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 rode to Morris’ river, and attended a meeting appointed
at the house of Isaac Buzby, a man inclining to Friends. The spirit
of truth favoured me with wisdom and utterance, to divide the word
suitably to the states of those present; and apparently to their and to
my own satisfaction and comfort. We rode that afternoon to the house
of a Friend of the name of Henry Rulon, where we had an appointed
meeting the next day. After this we passed on to Greenwich, and the
two following days attended a meeting there, and one at the head of
Cohansy Creek. Then we rode to the house of our kind friend Mark
Miller, at Salem, and rested the next day. The day following, being
the first of the week, and 7th of 1st month, we attended the meeting
there, which was very large, many coming in that were not members; the
power of truth was exalted over all, to the comfort of many hearts,
and to the praise and glory of Him, who is the strength and help
of his dependent children. On second day we attended a meeting at
Woodstown; I was closely engaged among them in a searching testimony,
pointing out the great danger, and hurtful tendency of the want of
unity, and joining in with the spirit of the world, and neglecting a
right conformity to the wholesome order, established among us, as a
religious society; whereby many disorders had crept in, wounding to
many: strength was afforded me, and utterance given, and truth exalted
over all opposition and disorderly spirits. The four following days we
attended meetings at Penn’s Neck, Mullica Hill, Upper Greenwich, and
Woodbury; they were all seasons of favour, especially the last, where
truth was eminently exalted, and the doctrines of the gospel held forth
in the demonstration of the spirit; and the hearts of the faithful were
made to rejoice in a sense of the Lord’s goodness, to whom belongs the
praise of his own work for ever.
On seventh day we rested with our esteemed friend Joshua Evens; and
on first day attended Newtown meeting, and the day following, that at
Haddonfield, both of which were profitable edifying meetings. In the
afternoon, after the latter meeting, we crossed the river Delaware
to Philadelphia, and the three following days attended the three
meetings in that city; they were all opportunities of favour, and I
had much satisfaction in this short visit to Friends of this place. I
was comforted in the experience of an open door among them, both in
meetings and in families where my lot was cast; and I felt my spirit
nearly united to a living remnant, especially a number of the beloved
youth, who are under the forming hand, preparing for service; some of
whom, I trust and believe, will be as valiants in their day, for the
promotion of the cause of truth and righteousness in the earth. May the
Lord bless, and keep them faithful to himself, and cover their heads in
the day of battle.
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