Excerpt: ...Quakerism was just beginning to lose its influence, its wild assumptions of an earlier date were paralleled by a new form of fanatical enthusiasm. In 1706 there arose, says Calamy, 'a mighty noise as concerning new prophets.' 498 These were certain Camisards, 499 as they were called, of the Cevennes, who, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, had risen in the cause of their religion, and had been suppressed with great severity by Marshals Montrevel and Villars. Suffering and persecution have always been ...
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Excerpt: ...Quakerism was just beginning to lose its influence, its wild assumptions of an earlier date were paralleled by a new form of fanatical enthusiasm. In 1706 there arose, says Calamy, 'a mighty noise as concerning new prophets.' 498 These were certain Camisards, 499 as they were called, of the Cevennes, who, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, had risen in the cause of their religion, and had been suppressed with great severity by Marshals Montrevel and Villars. Suffering and persecution have always been favourable to highly-wrought forms of mysticism. In their sore distress men and women have implored for and obtained consolations which transcend all ordinary experience. They have cried, in agonies of faith and doubt, for cheering visions of brighter things. Father, O Father, what do we here, In this land of unbelief and fear? The land of dreams is brighter far, Above the light of the morning star. 500 Not only have they been comforted by what they feel to be direct intuitions of a Divine Presence in them and about them, but their imaginations have been kindled into fervent anticipations of triumphs near at hand and of judgments soon to fall upon their oppressors. From excited feelings such as these it is but a very little step for illiterate and undisciplined minds to pass into the wildest phrensies of fanaticism. So it was with these 'French prophets.' The cause of foreign Protestantism was at this time very popular in England; and when a number of them found their way hither as refugees they met at first with much sympathy, and had many admirers. Some men even of learning and reputation, as Sir Edward Bulkeley and John Lacy, threw themselves heart and soul into the movement, on the not unreasonable ground that the dulness of religion and the degeneracy of the time needed a new dispensation of the Spirit, and that a great revival had begun. It is unnecessary to follow up the history in any detail. The impulse had been very genuine in the...
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Fair. Fair+ Hardcover. No DJ. Ex-College Library with usual library stamping/filing sticker on spine and card folder on inside cover. Text has very minor marking. Light foxing spots on some pages. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Binding loosening slightly but still intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Octavo, yellow cloth binding, black letteing on backstrip, pages are clean, text is clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN:
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With owner's name inside cover. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Medium 8vo with brown cloth binding. Geometric border in black on front board and in blind on back board. Gilt lettering and border on backstrip. Some shelf wear including bumped corners and fraying, especially on backstrip which has damage to both ends and a four inch split in seam. Brown end papers. Both hinges split. Page block, 1-112 have seperated with front board. Pg. 113-128 are detached. Text is clean and clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1200grams, ISBN:
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Small tear at the top of the backstrip. Loose binding. Text clean and free of markings. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1250grams, ISBN:
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Volumes 1-2. Ex library books and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. Hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Original cloth binding. Decorative border; gilt on backstrip; blind stamping; edges worn; dampstained endpapers and rear board on vol 1; clean text; Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2200grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Gilt lettering on spine. Shelf wear. Bumped corners. Split binding. Foxing. Internally clean Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Full cloth covers. Gilted lettering on backstrip. Edges frayed. Page edges frayed. Heavy foxing within. Binding tight. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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