The holy court : in five tomes: the first, treating of motives, should excite men of quality to Christian perfection. The second, of the state, souldier, states-man, and lady. The third, of maxims of Christianity against prophanesse, divided into three parts, viz. divinity, government of this life, & 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 /

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Main Author: Caussin, Nicolas, 1583-1651
Other Authors: T. H. (Thomas Hawkins), Sir, d. 1640 (tr.)
Format: Book
Language:English
French
Created: London : Printed for John Williams, at the Crown in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1663.
Edition:3d ed.
Subjects:
Courts and courtiers > Early works to 1800.
Christian life > Catholic authors > Early works to 1800.
Education of princes > Early works to 1800.
Christian education > Early works to 1800.
Reason > Early works to 1800.
Emotions > Religious aspects > Catholic Church > Early works to 1800.
Jesuitica.
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Item Description:Collation: fol.: [pi]ø a-b? cø A-4H? 4I-4K? 4L-5R? [
Half-title: "The Holy Court."
Each "tome" has special title-page.
Title in red and black; title vignette; initials; head- and tail-pieces.
Translation of the author's: La cour sainte.
In double columns.
Includes index.
This ed. not in Backer-Sommervogel.
Physical Description:5 v. in 1 : ports. ; 34 cm. (fol.)
Place of Publication:England -- London.

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