Christian moral instruction and spiritual perfection guide

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OUTREMAN (Philippe d') The True Christian Pedagogue, newly placed in the purity of the French language, at the instance of the Curez, Vicars, & Missionary Catechists. Containing in three parts the main points of Christian perfection: abstaining from sin, doing good, flying from evil and suffering evils with patience. Enriched with similarities, examples and illustrated stories from most modern authors. Lyon, Jean Certe, 1681. 2 volumes bound in 1 strong volume. In-4°, 18 x 24 cm., full leather binding, blunt corners, missing crown, missing a flyleaf. (8) ff., 461 pp., missing the title page of the second volume, 488 pp., (40) ff. Topics include: the name, excellence and duty of the Christian; mortal sin; venial sin; sins of the will or thought alone; sins of the tongue; relations of parents & children; the 7 deadly sins; remedies and means to avoid falling into sin; the sign of the cross; blessing & thanksgiving before and after eating or drinking; confession and the sacrament of penance; indulgences; purgatory; the 7 virtues contrary to the 7 capital sins.