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The Quakers catechism, or, The Quakers questioned, their questions answered, and both published for…
The Quakers catechism, or, The Quakers questioned, their questions answered, and both published for the sake of those of them that have not yet sinned unto death and of those ungrounded novices that are most in danger of their seduction / by R[i]chard Baxter.
London: printed by A.M. for Thomas Underhill and Francis Tyton, 1655
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Qu. 8. Was there ever a Generation of men on whom the Image of the devil was more visible then on these? He is the Prince of darkness, pride and malice; And the depth of Ignorance and height of pride and malice breaks out so abundantly in their carriage and discourse, that all not utterly blinded may see it. It is the work of the devil to be the Accuser of the Brethren; and so it is the very Religion and business of these wretches to accuse Ministers and godly people to be hypocrites, Liars, children of the devil, Serpents, Vipers, with much the like.
Qu. 8. Was there ever a Generation of men on whom the Image of the devil was more visible then on these? He is the Prince of darknesse, pride and malice; And the depth of Ignorance and height of pride and malice breaks out so abundantly in their carriage and discourse, that all not utterly blinded may see it. It is the work of the devil to be the Accuser of the Brethren; and so it is the very Religion and businesse of these wretches to accuse Ministers and godly people to be hypocrites, Liars, children of the devil, Serpents, Vipers, with much the like.
Qu. 9 Is it no kin to the blaspheming of the holy Ghost for such wretches, when they have poured out the most horrid lies, slanders, Railings, and false doctrines, to profess solemnly that all this is from the Spirit of Christ within them, and make God and his holy Spirit the Author and Patron of all.
Qu. 9 Is it no kin to the blaspheming of the holy Ghost for such wretches, when they have powred out the most horrid lies, slanders, Railings, and false doctrines, to professe solemnly that all this is from the Spirit of Christ within them, and make God and his holy Spirit the Author and Patron of all.
Qu. 10. Can that man that hath one spark of grace believe that he hath no sin? Can he have so little knowledge of himself? And consequently of the need he hath of the Physician? Dare you say to Christ, we will not be beholden to thee for thy blood to wash us any more, or to thy Intercession to pard on us any more? Do you not believe that In many things we offend all,