The imitation or following of Christ, and the contemning of worldly vanities wherevnto, as springing out of the same roote, we haue adioyned another pretie treatise, entituled, The perpetuall reioyce of the godly, euen in this lyfe.

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Translated by Edward Hake from Châteillon's version.--Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints. Traditionally attributed to Thomas à Kempis.--Cf. Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. Epistle signed: Edwarde Hake. Date of imprint taken from special t.p. for A short and pretie treatise. "Seene and allowed according to the order appointed." Signatures: A-U⁸ X⁴. Pages numbered consecutively on recto only. Numerous errors in paging. Title in ornamental border. Special t.p. for second treatise: A short and pretie treatise touching the perpetual reioyce of the godly euen in this lyfe. Imprinted at London : By Henry Denham ..., 1568. Includes marginal notes. Reproductions of originals in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (reel 340) and British Library (reel 1737).