For, his wife receiving the truth with
the first, it had that influence upon his spirit, being a just and wise
man, and seeing in his own wife and family a full confutation of all the
popular clamours against the way of truth, that he covered them what he
could, and freely opened his doors, and gave up his house to his wife and
her friends; not valuing the reproach of ignorant or evil-minded people:
which I here mention to his and her honour, and which will be, I believe,
an honour and a blessing to such of their name and family, as shall be
found in that tenderness, humility, love, and zeal for the truth and
people of the Lord.
That house was for some years, at first especially, until the truth had
opened its way into the southern parts of this island, an eminent
receptacle of this people. Others, of good note and substance in those
northern countries, had also opened their houses, together with their
hearts, to the many publishers, that, in a short time, the Lord had
raised to declare his salvation to the people; and where meetings of the
Lord's messengers were frequently held, to communicate their services and
exercises, and comfort and edify one another in their blessed ministry.
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