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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	affection_n	good_a	spirit_n	2,849	5	4.8243	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46994	A vindication of the Surey demoniack as no impostor, or, A reply to a certain pamphlet publish'd by Mr. Zach. Taylor, called, The Surey impostor with a further clearing and confirming of the truth as to Richard Dugdale's case and cure / by T.J. ... ; to which is annexed a brief narrative of the Surey demoniack, drawn up by the same author ...	Jollie, Thomas, 1629-1703.	1698 (1698)	Wing J889; ESTC R10650	80,797	80

A VINDICATION OF THE SVREY DEMONIACK as no Impostor OR A REPLY to a certain PAMPHLET Publish'd by Mr. Zach. Taylor called The Surey Impostor With a further clearing and confirming of the Truth as to Richard Dugdale's Case and Cure By T. Jolly One of the Ministers who attended upon that Affair from first to last but replies only as to Matter of Fact and as he therewithal is more especially concerned To which is annexed a brief Narrative of the Surey Demoniack drawn up by the same Author for the satisfaction of such who have not seen the former Narrative In all things approving our selves as the Ministers of God in much patience in afflictions in necessities in distresses in imprisonments in tumults in labours in watchings in fastings by pureness by knowledg by long-suffering by kindness by the Holy Ghost by love unfeigned by the word of Truth by the power of God by the armour of Righteousness on the right Hand and on the left by honour and dishonour by evil report and good report as deceivers and yet true c. 2 Cor. 6.4 to 11. London Printed for Nevill Simmons in Sheffield Yorkshire And sold by G. Conyers at the King in Little Britain London 1698. THE PREFACE AS I am well assured and many can witness that the Surey Affair was at first laid before me by a special hand of Providence without seeking it or my Self in it So was I by the same Hand of God led through it from first to last It is also apparent to several both in City and Country that a Narrative of the Case and our Carriage in it was called for by Persons of great Note in order to their Satisfaction That thereupon I drew up my short plain Account thereof extracted out of my Minutes all along according to mine own certain Observation and others credible Information When it was urged that it would not satisfy unless there was Proof and that upon Oath as to Matter of Fact I was necessitated for the clearing of the Truth and of our Selves to gather up Informations which are Printed and the Affidavits before such as were unprejudiced and would administer an Oath in the case As to the Printing of the Narrative at all the Sollicitations of several Worthy Persons were the occasion and the Reflections in a certain Book call'd the Devil turn'd Casuist I confess did hasten it's Publishing but I did not consent to the Publishing of it as all but according to the Authentick Copy and with the Approbation of several noted London-Ministers their nominated Therefore I must not undertake in vindicate the Printed Edition as it 's published much less every particular Passage in it I must leave that to these who are immediately concerned The Typographical Errors and the not adding of the Errata's will be easily excused as to the Editor by the ingenuous As to the substantial part of the printed Narrative concerning Matter of Fact I must still own it however Tho it doth not so much affect me whether it prove a Possession and so a Dispossession or no for my main ends are very much attain'd through the good Hand of God upon us as I humbly hope Not but that I humbly conceive it was a Possession and so a Dispossession or as the Ancients call it an Obsession That the Ancients own'd Possession under the Term of Obsession is plain from Justin Martyr in oratione ad Gent. p. 88. Cyprian p. 70 and 166. Edit Pamel The Centuriators 4th Cent. p. 419 440. and Origen on Mat. 17.21 owns fasting and praying as the means of disposs●ssing If any ask what those ends were I answer that the miserable Creature might be delivered from the lamentable Malady which he was under whether Spiritual or Corporal and by what means lawful soever to be used It 's evident that this end is attained for as to his bodily Condition he 's heal'd and better I hope as to his Spiritual Condition Another great end was that we might take the opportunity to serve the saving good of those Multitudes that resorted to the Meetings upon this occasion However that it might be a Testimony for God and against the Impenitent this end we hope is in some measure attain'd also Whilst we approve our Hearts to the All-seeing God and appeal to him as All judging let none be censorious nor judg before the time lest attempting to step into his Tribunal they hasten and aggravate their own Judgement Yet are we of those who acknowledge our Infirmity as well as profess our Integrity before God and Man Veniam petimus dabimusque vicissim That we did drive at such holy and blessed ends the Sermons preached on the occasion will manifest which Sermons my Reverend and Ingenious Neighbour Mr. R. W. thought might be more to Edification than the Discourses in the printed Narrative Which Sermons may see the Light if it be judged convenient and be desired In all this we are greatly concerned to look to our Hearts and see what Spirit we are of to look to our way and how we walk in it that we be led by sound Judgment rather than fond Affection by unfeigned Faith rather than foolish Fancy in these things Far be it from any to shut their Eyes against the Evidence and to harden their Hearts against the Power of Truth which some may be tempted unto from a Spirit of Envy against the Persons concerned if not from a Spirit of Malignity against the good ways of God Others may be tempted unto from a Spirit of Sadducism and Atheism which now works powerfully in the Children of Disobedience or Unperswadableness Yea God forbid that on either hand we should any of us give ahvantage to the common Adversaries of the great Truths and good Ways of Christianity or that we should expose our selves and each other to humour them and make them sport If there have been any thing hereof in any who are concerned in these matters sure they have cause to be humbled for it and to take shame to themselves If any do think that we kept not within our Province let them take notice that not to succour in such like cases is to slay Mar. 3.4 We cordially pity solemnly pray for those who are not of our particular Communion as we have occasion Here was Misery so the object of our Mercy Luk. 10.33 according to that case Mar. 9.22 They cried to us that if we could do any thing we would have compassion on them and help them Other Means failing them and other Persons neglecting them A Vindication of the Surey Demoniack as no Impostor c. I Said before that I am not accountable for every thing in the Book called the Surey Demoniack so neither am I to answer all the Book called the ●urey Impostor Mr. T. hath engaged Hands enough besides now I add that through the Grace of God I shall not deal with Mr. T. in the way and manner he hath dealt with me Indeed I must now deal