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 next day we rode to New-York, where I lodged with my kind
companion, and was cordially received by his beloved wife, and many
other near and dear friends. We had been from the city four months
and three days. The next day being the first of the week, I attended
their forenoon and afternoon meetings, which were large; and the day
following rode to my own home, and, with a mind full of peace and solid
satisfaction, the sure reward of obedience, found my dear wife and
children all well: for which favour, also for the manifold unmerited
mercies and preservations I have from time to time received, my spirit
bows in humble adoration before thee, O Lord God of our health and
salvation, and desires to ascribe unto thee greatness, with glory,
thanksgiving, and high renown; for thou art worthy to receive it,
throughout all ages and generations, world without end. Amen.
I was from home on this journey four months and eleven days; rode about
one thousand five hundred miles, and attended forty-nine particular
meetings among Friends, three quarterly meetings, six monthly meetings,
and forty meetings among other people.
In the latter end of the 7th month, 1792, I left home, in company with
some other Friends, by appointment from the yearly meeting of Ministers
and Elders, to visit the subordinate meetings throughout the yearly
meeting. I was from home nearly a month, in which time we visited
most of the meetings of Ministers and Elders, and attended many other
meetings; and, I believe, the visit was truly useful. We had many
seasonable and comfortable opportunities among Friends, and, I trust,
the labour was blessed to some, and I felt peace of mind for this
little service.
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