Misrepresentations corrected, and truth vindicated. In a reply to the Rev. Mr. Solomon Williams's…

By the Way, I would have it observed, that when I take Notice of these Things in his Book, my Aim is not to beget in you an ill Opinion of Mr. W. as tho' he were as corrupt in his settled Persuasion, as one would be ready to think, if we were to judge only by Things delivered in some Parts of this Book; and especially if it should be supposed, that he embraced all the Consequences of what he here maintains. Men often don't see or allow the plain Consequences of their own Doctrines. And therefore, tho' I charge very pernicious Consequences on some Things he says, yet I don't charge Him with embracing these Consequences: Nor will I undertake to explain how it could come to pass, that he should maintain Things now in this Book, in Opposition to me, which are so contrary to the good and sound Doctrines he has formerly delivered in other Books. Let that be as it will, and however orthodox the Principles may be, which he more ordinarily maintains; yet the ill & unsound Things he delivers here, may do never the less Hurt to you & your Children, who may read this Book without having in View the more wholesome Doctrines of his other Writings.

For Instance, You have ever been taught, that unconverted Men don't really believe the Gospel, are never truly convinced of its Truth; and that 'tis of great mportance that Sinners should be sensible of the Unbelief and Atheism of their Hearts. But contrary to this, Mr. W—ms's Book abundantly teaches you and your Children this Notion, That unsanctified Men may really be convinced of the divine Truth of the Gospel, and believe it with all their Hearts.

You have been ever taught, that Christless Sinners, especially when under some more slight Awakenings, are very ready to flatter themselves that they are willing to accept of Christ as their Saviour; but that they must be brought off from their vain Imagination, and be brought to see that the ⟨p. 169⟩