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           Piety
           Promoted
           BY
           FAITHFULNESS
           ,
           Manifested
           by
           several
           TESTIMONIES
           Concerning
           that
           true
           Servant
           of
           God
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Righteous
             shall
             be
             had
             in
             everlasting
             remembrance
             .
          
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1686
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           George
           Whitehead
           HIS
           Epistle
           and
           Account
           Concerning
           The
           Life
           and
           Death
           
             of
             Ann
             Whitehead
             his
             dear
          
           Wife
           .
        
         
           To
           be
           Communicated
           to
           Friends
           ,
           especially
           those
           who
           knew
           her
           in
           Truth
           and
           Faithfulness
        
         
           MY
           dear
           and
           tender
           hearted
           Friends
           ,
           who
           truly
           love
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           precious
           and
           living
           Unity
           and
           Society
           of
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           whereunto
           he
           hath
           called
           and
           gathered
           us
           by
           his
           invisible
           Power
           ;
           you
           are
           truly
           dear
           unto
           me
           in
           that
           life
           which
           shall
           never
           die
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           love
           which
           is
           stronger
           then
           
           Death
           ,
           and
           therein
           my
           Soul
           truly
           loves
           all
           the
           Faithful
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           such
           have
           been
           and
           are
           my
           Joy
           and
           Crown
           of
           rejoycing
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           such
           can
           sympathize
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           bear
           one
           anothers
           Burdens
           in
           all
           Afflictions
           ,
           Tryals
           and
           Sorrows
           which
           befall
           the
           Righteous
           in
           this
           short
           time
           of
           our
           Pilgrimage
           here
           on
           Earth
           .
           And
           my
           dear
           and
           tenderly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           though
           my
           Spirit
           be
           greatly
           bowed
           down
           ,
           and
           my
           Heart
           daily
           broken
           before
           the
           Lord
           under
           my
           present
           Exercise
           and
           Affliction
           ,
           in
           parting
           with
           so
           dear
           and
           true
           a
           Companion
           ,
           and
           faithful
           Servant
           of
           Christ
           and
           his
           Church
           ,
           as
           my
           dear
           wife
           was
           well
           known
           to
           be
           ;
           yet
           I
           feel
           secret
           peace
           and
           acceptance
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           an
           humble
           submission
           to
           his
           blessed
           Will
           ,
           and
           in
           being
           reconciled
           to
           him
           in
           all
           his
           Ways
           and
           Dealings
           with
           us
           ,
           under
           all
           such
           Tryals
           as
           he
           sees
           meet
           to
           bring
           upon
           us
           ;
           as
           well
           knowing
           ,
           that
           precious
           
           to
           the
           Lord
           is
           the
           death
           of
           his
           Saints
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Lord
           who
           gives
           ,
           he
           takes
           away
           at
           his
           pleasure
           ,
           &
           none
           can
           hinder
           him
           ,
           nor
           may
           we
           say
           to
           him
           
             What
             dost
             thou
          
           ?
           But
           wh●re
           Friends
           so
           nearly
           related
           have
           so
           long
           lived
           together
           ,
           in
           that
           sincere
           love
           ,
           unity
           ,
           concord
           and
           tender
           heartedness
           one
           to
           another
           as
           we
           have
           done
           ,
           't
           is
           a
           tryal
           to
           part
           ,
           't
           is
           a
           day
           of
           exercise
           and
           heaviness
           ,
           and
           requires
           some
           time
           to
           get
           thorow
           it
           ,
           &
           't
           is
           the
           Lord
           alone
           that
           can
           effectually
           relieve
           comfort
           and
           bind
           up
           the
           broken
           hearted
           in
           such
           Cases
           and
           distressed
           Conditions
           .
           Yet
           we
           sorrow
           not
           as
           those
           that
           have
           no
           hope
           of
           Immortality
           ,
           or
           of
           meeting
           together
           in
           immortal
           Glory
           and
           Felicity
           hereafter
           ;
           for
           Life
           and
           Immortality
           is
           revealed
           and
           come
           to
           light
           in
           a
           good
           measure
           ,
           and
           therein
           have
           all
           the
           faithful
           Members
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           first
           Born
           some
           spiritual
           Sense
           and
           Union
           with
           the
           Spirits
           of
           all
           just
           Men
           and
           Women
           ,
           who
           have
           
           faithfully
           served
           the
           Lord
           in
           their
           Generation
           ,
           and
           finished
           their
           course
           with
           Joy
           ;
           and
           the
           real
           sense
           of
           the
           Sincerity
           ,
           Love
           and
           Zeal
           of
           my
           dear
           Wife
           ,
           for
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           lives
           and
           has
           deep
           impression
           upon
           my
           Heart
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           Hearts
           of
           many
           more
           .
           She
           truly
           loved
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           hated
           Wickedness
           and
           Deceit
           ,
           Loosness
           and
           Pride
           :
           She
           was
           plain
           hearted
           and
           true
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           right
           Mind
           &
           sound
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           near
           and
           dear
           to
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           therefore
           I
           always
           valued
           her
           in
           Truth
           ,
           &
           esteemed
           her
           as
           one
           whom
           God
           had
           effectually
           endued
           and
           qualified
           with
           Wisdom
           for
           her
           Service
           ,
           which
           was
           required
           of
           her
           :
           She
           truly
           and
           tenderly
           considered
           the
           Poor
           ,
           the
           Widows
           and
           Fatherless
           ,
           and
           spared
           not
           her self
           to
           serve
           them
           that
           were
           in
           distress
           :
           She
           was
           faithful
           and
           kept
           her
           integrity
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           has
           taken
           her
           to
           himself
           ,
           her
           Spirit
           is
           received
           into
           rest
           with
           
           God
           in
           Christ
           :
           She
           has
           obtained
           that
           blessed
           end
           that
           Crowns
           all
           her
           Labours
           ,
           Sufferings
           and
           Service
           .
           I
           cannot
           forget
           her
           lively
           Testimonies
           and
           Expressions
           upon
           her
           dying
           Bed
           ,
           nor
           be
           clear
           without
           communicating
           something
           of
           the
           substance
           thereof
           unto
           you
           my
           dear
           and
           tender
           Friends
           ,
           who
           knew
           and
           truly
           loved
           her
           as
           she
           did
           you
           ;
           my
           Soul
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           still
           is
           deeply
           affected
           in
           the
           sense
           and
           seeling
           of
           that
           tender
           Love
           and
           Union
           that
           is
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           was
           between
           you
           and
           her
           in
           her
           Life
           time
           ,
           and
           with
           your
           tender
           heartedness
           towards
           her
           ,
           and
           in
           remembrance
           of
           her
           Life
           ,
           and
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           Service
           for
           Truth
           she
           had
           among
           you
           ;
           and
           therefore
           recommend
           unto
           you
           some
           of
           her
           living
           Testimonies
           ,
           Expressions
           and
           Desires
           to
           Almighty
           God
           for
           his
           People
           ,
           upon
           her
           dying
           Bed
           ,
           and
           near
           her
           latter
           end
           ,
           in
           testimony
           of
           her
           real
           and
           tender
           love
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           unto
           Friends
           ,
           as
           followeth
           ,
           viz
           ,
        
         
         
           Upon
           some
           discourse
           which
           a
           Friend
           had
           with
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           of
           the
           great
           service
           which
           her
           Husband
           was
           in
           ,
           and
           had
           done
           for
           suffering
           Friends
           ,
           she
           answered
           ,
           
             The
             Lord
             has
             blessed
             and
             prospered
             my
             Husband
             in
             his
             Service
             ,
             which
             is
             great
             satisfaction
             to
             me
             ,
             and
             this
             I
             shall
             leave
             behind
             me
             ,
             as
             that
             which
             is
             satisfaction
             to
             me
             ▪
             th●●
             I
             never
             did
             detain
             him
             one
             quarter
             of
             an
             hour
             out
             of
             the
             Lord's
             service
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           On
           the
           23d
           5th
           Month
           1686
           ,
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           several
           Friends
           ,
           she
           declared
           ,
           as
           followeth
           ,
           viz.
           
        
         
           
             I
             would
             not
             have
             you
             too
             much
             concerned
             about
             me
             ,
             as
             to
             my
             going
             hence
             ,
             I
             am
             in
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           &c.
           
             (
             and
             with
             respect
             to
             Friends
             )
             I
             desire
             the
             God
             of
             Peace
             and
             Love
             may
             be
             among
             all
             Friends
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             may
             be
             kept
             in
             Love
             and
             Peace
             ,
             and
             Concord
             ,
             unto
             which
             we
             were
             gathered
             in
             the
             Beginning
             ,
             that
             the
             same
             that
             gathered
             us
             in
             the
             beginning
             may
             always
             preserve
             Friends
             in
             the
             spirit
             of
             Love
             ,
             and
             of
             
             a
             sound
             Mind
             ,
          
           [
           these
           words
           she
           expressed
           several
           times
           over
           ]
           
             so
             as
             the
             God
             of
             Peace
             and
             Love
             may
             continue
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             be
             with
             them
             to
             the
             end
             ;
             and
             as
             for
             me
             ,
             however
             the
             Lord
             shall
             please
             to
             dispose
             of
             me
             I
             am
             content
             in
             his
             will.
             
          
        
         
           And
           Friends
           Visits
           she
           several
           times
           acknowledged
           ,
           as
           their
           great
           kindness
           and
           love
           to
           her
           ,
           though
           her
           weak
           Condition
           for
           some
           time
           could
           not
           bear
           much
           Company
           at
           once
           .
           She
           further
           declared
           after
           this
           manner
           ,
           viz.
           
             And
             as
             to
             my
             Husband
             ,
             I
             have
             signified
             my
             mind
             as
             to
             what
             I
             would
             have
             done
             ,
             and
             leave
             it
             to
             him
             to
             do
             as
             he
             sees
             meet
             ,
             Hee
             'l
             do
             what
             s
             just
             and
             right
             .
             In
             our
             first
             coming
             together
             I
             had
             an
             Eye
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             I
             might
             do
             nothing
             but
             what
             might
             be
             accerding
             to
             his
             will
             ,
             and
             that
             I
             might
             serve
             the
             Lord
             and
             his
             Church
             ;
             and
             the
             Lord
             has
             answered
             my
             desire
             :
             and
             he
             has
             been
             a
             tender
             and
             true
             Husband
             to
             me
             ,
             in
             all
             respects
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           
             I
             have
             nothing
             desireable
             
             to
             me
             in
             this
             World
             save
             my
             Husband
             ,
             but
             I
             am
             content
             &
             given
             up
             in
             the
             will
             of
             God
             ,
             however
             he
             shall
             please
             to
             dispose
             of
             me
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           On
           the
           24th
           5th
           Month
           86
           ,
           being
           asked
           ,
           how
           she
           was
           ,
           she
           said
           ,
           
             I
             am
             well
             ,
             I
             know
             nothing
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             nor
             that
             to
             come
             ,
             but
             all
             's
             well
             :
          
           Implying
           ,
           that
           all
           was
           well
           with
           her
           .
           A
           little
           after
           again
           expressing
           how
           well
           she
           was
           ,
           and
           given
           up
           in
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           signified
           her
           unity
           with
           all
           faithful
           Friends
           ,
           as
           being
           a
           living
           Member
           of
           the
           Body
           of
           Christ
           with
           them
           ;
           and
           her
           great
           love
           to
           all
           Friends
           in
           the
           Truth
           ;
           and
           though
           she
           signified
           that
           a
           sadness
           had
           come
           over
           her
           Spirit
           for
           two
           or
           three
           Weeks
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           she
           was
           ready
           to
           Weep
           (
           as
           she
           said
           )
           when
           any
           Friends
           looked
           upon
           her
           ,
           or
           spake
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           had
           been
           something
           troubled
           at
           it
           ,
           as
           not
           knowing
           any
           thing
           by
           her self
           as
           the
           reason
           thereof
           ,
           but
           that
           she
           was
           naturally
           Pensive
           ,
           (
           as
           
           she
           said
           )
           being
           then
           clearly
           got
           over
           all
           that
           Sadness
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           her
           Affliction
           and
           Pain
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           the
           more
           near
           she
           drew
           towards
           her
           end
           ,
           the
           more
           chearful
           she
           was
           ,
           her
           Spirit
           being
           greatly
           revived
           and
           comforted
           in
           the
           great
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           his
           tender
           mercies
           to
           her
           ,
           whose
           mercies
           endure
           for
           ever
           to
           them
           that
           fear
           him
           .
        
         
           This
           faithful
           Servant
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           was
           in
           such
           Patience
           ,
           such
           Contentedness
           ,
           such
           Subjection
           of
           Spirit
           and
           holy
           resignation
           to
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           she
           appeared
           no
           ways
           burdened
           with
           the
           thoughts
           of
           Death
           ,
           nor
           concerned
           ,
           nor
           in
           the
           least
           troubled
           about
           it
           ;
           Life
           immortal
           was
           over
           all
           .
           But
           still
           she
           was
           given
           up
           in
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           desiring
           others
           not
           to
           be
           concerned
           nor
           troubled
           about
           her
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           pleased
           to
           take
           her
           away
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Let
             me
             go
             away
             quietly
          
           .
        
         
           Upon
           the
           25th
           5th
           Month
           1686
           ,
           
           when
           her
           antient
           and
           faithful
           Friend
           
             Mary
             Stout
          
           of
           Hartford
           came
           to
           visit
           her
           ,
           towards
           evening
           ,
           being
           asked
           ,
           if
           she
           knew
           her
           ,
           she
           said
           ,
           
             Yes
             ,
             very
             well
             .
             't
             is
          
           Mary
           Stout
           ,
           
             I
             have
             my
             Memory
             very
             well
             ,
             and
             my
             Understanding
             is
             clear
             ,
             though
             I
             am
             very
             Weak
             ,
             but
             I
             am
             given
             up
             into
             the
             will
             of
             the
             Lord
             whether
             to
             Die
             or
             Live
             ,
             for
             I
             have
             been
             faithful
             to
             him
             in
             what
             I
             knew
             both
             in
             Life
             and
             Death
             .
          
           When
           she
           discerned
           any
           Friends
           troubled
           ,
           she
           was
           concerned
           ,
           &
           would
           say
           ,
           
             There
             's
             no
             cause
             for
             you
             to
             be
             troubled
             ,
             or
             concerned
             ,
             for
             I
             am
             well
             ,
             and
             in
             peace
             ,
             and
             have
             nothing
             to
             do
             ,
          
           &c.
           with
           several
           more
           words
           to
           the
           same
           purpose
           .
           Besides
           the
           many
           seasonable
           tender
           &
           Christian
           Exhortations
           and
           Counsel
           which
           on
           her
           dying
           Bed
           she
           gave
           in
           the
           love
           of
           God
           to
           particular
           Friends
           ,
           (
           which
           I
           pray
           God
           may
           be
           truly
           remembered
           and
           practiced
           )
           and
           her
           many
           weighty
           and
           apt
           expressions
           in
           discourse
           on
           several
           occasions
           relating
           to
           Truth
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
         
           On
           the
           26th
           5th
           Month
           86.
           in
           the
           evening
           ,
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           said
           to
           her
           Husband
           ,
           
             &c.
             
             The
             Lord
             is
             with
             me
             ,
             I
             bless
             his
             Name
             ,
             and
             I
             am
             well
             .
             It
             may
             be
             you
             are
             afraid
             I
             should
             be
             taken
             away
             ,
             and
             if
             I
             be
             ,
             the
             will
             of
             the
             Lord
             be
             done
             .
             Do
             not
             trouble
             your selves
             ,
             nor
             make
             any
             great
             ado
             about
             me
             .
             But
             my
             dear
             ,
             go
             to
             Bed
             ,
             go
             to
             Rest
             ;
             and
             if
             I
             should
             speak
             no
             more
             words
             to
             thee
             ,
             thou
             knowest
             the
             everlasting
             love
             of
             God
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           The
           next
           morning
           being
           the
           27th
           5th
           Month
           1686
           ,
           near
           three
           in
           the
           morning
           she
           quietly
           departed
           this
           Life
           ,
           at
           Briget
           Austil's
           ,
           at
           Southstreet
           in
           Middlesex
           ,
           her
           
             Husband
             ,
             Sister
             Ann-Mary
             Freeman
             ,
             Ann
             Cox
             ,
             Mary
             Stout
          
           and
           
             Briget
             Austil
          
           being
           present
           at
           her
           departure
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           the
           great
           tenderness
           ,
           gravity
           and
           solemnity
           among
           our
           tender
           and
           loving
           Friends
           accompanying
           her
           Body
           to
           the
           Burial
           on
           the
           29th
           of
           the
           5th
           Month
           1686
           ,
           did
           very
           deeply
           affect
           my
           Heart
           ;
           
           Friends
           love
           was
           felt
           beyond
           utterance
           .
        
         
           Thus
           having
           given
           you
           (
           my
           dear
           Friends
           )
           this
           naked
           account
           ,
           I
           tenderly
           recommend
           you
           all
           to
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           preserve
           you
           in
           the
           unity
           of
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           faithful
           to
           serve
           out
           your
           Generation
           in
           the
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           blessed
           concord
           therein
           .
           I
           pray
           God
           keep
           you
           ,
           comfort
           and
           supply
           you
           with
           all
           that
           's
           needful
           for
           you
           to
           the
           end
           of
           your
           days
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           end
           crown
           all
           your
           labours
           of
           Love
           for
           his
           Names
           sake
           ,
           with
           a
           Crown
           of
           Life
           and
           Glory
           that
           fades
           not
           away
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             Your
             assured
             Faithful
             Friend
             and
             Brother
             ,
             G.
             Whitehead
             .
          
           
             Written
             in
             
               the
               5th
               and
               6th
               Months
               ,
               1686.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Ann-Mary
           Freeman
           HER
           
             Testimony
             for
             her
             dear
          
           Sister
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           AS
           to
           my
           dear
           Sister
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           who
           was
           greatly
           beloved
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           all
           that
           knew
           her
           aright
           in
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           that
           she
           was
           always
           given
           up
           ,
           as
           a
           true
           and
           faithful
           Member
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           to
           serve
           him
           in
           constant
           sincere
           Obedience
           ,
           in
           her
           Generation
           and
           Day
           ,
           on
           all
           accounts
           ,
           as
           is
           well
           known
           ,
           whose
           practice
           and
           manner
           of
           Life
           &
           Conversation
           ,
           being
           not
           only
           Blameless
           ,
           but
           of
           good
           Report
           and
           Savour
           amongst
           Men
           ,
           from
           her
           Youth
           up
           ;
           when
           I
           was
           but
           a
           Child
           she
           took
           me
           unto
           her
           care
           ,
           and
           tenderly
           educated
           ,
           and
           helped
           
           me
           many
           Years
           ;
           and
           though
           young
           in
           Years
           then
           ,
           yet
           this
           I
           can
           testifie
           ,
           that
           her
           desires
           and
           inclinations
           were
           always
           religiously
           bent
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           both
           in
           Private
           and
           Publick
           ,
           in
           that
           way
           of
           Worship
           her
           Understanding
           reached
           to
           ,
           being
           so
           given
           up
           and
           devoted
           to
           his
           Service
           ,
           that
           her
           Zeal
           for
           the
           same
           hath
           carried
           her
           through
           much
           hardship
           of
           Body
           ,
           early
           and
           late
           ;
           and
           in
           due
           time
           the
           Lord
           answered
           the
           desires
           of
           her
           Soul
           ,
           in
           visiting
           her
           with
           his
           Gospel
           Day
           ,
           and
           powerful
           Testimony
           of
           the
           glorious
           Light
           thereof
           ;
           which
           she
           willingly
           imbraced
           ,
           through
           the
           Lords
           goodness
           and
           love
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           gave
           up
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Living
           ,
           and
           was
           a
           Sufferer
           for
           bearing
           Testimony
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           found
           great
           Peace
           and
           Satisfaction
           ,
           and
           the
           Lords
           presence
           and
           blessings
           in
           her
           Faithfulness
           and
           Perseverance
           ,
           and
           indeed
           ,
           as
           a
           natural
           Sister
           ,
           I
           can
           say
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           true
           thankfulness
           to
           
           God
           ,
           I
           have
           had
           great
           cause
           to
           bless
           the
           Lord
           in
           her
           behalf
           ,
           for
           she
           was
           a
           Treasure
           to
           me
           of
           great
           Value
           ,
           and
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           I
           honoured
           her
           as
           my
           Mother
           ,
           and
           she
           was
           not
           only
           a
           blessing
           to
           me
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           my
           Fathers
           House
           ,
           and
           the
           Memorial
           of
           her
           is
           pretious
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           blessed
           to
           Generations
           to
           come
           ;
           and
           now
           as
           it
           hath
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           take
           her
           hence
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           deprived
           of
           so
           dear
           and
           near
           a
           Relation
           ,
           I
           am
           ,
           though
           in
           the
           bowed-downness
           of
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           before
           him
           subjected
           and
           reconciled
           to
           his
           will
           ,
           as
           knowing
           he
           giveth
           and
           taketh
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           own
           time
           and
           pleasure
           ,
           in
           whose
           hand
           the
           breath
           of
           all
           is
           :
           So
           she
           is
           gone
           to
           Rest
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           fully
           satisfied
           her
           Soul
           is
           in
           Peace
           and
           Joy
           with
           the
           Lord
           eternally
           .
        
         
           Much
           more
           might
           be
           said
           of
           her
           by
           me
           ,
           but
           her
           daily
           Care
           and
           Service
           being
           so
           well
           known
           by
           Rich
           and
           Poor
           ,
           Old
           and
           Young
           ,
           I
           shall
           forbear
           inlarging
           ,
           knowing
           her
           Reward
           
           is
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           her
           Works
           follow
           her
           ;
           for
           she
           did
           spend
           ,
           and
           was
           spent
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           faithfully
           in
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           to
           the
           end
           of
           her
           days
           ;
           and
           this
           I
           am
           a
           Witness
           of
           ,
           though
           one
           of
           the
           meanest
           in
           Gods
           Vinyard
           ,
           who
           am
           by
           Name
        
         
           
             Ann-Mary
             Freeman
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Testimony
           for
           my
           dear
           and
           wel-beloved
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           whom
           I
           dearly
           loved
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           her
           Works
           sake
           ,
           and
           for
           what
           the
           Lord
           had
           done
           for
           her
           .
        
         
           I
           Had
           a
           true
           knowledg
           of
           her
           in
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           ,
           according
           to
           my
           measure
           ;
           she
           was
           a
           blessed
           Instrument
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           about
           some
           twenty
           seven
           Years
           ago
           ,
           it
           was
           my
           lot
           to
           meet
           her
           at
           Kingston
           ,
           at
           the
           House
           of
           
             John
             Feilders
          
           ,
           where
           we
           had
           a
           Meeting
           on
           the
           first
           day
           of
           the
           Week
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           was
           pleased
           to
           seaze
           so
           upon
           me
           ,
           by
           his
           everlasting
           power
           ,
           through
           her
           Ministry
           ,
           that
           the
           operation
           thereof
           did
           so
           open
           my
           understanding
           ,
           and
           confirm
           me
           in
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           ,
           that
           I
           could
           set
           to
           my
           seal
           that
           it
           was
           the
           
           true
           and
           the
           living
           way
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           wherein
           no
           Soul
           could
           ever
           be
           deceived
           ;
           which
           day
           is
           never
           to
           be
           forgotten
           with
           me
           ,
           amongst
           the
           many
           other
           days
           of
           the
           Lords
           tender
           Visitations
           to
           my
           poor
           Soul
           in
           the
           days
           of
           my
           Distress
           ;
           and
           after
           I
           came
           more
           acquainted
           with
           this
           my
           dear
           Friend
           ,
           seeing
           her
           Faithfulness
           and
           Uprightness
           in
           the
           
             Church
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           her
           great
           care
           she
           had
           of
           the
           Servants
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           it
           did
           incline
           my
           Heart
           more
           and
           more
           unto
           her
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           hath
           quickened
           and
           made
           alive
           unto
           himself
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           us
           near
           and
           dear
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           and
           hath
           knit
           and
           tyed
           ,
           and
           bundled
           up
           ,
           and
           hath
           united
           us
           together
           in
           that
           one
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           bond
           of
           our
           Peace
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           Rent
           nor
           Division
           ,
           but
           all
           one
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           our
           Lord.
           And
           this
           is
           my
           Testimony
           further
           to
           her
           Ministry
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           living
           and
           true
           ,
           and
           she
           was
           one
           that
           never
           would
           go
           
           beyond
           the
           gift
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           but
           always
           would
           return
           into
           that
           blessed
           Power
           that
           gave
           it
           forth
           ,
           which
           was
           very
           pretious
           to
           all
           that
           heard
           her
           ;
           and
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           that
           my
           Soul
           hath
           been
           many
           a
           time
           truly
           refreshed
           by
           her
           ,
           and
           in
           her
           ,
           and
           my
           Heart
           hath
           been
           made
           right
           glad
           ,
           for
           the
           which
           I
           bless
           and
           praise
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           forever
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           saith
           my
           Soul.
           She
           was
           a
           true
           and
           faithful
           Woman
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           his
           Truth
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           Testimony
           in
           her
           Heart
           against
           all
           things
           that
           would
           make
           a
           seperation
           therein
           ;
           and
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           ,
           it
           was
           very
           hard
           for
           me
           to
           part
           from
           her
           ,
           because
           of
           her
           worthiness
           ,
           and
           the
           want
           of
           her
           in
           the
           Church
           and
           Family
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           especially
           in
           our
           blessed
           Woman's
           Meetings
           ,
           where
           she
           was
           made
           very
           serviceable
           beyond
           many
           others
           ,
           through
           the
           gift
           the
           Lord
           had
           given
           her
           ;
           but
           considering
           the
           work
           is
           the
           Lords
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           alsufficient
           to
           carry
           it
           on
           ,
           to
           
           raise
           up
           other
           Instruments
           in
           her
           place
           ;
           the
           consideration
           thereof
           is
           a
           satisfaction
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           many
           more
           of
           my
           dear
           Friends
           and
           Sisters
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           now
           she
           is
           ceast
           from
           her
           Labours
           and
           Sufferings
           ,
           and
           is
           at
           rest
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           her
           reward
           for
           all
           ;
           but
           tho
           she
           is
           gone
           ,
           her
           Spirit
           lives
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           the
           upright
           forever
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           one
           remarkable
           thing
           brought
           to
           my
           mind
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           last
           Testimony
           of
           this
           our
           dear
           and
           wel-beloved
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           at
           a
           Meeting
           at
           the
           Bull
           &
           Mouth
           ,
           a
           few
           Weeks
           before
           she
           departed
           this
           Life
           ;
           first
           signifying
           '
           to
           Friends
           how
           she
           came
           to
           the
           Meeting
           in
           much
           weakness
           ,
           to
           be
           refreshed
           among
           us
           ,
           but
           withal
           declared
           ,
           how
           she
           was
           burdened
           to
           see
           the
           vanity
           of
           the
           minds
           of
           some
           professing
           the
           Truth
           ;
           and
           so
           she
           went
           on
           Exhorting
           and
           Admonishing
           ,
           and
           Testifying
           against
           Pride
           and
           Vanity
           which
           she
           saw
           among
           
           some
           young
           People
           that
           came
           among
           Friends
           .
        
         
           So
           it
           is
           the
           desire
           of
           my
           Heart
           to
           the
           Lord
           that
           this
           her
           Testimony
           might
           not
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           but
           have
           a
           living
           impression
           upon
           the
           Spirits
           of
           all
           those
           whom
           it
           concerns
           ;
           and
           in
           that
           love
           which
           desires
           the
           good
           of
           all
           ,
           I
           rest
        
         
           
             Your
             Friend
             and
             Sister
             in
             the
             blessed
             Truth
             ihat
             sets
             free
             .
             Mary
             Elson
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Margaret
           Meekings
           HER
           TESTIMONY
           Concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           IF
           any
           ,
           surely
           I
           have
           cause
           to
           bring
           in
           my
           Testimony
           for
           my
           dear
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           who
           was
           my
           antient
           Acquaintance
           ,
           both
           before
           and
           since
           she
           knew
           the
           Truth
           ,
           she
           being
           girded
           before
           by
           him
           she
           did
           not
           know
           ,
           not
           to
           trust
           in
           earthly
           Riches
           ,
           but
           did
           then
           with
           prudence
           ,
           and
           much
           tenderness
           do
           her
           duty
           ,
           far
           exceeding
           any
           I
           knew
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           and
           since
           she
           has
           been
           convinced
           of
           the
           ever
           blessed
           Truth
           ,
           which
           thorow
           many
           tryals
           and
           difficulties
           ,
           and
           great
           exercises
           she
           has
           passed
           thorow
           to
           walk
           therein
           ,
           a
           very
           
           useful
           Instrument
           ,
           in
           variety
           of
           ●●●vices
           ,
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           she
           hath
           been
           ,
           by
           his
           assisting
           power
           ,
           who
           endowed
           her
           with
           much
           Wisdom
           and
           sound
           Knowledge
           ,
           to
           give
           Counsel
           and
           Advice
           to
           the
           Simple
           ,
           and
           much
           freeness
           to
           help
           the
           Helpless
           both
           with
           inward
           and
           outward
           Comforts
           ,
           and
           when
           in
           the
           outward
           she
           lived
           well
           of
           her
           own
           ,
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           she
           then
           gave
           up
           all
           to
           suffer
           and
           serve
           the
           Truth
           ;
           Oh
           her
           Value
           and
           many
           Vertues
           ,
           I
           want
           words
           to
           express
           what
           she
           was
           to
           me
           ,
           &
           to
           many
           more
           that
           truly
           knew
           her
           ,
           so
           that
           her
           blessed
           footsteps
           I
           desire
           to
           walk
           in
           all
           my
           appointed
           time
           ,
           that
           as
           she
           did
           ,
           I
           may
           lay
           down
           my
           Head
           in
           Peace
           ,
           who
           I
           am
           well
           satisfied
           is
           gathered
           into
           that
           bosom
           of
           Love
           where
           Joy
           and
           Felicity
           endures
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           
             Margaret
             Meekings
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TESTIMONY
           Concerning
           Our
           antient
           and
           dear
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           THE
           one
           Eternal
           God
           ,
           besides
           whom
           there
           is
           none
           ,
           has
           in
           these
           last
           days
           manifested
           himself
           Emanuel
           ,
           God
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           in
           us
           ,
           of
           a
           Truth
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           into
           the
           new
           Covenant
           are
           gathered
           and
           there
           abide
           have
           his
           Teachings
           ,
           and
           feel
           his
           Presence
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           eating
           of
           the
           Bread
           that
           comes
           down
           from
           God
           discerns
           the
           Body
           ,
           whereof
           Christ
           Jesus
           is
           head
           ,
           and
           know
           the
           Communion
           and
           everlasting
           Union
           with
           God
           and
           all
           Saints
           ;
           so
           when
           any
           are
           removed
           or
           fallen
           asleep
           ,
           laying
           down
           their
           earthly
           Tabernacles
           ,
           our
           fellowship
           in
           Spirit
           ceases
           not
           ,
           nor
           do
           we
           
           sorrow
           as
           those
           without
           hope
           ,
           but
           can
           with
           Joy
           remember
           ,
           and
           make
           mention
           of
           those
           that
           Lived
           and
           Dyed
           in
           the
           holy
           Faith
           ,
           not
           speaking
           the
           praise
           of
           the
           Dead
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           Living
           ,
           as
           this
           our
           dear
           Sister
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           who
           wrought
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           her
           Works
           follow
           her
           ;
           I
           knew
           her
           enterance
           was
           at
           the
           straight
           Gate
           ,
           and
           had
           no
           sooner
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Pearl
           of
           great
           Price
           ,
           but
           was
           willing
           to
           sell
           all
           for
           it
           ,
           so
           put
           away
           that
           which
           was
           delightful
           to
           her
           ,
           tho
           her
           own
           Wotks
           ,
           &
           highly
           priced
           by
           others
           ,
           yet
           least
           there
           should
           be
           an
           Idol
           in
           them
           ,
           were
           thrown
           in
           the
           Fire
           by
           her
           ;
           yea
           ,
           all
           that
           she
           thought
           would
           stop
           her
           in
           her
           Enterance
           ,
           or
           hinder
           her
           walking
           in
           the
           narrow
           Way
           ,
           yea
           her
           Relations
           ,
           whom
           she
           had
           manifested
           much
           kindness
           to
           ,
           yet
           being
           contrary
           to
           Truth
           ,
           she
           seperated
           from
           ;
           and
           thus
           having
           cast
           off
           that
           which
           pressed
           down
           ,
           she
           was
           not
           Idle
           ,
           but
           testified
           of
           the
           Truth
           in
           City
           and
           
           Country
           ,
           as
           called
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           she
           manifested
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           in
           the
           true
           Faith
           ,
           for
           it
           worked
           by
           Love
           ,
           I
           am
           a
           Witness
           thereof
           ,
           with
           many
           more
           .
           Before
           the
           Womens
           Meeting
           was
           settled
           she
           went
           visiting
           the
           young
           convinced
           both
           Rich
           ,
           and
           Poor
           ,
           Counseling
           and
           Exhorting
           as
           was
           needful
           ,
           and
           supplying
           the
           Poor
           ,
           and
           stirring
           up
           others
           thereto
           ,
           and
           watching
           with
           those
           that
           were
           Sick
           ,
           and
           comforting
           the
           Parents
           with
           their
           dying
           Children
           ;
           yea
           helpful
           in
           many
           States
           ,
           and
           had
           no
           Reward
           ,
           nor
           looked
           for
           none
           ,
           but
           what
           she
           found
           in
           well-doing
           ,
           and
           I
           was
           one
           that
           was
           a
           partaker
           of
           her
           free
           Services
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           and
           for
           the
           Truth-sake
           ,
           daily
           stirring
           up
           others
           thereto
           ,
           that
           I
           then
           said
           in
           my
           Heart
           ,
           she
           was
           worthy
           to
           be
           an
           Example
           to
           all
           ,
           but
           by
           me
           rather
           to
           be
           Admired
           then
           Imitated
           ,
           for
           she
           was
           so
           Provident
           and
           Endustrious
           ,
           that
           tho
           she
           spent
           her
           time
           in
           doing
           good
           ,
           yet
           did
           not
           waste
           what
           she
           had
           ,
           but
           
           did
           encrease
           it
           every
           way
           ,
           having
           not
           only
           an
           open
           Heart
           ,
           but
           a
           diligent
           Hand
           ;
           but
           when
           she
           came
           to
           be
           a
           Wife
           ,
           she
           was
           a
           blessing
           to
           her
           Husband
           and
           his
           Children
           ,
           as
           he
           told
           me
           himself
           ,
           admiring
           her
           with
           many
           Praises
           .
           And
           since
           the
           Womans
           Meeting
           came
           to
           be
           settled
           ,
           in
           which
           her
           Services
           were
           very
           great
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           Plague
           time
           ,
           and
           after
           the
           Fire
           ,
           necessities
           being
           so
           great
           ,
           and
           many
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           much
           need
           of
           Wisdom
           and
           Parts
           to
           go
           through
           what
           was
           required
           of
           us
           ,
           her
           care
           ,
           diligence
           and
           pains
           ,
           and
           readiness
           in
           Accounts
           ,
           and
           disposing
           of
           it
           more
           then
           many
           ,
           for
           her
           abillities
           therein
           exceeded
           most
           ,
           tho
           many
           were
           willing
           to
           work
           with
           her
           ,
           but
           she
           only
           in
           those
           things
           moved
           the
           great
           Wheel
           that
           caused
           the
           rest
           to
           follow
           ,
           and
           she
           became
           a
           Mother
           to
           teach
           and
           provide
           for
           many
           ,
           and
           some
           have
           ,
           and
           may
           confess
           and
           call
           her
           Blessed
           ,
           whose
           counsel
           and
           help
           raised
           some
           Families
           ,
           
           and
           preserved
           others
           from
           Ruin.
           O
           let
           her
           own
           Works
           praise
           her
           ;
           but
           being
           in
           my
           Heart
           since
           her
           Removal
           ,
           in
           the
           Night
           and
           in
           the
           Day
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           be
           clear
           without
           making
           some
           mention
           in
           plainness
           of
           that
           sound
           Judgment
           &
           Wisdom
           ,
           with
           Charity
           ,
           that
           our
           God
           had
           endued
           her
           withal
           ,
           that
           as
           she
           followed
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           we
           might
           be
           followers
           of
           her
           ;
           but
           neither
           I
           nor
           any
           can
           add
           unto
           her
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           brought
           to
           our
           remembrance
           of
           one
           so
           worthy
           to
           be
           an
           Example
           ,
           that
           the
           minds
           of
           some
           may
           be
           stirred
           up
           to
           like
           Wisdom
           ,
           Endustry
           and
           Practice
           of
           those
           Virtues
           ,
           in
           which
           she
           did
           excel
           ;
           for
           we
           have
           many
           Daughters
           among
           us
           that
           have
           done
           worthily
           ,
           but
           in
           many
           things
           she
           exceeded
           us
           all
           .
        
         
           
             Reb●ca
             Travars
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             POSTCRIPT
             .
          
           
             WHen
             I
             heard
             her
             Husband
             ,
             and
             some
             others
             had
             given
             forth
             a
             Testimony
             of
             her
             ,
             I
             desired
             to
             have
             seen
             it
             ,
             but
             did
             not
             see
             any
             until
             I
             had
             writ
             this
             of
             my
             own
             ,
             for
             I
             being
             sensible
             of
             my
             old
             Age
             and
             decayed
             Memory
             ,
             with
             my
             Incapacity
             ,
             thought
             it
             would
             excuse
             me
             ,
             if
             I
             said
             nothing
             ,
             but
             as
             I
             put
             it
             from
             me
             ,
             it
             encreased
             in
             my
             mind
             ,
             the
             remembrance
             of
             her
             many
             worthy
             Works
             ,
             and
             great
             Sufferings
             for
             the
             precious
             Truths
             sake
             ,
             that
             if
             called
             to
             it
             ,
             I
             could
             have
             writ
             a
             large
             Relation
             of
             her
             Actings
             and
             Sufferings
             for
             the
             Truths
             sake
             ,
             since
             I
             knew
             her
             ,
             which
             is
             about
             twenty
             eight
             Years
             ,
             but
             let
             this
             little
             suffice
             to
             shew
             my
             good
             will
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
             
               A
               better
               name
               then
               that
               of
               Sons
               and
               Daughters
               God
               does
               give
               ,
            
             
               To
               them
               that
               in
               his
               Light
               do
               purely
               Live
               ,
            
             
               For
               they
               receive
               power
               to
               eschew
               all
               Evil
               ,
            
             
               And
               so
               reign
               over
               
                 Sin
                 ,
                 Death
              
               and
               Devil
               ;
            
             
               And
               she
               and
               all
               such
               ,
               even
               of
               free
               Grace
               ,
            
             
               Sit
               down
               with
               Christ
               within
               the
               heavenly
               Place
               ,
            
             
               So
               they
               ,
               and
               all
               that
               in
               our
               God
               do
               Trust
               ,
            
             
               And
               have
               no
               Idol
               ,
               but
               adore
               the
               Just
               ,
            
             
               For
               it
               s
               his
               Righteousness
               that
               maketh
               pure
               ,
            
             
               And
               this
               is
               the
               Life
               that
               ever
               does
               endure
               ,
            
             
               And
               into
               this
               Ocean
               of
               Life
               &
               endless
               Love
               ,
            
             
               God
               gathers
               those
               that
               seek
               the
               things
               above
               .
            
          
           
             
               R.
               T.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Mary
           Stout
           HER
           TESTIMONY
           FOR
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
        
         
           AS
           concerning
           that
           true
           and
           faithful
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           our
           dear
           and
           wel-beloved
           Friend
           and
           Sister
           in
           the
           Truth
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           there
           is
           little
           need
           of
           much
           to
           be
           spoken
           in
           Character
           of
           her
           ,
           she
           was
           so
           well
           known
           and
           read
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           most
           of
           the
           Faithful
           now
           in
           Beeing
           :
           But
           that
           the
           Generations
           to
           come
           may
           know
           what
           Worthies
           and
           Faithful
           Followers
           of
           the
           Lamb
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           this
           Age
           withal
           ,
           who
           were
           as
           the
           first
           Fruits
           unto
           God
           in
           their
           Age
           ,
           that
           
           others
           also
           may
           tread
           in
           their
           steeps
           ,
           and
           walk
           as
           they
           walked
           ;
           therefore
           it
           is
           meet
           that
           something
           should
           be
           spoken
           on
           this
           wise
           ,
           and
           left
           upon
           Record
           ,
           for
           the
           memorial
           of
           the
           Just
           shall
           live
           forever
           .
        
         
           I
           am
           very
           sensible
           that
           there
           are
           many
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           especially
           in
           and
           about
           London
           ,
           in
           whose
           Hearts
           the
           Lord
           had
           given
           her
           an
           honourable
           place
           ,
           and
           would
           give
           her
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           Fellowship
           ,
           whereupon
           every
           rememberance
           of
           her
           do
           greatly
           lament
           their
           loss
           ,
           and
           are
           ready
           to
           say
           in
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           with
           me
           ,
           
             Alass
             our
             dear
             Sister
             ,
             who
             shall
             supply
             thy
             place
             ?
             but
             that
             we
             know
             him
             who
             is
             al-sufficient
             ,
             and
             will
             fit
             and
             prepare
             Instruments
             to
             carry
             on
             his
             own
             Work
             ,
             and
             is
             able
             also
             to
             pour
             forth
             a
             double
             portion
             of
             his
             good
             Spirit
             ,
             (
             wherewith
             she
             was
             richly
             endued
             )
             upon
             those
             who
             persevere
             in
             wel-doing
             ,
             and
             continue
             to
             the
             end
             ,
             as
             she
             did
             .
          
        
         
           She
           was
           one
           of
           those
           that
           came
           
           forth
           early
           ,
           even
           at
           the
           beginning
           and
           breaking
           forth
           of
           that
           glorious
           day
           ,
           in
           these
           our
           last
           times
           ,
           which
           many
           of
           the
           Righteous
           have
           longed
           to
           see
           ,
           but
           have
           not
           seen
           it
           ;
           and
           she
           received
           the
           Truth
           in
           the
           love
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           did
           bear
           her
           part
           of
           the
           Burden
           and
           heat
           of
           the
           Day
           ,
           and
           discharged
           her
           Place
           ,
           and
           performed
           that
           service
           in
           the
           Body
           unto
           which
           she
           was
           called
           with
           Faithfulness
           ,
           and
           was
           a
           true
           Servant
           unto
           the
           
             Church
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           of
           which
           she
           was
           a
           living
           Member
           ,
           her
           Love
           and
           Care
           extended
           unto
           all
           ,
           even
           from
           the
           highest
           to
           the
           lowest
           and
           weakest
           Member
           thereof
           ,
           and
           the
           daily
           concerns
           of
           her
           Mind
           ,
           and
           travel
           of
           her
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           continual
           endeavours
           ,
           were
           ,
           that
           all
           things
           might
           be
           so
           managed
           ,
           and
           performed
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           might
           be
           honoured
           ,
           and
           his
           People
           so
           preserved
           ,
           as
           that
           his
           Truth
           might
           prosper
           and
           be
           advanced
           through
           and
           over
           all
           :
           Thus
           through
           her
           true
           practicing
           Religion
           
           and
           constant
           diligence
           in
           the
           Work
           and
           Service
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           she
           did
           arrive
           to
           such
           a
           state
           in
           Christianity
           ,
           and
           was
           grown
           into
           such
           a
           clearness
           and
           soundness
           of
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           was
           so
           impartial
           therein
           ,
           that
           she
           answered
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           gained
           estimation
           and
           true
           value
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           the
           Righteous
           .
        
         
           I
           shall
           not
           descend
           into
           particulars
           to
           speak
           what
           I
           know
           of
           her
           ,
           although
           ,
           if
           I
           should
           ,
           I
           could
           say
           much
           ,
           having
           been
           anciently
           &
           intimately
           acquainted
           with
           her
           ,
           even
           above
           thirty
           Years
           ,
           and
           knew
           the
           frame
           of
           her
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           the
           singleness
           and
           uprightness
           of
           her
           Heart
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           be
           such
           ,
           that
           I
           must
           needs
           give
           unto
           her
           Memory
           its
           due
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           that
           although
           I
           do
           know
           many
           Faithful
           and
           Worthy
           Women
           ,
           who
           are
           dear
           and
           precious
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           may
           truly
           be
           called
           Mothers
           in
           Israel
           ,
           yet
           I
           know
           none
           that
           did
           exceed
           her
           .
        
         
         
           When
           I
           look
           back
           ,
           and
           call
           to
           mind
           the
           time
           of
           our
           first
           Convincement
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           th●
           uniting
           of
           our
           Hearts
           thereby
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           and
           how
           we
           ,
           with
           many
           more
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           have
           been
           preserved
           by
           and
           in
           the
           living
           sence
           &
           feeling
           of
           the
           invisible
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           Unity
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           even
           unto
           the
           day
           of
           her
           departure
           out
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           (
           when
           several
           who
           came
           forth
           with
           us
           are
           fallen
           by
           the
           way
           )
           I
           say
           ,
           the
           remembrance
           thereof
           is
           precious
           ,
           and
           rejoyceth
           my
           Heart
           ,
           even
           more
           then
           I
           have
           words
           to
           express
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           as
           to
           what
           was
           spoken
           by
           her
           when
           she
           came
           to
           her
           Death-Bed
           ,
           I
           question
           not
           but
           those
           dear
           Friends
           which
           vvere
           about
           her
           ,
           and
           vvere
           longer
           vvith
           her
           then
           I
           ,
           have
           already
           given
           a
           more
           full
           and
           particular
           account
           then
           I
           am
           able
           to
           do
           ;
           only
           thus
           much
           I
           must
           say
           ,
           that
           her
           
           patience
           and
           quietness
           of
           Mind
           ,
           and
           resignation
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           together
           with
           those
           heavenly
           expressions
           of
           that
           true
           Peace
           and
           full
           satisfaction
           ,
           and
           assurance
           of
           the
           Love
           and
           Favour
           of
           God
           at
           her
           Death
           ,
           doth
           abundantly
           evidence
           &
           confirm
           what
           is
           written
           of
           her
           Life
           ;
           for
           she
           did
           certainly
           die
           the
           Death
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           her
           latter
           End
           was
           like
           theirs
           ,
           &
           the
           close
           of
           her
           Days
           ,
           and
           finishing
           of
           her
           Course
           ,
           doth
           demonstrate
           that
           she
           had
           keep
           the
           Faith
           ,
           and
           that
           thenceforth
           there
           was
           laid
           up
           for
           her
           a
           Crown
           of
           Righteousness
           .
        
         
           
             Har●ord
             
               the
               12th
               Day
               of
               the
               8th
               Month
               1686.
               
            
          
           
             Mary
             Stout
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Some
           Account
           OF
           Ann
           Whitehead's
           
             Early
             Experience
          
           ,
           As
           written
           by
           her
           near
           thirty
           Years
           Ago
           .
        
         
           
             IN
             living
             Streams
             that
             Spring
             ,
          
           
             With
             Tears
             of
             Joy
             now
             can
             I
             Sing
             ,
          
           
             Of
             the
             Love
             and
             Peace
             that
             greets
          
           
             When
             the
             upright
             hearted
             meets
          
           
             In
             perfect
             Truth
             of
             living
             Power
             ,
          
           
             Which
             lasteth
             ever
             down
             to
             shower
             ,
          
           
             The
             blessing
             of
             the
             lasting
             Hill
             ,
          
           
             Into
             the
             pure
             Heart
             to
             fill
             ,
          
           
             With
             the
             fulness
             of
             his
             Grace
             ,
          
           
             Which
             beholds
             with
             open
             Face
          
           
             The
             glory
             of
             the
             holy
             Spirit
             ,
          
           
             Which
             changeth
             man
             that
             life
             to
             inherit
             ;
          
           
           
             Now
             being
             come
             unto
             the
             Life
             ,
          
           
             The
             Tree
             into
             the
             Waters
             of
             strife
             ,
          
           
             That
             fell
             to
             sweeten
             them
          
           
             From
             their
             bitter
             sower
             Leven
             ,
          
           
             By
             its
             own
             Fruit
             is
             known
             ,
          
           
             True
             Joy
             &
             Peace
             from
             Heaven
             flown
             ,
          
           
             Here
             he
             may
             take
             and
             freely
             Eat
             ,
          
           
             For
             whom
             God
             doth
             prepare
             his
             Meat
             ,
          
           
             Even
             his
             own
             Seed
             of
             Israel's
             Flock
             ,
          
           
             Whose
             Off-spring
             is
             the
             faithful
             Flock
             ,
          
           
             Which
             to
             his
             Voice
             alone
             gives
             ear
             ,
          
           
             Whereby
             the
             Heart
             is
             kept
             so
             clear
             ,
          
           
             A
             place
             only
             for
             the
             pure
             fear
             ;
          
           
             The
             awe
             and
             dread
             of
             perfect
             sight
          
           
             Which
             shineth
             in
             eternal
             Light
             ,
          
           
             There
             the
             Lambs
             Kingdom
             is
             known
             ,
          
           
             WhereChrist
             the
             Lord
             hath
             only
             Throne
             ,
          
           
             Ruling
             in
             Life
             and
             Spirit
             meek
             ,
          
           
             Subjecting
             all
             under
             his
             Feet
             ,
          
           
             The
             Earth
             &
             Air
             ,
             &
             all
             dark
             Power
             ,
          
           
             Which
             may
             arise
             to
             tempt
             an
             houer
             ,
          
           
             And
             try
             if
             in
             the
             upright
             Heart
          
           
             It
             can
             find
             out
             any
             part
             ,
          
           
             There
             to
             get
             in
          
           
             By
             Death
             or
             Sin
             ,
          
           
           
             The
             Lamb
             to
             Wouud
             and
             Slay
             ,
          
           
             On
             whom
             the
             Beast
             would
             make
             his
             Prey
             ;
          
           
             But
             waiting
             have
             the
             Patience
             tried
             ,
          
           
             The
             Faith
             that
             saves
             is
             soon
             espied
             ,
          
           
             Which
             safely
             keeps
             the
             little
             Flock
             ,
          
           
             That
             drinketh
             of
             the
             heavenly
             Rock
             ,
          
           
             From
             which
             the
             Water
             freely
             springs
             ,
          
           
             That
             giveth
             Life
             to
             all
             good
             things
             ;
          
           
             And
             here
             indeed
             ,
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             need
             ,
          
           
             Because
             of
             right
             ,
          
           
             All
             that
             abide
             i'th'Light
             ,
          
           
             May
             take
             and
             eat
          
           
             There
             daily
             Meat
             ,
          
           
             And
             praises
             gives
          
           
             To
             him
             that
             Lives
          
           
             For
             evermore
             to
             Reign
             ,
          
           
             Where
             there
             's
             no
             Death
             nor
             Pain
             ,
          
           
             Glory
             ,
             glory
             to
             the
             Highest
             ,
          
           
             Who
             brings
             to
             Peace
             and
             perfect
             Rest
             ,
          
        
         
           These
           Verses
           ,
           of
           dear
           
           Ann's
           own
           Writing
           ,
           she
           gave
           me
           at
           her
           return
           from
           the
           
             Isle
             of
             Wight
          
           ,
           where
           she
           ●ad
           been
           travelling
           in
           the
           Service
           of
           Truth
           above
           twenty
           eight
           Years
           since
           ,
           when
           she
           had
           been
           absent
           for
           some
           space
           of
           time
           .
        
         
           
             M.
             S.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Grace
           Bathurst
           HER
           TESTIMONY
           Concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           SInce
           it
           hath
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           only
           Wise
           ,
           by
           his
           divine
           Providence
           ,
           to
           remove
           from
           us
           his
           faithful
           Servant
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           my
           Spirit
           hath
           been
           in
           Heaviness
           ,
           and
           Sorrow
           hath
           filled
           my
           Heart
           many
           a
           time
           ,
           upon
           the
           consideration
           of
           the
           great
           loss
           that
           I
           with
           many
           more
           shall
           have
           of
           her
           ,
           as
           particulars
           ,
           unto
           whom
           she
           hath
           been
           as
           a
           Mother
           in
           tender
           Advice
           and
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           also
           the
           Church
           in
           general
           ,
           whose
           Service
           she
           never
           declined
           ,
           but
           in
           readiness
           of
           mind
           she
           gave
           up
           her self
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           
           People
           in
           uprightness
           ,
           as
           I
           can
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           in
           Righteousness
           for
           her
           ,
           having
           been
           Conversant
           with
           her
           ever
           since
           I
           knew
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           now
           revealed
           ,
           in
           and
           through
           the
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           which
           discovers
           the
           works
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           all
           secret
           Iniquity
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           ever
           since
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           freeness
           of
           his
           Love
           and
           tender
           Mercy
           to
           make
           known
           his
           Truth
           unto
           me
           ,
           it
           hath
           been
           my
           priviledg
           to
           be
           acquainted
           with
           this
           faithful
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           I
           have
           been
           exercised
           with
           her
           in
           many
           Services
           relating
           to
           the
           Poor
           ,
           where
           I
           have
           seen
           her
           great
           Care
           ,
           Love
           and
           Charity
           extend
           to
           many
           poor
           helpless
           Families
           ,
           as
           also
           her
           Wisdom
           and
           Justice
           in
           making
           a
           difference
           betwixt
           the
           Worthy
           and
           the
           Unworthy
           ,
           and
           the
           honest
           hearted
           amongst
           them
           blessed
           the
           Lord
           for
           her
           ;
           and
           as
           there
           was
           a
           care
           in
           her
           to
           supply
           their
           outward
           wants
           ,
           she
           was
           always
           furnished
           
           with
           a
           word
           of
           Exhortation
           ,
           according
           as
           their
           States
           required
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           have
           their
           dependency
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ;
           so
           that
           from
           my
           own
           knowledg
           ,
           her
           Exercises
           were
           many
           ,
           and
           her
           Travels
           great
           for
           the
           prosperity
           of
           Truth
           ;
           and
           I
           pray
           God
           that
           we
           who
           knew
           her
           ,
           and
           are
           left
           behind
           ,
           may
           follow
           her
           steps
           ,
           as
           she
           followed
           Christ
           to
           the
           end
           of
           her
           days
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           her
           last
           Words
           that
           she
           spoke
           to
           me
           ,
           being
           near
           her
           end
           ,
           was
           ,
           
             That
             she
             was
             satisfied
             with
             the
             will
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             did
             not
             desire
             any
             thing
             to
             be
             otherways
             then
             it
             was
             as
             to
             her
             ,
             for
             she
             felt
             a
             Reward
             from
             the
             Lord
          
           ;
           being
           filled
           with
           Joy
           ,
           she
           prayed
           fervenrly
           for
           Friends
           Children
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Lord
             would
             bless
             them
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             might
             fear
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             grow
             and
             walk
             in
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             be
             preserved
             from
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Pride
          
           ;
           which
           was
           the
           Substance
           of
           her
           last
           publick
           Testimony
           ,
           as
           many
           may
           remember
           .
           
           Much
           more
           I
           could
           say
           ,
           but
           this
           being
           only
           to
           ease
           my
           Spirit
           and
           discharge
           my
           duty
           to
           her
           whom
           I
           loved
           in
           the
           Truth
           .
        
         
           
             
               The
               4th
               of
               the
               6th
               Month
               ,
               1686.
               
            
          
           
             Grace
             Bathurst
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Mary
           VVoolley
           HER
           TSETIMONY
           Concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           ALthough
           I
           am
           satisfied
           there
           will
           be
           Testimonies
           many
           ,
           by
           them
           more
           worthy
           then
           my self
           ,
           concerning
           our
           dearly
           beloved
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           yet
           can
           I
           not
           peaceably
           pacifie
           my
           own
           Heart
           and
           Spirit
           without
           giving
           in
           my
           Mite
           amongst
           the
           rest
           of
           my
           dear
           Friends
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           whom
           I
           know
           have
           not
           buried
           her
           Works
           with
           her
           Body
           ;
           my
           Testimony
           is
           ,
           They
           shall
           stand
           upon
           Record
           to
           after
           Ages
           ,
           for
           I
           know
           her
           savoury
           Life
           hath
           been
           a
           help
           to
           season
           many
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           and
           though
           it
           hath
           pleased
           the
           
           Lord
           to
           gather
           her
           into
           everlasting
           Rest
           &
           Peace
           ,
           &
           by
           Flesh
           to
           be
           seen
           no
           more
           ,
           yet
           doth
           her
           Righteous
           Spirit
           ,
           Life
           and
           Testimony
           live
           freshly
           amongst
           us
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           therefore
           :
           Oh
           ,
           our
           dear
           Ann
           cannot
           be
           forgotten
           by
           us
           ,
           who
           knew
           her
           ,
           as
           she
           was
           a
           faithful
           Handmaid
           and
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           by
           us
           truly
           Valued
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           was
           pleased
           to
           clothe
           her
           ,
           with
           the
           Kings
           Daughter
           ,
           all
           Glorious
           within
           ;
           her
           righteous
           Heart
           loved
           no
           false
           Coverings
           ,
           but
           still
           was
           labouring
           to
           keep
           Truth
           clear
           over
           all
           Deceit
           ,
           always
           incouraging
           all
           ,
           both
           Privately
           and
           Publickly
           ,
           to
           serve
           the
           Truth
           in
           their
           day
           with
           singleness
           of
           Heart
           ,
           and
           uprightness
           of
           Mind
           ,
           and
           where-ever
           she
           found
           the
           Lord
           was
           dishonoured
           by
           any
           ,
           and
           his
           Truth
           evil
           spoken
           of
           ,
           she
           spared
           not
           her self
           ,
           but
           with
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Wisdom
           she
           dealt
           with
           such
           ,
           to
           bring
           them
           to
           a
           sight
           of
           their
           evil
           doing
           ;
           the
           Lord
           had
           surely
           a
           
           great
           regard
           unto
           her
           for
           her
           sincerity
           of
           Heart
           in
           his
           Service
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           one
           with
           many
           of
           the
           Lords
           People
           ,
           that
           can
           testifie
           of
           her
           unwearied
           pains
           and
           care
           in
           the
           
             Church
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           like
           as
           Priscilla
           and
           Aquilla
           ,
           whom
           Paul
           calls
           fellow
           helpers
           in
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           so
           I
           know
           could
           many
           of
           the
           Lords
           Servants
           and
           Worthies
           call
           her
           in
           her
           day
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           was
           pleased
           to
           give
           large
           Gifts
           unto
           her
           ;
           because
           her
           Heart
           was
           right
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           and
           her
           delight
           was
           to
           improve
           her
           Talent
           in
           her
           Lords
           Service
           ,
           laying
           aside
           all
           things
           else
           for
           the
           sake
           of
           that
           ;
           a
           true
           Mother
           in
           Israel
           indeed
           ,
           taking
           always
           due
           care
           for
           them
           that
           were
           in
           want
           of
           help
           ,
           inwardly
           or
           outwardly
           ;
           to
           the
           simple
           &
           honest
           hearted
           she
           was
           truly
           tender
           ,
           and
           was
           as
           Eyes
           to
           the
           Blind
           ,
           and
           Legs
           to
           the
           Lame
           ,
           teaching
           them
           ,
           in
           the
           way
           of
           Life
           ,
           to
           the
           strait
           path
           where
           she
           had
           walked
           and
           travelled
           without
           fainting
           by
           the
           way
           :
           I
           would
           not
           
           leave
           off
           without
           giving
           her
           her
           due
           in
           more
           things
           then
           these
           I
           have
           hinted
           ,
           but
           not
           being
           willing
           to
           be
           too
           large
           ,
           knowing
           that
           many
           were
           the
           Friends
           that
           loved
           her
           in
           her
           Life
           ,
           &
           served
           according
           to
           their
           measure
           in
           the
           ever
           blessed
           Truth
           with
           her
           ,
           that
           would
           have
           the
           same
           privilidge
           ,
           in
           easing
           of
           their
           tender
           Hearts
           and
           broken
           Spirits
           as
           I
           have
           ;
           her
           dear
           and
           worthy
           Husbands
           loss
           is
           great
           indeed
           ,
           in
           his
           own
           particular
           ,
           but
           that
           I
           know
           his
           will
           is
           resigned
           to
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           I
           saw
           something
           of
           their
           pure
           Innocent
           parting
           ,
           upon
           her
           dying
           Pillow
           ,
           which
           I
           believe
           I
           shall
           not
           hastily
           forget
           ;
           as
           she
           Lived
           she
           Died
           ,
           an
           honourable
           esteem
           she
           had
           of
           him
           in
           her
           Life
           ,
           so
           had
           she
           to
           the
           Last
           ,
           with
           great
           desires
           that
           nothing
           upon
           her
           account
           might
           hinder
           his
           Service
           ;
           of
           us
           that
           were
           about
           her
           ,
           she
           took
           a
           dear
           and
           tender
           Farewel
           ,
           with
           a
           kind
           acceptance
           of
           our
           Care
           and
           Love
           to
           her
           ,
           which
           
           was
           but
           our
           reasonable
           Service
           and
           Duty
           ;
           for
           in
           her
           day
           the
           Lord
           gave
           her
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           she
           was
           a
           blessed
           Instrument
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           be
           good
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           keep
           us
           in
           his
           holy
           fear
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           run
           the
           Race
           that
           he
           hath
           set
           before
           us
           ,
           and
           finish
           our
           Course
           with
           Joy
           ,
           as
           I
           am
           satisfied
           she
           hath
           done
           ;
           Amen
           ,
           Lord
           Jesus
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             From
             a
             Lover
             of
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             the
             Servants
             of
             it
             .
             Mary
             Woolley
             .
          
           
             
               The
               25th
               of
               the
               7th
               Month
               ,
               1686.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Bridget
           Ford
           HER
           TESTIMONY
           Concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           FInding
           my self
           not
           clear
           without
           casting
           in
           my
           Mite
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           Testimony
           ,
           for
           my
           dear
           esteemed
           and
           honoured
           Friend
           in
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           endued
           with
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           made
           her
           a
           Mother
           in
           Israel
           ;
           and
           I
           can
           say
           ,
           I
           have
           seen
           her
           take
           the
           Weak
           by
           the
           hand
           ,
           and
           lead
           them
           on
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           she
           hath
           been
           comforted
           and
           refreshed
           when
           she
           felt
           any
           whom
           the
           Lord
           had
           made
           willing
           to
           put
           their
           hand
           to
           his
           Plow
           ,
           &
           their
           shoulder
           to
           his
           Work
           ;
           she
           hath
           rejoyced
           in
           Spirit
           and
           praised
           
           the
           Lord
           on
           their
           account
           ,
           and
           like
           a
           nursing
           Mother
           did
           tender
           and
           cherish
           the
           Good
           and
           reprove
           the
           contrary
           ;
           she
           often
           visited
           the
           Widow
           and
           Fatherless
           ,
           and
           had
           compassion
           towards
           them
           ,
           sturring
           up
           other
           holy
           Women
           thereunto
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           clothe
           the
           Naked
           ,
           feed
           the
           Hungry
           ,
           and
           visit
           those
           that
           were
           in
           Prison
           ;
           what
           shall
           I
           say
           ?
           it
           was
           her
           delight
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           People
           ,
           she
           was
           a
           faithful
           Labourer
           in
           the
           Vinyard
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           fully
           satisfied
           she
           hath
           finished
           that
           Work
           the
           Lord
           sent
           her
           to
           do
           ,
           with
           Joy
           ,
           and
           now
           it
           hath
           pleased
           him
           to
           gather
           her
           to
           himself
           ,
           where
           she
           rests
           from
           her
           Labours
           ,
           and
           her
           Works
           follow
           her
           ,
           and
           is
           crowned
           with
           a
           Crown
           of
           Glory
           ;
           everlasting
           Praises
           ,
           Honour
           and
           Dominion
           be
           given
           to
           our
           God
           ,
           henceforth
           and
           for
           evermore
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             London
             ,
             
               the
               24th
               of
               the
               7th
               Month
               ,
               1686.
               
            
          
           
             Bridget
             Ford
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Charles
           Bathurst
           HIS
           TESTIMONY
           FO●
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           AS
           for
           our
           dear
           Friend
           
             A.
             W.
          
           I
           have
           this
           short
           Testimony
           to
           bear
           concerning
           her
           .
           She
           was
           a
           Person
           whom
           the
           Lord
           had
           endued
           with
           singular
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           I
           have
           some
           time
           hard
           her
           say
           ,
           
             She
             sought
             the
             Lord
             from
             her
             Youth
             ,
             and
             followed
             the
             best
             of
             Men
             ,
             and
             best
             of
             Meanes
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             dispensation
             of
             those
             times
             .
          
        
         
           But
           when
           the
           Lord
           was
           pleased
           to
           visit
           this
           Nation
           with
           the
           manifestation
           of
           his
           glorious
           Truth
           ,
           she
           was
           called
           in
           the
           Morning
           of
           that
           Day
           ,
           and
           followed
           the
           Lord
           
           fully
           through
           many
           Sufferings
           and
           various
           Exercises
           ,
           and
           still
           grew
           in
           the
           Truth
           ;
           so
           that
           she
           arrived
           to
           a
           high
           pitch
           of
           divine
           Knowledg
           ,
           whereby
           we
           may
           truly
           say
           ,
           Deborah
           like
           ,
           
             She
             became
             a
             Mother
             in
          
           Israel
           :
           Her
           Agency
           and
           Usefulness
           in
           the
           Church
           cannot
           be
           better
           demonstrated
           then
           by
           the
           many
           Tears
           that
           followed
           her
           to
           the
           Grave
           ;
           and
           as
           she
           was
           filled
           with
           heavenly
           Wisdom
           ,
           so
           she
           increased
           in
           humane
           also
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           hide
           her
           Talent
           in
           a
           Napkin
           ,
           but
           spent
           her self
           in
           the
           Service
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           was
           ready
           to
           communicate
           to
           any
           that
           stood
           in
           need
           of
           her
           grave
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           of
           this
           I
           know
           there
           are
           many
           Witnesses
           ;
           I
           can
           for
           my
           own
           part
           say
           ,
           I
           have
           often
           had
           occasion
           to
           resort
           to
           her
           ,
           &
           to
           receive
           Advice
           from
           her
           ,
           in
           many
           matters
           of
           important
           weight
           ,
           and
           always
           found
           her
           Advice
           very
           successful
           ;
           and
           as
           she
           was
           thus
           serviceable
           to
           the
           Church
           in
           General
           ,
           and
           to
           many
           
           Members
           in
           Particular
           ,
           so
           she
           was
           very
           helpful
           to
           the
           Poo●
           ,
           and
           a
           frequent
           visiter
           of
           distressed
           Families
           ;
           I
           know
           not
           indeed
           wherein
           she
           was
           defective
           ,
           except
           (
           it
           were
           )
           to
           her self
           ,
           in
           spending
           her
           strength
           in
           continual
           service
           for
           the
           Truth
           ,
           till
           Nature
           hastned
           to
           its
           Center
           :
           But
           I
           shall
           not
           further
           enlarge
           ,
           being
           filled
           with
           sorrow
           for
           the
           loss
           of
           so
           worthy
           a
           Friend
           ,
           but
           wish
           ,
           that
           we
           that
           remain
           behind
           (
           may
           in
           our
           measure
           )
           follovv
           her
           Footsteps
           ,
           in
           her
           vvorthy
           Actions
           ,
           knovving
           that
           novv
           she
           hath
           received
           a
           Revvard
           of
           all
           her
           Labours
           ,
           and
           is
           at
           rest
           vvith
           the
           Lord
           forever
           ,
           to
           vvhom
           be
           returned
           praises
           by
           a
           Member
           of
           his
           Church
           and
           People
           .
        
         
           
             
               The
               1st
               .
               of
               the
               6th
               ,
               Month
               ,
               1686.
               
            
          
           
             Charles
             Bathurst
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Bridget
           Austill
           HER
           TESTIMONY
           Concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           A
           Short
           Testimony
           lives
           in
           my
           Heart
           ,
           and
           is
           weighty
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           concerning
           our
           dear
           and
           worthy
           Friend
           ,
           and
           dearly
           beloved
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           of
           whose
           savory
           Life
           and
           sweet
           innocent
           Conversation
           I
           was
           a
           Witness
           for
           a
           considerable
           terme
           of
           Years
           ,
           in
           all
           which
           time
           ,
           since
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           everlasting
           Mercy
           brought
           me
           into
           acquaintance
           with
           himself
           ,
           and
           true
           nearness
           with
           his
           People
           ,
           I
           beheld
           her
           Beauty
           and
           Comeliness
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           her
           inward
           Adorning
           ,
           
           which
           was
           a
           meek
           and
           quiet
           Spirit
           ,
           seasoned
           with
           Graces
           ,
           and
           Vertue
           ,
           and
           true
           Wisdom
           from
           above
           ,
           whi●h
           the
           Lord
           had
           largly
           indued
           her
           withal
           ,
           whereby
           she
           was
           always
           furnished
           with
           a
           Word
           in
           season
           upon
           all
           Occasions
           ,
           a
           true
           Mother
           in
           Israel
           indeed
           ,
           still
           making
           it
           her
           greatest
           concern
           in
           her
           place
           ,
           that
           all
           might
           be
           kept
           in
           right
           order
           in
           the
           
             Church
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           and
           nothing
           vvanting
           ,
           tenderly
           admonishing
           the
           young
           Ones
           to
           press
           forvvard
           in
           the
           vvay
           of
           Life
           and
           Peace
           ,
           vvhich
           might
           make
           for
           their
           everlasting
           happiness
           hereafter
           ,
           and
           gently
           advising
           and
           exhorting
           the
           elder
           Women
           to
           vvalk
           as
           good
           examples
           ,
           in
           all
           Comeliness
           in
           their
           places
           ,
           that
           the
           Gospel
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           might
           be
           adorned
           by
           them
           :
           These
           things
           have
           I
           many
           a
           time
           been
           an
           Ear
           Witness
           to
           ,
           and
           my
           Soul
           refreshed
           thereby
           ,
           &
           though
           but
           one
           of
           the
           least
           of
           the
           Lords
           
           Servants
           that
           may
           give
           in
           their
           Testimonies
           ,
           yet
           I
           could
           not
           vvith
           satisfaction
           pass
           by
           without
           setting
           Pen
           to
           Paper
           on
           this
           wise
           ,
           having
           ever
           since
           the
           Lord
           made
           me
           sensible
           of
           her
           Worth
           ,
           had
           an
           honourable
           esteem
           of
           her
           in
           my
           Heart
           ,
           and
           my
           Soul
           loved
           her
           with
           faithful
           Love
           ,
           and
           as
           she
           lived
           the
           Life
           of
           Truth
           ,
           so
           she
           finished
           her
           Course
           with
           Joy
           I
           am
           satisfied
           ,
           as
           being
           an
           Ear
           Witness
           of
           the
           many
           sweet
           &
           heavenly
           Expressions
           that
           passed
           from
           her
           often
           times
           on
           her
           Bed
           of
           Weakness
           ,
           which
           I
           believe
           will
           remain
           weighty
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           ;
           oh
           her
           free
           resignedness
           up
           to
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           with
           true
           contentedness
           in
           her
           Condition
           ,
           often
           saying
           ,
           
             She
             had
             done
             with
             all
             things
             in
             this
             Life
             ,
             that
             she
             had
             nothing
             troubled
             her
             ,
             but
             was
             at
             true
             Peace
             and
             Ease
             every
             way
          
           ;
           desiring
           us
           that
           were
           about
           her
           (
           whose
           Love
           and
           tender
           Bowels
           towards
           her
           she
           sensibly
           felt
           )
           
             that
             we
             
             would
             not
             be
             troubled
             ,
             but
             give
             her
             up
             freely
             ,
          
           saying
           to
           me
           ,
           but
           a
           few
           houers
           before
           she
           departed
           ,
           
             That
             though
             she
             was
             in
             a
             dying
             Condition
             ,
             yet
             it
             was
             a
             living
             Death
             ,
             and
             that
             Weakness
             had
             seasoned
             her
             outward
             Man
             ,
             but
             her
             Understanding
             and
             Sense
             was
             as
             perfect
             and
             clear
             as
             when
             she
             was
             in
             her
             perfect
             Health
             ,
             and
             that
             she
             was
             in
             true
             Love
             and
             Charity
             with
             all
             :
          
           Oh
           ,
           great
           is
           the
           loss
           of
           her
           in
           the
           
             Church
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           she
           whom
           the
           Lord
           had
           so
           furnished
           and
           fitted
           for
           his
           Service
           ,
           which
           she
           faithfully
           performed
           to
           the
           last
           ;
           I
           pray
           God
           grant
           that
           we
           which
           are
           left
           behind
           may
           according
           to
           our
           measures
           follow
           her
           righteous
           Example
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           faithfulness
           with
           God
           as
           she
           did
           in
           her
           day
           ;
           my
           Heart
           is
           full
           at
           this
           very
           Moment
           ,
           and
           my
           Spirit
           broken
           before
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           remembrance
           of
           our
           dearly
           beloved
           Friend
           ,
           my
           House
           being
           the
           place
           where
           she
           laid
           down
           her
           Head
           in
           
           Peace
           with
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           although
           her
           Body
           be
           returned
           to
           its
           Center
           ,
           yet
           her
           Spirit
           and
           Life
           is
           truly
           felt
           and
           witnessed
           in
           eternal
           union
           amongst
           us
           .
           So
           having
           eased
           '
           my
           Spirit
           thus
           far
           in
           this
           concern
           ,
           I
           conclude
           ,
           who
           am
           known
           by
           Name
        
         
           
             Bridget
             Austill
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Ruth
           Crouch
           HER
           TSETIMONY
           FOR
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
        
         
           COncerning
           my
           dear
           and
           entirely
           beloved
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           whom
           it
           hath
           pleased
           God
           to
           remove
           out
           of
           this
           transitory
           and
           fading
           World
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Troubles
           &
           Exercises
           which
           attend
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           having
           yet
           continued
           me
           amongst
           the
           Livingand
           capable
           to
           say
           or
           write
           something
           in
           Commemoration
           of
           her
           ,
           I
           account
           my self
           engaged
           to
           perform
           it
           ;
           for
           as
           I
           had
           a
           delight
           to
           converse
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           took
           pleasure
           to
           be
           in
           her
           Company
           when
           she
           Lived
           ,
           so
           her
           Memory
           is
           sweet
           ,
           and
           the
           savour
           of
           
           her
           Life
           remains
           in
           the
           frequent
           renewings
           thereof
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           the
           same
           shall
           continue
           amongst
           the
           Faithful
           through
           Ages
           ;
           she
           was
           not
           to
           me
           a
           Stranger
           ,
           for
           besides
           our
           unity
           and
           oneness
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           I
           knew
           her
           personally
           from
           my
           Childhood
           ,
           and
           many
           precious
           Oppertunities
           God
           afforded
           us
           ,
           both
           Publick
           &
           Private
           ,
           so
           that
           I
           had
           a
           full
           knowledg
           of
           her
           these
           thirty
           two
           Years
           ,
           as
           my
           Capacity
           could
           retain
           ,
           and
           can
           therefore
           with
           a
           good
           Conscience
           testifie
           on
           her
           behalf
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           one
           whom
           God
           had
           ,
           in
           an
           extraordinary
           manner
           ,
           visited
           with
           the
           springings
           of
           his
           everlasting
           Day
           ,
           and
           furnished
           her
           with
           Wisdom
           and
           Gifts
           beyond
           many
           others
           ;
           she
           had
           a
           gift
           of
           Discerning
           ,
           and
           so
           quick
           and
           ready
           in
           Comprehension
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           soundness
           of
           Judgment
           ,
           which
           she
           managed
           with
           a
           Wisdom
           and
           Gravity
           ,
           even
           to
           admiration
           ,
           all
           which
           rendered
           her
           honorable
           in
           the
           
             Church
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           where
           
           her
           Service
           was
           very
           great
           ,
           and
           unto
           which
           she
           gave
           her self
           up
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           of
           which
           Service
           and
           Labour
           ,
           many
           ,
           upon
           whom
           it
           is
           since
           sallen
           ,
           may
           I
           believe
           testifie
           for
           her
           ,
           and
           I
           in
           particular
           am
           a
           Witness
           on
           her
           behalf
           ;
           she
           wanted
           not
           ,
           but
           was
           largly
           extensive
           in
           her
           Charity
           for
           the
           Poor
           ,
           she
           was
           always
           ready
           to
           contribute
           to
           the
           Necessitous
           ,
           she
           was
           furnished
           with
           Counsel
           from
           God
           to
           many
           in
           Distress
           both
           inward
           and
           outward
           ,
           which
           she
           readily
           gave
           ,
           the
           same
           being
           often
           accompanied
           with
           a
           good
           Effect
           ,
           
             for
             she
             opened
             her
             Mouth
             with
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             in
             her
             Tongue
             was
             the
             Law
             of
             Kindness
          
           ;
           and
           in
           Meetings
           ,
           altho
           she
           had
           excellency
           of
           Matter
           ,
           and
           also
           of
           Delivery
           ,
           by
           saying
           much
           in
           a
           few
           Words
           ,
           for
           she
           used
           not
           many
           ,
           neither
           was
           she
           forward
           or
           hasty
           to
           Speak
           ,
           for
           I
           believe
           it
           was
           her
           care
           not
           to
           prevent
           or
           hinder
           the
           Brethren
           in
           their
           Testimony
           for
           God
           and
           his
           Truth
           ,
           and
           
           when
           any
           such
           thing
           happened
           it
           greatly
           grieved
           her
           ,
           for
           she
           loved
           good
           order
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           made
           it
           her
           business
           to
           promote
           and
           advance
           it
           ,
           and
           was
           her self
           so
           subjected
           by
           a
           heavenly
           Wisdom
           ,
           which
           instructed
           her
           in
           the
           right
           seasons
           to
           speak
           ,
           or
           to
           with-hold
           ,
           even
           as
           the
           same
           might
           be
           of
           Service
           in
           the
           Church
           ;
           so
           that
           may
           it
           not
           be
           said
           ,
           
             Many
             Daughters
             have
             done
             Virtuously
             but
             she
             excelled
             us
             all
             :
          
           Her
           constant
           and
           long
           continued
           care
           for
           the
           Church
           and
           Poor
           ,
           of
           late
           (
           through
           providence
           )
           seemed
           harder
           and
           more
           difficult
           to
           her
           then
           formerly
           it
           had
           done
           ,
           which
           caused
           her
           to
           desire
           that
           some
           other
           Women
           would
           take
           upon
           them
           some
           part
           of
           that
           which
           she
           had
           long
           travelled
           under
           ,
           with
           some
           desire
           to
           with-draw
           a
           little
           by
           reason
           of
           some
           Weakuess
           she
           found
           attending
           her
           outward
           Man
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           she
           went
           into
           the
           Country
           ,
           
           to
           Southgate
           ,
           where
           her
           Weakness
           encreasing
           she
           did
           in
           a
           few
           Weeks
           finish
           her
           Course
           ,
           and
           thither
           I
           went
           to
           visit
           her
           ,
           and
           was
           sometimes
           with
           her
           in
           her
           Sickness
           ,
           and
           am
           sensible
           that
           the
           Lord
           was
           with
           her
           in
           a
           wonderful
           manner
           ,
           and
           furnished
           her
           with
           Patience
           and
           Content
           in
           her
           Condition
           ,
           with
           a
           Resignation
           and
           holy
           Submission
           to
           his
           Will
           ,
           in
           which
           frame
           she
           continued
           unto
           the
           end
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           that
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           God
           of
           the
           Spirits
           of
           all
           Flesh
           ,
           would
           be
           pleased
           in
           Mercy
           to
           encrease
           amongst
           us
           the
           number
           of
           such
           Labourers
           in
           his
           Harvest
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           desire
           of
           my
           Heart
           ,
           and
           Prayer
           to
           God
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           who
           did
           in
           loving
           kindness
           visit
           me
           early
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           Morning
           of
           this
           his
           blessed
           Day
           ,
           and
           hath
           preserved
           me
           until
           now
           ,
           grant
           an
           encrease
           daily
           of
           his
           Wisdom
           and
           Counsel
           unto
           me
           ,
           
           that
           I
           may
           serve
           him
           and
           his
           People
           in
           my
           Generation
           ,
           and
           may
           follow
           the
           steps
           of
           this
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           Friend
           ,
           who
           is
           gone
           before
           ,
           and
           through
           Faith
           obtained
           a
           good
           Report
           ,
           and
           her
           Works
           praise
           her
           in
           the
           Gate
           .
        
         
           
             To
             God
             Almighty
             be
             Glory
             and
             Honour
             over
             all
             ,
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             ,
          
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             Ruth
             Crouch
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           John
           Staplo
           HIS
           TESTIMONY
           Concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           THE
           Remembrance
           of
           dear
           
             A.
             W.
          
           cannot
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           she
           was
           my
           endeared
           Friend
           and
           whom
           I
           loved
           right
           well
           for
           the
           Truth
           's
           sake
           ,
           in
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           whose
           Company
           I
           have
           been
           many
           a
           time
           Refreshed
           &
           Comforted
           ,
           through
           the
           savour
           of
           Life
           in
           her
           Communication
           ;
           she
           was
           endued
           with
           the
           Vertues
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           seasoned
           with
           the
           Spirit
           thereof
           ,
           which
           rendered
           her
           Converse
           very
           acceptable
           ;
           great
           is
           the
           want
           of
           so
           dear
           a
           Friend
           ,
           the
           Lord
           be
           pleased
           to
           raise
           up
           more
           such
           spirited
           VVomen
           ,
           like
           minded
           ,
           to
           
           serve
           Truth
           in
           their
           Generation
           ;
           in
           the
           early
           of
           her
           day
           she
           began
           to
           Fear
           ,
           Love
           and
           Serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           her
           Perseverance
           is
           known
           to
           many
           ,
           my
           knowledge
           of
           her
           was
           about
           twenty
           six
           Years
           ,
           and
           she
           was
           affectionately
           tender
           to
           me
           in
           the
           time
           of
           my
           first
           Convincement
           ,
           when
           I
           was
           a
           Stranger
           to
           most
           Friends
           she
           wanted
           n●t
           in
           that
           day
           to
           give
           good
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           godly
           Admonishion
           ;
           and
           I
           have
           this
           satisfaction
           in
           my self
           ,
           I
           was
           glad
           when
           I
           had
           an
           oppertunity
           to
           serve
           her
           ,
           and
           my
           Spirit
           hath
           been
           tendered
           in
           the
           consideration
           of
           what
           she
           hath
           been
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           done
           for
           the
           service
           of
           his
           Truth
           and
           People
           :
           I
           well
           remember
           ,
           and
           believe
           shall
           not
           forget
           while
           I
           retain
           my
           Love
           to
           Truth
           ,
           what
           she
           said
           to
           me
           when
           I
           first
           visited
           her
           (
           with
           another
           Friend
           )
           as
           I
           did
           often
           in
           the
           time
           of
           her
           Weakness
           ,
           which
           she
           resented
           kindly
           ,
           being
           about
           ▪
           six
           Miles
           from
           London
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             What
             do
             you
             come
             on
             
             purpose
             to
             see
             me
             ,
             I
             take
             it
             as
             an
             effect
             of
             the
             Love
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             I
             pray
             God
             Bless
             thy
             Children
             :
          
           Which
           render
           and
           motherly
           Expressions
           came
           very
           near
           ,
           and
           affected
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           there
           was
           an
           earning
           desire
           in
           me
           ,
           
             Oh
             that
             the
             Lord
             would
             please
             to
             spare
             thee
             ,
             how
             glad
             should
             I
             be
          
           ;
           't
           was
           more
           to
           me
           what
           she
           said
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           then
           if
           I
           had
           had
           given
           me
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           for
           that
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           was
           ,
           and
           is
           of
           value
           in
           my
           Eye
           above
           all
           outward
           Concerns
           .
           Another
           time
           ,
           when
           I
           went
           to
           see
           her
           ,
           which
           was
           her
           last
           day
           save
           one
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           her
           dear
           Sister
           ,
           
             Ann-Mary
             Freeman
          
           ,
           being
           present
           ;
           
             Remember
             me
          
           (
           said
           she
           )
           
             to
             all
             Friends
             ,
             and
             I
             pray
             God
             Bless
             your
             Families
             ,
             and
             if
             I
             never
             see
             thy
             Face
             more
             ,
             't
             is
             well
             with
             me
             ,
             God
             doth
             know
             my
             Integrity
             ,
             and
             how
             I
             have
             been
             ,
             and
             walked
             before
             him
             ,
             and
             I
             am
             in
             Charity
             with
             all
             Friends
             ,
             and
             be
             not
             over
             Careful
             or
             Troubled
             for
             me
             ,
             but
             be
             
             Retired
             and
             Quiet
             :
          
           My
           Heart
           was
           Comforted
           to
           hear
           her
           gracious
           Words
           ,
           yet
           Sorrow
           attended
           at
           the
           thoughts
           of
           being
           deprived
           of
           so
           Dear
           and
           Antient
           a
           Friend
           ,
           Diligent
           and
           Faithful
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           one
           that
           loved
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           Church
           ;
           &
           as
           there
           is
           a
           Record
           of
           
           David's
           mighty
           Men
           ,
           in
           another
           Case
           ,
           so
           may
           she
           be
           Remembered
           among
           the
           first
           of
           the
           honorable
           Women
           ,
           for
           such
           were
           her
           attainments
           ;
           indeed
           I
           want
           Words
           to
           express
           what
           I
           have
           at
           times
           felt
           (
           of
           her
           Worthiness
           )
           in
           my
           Spirit
           .
           One
           thing
           I
           have
           in
           memory
           of
           her
           ,
           she
           always
           stood
           clear
           of
           taking
           any
           part
           with
           those
           that
           ever
           rose
           in
           opposition
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           the
           Servants
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           Testimony
           against
           that
           Spirit
           in
           all
           kinds
           ,
           that
           hath
           appeared
           to
           make
           Divisions
           amongst
           the
           Lord
           ▪
           s
           People
           .
           Well
           she
           is
           gone
           to
           her
           Rest
           ,
           and
           we
           that
           are
           left
           behind
           a
           little
           time
           to
           sojourn
           here
           ,
           it
           remains
           for
           
           us
           to
           be
           mindful
           of
           our
           latter
           Day
           ,
           and
           season
           of
           Change
           ,
           for
           that
           it
           may
           be
           perceived
           Mortality
           comes
           on
           a
           pace
           on
           this
           Generation
           ;
           some
           are
           concerned
           in
           the
           consideration
           of
           how
           many
           dear
           and
           honest
           Friends
           are
           lately
           taken
           from
           us
           ,
           we
           had
           need
           be
           girt
           up
           in
           Mind
           ,
           and
           diligent
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           we
           fall
           not
           short
           of
           doing
           the
           Work
           of
           our
           Day
           ,
           and
           while
           we
           have
           Time
           ,
           all
           to
           prize
           it
           .
        
         
           
             John
             Staplo
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           VVilliam
           Ingram
           HIS
           TESTIMONY
           FOR
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           AS
           concerning
           our
           dear
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           she
           received
           Truth
           at
           the
           first
           breaking
           forth
           of
           it
           among
           us
           ,
           and
           was
           blessed
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           endued
           her
           with
           many
           spiritual
           Gifts
           and
           Graces
           ,
           whereby
           she
           became
           a
           Blessing
           to
           others
           ,
           and
           the
           sweetness
           of
           that
           Life
           which
           flowed
           through
           her
           Earthen
           Vessel
           hath
           often
           Comforted
           and
           Refreshed
           God's
           People
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           that
           living
           Power
           ,
           which
           plentifully
           appeared
           in
           her
           ,
           have
           many
           times
           been
           broke
           into
           tenderness
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           Hearts
           have
           returned
           
           Praise
           unto
           him
           on
           her
           behalf
           ,
           who
           was
           knovvn
           to
           be
           Faithful
           and
           Sincere
           ,
           a
           true
           Preacher
           of
           Righteonsness
           in
           her
           Day
           ;
           and
           although
           she
           outvvardly
           be
           taken
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           her
           Body
           removed
           to
           its
           place
           ,
           yet
           her
           Spirit
           Lives
           ,
           and
           the
           memory
           of
           her
           Faithfulness
           ,
           Exercise
           and
           Sufferings
           for
           Truth
           's
           sake
           ,
           and
           Labour
           for
           the
           Prosperity
           thereof
           ,
           continues
           amongst
           us
           ,
           hath
           a
           deep
           impression
           on
           the
           Spirits
           of
           many
           ,
           and
           vvill
           remain
           in
           the
           Churches
           of
           Christ
           ,
           vvhere
           her
           Service
           vvas
           manifest
           ,
           as
           a
           matter
           of
           great
           Value
           and
           Esteem
           not
           to
           be
           forgotten
           ;
           for
           indeed
           she
           vvas
           a
           Mcther
           in
           Israel
           ,
           a
           Nursing
           Mother
           to
           many
           Children
           ,
           begotten
           by
           the
           same
           vvord
           of
           Faith
           ,
           vvhich
           richly
           dvvelt
           in
           her
           ,
           vvhereby
           she
           vvas
           strengthened
           vvith
           Might
           in
           the
           invvard
           Man
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           vvas
           strong
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           though
           many
           Archers
           shot
           at
           her
           ;
           to
           Grieve
           &
           Wound
           her
           Life
           ,
           yet
           her
           Bow
           always
           abode
           in
           Strength
           ,
           and
           
           she
           was
           covered
           by
           the
           heaveuly
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Enemies
           reach
           ,
           as
           one
           of
           the
           Lords
           hidden
           ones
           ,
           in
           favour
           with
           him
           ;
           and
           I
           am
           assured
           in
           my
           Spirit
           he
           hath
           preserved
           her
           unto
           his
           everlasting
           Kingdom
           of
           Rest
           and
           Peace
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           sanctified
           Vessel
           unto
           him
           ,
           fit
           for
           his
           use
           ,
           and
           to
           bear
           his
           Name
           forth
           unto
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           an
           eminent
           Example
           of
           Righteousness
           unto
           all
           ,
           who
           by
           her
           chaste
           Conversation
           ,
           coupled
           with
           Fear
           and
           diligent
           perseverance
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           did
           adorn
           the
           Gospel
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           being
           as
           a
           true
           Daughter
           of
           Abraham
           ,
           adorned
           with
           those
           inward
           Ornaments
           of
           the
           hidden
           man
           of
           the
           Heart
           ,
           as
           were
           the
           holy
           Women
           of
           old
           who
           trusted
           in
           God
           ;
           and
           she
           has
           now
           finished
           her
           Course
           ,
           fought
           the
           good
           Fight
           of
           Faith
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           satisfied
           hath
           obtained
           a
           
             Crown
             of
             Righteousness
          
           ,
           as
           a
           reward
           of
           her
           Travels
           and
           Labours
           ,
           which
           is
           prepared
           ,
           not
           only
           for
           her
           ,
           but
           for
           all
           that
           love
           
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           a
           more
           full
           Enjoyment
           of
           whom
           she
           had
           long
           been
           waiting
           in
           a
           preparation
           for
           ,
           and
           as
           sensible
           of
           her
           Dissolution
           ,
           or
           of
           her
           Departure
           being
           at
           hand
           ,
           did
           often
           Exhort
           and
           Admonish
           Friends
           to
           concern
           themselves
           with
           that
           part
           of
           the
           Care
           which
           fell
           on
           her
           for
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           to
           diligence
           in
           the
           Lords
           Work
           and
           Business
           ,
           which
           she
           her self
           was
           mightily
           furnished
           to
           the
           performance
           of
           ,
           through
           the
           Wisdom
           given
           her
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           consideration
           of
           our
           great
           loss
           ,
           I
           have
           secretly
           desired
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           please
           to
           pour
           out
           of
           his
           Spirit
           on
           some
           worthy
           Instruments
           to
           succeed
           her
           in
           his
           Work
           and
           Service
           .
        
         
           This
           Testimony
           is
           part
           of
           what
           rested
           on
           my
           Spirit
           on
           behalf
           of
           our
           dear
           Friend
           Deceased
           ,
           who
           I
           greatly
           valued
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           having
           often
           felt
           the
           distillings
           and
           dropping
           down
           
           of
           heavenly
           Dew
           ,
           and
           refreshment
           from
           her
           Branch
           ,
           which
           springing
           from
           the
           living
           Vine
           ,
           brought
           forth
           Fruits
           Savoury
           and
           Acceptable
           ,
           which
           my
           Soul
           did
           often
           delight
           in
           ,
           and
           the
           savour
           of
           that
           virtuous
           life
           ,
           which
           flowed
           through
           her
           Spirit
           ,
           still
           is
           Consolation
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           the
           remembrance
           of
           it
           ,
           I
           know
           ,
           will
           yet
           be
           pretious
           to
           all
           who
           are
           rightly
           sensible
           thereof
           .
        
         
           
             William
             Ingram
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Mary
           Forster
           HER
           TESTIMONY
           Cencerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           AH
           ,
           my
           Sister
           ,
           my
           worthy
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           who
           was
           highly
           favoured
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           endued
           with
           an
           excellent
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           follow
           the
           Lord
           fully
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           serviceable
           to
           him
           ,
           his
           Truth
           and
           People
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           did
           not
           only
           enlarge
           her
           Heart
           ,
           but
           fill
           it
           full
           of
           his
           divine
           Vertue
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           Scribe
           instructed
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           she
           did
           bring
           forth
           of
           the
           Treasure
           which
           God
           had
           given
           her
           ,
           things
           both
           New
           and
           Old
           ;
           she
           fought
           the
           Lord
           in
           her
           Youth
           ,
           and
           betimes
           tasted
           ,
           and
           was
           made
           partaker
           of
           his
           heavenly
           Grace
           ,
           
           so
           that
           her
           Experience
           was
           great
           ,
           and
           the
           fresh
           living
           Springs
           of
           Life
           did
           often
           run
           through
           her
           ,
           to
           the
           refreshment
           of
           many
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           spirit
           of
           true
           discerning
           she
           did
           divide
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           aright
           ,
           to
           the
           
             Poor
             ,
             Penitent
          
           and
           
             Broken-Hearted
             ,
             Peace
             ,
             Mercy
          
           and
           Forgiveness
           ;
           but
           to
           the
           
             Stubborn
             ,
             Idle
          
           and
           
             Disobedient
             ,
             Righteous
             Judgment
          
           ;
           and
           indeed
           such
           could
           not
           stand
           before
           her
           ,
           yet
           could
           she
           bear
           the
           Burdens
           of
           the
           Weak
           ,
           and
           Suffer
           with
           the
           Afflicted
           Ones
           ;
           I
           have
           for
           about
           twenty
           seven
           Years
           known
           her
           ,
           her
           ability
           and
           readiness
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           Church
           ,
           and
           more
           especially
           in
           the
           affairs
           of
           the
           Poor
           ,
           which
           she
           did
           in
           much
           Wisdom
           and
           Prudence
           ,
           not
           sparing
           her
           Person
           or
           Substance
           ,
           when
           either
           could
           be
           serviceable
           ;
           indeed
           it
           was
           her
           Meat
           and
           Drink
           to
           do
           the
           Will
           &
           Work
           of
           God
           ;
           she
           was
           a
           chearful
           Sufferrer
           for
           the
           Name
           and
           Truth
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           did
           encourage
           others
           so
           to
           
           do
           ,
           and
           to
           hold
           out
           to
           the
           end
           .
           What
           can
           I
           say
           !
           her
           Worth
           is
           sufficiently
           known
           to
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Day
           (
           especially
           those
           amongst
           us
           )
           and
           blessed
           be
           our
           God
           ,
           although
           her
           Person
           be
           removed
           from
           us
           ,
           yet
           that
           Spirit
           which
           made
           her
           amiable
           to
           us
           ,
           in
           all
           her
           Services
           ,
           is
           not
           departed
           ,
           but
           remains
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           hath
           its
           operation
           in
           many
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ;
           but
           she
           is
           gone
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           see
           her
           no
           more
           here
           ;
           and
           it
           hath
           often
           run
           through
           me
           
             (
             whose
             Faith
             follow
          
           )
           she
           had
           an
           inward
           Life
           and
           Conversation
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           whilst
           here
           on
           Earth
           was
           clothed
           upon
           with
           Life
           and
           Immortality
           ,
           and
           was
           entered
           into
           the
           Rest
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           having
           run
           the
           Race
           ,
           having
           fonght
           the
           good
           Fight
           ,
           having
           kept
           the
           Faith
           ,
           she
           had
           the
           Crown
           of
           Life
           ,
           &
           is
           now
           Crowned
           with
           Glory
           in
           that
           Mansion
           which
           Christ
           our
           Lord
           hath
           prepared
           for
           her
           ,
           
           and
           not
           for
           her
           only
           ,
           but
           for
           all
           them
           who
           love
           his
           appearance
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           day
           diligently
           wait
           for
           his
           coming
           to
           finish
           Transgression
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           an
           end
           of
           Sin
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           in
           everlasting
           Righteousness
           ,
           so
           come
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
        
         
           
             
               The
               10th
               of
               the
               8th
               Month
               ,
               1686.
               
            
          
           
             Mary
             Forster
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TESTIMONY
           concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           AS
           the
           Lord
           alone
           is
           the
           Author
           of
           every
           good
           thing
           that
           a
           People
           or
           Person
           doth
           enjoy
           ,
           which
           causeth
           them
           to
           differ
           in
           any
           excellent
           Vertue
           ,
           so
           he
           is
           to
           have
           the
           Praise
           and
           Honour
           over
           all
           ;
           yet
           in
           a
           living
           sence
           ,
           which
           I
           feel
           upon
           my
           Spi-rit
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           Testimony
           remains
           with
           me
           for
           my
           dear
           Friend
           &
           Sister
           in
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           who
           was
           an
           honorable
           Woman
           in
           her
           Day
           ,
           and
           very
           serviceable
           in
           the
           Churches
           in
           and
           about
           London
           ,
           and
           in
           other
           parts
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           where
           her
           hand
           of
           Love
           and
           motherly
           Instructions
           did
           reach
           ,
           yea
           to
           the
           Isles
           afar
           off
           ;
           oh
           ,
           what
           shall
           I
           say
           ,
           or
           write
           ,
           concerning
           my
           dear
           Friend
           ,
           whose
           Body
           is
           laid
           in
           the
           Grave
           ,
           but
           her
           worthy
           Acts
           yet
           liveth
           in
           the
           memory
           of
           
           the
           Faithful
           ,
           and
           time
           would
           fail
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           the
           many
           particulars
           in
           which
           her
           service
           was
           very
           weighty
           ,
           but
           this
           ,
           I
           may
           say
           of
           her
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           a
           faithful
           Steward
           of
           the
           manifold
           Gifts
           and
           Graces
           which
           she
           received
           from
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           a
           plentiful
           manner
           ;
           and
           she
           did
           not
           hide
           her
           Talents
           ,
           but
           improved
           them
           daily
           for
           the
           benefit
           of
           the
           Churches
           of
           Christ
           ,
           being
           always
           ready
           &
           fitted
           for
           every
           good
           Word
           and
           Work
           ,
           and
           the
           fervency
           of
           her
           Spirit
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           &
           his
           People
           did
           often
           carry
           her
           above
           the
           weakness
           of
           her
           Body
           ,
           who
           did
           attain
           to
           a
           good
           age
           ,
           and
           now
           is
           gone
           to
           her
           rest
           in
           God
           ,
           like
           a
           shock
           of
           Corn
           in
           its
           season
           &
           though
           I
           with
           many
           more
           are
           often
           bowed
           in
           our
           Spirits
           ,
           in
           the
           sense
           of
           the
           great
           want
           of
           her
           ,
           yet
           I
           am
           satisfied
           her
           gain
           is
           great
           ,
           and
           she
           is
           entered
           into
           everlasting
           Joy
           and
           Peace
           with
           the
           Lord
           God
           and
           the
           Lamb
           forever
           and
           evermore
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           the
           
           desire
           of
           my
           Soul
           and
           Spi-rit
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           I
           with
           all
           the
           Handmaids
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           and
           about
           this
           City
           ,
           and
           every
           where
           ,
           may
           so
           attend
           upon
           the
           Lord
           in
           our
           several
           Places
           and
           Services
           ,
           which
           we
           are
           or
           may
           be
           called
           to
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           receive
           more
           and
           more
           of
           his
           Wisdom
           and
           Counsel
           ,
           that
           according
           to
           the
           ability
           that
           God
           gives
           unto
           us
           ,
           we
           may
           in
           some
           measure
           supply
           the
           place
           of
           our
           dear
           Friend
           ,
           who
           is
           gone
           before
           us
           ,
           that
           the
           great
           &
           wise
           God
           may
           be
           honored
           by
           us
           &
           through
           us
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           of
           all
           Praise
           and
           living
           Obedience
           from
           me
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           know
           him
           in
           Truth
           ,
           both
           at
           this
           time
           and
           for
           evermore
           ;
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             Writ
             in
             
               the
               8th
               Month
               ,
               the
               5th
               Day
               ,
               1686.
               
            
          
           
             S.
             Plumley
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Ann
           Travers
           HER
           TESTIMONY
           Concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           I
           Having
           been
           well
           acquainted
           with
           our
           dear
           and
           wel-beloved
           Friend
           and
           Sister
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           could
           do
           no
           less
           then
           bring
           in
           my
           Testimony
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           my
           Sisters
           in
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           I
           having
           known
           her
           above
           thirty
           Years
           ;
           at
           my
           first
           Convincement
           she
           gave
           up
           her self
           to
           serve
           the
           
             Church
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           and
           abode
           faithful
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           was
           endued
           with
           heavenly
           Gifts
           ,
           and
           was
           able
           to
           lend
           a
           hand
           to
           the
           Weak
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           had
           endued
           her
           with
           a
           large
           measure
           of
           spiritual
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           in
           outward
           
           things
           also
           she
           was
           capable
           ,
           and
           also
           willing
           to
           help
           any
           in
           Distress
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           Sick
           her
           care
           was
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Fatherless
           and
           the
           Widow
           ,
           she
           was
           as
           a
           Mother
           in
           care
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           loss
           of
           her
           (
           in
           the
           
             Church
             of
             Christ
          
           )
           is
           very
           great
           ,
           and
           the
           Memorial
           of
           her
           will
           not
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           for
           her
           Works
           praise
           her
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           had
           in
           everlasting
           rememberance
           with
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             
               The
               14th
               Day
               of
               the
               8th
               Month
               ,
               1686.
               
            
          
           
             Ann
             Travers
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           short
           Testimony
           to
           the
           good
           Life
           of
           a
           worthy
           Matron
           in
           Israel
           ,
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           I
           Knew
           her
           six
           and
           twenty
           Years
           ago
           ,
           after
           the
           breaking
           forth
           of
           that
           blessed
           day
           of
           God
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           she
           was
           made
           an
           early
           partaker
           of
           the
           day
           Star
           that
           arose
           in
           us
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           Thousands
           ,
           both
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           of
           which
           this
           my
           dear
           Sister
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           was
           one
           of
           the
           chosen
           Vessels
           ,
           and
           by
           her
           Integrity
           and
           Faithfulness
           was
           fitted
           and
           prepared
           to
           and
           for
           her
           heavenly
           Masters
           Use
           and
           Service
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           receiving
           her
           pure
           divine
           Sap
           and
           Virtue
           from
           the
           blessed
           divine
           Root
           ,
           she
           grew
           up
           to
           be
           an
           honorable
           Vessel
           ,
           throughly
           furnished
           unto
           every
           good
           Work
           she
           was
           called
           unto
           ,
           yea
           a
           living
           Member
           of
           the
           true
           Body
           and
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ,
           yea
           a
           living
           Branch
           of
           the
           true
           Vine
           ,
           my
           Soul
           can
           
           bear
           her
           witness
           ,
           with
           many
           more
           who
           partaked
           of
           her
           Virtue
           ,
           and
           saw
           her
           motherly
           Care
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           good
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           so
           can
           do
           no
           less
           in
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           then
           let
           her
           Name
           be
           had
           in
           living
           Remembrance
           ,
           and
           though
           her
           bodily
           presence
           be
           removed
           from
           us
           ,
           yet
           her
           living
           Works
           praise
           her
           in
           the
           Gate
           ;
           for
           with
           Wisdom
           ,
           Prudence
           and
           godly
           Sincerity
           she
           was
           richly
           adorned
           ,
           hating
           even
           the
           Garment
           spotted
           by
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           very
           severe
           she
           was
           against
           any
           that
           had
           defiled
           their
           Garments
           ,
           for
           her
           Garment
           was
           made
           White
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           she
           was
           like
           one
           of
           those
           who
           had
           not
           defiled
           their
           Garments
           ,
           
             And
             they
             shall
             walk
             with
             me
             in
             White
             ,
             for
             they
             are
             Worthy
             ,
          
           saith
           he
           that
           is
           Holy
           and
           True
           ;
           and
           now
           ,
           what
           shall
           I
           say
           ,
           my
           Heart
           is
           deeply
           affected
           to
           think
           of
           our
           great
           loss
           ,
           for
           a
           true
           Mother
           in
           Israel
           is
           gone
           ,
           and
           taken
           away
           to
           inherit
           and
           possess
           that
           
           Crown
           Immortal
           laid
           up
           for
           her
           ,
           who
           loved
           his
           appearance
           ,
           and
           was
           a
           faithful
           follower
           of
           the
           Lamb
           in
           the
           Regeneration
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           fat
           down
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Glory
           with
           
             Abraham
             ,
             Isaac
          
           and
           Jacob
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           cannot
           Mourn
           as
           those
           without
           Hope
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           will
           of
           my
           heavenly
           Father
           to
           learn
           subjection
           by
           all
           my
           Tryals
           and
           Exercises
           ;
           &
           the
           desire
           of
           my
           Soul
           is
           ,
           that
           we
           that
           are
           left
           behind
           may
           be
           faithful
           Followers
           of
           the
           footsteps
           of
           this
           our
           dear
           Sister
           ,
           with
           her
           dear
           and
           honorable
           Companion
           ,
           whose
           Paths
           ,
           their
           just
           Paths
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           are
           as
           a
           clear
           and
           bright
           shining
           Light
           shining
           forth
           more
           &
           more
           to
           the
           consolating
           &
           refreshing
           of
           my
           Soul
           ,
           with
           very
           many
           more
           ;
           and
           so
           that
           Spirit
           in
           her
           ,
           unto
           which
           I
           was
           united
           ,
           shall
           never
           dye
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           we
           feel
           her
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           are
           content
           in
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             Lucretia
             Cook.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           This
           Testimony
           lives
           in
           my
           Heart
           for
           my
           wel-beloved
           and
           rightly
           esteemed
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           SHE
           was
           one
           that
           did
           truly
           fear
           God
           ,
           by
           which
           she
           had
           learned
           a
           great
           degree
           of
           true
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           inspiration
           of
           Gods
           holy
           Spirit
           had
           attained
           to
           a
           good
           and
           sound
           Understanding
           ,
           both
           of
           Spiritual
           and
           Natural
           things
           ,
           through
           which
           she
           was
           made
           a
           Vessel
           of
           Honour
           ,
           being
           one
           whom
           the
           Lord
           had
           fitly
           furnished
           to
           be
           of
           great
           use
           ,
           and
           truly
           serviceable
           to
           and
           amongst
           the
           Houshold
           of
           Faith
           ,
           through
           the
           virtue
           of
           that
           Life
           which
           the
           Lord
           often
           communicated
           through
           her
           ,
           to
           and
           amongst
           them
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           their
           inward
           &
           outward
           Life
           was
           often
           Refreshed
           ,
           Comforted
           and
           Strengthned
           ;
           yea
           I
           can
           say
           ,
           and
           am
           oblieged
           to
           acknowledg
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           made
           her
           
           Instrumental
           to
           〈◊〉
           both
           ,
           for
           which
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           on
           her
           behalf
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           and
           preserved
           me
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           that
           Righteous
           Principle
           which
           her
           Christian
           Practice
           did
           often
           reach
           to
           ,
           and
           answer
           ,
           as
           Face
           answereth
           Face
           in
           a
           Glass
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           that
           indeed
           by
           which
           I
           know
           many
           with
           me
           can
           in
           their
           Spirits
           seal
           to
           ,
           who
           were
           and
           are
           sharers
           of
           the
           Virtue
           of
           that
           indwelling
           Life
           which
           her
           Spirit
           was
           gathered
           into
           ;
           and
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           ,
           doth
           my
           Soul
           say
           ,
           in
           the
           lively
           sence
           of
           her
           Joy
           and
           endless
           Felicity
           ,
           who
           did
           receive
           an
           hundered
           fold
           in
           this
           Life
           as
           an
           earnest
           of
           that
           Incorruptible
           Immortal
           Life
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           entered
           into
           the
           full
           possession
           of
           it
           ,
           being
           an
           Heir
           of
           that
           Promise
           ,
           
             Blessed
             are
             the
             Dead
             that
             Dye
             in
             the
             Lord
          
           ;
           she
           is
           ceased
           from
           her
           Labour
           ,
           and
           her
           Works
           follow
           her
           .
        
         
           
           
             And
             now
             alas
             !
             what
             shall
             I
             say
             ,
          
           
             An
             Isralite
             is
             gone
             this
             day
             ,
          
           
             Who
             true
             and
             faithful
             was
             to
             God
             ,
          
           
             Against
             all
             Wickedness
             a
             Rod
             ,
          
           
             A
             tender
             Mother
             ,
             yet
             indeed
          
           
             Well
             furnished
             to
             help
             our
             need
             ,
          
           
             Well
             then
             bewail
             our
             loss
             may
             we
             ,
          
           
             So
             faithful
             ,
             true
             and
             wise
             was
             she
             ,
          
           
             For
             often
             did
             she
             recommend
          
           
             Us
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             our
             lasting
             Friend
             ,
          
           
             Our
             loss
             indeed
             how
             shall
             we
             take
             ,
          
           
             What
             but
             her
             gain
             can
             it
             up
             make
             ,
          
           
             For
             sure
             ,
             revived
             this
             may
             be
             ,
          
           
             One
             said
             to
             dye
             is
             gain
             to
             me
             ,
          
           
             Which
             gain
             transcends
             !
             me
             thinks
             I
             find
          
           
             Her
             reward
             great
             ;
             that
             's
             in
             my
             mind
             ,
          
           
             In
             Gospel
             work
             she
             had
             a
             share
             ,
          
           
             Great
             was
             her
             Labour
             and
             her
             Care
          
           
             To
             bring
             more
             Children
             to
             that
             place
             ,
          
           
             Where
             Godworks
             in
             them
             by
             his
             Grace
             ,
          
           
             This
             I
             observ'd
             that
             still
             she
             aim'd
             ,
          
           
             The
             Truth
             of
             God
             might
             not
             be
             blam'd
             ,
          
           
           
             Which
             faithful
             Labour
             I
             did
             find
             ,
          
           
             Was
             from
             a
             just
             and
             righteous
             mind
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             now
             I
             pray
             ,
             O
             Lord
             ,
             keep
             me
             ,
          
           
             Even
             all
             my
             days
             ,
             faithful
             to
             thee
             ,
          
           
             That
             so
             an
             Isralite
             indeed
             ,
          
           
             I
             may
             be
             found
             of
             Isaacs
             Seed
             ,
          
           
             Of
             which
             right
             Seed
             was
             this
             my
             Friend
             ,
          
           
             I
             testifie
             ,
             and
             so
             shall
             end
             .
          
        
         
           
             Abigail
             Fisher.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TESTIMONY
           concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           
             DEar
             Ann
             is
             gone
             !
             her
             Glass
             is
             Run
             ,
          
           
             She
             's
             entred
             into
             Rest
             ,
          
           
             She
             lived
             here
             in
             Gods
             pure
             Fear
             ,
          
           
             Dy'd
             in
             him
             ,
             and
             is
             Blest
             .
          
        
         
           
             She
             serv'd
             the
             Lord
             in
             Faithfulness
             ,
          
           
             And
             when
             her
             end
             drew
             nigh
          
           
             Told
             me
             her
             Work
             was
             finished
             ,
          
           
             She
             'd
             nought
             to
             do
             but
             Dye
             .
          
        
         
           
             She
             did
             desire
             her
             Love
             to
             Friends
          
           
             Remembred
             it
             might
             be
             ,
          
           
             In
             that
             which
             universal
             is
             ,
          
           
             The
             Truth
             (
             which
             maketh
             free
             .
             )
          
        
         
           
             Great
             was
             her
             Zeal
             ,
             great
             was
             her
             Cars
             ,
          
           
             And
             Labour
             in
             her
             Day
             ,
          
           
             To
             serve
             and
             helpful
             be
             ,
             to
             those
          
           
             Were
             turn'd
             into
             Gods
             Way
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             She
             was
             a
             Vessel
             fitted
             and
          
           
             Prepared
             by
             the
             Lord
          
           
             To
             honour
             him
             ,
             and
             lov'd
             all
             those
          
           
             Who
             serv'd
             him
             with
             accord
             .
          
        
         
           
             Oneness
             of
             Heart
             ,
             oneness
             of
             Mind
             ,
          
           
             Amongst
             Gods
             Children
             dear
             ,
          
           
             She
             valued
             high
             ,
             Exhorting
             all
          
           
             To
             dwell
             in
             Gods
             pure
             Fear
             .
          
        
         
           
             With
             Wisdom
             and
             Discerning
             great
          
           
             The
             Lord
             did
             her
             endue
             ,
          
           
             Quickness
             of
             Sight
             and
             Sence
             she
             had
          
           
             With
             Judgment
             Sound
             and
             True.
             
          
        
         
           
             To
             me
             she
             was
             a
             trusty
             Friend
          
           
             And
             good
             advice
             did
             give
             ,
          
           
             Her
             Memory
             to
             me
             is
             Sweet
          
           
             In
             that
             where
             she
             did
             Live.
             
          
        
         
           
             And
             certainly
             our
             loss
             is
             great
          
           
             May
             many
             Children
             say
             ,
          
           
             A
             Mother
             that
             in
             Israel
             was
          
           
             Is
             from
             us
             t'ane
             away
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             But
             yet
             the
             Lord
             the
             Living
             God
          
           
             Her
             Husband
             ,
             will
             remain
          
           
             To
             us
             a
             Father
             dear
             ,
             and
             will
          
           
             His
             Childrens
             Cause
             maintain
             .
          
        
         
           
             'Gainst
             those
             that
             do
             his
             Work
             oppose
             ,
          
           
             In
             Males
             or
             Females
             :
             All
          
           
             Are
             one
             in
             Christ
             ,
             and
             those
             oppose
          
           
             His
             Work
             ,
             shall
             surely
             fall
             .
          
        
         
           
             God
             will
             raise
             up
             and
             furnish
             more
          
           
             For
             to
             supply
             her
             Place
             ,
          
           
             Vessels
             of
             honour
             sanctifi'd
          
           
             And
             season'd
             by
             his
             Grace
             .
          
        
         
           
             To
             carry
             on
             that
             blessed
             Work
          
           
             Of
             Righteousness
             ,
             which
             He
          
           
             Will
             cause
             to
             spread
             and
             prosper
             still
             ,
          
           
             To
             all
             Eternitie
             .
          
        
         
           
             Benjamin
             Antrobus
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Short
           TESTIMONY
           Concerning
           our
           dear
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           A
           Dear
           and
           Precious
           ,
           Holy
           and
           Upright
           Woman
           was
           she
           in
           her
           day
           ,
           loved
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           hated
           all
           Iniquity
           ,
           she
           was
           a
           Mother
           in
           Israel
           indeed
           ;
           O
           how
           did
           she
           make
           it
           her
           great
           Care
           and
           Business
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           his
           Truth
           and
           his
           People
           ,
           the
           Widow
           ,
           Fatherless
           and
           Stranger
           ;
           she
           was
           a
           good
           Steward
           in
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           her
           care
           was
           that
           none
           should
           suffer
           Want
           ,
           that
           all
           things
           might
           be
           keep
           Sweet
           and
           Clean
           ,
           and
           in
           good
           Order
           ;
           she
           was
           a
           Valiant
           Woman
           in
           her
           day
           ,
           my
           Soul
           loved
           ,
           her
           ,
           my
           Life
           was
           knit
           unto
           her
           ;
           how
           
           did
           she
           travel
           before
           the
           Flock
           in
           great
           Wisdom
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Almighty
           :
           O
           when
           I
           consider
           the
           many
           blessed
           ,
           sweet
           and
           heavenly
           opertunities
           that
           we
           have
           had
           together
           with
           her
           ,
           in
           our
           retired
           waitings
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           am
           ready
           to
           mourn
           apart
           for
           her
           ,
           methinks
           I
           feel
           a
           miss
           of
           her
           more
           and
           more
           :
           O
           how
           did
           she
           wait
           at
           Wisdom's
           Gate
           to
           be
           endued
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           when
           through
           the
           operation
           of
           the
           same
           divine
           Life
           and
           Power
           ,
           opened
           in
           her
           ,
           she
           spoke
           in
           Power
           ,
           and
           demonstration
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           great
           Wisdom
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           was
           a
           Comfort
           ,
           Refreshing
           and
           Edifying
           unto
           all
           ,
           to
           the
           building
           of
           us
           up
           in
           our
           most
           holy
           Faith
           ,
           so
           it
           oft
           rose
           in
           me
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Words
             of
             the
             Wise
             are
             as
             Apples
             of
             Gold
             in
             Pictures
             of
             Silver
             ,
             and
             Wisdom
             is
             Justified
             of
             her
             Children
          
           ;
           for
           so
           it
           was
           indeed
           ,
           for
           as
           she
           Lived
           so
           she
           Dyed
           in
           universal
           Love
           to
           all
           ,
           but
           more
           especially
           to
           the
           
             Houshould
             of
             Faith
          
           ,
           for
           whom
           
           her
           Prayers
           was
           Night
           and
           Day
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           be
           keep
           pure
           and
           clean
           ,
           without
           Spot
           or
           Wrinkle
           ,
           or
           any
           such
           thing
           :
           O
           she
           was
           an
           upright
           Woman
           in
           her
           day
           ,
           and
           the
           Lords
           powerful
           presence
           was
           with
           her
           ,
           from
           the
           beginning
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           to
           the
           laying
           down
           of
           her
           Head
           in
           Peace
           ,
           and
           is
           at
           rest
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           fully
           satisfied
           concerning
           it
           ,
           and
           my
           Soul
           blesses
           the
           Lord
           on
           her
           behalf
           ,
           and
           magnifies
           his
           Name
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           of
           all
           Praises
           ,
           and
           Glory
           ,
           and
           Honour
           forever
           ,
           Amen
           ,
           amen
           ,
        
         
           
             Ann
             Mackett
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TESTIMONY
           concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           THere
           was
           a
           concern
           upon
           me
           in
           a
           short
           Testimony
           to
           give
           in
           amongst
           you
           ,
           with
           whom
           my
           Soul
           hath
           Unity
           ,
           concerning
           our
           dear
           and
           tender
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ;
           that
           she
           was
           a
           Woman
           whom
           the
           Lord
           greatly
           honoured
           with
           a
           large
           measure
           of
           his
           heavenly
           Wisdom
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           she
           was
           made
           able
           to
           speak
           aword
           in
           season
           to
           the
           strengthening
           of
           the
           Weak
           and
           the
           bowed
           down
           one
           ,
           and
           many
           living
           Testimonies
           she
           bore
           amongst
           us
           in
           brokenness
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           heart
           melting
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           ,
           my
           Soul
           hath
           often
           been
           livingly
           refreshed
           ,
           with
           the
           Souls
           of
           many
           more
           .
           Friends
           my
           Heart
           is
           
           overcome
           ,
           and
           my
           Spirit
           bowed
           down
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           in
           a
           living
           sence
           of
           our
           loss
           ,
           which
           indeed
           is
           very
           great
           ,
           the
           Lord
           make
           it
           up
           unto
           us
           ,
           in
           continuing
           his
           presence
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           sence
           thereof
           strength
           will
           be
           administred
           to
           do
           the
           VVork
           of
           the
           Lord
           acceptably
           ,
           fot
           this
           was
           the
           Labour
           and
           Travel
           of
           our
           dear
           and
           wel-beloved
           Friend
           ,
           whilst
           she
           was
           amongst
           us
           ,
           
             That
             all
             be
             done
             in
             Love
             ,
             in
             the
             blessed
             order
             of
             Truth
             ,
          
           and
           where
           any
           thing
           hapned
           contrary
           ,
           it
           became
           her
           Burden
           ,
           for
           she
           delighted
           in
           the
           prosperity
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           in
           them
           that
           lived
           in
           it
           ;
           this
           is
           my
           Testimony
           (
           from
           a
           certain
           knowledg
           of
           her
           )
           in
           my
           measure
           ,
           though
           one
           of
           the
           least
           amongst
           you
           ;
           yet
           as
           one
           whom
           the
           Lord
           had
           reached
           unto
           in
           visiting
           my
           Soul
           in
           his
           everlasting
           Love
           and
           Power
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           my
           Affliction
           ,
           and
           hour
           of
           Temptation
           which
           my
           Soul
           was
           under
           ,
           then
           did
           the
           Lord
           appear
           in
           his
           unlimitted
           power
           for
           my
           
           preservation
           ,
           and
           limitted
           the
           power
           of
           Sathan
           ,
           so
           that
           deliverance
           was
           witnessed
           to
           my
           Soul.
           And
           this
           Servant
           and
           Handmaid
           of
           the
           Lord
           travelled
           amongst
           us
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           removed
           from
           amongst
           us
           ,
           but
           to
           her
           great
           advantage
           ,
           for
           she
           rests
           from
           her
           Labours
           and
           her
           Works
           follow
           her
           ,
           the
           memorial
           of
           whom
           will
           Live
           forever
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           all
           the
           Faithful
           ;
           O
           Lord
           that
           it
           may
           be
           thus
           with
           me
           ,
           and
           with
           all
           thy
           whole
           Heritage
           is
           the
           cry
           of
           my
           Soul
           :
           This
           lay
           as
           a
           weight
           upon
           me
           being
           eased
           ,
           I
           desire
           to
           rest
           fully
           satisfied
           in
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
        
         
           
             London
             ,
             
               
                 25th
                 of
              
               October
               1686.
               
            
          
           
             Elizabeth
             Haynes
             Senior
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           short
           TESTIMONY
           for
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           COncerning
           dear
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           and
           my
           truly
           loving
           Friend
           ,
           whom
           I
           have
           kown
           above
           20
           Years
           ,
           I
           have
           this
           in
           my
           Heart
           to
           say
           ,
           
             That
             she
             was
             a
             Good
             Woman
             ,
             fearing
             God
             ,
             and
             doing
             that
             which
             was
             right
             in
             his
             sight
             ;
             having
             a
             Tender
             Heart
             ,
             and
             a
             Charitable
             Mind
             ;
             being
             a
             Help
             to
             the
             Poor
             ,
             and
             a
             Strength
             to
             the
             Weak
             ;
             doing
             always
             what
             she
             did
             for
             the
             Lord
             &
             his
             blessed
             Truth-sake
             .
          
           Oh
           ,
           how
           good
           hath
           her
           Counsel
           been
           ,
           and
           how
           sweet
           and
           refreshing
           were
           her
           Words
           unto
           me
           many
           a
           time
           ,
           which
           begat
           great
           Love
           in
           my
           Heart
           towards
           her
           ,
           and
           a
           true
           Sorrow
           for
           her
           removal
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           great
           loss
           and
           miss
           ,
           I
           know
           there
           will
           be
           of
           her
           among
           Friends
           .
           Well
           ,
           but
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           must
           be
           submitted
           to
           ,
           and
           we
           therewith
           
           contented
           ,
           for
           she
           is
           at
           Rest
           and
           Peace
           with
           our
           God
           ,
           there
           to
           abide
           in
           everlasting
           Happiness
           forever
           and
           evermore
           .
        
         
           
             Dear
             Ann
             is
             gone
             unto
             her
             Rest
             ,
          
           
             Of
             Women
             sure
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             Best
             ;
          
           
             True
             Wisdom
             had
             she
             from
             above
             ,
          
           
             Filled
             with
             Vertue
             and
             true
             Love
             ;
          
           
             So
             that
             to
             us
             her
             loss
             was
             such
             ,
          
           
             Caus'd
             Tears
             and
             Sorrow
             very
             much
             :
          
           
             But
             since
             it
             doth
             to
             us
             befall
             ,
          
           
             And
             God
             did
             to
             himself
             her
             call
             ;
          
           
             Let
             us
             beg
             of
             him
             that
             he
             will
             ,
          
           
             Our
             Women
             with
             his
             Spirit
             fill
             ,
          
           
             And
             make
             them
             able
             to
             withstand
          
           
             Truth
             's
             Opposers
             on
             ev'ry
             hand
             ,
          
           
             Till
             they
             Gods
             Work
             have
             finished
             ,
          
           
             And
             all
             in
             Peace
             laid
             down
             the
             head
             ,
          
           
             And
             Crown'd
             with
             Glory
             in
             Heaven
             ,
          
           
             So
             let
             it
             be
             ,
             O
             Lord
             ,
             Amen
             .
          
           
             
               Jane
               Sowle
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TESTIMONY
           concerning
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           COncerning
           our
           dear
           and
           wel-beloved
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           whom
           I
           truly
           Loved
           and
           Honoured
           in
           the
           Lord
           for
           the
           Truth
           's
           sake
           .
           This
           Testimony
           arises
           in
           my
           Heart
           :
           It
           was
           her
           faithfulness
           to
           the
           Truth
           that
           made
           her
           truly
           honourable
           ,
           that
           is
           her
           Crown
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           set
           upon
           her
           Head
           for
           evermore
           :
           She
           having
           set
           her
           House
           in
           order
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           gathered
           her
           ,
           by
           his
           gentle
           hand
           ,
           into
           Rest
           and
           Peace
           ,
           where
           her
           Reward
           is
           sure
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           through
           her
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           her
           steadfastness
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           she
           hath
           obtained
           a
           good
           Report
           in
           her
           Day
           and
           Generation
           :
           She
           truly
           Loved
           ,
           Feared
           and
           Served
           the
           true
           and
           living
           God
           ,
           being
           made
           subject
           to
           the
           Truth
           through
           the
           mighty
           
           Power
           of
           God
           :
           She
           was
           adorned
           and
           furnished
           by
           the
           Truth
           with
           
             a
             good
             Understanding
             ,
             true
             Wisdom
          
           and
           
             sound
             Judgment
          
           ,
           to
           discern
           between
           things
           that
           differ
           ,
           whereby
           she
           was
           made
           a
           very
           serviceable
           Member
           in
           the
           
             Church
             of
             Chrst
          
           ,
           and
           a
           Mother
           in
           Israel
           to
           many
           Children
           ,
           ministring
           the
           Word
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           sutable
           to
           every
           State
           and
           Condition
           ;
           and
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           ,
           we
           have
           been
           often
           Refreshed
           and
           Comforted
           together
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           one
           in
           another
           in
           our
           Women's
           Meetings
           ,
           where
           the
           Weak
           and
           Feeble
           have
           been
           strengthened
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           was
           heady
           &
           high
           abased
           and
           brought
           low
           ,
           and
           Truth
           over
           all
           exalted
           ,
           and
           we
           as
           Members
           ,
           of
           that
           one
           Body
           ,
           of
           which
           Christ
           Jesus
           our
           Lord
           is
           the
           Head
           ,
           build
           up
           together
           a
           spiritual
           Houshhold
           unto
           God
           :
           And
           this
           was
           the
           Labour
           &
           Travel
           of
           our
           dear
           Friend
           and
           faithful
           Labourer
           in
           the
           Work
           &
           Service
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           was
           therein
           drawn
           forth
           to
           visit
           us
           at
           
           our
           Quarterly-Meeting
           ,
           at
           the
           Bull
           and
           Mouth
           the
           5th
           of
           5th
           Month
           86.
           and
           it
           was
           the
           last
           publick
           Meeting
           she
           was
           at
           amongst
           us
           ,
           for
           she
           was
           then
           weak
           in
           Body
           ,
           yet
           she
           was
           strong
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           might
           was
           she
           enabled
           to
           bear
           a
           faithful
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Truth
           against
           all
           such
           that
           made
           a
           profession
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           was
           high
           and
           lifted
           up
           above
           the
           pure
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           that
           measure
           of
           Truth
           which
           many
           had
           received
           and
           been
           partakers
           of
           in
           the
           beginning
           ;
           also
           signifying
           of
           what
           little
           value
           all
           the
           
             Glory
             ,
             Pride
             ,
             vain
             Fashions
             ,
             Customes
          
           and
           Friendships
           of
           this
           World
           are
           ,
           and
           how
           they
           all
           pass
           away
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           stand
           any
           one
           in
           stead
           in
           the
           day
           of
           account
           ,
           which
           will
           certainly
           overtake
           all
           ;
           therefore
           she
           exhorted
           and
           laboured
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           Truth
           ,
           that
           all
           might
           be
           warned
           against
           ,
           &
           awakened
           out
           of
           all
           those
           things
           which
           grieves
           the
           good
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           &
           are
           contrary
           to
           
           the
           pure
           mind
           &
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           your
           Souls
           might
           live
           to
           God
           through
           your
           obedience
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           the
           operation
           of
           his
           Power
           (
           which
           works
           in
           them
           that
           believe
           )
           to
           do
           those
           things
           which
           are
           acceptable
           in
           his
           Sight
           ,
           that
           God
           over
           all
           may
           be
           glorified
           ,
           for
           he
           alone
           is
           worthy
           of
           all
           Glory
           and
           Praise
           for
           evermore
           .
           Oh
           ,
           that
           we
           which
           yet
           remain
           ,
           may
           be
           found
           following
           the
           footsteps
           of
           this
           our
           dear
           Friend
           ,
           as
           she
           followed
           Christ
           ,
           leaving
           us
           a
           good
           example
           in
           all
           manner
           of
           god-like
           Conversation
           :
           She
           was
           a
           pattern
           of
           Wisdom
           and
           Sobriety
           ,
           and
           her
           Integrity
           to
           God
           was
           manifested
           through
           her
           labour
           of
           Love
           ,
           and
           faithful
           Service
           for
           the
           Truth's-sake
           .
           In
           her
           Life
           time
           she
           sought
           the
           good
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           at
           her
           Death
           manifested
           her
           Love
           the
           same
           to
           all
           ,
           being
           sweetly
           kept
           in
           a
           living
           Injoyment
           of
           true
           Peace
           and
           Rest
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           her
           Love
           flowed
           forth
           uoto
           all
           the
           whole
           Flock
           and
           
           Family
           of
           God
           ,
           desiring
           that
           we
           might
           all
           live
           in
           Love
           ,
           
             And
             the
             God
             of
             Peace
          
           (
           said
           she
           )
           
             be
             with
             you
             ,
             preserve
             you
             and
             keep
             you
             all
             in
             true
             Love
             Peaece
             and
             Unity
             with
             himself
             and
             one
             with
             another
             .
          
           And
           in
           this
           peaceable
           frame
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           I
           am
           satisfied
           ,
           that
           this
           our
           dear
           Friend
           resigned
           and
           gave
           up
           to
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           in
           her
           Life
           time
           ,
           so
           at
           her
           Death
           ,
           having
           fought
           the
           good
           Fight
           ,
           finished
           her
           Course
           ,
           and
           kept
           the
           Faith
           ,
           and
           is
           at
           Rest
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           her
           Memory
           is
           blest
           forever
           .
        
         
           
             Susanna
             Dew
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             AND
             I
             was
             truely
             glad
             I
             had
             an
             oppertunity
             to
             visit
             her
             in
             the
             time
             of
             her
             weakness
             ,
             for
             I
             was
             Comforted
             and
             well
             refreshed
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             my
             Friends
             then
             present
             ,
             in
             the
             feeling
             ,
             and
             injoyment
             of
             that
             Love
             &
             Life
             ,
             which
             still
             lives
             and
             will
             remain
             with
             all
             the
             upright
             in
             Heart
             .
             And
             altho
             her
             Body
             be
             removed
             from
             us
             ;
             her
             memory
             lives
             in
             that
             which
             is
             beyond
             words
             .
             So
             unto
             that
             pure
             everlasting
             Power
             (
             which
             works
             in
             us
             and
             for
             us
             both
             to
             will
             and
             to
             do
             according
             to
             his
             good
             pleasure
             )
             be
             all
             Glory
             and
             Honour
             ,
             with
             Everlasting
             pure
             holy
             Prayses
             it
             ascends
             and
             is
             ascribed
             and
             given
             unto
             him
             that
             lives
             for
             ever
             and
             for
             evermore
             .
          
           
             
               S.
               D.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TESTIMONY
           FOR
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           A
           Living
           Testimony
           springeth
           in
           my
           Heart
           ,
           concerning
           that
           worthy
           Friend
           and
           Sister
           ,
           yea
           Mother
           ,
           for
           so
           she
           was
           to
           many
           ,
           
             Anne
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           who
           was
           endued
           with
           much
           Wisdom
           from
           above
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           great
           Courage
           ,
           with
           godly
           Zeal
           in
           the
           Work
           and
           Service
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           a
           godly
           care
           she
           had
           over
           the
           Flock
           and
           Family
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           oh
           ,
           often
           would
           she
           come
           forth
           in
           our
           Womens-Meeting
           with
           a
           living
           Testimony
           ,
           which
           hath
           much
           refreshed
           my
           Heart
           and
           Soul
           ,
           and
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           many
           more
           can
           say
           the
           same
           with
           me
           ,
           stirring
           up
           the
           pure
           Mind
           in
           many
           ,
           and
           often
           did
           exhort
           all
           to
           see
           how
           ,
           and
           in
           what
           they
           were
           gathered
           ;
           often
           did
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           move
           on
           her
           Heart
           ,
           to
           put
           all
           in
           mind
           ,
           
           that
           they
           might
           have
           their
           Minds
           exercised
           in
           their
           own
           Gift
           ;
           oh
           the
           great
           care
           she
           had
           to
           exalt
           the
           Name
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           might
           come
           to
           feel
           the
           Power
           to
           administer
           Life
           to
           their
           Souls
           :
           Blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           Magnified
           be
           his
           pure
           and
           holy
           Name
           !
           I
           have
           often
           felt
           him
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           our
           Assembles
           as
           an
           overflowing
           Fountain
           ,
           and
           that
           our
           own
           have
           overflowed
           ,
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           his
           Name
           ;
           this
           is
           not
           to
           adore
           the
           Creature
           ,
           but
           that
           as
           she
           was
           a
           faithful
           Follower
           of
           our
           Lord
           and
           Master
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           so
           we
           may
           be
           found
           walking
           in
           her
           steps
           ;
           that
           as
           I
           am
           fully
           satisfied
           this
           dear
           and
           wel-beloved
           one
           hath
           finished
           her
           Course
           ,
           and
           laid
           down
           her
           Head
           in
           perfect
           Peace
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           is
           enrered
           into
           her
           Rest
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           so
           with
           us
           :
           Dear
           Ann
           is
           fallen
           asleep
           ,
           yet
           doth
           her
           memorial
           live
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           had
           in
           everlasting
           remembranee
           .
           So
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           let
           us
           be
           diligent
           in
           our
           places
           ,
           and
           be
           found
           good
           Examples
           ,
           as
           dear
           Ann
           was
           in
           her
           Day
           ,
           being
           nursing
           Mothers
           ,
           and
           Patterns
           of
           Gravity
           to
           those
           Young
           Ones
           that
           are
           coming
           up
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           have
           cause
           to
           praise
           the
           Lord
           on
           our
           behalfs
           ,
           as
           a
           remnant
           hath
           on
           behalf
           of
           her
           that
           is
           gone
           ,
           
           and
           we
           must
           follow
           ,
           the
           Lord
           knows
           how
           soon
           ;
           therefore
           dear
           and
           wel-beloved
           ,
           let
           us
           in
           all
           things
           be
           careful
           ,
           that
           we
           set
           no
           bad
           example
           to
           any
           ,
           neither
           in
           our
           Habit
           or
           Behaviour
           ;
           I
           have
           seen
           much
           in
           my
           time
           ,
           since
           the
           Lord
           convinced
           me
           of
           his
           ever
           blessed
           Truth
           ,
           that
           lawful
           things
           have
           not
           been
           expedient
           in
           Apparel
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           other
           things
           :
           So
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           true
           desire
           of
           my
           Heart
           and
           Soul
           ,
           and
           the
           breathing
           of
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           walk
           so
           circumspect
           in
           our
           Day
           ,
           Age
           and
           Generation
           ,
           so
           that
           when
           our
           Change
           cometh
           ,
           we
           may
           lay
           down
           our
           Heads
           in
           Peace
           also
           ,
           to
           the
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           great
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           of
           all
           Honour
           ,
           Glory
           and
           living
           Thanksgiving
           ,
           not
           only
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           but
           henceforth
           and
           for
           evermore
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             Mary
             Plumsted
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           MAny
           are
           the
           Testimonies
           concerning
           our
           dear
           Friend
           and
           Sister
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Mother
           in
           Israel
           ;
           and
           indeed
           our
           loss
           was
           her
           gain
           ,
           for
           she
           is
           entered
           into
           her
           Rest
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           prepared
           for
           those
           that
           love
           his
           Appearance
           ,
           and
           are
           obedient
           to
           his
           Requirings
           ,
           and
           have
           followed
           him
           through
           many
           Tribulations
           as
           our
           dear
           Friend
           did
           .
           In
           the
           beginning
           when
           God's
           Truth
           did
           first
           appear
           in
           this
           City
           ,
           then
           she
           became
           honourable
           therein
           ,
           by
           her
           cleaving
           thereto
           in
           her
           Youth
           ,
           and
           hath
           continued
           therein
           to
           her
           old
           Age
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           honoured
           above
           many
           ;
           and
           now
           my
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           all
           follow
           her
           example
           is
           my
           desire
           ,
           that
           am
           your
           Sister
           in
           the
           holy
           Truth
           .
        
         
           
             Elizabeth
             Camfield
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TESTIMONY
           FOR
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           
             Serious
             Reader
          
        
         
           IT
           cannot
           be
           sufficiently
           lamented
           that
           we
           live
           in
           an
           Age
           that
           abounds
           with
           profane
           blasphemous
           Atheists
           ,
           sprung
           ,
           out
           of
           various
           sorts
           of
           Apostates
           from
           the
           way
           of
           Truth
           ,
           whose
           unclean
           Hearts
           are
           filled
           with
           envy
           against
           such
           as
           have
           followed
           God
           faithfully
           in
           their
           day
           ,
           &
           their
           Mouths
           with
           mocking
           and
           railing
           Accusations
           ,
           endeavouring
           to
           bury
           their
           Names
           ,
           Testimony
           and
           Sufferings
           for
           God
           :
           It
           is
           meet
           and
           needful
           ,
           in
           such
           a
           time
           ,
           that
           there
           should
           be
           some
           to
           speak
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           of
           
           Truth
           ,
           and
           for
           those
           that
           have
           faithfully
           served
           him
           in
           their
           Generation
           ,
           and
           are
           fallen
           asleep
           ,
           for
           so
           the
           holy
           Apostle
           spake
           of
           David
           :
           Thus
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           in
           ages
           past
           hath
           commemorated
           the
           Names
           and
           Services
           of
           his
           faithful
           Followers
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           their
           Names
           and
           Services
           this
           day
           fresh
           and
           sweet
           amongst
           us
           ,
           as
           precious
           Odour
           ,
           even
           from
           righteous
           Abel
           to
           this
           day
           ?
           Is
           not
           the
           holy
           Apostles
           Catalogue
           ,
           and
           cloud
           of
           Witnesses
           ,
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Hebrews
           ,
           of
           living
           and
           fresh
           savour
           and
           edification
           in
           the
           Church
           in
           this
           our
           day
           ?
           observe
           how
           frequently
           in
           all
           his
           Epistles
           he
           commemorates
           the
           Names
           and
           Services
           of
           the
           eminently
           faithful
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Disciples
           shewed
           
           Dorcas's
           good
           Works
           ;
           and
           holy
           John
           commemorates
           the
           Names
           of
           those
           that
           loved
           the
           Truth
           ;
           which
           justifeth
           the
           same
           practice
           now
           ,
           and
           reproveth
           the
           Atheistical
           Cavellers
           of
           our
           day
           ,
           that
           being
           secretly
           convicted
           
           in
           their
           Consciences
           of
           Apostacy
           from
           God
           ,
           become
           deriders
           of
           the
           Names
           and
           Services
           of
           the
           Joshuas
           and
           Calebs
           in
           our
           age
           ,
           upon
           whom
           the
           Apostle
           hath
           eternized
           a
           just
           motto
           ,
           
             That
             they
             please
             not
             God
          
           ,
           and
           are
           contrary
           to
           all
           good
           men
           .
           Dear
           Friends
           ,
           all
           feel
           in
           your
           day
           and
           time
           ,
           that
           comfort
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           in
           that
           God
           hath
           set
           apart
           the
           godly
           for
           himself
           ;
           these
           are
           called
           his
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           God
           saith
           in
           
             Malachy
             ,
             They
             shall
             be
             mine
             :
          
           My
           Heart
           is
           inditing
           good
           matter
           amongst
           the
           Lovers
           of
           Zion
           ,
           that
           favour
           her
           Dust
           ,
           and
           takes
           pleasure
           in
           her
           Stones
           ,
           they
           shall
           prosper
           indeed
           that
           love
           her
           .
           And
           I
           feel
           constraining
           in
           my
           Spirit
           to
           cast
           in
           my
           Mite
           of
           Testimony
           amongst
           others
           ,
           concerning
           our
           dear
           Friend
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           of
           whom
           I
           had
           large
           Testimony
           ,
           that
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           plentifully
           dwelt
           in
           her
           ,
           branching
           forth
           it self
           in
           many
           eminent
           Services
           for
           God
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           may
           well
           
           be
           commemorated
           as
           a
           Mother
           in
           Israel
           ,
           that
           was
           filled
           with
           Zeal
           for
           the
           building
           of
           Gods
           House
           ;
           the
           Apostle
           spakes
           of
           some
           that
           were
           the
           first
           Fruits
           of
           Achaia
           ,
           commemorates
           their
           Services
           ,
           and
           exhorts
           the
           Church
           to
           acknowledge
           such
           :
           This
           godly
           VVoman
           was
           of
           the
           first
           Fruits
           of
           London
           in
           this
           our
           day
           ,
           who
           hath
           left
           a
           sweet
           Testimony
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           Thousands
           ,
           that
           she
           sought
           not
           her
           own
           things
           ,
           but
           the
           things
           of
           Christ
           ;
           my
           own
           experience
           of
           Gods
           honouring
           her
           with
           his
           Soul
           consolating
           presence
           was
           large
           in
           many
           Years
           holy
           Communion
           in
           our
           retired
           Meetings
           ,
           where
           God
           often
           filled
           her
           Vessel
           with
           the
           VVater
           of
           Life
           ,
           to
           the
           reaching
           and
           refreshing
           of
           many
           Souls
           :
           That
           day
           must
           never
           be
           forgot
           ,
           when
           her
           Testimony
           was
           indeed
           as
           the
           dew
           and
           small
           Rain
           to
           the
           tender
           Herbs
           ;
           so
           that
           I
           was
           made
           to
           say
           ,
           where
           is
           the
           Scribe
           ?
           where
           is
           the
           VVise
           and
           Disputers
           
           of
           this
           VVorld
           ?
           meeting
           with
           him
           who
           is
           the
           Glory
           of
           Israel
           ,
           whom
           my
           Soul
           sought
           after
           ,
           through
           Instruments
           dispised
           by
           this
           VVorld
           ,
           amongst
           whom
           ,
           oh
           Ann
           ,
           thou
           art
           numbered
           ,
           and
           shalt
           everlastingly
           shine
           as
           a
           Star
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           him
           that
           sitteth
           upon
           the
           Throne
           ;
           and
           though
           as
           to
           the
           mortal
           thou
           art
           removed
           ,
           yet
           art
           present
           in
           the
           general
           Assembly
           and
           Church
           of
           the
           First-Born
           ,
           who
           having
           washt
           their
           Robes
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           with
           Harps
           in
           theis
           Hands
           ,
           Sing
           the
           Song
           of
           Moses
           and
           of
           the
           
             Lamb
             ,
             Great
             and
             Marvelous
             are
             thy
             Works
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             ,
             Just
             and
             True
             are
             thy
             Ways
             ,
             thou
             King
             of
             Saints
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               15th
               of
               the
               9th
               Month
               86.
               
            
          
           
             〈◊〉
             Plumsted
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           general
           TESTIMONY
           for
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           .
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           in
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           ,
           to
           whom
           this
           Treatise
           may
           come
           ,
           we
           tenderly
           salute
           you
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           further
           declare
           and
           signifie
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           though
           these
           foregoing
           Christian
           Testimonies
           were
           written
           apart
           by
           particular
           Friends
           ,
           as
           they
           felt
           a
           necessity
           come
           upon
           them
           ,
           in
           commemoration
           of
           the
           Christian
           Conversation
           ,
           holy
           Example
           ,
           weighty
           Service
           and
           blessed
           End
           of
           our
           truly
           beloved
           and
           faithful
           Sister
           in
           Christ
           
             Ann
             Whitehead
          
           ,
           yet
           the
           said
           foregoing
           Testimonies
           are
           so
           concurrent
           in
           themselves
           ,
           bespaking
           one
           and
           the
           same
           spiritual
           Sence
           and
           Judgment
           in
           many
           Witnesses
           ,
           and
           so
           clearly
           agreeing
           with
           the
           general
           Sence
           ,
           Knowledg
           &
           Experience
           of
           our
           Womens-Meeting
           
           in
           London
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           Faithfulness
           ,
           Labour
           of
           Love
           ,
           Care
           and
           Diligence
           of
           our
           said
           Sister
           was
           well
           known
           ,
           that
           our
           said
           Meeting
           doth
           unanimously
           own
           and
           recommend
           the
           same
           to
           all
           our
           faithful
           Friends
           and
           Sisters
           in
           Christ
           ,
           of
           other
           Womens-Meetings
           ,
           in
           this
           and
           other
           Nations
           .
           Though
           God
           is
           our
           record
           ,
           't
           is
           not
           to
           admire
           the
           Person
           or
           exalt
           the
           Creature
           above
           its
           place
           ,
           that
           these
           things
           are
           written
           &
           recommended
           ,
           but
           to
           magnifie
           the
           Power
           and
           Goodness
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           his
           divine
           Grace
           and
           Gifts
           in
           his
           Creature
           ,
           as
           manifest
           in
           this
           his
           day
           ,
           who
           worketh
           both
           immediately
           and
           instrumentally
           ,
           as
           he
           teacheth
           and
           instructeth
           ,
           both
           by
           himself
           alone
           and
           by
           his
           faithful
           Witnesses
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           good
           pleasure
           .
           The
           Holy
           One
           in
           these
           his
           VVays
           and
           VVorks
           is
           not
           to
           be
           limitted
           ,
           but
           we
           ought
           to
           admire
           his
           great
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           consider
           his
           great
           Kindness
           to
           us
           
           in
           all
           his
           Ways
           ,
           and
           daily
           to
           pray
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Father
           of
           Spirits
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           both
           daily
           feel
           his
           immediate
           Counsel
           in
           our
           Hearts
           ,
           &
           follow
           
             their
             Faith
          
           &
           Christian
           Example
           of
           Love
           ,
           Peace
           and
           Concord
           ,
           who
           have
           thereby
           left
           a
           good
           Report
           ,
           and
           such
           lively
           Impressions
           upon
           tho
           Hearts
           of
           a
           Remnant
           ,
           as
           may
           not
           be
           raced
           out
           ,
           nor
           easily
           forgotten
           .
           God
           Almighty
           preserve
           us
           all
           faithful
           in
           his
           Work
           and
           Service
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           pure
           Love
           ,
           blessed
           Unity
           ,
           and
           heavenly
           Order
           of
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           our
           Lord
           ,
           unto
           the
           end
           of
           our
           Days
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 Mary
                 Stott
                 ,
              
               
                 Hannah
                 Tayler
                 ,
              
               
                 Martha
                 Hull
                 ,
              
               
                 Marrabilla
                 Farmborough
                 ,
              
               
                 Priscilla
                 Hart
                 ,
              
               
                 Agnes
                 Pool
                 ,
              
               
                 Patience
                 Ashfield
                 ,
              
               
                 Constant
                 Etheridge
                 ,
              
               
                 
                 Sarah
                 Mileman
                 ,
              
               
                 Sarah
                 Ellis
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Man
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Mardin
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Birkhead
                 ,
              
               
                 Martha
                 Mathews
                 ,
              
               
                 Sarah
                 Mead
                 ,
              
               
                 Ann
                 Paxton
                 ,
              
               
                 Margaret
                 Drinkwell
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Fullove
                 ,
              
               
                 Hester
                 Bryan
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Stoakes
                 ,
              
               
                 Sarah
                 Edge
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Whitpane
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Griffen
                 ,
              
               
                 Grace
                 Jenner
                 ,
              
               
                 Rebecca
                 Zachary
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Vaughton
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Sanders
                 ,
              
               
                 Grace
                 Staplo
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Thrope
                 ,
              
               
                 Joan
                 Wheeler
                 ,
              
               
                 Joan
                 Perkins
                 ,
              
               
                 Martha
                 Parker
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Cobham
                 ,
              
               
                 
                 Mary
                 Howell
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Gibson
                 ,
              
               
                 Susanna
                 Ingram
                 ,
              
               
                 Abigail
                 Harlow
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Antrobus
                 ,
              
               
                 Grace
                 Pinder
                 ,
              
               
                 Abigail
                 Maylin
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Collet
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Sims
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Wass
                 ,
              
               
                 Ann
                 Cox
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Laity
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Brassey
                 ,
              
               
                 Ann
                 Eccleston
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Heywood
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Gouldney
                 ,
              
               
                 Katherine
                 Clarke
                 ,
              
               
                 Margaret
                 Kinth
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Moss
                 ,
              
               
                 Dorothy
                 Langhorn
                 ,
              
               
                 Margaret
                 Hallowfeild
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Oades
                 ,
              
               
                 Margery
                 Feild
                 ,
              
               
                 Issabel
                 J●lly
                 ,
              
               
                 Joan
                 Dennis
                 ,
              
               
                 
                 Mary
                 Jennings
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Baker
                 ,
              
               
                 Mary
                 Quare
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Newman
                 ,
              
               
                 Ann
                 Browne
                 ,
              
               
                 Hannah
                 Perrie
                 ,
              
               
                 Ellen
                 Petrem
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Cullcup
                 ,
              
               
                 Ann
                 Hubbard
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Pate
                 .
              
               
                 Mary
                 Willson
                 ,
              
               
                 Ann
                 Cooper
                 ,
              
               
                 Willmot
                 Smith
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Smith
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Grice
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Skinner
                 ,
              
               
                 Susanna
                 Anthony
                 ,
              
               
                 Ann
                 Phillips
                 ,
              
               
                 Sarah
                 Clarke
                 ,
              
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Cartwright
                 ,
              
               
                 Hannah
                 Scotting
                 ,
              
            
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .