The FIRST PART
OF THE
Christian-Quaker
Distinguished from the
APOSTATE & INNOVATOR
Wherein,
An unhappy Difference arisen amongst the People called Quakers is treated on, and therein a Part of those things touching which they were at Unity, and the Ways and Means whereby that Unity was broken, Manifested.
Also,
An Epistle evidencing the Qualifications of such, whom Satan hath made Use of to Rend, and Divide the Church of Christ.
TO WHICH IS ADDED,
A Paper Touching the Scattered of Israel, given forth in the Year 1661, by Edward Burroughs Minister of the Everlasting Gospel, which clearly shews, that the Spirit of the Lord thorough his Servant, hath in a Parable very lively described, a Part of what hath happened amongst the Flock of God in these latter Days.
ALSO,
A Particular Discovery of the Bait, by Which, George Fox hath been Tempted and Ensnared, to Oppose and Reproach some (without Manifesting of any Just Cause) who cannot own, That his Directions or Prescriptions should be urged with Severity, which is no less than an enforcing of Gods Faithful People.
By WILLIAM ROGERS on Behalf of himself and other Friends in Truth concerned.
Jer. 10.21. Jer. 12. 10. For the Pastors are become brutish, and have destroyed my Vineyard.
Isai. 3. 12. As for my People, Children are their Oppressors, and Women Rule over them: Oh my People, They which lead thee, cause thee to erre, and destroy the way of thy Paths.
Tim. 2. 19. Nevertheless the Foundation of God standeth sure, having this Seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from Iniquity.
LONDON,
PRINTED in the Year, 1680.
The Contents.
The Introduction wherein the Case is Stated, manifesting that there was an Union, and the Waye’s and Means by which it came to be Broken. Pag. 1
An Answer to the First Position (deducible from an Objection raised toward the Conclusion of the First Section) to wit, That the Lord hath ordained George Fox, to be in that Place amongst the Children of Light in this our Day, as Moses was amongst the Children of Israel in his Day. Pag. 10.
An Answer to the Second Position (deducible from an Objection raised toward the Conclusion of the First Section) viz. That Monthly and Quarterly Meetings are called the Church, and ought to be submitted to. Pag. 11
An Answer to the Third Position (deducible from an Objection raised, toward the Conclusion of the First Section) viz. That ‘tis Folly and Hypocrisy to profess our selves Members of the True Church, and yet not Believe thus, as the True Church Believes. Pag. 36.
What we stand for viz. Truth and Righteousness, and that Christ’s Government, may be exalted in every Heart, under which we are Instructed not to depend on Man, but on the sufficiency of Gods Grace. Page 27.
A testimony against Tythes, and for Meeting together in time of Persecution, the neglect whereof may be the Fruit of Weakness or Disobedience. Page 28.
The Government of Christ, and the Laws thereof are Inward; some parts of the Fruits brought forth, under the said Government are Described. Page 29.
An Objection relating to the securing any part of a Mans Estate, on a fore-Sight of a Premunire, or Fines for Meeting Answered.
On the Occasion of an Objection raised, touching the Sufficiency of Gods Grace: Unity is treated on from the words of Paul to the Corinthians, that they would all speak one thing. page 36.
Touching the Word Independency, occasioned by a Publick Preacher. page 38.
That leaving Friends to the Grace, Light, and Spirit of God, is not the way to lead into Rantism. Page 42,43.
Touching Church Government, and the meaning of the Word Church Government, in the Sense of our Opposers, as we on (sufficient Ground) take it, layd down. Page 44.
Our denial of that meaning. Page 46.
Several Scriptures, from whence a Proof for Church Government hath been pretended, are treated on; shewing, that from thence no Pretence can be, to claime a Power over Conscience, or Outward Property. Page 46, 47.
The Doctrine touching Power over Conscience, and Outward Things, relating to meum_and tuum (as R.B’s Terms are) which, we therefore call Outward Property, examined and testified against, as contrary to the Principle of Truth, and Liberty we have in Christ Jesus_. Page 47.
Our Sense what ought to be done for the Decision of Controversy, with Relation to Property, Brother and Brother. Page 48.
An Objection raised to this purpose, that what is given forth by the Spirit, through the Brethren, ought to be obeyed, and not accounted the Dictates of Fallible Men, and that if thou see it not thy Duty to obey, the reason is thy want of Diligence, and not waiting in thy Measure, and so no Plea for thy Disobedience is good. Page 54.
The said Objection Answered. Page 54.
An Examination from the Scriptures, Whether Christ gave any Incouragement to his Disciples, to become Rulers over one another. Page 59.
A Manifestation, that the variance hath originally risen from a Different Sense touching George Fox, the General Meeting, or Womens Meeting. Page 61.
An Epistle, evidencing the Qualifications of such whom Satan makes use of to Rend and Divide the Church of Christ. Page 68.
A Paper given forth by Edward Burroughs, Anno 1661. touching the Scattered in Israel; wherein by a Parable is lively described, a part of what hath happened amongst the Flock of God, in these latter Days. Pag. 78.
The Conclusion; manifesting several Passages, very material and worthy Observation, as a further Discovery of the Fruits and Cause of Division, and in Particular what hath been the Bait whereby George Fox hath been Tempted and Ensnared. Pag. 85.
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