A brief discovery of the corruption of the ministrie of the Church of England, or, Three clear and evident grounds from which it will apear that they are no ministers of Christ published for the information of all by Thomas Colyer.
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- A brief discovery of the corruption of the ministrie of the Church of England, or, Three clear and evident grounds from which it will apear that they are no ministers of Christ published for the information of all by Thomas Colyer.
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- Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.
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- London :: Printed for Giles Calvert ...,
- [1647?]
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- Church of England -- Clergy -- Controversial literature.
- Theology, Doctrinal.
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"A brief discovery of the corruption of the ministrie of the Church of England, or, Three clear and evident grounds from which it will apear that they are no ministers of Christ published for the information of all by Thomas Colyer." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A33927.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2025.
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To the Reader.
READER, the reason why I have brought forth this small Treatise to publike view, is for thy infor∣mation, who hast been a long time deluded with a Ministry of Antichrist, under the name and notion of a Ministry of Christ.
2. Because the Lord hath said it, that we should shew no pitty to Babilons inhabitants, much lesse then to the ring-leaders of that mysticall confusion, that at this day the world lyeth in, under the name of Church, Ministry, Ordinances, &c. Some per∣chance may suppose that the end of this discovery, is to make them contemptible in their persons, names, &c. flowing from a private spirit of revenge. But truly friends it's not so, I can say truly, the Lord hath taught me another lesson, to doe good to ene∣mies, pray for them, seek their conversion; and I can say truly, that it would be a great joy to me, to see any of them enlightened, renewed, changed; but when I behold the great confusion that is among
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the men of the earth, principally occasioned by the Ministers of the earth; thousands, and ten thou∣sands, lying not only dead in trespasses and sins, but in professions and Ordinances, &c. I say not only for Zions sake, but for the sake of the poor deluded Soul, who live below and without truth; under the profession of something like the externall part of truth. I cannot hold my peace, till all these falshoods and delusions fall to the ground, and the glory of Zion be more known and lived in: read, and judge with an impartiall spirit, and I trust you shall not finde one word of a malicious spirit; not like Mr. Edwards, reckoning up personall infirmities, for then I could say much more; but clearer and true discoveries of deceivers under the name and notion of Christ.
Thus much by way of information, as likewise by way of prevention of thy mis-understanding of that which followeth: by him who remains thy friend, and the truths servant.
Thomas Colyer.