Miscellaneous tracts, essays, satyrs, &c. in prose and verse. Written by Edmund Hickeringill, Rector of Allsaints in Colchester. Viz. I. A Description of Jamaica, with several Observations, Reflections and Improvements, that may be made in that Island; as relating to Commerce, &c. II. The Trial of the Spiritual Courts, shewing their Knavery and Impositions on the Subject; with a Table of their Just Fees, &c. III. A General History of Priest-Craft, shewing the Frauds of Priests of all Perswasions; in order to open the Eyes of the Laity, as they may not be Priest-Ridden. In Two Parts. IV. A Satyr upon Poverty. V. A Satyr against Fame. VI. An Appendix by way of Vindication of the General History of Priest-Craft, which fully confutes all that can or may be made to the contrary. Vii. The Survey of the Earth, and the Writ De Excommunicato Capiendo, as commonly us'd, unmask'd; 1st. As to the Power of that Capias, how and when granted; setting forth the general Vileness and Debauchery of the Age: 2dly. As to the Rights of the Church, and all other Sects and Sectaries whatsoever. Viii. Receipts to cure the Evil of this Wicked World. IX. The Art of Contentment, a Poem. X. A Satyr on Love. XI. A Farewel to Love, a Satyr. XII. A Defence against the Fears of Death, a Poem. XIII. The Parliament Tacks, being a full Account of the Tacking-Affair. XIV. Essays on several Subjects, in two Parts. Now collected together in one volume; with Mr. Hickeringill's Effigies curiously engraven on a Copper-Plate.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708--Literary collections--Early works to 1800.

Hickeringill, Edmund.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2][8],44[4],69,[3][4],56[8],91,[1][4],32[2],62[2],10[8],5 4[2],68,[2]p.,plates ) port.,map ;

Other Title:

Miscellaneous tracts,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Sam. Briscoe, and Benj. Bragge, at the Raven in Pater-Noster-Row, 1707.

Notes:

Consisting of nine parts, each with separate titlepage, pagination and register, all but one undated, the dated part being 'Jamaica viewed', third edition, 1705.

The plate is dated 1706.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T108087.

OCLC:

642265637