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A45701 The Christians best garment: or, The putting on of the Lord Jesus Christ Wherein the absolute necessity, excellency, and usefulness of Christ, as a garment, to believing souls, is briefly open and applied. Secondly, the naked, miserable, lost, and undone condition of all unbelievers, who have not put on this garment, discovered. Thirdly and lastly, some few brief, but powerful motives to perswade us to the putting on of this garment, with directions how to live to the glory of Christ here, that so we may live with Christ hereafter in glory. By a godly, able, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ. Hart, John, D.D. 1664 (1664) Wing H930; ESTC R216385 16,154 50 View Text
A40298 To the Great Turk and his King at Argiers together with a postscript of George Pattison's taking the Turks and setting them on their own shoar. Fox, George, 1624-1691.; Lurting, Thomas. 1632-1713. Of George Pattisons taking the Turks about the 8 month, 1663. 1680 (1680) Wing F1956; ESTC R28611 16,203 24 View Text
A30539 Satans designs defeated ... Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1659 (1659) Wing B6022; ESTC R14163 16,232 20 View Text
A56403 A sermon preached before the Lord Bishop of Chichester at Lewes at his first visitation there / by Timothy Parker ... Parker, T. (Timothy) 1676 (1676) Wing P484; ESTC R34545 16,490 40 View Text
A40521 [A fruteful] and learned sermon preached in London; by a most worthy and faithful minister of Chrsit. For the great support and comfort of the people of God in evil times. Most learnedly opened, and prest from Psal. 97.11. Light is sown for the righteous. And farther shews, that if there be either justice in heaven, or fire in hell, persecutors shall never go unpunished 1670 (1670) Wing F2251A; ESTC R213330 16,494 50 View Text
A08769 The shepheard, or A sermon, preached at a synode in Durisme Minster, vpon Tuesday, being the fifth of April. 1608. By Thomas Oxley, Master of Artes, and preacher of Gods word Oxley, Thomas. 1609 (1609) STC 19053; ESTC S105795 16,556 32 View Text
A67311 A divine theater, or, A stage for Christians delivered in a sermon at Christ-Church in Oxford / by John Wall ... Wall, John, 1588-1666. 1662 (1662) Wing W468; ESTC R5262 16,628 106 View Text
A16631 Learned: Tico Brahæ his astronomicall coniectur of the new and much admired [star] which appered in the year 1572; Astronomiae instauratae progymnasmata. Conclusio. English Brahe, Tycho, 1546-1601.; V. V. S. 1632 (1632) STC 3538.5; ESTC S106182 16,986 42 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
A28893 An answer to Doctor Good (so called) his Dialogue against those call'd Quakers wherein he hath forged the Quaker and confuted himself, which dialogue of Tho. Good's is in his book intituled Firmianus and Dubitantius, or certain dialogues concerning atheism, infidelity, popery, and other heresies and schisms, which trouble the peace of the Church &c. / by Edward Bourn. Bourne, Edward, d. 1708. 1675 (1675) Wing B3845; ESTC R27869 17,048 26 View Text
A54114 A call to Christendom in an earnest expostulation with her to prepare for the great and notable day of the Lord, that is at the door / by William Penn. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1694 (1694) Wing P1261; ESTC R31759 17,069 48 View Text
A08560 How and whither a Christen man ought to flye the horrible plage of the pestilence A sermon out of the Psalme. Qui habitat in adsutorio altissimi. By Andrewe Osiander. Translated out of hye Almayn in to Englishe.; Wie und wohin ein Christ die grausamen Plag der Pestilentz fliehen soll. English Osiander, Andreas, 1498-1552.; Coverdale, Miles, 1488-1568. aut 1537 (1537) STC 18878; ESTC S104259 17,345 46 View Text
A54225 Tender counsel and advice by way of epistle to all those who are sensible of their day of visitation and who have received the call of the Lord by the light and spirit of His Son in their hearts to partake of the great salvation, wherever scattered throughout the world : faith, hope and charity which overcome the world be multiplied among you / by William Penn. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1695 (1695) Wing P1377; ESTC R28424 17,575 47 View Text
A34990 A description of the Church of Scotland with a word of reproofe to the priests, and teachers, and officers therein, for their many corrupt doctrines and practices, also a warning and a gentle invitation to all people, that lives under their tyrannicall government, to come to the truth ... : herein is their church made manifest ... : with an exhortation to all people to come out from amongst them ... / written in love to the simple-hearted in that nation ... by one who desires that people might be brought to the truth ... who am known among men by the name Stephen Crisp. Crisp, Stephen, 1628-1692. 1660 (1660) Wing C6928; ESTC R40352 17,808 15 View Text
A44640 A warning from the Lord unto the rulers of Dover And so to all men which stand guilty of the like practises, that all may know a day of repentance before it be too late; for the night will come when as no man can work, in which the son of man will come as a thief unto all such the workers of iniquity, and give to every man according to his deeds done in their body in their life-time. Then wo to the eveil-doer, for it will go ill with him. Also, the Christian man's plea for his liberty, as he is so indeed and in truth: and also, as he is a free-born English-man, he lays claim to his birth-right, by way of expostulation with the rulers of Dover, who rob him and many others of it, refusing to shew us any order for their so doing. Together with a true testimony born to the Light of Jesus, the power of God, yea the power of the endless life, from everlasting to everlasting: by Luke Howard. Howard, Luke, 1621-1699. 1661 (1661) Wing H2988; ESTC R215380 18,231 25 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
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
A86648 The common salvation contended for, and the faith which was once delivered to the saints· Or, An answer to a book called a plain answer to eighteen queries of Iohn Whitehead, put forth by William Kays, who calls himself minister of the Gospel at Stokesly; wherein he hath perverted the faith once delivered to the saints, and pleads for those things which the Scripture declares against, and so he is made manifest, not to be a minister of the everlasting Gospel, but preachesanother [sic] Gospel. The queries laid down, and the substance of his answer, with a reply to his answer. / By one who is a friend to all, who wait for the appearance of Iesus Christ without sin to salvation, known to the world by the name. Francis Howgill. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. 1655 (1655) Wing H3155; Thomason E824_3; ESTC R18577 18,636 20 View Text
A09676 [A sermon at Marlborough on 1. Tim.iv.16.] Pinner, Charles. 1596 (1596) STC 19945A; ESTC S119185 18,821 51 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
A66860 One warning more to the Baptists before their day be wholly spent and the night cover them ... : with a short answer to a book of Matthew Coffin's one of their teachers ... intituled Faith in Gods promises the saints best weapons : with many queries also for them to answer ... / written by one that hath sat under those shadows with them but hath now found the day in which all shadows fly away, Humphery Wolrich. Wollrich, Humphry, 1633?-1707. 1661 (1661) Wing W3296; ESTC R26391 19,062 22 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
A10911 The summe of Christianitie reduced vnto eight propositions, briefly and plainly confirmed out of the holy worde of God. Rogers, John, fl. 1560-1580. 1578 (1578) STC 21183; ESTC S112989 19,396 49 View Text
A07624 A Christian almanacke Needefull and true for all countryes, persons and times. Faithfully calculated by the course of holy Scripture, not onely for this present yeere 1613, but also for many yeeres to come. Written by J. M. Monipennie, John. 1612 (1612) STC 18019; ESTC S114234 19,444 49 View Text
A30068 A testimony to the power of God being greater than the power of Satan contrary to all those who hold no perfection here, no freedom from sin on this side of the grave / which doleful doctrine is here testified against by Richard Baker. Baker, Richard, d. 1697.; Baker, Mary. 1699 (1699) Wing B541D; ESTC R28337 19,678 50 View Text
A17487 A godly and learned sermon, vpon the 91. psalme Declaring how, and to what place, a Christian man ought to flie in the daungerous time of the pestilence, for his best safetie and deliuerance. By T.C. VVher-unto are ioyned, certaine fruitfull prayers, very necessarie for the time of infection. T. C., fl. 1603. 1603 (1603) STC 4303; ESTC S117370 19,764 54 View Text
A64962 The great change discoursed of in a funeral sermon, occasioned by the death of Mrs. Martha Thompson, late wife of Captain William Thompson in Wapping. Preached by Nathanael Vincent, M A. minister of the gospel. Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. 1682 (1682) Wing V408; ESTC R219229 19,844 35 View Text
A57156 A sermon preached before the peers in the Abby Church at Westminster, November 7, 1666 being a day of solemn humiliation for the continuing pestilence / by Edward Lord Bishop of Norwich. Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676. 1666 (1666) Wing R1281; ESTC R618 19,863 55 View Text
A54908 The spirit of error, found and discovered, in the accounted pastors and teachers of the island Bermuda, in the VVest-Indies their principles and practice also tryed by the true spirit, and found to be contrary to the Scriptures of truth, and disproved by them, though pleaded for by the strongest arguments, the said teachers could bring forth : in an answer to some queries that were sent unto them, by us called Quakers : which answer was subscribed with all their names hereafter mentioned : their deceit unfolded for the peoples sake of the island / by ... Richard Pinder. Pinder, Richard, d. 1695. 1660 (1660) Wing P2264; ESTC R10836 20,271 25 View Text
A07291 The sermon preached before the King, at VVhitehall, on Tuesday the eight of Ianuarie, 1604. By Anthony Maxey Bachelar in Diuinity and chaplaine to his Maiestie Maxey, Anthony, d. 1618. 1605 (1605) STC 17684; ESTC S102303 20,385 57 View Text
A93878 The spirits conviction of sinne. Opened in a sermon before the Honorable House of Commons, assembled in Parliament upon the solemne day of their monethly fast, Novemb. 26, 1645. / By Peter Sterry, sometimes fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge. And now preacher of the Gospel in London. Published by order of the House of Commons. Sterry, Peter, 1613-1672. 1645 (1645) Wing S5485; Thomason E310_4; ESTC R200442 20,427 47 View Text
A52779 A letter to a gentleman touching the treatise entituled, Two hundred queries concerning the doctrine of the revolution of humane souls and its conformity to the truths of Christianity / by a pacifick Christian, a member of the Catholick Church, tho not of the Roman synagogue falsely so called. Pacifick Christian. 1690 (1690) Wing N42; ESTC R24019 20,535 64 View Text
A61475 The spirit convincing of sinne opened in a sermon before the Honorable House of Commons, assembled in Parliament upon the solemne day of their monethly fast, Novemb. 26, 1645 / by Peter Sterry ... Sterry, Peter, 1613-1672. 1645 (1645) Wing S5483; ESTC R34606 20,614 44 View Text
A27228 Crums of comfort for the mournful babe of hope from one that condoleth the distresse of the daughter of Sion ... R. B. 1664 (1664) Wing B165; ESTC R27201 20,626 24 View Text
A18126 A sermon of the nature and end of repentance shadowed in the ministerie of Iohn the Baptist. Preached the Sunday afore Lent. 1613. Case, William, 1584 or 5-1634. 1616 (1616) STC 4767; ESTC S107898 20,795 36 View Text
A88838 An untaught teacher witnessed against. Or, The old bottles mouth opened, it's wine poured forth, drunk of drunkards, denyed of them who have tasted of the new. That is to say, the unsound, unseasoned, unsavory doctrines, and opinions of Matthew Caffyn, Baptist-teacher laid open, who in the county of Sussex, is cryed up to be as their battle axe, and weapon of warre, who as Jannes and Jambres rides aloft, and bestirs himself with the magick rod of his lies, slanders, aspersions, and unsound doctrines, labours to strengthen the hands of carnal professors, and to keep the beloved of God in bondage: ... Which doctrines, and unsavory speeches were received from his own mouth, part of them at a meeting of the people called Quakers, at Crowley in Sussex, others thereof at his own house neere South-water, before me and John Slee, upon the fifth day of the seventh moneth, 1655 ... / Tho: Lawson. John Slee. Lawson, Thomas, 1630-1691.; Slee, John. 1655 (1655) Wing L729; Thomason E854_12; ESTC R202688 20,795 30 View Text
A10155 A faythfull and true pronosticatio[n] vpo[n] the yere .M.CCCCC.xlviii and parpetually after to the worldes ende gathered out of the prophecies and scriptures of god, by the experience and practise of his workes, very co[m]fortable for all Christen hertes deuyded into seuen chapters. And in the ende ye shal finde an almanack for euer, trtanslated newly out of hye Almayne into english by Myles Couerdale.; Faythfull and true pronostication upon the yere .M.CCCCC.xlviii. Coverdale, Miles, 1488-1568. 1547 (1547) STC 20423; ESTC S104435 20,798 76 View Text
A57314 True Christianity vindicated both in præceding, present, and succeeding ages, and the difference between them who are Christians indeed, and them who are falsly so called manifested : being a collection of the several testimonies of the antient writers of the doctrine, lives and manners of the primitive Christians many ages ago, which being found coherent with the doctrine, lives and manners of the true Christians, who are nick named Quakers at this day, are therefore made publick / by Ambros Rigge. Rigge, Ambrose, 1635?-1705. 1679 (1679) Wing R1498; ESTC R17008 20,881 34 View Text
A62897 An epistle to the flock professing the true light which lighteth every one that cometh into the world : wherein the opposers and villifiers of the true light are (by the way) expostulated with, and they that own it are exhorted to answer the light in the consciences of others by an unblamable light, and to grow up therein, both in general and in their particular relations : given forth chiefly for the service of some in the flock and may be serviceable also to others / from W.T. Tomlinson, William. 1674 (1674) Wing T1847; ESTC R26323 20,917 27 View Text
A72540 The dampe of death: beaten backe with the glorious light and life of Iesus Christ / In a sermon preached at Lancaster assises in Lent last, to the condemned prisoners there, and before the honourable iudges, and worshipfull of that countie. By William Leigh, bachelor in diuinitie, and pastor at Standish Leigh, William, 1550-1639. 1613 (1613) STC 15423; ESTC S125476 21,274 65 View Text
A02030 The bread of life, or Foode of the regenerate A sermon preached at Botterwike in Holland, neere Boston, in Lincolnshire. By Thomas Granger, preacher of Gods word there. Granger, Thomas, b. 1578. 1616 (1616) STC 12177; ESTC S121351 21,732 40 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
A96406 The voice of wisdome, uttered forth against antichrists folly and deceits, and the freeness of Gods love to the creature, and the effects of his righteousnesse in his people truly discovered. ... and this is in answer to a book, falsly titled The Quakers folly made manifest to all men. Given forth by Tho. Danson, a priest at Sandwich in Kent ... / By a friend to them that regard true instruction, and a witness of Christs righteousnesse, George Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1659 (1659) Wing W1972; ESTC R186533 21,823 56 View Text
A85049 A true relation of a dispute between Francis Fullwood minister of West-Alrington in the county of Devon, and one Thomas Salt-House, as 'tis said, of the county of Westmerland: before the congregation of them, called, Quakers; with some others that accidentally heard thereof: in the house of Henry Pollexsen, Esq; in the said parish of West-Alrington. On Tuesday the 24th day of October 1656. / Published by some that were present at the dispute; out of a single and sincere desire, that error may be shames, and the truth cleared. Together with an answer to James Godfries queries, by the said F.F. Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693. 1656 (1656) Wing F2520; Thomason E892_12; ESTC R206561 22,146 38 View Text
A56322 A declaration of the grievances of the Kingdom delivered in Parliament by John Pym. Pym, John, 1584-1643. 1641 (1641) Wing P4263; ESTC R33928 22,220 24 View Text
A56332 A remonstrance or declaration presented to the honourable House of Commons concerning the grievances of the kingdome delivered in Parliament by Iohn Pym, Esquire ; published by a true copy, April 6, 1643. Pym, John, 1584-1643. 1643 (1643) Wing P4274; ESTC R38211 22,303 41 View Text
A91395 A speech delivered in Parliament, by a worthy member thereof, and a most faithfull vvell-wisher to the Church and Common-weale; concerning the grievances of the kingdome. By I.P. Esquire. Pym, John, 1584-1643. 1641 (1641) Wing P4284; Thomason E198_35; ESTC R14550 22,358 43 View Text
A67742 Carnal reason, or The wisdom of the flesh how foolish, deceitful, dangerous, reprobate and divilish; together with rectified reason, or the wisdom of the spirit, how divine, transcendent, safe, profitable and delightful: as also, how many was at first created; how he is now corrupted, and how he may be again restored: being three fundamental principles of Christian religion; which few do indeed know; and yet he who knows them not, cannot be saved. By Junius Florilegus. Licensed and entred according to order. Younge, Richard. 1669 (1669) Wing Y142; ESTC R218076 22,612 22 View Text
A01312 A godly and learned sermon, preached before an honourable auditorie the 26. day of Februarie. 1580 Fulke, William, 1538-1589. 1580 (1580) STC 11434; ESTC S112721 22,921 68 View Text
A46627 A sermon preached at Guildhall-Chappel Decemb. 24, 1682 before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor &c. by John James. James, John, b. 1649. 1683 (1683) Wing J428; ESTC R28735 23,041 39 View Text
A86649 The fiery darts of the divel quenched; or, Something in answer to a book called, a second beacon fired, presented to the Lord Protector, and the Parliament, and subscribed by Luke Fawne, John Rothwel, Samuel Gellibrand, Thomas Underhill, Joshua Kirton, Nathaniel Web. Wherin, their lies and slanders are made manifest against the innocent, and those books which have been published by them they call Quakers, owned and vindicated, and all the rest which is in that book disowned, and their deceite laid open; how they have perverted the truth and our words in those books which they cry out of as blasphemy, that the truth may not suffer under the reproach of the heathen. / By one who is a witnesse for the truth against Gog and Magog, called after the flesh, Francis Howgil. Also something in answer to a booke called a voice from the Word of the Lord, by one John Griffith, against us, whom the world calls Quakers, wherein his false accusations is denied, and he proved to be a slanderer, and the truth cleared from his scandals. By one who is a witnesse against the deceits of the world, called Edward Burrough. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1654 (1654) Wing H3159; Thomason E817_16; ESTC R207383 23,227 35 View Text
A19666 The opening of the wo[r]des of the prophet Ioell, in his second and third chapters rehersed by Christ in Mathewe .xxiiii. Marke .xiii. Luke .xxi. and by Peter Actes .ii. concerning the signes of the last day. Compiled by Robert Crowley in the yeare of our Lord. M. D.XLVI. And perused againe by the same. Anno 1566. Crowley, Robert, 1518?-1588. 1569 (1569) STC 6089; ESTC S118224 23,281 120 View Text
A65194 A letter from a friend to a loyal subject where ever he is in England, Scotland, France or Ireland that is wise and faithful, valorous and couragious, for the great honour of God and our royal sovereign, Charles the Second, King of Great Britain / by J.V. J. V., 17th cent. 1680 (1680) Wing V8; ESTC R23593 23,670 47 View Text
A29122 A sermon ad clerum at the visitation of the deane and chapter there, holden the 19th day of November, anno Dom. 1662 : by the Most Reverend Father in God Acceptus, by Divine Providence Lord Arch-Bishop of York his Grace, Primate of England and Metropolitan / preacht by Thomas Bradley ... Bradley, Thomas, 1597-1670. 1663 (1663) Wing B4137; ESTC R36506 23,744 42 View Text
A05952 The shepheards starre, or The ministers guide. By Richard Bayly late minister of Crawley in Sussex Bayly, Richard, fl. 1640. 1640 (1640) STC 1625; ESTC S112124 23,798 66 View Text
A54026 Concerning persecution: which is, the afflicting or punishing that which is good, under the pretence of its being evil. Which practice is contrary to the very nature of mankind (so far as it is drawn out of the corruption and depravation) which would be good and do good, and have good cherished, and evil suppressed, both in it self and others. ... Yet this unhappy error will always be committed in nations and governments, until the proper right and just liberty of men's consciences be discerned, acknowledged and allowed. Likewise, there are some answers given to that common objection, against affording conscience in its due liberty, because evil persons may pretend conscience to escape the just punishment of their evil deeds. With a brief account of that supposed stubbornes, which by man is objected against the people called Quakers. ... By Isaac Penington the younger. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1661 (1661) Wing P1156; ESTC R214723 23,798 32 View Text
A02032 The light of the world A sermon preached at Botterwike in Holland, neere Boston, in Lincolnshire. By Thomas Granger, preacher of Gods word there. Granger, Thomas, b. 1578. 1616 (1616) STC 12179; ESTC S103386 23,817 39 View Text
A27365 Essays about the poor, manufactures, trade, plantations, & immorality and of the excellency and divinity of inward light, demonstrated from the attributes of God and the nature of mans soul, as well as from the testimony of the Holy Scriptures / by John Bellers. Bellers, John, 1654-1725. 1699 (1699) Wing B1828; ESTC R19644 23,851 33 View Text
A91118 A testimony of God, and his way, and worship against all the false wayes and worships of the vvorld. Also an answer to some of the false doctrines held forth, by a professed minister, in VVales; shewing the unsoundness of his former actions, and is found to be one, in the nature of the vvorld; which sometime he hath spoken against. With an answer to some queries; propounded by one, who is called an Anabaptist. / Given forth for no other end, but in love to the truth, as it is in Iesus: by Alex: Parker. Parker, Alexander, 1628-1689. 1656 (1656) Wing P383; Thomason E883_6; ESTC R207301 24,030 31 View Text
A46888 The strong man armed cast out and his goods spoiled, or, The poor man sitting at Jesus's feet clothed and in his right mind being a true convert's testimony of the power of the Lord in turning the soul from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God ... / formerly given forth in writing unto my relations and acquaintance the professors called Independents in Nottinghamshire, declaring the cause of my leaving their assemblies ... by James Jackson, formerly a parish priest and a teacher amongst the Independents and now ... made willing to take up the daily cross and walk with the despised followers of the Lamb in scorn called Quakers. Jackson, James, fl. 1674-1708. 1674 (1674) Wing J75; ESTC R34953 24,289 34 View Text
A54073 A touchstone or tryall of faith by the originall from whence it springs and the root out of which it grows : held out by way of expositions of the 12 and 13 verses of the first chapter of Iohn's gospel and of the six former verses of the third chapter which treat expressly about this point ... : to which is added The spirituall practice of Christians in primitive times. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.; Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. Spirituall practice of Christians in primitive times. 1648 (1648) Wing P1216; ESTC R27464 24,581 40 View Text
A49515 Three sermons preached at Sherborne in Dorsetshire by William Lyford ... being his last sermons ...; Sermons. Selections Lyford, William, 1598-1653. 1654 (1654) Wing L3557; ESTC R3029 24,872 37 View Text
A35812 Devotions for the helpe and assistance of all Christian people in all occasions and necessities. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.; Hatton, Christopher Hatton, Baron, 1605-1670. 1644 (1644) Wing D1238; ESTC R24992 24,900 66 View Text
A42138 Gospel truths scripturally asserted in answer to Joseph Hallett's twenty seven queries by John Gannacliff and Joseph Nott. Gannacliff, John.; Nott, Joseph, d. 1699. 1692 (1692) Wing G199; ESTC R30399 24,916 51 View Text
A65854 The Christianity of the people commonly called Quakers vindicated from antichristian opposition sincerely tendered in behalf of the aforesaid people and their ancient friends by some of them. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1690 (1690) Wing W1912; ESTC R27067 25,012 34 View Text
A03926 A sermon preached at Yorke before the right Honorable, Henrie Earle of Huntington, Lorde President of her Maiesties councell established in the north, and other noble men, and gentle men, at a general communion there, the 23. of September in the eightienth yeare of her Maiesties raigne: by Mathewe Hutton Deane of Yorke. Hutton, Matthew, 1529-1606. 1579 (1579) STC 14034; ESTC S104336 25,148 72 View Text
A64235 A sermon preached before the Right Honourable Sir John Shorter, Knight, lord mayor of the city of London at Grocers-Hall, February the 12th, 1687/8 by Nathanael Taylor. Taylor, Nathanael, d. 1702. 1688 (1688) Wing T549; ESTC R34647 25,151 42 View Text
A61692 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. Story, John, d. 1681. 1664 (1664) Wing S5753; ESTC R4917 25,813 34 View Text
A07726 An invective ayenste the great and detestable vice, treason wherein the secrete practises, and traiterous workinges of theym, that suffrid of late are disclosed. made by Rycharde Morisyne. Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556. 1539 (1539) STC 18111; ESTC S104302 25,827 104 View Text
A27123 Deep calleth unto deep, or, A visitation from on high unto the breathing seed of Jacob which is not satisfied among all the professions in the earth, or with the husks cannot fill its belly, but is pincht with hunger, and feels a secret cry for the true bread that comes down from heaven which gives eternal life : wherein is opened some of the mysteries of Gods kingdom ... concerning God ... and concerning Christ ... / by William Bayly. Bayly, William, d. 1675. 1663 (1663) Wing B1522; ESTC R25911 26,065 33 View Text
A46732 Christ and his saints spending their time together day and night: or, Christ and his saints. 1. Walking together in the fields, by day. 2. Lodging in the village, by night. 3. Early-rising together for the heavenly vineyards every morning. Beeing the substance of sundry sermons upon Cant. 7. 11, 12. By Christopher Jelinger, minister of the Gospel at South-Brent in Devon. Jelinger, Christopher. 1656 (1656) Wing J540; ESTC R215425 26,249 96 View Text
A93576 The hidden things of Esau brought to light, and reproved in an answer to a book intituled A true relation of a dispute between Francis Fulwood, minister of West Alvington, in the county of Devon, and Thomas Salthouse, as it is said, of the county of Westmerland, before the congregation of them called Quakers, in the house of Henry Pollexpher Esquire, in the said parish of West. Published in the truth's defence, and sent abroad in the world, to pursue the unknown authors imperfect relation. By a follower of the Lamb in the war against the Beast and false prophet, known to the world by the name of Thomas Salthouse. Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691. 1657 (1657) Wing S473; Thomason E912_4; ESTC R204852 26,539 40 View Text
A45700 The charitable Christian, or, A word of comfort from the God of comfort, to such as are truly poor and a word of Christian counsel and advice to such as are worldly rich, stirring them up to the Christian duty and practice of charity : with some powerful motives and perswasions thereunto, drawn from the Word of God, to convince men of the necessity of this Christian duty, with the sore evils and calamities which are threatned in the Word of God against unmerciful men / published by a lover of hospitality. Hart, John, D.D. 1662 (1662) Wing H927; ESTC R40133 26,662 59 View Text
A46867 The friendly enquirer's doubts and objections answered concerning the light within, the word of God, the church of Christ, gospel ministers, ordinances in general and in particular, water baptism, and the Lord's supper : together with a brief testimony against oaths and swearing / first intended and written for the satisfaction of some particular acquaintance and now published for more general service by James Jackson. Jackson, James, fl. 1674-1708. 1698 (1698) Wing J73; ESTC R34952 26,741 110 View Text
A88248 The resurrection of John Lilburne, now a prisoner in Dover-Castle, declared and manifested in these following lines penned by himself, and now at his desire published in print in these following words. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1656 (1656) Wing L2176; Thomason E880_5; ESTC R206594 27,124 25 View Text
B08800 The day-dawning and the day-star arising to the dispersed of Judah & Israel wherein is briefly handled their call and Christs second coming, whose day is neer at hand / by Tho. Collier. Collier, Thomas. 1655 (1655) Wing C5275A; ESTC R176590 27,142 96 View Text
A66855 A declaration to the Baptists concerning the name of the Lord, and what it is to be baptized thereinto, and the nature of the Lord, and what it is to be made partaker thereof : and sheweth that none can be saved, but such as are baptized into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, into which name and nature, the apostles were sent to baptize, and not into water : shewing also, that the apostles were made the administrators of the Spirits baptism ... : also a discovery of the Baptists foundation ... / written by one who was sometimes one with them in the shadows ... but have now found the day wherein the shadows flee away, and hath received another name besides Humphry Wollrich. Wollrich, Humphry, 1633?-1707. 1659 (1659) Wing W3290; ESTC R39137 27,678 39 View Text
A32879 The glorious reward of faithful ministers declared and improved in a sermon upon the occasion of the funeral of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ Henry Newcome ... / by John Chorlton. Chorlton, John, 1666-1705. 1696 (1696) Wing C3927; ESTC R39213 27,703 44 View Text
A12162 A compendious form and summe of Christian doctrine, called The testimonie of a true faith meete for well disposed families, for the more knowledge [in] God, and better nourishing vp, and confirming of all such, as loue saluation in Iesus Christ. Gathered, corrected, and newly augmented, by Christopher Shutte, Maister of Arte, seene and allowed. Shutte, Christopher, d. 1626. 1579 (1579) STC 22468; ESTC S100084 27,860 76 View Text
A54052 The scattered sheep sought after 1. In a lamentation over the general losse of the powerful presence of God in his people, since the dayes of the apostles, with a particular bewailing of the withering and death of those precious buddings forth of life, which appeared in many at the beginning of the late troubles in these nations, with the proper way of recovery for such, 2. In some propositions concerning the only way of salvation, where is an answer given to that great objection, that the light which convinceth of sin, is the light of a natural conscience, and a brief account rendred of the ground of mens misunderstanding Scriptures, 3. In exposing to view the fundamental principle of the Gospel, upon which the redeemed spirit is built, 4. And in some questions and answers, by way of catechism, for the sake of the simple hearted, directing to that principle, and fixing in it / by Isaac Penington. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1665 (1665) Wing P1188; ESTC R18193 27,955 34 View Text
A86651 A lamentation for the scattered tribes, who are exiled into captivity, and are now mingled among the heathen, and are joyned to the oppressor, and refuses to return. Presented unto all the separated congregations, under what name or form soever, in love to the lost. Shewing, the difference betwixt them that were separated by the word of faith, and them who have separated themselves, in imitation from the letter: ... / By a servant of truth, and a friend to righteousness, who suffers with the seed, which is held in oppression, waiting and labouring for its return; called Francis Howgill. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. 1656 (1656) Wing H3170; Thomason E885_1; ESTC R204835 28,211 39 View Text
A74649 An entertainment of solitarinesse or, the melting of the soule, by meditations, and the pouring of it out by prayers. By Sir Richard Tempest, knight and baronet. Tempest, Richard, Sir, 1619 or 20-1662. 1649 (1649) Wing T625; Thomason E1410_1; ESTC R209519 28,217 157 View Text
A69544 The Lambs government to be exalted over all in Israel ..., or, The glory of the Lord risen like devouring fire ... with an exhortation (from God) that none ... seek to physitians ... without his leadings ... / given forth in the movings (at the commandment) of the Captain of Israel, by one that followeth him, William Baily. Bayly, William, d. 1675. 1663 (1663) Wing B1531; ESTC R24857 28,238 40 View Text
A77973 A vvarning from the Lord to the inhabitants of Underbarrovv, and so to all the inhabitants in England, where it shall meet with them, who holds up the false teachers, and false worship, and who beats, stone, stock, and persecute, and hail out of their assemblies, those who are sent by the Lord, to speak his word freely; with an exhortation, that they hast to meet the Lord by true repentance, by putting off the works of darkness, lest the Lord cut them assunder, by his sword, which is already drawn and put into the hand of his servants. Also, a word to my brethren, and companions in tribulation in the kingdome and patience of Jesus Christ, who is by the world scornfully called Quakers. With the manner of my passage through the dark world, (wherein the simple ones may see the deceits of the man of sin in his actings like the true spirit) to warn all to follow the true light within, which leads unto God, & to beware of the voice, lo here & lo there, by one who is a labourer in the vineyard, who is not known to the world; (though named of the world) Edvvard Burrough. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1654 (1654) Wing B6057; Thomason E733_5; ESTC R206899 28,263 40 View Text
A55863 A brief narrative of the proceedings of Doctor Parr, and some of the parishioners of Mary Magda'en [sic] - Bermonsey in the county of Surrey against certain people called Quakers, inhabitants of the said parish, for not paying and complying with an illegal tax, laid under pretence of repairing their church ... Rawbone, Joseph. 1677 (1677) Wing P346; ESTC R182375 28,455 42 View Text
B08578 An alarm to all impenitent [s]inners. Or, [T]he spirit of bondage raised up in judgement and allayed in mercy. [D]eclared in a short treatise of the sweetnesse of God's love discovered in the bitterness of his wrath. / [B]y Humphrey Browne ... Browne, H. (Humphrey) 1650 (1650) Wing B5114A; ESTC R173186 28,861 90 View Text
A54022 The ancient principle of truth, or, The light within asserted and held forth according to true experience and the faithful testimony of the Scriptures also an appeal to the witness of God in all consciences which is the more sure word of prophesie, the testimony of the Scriptures without, or the voice and testimony of the light and Spirit of God within in the heart / by Isaac Pennington. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1672 (1672) Wing P1150; ESTC R28786 29,086 98 View Text
A95992 Counsel for youth; delivered in two sermons upon Psalm 119. vers 9. Preached by H.V. Rector of Alhallows-Honie-lane. U. H. 1650 (1650) Wing V6; Thomason E590_9; ESTC R206331 29,168 39 View Text
A86654 The visitation of the rebellious nation of Ireland. And a warning from the Lord proclaimed, to all the inhabitants thereof, to make their peace with him before hislong [sic] suffering come to an end. With a lamentation over its unfruitfulnes and rebellion after so many visitations. And an exhortation to all the honest hearted, to meet the Lord by repentance, while the patience of the Lord continues. Or the sealing of the Lords testimony unto all sorts of people in that land, by his servants, after their several months sore labours, and travells, and sufferings therein, who loved not their lives for the seeds sake. Also some particular papers, written in that nation, to severall sorts of people. I. A warning, to the heads, and rulers, and people of Dublin. ... VII. An invitation to all the poor desolate souldiers, to repent, and make their peace with the Lord, and their duty shewed them, what the Lord requires of them. By them who are sufferers, for the seeds sake; waiting for the building of distressed Sion: F.H. E.B. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1656 (1656) Wing H3188; Thomason E880_6; ESTC R202550 29,686 40 View Text
A18748 A musicall consort of heauenly harmonie (compounded out of manie parts of musicke) called Churchyards charitie; Churchyards charitie Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1595 (1595) STC 5245; ESTC S105039 29,766 66 View Text
A89827 An answer to the booke called The perfect Pharisee under monkish holinesse: wherein is layd open, who they are that oppose the fundamentall principles of the doctrine of the Gospel, and the scripture practises, which the authors of that book would cast upon those they call Quakers, but are found to be themselves; who appear to be no ministers of the Gospel, but walke contrary to all that ever Christ sent forth in the scripture, scorning them who live the life of the scriptures, or are brought into the obedience of the same spirit. Published for no other end but to cleare the truth from the slanders of these men, who thereby goe about to deceive the simple, and keep them off from obedience to the truth. By one whom the world calls, James Nayler. Naylor, James, 1617?-1660. 1654 (1654) Wing N261; Thomason E735_2; ESTC R206955 29,772 36 View Text
A75414 An Answer to a scandalous paper, wherein were some queries given to be answered. And likewise, therein is found many lies and slanders, and false accusations against those people whom he (and the world) calls Quakers. Dated from Dorchester in New-England, August 17. 1655. subscribed, Edward Breck, which was directed to a people at Rainforth in Lancashire, which he calls, A church of Christ. The truth is cleared of his scandalls, lies, and slanders, and he found to bee a reproacher of the Church of Christ. His paper and quæries answered by those people called, Quakers. 1656 (1656) Wing A3345A; Thomason E875_4; ESTC R206566 30,171 38 View Text
A41061 A testimonie of the touch-stone, for all professions, and all forms, and gathered churches (as they call them), of what sort soever to try their ground and foundation by and a tryal by the Scriptures, who the false prophets are, which are in the world, which John said should be in the last times / by Margret Fell ; also, some of the ranters principles answered. Fox, Margaret Askew Fell, 1614-1702. 1656 (1656) Wing F636; ESTC R13179 30,378 40 View Text
A16065 Of the auctorite of the word of god agaynst the bisshop of london wherein are conteyned certen disputacyons had in the parlament howse betwene the bisshops a bowt the nomber of the sacramen[n]ts and other things, very necessary to be known, made by Alexa[n]der Alane Scot and sent to the duke of Saxon. Alesius, Alexander, 1500-1565.; Allen, Edmond, 1519?-1559. 1544 (1544) STC 292; ESTC S108900 30,774 92 View Text
A76372 Jesus Christ the mysticall or Gospell sun, sometimes seemingly eclipsed, yet never going down from his people: or, Eclipses spiritualized. Opened in a sermon at Paul's before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, &c. March 28. 1652. The day before the late solar eclipse. By Fulk Bellers, Master of Arts, and preacher of the Gospel in the city of London. Bellers, Fulk, b. 1605 or 6. 1652 (1652) Wing B1827; Thomason E665_15; ESTC R206852 31,076 41 View Text
A89849 A salutation to the seed of God. And a call out of Babylon, and Egypt, from amongst the magitians, where the house of bondage is, and the imaginations rules above the seed of God, the cause of all blindnes, and condemnation. Also that which is perfect made manifest, even everlasting righteousnesse, which endures for all generations, ... With the way to him, set forth most for such as groan for freedome from the power of sin; but may be serviceable to all who loves his appearance. Also a testimony from Christ what he is in this world, and where he is; ... Also a suite to such rulers, magistrates, and governours, as have not wholly hardened their hearts, and stopt the eare against the voyce of the spirit, that they may hear and their soules may live, and be established a blessing to the nations. With some things more added to this second impression. / Written in love to all your soules, by him who is called James Naylor. Naylor, James, 1617?-1660. 1655 (1655) Wing N310; Thomason E852_25 31,397 40 View Text
A91466 The fruits of a fast, appointed by the churches gathered against Christ and his kingdom, who go about to mock God with their outside-worship, and appointed fasts, and dayes of voluntary humiliation. Or, A declaration of the persecution of a messenger of the Lord, by a people who go under the name of Independants, in Essex, who have set themselves in the enmity of their spirits to oppose the truth of God, calling it a lye, and persecuting his messengers as deceivers, and wanderers, wherein their persecuting spirits is made manifest, and them to be in Cains generation, and stranges to the spirit of Christ, which vener persecuted, and so are noen of his, Rom.8:9. And also, of the unjust dealing of Judge Hills, ... And also, severall queries, that was sent ot the priests and magistrates, shich may be serviceable for them, or any other to answer, whom they do concern. / By ... James Parnell. Parnell, James, 1637?-1656. 1655 (1655) Wing P530; Thomason E854_14; ESTC R207483 31,427 32 View Text
A70985 The reign of the whore discovered and her ruine seen her merchants the priests examined, and with the Romish church (their elder sister) compared and found agreeable in many things ... : some queries also for those people that pay tythes, and priests that receive tythes, to consider and answer : and whereas their cry hath been loud against us the people of God called Quakers, that we are Jesuits, and Jesuitical, in tryal they are found false accusers, and of the same stock and generation themselves ... : also the sustance of a dispute which was the 15th day of the 2d month, called April 1659, at the Bridge-house in Southwark, between VVilliam Cooper, VVilliam VVhitaker, Thomas VVoodsworth, VVieles, Watkins, Cradicut, and others who profess themselves ministers of Christ, and some of the people call'd Quakers ... / written in that which gives to see over all the popish train ... W.S. Smith, William, d. 1673.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. Following letter containing the substance of the dispute. 1659 (1659) Wing S204A; ESTC R33983 31,593 40 View Text
A56109 A testimony of truth given forth by a servant of the Lord, on the behalf of the despised servants, and professors of truth, who are made partakers of the heavenly power, which shakes the earth, and makes the inhabitants of the land to tremble, who are by the scorners of this generation called Quakers against the many lyes and slanders which the devil is the chief author of, arising forth of the bottomlesse pit, and vented forth by one James Livesey a professed minister of Christ in the county of Chester, but by his fruits is plainly manifested a minister of sin, and so of his Father who begat him, and sent him forth to oppose the living truth of God : but his folly is here manifested and declared to open view, that the simple and honest hearted may turn from him and all such deceitful workers, and may learn of Christ the light of the world, that their souls may live. Parker, Alexander, 1628-1689. 1659 (1659) Wing P386; ESTC R5756 31,699 39 View Text