Heresie.
Although no Creature be Lord, or have power over the faith and consciences of men, nor may constreyn them to believe, or professe, against their consciences, yet to restreyn, or provide against such as may bring in dangerous Errours or Heresies, tend∣ing to corrupt and destroy the soules of men, It is Ordered, &c. That if any Christian within this Jurisdiction, shall goe about to subert or destroy the Christian faith, or Religion, by broaching, publishing, or maintaining any dangerous errour, or Heresie, or shall endeavour to draw, or seduce others thereunto, every such person so offending, and continuing obstinate therein, after due means of conviction, shall be fined, banished, or otherwise se∣verely punished, as the Court of Magistrates duly considering the offence, with the aggravating circumstances, and danger like to ensue, shall judge meet.