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William Penn played a crucial role in the articulation of religious liberty asa philosophical and political value during the second half of the seventeenthcentury and as a core element of the classical liberal tradition in general.This volume illuminates the origins and development of Penns thought bypresenting for the first time complete and annotated texts of all hisimportant political works. His thought has relevance not only for scholars ofEnglish political and religious history but also for those who are interestedin the foundations of American religious liberty political development andcolonial history. His social status indefatigable energy for publication andcommand of biblical and historical sources give Penns political writings atwofold significance as a window on toleration and liberty of conscienceperhaps the most vexing issue of Restoration politics and as part of a broadercurrent of thought that would influence political thought and practice in thecolonies as well as in the mother country. «
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