of harm, that he had gone from the truth,-and that at present he had neither lot nor portion in the service, but was in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity. It was a close time; but the elders stood plumb and upright, uniting with what I had said and done, and told him their minds freely. He was also desired by the elders of the meeting he belonged to, for time to come to be silent, both in the ministry and in the discipline of the church.

my soul! thou hast cause to bow in humility, reverence and fear, before the mighty God, who was near in this day of close engagement. He made me bold in his cause, and clothed me with zeal for his truth as with a garment. I acknowledge his marvellous kindness in that he sustained me when I was engaged with those who have stood opposed to good order and discipline. He was to me mouth and wisdom, tongue and utterance, and he taught my hands. to war and my fingers to fight in the glorious cause of truth and righteousness, when I had to deal plainly with the workers of iniquity, and to lay open the evil of their doings. Blessed forever be his holy

name.

After the Quarterly meeting at Hampton, I had meetings at Amesbury, Newton, Newbury, Dover, Meaderborough, Lee, Jonathan Dame's and Joshua Folsom's. Thence to Hampton and Amesbury again, and so on to Salem, having John Tabor, John Winslow and Nathan Breed in company. After attending their fourth-day meeting, we went to Lynn, and was at the monthly meeting on fifth-day. Next day, had a meeting with the youth, and the day following, with the heads of families. On first-day, notice having been spread, there was a very large gathering of

people, thought to be the largest that had ever been at Lynn. On second-day morning, parting with my beloved young friend and companion, Daniel B. Alley, who had been acceptably with me for about three months, I set out for Hailes-town, about eighty-five miles distant. Several of the Quarterly meeting's committee were in company, and we went in a sleigh, the weather still very cold. On the 16th of 2nd mo. attended the monthly meeting at Hailes-town, which was to me a deeply exercising, silent, suffering time. The case in which the advice and assistance of the Quarter was required, coming before the meeting, some time was spent in a weighty consideration of it; and there being a solemn covering over the meeting, it was hoped and expressed that if Friends kept in the quiet, they might get along to satisfaction. There had been a proposal from the select meeting to the monthly meeting preceding the Quarter, for some Friends to be appointed to the station of elders. As soon as this minute was read, a Friend from a neighbouring meeting (not one of the committee) set things a going like wild-fire; and those who stood opposed to the appointment of elders, again rose up, and attempted to throw the meeting into confusion. The committee of the Quarterly meeting, however, made a proposal to give those Friends who appeared uneasy, an opportunity of giving the reasons of their dissatisfaction. This was agreed to, and a time appointed; so the meeting went on with its other business. In the evening, those persons, the committee of the Quarter, and divers other Friends, came together, and full opportunity was given to advance all their objections; which they did very minutely: but alas! they were very frivolous and light, like

the persons who made them, for there was not one solid Friend among all the objectors.

This grievance had existed in that meeting for some years, so that no Friends could be got forward in the station of elders, by reason of a forward, cavilling spirit that stood opposed to the judgment of solid Friends, and the advice of the body. Indeed, the meeting had become split and divided into parties; so that a number of their active members were as great enemies to good order and discipline as I ever was acquainted with. After hearing the objectors, the committee adjourned till next morning to consider the matter of a high charge brought against one of the Friends proposed for an elder, by the Friend who had produced the excitement in the meeting. But this charge, on examination, was found to be entirely false; and the Friend (belonging to Dover monthly meeting) was rebuked for his forwardness and disorderly proceeding. Oh! how lamentable! when those in high stations in society, instead of endeavouring to promote peace and harmony and order in the church and in families, give way to a wrong spirit, and therein foment disturbances, break the unity, and scatter and divide the flock! After the committee had heard and considered the objections, finding them false and unfounded, they unitedly agreed that the Friends who had been proposed for elders, be brought forward and appointed. This judgment was put in writing and sealed up, to be opened in their next monthly meeting to be held at Amesbury, or Hailes-town.

After visiting some families, we set out early on sixth-day morning for Dover, in order to attend the monthly meeting held there next day. In the morn

ing we had an opportunity with the select members, before the meeting for business came on; in which the committee laid before them the conduct of the Friend abovementioned; and he was desired to be silent in the ministry and discipline, till things were better with him than at present. He was also told that he had meddled in matters where he had no proper business, to the grief and wounding of many Friends, and that his conduct at Hailes-town ought to be condemned.

When the monthly meeting for discipline came on, it was conducted to good satisfaction, and they got through with much business in good season. Some Friends afterwards remarked, that had the Friend who was so plainly dealt with in the morning been at liberty to go on as he used to do, they should not have got through in less than two days. In the evening, an opportunity was had with said Friend and the elders; in which it was observed to them how convincing it must be that he was wrong, in that when he was still and quiet, the meeting had got along without difficulty; but that his meddling in the manner he had heretofore done, was the cause of disorder and confusion. This may truly and humbly be said to be a good day, in which Truth came into dominion over all, and was exalted above all: glory everlasting, and high praises be given unto the Lord our God, who was near to help in this the day of close engagement, in which those two great champions, J. D. and J. N. were put down.— They had been a great exercise and burden to the living for years past, taking part in wrong things, pleading for fleshly liberty, and striking at the foundation of order and discipline in society, tending to lay it all waste: but now they were brought down as

with the sling and smooth stone of the power of Truth, placing judgment upon them in its own authority.

On first-day, the 20th, I was at Dover meeting, silent; thence to Portland on third-day, and Falmouth monthly meeting on fourth-day; in which I had close, laborious service. I was also silent at Durham monthly and first-day meetings; at the latter of which, there was a Friend from some distance (not recommended) who spoke and gave uneasiness. After bearing with him some time, I thought it right to request him to sit down; which he did very soon. At the close of the meeting, I stopped him and the elders, in order that if they thought I had gone too far, they might say so: but so far from that, they were fully united with what I had done. They further said, the Friend had been laboured with in order to induce him to be still: and he was now desired to let the ministry alone, as having no lot nor part in it at present. Some very close and trying labours have fallen to my lot since I have been in this land, but I have been marvellously helped and preserved. Blessed be the name of Israel's Rock, who has been near to assist in the time of trial.

3d mo. 1st. Had a meeting at a place called Little River, and one next day at Freeport; then back to Durham where was a marriage consummated. 4th. Had a meeting at the house of a man measurably convinced of the Truth. But there are many such up and down who come not forward in the work of renovation. The seed springs up, but for want of depth, it grows not to maturity. Many are like Nicodemus of old who came to Jesus by night; many are willing to partake of Divine favours, who are not