The lively oracles given to us, or The Christians birth-right and duty, in the custody and use of the Holy Scripture. By the author of the Whole duty of man, &c.

People / Organizations

• Richard Allestree (Author)

Imprint

[Oxford]: At the Theater in Oxford, 1678.

Publication year

1678-1678

ESTC No.

R231749

Grub Street ID

103718

Description

[10], 88, 73-80, 97-226, [2] p., plate ; 8⁰

Note

"The whole duty of man" is attributed to Richard Allestree. Sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, John Fell, Humphrey Henchman, and Richard Sterne.

With additional title page (plate), engraved and signed: The lively oracles given to us. or The Christians birthright & duty in the custody & use of the holy Scripture. burg. sculp.

The first leaf bears imprimatur: Imprimatur. Jo. Nicholas. Vice Cancell. Oxon. Junii 10. 1678.

The 'second' edition, but the third issue. In this issue, t.p., lines 6-7 have 'SCRIPTuREÂÂ.†Æ.. DUTY'; p. 3, last line has 'Acts 7. 38.'; last 8 lines from foot on p. 11 have italic characters; pp. 89-96 are misnumbered 73-80; p. 75 (i.e. p. 91), line 9 from foot ends: 'man'; p. 131, penultimate line has 'Clarks'; in title on engraved t.p., the word 'or' is above 'rt' of 'birthright'--Madan.

Uncontrolled note

Please verify description. Engraved title and imprimatur unseen. Edition suggested by Madan