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A Short and Plain Instruction for the Better Understanding of the Lord's Supper; with the Necessary Preparation Requires; for the benefit of Young Communicants, and of such as have Not Well Considered this Holy Ordinance: to which is Annexed, The Office of the Holy Communion, with Proper Helps and Direction for Joining in Every Part Thereof with Understanding and Profit

A Short and Plain Instruction for the Better Understanding of the Lord's Supper; with the Necessary Preparation Requires; for the benefit of Young Communicants, and of such as have Not Well Considered this Holy Ordinance: to which is Annexed, The Office of the Holy Communion, with Proper Helps and Direction for Joining in Every Part Thereof with Understanding and Profit

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A Short and Plain Instruction for the Better Understanding of the Lord's Supper; with the Necessary Preparation Requires; for the benefit of Young Communicants, and of such as have Not Well Considered this Holy Ordinance: to which is Annexed, The Office of the Holy Communion, with Proper Helps and Direction for Joining in Every Part Thereof with Understanding and Profit

by Thomas Wilson

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London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1849. Leather. Good. 5" by 3". None. A scarce work on the importance of the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion. Scarce work. Ornate tooled binding. A detailed guide to the importance of the Lord's Supper, as instituted by Jesus to commemorate his death, symbolize the New Covenant, provide fellowship, and anticipate the Messiah's return. Also known as the Holy Communion or Eucharist. With a short biographical sketch of the author and portrait frontispiece. Written by Reverend Thomas Wilson, Bishop of Sodor and Man between 1697 and 1755. Bound in full calf binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Good

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Title
A Short and Plain Instruction for the Better Understanding of the Lord's Supper; with the Necessary Preparation Requires; for the benefit of Young Communicants, and of such as have Not Well Considered this Holy Ordinance: to which is Annexed, The Office of the Holy Communion, with Proper Helps and Direction for Joining in Every Part Thereof with Understanding and Profit
Author
Thomas Wilson
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None
Format/Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Used - Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1849
Size
5" by 3"
Keywords
Instruction Lord's Supper Communion Wilson Lord's Supper

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The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.

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