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CHAPTER XI.
Page 147-158.
1661: Alexander Jaffray laments his dull Condition-The Voice of
God in the Conscience--The Views of Alexander Jaffray, at this
period, respecting the People called Quakers-The Earl of Mid-
dleton moves in Parliament for his Enlargement from the Tolbooth
of Edinburgh-On Minding the Dawnings of the Light of Christ-
The Occasion of his Imprisonment-He is cited to appear before
Parliament-The sad Case of Professors; with his own Situation,
as compared with that of Baruch, in Jeremiah, xlv. 2, &c.
CHAPTER XII.
Page 159-174.
1661: Alexander Jaffray visits some Prisoners in the Tolbooth; as
Robert Trail, John Stirling, Gilbert Hall, and Alexander Mon-
crief-He has an interview with James Guthrie, on "the Causes of
the Lord's Controversy with the Land"-His Desires on behalf of
his Wife-Christ's Voice in the Heart-The Duty and Benefit of
being "Quiet," and not Repining, or being Dismayed at the Lord's
Way of Exercising the Soul-He obtains Access to Robert Mac-
quare, then a close Prisoner for High Treason: his Conferences
with him and other Prisoners-On Conformity to the World—
3rd July, 166]:" The Danger of setting up "Duties" in the
place of Christ-On keeping close to Christ, the Fountain of
Life, &c.
APPENDIX TO THE DIARY.
Page 175-223.
MEMOIRS, &c.
CHAPTER I.
Page 225-243.
1653: Rise of the Society of Friends in Scotland-Their First Meet-
ings and Ministers-1662: Alexander Jaffray and others at Aber-
deen join them-Meetings established at Inverury, Ardiharrald,
and Kinmuck-George Gray-1663-4: Imprisonment of Richard
Rae, George Keith, and Patrick Livingston-Alexander Jaffray
summoned before the High Commission Court, examined by Arch-
bishop Sharpe, and fined, &c.
CHAPTER II.
Page 244-256.
1664: Alexander Jaffray writes A Word of Exhortation, addressed to
Professors.
CHAPTER III.
Page 257-276.
1665: George Keith's Ill-usage, and the Imprisonment of Alexander
Forbes and others-1666: David and Robert Barclay join the So-
ciety-Some Account of them, especially of David Barclay previous
to this circumstance.
CHAPTER IV.
Page 277-291.
1666: James Urquhart excommunicated by the Presbytery: a Re-
markable Circumstance befalls the person who publishes this act-
1667: Violence of "Sir John Keith" against the Friends-1668 :
Illness of Alexander Jaffray-He is imprisoned at Banff-His Ad-
dress to the Bishop of Aberdeen-1669: Lilias Skene's Convince-
ment-Her Husband, from an Opposer, becomes a Friend-1671:
The Public Preachers of Aberdeen endeavour to excite the Civil
Power against this People-A Synod of the " Clergy" address the
King's Council against them-1672: The King's Declaration of
Indulgence-Friends relieved by the Judges on the subject of
Oaths- The Sudden and Dismal End of some Persecutors.
CHAPTER V.
Page 292-307.
1669: Death of Margaret Molleson -Her Daughter becomes the Wife
of Robert Barclay-A Monthly and a Half-yearly Meeting estab-
lished at Ury-Observations on Church Discipline; and Robert
Barclay's Treatise on that Subject-1672: His deep Exercise re-
specting the Inhabitants of Aberdeen-Remarks on the Zeal and
Care of Friends in several respects.
CHAPTER VI.
Page 308-324.
1672: The "Clergy" and the Magistrates of Aberdeen, further in-
censed against this People, procure the Demolition of the Walls of
their Burial-ground, and the Disinterment of their Dead-Letter
of William Dewsbury-John Swintoune and Robert Barclay Im-
prisoned at Montrose, together with some Friends at that Place,
for holding a Meeting: their Address to the Magistrates-1673:
Andrew Jaffray Convinced, and several more-The Provost and
Magistrates of Aberdeen strenuously importune the King's Council
against the " Quakers"-They are examined and fined-Hugh
Neilson's disappointment as to the Fines, by a Proclamation of the
Government-DEATH OF ALEXANDER JAFFRAY-His Wife's Con-
vincement and Death.
CHAPTER VII.
Page 325-343.
1673: The Magistrates make a second Application to the King's
Council, and the "Clergy" solicit Archbishop Sharpe against the
"Quakers"-Proclamation against House and Field Conventicles—
1674: Friends are forcibly put out of their Meeting-house-Tho-
mas Dockery taken from Prayer to Prison, also William Gellie-
Friends are Denounced by name as Rebels at the Market-cross,
and their Personal Property declared Forfeited to the King-David
Rait's Disturbance of them in their Meetings: His Fearful End—
1675: Conference of Robert Barclay and George Keith with some
College Students, Four of whom join the Society-1676: Declara-
tion relative to Conventicles-Thirty-four Friends are Imprisoned—
They are Tried by a Court of Commissioners-Their Defence,
Sentence, and Treatment-Letter of Isaac Penington-Robert Bar-
clay, visiting the Churches, on his return from Holland and Ger- many, Petitions the King on behalf of Friends-Further Proceed- ings of the Commissioners-Case of John Thomson.
CHAPTER VIII.
Page 344-358.
1676 Fines levied by Melvill-John Skene and Robert Burnett
Address the Provost of Aberdeen-His Severity; and Melvill's
Conduct-Patrick Livingston and James Halliday's Preaching-
Further Distraints and fresh Imprisonments-David Barclay's Li-
beration-Letter of the Princess Elizabeth to Robert Barclay-His
Imprisonment on his return home-Letter of the Princess to Prince
Rupert on behalf of Friends-Melvill executes his Warrant of Dis-
traint at Ury.
CHAPTER IX.
Page 359-370.
1676: Further Seizures and Imprisonments-Letter of Gavine Laurie
to Friends-George Gray and Alexander Seaton's Treatment at Old
Meldrum-Case of Alexander Chalmers and Wife-1677: Alex-
ander Burnett, Bailie, endeavours to Incense the Commissioners
against Friends-To prevent the Prisoners from Preaching, their
Prison-windows are closed up-Some of them are removed to a
place called The Chapel, others from the Lower to the Higher Pri-
son-Their Situation and Hard Usage-A Friend of the Prisoners
Addresses the Provost.
CHAPTER X.
Page 371-384.
1677: Lilias Skene's Warning to the Magistrates and Inhabitants of
Aberdeen-Consolatory Letters to the Prisoners from William
Penn, Richard Rac, and Hector Allane.
Page 385-397.
1677: Pretence, that the "Quakers" were Popishly affected-The
King's Commissioners grant them present Relief: some of the Pri-
soners obtain their Liberty, others are Removed to Banff-Previous
to this, Friends Address the Council, and Robert Barclay writes to
Archbishop Sharpe-Misunderstanding between the Magistrates of
Aberdeen and the Under-sheriff-Disgraceful Affair among the
Instigators of Persecution-John Forbes, Deputy-sheriff, and the
Magistrates of Banff, treat the Prisoners with great Civility-Aber-
deen Prison for a short interval cleared of Friends.
Page 398-409.
1677: Observations on the Nature of the Testimony committed to
these Witnesses of Christ-Andrew Jaffray's very unusual Exer-
cise-Fresh Imprisonment of Friends, on account of Meetings for
Worship Case of Robert Gerard-The Firmness and Meekness of
the Sufferers-Letter of George Fox "to the Suffering Friends in
Scotland"-Their situation at Montrose; they are debarred, in the
Winter season, from Working for their Families-Alexander Sea-
ton Confined among them-All Passages for Light or Air closed, to
hinder his Preaching to the People—Andrew Jaffray boldly Expos-
tulates with the chief Instigator of Persecution at that Place; and
is thrust into a Dungeon Vault, and cruelly Beaten-Remarkable
Sense of Retributive Justice.
CHAPTER XIII.
Page 410-427.
Lilias Skene's Expostulatory Letter to Robert Macquare-1677: Ro-
bert Barclay's Second Journey to Holland and Germany: his Letter
to the Princess Elizabeth-Continuance of Persecution during the
Space of TWO YEARS AND A HALF--Reflections-Constancy of Pa-
trick Livingston-1678: He, with George Gray and Andrew Jaf-
fray, are thrust up into the Iron-house-The Favour and Providence
of God towards the Sufferers-Archbishop Sharpe's End, with the
Removal by Death or otherwise of the most active Persecutors.
CHAPTER XIV.
Page 428-438.
1681: The Harmony of Friends in some Danger-Visit of John
Burnyeat-1686: David Barclay's Death-1689: Account of George
Gray-His Letter to his Friends.
CHAPTER XV.
Page 439-453.
1690 Religious Progress and Latter End of Robert Barclay-Letter
of George Fox to his Widow-His Character.
CHAPTER XVI.
Page 454-468.
1694 Narrative of Peter Gardiner's Visit to Friends in Scotland,
with his Removal by Death.
CHAPTER XVII.
Page 469-483.
1680 to 1700: The Christian Concern and Care of Friends, during
this Period, with regard to the Education of their Children, and
the Administration of Church Government, &c.-Visits of Robert
Barrow and John Gratton-1697: Andrew Jaffray and Robert
Barclay Junior travel to the Highlands-Death of Lilias Skene and
Patrick Livingston.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Page 484-502.
1699: Visit and Epistle of Samuel Watson to Friends in Scotland-
1723: Memoirs of Alexander Seaton, Robert Scott, and David
Wallace; also some Account of Christian Barclay and her Family.
CHAPTER XIX.
Page 503-513.
1726: Sketch of Andrew Jaffray's Life, Death, and Character, with
some Account of his Family.
CHAPTER XX.
Page 514-524.
Some Observations on the State of the Society of Friends in the Pre-
sent Day, occasioned by the foregoing History, and the Anticipa-
tions of their Predecessors.
CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS on the State of the Church at
large, with reference to the successive Stages of her Reformation,
and occasioned by a view of that Share and Interest, which the
Society of Friends have ever taken therein. Page 525--542.
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APPENDIX TO THE MEMOIRS.
Page 543-592.