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  A discovery of some fruits of the profession religion ministry government of this nation, which maketh the land to mourne, and vexeth the soule of the righteous from day to day. Also the relation of the world discovered, and wherein it differs from the pure relation. With a few words to the magistrates that doe cast Christ into prison, and will not visit him when they have done, nor suffer his friends and brethren to visit him.
  Date of publication:
  1656
  

  Author(s):

  Fox, George, 1624-1691.
  Description:
  Attributed to George Fox. Caption title. Imprint from colophon. The words "profession .. government" are enclosed in brackets on title page. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 14 1655". Reproduction of the original in the ...
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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 ... / written by ... Edward Burrough.
  Date of publication:
  1658
  

  Author(s):

  Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. An attack on outward forms of worship and on state interference in religious matters.
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  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 / from a friend that seeks after truth and righteousness from you ...
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.
  Description:
  Caption title. Signed and dated at end: Lon. 6 of 8 mon., 1659. Edward Burrough. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  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 / by Edward Burrough.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  The blood of righteous Abel crying from the ground being a lamentation for and a warning too [sic] all that have a hand against the innocent people of God, especially intended for the rulers and priests in Hamshire ... / by W.B.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Bayly, William, d. 1675.
  Description:
  Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Imperfect: pages cropped with slight loss of print. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  A candle lighted at a coal from the altar whereby the King and rulers of this nation with the people of this present age may see the stone on which many have stumbled, and the rock which hath broken to pieces unfaithful men once in authority, who instead of protecting, did persecute the people of God, when they had the high places of the earth in possession, and that these present rulers may take warning betimes, least they stumble at the same rock, and while they have opportunity they may rather become as nursing-fathers to the flock of God within these dominions, by giving due encouragement to tender consciences, and men fearing God as in matters of religion / and this is directed unto you by a subject of the King of Righteousness, Tho. Salthouse.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691.
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  Reproduction of original in Duke University Library.
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  Some reasons why the people called Quakers ought to enjoy their meetings peaceably published for the information of those who are not acquainted with their way, and to prevent mistakes concerning them.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Atkin, Thomas.
  Description:
  Signed at end: Thomas Atkin. Reproduction of the original in the Huntington Library.
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  A declaration of Maj. Gen. Harrison prisoner in the Tower of London: with his rules and precepts, to all publike churches, and private congregations: and an answer thereunto; also, the resolution of the Fifth-Monarchy-Men, Anabaptists, Quakers, and others.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Harrison, Thomas, 1606-1660.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug. 1". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A plain record, or declaration shewing the origin, root and race of persecutors together with the nature, practice and end of that generation ... so their reward will be according to their work / [by] H.F.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  H. F. (Henry Fell)
  Description:
  Numerous errors in pagination. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  The cause plainly shewed of the persecution which is now upon the innocent people called Quakers and here is also a true declaration of their just and honest intentions, and in this all moderate people may see the ground of their sufferings / by William Smith.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  Smith, William, d. 1673.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Duke University Library. Signed at end: W.S.
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  The cry of Newgate with the other prisons in and about London in which dismal holes and cels [sic] are imured about three hundred persons of the innocent people of God called Quakers, for no other cause but for their unspotted testimonies in God, held in clear consciences / to you magistrates, priests, and people of the city of London, and elsewhere whom these may concern, are these words uttered by R.C.
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  R. C. (Richard Crane)
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  Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  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 / written by William Smith.
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Smith, William, d. 1673.
  Description:
  Signed and dated: W.S., Nottingham County Gaol, the 2d day of the 2d mo. 1663. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  Liberty of conscience pleaded by several weighty reasons on the behalf of the people of God called Quakers and also, on the behalf of others whose consciences are tender towards God : with a tender message of love unto the King / written by William Smith.
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Smith, William, d. 1673.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Duke University Library.
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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)
  Description:
  "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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  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
  

  Author(s):

  R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Duke University Library. Attributed to Richard Farnworth. cf. NUC pre-1956.
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  The Quakers spiritual court proclaim'd Being an exact narrative of two several tryals had before that new-high-court of justice, at the Peele in St. John's Street; together with the names of the judges that sate in judgment, and of the parties concern'd in the said tryals: also sundry errors and corruptions, in principle and practice among the Quakers, which were never till now made known to the world. Also a direction to attain to be a Quaker, and profit by it. All which, with many new matters and things of remark among those men, are faithfully declared and testified. By Nathaniel Smith student in physick, who was himself a Quaker, and conversant among them for the space of about XIV. years.
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Smith, Nathaniel, d. 1668? ; Yearwood, Randolph, d. 1689.
  Description:
  Editor's dedication signed: London. Feb. 13 1668. Randolph Yearwood. Caption title on p. 1: Wherein are discovered my inducements, to follow this sect of people called Quakers. Reproduction of the original in the Sion ...
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  Truth exalted, in a short, but sure testimony against all those religions, faiths, and vvorships that have been formed and followed in the darkness of apostacy ... by William Penn the Younger ...
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Penn, William, 1644-1718.
  Description:
  Marginal notes. This item can be found separately at reel 797:36 and together with Wing C56 and P1301 at reel 376:17. Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  For the king and both houses of Parliament who are desired to read over this following treatise and in the fear and wisdom of the pure holy God to consider, and lay to heart what is contained therein and in tender bowels of compassion to repair the great breaches that are made all over the nation : and to grant a speedy redress, now, while it is in your power / given forth in the spirit of love and meekness and written by John Stubbs.
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Stubbs, John, 1618?-1674.
  Description:
  Place of publication suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  The great case of liberty of conscience once more briefly debated & defended ... which may serve the place of a general reply to such late discourses as have oppos'd a tolleration / the authour W.P.
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Penn, William, 1644-1718.
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  Written by William Penn. Cf. BM. Place of publication from Wing. Errata on p. [2]. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Truth rescued from imposture, or, A brief reply to a meer rapsodie of lies, folly, and slander but a pretended answer to the tryal of W. Penn and W. Meade &c. writ and subscribed S.S. / by a profest enemy to oppression, W.P.
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Penn, William, 1644-1718. ; Rudyard, Thomas, d. 1692. An appendix, wherein the fourth section of S.S. his pamphlet ... examined.
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  S.S. is Sir Samuel Starling--cf, BM, LCNA. "An appendix, wherein the fourth section of S.S., his pamphlet (intituled, The fining of that jury that gave two contrary verdicts justified to prevent a failer of justice in ...
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  To the ministers, teachers, and priests (so called and so stileing your selves) in Barbadoes by George Fox.
  Date of publication:
  1672
  

  Author(s):

  Fox, George, 1624-1691.
  Description:
  Place of publication suggested by Wing. Contains numerous errors in pagination. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  A faithful warning with good counsel and advice to the rulers & magistrates in England that they not countenance wicked and merciless men to oppress and spoil the innocent under pretence and colour of a law / by one that really desireth the prosperity of the truth and the welfare of all men, Alexander Lawrence.
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Lawrence, Alexander, d. 1682.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  The Cry of oppression and cruelty inflicted upon divers innocent people called Quakers, in the county of Glocester, for peaceable meeting together to worship God being a copy of a paper directed to the judges of the late assizes at Glocester presented to the tender consideration of such who are in power to relieve the oppressed.
  Date of publication:
  1677
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Caption title. Imprint suggested by Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Something in answer to a law lately made at the first sessions of the General Court held at Boston in New-England, May the 28th, 1679 : and published by their order, Edw. Rawson, Secretary : the title of the law, viz. Meeting-houses not to be erected without licence, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  Fox, George, 1624-1691.
  Description:
  Caption title. Signed on p. 18: The 19th of the 7th month, 1679. G.F. Imprint suggested by Wing. Imperfect: stained. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  A declaration of some certain members of the layity
  Date of publication:
  1681
  

  Author(s):

  Wright, J., fl. 1681.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Broadside. Attributed to J. Wright by Wing. Plea for toleration of Protestant sects, namely Presbyterian, Baptist, and Quaker. Caption title.
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  De Christiana libertate, or, Liberty of conscience upon it's [sic] true and proper grounds asserted & vindicated and the mischief of impositions amongst the people called Quakers made manifest : in two parts : the first proving that no prince nor state ought by force to compel men to any part of the doctrine, worship, or discipline of the Gospel, by a nameless, yet an approved author [i.e. Sir Charles Wolseley], &c. : the second shewing the inconsistency betwixt the church-government erected by G. Fox, &c., and that in the primitive times ... : to which is added, A word of advice to the Pencilvanians / by Francis Bugg.
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724? ; Wolseley, Charles, Sir, 1630?-1714. Liberty of conscience upon its true and proper grounds asserted and vindicated. ; Wolseley, Charles, Sir, 1630?-1714. Liberty of conscience the magistrates interest.
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  "Liberty of conscience upon its true and proper grounds asserted and vindicated": p. 1-102 (2nd group) "Liberty of conscience the magistrates interest, or, To grant liberty of conscience to persons of different perswasions ...
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  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
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  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 ... Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  The prisoners vindication with a sober expostulation and reprehension of persecutors / by John Gratton.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Gratton, John, 1641-1712.
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  Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  To all rulers and magistrates to be tender and take heed of persecuting and imprisoning and spoiling the goods of God's people for obeying, serving, and worshipping the Lord God that made them, and the heavens, and the earth, and all things therein / by G. Fox.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Fox, George, 1624-1691.
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  Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  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 / by Thomas Ellwood.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713.
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  Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  Gemitus de carcere Nantes, or, Prison-sighs and supports being a few broken scraps and crumbs of comfort lately fallen from the great kings table, the Holy Scriptures, into the prisoners basket : who being satisfied, let fall (through the grate) a few leavings for the hungry souls abroad, till God send more plenty.
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Imperfect: pages stained and tightyly bound with print showthrough and loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  An exhortation to all people
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  Atkinson, Thomas.
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  Caption title. Signed at end: Tho. Atkinson. Imprint suggested by Wing. Imperfect: tightly bound Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A reply to an answer lately published to a book long since written by W.P. entituled A brief examination and state of liberty spiritual &c. by Thomas Ellwood.
  Date of publication:
  1691
  

  Author(s):

  Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713. ; Penn, William, 1644-1718. Brief examination and state of liberty spiritual.
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  Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  The prey taken from the strong. Or, An historical account, of the recovery of one from the dangerous errors of Quakerism. By Peter Pratt, the subject of that mercy. ; To which the author has added, an account of the principal articles of the Quakers faith, and especially of the New London Quakers the disciples of John Rogers. ; As also, a brief answer to John Rogers's boasting of his sufferings for his conscience, &c. With a word of advice to all who adhere to those doctrines. ; [One line from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1725
  

  Author(s):

  Pratt, Peter, d. 1730.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Pratt's discourse about Quakerism. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [70].
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  To worship God in spirit, & in truth, is to worship him in the true liberty of conscience; that is in bondage to no flesh. And in this spirit of liberty, I have composed the following treatise, and recommend it to the reader. / John Bolles, a servant of Jesus Christ. ; [Nine lines from Revelation] ; With an answer thereto; by Jacob Johnson, Pastor of a church of Christ in Groton.
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Bolles, John, 1677-1767. ; Johnson, Jacob, 1721-1797. ; Whiting, John, 1656-1722. Truth and innocency defended ... Selections.
  Description:
  Half-title: When God's judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. Running title: True liberty of conscience is in bondage to no flesh. Place of publication and printer's name suggested ...
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  An addition to the book, entituled, The spirit of the martyrs revived. It being a short acount of some remarkable persecutions in New-England; especially of four faithful martyrs of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who suffered death at Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Bolles, Joseph, 1701-1785. ; Bolles, John, 1677-1767. ; Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681. Spirit of the martyrs revived.
  Description:
  "The spirit of the martyrs revived," written by Ellis Hookes, was published in London in 1683. The four Quaker martyrs were: William Robinson, Marmaduke Stephenson, Mary Dyer, and William Leddra. Caption title. Running ...
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  A looking glass for the times. Or, The former spirit of New-England revived in this generation. To which is added, the reports from the Lords of the Committee of Councils, and the King's order relating to the people called Quakers in New-England. / By Peter Folger. ; [Eight lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1763
  

  Author(s):

  Folger, Peter, 1617-1690.
  Description:
  In verse. Printer's name and place of publication suggested by Alden. Evans supplies Boston as place of publication.
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