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.

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.

Entry/Object ID

M06.2 P46r

Description

William Penn's pamphlet arguing against religious persecution and human freedoms

Context

Written by William Penn

Collection

Special Collections, Religious Literature

Category

Book Rarities: Books, Not Masonic, but of Masonic Interest

Book Details

Author

Penn, William

Place Published

City

London, England

Date Published

1687

Place Printed

City

London, England

Date Printed

1697

Publication Language

English

Notes

"Printed for John Harris at the Harrow against the Church in the Poultrey, 1687"

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Scottish Rite San Jose a

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

General Notes

Note

"Offer'd to the Consideration of a Person of Honour."

Update Date

September 11, 2026