MASSACHUSETTS.-Thursday 23. We rode through dust and heat to Boston. I felt much pressed in spirit, as if the door was not open. As it was court time, we were put to some difficulty in getting entertainment. It was appointed for me to preach at Murray's church-not at all pleasing to me; and that which made it worse was, that I had only about twenty or thirty people to preach to in a large house: it appeared to me that those who professed friendship for us, were ashamed to publish us. On Friday evening I preached again : my congregation was somewhat larger, owing, perhaps, to the loudness of my voice-the sinners were noisy in the streets. My subject was Rev. iii. 17, 18. I was disturbed, and not at liberty, although I sought it. I have done with Boston until we can obtain a lodging, a house to preach in, and some to join Some things here are to be admired in the place and among the people their bridges are great works, and none are ashamed of labour; of their hospitality I cannot boast in Charleston, wicked Charleston, six years ago a stranger, I was kindly invited to eat and drink by many-here, by none. There are, I think, nine meeting-houses of the Establishment; Friends' meetinghouse, one; Sandeminians, one; Universalists, one; Roman Catholics, one; Baptists, two; Episcopalians, two; the Methodists have no house-but their time may come.

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I preached at Slade's tavern on my way to Lynn on Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost." I was agreeably surprised to find a house raised for the Methodists. As a town, I think Lynn the perfection of beauty; it is seated on a plain, under a range of craggy hills, and open to the sea: there is a promising society-an exceedingly well-behaved congregation-these things, doubtless, made all pleasing to me. My first subject was Rom. viii. 33.-in the afternoon Acts iv. 12. stand, and from this central point, Methodism and of truth radiate through the state. Our brother Johnson is simple-hearted, and hearty in the cause: we owe our. entertainment and house for worship chiefly to him.

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Tuesday 28, Rode to Marblehead. When I entered this town, my heart was more melted towards its inhabitants, than to any in those parts, with the exception of Lynn. After consultation, and some altercation among themselves, the committee invited me to preach in Mr. Story's meeting-house, which I did accordingly at four o'clock, on Acts xxvi. 17, 18. I was led to speak alarmingly, whilst I pointed out the Gospel as descriptive of their misery and

need of mercy: brother Lee preached in the evening to a great number of people in and about Mr. Martin's house. Next morning, weak as I was, I could not forbear speaking to them on "Seek ye first the kingdom of God."

Wednesday 29. Rode to Salem. Here are five meeting-houses, two of them on the New-Divinity plan-i. e. regeneration the first work-no prayer, repentance, or faith, until this is accomplished: the other three belong to the Establishment-one Episcopalian; and one Friends' meeting-house. I found no access to any. I lectured in the court-house on Rom. v. 6-9. I looked upon the greater part of my congregation as judges; and I talked until they, becoming weary, began to leave me. I have done with Salem until we can get a better stand. I had the curiosity to visit the calvary of the witches-i. e. those who were destroyed on the charge of witchcraft: I saw the graves of many innocent, good people, who were put to death, suffering persecution from those who had suffered persecution-such, and so strangely contradictory, is man. I have felt weakness of body, and deep exercise of mind, and, at times, good liberty in speaking-I am now convinced that the Methodists, as a body, have the most religion, and am more and more confirmed in my choice.

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We rode to Manchester. Mr. Foster received us with great kindness. The Selectmen granted us the privilege of the meetinghouse I lectured on Malachi iii. 13. at five o'clock. Here are some feeling and understanding souls. This place has been visited for many years, and a society kept up, although the ministers did not favour the stir; of this work, father Lee's ministry, an aged man of that country and town, has been the principal means; for a long time he has faithfully stood his ground, praying with, and exhorting the people. We were invited to lodge at a place where provision is made for the entertaintment of ministers, and in the morning money was offered. I declined accepting their invitation, and refused their money.

Friday, July 1. Came to L's to dinner: after praying with them, and speaking to each in the family, I left them to God. Thence I proceeded to T's, and preached at Brown's folly, to many people-my subject, Luke ii. 10.

Saturday 2. I returned home to brother J's in Lynn.

Sunday 3. My first subject was "The great salvation"-In the afternoon I spoke on Titus ii. 11, 12. and had liberty in the evening my subject was Matt. xi. 28-30. the congregation was attentive, and my mind enjoyed sweet peace; although, outwardly, we

were uncomfortable, the meeting-house being open, and the weather very cool for the season. I feel as if God would work in

these states, and give us a great harvest. My intervals of leisure have been spent in close application to my Bible, and reading Baxter's Call to the Unconverted.

Monday 4. I took the benefit of the sea-air, and began visiting.

Tuesday 5. My soul is in great peace and love. Here it is a day of small things: the people have been neglected, but now the Lord has opened their eyes. O what skill, and patience, and wisdom are needful to deal with souls! I was happy in meeting the women in class; I found but few believers, but I do believe that God will bring them all into full liberty.

Wednesday 6. Found my mind stayed upon God. In the evening I had a large, attentive congregation.

Thursday 7. I was engaged closely in reading. I visited and conversed freely with two families. I am informed that Lynn and Lynnfield afford upwards of 2200 souls (1791.) This day brother Jesse Lee put a paper into my hand proposing the election of not less than two, nor more than four preachers from each conference, to form a general conference in Baltimore in December, 1792, to be continued annually.

Saturday 9. I preached a sacramental sermon on "Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup."

Sunday 10. Preached on the great supper, Luke xiv. a very solemn, baptising, and sacramental season. The people chose to receive the elements sitting, as is the practice amongst Presbyterians. In the afternoon I enforced "What shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel of God:" at night I spoke on "These shall go away into everlasting punishment:" the Lord was among the people, and I hope and trust some real good was done. Monday 11. I labour under deep exercises of soul. The seabath I found to strengthen me. In the evening I met the men's class in Lynn, and was led to hope that a glorious work of God will be wrought here; several people are under awakenings at this time; my staying so long among them may be of the Lord.

Tuesday 12. We had a blessed rain after nearly a month's drought.

Wednesday 13. We came through Waltham, Sudbury, and Malborough; at this last place there is a grand meeting house, and one not less elegant in its kind for the minister: thence we proceeded on through Northbury and Shrewsbury, to Worcester, through

rain, and with pain and weariness. Mr. Chandler received us with kindness more than common, and courtesy anxious to please, calling his family together with softness of address, and in all things else being agreeable; perhaps more so than any man I have met with in America; this reception shall comfort us a little in our toil. From Worcester, we journeyed on, passing through Leicester, Spenser, Brookfields, and another town. We dined at a place where the people are united, and do not wish to divide the parish"-their fathers, the Puritans, divided the kingdom and the church too, and when they could not obtain liberty of conscience in England, they sought it here among wild men and beasts. At Greaves's tavern I saw a man from Vermont, who said the number of their inhabitants was ninety thousand; he invited me to send preachers among them.

Friday 15. My mind has been dejected; Satan has assaulted me-I could not be fixed in prayer as I desired. We have made it one hundred and eight miles from Lynn to Springfield. I want to be with the Methodists again-O how unworthy of such fellowship! yet am I seated among the princes of thy people! At 6 o'clock I delivered a discourse in Mr. C's house on "It is time to seek the Lord till he come and rain righteousness upon you:" the people were a little moved; and one sister under deep conviction. This place is a haunt of soldiery: the armory being kept here: there appears to be little religion among the inhabitants.

CONNECTICUT.-Sunday 17. Passed through Suffield to TurkeyHills, where I had a large and very criticising congregation, to whom I preached my first discourse on John vii. 17.: my second subject was Hebr. vi. 1.: there were some feeling hearts present; the Lord will work here. On Monday I had a crowd at Proquonac, in a school-house, to whom I preached on 2 Cor. iv. 1, 2.: some were frightened, some melted, and some were offended. We came to Windsor ; Mr. S received us kindly, but did not fail to let us know how lightly he thought of us and of our principles-here my feelings were very gloomy, and I secretly wished myself out of the way. I went to the school-house and found it crowded with people : the Lord lifted me up whilst I opened and applied Gal. iii. 22. I think I was given to see and feel the true state of these people; some of them were melted and praised God for the Gospel.

Tuesday 19. I came to the city of Hartford. At Mr. S―'s meeting-house I was attended by three ministers: I was clear not to keep back any part of the truth whilst I enforced Luke vii. 23. the people were mostly serious and attentive.

I had an interview with Dorcas Brown, who was converted forty years ago, and in the history of whose experience there were some remarkable manifestations of the power of God, and of the interposition of his providence in answer to prayer in times of persecution and violence. Her son's case was also remarkable: he had been captured by the Indians, and was returned killed; in contradiction to this account, and the general belief, she pronounced that she should again see him in the flesh: contrary to the expectation of all but herself, he did return after an absence of three years and eight months.

Wednesday 20. At East-Hartford I felt more than usually assisted on Luke xix. 10. I had an attentive, feeling congregation. On Thursday we had a gracious shower at the quarterly meeting at West-Farmington, where I delivered a pointed discourse on Acts xvi. 31, 32. which was blessed to some souls.

Friday 22. The Episcopal church was open at Litchfield, where 1 preached, with very little faith, on the love of Christ. I think Morse's account of his countrymen is near the truth: never have I seen any people who would talk so long, so correctly, and so seriously about trifles.

Saturday 23. By a rocky, mountainous way, we came to Cornwall in the midstof the harvest home: we had about one hundred and fifty hearers: I had openings of mind whilst I spoke on 1 Pet. iii. 15.

Sunday 24. Came to Canaan, after preaching at a new meetinghouse here nought would satisfy but my going to the ancient Presbyterian church; I reluctantly complied, and made a feeble attempt on Luke xi. 13. I offended, and was offended: the people seemed uneasy, and wished to be gone. This is the first, and I expect will be the last time I shall speak in that house, if not in that place. Twenty-five years ago, the people in this place had religion; at present, it is to be feared, there is little or none: how it is I know not; but at such places I feel dreadfully,—as if such people were the worst of all under the sun, and at the greatest distance from God.

Wednesday 27. Although under considerable affliction of body and mind, I rode over rough ways, to New-Britain; where, in general, the people appeared unfeeling; nevertheless, I found a few among them who felt the need of Christ: I was led to exhort them, and to pray with them-I am persuaded some are not far from the kingdom of God.

NEW-YORK-Thursday 28. I felt some freedom at T―'s, while speaking on 2 Tim. iii. 16.: the length of the ride, and the