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was an example of caution and deliberation; and his worthy friend, Jacob Lindley, used to say, that when he offered a sentiment in meetings for discipline, if Abraham Gibbons united with him, he was not afraid of all in the meeting afterwards.

When the time approached for holding the Yearly Meeting in the 9th month, 1798, the yellow fever was in the city: but this our dear friend thought it was his duty to attend it. As he passed my residence on his way, I thought it right to go with him. On the road his conversation was very instructive and interesting. He remarked in regard to himself, he thought he might say with one formerly, that he had seen an end of all perfection; by which he meant, he had come to the end of all that this world could furnish for enjoyment; and therefore he thought it was possible for him to become too careless of life, and expose himself more than was required. On this view, he said, he was brought into some close considerations about the propriety of going at this time to the city. But whilst he was examining himself on the subject, it occurred to him, that when the meeting adjourned, it was to meet again at the time the body believed was right. He therefore believed the duty to attend the meeting was as clear now as at any other time. He further said, "This world is a wilderness, through which we are passing: but there is a road through it, and an end to it. I have found a ray of light, which I have experienced to be sufficient for my being safely conducted through the dangers and difficulties of this wilderness. This light being pure and penetrating, cannot be prevented by the darkness of nature, from imparting its influence to the

willing mind. It therefore only requires our steadfast attention to insure our safety."

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We lodged, the last night we were together, at John Hill's, who was a brother-in-law to Abraham. In the morning, as was his practice, he rose early. I heard him on the floor, and inquired of him what he was doing? He very pleasantly said, he was going to make day. There were before the windows some paper blinds, which he was rolling up. said he was letting in the light, to have day; for the light was called day, and the darkness was called night. Many, he remarked, chose to have the blinds down, and to be in darkness; but for his part, he wished not to shut out the light. That it seemed as though it might be said of him, as the Apostle Paul said of himself; "every where and in all things I am instructed."

Abraham Gibbons went on to Philadelphia, and attended the sitting of the Yearly Meeting till it adjourned, to meet in the 12th month following. On his way home he called at a friend's house, where a number of Friends being present, a conversation occurred, on the subject of going into the city, at a time of such apparent danger. After different sentiments had been advanced, and toward the close of the conversation, Abraham expressed his views in substance as follows: "In my prospects of the nature of the soul, and the capacities of man, I have clearly seen a state attainable, wherein all the powers and faculties of the mind would be so calm and composed, under every circumstance-so completely subjected to, and harmonized with, the government of the Divine Light; having all its enjoyments so grounded in the power of love, and every disper VOL. IV.-15

sation so equally acceptable, for the Dispenser's sake, that the prospect of passing from time to eternity, would occasion no more emotion, than the thoughts of passing from one room of a house to another, or of exchanging an old garment for a new one."

Soon after his return home from the city, he was taken with the yellow fever and died. By the accounts received, he expressed his resignation to the Divine Will-was happy in his departure, and left the world in peace; aged about fifty-seven years.

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EDWARD BRADWAY'S TESTIMONY Concerning his wife, Elizabeth Bradway, of Alloways Creek, New Jersey.

She was born the 11th of the 2d month, 1740, and was descended of honest parents. Her father dying when she was young, she was kept under the care of her mother and elder sisters; all of whom were brought up in the attendance of Friends' meetings, although none of them had a right of membership, at that time. Thus she continued until the twentyfirst year of her age, when, after passing two monthly meetings, according to good order, we were married at a solemn meeting of Friends, on the 1st day of the 1st month, 1761, after a living testimony, borne by our dear friend, James Daniel. I can freely acknowledge, that in our first setting out in the world, she far exceeded me in a religious care, in the attendance of meetings for worship, both on first

and other days of the week.

She often invited me

to go with her to week-day meetings; and in time it had such an effect upon my mind, that I freely gave up my time to go with her to those meetings, and do esteem it as a great favour from the Almighty, in blessing me with such a companion.

We lived together agreeably; and after it had pleased the Lord to enlighten our understandings in religious matters, we freely gave up to attend on Truth's service. And oh! the sweet consolation and comfort we have often had, in each others company, in the attendance of the Yearly Meeting, Spring meeting, and our Quarterly and monthly meetings. I can in truth say, that although she was a woman of an industrious turn, towards getting a living, yet she very seldom let her outward affairs prevent her from attending to her religious duty.

For a number of years she was in the station of an overseer, which she endeavoured to fulfil as Truth opened the way. Afterward she was appointed an elder of the church; and was favoured to live an exemplary life. She was a woman of not many words, either in meetings, or amongst the people at large; but when she did speak, she endeavoured to speak as much to the purpose as she could. I have often heard her express sorrow for many people who were apt to talk too much; saying, she thought that they who talked so much, must say a great many idle words. She was very careful not to expose the failings of her neighbours, and greatly desired that Friends might refrain from reporting evil, one of another. She was exemplary in her conversation, at home, and among her neighbours; always endeavouring to get all her family out to

meetings, as much as she could, while they were under her care.

She was taken ill on fifth-day, at meeting, and continued without much sensibility till seventh-day morning, when she revived a little. But the fever returned, and much deprived her of her rational understanding, until fourth-day afternoon following. Her disorder being such that she could lie down but little, she was then asked whether she would lie down; she answered, yes; and soon appeared to be worse, but did not incline to be raised up again, saying, "let me lie just as I am." In about ten minutes she quietly departed, as one going into a sweet sleep, on the 20th of the 1st month, 1796, in the fifty-sixth year of her age.

From the inward feelings of my mind, I believe she has entered into that kingdom of peace and rest, where she may live to sing praises and hallelujaks to the Lord God and the Lamb. May we that are the survivors, yet remaining for a short time in this transitory world of trouble and danger, so live and devote our time and talents, that when the awful time comes, for us to bid a final farewell to all our near and dear connexions here below, we may have the happy welcome of, Come ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for the righEDWARD BRADWAY

teous.

Be it thy first care, in the morning, to turn thy mind inward to the Lord, and try to keep near him, in that state, all the day; so will he be near to help thee through every difficulty, and to support thee under every trial. J. BALDWIN.

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