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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- Subject terms
- 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 May 16, 2024.
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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 priso∣ners in the new prison at Clarkenwell, through the im∣portunity 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 en∣suing Tract acknowledge to be their God, and onely Re∣deemer; 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 them∣selves that they are damned.
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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 asto∣nishment, 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 Ro∣bins, whom they honour and worship; as will more evident∣ly appear by the ensuing subject.