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
On second day afternoon, we proceeded on our journey to Newark, a town
in New Jersey, where we attended a meeting at the fourth hour, previous
notice having been given in the town, of our coming. I had had several
meetings there before; but this was larger than usual for the place.
There is no member of our society residing in the town; the inhabitants
being principally of the Presbyterian order. All was quiet, and a
general solemnity spread over the meeting; and truth and its testimony
were raised into dominion. Surely, it is the Lord’s doing, and my
spirit was made gratefully thankful for the unmerited favour.
The next day we attended a meeting appointed for us in Elizabethtown.
Here, likewise, there is no member of our society. The meeting was
small, yet through condescending goodness it proved, I trust, a
comfortable instructive season to some present; and I parted with them
in peace of mind, the sure reward of faithfulness.
From this place, we rode home with our kind friend Henry Shotwell, of
Rahway, who met us here. The next day we attended Friends’ meeting at
Plainfield. Notice having been given that we intended to be there,
the meeting was large, in which the Lord’s power was manifested, and
his arm made bare for our help; and through which, way was made and
utterance given, to preach the glad tidings of life and salvation
to the people, in the demonstration of the spirit. Many hearts were
broken and contrited by the prevalence of its power. May the glory and
the praise be all ascribed to our gracious Helper, for such continued
mercy; for he only is worthy thereof, as nothing is due to the
creature, but blushing and confusion of face.
After this favoured meeting, we rode back, towards evening, to Rahway.
The next day, being the fifth of the week, we attended Friends’ meeting
there. The meeting was much enlarged by many of the neighbouring
inhabitants coming in, who were not members. Many gospel truths were
opened to their consideration, and its power ran as oil over the
assembly, silencing all opposition, and a perfect calm was witnessed
to spread over all. I have not often beheld such a perfect quiet; such
seasons are truly encouraging, and worthy of thanksgiving and praise to
the blessed Author of such unmerited favours.
On sixth day morning, we took leave of our kind friends at Rahway, and
rode to Mendham, alias, Randolph. The next day we had an appointed
meeting there, at the tenth hour, which proved a solemn, instructive
season. I left them with peace of mind, and proceeded that afternoon to
Hardwick. The following day being the first of the week, we attended
Friends’ meeting there. It was large for the place, as notice had
been given that we expected to be there. And, through heavenly help,
the gospel was preached in the demonstration of the spirit; and, by
the influence of its power, a general solemnity was spread over the
assembly, and many hearts were broken and contrited.
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