THE Lybeller Carracterizd, OR A Hue and Cry Sent after Him. Some of his Works made Publick: with Observations thereupon.

WHereas some envious Person, or Persons in or about London (as is supposed) have of late abused several honest Men in several Countries, by sending great Packets by the POST; and thereby not only putting them to considerable Charges, but also abusing several with scurri∣lous Language and Falshood; which have been born with until it became frequent; and then several have refused to receive them; so they have been returned upon the Post-Master again. The Hand-Writing being compared, seems much alike; and the Seal, sometimes the Anchor, and sometimes the Ship, &c. and Printed Books writ upon between the Lines, and wrapt up in a blank piece of Paper, charged 14, and 18 d. for Postage; and some less: And inasmuch as such Practice is very unjust, and a Work of Unrigh∣teousness: it is the duty of all honest men fearing God, not only to disown, but publickly to testifie against such a Practice.

It was, and is at this day, a certain Truth, That he that doth Evil hates the Light: neither will he bring his Deeds to it, least it should reprove him. And doubtless, the Nameless Author of those Packets loved Darkness rather than the Light, because he was afraid to put his Name to what he hath writ: but his Work discovers him to be a Night Wanderer: and though he would seem (it may be) to be Religious; yet how vain is it for him Page  2 so to do, that hath not a Bridle to his Tongue; but will accuse, and not prove, and ask Questions to no purpose, except to slander and abuse men; and is yet to learn that Lesson which our Saviour taught his Followers, Viz. Whatsoever ye would that Men should do unto you, that do unto them.

This Nameless Author of the Packets, seems as if he had autho∣rity (or at least assumes it) to judge of Men's Properties, and question the printing of Books, that are not Licensed by such nameless Persons as himself: and in particular, he quarrels, and seems to be offended with a small Book written concerning that Honourable Woman Loveday Hambly, deceased; and several o∣ther Books, that have been wrote by Persons of good Repute, Men fearing God, and abhorring such idle Practices as the Author of the Lybel is found in.

In short, the Author of those Packets makes it his Business to abuse honest men, and endeavours as much as in him lyes, to take away their good Name, by bespattering them with bad Names, and in particular, hath bent his Arrows of Envy and Hatred against that Servant of God J. S. deceased, and J. W. and others: but seeing he is such a Night-Wanderer, and will not tell his Name, what he writes is the less taken notice of, or credited amongst men of Understanding.

Now if this Lybeller will come forth, and own his Work, he shall have a fair Hearing; and if he be found guilty, let him repent and do so no more; but if he doth persist in this wicked Work to abuse and cheat men, as before mentioned; which is little less than picking their Pockets. This is to give notice, that whoso∣ever can give certain intelligence of his Name, and place of his Re∣sidence or Habitation, shall have reasonable Satisfacton for their pains. Written by a Lover of Truth and Honesty, but a Witness against the Contrary.