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noon at New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey, to a large congregation. Monday evening, at a private house. Tuesday evening, at Mrs. Mier's. Wednesday evening, at Mr. Seymour's school-house. Thursday evening, in Dr. Clark's meeting-house. Friday, came away with Mr. Guest and my brother, to see one John Williams, who has long been locked fast in body, with the rheumatism, and brought to know the Lord, and can now sing his praise in the midst of bodily distress, in an astonishing

manner.

2d Sabbath-Preached morning and afternoon at Bristol, in the Episcopal church, to a very attentive people. Mr. M'Elroy read the prayers, and I went home with him. Monday, preached near his house, to a very attentive assembly. Tuesday, preached again at a few miles' distance, and on Wednesday returned home.

2d Sabbath of October-Preached both parts of the day at Pine street church. On Monday went on a second tour appointed by Presbytery. Mr. Burch being unwell, I had to go alone. Preached in the evening at Camden, and had to walk next day to Haddonfield. It being their election time, I could get no stage or carriage. Preached in the evening in a school-house, and paid a woman for cleaning it. Was taken next day to Moorestown; preached at Mr. Edward Harris's, who entertained me kindly, and sent me on next day in his carriage to Mount Holly; preached there, afternoon and evening, in the Baptist meeting-house. Went from there in a stage to Burlington, and preached again on Friday evening, and from there home.

3d Sabbath-Preached for the poor in the betteringhouse.

4th Sabbath of November-Preached at the hospital. Monday evening, spoke in a society of our polite ladies, who usually meet by themselves. Wednesday evening, spoke in Pine street meeting. Thursday evening, in a society belonging to St. Paul's church. Friday evening, in Southwark society. Saturday evening, at Mr. Jaudon's. 5th Sabbath-Preached at the bettering-house; the people were very attentive, and some pious women much

comforted. In the evening, went to hear Mr. Fisk at the Academy.

4th Sabbath of February, 1813-Preached at the hospital. The managers, and steward, with his family, and a larger collection than ever before, attended.

3d Sabbath of March-Supplied at Pine street church, morning and afternoon, and was much oppressed in body, and with pain in my breast. On Thursday, went up to New-Hope to supply, by direction of Presbytery. Preached there on Friday evening, and on Sabbath day.

4th Sabbath-Preached in the new meeting-house. On Monday afternoon, at Mr M'Nairs', and from house to house; and on Wednesday afternoon at 'Squire Ingham's house. Returned home Thursday evening. Friday evening, spoke for Mr. Joice in his society.

1st Sabbath in June-Preached for Dr. Clark. On Tuesday evening in a private house. Wednesday, went to New-York, and was sick at the Rev. Mr. Brodhead's one day. Friday, went to Amboy, and preached in the evening, in the Presbyterian meeting-house.

2d Sabbath-Preached both parts of the day in the same place; the people were very attentive; the militia were encamped before the church; the trumpeter stood clerk, and officers all attended.

3d Sabbath of August-Preached at Solesbury, up the Delaware; again on Thursday, at the same place, and from house to house through the week; and attended a funeral.

4th Sabbath-Preached at Newtown to a large and attentive congregation; went in the afternoon six miles, and attended a large funeral, and spoke there. I hope the Lord directed and blessed this journey.

Thursday, 9th of September-The humiliation day. I preached in the morning and evening, to an attentive and solemn people, in Crown street church.

2d Sabbath-Attended again at Crown street, Mr. Sergeant preached in the morning, and I in the afternoon. I then informed them that the Rev. Mr. Brodhead, whom they had invited to be their minister, was coming.

3d Sabbath-Preached in the morning at Abington,

and gave an exhortation in the afternoon at Hatborough or Lollar's Academy, and went next day to a camp-meeting at Neshaminy. Wednesday evening, preached in the North Meeting; had a favourable time.

October, 1st Sabbath-Went to the lazaretto; preached in the afternoon from Isaiah iii. 10, 11, "Say to the righteous," &c.; the people attended well, and desired meeting again in the evening: we met again in the evening; attended to the 20th chapter of John generally.

2d Sabbath in October-Attended the communion in Crown street church in the morning, in the afternoon preached to the poor at the bettering-house; visited some that were very sick, and one died while we were in prayer by the bed-side.

November, the 2d Sabbath-Lectured at the betteringhouse on the 11th chapter of Luke, the first 13 verses; the people attended well.

3d Sabbath-Attended there again, and preached from Jeremiah viii. 20-"the harvest is past," &c. Monday evening attended a society of ladies, as I had done the Monday evening before; gave an exhortation, sung, and prayed, each evening. They were both solemn seasons. Tuesday evening attended a meeting for young people. The place was much crowded, and much weeping among them. I found it hard to dismiss them. Wednesday evening preached for Dr. Holcombe in the First Baptist meeting house.

4th Sabbath-Gave an exhortation and prayed in St. George's Methodist meeting, after Mr. Cooper had preached; in the afternoon I preached at the hospital and prayed. Mr. Richards attending there, gave an exhortation. Monday evening attended the ladies' meeting. Tuesday evening attended Crown street society; spake from Matthew xi. 28-"Come unto me," &c.; there was a remarkable moving among the people; nor would they go away when dismissed; and I had to give an exhortation again.

December, 1st Sabbath-Preached at the poor-house, on the rich man and Lazarus. As there had been a universal preacher preaching there, I thought that passage the best reply to his doctrine.

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February, 1st Sabbath-Preached for the poor; attended societies through the week.

2d Sabbath-The public institutions were supplied by those who offered their services; attended a funeral, and spake in the house; spake at societies through the week.

3d Sabbath-Preached at the north church in the morning, attended the communion at Arch street, and assisted at the prison in the afternoon with Mr. Warren; attended societies every evening this week.

4th Sabbath-Preached at the poor-house, and attended societies as usual through the week.

May, 5th Sabbath-In my way to the lazaretto stopped at Kingsess church, where a large audience met, but no preacher came; I was therefore requested to preach, by the vestry, and the Lord, I hope, did direct and assist me -may his blessing follow; preached again in the afternoon at the lazaretto.

June, 1st Sabbath-The elders of Pine street church began worship in the court-house. I attended them in the afternoon, and preached at Spring Garden in the evening. Tuesday evening attended for Mr. Brodhead. Wednesday evening for Mr. Skinner at his society.

2d Sabbath-Preached in the bettering-house. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as before.

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3d Sabbath-Preached in the Baptist meeting at Lower Dublin in the morning, and at the school-house, near the Fox Chase, in the afternoon. Wednesday evening for Mr. Skinner, and Thursday evening back of Arch street church.

4th Sabbath-Preached at Camden in a school-house; the people very attentive.

The last Sabbath of June-Dr. Read of Wilmington wrote for me to come and assist him, as there appeared to be a revival of religion, and he was unable to attend to the duties of the church. Mr. Joyce and myself went and found much attention; he staid but two days; we had frequent meeting early in the morning, conversing through the day, and public worship every evening.

1st Sabbath in July-Preached for Dr. Read; Independence day united with the Baptists and Methodists,

and held worship morning, afternoon, and evening, together, in the different meeting-houses, when the people attended well, and highly approved having worship in stead of parade. Thursday evening attended meeting at Mr. Young's. Friday evening at New-Castle; the meeting very solemn.

2d Sabbath-Had worship at five o'clock in the morning at Wilmington, at ten also, and three in the afternoon. Mr. John Latta preached in the evening; returned home on Monday by water; had some good inclined men in the packet, and a pleasant passage. Tuesday evening spoke and prayed in Mr. Brodhead's society; but my breast was so sore with much exercise, I did not engage again through the week, but visited the sick as called for.

November, 1814, 1st Sabbath-Preached at the hospital.

2d Sabbath-Assisted Mr. Doke in the morning, attended at the north meeting-house for Mr. Patterson, and preached for the poor in the afternoon.

On Friday was sent for by my brother, at Brunswick, who was very

sick.

3d Sabbath-Preached in Brunswick morning and afternoon; Monday evening at the landing, and Friday evening at Trenton.

4th Sabbath-Preached at Mr. Rose's above Trenton, and Monday evening in town; Tuesday returned home and found all safe, thank the Lord; attended Mr. Brodhead's society the same evening; so many attended, and place confined, that the candles were near going out for want of good air.

January, 1815, began on Sabbath day-Preached to the poor in the bettering-house from Luke xiii. particularly, on the barren fig-tree; and had humbling views of myself; attended societies in the week, and preached a preparatory sermon for the communion in Mr. Brodhead's meeting-house, from Micah vi. 6, first part.

April, the 4th Sabbath-Preached at the state-house from Hebrew x. 38-" the just shall live," &c.

5th Sabbath-Preached for the poor at their house. May, the 1st Sabbath-Spoke at the hospital; the steward conducted me to every ward where the people

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