Mr. Tillam's account examined. Or, A brief reply to his unchristian account of some passages of Providence: By a friend to truth, and to Mr. Tillam's own soul, if God have not sealed him down under hardness of heart. Written for the sake of such poor honest souls in Colchester, and the parts adjacent, as are misled through his inchantments.

An Epistle to the Reader.

Christian Reader,

PEradventure, a Reply to Mr. Tillam's pretended Christian Account was long since expect∣ed, but, upon sufficient reason, a delay was made. It was some time be∣fore the parties most concerned in it (living at a distance) could know of his Pamphlet: But chiefly, after it was drawn up, it was judged fit, by some interessed in the busines, to lay it aside, hoping that his folly would be made manifest enough by his own pro∣ceedings; which indeed is already done in great part, especially to pious and prudent Christians; And, I doubt not, but it will be discovered more and more daily. But in regard of his vain triumphs, and because there are many weak, harmless, and well mean∣ing people in danger of being further delu∣ded by him, it is now resolved to present the Man to the open view of the world, that

his untruths, scandals, and dangerous de∣signs may make all more cautious whom they confide in, and depend upon, in so great concernment as that of Religion. Up∣on this, and other accounts (Reader) thou shalt here find such a discovery of Mr. T. T. written, not out of envy to him, but pitty to others misled by him, as (I hope) will make thee sensible of the bottom of his de∣sign in coming to Colchester, which he pre∣tends to be guided to, by a hand of Providence; but upon perusall of this, I believe, thou wilt find, it was rather a Plot than a Providence, being the last adventure of a necessitated person, that must shift for himself some∣where, discarded by those in the North who first gave him credit, and having his 40l. per ann. withdrawn by the Commissioners there. Yet no doubt a providence it was too, but such a one as that of Colchester Siege, which prevented the suffering of other pla∣ces when the Enemy was garrison'd there. And I wish, that as that party had their last considerable motion terminated within the walls of Colchester (the adjacent parts be∣ing

sufficiently alarumed by their being there) so also Mr. Tillam may make your miserable Town the ultimate stage of his progress. 'Tis pitty other places should e∣ver be troubled with such a guest as sets the house on fire where ever he comes, making it his business to divide and sow discord a∣mongst Brethren; By which (if there were nothing else) it may be easily gathered of what fraternitie he is. It is abundantly known what their Religion is, whose aim is division; knowing how to retire into uni∣on among themselves, and meet together in one centre, though the lines drawn from it stand at a distance in the circumference. Doubtless Mr. Tillam's slighting Mr. Prin's charge (of his being a Papist) is a Master∣piece: 'Tis more policity for Mr. T. to contemn than answer so fair a probability. His own acknowledgement that hee has been a Papist, together with his Romish trinkets, Extreme Unction, Washing of feet, pretences to infallibility (the choicest Jewels in the Popes Triple Crown) for all he speaks must be taken as the Oracles of

God, without any consulting others, though never so pious and prudent; these things I say may strongly perswade a sober man to suspect a papist in the bottom. But I shall not judge him, Reader, let me only perswade thee to lay aside prejudice, and thou shalt here find Mr. Tillam passing judgement up∣on himself; for most of the particulars charged upon him in this book, are no other but such as dropt from his own Pen or Tongue; and therfore, if any wrong be done him, he may thank himself for it. But I shall hold thee no longer in the Porch; if thou wilt know more, read further; let thine own eyes be thy informers.

That which follows is a Letter written by Mr Robert Eaton to a friend of his, which he de∣sired him to print.