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Journal of the Life and Religious Labours of Elias Hicks

Birth, 1748. Early visitations of Divine grace. Apprenticeship. Trials and temptations. Marriage, 1771. Renewed visitations of Divine love. Appearance in the Ministry. Situation of Friends during the war. Journey to Philadelphia, 1779. Visit to Friends on the Main, 1781. Illne...

Chapters

34. CHAPTER XVIII.

Continuation of his visit to Friends in some parts of Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 1828.--Decease of his wife in 1829.--Visit to Friends in the yearly...

30. CHAPTER XIV.

First day, the 21st of 12th month, 1817. I again met with my friends at home, in our own meeting, and was glad to see them; having been absent nearly four months, in which time...

18. CHAPTER II.

Visit to Nine Partners, 1783.--Visit on Long Island, 1784.--Visit to New-York and Staten Island, 1790.--Visit to Vermont, 1790.--Visit on Long Island, 1791.--General visit to Fr...

29. CHAPTER XIII.

First day, the 2d of 2d month, 1817. I was largely led forth in our meeting to-day, on the different dispensations communicated to man by his gracious Creator, in order for his...

19. CHAPTER III.

On the 26th of 7th month, 1795, I left home in order to join a committee of Friends, appointed by the yearly meeting of Ministers and Elders this year, to visit the quarterly an...

22. CHAPTER VI.

Sixth day, 26th of 3d month, 1813. My worldly concerns engrossed much of my time to-day. How true is that saying, “No man can serve two masters.” O, how hard a master the world...

21. CHAPTER V.

Visit to Friends in Canada, and some of the northern parts of the yearly meeting of New-York, 1803.--Visit on Long Island, Staten Island, and New-York, 1806.--Visit to Purchase,...

23. CHAPTER VII.

First day, the 28th of 11th month, 1813. Feeling my mind drawn last evening and this morning to attend Friends’ meeting at Martinicock, I submitted thereto and went alone. In th...

26. CHAPTER X.

First day, the 18th of 6th month, 1815. My mind towards the close of our meeting, was opened into a view of the excellency and advantage of having our minds actuated invariably,...

20. CHAPTER IV.

Having felt a concern, for some time, to pay a religious visit to some towns and places in Connecticut, and, in my way, to be with the few Friends at West Hartford, I laid my pr...

25. CHAPTER IX.

First day, the 15th of 1st month, 1815. I attended Friends’ meetings in New-York. Was at Pearl-street in the morning, and the other in the afternoon. My mind was opened to commu...

32. CHAPTER XVI.

Journey to Ohio in 1819.--Visit to the neighbouring inhabitants in 1819.--Visit to Farmington and Duanesburgh quarterly meetings in 1820.--Visit to some parts of Pennsylvania, a...

24. CHAPTER VIII.

First day, the 17th of 7th month, 1814. Feeling my mind drawn to sit with Friends in their meeting at Westbury, I yielded to the motion. It proved an exercising meeting--but lit...

28. CHAPTER XII.

First day, the 16th of 6th month, 1816. My wife being under an appointment to meet some women Friends at Bethpage meeting, I accompanied her thither. It proved an exercising mee...

27. CHAPTER XI.

Fourth day, the 3d of 1st month, 1816. After taking a solemn and affecting opportunity with my dear wife and children, I took leave of them under a sense of the Lord’s goodness...

17. CHAPTER I.

Birth, 1748.--Early visitations of Divine grace.--Apprenticeship.--Trials and temptations.--Marriage, 1771.--Renewed visitations of Divine love.--Appearance in the Ministry.--Si...

31. CHAPTER XV.

I continued at and about home, until the commencement of the year 1819, attending our meetings as they came in course. I also attended two funerals, at which I had good service;...

33. CHAPTER XVII.

Visit to Baltimore to attend the yearly meeting in 1824.--Visit to the inhabitants of the eastern part of Long Island in 1825.--Visit to Scipio quarterly meeting in 1825.--Visit...

5. CHAPTER V.

Visit to Friends in Canada, and some of the northern parts of the yearly meeting of New-York, 1803. Visit on Long Island, Staten Island, and New-York, 1806. Visit to Purchase, N...

15. CHAPTER XVII.

Visit to Baltimore to attend the yearly meeting in 1824. Visit to the inhabitants of the eastern part of Long Island in 1825. Visit to Scipio quarterly meeting in 1825. Visit to...

16. CHAPTER XVIII.

Continuation of his visit to Friends in some parts of Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 1828. Decease of his wife in 1829. Visit to Friends in the yearly m...

1. CHAPTER I.

Birth, 1748. Early visitations of Divine grace. Apprenticeship. Trials and temptations. Marriage, 1771. Renewed visitations of Divine love. Appearance in the Ministry. Situation...

2. CHAPTER II.

Visit to Nine Partners, 1783. Visit on Long Island, 1784. Visit to New-York and Staten Island, 1790. Visit to Vermont, 1790. Visit on Long Island, 1791. General visit to Friends...

14. CHAPTER XVI.

Journey to Ohio in 1819. Visit to the neighbouring inhabitants in 1819. Visit to Farmington and Duanesburgh quarterly meetings in 1820. Visit to some parts of Pennsylvania, and...

4. CHAPTER IV.

12. CHAPTER XIV.

3. CHAPTER III.

9. CHAPTER X.

11. CHAPTER XIII.

6. CHAPTER VI.

8. CHAPTER IX.

10. CHAPTER XII.

13. CHAPTER XV.

7. CHAPTER VIII.