and next day reached New-York. I was under great travail of soul for a revival of religion.

NEW YORK. Thursday 28. Our conference began: all things were conducted in peace and order. Our work opens in New-York state; New England stretcheth out the hand to our ministry, and I trust thousands will shortly feel its influence.-My soul shall praise the Lord. In the midst of haste I find peace within.

Sunday 31. We had a gracious season to preachers and people, while I opened and applied Isaiah xxv. 6, 7, 8. “And in this mountain shall the Lord of Hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things; a feast of wines on the lees; of fat things full of marrow; of wines on the lees well refined."

Friday, June 5. Doctor Coke left us and went on board the Union for Liverpool. My soul retires into solitude, and to God. This evening I was enabled to speak alarmingly, and felt my heart much engaged for about thirty minutes on Isaiah xxix. 17, 18, 19. the power of God, and a baptising flame came among the people.

I have lately read Whiston's Translation of the Apostolical Institutions (so called)-Also Cave's Lives of the Apostles and Fathers.

Sunday 7. Was a good day. I felt inwardly quickened towards the close of my morning's discourse, and the people were moved; in the afternoon many were divinely drawn, and my own soul was humbled and filled with the love of God.-Several souls have been stirred up this conference: I trust the Lord will claim the people of York for his own.

Tuesday 9. We left the city of New-York, and came to Kingsbridge; after refreshing ourselves and our horses, we pushed on to East Chester. The appointment for us was to have been made at D's there came together about two hundred people, among whom there was a considerable move.

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Wednesday 10. My horse was lamed, (by fetters, I suppose) so that I had to walk part of the way to New Rochelle proper notice of my coming not having been given, I had but one bundred and fifty hearers.-We have a good house here; a large society; and several of the old members whom I formed into a society some years past, are still alive to God.

Thursday 11. My horse continues lame ;-the journey is long, and the day unfavourable-yet I must go.

I came on to Crum-Pond, and expected to have preached at Oakley's church, but my appointment was made at P—-'s, where

I had but few.

Returned to F-'s; we had a comfortable time at Oakley's church at seven o'clock.

We rode four miles, and stopped at K-'s for some refreshment: then hasted on to Peekskill-Hollow, where I found a poor, simplehearted people, to whom I enforced "Repent, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ;" there was a power attended the word. We rode about twenty miles to brother Jackson's, where brother Cook lay sick: we had heard that he was dead. I laboured under violent temptation-vast consolation followed. Glory! Glory to God! He bears me up, body and soul. In our way we stepped into a house, exhorted and prayed with the mother and daughter, who appeared thankful for our services.

Sunday 14. Preached at Jackson's, in Dutchess county, to a considerable number of quiet hearers; I hope not in vain. Brother Cook is low in body; but his soul is solidly happy in God, who will be glorified in his life or death. The people here are a still kind of folks; but God can work in a storm or a calm.

Monday 15. We rode about twenty miles to Dover: the settlers in this neighbourhood are mostly Low Dutch. It is a day of small things with us; yet I trust there are a few feeling souls. We had very alarming meetings at noon and at night. Thence to Oblongs, where I found a dull people: I exerted myself, sick as I was; and had I been well, I should have made no little noise. After meeting we rode to where an Antinomian came, drunk as he was, to tell his experience: he gabbled strangely until I stopped his mouth; he then left us. Rode to Ls, and preached on "Seek ye first the kingdom of God," &c. the people appeared like rocks; O that the hammer and fire of God's word and love might come down among them!

Friday 19. I preached in a barn on the North-River: my hearers were chiefly Low Dutch. Our congregations are small-the craft is in danger; we are therefore not to wonder if we meet with opposition. To begin at the right end of the work, is to go first to the poor; these will, the rich, may possibly, hear the truth: there are among us who have blundered here. I feel as if I wanted to get across the river; I am pressed in spirit, and pity our preachers who labour here; it seems as if I should die amongst this people with exertions and grief.

Sunday 21. Preached at Latin-Town to a poor, dull people; some, however, appeared to be moved. At Allen's I was more enlarged, and many wept, and felt the word. We have had a trying, warm day to ride in, and preach twice.

Monday 22. Rain and business prevented most of the people from attending at Newburg, except a few women. I felt moved while I spoke on Isaiah Ixiii. : I hope the Lord will water the word

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NEW-JERSEY.-Thursday 25. I was sick. Brother Whatcoat gave them a sermon at Warwick, on the " wages of sin ;" and I gave them a finishing exhortation: I have no desire to see them again until there is some change.

Friday 26. The power of God came down among the people at B.'s, and there was a great melting. After meeting we rode through the heat fifteen miles to Pepper-Cotton.

Saturday 27. Rode to the stone church; and found stony hearts. The Methodists ought to preach only in their own houses-I have done with the houses of other people: brother Whatcoat bore the cross, and preached for me here. When I see the stupidity of the people, and the contentiousness of their spirit, I pity and grieve over them. I have hard labour in travelling amongst the rocks and kills.

Sunday 28. My body is weak; my spirits are low; and I am burdened under the spiritual death of the people: yet, O my soul, praise the Lord! I spoke a few words with freedom at Sweezey's, to insensible people: we then drove through the heat to Axford's, where I found life and liberty amongst my hearers.

Monday 29. We had a heavy ride to C.'s, where brother W. preached, while some of the audience slept. Thence we came to McCullock's. I had no small trial with A. C. who was once a preacher amongst us and disowned. He had, in some instances, fallen short of his quarterage during his ministry, and now insisted on my paying him his deficiencies: I did not conceive that in justice or conscience this was required of me; nevertheless, to get rid of him, I gave him £14.

PENNSYLVANIA.-Wednesday, July 1. I had a good time at Newman's, near Hunt's ferry. We crossed the ferry on Thursday, about six o'clock, got some refreshment at Inkletown, whence we proceeded to Climer's, where we had a good meeting.

Friday 3. Came to Philadelphia; here I found enough to do. My soul longs for more religion in this city; I am distressed for these people twenty years have we been labouring in Pennsylvania, and there are not one thousand in society: how many of these are truly converted God knows.

Sunday 5. We had a dead time, O that the Almighty would bless and stir up this people!

Rode to Randon, where there were a few feeling souls.

Tuesday 7. It being harvest-home, and short notice, we had few hearers. I love God supremely, and feel myself greatly weaned from earth: I have a glorious victory; sweetly resting and suffering in Christ. Yesterday I felt so unwell that I could scarcely sit on my horse. My soul was so filled with God, that it ed as if all sense of pain was suspended by the power of faith. I was so led out in speaking at the Valley church, that all my sufferings were forgotten. I spoke very loud a part of the time; we had a gracious season.

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Wednesday 8. After riding thirty miles, I preached at Rodfong's at night with satisfaction, and souls were brought to God.

Friday 10. I called on Mr. H, a Dutch Presbyterian minister; he and his wife were both very kind: I believe they are children of God. I had an interview with Mr. M- -, a Lutheran minister, and teacher of languages: he is a childlike, simplehearted man, and has a considerable knowledge of the arts and sciences. We came to York; but I felt no desire to preach. I proceeded on to Carlisle in the morning I was permitted to preach in the church; but in the evening, this privilege was denied me it was said, the reason was, because I did not read prayers, which I had forborne to do because of my eyes; I apprehend the true cause might be found in the pointed manner in which I spoke Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me." I went to the court-house and called them to repentance, from "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all ye ends of the earth;" to the great offence of all who set themselves up for judges, and who declared it was no preaching.

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Wednesday 15. Came to Juniata-River; we were well nigh being lost in the woods, but kind Providence brought us safe in company with brother W. to I. C's, and we lodged there.

Thursday 16. Came to G's, nine miles from Bedford, and being informed that the people thereabouts were willing to hear, we yielded to the persuasion of some who desired us to stay and preach.

Friday 17. We rode on to Wells's, a place visited by our preachers: here we had a good night's rest.

Saturday 18. We passed Greensburg, stopping at Hanover Davis's, a man who has had trouble and conviction: his three sons were killed by the Indians; his wife and two children taken prisoners, and detained from him eighteen months.

Sunday 19. Came to Rowlett's and dined; thence we set out and

reached Pittsburg, twenty-five miles; I preached in the evening to a serious audience. This is a day of very small things: what can we hope? yet, what can we fear? I felt great love to the people; and hope God will arise to help and bless them.

Monday 20. I preached on Isai. Iv. 6, 7. had some zeal and the people were very attentive; but alas! they are far from God, and too near the savages in situation and manners. We were not agreeably stationed at who was continually drunk, and our

only alternative was a tavern.

Tuesday 21. I spoke on "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost :" we were crowded, and I felt more courage. The night before, the rude soldiers were talking and dancing about the door; but now they were quiet and mute; this, I judged, might be owing to the interference of the officers, or magistracy.

Wednesday 22. We left Pittsburg, and came by the AlleghanyRiver to Wilson's, who was formerly an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Brothers Green, Willis, and Conway, were my companions on the road.

Thursday 23. We had a number of poor, attentive people at M'G- -'s, the weather was excessively warm, and we were in a close log-house, without so much as a window to give us air.

Saturday 25. We rode through a heavy rain to Yohogany, to brother Moore's quarterly meeting. We had a shout amongst the people, and I felt much liberty of soul in speaking. In the lovefeast the Lord manifested his power; one woman, in particular, was so wrought upon that she fell to the ground.

We came to Union-Town, where there appeared to be some melting love among the people. Now I believe God is about to work in this place: I expect our circuits are better supplied than formerly; many of the people are alive to God; and there are openings in many places. I wrote a letter to Corn-planter, chief of the Seneca nation of Indians. I hope God will shortly visit these outcasts of men, and send messengers to publish the glad tidings of salvation amongst them. I have constant consolation, and do not feel like my former self.

MARYLAND.-Friday 31. I crossed the mountain, and lodged, I trust for the last time, at S―'s. Preached at Barratt's, to a dry, unfaithful people. The number of candidates for the ministry are many; from which circumstance I am led to think the Lord is about greatly to enlarge the borders of Zion.

Monday, August 3. Preached at Cumberland. It is partly ful