of Friends, who feel an interest in the history of the Church to which they belong. George Whitehead was a voluminous writer. Besides his "Christian Progress" the editor has before him no less than ninety tracts, some of them of a very considerable length. They are chiefly controversial. The earlier ones appear to have been written in much haste; and much cannot be said in favour either of their general talent or temper. In both these respects, the later productions are decidedly superior; and several of them contain clear and able refutations of the charges with which Friends were then assailed. As he grew in years, he evidently grew both in graces and in gifts. There are among his tracts several "Epistles to Friends," which mark deep Christian experience and a truly pastoral care over the Society. One of these, printed in the year 1689, is inserted at the close of the work, and will be found well worthy of perusal in the present day. The Appendix also contains the last controversial work in which the author appears to have been engaged, written in the year 1712; and an important document issued by the Society in the year 1693, illustrative of its Christian principles at that early period. There is considerable reason to believe, that this declaration of Christian faith was compiled by George Whitehead; and its insertion accords with the editor's design in the publication of this work, which is, THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE HISTORY AND SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. PRINCIPLES OF THE places in Norfolk and Suffolk.-Returns to Norwich.- George Whitehead and others imprisoned in Edmunds'- Bury gaol-released by order from the Protector.-Visits London, and returns into Essex and Suffolk.—Cruelly whipped at Nayland, when not twenty-one years of age. -Travels afterwards in Essex, Suffolk, Huntingdonshire, G. Whitehead travels in the counties of Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Warwick, and Stafford-and in the winter of 1657, in Westmoreland, Durham, and North- umberland.-Returns by York into the eastern counties. -An illness at Diss, 1658.-Imprisoned at Ipswich.— Disputations with a Presbyterian minister at Lynn, on the Scriptures, the resurrection of the body, the Trinity, &c.-with an Independent minister at Pulham, on the Light of Christ.-Meets a minister in the steeple-house Restoration of the monarchy.-King Charles's declara- tion for liberty of conscience.-Remarks on his sincerity. -Fifth-monarchy-men.-Proclamation against conven- ticles, and consequent renewal of persecution.-George Whitehead's imprisonment with others in Norwich castle; released by the king's proclamation.-Henry Kettle, formerly mayor of Thetford.-Act of parliament respecting Friends' refusal to take any oath.-The en- |