Truths Victory Over Error, List of heretics
An Alphabetical List of the Proper and Patronymick names of the Authors, of the old and late Heresies, confuted in the following Treatise.
A.
ADamites, so called from one Adam the Author of their Sect, or from the first man Adam, whose nakedness they imitate in their Stoves and Conventicles, after the example of Adam and Eve in Paradise. Page. 172.
Anthropomorphitans, so called from two Greek words Anthropos a Man, and Morphe, a Form, Figure, or Shape, because they maintain'd, that GOD had a Body, and was endued with Humane shape. Page 21, 22.
Arians, from Arius a Lybian by Birth, and a Presbyter of Alexandria by profession. This Heresie brake out under Constantine 290. years after Christ, and overran a great part of the World. It was condemned in the first famous Council of Nice, gathered by Constantines appointment; anno 325. page 23, 28.
Arminians, so called from James Arminius, Divinity Reader in Leyden, who 1605. published and maintained five Articles, which have occasioned great troubles to the Church of GOD, being eagerly maintain'd by his followers, called Remonstrantes. The five Articles are concerning Predestination, Redemption, GODS Grace, Free-will, and Perseverance. Page 12, 13, 31, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 65, 69, 70, 72, 74, 76, 79, 81, 86, 93, 115, 125, 130, 157, 228, 334.
Anabaptists, so called from Re-baptising, had for their Author one Nicholas Storck, who pretended familiarity with GOD by an Angel, promising him a kingdom, if he would reform the Church, and destroy the Princes that would hinder him. Page 12, 40, 45, 55, 66, 75, 89, 90, 104, 106, 110, 157, 175, 189, 198, 202, 212, 216, 226,▪ 239, 244, 246, 262, 276, 277, 283, 309, 314, 228, 334.
Antinomians, so called from two Greek words, Anti, against, and Nomos, the Law. They sprung up from one John Agricola, who affirmed, that the Moral Law was altogether needless, and that Christians were not tyed to the observation thereof. This Sect sprung up about the year 1535. Page 66, 82, 83,, 88, 89, 98, 99, 106, 114, 127, 132, 133, 145. 155.
Arabians, so named from Arabia, the Country where their Heresie was broached, and maintained under Philip the Emperor; 217. years after Christ. Page 40.
B.
Brounists, so called from their Author Mr. Robert Broun of North-hampton-shire in England, sometimes a School-master in Southwork, hold there is no other pure Church in the World, but among themselves; as did the Donatists of old. Page 317.
D.
Dominicans, one of the Popish Orders, so called from Dominicus a Spainard. They were institute by Pope Innocent the third, Anno 1205. This man, with twelve Abbots, were appointed to preach down the Doctrine of the Albigenses, who by their preaching did so incense the Princes, that they took Arms, and killed 100000. of them. They were of the same Religion with the old Non-conformists in England, who were called Puritans. Page 46. 257.
Donatists, from Donatus born in Numidia in Africk, who because Cecilian was preferred Bishop before him, to the Bishoprick of Carthage, accused him, and all the Bishops, which had ordained him, to be Traditores; that is, such as had delivered up their Bibles to be burned by Idolaters, under the persecution of Maximius. Page 239.
E.
Epicureans, from one Epicurus, an old Heathen Philosopher, who placed mens chief happiness in the pleasure of the mind. He denyed Providence, and taught that the World was made by the concurse of Atoms. Page 40, 42.
Eutychians, so named from Eutyches an Abbot of Constantinople. This mans Heresies were condemned by the fourth general Council held at Chalcedon, under the Emperour Martianus; anno 451. page 58.
Erastians, so called from Thomas Erastus, a Physician in Heidelberg in Germany, who following this mans footsteps, have taken away from the Church all Discipline and Government, and put it into the hands of the Civil Magistrate. Page 214, 254, 315, 324.
Enthusiasts, so called from the Greek word Enthusiadso, or Enthusiao, in Latine, Fanatico, I am inspired, or acted, with a Prophetical, or Divine fury. Page 4, 175, 232, 245, 305.
F.
Franciscans, another Popish order, so called from one Francis, an Italian Merchant, who before his Conversion (as the Papists say) lived a wicked and debauched life. He gathered many disciples, anno 1198. and appointed them to be obedient to Christ and the Pope. Page 46.
Familists, or of the Family of Love, whose Authour was one Henry Nicholas, a Hollander. Their first Founder was one David George of Delph; who called himself the true David, that would restore the kingdom to Israel. They maintained many dangerous opinions. Page 116, 226, 260.
G.
Greeks, are these who inhabit Greece, viz. Macedon, Epirus, Bulgaria, Moldavia, &c. They place much of their Religion in the worship of the Virgin Mary; and of painted, but not of carved Images. Pages 167, 228, 330.
H.
Hemerobaptists, so called from two Greek words, Hemera, a day, and Baptisdo, to Baptise; because they maintained, that men and women according to their faults committed every day, ought every day to be Baptised. Page 283.
I.
Jesuites, so called from our blessed Saviours name JESUS, which they falsely assume to themselves. They were instituted anno 1540. by Ignatius Loyala, first a Souldier; they are all well bred in Philosophy, and School Divinity, and in many other Arts and Sciences; and therefore they are employed as Emissaries from the Pope, and his Conclave, to advance the Popish Religion. Page 31, 46.
Judaisers so called, because they think that all the Jewish ceremonies are still in force, and binding us who live under the Gospel. Page 141.
Independents, so called, because, they will have every particular Congregation to be ruled by their own laws, without dependency upon any other Church. Page 236, 309, 317.
L.
Libertines, from the liberty and freedom they take and give to others to commit sin. Their first Author was one Quintinus a Taylor in Picardy, who taught, that whatsoever good or evil we did, was not done by us, but by GODS Spirit in us; and many other blasphemous opinions. Page 44, 106, 114, 155, 175, 189, 245, 246.
Lutherians, who so call themselves, lyingly and falsely from Martin Luther, that eminent Man of GOD. Page 43, 65, 69, 86, 112, 139, 157, 244▪ 265, 269, 271, 280, 298.
M.
Manicheans, from one Manes a Persian by birth, and a servant by condition. The Manichean sect was the sink of all former Heresies. p. 19, 55, 261
Macedonians, so called from Macedonus Bishop of Constantinople 312. years after Christ. Their Heresie was condemned in the second general Council held at Constantinople by Gratian and Theodosius, anno 380. His followers were called Pneumatomachians, fighters against the holy Spirit, from Pneuma, a Spirit; and Machesthai, to fight. Page 28.
Marcionites, from one Marcion a Paphlagonian, near the Euxine Sea, who was Cerdons scholar, a grand Heretick. He maintained Cerdons Heresies at Rome, about 133. years after Christ. Page 55, 283, 334.
N.
Nestorians, so called from Nestorius Patriarch of Constantinople, who broached his errours under Theodosius the younger, 400. years after Christ. They made Christ to have two Persons, as he had two Natures. This Heresie was condemned by the third general Council held at Ephesus, under Theodosius the younger, anno 431. Page 57.
Novatians, so called from Novatus, who lived under Decius the Emperor, 220. years after Christ. He was an African by birth. P. 104, 108, 110, 230.
O.
Origenists, so called from famous Origen. His errors began to spread about the year of Christ, 247. under Aurelian the Emperour, and continued above 334. years. p. 332.
P.
Pneumatomachians. See the letter P.
Pelagians, from Pelagius a Britain (as they say) by birth. A Monk at Rome, afterward a Presbyter, under Theodosius the younger. p. 45, 64, 91, 115.
Puritans, otherwise called Kathari, because they esteemed themselves purer, and holier than others. p. 66, 104, 230, 239.
Photinians, from Photinus, born in the lesser Galatia. He began to spread his Heresies about the year 323. at Syrmium, where he was Bishop under Constantius the Emperour. p. 334.
Papists are too well known: They are to be found in every other page almost of the book.
Q.
Quakers, so called, because sometimes they use to Quake and Tremble, when they prophesy, or when they are in a rapture. p. 4, 5, 12, 18, 23, &c.
S.
Socinians, so called from one Faustus Socinus, an Italian of Siena, place all Religion in the old condemned Heresies, following their Master a most vile Heretick. p. 1, 12, 13, 21, 23, 28, 31, &c.
Sabellians, so called from Sabellus, an African by birth. His Heresies began anno Christi, 224. Page 23.
Separatists, so called, because they withdrew themselves from the Christian Communion, and fellowship of others in the Worship of GOD. p. 257.
Scepticks, commonly called Seekers, maintain, that the whole universal Church, hath perished a little after the Apostles times, and are not to this day restored, until Christ from Heaven shall send new Apostles, for raising up again the Church Visible. p. 247.
Sabbatarians, so called, because they observe the Jewish Sabbath, imagining there is no precept or example in the New Testament, for observing the first day of the week. p. 192.
T.
Tritheits, or Tritheitae, so called, because they divided the indivisible Essence of the Godhead into three parts; the one they called the Father, the other the Son, the third the Holy Ghost. p. 19, 23.
Tertullianists, were so called from that famous Lawyer, and Divine, Tertullian, who lived under Severus the Emperour, about 170. years after Christ. p. 230.
V.
Vorstians, from one Vorstus an old Heretick, who taught, that GOD had a Body, and was endued with parts, as the Anthropomorphitans affirmed. p. 21, 22.
Vaninians, from one Vaninus, a great promotter of Atheism. He was publickly burned at Tholouse. p. 163.