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A86562	The declaration of John Robins, the false prophet, otherwise called the Shakers god, and Joshua Beck, and John King, the two false disciples, with the rest of their fellow-creatures now prisoners in the new-prison at Clarkenwell: delivered to divers of the gentry and citizens, who on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last reported thither to dispute with them: with the citizens proposals to the said John Robins, concerning his opinion and judgement, and his answer thereunto: together with his prophesie of what is to come to pass this year, 1651. & the strange things revealed to him: his religion, principles, and creed: as also his blasphemous tenents, in attributing an inspiration from the Holy Ghost: with the manner of their diet, and his woe pronounced concerning all those that drink ale. / By G.H. an ear-witness.	G. H.	1651 (1651)	Wing H28; Thomason E629_13; ESTC R206440	3,273	8

THE DECLARATION OF JOHN ROBINS the false Prophet otherwise called the Shakers God and Joshua Beck and John King the two false Disciples with the rest of their Fellow-Creatures now prisoners in the New-prison at Clarkenwell Delivered to divers of the Gentry and Citizens who on Thursday Friday and Saturday last resorted thither to dispute with them With the Citizens Proposals to the said John Robins concerning his Opinion and Judgment and his Answer thereunto Together with his Prophesie of what is to come to pass this year 1651. the strange things revealed to him his Religion Principles and Creed as also his blasphemous Tenents in attributing an inspiration from the Holy Ghost with the manner of their Diet and his Woe pronounced concerning all those that drink Ale By G. H. an Ear-witness This is the way I wil deliver you We are all Shakers Play Musick London Printed by R. Wood 1651. To all that desire the Truth Courteous Reader HAving been an Eye-witnesse of the deportment and carriage of M. John Robins Mr. Joshua M. King and the rest of their Fraternity called Ranters now prisoners in the new prison at Clarkenwell through the importunity of certain friends I was desired to present to publike view the true Character of the various Opinion Judgments of these persons which are three And first for Mr. John Robins whom the parties cited in the ensuing Tract acknowledge to be their God and onely Redeemer but he utterly denies the attributes thereof saying that there is no other God but the Creator of Heaven and Earth and that by the merits of his most glorious and blessed Son he hopes to be made partaker of eternall joy and felicity for saith he Jesus Christ died for all and he is the substantial cause and means for all and that all men may be saved if they will and that every man hath a will to come but will not come so that the cause is in themselves that they are damned A second sort there be that say That Christ died for none but for the Elect and that none but the Elect are saved by the death of Christ But that which is the most saddest and of great astonishment is The blasphemous Opinion of John King and his Associates who deny the Godhead and blessed Trinity acknowledging no other Lord and Saviour but John Robins whom they honour and worship as will more evidently appear by the ensuing subject A Declaration of the several Tenents Opinion and Principles of Mr. Jo. bins the new Prophet and the rest of his Fellow-creatures now in safe custody in New-prison at Clarkenwell ON Saturday the 24 of May 1651. John Robins and the rest of his Fellow-creatures had a meeting in Long-Alley in Moorfields where the Right Worshipful Justice Hubert having information thereof immediatly sent his Clerk and certain other Officers to the said place who apprehended them and brought them before the said Justice and after examination Ordered that they should be committed to safe custody and accordingly were sent to New-prison where divers Lords Knights Ladies Citizens and others daily frequent to dispute and converse with them And amongst the rest one M. Alexander an Oxford Student on Friday last in the Afternoon gave them a visit who entred into discourse with the aforesaid John King and ask't him Whether the Report abroad was true That they acknowledg'd John Robins to be their God and his Wife Mary Rob●ns the Virgin Mary and the child conceived by her for indeed she is very big to be Christ He answer'd Yes all this I verily be●ieve for this man whom you call John Robins is God He is both King Priest and Prophet he is that Melchesedike formerly spoken of and is n●w come to reduce the world to its former condition as it was before the fall of the first Adam Alas reply'd M. Alexander I pity your condition these are mere delusions of Satan and may be put in the same ballance with that of Balaam who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel to sacrifice to Idols and to commit fornication Rev. 2. 14. Well Sir this is but one Doctors Opinion said John King smiling Yes Sir It is truth and flowes from the pure fountain of Holy Writ I beseech you give me leave to instance a few presidents Well Sir proceed In Queen Elizabeths Raign said M. Alexander the like erroneous Opinion sprung up which you now assert divers there were that accounted one Hacket to be their God and amongst the rest one Ardingworth took upon him to proclaim him Christ in ●heapfide where they were both apprehended and soon after Hacket receiv'd sentence to be hang'd on a Gibbit neer the Standard where he belcht forth these blasphemous words O thou God of Heaven come down and save me or else I 'le rent thy Throne asunder and so miserably died But at the same instant of time it pleased God to work a sudden change in the heart of Arthingworth for he became a pure Convert and dy'd a worthy penitent One thing more hath happened which is very remarkaable and is an evident symptom of Gods displeasure against Ranters Wherein I shall declare the last words of one Mr. Underwood now a Reformado in the Lord Generals Regiment but formerly Cornet to a Company of Dragoons which words were written from the said Cornet Underwoods own mouth at his own request by Captain Clare a Reformado in the same Troop with the aforesaid Underwood and sent by the above-named Captain Clare to Lieutenant Empson This Underwood having been a notable companion with those people which are vulgarly ca●led Ranters who maintain certain dangerous and unheard of till of late days tenets tending to the destruction of their poor souls being troub●ed in conscience at his wicked ways after he had made this following recantation fell into a slumber and within half an hour after died M. Alexander having ended his conference with J. King he went into John Robins chamber and after a short salute askt him Whether he was the God of those creatures that so attributed him to be He reply'd No I am but a mortal creature as you are onely I have received many Revelations from the Holy Ghost and am inspired by the blessed Spirit Another standing by said This woman affirms that you are God Hang her reply'd he she is damn'd whereupon the woman fell down on her knees trembling to the great astonishment of the spectators and had no power to rise untill her Prophet gave her command to stand up whereupon M. Alexander stated this question How have you power to cast down and raise up unlesse it be by some satanical art and abominable Witchcraft He reply'd All Arts come of the Devil but mine proceeds from inspiration of the Holy Ghost Then said another Gentleman standing by Why do your followers term you the third Adam To that I answer particulary said he in the behalf of my self So I am for these reasons The first Adam was made a living soul the second a quickning spirit and in this law stands all the councel of God the Father The first the servant of Death appointed The second the Son of life thereunto fore-ordained And I am the third Adam that must gain that which the first lost Alas this is no sound Argument said Mr. Alexander I pray Sir what belief are you on I believe in God the Father said he the maker of Heaven and Earth and I believe in the communion of Saints and the resurrection of the dead What can you have more I pray cleer the room for I am now call'd to some private meditation and so the dispute ended Their food is onely bread and water although they have plenty of monies to buy other provisions This Robins being askt the reason why he would drink no Ale answer'd Because it was not of Gods making it is the drink of the Beast said he a poysonous liquor and wo be unto all them that drinks it On Thursday last divers of the Gentry resorted to John Robins in their Coaches and having accesse into his chamber after some questions askt him whether he was the God of the Shakers His Reply was Is there any necessity that I must resolve you It was answer'd That some of the Gentlewomen desired to be resolv'd therein They shall have satisfaction immediatly and with that he pull'd a paper out of his pocket and presented them with it a copy whereof followeth WHereas I John Robins do at this very instant lie un●er the censure of the people to be the God of the Shakers and their onely Lord in whom they put their trust in I do here declare in the presence of Almighty God the Creator of Heaven and Earth That I am free from assuming any such power or Title to my self being but a mortal creature as you are onely I have receiv'd the inspiration of the Holy Ghost and have had great things revealed to me and am now sent to call the Jews to conversion which will be accomplished this present year 1651. As for humane learning I never had any my Hebrew Greek and Latine comes by inspiration And so grace and peace be with you all Amen JOHN ROBINS The Names of the Shakers John Robins Prophet Joshua Beck John King Gabriel Smith John Langley William Welch Mary Robins Mary Wenmore Mary Arthingworth Jane Thwait FINIS