Memoirs of Joseph John Gurney, with selections from his journal and correspondence . quiet life at my own peacefiil I can grateftdly acknowledge that our dear Lord andMaster has graciously condescended to compass me withhis favour as with a shield, and I should indeed be worthyof blame did I distrust his loving kindness for the , my beloved friend, these things are trying and dis-tressing, and I have, at times, suffered much from them. ButI do feel that it is safe to He low under the chastening handof the Lord;—and, next to this, safe to be subject to myfriends in humility
Memoirs of Joseph John Gurney, with selections from his journal and correspondence . quiet life at my own peacefiil I can grateftdly acknowledge that our dear Lord andMaster has graciously condescended to compass me withhis favour as with a shield, and I should indeed be worthyof blame did I distrust his loving kindness for the , my beloved friend, these things are trying and dis-tressing, and I have, at times, suffered much from them. ButI do feel that it is safe to He low under the chastening handof the Lord;—and, next to this, safe to be subject to myfriends in humility and love. If there is anything wrong inme, let it be corrected. I wish not to strive. One thing, Iam sure, that I love my friends, and love the cause, and lovethe truth as thou and I have always held it, in all its may we ever be found on the side of the Lord of truth,patiently waiting mitil He shall be pleased to arise for ourhelp, and to put a song of praise into our mouths. The following are from his Journal:— * Granted by the Yearly Meeting at large. s II ^ ^ 1. ^ \^j ^ ^T. 58. PERSONAL TRIALS. 4S5 I2th mo., loth. I have requested to be furnished in?writing, with the passages excepted against, expressingmy intention of fully submitting them and myself to thejudgment therein, of the only duly authorized body; theMorning ^Meeting. Thus I hold nothing back from theSociety, and cast myself and my writings without reserve onthe care and judgment of the body. I can do no more. Thecause is precious to me; and I desire to be preserved in truemeekness, humility, and love towards all, until this stiinnwind shall be over-past. I2th mo., IGth. I spent almost a sleepless night, not with-out some deep tribidation of soul; and much lowness andweakness have been my portion this morning. I pray that Imay be enabled to maintain the whole blessed truth as it is inJesus, in the firmness, yet patience and meekness which are inChrist. O for the patience, the long suffering, the fi
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