The whole duty of man [electronic resource] : 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.

The whole duty of man [electronic resource] : 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.

Whole duty of man

London : Printed by R. Norton for George Pawlet ..., 1686.

[24], 372 p., [2] leaves of plates.

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With added engraved title page.

"Private devotions for several occasions" not included in this edition.

"To the book-seller" (p. [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. cf. C.E. Doble, Academy, Nov. 1882, p. 348, 364, 382; The Bibliographer, London, v. 2, p. 73, 94, 164; Dict. nat. biog.; Notes and queries, ser. 5, 11, and 12.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2813:10).

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.) A1186B

Early English books online.

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