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CONFUTATION

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QUAKERISM;

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Plain Proof of the Falfhood of what the Princi-
pal Quaker Writers (efpecially Mr. R. Barclay
in his Apology and other Works) do Teach

CONCERNING

The Neceffity of Immediate Revelation in order
to a faving Christian Faith; the Being, Nature and Opera-
tion of the Pretended Univerfal Light within; its Striving
with Men, moving them to Prayer, and calling them to
the Miniftry; Regeneration, Sanctification, Juftification,
Salvation and Union with God; the Nature of a Church;
the Rule of Faith; Water-Baptism; and the Lord's Supper.
Diverfe Queftions alfo concerning Perfection,
Chrift's Satisfaction, the Judge of Controverfies, &c. are
briefly stated and refolved.

By THOMAS BENNET, M. A. Rector of
St. James's in Colchester, and late Fellow
of St. John's College in Cambridge.

THE SECOND EDITION.

CAMBRIDGE:

Printed at the University-Prefs, for Edmund Jeffery, Bookfeller
in Cambridge; And are to be Sold by James Knapton at the
Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, LONDON. 1709.

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THE

PREFACE

Cannot but think Quakerifm one of the

Hvilest and most pernicious Heresies, that

our unhappy Nation has ever been infected with. And therefore I am heartily grieved, that altho' my Brethren, the Clergy of the Established Church, have written with Great Learning and Accuracy upon most other Points, yet the Quaker Controverfies have been (almost wholly) neglected by them.

'Tis poffible, fome of thofe Great Men, who have fo frequently triumphed over other Adverfaries, are of Opinion, that the Quakers are below their Notice, and that the Conquest of 'em would prove Inglorious.

Now 'tis true, this Sect, when it first appeared in the World, diftinguished themfelves by fuch an incredible Variety of Enthufiaftic Freaks, as made their Perfons utterly Ridiculous. Their Books also were then stuffed with fuch prodigious Quantities of Ribaldry and Jargon, of Bitterness

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