John Pearson, Lord Bishop of Chester — An Exposition of the Creed

London, J. M. For J. Williams, 1692 . Leather. The sixth edition of John Pearson's influential study of the Apostles' Creed of the Anglican Church, based on his own sermons. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. The sixth edition of seventeenth century theologian and scholar Bishop John Pearson's work of English dogmatic theology, first published in the 1650s.Based on sermons delivered at St Clement's, Eastcheap, it was one of the most influential works on the Apostles' Creed in the Anglican Church.With Greek and Hebrew textual annotations.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.With contemporary ink inscriptions to the front pastedown.ESTC R20768Collated, complete.An early edition of an important work from one of the most erudite theologians of his age, according to biographer Margaret Drabble. In a full panelled calf binding. Loss of calf to back strip tail. Significant rubbing to perimeters of rear board, with light rubbing to back strip. Joints starting, with rear board firmly held, and front board somewhat tender. Contemporary inscription to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to tail of frontispiece and title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .