Out of Stock
Overview
Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: TESTIMONIES From Sadsbury monthly meeting. ' Hattel Varnam was born in the county of Wex- Ford, Ireland, of religious parents, who were convinced of the Truth in early trmes. In the year 1728, he removed with his wife and family into Pennsylvania, being well recommended by certificate, from Cooladine monthly meeting, in the aforesaid county. They settled in Leacock township, Lancaster county; where, being far distant from any meeting of Friends, they were exemplary in frequently calling their family together, to worship God. After some time, there was a meeting for worship and discipline settled and held at their house, for a time. Mattel was a constant attender of meetings, both for worship and discipline, and an ' exemplary, humble waiter therein;?of an orderly life and conversation; much desiring the prosperity of Truth. He was a true labourer in the church, and a lover of good order therein;?being well qualified to act in the discipline thereof. About the 22d of the 12th month, 1747, he became weak and helpless, but did not complain of any sickness or pain. Being sensible till near his close, he departed this life on the 27th of the same month, and was buried on the 1st of the 1st month following, in Friends' burying ground, in Leacock aforesaid, aged seventy-seven years. His wife, Abigail Varnttm, was a diligent attender of our religious meetings, whilst health permitted, and concerned to bear a public testimony therein, which was acceptable. She often advised Vol. IV.?3 Friends and others, to be at peace, one with another, desiring them rather to suffer loss than to contend or debate. Which labour of love frequently had the desired effect. She was taken sick in the 1st month, 1759, and continued weakly about fourteen months; during which- time she gave good...
| ISBN-13 | 9780217818971 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0217818978 |
| Weight | 0.70 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.48 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 210 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
View All Offers
Sort by:
Price
