An excellent publication. C.H. Spurgeon repeatedly lauded the early Quaker leaders for their apostolical sacrifice and commitment to preach Christ and to dependence on the Spirit of God for the building of His Church. Though he of course differed from them on doctrinal issues, he lectured on George Foxe and in The Sword & The Trowel frequently excerpted from their works, especially those of biography, as here.
This attractive large 4to in full calf is from the original Philadelphia run of the foundational, "Friend's Library" series, containing standard lives. Excellent.
Evans, William [Ed.]., and Evans, Thomas [Ed.]. The Friend's Library: Comprising Journals, Doctrinal Treatises, and Other Writings of Members of the Religious Society of Friends. Edited by William Evans and Thomas Evans. Vol. XII. Containing a Memoir of Mary Capper; - Journal of Daniel Stanton; - Some Account of Ambrose Rigge; - Life of Sarah Grubb; - Journal of James Dickinson; - Memoirs of Martha Routh; and Richard Samble. Philadelphia. Printed by Joseph Rakestraw, for the Editors. 1848. 480pp.
A good + to very good copy, bound in leather with rubbed corners, but generally solid, with light foxing as shown.
