A faithful discovery of a treacherous design of mystical Antichrist displaying Christs banners, but attempting to lay waste Scriptures, churches, Christ, faith, hope, &c. and establish paganism in England. Seasonably given in a letter to the faithful in and near to Beverley. Containing an examination of many doctrines of the people called Quakers in Yorkshire, together with a censure of their way, and several items concerning the designs of God, Satan, and men, in these things, recommended to the consideration of them who are in good earnest for Christ.

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A faithful discovery of a treacherous design of mystical Antichrist displaying Christs banners, but attempting to lay waste Scriptures, churches, Christ, faith, hope, &c. and establish paganism in England. Seasonably given in a letter to the faithful in and near to Beverley. Containing an examination of many doctrines of the people called Quakers in Yorkshire, together with a censure of their way, and several items concerning the designs of God, Satan, and men, in these things, recommended to the consideration of them who are in good earnest for Christ.

Author

Pomroy, John.

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London, :: Printed by H. Hills for Thomas Brewster, and are to be sold at the Three Bibles in Pauls Church-yard,

1653.

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Society of Friends -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.

Familists -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.

Christian life -- Early works to 1800.

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"A faithful discovery of a treacherous design of mystical Antichrist displaying Christs banners, but attempting to lay waste Scriptures, churches, Christ, faith, hope, &c. and establish paganism in England. Seasonably given in a letter to the faithful in and near to Beverley. Containing an examination of many doctrines of the people called Quakers in Yorkshire, together with a censure of their way, and several items concerning the designs of God, Satan, and men, in these things, recommended to the consideration of them who are in good earnest for Christ." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85173.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• AN ADVERTISEMENT To the Reader.
• To the READER.
• The Courteous Reader is desired to amend the mis∣printings here mentioned, As
• To our dear and Christian Friends in and near to Beverly, who are of doubtful mind in this hour of Temptation, enquiring after the way of God more perfectly, which some say is found among the Separated people, called Quakers, Truth and Peace be mul∣tiplyed.
  • But we shall proceed to enquire into that doctrine which saith, The light in you (which also en∣lighteneth every man that commeth into the world) is Christ.
  • Further they say, This light (before menti∣oned) is Pure.
  • Moreover they affirm, that This light disco∣vers every evill as it ariseth in the heart.
  • Yet further they boldly conclude, that Power accompanies that light to destroy every evill as it appears in them that yield up themselves to it, and watch that their vain minds draw them not from abiding in the pure light of Christ, Thus, they say, is help layed on one mighty to save, even Jesus Christ, who is the Author of eternall salvation to all them that obey him.
  • But that we may take the foxes, and the little foxes that spoil our vines which began to have tender grapes let's yet make search and see how for the driving on the great design of overthrowing the Gospel as administred by Man, and weakning the Authority of the holy Scriptures, they seek to perswade all Men, that that light in them is the Gospel, and the sure Word of Prophecy, to which they would do well to take heed, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in their hearts.
  • Moreover they affirm, That this Light (the same which they say is in every one that cometh into the world) is the anointing from the Father, that they need not teach one another.
  • To the evidencing of which in part, be pleased to hear them using the word of the Scriptures, saying, The Kingdome of God is within you, (and this they say of and to all the children of this world)
  • But it sufficeth not to our Adversaries to have left things in General, but they also affirm that Presbyterians, Independents, Anabaptists and such differing forms, are all in the Kingdom of Ba∣bylon and in the confusions of it.
  • Some indeed say that Pastors, Teachers, Elders, Churches and such administrations ended with the Apostles age, and that it is not for us to seek them, but a more spiritual way.
  • It is not a Pleasure to us (Beloved in the Lord) to open these painted Sepulcres, but since we have begun we will proceed to shew yet more, that you may see and wonder, and beware. They bid you Speak no more than you have expe∣rience of, and than you live in.
  • Moreover they admonish that we wait in silence untill God open our Mouthes.
  • Furthermore these who come unto you in the i∣mitation and resemblance of Christ, Prophets, Apostles, with their deemed Oracles and great wonders, do shew themselves in the most com∣posed garb of humility, as the greatest friends to the crosse of Christ, and the onely bearers of it, disswading you From your own wisdome, will, righteousnesse, Pride in apparell, Diet, &c. giving and receiving honour of men, and such like, which is the crosse you must abide in, and through it (they say) passe unto everlasting rest.
  • Furthermore, we think it convenient in this place to adde something touching Propriety and Community in worldly things, because we have sufficient reason to perswade us to judge that the Maintainers of the fore-men∣tioned Doctrines which are opposed by us, do think it unreasonable that one man should have so much, and another so little, and some of them are not free to be Tenants to other men.
  • Finally, they say That God is now come to re∣deem his people from all outward Teachers, and teach them himself, and for proof this Pro∣phecy they bring 1 John 2. 26. Jer. 31. 31. Isa. 54. 13. Joh. 6. 45. Heb. 8. 11. Ezek. 34. 11, 12. Jer. 23. 23.
  • We shall conclude, pointing you to some serious thoughts concerning the Doctrines and practi∣ses of these people, which God may order for good ends;