PARKHURST, Nath. ( Nathaniel ) .: The Life Of The Reverend Mr. William Burkitt, M.A., sometime of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge, late vicar and lecturer of Dedham in Essex, and author of the Expository notes with practical observations on the whole New Testament... , London : Printed for T. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside ; J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion, and J. Wyat, at the Rose, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1704 .

First edition. A very good original full leather binding. 8vo. [16pp.]/pp.108/[2pp. - Adverts] . 7.5" x 4.75" x 0.5" . Brown panelled calf, corners strengthened and spine carefully rebacked at sometime in the past. Smooth spine with bright gilt titles: "Burkitt. 1704." Later cream endpapers. Printed title within double-ruled border. The funeral sermon has its own title-page (no date), and the register is continuous. Last leaf with 4 line "Errata" laid-down. With a final advertisement leaf: "Books Written by Mr. Burkitt." A little soiling to title and last leaf, otherwise clean text throughout. A well preserved book. Referenced by: ESTC, T69860 / Korsten, 3314 ** "William Burkitt (25 July 1650 in Hitcham, Suffolk, England – 24 October 1703, Essex) was a biblical expositor and vicar in Dedham, Essex, England. He studied at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, earning a B. A. in 1668 and M. A. in 1672. He became a Church of England curate at Milden, Suffolk, about 1672, and vicar of Dedham in 1692. Burkitt was also rector of Milden, near Lavenham, from 1672 to 1703. Burkitt is known for his Bible commentary, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament (Gospels published 1700, Acts to Revelation published 1703). Matthew Henry wrote in the preface to his commentary that it "met with very good acceptance among serious people" and that it would "do great service to the church." In fact, he went on to say that Burkitt's Exposition was the inspiration for his own commentary on the Old Testament, to complement Burkitt's work on the New Testament. Charles Spurgeon regarded Burkitt's commentary as a "goodly volume," and recommended "attentive perusal" of it. " - See Wikipedia . *** Nathaniel Parkhurst (1643-1707), divine; M.A., Queens' College, Cambridge, 1664; vicar of Yoxford, 1665-1707; published numerous religious works. **** Full Title reads: "The life of the Reverend Mr. William Burkitt, M.A., sometime of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge, late vicar and lecturer of Dedham in Essex, and author of the Expository notes with practical observations on the whole New Testament : to which is added, a funeral sermon preached a week after his burial, on the lecture day by Nath. Parkhurst." (Book ref. 37282)  £125.00

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