EARLY HISTORY OF RELIGION. Imagine holding history in your hands. Now you can. Digitally preserved and previously accessible only through libraries as Early English Books Online, this rare material is now available in single print editions. Thousands of books written between 1475 and 1700 can be delivered to your doorstep in individual volumes of high quality historical reproductions. From the beginning of recorded history we have looked to the heavens for inspiration and guidance. In these early religious documents, sermons, and pamphlets, we see the spiritual impact on the lives of both royalty and the commoner. We also get insights into a clergy that was growing ever more powerful as a political force. This is one of the world's largest collections of religious works of this type, revealing much about our interpretation of the modern church and spirituality. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++"Choice sermons preached upon selected occasions Viz. The happinesse of peace: before K. James at Trinitie Colledge in Cambridge. The love-sick spouse: at St. Pauls Crosse. The burning light: at a visitation in Christs Church, London."Stoughton, John, d. 1639.Burgess, Anthony, d. 1664.Dedication signed by the editor: A.B."The happinesse of peace" and "The love-sick spouse" have separate titlepages; pagination and register are continuous. "The burning light," which has imprint "Printed by Thomas Cotes for Daniel Frere," and "The magistrates commission," which has imprint "Printed by T. Cotes for Daniel Frere," have separate title pages, pagination sequences and registers. All title pages are dated 1640.Also issued as part 1 of STC 23306, his "XV. choice sermons," 1640.Some print faded and some show-through, some pages stained. Beginning to page 35 from Cambridge University Library spliced at end."The burning light" formerly STC 23301."The burning light" identified as STC 23301 on UMI microfilm reel 1293.Appears at reel 1396 and at reel 1293 ("The burning light" only).[8], 156, [2], 32, 64 p.London: Printed by Richard Hodgkinson for Daniel Frere, and are to be sold at the Red Bull in Little Britaine, 1640.STC (2nd ed.) / 23302EnglishReproduction of the original in the Union Theological Seminary (New York, N. Y.) Library++++This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher. While we have attempted to accurately maintain the integrity of the original work, there are sometimes problems with the original work or the micro-film from which the books were digitized. This can result in errors in reproduction. Possible imperfections include missing and blurred pages, poor pictures, markings and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.