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• Bristol Quakerism exposed shewing the fallacy, perversion, ignorance, and error of Benjamin Cool, the Quakers chief preacher at Bristol, and of his followers and abettors there, discovered in his and their late book falsely called Sophistry detected, or, An answer to George Keith's Synopsis : wherein also both his deisme and inconsistency with himself and his brethren, with respect to the peculiar principles of Christianity, are plainly demonstrated / by George Keith. (London : Printed for John Gwillim ..., 1700), by George Keith (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Sathan inthron'd in his chair of pestilence. Or, Quakerism in its exaltation. Being a true narrative and relation of the manner of James Nailer (that eminent Quaker's) entrance into the city of Bristoll the 24. day of October, 1656. With one man going bare-headed before him: and two women; one on one side, another on the other side of his horse, holding the reines, and leading him. Singing, Hosannah, and Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Israel. Together with some blasphemous letters found about him, with their examinations thereupon, in this city, and other considerable passages, and observations. Whereto is added a vindication of the magistrates and inhabitants of this city, in reference to the nestling of these Quakers amongst us. With a declaration of the occasion, rise and growth of them in this city. / Collected and published by Ra. Farmer, a servant of (and that hopes to be saved by) that Jesus Christ who was crucified at Jerusalem above sixteen hundred yeares agoe: whom the Quakers nullifie. (London, : Printed for Edward Thomas, and are to be sold at his house in Green-Arbor., 1657. [i.e. 1656]), by Ralph Farmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A Farther account from several letters of the continuation of the cruel persecution of the people called Quakers in Bristol, without regard to age or sex with copies of several warrants, by which some of them were committed. (London : Printed for John Pringhurst ..., MDCLXXXII [1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A legal examination of abuses of law concerning forcible entry, imprisonment without warrant, riots, routs and unlawful assemblies, the publick peace, and breach of it, oppression and duress by goals & goalers, &c. : clearly evincing the abuse and illegality done in the prosecution against the people called Quakers in the city of Bristol, both by statute & common-law, reason and approved authorities. (London : Printed and sold by Andrew Sowle ..., 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A Relation of the inhumane and barbarous suffering of the people called Quakers in the city of Bristoll during the mayoralty of John Knight, commonly called Sir John Knight commencing from the 29 of the 7 month 1663 to the 29 day of the same month, 1664 / impartially observed by a private hand, and now communicated for publick information by the said people. ([London? : s.n.], 1665), by William Reinking (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An answer according to truth that trembles not, nor quakes, nor quayleth : given to thirty six queries, propounded by James Parnell (commonly called the Young Quaker) to an ancient countrey-minister : with some counter-quæries returned by the same minister unto the said young Quack and his fellowes. (London : [s.n.], 1655), by Thomas Drayton and W. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A reply to an answer lately published to a book long since written by W.P. entituled A brief examination and state of liberty spiritual &c. by Thomas Ellwood. ([London] : Printed and sold by T.Sowle, 1691), by Thomas Ellwood and William Penn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Qvakers principles quaking, or, Pretended light proved darkness, and perfections found to be greatest imperfections in an answer to a written paper, subscribed with the name of Thomas Holme, and scattered through the country about Liverpool and Lancashire / modestly propounded by Ralph Hall ... (London : Printed by R.I. and are to be sold by Edm. Paxton ... and Tho. Parkhurst ..., 1656), by Ralph Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Truth lifting up its head above slander in an answer to Thomas Jackson, late priest of Stoke in Sussex, his lying paper which he left in the north of England / by Francis Howgill ; whereunto is added something by way of letter from another hand to the said T.J. shewing the reasons why it is meet to publish the same at this time ... ; likewise a brief rehearsal of some remarkable passages out of E.B. his book called Satan's design defeated. ([London : s.n.], 1663), by Francis Howgill and Edward Burrough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Work for a cooper being an answer to a libel, written by Thomas Wynne the cooper, the ale-man, the quack, and the speaking-Quaker : with a brief account how that dissembling people differ at this day from what at first they were / by one who abundantly pities their ignorance and folly. (London : Printed by J. C. for S. C. ..., 1679), by William Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true relation of a conference had betwixt G. Keith and T. Upsher, at Colchester the 6th of the fifth month, 1699 the truth of which is attested by three witnesses who took it from their mouths in short-hand and afterwards by joint consent writ it out at length : the question stated at the said conference was whether Thomas Upsher's preaching in the forenoon that faith in Christ, as he was born of the Virgin Mary, and dyed for our sins, &c. was absolutely necessary to salvation, ..., and in the afternoon his preaching that the light within ... is sufficient to salvation is a contradiction : and a brief account of the uncivil and illegal treatment used by some principal Quakers at Colchester and Bristol toward G Keith ... : and a postscript, containing some notes and observations on the assertions of T. Upsher and his brethren, detecting their self-contradictions : and a certificate from Parson Shelton of Colchester, to the truth of the case in debate ... and to the truth of the conference / by George Keith. (London : Printed for Brab. Aylmer ..., 1699), by George Keith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Truth and innocency defended being a sober reply to some excesses in a treatise written by John Norris, concerning the divine light, wherein his personal reflections and misrepresentations of the Quakers about their principle of the light are further considered. (London : Printed and sold by T. Sowle ..., 1692/3), by Richard Vickris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The conscientious cause of the sufferers, called Quakers pleaded and expostulated with their oppressors in this nation of England, and particularly in and about the city of London : and those in power that go about to transport, banish, or suppress them for their meetings, innocently informed, and impartially cautioned, from the innocent and oppressed seed of God, which herein calls for justice and equity, and utterly exclaims against severity and persecution for matters of conscience or religion : wherein first and principally is shewed, the use and end of the publick assemblies of the said sufferers, in answer to several objections against them, 1. with respect to their conscientiousness, as it being their duty to meet, 2. with respect to their innocency and peaceable deportment both to the nation and government therein / by G.W. (London : [s.n.], 1664), by George Whitehead (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief reply to two papers given into the House of Lords since my book was given in the one call'd The Christian faith, &c. signed by G. Whitehead and 17 more, the other stil'd The Ancient testimony, &c. not signed at all : in the first to the Lords the Quakers declare. That they believe in and confess to Jesus Christ ... ([S.l. : s.n., 1696]), by Francis Bugg (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of some of the most material matters that passed in a publick dispute at Thriploe in Cambridgeshire the 15th day of the 2d month 1676 between Francis Holdcraft and Joseph Odde his assistant, both Presbyterian priests, on the one party, and Samuel Cater with some others of the Friends of truth called Quakers ([S.l : s.n., 1676]), by Samuel Cater, Francis Holcroft, Joseph Odde, John Webb, and Jacob Baker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• For the preachers and leaders of the people called Quakers ... the Lord, whose ambassador I am, both sent me hither at this time; and His message to you is this : that your long prayers, as well as your long preachinge, are an abomination unto Him / John Pennyman. ([London] : Printed in the year 1673 and now reprinted ..., February 1677/8 for further service), by John Pennyman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A bright shining light discovering the pretenders to it : recommended to the people called Quakers / published for throwing down at idols, and all idolatrous worship, in and amongst that people, or in any other whatsoever, by Phil. Ang. (London : Printed, and are to be sold by Francis Smith ..., 1680), by John Pennyman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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 ... ([London : s.n.], 1677), by Joseph Rawbone (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Truth-triumphant in a dialogue between a Papist and a Quaker : wherein (I suppose) is made manifest, that quaking is the off-spring of popery : at least, the Papist and the Quaker, are (fratres uterini) both of one venter. (London : [s.n.], 1671), by Charles Stanley Derby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Quakery slain irrecoverably by the principal Quakers themselves, with a spiritual sword of their own forgery, whose names are here under-written their spreading spiritual murder cries up to heaven for justice, which appears clearly in this treatise ... / written in love as a fore-warning, given to all tender-hearted seeking, unsetled Christians, by Christopher Wade. (London : Printed for the author, 1657), by Christopher Wade (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Innocency vindicated and envy rebuked being a brief answer to George Whitehead and John Tysoe, touching John Anslo's proceedings in marriage, whereby their lyes, hypocrisy, and evil suggestion are discovered, and their evidences rejected, who being examined apart agree not in their tale, like their predecessours of old. ([London : s.n., 1684]), by Francis Bugg (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The gadding tribe reproved by the light of the Scriptures. Wherin the true Protestants are encouraged to hold fast their Christian profession, maugre the Beast (i.e.) the pope; or the image of the Beast (i.e.) the Quakers, and their followers: to whom is given a mouth to speak great things. / By George Willington, schoolmaster in the city of Bristoll. (London, : Printed by W. Hunt for the Author., 1655), by George Willington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An examination of the case of the Quakers concerning oaths propounded by them, A.D. 1673, to the consideration of the King, and both Houses of Parliament : with a vindication of the power of the magistrate to impose oaths, and the liberty and duty of all Christians to swear by God reverently : humbly submitted to the judgment of His Most Sacred Majesty, and the two Houses of Parliament / by Charles Gataker ... (London : Printed by T.N. for Thomas Collins ..., MDCLXXV [1675]), by Charles Gataker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A just rebuke to the Quakers insolent behaviour, in their two books, i.e. A just censure, &c. the other, A sober reply, &c. both presented to some members of Parliament. : Also a dialogue between a civilian and a Quaker. (London : Printed for the author, by Rich. Janeway, Jun. near Doctors-Commons., 1700), by Francis Bugg (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defence of An apology for the people called Quakers being in answer to a book entituled Quakerism exposed, or, Some papers deliver'd to the King and Parliament / by John Field. (London : Printed and sold by T. Sowle, 1699), by John Field and Francis Bugg (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some errors of the Quakers detected viz. their denial of Christ, his sacrifice, ordinances, the Resurrection of the Body, and Christ's second coming : to which is added proof tha the light in all men is not Christ : with an answer to a Quaker's praise of William Penn / by Francis Estwick ... ([London] : Printed for the author and are to be sold at several places in London, 1697), by Francis Estwick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A breife discovery of the people called Quakers and a warning to all people to beware of them, and of the their dangerous principles : being a true narrative of the sum and substance of two disputes with them at two severall meetings, that is to say, with John Whitehead at Gedney in Lincoln-shire, Sept. 2, and with George Whitehead and George Fox at Lin in Norfolk, Sept. 15, 1659 / by John Horne and Thomas Moore, Junior ... (London : Printed by J. Brudenell for the authors, 1659), by John Horn and Thomas Moore (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration of old Nick, prince of the air, and all his infernal crew, to the inhabitants of the whole world, but chiefly to the Quakers of Great Britain &c. ([London] : Printed by George Morgan, [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true copy of a paper given in to the yearly meeting of the people called Quakers at their meeting-place in Grace-Church-street, Lonon, 15 day of the 3d. month 1695. By George Keith, which was read by him in the said meeting, by their allowance. With a brief narrative of the most material passages of discourse betwixt George White-head, Charles Marshal, and George Keith, the said day, and the day following, betwixt George White-head, William Penn, and Francis Canfield on the one side, and George Keith on the other; ... Together with a short list of some of the vile and gross errors of George Whitehead, John Whitehead, William Penn, their chief ministers, and now having the greatest sway among them (being of the same sort and nature with the gross errors charged on some in Pensilvania) most apparently opposite to the fundamental doctrines of the Christian religion ... And a proposition to VVilliam Penn, to prove his charge, that G.K. is an apostate. (London : printed for R. Levis, 1695), by George Keith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the most powerful in authority, to unloose the bonds of cruelty and oppression of an aged industrious person without work or friends. ([London : s.n., 1697]), by Thomas Boyce (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new discovery of some Romish emissaries, Quakers; as likewise of some popish errors, unadvisedly embraced, pursued by our anticommunion ministers. Discovering the dangerous effects of their discontinuing the frequent publick administration of the Lords Supper; the popish errors whereon it is bottomed; perswading the frequent celebration of it, to all visible church-members, with their free-admission thereunto; and prescribing some legal regal remedies to redress the new sacrilegious detaining of it from the people, where their ministers are obstinate. / By William Prynne of Swainswicke Esquire, a bencher of Lincolns Inne. (London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by Edward Thomas in Green-Arbor, 1656), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Foxonian Quakers, dunces lyars and slanderers proved out of George Fox's journal, and other scriblers; particularly B. C. his Quakers no apostates, or the Hammerer defeated: amanuensis, as is said, to G. C. (as he sometime wrote himself) Gulielmus Calamus, alias, William Penn. Also a reply to W. C. (a churchman, the Quakers advocate) his Trepidantium malleus intrepidanter mallearum, &c. By Trepidantium Malleus. (London : printed for W. Marshall at the Bible in Newgate-street, and J. Marshall at the Bible in Grace-church-street, near Cornhil, 1697), by Trepidantium Malleus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The weapons of the people called Quakers turn'd backward, by the shield of truth ; the fountain whereof is the rock and sure defence of that despised contemptible instrument / Elizabeth Atkinson. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1669), by Elizabeth Atkinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Quakers no Christians:, or, A sober request to the Quakers, published by Jer. Ives. (London : Printed for F. Smith at the Elephant and Castle in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange, 1674), by Jeremiah Ives (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some seasonable reflections upon the Quakers solemn protestation against George Keith's proceedings at Turner's-Hall, 29. Apr. 1697 Which was by them printed, and sent thither, as the reasons of their not appearing to defend themselves. Herein annex'd verbatim. By an impartial hand. (London : printed for Charles Brome, at the Gun at the west end of St. Pauls, 1697), by Charles Leslie (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Stablishing against shaking: or, A discovery of the Prince of Darknesse (scarcely) transformed into an angel of light, powerfully now working in the deluded people called, Quakers: with a sober answer to their railings against ministers for receiving maintenance from their people. Being the substance of one sermon preached Feb. 17. 1655. at Shalford in Essex. / By Giles Firmin (pastour of the church there) upon occasion of the Quakers troubling those parts. (London, : Printed by J.G. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the black Beare in St. Paul's Church-yard neer the little north-dore., 1656), by Giles Firmin (HTML at EEBO TCP)