And to some that came in and inquired how he found himself, he answered, "Never heed, the Lord's power is over all weakness and death, the Seed reigns, blessed be the Lord": which was about four or five hours before his departure out of this world. He was at the great meeting near Lombard Street on the first day of the week, and it was the third following about ten at night when he left us, being at the house of H. Goldney in the same court. In a good old age he went, after having lived to see his children's children to several generations in the truth. He had the comfort of a short illness, and the blessing of a clear sense to the last; and we may truly say with a man of God of old, that "being dead, he yet speaketh"; and though absent in body, he is present in Spirit; neither time nor place being able to interrupt the communion of saints, or dissolve the fellowship of the spirits of the just. His works praise him, because they are to the praise of Him that worked by him; for which his memorial is and shall be blessed. I have done, as to this part of my preface, when I have left this short epitaph to his name: "Many sons have done virtuously in this day, but, dear George, thou excellest them all." CONTENTS PAGE PREFACE, 9 INTRODUCTION, 15 THE TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM PENN CONCERNING THAT FAITHFUL SERVANT, GEORGE FOX, 46 I.--BOYHOOD--A SEEKER, 65 1624-1648. II.--THE FIRST YEARS OF MINISTRY, 90 1648-1649. III.--THE CHALLENGE AND THE FIRST TASTE OF PRISON, 109 1648-1649. IV.--A YEAR IN DERBY JAIL, 118 1650-1651. V.--ONE MAN MAY SHAKE THE COUNTRY FOR TEN MILES, 132 1651-1652. VI.--A NEW ERA BEGINS, 150 1652. VII.--IN PRISON AGAIN, 179 1653. VIII.--A VISIT TO OLIVER CROMWELL, 197 1653-1654. IX.--A VISIT TO THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES, WHICH ENDS IN LAUNCESTON JAIL, 222 1655-1656. X.--PLANTING THE SEED IN WALES, 269 1656-1657. XI.--IN THE HOME OF THE COVENANTERS, 297 1657. XII.--GREAT EVENTS IN LONDON, 317 1658-1659. XIII.--IN THE FIRST YEAR OF KING CHARLES, 331 1660. XIV.--LABORS, DANGERS AND SUFFERINGS, 363 1661-1662. XV.--IN PRISON FOR NOT SWEARING, 392 1662-1665. XVI.--A YEAR IN SCARBOROUGH CASTLE, 436 1665-1666. XVII.--AT THE WORK OF ORGANIZING, 459 1667-1670. XVIII.--TWO YEARS IN AMERICA, 482 1671-1673.