THE

PRINCIPLES OF RELIGION,

AS PROFESSED BY

The Society of Christians,

USUALLY CALLED

QUAKERS;

Written for the Instruction of their YOUTH,
and for the Information of STRangers.

By HENRY TUKE.

THE SEVENTH EDITION, CORRECTED.

York:

PRINTED FOR W. ALEXANDER, AND SOLD BY HIM;
SOLD ALSO BY

DARTON, HARVEY, AND CO., AND W. PHILLIPS,

LONDON;

AND M. M. AND E. WEBB, BRISTOL.

1819.

Printed by HARGROVE, GAWTHORP, & COBB, Herald-Office, Pavement, York.

289.6 T819.

INTRODUCTION.

CONSIDERING the many publications which already exist, explanatory of the Principles of our Religious Society, it may seem, to some persons, superfluous to publish any thing further on this subject. I have, notwithstanding, been long apprehensive, that a work is still wanting, which shall include the whole, or the most material part of our principles; and, in a concise, yet perspicuous manner, convey a sufficient explanation and defence of them. The ample and excellent Apology of Robert Barclay, is too diffuse for the generality of young readers; and it requires a more close and patient attention than many are willing to bestow. It would, however, in my apprehension, amply repay that attention: and I am so far from being desirous to lessen its use, that I wish particularly to recommend it to those of our society, who desire (what all should desire) thoroughly to understand, their own reli◄ gious principles. If the language is not modern, it is still correct and clear; if the work is thought too controversial, we should recollect, that the controversy is on subjects, the right understanding of which, is intimately connected with our existence as a Religious Society.

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