More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second…

§. 5. This was the main cause which made St Martin separate from his neighbour Bishops, and deny communion with them to the death: Because their persecution of the Priscillianists had so animated the looser sort against strict Religious people, that they had brought men under the suspicion of Priscillianism,, if they did but fast, and pray, and read and talk of the Scripture. It's easy to see of late who they are that have done the like.

§. 5. This was the main cause which made St Martin separate from his neighbour Bishops, and deny communion with them to the death: Because their persecution of the Priscillianists had so animated the looser sort against strict Religious people, that they had brought men under the suspicion of Priscillianism,, if they did but fast, and pray, and read and talk of the Scripture. It's easie to see of late who they are that have done the like.

§. 6. When this sort of men see the weakness of the Sectaries, and the bold-faced falsehood which such as Mr. Danvers obtrude on the world, and hear them furiously revile what they understand not, it maketh them think that they are fitter for Bedlam than for humane society: And their consciences justify them for all the cruelties that ⟨p. 237⟩they use against either them, or more innocent persons, whom in their ignorance and uncharitableness they number with them.

§. 6. When this sort of men see the weakness of the Sectaries, and the bold-faced falshood which such as Mr. Danvers obtrude on the world, and hear them furiously revile what they understand not, it maketh them think that they are fitter for Bedlam than for humane societie: And their consciences justifie them for all the cruelties that ⟨p. 237⟩they use against either them, or more innocent persons, whom in their ignorance and uncharitableness they number with them.