The fifth book of wonders

I have experienced these truths throughout my life, as numerous as the hairs on my head. Just as the truths have come to pass in the past, I now rely upon the Spirit for the future, and I leave my cause with him.

Because Besley mocks the Spirit for ordering me to take my first book to a Deist to print, I think it is necessary to state the details. The fact that Brice was a Deist was the very reason the book was first taken to him—to show that those who mocked the Gospel would likewise mock this divine visitation. Therefore, the order was given at first that he should print no more than three sheets. Brice said he had no objections to printing prophecies, but when I brought him communications concerning the Gospel, he mocked the Gospel and the Spirit's visitation to me. Because of his mockery, I was told that this was the reason he was limited to printing only the first three sheets.

However, Besley plainly shows what artful lies and insinuations men will invent to call the Spirit a liar and to claim I act contrary to its directions. He brings up the fact that I was ordered to take my first book to Brice, saying:

"The Spirit selected the printer; but as another instance of woman's disobedience—or because she herself thought the injunction of the invisible monitor required so little attention—in direct violation of the command, she sent for me to undertake the work after Mr. B. had had the copy in his hands for some time but did not proceed for substantial reasons. I was desired by her friend, Mr. S. junior Likely William Sharp, the engraver and follower of Southcott., to attend her on the following Sunday to receive the second command of this Sabbath-breaking spirit. In response to my inquiry to her friend about who was to be responsible for the