Sathan inthron'd in his chair of pestilence. Or, Quakerism in its exaltation. Being a true narrative and relation of the manner of James Nailer (that eminent Quaker's) entrance into the city of Bristoll the 24. day of October, 1656. With one man going bare-headed before him: and two women; one on one side, another on the other side of his horse, holding the reines, and leading him. Singing, Hosannah, and Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Israel. Together with some blasphemous letters found about him, with their examinations thereupon, in this city, and other considerable passages, and observations. Whereto is added a vindication of the magistrates and inhabitants of this city, in reference to the nestling of these Quakers amongst us. With a declaration of the occasion, rise and growth of them in this city. / Collected and published by Ra. Farmer, a servant of (and that hopes to be saved by) that Jesus Christ who was crucified at Jerusalem above sixteen hundred yeares agoe: whom the Quakers nullifie.

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Author:	Farmer, Ralph.
Title:	Sathan inthron'd in his chair of pestilence. Or, Quakerism in its exaltation. Being a true narrative and relation of the manner of James Nailer (that eminent Quaker's) entrance into the city of Bristoll the 24. day of October, 1656. With one man going bare-headed before him: and two women; one on one side, another on the other side of his horse, holding the reines, and leading him. Singing, Hosannah, and Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Israel. Together with some blasphemous letters found about him, with their examinations thereupon, in this city, and other considerable passages, and observations. Whereto is added a vindication of the magistrates and inhabitants of this city, in reference to the nestling of these Quakers amongst us. With a declaration of the occasion, rise and growth of them in this city. / Collected and published by Ra. Farmer, a servant of (and that hopes to be saved by) that Jesus Christ who was crucified at Jerusalem above sixteen hundred yeares agoe: whom the Quakers nullifie.
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Reader, Take this preluminary Epistle as manductive and giving some light to the ensuing Narra∣tive.

A True Narrative of the late Examination of Iames Nai∣ler, &c.

But to proceed to the Narrative intended. Upon-Friday of October, 1656.

And now here I shall (I suppose fitly) give you in the An∣swers of these wreches to some Questions proposed to them before the magistrates at their examinations, whereby you may see how these Blasphemous expressions are ownd by them.

examination

The Examination of Martha Symonds the wife of Tho∣mas Symonds of London Stationer.

The Examination of Hannah Stranger.

The Examination of Thomas Stranger of London Comb∣maker.

The Examiantion of Timothy Wedlock in the County of Devon, who came in bare before him.

And now lastly you have the Examination of Dor∣cas Erbury, Daughter of that William Erbury; once a Minister: who was a forerunner and pre∣parer of the way of these Deceivers.

And how these people adore, worship and do reve∣rence to this their new Jesus (James Nailer) I shall discover to you from two informations taken upon oath before the Magistrates; all which are registred.

And the other is the information of Thomas Cole under keeper of Newgate, taken as the former the 11. of November 1656.

In the daies of Tiberius Caesar the Emperour, as the Governours of sundry Provinces under the Senate and people of Rome, used to advertise the Se∣nate of such news as chanced in divers Countries. Publius Lentulus being at that time President in Judea, wrote an Epistle to the Senate of Rome, the words whereof were these.