The great mistery of the great whore unfolded, and antichrists kingdom revealed unto destruction in answer to many false doctrines and principles which Babylons merchants have traded with, being held forth by the professed ministers, and teachers, and professors in England, Ireland, and Scotland, taken under their owne hands, and from their owne mouths, sent forth by them from time to time, against the despised people of the Lord called Quakers, who are of the seed of that woman, who hath been long fled into wildernes ... in this answer to the multitude of doctrines held forth by the many false sects, which have lost the key of knowledge, and been on foot since the apostles dayes, called Anabaptists, Independents, Presbyters, Ranters, and many others, who out of their own mouths have manifested themselves not to be of a true descent from the true Christian Churches : but it's discovered that they have been all made drunk with the wine of fornication received from the whore which hath sitten upon the beast, after whom the world hath wondred / by George Fox.

Author:	Fox, George, 1624-1691.
Title:	The great mistery of the great whore unfolded, and antichrists kingdom revealed unto destruction in answer to many false doctrines and principles which Babylons merchants have traded with, being held forth by the professed ministers, and teachers, and professors in England, Ireland, and Scotland, taken under their owne hands, and from their owne mouths, sent forth by them from time to time, against the despised people of the Lord called Quakers, who are of the seed of that woman, who hath been long fled into wildernes ... in this answer to the multitude of doctrines held forth by the many false sects, which have lost the key of knowledge, and been on foot since the apostles dayes, called Anabaptists, Independents, Presbyters, Ranters, and many others, who out of their own mouths have manifested themselves not to be of a true descent from the true Christian Churches : but it's discovered that they have been all made drunk with the wine of fornication received from the whore which hath sitten upon the beast, after whom the world hath wondred / by George Fox.
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Samuel Eaton (who calls himselfe a Teacher of the Church of Christ at Stockeport in Cheshire) In his Book called, THE QƲAKERS Confuted, sent to the Parliament,

John Bunyan, Richard Spenceley, John Burton, and John Childe in their Book that they call, A vindication of a Book called Some Gospel TRUTHS opened. These Principles followes. And as for his Lies and Slanders, they will come upon himselfe, they are his own Garments. And for the Scriptures which he quotes, they are owned, but not to cover the WOLFE withall.

Doctor Glisson's Paper concerning James Parnels death in prison, which the Lyes that are in it are not worth mentioning, but upon themselves will fall; but here is one of their lying slanders taken off as followeth, who strikes at the Rock, splits themselves, and the blood of that Innocent lies upon their heads.

George Emmot who calls himself a spirituall Quaker converted. Who is turned with the Dog to the vomit, and gone in the way of Core, ex∣alting himself, and gain-saying Truth, and gone in the way of Cain, into his first birth, & turned against the second.

Henoch Howet his Book titled, The Quaking Principles dashed to pieces by the standing and unshaken TRƲTH. He hath dashed himself to pieces upon the Rock, as his torn Language in his Book discovers: And his Principles are here as followeth, which a great part of his Book is not worth mentioning, but turned back upon himselfe, who must bear his owne burthen in the day, that burns as an oven, that his works are tryed, he shall remember, to the witness in him I speak.

John Timpsons Booke, called, The Quakers Apostacy from the perfect Rule of the SCRIPTƲRES discovered.

Joseph Kellet, John Pomroy, Paul Glisson, Christopher Feak, John Simpson, George Cocken, and Lawrence Wise, Their Principles laid open, in a Book put forth by them, called, A faithfull Dis∣covery of a Treacherous designe of Mysticall Antichrist displaying CHRISTS Banners. But yee may owne the sinne of your weaknesse who have publi∣shed forth this BOOK.

Richard Baxters Booke, called, The Quakers Catechisme. His PRINCIPLES followes. And his Works which are to the Fire to be condemned: And as for his Lies, and Railings, and Brawlings, and Revilings, we turn them back to himselfe; which for them, the greatest will be his owne sorrow.

The Author of the Book called, The Quaking Mountebanke, &c. His PRINCIPLES followeth. His words are seen in the Light, and are condemned for the Fire: The day is coming that thou (whosoever thou art) wilt suffer, and the witnesse in thy Conscience shall answer.

Ellis Bradshaw's Book called, The Quakers Whitest Devill. His PRINCIPLES as followeth. And hath unvailed himselfe in what spirit he is, and how he hath gone from the Prophets, and Christ, and the Apostles, fighting against the Rock. But the stone is fallen upon his head, which will grind him to powder, whose words shall be his burthen.

Francis Blake's Booke called, Choice Collections of Scriptures against the practice of the QUAKERS, &c. His Principles follow.

Luke Fawnes, Samuel Gellibrand, Joshua Kirton, John Rothwel, Thomas Underhil, and Nathaniel Webbs, in a Book called, The Second BEACON Fired. Sent to the Protector. Their thirst is after blood and persecution; over all such spirits we see, there is that in them shall Answer it.

John Toldervyes Booke called, The Foot out of the Snare. His Principles: And these whose names were subscribed to the Book, viz. Thomas Brooks, Thomas Jacomb, George Cockayn, William Adderley, John Goodwin, John Tombes, William Jenkins, and Matthew Poole, Priests.

Thomas Collier his Booke called, The Looking-glasse for Quakers. His PRINCIPLES followes. And as for all his Lies, they will be heaped upon his own head, and to his owne sorrow.

John Deacon's Book, called, A Publique Discovery of a secret Deceit. His Principles follow. And as for the rest of his Lies and Slanders in his Book, which are heap∣ed up, they will fall upon his own head, and be his sorrow. And all Liars upon the earth, that are given up to believe & tell lies, are comprehended with the innocency and truth, by which innocency is preserved, and men and people shall heap to themselves sorrow by their owne lies and inventions. Neverthelesse the Scriptures of Truth are owned in their place to the condition that they were spoken to.

George Willington's Booke called, The Gadding Tribe Reproved. A right Title to his condition in his Book, who like a wilde Beast is gadding up and down; but the Lord rebuke such spirits. His PRINCIPLES follow, &c.

Joshua Millers Booke called, Antichrist in man the greatest Idol. Which is a fit Title for himself; who cals that Antichrist, and Mistery of Babylon that justifies within; Contrary to the Apostles Doctrine who saith we are Justified by faith in Christ Jesus, which is in the heart. As for the rest of his slanders and Lies in his book they are not worth mentioning, but these that follows.

Ralph Halls Booke, called, The Quakers Principles Quaking. In it his Principles follows, and lies upon himselfe turned, whose works are for the Fire, and to be burned.

Richard Baxter's Booke called, A Second Sheet to the Ministry, justifying our Call against the QUAKERS, &c. His Principles follow. Because the Children of God cannot satisfie his ungodly lusts, therefore he is complaining to the Magistrates. So he is one of the Complainers and Murmurers.

Thomas Higginson, his Book called, The Testimony of the True JESƲS. His PRINCIPLES follow, &c.

Jeremiah Ives his Booke, called, Innocency above Impudency, or the strength of Righteousnesse exalted above the QƲAKERS Weaknesse and Wickednesse. His Principles are as followeth.

Francis Harris his Booke called, his queries to the Quakers, &c. his Principles followes.

Francis Higginson, his Book called, A brief Relation of the Re∣ligion of the Northern QUAKERS. His PRINCIPLES follow, &c.

Francis Fullwood His Booke, called, A True Relation of a DISPƲTE. His Principles follows.

Thomas Weld, Richard Prideaux, Samuel Hammond, William Coale, and William Durant, Ministers in Newcastle. Their Booke called, The perfect PHARISEE. Their Principles as followeth.

Thomas Pollard, a member of the Church about Litchfield, in his Book which he calls, The Holy SCRIPTƲRE clear∣ing it selfe from Scandals. His Principles follows.

Ralph Farmers Booke, called, Satan enthroaned in his Chair, &c. His Principles follows.

Magnus Byne, his Booke called, The Scornfull QUA∣KERS Answered. His PRINCIPLES follow, &c.

Robert Simpson, Robert Parnell, John Andrews, Thomas Ewen, Bryan Hanson, and Richard Moon, In their Book called, The Church of Christ in BRISTOL reco∣vering her VAILE. Their Principles as followeth.

Jonathan Clapham, a labourer of the Gospell (as he saith) and William Jenkin: Their Book (called, A Discovery of the the QUAKERS Doctrine) to the PROTECTOR. Their PRINCIPLES, &c.

William Thomas, called Minister of the Gospell of Ʋbley; His Book called, A Vindication of the SCRIPTƲRES and MINISTERS. His PRINCIPLES followeth.

Jeremiah Ives, His Booke called, The Quakers Quaking. His Principles follows, &c.

William Dell's Booke, called, A Stumbling Stone. His PRINCIPLES followeth.

Gyles Fermin called Pastor of the Church at Shalfor in Essex his Book called, Stablishing against Shaking. His Principles are as followeth, &c.

Thomas Collier his Booke called, a Dialogue between a Minister of the Gospel and an Enquiring Christian. In it his Principles are as Followeth.

John Billingsley, who calls himselfe Mr. of Arts, Minister of the Gospell, and Pastor of the Church at Chesterfield, in his Booke called, Strong COMFORTS for weake CHRISTIANS. His Principles follows, &c.

Immanuel Bourne, who calls himselfe Pastor of Church in Ashover, in his Book called, A Defence of the Scriptures, and the holy Spirit speaking in them, are these Principles following. And Priest Gifford of Bedford his PRINCIPLE.

Thomas Moore in his Booke called, A defence against the poison of Satans Designe. These are his Principles Following.

Thomas Moor, In his Booke, called, An Antidote, &c. Are these Principles following.

Matthew Caffinn, In his Booke called, The Deceiving QUA∣KER Discovered. His Principles are as followeth, &c.

William Jefferies, his Booke, called, ANTICHRIST made known. In which these PRINCIPLES are following, &c.

The agreement of Divers Ministers of Christ so called in the County of Worcester and parts adjacent which are 58. in Number. Some of their Principles followes.

John Stalham, who calls himselfe a Servant of the great Bi∣shop of Souls, who watcheth over a Flock at Terling in Essex, In his Booke called, The Reviler rebuked. These are some of his Principles following.

Ralph Farmer, his Booke, called, The great mystery of God∣linesse, and Ʋngodlinesse. In which these PRINCIPLES are following, &c.

Edward Boules, who calls himself a Teacher of the Gospel at Yorke, in his Book he calls, The duty and danger of Swearing, opened as he saith, in a Sermon preached at Yorke, the day of swearing the LORD MAYOR. This is the Title of his Book which he directs to Stephen Watson, Lord Major, the Aldermen and Common Councel of that Citie; whose work is to teach them to break the com∣mands of Christ, throughout his Book, in that which he calls a SERMON.

Samuel Hammond, In his Book called, The Quakers House built on the Sands. A very fit Title for himselfe and the rest of his PRIESTS. These are some of his Principles following.

Priest Bennets Looking-glasse. These are some of his Principles following.

Thomas Tillam, his Booke called, The seventh-day-Sabbath. His Principles answered as Followeth.

John Burton and John Bunian, cals themselves Ministers of the Gospel in their Booke called, Some Gospel truthes opened. Their Principles are as Followeth.

W. P. his Principles, in his Book intituled, according to truth, that quakes not, trembles not, nor quailes.

The Elders and Messengers of the severall Churches of Ilston, Abergevenny, Tredingnoge, Carmarthen, Hereford, Bredwer∣den, Cledacke, and Liangors, Meeting at Brecknocke, whose Book is Titled, An ANTIDOTE against the Infections of the TIMES. Which hath shewed your selves full of poison, and such as infect the Times, but with the spirit of Truth ye are com∣prehended and judged. Your Principles are as Followeth.

A BOOK Entitled, The Quakers Cause. But no name is found in it, but is a Book of darkness, railing, and lies, is come to light, and because some who leave father, and mother, and wife, therefore he rages who is out of the Light and Doctrine of Christ. And the Principles are as followeth.

John Jackson, Entitled, Stength in weakness. His Principles are as followeth.

A Book, Title Page called, Hosanna to the Son of David. But the Book is namelesse, and so reviles and rails, and hides him∣selfe in the darke; and his intent and drift in his Book is to make the light that doth enlighten every man that cometh into the world, a Covenant of works, or Law without; which Christ the Light is the Covenant of God, the end of the first Covenant and its works, and end of the Law to Jewes & Gentiles, in which they have peace one with another, and with God. And secondly, he goes about to make the Comforter above Christ the light, that doth enlighten every man that cometh into the world; which Christ the light saith, that he will send to them, that hath the light, the Comforter, and he shall take of his, and give to them, and not speak of himself; which Christ had not spoken of himselfe, but as he heard and saw of the Father, he spoke. And the rest of his Principles are as followeth.

Ellis Bradshaw, His Booke, called, The Quakers quaking. Prin∣ciples which he directs to the PROTECTOR. His Principles are as Followeth.

Thomas Weld, Richard Prideaux, Samuel Hammond, William Coles, and William Durant, their Book called, A discovery of a generation of men called Quakers. In it are their Principles as followeth.

The Worcestershire Petition to the PARLIAMENT, which are said to be six thousand.

William Thomas, a Minister of the Gospel at Ʋbley (called) in his Book called, Railing rebuked, or, a defence of the Ministers. His Principles are as Followeth.

R. Sherlock, His Principles as followeth.

John Wallace Priest of Kendal, William Moore Priest of Kellet; Priest WALKER. Their Principles as followeth.

Gawen Eglesfield, His Principles as followeth.

Ambrose Dickinson, His Principles as followeth.

Christopher Wade, His Book called, Quakery Slain. His Principles are as followeth.

Henry Hagger's Book called, The holy Scripture clearing it self. His Principles in it as followeth.

Thomas Leadger his book called a discourse, his principles in it as followeth.

THOMAS LEADGERS Antiquakers Assertions. His Principles in it as followeth.

A Book called, A serious review of some PRINCLES of the QUAKERS.

James Brown, His Book called, Antichrist in spirit. His expressions and Principles as followeth.

Some of Philip Bennets Principles, called Minister at Cartmel in LANCASHIRE.

Some of Adam Sands His Principles.

Roger Atkinson, Reader at Turver Chappel in Lancashire.

Richard Stoaks, called Minister at Grayrig-Chappel in Westmerland.

George Johnson Priest of Orford, said,

These be the Principles of the Priests of Orkney.

George Larcum, His Principles as followeth: Priest of Cock∣ermouth in Cumberland.

John Owen, who calls himself a Minister of the Gospell, his principles as followeth, in his Catechisme which he gives forth, 1657.

S. Palmer, and R. Hooke, who say you are the servants of Christ, your Principles which followes, in a Book called, The forme of sound words; And who directs their Book to the Friends, Neighbours, and Parishioners of Gedling and Sowdham.

Richard Baxter, His Principles in that which he cals one sheet for the Ministers, which is two sheets, in whose mouth is found a lie, as in his Title Page is to be seen. His Principles in it as followeth.

John Cole, His Book (printed 1658.) His Principles in it as followeth.

Alexander Rosse, his Booke, which he calls, A view of all RELIGIONS. His Lies and Principles.

Richard Mayo, Priest of Kingston, his Doctrine, And PRINCIPLES as followeth.

Priest Bushels Principles. These words were given forth by Seth Bushel Priest of Whitley, as follows, the 25 day of the first moneth, 1658.

Hereford, the 8. day of the first moneth, 1658. these words were spoken in a meeting by Edward Price and Philip Langford, which is their principles.

Enoch Howets Principles.

Thomas Hodges, Rector in Oxfordshire, Batchellor in Divinity, saith,

Richard Heath, Priest in Shrewsbury: His Principles as follows.

Daniel Gaudry, Priest of great Billing in Northamptonshire. His Principles as followeth.

Philip Taverner, called Preacher of the word, in his Book called, The QƲAKERS Rounds. These are his Principles as followeth.

The BROWNISTS Principles.

John Turners Principle.

The Ranters Principles.

Francis Duke his book intituled, The fulnesse and freenesse of Gods grace; his Principles are as followes.

Enoch Howet of Lincolne, His Principles in his Book as follow∣eth, as he cals the Doctrine of the Light within.

Priest Fergison, his principles as followeth, who is a Teacher in Kent, confest to Ambrose Rigge.

The Priests of Lancashire, their Principles.

The Professors Principles at Westmerland, Edward Briggs the leader of them, said,

Ellet and Crabs Principle, who are Baptists.

Priest Fowler of Reading, his principle.

Lamb in the City of London, the Baptists Teacher, and some of his company, their principles as follows.

William Greenhill Priest of Stepny who makes a trade of the Scrip∣ture, his principle as followeth.

A book called, the Relation of the Quakers shaking, those whose names are at it, are Iohn Gilpin, Thomas Craster, Thomas Sands, Iohn Archer, Edw. Turner, Priest Walker.

Thomas Collier, Nathaniel Strange, Thomas Glasseys; who cals them∣selves servants of Christ in his Paper to all the Churches, called Saints, through the immortal seed. Answer; The Churches and Saints who be of the immortal seed hath viewed your paper and your principles in it As FOLLOWETH.

By us Richard Baxter, &c. Pastor of the Church at Kederminster. In their Paper called the Judgement and advice of the Assembly of the Assosciated Ministers. In it their Principles, as followeth.

The agreement and resolution of severall of the associated Mini∣sters in the County of CORKE, for the ordination of MINISTERS. Their principles in it as followeth.

John Stillom, his Book called, Margent Notes. His Principles as followeth.

Philip Taverner of West Drayton, in the County of Middlesex, his Principles as follows, in a Reply to to a Book to Edward Burrough, whom he in scorn calls QƲAKER.

Edward Skip Teacher, who said that he is a servant in the Gospel services, his book called the Worlds wonder, in it his principles, as followeth.

Priest Tombes Baptist of Leo-Minster. His Principles as FOLLOWETH.

A Paper I have received, the Title of it is, A form of sound words, con∣taining the first Principles of the Oracles of God, framed for the use and benefit of the Inhabitants of two adjacent Parishes in the County of NOTTINGHAM. Their principles in it as followeth.

This is a ralation of some perticulars and principles, affirmed by some of the Priests of Bishop-rick, at a publike dis∣pute in Branspirth Castle upon the 21. day of the 7th, moneth 1658.

Daniell Roberts Teacher to the Baptists at Reading in Bark-shire did affirm.

An answer to Timothy Trevers his principles propounded by way of queries.

THE DOCTRINS & PRINCIPLES OF THE Priests of Scotland, CONTRARY to the DOCTRINE OF CHRIST and the APOSTLES. Here all may see, The Priests of Scotland, and their Church, and their Persecution, against the Saints, and Lambs, Servants, and Children of God, which the Lord moved to go among them, to visit the Seed of God, in that dark wilderness-Country, who has been as Sheep among Wolves. Also, How pure Religion is turned upside down, and vain Religion got in its place. And the pure Doctrine of Christ and the Apostles, which saith, Entertain Strangers, Love Enemies is lost among you; In stead of entertaining strangers, and loving enemies, they Imprison and Persecute, and have made their Church unsavoury: And the Teachers fruits declares to be false, who are wrestlers against flesh and blood, and strikers at creatures which Christ and the Apostles did not.

Hugh Archballs Doctrine and Principles, Priest of Stravan in Anandale, These are his Principles, as follow.

John Hume Priest of Lesmahaga, His Principles as follows who got into a Steeple house, and shut the door upon him; thus he taught the people.

Henry Foreside Priest of the Parish of Lingiah in Dunbarton-shire, said in his Preaching to the people.

James Dorram, called Minister of Glasgow, his principles.

Lodowick Simerell priest of the new parish of Munckland, his Principles and Doctrines.

Iohn Castaires, called Minister of Glasgow, his principles.

JOHN HƲMES Priest.

John Nasmith Priest of Hambleton, his Principles.

Henry Foreside Priest of Lingiah in Dunbarton-shire, His Doctrine and PRINCIPLES.

A Book I have received out of Holland the Title of which is called A Catechism of Christian Religion, Printed at Amsterdam by Iohn Frederick Stationer at the signe of the Hope 1639. The principles in it as followeth.

Robert Tuchin, Iohn Barnes, Edward Buckler, Robert Dingly, James Crosswick, Iohn Martine, Vincent Sparke, Joshua Tompkins, Simon Pole, Tho. Clarke, William Harby Martin Wells, Wil. Bignall, Rich. Beminster Mathew Hearne: Their Princples are as Followeth who are Teachers in and about the Island of Weight, and these 15. Priests are in the rear of the Army of Babylon against the Lamb.

W. S. His Book called, A Parsons guide concerning of Tythes, and the Law of Tythes.

Thomas Hodges Bachellor of Divinity, Rector of Soldren in Ox∣ford-shire, his principle in a book called A Scripture Cate∣chism, as followeth, where he goes about to confute Errors, who confuts himself among them.

SEVERAL SCRIPTURES Corrupted by the TRANSLATORS.