able 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 Meet-

ing 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 thrown from his horse and lays apparently dead,

but soon recovers in an unexpected manner-they reach 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

entreats the Lord for her, and she is thereupon restored-attends the

General Meeting for Maryland, to the edification and comfort of Friends-

sails for England, and arrives safe, after a six weeks' passage,

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

a glorious powerful meeting there, in which he declares of three estates and

three teachers at Slattenford 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

Worcester 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 Wor-

cester-is examined at the assizes by Judge Turner, but the case is referred

to the sessions-disputes with a priest on perfection-brought up at the

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

removed by Habeas Corpus, and tenders in court a declaration instead of

the oath-attends the Yearly Meeting in London-appears again at the

sessions of Worcester, and points out the flaws in his indictment-yet he is

brought in guilty and premunired-writes to the king respecting the prin-

ciple 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 starts a new plea, that the Court cannot imprison on

a premunire-the indictment is quashed for error, and he is freed by pro-

clamation after nearly fourteen months' imprisonment-he writes many

papers and pamphlets in Worcester jail,

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CHAPTER VII.-1675-1677.-George Fox attends the Yearly Meeting, and

afterwards sets forward towards the North-attends the Quarterly Meeting

at Lancaster, and goes thence to Swarthmore-writes many books and

papers for the Truth-the titles of several named-writes to Friends in

Westmorland to keep in the power of God, and thereby avoid strife-writes

an epistle to the Yearly Meeting-makes a collection and arrangement of

his various papers and writings, and of the names of divers Friends engaged

in particular service, or against the Truth-some meetings for discipline

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established in the North in 1653-recites his labours and travels for estab-

lishing meetings for discipline—a spirit of discord and separation appears in

the church-the separatists are rebuked and reproved-the establishment

of men's and women's meetings is much opposed-a narrative of the spread-

ing of Truth, and of the opposition from the worldly powers-death of

Priest Lampitt, a persecutor-George Fox travels again towards the South

-writes to his wife from York-finds some slack in their testimony against

Tithes-writes an epistle to Friends on the subject-attends the Yearly

Meeting with John Burnyeat, and other Friends, visits William Penn at

his house at Worminghurst, in Sussex-sets things in order for visiting

Holland-precious meeting,

CHAPTER VIII.-1677.-George Fox sails for Holland, with several other

Friends, and lands at Briel-attends the Quarterly Meeting at Amsterdam

-writes an epistle to Friends against the spirit of separation-writes to the

Princess Elizabeth-her answer-a Monthly Meeting is established at

Frederickstadt-Friends are imprisoned and banished from Embden, and

suffer greatly-a Monthly Meeting settled at Harlingen-a priest assents to

the doctrine promulgated by George Fox-he is questioned for it by his

hearers George Fox writes an epistle to Friends respecting the seducing

spirit-he writes an epistle of encouragement to Friends under suffering at

Dantzic-and again to Friends respecting the spirit of separation-spends

considerable time at Amsterdam in writing on Truth's account-a warning

to the magistrates and people of Oldenburg-an epistle concerning fasts,

prayers, honour, persecution, true liberty, and the observance of days and

times a warning to the magistrates, priests, and people of Hamburg-to

the ambassadors met to effect a treaty of peace in the city of Nimeguen→

completes his travels in Holland-writes a book addressed to the Jews,

CHAPTER IX.-1677-1680.-George Fox, with other Friends, sails for

England, and lands at Harwich, after a hazardous voyage of three days-

has a large meeting at Colchester, and proceeds thence to London-writes

to his wife-receives further accounts of persecution in New England-

travels into Buckinghamshire, and meets with some false brethren, who are

unruly and troublesome at meetings-Friends have a special meeting with

them afterwards-at Reading meets with opposition to the settlement of a

women's meeting-visits Bristol during the fair, where are many Friends

from various parts—the separatists there are very rude and abusive-he

aids Friends in drawing up a breviat of their sufferings, to present to the

judges at Gloucester assizes-meets with some separatists at Finchcomb-is

engaged with other Friends in soliciting Parliament to grant them relief

from the statutes made against Popish recusants-attends the Yearly Meet-

ing, which was a glorious and heavenly one-Friends greatly united in

testifying against the spirit of separation-not one mouth opened on its

behalf-the Truth prospers at home and abroad-George Fox writes to his

wife-writes to the king of Poland to dissuade him from persecution-to

Friends in Amsterdam-Friends again press their suit for relief from the

statutes made against Popish recusants without success-are much exercised

with the spirit of separation, which opposes the order and discipline of the

church-George Fox writes a paper to open the understandings of the weak,

and as a reproof to a censorious judging spirit-has conferences with some

of the opposers at Hertford-writes again to Friends to warn them of this

spirit of false liberty-visits Friends in Prison at Leicester-advises

Friends how to end their differences-writes an epistle to Friends in London

-writes to Friends in prison to console them under suffering-writes an

epistle to the Yearly Meeting-an encouragement to Friends to be valiant

for the Truth-also a caution to Friends to keep in humility-travels again

towards the South-visits prisoners in York Castle-recommends Friends

to lay their sufferings before the judge at the assizes-attends the Yearly

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Meeting in London-writes to the Great Turk and to the Dey of Algiers-

to the latter particularly respecting Friends who are captives there-at

Hertford meets with John Story (the schismatic) and some of his party, but

the Truth prevails-has a meeting with some of the opposers-solicits the

Parliament to grant relief to Friends under suffering-writes a paper against

plots and plotters,

CHAPTER X.-1681-1683.-George Fox answers two envious books written

abroad-writes to magistrates to persuade them to moderation-writes to

the Quarterly Meetings-attends the judges at Chambers, respecting a

tithe-suit against himself and his wife-George Fox had bound himself not

to intermeddle with his wife's estate-this is shown to the judges in court,

at which they wonder-his counsel thereon founds an argument in his

favour-he again writes against the spirit of strife and division in the church

-writes to the magistrates who had illegally condemned Friends upon

ex-parte evidence-writes two papers respecting the choice of sheriffs-

Friends are interrupted at Gracechurch Street Meeting by a civil and

military force-George Fox writes divers books and papers in support and

defence of the Truth-the Spirit of God directed to as the rule to distinguish

between Truth and error, whereby the evil of persecution may be avoided-

an epistle to encourage Friends under their sufferings, both from the out-

ward powers, and from false brethren-the laws are now more strictly

enforced against Dissenters-an epistle to Friends, commending them to the

power of God in themselves-writes to Friends imprisoned at Denbigh, to

console them in their sufferings, and exhorting them to faithfulness-Friends

are kept out of their meeting-houses, and fined for speaking-a Friend is

speedily restored from a sudden illness, in a remarkable manner, through

the prayers of George Fox-persecution is now hot, and George Fox

writes to Friends not to risk the loss of other people's goods through their

sufferings,

CHAPTER XI.-1683-1685.-A salutation of love to Friends, designed to stir

up the pure mind-an epistle to Friends commending them to Christ, the

rock and sure foundation-an epistle of counsel to Friends-George Fox

taken from a meeting and examined by a magistrate, but soon released-

writes an epistle to the faithful to beware of a seducing spirit—after the

Yearly Meeting sails for Holland, and lands at the Briel-attends the Yearly

Meeting at Amsterdam-writes to Galenus Abrahams, a Mennonist or

Baptist, who, seven years before, bid him "keep his eyes off him,” for he

said "they pierced him," but now he was become very loving and tender,

as well as his family-George Fox returns to England-writes to the Duke

of Holstein an able defence of women's preaching-writes an epistle of

counsel to Friends-advises with, and assists them in, drawing up an account

of sufferings, which is printed and spread amongst Parliament-men-writes

a caution to Friends to keep out of the world's spirit, &c.—and a warning

against pride and excess in apparel,.

CHAPTER XII.-1685-1686.-George Fox tarries in London, labouring in the

service of Truth-removes to Epping on account of his health-writes an

epistle to Friends-returns to London-writes a paper concerning order in

the Church of God-and a warning to backsliders-assists in distributing

money raised for sufferers by Friends in Ireland-writes an epistle to the

king of Poland, on behalf of Friends of Dantzic, who suffer imprisonment

for conscience' sake-a paper concerning judging-looks diligently after

Friends' sufferings in London, and obtains a general release of prisoners-

writes an epistle to Friends, many having been recently liberated from

prison-another on a similar occasion-an epistle to Friends to keep in the

unity in the Truth-another to remind them of the evidence and seal they

had received of their meetings for discipline having been set up in the power

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and spirit of God—a paper concerning the state of the true Church—a paper

respecting the "falling away" foretold by the apostle Paul, 2 Thess. ii. 3-

a paper showing how the Lord, in all ages, called the righteous out from

amongst the wicked, before he destroyed the latter,

CHAPTER XIII.-1686-1687.-The first and second Adam compared-the two

seeds distinguished-George Fox is daily exercised in London in services

relating to the church, visiting the sick or afflicted, and writing in defence

of Truth, or refuting error-true prayer distinguished from the practice of

the Papists-visits his son-in-law William Mead-a distinction between the

true offering and sacrifice, and the false, under the old and new covenant-

a general toleration and liberty being now granted, George Fox writes a

word of counsel and caution to Friends, to walk circumspectly in a time of

liberty-how redemption by Christ is known and witnessed-repentance

must precede the reception of the gospel, baptism, &c.-a paper showing

wherein God's people are to be like him-the right way to Christ-the king-

dom of God is to be measurably known in this life-George Fox is benefited

by being three months in the country-has much service in London again

-at Kingston writes a paper, showing how the Jews, by disobedience, lost

the Holy City and the Holy Land, designed as a warning to Christians-

everlasting life through, and in, Christ, to be received and witnessed in this

life-the stone cut out of the mountain signifies the kingdom and power of

Christ-a miscellaneous paper, being a collection of Scripture passages

respecting regeneration, sanctification, &c.,

CHAPTER XIV.-1687-1690.-George Fox continues to have service in

London and the neighbourhood-writes a paper respecting the gospel and

the seed; being also an incentive to diligence-a general epistle to Friends,

forewarning them of an approaching storm-Moses and Christ both faithful

under their respective dispensations-Christ is on his throne-George Fox's

health declining, he visits William Mead again for a few weeks-the world's

teachers, and the emptiness of their teaching-those who turn people from

the inward manifestation of Christ in the heart, remove them from the

heavenly landmark, and bring a curse on themselves-the prophets, apostles,

and holy men of old, were husbandmen and tradesmen, unlike the world's

teachers-the vanity of being too much busied with, and spending the time

in, hearing and telling news-though still declining, George Fox attends at

the Parliament-house many days on behalf of his Friends-writes to Peter

Hendricks, and to Friends at Dantzic, to strengthen and comfort them under

their sufferings-to the magistrates and priests of Dantzic, showing the evil

of persecution, and persuading to Christian moderation—an appendix to the

Yearly Meeting's epistle-an epistle to the Northern Yearly Meeting, to be

held at York-George Fox's health still impaired-writes an epistle to

Friends in Barbadoes-to Friends in Pennsylvania and other parts of

America-to all that profess the Truth of God; being a warning to the

young against the world's fashions, and to the old against going into the

earthly things-Christ is the "Ensign," prophesied of by Isaiah-an

appendix to the Yearly Meeting's epistle-an epistle to Friends in the

ministry-to Friends in the ministry gone to America-to suffering Friends

in Ireland-death of George Fox in 1690-epistle written with his hand

and found sealed up-some account of the interment,

APPENDIX:-

Testimony of Margaret Fox, concerning her late husband George Fox; with

a brief account of some of his travels, sufferings, and hardships, endured

for the Truth's sake,

Testimony of some of the author's relations,

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An epistle, by way of testimony, to Friends and brethren of the Monthly

and Quarterly Meetings in England, Wales, and elsewhere, concerning the

decease of our faithful brother, George Fox,

Thomas Ellwood's account of that eminent and honourable servant of the

Lord, George Fox,

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An epistle of George Fox's written with his own hand, and left sealed up

with this superscription, viz., "Not to be opened before the time," . . 369

The appearance of the Lord's everlasting Truth, and its breaking forth again

in his eternal power, in this our day and age in England,

A chronological register of the places visited by the author,

Particulars of the various editions of George Fox's Journal, &c.

. 371

Index of persons, countries, cities, towns, and places mentioned in the fore-

going Journal,

Index of the principal subjects contained in the foregoing Journal,

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