WHereas I lately published a Just Complaint against the partial Proceedings of several of those called Anabaptists against us , at their Meeting in Barbican the 28th of the last Moneth , with a Solemn Offer for another , upon Just and Equal Terms , in order to debate such Matters of Difference as are now depending between us , it hath pleased Some-Body ( but we know not who ) to attempt the Answering of it , in a Sheet , called , The Quakers Last Shift Found Out . And because I knew not but the Baptists might own it ( a Defence 〈…〉 their Actions being thereby endeavoured ) To the End the World might not be Abused by Shifts under the too common , but base Disguise of Reprehending them , I replyed , shewing , that not one of the several Reasons inducing me to the Publication of my first Paper was enervated ; with a Renewal of my former Solemn Offer for a Publick Meeting , and much more , requisite to our Just Defence , and the Peoples further Information .

Since when , I perceive , a Rejoynder is abroad , made up of Folly , Falshood , and those mean Shifts his former would undeservedly have fastened upon us , and the whole wrapt up in a bungling sort of Drollery . But I am to tell the Man and the World , that I am not obliged to wait the Motion , or watch the Bark of every Libeller : Let Men shew their Faces , & tell their Names , or fight with themselve● . Common Charity should protect every Man from the Attacques of a Nameless Author , especially , when against a People that are innocent . Nothing but Malice , or Money , or some evil Thing can encourage any to such base Practices . The Worthiest of Men and Actions have no outward Fence against this Flail ; but with the Worst must walk unprotected from such Assassinates . A Just Disdain is the best Answerer ; and that is what I now make him . My Complaint is out , and my Solemn Offer abroad , and that with my Name at length : It lyes at the Baptists Door , and we wait for their Result . And if this Libeller will dare to tell us his Name , who covereth his Untruths by concealing it ; I do hereby offer , either in Print , or at that so much desired Meeting , to prove him guilty of Folly , Lyes and Slanders , which now it can be of little Service to attempt , since , when that is done , at this rate No-Body will appear guilty . These Unchristian and Unmanly Practices on all Hands against us , we patiently undergo , having full Confidence in God , that he will yet give us an Opportunity , in which to prove our Innocency , and detect our many Adversaries of foul Injustice towards us .