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 fifth day, the 20th of the month, we attended Friends’ monthly
meeting for the lower part of the Province of Upper Canada, held
at Adolphustown. This closed our visit in these parts; and we took
leave of our friends in much brotherly affection; their hearts were
contrited, and their cheeks bedewed with tears, when we closed our
farewell addresses. After this we rode directly to Kingston about
thirty-five miles, and there took boat immediately, and crossed one
branch of the river St. Lawrence that evening. We likewise crossed the
island, which lies between, before dark, it being about five miles
over; but as the wind was unfavourable, we did not cross the other
branch till next morning. We lodged in a small house, being the only
one on that side of the island. Our accommodations were very poor,
having to lie on the floor, and on benches; but having the best of
company, peace of mind, and a firm trust in the divine blessing, it
kept us comfortable and pleasant.
The next day, the 22d of the month, we crossed early in the morning,
and rode that day, to our friend Samuel Brown’s, at Black River. The
day after, being the first of the week, we tarried there, and had two
meetings with his family, and the neighbours; divers of whom were sober
religious Baptists. They were both favoured seasons; may the Lord
bless his own work, and seal it to the lasting advantage of those who
attended.
The 24th and 25th, we rode eighty-five miles to Utica, on the upper
part of the Mohawk river. The 26th, 27th and 28th, we rode about one
hundred and eighteen miles to Palmyra, in Ontario county, to the house
of our friend Abraham Lapham. The 29th we rested. The 30th, being the
first of the week, we attended Friends’ meeting in that neighbourhood,
and one in the evening, appointed at a man’s house whose wife was
a member, about six miles distant from the former. They were both,
I believe, profitable and edifying seasons. The 31st we attended a
meeting in the town of Palmyra, appointed principally for those not of
our society. It was a large solemn meeting, wherein the truths of the
gospel were largely opened, affecting, solemnizing and comforting many
hearts.
On the 1st of the 11th month, we rode to Bristol about eighteen miles,
and attended a meeting at the third hour in the afternoon. It was held
in a Baptist meeting-house, and was a hard exercising season. Those who
attended appeared to be mostly, very insensible of any right religious
concern and exercise; nevertheless, through ability received, after a
considerable time of hard silent labour, the power of truth was exalted
among them, and some hearts were reached and tendered thereby, and I
left them with peace of mind.
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