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The true state of Christianity, truly discribed, and also discovered unto all people : what it was in its beginning and purity, and what it now is in its apostacy and degeneration
Burrough, Edward (1634-1662)
1658
An attack on outward forms of worship and on state interference in religious matters. Leaf C1 signed B in error.
To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, who are in place of authority to do justice, and in present power to ease the oppressed nation from its bonds : councel and advice unto you
Burrough, Edward (1634-1662)
[1659]
Caption title. Signed and dated at end: Lon. 6 of 8 mon., 1659. Edward Burrough.
A declaration from the people called Quakers, to the present distracted nation of England : with mourning and lamentation over it, because of its breaches, and the cause thereof laid down, with advice and councel how peace, union, and happiness may be restored, and all the present troubles removed
Burrough, Edward (1634-1662)
1659
"The substance of this was given forth... through E. Burrough ... "; signed by fifteen other Friends. Attributed to Edward Burrough. cf. BM.
The mouth of the pit stopped, and the smoke that hath arisen out of it scattered by the breath of truth. In answer to a lying story called Hell broken loose, or, The history of the Quakers, published by Thomas Underhill, a seller of the whores merchandize, otherwise called a book-seller; his lyes returned upon him, his accusations answered and his envie decleared, and truth cleared from all his reproaches
Howgill, Francis (1618-1669)
1659
Indexed in: Wing H3172; Smith I, 991.
One warning more unto England before she gives up the ghost and be buried in the pit of darkness. To awaken the inhabitants thereof out of their deep sleep, to see themselves what misery is coming upon them through their degeneration and horrible ingratitude, that the people therein may be let without excuse in the day of the Lord
Howgill, Francis (1618-1669)
1660
Written by Francis Howgil. Cf. BM.
Caines bloudy race known by their fruits. Or, A true declaration of the innocent sufferings of the servants of the living God, by the magistrates, priests and people in the city of Westchester, who lives in a profession of God, Christ, and the scriptures, as their forefathers did, who slew the prophets, persecuted Christ and the apostles, as is declared in the scriptures of truth, &c
Hutchins, Anthony; Howgill, Francis (1618-1669); Sale, Richard; Fox, George (1624-1691)
1657
Signed p. 47: Anthony Hutchins. Preface signed: F.H. [i.e. Francis Howgill]; pp. 21-22 are by Richard Sale and pp. 42-44 by George Fox.
An answer to a declaration put forth by the general consent of the people called Anabaptists, in and about the city of London. Which declaration doth rather seem a begging of pardon of the Caveliers, then [sic] a vindication of that truth and cause once contended for
Hubberthorne, Richard (1628-1662); Burrough, Edward (1634-1662)
1659
"The Baptists in their Postscript for a confirmation of a seal to their confusion, they have subscribed these names following, viz. Henry Jessey... [et al.]". "An answer to a declaration of the peop...
Here followeth a true relation or some of the sufferings inflicted upon the servants of the Lord, who are called Quakers by this generation of evil-doers, as will appear by the fruits of the schollars and proctors of the University of Oxford, who from the very first appearance of the Lord amongst his people in Oxford, until this time, hath manifested their fruits, and of what stock and generation they are, which fruits now are laid open, that all may see their wickednesse, and may depart from them and their evil works, least they partake of their judgements
Haward, Jeremiah
[1654]
Caption title. Signed at end: Jeremiah Haward [& 7 others].
The great case of tythes truly stated, clearly opened and fully resolved
Pearson, Anthony (1628-1670?)
1659
"The great case of tithes" was first published in 1657.
An answer to a scandalous paper, wherein were some queries given to be answered. And likewise, therein is found many lies and slanders, and false accusations against those people whom he (and the world) calls Quakers. Dated from Dorchester, in New-England, August 17. 1655. subscribed, Edward Breck, which was directed to a people at Rainforth in Lancashire, which he calls, a Church of Christ. The truth is cleared of his scandalls, lies, and slanders, and he found to bee [sic] a reproacher of the Church of Christ. His paper and quæries answered by those people called, Quakers
Breck, Edward
1656
Errors in paging: p. 5-6 numb. 3-4; p.7-[25] numb. 5-24. "Edward Breck to the Church of Christ at Rainforth": [11] p. preceding the Answer. Anon.
An apostate exposed : or, George Keith contradicting himself and his brother Bradford. Wherein their testimony to the Christian faith of the people called Quakers, is opposed to G.K.'s late pamphlet, stiled, Gross error and hypocrisie detected
Penington, John (1655-1710)
1695
Indexed in: Wing P1223; Smith II, 362.
An affectionate farewell address to Friends in North America
Withy, George (1837)
1823
Signed, p. 23: G.W., Manhattanville, 10th of 9th mo. 1822.