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…

Answ. It cannot be denied but Antichrist reigneth, but where? in false Doctrine in the Protestant Churches? It is most false. We have separated from Babylon. Nor is it true that Saltmarsh saith, local separation is Legal and Jewish, and hath begotten strife and abated love, p. 53. For separation out of Babylon cannot be Jewish, ¹when the Lord hath expressly commanded the Christians, come out of her my people; and a Church-separation, where there is nothing found, as to come out from the unclean Family of Love, is Christian not Jewish, except we should communicate with the unfruitful works of darkness, and not care to defile our garments. And Familists separation from Protestant Churches upon their own ground must be fleshly, legal, and Jewish, and hath begotten much […] and abated love. But any outward performance or duty done out of conscience of a command, even not to go to Mass, not to worship Idols, is legal to Familists, if we do it not upon the impulsion of the Spirit separated from the command; as for corruption in conversation, if that be the reign of Antichrist (our separation (I confess) is to scarce) then must he reign more in Familists the uncleanest of sects, then in the truly godly who hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans.

Answ. It cannot bee denyed but Antichrist reigneth, but where? in false Doctrine in the Protestant Churches? It is most false. Wee have separated from Babylon. Nor is it true that Saltmarsh saith, locall separation is Legall and Jewish, and hath begotten strife and abated love, p. 53. For separation out of Babylon cannot be Jewish, ¹when the Lord hath expresly commanded the Christians, come out of her my people; and a Church-separation, where there is nothing found, as to come out from the unclean Family of Love, is Christian not Jewish, except we should communicate with the unfruitfull workes of darkenesse, and not care to defile our garments. And Familists separation from Protestant Churches upon their owne ground must be fleshly, legall, and Jewish, and hath begotten much 〈…〉 and abated love. But any outward performance or duty done out of conscience of a command, even not to goe to Masse, not to worship Jdols, is legall to Familists, if wee doe it not upon the impulsion of the Spirit separated from the command; as for corruption in conversation, if that be the reigne of Antichrist (our separation (I confesse) is to scarce) then must he reigne more in Familists the uncleanest of sects, then in the truely godly who hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans.