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CHAP. VI. A full Narrative of his Life, (from his Silencing till his Death) by his Widdow Mrs. Theodosia Allein, in her own Words; wherein is notably set forth with what patience he ran the Race that was set before him, and fulfilled the Ministry that he had received of the Lord.
BEfore the Act for Uniformity came forth, my Husband was very earnest day and night with God, that his Way might be made plain to him, that he might not desist from such Advantages of saving Souls, with any scruple upon his Spirit; In which, when he saw those Clauses of Assent and Consent, and Renouncing the Covenant, he was fully satisfied: But he seemed so moderate before, that both my self and o∣thers, thought he would have Conformed: He often saying, He would not leave his work for small and dubious Matters: But seeing his way so plain for quitting the publick Station that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 held, and being thoroughly perswaded of this, that the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the Ministers out of their Places, did not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them from preaching the Gospel; he presently took up a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 resolution to go on with his Work in private, both of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Visiting from House to House, till he should be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Prison, or Banishment, which he counted upon, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 assisting him: And this Resolution, without delay, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉; for the Thursday after he appointed a Solemn