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A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answer [sic] to the…A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answeer [sic] to the…
A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answer [sic] to the Hampshire narrative. : [Three lines from Proverbs]A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answeer [sic] to the Hampshire narrative. : [Three lines from Proverbs]
Boston: : s.n., Printed in the year 1737
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And we would also entreat you to consider the Nature of the Thing itself, viz. your advising to the public reading of those Testimonies, in order to represent those Gentlemen to be Liars; 'tis true the Manner of its being done, viz. on Horse-back was odd, but its being done so publicly, without any Opportunity given to the Gentlemen to be present to speak for themselves, is all that is of Consequence in the Affair, whether on Horse-back or on Foot.
And we would also intreat you to consider the Nature of the Thing itself, viz. your advising to the publick reading of those Testimonies, in order to represent those Gentlemen to be Liars; 'tis true the Manner of its being done, viz. on Horse-back was odd, but its being done so publickly, without any Opportunity given to the Gentlemen to be present to speak for themselves, is all that is of Consequence in the Affair, whether on Horse-back or on Foot.
And besides, in Page 82, you your self allow two of those Gentlemen to be Ministers of the Gospel, of an established Character & Reputation, and say you gave Credit to their Testimonies as such, and yet advise to the public reading of Declarations of some Persons, to represent them to be Liars: What End could you have in this? Is it becoming of Ministers of Jesus Christ, gathered together in his Name, to promote the Peace and Holiness of his Kingdom, openly to represent to the Multitude concerning Ministers of the Gospel, that they are Liars, and yet at the same Time own 'em to be Men of Honour and Fidelity, and that their Testimonies are good, and declare that you allowed them to be so! By your own Account, your End could not be to weaken or invalidate their Testimonies in this Affair (and indeed you expressly say it, Page 83,) or in any wise to help Mr. Breck's Cause; for you say you allowed their Testimonies to be good in that Cause, and did lay all the Weight upon 'em that was due to such Testimonies.
And besides, in Page 82, you your self allow two of those Gentlemen to be Ministers of the Gospel, of an establish'd Character & Reputation, and say you gave Credit to their Testimonies as such, and yet advise to the publick reading of Declarations of some Persons, to represent them to be Liars: What End could you have in this? Is it becoming of Ministers of Jesus Christ, gathered together in his Name, to promote the Peace and Holiness of his Kingdom, openly to represent to the Multitude concerning Ministers of the Gospel, that they are Liars, and yet at the same Time own 'em to be Men of Honour and Fidelity, and that their Testimonies are good, and declare that you allowed them to be so! By your own Account, your End could not be to weaken or invalidate their Testimonies in this Affair (and indeed you expresly say it, Page 83,) or in any wise to help Mr. Breck's Cause; for you say you allowed their Testimonies to be good in that Cause, and did lay all the Weight upon 'em that was due to such Testimonies.