NORFOLK .

PRiest Rayner of Rowlesby in the County aforesaid was sporting himself at a filthy ungodly meeting , where they had a fidler amongst them ; at the latter end of their sport , they had a dauncing which they call the Cushion daunce , ( and in stead of reproving them for their wickednesse ) both this Priest and his wife , was brought in and joyned with them in that filthy action in kneeling upon the Cushens and kissing , which Priest , when one Joseph Fuce one that fears the Lord , went unto his house to reason with him about the things of God , he presently thrust him out of the doors .

Jonathan Clapham Priest of Wramplingham in the County aforesaid , did use violence to Elizabeth Court ( who went peaceably to his house to speak to him ) and run her down in a Nettle-bush .

And the said Priest Clapham hath two several times set his Dog upon Thomas Briggs , and cryed , a low , a low .

Jonathan Clapham Priest aforesaid , George Whitehead spoke a few words of truth to him , but the said Clapham would give no answer to what was said , but raged and called out his dog , and clapt his hands , and set his dog at the said George Whitehead for speaking the Truth to him , and this Priest is one appointed to try the other Priests .

Northumberland .

At Elsdon in the Parish of Redsdale in that County there being a meeting of the people called Quakers , the Priest Jer●miah Nelson came from the Steeple-house with a stone ●n his hand about two or three pound weight , which he desperately threw at one John Bowran ; the same Priests wife also assisted the rude multitude in throwing stones at ●he People aforesaid , and hit one of them on the breast with a stone from her own hand , and the Priest invited ●he rude People to stone the Quakers , as he called them , and I , said he , will bear you out in what you do , and fetcht scriptures to prove what he did was warrantable ; and one of the Priests company took a toad and throwing it amongst the people , he said there is the spirit , take it amongst you .

Darby-shire .

At Erkington in that County Samuel Gardner Priest thrust William Leigh of Beighton with both his hands , endeavouring to throw him down , and some of the Priests people being present , they fell upon the said Will . Leigh , and tript up his heels , and this the Priest stirred them up to do ; and when the Priest saw they obeyed his will , he left them beating the said William and went away ; and this was done to the said William for declaring against the Priests Idolatry at the interring of a dead body into the ground .

Richard Bridges Priest in Peak Forest in the County aforesaid , violently threw the Wife of John Rigway against a stone wall , that she could not rise for a space , and was like to faint and sound-away , and this was done because the woman watered her Beasts where the Priest would not have had her , and he pounded her Beasts besides ; And the Reader may take notice , that the next first day the said Priest could not preach for vomiting ( being given to drunkennesse ) as his own hearers reported , and the same Priest Bridges did beat another friend upon the face , as he was passing on the way , who gave him no occasion .

Cumberland .

Priest Lingard in that County , overtaking one Matthew Robinson as he was peaceably passing from Market , the said Priest would not suffer him to go on the Way , but abused him , and endeavoured to ride over the said Matthew Robinson , and when he was reproved for his wickednesse , and told the way was open , he said he would ride where he would , and the Priests Companion took the said Robinsons hat from him and cast it away , and one brought it to him and he received it again , and the second time the Priest stirred up his Companion to take it away again , who did so , and hath not returned it again .

Ja. Lancaster of Senbyes Steeple-house , was abused , ston● & persecuted by the Priest and people there , they were ● violent against him , that they blouded him with stones ● their hands ( which they struck with ) and hailed him ●nto a Bridge , with his head under their legs ( or feet ) ●long while together , and the women pulled off the ●ir of his head , and said hang him , kill him , he is not ●orthy to live , the Priest and the people said so , and ●hen threw him over the Bridge into the River , and rent ●is coat , and threw the pieces after him , and his Hat al● , and for all this the said James Lancaster spoke not a ●ord , until they violently hailed him away , which they ●id according to the command of the Priest , who said , If ●u will not take him away , I will read no longer .

Lanc . Fletcher Priest of Dean in that County , bad the ●eople Fight for the the Gospel , and caused Thomas Stubs ●o be extreamly beaten .

Stafford-shire .

Edward Worly Priest of Eagles-Hall in that County , ●unched with his hand Hump . Wolrich , and encouraged ●he people to stone him in the Grave-yard .

Suffolk .

Edward Willan Priest of Hoxan assaulted George White●ead , and took his Horse by the Bridle , and threatned ●o pull him off his Horse , onely because the said George Whitehead exhorted the Priest to fear God and cease ●rom iniquity .

Essex .

Thomas Tillam a Priest in Colchester came forth of his place , and laid violent hands on the said George Whitehead , and helped to hail him out of the Steeple-house , only for speaking the truth to the people there .

William Skingly Priest violently beat John Child at Stebbin in the Steeple-house , on a Lecture day , and set the rude people on him in the Grave-yard .

Priest Skingly aforesaid on a Lecture day in Felstead , did ●ick Ann Child on her leg so violently , that it was black for many weeks after .

Priest Perkins of Thacksteed did sorely beat Thomas Se●en with a cane ( when he was at labour in the fields , in h● Masters work ) insomuch that his body was sore for severall dayes after .

Cambridge .

William Hunt Priest of Sutton , struck William Salmon i● the street so violently three times , that William cou● scarce stand on his feet , and the Priest took his hat , an● threw it away .

Also the said Priest beat Daniel Gray an Aprentice i● his Masters house , and a friend of the said Daniel reproving the Priest for it , he called her beastly whore .

And the Priest did also beat Robert Gray , meeting hi● in the street .

Sussex .

The Priest of Hust Steeplehouse struck Mary Dobson on the breast , and called her plaguey Quean , Jade , and Hussy , which he did because the said Mary Dobson bid him prove those aspertions which he had cast upon the truth , and likewise the said Priest swore falsly against anothe● woman one Jane Eager , and caused her to be brought t● the Sessions , for disturbing him in the Steeplehouse , when as she had not been at the Steeple-house at all .

Charles Blackwel Priest of Stenning , thrust William Geering and Richard Newman with violence from him , who came soberly unto him , to deliver answers to some queries the said priest had sent , and the said Priest threatened to lay the said Richard Newman at his feet , and called for a stick to beat him .

Robert Baker Priest being asked by Thomas Mantells sheepherd , a poor man , what he should give him for the Tithe of his two Lambs , but the Priest not agreeing with him for it , he did strike the poor man diverse times about the shoulders , head , neck and face , in so much that he fetched blood , and brake his stick , and his envie was so great that he wished he had a bigger .

One John Tedcraft a Priest of Fetfam in Sussex took hold of Joseph Fuce by his coller neer his throat , and lift up his other hand to strike ; but John Downer one of the Priests ●arers , took hold of the Priest and pulled him off from ●seph , and kept him off by force , untill his wrath was a ●●e brought down .

One Baytree a Priest in Givenigton came with a staffe with ● Iron pike on the end of it , and said he would knock ●wn Joseph F●ce , and lifted it up with both his hands , ●t another Priest laid hold of it and stopped him ; then ●iest Baytree sought to run the pike in Josephs face , but ●e other Priest strove with him and so kept him off .

Adam Co●●●m Priest in that County , came down out of ●s pulpit in great fury to Margery Calstock , ( for speaking ● him ) and tore off her handkerchief from her neck and ●rew it away , then she asked him whether the Ministers ● Christ ever dealt thus with People , then he punched ●r on the brest , and beat her back against the seates ; and ● she was passing away , she spake something to the people , ●e Priest came to her again , and put his hand to her ●roat and tore her dressing , and his violence was so great , ●at one of his hearers was fain to pull him or shove him ●ay , least he should have done her more hurt .

Priest Rowland of Areloch beat Robert Cooper , because he ●ould no speak to him .

Warwick Sheir .

Thomas Deager Priest of Burford struck William Cockbill ●en he was shearing of a sheep , for crossing his will ●out Tithe .

Nottingham-Shire .

William Saxon Priest wrung Samuell Nicholson by the nose ●r speaking to the People neer the Steeplehouse door in ●rworth .

Hereford-Shire .

Priest Clogey of Wigmore struck John Moon upon the face , the said John Moon was going from a meeting .

Priest Dillow of Lingen did smite Salomon Smith on the ●e , with his fist , in so much that his eye swelled very ●uch .

Dorcet-Sheir .

Priest Hodder in that County did beat Samuel Curtis , he was riding on the high way .

Summerset-Shire .

Priest Hayard of Bristoll took John Evens by the thr● as he was declaring the truth in the Market .

Edward Lowell Priest of Shapwick and Ashcot being a● grave speaking , William Stone asked him a sober questio● ( who hath required this at thy hands , ) and further sa● let him that nameth the Name of God depart from i●quity , whereupon the Priest called to one of his hear● to put the said William out of the Church-yard ( as he ●led it , ) but the man refusing to do it , he called to one the Officers to do it , but he denyed to do it , then s● the Priest , I must do it my self , and came to William a● struck him with his fist , and elbow and Book ma● blowes , with such violence that he had almost struck t● breath out of his body .

Lanca Shire .

Ger . Shaw Priest , Thomas Shawes son Priest of Aldi●ham , came to a kiln very drunk ( where Edmon Cleaton ● his man was drying oates ) and Edmond Cleaton sitting ● on a sack which had turfe in it , the Priest sits down ● him and sets his shoulder to him , and josselled the said E●mond from one end to the other , and shortly after th● Priest took away one of his fathers horses , and rode awa● and was never seen in that County since .

The Priest of Winwick two miles from Warrington ● violent hands on Thomas Holme , abusing him and haili● him to the stocks , who commanded the constable to p● him in , where Thomas Holme remained about an hour , ● speaking a few words to the said Priest in the high way ● he was passing from the Steeple-house .

Priest Shaw of Aldingham struck Ann Claton .

Priest Willon of Kirby struck Luke Benson till he broke great Cane .

Priest Bennet of Cartmell , came out of an Alehouse b●ing in drink , beat Richard Roper , and boasted that ● beat him and struck up his heels .

Priest Brook of Cartmell-Fell came drunk into the house where Thomas Robinson dwelt , and beat him violently , and would have cast him into the fire .

Glocester-Sheir .

Henry Dunnery Priest in Aust , did beat William Edward ●ery sore , for exhorting him to fear the Lord .

Stephen Chamberlain Priest , smote Jenkin Hopkin on the ●ace , for declaring against the said Priests pride , and of his Wives pride .

Hopewell Fox Priest , with violence threw Joane Hibbs down to the ground , and afterwards came with a staffe ●n his hand to beat her , but one of his hearers kept him off , and said she was a woman , and he should not beat her .

The same Hopwell Fox , being asked ( by one Stephen Hu●ersty ) whether he was a Minister of Christ , the said Priest ●aid he scorned to answer such a rogue as he was , and the Priest fell upon the said Stephen , and thrust him out of ●he Steeple-house , and threw him down on the ground .

The Priest of Lidney in the County aforesaid laid violent hands on William Hibbs , for asking the said Priest a sober question , and the Priest thrust him into a pool of water and dirt , and when he came out of the pool , the Priest took the hat from off William Hibbs head and threw it into the pool , and the said Priest did kick the said William with much fury on the belly when he was coming forth of the pool .

The said Hopewell Fox did strike ( Mary Plant of Lidney , for speaking to him in the Steeple-house ) three blowes with his cane , so that she was not able to lift up her arms to her head a great while after , and his rage was so great , that his hearers were fain to hold him from her , least he should do her more mischief .

Durham .

Samuel Feak Priest of Stainthorp , assaulted John Banks , took the said Banks hat , and threw it away , who did not medle with him by word or action , and the Priest said to the said Banks , but for the outward law he would make him an example , also the said Feak beat Christopher Jones .

The said Priest Feak meeting one Christopher Eyon , wh● was going peaceably through Stainthorp grave-yard , t● Priest said unto him , Sirrah , where have you been , Christopher not answering him according to his desire , th● Priest said what are you dumb , and struck him vehemently on the head , the said Christopher being still silent , and going about thirty yards further , the Priest followed him , and threatened him , saying , he would make him speak , and violently smote him again , so that he almost feld him to the ground , and when the said Christopher recovered , he looked the Priest in the face , and the said Priest having a rapier in a staffe in his hand , he looked with a stem countenance , and began to draw his rapier , and said i● it were not for a little he would ( which may be supposed ) have killed him , and a woman was heard say unto him , good Master Feak be perswaded ; and in all this the said Christopher Eyon opened not his mouth , as to give the Priest any occasion of offence , as many of the Priests hearers can witness if thereunto called .

The said Priest Feak beat Thomas Taylor , Christopher Atkinson and Thomas Avery , as they were passing on the high way , the said Priest Feak beat Christopher Atkinson another time , and trailed him at his horse side by the haire of the head by the high way , and the Priests wife riding behind him punched Christopher on the face .

Yorke-Shire .

Anthony Collison Priest fell violently upon Thomas Pinder , and pusht him and threw him against the stales or seats in the Steeple-house , and the Priest and his hearers put the said Thomas Pinder by force out of the Steeple-house .

Priest Threlcot did smite John Bowran in the face in the Chapell so called , in Stratford .

Thomas Rooksby Priest , took Thomas Aldam fast by the collor of his doublet , and the hair of his head , and hooted , crying in the eare of Thomas Aldam , get a horn , get a horn Tom a Bedlam , and blow up and down the Town , and this Priest went to an Alehouse , and then set one fist upon another , and blew upon his fists , and cried , get a horn , get a horn , and blow up and down the Town , and hath called Thomas Aldam mad dog , and this priest did cast Thomas Aldam into prison , and kept him there two years and seven moneths , and spoiled his goods twice , because Thomas Aldam could not pay him Tythes .

Richard Bubthorp priest of Hubrum assaulted James Tennant as he was coming from a meeting , and beat him very violently , and beat his man , and called James's servant maid whore .

Christopher Place priest at Chapham , threw Thomas Lawson over the stales or seats , and the priests hearers did beat the said Thomas about the head with their Bibles .

A priest of Fowston in the County aforesaid , did beat Christopher Chapman about the head with his fists from the upper end of the Steeple-house out of the great doors , calling him Rogue , or such like railing words , for delivering him a paper .

Tempis I●●●gworth priest of Normton , did beat William Pearson with his rod , and punched him on the mouth , as the said William was passing on the high way .

Tempis Ilingworth aforesaid , and one Robert Wood meeting with James Grave on the high way neer Wesby Chappel ( so called ) the priest took a staffe out of Robert Woods hand , and beat the said James Grave sorely , and caused the said Wood to beat him also .

John Hodgson was struck by the priest of Wakefield .

Priest Rocksby of Warmsworth punched , shoved and pluckt George Fox , who came into the Steeple-house , and the priest asked George Fox what he came there for , but he answered not , then the priest asked him again what he came there for , and left his work that was in hand , and George Fox said nothing ; come come saith the priest , and named the seventh of M●tthew , False prophets shall come in the last times &c. And so was turning to read his Chapter , and then asked George Fox what he came thither for again , and George Fox said , a question was askt , a question might be answered , and then with violence they hailed him out , and struck him with a crab-tree stick .

Priest Dorton of Shape being drunk , drew his Tuck at Daniel Thompson in the street , as the said Daniel passed ; the same Priest beat William and Richard Stray , puld them by the hair , and lug'd him by the ears , and came to William Strays house , with his Tuck to seek him , and threatned his wife therewith .

Priest Bradsham meeting Henry Wood of Bury , as he was riding to Manchester Market , the Priest rode up to him , and called him Knave , and took away his Hat .

T. Tilsly Priest , abused the said Henry Wood , and pul'd the Hair off his Face .

Tho . Shaw Priest of Aldingham , beat James Lancaster for , speaking to him in private , the said Priest also , beat Miles Halehead , and shed his blood .

Cheshire .

Priest Bradshaw of Mans-field laid violent hands on John Sheeld , and pul'd off his hat , and hailed the said John Sheeld , and called for help .

Adam Martendale laid violent hands upon Thomas Holm , and pul'd the said Thomas , and shaked him by the shoulders and arms , and threatned to have the said Tho . Holm before the Magistrates , and this priest and Samuel Elcock , another priest in that County pursued the said Tho . Holm several miles , and commanded the people in Moberly , in the High-wayes to aid and assist them , and raised up a shout like a hue-and-cry which disturbed the Countrey , who rose with clubs and staves to take hold of him who had wronged no man .

Saboth Clerk Priest , struck Thomas Hill many great blows with a Cane , in the High-way .

Worcester-shire .

Priest Barret struck John Ayms of Bengworth .

Priest Beeston of Breedon , struck T. Goodyair in Worcester .

Westmerland .

Priest Walker late of Kendal , smote Thomas Holm on the breast , & thrust him against a form in Kendal Steple-house .

Northampton .

Priest Byfield , shoved John Whitehead out of the Steeplehouse of Willingbrough , for asking the Priest a question ●ter the Priest had done .

Lewis Floid Priest of Ottringham , tore William Dewsburys ●air off his head , and struck the said William as they passed , ●eer Ottringham .

Middlesex and London .

Thomas Godbert Priest of Uxbridge , laid violent hands on ●ohn Sands two several times , and he was cruelly kickt ●nd beat by the priests hearers .

Matthew Griffith priest , called Robert Ingram Rascally ●ogue , and said , he would crack his crown , and so the priest ●ave him several blows with a Cane on his head and bo●y , and this he did , because the said Robert said to him , ●his is the priest that run away when he was asked a que●ion .

Pembrok-shire in Wales .

Adam Hawkins Priest , struck John Ap-John in the house ●f William Bateman .

Steven Hughes priest in Carmarthan , struck Evan John of Landeny , Thomas and George Howel being there present .

Priest Thomas of Lysafrane , laid violent hands on Hum●bery Williams of the Town of Haverfordwest .

Thomas Freeman Priest of the parish of Stampton , laid violent hands on Humphery Williams , and said , sirrah , had ●ot Paul said that a Minister should not be a striker , I would ●ake thee and knock thee soundly .

David Williams priest , struck James Lewis in the pre●ence of John Thomas and many other people .

Monmouth-shire .

John Howel priest , struck Thomas Holm twice over the head with his horse rod .

Walter Craddock chief priest in Monmouth-shire , meeting with Alice Berk●t , laid violent hands on her , and pul'd her to the ground , and said to her , get thou behind me Satan .

Glamorgan-shire .

Joshuah Miller priest , hath been taken in many lies by Francis Gawler of Cardiff , who reproved him for it , but the priest pleaded , lying was no sin but a change of th● mind , and this may be witnessed against him , and th● same priest laid both his hands on his Cane and struck Francis Gawler , and the priests wife at another time struck the said Francis ; and at another time the priests wife hailed Tobiah Hodg of Cardiff by the hair of the head , and with the help of her husband the priest turned him out of doors .

John Howel aforesaid , struck Thomas Holm as he was passing the road in Monmouth-shire .

Priest Jenkins with four men , to whom he gave bond to save them harmeless for whatsoever they did , which men , by a false warrant seized on , and drove away an hundred sheep and other cattel from Captain John Elliot , and his shepherds wife owning one sheep and desiring to have it , one of this priests men knockt her down , and broke her head in two places , and for some time she lay for dead , continuing deaf until this day , the said Captain Elli●s wife being there ; also the priest bid one of his men knock her down and kill her and he would bear him out , at which one of the them struck her on the breast with a great staffe , which blow caused her milk to putrifie , she having a young child which sucked her , which child took a vomiting by sucking the putrified milk and dyed .

Priest Confit of Barton , beat Dor . Tod for coming to visit his wife .

Priest of Hebrun struck Iohn Hey several times on the breast .

Priest Ripling of Crosby came riding into the meeting where the people of God were met , and rid through them with violence .

Priest Nicholls of Acton beat Iames Parnel , and broke his head against a Stall .

Priest Warwick of Aspeater beat Iohn Grean and his wife , and shed the blood of Ionah Pearson .

Priest Burton of Sedburgs beat Iohn Blackling and puld him by the hair of the head in his Steeple-house ; he also beat Richard Speight and Iohn Hall ( as is said ) at Hup●●● Chappel .

Priest Cowleden of Langsterdale , beat Edward Edwards , ●d shed his blood upon the High-way ; also he beat Iames ●nart .

Priest Atkinson of Granton , beat Barnard Adison in the ●igh-way , and broke his staffe over his face .

Priest of Marrick , beat Christopher More ; and also he ●at Joseph Longsdale in Richmond Market for reproving ●m for it .

Priest Moor of Richmond beat Christopher Moor with a ●ayl , insomuch that he had like to have kil'd him if help ●d not come .

Matthew Buker priest , struck F. Ellington .

Priest Fortrey beat Robert Chintin with his staffe as he was ●ing to a meeting , insomuch that his arm was lame a ●oneth or more after .

The priest of Causham struck and abused Thomas Curtis , ●d the said Thomas Curtis was sorely pul'd by the hair of ●e head , by priest Webs adherents , for asking the priest question .

THE END .