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John MUELLER Photographic Collection & Other Archival Material

1683 German book, 

340 year old fragile book, leather bound with hand writing on inner page.

 

CHATGTP has been used exclusively in the transcribing, translating & summarising of this image, on 13 April 2025 by Janis Haynes

Transcription

M. Johann Diersfeld  

Neuvermehrte himmlische Wartens-Gesellschaft  

Bestehend in vierzig geistlichen Gesprächen  

zwischen Christo und einer gläubigen Seelen /  

Nebst täglichen Morgen- und Abend-  

Buß-, Beicht-, Communion- und Kirchen-Gebeten.  

Mit Allergnädigster Genehmigung  

In Verlegung Johann Günther, Buchhändler.  

Gedruckt im Jahr Christi 1683.

Translation

M(agister) Johann Diersfeld  

Newly Expanded Heavenly Society of Waiting  

Consisting of forty spiritual conversations  

between Christ and a faithful soul,  

Along with daily morning and evening  

repentance, confession, communion, and church prayers.  

 

With gracious privilege  

Published by Johann Günther, bookseller.  

Printed in the year of Christ 1683.

Transcription (Line by Line):

1. Concordien

2. Gesangbuch

3. Wilhelm

4. Rühlz. (or possibly “Riehlz.” — the last letter is hard to read but looks like a “z” or flourish)

 

 

 

 

Translation (Line by Line):

1. Concordia

2. Hymnal

3. Wilhelm

4. Rühlz. (likely the surname of the book’s owner)