Rules for the government of the tongue: together with directions in six particular cases. 1 Confession of our faults to men. 2 Confession of Christ before men. 3 Reprehension of faults in others. 4 Christian communication. Vrbanity and eloquence. 5 Consolation of the afflicted. 6 Self-commendation, and a disproof of perfection in this life. Added, as a supplement, to the rules for governing 1 the thoughts, 2 the affections, in the Precepts for Christian practice, or, The rule of the new creature, new modeld. By Edward Reyner, Minister of the Gospel in Lincoln.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Newberry ("printed for")
• Edward Reyner (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by R[obert]. I[bbitson]. for Thomas Newberry, and are to bee sold at his shop at the three Lyons neer the Exchange, 1658.

Publication year

1658-1658

ESTC No.

R182651

Grub Street ID

72669

Description

[16], 363, [21] p. ; 8⁰

Note

The words "1 Confession ... perfection in this life." and "1 the thoughts, ... affections," are gathered on title page with left brackets.

Printer's name from Wing (CD-ROM edition).

Final leaves bear contents and last leaf bears vertical half-title on recto "Reyners Govrnment of the tongue.".

Imprimatur at end of text "Imprimatur Edm. Calamy."