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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

Author(s):

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 tender visitation of heavenly love, streaming from the fountain of endless life unto the tribulated flock of Christ (whom the world in derission calls Quakers) being several epistles given forth, by the one spirit of truth, through several of the servants of the living God, who are called among men Richard Farnsworth, John Whitehead, Thomas Greene.

Date of publication:
1664

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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.

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Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Aynsloe, John, d. 1693.

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Reproduction of original in Friend's Library, London.

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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 transport (nor to buy) any of them for slaves ... / written on behalf of the suffering people of God (called Quakers), ... the first day of the eighth month, 1664 [by] T.D.

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

T. D. (Thomas Davenport)

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"Doubtfully attributed to Thomas Davenport by BM & by Smith's Catalogue of Friends' books, I, 506."--NUC pre-1956 imprints. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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What the possession of the living faith is, and the fruits thereof and wherein it hath been found to differ from the dead faith of the world, in the learning and following of Christ in the regeneration with an opening of light to all sorts of people that waits for the Kingdom of God, and a candle lighted to give the sight of the good old way of God, from the wayes that now ensnares the simple : also a message from the spirit of truth unto the holy seed who are chosen out of the world, and are lovers and followers of the light / written by J.N. in the time of his imprisonment, and now (the second time) published by a Friend.

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Naylor, James, 1617?-1660. ; R. T. (Rebecca Travers), 1609-1688.

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Errata: p. [1] at end. Author's name appears in the work. Preface signed: R.T. (i.e Rebecca Travers) Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

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Another cry of the innocent & oppressed for justice, or, A second relation of the unjust proceedings at the sessions held at Hicks's Hall for the county of Middlesex, and at the Old Baily, London, the 6th and the 14th dayes of the 10th month or December, 1664, with and against 32 more of the people called Quakers ... together with an account of the most material passages between the prisoners and the aforesaid courts ... : unto which also is now added, a brief, short summary of the sentencing of 36 more of the aforesaid people ... where they were all sentenced for to be transposed to the island of Jamaica.

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Reproduction of original in Library of Congress.

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An epistle of peace and good-will unto all the children of the Lord against this suffering time

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Crook, John, 1617-1699.

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Signed: 28th March, 1664. John Crook. Place of publication suggested by Wing. Imperfect: creased, torn, and tightly bound, with loss of print; best copy available for photographing. Reproduction of original in the Trinity ...

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Lamentation over England from a true sight, and suffering sense, of the lamentable wickedness of such rulers, priests, and people, that are erred, and strayed from the way of God, and follow too much the devices and desires of their own hearts, offending against his holy laws ... : whereby all persecutors may (in pity to their souls) truly consider what way they are in, and whether it leads, and whose work they are doing, and what the Scripture saith will be the reward of oppression and cruelty / by M.W.

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Watkins, Morgan, fl. 1653-1670.

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Place of imprint suggested by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Imperfect: stained with some loss of print, torn; best copy available for photographing. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.

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A True and impartial naration [sic] of the remarkable providences of the living God of heaven and earth appearing for us his oppressed servants called Quakers, Nicholas Lucas, Henry Marshall, Jeremiah Hearn, John Blendall, Francis Pryor, Samuel Trahearn and Henry Feast, who most unrighteosly were at Hertford sentenced to be transported beyond the seas from our dear wives, children, parents, and relations, for inoffensively meeting to wait upon the Lord our Maker : and also may serve for an utter refutation of a lying paper published under the hand of one Edward Manning.

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Date of publication suggested by Wing. Imperfect: print showthrough, with loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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A short discovery of certain truths of God according as they are revealed through the manifestation of the eternal light of the Son of righteousnesse, which are, a reply against two things in an epistle, and, an answer to certain queries contained in a book, intituled Christian queries, to quaking Christians, subscribed by one J.B. : also queries propounded, to be answered by the authour of the same book, or any other / by John Story.

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Story, John, d. 1681.

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Reproduction of original in Duke University Library.

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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.

Date of publication:
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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A short manifestation of the main end of outward government.

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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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A free flowing of the father's love to the heirs of the kingdom, with all that are seeking the peace and righteousness of it

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Signed: W.S. The beginning of the 7th month, 1664. Place of publication suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in: British Library, London, England.

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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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At end of sheet: "Your dear Brother in bonds, W.S. The beginning of the 7th month, 1664. This is to go amongst Friends, and to be read in their Meetings." Reproduction of original in: Friends' Library (London, England)

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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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Truth's pursuit after falshood, or, Certain untruths made manifest that was lately published in the news-book bearing date April 18. 1664. and those false aspersions cast upon an innocent people (called Quakers) truly testified against, and the truth witnessed unto, for the better information of all people, and the satisfaction of all that are sober-minded. Also, it may serve for a word of caution and good advice to all those of what degree or quality soever they be, that hath or may have any hand in persecuting an innocent people for their conscience sake. By a lover of truth and uprightness, but a hater of lying and falshood, William Warwick.

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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

Author(s):

Warwick, William.

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Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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A faithful testimony for God & my country, or, A retro-spective glass for the legislators and the rest of the sons of the Church of England (so called), who are found persecuting the innocent

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Billing, Edward, 1623-1686.

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Attributed to Edward Billing. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries. Signed: E.B.

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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.

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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This is for all or any of those (by what name or title soever they be distinguished) that resist the Spirit and despise the grace that brings salvation that favour them which work wickedness and condemn the righteous, upon such must be fulfilled the judgments prophesied : also, things to come are here declared, but blind men cannot see, but as the world draws to an end, some shall remember me / [by] R.T.

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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

Author(s):

R. T. (Rebecca Travers), 1609-1688.

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Imperfect: pages stained with print showthrough and loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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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.

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

Author(s):

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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Pure encouragements from the spirit of the Lord as a joyfull salutation with full assurance of victory unto the noble army of the lamb, against whom the gates of hell and death shall never prevail.

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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):

Bayly, William, d. 1675.

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Signed: W.B. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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An epistle general containing wholsome exhortations and good counsel from the spirit of truth unto all such as are or may be under the judgment or sentence of banishment, for the testimony of Jesus Christ ... / by ... W.B.

Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

Bayly, William, d. 1675.

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Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Attributed to William Bayly. cf. BM.

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Christian tolleration, or, Simply and singly to meet upon the account of religion, really to worship and serve the Lord, without any unlawful act to be done or intended, is not an offence against law and also concerning seditious sectaries, disloyal persons, and seditious conventicles punishable by the late act : and likewise concerning banishments ...

Date of publication:
1664

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The saints duty, and safety, in a trying time, and when they are attended with a suffering condition: or, The saints duty in meeting together in the way of God, as worshippers of him and their safety and happinesse in continuing and abiding with the Lord in that wherein the Lord hath appeared, & doth continue and abide with them, to minister unto them both in a time of suffering, and in a time of rejoycing. And also, the danger of being negligent in meeting together, to per- [sic] perform their duty and service to God, through any wile, and crafty mysterious working of Satan, whereby he labours to seduce and deceive them, &c. Written in the 4. moneth, 1664. by R.F. To be read amongst Friends at their meetings, and upon occasions, to such as there may be a service,

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Reproduction of original in Duke University Library. Attributed to Richard Farnworth. cf. NUC pre-1956.

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Date of publication:
1664

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Christian religious meetings allowed by liturgie are no seditious conventicles, nor punishable by the late act, or, What persons and meetings are owned and allowed by the liturgie of the Church of England and also, what makes a religious meeting to pass and suffer under the name of a seditious conventicle, and likewise, what is a conventicle and what is not a conventicle ... / written the beginning of the fourth moneth in the year 1664 by R.F.

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Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

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The publique worship, or, The worship of God baptisme and sacrament (so called) according to Gods appointment, or as hereafter appeareth : and concerning coming to the church according to Scripture ... / written in year 1664, by R.F.

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Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.

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Date of publication:
1664

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To all simple, honest-intending, and innocent people without respect to sects, opinions, or distinguishing names, who desire to walk with God in the pure spirit of life and true understanding : I send greeting in the harmless love of God.

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Attributed to Farnsworth by Wing. Reproduction of original in the British Library.

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Date of publication:
1664

Author(s):

J. P. (John Perrot), d. 1671?

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Caption title. Signed: John Perrot. Imprint from colophon. Reproduction of original in the Bevan-Naish Collection, Woodbrooke College.

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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.

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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