john saddington (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A very scarce pamphlet discussing the 'Articles of the True Faith', from the Muggletonian movement, written by John Saddington and published in 1880. Very Scarce, Second Impression.In the original paper wraps.This is a wonderfully presented religious pamphlet by John Saddington, 'an ancient believer', which contains forty-eight articles of Muggletonian scripture. This pamphlet was said to have been originally printed in 1830, with this second impression printing in 1830.This work is written in the style of a personal credo and was written in order to 'disprove all depisers' by elaborating upon mocked Muggletonian beliefs. These included not acknowledging God, as well as the 'glorious resurrection', or second death, that awaited humans once they died.John Saddington (1634-1679) was a Muggletonian writer and London merchant. Saddington was one of the original members of the Muggletonian movement, having made friends with John Reeve and Lodowick Muggleton after reading 'A Transcendent Spirituall Treatise'.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. A bit of age-toning to the margins of wraps and a few marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout with the odd spot to the first few pages of the text. Very Good Indeed. book.

Brochure/Pamphlet. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A very scarce Muggletonian tract expressing the struggles and pitfalls of the urban Muggletonian follower, written by theologian John Saddington. A fascinating mid seventeenth century Muggletonian tract expressing the potential pitfalls, struggles, and hardships that were faced by religious followers and secular individuals in London.Written by Muggletonian theologian John Saddington.In this work, Saddington describes sins religious followers make, including failing to save money, wasting their money at the pub on weekends, revelling in worldly pleasures, etc. He describes these distractions from inner peace that can be gained through salvation.This copy is a later impressed printed in the early nineteenth century.A very scarce work. In blue paper wraps. Externally, smart, with some light edgewear to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Some light spotting to the first and last few pages, and the odd instance of offsetting throughout, otherwise pages are generally clean. Very Good. book.