Journal of the Life and Religious Labours of Elias HicksHicks, Elias
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Journal of the Life and Religious Labours of Elias Hicks
Hicks, Elias
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 -- Diaries; Hicksites; Quakers -- United States -- Diaries
The three following days we attended meetings at Georgetown, Sandy
Spring, and Elk Ridge. We had been at the latter place the week before
on sixth day. These were seasons of favour: many truths of the gospel
were, I trust, clearly opened to the people, accompanied with right
authority, humbling many minds, and truth reigned over all. After the
last meeting, we rode to Baltimore that afternoon, and attended a
meeting previously appointed for us at the fifth hour; and the next
day Friends’ meeting in the Eastern District was held, and public
notice was given of our intention of attending it. These were both full
meetings, in which I was led forth in two large doctrinal testimonies,
I trust, to the edification and comfort of many minds.
After this I felt easy and clear to leave the city. We proceeded that
afternoon about fourteen miles on our way towards Little York, in
Pennsylvania; where we arrived the next day a little before evening.
On seventh day we had a comfortable instructive meeting there. We then
rode to Columbia, crossing the river Susquehannah in our way. The
next day being first day, we attended Friends’ meeting there. It was
large for that place, more came than the house could contain; and was
a favoured season; the Lord’s power was manifest, and truth reigned
over all; and I was made to rejoice, under an humbling sense of his
continued mercy and gracious assistance from day to day; wherein we had
cause often to set up our Ebenezer, and say, in the language of one
formerly, “hitherto hath the Lord helped us.”
The three following days, we attended meetings at Lampeter, Sadsbury,
and Doe Run. In these, our gracious helper, whom we waited upon, and
trusted in, manifested himself to be a God near at hand, and a present
helper in every needful time; and was not only mouth and wisdom,
tongue and utterance; but likewise sealed the truths communicated by
the attendant evidence of his own power, humbling and contriting many
hearts and bringing all under subjection to the authority of truth; so
that I had often in deep thankfulness of heart, to query like David:
“What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits towards me.”
We then proceeded, attending meetings at Fallowfield, East Caln,
Downingstown; and on first day, the 25th of 7th month, were at Uwchlan
meeting. It was, I trust, a profitable instructive season, as were
also the three foregoing; and I found peace in my labours, which I
esteem above all.
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