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Excerpt from Select Miscellanies, Vol. 3: Chiefly Illustrative of the History, Christian Principles, and Sufferings of the Society of Friends; With Accordant Sentiments of Eminent and Pious Individuals of Other Denominations, Including Many Remarkable Incidents, and a Variety of Information Parti
Ar p. 15, vol. IL, of these Miscellanies, is a Short account of David Barclay of Ury, an old and distinguished soldier, who fought under Gustavus Adolphus. He was one of the earliest converts to the doctrines of Friends in Scotland, and, as a Quaker, he became the object of perse cation and abuse at the hands of the magistrates and populace. None bore the indignities of the mob with greater patience and nobleness of soul, than this once proud gentleman and soldier. One.of his friends, on an occasion of uncommon rudeness, lamented that he should be treated so harshly in his old age, who had been so hon oured before. I' find more satisfaction, ' said Barclay, as well as honour, in being thus in sulted for my religious principles, than when, a few years ago, it was usual for the magistrates, as I passed the city of Aberdeen, to meet me on the road, and conduct me to a public entertain ment in their hall, and then ewert me out again, to gain my favour.'
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