A disswasive from entring [sic] into holy orders
Subtitle: shewing, the nature of preaching, and that there is no want of such a number of lecturers, and frequent preaching. With observations on some parts of the liturgy, creeds, and articles of religion. A doubt on the present methods of establishing religion; and an enquiry, whether the learned clergy are Athanasians or Calvinists. Also the difficulties in acquiring of benefices. The behaviour of the superior to the inferior clergy. The progress of preferment. The misery of curates; and a proposal for their applying for redress to the Parliament; with a companion between the pluralist and the curate. With a copy of a writ to seize a bishop's temporalities for non-residence
By: By a clergyman. In a letter to a young gentleman
Publisher: Printed for A. Dodd ...
Published: 1732
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: Clergy; Controversial literature; Church of England
Notes: Date from BM, 53:601.