ness, which was lingering, he was informed, that, among the Baptists and Collegians, it was reported, he had changed his sentiments, and was grieved for having judged him wrongfully. This he demied; and said that he still judged their way of worship, especially their disputations and will-worship, to be out of the way of the Lord. In this belief he continued, and died in This was in the latter part of the year

peace. 1662.

William Sewel thus concludes his account of this bold advocate, of the Light of Christ in the Heart. "He was indeed a zealous man, and though some were ready to think he was too zealous, yet he was discreet; and I know that he was condescending in indifferent matters, thinking that there were customs, which though not followed in one country, were yet tolerable in another. He was also generous; and lest he might seem burthensome to any, he rather chose to work with his own hands." He did this, at wool-combing, during his last imprisonment in London.

- He published several small works, which are enumerated in John Whiting's catalogue of Friends' Books. In this list appears to be included “The Light upon the Candlestick," already noticed in

this Memoir; and from his name being in the title-page, John Whiting might suppose he was the author of it.

CHAPTER XIII.

LIFE OF EDWARD BURROUGH

IN the course of reading which is necessary, previous to writing my Biographical Notices, I perused the Testimony of Francis Howgill concerning the subject of this Memoir, and was so struck with the excellency of the matter, and the sublimity of the expression, that I thought it deserved reprinting by itself. Hence it became a subject of consideration, whether I could do better than present my readers with this production. It is something above the style of sober history, yet the delineation is so strong, and the colouring, though high, there is reason to believe, so just, that I apprehend no one who is acquainted with the character of Edward Burrough, will think that this picture of him is overcharged. As it also contains much biographical information, I have concluded to give my account in the words

of this intimate friend and fellow-labourer in the Gospel of Christ. It may be proper to apprize the reader, that the first part of this Testimony, as it is called, contains an affecting lamentation or elegical eulogy over his departed friend.

FRANCIS HOWGILL's TESTIMONY

CONCERNING THE

Life, Death, Trials, Travels, and Labours,

OF

EDWARD BURROUGH,

That Worthy Prophet of the LORD.

"SHALL days, or months, or years, wear out thy name as though thou hadst no being? Oh nay! Shall not thy noble and valiant acts, and mighty works, which thou hast wrought, through the power of Him that gave thee being, live in generations to come? Oh yes! The children that are yet unborn shall have thee in their mouths, and thy works shall testify of thee in generations who yet have not a being, and shall count thee blessed. Did thy life go out as the snuff of a candle? Oh nay! thou hast penetrated the hearts of many;

and the memorial of the just shall live for ever, and be had in renown among the children of wisdom for ever: for thou hast turned many to righteousness, and shall shine as a star of God in the firmament of God's power for ever and ever; and they that are in that, shall see thee there, and enjoy thee there, though thou be gone away hence, and can no more be seen in mutability; yet thy life and thy spirit shall run parallel with immortality.

"Oh! Edward Burrough! I cannot but mourn for thee; yet not as one without hope or faith ; knowing and having a perfect testimony of thy well-being, in my heart, by the Spirit of the Lord; yet thy absence is great, and years to come shall know the want of thee. Shall I not lament as David did for a worse man than thee; even for Abner, when in wrath he perished by the hand of Joab, without any just cause, though he was a valiant man. "David lamented over Abner and said: Died Abner as a fool dieth? Oh nay! he was betrayed of his life. Even so hast thou been bereaved of thy life, by the hand of the oppressors, whose habitations are full of cruelty.

Oh my

soul! come not thou within their secret; for thy blood shall be required at the hands of them who thirsted after thy life; and it shall cry as Abel's who was in the faith; even so wert thou. It shall weigh as a ponderous millstone upon their necks,