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Another Quaker, being Apprentice to a Tradesman in the City of London, be∣came at last, after he had received the Documents of his Mistriss, so Phanatical, that he would give new names to all things in the Shop; for being a Habberdasher of Small Ware, if any one came for a Shuttle-cock, he call'd it a Flying Cock; if for a Ruler, he call'd it a Measure of Righteousness; if for Needles, those he called the Camels impossibility; if for
Ribbons, those he named the Devils Co∣lours; insomuch that he rendred himself incapable of Trading. One day above the rest, when his Master had invited many Guests to dinner, he went into the Room, and taking a Stool, carried it to the upper end of the Table, and sate down thereon covered. His Master much astonished at his new impudence, especially before so much company, asked him the reason; Why, said he, I am the Servant of the Li∣ving God, and have more right to the crea∣tures than you.