The Quakers set in their true light in order to give the nations a clear sight of what they hold concerning Jesus of Nazareth, the Scripture, water baptism, the Lords Supper, magistracy, ministry laws and government / historically collected out of their most approved authors, which are their best continuing books from the year of their rise, 1650 to the year of their progress 1696 by Francis Bugg, senior.

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Title: The Quakers set in their true light in order to give the nations a clear sight of what they hold concerning Jesus of Nazareth, the Scripture, water baptism, the Lords Supper, magistracy, ministry laws and government / historically collected out of their most approved authors, which are their best continuing books from the year of their rise, 1650 to the year of their progress 1696 by Francis Bugg, senior.
Author: Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?
Publication: London :: Printed for the author and are to be sold by J. Brome and J. Guillim,; 1696.
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Subject terms: Society of Friends -- History.; Society of Friends -- Doctrines.
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SECT. XII.

AND thus the Quakers may see, as in a Glass, That first the French King was humbly sought by the Protestants, to grant them leave to hold a National Synod, upon which he answered their request, provided first, that he might have a Commissioner in whom he could repose trust and confidence to be resident there, to hear and observe, that their discourse did not tend to alienate the hearts of his Subjects from their obedience to him, as their King and Governor. Secondly, That they did not meddle with State matters, tending to beget disobedience to the Laws of the Land, all which they as readily submitted to: they promised they would not meddle with State matters, nor excommunicate and revile his Magistrates and Ministers, nor hold a Cor∣respondency with Strangers, to let other Nations espy the Fashions and Cu∣stoms of their Government, and thereby take measures against it; that they would observe his Laws in not printing Books without Licence, nor gather up Money to weaken the Subjects to carry on designs against the Govern∣ment.

But how far the Quakers differ in this point from the Christian, both at home and abroad, I leave the Reader to judge, and that not from my bare say so, but from plain matter of fact. But still to make it more plain, if more plain can be, I shall in a few instances set 1st. The French Kings method in commanding his Subjects. 2d. The manner of his Subjects Obedience and ready Compliance, altho not of his Perswasion, as to his Religion. 3d. The Quakers Practice and Principles relating to Government. 4th. Some brief Observations from the Premisses.