Journal of the Life and Religious Labours of Elias Hicks — John Shaqi
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
From thence we went to the widow Cornell’s at Success, where we lodged,
and had a satisfactory meeting there the next day; many present were
affected by the power of truth, which ran freely over all, to the
comfort and refreshment of the sincere-hearted. After this we rode
to Benjamin Doughty’s and lodged; and the next day we had a meeting
at the Little Plains, about a mile from our lodgings, among a loose
airy people. The Lord’s power was manifest for our help, bringing
things close home to their several conditions. The day following,
we attended two meetings, one at Jamaica, and the other at a place
called the Fresh Meadows, near Flushing. Although the people were
too generally at ease, and in an unconcerned state, with regard to
their religious improvement, yet, through the interposition of divine
goodness and mercy, some hearts were tendered by the convicting power
of truth, and ourselves comforted in the faithful discharge of duty.
After these opportunities, we rode to our friend Isaac Underhill’s at
Flushing, and lodged; and the next day attended a meeting appointed in
Friends’ meeting-house in that town, wherein the Master’s presence was
witnessed, to the comfort and satisfaction of the upright in heart.
From thence we went to Newtown, and lodged with a man not in profession
with us. We had a meeting at his house the following day, wherein
the spirit of truth favoured with gospel communication, suited to
the states of those present, and relieving to my own mind. The four
following days we attended meetings at the Kilns in Newtown, Bushwick,
Brooklyn, Flatbush, Flatlands, and Gravesend. After the last, we turned
our faces homeward, having a meeting at Samuel Doughty’s, and another
at a wigwam, among the black people and Indians; both satisfactory
seasons. The next meeting was at Springfield, among a people, who
appeared to be in a state of great darkness; but the Lord was pleased,
by his own power, to command the light to shine in many hearts;
insomuch that the meeting ended under divine favour. To Him alone may
all the praise be ascribed, who is worthy for ever. The day following,
attended two meetings; one at Foster’s Meadow, the other at the widow
Keziah Mott’s.
After this we rode to my father’s at Rockaway, on the south side
of the Island; and the next day attended a meeting there. The day
following attended two meetings at Hempstead South, the latter at
the house of our friend John Smith; all I trust, in a good degree,
profitable and instructive seasons. Our next and last appointment, at
this time, was in the town of Hempstead, the following day. It was a
large satisfactory opportunity; wherein divine help was afforded to
minister suitably to the states of those present, and to the comfort
and edification of many minds. To the Master of our assemblies, be the
praise. Nothing is due to man. From hence I returned home, and found my
family well; having rode, whilst out, about one hundred miles.
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