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AN ACCOUNT OF THE CONVINCEMENT AND CALL TO THE MINISTRY OF MARGARET LUCAS, LATE OF LEEK, IN STAFFORDSHIRE.

I will bring the blind by a way which they knew not. Is. xlii. 16.

PHILADELPHIA: PRINTED BY B. & J. JOHNSON, NO. 147 HIGH STREET.

1800.

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INTRODUCTION.

The following pages being the substance of a letter from the author to a relation; her family, with the concurrence of several friends, apprehended they con­tained much instruction and en­couragement to the Christian Tra­veller, who may have "put his, or her hand to the plough;" that, bow­ing under the earliest impressions of the overshadowing power of the Most High, they may become attentive to the shepherd's voice, and all within them be humbled in [Page iv] submission to his requirings—and, like the writer of these memoirs, having purchased an inheritance in righteousness, be so watch­ful, as not to let go their hold; but attend to the injunction of the wise man, "Buy the truth—and sell it not." As also—that those who have been favoured with a birthright in our society, may prize their priviledge; seeing the instance before us is a proof, among the many, of the difficul­ties and trials those have to pass through, who are called out of the world to be faithful labourers in the heavenly vineyard.

[Page v] From the following lively spe­cimen, it is to be regretted, that no further documents are to be found of the religious progress of this our dear departed Friend, who lived and died, respected and beloved.

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THE TESTIMONY of the FRIENDS OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF STAFFORDSHIRE, Held by adjournment, at Leek, the third of the fifth month, 1770.

MARGARET LUCAS, of Leek, was educated in the national wor­ship; and, being religiously in­clined in her youth, strictly con­formed to the external rites and ceremonies thereof; which, find­ing unavailing to obtain that peace of soul she sought after, was engaged to frequent our meetings; in which she persevered, amidst the opposition and cruel treatment of her relations.

[Page vii] For several years she appear­ed, at times, in a few words, to the satisfaction of friends; and, whilst of ability, was a diligent attender of our meetings; and sometimes under much weakness and infirmity of body; and exem­plary in observing the time ap­pointed. With becoming com­posure and resignation of mind, she submitted to the severity of a long and painful disorder; [...]nd calmly departed this life the 24th, and was interred in friends' bury­ing-ground at Leek, the 26th of 6th month, 1769, aged near 68 years.

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BOOKS LATELY PUBLISHED BY B. & J. JOHNSON.

  • Fothergill's Sermons. This Edition contains four sermons, never before pub­lished in America.
  • English Reader, by Lindley Murray.
  • English Grammer, by ditto.
  • John Woolman's Works.
  • Memoirs of Catherine Phillips.
  • No cross, no crown, by William Penn.
  • Silent waiting, by Mary Brook.
  • Convincement of John Spalding.
  • Sufferings of John Smith and Richard Seller, for their christian peaceable tes­timony.

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