Item I/iv/16 - Wisdom from above; or, Considerations and Reflections tending to explain, establish and promote the Christian Life

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GB 2014 WS-01-GRE-I/iv/16

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Wisdom from above; or, Considerations and Reflections tending to explain, establish and promote the Christian Life

Date(s)

  • 1957 (Accumulation)
  • 1720 (Publication)

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12mo, 1 volume

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Name of creator

(1631-1721)

Biographical history

MAPLETOFT, JOHN, son of Rev. Joshua Mapletoft, Vicar of Margaretting and Rector of Wickford, Essex, and Susanna, dau. of John Collett, Bourn, Cambs.; b. 15 Jun 1631; adm.; KS in 1645; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1648, adm. pens. 20 May 1648, scholar 1649, matr. Mich. 1649; 9th in “ordo” 1651/2; BA Jan 1651/2 (incorp. Oxford 11 Jul 1654); MA 1665; MD 1667 (incorp. Oxford 13 Jul 1669); DD 1690; Fellow, Trinity Coll. 1 Oct 1653 – c. 1662, Tutor 1656; adm. Gray’s Inn 12 May 1652; tutor in family of Earl of Northumberland 1658-60; went abroad to study medicine; subsequently medical practitioner in London to 1679, when he retired from practice; Professor of Physic, Gresham College 1675-9; ordained deacon and priest 3 Mar 1682/3; Rector of Braybrooke, Northants 5 Mar 1682/3-6; Vicar of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, from 10 Jan 1685/6; the last survivor of the community at Little Gidding founded by Nicholas Ferrar; author, The Principles and Duties of the Christian Religion, 1710, and other works; m. 18 Nov 1679 Rebecca, dau. of Lucy Knightley, Hackney, Middlesex, Hamburg merchant; d. 10 Nov 1721. DNB.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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In two parts bound together

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WS-GRE-I/iv/16

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GB 2014

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Final

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Partial

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  • English

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  • Latin

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