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A39370 Reflections upon some passages in a book, entitled reflections upon the conduct of human life. With reference to the study of learning and knowledge. By Edmund Elys. Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707. 1690 (1690) Wing E690; ESTC R214816 1,840 6 View Text
A65244 A warning from the Lord to the inhabitants of the Earth Ivers, Margaret. 1670 (1670) Wing W1058; ESTC R217219 1,888 4 View Text
B03294 Reflections upon a passage concerning the light within, in a book entituled, Primitive heresie, &c. / by Edmund Elys. Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707. 1698 (1698) Wing E687A; ESTC R221228 1,918 4 View Text
B03724 A hundred godly lessons. That a mother on her death-bed gave to her children, whereby they may know how to guide themselves towards God and man, to the benefit of the common-wealth, joy of their parents, and good of themselves. Tune is, Wigmores galliard. 1679 (1674-1679?) Wing H3726A; ESTC R178307 2,123 2 View Text
A93776 A Salutation or testimony of true and brotherly love as it did arise in our hearts, unto all as are concerned therein 1672 (1672) Wing S518; ESTC R42567 2,174 1 View Text
A96339 To all those that vvorship in temples made vvith hands, but more especially to them of Pauls, as a vvarning to them to repent. D. W. (Dorothy White) 1663 (1663) Wing W1754; ESTC R186481 2,484 1 View Text
A40761 A few lines given forth and a true testimony of the way which is Christ whom the saints enjoyes who have believed in the light and followed it into the regeneration, which they come to know through the preaching of the Gospel which hath been received in the power of God in these latter dayes and hath been preached in the demonstration of the Spirit. Fairman, Lydia. 1659 (1659) Wing F257; ESTC R29520 2,593 1 View Text
A91842 A message from the king of Scotland; to the Parliament convened at Edenborough. And Lieutenant Gen: Lesley's preparation to receive him, upon his landing at Frith; and to conduct him to Edenborough, with a convoy of 3000 horse. : Also, a list of the earls, lords, and knights, that are expelled the kingdom of Scotland, and not to come within the verge of the court. : Together, with the raising of every fourth man in Scotland; the number of the horse and foot, and their advance nearer to the borders of England: with Col. Hackers regiment, and some other of the Parl. of Englands forces, marching into Northumberland. Rishton, A.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1650 (1650) Wing R1536; ESTC R203479 2,988 8 View Text
A30540 A seasonable word of advice unto all that are or may through the subtlety of the enemy, backslide from the truth Edward Burroughs. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1660 (1660) Wing B6023; ESTC R15017 3,019 1 View Text
A61746 Strange and terrible nevves from Cambridge a true relation of the Quakers bewitching of Mary Philips out of the bed from her husband in the night, and transformed her into the shape of a bay mare, riding her from Dinton, towards the University : with the manner how she became visible again to the people in her own likeness and shape, with her sides all rent and torn, as if they had been spur-gal'd, her hands and feet worn as black as a coal, and her mouth slit with the bridle bit : likewise her speech to the scholars and countrey-men, upon this great and wonderful change, her oath before the judges and justices, and the names of the Quakers brought to tryal on Friday last at the assises held at Cambridge, with the judgment of the court : as also the Devil's snatching of one from his company, and hoisting of him up into the air, with what hapned thereupon. 1659 (1659) Wing S5827; ESTC R18705 3,296 9 View Text
B06024 To the inhabitants of the whole earth, I thus write in the name, and power, and dread of the Lord God. Swinton, John, 1621?-1679. 1665 (1665) Wing S6288A; ESTC R184767 3,446 4 View Text
A28240 A salutation of love to the seed of God in the people called Independents, and Baptists, Monarchy-men and Seekers ... / through George Bishope. Bishop, George, d. 1668. 1668 (1668) Wing B3005; ESTC R12965 4,531 10 View Text
A41835 A song of Sion written by a citizen thereof, whose outward habitation is in Virginia, and being sent over to some of his friends in England, the same is found fitting to be published, for to warn the seed of evil doers ... ; with an additional post-script by another hand. Grave, John. 1662 (1662) Wing G1604; ESTC R43211 5,063 12 View Text
A60627 A epistle to the flock of Christ being a heavenly portion distributed from th[e] love of God. Smith, William, d. 1673. 1670 (1670) Wing S4298; ESTC R32141 5,319 8 View Text
A45901 The innocent cause of the people called Quakers in the north of Scotland, who are under great sufferings, laid open and presented to the King and his council in Scotland, and to all inferiour magistrates, judges, and rulers, who have a hand in our present sufferings. 1677 (1677) Wing I205; ESTC R215418 5,624 1 View Text
A52724 Two epistles of James Naylor's Naylor, James, 1617?-1660. 1654 (1654) Wing N325; ESTC R32300 6,339 10 View Text
A08249 Elizaes memoriall. King Iames his arriuall. And Romes downefall Nixon, Anthony. 1603 (1603) STC 18586; ESTC S113328 6,574 28 View Text
A91923 Love to the captives: or, The love of God to the world; who so loved the world, that he gave his onely begotten son, to be the light of the world, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life, and no man cometh to the father, but by him, (who is the redeemer of the captives.) Given forth for their sakes, who desire to turn to the Lord, or to see a return out of captivity, declaring the way to God, and where power against sin may be received, that your souls may no longer be held under the snare of the Divel, nor you be made a prey upon by deceivers, but come away to the light, which is the power of God unto salvation; and he that believes shall be saved, and he that believes not shall be damned. Rofe, George, d. 1664. 1657 (1657) Wing R1786; Thomason E903_1; ESTC R207415 6,715 8 View Text
A49853 A looking-glass for the episcopal people shewing them how they walk contrary to the common-prayer they profess and teach / written in true love that might come to know the truth as it is in Jesus, by a lover and friend of truth, though by the world reproachfully called a Quaker, Francis Lea. Lea, Francis. 1674 (1674) Wing L765; ESTC R34963 6,730 13 View Text
A70063 A declaration of the bountifull loving-kindness of the Lord manifested to His hand-maid Mary Harris, who stood idle in the market-place till the eleventh hour, yet then received her penny ... as also a few words of encouragement from experience to any who knows the name of the Lord in the least measure, to fear the Lord, and trust in His mercies. Forster, Mary, 1619?-1686. 1669 (1669) Wing F1603; ESTC R25815 6,747 12 View Text
A40005 A declaration of the bountiful loving-kindness of the Lord manifested to His hand-maid Mary Harris, who stood idle in the market-place, till the eleventh hour, yet afterwards received her penny : this is that none might despair : also a discovery of her sufferings through her disobedience and rebellion against God's precious truth, that none might presume, or harden their hearts in the day of God's visitation : as also, a few words of encouragement from experience, to any who knows the name of the Lord in the least measure, to fear the Lord, and trust in his mercies. Forster, Mary, 1619?-1686. 1693 (1693) Wing F1603A; ESTC R10779 6,761 14 View Text
A54033 The everlasting Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the blessed effects thereof testified to by experience : with a few words to England, my native country / by Isaac Penington. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1678 (1678) Wing P1165; ESTC R28790 7,201 14 View Text
A66868 A visitation to the captive-seed of Israel and a door opened to the prisoner in the pit, that the band of darknesse may be broken, and the cloud of errour scattered, by the brightness of his rising who is the resurrection, and whose life is the light of men : given forth, in bowels of compassion, to the scattered sheep that, are yet of another fold, but must be gathered into the fold of Christ, where he causes his flock to rest in the heat of the day that is coming to try them that dwell upon the Earth, where peace and rest is enjoyed, that no man can take away / Humphrey Wollrich. Wollrich, Humphry, 1633?-1707. 1661 (1661) Wing W3305; ESTC R15126 7,863 16 View Text
A93420 A Christian life manifested wherein is shewed who they are which follow the lamb in meekness and patience. Smith, William, d. 1673. 1661 (1661) Wing S4294; ESTC R184391 7,932 10 View Text
A77218 This is for all you the inhabitants of Whitewell to consider, who deny the perfect life of Christ to be brought forth in his people here upon earth, and manifested in their mortal flesh by a ceasing from sin. And to all others whom it may concern. Bradly, Richard, d. 1662. 1660 (1660) Wing B4125A; ESTC R170754 8,208 9 View Text
A65724 A call from God out of Egypt by his Son Christ the light of life, and this from the movings of the holy power, is sent for a visitation unto the seed of God in all professours, teachers and people through this nation and land of England / from a follower of the lamb, D.W. D. W. (Dorothy White) 1662 (1662) Wing W1746; ESTC R16364 8,380 14 View Text
A81402 Several letters written to the saints of the Most High, to build them up in the truth, as it is in Jesus. By William Deusbury. James Nayler. George Fox. John Whitehead Dewsbury, William, 1621-1688. 1654 (1654) Wing D1272; ESTC R202145 8,486 22 View Text
A40935 The last testimony of that faithful servant of the Lord and minister of Jesus Christ, Richard Farnworth whereunto is prefixed a brief testimony concerning his life, death and travels &c. : to which is added a few words of exhortation unto those that believe in the light of the the Lamb : published for the consolation of the household of faith .. / by a companion of those who hold the word of God and testimony of J[e]sus Christ and suffer for the same, Josiah Cole. Coale, Josiah, 1632?-1668.; R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666. 1667 (1667) Wing F488; ESTC R27355 8,715 14 View Text
A38960 Strange and wonderful visions being something concerning a child that lay fourteen days and nights in a trance, and spoke not a word for nine weeks together, and when she came to her speech, she spake wonderful things : as also, of a man in Germany, under the like circumstance, but exprest more fully, what he had seen of the joys of heaven, and the torments of hell. R. E. 1693 (1693) Wing E37; ESTC R3768 8,760 24 View Text
B03540 A guide to devotion: or, The penitent souls dayly practice. Containing, godly prayers for several occasions; with heavenly meditations, and graces before and after meat. : Together with a short catechism for the better instruction in the Christian religion. Also the holy sayings of several of the ancient fathers of the primitive church. : Very profitable for all people, and useful for families. 1700 (1682-1700?) Wing G2184C; ESTC R177729 8,768 29 View Text
A76826 The condemned mans reprieve, or Gods love-tokens, flowing in upon the heart of William Blake, a pentient sinner, giving him assurance of the pardon of his sins, and the enjoyment of eternall happinesse, through the merits of Christ his saviour. Recommended by him (being a condemned prisoner for man-slaughter within the statute) unto his sister, and bequeathed unto her as a legacy. Blake, William, prisoner in \"Exon Jayle\" 1653 (1653) Wing B3154; Thomason E705_18; ESTC R207110 9,122 16 View Text
A43750 Christian counsel and advice unto the rulers and people of England even unto all such who have not yet sinned out their day of blessed visitation from God, which he in his infinite love and mercy hath held forth, and is holding forth unto the children of men, throughout all kingdoms of this world : with Christian counsel and good advice, against that grievous crying sin, and most abominable transgression of persecuting men about religion for the answer of a good conscience towards God : presented unto all that bear rule in ecclesiastical affairs now in the Church of England / by ... John Higgins. Higgins, John, 1633-1667. 1663 (1663) Wing H1951; ESTC R18558 9,342 16 View Text
A41347 A salutation of true love to all faithful friends, brethren and sisters in the fellowship of the blessed truth with an addition of tender love to all younger convinced friends in and about London &c. : also a few words of advice to the children of believing and faithful parents. Fisher, A. (Abigail) 1690 (1690) Wing F986; ESTC R37815 9,677 21 View Text
A86912 Truth cleared from reproaches and scandals, laid upon it by those, who goes by the name of judges, and who went the northern circuit. Also some examinations of those whom the world calls Quakers. Hunter, Cuthbert. 1654 (1654) Wing H3765; Thomason E821_7; ESTC R207367 9,854 16 View Text
A49447 Meditations upon retirement from the world Occasioned by a discourse with a gentleman, who begun to see the vanity of worldly enjoyments, whereof he had had a very great share, and thought it necessary by despising of them, to secure the interest of his soul, while there was any time left. Ludolf, Heinrich Wilhelm, 1655-1710. 1691 (1691) Wing L3464; ESTC R216641 10,010 11 View Text
A54235 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 ... Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1668 (1668) Wing P1389; ESTC R23056 10,092 20 View Text
A90524 The Persecution of them people they call Quakers, in several places in Lanchashire [sic]. Addamson, William, 17th cent. 1656 (1656) Wing P1660A; Thomason E868_10; ESTC R207720 10,128 15 View Text
A26351 The Persecution of them people they call Quakers in several places in Lanchashire Holme, Thomas, d. 1695.; Fell, Leonard, 1624-1700 or 1701.; Addamson, William, 17th cent. 1656 (1656) Wing A502; Wing P1661; ESTC R15214 10,243 15 View Text
A86666 The innocency of the righteous seed of God cleared from all slanderous tongues and false accusers. Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662. 1655 (1655) Wing H3226; Thomason E845_4; ESTC R202540 11,244 15 View Text
A27403 An ansvver to John Gilpin's book, published in his name, and subscribed by the priest of Kendal and an answer to an other false slaunder, as concerning buggery, which he and they slander the Quakers with, which was denyed before any such thing was acted : also, another slander which is cast upon them who are scornfully called Quakers ... / from them who are called Quakers by the scorners. Benson, Gervase, d. 1679. 1655 (1655) Wing B1899; ESTC R35747 11,382 17 View Text
A25350 Gods proclamation to the inhabitants and people of England published by one of the Lords servants ... known by the name of John Anderson. Anderson, John. 1659 (1659) Wing A3081; ESTC R31900 11,388 20 View Text
A64909 A just reprehension to John Norris of Newton St. Loe, for his unjust reflection on the Quakers in his book, entituled, Reflections upon the conduct of human life, &c together with his false representation of their principle of the light, in his postscript, wherein he opposes it to his notion of the divine ... ideal world, as he terms it, his confusion and self-contradiction therein manifested, and the doctrine and principle of the Quakers thereby cleared from his abuse ... / by Richard Vickris. Vickris, Richard, d. 1700. 1691 (1691) Wing V339; ESTC R10757 11,419 16 View Text
A25352 A visitation in love to those of the people called Baptists, with whom the Lords Spirit yet ceaseth not to strive, that have not slain the witness by making war, and contending against the light ... by one who travels in the Spirit for their souls good ... J.A. Anderdon, John, 1624?-1685. 1660 (1660) Wing A3084; ESTC R35 11,450 16 View Text
B05898 The lying spirit in the mouth of the false prophet made made manifest, who seeks to pervert the right way of the Lord, and openth his mouth against the lord of life, and denies his light within, as appeareth in a book, entituled, The doctrine of the light within ... set forth by ... Henock Hovvet ... Some things therein being here answered in the light of the Lord ... Declared in the movings of the Lord for the truths sake, and that all deceit might be made manifest. / By one who is a lover of all those who love truth in the inward part. W. S. Smith, William, d. 1673. 1658 (1658) Wing S4313; ESTC R184394 12,535 16 View Text
A94773 Truth vindicated from the unjust accusations of the Independent Society, in the city of Norvvich. Wherein is proved, 1. That the Church of England is a true church of Christ. 2. That it is a sin to seperate from the true church. 3. That the Independent Society in the city of Norwich is no true church of Christ. 4. Divers reasons and arguments used to perswade men not to seperate from the Church of England and joyne to their Society, shewing the sinfulnesse of so doing. / By S.T. Imprimatur, Ia. Cranford. Aug. 10. 1646. Townsend, Sampson. 1646 (1646) Wing T1987; Thomason E351_4; ESTC R201063 12,843 21 View Text
A94718 The naked truth laid open, against vvhat is amiss: or, may be mis-interpreted, in those two bookes: the one, entituled, The foot out of the snare; and the other, The snare broken. Together with a word of invitation to all who are estranged to the true faith, that they would hear and receive the word of truth, which makes free the Israel of God. / Set forth by me John Toldervy. Toldervy, John. 1656 (1656) Wing T1769; Thomason E868_13; ESTC R207736 12,904 17 View Text
A79863 Here is the swearers and they who swear falsly, and likewise they who compel men to swear, all tried by the law of the spirit of life which is in Chirst Jesus. Which law is holy, just, pure, and good; and all of them found guilty of sin and transgression against the true and living God; and also sentence pronounced against them all, that so transgress the Law of God, who with the wicked, and all they who forget God, must be turned into Hell, except they repent speedily; for with God there is no respect of persons in Judgement. Written the 21. day of the third month, 1661. by me Henry Clark. Clark, Henry, 17th cent. 1661 (1661) Wing C4454A; ESTC R231477 12,950 12 View Text
A79513 A true relation of the state of the case between the ever-honourable Parliament and the officers of the Army, that fell out on the eleventh and twelfth of October, 1659. Published to prevent mistakes, by a lover of his countrey and freedom E.D. Chillenden, Edmund, fl. 1656. 1659 (1659) Wing C3879A; Thomason E1000_12; ESTC R207838 13,315 16 View Text
A64225 A loving and friendly invitation to all sinners to repent and a warning to all backsliders to return unto the Lord, while they have time and space given them : with a brief account of the latter part of the life of John Perrot, and his end &c. : also a testimony against Robt. Rich and John Perrot their filthy books lately printed against God's people in scorn called Quakers : with a postscript by another hand. Taylor, John, d. 1708.; Field, John, 1652-1723. 1683 (1683) Wing T535; ESTC R24602 13,336 20 View Text
A75826 An Awakening word to the churches, saints, and professors in this slumbring and sleepy day 1664 (1664) Wing A4277A; ESTC R42642 13,389 18 View Text
A75768 Ishmael, and his mother, cast out into the wilderness, amongst the wild beasts of the same nature: or, a reply to a book entitulled, The scriptures proved to be the word of God, put forth by one of Ishmaels children, who calls himself a minister of the Gospel, and a pastor of S. Austins and Savours parish in Norwich; but is clearly made manifest by the light of God in his servants, to be a scoffer, and an enemy to the Gospel, which the saints of God are ministers of, and sufferers for, by such as hee is, who Ishmael-like, hath laid his folly open, and is discovered to the faithful, who are of Abraham, and of the seed of promise. Also, a cleer distinction between the minsters of Christ, who are of the seed of Abraham, and the priests of this generation, who are of Ishmaels root; who with the truth are plainly made manifest, by the light of Christ in us, who for the testimony of God do suffer by the sons of Hagar, and this generation of priests in Notwich [sic]: ... / Given forth from the spirit of the Lord in us that do suffer in the goal of Norwich for the truths sake, ... Christopher Atkinson, George Whitehead, Iames Lancaster, Thomas Simonds. Atkinson, Christopher. 1655 (1655) Wing A4127; Thomason E830_3; ESTC R207430 13,494 15 View Text
A89638 A faithful warning, with good advice from Israel's God, to Englands King, and his council that they may wisely improve this little inch of time which the God of their life as yet affords unto them, before the day of their approaching misery come upon them. Which may serve as a caution to all others in authority within the nation. Sounded through one of the mourners in Sion, known by the name of Martin Mason. Mason, Martin, fl. 1650-1676. 1660 (1660) Wing M927; ESTC R202015 13,569 23 View Text
A44833 An answer to a book called A just defence and vindication of Gospel-ministers, and Gospel-ordinances put forth by J.G. In which he pretends an answer to E.B.'s Tryal of the ministers, and other things against the Quakers. ...Given forth from him who desires the edification and satisfaction of all in the things appertaining to the Kingdom of God, Rich. Hubberthorn Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662. 1660 (1660) Wing H3217; ESTC R219971 13,602 16 View Text
A29930 The invisible power of God known in weakness with a Christian testimony of the experience and sufferings of Edward Brush, aged ninety one years / by him tenderly recommended to all moderate and well-inclined people. Brush, Edward. 1695 (1695) Wing B5239; ESTC R31993 13,618 19 View Text
A89829 Antichrist in man, Christ's enemy: who hath been pretending for Christ in notion, but now at his appearance stands up with all his power to deny his Light, and preach him unsufficient. Clearly discovered in an answer to a book titled, Antichrist in man the Quakers idol: set forth by Joshua Miller, wherein he confesseth Antichrist to be in man, but denies the light of Christ within to be sufficient to reveal him, and to witness Christ to be the onely means to salvation, he cals an error, if not damnable. With much more such confused stuffe, discovered for the sake of the simple who are led blind, with such blind guides, to their destruction: that such as will may beware and turn to the Lord, that with his Spirit of truth they may be guided into all truth, and out of this great deceit and enmity, wherein they are led and knows not. By a lover of the seed of God, and one that seeks the peace of lost souls, called James Naylor. Naylor, James, 1617?-1660. 1656 (1656) Wing N263; Thomason E869_6; ESTC R202979 13,662 19 View Text
A89249 The true light hath made manifest darknesse: or, Sion builded up, and Babylon cast downe. With a true answer of what the Baptist teachers objected against the servant of the Lord who in scorn is called a Quaker, and known to the world by the name of Iohn Moon, in several places in VVales, both in Radnorshire, and Breck-nockshire, whose names are these. Hugh Evans, John Price, Daniel Penry, Reese Davies, John Prosser, Evans Oliver, and Vavasor Powel, who are called ministers of the gospel, but are found to be enemies to it. Some of Vavasor Powel's doctrine tryed, and made manifest by the light. And also some queries given forth, and are to be answered by them that lives in observations. This is given forth by me who is a lover of the truth, and known to the world by this name, John Moone. Moon, John, fl. 1657-1685. 1657 (1657) Wing M2526; Thomason E909_4; ESTC R207461 13,726 23 View Text
A03908 A sermon preached in West-chester the viii. of October, 1586 Before the iudges and certain recusantes: wherein the conditions of al heretiques, but especiallie of stubborn and peruerting Papists, are discouered, & the duty of al magistrats concerning such persons, applied & opened by Edward Hutchins, Master of Artes, & Fellowe of Brasennose Colledge. Hutchins, Edward, 1558?-1629. 1586 (1586) STC 14017; ESTC S116561 13,987 32 View Text
A76271 A short relation or testimony of the working of the light of Christ in me, from my childhood, by one who is now a witness of the spirit of truth (whom the world cannot receive) which doth convince of sin, of righteousnesse and of judgment: and brings all things to rememberance, and shews me things to come, glory to the Lord for ever: / W:B:. Bayly, William, d. 1675. 1659 (1659) Wing B1537; ESTC R170480 14,195 12 View Text
A60548 Light out of darkness in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable Sir Robert Clayton, Kt., Lord Mayor of the city of London, in Guild-hall Chappel, the 26th of Sept. 1680 : wherein are contained, rules how to support our selves under dark providences, when they seem to supercede divine promises : also, directions how to obtain a prospect of serene and happy times / by Samuel Smith ... Smith, Samuel, 1620-1698. 1680 (1680) Wing S4201; ESTC R3482 14,587 40 View Text
A60448 To all that want peace with God to the sheep everywhere not brought home, ... plainly published, concerning the way of life, and of the gradual comings forth of death through law ... / ... Humphry Smith. Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663. 1660 (1660) Wing S4079; ESTC R6668 14,712 19 View Text
A61905 A warning unto apostates & backsliders that formerly have made a profession of the truth, but walk not answerably thereunto but are crucifying to themselves afresh the Son of God, and putting him unto open shame, and thereby are treasuring up wrath against the day of wrath, and revelation of the reighteous judgements of the Lord : also a visitation and warning to all workers of iniquity, that they may repent and turn to the Lord with speed, before his dreadful judgments be poured forth upon them / by Richard Stubbs. Stubbs, Richard. 1673 (1673) Wing S6083; ESTC R31962 14,947 22 View Text
A96396 Jacob found in a desert land: or, A recovery of the lost out of the loss (truly manifested;) wherein is discovered the work of the Lord in the creature, and how I travelled through the night of thick darkness, which hath over spread the whole world; and of my deliverance out of darkness into the true Light and truth: wherein is witness my heavenly call into the ministry of the everlasting truth. / Given forth for the everlasting name of the Lord sake, and for their sakes, who desire to know the truth, and how I came into the truth; that they that can believe it may receive some satisfaction, (out of which all despisers and unbelievers are excluded.) By a witness of the same in life and testimony, who am a sufferer for the pure seed sake, who am known to the sons of men by the name of George Whitehead; in contempt, by the generation of despisers, called, a Quaker. With a few words to them who have any desires left in them to know the truth, whether they be in forms of profession, or out of forms, that they may see themselves, and return from their evil. Also a voyce of the thunder of the Lord from his holy temple, uttered forth to the inhabitants of the earth, who are in the Army of the Dragon (whether rulers, teachers or people.). Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1656 (1656) Wing W1936; Thomason E889_1; ESTC R204021 15,111 22 View Text
A31113 A sermon preached at St. Mary-le-Bow, to the societies for reformation of manners, Octob. 2, 1699 by Samuel Barton ; published at the request of the said societies. Barton, Samuel, 1647 or 8-1715. 1700 (1700) Wing B994; ESTC R32551 15,537 49 View Text
A60440 Man driven out of the earth and darkness, by the light, life, and mighty hand of God where in plain and simple truths are brought to light, that so the cause of stumbling may be taken from before the eyes of the rulars ... / written ... from their friend ... called of men Humphery Smith. Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663. 1658 (1658) Wing S4068_VARIANT; ESTC R33842 15,846 16 View Text
A26175 A poetical essay towards an epitome of the gospel of the blessed Jesus Atwood, William, d. 1705? 1678 (1678) Wing A4177; ESTC R27744 15,909 27 View Text
A77252 Christs result of his fathers pleasure. Or His assent to his fathers sentence. Wherein is shewed, both the nature and danger of wisdom and prudence in naturall men. / By David Bramley, a preacher of the Gospell. Bramley, David. 1647 (1647) Wing B4239; Thomason E407_42; ESTC R2344 16,005 23 View Text
A40945 The Quakers plea with the bishops at their ecclesiastical courts, or, An answer of the people of God, reproachfully called Quakers, to the bill of presentment put against them into the bishops courts, for not coming to the church as is pretended whereby it may appear, that the Quakers, so called, do come to the church, both according to the Scriptures, and Common-prayer books account, and ought not in equity and reason to be presented, or punished for that, &c. / by Richard Farnsworth. R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666. 1663 (1663) Wing F499; ESTC R9314 16,422 24 View Text
A20739 A true relation of the right Christianly departure, or death, of the most Noble Earle Philippus Lodouicus Earle of Hanaw and Rieneck, Lord of Mutzenbergk, &c. Vncle to the Count Palatine. Who blessedly deceased, in the Lord, on Sunday the ninth of August 1612. betwixt eight and nine of the clocke in the morning, being returned from his great ambassage for England. Faithfully penned by Ioannes Appelius preacher at Alten-Hasell. Translanted out of the Germane tongue by S.R. Appelius, Joannes.; S. R. 1612 (1612) STC 712; ESTC S100203 16,541 36 View Text
A43137 A sermon preacht before the King at Whitehall, November the XXX, 1673 by Roger Hayward. Hayward, Roger, 1639-1680. 1673 (1673) Wing H1235; ESTC R25423 16,545 35 View Text
A63729 A copy of a letter written to a gentlewoman newly seduced to the Church of Rome by the Reverend J.T. D.D. late Bishop of Down and Connor. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1687 (1687) Wing T306; ESTC R77 16,694 24 View Text
A60617 The Baptists sophistry discovered in a brief answer to a late pamphlet entituled The Quakers subterfuge or evasion overturned : wherein all people may plainly see ... / by William Smith. Smith, William, d. 1673. 1673 (1673) Wing S4289; ESTC R34257 16,696 24 View Text
A54907 The captive (that hath long been in captivity) visited with the day-spring from on high. Or the prisoner (that hath fitten in the prison-house of woful darkness) freed into the everlasting light and covenant of God, in which perfect peace and satisfaction is Written by way of conference, and sent out into the world for the sake of those who have long groped upon the tops of the dark mountains, where the barrennesse and emptinesse is, without the knowledge of the true light to be their guide, that they (as in a glass) may see themselves, and read what hath been the cause why they have so long sought, and not found that they have sought for. Given forth especially for the sake of the scattered people in America, by one who labors for and waits to see the elect gathered from the four quarters of the earth, known by the name of Richard Pinder. Pinder, Richard, d. 1695. 1660 (1660) Wing P2262; ESTC R219448 16,995 45 View Text
A65876 The path of the just cleared, and cruelty and tyranny laid open, or, A few words to you priests, and magistrates of this nation, (who say we deny the Scriptures, and that we are antichrists and deceivers, and that we deny the Word of God) wherein your oppression and tyranny is laid open, which by you is unjustly acted against the servants of the Living God, who by the world which hate the light of Christ, are in derision called Quakers : wherein also is something declared both to judges and justices ... : also the ground and cause of the imprisonment of George Whitehead and John Harwood ... / from the spirit of the Living God in me, whose name in the flesh is George Whitehead ... ; also a paper against the sin of idleness ... Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.; Harwood, John. To all you rulers, gentry, priests, and people. 1655 (1655) Wing W1944; ESTC R206645 17,128 27 View Text
A89832 Deceit brought to day-light: in an ansvver to Thomas Collier, vvhat he hath declared in a book called, A dialogue between a minister, and a Christian: but by his fruits hee is tryed and found to be neither. In which answer his lies are returned for the founder to prove; his errors laid open, read, and reproved, and he found to be the same in deeds which he accuses the Quakers to be in words. / Published in short for the souls sake, that the simplicity may bee preserved from the subtilty, lest any should believe lies, and so be given up to delusion, and bee damned, by a lover of truth, called, James Naylor. Naylor, James, 1617?-1660. 1656 (1656) Wing N269; Thomason E885_5; ESTC R202981 17,493 32 View Text
A96895 A just account of truth and peace, given-in by brethren, lovers of and fellow-helpers to both, wherefore they must open their matters to the view of the world, speaking them, in their respective places, as upon the house-tops, which else had been spoken in darknesse privately, and as in the eare. Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675. 1656 (1656) Wing W3493; Thomason E868_5; ESTC R207686 17,576 27 View Text
A52300 The standard of the Lord lifted up in New-England, in opposition to the man of sin, or, The trumpet of the Lord sounding there with a visitation to the suffering seed of God in New-England or elsewhere with a warning from the Lord to the rulers and magistrates, priests, and people of New-England, but more especially to the rulers and magistrates of the bloody town of Boston, who have put the servants of the living God to death / written (in the prison at Boston in New-England in America) by ... Joseph Nicholson. Nicholson, Joseph, 17th cent. 1660 (1660) Wing N1109; ESTC R4235 17,642 26 View Text
A13791 The lavvyers philosophy: or, Lavv brought to light Poetized in a diuine rhapsodie or contemplatiue poem. By Roger Tisdale, gent.; Lawyers philosophy. Tisdale, Roger. 1622 (1622) STC 24090; ESTC S106189 17,910 54 View Text
A40739 A testimony to the true light which is the vvay of life and righteousness, to all that obey it, and are subject to its requirings : being a serious admonition to all people to turn to the Lord, but more especially intended for the inhabitants of the town of Colchester and parts adjacent / by John Furly ; also, a true relation how the Lord made manifest strength in weakness, and raised up a living testimony to his eternal truth, in a child of his, (named, Elizabeth, who deceased the 16th of the twelf moneth, called February 1669) to the admiration of all that were about her. Furly, John, 1618-1686. 1670 (1670) Wing F2541A; ESTC R40428 18,251 31 View Text
A42713 A false witness examin'd and rebuk'd, and the stedfast, sincere obedience of the people called Quakers, unto Christ Jesus, their souls captain bishop and high-priest, asserted and vindicated : being an answer to a book, entituled, A declaration concerning the people called Quakers, &c., given forth by I know not who, there is subscribed to the said book, Christidulus Ecclestion, but whether this be the name of the author, or only a feigned name, is a question but I do not know the author by that name, nor do I hear of any that doth, neither did I ever know any man or woman by that name / by ... Wilson Gibson. Gibson, William, 1629-1684. 1674 (1674) Wing G683; ESTC R9682 18,480 20 View Text
A59956 The universality of the light which shines in darkness asserted, and the notions & opinions of Jeremiah Ives (divulged the 24th of the 2d moneth, 1674, in the market place at Crayden in the county of Surrey) detected &c. written and published ... by William Shewen. Shewen, William, 1631?-1695.; Stubbs, John, 1618?-1674. 1674 (1674) Wing S3426; ESTC R21692 18,539 30 View Text
A70679 The case and trial of Capt. Robert Norwood, now prisoner in New-gate, truely and impartially stated, and published for satisfaction of my allied friends, and very many others desirous thereof. Together with some observations upon the law and its professors, very worthy a most serious consideration. Both which, (with a brief answer, by way of postscript, to a secret calumny charged upon me) are here presented to the view and judgement of the whole nation: which, if duly considered, with the shrot [sic] discourse annexed, will clearly discover where England's death and life lies. Norwood, Robert, Captain. 1652 (1652) Wing N1380A; ESTC R25970 18,744 26 View Text
A54049 The root of popery struck at, and the true ancient apostolick foundation discovered, in some propositions to the papists concerning fallibility and infallibility, which cut down the uncertain, and manifest the certain way of receiving and growing up into the truth : also, some considerations concerning the true and false church and ministry, with the state of each since the dayes of the apostles : held forth in true love and pity to the souls of the papists, that they may hear and consider, and not mistake and stumble at the rock of ages, whereupon the prophets, apostles, and whole flock of God throughout all generations have been built : there is likewise somewhat added concerning the ground of error, and the way to truth and unity, for the sake of such as are more spiritual, and have been more inwardly exercised in searching after truth / by Isaac Penington, the younger. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1660 (1660) Wing P1185; ESTC R18235 18,931 26 View Text
A27398 A tender and unfeigned salutation of love and good-will to professors, or, A tender invitation and call unto all people in whose hearts there hath been, and still is, some true desiring and breathing after the Lord God ... from one whose tender soul (in spirit) doth travel for the prosperity of Sion ... / a friend to all people, William Bennit. Bennit, William, d. 1684. 1664 (1664) Wing B1894; ESTC R5155 19,011 34 View Text
A35528 Of the unity of the church a discourse written a thousand four hundred and thirty years since, in the time of Decius the persecuting emperor / by Cyprian, bishop of Carthage and martyr ; most usefull for allaying the present heats, and reconciling the differences among us. Cyprian, Saint, Bishop of Carthage.; Fell, John, 1625-1686. 1681 (1681) Wing C7714; ESTC R29694 19,253 46 View Text
A88818 The wolf stript of his sheeps clothing or The antichristian clergy-man turn'd right side outwards. Wherein is briefly discovered and layd open their subtile and wicked wayes and practises to deceive and destroy not only private people, or particular societies, but whole nation and kingdoms, and all under the plausible vizzard of reformation, church-government, punishing of hereticks and sectaries. / By R. Lavvrance Marshal General. Lawrence, Richard, d. 1684. 1647 (1647) Wing L682; Thomason E386_10; ESTC R201479 19,259 30 View Text
A89842 The light of Christ, and the word of life. Cleared from the deceipts of the Deceiver, and his litterall weapons turned upon his owne head. Also the man of sin found out, who is hiding himselfe in a heape of confusion, pretending Antichrist is not yet come. Occasioned by laying open some deceipts in a booke titled, The deceiv'd and deceiving Quakers discovered; subscribed Mathew Caffin and William Jeffery, brethren in iniquitie, who are joyned to deny God, Christ, the light, and spirit, in his saints, and calls it teaching Christs spirit apart from his body, and an evill spirit, to witnesse the spirit of Christ in the saints. Set forth that the simple may see the wiles the devill hath to keepe them from the word of life, the soules salvation. / By a lover of Israels seede, called James Nayler. Naylor, James, 1617?-1660. 1656 (1656) Wing N293; Thomason E877_1; ESTC R206580 19,351 24 View Text
A65069 Tēs pisteōs elegchos, or, The reason of faith briefly discuss'd in a sermon, preach'd at Pauls before the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, &c., the third of October, 1658, and publish'd by the order of his lordship, and Court of Aldermen / by Peter Vinke ... Timoreus, Theophilus. 1659 (1659) Wing V562; ESTC R39404 19,583 36 View Text
A45488 The pastors last legacy and counsel delivered in a farewel sermon, preached at St. Philips in Bristol, August 24th, 1662 / Mr. Edward Hancock ... Hancock, Edward. 1663 (1663) Wing H640; ESTC R40546 20,130 40 View Text
A42020 A call out of gross darkness and idolatry into the light to wak [sic], which is the way of life ... with a word of advice and information ... / by Richard Greenway. Greenway, R. (Richard) 1662 (1662) Wing G1863; ESTC R25470 20,414 17 View Text
B07540 Milke for babes. Or, a north-countrie catechisme. Made plaine and easy, to the capacitie of the countrie people. / By William Crashavv, Batchellor in Diuinity and preacher of the Word... Crashaw, William, 1572-1626. 1618 (1618) STC 6020; ESTC S91563 20,542 85 View Text
B03609 A description of the true temple and worship of God. And Jesus Christ manifested to be the head of the Church, which is his body, and the onely pastour and also the members of the body of Christ, known by their fruits, from the synagogue of Antichrist, with a few words to the Romane Catholicks. Likewise the order of the church in God the body of Christ made manifest, and the disorder of the synagogue of Antichrist. Harwood, John. 1658 (1658) Wing H1103; Interim Tract Supplement Guide 4152.f.21[12]; ESTC R28064 21,102 30 View Text
A60558 The blessed works of the light of God's holy and blessed spirit exalted above the works of darkness with some informations how to escape out of sin and iniquity, and a clear way discovered into the truth : with a short testimony of the cry of Babylon's merchants by reason of the day that is coming upon them / [by] Stephen Smith. Smith, Stephen, 1623-1678. 1673 (1673) Wing S4212; ESTC R37568 21,102 40 View Text
A33894 A word in season to all in authority with weighty considerations what persons, practices, and things doth chiefly cause division and contention, rending of kingdoms, and distresse of nations : as also a plain discovery of those things and that ministry that will bring blessings and unity, with deliverance from bondage into liberty, and instead of strife, wars, and fighting, righteousnesse, reconciliation and peace in the land of our nativity / published by J.C. J. C. (John Collens), d. 1682.; Anderdon, John, 1624?-1685. 1660 (1660) Wing C5235; ESTC R27130 21,270 30 View Text
A85147 The ranters principles & deceits discovered and declared against, denied and disowned by us whom the world cals Quakers. With a discovery of the mistery of the crosse of Christ. And a discovery of the true light and the false, with their wayes, worships, natures, properties and effects. &c. A vindication for the truth against the deceit. to clear the truth, of scandalls written for simple ones sake, that desire to know the truth as it is in Jesus. R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666. 1655 (1655) Wing F501; Thomason E830_14; ESTC R207442 21,296 22 View Text
A03406 The gluttons feauer. VVritten by Thomas Bancroft Bancroft, Thomas, fl. 1633-1658. 1633 (1633) STC 1353; ESTC S114913 21,542 43 View Text
A31337 The innocent cleared and the guilty made manifest being a reply to a printed paper ... titled, Apostacy of the people called Quakers from the faith once delivered to the saints, subscribed by Francis Houlcroft and Joseph Oddey ... also a testimony of the universal love of God in Jesus Christ ... / by a servant of truth ... Samuel Cater. Cater, Samuel, d. 1711. 1676 (1676) Wing C1485; ESTC R36282 21,810 32 View Text
A11551 An other meditatio[n] of the same Hieronimus Sauanorola vpon the lxxx Psalme of Dauid Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498. 1555 (1555) STC 21799.2; ESTC S2309 22,043 64 View Text
B05933 The line of true judgment: laid to an imperfect piece published by Thomas Collier, which he calls An answer to an epistle written to the churches of the Anabaptists, &c. : A reply herein is published in order to the exaltation of the spiritual man, with his ordinances and administrations, above the man of sin, with the weak and unprofitable ordices [sic] that doth not make the comers thereunto perfect. / By Thomas Salthouse. Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691. 1658 (1658) Wing S474; ESTC R183214 22,424 33 View Text
A50328 The bruised reed, or, A sermon preach'd at the cathedral church of St. Asaph, for the support of weak Christians by D. Maurice, D.D., sometime chaplain in New Colledge, Oxon. Maurice, David. 1700 (1700) Wing M1357A; ESTC R43437 22,707 31 View Text
A79861 A description of the prophets, apostles, and ministers of Christ, and also of those called ministers of England, by men which say they are ministers of Christ, but are found to be blasphemers and lyars, and none of the ministers of Christ Iesus; and wherein the difference plainly appears, and they made manifest. With an exhortation to the people of England; to forsake them, their blind-guides, and to follow Christ Iesus, the shepard of their souls; the way, the truth, and life, who faith, come learn of me, for I am meek and lowly, ... / Given forth to undeceive the simple hearted; by him whose name in the flesh, is, Henry Clark. Clark, Henry, 17th cent. 1655 (1655) Wing C4453; Thomason E861_8; ESTC R206653 22,790 31 View Text