Preaches at Capt. White's, Raynham Conversion of Sophronia Packard. Death of the same Meets with opposition in a neighboring town Preaches at Rochester, Mass., in a grove From Boston goes to South Bridgewater Returns to Boston and stops six weeks Remarks on the choice of a companion First acquaintance with Elder Mowry Interesting visit to Martha's Vineyard MARRIAGE TO ELD. MOWRY, &c. &c. INTRODUCTION. "While thus within, contending armies strove, APOLOGY FOR THIS WORK. I am aware, that female preaching at the present day, among a large. and respectable body of christians, has become very unpopular. But this is no reason why we should keep silent. Many things which are rejected by the world, are undoubtedly approved by God. Vital christianity, is unpopular; as but few embrace its principles, and if an individual would become a truly devoted christian, in the sight of God, he must at the same time, lose the popular favor of the world. But is this a sufficient reason why the minister of the gospel, who believes in holiness of heart, should keep silent? On the other hand, is it not the very reason why he should CRY ALOUD against every sin, and spare not ? From these remarks, the reader will perceive, that the author of this work, has not written, expecting to gain the popular favor of the world, but from a strong conviction of right; and if by thus doing, he can |