The Parable of the Pilgrim – Simon Patrick – 1687 | Treatise on Christian Living

Simon Patrick was a 17th-century English Bishop known for his anti-Catholic tracts and Protestant political affiliation. One of his best works was his Parable of the Pilgrim, a treatise on living a Christian life. This book describes the journey of a pilgrim on his pilgrimage noting prayers, spiritual advice and direction, treatment and handling of enemies, encounters with Jesus, on friendships, and much more.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Parable of the Pilgrim
• Author(s): Simon Patrick
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: London: Printed for Richard Chiswell
• Edition: Sixth Edition, 1687.
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  8 in x 6.5 in (20.3 cm x 16.5 cm)
• Collation: [16], 527 p
• Illustrations: Engraved frontispiece
• Contents Include:
  • The Pilgrim’s Journey
  • Rules for Prayer and Meditation
  • On Friendship and Adversity
  • Encounters of the Pilgrim
  • Counsel on Endurance and Grace
• Provenance: Bookplate of Rowland Hunt Esq., Boreatton House, Salop
• Reference(s): Wing P 787; ESTC R 17106

Condition:

Very Good. Full leather binding tight and secure with light rubbing to corners and edges. Spine firm, pages evenly toned, text complete. Frontispiece clean and intact.

Why Collect This?

• Early Anglican devotional allegory
• Representative of Restoration English religious thought

Item Number: # 29455