a short time afterward, about thirty joined society, and talked of building a meeting-house.

I went down to captain S's, and told him that if he could get a place in a certain town, about two miles distance, that I would preach there. He asked me, if I would preach in the presbyterian meeting-house, if he could get it: I told him, Yes. He got his horse and rode to the minister, and asked him if he were willing to let a pious old man preach in his meetinghouse, as he was just going to leave the parts. He said, he was, if the elders were; he then went to them, and obtained their consent. Accordingly I preached, and the people gave great attention. After preaching, I told them that, if they were willing, I would preach there again on the Monday following, on predestination, as. it was a spare day with me. Accordingly, I preached at the time appointed, from, Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate, &c. The preacher came, with his pen, ink, and paper, and sat behind me in the pulpit, and began to write; but in a few minutes got lost and confused, and laid aside his pen and ink. I went on and finished my discourse; the people gave great attention, and I saw some weeping in the galleries after I had done, the preacher rose up and said, "This fellow has had my pulpit two days;" then said to me, "I want to know if you hold to the fall of man?" I answered, I appeal to this people, if ever it were preached fuller from this pulpit, than I have this day preached it. He then asked me, if I held with the main heads of the Westminster confession of faith. I told him, No. He then got out his articles, and began to read them; but the greater part of the people followed me out of the house.

The Saturday and Sunday following, we held our quarterly meeting at brother Wager's. On Saturday one of the preachers preached, and✅ there were several exhortations; we had a melt-s ing, precious time among the people of God. Sunday, we had a good many friends at love feast, considering it was a new circuit; and after handing the bread and water about, there were two or three prayed, and brother Garrettson set the friends to speaking their experiences, and many spoke feelingly. I arose, and claim-s ed the promises, that God would sanctify his people, and besought every person to be en gaged for the blessing, and to take no denial, but have it to-day; and the power of the Lord! came down, first on brother S's daughter, then on his wife, then on a black woman belonging to the house; there were three sanctified in a short time, and we had a most blessed, precious, powerful time in waiting on the Lord.

We now set out for conference, which was to be held in the city of New-York. We had several love-feasts as we passed along, and when we came to the city, we met, and joined with our brethren there. Our conference went on from day to day in brotherly love and unity; there was preaching by one or another every night. I was sitting one day in the kitchen, where I put up, smoaking my pipe, being tired of confinement in conference so long, and the Spirit of the Lord came upon me in a miraculous powerful manner, so that I was fully convinced, that something great would be done at the conference. Next day, bishop Asbury opened the love-feast; then brother Whatcoat spoke; and when he had done, I arose, and told them my experience: the people gave great attention, and when I came to the account of my sanctification, down dropped one of the preachers, and did not a

rise until the Lord sanctified his soul. I then claimed the promises, and in a moment, the house was filled with cries, and screeches, and wonderful shouts! Several went among the people, to those whom they found in distress, to admonish, exhort and pray with them. Afterwards, six told me, that God had sanctified them; and I think, seven, that God had justified them. Three had to be carried home that evening, who were not able to go of themselves.

After conference, I went to my appointment in Newburg circuit; I called at a presbyterian' elder's and preached in his house, and held a love-feast at a tavern, where we had a very powerful time: four or five were sanctified and three or four justified.

Next, I went to Field Burress's, a place where there never had been preaching; here God laid to his helping hand, several cried aloud for mercy, while the sinners outside, roved round the house like wolves; after they were a little pacified, I dismissed the people.

Next day, I went on to my appointment, where I found a clever little congregation, and one of the most happy old men that I had ever seen. I preached to the people, and had as happy a meeting as I ever had; for if the Lord had not withheld his hand, I could not have preached. After preaching, I met the class, and one half of them lay on the floor; the sinners around looked like death, and I exhorted them to fly to Christ; telling them that they need not say, Who shall ascend into heaven to bring him down? or who shall descend into the deep to bring him up? for if they would not believe this, they would not believe if he were to appear in a flaming fiery bush, as he did to Moses. Every time I preached in this place, we

had a shout in the camp, One day, an old baptist man said, You have stripped me of every principle I had, and what do you advise me to do? Daddy, said I, it is never too late to turn from bad to good; he said, If you would always stay on the cirtuit, I would join with you; That,: said I, is a trick of the devil, you will always have as good preachers as I; Well, said he, set my name down; and he desired to have a day of fasting and prayer, and they appointed the Friday following. When I came round again, they told me that it was the greatest day they had ever seen, that the slain lay for hours on the floor.

I went on to my next appointment, and preached; the power of the Lord was present to heal; some professed sanctification, and some justification, and many others wept. I met class, and several joined society, and among the rest an old presbyterian, that had been a steady attendant, and nobody thought he ever would join us. I examined him closely as to his experience, and finding that he held our principles, I advised the class to have him for their leader, as they had no suitable person among them for that station; so he was put in leader.

Next day, being excessively cold, I had to ride twelve miles to my appointment, where I found a clever little congregation, and a bap tist preacher with them. I warmed myself, and then preached from these words, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. While I was speaking, the minister appeared to. be quite in an agony, he was so angry; notwithstanding, God blessed many of the people, When I concluded, the minister arose and asked me if the meeting was ended. I said yes He then said, As a servant of Jesus Christ, I cannot but contradict, what has been spoken

It is true, the words of your text are Christ's, but there is no such thing in this life, as a purity of heart; for we cannot live, in this life, without committing sin-and you spoke, as though a man made himself pure in heart. I said, I appeal to this people, in what way and manner I preached. First, I shewed that no man by nature was pure in heart; I then shewed, that a man was justified by an act of free grace; and afterwards that he was made pure in heart, by the Holy Ghost given unto him. Now, if you are a minister of Jesus Christ, preach down sin to hell from whence it came, and preach up holiness of heart. I then went into the other room, and called the class, and we had a precious time among the dear people. I found that they did believe, that it was their privilege, to be made pure in heart.

I went next day to my appointment, and preaching not being until candle-light, and a quaker meeting being in sight, I thought I would go to quaker meeting. There were two girls and two men spoke; one of the young men I thought spoke feelingly; but as for the others, there was no religion in what they said, that I could perceive. At last an old man got up, and leaning on the top of his cane, said, "We are too apt to be running after the Lo-heres and Lotheres," and so went on with such like strange talk. When their meeting broke up, I took an opportunity to speak with the young man, and asked him, why he broke off so soon, for I knew there was more where that came from. 'he, I will come and see thee in the evening; I thanked him, and told him I should be glad to have some discourse with him-so went to my appointment, and in the evening preached, and had a peaceable waiting upon God. In my discourse I told the people, that the scriptures were

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