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The Perfect Pharisee Under Monkish Holiness

by Thomas Weld · 1590–1662

Published: 1653
Length: 19,520 words
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Divisions: 74

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The perfect pharisee under monkish holinesse opposing the fundamentall principles of the doctrine of the gospel, and scripture-practices of gospel-worship manifesting himselfe in the generation of men called Quakers, or, A preservative against the grosse blasphemies and horrid delusions of those, who under pretence of perfection and an immediate call from God, make it their business to revile and disturb the ministers of the gospel published for the establishing of the people of God in the faith once delivered to the saints, and in a speciall manner directed to beleevers, in Newcastle and Gateside.

Gateside [i.e. Gateshead, Durham] Printed by S.B. and are to be sold by Will. London, book-seller in Newcastle 1653.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

Front matter
Title page
To the readerChristian Reader.
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PositionsThe Doctrines of the Quakers produced from their owne Words and Writings, layd downe in the Positions…
Position 1Position 1. Equality with God.
2 sections
Position 2Position 2. That there is no distinction of Persons in the God-head.

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Position 6Position 6. That men are not justified by that righteousnesse of Christ, which he in his own Person did…
2 sections
Position 7Position 7. That men are justified by that Righteousnesse, which Christ within us enabled us to performe,…
2 sections
Position 8Position 8. That God and man cannot be wholly reconciled, till …e be brought into the state of the first…
2 sections
Position 9Position 9. That no man that commits sin, or that is not perfectly holy▪ can ever enter into the Kingdome…
2 sections
Position 10Position 10 No reall Saint but he that is perfect, and perfectly holy in this life, and doth not sinne.
2 sections
Position 11Position 11. That every man in the world hath a light within him suffici…t to guide him to salvation,…
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Position 12Position 12. That there is no need of any outward teaching by Reading or Hearing the Scriptures opened or…
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Position 13Position 13. That the Scriptures are not the Word of God, but a declaration of the conditions of them that…
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Position 14Position 14. The Spirits are not to be tryed by Scripture.
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Position 15Position 15. That there ought to be no sinse, meaning, or exposition given, or studying, of the Scriptures.
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Position 16Position 16 They cry downe Baptisme with Water, and the Lords Supper, a… being but types and shadowes…
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Position 17Position 17 That there is … …ediat… C…ll Call to the Ministry.
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Principles
Principle 1Principle 1. Not co-salute any.
1 confutation
Principle 2Principle 2. Not giving any outward t…ken of Reverence to Magistrate, Parent, Master, or any other.
1 confutation
Principle 3Principle 3. That no man must have the title of Master.
1 confutation
Charges
Charge 1Charge 1. That they love the high places in the Synagognes.
1 confutation
Charge 2Charge 2. That they weare long Robes.
1 confutation
Charge 3Charge 3. That they stand Praying in the Synagogues.
1 confutation
Charge 4Charge 4. That they Preach for Hire.
1 confutation
ConsiderationsSome Considerations as to their Practises.
Practice 1Pract. 1. Quaking.
Practice 2Pract. 2. Rayling, &c.
Practice 3Pract. 3. Their pretending upon all occasions to be sent by speciall Commission from God, as we shall…

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