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, and 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 authors. Written in French by Nicholas Caussin, S.J. Translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others.

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  • 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, and 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 authors. Written in French by Nicholas Caussin, S.J. Translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others.
  • Cour sainte. English
  • Historicall observations upon the four principall passions Holy court. Written in French by N. Caussin. S.J. ... The fifth tome Angel of peace to all Christian princes
  • Holy court. The second tome
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Imprint
London: printed for J[ohn]. W[illiams]. and are to be sold by Thomas Rookes, at the Holy Lamb and Inck-Bottle, at the east-end of St. Paules, 1664.
Publication year
1664-1664
ESTC No.
R24739
Grub Street ID
108496
Description
[24], 628, 625-627, 630-634, [2], 635-841, [3], 841-855, [15] p., [1] leaf of plates : ports. ; 2⁰
Note
With a half-title 'The holy court' on [pi]1r.

With an additional engraved titlepage signed: J.G. sculp:, the identity of whom is unclear.

The titlepage is printed in red and black.

'The holy court. The second tome.', 'The holy court. Maxims of Christianity, ... The third tome.', 'The holy court, the command of reason over the passions. ... The fourth tome.', 'Historicall observations upon the four principall passions, ...', 'The holy court. Written in French by N. Caussin. S.J. ... The fifth tome.', and 'The angel of peace to all Christian princes.' each have separate titlepages, with the imprint 'London, printed anno Domini. MDCLXIII.', on leaves X2r, 2T3r, 3U2r, 4K5r, 4N1r, and 5N4r, respectively.
Uncontrolled note
Catalogued from original at the British Library; verify nature of final leaf, wanting in L copy