Barclay, Robert 1648-1690

Overview

Works:	689 works in 2,633 publications in 2 languages and 27,992 library holdings
Genres:	Controversial literature Apologetic writings History Catechisms Academic theses Biographies Creeds Criticism, interpretation, etc
Roles:	Author, Other, Creator, Translator
Classifications:	BX7730, 289.6

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Most widely held works about Robert Barclay

Robert Barclay by Elton Trueblood( Book )
Vindiciae quorundam Roberti Barclaii noematum, contra aliquas argumentationes in eo libro, cui titulus est Antibarclaius: ubi reperitur elucidatio veritatis, de immediata & interna Revelatione, de Scripturis, de universali redemptione. by Edmund Elys( )
The arguments of the Quakers, more particularly, of George Whitehead, William Penn, Robert Barclay, John Gratton, George Fox, Humphry Norton, and my own arguments against baptism and the Supper, examined and refuted : also, some clear proofs from Scripture, shewing that they are institutions of Christ under the Gospel : with an appendix containing some observations upon some passages in a book of W. Penn called A caveat against Popery, and on some passages of a book of John Pennington, caled The fig leaf covering discovered by George Keith( )
A short account of the life and writings of Robert Barclay by Joseph Gurney Bevan( Book )
Quakerism canvassed, Robin Barclay baffled in the defending of his theses against young students at Aberdene ..., or, A most true and faithful accompt of a dispute betwixt some students of divinity at Aberdene and the Quakers in and about the place : holden in Alexander Harper his closs (or yard) April 14, 1675 ... as also a further confutation of the Quakers principles by the former arguments more fully amplified ...( )

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Most widely held works by Robert Barclay

An apology for the true Christian divinity, being an explanation and vindication of the principles and doctrines of the people called Quakers by Robert Barclay( )

178 editions published between 1675 and 2011 in English and held by 2,374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Thou mayest observe here the Christian religion in all its parts truly established and vindicated, as it is a living, inward, spiritual, pure, and substantial thing, and not a mere form, show, shadow, notion, and opinion, as too many have hitherto held it, whose fruits declare they wanted that which they bear the name of: and yet many of those are so in love with their empty forms and shadows, that they cease not to calumniate us for commending and calling them to the substance, as if we therefore denied or neglected the true form and outward part of Christianity, which indeed is, as God the searcher of hearts knows, a very great slander. - Conclusion

A catechism and confession of faith : approved and agreed unto, by the general assembly of the patriarchs, prophets and apostles, Christ himself chief speaker in and among them ... by Robert Barclay( )

121 editions published between 1673 and 1974 in English and held by 1,061 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Roberti Barclaii Theologiæ verè Christianæ apologia by Robert Barclay( )

49 editions published between 1676 and 1985 in 3 languages and held by 668 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Serious considerations on absolute predestination by Robert Barclay( )

46 editions published between 1741 and 2018 in English and held by 629 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An apology for the true Christian divinity, as the same is held forth, and preached, by the people called, in scorn, Quakers: being a full explanation and vindication of their principles and doctrines, by many arguments, deduced from Scripture and right reason, and the testimonies of famous authors, both ancient and modern: with a full answer to the strongest objections usually made against them. Presented to the king by Robert Barclay( )

30 editions published between 1678 and 1979 in English and held by 546 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A true and faithful accompt of the most material passages of a dispute betwixt some students of divinity (so called) of the University of Aberdene and the people called Quakers : held in Aberdene ... before some hundreds of witnesses upon the fourteenth day of the second month called April, 1675 : there being opponents John Lesly, Alexander Shirreff, Paul Gellie and defendants upon the Quakers part Robert Barclay and George Keith ... by Alexander Skene( )

26 editions published between 1675 and 2005 in English and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Universal love considered and established upon its right foundation : being a serious enquiry how far charity may and ought to be extended towards persons of different judgments in matters of religion and whose principles among the several sects of Christians do most naturally lead to that due moderation required ... by Robert Barclay( )

33 editions published between 1677 and 2005 in English and held by 471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Truth triumphant : through the spiritual warfare, Christian labours, and writings of that able and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Robert Barclay, who deceased at his own house at Urie in the kingdom of Scotland, the 3 day of the 8 month 1690 by Robert Barclay( )

26 editions published between 1692 and 2005 in English and held by 467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Quakers caveat and testimonies against popery by Society of Friends( )

23 editions published between 1679 and 1971 in English and held by 459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A catechism and confession of faith, approved of and agreed unto, by the general assembly of the patriarchs, prophets and apostles, Christ himself chief speaker in and among them. Which containeth a true and faithful account of the principles and doctrines, which are most surely believed by the churches of Christ in Great Britain and Ireland, who are reproachfully called by the name of Quakers; yet are found in the one faith with the primitive church and saints, as is most clearly demonstrated by some plain Scripture- testimonies, (without consequences or commentaries) which are here collected, and inserted by way of answer to a few weighty, yet easy and familiar questions, fitted as well for the wisest and largest, as for the weakest and lowest capacities. To which is added, an expostulation with, and appeal to, all other professors. By Robert Barclay. [Three lines from John] by Robert Barclay( )

15 editions published between 1750 and 1788 in English and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A catechism and confession of faith : approved of and agreed unto by the general assembly of the patriarchs, prophets, and apostles, Christ himself chief speaker in and among them. : Which containeth a true and faithful account of the principles and doctrines, which are most surely believed by the churches of Christ in Great Britain and Ireland, who are reproachfully called by the name of Quakers ; yet are found in the one faith with the primitive church and saints, as is most clearly demonstrated by some plain Scripture testimonies, without consequences or commentaries, which are here collected and inserted by way of answer to a few weighty, yet easie and familiar questions, fitted as well for the wisest and largest, as for the weakest and lowest capacities. : To which is added, an expostulation with and appeal to all professors. by Robert Barclay( )

18 editions published between 1726 and 1752 in English and held by 419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The possibility and necessity of the inward immediate revelation of the spirit of God : towards the foundation and ground of true faith, proved in a letter write [sic] in Latine, to a person of quality in Holland ; and now also put into English. By R.B by Robert Barclay( )

27 editions published between 1686 and 2005 in English and held by 377 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"To the reader" and letter signed: R. Barclay. Place of publication from Wing. Identified on UMI microfilm (Early English books, 1641-1700) reel 1881 as Wing B732B. Reproduction of the original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York. (marc) 99826938. (stc) Wing (2nd ed., 1994) B732. (vid) 31350. (DLPS) A30898.0001.001. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A30898.0001.001. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/text/accesspolicy.html. This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. Searching, reading, printing, or downloading EEBO-TCP texts is reserved for the authorized users of these project partner institutions. Permission must be granted for subsequent distribution, in print or electronically, of this text, in whole or in part. Please contact project staff at eebotcp-info@umich.edu for further information or permissions. Revelation -- Early works to 1800. Salvation -- Early works to 1800

The anarchy of the Ranters and other libertines, the hierarchy of the Romanists, and other pretended churches, equally refused and refuted : in a two-fold apology for the church and people of God called in derision Quakers : wherein they are vindicated from those that accuse them of disorder and confusion on the one hand, and from such as calumniate them with tyranny and imposition on the other ... by Robert Barclay( )

16 editions published between 1676 and 2005 in English and held by 355 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The anarchy of the ranters, and other libertines ; the hierarchy of the Romanists, and other pretended churches, equally refused and refuted : in a two-fold apology for the church and people of God, called in derision, Quakers. Wherein they are vindicated from those that accuse them of disorder and confusion on the one hand, and from such as calumniate them with tyranny and imposition on the other ; shewing, that as the true and pure principles of the Gospel are restored by their testimony ; so is also the antient apostolick order of the Church of Christ re-established among them, and settled upon its right basis and foundation. By Robert Barclay. [Four lines of Scripture texts] by Robert Barclay( )

14 editions published between 1757 and 1770 in English and held by 331 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The anarchy of the ranters and other libertines, the hierarchy of the Romanists and other pretended churches, equally refused and refuted : in a two-fold apology for the church and people of God called in derision Quakers. ... By Robert Barclay by Robert Barclay( )

30 editions published between 1676 and 1824 in English and held by 321 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Baptism and the Lord's Supper substantially asserted : being an apology in behalf of the people called Quakers, concerning those two heads by Robert Barclay( )

16 editions published between 1696 and 2005 in English and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

William Michel unmasqued, or, The staggering instability of the pretended stable Christian discovered : his omissions observed, and weakness unvailed : in his late faint and feeble animadversions by way of reply to a book intituled Truth cleared of calumnies : wherein the integrity of the Quakers doctrine is the second time justified and cleared from the reiterate, clamorous but causeless calumnies of this cavilling cetechist [sic] by Robert Barclay( )

15 editions published between 1672 and 2005 in English and held by 291 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An apology for the true Christian divinity, as the same is held forth and preached by the people called, in scorn, Quakers : being a full explanation and vindication of their principles and doctrines, by many arguments, deduced from Scriptur [sic] and right reason, and the testimonys of famous authors, both antient and modern, with a full answer to the strongest objections usually made against them : presented to the King by Robert Barclay( )

12 editions published between 1678 and 1968 in English and held by 286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Quakerism confirmed, or, A vindication of the chief doctrines and principles of the people called Qvakers from the arguments and objections of the students of divinity (so called) of Aberdeen in their book entituled Quakerism convassed [sic] by Robert Barclay( )

17 editions published between 1676 and 1980 in English and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Truth cleared of calumnies : wherein a book intituled, A dialogue betwixt a Quaker and a stable Christian (printed at Aberdeen, and upon good ground judged to be writ by William Mitchell ...) is examined, and the disingenuity of the author, in his representing the Quakers is discovered : here is also their case truly stated, cleared, demonstrated, and the objections of their opposers answered according to truth, Scripture, and right reason by Robert Barclay( )

11 editions published between 1670 and 2005 in English and held by 281 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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