XV. SCATTERING THE SEED

_'As early as 1654 sixty-three

ministers, with their headquarters

at Swarthmoor, and undoubtedly

under central control, were

travelling the country upon

"Truth's ponies"'--JOHN WILHELM

ROWNTREE._

_'It is interesting to note and

profitable to remember, how large

a part these sturdy shepherds and

husbandmen, from under the shade

of the great mountains, had in

preaching the doctrines of the

Inward Light and of God's

revelation of Himself to every

seeking soul, in the softer and

more settled countries of the

South.'--THOMAS HODGKIN._

_'Some speak to the conscience;

some plough and break the clods;

some weed out, and some sow; some

wait that fowls devour not the

seed. But wait all for the

gathering of the simple-hearted

ones.'... 1651._

_'Friends, spread yourselves

abroad, that you may be serviceable

for the Lord and His Truth.' 1654._

_'Love the Truth more than all, and

go on in the mighty power of God,

as good soldiers of Christ,

well-fixed in His glorious gospel,

and in His word and power; that you

may know Him, the life and

salvation and bring up others into

it.'--G. FOX._

_'Go! Set the whole world on fire

and in flames!'--IGNATIUS LOYOLA.

(To one whom he sent on a distant

mission.)_

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