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. Urbanity 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 model'd. By Edward Reyner, minister of the Gospel in Lincolne.

People / Organizations

• Edward Reyner (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by R[obert]. I[bbitson]. for Thomas Newberry, and are to be sold at his shop at the three Lions neer the Exchange, 1656.

Publication year

1656-1656

ESTC No.

R208861

Grub Street ID

85079

Description

[16], 363, [21] p. ; 8⁰

Note

The words "1 Confession ... perfection in this life" and "1 the thoughts, ... affections," are each bracketed together on title page, and within the first set of brackets the words "urbanity and eloquence." are also bracketed together.

Printer's name from Wing CD.

With 9 final contents leaves and a final errata leaf.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 30".