Theauraujohn his Theous ori apokolipikal: or, Gods light declared in mysteries: Salem ori ad te Israel. Theauraujohn Tanni. Dedicated to the army and the risen people in all lands, coming forth in the first fruits in the evangelical operation. To these is the dedication of this book; and their eyes behold the truth, none else. I have added to this book the particular charges in the indictment against Captain Robert Norwood and my self, and my defence against the charge.

Dr. Ba. Jhones his Letter of Queries to Theaurau John Tanniour.

Dear friend,

I Have often wondred that men should so jan∣gle about the circumstance of Religion, whiles the end of the thing it self (if we may proper∣ly so call a non entity) remains so obscure. The end of Religion I take to be the well being of man after death. To which is necessarily re∣quired an ability to compare qualities, and then (at leastwise opinionately) to judge of them: Which, how it is retained in and after death, the more I search for in the Books of the Learned, the more I confess I remain dissatisfied. So that I know not whether more properly to address my self for this point of knowledge, then to you. The ac∣counted mad-man of the times, who can speak somwaht experimentally thereof; as having had at least one foot in the Boat already, and there∣fore better prepared for Revelations of this kinde, then any other I know. Give me leave therefore to ask you:

1. Whether the Soul be a created substance, distinct from the Body; and consequently departeth from the Body, in the moment of death; A perfect Creature, understanding not onely whence it came, but also knowing Acts, &c, If so, to what end is the resurrection of the Body? Or what need the Soul be reunited to it?

2. But if you finde that the Soul is traduced with the Body, Then when is its separation? Whether (though this be a Question unbe∣coming a Phylosopher to ask) in the moment of death? or upon the putrefaction of the Body? (which seems to be somwhat proved by the aparition of some mens shapes; some moneths after their decease?) otherwise I should propound to you this third Question, viz.

3. Whether the whole man doth not rest in the grave until the last Trump?

4. And lastly, In what part or principle of the Creature doth this Germen of knowledge reside?

5. And after the dissolution of the compound, by what Organs actuated?

To enlarge my self to you on these were impertinent, since you resolv'd me that at other times you cannot reason those discoveries that are revealed to you in your transportations.

For the Practical Part of Theology, enough to me is, That one Precept of (let not the Authors name affright you) Mahomet in his Alkaron, viz. To resign my selt unto my God, and be an honest man. However, if you could reconcile that fatal necessity of the Stoicks, with the free-will of Arminius, I conceive you would thereby put an end to most of the controversies now on foot amongst the Secta∣ries. I am

From my Lodging by Jame's fields this 7 March. 1650.

Yours affectionately Ba. Jhones.

The Answer to this Letter followeth.