A dissertation on scripture imprecations, [electronic resource] : in order to vindicate the sacred writers in general, and the Psalmists in particular, against the heavy, but happily ill-founded Charge, of indulging and countenancing a malevolent Spirit*. With a preliminary discourse to the book of Psalms, as translated, paraphrased, or imitated by the most eminent English poets, viz. Addison, Blacklock, Brady, Carter, Daniel, Denham, Doddridge, Merrick, Milton, Roscommon, Rowe, Sowden, Steelf, Tate, Tollet, Watts, and several others; and adapted to Christian worship, in a Form, the most likely to give general Satisfaction; particular Care having been taken, throughout the whole compilation, to seclude all exceptionable Words and Phrases, and to retain such only as sincere and candid Christians, of various Sentiments and different Denominations may join in the Use of. By Benj. Williams.
1780
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A dissertation on scripture imprecations, [electronic resource] : in order to vindicate the sacred writers in general, and the Psalmists in particular, against the heavy, but happily ill-founded Charge, of indulging and countenancing a malevolent Spirit*. With a preliminary discourse to the book of Psalms, as translated, paraphrased, or imitated by the most eminent English poets, viz. Addison, Blacklock, Brady, Carter, Daniel, Denham, Doddridge, Merrick, Milton, Roscommon, Rowe, Sowden, Steelf, Tate, Tollet, Watts, and several others; and adapted to Christian worship, in a Form, the most likely to give general Satisfaction; particular Care having been taken, throughout the whole compilation, to seclude all exceptionable Words and Phrases, and to retain such only as sincere and candid Christians, of various Sentiments and different Denominations may join in the Use of. By Benj. Williams.
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Salisbury : printed and sold by E. Easton, and Mess. Collins and Johnson. Sold also by J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard, C. Dilly, in the Poultry, and J. Macgowen, Pater-Noster-Row, London. And by Mess. Cadell, Brown, and Evans, in Bristol, M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]
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Great Britain -- England -- Salisbury.
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English
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[2],47,[1];31,[1];11,[1]p. ; 12⁰.
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With a half-title.
The 'Dissertation', 'Preliminary discourse' and an appendix each have separate pagination but the register is continuous.
According to a note printed beneath the author statement, the 'Dissertation' could be bought separately or together with an edition of the Psalms.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
The 'Dissertation', 'Preliminary discourse' and an appendix each have separate pagination but the register is continuous.
According to a note printed beneath the author statement, the 'Dissertation' could be bought separately or together with an edition of the Psalms.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
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English Short Title Catalog, T185088.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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