Antichristian Treachery Discovered, And Its Way Block'd up, In a clear Distinction betwixt the Christian Apostolical Spirit, and the Spirit of the Antichristian Apostate : Being an Answer to a Book put forth by William Rogers, falsly cal- led, The Christian Quaker Distinguished from the Apostate and Innovator. Shewing, the backsliding State of him the said William Rogers  from the Gospel Spirit, the Life of Truth, and the first Love
Subtitle: Wherein he, to- gether with John Story and John Wilkinson  have set themselves in opposition to Evangelical Church-care, and have aspersed and abusively slandered the Instruments which God hath made use of touching the same. In Three Parts. First, shewing that under the Gospel despensation, Church-Government, Discipline and Visible Order is justifiable, necessary, and commendable in the Visible Family of God,  Being brought forth by, and practiced in the invisible power of God. Secondly, That John Story and John Wilkinson  and others of party with them, have opposed the aforesaid Visi- ble Discipline and Order  to the grief of Gods people, and to the Breach of the Churches peace. Shewing also, what Godly care, and brotherly Treating  hath been used to, and concerning the aforesaid John Story and John Wilkinson  before the Judgment of Truth, according to the power of God in his people, was given out against them. Thirdly, That William Rogers, in a prejudiced malicious mind, that watcheth for evil, hath laboured to Asperce, and abusively to Calumniate the Church of Christ, with respect to the Government and Order setled therein; and particularly George Fox by name, and divers others whom by name he hath also with false Accusations treated on that wise; Several whereof are herein Inserted and spoken to, for the Satisfaction of the honest hearted to God, where this may come. ...
Contributors: Barrow, Robert, -1697; Bains, Joseph (Quaker); Fox, George, 1624-1691; Lancaster, Brian (Quaker); Pearson, John (Quaker); Rogers, William (Merchant, Bristol, "Christian" quaker); Story, John, -1681; Wilkinson, John, quaker of Westmoreland; McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology (Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary)
Publisher: [publisher not identified]
Published: 1686
Place of publication: Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Notes: Without imprint.

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Preface signed by John Pearson, Robert Barrow, Brian Lancaster, Joseph Bains and John Blaykling.

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