THE PICTURE OF QUAKERISM ONCE MORE DRAWN TO THE LIFE. Containing XX Articles of their Faith. Together with xx Modest Queries, humbly propounded to the Wise in Heart, 1 Cor. X. 15. Touching such singular Favours which they petition for. Humbly Dedicated to Authority, by a Servant of the Church, Fra. Bugg. Part I. [also includes Part II].

BUGG, FRANCIS.

Published by Printed for the Author; and Sold by R. Wilkin, at the King's Head, and Hen. Clements, at the Half Moon in St. Paul's Church-Yard., London, 1714

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8vo. 4.25 x 6.75 inches. 96 pp. Part II begins, p. 78. Some text in black letter. Disbound pamphlet in later green paper wrappers with ink title on spine label. Foxing and staining, title page and last page darkened; otherwise a fine crisp copy. Ownership inscriptions of Henry Rowlandson of Bradlay Field (probably Bradlay Field, near Kendal), 1730, on title page and verso with another inscription on margin of G2. An anti-Quaker pamphlet, by the Quaker apostate, Francis Bugg (1640-1727). Of a Suffolk yeoman family, he was a staunch Quaker from his joining the Friends in 1657 (suffering distraint of goods and spending over three years in the harsh conditions of Ely prison) until 1675. In the period 1675-80, he became increasingly disenchanted with his co-religionists and there was a serious falling-out over the payment of a fine they imposed on him. He began to conform to the Church of England, and in 1682 published the first of a long series of anti-Quaker books and pamphlets, which appeared over a period of nearly forty years. An early version of The Picture of Quakerism appeared in 1697 and this 1714 pamphlet of two parts was followed up by another six parts, published in a collected edition in 1719. His writings tended to be intemperate, vituperative and repetitive. Defoe wrote: 'I am told it is very difficult for him to write anything he has not printed before, and that has not been often answered' (quoted in DNB). His publishing output was so vast that he lost most of his estate in paying his printer's bills. In this work he refers to 'that impostor George Fox,' and Part II has ten sections entitled 'Their first empty Barrel. or Sham' to 'Their tenth empty Barrel.' A scarce work; COPAC records copies in only six libraries (British Library, Oxford (Christ Church and Magdalen), Cambridge, Lambeth and Glasgow. HISTORY/THEOLOGY QUAKERS THEOLOGY- CHRISTIAN 18TH CENTURY PAMPHLETS HISTORY/THEOLOGY. Seller Inventory # 21040

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Title: THE PICTURE OF QUAKERISM ONCE MORE DRAWN TO ...

Publisher: Printed for the Author; and Sold by R. Wilkin, at the King's Head, and Hen. Clements, at the Half Moon in St. Paul's Church-Yard., London

Publication Date: 1714

Condition: ESTC T14233.