A Discourse on Mistakes Concerning Religion, Enthusiasm, Experiences, &c (Classic Reprint)

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The bloody Sword of Perfecution hath indeed fo fome time flept in its Scabbard, but thes irit of it nei flumhereth nor flee eth: The Animo ities among the feveral ivided Parties of Cbtgflz' World are an indubitable Proof of this; nor can W2 hefitate to pronounce thattheyhave War in their Hearts whim they [harpen their Tongues like aserpent, atft fh00t out their Arrows, even hitter Words. IF we g to and fro among the outward Churches of Céwgfiefldom and fix our Attention'on the wrangling Difpuresbf th Learned, and the bigotted Zeal of the ignorant Multi rude, infiead of faying, Lo here is Cbtg'fl, or 10, th we (hall be tempted to fay, that He is neither here there, but that the whole is a Babe] of Contention, that were\the embiematic Dove fem forth from Ark of God amongfi us, ihe would find little Rei't the Sole of her Poor; nay, to fiach a Heighth have Waters of Strife prevailed, as fcarcely to afford rher olive-btanch for a Token of Peace upon the Ear Now where Envying and Strife is, there is nor Confufion, but every Evil Work, Wickednefs in Places, and 'niekednef's in Low.

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