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Saul's errand to Damascus, with his packet of letters from the high priests against the disciples of the Lord : or, A faithful transcript of a petition contrived by some persons in Lancashier who call themselves ministers of the gospel, breathing out threatnings and slaughters against a peaceable & godly people there, by them nick-named Quakers. Together with the defence of the persons thereby traduced against, the slanderous and false suggestions of that petition, and other untruths charged upon them. Published to no other end but to draw out the bowels of tender compassion from all that love the poor despised servants of Jesus Christ, who have been the scorn of carnall men in all ages

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Title: Saul's errand to Damascus, with his packet of letters from the high priests against the disciples of the Lord : or, A faithful transcript of a petition contrived by some persons in Lancashier who call themselves ministers of the gospel, breathing out threatnings and slaughters against a peaceable & godly people there, by them nick-named Quakers. Together with the defence of the persons thereby traduced against, the slanderous and false suggestions of that petition, and other untruths charged upon them. Published to no other end but to draw out the bowels of tender compassion from all that love the poor despised servants of Jesus Christ, who have been the scorn of carnall men in all ages

Other titles: A faithful transcript of a petition contrived by some persons in Lancashier who call themselves ministers of the Gospel

Level: Piece

Classmark: Birkbeck Library 1127

Creator(s): Fox, George (1624-1691)

Additional creator(s): Nayler, James (1617?-1660) (Other); Lawson, John Quaker (Other)

Related people: Nayler, James; Lawson, John

Publisher: Printed for Giles Calvert

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1654

Language: English

Size and medium: [11], 37 p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/223013

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991013414189705181

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Attributed to George Fox the elder by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints.


"James Naylers answer...", and, "Divers particulars of the persecutions of Iames Nayler ...": p. 15-28.


"Accusations against Jo. Lawson, by him answered": p. 34-37.


Indexed in: Wing F1895; Smith II, 218.

Additional description

Bound with 17 other publications in a volume lettered "PAMPHLETS". Volume contents: 1. Hubberthorne, R.: The testimony of the everlasting gospel, [1654] -- 2. Fox, G.: Saul's errand to Damascus, 1654 -- 3. The saints' testimony finishing through sufferings, 1655 -- 4, 12. Burrough, E.: A declaration of the sad and great persecution, [1661] -- 5. Howgill, F.: A testimony concerning... Edward Burroughs, 1662 -- 6. Penington, I.: Some of the mysteries of God's kingdome, 1663 -- 7. Farnworth, R.: A tender visitation, 1664 -- 8. Crook, J.: A true and faithful testimony concerning John Samm, 1664 -- 9. Fox, M.: Womens speaking justified, 1667 -- 10. A short account of the latter end ... of Francis Howgill, 1671 -- 11. Penn, W.: The spirit of Alexander the copper-smith, 1673 -- 13. Liberty of conscience asserted, 1661 -- 14. Smith, W.: The innocency and conscientiousness of the Quakers, 1664 -- 15. Howgill, F.: The great case of tythes, 1665 -- 16. Hubberthorne, R.: Persecution inconsistant
with Christianity, 1670 -- 17. Fox, G.: Some principles of the elect people of God, 1671 -- 18. The defence of the people called Quakers, 1699

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