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12. And he would needs have me Drink with him that he might have fome talk with me, for he said, he heard strange Things of me; fo I went in with him into the Alehoufe to Drink, and there followed, of his Acquaintance, a Neighbour of his, a Gentleman, as we call them: His Name was Penfon, and he fat down in our Company.

13. So Morgan began to tell me, that he heard that John Reeve and yourself do fay, That you have Power to Blefs and Curfe Men, that do oppofe you, to Eternity! He defired me to tell him whether these things were true or no.

14. So I told him the Words that God fpake to John Reeve, three Mornings together, as is fet down in that Book aforefaid: But when I repeated thofe Words, I have put the two-edged Sword of my Spirit into thy Mouth, that whoever I pronounce Bleffed through thy Mouth, is Bleffed to Eternity; and whoever I pronounce Curfed through thy Mouth, is Curfed to Eternity.

15. Then did he begin to fear, and faid, for God's fake, Lodowick, do not fay fo; Upon that, this Mr. Penson said it was Blafphemy, and that it was the Devil that spoke those Words.

16. Whereupon I did pronounce this Penfon Curfed, and Damned both in Soul and Body, from the Prefence of God, elect Men and Angels, to Eternity.

17. Whereupon, this Penfon, his Spirit was ftruck into his Body, fo that he could not fpeak for a Seafon.

18. And the Woman of the Houfe hearing me give this Sentance upon him, and feeing him in that Condition, she was troubled in her Spirit and grew fick, and went up to Bed: And an old Man her Father, being there, and feeing this, he railed exceedingly at me, and grinded his Teeth at me.

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So in a little Seafon after this Perfon had recover'd himfelf again, and faid unto me, Wilt thou fay I am damn'd to Eternity? yea, faid I, thou art. Then he rofe up, and with both his Fifts fmote upon my Head; and after I had receiv'd a few Blows, my Friend Morgan food between us, and bore off the Blows.

20. And

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And faid, for God's fake, Lodowick, let us be gone, elfe we fhall be killed; fo he paid for the Drink, and we departed out of the House, and went to another a little diftance off.

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And immediately after came in the Woman's Hufband, and finding her not well, he afked what was the Matter, and they told him all that was done; he afked where the Man was? They answered, they went down that Way.

22. So he found Margan and I together, the Man knowing him, asked if he knew me, Morgan answered, He did know me, and said, He did not fpeak ever a Word to your Wife, or to her Father; but that which he fpake, it was to Mr. Penson, which did abuse him, and fmote him on the Head with his Fifts, and your Father kicked at him with his Feet, and he did nothing to them again.

23. So the Man went away quiet and fatisfied, and comforted his Wife, that the Man faid nothing against her to be troubled.

24. But it came to pafs that this Penfon was fick immediately after, and in a Week or ten Days after he Died, much troubled in his Mind, and tormented.

25. Infomuch that his Friends and Relations fought to apprehend me for a Witch, he being a rich Man; but they could not tell how to state the Matter, so they let it fall.

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Of one Jeremiah Maunte, a great Friend to this Commission; And of a Damn'd Man and his Fury; And how John Reeve entreated the People that be might lie down and expofe himself to his Fury, with the Effects of that Submiffion. And of one James Barker bis Hypocrify to get the Bleffing of John Reeve; and bow be was Curfed by Lodowick Mugleton, with the Effects of that Curfe.

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LSO thus it came to pafs in the fame Year, that one A Jeremiah Maunte, a young Gentleman, hearing that H 2 God

God had fpoke to John Reeve, and that he had Damn'd several of his Acquaintance, he came to us to Difcourfe about those things; and when he had heard an Anfwer to all his Objections he fubmitted unto us, and did believe the Voice that God fpake to John Reeve, that it was the Voice of God, and that the Lord Jefus Chrift was the true God.

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Alfo there was one Captain Clark, of his Acquaintance that did truly believe in this Commiffion of the Spirit.

3. Alfo this Jeremiah Maunte was the greateft Friend to this Commiffion, and fhewed the greatest Love to it of any, all the Days of John Reeve's Life.

4. But he and Captain Clark, their Acquaintance many of them were of the Ranters People, who were at that time very high in Imagination, like Capernaum, exalted in their Knowledge up to Heaven, as they thought; but this Commission of the Spirit brought them down to Hell in a fhort time.

5. These Ranters were the moft Company we had at that time, and they to have Difcourfe with us, did ufe to club their Twelve-pence a Piece every Week, that they might have Difcourfe with us.

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6. And it came to pass that one of thofe Ranters kept a Victualling Houfe, and fold Drink in the Minories, London; And they would spend their Money there.

7. So John Reeve, and myself, came there to Difcourfe with them, but there came in many more than was appointed, to Difcourfe with us, and many of them defpifed our Declaration, and the Voice of God to John Reeve, calling it Blafphemy, the Voice of the Devil, and fuch like.

8. So John Reeve gave Sentance of eternal Damnation upon many of them, for this their Blafphemy against the Holy Ghoft, we being the Witneffes of the Holy Spirit that fent us.

9. But one of them being more offended at his Damnation than all the reft, he was moved with fuch Wrath and Fury, that he would be revenged of John Reeve, and would fall upon him to beat him, fo that five or fix Men could hardly keep him off, his Fury was fo hot.

10. Then

10. Then John Reeve faid unto the People ftanding by; Friends, faid he, I pray you stand still on both fides the Room, and let there be a space in the middle.

II. And I will lay down my Head upon the Ground, and let this furious Man tread upon my Head, and do what he will

unto me.

12. Our Friends, and the reft, were loath to venture, left this furious Man fhould tread upon his Head and spoil him: But John Reeve entreated the People to let it be fo.

13. And the People were perfwaded. and did ftand of a Row on both fides, and a vacant Place in the middle.

14. So John Reeve pulled off his Hat, and laid his Face flat to the Ground, and the People ftood ftill; and John Reeve said, with his Face to the Ground, Now let the Man do what he will unto me.

15. So the Man came running with great Fury, and when he came near him, lifting up his Foot to tread on his Neck, the Man started back again, and faid, No, I fcorn to tread upon a Man that lyeth down to me. And the People all marvelled at this thing.

16. After this it came to pass, in the fame Place in the Minories, London, that feveral Ranters and Aftrologers did come to talk with us: And one Aftrologer being more knowing in that Art than the reft, would feign himself to be humble, and defirous to be saved, and would endeavour to get the Bleffing of John Reeve.

17. The Man's Name was James Barker; he was a GunSmith by Trade, but very fkilful in the Art of Aftrology: There were many more People talking with John Reeve at that time.

18. So this James Barker came near to him, and defired him to tell him what it was that God fpake unto him three Mornings together: For, faid he, I have heard much of you by Others, but now he was glad he had that Opportunity to speak with him himself.

19. So

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So John Reeve related to him all the Words God fpake: And when this Barker had heard it, he said, He did verily believe it was the Voice of God that spake unto him: And further faid, that he did defire him to give him the Bleffing.

20. John Reeve anfwered, and faid, If thou doft truly believe it was the Voice of God that gave me this Power: He faid, he did believe it. Whereupon John Reeve did pronounce him one of the Blessed of the Lord, both in Soul and Body to Eternity.

21. Immediately after he had got the Bleffing he departed from him into another Chamber, and faid unto fome of the Company, I have got the Bleffing of John Reeve, but if any of you will but lay a Quart of Sack with me, I will go to John Reeve again, and call him a falfe Prophet, and fay, it was the Devil that fpake to him three Mornings together, and fee if he will Curfe me again.

22. There were feveral Men that heard him, said unte him, That he dar'd not do it: He faid but he would, if any one of them would lay with him.

23. So one Captain Clark, a Friend of Ours, was afraid to lay with him without my Confent; fo he came to me, which fat at a Distance from John Reeve, (and knew nothing of it,) and whispered me in the Ear, telling me what Barker had faid, then said I, Do you lay a Quart of Sack with him, to prove him.

24. And when Barker faw that he would lay with him indeed, he began to Repent, and was loath to stand to his Word: But the Company feeing him begin to flinch, they scoffed and jeer'd him, and faid, We thought you durft as well be Hang'd as do it.

25. Yet rather than he would be jeer'd for not performing his Words, and loofing a Quart of Sack befides, he faid, he would do it.

26. So he, with the Company, came towards John Reeve. (and Barker came with his Hat off, and put it under his Arm) saying these Words: Mr. Reeve, you have declared me one of

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