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An illumination to open the eyes of the papists (so called) and of all other sects : and to give them to see that whilst they would have liberty of conscience themselves and yet deny the same liberty to others which themslves would have, they are not for but against liberty of conscience. In the pursuance of which, these questions are laid down and resolved... Together with certain corollaries flowing from thence
Bishop, George (1668)
1661
Indexed in: Wing B2994; Smith I, 280.
To the rulers and to such as are in authority a true and faithful testimony concerning religion and the establishment thereof, and how it may be established in persons and in nations
Burrough, Edward (1633-1663)
1659
Indexed in: Wing B6040A; Smith I, 359.
An account of the late hardships and violence inflicted upon certain persons called Quakers for their peaceable religious meetings in the city and county of Glocester
1682
Caption title: A coppy of a letter dated from Glocester City Gaol, the 11th of the 12th month, 1681-2 : giving account to some friends at London of the late hardships. Anon.
The prisoners vindication : with a sober expostulation and reprehension of persecutors
Gratton, John (1641-1712)
1683
Indexed in: Wing G1585B; Smith I, 860.
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.
A review of a lecture on "Liberty" : read at the Manchester Friends' Institute, and since printed and published
Thorp, Fielden (1832-1921)
1867
Smith Supp., 328.
A seasonable disswasive from persecution, humbly and modestly, yet with Christian freedom and plainness of speech, offered to the consideration of all concern'd therein; on behalf generally of all that suffer for conscience sake, particularly of the people called Quakers
Ellwood, Thomas (1639-1713)
1683
Indexed in: Wing E626; Smith I, 564.
A brief manifestation or The state and case of the Quakers presented to all people, but especially to merchants, owners (and masters) of ships, and mariners; also to all planters or occupiers of lands in the English and forreign plantations. Shewing the (causless) cause of their present and cruel sufferings... Hereby warning them all not to joyn hands against the innocent nor willingly suffer their ships (to be imployed) to transport (nor to buy) any of them (for slaves)
Davenport, Thomas
1664
"Doubtfully attributed to Thomas Davenport by BM & by Smith's Catalogue of Friends' books, I, 506."--NUC pre-1956 imprints.
The testimony of a cloud of witnesses, who in their generation have testified against that horrible evil of forcing of conscience, and persecution about matters of religion
Caton, William (1636-1665)
1662
Place of publication suggested by Wing.
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].
An apology for the Church of England, with relation to the spirit of persecution; for which she is accused
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)
[1688?]
Anonymous. By Gilbert Burnet. Caption title. Imprint conjectured from Wing B5762A.