This statement he showed to the Friends, as also a letter to the King of Prussia, which had been prepared by one of their ministers, but which, from its lofty assumption of prophetic authority, they could not approve.

These people called their ministers, _Instruments_; and they had fallen into the specious error of attributing to their effusions, whether spoken or written, equal authority with the Holy-Scriptures.

On other points their principles resembled those of Friends; as the disuse of outward ceremonies and of oaths, and their testimony against war.

It was on these accounts that they were persecuted.

They appeared to dwell under the cross of Christ, and to live in much quietness of spirit.