1701 – Works of John Flavel | Puritan Doctrine | Mystery of Providence, Baptism

John Flavel was a 17th-century Presbyterian and Puritan author. He has written numerous important books, many of which include his full sermons. One such work was his Treatise on Baptism in which he describes the Puritan views of the ritual as well as other sacraments. This work, along with many others are included in this second volume from the 1701 first folio edition of the works of Flavel.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Whole Works of the Reverend Mr. John Flavel
• Author(s): John Flavel
• Publisher: London, Printed by R.J. for T. Parkhurst
• Edition: First Edition. 1701.
  • Volume 2 only
• Binding: Full leather
• Format: Folio, single volume
• Size:  14 in x 9.5 in (35.5 cm x 24 cm)
• Collation: Inconsistent paging throughout; multiple separately titled works
• Contents Include:
  • Mount Pisgah
  • Husbandry Spiritualized
  • Navigation Spiritualized
  • The Touchstone of Sincerity
  • An Offer of Help to Suffering Saints
  • The Balm of the Covenant
  • An Exposition of the Assemblies Catechism
  • The Mystery of Providence
  • Treatises on baptism and the sacraments

Condition:

Fair. Front board pulling away from spine and attached mainly by threads; rubbing and wear over corners and edges. Pages generally clean and free from staining.

Why Collect This?

• Early 1701 London folio volume of Flavel’s collected writings
• Appeals to collectors of English Nonconformist works

Item Number: #50083