John Spalding
John Spalding
Though raised in the Church of England, John Spalding’s (1765-1795) pursuit of truth left him dissatisfied with the traditional worship of his day, concluding that, in many respects, it was neither pleasing to God nor effective towards the salvation of his soul. After at last finding the Pearl of great price, he composed a public letter to beloved friends and family attending St. Giles church in Reading, explaining his reasons for leaving their communion, and acknowledging himself to be “one who was long in the profession, but knew not the power, till it pleased the Lord, by the ministry and writings of the people called Quakers, to direct him to where alone the power is to be known, that is, within.”
Books by John Spalding
Come Out
from Babylon
A Call to True Worship
Come Out from Babylon
An epistle of John Spalding, addressed to family and friends attending St. Giles church, advancing several well-grounded reasons for leaving the Church of England and joining in fellowship with the Society of Friends.
- 72 pages
- letters, treatise
- Audio Book
- 563 Downloads
The Convincement and Religious Progress of John Spalding
The Convincement and Religious Progress of John Spalding
A short account of the convincement and religious progress of John Spalding, including his reasons for leaving the established Church of England and joining in fellowship with the Society of Friends.
- 106 pages
- letters, journal
- 13 Downloads
