WHereas
John
Pennyman
of
late
did
bring
or
cause
to
be
brought
unto
the
Exchange
,
in
London
,
several
Books
and
Writings
,
and
amongst
others
the
holy
SCRIPTURES
of
Truth
,
which
testifie
of
Christ
,
with
other
Writings
and
Testimonies
recorded
of
the
holy
Servants
of
God
,
and
Martyrs
of
Jesus
;
with
intention
to
destroy
and
burn
the
same
(
as
by
his
outward
Actions
and
Expressions
might
justly
be
judged
and
suspected
.
)
Now
we
the
People
of
the
Lord
(
called
Quakers
)
do
declare
unto
all
People
,
That
we
do
utterly
disown
and
testifie
against
that
Action
,
of
the
said
John
Pennymans
,
touching
the
said
Books
and
Writings
(
so
far
as
he
had
any
Intention
,
or
did
give
just
cause
of
Jealousie
or
Sufpition
of
such
Intention
,
to
destroy
and
burn
the
same
)
and
that
he
therein
was
instigated
by
the
Devil
,
what
ever
otherwise
his
pretences
,
are
or
might
be
;
even
that
spirit
that
ruled
in
those
,
who
in
the
dayes
past
crucified
Christ
,
and
persecuted
and
shed
the
Blood
of
his
Holy
Servants
,
Prophets
,
and
Martyrs
;
and
in
endeavouring
to
Burn
and
Destroy
their
Writings
,
manifests
that
it
would
do
the
same
things
now
,
if
it
had
the
same
Power
.
And
we
do
further
declare
and
testifie
,
That
we
dearly
and
truly
own
the
holy
Scriptures
,
before
mentioned
,
given
by
inspiration
,
as
a
true
and
infallible
Testimony
of
Christ
,
spoken
forth
by
his
own
Spirit
,
(
which
is
our
Guide
and
Leader
)
and
that
they
are
written
for
our
learning
;
and
the
Writings
and
Testimonies
of
,
and
concerning
the
Lord's
faithful
Servants
,
and
Martyrs
is
a
good
savour
to
us
,
and
their
memorial
is
blessed
forever
.
And
we
further
declare
and
testifie
,
That
we
have
no
union
nor
fellowship
with
the
said
John
Pennyman
,
nor
that
spirit
that
now
rules
in
him
,
he
being
departed
from
that
pure
,
meek
,
holy
Spirit
,
which
sometimes
he
had
some
knowledge
of
:
And
that
he
hath
given
just
cause
(
before
the
said
Action
,
and
since
also
)
of
jealousie
and
fear
,
that
he
is
in
measure
broken
and
discomposed
in
his
Mind
and
Understanding
;
nor
can
he
have
any
union
or
fellowship
with
us
,
until
he
shall
publickly
condemn
this
Action
of
Folly
and
Wickedness
committed
by
him
,
and
give
a
full
Testimony
of
his
unfained
Repentance
for
the
same
.
And
we
also
testifie
,
That
if
any
Person
whatsoever
shall
Act
or
Speak
any
thing
that
is
evil
,
under
pretence
of
a
Motion
from
the
Spirit
of
God
,
we
utterly
deny
that
Motion
to
be
of
God
;
for
the
Holy
Spirit
of
God
never
did
,
nor
never
will
move
to
that
which
is
evil
;
and
all
evil
is
of
the
Devil
.
And
this
we
have
thought
fit
thus
publickly
to
declare
,
for
the
vindication
of
Truth
,
and
the
Lord's
People
,
who
profess
and
enjoy
it
,
that
the
Innocency
of
the
Upright
may
be
cleared
and
manifested
,
and
all
Iniquity
and
Unrighteousness
judged
and
condemned
,
and
God
and
his
pure
,
holy
Truth
exalted
,
over
all
Unclean
,
Dark
,
Deluded
,
Arrogant
,
and
Imaginary
spirits
whatsoever
.
Given
forth
the
10th
day
of
the
Moneth
called
August
,
1670.
By
us
,
Who
are
in
scorn
called
Quakers
.