15th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Ephemera

 
Lot 188
 

188

Sermons Certain Sermons or Homilies Appointed to be Read in Churches in the Time of Queen Elizabeth

Sermons
Certain Sermons or Homilies Appointed to be Read in Churches in the Time of Queen Elizabeth of famous memory: and Now thought fit to be Reprinted by Authority from the KINGS most Excellent Majesty. Printed by T.R. for Andrew Crooke, Samuel Mearne, and Robert Pawlett, 1673. Folio, full early calf, marbled edges; pp. [8], 388.
It is interesting to speculate the purpose of the reprinting of these sermons, as little was done without reason in the theologically charged times of the end of the 17th century. Certainly the sermons against rebellion would seem to be in line with a monarch (Charles II) whose father had been executed by what could be certainly be called one. However, more contemporary issues are at stake as well. 1673 is the year of the Test Act, which effectively excluded Catholics from public office. It is only one year after Charles' Royal Declaration of Indulgence and only a few before Oates would tear through Catholic England with his denounciations. As such, a collection official sermons on salvation, falling from God, idolatry and the place of Scripture would be an deliberate statement as to the nature of Anglican belief - although tempered by the moderation of Elizabeth's policy, mirrored in Charles' own tolerance.

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. Leather cracking though still tight, internally occasionally creased with the upper edges a touch dusty, but still a very good copy.

 


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