"The spirit in the new pretenders to prophecy shewn to be not a divine but an evil and a wicked spirit; whereto is added a copy of Mr. Lacy's letter written in excuse of his new adulterous marriage with Betty Grey;" against the French Prophets, or Camisards
MS. Rawl. C. 847, fol. 41
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Title
"The spirit in the new pretenders to prophecy shewn to be not a divine but an evil and a wicked spirit; whereto is added a copy of Mr. Lacy's letter written in excuse of his new adulterous marriage with Betty Grey;" against the French Prophets, or Camisards
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 847, fol. 41
Summary
John Lacy's letter (fol. 77) is dated at London, 20 Dec 1711, and Spinckes notes that the original, "as given out in print, is to be seen in Sion Colledge library." An unprinted postscript, dated 6 March, 1711 (–12) is subjoined.
Date
c. 1712
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Papers by Nathaniel Spinckes, M.A., the Non-juror
"The spirit in the new pretenders to prophecy shewn to be not a divine but an evil and a wicked spirit; whereto is added a copy of Mr. Lacy's letter written in excuse of his new adulterous marriage with Betty Grey;" against the French Prophets, or Camisards
