The second Spira : being a fearful example of an atheist, who had apostatized from the Christian religion, and died in dispair at Westminster, Decemb. 8. 1692. : With an account of his sickness, convictions, discourses with friends, and ministers; and of his dreadful expressions and blasphemies when he left the world. : As also, a letter from an atheist of his acquaintance, with his answer to it. : Publish'd for an example to others, & recommeded [sic] to all young persons, to settle them in their religion. / By J.S., a minister of the Church of England, a frequent visitor of him during his whole sickness.

Author/creator Sault, Richard
Other author Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
Format Electronic
EditionThe sixth edition, with the methodizer's apology, wherein is now discover'd to the world the substance of every particular that he knows of in relation to this narrative.
Publication InfoBoston : Printed by B. Green, for S. Phillips at the Exchange, 1693.
Description16 unnumbered pages, 55 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 13 cm (12mo)
Supplemental ContentEvans Digital Edition
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SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 681. ^A478749
General noteProfessedly based on the memoranda of J.S. (J. Sanders) "methodized" by another. The original publisher, John Dunton, considered the narrative fictitious and ascribed it to the "methodizer," Richard Sault. Cf. John Dunton's life and errors, 1818, v. 1, p. 154.
General noteIntroduction (p. [15-16], 1st count) signed: Increase Mather. Boston, N.E. August. 12th. 1693.
References Evans 681
References Wing (2nd ed.) S733E
References Holmes, T.J. Increase Mather, 103
Other formsMicroform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Reproduction noteElectronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 681).

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