Author: PELLING (Edward):
Title: A Practical Discourse upon Charity, In it several Branches: And of the Reasonableness and Useful Nature of this Great Christian Virtue.
Description: London, Printed by E. J. for W. Crooke..., 1693. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. [iv], 292, recently recased in full calf, morocco label; contemporary names on title-page scored out, front cover scratched Pelling (d. 1718) was a strong supporter of the Anglican church against both Catholics and dissenters. Some of his assertions in this work could be consistent with dissenting ideas, e. g., "Charity is as indispensably necessary as Faith, or as any other Act of Religion." Wing P 1086.

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