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.

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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.
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G. H.
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London :: Printed by R. Wood,
1651.
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Robins, John, fl. 1650-1652.
Beck, Joshua.
King, John, fl. 1651.
Prophecies -- Early works to 1800.
Shakers -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A86562.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 1, 2024.

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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 blas∣phemous 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.

[illustration] 4 scenes representing the supposed activities of the Ranters or Shakers: Two men in hats pointing to a man and woman kissing; A man in a hat standing on a barrel preaching to a crowd of men, women, and children; Three men in hats sitting at a table; a man in a hat holding a musical instrument while a group of men, women, and children dance naked

This is the way

I wil deliver you.

We are all Shakers.

Play Musick

London, Printed by R. Wood, 1651.

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