N00442:94
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.
VII. Assert, That there is an Eternal Reprobation, as well as Election; and that this Reprobation is Absolute as well as Eternal.
Since there are persons Converted, you prove that these were first Elected, when you Demonstrate that nothing ever comes to pass, without •he Counsel of God. Bid 'em read Act. 13.•8. and then say, whether, there are not some Ordained unto Eternal Life. Ask them whether they never heard from 2. Tim. 2.19. The Foundation of God stands sure, having this Seal, the Lord knows who are his. And •id them confess whether Election be not that Foundation? See, 2. Thes. 2.13. And Rom. •.30.
Since there are persons Converted, you prove that these were first Elected, when you Demonstrate that nothing ever comes to pass, without •he Counsel of God. Bid 'em read Act. 13.•8. and then say, whether, there are not some Ordained unto Eternal Life. Ask them whether they never heard from 2. Tim. 2.19. The Foundation of God stands sure, having this Seal, the Lord knows who are his. And •id them confess whether Election be not that Foundati•n? See, 2. Thes. 2.13. And Rom. •.30.