There is deep instruction and caution in this passage, even for goodly minds to attend to.

On first-day the meeting at Dover was very large, it was supposed near two thousand people: I had large, open service therein from these words; Christ 66 came to his own, and his own received him not; but as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God." I had also, in the course of my communication, to set forth Friends' belief respecting baptism. It was a good day, wherein the holy arm was magnified. After dinner, two young men, one of whom was a lawyer, made me a visit. The lawyer expressed his great satisfaction in being at the meeting, and particularly with that part of my testimony on baptism. He said he had never heard that subject opened so much to his satisfaction before, neither had he been acquainted with Friends' doctrine on that head. He appeared to be convinced of the Truth, and I felt that I loved him; but the cross will be great, if he is faithful. Next morning early, we went to Thomas Jones's, where a large number of Friends from different parts were making ready to move homewards; and we had a solid, refreshing time together. In the afternoon, we rode to Jonathan Dame's, and had a meeting there on third-day.

While in the neighbourhood of Dover, I was brought under a very close trial, in parting with my dear friend James Mott, who thought it right for him to set his face homewards; and my mind did not feel easy without returning back again to the eastern country. Under these prospects, my soul was deeply humbled. Our spirits had been as it were knit together, and we had travelled in great unity and harmony for upwards of five months. But, labour

ing after resignation, we took leave of each other in that uniting love which had bound us together, and it was a tendering time with us both.

After attending Dover week-day meeting, I had a meeting at Lee, and another at Joshua Folsom's, at Epping; also one in a Presbyterian meeting-house near there. I lodged two nights at Joshua's, and thought his was as goodly a family as I have lately met with: one of his daughters is in the station of an elder, and another has appeared in the ministry,— solid, goodly women. On first-day, Joshua went with me to a meeting at Chichester; but not feeling clear, I requested Friends to come together at ten o'clock next morning, which they did, and it was a very close, searching time, things appearing to be much out of order among them. In the evening I had another opportunity with them, in which I had to tell them plainly, that there was something like a dead carcass among them, which stank; that I believed there was drunkenness among them, and that Truth's testimony suffered reproach by their suffering such things to remain. After meeting, I took one plain man aside and told him I was apprehensive he was one that took strong drink to excess; and he owned it was so. Next day, we went on to Hailestown, and were at two meetings there; then to Hopkinton, where there is no meeting of Friends. But not feeling clear of Hailestown, we returned and had a meeting there on seventh-day, with Friends by themselves. It was a searching season, in which the subject of Saul's history was opened, from the time of his being chosen king of Israel,-his first and second offence, the cause of his rejection,--the call of David, Saul's persecuting him, and seeking to take his

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life, David's gradual increase, even while under suffering, Saul's total overthrow, and David's coming to the crown-all these were opened in such a clear manner as I had never known before. After meeting, I stopped some of their most active members, and let them know that my spirit had been clothed with deep mourning since I came amongst them;— that if I was wrong in the close testimony I had borne I wished to be told of it; but if I was right, it was time for them to see to it; for I did believe things were very much out of order. I even had to tell one Friend, it was my solid judgment, that he had nothing to do with the ministry, nor discipline. this plain and close way I had to labour among them. After which, several Friends expressed their entire satisfaction with what I had done and said, and that I was not alone in regard to one then present, who had been desired by me to be silent. Alas! how sorrowful! when the life is gone, to keep on acting without it. When self thus gets to work in the church, the living members are borne down, and go mourning on their way. Notwithstanding it is close work to deliver such things as I had to do here, yet it is best for Friends to be faithful: it gives those that have been bowed down a great relief. My soul has cause to magnify and praise the name of the Most High, who strengthened me with the right arm of his power, in this arduous service.

I stayed meeting at Hailes-town, first-day morning, and had one at Hopkinton in the afternoon. On thirdday, was at Northfield, where no Friends' meeting had been held before; then went to Gilmanton and had three meetings with some friendly people, to good satisfaction. Here Joshua Folsom left me, and

on seventh-day morning the 13th of the 11th month, I set out for Sandwich, having Daniel B. Alley, a tender-spirited young man from Lynn, to be my companion. We had five meetings in and about Sandwich, the last of which was in a Baptist meetinghouse. Thence, going by way of John Winslow's at Falmouth, we attended Durham monthly meeting on seventh-day, the 27th. It was a time of suffering, inwardly and outwardly: the weather was very cold, and the night following it began to snow, which continued most of first-day, yet we attended Durham meeting. We then went on to Georgetown, and had a meeting there on third-day. On fourth-day, the 1st of 12th month, we crossed Kennebeck river in no small danger, as the ice was driving in great bodies, and our boat but indifferent. But through favour we got over safely, and reached George Ramsdale's that evening. Next day, we set out for Broad Cove in Bristol township, Maine, about thirty miles. In this neighbourhood, we had three meetings; but it appeared to me to be as poor and dark a place, as to religion, as any I have yet been at: nevertheless, I was glad I was there, for if I did no good, I think I received some. My sympathy was awakened toward the people, many of whom are very poor; depending upon fishing in the summer, they neglect to till the earth, and so raise but little bread corn. Hence it comes to pass that before harvest comes round many are put to it for bread: their houses are also very open and cold; yet with all their privations, they seem to enjoy themselves quite as well, if not more contentedly than we do in our fertile and plentiful country. Indeed, there is greater sweetness of friendly feelings and innocent simplicity, to be witnessed in some of

their homely cottages, than in many of our fine houses. In this eastern land, I have this remark that wherever I go, the people appear loving and kind, and as if doing the best they can to entertain us. My health also is remarkably good, and my sleep sweetfor all which favours I feel thankful to the great Father of the whole human family.

On second-day, after another heavy snow storm, and the weather very cold, we left Bristol and returned to George Ramsdale's, where we were very kindly received. Fourth-day, the 8th, we crossed Kennebeck river on the ice, and had a meeting at Bordingham, and another next day in the same neighbourhood. 10th. Had another meeting in the courthouse at Pownalborough, the chief town of Lincoln county; and on first-day, were again at Vassalborough meeting,―a very stormy, snowy day, and continued so on second and third days. After which we were at the monthly meeting there, and had two meetings at Reuben Fairfield's, seven miles off-also several others in those parts, most of them to good satisfaction. The snow being upwards of two feet in depth, and the ways not much broken, we got about with great difficulty. As soon as the weather appears settled, the people join their teams together and break the roads from one neighbourhood to another. They have long, hard winters here, yet I do not see that any weather stops the men from working out. They live hard and work hard; many of their houses are very open, but they keep great fires, otherwise they could not keep warm. This eastern country is a great place for saw-mills, and the people raft abundance of logs and lumber down the Kennebeck and its waters, likewise haul great quantities to the land