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A26681 Truths manifest revived, or, A farther discovery of Mr. Stucley and his churches causeless excommunication of Mrs. Mary Allein wherein the former narrative and observations on Mr. Stucleys sermon are reprinted, and his late scandulous pamphlet, falsly intituled Manifest truth, answered and refuted / by Tobie Allein ... Allein, Toby. 1659 (1659) Wing A959; ESTC R4931 50,071 112

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TRUTHS MANIFEST REVIVED OR A farther discovery of Mr. Stucley and his Churches causeless excommunication of Mrs Mary Allein WHEREIN The former Narrative and observations on Mr. Stucleys Sermon are reprinted and his late Scandalous Pamphlet falsly intituled Manifest Truth answered and refuted By TOBIE ALLEIN of Exon. MATTH 16.2 They shall put you out of the Synagogues yea the time cometh that whosoever killeth you will think that he doth God service PRO. 10.18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips and he that uttereth a Slander is a fool LONDON Printed by R. D. for Francis Eglesfield at the Mary-Gold in S. Paul's Church-yard 1659. An Advertisement TO THE READER FOrasmuch as my Narrative was soone out of print and came not to the hands of many that desired a sight thereof and many that have seen it may perhaps desire fuller satisfaction in the case especially considering that my fierce Adversary by his new erected Pamphlet called Manifest Truth by unsufferable falsities and odious reflections represents us and it unworthy of any credit to all designing thereby to vaile and vizard his and his Churches unwarrantable practice after seeking and sending unto him to condiscend to a true stating of the case and a fair hearing and debate of the business by godly Ministers and Christian friends of each side in order to peace all being rejected by him I am for the farther vindication of Truth satisfaction of others and reparation of our bleeding names and Reputations so massacred and torn in pieces by this Land-Leviathan forced a second time to the Presse to reprint my Narrative together with some few sheets by way of reply and answer to his scurrilous Pamphlet nothing but truth is presented and your patience and impartiall consideration is desired by Thy friend TOBIE ALLEIN WE under-written Neighbours to Mr. Toby Allein Citizen of the City of Exeter having for several years now last past had knowledge of him Do bear Testimony that he is of good name and reputation well esteemed of and beloved for his godly conversation and his honest and just dealings towards men to whose words credit is given and his actions well resented And hath been intrusted with and executed the publique Office of one of the Stewards or Bailiffs within the said City elected thereunto by the Major and Common Counsel of the same And alwayes wel-affected to the Common-Wealth and very active in and as Captain raised a Company for His Highnesse service Iames Pearse Major Henry Prigge Sheriff Thomas Bampfylde Recorder Thomas Westlakes Town-clerk of the said City Thomas Ford Alderman Iames Marshall Simon Snow Alderman Christopher Clarke juni Iames Gould Alderman Bernard Bartlet Ralph Herman Alderman Iohn Pym. Richard Evans Alderman William Bruen Richard Crossing Alderman Iohn Aclaud Nicolas Broking Alderman Walter Holditch Richard Sweet Alderman Thomas Tacke Henry Gaudy Receiver Stewards of the City of Exeter Iohn Gupwill Edmond Star William Pynny Edward Anthony VVilliam Pyne VVilliam Shower Henry Mills Notary Publique Iohn Goswell To the READER Courteous Reader AS I never deserved so I never desired to be in Print But necessity that knows no law hath compelled me And that I hope may be a sufficient excuse for me I am the husband of one of those poor women whom Mr. Lewis Stucley and his Church in Exon asmuch as in them lay lately delivered unto Satan and not content by that unrighteous censure to defame her Mr. Thomas Mall assistant to the said Church hath since questionlesse with Mr. Stucleys consent and privity published the notes of the Sermon preached upon that occasion and at that very time to spread those false Reports they have raised as far as possible they can The Sense of this dishonor and Reproach upon my VVife and my self in her hath occasioned me to make a true report of all transactions of theirs in and about that matter So to vindicate my nearest relation and undeceive those who otherwise are in danger of believing lies I shall not trouble the Reader with Mr. Malls impertinent quotations of many learned and reverend men because what he saith from them is nothing to our purpose The question is not what Excommunication is or whether a particular Church may excommunicate or if it be let the Learned dispute it The onely question is whether Mr. Stucley and his Church have walked by the rule of Christ in the Application of that Censure to these persons And this I deny and say there were no crimes proved that might argue the parties guilty or deserving such a Censure in the judgement of any impartial and understanding men and their unblamable walkings before and since may justly challenge Mr. Stucley and his Church to answer what they have done before the Tribunal of him who shall judge the VVorld in righteousnesse For this I appeal to all that shall be pleased to exercise their patience in perusing the following Narrative together with those short observations that I have made upon such sad passages in Mr. Stucleys Sermon as have an odious reflection upon the censured parties beyond all truth and reason I shall no longer detain the Reader but onely desire him to consider impartially of what is here offered and judge accordingly Thine and the truths friend TOBY ALLEIN Exon. May 10. 1658. THE NARRATIVE ABout the year 1648. the Ordinances of Christ being all of them administred by Mr. Mark Downe in his Church at Exeter I and my wife considering with our selves that for the space of two or three years then last past we had not partak't of the Lords Supper and being desirous to partake thereof we thought it our duty to endeavour to be admitted to joyn with that Church in that Ordinance and having made our addresses we were after examination admitted and did partake in all ordinances with them About two years after Mr. Stucley beginning to gather a Church in Exeter in the congregational way A friend of ours telling us what purity of Ordinances and excellent Administrations they had amongst them even to admiration And desiring me to ride to Bideford to behold the Gospel-order they had in Mr. VVilliam Bartlets Church there and the excellent manner of administration of the ordinances by him we being by this great report of purer ordinances and administrations rapt up into a fools paradise forthwith desired our friend to propose us to Mr. Stucleys congregation for our reception which he did accordingly And upon notice from him at the day appointed we presented our selves at their meeting And being desired we spake our experiences and so were dismissed untill another time when we were sent for by them and accordingly came and were admitted and continued in fellowship with them about four years After which time during our said fellowship There was a Petition in the name of the Church brought to my house for me to sign The substance of which was to pray the Lord Protector not to accept of the Kingly Office And it was said there was a clause in it