Quakers. For, as we have seen the latter lead to character, so we have seen them lead to happiness. The manner of their operation to this end has been also equally discernible. As we value them because they produce the one, so we shonld value them because they produce the other. We have seen also which of them to value. And we should be studious to cherish the very least of these, as we should be careful to discard the least of those, which are productive of real and merited unhappiness of the mind.

And now, having expended my observations on the tendencies of the customs and principles of the members of this Society, I shall conclude by expressing a wish that the work, which I have written, may be useful. I have a wish that it may be useful to those who may be called the world, by giving them an insight into many excellent institutions, of which they were before ignorant, but which may be worthy of their support and patronage. I have a wish also that it may be useful to the Quakers themselves: first, by letting them see how their own character may be yet improved; and, secondly, by preserving them, in some mea

sure,

sure, both from unbecoming remarks, and from harsh usage, on the part of their fellowcitizens of a different denomination from themselves. For surely when it is known, as I hope it is by this time, that they have moral and religious grounds for their particularities, we shall no longer hear their scruples branded with the name of follies and obstinacies, or see magistrates treating them with a needless severity*, but giving them, on the other hand, all the indulgences they can, consistently with the execution of the laws. In proportion as this utility is produced, my design will be answered in the production of the work, and I shall receive pleasure in having written it. And this pleasure will be subject only to one drawback, which will unavoidably arise in the present case; for I cannot but regret that I have not had more time to bestow upon it, or that some other person has not appeared, who, possessing an equal know

* Some magistrates, much to their honour, treat them with tenderness; and no people are more forward than the Quakers in acknowledging any attention that may be shown them, but particularly where their religious scruples are concerned.

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ledge of the Society with myself, but betterqualified in other respects, might have employed his talents more to the advantage of the subjects, upon which I have treated in these volumes.

INDEX*

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THE THREE VOLUMES.

Α

ADDRESS, complimentary, forbidden, Vol. i. 351.
AGRICULTURE, declining among the Quakers, Vol. ii. 45.
AMUSEMENTS, necessary for youth-the useful distin-
guished from the hurtful, Vol. i. 13.

ARBITRATION, all differences to be settled by-advan-
tages of such a mode of settlement, Vol. ii. 76.

B

BAPTISM, rejected by the Quakers-difficulties on this
subject, Vol. ii. 322; twofold, by Water and by
the Spirit, 343; the latter is that of the Gospel, 347;
why the former does not belong to it, 353; why
the latter does, 360; practice of Jesus Christ and of
the Apostles considered, 370.

BIRTH, (new), explained, Vol. ii. 190; more particular
explanation of it, 202.

C

CEREMONIES, complimentary, forbidden. See AD-

DRESS.

CHARACTER, difficulties in the proper estimation of it,
Vol. iii. 150.

* The figures in the Index do not always refer to the page, but to the
beginning of the section or chapter, in which the subject is to be found.

CHARACTER

CHARACTER (of the Quakers) general-is that of a moral
people, Vol. iii. 155; particular, as it relates to per-
fect traits, is that of a sober people. See HEALTHs,
And that they are benevolent to man in his tempo-
ral, Vol, iii, 161, and in his religious capacity, 173;
and to the brute-creation, 179; that they exhibit a
complacency of mind and manners, 182; that they
do not sacrifice their consciences by complying with
what they disapprove, 186; that in political matters
they reason upon principle and not upon conse-
quences,, 199; that they show extraordinary inde
pendence of mind, 206; and fortitude in life, 213;
and courage in death, 220; and are punctual to
their words and engagements, 225: particular, as it
relates to imperfect traits-is that they are deficient
in literature and science, when compared with
others, 228; and superstitious 234; and obstinate,
248; and that they have a money-getting spirit,
253; practicable methods suggested for the extirpa-
tion of this trait, 262; and that they are wanting in
animation and affection, 272; and evasive in speech,
276; and sly, 279; and not observant of the truth,
281; five of the latter or imperfect traits without
any just foundation, 248, 272, 276, 279, 281,

(of the Quaker-women). These generally
share in the virtues of the men, but seldom in their
imperfections, Vol. iii., 284; they have a public
character-influence of this upon their minds, 288,
--- (of the Quaker poor.) See Poor. ***

CONCLUSORY Remarks, as they relate to those, who may
wish to leave the Society, Vol. iii. 391; and as they
relate to the world, 406.

CONVERSATION and Manners. See MANNERS.

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