The second Spira: being a fearful example of an atheist, who had apostatiz'd from the Christian religion, and died in despair at Westminister, December the 8th, 1692. With an account of his sickness, convictions, discourses with friends and ministers, and of his dreadful expressions and blasphemies when he left this world. As also a letter from an atheist of his acquaintance, with his answer to it. Published for an example to others, and recommended to all young persons to settle them in their religion. By J.S. Minister of the Church of England, a frequent visitor of him during his whole sickness.
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Hartford: Re-printed and sold by Ebenezer Watson, [1777]
- Publication year
- 1777-1777
- ESTC No.
- W27439
- Grub Street ID
- 337538
- Description
- 31,[1]p. ; 8⁰
- Note
- Professedly based on the memoranda of J.S. (J. Sanders) "methodized" by another. The original publisher, John Dunton, considered the narrative fictitious and ascribed it to the "methodizer," Richard Sault. Cf. John Dunton's life and errors, 1818, v. 1, p. 154.
Advertised as "just published" in the Connecticut courant, Sept. 21, 1777. Evans erroneously gives 1775 as the date of publication.Citation/references Evans, 14448