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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47034	Deceivers made manifest There hath been a controversie in this nation of England, and dominion of Wales, and in many other nations, both far and near, between the people (by scorners) called Quakers, and the bishops, priests and clergy, and with others that went before them, concerning the right way and worship of the Lord.	Jones, E. (Evan)	1672 (1672)	Wing J941A; ESTC R215483	3,053	1

Deceivers Made Manifest There hath been a Controversie in this Nation of England and Dominion of Wales and in many other Nations both far and near between the People by Scorners called Quakers and the Bishops Priests and Clergy and with others that went before them concerning the Right Way and Worship of the LORD As for the Lord his Way is Perfect Psal 18.30 THE Priests of all sorts have told the People That the Quakers were Deceivers and upon that account they even they have stirred the Magistrates both former and latter to persecute them in a most horrible manner Now that the People may have a little notice of what we have done in order to the removing of this Scandalous Lye and to clear our Innocency in the Matter take a short hint as followeth Beside several Demonstrations of our Willingness from time to time for having a clear Tryal according to the Scriptures of Truth between Us and the Bishops and Priests the thing was also laid before the King after this manner That it was our real desire to have a publick Meeting with the Bishops that as many as they would and certain of us should meet in a Place Publick and Convenient that as many a● could might hear and that the Matter discussed upon should be according to the Scriptures of Truth and the party whose Way was found to derogate from the Scriptures that that Party would confess their Error and acknowledge the Truth held forth by the other Party Now to this we were and still are willing The King said That the thing was Reasonable So the thing was promised but the Bishops put it off knowing that their Way would not concur with the Scriptures And yet notwithstanding they have stirred the Magistrates against us and they have been the great Causers of all the Persecution and Ruin and Bloodshed that have befallen us Now in Obedience to the Lord God I bear my Testimony against all the Priests which are made by the Will and Approbation of men without exception Such Priests are Deceivers and deceive People's Souls of their Eternal Felicity Thus I charge them in the Name of the Lord and prove them as followeth The Power and Spirit of the Lord God is in all things contrary to the Spirit and Power of Darkness which is the Devil the Spirit of the Lord is Holy Just and Righteous and all that come to know that Spirit and come to be guided by it they are thereby led to Holiness Justice and Righteousness and to Peace in these things standeth the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ The Kingdom of the Devil standeth in Sin which is all manner of Wickedness all manner of Unrighteousness all Debauchery all Uncleanness all Wantonness all Prophaneness these and such like as Cruelty oppression Tyranny Hard-heartedness Drunkenness c. are the Fruits of the Devil's Kingdom So here is the appearance of his Kingdom and in what People soever these Fruits are manifested they are the Subjects of his Kigdom and he is their Godd and King All men in the first Adam are in this Perishing State and there is no Help to come out of it but by and through Christ Jesus the Power of God and he brings People out of Sin even such as believeth in his Light and Spirit and destroyeth the Root of it in them and so they come to cease from the Act of Sin and that whilst in the Body Mark Man can Sin no longer then whilst he is in the Body for after Death Judgment followeth Now the Testimony of the Ministers of Christ is That there is an absolute Neeessity fot all Men and Women to know the Power of God to redeem them whilst in the Body from Sin and Imperfection or else the Guilt will remain upon them and their Reward will be according to their Deeds done in the Body The Priests Testimony of all sorts unanimously is That no man can be free from Sin and Imperfection on this side the Grave So this is contrary to what they bind those they call Godfathers to promise for Children Therefore they are Deceivers and such as plead for the Devil and his Interest which is Sin and Imperfection even so long while men can sin no longer Therefore in God's Dread and Authority I charge them to be Deceivers and Ministers of the Devil Objection But do not the Scriptures say That if we say that we have no sin we deceive our selves and the Truth is not in us Answ The Apostle was a Heavenly Man redeemed from Sin and he knew well by what means he was redeemed and I refer the Reader to his Epistle where they whose Eyes are any thing enlightened may see that John's Testimony is against Sin and Imperfection and that may fully serve to answer this Objection for in the verse before he speaketh of the Blood of Cleansing which cleanseth from all Sin and in the verse following he saith If we confess c he doth not mean England's General Confession which is confessed from a Childhood to Three or Four Score Years where People live and dye in their Sins But the Apostle addeth and speaketh of being cleansed from all Unrighteousness So they that do confess and forsake their Sins they find the Mercy of the Lord. The Ministers of Christ do preach the Life and Power of God and that all People are to wait to know the appearance of it in their own Hearts to overcome the Devil's Power and Authority they that have believed their Report have found the Lord's Power and Arm revealed to work effectually against the Strong Man and to cast him out and to spoil his Goods which is Sin c. the Power of God destroyeth it and gives man Victory over it whilst in the Body We plead the Lord's Interest which is Holiness Righteousness and Good will to men c. The Priests preach the Devil's Interest which is Sin as Strife and Contention c. therefore they are his Servants For if men cannot cease from some sort of Sin whilst in the Body as they say then he is not redeem'd from the Devil's Pow●●●●ilst in the Body but the Wrath of God abideth upon him The Priests are Blasphemers They call themselves Lords and My very good Lord and most Blasphemously do give one another that Title which only and alone belongeth to Christ Jesus for thus they call one another Most Gracious Lord Is not this Blasphemy in the highest degree Consider and understand The Ministers of Christ did and do invite people to follow them as they follow Christ and as they had and have them for an Example But the Priests are bad Examples and do not follow Christ being Deceivers and Blasphemers as aforesaid Proud and Covetous Drunkards and Swearers Lyars and False Accusars Cruel Oppressors Tyrannizing over Innocent People for that which they have no right from God unto Back-biters and Adulterers these together with many the like are the Examples which the Priests are found to live in and to be guilty of and their poor deluded Followers the more is the pitty do follow them fully for their stinking Savour and bad Example doth encourage and strengthen the People in their Wickedness and so the Priests are Co-Workers with the Devil These are Babylon's Merchants who shall Howl for very Vexation of spirit for the Lord God will Plague them and Torment them to all Eternity Except they speedily confess their Error and Wickedness and seek Repentance before it be hid from them Ye Workers of Iniquity of all sorts Remember Dives did he find Repentance in the Grave having Earthly Treasure enough did he No but he wished That his Brethren he had five might be warned left they should come to that Tormenting Place that is That they should seek Repentance lest they dyed in their Sins and so go to Hell where he was Laneingan the 5th of the 4th Moneth 1672. From a Lover of Truth and Justice but a Hater of all Vnrighteousness Evan Jones The Priests persecuted Christ said He had a Devil c. They persecute and stir Persecution upon his Members now Wherein the Kingdom of the Lord standeth and how contrary it is in all things to Satan's Kingdom The Testimony of the Ministers of Christ and the Priests Testimony contrary Prov. 28.13 This is spoken to the Arch. Bishop of Canterbury The Priests stinking savour poisoning Nations