Sermons, preached in london, at the formation of the missionary society, September 22, 23, 24, 1795: to which are prefixed, memorials respecting the establishment and first attempts of that society.
London.
Printed and sold by T. Chapman, 1795.
First edition.
xxxii, 184pp. ESTC T16332.
[Bound with:] Four sermons, preached in london, at the second general meeting of the missionary society... London. Sold by T. Chapman, 1796. First edition. With a half-title and an engraved portrait frontispiece. 111pp, [1]. Defective, without ten terminal leaves. ESTC T16322.
[And:] SCOTT, Rev. Thomas. A call to prayer for the sending forth of labourers. A sermon, Preached before the london missionary society... London. Printed for the Society; and sold by L. B. Seeley, [1804]. First edition. [2], 34pp. With a half-title.
[And:] TOWNSEND, John. The love of god the true source of christian benevolence and liberality. A sermon for the benefit of the society in scotland, (incorporating by royal charter,) for propagating christian knowledge in the Highlands and Islands... London. Printed for the Society, at the Manufactory for the Employment of the Deaf and Dumb, [1812]. 67pp, [1].
[And:] DICKSON, David. The influence of learning on religion: a sermon, preached before the society in scotland...Edinburgh. Printed by A. Balfour, 1814. First edition. [4], 71, [1], 24pp.
[And:] JAMES, Rev. J. A. The attraction of the cross. A sermon, preached before the London Missionary Society, at surrey chapel... London. Printed for the Society: sold by F. Westley...and J. Nisbet, [1819]. First edition. 43pp, [1].
8vo. Contemporary half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, upper joint split, lower joint starting. Light dampstaining to first mentioned work.
[Bound with:] Four sermons, preached in london, at the second general meeting of the missionary society... London. Sold by T. Chapman, 1796. First edition. With a half-title and an engraved portrait frontispiece. 111pp, [1]. Defective, without ten terminal leaves. ESTC T16322.
[And:] SCOTT, Rev. Thomas. A call to prayer for the sending forth of labourers. A sermon, Preached before the london missionary society... London. Printed for the Society; and sold by L. B. Seeley, [1804]. First edition. [2], 34pp. With a half-title.
[And:] TOWNSEND, John. The love of god the true source of christian benevolence and liberality. A sermon for the benefit of the society in scotland, (incorporating by royal charter,) for propagating christian knowledge in the Highlands and Islands... London. Printed for the Society, at the Manufactory for the Employment of the Deaf and Dumb, [1812]. 67pp, [1].
[And:] DICKSON, David. The influence of learning on religion: a sermon, preached before the society in scotland...Edinburgh. Printed by A. Balfour, 1814. First edition. [4], 71, [1], 24pp.
[And:] JAMES, Rev. J. A. The attraction of the cross. A sermon, preached before the London Missionary Society, at surrey chapel... London. Printed for the Society: sold by F. Westley...and J. Nisbet, [1819]. First edition. 43pp, [1].
8vo. Contemporary half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, upper joint split, lower joint starting. Light dampstaining to first mentioned work.
A sammelband of four sermons preached before delegations of the London Missionary Society in their nascent years in operation, together with two further addresses delivered before members of the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge in Scotland, a venerable body dedicated to the moral and religious education in the country as a whole, and the Highlands in particular.
Founded in 1795 by Welsh Congregationalist minister Edward Williams (1750-1813), the London Missionary Society promoted interdenominational cooperation to facilitate effective global evangelisation, particularly in the South Seas, China, and India. The Society continued to operate until its dissolution in 1966.
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Antiquates Ref: 35148
Founded in 1795 by Welsh Congregationalist minister Edward Williams (1750-1813), the London Missionary Society promoted interdenominational cooperation to facilitate effective global evangelisation, particularly in the South Seas, China, and India. The Society continued to operate until its dissolution in 1966.
