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Three queries propounded to the King and Parliament, in the fear of the most high, and in the tender love of my soul to them
Penington, Isaac (1616-1679)
[1662]
Signed at end: Isaac Penington. Caption title. Imprint from Wing.
Liberty of conscience pleaded by several weighty reasons on the behalf of the people of God called Quakers; and also on behalf of others whose consciences are tender towards God. With a tender message of love unto the King
Smith, William (1672)
1663
Signed and dated: W.S., Nottingham County Gaol, the 2d day of the 2d mo. 1663.
England's warning : or, A friendly admonition to the rulers thereof, to beware of persecuting the righteous for yielding obedience to the law of God... [etc.]
Swinton, John (1621?-1679)
1664
Attributed to John Swinton. cf. NUC pre-1956. In verse.
The prisoners vindication : with a sober expostulation and reprehension of persecutors
Gratton, John (1641-1712)
1683
Indexed in: Wing G1585B; Smith I, 860.
Forced uniformity neither Christian nor prudent. Presented to those in authority whom it may concern
Hutchinson, Thomas (fl.1675)
[1675]
Signed (p.8): Tho. Hutchinson.
A general testimony to the everlasting truth of God; partly intended for the inhabitants of Nether-Broughton in the county of Leicester. Wherein there is some short relation of the manner of my convincement; and also, some few of the sufferings which were inflicted upon me by some of the said inhabitants for my faithful testimony, which I bare for God and his blessed truth
Willsford, John
1677
Author named as "John Wilsford", p.9.
A legal examination of abuses of law... clearly evincing the abuse and illegality done in the prosecution against the people called Quakers in the city of Bristol. Both by statute & common-law, reason and approved authorities
1682
Includes table, advertisement and errata: pp. [1-2]. Corrected issue. Anon.
The great case of liberty of conscience once more briefly debated & defended, by the authority of reason, scripture, and antiquity: which may serve the place of a general reply to such late discourses, as have oppos'd a tolleration
Penn, William (1644-1718)
1670
Written by William Penn. Cf. BM. Place of publication from Wing. Errata on p.[ii].
To the Pope and all his magistrates and the Protestants, here they and all Christendom may see the moderation of the heathen emperours to the Christians in the 650 years before there was a Pope, signified by their letters following in the behalf of the Christians liberty, which will rise up in judgement against the Popes and their emperours, and his magistrates, and most of the Protestants, as here you may see in the reading of their declarations, and the straitnesse of the orders of those called Christians now, and the largenesse of the heathens then, as concerning liberty in the spirit to worship God, and also here you may see the heathen were more moderate to the Christians, then the Christians, so called, are one to another. Taken out of the ten persecutions
Fox, George (1624-1691); Hadrian Emperor of Rome (76-138); Antoninus Pius Emperor of Rome (86-161)
1661
At end: Published by George Fox. Letters are attributed by Fox to Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Constantine, Maximiam and Sabinus.
A position concerning persecution. That religion that persecutes a righteous people for their conscience towards God is not worthy to be joyned to, but to be had in abomination by all sober people, as a religion abhorred of God, and of all that truly know him. This is manifested by that which follows
Tomlinson, William
[1660?]
Author's initials given, p.8. By William Tomlinson.
For the King, and both houses of Parliament, sitting at Westminster, and for every member thereof to read
Fox, George (1624-1691)
[1661]
"This is from the people of God, called Quakers, and subscribed by us, this 13th day of the 3d month, 1661. G. Fox, J. Stubbs, F. Howgil, H. Fell, R. Hubberthorn, R. Scostrop"--p. 13.