For two centuries, Elias Hicks’s Journal has guided readers through the life and spiritual labors of one of America’s most influential Quaker ministers. This modern-English edition renders his plain, powerful prose into clear, inviting language while preserving the original’s honesty, warmth, and prophetic urgency. Travel with Hicks as he leaves his Long Island farm to ride hundreds of miles on horseback, visiting scattered meetings, wrestling with doubt, and preaching a radical message of the Inner Light that challenged the religious establishment of his day. His reflections on conscience, community, slavery, and the simplicity of faith speak directly to our own search for meaning. Faithful to the text and spirit of the original, this edition opens a classic to today’s readers. Part of The Founding Texts Library.