The
Quakers
Court
of
Justice
,
laid
open
to
publick
view
.
THere
is
not
any
understanding
Person
whatsoever
,
but
will
conclude
that
this
Sect
of
men
called
Quakers
,
are
the
most
Ridiculous
,
Ignorant
,
and
stupid
People
in
the
world
.
Blinded
with
the
grossest
Errours
that
ever
can
be
imagined
,
and
so
far
from
being
convinc't
,
that
a
man
may
as
soon
wash
a
Blackamoor
white
,
as
make
them
to
recant
from
any
of
their
Principles
though
never
so
weak
and
falsely
grounded
.
They
are
a
people
of
an
obstinate
spirit
and
only
wise
in
their
own
eyes
.
Neither
Argument
,
nor
reason
,
will
serve
to
confute
their
Errours
,
because
they
believe
themselves
to
be
a
people
that
are
not
so
subject
to
art
as
other
men
are
.
We
need
do
no
more
for
the
evidencing
of
this
truth
but
observe
what
insolencies
are
comprehended
in
their
Cannons
,
and
institutions
.
Drawn
up
and
agreed
upon
at
their
new
Theatre
in
Grace-church-street
in
o●
about
January
last
,
there
is
a
parcel
of
nineteen
of
them
but
for
that
I
shall
refer
you
to
the
reading
of
that
book
for
your
further
satisfaction
.
Now
that
the
Quakers
have
their
Courts
of
Judicature
doth
evidently
appear
by
Doctor
Smith
who
had
two
Tryals
before
them
at
the
Peel
in
St.
Johns-street
,
which
he
hath
notably
set
forth
in
his
Quakers
Spiritual
Court
proclaimed
.
Where
he
was
by
their
Judges
cast
out
from
their
Soo●ety
which
since
they
have
had
time
to
repent
of
,
for
I
do
believe
that
they
had
rather
a
given
a
good
sum
of
Money
then
he
should
have
discovered
their
cheats
and
abuses
to
the
World
so
plainly
as
he
hath
done
.
He
excellently
describes
the
manner
of
their
Court
,
and
how
they
confess
their
sinners
,
in
form
as
followeth
.
First
of
all
when
the
Court
begins
,
there
cometh
the
Clark
with
his
green
bag
,
like
one
of
the
Clarks
of
the
Peace
,
and
he
draweth
forth
his
Papers
and
lays
them
before
him
.
And
after
a
little
time
when
there
are
many
come
,
then
he
that
is
judge
for
that
day
commandeth
him
to
call
over
by
name
the
transgressors
,
which
being
done
they
answer
to
their
names
;
then
they
choose
some
of
the
Court
to
go
to
them
into
a
private
Room
,
and
there
they
confess
them
;
and
if
they
be
tractable
and
do
submit
and
say
they
repent
then
they
shall
be
forgiven
,
and
there
name
shall
be
blotted
out
from
among
the
wicked
and
be
restored
to
the
Saints
,
but
if
they
justifie
themselves
,
then
they
shall
be
still
in
the
hands
of
the
Devil
,
and
the
World
to
further
Judgment
.
If
they
refuse
to
confess
and
repent
,
then
they
summon
them
in
before
the
Court
,
there
to
,
answer
;
which
if
they
do
not
they
go
to
them
the
third
time
;
if
they
stand
out
then
,
they
pass
sentence
on
them
,
that
they
are
not
to
come
amongst
them
.
After
they
have
been
once
cast
out
,
and
then
be
found
in
any
fault
,
then
they
are
to
be
called
as
at
the
first
,
to
their
confession
and
repentance
;
but
if
they
stand
it
out
,
then
they
are
to
be
cast
out
from
the
Society
of
all
men
,
which
is
as
bad
as
banishment
,
for
no
man
must
have
any
commerce
with
such
a
one
as
is
thus
excommunicated
,
as
he
tendreth
his
own
good
,
and
the
favour
of
the
Church
yet
there
is
mercy
for
him
,
if
he
will
send
his
submission
to
them
signed
with
his
own
hand
,
then
they
will
pardon
him
and
receive
him
amongst
the
Saints
again
,
(
but
very
doubtfully
)
but
after
the
third
transgression
,
there
is
no
more
remission
for
sin
,
for
he
is
never
to
be
received
into
the
Church
again
although
his
repentance
be
never
so
great
.
By
this
you
may
discern
the
manner
of
their
Court
and
proceedings
of
their
Judges
when
they
give
sentence
,
which
is
by
them
stiled
the
Condemnation
and
Judgement
of
the
Spirit
.
But
if
this
be
their
Spiritual
Court
I
think
he
is
worse
then
mad
that
hath
any
thing
to
do
with
it
.
In
my
opinion
it
was
a
gross
mistake
when
one
of
their
Judges
was
so
overcome
with
the
Creature
that
he
lost
his
way
as
he
was
going
to
a
meeting
;
and
took
Sh●reditch
Church
for
a
Windmil
I
think
such
a
fellow
might
more
fitly
be
termed
a
Sot
,
then
a
Saint
,
for
at
that
time
he
had
not
the
true
light
in
him
,
till
one
of
his
Brethren
put
him
in
the
right
way
again
,
and
yet
such
Sots
as
these
must
be
Judges
over
others
so
far
forth
that
it
is
credibly
reported
that
before
that
many
of
them
can
make
their
Peace
with
their
Brethren
,
t●ey
were
forced
to
bow
down
themselves
and
by
a
willing
subjection
to
put
their
heads
betwixt
their
Judges
legs
,
and
all
little
enough
to
be
forgiven
.
It
is
to
be
admired
how
these
sort
of
men
are
fallen
from
their
first
Principle
when
they
declared
themselves
to
be
all
the
Sons
of
Adam
,
and
that
it
was
the
pride
and
ambition
of
men
which
made
them
to
Lord
in
over
their
Brethren
.
But
what
do
I
speak
of
one
principle
,
when
they
are
fallen
from
all
true
worship
of
God
,
and
of
civility
one
amongst
another
witness
their
third
Cannon
or
institution
concerning
Marriage
,
where
they
must
not
do
together
(
as
they
call
it
)
at
the
time
of
their
first
conjunction
without
a
Jury
of
twelve
witnesses
to
see
fair
play
betwixt
them
which
is
a
most
sordid
and
ridiculous
peice
of
Folly
.
Beside
many
other
absurdities
which
is
not
fit
to
be
mentioned
amongst
any
that
beleives
there
is
a
God
.
For
to
deny
that
there
is
either
Angels
Spirits
,
or
souls
of
men
after
this
life
,
they
may
as
well
deny
that
there
is
a
God
.
But
to
satisfie
you
concerning
the
desperate
blindness
of
this
people
,
do
but
take
a
view
off
.
A
Collection
of
the
Fundamental
Errors
of
the
Quakers
.
1.
That
there
are
not
3
persons
in
the
Godhead
.
2.
That
Christ
did
not
make
satisfaction
for
the
sin
of
man
.
3.
That
Justification
is
not
by
imputed
righteousness
.
4.
That
our
good
works
are
the
meritorious
cause
of
our
justification
.
5.
That
a
state
of
Freedom
from
sin
is
attainable
in
this
life
.
6.
That
there
is
a
light
in
every
man
sufficient
to
guide
him
to
salvation
.
7.
That
the
Scripture
is
not
the
Word
of
God
nor
a
standing
rule
of
Faith
and
Life
.
8.
That
there
is
no
resurrection
of
the
Body
.
9.
That
there
is
no
need
nor
use
of
Ordinances
as
Baptism
,
the
Lords
Supper
,
&c.
All
these
most
dangerous
and
gross
Errors
are
plainly
refuted
by
Mr.
Tho
.
Danson
sometime
Minister
of
the
Gospel
at
Sandwich
in
Kent
,
in
his
Book
which
is
well
worth
your
reading
.
But
if
there
be
any
persons
that
(
notwith-standing
all
that
hath
been
said
)
are
desirous
either
for
proffit
or
preferment
to
be
admitted
into
the
Society
of
the
Quakers
,
let
them
take
these
instructions
along
with
them
which
may
stand
them
in
great
stead
for
that
end
and
purpose
.
Directions
how
to
attain
to
be
a
Quaker
.
Whoever
thou
art
,
that
is
desirous
to
be
admitted
,
to
be
a
member
of
the
disorderly
Society
and
fraternity
of
the
Quakers
,
it
will
concern
thee
first
of
all
,
to
gain
the
acquaintance
of
some
one
of
them
that
may
be
a
means
to
bring
thee
to
their
meetings
,
where
thou
must
carry
thy self
with
great
care
and
circumspection
,
during
the
time
of
their
zealous
and
divine
worship
,
which
being
ended
,
make
much
of
thy
Friend
and
he
sure
to
extol
him
that
spake
although
he
spoke
neither
sence
nor
reason
.
Be
constant
at
their
meetings
until
thou
art
very
well
acquainted
least
they
should
censure
thee
for
want
of
Zeal
.
Whether
it
be
a
Man
or
a
Woman
that
teaches
thou
must
take
no
exceptions
but
say
,
that
without
all
doubt
what
they
deliver
is
the
truth
.
Be
not
too
hasty
to
use
t●ee
,
and
thou
,
as
their
fashion
is
,
but
stay
till
thou
hast
gained
more
acquaintance
amongst
them
,
and
then
thou
maist
be
the
bolder
to
do
it
.
But
after
thou
hast
once
begun
it
be
sure
thou
never
forget
it
.
Afterwards
when
thou
art
amongst
thy
Brethren
have
a
special
care
to
place
thy
words
aright
,
say
not
yes
,
but
yea
,
nor
no
,
but
nay
,
nor
you
,
but
thou
,
nor
yours
,
but
thine
,
to
any
single
person
,
and
in
so
doing
thou
wilt
find
a
great
mistery
of
Godliness
therein
,
and
see
great
wonders
done
thereby
.
Be
sure
thou
do
not
move
thy
hat
,
if
thou
meet
the
best
man
in
the
City
,
for
that
is
one
of
the
most
noted
principles
belonging
to
thy
profession
,
be
courteous
to
thy
brethren
,
but
do
not
salute
thy
Sisters
with
a
kiss
,
for
some
of
them
have
got
great
bellys
by
such
salutes
,
since
which
time
it
is
quite
out
of
fashion
.
If
after
thou
hast
frequented
constantly
their
meeting
for
a
time
,
some
of
the
chief
of
them
come
to
visit
thee
,
then
let
it
be
thy
care
to
give
them
more
civil
and
courteous
entertainment
then
thou
would
do
to
thy
nearest
Relations
,
spare
not
for
cost
,
for
it
will
gain
thee
credit
,
and
their
good
report
of
thee
,
when
they
are
gone
,
will
make
others
sensible
that
thou
art
full
of
love
,
and
hast
not
bestow'd
thy
time
in
vain
.
After
a
short
time
the
Minister
will
perhaps
give
thee
a
visit
for
whom
thou
must
provide
a
bottle
of
the
best
wine
and
what
else
thy
house
will
afford
of
the
best
.
It
may
be
,
he
may
blame
thee
for
being
at
so
much
charge
;
but
however
with
an
unwilling
willingness
he
will
take
part
of
what
is
presented
to
him
,
and
be
very
glad
that
so
good
a
Friend
is
come
into
the
truth
.
But
be
sure
wherever
thou
meetest
any
of
the
g●andees
,
not
to
invite
them
into
any
publick
house
as
Tavern
,
or
Ale-house
,
for
then
they
will
think
thou
art
prophane
.
Rules
for
buying
and
selling
.
If
thou
be
a
Tradesman
this
Profession
of
being
a
Quaker
may
be
very
advantagious
to
thee
,
after
thou
art
come
to
be
in
esteem
amongst
them
,
but
thou
must
be
sure
to
use
plainness
of
speech
,
and
to
be
at
a
word
in
all
thy
bargaining
,
as
thy
charge
increases
thou
maist
raise
thy
commodity
a
half-penny
or
a
penny
in
the
shilling
,
and
yet
not
the
buyer
perceive
it
,
because
thou
tells
him
at
a
word
thou
canst
not
afford
it
under
,
and
the
simple
novice
taking
thee
to
be
a
harmless
innocent
man
,
believes
what
thou
saist
,
and
so
is
cheated
to
his
face
.
Likewise
in
buying
thy
commodity's
either
of
the
Merchant
or
Tradesman
,
they
look
upon
thee
as
an
honest
man
,
which
gives
the
opportunity
to
beat
down
their
price
,
by
telling
them
thou
canst
not
live
by
it
,
and
so
rather
then
they
will
loose
thy
custome
they
will
take
thy
Money
,
because
they
know
thy
payment
is
sure
,
and
thus
maist
thou
get
an
Estate
by
being
a
Quaker
.
Then
must
thou
praise
thy
God
for
it
,
and
say
that
he
lendeth
thee
good
things
,
although
thou
hast
got
it
by
fraud
and
deceit
and
so
under
a
cloak
of
Religion
thou
maist
grow
rich
,
whilst
poor
simple
people
beleive
that
God
sends
it
thee
privately
,
and
think
themselves
blessed
if
they
can
but
come
under
the
shadow
of
thy
roof
.
The
next
observation
is
,
that
though
thou
be
never
so
rich
yet
thou
must
not
go
gallant
or
gaudy
in
apparel
,
let
thy
habit
be
plain
as
a
Pike-staff
,
and
as
much
as
pos●●ble
thou
can'st
,
endeavour
to
differ
from
the
World
in
fashions
of
their
cloaths
;
for
that
is
a
weighty
matter
.
If
the
world
wear
low
crown'd
hats
,
then
do
thou
wear
high
,
and
if
they
were
long
toed
shoes
do
thou
wear
short
,
but
in
any
case
let
no
Ribbons
,
nor
Lace
,
be
seen
about
thee
,
for
that
would
make
thee
to
resemble
Lucifer
the
Prince
of
pride
,
thereby
thou
maist
bring
a
scandal
upon
the
truth
,
and
loose
the
good
opinion
of
all
thy
Brethren
.
Whether
thou
wearest
a
Hatband
,
or
no
is
not
much
material
,
and
for
shoe
strings
,
and
such
small
matters
I
leave
them
to
thy self
as
things
indifferent
.
I
have
now
shown
thee
a
ready
way
to
become
a
Quaker
and
by
that
time
thou
hast
made
use
of
my
instructions
,
perhaps
thou
maist
have
cause
to
thank
me
for
them
but
whether
thou
dost
or
no
,
I
do
not
much
care
,
for
my
intent
was
to
discover
to
the
World
their
insolency
and
abuses
,
rather
then
to
incourage
any
one
to
enter
into
that
stupid
and
sottish
Society
of
men
,
who
had
rather
continue
in
darkness
then
come
out
into
the
light
.
But
I
shall
not
need
to
inlarge
my
discourse
herein
,
in
regard
that
more
able
Authors
have
already
undertaken
the
like
task
,
however
it
is
not
unknown
to
all
the
world
what
a
disturbant
stupified
sort
of
people
they
have
always
been
,
and
still
are
,
never
conformable
to
any
government
nor
I
fear
never
will
be
.
There
is
but
little
hopes
of
their
reformation
so
long
as
they
remain
so
obstinate
,
I
admire
that
a
sort
of
people
so
much
enlightned
with
the
Spirit
as
they
say
they
are
,
should
not
open
their
eyes
to
see
their
own
Errors
.
It
is
not
long
ago
since
some
of
them
brought
a
Scandal
upon
their
professed
truth
,
by
committing
that
horrid
sin
of
Murther
.
Where
one
Farmer
Restal
and
his
Son
two
eminent
Quakers
in
Glocestershire
,
murthered
a
poor
innocent
woman
that
came
to
them
for
Money
which
was
due
to
her
Husband
,
if
these
be
the
workings
of
the
Spirit
I
pray
God
bless
all
good
people
out
of
their
hands
.
And
so
I
leave
them
to
the
Almighty
in
his
due
time
to
open
their
eyes
,
that
they
may
see
their
Errors
and
conclude
.
FINIS
.