A true account of the proceedings, sence and advice of the people called Quakers at the Yearly Meeting of faithful Friends and bretheren begun in London on the 28th day of the 3d month, 1694, and held by adjournment unto the 11th of the month following, in order to put an end to the divisions and differences among some of the people called Quakers in America : to which is added, an account of the proceedings of the Yearly Meeting at Burlington, relating to the said differences, shewing the dis-harmony of the two said meetings : as also, Some queries to that party of the Yearly Meeting at London, who gave the aforesaid judgment.

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Title: A true account of the proceedings, sence and advice of the people called Quakers at the Yearly Meeting of faithful Friends and bretheren begun in London on the 28th day of the 3d month, 1694, and held by adjournment unto the 11th of the month following, in order to put an end to the divisions and differences among some of the people called Quakers in America : to which is added, an account of the proceedings of the Yearly Meeting at Burlington, relating to the said differences, shewing the dis-harmony of the two said meetings : as also, Some queries to that party of the Yearly Meeting at London, who gave the aforesaid judgment.
Author: Hannay, Robert.
Publication: London :: Printed for R. Levis,; 1694.
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Subject terms: Keith, George, 1639?-1716.; Society of Friends -- England -- History.; Society of Friends -- United States -- History.
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Cite this Item: "A true account of the proceedings, sence and advice of the people called Quakers at the Yearly Meeting of faithful Friends and bretheren begun in London on the 28th day of the 3d month, 1694, and held by adjournment unto the 11th of the month following, in order to put an end to the divisions and differences among some of the people called Quakers in America : to which is added, an account of the proceedings of the Yearly Meeting at Burlington, relating to the said differences, shewing the dis-harmony of the two said meetings : as also, Some queries to that party of the Yearly Meeting at London, who gave the aforesaid judgment." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A45498.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 8, 2024.

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From the Yearly Meeting at Burlington, the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Se∣venth Days of the Seventh Month, Anno 1692.

To our Friends and Brethren in the Truth, both in Pensilvania, East and West-Jarsey, and elsewhere, as there may be occasion, to be Read in their Monthly and Quarterly Meetings, as they in the Wis∣dom of God shall see meet.

WHEREAS there hath been an Unhappy Difference, of late, between our Friends, Geo. Keith, and the rest concerned with him, and our Friends Thomas Lloyd, John Simcock, Sam. Jennings, and others joyned with them, which hath tended to the Great Reproach of Truth and Friends, and Dishonour of our Holy Profession. And whereas there hath been a Paper signed by Thomas Lloyd, Samuel Jennings, John Simcock, and others joyned with them, being in Number Twenty eight, of those who have opposed George Keith, and the Friends joyned with him, whereby he is condemned, as a Person unfit and unqualified to be a Minister of Christ, and as a Person without the fear of God before his eyes, &c. And whereas the said Paper of Condemnation hath been the occasion of setting up many separate Meetings, as well as of other Confusion and Disturbance, (both privately and publickly) in these Parts. And where∣as the said George Keith, and others joyned with him, being offended with the said Judgment, have appealed to the Spirit of Truth and true Judgment of all faithful Friends at this Yearly Meeting, and have re∣quested (by a Second Paper sent to the said Thomas Lloyd, and the rest concerned with him) That they might have a fair Hearing and Tryal before impartial Friends, (who have not taken part to the signing Pa∣pers sent to each other, on either side) the Second Day of the said Meet∣ing, about an hour after the breaking up of the Meeting for Publick Worship; and we whose Names are hereunto subscribed, being extream∣ly

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grieved and troubled, under a sence of the Reproaches the Truth has met withal, by reason of the said unhappy Difference, yet having not concerned our selves actually in the said Difference on either side, be∣ing met at the said Meeting-House, with true Desires to the Lord, that he would make us instrumental to put an end to the said Difference, and truly make up the said Breach, before it grow wider, according to the Request of the said George Keith, and the rest of the Friends joyned with him in their said Appeal: And the said Thomas Lloyd, and the rest concerned, (though again desired, by two Messengers from the Meeting, to appear, and they) refusing the Meeting, adjourned till an hour after the Publick Meeting the next day; and then being assembled, and the said Thomas Lloyd, and the rest concerned still refusing to come (although the said Thomas Lloyd, had lately before advised the said George Keith, to make Application to the Yearly Meeting in this Case, (as Divers of us can witness) and the said George Keith, and the rest concerned, laying their Complaint before us, and the said Thomas Lloyd, and the rest con∣cerned, not appearing, (though again desired several times) our Ex∣pectations and Desires, (with respect to that effectual and absolute heal∣ing the said Breach) is in some measure frustrated. Notwithstanding whereof, having heard the Papers on both sides read, and having weigh∣tily and deliberately considered them, do give it as our Sence and Judg∣ment, That the said George Keith, and his Friends concerned in the said Paper of Condemnation, are not guilty of the Charges and Cen∣sures therein contained; and that therefore, for the Honour, Prosperi∣ty, and Welfare of Truth, and Peace and Quietness of the Churches of Christ in these Parts, and elsewhere, the said Thomas Lloyd, and the rest of the said Twenty eight Persons, forthwith Re-call their said Pa∣per of Condemnation, and that they condemn the same by a Writing under their Hands, directed to all the Monthly and Quarterly Meet∣ings, whereunto the said Paper was directed; And that they forbear offering to speak, by way of publick Testimony in Meetings, till they have so done. And we do also give it as our Judgment, That those Publick Friends who are charged with Misdemeanours, and Ill Behavi∣our in their Lives and Conversations, do forbear speaking in Publick Meetings by way of Testimony, till they clear themselves, and make Satisfaction to their Brethren: And that all Publick Friends on both sides, forbear all Railing and Reviling one another, either publickly or privately, which hath only this tendency, to dishonour Truth, and lay Stumbling-blocks in the Way of the Weak; but that in such Case they observe the Primitive Churches Order, established by Christ and his Apostles, and practised among Friends.

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Signed by Us, in behalf of Our Selves, and many more Friends, who are one with us herein.

...Robert Turner,
...Elias Burling,
...John Reid,
...Charles Reade,
...Thomas Coborne,
...Harmon Ʋpdengraves,
...Thomas Powel;
...Nathaniel Fitzrandal,
...Joseph Richards,
...Edmund Wells;
...Thomas Kimber,
...John Neall,
...Anthony Woodward,
...Andrew Smith,
...William Hixon,
...John Panceast,
...Henry Burcham,
...Thomas Hearse,
...John Jones,
...Joseph Willcox,
...Thomas Godfrey,
...John Budd,
...Roger Parke,
...Caleb Wheatly,
...Edward White,
...Thomas Gladwin,
...Thomas Rutter,
...Edward Smith,
...Benjamin Morgan,
...Joseph Sharp,
...William Thomas,
...John Bainbridge,
...John Snowden,
...William Black,
...William Snowden,
...Abraham Brown,
...John Hampton,
...Daniel Bacon,
...Joseph Adams,
...Edward Guy,
...Barnard Devonish,
...Samuel Ellis,
...Thomas Cross,
...James Moore,
...Thomas Jenner,
...John Harper,
...Robert Wheeler,
...Nathaniel Walton,
...Robert Roe,
...Peter Boss,
...Thomas Bowles,
...William Budd,
...James Silver,
...Samuel Taylor,
...Griffith Jones,
...William Righton,
...Thomas Kendal,
...Samuel Houghton,
...Emanuel Smith,
...Peter Daite,
...Richard Sery,
...George Willcox,
...William Wells,
...Isaac Jacobs van Bibet.
...Cornelius Scevers,
...William Snead,
...David Sherkis,
...John Carter.
...Henry Paxon,
...Thomas Tindal.

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