Truth vindicated from the scandalous aspersions of Hippolito de Luisanzy priest of Harwich against the peole called Quakers;: in reporting he heard a Jesuit preach amongst them: with an answer of reproof to that and other lies and forgeries. : Also several certificates from the town of Harwich, to clear the truth and undeceive the people who have thereby been abused.

TRƲTH Vindicated from the Scandalous Aspersions of Hip∣polito de Luisanzy Priest of Harwich against the People called. Quakers; in Reporting he heard a Jesuit Preach amongst them: With an Answer of Re∣proof to that and other Lies and For∣geries.

As also several Certificates from the Town of Harwich, to clear the Truth and Ʋndeceive the People, who have thereby been Abused.

WHereas one Hippolito de Lui∣sanzy, one that is come out of France, (and is said to be converted from Popery, and is settled in a Benefice at Harwich in Essex) hath most wickedly Forged Lies and Scan∣dalous Reports, upon me and the people called Quakers: The time wherein he took the occasion to Forge these Lies, was above two years since; and about seven Months after, these Reports came in Writing from Harwich to my hand;

and in a short time after I sent a Letter in the way of Reproof to him, (which with his Report is here inserted) which was Read before him, and some of the Chief of the Town: And his answer was, He was to go to London, and would prove what he had said to our Shame: But never did, nor would come to my House when he was in London; And although I sought for him at several places where he Lodged, yet I could not find him: And I being a man clear of such things, and the people among whom I walk, of a better Discerning, than to sit under a Jesuits Ministry, who are also Scanda∣lized thereby.

It lay upon me to go from London to Harwich to clear my self of this Scandal, where I had a meeting with this Priest, and several people of the Town; but the Priest said, He did not know me, not∣withstanding I related these Circum∣stances, which is here in my Letter in∣serted: And also told him of his un∣sound Expressions, which he desired my Judgment in, when he was at my House, (I know not whether he spoke as his Judgment, or to Insnare me) which

was on this wise: That Marriage was an Indifferent thing: And Queried, Why should a man be bound to one Woman. At which I was troubled to hear him so speak, and asked him if he did believe the Scriptures were true; but I do not remember what answer he gave me: But my Reply to his Query was. Mar∣riage was an Ordinance of God, and In∣stituted by the Lord in Paradice before man fell, and that it was Just in the sight of God that every man should have his own Wife, and Whoremongers and Adulte∣rers God will Judge: But at the Relati∣on of these things the Priest was very Angry, and still affirmed, He did not know me; but the people were satisfied he had abused me, and many were ashamed of him; and also I have Ser∣vants can testify I am the man he In∣quired for at my Shop, and that he came up into my Chamber where I was Reading, and continued more than an Hour, and was several times at my House afterwards.

But as for the Discourse, or what past between us, when he was first at my Chamber; it was much on this wise,

concerning my Belief and Principles, which he inquired after, and seemed very Serious, and as things opened in my heart according to my Judgment and Belief I answered to this effect, That I Believed, Christ Jesus tasted death for every man, and was a Propitiation for our sins; and not for our sins only, but for the sins of the whole World, and that he hath given his good Spirit to instruct man, which did reprove the World of sin, and lead them that believed in, and obeyed it, into Truth and Righteousness and Peace with God; which is more precious then all the Glory of this World: And that this manifestation of the Spirit of Christ Jesus, was the universal gift of God to all mankind, to lead them up to God again, from whom they were fallen through Trans∣gression, which gift of this Blessed Spirit goes under many names (to wit) The sure word of Prophecy, the Light of Christ Je∣sus, the Ingrafted Word, which is able to save your souls, the Word nigh in the Heart and Mouth, which Paul said was the word of Faith which we Preach; the Grace of God which brings Salvation, which hath appeared to all men, which was the

Saints Teacher of Old, and through all Ages unto this day; and Holy men spake of it as they felt its operation in their Hearts; and as they grew up into its na∣ture: It was said ye have an Ʋnction from the holy one, and ye know all things, and that anointing which ye had received abi∣deth in you, and he need not that any man should teach you, but as that anointing teacheth you of all things, and is true, and is no lie, (and this is that Blessed Prin∣ciple we direct all people for Salvation to) that they may believe in it and obey it, for we testify for God, there is no people under Heaven, that have any good desire in their Hearts, or true breathings in their Souls towards God; but it ariseth from this Blessed Principle and Gift of Gods Spirit, which comes through Christ Jesus, and is his Spiritual appearance in the Hearts of his people in this Gospel day, al∣though many stumble at it, and cannot stoop so low, to believe in that which in the secret of their Hearts reproves for sin; but are ready to say of it as the Scribes and Pha∣risees said of Christ, Is not this the Carpen∣ters Son, (a contemptable thing) who be∣lieves on him? Doth any of the Rulers or the

Chief Priests, but a company of Ignorant people who are accursed, and know not the Law; and is it not so at this day? The Lord open the eyes of people, that they may see where they are, and what they are do∣ing, and turn unto him who smites in the secret of their Consciences for Sin and Re∣bellion, that he might heal them: And much to this Effect was my Testimony to this man, who hath so abused me; but I can say the Lord humble him, and give him a Penitent Heart, that he may find mercy in the day of Judgment.