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B01962	Mr. George Keith, at Turners-Hall in Philpot-Lane, London, in 1696. Contradicting Mr. George Keith, at the Tolbooth of Aberdeen, in 1688. In fundamental points of the Christian faith. Demonstrated by quotations out of The exact narrative of the proceedings at Turners-Hall, &c. on the one hand: and quotations out of Immediate revelation not ceased, on the other hand. In a letter to himself. / By a moderate church man.	Moderate church man.; W. C.	1696 (1696)	Wing C160; ESTC R170341	10,271	15

Mr. George Keith At Turners-Hall in Philpot-Lane London in 1696. CONTRADICTING Mr. Geo. Keith At the Tolbooth of ABERDEEN in 1668. IN Fundamental POINTS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH DEMONSTRATED By Quotations out of The Exact Narrative of the Proceedings at Turners-Hall c. on the one hand AND Quotations out of Immediate Revelation not Ceased on the other hand In a LETTER to Himself By a Moderate Church man Conveniet nulli qui secum dissidet ipse London Printed and Sold by E. Whitlock in Stationers-Court near Stationers-Hall 1696. Mr. George Keith at Turners-Hall in Philpot-lane in London 1696. Contradicting Mr. Geo. Keith at the Tolbooth of Aberdeen in 1668. in Fundamental Points of the Christian Faith c. Mr. K●ith THE Controversie between you and the Quakers of late Years hath made such a Noise not only in America where I understand it first began but also in these parts of Europe that he who in this populous City hath heard nothing of it must likewise have been Banished from Humane Society It hath been not only the Discourse of Porters and Carmen over a Pot of Ale and Sparks and Beau's over a Glass of Wine but also the Grave Cit over a Dish of Coffee hath mixt his Observations upon State Affairs with his Reflections upon the Quakers Differences Nay moreover the Reverend Clergy of the Church of England not to mention the Non Cons have been sometimes pleased to take notice of them in the Pulpit Wonder not then that an unknown Person should apply himself to you after this manner For I being instigated by a sort of Curiosity have taken the pains to peruse many if not most of the Controversial Treatises published both by your self and your present Antagonists though late Friends the Quakers And amongst the rest your Advertisement of a Meeting to be held at Turners-Hall on the 11th of June 1696. wherein you Challenged as I may so say Mr. W. Penn Mr. G. Whitehead Mr. T. Ellwood and Mr. J. Penington to meet you Thither I also came amongst other Spectators to observe the Management of the Dispute But when I came there found your Adversaries declined meeting you and so you went on to Dispute by your self those few Quakers that now and then put in a word or two not pretending as I apprehended to engage with you on behalf of their Friends How Matters would have issued if your Opponents had appeared I will not undertake to determine but to your Honour be it spoken who I suppose may be the sole single Disputant of this Age you came off with Flying Colours haranguing your Auditory into an Applause of whatever you offered Where some passages dropt which upon perusal of your Printed Account I find in part there which I shall take notice of by and by Now Sir before I proceed to those passages I shall premise this viz. That it is not my intent to interpose between you and the Quakers in Point of Doctrine being resolved not to concern my self at present in Vindicating either the one or the other but as you have began an Intestine War among your selves if you cannot agree upon a Treaty of Peace and so come to a mutual Reconciliation you must for ought I can see e'en beat up one another's Quarters and Fight it out till one side yields up the Conquest Whilst I in the mean time content my self with adhering to the Primitive Purity of Doctrine held by the Apestolical Church of England But perceiving you under a Cloud I should rejoice to see that Cloud disperst and being as yet unstable to see you come to stability Remember the Prophets Reproof and Advice 1 Kings 18.21 How long halt ye between two Opinions If the Lord be God follow him But if Baal then follow him Which that it is so with you I shall by and by prove by Quotations out of The Exact Narrative c. opposed by Quotations out of a former Book of yours Intituled Immediate Revelation not Ceased c. Perhaps you may object That that was published a great while ago but pray remember withal what you asserted at Turners-Hall as it is related p. 15. of The Exact Narrative viz. If you prove me not to have changed in any Fundamental Principle ye ought not to Charge me to be an Apostate I know not any Fundamental Principle nor indeed any ONE Principle of the Christian Faith that I have varied from to this Day ever since I came among the Quakers which is about 33 Years ago therefore I ought to be cleared of that Imputation Which Assertion of yours I propose as the Basis of my Building But pray Sir why did you conceal that part of the Assertion wherein you affirmed That in Fundamentals you were of the same Judgment while a Presbyterian as since For to that purpose you did speak I am very certain and believe many that were there are able to justifie which occasioned me immediately to draw this Conclusion in my own Mind surely either Mr. Keith formerly understood not the Presbyterian Principles or since understood not the Quakers Or else they are all one and he one with them both which I suppose you will not grant But if they are contradictory as I think they are then consequently he either wanted Understanding how to distinguish between things which are as contrary in divers respects as Black is to White a Suspicion highly derogatory to that Eminent Character of your great Learning and Excellent Parts for which you are generally so much applauded or he must be very forgetful and so not the Person he is represented to be for a vast Memory and likewise insincere in that he will stand by nothing any longer than he apprehends it suits with his Interest or can easily say and unsay to gratifie a Passion or Humour In short Mr. Keith if the Presbyterians and Quakers be one in Fundamentals why did you forsake the former and join with the latter Was it because you were disappointed of an Expected Preferment amongst them If the two Parties be not one in Fundamentals Were you sincere in joining with the Quakers or no If sincere Do you now own that your Eyes were then so dim that you could not see such a Barn-door as the Errors you now exclaim against and that your EYES have since been OPENED Then the less deserving the Preferment you once coveted amongst the Presbyterians If not sincere then What Society of People think you will Trust you now To whom can you give greater Security or Assurances of Fidelity and Adherence to their Cause than you seemed to give the Quakers I hope the Reverend Clergy on whom you appear now to fawn will be well assured of your being more in Earnest with them than you have proved with your Old Friends before they trust you too much If neither the Presbyterians nor Quakers are in the Right How have you jugled with them both thus to keep in one while with the one another while with the other