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The reasonableness. Of toleration, and the unreasonableness of penal laws and tests. Wherein is prov'd by Scripture, reason and antiquity, that liberty of conscience is the undoubted right of every man, and tends to the flourishing of kingdoms and commonwealths; and that persecution for meer religion is unwarrantable, unjust, and destructive to humane society. With examples of both kinds.

Title: The reasonableness. Of toleration, and the unreasonableness of penal laws and tests. Wherein is prov'd by Scripture, reason and antiquity, that liberty of conscience is the undoubted right of every man, and tends to the flourishing of kingdoms and commonwealths; and that persecution for meer religion is unwarrantable, unjust, and destructive to humane society. With examples of both kinds. Offer'd to the consideration of a person of honour.
Author: Penn, William, 1644-1718.
Publication: London, Printed for J. Harris, 1687.

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Description

1 p. l., 40 [i.e. 38] p.; 19 cm. (4to.)

Subject

Freedom of religion > Early works to 1800

Note

Page 38 wrongly numbered 40.

Call Number

*KC 1687 (Penn, W. Reasonableness. Of toleration, and the unreasonableness of penal laws and tests)

OCLC

15362352

Author

Penn, William, 1644-1718. Attributed name

Title

The reasonableness. Of toleration, and the unreasonableness of penal laws and tests. Wherein is prov'd by Scripture, reason and antiquity, that liberty of conscience is the undoubted right of every man, and tends to the flourishing of kingdoms and commonwealths; and that persecution for meer religion is unwarrantable, unjust, and destructive to humane society. With examples of both kinds. Offer'd to the consideration of a person of honour.

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London, Printed for J. Harris, 1687.

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Place of Publication

Great Britain England London.

Research Call Number

*KC 1687 (Penn, W. Reasonableness. Of toleration, and the unreasonableness of penal laws and tests)

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