The journal of George Fox, vol. 1 of 2 : $b Being an historical account of his life, travels, sufferings, and Christian experiences.Fox, George
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The journal of George Fox, vol. 1 of 2 : $b Being an historical account of his life, travels, sufferings, and Christian experiences.
Fox, George
Fox, George, 1624-1691
The next day, Friends and friendly people having left me, I travelled
alone, declaring the day of the Lord amongst people in the towns where I
came, and warning them to repent. One day, I came towards night into a
town called PATRINGTON; and as I walked along the town, I warned both
priest and people (for the priest was in the street) to repent and turn
to the Lord. It grew dark before I came to the end of the town; and a
multitude of people gathered about me, to whom I declared the word of
life. When I had cleared myself, I went to an inn, and desired them to
let me have a lodging; but they would not. Then I desired them to let me
have a little meat, or milk, and I would pay them for it; but they would
not. So I walked out of the town, and a company of fellows followed me,
and asked me, what news? I bid them repent, and fear the Lord. After I
had gone some distance, I came to another house, and desired the people
to let me have a little meat and drink, and lodging for my money; but
they denied me. Then I went to another house, and desired the same; but
they refused me also. By this time it was grown so dark, that I could
not see the highway; but I discerned a ditch, and got a little water and
refreshed myself. Then I got over the ditch, and being weary with
travelling, sat down among the furze-bushes till it was day. About break
of day I got up and passed over the fields. A man came after me with a
great pike-staff, and went along with me to a town; and he raised the
town upon me, with the constable and chief constable, before the sun was
up. I declared God’s everlasting truth amongst them, warning them of the
day of the Lord, that was coming upon all sin and wickedness; and
exhorted them to repent. But they seized me, and had me back to
Patrington, about three miles, guarding me with pikes, staves, and
halberds.
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