The opening of Master Prynnes new book, called A vindication: or, light breaking out from a cloud of differences, or late controversies. Wherein are inferences upon the Vindication, and antiqueres to the queres; and by that, the way a little cleared to a further discovery of truth in a church-order, by a conference or discourse. / By John Saltmarsh, preacher at Brasteed in Kent. Published according to order.
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- The opening of Master Prynnes new book, called A vindication: or, light breaking out from a cloud of differences, or late controversies. Wherein are inferences upon the Vindication, and antiqueres to the queres; and by that, the way a little cleared to a further discovery of truth in a church-order, by a conference or discourse. / By John Saltmarsh, preacher at Brasteed in Kent. Published according to order.
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- Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647.
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- London, :: Printed for G. Calvert, at the signe of the Black Spred-Eagle, at the West-End of S. Pauls.,
- 1645.
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- Prynne, William, 1600-1669. -- Vindication of foure serious questions of grand importance.
- Close and open communion -- Early works to 1800.
- Great Britain -- Religion -- 17th century.
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"The opening of Master Prynnes new book, called A vindication: or, light breaking out from a cloud of differences, or late controversies. Wherein are inferences upon the Vindication, and antiqueres to the queres; and by that, the way a little cleared to a further discovery of truth in a church-order, by a conference or discourse. / By John Saltmarsh, preacher at Brasteed in Kent. Published according to order." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A93655.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 13, 2025.
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To the Honourable Phillip Skippon Major General of the Army, raised for the King and Parliament, under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, General.
Noble SIR,
SƲpposing you may take the Book called the Vindication by Master Prynne into your hand, I desire that this Dis∣course may be in your other hand, as occasion serves. If the Lord hath revealed any thing in this Dis∣course, to enlighten the darknesse of this pre∣sent Controversie, it is onely from him who is the Father of Lights, who carries on his to a more excellent way, till we may with open face, behold the Glory of Jesus Christ, and be changed from glory to glory.
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Sir, The thing I onely contend for, is, that which the Gospel and Spirit calls for; Whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are of good report.
Sir, The ingagement of private respects which are upon me towards you; and being likewise a partaker of some labours of yours in the Lord, which are abroad, as that of Pro∣mises, &c. The best treasure we have in this life, hath drawn this from me.
The Lord who hath wounded you, binde you up, and lead you on to the glorious Truths; for, if I mistake not, our Controversie is but this in these times; some would walk more close with Christ, some can be content like Peter to walk at more distance, and follow him afar off, and to stand warming themselves with the multitude in the Common-Hall: And let the Word judge betwixt us, which is of best report.
Sir,
Yours in the things of Jesus Christ,John Saltmarsh.