The sermons of Master Samuel Hieron : formerly collected together by himselfe, and published in one volume in his life time. Hereunto are annexed of the same authors. 1. The preachers plea. 2. An answer to a popish rime. 3. Meditations touching death. 4. The doctrine of the beginning of Christ, in forme of a catechisme. 5. An helpe vnto deuotion. With fiue sermons not heretofore published.

The sermons of Master Samuel Hieron : formerly collected together by himselfe, and published in one volume in his life time. Hereunto are annexed of the same authors. 1. The preachers plea. 2. An answer to a popish rime. 3. Meditations touching death. 4. The doctrine of the beginning of Christ, in forme of a catechisme. 5. An helpe vnto deuotion. With fiue sermons not heretofore published.

Works. Vol. 1

London : Printed by Iohn Legatt [, John Beale, and J[ohn] D[awson] for Joyce Macham, Thomas Man, Cantrell Legge, and Simon Waterson; to be sold by Thomas Pavier, John Bellamie, and Simon Waterson], 1624 [i.e. 1625]

[16], 163, [5], 165-195, [5], 167 [i.e. 197]-231, [5], 233-392, [4], 393-427, [5], 429-447, [5], 449-466, [4], 467-475, [5], 477-504, 503-551, [7], 553-576, [5], 578-763, [21] p. ; (fol.)

Comprises vol. 1 of his collected works.

With numerous subsidiary title pages with varying imprints; three are dated 1625. Printers named are Legat, John Beale, and J[ohn] D[awson]; publishers named are Joyce Macham, Thomas Man, Cantrell Legge, and Simon Waterson; booksellers named are Thomas Pavier, John Bellamie, and Waterson. "In spite of the imprints .. Legat pr[inted]. [par.], A-Z; Dawson 2A-2F; Beale the rest"--STC. Pagination and register are continuous.

P. 197 misnumbered 167.

Includes index.

Last leaf is blank.

Variant (probably earlier): general title page imprint has "Legat".

For the engraved title page often bound with copies of this edition see STC 13377.5 et seq.

Signatures: [par.]⁶ A-3X⁶ 3Y⁴ 4y² 3Z⁸.

Signatures from DFo.

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 13381
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S119573

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 13381 copy 1

ac6533. Bound with: Hieron, S. The workes of Mr. Sam. Hieron ... The second volume. London, [1620] (STC 13384.3 copy 1). Imperfect: t.p. mutilated, with loss of imprint; lacking leaves 3Q5, 3Q6 and 3R1. Manuscript notes and markings, including manuscript verse on 3D4v, with first line "Come hither friend and let's agree," signed "Composed and wrot by me Samuel Bettis November ye 5: 1747: this Book was bot at an oction at Ponsford fair Octr 28 1747". Gathering [par.] mutilated, affecting text. Provenance: manuscript record of the family of Samuel Bettis from 1726-1750 on A2v and 2E2v, with his mark of ownership on 3H1v: "Samuel Bettis His Book. God give him Grace therin to look and when for him the bell doth toul Lord Jesus Christ receive his soul", also manuscript note on back inside cover: "I Samuel Bettis of [?] was at Bath May 29 1752 when the mayor laid the first stone of the free schooll And the new Companys walked which being the first time Francis Hales Mayor 1752"; inscrip