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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