1819. GAWEN BALL. Premonitory Extracts. Accounts of the Gift of Prophecy - Precognition among the Quakers. Hymns

1819. GAWEN BALL. Premonitory Extracts. Accounts of the Gift of Prophecy - Precognition among the Quakers. HymnsA very scarce work "not published" in 1819 cataloguing the instances of "premonition" or the gift of prophecy at work among the early Quakers. It was not issued by a publisher, but issued and distributed gratis by its author, Gawen Ball. Hoping to avoid charges of enthusiasm or a desire for income, he distributed it at no cost, quietly, and also included accounts of Church of England divines as well. It seems his intention was the revitalize the

The work ended up expanding far beyond the original title

Th' Almighty's ux'd decree

A charming little early 17th century Greek New Testament previously belonging to an important translator of Continental Reformation and Pietist works

The More Difficult Terms in Each Verse are Explained

The periodical is exceptionally rare

and himself practiced it

in Savage's Court in Cornhill

Otherwise generally crisp

"Acquaint now thyself with him

known as the Paul Revere of Connecticut

and Doctor Rennell

I hope you will not oppose the declaration which it is sought to pass