Taylor, Holy Dying, 1690

The Rule and Exercises of Holy Dying. In which are described the means and instruments of preparing our selves and others respectively for a blessed death; and the remedies against the evils and temptations proper to the state of sickness: Together with prayers and acts of vertue to be used by sick and dying persons, or by others standing in their attendance. To which are added rules for the visitation of the sick, and offices proper for that ministry. The fifteenth edition. London, Printed by F. L. for Luke Meredith, at the Angel in Amen-Corner, 1690. 
 
Octavo in green paper over boards with paper title label on spine. New end papers. Exterior clean. Joints firm. New end papers. Hinges strong. One folding plate. Leaves crisp. Clean, bright, and tight throughout, with the exception of rare very small stains. Margins well retained. Advertisements on verso of final original leaf. Text in English with occasional Greek and Latin. 
 
New ffep, frontis, title, (xii), fold out plate, 259 (blank verso), (4), new rfep. 
New ffep, A8, plate, B-R^8, S^4, New rfep. 
 
Jeremy Taylor (1613 – 1667) was, as born in Cambridge, and later became a cleric in the Church of England. His Rules for Holy Living (1650) and Rules for Holy Dying (1651) went through numerous editions. His writing style remains highly praised.