Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1833 Excerpt: ... APPENDIX NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE MEMOIRS. Note A.--Page 229. A Person of some note, who had been an officer under Oliver Cromwell, related to James Wilson the following anecdote.--"After the battle of Dunbar, as I was riding in Scotland at the head of my troop, I observed, at some distance from the road, a crowd of people, and one higher than the rest; upon which I sent one of my men to see, and bring me word, what was the meaning of this gathering. And seeing him ride up and stay there, without returning according to my order, I sent a second, who staid in like manner; and then I determined to go myself. When I came thither, I found it was James Nayler preaching to the people; but with such power and reaching energy, as I had not till then been witness of. I could not help staying a little, although I was afraid to stay; for I was made a Quaker, being forced to tremble at the sight of myself. I was struck with more terror by the preaching of James Nayler, than I was at the battle of Dunbar, when we had nothing else to expect, but to fall a prey to the swords of our enemies, without being able to help ourselves. I clearly saw the cross to be submitted to; so I durst stay no longer, but got oft', and carried condemnation for it in my own breast. The people there, in the clear and powerful opening of their states, cried out against themselves, imploring mercy, a thorough change, and the whole work of salvation to be effected in them."--See J. Gough's Journal. Note B.--Page 230. Extract from Memoirs of the Life of Stephen Crisp, 1824, p. 53.-"About the year 1659, I often felt the aboundings of the love of God in my heart; and a cry, to stand given up to his will;--which I thought I was, not knowing or foreseeing what the Lord was intending to do with me...
