Short Story of the Rise, Reign and Ruin of the Antinomians, Familists and Libertines that Infected the Churches of New England

""Short Story of the Rise, Reign and Ruin of the Antinomians, Familists and Libertines that Infected the Churches of New England"" is a historical account written by John Winthrop about the religious groups that emerged in New England during the 17th century. The book provides a detailed description of the Antinomians, Familists, and Libertines, who were considered to be heretical by the Puritan leaders of the time. These groups challenged the traditional religious beliefs and practices of the Puritans, leading to conflicts and divisions within the church. Winthrop's account traces the rise of these groups, their influence on the church and society, and their eventual downfall. The book provides valuable insights into the religious and social history of early New England and the challenges faced by the Puritan community in maintaining their religious and cultural identity.1644. This story also presents how there were confuted by the assembly of Ministers there; as also of the Magistrates' proceedings in court against them, together with God's strange and remarkable judgments from heaven upon some of the chief fomenters of these opinions, and the lamentable death of Ms. Hutchison. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.