Pedestrianism

274 APPENDIX, terityhe couldapply bis knowledge in supportof his reli­ gious opinions. In 1673, he published "A Catechisamnd Confessionof Faiih," which is an exposition of the doctrines and princi­ ples of the Quakers, supported by an appeal to Scripture testimony. His next publication is the " Theses Theolo- gicce" which were addressed " to the clergyof what sort soever," and contain fifteen propositions, on which he gives his sentiments, and explains them in conformity to the principles of his sect. He vindicated his Theses from the strictures of Nicolas Arnold,professor in the university of Franquer in Friesland, by a Latin treatise printed at Amsterdam, in 1675. In the same year, he published an account of adisputation between the studentosf divinity of the university of Aberdeen andthe Quakers, in which he bore a conspicuous part; but, like most religious contro­ versies, it terminated without satisfaction to either party. The students alsopublished an accountof this conference, in a pamphlet entitled," Quakerism canvassed," which oc­ casioned areply, entitled, " Quakerism confirmed," in two parts, both printed in 1676. Previouslyto this time,he generally resided at Ury with his father; but in this year he went to London, and thence to Holland, accompanied by WilliamPenn, the celebrated and amiable proprietor of the province of Pennsylvania. These religious men travelled in Holland and Germany, visiting their friends, and disseminating their doctrines. They waited upon Elizabeth, princess-palatine of the Rhine,