The whole duty of man
Subtitle: laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader.
By: Divided into XVII. chapters; one whereof being read every Lord's day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for all families.  With private devotions for several occasions.
Contributors: Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by R. Norton, for E. Pawlet, at the sign of the Bible in Chancery-lane near Fleetstreet
Published: 1716
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 472
Subjects: Christian life -- Early works to 1800.; Devotional exercises -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: The "Private devotions for several occasions" has special t.p. with imprint: London, Printed by J. Heptinstall, for E. Pawlet, MDCCXVII.
Published annonymously in 1658 under title "The practice of Christian graces, or The whole duty of man" ... Many times reprinted, and variously ascribed to Archbishop Sterne, Bishop John Fell, Lady Pakington, and others.  Now generally ascribed to Richard Allestree.  Cf. C. E. Doble, Academy, Nov. 1882; The Bibliographer, v. 2, p. 73, 94, and 164; Notes and queries, ser. 5, 11, and 12.