A History of the Society of Friends Compiled From Its Standard Records And Ot
A History of the Society of Friends Compiled From Its Standard Records And Ot
William R Wagstaff
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For I stand here arraigned for my life and liberty, and the preservation of my wife and children, and outward estate ; therefore I have a right to be fully heard in my defence according to law ; and I hope the court will bear with me, if I take the freedom to assert my liberty as an Englishman and a Christian ; if I speak loud, it is from zeal for the truth ; and my innocence makes me bold. Let me see my accuser, that 186 HISTORY OF FRIENDS. I may know from what cause I have been six weeks impr...is- oned, and do not at this time make me accuse myself by asking me questions. Let my accuser come forth, or else do me justice in discharging me by proclamation. " " We take no notice of you, otherwise than as an evil-dis- posed person, " replied Judge Twisden, " because you have refused to take the oath. " " I explained before why I could not take the oath, " said the prisoner, " I am a lover of justice, and in my life have endeavored to keep a conscience void of offence towards God and man. " The court was here interrupted by a general cry of " Take him out take him out ; " and as the officers were leading him back to prison, he said : " Mind the fear of the Lord God, that you may come to the knowledge of his will, and do justice !
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