Pedestrianism

APPENDIX. 275 Hhine, ather reeidence at Herwerden, and were kindly re­ ceived. She seems to have adopted their doctrines, for she openly patronised the Quakers b;ut her friendship forBar­ clay was sincere and unfeigned, and lasted daring life. She frequently wrote to him with her own hand; and al­ ways promotedhis views at the court of England, as far as her influence could be of service to him or his friends. When hereturned to London, he learned that his father and other Quakers were imprisoned in Aberdeen, for hold­ ing meetings inthat city. He therefore presented ame­ morial in their behalf to Charles 11. which was delivered by himself into thkeing's ownhand, who caused his secre­ tary of state, the Duke of Lauderdale, to underwrite upon it a favourable reference to the council of Scotland, which had the desired effect, as they soon after obtained their liberty. In this year, (1676,) he published " TheApology for True Christian Divinity," in Latin, at Amsterdam, which is the most celebrated of his works. It is dedicated to King Charles II.; and the dedication isremarkable forthe free­ dom and boldness of sentiment and language inwhich his majesty is addressed. " Thou bastasted," he says, " of " prosperity and adversity; thou knowest what it is to be " banished thynative country, to be over-ruled as well as " to rule, and sit upon the throne ; and, being oppressed, " thouhast reason to know how hateful the oppressor is " both to Godand man. If, after all these warnings and advertisements, thou dost not turn to the Lord with all m m 2 thy