The second Spira: being a fearful example of an atheist, who had apostatized from the Christian religion, and died in despair at Westminster, Decemb. 8, 1692. With an account of his sickness, convictions, discourses with friends and ministers, and of his dreadful expressions and blasphemies when he left the world. As also a letter from an atheist of his acquaintance, with his answer to it. Publish'd for an example to others, and recommended to all young persons to settle them in their religion. By J.S. a minister of the Church of England, a frequent visitor of him during his whole sickness

People / Organizations

• Richard Sault (Author)
• John Dunton ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for John Dunton at the Raven in the Poultry, 1693. The sixth edition.; ..

Added name

J. S. (J. Sanders), att.; J. S., Minister of the Church of England, att.

Publication year

1693

ESTC No.

R2594

Grub Street ID

109307

Description

[14], 56, [2] p. ; 12°.

Note

Professedly based on the memoranda of J.S. (J. Sanders) 'methodized' by another (cf. Preface and Methodizer's apology). The publisher, John Dunton, considered the narrative fictitious and ascribed it to the 'methodizer', Richard Sault (cf. John Dunton's Life and errors, v. 1, p. 154" and NUC pre-1956 imprints)

Title framed within double rule border

Advertisements on final p. [1]-[2]

Signatures: A-F]6.

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Unedited record