Thomas Pierce

Thomas Pierce (1632–1691) was appointed a Canon of Canterbury (Stall VII) on the Restoration in 1660. In 1656 he had been made a chaplain in ordinary to Charles II. He was President of Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1661 to 1672 and Dean of Salisbury from 1675.

Some of his gifts were copies of his own works, probably given on publication. He continued to give books after his appointment to Salisbury.

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A tract volume of seventeenth-century pamphlets given to the Chapter Library by their author, canon Thomas Pierce, whose inscription with his greek motto is found on the title page of the first item. The pamphlets are all dated 1658 when Pierce was still rector of Brington, Northants. The gift was probably made on his appoinment or installation as a prebendary in 1660.

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Thomas Pierce. Christians rescue : from the grand error of the heathen, ... and the dismal consequences thereof, ... In several defences ... By Thomas Pierce ... London: 1658.

Inscription on title page: Liber Ecclesiæ Christi apud Cantuarienses Ex dono Authoris. Φρόνει ἐις τὸ σωφρονεῖν.

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Thomas Pierce. A correct copy of some notes concerning Gods decrees, especially of reprobation. Third time printed. London: 1658.

Errata list on final verso in Thomas Pierce's hand, with corrections made in the text in the same hand.

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Thomas Pierce. The Divine philanthropie defended against ... papers intitl'd A correptory correction. In vindication of some notes concerning Gods decrees. The second edition. London: 1658.

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Thomas Pierce. The Divine purity defended. Or a vindication of some notes concerning God's decrees, ... from the censure of D. Reynolds in his ... Preface to Mr. Barlee's Correptory correction. The second edition. London: 1658.

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Thomas Pierce. Ἑαυτοντιμωρουμενος, or the self-revenger exemplified in Mr. William Barlee. By way of rejoynder to the first part of his reply, ... to which is added an appendage touching ... Iames Lord Primate of Armagh, ... sent in a letter to Doctor Bernard. London: 1658.

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Thomas Pierce. Αυτοκατακρισις, or, self-condemnation, exemplified in Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Barlee, and Mr. Hickman. With occasional reflexions ... especially on Doctor Twisse. London: 1658.

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Thomas Pierce. Sinner impleaded in his own court. Wherein are represented the great discouragements from sinning, which the sinner receiveth from sin it self. 1670.

Inscription on title page: Liber Ecclesiæ christi apud Cantuarienses, Ex dono Authoris. Φρόνει ἐις τὸ σωφρονεῖν.

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Charles Estienne. Dictionarium historicum, geographicum, poeticum, authore Carolo Stephano, gentium, hominum, dorum gentilium, regionum, locorum, ... Editio novissima.
Oxford: 1670.

Inscriptions on title page: Ex Dono D[octo]ris Pierce Can[onici] Cant[uariensis] & Decani Sarisb[uriensis] Φρόνει ἐις τά σωφρονεῖν. [in a different hand:] Liber Eccl[es]iæ Christi Cathedralis & Metropoliticæ apud Cantuarienses.

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Thomas Pierce. Collection of sermons upon several occasions. 1671.

Inscription on title page: Liber Ecclesiæ Christi apud Cantuarienses, Ex dono Authoris. Φρόνει ἐις τὸ σωφρονεῖν.

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Matthew Poole. Synopsis criticorum aliorumque S. Scripturae interpretum.
London: 1676.

Inscription on title page: Liber Ecclesiæ Christi Cathedralis Metropoliticæ apud Cantuarienses, Ex dono Thomæ Pierce Canonici ibidem. Φρόνει ἐις τὸ σωφρονεῖν.

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Hugh Robinson, D.D. Annalium mundi universalium, ... tomus unicus, ... Hugo Robinsonus ... elucubravit; ... edidit Thomas Pierce.
London: 1677.

Inscription on title page: Liber Ecclesiæ Christi Cathedralis & Metropolitica apud Cantuarienses, Ex dono Thomæ Pierce S.T.P. Canonici ibidem.

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Thomas Pierce. Decad of caveats to the people of England, ... by Thomas Pierce .... 1679.

Inscription on title page: Liber Ecclesiæ Christi Cathedralis Metropoliticæ apud Cantuarienses, Ex dono Authoris. Φρόνει ἐις τὸ σωφρονεῖν.

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