Author
Preston, John
Title
The new covenant or The saints portion. : A treatise unfolding the all-sufficiencie of God, mans vprightnes, and the covenant of grace. Delivered in fourteen sermons vpon Gen. 17. 1.2 wherevnto are adioyned foure sermons vpon Eccles. 9. 1.2.11.12. / By the late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinitie, Chaplaine in Ordinary to his Maiestie, Master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Nevv covenant, or, The saints portion
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Saints portion
Edition
The ninth edition, corrected..
Imprint
London : Printed by I[ohn]. D[awson] for Nicolas Bourne, and are to be sold at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1639..
Physical description
[16], 128, 139-590, [20] p. ; 4⁰.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ )(⁴ B-Z⁸ Aa-Oo⁸ Pp⁴ Qq⁸ Rr² (Rr2 blank).
Note
Several errors in pagination.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials and printed marginalia.
Note
Text within simple lined border.
Note
Editors' dedication signed: Richardus Sibs. Iohannes Davenport.
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Last leaf is blank.
Note
Title in ornamental woodcut border
Citation/references note
ESTC, S115156
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 20247
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1974. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1358:6).
Provenance
Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. Gap following “No” left blank.
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "P18" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "155". Gillingham reference P18/L/155.
Provenance
"517" written on upper flyleaf; price recorded on upper flyleaf: "pr. 4s. 6d.".
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; smooth spine; blind fillets on spine;two paper spine labels with title (one pasted on top of the other); gilt fillet around board edges; text block edges stained red.
Subject
Sermons, English 17th century.
Added entry--name
Sibbes, Richard editor.
Added entry--name
Davenport, John editor.
Added entry--name
Dawson, John, -1648? printer.
Added entry--name
Bourne, Nicholas, -1660 publisher.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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