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. Presented to publick view.

People / Organizations

• Gervase Benson (Author)
• Giles Calvert ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Giles Calvert at the Black-spread-Eagle at the west-end of Pauls, 1656.

Added name

Fox, George, 1624-1691.

Publication year

1656

ESTC No.

R18287

Grub Street ID

72805

Description

[8], 33 [i.e. 40] p. ; 4⁰

Note

"To the reader" signed: G.B., i.e. Gervase Benson.

"The grounds why tyths once commanded, are now denied; as also, why oaths once used, are now laid aside" (p. [8]) signed: Ger. Benson.

With a postscript by George Fox, p. 38-33 [i.e. 40].

P. 40 misnumbered 33.

Uncontrolled note

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