OF THE LIFE, LABOURS, AND TRAVELS OF THOMAS SHILLITOE, IN THE SERVICE OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. "A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste "Seest thou a man diligent in his business, [his Lord's business,] he IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON: HARVEY AND DARTON, GRACECHURCH-STREET. 1839. JUN 23 1952 DKF 354 The Author presents an Address to the King (George IV.) at Windsor- Sails to Hamburgh-Proceeds to Altona; his services at both places, also Visit to Spandau Prison-His interesting interview with the King of Prussia-Returns again to Spandau; memorable time with the pri- soners- -His Address to pious persons in the higher circles at Berlin- Proceeds to Hamburgh, and thence to Kiel and Copenhagen-His inter- view with the Crown Princess-Addresses the King of Denmark-Visits the Crown Prince and Princess Caroline-His other engagements in Co- Quits Copenhagen for Elsineur, and sails to Cronstadt-Arrives at Peters- The Author witnesses the great flood at Petersburg, (11th mo., 1824)- Proceeds by Memel, &c. to Berlin, and thence to Helvoetsluys; sails to Harwich-Reaches home (3d mo., 1825)—Visit to Buxton-Ilis in- terview with the Duke of Devonshire-His prospect of religious ser- Leaves home for Liverpool-Sails for New York, (7th mo. 1826)—Oc- Visits meetings in and about New York-Elias Hicks. Quits New York, and proceeds northwards-Visits Indian settlements. Proceeds towards Upper Canada; visiting many meetings, also some Indian settlements. 1827. Meetings in Upper Canada-Returns to New York; attends Yearly Returns to New York, and thence to Philadelphia-Attends Baltimore Attends meetings in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, &c. Attends the Yearly Meeting in Philadelphia, (1828); also that of New Proceeds towards Ohio-Visits many meetings-Frequently falls in with Visits meetings in Ohio and Indiana-Attends Indiana Yearly Meeting- Proceeds to North Carolina-Slaves-Attends North Carolina Yearly Meeting; also divers meetings in his way to Virginia-Reaches Rich- Returns to Baltimore-Attends many meetings-Reaches Philadelphia- and reaches home. His affectionate Address to all who are making a profession of the Chris- JOURNAL OF THE LIFE OF THOMAS SHILLITOE. CHAPTER XXIII. In the Fifth month, 1823, I left my own home, and proceeded to London, to attend the Yearly Meeting. During my attendance of the Yearly Meeting, I found Friends were desirous to have details of my journey on the Continent from myself; but aware that my retailing out many occurrences, and some rather new in themselves, accompanied by such displays of Divine interposition, might produce observations tending to set up the creature, rather than promote that disposition of mind which I clearly saw to be the only safe one for me, viz. a sitting as with my mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope that my dedication has found full acceptance in the sight of my heavenly Father; I therefore believed it safest for me, after a summary of my proceedings had been read in the Yearly Meeting, to request Friends would excuse me from entering into further details of my journey out of meeting, from a belief that it would not tend to my profit. I felt thankful in being permitted once more to sit down with Friends in a yearly meeting capacity, and in witnessing the continuance of ancient goodness, whereby the concerns that came before the meeting were conducted in much harmony. Previous to my leaving London, it appeared to me right to put into the hands of my friend Josiah Forster, for translation, the German copy of the act of the king's council, relative to the better observance of the first day of the week at Hanover, without any clear prospect at the time I should be called upon to make use of it. The desire to know why or wherefore I was giving my friend this trouble, appeared to me to be quite beside my proper business. In the Eighth month, I received the translation, which VOL. II. B |