The ranters last sermon. With the manner of their meetings, ceremonies, and actions; also their damnable, blasphemous and diabolicall tenents; delivered in an exercise neer Pissing-conduit. The third day of the week, being the 2 of August. 1654. With their mock-Psalme. Also God's wonderfull judgements shewed upon Ranters, Quakers and Shakers, and other wicked and profane persons at their meetings and exercises in London and other places. Written by J.M. (a deluded brother) lately escaped out of their snare.
ON Monday the second of this instant Aug. a Company of People (called Ranters ) meeting in a House neer Pissing-Conduit in Cheap-side, taught many Diabolical & Blasphemous TENENTS; the very recital of which, makes both my Heart & Hand to tremble;
ON Monday the second of this instant Aug. a Company of People (called Ranters) meeting in a House near Pissing-Conduit in Cheapside, taught many Diabolical & Blasphemous TENENTS; the very recital of which, makes both my Heart & Hand to tremble;
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1 They taught, That they could neither sce Evill, know Evil, nor Act Evill, and that whatever they did was Cood, and not Evil, there being no such thing as sin in the World: Whereupon Mistris E. B. striking fire at a Tinder-box lights up a Candle, seeks under the Bed, Table,
1 They taught, That they could neither Sce Evil, know Evil, nor Act Evil, and that whatever they did was Cood, and not Evil, there being no such thing as sin in the World: Whereupon Mistress E. B. striking fire At a Tinderbox lights up a Candle, seeks under the Bed, Table,
only invented by the Witts of Former Ages, to keep People in subjection, and (as they term it) in Egyptian slavery; likewise, That there was as much truth in the History of Tom Thumb, or The Knight of the SUN, as there was in that Book. Oh detestable Blasphemies!
only invented by the Wits of Former Ages, to keep People in subjection, and (as they term it) in Egyptian slavery; likewise, That there was as much truth in the History of Tom Thumb, or The Knight of the SUN, as there was in that Book. O detestable Blasphemies!
YOu that can Revell Day and Night, To enjoy the Fruits of Loves Delight With whomsoere you can acquire, To quench the flames of Cupid's fire, You must mark this, that when you meet (In Garden, Orchard, Field or street) With Feeble Brethren that scarce can Perform the duty of a man, Let them not saly from your lapp Til you salute them with a Clap;
YOu that can Revel Day and Night, To enjoy the Fruits of Loves Delight With whomsoere you can acquire, To quench the flames of Cupid's fire, You must mark this, that when you meet (In Garden, Orchard, Field or street) With Feeble Brothers that scarce can Perform the duty of a man, Let them not sally from your lap Till you salute them with a Clap;
and not be spilt Do this (dear Sisters ) and hereby You shall increase and multiply, And in some 20 years you'l spread Further then Jacob's Children did.
and not be spilled Do this (dear Sisters) and hereby You shall increase and multiply, And in Some 20 Years You'll spread Further then Jacob's Children did.
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Let Gospel words, and sweet Expressions, Divine Narrations, and Confessions Be in your mouthes, though lusty T — ses, Are stowtly knocking at your A — ses. Oh damnable Impieties! oh Monsterous Wickedness!
Let Gospel words, and sweet Expressions, Divine Narrations, and Confessions Be in your mouths, though lusty TO — ses, are stoutly knocking At your A — ses. O damnable Impieties! o Monstrous Wickedness!
oh cursed Blasphemies! How can the glorious Eye of heaven behold these miscreants without melting into tears, to cause a second Deluge over the face of the whole Earth? Must they needs (like flies ) burn themselves in that flame that should light them? A sad race, to run through all Religions, into al wickedness, and consequently, into eternall destruction; Never, Never, Never, to behold the face of God:
o cursed Blasphemies! How can the glorious Eye of heaven behold these miscreants without melting into tears, to cause a second Deluge over the face of the Whole Earth? Must they needs (like flies) burn themselves in that flame that should Light them? A sad raze, to run through all Religions, into all wickedness, and consequently, into Eternal destruction; Never, Never, Never, to behold the face of God:
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Tell mee O Atheist, Who made those gloriou• Lamps of Heaven, the Sun and Moon, the twinkling Starres, the Windes, the Hale, the Rain, the frost and snow, the Rain-bow, Thunder & Lightning, the Night & Day, Winter & Summer, the Earth, the Sea, and all that in them is? Certainly, none but the LORD GOD could do this? All these He cast in the pure mould of LOVE, That Man might place his soul and thoughts above.
Tell me Oh Atheist, Who made those gloriou• Lamps of Heaven, the Sun and Moon, the twinkling Stars, the Winds, the Hale, the Rain, the frost and snow, the Rainbow, Thunder & Lightning, the Night & Day, Winter & Summer, the Earth, the Sea, and all that in them is? Certainly, none but the LORD GOD could do this? All these He cast in the pure mould of LOVE, That Man might place his soul and thoughts above.
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But in vain do I seek to wash these Blackmores white, or to charm these deaf Adders; Therefore I shall here insert some few of God's direfull Judgements happening on some of these Renters, Quakers, Shakers, and the rest of their atheistical Crew, as it is instanced by that famous and Reverend Divine, Mr. Edward Cotton.
But in vain do I seek to wash these Blackamoors white, or to charm these deaf Adders; Therefore I shall Here insert Some few of God's direful Judgments happening on Some of these Renters, Quakers, Shakers, and the rest of their atheistical Crew, as it is instanced by that famous and Reverend Divine, Mr. Edward Cotton.
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That at Boulton in Lancashire, the Devil apperred to one Mr Smith a Ranter, and bid him go to an Apothecaries to buy an Ounce of Arsnick, whereupon the said Smith presently went,
That At Boulton in Lancashire, the devil apperred to one Mr Smith a Ranter, and bid him go to an Apothecaries to buy an Ounce of Arsenic, whereupon the said Smith presently went,
but could not procure the sad Arsnick, unlesse he brought sufficient security. That he should do no injury with the same, either to himself or any other;
but could not procure the sad Arsenic, unless he brought sufficient security. That he should do no injury with the same, either to himself or any other;
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so he said Smith departing, said He would fetch securrity, and the next day came again accompanyed by the Devil in the shape of a man, who ingaged he should do no harm to any one;
so he said Smith departing, said He would fetch securrity, and the next day Come again accompanied by the devil in the shape of a man, who engaged he should do no harm to any one;
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as if it had been Lightning from the highest Firmament, and carried away both the Ranter and the Apothecary; neither of them being seen ever after that time to this very day.
as if it had been Lightning from the highest Firmament, and carried away both the Ranter and the Apothecary; neither of them being seen ever After that time to this very day.
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That constantly, at their Ranting-Meetings both in this City of London, and in the Countrey, the Devil oftentimes appeares amongst them, sometimes in the shape of a man,
That constantly, At their Ranting-Meetings both in this city of London, and in the Country, the devil oftentimes appears among them, sometime in the shape of a man,
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which the Ranters can never after get out, it remaining black and Blue, they being fearfully tormented thereat, that neither Chains nor cords can hold them in their beds.
which the Ranters can never After get out, it remaining black and Blue, they being fearfully tormented thereat, that neither Chains nor cords can hold them in their Beds.
Many other dreadfull Examples of Gods heavy Judgements upon such Atheists and filthy unclean wretches, and their fleshly foolishness, might be shewn at large to dehort others from their evil Instigations;
Many other dreadful Examples of God's heavy Judgments upon such Atheists and filthy unclean wretches, and their fleshly foolishness, might be shown At large to dehort Others from their evil Instigations;
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but this may suffice to shew that these filthy Dreamers are such, that having had some knowledge of the wayes of God, and his holy Word, turning his Grace into wantonness, wrest the sacred Scriptures to their own destruction,
but this may suffice to show that these filthy Dreamers Are such, that having had Some knowledge of the ways of God, and his holy Word, turning his Grace into wantonness, wrest the sacred Scriptures to their own destruction,
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and like Apostate wretches, abandon God and all goodness, and being given over to all manner of filthiness and uncleanness, become the very seed and spring of the Serpent, consecrating a continual Hollyday to all licentiousness of Living, committing sin with grediness without the least sense thereof, which is most miserable:
and like Apostate wretches, abandon God and all Goodness, and being given over to all manner of filthiness and uncleanness, become the very seed and spring of the Serpent, consecrating a continual Holiday to all licentiousness of Living, committing since with grediness without the least sense thereof, which is most miserable:
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But if this be the perfection of new fancied Religions, to run through all into Atheisme, I praise God, that he hath given me grace to come out of Babylon, leave them in the broad way, and seek out the good old Way, the right Path, that leads to eternall felicity:
But if this be the perfection of new fancied Religions, to run through all into Atheism, I praise God, that he hath given me grace to come out of Babylon, leave them in the broad Way, and seek out the good old Way, the right Path, that leads to Eternal felicity:
