lies low in some places, yet I believe there is a remnant who have an eye to the honour of Him who is above and over all worthy forever to be feared, loved, honoured and obeyed.

Our Quarterly meeting in the 2d month was held at Darby. The select meeting on seventh-day was a searching time; may it not be forgotten. Gracious goodness is still showing us the necessity of coming more and more into the substance and life of things, that we may stand before him uncondemned in the day when he will plead for the honour of his Truth. I lodged at John Hunt jr's. and attended Darby meeting on first-day, silent. On second and third days the meetings were large and solid. We got home to our monthly meeting next day, and had the company of John Simpson, Samuel Wilson, Huson Langstroth, and Rebekah Chambers, who came with us from the Quarterly meeting, and we had a good time.

3d mo. 2d. Last third-day, I left home, and after calling to see several friends, went to John Williamson's, at Newtown. His mother lived with him, and is now in her ninety-fifth year. She is wonderfully favoured with her understanding, memory and hearing, and appeared truly rejoiced that I came to see her. In an opportunity with the family in the evening, she spoke in a lively manner. On fourth-day, I was at Newtown meeting, which was a good time to some. On fifth-day, I attended Willistown meeting, and was glad I was there. Then went to see Amos Yarnall and wife, and had a comfortable opportunity in their room. Sixth-day morning I called to see Margaret Lewis, widow of Nathan Lewis; she is an aged woman, but green and lively in spirit.— Attended Goshen meeting, and went to see the widow

of Thomas Goodwin, who is very helpless, being upwards of eighty; but I believe near to be gathered into the kingdom, like a shock of corn fully ripe.— What a mercy it is to be kept near the immortal Fountain of love to advanced age! This I believe is the case with those ancient Friends I have named, whom I have for some time past been desirous to see in their habitations, and also to be at those three meetings. On my return, I felt the reward of sweet peace, and thankfulness of heart for the favour of my heavenly Father, bestowed on me, a poor creature. Oh! that I may ever remember my low beginning, so that I may be kept truly humble, as one of the qualifications of a gospel minister. When I consider the kindness of Friends to me, my heart is overcome, to think that one who has been raised as it were from the dunghill should have such favours shown him. But it is the Lord's doings, and it is marvellous in mine eyes. Surely I can say with the apostle, What I am, I am by the grace of God.

On first-day, I was at London Grove meeting, and visited some Friends whom I love in the truth. I can say from experience for the encouragement of others, that it is good to attend to small openings of duty, as well as greater. Gentle intimations to go and see a neighbouring meeting, or a private friend, if attended to, will receive a sure reward. We serve a good Master, who is a bountiful rewarder of all those who (according to the measure received) let their obedience keep pace with knowledge. He never fails, on his part, to give such to drink sweetly of the gentle streams of Shiloh's brook, to the gladdening and rejoicing of their souls; causing them to make sweet melody in their hearts to their God

and King, who has redeemed them from the low pit of pollution. O dear soul, whoever thou art that hast been washed from the filth of corruption, ever remember the loving-kindness of the Lord thy God to thee. If thou livest under a feeling sense of thine own nothingness, he will keep thee lively and green, and thou wilt know a hungering after a daily supply of that bread which comes down from above; by the living virtue of which, as it is feelingly experienced, there will ascend a sweet smelling savour of spiritual worship unto God, that he will have respect unto, as he had to the firstlings of the flock which Abel offered. Oh! that all who have known the Arm of everlasting kindness, mercy and love, stretched out for their gathering, may keep down to the Seed of life, wherein alone stands our safety, our strength, and our preservation.

5th. Our meeting to-day was silent, except a few words communicated by dear William Canby. May we in silence more and more learn the counsels of wisdom, even the deep things of God, which are by no other means so likely to be attained, as in profound silence. In this state, the mind is drawn, at times, to view things with great clearness, and is carried above these lower regions, to see and contemplate things of a higher nature. The apostle could tell some in that day, that they were come to mount Sion, to the city of the living God, to the general assembly and church of the first-born: all of which is to be come at and known in the silence of all flesh, our own wills being subjected and brought to be as nothing. Oh! the wonderful privileges of the gospel. The more any are emptied of self, the more they are filled with Christ; and from being sons of men, they

become sons of God, heirs and joint-heirs with Christ. Oh! that the minds of men were more raised above these lower enjoyments, to contemplate on things that are indeed excellent! Many are slaves to earth and earthly things; the mind, like the inn of old, has no room, and there is scarcely time to spare to think seriously on things that are durable. Great hurt and loss is thus sustained by letting the mind so constantly run after the gain and pleasures of this fading world. Was not this the case, how many more bright and shining lights there would be, than what there now is, in the great cause of truth and righteousness in the earth! My soul travails for greater redemption both in myself and others.

24th, I got home from attending the Spring meeting of ministers and elders in Philadelphia. At this meeting, Samuel Smith obtained a certificate to visit the brethren on the other side of the water. Our beloved friend and brother in the Truth, Job Scott, and his companion, Daniel Aldrich, were at this meeting, on their way to the southern states. Thus, the servants are moving about, some one way and some another, in the cause of truth and righteousness. Oh! that the labours of love bestowed, may prove effectual to the gathering of many to the true Shepherd and the one sheep-fold. "I am the door," said Christ; "by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." clear it is, that the soul-sustaining food, the bread from heaven, is no further known, than as we are united to Christ. The more we are influenced by the holy Spirit, the clearer we see that all true riches, all right knowledge, all comfort and consolation come from God. It is impossible for the children of men

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to attain to any degree of the riches and joy of the holy Spirit, in any other way than by Divine inspiration. All knowledge and understanding, without this, is from beneath; and the wisdom of this world, instead of bringing people to God, leads them to a greater distance from him.

4th month 6th. Happy are they that fear always, that set the Lord always before them, and who have him in all their thoughts from morning till evening, when they lie down and when they rise up, and as they move on through the business of the day. Oh! all ye inhabitants of the earth, come away from your toys and your pastimes, your sports and diversions;come, ye dreamers, ye speculators,-come, enter into your own souls and be still, that ye may know God: there the true knowledge of him is to be found, and not in the regions of self-imagination. However high the tower may be that ye have been labouring to build, know assuredly that confusion will attend it: it is but Babel still. Come, then, thou toiler, enter into thyself, that thou mayst know, as thou art passing along, an acquaintance with the best of company. Oh! come, my dear children, fear God always, and keep him continually before your eyes, that he may direct you in all your goings. If I have not an earthly inheritance to leave you, I leave you this counsel. I have never sought the honours and riches of this world; but from my youth up, I have ' sought an acquaintance with my God; and I have now for many years past (to the praise of his everworthy name be it spoken) found that which my soul thirsted after. Therefore, whatever station you fill in this life, whether as masters or servants, devote a part of your time to wait upon Him who made