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and on the next day we went to Woodbridge, to John Kinsey's, and on the first day we had a satisfactory meeting there with friends and others; and the next day John Kinsey went with us to Long-Island, and that night got to John Rodman's, and next day we rested, being weary with travelling so far in the cold. Our dear friends in that island very lovingly, and kindly, received my visit to them; so that I had occasion to remember that saying of the holy scripture, "As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend!"

The fifth day of the week we had a large meeting at Flushing, and another in the evening at Obadiah Law. rence's, which was an open, tender time. From Flushing we went to Cow-neck, to Joseph Latham's, who went with me to Westbury meeting, which, considering the cold, was much larger than I expected. From Westbury, Nathaniel Simmons, Samuel Underhill, and Phebe Willet, went with us to Bethpage, where we had a comfortable evening meeting, at the house of Thomas Pow. ell, who went with us next morning to a town called Setawket; it was as cold a day's travel as ever I went through in all my life; the wind was in our faces, and northerly; I do not remember, though I had been a traveller above thirty years, that ever I endured so much hardness by cold in one day; my chin and jaws were much affected with the frost for several days; but we had a good meeting that made up for all. After which we went ten miles to Amos Willet's house, where we had a serviceable meeting; he invited his neighbours, who came and received us with hearts full of good will; and those not of our society were well satisfied with the meeting; so that we went on our way rejoicing, that we were favoured with the good presence of God in our journey. Amos Willet and his wife went with us to Huntington, where we had a quiet, peaceable meeting, and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ was with and among us, as many can witness that were there. From hence we went to Samuel Underhill's, and visited his weak brother; in which visit the Lord mightily refreshed us together, and we blessed his holy name, for "he is

good to all them who put their trust in him." Next day we had a large meeting at Matinicock. After this meeting, we went to Thomas Pearsall's, and had an evening meeting at his house. The next day, being a snowy, stormy day, and one of the shortest in the year, we went, being eighteen in company, to Cow-neck, where we had a good meeting, and much larger than could be expect. ed. After meeting, we went to Joseph Latham's, and had a tender, open evening meeting there, in which we were edified, and refreshed, in Christ Jesus.

From Cow-neck I went to Flushing, had a large meeting there, on the first day of the week, and on second day we went over the sound, which divides Long-Island from the main continent, to Horse-neck, and had a meeting, where I understood there never had been one before; the people were sober and attentive, and some expressed their satisfaction. That evening we had a meeting at an inn near Byram river, where divers people came, and were attentive; the inn-keeper, his father, brother, wife, and several others, took our visit very kindly; though there was one restless man, who seemed to be out of order with drink, before he came into the house, and when we were sitting in silence, waiting for the gift of Christ, and worshipping in spirit, as Christ instituted, he sitting by me, jogged me, and said, "It was time to begin, for there are as many come, as would come to night;" though he was mistaken in that; but he not having patience to watch and pray, went away; after which we had a good meeting. These two meetings were in the government of Connecticut, where they formerly made a law imposing a fine of five pounds on those who should entertain any of our society, which law, I was informed, was repealed in Great-Britain. From thence we travelled into New-York government, and had a meeting at Rye, and another at Mamaroneck; from whence we travelled to West-Chester, and had a meeting there, on a sixth day of the week, intending to go over the ferry next day to Long-Island; but the wind being high and boisterous, so that we could not get over, we tarried three nights at the house of John Stephenson,

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where we were lovingly and generously entertained: and on first day we were again at West-Chester meeting, which ended comfortably, though I was in a low state, both of body and mind, in the beginning of it. On second day we all got well over the ferry to Long-Island, parting with our friends at the ferry in much love and good-will. Joseph Latham having been my fellow traveller on the main, I went to his house, and from thence to Westbury, to a large meeting, and next to Bethpage, and had a meeting there, and in the evening, accompanied by Samuel Bowne, and Joseph Latham, I went to Jerusalem, and had a large and satisfactory meeting: many of the people of the town, who were there, came the next day to our meeting at Hempstead, which was large; the great Lord of all, was good to us that day, which, I hope, many that were there will not forget; and some convincement was wrought on some, that were of account in the world, at these last mentioned meetings, particularly one who lived at Jerusalem, with tenderness of spirit, desired my remembrance, whom I pray God to preserve, with all those who love and fear him, and believe in his Son, to the end.

From Hempstead, I went to Matinicock, where, on a first day of the week, we had a large meeting, and a solid, good opportunity it was; and from hence to Thomas Townsend's, on the Plains, at whose house we had an evening meeting; next morning a pretty many friends from the Plains went with us to the south side of the island, to a place called Rockaway, where we had a meeting at Hicks's, the neighbours coming to it pretty generally; there was great openness to receive the doctrine of truth in those, not of our society, and they were very kind to us in those parts: this was the second meeting I had been at in this place, Benjamin Holmes having the first there, since which they had not been visited by any friend of the ministry except myself. From Rockaway we went to Foster's Meadow, where was a large gathering of people, and Christ filled our hearts with divine love. From thence I went to Peter Titus's, and had a meeting at his house, to which came the neighbours, and

were well affected; and next day we had a meeting in the meeting-house at Westbury, which was very large and to our satisfaction. From Westbury, in the evening, we went to visit a young woman, who had been in a despairing condition for several years. The family came together, and we put up our prayers to the Almighty, in the name of his dear Son; it was a good time to us all; and the young woman, and some others, expressed their satisfaction.

This evening we went to see another young woman who was in a deep consumption, but in a very comfortable state of mind; having a great desire to see me before she died, she sent for me to come to her, and her desire was answered, her spirit being revived with a fresh visitation of the love of Jesus Christ, the holy physician of value, and our supplications were, that the Lord would be pleased to be with her, and support her to the end, and grant her an easy passage from this life to his glorious kingdom, when it should please him to remove her; which prayer we have cause to hope was answered.

Though the days were short, we rode about fifteen miles, and made these two visits, after that great meeting at Westbury, and the season was exceeding cold; but our great and good Master supported us, and was with us in our exercises and service for his name and truth's sake. I lodged this night at Joseph Rodman's, and was next day at Flushing week-day meeting, which was very large and satisfactory, and had a meeting the same evening at Samuel Bowne's, and the next day went to New-York, and had a quiet, good meeting in the evening at Samuel Harrison's, and on the morrow had an evening meeting at a place called the Kills, at the house of Richard Hallet, and the next day, being first day, had a large meeting at Newtown, to the edification of friends and other sober people.

It being now generally known that I was on the island, the people flocked to meetings, though the weather was extreme cold, for the Lord manifested himself in the riches of his love unto us in our meetings, for the worship of his holy name. The next meeting was at James Jack

son's, at Rocky-hill, where was judge Hicks, the highsheriff, and a justice of peace, with several other persons of note, with whom, and our friends, we had a good time to set forth the work of grace and reformation (as I think) to general satisfaction, for which we blessed the holy name of God, and humble prayer was put up to him for all men, and particularly for our king George, as also for all in authority under him, and that they might be a terror to evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well. The next meeting we had was at Jamaica, which was also large, and several in authority were there, and were very loving and respectful after meeting. The next first day we had a large meeting at the meeting-house at Cowneck, which was somewhat crowded. I was right glad (though my exercises were very great), that there was such openness and room in people's hearts to receive the doctrine which I had to declare unto them, in the name and power of Christ; afterwards we had an evening meeting with the widow Titus, to which divers Dutch people came, and were very attentive and sober. On the third of the week we had a meeting near the place called Hell-gate (a narrow passage in the great sound or bay, between Long-Island and the main land), several justices and their wives were at this meeting, one of which had disowned his son, and turned him out of doors for coming among us; but beholding his son's sober conversation, grew more moderate, and after meeting, he and his wife invited us to dine with them; but we were engaged to visit the widow Stephens, that evening, at whose house we had a meeting. Going thither, it being very cold and stormy, my hands were touched with the frost, and perceiving it when I came to the fire, I called for a bason of cold water, which soon cured them: I note this that others may reap benefit thereby. Next day we went to the week-day meeting at Newtown, and on the fifth day to Flushing meeting, which was large, and to edification, and in the evening had a meeting at our ancient friend Hugh Copperthwait's, which was acceptable to him, as himself expressed when it was ended; and to us also.

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