Transcriber's Note

Archaic, dialectical and inconsistent spellings have been left in the text. Changes are indicated in the text like this. Obvious misprints have been fixed, as detailed in the following:

On page 13: botanist, and says Sewel, "one of the most skilful ..."
Originally, the name was spelled Sewell
On page 27: of representatives from a number of associated
Originally the word "from" was printed "fron"
On page 57: him to sketch a constitution for it. The Quakers, who
Originally "sketch" was spelled "sketeh"
On page 70: Henry Gouldney, of London, to Robert Barclay, junr.,
Originally "Gouldney" was spelled "Goulding"
On page 71: in Nayler's case, Friends clung lovingly to the
Originally: "Nayler" was spelled "Naylor"
On page 76: about the sufferings of Edinbro' Friends:—"I have ..."
Originally "Edinbro'" was spelled "Edinboro'"
On page 83: and other places. James Nayler preached in Scotland as
Originally the name was spelled "Naylor"
On page 104: (See also the Apology, Prop. II., paragraph 26, &c.)
Originally "II." was "ii"
On page 110: remonstrance to the notorious Ludovic Muggleton. The
Originally the name was spelled "Ludivico"
On page 122: The news of Robert Barclay's commitment to prison
Originally: "Th enews"
On page 137: "... to become referees. Persevering through all ..."
Originally "Perservering"
On page 142: the writings of Schwenkfeld, makes the enquiry less
In this case, "Schwenkfeld" was originally spelled "Schwenkfeldt"
On page 142: But the followers of Caspar Schwenkfeld were still more
In this case, "Schwenkfeld" was originally spelled "Schwenfeld"