185:"I entered fully into the spirit of the work and received great light. Although zealous prayers and religious exercises often had the effect to produce spiritual impressions, yet they were not permanent, and left me a subject to temptations. We passed the winter exhorting each other to faithfulness, while we anxiously waited for the accomplishment of the prophetic spirit of the revival.
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assured Bishop that he was the right man for the job, and that he himself (Clough) was needed more at the Mount
Lebanon. Bishop accepted Clough's counseling, and Father Meacham allowed Clough to accompany Bishop on his next trip. On the road, Bishop again became depressed, falling behind Clough on the trail. Clough comforted him yet again, saying:
198:, who were reported to have received a singular kind of religion, and that they possessed a large degree of divine light and spiritual power. Many went out to see them and returned fully persuaded that they were the true witnesses of God. The work increased and I felt a great desire to satisfy myself concerning these strangers and their religion.
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The cross that was before me was an evidence of the spirit of the testimony. On the one hand, the prospects of the world were flattering to my mind. I was in the prime of life and in the vigor of health. My reputation was fair, and my hopes not
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404:, aged 72 years, two months, and six days. He was the last survivor of the original leaders sent out by Father Meacham in 1792, having served the Shakers of New Hampshire for over 40 years.
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365:. He remained in New Hampshire long thereafter, residing at the Canterbury or Enfield community. In addition to his leadership, Bishop was also a prolific craftsman, specializing in
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