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
meeting, to good satisfaction.
Our next appointment was at Freetown, the first of the week, and
the 1st of 9th month, and was a satisfactory opportunity; and, on
second day, we attended the monthly meeting at Swansey; here things
appeared much out of order, and in a low state; but, through divine
favour, ability was given me, to clear my mind among them, in a way,
that I hope, will tend to their profit. From thence we passed on to
Providence, where we had a satisfactory meeting. The four following
days we had meetings at Cranston, Greenwich, Foster and Scituate; all
satisfactory meetings, particularly the last; it was an open edifying
season, many hearts being comforted by the power of truth, which
prevailed over all, and was cause of deep thankfulness to my mind.
Our next meeting was at Wankeg, on first day, the 8th of 9th month;
it was a profitable edifying season. Then passing on, we had meetings
as they were laid out for us, on second day at Gloucester, on third
day at Douglass, and on fourth day at Smithfield. The last was a large
meeting, and many things were opened in a clear manner; confuting that
dark belief in election and reprobation, and the impossibility of
falling from grace. Also showing the necessity of regeneration, through
the operation of the one essential baptism of the Holy Ghost; and that
all were the objects of universal, and saving grace, and how all might
be saved by it, if they did not reject it to their own destruction.
The next day we attended a meeting at Mendham; it was a comfortable
season to myself, and I believe, to most or all present, and was cause
of thankful remembrance. From thence we passed on, having meetings at
Northbridge, Bolton and Leicester; at this place we also attended a
burial, and had a favoured opportunity with the people. Then we went to
Richmond, and attended their monthly meeting, where things were much
out of order, and the meeting was small, and in a weak situation. I
cleared my mind in a plain way among them, and found peace therein.
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