This volume contains the continuing works of Richard Hooker, including "The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity." Hooker's work defends the Anglican Church's theological and organizational structure against Puritan criticisms, articulating foundational principles of Anglican theology and its relationship to law, reason, and scripture. This edition offers invaluable insights into the religious and intellectual landscape of Elizabethan England. Edited by Benjamin Hanbury with a biographical sketch by Izaak Walton, this collection showcases Hooker's enduring influence on religious thought and remains a cornerstone of Anglican theological discourse.

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