The whole duty of man, : laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader. Divided into XVII. chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for all families. With Private devotions for several occasions.
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| Language: | English |
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Printed by R. Norton for George Pawlet ...,
1686.
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Item Description: | With added engraved title page. "Private devotions for several occasions" not included in this edition. "To the book-seller" (pages [3-4]) signed: H[enry] Hammond. Published anonymously in 1658 under title "The practice of Christian graces, or The whole duty of man." Often republished. Variously ascribed to Archbishop Sterne, Bishop John Fell, Lady Pakington, and others. Now generally ascribed to Richard Allestree, though probably revised by Fell. compare C.E. Doble, Academy, Nov. 1882, pages 348, 364, 382; The Bibliographer, London, volume 2, pages 73, 94, 164; Dict. nat. biog.; Notes and queries, series 5, 11, and 12. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([24], 372 pages, [2] leaves of plates. |