Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Since I have been a preacher, I have kept an account of two hundred and twenty-four souls, that I have seen sanctified. When I rode Cecil circuit, I saw thirty sanctified, and forty-three justified. When I was moved to Kent circuit, the Lord began to work powerfully-In twelve weeks, God sanctified about fifty, and justified many. For fifteen meetings, in succession, some were either justified or sanctified-We had shout after shout, and the Lord slew them, like men slain in battle.†

May 10th, 1794, I met class, and had a melting time-at night the Lord was with us of a truth: the slain lay before him.

Sunday 11th, I had a melting time in the morning, and in the afternoon a peaceable waiting before the Lord-At night, the Lord laid to his helping hand, and we had a shout in the

but how long he laboured there, the compiler is not able to determine, from any thing that appears in the manuscripts. In the minutes for the year 1794, he likewise stands on the Cecil circuit; but from the manuscript we find that he laboured on Kent circuit: but how long he laboured there, appears uncertain. He returned home, unable to travel, about the last of May, or the first of June 1795. It appears that he spent the most, if not all his time, during those years, when health permitted, on the above circuits.

†The compiler is sorry that the manuscripts do not contain a more minute account of the labours of Mr. Abbott in those places.. There can be no doubt but many things must have ocurred in that period, worthy of note, as it contains his labours from September 1793, until May 1794.

It may be observed that from this time, Mr. Abbott has been more particular in giving dates, than in any other parts of his las bours,

camp, so that the noise might be heard a great way off-I took cold, and was very unwell for some days.

. Thursday 15th, I met class, and had a melting time-At night the Lord opened the windows of heaven, and from the skies, poured down righteousness, so that the people fell before him, and the cries of the wounded were great.

Saturday 17th, I went to brother R's to preach; but being unwell, I got brother D. Abbott to preach. I met the class, and God poured out his Spirit in such a manner, that both saint and sinner wept.

Sunday 18th, I preached, and God poured out his Spirit in such a manner, that they fell before him like men slain in battle. This alarmed the wicked, and they fled for the door; but God was too strong for some of them, who were left behind weeping for their sins. I was obliged to leave the slain, in order to attend my afternoon appointment, where I met a large congregation, to whom I preached, and had a peaceable waiting upon the Lord. After preaching, at the Lord's table, we had a melting time. I went home with brother M⭑C—.

Next day, I went to Chester-town, and at night held a prayer-meeting. We had a powerful time, and one soul was set at liberty.

Tuesday 20th, I rode to brother C's, and preached to a hard-hearted people.

Next day, I preached at brother Miller's, and the Lord was with us of a truth: some wept, and others rejoiced. Brother M. informed me, that God had converted his three children, and a negro girl, the night before; and I heard them tell of the Lord's dealings and goodness to their souls-In class, the power of the Lord was pre

sent; one was slain, and divers others were so overcome and filled with redeeming love, that they could hold no more-Glory to God, this was a good time to many, and I was happy in my own soul.

Next day, we had a peaceable waiting before the Lord, both under the word, and in class-In the evening the power of the Lord slew one, and when he revived, he testified that God had saved his soul, and cried out, "Othat I had wings that I might fly to Jesus! O that I could die, to be with my Jesus!" clapping his hands, and shouting, Glory to God!

May 25th, we had a melting time; both saints and sinners wept under the word. In the afternoon, I preached from these words-To you. that fear my name, shall the sun of righteousness arise, with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall. God attended the word with the energy of his holy Spirit, in such a manner, that numbers fell to the floor, and four found him of whom Moses and the prophets did' write. The wicked flew for the door-Glory to God, there was a shaking among the dry bones, and we had a shout in the camp of Israel. In family prayer, the Lord was amongst us of a truth; one fell to the floor, and cried for mercy. Glory to God, the place was glorious because of his presence, and my soul was happy in my God.

Next day, we held a prayer-meeting in the evening, and several were struck to the floor by the power of God, and we had a shout in the camp.

May 27th, at night, we had a prayer-meeting, and the God of love was present, in the power and energy of his holy Spirit. Many cried out, and several fell to the floor, and besought God

to have mercy on their souls: three bore testi mony, that God had pardoned all their sinsOne lay for near an hour, as though she had been dead, and then came to, and sang, with such a melodious note, as I never had heard before. The voice seemed as if four or five were singing together-But upon examining them, no one had sung with her, neither did they understand the tune; notwithstanding they all distinctly heard it, as if four or five were singing. She then seemed to die away again, and when she came to, sang as before; this was repeated several times, at length she arose from the floor, praising God for her deliverance, declaring his goodness to her soul. It was a good time; sinners trembled and saints rejoicedand my soul was happy.

Next day, the Lord laid to his hand, and sanctified one soul, and justified another in a powerful manner.

May 30th, I preached, and the power of the Lord was present in such a manner, that several fell to the floor-The cries and lamentations of the wounded and distressed were great.

June 1st, I preached in town-in the morn ing we had a melting time, many wept-in the afternoon the Lord poured out his Spirit, and the slain fell before him, like dead men; others lay, as in the agonies of death, entreating God to have mercy on their souls: some found peace. Glory to God, many in this town seem alarmed of their danger; may God increase their num ber. A girl, who lived with a quaker, was cut to the heart in such a manner, that they did not know how to get her home; I went to see her, and found many round her, both white and black. She lay as one near her last gasp; I kneeled down and besought God for her deli

verance, and in a few minutes, she brake out in raptures of joy, crying out, Let me go to Jesus! repeating it several times; then she arose and went home. Glory to God! for what my eyes saw, my ears heard, and soul felt that day, of the blessed Spirit: the meeting continued from three o'clock, until evening.

Two young women at a certain place and time, sitting in their father's house, one said unto the other, If mammy had religion, I should get it too-The Lord struck her with conviction, in such a manner, that she cried so loud for mercy, that she alarmed all the house with her cries; and thus she continued, until three of her sisters were all struck, with the like conviction for sin. Their cries to God, continued near forty-eight hours, with little intermission, when God, in his infinite mercy, set two of their souls at liberty, to rejoice in his redeeming love. Another of them came to town, and met me, and I went home with her. As we were riding along the road, she being under sore distress of soul, cried aloud for mercy, and God broke in upon her soul in such a manner, that she clapped her hands and cried, Glory to God in the highest! There was another young woman in the carriage with her, and the power of God struck her in se wonderful a manner, that she lost the use of her limbs, and lay about an hour: when she camè to, her first words were, "Is this perfect love?" In time of prayer, at the meeting we attended, God poured out his Spirit in such a manner, that several fell to the floor, with such cries and screeches, that a solemn awe sat on every face, and before the meeting ended, six souls were set at liberty, to rejoice in the rock of ages: Thanks be to God.

Monday, 2d of June, in prayer-meeting in the