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• Letters of Isaac Penington : son of Alderman Penington of London, and an eminent minister of the gospel in the Society of Friends, which he joined about the year 1658. (Nathan Kite, 1842), by Isaac Penington (page images at HathiTrust)

• A letter written by Samuel Crisp, about the year 1702, to an acquaintance, upon S.C.'s change from a chaplain of the Church of England, to join with the people called Quakers. (Printed by Harrison and Crosfield, 1830), by Samuel Crisp (page images at HathiTrust)

• The voyce of the just uttered: his passing out of Ægypt through the Red Sea, through the wildernesse to the promised land, where rest and peace is enjoyed. / By him who is known to the world by the name of Thomas Symonds. (London, : Printed for Thomas Simmons ... , 1656), by Thomas Simonds (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The Life and Spiritual Sufferings of That Faithful Servant of Christ Jane Hoskens, a Public Preacher Among the People Called Quakers (1771), by Jane Hoskens, ed. by Paul Royster (PDF at unl.edu)
• Two letters written by Samuel Crisp, ; about the year 1702, to some of his acquaintance, upon his change from a chaplain of the Church of England, to join the people called Quakers. ; [One line from I Thessalonians] (Philadelphia: : Printed by and for Andrew Steuart, at the Bible-in-Heart, in Second-Street, near Black-Horse-Alley. Price 4d. single, or 2s. 6d. a dozen, to such as buy to sell again, or give away. Sold also by Samuel Garwood, in the Jersies., [1762]), by Samuel Crisp (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The fighting sailor turn'd peaceable Christian: manifested in the convincement and conversion of Thomas Lurting. : With a short relation of many great dangers, and wonderful deliverances he met withal. : First written for private satisfaction, and now published for general service. : [Two lines from Isaiah] ([Philadelphia] : London: printed, and re-printed by Samuel Keimer near the market-house in Philadelphia., 1725), by Thomas Lurting (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An account of the convincement and call to the ministry of Margaret Lucas, late of Leek, in Staffordshire. [Two lines from Isaiah] (Philadelphia: : Printed by B. & J. Johnson, no. 147 High Street., 1800), by Margaret Lucas (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Journal of the life of Nathaniel Luff, M.D. of the state of Delaware : text (Clark & Sickels, 1848), by Nathaniel Luff (page images at HathiTrust)

• Some Account of the Life and Religious Exercises of Samuel Neale, and Mary Neale, Formerly Mary Peisley, Both of Ireland (Philadelphia: For sale at Friends' Book Store, 1860), by Mary Neale, ed. by Abram Rawlinson Barclay, contrib. by Samuel Neale (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoir of the life of Richard Phillips. (London : Seeley and Burnside, 1841., 1841), by Mary Phillips (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life of William Allen, with selections from his correspondence. In two volumes ... (H. Longstreth, 1847), by William Allen (page images at HathiTrust)
• A memoir of Daniel Wheeler, with an account of his gospel labours in the islands of the Pacific. (Association of Friends for the Diffusion of Religious and Useful Knowledge, 1859), by Daniel Wheeler (page images at HathiTrust)
• The journal of George Fox : being an historical account of his life, travels, sufferings, and Christian experiences. (Issued by the Society of Friends :, 1902), by George Fox and William Penn (page images at HathiTrust)
• Peter Bedford : the Spitalfields philanthropist (Published for Friends' Tract Association by Headley Brothers, 1903), by William Beck (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A lecture on the public life and character of Elizabeth Fry. (Ward, 1862), by Charles Gordelier and England) Elizabeth Fry Refuge (London (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs of the life of Daniel Wheeler, a minister of the Gospel, in the Society of Friends. (Printed by E. Couchman, for the Tract Association of the Society of Friends, 1844), by Daniel Wheeler (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs of Joseph John Gurney : with selections from his journal and correspondence (Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1854., 1854), by Joseph John Gurney and J. Bevan Braithwaite (page images at HathiTrust)

• Letters of Isaac Penington : son of Alderman Penington of London, and an eminent minister of the gospel in the Society of Friends, which he joined about the year 1658. (Nathan Kite, 1842), by Isaac Penington (page images at HathiTrust)

• The diaries of Edward Pease, the father of English railways (Headley brothers, 1907), by Edward Pease and Alfred E. Pease (page images at HathiTrust)
• Journal of George Fox : being an historical account of the life, travels, sufferings, Christian experiences, and labour of love, in the work of the ministry, of that eminent and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, who departed this life, in great peace with the Lord, the 13th of the 11th month (old style), 1690. (Friends' Tract Association, 1891), by George Fox (page images at HathiTrust)

• Friend Olivia. (Hunt & Eaton, 1890), by Amelia E. Barr (page images at HathiTrust)

• Some account of the convincement, and religious progress of John Spalding; late of Reading. With his reasons for leaving the national established mode of worship. (Philadelphia: : Printed by Benjamin & Jacob Johnson, no. 147, High Street., 1799), by John Spalding (HTML at Evans TCP)

• God's Mighty Power Magnified, As Manifested and Revealed in His Faithful Handmaid Joan Vokins; Also Some Account of Her Exercises, Works of Faith, Labour of Love, and Great Travels in the Work of The Ministry, for the Good of Souls (new edition; Cockermouth, Cumbria: D. Fidler, 1871), by Joan Vokins, ed. by Oliver Sansom
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• The Penns and Peningtons of the seventeenth century : in their domestic and religious life, illustrated by original family letters, also incidental notices of their friend Thomas Ellwood with some of his unpublished letters (Henry Longstreth, 1877), by Maria Webb (page images at HathiTrust)
• All swearing prohibited under the gospel (J. Phillips, 1781), by Joseph Phipps (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dissertations on the nature and effect of Christian baptism Christian communion and religious waiting upon God : to which are added, a few reflections on the observance of public fasts and festivals. (J. Phillips, 1781), by Joseph Phipps (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Epistle of tender counsel and advice to all that have believed the truth to exhort them to faithfulness thereunto (J. Phillips, 1787), by Stephen Crisp (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Epistle to friends concerning the present and succeeding times being a faithful exhortation to all friends, who profess the truth, ... (J. Phillips, 1780), by Stephen Crisp (page images at HathiTrust)
• Select pieces on religious subjects first published about the middle of the last century (J. Phillips, 1776), by Isaac Penington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some memoirs of the last illness of John Scott (J. Phillips?, 1700) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sion's travellers comforted and the disobedient warned : in a collection of books and epistles of that faithful minister of Christ Jesus (Printed and sold by T. Sowle, 1704), by Charles Marshall (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Salutation or testimony of true and brotherly love as it did arise in our hearts, unto all as are concerned therein ([London : s.n.], 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An exhortation to friends in and about the county of Worcester and elsewhere (London : Printed for Thomas Northcott ..., 1689), by William Sankey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some reasons humbly offered to the members of the House of Commons, why the bill that is before them, for making people called Quakers solemn affirmations in the presence of God, to be as valid and effectual in all courts and legal proceedings as swearing, they being subject to the pains of perjury, in case any of them affirms falsly. ([London? : s.n., 1695]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some reasons offer'd with submission on behalf of the preachers among the people called Quakers, for their exemption from being taxed as such in the poll bill. ([London : s.n., 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some reason tenderly offered to the serious consideration of the commissioners, for executing the Poll Act; why such persons should not be rated 20 s. as preachers, or teachers, who do not receive any profits, or salaries for such their preaching or teaching. (London, : Printed for Thomas Northcott, George-Yard in Lombard-street, 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Something relating to the bill for small tithes: humbly presented to the consideration of the Parliament, in behalf of the people called Quakers,. ([London? : s.n., 1697]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons why those of the people called Quakers, challenged by George Keith, to meet him at Turner's Hall the eleventh of this month called June, 1696. refuse their appearance at his peremptory summons. (London, : Printed by T. Sowle, in White-Hart-Court in Grace-Church-street, 1696), by Thomas Story, George Keith, and Benjamin Bealing (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Saints testimony finishing through sufferings: or, The proceedings of the court against the servants of Jesus, who were called before them to be tryed at the late assizes (or sessions) held in Banbury in the county of Oxon, the 26 day of the seventh moneth, 1655.: Also a relation of Margret Vivers, going to the steeple-house in Banbury, after the assize (or sessions) as aforesaid: and a testimony against false prophets, and false doctrine; ... And the manner of Richard Farnsworth imprisonment at Banbury, with a short examination and answer. And the cause of his detainment. Also, a warning from the spirit of the Lord (in his hand-maid Anne Audland) to the persecuting priest and people, &c. And a letter of Robert Rich to the magistrates of Banbury, ... Likewise a letter of Tho. Curtis to the professed minister called Samuel VVells in Banbury. And a certificate wherein is manifested the diligence that was used to know the causes of the prisoners commitments ... (Anne Audland, Iane VVaugh, Sarah Tims, and Nathaniel VVeston) as wel as Robert Rich, ... With a paper relating the sufferings of the innocent. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black-Spread-Eagle, neer the west end of Pauls, 1655), by Margaret Vivers, Anne Audland, Robert Rich, and Thomas Curtis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Good counsel with a seasonable warning to all the inhabitants of Wells in Somerset-shire and elsewhere: Read and consider, and the Lord give you an understanding heart. (London : printed for Benjamin Clark in George-Yard in Lombard-street, 1683), by Robert Sandilands (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A solemn protestation against George Keith's advertisment, arbitrary summons and proceedings against certain persons, and a meeting of the people called Quakers: ([London? : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Truth vindicated from the scandalous aspersions of Hippolito de Luisanzy priest of Harwich against the peole called Quakers;: in reporting he heard a Jesuit preach amongst them: with an answer of reproof to that and other lies and forgeries. : Also several certificates from the town of Harwich, to clear the truth and undeceive the people who have thereby been abused. (London : Printed for Benjamin Clark ..., 1680), by John Tyso (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An eccho from the great deep:: containing further inward openings, concerning divers other things, upon some whereof the principles and practises of the mad folks do much depend. As also the life, hope, safety and happiness of the seed of God, is pointed at; which through many dark, dismall, untrodden paths and passages (as particularly through an unthought of death and captivity) they shall at length be led unto. / Through Isaac Pennington (junior) Esq;. (London : Printed by John Macock, and are to be sold by Giles Calvert neer the West end of Pauls, MDCL. [1650]), by Isaac Penington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Persecution of them people they call Quakers, in several places in Lanchashire [sic].: ([London? : s.n., 1656]), by William Addamson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Portraiture of Mr. George Keith the Quaker,: in opposition to Mr. George Keith the parson. / Presented to the hearers of his late sermons. ; By a Protestant dissenter. (London printed : And sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1700), by Protestant Dissenter and George Keith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Quakers unmasked, and clearly detected to be but the spawn of Romish frogs, Jesuites, and Franciscan fryers; sent from Rome to seduce the intoxicated giddy-headed English nation.: By an information newly taken upon oath in the city of Bristol, Jan. 22. 1654. and some evident demonstrations. / By William Prynne of Swainswick, Esq;. (London : Printed for Edward Thomas in Green Arbour, 1655), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A character whereby the false christs, or antichrists, seducers, false prophets, and house creepers may be known.: Now in the latter dayes, wherein there are perilous tims [sic], as it is written & hath been foretold of in 2 Tim. 3.3. And saith Jesus, false prophets shall come, but by their fruits shall ye know them, Mat. 7. 15, 16. and 20. And now they are come, and by their fruits they are known, as it is written. As may be seen in two letters sent to severall priests in Liestershire, after two severall meetings, betwixt them and those called Quakers, one letter was to be sent to one Tho. Cockeram of swannington [sic], servant to the Lord Protector, at whose house one meeting was, as the letter will further make mention, and shew the difference betwixt the true prophets and the false, which letter was directed to him to to [sic] be read to the priests being present at the meeting, and the other was to the priest of Twycrosse, after the meeting appointed betwixt two priests, and those whom the world scornfully calleth Quakers: wherein is discovered the true prophet and the false, and who those are that creep into houses, leading silly people men and women captive, laden with sin, and led away with diverse lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth; and who those false prophets and house-creepers are, that are spoken of, as is proved, both by their fruits, and also by Scripture, as may be seen, &c. / By one known to the world, by R[ichard Fu]rnvvorth. (London : Printed, and are to be sold by Giles Calvert at the sign of the Black spread-Eagle at the west-end of Pauls, 1654), by R. F. (Richard Farnworth) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A general epistle to all Friends who are convinced of the truth.: With a word of exhortation to Friends, to be diligent in keeping their mens & womens meetings, for the service of truth; with a testimony to the same. : Also, an invitation to all that come to our meetings to hear the truth declared, no to rest in hearing, but to come into obedience thereunto, that so their souls may be saved. / By Samuel Cater. (London : Printed by Andrew Sowle, and are sold at his shop in Devonshire New-buildings, near Bishops-Gate, 1680), by Samuel Cater (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (Londou [sic] : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the black Spread-Eagle, at the west end of Pauls, 1655), by Christopher Atkinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Something concerning the proceedings of Thomas Willmate, vicar of the parish of Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcester, against me John Boweter, (who am a prisoner for the testimony of Christ Jesus): with a salutation of love to my loving and kind neighbours. ([London : s.n., 1681]), by J. B. (John Bowater) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : printed for G. Calvert, at the black Spread-Eagle neer the West end of Pauls, 1657), by John Moon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cry of oppression, occasioned by the priests of Englands pulpit-guard,: which is a popish law that was made by Queen Mary, to guard her friars and Jesuits. With a true discovery of the unjust proceedings of those called magistrates of Bathe; wherein is a lamentation over them, and a warning unto them to repent, lest they perish for ever. / By one which is hatefully called a Quaker ... known to the world by the name, Thomas Morford. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year. 1659), by Thomas Morford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A looking-glasse for the Quakers or Shakers.: And their follovvers, wherein they may behold their errours, acknowledge their false doctrines, and be converted. Written for the comfort of all true Protestants, and daunting of the Quakers, Jesuites, seminary priests, and all their cursed crew, who do oppose the church and Gospel of our Lord Iesus Christ. / By Sam. Morris of Bristol, a well-wisher to the truth and Gospel of Iesus Christ. (London : Printed for Edward Thomas in Green Arbour, 1655), by Samuel Morris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true narrative of the examination, tryall, and sufferings of James Nayler in the cities of London and Westminster, and his deportment under them.: With the copies of sundry petitions and other papers, delivered by severall persons to the Lord Protector, the Parliament, and many particular Members thereof, in his behalf. With divers remarkable passages (relating thereto) before his journey to Bristol, whither he is now gone towards the filling up the measure of his sufferings. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1657), by James Naylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The worlds wonder, or the Quakers blazing starr:: with an astronomical judgment given upon the same, from 2 Cor. 11.13, 14, 15. Proving them to be altogether deluded by Satan, both in their judgments and walkings: together with a probable conjecture of the end of the world, and the estate of things in the interval. / By Edmund Skipp preacher of the Gospel unto the people at Bodenham in Herefordshire. (London : Printed by Henry Hills, and are to be sold at the sign of Sir John Oldcastle near Py-corner, 1655), by Edmund Skipp (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Something further laid open of the cruel persecution of the people called Quakers by the magistrates and people of Evesham.: (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1656), by Humphrey Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue between George Fox a Quaker, Geo. Keith a Quodlibitarian, Mr. M. an Anabaptist, Mr. L. an Episcoparian: With a friendly address to them all, by Sam. Reconcilable. By Trepidantium Malleus. (London : printed for John Marshal at the Bible in Grace-Church street, 1700), by Samuel Young (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• For the inhabitants of Worcester to view and consider well of, especially they of Nicholas-Parish.: The case of us, viz. Edward Bourne, John Knight, Joseph Allibon and Richard Hill, of Nicholas-Parish in the city of Worcester. ([Worcester? : s.n., 1682]), by Edward Bourne, John Knight, Joseph Allibon, and Richard Hill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration against all poperie, and popish points: and is renounced from them and by them whom the scorners in scorn call Quakers : and likewise some queries to the Pope and his priests that are guarded with his law : to be answered in writing or print; and to be sent them called Quakers at London in England. ([London : s.n., 1655]), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The spirit of Quakerism and the danger of their divine revelation in a faithful narrative of their malicious persecution of Henry Winder and his wife as murtherers at the publick assize at Carlisle / by Henry Winder. (London : Printed for John Harris ..., 1696), by Henry Winder (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The treacherous taken in his treachery, &c. ([London : s.n., after 1692]), by Abraham Bonifield (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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