performed in 1677"-is restored to his Government by

King William-handsome manner of wording the royal

order for this purpose-travels in the ministry--letter to

John Gratton-affairs of Pennsylvania-death and charac-

ter of Thomas Lloyd
p. 130.

CHAP. 8. A. 1695-writes " A Reply to a pretended An-

swer to William Penn's Key"-delivers a paper to the

House of Commons on the subject of making the Quakers'

affirmation equal to their oath-travels in the ministry→→

is present at a religious dispute at Melksham -preaches

at Wells-some curious particulars during his stay there-

affairs of Pennsylvania
p. 147.

CHAP. 9. A. 1696-marries a second time-loses his eldest son
writes an account of his sayings and behaviour during

his sickness, and of his character-writes also "Primitive

Christianity revived"-analysis of the work-also "More

Work for G. Keith"-visits the Czar of Muscovy then in

England-impression made upon the latter-affairs of

Pennsylvania
p. 158.

CHAP. 10. A. 1697-publishes "A Caution humbly offered

about passing the Bill against Blasphemy"-Bill is dropped

-affairs of Pennsylvania
p. 182.

CHAP. 11. A. 1698-goes to Ireland as a minister of the Go-

spel-writes The Quaker a Christian" and "Gospel

Truths as held by the Quakers"-preaches at Dublin,

Lambstown, Wexford, Waterford, Clonmel, Cork, and

many other places-has his horses seized at Ross-incident

and interview with the Bishop at Cashel-returns to Bristol.

--writes "Gospel Truths defended against the Bishop of

Cork's Exceptions"-goes to London to take leave of ad-

venturers to Pennsylvania in the ship Providence-returns

to Bristol-writes "Truth of God as professed by the

People called Quakers”
p. 188.

CHAP. 12. A. 1699-religious dispute at West Dereham be-
tween the Quakers and the Norfolk Clergy-writes a paper
against "A brief Discovery," the production of the latter
also "A just Censure of Francis Bugg's Address"-pre-

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pares for a voyage to America-draws up "Advice to his

Children for their civil and religious Conduct"-also, on

embarking, "A Letter to the People of God called Qua-

kers, wherever scattered or gathered"-arrives in the Dela.

ware-incidents there-yellow fever-proceeds to Philadel

phia-visits in the country-anecdote related of him while

at Merion-meets the Assembly-passes Bills against piracy

and illicit trade-extreme severity of the weather p. 205.

CHAP. 13. A. 1700-proposes and carries in his own Monthly

Meeting resolutions relative to Indians and Negro slaves

-removes obstructions and nuisances in the city-calls the

Assembly-proceedings of the same-visits and receives.

Indians-travels in the ministry through the Province and

Territories, and in the Jerseys and Maryland-anecdotes

of him while on this excursion-calls a new Assembly at

Newcastle-substance of his speech to them-proceedings

of the same-their dissentions-these allayed by his wisdom

and justice-particulars relative to their rules, &c. p. 217.

CHAP. 14. A. 1701-sets out for East Jersey to quell a riot

there-extracts from a letter written on that occasion-

makes a treaty with the Susquehannah and other Indians

-suggests a plan of trade with them, to secure them from

imposition and to improve their morals-calls the Assem-

bly-their proceedings-issues an order to watch against

invasion-renews a treaty with another tribe of Indians--

account of it-being called to England, summons the As-

sembly again-its proceedings-several tribes of Indians

come to take their leave of hin-his reply to the`same—

signs a new Charter-constitutes and incorporates Phila-

delphia a city-appoints a Council of State-and a Deputy

Governor-embarks for England--arrives there
p. 240.

CHAP. 15. A. 1702-3-carries up the Address of the Quakers

to Queen Anne-writes " Considerations upon the Bill

against occasional Conformity"-also " More Fruits of

Solitude"-also a preface to "Vindicia Veritatis”—and

another to "Zion's Travellers comforted "-affairs of

Pennsylvania

p. 281.

CHAP. 16

CHAP. 16. A. 1704-5-6-7-8-writes a preface to "The written

Gospel-Labours of John Whitehead”—travels as a minis.

ter into the West of England-writes a General Letter to

the Society is involved in a law-suit with the executors

of his Steward-obtains no redress in Chancery-obliged

in consequence to live within the Rules of the Fleet-af-

fairs of Pennsylvania
p. 257.

CHAP. 17. A. 1709-10-11-12-is obliged to mortgage his Pro-

vince-causes of this necessity-travels again in the minis-

try-writes a preface to the "Discourses of Bulstrode

Whitelocke"-constitution begins to break-removes to

Rushcomb in Berkshire-determines upon parting with his

Province-but is prevented by illness-writes a preface to

the "Works of John Banks"-has three apoplectic fits--

affairs of Pennsylvania
p. 299.

CHAP. 18. A. 1713-14-15-16-17-18-gradually declines-ac-

count of him during this period-dies at Rushcomb-con-

course of people at his funeral-malevolent reports con-

cerning him after his death--certificates of Simon Clement

and Hannah Mitchell-short account of his will
p. 334.

CHAP. 19. Some account of his person-of his manners and

habits--and of his private character
p. 347.

CHAP. 20. Examination of the outcry against him of Papist

and Jesuit" of the charges against him by Burnet-and

of those contained in the State Papers of Nairne-and in the

insinuations of Lord Lyttelton--and Dr. Franklin p. 363

CHAP.21. View of him as a Legislator upon Christian principles
in opposition to those of the policy of the world--and first as
it relates to the governed--his general maxims of Govern-
ment --superiority of these over others as to the extension
of morals-mechanism of the Government of Pennsylvania
-reputed excellence of it-one defect said to belong to it-
but this no defect at the time-removed by him when it
became so--hence the first trait in his character as a
Christian legislator, namely, his readiness to alter the
Constitution with time and circumstances-second trait to
be seen in his law for universal Toleration--reasons upon

which it was founded--contrast between it and the oppo site one under political legislators--both as to principle and effect--this law the great cause of the rapid population of Pennsylvania-third trait to be seen in the abolition of the punishment of death, and in making the reformation of the offender an object of legislative concern comparison between this systent and that of the sanguinary legislator of the world--noble effects of the former, as witnessed in its improved state at the present day

p. 401. CHAP. 22. View of him as a Statesman upon Christian prin

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ciples, as it relates to aliens or foreigners-first, as to Dutch and Swedes--secondly, as to the aborigines or Indians→→ his Christian object in connecting himself with these-his Christian conduct towards them-honourable and grateful result to him and his followers from the same object and conduct of those towards the same who have proceeded upon the policy of the world-miserable result to the lat ter-peculiar reason of this result--thirdly, as to the Negroes-his Christian treatment of these-happy effects of the same misery produced by those who have had any concern with them on the principle of the policy of the world p. 435. CHAP. 23. Recapitulation of the traits in the preceding chapters of his legislative character as a Christian-has exhibited himself besides as the Ruler of a kingdom without a soldier --and also without an oath--Great Treaty with the Indians never ratified by an oath and yet never brokenIndians made incursions into Pennsylvania in 1754, but never while the Quakers ruled--causes of these incursions -peace restored by the Quakers--Father O'Leary's eulogium on the Government of William Penn--happy condition of Pennsylvania under it-conclusion.

P. 477.

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