CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

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

at Tenterden and examined by the magistrates, but liberated—

travels to the S.W. of England-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 Ather-

ton) 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 in-

dictment, and it is quashed in consequence, but the judge en-

snares 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,

CHAPTER II.-1666-1669.-George Fox visits a man above one

hundred years old, who had been convinced-refutes a slander

that Friends love none but themselves-has a meeting at Captain

Taylor's [at Brighouse], where a neighbouring knight threatens

again to imprison him-comes to London, and finds the city in

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ruins as he had seen it in a vision some years before-is moved

to recommend the setting up of monthly meetings to take care of

God's glory, and to admonish and exhort such as walk disorderly

-travels through the nation for this purpose-meets with opposi-

tion in Huntingdonshire and Bedfordshire-when at Shrewsbury

it was rumoured that "the great Quaker of England was come to

town"-the hypocrisy of the Presbyterians detected-they and

the Independents persecute when in power, but flinch in time of

persecution by other powers-George Fox recommends certain

regulations to be observed relative to Friends' marriages—he also

recommends the establishment of a school at Waltham for boys,

and one at Shacklewell for girls-the meetings for discipline are

the means of a great reformation among the people-George Fox

discovers a cheat, writes a prophetic warning to Friends-monthly

meetings settled throughout the nation—the order and good re-

sults thereof George Fox disputes with a Papist-confers with

Esquire Marsh (Justice), and shows him how to distinguish be-

tween Friends and other Dissenters who refused the oath-

Justice Marsh is afterwards very serviceable to Friends in screen-

ing 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 hospitality-large and

precious meetings,

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

pany 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 apprehension-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 pass-

ing 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 in 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

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as a sign-persecution 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 a bates

he recovers writes a warning to the rulers of the nation-recom-

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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 ex-

hortation to Friends in England-visits the governor, who is

very kind—has many large meetings, and there is a great con-

vincement; 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,

CHAPTER V.-1672-1673.-George Fox embarks for Maryland,

where he arrives after a seven weeks' voyage, and having

experienced some remarkable deliverances-attends a General

Meeting for Maryland, which held four days-several meetings

for discipline established-has meetings with the Indian kings-

travels towards New England-attends the Half-year's Meeting

on Long Island, which continued four days-has a meeting with

some opposers-visits Rhode Island, where the Yearly Meeting

for New England is held, which continued six days-attends a

marriage there, and has a meeting with some Ranters-also one

with some Indians on Shelter Island-one of his companions

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thrown from his horse and lays apparently dead, but soon recovers

in an unexpected manner-they roach Maryland after nine days'

travel overland between three and four hundred miles-visits a

judge who is ill, but recovers-attends the General Meeting for

Maryland, which held five days-sails for Virginia, and arrives

in three days, a distance of 200 miles-thence proceeds towards

Carolina-visits the Indians, and shows them that God made but

one woman for one man-returns to Virginia—sails for Maryland

-endures great extremes of heat and cold within a very short

period-speaks to a woman who had been many years in trouble,

and ontreats the Lord for her, and she is thereupon res ored--

attends the General Meeting for Maryland, to the edification and

comfort of Friends-sails for England, and arrives safe, after a

six weeks' passage,

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CHAPTER VI.-1673-1675.-George Fox writes to his wife from

Bristol-has a glorious powerful meeting there, in which he de-

clares of three estates and three teachers-at Slaughterford meets

with much opposition to the settlement of women's meetings-

the chief opposer, struck by the Lord's power, condemns his error

-at Armscott is arrested by Justice Parker, and sent to Worces-

ter jail with Thomas Lower-writes to his wife-he and T. Lower

write to Lord Windsor and other magistrates, with a statement

of their case-they are examined at the sessions, but George Fox

is ensnared with the oath, and re-committed for refusing to take

it-Thomas Lower is discharged, and afterwards visits Justice

Parker, and gives the priest of the parish (who instigated their

imprisonment) a severe rebuke in his presence, though unknown

-George Fox disputes with Dr. Crowder on swearing-he is

removed to London by Habeas Corpus-but ultimately remanded

to Worcester-is examined at the assizes by Judge Turner, but

the case is referred to the sessions-death of his mother-dis-

putes with a priest on perfection-brought up at the sessions and

re-committed, but has liberty till the next sessions-is again re-

moved by Habeas Corpus, and tenders in court a declaration

instead of the oath-attends the Yearly Meeting in London--

appears again at the sessions at Worcester, and points out the

flaws in his indictment-yet he is brought in guilty and pre-

munired-writes to the king respecting the principle of Friends

—is seized with illness, and his life almost despaired of Justice

Parker writes to the jailer to relax the rigour of his imprisonment

-his wife intercedes with the king for his release, which he is

willing to grant by a pardon-this George Fox could not accept,

as it implied guilt-he is once more removed by Habeas Corpus

-the under-sheriff quarrels with him for calling their ministers

priests he is brought before the judges, and Counsellor Corbet

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