The tryal of spirits both in teachers & hearers. Wherein is held forth the clear discovery, and certain downfal of the carnal and antichristian clergie of these nations. Testified from the Word of God to the university-congregation in Cambridge. By William Dell. Whereunt is added a plain and necessary confutation of divers errors delivered by Mr Sydrach Simpson in a sermon preached to the same congregation the last commencement there, anno 1653. ... And, that humane learning is not a preparation appointed by Christ, either for the right understanding or right teaching the Gospel. With a brief testimony against divinity-degrees in the universities. As also, Luthers testimony at large upon the whole matter. And lastly, the right reformation of learning, schools, and universities, according to the state of the Gospel, and the light that shines therein. Al necessary for the instruction and direction of the faithful in these last times.

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  • The tryal of spirits both in teachers & hearers. Wherein is held forth the clear discovery, and certain downfal of the carnal and antichristian clergie of these nations. Testified from the Word of God to the university-congregation in Cambridge. By William Dell. Whereunt is added a plain and necessary confutation of divers errors delivered by Mr Sydrach Simpson in a sermon preached to the same congregation the last commencement there, anno 1653. ... And, that humane learning is not a preparation appointed by Christ, either for the right understanding or right teaching the Gospel. With a brief testimony against divinity-degrees in the universities. As also, Luthers testimony at large upon the whole matter. And lastly, the right reformation of learning, schools, and universities, according to the state of the Gospel, and the light that shines therein. Al necessary for the instruction and direction of the faithful in these last times.
  • Tryal of spirits Plain and necessary confutation of divers gross and antichristian errors, delivered to the university congregation, the last commencement, anno. 1652 Plain and necessary confutation of divers gross and antichristian errors, delivered to the university congregation, the last commencement, anno. 1653 Testimony from the word against divinity-degees in the university
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Imprint
London: printed for Giles Calvert at the Black spread-Eagle, at the West end of Pauls, 1653.
Publication year
1653
ESTC No.
R207233
Grub Street ID
83641
Description
[8], 68, [14], 49, [1], 30, [2] p. ; 4⁰
Note
In three parts, each with separate dated title page; part 2 title page has imprint date 1654 and reads: A plain and necessary confutation of divers gross and antichristian errors, delivered to the university congregation, the last commencement, anno. 1653; unpaginated, with separate register; part 3 title page has imprint date 1654 and reads: A plain and necessary confutation of divers gross and antichristian errors, delivered to the university congregation, the last commencement, anno. 1652.; with separate pagination and register.

"A testimony from the word against divinity-degees in the university" (caption title) begins new pagination with register begining on 2b.

The final leaf is blank.

Variant: in line 20 of title the r in idolatrous is turned; places is spelled plaees.
Uncontrolled note
One of the two Plain and necessary confutations = Wing D924