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A94717	The foot out of the snare. Or, A restoration of the inhabitants of Zion into their place, after their bewildered and lost estate by the operation of a violent power, and authority, wrought in the author by the Prince of Darkness, under an appearance of the brightest light. Being a brief declaration of his entrance into that sect, called (by the name of) Quakers. With a short discourse relating what judgment he was learned in, by the ministry of those people. Together with the revelation of a spirit in himself. Also, what desperate delusions he was led into by yielding a subjection to the teachings of a seducing spirit in him under a shadow of the true light; and how this body of deceipt came to be destroyed. With the manner of his separation from them. / By me John Toldervy, then servant to Col. Webb.	Toldervy, John.	1655 (1655)	Wing T1767; Thomason E861_13; ESTC R206654	40,712	60

dream that the Chamber-floor sunk under me and that I was loosed down upon those boards that sunk under me through the boards of every Chamber till I came into the Cellar which is five stories high upon which I waked and sate still a little instant then was I taken with a strange fancy that the bed was sinking under me upon which I moved my body and in moving I was possessed with a fierce command by the Being in me to rise and make all the speed that possible I could into the Kitchin which being done I was guided by the power of that in me to turn round and in turning round I saw a light playing upon the wall at which sight I was moved to stand still and look stedfastly upon it so as I stood looking upon it it ceased then was I possessed with a great fear not knowing what that signified but since I conceived the occasion was the brightness of the fire and in the time of this fear going to sit down I was moved to stand immediately upon which I was taken with the sight of Linens that lay a soaking in water intended by the Maids as a preparative in order to the cleansing of them so I was moved to look as stedfast upon them that possible I could upon which there came a speedy command from this Being in me that I should lay them in a better order than they were with this information that God is the God of order and remembring that Christ denied not the least service willed of his Father I was the more speedier subjected to the obedience of this moving so the readiness of my will to that service required was accepted of as though the deed had been effected and I was set free immediate upon which I was guided to look stedfast upon another object which was not in that order as I judged it should have been then the like command as before injoyned me that I should effect that service which related to the order of those things though far more different from that business properly doth respect a man than the former but in regard of my speedy condescention to the business I was freed from the performance as before then was I moved to fit down and look stedfastly in the blaze of the Candle in expectation to be directed in some service by the moving of the blaze to and fro or by the sparkles that proceeded forth of it so the blaze of the Candle moved to and fro and the sparks were many but being not able to apprehend what the meaning of the Life should be by which it was moved to and fro and occasioned to sparkle I was tormented in my self and stamped and flew up and down the room like a mad man By and by when a little quieted I came to the fire-side and was moved to look in the fire in expectation to receive some directions to service by the flame or sparks of the fire so after a time being tired by looking in the fire I cast my eyes upwards and seeing something swim upon a great Kettle of water over the fire I was taken at the fight thereof to see what it was and as I stood looking upon the water I was possessed with a command from that Spirit in me upon the account of Salvation that I should put my right hand in the pan of hot water giving me to know that the heat thereof should not seise upon me but through fear standing a little instant before I performed the command as in the twinkling of an eye I cast my sight off the water and seeing something as I conceived falling towards the ground I looked back again to see what it was and found it to be a black thing like unto a great Fly which then I took to be a Fly whereupon I was taken from the former Service and Commanded by that in me to look as fierce as possible I could upon that Fly then was Lenjoyned by the same being in me to hold my right Leg to the Fire and observe strictly the direction of that Fly to the burning of it so the Fly moved from the same place it was and stood upon the Harth above a quarter of a yard off the Fire Now this perswasion being firmly wrought in me That did I not Obey this Command I should be eternally damned I went speedily close to the Fire and there held my Right Leg with both my Hands the same distance off the Fire as it stood so the Fly began its work thus moving somtimes neerer the Fire somtimes farther off somtimes turning the one side somtimes the other somtimes round and so to the same place again c. So by the strength of that Command in me was I made plyable to guide my Leg in the imitation of every moving by the Fly And having spent about a third part of an hour in this Service all which time very sensible of the heat that proceeded from the Fire burning in my Leg in turning round by the direction of the Fly I lost the sight of him and then was I freed to go from the Fire Afterward it was made known unto me by that in me That this was the other of the two Plagues Then going to see what work was made by the Fire in my Leg I was taken with a strong perswasion That the same Spirit in me by whom I was moved to burn it would by the power of himself heal it so that for several dayes I durst not make it known to any man though it was burned from the Knee to the Foot and then was the time come of my Perfection as was made known to me by the Apparitions so about noon of the same day being about my imployment I was moved to give over but not obeying the motion present there came divers Flyes and rested upon that Business I had in hand by which I was perswaded I had offended in not readily Obeying so having left my employment I was moved by the power of that in me to Wrastle and War with my self three times which I did like a mad distracted man and when it was done it was given me to understand that this was a preparation against my Suffering and it had a respect to that Agony which Christ was in before his Death Then was I moved to stand still and having stood a little instant I was directed by this Spirit To look about me and as I was looking I saw a Needle stuck in my Sleeve which Needle I was moved to take in my Hand and thrust both Ends through my two Thumbs which I did with what speed possibly I could first the one End to the Bone of the one Thumb and afterwards the other End to the Bone of the other Thumb and there being no passage for the Needle through the Bones the Needle was bent in the closing of my Thumbs together Then was I commanded speedily that I should stand upon a Box by the Wall about half

The Foot out of the Snare OR A Restoration of the inhabitants of Zion into their Place after their bewildered and lost Estate by the Operation of a violent Power and Authority wrought in the Author by the Prince of Darkess under an Appearance of the brightest Light BEING A Brief Declaration of his entrance into that Sect Called by the Name of QUAKERS With a short Discourse relating what Judgment he was learned in by the Ministry of those People Together with the Revelation of a Spirit in himself Also what Desperate Delusions he was led into by yieldding a subjection to the Teachings of a Seducing Spirit in him under a shadow of the true Light and how this Body of Deceipt came to be destroyed With the manner of his Separation from them By me John Toldervy then Servant to Col. Webb Thus saith the Lord-God Behold I lay in Zion for a Foundation a Stone a tryed Stone a precious Corner-stone a sure Foundation he that believeth shall not make haste Wherefore hear the word of the Lord ye scornful men that Rule this People which is in Jerusalem This thy Brother was dead and is alive was lost and is found London Printed by J.C. for Tho. Brewster at the Three Bibles neer the West-end of Pauls 1656. TO THE READER FRIEND UPon a Presumption that thou art One whose Minde is in some measure fitted for Information and not of those who are Resolved into Self and Hardened against any Discovery which might effect to the enlightning of their Understanding where their own Weakness Fancy and Imagination hath formed it self in them which depraved Condition I sadly witnessed somtime to have been mine own At which time though any Person whatsoever yea were it possible to have been an Angel from Heaven that should have attempted me with any Information contrary to my Espoused and Indulged Fancy and Imagination I should have concluded such a Messenger and Message unresistably Accursed And through the depravedness of my Understanding adjudged it to have been the Spirit of God in me which had so concluded If this Discourse should come into the hands of any such Person or Persons as such there are too many I expect but little Fruit upon their accompt but they are by me pitied for as much as their Bondage and Captivity is Great and much to be lamented though the God of Truth can restore a sound Minde and a cleer Understanding unto such who by their own Righteousness under a seeming appearance of Self-Denial have made themselves Servants to other gods And when this power of God is made known that they might be Guided in one Worship of one God living in them indeed they shall admire and magnifie that gracious Arm by which they were made Free as I do this day and then this Discourse will not be unsutable or unpleasing unto them In the mean time to such whose Minds are Free and not Entangled I would give an Accompt briefly of the Matter but chiefly the Occasion of this ensuing Discourse together with my Intent and Scope therein though the subject Matter doth relate principally to the Persons who go under the Name of Quakers as being so distinguished amongst men and of the Effects which were wrought in and by me through the Guidance and Teachings of a Seducing Spirit in me under a pretence of Light yet is not my Scope to traduce the Persons nor to incense the Powers or Authorities Ministers or People against them For I know many of whom they are not known have abused the Truth by seeking to Defend themselves in that deceipt which that Spirit that is of God in them hath witnessed against by which the generality of men are through their misguided Spirits are already beyond measure bitterly incensed against them Touching the Occasion It is not unknown to many yea I say to many in and about this City of London That I was in an eminent way as a first Fruits of those who gave up themselves to those Wayes and Teachings wherein I profited not a little nor went I on with a slow pace But I confess such was the fire of zeal which burned within me that by it I was over-powered and hastily Acted forth without Knowledge I mean such Knowledge as was according to God but such as my Teachers held forth in some measure I abounded in as the Discourse it self will witness but the tendency thereof in the General was to Folly and Madness as I by sad Experience witness in my measure But God who is rich in Mercy through his great Love wherewith he hath loved me hath magnified the same in opening mine eyes and turned me from the Darkness wherewith I was bewildered and benighted even to Astonishment and Admiration Having opened my Mouth and put a new Song into it of Praises to his Name in despight of all those cruel denountiations of Woe and Plagues which have been pronounced against me even to Eternity since my departure and Separation from them by some of those who could once have put me into their Bosomes whom I nevertheless patiently bear within Love having better Perswasions towards them It having therefore pleased the Father to Rescue and Deliver my Soul out of this deep Pit and raised me up and set me as a living Monument of his Praise beyond expectation I durst not shut up in Silence the marvelous Wiles and deep Deceipts and Devices which the Enemy had upon me through which I have been carried and from whence through Mercy Redeemed that I might tell to Others how bountifully God hath dealt with me remembring me in my low Estate for his Mercy endureth for ever 1. To which end therefore that I might make known my Duty of Praise and Thanks to God for the Riches of his Love towards me as also to express my tenderness towards my Brethren my Companions in the Bond of Love who are environed in the same Circle and Maze kept in Bondage by their own misguided Spirits subjected to Lawes and Ordinances Ceremonies and Traditions of their own Inventing to which they are nevertheless in so great Subjection as amounts to Eternal Death and Wrath and Firy Indignation upon the Breath thereof Of which may be said Who hath required these things at your hands May not this be a Word in season to some by which they might be perswaded at least to Debate the Matter with their own Souls and to Consider where they are and who requires these things wherein they are so prepostrously Zealous denying themselves their Just and Lawful Liberty out of a slavish Fear but there is such a Resolvedness that I can scarce conceive that this might be successful to many yet the power of Truth can overturn all things which exalteth it self under a shadow of Good as being maintained by a Lye 2. That the Example of my Zeal and Forwardness of Minde without serious Consideration and Examination taking all for Truth affecting those Notinal Apprehensions which in that Way I was then