miles. Here the preachers were waiting for the district confe

rence.

Sunday 18. I preached in our small, neatly finished house.

Monday 19. We had a close sitting in conference, and completed our work in one day.

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Tuesday 20. We set out southwardly the day was very stormy, and we had a gale in crossing the River at Colchester, and came to our newly made friend Ward's, near Dumfries.

Wednesday 21. Six of us set out, and rode fifty-three miles to D. Dickinson's, in Caroline county-so much for an American episcopos. Travelling in such haste, I could not be as much in mental prayer as 1 desired; although I enjoyed many moments of sweet converse with God.

The mischief has begun brother

called here and vented

his sorrows, and told what the general conference had done. I was closely employed in reading "The Curse of Divisions," and. my Hebrew Bible.

Sunday 25. Came to Manchester; and preached in the afternoon, and felt life amongst the people, and the preachers who were met for the district conference. I met the preachers in band, and found their fears were greatly removed: union and love prevailed, and all things went on well. W. M'Kendree and R. H— sent me their resignation in writing. We agreed to let our displeased brethren still preach among us; and as Mr. O'Kelly is almost worn out, the conference acceded to my proposal of giving him his* £40 per annum, as when he travelled in the connexion, provided he was peaceable, and forbore to excite divisions among the brethren. The general conference and the district conferences have kept us a long time from our work; but after all Satan's spite, I think our sifting and shaking will be for good: I expect a glorious revival will take place in America, and thousands be brought to God.

Thursday 29. Came to Petersburg-Myself, and several others preached during our stay.

Saturday, December 1. I had a few attentive hearers at brother Bonner's, of whom I inquired, "Where is the blessedness ye spake of."

Sunday 2. Rode fifteen miles to G's chapel, where we had a full house, and I felt life and love in speaking to the young peo

*For a part of that year he received it, but refused, and left us to form a new and pure church.

ple. I lodged with brother G, and was very much moved to lay a plan for a district school.

Monday 3. Preached at R's chapel cold house and languid people. Came to brother Coxe's in the evening. I am not conscious of inward or outward sin, yet I do not feel that inward life I wish. I have lately read our "Cure of Church Divisions." and much of the word of God.

Tuesday 4. Preached at Mabry's chapel; and the next day at J. Mason's, where we had a full house and a comfortable time.

Thursday 6. Rode through the rain to Edward Drumgold's : here I found a few friends and formed a constitution for a District school, which, with a little alteration, will form a general rule for any part of the continent.

Saturday 8. I once more visited Owen Myrick, whose wife is gone, and from all we can learn, departed in a good old age, in triumph to glory the dear old man is much dispirited. We spent the evening together very solemnly, remembering the occurrences of nineteen years ago, now gone as yesterday

"Short as the watch that ends the night

Before the rising sun."

The cause of his slaves was not forgotten.

Sunday 9. I came once more to Roanoak chapel, and gave them a discourse on Eph. ii. 13. R. and I. Ellis gave an exhortation: I met the society. We then rode six miles and got to our quarters about sunset.

Monday 10. We crossed Roanoak at Black's ferry, and directed our course for Lewisburg. We passed Warrington, and missed our way. We remembered the name of William Myrick, and inquiring after him, found he lived nearly on our way; we ac-' cordingly called on him, and were gladly received, and kindly entertained.-Memory is good in distress-had we not housed here, we should have had our difficulties in getting to sister L―'s.

Tuesday 11. Rode to H's, near Lewisburg. Here I met the preachers in conference, and were closely employed until Saturday morning. We had about forty preachers from the two districts in North Carolina. Our labours finished, we rode to Neuse-River.

Sunday 16. Preached at Merritt's.

Monday 17. Rode fifteen miles to S-'s-preached on Christ, the believer's wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

We had a difficult road in going to Haw-River, but a kind provi. dence brought us along very well, although the weather was exceedingly cold: we crossed the stream by fording, about half past eight o'clock, and about ten arrived at R's, very cold and in much pain. I know not why, but so it is, that I cannot feel that I hold such sweet communion with God in cold weather as in warm; it may be that-

"Nature being oppress'd,

Commands the mind to suffer with the body."

The great love and union which prevailed at the late conference makes me hope many souls will be converted in the ensuing year: an account was brought in of the conversion of about three hundred souls last year within its limits-chiefly in the Lowland circuits. Glory be to God! I feel that he is with us; and I have good evidence that fifteen or eighteen hundred souls have professed to have been converted in the United States within the last twelve months. At Rainey's a congregation of willing, patient souls was called hastily together, to whom I preached on 2 Peter i. 4.-I was led out on the corruption that is in the world, arising from three grand sources, the lust of the flesh; the lust of the eye; and the pride of life.

Wednesday 19. I was detained until about ten o'clock, and then rode on to S―'s, and dined: we then hastened on to DeepRiver, and lodged at Mr. B- -'s. Lord, show kindness to those who have succoured me!

Thursday 20. I took a route along a new path below the Narrows of Pee Dee; and after riding forty-five or fifty miles, came in, cold and hungry, about seven o'clock, and found a congregation waiting I was fatigued, and could say but little to them.

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Friday 21. I rode thirty miles to Rocky-River-had few to hear.

Saturday 22. The people were attentive and behaved well at Anson court-house. In the evening we had a weary ride to brother Jackson's.

Sunday 23. We attended from ten till one o'clock in a house built of poles--here were light and ventilators plenty. We rode this evening twenty miles to Mr. Blakeney's: the rain caught us in the woods, and we were well steeped. Arriving, we found a good house, table, and bed, which was some relief to weatherbeaten pilgrims.

Christmas eve. We rode in the rain twenty-five miles to our kind brother Horton's, and found many people had gathered.

SOUTH CAROLINA.-Christmas day. Although the weather was cold and damp, and unhealthy, with signs of snow, we rode fortyfive miles to dear brother Rembert's kind and good, rich and liberal, who has done more for the poor Methodists than any man in South Carolina. The Lord grant that he, with his whole household, may find mercy in that day.

Wednesday 26. Preached at quarterly meeting on 1 Peter iv. 13. I was pleased to hear the young men exhort and sing after sacrament. I felt uncommonly melted-tears involuntarily burst from my eyes. God was there.

Thursday 27. I had a long, cold ride of forty-five miles to brother Bowman's, near Santee. I was overtaken on my way by rain mingled with hail, which ended in snow, covering the ground six or eight inches deep. The unfinished state of the houses, lying on the floor, thin clothing, and inclement weather, keep me in a state of indisposition.

Friday 28. We had to cross Santee, and ride thirty-five miles to dear sister Browings's. The weather still very cold.

Saturday 29. Rode thirty-three miles to Charleston, and found our little flock in peace. and a small revival amongst them.

Mr. Hammett has raised a grand house, and has written an appeal to the British conference. He represents Dr. Coke as a sacrilegious tyrant and murderer. I have no doubt but the Doctor will be able to make good his cause. As to Hammett, time will show the man, and the people who have made lies their refuge. Sunday 30. Brother I. Spreached in the forenoon. In the

aftenoon I said a little on Isai. ix. 6, 7. The blacks were hardly restrained from crying out aloud. O that God would bless the wild and wicked inhabitants of this city! I am happy to find that our principal friends have increased in religion. Accounts from Philadelphia are pleasing-souls are converted to God. There is also a move in New-York, and their numbers are daily increasing. On reviewing the labours of the last six weeks, I find we have rested about fourteen days at conferences, and rode at least seven hundred miles.

January 3, 1793. From Wednesday, December 31, to this day, Sunday excepted, we sat in conference in this city.

Friday 4. I was unwell, yet I set out and reached Mr. G's, on Edisto-River. A few people met me here in the evening, but I was unwell and weary, and sleepy, and very unfit for public exercise.

Saturday 5. Rode fifty miles to R-'s, and rested on the Sabbath. I had a meeting with eight or ten souls. The people in these parts are much given up to sin; they have a little charity for the Baptists, but none at all for the Methodists.

Monday 7. We rode thirty-seven miles to T's; where, had we not begged and promised to pay well for it, I know not if we should have been taken in.

GEORGIA. Tuesday 8. We passed Augusta, and rode thirtyseven miles to H-'s, where we were treated kindly. Thence, next day, to Washington, forty-four miles. I was taken ill at brother M

's.

Thursday 10. Met our dear brethren in conference. We had great peace and union: the Carolina preachers came up to change with those in Georgia: all things happened well. Bless the Lord, O my soul! We now agreed to unite the Georgia and South Carolina conferences-to meet in the fork of Seleuda and Broad Rivers, on the first of January, 1794. Our sitting ended in exceeding great love.

Sabbath 13. We had sacrament, love-feast, and ordination. I felt very serious, and was very pointed on Acts xx. 26, 27. I have now had an opportunity of speaking in Washington: most of the people attended to hear this man that rambles through the United States. In due time I shall, with permission, visit Georgia.

Monday 14. I preached in the new house at Grant's, on "He that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."

1. The Christian soldier has to overcome the world, sin, and the devil, with his temptations.

2. He fights under the banner of Christ, who is the Captain of his salvation.

3. His armour is described by St. Paul, Ephes. vi.

4. His inheritance-Christian tempers, and the things promised to the seven churches; and finally, glory-" Will be his God"giving him wisdom, truth, love-" He shall be my son”—a son partakes of the nature and property of the father, and doeth bis will: so it is with those who are the children of God.

Our dear Georgia brethren seem to think some of us shall visit them no more they appear to be much humbled, and will not give up the travelling preachers. I am now bound for Savannah ; where I may see the former walks of a dear Wesley and Whitefield, whom I hope to meet in the new Jerusalem.