52:, to whose ‘Antidote against the Venom of the Snake in the Grass’ Wyeth had also written what he calls ‘An Appendix’ or sequel (published separately) entitled ‘Primitive Christianity continued in the Faith and Practice of the People called Quakers,’ London, 1698. Of all the attacks upon early quakerism, Leslie's ‘Snake in the Grass’ provoked the most replies. The ‘Switch’ was answered by Richard Mather, and ‘Primitive Christianity’ by
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Wyeth was the author of several controversial works. ‘Anguis
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