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OF

GEORGE FOX;

BEING AN

HISTORICAL ACCOUNT

OF THE

LIFE, TRAVELS, SUFFERINGS, CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCES, AND LABOUR OF LOVE, IN
THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY, OF THAT EMINENT AND FAITHFUL SERVANT
OF JESUS CHRIST, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, IN GREAT PEACE WITH
THE LORD, THE 13TH OF THE 11TH MONTH, 1690.

SEVENTH EDITION.-IN TWO VOLUMES.

WITH NOTES-BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL, ETC.

BY

WILSON ARMISTEAD.

17043

VOL. II.

"They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever," Dan. xii. 3.
"Many shall run to and fro; and knowledge shall be increased," Den. xii. 4.

"If we suffer, we shall also reign with him" (¿, e, with Christ), 2 Tim. ii. 12.

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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.-1663-1666.-George Fox visits London-taken up at Tenterden

and examined by the magistrates, but liberated-precious meetings in Wales

-at Derwentwater meets with an old woman whose husband was aged 122

years-apprehended and taken before the magistrates at Holker Hall, but

liberated on his parole to appear at the sessions-appears accordingly, and

is committed to Lancaster jail-many poor Friends imprisoned there at the

same time, whose families become chargeable in consequence-one of them

(Oliver Atherton) dies in jail, where he was immured by the Countess of

Derby for tithes-George Fox has the oath tendered him at the assizes, and

is re-committed-Margaret Fell is also imprisoned there-the prisoners in

Lancaster jail to Justice Fleming-a brief warning to the same by George

Fox-George Fox disputes with Major Wiggan (who was also a prisoner), -

and confutes him-writes to the judges against giving nicknames-writes a

warning to all high professors-also a warning against the spirit of John

Perrot at the assizes he points out many fatal errors in his indictment, and

it is quashed in consequence, but the judge ensnares him with the oath, and

he is again remanded to prison-suffers much from the badness of the prison

-at the next assizes he again points out fatal errors in his indictment, and

is immediately hurried away to jail, and sentence is passed on him in his

absence--a testimony against tithes he is removed to Scarbro' Castle-has

several conferences and disputes with divers persons there-writes to the

king respecting his imprisonment, and is set at liberty copy of his discharge

and passport-the day after George Fox's liberation the great fire broke out

in London, a vision of which he had in Lancaster Castle-the hand of the

Lord turned against persecutors,

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Papist-confers with Esquire Marsh (Justice), and shows him how to dis-

tinguish between Friends and other Dissenters who refused the oath-Justice

Marsh is afterwards very serviceable to Friends in screening them from

suffering, and recommends the king to grant liberty of conscience-fourteen

monthly meetings are settled in Yorkshire-Isaac Lindley to George Fox

-when at Scarbro' the governor presses George Fox to accept his hospi-

tality-large and precious meetings,

CHAPTER III.-1669-1671.-George Fox sails for Ireland in company with

several other Friends-he there sends a challenge to the Popish priests to

try their God, which is not accepted-he contrasts them with Baal's priests

-the authorities of Cork threaten him, and issue warrants for his appre-

hension he rides publicly through the city, and is seen by the mayor, but

not molested-writes to Friends in the ministry there-discourses with

professors on election and reprobation-returns to England-a report is

spread that George Fox is turned Presbyterian, through a trick to obtain a

congregation for John Fox, the Presbyterian, which, however, turns to the

advantage of Friends-George Fox is married to Margaret Fell at Bristol

-writes to the quarterly meetings about putting children apprentices―

Margaret Fox is cast into prison-two of her daughters go to the king, and

obtain a promise of their mother's liberty-on the passing of the Conventicle

Act, George Fox writes a declaration against seditious conventicles-writes

to Friends to strengthen them in their trials-is apprehended at a meeting

at Gracechurch Street-taken before the mayor, who discourses with him

and sets him at liberty-visits Friends in Reading jail-undergoes great

travail of spirit, loses his sight and hearing, and becomes as a sign-perse-

cution becoming hot, some meeting-houses are pulled down, and Friends are

much abused-George Fox endures great mental conflict-the faithfulness

of Friends is said by some professors to have preserved the nation from

debauchery-George Fox writes an encouraging letter to Friends-as

persecution abates he recovers-writes a warning to the rulers of the nation

-recommends certain regulations respecting marriage-writes a prayer,

CHAPTER IV.-1671-1672.-His wife being still detained a prisoner, George

Fox puts two women Friends upon going to the king to procure her

discharge, which he granted under the broad seal, to clear her person and

estate after being a prisoner under premunire ten years-he sails for the

plantations in America with several other Friends-chased by a Sallee

man-of-war-the master in a strait asks advice of George Fox, who seeks

counsel of the Lord, and is assured of their preservation-the event verifies

the prediction-they land at Barbadoes, after a seven weeks' passage-a

man in the island, who was greatly incensed against George Fox without

just cause, and who had threatened his life, died a few days before his

landing is laid up for some weeks-writes to Friends in England-exhorts

Friends to care and watchfulness in regard to marriages, keeping registers,

and records, providing burial grounds, &c.—to deal mildly with their

negroes, and, after certain years of servitude, to set them free-writes a

further exhortation to Friends in England-visits the governor, who is very

kind-has many large meetings, and there is a great convincement; Colonel

Lyne testifies how much Friends exalt Christ in all his offices beyond what

he had ever heard the priests rage, and try in vain to stir up persecution

-there is much clamour and cavilling against Friends, and many slanders

and false reports are issued, which George Fox answers in a paper addressed

to the governor-the governor visits him-writes to his wife-sails for

Jamaica, where he has many meetings, and many are convinced-Elizabeth

Hooton dies there,

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