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strictness and increasing seriousness. He had worn a plain Friend's dress, except his outside pockets and the buttons on the back of his coat-but now he had these taken off; and the next coat he had made with the pockets inside of it. He was also observed to be more diligent in attending meetings, and to take his family with him on working-days. About the year 1798 he first preached in meeting; and the next year he removed to New Garden, and became a member of London Grove monthly meeting.

During his exercises, he has been heard to remark, that in hay time and fine weather, it tried him to leave the work and go to meeting. Being at his hay one meeting morning, the thought crossed his mind, that it was meeting day, but that it would not do to leave his hay; so he warred against the impression of duty till he found it would not do; he then threw down his rake, left the meadow and went to meeting; and afterwards said, it was one of the best meetings he had ever before experienced.

At New Garden he had a small farm-and also earried on the cabinet making business: having several apprentices, he was careful to encourage their attendance of religious meetings on working-days regularly, whether members of society or not. With his little farm and trade he got along comfortably, but with no prospect of becoming rich; he still spoke at times in meetings, and so passed along, rather gaining as to spiritual and temporal things. At length, in the latter end of 1802, he was recommended as a minister. His exercises and travels in this capacity, appear to have been extensive; the following memorandums taken from the originals preserved by him

self, furnish evidences of his religious views and of his concern and labours as a gospel minister.

5th mo. 7th, 1798. "The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." Now since his coming put an end to the law, it is our indispensable duty to attend to this grace-the grace of God that brings salvation, and hath appeared to all men. Here is no distinction, but all may partake of it, "teaching us that denying ungodliness and the world's lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly" lives in this present world; and by thus living we shall become heirs of the promise, in the world to come, eternal life. So that there is no need to look to man; if we do, we shall be deceived. It is the grace of God; it is the word of God that is nigh in the heart and in the mouth; it is the spirit of truth that will lead into all truth; it is the inward teacher that teacheth as man never taught, and cannot be removed into a corner,-that I would direct all mankind to, as the only sure way to life and salvation.

2nd mo. 1801. Had the company of Nathan Hunt of North Carolina, whose religious labours were truly edifying.

I.have had to believe that the spirit of anti-christ is gaining ground amongst the professors of the blessed Truth, and I am of the mind that there is a sifting time coming amongst us; wherein the truly baptized in heart will have to hold up the standard of Truth against all such dark anti-christian spirits who would set at nought the blessed scriptures of truth, and deny the divinity of the dear son and sent of God. Although so many corroborating prophecies spoken, by

the Lord's holy prophets from the beginning until the fulness of time, make it manifest he was the Lord's Christ, who was born in Bethlehem of Judah, of the virgin Mary, as foretold by the Lord's prophet.

5th month, 1802. At our Quarterly meeting, we had the acceptable company of our esteemed friend Christopher Anthony.

I believe it a duty incumbent on all God's people to meet and collect together in order to worship him. But I believe this is not all: there is something more for us to do when thus collected: we must endeavour to draw nigh unto him, to feel the qualifying power of his holy spirit, that will enable us to offer up unto him the tribute of thanksgiving and praise. When thus favoured, we shall experience the truth of our Lord's promise fulfilled, "where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them." But this gathering must be in his name, which is his power: and without this, truly in vain will our offerings be; our oblations and sacrifices he will not accept. There must be a centring down to the precious gift of God in the secret of our own hearts, there to wait in solemn, awful and reverent silence for the moving of the water and well-spring of life. In this state the soul can draw nigh unto God, the divine origin; and at times breathe forth in mental prayer and praises to his great name, and have to acknowledge that great and marvellous are all his works, just and true are all his ways.

2nd mo. 19th, 1803. At London Grove, was the first select Quarterly meeting I attended-it being a time of favour. O Lord, may my soul ever adore thy loving kindness to me, an unworthy creature,

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whom thou hast plucked as a brand from the burning; and, by the constraining word of thy power, caused my mouth to be opened in the assemblies of thy people, to call unto others to come out from the pollutions that are in the world,-to come, taste and see for themselves, that thou art good.

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Having a concern to visit the meetings of Friends at Redstone and Ohio, I left home the 6th of the 10th month, 1803, and next day rode to Baltimore. On the 10th, began the Yearly Meeting for transacting the affairs of the church-which continued to the 14th. It was conducted with much harmony, and closed under a solemn covering. On the 16th, I was at Bush Creek meeting, which was a time of favour. Crossed the Potomac at Harper's ferry, and had a meeting at Berkeley in Virginia. Here I met with John Pennock on his return from the Indian country, which was pleasant. 20th. At Hopewell meeting, where I had some communication to deliver, to my own relief. Next day had a meeting at Centre, being the first I had by appointment. The language, Who hath required this at thy hand, passed through my mind, and I had to undergo a thorough searching of heart. In the afternoon had a meeting at the Ridge, where I was somewhat relieved in feeling the presence of Him to be near who putteth forth and goeth before. 23d. Had a meeting at Bear Garden. Then crossed the north and south branches of the Potomac and entered the mountains. 27th. At a meeting at Sandy Hill, a small company, being a branch of Redstone monthly meeting-I had not much to offer. Next day attended Redstone monthly meeting, to good satisfaction, it being a large meet

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ing. 30th. Rode to Westland meeting, where life was manifestly in dominion: here appeared to be a large number of solid Friends.

11th mo. 1st. At a small indulged meeting at Sandy Creek Glades. On our way from thence to Richland, we stopped at a German's house who informed us he had made two thousand three hundred weight of sugar in one season. On the 4th, had a meeting at Richland with a number of solid Friends and others to the satisfaction of my mind. Next day went through the wilderness to Richard Smith's, and on the 6th being first-day and no meeting held near, I thought it right to have a sitting with what few Friends were here, to which a number of others came. Next day rode through a wilderness country and over exceedingly high mountains, to the south fork of Ten Mile creek. 8th. Had a meeting there, but not much to offer. Rode to Thomas Smith's cabin, the door so low I had to stoop to get in; but found real friendship inside and an open-heart, which made all feel pleasant.

9th. Set off for the Ohio State, and on the 11th crossed the Ohio river and lodged at the cabin of Sarah Samms, daughter of Thomas Carrington. Next day was at Middleton monthly meeting: here Sarah Samms passed her last meeting with Samuel Shaw of Westland. The following being first-day, I was at Middleton meeting, where Truth was in dominion, and we had a heart-tendering time. On the 14th, rode to the salt works on Yellow Creek, owned by Joseph Potts, Nathan Harper and Horton Howard: here six of us lodged in a range on the floor. Next day rode to Samuel Hobson's, and had an opportunity with the family in the evening. 16th. Had a meeting at

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