The Visions (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1696 Excerpt: ... to my Thinking Geneva-Bibles. Thefe, thought J, are a People of Angular Integrity, and itridtnefs of Life, above their Fellows; but coming nearer, we found them tobe Hypocrites; and that though they'd none of our Company upon the Road, They would not fail to meet at our Journeys End, Fassing, Repentance, Prayer, Mortification, and other Holy Duties, which are the Exercife of Good Chrissians, in Order to their Salvation, are but a kind of Probation to thefe Men, to fit them for the Devil. They were follow'd by a Number of Devotes, and Holy Sifters, N that that kifs'd the skirts of their Garments all the way they went, but whether out of Kfd, Spiritual, or Natural, ishard to fay; and undoubtedly, orne Womens Ktjfes are worie than Judas's. For though his Kip was Treacherous in the Intention, it was right yet in the Appli cation: But this was one Judas Kijftng another, which makes me think there was more of the Flcjh, than of the Spirit in the Cafe. Some would be drawing a Thred now and then out of the HolyMan's Garment, to make a Relique of. Others would cut out large Snips, as if they lied a Mind to fee them Naked. Some again defird they would remember them in their Prayers 5 which was jufi as much as if they had commended themelves to the Devil ly a Third Perfon. Some pray'd for good Matches for their Daughters; Others, begg'd Children for themselves: And fure the Husband that allows his Wife to ask Children abroad, will be fo Civil as to take them Home, when they are given him. In fine, theie Hypocrites may for a while perchance impofe upon the World, and Delude $e Multitude; but ne Mask, or Dii-, guile guife is proof againft the All-piercing Eye of the Almighty. There are, I mult confefs, many Religious, and Godly Men, for whofe.