Forma Sacra, or, A Sacred Platform of Natural and Revealed Religion; Exhibiting, A Scriptural and Rational Account of these Three Important Heads…

8vo, full 19th century calf, gilt lettered black morocco spine label, xv11, [1]], xviii, vi, 8-339 [1] pp. Binding with some rubbing, wear, and scuffing, darkening and occasional dampstains to contents, early signature; otherwise good to very good overall.Blackwell (1660?-1728) was born in Glasgow, educated at the University of Glasgow, and was put in charge of the Abbey Parish in 1694. He held fairly orthodox views, and in the present work, which was first published in 1710 under a slightly different title, he attacked atheism and irreligion. He also seems to have taken a few shots at the Quakers too. This copy includes an 18 page list of subscribers, which features the names of many prominent American clergymen from the period. ODB. Evans 13155. Not in Streeter or Howes. (Inventory #: 100916)