A winding-sheet for controversie ended

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Title
A winding-sheet for controversie ended
Author
Penn, William, 1644-1718.
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[London :: s.n.,
1672]
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Subject terms
Penn, William, 1644-1718 -- Early works to 1800.
Fox, George, 1624-1691 -- Early works to 1800.
Society of Friends -- Apologetic works -- Early works to 1800.
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"A winding-sheet for controversie ended." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A54246.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 16, 2024.

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Sect. IX. Of several Frothy, Lying and Reproachful Passages.

§. 1. WHether my Book of 17 Sheets of Paper, or his Pamphlet of 4 and an half be most weighty and argumentative, which clear'st of contumely, Lightness, Reproach, and a spirit of Revenge I leave with such as impartially read both; only I will sum up a few of the many bitter sayings and untruths he casts upon us, that all may see how notably he has improv'd his time in this little compass. W. P. his huffing Book—they do but equivocatly confess the Divinity, and plainly deny the Hu∣manity

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of Christ, Billingsgate Language! The Nature of his Argument required him to call G. F. and the Quakers, Impostors, Lyars, False Prophets, Uncivil, Unchristian, Censors of the World; that the Scriptures to an uninspir'd Man, are like a Gazzet to a Privy-Councellor (O irreverent Compari∣son) That W. P. charges G. F. with Folly, Malice, Weakness (a Lye) as if some Poetick Deity inspir'd him: Pride and Idleness; Inspiration that is Fancy; His Prophet George; 'tis such as God's Infallible Spirit in G. F. writes. (O Blasphemous Expression! It seems then that God's Spirit can write Non-sence by H. Hedworth's irreverent saying; for 'tis that he Charges upon G. F.) The Quakers detest to think of Christ's being remote from their own dear Hearts (Is that so criminal as that it should be mock'd) C. l. 3. 16. J. 17 15. abused to serve that Godly (he means wicked) Doctrine of the Father, Son and Spirit, their not being distinct, but all one (what Derision is this at the Holy Unity) Learn'd Non-sence! G. Fox's Spirit did never elevate to such a degree of Jargon. our Polyglettist W. P. The Family of Light call'd Quakers (Mockage) want of all Honesty and Conscience: Rage, Passion, Re∣venge, Odious, Detestable, &c. Profound and vehement Prattle. Enough, enough H. H.

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