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 we attended a meeting at a Friend’s house about seven
miles from Shrewsbury, on our way to Squan. On third and fourth days
we were at Squan and Squancum, both small meetings, as there are but
few of our society in those parts; yet they were, for the most part,
satisfactory seasons. We also sat with Friends in their preparative
meeting in the latter place, which appeared in a state of great
weakness; but as way opened, I was led to make some remarks, in order
to stir Friends up to more diligence and circumspection; and to show
the necessity of an inward travail for the arising of truth, which can
only qualify for the right ordering of the affairs of society. The next
day we rode to Barnegat, and after an opportunity with Friends there
the following day, we passed on to Little Eggharbour, where we remained
till first day, the 24th of the month. Notice being spread of our
intention of attending Friends’ meeting there, many of the neighbouring
inhabitants came in, and sat with Friends, and were very attentive;
divers truths of the gospel were opened in the clear demonstration of
the spirit, and I was helped to leave them with a peaceful mind. On
the 25th we rode to Great Eggharbour, and the three following days
attended meetings at the upper and lower meeting-houses of Friends
there, also an appointed meeting near the head of Great Eggharbour
river, at a place called Stephens’ Creek; they were generally small,
yet attended with a good degree of favour; for which my spirit was made
humbly thankful. On sixth day we attended a meeting at Cape May, which,
through the gracious condescension of the Shepherd of Israel, was made
a truly comfortable season, and His great name magnified and praised,
who is worthy for ever.
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