CHAPTER VI.-1652-1653.-George Fox is branded by the priests as a witch
-writes to Justice Sawrey, prophesying of the judgments impending over
him-warning to priest Lampitt-exhortation to the people of Ulverstone-to
the followers of Lampitt, against a hireling ministry, &c.—a rebuke to Adam
Sands for his wickedness-to priest Tatham, against his hireling ministry and
his suing for tithes-foretells the dissolution of the Long Parliament-fasts
ten days James Milner and Richard Myer create a schism, which is soon
healed the latter is miraculously healed of his lameness, but afterwards dis-
obeys the Lord, and dies not long after-Anthony Pearson, an opposer, is con-
vinced the priests are shown to be Antichrist-George Fox preaches at
John Wilkinson's steeple-house three hours-admonishes a professor for
praising him-reproves Wilkinson for speaking against his conscience-
many hundreds are convinced-discerns an unclean spirit in a woman, and
speaks sharply to her-the like of some other women-speaks sharply to an
envious Baptist-preaches in the steeple-house at Carlisle, where the Lord's
power was such that the people trembled-committed to Carlisle prison as a
blasphemer, heretic, and seducer-the priests who come to see him are ex-
ceedingly rude-Anthony Pearson's remonstrance to the Judges of assize
against the unjust imprisonment and detention of George Fox-he is put in
the dungeon, a filthy place, where a woman is found eaten to death with
vermin-here James Parnell visits him—a challenge to professors to declare
their objections to George Fox's ministry-it being reported that George
Fox was to die for religion, the Little Parliament write to the sheriff respect-
ing him he himself expostulates with Justices Craston and Studholm on their
imprisoning him-A. Pearson and the governor visit the prison, blame the
magistrates, require sureties of the jailer, and put the under-jailer in the
dungeon for his cruelty to George Fox, who is soon after liberated-George
Fox has great meetings, and thousands are convinced-visits Gilsland, a
noted country for thieving—has a glorious meeting of many thousands, near
Langlands, on the top of a hill-great convincement in the six northern
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CHAPTER VII.-1653-1654.-George Fox disputes most of the day with
priest Wilkinson-Many Friends lose their business for declining the world's
salutations, but afterwards their tried faithfulness and integrity procure them
more than their neighbours-George Fox issues an address to Friends
everywhere-two persecuting justices at Carlisle are cut off, and a third dis-
graced-George Fox passes through Halifax, a rude town of professors-at
Synderhill-Green he has a mighty meeting of some thousands, and there was
a general convincement-about sixty ministers are now raised up in the north,
to travel towards the south, the east, and the west, in Truth's service-
George Fox's address to Friends in the ministry-Rice Jones and many
other false prophets rise up against Friends and are blasted-a wicked man
binds himself with an oath to kill George Fox, but is prevented-great con-
vincement in Lincolnshire-at Swannington George Fox has much contro-
versy with professors-has a great dispute with priest Stevens, and seven
other priests at Drayton-his father being present was convinced, and said,
"Truly I see he that will but stand to the truth it will carry him out"-
priest Stevens propagates lies respecting George Fox, which the Lord swept
away-is taken before Colonel Hacker, who sends him to the Protector-
speaks prophetically to the Colonel-has a friendly conference with the Pro-
tector is dismissed by him very friendly-refuses his entertainment-
Captain Drury scoffs at trembling, but is made to tremble in a remarkable
manner-George Fox prays with some officers, who are greatly shaken by
the Lord's power-priests and professors greatly disturbed because many of
the people are convinced, and moved to declare against the rest,
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CHAPTER VIII.-1654-1655.-Address to professors of Christianity against
persecution to such as follow the world's fashions-to the Pope, and all

kings, and rulers in Europe, against persecution to the justices appointed
for trying ministers of religion, being a testimony against hireling ministers
-Samuel Fisher and others are convinced at a meeting at Romney, where
the Lord's power is marvellously displayed-a large meeting at Coggeshall
of about two thousand people, which lasted several hours—many reproaches
are cast upon the truth, and lying slanderous books published, which are
answered, and the truth set over the gainsayers to those who scorn trem-
bling and quaking-great rage is manifested against the truth and Friends, and
their plainness is contemned-to the churches gathered into outward forms,
opening their state and warning of the woes coming upon them-to the
Protector, respecting the imprisonment of Friends for refusing to take oaths
and pay tithes, &c.-to friends to offer themselves to lie in prison for a
brother or sister-an encouragement to Friends in their several exercises,

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CHAPTER IX.-1655-1656.-Friends slandered by Presbyterians and Inde-
pendents, suffer much from them and the Baptists for refusing to pay tithes—
the priests hunt after a fallen benefice like crows after carrion-great miracles
wrought through several-
1-an Independent preacher convinced, but relapses
-address to the convinced in Ireland-a sick woman at Baldock restored-
George Fox parts and reconciles two furious combatants-to the seven
parishes at the Land's End, recommending attention to the Inward Light—
George Fox parts with James Naylor, and has a presentiment of his fall-
Major Ceely places George Fox and Edward Pyot under arrest-they are
sent to Launceston jail-put into Doomsdale, and suffer a long and cruel im-
prisonment a paper against swearing-Peter Ceely's mittimus-George
Fox has great service in jail-many are convinced, and opposers are con-
founded experiences some remarkable preservations-Edward Pyot writes
an excellent letter to Judge Glynne on the liberty of the subject, and on the
injustice and illegality of their imprisonment-Truth spreads in the west by
the very means taken to prevent it-exhortation and warning to magistrates
-answer to the Exeter general warrant for taking up and imprisoning
Friends-exhortation to Friends in the ministry-warning to priests and
professors-cruel jailer imprisoned in Doomsdale, and further judgments
upon him follow-a Friend offers to lie in prison instead of George Fox-
Edward Pyot to Major-General Desborough, in answer to his conditional
offer of liberty George Fox to the same-he and his Friends are soon after
liberated,
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CHAPTER X.-1656-1657.-Address to those who are given to pleasures and
wantonness to the bowlers in Castle-Green at Launceston-George Fox
visits Friends imprisoned at Exeter, amongst whom is James Naylor, who
has apostatized, but afterwards returned into the Truth-at a meeting in the
orchard at Bristol about ten thousand persons are present-Paul Gwin, a
rude Baptist, creates a disturbance, but is reproved and silenced-meeting
of two or three thousand persons at N. Crips's-Justice Stooks prevents the
magistrates from apprehending George Fox-speaks to the Protector at
Hyde Park, who invites him to his house-accordingly goes to Whitehall,
and speaks to the Protector about Friends sufferings'-travels through most
parts of the nation after his liberation from Launceston jail-this year, 1656,
there were seldom fewer than one thousand Friends in prison-to Friends on
the schism of J. Naylor-to Friends to keep up their meetings-on judging
the ministry, &c.--an answer to a high-flown professor-to professors,
priests, and teachers on immediate revelation and universal grace, &c. &c.-
at Cardiff, George Fox sends word to some who had run out that "the day
of their visitation was over"--at Brecknock, his companion, John-ap-John,
preaches in the streets-at night, there is a great uproar, like that of Diana's
craftsmen at William Gandy's has a large meeting of two or three thousand
persons-Cromwell proclaims a fast for rain, and is told by George Fox that
the drought was a sign of their barrenness-concerning the true fast and the

false preaches three hours at a great meeting in Radnorshire, and many are
convinced their horses are twice robbed of their oats-from a high hill
sounds the day of the Lord, and foretells where God would raise up a people
to himself, which came to pass-travels through every county in Wales,
where there is a brave people, who sit under Christ's teaching-has a large
meeting on the top of a hill near Liverpool-at Manchester is taken into
custody, but soon released,

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CHAPTER XI.-1657.-Exhortation to Friends to take heed to the Light of
Christ-an expostulation with persecutors to Friends to be valiant for the
truth-in parts of Cumberland the priests are so forsaken that some steeple-
houses stand empty-John Wilkinson, the priest, is so deserted, that he sets
up a meeting in his own house-then a silent meeting, and at last joins
Friends, and becomes an able minister-George Fox travels into Scotland
with Colonel Osburn and Robert Widders-the latter was a thundering man
against the rottenness of the priests' hypocrisy and deceit-Lady Hamilton
is convinced the Scotch priests raise the war-cry, and draw up their curses,
which George Fox answers-they are in a rage and panic when he comes
there, thinking "that all was gone"-some Baptists, with their logic and
syllogisms, are confuted by George Fox's logic-he is banished from Scotland
by the council, but disregards their order-George Fox and William Osburn
are waylaid by thieves, who are admonished by the former, and overawed by
the Lord's power-the Highlanders run at them with pitchforks at John-
stons they are banished the town-on hearing that the council of Edinburgh
had issued warrants against him, George Fox goes thither, and is not
molested,
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CHAPTER XII.-1657-1659.-George Fox journeys from Scotland to England
-dissuades a person from setting up a college at Durham to make ministers
—has a meeting with Rice Jones and his people-attends a general Yearly
Meeting for the whole nation, held at John Crook's, which continued three
days-address to Friends in the ministry-disputes with a Jesuit-writes to
Lady Claypole-writes to Cromwell respecting the fast on account of perse-
cution abroad, whilst there was much of it at home-writes a reproof to
Parliament for their hypocrisy-speaks to the Protector in Hampton-Court
Park about Friends' sufferings-the Protector invites Fox to his house-he
goes next day, but the Protector being sick he does not see him—the Protec-
tor died soon after-writes to encourage Friends to faithfulness-has a fore-
sight of the King's restoration long before the event occurred, as well as
several others-Friends are disseized of their copyhold lands for refusing to
swear-cautions Friends to avoid plots, &c.—against bearing arms-great
places in the army are offered to Friends, but invariably refused—priest
Townsend fails to substantiate his charge of error and blasphemy against
George Fox, and is signally defeated-George Fox's vision of the city of
London is realized-he gives a final warning to those in authority before
their overthrow,

CHAPTER XIII.-1659-1660.-Address to the Cornish people, respecting ship.
wrecks the soldiers at Bristol are punished for disturbing Friends' meetings
-several thousands attend a general meeting at Edward Pyot's-General
Monk also restrains his soldiers-great drunkenness at elections for Parlia-
ment-men-the Yearly Meeting is held at Balby—and a general meeting of
discipline for several counties held at Skipton-a Friend goes naked (divested
of the upper garments) through the town, declaring truth, and is much
abused-general meeting at Arnside for three counties-George Fox is com-
mitted to Lancaster Castle by Major Porter-writes an answer to his
mittimus-Margaret Fell writes to the magistrates thereon-address on true
religion-against persecution-to Friends, on the change of government-to
Charles II., exhorting him to exercise mercy and forgiveness towards his

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enemies, and to restrain profaneness-the sheriff of Lancashire's return to
George Fox's writ of Habeas Corpus-M. Fell and Ann Curtis speak to the
King on the subject—the King orders his removal to London by Habeas
Corpus, and there sets him at liberty,

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CHAPTER XIV.-1660-1662.-George Fox writes an epistle of consolation to
Friends unjustly imprisoned in consequence of the insurrection of the Fifth-
Monarchy Men-Friends' declaration against war and plots-John Perrot
and Charles Bailie create a schism-some Friends in New England are put
to death, a sense whereof is given to George Fox at the time-the King's
mandamus to the Governor of New England and others, to restrain them from
executing Friends-the Battledore is published, showing by examples from
thirty languages, that "Thou" and Thee" are proper to one person-on
true worship-George Fox disputes with some Jesuits, and with all other
sects-John Perrot's heresy condemned-on judicial swearing-George Fox
and Richard Hubberthorn write to the King, showing the number of Friends
imprisoned prior to, and during the first year of the Restoration, and the
number who died in prison during the Commonwealth-Thomas Sharman,
jailer at Derby, convinced, and writes to George Fox-George Fox applies
to Lord D'Aubeny on behalf of two Friends imprisoned in the Inquisition
at Malta, who procures their liberation-the ground and rise of persecution
set forth-great service at Bristol, where also he has a vision-visits Capt.
Brown and his wife; the former had fled from persecution, and was judged
in himself, but afterwards convinced-George Fox and several others are
arrested by Lord Beaumont, and sent to Leicester jail—they are suddenly
liberated-to Friends on the death of Edward Burrough-escapes from per-
secutors-Friends established on Christ, the Rock of Ages,

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