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The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660

CHAPTER I
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But they were to be farther heard of in the world.

Muggleton indeed to as late as 1698, when he died at the age of ninety, leaving a sect called THE MUGGLETONIANS, who are perhaps not extinct yet .-- Among those who attached themselves to Reeves and Muggleton was a Thomas Tany, who called himself also "Theauro John," and professed to be the Lord's High Priest.

They would have nothing to do with him, and put him on their excommunicated list.

Whether because this preyed on the poor man's mind or not, he was found in the lobby of the Parliament House on Saturday, Dec.30.1654, with a drawn sword, slashing at members, and knocking for admittance.

The House, who were then in the midst of their debate on the proper Limits of Toleration, ordered him to be brought to the bar:--"Where," say the journals, "being demanded by Mr.Speaker what his name was, answered' _Theeror John_'; being asked why he came hither, saith, He fired his tent, and the people were ready to stone him because he burnt the Bible--which he acknowledgeth he did.


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