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Of some of the Chief Matters Treated on.
Apostacy: A Discovery of several things, which may be justly termed the Fruits of Apostasy and Innovation; and in particular, that John Wilkinson and John Story have been Judged and Condemned by Persons, that have not heard them speak for themselves; as doth appear in an Answer given by Thomas Goulding, William Forde, and Charles Marshall, and Sixty-Five more, dated at Ellis Hooks his Chamber, London, 12_th of the 4_th. Month, 1677 2_d. Part_, p. 72 to 84.
Apostolick - Order of the Church of Christ, Robert Barclay asserts, is Establish’t amongst the People called Quakers; and by the Scope of his Book of Government, his Meaning, is with respect to Outward Orders, his Sense therein disproved. 3_d. Part_, p. 23 to 33.
Authority of the Church, in Robert Barclay’s Sense, 3_d. Part, p. 54. The Apostles assumed not Authority to give a Decisive Judgement in a Religious, Conscientious Case, without being chosen by the Parties different; and then they gave their Judgement according to the Faith both of Jew and Gentile, unto whom it did relate. 3_d Part, p. 65, 66. See Church-Government.
Baptisme of Water was the Ministration of John, not to continue to the End of the World: 2_d. Part, p. 45 to 50. The One Baptisme spoken of by Paul, was the Baptisme of the Spirit: 2_d. Part, p. 50.
Believers, in Robert Barclay’s Sense are bound by the positive Sentence, and Decision of the Church, in Matters of Conscience: 3_d. Part, p. 54. His Sense and Reasons examined, and refuted: 3_d. Part, P. 54 to 61. Believers in opposite Practices, and yet the Christian-Bond of their Fellowship not broken: 3D. Part. P. 56. See Isaac Penington’s Testimony touching that Authority which Christ excluded out of his Church: 3_d. Part, p. 89 to 98.
This Sentence, viz. [We must believe as the Church believes.] Published by one called a Quaker, examined, and the Truth cleared from such Constructions as may be erroneously imported from thence: 3_d. Part, p. 73, 74. See 1_st. Part_, p. 23 to 27.
Charity: An Objection grounded thereon, in favor of our Opposers, Answered: shewing Fruits of Weakness, Presumption, Danger of going beyond ones Gift, excluding Resons, eyeing Man, and things without, instead of our inward Teacher. The Reason why the Word of Life becomes to some the Savour of Death: 1_st. Part_, p. 17 to 22.
Charles Marshal, a Subscriber with Thirty-Six more, of an Unrighteousness Paper, on the hearing of a Debate between Robert Barclay and William Rogers; 3_d, Part_, p. 137 to 140.
Christ by his Spirit a Lawgiver, like unto Moses, 3_d. Part_, p. 9, 10
Church-Government: Our {Index 3} Sense of our Opposers Meaning, touching Church-Government, our Denyal of that Meaning, and that no just Pretence be under the Notion of Church-Government, to claim a Power over Property and Conscience.
The Doctrine of Robert Barclay, importing power over Property and Conscience, refuted; and our Sense touching the Method of deciding Controversies, laid down.
An Objection, Answered, whereby ‘tis plain, that Acceptable Obedience carries with it Conviction of Conscience; and the Christ encouraged not his Disciples to be Rulers over each other; 1_st. Part, p. 44 to 61. See the 3_d. Part, p. 35 to 41.
Divers Sentences cited out of Robert Barclay’s Book of Government; importing an Approbabtion of such a Form of Outward Church-Government, by some of the People called Quakers, over others so termed; wherein they undertake to Teach Traditions, Exercise an Authority to Ordain, Appoint, Command, and Rule over others; whose Duty, in Robert Barclay’s Sense, 'tis to submit: and that there lyes an Obligation on such as are gathered, to Reverance, honor, and Obey such, as are set over them: 3_d. Part. P. 44, 45. The said Sentences examined, and that which is taken to be his Sense on the Scriptures quoted, demonstrated to be a Perversion; and that the words [Order, Rule, Command, Govern, Govenment, Tradtions &c.] will not in the Apostles Sense, import an Obligation on any Christian Believer, to act any thing relating to Faith or Discipline, on a Religious Score; whereof by the Grace of God, or Light in the Conscience, he is not persuaded to be his Duty: 3_d. Part, p. 46 to 52.
Christian-Quaker: What he standeth for: 1_st. Part_, p. 27 to 30.
Command: Who are deemed by our Opposers to have Power to Command, Ordain, and Appoint: 1st. Part, p. 6. {Index 4} 7, 8. See Church-Government.
Confidence The Qualifications of such as abound in Confidence, without either Knowledge or Zeal: 1st. Part, p. 76.
Conformity to other Men’s Lines, without Faith, is contrary to the Apostles Doctrine: 3d. Part, p. 53. See Church-Government.
Conscience: Matters purely Conscientious, are Cognizable (acccording to the Form of Church-Government, held forth by Robert Barclay) by the Church, and their Sentence obligatory on Believers: 3d. Part, p. 53, 54. His Reasons produced are refuted: 3d. Part, p. 54 to 69.
Contents, or Matter discours’d of, in an Answer to Robert Barclay’s Book of Government: 3d. Part, p. 19 to 23.
Convinced: I must stay until Convinced, proved to be sound Language, though reflected on by Robert Barclay: 3d. Part, p. 42, 43.
Corah: 3d. Part, p.9, 11, 47.
Cross of Christ consists in denying Self, and not in acting across to all Societies, &c. 2d. Part, p. 35, 36.
Customs of the World: In what Sense denyed: 2d. Part, p. 34.
Difference touching outward Property, how in our Sense they ought to be decided, between Brother and Brother: 3d. Part, p.41.
Dis=union amongst Friends: How it appears that ‘tis so: 1st. Part, p. 4, 5.
Doctrines delivered in the Beginning: 3d. Part, p. 49, 50. Doctrines reputed by Robert Barclay, the Bond by which we became Center’d in one body: 3d. Part, p. 54. His Assertion, and Reasons for it, Refuted: 3d. Part, p. 54 to 59.
Edward Burroughs: A suitable Testimony of his, at the latter End of the Preface; shewing, That we ought to know the Spirit of God, to be the Ground of all our Actions in our selves.
A Parable given forth by Edward Burroughs, touching the Scattered in Israel, Anno 1661. shewing, That there were unlearned Dogs, not acquainted with the Shepherd’s manner of Gathering the Sheep; but having something of the Wolfe’s nature, would not be governed by their Master; and that there were other, well acquainted with the Masters manner of gathering the Sheep; and the Fruit of both: Which may be termed a proper Distinction, through a Parable, of the Fierce and Ignorant (in the best Sense) Zealots of our Times, as well as of the Gentile and Prudent: 1st. Part p. 78 to 83. Observations there on: p. 83, 84, 85.
Faith Different Faiths, and Perswasions in some Things, no Indication of Dis-union in the Spirit: 3d. Part, p. 74, 75. See Believers.
Faith taken in a two-fold Sense; the one is, unto Salvation; the other, not without a further Growth: 2d. Part, p. 63 to 67.
George Fox. Here follows divers Things, relating to George Fox, contained in the First Part.
George Fox reputed a Setter-forth of Forms of Church-Government, to be like unto Moses; an Establisher of Men and Women’s-Meetings, in a Separation each from other. The said Meetings are called the Church: p 9.
A different Sense either touching George Fox, the {Index 6} General-Meeting, or Womens-Meetings is taken to be the Original Manifestation of Variance amongst Friends: p. 61 to 67.
An Enquiry made, What is the Bait spread before George Fox, to concern himself against such as cannot own, that his Directions should be urged with Severity; which is no less that an Enforcing? p. 92. An Answer to that Enquiry, wherein some Part of he Occasion and Mischiefs amongst Friends is discovered: 1st Part, p. 92 to 96.
Here now follows divers things relating to George Fox contained in the Fourth Part.
The Introduction to the Fourth Part shews the Occasion of writing that Part Chiefly relating to George Fox: p. 3 to 7.
Seven Question proposed to John Wilkinson, and Sixteen to John Story, by Order (as was affirmed) of G.F. together with the Substance of their Answers thereto: p. 7. to p. 14. Observations on the said Queries, and Answers shew, that the Informer to George Fox, against John WIlkinson and John Story, would have had his End, by their Answer, Yea; which doubtless was to render them guilty of Evil Principles and Practices; and yet such an Answer to several of the Questions might be Justifyed: And in particular, the Answer to the Second to John Wilkinson and the Nineth to John Story; unless we ought to practise on a Religious Score, Things imposed in the Will of Man; and that ‘tis reprovable to exhort to keep good Order, &c. p.14, 15, 16.
An Objection cited in Favour of George Fox, and such Brethren to whom Obedience by some is reputed to be due, &c. together with Answer thereto; manifesting that Obedience to the Spirit is due, but not to other Mens Lines, whil'st not by the Spirit convinced thereof. No Ground to believe, that Christ intended One of his Disciples as {Index 7} an head, over the Rest, after his Departure: p. 16, to p. 25.
A Slighting George Fox’s Orders, with respect to Church-Government, accounted by some a Slighting of the Cause of God: p. 26.
See p. 7 to p. 16., and p. 25 to p. 36. and then consider, whether 'tis not Rational to suppose, that the drawing up of Forty Four Articles against John WIlkinson and John Story, and Proceedings relating to them, were not by George Fox’s Approbation and Permission: And That whatever was pretended to be John Wilkinson’s, and John Story’s Failings; yet that nothing would give Satisfaction, but Submission to George Fox: p. 33, 34.
A Letter written by George Fox to John Wilkinson, signifying, that John WIlkinson will be as bad as **Muggleton, &c. if he gives not over his Work and Separation: p. 41, 42.
J. Wilkinson’s Answer thereto, desiring George Fox to clear himself, That he approves of no Force about Religion, but the Force and Effect of the Word delievered: p. 42, 43, 44.
A Letter returned in Answer by George Fox to John Wilkinson: signifying the John Wilkinson is separated from that Power, that first Convinced him; and that, if not, he would have been at Unity with him, as at first; p. 45, 46. And that, if John Wilkinson had loved the Gospel of Peace, he would have come to him: p. 51. But yet he tells him, That if he loves his Sin, he may keep it; p. 52: and that, He thought to have written to him; saying His Letter was not worth Answering; and yet hath written Answer: p. 59.
Observations on George Fox’s said Letter to John Wilkinson, beginning p. 61.
George Fox accuseth John Wilkinson as a Tythe-payer, either by himself directly, or conniving at others paying {Index 8} for him; but proves it not.
A Testimony under John Wilkinson’s Hand Against Tythes, is cited: 4th. Part, p. 9.
George Fox accuseth John Wilkinson to be an Angry, Disquieted, Froward, Peevish, Fretful, Malicious, High, Lofty Spirit; and of his making a Jumble; but brings forth no thing convincingly, to manifest the same: p. 63, 64, 65, 66. On this Occasion a Character of George Fox and John WIlkinson is noted; from whence there is a Reason to suppose, that George Fox would have All Causes of Differences amongst Friends, even from North and South come before him to be Judged, when it pleaseth him, or else the Refusers may incur his Censure of Not loving the Gospel of Peace: p. 63, 64.
George Fox clears not himself, That he approves of No Force in Religion, but the Force and Effect of the Word delivered; and as to that Matter, gives a scoffing, shuffling, impertinent Answer, wherein that (undoubtedly) is no less the Three or Four Untruths in Two or Three Lines: p. 66, 67.
George Fox is detected of Malice, Envy, Perversion, and Ingnorance, or Darkness: p. 68 to 76.
Another Letter written by John Wilkinson to George Fox, manifesting his Sense of the Cause of Divisions, viz. about his Orders, and the Blind Zeal of the Weak to promote them; and intreats George Fox, to open his Mind, whether by his Papers he intended Counsel only to the Churches, and no Compulsion: And concludes with this Testimony; That an Image of the Government of Christ, consisting in Outward Prescriptions, attended with Force over the Inward Man, we never expected in the Gospel-Day, to bite and devour one another about: p. 77 to 80.
No Answer (as John Wilkinson saith) came to the said Letter; which is taken as an occasion of Jealousy, That George Fox intended Compulsion, {Index 9} so far as he was capable, as well as Counsel; and that the ill Consequences attending some Divisions amongst Friends, will lye at George Fox’s Door: p. 80, 81.
Two Letters written by William Rogers to George Fox, spreading before him the State of some things, relating to Friends of both Parties; which hath been either the Occasion, or the Fruit of Division. William Rogers his Jealousy, (and the Ground thereof) that George Fox looks upon himself, as that Man as least, in whom the Son of God hath appeared to give forth his Law, (thereby meaning, on a Religious Score, his Gospel-Law, relating either to Faith or Disicipline amongst the People called QUAKERS) which if plainly confest to by him, and espoused by others, would then put such an end to one Part of the Differences, as that an Absolute Separation would be espoused by many, nor concerned in the other Differences, because they would not own such a thing.
John Story Condemned for not Acting according to George Fox’s Example: A Request to George Fox, to clear himself therein, if he can.
A Signification to him of Three Particulars, as Ground for him to interpose, for the Ending of Differences amongst Friends; that Ages to come may not say, That the Division was concerning the Head=ship of One Man; and that it might not be so Recorded, George Fox was desired to manifest, That he never intended, that what he gave forth, as Instructions, should be urged with Severity (which is no less than Enforcing) on God’s Faithful People. Some of the Qualifications of such, whom his Papers seem a Strength to. Several Things spread before him, as the Fruit or Cause of Divisions, and Scandalous to the Truth, whereof he is the Author or Occasion; together with a Singnification fo divers things, publish’t either by Himself, {Index 10} or other of the Primitive Labourers which are a just Reproofe upon Him, or his Party at this Day; and in particular, that his Papers seem a Strength to such as are Ignorant, Envious, and Zealous without Knowledge.
A warning to him, to remove the Jealousies out of the Minds of Friends concerning him, or else to appear Open-faced. The fruits of a Dark Spirit are laid down, of Part whereof at least, George Fox is Guilty: p. 81 to 105.
Here follow divers Things relating to George Fox, contained in the Fifth Part.
A Part of some Friends Dissatisfactions, touching some Things relating to George Fox, wherein he hath been esteemed a Reproach to Truth; exhibited before him in a Meeting at Bristol, the 11_th of the 12_th Moneth, 1677. p. 3 to 10. A copy of the Articles of Agreement for orderly Proceeding, relating to the said Meeting: p. 10, 11.
A Copy of a Sandalous, and Unjust Reproachful Letter, written against Thomas Gouldney, William Forde, and William Rogers, dated from no Place, and subscribed S.H. grounded on a False Presence, That they are Covenant -Breakers: p. 12 to 15. Some Ground of Jealousie, That George Fox is Author of the said Letter: p. 20, 21, 89, 90. Observations on the said Letter, shewing, That there was no Ground for rendering them Covenant-Breakers: and so consequently, all the abusive Language contained therein, falls to the ground: p. 15, 16, 17.
Part of another Letter grounded on the same False Pretence, written by George Fox against William Rogers, which was made use of by the Person to whom George Fox sent it, to defame William Rogers, which was made use of by the Person to whom George Fox sent it, to defame William Rogers to one not of the People called QUAKERS: p. 18, 19, 20.
A Paper of Queries given forth by George Fox, touching {Index 11} Securing worldly Estate in time of Persecution: insinuating so far as by Queries may. Be, that it springs from the Spirit of the World, that lusteth to Envy: p. 24, 25.
An Answer thereto by William Rogers, together with Thirteen Queries proposed to him: p 25 to 35.
A Rejoiner to George Fox’s Reply to William Rogers his Answer, to George Fox’s Queries; manifesting, That George Fox is detectable of many Lyes, from the Sight of his own Answer, and compared with what he pretends to Answer; several whereof are grounded on Two False Assertions: the First is to this Effect, That William Rogers had many Queries on George Fox’s Epistle, (so termed by him); and it appears, (as George Fox saith that they are as Charges [Text Unrecognizable] : On this Foot, George Fox is quilts of Thirteen Lyes: p. 30 to 42.
The Reader is desired to consider whether George Fox be not detectable of Five or Six Lyes more, from the View of his own, Answer only compared with these his own Words therein contained, viz. [I know them to be all False and Malicious Charges] besides that which may be termed Forgery, in adding to William Rogers his Words, these Two Words, [viz. Before=mentioned,] to render him (as he takes it) to speak that which he intended not: p. 42 to 47.
George Fox’s Discourse on the Occasion of Mary Peningtons Securing her Land or Estate, occasions William Rogers to signify, That he had no Dispensation from George Fox, to secure his Estate; and also, to discourse on the word Dispensation; and at length to query, Whether 'tis not Deceit {Index 12} in George Fox, to insinuate, as if Mary Penington’s Securing her Estate, was the Fruit of her Weakness; when it clearly appears, that 'twas not only done in Pursuance of George Fox’s Advice; but also, George Fox confesseth in his Answer, That he heard Mary Penington say, she durst not remove her Moveable Goods? And, Whether 'tis not the Fruit of great Partiality, and Respect of Persons in George Fox, to have so great a Regard to the Securing her Estate, for Her and her Children? And yet take occasion to query, Whether the Spirit that does so, (meaning making away Estates &c. for fear of the Spoyler in time of Persecution) is not that Spirit of the World, that dost lust to Envy, which is Earthly, Sensual, and Devilish? which doubtless will be taken by some to be intended by him, as a Reflection on such as so do, without a Dispensation from him: p. 44, 45, 46.
Observations on George Fox’s not denying, that he had Twelve or Thirteen Hundred Pounds; but yet denyes, that he had so much secured; and also, on his signifying, That something descended to him, as his Birth-RIght; wherein a Token of Pride is manifested; and 'tis well, if he be not now ashamed of the Meaness of his Earthly Parentage; which , whilst he kept his Place in Humilty, hath been accounted a Sign of the Fulfilling of Paul’s Words, when he said; God hath chosen the Foolish Things of the World, to confound the Wise, &c. p. 47, 48, 49, 50.
George Fox makes a False Application of Sound WOrds, which Words are these, viz. And it is not right, to make a Man an Offender for WOrds, if he acknowledges them; and as may reasonably be taken, to cover the False Propet, Solomon Eccles; because his following Words are these, As I perceive Solomon Eccles hath done: p. 50, 51, 52.
George Fox Condemnable {Index 13} by his own Rule, in making mention of James Naylor, as an Old Opposer: p. 52.
Observations on George Fox’s not acknowledging, that he advised Nathaniel Crips to buy his Tythes; together with Nathaniel Crips, and Robert Arch, their Testimonies, That George Fox did so Advise: p. 53, 54, 55.
Observations on George Fox’s Answer, touching his Departure out of a Meeting in time of Persecution in Bristol; and also, on his Testimony given forth before, on a Report, That William Rogers should charge him for Flying in Time of Persecution, in Bristol-Meeting; shewing, that he hath Contradicted himself, by saying in his Answer to William Rogers thus; I was sitting in a Meeting at Bristol, when another was Speaking, and some Officers came up, and took him away. And in his Testimony given forth on the same Occasion he saith; There came no Souldiers, nor Officers whil'st I was in the Meeting, neither before nor after: p. 55, 56, 57.
George Fox’s own Relation both of the Meeting at Bristol and Ringwood, shews many particular Matters acted by him, which if it had been acted by john Story, or some others, would in probability be termed, to come from the pat Spirit, that said; Master, save thy Self: p. 57 to 62.
Divers, Testimonies, That George Fox departed out of the Meeting at Bristol, in Time of Persecution, before the Meeting was ended: p. 62, 63, 64.
Observations on George Fox’s Testimony, touching his Behaviour at Ringwood-Meeting, doth manifest his Weakness, and Confusion; and that 'twould have tended more to his Credit, plainly to have confest, that at Times and Seasons he hath continued to Save himself; than after he hath so done, to cover the Matter: p. 64, 65, 66, 67.
A Certificate from divers Persons of Bristol, in Favour of George Fox: p. 67, 68, 69. By Observations thereon, 'tis {Index 14} proved to be a False One, in several Respects: p. 69, 70, 71.
George Fox, and his Parties Unity called in Question, and their Confusion manifested; and He proved to be exercised by that Spirit, that made some like Devils, if his own Words be a proper Measuring-Line for him: p. 71.
George Fox, in a two-fold Repsect, rendered Guilty of a False Charge: p. 72.
George Fox’s Doctrine, viz. That the Apostle one while Circumcised, and then again forbad it; and one while said, They would not Judge one another about Dayes, and Meats, and Drinks; and afterward Judged them for it, who made it their Principle) Examined, and found not a sufficient Argument, to Answer the End intended by him; viz. To Vindicate his Advising Mary Penington to Secure her Estate, that durst not Remove her Moveable Goods, and made it not (as George Fox believes) her Principle; nor yet to Judge another for Securing his Estate, when Principled so to do: Together also, with some Animadversions touching Circumcision, Observations of Dayes, Meats, and Drinks, in the Apostles Dayes; wherein the Truth is clear from some Constructions, which from George Fox’s Words, may be take to follow: p. 72, 73, 74, 75, 76.
Observations on John Blaykling’s Certificate, given forth in Favour of George Fox; manifesting, That his Testimony for him, is more like a Parasite to an Earthly Prince, than a Well-meaning Christian; and that his Villifying William Rogers, is more like a Scold, than a Sober Man; for that he is not proved by Particular Matter of Evil, worthy of any Evil Reflection.
John Blaykling’s Certificate proved of no Credit, because he appears to clear George Fox at a general Rate form Guilt, whenas George Fox himself knows, (though he sent abroad John Blaykling’s {Index 15} Certificate with his Reply) that John Blaikling was not present with him, (and so could not be a Witness to clear him) when Occasion hath been taken to charge George Fox Guilty in several Things: p. 76 to 83.
Something written by George Fox to John Story, denying that he cast all those Scandals on John Story, which Henry Sweeting of Hartford hath testifyed he did, and since proved by several Witnesses, whose Testimonies are inserted: p. 83, 84, 85, 86, 87. John Story’s Testimony of his Clearness of those Scandals and Reproaches: p. 87, 88.
George Fox, by the Import of his Words, in a Letter (page 83.) written to John Story, if applyed to his own Actions, in relation to William Rogers, will be found detectable of a Practice neither Humane, Civil, Moral, or Honest: p. 88, 89.
Government: Two sorts of Government owned by us, viz. the One is the Outward Government, under which we Live; the Other is the Inward Government of Christ, not represented by Visible Persons, certainly known by Outward Names, nor yet Establish’t by Man. Together with some Marks, by which the Opposers of Christ’s Government may be known: 3d. Part, p. 3 to 14. 27, 28, 29.
A Testimony on behalf of such as are in Subjection to Christ’s Govnernment; wherein their Sense is manifested, touching the Effect thereof, and the Manner of its Operation: 3d. Part, p. 33, 34.
Gifts: Diversities of Gifts are given. Inconveniencies attending going beyond the Gift given: 3_d. Part, p. 30, 31, 32. Every one ought to Minister, according as he hath Received the Gift:_ p. 46, 47.
Hypocrisy: In the Printed Sense of a Publick Preacher, (our Opposer) {Index 16} ‘tis declared, That 'tis Hypocrisy, to profess ourselves Members of the True Chruch; and yet not Believe thus, as the True Church Believes: 1st. Part, p. 9. See Believers
Jews: An Objection raised, whether they acted not from the Light within, in Crucifying Christ. An Answer to the said Objection: 2d. Part, p. 9, 10.
Jasper Batt, & his Three Companions: A part of their Errors discovered, in Replying to some Part of an Answer of Bristol-Friends, (cited 2d. Part, p. 72 to 84.) to a Paper Dated from Ellis Hooks his Chamber, London, the 12_th. of the 4_th Moneth, 1677. Subscribed by Sixty-six Persons, whereof Jasper Batt, and his Three Companions are a part: 2d. Part, p. 85 to 92.
Ignorant: The way how the Ignorant have been Ensnared: 4th. Part, p. 32, 33.
Imposer: See Church-Government.
Independency: The written Words of a Publick Preacher; insinuating, as if the Tendency of some of our Spirits were down-right Independencies, are treated on; shewing, That we are principled, to depend on the Sufficiency of God’s grace, and not on Man, &c. 1st. Part, p. 38 to 42.
Infallibility, As relating to Internal Things, annexed only to the Spirit of God: 2d. Part, p. 11, 12. How Men endued with the Infallible Spirit, are Deceived and Fallible: 2d. Part, p. 12, 13. An Animadversion on this Sentence, That the Church of Christ is Infallible, and cannot Err: 3d. Part, p. 13.
Iniquity not distinguish’t by our Opposers, from Conscientious Scruples: 3d. Part, p. 50, 51.
Innovation: See Apostacy.
Innovators: 3d. Part, p. 49.
A Part of their Doctrine: 3d. Part, p. 50.
John Story and John Wilkinson Some concerned in drawing up Forty-Four Articles against them, confessed under their Hands, That ‘tis not any Personal Trespass against any of them, that they charge John Story and John Wilkinson with, nor any particular Concern of their own, as Men, that they are in the Defence of; but the Cause of Almighty God, and the Wrong they have done to him. But yet some of us know, (and that from their own Writings) that their pretended Wrong to God is a Slighting some of George Fox’s Rule, &c. Which, in some of John Wilkinson’s and John Story’s Opposers Sence, are to be urged with severity (which is no less than an Enforcing) on God’s Faithful People: 1st. Part, p. 86, 87, 88, 89.
John Wilkinson writ to some, who of late were his Opposers, That the Word of the Lord came to him the 20th. Day of the 6th. Moneth, 1675. the Import whereof is, That the Lord would break his Opposers, and turn them one against another about their Orders, it they Repent not: 4th. Part, p. 28.
John Wilkinson and John Story, their Accusers chuse Judges, to Judge the Matters whereof they Accuse them: 4th. Part, p. 29, 30
The Testimony of John Wilkinson and John Story, in relation to Five Heads, from whence the Forty-Four Articles of Accusation, were drawn up against them, relating to Church-Government; wherein they particularly bear their Testimony against Payment of Tythes: 4th. Part, p. 37, 38, 39, 40.
Isaac Penington, his Testimony, touching That Authority, which Christ excluded out of his Church; and, Of the Danger of running into Religious Practices, before led thereinto by the Spirit; and, Of receiving Things for Truths, because others see them to be Truths; and, That the Great Error of the Ages of the Apostacy, {Index 18} hath been, to set up an Outward Order and Uniformity, and to make Men’s Conscience bow thereto: 3d. Part, p. 89 to 98.
Justification, and Salvation through Faith in Christ, owned, and cleared from the Objections of such, as have seemed to extend the Benefit of Christs Obedience unto Persons, whil'st sin is reigning in their Mortal Bodies; shewing, That though such as are in Christ are Redeemed from under the Law, which consisted in Carnal Ordinances; yet they ought to be subject to the Law of Faith, which is accompanyed with Works of Righteousness, wrought in Man by the Spirit of God: 2d. Part, p. 61 to 71.
Kingdom of GOD: Things relating thereto, are revealed to the Creature but by one way, viz. the Spirit; though the Manifestation may be various, viz. sometimes through Man, or the Scriptures, as Instruments, and sometimes through Himself: 2d. Part, p. 2, 3, 4.
Knowledge without Zeal: Some Part of the Fruits thereof discovered: 1st. Part, p. 73, 74, 75, 76. The Want of Knowledge, the Cause of a Perishing Estate, and Bowing to Men: 2d. Part, p. 25. The Meaning of these Words of the Apostle, [Knowledge puffeth up:] 2d. Part, p. 26, 27.
Liberty and Forbearance, in Robert Barclay’s Sence, refuted: 3d. Part, p 80, 81, 82.
Liberty of Conscience: A Description wherein it doth consist: 3d. Part, p. 17, 18. What that Liberty of the Conscience is, that is according to the Gospel: In particular, it admits no Liberty to Sin: 3d. Part, p. 86, 87.
Light of Christ: What {Index 19} the Measure of it is, and the Effects of Obedience to it: 1st. Part, p. 3, 4. See the 2d. Part, p. 2, 5, 6, 7 8.
Those who this Day say, We were taught to follow the Light in our Consciences, and not the Orders of Men; and, That we will not have Men to Rule over us, (thereby meaning such Men, as being in a Separation from the Establish’t Religion by Law, would yet be accounted Church-Governours over us) utters Language becoming Christians: And though Robert Barclay hath reflected on such kind of Language; yet ‘tis proved to be Sound: 3d. Part, p. 43, 44.
Magistracy: Obedience Active, or Passive due to it: 2d. Part, p. 30, 31, 32.
Master: On what Ground, and to whom the Word Master is dis-used by us: 2d. Part, p. 34.
Meetings: Some part, at least, of Nine Meetings for Worship of God in Westmoreland, submit their Affairs (without Restrictions either to Temporal or Spiritual Affairs) to Establish’t Monthly and Quarterly-Meetings, and Discharge the Separates, (so termed, who are reputed to be of Party with John Wilkinson and John Story) to concern themselves in their Affairs, meaning (as by the Scope of their Words appears) the Churches Affairs: 1st. Part, p. 89, 90. Such Submission may be by us reasonably taken to be (in the Sense of such Submitters) a Mark to know a Member of the Church, at least in those Parts: p. 90. And such their Discharge, seems a Token of some Imaginary Authority, and Designe of the Exaltation of One Man, namely George Fox, (for which several Reasons are given) in the Defamation of others; and that the Name of Monethly and Quarterly-Meetings, are but as a Conduit to convey it to {Index 20} him: p. 90, 91, 92. See also, what is written touching Monethly and Quarterly-Meetings, in 1st. Part, p. 11, 12, 13, 14; and then consider, whether ‘tis not wholly Irrational, that such should assume unto themselves the Title of Church, and on that Foot expect Submission: p. 14.
The Order in Collecting the Sence of such Meetings spoken of: 1st. Part, p. 14, 15. And in what Sence the Counsel in holding such Meetings, was embraced, and the End thereof: 1st Part. P. 15, 16.
Monethly & Quarterly-Meetings of Men, and also of Women distinct from Men, how they came to be held, and for what End: 1st. Part, p. 63 to 67.
The General-Meeting hath usually consisted of uncertain Number of uncertain Qualifyed Persons: 1st Part, p. 7, 8. See also the 3d. Part, p. 7, 8. The General-Assembly of the Church of the First Born: 3d. Part, p. 74, 78.
Member of Christ’s Body, not certainly describable by Outward Marks and Tokens: Outward Order insufficient for their Conservation: 3d. Part, p. 57, 58.
No Member of the Church of Christ, one more than another, is exempt from being lyable to err: pag. 75, 76, 77, 78.
Obedience: What kind of Obedience finds Acceptance, & what not: 3d. Part, p. 26, 33. See Church-Government.
Though the Obedience of Christ made many Righteous; yet ‘tis no Proof, that any were or can be made Partakers of that Righteousness, whil'st Sin reigns in the {Index 21} Mortal Body: 2d. Part, p. 67, 68.
Opposers: From an Objection raised, Occasion is taken to shew the Difference between Us, and our Opposers, though our Language relating to Principle and Practice, in some things agree: 3d. Part, p. 25.
Order of the Gospel, is the Power of God, and cannot be Establish’t by Man: 1st. Part, p. 25.
Outward Orders: The Establishers thereof, under the Notion of Christ’s Government, Invaders of Christ’s Prerogative: 1st. Part, p.4. Reasons given, why they are unsuitable to be accounted a Part of Christ’s Government: 3d. prt. P. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 23, 24. See 1st Part, p. 6, 7, 8. See Church-Government.
Perfection: Every Gift of God is Perfect. No such Perfect State attainable, wherein ‘tis not needful for Man to Watch: 2d. Part. P. 14.
A Cessation from Sin attainable: 2d. Part, p. 14, 15, 16, 19, 20.
Persecution: An Objection touching Securing Outward Estate, in Time of Persecution, (Christ’s Words to Peter, and Saul’s Action of saving Agag, being instanced) is Answered: 1st. Part, p. 30 to 36.
Plain=Language: On what Ground used: 2d. Part, p. 34.
Power of Decision of Differences, by Robert Barclay’s Words, imports a Jurisdiction (in such as he accounts the Church) over Property: 3d. Part, p 35. Observations on the said Sence, shewing the Inconsistency thereof with Truth: 3d. Part, p. 35 to 41.
Power to bind and Loose, is not from Christ’s Words (so far as from the Scripture we learn) pleaded by the Apostles, and any Assembly under the Notion of Christ’s Church: 3d. Part, p. 66, 67.
Principles, Reputed by {Index 22} Robert Barclay, the Bond by which we became Centered into One Body; meaning Christ’s Body, the Church: 3d. Part, p. 54.
His Assertion and Argument refuted: p. 54 to 59. The like he saith, touching Practices and Doctrines: p. 54.
Professors of Christianity: how they come to disagree, touching some Religious matters; whenas, whil'st they keep to Scripture-Language, they agree in Principles, termed Fundamental, that are relative to the Matter wherein they differ: 2d. Part, p. 69, 70.
Prophet Raised like unto Moses, is Christ Jesus; and no other is owned by us, like unto Moses, under the Second Convenant, but Christ Jesus: 1st. Part, p. 10, 11.
Reign of Christ is by his Spirit, in the Heart: 3d. Part, p. 4.
Robert Barclay: An Answer to his Book of Government, manifesting Erroneous Doctrines held forth by him: 3d. Part, p. 15 to 88. The Chief Matters discours’d of in the said Answer: p 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.
Robert Barclay’s Postscript to the said Book, by way of Epistle to Friends; wherein he affirms, That he never found Occasion, to Repent or Retract any thing from the Matter and Principles there asserted by him: And further also, That though the Things chiefly scrupled at, are (as he saith) cleared by Willm. Rogers his own Letter; yet that all may be satisfied by having them from his own Hand, he was free to Write his Postscript.
William Rogers his Observations adjoyned to the said Postscript, shew, First, That Robert Barclay Justifies his Book. Secondly, That the pretended Letter of William Rogers, is by Robert Barclay acknowledged to contain Robert Barclay’s Sence and Explication of the Matters scrupled in his {Index 23} Book. Thirdly, That his Postscript was writ, that all might have his Sence of the Matters chiefly scrupled under his own Hand, according to the Explications given in William Rogers his pretended Letter. Fourthly, That, notwithstanding all this, the Explications in the said Letter, are not to be found in his Book, nor yet all of them in his Postscript; neither doth his Postscript and Book agree, nor yet either of Them with Truth, in many Things: 3d. Part, p. 99 to 124.
Rule: See Church-Government.
Salvation of Mankind: See Kingdom of God, and Justification.
Sathan: The Qualificaions of such, whom Sathan hath made use of, to rend and divide the Church of Christ viz. such as have Zeal without Knowledge, such as have Knowledge without Zeal, and others that have abounded in Confidence, without either Knowledge or Zeal: 1st. Part, p. 60 to 78.
Schismes: The Ground thereof, and some Marks by which ‘tis known: 3d. Part, p. 41, 42.
Scriptures may be an Instrument, through the Spirit, whereby Faith in Christ may be attained unto: 2d. Part, p. 3, 4. And albeit they have been owned by Us, and our Antient Friends, to be a Rule; yet we have not owned them to be the Infallible Rule; but instead thereof, the Spirit: And yet they have been of late strained by Robert Barclay, to make them the Rule, to rule over or Brethren: . 48, 49, 50, 51. See Church-Government.
Sentences or Degrees, (of any Assembly, though pretending themselves the Church) in Matters relating to Conscience, no Bond upon Believers, without inward Conviction 3d. Part, p. 58, 61, 62. See Believers.
Sin: See Perfection.
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Spirit: What is meant by this kind of our Opposer’s Language; viz. Dark, Leaven’d, Rending, Dividing, Separate Spirit: 1st. Part, p. 6.
Spiritual Matters, Cognizable by the Government held forth by Robert Barclay: 3d. Part, p. 53.
Swearing under the Gospel-Dispensation, not Lawful in any Case: 2d. Part, 37, 38, 39.
Submission to any Assembly, that in any tolerable Supposition, may be termed the Church of Christ, is so pleaded for by Robert Barclay, as that Want of Sight shall not excuse being Guilty of Disobeying God: 3d. Part, p. 69. That Sence refuted; his Perversion of the Scriptures cited, discovered: 3d. Part, p. 69 to 80.
Supper of the Lord, the Night before he was Betrayed: p. 51. The Doctrine of Christ at that Supper Owned: p. 51, 52.
Scripture reputed to relate to that Practice, Explained: p. 52 to 61.
Testimonies: In what Case these words, Let th' Testimonies of Friends arise) have been notoriously abused: 1st. Part, p. 18. 19.
Traditions: See Church-Government.
Tree of Knowledge, of Good and Evil, cannot properly be a Comparison, to represent Knowledge that is Devilish, or the Thing that is Evil: 2d. Part, p. 28, 29.
Tythes, no Gospel-Maintenance to a Gospel-Ministry: 2d. Part, p. 40 to 44.
Unity: Divers Things laid down, wherein the Faithful were at Unity: 1st. Part, p. 36, 37. Inconveniences attending this Doctrine; no Unity, but in Conformity: 1st. Part, p. 72, 73.
{Index 26 (25)} An Universal, Establih’t Unity, with respect to Faith and Discipline, relating to Believers in Christ, by Outward Instruments, is inconsisting with Gospel-Liberty: 3d. Part,, p. 82 to 86. See Believers. The mark of a member of Christ’s Church in Unity with the Body, is an Inward, Invisible Mark: 3d. Part, p. 83, 84.
Wars, not Lawful to be entred into by Us, to work our own. Deliverance, from under Oppressive Laws, and Magistrates: 2d. Part, p. 30, 31, 32.
Weak=Believers may be Received to doubtful Disputations, by assigning the Decision of Controversy to the Church, since Contention may arise who (or where) they are: 3d. Part, p. 59, 60.
Wisdom from Above; and that which is not from Above, is described. Wisdom, which we have as Creatures, is not that Wisdom, which by the Apostle is termed Sensual and Devilish; but is given us of God; 2d. Part, p 21 to 25.
Women, having received a Revelation to Utter in the Church, may Speak. Unruly Disorderly Women may be warned to be Silent, even as it is their Duty so to be, in the Church: 3d. Part, p. 52.
Works: What sort are Necessary to Salvation, and what not. Works spoken of by the Apostle James, are the same sort of Works spoken of by the Apostle Paul: 2d. Part, p. 16, 17, 18, 19.
Writings for Publick View: By whom Approved, or else not to be Printed: 3d. Part, p.. 29, 30, Reasons against the Method of such Approbation and Limitation: 3d. Part, p. 29, 30, 31, 32.
{Index 26} Zeal without Knowledge: Some Parts of the Fruit thereof described: 1st Part, pag. 70, 71, 72, 73. Zeal, according to Knowledge, accepted by God: 1st. Part, p. 70. A Part of the Qualifications of such, as are endured with it: 1st. Part, p. 77.
THE Postscript following the Preface, is added to clear the Truth, as well as my self, from this pretended Argument against my Printing, viz. That I came up to London, to read a Charge behind George Fox’s Back; and, That though I pretended a Readiness to Meet him, I had no Desire thereto: Which gives me Occasions to lay down several Observations, and Reasons, invalidating the pretended Argument; together with a Letter written by Me to James Claypoole, and Three other Friends in London, to cover a Remonstrance to the Friends of London: All on purpose, that they might use their Interest, to cause George Fox, to submit to a Hearing; that so, if possible, some Expedient might have been found, to satisfy my Conscience otherwise, than by Printing: Which I acquainted them of, as well as George Fox; and that I intended to proceed therein, unless so much Notice should be taken of my Call for Justice, against the Reproachful Actions, and Trepasses of George Fox, as that he might be brought to a Hearing before Friends; to the end, that if Guilty, he might give Satisfaction; if not, he might be Quitted. There are also signified in the said Postscript, several Things, which are clear Evidences, the George Fox would not assent to any Meeting for the aforesaid End: Which coming to my Knowledge, I was then free of all Concern to sollicite him more, either by Word or Writing, for a Meeting; and had no further Bond upon me to forbear proceeding to Print, as Expeditious as I could.
William Rogers.
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