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shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book, binding tight, front hinge separating. Frontis of Edwards. Full brown calf. 382 pages. Full title: A Narrative Of Many Surprising Conversions In Northampton And Vicinity, Written In 1736: Together With Some Thoughts On The Revival In New England, Written In 1740. To which is added an account of the conversion of the author. The WorldCat locates just 3 or 4 copies of this scarce edition. Sabin 21957. "The Northampton revival featured instances of what critics called enthusiasm but what supporters believed were signs of the Holy Spirit. Services became more emotional and some people had visions and mystical experiences. Edwards cautiously defended these experiences as long as they led individuals to a greater belief in God's glory rather than in self-glorification. Similar experiences would appear in most of the major revivals of the 18th century.["--Wikipedia. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!