A novelty: or, a government of vvomen
Subtitle: distinct 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, ...
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2190:19
Publisher: printed for Sarah Howkins, in George-yard, Lumbard-street
Published: 1694
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 23
Subjects: Quaker women -- Early works to 1800; Quakers -- Early works to 1800; Meetings -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Notes: Date of publication from Wing

With marginal notes

Reproduction of the original in the Friends' House Library, London

Wing (2nd ed.) M1284C

Smith, J. Catalogue of Friends' Books II, p. 162

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1993. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2190:19).