A guide to the blind pointed to, or, A true testimony to the light within wherein some men are reproved, others counselled and encouraged, but all (who are ignoranr [sic] of their true guide) directed to the path of life : with a friendly call to all notionists and high professors of religion, in what form soever, to come speedily down from their pinacles, lest they fall into temptation : also some queries to the persecuting ministers of the Church of England / vvritten for the truth sake by T.F.

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A guide to the blind pointed to, or, A true testimony to the light within wherein some men are reproved, others counselled and encouraged, but all (who are ignoranr [sic] of their true guide) directed to the path of life : with a friendly call to all notionists and high professors of religion, in what form soever, to come speedily down from their pinacles, lest they fall into temptation : also some queries to the persecuting ministers of the Church of England / vvritten for the truth sake by T.F.
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Förster, Thomas.
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London :: Printed for the author, and are to be sold by O. Calvert ...,
1659.
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Church of England -- Controversial literature.
Society of Friends -- Doctrines.
Salvation.
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"A guide to the blind pointed to, or, A true testimony to the light within wherein some men are reproved, others counselled and encouraged, but all (who are ignoranr [sic] of their true guide) directed to the path of life : with a friendly call to all notionists and high professors of religion, in what form soever, to come speedily down from their pinacles, lest they fall into temptation : also some queries to the persecuting ministers of the Church of England / vvritten for the truth sake by T.F." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A40009.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 4, 2024.

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THE CONTENTS.

  • 1. THat God is now known by his Name Light, as heretofore by his Names Jehovah, Elohim I am, &c. And that God's First dayes work in the dark Soul of Man is, the creating of Light.
  • 2. That man true Guide is within him, Or the Light of Christ in Man, is the true guide of the Soul.
  • 3. A word of Reproof to all that say, The Light of Christ in man, is natural, carnal, or an insufficient Guide.
  • 4. A word to all that say Revelation is ceased, and that the Saints must not expect such glorious manifesta∣tions now, as were in the primitive times: With a few Queries for the enlightning the blind Eyes of such as say, That No man hath the infallible Spirit now.
  • 5. Counsel to him that feels the wright of sin, and groans for deliverance, but yet complains for mans of power.
  • 6. A word of Hope for the Persecuting Magistrate, if his day of Grace be not already past; also some it is.
  • 7. A view of false Doctrine, and a Reproof to false Teachers, who beast that they have the Original,

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  • and yet are ignorant of the Word of Life, and quick∣ning Spirit within.
  • 8. Direction for all those that wait for the coming of their Saviour, and how they may know him when he appears.
  • 9. Encouragement to the weary Traveller, (whose journey is towards Canaan) To follow the Light and Lamb of God to the Holy Land of Rest; But not to go before it.
  • 10. A Word touching the Resurrection, and who they are that are risen with Christ, and shall reign with him: And by whom 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is seen, in his spiritual ap∣pearance, and where.
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