WAQ8TAFP8 HISTORY OF THE QUAKERS. 



A History of the Society of Friends, compiled from its stan- 

 dard records, and other authentic sources. By W. R. 

 WagstafF, M.D. One handsome volume, 8vo. $2 00. 



" This seems to us to be a work of decided value and of greatest interest, not 

 only to professedly theological students, but to all who wish to acquaint them- 

 selves with the progress of peculiar principles, or the growth of peculiar sects. 

 In this excellent work he has given very full and very interesting biographical 

 sketches of all the men who were active in establishing, or who have made 

 illustrious the character and history of the Society. The work exhibits a close 

 acquaintance with his subject, and a careful industry in examining authentic 

 records concerning it, and is written in a style which must attract and reward 

 attention." JV. Y. Courier. 



" This book is one that was much needed ; and it will do good. The intro- 

 duction is a very perspicuous history of Christianity prior to the times of 

 George Fox ; and it brings down the history of the Society of Friends in Eng- 

 land from its origin to the year 1736. The work will prove very attractive and 

 popular, and we can confidently recommend it to all classes, for they will find 

 in it the history of persecuted goodness, plainly and charitably told, in all the 

 simplicity of truth." Philad. Inquirer. 



" It is somewhat singular, that almost every writer belonging to the Society 

 of Friends is remarkable for verbosity, while the members of the society, in 

 their oral communications, exhibit great simplicity and brevity of speech. This 

 fault of their writers necessarily confines their publications to a ' select few,' 

 by whom patience is esteemed a virtue. Dr. Wagstaff has judiciously depart- 

 ed from the established rule, and given us valuable historical matter, written 

 in a readable and pleasant style." JV. Y. Post. 



" This is a most vivid and valuable history of the Society of Friends, com- 

 piled from its standard records, and other authentic sources, by William K. 

 WagstafT, M. D. It contains an Introduction, entitled the Christian Church 

 prior to George Fox." Jfew Haven Courier. 



"The author has attempted to consolidate the various histories of Friends, 

 and present them in simple but approved language, divested of quaintness and 

 circumlocution, and in that he has eminently succeeded. This volume will be 

 found deeply interesting, not only to the members of the Society of Friends, 

 but to all readers." U. 5. Gazette. 



will no doubt find favor with the public. The present 



with the year 1536, and extends to 1736. It Is the design of the author to pre- 

 pare shortly another volume, containing a full account of the privations en- 

 dured by the Society in America." .Baltimore American. 



" The work of Dr. Wagstaff contains the most satisfactory and interesting 

 exposition of the rise and progress of the Society of Friends, and of the doc- 

 trines which they hold, that we have ever read. The facts detailed in the 

 volume before us are derived from the most authentic sources the standard 

 historians and primitive members of the Society." Jour, of Com. 



"This work has already attained a vast amount of credit, and seems to be - 

 rightly valued by those who have tested fairly its merits " American Re- 1 

 publican. 



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