A vindication of the book called, Some Gospel-truths opened; according to the Scriptures, and…

But now, the soul is set down in its principles, and he that doth any way confute that Spirit, presently it falls a raging, and cries out, Serpent, Liar, Wolfe, Dragon, Devil; be silent with thy serpentine wisdom, and smoke of the bottomless pit. Now in this the Devil is wonderful cunning: for least he should indeed be discovered, he doth set the face hard against the truth, and counteth it such a deadly enemy, that he will not, cannot bear it; but lets fly against it all the hellish words, and madness he can; And now he begins first to cry, avoid Satan. All which is only to harden him, in whom he doth dwell, more and more against the truth. Now he doth also harden souls in delusions, by presenting the ugly, and base conversations of a company of covetous wretches, who do profess themselves to be the Ministers of the Gospel, but are not; now poor creatures being shaking and doubtful what way to take, seeing the conversation of these men to be wicked, and the doctrine of these deluders, co•ered with a seeming holiness; they presently embrace it, saying; surely these men are in the right way; they cry down the Priests, whose lives we also see to be profane, they are very strict in their ways, and if such be nor good men, who are? But yet that which is most taking, is (through the corruption and pride that is naturally in the heart of man) these men propose such a way to salvation, as is in the compass of a mans owe ability, even works of righteousness done by him, which is very agreeable to mans nature, which would willingly be saved, but would not be altogether beholden to God for it: and these works not being wrought by the Priests, or National Ministers, but by the other, though in opposition to the righteousness of Christ, the Messiah God-man, poor souls not only suck in these erroneous principles, but are hardened in them against the doctrine of God, and his Son Jesus Christ, by their ungodly conversation, and thus dishonour the Son of God. But come brethren, let us be patient, stablish our hearts, wait but a while, and I doubt not, but you will see that those who dishonour our Jesus, shall soon be brought down, both Ranters, Quakers, Priests, and people also, that shall continue in opposing him either in doctrine or practise; for our God hath said, Ah! I will ease me of my adversaries.

But now, the soul is set down in its principles, and he that doth any way confute that Spirit, presently it falls a raging, and cries out, Se•pent, Li•r, Wolfe, Dragon, Devill; be silent with thy serpentine wisdom, and smoak of the bottomlesse pit. Now in this the Devill is wonderfull cunning: for least he should indeed be discovered, he doth set the face hard against the truth, and counteth it such a deadly enemy, that he will not, cannot bear it; but lets flye against it all the hellish words, and madnesse he can; And now he begins first to cry, avoyd Satan. All which is onely to harden him, in whom he doth dwell, more and more against the truth. Now he doth also harden souls in delusions, by presenting the ugly, and base conversations of a company of covetous wretches, who do professe themselvs to be the Ministers of the Gospel, but are not; now poor creatures being shaking and doubtfull what way to take, seeing the conversation of these men to be wicked, and the doctrine of these deluders, coered with a seeming holinesse; they presently embrace it, saying; surely these men are in the right way; they cry down the Priests, whose lives we also see to be profane, they are very strict in their ways, and if such be nor good men, who are? But yet that which is most taking, is (through the corruption and pride that is naturally in the heart of man) these men propose such a way to salvation, as is in the compasse of a mans owe abilitie, even works of righteousnesse done by him, which is very agreeable to mans natre, which would willingly be saved, but would not be altogether beholden to God for it: and these works not being wrought by the Priests, or Nationall Ministers, but by the other, though in opposition to the righteousnesse of Christ, the Messias God-man, poor souls not onely suck in these erroneous principles, but are hardened in them against the doctrine of God, and his Son Jesus Christ, by their ungodly conversation, and thus dishonour the Son of God. But come brethren, let us be patient, stablish our hearts, wait but a while, and I doubt not, but you will see that those who dishonour our Jesus, shall soon be brought down, both Ranters, Quakers, Piests, and people also, that shall continue in opposing him either in doctrine or practise; for our God hath said, Ah! I will ease me of my adversaries.