THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL, Commanded to be Preached by Jesus Christ, Judge of the Living and Dead, Unto All Creatures, Mark XVI. 15 Concerning the eternal redemption found out by Him, whereby Devil, sin, hell and death, shall at last be abolished, and the whole creation restored to its primitive purity ; being a testimomy [sic] against the present anti-christian world. by Siegvolck, Georg Paul - 1753

Printed by Christopher Sower, Germantown [PA]: ., 1753 pp. viii, 152; 12 (of 14). The second work: The Fatal Consequences of the Unscriptural Doctrine of Predestination and Reprobation; with a Caution Against it. Written in High-Dutch by M.K. and translated by Desire, was considered objectionable by many and often was not included in many copies. Here the owner just exciced the title (now replaced in Xerox), and kept the text. 160 mm. 16 mo (in 8s). Original leather backed paper boards binding. English text. The 'Everlasting Gospel' written by the German pastor Georg Klein-Nicolai/Nikolai (1671-1734) of Friessdorf, was first published in 1705 under the pseudonym "Paul Siegvolck". This is the first English translation was published by Christopher Sower in Germantown in 1753. The author was associated with the radical mystical pietist Johann Wilhelm Petersen. He may have also been close to the Schwarzenau Brethren, a radical pietistic group of German Baptists also known as the Neue Taufer or the Tunkers / Dunkers. He certainly influenced their leader Alexander Mack (1679-1735). Brought by immigrants across the Atlantic the teachings of the 'Everlasting Gospel' gained influence in America - especially through the Universalist ministry of Baptist preacher Elhanan Winchester (1751-1797). This volume provides an authentic and fascinating look into an important part of the history of theological doctrines through a turbulent era. SCARCE. Evans 7032 & 7033; Hildeburn 1297 & 1326. JUN_GER1. Hardcover. Very Good.