The holy court, in five tomes: the first, treating of motives, which should excite men of quality to Christian perfection. The second, of the prelate, souldier, statesman, and lady. The third, of maxims of Christianity against prophaness, divided into three parts, viz. divinity, government of this life, & state of the other world. The fourth, containing the command of reason over the passions. The fifth, containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers; taken both out of the Old and New Testament, and other modern authors
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Title: The holy court, in five tomes: the first, treating of motives, which should excite men of quality to Christian perfection. The second, of the prelate, souldier, statesman, and lady. The third, of maxims of Christianity against prophaness, divided into three parts, viz. divinity, government of this life, & state of the other world. The fourth, containing the command of reason over the passions. The fifth, containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers; taken both out of the Old and New Testament, and other modern authors
Other titles: Cour sainte
Classmark: All Souls Theology 5 CAU
Creator(s): Caussin, Nicolas (1583-1651)
Additional creator(s): T. H, Sir (1640) (Other); Codington, R (Other)
Publisher: Printed for John Williams
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1678
Language: English
Size and medium: 26 unnumbered pages, 855 pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/236751
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991013025259705181
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Pagination is continuous but each tome has special t.-p. (dated 1677) except the first.
First English edition (t. 1-2 only) Paris, 1626.
"The angel of peace to all Christian princes," with special t.-p.(dated 1677): p. 841-855.
With half-title and additional engraved title page.
Translation of the fifth book is by R. Codington.
Indexed in: Wing (2nd ed.) C1550.
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