The plainness and innocent simplicity of the Christian religion. With its salutary effects, compared to the corrupting nature and dreadful effects of war. With some account of the blessing which attends on a spirit influenced by Divine love, producing peace and good-will to men. [Ten lines of quotations] Collected by Anthony Benezet.

People / Organizations

• Anthony Benezet (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCLXXXII. [1782]

Publication year

1782-1782

ESTC No.

W27655

Grub Street ID

337771

Description

48p. ; 12⁰

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-D?. - COPY 2'S GATHERING D IS IDENTICAL WITH GATHERING D OF THE 1783 EDITION. COMPARED WITH GATHERING D OF COPY 1, THE 1783 ED. IS A RESETTING WITH ADDITION OF TEXT. THE CATCHWORD ON P. 37 OF THE 1782 ED. (COPY 1) IS "SIR". THE CATCHWORD ON P. 37 OF THE 1783 ED. (AND COPY 2) IS "DROLL". COMPARE WITH OTHER COPIES TO DETERMINE IF AAS COPY 2 IS MADE-UP OR IF IT REPRESENTS A LATER STATE