The works of Mr. Richard Hooker, (that learned and judicious divine) in eight books of ecclesiastical polity, compleated out of his own manuscrips [sic]; never before published. With an account of his life and death. Dedicated to the Kings most excellent Majesty, Charles IId. by whose royal father (near his martyrdom) the former five books (then onely extant) were commended to his dear children, as an excellent means to satisfie private scruples, and settle the publick peace of this church and kingdom.
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- The works of Mr. Richard Hooker, (that learned and judicious divine) in eight books of ecclesiastical polity, compleated out of his own manuscrips [sic]; never before published. With an account of his life and death. Dedicated to the Kings most excellent Majesty, Charles IId. by whose royal father (near his martyrdom) the former five books (then onely extant) were commended to his dear children, as an excellent means to satisfie private scruples, and settle the publick peace of this church and kingdom.
- Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie
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London: printed by Thomas Newcomb for Andrew Crook, at the Green-Dragon in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1666.
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- 1666-1666
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- R11910
- Grub Street ID
- 60137
- Description
- [10], 36, [34], 330, 325-579 [1] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 2⁰
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- With frontis. portrait (plate) of the author signed "Guil. Faithorne sculp:" and additional engraved title page (plate) "Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie".
This ed. is edited by John Gauden; the account of the life of Richard Hooker is by Izaak Walton. Cf. DNB.
Includes: Travers, Walter. A supplication made to the councel by Master Walter Travers.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H2631