[Witsius, Herman] Hermanni Witsii

Assorted works, in Latin (5 vols.) Exercitationes Sacrae in Symbolum qod Apostolorum Dicitur, et in Orationem Dominicam. 474 pp plus index and 208 pp + index, pub. 1712; Miscellaneorum Sacrorum, Libri Quatuor; Oratio de Auctoris Vita; Dieterici Claesse

      Johannis Nicolai Andreae. Type of binding: Vellum Details: Embossed vellum, with raised bands. Vellum coming loose from some boards; glued end papers have all been stripped away. Ex-library- discreet library plates the only library traces. Pages lightly foxed, otherwise in excellent condition. Illustrated with engravings. In 'Miscellaneorum Sacrorum, Libri Quatuor' volumes, two engravings are loose but present. Our store's terms regarding heavy, oversized and/or high-value items pertain to this listing. H. Witsius, born in Holland, (1636-1708). He studied under Gisbertus Voetius, Johannes Hoornbeeck, Andreas Essenius, and Samuel Maresius. Pastored churches in Westwoud, Wormeren, Goesen and Leedwarden; served as professor of theology at Franeker (during which he wrote his famous 'Economy of the Divine Covenants Between God & Man'), Utrecht, and Leyden. In 1685, appointed chaplain to the Dutch embassy for the court of James II of England, during which he was invited to serve as moderator in the great Antinomian-Neonomian Controversy.