THE LIFE

OF

GEORGE FOX;

WITH

DISSERTATIONS ON HIS VIEWS

CONCERNING

THE DOCTRINES, TESTIMONIES, AND DISCIPLINE
OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

BY

SAMUEL M. JANNEY,

AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM PENN.

"If ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye."-1 PETER iii. 14.
"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firma-
ment; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for
ever and ever."-DANIEL Xii. 3.

PHILADELPHIA:

LIPPINCOTT, GRAMBO & CO.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1853, by

SAMUEL M. JANNEY,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia.

STEREOTYPED BY J. FAGAN.

PRINTED BY T. K. AND P. G. COLLINS.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Protestant Reformation-State of society in England in the middle

of the 17th century..

CHAPTER II.

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17

Birth and parentage-Serious deportment-Withdraws from com-

pany-Temptations-Goes to London-State of Society there-

Returns to Drayton, visits Priests and professors of religion-

His distress of mind-Religious exercises-Travels into Derby-

shire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire-Elizabeth Hooton

convinced-George Fox appears in the gospel ministry. 1624-48 30

CHAPTER III.

His views on gospel ministry-On lawyers, physicians and priests—

On understanding the Scripture-He goes into the "steeple-

house" at Nottingham-The "more sure word of prophecy "—

He is cast into prison-Taken to the Sheriff's house-Again in

jail-Released and travels in the ministry-Is beaten and abused

at Mansfield-Reproves the Ranters at Coventry-Meets with

Priest Stevens-Prays for a sick man, who is healed-Attends a

meeting at Derby - Is examined and committed to prison.

1648-50.....

45

CHAPTER IV.

Preaching of George Fox in steeple-houses considered-His letter

to Colonel Barton-To the Mayor of Derby concerning oaths-

Conversation on perfection-The jailer convinced-Epistle of

George Fox to Friends-Is visited by his relations-Refuses to

give bond for good behaviour-Abused by the magistrates, and

remanded to prison-His letter to the justice and to the priests-

A trooper convinced-George Fox refuses a captaincy-Is put in

jail among the felons-Letter to the judges on the penal laws-

Epistle to Friends. 1650-1..

.... 60

CHAPTER V.

Release from prison-Visits Litch£111-Passes through Nottin

hamshire, Derbyshire an 1 Yorkshire—Convincement of R. Farns-

worth-J. Nayler and W. Dewsbury-Preaches at Beverly-

Visits Justice Hotham-Consternation of a priest-Visits York

minster-Rudely treated-At Cleavelan 1 meets with Ranters-

Meeting at Malton-At Pickering-A clergyman e avinced, who

travels with him-Passes through Patrington-Is apprehended-

Searched by a Justice and set at liberty-Forgives his persecu-

tors-Ascends Pen He-hill-A vision-Convincement of many in

the Dales of Yorkshire. 1651....

CHAPTER VI.

Meeting at Firbank chapel - Convincement of Francis Howgill,

J. Camm, John and Ann Audland-Meetings at Kendal and

Underburrow-Convincement of E. Burrough—Swarthmore-

Convincement of Margaret Fell and family, among whom were

Thomas Salthouse, Wm. Caton, and Ann Clayton. 1652......

CHAPTER VII.

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Able coadjutors of George Fox-Several clergymen convinced-

The clergy instigate persecution-At Ulverstone George Fox is

abused by the people-His wonderful recovery-Ilis conversation

with a soldier-He and James Nayler cruelly beaten at Wal-

ney-Judge Fell issues warrants to apprehend the rioters-Mag-

nanimity of George Fox--At Lancaster assizes he contends with

the priest-Is victorious-Epistle of George Fox. 1652....... 102

CHAPTER VIII.

Prediction concerning the Long Parliament-Views on Prophecy

and Miracles-Convincement of A. Pearson-Letter from him-

Journey to Cumberland -Controversy with a Priest-Meetings

at Cockermouth, Bingham, and Carlisle-Imprisonment of Geo.

Fox at Carlisle-Is beaten by the Jailer-Sings while beaten-

Challenge to his persecutors-Cromwell's Parliament-Liberation

of George Fox-Convincement of J. Parnel and John Stubbs-

Ministry of John Stubbs and S. Fisher-Their visit to Rome-

George Fox on Perfection-His account of Friends' prosperity—

Convincement of George Whitehead and John Burnyeat.

CHAPTER IX.

1653 114

George Fox leaves Swarthmore-At Drayton meets N. Stevens---

Controversy with him-Arrested by Col. Hacker and taken to