LEADER 02185nam 2200397 n 450 001 996389971303316 005 20200824121323.0 035 $a(CKB)4940000000100479 035 $a(EEBO)2240949171 035 $a(UnM)99833098e 035 $a(UnM)99833098 035 $a(EXLCZ)994940000000100479 100 $a19960105d1694 uy | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurbn||||a|bb| 200 02$aA novelty: or, a government of vvomen$b[electronic resource] $edistinct from men, erected amoungst some of the people, call'd Quakers. Detected in an epistle, occasionally written to a man-judge, upon a young man's refusing (for good conscience sake) to submit to their authority in marriage, seeing that relations and friends were already satisfied. To which is added, a lamentation for the fall of so many of that people. Published for no other end, but to deter all honest hearts of the said people, from erecting the like unscriptural government. Tho' this may not so far prevail with such women as has a secret command of their husbands purses; together with those preachers that reap profit by such a female government, as to consent to the disanulling the same. Written by William Mather, a dear lover of the said people, who has for several years been much troubled, that some of them should fall from there primitive institution, as to set up women's and men's meetings, as guides in government, ... 210 $aLondon $cprinted for Sarah Howkins, in George-yard, Lumbard-street$d[1694?] 215 $a23, [1] p 300 $aDate of publication from Wing. 300 $aWith marginal notes. 300 $aReproduction of the original in the Friends' House Library, London. 330 $aeebo-0080 606 $aQuaker women$vEarly works to 1800 606 $aQuakers$vEarly works to 1800 606 $aMeetings$vEarly works to 1800 615 0$aQuaker women 615 0$aQuakers 615 0$aMeetings 700 $aMather$b W$g(William),$ffl. 1695.$01002624 801 0$bCu-RivES 801 1$bCu-RivES 801 2$bWaOLN 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996389971303316 996 $aA novelty: or, a government of vvomen$92416929 997 $aUNISA