Various — Various Discourses, Letters and Charges Delivered by Bishops

London, Various , 1695-1717. Cloth. A scarce selection of early 18th-century charges and addresses, delivered by notable Bishops such as Hugh Boulter, William Fleetwood and George Smalridge. A scarce collection of discourses, charges and other sermons delivered by bishops of the early 18th-century, including that of Bristol, Gloucester, Oxford and Rochester.Offering fourteen volumes in total, the majority of which are very scarce.With the words of William Talbot, George Smalridge, John Potter, William Fleetwood, Hugh Boulter, Gilbert Burnet, Edward Fowler, William Wake, Charles Trimnell and Thomas Sprat - delivered for the clergy of their diocese on their primary visitations.All volumes have been rebound in a modern library cloth, with references to the front boards of all but 'Visitation Discourse 1695&apos. Bound with contemporary endpapers. 'Charge 1704, Burnet' and 'Primary Charge 1716, Boulter' bound with half titles. 'A Letter 1711' bound with drop-head title, as issued (ESTC No. T89403).Comprising the following:'A Discourse Made by the Ld Bishop of Rochester to the Clergy of his Diocese, at His Visitation in the Year 1695' (originally printed with the year 1710, but amended in ink to 1695). 'A Charge Given at the Triennial Visitation of the Diocese of Salisbury, in October 1704' (1704) 'The Bishop of Lincoln's Charge to the Clergy of his Diocese, in His Primary Visitation, Begun at Lincoln May the 20th, 1706' (1707) 'A Charge Deliver'd to the Clergy of the Diocess of Norwich. At the Visitation of that Diocess, in the Year, 1709' (1710) 'The Bishop of Lincoln's Charge to the Clergy of his Diocese, in His Triennial Visitation Begun at Leicester, June the 1st. 1709 (1710) 'The Charge of the Bishop of Gloucester, Deliver'd to the Clergy of his Diocese, In his Triennial Visitation held by Commission, Anno Domini 1710 (1710)'Articles of Enquiry, Exhibited by the Right Reverend Father in God, William, By Divine Permission Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, To the Church-wardens and Side-men of every Parish within the Diocese, at his Primary Visitation. With some Remarks and Observations on the Particulars' (1710)'A Letter from the Bishop of Salisbury to the Clergy of his Diocese. To be read at the Triennial Visitation in May, 1711 (1711) - Bound without title page. 'The Bishop of Oxford's Charge to the Clergy of his Diocese, at his Visitation in the Year 1712' (1712) 'A Charge to Clergy of the County of Surrey, Deliver'd at the Town of Guildford, Oct. 11. And at the Burrough of Southwark, Oct. 25. 1716. At His Primary Visitation by Hugh Boulter, D.D.' (1716) 'A Charge Delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Ely at Cambridge, Aug. the VIIth. MDCCXVI. At his Primary Visitation, by William Ld. Bp. of Ely' (1716) 'The Bishop of Oxford's Charge to the Clergy of His Diocese, at His Primary Visitation in July, 1716' (1716)'The Charge of George Lord Bishop of Bristol, at his Primary Visitation of His Diocese, Anno 1716' (1716)'The Bishop of Sarum's Charge to the Clergy of His Diocese, at His Primary Visitation Anno, 1716' (1717) All volumes have been rebound in a modern library cloth, with references to the front boards of all but 'Visitation Discourse 1695&apos. Externally, very smart, with only mild shelf wear to most volumes. With occasional marks to the boards, with most notable instances to 'Primary Charge, Fleetwood' and 'Charge Burnet&apos. Institutional bookplates to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Endpapers are toned, and with significant toning to the contents of several volumes. Occasional spots throughout. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the verso of 'Rochester' title and verso of 'Bishop of Gloucester' title page. With institutional blind stamp present to the title pages. Title page of 'Rochester' has a large closed tear running the majority of the inner margin. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .