Miscellaneous writings of the Reverend Matthew Henry. Tong, William. Antiquarian

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The miscellaneous writings of the Reverend Matthew Henry : consisting of the life of his father, sermons, tracts, and biographical sketches of eminent Christians and ministers. To which is added the sermon preached on the author's death, by the Rev. W. Tong. This volume, united with the exposition on the sacred scriptures, completes the author's works.
Author: Matthew Henry;William Tong; Samuel Bagster; W. Smith,
Publisher:London : Printed for Samuel Bagster, in the Strand., [approximately 1807-1827?]
Notes: Predominantly printed in double columns.
Preface signed "Mat. Henry" and dated 1712.
Includes col. folded plate entitled: "Chronological and historical diagram." dated 1807.
Printer on verso of title page.
[6], 876 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, facsimile ; 29 cm (10-1/2 x 9) Quarto.
Binding sound and boards attached. rubbed and worn, a good copy, rare early edition. some damage to the color fold out plate.
Henry, Matthew a celebrated English nonconformist divine and commentator, was born at the farmhouse of Broad Oak, Flintshire, the dwelling of his maternal grandfather, Oct. 18, 1662.... In a single sentence he often pours upon Scripture a flood of light: and the palpableness he gives to the wonders contained in God's law occasions excitement not unlike that which is produced by looking through a microscope.... His most important work is
An Exposition of the Old and New Testament
(many editions; best, London, 1849, 6 vols. 4to; New York, 6 vols. imp. 8vo).