Rare Books

The holy court : in five tomes: the first, treating of motives, which should excite men of quality to Christian perfection. The second, of the prelate, 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 authours. Written in French by Nicholas Caussin, S.J. Translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others