The causes of the decay of Christian piety. Or An impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion, undermin'd by unchristian practice. Written by the author of The whole duty of man

All titles

• The causes of the decay of Christian piety. Or An impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion, undermin'd by unchristian practice. Written by the author of The whole duty of man
• Causes of the decay of Christian piety; Impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion, undermin'd by unchristian practice

People / Organizations

• Richard Allestree (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by R. Norton for T. Garthwait, in S. Bartholomews Hospital, near Smithfield, 1668.

Added name

H. E.; Fell, John, 1625-1686, attributed name.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675, attributed name.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, -1679, attributed name.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683, attributed name.

Publication year

1668

ESTC No.

R7300

Grub Street ID

127576

Description

[24], 452 p. : ports. ; 8°.

Note

Two portraits that precede the title page. One title "K. David" and the other title "Ezekiel"

"The whole duty of man" is attributed to Richard Allestree. Sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, John Fell, Humphrey Henchman, and others

Epistle to Mr. Garthwait signed: H.E

With a title-page metal cut signed: W.H., i.e. Wenceslaus Hollar

With a preliminary imprimatur leaf.

Uncontrolled note

Potraits reported by Birmingham University Library