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A56054 Propositions extracted from the reasons for the foundation and promotion of a Philadelphian Society which were read at the first meeting of the same in Westmorland-House, London / offered to the consideration of all Christians; and now publish'd for the preventing or rectifying of mistakes. 1697 (1697) Wing P3779; ESTC R33919 4,445 12

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PROPOSITIONS EXTRACTED From the REASONS for the Foundation and Promotion of a Philadelphian Society Which were Read at the First Meeting of the same in Westmorland-House London Offered to the Consideration of All Christians And now Publish'd for the Preventing or Rectifying of Mistakes 2 COR. vi 8. As Deceivers yet True LONDON Printed for and Sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster 1697. 〈◊〉 ●●ree ●ence THe REASONS whence these Propositions are Extracted may be found in the Theosophical Transactions by the Philadelphian Society consisting of Memoirs Conferences Letters Dissertations Inquiries c For the Advancement of Piety and Divine Philosophy Number III. For the Months of May and June pag. 195. PROPOSITIONS extracted from the REASONS for the Foundation and Promotion of a Philadelphian Society Which were read at the First Meeting of the same in Westmorland-House London Offered to the Consideration of All Christians TO all the Faithful in Christ Jesus where-ever Dispersed or Hidden Grace be unto you and Peace Love and Truth from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Whom we thank that for the Glory of his Name we have been thought by him worthy to suffer Reproach and to bear a Testimony for him before this Generation concerning the Blessed Hope of his Appearance to prepare unto himself a Peculiar People through his Spirit which may be made like to his glorious Image in full Sanctification according to his Will Who hath designed to fulfil his Work in you Throughout that ye may not fall short of the most Excellent Prize of the First Resurrection and to revive amidst you the Apostolical Frame of his Church and amidst as many as shall not put it far from them This is that which has occasion'd Satan who is always the Accuser of the Brethren to rage mightily and to raise many False and Malicious Reports that so the Truth might not be seen in the Mist Wherefore we have been obliged to Publish these following Propositions not so much for the Vindication of our selves as of the Honour of God and of the Truth of the Holy Scriptures I. The Church or Bride of Christ is to be made conformable to Christ throughout Rom. 8 29-12 2 Phil. 3 10.-3.21 1 John 3.1 2 3. II. This Conformity is the Adornment of the Lamb's Bride who is now call'd to make her self Ready Isa 61.10 11. Rev. 21.2 III. This Preparation and Adornation cannot be any otherwise but by the Holy Spirit of God John 4.24 Rom. 8.11 Gal. 4.6 Isa 44.3 Joel 2.28 Zach. 4.6 IV. This Spirit is One and thence the Church must be also but One. Herein consists the true Undivided Unity and Perfect Uniformity Cant. 6.9 Eph. 4.3 4. 1 Cor. 6.17 Ephes 4.13 Phil. 1 27.-2.2 V. This Spirit is Holy and thence the Church must be also Holy Herein consists the Virgin Sanctity of all the Members of this Church that is to be Redeemed out of the Earth Cant. 4.1 7. Rom. 11.16 Ephes 1 4.-5.2 7. Col. 1.22 1 Pet. 2.5 Rev. 14 4.-20.6 VI. This Spirit is Catholick and thence the Church must be also Catholick according to the most strict sense of the Word in an universal Latitude of Love without any Narrowness Partiality or Particularity of Spirit Gen. 1 2.-6.3 Joel 2.28 John 4 2●-25 Luke 10 30-38 Acts 10 11-16 2 Cor. 2.10 VII This One Holy and Catholick Church is not barely Assisted by an Irradiation from the Spirit of Christ but is Actually and Vitally Informed by it as the Body is by the Soul Rev. ●● -11.11.-21 6 -22 14. Rom. 8.6 10. 2 Cor. 3 6 -4.10 11 -5.4 Eph. 4.18 Gal. 2.20 Col. 3.3 4. Heb. 7.16 VIII This Vital Operation and Information being at present but in a very languid and faint Degree there must be a Resuscitation and Resurrection of the same in order to the Glorious Kingdom of Christ Luk. 18.8 Rev. 20.5 6. Acts 15.16 17. Ezek. 37 1-15 Rev. 11 1-12 IX The Resuscitation of this Spirit is to be Waited for 1 Cor. 12.31 Isa 40 31.-30 18 -49 23. Rom. 2 3. Mark 13.33 Rev. 3 3.-16 15. Eph. 6.18 compared with vers 13. X. It is to be Waited for not only Seperately but also Jointly Acts 1 14.-2.1 46. XI Such a Waiting is in obedience to our dear Lord and Master's Command John 14.16 Mat. 25.13 Mark 13.37 Mat. 18.20 This is also Confirm'd from the Practice of Christ and his Apostles and that too while they did not Recede from the Publick Temple-Worship XII It must be with these Qualifications 1. Humility 2. Resignation 3. Perseverance 1. Ja. 4.10 Rev. 3.17 18. 2. Rom. 8.27 Col. 1.9 3. Mat. 10 22-24 Heb. 6.14 Rev. 2.26 XIII It must be for these ends 1st Power from on High 2dly Wisdom from Above 3dly Divine Learning and Theosophy 1 Luke 24.49 1 Cor. 5.4 2 Tim. 1.7 2 Luke 21.15 Col. 2 3.-4.5 1 Cor. 12.8 3 Ephes 3.4 Phil. 3.8 2 Pet. 3.18 XIV It is lawful to Wait upon God for Power from on High or the Return of the Miraculous Deeds by which his Kingdom that has been hitherto withheld may come to be witnessed and proclaimed Luke 24.49 XV. It is lawful to Wait and Pray for the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation descending from the Throne of God Ja. 1.5 Col. 1 9.-3.16 XVI This is necessarily required in order to a right Government in all Spiritual Affairs Acts 6.3 2 Tim. 3.15 Isa 28 26. to the end XVII It is lawful to Wait and Pray for Divine Learning and to prefer it above that which is Human Phil. 1.9 Hab. 2.14 Isa 28.9 XVIII This Secret Learning vastly exceeds the Wit and Industry of the most sagacious Inquirers Job 28.7 1 Cor. 2.11 Psal 25.12 XIX It shall be given of the Lord to all the Members of this Church Jer. 31.34 Heb. 8.11 Isa 4 5. Ephes 4.13 XX. God is stirring up some Persons in several Countries to Wait in Faith and Prayer for these Ends and with these Qualifications till such a Pure Church may arise Germany Holland Switzerland France Scotland and England are Witnesses to the Truth of this Proposition XXI To which a Prospect of the Present State of Christendom has very much conduced Mat. 24. Mark 13. Luke 17. John 15.16 17. Dan. 7.8 and most of the Prophets XXII The many Divisions and Sects of Christianity all pretending to be the True Church can not be otherwise cured but by the Effusion of the Spirit Lam. 2.13 Jeremiah 30 17.-33.6 Ezekiel 11.19 Zeph. 3.9 XXIII The Insufficiency of a●… other Means and Methods have been hitherto experimentally Prov'd 1. Of Human Learning 2. Of Policy 3. Of Power Particular Proofs hereof are frequently extant in History both Ecclesiastical and Civil XXV Neither of which seperately or all conjunctly is able to heal the Divisions supply the Imperfections or remove the Corruptions of any one Body of Christians As 1. In the Church of Rome 2. In the Lutheran Church 3. In the Calvinistick Reformation 4. The Church of England XXVI The