The Sum of a Conference had between Two Divines of the Church of England and Two Catholic Lay-Gentlemen At the Request, and for the Satisfaction of Three Persons of Quality. August 8 1671.

[GOODEN, Peter]

Published by London: Henry Hills 1687

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Disbound, title, text. This pamphlet, almost written in the form of a play, outlines a debate between Peter Gooden and Edward Stillingfleet & William Clagett. It is interesting to see that Gooden was anonymously described as a Lay-gentleman. Although not a Jesuit, he was certainly a "seminary priest". The title and first couple of leaves are detached, the title has been cropped loose in the bottom margin with a slight loss to the date. The text has light browning throughout, the last page is a little darkened and slightly marked. Gooden, Peter (1643 1694), Roman Catholic priest. educated at Lisbon. He spent the end of Charles s reign at Aldcliffe Hall and set up a school here. Under James II he was made chaplain to the Duke of Berwick s Regiment, but after the revolution he returned to Aldcliffe. He had frequent conferences with Anglicans. No man , says Dodd, was better qualified to come off with reputation in a personal conference as he was naturally bold and intrepid, had a strong voice, a ready utterance, and generally made choice of such topics as afforded him matter to display his eloquence. (DNB). [1] - 40 pp. WING G1099.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sum of a Conference had between Two Divines of the Church of England and Two Catholic Lay-Gentlemen At the Request, and for the Satisfaction of Three Persons of Quality. August 8 1671.
• Publisher: London: Henry Hills 1687