Baxter on the Book of Revelation (2)

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 123 DWL/RB/1/193
  • Former Reference
      GB 123 Treatises v.21 Treatises v.152(2)
  • Dates of Creation
      c 1685
  • Physical Description
      4 folio, ff 97-100 (ff 98-100 are blank; ff 99-100 are uncut.); 196 x 156 mm.

Scope and Content

Extract from John Hales 'Abuses of hard places of Scripture' .On the subject of the Book of Revelation and the part the Catholic Church plays in its realisation.

Note

Argent notes: 'Hales was known for his appeal for toleration and identified pride and passion, rather than adherence to conscience, as causing separation between Christians.'

Other Finding Aids

Argent / Black v.152(2) (also listed as v.21); Thomas p.21

Bibliography

For John Hales (1584-1656), a fellow of Eton College, who published a sermon entitled Abuses of Hard Places of Scripture (Oxford 1617) (also known as Sermon preached at St Maries in Oxford upon Tuesday in Easter weeke, 1617) see Corr 1017, WR and ODNB.

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