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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76849	The fanatick history: or an exact relation and account of the old Anabaptists, and new Quakers. Being the summe of all that hath been yet discovered about their most blasphemous opinions, dangerous pactises [sic], and malitious endevours to subvert all civil government both in church and state. Together with their mad mimick pranks, and their ridiculous actions and gestures, enough to amaze any sober christian. Which may prove the death & burial of the fanatick doctrine. Published with the approbation of divers orthodox divines.	Blome, Richard, d. 1705.	1660 (1660)	Wing B3212; Thomason E1832_2; ESTC R7493	128,247	230

men women and little children have been strangely wrought upon in their bodies and brought to fall * The thing there is not denyed but palliated foam at mouth roar and swell in their Bellies and whereas it is answered that is a Lye it is replied Let the Reader consult the Book and beleive his own eyes 31. Thom. Holim of Kendal went naked as he was born R. B. p. 21. Q. 72. through the Market place at Kirby-Stephon one Market day Octob. 28. saying 'T is not I but God that goes naked Horrid See the Witnesses in the 5. New-castle Ministers answer to I.N. p. 84. 32. The Lord Cheif Baron Wild Pag. 22. Q. 78. the first day of the Term and Novemb. 11. 1659. was bareheaded and twenty Quakers about him with their hats on half an hour together 33. James Mitener Pag. 23. Q. 87. Sauls Errand p. 2. 9. a follower of George Fox professed himself to be God and Christ and gave out Prophecies viz. that the day of Judgement should be on the 15. of November * In this not infallible R. B. Q. 89. 90. 91. See more of him before f. 23. and that there should never sit Judge at Lancaster again 34. Was it not a sin in Christopher Atkinson fellow Preacher and bosome companion to George Whitehead to comit frequent fornication with Vrsula Servant to Thomas Symonds as both he and she confessed before the Mayor of Norwich and July 4. 1655. run away from Norwich-Goale and carrying thence goods not his own and after he professed Repentance for his lewdnesse with Vrsula did he not practise greater Villanie at the George Inne in Thurton six miles from Norwich See the relation of these matters printed for Franklin and attested by the Maior of Norwich 35. A Female Quaker was taxed Quakers Folio 2. p. 59. for breaking of the Rule Let the Woman keep Silence in the Church for it is not permitted for them to speak replied it was spoken of Women that have Husbands at home to learn of but I have none and am a Maid 36. Another who was a Wife being challenged for preaching publickly and that Scripture urged against her I suffer not a woman to teach and usurp authority over the man readily replied that was spoken of the Woman who was in the transgression but I am not one of them P. 1. of the in the end narrative of Q. F. Vol. 2. Papistâ pejor 37. One of them lately at Dover when he came to die upon the Question put to him how he expected Salvation answered that he expected Salvation by his own works and not by Christ Witnesse Mr. Davis Minister at Dover our hearty prayer to God is that we may neither thus live nor dye Q. Folio v. 2. narrative p. 2. 1659. Reckoned without his host pag. 3. 38. At a late meeting of the Quakers in Hurst-peirpoint in Sussex the Speaker called out to the Minister passing by We will have you all down for now our day is come 39. Another in Nuthurst parish in the same County did say to a godly person of good quality in that parish that he no more cared * They are much beholding to him for his care to kill one of the Priests then he would to kill a Dog 40. Another Quaker way-laid the Minister of Cowwould and justled him on the high way and drew out his Sword about half way but from further was prevented by others coming in 41. Mr. Wingfield Minister at Word did testifie under his hand Aug. 3. 1659. that Luke Howard of Dover Quaker did say in his hearing July 25. 1659. upon the Road neer Dover-castle that it was revealed to him by the eternal God that the priests shall be destroyed and by the people who are called Quakers 42. E. B. Quaker p. 2. in his Word of Advice to the Soldiers saith Oh! give the Priests bloud to drink for they are worthy 43. On the Lords day 18. Sept. 1659. W. Naylor Brother to James came into Savoy Church Mr. Hooke preaching and made such a bellowing that it seemed to be rather the Divel in him then his own voice Mr. Hooke was necessitated to hold his peace many sadly affrighted that some ran one way some another * Testified by Mr. Hook his Wife and others 44 Octob. 6. 1659 p. 4. at a publick thanksgiving at Christ Church London the Parliament Lord Maior Aldermen Common Council Officers of the Army being hearing Mr. Caryl two Quakers made a very great disturbance 45. March 5. 1659. Mary Todd of Southwark Quaker at the Bull and Mouth while some were speaking pulled up her Coats above her middle and walked so up and down a while using several base expressions Mr. Thomas Cresset Chirurgion an Eye and Ear witnesse CHAP. 6. Of their Opinions 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 BY which you may easily discern how far they are from being sound in the faith and take along withal this aggravation let their tenents be never so diametrically opposite to the written verity yet they will father it upon the Spirit of truth and he must be made the immediate inspirer of these falsities not being ashamed to make him grosely contradict himself but also to beare witness to a lie for when they want a Shadow of Scripture then they will stamp their errour with the Image and Superscription of the Holy Ghost immediately revealing and Christ the light within them must be made to hold out palpable darknesse Therefore they lay down as a foundation-truth a blasphemous falsehood to build their Structure of untruths upon viz That their dictates are equal to those of Christ and his Apostles a R. B. Question to Whitehead at end of the gagg p. 3. f. 7. do not you esteem your speakings to be of as great authority as any Chapters in the bible Answ yea of greater Herein not unlike the Papists who for the better establishing of their Churches authority make 1. The Pope an infallibl judge 2. Unwritten Traditions equal to the written Word therefore Bellarmine hath Verbum dei scriptum non scriptum To make this evident concerning the Quakers 1. Mr. Camelford Minister of Stafly Chappel in Lancashire having told Thom. Atkinson in answer to his Quaeries that his Quaeries were condemned to the fire George Fox replies you might as wel have condemned the Scriptures to the fire Truths defence p. 2. by Fox Hubberthorn And without breach of charity we may affirm the burning of the Scriptures would not have been so offensive to him a There are Quakers that have done it as before and though it be answered it is a wicked lie yet see your Book entituled Truths defence writ by Fox Hubberthorn p. 2. l. 13. and divers other Books wherein they prefer the Scripture to the fire and their own Books to mens reading as more useful for these times R. B. Q. ibid. for indeed to equal any writings to Scripture is interpretative

by a (z) Fashioning their doctrine to practise a new light publick doctrine This doctrine then was readily embraced by those whose age and temper was aptest to consult with flesh and blood None refraining himself from multiplication of wives for want or covetousness for their wives were kept upon the common-Stock Neither did they keep any face of Order or any shew of modesty in those marriages for presently after the receiving of that Law the brethren ran to the hansomest women of the City striving who should be served first and lay with them without any form of contract so that within few days there was not one woman of 14. years of age but was violated (a) 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Pet 2.14 But those of the City that yet had some remnant of sound mind being extreamly grieved with disorder and groaning under that foul tyranny made a party and laid hold of John of Leyden Knipperdolling and all the Prophets which coming to the ears of the frantick rabble of people which made the greatest number they took arms and rescued the Prophets and killed fifty of their adversaries most of them in cold blood and with several kinds of devised cruelties (b) Seducers cruel John of Leyden encouraging the murtherers and crying that he that would do God service should give the first blow CHAP. IV. Continuation of the siege of Munster The reign of John of Leyden The taking of Munster The deserved punishment of the Rebels VVHile they were thus wiving and striving in Munster the Bishop had fair play if he could have husbanded the occasion Some weak attempts he made with ill success and having till then born the charges of the warr alone he was afterwards assisted with men and mony by Herman Archbishop of Colen and John Prince of Cleves and asked succour of all the Cities of the Rhyne about which demand there was a meeting appointed to be held at Coblents Decemb. 13. 1534. This long delay gave time to John of Leyden to project new designs He declared that the Spirit of Prophesie was retired from him and reposed upon John Tuscocurer a Goldsmith of Warendorp And this new Prophet having called the Congregation together declared that it was the will of the heavenly Father that John of Leyden should be (a) He wil cease to be a Prophet that he may be King King of the Universe And that with mighty Armies he should kill all Kings and Princes and destroy all the ungodly and save the people that love righteousness and that he must possess the Kingdom of his Father David till the time come that he must deliver the Kingdom to his Father (b) The h●ight of blasphemy And that all the ungodly being killed the godly should reign in the World Whereupon John of Leyden fell on his knees and lifting up his hands to heaven said Men and brethren so much I knew long ago but I would not reveal it Now God hath made choice of another to bear witness to that truth Then said Tuscocurer again Thus saith the Lord As I set Saul to be King in Israel and after him David taken from the Sheep-fold so I have set John Becold my Prophet to be King in Sion And when the Senate refused that prophesie the Prophet refused the Senate and appealed to the Congregation s●ying Give ear Israel Thou shalt abrogate thy Magistrates and put down thy Preachers and instead of them establish 12 simple men (c) Simple men seduced great agents for Satan without any learning them thou shalt command that they read my word unto my people and without any help but my spirit expound it into them will I pour the spirit of wisdom and understanding Then giving a sword to of John of Leyden And to thee saith he Father Becold the Father giveth this sword and calleth thee not only to be King in Sion but over all the World and to extend thine Empire unto the ends of the earth This oracle was followed with great shoutings and acclamations of the people crying God save the King and presently he was brought to S. Lamberts Church-yard and there again proclaimed K. There the new King created four Counsellors of State the chief whereof was one Gerard a Book-binder one Talbeck he made Lord Steward of his houshold Gerard Kippenbrok Treasurer of his Plate and Jewels Knipperdolling Governor of the City and appointed twelve Archers of his Guard This Taylor King presently made use of his skill to make himself fine in clothes He translated the copes and carpets of the Churches convents into dublets and breeches and cloaks which set off his Majesty all in gold and silver His horses wore a suitable livery richly harnessed with golden and silver Saddles and footcloths he had great change of rich apparel in which he appeared abroad having his chief Officers aid Counsellors riding before him in great State Next to him rid two young men richly attired the one carrying a naked sword with a golden hilt set with precious stones the other carried a Bible and a triple Crown of gold of exquisite work glittering with diamonds Himself wore a great chain of gold about his neck like a Coller of some noble Order with a golden Globe having a golden Sword thorough it hanging at the chain with this Motto about the Globe Rex justitiae hujus mundi the King of Righteousness of this world After him followed fifty Pensioners clad with parti-coloured garments of ash-colour and grass-green white caps and golden rings on every finger making the ash-colour an emblem of mortification the grass-green of regeneration the white caps of innocencie the golden rings of charity but among these prophetical riddles he ordered his Court with so much State and so disposed his Officers that if he had been a King born he could have done it no better So much all his adversaries acknowledge In that Royal array he shewed himself three times a week in publick and went up to a high Throne set up with great magnificence Under him sate Knipperdolling Governour of the City and lower his four great Counsellors of State In that Court he he judged of all controversies most of which were about divorces for by his new orders any man that was weary of his wife might take another as many more as he listed which could not but multiply suits and give work to the new King and his Counsellors and Prophets In that Court Knipperdolling would ever come out with some Bedlam rapture Once he fell flat to the ground and creeping upon his hands and feet he went to several persons of the Assembly and blowing them in the mouth said The Father hath sanctified thee receive the holy Ghost Another time he fell a dancing saying So I danc't once with my little harlot and now the heavenly Father hath commanded me that I should dance so in the Kings presence Another time before the King came he sate in his chair of Majesty