A HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS IN IRELAND, FROM THE YEAR 1653 TO 1700. EXHIBITING THEIR LABOURS IN THE GOSPEL, THEIR ZEAL IN THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE AND SUFFERINGS FOR CONSCIENCE-SAKE: TOGETHER WITH THE CHARACTERS AND SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES OF SOME OF THEIR PRINCIPAL MINISTERS AND ELDERS, AND OTHER OCCURENCES. FIRST COMPILED, AT THE REQUEST OF THEIR NATIONAL MEETING; Now revised and enlarged. To which is added, A Continuation of the same History to the Year of our Lord 1751. With an Introduction Describing summarily the Apostacy of the Professors of Christianity from the Primitive Simplicity and Purity through its several Stages, and the gradual Reformation from thence. And A Treatise of the Chr

Wight, Thomas (of Cork)

Published by I. Jackson, Dublin, Ireland, 1751

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Octavo, 8.25 in. x 6.75 in., pp. 484, [8] (index). Contemporary full calf with gilt title on red panel, and five raised bands, to spine. Decorative design to board edges. Rubbing to extremities with scuffing and sticker remnant to spine and a few scratches to boards. Corners nudged and showing. Printed marginalia. Previous owner's name and address in calligraphy to front pastedown. Pages supple; spine and hinges tight. Thomas Wight, 1640 1724, was a native of Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. While a clothier's apprentice, Wight attended Quaker meeting out of curiosity. He was impressed by a speech by Francis Howgill - "Before the eye can see, it must be opened; before the ear can hear, it must unstopped; and before the heart can understand, it must be illuminated." Edward Burrough was a further influence in causing Wight to move away from the Church of Ireland to becoming a Quaker himself. (Wikipedia).

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• Title: A HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS IN IRELAND, FROM THE YEAR 1653 TO 1700. EXHIBITING THEIR LABOURS IN THE GOSPEL, THEIR ZEAL IN THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE AND SUFFERINGS FOR CONSCIENCE-SAKE: TOGETHER WITH THE CHARACTERS AND SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES OF SOME OF THEIR PRINCIPAL MINISTERS AND ELDERS, AND OTHER OCCURENCES. FIRST COMPILED, AT THE REQUEST OF THEIR NATIONAL MEETING; Now revised and enlarged. To which is added, A Continuation of the same History to ...
• Publisher: I. Jackson, Dublin, Ireland
• Publication Date: 1751
• Binding: Leather-bound
• Condition: Good
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