The fifth book of wonders

Besley’s claim that he inquired about who would be responsible for the printing is an attempt to suggest to the world that I began printing without the money to pay for it. Such an inquiry was never made to me by anyone. I bought the paper and paid for it myself before it was even sent to the printer, and I paid for every book as it was published. After Brice had printed my first book, Mr. Floyde applied to me for the work, and he printed all my other books that were published in Exeter. So, Besley should not say that I ever applied to him to print any of my works.

From all the mockery that has been poured out against me—by both the religious and the irreligious—I see the force of our Saviour’s words throughout the Gospel, when he reproved the scribes and Pharisees and called them a "brood of vipers." I once wondered at these expressions; I wondered how so mild and kind a person as our Saviour could speak in such a heated manner when reproving them. But now, when I see the provocation men give in these days, I no longer wonder at our Saviour’s words, for such malicious tongues are like the sting of a serpent.

I have often noticed Solomon's observations, how he repeatedly compared lying tongues to fools. Now I see the wisdom of his words, for no wise man will ever invent lies to slander his neighbor. Thus, from the Proverbs of Solomon, we can see the source of these slanders.

The ANSWER of the SPIRIT

“From your observations on the Scriptures and the abuse of mankind through unbelief, I warned you before. This proves the truth of my words: if they did not believe my sayings,