The spirit of prophecy defended / edited and with a new introduction by J. Ramsey Michaels.

• Author: Lacy, John, b. 1664.
• TeilnehmendeR: Michaels, J. Ramsey.
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (582 p.)
• Notes: Originally published: The general delusion of Christians. 1713. With new introd.

First published in 1713 as ""The General Delusion of Christians"", this is an apology for the miracles, signs and wonders of the Christian past and the so-called French prophets. This edition includes the text of the 1713 edition, John Lacy's marginalia, and the notes and preface of Edward Irving.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS; List of Illustrations; Introduction to The Spirit of Prophecy Defended, 2003 Edition; Preface of Edward Irving (1832); PART ONE - A minute Inquiry into the Scripture, touching the several Ways used of God in revealing himself; namely, the Apparition of Angels, Divine Dreams, Prophetic Visions, Voices heard, and Inspir; PART TWO - Extract from most of the Writers now extant unto the Time of Constantine; shewing from them that the Spirit of Prophecy continued to be publicly acknowledged existing for three hundred Year

PART THREE - Imports that the Spirit which was condemned by some Churches, during the said Ages, under the Name of Montanism, for diabolical, was probably, by all that appears of it upon any good AuthPART FOUR - Gives an Account of many now-a-days prevailing Principles, touching the Spirit of Prophecy, which are proved to be antiscriptural, and which nevertheless are taken to be decisive, in the T