1790 Glasgow Scotland Westminster Catechism Williston

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1790 GlasgowScotland Westminster Catechism Williston Rare & Valuable SCOTTISH printing of famous Catechism This is a wonderful and rare offering of the following work written in English Main author: Willison, John, 1680-1750. Title details: An example of plain catechising upon the Assembly's shorter catechism : With a preface briefly demonstrating the truth of the Christian revelation, and the unreasonableness of infidelity [ Plain catechising upon the Assembly's shorter catechism ] [ Truth of the Christian revelation, and the unreasonableness of infidelity ] [ Shorter Catechism ] Published: Glasgow : D. Nivwn, 1790. Subject: Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) — Catechisms —Catechisms, English — Bible Examinations, questions, etc — Language: English This is a wonderful volume with fantastic contents and would make a great addition to any collection. I have recently been so pleased by hearing how much my books have been delightful gifts for others. Therefore, I encourage you to think ahead…Anniversary, Birthday, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any other special occasion! As a book lover there is not much I would rather receive as a gift. This is one of several such works I am listing, so be sure to check out my other listings. I have included a biography at the end of the listing for those interested. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Wear : wear as seen in the photos; see photos Binding : tight and secure leather binding Pages : complete with all 320 pages; plus indexes, prefaces, and such Publisher : Glasgow : D. Nivwn, 1790. Unique features: rare and excellent contents; ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10.5cm) Please understand that I am not an expert on every matter of my books, but am only a lover of old books. I have done my best to describe these books based on my current knowledge, but nobody is perfect. I welcome any questions you may have about contents or condition. I know that the pictures do not usually do justice to the books. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Shipping Note: I always ship very securely in a secure box, well packaged and wrapped, and very quickly (95% of the time within one business day unless we are out for the day). Returns: I very much want the winner to be satisfied and understand that while doing my best to list accurately, nobody is perfect. I will give returns as a full money-back return less the shipping cost and fees from eBay and Paypal if notified promptly and receive items back in exact same condition within 14 days of auction close. Payments: If after 1 week of auction close I still have not received payment and have not been notified by email of arrangements, I reserve the right to offer item to second bidder John Willison (1680 – 3 May 1750) was an evangelical minister of the Church of Scotland and a writer of Christian literature. His father was laird of a small property near Stirling, where John Willison was born. He was inducted to the parish of Brechin as minister in 1703. In 1718 he moved to a charge in Dundee. His treatise on the sanctification of the Lord's day was in response to the policies of James VI and the Episcopalian clergy. It provoked a reply from James Small, an Episcopalian, which was answered by Willison in his Letter from a Parochial Bishop to a Prelatical Gentleman. After this, he wrote a devotional work: A Sacramental Directory. Small replied to his earlier Letter, upon which Willison published An Apology for the Church of Scotland. He then moved on to political topics with A Letter to an English Member of Parliament. After the ejection of Ebenezer Erskine and his fellow-ministers for opposition to patronage, Willison attacked their exclusion in a sermon to the Synod of Angus and Mearns in 1733 (published as "The Church's Danger"). He tried to win them back and a majori... read more

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