Alexander T H E L I B R A R Y C A T (New Alexandria library of Texas)
1875, Edinburgh: James Nichol - London : James Nisbet and Co. Dublin G. Herbert + The New Alexandria Library of Texas (year 1667 originally published)
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This amazing rare Text originally written by Richard Gilpin in 1667 and edited by Rev. Alexander Balloch Grosart in 1875, is a profound theological work that explores the nature, methods, and spiritual consequences of Satan’s temptations. Written during a period of intense religious reflection and concern about sin, demonic influence, and the power of divine grace, Gilpin’s treatise stands as a significant contribution to early modern Christian thought, particularly in the realm of demonology. The work is divided into three main sections: the first examines the intrinsic nature of Satan’s temptations, focusing on their origins and the psychological and spiritual processes through which they operate. The second part addresses the varied methods by which Satan attempts to lead individuals astray, drawing on theological concepts of sin, doubt, and the manipulation of human desires. In the final section, Gilpin offers a theological framework for resisting these temptations, emphasizing the role of divine grace, prayer, and moral discipline in overcoming spiritual adversity.Gilpin’s treatise is deeply embedded in the religious and philosophical debates of the 17th century, which grappled with the nature of evil, the human capacity for sin, and the intervention of God in the moral and spiritual lives of individuals. While the book clearly reflects the puritanical anxieties of its time, it also provides an enduring examination of the relationship between the human soul and the forces of evil. Grosart’s 19th-century edition is particularly valuable for contemporary readers, as it revives a text that offers insight into the spiritual and intellectual climate of early modern England. His annotations and contextual notes shed light on the historical, theological, and literary background of Gilpin’s work, making it accessible to modern scholars of theology, philosophy, and history.This scholarly edition not only restores a rare theological text but also enriches it with a perspective shaped by Victorian-era scholarship, when issues of spiritual warfare, temptation, and moral struggle were central to religious thought. 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