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Three very scarce Muggletonian pamphlets handsomely bound in a single volume, reflecting the ideology of the small Protestant Christian movement which was established in 1651. A collection of three very scarce later printings of seventeenth century Muggletonian pamphlets. The Muggletons were a small English religious sect founded by Lodowick Muggleton and John Reeve, who claimed to be the last prophets foretold in the Book of Revelation. Their beliefs included a rejected the Trinity, and the belief that God had a human form.The first of the three works in this volume is the 1753 printing of Lodowick Muggleton's 1673 work 'The Answer to William Penn, Quaker, his Book, entitled, The new Witnesses Proved old Hereticks'. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.This work offers a response to Penn's defence of Quaker beliefs against accusations of heresy.ESTC T91009. [3] B-T4, U2. Collated, complete.Ink inscription of 'Mr Lepper' to tail of page iv.The second work is the short 1720 printing of Lodowick Muggleton's August 2nd, 1680 work 'Lodowick Muggleton's Letter to Robert Peirce, Concerning the Holy Ghost'.In this letter, Muggleton details his rejection of Trinitarian doctrine, expressing his view that that the Holy Spirit was not a separate entity from God, who he believed existed in a singular anthropomorphic form.This edition is held by the University of Oxford Libraries, but not recorded in the ESTC. No leaf signatures present.With the inscription 'Mr Lepper' and 'George Hudson his book 1758' to the tail of page 8.The final work is the 1752 printing of John Reeve's 'Joyful News from Heaven: Or, the Last Intelligence from our Glorify'd Jesus Above the Stars'.Originally written in 1658, this work discusses the mortality of the soul, offering a rejection of the trinity, and the idea that evil exists within human nature, rather than taking the form of literal demons or the devil.ESTC T203719. [1], B-G4, H3. Collated, complete.With 'Mr Lepper' inscription to verso of title page.Rebound in panelled calf, with endpapers renewed.A handsome volume containing exceptionally scarce and highly informative works on the unusual religious movement. Rebound in panelled calf, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, exceptionally lovely, with a touch of fading to back strip. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages of first and third work lightly age toned due to paper type, with pages of second work significantly age toned. Instances of handling marks throughout. Leaves a touch closely trimmed to each work, resulting in partial losses to page numbers and catch words. Very Good Indeed.
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