Charity still a Christian virtue: or, an impartial account of the tryal and conviction of the Reverend Mr. Hendley, for preaching a charity-sermon at Chisselhurst. And of Mr. Campman, Mr. Prat, and Mr. Harding, for Collecting at the same Time the Alms of the Congregation. At the assizes held at Rochester, on Wednesday, July 15. 1719. Humbly offer'd to the consideration of the clergy of the Church of England.

People / Organizations

• William Hendley (Author)
• Thomas Bickerton ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for T. Bickerton, at the Crown in Pater-Noster-Row, [1719]

Publication year

1719-1719

ESTC No.

T141594

Grub Street ID

189100

Description

[4],72p.,plate ; 8⁰

Note

Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Lee, Hutchins, Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions. "In fact, Hendley ... was arrested on 25 October 1719 for writing the present tract"--Furbank and Owens.

Also issued with a titlepage in a slightly different setting reading: 'Offer'd to the consideration .. '.

Uncontrolled note

P.3 line 6 cou'd, p.15 line 31 thac p.17 line 10: Conventicles