[67] Important material on this subject may be found in Walton's _Notes and Materials_, especially pp. 188-258. [68] The full title-page of Anderdon's book is as follows: _One Blow at Babel_. In those of the Pepole called Behemnites, whose Foundation is not upon that of the Prophets and Apostles, which shall stand sure and firm forever; but upon their own carnal conceptions, begotten in their Imaginations upon Jacob Behmen's writings: They not knowing the better part, the Teachings of that Spirit that sometime opened some Mysteries of God's Kingdom in Jacob, have chosen the worser part in Esau, according to the predominancy of that Spirit which ruled in them when they made choice of their Religion, as it doth in others the hearts of the children of disobedience.--By John Anderdon. (London, printed in the year 1662, written in 1661). [69] _One Blow at Babel_, p. 3. [70] _Ibid._ pp. 1 and 6. [71] _One Blow at Babel_, pp. 1-2. [72] Jane Leade's writings give great importance to the outward sacraments. [73] The use of the phrase "its own Centre," which became an important Quaker term, is an interesting relic of Boehme's influence. [74] _Minutes of the Morning Meeting_, i. George Fox apparently asked to see Frattwell's MS., for in a Letter under date of eighth mo. 1st, 1674, Alexander Parker writes to George Fox: "I likewise spoke to Edw. Man [Edward Mann] to send down Ralph ffrettwells Book, I suppose he intends to see thee shortly and if he can find ye Book to bring itt with him."--_Journal_ (Cambridge edition), ii. p. 305. [75] Walton's _Notes and Materials_, pp. 227 and 231. [76] See Walton's _Notes and Materials_, pp. 3, 46, 72, and 404. [77] William Law lies beyond the period to which this volume is devoted. It is customary to call the edition of Behmen's _Works_, published 1764-1781, "William Law's Edition." This is quite incorrect. This edition is in the main a reprint of the earlier Translations by Sparrow and Ellistone. It was edited by George Ward, assisted by Thomas Langcake, and printed at the expense of Mrs. Hutcheson, an intimate friend of William Law. {235} CHAPTER XIII EARLY ENGLISH INTERPRETERS OF SPIRITUAL RELIGION: JOHN EVERARD, GILES RANDALL, AND OTHERS I