MAJUS, JOHANN HEINRICH.

Die Sieben Buss-Psalmen Von Wort zu Wort: nach dem Grund-Text deutlich und einfältig erkläret.

Franckfurt, Verlegts Samuel Tobias Hocker, 1713.

8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Head of spine chipped, otherwise a nice and clean copy. (16), 928 pp.

Johann Heinrich Majus (1653–1719) was a Lutheran theologian born in Pforzheim, Baden. He studied in Wittenberg, Leipzig and Strasbourg, specializing in Oriental languages. After serving as a preacher for the Count Palatine of Veldenz and in Baden-Durlach he became a professor of theology at the University of Giessen in 1688.

OCLC only list one copy (Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Germany)

First edition of this devotional and exegetical work focused on the Seven Penitential Psalms, (Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143), which are traditionally used in Christian worship for repentance and seeking divine forgiveness.

Order-nr.: 61649