The true fast explained, or, The patient turned doctor
Subtitle: the burdened, afflicted, and distressed people of England, having fasted long enough, by reason of heavy taxation, and supporting a numeroous tribe of useless bishops and clergy, now call on these fellows to fast, and repent of their evil deeds, in compelling us to fast so much against our wills, and cease to do this great evil, and we will forgive them. Fasting, as invented by the clergy, is a demoniac delusion ... [title continues in note]
Publisher: By C.W. Twort ...
Published: 1832
Place of publication: Published at Birmingham
Language: eng
Subjects: Teachings; Tithes; Church tax
Other titles: Patient turned doctor
Notes: Title continued: ... a denial of the truth of the scriptures, and complete heathenism. Honest, "Will," I don't jest, priests were always a pest, and since bishops and clergy did rule us peace the world never knew, but the black hearted crew, shall not any longer befool us. On, on, Britons, down with priestcraft!

Publication information taken from colophon.

"March -- 7th year of the coming of the Lord, or 1832"--Page 8.

Signed: "Zion, the pillar and ground of the truth [i.e. John Ward]."--Page 8.

"Price one penny."--At top of title page.

Seventeenth in a collection of 35 tracts and other writings by Ward, bound into three volumes.

With clippings of contemporary printed ephemera pasted to inside covers.

Eighth in a collection of 35 tracts and other writings by Ward, bound into three volumes.

With clippings of contemporary printed ephemera pasted to inside covers.

Bound in full brown sheepskin over boards; covers flaking.

Bound in full brown sheepskin over boards; covers flaking.