Wilmington.

1740. From Concord I went to Wilmington, and from thence after Meeting to Newcastle, where I, with Newcastle, George Hogg, went over the River Delaware into Penn's. Penn's-Neck, and had a Meeting at James Wilson's ; Neek: from Penn's-Neck we went to Salem, and thence to Greenwich, Cobanfy, where I had feveral Meetings at Greenwich,

Salem.

and at the Head of Alloway's-Creek, also at David Davis's, where the People kindly lent us the Benches of their Meeting-houfe, and many of them came themfelves, and were very attentive; after which I went to Pilefgrove and had a Meeting there, and from thence Woodberry to Woodberry-Creek, and fo to Gloucefter, where I ferried over Delaware to Philadelphia, and from thence came home, having travelled about 500 Miles in this Journey; after which I ftay'd at and about home for fome Time.

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I was at the Yearly-meeting at Burlington in the Seventh Month; going to this Meeting, my Horfe ftarted, and threw me, which hurt my Shoulder and Hip badly, of which Hurt I did not recover for above half a Year."

This Meeting was very large, and though I was outwardly in Mifery and Pain, yet in the Sense of the Love and Goodness of God, and Grace of our Lord Jefus Chrift, I was, with many others, much comforted in Spirit.

From Burlington I travelled to Shrewsbury, having feveral Meetings by the Way; as, at Bordentown, Crosswicks, Trenton, &c. This Journey I rode in much Pain; but the Satisfaction I had in Meetings through the Spirit and Power of the most High, made Amends for all the Labour and Pain I underwent. I bless the Frankfort. facred Name of God, and may I do it for ever! I made what Hafte I could home, being in Pain with my Fall, and tarried at home most of the Winter, which was one of the longest and hardeft known in thefe Parts by fome of the oldeft Livers here; divers People being frozen to Death in feveral Places, and many Sheep

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and Cattle perishing, and much of the Winter Grain 1740. killed with the Froft, fo that there was fome Apprehenfion of a Want of Bread; all which I took to be Warnings of the just and righteous Judgments of God for the Ingratitude, Pride, and other Sins and Iniquities of the People, the which I was divers Times, and at divers Places, concerned to put them in Mind of. How well would it be if the People would lay the Judgments of the moft High to Heart; and when his Judgments are abroad in the Earth, that the Inhabitants would learn Righteousness!

After this Winter I was at a General-meeting at 1741. German-town, and at Meetings at North-Wales, Hor- Vifits the fbam, and Byberry, and from thence, with Jofeph Gil- Meetings bert, went to Burlington, and was at a Marriage there, of Friends and then returned home.

In the Second Month I was under an inward and religious Engagement in my Mind to vifit the Meetings of Friends in Gloucester and Salem Counties, in WeftJersey; and the 19th of the faid Month I went over Delaware River, and was at Haddonfield on a First Day, and Third-day at Chester, Fourth-day had a Meeting at the House of Jofiah Fofter, and Fifth-day at Evesham; from which Meeting I went to John Eftaugh's, Ebenezer Large and Samuel Jordan being with me. In the Morning we went to Woodberry-Creek Meeting, and next Day down to Salem, in order for the Yearly-meeting, which began on the 26th of the Second Month, and was an extraordinary folid Meeting, the divine Prefence and Glory being richly manifested amongst us:

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From Salem I went, in Company with John Evans Salin and Elizabeth Stevens, to Alloway's-Creek and Cobanfy, where we had Meetings, I believe, to the Satisfaction of many; here I parted with the faid Friends, and not being well, I ftaid at Greenwich, and they went to David Davis's, in order for Pilefgrove Meeting. X 3

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Cobanfy.

The 3d of the Third Month, being the First of the Week, I was at Cobanfy Meeting, which was folid and weighty; in which the mighty Works of God, and his wonderful Power, was fet forth to the People in divers Refpects.

First, As to the Work of the Creation of the Hea vens and the Earth, and of Man to govern in the Earth, referving to himself the Government of Man ; to whom he gave a Law, for the Breach of which he was turned out of Paradife, and brought Death into the World.

Secondly, Notwithstanding Man's Fall, God had Love, Mercy and Compaffion towards him, and promised the Seed of the Woman should bruise the Head of the Serpent, who led them aftray, which Seed was Chrift, whom all are commanded to hear, believe and follow, in the Practice of his holy Doctrine, which is contained in his Words fpoken to his immediate Difciples and Apostles, and likewife made known and revealed in our Hearts.

Thirdly, That now in our Day his righteous Judgments are abroad in the Earth, as the Sword, and a Threatning of Famine, or want of Bread; all which was spoken in the tender Love and Fear of God, and Faith of Chrift, and all were intreated to lay these Things to Heart, and Turn to the Lord, and be will bave Mercy, and to our God, and he will abundantly pardon. In this Meeting God was glorified, and his Name magnified, through the Affiftance of the Spirit of his dear Son our Lord.

From Cobanfy I went to Salem, and thence to David Davis's, where we had a Meeting, at which were feveral People of divers Profeffions, who were fatisfied and edified therein; and thence we went to Pilef grove Meeting, afterwards into Penn's-Neck, and had a good open Meeting at the Widow Hughs's, and fo to Woodberry-Creek Meeting, which, I hope, was ferviceable; after which I went home with my Friend James

Goal,

James Lord's Widow; who, with her Sifter Anne Coo- 1741. per, and Jofeph Clews, went with me to Gloucester Goal, where we visited one under Sentence of Death Gloucester for Stealing; I asked him, if he truly repented of that Sin of Stealing, of which he had been fo often guilty? He told me, he hoped he had, and was willing to die. He was recommended to the Grace of God, and to keep in an humble Frame of Mind, and beg Mercy of the Almighty, for the Sake of Chrift, for all his Sins. While a Friend was praying by him, he was broken into Tenderness.

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Here the aforefaid Friends parted from me; I crof fing the River Delaware to Philadelphia, and fo home to Frankfort. I was at ten Meetings in this Journey (befides the Yearly-meeting at Salem) and travelled about 150 Miles; but Travelling was painful to my Body; for I now more and more felt the Effects of many old Falls and Bruises, which much difabled and hurt me in Riding.

Philadel

Merion.

In the Fourth Month I was at divers Meetings about or near home, as at Fair-bill, German-town, and at a Meeting at Thomas Roberts's; alfo was at Philadelphia Meeting. In the Beginning of the Fifth phia. Month, I vifited Friends Meetings at Derby, Meri- Derby. on, and Haverford; at the laft Place the Meeting Haverford. was large, and very open; wherein the mighty Power of God was exalted over all, and it was plainly manifefted, that if there was any Virtue, or any good Gift or Genius in the Creature, it derived its Excellency from the Creator; and that Man, in his beft Capacity, in either natural or fpiritual Attainments, hath no Cause to boaft or glory in any Thing or Things, which he, as an Inftrument in the divine Hand, might help to do or perform; wherefore we ought to humble ourselves under the mighty Hand of God, attributing no Glory to Self, or the Creature; but all Glory and Praise to the Creator, who is in and over all blessed for ever.

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5741. The 20th of the Fifth Month, I fet forward on & Journey, in order to vifit Friends at and near Burlington, and was next Day at a Meeting at Bristol, which was large, confidering the Heat of the Weather, and the Shortnefs of the Notice; next Day, being the Fourth-day of the Week, and the 22d of the Month, I was at Mount-Holly, at the Burial of our antient Friend, Reftored Lippincoat: He was, as I understood, near an hundred Years of Age, and had upwards of 200 Children, Grand Children, and Great Grand Children, many of whom were at his Funeral; the Meeting was large, and thought to be a ferviceable Meeting by divers. After this Meeting, I went with a few choice Friends to vifit Susannah Fearon, who had been long ill; in which Vifit we were favoured with the divine Prefence and Goodness of the moft High; for which we returned him Thanks and Praife. After which we went to Burlington, and next Day had a Meeting, which was an acceptable Opportunity to many.

Burlington

Next First-day, being the 27th of the Month, we had a good, folid Meeting at Trenton; from thence I went, with divers Friends to Bristol, and fo home to Frankfort; and was thankful to the Almighty for the Grace which he was pleased to beftow upon me, a poor Worm; and that, confidering the extream Heat, I had my Health better than ufual. After coming home, I vifited divers Meetings at Philadelphia, Haddonfield, Frankfort, &c.

In the Sixth Month there was a great Mortality in Philadelphia, and many were taken away; on a Fifthday, I was concerned to put the People in Mind of it, and of their own Mortality, and exhorted them to prepare for it, they not knowing whofe Turn it might be next, nor the Hour when Death might come to their own Habitations; and was concerned, in the fame Nature, at feveral large Burials; in the Meeting at Philadelphia, they were told, It was better to fall