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 CHAP. 11. A. 1675-continues at Rickmansworth p. 137. 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 ployment at the Court of Herwerden-occurrences at Krisheim-Duysburg-Mulheim-Harlingen-Wonderwick-and other places-writes at Frankfort "A Letter to the Churches of Jesus throughout the World"--and at Rotterdam "A Call or Summons to Christendom," and other tracts-disputes with Galenus Abrams-returns to England-holds a dispute with William Rogers at Bristol p. 173. CHAP. 14. A. 1678-continues his management of West New Jersey-sends two other vessels there-petitions Parliament in behalf of the persecuted Quakers-is heard by a Committee of the Commons-his two speeches before them-remarks 66 these-writes upon A brief Answer to a false and foolish Libel"-also "An Epistle to the Children of Light in this Generation" p. 211. CHAP. 15. A. 1679-continues his management of West New Jersey-writes "An Address to Protestants of all Persuasions"-general contents of this work-writes a preface to the works of Samuel Fisher-also " England's great Interest in the Choice of a new Parliament"-assists Algernon Sidney in his election for Guildford-two of his letters to the latter-writes "One Project for the Good of England"-general contents of this work p. 230. CHAP. 16. A. 1680-continues his management of West New Jersey-writes a preface to an anonymous publicationalso to the works of J. Penington-petitions Charles the Second for letters patent for a certain tract of land in America in lieu of the debt due by the Government to his father-bis motives for soliciting the same p. 257. CHAP. 17. A. 1631-becomes a proprietor of East New Jersey -publishes "A brief Examination and State of Liberty spiritual"--writes A Letter to the Friends of God in the City of Bristol"--obtains a grant of the tract solicitedsubstance of the Charter for the same-named Pennsylvania by the King-his modest feelings at this name— publishes publishes an account of Pennsylvania and the terms of sale --draws up -draws up a Frame of Government-his great care of liberty of conscience therein-extract of his letter to R. Turner-sends off three vessels with passengers-and with Commissioners-writes to the Indians by the latter-is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society--letter to R. Vickris CHAP. 18. A. 1682-has a narrow escape from prison-assists Territories-list of those sent to the Assembly-meets his Council-and afterwards the Assembly-which sit twenty. two days-business done there-grants a new Charter— first judicial proceedings-trial of Pickering and others-- names of those of the first jury-great progress in the build- ing of Philadelphia-and in agriculture by the settlers-their sage of an approaching change in that happy Constitution, which had so long afforded a peaceable asylum to the oppressed!" This dreadful massacre irritated, as I said before, to a still greater degree, those Tribes which had been already offended; and what the consequences would have been, no man can say, if the Quakers had not thrown themselves into the gap as it were between the contending parties. They formed a Society among themselves, called "The friendly Association for gaining and preserving Peace with the Indians by pacific Measures." They raised many thousand pounds within their own Society. They purchased goods for presents. They applied to the Indians for a hearing. Suffice it to say, that the latter received them as the true Friends of the great and deceased Onas; that through their mediation they renewed the Treaty with the Government of Pennsylvania near Lake Erie; and that they withdrew themselves for ever from the French interest from that day. Having now exhibited William Penn to the reader as a Christian Statesman in all the points of view I originally intended, I shall only add the encomium which Father O'Leary, O'Leary, a Catholic, in his Essay on Toleration, passed upon his Government, and a very short statement, descriptive of the happiness which those who lived under it are said to have enjoyed. "William Penn, the great Legislator of the Quakers," says the author just mentioned, "had the success of a Conqueror in establishing and defending his Colony, among savage tribes, without ever drawing the sword; the goodness of the most benevolent rulers in treating his subjects as his own children; and the tenderness of an universal Father, who opened his arms to all mankind without distinction of sect or party. In his Republic it was not the religious creed, but personal merit, that entitled every member of society to the tection and emoluments of the State." With respect to the statement alluded to, it has been supposed that, during the seventy years while William Penn's principles prevailed, or the Quakers had the principal share in the Government, there was no spot on the globe where, number for number, there was.so much Virtue or so much true Happiness as among the inhabitants of Pennsylvania; and that during this period the latter pro country |