A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in…A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in…

Presbyterians, Independents all have the same Spirit of faith and prayer, the same presence and answer.

Pres•yterians, Independents all have the same Spirit of faith and prayer, the same presence and answ•r.

Answ. This is no just enumeration to prove the inward and spiritual unity in the Army, which he intends; for there be in the Army Socinians, Arminians, Anabaptists, and by name Jo. Saltmarsh, Mr. Del, and Seekers, who in Print disclaim both Presbyterians and Independents, and to my knowledge there is not this day in England any that is a mere Independent which maintaineth nothing but Independency with mo•t of these of N. England, and does not hold other unsound and corrupt tenets, especially that of Liberty of conscience, which bordereth with Atheism, Scepticism, and with all faiths, and no faith.

Answ. This is no just enumeration to prove the inward and spirituall unity in the Army, which he intends; for there bee in the Army Socinians, Arminians, Anabaptists, and by name Jo. Saltmarsh, Mr. Del, and Seekers, who in Print disclaime both Presbyterians and Independents, and to my knowledge there is not this day in England any that is a mere Independent which maintaineth nothing but Independencie with mo•t of these of N. England, and does not hold other unsound and corrupt tenets, especially that of Liberty of conscience, which bordereth with Atheisme, Scepticisme, and with all faiths, and no faith.

2. I am not of the Authors mind that Presbyterians and Independents as now they are, can have the same spirit of faith and prayer, except we say with H Nicholas, the first Elder of the family of love, that all externals in Religion, Presbyterians, Independents, Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Sextons, Services, Ceremonies, yea and the Church of Rome, till contentions arose about these as H N. Evangelie c. 32. c. 33. saith, are indifferent, and no ways unlawful. H. N. saith, his followers are subject to no Gods, no Laws, or Ceremonies, but only to the Lord their God, and to his most holy service of love, they are not likewise subject in bondage unto the creatures, neither yet to any created thing, but only to the Creator, &c, all their life, mind and delight only is in God, and God himself likewise with his mind, life or Spirit is in them, and they are even so of one conformity or substance with each other, namely God and his people, of peace, Spirit. l. and c. 55. l. 9. No wonder then this Author cry down outward forms, and cry up inward spiritual unity: For the same Spirit of faith they cannot […], that believe contradictory articles