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A Declaration and an Information From Us the People of God Called Quakers (London: Printed for T. Simmons and R. Wilson, 1660), by Margaret Fell (HTML at Celebration of Women Writers)
Letters, &c., of Early Friends, Illustrative of the History of the Society From Nearly its Origin to About the Period of George Fox's decease, With Documents Respecting its Early Discipline, Also Epistles of Counsel and Exhortation, &c. (London: Harvey and Darton, 1841), ed. by Abram Rawlinson Barclay (HTML and page images at Earlham)
Quakerism and industry; being the full record of a conference of employers, chiefly members of the Society of Friends, held at Woodebrooke, near Birmingham, 11th-14th April, 1918, together with the report issued by the conference (North of England newspaper Co., 1918), by John Edward Hodgkin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
The peoples ancient and just liberties asserted, in the tryal of William Penn, and William Mead, at the sessions held at the Old-Baily in London, the first, third, fourth and fifth of Sept. 70. against the most arbitrary procedure of that court ([publisher not identified], 1670), by William Penn, William Mead, and England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex) (page images at HathiTrust)
The household account book of Sarah Fell (The University press, 1920), by Sarah Fell and Norman Penney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
The Quaker poets of Great Britain and Ireland (W. Andrews, 1896), by Evelyn Noble Armitage (page images at HathiTrust)
The rise of the Quakers (National council of Evangelical free churches [etc., 1915), by T. Edmund Harvey (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Posthuma Christiana ; or, a collection of some papers of William Crouch : being a brief historical account, under his own hand, of his convincement of, and early sufferings for the truth, with remarks on sundry memorable transactions, relating to the people call'd Quakers. (Printed and sold by the Assigns of J. Sowle, 1712), by William Crouch and Richard Claridge (page images at HathiTrust)
A digest of legislative enactments, relating to the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, in England (E. Marsh, 1849), by Joseph Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
An account of the life, travels, and Christian experiences in the work of the ministry of Samuel Bownas. (Reprinted by Daniel Lawrence, for Henry and John F. Hull, 1805), by Samuel Bownas (page images at HathiTrust)
The beginnings of Quakerism (Macmillan and Co., 1912), by William C. Braithwaite (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Four lectures on the rise, progress, and past proceedings of the Society of Friends in Great Britain, with brief historical notices of some preceding and contemporary events (A. W. Bennett;, 1865), by William Thistlethwaite (page images at HathiTrust)
Decline of Friends in Great Britain. (T. E. Zell ;, 1860), by Samuel M. Janney (page images at HathiTrust)
The epistle from the Yearly Meeting, held in London, by adjournments : from the 20th of the fifth month, to the 30th of the same, inclusive, 1835 : to the Quarterly and Monthly Meeting of Friends, in Great Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere. (Joseph and William Kite, 1836), by London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) (page images at HathiTrust)
Jordans: a Quaker shrine, past & present. With a brief outline of the faith, doctrine and the practice of the Society of Friends (Friends Bookshop, 1921), by Ernest Warner (page images at HathiTrust)
An address to Friends in Great Britain and Ireland (Printed by Harvey and Darton;, 1823), by Thomas Shillitoe (page images at HathiTrust)
Extracts from state papers relating to Friends (Headley Brothers ;, 1910), by Friends' Historical Society, Norman Penney, and City of London (England) Records Office (page images at HathiTrust)
Quakerism, past and present : being an inquiry into the causes of its decline in Great Britain and Ireland (Smith, Elder and Co., 1859), by John Stephenson Rowntree (page images at HathiTrust)
Quakerism, past and present : being an inquiry into the causes of its decline in Great Britain and Ireland (H. Longstreth, 1860), by John Stephenson Rowntree (page images at HathiTrust)
Letters, &c., of early Friends, illustrative of the history of the society from nearly its origin to about the period of George Fox's decease, with documents respecting its early discipline, also epistles of counsel and exhortation, &c. (Harvey and Darton, 1841), by Abram Rawlinson Barclay (page images at HathiTrust)
Experiences in the life of Mary Penington (Biddle press, 1800), by Mary Penington and Norman Penny (page images at HathiTrust)
Quakerism, past and present being an inquiry into the causes of its decline in Great Britain and Ireland. (Smith , Elder & Co., 1859), by John Stephenson Rowntree (page images at HathiTrust)
The Penns & Peningtons of the seventeenth century, in their domestic and religious life : illustrated by original family letters : also incidental notices of Thomas Ellwood, with some of his unpublished verses (F.B. Kitto, 1867), by Maria Webb (page images at HathiTrust)
The First publishers of truth : being early records (now first printed) of the introduction of Quakerism into the counties of England and Wales (Headley ;, 1907), by Norman Penney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
The British Friend. (Edward Grubb [etc.], 1843) (page images at HathiTrust)
A brief account of my exercises from my childhood : left with my dear daughter, Gulielma Maria Penn (University of California, Library Photographic Service, 1848), by Mary Proude Penington and Henry Penington (page images at HathiTrust)
Persecution exposed : in some memoirs relating to the sufferings of John Whiting, and many others of the people called Quakers, for conscience sake, in the west of England. (London : Printed by James Phillips, 1791., 1791), by John Whiting (page images at HathiTrust)
Quakerism, past and present: being an inquiry into the causes of its decline in Great Britain and Ireland. (London : Smith, Elder and co., 1859., 1859), by John Stephenson Rowntree (page images at HathiTrust)
The Cry of the innocent for justice being a relation of the tryal of John Crook, and others, at the general sessions, held in the Old Bayley, London : beginning the 25th day of the 4th month, called June, in the year 1662 : before the lord mayor of the city of London, and recorder of the same, chief justice Forster, and divers other judges and justices of the peace, so called : published for no other end but to prevent mistakes, and to satisfie all moderate enquirers, concerning the dealings and usages that the said J.C. and others met withal, from the beginning of the said tryals to the end. ([S.l. : s.n.], 1662), by John Crook (HTML at EEBO TCP)
An answer to George Keith's Narrative of his proceedings at Turners-Hall, on the 11th of the month called June, 1696 wherein his charges against divers of the people called Quakers (both in that, and in another book of his, called, Gross error & hypocrosie detected) are fairly considered, examined, and refuted / by Thomas Ellwood. (London : Printed and sold by T. Sowle ..., 1696), by Thomas Ellwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A seasonable disswasive from persecution humbly and modestly, yet with Christian freedom and plainness of speech, offered to the consideration of all concern'd therein, on behalf generally of all that suffer for conscience sake, particularly of the people called Quakers / by Thomas Ellwood. (London : Printed for William Skeate, 1683), by Thomas Ellwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A proclamation of grace, for the inlargement of prisoners called Quakers (London : Printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker ..., 1661), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The dawnings of the gospel-day and its light and glory discovered by Francis Howgil. ([London? : s.n.], 1676), by Francis Howgill and Ellis Hookes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Third part of The cry of the innocent for justice briefly relating the proceedings of the Court of Sessions at Old Baley, the 11, 12, and 13 dayes of the sixth moneth towards the people of God called Quakers, and particularly concerning the tryal and sentence of Edward Burroughs with about thrity persons more : also relating the proceedings of the Court ... towards about fifty of the said people ... : with divers other things of concernment about the people aforesaid. (London : [s.n.], 1662) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The contentious apostate and his blow refelled [sic] in a brief narrative of the unchristian deportment, opposition, and disturbance made by Francis Bugg, backslider, Isaac Archer, priest or vicar, Samuel Knowles, late curate, at a publick meeting of the people called Quakers held at Milden-Hall in Suffolk the 30th day of the 2d month commonly called April 1691, and in a short answer to F.B. his defaming pamphlet falsely stiled One blow more at new Rome / by G.W. (London : Printed for Thomas Northcott, 1691), by George Whitehead (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The cry of the oppressed from under their oppressions, ascending up to Him, who will rebuke the oppressor and devourer, and deliver the innocent some of the sufferings of the people of God, called Quakers, concerning tythes and oaths, &c. : by the branches which are a new springing forth of the remainder of the bitter root of Episcopacy, which yet remaineth unplucked up in the rigid presbytery ... (London : Printed for Giles Calvert ..., 1656), by Gervase Benson and George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The case of free liberty of conscience in the exercise of faith and religion presented unto the King and both Houses of Parliament ... / by ... Edward Burroughs. (London : Printed for Thomas Simmons, 1661), by Edward Burrough, King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A declaration from the people called Quakers, to the present distracted nation of England with mourning and lamentation over it, because of its breaches ... (London : [s.n.], 1659), by Edward Burrough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A generall epistle, and greeting of the Fathers love, to all the saints called and chosen to faithfulness in Christ Iesus ... : and this is to all such as are found worthy to suffer, and is an exhortation to the strengthning of their faith ... : and this is a true testimony of the Father and of the Son ... (London : Printed for Thomas Simmons ..., 1657), by Edward Burrough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A general epistle to all the saints being a visitation of the Fathers love unto the whole flock of God ... : to be read in all the assemblies, of them, that meet together to worship the Father in the spirit and truth ... / E.B. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., 1660), by Edward Burrough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A just and righteous plea presented unto the King of England, and his council, &c. being the true state of the present case of the people, called Quakers, truly demonstrated, and justly pleaded, on their behalf : and this is laid down in six particulars ... / by ... Edw. Burroughs. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., 1661), by Edward Burrough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Something of truth made manifest (in relation to a dispute at Draton in the county of Middlesex in the first moneth last) in opposition to the false account given of it by one Philip Traverner, in his book styled the Quakers-rounds, or, A faithfull account, &c. / and this is written ... by E.B. (London : Printed for Thomas Simmons ..., 1658), by Edward Burrough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
To the beloved and chosen of God in the seed elected particularly in London and elsewhere, who have seen the day of Christ, and received the message of peace and reconciliation in these last dayes of his glorious appearance. (London : Printed for Thomas Simmons ..., 1660), by Edward Burrough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A visitation and presentation of love unto the King, and those call'd Royallists (London : Printed and are to be sold by Robert Wilson, 1660), by Edward Burrough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Remarks on the Quakers case, deliver'd to the Parliament ([London : s.n., 1648?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
From the shepherd of Israel, to the Bishops in England with some queries and councell to all courtiers, and judges, &c, that they incense not King Charles against the Lords heritage : also, the breathings of the seed, and crie of his own elect, that his people may be preserved, which he cannot but hear, because of the incercession of his spirit, poured out upon his off-spring : this I believe, therefore I speak : also, the arise of the beast, false prophet, and anti-christ, and who they are, and what their work is, declared : and the everlasting gospell preached again to all nations, kindreds and people, and the beast and false prophet, which deceived them, taken and destroyed, the accuser of the brethren cast out, and judged / given forth by Humphry Woolrich. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., [1661]), by Humphry Wollrich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The rock of ages known, and foundation of many generations discovered after this long and dark night of apostacy, which shall never cover us again, because of the anointing, and though darkness may cover the nation, and gross darkness the people a little season, yet the Lord shall be unto his people and everlasting light, and their God their glory : also a prayer that the Lords people may be preserved to the end : also a few words to the King, and his council from the everlasting counsellor and Prince of Peace : also the Lords testimony against all persecutors of the innocent lambs of Christ, in whose light the nations of them that are saved must walk, and against all forms of worship whatsoever, taught by the precepts and commandments of men, which themselves are not led and guided by the spirit of the Lord : also a few words in answer to the last book of common-prayer / this is written in the fear of the Lord, and in the counsel of the everlasting counsellor, whose name is the Lord of Hosts, in Humphry Wolrich. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., 1661), by Humphry Wollrich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
To the King and both houses of Parliament sitting at Westminster, and to every particular member thereof this is a timely warning that they do not make laws against the righteous and innocent people of the Lord called Quakers, as the unrighteous rulers whom God overthrew before them, did / by Humphrey Wolrich. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., [1661]), by Humphry Wollrich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A tolleration sent down from heaven to preach, or, Godly religious meetings, and true gospell preachers, praying and preaching, in other places then parish churches and chappels, justified by the highest powers, and signally owned by testimonies from heaven, ought not to be condemned or forbiden, but rather allowed and tollerated by men upon earth and likewise what it is to preach according to the laws and statutes of the kingdome, as the matter of preaching, not punishable by the act against nonconformists : also concerning the manner of Christian religious meetings, and the true ordination of ministers sent forth to preach, according to the Scriptures, since Christ's assention, and likewise what the Gospel is, who have a true right to preach it, and what it is for preachers to live of the Gospel, according to the Scriptures, or ordination of God in that case provided : written in Glocestershire the begining of the 10th month, 1665 / by R.F. ([London : s.n.], 1665), by R. F. (Richard Farnworth) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
An antidote against the venom of Quakerism, or, Some observations, on a little pamphlet, stiled, The Christianity of the people commonly called Quakers by John Meriton ... (London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by J. Robinson ... and H. Rhodes ..., 1699), by John Meriton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A faithful testimony for God & my country, or, A retro-spective glass for the legislators and the rest of the sons of the Church of England (so called), who are found persecuting the innocent (London : Printed for the author, 1664), by Edward Billing (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The contentious apostate re-charged. Also an answer to the vicar of Milden-Hall's challenge. ([London : s.n., 1691]), by George Whitehead (HTML at EEBO TCP)
This to the King and his councel something in answer to an order made by the House of Lords for the breaking up of the meetings of the people of God in scorn called Quakers ... (London : Printed for Robert Wilson, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1660), by John Whitehead (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Case of the people called Quakers as it concerns an affirmation which they desire may be extended to all Britain ([London : s.n., 1698?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A false witness examin'd and rebuk'd, and the stedfast, sincere obedience of the people called Quakers, unto Christ Jesus, their souls captain bishop and high-priest, asserted and vindicated : being an answer to a book, entituled, A declaration concerning the people called Quakers, &c., given forth by I know not who, there is subscribed to the said book, Christidulus Ecclestion, but whether this be the name of the author, or only a feigned name, is a question but I do not know the author by that name, nor do I hear of any that doth, neither did I ever know any man or woman by that name / by ... Wilson Gibson. ([London : s.n.], 1674), by William Gibson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Something in answer to the allegation of the Quakers in their printed case presented to the House of Commons, Decemb. 1693 ([London : s.n., 1693]), by Francis Bugg (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Sixteen reasons drawn from the law of God, the law of England, and right reason, to shew why diverse true Christians (called Quakers) refuse to swear at all for the satisfaction of all the upright in heart, that the innocent may not be condemned with the wicked / by John Crook. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., [1661]), by John Crook (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A declaration and an information from us the people of God called Quakers to the present governours, the King and both Houses of Parliament, and all whom it may concern / M.F. (London : Printed for Thomas Simmons and Robert Wilson, 1666), by Margaret Askew Fell Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Memory of that faithful servant of Christ, William Carter late of Cumberland (deceased) revived in the testimonies of certain faithful Friends given concerning him, his faithful ministry and blessed end. (London : Printed for Thomas Northcott, 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Truth defended, and the friends thereof cleared from the false charges, foul reproaches, and envious cavils, cast upon it and them, by George Keith (an apostate from them) in two books by him lately published, the one being called A true copy of a paper given into yearly meeting of the people called Quakers, &c. the other, The pretended yearly meeting of by Thomas Ellwood. (London : Printed and sold by T. Sowle ..., 1695), by Thomas Ellwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A clear discovery wherein all people may see who hath been true ministers, and sent of Christ, and who hath been false teachers, and hath run, and the Lord never sent them, these hundred of years past with a warning to all those who persecute them who own Christ come in the flesh, and for conscience sake cannot pay the tenth of their fruits and labours to a changeable priesthood with a letter to all Friends in the truth : also a letter to all ministers whose mouths are opened to preach at the command of men, and to all those whose mouths are stopped, and give over preaching at the command of men. ([London : s.n.], 1662), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
An exhortation to Friends, to keep in remembrance, and prize the former mercies, blessings, favours, and deliverances, received from the Lord with a warning also to beware of the enemies workings, by careless security, and fleshy ease, in this day of so large liberty, and freedom given, or suffered to come to pass, upon the account of meeting, worshiping, and serving of God / by ... John Bancks. (London : Printed, and sold, by Andrew Sowle ..., 1687), by John Banks (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Two discourses and a prayer, publickly delivered on Sunday the 17th and Tuesday the 19th days of May, 1767. At the Quakers Yearly Meeting, at the Fryers, in Bristol. / The whole taken down in characters, by a member of the Church of England. ; To which is added a preface. ([Philadelphia]: Bristol printed; and Philadelphia re-printed, and sold by Andrew Steuart, at the Bible-in-Heart, in Second-Street., [1767?]), by Samuel Fothergill (HTML at Evans TCP)
The prayer of Agur, illustrated in a funeral discourse: and the advantages resulting from an early and stedfast piety. Preached extempore, / by the author of Two discourses, and a prayer. ; Publickly delivered at the Quakers yearly meeting, in Bristol. The whole taken down in characters, by a member of the Church of England. ([Philadelphia] : Bristol, printed: Philadelphia, re-printed, and sold by D. Hall, and W. Sellers, at the new printing-office, opposite the Jersey market., MDCCLXVIII. [1768]), by Samuel Fothergill, Society of Friends. Bristol Yearly Meeting, and Society of Friends. Bristol Quarterly Meeting (HTML at Evans TCP)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and a divine communion, recommended and inforced, in a sermon publicly delivered at a meeting of the people called Quakers, held in Leeds, the 26th of the sixth month, commonly called June, 1769. Carefully taken down in characters at the same time, by James Blakes, Jun. ([Philadelphia] : London: printed, Philadelphia: re-printed, and sold by Joseph Crukshank, in Third-Street, opposite the work-house., MDCCLXXI. [1771]), by Samuel Fothergill, James Blakes, and Society of Friends. Leeds Meeting (HTML at Evans TCP)
A sermon preached at Horsley-Down, London, the 19th of the 11th month, 1769. / By Samuel Fothergill. (Newport [R.I.]: : Printed and sold by Solomon Southwick, in Queen-Street,, 1773), by Samuel Fothergill and Society of Friends. Horsleydown Meeting (HTML at Evans TCP)
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. (Philadelphia: : Printed, and sold by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets., M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]), by Samuel Fothergill (HTML at Evans TCP)
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] (Philadelphia: : Re-printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street between Second and Third-Streets., 1780), by Samuel Fothergill (HTML at Evans TCP)
Discourses delivered extempore at several meeting houses of the people called Quakers. By the late Samuel Fothergill. ; Taken down in characters, by a member of the Church of England. (Philadelphia: : Printed by B. & J. Johnson, no. 147 High-Street., MDCCC. [1800]), by Samuel Fothergill (HTML at Evans TCP)
A narrative of some sufferings, for his Christian peaceable testimony, by John Smith, late of Chester County, deceased. ; To which is annexed, An account of the sufferings of Richard Seller, of Keinsey, Great Britain. (Philadelphia: : Printed by Benjamin & Jacob Johnson, no. 147, High-Street., 1800), by John Smith and Richard. Account of the sufferings of Richard Seller Sellar (HTML at Evans TCP)

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