The vanity of scoffing: or A letter to a witty gentleman, evidently shewing the great weakness and unreasonableness of scoffing at the Christian's faith, on account of its supposed uncertainty. Together with the madness of the scoffer's unchristian choice.

All titles

• The vanity of scoffing: or A letter to a witty gentleman, evidently shewing the great weakness and unreasonableness of scoffing at the Christian's faith, on account of its supposed uncertainty. Together with the madness of the scoffer's unchristian choice.
• Vanity of scoffing Letter to a witty gentleman

People / Organizations

• Clement Ellis (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for R. Royston, bookseller to his most Sacred Majesty, at the Angel in Amen-Corner, 1674.

Publication year

1674-1674

ESTC No.

R3033

Grub Street ID

113204

Description

[2], 38 p. ; 4⁰

Note

Anonymous. By Clement Ellis. Sometimes attributed to John Fell.

Annotation on title page of CLU-C copy: "Ellis to the Duke of Newcast[le]." Clement Ellis was private chaplain to William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, who was reputed to be a wit (cf. DNB).