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Penn, William (1644-1718)220
Society of Friends44
Penn, William, 1644-171820
Penn, William17
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Whitehead, George (1636?-1723)10
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Truth rescued from imposture. Or a brief reply to a meer rapsodie of lies, folly, and slander; but a pretended answer to the Tryal of W. Penn and W. Meade &c. writ and subscribed S.S

Penn, William (1644-1718); Rudyard, Thomas (1692)

1670

"S.S." is Sir Samuel Starling--cf, BM, LCNA. Author named as "W. Penn", p.71. "An appendix, wherein the fourth section of S.S., his pamphlet (intituled, The fining of that jury that gave two contr...

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The skirmisher defeated and truth defended; being an answer to a pamphlet entituled A skirmish made upon Quakerism

Penn, William (1644-1718)

1676

A reply to: A skirmish made upon Quakerism, 1676, attributed to John Cheyney. Place of publication from Wing. Some errors in pagination.

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An epistle, containing a salutation to all faithful Friends, a reproof to the unfaithful; and a visitation to the enquiring, in a solemn farewell to them all in the land of my nativity

Penn, William (1644-1718)

[1682]

First edition; dated at end "From the Downs, the 30th of the 6th mon. 1682" and signed (p.6): W.P. Author named in full, p.3. "Books printed and sold by Andrew Sowle": p.[1] at end.

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A perswasive to moderation to church dissenters, in prudence and conscience humbly submitted to the King and his Great Councel [sic]

Penn, William (1644-1718)

[1686]

Imprint supplied by Wing. Andrew Sowle printed most, of the early Quaker literature. By William Penn.

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A call to repentance, recommended to the inhabitants of Great Britain in general: with a brief address to the magistrates intrusted with the execution of the laws against prophaneness and immorality

Penn, William (1644-1718); Penn, William (1644-1718)

1745

Extracted from Penn's "An address to Protestants upon the present conjuncture."

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Fruits de la solitude : ou reflexions et maximes sur la maniere de se conduire dans le cours de la vie

Penn, William (1644-1718); Bridel, Edmund Philip

1790

Smith II, 310; ESTC T087173.

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A comprehensive discourse of the faith and practice of a true Christian : formerly writ by way of preface, concerning that eminent author, Robert Barclay, and his memorable writings

Penn, William (1644-1718); Barclay, Robert (1648-1690)

1711

First published in 1692 as the preface to Robert Barclay's Truth triumphant. Barclay's "Theses theologicæ": pp. 125-142. "Books printed and sold by J. Sowle, 1711.": final 2 pages.

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