1684 Puritan Sola Scriptura Bible JESUIT v Protestant Reformation Chillingworth

1684 Puritan Sola Scriptura Bible JESUIT v Protestant Reformation Chillingworth

The Story:

• Anglican Christopher Potter and Edward Knott (pseudonym for Jesuit Matthew Wilson) furiously clashed over the authority of the Bible during the Reformation. Knott was adamant that the Bible could only be interpreted through Church tradition – a stance that Potter could not tolerate.

William Chillingworth intervenes:

• Chillingworth supported Potter. And did so with his book “The Religion of Protestants” – a book which became one of the pillars of Protestantism during the Reformation.

The Book:

• “Religion of Protestants” argues that the Bible alone is sufficient for understanding salvation (i.e. sola scriptura)
• Chillingworth also attacked Jesuit ideals and accused Knott of dishonesty and manipulation evidenced through Catholic doctrine changing repeatedly over the centuries.

Item number: #28217

Price: $750

CHILLINGWORTH, William

The religion of Protestants a safe way to salvation

London: printed by M.C….by William Crook and Charles Harper, 1684.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages as issued; 3 parts in 1
  • Religion of Protestants – [30], 318 (i.e., 316)
    • Pagination errors expected
  • Apostolical Institution – [2], 321-324
  • Nine Sermons – [4], 329-452
• Reference: Evans 29674
• Provenance:
  • Armorial bookplate – Lord Sandys
    • Possibly Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys PC (1695–1770), an English Whig politician and peer who represented Worcester in the British House of Commons from 1718 until 1743 when he was created Baron Sandys. He held numerous posts in the government of the United Kingdom, namely Chancellor of the Exchequer, Leader of the House of Commons, Cofferer of the Household and First Lord of Trade.
  • Handwritten – Thomas Burdett
    • Possibly Sir Thomas Burdett, 1st Baronet (1668–1727), an Irish politician and baronet.
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~13in X 8.25in (33.5cm x 21cm)

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