I have been
surprised at his questions and answers in natural things: that whilst he
was ignorant of useless and sophistical science, he had in him the
grounds of useful and commendable knowledge, and cherished it every
where. Civil, beyond all forms of breeding, in his behaviour: very
temperate, eating little, and sleeping less, though a bulky person.
Thus he lived and sojourned among us: and, as he lived, so he died;
feeling the same eternal power, that had raised and preserved him, in his
last moments. So full of assurance was he, that he triumphed over death;
and so even in his spirit to the last, as if death were hardly worth
notice, or a mention: recommending to some of us with him, the despatch
and dispersion of an epistle just before given forth by him to the
churches of Christ throughout the world, and his own books: but, above
all, Friends; and of all Friends, those in Ireland and America, twice
over, saying, "Mind poor Friends in Ireland and America."
And to some that came in and inquired how he found himself, he answered,
"Never heed, the Lord's power is over all weakness and death; the seed
reigns, blessed be the Lord:" which was about four or five hours before
his departure out of this world.
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