Two choice and useful treatises
Subtitle: the one, Lux orientalis, or, An enquiry into the opinion of the eastern sages concerning the praeexistence of souls, being a key to unlock the grand mysteries of providence, in relation to mans sin and misery : the other, A discourse of truth
By: by the late Reverend Dr. Rust ... ; with annotations on them both.
Contributors: Rust, George, d. 1670.; More, Henry, 1614-1687.; Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for James Collins and Sam. Lowndes ...
Published: 1682
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Baxter, Richard, -- 1615-1691.; Pre-existence -- Early works to 1800.; Truth -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Two choice and vsefvl treatises; Discourse of truth.
Work titles: Lux orientalis
Notes: Each treatise has a special t.p.  The annotations (separately paged) have t.p. "Annotations upon the two foregoing treatises ... by one not unexercized in these kings of speculation" (i.e. Henry More.  Cf. BM.)  The annotations on Lux orientalis have caption title only; those on Rust's Discourse have a special t.p., dated 1683, Annotations upon the Discourse of truth : into which is inserted by way of digression, a brief return to Mr. Baxter's reply, which he calls a placid collation with the learned Dr. Henry More ...

Signatures: [A] ⁸ B-P⁸ Q⁴ (1st leaf blank), A-S⁸.

Title page printed in red and black.

Publisher's advertisements: [4] p. at end.

LC copy is wanting the inititial blank.

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