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The deism of William Penn, and his brethren, destructive to the Christian religion, exposed, and plainly laid open, in the examination and refutation of his late reprinted book, called, A discourse of the general rule of faith and practise, and judge of controversie. Wherein he contendeth, that the holy scriptures are not the rule of faith and life, but that the light in the conscience of every man is that rule

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Type of record: Book

Title: The deism of William Penn, and his brethren, destructive to the Christian religion, exposed, and plainly laid open, in the examination and refutation of his late reprinted book, called, A discourse of the general rule of faith and practise, and judge of controversie. Wherein he contendeth, that the holy scriptures are not the rule of faith and life, but that the light in the conscience of every man is that rule

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Classmark: Birkbeck Library 471

Creator(s): Keith, George (1639?-1716)

Related people: Penn, William, 1644-1718

Publisher: Printed for Brab. Aylmer

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1699

Language: English

Size and medium: [viii], 152 p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/236513

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991013012489705181

Collection group(s): Quaker Collection

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Penn's "A discourse of the general rule of faith" was printed 1673, as an appendix to his part of the "Christian Quaker". cf. verso of 3d prelim. leaf.


Errata: p.[viii] at beginning.


Wing (2nd ed.) K156; Smith II, 36.

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