‎HALL, JOSEPH.‎
‎Select thoughts, or Choice helps for a pious spirit. A century of divine breathings for a ravished soul, beholding the excellency of her Lord Jesus. By J. Hall, B.N. To which is added, The breathings of the devout soul.‎

‎London, Obadiah Blagrave, 1682. 12mo. In contemporary full calf with ruled fillets to boards. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. A few worm holes to boards. Top 2 cm of upper outer hindge split. (2), 238, (2) pp. + frontispiece. ‎

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‎Later edition of Bishop Hall’s collection of meditations and reflections designed to inspire and guide the spiritual life of the reader. Joseph Hall (1574–1656) was a prominent English bishop and satirist. He was especially known for his devotional writings, of which this present work is a fine example. ‎