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The heart of N-England rent at the blasphemies of the present generation. Or A…
The heart of N-England rent at the blasphemies of the present generation. Or A brief tractate, concerning the doctrine of the Quakers, demonstrating the destructive nature thereof, to religion, the churches, and the state, with consideration of the remedy against it. : Occasional satisfaction to objections, and confirmation of the contrary trueth. / By John Norton ...
Cambridge: printed by Samuel Green, 1659
Chapter 4: CHAP: 4. Of the Remedy against Heretical doctrines, and in particular, against the doct…
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If the people of God did well upon the hearing though of but single blasphemy, to manifest deep detestation thereof, by the rending of their clothes; should we at the publishing of such a compiled System & frame of heresy, which containeth many blasphemies, be found insensible: would not their pious zeal rise up in judgement against us? It is from the Spirit of trueth, to open our eyes to discern the Spirit of error.
If the people of God did well upon the hearing though of but single blasphemie, to manifest deep detestation thereof, by the rending of their cloathes; should wee at the publishing of such a compiled Systeme & frame of heresie, which containeth many blasphemies, befound insensible: would not their pious zeale rise up in judgement against us? It is from the Spirit of trueth, to open our eyes to discern the Spirit of errour.
The remedy or Scriptural-prescript to be applied in times of heretical pestilence, consists of some duties common to all persons, and orders: Some proper to families, Churches, & the Christian Magistrate. The Duties common to all are.
The remedie or Scriptural-prescript to be applied in times of heretical pestilence, consists of some dueties common to all persons, and orders: Some proper to families, Churches, & the Christian Magistrate. The Dutyes common to all are.
1. To sanctify God in respect of his present providence, look not upon these emissaries of Satan as casual or despicable, but as commissionated executioners of Gods coercive & vindictive displeasure, for our abuse of the Gospel without repentance: of which before: Chap. 2.
1. To sanctify God in respect of his present providence, looke not upon these emissaries of Satan as casuall or despicable, but as commissionated executioners of Gods coercive & vindictive displeasure, for our abuse of the Gospel without repentance: of which before: Chap. 2.