‎TAYLOR, THOMAS.‎
‎Iaphets first publique perswasion into Sems tents, or, Peters sermon which was the first generall calling of the gentiles preached before Cornelius. Expounded in Cambridge by Thomas Taylor, and now published for the further use of the Church of God. - [TAYLOR'S COMMENT ON FIRST GENERAL CALLING OF THE GENTILES]‎

‎(Cambridge), Printed for Leonard Greene, 1612. 4to. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to upper compartment on spine. Title-page mounted on second front fly-leaf. Two small wormtract affecting back board and last 4 leaves and a small wormtract affecting first 3 leaves. Vague dampstain affecting upper outer corner of app. first 70 leaves. A good copy. (8), 366 pp. + 1 folded plate. ‎

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‎Rare first edition of Taylor’s work on a sermon delivered by Peter, which is described as the first general calling of the Gentiles (non-Jewish people) and was preached before Cornelius referring to the biblical account found in the New Testament book of Acts, chapter 10, where Peter preaches to Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and his household, leading to the conversion of Gentiles to Christianity. Thomas Taylor (1576–1632) was an English clergyman and academic known for his involvement in religious and theological matters during the early 17th century. He served as the rector of St. Mary Aldermanbury in London and was also associated with Pembroke College, Cambridge.‎