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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, teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston. Who was appointed thereunto by the order of the General Court. ; [Four lines from Revelation]
printed by Samuel Green, 1659
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. To justify God in the humble confession of our sin, & acknowledgement of this his righteous & tremendous dispensation.
3. Repentance.
4. A Speedy and effectual endeavour to stablish our hearts in the trueth. That we henceforth be no more children tossed to & fro: and carried about with every wind of doctrine. Ephe. 4.14. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers &c: Heb. 5.12. Hold fast that which is good. 1. Thess. 5.21.2.Tim.1.13. Tit. 1.9. Rev. 2.13.25. &. 3.3,11.
4. A Speedie and effectuall endeavour to stablish our hearts in the trueth. That wee henceforth be no more children tossed to & fro: and carried about with every wind of doctrine. Ephe. 4.14. For when for the time yee ought to be teachers &c: Heb. 5.12. Hold fast that which is good.