HAving heard a Pamphlet, (industriously cryed about Streets) Entituled, Mr. Pulton Consider'd by Dr Tenison, I was led by Curiosity, and the Strangeness of the Ti­tle, to give my Self the trouble of seeing, if (according to my Apprehension) there were any thing considerable therein: But before I had read out the First Page, I was very much surpri­zed, to see my Name in the very Front of the Book; and for no other Reason (as I could perceive, or imagine) but to Confront the E­vidence I gave by my Certificate, Published with Mr. Pulton's Re­marks, about the Long-Acre Conference, betwixt Mr. Pulton, and the Reverend Doctor: Which Certifica [...]e, as it concerns my Self, is my chief Design to Maintain and Justifie; which, I doubt not, but will appear to be done in the Sequel, to any unprejudiced and unbyass'd Reader: And, since my only business is to maintain my former Certificate, I must acquaint my Reader, That I shall med­dle with nothing but what concerns That, or this Grave Doctor's Re­flection upon my Self. As for the other Part of the Book, I questi­on not, but 'twill be fully Answered by Mr. Pulton; notwithstanding the great Conceit our Doctor hath of His own, and His Fellow La­bourers great Undertakings, in this His Grand Book of Considera­tions: And though this Design be a Work somewhat Improper for a Woman; yet, that the Doctor may not hugg Himself in his old musty Opinion, that Roman-Catholicks are altogether led in Ignorance, I shall give Him some Reason to think, if He can Think [Page 4] as well as Consider, (as He calls it) that those Absurdities of His, re­lating to my Self, I, though a Woman, have Sense enough to take Notice of, by a just Resentment; and also to put the Doctor in mind (though one would think, for His Godly Consorts sake) He should not have forgot, It is ill Provoking our Weaker Sex.

First, therefore, Before I come to the Matter of the Certificate, I must take notice of the Learned Doctor's Quarrelling at the manner of Certifying; which, the Doctor says, Mr. Pulton terms, Testimonies in Favour of A. P. And the Doctor (because he will not pass by the least opportunity of shewing His Profound Parts) Wittily observes to be a New Stile in Certificates; which, says He, ought to be Written without Fear, Affection, or Favour.

Now, by the Doctor's Leave, however New his Reverence may fancy the Stile to be, yet, with Submission, I think 'tis proper enough, to Stile a Certificate so; which, nevertheless, may be Certi­fied without Fear, Affection, or Favour to the Party, on whose be­half the Truth appears to be: For, where there is a Question a­bout Matter of Fact, (as in our present Case) and the Fact is to be evinced by Certificate, on whosoevers side the Truth does ap­pear to be, by the Certificate, that Certificate may very well be term'd to be, in Favour of the Party that so Affirms the Truth, and yet be Certified without any Partiality; as the Doctor would by all this Jargon, (to use His own Word for it) slily Insinuate, to prepossess His Long-Acre Admirers.

But, to pass to what is most Material; There was, says the Do­ctor, as little necessity of any of these Certificates, as there is Sinceri­ty in some. Now, though there was not an Indispensible necessity, yet I think 'twas absolutely convenient to satisfie the World, if possible, by Certificates, that this Gyant of Dispute, and Monster at an Argument, had not knock'd down Fifteen Jesuits; as this Renowned St. Martins Oracle, or some of His Brazen Acquaintance, had Malitiously and Falsly reported; for I do not believe our mo­dest Doctor has, as yet, a Forehead of Brass, since He can afford a Blush upon occasion; as it's said He did, upon viewing Himself in the Soldier's Speculum; though some are prone to believe, it was only, the Reflection of the Soldiers Red-Coat in his shining Face. [Page 5] But, that I may not forget my Design, or at least seem like the Wise-Man in my Lord Bacon's Essays, (quoted by our Doctor) who reserves His great Business for a Postscript; I think 'tis time, without keeping my Reader any longer in suspence, to acquaint Him, That notwithstanding the Doctor, and His Adherers sly Insi­nuation to the contrary, I do again Insist on it for an Absolute Truth, (without any Equivocation, or Mental Reservation whatsoever) That I was in the Room below, (whether the Doctor's Friend, Mrs. V. calls it a Chamber, or by any other Name, I know not) and saw Mr. Pulton come in, and go up Stairs: And, as I said in my for­mer Ce [...]tificate; He had only one Gentleman in His Company, and a Third Person, who follow'd them. I also went up Stairs immedi­ately after them, and was in the Room where the Conference was, before Mr. Pulton, and the Doctor had exchanged one Word; and I think the Doctor's Comical School-Master may very well remember me there, by my desiring him (in the mid'st of his Comedy) not to Interrupt the Conference with his several Monkey-Tricks, shown upon that occasion.

And it is well known, that very Night I came home to my House, after the Conference was ended, discoursing about it, and several things which past thereat, in the Presence of several People of good Repute; I declared all those Circumstances, when it was not so much as thought of, at least by me, it ever would, as it now is, have been Publickly exposed in Print.

Besides, were it for the satisfaction of any one that deserves it, I am ready to make Affidavit of the Truth of what I now Insist on, as to my Certificate, before any Person, that can Legally Administer an Oath to me, for that intent and purpose: All which, I hope, may satisfie the World of the Truth of my Evidence in this particular.

Now, the Occasion of the mistake of putting the Chamber where the Conference was held, in place of the Chamber below (and at which, the Doctor seems to take so great an Advantage; though he'll find it quite contrary; for, by obliging me to give Him this more plain Account, the Truth of my Evidence appears more clear; as also His most Injurious Proceeding in this Case, however) it is as followeth:

[Page 6] Understanding the fine mis-representation of the whole Matter of Fact in the Doctor's Account, as being an Eye-Witness to the con­trary; I signified, by my Husband, to Mr. Pulton, That I was willing to Attest (if He pleased) how I had seen Him Go into the the Chamber, where the Conference was held, with only One Gen­tleman in His Company, and a Third, who follow'd them: Mr. Pulton told my Husband, He was sorry the other Certificate was gone to the Press; however in hast, he Wrote it in my Name (my Hus­band saying I assented thereto) and put the Word Come, in place of Go. Now, that Mr. Pulton did this without Design, is manifest; for, had He put my Testimony, as in the Chamber below, I then had Witnessed, (as now I do) That I saw Him not only Go into the Chamber above, but also Come in from the Street, in the aforesaid manner.

But now you may ask, Was I not there by Mr. Pulton's Appoint­ment or Consent? I answer to the Negative; for having accidentally heard there was such a Conference to be, I sent to know, whether it might be allowed that I should go? He answered, That He knew not where Himself was to go; and that He did not desire any One should come there: But using the endeavour the Curiosity of my Sex may render pardonable, I found means, by Enquiry in the Neighbour­hood, to find out the House.

Now, I do not doubt, but the Doctor Himself, upon further Con­sideration, will, or at least, may be Ashamed, (if any thing can make him so to be) publickly to expose a Person for speaking the Truth; but the Doctor thinks he hath a Proverb on his side, That Truth ought not to be Spoke at all Times; and this he thinks a very im­proper Time for it, when it hinders him from catching his Gudgeon; and therefore thinks he hath sufficient Reason for his Scurrilous Ex­pressions, which will appear otherways to the Reader: His Words are in this manner, viz.

The Doctor begins his Comical Humor; For, (says he,In his Book, Intituled, Mr. P. Consider'd. Pag. 2. by way of Caution to Mr. Pulton) Let Him from henceforth forbear his Railery against Katharine Boren, lest He put Peplein mind of Catharine Lamb; who, for ought I know, may be a Vertuous and True Woman; but, [Page 7] as she is Represented in Mr. Pulton's Certificate, she is a very extra­ordinary Person: Certainly she must have some Relation to that Fa­mous Dr. Lamb, whom the Mobile believed to be a Conjurer. But whatever the Mobile believed of Dr. Lamb, surely none but that sort of People would take our Learned Doctor for a Conjurer, by his Discourse: For, what Parallel is there betwixt Kate Boren, and my Self; Who, for ought the Doctor knows, may be a Vertuous and True Woman; but the Doctor pretends no such thing of Kate Boren: So that, what the Doctor would say, if he could speak his Mind, is no more than thus; Pray, Mr. Pulton, don't tell me no more of Kate Boren who, you say, was a Leud, Naughty Woman; for fear I give you a hint of Catharine Lamb, who is a Vertuous and True Woman; and, as you have Represented Her, is an extraordinary Person.

Now, I would fain have another Book of the Doctor's Considera­tions, to explain this notable piece of Sophistry of His.

Says the Doctor, If Katharine Lamb did not Certifie this, Pag. 3. there is Forgery in it; and if she did, there is False-Evidence. But, as I have said before, I did Certifie it; therefore there is no Forgery in it: and according to the Truth of the Matter afore­said; therefore no False Evidence.

The Doctor continues his pleasant Conceit yet further:Pag. 4. For (says he) on Novemb. 4. Mr. Pulton Published his Re­marks, that Night the False Certificate of Catharina in Nubibus was Publickly exposed. But that the Certificate is True, I think suffici­ent hath been said before: And that I am come out of the Clouds, (where the Doctor by his Hocus Pocus Tricks, if his frequent Repe­titions to that purpose, would have Confined me) to Justifie my self, and the Certificate from his False Aspersions; as these Papers, being Publickly exposed, will abundantly Testifie, to his great Confusion.

But for a parting Blow; Our Satyrical Doctor continues his Merry Conceits against me,Page 10. and is resolved to make me a through pac'd Evidence: For (says he) if Catharine Lamb had been there in her Magical Mantle, she may, I doubt not, prove it upon me. Had I, Doctor, the Magical Mantle you were pleased to mention, I might perhaps, make Discoveries not very agreeable to your Character; and make known to the World more [Page 8] than a meer Coaching of it to White-Fryars, to present your Sala­manca-Narrative to Coffee-Houses.

There is several other Places to this purpose, in this Grand Book of Consideration; but I am unwilling to trouble my Reader with such Impertinencies any longer.

I have indeed been a great Zealot for your pretended Church; but the Aspersive, False, and Fabulous Accounts I have often heard, in the most Sacred Places, from Men of your Gown, most injuriously mis-representing the Catholick Principles, seconded by the Experi­ence I have of your own most dis-ingenuous and insincere Proceed­ings, in this whole Matter, has intirely convinced me, that Truth cannot be, where studied Falshood is affectedly Profest: I am sorry, Doctor, that the best Conceit of your Fifteen Sheets is spoyled, and that it stood not with my Reputation, to Cloak your Malice with a Mantle; although, I am sensible, it is not an ordinary One will do it.

Whereas Susanna Robinson speaks of a Train following Mr. Pulton, who shall be named, as she says, when there is occasion; She is acquainted, that there is now occasion; since, if her Evidence be True, I must incurr a contrary Repute: The Train she speaks of, will be proved not to have belonged to Mr. Pulton, but to the Doctor, who were stopt below till the Parties were met; and Mr. Pulton be­ing now gone up, against his Knowledge, Appointment, or Will, was, I believe, followed not long after, by that Train, and the Fa­mous School-Master in the mid'st of them.

But perchance, my Reader will Censure me for not expressing my self, sometimes, so Respectively to the Doctor as I ought; For that, whatever he is now, his Reverence hath been accounted a mo­dest Man; but if ever he was so, it is certain, he doth now very much Degenerate; which is too plain, by the way which he takes in vili­fying and defaming Others: Whereas, if there had been any Fault, yet, in my Judgment, the Doctor ought not to have taken such a method to Reprove it; but seeing so Grave a Doctor hath prescri­bed this Method, I hope he, nor no one else, will take it amiss, espe­cially from a weak Woman; if she, to Vindicate her self, make use, in a manner, of his own Language.