Wonderful edition of the hymnal titled “A select collection of hymns, to be universally sung in all the Countess of Huntingdon’s chapels. Collected by her ladyship.” Printed by C. Corall – the flyleaf lists places to purchase the hymnal, including “the back of Mr. Whitefield’s Chapel.” Selina, Countess of Huntingdon (1707-91), was married to the 9th Earl of Huntingdon, whose sister introduced her to Methodist ideas. She chose George Whitefield (1714-70), a charismatic preacher who had been bann ...click for details
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