CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I.

RISE OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

The Lutheran Reformation-Reformation in England under

Henry VIII., only partial-Persecution generally approved-

William Penn's declaration of the Testimony of Friends-

George Fox's declaration-Francis Howgill's Testimonies to

Christ as our Saviour-Thomas Wilson's experience-George

Fox's early labors-Openings on his mind-J. G. Whittier's

revelation George Fox's message - Meeting at Firbank-

chapel-George Fox's sermon at Ulverstone-Divine power

accompanied his ministry-Sent a prisoner to London-Inter-

view with Oliver Cromwell-Francis Howgill and Edward

Burrough's labors in London - Edward Burrough and the

wrestler-Edward Burrough's death-John Camm and John

Audland at Bristol-Divine power the secret of Friends' suc-

cess,

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CHAPTER II.

CHARGES AGAINST FRIENDS.

Witchcraft - Elizabeth Bathurst's explanation - Witchcraft

panic-Blasphemy-George Fox's trial at Lancaster-Anne

Camm's trial-Refusing to swear-Oaths tendered as a snare

-George Fox's defence of not swearing-Refusing to pay

tithes-Cruelty of the priests-George Fox's reproof of a

priest-Samuel Bownas' declining to receive pay for preaching

-Extravagant seizures-Robert Barclay on tithes History

of tithes-The Ranters-Robert Jordan's trial in Virginia,

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CHAPTER III.

WORLDLINESS.

Use of "Thou and thee"-Insincere expressions-Hat honor-

Robert Barclay on titles of honor-George Fox before judge

Glyn-Case of John Kinsey-Rule of court that Quakers may

keep on their hats in court-Plain dress--John Fothergill's

experience John Smith's testimony-John Banks-Joseph

Pike-William Jackson-James Emlen-Mode of wearing

hair-Gilbert Latey and Charles II.-Ruth Anna Rutter—

Thomas Story and a toast-Gilbert Latey refusing to orna-

ment clothing in the way of trade-The bishop's advice as to

consistency-Charles Marshall's description of early Friends

-Thomas Chalkley's letter to a schoolmaster-Joseph Pike

refusing a speculation--John Barclay's explanation of Friends

becoming peculiar-Thomas Chalkley reproving a swearer-

Thomas Chalkley and card playing-Unprofitable reading—

Preservative effects of plainness-Thomas Ellwood's suffer-

ings-Samuel Neale's gunnings-John Thorp's singings-

What John Browning saw in the old tobacco house-John

Browning and the grave stones-John Roberts cannot plead

for grave stones-Consecration of burying-places-William

Edmundson's concern to keep under the discipline of the

cross,

CHAPTER IV.

CONVINCEMENT.

Effected by Divine power-Robert Barclay's experiences-Jane
Fenn's experiences-David and Grace Lloyd moved to take
care of her-George Whitehead's convincement-Samuel Bow-
nas-Thomas Thompson convinced under the ministry of Wil-
liam Dewsbury-Thomas Wright-Samuel Crisp convinced
by Barclay's Apology—David Ferris finds a living people on
Long Island--Edward Andrews burying a bone-Stephen Crisp
-Richard Davies helping his master in a dispute-Christopher
Healy at a Friends' meeting-Christopher Healy refusing to
repeat the catechism-Mildred Ratcliff and John Woolman's
Journal "What is it that condemneth me when I do evil?”
etc.-Thomas Story on the conversion of Indians-Thomas

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Story on God's mercies-Rebecca Travers and James Naylor

-"Feed not on knowledge "-John Camm and Robert Willis

-John Fothergill—Thomas Story's remarkable visitation—

Christopher Story meets with Thomas Carleton-Isaac Pen-

ington meets with the Lord in a Friends' meeting-Chris-

topher Taylor convinced by a book of Isaac Penington-Visi-

tation to the children of Waltham Abbey School-Henry Hull

and tree struck with lightning-Aaron Atkinson reached at a

meeting-A visitation of Divine love about 1720, at Plymouth,

and North Wales-Tenderness overspreads a meeting at C.

Taylor's-John Finch Marsh in a family sitting-Thomas Car-

rington's prediction about George Withy-George Withy's

meeting at Washington-Claude Gay awakened by reading

the New Testament,

CHAPTER V.

DIVINE WORSHIP.

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Taught by our Saviour at Jacob's well-Robert Barclay's de-

scription of Preaching from prison gates-Hugh Robert's

mother-Giles Barnardeston-Persecution-Meeting in the

streets-Conventicle Act-Neale's testimony to Friends' zeal

-Outrages at Bristol-Faithfulness of the children-The

Lord's judgment on the cruel jailor-Prisons turned into

houses of prayer and praise-Robert Widder's sufferings-

Epistle from Newgate-E. Stirredge's experience-Prisoners

praising God-Peace and comfort in prison-Epistle from Wil-

liam Leddra-Isaac Penington's letter to Thomas Ellwood

-Edward Burrough's letter of encouragement-Their enemies

wearied out-Francis Howgill's prediction-John Burnyeat's

testimony-Meeting out of doors-Act for banishment-Futile

efforts to carry out said Act-William Bailey's address to

king's parliament-Fifth monarchy outbreak-Many Friends

imprisoned-John Richardson visits Nantucket-B. Barton

on silent worship-J. G. Whittier "The Quaker Meeting," . 155

CHAPTER VI.

COURAGE.

George Fox and Scotch warrants-The colonel who threatened
to kill the Quakers-Parts two men fighting-Francis Howgill

CHAPTER III.

WORLDLINESS.

Use of "Thou and thee"-Insincere expressions-Hat honor-

Robert Barclay on titles of honor-George Fox before judge

Glyn-Case of John Kinsey-Rule of court that Quakers may

keep on their hats in court-Plain dress--John Fothergill's

experience John Smith's testimony-John Banks-Joseph

Pike-William Jackson-James Emlen-Mode of wearing

hair-Gilbert Latey and Charles II.-Ruth Anna Rutter-

Thomas Story and a toast-Gilbert Latey refusing to orna-

ment clothing in the way of trade-The bishop's advice as to

consistency-Charles Marshall's description of early Friends

-Thomas Chalkley's letter to a schoolmaster-Joseph Pike

refusing a speculation--John Barclay's explanation of Friends

becoming peculiar-Thomas Chalkley reproving a swearer-

Thomas Chalkley and card playing-Unprofitable reading-

Preservative effects of plainness-Thomas Ellwood's suffer-

ings-Samuel Neale's gunnings-John Thorp's singings-

What John Browning saw in the old tobacco house-John

Browning and the grave stones-John Roberts cannot plead

for grave stones-Consecration of burying-places-William

Edmundson's concern to keep under the discipline of the

cross,

CHAPTER IV.

CONVINCEMENT.

Effected by Divine power-Robert Barclay's experiences-Jane

Fenn's experiences-David and Grace Lloyd moved to take

care of her-George Whitehead's convincement-Samuel Bow-

nas-Thomas Thompson convinced under the ministry of Wil-

liam Dewsbury-Thomas Wright-Samuel Crisp convinced

by Barclay's Apology-David Ferris finds a living people on

Long Island--Edward Andrews burying a bone-Stephen Crisp

-Richard Davies helping his master in a dispute-Christopher

Healy at a Friends' meeting-Christopher Healy refusing to

repeat the catechism-Mildred Ratcliff and John Woolman's

Journal "What is it that condemneth me when I do evil?”

etc.-Thomas Story on the conversion of Indians-Thomas

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Story on God's mercies-Rebecca Travers and James Naylor

-"Feed not on knowledge "-John Camm and Robert Willis

-John Fothergill-Thomas Story's remarkable visitation-

Christopher Story meets with Thomas Carleton-Isaac Pen-

ington meets with the Lord in a Friends' meeting-Chris-

topher Taylor convinced by a book of Isaac Penington-Visi-

tation to the children of Waltham Abbey School-Henry Hull

and tree struck with lightning-Aaron Atkinson reached at a

meeting-A visitation of Divine love about 1720, at Plymouth,

and North Wales-Tenderness overspreads a meeting at C.

Taylor's-John Finch Marsh in a family sitting-Thomas Car-

rington's prediction about George Withy-George Withy's

meeting at Washington-Claude Gay awakened by reading

the New Testament,

CHAPTER V.

DIVINE WORSHIP.

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Taught by our Saviour at Jacob's well-Robert Barclay's de-

scription of Preaching from prison gates-Hugh Robert's

mother-Giles Barnardeston-Persecution-Meeting in the

streets-Conventicle Act-Neale's testimony to Friends' zeal

-Outrages at Bristol-Faithfulness of the children-The

Lord's judgment on the cruel jailor-Prisons turned into

houses of prayer and praise-Robert Widder's sufferings-

Epistle from Newgate-E. Stirredge's experience-Prisoners

praising God-Peace and comfort in prison-Epistle from Wil-

liam Leddra-Isaac Penington's letter to Thomas Ellwood

-Edward Burrough's letter of encouragement-Their enemies

wearied out-Francis Howgill's prediction-John Burnyeat's

testimony-Meeting out of doors-Act for banishment-Futile

efforts to carry out said Act-William Bailey's address to

king's parliament-Fifth monarchy outbreak-Many Friends

imprisoned-John Richardson visits Nantucket-B. Barton

on silent worship-J. G. Whittier "The Quaker Meeting," . 155

CHAPTER VI.

COURAGE.

George Fox and Scotch warrants-The colonel who threatened
to kill the Quakers-Parts two men fighting-Francis Howgill