Several tracts written by Sr Matthew Hale, kt sometime Lord Chief Justice of England: viz. I. A discourse of religion on three heads. 1. The ends and uses of it, and the errors of men touching it. 2. The life of religion, and superadditions to it. 3. The superstructions upon it, and animosities about it. II. A treatise touching provision for the poor. III. A letter to his children, advising them how to behave themselves in their speech IV. A letter to one of his sons, after his recovery from the small-pox.

People / Organizations

• W. Shrowsbery ("printed for")
• Matthew Hale (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by J. P[layford]. for W. Shrowsbery at the Bible in Duke-Lane, 1684.

Publication year

1684-1684

ESTC No.

R35715

Grub Street ID

118080

Description

[2], 49, [9], 26, [2], 17, [3], 37, [1] p. ; 8⁰

Note

A collection of four essays, the second and fourth reissues, on various subjects.

Leaf chi2 is blank.

"A Discourse touching provision for the poor." (Wing H241) has separate title page, pagination and register. Imprint reads: London, printed for William Shrowsbery, at the Bible in Duke-Lane, 1683.

"A Letter from Sir Matthew Hale, kt. ... to his children:" and "A Letter from Sr Matthew Hale, kt ... to one of his sons," (Wing H247A) each have separate dated title page, pagination and register.