The holy court in five tomes: the first, treating of motives, which should excite men of quality to Christian perfection. The second, of the prelate, souldier, states-man, and lady. The third, of maxims of Christianity against prophanesse, divided into three parts, viz. divinity, government of this life, & state of the other world. The fourth, containing the command of reason over the passions. The fifth, containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers; taken both out of the Old and New Testament, and other modern authours. Written in French by Nicholas Caussin, S.J. Translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others.

All titles

• The holy court in five tomes: the first, treating of motives, which should excite men of quality to Christian perfection. The second, of the prelate, souldier, states-man, and lady. The third, of maxims of Christianity against prophanesse, divided into three parts, viz. divinity, government of this life, & state of the other world. The fourth, containing the command of reason over the passions. The fifth, containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers; taken both out of the Old and New Testament, and other modern authours. Written in French by Nicholas Caussin, S.J. Translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others.
• Cour sainte. English
• Holy court. The second tome Holy court. Maxims of Christianity, ... The third tome Holy court, the command of reason over the passionsÂÂ.†Æ.. The fourth tome Historicall observations upon the four principall passions Holy court. ... The fifth tome Angel of peace to all Christian princes

People / Organizations

• Nicolas Caussin (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Williams, at the Crown in St. Pauls Churcc-yard, MDCCLXIII. [1663]

Publication year

1663-1663

ESTC No.

R226890

Grub Street ID

99811

Description

[24], 628, 625-627, 630-634, [2], 635-841, [3], 841-855, [15] p., [1] leaf of plates : ports. ; 2⁰

Note

Translation, by Sir Thomas Hawkins, of: Caussin, Nicolas. Cour sainte.

Title page in red and black.

Imprint date made using turned c's.

With half-title.