Charity still a Christian virtue, or, an impartial account of the tryal and conviction of the Reverend Mr. Hendley, for preaching a charity-sermon at Chisselhurst. ... Humbly offer'd to the consideration of the clergy of the Church of England.

Charity still a Christian virtue, or, an impartial account of the tryal and conviction of the Reverend Mr. Hendley, for preaching a charity-sermon at Chisselhurst. ... Humbly offer'd to the consideration of the clergy of the Church of England.

London : Printed for T. Bickerton, 1719.

[4],72 p.,plate ; (8vo)

Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Lee, Hutchins, Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions. "In fact, Hendley ... was arrested on 25 October 1719 for writing the present tract"--Furbank and Owens.

Also issued with a titlepage in a slightly different setting reading: 'Offer'd to the consideration .. '.

P.3 line 6 cou'd, p.15 line 31 thac p.17 line 10: Conventicles

Moore, 421
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T141594

Great Britain -- England -- London.

134- 623q

Bound with several other items; manuscript contents note on fly-leaf. Cambridge-style calf binding. Spine label, "Pamphlets". Spine stamped "45". Provenance: bookplate of Baron Calthorpe