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Many deep considerations have been upon my heart concerning the state of Israel both past, present, and to come, some of which I find drawings to communicate : together with some questions and answers concerning unity.

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Signed at end: William Dewsbury. Imprint suggested by Wing. "Send this abroad in the fear of the Lord, to be read amongst the dear suffering people of the most high God." Reproduction of original in the British Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.

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Caption title. Signed: Isaac Penington. Reproduction of original in the British Library.

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A besome of truth, to sweep away the refuge of lies, or, Something in answer to one Francis Holdcraft (priest) a prisoner in Cambridge Castle ... also the ground of the difference shewed between the people (in scorn called Quakers) and some other separated people : with a few words of good councel unto all people into whose hands this may come / by a follower of the Lamb through the great tribulation, John Aynsloe.

Date of publication:
1664

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Aynsloe, John, d. 1693.

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Reproduction of original in Friend's Library, London.

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The word of the Lord, to his beloved citty New-Ierusalem come from God, cloathed with the excellency of the glory of his love, and is the bride the Lambs wife, with the flowings of the tender compassionate bowels of the Lord Jesus to all the mourners in Sion, and the afflicted, desolate people, who waite for his comming as for the morning, and hath not satisfaction in any thing but in the enjoyment of his sweet and comfortable presence.

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1664

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The word of the Lord to Sion the New Jerusalem the bride the Lambs wife, the excellency of all the glory that is amongst the people : though she be now in deep sufferings, in fulness of time God will clear the innocency of her children, and all the nations of the earth shall call her the blessed of the Lord, yea, the holy city in whom the Lord dwells, to manifest his glory upon the earth amongst the children of men for ever.

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Caption title. Signed at end: W.D. [i.e. William Dewsbury] Imprint suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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The case of the suffering people of God truly stated and their innocencie vindicated from the false aspersions and pretences (under which the persecution spirit seeks to cover it self, to make the nation believe its proceedings against them are just) that it may be unvailed, and appear as it is in its self, and the cause for which Gods people suffer made appear, according to the nature of it : wherein also the persecutors in England are warned, before the day of the Lord overtake them, as a destruction from him.

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Signed at end: [i.e. William Dewsbury] Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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An epistle of consolation from the fresh springs of life, and flowings forth of the Fathers love (through his servant) as a tender salutation extended to the whole flock and family of God; even to the lowest of his babes and servants, whose hearts are sincere and tender towards him: for their encouragement now in these suffering and trying times. By G.W.

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Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Signed: G.W.

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Date of publication:
1664

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Truth tryumphing in a suffering time over deceit and falsehood, or, William Prynn's book of Quakers unmasked clearly detected and the innocency of the people vindicated from the grosse abuses and injuries done them by him ... / by G.W.

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Caption title. G. W. = George Whitefield. At end of text: Written in the White Lion Prison, London, in the 23d. of the 7th moneth, 1664. G.W. W.M. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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The conscientious cause of the sufferers, called Quakers pleaded and expostulated with their oppressors in this nation of England, and particularly in and about the city of London : and those in power that go about to transport, banish, or suppress them for their meetings, innocently informed, and impartially cautioned, from the innocent and oppressed seed of God, which herein calls for justice and equity, and utterly exclaims against severity and persecution for matters of conscience or religion : wherein first and principally is shewed, the use and end of the publick assemblies of the said sufferers, in answer to several objections against them, 1. with respect to their conscientiousness, as it being their duty to meet, 2. with respect to their innocency and peaceable deportment both to the nation and government therein / by G.W.

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Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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A few plain words concerning conformity in matter of religion and worship and also concerning evidence and judgment in cases of conscience : published to all magistrates, juror's and people, within the nation of England.

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Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Attributed to George Whitehead. cf. NUC pre-1956.

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Date of publication:
1664

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Some clear truths particularly demonstrated unto the King and council, and both houses of Parliament with all judges, justices, merchants, and shipmasters, why the innocent and peaceable people, called Quakers, ought not to be banished out of their native land, or any other way exposed to sufferings : also, the law described in its nature and end : with a postscript to all honest, sober, and impartial jurors / by W.S.

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Caption title. Attributed to William Smith. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Pamphlet is signed "W.S." and dated "the 27 of the 4 moneth, 1664", p. 8. Reproduction of original in Duke University Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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Joyfull tidings to the begotten of God in all with a few words of counsel unto Friends concerning marriage / W.S.

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Reproduction of original in Duke University Library. Attributed to William Smith. cf. BM. Signed at end: W.S.

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Date of publication:
1664

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A briefe answer unto a book intituled Shetinah, or, A demonstration of the divine presence in places of religious worship published by Iohn Stillingfleet, who stiles himself M.A. rector of Beckingham in Lincoln-shire, and late fellow of St. Iohns Colledge in Cambridge. In which book he hath declared many perverse things against the people of God (called Quakers,) and for so much as is considerable, wherein that people are any way concerned, it is in the power of God here answered, by one who is set for the defence of the Gospel, William Smith.

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Dated at end: The 5 day of the 11 moneth, 1663. Attributed to William Smith. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Reproduction of original in Duke University Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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Innocency and conscientiousness of the Quakers asserted and cleared from the evil surmises, false aspersions, and unrighteous suggestions of Judge Keeling expressed in his speech made the seventh of the seventh month at the sessions-house in the Old-Baily ... : wherein also is shewed that this law doth not concern them, they being no seditious sectaries, nor contrivers of insurrections, nor evil-doers, therefore no just law is against them.

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Place of publication conjectured by Wing. Errata at foot of p. 28. Page 28 has page number printed upside down. Reproduction of the original in the Friends House Library, London.

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Date of publication:
1664

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A true, short, impartial relation, containing the substance of the proceedings at the assize held the 12th and 13th day of the moneth called August, 1664, at the town of Hertford (Orlando Bridgman being judge) chiefly with and against nine prisoners called Quakers : as it was then noted and observed first in short-writing, and now made publick, partly to prevent various reports, and partly to inform people of the illegal proceedings of the said court against the prisoners aforesaid, eight of which were sentenced to be transported beyond the seas, there to remain for seven years / W.S.

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Reproduction of original in Duke University Library. Attributed to William Smith. cf. BM.

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Date of publication:
1664

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Smith, William, d. 1673. ; G. W.

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Signed at end: G.W. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

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The glory of the new covenant

Date of publication:
1664

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A second relation from Hertford containing the unjust proceedings of some called justice there at the general quarter sessions, upon the tryal of one and twenty innocent persons called Quakers for a pretended breach of the late act, with an account of the most material passages between the prisoners and the court, the 3d, 4th, and 5th dayes of the 8th moneth, 1664 : whereby it appears that meeting to worship God in spirit and truth is the great crime for which they are under so grievous a sentence, and that whatever is pretended by those that love the title of justice, yet in very deed they hate justice it self, as by their proceedings appears / by W.S.

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Caption title. Signed and dated: W.S., Nottingham County Gaol, the 3 month, 1664. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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To the faithfull in Christ, who have stood in his council the light, to be led in the foot-steps of the flock of the companions, and to all that professe the light of Christ to be their guide: ...

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Page 15 misprinted 14, p. 20 misprinted 26. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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An epistle of tender love, or cheerful sound by the breath of life to the whole flock of God, who have been eye-witnesses of his glorious appearings in these last dayes.

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Signed at end: William Deusbury. Reproductions of original in the Harvard University Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Greene, Thomas, 1634?-1699.

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Imprint from Wing. Signed and dated at end: The 26th of the 4th month, 1664. Thomas Green. Reproduction of the original in the Friends' Library, London.

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Some queries proposed to the bishops and ministers of England, for them, or any of them, to answer that there may be an understanding why persecution is so violently prosecuted / [by] W.S.

Date of publication:
1664

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