trouble is at hand-but I trust God with his cause, and Christ with his church. My soul drinks into holiness. Friday 8, I observed as a day of abstinence and prayer, reading and meditation. O for more of heaven! Poor Minters's case has given occasion for sinners, and for the world to laugh, and talk, and write. At Saturday 9. We had a large congregation at A's; I felt life in speaking, although weak and weary in body. We rode seven miles to the banks of Dan-River, but knew not where to cross. length we came to the Fishery; crossed in a canoe, and walked two miles, in the night, to T. Harrison's: thus ended the labours of the day. VIRGINIA. Sunday 10. Doctor Coke and myself both preached at Watson's church; and there was some little effect produced. I spent the evening with George Adams, a true son of his worthy father, Silvanus Adams, for kindness to the preachers. I am constantly weak and feverish in body; but my soul is uncommonly happy and calm. We moved from G. Adams's to the widow Dicks's; and thence, next day, to brother Marten's. Wednesday 13. Came to Difficult church: where we were honoured with the company of some of the great: the Doctor preached a noble sermon on the Divinity of Christ; and I urged, "It is time to seek the Lord." Afterward we preached in Charlotte and Mecklenburg; and on Sunday following came to quarterly meeting at sister Walker's, in Brunswick. Doctor Coke went to the barn; and I preached in the house: the rain rendered our meeting uncomfortable. Monday 18. Near Dinwiddie court-house I waited, it being the day of the election, until our brethren returned from the courthouse, and then preached in the new church on 2 Cor. vi. 17, 18. Tuesday 19. We rode to Petersburg. We agreed to take different lodgings during the sitting of the conference-the Doctor at brother Davis's, and myself at brother Harding's. Wednesday 20. I preached on "Our light afflictions which are but for a moment," &c.; and there was some warmth amongst the preachers and people. The business of our conference was brought on in peace; and there was a blessing attended our speaking on our experiences, and in prayer. The affair of the council was suspended until a general conference. Friday 22. Late in the evening our conference rose. Saturday 23. I preached at E. West's, to a large congregation; and had a little spring of power. Sunday 24. Came to Colonel Clayton's; who was very ill. We had a large collection of people, and a good meeting: we were to have held our conference at the Colonel's, but his illness prevented. We sat at his son, B. Clayton's; and were amply provided for: the son is not a member; but he was very kind. Monday 25. Doctor Coke and brother I. Ellis preached; and there was some power attended the word. I found the Doctor had much changed his sentiments since his last visit to this continent; and that these impressions still continued-I hope to be enabled to give up all I dare for peace sake; and to please all men for their good to edification. : We hastened our business; and on Tuesday, twenty-six, came to New-Castle here I preached on "How often would I have gathered thy children together as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not :" I have no doubt but the people felt the word. We came on to Hanover-Town; where the Doctor preached in the afternoon. Wednesday 27. We rode thirty miles to the widow Collins's, Caroline county, much wearied in body, but greatly comforted in God. Thursday 28. At eleven o'clock, at Pope's chapel, the Doctor preached on "Pray without ceasing." Myself, on " By grace are ye saved, through faith :" I was long and very close. We hasted to Port Royal, where a number of fine people were waiting, to whom the Doctor preached on "Ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God:" they expressed a desire for me to preach also; but it being late, I declined it. Friday 29. The solemn news reached our ears that the public papers had announced the death of that dear man of God, John Wesley. He died in his own house in London, in the eightyeighth year of his age, after preaching the Gospel sixty-four years. When we consider his plain and nervous writings; his uncommon talent for sermonizing and journalizing; that he had such a steady flow of animal spirits; so much of the spirit of government in him; his knowledge as an observer; his attainments as a scholar; his experience as a Christian; I conclude, his equal is not to be found among all the sons he hath brought up; nor his superior among all the sons of Adam he may have left behind. Brother Coke was sunk in spirit, and wished to hasten home immediately. For myself, notwitstanding my long absence from Mr. Wesley, and a few unpleasant expressions in some of his letters the dear old man has written to me, (occasioned by the misrepresentation of others) I 562801 feel the stroke most sensibly; and, I expect, I shall never read his works without reflecting on the loss which the church of God and the world has sustained by his death. Dr. Coke, accompanied by brother C and Dr. G——, set out for Baltimore in order to get the most speedy passage to England; leaving me to fill the appointments. I had a large congregation at sister Bombry's. In the afternoon I rode to sister Waller's, making a journey of forty miles for this day. Next day I overtook Dr. Coke and his company at Cholchester. Brother Coxes's horse being sick, I put my old horse in his place to carry them to Alexandria; where we arrived about three o'clock, after riding forty miles by our reckoning. At Alexandria Dr. Coke had certain information of Mr. Wesley's death. On Sabbath day he reached Baltimore, and preached on the occasion of Mr. Wesley's death; and mentioned some things which gave offence. MARYLAND-May, Thursday 5. This day, and the two following days we held conference in Baltimore; and great love and sweetness prevailed throughout the sitting. I preached to a large congregation on the Sabbath, and we had a gracious time. Monday 9. Came to Cokesbury. I found there was a vast de mand for money for the establishment, there having been an expenditure of £700 in five months. Tuesday 10. Crossed Susquehannah and came to Cecil; and next day reached Duck-Creek. Our conference began, and was conducted in much peace and harmony amongst preachers and people. Our meetings in public were attended with great power. Sunday 15. Two elders and three deacons were ordained. After the ordination, I rode to Middletown, Delaware, and preached to a large congregation. PENNSYLVANIA. Monday 16. I rode to New-Castle, and had the last interview with Dr. Coke. Surely the time to favour NewCastle is swiftly coming. In the evening I came to Chester; and next day, (the 17th) arrived in Philadelphia, and opened conference. We had a tender, melting account of the dealings of God with many souls; and settled our business in much peace. Mr. Hammett came from Charleston with a wonderful list of petitioners desiring his return to this, as far as I had to say, : I submitted; but I see and hear many things that might wound my spirit, if it were not that the Lord bears me up above all. Wednesday 18. I preached on "The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock, and let the God of my salvation be exalted." Friday 20. We had a fast-day; and in the afternoon a feast of love. It was a time to be remembered: some precious souls were converted. Saturday 21. I left Philadelphia for New-Jersey. On the road I felt much of the spirit of prayer. NEW-JERSEY.-Sunday 22. I preached in Trenton on Joel ii. 17. Several preachers exhorted, and the Lord made sinners tremble Eighteen years ago I often slipped away from Philadelphia to Burlington one week, and to Trenton another, to keep a few souls alive I had then no conferences to take up my time and occupy my thoughts; and now-what hath God wrought! We attended to the business of the conference with a good spirit. In the course of our sitting we had some pleasing and some painful circumstances to excite our feelings. Tuesday 24. I set out for New-York. At Princeton I preached, and I trust a few felt the word. Passing through Kingston, I proceeded on to Mr. Jaques's, near Brunswick, making 32 miles. My soul is in peace; my body weak and weary, Wednesday 25. Rode to Elizabethtown. After dinner, I went by water to New York; and found all in peace. NEW-YORK-Thursday 26. Our conference came together in great peace and love. Our ordinary business was enlivened by the relation of experiences, and by profitable observations on the work of God. Nothing would satisfy the conference and the society but my consenting to preach on the occasion of Mr. Wesley's death, which I did on Sunday May 29: my text was 2 Timothy iii. 10, 11. I took the same subject at the old church in the morning; and in the afternoon at the new church, varying, but retaining the substance. Monday 30. Our conference rose; and after love-feast, the preachers dispersed. We had had about 30 preachers at this conference, and not a frown, a sign of sour temper, or an unkind word was seen or heard amongst us :—but I am sick, and quite out-done with constant labour. Mr. Hammett's preaching was not well received it was supposed to be aimed at our zealous men and passionate meetings at the new church his preaching was still more exceptionable to those judicious persons who heard him. I expect some things will be retailed to my disadvantage. Be it so I trust the Lord. : : Wednesday, June 1. I preached at New-Rochelle church the weather was unfavourable; but we had a living meeting. Thursday 2. We had a decent, lifeless congregation at the courthouse on the Plains. In the afternoon I preached at North-Castle on Phil. ii. 12. My clay is heavy, and my spirits low. Friday 3. I very sensibly feel the cold I had taken on my way to New-Rochelle by riding in the rain; however, I rode to Bedford, and preached in the town-house to about 200 serious and deeply attentive hearers. Rode on to brother H--'s and was much indisposed. CONNECTICUT.-Saturday 4. I rode over rocks and hills, and came to Wilton; and preached to a serious, feeling, well-behaved people at squire R's. In the evening I went on to Reading. Surely God will work powerfully amongst these people, and save thousands of them. We have travelled about 24 miles this day over very rough roads: the weather is cold for the season; my horse is very small, and my carriage is inconvenient in such rocky, uneven, jolting ways. This country is very hilly and open-not unlike that about the Peak of Derbyshire. I feel faith to believe that this visit to New-England will be blest to my own soul, and the souls of others. We are now in Connecticut; and never out of sight of a house; and sometimes we have a view of many churches and steeples, built very neatly of wood; either for use, ornament, piety, policy or interest-or it may be some of all these. I do feel as if there had been religion in this country once; and I apprehend there is a little in form and theory left. There may have been a praying ministry and people here; but I fear they are now spiritually dead; and am persuaded that family and private prayer is very little practised: could these people be brought to constant, fervent prayer, the Lord would come down and work wonderfully among them. I find my mind fixed on God, and the work of God. Lord's day 5. About ten o'clock we assembled in a barn at Reading, where we had, perhaps, three hundred serious, attentive people to hear-My subject was Eph. ii. 8, 9. I felt freedom, and the truth came clearly to my mind. Rode in the evening twelve miles over rocks and uneven roads to Newtown: I found multitudes of people in a Presbyterian meeting-house, many of whom appeared wild in their behaviour-the young laughing and playing in the galleries; and the aged below seemed to be heavy and lifeless.-I was sick and weary; nevertheless, I attempted to preach on Acts v. 31, 32. and endeavoured to enlarge on-1. The humiliation of Christ-2. His exaltation in his resurrection, ascension, glory, |