Bible Encyclopedias
Vanists
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
is a name given by Baxter to the Antinomians (q.v.) of New England on account of the favor shown them by Sir Henry Vane (q.v.), who was then governor of the colony of Massachusetts.
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Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Vanists'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​v/vanists.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.