The causes of the decay of Christian piety, or, An impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion undermin'd by unchristian practice
By: written by the author of The whole duty of man.
Contributors: Fell, John, 1625-1686; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 405:7.
Publisher: Printed by R. Norton for Robert Pawlett ...
Published: 1694
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 449
Subjects: Christian life -- Early works to 1800.; Sin -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion; Impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion.
Notes: Title page vignette.

"No absolute certainty has yet been reached regarding the authorship of The whole duty of man, and other treatises by the same author. The preponderance of opinion, however, is heavily in favour of Dr. Allestree"--Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.).

Also variously attributed to Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, John Fell, Humphrey Henchman, and others. Cf. DNB.

Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.

Wing A1108

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1972. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 405:7)