Chapter 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.)_