Author: John Braithwaite
Alternate names: John Braithwaite II
Born: 1633
Died: 1660
Bio: Braithwaite was probably born in 1633, as there is an entry in the Cartmel registers of the baptism on 24 March 1633 of John, son of James Braithwaite of Newton.

George Fox records in his 'Journal' that, being at Newton-in-Cartmel in 1652, where he attempted to preach to the people after service, he spoke to a youth whom he noticed in the chapel taking notes. The young man was John Braithwaite, who afterwards became his earnest follower. He published three tracts in support of Fox's doctrines:
Braithwaite was probably born in 1633, as there is an entry in the Cartmel registers of the baptism on 24 March 1633 of John, son of James Braithwaite of Newton.

 - A serious Meditation upon the
   dealings of God with England and the
   State thereof in General (not dated)
 - The Ministers of England which are
   called the Ministers of the Gospel
   weighed in the Balance of Equity,
   &c., (1660) 
 - To all those that observe
   Days, Months, Times, and Years, &c.,
   (1660)

Source: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Braithwaite_(writer)][1]


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