WHEREAS there is a Scandalous and Malicious Libel , or Pamphlet , lately Published , Intituled , An Answer to several Passages , Citations , or Charges , in a late Book of F. Bugg's , Stiled , New Rome Arraigned , &c. and said to be given forth , and Signed in Behalf of the Christian Quakers , without any Name , but only the Letters , D. S. to it . We , who are of that Christian People , called Quakers , and have walked in Society with them for many Years , do hereby declare , That the said Pamphlet was not written by any , that had Direction or Leave from us , or any in Unity with , or owned , by us , or any Meeting of ours ; but that it is a meer Trick put upon us , by some Malicious Adversary , to Misrepresent and Abuse us , under pretence of Writing on our Behalf ; and that we are thereby greatly Wronged , and very injuriously Dealt with : Of which we think fit to give this Publick Notice , that none , for want of due Information , may be Misled by that Pamphlet into an ill Opinion of us . For we sincerely declare , That we do firmly believe all Things recorded in the Holy Scriptures , which we acknowledge to have been given forth by Divine Inspiration : And we do utterly deny and disown all Doctrines contrary thereunto , however Misrepresented by our Adversaries .

In witness whereof , we do for our selves , and our Friends and Brethren , in Scorn called Quakers , hereunto set our Names , subscribing our selves , as in Truth we are , well Wishers to all Men.