Facsimile edition, originally published in 1646

GANGRÆNA:
OR A
Catalogue and Discovery of many of
the Errours, Heresies, Blasphemies and perni-
cious Practices of the Sectaries of this time, vent-
ed and acted in England in these four last years:

AS ALSO,

A Particular Narration of divers Stories, Re-
markable Passages, Letters ; and Extract of many
Letters, all concerning the present Sects ; together
with some Observations upon, and Corollories
from all the fore-named Premisses.

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By Thomas Edwards Minister of the Gospel.
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2 Tim.3 8,9. Now as Iannes and Iambres withstood Moses, so do these also
reflect the truth : men of corrupt mindes, reprobate concerning the Faith.
But they shall proceed no further, for their folly shall be manifest to all men,
as theirs also was.
2 Pet.2. 1,2. But there were false Prophets also among the people, even as
there shall be false Teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable
Heresies, even denying the Lord that brought them, and bring upon themselves
swift destruction.
And many shall follow their pernicious wayes, by reason of whom the way of
truth shall be evil spoken of
Jude vers. 19. There be they who separate themselves, sensuall, having not the
spirit.
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Lutherus in Epist. ad Galat.     Maledicta sit charitas, quæ servatur cum jactura doctrinæ fidei,
cui omnia cedere debent, Charitas, Apostolus, Angelus è cœlo.
Lutheri Epist. ad Statpisium.     Non hic terc pus timendi, fed clamandi, ubi Dominus noster
Iesus Christus damnatur, exuitar & basphematur : mi pater grandius est pericuium quam
credant multi. Inveniar sane superbas, avarus, adulter, homicida, antipapa, & orinium
vitiorum teus, modo impii non arguar, dom Dominus patitur.
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LONDON,
Printed for Ralph Smith, at the Signe of the Bible in Corn-hill
near the Royall-Exchange. M.DC.XLVI.

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The Second Part
OF
GANGRÆNA:
OR
A fresh and further Discovery of the Errors,
Heresies, Blasphemies, and dangerous Proceedings
of the Sectaries of this time.

As also a Particular Narration of divers Stories, speciall
Passages, Letters, and Extract of some Letters, all concerning the
present Sects : Together with some Corollaries
from all the fore-named premisses.

A REPLY to the most materiall exceptions made
by M^r, Saltmarsh, M^r Walwyn, and Cretensis, against
M^r. Edwards late book entituled Gangræna

As also brief Animadversions upon some late Pamphlets ; one
of M^r Bacons, another of Thomas Webs, a third of a Picture
made in disgrace of the presbyterians

A Relation of a Monster lately born at Colchester,
of Parents who are Sectaries.

The Copie of an Hymn sing by some Sectaries
in stead of DAVIDS Psalms.

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By Thomas Edvvards Minister of the Gospel.

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Beware of false Prophets which come to you in Sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ra-
vening Wolves, ye shall know them by their fruits.     Matth.7.v 15,16
But shun prophane and vain bablings, for they will increase to more ungodlinesse.   And their
word will eat as doth a Gangrene, of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus. 2 Tim.1.16,17
But evil men and seducers shall waxe worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived 2 Tim. 3.13.

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LONDON,
Printed by T. R. and E. M. for Ralph Smith, at the sign of the Bible in
Cornhill near the Royall Exchange. 1646

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The third Part of
GANGRÆNA
OR,
A new and higher Discovery of the Errors,
Heresies, Blasphemies, and insolent Proceedings of
the Sectaries of these times ; with some Animversions
by way of Confutation upon many of the
Errors and Heresies named.

As also a particular Relation of many remarkable Stories,
speciall Passages, Copies of Letters written by Sectaries to Sectaries,
Copies of Letters written from godly Ministers and others, to Parliament-men,
Ministers, and other well-affected persons ; an Extract and the substance of
divers Letters, all concerning the present Sects : together with ten
Corollaries from the forenamed Premises.

Briefe Animadversions on many of the Sectaries late Pamphlets , as
Lilburnes and Overtons Books against the House of Peeres, M. Peters his last report
of the English warres , The Lord Mayors Farewell from his Office of Maioralty,
M. Goodwins thirty eight Queres upon the Ordinance against Heresies and Blasphemies,
M. Burtons Conformities Deformity, M Dells Sermon before the House of Commons;
Wherein the Legislative and Iudiciall Power of the House of Peeres over Com-
moners is maintained and fully proved against the Sectaries , the Power of the
House of Commons clearely demonstrated to be overthrowne upon the Mediums
brought by the Sectaries against the Lords ; the late Remonstrance of the City of
London justified, the late Lord Mayor and the City vindicated from unjust
Aspersions, out Brethren of Scotland cleered from all the calumnies
and reproaches cast upon them, and the Magistrates power
in suppressing Heresies and Blasphemies asserted.

As also some few Hints and briefe observations on divers Pamphlets
written lately against me and some of my Books, as M Goodwins pretended Reply
to the Antapologie, M Burroughs Vindication, Lanseters Lance, Gangæna playes
Rex, Gangæna-Chrestum, M. Saltmarshes Answer to the second part of Gangæna.
A Iustification of the manner and the way of writing these Books called Gangæna,
wherein not onely the lawfullnesse, but the necessity of writing after this man-
ner is proved by Scripture, Fathers, the most eminent Reformed
Divines, Casuists, the practice and custome of all Ages.

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By Thomas Edvvards Minister of the Gospel.
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Iude 8 v. Likewise also there filthy dreamers defaile the flesh, despise dominion, and speake evil of
dignities.
2 Pet. 3. 19. Therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also being led
away with the errour of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastnesse.

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London , Printed for Ralph Smith, at the Bible in Cornehill.     1646.