Call ye upon him while he is near

“Hear instruction and be wise, while the good Spirit of the Lord is nigh to teach you; seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.”

— Elizabeth Bathurst, 1691
English Quaker theologian

Hear the instruction of Spirit.

When has your Quaker faith come into contrast or conflict with the practices or expectations of the wider world?

What did you learn about yourself and your faith?

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  • Elizabeth Bathurst

    Elizabeth Bathurst (1655-1685) was an English Quaker preacher and theologian, and the author of one of the few early systematic accounts of Quaker beliefs. She undertook several preaching tours, and was imprisoned at least once in the Marshalsea prison.

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