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EARLY HISTORY OF RELIGION. Imagine holding history in your hands. Now you can. Digitally preserved and previously accessible only through libraries as Early English Books Online, this rare material is now available in single print editions. Thousands of books written between 1475 and 1700 can be delivered to your doorstep in individual volumes of high quality historical reproductions. From the beginning of recorded history we have looked to the heavens for inspiration and guidance. In these early religious documents, sermons, and pamphlets, we see the spiritual impact on the lives of both royalty and the commoner. We also get insights into a clergy that was growing ever more powerful as a political force. This is one of the world's largest collections of religious works of this type, revealing much about our interpretation of the modern church and spirituality. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++"The vvorkes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant of Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the word of God"Works. Vol. 1Workes of the reverend and faithfull servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the word of God.Greenham, Richard.Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.[Edition statement: ] The second edition, reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the trueth, and desire to know the power of godlines. By H.H.Editor's dedication signed: Henry Holland."Bradock pr[inted]. 2nd Bb to the end"--STC."Seuen godlie and fruitfull sermons, vpon sundry portions of Holy Scripture" and "Godly treatises of diuers arguments" have separate divisional titles; "A short forme of catechising" has separate title page with imprint "Printed at London by Richard Bradocke for Robert Dexter. 1599."; pagination and register are continuous.Includes index.A second volume was published the following year.A variant of the edition with Robert Dexter's name on the general title page.Identified as STC 12313 on UMI microfilm reel 245.Appears at reel 245 and at reel 1817 (same copy filmed twice).[16], 384, 369-444, [4] p.At London: Imprinted by Felix Kingston [and Richard Bradock] for Ralph Iacson, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Churchyard at the signe of the Swan, STC (2nd ed.) / 12313.5EnglishReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery++++This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher. While we have attempted to accurately maintain the integrity of the original work, there are sometimes problems with the original work or the micro-film from which the books were digitized. This can result in errors in reproduction. Possible imperfections include missing and blurred pages, poor pictures, markings and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
