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
We then rode back thirty-seven miles to Cayuga Lake, and lodged at an
inn. On the 3d, we rode to a town called Scipio, where a few Friends
resided, who were indulged with holding a meeting under the care of the
monthly meeting of Farmington. Here we had a meeting at the eleventh
hour, it being their usual meeting day. It was very small and low in
the silent part, but as a right exercise in waiting, was patiently
maintained, truth gradually rose into dominion, in a very instructive
manner, refreshing and comforting our minds, in the sweet enjoyment of
the divine presence, who manifested himself to be graciously near for
our help in the needful time.
After dining with our friends we took leave, and turned our faces
homeward; and in four days got to Galloway, to the house of our friend
Philip Macomber. The next day we rested. The three following days
we attended the meetings of Galloway, Ballstown, and Newtown; which
were all comfortable edifying seasons. The 12th we rode to Troy. The
13th, and first of the week, we attended two meetings, the first, at
the eleventh hour, at the house of Zachariah Garnrick, about four
miles from Troy, where the few Friends of that place and the adjacent
neighbourhood, hold a little meeting. It was enlarged at this time by
others coming in, who were not of our society; and the Lord rewarded us
bountifully, and gave us a heavenly season together, wherein his name
was gloriously exalted over all; and we parted with thankful hearts.
The latter meeting was held at Troy, in their court-house. It was a
large gathering, but hard and heavy.
The 14th we rode to Pittstown, and attended a meeting at the second
hour, which was a satisfactory season, and, I hope, profitable to
some; although others appeared to be too much at ease. The 15th we
rode to Easton, and attended the quarterly meeting of Ministers and
Elders; and the two following days we attended the quarterly meeting
for discipline, and the parting meeting for worship. The latter was
a heavenly baptizing season, wherein truth was raised into dominion
in a very eminent manner, the hearts of many were much broken and
contrited, and a general solemnity spread over the meeting; and the
Lord’s name praised, and exalted over all, who is worthy for ever.
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