could not sin, though he could get drunk. Can a man be an inward saint and an out-ward sinner? Can he serve God in his heart by faith, while he serves the devil outwardly in his life? Once a child of God, always such, do what they will? May the Lord pity all those who are under such dangerous delusions! They soon were out of the door, disputing, until they gave each other the lie; and I was afraid there would be blood spilt among them: for one man swore that he would lose every drop in his body for the doctrine that he had that day heard but it ended in words without blows; for which I was thankful-I then left them, and went with Mr. W, who told me he had sat twenty-five years under Mr. H— and never knew before what principles he held; but, said he, I am now done with him; and soon after he joined society. I went to his brother T. W-'s, where I tarried all night. I went next morning to brother Hobbs's. Next day was our quarterly-meeting, and a great many people came out ;-here I met brother. Whatcoat and brother Morrell one of them preached, and the other exhorted. Next day brother Whatcoat opened the love-feast; and after the bread and water were handed round, divers young converts spoke very feelingly of the goodness of God, and his

dealings with their souls: we had a precious time. There was a large congregation, and one of our brethren preached, and the other gave an exhortation; we had a solemn, and I trust, a profitable time to many souls.

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I then set out for conference. travelled that circuit I took between eighty and ninety members into society. May the Lord record their names in the Lamb's book of life, and save them in the day of eternity! Amen.

I attended New-York conference, where, I trust, the affairs of the church were settledin brotherly love. Bishop Asbury observed that he never had heard so many speak of sanctification in this place before:-may the Lord increase their number! I told the bishop that it had been about nine years since I was round the Salem circuit to see my children in the gospel, and that I desired to go there :-he replied, You may go and ride, there this winter. Accordingly I set out for Philadelphia, on my way to my. circuit when I arrived in the city, the bishop told me that I must preach in the evening accordingly I attended the church in Fourth-street; where after singing, I kneeled and prayed, but did not attempt to take a text or preach; for, under prayer, the power of the Lord descended on the

people in such a manner, that some fell to the floor under the operation thereof; the cry of mourners, and the joyful acclamations of the christians were so great, that I could not be heard, Many cried aloud, and among them was brother Cann, one of our preachers, who was wonderfully overcome by the divine power: when he came to, he stepped into the desk and publicly acknowledged that he had ever been an enemy to people's crying aloud, or making such a noise in public worship, but that g then could not help it himself; that he could no more refrain from crying aloud than he could from dying, if God were to send the messenger of death to arrest his body. Brother M Clasky went through the house among the mourners, praying for, and admonishing all that came in his way, and requested me to do the same; accordingly I left the pulpit without attempting to preach, and followed his example.Our meeting continued until near cleven o'clock. No doubt that meeting is well remembered by many of our friends in Philadelphia-O may its good effects be seen in eternity. It was a gracious time to mamy souls; several professed justification, and some sanetification.

SALEM CIRCUIT.

After I left the city, I took my circuit at brother Clark's, about eleven miles above Salem, where I preached, and the Lord attended the word with power;--one sinner trembled every joint in him, and I expected he would have fallen to the floor; but he fled out of the house with trembling and asteaishment. I met class, and had a precious time among my dear old friends.

I went to my next appointment, in Hains's neck, where I saw some fruits of the Spirit, under the word. I met class-had a precious time.

On Sunday I went to Penns-neck meeting house, where I met with a large congregation, consisting of my old friends and children in the gospel. Here the Lord manifested his presence amongst us, to the joy of many souls: for my own part, if the Lord had not withheld his hand I could not have preached. In class, several were so lost in the ocean of love, that they could not speak-such a melting time I had seldom seen.

In the afternoon I preached at Salem, to a large congregation, and felt freedom in delivering the word: I met class, and had a peaceable waiting before God.

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I preached at brother S's, met a class, and found they had grown cold in religion, and to the things of God. May the spirit of the eternal God, stir them up to more diligence!

At the widow W's, I had a crowded house, and the Lord attended the word with power, and several appeard much affected. In class I pressed sanctification, or holiness of heart, on them; we had a comfortable waiting, and our souls were refreshed with the love of God.

I went to brother Swing's, and preached to a congregation, mostly presbyterians; and although I saw but little fruit, yet I felt a freedom in speaking; and hope it will not be altogether labour lost. In class, several spoke feelingly of the Lord's dealings with their souls.

I went to brother T's, who informed me that they had not had preacher for eighteen months, although they had a class of fifteen or sixteen members. We had a crowded house--I spoke with freedom, and the Lord was present among us, to the joy of many souls-in class we had a melting time.

Next day, as the people had but little notice of my coming, I had a small congregation: however, I preached to them, and hope that some good was dene: there we