A preservative of piety, in a quiet reasoning for those duties of religion, that are the means and helps appointed of God for the preserving and promoting of godliness. Namely, I. Of four Christian-duties, viz. 1. Reading the Scriptures. 2. Preparation for the Lords Supper. 3. Estimation of the ministry. 4. Sanctification of the Lords-day-Sabbath. II. Of four family-duties, viz. 1. Houshold-catechising. 2. Family-prayer. 3. Repeating of sermons. 4. Singing of Psalms. With an epistle prefixt, to inform and satisfie the Christian reader, concerning the whole treatise. By William Thomas, rector of the church at Ubley in the county of Somerset.

People / Organizations

• William Thomas (Author)

Imprint

London: Printed for Edward Thomas, and are to be sold at his shop at the Adam and Eve in Little-Brittain, M.DC.LXII. [1662]

Publication year

1662-1662

ESTC No.

R37887

Grub Street ID

120062

Description

[36], 231, [1] p. ; 4⁰

Note

The words "1. Reading .. Lords-day-Sabbath." and "1. Houshold-catechising. .. Psalms." are bracketed together on title page.

Variant: imprint has "Edward Thomaas".

Identified as Wing T988A on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" on reel 1160.Citation/references Wing (2nd ed.), T988