A collection of the works of William Penn : to which is prefixed a journal of his life : with many original letters and papers not before published.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Penn, William, 1644-1718.

Contributor:

Besse, Joseph, 1683?-1757, editor.

Standardized Title:

Selections. 1726

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Penn, William, 1644-1718.

Penn, William.

Society of Friends.

Theology--History--18th century.

Theology.

Theology--Early works to 1800.

History.

Penn Provenance:

Roberts, C. C. (donor)

Roberts, Charles (autograph)

Physical Description:

2 volumes (8 unnumbered pages, 911; pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 916, 18 pages, 4 unnumbered pages) ; 33 cm (folio)

Place of Publication:

London : Printed and sold by the assigns of J. Sowle, 1726.

Contents:

v. l. The authors̓ life. An appendix to the authors̓ life. Truth exalted. The sandy foundation shaken. Innocency with her open face. No cross, no crown. A letter of love to the young convinced. The great case of liberty of conscience. A seasonable caveat against popery. Truth rescued from imposture. The Christian-Quaker and his divine testimony. A discourse of the general rule of faith and practice. A letter to the council and senate of Embden. A treatise of oaths. Englands̓ present interest considered. The continued cry of the oppressed for justice. Saul smitten to the ground. An address to Protestants of all perswasions. Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims. A brief account of the rise and progress of the people called Quakers. The advice of William Penn to his children. v. 2. The guide mistaken, and temporizing rebuked. A serious apology for the principles and practices of the people calld̓ Quakers. The spirit of truth vindicated. The new witnesses provd̓ old hereticks. Plain dealing with a traducing Anabaptist. The spirit of Alexander the copper-smith justly rebuked. Judas and the Jews combind̓ against Christ and His followers. Quakerism a new nick-name for old Christianity. The invalidity of John Faldos̓ vindication of his book, called Quakerism no Christianity. Wisdom justified of her children, from the ignorance and calumny of Henry Hallywell. Reason against railing, and truth against fiction.

Notes:

"The authors̓ life" is edited by Joseph Besse. Cf. DNB.

Signatures: a4,B-5Z4; pi2,A-5Y4,5Z2,2A-2E2(-2E2+X2)

Publishers̕ advertising: [4] p. at end of vol.2.

Includes indexes.

The counterfeit Christian detected, and the real Quaker justified. A just rebuke to one and twenty ... divines. Urim and Thummim. Naked truth needs no shift. A return to John Paldos̓ reply. The skirmishers defeated, and truth defended. A brief answer to a false and foolish libel, called the Quakers̓ opinions. Englands̓ great interest, in the choice of a new Parliament. One project for the good of England. A brief examination and state of liberty spiritual. A letter ... containing a general description of the province of Pennsylvania. An epistle to the people of God called Quakers, in ... Pennsylvania A defence of the Duke of Buckinghams̓ book of religion and worship. Animadversions on the apology of the clamorous squire, against the Duke of Buckinghams̓ seconds. A perswasive to moderation to church-dissenters. Good advice to the Church of England, Roman-Catholick, and Protestant dissenter. Just measures, in an epistle of peace and love. A key, opening the way to every capacity. The new Athenians no noble Bereans. A reply ... by a nameless author, to W. Penns̓ Key. An essay towards the present and future peace of Europe. A visitation to the Jews. Primitive Christianity revived. A testimony to the truth of God, as held by the people called Quakers. A defence of a paper, entiled Gospel-truths, against the exceptions of the Bishop of Corks̓ testimony.

Local Notes:

Imperfect: indexes, 18 p. at end of vol. 2 and publisher's advertisements [4] at end of vol. 2 wanting.

OCLC:

2177021