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States; for during all this period, as I observed before, there was no war. They lived in a state of security. Their taxes were comparatively nothing. They had no internal broils. They suffered no persecution for religion. No one sect viewed another with shyness. They differed as to the articles of their faith, but they were still friends. Proud, in speaking upon this subject, says that William Penn was far from being actuated by the extravagant notions which some others had entertained upon Government, "in giving such an excellent example to mankind, and showing them how happy it is possible for men to live in the world, if they please; for, while he distinguished between the too general abuse of power and the exertion of a just authority, he laid a foundation for happy consequences, as manifested in the late glorious example and prosperity of the Province, to such a degree of both public and private felicity, as bath exceeded that of most other countries, considering its age, situation, extent, and other circumstances, that we know of in the world."

-Such was the happy

result of the Government of William Penn. How awful does the contemplation of it

render

render the situation of Statesmen! Awful indeed, if, having within themselves the power of disseminating so much happiness, they have failed or neglected to dispense it! But still more awful, if by wars, persecution, or other unjust proceedings, they have been the authors of unnecessary sufferings at home, or of misery to those aliens with whom circumstances have unhappily led them to be concerned! Let bad Governors look at the contrast with which a review of their own conduct can furnish them, and tremble! Let the good, on the other hand, be encouraged. Let them consider the extraordinary opportunity which their elevated stations give them, far indeed beyond that of all others, not only of doing good to, but of being handed down to posterity among the greatest benefactors of, the human race; and above all let them consider that, by discharging their great and extensive Stewardships faithfully, they may exchange their earthly for incorruptible crowns of glory at the Resurrection of the Just.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

VOL. I.

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P. 1.

CHAP. I. WILLIAM PENN-his origin or lineal descent-as collected from published accounts CHAP. 2. Is born in 1644-goes to Chigwell school-religious impressions there-goes to Oxford-his verses on the death of the Duke of Gloucester--is further impressed by the preaching of Thomas Loe-fined for non-conformity, and at length expelled-turned out of doors by his father -is sent to France--rencontre at Paris-studies at Saumur -visits Turin-is sent for home-becomes a student at Lincoln's Inn

p. 6. CHAP. 3. A. 1666-1667—is sent to Ireland-attends the Court of the Duke of Ormond-meets again with Thomas Loe -impression again made by the sermon of the latter-is put into gaol for being at a Quakers' meeting--writes to Lord Orrery-is discharged from prison-is reported to be a Quaker-ordered home on that account by his fatherinteresting interview between them-conditions offered him by his father--is again turned out of doors p. 17. CHAP. 4. A. 1668-becomes a minister of the Gospel-publishes "Truth exalted"--also "The Guide mistaken"holds a public controversy with Vincent in the Presbyterian Meeting-house-publishes "The Sandy Foundation shaken"-general contents of the same-is sent in consequence to the Tower--sends an answer from thence to the Bishop of London-writes there "No Cross No Crown"--particular contents and character of this worksubstance of his letter to the Lord Arlington-writes" Innocency with her open Face"-is discharged from the Tower

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CHAP. 5.

CHAP. 5. A. 1669-visits Thomas Loe on his death-bed-exhortation of the latter is sent again to Ireland-writes "A Letter to the young Convinced"-procures the dis. charge of several from prison-returns to England-is reconciled to his father p. 59. CHAP. 6. A. 1670-preaches in Gracechurch-street-is taken up and committed to Newgate-is tried at the Old Bailey and acquitted-account of this memorable trial-attends his father on his death-bed-dying sayings of the latter→ publishes The People's ancient and just Liberties asserted"-disputes publicly with Jeremy Ives at High Wycomb-writes to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford-publishes "A seasonable Caveat against Popery"-is again taken up for preaching, and sent to the Tower, and from thence to Newgate

p. 64. CHAP. 7. A. 1671-writes, while in Newgate, to The High Court of Parliament-to the Sheriffs of London-to a Roman Catholic-publishes "A cautionary Postscript to Truth exalted"-" Truth rescued from Imposture "—" A serious Apology for the Principles and Practice of the Quakers"- "The great Case of Liberty of Conscience debated and defended”—general contents of the latter— comes out of prison-travels into Holland and Germany

p. 102. CHAP. 8. A. 1672-returns to England-marries-settles at Rickmansworth-travels as a preacher-writes "The Spirit of Truth vindicated”- "The new Witnesses proved old Heretics" Plain Dealing with a traducing Anabaptist" "A Winding-sheet for the Controversy ended"_“ Quakerism a new Nick-name for old Christianity"-letter to Dr. Hasbert

p. 112. CHAP. 9. A. 1673-travels as a minister-writes "The Christian Quaker"-also "Reason against Railing, and Truth against Fiction"-also "The counterfeit Christian detected"holds a public controversy with the Baptists at Barbican

his account of it to G. Fox-writes "The Invalidity of John Faldo's Vindication"--also "A Return to J. Faldo's Reply"-also "A just Rebuke to one-and-twenty learned and reverend Divines"-encomium of Dr. Moore on the latter-writes Wisdom justified of her Children," and "Urim and Thummim"-and against John Perrot-and "On the general Rule of Faith," and on "The proposed Comprehension"-also six letters-extract from that to Justice Fleming

p. 118. CHAP. 10. A. 1674-tries to stem the torrent of religious persecution by a letter to Justice Bowls-and to two other Justices and to the King-writes for the same purpose "A Treatise of Oaths"-also " England's present Interest considered "-contents of this work—also "The continued Cry of the Oppressed for Justice"-short extracts from the latter-also a letter to the Senate of Embden-publishes "Naked Truth needs no Shift"-" Ives's sober Request proved false" and "Libels no Proofs"-letter to G. Fox on the subject of his release p. 137. CHAP. 11. A. 1675-continues at Rickmansworth converts many-holds a public dispute there with Richard Baxter -corresponds with the latter-publishes "Saul smitten to the Ground"-writes to a Roman Catholic-arbitrates between Fenwick and Byllinge-two letters to the former

P. 158. CHAP. 12. A. 1676-writes "The Skirmisher defeated "—also to two Protestant ladies of quality in Germany-becomes a manager of proprietary concerns in New Jersey-divides it into East and West-draws up a Constitution, and invites settlers to the latter P. 166. CHAP. 13. A. 1677-continues his management of West New Jersey-appoints Commissioners to go there-sells a por tion of the land-sends off three vessels-undertakes a religious visit to Holland and Germany-writes to the King of Poland from Amsterdam-his kind reception and em

ployment