The reviler rebuked: or, A re-inforcement of the charge against the Quakers, (so called) for their contradictions to the Scriptures of God, and to their own scriblings,: which Richard Farnworth attempted to answer in his pretended Vindication of the Scriptures; but is farther discovered, with his fellow-contradictors and revilers, and their doctrine, to be anti-Scriptural, anti-Christian, and anti-spiritual. By John Stalham, a servant of the great bishop and shepherd of souls, appointed to watch his little flock at Terling in Essex.

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Author:	Stalham, John, d. 1681.
Title:	The reviler rebuked: or, A re-inforcement of the charge against the Quakers, (so called) for their contradictions to the Scriptures of God, and to their own scriblings,: which Richard Farnworth attempted to answer in his pretended Vindication of the Scriptures; but is farther discovered, with his fellow-contradictors and revilers, and their doctrine, to be anti-Scriptural, anti-Christian, and anti-spiritual. By John Stalham, a servant of the great bishop and shepherd of souls, appointed to watch his little flock at Terling in Essex.
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To His Highness OLIVER Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, AND To the Right Honorable, The Council of State.

TO THE CHURCH of CHRIST Which is at TERLING, Grace be with you, mercy and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in Truth and Love.

To all Honest, Godly, Conscientious and Judicious Readers.

The Heads of their Contradictions.

THE Reviler rebuked. OR A Reply to R. FARNWORTH HIS INTRODUCTION.

THE Reviler rebuked. PART 1.

(1. Head of Scripture-contradiction.) Touching the Scriptures themselves.

Section 1.

Section 2.

Section 3.

Section 4.

Section 5.

Section 6.

(2.) Head of Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning the Trinity.

Section 7.

(3. Head of Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning the light within them, and all men.

Section 8.

Section 9.

Section 10.

Section 11.

Section 12.

Section 13.

Section 14.

Section 15.

Section 16.

(4. Head of Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning the Law.

Section 17.

Section 18.

(5. Head of Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning Sin.

Section 19.

Section 20.

Section 21.

(6. Head of Contradiction to Scripture.) Concerning Justification.

Section 22.

Section 23.

Section 24.

Section 25.

Section 26.

(7. Head of their Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning Regeneration.

Section 27.

(8. Head of Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning Sanctification, and its Perfection.

Section 28.

Section 29.

Section 30.

Section 31.

Section 32.

Section 33.

Section 34.

(9. Head of Contradiction to Scripture.) Concerning Christian Warfare.

Section 35.

(10. Head of Contradiction to Scripture.) Concerning Repentance.

Section 36.

(11. Head of their Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning the Word, and means of Grace.

Section 37.

(12. Head of Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning Baptism.

Section 38.

(13. Head of their Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning the Lords Supper.

Section 39.

Section 40.

(14. Head of their Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning Prayer.

Section 41.

(15. Head of their Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning Singing.

Section 42.

(16 Head of their Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning Elders and Ordination.

Section 43.

(17. Head of their Scripture-contradiction) Concerning Ministers maintenance.

Section 44.

(18. Head of their Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning Immediate Calling.

Section 45.

Section 46.

(19. Head of their Scripture-contradiction) Concerning Immediate Teaching.

Section 47.

(20▪ Head of their Scripture-contradiction) Concerning Questions.

Section 48.

(21. Head of their Scripture-contradiction.) Concerning civil Honor.

Section 49.

(22. Head of their Scripture-contradiction) Concerning Swearing.

Section 50.

THE Reviler rebuked. PART II. Their Self-contradictions.

1. Concerning the Scriptures.

Section 1.

Section 2.

Section 3.

Section 4.

Section 5.

Section 6.

Section 7.

Section 8.

Section 9.

2. Head of their Self-contradiction. Concerning hearing of the Word.

Section 10.

3. Head of Self-contradiction. Concerning the light within them.

Section 11.

Section 12.

Sections 13, 14.

Section 15.

4. and 5. Heads of Self-contradiction. Concerning Sin, and Christ.

Section 16, 17.

6. Head of Self-contradictions.Concerning Justification.

Section 18.

Section 19.

7. Head of Self-contradiction. Concerning immediate Teaching.

Section 20.

8. Head of Self-contradiction. Concerning Perfection.

Sections 21, 22.

9. Head of Self-contradiction. Concerning Quaking and Trembling.

Section 23.

Section 24.

10. Head of Self-contradiction. Concerning growth in Grace.

Section 25.

11. Head of Self-contradiction. Concerning Forms of Religion.

Section 26.

12. Head of Self-contradiction. Concerning the Fruits of the Spirit.

Section 27.

Section 28.

13. Head of Contradiction to themselves. Concerning Ordinances.

Section 29.

14. Head of their Self-contradiction. Concerning Speech and Silence.

Section 30.

15. Head of their Self-contradiction. Concerning Elders.

Section 31.

16. Head of their Self-contradiction. Concerning Conscience and Laws.

Section 32.

AN APPENDIX OF A Handful of ANIMADVERSIONS upon the Pamphlets and Practices of the QUAKERS.

(1.)

(2.)

(3.)

(4.)

(5.)

(6.)

(7.)

(8.)

(9.)

(10.)

THE TABLE.

Scriptures vindicated and explained.

ERRATA sic emendanda in the Book.

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