02346cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324001050014424501410024926400510039030000470044133600260048833700260051433800360054050000310057650801890060752011030079653400450189965300570194485600430200157241UtSlPG20260610134323.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aSewel, William,d1653-172010aHistori van de opkomste, aanwas, en voortgang der Christenen bekend by den naam van Quakers. English14aThe History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People Called Quakers :bIntermixed with Several Remarkable Occurrencs. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-05-31  aProduced by Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People Called Quakers" by William Sewel is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The work chronicles the emergence and development of the Quaker faith, detailing significant events and experiences of its followers as they faced persecution. It aims to provide a comprehensive narrative of the Quakers' journey, emphasizing their adherence to peace and patience amidst adversity.  At the start of the book, Sewel addresses the reasons for his undertaking this history, reflecting on the unrecognized struggles and remarkable resilience of the Quaker community from its inception. He emphasizes the rarity and importance of their story, outlining his lengthy process of research and compilation to capture the true essence of the faith and its followers. He sets the stage for discussing key figures, such as George Fox, and the trials they endured, establishing a foundation for understanding the Quaker principles that have guided them through centuries of challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSociety of Friends -- History -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57241