The THIRD PART
of the
Christian-Quaker
Distinguished from the
APOSTATE & INNOVATOR
Manifesting,
That there is but two sorts of Government owned by the Children of Light, or Christian-Quaker. One is, The Outward Government, under which we Live, unto the Laws whereof we owe either Active or Passive Obedience, and ought not by Outward Force endeavour Deliverance from under such Laws as we have or may term Oppressive.
The other is, the Inward Government of Christ (who alone is LORD, over the Conscience) which is not represented by persons (visible by carnal eyes) invested with Power from him to execute outward Laws, Prescriptions, Order, Edicts, or Decrees in an outward Form of Government, visible, as aforesaid
And for the better Illustration of our Meaning, and Answer to a part of Robert Barclay’s Book of Government is Cited. To which is added, A Testimony given forth in Print, in the Year 1660. by Issac Penington the younger; being part of a Discourse, Intituled The Authority and Government which Christ excluded out of his Church. Also, an Epistle written by Robert Barclay, as an Explanatory Post-Script to his Book of Government; together with some Observations adjoyn’d; manifesting the Shortness thereof to answer the End expected.
To which is added a Letter Written (as is pretended) by W.R. but Published by R.B. together with a Paper termed, The Judgment of the Brethren, in a Discourse had between R.B. and W.R. with Observations and Answer thereto.
By WILLIAM ROGERS, on behalf of himself and other Friends in Truth concerned.
Isa. 9. 6. For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the Government shall be upon his Shoulders; and his Name shall be called Wonderful Consellour. Isa. 2. 4. And he shall Judge amongst the nations, and shall rebuke many People; and they shall beat their Swords into Plow-shares, and their Spears into Pruning-hooks; Nation shall not lift up Sword against nation, neither shall they learn War any more.
Printed in the Year, 1680
Contents of Third Part
Keyboarder’s Note: This Table of Contents is not part of the original Publication. It is generated here to reduce section or chapter size in html format.
Section One: Introduction
Section Two: Rogers’ 1676 Treatise on Robert Barclay’s Book of Government or The Anarchy of the Ranters
Section Three: Isaac Penington Quotation
Section Four: Barclay’s response to Rogers Treatise on his Book of Government
Section Five.: Rogers’ after-thoughts on Barclay’s response.
Section Six: A Letter from Rogers
Section Seven: A Paper by Charles Marshall
Section Eight: Rogers’ response to Marshall Paper
No comments:
Post a Comment