CHAPTER XIV.—1687-1690.—George Fox continues to have service in London and the neighbourhood—writes a paper respecting the gospel and the seed; being also an incentive to diligence—a general epistle to Friends, forewarning them of an approaching storm—Moses and Christ both faithful under their respective dispensations—Christ is on his throne—George Fox’s health declining, he visits William Mead again for a few weeks—the world’s teachers, and the emptiness of their teaching—those who turn people from the inward manifestation of Christ in the heart, remove them from the heavenly landmark, and bring a curse on themselves—the prophets, apostles, and holy men of old were husbandmen and tradesmen, unlike the world’s teachers—the vanity of being too much busied with, and spending the time in, hearing and telling news—though still declining, George Fox attends at the Parliament-house many days on behalf of his Friends—writes to Peter Hendricks, and to Friends at Dantzic, to strengthen and comfort them under their sufferings—to the magistrates and priests of Dantzic, showing the evil of persecution, and persuading to Christian moderation—an appendix to the Yearly Meeting’s epistle—an epistle to the Northern Yearly Meeting, to be held at York—George Fox’s health still impaired—writes an epistle to Friends in Barbadoes—to Friends in Pennsylvania and other parts of America—to all that profess the Truth of God; being a warning to the young against the world’s fashions, and to the old against going into the earthly things—Christ is the “Ensign,” prophesied of by Isaiah—an appendix to the Yearly Meeting’s epistle—an epistle to Friends in the ministry—to Friends in the ministry gone to America—to suffering Friends in Ireland—death of George Fox in 1690—epistle written with his hand and found sealed up—some account of the interment, 472 APPENDIX:— Testimony of Margaret Fox, concerning her late husband, George Fox; with a brief account of some of his travels, sufferings, and hardships, endured for the Truth’s sake, 511 Testimony of some of the author’s relations, 519 An Epistle, by way of testimony, to Friends and brethren of the Monthly and Quarterly Meetings in England, Wales, and elsewhere, concerning the decease of our faithful brother, George Fox, 521 Thomas Ellwood’s account of that eminent and honourable servant of the Lord, George Fox, 526 An Epistle of George Fox’s, written with his own hand, and left sealed up with this superscription, viz., “Not to be opened before the time,” 527