grave clothes, dressed himself in them as some great hero on an important expedition; then bade his wife, son, and daughters farewell, with orders to have the Society notified; "I am done fighting, my soul is in glory," and with his hands fixed in a proper attitude, went off triumphant. This is a match for an infidel. 4th. I spoke four hours lacking thirteen minutes, under the shades between two trees at Cole's Chapel, to a crowded, serious, attentive auditory. In the midst of my discourse, I observed a man at the other side of the trees, whom I considered as a backslider; it ran repeatedly through my mind to ask him before the people if the language of his heart, was not contained in these words, "What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd! And at length I proposed the question, after telling the congregation the cause, and requested him if it was, to give me his hand; which he did, to the surprize of the people; he was a Baptist as I afterwards was told; and continued uneasy in his mind for some weeks, till some of his people plastered him up with the old doctrine, once in grace always in grace.” 5th. I rode forty-two miles to Port Royal, and had a solemn time. 6th. I spoke in Fredericksburg four times, and collected upwards of forty pounds for the benefit of a free school the little boys who heard me preach, next day went all over town, spelling "A-double-L-part-fewelect-some-small number, &c." which diverted some, and exasperated others. 7th. I spoke in Stafford and Dumfries court-houses. 3th. I gave my last here; and spoke in a church on the way to Alexandria, where I spoke at night, and next morning. 9th. I spoke in George-town. 10th. I went to Montgomery, but finding my appointment not given out, I pushed on to Baltimore, making about sixty miles and heard a sermon at night. Here Brother Daniel Ostrander brought me heavy tidings, the death of my mother, the first that ever died out of my father's family. It gave me a tender sensation, but I could neither weep nor mourn; whilst these words were in my mind, "Oh! is my mother gone! is she gone, never to return ?” The last time I saw her, she requested that I should come and see them once a year, whilst she should live, which was my then intention; but God so wonderfully opened my way in the southern climes, that I could not find my way clear, although I had felt unusual exercise when I parted from her last, (which I remarked to my friends;) and also about the time of her decease; though it was near five months after she died before I heard of it. 11th. I received a letter from my father, giving me the particulars of my mother's dissolution and triumphant end; which was a little more than twelve months from the time I parted with her last. He also informed me of the death of my brother Fish, which took place a few weeks before her's. When I saw him last, he was backslidden from God; it appears he was reclaimed in his last illness, and made a happy exit. Jesse Lee advised me to preach in the market, and published it from the pulpit, and also prepared an advertisement for the public paper, for me to preach there a second time; there was a large concourse of people at the last meeting, and near one hundred preachers present, it being now General Conference time: I had come here to see if they intended to hedge up my way. Brother Ostrander informed me, that the New York Conference had conversed me over, and some e were minded to block up my way, whilst others objected, saying," he does us no harm, but we get the fruit of his labour," whilst the former urged my example was bad, for perhaps fifty Dows might spring out of the same nest: so they agreed to discourage giving out my appointments; and it appears that some came to this Conference with an intention to have a move to block up my way at one stroke, but on seeing the southern preachers and hearing of my conduct and success, their prejudice deserted them, and their opinions and views of things concerning me altered, (as several of them told me) and became friendly, though before cool and distant. Stith Mead who was on his way from Georgia to General Conference, when we met at the Camp-meeting, got detained on account of the revival which then broke out, and spread as fire on a mountain, in all directions. He wrote to Baltimore conference, and also to me, that he conceived his presence would not be necessary there on my account. Nicholas Snethen I here heard preach in the life and power of the Holy Ghost; Oh! what an alteration in the man for the better! He once was a pleasant speaker to the ear, but little energy to the heart, until God knocked him down twice at a camp-meeting, and gave. him such a baptism as he never felt before; however spiritual blessings may be abused through unfaithfulness to the Divine Spirit, and what need there is of our practising the apostle's caution, "if any man think he standeth, let him take heed lest he fall.". The preachers as a body seemed unprejudiced, yet a few individuals are excepted, amongst whom Rand W- of ancient date, which I desired might be done away and requested an interview for that purpose, but though one of them invited me to breakfast, yet they both went out before the time appointed, without acquainting the family, which caused me to feel awkward and abashed when I came. I had felt a desire to visit Boston for some time, but never saw my way opening until now. George Pickering who was presiding Elder in Boston district, invited me to his jurisdiction, which I esteemed as a providence, expressed my gratitude, quitted Baltimore and returned to Richmond, where I put some manuscripts to press and visited some neighbouring places. I saw a man executed for the horrid crime of mur der; having spoken to him through the grate the preceding day; some trifled when this awful catastrophe was exhibited. Papa Hobson met me here, but my appointments would not admit of any returning with him in the gig; and I had sold my horse to pay for printing, and how to get on I did not know, being unwell a day or two af ter; however, a gentleman who had been excited by curiosity to come near twenty miles to hear me at Cartersville, was there brought under concern; and witi his servant was now on his return from Petersburg, where he had been to purchase a coach to accomodate his family to meetings. He hearing of this appointment delayed on his journey twenty-four hours, and then in his coach carried me home to Cumberland. 26th. I have a bad cough, which some think de- {' notes my approaching dissolution: Ifeel unwell out of employ these few days past, though I have had but very few rest days for seventeen months; but have generally preached from two to five times a day, riding from thirty to fifty miles. Sunday 27th. I spoke at Charity-Chapel preparatory for Camp-meeting. We had a shout; two found peace; and some ungenerous persons struck the negroes, who were rejoicing in God, to the shedding of blood. Friday, June 1st. Camp-meeting commenced near: Poplar-spring church, in Gloucester county: Brother Mead (who had ordered me to appoint it) did not come according to expectation.-No preachers were on the ground, and hundreds of people were assembled; this, indeed, was a trial of my faith among the strange people; however, in the Name of the Lord, I went up the stage and began the meeting: and besought God for a. token for good; and soon a poor woman, who had come thirty miles on foot, under distress was delivered, and clapping her hands shouted for joy: upon this three or four preachers appeared. These things began to revive. my heart, but a shower of rain expelled us from the woods into the church, where six or eight souls found peace. The next day was a good time also. Sunday 3d. Some thousands assembled, and whilst I was speaking from a stage, a storm seemed coming up which put the people in motion, but I requested the people to be still and raise their hearts to God, if perhaps He would send off the clouds; and soon the threatening grew favourable and the clouds went round. Monday 4th. Our meeting broke up; about thirty found peace; a number of backsliders were reclaimed scores were awakened, and good was done in the Name of the Lord. 5th. I replied to an A-double-L-part discourse, delivered against me in my absence by Bob S. who had heard me preach, which I think was unmanly. Thursday 7th. I met Brother Mead at Papa Hobson's, who informed me that the work in Bedford county has greatly spread: six hundred found peace; and five hundred and twenty, he had taken into society, and the flame was still going on. Friday 8th. Camp-meeting came on at Charity chapel, Powhatan county: The Lord was precious; but the wicked strove to trouble us. Sunday 10th. About five or six thousand were on the ground: The work went on, and the opposition increased: Twenty-five combined together to give me a flogging. They ransacked the camp to find me whilst I was taking some repose. This was the first discovery of their project; as I went out of the tent, one was seen to cock a pistol towards me, whilst a voice was heard, "there he is! there he is!" My friends forced me into the tent next day I had one of the young men arrested, and two others fled before they could be taken. The young man acknowledged his error and promised never to do the like again: so we let him go. The law was read from the stage, and after that we had peace. Satan was angry, and brought to hush with only growling what should be done by way-laying me on the road-1 defied them to do their worst. The work went on, and continued all night, and next morning, when we were parting, we had good reason to believe that one hundred souls were brought to liberty: some were minded I should go off in a covered coach, which I refused, but with Brother Dunnington went off in a gig, believing that they had no power to hurt me. What enraged them so, was my shewing their improper behaviour in their striking the blacks, &c. 13th. Last night I spoke at friend Baker's, in whose family God hath began a gracious work. I purchased a grave suit for the dead, and sent it to Betsey M; and took my departure to Petersburgh, T |