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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…
A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in the antichristian doctrine of John Saltmarsh and Will. Del, the present preachers of the army now in England, and of Robert Town, by Samuel Rutherfurd ...A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in the antichristian doctrine of John Saltmarsh and Will. Del, the present preachers of the army now in England, and of Robert Town, by Samuel Rutherfurd ...
London: printed by J.D. & R.I. for Andrew Crooke, 1648
Letter: A brotherly and free Epistle to the patrons and friends of pretended Liberty of Conscie…
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And that, First, since so many victories, and great deliverances bring forth no other fruit, but persecution of the Godly and faithful Ministers of Christ, and more virulent hating of, and railing against the Church and Kingdom of Scotland, these that are most zealous for Reformation, and most conscientious and sincere for the Covenant, and settling of Religion: Above, and beyond all that Prelates or those of their way ever attempted. Yea, and the crushing, and ruining of these that have wrought a greater salvation for the Kingdom than all the sectaries in England, when such are persecuted, impeached, imprisoned, cast out of the Parliament and Kingdom for no cause (if the bottom of the business were examined) but for their adhering to the Presbyterial Government, Covenant of God, their brethren of Scotland, opposing (as the Covenant of God obligeth them) the Heresies and Blasphemies abounding in this Land, when vile and naughty men, because they side with sectaries, such as blaspheme God, deny the deity of the holy Ghost, not only go free, but Familists, Antinomians, Libertines who join in these blasphemies, Arminians & Socinians, the old Courtiers and darlings of the late Prelates and popish affected, Seekers, Anabaptists, Separatists, and Independents of another stamp then these of New England, Covenant breakers and the like, are not only connived at against the Covenant, but sit in Parliament, are advanced to highest places in the State and Army, and such Familists as Mr. Del and Saltmarsh are allowed and authorized to be ordinary preachers to the Army. But know (I beseech you) that the Lord will discern between him that feareth an oath, and feareth not an oath.
And that, First, since so many victori•s, and great deliverances bring forth no other fruit, but persecution of the Godly and faithfull Ministers of Christ, and more virulent hating of, and railing against the Church and Kingdome of Scotland, these that are most zealous for Reformation, and most conscientious and sincere for the Covenant, and settling of Religion: Above, and beyond all that Prelates or those of their way ever attempted. Yea, and the crushing, and ruining of these that have wrought a greater salvation for the Kingdome than all the sectaries in England, when such are persecuted, impeached, imprisoned, cast out of the Parliament and Kingdome for no cause (if the bottome of the businesse were examined) but for their adhering to the Presbyteriall Government, Covenant of God, their brethren of Scotland, opposing (as the Covenant of God obleigeth them) the Heresies and Blasphemies abounding in this Land, when vile and naughty men, because they side with sectaries, such as blaspheme God, deny the deity of the holy Ghost, not onely goe free, but Familists, Antinomians, Libertines who joyne in these blasphemies, Arminians & Socinians, the old Courteours and darlings of the late Prelats and popish affected, Seekers, Anabaptists, Seperatists, and Independents of another stampe then these of New England, Covenant breakers and the like, are not onely connived at against the Covenant, but sit in Parliament, are advanced to highest places in the State and Army, and such Familists as Mr. Del and Saltmarsh are alowed and authorized to be ordinary preachers to the Army. But know (I beseech you) that the Lord will discerne betweene him that feareth an oath, and feareth not an oath.