‎"CAVE, WILLIAM‎
‎Primitive Christianity or, The Religion of the Ancient Christians In the First Ages of the Gospel. In Three Parts. The Fourth Edition. - [THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH]‎

‎London, J. H., 1682. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands. Small paper-label pasted on to spine. A few stains and light miscolouring to extremities. First 15 ff. with worm-tract to lower margin, with minor loss of text, otherwise a good copy. (40 - including the engraved half-title), 352, 388, (12) pp. ‎

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‎Fourth edtion of Cave’s popular work on early Christianity aimed to demonstrate the purity and simplicity of early Christianity, emphasizing its adherence to the teachings of the New Testament. William Cave (1637–1713) was an English theologian and academic. He is primarily known for his work in theology, particularly for his defense of Anglicanism against Roman Catholicism and Dissent. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and was the author of several significant theological works, including ""the present.‎