1667 Fourth Edition of The Great Exemplar of Sanctity and Holy Life by Jeremy Taylor

Printed: London, Printed by J. Flesher, for Richard Royston

Measures: Folio (approx. 11.5" x 7.5" x 2")

The Great Exemplar of Sanctity and Holy Life is a monumental 17th-century devotional and historical work authored by the celebrated cleric and theologian Jeremy Taylor. First published in 1649, this fourth edition printed in 1667 provides a comprehensive narrative of the life and death of Jesus Christ alongside theological commentary.The text is structured as a series of historical accounts interspersed with deep moral considerations, discourses, and prayers tailored to individual religious mysteries. Writing as a prominent Anglican divine and former chaplain to King Charles I, Taylor intends the work to promote practical piety, holiness, and active Christian living rather than abstract doctrinal controversy.The book is notable for its elaborately engraved promotional frontispiece and structured title page displaying striking red and black typography. It represents one of Taylor's most influential and enduring devotional texts, serving as a pillar of Restoration-era Anglican literature and spiritual thought.