hundred sail, to which several Swedes joined themselves, whom he had gained with money. An agreement was endeavoured, and, after much intercourse of negotiation, both armies being near one another, it was consented to on both sides, that twelve of the nobility of each side should meet and decide the whole controversy. But by the persuasion of the Jesuits, the royal army in the night, conducted by Weyerus, set upon the ducal camp; in which onset, several thousands were slain, but at last the king and all his army had been cut off, had they not called out for peace, which the duke yet hearkened to. An agreement followed, in which the king demanded to be supplied with a navy to go to Stockholm, promising there to call an assembly of the States; but he no sooner had the shipping, but he sailed away for Calmar, in which place he left a garison of foreigu. ers, and then continued his voyage to Dantzick. The king being gone, an assembly of the States met at Stockholm, where they declared King Sigismond fallen from the crown and government, and were so inclined to continue the succession, that they offered to receive his son, Prince Vladislaus, provided he might be sent home, bred up a Protestant, and committed to the guardian. ship of Duke Charles, but Sigismond refused it. Afterwards another parliament met at Lincopia, and there they first did expresly renounce King Sigismond, and his government, as also his laws. Then they acknowledged Duke Charles of Sudermania, for their lawful king, and after him settled the crown upon his son Gustavus Adolphus, and his heirs male. Duke John concurred with the parliament, and renounced his pretence to the crown, and was content to come in after the line of Duke Charles. The daughter and sister of Sigismond were also rejected. Then followed the coronation of King Charles, in the year 1607, by the name of Charles the Ninth. These were the proceedings in Sweden, whereupon I shall only make these few short reflexions: I. That the Swedes were desirous, to the last degree, to preserve the succession, according to one part of the laws of the kingdom, provided that might be done, without overturning all the rest; they were wise enough to preserve laws, while laws preserved the nation, which is the true end of all laws, but no longer. II. That King Sigismond, according to the spirit of his religion, where ever it is grown up to bigotry, broke through his oaths, and all rules of justice and morality, when they crossed the insatiable ambition of his priests. III. That though the Swedes, when they found that they could not keep their king, his direct heirs, their religion and liberties, all together, resolved to part with the former, they were forced to be very cautious, and endeavour to gain time by treaties, to unite themselves against Sigismond, who had Poland and several allies to back him; without which considerations, the prudence, they shewed on this affair, may assure us, they would not have suffered the government in so loose a posture, so long as they did. IV. That the Swedes knowing, that it is impossible on any occa sion, that all men should be of the same mind, wisely ordained, that the minor part should submit to the major, or be declared enemies to the publick peace. And sure this example will be followed, where-ever reasonable and disinterested men meet on the like occa sions; for sure no body can deny, but that it is better for any nation, that some laws should be made, and others broken, against the opinion of the minor part, than that all laws, morality, and good nature, should give place to passion, injustice, and cruelty, through their obstinacy. Now may God Almighty open the eyes of all Englishmen to see, and their hearts to embrace this truth. THE LAST WILL OF GEORGE FOX, THE QUAKERS GREAT APOSTLE, AS IT WAS ALL WRITTEN BY HIS OWN HAND, AND IS NOW LYING IN THE PREROGATIVE-office, BY DOCTORS-COMMONS, LONDON; Attested by three eminent Quakers, whose Names are undermen. tioned: With a Copy of the Administration in Latir, taken out of the said Office, signed by Thomas Wellham, Deputy-Register, containing two columns; that on the left-hand, being the Ori ginal, in his false English and Spelling; the other, on the right. hand, put into true English, the Original being unintelligible. Published to convince the World, That he who made this Will, and could not write one Line of true English (and yet pretended high Skill in the Learned Languages, witness his Battledoor, and Primer to the two Universities; who said, in his Battledoor, 'All Languages were no more to me than Dust, who was, before Languages were') is not the Author of any one Page in all those Books, which the Quakers have impudently published under his Name. Printed on a Broad-side . E Registro Curiæ Prærogative *1. J my sadell, the ar at Jhon Nel. DOE give to Thomas Lover sons, and bridall, and sporg and bootes, inward letherethd, and the A Copy of the Will of George Fox, in true English, the Ori ginal being unintelligible. I Do give to Thomas Lower my saddle and bridle, they are at John Elson's, and spurs and • Endorsed on the first paper, numb. 1, for Thomas Lover, this. Newingland Indan Bible, and my great book of the signifing of names, and my book of the New Testement of eight langves; and all my fisekall things, that came from beyand the seay, with the ovt landesh cvp, and that thing that people doe give glisters with, and my tov diales, the one is an eknocksa diall. And all my over pvesh bookes to be devided amovng my 4 sones in law; and also all my other bookes, and my hamack, I doe give to Thomas Lover, that is, at Bengamin Antrvbvs his closet, and Rachall may take that which is at Swarthmor. And Thomas Lover may have my walnvt eqvnockshall diall, and if he can, he may geet one cut by it, which will be hard to doe; and hee shall have one of my prosspect glaseses in my trovnk at London, and a pare of my gloveses, and my seale G. F. and the flaming sword to Nat. Mead, and my other 2 seales J. Rose, the other Dan Abraham. And Thomas Lover shall have my Spanesh lether hyd, G. F. And S. Mead shall have my mag. nifing glas, and the torkellshell com and cace. *II. And all that I have writ ten, consaring what I doe give to my relashons, ether mony or other waes, Jhon Loft may put it up in my tronke at Jhon El sones, and wright all things downe in a paper, and make a paper out of all my papers, how I have orderd things for them; and Jhon Loft may send all things dovn by Povelesworth carrer, in the trovnke, to Jhon Fox, at Povelesworth in Waricksher; and let John Fox send John Loft boots, inward leathers, and the New England Indian Bible, and my great book of the signifying of names, and my book of the New Testament of eight lan. guages; and all my physical things, that came from beyond the sea, with the outlandish cup, and that thing that people do give clysters with, and my two dials, the one is an equinoctial dial; and all my overplus books to be divided among my four sons-in-law: and also all my other books, and my hammock, I do give to Thomas Lower, that is at Benjamin Antrobus's closet; and Rachel may take that which is at Swarthmore; and Thomas may have my walnut-equinoctial dial, and if he can, he may get one cut by it, which will be hard to do; and he shall have one of my prospect glasses, in my trunk at London, and a pair of my gloves, and my seal, G. F. And the flaming sword to Nath. Mead, and my other two seals, J. Rouse, and the other, Daniel Abraham; and Thomas Lower shall have my Spanish leather hood, and S. Mead shall have my magnifying glass, and the tortoiseshell comb and case, G. F. And all that I have written concerning what I do give to my relations, either money, or other ways, John Loft may put it up in my trunk at John Elson's, and write all things down in a paper, and make a paper out of all my papers, how I have ordered things for them; and John Loft may send all things down by Poulsworth carrier, in the trunk, to John Fox, at Pouls. worth, in Warwickshire; and let John Fox send John Loft a full On the second, numb 2. This is to be put up among George Fox's scaled up papers, that pacquet that Sarah Mead hath. receipt, and a discharge, and in this matter none of you may be concerned, but John Loft only. a fvll receat and a discharge, and in this matter, and non of you may be consarned, but John Loft only; and my other lettell tronke,And my other little trunk that that standeth in Bengmin Antru standeth in Benjamin Antrobus's bes is cloeset, with the ovtlandesh closet, with the outlandish things, things, Thomas Lover shall have; Thomas Lower shall have; and and if it be ordered in any other if it be ordered in any other papers to any other, that must papers to any other, that must not stand soe, but as now order. not stand so, but as now ordered, ed, G. F. And Sary, thou may G. F. give Sary Frickenseld half a gine, for shee hath bene sarvesable to mee, a honest carfvll young womon, G. F. Make noe noves of thes thngs, but doe them in the life, as I have orderd them; and when all is don and cleared, what remenes to the printing of my bookes, Bengmin Antrvbves and Mary hath 100 pound of mine, take noe yoves of them for it, when yov doe recve it. And in my cheast, in Bengamen Antrvbs chamber, ther is a letell gilt box, with som gould in it; Sary Mead to take it, and let it doe sarveses amoung the rest, soe far as it will goe; the box is sealed up, G. F. And let Thomas Docker, that knoeth many of my epeseles, and wrten books, which hee did wright, com vp to London, to assist frends in sorting of my epeselas, and other writings, and give him a gine, G. F. *III. I doe orde Wm. and Sa. Mead, and T. Lover, to take care of all my bookes and epeseles, and papers, that be at Benjmin Antrvbses, and at R. R. Chamber, and thoes that com from Swarth mor, and my Jornall of my Life, and the paseges and travells of frends, and to take them all into ther hands; And Sarah, thou may give Sarah Freckleton half a guinea, for she hath been serviceable to me, an honest careful young wo man, G. F. Make no noise of these things, but do them in the life, as I have ordered them: And when all is done and cleared, what remains to the printing of my books, Benjamin Antrobus and Mary hath one. hundred pounds of mine, take no use of them for it, when you do receive it. And in my chest, in Benjamin Antrobus's chamber, there is a little gilt box, with some gold in it; Sarah Mead to take it, and let it do service among the rest, so far as it will go; the box is sealed up, G. F. And let Thomas Dockra, that knoweth many of my epistles, and written books, which he did write, come up to London, to assist friends in sorting of my epistles, and other writings, and give him a guinea, G. F. I do order William and Sarah Mead, and Thomas Lower, to take care of all my books and epistles, and papers, that be at Benjamin Benjamin Antrobus's, and at R. R. Chamber, and those that come from Swarthmore, and my Journal of my Life, and the passages and travels of friends, and * On the third, numb. 3. For George Fox, to be laid in the trunk, W. M. the eighth month 1688. and all the over pluch of them the may have, and keep together as a libary, when the have gethered them together, which ar to be printd. And for them, to take charge of all my mony, and defray all as I have ordered in my other papers. And any thing of mine the may take, and God will, and shall be ther reward: the 8 Mo, 1688. Thomas Lover, and John Rovs, may assist yov, G. F. And all the pasiges and traveles and svferings of frinds, in the beging of the spreading of the trouth, which I have keept together, will make a fine histery, and the may be had at Swarth mor, with my other bookes; and if the com to London, with my papers, then the may be had, either at Wm. or Ben Antrubs closet, for it is a fine thing to know the beging of the spreading of the gospell, after soe long night of apostace, since the apo seles dayes, that now Christ raines, as he did in the harts of his people. Glory to the Lord, for ever, Amen, G. F. The 8 Mon, 1688. to take them all into their hands; and all the overplus of them they may have, and keep together as a library, when they have gathered them together, which are to be printed; and for them to take charge of all my money, and defray all, as I have ordered in my other papers; and any thing of mine they may take, and God will, and shall be their reward. The 8th Month, 1688. G. F. Thomas Lover, and John Rouse, may assist you: and all the passages, and travels, and sufferings of friends, in the be ginning of the spreading of the truth, which I have kept together, will make a fine history, and they may be had at Swarthmore, with my other books; and if they come to London with my papers, then they may be had either at W. M. or Benjamin Antrobus's closet, for it is a fine thing to know the beginning of the spread. ing of the gospel, after so long night of apostasy, since the apos tles days, that now Christ reigns, as he did in the hearts of his people. Glory to the Lord for ever, Amen. G. F. The 8th Month, 1688, The Date of the Administration, the Thirtieth of December, 1697. TRICESIMO die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo, sexcente. simo, nonagesimo septimo emanavit commissio, Margareta Fox, relictæ & legatariæ nominatæ in testamento Georgii Fox, nuper de Swarthmore in comitatu Lancastriæ, sed in parochia omnium Sanctorum, Lombard-street, London, defuncti habentis, &c. Ad adminis trandum bona jura & credita dicti defuncti juxta tenorem & effectum testamenti ipsius defuncti (Eo quod nullum omnino nominaverit executorem) declaratione in præsentia Dei Omnipotentis, juxta statutum parliamenti in hac parte editum & provisum de bene & fideliter administrando eadem per dictam Margaretam Fox prius factâ. Tho. Wellham, registrarii deputatus. |