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Little flocks guarded against grievous wolves. An address unto those parts of New-England which…
Little flocks guarded against grievous wolves. An address unto those parts of New-England which are most exposed unto assaults, from the modern teachers of the misled Quakers. : In a letter, which impartially discovers the manifold heresies and blasphemies, and the strong delusions of even the most refined Quakerism; and thereupon demonstrates the truth of those principles and assertions, which are most opposite thereunto. : With just reflections upon the extreme ignorance and wickedness, of George Keith, who is the seducer that now most ravines upon the churches in this wilderness. / Written by Cotton Mather. ; A character of the ring-leaders among the Quakers. ; [Four lines from Timothy]Little flocks guarded against grievous wolves. An address unto those parts of New-England which are most exposed unto assaults, from the modern teachers of the misled Quakers. : In a letter, which impartially discovers the manifold haeresies and blasphemies, and the strong delusions of even the most refined Quakerism; and thereupon demonstrates the truth of those principles and assertions, which are most opposite thereunto. : With just reflections upon the extream ignorance and wickedness, of George Keith, who is the seducer that now most ravines upon the churches in this wilderness. / Written by Cotton Mather. ; A character of the ring-leaders among the Quakers. ; [Four lines from Timothy]
Boston: printed by Benjamin Harris, 1691
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.
and then raises the Country with a Cry of, Thieves, Thieves! Ranters! Blasphemers! False-Teachers! and what not? This is the manner of the Man. As for the Slanders that he raises upon our Endeavours to Evangelize the Indians, I have already in the Life of our Venerable Eliot refuted them with (I hope) a sufficient Efficacy. But as it was of old asked, about the Prophets, Who is their Father? the Answer to such a Question about the Liars, will give you to see what a person you have to deal withal, when Keith comes among you, seeking whom he may devour.
and then raises the Country with a Cry of, Thieves, Thieves! Ranters! Blasphemers! False-Teachers! and what not? This is the manner of the Man. As for the Slanders that he raises upon our Endeavours to Evangelize the Indians, I have already in the Life of our Venerable Eliot refuted them with (I hope) a sufficient Efficacy. But as it was of old asked, about the Prophets, Who is their Father? the Answer to such a Question about the Lyars, will give you to see what a person you have to deal withal, when Keith comes among you, seeking whom he may devour.
I remember, I mentioned Ignorance among the Accomplishments of this man; and of That also, you shall have one little Specimen,
I remember, I mention'd Ignorance among the Accomplishments of this man; and of That also, you shall have one little Specimen,
I will not here enlarge upon, that foolish Banter of Keiths, in pag. 202▪ 203. of his late Reply upon our Answer unto him. We thought, and might well think that he had spoke Non-sence, by saying We called our Duties, but not saying what we called them; and we informed him thereupon, That we called them Dirt and Dung and Nothing. So in truth, we thought we might, because the Apostle Paul,