The snake in the grass: or, Satan transform'd into an angel of light. Discovering the deep and unsuspected subtilty which is couched under the pretended simplicity of many of the principal leaders of those people call'd Quakers.

The Contents of the Preface, or First Part.

• 1. A Fresh Instance of the Quaker Church Au∣thority, in the Excommunication of George Keith, p. 3.
• 2. That the Present Quakers, as well as those of former times, do pretend to Immediate Revela∣tion, and the Spirit of Prophesie, p. 7.
• 3. That the Quakers are False Pro∣phets and Conjurers, proved by undeniable Consequence from the words of George Fox, p. 16.
• 4. That their extraordinary Qua∣king and Shaking, did proceed from this sort of Possession; of which wonderful Instances are given, p. 19.

• 5. What sort of Enthusiasm or In∣spiration is own'd by the Church of England, viz. That of the Saving Graces. And the Proud and Uncharitable Arrogance of the Quakers in assuming this on∣ly to themselves, p. 46.
• 6. The Enthusiasm or Inspiration of Miraculous Gifts, not to be Co∣veted, or Pray'd for. False Preten∣ding to them no less than Blas∣phemy, p. 62.
• Some Prophecies Mr. Penn men∣tions, are consider'd, particu∣larly as to the Fire of London, p. 72.
• 7. A just Comparison between Fox, Muggleton, and Oliver's Porter; wherein Fox's own Ac∣count, how he came by his In∣spiration, p 74.

• 8. The Quakers Now stifling of their Traterous Prophecies against K. Charles I. and in be∣half of Oliver, and the Rump, p. 97. And likewise, as to their Pretended Principle against Fight∣ing, p. 100.
• 9. The Authority of their Pro∣phets to overturn Government, p. 113.
• 10. An Instance of this in the Case of Tythes; wherein tho' they Plead for Liberty of Con∣science to themselves, yet they allow it not to those of their own Communion, p. 116.
• 11. The Quakers Answer to Fran∣cis Bugg's Impeachment, upon this Head, consider'd, p. 121.
• 12. A short Digression concern∣ing the Original and Divine Right of Tythes, p. 171.

• 13. That the Quakers are obliged, by their Stated Discipline, to Condemn their False Prophets, p. 196.
• 14. Some Objections obviated, and Proofs further enforc'd, p. 200.
• 15. That no Personal Prejudice has mov'd the Author, in this Controversie; with a necessa∣ry Caution to the Quakers, in case they shall think fit to An∣swer this Book; wherein no∣tice is taken of their Shuffling Answer to the Quaeres which were given in to their last Year∣ly Meeting, the 17th of May, 1695. the same day that they Excommunicated George Keith, p. 346.

The Sections of the Second Part.

• 1. THE Quaker-Principles concerning Go∣vernment. Page. 13.
• 2. As to their making use of the Carnal Wea∣pon, or Force of Arms. Page. 14.
• 3. That the Popish Emissaries first set up Quake∣rism in England. Page. 17.
• 4. Their Damning all the VVorld but themselves. Page. 21.
• 5. Their Wrathful and Proud Spirit. Page. 28.
• 6. Their Aspiring to an Equality with God. Page. 51.
• 7. Their making their Soul a Part of God. Page. 53.
• 8. Their Pretence to a Sinless Perfection. Page. 61.
• 9. To Immediate Revelation. Page. 63.
• 10. To Infallibility. Page. 66.
• 11. Concerning the Authority of the Holy Scriptures. Page. 142.
• 12. Concerning their Light within; wherein of their Idolatry. Page. 171.
• 13. Of the Resurrection of the Body. Page. 182.
• 14. Of the Sacraments. Page. 199.
• 15. Of the Satisfaction of Christ. Page. 211.
• 16. Of the Holy Trinity. Page. 218.
• 17. Of the Divinity and Incarnation of Christ. Page. 226.
• 18. Some Remarks upon George Whitehead's Creed, as a Conclusion to the whole. Page. 243.