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  Select pieces on religious subjects, first published about the middle of the last century. / By Isaac Penington.
  Date of publication:
  1783
  

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  Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.
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  Issued with: Penn, William. Primitive Christianity revived ... Philadelphia, 1783 (Evans 18081). Bookseller's advertisement, p. [99-100]. An epistle to all serious professors of the Christian religion -- Some directions ...
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  Scripture truths demonstrated, in thirty-two sermons, or declarations of Stephen Crisp, late of Colchester, in Essex, deceased. : Carefully taken in short-hand, as they were delivered by him at the public meeting-houses of the people called Quakers, in and about London. : Faithfully transcribed and published, together with his prayers after sermons.
  Date of publication:
  1787
  

  Author(s):

  Crisp, Stephen, 1628-1692.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N15885) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 20309) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  Light rising out of obscurity. Or, A reply to Francis Herr's pamphlet, intitled, A short explication of the written word of God; likewise, of the Christian baptism, and the peaceable kingdom of Christ, against the people called Quakers. By Benjamin Mason. ; [Two lines from I. Peter]
  Date of publication:
  1790
  

  Author(s):

  Mason, Benjamin.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N17500) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 22648) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A call to back-sliding Israel, and may be as a necessary word of caution and admonition to the inhabitants of East and West-Jersey, Pennsilvania, &c. as a remembrancer to them to call to mind their former state, and whence they are fallen. : With some short account of my leaving a second time that party of them called Quakers, which have condenmed [sic] G. Keith, and all that own him, of his testimony for the crucified Jesus, our alone advocate in heaven. / By Elias Burling.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Burling, Elias.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N29511) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 39309) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A letter from John Hammett to John Wright: giving an account why John Hammett turned from the Baptists to the Quakers; also why he turned back again. Wherein are discovered the devices and temptations of the Devil. Published from his hand-writing, for a caution and information to all unsteady professors.
  Date of publication:
  1727
  

  Author(s):

  Hammett, John, 1680-1773. and Wright, John.
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  Caption title. Imprint from colophon.
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  A Conference between a parish-priest, and a Quaker. Published for the preventing (if possible) the vile deceits of priestcraft in America.
  Date of publication:
  1725
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisements, p. [35-40].
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  The necessity and divine excellency of a life of purity and holiness, set forth with pathetic energy, by an eminent minister of the Gospel amongst the people called Quakers. ; In seven discourses and three prayers, and an epistle to his brethren in religious profession in the island of Tortola. Now collected and re-published, that the instructive and important truths therein contained, may be spread and become more generally useful. ; [One line from John]
  Date of publication:
  1780
  

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  Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772. ; Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772. Two discourses and a prayer ... ; Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772. Prayer of Agur ... ; Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772. Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ ... and Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772. Repent and be converted.
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  Attributed to Samuel Fothergill in the prefatory matter. Includes, with separate title pages: Two discourses and a prayer ... The fifth edition. Philadelphia : Joseph Crukshank, 1780. -- The prayer of Agur ... / By the ...
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  The original and present state of man, briefly considered: wherein is shewn, the nature of his fall, and the necessity, means and manner of his restoration, through the sacrifice of Christ, and the sensible operation of that divine principle of grace and truth, held forth to the world, by the people called Quakers. : To which are added, some remarks on the arguments of Samuel Newton, of Norwich. / By Joseph Phipps. ; [Two lines from I. Timothy]
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  Phipps, Joseph, 1708-1787.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N19882) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 26000) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A Discourse publicly delivered by a female Friend, from Old England, in the Friend's [sic] Meeting-House, in Pine Street Philadelphia, on the third day of the 5th month, 1769. Also a prayer, by another Friend. / The whole taken down in characters at the time they were spoken, by William Darragh. ; To which is added, a short preface, by the editor.
  Date of publication:
  1794
  

  Author(s):

  Darragh, William, ed.
  Description:
  "Some account of Isaac Shoemaker, of the township of Cheltenham, in the country of Philadelphia ... who departed this life on the 31st day of the seventh month 1779 ..."--4 p., second count, followed by a postscript, p. [5].
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  Three sermons preached at the meeting-house of the people commonly called Quakers, in Hounsditch, on Tuesday evening, July 19, 1796. / The two first by William Savery, and the last by George Dillwyn, of North-America. ; Taken in short-hand by Job Sibly.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Savery, William, 1750-1804. ; Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820. and Sibly, Job.
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  "A sermon preached at the meeting-house of the people called Quakers, Peter's-Court, St. Martin's-Lane, on the Lord's-Day-Evening, July 25th, 1796. By William Savery ..."--p. [19]-36, with separate title page. "A sermon, ...
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  Rules of discipline, and Christian advices, of the Yearly Meeting of Friends for the state of New-York and parts adjacent. Agreed on by said Meeting, held in New-York, in the fifth month, 1800.
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

  Author(s):

  New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.
  Description:
  Numerous page numerals omitted in paging. "The book is printed with blank pages for the purpose of making future additions ..."--p. [viii].
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  From the Yearly Meeting at Burlington, the 4th 5th 6th & 7th days of the seventh month, anno 1692. To our friends and brethren in the truth, both in Pennsylvania, East and West-Jersey, and else-where, as there may be occasion, to be read in their Monthly and Quarterly Meetings, as they in the wisdom of God shall see meet. : Whereas there hath been an unhappy difference of late between our friends George Keith, and the rest concerned with him ...
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

  Author(s):

  Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.
  Description:
  Signed by Robert Turner and sixty nine others. Printer's name supplied by Bristol.
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  A serious address to such of the people called Quakers, on the continent of North-America, as profess scruples relative to the present government: exhibiting the ancient real testimony of that people, concerning obedience to civil authority. : Written before the departure of the British army from Philadelphia, 1778. / By a native of Pennsylvania. ; To which are added, for the information of all rational enquirers, an appendix, consisting of extracts from an essay concerning obedience to the supreme powers, and the duty of subjects in all revolutions, published in England soon after the Revolution of 1688.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  Grey, Isaac. and Tindall, Matthew, 1653?-1733. Essay concerning obedience to the supreme powers. Selections.
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  "This edition was bought up and suppressed by the Quakers, and only a few copies escaped destruction."--Evans. Running title: Address to the Quakers, on the late revolution. Attributed to Grey by Evans and Hildeburn. Printed ...
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  Repent and be converted: A sermon preached at a meeting of the people called Quakers, 1768. : Also the heads of a sermon, preached at Horsleydown Meeting, upon the close of a visit to Friends families in that quarter, the 19th of the eleventh month, 1769.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772.
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  Attributed to Fothergill by Hildeburn.
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  An epistle to Friends concerning the present and succeeding times. Being a faithful exhortation and warning to all Friends, who possess the truth, to beware of the manifold wiles of the enemy, and to stand armed in the light of the Lord God of heaven and earth, (against his assaults) that so they may be ready to answer the call and requirings of the Lord. : Also something signified of the misery of the succeeding times, that all may be prepared, and that the evil day may not overtake any unawares, but such as turn away their ear from counsel. / By one who is a traveller in the way of peace, and hath good will towards all men, and more especially to the household of faith, Stephen Crisp. ; [Two lines of quotation]
  Date of publication:
  1780
  

  Author(s):

  Crisp, Stephen, 1628-1692.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N13251) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 16754) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  Reasons for quitting the Methodist Society; being a defence of Barclay's Apology. In answer to a printed letter to a person joined with the people called Quakers. : In a letter to a friend. / By John Helton.
  Date of publication:
  1784
  

  Author(s):

  Helton, John, 1731 or 2-1817.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N14606) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 18525) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  Some considerations, propounded to the several sorts and sects of professors of this age. On the following important subjects. I. The Jew outward, being a glass for the professors of this age; with a postscript to the same subject. II. A warning, in the bonds of love, to the rulers, teachers, and people of this nation, concerning their church and ministry. III. An advertisement to the powers and people of this nation. IV. An answer to that common objection against the united Friends, that they condemn all but themselves. : To which is added, an exhortation to the united Friends, everywhere scattered abroad. / By a universal friend of mankind. ; [Twenty five lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1779
  

  Author(s):

  Wilkinson, Jemima, 1752-1819.
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  Attributed to Jemima Wilkinson by Alden. Ascribed to the press of Bennett Wheeler of Providence by Alden.
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  A critical examination of the Marquis de Chatellux's [i.e., Chastellux's] Travels, in North America, in a letter addressed to the Marquis; principally intended as a refutation of his opinions concerning the Quakers, the Negroes, the people, and mankind. / Translated from the French of J.P. Brissot de Warville, ; with additions and corrections of the author. ; [One line of quotation in French]
  Date of publication:
  1788
  

  Author(s):

  Brissot de Warville, J.-P. (Jacques-Pierre), 1754-1793.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N16346) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 20981) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  Rules of discipline and Christian advices of the Yearly Meeting of Friends for Pennsylvania and New Jersey, first held at Burlington in the year 1681, and from 1685 to 1760, inclusive, alternately in Burlington and Philadelphia: and since at Philadelphia. : Alphabetically digested and printed by direction of the said Meeting.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.
  Description:
  Errors in paging: p. number 32 repeated and 45 omitted. Errata statement, p. 142.
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  The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742; : with an introduction, respecting, the life of the late W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers; --with the first rise of the neighbouring colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey, and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. : To which is added, a brief description of the said province, and of the general state, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770. : The whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, respecting that country in early time, &c. : With an appendix. / Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780, by Robert Proud. ; [Four lines of quotations in Latin] ; Volume I[-II].
  Date of publication:
  1797-1798
  

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  Proud, Robert, 1728-1813. ; Barralet, John James, ca. 1747-1815, engraver. ; Lawson, Alexander, 1773-1846, engraver. and Thackara, James, 1767-1848, engraver.
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  Imprint of v. 2 varies: Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, no. 106, Chesnut-Street, nearly opposite to the Bank of North America. 1798. Frontispiece portrait of William Penn (v. 1) signed: J.J. ...
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