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>>>>>> EXPERIENCED & TRUSTED SELLER <<<>>> STRONG PROTECTIVE PACKAGING USED < <<>>> DESPATCH WITHIN 24 HOURS <<<<< MEMOIRS OF AUGUSTUS TOPLADY, A. B. LATE VICAR OF BROAD HEMBURY, DEVON. THIRD EDITION. WITH CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONS. LONDON W. Row 1826 Book Specification Format Half leather bound hard cover Language English Pagination v, 142 Book Size Octavo Approx. Book Dimensions (Width, Height, Depth) in mm 135 x 215 x 16 Approx weight (grammes) 298g (I)SBN n/a Date This Edition Published 1826 [Third Edition] Date Of Original Publication circa 1825 Condition / Description (please see foot of listing for rating key) GOOD : hard cover book bound in half leather with marbled paper lined panels, spine with gilt rules & lettering on label, rubbed, corners rounded & worn with board exposed, paper chipped at edges ,some surface loss, patch of leather missing at front panel lower edge, hinges & binding sound, fly leaf with near contemporary ink inscription is almost detached, engraved frontispiece, a little toning & spotting, occasional light smudge, a few creased corners, some pencil marginalia [ticks & lines mostly]. Memoirs of Augustus Toplady Augustus Montague Toplady (1740–1778) was an English Anglican cleric, hymn writer, and theologian best known for composing the hymn Rock of Ages . A staunch Calvinist, he was a vocal opponent of John Wesley’s Arminian theology, engaging in heated theological debates throughout his short life. Born on 4 November 1740 in Farnham, Surrey, Toplady was the son of Richard Toplady, a British Army officer who died of yellow fever at the Battle of Cartagena in 1741. Raised by his mother, Catherine, Augustus was educated at Westminster School before studying at Trinity College, Dublin. It was in Ireland that he experienced a strong religious conversion, reportedly influenced by a sermon he heard from a Methodist preacher in a barn. Despite this Methodist connection, he later aligned himself firmly with Calvinist doctrine, becoming a strong proponent of predestination and divine grace. Ordained in the Church of England in 1762, he served as a curate in Devon and later became vicar of Broadhembury, a rural parish where he remained for much of his ministry. He was a gifted preacher, known for his intellectual rigour and polemical style, frequently writing pamphlets and essays defending Reformed theology against what he saw as the errors of Arminianism. His theological disputes with John Wesley were particularly fierce, with both men exchanging sharp critiques in print. Toplady is best remembered for his hymns, the most famous being Rock of Ages, first published in 1776. Legend has it that he wrote the hymn while taking shelter from a storm in a cleft of a rock in Burrington Combe, Somerset, though this story is likely apocryphal. His other hymns include A Debtor to Mercy Alone and Object of My First Desire , many of which reflect his deep conviction in divine grace and salvation through Christ alone. Plagued by ill health for much of his life, Toplady suffered from tuberculosis and died on 11 August 1778, aged only 37. In his final months, despite his frailty, he continued to defend his theological beliefs and expressed confidence in his salvation. Though he was a divisive figure in his time, his hymns have endured, securing his legacy in Christian hymnody. This is the Third Edition, published by W. Row, London, 1826. Postage & Packaging I am a bookseller based in the South West of England with many years of experience selling on eBay and shipping books worldwide. Once payment is received, your order will be dispatched on the next available posting day. My priority is to ensure your book arrives promptly and securely, without damage . Books are first wrapped in strong protective bubble wrap and then placed in a bespoke card book mailer for added protection. Larger volumes and sets are carefully packed in reinforced, hand-cut cardboard boxes to ensure their safe arrival. As a fellow bibliophile , I fully appreciate the value of a book and treat every order with the care and respect it deserves. 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