c. 1846 - A Reverend's Collection of Sermons, Statecraft, and the Occult
Peek into the shadowy corners of 19th-century American religion with this intriguing Sammelband, compiled by the Reverend Thomas Creigh. More than just theological debates and political discourse, this collection whispers of a lingering fascination with the occult, a hidden undercurrent beneath the surface of religious orthodoxy. While containing significant works on the Stone-Campbell movement and national issues, the true gem lies in its inclusion of "Doctor Wilson's Second Sermon on Witchcraft." This rare sermon, nestled amongst discussions of national calamities and the duties of educated men, reveals a persistent anxiety surrounding the unseen forces that might lurk beyond the veil of accepted belief. This Sammelband offers a glimpse into a world where the boundaries between faith, fear, and the forbidden were not always clearly defined. Was Creigh merely documenting the curiosities of his time, or did this collection reflect a deeper engagement with the mysteries that lay beyond the realm of conventional religion?
Sammelband containing 20 various works, including addresses and sermons, mostly from the 1840s, manuscript index at front. An 8vo volume bound in early 1/2 calf. Front blank with the early ownership signature of Thomas Creigh, and the manuscript index appears to be in the same hand. Very scarce. Also includes a rare work on the death of President Harrison in the context of the Annexation of Texas, Slavery, etc.; an 1846 work demonstrating Republicanism is taught in the Scriptures, etc.; a sermon on witchcraft, and more.
Includes: McLaren, John F. God's Sceptre in the Nation's Calamity: A Sermon on the Death of President Harrison. Geneva, N.Y. Ira Merrell, Printer. 1841. 16pp. Bomberger, J. H. A. Spiritual Libertinism. An Address Delivered before the Alumni Association of Marshall College, September 8th, 1846. Chambersburg, PA. German Reformed Church. 1846. 28pp. [Millerites and Mormons, Nauvoo, etc.]. Wiltbank, John. Professor of Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women and Children. Valedictory Address to the Graduating Class of the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, for the Session of 1844-5. Philadelphia. Getz & Smith. 1845. 15pp. Chapman, N. An Introductory Lecture to a Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Medicine, in the University of Pennsylvania: Delivered at the Opening of the Session of 1838-39. Philadelphia. J. G. Auner. 1838. 19pp. Moore, T. V. The Relation of Christianity to Modern Civilization. The Annual Address Delivered before the General Union Philosophical Society of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1846. Philadelphia. T.K. & P.G. Collins. 1846. Republican Tendencies of the Bible. NA. April, 1846. Thorn, Jno. V. E. A Sermon on the Nature, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Ministerial Office: Delivered in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday evening the 27th of September, 1846 at the Licensure and Ordination of Nine Young Men to the Gospel Ministry. Carlisle, PA. 1846. Potts, Wm. S. Dangers of Jesuit Instruction. A Sermon Preached at the Second Presbyterian Church, in Saint Louis, September 25, 1845. St. Louis. 1845. 21pp. Wilson, J. L. Doctor's Wilson's Second Sermon on Witchcraft, Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, of Cincinnati, March 8th, 1846. Cincinnati. Printed at the Ben Franklin Printing House. 1846, 22pp. Binding worn, contents with varying degrees of foxing and toning.
Peek into the shadowy corners of 19th-century American religion with this intriguing Sammelband, compiled by the Reverend Thomas Creigh. More than just theological debates and political discourse, this collection whispers of a lingering fascination with the occult, a hidden undercurrent beneath the surface of religious orthodoxy. While containing significant works on the Stone-Campbell movement and national issues, the true gem lies in its inclusion of "Doctor Wilson's Second Sermon on Witchcraft." This rare sermon, nestled amongst discussions of national calamities and the duties of educated men, reveals a persistent anxiety surrounding the unseen forces that might lurk beyond the veil of accepted belief. This Sammelband offers a glimpse into a world where the boundaries between faith, fear, and the forbidden were not always clearly defined. Was Creigh merely documenting the curiosities of his time, or did this collection reflect a deeper engagement with the mysteries that lay beyond the realm of conventional religion?
Sammelband containing 20 various works, including addresses and sermons, mostly from the 1840s, manuscript index at front. An 8vo volume bound in early 1/2 calf. Front blank with the early ownership signature of Thomas Creigh, and the manuscript index appears to be in the same hand. Very scarce. Also includes a rare work on the death of President Harrison in the context of the Annexation of Texas, Slavery, etc.; an 1846 work demonstrating Republicanism is taught in the Scriptures, etc.; a sermon on witchcraft, and more.
Includes: McLaren, John F. God's Sceptre in the Nation's Calamity: A Sermon on the Death of President Harrison. Geneva, N.Y. Ira Merrell, Printer. 1841. 16pp. Bomberger, J. H. A. Spiritual Libertinism. An Address Delivered before the Alumni Association of Marshall College, September 8th, 1846. Chambersburg, PA. German Reformed Church. 1846. 28pp. [Millerites and Mormons, Nauvoo, etc.]. Wiltbank, John. Professor of Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women and Children. Valedictory Address to the Graduating Class of the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, for the Session of 1844-5. Philadelphia. Getz & Smith. 1845. 15pp. Chapman, N. An Introductory Lecture to a Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Medicine, in the University of Pennsylvania: Delivered at the Opening of the Session of 1838-39. Philadelphia. J. G. Auner. 1838. 19pp. Moore, T. V. The Relation of Christianity to Modern Civilization. The Annual Address Delivered before the General Union Philosophical Society of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1846. Philadelphia. T.K. & P.G. Collins. 1846. Republican Tendencies of the Bible. NA. April, 1846. Thorn, Jno. V. E. A Sermon on the Nature, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Ministerial Office: Delivered in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday evening the 27th of September, 1846 at the Licensure and Ordination of Nine Young Men to the Gospel Ministry. Carlisle, PA. 1846. Potts, Wm. S. Dangers of Jesuit Instruction. A Sermon Preached at the Second Presbyterian Church, in Saint Louis, September 25, 1845. St. Louis. 1845. 21pp. Wilson, J. L. Doctor's Wilson's Second Sermon on Witchcraft, Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, of Cincinnati, March 8th, 1846. Cincinnati. Printed at the Ben Franklin Printing House. 1846, 22pp. Binding worn, contents with varying degrees of foxing and toning.
Peek into the shadowy corners of 19th-century American religion with this intriguing Sammelband, compiled by the Reverend Thomas Creigh. More than just theological debates and political discourse, this collection whispers of a lingering fascination with the occult, a hidden undercurrent beneath the surface of religious orthodoxy. While containing significant works on the Stone-Campbell movement and national issues, the true gem lies in its inclusion of "Doctor Wilson's Second Sermon on Witchcraft." This rare sermon, nestled amongst discussions of national calamities and the duties of educated men, reveals a persistent anxiety surrounding the unseen forces that might lurk beyond the veil of accepted belief. This Sammelband offers a glimpse into a world where the boundaries between faith, fear, and the forbidden were not always clearly defined. Was Creigh merely documenting the curiosities of his time, or did this collection reflect a deeper engagement with the mysteries that lay beyond the realm of conventional religion?
Sammelband containing 20 various works, including addresses and sermons, mostly from the 1840s, manuscript index at front. An 8vo volume bound in early 1/2 calf. Front blank with the early ownership signature of Thomas Creigh, and the manuscript index appears to be in the same hand. Very scarce. Also includes a rare work on the death of President Harrison in the context of the Annexation of Texas, Slavery, etc.; an 1846 work demonstrating Republicanism is taught in the Scriptures, etc.; a sermon on witchcraft, and more.
Includes: McLaren, John F. God's Sceptre in the Nation's Calamity: A Sermon on the Death of President Harrison. Geneva, N.Y. Ira Merrell, Printer. 1841. 16pp. Bomberger, J. H. A. Spiritual Libertinism. An Address Delivered before the Alumni Association of Marshall College, September 8th, 1846. Chambersburg, PA. German Reformed Church. 1846. 28pp. [Millerites and Mormons, Nauvoo, etc.]. Wiltbank, John. Professor of Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women and Children. Valedictory Address to the Graduating Class of the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, for the Session of 1844-5. Philadelphia. Getz & Smith. 1845. 15pp. Chapman, N. An Introductory Lecture to a Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Medicine, in the University of Pennsylvania: Delivered at the Opening of the Session of 1838-39. Philadelphia. J. G. Auner. 1838. 19pp. Moore, T. V. The Relation of Christianity to Modern Civilization. The Annual Address Delivered before the General Union Philosophical Society of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1846. Philadelphia. T.K. & P.G. Collins. 1846. Republican Tendencies of the Bible. NA. April, 1846. Thorn, Jno. V. E. A Sermon on the Nature, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Ministerial Office: Delivered in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday evening the 27th of September, 1846 at the Licensure and Ordination of Nine Young Men to the Gospel Ministry. Carlisle, PA. 1846. Potts, Wm. S. Dangers of Jesuit Instruction. A Sermon Preached at the Second Presbyterian Church, in Saint Louis, September 25, 1845. St. Louis. 1845. 21pp. Wilson, J. L. Doctor's Wilson's Second Sermon on Witchcraft, Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, of Cincinnati, March 8th, 1846. Cincinnati. Printed at the Ben Franklin Printing House. 1846, 22pp. Binding worn, contents with varying degrees of foxing and toning.