N00777:96
A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps clothing. Or, A faithful advice,…A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice,…
A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps clothing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green and J. Allen, 1700
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Thus, 'tis an Exclamation made in all the Churches; Lo, this is the man, that would needs appear some body among the Churches of the Lord Jesus Christ; but the Lord Jesus Christ hath made all the Churches to know, that they were Deceived in him.
Thirdly. When the Wonderful Providence of the Lord Jesus Christ in His Churches, by Discovering the Secret Sins of men, shows that He Searches the Reins and Hearts of Men, it is the Duty of the Churches to take much Notice of it. The Providence of the Lord Jesus Christ, sometimes does very Tremendous and Surprising Things, in His Churches, for the Discovering of Secret Sinners. The Advocates of Sin, will do all they can, to Resist that Providence of Heaven, and make nothing of That, which is plainly, The Finger of God. By such Doings, men bring upon themselves the Guilt of all the Sin, they go to Smother and Shelter, and the Providence of Heaven remains irresistible. Such Partners with Sinners, will do well to Tremble before that Word of God, in Psal. 28 5. Because they regard not the works of the Lord nor the operation of His Hands, He shall Destroy them. In the mean time the Churches of the Lord Jesus Christ, are to Take Notice of what He does in His Notable Providence. When our Lord Jesus Christ ⟨p. 73⟩gives us to see, That He takes Notice of His Churches, and of what is done among them, it becomes His Churches to take Notice of His Providence. Why, There are Lessons of Great Consequence, which the Churches are to Learn from that Providence, wherein they see Him Searching the Reins & Hearts of men. Tis a most Observable Thing, that is done by our Lord Jesus Christ in His Providence, when Secret Sinners are discovered. Now all the Churches are to Observe what is done: For, [Psal. 107.43.] Whoso is Wise, will observe these things.
Thirdly. When the Wonderful Providence of the Lord Jesus Christ in His Churches, by Discovering the Secret Sins of men, showes that He Searches the Reins and Hearts of Men, it is the Duty of the Churches to take much Notice of it. The Providence of the Lord Jesus Christ, sometimes does very Tremendous and Surprising Things, in His Churches, for the Discovering of Secret Sinners. The Advocates of Sin, will do all they can, to Resist that Providence of Heaven, and make nothing of That, which is plainly, The Finger of God. By such Doings, men bring upon themselves the Guilt of all the Sin, they go to Smother and Shelter, and the Providence of Heaven remains irresistible. Such Partners with Sinners, will do well to Tremble before that Word of God, in