Submitted by Jane Nickodem

“The Seed, or Grace of God,
Is small in its first Appearance,
even as the Morning Light;
but as it is given Heed to,
and obeyed, it will increase
in Brightness, till it Shine in
the Soul, like the Sun in the
Firmament at its Noonday
Height.”
          -Elizabeth Bathurst

Elizabeth Bathurst was born in London in 1655 and became a Quaker at the age of twenty-three. She was known for her Inspired preaching and writing.  During her short life, Elizabeth published three written works and embarked on several preaching circuits, during which she was imprisoned at least once. 

Bathurst is best known for her writing, “Truth’s Vindication:  Or, A Gentle

Stroke to Wipe Off the Foul Aspersions, False Accusations, and Misrepresentations, Cast upon the People of God, Call’d Quakers (1679).

Favoring an inclusive stance on salvation, as well as a firm belief in

the unfailing availability of the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth Bathurst died in1685 at

the age of 30 years.

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Bio Source Wikipedia

Quote from Northern Yearly Meeting Faith & Practice (page 2)