them. William answer'd, that he could not do these things for conscience sake, which exasperated his father to such a degree, that he turn'd him out of doors. Young Pen gave God thanks, for permitting him to suffer so early in his cause, after which he went into the city, where he held forth[1], and made a great number of converts.
The church of England clergy found their congregations dwindle away daily; and Pen being young, handsome, and of a graceful stature, the court as well as the city ladies flock'd very devoutly to his meeting. The patriarch George Fox hearing of his great reputation, came to London, (tho' the journey was very long) purely to see and converse with him. Both resolv'd to go upon missions into foreign countries, and accordingly they embark'd for Holland, after having left labourers sufficient to take care of the London vineyard.
Their labours were crown'd with success in Amsterdam; but a circumstance which reflected the greatest ho-
- ↑ About 1668, and the 24th year of his age.
