Some of the Quakers contradictions which they writ , &c. as suted the times and their own interests; by which 'twill appear, that the highest pretenders, are the greatest deceivers.
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Some of the Quakers contradictions which they writ , &c. as suted the times and their own interests; by which 'twill appear, that the highest pretenders, are the greatest deceivers.
Author
Pennyman, John, 1628-1706.
Publication
London, :: Printed 1696. and are to be sold by J. Gwillim in Bishopsgate-street, and S. Clark in George-Yard, booksellers,
[1696]
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Subject terms
Fox, George, 1624-1691 -- Early works to 1800.
Society of Friends -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
Quakers -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
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"Some of the Quakers contradictions which they writ , &c. as suted the times and their own interests; by which 'twill appear, that the highest pretenders, are the greatest deceivers." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B09712.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 2, 2024.
Pages
Section XX.
IT was through Ignorance that the People subjected themselves to Hereditary Gover∣nours—or to the Government standing in a single Person successively — and our Nation hath been under the Bonds of Slavery in this respect
1, &c.
AND when the Times were turn'd G. F. said, 1. If I could take any Oath at all, I could take that Oath1, (viz. the Oath of Al∣legiance) which Oath doth bind to the King, his Heirs and Successors; and if this be not contra∣dicting and temporizing, what is? And in their Case of Oaths, 1673, p. 6. they say,
2. Our Hearts and Hands could Seal to the Substance, both of the Oaths of ALLEGI∣ANCE and Supremacy.
Notes
1
E. Bur. Advice to the Parliament, 1659. but this Paper is left out in his Works, 1672.