Transcriber's Note: Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note. Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have been retained as printed. Words printed in italics are noted with underscores: _italics_. The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain. A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE _AND TRAVELS OF_ H. L. L.---- _NATIVE OF St. DOMINGO_, NOW A PRISONER OF WAR AT ASHBOURN, _IN DERBYSHIRE_; Shewing the Remarkable steps of Divine Providence towards him, and the means of his Conversion to GOD. Naked came I out of my Mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD. Job. chap. 1 ver. 21 Thy Righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgment are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest Man and Beast. Psalm. Chap. 36 ver. 6. WRITTEN BY HIS OWN HAND. ENTERED AT STATIONERS HALL. PRINTED AND SOLD BY PARKES ASHBOURN, BURDITT LONDON, AND PRITCHARD DERBY. _Price One Shilling._ _OBSERVATION._ It is not doubtful, (_as it is a common method in this world_,) that my life, and all what is contained therein, will be contradicted and criticised; but as it hath pleased GOD to reveal unto me the mystery of the way of the truth, (_of which I hope I am not ignorant_;) therefore I expect persecutions, contradictions, and criticism to take place; knowing, that whosoever will live according to the Gospel of CHRIST, must while in this vale of tears go through much sufferings and pains: for thus is the road that leads to everlasting happiness. Therefore let every true born soul know, that as our SAVIOUR suffered for us: so must we in return for the blessing of Redemption, suffer for his sake, _for unto us it is given, in the behalf of CHRIST, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. phi. chap. 1. ver. 29_. I therefore leave to the public to say what they please of this book; but the GOD in whom I have trusted shall be the judge of it. Finally, the decisive day of our LORD, will put a determination to all our works, whether they be acceptable, or not. TO THE READER.