,,j\rnal ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,religi\s ,,lab\rs ,,( ,,elias ,,hicks4 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,himself4 ,,new-,,york2 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,isaac ,t4 ,,hopp]4 #ahcb4 8,ent]$ accord+ to ! ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahcb1 by ,val5t9e ,hicks1 & ,rob]t ,seaman1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new-,york40 ,,publi%$ ,,= ,,! ,,proprietors4 ,,new-,,york3 ,,/]eotyp$ ,,by ,,rees ,,r$field4 ,no #baf ,william-/reet4 ,ludwig ,tolefree1 ,pr9t]s1 ,corn] ( ,gre5wi* ,vesey /s4 ,n4 ,y4 ,,preface4 ,among ! pap]s :i* 7 left by ,elias ,hicks1 !re 7 sev]al manuscripts1 writt5 by himself1 conta9+ _m p>ticul>s respect+ 8 life & religi\s engagem5ts4 ,8 connexions h collect$ ^! ,memoirs1 & n[ pres5t !m to ! notice ( ! public4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is (fice1 !y believe t !y w be r5d]+ an acceptable & useful s]vice to 8 survivors4 ,to ^? :o 7 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him1 x w be int]e/+ to review ?is brief record ( 8 long & useful life2 & to all1 x may be animat+ & in/ructive to contemplate ! feel+s & exp]i5ce ( an individual1 :o1 x w be se51 01 9 8 retir$ mom5ts1 z f]v5t 9 8 aspirations = purity & humility ( he>t1 z he 0 fai?ful & dilig5t 9 8 public lab\rs = ! promotion ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,preface4 #c ,,*apt] ,i4 ,bir?1 #agdh4 ,e>ly visitations ( ,div9e grace4 ,appr5tice%ip4 ,trials & temptations4 ,m>riage1 #agga4 ,r5ew$ visitations ( ,div9e love4 ,appe>ance 9 ! ,m9i/ry4 ,situation ( ,fri5ds dur+ ! w>4 ,j\rney to ,philadelphia1 #aggi4 ,visit to ,fri5ds on ! ,ma91 #agha4 ,illness1 #agha4 ,visit on ,long ,isl&1 #aghb4 ,visit to ! meet+s on ! ,ma91 #aghb4 #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,visit to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 #aghc4 ,visit on ,long ,isl&1 #aghd4 ,visit to ,new-,york & ,/at5 ,isl&1 #agij4 ,visit to ,v]mont1 #agij4 ,visit on ,long ,isl&1 #agia4 ,g5]al visit to ,fri5ds ( ,new-,york ye>ly meet+1 #agia4 ,visit to ! meet+s ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 #agib4 ,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,new-,engl& & ,v]mont1 #agic4 #be ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,visit to ! meet+s ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 #agie4 ,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 & ,virg9ia1 #agih4 #ed ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,visit to ,connecticut1 #agii4 ,visit to ,oblong & ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 #ahjj4 ,visit on ,long ,isl&1 #ahjj4 ,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,new ,j]sey1 & ,p5nsylvania1 #ahja4 #hb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,canada1 & "s ( ! nor!rn p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,new-,york1 #ahjc4 ,visit on ,long ,isl&1 ,/at5 ,isl&1 & ,new-,york1 #ahjf4 ,visit to ,pur*ase1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & ,/an=d1 & "s adjac5t p>ts1 #ahjf4 ,visit to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 #ahjg4 ,visit to ,pur*ase1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & ,/an=d1 #ahjh4 ,visit to ! subord9ate meet+s1 #ahjh4 ,visit to ,pur*ase1 #ahji4 ,visits on ,long ,isl&1 #ahab & #ahac4 ,visit to ,pur*ase 9 #ahac4 #ajf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahac4 ,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ! middle & s\!rn ,/ates1 #ahac4 #acb ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahac & #ahad4 #aei ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,visit to ,pur*ase1 & engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahad4 #ahd ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,visit to families ( ,fri5ds 9 ,new-,york1 & engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahae4 #bjf ,,*apt] ,x4 ,engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahae4 ,visit to ! mon?ly meet+s )9 ! circuit ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s qu>t]ly meet+1 #ahae4 #bbi ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,g5]al visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,new ,engl&1 #ahaf4 #bec ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 & )9 ,we/bury qu>t]ly meet+1 #ahaf & #ahag4 #bgc ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,engagem5ts at & ne> home1 #ahag4 ,visit to "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,philadelphia & ,baltimore1 #ahag4 #bid ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,engagem5ts at & ne> home1 & )9 ! limits ( ,we/bury qu>t]ly meet+4 ,visit to "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,new-,york1 #ahah4 #cbb ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,g5]al visit to ,fri5ds ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,new-,york1 #ahai4 #cee ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,j\rney to ,ohio 9 #ahai4 ,visit to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants 9 #ahai4 ,visit to ,f>m+ton & ,duanesburgh qu>t]ly meet+s 9 #ahbj4 ,visit to "s p>ts ( ,p5nsylvania1 & to ,baltimore1 9 #ahbb4 ,visit to "s ( ! l[] qu>t]ly meet+s 9 #ahbc4 #cgc ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,visit to ,baltimore to att5d ! ye>ly meet+ 9 #ahbd4 ,visit to ! inhabitants ( ! ea/]n "p ( ,long ,isl& 9 #ahbe4 ,visit to ,scipio qu>t]ly meet+ 9 #ahbe4 ,visit to ,s\!rn & ,concord qu>t]ly meet+s 9 ,p5nsylvania 9 #ahbf4 ,visit to ! families ( ,fri5ds 9 ,j]i*o & ,we/bury mon?ly meet+s 9 #ahbg4 ,visit to ,fri5ds 9 "s p>ts ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania & ,ohio 9 #ahbh4 #cif ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,cont9uation ( 8 visit to ,fri5ds 9 "s p>ts ( ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,m>yl&1 ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,j]sey 9 #ahbh4 ,decease ( 8 wife 9 #ahbi4 ,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,new-,york 9 #ahbi4 #daa ,,app5dix4 ,lett] to ,hugh ,judge 9 #ahcj4 #dci ,8 decease 9 #ahcj4 ,memorial ( ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,j]i*o 9 #ahcj4 #ddd ,,transcrib]',s ,,note4 ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,elias ,,hicks4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,bir?1 #agdh4--;,e>ly visitations ( ,div9e grace4--,appr5tice%ip4--,trials & temptations4--,m>riage1 #agga4--,r5ew$ visitations ( ,div9e love4--,appe>ance 9 ! ,m9i/ry4--,situation ( ,fri5ds dur+ ! w>4--,j\rney to ,philadelphia1 #aggi4--,visit to ,fri5ds on ! ,ma91 #agha4--;,illness1 #agha4--,visit on ,long ,isl&1 #aghb4--,visit to ! ,meet+s on ! ,ma91 #aghb4 ,hav+ exp]i5c$ _m m]cies & pres]vations1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ?is probation>y /ate1 ,i am induc$ to record "s little acc\nt ( !m1 "u a s5se ( humble gratitude to my graci\s & m]ciful ,creator & ,pres]v]4 ,i 0 born on ! #ai? day ( ! ?ird mon?1 #agdh1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,hemp/ead1 9 ,que5s c\nty1 on ,long ,isl&4 ,my p>5ts1 ,john & ,m>?a ,hicks1 7 desc5d$ f reputable families1 & su/a9$ a good "* among _! fri5ds & ^? :o knew !m4 ,my fa!r 0 a gr&son ( ,?omas ,hicks1 ( :om our wor?y fri5d ,samuel ,b[nas makes hon\rable m5tion 9 8 j\rnal1 & by :om he 0 mu* com=t$ & /r5g!n$1 :5 imprison$ ?r\gh ! envy ( ,george ,kei?1 at ,jamaica1 on ,long ,isl&4 ,nei!r ( my p>5ts 7 memb]s 9 /rict fell[%ip ) any religi\s society1 until "s little "t be=e my bir?4 ,my fa!r 0 at t p]iod unit$ 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds2 b z 8 resid5ce 0 mo/ly at "s di/ance f meet+s & 9 a neighb\rhood :]e v few ,fri5ds liv$1 my associates1 :5 "y1 7 *iefly among ^? ( o!r religi\s p]suasions1 or1 :at 0 /ill worse = me1 among ^? :o made no pr(ession ( religion at all4 ,?is expos$ me to mu* temptation2 & ?\gh ,i e>ly felt ! op]ation ( div9e grace1 *eck+ & reprov+ me = my lightness & vanity1 yet be+ ( a lively active _s1 & ambiti\s ( excell+ 9 my play & div]sions1 ,i sometimes exce$$ ! b\nds ( true mod]ation1 = :i* ,i (t5 felt close conviction & fe>s on my pill[ 9 ! night season4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t eight ye>s old1 my fa!r remov$ 8 habitation & settl$ on a f>m :i* 8 fa!r _h left him1 on ! s\? side ( ! isl&1 ne> ! sea %ore4 ,?is introduc$ a new sc5e ( div]sion to my active m9d1 :i* 0 prone to pleasure & self-gratification4 ,! %ore ab\nd$ ) fi% & wild f[l1 & ,i soon began to occupy myself ) angl+ = ! =m]1 & %oot+ ! latt]4 ,^! amusem5ts ga9$ an asc5d5cy 9 my m9d1 & al?\gh !y 7 div]sions = :i* ,i felt condemnation at lat] p]iods1 yet ,i am l$ to believe t !y 71 at ?is "t1 pr(itable to me 9 my expos$ condition1 z !y _h a t5d5cy to keep me m at & ab\t home1 & (t5 prev5t$ my jo9+ ) loose company1 :i* ,i _h frequ5t opportunities ( do+ )\t my fa!r's k4 ,my "m 0 remov$ by dea? :5 ,i 0 ab\t elev5 ye>s ( age1 & my fa!r 0 left ) ! c>e ( six *ildr51 ?ree old]1 & two y\ng]1 ?an myself2 & al?\gh he endeav\r$ to keep 8 *ildr5 )9 ! limits ( tru?1 yet opportunities sometimes occurr$ to jo9 ) va9 companions4 ,b ! ,"l 0 graci\sly ne> to my poor s\l 9 my t5d] ye>s2 & he foll[$ me ) 8 repro(s1 & 8 dread made me afraid4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 ,i 0 plac$ ) "o ( my eld] bro!rs :o 0 m>ri$1 & liv$ at "s di/ance f my fa!r's resid5ce4 ,i 0 "h )\t any p>5tal re/ra9t2 & mix+ ) gay associates1 ,i lo/ mu* ( my y\?ful innoc5ce1 & 0 l$ wide f ! salut>y pa? ( true religion1 le>n+ to s+ va9 songs1 & to take delight 9 runn+ horses4 ,yet ,i did n give way to any ?+ :i* 0 commonly acc\nt$ disreputable1 hav+ always a reg>d to /rict hone/y1 & to su* a l9e ( conduct z comport$ ) polit5ess & good bre$+4 ,nev]!less1 ,i became consid]ably h>d5$ 9 vanity1 & on sev]al occasions 9 rid+ races 0 expos$ to great dang]2 & _h x n be5 = ! provid5tial c>e ( my heav5ly fa!r1 my life w\ld h fall5 a sacrifice to my folly & indiscretion4 ,o my s\l1 :at wilt1 or can/ ?\ r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits1 = 8 m]cies are new e morn+6 ,ab\t ! sev5te5? ye> ( my age1 ,i 0 put an appr5tice to le>n ! trade ( a h\se c>p5t] & jo9]1 & ?is by no means plac$ me 9 a m fav\rable situation ?an be=e2 = my ma/]1 al?\gh consid]$ an ord]ly man1 & "o :o frequ5tly att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s1 0 yet 9 an eag] pursuit aft] temporal ri*es1 & 0 ( b little use to me 9 my religi\s improvem5t4 ,we _h to g f place to place1 z our bus9ess call$1 to att5d to our "w1 & ,i 0 !reby introduc$ into hurtful company1 & le>n$ to dance & to pursue o!r frivol\s & va9 amusem5ts4 ,dur+ my appr5tice%ip ,i pass$ ?r\gh _m trials & mu* exposure2 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 t _h x n be5 = ! int]position ( div9e m]cy & goodness1 ,i %\ld h fall5 a prey to ! v>i$ temptations :i* surr\nd$ me2 = al?\gh ,i 0 ov]tak5 9 _m faults1 9 :i* my poor s\l 0 deeply w\nd$1 & = :i* ,i aft]w>ds felt ! j indignation ( an (f5d$ ,god1 yet :5 ,i h look$ back on ?is sc5e ( my life1 & rec\nt$ ! _m sn>es t ,i escap$1 all t is truly s5sible )9 me has be5 b[$ 9 humble admiration ( ! ,"l's m]cies & deliv]ance2 & 9 rev]5t gratitude1 ,i 0 made to praise & magnify 8 great & adorable "n1 8:o is ov] all4 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,9 ! mid/ ( my vanity & exposure1 ! ,"l1 z a graci\s fa!r1 0 (t5 ne>2 & :5 ,i 0 alone1 he incl9$ my m9d to solid m$itations4--,"s ( my leisure h\rs 7 occupi$ 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 9 :i* ,i took consid]able delight1 & x t5d$ to my real pr(it & religi\s improvem5t4 ,my y\?ful companions w\ld (t5 endeav\r to p]suade me & ea* o!r1 t ! amusem5ts1 9 :i* we sp5t mu* ( our preci\s "t1 7 innoc5t2 yet be+ v e>ly conv9c$ by ! div9e light t its tea*+s 7 tru?1 x _h1 9 my calm] mom5ts1 an asc5d5cy 9 my m9d ov] all ! reason+s & p]suasions ( m54 ,nev]!less1 ,i _h su* a pron5ess to levity & self-gratification1 t ,i (t5 ran c\nt] to cle> conviction1 & w5t on = a consid]able "t1 s9n+ & rep5t+2 = ! ,"l 9 great m]cy _h reg>d to me 9 my tri$ condition1 & (t5 op5$ a door ( reconciliation to my poor s\l4 ,b ,i 0 too weak to keep my cov5ants 9 ! mid/ ( s _m temptations1 until by 8 righte\s judgm5ts1 mix$ ) adorable m]cy1 he op5$ to my m9d1 9 a v cle> mann]1 ! dang] ,i 0 9 ( fall+ into et]nal ru94 ,"u ! weight ( ?is impression1 my he>t1 9 ! mid/ ( m]rim5t1 0 (t5 made v sad2 & :ile engag$ 9 ! dance my s\l 0 deeply s5sible ( its evil & folly3 ev5 my reason+ p[]s1 :5 ?us enlight5$ by ! cle> evid5ce ( div9e light1 7 made to loa! x z a s5seless & insipid pursuit1 & utt]ly unwor?y ( a rational be+4 ,b al?\gh ,i =m$ resolutions to refra9 f ?is evil & o!rs ( a l nature1 yet x 0 difficult to resi/ ! importunities ( my companions2 & ,i f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t if ,i w\ld altoge!r cease f !m1 ,i mu/ :olly )draw f ! company ( ^? :o 7 incl9$ to su* pursuits4 ,on ! la/ occasion t ,i 0 pres5t at a dance1 & 9 :i* ,i 0 press$ to take a "p1 ,i 0 br\ght "u great conc]n ( m9d1 & 0 /ruck ) a belief1 t if ,i n[ gave way aft] =m+ s _m resolutions1 & %\ld aga9 rebel aga9/ ! light1 ,i might be left 9 an obdurate situation1 & nev] h ano!r (f] ( p>don4 ,i also cle>ly saw t ?is w\ld be j1 & t my blood w\ld be ^u my own head2 & feel+ ! dread ( ! ,almighty to cov] me1 & a cry rais$ 9 my s\l t[>ds him1 :5 ,i 0 call$ to p>ticipate 9 ! dance1 x seem$ z ?\gh all my limbs 7 fett]$1 & ,i sat d[n & in=m$ ! company t ,i 0 n[ resolv$ to g no fur!r4 ,i 0 deeply tri$1 b ! ,"l 0 graci\sly ne>2 & z my cry 0 secretly to him = /r5g?1 he enabl$ me to cov5ant ) him1 t if he w\ld be pleas$ 9 m]cy to emp[] me1 ,i w\ld = ev] cease f ?is va9 & s9ful amusem5t3 & he in/ruct$ me1 t if ,i w\ld escape ! dang] ( ano!r trial1 ,i mu/ keep myself sep>ate f su* companions2 & bless$ = ev] be 8 "r wor?y "n1 9 t he ha? enabl$ me to keep ?is my cov5ant ) him f t "t inviolate4 ,9 look+ back to ?is season ( deep probation1 my s\l has be5 deeply humbl$2 = ,i _h cause to believe t if ,i _h )/ood at ?is "t ! m]ciful int]position ( div9e love1 & _h rebell$ aga9/ ?is cle> manife/ation ( ! ,"l's w1 he w\ld h )drawn 8 light f me1 & my portion w\ld h be5 among ! wick$1 ca/ out = ev] f ! fav\rable pres5ce ( my judge4 ,i %\ld also = ev] h be5 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge 8 m]cy & ju/ice1 & acquit ! ,"l my r$eem]1 :o _h done s mu* = me2 = ) longsuff]+ & mu* abus$ m]cy he _h wait$ pati5tly = my return1 & w\ld h ga!r$ me be=e t "t1 z ,i well knew1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 b ,i w\ld n4 ,!re=e x is ! e>ne/ desire ( my _s1 t ! y\?1 & o!rs :om x may conc]n1 may wisely pond] _! ways1 & n ?9k t ! frivol\s excuses :i* ^? make1 :o endeav\r to ju/ify !mselves 9 su* va9 & wick$ div]sions1 by say+ t _! p>5ts judge x innoc5t1 or _! tea*]s h in/ruct$ !m s to believe1 or t "u ! law x 0 deem$ admissible1 w /& !m 9 any /ead 9 ! day ( solemn inquisition3 = :at are all ^! c>nal reason+s wor?1 :5 weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 aga9/ "o s+le conviction ( ! div9e light 9 ! secret ( ! he>t4 ,! la/ is cle> & self-evid5t2 ! o!rs are m]e evasive excuses3 & ,i (t5 reflect ) surprise on ! conduct ( ^? p>5ts1 :o are sp5d+ _! sub/ance 9 hir+ idle danc+ma/]s to tea* _! *ildr5 ?is unnatural & un*ri/ian practice1 & :o plead = excuse ! example ( righte\s ,david4 ,b h[ unlike is _! danc+ to 81 :o did x only 9 wor%ip & hon\r to 8 ,god1 & 9 con=mity ) ! outw>d disp5sation "u :i* he liv$4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 a bett] & high] example ?an ,david1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! m$iator ( a bett] cov5ant2 ?is cov5ant is inw>d1 ev5 ! law writt5 ^u ! he>t1 :i* no outw>d example ( o!rs c ev] abrogate or disannul2 nor d 8 doctr9es or self-d5y+ example 9 any wise approbate or ju/ify ?is fooli% & idle practice1 b1 9 all p>ts !re(1 condemn & disapprove x3 = if none c be 8 disciples1 except ^? :o d5y !mselves1 & take up _! cross daily1 z assur$ly no o!rs c1 h[ c ^? be acceptable to him :o are liv+ 9 ! daily gratification ( _! own lic5ti\s wills1 & sp5d+ _! preci\s "t & tal5ts 9 su* fruitless & va9 sports4 ,8 self-d5y+ apo/les also h left u nei!r example nor precept 9 ju/ification ( su* wanton & evil amusem5ts2 b we are exhort$ by !m to r$eem ! "t1 because ! days are evil1 & to use dilig5ce to make our call+ & election sure1 & to foll[ !m z !y foll[$ ,*ri/3 !re is n a ^w ( le>n+ to dance1 or ( danc+ma/]s1 b an exhortation to ab/a9 f all idle & va9 sports1 & fooli% talk+ & je/+1 :i* are contr>y to ,*ri/ian gravity1 & to ! self-d5y+ example ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 :o1 :5 p]sonally on e>?1 0 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief2 &1 !re=e1 ! h\se ( m\rn+ is recomm5d$ to all :o are wise 9 he>t1 = x is ! fool's he>t only t is captivat$ 9 ! h\se ( mir?4 ,my appr5tice%ip be+ n[ expir$1 ,i gradually )drew f ! company ( my =m] associates1 became m acqua9t$ ) ,fri5ds1 & 0 m frequ5t 9 my att5dance ( meet+s2 & al?\gh ?is 0 9 "s degree pr(itable to me1 yet ,i made b sl[ progress 9 my religi\s improvem5t1 until sev]al ye>s aft] ,i _h ent]$ into a m>ri$ /ate4 ,! occupation ( "p ( my "t 9 fi%+ & f[l+ _h frequ5tly t5d$ to pres]ve me f fall+ into hurtful associations2 b ?r\gh ! ris+ intimations & repro(s ( div9e grace 9 my he>t1 ,i n[ began to feel t ! mann] 9 :i* ,i sometimes amus$ myself ) my gun 0 n )\t s92 = al?\gh ,i mo/ly pref]r$ go+ alone1 & :ile wait+ 9 /illness = ! com+ ( ! f[l1 my m9d 0 at times s tak5 up 9 div9e m$itations1 t ! opportunities 7 seasons ( in/ruction & com=t to me2 yet1 on o!r occasions1 :5 accompani$ by "s ( my acqua9tances1 & :5 no f[ls appe>$ :i* w\ld be useful to u aft] be+ obta9$1 we sometimes1 f wantonness or = m]e div]sion1 w\ld de/roy ! small birds :i* c\ld be ( no s]vice to u4 ,?is cruel proc$ure affects my he>t :ile p5n+ ^! l9es2 b my graci\s ,r$eem] 0 draw+ my m9d f su* l[ amusem5ts1 & ,i 0 l$ to consid] conduct l ?is to be a great brea* ( tru/1 & an infr+em5t ( ! div9e pr]ogative4 ,x !re=e became a settl$ pr9ciple ) me1 n to take ! life ( any creature1 except x 0 really useful & necess>y :5 dead1 or v noxi\s & hurtful :5 liv+4 ,&1 9 ex]cis+ ?is privilege1 we ought to be c>eful to d x 9 ! mo/ mild & t5d] mann] 9 our p[]2 = ,i ?9k e c&id m9d mu/ be conv9c$1 t ! lib]ty we h = tak+ ! lives ( o!r creatures1 & us+ _! bodies to support our own1 is c]ta9ly an unm]it$ fav\r1 & ought to be receiv$ by u z ! b\nty ( our great b5efactor1 & be ackn[l$g$ ) great humility & gratitude4 ,i h likewise f reflection1 f\nd$ on obs]vation1 & f ! nature & reason ( ?+s1 be5 l$ to believe1 t we frequ5tly err by ! lib]ty we take 9 de/roy+ :at we e/eem noxi\s creatures2 & n only abuse ! p[] giv5 u ov] !m by our great ,creator1 b likewise act v contr>y to our own true int]e/4 ,=1 z all 9 ! beg9n+ 0 pron\nc$ good t ! good ,god _h made1 we ought n to de/roy any ?+ t has life1 = m]e gratification4 ,x is our indisp5sable duty1 z reasonable acc\ntable be+s1 wisely to pond] our ways1 & consid] ! consequ5t effect ( all our conduct2 = if we are to give an acc\nt ( e idle ^w1 h[ mu* m s ( e presumptu\s act4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second ye> ( my age1 appreh5d+ x "r to *ange my situation f a s+le to a m>ri$ /ate1 & hav+ ga9$ an intimate acqua9tance ) ,jemima ,seaman1 daught] ( ,jona?an & ,elizabe? ,seaman1 ( ,j]i*o1 & my affection be+ drawn t[>ds h] 9 t relation1 ,i communicat$ my views to h]1 & receiv$ f h] a correspond+ expression ( affection2 & hav+ ! full unity & concurr5ce ( our p>5ts & fri5ds1 we1 aft] "s "t1 accompli%$ our m>riage at a solemn meet+ ( ,fri5ds1 at ,we/bury1 on ! #b;d ( #a/ mon?1 #agga4 ,on ?is important occasion1 we felt ! cle> & consol+ evid5ce ( div9e tru?1 & x rema9$ ) u z a seal ^u our spirits1 /r5g!n+ u mutually to be>1 ) becom+ =titude1 ! vicissitudes & trials :i* fell to our lot1 & ( :i* we _h a l>ge %>e 9 pass+ ?r\gh ?is probation>y /ate4 ,my wife1 al?\gh n ( a v /rong con/itution1 liv$ to be ! "m ( elev5 *ildr51 f\r sons & sev5 daught]s4 ,our second daught]1 a v lovely promis+ *ild1 di$ :5 "y ) ! small pox1 & ! y\nge/ 0 n liv+ at its bir?4 ,! re/ all arriv$ to ye>s ( discretion1 & af=d$ u consid]able com=t1 z !y prov$ to be 9 a good degree dutiful *ildr54 ,all our sons1 h[ev]1 7 ( weak con/itutions1 & 7 n able to take c>e ( !mselves1 be+ s enfeebl$ z n to be able to walk aft] ! n9? or t5? ye> ( _! age4 ,! two elde/ di$ 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( _! age1 ! ?ird 9 8 sev5te5? ye>1 & ! y\nge/ 0 ne>ly n9ete5 :5 he di$4 ,b1 al?\gh ?us helpless1 ! innoc5cy ( _! lives1 & ! resign$ *e]fulness ( _! dispositions to _! allotm5ts1 made ! lab\r & toil ( tak+ c>e ( !m agreeable & pleasant2 & ,i tru/ we 7 pres]v$ f murmur+ or rep9+1 believ+ ! disp5sation to be 9 wisdom1 & accord+ to ! w & graci\s dispos+ ( an all-wise provid5ce1 = purposes be/ kn[n to himself4 ,& :5 ,i h obs]v$ ! great anxiety & affliction1 :i* _m p>5ts h ) undutiful *ildr5 :o are fav\r$ ) heal?1 especially _! sons1 ,i c\ld p]ceive v few ^: tr\bles & ex]cises1 on t acc\nt1 did n f> exce$ ours4 ,! weakness & bodily infirmity ( our sons t5d$ to keep !m mu* out ( ! way ( ! tr\bles & temptations ( ! _w2 & we believ$ t 9 _! dea? !y 7 happy1 & admitt$ into ! realms ( peace & joy3 a reflection1 ! mo/ com=table & joy\s t p>5ts c h 9 reg>d to _! t5d] (fspr+4 ,9 ! spr+ aft] our m>riage1 my wife's relations gave me an invitation to come & live ) !m1 & c>ry on ! bus9ess ( _! f>m1 !y hav+ no o!r *ild ?an h]4 ,i accept$ ?is proposal1 & cont9u$ ) !m dur+ _! lives1 & ! place aft]w>ds became my settl$ resid5ce4 ,my advantages1 9 a religi\s po9t ( view1 7 great] ?an be=e2 z ,i _h ! b5efit ( ! company ( sev]al wor?y ,fri5ds1 :o 7 my neighb\rs1 & by ^: example ,i 0 frequ5tly incit$ to s]i\sness & piety2 yet1 hav+ ent]$ pretty closely into bus9ess1 ,i 0 !reby mu* div]t$ f my religi\s improvem5t = sev]al ye>s4 ,b1 ab\t ! tw5ty-six? ye> ( my age1 ,i 0 aga9 br\ght1 by ! op]ative influ5ce ( div9e grace1 "u deep conc]n ( m9d2 & 0 l$1 ?r\gh adorable m]cy1 to see1 t al?\gh ,i _h ceas$ f _m s9s & vanities ( my y\?1 yet !re 7 _m rema9+ t ,i 0 /ill guilty (1 :i* 7 n yet aton$ =1 & = :i* ,i n[ felt ! judgm5ts ( ,god to re/ ^u me4 ,?is caus$ me to cry e>ne/ly to ! ,mo/ ,high = p>don & r$emption1 & he graci\sly condesc5d$ to he> my cry1 & to op5 a way be=e me1 :]e9 ,i mu/ walk1 9 ord] to exp]i5ce reconciliation ) him2 & z ,i abode 9 wat*fulness & deep humiliation be=e him1 light broke =? out ( obscurity1 & my d>kness became z ! noonday4 ,i _h _m deep op5+s 9 ! visions ( light1 greatly /r5g!n+ & e/abli%+ to my ex]cis$ m9d4 ,my _s 0 br\ght "u a close & weighty lab\r 9 meet+s = discipl9e1 & my und]/&+ mu* enl>g$ !re92 & ,i felt a conc]n to speak to "s ( ! subjects engag+ ! meet+'s att5tion1 :i* (t5 br\ght unspeakable com=t to my m9d4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,i began to h op5+s lead+ to ! m9i/ry1 :i* br\ght me "u close ex]cise & deep travail ( _s2 = al?\gh ,i _h = "s "t spok5 on subjects ( bus9ess 9 mon?ly & prep>ative meet+s1 yet ! prospect ( op5+ my m\? 9 public meet+s 0 a close trial2 b ,i endeav\r$ to keep my m9d quiet & resign$ to ! heav5ly call1 if x %\ld be made cle> to me to be my duty4 ,nev]!less1 z ,i 01 soon aft]1 sitt+ 9 a meet+1 9 mu* weight9ess ( _s1 a secret1 ?\gh cle>1 intimation accompani$ me to speak a few words1 :i* 7 !n giv5 to me to utt]1 yet fe> s prevail$1 t ,i did n yield to ! intimation4 ,= ?is omission1 ,i felt close rebuke1 & judgm5t seem$1 = "s "t1 to cov] my m9d2 b z ,i humbl$ myself "u ! ,"l's mighty h&1 he aga9 lift$ up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u me1 & enabl$ me to r5ew cov5ant ) him1 t if he w\ld pass by ?is my (f5ce1 ,i w\ld1 9 future1 be fai?ful1 if he %\ld aga9 require su* a s]vice ( me4 ,& x 0 n long be=e ,i felt an impressive conc]n to utt] a few words1 :i* ,i yield$ to 9 great fe> & dread2 b ,o ! joy & sweet consolation t my s\l exp]i5c$1 z a rew>d = ?is act ( fai?fulness2 & z ,i cont9u$ p]sev]+ 9 duty & wat*fulness1 ,i witness$ an increase 9 div9e k1 & an enl>gem5t 9 my gift4 ,i 0 also deeply engag$ = ! "r adm9i/ration ( discipl9e & ord] 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t all might be kept sweet & clean1 consi/5t ) ! nature & purity ( ! holy pr(ession we 7 mak+2 s t all /umbl+ blocks might be remov$ out ( ! way ( hone/ inquir]s1 & t tru?'s te/imony might be exalt$1 & ! ,"l's "n magnifi$1 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,a w>1 ) all its cruel & de/ructive effects1 hav+ rag$ = sev]al ye>s betwe5 ! ,briti% ,colonies 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & ! "m c\ntry1 ,fri5ds1 z well z o!rs1 7 expos$ to _m sev]e trials & suff]+s2 yet1 9 ! colony ( ,new-,york1 ,fri5ds1 :o /ood fai?ful to _! pr9ciples1 & did n m$dle 9 ! controv]sy1 _h1 aft] a %ort p]iod at fir/1 consid]able fav\r all[$ !m4 ,! ye>ly meet+ 0 held /eadily1 dur+ ! w>1 on ,long ,isl&1 :]e ! k+'s p>ty _h ! rule2 yet ,fri5ds f ! ,ma91 :]e ! ,am]ican army rul$1 _h free passage ?r\gh bo? armies to att5d x1 & any o!r meet+s !y 7 desir\s ( att5d+1 except 9 a few in/ances4 ,?is 0 a fav\r :i* ! p>ties w\ld n grant to _! be/ fri5ds1 :o 7 ( a w>like disposition2 :i* %[s :at great advantages w\ld r$\nd to mank9d1 7 !y all ( ?is pacific _s4 ,i pass$ myself ?r\gh ! l9es ( bo? armies six times dur+ ! w>1 )\t mole/ation1 bo? p>ties g5]ally receiv+ me ) op5ness & civility2 & al?\gh ,i _h to pass ov] a tract ( c\ntry1 betwe5 ! two armies1 sometimes m ?an ?irty miles 9 ext5t1 & :i* 0 mu* frequ5t$ by robb]s1 a set1 9 g5]al1 ( cruel unpr9cipl$ b&itti1 issu+ out f bo? p>ties1 yet1 except+ once1 ,i met ) no int]ruption ev5 f !m4 ,b al?\gh ,fri5ds 9 g5]al exp]i5c$ _m fav\rs & deliv]ances1 yet ^? sc5es ( w> & confusion occasion$ _m trials & prov+s 9 v>i\s ways to ! fai?ful4 ,"o circum/ance ,i am will+ to m5tion1 z x caus$ me consid]able ex]cise & conc]n4 ,!re 0 a l>ge cell> "u ! new meet+-h\se belong+ to ,fri5ds 9 ,new-,york1 :i* 0 g5]ally let z a /ore4 ,:5 ! k+'s troops ent]$ ! city1 !y took possession ( x = ! purpose ( deposit+ _! w>like /ores2 & asc]ta9+ :at ,fri5ds _h ! c>e ( lett+ x1 _! commiss>y came =w>d & (f]$ to pay ! r5t2 & ^? ,fri5ds1 = want ( due consid]ation1 accept$ x4 ,?is caus$ great uneas9ess to ! conc]n$ "p ( ! ,society1 :o appreh5d$ x n consi/5t ) our peaceable pr9ciples to receive paym5t = ! deposit+ ( milit>y /ores 9 our h\ses4 ,! subject 0 br\ght be=e ! ye>ly meet+ 9 #aggi1 & engag$ its c>eful att5tion2 b ^? ,fri5ds1 :o _h be5 active 9 ! reception ( ! money1 & "s few o!rs1 7 n will+ to ackn[l$ge _! proce$+s to be inconsi/5t1 nor to return ! money to ^? f :om x 0 receiv$2 & 9 ord] to ju/ify !mselves !re91 !y ref]r$ to ! conduct ( ,fri5ds 9 ,philadelphia 9 simil> cases4 ,matt]s ?us appe>+ v difficult & emb>rass+1 x 0 unit$ly conclud$ to ref] ! f9al det]m9ation !re( to ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,p5nsylvania2 & sev]al ,fri5ds 7 appo9t$ to att5d t meet+ 9 relation !reto1 among :om ,i 0 "o ( ! numb]4 ,we accord+ly set out on ! #i? day ( ! #i? mon?1 #aggi1 & ,i 0 accompani$ f home by my belov$ fri5d ,john ,willis1 :o 0 likewise on ! appo9tm5t4 ,we took a solemn leave ( our families1 !y feel+ mu* anxiety at p>t+ ) u1 on acc\nt ( ! dang]s we 7 expos$ to1 hav+ to pass n only ! l9es ( ! two armies1 b ! des]t$ & almo/ un9habit$ c\ntry t lay betwe5 !m1 9 _m places ! grass be+ gr[n up 9 ! /reets1 & _m h\ses desolate & empty4 ,believ+ x1 h[ev]1 my duty to proce$ 9 ! s]vice1 my m9d 0 s settl$ & tru/-fix$ 9 ! div9e arm ( p[]1 t fai? seem$ to bani% all fe>1 & *e]fulness & quiet resignation 71 ,i believe1 my con/ant companions dur+ ! j\rney4 ,we got p]mission1 ) b little difficulty1 to pass ! outgu>ds ( ! k+'s army at ,k+sbridge1 & proce$$ to ,we/*e/]4 ,we aft]w>ds att5d$ meet+s at ,h>rison's ,pur*ase1 & ,oblong1 hav+ ! concurr5ce ( our mon?ly meet+ to take "s meet+s 9 our way1 a conc]n lead+ !reto hav+ = "s "t previ\sly att5d$ my m9d4 ,we pass$ f !nce to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 & !n turn$ our faces t[>ds ,philadelphia1 be+ jo9$ by sev]al o!rs ( ! ,committee4 ,we att5d$ ,new ,m>lbor\gh1 ,h>dwick1 & ,k+wood meet+s on our j\rney1 & arriv$ at ,philadelphia on ! #g? day ( ! week1 & #be? ( #i? mon?1 on :i* day we att5d$ ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 :i* began at ! elev5? h\r4 ,i also att5d$ all ! sitt+s ( ! ye>ly meet+ until ! #d? day ( ! next week1 & 0 !n s indispos$ ) a fev]1 :i* _h be5 increas+ on me = sev]al days1 t ,i 0 n able to att5d aft] t "t4 ,i 0 !re=e n pres5t :5 ! subject 0 discuss$1 :i* came f our ye>ly meet+2 b ,i 0 in=m$ by my companion1 t x 0 a v solemn opportunity1 & ! matt] 0 result$ 9 advis+ t ! money %\ld be return$ into ! (fice f :5ce x 0 receiv$1 accompani$ ) our reasons = s do+3 & ?is 0 accord+ly done by ! direction ( our ye>ly meet+ ! next ye>4 ,! ye>ly meet+ clos$ on ! #b;d day ( ! foll[+ week2 & feel+ my heal? a little re/or$1 ?\gh /ill v weak1 ,i left ! city1 & 0 tak5 by my k9d fri5d ,john ,%oemak] to 8 h\se4 ,! next morn+ be+ ra9y1 & be+ /ill unwell1 ,i re/$ "h dur+ ! day1 b my companion proce$$ to att5d ! mon?ly meet+ at ! ,falls4 ,! next day ,i w5t to ,byb]ry meet+1 aft] :i* ,i rode ) our valuable fri5d ,james ,?ornton to ,john ,watson's1 at ,middlet[n1 :]e ,i 0 aga9 jo9$ by my companion4 ,we att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 & f\nd ?+s 9 b poor ord]1 & discipl9e at a l[ ebb1 = want ( fai?ful /&>d be>]s4 ,we !n att5d$ meet+s1 to "s satisfaction1 at ,wright's ,t[n1 ,plumb/ead1 & ,buck+ham4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ! mon?ly meet+ at ,h>dwick1 :]e ?+s appe>$ v l[ z to ! "r ex]cise ( discipl9e2 b feel+ our m9ds engag$1 we lab\r$1 9 ! ability receiv$1 = _! assi/ance & enc\ragem5t4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on to ! ,dr[n$ ,l&s1 & att5d$ a meet+ ) ! few ,fri5ds ( t place1 & "s o!rs :o came 92 b ?+s1 p]ta9+ to religion1 seem$ at a v l[ ebb ) !m1 :i* makes h>d "w = ! poor travell]4 ,f !nce we w5t pretty directly to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & aft] hav+ two meet+s !re1 we proce$$ to ,oswego & ,apoquague1 & !n to ! mon?ly meet+ at ,oblong1 9 all :i* meet+s tru? 0 exalt$1 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,we !n turn$ our faces homew>d1 & aft] go+ a few miles on our way1 we 7 ov]tak5 by a con/able1 ) a w>rant f a magi/rate to br+ my companion be=e him1 :o1 aft] exam9ation1 committ$ him to a bo>d ( commission]s1 z a dang]\s p]son to travel at su* a "t4 ,we 7 l$ to believe1 on inquiry1 t ?is int]ruption 0 m]ely ! fruit ( envy1 & occasion$ by two acqua9tances ( my companion1 :o _h fl$ f ! ,isl& = refuge4 ,h[ev]1 aft] a %ort det5tion1 :i* gave me an opportunity ( visit+ a few families ( my relations1 & ( att5d+ a small meet+ :i* ,i _h pass$ f 9 "s heav9ess be=e1 he 0 set at lib]ty1 & we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ at ,oblong4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on1 tak+ meet+s at ,pea*pond1 ,amawalk1 & ! mon?ly meet+ at ,pur*ase1 & f !nce proce$$ home4 ,i f\nd my family well1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! pres]vations & fav\rs exp]i5c$ 9 our j\rney1 impress$ my m9d ) ?ankfulness & gratitude to ! great & bless$ au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is j\rney ab\t n9e weeks1 & rode ab\t eight hundr$ & sixty miles4 ,aft] ! close ( ! a=esaid j\rney1 ,i felt my m9d engag$ to make a g5]al visit to ,fri5ds on ! ,ma9 belong+ to our ye>ly meet+2 & ) ! concurr5ce ( ,fri5ds1 & 9 company ) ,william ,val5t9e1 :o1 "u a l conc]n1 _h agre$ to be my companion1 ,i left home on ! #a/ ( ! week1 & #d? ( #c;d mon?1 #agha1 9 ord] to accompli% ! same4 ,we sat ) ,fri5ds 9 our own meet+1 & !n proce$$ to ,flu%+2 & ! next day1 ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! k+'s troops at ?is place p]mitt+ u1 we cross$ ! ,s\nd to ,frog's ,neck1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,joseph ,cau/94 ,on ! foll[+ day we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ at ,we/*e/]1 & !n w5t =w>d1 tak+ meet+s z !y came 9 c\rse = fifte5 days successively1 ! la/ at ,little ,n9e ,p>tn]s3 & al?\gh 9 _m places meet+s appe>$ 9 a l[ /ate1 z to ! life ( religion1 yet1 ?r\gh div9e fav\r1 help 0 af=d$1 insomu* t ,i g5]ally left !m ) ! satisfactory evid5ce1 t my way _h be5 rightly direct$ among !m4 ,aft] ! la/ m5tion$ meet+ we set =w>d t[>ds ,s>atoga1 & lodg$ t night at an inn4 ,! innkeep]'s wife1 9 ! c\rse ( "s conv]sation1 discov]$ t my companion & ,i 7 f ,long ,isl&1 :]e ! k+'s p>ty bore rule2 & %e1 be+ a fri5d to _! cause1 seem$ to wond] mu*1 t we %\ld leave !m1 & come out among ! ,am]icans1 signify+ t if %e 0 !re1 %e %\ld n be will+ to come away2 & :5 ,i in=m$ h] t ,i expect$ we %\ld %ortly return ?i!r aga91 h] admiration 0 /ill m excit$1 & %e 0 surpris$ h[ we %\ld d>e to act s3 :]eupon ,i took occasion to acqua9t h] h[ we /ood 9 reg>d to ! cont5d+ p>ties2 in=m+ h] t z we took no "p 9 ! controv]sy1 b 7 fri5ds to !m & to all mank9d1 & 7 pr9cipl$ aga9/ all w>s & fight+s1 ! cont5d+ p[]s _h su* confid5ce 9 u1 & fav\r t[>ds u1 t !y let u pass freely on religi\s acc\nts1 ?r\gh bo? _! armies )\t int]ruption2 a privilege1 :i* !y w\ld n grant to _! own p4 ,?is acc\nt made h] m>vel greatly1 hav+ nev] he>d ( ! l be=e4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ x 0 v good1 & wi%$ = h]self t %e c\ld come into ! same situation1 b said %e c\ld n1 unless %e fir/ _h retaliation = ! wrongs %e _h receiv$1 aft] :i*1 %e said %e %\ld be will+ to =give !m2 n consid]+1 t !re 0 no?+ to be =giv51 :]e full pay or satisfaction _h be5 receiv$4 ,nev]!less1 ?is is ! natural condition & disposition ( all worldly-m9d$ m5 & wom51 :o h n kn[n1 ?r\gh ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ! "w ( reg5]ation & ! new bir?1 :]eby !y might exp]i5ce r$emption f su* a malici\s & rev5geful _s4 ,on ! next day we proce$$ to ,coeman's ,pat5t1 on ! we/ side ( ,hudson riv]1 :i* we cross$ at a place call$ ,clav]ack l&+4 ,we rea*$ !re on #g? day ev5+1 & ! foll[+ day _h a meet+ ) ! few ,fri5ds1 :o _h lately settl$ at t place1 & "s ( _! neighb\rs1 :o 7 mo/ly ,bapti/s4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ,fri5ds' meet+ ev] held !re1 & 0 a satisfactory season4 ,we !n rode t aft]noon ab\t twelve miles t[>ds ,albany1 & lodg$ at an inn2 & ! next day we rea*$ ,s>atoga1 s9ce call$ ,ea/on1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,daniel ,cornell4 ,x 0 late 9 ! night be=e we arriv$1 & ! ev5+ sn[y2 & ! c\ntry be+ newly settl$1 ,fri5ds' h\ses 7 g5]ally b poor1 s t sev]al times1 :ile 9 ^! p>ts1 ,i felt ! sn[ fall on my face :5 9 b$4 ,?is affect$ me ) a heavy cold :5 ,i fir/ came "h1 b aft]w>ds ,i 0 mu* fav\r$ dur+ ! j\rney1 hav+ 9 good measure become inur$ to ! h>d%ips we _h to g ?r\gh4 ,we att5d$ ! meet+s belong+ to ?is mon?ly meet+1 be+ f\r 9 numb]2 viz4 ,s>atoga alias ,ea/on1 ,danby ab\t =ty miles fur!r to ! nor? ea/1 ,:ite ,creek1 & ,hoosack4 ,! mon?ly meet+ 0 held alt]nately at ?is latt] place & ,s>atoga4 ,we also visit$ ne>ly all ! families belong+ to ?is mon?ly meet+1 & _h good satisfaction1 & a peaceful rew>d ( our lab\rs4 ,f !nce we w5t to ,new ,brita91 & visit$ ?ree families1 9 ea* ( :i* !re 0 b "o memb] ( our ,society4 ,we !n return$ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 also sev]al o!r meet+s 9 t neighb\rhood :i* we 7 n at 9 our way up4 ,aft] ?is we att5d$ ,oblong qu>t]ly meet+1 & next ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,%apaqua2 & !n tak+ meet+s at ,pur*ase1 ,mam>oneck & ,we/*e/]1 we pass$ ! ,s\nd aga91 & got safe home ! #ae? day ( #e? mon?4 ,i 0 gladly receiv$ by my family & fri5ds1 hav+ be5 abs5t on ?is j\rney ab\t t5 weeks1 & rode ab\t eight hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,we att5d$ ?irty-two meet+s1 six ( :i* 7 mon?ly meet+s1 & "o qu>t]ly meet+1 & visit$ ab\t n9ety families4 ,x 0 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is j\rney1 betwe5 ,mam>oneck & ,we/*e/]1 t we met ) ! int]ruption1 :i* ,i be=e allud$ to1 f "s ( ^? robb]s1 :o frequ5t$ ! c\ntry betwe5 ! two armies4 ,i 0 a little ahead ( my companion & "s o!r ,fri5ds1 & 0 met1 & acco/$ by two ( ^? p]sons 9 a v r\gh mann]4 ,i did n see !m until !y spoke1 & "o ( !m dem&$ v rudely to "k :]e we 7 go+4 ,i look$ calmly ^u him1 & in=m$ him1 )\t ! lea/ int]ruption ( m9d1 :]e we 7 int5d+ to g4 ,he !n int]rogat$ me fur!r1 z to :]e we _h be51 :at our bus9ess 01 & :]e we 7 f1 to all ( :i* ,i gave true & suitable answ]s 9 a mild & pleasant tone4 ,!y seem$ !reby to be entirely dis>m$ ( _! rage & viol5ce1 al?\gh !y _h j be=e robb$ & beat a man2 & ! "o1 :o _h hi!rto /ood sil5t1 be+ ! mo/ ov]come1 said to 8 fell[1 8,come1 let u g1 ! ,quak]s g :]e !y please20 &1 !n turn+ away1 !y left u to pursue our j\rney )\t fur!r int]ruption4 ,i consid]$ ?is z a m]ciful pres]vation ?r\gh ! int]f]5ce ( div9e provid5ce1 :o1 by 8 p[]1 n only sets b\nds to ! sea1 & sai?1 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r2 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$10 b also limits ! rage & w ( wick$ m51 & turns !m f _! purpose2 & !reby deliv]s1 f _! p[] & cruelty1 ^? t put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,9 ! fall ( ! ye> #agha1 ,i 0 tak5 sick ) a fev]1 :i* la/$ = sev]al mon?s1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* my /r5g? became v mu* exhau/$1 & "s ( my fri5ds 7 ready to conclude1 t ,i %\ld n cont9ue long ) !m2 yet1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( my indisposition1 ,i _h to believe t ,i %\ld recov]4 ,b ?r\gh ! ex]cise & di/ress bo? ( body & m9d :i* ,i exp]i5c$1 x prov$ a v humbl+ disp5sation to me4 ,"o circum/ance 9 p>ticul> made x peculi>ly ex]cis+ to my m9d1 al?\gh x 0 t on :i* ,i pr9cipally gr\nd$ my belief ( recov]y4 ,:5 ,i 0 r$uc$ ne>ly to ! l[e/ /ate ( bodily weakness1 a prospect op5$ on my m9d to pay a religi\s visit to "s p>ts ( our isl& :]e no ,fri5ds liv$1 & among a p1 :o1 f ! acqua9tance ,i _h ) !m1 7 m likely to mock1 ?an to receive me1 see+ t ,i consid]$ myself b a *ild 9 su* a s]vice4 ,b :5 ! prospect fir/ pres5t$1 x 0 v impressive on my m9d1 & an injunction seem$ to att5d requir+ my ass5t !reto2 & al?\gh ,i plead$ z an excuse my weakness & inability ( body1 z well z my unfitness1 ev5 if ,i 0 well1 = su* a s]vice1 yet ) all my reason+s & plead+s ,i c\ld feel no excuse grant$ me1 & ! requisition lay heavy ^u me bo? day & night4 ,by my ?us /&+ out1 ,i 0 br\ght v l[ bo? 9 body & m9d2 & f9d+ t ,i c\ld get no peace 9 ?is /ate ( refusal1 & t if ,i did n yield1 my life mu/ be tak5 = my /ubbornness )\t any prospect ( peace h]eaft]1 ,i at l5g? yield$ to ! heav5ly call1 :i* br\ght imm$iate peace & com=t to my afflict$ s\l2 & ! ,"l 0 v graci\s1 op5+ _m ?+s = my enc\ragem5t4 ,9 ! =ep>t ( ! next summ]1 hav+ fully recov]$ my heal?1 & appreh5d+ ! "r "t _h arriv$ to p]=m ?is s]vice1 ,i op5$ x to ! mon?ly meet+1 & obta9$ its unity & concurr5ce1 & two ,fri5ds agre$ to be> me company4 ,we set out ab\t ! middle ( ! #h? mon?1 #aghb1 & _h a v fav\r$ meet+ at ,jamaica1 ) a consid]able numb] ( ! inhabitants4 ,aft] ?is we _h a meet+ at ,samuel ,d\ghty's1 on ! s\? side ( ! isl&1 & !n pass$ on to a ,dut* settlem5t call$ ,flatl&s1 :]e we _h "s difficulty to obta9 a meet+1 9 consequ5ce ( ! prie/ ( ! place be+ oppos$ !reto4 ,! p seem$ g5]ally afraid to (f5d him1 b said t if he w\ld cons5t1 !y %\ld be v will+ to att5d4 ,h[ev] 8 ass5t c\ld n be obta9$1 = he appe>$ v jeal\s le/ 8 int]e/ 9 ! p %\ld be affect$4 ,b !re 0 "o man1 :o seem$ s mu* ma/] ( 8 own h\se1 t he said we 7 welcome to h a meet+ 9 x1 let o!rs say :at !y might4 ,a meet+ 0 accord+ly appo9t$1 :i*1 al?\gh small1 0 a satisfactory opportunity4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se & 8 wife1 9 an especial mann]1 seem$ mu* affect$ !re)1 & press$ u to come & see !m aga94 ,f !nce we pass$ on1 & _h meet+s at ,graves5d1 ,new-,utre*t1 & ,spr+field1 all to good satisfaction4 ,f ! latt] we proce$$ home1 feel+ ! com=table rew>d ( peace = ?is s]vice1 & v ?ankful to ! ,"l1 my graci\s help]1 = 8 c\nt5ance & support !re94 ,may 8 "n be prais$ = ev]4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( #aghb1 ,i att5d$1 ) a committee ( ! ye>ly meet+1 ! qu>t]ly meet+ on ! ,ma91 & ! mon?ly meet+s !reunto belong+1 on a proposition f ! said qu>t]ly meet+ = a division !re(4 ,we 7 abs5t ab\t sev5 weeks1 & rode ab\t six hundr$ & sixty miles4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,visit to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 #aghc4--,visit on ,long ,isl&1 #aghd4--,visit to ,new-,york & ,/at5 ,isl&1 #agij4--,visit to ,v]mont1 #agij4--,visit on ,long ,isl&1 #agia4--;,g5]al visit to ,fri5ds ( ,new-,york ye>ly ,meet+1 #agia4--,visit to ! ,meet+s ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 #agib4--,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,new-,engl& & ,v]mont1 #agic4 ,9 ! fall ( ! ye> #aghc1 ,i att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ at ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 also ! meet+ = suff]+s1 :i* 0 held !re at ?is "t2 &1 on my return1 ,i 0 at ! meet+s held at ,oswego & ,p]quage4 ,i 0 f home ab\t elev5 days1 & rode ab\t "o hundr$ & sev5ty miles4 ,! rew>d ( peace :i* ,i felt = ?is little s]vice1 & f9d+ my family well on my return1 excit$ gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t to ! au?or ( all our m]cies & bless+s2 :o ri*ly rew>de? e lab\r ( 8 dep5d5t & devot$ *ildr54 ,a conc]n hav+ = "s "t impress$ my m9d to pay a religi\s visit to ! inhabitants ( "s ( ! adjac5t t[ns1 :o 7 n 9 pr(ession ) u1 & hav+ obta9$ ! unity & concurr5ce ( my fri5ds !re91 ,i left home on ! #a/ day ( ! week1 & #ac? ( #f? mon?1 #aghd1 9 ord] to p]=m t s]vice4 ,i att5d$ our own meet+ 9 ! =5oon2 &1 9 ! aft]noon1 "o appo9t$ at ,hemp/ead ,h>b\r1 to good satisfaction4 ,our next appo9tm5t 0 on #b;d day1 at a village call$ ,h]ricks1 :]e !re 0 b little pr(ession z to religion2 nev]!less1 we _h a refre%+ season among !m4 ,! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,"l 7 witness$ to preside among/ u 9 an em95t mann]4 ,_m he>ts 7 t5d]$2 & ! peaceable k+dom & gov]nm5t ( ! ,messiah 0 exalt$3 to ,zion's k+ may all ! praise be ascrib$1 :o only is wor?y = ev]4 ,f !nce we w5t to ! wid[ ,cornell's at ,success1 :]e we lodg$1 & _h a satisfactory meet+ !re ! next day2 _m pres5t 7 affect$ by ! p[] ( tru?1 :i* ran freely ov] all1 to ! com=t & refre%m5t ( ! s9c]e-he>t$4 ,aft] ?is we rode to ,b5jam9 ,d\ghty's & lodg$2 & ! next day we _h a meet+ at ! ,little ,pla9s1 ab\t a mile f our lodg+s1 among a loose airy p4 ,! ,"l's p[] 0 manife/ = our help1 br++ ?+s close home to _! sev]al conditions4 ,! day foll[+1 we att5d$ two meet+s1 "o at ,jamaica1 & ! o!r at a place call$ ! ,fre% ,mead[s1 ne> ,flu%+4 ,al?\gh ! p 7 too g5]ally at ease1 & 9 an unconc]n$ /ate1 ) reg>d to _! religi\s improvem5t1 yet1 ?r\gh ! int]position ( div9e goodness & m]cy1 "s he>ts 7 t5d]$ by ! convict+ p[] ( tru?1 & ourselves com=t$ 9 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( duty4 ,aft] ^! opportunities1 we rode to our fri5d ,isaac ,und]hill's at ,flu%+1 & lodg$2 & ! next day att5d$ a meet+ appo9t$ 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se 9 t t[n1 :]e9 ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce 0 witness$1 to ! com=t & satisfaction ( ! upright 9 he>t4 ,f !nce we w5t to ,newt[n1 & lodg$ ) a man n 9 pr(ession ) u4 ,we _h a meet+ at 8 h\se ! foll[+ day1 :]e9 ! _s ( tru? fav\r$ ) gospel communication1 suit$ to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t1 & reliev+ to my own m9d4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ! ,kilns 9 ,newt[n1 ,bu%wick1 ,brooklyn1 ,flatbu%1 ,flatl&s1 & ,graves5d4 ,aft] ! la/1 we turn$ our faces homew>d1 hav+ a meet+ at ,samuel ,d\ghty's1 & ano!r at a wigwam1 among ! black p & ,indians2 bo? satisfactory seasons4 ,! next meet+ 0 at ,spr+field1 among a p1 :o appe>$ to be 9 a /ate ( great d>kness2 b ! ,"l 0 pleas$1 by 8 own p[]1 to comm& ! light to %9e 9 _m he>ts2 insomu* t ! meet+ end$ "u div9e fav\r4 ,to ,him alone may all ! praise be ascrib$1 :o is wor?y = ev]4 ,! day foll[+1 att5d$ two meet+s2 "o at ,fo/]'s ,mead[1 ! o!r at ! wid[ ,keziah ,mott's4 ,aft] ?is we rode to my fa!r's at ,rockaway1 on ! s\? side ( ! ,isl&2 & ! next day att5d$ a meet+ !re4 ,! day foll[+ att5d$ two meet+s at ,hemp/ead ,s\?1 ! latt] at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,john ,smi?2 all ,i tru/1 9 a good degree1 pr(itable & in/ructive seasons4 ,our next & la/ appo9tm5t1 at ?is "t1 0 9 ! t[n ( ,hemp/ead1 ! foll[+ day4 ,x 0 a l>ge satisfactory opportunity2 :]e9 div9e help 0 af=d$ to m9i/] suitably to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t1 & to ! com=t & edification ( _m m9ds4 ,to ! ,ma/] ( our assemblies1 be ! praise4 ,no?+ is due to man4 ,f h5ce ,i return$ home1 & f\nd my family well2 hav+ rode1 :il/ out1 ab\t "o hundr$ miles4 ,a few weeks aft] my return f ! a=esaid visit to ! inhabitants ( "s ( ! adjac5t t[ns1 n feel+ my m9d reliev$ f ! s]vice1 ,i aga9 left home on ! #d? ( ! #h? mon? foll[+1 9 ord] to f9i% ! visit4 ,! fir/ meet+ ,i att5d$ 0 aga9 at ,hemp/ead2 & f !nce proce$$ along ! s\? side ( ! isl&1 hav+ meet+s at ,?omas ,seaman's ne> ,j]usalem1 & ,?omas ,s&s' at ,hunt+ton ,s\?4 ,! next 0 at ,islip1 on #g? day2 b n feel+ cle>1 ,i appo9t$ ano!r ! foll[+ day1 be+ ! #a/ ( ! week4 ,?is prov$ a satisfactory season4 ,! same aft]noon1 ,i att5d$ ano!r meet+ ab\t ?irte5 miles f>!r ea/1 at a place call$ ,blue ,po9t4 ,!nce pass+ on along ! s\? side ( ! isl&1 ,i att5d$ meet+s at ,pat*ogue1 ! ,fire ,place1 ,s\? ,hampton1 ,nor? ,sea1 ,amaganset & ,montauk at ! ea/ end ( ! isl&1 among ! ,indian natives4 ,9 all ( !m1 /r5g? 0 af=d$ to prea* ! gospel 9 a good degree ( div9e au?ority1 & to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ^? assembl$1 & ! solid peace ( my own m9d4 ,aft] ! meet+ at ,montauk among ! natives1 we return$ t aft]noon to a meet+ at ,ea/ ,hampton1 :i* we _h appo9t$ 9 our way d[n1 & 0 held at ! fif? h\r4 ,! prie/ ( ! t[n1 & a consid]able numb] ( 8 he>]s1 att5d$1 & all pass$ away quiet4 ,we w5t f !nce to ! nor? "p ( ! isl&1 hav+ meet+s at ,sagh>b\r1 ,%elt] ,isl&1 ,s\? ,hold1 ,oy/] ,pond ,po9t1 & ,/eph5 ,vail's1 a little back f ! ,po9t2 !nce back by ,riv]head to ,/4 ,george's ,manor1 :]e we _h a meet+1 & all satisfactory seasons4 ,we pass$ f !nce by ,wad+ ,riv] to ,setauket1 & ,/onybrook1 hold+ meet+s at ! two la/ places to good satisfaction4 ,! meet+ at ,setauket1 especially1 0 a solemn "t2 ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 witness$1 to ! t5d]+ _m he>ts4 ,aft] ?is we took meet+s at ,jonah ,wood's1 & ,james ,oakley's1 & f !nce return$ home1 & f\nd my family well2 = :i* fav\r1 ) ! peace & satisfaction ,i felt 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is t\r ( duty1 my m9d 0 inspir$ ) gratitude & humble ackn[l$gm5ts to ! ,"l1 my graci\s help]4 ,9 ! #ab? mon? foll[+1 feel+ my m9d drawn to a few places ea/w>d1 on ! nor? "p ( ! isl&1 ,i aga9 left home on ! #b;d ( said mon?1 & took meet+s at ,hunt+ton1 ,c[h>b\r1 ,crab ,mead[1 ,smi?t[n1 ,setauket1 ,wad+ ,riv]1 ,quoram1 ,jo%ua ,smi?'s ne> ! bran*2 & f !nce home4 ,9 all ^? meet+s1 tru? fav\r$ me ) ability to dis*>ge myself fai?fully1 to ! peace ( my own m9d2 &1 ,i tru/1 to ! edification & in/ruction ( ! hone/-m9d$ 9 ! sev]al meet+s4 ,hav+ felt draw+s on my m9d to pay a religi\s visit to "s1 n 9 pr(ession ) u1 on ! we/]n "p ( our isl&1 ,new-,york1 & ,/at5 ,isl&1 & obta9+ ! concurr5ce ( our mon?ly meet+1 ,i proce$$ !re91 ! #bh? ( #c;d mon?1 #agij1 ,fry ,willis k9dly be>+ me company4 ,our fir/ appo9tm5t 0 at ,newt[n1 at ! wid[ ,smi?'s1 :o receiv$ u1 & op5$ h] h\se = a meet+1 :i* 0 held to good satisfaction4 ,! next day we _h two meet+s2 ! fir/1 at ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ! ,kilns1 ! o!r1 9 ! ev5+1 at a neighb\r+ village1 call$ ,junip] ,swamp2 bo? fav\r$ seasons1 _m he>ts be+ t5d]$ by ! preval5ce ( ! _s ( tru?1 :i*1 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 0 exalt$ ov] all4 ,! day foll[+1 way op5+ !re=1 we _h a meet+ at ,hurlgate 9 ! aft]noon1 to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ^? pres5t1 & to my own com=t2 hav+ be5 enabl$ to dis*>ge myself fai?fully1 9 a pla9 way among !m4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,new-,york1 & ! ev5+ ( ! next day1 we _h a l>ge1 &1 ,i tru/1 pr(itable meet+1 9 a public build+ call$ ! ,city ,tav]n4 ,our next appo9tm5t 0 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se1 ! ev5+ foll[+2 x 0 a v l>ge collection1 &1 ?r\gh ! graci\s ext5d+s ( div9e m]cy1 ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all1 to ! com=t & /r5g? ( my own m9d1 & ! solid satisfaction & rejoic+ ( _m pres5t4 ,! day foll[+ we pass$ to ,/at5 ,isl&1 & ! next day1 be+ ! #a/ ( ! week1 we _h two meet+s3 ! fir/1 at ! h\se ( ,pet] ,prawl1 :o 0 fav\rably incl9$ t[>ds ,fri5ds4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ season1 :]e9 ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce 0 witness$ em95tly to preside1 & 9 ! preci\s influ5ce !re(1 ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & ) p[]1 to ! awak5+ & t5d]+ ! he>ts ( _m pres5t3 to ! ,"l only wise1 be ! praise & glory ( 8 own "w2 = he only is wor?y = ev]4 ,! meet+ 9 ! aft]noon1 held at ! h\se ( ! wid[ ( our fri5d ,?omas ,ridgway1 prov$ a try+ season1 b ,i tru/ end$ well4 ,we _h two m meet+s on ! isl& ! next day1 & ! solemnity att5d+ gave enc\ragem5t to hope1 t !y 7 ( "s use to ^? assembl$4 ,aft] ?is we return$ to ,new-,york ) peace ( m9d1 accompani$ ) ! good wi%es ( _m ( ^? we _h visit$4 ,! day aft] our arrival 9 ! city1 ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ 0 held1 :i* we att5d$2 & ! ev5+ ( ! next day1 we _h a l>ge satisfactory meet+ 9 ! suburbs ( ! t[n1 9 a l>ge build+ call$ ! ,hospital4 ,! next day1 at ! t5? h\r1 visit$ ! poor 9 ! poor h\se4 ,! visit 0 com=table & satisfactory4 ,at ! ?ird h\r we _h a pretty full meet+1 9 a h\se belong+ to ! ,me?odi/s1 :i* !y (f]$ u = t purpose2 & 9 ! ev5+ we _h ano!r l>ge meet+ 9 ,fri5ds' meet+ h\se2 bo? satisfactory seasons1 &1 ,i tru/1 com=table & edify+ to _m :o att5d$4 ,! next day we visit$ a few families ( ,fri5ds1 z way op5$1 :i* clos$ our visit = ?is "t to ! city4 ,! day aft]1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #aa? ( #d? mon?1 we _h a satisfactory meet+ at ,brooklyn4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ two meet+s on our way home1 ! fir/ at ,samuel ,d\ghty's1 at ,jamaica ,s\?1 ! latt] 9 ,jamaica t[n2 bo? fav\r$ seasons1 al?\gh _m :o att5d$ 7 light & airy2 yet ! p[] ( tru? ris+ into dom9ion1 a com=table solemnity 0 spread ov] ! assemblies4 ,i left !m 9 ! enjoym5t ( true peace ( m9d1 & return$ to my family ! ev5+ foll[+1 & f\nd all well2 :i*1 ) o!r unm]it$ fav\rs1 witness$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is little engagem5t1 fill$ my m9d ) ?ankful ackn[l$gm5ts to ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y = ev]4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! summ] ( ?is ye>1 ,i p]=m$ a visit1 9 company ) ,james ,p>sons ( ,new-,york1 to "s p fav\rably dispos$ t[>ds ,fri5ds1 :o resid$ 9 ! t[ns ( ,/raf=d & ,%>on1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,v]mont1 ab\t fifte5 miles we/ ( ,connecticut riv]4 ,i left home ! #bh? ( #g? mon?1 & att5d$ ,pur*ase qu>t]ly meet+1 & a meet+ on fir/ day1 at ,cornwall 9 ,connecticut1 on our way1 & !n pass$ on to ,nor?ampton on ,connecticut riv]2 f !nce up ! ea/ side ( ! riv]1 ?r\gh ,massa*usetts & "p ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 z f> z ,hanov]2 !n cross+ ! riv]1 we rode ab\t fifte5 miles we/]ly1 to ! t[n ( ,/raf=d1 to ! h\se ( ,timo?y ,blake1 :o 0 pr9cipally in/rum5tal 9 collect+ ^? p4 ,_! fir/ meet+ 0 at 8 h\se4 ,he appe>$ conv9c$ ( ! pr9ciple ( ! inw>d light1 z held by u2 & _h ga!r$ a numb] into ! same belief1 9 a good degree4 ,!y held two meet+s :5 we came among !m1 "o at 8 h\se1 & ! o!r at ! adjac5t t[n ( ,%>on2 b1 = want ( keep+ inw>d en\gh to ! pr9ciple ( div9e light & grace1 !y became weak2 & ^?1 :o appreh5d$ x _! duty to tea*1 _h got too mu* out into words & speculative prea*+ & doctr9e1 :i* soon produc$ discord & a s*ism among !m4 ,!y appe>$ to h be5 at times mu* fav\r$1 & sev]al ( !m _h _! und]/&+s consid]ably illum9$2 insomu* t !y 7 jo9$1 at _! reque/1 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds1 & _! meet+s came "u ,fri5ds' notice2 b be+ f> di/ant f any o!r meet+ ( ! society1 & n keep+ l[ & little en\gh1 !y mo/ly became bewild]$ & scatt]$1 & _! meet+s dropp$4 ,yet a few kept1 or rega9$1 _! fir/ love2 sev]al ( :om aft]w>ds remov$ ne>] to ,fri5ds4 ,we pass$ sev]al days among !m2 & !n1 tak+ leave1 return$ homew>d by ,danby1 ,s>atoga alias ,ea/on1 & ,hudson1 to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 att5d+ meet+s z !y fell 9 our way1 & rea*$ ,n9e ,p>tn]s 9 "t = _! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ pretty directly home1 att5d+ a meet+ at ,%apaqua on fir/ day4 ,i 0 f home1 on ?is j\rney1 ab\t ?ree weeks & five days1 att5d$ two qu>t]ly meet+s1 & sev5 p>ticul> meet+s1 & travell$ ab\t five hundr$ & n9ety-"o miles4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! w9t]1 & spr+ ( ! ensu+ ye>1 9 ! draw+s ( gospel love1 & ) ! unity ( my fri5ds1 ,i p]=m$ a visit to a numb] ( ! adjac5t t[ns & villages on our isl&1 among ^? n 9 pr(ession ) u4 ,i 0 f home ab\t two weeks1 & att5d$ fifte5 meet+s1 & rode ab\t "o hundr$ & fifte5 miles4 ,a prospect hav+ = "s "t impress$ my m9d to make a g5]al visit to ,fri5ds ( our ye>ly meet+1 & to h "s meet+s among ^? n 9 pr(ession ) u1 9 p>ts adjac5t1 ) ! concurr5ce ( my bre?r5 at home1 ,i set out on ?is s]vice1 ! #bc;d ( #aj? mon?1 #agia1 & _h meet+s at ,flu%+1 ,newt[n & ,brooklyn1 on my way to ,new-,york4 ,our qu>t]ly meet+ 0 held !re at ?is "t2 x end$ on ! six? day ( ! week1 & 0 a solemn season1 & graci\sly own$ by ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce2 _m weighty subjects 7 op5$ ?r\gh well qualifi$ in/rum5ts1 to ! satisfaction & enc\ragem5t ( ! liv+4 ,we 7 fav\r$ ) ! company ( our belov$ fri5d ,m>y ,ridgway1 & h] companion1 f ,irel&4 ,! #bi?1 ,i proce$$ on my j\rney1 ) ,&rew ,und]hill1 :o _h k9dly giv5 up to be> me company4 ,we w5t by wat] to ,/at5 ,isl&1 & ! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ two appo9t$ meet+s1 ! fir/ at ! h\se ( a man incl9$ to ,fri5ds1 ^: wife 0 conv9c$ ( our pr9ciples2 ! latt] at ! h\se ( a pr(essor among ! ,me?odi/s4 ,bo? 7 fav\r$ seasons1 _m he>ts be+ t5d]$ ?r\gh gospel communication1 :i* fl[$ freely to ! p4 ,! #ca/1 we _h ano!r meet+ on ! isl&1 at ! h\se ( ! wid[ ,ridgway2 aft] ?is1 9 ! ev5+1 we _h a fav\r$ & in/ructive season ) ! wid['s family4 ,! next day we pass$ ov] to ,rahway1 9 ,ea/ ,j]sey4 ,& on f\r? day1 ! #b;d ( #aa? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,pla9field1 & an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+ at ,elijah ,p\nd's1 ne> ,brunswick2 bo?1 ,i tru/1 pr(itable seasons to "s pres5t4--,we return$ next morn+ to ,rahway1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 t place2 & "o 9 ! ev5+ at ,woodbridge1 & return$ to ,rahway to lodge4 ,! next day we pass$ ov] aga9 to ,/at5 ,isl&1 & _h two meet+s 9 ! s\?-we/]n "p1 :]e9 help 0 af=d$ to dis*>ge myself fai?fully1 9 a pla9 way1 suit$1 z ,i believe1 to ! /ates ( ^? :o att5d$2 !y 7 ( diff]5t pr(essions1 be+ ,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s1 & ,me?odi/s4 ,we return$ aga9 on sev5? day ev5+ to our lodg+s at ,rahway1 to ! h\se ( our k9d fri5d ,joseph ,%otwell2 & ! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #f? ( ! #aa? mon?1 we att5d$ _! =5oon & aft]noon meet+s2 bo?1 ,i tru/1 in/ructive edify+ seasons1 wor?y ( remembrance4 ,to ! ,"l only wise1 be ! praise & glory ( 8 own "w1 = to him x is due4 ,! foll[+ day we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ at ! elev5? h\r 9 ,elizabe?t[n1 at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,joseph ,/ackh\se2 &1 al?\gh small1 yet x prov$ a satisfactory season2 & 9 ! ev5+1 "o at ,new>k1 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 :i* 0 l>ge & mu* cr[d$4 ,i 0 drawn =? among !m 9 a l>ge doctr9al te/imony1 ,i believe to g5]al satisfaction1 & greatly to ! peace & relief ( my own m9d4 ,our next appo9tm5t 0 on ! ev5+ foll[+1 at a place call$ ! ,engli% ,neighb\rhood1 on ! ea/ side ( ,hack5sack riv]1 at ! h\se ( ,?omas ,fro/1 a physician4 ,al?\gh x 0 ! fir/ meet+ appo9t$ by ,fri5ds1 ev] held at t place1 & ! p mo/ly unacqua9t$ ) u & our pr9ciples1 yet !y came freely toge!r1 & g5]ally behav$ 9 an ord]ly & comm5dable mann]4 ,! meet+ 0 mu* fav\r$1 be+ evid5tly own$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*2 & ability 0 receiv$ to communicate div]s ?+s1 relative to ! true gr\nd ( real religion & spiritual wor%ip1 :i* appe>$ to obta9 ! g5]al ass5t ( ^? pres5t4 ,! next day1 9 ! ev5+1 we _h a meet+ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,daniel ,lawr5ce1 at ,tappan1 :i*1 al?\gh small1 0 9 ! ma9 a satisfactory season4 ,on ! ?ree foll[+ days1 we _h two meet+s1 by appo9tm5t1 on our way to ,cornwall2 "o at ,kakiat1 at ! h\se ( ! wid[ ,seaman1 ! o!r at ,william ,?orne's1 at ,smi?'s ,clove4 ,9 go+ to ! latt] place1 we rode ov] ! we/]n "p ( ! m\nta9s1 call$ ! ,highl&s4 ,we got to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,william ,titus1 at ,cornwall1 on sev5? day ev5+4 ,! next day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re1 & "o1 by appo9tm5t1 9 ! ev5+ at ,new ,w9dsor2 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,james ,?orne4 ,! next day cross$ ! ,hudson riv]1 & _h a meet+ at ,fi%kill1 9 our way to ,n9e ,p>tn]s2 :]e we arriv$ on #c;d day1 & att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 :i* op5$ at ! elev5? h\r4 ,! two foll[+ days1 ! meet+ = discipl9e & a p>t+ meet+ = public wor%ip1 7 held4 ,!y 7 all fav\r$ seasons1 9 :i* ! fai?ful _h cause to bless ! "n ( ! ,"l1 = 8 m]cy 9 manife/+ 8 graci\s pres5ce = ! /r5g? & help ( 8 p & s]vants2 9 a s5se :]e(1 we p>t$ f ea* o!r ) mutual rejoic+4 ,on six? day1 we rode to ,%>on 9 ,connecticut1 & ! day foll[+ held a meet+ = ! t[n's p 9 a l>ge upp] room 9 _! s*ool-h\se4 ,a consid]able numb] att5d$3 &1 ?r\gh heav5ly goodness1 x prov$ a memorable "t2 ! te/imony ( tru? w5t freely =? among !m1 p[]fully rea*+ & t5d]+ _m he>ts4 ,to ! ,"l alone1 be ! praise4 ,aft] ?is meet+1 we rode to ! h\se ( ,simeon ,prague1 ab\t ?ree miles nor? ( ! t[n1 & att5d$ a meet+ !re t ev5+4 ,next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we rode to ,go%51 & att5d$ ! meet+ held !re1 at ! h\se ( ,*>les ,ri*>ds2 notice hav+ gone be=e ( our com+1 x 0 a pretty full meet+1 & end$ to satisfaction4 ,we pass$ f !nce to ,tyr+ham1 9 ! /ate ( ,massa*usetts2 &1 on ?ird day1 att5d$ a meet+ 9 t neighb\rhood4 ,!n travell+ on t aft]noon & ! next day1 we got to ,we/field1 & lodg$ at an inn2 & ! foll[+ day1 held a meet+ at our lodg+s1 = ! neighb\rhood4 ,aft] ?is we rode to ,norwi*1 & att5d$ a meet+ t ev5+ at ! h\se ( ,ph9eas ,mix]1 :i* prov$1 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 a com=table edify+ season1 al?\gh ! g5]al "p ( ^? :o att5d$ 7 /rang]s to u & our pr9ciples4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days1 we pass$ on ?r\gh ! t[ns ( ,nor?ampton1 ,hadley1 ,sund]l&1 ,montague1 ,nor?field & ,walpole1 to ,john ,cook's1 9 ,cl>emont1 :]e we appo9t$ a meet+ to be held ! next day4 ,our l&lord und]took to give ! notice to 8 neighb\rs2 & hav+ he>d t ,fri5ds sometimes sit _! meet+s 9 sil5ce1 he 0 afraid1 z he aft]w>ds in=m$ me1 to notify any ( ! meet+1 except two or ?ree ( 8 p>ticul> fri5ds2 le/1 if x %\ld prove sil5t1 !y might laugh him to scorn4 ,9 consequ5ce !re(1 ! meet+ 0 v small4 ,b su* 0 ! k9dness ( div9e ,provid5ce1 t he did n fail to manife/ 8 pres5ce p[]fully among1 z x 71 ! two or ?ree1 to ! conviction & repro( ( our unfai?ful l&lord2 insomu* t he in=m$ me1 :5 ,i came t way aga91 t 8 folly & bl9dness _h giv5 him mu* tr\ble & di/ress2 & he 0 n[ v press+ & desir\s ,i w\ld appo9t ano!r meet+1 t he might give all ! neighb\rhood g5]al notice4 ,b we let him "k1 t we 7 n at our own disposal2 &1 z no way appe>$ op5 9 our m9ds = su* an appo9tm5t at pres5t1 we c\ld n comply ) 8 desire4 ,aft] ! la/ m5tion$ meet+1 we pass$ ! next day to ,w9dsor1 ! mo/ s\?-ea/]ly t[n 9 ! /ate ( ,v]mont1 on ! we/ side ( ,connecticut riv]4 ,"h we _h a meet+ 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 :i* 0 v commodi\sly fitt$ up = ! purpose1 & prov$ a solid satisfactory opportunity4 ,aft] ?is we rode to ,james ,will>d's1 9 ! t[n ( ,h>tl&2 :o1 al?\gh br\ght up )\t any p>ticul> k ( ,fri5ds1 0 yet s f> "o 9 pr9ciple ) u1 t he _h ma9ta9$1 by himself alone1 a te/imony aga9/ a hirel+ m9i/ry1 aga9/ fight+1 & oa?s1 & ! sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( days2 & _h1 by s\nd reason+1 s f> defeat$ all 8 oppon5ts1 t he 0 p]mitt$ to rema9 quiet2 al?\gh 8 resid5ce _h mo/ly be5 among ^? rigid 9 ! ,presbyt]ian pr(ession4 ,we _h a meet+ 9 8 h\se1 :i* appe>$ always to be op5 to ,fri5ds1 aft] 8 ga9+ an acqua9tance ) !m2 b x be+ on ! day set ap>t by ^? 9 au?ority z a day ( ?anksgiv+1 ! meet+ 0 small4 ,we took leave ( our k9d l&lord1 & j\rney$ =w>d2 & got to ! t[n ( ,%>on ! next day1 to ! h\se ( ,j>$ ,bassett1 :o1 ) "s ( 8 neighb\rs1 :o 7 likewise measurably conv9c$ ( our pr9ciples1 held meet+s toge!r1 aft] our mann]4 ,"h we cont9u$ "s days1 visit+ ^? p1 & att5d$ _! meet+ on fir/ day1 ! #d? ( #ab? mon?2 :i*1 ?r\gh fav\r1 01 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable1 edify+ season4 ,on ?ird day we rode ov] to ,hanov]1 a t[n on ! ea/ side ( ,connecticut riv]4 ,& ! day foll[+ _h a meet+ 9 ! ea/ "p ( said t[n1 among a p mo/ly ( ! ,bapti/ pr(ession2 x 01 ,i tru/1 an in/ructive season2 ?+s1 relat+ to true religion & spiritual wor%ip1 be+ l>gely op5$4 ,& aft] ! meet+1 we _h "s free conv]sation on sev]al mat]ial po9ts2 viz4 election1 fall+ f grace1 wat] baptism & ! "r use ( ! scriptures1 all ( :i* 7 op5$ app>5tly to ! satisfaction ( mo/ pres5t4 ,! ev5+ ( ! next day1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ ne> ,d>tm\? ,college1 :i* prov$ a v di/urb$ opportunity1 by reason ( ! att5dance ( ! "y /ud5ts1 ^: behavi\r 0 v rude & unbecom+2 nev]!less1 ,i hope ! season 0 pr(itable to "s pres5t4 ,we return$ ! next day to ,j>$ ,bassett's1 at ,%>on1 & ! foll[+ day att5d$ two meet+s1 "o at ,/raf=d1 & ! o!r 9 ! ev5+ at a place call$ ! ,holl[4 ,aft] ?is we return$ aga9 to ,j>$ ,bassett's1 & ! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #aa? ( #ab? mon?1 we att5d$ ! meet+ at 8 h\se2 :i*1 ) ! two la/1 71 to myself at lea/1 satisfactory seasons2 feel+ consci\s ( hav+ dis*>g$ my duty fai?fully among !m1 & hav+ ! answ] ( peace !re94 ,! next day we set out = ,danby1 ! ne>e/ meet+ ( ,fri5ds to ?is place2 b by reason ( a great fall ( sn[1 & ! way be+ m\nta9\s1 we did n arrive !re until ! ?ird day aft] we set out4 ,! next day aft] our arrival1 _! mon?ly meet+ began1 :i* cont9u$ two days4 ,x 0 a l[ "t1 :]e9 ,i felt my m9d mu* oppress$ ) ! app>5t c>eless indiff]5t way 9 :i* ,fri5ds !re conduct$ ! weighty affairs ( ! ,*ur*2 _m ( !m appe>+ to act 9 _! own w1 9 z light a mann]1 z !y w\ld 9 _! own trivial outw>d bus9ess4 ,mu* lab\r 0 be/[$ 9 a pla9 way1 9 ord] to impress _! m9ds ) ! necessity ( be+ m weighty 9 _! spirits1 :5 !y presum$ to be active 9 ! affairs ( tru?2 &1 ,i hope1 to ! enc\ragem5t ( ! hone/ he>t$4 ,we /ay$ _! fir/ day meet+1 :i* 0 l>ge1 & prov$ a try+ season2 b ,i 0 fav\r$ to relieve my m9d among !m1 al?\gh !y appe>$ too g5]ally ins5sible ( ! op]ation ( tru?4 ,aft] meet+1 we rode t aft]noon1 on our way t[>ds ,lake ,*ampla91 ab\t twelve miles1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,joseph ,button1 t ev5+1 among a p mo/ly ( ! ,bapti/ pr(ession4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ season1 & ability 0 receiv$ to op5 _m ?+s1 9 a pla9 way1 relat+ to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! /range doctr9e ( absolute p]sonal election & reprobation 0 expos$1 also t ( ! impossibility ( fall+ f grace2 & ! true baptism expla9$1 9 opposition to t ( wat]4 ,! next day we pursu$ our j\rney t[>ds ,lake ,*ampla91 :]e we arriv$ on second day1 & 7 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! lake1 9 diff]5t t[ns1 = ab\t fifte5 days1 & att5d$ elev5 meet+s among ,fri5ds & o!rs1 to g5]al satisfaction1 & ! peace ( my m9d4 ,aft] ?is we return$ to ,danby1 & f !nce we pass$ on1 ?r\gh ,que5sbor\gh1 to ,s>atoga & ,ea/on2 9 :i* neighb\rhood we _h div]s com=table & edify+ meet+s1 among ,fri5ds & o!rs4 ,!n we w5t on ?r\gh ,pitt/[n1 ,william/[n1 ,ea/ ,hoosack1 ,new ,brita91 ,kl9e-,kiln1 ,coeman's ,pat5t1 cross+ ! ,hudson riv] on ! ice to ! la/ m5tion$ place1 & f !nce to ,hudson2 mo/ ( ! way ^u ! ice on ! riv]4 ,we _h a meet+ at ea* ( ^? places to good satisfaction1 also "o at ,hudson ! next day aft] our arrival !re4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on1 att5d+ meet+s at ,little ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & "o at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,tideman ,hull2 !nce to ! ,creek1 :]e we _h a preci\s opportunity on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 a l>ge meet+ ( ,fri5ds & o!rs4 ,!n hav+ meet+s at ,crum-elb[ & ,oswego1 we got 9 "t to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 to att5d _! prep>ative meet+ ! fif? day foll[+1 :i* prov$ a com=table season2 & ! next day att5d$ a pr(itable meet+1 appo9t$ at a place call$ ,*esnut ,ridge4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ two meet+s1 "o at ! ,bran*1 & ! o!r on ! hill at ,oblong2 & ! day aft]1 _! mon?ly meet+2 & return$ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* began ! next day4 ,! quiet & com=t ( ?is meet+ seem$ mu* int]rupt$ by ! =w>dness & inexp]i5ce ( "s 9 ! m9i/ry1 :i* 0 cause ( mu* affliction to my m9d4 ,oh :at great ne$ !re is = ^?1 :o appreh5d !mselves call$ to t great & solemn (fice1 to "k self :olly r$uc$2 =1 o!rwise1 !re is dang] ( _! endeav\r+ to clo! !mselves ) ! ,"l's jewels1 :i*1 nev]!less1 w turn to _! own %ame & confusion4 ,i _h "s close ex]cise 9 ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s on t acc\nt4 ,on six? day we 7 at ! mon?ly meet+ at ! ,creek1 :i* 0 att5d$ ) a degree ( div9e p[]1 b n )\t suff]+ "s hurt1 by ! =w>d unskilful workm5 be=e m5tion$4 ,f ?is meet+ we cross$ ! ,hudson aga91 & _h meet+s at ,little ,esopus1 ,m>lbor\gh1 & ,newburgh ,valley2 & !n return$ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+4 ,aft] ?is1 tak+ leave ( ,fri5ds !re1 we turn$ our faces homew>ds1 hav+ meet+s at ,amawalk1 ,joseph ,weeks' ne> ,salem1 ,pur*ase1 ,apoquague1 ,mam>oneck1 & ,we/*e/]2 all fav\r$ seasons1 especially ! la/1 :i* 0 mo/ly compos$ ( ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds4 ,i 0 enabl$1 ?r\gh div9e aid1 to op5 mu* doctr9e to !m1 suitable to ! occasion1 & to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t1 to _! g5]al satisfaction2 & ,i felt great peace 9 my lab\r1 n only = ! s]vice ( ?is meet+1 b = all my pa/ lab\r 9 ?is j\rney2 :]e9 ,i _h be5 graci\sly fav\r$1 to my humbl+ admiration4 ,to ! ,"l only wise1 be all ! glory4 ,! next day we rode to ,new-,york1 :]e ,i lodg$ ) my k9d companion1 & 0 cordially receiv$ by 8 belov$ wife1 & _m o!r ne> & de> fri5ds4 ,we _h be5 f ! city f\r mon?s & ?ree days4 ,! next day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 ,i att5d$ _! =5oon & aft]noon meet+s1 :i* 7 l>ge2 & ! day foll[+ rode to my own home1 &1 ) a m9d full ( peace & solid satisfaction1 ! sure rew>d ( ob$i5ce1 f\nd my de> wife & *ildr5 all well3 = :i* fav\r1 also = ! manifold unm]it$ m]cies & pres]vations ,i h f "t to "t receiv$1 my _s b[s 9 humble adoration be=e !e1 ,o ,"l ,god ( our heal? & salvation1 & desires to ascribe unto !e greatness1 ) glory1 ?anksgiv+1 & high r5[n2 = ?\ art wor?y to receive x1 ?r\gh\t all ages & g5]ations1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,i 0 f home on ?is j\rney f\r mon?s & elev5 days2 rode ab\t "o ?\s& five hundr$ miles1 & att5d$ =ty-n9e p>ticul> meet+s among ,fri5ds1 ?ree qu>t]ly meet+s1 six mon?ly meet+s1 & =ty meet+s among o!r p4 ,9 ! latt] end ( ! #g? mon?1 #agib1 ,i left home1 9 company ) "s o!r ,fri5ds1 by appo9tm5t f ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 to visit ! subord9ate meet+s ?r\gh\t ! ye>ly meet+4 ,i 0 f home ne>ly a mon?1 9 :i* "t we visit$ mo/ ( ! meet+s ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 & att5d$ _m o!r meet+s2 &1 ,i believe1 ! visit 0 truly useful4 ,we _h _m seasonable & com=table opportunities among ,fri5ds1 &1 ,i tru/1 ! lab\r 0 bless$ to "s1 & ,i felt peace ( m9d = ?is little s]vice4 ,a conc]n hav+ = "s "t re/$ on my m9d1 9 ! feel+s ( gospel love1 to pay a religi\s visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 ! spr+ ( #agic1 ,i op5$ x to my fri5ds1 & obta9$ _! c]tificate = t purpose4 ,b ,i did n proce$ !re9 till aft] our ye>ly meet+4 ,i left home ! #b;d ( #f? mon?1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & aft] att5d+ our own meet+1 ,i cross$ ! ,s\nd t aft]noon1 & got to ! h\se ( our fri5ds ,daniel & ,samuel ,titus at ,hors5eck1 t ev5+4 ,"h ,i met my companion ,james ,mott f ,mam>oneck1 :o _h k9dly giv5 up to be my companion 9 ?is j\rney4 ,we set =w>d next morn+ ?r\gh ! /ate ( ,connecticut1 :i* took ne> ?ree days1 & arriv$ on f\r? day ev5+ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,amos ,coll9s 9 ,/on+ton1 & ! next day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,hopk9ton1 9 ! /ate ( ,rhode ,isl&4 ,f !nce we proce$$ on t[>ds ,newport1 att5d+ meet+s 9 our way1 at ,we/]ly1 ,ri*mond1 ,s\? ,k+/on1 ,upp] & ,l[] ,h\se1 & ,canonnicut ,isl&2 all satisfactory opportunities4 ,aft] ?is we cross$ ! f]ry to ,newport1 & lodg$ at ! h\se ( our k9d & v hospitable fri5d1 ! wid[ ,m>y ,rodman1 :o1 ) h] two wor?y daught]s1 ,s>ah & ,hannah1 treat$ u ) great k9dness & affection2 & :]e we cont9u$ to lodge1 dur+ our /ay 9 t t[n4 ,! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s op5$ ! next day at ,portsm\?4 ,aft] ?is we lodg$ t night at our fri5d ,jacob ,mott's1 & ! next day att5d$ a meet+ = wor%ip at t place1 :i* 0 v l>ge2 al?\gh ?+s appe>$ v l[1 z to ! life & virtue ( tru?1 bo? among ,fri5ds & o!rs1 & lukew>mness & indiff]5ce seem$ to prevail1 :i* made x a labori\s "t = ! hone/ travell]s1 yet ability 0 af=d$ to dis*>ge myself among !m to a good degree ( satisfaction1 & peace to my own m9d2 & we return$ t ev5+ to ,newport4 ,! ye>ly meet+ clos$ on ! ?ird day foll[+2 & al?\gh /r5g? 0 af=d$ me to dis*>ge myself 9 ! sev]al sitt+s !re(1 bo? = wor%ip & discipl9e1 9 a mann] productive ( t true peace1 :i* is ! sure rew>d ( a fai?ful dis*>ge ( duty1 yet x 01 = ! mo/ "p1 a dull "t1 & ! spr+ ( life seem$ v l[2 occasion$1 9 "p1 z ,i appreh5d$1 by a v small numb] tak+ ^u !m ! :ole managem5t ( ! bus9ess1 & !reby %utt+ up ! way to o!rs1 & prev5t+ ! free circulation & spread+ ( ! conc]n1 9 a prop] mann]1 on ! m9ds ( ,fri5ds2 :i* ,i h (t5 f\nd to be ( v hurtful t5d5cy4 ,on f\r? day morn+ we left ,newport1 & rode to ,portsm\?1 & att5d$ _! prep>ative meet+4 ,! =ep>t ( ! meet+ = wor%ip 0 a heavy season1 9 :i* x 0 my lot to be baptiz$ = ! dead2 b1 z ,i pati5tly abode "u suff]+ ) ! pure se$1 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to arise1 & give ability to come =?1 & s\nd an al>m to ! lifeless2 :]eby 8 p[] & pres5ce 7 exp]i5c$1 9 good measure1 to cov] ! meet+1 to ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ! liv+ travell]s2 to ! ,"l alone be ! praise1 :o is wor?y = ev]4 ,! next day we pass$ ! f]ry1 & rode to ,tiv]ton1 on ! ,ma91 & att5d$ a meet+1 by appo9tm5t1 :i* 0 *iefly made up ( p n ( our society4 ,?r\gh ! preval5ce ( div9e love1 aft] a season ( close lab\r1 /r5g? 0 af=d$ me1 l>gely to op5 ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 9 a cle> mann]1 greatly to my own satisfaction1 & app>5tly s to mo/ or all pres5t2 = :i* my _s 0 truly ?ankful4 ,! next day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,little ,compton1 :i* 0 l>ge1 & mo/ly compos$ ( p ( o!r p]suasions4 ,x 0 a com=table edify+ season2 ! ,"l 0 graci\sly pleas$ to be ne>1 & to af=d wisdom & utt]ance2 _m ?+s 7 op5$ 9 a doctr9al way1 suitable to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t1 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]2 9 a s5se :]e(1 ! liv+ 7 made to rejoice1 & return ?ankful ackn[l$gm5ts = su* unm]it$ m]cy4 ,! day aft]1 we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,fri5ds ( ,acoakset1 held at ,we/port2 ! meet+ = wor%ip 0 v l>ge1 & l ! =m]1 mo/ly compos$ ( p ( o!r p]suasions4 ,ability 0 af=d$ me l>gely to op5 ! nature ( true wor%ip1 & to %[ ! fruitlessness ( m]e outw>d p]=mances 9 religion1 )\t ! animat+1 quick5+ virtue ( ! ^w ( et]nal life1 influ5c+ & assi/+ ! s\l 9 t solemn act4 ,! meet+ = discipl9e 0 small1 & v few ( ^? pres5t appe>$ to be "u "r qualifications to be active 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*2 consequ5tly _! bus9ess 0 conduct$ 9 great weakness1 & 9 a way f> %ort ( ma9ta9+ ! prop] dignity ( a mon?ly meet+4 ,no way seem$ to op5 to af=d relief2 z ! disord] & weakness appe>$ to be mu* 9 ^?1 :o assum$ ! place ( lead]s & heads 9 ! meet+1 & great & uncommon rawness 9 mo/ ( ! y\?4 ,"u ! consid]ation !re(1 my m9d 0 deeply affect$ ) conc]n = _! own1 & ! te/imony's1 sake4 ,our next appo9tm5t 0 at ,c5tre1 on fir/ day2 & previ\s notice hav+ be5 giv5 ( our com+1 ! meet+ 0 v l>ge2 !re 7 _m m ?an ! h\se c\ld hold1 & x 0 a preci\s edify+ season4 ,we !n rode to ,newt[n1 tak+ "s refre%m5t on our way2 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* 0 l>ge1 & prov$ a satisfactory opportunity1 & ,i felt sweet peace 9 ?is day's lab\r4 ,! next day we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,aponegansett1 alias ,d>tm\?1 :i* prov$ a h>d1 pa9ful season1 ?+s be+ mu* out ( ord] ) ,fri5ds !re4 ,mo/ ( ! "y p1 & "s ( ^? t 7 old]1 7 v raw & ungov]n$2 insomu* t ! meet+ 0 mu* int]rupt$ by an almo/ cont9ual go+ 9 & out1 al?\gh frequ5tly reprov$ = x4 ,x r5d]$ ! prospect v afflict+1 to see ! pr(essors ( tru? s reg>dless ( _! own reputation & real good1 z well z ( ! good & reputation ( society4 ,i left ?is place ) a degree ( sadness1 on acc\nt ( ! prevail+ d>kness & ignorance2 yet ,i felt peace to att5d my m9d1 hav+ fai?fully dis*>g$ myself among !m4 ,we rode aft] meet+ to ,new ,b$=d1 9 company ) our belov$ fri5d ,?omas ,rot*1 :o met u at ?is place2 & we lodg$ at 8 h\se1 :]e we f\nd a cordial reception1 & k9d ent]ta9m5t f him & 8 belov$ wife1 :o appe>$ to be hopeful "y ,fri5ds4 ,! next day we att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 :i* prov$ a v com=table1 edify+ season4 ,?is mon?ly meet+ 0 b newly settl$1 & ,fri5ds appe>$ desir\s ( improvem5t4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( promis+ "y ,fri5ds 9 ?is place1 to :om my _s 0 ne>ly unit$1 & a sympa!tic travail exp]i5c$ = _! gr[? & pres]vation4 ,my m9d 0 cov]$ ) mu* sweetness 9 ! c\rse ( ?is meet+1 & x prov$ a "t ( revival to my _s2 hav+ exp]i5c$ mu* depression & disc\ragem5t 9 ! two =ego+ mon?ly meet+s4 ,! next day we rode to ,long ,pla91 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! elev5? h\r1 :i* prov$1 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 a com=table1 edify+ season4 ,aft] ?is we rode back to ,accu%net1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! f\r? h\r t aft]noon1 9 :i* ,i f\nd x my bus9ess to set ! p an example ( sil5ce2 & return$ t ev5+ to our lodg+s at ,new ,b$=d4 ,! next day we emb>k$ = ,nantucket1 & arriv$ !re be=e night1 hav+ sail$ ab\t sixty miles 9 our way ?i!r4 ,we took our lodg+s at ! h\se ( our k9d fri5d ,samuel ,rodman1 & /ay$ on ! isl& sev]al days1 9 :i* "t we att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 & a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s belong+ !reto2 & two meet+s on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,aft] ?is1 on second & ?ird day1 _! qu>t]ly meet+ 0 held1 & on f\r? day ,i 0 at _! meet+ held 9 ! middle ( ! week1 9 ! nor? meet+-h\se4 ,al?\gh ?+s 9 g5]al 7 mu* out ( ord] ) _m ( ! pr(essors ( tru? 9 ?is isl&1 & ! pure se$ ( ! k+dom mu* oppress$1 & gloom9ess seem$ to spread ov] ! camp1 yet ! ,"l ,almighty1 9 ! ri*es ( 8 love1 0 pleas$ to furni% ability to s\nd an al>m to ! dead1 & to press ^u ! lukew>m & c>eless pr(essors1 ! necessity ( us+ all dilig5ce to make _! call+ & election sure1 :ile "t & opportunity 7 yet graci\sly af=d$2 & also to adm9i/] ,gilead's balm1 to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 & to enc\rage ! fai?ful lab\r]s 9 ! family1 to a p]sev]ance 9 fai? & pati5ce4 ,to a remnant ( ^!1 my _s 0 ne>ly unit$ 9 ! real bond ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 & our he>ts 7 fill$ ) gratitude to ! ,god & ,fa!r ( all our sure m]cies1 t he 0 graci\sly pleas$ to di/il ! heav5ly dew = refre%+ ! we>y travell]s1 & cr[n+ ! sev]al meet+s ) ! glori\s diadem ( 8 holy pres5ce2 to him alone be ! praise1 = he is wor?y = ev]4 ,on fif? day1 ! #d? ( #g? mon?1 we left ! isl&1 & cross$ ov] to ,falm\?1 ab\t =ty miles1 by wat]2 aft] l&+1 we travell$ ab\t f\r miles to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,ri*>d ,lake1 & lodg$4 ,! next day we att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 :i* prov$ a "t ( deep ex]cise to my _s2 occasion$1 z ,i believ$1 by ! dead & lifeless /ate ( ! pr(essors ( tru? 9 t meet+4 ,i sat ?r\gh ! meet+ = wor%ip 9 sil5ce1 "u a great weight ( dea? & suff]+1 & saw no way ( relief until ne> ! close ( ! meet+ = discipl9e1 :5 a prospect op5$ 9 my m9d1 ) a degree ( light1 to propose to ,fri5ds1 t ! m5 & wom5 %\ld sit toge!r aga9 at ! close ( _! bus9ess4 ,?is proposition 0 agre$ to by ,fri5ds1 & way 0 made to cle> my m9d1 9 a good degree1 among/ !m1 ( ! burd5 ,i _h sat "u1 9 a close se>*+ communication ( my prospect respect+ _! /ate1 z x op5$ 9 ! view ( my m9d4 ,?is appe>$ to h consid]able effect on ! m9ds ( "s1 yet "s o!rs appe>$ too mu* 9 t /ate1 ( all o!rs ! mo/ to be dread$1 ( self-ju/ification1 & ( be+ righte\s 9 _! own eyes1 :i* r5d]$ !m indispos$ to improvem5t4 ,i left t place ! day foll[+1 ) "s weight on my _s1 "u a s5se ( ! l[ /ate ( ?+s among !m1 & rode to ,y>m\?1 & att5d$ a meet+ !re ! next day1 :i* prov$ a satisfactory season4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we pass$ on ?r\gh ,s&wi*1 ,pembroke1 & ,bo/on1 to ,salem2 hav+ meet+s at ,s&wi* & ,pembroke1 bo?1 ,i tru/1 pr(itable edify+ seasons to "s pres5t4 ,we rea*$ ,salem on fif? day1 ! #aa? ( #g? mon?1 j 9 "t to att5d _! mon?ly meet+1 hav+ rode dilig5tly ! morn+ & aft]noon be=e to accompli% x2 & _h a pretty satisfactory "t ) ,fri5ds at ?is meet+4 ,aft] ?is we rode back to ,lynn1 & ! next day att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ !re1 :i* prov$ a l>ge1 fav\r$1 & ,i tru/1 pr(itable meet+ to _m1 n soon to be =gott52 !re 7 a consid]able numb] ( hopeful "y p 9 ?is place4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 we _h a preci\s opportunity at a ,fri5d's h\se1 :]e !re 7 a numb] ( "y p & o!rs collect$2 x 0 a he>t-t5d]+ season4 ,= ?is1 ) o!r fav\rs conf]r$ f "t to "t1 my he>t 0 made truly ?ankful to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ,god ( all com=t1 :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,we proce$$ ! next day to ,almsbury1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,ezekiel ,jones1 & ! next morn+ rode back to ,newbury1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ! elev5? h\r4 ,al?\gh ! meet+ 0 small1 ,fri5ds be+ mu* r$uc$ !re1 yet "s ( ! neighb\r+ p com+ 9 we _h a preci\s opportunity toge!r1 to our mutual com=t2 ! way ( life & salvation be+ cle>ly op5$ to !m1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]2 = :i* my _s 0 rev]5tly ?ankful4 ,we rode back & att5d$ a meet+ at ,almsbury t aft]noon1 at ! f\r? h\r2 a l>ge numb] ( ^?1 :o 7 n memb]s ( our society1 assembl$ ) ! few ,fri5ds ( t place1 insomu* t ! h\se c\ld n conta9 !m4 ,x prov$ a pa9ful season1 by reason ( ! prevail+ dea? & d>kness t seem$ to spread1 n only ov] ,fri5ds1 b ! assembly 9 g5]al4 ,my _s 0 br\ght into a /ate ( deep suff]+ & baptism1 b z ,i pati5tly endur$ ! conflict1 way 0 made1 & ability af=d$1 to op5 to !m _! /ates & conditions1 ) ! necessity ( be+ r$eem$ !refrom1 & ! way :]eby x mu/ be effect$4 ,! p 7 g5]ally solid1 & ,i tru/ x 0 a pr(itable season to _m m9ds pres5t4 ,we return$ t ev5+ to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,ezekiel ,jones1 & ! next day proce$$ to ,newt[n1 :]e we _h a meet+1 :i* prov$1 ,i tru/1 an in/ructive edify+ season to "s pres5t2 al?\gh ! life ( religion appe>$ v l[ 9 t place4 ,we lodg$ "h1 & ! day foll[+ we w5t to ,hale/[n alias ,we>1 & took our lodg+s at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,eb5ez] ,bre$4 ,we att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+ next day2 ?+s 9 g5]al appe>$ 9 a l[ /ate ) ,fri5ds "h1 mu* ( :i* weakness ,i appreh5d$ arose f ^! two causes4 ,fir/1 f a =w>d _s1 :i* appe>$ v pr$om9ant 9 "s memb]s1 :o 7 n "u a "r qualification to be active 9 meet+s = discipl9e1 n hav+ _! spirits sanctifi$3 & _! unseason$ (f]+s & =w>d activity 7 a great burd5 to ! liv+ conc]n$ memb]s1 be+ (t5 oppos$ to ! "r ex]cise ( discipl9e1 :i* caus$ divisions & p>ties 9 ! meet+3 ,secondly1 ^? ,fri5ds :o seem$ to h ! cause ( tru? at he>t1 = want ( dwell+ en\gh 9 ! root1 & 9 t p]fect love t ca/s out all fe>1 7 l$ f an appreh5sion ( necessity1 9 ord] to keep d[n ^? =w>d spirits1 to make use ( "s undue me?ods 9 ! ex]cise ( discipl9e4 ,?is1 orig9at+ 9 fe>1 & be+ ! result ( human contrivance1 in/ead ( subject+1 _h a t5d5cy to /r5g!n !m1 9 _! opposition3 = no?+ c promote ! ,"l's "w b 8 own peaceable _s & wisdom1 & ?is /&s out ( all human consultation & contrivance1 :i*1 :5 giv5 way to1 al?\gh ev] s well int5d$1 always m> 8 "w4 ,i 0 mu* ex]cis$1 bo? 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 & t = discipl9e2 & ,i 0 help$ to adm9i/] mu* c\nsel & advice = ,fri5ds' improvem5t 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul>ly t ^? be=e m5tion$ difficulties might be remov$2 & felt mu* peace 9 my lab\r4 ,! next day1 be+ ! #e? ( ! week1 & #ai? ( #g? mon?1 we rode to ,epp+1 ab\t =ty-two miles1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,jo%ua ,fulsome1 an approv$ m9i/]1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re ! foll[+ day4 ,9 ! =ep>t ( ?is meet+1 my m9d 0 r$uc$ into su* a /ate ( great weakness & depression1 t my fai? 0 almo/ ready to fail1 :i* produc$ great se>*+s ( he>t1 s t ,i 0 l$ to call 9 "q all t ,i _h ev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,9 ?is /ate ( d\bt+1 ,i 0 ready to wi% myself at home1 f an appreh5sion t ,i %\ld only expose myself to reproa*1 & w\nd ! cause ,i 0 emb>k$ 92 = ! heav5s seem$ l brass1 & ! e>? z iron2 su* coldness & h>dness1 ,i ?\ght c\ld sc>cely h ev] be5 exp]i5c$ be=e by any creature1 s great 0 ! dep? ( my baptism at ?is "t2 nev]!less1 z ,i endeav\r$ to quiet my m9d1 9 ?is conflict+ disp5sation1 & be resign$ to my allotm5t1 h[ev] di/ress+1 t[>ds ! latt] "p ( ! meet+ a ray ( light broke ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ d>kness1 9 :i* ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel 0 pleas$ to arise1 & by ! light ( 8 glori\s c\nt5ance1 to scatt] ^? cl\ds ( opposition4 ,!n ability 0 receiv$1 & utt]ance giv51 to speak ( 8 m>vell\s works 9 ! r$emption ( s\ls1 & to op5 ! way ( life & salvation1 & ! my/]ies ( 8 glori\s k+dom1 :i* are hid f ! wise & prud5t ( ?is _w1 & reveal$ only unto ^?1 :o are r$uc$ into ! /ate ( little *ildr5 & babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,x prov$ a "t ( r5ew$ /r5g? & consolation to myself1 & ,i tru/ x 0 s to _m pres5t4 ,r5[n$ = ev] be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :o ha? 8 way 9 ! cl\d1 & 9 ! ?ick d>kness1 & :o c cause ! light to %9e out ( obscurity1 :5 he please?1 = ! com=t & help ( 8 devot$ *ildr51 & cause _! d>kness to become z ! noonday4 ,we pass$ on f !nce ?r\gh ,dov] to ,b]wick1 :]e ! mon?ly meet+ = ,dov] 0 held ! next day4 ,x prov$ a v ex]cis+ season1 great weakness att5d+ ! meet+1 on acc\nt ( ! same r5d+1 divid+ _s gett+ 9 among ,fri5ds !re1 m5tion$ at ! =ego+ mon?ly meet+ at ,we>4 ,x _h made great havoc among !m2 a great numb] ( memb]s _h be5 sep>at$1 & o!rs 7 ab\t to be sep>at$1 by m9utes ( d5ial f ! mon?ly meet+4 ,i _h "s close lab\r ) !m1 n only by endeav\r+ to /ir up & w>n ! c>eless & refractory memb]s2 b ,i also f\nd x necess>y to caution & w>n ^?1 :o _h ! *ief managem5t ( discipl9e4 ,i believ$ !y _h too mu* dep>t$ f ! meek _s ( ,jesus1 9 ord]+ ! affairs ( tru?2 & in/ead ( giv+ ! "r portion ( meat 9 due season to _! fell[ memb]s1 _h giv5 way to a _s ( impati5ce1 & !re=e did n /& :olly cle> ( beat+ & abus+ _! fell[ s]vants4 ,o h[ necess>y x is = all ^?1 :o ?9k !mselves call$ to be active 9 ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 to "k _! own spirits fully subject$1 t no?+ ( ! unmortifi$ w ( ! creature may be f\nd act+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 or mix+ its own =w>d unsanctifi$ zeal1 ) t true & holy f]v\r ( s\l1 :i* animates1 quick5s1 & con/ra9s1 by ! m]e =ce & influ5ce ( ! pure love ( ,*ri/1 our holy head1 & heav5ly high prie/1 f :5ce x d]ives all its p[] & au?ority1 9 putt+ "r discipl9e 9 practice1 & lay+ true judgm5t on ! head ( transgressors1 & refractory memb]s4 ,we t>ri$ "h ! next day1 x be+ ! fir/ ( ! week4 ,! meet+ 0 pretty l>ge1 & 0 compos$ ( ,fri5ds & o!rs1 & fav\r$ ) ! rea*+s =? ( heav5ly reg>d1 consol+ _m he>ts1 & refre%+ ! we>y travell]s2 ( ^!1 !re appe>$ to be a small remnant pres]v$ 9 almo/ e place4 ,! meet+ end$ ) humble supplication1 & praise to ! great ,au?or ( e bless+1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y = ev]4 ,! next day1 ! #bb;d ( #g? mon?1 we proce$$ on t[>ds ,falm\?1 at ,casco ,bay1 att5d+ a meet+ at ,portl&1 9 our way ?i!r4 ,on f\r? day we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,falm\?1 &1 on six? day1 ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,durham2 !y 7 9 g5]al satisfactory seasons4 ,! next day we rode to ,georget[n1 & att5d$ a meet+ appo9t$ !re at ! elev5? h\r4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ on to ! wid[ ,g>dn]'s1 9 a t[n call$ ,bord+ham2 9 gett+ to ?is place1 we _h to cross ! great riv] ,k5nebeck twice4 ,! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #bh? ( #g? mon?1 a l>ge meet+ 0 held !re by our appo9tm5t1 !re be+ no meet+ 9 t place4 ,x 0 a "t ( h>d lab\r = a season1 by reason ( ! indiff]5ce & ignorance ( _m pres5t2 nev]!less1 ability 0 af=d$ to dis*>ge myself among !m1 to pretty good satisfaction1 &1 ,i believe1 g5]ally s to ^? pres5t2 &1 ,i tru/1 by "s1 ! season w n soon be =gott54 ,we w5t by wat] t aft]noon up ! a=esaid riv]1 ab\t sev5 miles1 to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,george ,ramsdale1 hav+ s5t our horses !re ! night be=e4 ,! next day we pass$ on to ,vassalbor\gh1 & ! day foll[+ rode up ! riv] to ,fairfield1 & att5d$ a meet+1 & return$ to ,vassalbor\gh t aft]noon4 ,! next day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re1 :i* prov$ a heavy dull season1 till ne> ! close1 :5 ability 0 af=d$ me to cle> myself among !m1 9 a close se>*+ communication1 :i* appe>$ to h a good effect1 & ! meet+ end$ well4 ,we pass$ on t aft]noon tw5ty miles to ,w9?rop1 & ! next day _h a meet+ !re4 ,aft] ?is we rode to ,gre5e1 & f !nce to ,lewi/[n1 hav+ a meet+ at ea* place2 bo? preci\s he>t-t5d]+ seasons1 especially ! latt]1 :i* 0 att5d$ by a l>ge numb] ( "y p1 _m ( :om 7 greatly affect$ by ! p[] ( tru?4 ,we left !m 9 a t5d] lov+ frame ( m9d1 & rode t aft]noon to ,durham4 ,! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #d? ( #h? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re1 9 :i* ,i 0 fav\r$ to op5 _m ?+s 9 a doctr9al way1 !re be+ _m pres5t1 :o 7 n 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds4 ,i 0 likewise l$ to speak l>gely ( ! good effects ( pure love4 ,we pass$ on f !nce ?r\gh ,falm\? to ,portl&1 :]e we _h a meet+ appo9t$ = ! t[n's p2 x 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 & 01 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 an in/ructive season4 ,_m doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 cle>ly op5$2 & ! uns\nd doctr9es ( orig9al s9 & pr$e/9ation1 also ! s*emes ( ! ,univ]sali/s1 ,a!i/s1 & ,dei/s1 7 confut$ f scripture & reason4 ,& a press+ exhortation 0 ext5d$ to all pres5t1 to att5d to ! lead+s ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 _! own he>ts1 s z to be s5sible ( _! fall5 condition1 & to become acqua9t$ ) ! necessity1 means1 & mann] ( _! salvation4 ,tru? 0 ov] all1 & ,i _h great peace 9 my lab\r4 ,we return$ t ev5+ to ,falm\?1 & ! next day w5t to ,w9dham1 & att5d$ a meet+1 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to be an example ( sil5ce4 ,aft] ?is we rode to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,john ,rob9son1 & lodg$2 & a prospect op5+ = pay+ ano!r visit to ,fri5ds at ,we>1 we accord+ly proce$$1 att5d+ meet+s 9 our way1 at ,gorham1 ,lym+ton1 ,new ,s&wi*1 & ,gilmant[n1 all satisfactory seasons2 & rea*$ ,we> 9 "t to att5d _! mon?ly meet+4 ,al?\gh ! same divid+ _s 0 /ill disc]nible among !m1 :i* produc$ mu* weakness1 yet we _h pretty good satisfaction 9 our visit4 ,we proce$$ f !nce ?r\gh ,pittsfield1 & ,lee1 9 our way to ,dov]1 hav+ a meet+ at ea* place1 & rea*$ ,dov] 9 "t to att5d _! mon?ly meet+1 held on sev5? day1 ! #ag? ( #h? mon?4 ,al?\gh discipl9e is at a l[ ebb ) ,fri5ds "h1 yet1 ?r\gh div9e condesc5sion1 ,i hope ! season 0 pr(itable & in/ructive to _m pres5t4 ,we 7 at _! fir/ day meet+ 9 ! =5oon2 &1 9 ! aft]noon1 _h a satisfactory meet+ at ,kitt]y2 &1 on second day1 we att5d$ meet+s at ,mad]sbor\gh1 & ,ro*e/]1 bo?1 ,i tru/1 pr(itable seasons4 ,on ?ird day we rode to ,hampton1 & ! next day _h a com=table meet+ ) ,fri5ds ( t place2 & f !nce we return$ to ,salem1 & att5d$ a meet+4 ,!n we proce$$ to ,lynn1 & att5d$ _! =5oon & aft]noon meet+s on fir/ day4 ,on second day we rode to ,bo/on1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! elev5? h\r2 al?\gh ! meet+ 0 b small1 !re be+ b v few ,fri5ds 9 t place1 & only a small numb] ( ! t[n's p came 91 yet we _h pretty good satisfaction 9 giv+ !m ?is opportunity1 & way op5$ to cle> ourselves among !m4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on1 hav+ a meet+ at ,taunton1 & !n att5d$ ,provid5ce mon?ly meet+1 held at ,smi?field2 ?+s appe>$ b l[ ) ,fri5ds ( ?is mon?ly meet+1 _! att5tion be+ too mu* turn$ to worldly conc]ns4 ,we next att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ held 9 ! upp] "p ( ,smi?field1 be+ ab\t n9e miles f ! latt]2 ?is 0 9 g5]al a satisfactory season2 & ! foll[+ day we att5d$ ,uxbridge mon?ly meet+1 to good satisfaction4 ,our next appo9tm5t 0 at ,freet[n1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #a/ ( #i? mon?1 & 0 a satisfactory opportunity2 &1 on second day1 we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ at ,swansey2 "h ?+s appe>$ mu* out ( ord]1 & 9 a l[ /ate2 b1 ?r\gh div9e fav\r1 ability 0 giv5 me1 to cle> my m9d among !m1 9 a way1 t ,i hope1 w t5d to _! pr(it4 ,f !nce we pass$ on to ,provid5ce1 :]e we _h a satisfactory meet+4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we _h meet+s at ,cran/on1 ,gre5wi*1 ,fo/] & ,scituate2 all satisfactory meet+s1 p>ticul>ly ! la/2 x 0 an op5 edify+ season1 _m he>ts be+ com=t$ by ! p[] ( tru?1 :i* prevail$ ov] all1 & 0 cause ( deep ?ankfulness to my m9d4 ,our next meet+ 0 at ,wankeg1 on fir/ day1 ! #h? ( #i? mon?2 x 0 a pr(itable edify+ season4 ,!n pass+ on1 we _h meet+s z !y 7 laid out = u1 on second day at ,gl\ce/]1 on ?ird day at ,d\glass1 & on f\r? day at ,smi?field4 ,! la/ 0 a l>ge meet+1 & _m ?+s 7 op5$ 9 a cle> mann]2 confut+ t d>k belief 9 election & reprobation1 & ! impossibility ( fall+ f grace4 ,also %[+ ! necessity ( reg5]ation1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! "o ess5tial baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & t all 7 ! objects ( univ]sal1 & sav+ grace1 & h[ all might be sav$ by x1 if !y did n reject x to _! own de/ruction4 ,! next day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,m5dham2 x 0 a com=table season to myself1 & ,i believe1 to mo/ or all pres5t1 & 0 cause ( ?ankful remembrance4 ,f !nce we pass$ on1 hav+ meet+s at ,nor?bridge1 ,bolton & ,leice/]2 at ?is place we also att5d$ a burial1 & _h a fav\r$ opportunity ) ! p4 ,!n we w5t to ,ri*mond1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 :]e ?+s 7 mu* out ( ord]1 & ! meet+ 0 small1 & 9 a weak situation4 ,i cle>$ my m9d 9 a pla9 way among !m1 & f\nd peace !re94 ,?is 0 ! la/ meet+ we att5d$ 9 ! compass ( ,rhode ,isl& ye>ly meet+4 ,!n we pass$ on into ! /ate ( ,v]mont1 9 ord] to visit ,fri5ds ( our own ye>ly meet+1 :o resid$ 9 t /ate4 ,we rea*$ ,%>on1 9 "t to att5d _! meet+ on fir/ day1 ! #bb;d ( #i? mon?2 & ! next day att5d$ a meet+ at ,/raf=d1 :i* 0 a dull heavy "t1 9 :i* ,i f\nd x my place to be sil5t4 ,! next day we cross$ ,connecticut riv] to ! t[n ( ,hanov]1 & att5d$ a meet+ 9 a s*ool-h\se1 no ,fri5ds liv+ 9 ^? p>ts4 ,x 0 a satisfactory season4 ,we lodg$ ) a man atta*$ to ,fri5ds1 ( ! "n ( ,john ,williams1 :o ) 8 wife1 7 conv9c$ ( ! pr9ciples ( tru?2 yet f\nd x a great trial1 fai?fully to take up ! cross1 z !y liv$ among a p mu* oppos$ to !m 9 t respect4 ,we left !m ! next day 9 a t5d] frame ( m9d1 & ,i h a hope !y w improve4 ,we return$ ov] ! riv] & att5d$ a meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,norwi*1 at ! f\r? h\r ( ! aft]noon1 :i* 0 a small1 b fav\r$ meet+4 ,we lodg$ t night ) a p]son :o _h reque/$ to be jo9$ to ,fri5ds1 ( ! "n ( ,zebulon ,hunt+ton4 ,! next morn+ we return$ to ,%>on1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! elev5? h\r1 x be+ _! usual meet+ day1 :i* 0 a fav\r$ season4 ,! next day we att5d$ a meet+ 9 ! nor!a/ "p ( ! t[n ( ,/raf=d1 among ^? n ( our society4 ,aft] ?is we set =w>d = ,lake ,*ampla91 & got to ,f]risburgh j 9 "t to att5d _! meet+ on fir/ day1 ! #bi? ( #i? mon?1 :i* ,i sat 9 sil5ce2 & return$ aft] meet+ to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,ni*olas ,holmes & lodg$4 ,! next day we rode to our fri5d ,cornelius ,halb]t's1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! f\r? h\r1 :i* prov$ a com=table season3 x 0 mo/ly compos$ ( ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ,gr& ,isle1 :i* is situat$ ne>ly 9 ! middle ( ,lake ,*ampla91 hav+ a meet+ at ,wilt/on1 9 our way ?i!r4 ,we _h a com=table meet+ at our lodg+s at ?is place1 & !n cross$ ov] by wat] to ! we/ side ( ! lake1 to ! riv] ,sable4 ,we walk$ on foot ab\t six miles ne> ?is riv]1 to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,ri*>d ,keese1 :]e we _h a satisfactory opportunity1 9 a meet+ appo9t$ 9 8 h\se4 ,x 0 a newly settl$ place1 & no meet+ ( ,fri5ds )9 =ty miles4 ,we return$ !n to ,gr& ,isle1 & ! next day1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #f? ( #aj? mon?1 we att5d$ ano!r meet+ !re1 & !n return$ to ,monkton1 to ! h\se ( our k9d fri5d ,ni*olas ,holmes1 :o _h accompani$ u 9 ?is little t\r to ! nor?w>d4 ,we re/$ ! next day1 & ! day foll[+ _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ! h\se ( my k9sman ,/eph5 ,haight4 ,on fif? day we _h a com=table opportunity ) ,fri5ds "h1 at _! prep>ative meet+4 ,aft] ?is we took leave ( our fri5ds ( ?is place1 & rode to ,v]g5nes1 & lodg$ at our fri5d ,?omas ,rob9son's2 & ! next day proce$$ on our way to ,que5sbury1 :]e we arriv$ on sev5? day ev5+4 ,! day aft]1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #ac? ( #aj? mon?1 we att5d$ two meet+s2 ! fir/1 at ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se1 at ! usual "t2 & ! latt]1 at a ,fri5d's h\se1 :]e a consid]able numb] ( p1 :o 7 n 9 pr(ession ) u1 assembl$4 ,on second day we rode to ,ea/on1 & lodg$ at our fri5d ,william ,c(f9's2 on ?ird day1 x be+ ra9y wea!r1 we re/$2 & on f\r? day1 we att5d$ ! prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s = ,ea/on mon?ly meet+4 ,on fif? day _! mon?ly meet+ began1 :i* held ?ree days1 &1 9 g5]al1 0 conduct$ to good satisfaction4 ,i felt ne> sympa?y ) ,fri5ds ( ?is place1 z _! mon?ly meet+ 0 bord]+ on an ext5sive newly settl$ c\ntry1 to :i* ,fri5ds 7 mov+ f v>i\s p>ts4 ,x made ! b\nds ( _! meet+ v wide1 & ! memb]s mu* scatt]$ f "o ano!r2 & caus$ mu* lab\r & ex]cise to ! conc]n$ "p ( ! meet+1 9 att5d+ to1 & conduct+ ! affairs ( tru?4 ,x likewise occasion$ !m to h1 almo/ cont9ually1 a great load ( bus9ess be=e ! mon?ly meet+4 ,! day aft]1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ a meet+ at ,s>atoga4 ,x 0 a l>ge com=table edify+ meet+1 & v refre%+ to my _s1 :i* _h be5 mu* exhau/$ by ! ex]cise & lab\r ( ! ?ree =ego+ days4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week we att5d$ meet+s at ,gre5field1 ,ball/[n1 ,troy1 ,albany1 & ,coeman's ,pat5t2 & rea*$ ,hudson on sev5? day ev5+4 ,! next day1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #bg? ( #aj? mon?1 we att5d$ _! morn+ meet+1 & !n proce$$ on1 be+ desir\s ( rea*+ ! qu>t]ly meet+ at ,oblong1 :i* began on ?ird day4 ,we arriv$ !re on second day ev5+1 :]e we met ) sev]al belov$ fri5ds f ne> our own homes1 to our mutual com=t4 ,aft] ! close ( ?is meet+1 we proce$$ directly home2 :]e ,i arriv$ ! #b;d ( #aa? mon?1 & f\nd my de> wife & family 9 a pretty good /ate ( heal?1 to our mutual rejoic+4 ,i _h r5ew$ cause to bless ! "n ( ! ,"l = 8 pres]v+ provid5ce & m]cy1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y = ev]4 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is j\rney ab\t five mon?s1 & travell$ by l& & wat] ab\t two ?\s& two hundr$ & eighty-?ree miles2 hav+ visit$ all ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds 9 ! ,new ,engl& /ates1 & _m meet+s among/ ^? ( o!r pr(essions2 & also visit$ _m meet+s1 among ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 ! upp] "p ( our own ye>ly meet+2 & f\nd real peace 9 my lab\rs4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,visit to ! ,meet+s ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 #agie4--,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,new-,j]sey1 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 & ,virg9ia1 #agih4 ,on ! #bf? ( #g? mon?1 #agie1 ,i left home 9 ord] to jo9 a committee ( ,fri5ds1 appo9t$ by ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s ?is ye>1 to visit ! qu>t]ly & prep>ative meet+s1 & ,fri5ds individually1 9 ^? /ations1 ?r\gh\t ! ye>ly meet+4 ,a conc]n hav+ aris5 9 t meet+1 occasion$ by ! _m obvi\s defici5cies & dep>tures among/ u z a p1 f ! purity & simplicity ( our holy pr(ession1 a m9ute 0 issu$ & recomm5d$ to ! inf]ior meet+s1 sett+ =? ! gr\nd ( ?is conc]n1 & = ! purpose ( /irr+ up & enc\rag+ ,fri5ds to a dilig5t se>* & lab\r1 t ! _m hurtful disord]s might be remov$1 & a "r re=mation1 f ^? prevail+ weaknesses1 effectually take place4 ,?is be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,i sat ) ,fri5ds 9 _! meet+ at ,we/bury2 & al?\gh x 0 a dull "t 9 ! =ep>t1 yet1 ?r\gh ! com=t+ assi/ance ( heav5ly help1 x 0 made1 ,i believe1 an edify+ season to _m m9ds4 ,i cross$ ! ,s\nd t aft]noon to ,new ,ro*elle1 & ! next morn+ met "s ( ! committee at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,hugh ,judge4 ,we _h an opportunity ) 8 family1 :i* prov$ a refre%+ season1 x be+ evid5t t he1 & 8 wife1 jo9$ he>tily ) ! conc]n4 ,we visit$ sev]al o!r families t day1 & _h ! satisfaction to believe1 t ! conc]n & lab\r 7 own$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 &1 we believe1 w be bless$ to _m4 ,! next day ! qu>t]ly meet+ at ,pur*ase began1 & ?r\gh ! sev]al sitt+s 0 made1 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable season2 x end$ on fif? day4 ,! next day we _h opportunities ) two families1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! fre% ext5d+s ( holy help1 prov$ v in/ructive & enc\rag+4 ,aft] ?is we set out = ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 _! qu>t]ly meet+ com+ 9 ! ensu+ week4 ,i rea*$ !re on fir/ day morn+1 ! #b;d ( #h? mon?1 & att5d$ _! meet+1 :i* prov$ a he>t se>*+ season1 x be+ too manife/ t _m pr(essors _h suff]$ _! m9ds to be captivat$ by a worldly _s1 :i* _h introduc$ great dea? & d>kness into our meet+s1 to ! grief & tr\ble ( ! hone/-he>t$4 ,b help 0 graci\sly af=d$ me to set =?1 9 a pla9 mann]1 ! dang] att5d+ su* a dep>ture f ! life & p[] ( religion2 & to /ir up also ! lukew>m f _! sup95ess & ease1 & en=ce ! necessity ( a m full d$ication ( _! he>ts1 & _! all1 to ! ,"l's s]vice4 ,! next day we att5d$ ! prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s at ! ,creek1 9 :i* mu* weakness 0 app>5t4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ at ,n9e ,p>tn]s2 on ! la/ ( :i*1 ,i 0 fav\r$ to relieve my m9d among !m1 9 a season ( close se>*+ lab\r1 by way ( communication4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ t[>ds ,ea/on1 to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+ !re1 & to visit ! families ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s )9 ! compass ( t meet+1 :i* we p]=m$ 9 ab\t a week4 ,al?\gh weakness seem$ to ab\nd ) ,fri5ds !re1 yet we 7 com=t$ 9 believ+1 t ! visit _h a pr(itable effect1 & af=d$ enc\ragem5t1 & a r5ewal ( /r5g?1 to ! s9c]e-he>t$4 ,on sev5? day1 ! #ae? ( #h? mon?1 we rode to ,ea/ ,hoosac1 & ! next day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re1 :i* 0 l>ge1 _m p ( o!r societies att5d+4 ,x prov$ an op5 satisfactory "t1 & end$ "u a r5ew$ s5se ( ! m]ciful ext5d+s ( holy condesc5d+ love2 = :i*1 ,i tru/1 _m m9ds 7 made humbly ?ankful4 ,! aft]noon & next morn+ 7 pass$ 9 visit+ ! families ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s2 & al?\gh ?+s 7 n all well among !m1 yet we _h satisfaction & peace 9 our own m9ds1 by a fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! tru/ committ$ to u4 ,! next day we rode to ,new ,brita91 & visit$ a ,fri5d 9 ! m9i/ry !re1 he be+ ! only select memb] 9 t meet+4 ,f !nce we pass$ on to ,kl9e-,kiln1 :]e !re 0 likewise b "o memb] ( ! select meet+1 an ,eld]1 :om we visit$4 ,we !n w5t to ,coeman's ,pat5t1 :]e !re 7 ?ree select memb]s1 to :om we paid a satisfactory visit1 & !n proce$$ to ! city ( ,hudson4 ,! ev5+ aft] our arrival1 & ! next day1 we _h opportunities ) ! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s ( t place4 ,!y prov$ seasons ( he>t-se>*+ lab\r1 ?+s appe>+ mu* out ( ord] ) "s ( !m2 &1 among ^!1 !re 0 a disposition app>5t1 to lay wa/e good ord] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,o ! great want ( hone/1 fai?ful lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,aft] our s]vices 7 f9i%$ "h1 we left !m ) ! answ] ( peace1 & rode t aft]noon to ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,! next day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,/an=d1 :i* prov$ a season ( h>d lab\r4 ,!re 0 a great want ( solid weight1 & a liv+ travail1 9 ord] to exp]i5ce ! r5ewals ( /r5g?2 ! p[] ( tru? w5t =? freely1 = ! /irr+ up1 & ar\s+ ! c>eless & sup9e f _! b$s ( ease4 ,aft] ?is we visit$ two families ( ,fri5ds1 &1 ! two foll[+ days1 f9i%$ our visit to ! re/ ( ! families ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s 9 ,creek mon?ly meet+4 ,! re/ ( ! week 0 tak5 up 9 visit+ ^? "u ! notice ( our appo9tm5t1 9 ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s2 & ,i may truly say1 x 01 9 g5]al1 a sorr[ful affect+ "t1 9 behold+ ! great dep>ture ( _m ( ! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 9 _! families1 f t fai?ful dis*>ge ( duty1 :i* _! /ations require2 = want ( ?is1 _! *ildr5 _h almo/ all gone out f pla9ness4 ,we endeav\r$ to lay be=e !m1 9 s9c]ity & simplicity ( he>t1 ! great dang] att5d+ su* a conduct1 & ! necessity ( a re=m 9 ^? ?+s2 & felt peace ( m9d 9 our lab\r4 ,on sev5? day aft]noon we rode to ,m>lbor\gh1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re ! next day2 x 0 an ex]cis+ season1 on acc\nt ( ! great rawness & inexp]i5ce ( ! memb]s ( ! meet+ too g5]ally1 & ! great lightness manife/1 9 mo/ ( ^? ( o!r societies1 a numb] ( :om 7 pres5t4 ,my m9d1 aft] a "t ( h>d lab\r1 & suff]+ ) ! se$1 0 engag$ 9 "s s]vice address$ to ! latt] class4 ,aft]w>ds way op5$ to h ,fri5ds select1 to :om my m9d 0 l$ to communicate "s ?+s 9 a pla9 way1 ) ! view ( /irr+ !m up to m dilig5ce & circumspection 9 _! families1 ! bett] ord]+ & discipl9+ ( _! *ildr5 & h\sehold1 & keep+ ?+s sweet & clean1 agreeably to ! simplicity ( our holy pr(ession2 & ,i _h peace 9 my lab\r4 ,t aft]noon1 & ! two foll[+ days1 we visit$ all ! families ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s 9 t mon?ly meet+1 except "o4 ,aft] ?is ,i return$ home1 & f\nd my family z well z usual2 :i* ,i e/eem$ z a fav\r f my great & good ,ma/]4 ,= ?is1 ) all 8 o!r m]cies & pres]vations disp5s$ f "t to "t1 ,i felt a return ( ?ankfulness & grateful ackn[l$gm5t to ,him1 :o is ! au?or & giv] ( e good & p]fect gift1 & 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,hav+ = sev]al ye>s felt my m9d drawn1 at times1 9 gospel love1 to visit ,fri5ds ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,new-,j]sey1 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl& & "s p>ts ( ,virg9ia1 9 ! fall ( ! ye> #agig1 appreh5d+ ! "t to be nigh = ! p]=mance ( ! visit1 ,i laid my conc]n be=e ,fri5ds ( ! mon?ly & qu>t]ly meet+s ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]2 & receiv$ c]tificates ( _! unity & concurr5ce4 ,i left home ! #ab? ( #ab? mon?1 accompani$ by ,joseph ,coop]1 a memb] ( our meet+1 9 ! /ation ( an ,eld]2 tak+ leave ( my family & fri5ds1 we rode to ,new-,york1 & ! meet+ = suff]+s sitt+ !re ! next day1 ,i att5d$ x2 & ! day foll[+ be+ ! meet+ day = ,fri5ds ( t city1 ,i felt mo/ easy to /ay & att5d x1 :i* prov$ a com=table /r5g!n+ season4 ,aft] ?is ,i took leave ( my fri5ds !re1 p>t+ f !m 9 ne> unity & bro!rly affection1 & pass$ ! next morn+ by wat] to ,/at5 ,isl&4 ,! day foll[+ we _h two meet+s !re1 & ?\gh small by reason ( ra91 71 nev]!less1 bo? att5d$ ) a com=table degree ( div9e fav\r4 ,! next day we left ! isl& & rode to ,%rewsbury2 & ! day aft]1 be+ fir/ day1 we sat ) ,fri5ds !re1 &1 ,i tru/1 x 0 a pr(itable season to "s pres5t1 & reliev+ to my own m9d2 /r5g? & utt]ance be+ furni%$ to op5 div]s tru?s ( ! gospel1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 accompani$ ) a good degree ( ! div9e p[]2 to ,god only wise be ! praise1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y = ev]4 ,on second day we att5d$ a meet+ at a ,fri5d's h\se ab\t sev5 miles f ,%rewsbury1 on our way to ,squan4 ,on ?ird & f\r? days we 7 at ,squan & ,squancum1 bo? small meet+s1 z !re are b few ( our society 9 ^? p>ts2 yet !y 71 = ! mo/ "p1 satisfactory seasons4 ,we also sat ) ,fri5ds 9 _! prep>ative meet+ 9 ! latt] place1 :i* appe>$ 9 a /ate ( great weakness2 b z way op5$1 ,i 0 l$ to make "s rem>ks1 9 ord] to /ir ,fri5ds up to m dilig5ce & circumspection2 & to %[ ! necessity ( an inw>d travail = ! aris+ ( tru?1 :i* c only qualify = ! "r ord]+ ( ! affairs ( society4 ,! next day we rode to ,b>negat1 & aft] an opportunity ) ,fri5ds !re ! foll[+ day1 we pass$ on to ,little ,eggh>b\r1 :]e we rema9$ till fir/ day1 ! #bd? ( ! mon?4 ,notice be+ spread ( our int5tion ( att5d+ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re1 _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants came 91 & sat ) ,fri5ds1 & 7 v att5tive2 div]s tru?s ( ! gospel 7 op5$ 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ,i 0 help$ to leave !m ) a peaceful m9d4 ,on ! #be? we rode to ,great ,eggh>b\r1 & ! ?ree foll[+ days att5d$ meet+s at ! upp] & l[] meet+-h\ses ( ,fri5ds !re1 also an appo9t$ meet+ ne> ! head ( ,great ,eggh>b\r riv]1 at a place call$ ,/eph5s' ,creek2 !y 7 g5]ally small1 yet att5d$ ) a good degree ( fav\r2 = :i* my _s 0 made humbly ?ankful4 ,on six? day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,cape ,may1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! graci\s condesc5sion ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 0 made a truly com=table season1 & ,8 great "n magnifi$ & prais$1 :o is wor?y = ev]4 ,f !nce we rode to ,morris' riv]1 & att5d$ a meet+ appo9t$ at ! h\se ( ,isaac ,buzby1 a man incl9+ to ,fri5ds4 ,! _s ( tru? fav\r$ me ) wisdom & utt]ance1 to divide ! ^w suitably to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t2 & app>5tly to _! & to my own satisfaction & com=t4 ,we rode t aft]noon to ! h\se ( a ,fri5d ( ! "n ( ,h5ry ,rulon1 :]e we _h an appo9t$ meet+ ! next day4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on to ,gre5wi*1 & ! two foll[+ days att5d$ a meet+ !re1 & "o at ! head ( ,cohansy ,creek4 ,!n we rode to ! h\se ( our k9d fri5d ,m>k ,mill]1 at ,salem1 & re/$ ! next day4 ,! day foll[+1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #g? ( #a/ mon?1 we att5d$ ! meet+ !re1 :i* 0 v l>ge1 _m com+ 9 t 7 n memb]s2 ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all1 to ! com=t ( _m he>ts1 & to ! praise & glory ( ,him1 :o is ! /r5g? & help ( 8 dep5d5t *ildr54 ,on second day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,wood/[n2 ,i 0 closely engag$ among !m 9 a se>*+ te/imony1 po9t+ out ! great dang]1 & hurtful t5d5cy ( ! want ( unity1 & jo9+ 9 ) ! _s ( ! _w1 & neglect+ a "r con=mity to ! :olesome ord]1 e/abli%$ among u1 z a religi\s society2 :]eby _m disord]s _h crept 91 w\nd+ to _m3 /r5g? 0 af=d$ me1 & utt]ance giv51 & tru? exalt$ ov] all opposition & disord]ly spirits4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,p5n's ,neck1 ,mullica ,hill1 ,upp] ,gre5wi*1 & ,woodbury2 !y 7 all seasons ( fav\r1 especially ! la/1 :]e tru? 0 em95tly exalt$1 & ! doctr9es ( ! gospel held =? 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s2 & ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful 7 made to rejoice 9 a s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness1 to :om belongs ! praise ( 8 own "w = ev]4 ,on sev5? day we re/$ ) our e/eem$ fri5d ,jo%ua ,ev5s2 & on fir/ day att5d$ ,newt[n meet+1 & ! day foll[+1 t at ,haddonfield1 bo? ( :i* 7 pr(itable edify+ meet+s4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 aft] ! latt] meet+1 we cross$ ! riv] ,delaw>e to ,philadelphia1 & ! ?ree foll[+ days att5d$ ! ?ree meet+s 9 t city2 !y 7 all opportunities ( fav\r1 & ,i _h mu* satisfaction 9 ?is %ort visit to ,fri5ds ( ?is place4 ,i 0 com=t$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( an op5 door among !m1 bo? 9 meet+s & 9 families :]e my lot 0 ca/2 & ,i felt my _s ne>ly unit$ to a liv+ remnant1 especially a numb] ( ! belov$ y\?1 :o are "u ! =m+ h&1 prep>+ = s]vice2 "s ( :om1 ,i tru/ & believe1 w be z valiants 9 _! day1 = ! promotion ( ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,may ! ,"l bless1 & keep !m fai?ful to himself1 & cov] _! heads 9 ! day ( battle4 ,on six? day1 ! #ai? ( #a/ mon?1 we left ! city 9 ord] to att5d a meet+ at ,d>by1 notice hav+ gone be=e ( our int5tion2 x prov$ an op5 "t1 b ! meet+ 0 hurt by an indiscreet appe>ance t[>ds ! end1 :i* clo!d my _s ) sorr[1 n only on ! ,fri5ds' acc\nt1 b especially on acc\nt ( ! p1 = ^: in=mation & religi\s in/ruction1 my m9d _h be5 closely engag$4 ,we rode t aft]noon to ,*e/]1 & ! next day att5d$ a meet+ !re1 :i* 0 own$ ) manife/ations ( div9e fav\r2 & ,i 0 in/ruct$ to h& out doctr9e1 suitable to ! /ates ( ! p pres5t4 ,aft] ?is we rode to ,wilm+ton2 & ! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #ba/ ( #a/ mon?1 we att5d$ _! =5oon & aft]noon meet+s4 ,i 0 sil5t 9 ! fir/2 b1 ?r\gh ! m]ciful assi/ance ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 ! latt] prov$ a com=table /r5g!n+ season2 aft] a "t ( close ex]cise 9 sil5t lab\r1 & deep baptism into dea? & suff]+ ) ! se$1 ! p[] ( tru? w5t =? ) au?ority aga9/ _m ?+s t op5$ to view1 z ! cause ( t deep oppression ( ! se$ ( life among !m2 ! meet+ end$ "u a s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness1 & _m he>ts 7 made to rejoice4 ,! six foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,:iteclay ,creek1 ,appoqu9am9k1 ,duck ,creek1 ,little ,creek1 ,mo!rkill1 & ,camd51 :i* is a village :]e no meet+ ( ,fri5ds is held2 ?+s appe>$ l[ 9 mo/ ( !m1 z to ! life ( religion4 ,b1 ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 ,i _h an op5 door among !m1 & _m gospel tru?s 7 held =?1 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]2 ! la/1 especially1 0 a "t ?ankfully to be rememb]$ by me1 &1 ,i believe1 by _m o!rs pres5t2 ?anks be to ,god = 8 unspeakable gift1 t he is n leav+ himself )\t a witness 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,! next day1 fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,mill=d meet+2 ?+s appe>$ v l[1 & b few ( our society 9 t "p1 & ^? appe>$ v indiff]5t1 & sev]al ( !m 7 abs5t4 ,on second day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,cool ,spr+1 & ! next day att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ on our way t[>ds ,?ird ,hav52 x 0 held 9 a ,fri5d's h\se1 :o _h lately be5 receiv$ a memb]1 & :o be=e 0 a pr(essor ) ! p call$ ,ni*olites2 he appe>$ to be a pretty solid man4 ,! meet+ 0 9 a good degree fav\r$2 ! way ( prep>ation1 z held =? 9 ,john's disp5sation1 = ! m full manife/ation ( ! gospel /ate1 0 set =?1 ) ! nature ( true ,*ri/ian or spiritual baptism2 & t ,john's baptism 0 only a figure !re(1 &1 !re=e1 0 no "p ( ,*ri/'s baptism1 &1 consequ5tly1 _h no place 91 nor c\ld be ( any use "u1 ! disp5sation ( ! gospel4 ,! p appe>$ g5]ally satisfi$1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 peace ( m9d4 ,! six foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,nor? ,we/ ,=k1 ,m>%y ,creek1 ,c5tre1 ,gre5sbor\gh1 ,tuckahoe ,neck1 & ,tuckahoe2 &1 al?\gh ^! meet+s 7 att5d$ by b few ( ^? :o 7 jo9$ 9 fell[%ip ) u1 yet !y 7 mo/ly cr[d$ full meet+s1 _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants com+ 91 div]s ( :om 7 hold]s ( slaves1 & o!rs v raw & ignorant4 ,my _s 0 mu* ex]cis$ 9 travail among !m1 be+ baptiz$ into _! l[ & uncultivat$ /ates2 nev]!less1 ?r\gh ! m]ciful int]f]5ce ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 _! lo/ & undone condition1 )\t a ,savi\r1 0 cle>ly laid op5 be=e !m2 also ! way ( return1 reconciliation1 & salvation4 ,_m pres5t 7 ar\s$ & rea*$ by ! p[] ( tru?1 :i* 0 graci\sly preval5t 9 mo/ ( ^! meet+s2 _! spirits greatly t5d]$1 & ! few fai?ful among !m 7 made to rejoice2 & my _s 0 humbly ?ankful1 9 a s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness2 to him alone be ! praise2 no?+ due to man4 ,?ree ( ! above meet+s 7 held 9 meet+-h\ses belong+ to a p "u ! d5om9ation ( ,ni*olites2 _m ( !m 7 l$ into great self-d5ial1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to dress & h\sehold furniture4 ,!y appe>$ "o 9 pr9ciple ) u1 _! fai? & doctr9e be+ f\nd$ on ! manife/ation & influ5ce ( ! div9e light1 inw>dly reveal$4 ,mo/ ( !m1 ( late1 h reque/$ to be jo9$ 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds1 & h be5 receiv$4 ,_m ( !m appe> to be a wor?y p2 yet1 ,i fe>1 "s 7 a little hurt by be+ too t5aci\s 9 _! dress1 p>ticul>ly 9 mak+ x a po9t to h all p>ts ( _! clo?+ :ite4 ,yet1 9 g5]al1 !y appe>$ to be a pla9 innoc5t upright-he>t$ p2 & ,i felt a conc]n le/ !y %\ld be hurt by ! great & prevail+ defici5cies manife/ among/ u1 by _m turn+ away f ! purity & simplicity ( our holy self-d5y+ pr(ession4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is a subject wor?y ( ! deep consid]ation ( ^? del9qu5t bre?r54 ,= if x be a tru?1 z mo/ c]ta9ly x is1 t :osoev] (f5de? "o ( ! lea/ ( ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he ca/ into ! sea2 :at w become ( ^?1 :o live 9 ! daily practice ( ^? ?+s1 :i* give cont9ual (f5ce to _! bre?r51 & are /umbl+ blocks 9 ! way ( hone/ inquir]s4 ,aft] att5d+ ! a=esaid meet+s1 we pass$ on1 hav+ meet+s at ,*optank1 ,?ird ,hav5 & ,bayside1 on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,m>yl&4 ,! two fir/ 7 att5d$ by _m ( o!r societies1 a numb] ( :om 7 ,me?odi/s1 & at ea* 0 "o ( _! m9i/]s2 bo? ( :om 7 v solid1 & paid great att5tion2 "o ( !m 0 mu* affect$1 & wept freely = a consid]able "t2 &1 ) div]s o!rs1 manife/$ _! full satisfaction4 ,my _s 0 mu* humbl$1 & made to rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 t he 0 graci\sly ne>1 & made b>e 8 arm = our help1 & c>ri$ u ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ^? meet+s1 to ! hon\r ( 8 own "n1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y = ev]4 ,aft] leav+ ,bayside1 we att5d$ a meet+ :i* we _h appo9t$ ! day be=e1 on our way ?i!r1 at a village call$ ,/4 ,mi*ael's1 among ! ,me?odi/s2 ! p 7 ne>ly all ( t pr(ession 9 ?is place4 ,x 0 held 9 _! meet+-h\se1 & 0 ! fir/ meet+ appo9t$ by any ,fri5d 9 t place1 except a small "o by "s wom5 ,fri5ds "s ye>s be=e4 ,!re 01 at ?is "t1 a g5]al collection2 &1 consid]+ _! unacqua9tance ) u1 & our mann] ( sitt+ 9 sil5ce1 !y behav$ pretty well4 ,a com=table degree ( ! div9e pres5ce 0 witness$1 & _m m9ds t5d]$ & com=t$1 & div]s gospel tru?s cle>ly op5$ to ! app>5t satisfaction ( mo/ pres5t4 ,we left !m ) peace ( m9d1 & ! next day att5d$ a meet+ at ,ea/on1 alias ,?ird ,hav51 among ! black p1 :i* we _h appo9t$ "s days be=e4 ,x prov$ a fav\r$ opportunity1 & to ! edification1 com=t1 & enc\ragem5t ( ?is poor1 injur$1 & too mu* despis$ p2 _m ( :om1 ,i believe1 h good desires begott5 9 _! m9ds aft] ! k ( ! tru?4 ,! next day1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #aa? ( #b;d mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ?is place1 & in=mation ( our int5tion ( be+ "h hav+ be5 giv5 be=e1 ! neighb\r+ inhabitants g5]ally came 91 s t ! h\se 0 mu* cr[d$4 ,! gospel 0 l>gely & freely prea*$ among !m1 to ! app>5t satisfaction ( all pres5t4 ,h[ m>vell\s is ?y lov+ k9dness1 ,o ,"l1 to ! workman%ip ( ?y holy h&2 h[ art ?\ graci\sly hold+ out1 f season to season1 (f]s ( reconciliation to ?y revolt+ & rebelli\s *ildr51 & art call+ to !m1 by ?y s]vants1 n[1 z =m]ly1 return1 return1 rep5t & live2 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,we cont9u$ "h & att5d$ _! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s2 &1 on fif? day1 _! mon?ly meet+1 :i* 0 9 "s degree fav\r$2 div]s ?+s 7 op5$ = ! improvem5t & enc\ragem5t ( ,fri5ds 9 well ord]+ ! affairs ( tru?4 ,! day foll[+ we rode to ,*e/]1 & ! next day att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ at ,cecil1 :i* 0 small2 b tru? fav\r$ me ) ability to lab\r1 to /ir up ,fri5ds to m vigilance1 & c>eful wait+ = ! aris+ ( ! spr+ ( life2 z no?+ %ort ( ! div9e p[]1 & r5ew$ quick5+s ( ! holy _s1 c qualify = ! promotion ( good ord] & discipl9e 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! next day1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ! meet+ "h4 ,notice hav+ be5 giv5 to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 _m came 91 mo/ ( :om appe>$ v raw & light2 nev]!less1 z ,fri5ds kept d[n to _! ex]cise1 t[>ds ! close ( ! meet+1 tru? came into dom9ion2 & all t oppos$ x 0 made to b[ & ackn[l$ge its p[]2 = :i* my _s 0 made ?ankful to ! ,au?or ( e bless+4 ,on second & ?ird days foll[+1 we att5d$ two meet+s2 ! fir/1 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ,*e/]1 & ! latt] at ,*e/]t[n 9 _! c\rt-h\se2 bo? pretty l>ge meet+s1 & ov]%ad[$ ) ! w+ ( div9e p[]2 al?\gh1 9 ! latt] meet+1 we _h to arrive at x ?r\gh deep baptism1 & suff]+ ) ! se$2 = ^? t reign ) ,*ri/1 mu/ be will+ likewise to suff]4 ,! p1 9 ! =ep>t1 7 v light1 (t5 :isp]+ "o to ! o!r2 a _s ( lic5ti\sness appe>$ to be preval5t ) _m ( !m2 b z tru? arose1 !y 7 gradually subject$1 until a becom+ solemnity appe>$ 9 almo/ e c\nt5ance4 ,i tru/ "s good 0 effect$ 9 "s m9ds2 b we mu/ leave ! ev5t to ! ,"l1 to :om alone belongs all ! praise2 no?+ due to man1 b blu%+ & confusion ( face4 ,! next day we att5d$ a meet+ at ! head ( ,*e/]2 x 0 some:at hurt1 9 ! =ep>t1 = want ( room4 ,! h\se 0 n suffici5t to conta9 all :o came1 & ! wea!r too cold to /& )\t2 yet1 z x settl$ into quiet1 x prov$ a preci\s baptiz+ season1 & _m he>ts 7 melt$ into deep contrition4 ,i _h cause to hope t if ! few ,fri5ds 9 t place %[ =? a good example1 !re w be "s ga!r$4 ,! day foll[+ we att5d$ ! meet+ at ,sassafras1 to pretty good satisfaction4 ,! next day we rode to ,ea/ ,nott+ham1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+ ! day aft]2 x prov$ a v ex]cis+ meet+1 ?+s be+ mu* out ( ord] among !m4 ,i 0 l$ =? 9 a l9e ( close se>*+ lab\r1 bo? 9 te/imony 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! meet+1 & likewise 9 t = discipl9e2 b ,i got little relief1 except f a consci\sness1 9 myself1 ( hav+ dis*>g$ my duty fai?fully among !m4 ,! next day1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #be? ( #b;d mon?1 we att5d$ _! p>ticul> meet+2 9 :i* ,i _h to expose1 9 a close1 ar\s+ te/imony1 t _s among ,fri5ds1 :i* pleads = jo9+ ) ^? active 9 civil gov]nm5t1 & tak+ "p !re91 & adopt+ ! maxims & _s ( ! _w4 ,tru? reign$ triumphantly 9 ?is meet+ ov] all opposition & disord]ly spirits4 ,! #bf? we re/$4 ,! #bg? we att5d$ ,we/ ,nott+ham meet+ to good satisfaction1 & 7 made to rejoice 9 tru?'s victory ov] dea? & d>kness1 = :i* ! hone/-he>t$ 7 made ?ankful4 ,! #bh? we att5d$ a meet+1 lately e/abli%$1 ab\t five miles di/ant f ! =m]1 :i* ,i sat mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 feel+ no cle> commission = prea*+ ! gospel among !m4 ,! #a/ ( #c;d mon?1 we att5d$ ,little ,brita9 meet+1 :]e9 ,i 0 op5$ & l$ into a l>ge doctr9al communication1 suit$ to ! /ates ( _m pres5t4 ,! meet+ 0 l>ge & solid1 &1 ,i tru/1 edify+ & in/ructive to a numb] pres5t4 ,b too _m1 :o h e>s to he>1 & are l$ to ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( te/imonies deliv]$1 neglect ! practical "p1 :i* is ! mo/ ess5tial2 & are1 !re=e1 9 a situation l ^?1 :o1 see+ _! natural faces 9 a glass1 turn away1 & =get :at mann] ( p]sons !y are4 ,! #b;d1 we pass$ ov] ! riv] ,susquehannah1 & lodg$ at ,ri*>d ,webb's1 at ,fawn1 & att5d$ _! meet+ next day4 ,x 0 a solid1 &1 ,i believe to _m1 a pr(itable season4 ,! #d?1 & fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,de] ,creek meet+1 :i* 0 l>ge1 & fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+ w+ ( heav5ly reg>d4 ,! condesc5d+ goodness & m]cy ( a graci\s ,god to 8 s9ful creatures 7 m>vell\sly display$4 ,! meet+ 0 compos$1 9 "p1 ( a numb] ( d>k undiscipl9$ spirits1 _m ( :om1 x 0 ?\ght1 _h n be5 at any meet+ = sev]al ye>s1 & "s ( !m nev] at any ( ours be=e4 ,! meet+ appe>$ to be g5]ally br\ght "u a becom+ solemnity1 & conclud$ to our solid com=t4 ,! #e?1 we att5d$ ,bu% ,riv] meet+1 & al?\gh x 0 compos$ g5]ally ( a loose c>eless-m9d$ p1 yet tru? fav\r$ me2 &1 ?r\gh div9e help1 ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]4 ,_m pres5t 7 made s5sible ( its baptiz+ influ5ce2 & all contr>y spirits appe>$ subject$1 & br\ght d[n1 & tru? reign$ triumphant4 ,! #f? & #g? ( #c;d mon?1 we att5d$ ! meet+s at ,little ,falls1 & ,gunp[d]1 bo? seasons ( fav\r4 ,! #h? we att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ at ,baltimore4 ,x 01 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable season1 bo? 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 & t = ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 ,i 0 l$1 9 a close se>*+ te/imony1 to set =? ! great dang]1 & hurtful effects1 ( ,fri5ds jo9+ 9 ) ! _s ( ! _w1 & tak+ any "p 9 ! fluctuat+ gov]nm5ts1 cu/oms1 & mann]s !re(4 ,?+s op5$ cle>ly to %[1 t1 9 days pa/1 ! apo/acy took place ?r\gh t m$ium1 bo? among ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 & also 9 our own society2 & t ! only way1 = u z a p to rega9 ! primitive /ate1 0 to return back into anci5t simplicity1 to sep>ate f ! _w1 its _s1 gov]nm5ts1 mann]s1 & maxims2 & to make no league ) ^? actuat$ !reby4 ,tru? rose into dom9ion1 & ! fai?ful among !m 7 /r5g!n$4 ,may praises = ev] be ascrib$ to ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 :o is inde$ a ,god ne> at h&1 & a pres5t help] 9 e ne$ful "t4 ,! #i? we re/$1 & ,i wrote to my family & fri5ds at home4 ,! #aj?1 we visit$ sev]al families 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! aft]noon1 at ! ?ird h\r1 att5d$ a meet+ among ! poor1 at ! alms-h\se belong+ to ?is city4 ,x prov$ a com=table season1 & ,i 0 glad ,i gave up to ! s]vice4 ,! #aa? be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 ! =5oon1 & "s notice be+ giv5 among ! t[n's p ( our be+ !re1 x 0 l>ge2 & aft] sitt+ a consid]able "t 9 sil5t lab\r1 :]e9 my m9d 0 baptiz$ into ! /ates ( ^? pres5t1 ,i /ood up ) a prospect ( ! hurtful t5d5cy ( pride1 bo? 9 religi\s & civil society4 ,tru? op5$ ! way1 & gradually rose into a good degree ( dom9ion1 &1 ,i tru/1 x 0 a pr(itable season to _m pres5t4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 at ! ?ird h\r1 we _h a meet+ ) ! black p2 &1 except ! hurt receiv$ by _! long & untimely ga!r+1 ,i ?9k x 01 9 g5]al1 a com=table season2 & _m among !m appe>$ to be br\ght into a becom+ solemnity1 & we p>t$ "u ! sav\r ( tru?4 ,on ! #ab?1 we att5d$ a meet+ at ,elk ,ridge2 x prov$1 9 g5]al1 a heavy season1 yet1 ,i tru/1 a "t ( pr(it & fav\r to "s4 ,we rode t aft]noon ?irte5 miles t[>ds ,indian ,spr+ meet+1 :i* we att5d$ ! next day4 ,9 ?is meet+1 ,i 0 l$1 9 a pla9 & full mann]1 to expose ! enorm\s s9 ( oppression1 & ( hold+ our fell[ creatures 9 bondage1 ) ! p]nici\s fruits & effects ( x1 to ^? :o are guilty !re(1 especially to _! *ildr52 :o1 be+ support$ by ! lab\r & toil ( ^? held 9 slav]y1 & !reby br\ght up 9 idl5ess1 7 l$ into pride1 & a v false1 & d>k idea respect+ ,god1 & 8 sup]9t5d+ provid5ce1 & into _m o!r evils1 fatal to _! pres5t & et]nal well be+1 & t5d+ to disqualify !m f be+ useful 9 almo/ any respect1 ei!r to !mselves or society1 & !reby r5d]+ !m unwor?y ( ! respect ( wise & good m54 ,tru? rose into dom9ion1 & "s pres5t1 :o 7 slave hold]s1 7 made s5sible ( _! conditions1 & 7 mu* affect$4 ,i felt a hope to arise t ! opportunity w\ld prove pr(itable to "s1 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,s9ce !n1 ,i h be5 in=m$1 t a woman1 pres5t at t season1 :o possess$ a numb] ( slaves1 0 s fully conv9c$1 z to set !m free1 &1 n long aft]1 jo9$ 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds3 :i* is inde$ cause ( gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t1 to ! great & bless$ ,au?or ( e m]cy v\*saf$ to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,on ! #ad? we 7 at ,s&y ,spr+ meet+1 to satisfaction4 ,! #ae?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' prep>ative meet+ at ,alex&ria4 ,x 0 a small weak meet+1 v few manife/+ any real conc]n = ! support ( our ,*ri/ian te/imonies4 ,!y ga!r$ !re f diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 mo/ly = ! advancem5t ( _! temporal int]e/2 & ?is be+ upp]mo/ ) !m1 !y 7 disqualifi$ = improvem5t 9 religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,o t we1 z a p1 7 m wean$ f ! _w & its fad+ enjoym5ts1 & our affections plac$ on cele/ial treasure2 !n w\ld ! light ( ! ,*ur* break =? out ( obscurity1 & h] d>kness become z ! noonday2 ?\s&s w\ld !n be ga!r$ f ! highways & h$ges1 & flock to ! brightness ( h] aris+1 ) ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads4 ,! #af? we rode to ,fairfax1 ab\t =ty-six miles4 ,! #ag? we att5d$ _! select qu>t]ly meet+4 ,! #ah?1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ! meet+ at ?is place1 :i* 0 l>ge1 compos$ ( ,fri5ds & o!rs4 ,i 0 l$ to op5 ! great advantages att5dant on a life ( righte\sness1 f t scripture passage1 8,righte\sness exalte? a nation2 b s9 is a reproa* to any p20 & %[+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 a righte\sness1 f\nd$ on ! laws1 maxims1 & precepts ( m51 & ! righte\sness t is witness$ by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 z reveal$ to ! he>ts & s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 ?r\gh ! holy _s4 ,al?\gh !re 7 _m raw1 & uncultivat$ p]sons pres5t1 yet tru? came into a good degree ( dom9ion & victory1 &1 ,i tru/1 x 0 a pr(itable season to "s4 ,! #ai? we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ = discipl9e1 9 :i* ,i _h "s s]vice1 9 op5+ ! nature & end ( discipl9e1 & enc\rag+ ,fri5ds to an improvem5t !re91 to ! solid satisfaction ( ! hone/ 9 he>t4 ,! next day 0 ! y\?'s meet+ = ! la/ "t2 ! qu>t]ly meet+1 ! day be=e1 hav+ conclud$ to discont9ue ! same !reaft]1 f a belief t its usefulness 0 ov]2 & t x _h become m hurtful ?an b5eficial4 ,a great conc\rse ( idle p came toge!r at t "t1 n s mu* = ! sake ( ! meet+1 z to see & be se51 & to make x a place ( div]sion4 ,i _h consid]able to say among !m1 b got b little relief2 by reason1 z ,i appreh5d$1 ( a _s ( infidelity & lic5ti\sness1 too g5]ally prevail+ among ! p4 ,i 0 satisfi$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ _h done "r 9 discont9u+ t meet+2 believ+1 if cont9u$1 x w\ld h be5 v prejudicial to ! y\?1 = ^: good1 9 ! fir/ in/itution !re(1 x 0 int5d$4 ,! #ba/ we att5d$ ! prep>ative meet+ ( ,s\? ,=k1 :i* is a bran* ( ,goose ,creek mon?ly meet+4 ,i 0 sil5t 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 b _h "s close lab\r ) ,fri5ds 9 _! prep>ative meet+4 ,i felt my _s mu* oppress$ ) a s5se ( ! great lukew>mness1 & love ( ! _w1 :i* appe>$ to prevail 9 su* a mann]1 t ! bus9ess ( ! prep>ative meet+ 0 conduct$ 9 a v weak vague mann]1 & void ( a "r s5se ( ! dignity ( su* a meet+1 or a due conc]n = ! pres]vation ( "r ord]4 ,i felt peace ( m9d 9 a fai?ful dis*>ge ( my duty among !m4 ,! #bb;d we 7 at ,goose ,creek prep>ative meet+1 :i* 0 l>ge 9 ! fir/ sitt+1 _m ( o!r societies com+ 94 ,aft] a consid]able "t ( sil5t lab\r1 9 deep baptism ) ! suff]+ se$1 my m\? 0 op5$ 9 a cle> full te/imony1 direct$ to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t4 ,& _m 7 br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( t p[] :i* 8cut ,rahab1 & w\nd$ ! dragon40 ,tru? came into dom9ion1 & a good degree ( victory ov] all 0 witness$4 ,nev]!less1 su* is ! deadness & indiff]5ce ( "s :o g "u our "n1 t1 at ! close ( ?is v solemn meet+ = wor%ip1 !y )drew ) ^? :o 7 n memb]s1 & cont9u$ out until ! prep>ative meet+ _h proce$$ consid]ably 9 its bus9ess2 & !n came 9 "o aft] ano!r1 9 a v c>eless un?9k+ mann]4 ,my he>t 0 griev$1 & ,i h (t5 be5 affect$ ) simil> conduct 9 _m places 9 ^? p>ts1 z also 9 "s o!rs2 a conduct1 :i* appe>s to me to c>ry 9 x great indignity to our high & holy pr(ession2 &1 ,i believe1 is greatly (f5sive to ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 = ! promotion ( ^: righte\s cause1 ^! meet+s = discipl9e are e/abli%$4 ,i believe "o great cause ( ?is sorr[ful weakness & decl5sion is ow+ to a want ( due adm9i/ration ( discipl9e1 by ^? :o are call$ !reto4 ,by ov]look+ "o little ?+ aft] ano!r1 cu/om e/abli%es ^? bad habits2 & great loss is su/a9$ by ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 & by "s ( its memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is v obs]vable t meet+s1 :]e ^? ?+s are app>5t1 are g5]ally 9 a decl9+ /ate4 ,i 0 ex]cis$ 9 a pla9 way ( deal+ ) ^? del9qu5ts1 %[+ !m ! hurtful t5d5cy ( su* conduct4 ,tru? prevail$1 & _m he>ts 7 mu* t5d]$1 & ! h&s ( ! fai?ful /r5g!n$2 to ! ,"l only wise be ! praise ( 8 own "w1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y = ev]4 ,! #bc;d we att5d$ a meet+ at a place call$ ! ,gap1 :]e !re 0 a small meet+ ( ,fri5ds4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a l>ge collection1 _m ( o!r societies att5d+1 m ?an ! h\se c\ld hold4 ,_m ( !m appe>$ to be a raw ins5sible p1 void ( any "r idea or k ( true religion1 :i* made ! meet+ v try+ & pa9ful2 yet n )\t "s degree ( fav\r t[>ds ! conclusion1 by tru?'s obta9+ ! victory ov] dea? & d>kness4 ,:il/ 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 my m9d 0 br\ght into a /ate ( deep ex]cise & travail1 f a s5se ( ! great turn+ away ( _m among u1 f ! law & ! te/imony1 & ! prevail+ ( a _s ( great infidelity & deism among ! p1 & d>kness spread+ ov] ! m9ds ( _m z a ?ick veil4 ,x 0 a "t 9 :i* ,?omas ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason 7falsely s call$7 0 mu* att5d$ to 9 ^? p>ts2 & "s1 :o 7 memb]s 9 our society1 z ,i 0 in=m$1 7 captivat$ by 8 d>k ins9uat+ address1 & 7 ready almo/ to make %ipwreck ( fai? & a good consci5ce4 ,"u a s5se !re(1 my _s 0 deeply humbl$ be=e ! maje/y ( heav51 & 9 ! angui% ( my s\l1 ,i said1 8sp>e ?y p1 ,o ,"l1 & give n ?y h]itage to reproa*10 & suff] n ?y tru? to fall 9 ! /reets4 ,! #bd? we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ at ,fairfax1 :i* 0 an ex]cis+ season1 ?+s be+ mu* out ( ord]1 = want ( m fai?fulness among ! memb]s1 & a due att5tion to discipl9e4 ,i lab\r$ among !m 9 ! ability receiv$1 = _! enc\ragem5t1 & incitem5t to _! respective duties2 b alas = u1 mo/ m5 m9d _! own ?+s1 & n ! ?+s t are ,jesus ,*ri/'s4 ,a worldly _s too mu* prevails among ! pr(essors ( tru?1 to _! great hurt1 & to ! great grief ( ! hone/-he>t$1 :o are 9 travail = ,zion's prosp]ity1 & ,j]usalem's peace4 ,! #be?1 we att5d$ _! fir/ day meet+1 :i* 0 l>ge1 & 9 x /r5g? 0 graci\sly af=d$ to m9i/] to ! p 9 tru?'s au?ority1 :i* came into dom9ion ov] all4 ,?is aft]noon we pass$ ov] ! great riv] ,potomac1 9 our way to ,bu% ,creek1 9 ,m>yl&2 ?is1 by reason ( ra9s1 0 v full1 & difficult to pass4 ,aft] we _h pass$ ov] ! riv] ,potomac1 we _h mu* difficulty 9 cross+ a creek n f> f x4 ,!re 0 a float+ bridge ov] x2 b ! wat] 0 s high1 t we c\ld n approa* ! bridge by ! road commonly us$2 & we only succe$$ 9 rea*+ x1 by proce$+ ourselves on ! top ( a high f5ce1 & lead+ our horses by our sides4 ,m9e fell into a deep "p ( ! creek2 b he soon rose1 & swam to ! %ore4 ,a ,fri5d 0 9 company ) u1 ) a "o horse c>riage2 & !re appe>$ to be no way ( gett+ 8 conveyance ov]1 b by ! horse swimm+ ) x ov] ! creek4 ,?is we knew w\ld be att5d$ ) consid]able risk1 z ! creek 0 deep 9 ! middle1 & ! c>riage a heavy "o4 ,b z !re 7 no inhabitants on ?is neck ( l&1 nor ne> to x1 & z night 0 com+ on1 we pursu$ t c\rse1 & l$ ! horse ) ! c>riage into ! creek2 & aft] viol5t ex]tions1 be+ at "o "t drawn "u wat] by ! weight ( ! c>riage1 he took x safe ov]4 ,we 7 ?us fav\r$ to surm\nt ?is great difficulty1 )\t any hurt to ourselves1 or our horses2 :i* 0 cause ( ?ankfulness & gratitude to ! great ,au?or ( e m]cy & bless+4 ,we proce$$ to a ,fri5d's h\se by ! "n ( ,ri*>d ,ri*>dson1 :]e we _h a meet+ ! next day1 ) 8 family1 & a numb] ( ! neighb\r+ p1 :o 7 n ,fri5ds4 ,x prov$ a fav\r$ season1 & ,i tru/ w n soon be =gott5 by "s pres5t2 may x fa/5 z a nail 9 a sure place2 & to "s ,i h a hope x may be z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s1 to return aft] _m days4 ,! day foll[+ we att5d$ ,bu% ,creek meet+1 notice hav+ gone =w>d "s days be=e1 ( our int5tion ( be+ !re at ?is "t2 x 0 l>ge1 & greatly fav\r$ ) ! preval5ce ( tru?1 by way ( te/imony4 ,_m ?+s1 relative to true gospel wor%ip1 7 cle>ly op5$1 & ! fallacy & fruitlessness ( all-w wor%ip1 & m]e bodily ex]cise1 9 matt]s ( religion1 manife/$ to ! view ( all pres5t1 :o _h eyes to see1 & he>ts to und]/&1 :at ! _s sai? to ! ,*ur*es4 ,x 0 a v solemn "t1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,! #bh? we att5d$ ,pipe ,creek meet+1 :]e9 ,i 0 greatly afflict$ ) evil ?\ghts1 :i* w\ld keep aris+ 9 my m9d1 t ,i 0 almo/ at times tak5 (f f my prop] ex]cise4 ,?is v mu* griev$ my _s2 b1 z ,i endeav\r$ to keep up ! w>f>e1 ,i 0 l$ to believe x 0 ! case ) too _m pres5t2 & t by giv+ way to su* ?\ghts1 "s _h become captivat$ by _! own lu/s1 w\nd+ "o ano!r2 & div]s disord]s1 & a want ( unity1 _h got 9 among !m1 & _m hurt !reby4 ,i 0 l$ into ! necessity ( be>+ te/imony aga9/ ^! ?+s1 z way op5$1 & call+ ! att5tion ( all pres5t1 to ! light1 _s1 grace1 & tru? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 our holy patt]n1 z ! only place ( refuge & pres]vation f ^!1 & all o!r hurtful ?+s4 ,aft] ?is meet+1 ! ,fri5d1 :]e we lodg$1 in=m$ me ! next morn+1 t himself & 8 wife 7 uneasy t no ,fri5ds _h come 9 to see u aft] ! meet+1 & 7 afraid !y w\ld judge !m ( hav+ in=m$ me ( _! condition1 ! /ates ( _m _h be5 s exactly describ$ 9 ! meet+2 b ,i told him !y ne$ n be tr\bl$1 z !y knew !mselves to be cle>4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,m5all5 & ,hunt+ton2 !y 7 bo? ex]cis+ seasons2 nev]!less1 tru? fav\r$ me ) ability & und]/&+ to communicate 9 a close se>*+ mann]1 suit$ to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t2 & a crumb ( consolation 0 h&$ =? to ! few hone/-he>t$1 :o 7 9 travail = ,zion's aris+1 & :o w5t m\rn+ on _! way1 & b[$ 9 _s1 f a s5se ( ! great turn+ away f ! law & te/imony1 & ! preval5ce ( a _s ( ease & great indiff]5ce1 :]eby _m wrong ?+s _h ent]$4 ,f !nce we pass$ on to ,w>r+ton & ,newb]ry1 9 ea* ( :i* meet+s tru? fav\r$ ) victory2 & ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau1 or ! fir/ nature1 :i* are e>?ly1 7 br\ght to light1 se>*$ out1 detect$1 & condemn$4 ,! mann] & way 9 :i* ! new or second bir?1 :i* is spiritual1 & :i* has ! promise1 is br\ght =? & effect$1 0 cle>ly %[n & po9t$ out2 ) ! bless+ att5dant !reon1 to ! com=t ( ! fai?ful1 & ! few will+ m9d$ among !m1 & to ! /irr+ up & ar\s+ ! lukew>m1 c>eless1 & indiff]5t pr(essors1 f _! b$s ( ease & c>nal security4 ,! latt] meet+ especially 0 a "t to be rememb]$2 _m he>ts 7 greatly affect$1 &1 ,i tru/1 ! season w n soon be =gott5 by "s4 ,i 0 v ?ankful = ! relief ,i felt to my own m9d1 aft] _m days ( deep baptism ) ! suff]+ se$4 ,religion appe>$ to be at a v l[ ebb 9 ^? p>ts1 by ! preval5ce ( a worldly _s1 :i* makes h>d "w = ! poor travell]s1 :o h to g up & d[n among !m1 z ) _! h&s ^u _! lo9s = v pa94 ,did ^? lukew>m c>eless pr(essors rightly consid] ! great di/ress & ex]cise !y br+ ^u _! conc]n$ bre?r51 :o are 9 travail = _! r$emption & salvation2 & :o are go+ up & d[n z ) _! lives 9 _! h&s1 ?r\gh difficulties & dang]s1 9 jeop>dy by sea & by l&1 & among false bre?r51 we might reasonably suppose x w\ld be a means to /ir !m up to m dilig5ce & circumspection1 t !y might !reby com=t !m 9 _! ex]cises1 & relieve !m 9 _! tribulations2 !n !y t s[1 & !y t reap1 might rejoice toge!r1 & joy 9 ! ,god ( _! salvation4 ,our next meet+ 0 at ,yorkt[n1 :]e we t>ri$ two days1 & 7 at _! mon?ly meet+1 :]e9 ?+s appe>$ di/ress+ly l[1 z to ! "r conduct+ ( discipl9e 9 tru?'s au?ority3 inde$ ! meet+ seem$ sunk s bel[ any prop] sight & s5se ( "r ord]1 t no way op5$ to adm9i/] mu* or any help2 & we left !m )\t obta9+ mu* relief ( m9d4 ,we pass$ on1 hav+ a meet+ ne> ,wright's f]ry2 & !n cross$ ! great riv] ,susquehannah1 & _h meet+s at ,lanca/] & ,lampet]4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #h? ( #d? mon?1 we att5d$ a meet+ at ,sadsbury1 :i*1 ?r\gh h>d lab\r1 prov$ a season ( enl>gem5t1 9 a l9e ( close doctr9e1 suit$ to ! v>i$ /ates ( ^? pres5t2 "s m9ds appe>$ to be mu* humbl$2 may x n be 9 va91 b z se$ s[n on good gr\nd4 ,! #aj? ( #d? mon? we att5d$ ,we/ ,caln meet+1 ! #aa? ,fall[field1 bo? fav\r$ meet+s4 ,! #ab? we att5d$ ,london ,grove meet+1 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to op5 ! duty & obligation incumb5t on m9i/]s1 eld]s1 ov]se]s1 & heads ( families4 ,i began ) ?is qu]y ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 8,wat*man1 :at ( ! night20 %[+ t = want ( keep+ up a /rict wat*1 ) an eye s+le to t inw>d holy monitor1 or _s ( pure un]r+ wisdom1 _m hurtful & de/ructive ?+s _h got 9 among u4 ,especially = want ( a godly c>e 9 p>5ts & heads ( families1 ov] _! *ildr5 & ^? "u _! *>ge1 _m pollutions _h got 91 & spread among !m2 p>ticul>ly ! y\?1 n only 9 reg>d to a dep>ture f ! simplicity & purity ( our holy1 self-d5y+ pr(ession1 9 dress & address1 b also 9 _m o!r unseemly & reproa*ful practices2 :i* is b ! natural consequ5ce ( p>5ts indulg+ undue lib]ties 9 _! *ildr54 ,x 0 a solemn "t1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,! #ac? we 7 at ,we/ ,grove meet+1 9 :i* ,i _h to g ?r\gh a simil> ex]cise2 f a s5se ( ! great want ( fai?fulness among ! memb]s1 :]eby _m defici5cies 7 app>5t1 w\nd+ ! fai?ful4 ,tru? fav\r$ me ) ability to cle> myself among !m1 ) pla9ness ( spee*2 :i* 0 cause ( ?ankfulness to ! hone/-he>t$4 ,! #ad? we att5d$ ,new ,g>d5 meet+1 mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 9 :i* ,i _h peace4 ,! #ae?1 & fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,hockesson meet+2 &1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon 7 at ,c5t]2 ! #af? at ,k5net2 ^! 71 = ! mo/ "p1 suff]+ seasons4 ,al?\gh !re is a small remnant pres]v$1 :o are 9 travail = tru?'s aris+1 yet ! great] "p are too mu* captivat$ by a worldly _s2 :i* leads into a neglect ( att5d+ meet+s1 & great c>elessness 9 respect to ! "r ord]+ _! families2 by reason :]e(1 _m undue lib]ties h got 9 among !m1 w\nd+ ! fai?ful & hone/-he>t$4 ,! #ag? we att5d$ ,*i*e/] meet+2 x 0 a "t ?ankfully to be rememb]$2 ! ev]la/+ gospel ( peace & salvation 0 prea*$ 9 tru?'s au?ority2 & all contr>y spirits 7 subject$ & br\ght d[n4 ,tru? reign$ triumphantly ov] all2 magnifi$ = ev] be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :o made b>e 8 arm = our help1 & ! /r5g!n+ & refre%+ ( my poor s\l4 ,i _h be5 at times1 = days & nights pa/1 ready to s9k into disc\ragem5t & dismay1 by reason ( ! deep baptisms ,i _h to pass ?r\gh1 unkn[n to man1 b 9 fell[%ip ) ! suff]+ se$1 :i* lies smo!r$ & press$ d[n 9 ! he>ts ( _m c>eless & lukew>m pr(essors1 z a c>t "u %eaves4 ,oh h[ does d>kness & dea? spread itself1 z a curta91 9 ?is once highly fav\r$ l&6 ,alas = ! p1 = ! pr(essors ( tru?2 :at w become ( !m1 unless !y rep5t & turn to ! ,"l4 ,p>5ts & *ildr51 9 "s places1 are s e/rang$ f ! law & te/imony1 t _m seem plung$ into ! condition ( ,j]usalem =m]ly1 :5 ?is pa!tic lam5tation 0 tak5 up by ! de> ,ma/]2 8,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n4 ,behold y\r h\se is left unto y desolate40 ,oh h[ is ?is v]ifi$2 :at great desolations1 9 a religi\s s5se1 are app>5t ) _m pr(essors2 & h[ are ! poor s]vants1 t are s5t =? among !m = _! recov]y1 z ) _! lives 9 _! h&s1 z x 7 /on$1 & (t5 s plung$ into dea? & suff]+s1 z almo/ to despair ( life6 ,oh ! pangs t my poor s\l has endur$ ( late1 9 _m places2 s t ,i _h (t5 to say 9 secret1 ) ! holy apo/le2 8:y /& we 9 jeop>dy e h\r80 ,no tongue c tell1 nor is x 9 ! p[] ( language to communicate1 ! di/ress & angui%1 :i* is sometimes endur$ by ! poor travell]s1 9 fill+ up _! measure ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/1 = 8 body's sake1 ! ,*ur*4 ,b1 9 ?is also1 we are sometimes /r5g!n$ to rejoice1 t we are acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] ) ,him1 t :5 he is pleas$ to arise 9 8 own /r5g?1 z ! light ( ! morn+1 we may be p]mitt$ to reign ) ,him2 & rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days1 we 7 at ,concord1 ,birm+ham1 & ,brad=d1 all fav\r$ meet+s1 ?r\gh f]v5t lab\r1 & ! preval5ce ( tru?2 may ! ,"l make x effectual1 & fa/5 x z a nail 9 a sure place4 ,! #ba/ we 7 at ,ea/ ,caln1 mo/ly sil5t4 ,! #bb;d1 & fir/ ( ! week1 we 7 at ,uw*lan2 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 :]e9 ,i _h to expose ! dang] ( self-righte\sness1 or a tru/ 9 natural religion1 or m]e morality2 %[+ t x 0 no m ?an ! religion ( ,a!i/s1 & 0 g5]ally ! product ( pride & self-w2 &1 h[ev] good x may appe> to ! natural unreg5]ate man1 is z (f5sive 9 ! div9e sight1 z ^? m op5 evils1 :i* appe> s v reproa*ful to ! eyes ( m54 ,i 0 fav\r$ by ! _s ( tru?1 9 a l>ge se>*+ te/imony1 to ! convict+ & humbl+ _m he>ts1 & com=t ( ! fai?ful4 ,! #bc;d we att5d$ ! meet+ at ,nantmill1 mo/ly 9 sil5ce4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days1 we 7 at ,pikel&1 ,valley1 & ,willi/[n meet+s2 all 9 a good degree fav\r$4 ,! #bg? we 7 at ,go%52 ! meet+ 0 l>ge4 ,i _h to caution ,fri5ds aga9/ mix+ ) ! p 9 _! human policies1 & outw>d =ms ( gov]nm5t2 %[+ t1 9 all ages1 ^?1 :o 7 call$ to be ! ,"l's p1 _h be5 ru9$1 or suff]$ great loss1 by su* associations2 & manife/+ cle>ly by scripture te/imony1 & o!r records1 t our /r5g? & pres]vation consi/$ 9 /&+ alone1 & n to be c\nt$ among ! p or nations2 :o 7 sett+ up p>ty1 & p>tial int]e/s1 "o aga9/ ano!r1 :i* is ! gr\nd ( w> & blood%$3 ^! are actuat$ by ! _s ( pride1 & wra?1 :i* is always oppos$ to ! true ,*ri/ian _s1 :i* brea!s 8peace on e>?1 & goodwill to all m540 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o are 9 ! true ,*ri/ian _s1 _c use any co]cive =ce or compulsion by any means :atev]2 n be+ ov]come ) evil1 b ov]com+ evil ) good4 ,al?\gh !re 7 _m oppos+ spirits pres5t1 :o1 9 _! creaturely wisdom & human policy1 are plead+ = ^? k9ds ( associations1 & tak+ "p 9 ^? political gov]nm5ts1 yet tru? fav\r$1 & came into a good degree ( dom9ion ov] all1 /r5g!n+ & enc\rag+ ! true travell]s = ,zion's prosp]ity4 ,! #bi?1 & fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,middlet[n meet+2 & at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 7 at ,provid5ce2 bo? l>ge cr[d$ meet+s1 m ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta94 ,i 0 fav\r$ by ! p[] ( tru?1 9 an em95t mann]1 especially 9 ! =m] meet+2 :]e _m he>ts 7 deeply b[$1 f ! s5sible evid5ce ( ! preval5ce ( div9e p[]1 :i* 0 9 dom9ion ov] all1 t5d]+ ! he>ts ( mo/ pres5t4 ,x 0 a preci\s season1 wor?y ( ?ankful remembrance1 & humble gratitude to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our ri* m]cies & bless+s1 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,! #cj? we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ at ,provid5ce1 consi/+ ( ! p>ticul> meet+s ( ,provid5ce1 ,middlet[n1 ,spr+field1 & ,*e/]4 ,?+s 9 ?is meet+ appe>$ 9 a l[ /ate1 z to ! "r ord]+ ( ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,num]\s1 & great1 7 ! app>5t deviations among !m2 _m ( _! y\? 7 gone out into ! fooli% fa%ions & va9 cu/oms ( ! _w to su* a degree1 z n to reta9 any m>ks ( true primitive pla9ness4 8,o h[ is ! gold become dim2 h[ is ! mo/ f9e gold *ang$60 ,_m p>5ts1 :o reta9 a good degree ( outw>d pla9ness !mselves1 = want ( dwell+ en\gh 9 ! pure spr+ ( div9e life1 h suff]$ ! eye ( _! m9ds to be s f> bl9d$ by ! god ( ?is _w1 z n only to suff] ^! improp] indulg5ces 9 _! families1 & among _! *ildr51 b1 9 "s in/ances1 are ready to plead = !m4 ,! s5se ( ?is mu* affect$ my m9d1 & "u ?is ex]cise ,i 0 l$ =? 9 a l9e ( close se>*+ lab\r among !m1 to /ir up ,fri5ds to m dilig5ce1 & hone/ c>e 9 ^? respects2 :i*1 ,i tru/1 af=d$ a degree ( com=t & /r5g? to ! hone/-he>t$1 & procur$ peace to my own m9d1 :i* is a treasure ,i pref] to all ?is _w's glory & hon\r4 ,! #a/ ( #e? mon? we att5d$ ! meet+s ( ,spr+field1 & ,hav]=d2 bo? fav\r$1 pr(itable seasons4 ,! #b;d we 7 at ,newt[n1 :]e1 9 a l9e ( close se>*+ lab\r1 ,i 0 l$ to %[ ! dang] ( tru/+ ! salvation ( our s\ls to any ?+ %ort ( a full surr5d] ( our wills1 & an entire d$ication ( our he>ts to ! ,"l1 9 an humble circumspect walk+ be=e ,him2 & sep>at+ ourselves f ! _w1 its _s1 mann]s1 maxims1 gov]nm5ts1 hon\rs & cu/oms2 all ( :i* are pollut$1 & aris+ f ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! lu/s ( ! eye & ! pride ( life4 ,tru? rose into victory1 s(t5+ _m he>ts1 & com=t+ & /r5g!n+ ! fai?ful4 ,surely ,god is good to ,israel1 al?\gh 9 a /ate ( great revolt+2 yet he delighte? 9 %[+ himself m]ciful2 prais$ & magnifi$ be 8 great & adorable "n1 ov] all = ev]4 ,! #c;d & #d? we att5d$ meet+s at ,radnor & ,m]ion2 & !n pass$ on to ,philadelphia1 to att5d _! qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* op5$ on ! #e?1 ) a meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 & clos$ on ?ird day ! #h? ( ! mon?1 ) a meet+ = ! y\?1 & "o = ! black p1 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i ?9k1 9 g5]al1 x 0 a "t ( fav\r1 ?r\gh mu* h>d lab\r 9 ! sev]al sitt+s4 ,inde$ we h no reason to expect to come at ! spr+ any o!r way1 ?an by fai?fully digg+1 z ) our /aves1 :ile !re rema9s s mu* rubbi% on ! well's m\?4 ,! #i? we att5d$ ! select qu>t]ly meet+ at ,ab+ton2 & ! day foll[+ ! qu>t]ly meet+ = discipl9e4 ,i 0 engag$ among !m1 9 ea* meet+1 & ! fav\r ext5d$ 0 cause ( ?ankfulness to ! hone/-he>t$4 ,! #aa? we return$ to ,philadelphia2 &1 9 ! aft]noon1 pass$ ov] ! riv] ,delaw>e to ,haddonfield 9 ,we/ ,j]sey4 ,! #ab? we att5d$ a mon?ly meet+ at ,upp] ,eve%am2 x 0 a l[ "t1 ) n mu* ( t div9e life & p[]1 :i* only c qualify = ! "r conduct+ ( discipl9e1 to be felt among !m2 & left !m )\t mu* relief ( m9d4 ,! #ac? ( ! mon?1 & fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ meet+s at ,eve%am1 & ,cropwell2 9 ! =m]1 ,i 0 help$ to lab\r pretty l>gely 9 te/imony1 to ! com=t ( a few hone/-he>t$1 & a numb] ( y\? ) t5d] m9ds2 b ! great] "p ( ! meet+ appe>$ to be 9 a /ate ( great ins5sibility & ease2 a situation :i* is g5]ally call\s to all ! t5d] invitations1 & entreaty ( _! fri5ds1 :o are 9 travail = _! r$emption & salvation2 & too mu* l ! deaf add]1 :i* w n li/5 to ! voice ( ! *>m]1 al?\gh he *>m ev] s wisely4 ,9 ! latt] meet+1 ,i 0 sil5t z to m9i/ry4 ,! #ad? we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ at ,haddonfield1 9 :i* ,i lab\r$1 9 ! ability receiv$1 = _! help & improvem5t4 ,b alas1 "s meet+s are s lo/ to ! life ( true religion1 & s _m1 :o g "u our pr(ession1 are sunk into su* a /ate ( indiff]5ce & lukew>mness1 t ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* are too mu* conduct$ 9 a k9d ( rotation1 & creaturely wisdom1 void ( t true weight1 & feel+ s5sibility1 :i* only gives "r qualification = s]vice 9 ! ,*ur*2 h5ce great weakness ensues1 & ! way ( "r re=mation is clos$1 & tru? prev5t$ f aris+ 9 its primitive spl5d\r & beauty4 ,! #ae? we 7 at ,moore's ,t[n & ,rancocas2 9 ! =m] meet+1 ! p[] t 8cut ,rahab1 & w\nd$ ! dragon10 manife/ly prevail$ to ! t5d]+ _m he>ts4 ,tru? came into victory ov] all2 prais$ = ev] be ! "r wor?y "n ( ,israel's ,k+1 :o1 9 holy condesc5d+ love1 0 pleas$ to make b>e 8 arm = our help2 & once m r$eem$ my poor s\l out ( adv]sity1 & ! deep depress+ baptisms1 :i* = "s days pa/ x _h be5 plung$ into1 by suff]+ ) ! se$1 :i* lies press$ d[n 9 ! he>ts ( _m lukew>m worldly m9d$ pr(essors1 z a c>t ) %eaves4 ,f !nce we pass$ on1 hav+ meet+s at ,mansfield ,neck1 ,burl+ton1 ,mansfield1 & ,bord5t[n2 :i* 7 all fav\r$ meet+s1 tru? be+ ne> = our help4 ,! #bj?1 & fir/ ( ! week1 we 7 at ,tr5ton2 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 _m ( ! t[n's p1 ( o!r pr(essions1 came 94 ,/r5g? 0 made manife/ 9 ! mid/ ( weakness1 &1 z tru? arose1 ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s2 _m he>ts 7 t5d]$ & com=t$1 & ! few fai?ful made to rejoice1 9 a grateful s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cies4 ,! #bb;d we 7 at ,/ony ,brook meet+1 :]e9 my he>t 0 made glad ?r\gh holy help1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to lab\r among !m 9 tru?'s au?ority1 to ! com=t ( ! will+-he>t$1 & ! solid peace ( my own m9d4 ,! two foll[+ days we 7 at ,pla9field1 & ,rahway2 9 ! latt] meet+ ,i 0 :olly sil5t2 b ! =m] 0 a "t ( close lab\r1 9 a cle> pla9 way1 to /ir up ! m9ds ( ! p to m dilig5ce1 & an inw>d humble walk+ ) ! ,"l2 :i* appe>$ to be too mu* want+ among !m4 ,! #be? we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ at ,new>k1 a t[n :]e9 no ,fri5ds reside4 ,! meet+ 0 small1 & ^? ga!r$ appe>$ mo/ly 9 a loose uncultivat$ /ate ( m9d2 yet1 ,i believe1 !re 7 "s ?\ghtful p]sons pres5t2 &1 ,i tru/1 ! meet+ 0 9 "s degree pr(itable4 ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d1 & proce$$ t ev5+ to ,new-,york to att5d ! ye>ly meet+1 :i* 0 to be op5$ !re on ! next day1 ) a meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,aft] ! fir/ sitt+ ( ! meet+1 ,i rode home1 n only to see my de> wife & family1 f :om ,i _h be5 abs5t m ?an five mon?s1 b also to assi/ !m 9 gett+ out to ! ye>ly meet+4 ,our rejoic+ 0 preci\s1 & mutual1 9 & "u a s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy & goodness1 = ^: graci\s pres]vation & help1 9 ?is ardu\s j\rney1 my _s 0 made to b[ 9 humble adoration & praise1 beyond ! expression ( language4 ,oh my s\l1 :at can/ ?\ r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits6 ,no?+ c be m acceptable1 ?an an entire surr5d] ( ?9e all to 8 holy dispos+2 & to endeav\r1 z at ! pres5t "t1 to cont9ue humbly to wor%ip at ! foot/ool ( 8 holy ?rone ( grace4 ,am54 ,i 0 abs5t f home 9 ?is j\rney ab\t five mon?s & two weeks1 & rode ab\t sixte5 hundr$ miles1 & att5d$ ab\t "o hundr$ & =ty-?ree meet+s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,visit to ,connecticut1 #agii4--,visit to ,oblong & ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 #ahjj4--,visit on ,long ,isl&1 #ahjj4--,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,new-,j]sey1 & ,p5nsylvania1 #ahja4 ,hav+ felt a conc]n1 = "s "t1 to pay a religi\s visit to "s t[ns & places 9 ,connecticut1 &1 9 my way1 to be ) ! few ,fri5ds at ,we/ ,h>t=d1 ,i laid my prospect be=e my fri5ds 9 ! fall ( ! ye> #agii1 & receiv$ a m9ute ( concurr5ce & unity f our mon?ly meet+4 ,i left home ! #bf? ( #aj? mon?1 & proce$$ to ,oblong1 9 ord] to meet a committee ( our ye>ly meet+1 appo9t$ ?is ye>1 to visit ! qu>t]ly meet+s ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s & ,oblong1 & ! mon?ly meet+s belong+ !reto2 a proposition hav+ be5 made = a new arrangem5t ( ^? meet+s1 s z to e/abli% ano!r qu>t]ly meet+4 ,i accompani$ ! committee 9 ! att5dance ( bo? qu>t]ly meet+s4 ,aft] ?is1 we proce$$ into ,connecticut1 att5d+ meet+s 9 our way to ,we/ ,h>t=d1 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 viz3 ?ree 9 ! t[n ( ,%>on1 "o at ,cornwall1 "o at ,go%51 & "o at ,lit*field4 ,!y 7 all fav\r$ meet+s4 ,f\r ( !m 7 held 9 meet+-h\ses belong+ to ! ,presbyt]ians4 ,! latt] meet+ 0 b small1 consid]+ ! l>g5ess ( ! t[n1 & ! great op5ness manife/$ by _! lead+ memb]s2 !re 7 ?ree ( _! m9i/]s1 & "s o!r lead+ m5 pres5t4 ,tru? 0 preval5tly manife/ 9 ?is meet+1 t5d]+ & com=t+ ! hone/-he>t$1 a numb] ( :om1 ,i believe1 7 at ! meet+1 ^: words & conduct cle>ly manife/$ a he>ty ?ankfulness =1 & satisfaction )1 ! opportunity4 ,al?\gh ! great opposition ^? meet )1 9 com+ out ( _! old traditions1 may prev5t any op5 & manife/ effects = ! pres5t1 yet1 ,i believe1 x w be z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s1 :i* w return aft] _m days2 s t 8 ^w :i* goe? =?1 may n return void1 b w accompli% ! purpose = :i* x 0 s5t1 to ! praise & glory ( 8 own wor?y "n1 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,aft] ?is meet+1 we pass$ directly to ,we/ ,h>t=d1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,eb5ez] ,crosby1 ^: daught] ,abigail _h come 9 company ) u f ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,%e 0 a discreet religi\s "y woman1 ^: m9d1 ,i appreh5d$1 0 "u ! op]ation ( ! =m+ h&1 = h] good2 may %e be pres]v$ 9 fai? & pati5ce1 "u ! v>i$ turn+s !re( ^u h]2 & !n1 ,i h no d\bt1 %e w become a useful memb] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! next day we rode to ,spr+field1 ab\t tw5ty-six miles nor? ( ?is place2 & att5d$ a meet+ !re ! foll[+ day4 ,al?\gh ! p appe>$ g5]ally raw & ignorant1 z to ! int]nal "w ( true religion on ! he>t1 be+ mo/ly ( ^? p]suasions1 ^: doctr9es lead !m to place too mu* tru/ & dep5d5ce on ! ext]nal works ( a ,savi\r )\t !m1 & an imputative righte\sness2 & n exp]i5c+ ! int]nal "w ( sanctification1 wr\ght by ! _s & p[] ( a ,savi\r )9 !m2 :i* is a v dang]\s err\r2 nev]!less1 ,i 0 fav\r$ by ! ,"l's p[] to relieve my m9d1 & div]s appe>$ to be t5d]ly affect$1 & manife/$ mu* satisfaction ) ! opportunity1 z did ! auditory 9 g5]al4 ,we rode back t aft]noon to ,we/ ,h>t=d1 & ! day foll[+1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #ag? ( #aa? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+2 & ano!r at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,eb5ez] ,crosby1 9 ! ev5+4 ,!y 7 full meet+s1 _m ( o!r societies att5d+1 mo/ly ,presbyt]ians4 ,tru? fav\r$1 9 an em95t degree1 9 bo? opportunities1 b especially 9 ! latt]1 :]e9 x rose into great dom9ion1 break+ d[n1 & app>5tly r$uc+ e contr>y _s4 ,a rem>kable calm1 & g5]al solemnity 0 felt to spread ov] ! assembly1 to ! solid rejoic+ & com=t ( _m he>ts1 & ! exaltation ( ! cause & te/imony ( our ,god2 :o1 = ?is1 & 8 multipli$ fav\rs & bless+s1 v\*saf$ f "t to "t1 is wor?y ( all hon\r1 dom9ion & glory1 bo? n[ & = ev]4 ,! next day1 feel+ my m9d drawn to "s ( ! adjac5t t[ns1 we rode ab\t t5 miles1 to a place call$ ,p]quanock1 a ?ickly settl$ village 9 ! we/ "p ( ! t[n%ip ( ,we/ ,w9dsor4 ,we _h a preci\s opportunity !re t ev5+1 9 a l>ge s*ool-h\se4 ,al?\gh ! notice 0 v %ort1 x be+ late 9 ! aft]noon :5 we came !re1 yet1 :5 we rea*$ ! meet+1 :i* began at ! six? h\r1 ! h\se 0 ne>ly full1 & soon aft] tak+ our seats 0 cr[d$ ) z _m z x c\ld well conta94 ,a comm5dable /illness 0 ma9ta9$ dur+ ! sil5t "p ( ! meet+1 :i* we ?\ght a little uncommon1 z ! p 7 g5]ally /rang]s to u1 & our ways4 ,aft] a "t ( solemn wait+1 my m\? 0 op5$ 9 a cle> full te/imony2 :]e9 ! doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 l>gely & pla9ly held =?1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]1 t5d]+ _m he>ts1 & to ! app>5t satisfaction ( ! p 9 g5]al2 _m express+ _! ?ankfulness = ! fav\r4 ,we left !m ) ! answ] ( peace 9 our own m9ds1 & 9 a full p]suasion1 t ! ,"l is secretly at "w 9 ! m9ds ( _m ( ! p 9 ^! p>ts1 9 ord] to deliv] !m f ! p[] ( _! d>k & bl9d lead]s1 :o1 = a long "t1 by _! c>nal & lifeless tea*+s & doctr9es1 & _m va9 traditions1 h =m$ almo/ a total eclipse betwe5 ,god & _! s\ls4 ,may ! ,"l ha/5 ?is good "w 9 8 own "t1 t ^? m]*ants ( ,babylon1 :o are traffick+ 9 ! s\ls ( ! p1 ^? bl9d guides may be s discov]$1 t no man may buy _! m]*&ize any m4 ,! day aft]1 we att5d$ a meet+ 9 ,w9dsor t[n2 ! p "h seem$ to be m "u ! d>k p[] ( _! tea*]s1 be+ mu* bl9d$ ) ! prejudice ( education1 s t ! meet+ 0 b small4 ,nev]!less1 tru? fav\r$ me ) ability to prea* ! gospel1 ) a good degree ( div9e au?ority1 to ! com=t & edification ( "s seek+ m9ds pres5t4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,h>t=d1 ! latt] ( :i* 0 appo9t$ by our fri5d ,j]vis ,johnson1 f ,irel&4 ,bo? 7 com=table seasons4 ,! six? ( ! week1 & #bb;d ( ! mon?1 we rode to ! city ( ,h>t=d2 & way op5+ = an opportunity ) ! p1 a meet+ 0 accord+ly appo9t$ at ! six? h\r 9 ! ev5+1 to be held 9 a l>ge meet+-h\se belong+ to ! ,presbyt]ians4 ,a great numb] ( ! citiz5s assembl$1 suppos$ to be ne> a ?\s&1 among :om 7 mo/ ( ! pr9cipal inhabitants4 ,! ,"l1 9 :om 0 our tru/1 0 graci\sly ne>1 & furni%$ u ) ability to conduct ! meet+ to ! satisfaction & peace ( our own m9ds2 & to ! edification ( _m pres5t1 & g5]al satisfaction ( ! assembly4 ,we re/$ on sev5? day1 &1 on fir/ day1 we 7 aga9 at ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,we/ ,h>t=d2 & notice t we 7 to be !re hav+ spread1 a consid]able numb] ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants & "s f ! city came 94 ,x 0 a season ( high fav\r2 _m weighty tru?s ( ! gospel 7 cle>ly op5$1 & ! way ( life & salvation plac$ be=e ! m9ds ( ! p2 & a g5]al solemnity appe>$ to reign1 :i* 0 manife/ 9 almo/ e c\nt5ance1 sil5c+ e opposite _s4 ,! he>ts ( ,fri5ds1 ) my own _s1 7 b[$ 9 humble ackn[l$gm5t & gratitude to ! ,"l our help]1 = grant+ u s great a m]cy2 & "u a solemn s5se !re( we p>t$1 & took leave ( ea* o!r 9 great ne>ness ( _s4 ,on second day we turn$ our faces homew>d1 att5d+ meet+s 9 our way at ,cambridge & ,woodbury2 at ! latt] place we _h two meet+s2 we also _h meet+s at ,middlesex1 & ,/am=d1 & aga9 at ,middlesex on fir/ day2 ^! 7 g5]ally seasons ( div9e fav\r1 edify+ & in/ructive4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on into ! /ate ( ,new-,york1 & _h meet+s ! six foll[+ days1 at ,rye1 ,:ite ,pla9s1 ,nor? ,ca/le1 ,%apaqua1 ,amawalk1 & ,croton4 ,z my m9d 0 l$1 9 fai? & pati5ce1 to close 9 ) ! baptismal influ5ce ( ! _s ( tru?1 x 0 r$uc$ into a /ate ( suff]+ ) ! preci\s se$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 & _! div]s /ates 7 felt1 & way made to divide ! ^w aright to ^? assembl$2 :o 7 a mix$ numb] ( ,fri5ds & o!rs4 ,tru? 0 exalt$1 & set ov] e contr>y _s1 & ! hone/-he>t$ com=t$ & enc\rag$ to p]sev]e 9 ! 8"w ( righte\sness10 :i* 8%all be peace2 & ! effect ( righte\sness1 quietness & assurance = ev]40 ,! foll[+ fir/ day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,we/ ,*e/]2 & 9 ! aft]noon we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,ea/ ,*e/]1 pr9cipally among ^? n ( our society4 ,we _h cause1 9 bo? ^! meet+s1 to magnify & adore ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :o deign$ to be ne> ) 8 sav+ help1 & furni%$ ) ability to prea* ! gospel ( life & salvation1 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s2 ! p[] att5d+1 convict+ & t5d]+ _m he>ts4 ,! few ,fri5ds1 :o dwell 9 t place1 7 /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$1 & my _s refre%$ & made to rejoice1 9 ^? clos+ opportunities4 ,aft] ?is ,i return$ home1 & f\nd my de> wife & t5d] *ildr5 all well1 to our mutual rejoic+4 ,i 0 out ab\t six weeks1 & att5d$ ab\t ?irty meet+s1 & two qu>t]ly meet+s4 ,on my return f my late visit 9 ,connecticut1 ,i felt my m9d n fully cle> ( a prospect ,i !n _h ( a few o!r places2 & ! way op5+ ) great] cle>ness1 & feel+ a motion ( love to draw t[>ds aga9 att5d+ ! ensu+ qu>t]ly meet+s ( ,oblong & ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 aft] att5d+ our qu>t]ly meet+ at ,we/bury1 9 #a/ mon?1 #ahjj1 ,i set out ) ,amos ,:itson z my companion4 ,we att5d$ ,pur*ase meet+ on fir/ day1 :i* ,i sat 9 sil5ce1 & pass$ f !nce to ,oblong1 & att5d$ _! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,aft] ?is we _h a meet+ at ,k5t1 9 our way to ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,! p ( ?is place are mo/ly ( ! ,presbyt]ian society1 & a consid]able numb] assembl$1 & behav$ 9 an ord]ly mann]4 ,i tru/ ! opportunity 0 a season ( pr(it1 & t ! lab\r be/[$ may be1 to "s ( ^? pres5t1 z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s4 ,aft] att5d+ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 we _h two meet+s 9 our way to ,cornwall & ,go%51 among ^? n ( our society1 ?\gh no?+ v rem>kable occurr$ 9 ei!r4 ,we _h a com=table meet+ at ,cornwall1 & visit$ ,*>les ,ri*>ds & "s o!rs1 :o appe>$ to be go+ into a sep>ation f ,fri5ds1 hav+ already set up a sep>ate meet+1 = :i* !y 7 n long aft] dis[n$4 ,!y _h giv5 way to "s v inconsi/5t notions1 9 :i* !y became s h>d5$ z n to take ! t5d] c\nsel & advice ( _! fri5ds1 :o lab\r$ mu* ) !m = _! recov]y4 ,f !nce we return$ home1 hav+ a few meet+s 9 our way1 mo/ly among p ( o!r p]suasions4 ,we got well home on fir/ day ev5+1 ! #af? ( #b;d mon?1 aft] att5d+ ! morn+ meet+ at ,new-,york4 ,z ,i took ?is little j\rney 9 "p to fill up :at seem$ lack+ 9 ! o!r1 ,i n[ felt cle>1 & my m9d 0 accompani$ ) true peace1 :i* rais$ 9 me humble ackn[l$gm5ts & gratitude to ! great & bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,soon aft] my return f ! above little j\rney1 ,i felt my m9d drawn1 9 ! r5ew$ feel+s ( gospel love1 to pay a religi\s visit to "s ( ! inhabitants ( our isl&1 n ( our pr(ession4 ,aft] hav+ op5$ my prospect to ,fri5ds & obta9$ ! unity & concurr5ce ( our mon?ly meet+1 ,i p]=m$ t s]vice1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fall1 & beg9n+ ( ! w9t] foll[+4 ,i 0 out f home tw5ty-sev5 days1 rode ab\t "o hundr$ & n9ety miles1 & att5d$ ?irty-five meet+s2 only two ( :i* 7 held 9 our meet+-h\ses4 ,!y 7 g5]ally seasons ( great fav\r1 9 :i* my m9d 0 deeply b[$1 "u a humiliat+ s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy1 ext5d$ f day to day1 n only 9 op5+ ! he>ts ( ! p to receive u & our te/imony ) manife/ation ( mu* love & good w2 b also 9 furni%+ matt] suitably adapt$ to ! /ates ( ^? assembl$4 ,tru? 0 rais$ into victory1 9 a rem>kable mann]1 9 almo/ e meet+2 & 9 sev]al1 to a v em95t degree1 ev5 beyond1 z ,i ?\ght1 :at ,i _h ev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,x ran ov] l oil4 ,all appe>$ brok5 d[n by its preci\s & embalm+ influ5ce1 9 :i* ! ,"l 0 wor%ipp$1 & 8 great & glori\s "n prais$ & exalt$ ov] all1 :o is wor?y = ev]4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahja1 feel+ my m9d engag$1 9 ! love ( ! gospel1 to proce$ 9 a visit to ,fri5ds1 9 "s p>ts ( ,j]sey & ,p5nsylvania1 & "s places adjac5t !reto1 ,i left home ! #aa? ( #d? mon?1 ) ! concurr5ce & unity ( my fri5ds2 & ) ,edmund ,willis z a companion4 ,we rode to ,new-,york1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' =5oon & aft]noon meet+s !re1 on fir/ day4 ,al?\gh ! life ( religion appe>$ at a l[ ebb ) ,fri5ds ( t city1 9 too g5]al a mann]2 yet a numb] ( ! y\ng] class1 & "s m advanc$ 9 life1 gave "s hope ( improvem5t4 ,my m9d 0 deeply engag$ among !m4 ,&1 ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 /r5g? 0 witness$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]2 insomu* t a fre% visitation 0 ext5d$ to _m pres5t4 ,may x re/1 & be fa/5$ by ! ,ma/] ( assemblies1 z a nail 9 a sure place1 to ! hon\r ( 8 great & glori\s "n1 :o is ! bless$ ,au?or & f9i%] ( e good ^w & "w4 ,on second day we left ! city1 & pass$ to ,elizabe?t[n ,po9t1 ,woodbridge & upp] ,freehold4 ,& on f\r? day1 we att5d$ a meet+ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 call$ ,robb9s' meet+1 at ! usual "t2 & 9 ! aft]noon att5d$ ,upp] ,freehold meet+4 ,! =m] 0 usually a small1 weak meet+2 b in=mation ( our int5tion to be !re1 be+ g5]ally spread1 _m came 9 :o 7 n memb]s2 & x prov$ a pr(itable edify+ season1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,! latt] 0 r a season ( suff]+ ) ! se$4 ,i 0 mo/ly %ut up z to any m9i/]ial communication4 ,! next day we att5d$ ! meet+s ( ,crosswicks1 & ,upp] ,spr+field2 at bo? ( :i* /r5g? 0 af=d$ to communicate :at op5$ 9 ! l9e ( duty1 9 su* a mann] z to f9d relief ( m9d1 :i* ,i acc\nt a great fav\r4 ,we rode to ,philadelphia on six? day1 & ! next day ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s op5$2 & on ! ensu+ second day1 ! ye>ly meet+ = discipl9e1 :i* 0 v l>ge1 & cont9u$1 by adj\rnm5ts1 ?r\gh ! week1 & clos$ on sev5? day4 ,_m weighty subjects 7 op5$ = delib]ation4 ,b ?r\gh ! preval5ce & mixture ( unsubject$ spirits1 :o 7 too =w>d & active 9 _! own unmortifi$ wills1 mu* weakness 0 app>5t4 ,?is greatly increas$ ! burd5 ( ! liv+1 & truly baptiz$ memb]s1 ( :i* class !re 7 a v consid]able numb]1 :o 7 deeply engag$ = ! promotion ( ! cause ( tru?1 & t ! family at l>ge might be kept 9 dec5t & comm5dable ord]1 consi/5t ) ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 & become e/abli%$ on ! anci5t f\ndation ( our holy pr(ession4 ,^! 7 ne>ly unit$ 9 _s & 9 travail = ,zion's aris+1 & ! ,"l 0 graci\sly pleas$ to wat] !m toge!r1 at seasons1 ) ! desc5d+s ( heav5ly dew2 by :i*1 enc\ragem5t 0 witness$1 to p]sev]e 9 pati5ce1 & 9 ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t1 = 8 cont9u$ m]cy2 & !y 7 fav\r$ to return f _! annual solemnity ) rejoic+1 = all ! good ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to fav\r !m )4 ,we rema9$ 9 ! city ov] fir/ day1 & att5d$ ! =5oon meet+ at ,m>ket-/reet1 :i* 0 v l>ge4 ,my _s 0 set at lib]ty1 & ability af=d$ to divide ! ^w among !m1 accord+ to _! v>i$ conditions1 9 a l>ge se>*+ & effectual te/imony2 :]eby a holy solemnity 0 witness$ to spread ov] ! meet+1 to ! great rejoic+ ( ! hone/-he>t$4 ,b alas1 h[ (t are ^? seasons ( com=t int]rupt$ & hurt1 by ! indiscreet =w>dness ( "s :o h be5 call$ to publi% ! gospel2 b1 = want ( dwell+ en\gh 9 ! root1 h bran*$ out 9 ! f]tility ( _! own natural abilities1 & become too active 9 _! own spirits2 & are !reby n only 9 dang] ( los+ _! gifts1 & fall+ into a bewild]$ /ate1 b (t5 hurt ! s]vice1 & take (f ! sav\r ( _m ( our mo/ fav\r$ solemnities4 ,?is 0 affect+ly ! case at ?is "t1 by ! addition ( a long1 b v lifeless te/imony2 & al?\gh deliv]$ 9 s\nd words1 yet be+ de/itute ( ! life & p[]1 t5d$ greatly to burd5 ! liv+1 & grieve ! upright 9 he>t4 ,great advantage w\ld r$\nd to ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 & to ?is class ( its memb]s 9 p>ticul>1 if ^?1 :o /& 9 ! /ation ( ,eld]s1 7 m deeply c5t]$ 9 _! m9ds to ! well-spr+ ( et]nal life2 wait+ =1 & feel+ aft] a _s ( "r disc]nm5t1 t s !y might be enabl$ to judge righte\s judgm5t1 & di/+ui% rightly betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,!n w\ld ! h& be seasonably laid ^u ! head ( ?is trans=m+ _s1 & ^?1 9 dang] ( be+ deceiv$ !reby1 witness pres]vation4 ,on second day1 ! #bg? ( #d? mon?1 we left ! city1 & pass$ ov] into ,we/ ,j]sey1 9 ord] to take "s meet+s :i* ,i _h n be5 at4 ,we 7 at five 9 ! c\rse ( ! week2 & al?\gh ! life & virtue ( true religion appe>$ to be at a l[ ebb1 among ^? pr(ess+ ) u1 9 too g5]al a mann]1 9 ^? meet+s2 yet z public notice 0 giv5 ( our att5dance1 _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants came 94 ,!re 71 ,i believe1 "s seek+ m9ds among !m1 & ^! g5]ally add life to meet+s1 & draw d[n ! compassion1 & t5d] reg>d ( ! heav5ly p>5t1 :o1 9 8 condesc5d+ goodness1 made way = ! gospel to be prea*$ among !m1 9 ^? sev]al meet+s1 9 a good degree ( div9e au?ority4 ,_m m9ds 7 t5d]ly affect$1 & ! assemblies solemniz$2 ! lukew>m ar\s$1 & ! hypocritical1 worldly-m9d$ pr(essors =ew>n$ ( ! dang] _! situations expos$ !m to4 ,my _s 0 made ?ankful = ! relief ,i obta9$1 al?\gh ?r\gh a l9e ( deep inw>d travail & baptism ) ! oppress$ se$2 b ! ,"l's p[] rose 9 victory ov] all1 to ! hon\r ( 8 "r wor?y "n1 :o w be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & sanctifi$ 9 all ^? :o come ne> him4 ,we return$ to ! city on sev5? day1 & att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s2 9 :i* ,i 0 l$1 9 a %ort1 b reliev+ te/imony1 to call ,fri5ds' att5tion back to primitive simplicity & integrity2 ! great ne$ !re is ( be+ m sep>at$ f ! _w1 its _s1 mann]s1 maxims1 & cu/oms2 & to live daily "u an ex]cise & travail1 = ! aris+ ( t life & p[]1 :i* only c enable u to sep>ate f ^? ?+s1 t h a t5d5cy to hurt & defile2 & ?r\gh :i* life & p[]1 ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s c only be rightly qualifi$ to lead & fe$ ! flock1 ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made !m ov]se]s1 consi/5t ) div9e appo9tm5t4 ,= want ( ?is f]v5t lab\r & travail1 great weakness is app>5t among/ u z a p1 9 _m places2 & ! great & wor?y "n by :i* we are call$1 (ttimes di%on\r$1 to ! grief ( ! upright 9 he>t1 :o are ex]cis$ = ,israel's prosp]ity1 & ,j]usalem's peace2 & :o g almo/ daily1 z ) _! h&s on _! lo9s = v pa94 ,on fir/ day1 we att5d$ ! nor? meet+1 9 ! morn+1 & t 9 ,m>ket-/reet 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y 7 bo? in/ructive edify+ seasons2 :]e9 ,i _h full opportunity to relieve my m9d1 be+1 ?r\gh graci\s assi/ance1 l$ 9 ! cle> op5+s ( ! div9e light1 to set =? ! great dang] ( mix+ 9 ) ! _s ( ! _w1 :i* leads to /rife & cont5tion1 & ! promotion ( p>ties & p>ty animosities 9 civil gov]nm5ts3 all ( :i* h a direct t5d5cy to eng5d] w> & blood%$1 & are !re=e inconsi/5t = u1 z a p1 to t\* or take "p )1 or to suff] our m9ds to be agitat$ !reby2 z x always has l$1 & always w lead ^?1 :o are leav5$ !re)1 out ( ! meek _s ( ! gospel1 :i* brea!s 8peace on e>?1 & good w to all m540 ,?is 0 ! ,"l's do+ & m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,fri5ds 7 mu* com=t$ & unit$ 9 ?is day's ex]cise1 & my _s made joyful 9 ! sav+ help1 & cont9u$ m]cy ( ,israel's true ,%eph]d1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y1 & bless$ = ev]4 ,! qu>t]ly meet+ 0 held on second day1 :i* 0 likewise a "t ( fav\r4 ,div]s communications 7 made1 t5d+ to unite ,fri5ds 9 an ex]cise = ! advancem5t ( ! te/imony1 t ! num]\s causes ( weakness1 :i* br\ght pa91 & _m deep baptisms on ! liv+ "p ( ! body1 might be done away1 & ! camp cleans$4 ,i left ! city on ?ird day morn+1 ) a peaceful m9d1 & rode to ,frank=d2 & att5d$ a meet+ !re 9 ! =5oon1 & "o at ,g]mant[n 9 ! aft]noon1 9 bo? ( :i* ,i lab\r$ 9 ! ability receiv$4 ,! fir/ 0 a v se>*+ season2 ?+s 7 laid op5 9 su* a mann]1 t ! dead1 9 "s in/ances1 seem$ to be rais$1 & t p[] felt1 :i* op5$ ! graves =m]ly2 & "s ( ^?1 :o 7 settl$ d[n 9 _! pollut$ re/s1 _h _! heav5s %ak51 & _! rocks made to melt1 by ! f]v5t heat ( ! div9e ^w1 :i* 0 z a fire & a hamm]4 ,tru? prevail$1 & 0 em95tly 9 dom9ion ov] all4 ,on f\r? & fif? days1 we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,ab+ton2 9 :i* ,i 0 ex]cis$ 9 a l9e ( close f]v5t lab\r1 bo? 9 ! meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 & ! qu>t]ly meet+ at l>ge4 ,x 0 a season :i* gave hope ( "s improvem5t 9 _m1 b o!rs appe>$ too mu* 9 a /ate ( self-suffici5cy1 a mo/ deplorable condition1 sickly & w\nd$1 & :i* refuses to be heal$4 ,= ^!1 my m9d felt pa9$4 ,o1 t !y might1 ere ! day ( _! visitation pass ov]1 witness _! eyes ano9t$ ) ! eyesalve ( ! gospel1 t s !y might be br\ght to see ! precipice on :i* !y /&1 & be !reby r$uc$ into ! valley ( humiliation2 :]e alone true hon\r & "r exaltation are kn[n1 & :]e !y might exp]i5ce a be+ wa%$ f all _! pollutions1 & heal$ ( all _! w\nds4 ,we att5d$ a meet+ at ,byb]ry on six? day1 &1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's presid+ pres5ce1 x prov$ a day ( signal fav\r4 ,! doctr9es ( full & complete r$emption f s9 & dea? 7 cle>ly op5$1 & tru? exalt$ ov] all ! d>k t5ets1 & c>nal reason+s ( m51 :i* lead to unbelief & infidelity4 ,on sev5? day we return$ to ,ab+ton1 :]e we _h ano!r l>ge fav\r$ meet+1 :]e9 _m ?+s 7 op5$ 9 a pla9 way1 t5d+ to ga!r ! m9ds ( ! p out ( ! _s ( ! _w1 :i* leads to /rife & cont5tion1 f :5ce p>ty animosities arise1 (t5 a prelude to w>2 & call+ _! att5tion home to ! great gospel privilege1 ! holy unction & ano9t+ )93 s t !y ne$ n t any man tea* !m1 b z ! same ano9t+ tea*e?2 :i*1 z !y come to believe 9 & obey1 w\ld qualify !m to judge ( all m9i/ry1 & f :5ce x _h its rise & spr+2 & !reby be deliv]$ f all false glosses & mixtures 9 religion1 & become e/abli%$ 9 t :i* nev] fell1 ! immoveable rock ,*ri/ ,jesus1 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell w nev] be able to prevail4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #aj? ( #e? mon?1 we att5d$ ,hor%am meet+1 & 9 ! aft]noon1 ! meet+ at ,nor? ,wales4 ,x 0 a day ( high fav\r1 ! ,"l's arm 0 graci\sly made b>e = our help2 & ! meet+s 7 v l>ge1 _m n ( our society att5d$4 ,! gospel 0 freely prea*$ among !m1 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,!y 7 truly humbl+ seasons1 especially ! =m]1 :]e9 a great numb] 7 mu* contrit$1 & wept freely4 ,! rocks seem$ to melt at ! pres5ce ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob1 ^: p[] 0 preval5tly witness$ 9 t l>ge assembly1 to ! praise & exaltation ( 8 great & glori\s "n4 ,we att5d$ ! meet+ at ,plym\? on second day4 ,al?\gh !re 0 an evid5t want1 affect+ly manife/1 ( t primitive zeal & integrity :i* di/+ui%$ our wor?y pr$ecessors1 ) too _m ( ^?1 :o fill up _! places 9 outw>d pr(ession2 yet x 0 com=t+ to f9d1 t ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel 0 /ill graci\sly pleas$ to cont9ue 8 m]ciful visitations1 & r5ew 8 graci\s calls to ^!1 to return1 & r5ew cov5ant ) him4 ,?is 0 ! sub/ance ( ?is day's te/imony & lab\r2 may ! ,ma/] ( assemblies make x effectual1 to all t 7 pres5t ( ?is description1 is my s9c]e pray]4 ,on ?ird day we 7 at ,provid5ce meet+1 :i* 0 small2 nev]!less1 ?r\gh graci\s reg>d1 x prov$ an edify+1 he>t-t5d]+ season4 ,! /ates ( ! p 7 op5$ & spok5 to1 9 ! au?ority ( tru?1 to _! great humiliation2 _m he>ts 7 mu* brok5 & r$uc$1 & ! ,"l's p[] exalt$ ov] all4 ,aft] ?is meet+1 my m9d 0 turn$ t[>ds ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,caln1 to be held ?is "t at ,sadsbury1 a newly e/abli%$ qu>t]ly meet+1 9 ! c\nty ( ,*e/]4 ,f9d+ x necess>y to comply ) ! motion1 believ+ my peace consi/$ 9 x1 we set out imm$iately aft] d9n]1 hav+ ?irty miles1 or upw>ds1 to ride to x4 ,! j\rney prov$ v we>isome to my infirm body1 be+ mu* tr\bl$ at ?is "t ) a pa9ful compla9t1 ) :i* ,i 0 greatly afflict$ dur+ ! "t ( ?is qu>t]ly meet+1 especially 9 ! =ep>t ( ! public meet+1 prec$+ ! meet+ = discipl9e4 ,i 0 ready to conclude t ,i %\ld be oblig$ to leave ! meet+1 my di/ress ( body 0 s great2 b feel+ my m9d drawn to ! p1 !re be+ a l>ge congregation pres5t1 ,i cont9u$1 & way op5+1 ,i 0 enl>g$ 9 cle>1 p]t95t doctr9e4 ,tru? rose into dom9ion1 9 an em95t mann]1 & ran ov] all z oil1 com=t+ & break+ _m he>ts1 & r$uc+1 & sil5c+ e opposite _s4 ,a v preci\s solemnity 0 spread ov] ! meet+1 rejoic+ ! upright 9 he>t1 reliev+ to my own m9d1 & alleviat+ my bodily affliction4 ,^! are high fav\rs2 may an humbl+ & grateful s5se !re( re/ cont9ually ^u !e1 ,o my s\l1 & maye/ ?\ nev] =get h[ mu* ?\ owe/ to ?y ,"l1 h[ deep & solemn are ?y obligations to ! ,god ( ?y salvation2 h[ ha? he (t5 tak5 !e out ( ! horrible pit1 & out ( ! miry clay1 & set !e ^u a rock1 & put a new song into ?y m\?1 ev5 praises1 high praises to him4 ,f ?is meet+ we return$ to ,caln1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 held ! six? ( ! week4 ,i 0 enabl$ to lab\r among !m 9 mu* pla9ness1 bo? 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 & = discipl9e2 & left !m ) a peaceful m9d4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,rob9son1 ,exet]1 & ,read+4 ,! numb] ( memb]s :i* con/itut$ ^! meet+s 0 small1 b a consid]able numb] ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants att5d$4 ,ability 0 graci\sly af=d$ to prea* ! gospel freely 9 ea*1 & ! p[] att5d+ broke & t5d]$ _m he>ts1 & an excell5t sav\r & solemnity 0 felt to spread ov] ! meet+s1 9 an em95t mann]2 = :i* ,i 0 made humbly ?ankful to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( all our bless+s4 ,^! fav\rs 7 m ?an an adequate rew>d = all my toil & ex]cise2 al?\gh ,i _h be51 = "s days pa/1 "u ! pressure ( mu* bodily infirmity1 accompani$ ) seasons ( great uneas9ess & pa92 b ! ,"l's p[] 0 ov] all1 & kept my m9d 9 pati5ce1 & sweet peace f day to day2 bless$ = ev]1 be 8 "r wor?y "n4 ,! f\r? ( ! week1 & ! #bj? ( #e? mon?1 we att5d$ ! meet+ at ,maid5 ,creek4 ,! same aft]noon1 & ! next day1 we cross$ ! ,blue ,m\nta9s to ,ro>+ ,creek2 & ! day aft]1 att5d$ a meet+ !re4 ,bo? ( ^! meet+s 7 cr[n$ ) ! ,"l's pres5ce1 & 7 edify+ & in/ructive seasons4 ,! morn+ foll[+ we rode to ,catawissa1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+2 & cont9u$ !re until aft] _! fir/ day meet+4 ,i 0 enabl$1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's good pres5ce att5d+1 to lab\r among !m1 bo? 9 ! meet+ = discipl9e1 & ^? = wor%ip1 9 mu* pla9ness2 div]s matt]s relative to ! well-ord]+ ( ! affairs ( tru? 7 op5$1 :i* prov$ in/ructive & edify+4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+1 we pass$ on t aft]noon fifte5 miles to ,b]wick1 cross+ ! riv] ,susquehannah 9 our way4 ,! day foll[+1 ! #be? ( #e? mon?1 al?\gh my bodily indisposition /ill cont9u$1 we _h a meet+ !re1 among ! t[n's p1 & ! few ,fri5ds ( t place4 ,x 0 a com=table season1 edify+ & /r5g!n+ to ,fri5ds2 & confirm+ to a numb] :o 7 look+ t[>ds u ) desires = fur!r in=mation4 ,aft] ?is meet+1 we rode to ,fi%+ ,creek1 ab\t eighte5 miles2 & ! day foll[+ _h a v satisfactory meet+ at t place4 ,al?\gh 9 ?is j\rney1 = a consid]able "t pa/1 ,i h exp]i5c$ mu* bodily infirmity2 yet ! ,"l1 9 8 abundant m]cy1 ha? be5 graci\sly pleas$ to keep my m9d /ay$ ^u him4 ,my tru/ & confid5ce h n at any "t fail$1 n ev5 :5 ,i h be5 r$uc$ into a /ate ( great di/ress & suff]+2 & my poor s\l plung$ into ! mighty abyss ( surr\nd+ d>kness1 & sunk1 z x 71 to ! bottom ( ! m\nta9s3 = z ,i pati5tly abode "u ^? try+ baptisms1 & 0 made will+ to endure my portion !re(1 my _s 0 rais$ out ( ?is horrible pit2 :]e9 ,i _h be5 a p>tak] ) ! suff]+ se$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^?1 :o1 ?r\gh sup95ess1 ease1 =getfulness1 unbelief & a worldly _s1 _h become l a bottomless abyss ( corruption1 d>kness & err\r3 & ,i 0 enabl$1 ?r\gh a real feel+ ( _! deplorable /ates1 to adm9i/] to _! sev]al wants1 & op5 to !m _! condition4 ,_m 7 rea*$ 9 he>t1 & conv9c$ ( ! err\r ( _! ways1 & 7 l$ to give ,god ! glory ( 8 own "w4 ,&1 ,o1 sai? my s\l1 may all ^? :o are s5t out on ?is solemn embassy & mo/ important s]vice1 dwell l[ 9 _! m9ds1 & keep a s+le eye to ! ,"l's hon\r1 t s self may be ?or\ghly abas$3 o!rwise1 !re is great dang]1 9 ^? try+ & mo/ afflictive disp5sations1 ( ! m9d gett+ into a /ate ( impati5ce1 & !re9 be l$ to judge ! p ( h>dness1 & a _s ( opposition4 ,?is w n fail1 if giv5 way to1 ( c5t]+ ! m9ds ( su*1 ei!r into a /ate ( sil5t sadness & disc\ragem5t1 t1 l ! disciples =m]ly1 !y w be = s5d+ ! p away fa/+1 & empty2 or else raise 9 !m a hot fi]y zeal1 9 :i* !y w ?r[ out "s h>d c5sures1 or h>% repro(1 untemp]$ ) t *>ity1 requisite & necess>y always to att5d e gospel communication3 = want ( :i*1 bo? speak] & he>]s w be w\nd$1 mu* hurt done1 & _m opportunities1 ,i believe1 h be5 entirely lo/ by ^! means1 :i* might h be5 cr[n$ ) ! ,"l's pres5ce1 & 8 tru? exalt$4 ,nay ,i h no d\bt1 b "s meet+s h be5 held to ! di%on\r ( tru?1 & w\nd+ _m t5d] m9ds4 ,& ,i h sometimes be5 afraid1 t "s1 :o are rightly call$1 & s5t on ?is greate/ ( err&s1 h s f> miss$ _! way1 :ile "u "s ( ^? excruciat+ baptisms1 :i* !y h be5 l$ into1 9 ord] to qualify !m rightly to adm9i/] to ! /ates ( ! p1 z to suff] an impati5t _s to rise up2 & h ?us br\ght a gloom ( d>kness ov] _! m9ds1 :i* has cont9u$ ) !m f day to day1 greatly to _! di/ress4 ,al?\gh !y h cont9u$ to att5d meet+s1 !y h be5 s %ut up 9 total d>kness1 z n to see any way ( relief1 except 9 utt]+ _! compla9ts1 simil> to ! murmur+s ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:]e ,i h f\nd su* ?+s left on record1 ,i h ?\ght !y always t5d$ to disc\ragem5t & dismay1 :5 com+ f ! lead]s ( ! p4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l 0 graci\sly pleas$ to condesc5d to ! weakness ( ,israel1 & deliv] !m out ( ! di/ress :i* _! impati5ce _h br\ght ^u !m2 yet he v cle>ly manife/$ 8 displeasure !reat4 ,& if only "o in/ance ( impati5ce & improp] zeal 9 ,moses drew ^u him su* sev]e c5sure1 z we read x did1 h[ ought all ^?1 :o are n[ call$ =? z lead]s ( ! p1 to /& always on _! gu>d aga9/ e motion ( impati5ce1 & impure zeal1 le/ !y also fall "u ! displeasure ( ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation4 ,al?\gh1 aft] ^? gloomy disp5sations1 we may be aga9 fav\r$1 9 r5ew$ m]cy1 & help$ out ( ?is horrible pit1 & witness ! lift+ up ( ! light ( ! ,"l's glori\s c\nt5ance ^u u2 yet ?is is no pro( ( ! rectitude ( our conduct1 any m ?an 8 %[+ m]cy to ,israel1 aft] _! murmur+s1 0 a ju/ification !re(4 ,yet ,i h be5 afraid1 t "s h consid]$ ^? r5ew$ fav\rs1 z a consequ5ce ( _! own suff]+s2 :i*1 to me1 c>ries too mu* ( selfi%ness1 & sav\rs ( a desire ( clo?+ ourselves ) ! ,"l's jewels1 in/ead ( r5d]+ to him1 ) he>t-felt gratitude1 ! glory ( all 8 works2 & receiv+ ?is act ( unm]it$ r$emption f ! gloom1 our own impati5ce1 & ! want ( a ?or\gh r$uction ( self1 _h ca/ u into1 z fl[+ purely f 8 =be>+ m]cy1 condesc5d+ goodness & free love4 ,aft] ! a=esaid meet+1 we rode to ,muncy1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,william ,ellis4 ,! next day1 ! f\r? ( ! week1 & ! #bg? ( #e? mon?1 _! meet+ 0 held2 & notice be+ spread t we 7 !re1 x 0 l>ge4 ,al?\gh ,i _h to sit "s "t 9 ! =ep>t ( ! meet+1 9 mu* weakness & depression1 bo? ( body & m9d2 yet z ,i abode 9 pati5ce & resignation to my allotm5t1 will+ to be any ?+1 or no?+1 & to d1 or to suff]1 accord+ to ! ,ma/]'s w2 aft] a "t ( solemn wait+1 a little op5+ pres5t$1 att5d$ ) "s glimm]+ ( light2 & z my eye 0 kept /eadily to x1 ,i felt a necessity to /& up2 & z ,i proce$$ 9 gu>d$ c>e1 x op5$ to a l>ge field ( doctr9e1 suitably adapt$1 ,i believe1 to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t4 ,a v com=table solemnity 0 felt to spread ov] ! meet+1 rejoic+ ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful4 ,we re/$ = a day or two aft] ?is meet+1 ) our a=esaid fri5d1 9 ord] to recruit1 feel+ myself v unwell ) a cold1 :i* _h att5d$ me = "s "t2 & be+ mu* worn d[n by con/ant travell+ "u su* bodily infirmities4 ,! #cj? ( ! mon?1 & sev5? day ( ! week1 we att5d$ a meet+ at a place call$ ,p9e ,grove2 a small meet+ ( ,fri5ds be+ held !re4 ,on fir/ day we _h a l>ge meet+1 by appo9tm5t1 at a t[n call$ ,williamsport1 :i* 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se2 b ! room 0 n l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! p1 & al?\gh v mu* cr[d$1 & _m /&+1 !y behav$ sob]ly1 & a bless$ meet+ we _h4 ,i 0 l$ =? among !m1 9 a l>ge affect+ te/imony1 :]e9 ! tru?s ( ! gospel 7 cle>ly op5$ & expla9$ to ! weake/ capacities1 & ! ,"l's p[] 0 9 dom9ion1 9 a v em95t mann]4 ,x 0 a season ?ankfully to be rememb]$1 & greatly refre%+ to my droop+ _s1 mak+ up e defici5cy = ! want ( bodily heal?4 ,i c\ld ) he>t-felt gratitude *e]fully ackn[l$ge1 x 0 ! ,"l's do+4 ,aft] ?is meet+ we set =w>d on our j\rney t[>ds ,r$/one1 hav+ meet+s 9 our way1 at ,job ,pack]s1 ,milesburgh1 ,half-moon ,valley1 & ,d[n+'s ,creek4 ,!n we pass$ directly ov] ! ,alleghany m\nta9s1 into ! compass ( ,r$/one qu>t]ly meet+4 ,on f\r? day1 ! #aj? ( #f? mon?1 we att5d$ a meet+ at ,sewickly1 on ! we/]n side ( ! m\nta9s1 a bran* ( ,r$/one mon?ly meet+4 ,aft] ?is1 we 7 at ,provid5ce on fif? day1 ,c5t] on six?1 & ,fall[field on sev5? day4 ,al?\gh ^! 7 seasons ( close ex]cise1 accompani$ ) "s pa9ful lab\r1 & deep baptisms1 9 suff]+ ) ! se$2 yet my m9d 0 fav\r$ 9 ! op5+s ( gospel light1 s to dis*>ge myself 9 ^? meet+s1 z to leave !m ) solid peace ( m9d4 ,i believe !y 7 seasons ( r5ew$ visitation to _m :o att5d$1 t w n soon be =gott5 by !m4 ,on fir/ day we att5d$ ! meet+ at ,pike ,run1 & ! two foll[+ days 7 at ,we/l&1 & ,r$/one meet+s4 ,my m9d 0 "u a v great pressure ( di/ress1 9 pass+ along ?r\gh ^? six la/ m5tion$ meet+s2 bo? f an inw>d s5se1 & an outw>d discov]y1 ( great weakness prevail+ among !m2 occasion$ by an unw>rantable cr$ulity1 & lett+ out _! m9ds to li/5 to1 & believe 91 ! vulg>1 & %amefully ridicul\s notion ( wit*craft4 ,"s ( _! lead+ memb]s op5ly ackn[l$g$1 !y believ$ t a family ( _! ne> k9dr$1 sev]al ( :om 7 tr\bl$ ) a k9d ( p]iodical fits1 7 actually ?us affect$ by "o ( _! neighb\rs4 ,my _s 0 exce$+ly griev$ by _! ass]t+ _! belief 9 ^? abom9able reports1 & by discov]+ h[ _! m9ds 7 l$ away !reby2 & my grief 0 also mu* increas$ by _! confid5ce 9 a c]ta9 boy 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :o pret5d$ to tell secrets1 say+1 t he c\ld see p]sons :om any %\ld inquire aft]1 al?\gh 9 a v di/ant "p ( ! _w1 & w\ld tell ^? :o came to see him1 not)/&+ !y liv$ on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 t he c\ld see ! v place ( _! resid5ce1 & ( :at mat]ials _! h\ses 7 made1 z if he 0 pres5t at ! place2 & w\ld pret5d to tell ! conditions & dispositions ( p]sons1 :om he _h nev] be=e se51 & :at !y 7 guilty (1 z to _! private s9s1 & :o 0 a wit*1 & :o n2 & he _h s f> got ! asc5d5cy 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o _h giv5 way to ! absurd notion ( wit*craft1 t :atev] he said1 9 ^! respects1 obta9$ _! implicit belief4 ,& if he impea*$ ! mo/ unblemi%$ "* ( be+ a wit*1 or *>g$ su* ) be+ guilty ( any baneful s91 !y 7 ready to believe x2 by :i* means great hurt 0 done4 ,i 0 exce$+ly bur!n$ !re)1 & _h conv]sation ) div]s on ! subject2 b !y 7 s c>ri$ away ) ^! notions1 t reason+ seem$ to h no weight ) !m4 ,:ile any man or woman c give way to believe 9 su* ?+s1 & g to d>k1 undiscipl9$1 & irreligi\s m51 to be heal$ ( ^? infirmities1 :i* !y are told are ! effect ( wit*craft1 x is c]ta9ly d5y+ ! ,god t made !m1 :o only ha? all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & c w\nd & heal1 kill & make alive at 8 pleasure4 ,god =bid1 sai? my s\l1 t any1 pr(ess+ ! "n ( a ,fri5d1 %\ld ev] ?us des]t ! ,god ( 8 salvation2 = if he do?1 x w no d\bt t5d to 8 confusion1 & 9 :i* /ate1 he w be giv5 ov] to /range delusions1 ev5 to believe a lie2 a mo/ wret*$ /ate = any poor s\l to be 94 ,i 0 enabl$1 ?r\gh condesc5d+ goodness1 to cle> my m9d among !m1 by div]s l>ge full te/imonies to ! tru?1 & ! excell5cy ( its p[]1 to deliv] f e ?+ t t5ds to hurt or defile4 ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d1 & proce$$ to ,connel/[n1 :]e we _h a v com=table he>t-t5d]+ season1 among a few ,fri5ds1 & ! t[n's p4 ,next we att5d$ ,s&y ,hill meet+2 & ! day foll[+ 7 at ,s&y ,creek ,glades1 bo? com=table seasons4 ,^! clos$ our visit to ,r$/one qu>t]ly meet+4 ,we !n return$ across ! ,alleghany m\nta9s1 ) a view to att5d ! meet+s belong+ to ,hopewell1 9 ! compass ( ,fairfax ,qu>t]ly meet+4 ,we rea*$ ,be> ,g>d5 p>ticul> meet+ on fir/ day1 hav+ rode dilig5tly ! day be=e1 = t purpose2 n hav+ mu* prospect !re( :5 we left ,s&y ,creek4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! two places 0 ab\t n9ety-two miles1 & ! way v m\nta9\s1 & hav+ _h b little m ?an a day & a half to ride x4 ,?is meet+1 9 ! =ep>t1 0 heavy1 b end$ well2 & we left !m ) solid satisfaction1 & pass$ on to ,back ,creek meet+ t aft]noon2 held ne> a small t[n1 or village1 call$ ,p5n's ,t[n4 ,_m ( ! neighb\r+ p came 91 s t ! meet+ 0 pretty l>ge1 & ,i _h consid]able to communicate among !m1 b )\t obta9+ mu* relief ( m9d4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week we att5d$ meet+s at ! ,ridge1 ,c5tre1 ,crook$ ,run1 ,m\nt ,pleasant1 ,hopewell1 & ,l[] ,ridge2 & on ! fir/ & second days1 ( ! foll[+ week1 we 7 at ,middle ,creek1 & ,b]kly meet+s4 ,^! 71 mo/ ( !m1 fav\r$ seasons1 p>ticul>ly t at ,middle ,creek1 :]e9 ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 p[]fully manife/4 ,tru? rose into great dom9ion1 preci\sly unit+ & edify+ ! hone/-he>t$1 & break+ d[n all opposition1 affect+ & mollify+ ! he>ts (1 almo/1 ! :ole assembly4 ,x 0 inde$ a preci\s solemnity1 n soon to be =gott51 b to be held 9 grateful remembrance4 ,aft] ^? meet+s1 we turn$ our faces homew>ds1 att5d+ meet+s 9 our way1 at ,little ,york1 ,columbia1 ,pott/[n1 & ! ,great ,swamp1 alias ,ri*l&2 ^! 7 ?r\gh div9e fav\r1 in/ructive seasons4 ,! next meet+ 0 at ,plumb/ead1 9 ! compass ( ,buck's qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* we att5d$ on ?ird day1 ! #g? ( #g? mon?3 & on ! two foll[+ days1 we 7 at ,buck+ham1 & ,wright's ,t[n meet+s4 ,my m9d1 9 ^? meet+s1 0 br\ght "u a close ex]cise1 f a prospect ( ,fri5ds be+ too mu* leav5$ into ! _s ( ! _w1 its cu/oms & maxims2 by :i*1 _m appe>$ to be greatly w\nd$1 & _h become z dw>fs 9 our ,israel4 ,& ,i believe1 no?+ contribut$ m to ?is1 ?an _! becom+ p>ties 9 ! civil gov]nm5t1 & tak+ (fices !re92 = "h1 ! _s ( cont5tion gets 91 & a /riv+ to be upp]mo/1 & fill ! pr9cipal seats3 !n p>ty animosities take place1 f :5ce are d]iv$ envy & jeal\sy1 "o aga9/ ano!r2 & !n revil+1 & neighb\rs speak+ evil ( ea* o!r2 h5ce w>s & fight+s arise1 z f _! natural gr\nd4 ,z any give way to ^! ?+s1 x leav5s _! m9ds into ! _s ( ! _w1 :i* is a _s ( d>kness1 t bl9ds ! und]/&+ & h>d5s ! he>t1 & draws into _m hurtful & p]nici\s practices1 su* z deal+ 9 ard5t spirits1 dr9k+ /rong dr9k1 & h&+ x out 9 _! fields to _! workm51 to /imulate !m to an excess ( lab\r2 h5ce an excess ( dr9k+ /rong dr9k is gradually introduc$ among ! poor lab\r]s1 by means ( :i* _m families are ru9$4 ,my _s 0 deeply ex]cis$ on ^? acc\nts1 b z ,i pati5tly endur$ ! baptisms ,i _h to g ?r\gh1 & submitt$ to communicate :at appe>$ cle>ly to op52 ,i 0 enl>g$ 9 sett+ =? ! dang]\s & hurtful t5d5cy ( su* conduct1 & its great inconsi/5cy ) our holy pr(ession1 & to exhort ,fri5ds to a m frequ5t recurr5ce to ! fir/ pr9ciple ( our pr(ession1 ! light )92 :]eby deliv]ance & pres]vation c\ld only be exp]i5c$4 ,! ,"l 0 graci\sly ) u 9 ^? meet+s1 & ! fai?ful 7 enc\rag$ & edifi$1 & _m he>ts greatly t5d]$1 "u a s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy & goodness ext5d$ to u 9 ^! seasons4 ,on six? day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,makefield1 & 9 ! aft]noon1 _h a l>ge meet+ at ,newt[n4 ,x 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 & mo/ly compos$ ( ^? n pr(ess+ ) u4 ,i felt 9 ?is meet+1 ! pressure & preval5ce ( a _s ( d>kness & unbelief2 & 0 l$ to op5 ! gr\nd !re(1 & to %[ its inconsi/5cy ) ! self-evid5t exp]i5ce ( e rational m9d4 ,= al?\gh m5 9 ! ignorance & d>kness ( _! own he>ts1 may /rive to settle !mselves 9 unbelief1 9 ord] to live quietly 9 ! gratification ( _! own wills & creaturely appetites1 )\t any contr\l2 yet1 !y nev] c fully come to ?is2 = t j witness1 plac$ 9 e bosom z a reprov] = s91 w cont9ue to di/urb all ^? false re/s1 & %ake e heav5 ( man's mak+4 ,= al?\gh m51 ?r\gh ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 may n submit to ! guidance ( ?is j pr9ciple1 s z to h a sav+ belief !re92 yet !y w !reby be compell$ into a belief1 simil> to t ( ! devils1 & :i* !y w nev] be able fully to dive/ !mselves ( by all _! c>nal reason+s & fle%ly wisdom2 b x w cont9ue1 at times1 to make !m fe> & tremble1 & by its trem5d\s p[] w cause ! v top ( _! ,s9ai to %ake1 & bla/ all _! false hopes4 ,= x is ! det]m9ate c\nsel ( un]r+ wisdom1 t ! hope ( ! hypocrite %all p]i%3 !re=e let all prize ! day ( _! visitation1 :ile ! ,"l is graci\sly /riv+ ) !m1 by ! cle>1 self-evid5t t\*es ( 8 light 9 _! he>ts2 9 ord] t ! wick$ may turn f 8 wick$ way1 & ! unrighte\s f 8 unrighte\s ?\ghts1 & turn unto ! ,"l :o w h m]cy ^u him1 & unto our ,god1 :o w abundantly p>don4 ,! meet+ at ,makefield 0 likewise a preci\s opportunity4 ,! ,"l be+ mightily ) u 9 our pass+ along1 f season to season1 to our humbl+ admiration1 furni%+ ) /r5g? = e s]vice2 s t we inde$ f\nd him to be /r5g? 9 weakness1 & ri*es 9 pov]ty4 ,= ,i nev] felt great] weakness & no?+ness1 z to self1 ?an 9 ?is j\rney2 & c\ld truly say1 t our suffici5cy 0 n ( ourselves1 b ( ,god2 & t ! ,"l 0 our /r5g? f day to day1 :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,middlet[n1 ,bri/ol1 & ! ,falls4 ,i 0 l$ =? 9 ^! meet+s to %[ :]e9 real ,*ri/ianity consi/s2 & al?\gh ! p ( *ri/5dom _h ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 yet1 s long z !y liv$ 9 ! gratification ( _! own wills & c>nal lu/s1 f :5ce discord1 animosities1 envy+s1 /rife & e evil "w orig9at$1 !y 7 only hea!ns 9 disguise4 ,= true ,*ri/ianity is no?+ else ?an a real & complete mortification ( our own wills1 & a full & f9al annihilation ( all self-exaltation3 & ! contr>y is ! true anti*ri/1 t sitte? 9 ! seat ( ,god1 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ipp$4 ,!re=e1 none are any fur!r ,*ri/ians1 ?an z !y come to exp]i5ce ! self-d5ial1 meekness1 humility & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/1 rul+ & reign+ 9 !m1 s z to become _! real life2 & 91 & by :i*1 !y become p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 & "k ! life ( ,god rais$ up 9 ! immortal s\l2 :i* is ! new bir?1 or ,*ri/ =m$ 9 u1 & )\t :i*1 z our ,"l told ,nicodemus1 no man c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,aft] ^! meet+s we cross$ ! riv] ,delaw>e into ,new ,j]sey1 att5d+ meet+s on our way1 at ,k+wood1 ,h>dwick1 ,m5dham1 & "o ne> ,paul+skiln4 ,f !nce we pass$ to ,cornwall1 9 ! /ate ( ,new-,york4 ,we rea*$ !re sev5? day ev5+1 ! #ah? ( #g? mon?1 & ! next day 7 at _! fir/ day meet+4 ,i 0 mu* worn d[n by con/ant travell+ & h>d lab\r1 & felt mu* fatigue :5 we came "h2 & 9 go+ to ?is meet+1 ,i felt a desire to rise 9 my m9d1 t ,i might h a good sil5t meet+4 ,! pray] ( my _s 0 answ]$1 = ,i _h n sat long be=e a p]fect1 sweet calm ensu$1 :]e9 my :ole man 0 swall[$ up 9 div9e s]aphic enjoym5t2 s t n only my m9d1 b also my we>i$ body =got all its toil2 & my s\l 0 s inflam$ ) gratitude1 to ! all-b\ntiful ,au?or ( all our ri* m]cies & bless+s1 t praises & ?anksgiv+ asc5d$ z inc5se f ! alt> ( my he>t to 8 great & glori\s "n1 :o rema9s to be ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week we att5d$ meet+s at ,newburgh ,valley1 ! ,paltz1 ,m>lbor\gh1 & on fif? day 7 at ,cornwall mon?ly meet+4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip :i* prec$$ ! bus9ess1 0 l>ge4 ,i 0 l$ among !m 9 a l9e ( close se>*+ lab\r1 :i*1 = "s "t1 seem$ to h b little entrance among !m2 mank9d be+ too g5]ally dispos$1 :ile 9 a /ate ( uns\ndness1 to %ut !mselves aga9/ t1 :i* !y "k1 if !y are op5 to receive1 w\ld f9d out all _! secret lurk+ places1 :]e self-love & self-w lie %r\d$ "u a mask ( do+ good1 :ile x is gratifi$ 9 ! full enjoym5t ( all its belov$s1 & ) :om x is daily committ+ adult]y & =nication3 b z ,i cont9u$ to p]sev]e 9 fai?fulness to ! op5+1 al?\gh ! prospect = a "t seem$ disc\rag+1 tru? began to make way by its own p[]1 & gradually spread ov] ! meet+1 break+ d[n all opposition1 & t5d]+ & mollify+ _m he>ts4 ,! meet+ = discipl9e appe>$ to be pretty well conduct$1 !re be+1 ,i believe1 a remnant hone/ly engag$ = ! promotion ( ! cause ( tru?2 & ^! ! ,"l delights to fav\r1 & furni% ) /r5g? to c>ry on 8 own "w ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?2 & he w cont9ue to rew>d ^! ) ! real enjoym5t ( 8 life-giv+ pres5ce2 :ile ^? :o sit z m]e idle spectators1 w be s5t empty away4 ,on six? day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,?omas ,jones at ,walkiln2 on sev5? day1 "o at ,go%51 & on fir/ day1 we 7 at ,smi?'s ,clove4 ,all satisfactory seasons1 especially ! la/1 :]e9 tru? 0 p[]fully manife/1 t5d]+ ! he>ts ( ! p 9 a rem>kable mann]2 s t a v preci\s solemnity 0 witness$ to spread ov] ! meet+4 ,aft] ^! meet+s we turn$ homew>ds1 att5d+ meet+s 9 our way at ,kakiat1 ,tappan & ,new-,york4 ,we rea*$ home on f\r? day ev5+1 ! #bi? ( #g? mon?4 ,i f\nd my family 9 usual heal?1 :i*1 toge!r ) an ende>$ & cordial reception 9 ! feel+s ( mutual love1 & fl[+s ( t peace ( m9d att5dant on a fai?ful dis*>ge ( manife/$ duty1 fill$ my he>t ) ?ankful ackn[l$gm5ts to ! great & b\ntiful ,au?or ( e bless+4 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is j\rney ?ree mon?s & eighte5 days1 & travell$ ab\t sixte5 hundr$ & ?irty miles4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,canada1 & "s ( ! nor!rn p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,new-,york1 #ahjc4--,visit on ,long ,isl&1 ,/at5 ,isl&1 & ,new-,york1 #ahjf4--,visit to ,pur*ase1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & ,/an=d1 & "s adjac5t p>ts1 #ahjf4--,visit to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 #ahjg4--,visit to ,pur*ase1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & ,/an=d1 #ahjh4--,visit to ! subord9ate meet+s1 #ahjh4--,visit to ,pur*ase1 #ahji4--,visits on ,long ,isl&1 #ahab & #ahac4--,visit to ,pur*ase 9 #ahac4 ,9 ! fall ( ! ye> #ahjc1 ,i p]=m$ a visit to ,fri5ds ( ,upp] ,canada1 & "s o!r ( ! nor?we/]n p>ts ( our ye>ly meet+4 ,daniel ,titus 0 my companion 9 ?is j\rney4 ,we left home ! #bj? ( #i? mon?1 & proce$$ directly to ,canada1 9 company ) two o!r ,fri5ds1 :o1 ) u1 7 appo9t$ to att5d ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,adolphu/[n on a p>ticul> conc]n relative to t meet+4 ,we 7 at b ?ree meet+s 9 our way ?i!r1 two at ,hudson on fir/ day1 & "o at ,black ,riv]4 ,we got well to ,adolphu/[n on ?ird day ev5+1 ! #c;d ( #aj? mon?1 hav+ rode ab\t f\r hundr$ & t5 miles1 & cross$ ! great riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 :i* appe>$ to be a dang]\s passage4 ,we cross$ its two bran*es1 an isl& ly+ 9 ! middle4 ,ea* bran* 0 ne>ly five miles ov]4 ,we pass$ ! latt] 9 ! middle ( ! night1 by ! light ( ! moon1 9 two small flat-bottom$ boats1 "o ( !m s small z to c>ry only "o horse4 ,?is latt] passage lay op5 to ,lake ,ont>io1 & ! w9d be+ f t qu>t]1 caus$ ! swell frequ5tly to wa% into our boats1 s t we _h consid]able lab\r to ?r[ out ! wat] z fa/ z x came 92 b my confid5ce 0 9 ,him1 :o ha? ! w9ds & ! waves at 8 comm&4 ,?is kept out fe>1 & we got safe ov] ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,on f\r? day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,adolphu/[n1 z x came 9 c\rse1 :i* prov$ an in/ructive fav\r$ season4 ,on fif? day we rode to ,gre5 ,po9t1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,sophiasburgh1 to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,daniel ,way2 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re t aft]noon1 at ! ?ird h\r4 ,9 ?is meet+ ,i 0 fav\r$2 & by ! preval5ce ( ! p[] ( tru?1 att5d+ ! communication1 _m m9ds 7 mu* b[$1 & _! he>ts t5d]$ by its secret mollify+ influ5ce4 ,our next appo9tm5t 0 9 ! neighb\rhood ( our fri5d ,rob]t ,hubbs1 on sev5? day1 compos$ mo/ly ( p n ( our society1 :i* 0 a com=table1 edify+ season4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ! t[n%ip ( ,hall[ell1 to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,?omas ,boorman ne> ,we/ ,lake2 & on fir/ day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,on second day1 we _h an opportunity ) ! p at ! ea/ end ( ! lake1 :i* 0 held at ! h\se ( a pr(essor among ! ,me?odi/s4 ,^! two la/ meet+s 7 em95tly fav\r$2 tru? rose into dom9ion1 & ran z oil ov] all opposition1 to ! in/ruction & com=t ( _m m9ds2 & ! ,"l 0 prais$ = 8 goodness1 & = 8 m]ciful1 lov+ k9dness to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we return$ t ev5+ to ! we/ end ( said lake1 to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,jacob ,cronk1 & lodg$4 ,on ?ird day ! #aa? ( #aj? mon?1 we return$ to ! h\se ( ,cornelius ,bl\nt1 :]e ! meet+ = ,fri5ds ( ,we/ ,lake 0 held4 ,x 0 ! "t ( _! prep>ative meet+1 & _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants came 91 & sat ) ,fri5ds1 dur+ ! "t ( wor%ip2 ! =ep>t ( :i*1 0 r l[ & depress+2 b z pati5ce 0 abode 91 & "r att5tion giv5 to a small op5+ :i* pres5t$1 & z ,i mov$ !re9 ) c>e1 tru? gradually rose into dom9ion1 p[]fully break+ d[n all t /ood 9 its way4 ,_m he>ts 7 com=t$ & refre%$1 & a g5]al solemnity spread ov] ! meet+1 s t we c\ld truly say1 hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u4 ,aft] ! prep>ative meet+ 0 ov]1 :i* 0 held 9 an ord]ly mann]1 we return$ t ev5+ to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,john ,dorl&1 9 ,adolphu/[n1 he hav+ k9dly accompani$ u s9ce we left t place4 ,on f\r? day we att5d$ ! prep>ative meet+ !re4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 l>ge1 _m ( ^? :o 7 n memb]s came 91 & manife/$ great will+ness to he> ! tru?s ( ! gospel decl>$2 yet too _m appe>$ c>eless & unconc]n$1 ) reg>d to ! practical "p1 s t 9 !m 0 fulfill$ ! say+ ( ! apo/le3 8,= if any be a he>] ( ! ^w1 & n a do]1 he is l unto a man behold+ 8 natural face 9 a glass3 = he beholde? himself & goe? 8 way1 & /raightway =gette? :at mann] ( man he 040 ,& ?is1 x is to be fe>$1 is too mu* ! case ) _m among/ u1 z a p1 :o are pleas+ !mselves ) he>+ ! tru? decl>$1 & rejoice 9 ! privilege ( sitt+ "u a free1 liv+1 gospel m9i/ry1 ?r\gh ! lab\r & ex]cise ( ! fai?ful2 b suff] ! cumb]+ c>es & pleasures ( ?is life1 s to div]t !m f a "r improvem5t ( _! own gifts1 t !y1 9 a religi\s s5se1 may ju/ly be comp>$ to idle drones1 :o live on ! lab\r ( ! indu/ri\s bee1 & are cont5t+ !mselves 9 a situation l ! fooli% virg9s1 :o1 al?\gh !y h lamps1 yet1 are )\t oil 9 _! vessels2 b alas1 :at w ^! d1 :5 ! awful midnight cry is he>d1 8behold ! bridegroom come?20 !n fe> & dismay1 ) an utt] exclusion f ! m>riage *amb]1 w be ! w(ul doom ( all c>eless1 & lifeless pr(essors4 ,o t all might lay ^! ?+s to he>t1 & endeav\r1 9 awful fe>1 to h _! day's "w done 9 ! day "t2 = behold ! night come?1 :]e9 none c "w4 ,on six? day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' prep>ative meet+ at ,k+/on2 & on sev5? day1 we _h a meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,k+/on1 9 ! c\rt-h\se1 ! fir/ ,fri5ds' meet+ ev] held 9 t place4 ,! p appe>$ mu* unacqua9t$ ) ! ord] ( our meet+s1 & "s ( ! pr9cipal m5 seem$ at a loss h[ to behave !mselves 9 ! "t ( sil5ce2 b dur+ ! communication1 !y 7 g5]ally quiet & solemn1 & tru? rose into victory1 furni%+ doctr9e1 clo!d ) div9e p[]1 & c>ry+ conviction to ! m9ds ( mo/ pres5t4 ,! next day1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 we aga9 att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ held at ! h\se ( ! wid[ ,brew]2 !y n hav+ any meet+-h\se 9 ?is place4 ,9 ! aft]noon we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! we/ "p ( ?is t[n%ip1 on ! bay1 :i* 0 held at ! h\se ( ,john ,ev]it1 a man n 9 /rict pr(ession ) any religi\s society4 ,^! 7 bo? seasons ( heav5ly refre%m5t2 ! life ran z oil ov] all2 _m he>ts 7 mu* brok5 & contrit$1 "u ! preci\s mollify+ influ5ce !re(2 prais$ & magnifi$ = ev]1 be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 = 8 m]cy & lov+ k9dness to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! #ag? we return$ t[>ds ,adolphu/[n1 & att5d$ a meet+ appo9t$ at an inn on our way1 9 ! t[n ( ,e>ne/4 ,?is also prov$1 ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ m]cy & goodness ( ! ,"l our graci\s help]1 a bless$ season2 & ?r\gh ! efficaci\s p[] att5d+ ! ^w prea*$1 _m he>ts 7 pi]c$1 & ! :ole assembly solemniz$4 ,we p>t$ f ea* o!r ) ?ankful he>ts1 & rode to ,adolphu/[n1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,daniel ,haight4 ,! day foll[+ we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at 8 h\se1 = ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 :o 71 _m ( !m1 pr(essors among ! ,me?odi/s4 ,?is1 ?r\gh div9e goodness1 0 to me a season ( great refre%m5t1 & ! assembly 7 g5]ally brok5 & contrit$ by ! convict+ p[] ( div9e love1 :i* 0 m]cifully v\*saf$ to u at ?is season4 ,we !n proce$$ aga9 to our fri5d ,john ,dorl&'s1 & re/$ ! next day1 z ,i 0 some:at unwell1 & consid]ably we>i$ by su* con/ant travell+4 ,on fif? day1 ! #bj? ( ! mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ = ! l[] "p ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,upp] ,canada1 held at ,adolphu/[n4 ,?is clos$ our visit 9 ^! p>ts2 & we took leave ( our fri5ds 9 mu* bro!rly affection2 _! he>ts 7 contrit$1 & _! *eeks b$ew$ ) te>s1 :5 we clos$ our f>ewell addresses4 ,aft] ?is we rode directly to ,k+/on ab\t ?irty-five miles1 & !re took boat imm$iately1 & cross$ "o bran* ( ! riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce t ev5+4 ,we likewise cross$ ! isl&1 :i* lies betwe51 be=e d>k1 x be+ ab\t five miles ov]2 b z ! w9d 0 unfav\rable1 we did n cross ! o!r bran* till next morn+4 ,we lodg$ 9 a small h\se1 be+ ! only "o on t side ( ! isl&4 ,our accommodations 7 v poor1 hav+ to lie on ! floor1 & on b5*es2 b hav+ ! be/ ( company1 peace ( m9d1 & a firm tru/ 9 ! div9e bless+1 x kept u com=table & pleasant4 ,! next day1 ! #bb;d ( ! mon?1 we cross$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & rode t day1 to our fri5d ,samuel ,br[n's1 at ,black ,riv]4 ,! day aft]1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we t>ri$ !re1 & _h two meet+s ) 8 family1 & ! neighb\rs2 div]s ( :om 7 sob] religi\s ,bapti/s4 ,!y 7 bo? fav\r$ seasons2 may ! ,"l bless 8 own "w1 & seal x to ! la/+ advantage ( ^? :o att5d$4 ,! #bd? & #be?1 we rode eighty-five miles to ,utica1 on ! upp] "p ( ! ,mohawk riv]4 ,! #bf?1 #bg? & #bh?1 we rode ab\t "o hundr$ & eighte5 miles to ,palmyra1 9 ,ont>io c\nty1 to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,abraham ,lapham4 ,! #bi? we re/$4 ,! #cj?1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 t neighb\rhood1 & "o 9 ! ev5+1 appo9t$ at a man's h\se ^: wife 0 a memb]1 ab\t six miles di/ant f ! =m]4 ,!y 7 bo?1 ,i believe1 pr(itable & edify+ seasons4 ,! #ca/ we att5d$ a meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,palmyra1 appo9t$ pr9cipally = ^? n ( our society4 ,x 0 a l>ge solemn meet+1 :]e9 ! tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely op5$1 affect+1 solemniz+ & com=t+ _m he>ts4 ,on ! #a/ ( ! #aa? mon?1 we rode to ,bri/ol ab\t eighte5 miles1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 held 9 a ,bapti/ meet+-h\se1 & 0 a h>d ex]cis+ season4 ,^? :o att5d$ appe>$ to be mo/ly1 v ins5sible ( any "r religi\s conc]n & ex]cise2 nev]!less1 ?r\gh ability receiv$1 aft] a consid]able "t ( h>d sil5t lab\r1 ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$ among !m1 & "s he>ts 7 rea*$ & t5d]$ !reby1 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,we !n rode back ?irty-sev5 miles to ,cayuga ,lake1 & lodg$ at an inn4 ,on ! #c;d1 we rode to a t[n call$ ,scipio1 :]e a few ,fri5ds resid$1 :o 7 indulg$ ) hold+ a meet+ "u ! c>e ( ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,f>m+ton4 ,"h we _h a meet+ at ! elev5? h\r1 x be+ _! usual meet+ day4 ,x 0 v small & l[ 9 ! sil5t "p1 b z a "r ex]cise 9 wait+1 0 pati5tly ma9ta9$1 tru? gradually rose into dom9ion1 9 a v in/ructive mann]1 refre%+ & com=t+ our m9ds1 9 ! sweet enjoym5t ( ! div9e pres5ce1 :o manife/$ himself to be graci\sly ne> = our help 9 ! ne$ful "t4 ,aft] d9+ ) our fri5ds we took leave1 & turn$ our faces homew>d2 & 9 f\r days got to ,gall[ay1 to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,philip ,macomb]4 ,! next day we re/$4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ ! meet+s ( ,gall[ay1 ,ball/[n1 & ,newt[n2 :i* 7 all com=table edify+ seasons4 ,! #ab? we rode to ,troy4 ,! #ac?1 & fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ two meet+s1 ! fir/1 at ! elev5? h\r1 at ! h\se ( ,za*>iah ,g>nrick1 ab\t f\r miles f ,troy1 :]e ! few ,fri5ds ( t place & ! adjac5t neighb\rhood1 hold a little meet+4 ,x 0 enl>g$ at ?is "t by o!rs com+ 91 :o 7 n ( our society2 & ! ,"l rew>d$ u b\ntifully1 & gave u a heav5ly season toge!r1 :]e9 8 "n 0 glori\sly exalt$ ov] all2 & we p>t$ ) ?ankful he>ts4 ,! latt] meet+ 0 held at ,troy1 9 _! c\rt-h\se4 ,x 0 a l>ge ga!r+1 b h>d & heavy4 ,! #ad? we rode to ,pitt/[n1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! second h\r1 :i* 0 a satisfactory season1 &1 ,i hope1 pr(itable to "s2 al?\gh o!rs appe>$ to be too mu* at ease4 ,! #ae? we rode to ,ea/on1 & att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s2 & ! two foll[+ days we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ = discipl9e1 & ! p>t+ meet+ = wor%ip4 ,! latt] 0 a heav5ly baptiz+ season1 :]e9 tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion 9 a v em95t mann]1 ! he>ts ( _m 7 mu* brok5 & contrit$1 & a g5]al solemnity spread ov] ! meet+2 & ! ,"l's "n prais$1 & exalt$ ov] all1 :o is wor?y = ev]4 ,aft] ?is1 we rode t aft]noon to ,s>atoga1 cross+ ! riv] ,hudson 9 our way2 & ! next day w5t to ,s\? ,gre5field1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! second h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! #ai? we rode to ,provid5ce1 & aft] a meet+ !re1 w5t back aga9 t aft]noon to ,nor? ,gre5field4 ,! day foll[+1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ a meet+ !re1 :i* 0 l>ge & fav\r$1 z 7 ! two =m]4 ,! #ba/1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,s>atoga ,spr+s1 among/ a p n v unlike ^?1 :om ! scribes1 among ! ,jews1 call$ publicans & s9n]s4 ,x 0 a pr(itable edify+ season1 mo/ ( ^? pres5t appe>+ to receive ! ^w ) read9ess1 & app>5t good w2 s t x might h be5 said ( "s ( !m1 z our ,"l said conc]n+ "s ( ?is description 9 8 day1 t !y 7 m likely to ent] ! k+dom1 ?an _m ( ! high pr(essors ( religion1 :o make a great outw>d %[ ( godl9ess1 b are void ( ! p[]4 ,! #bc;d & #bd?1 we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,s>atoga & ,ea/on2 & ! day foll[+ _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,:ite ,creek1 & ! next day we rode to ,ea/ ,hoosack4 ,! #bg?1 & fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,x 0 a v com=table season2 ! ,"l 0 ) u1 & by 8 p[] made way 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 = ! reception ( ! te/imony giv5 u to be> among !m4 ,we left !m ) ?ankful he>ts1 & rode t ev5+ to our fri5d ,david ,lapham's1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,hancock2 & ! next day _h a meet+ at 8 h\se1 at ! second h\r1 = ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 :o 7 mo/ly pr(essors among ! ,bapti/s1 & :o behav$ v ord]ly2 & ! ,"l1 9 8 nev] fail+ m]cy1 fav\r$ u toge!r ) a solemn in/ructive season4 ,! next day we pass$ on to ,new ,brita91 & re/$ ! foll[+ day4 ,! fif? ( ! week1 & ! #a/ ( #ab? mon?1 we att5d$ ! meet+ !re1 at its usual "t2 :i* 0 v l>ge1 occasion$1 9 "p1 by our be+ !re2 & !re 0 likewise a m>riage accompli%$ !reat4 ,i ?9k1 = ! mo/ "p1 x 0 a fav\r$1 com=table season4 ,on six? day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,kl9e ,kiln2 & on fir/ day 7 at ,hudson1 :]e we _h1 ) ,fri5ds & o!rs1 at _! meet+1 a refre%+ opportunity2 ! ,"l 0 graci\sly ne>1 furni%+ ) /r5g? & utt]ance1 & an evid5ce ( ! div9e p[] att5d+1 rejoic+ ! fai?ful1 confirm+ ! weak & wav]+1 & convict+ ! indol5t1 ! disob$i5t1 & ga9say]s4 ,on second day we rode to ,little ,n9e ,p>tn]s2 & ! f\r foll[+ days1 we att5d$ meet+s at t place1 ,p9e ,pla9s1 ,/an=d1 & ,creek2 ^! 7 com=table meet+s1 :]e91 ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( tru?1 _m 7 convict$1 _! he>ts t5d]$1 & ! fai?ful few enc\rag$1 & made to rejoice2 & ! ,"l's "n prais$ & exalt$ ov] all4 ,on sev5? day ev5+ we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ! h\se ( ,?omas ,wilbur1 ab\t f\r miles f ! latt]2 & al?\gh h>d & l[1 yet ,i tru/ 9 a good degree pr(itable & in/ructive4 ,on fir/ day we w5t to ,crum-elb[ meet+1 :i* 0 v mu* cr[d$1 & ! h\se n suffici5t to hold ! p4 ,! season appe>$ some:at to repres5t ! "t1 :5 ! miracle ( ! loaves & fi%es 0 p]=m$4 ,= ! p's att5tion appe>$ to be g5]ally outw>d1 _m hav+ come toge!r out ( curiosity1 to see & he> ) _! outw>d s5ses2 :i* makes h>d "w = ! travell]s1 :o are fai?fully engag$ 9 ,zion's cause4 ,i sat long 9 sil5ce 9 great pov]ty & want1 = ! p appe>$ to be void ( any spiritual food1 & no (f]+ prep>$2 b z ,i abode 9 pati5ce1 & 9 ! fai?1 ! qu]y ran ?r\gh my m9d1 is !re n a lad pres5t1 :o may h a few b>ley loaves & fi%es4 ,a "y man soon aft] /ood up1 :o1 ,i believ$1 _h = "s "t1 some?+ on 8 m9d to (f]2 & by a %ort b p]t95t communication op5$ my way4 ,soon aft] he sat d[n ,i /ood up1 & ! ,"l made way among ! p1 :ile ,i 0 l$ to op51 9 a v enl>g$ mann]1 :at ! "y ,fri5d _h dropp$2 & ! ,"l's p[] 0 ext5d$ 9 a m>vell\s mann] ov] ! :ole assembly1 s t x might be said inde$1 t all did eat & 7 fill$1 & _m fragm5ts rema9$ to be ga!r$ up4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,our two next appo9tm5ts 7 at ,pleasant ,valley1 & ! ,bran*1 on second & ?ird days4 ,^! 7 com=table1 & ,i tru/1 pr(itable seasons4 ,! f\r successive days we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,oswego1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 ,creek1 & ,/an=d4 ,!y 7 all seasons ( great fav\r1 :]e9 ,i 0 l>gely op5$ 9 ! l9e ( gospel m9i/ry1 9 f\r sev]al se>*+ te/imonies1 greatly to ! com=t ( ! hone/ fai?ful travell]s1 & to ! rebuke & w>n+ ( ! c>eless1 hypocritical1 & worldly-m9d$ pr(essors4 ,on fir/ day we att5d$ ! meet+ at ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & notice hav+ be5 previ\sly giv5 ( our int5tion ( be+ !re1 ! meet+ 0 v l>ge2 & ! ,"l's p[] 0 pres5t ) u1 enabl+ me to dis*>ge myself fai?fully among !m1 & in/ruct+ly to divide ! ^w1 suit$ to _! sev]al conditions4 ,! season conclud$ ) pray] & ?anksgiv+1 to 8 great & adorable "n1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,aft] ?is1 appreh5d+ ,i felt lib]ty to turn my face homew>d1 & hav+ = ! two successive days meet+s1 appo9t$ at ,*esnut ,ridge1 & ,p\ghquague1 we proce$$ accord+ly4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 "u consid]able infirmity ( body1 & travell$ 9 mu* pa91 yet ?r\gh graci\s aid1 furni%$ f ! adorable f\nta9 ( all wisdom & /r5g?1 ,i 0 enabl$ to att5d !m to my own satisfaction1 & ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( my fri5ds4 ,i 0 l$ =? 9 bo? ( ^! meet+s 9 l>ge affect+ te/imonies2 ! m9ds ( _m pres5t 7 baptiz$ & humbl$1 & ! fai?ful few refre%$1 :om ! ,"l delights to hon\r4 ,on f\r? day we cross$ ! ,highl&s1 & rode d[n to ! m\? ( ,croton ,riv]1 ab\t =ty-two miles4 ,x 0 we>isome to my afflict$ body1 b believ+ x "r = u s to proce$1 & hav+ fai? 9 ! div9e suffici5cy1 ,i 0 su/a9$ ev5 beyond rational expectation4 ,! day foll[+ be+ ,fri5ds' meet+ day 9 t place1 we _h a com=table opportunity ) !m1 toge!r ) "s ( _! neighb\rs2 & x 01 ,i believe1 an in/ructive edify+ season to _m4 ,may x fa/5 z a nail 9 a sure place4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on to ,new-,york1 :]e we t>ri$ ov] fir/ day1 & att5d$ _! =5oon & aft]noon meet+s2 also an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 at _! new meet+-h\se4 ,!y 7 l>ge & v ex]cis+1 yet1 ,i tru/1 9 ! ma91 pr(itable meet+s4 ,on second day ! #bf? ( #ab? mon?1 we rode home1 & ,i f\nd my family well1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! ,"l's m]cies & pres]vations1 v\*saf$ to me 9 ?is ardu\s j\rney1 caus$ my he>t to be fill$ ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ,8 great & wor?y "n1 to :om belongs all praise1 adoration & wor%ip1 f ! ris+ ( ! sun to ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,i 0 out 9 ?is j\rney ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & rode ab\t fifte5 hundr$ & sev5ty-five miles4 ,9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> #ahjf1 feel+ my m9d drawn 9 gospel love1 to pay a religi\s visit to "s ( ! neighb\r+ t[ns & villages on our isl&1 ,/at5 ,isl& & ,new-,york1 among ^? n 9 pr(ession ) u2 & op5+ my conc]n to our mon?ly meet+1 ,i receiv$ ! concurr5ce & unity ( my fri5ds !re94 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is s]vice ab\t tw5ty days1 & _h ab\t ?irty meet+s among ^? n ( our society1 g5]ally to good satisfaction1 & to ! peace ( my own m9d4 ,_m1 9 mo/ places1 appe>$ conv9c$ ( ! tru? & propriety ( our doctr9e & pr9ciples1 z !y 7 communicat$1 & div]s feel+ly express$ _! satisfaction !re)1 & ! he>t-felt com=t !y witness$ 9 ^? opportunities2 & ,i _h cause to hope t light 0 break+ =? 9 "s places1 :i* _h long be5 "u ! p[] ( great d>kness1 ?r\gh ! undue =ce ( wrong cu/oms1 & a false education1 pr9cipally propagat$ by a m]c5>y1 anti-*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,my m9d 0 (t5 affect$1 9 consid]+ ! empt9ess & fruitless /ate ( _m ( ^? pr(essors "u diff]5t names1 :o _h a =m ( godl9ess1 & 7 v zeal\s 9 att5d+ to ! outside c]emonials1 ( :at !y call$ religion & wor%ip2 b 9 _! lives & conduct d5i$ ! p[] !re(1 be+ p]suad$ by _! bl9d guides1 to believe !y might be sa9ts1 :ile !y 7 s9n]s1 & /& 9 a /ate ( ju/ification1 )\t sanctification4 ,b ?is is a false & v dang]\s doctr9e4 ,o1 sai? my _s1 may ! light ( ,israel arise & come =?1 & by ! brightness ( its aris+1 dispel all ^? mi/s & fogs1 ^? works ( d>kness1 :i* ^? bl9d guides h rais$ up betwe5 ,god & ! s\ls ( ! p2 & deliv] ! nations out ( ! h&s ( all oppressors1 t s none1 at ! awful clos+ p]iod1 may witness v]ifi$ 9 !mselves1 t solemn tru?1 t 8if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? %all fall into ! dit*40 ,9 ! fall ( ! ye> #ahjf1 feel+ my m9d drawn to visit "s p>ts ( ! qu>t]ly meet+s ( ,pur*ase1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & ,/an=d1 ) "s adjac5t places1 n among ,fri5ds1 & obta9+ ! unity & concurr5ce ( our mon?ly meet+ !re91 ,i set =w>d ! #h? ( #ab? mon?2 ,?omas ,willis k9dly jo9+ me z a companion 9 ?is j\rney4 ,on ?ird day we att5d$ ! meet+ = suff]+s 9 ,new-,york1 & 9 ! ev5+ we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,brooklyn1 :i* 0 a solemn1 com=table season4 ,f\r? day1 be+ ! day on :i* ,fri5ds' meet+ 0 held 9 ! city1 notice 0 giv5 ( our int5tion ( be+ !re4 ,x 0 a pretty l>ge meet+1 & 9 a good degree fav\r$ ) ! spread+ ( ! div9e canopy1 & /r5g? 0 af=d$ to communicate to ! v>i\s situations ( ^? pres5t2 to ! hone/-he>t$ & truly ex]cis$ travell]s1 com=t & enc\ragem5t1 & ( ?is numb]1 ,i tru/1 !re are a few pres]v$ 9 ?is city ( great /ir & commotion2 & to ! c>eless1 ! ungu>d$ & refractory1 caution & rebuke4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on to ,mam>oneck1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,ri*>d ,mott4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days ( ?is week1 we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,pur*ase1 ,%apaqua & ,amawalk4 ,we /ay$ ov] _! fir/ day meet+ at ,amawalk1 :i* 0 l>ge1 _m ( o!r societies com+ 92 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+ at ,peekskill4 ,^! 7 all seasons ( fav\r1 com=t+ & refre%+ to my m9d4 ,on second day1 ! #ae? ( ! mon?1 we proce$$ on our j\rney1 & rea*$1 seasonably 9 ! ev5+1 ! h\se ( our k9d fri5d ,eno* ,dorl&1 at or ne> ,oswego4 ,on ?ird day we rode to ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,on f\r? day we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,oswego2 bo? ! meet+ = wor%ip1 & t = discipl9e1 7 well conduct$1 & tru? reign$2 :i* made !m com=table & in/ructive4 ,on fif?1 six? & sev5? days1 we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 ,creek1 & ,/an=d4 ,no?+ transpir$ 9 ei!r ( ^! unusual4 ,we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,nor!a/1 on fir/ day1 & also a meet+ 9 ! ev5+ at ,little ,n9e ,p>tn]s2 bo? seasons ( fav\r4 ,on second day we rode to ,hudson1 & ! next day att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+1 & likewise _h a l>ge public meet+ 9 ! ev5+ ) ,fri5ds & o!rs4 ,i h cause to ackn[l$ge ! goodness & m]cy ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 :o has be5 pleas$ graci\sly to manife/ 8 pres5ce & p[] = our help & enc\ragem5t1 f season to season1 enabl+ u to lab\r1 to ! com=t & refre%m5t ( ! hone/-he>t$ & fai?ful among ! bre?r5 & si/]s1 & to imp>t c\nsel & caution to ! v>i$ /ates ( ^? among/ :om our lots 7 ca/1 & /irr+ up ! pure m9d 9 _m4 ,s t 9 _m places x appe>$ to be a r5ew$ visitation ( div9e love to ! p1 = :i* _m he>ts ) our own 7 made ?ankful4 ,on f\r? & fif? days we _h meet+s ) ,fri5ds at ,kl9e ,kiln1 & ,new ,brita92 & on six? day we _h an opportunity ) ^? n 9 pr(ession ) u1 at a place call$ ,philip/[n4 ,! meet+ 0 held 9 a meet+-h\se belong+ to ! ,presbyt]ians1 & a preci\s season x prov$1 t5d]+ ! he>ts ( mo/ pres5t2 tru? prevail+ ov] all1 to ! praise & glory ( ,8 grace1 :o ha? call$ u to lab\r 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,we w5t f ?is place to ,troy & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ on fir/ day2 & _h a l>ge public meet+ 9 ! ev5+ ) ! inhabitants ( ! t[n4 ,on second & ?ird day ev5+s1 we _h meet+s 9 ! t[ns ( ,wat]=d & ,lans+burgh2 ! =m] 0 held 9 a meet+-h\se belong+ to ! ,me?odi/ society2 & ! latt]1 by _! volunt>y p]mission1 9 ! ,episcopal meet+-h\se4 ,^! 7 all seasons ( fav\r1 especially ! la/1 9 :i* tru? 0 p[]fully manife/1 solemniz+ ! assembly1 t5d]+ & melt+ _m he>ts into contrition1 & rais+ an ackn[l$gm5t to its div9e p[]4 ,on f\r? day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' prep>ative meet+ at ,troy1 & also an appo9t$ meet+ = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n 9 ! ev5+4 ,! next morn+ previ\s to our leav+ !re1 we _h a preci\s opportunity ) ?ree or f\r families ( ,fri5ds1 ! heads ( :i* 7 all bre?r5 & si/]s ( ea* o!r1 by blood1 or m>riage4 ,x 0 a season :]e9 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to magnify 8 p[]1 & cause e he>t to b[ & ackn[l$ge to its bless$ & mollify+ influ5ce1 :i* prevail$ ov] all to our mutual rejoic+4 ,! visit be+ ov] we took leave ( our fri5ds1 & rode t aft]noon to ,albany1 & att5d$ a pretty l>ge meet+1 held t ev5+ 9 _! c\rt-h\se4 ,x 01 ,i believe1 to _m1 a pr(itable edify+ season4 ,on six? day morn+ feel+ my m9d drawn to h a select opportunity1 ) ! few memb]s ( our society resid5t 9 ?is city1 !y 7 notifi$ !re(1 & came toge!r e>ly 9 ! =5oon4 ,we _h a satisfactory season ) !m1 9 :i* ,i 0 fav\r$ to cle> myself ( a burd5 ,i felt on _! acc\nt1 9 a pla9 t5d] mann]1 com=t+ ! s9c]e-he>t$1 & /irr+ up ! c>eless & lukew>m4 ,aft] ?is we took our leave 9 bro!rly affection1 ) quiet & peaceful m9ds1 & ) an evid5ce ( hav+ fai?fully dis*>g$ our duty1 :i* made our j\rney+ =w>d pleasant1 z we pass$ on to ,duanesburgh1 :]e we arriv$ t ev5+4 ,on sev5? day we re/$4 ,on fir/ day ! #d? ( #a/ mon?1 #ahjg1 we att5d$ ! meet+ !re1 & notice be+ giv5 ( our att5dance1 x 0 a v l>ge meet+1 :]e9 tru? reign$4 ,_m doctr9al tru?s 7 op5$ to ! p1 & ! gospel prea*$ 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s2 to ! ,"l only wise1 graci\s & m]ciful1 be ! praise1 :o is ! bless$ au?or !re(2 no?+ due to man4 ,! next day we _h a meet+ 9 our way to ,otego1 ne> a village call$ ,*>le/[n1 at ! h\se ( a man incl9+ to ,fri5ds1 9 :i* ,i 0 enabl$ to communicate1 9 gospel au?ority1 to ! t5d]+ & contrit+ ( _m he>ts4 ,we rea*$ ,otego on f\r? day1 a little be=e meet+ "t1 x be+ ,fri5ds' usual meet+ day1 :i*1 !re=e1 af=d$ b little opportunity ( notify+ _! neighb\rs2 b "s he>+ !re(1 att5d$4 ,x 0 a glori\s meet+1 :i* ri*ly paid u = all our toil 9 gett+ !re1 yea an hundr$ fold2 magnifi$ = ev] be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :o graci\sly manife/$ 8 p[] = our help1 com=t+ _m he>ts1 & caus+ ! fai?ful to rejoice toge!r1 9 ! sweet incomes ( 8 love & life4 ,on fif? day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ held at ,burl+ton 9 ! middle ( ! week4 ,! neighb\r+ inhabitants hav+ notice ( our com+1 g5]ally att5d$1 & al?\gh ! life did n appe> to rise s high z 9 ! =ego+ meet+1 yet1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,i believe1 x 0 a pr(itable edify+ season4 ,we rode to ,d]uyt] on six? day1 & on sev5? day re/$1 & m5d$ our c>riage1 :i* 0 mu* injur$ & brok5 by our j\rney to ?is place4 ,on fir/ day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re1 :i* 0 mu* cr[d$1 ! h\se be+ b small4 ,! ,"l 0 ) u1 & magnifi$ 8 p[]1 rea*+ & t5d]+ _m he>ts2 ! gospel 0 freely prea*$1 & appe>$ to be freely receiv$ by ! auditory 9 g5]al4 ,on second day1 we _h a meet+ at a t[n call$ ,wood/ock1 at ! elev5? h\r1 & "o 9 ! ev5+ at ,caz5ovia4 ,!re 7 no ,fri5ds liv+ 9 ei!r ( ^! places1 & ! p 9 g5]al appe>$ d>k & ignorant1 yet1 !y 7 att5tive to :at 0 communicat$2 & _m ( !m appe>$ ?ankful = ! opportunities1 & desir$ our long] cont9uance among !m2 b we took our leave1 & left !m ) our m9ds clo!d ) peace4 ,we !n turn$ our faces homew>d1 be+ desir\s ( gett+ back 9 "t to att5d ! ensu+ qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 to be held 9 ! =ep>t ( #b;d mon?4 ,we felt our m9ds drawn to return by ,burl+ton1 & _h meet+s 9 our way !re1 at ,hamilton1 ,brookfield1 ,bridgewat]1 & "o 9 ! ev5+ betwe5 ,bridgewat] & ,burl+ton1 held 9 a s*ool-h\se1 at a village 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,brookfield4 ,^! 7 all fav\r$ meet+s1 com=table & in/ructive1 _m he>ts 7 rea*$ & affect$ ) ! p[] ( tru?1 :i* 0 preval5tly manife/ = our help4 ,we 7 at ,burl+ton on fir/ day1 & notice be+ g5]ally spread t we 7 !re1 x prov$ ! l>ge/ meet+ ev] held 9 t place2 & ?r\gh ! ,"l's goodness & m]cy to u1 x 0 made a season gratefully to be rememb]$1 by1 ,i believe1 ! great] "p ( ! meet+4 ,?is be+ ov]1 we _h ano!r meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 9 a neighb\r+ t[n call$ ,pittsfield1 :i* 0 held 9 a l>ge s*ool-h\se1 !re be+ no memb] ( our society !re2 ?is 0 likewise an edify+ opportunity4 ,! next day we proce$$ to ,otego1 & att5d$ a meet+ !re at ! elev5? h\r1 appo9t$ previ\sly by our reque/4 ,x 0 a l>ge meet+1 & graci\sly fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+ w+ ( div9e k9dness4 ,on ?ird day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,he>twick4 ,f ?is place we return$ to ,duanesburgh1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+ held on six? day4 ,?is meet+ 0 compos$ ( ! prep>ative meet+s ( ,duanesburgh1 ,otego1 ,burl+ton1 & ,d]uyt]4 ,! latt] meet+ 0 ne> n9ety miles f ! place :]e ! mon?ly meet+ 0 held at ?is "t4 ,fri5ds are mu* scatt]$ 9 ?is new c\ntry1 by reason ( :i*1 b few1 9 "s meet+s1 h mu* opportunity ( att5d+ _! mon?ly meet+s2 ?is is a great loss to _m families1 especially ! *ildr51 _m ( :om are ?us depriv$ ( ! improv+ company ( exp]i5c$ ,fri5ds 9 meet+s = discipl9e or o!rwise4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght x a v weighty matt] = a ,fri5d to move ) a family ( *ildr5 s f> f meet+s1 & especially meet+s = discipl9e1 :i*1 ,i h (t5 consid]$ z s*ools ( v pr(itable in/ruction to well-m9d$ y\?4 ,?is is a new mon?ly meet+1 made up ( ,fri5ds ( b small exp]i5ce1 _m ( !m newly receiv$ memb]s4 ,! bus9ess ( ! meet+ 0 ( c\rse b weakly conduct$4 ,we lab\r$ among !m 9 ! ability receiv$1 = _! in/ruction & help1 & !re appe>$ a read9ess 9 "s to receive1 :o1 ,i tru/1 w become useful memb]s1 z !y abide 9 humility1 & are fai?ful to ! measure ( grace receiv$4 ,on sev5? day we rode to ,oakhill1 & on fir/ day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re2 x 0 a v full meet+1 & prov$ satisfactory & in/ructive4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we 7 at meet+s at ,scott's ,pat5t1 ,b]n1 ,r5ssela]ville1 "o 9 a ,fri5d's h\se betwe5 ! la/ m5tion$ place & ,coeman's ,pat5t1 & "o at ,coeman's ,pat5t4 ,!y 7 seasons ( g5]al satisfaction1 especially ! la/1 :i* 0 a v l>ge preci\s meet+1 9 :i* ! tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely decl>$1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,_m he>ts 7 t5d]$ & contrit$1 & ! ,"l's "n prais$ & magnifi$1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y = ev]4 ,! six?1 we rode to ,hudson1 & pass$ mo/ ( ! way ^u ! ice1 on ! riv]1 ! wea!r hav+ be51 = "s days pa/1 extremely cold4 ,on sev5? day ev5+ we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,lun5burgh1 :i* lies on ! we/ side ( ! riv] ,hudson1 & opposite to t city4 ,on fir/ day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,hudson4 ,bo? ^! meet+s 7 held1 ,i believe1 to g5]al satisfaction1 & ,i tru/1 7 pr(itable & in/ructive to _m :o att5d$4 ,f h5ce we pass$ on to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & rea*$ !re seasonably to meet ) ! committee :o h ! ov]sight ( ! bo>d+-s*ool1 held !re by ! direction ( our ye>ly meet+1 we be+ memb]s ( t committee4 ,by ! acc\nts n[ r5d]$1 ! s*ool appe>s 9 a prosp]\s /ate2 b a consid]able difficulty att5ds procur+ suitable tutors & c>etak]s 9 ! family4 ,on ?ird day1 ! select qu>t]ly meet+ ( ?is place 0 held1 & on f\r? day1 t = discipl9e2 & al?\gh !re 0 a degree ( fav\r exp]i5c$1 yet1 9 g5]al1 x 0 a try+ ex]cis+ season4 ,?is is a l>ge qu>t]ly meet+2 & _m :o att5d are m]e bir?right memb]s1 & hav+ nev] kn[n ! baptiz+ p[] ( tru?1 to sanctify & prep>e = "r & useful memb]%ip1 are b z dead weights 9 our religi\s meet+s2 & "s o!rs1 :o h jo9$ ! society by conv9cem5t1 = want ( fai?fully att5d+ to t :i* fir/ conv9c$ !m1 h lo/ _! fir/ love1 & suff]$ _! m9ds too mu* to c5tre back aga9 into ! _w1 & ! love ( x2 & h !reby become /umbl+ blocks 9 ! way ( o!rs4 ,^! br+ mu* ex]cise & conc]n to ! liv+1 :o are daily engag$ = ,zion's cause1 & t tru? may prosp] & prevail 9 ! e>?4 ,on fif? day1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,pleasant ,valley1 :i* 0 a com=table in/ructive season2 & ano!r seasonable opportunity 9 ! ev5+ at ,p\ghkeepsie1 compos$ mo/ly ( ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u4 ,on six? day1 we 7 at ,we/ ,bran* meet+1 :i* 0 pretty full1 :]e9 ,i _h to g d[n into deep baptism ) ! dead1 be+ plung$ into ! feel+ ( a /ate ( great ignorance & unbelief2 b z ,i pati5tly sat "u ! burd51 light sprang up1 & life came into dom9ion2 & ,i 0 l$1 9 a cle> mann]1 to %[ ! gr\nd f :5ce all ?is d>kness & unbelief proce$$2 t x 0 f a want ( due att5tion to1 & "r belief 91 ! inw>d manife/ation ( div9e light1 :i* reveals itself 9 ! he>t ( man aga9/ s9 & uncleanness2 & at ! same "t %[s :at is "r1 & ju/ifies = "r do+4 ,!re=e :ile m5 disreg>d ?is inw>d div9e pr9ciple1 ( grace & tru?1 & d n believe 9 x1 z ess5tial & suffici5t to salvation2 !y are 9 dang] ( becom+ ei!r ,a!i/s1 or ,dei/s--^! are also 9 dang] ( becom+ s bl9d$ z n to believe 9 t necess>y & v ess5tial doctr9e ( p]fection1 z conta9$ 9 t cle>1 rational1 & positive injunction ( our de> ,"l3 8,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,& we _c rationally suppose !y c ev] be o!rwise1 :ile !y cont9ue 9 ?is situation2 z no?+ b ?is light is suffici5t to produce ! k1 on :i* ?is belief is f\nd$4 ,my m9d 0 likewise l>gely op5$ to communicate1 h[ we all might1 by fai?ful att5tion & adh]5ce to ! a=esaid div9e pr9ciple1 ! light )91 come to "k & believe ! c]ta9ty ( ^? excell5t scripture doctr9es2 ( ! com+1 life1 righte\s works1 suff]+s1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our bless$ patt]n3 & t x is by ob$i5ce to ?is inw>d light only1 t we are prep>$ = an admittance into ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,x 0 a day ( high fav\r1 :]e9 ! ,"l's arm 0 made b>e = our help1 & ! exaltation ( 8 own glori\s & holy "n1 :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,?is fav\r$ opportunity be+ ov]1 we rode t aft]noon to ,samuel ,dorl&'s1 & att5d$ a meet+ !re appo9t$ = u t ev5+3 & lodg$ ) our wor?y fri5d ,eno* ,dorl&4 ,on sev5? day we cross$ ! m\nta9s call$ ! ,highl&s1 9 our way homew>d1 & got well to our fri5d ,abraham ,und]hill's1 at ,croton ,riv]1 t ev5+4 ,! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re1 & notice be+ giv5 ( our att5dance1 ! meet+ 0 pretty full1 & graci\sly att5d$ ) ! div9e pres5ce1 9 :i* /r5g? 0 receiv$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,x 0 a season ?ankfully to be rememb]$4 ,on second day1 ! #i? ( #b;d mon?1 #ahjg1 we rode to ,new-,york1 :]e ,i 0 gladly receiv$ by my belov$ daught] ,abigail1 & h] k9d companion2 we be+ mutually glad to see ea* o!r4 ,! next day we att5d$ our meet+ = suff]+s4 ,i !n rode home1 t ev5+1 & f\nd my de> wife & *ildr5 well1 to our mutual rejoic+2 & we greet$ ea* o!r ) ?ankful he>ts4 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is j\rney ab\t two mon?s1 & att5d$ =ty-five p>ticul> meet+s1 n9e mon?ly meet+s1 "o qu>t]ly1 & our meet+ = suff]+s twice2 & travell$ upw>ds ( sev5 hundr$ miles4 ,aft] return+ f ! a=esaid j\rney1 ,i cont9u$ mo/ly at & ab\t home1 = sev]al mon?s1 att5d+ our sev]al meet+s z !y came 9 c\rse2 & also at diff]5t times1 "s appo9t$ meet+s among ^? n 9 pr(ession ) u1 9 "s adjac5t neighb\rhoods1 to :i* ,i c\ld g & return 9 a few days4 ,9 all ^! seasons1 ,i h ?ankfully to ackn[l$ge ! ,"l 0 ne>1 & graci\sly manife/$ himself to be a pres5t help] 9 e ne$ful "t1 furni%+ ) ability to lab\r 9 ! "w ( ! gospel1 conv9c+1 & com=t+ _m he>ts2 & to ! solid relief & peace ( my own m9d4 ,9 ! ensu+ fall1 hav+ felt my m9d r5ew$ly engag$ 9 gospel love to visit a few ( ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds1 9 ! ?ree l[] qu>t]ly meet+s belong+ to our ye>ly meet+2 & to h "s meet+s 9 div]s places 9 ^? p>ts1 among ^? ( o!r pr(essions1 ,i left home1 ) ! unity ( my fri5ds1 ! #ca/ ( #aj? mon?1 #ahjg1 & ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & w5t to ,new-,york1 hav+ my belov$ wife ) me2 :o propos$ to be my companion 9 "p ( ?is j\rney4 ,we also took our two y\nge/ daught]s ) u1 9 ord] to place !m 9 ! bo>d+-s*ool at ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,we rema9$ 9 ,new-,york ov] fir/ day1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s !re2 t at ,pe>l-/reet 9 ! morn+1 & at ,lib]ty-/reet 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y 7 bo?1 ,i tru/1 pr(itable meet+s1 m especially ! =m]2 9 :i* tru? prevail$1 & came into dom9ion1 solemniz+ & com=t+ _m he>ts2 & 0 v /r5g!n+ to my m9d1 9 ! prospect be=e me4 ,on second day we set out = ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & rea*$ !re seasonably to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+ = discipl9e1 ! ensu+ f\r? day2 & ! latt] "p ( ! week1 we sp5t 9 att5d+ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,/an=d4 ,aft] ?is we return$ to ! bo>d+-s*ool & plac$ our daught]s !re2 &1 z ,i 0 "o ( ! committee1 :o h ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! in/itution1 ,i rema9$ !re ab\t t5 days4 ,!n way op5+ to proce$1 ,i w5t z f> z ,h>t=d 9 ,connecticut2 accompani$ by two ,fri5ds :o reside at ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,z ! wea!r 0 cold & unsettl$1 my wife rema9$ at ! s*ool1 assi/+ ! manag]s1 until ,i return$4 ,we _h sev]al meet+s 9 our way ?i!r1 & "o z we return$2 & 7 at sev]al 9 & ab\t ,h>t=d1 mo/ly among ^? ( o!r pr(essions4 ,& ! ,"l1 magnifi$ = ev] be 8 "r wor?y "n1 0 graci\sly pleas$ to be ) u1 & manife/$ 8 p[] = our help2 giv+ wisdom & /r5g?1 tongue & utt]ance1 & tea*+ to divide ! ^w aright1 to ! /ates ( ! p2 :]eby 8 righte\s cause 0 exalt$ 9 _m m9ds1 & 8 glori\s holy tru? rais$ into dom9ion ov] all1 9 div]s ( ^? fav\r$ opportunities2 to ! praise ( 8 grace1 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,on my return to ! s*ool1 ,i aga9 sp5t "s days ) ! family1 assi/+ !m 9 ! managem5t !re(2 & !n1 my wife & myself took leave ( our *ildr5 & fri5ds1 9 mu* mutual affection2 & turn$ our faces homew>d4 ,we att5d$ ,oswego mon?ly meet+ 9 our way1 on f\r? day1 ! #af? ( #ab? mon?2 & ! next day _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,apoquague4 ,on six? day we rode ?r\gh ! m\nta9s to ,peekskill1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,na?aniel ,br[n4 ,we att5d$ _! meet+ on fir/ day1 & on second day1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at a place call$ ,crompond2 :i* 0 held 9 a meet+-h\se belong+ to ! ,presbyt]ians1 by _! proposal4 ,on f\r? day we 7 at ,amawalk1 on fif? day at ,%apaqua1 & on six? day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,m\nt ,pleasant2 ?is 0 likewise held 9 a place ( wor%ip belong+ to ! ,presbyt]ians4 ,we rode to ,new-,york on sev5? day1 & on fir/ day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,! ?ird day foll[+ we left ! city on our way home1 b a /orm came on soon aft] we left1 & increas$ to t degree1 t :5 we came to ! f]ry at ,hurlgate1 :]e we int5d$ to cross1 we f\nd x impassable4 ,we !n turn$ our c\rse & rode to our fri5d ,joseph ,byrd's at ,h>lem1 & lodg$4 ,i felt my m9d drawn t[>ds hav+ a meet+ at t place :5 pass+ d[n to ! city1 b admitt+ "s d\bts to arise1 z to ! cle>ness ( ! prospect1 ,i omitt$ x2 b n[1 way op5+ ) m cle>ness1 we _h "o appo9t$ ! next day1 :i* prov$ a fav\r$ season4 ,aft] ?is we cross$ ! f]ry t aft]noon1 & rode to ,flu%+1 & ! next day be+ ! fif? ( ! week1 & #ca/ ( #ab? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re2 & !n rode home t aft]noon1 & 7 gladly receiv$ by our fri5ds4 ,my _s 0 made humbly joyful1 9 believ+ t ! ,"l ,almighty _h graci\sly condesc5d$ to be ) u1 to lead u 9 ! way1 manife/+ 8 lov+ k9dness & m]cy1 9 a great] or less] degree1 9 all ^? opportunities1 convict+1 conv9c+1 edify+ & com=t+ _m he>ts2 & enc\rag+ ! hone/ travell]s ,zion-w>d4 ,may 8 "r wor?y "n be prais$ & exalt$ above all = ev]4 ,z our return home at ?is "t 0 ha/5$ by ! inclem5cy ( ! season1 we be+ out ) a c>riage1 & likely to be prev5t$ f travell+ by ! sn[1 my m9d 0 n reliev$ ( ! prospect be=e me4 ,!re=e1 aft] rema9+ at & ab\t home a few weeks1 ,i aga9 set out1 ) ! unity ( my fri5ds1 9 ord] to f9i% :at 0 left beh9d ( my =m] conc]n4 ,*>les ,willets a fri5d & neighb\r accompani$ me4 ,we set out ! #bd? ( #a/ mon?1 #ahjh1 & att5d$ ! ?ree qu>t]ly meet+s ( ,pur*ase1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & ,/an=d1 z !y came 9 c\rse3 & likewise five p>ticul> meet+s 9 ! int]m$iate space1 betwe5 ,pur*ase & ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,we 7 f home at ?is "t ab\t five weeks2 & att5d$ ?ree qu>t]ly meet+s1 "o mon?ly1 & tw5ty-?ree p>ticul> meet+s4 ,& ,i h abundant cause1 ) humble gratitude1 to admire ! adorable lov+ k9dness1 & condesc5d+ goodness1 ( a graci\s ,god to me a poor creature2 9 enabl+ me to surr5d] all up to 8 heav5ly disposal1 to be any ?+ or no?+1 z he w\ld h me to be2 lead+ me f place to place1 z a wean$ *ild1 by ! guid+ ( 8 p[]1 & ! influ5ce ( 8 preci\s love3 & tea*+ me1 n only h[ to suff] want1 b likewise1 h[ to ab\nd2 & 9 e situation & disp5sation :i* he is pleas$ to lead into1 to be !re) cont5t4 ,"u a r5ew$ s5se :]e(1 my _s is l$ to ackn[l$ge1 t 8great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts40 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> #ahjh1 our ye>ly meet+1 f an ex]cise 9 obs]v+ ! _m defici5cies1 br\ght up 9 ! reports f ! sev]al qu>t]ly meet+s1 issu$ an epi/le1 or m9ute ( advice & caution1 to its subord9ate meet+s4 ,& 9 ord] to /r5g!n & en=ce ! same1 & to make x ! m effectual to promote a re=mation1 appo9t$ a committee to att5d !re)4 ,& ,i1 be+ "o appo9t$ ) div]s o!r bre?r5 & si/]s1 will+ly engag$ !re92 z a conc]n1 ( a simil> nature1 _h = "s "t previ\s !reto att5d$ my m9d4 ,accord+ly1 at ! close ( ! ye>ly meet+1 we agre$ to ent] ^u ! s]vice at ! succe$+ qu>t]ly meet+ at ,n9e ,p>tn]s2 & to att5d 9 succession ! qu>t]ly meet+s ( ,/an=d & ,ea/on1 z !y came 9 c\rse4 ,two m51 & ?ree wom5 ,fri5ds1 jo9$ me 9 ?is nor!rn t\r2 & sev]al o!rs ( ! committee att5d$ at ! qu>t]ly meet+s4 ,aft] ^? meet+s1 we proce$$ to att5d ) ! m9ute1 all ! mon?ly meet+s con/itut+ !m2 except ! ?ree di/ant ones1 ( ,adolphu/[n 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & ,f>m+ton & ,scipio1 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! /ate ( ,new-,york3 also a consid]able numb] ( ! prep>ative meet+s1 z way op5$ !re=4 ,al?\gh great & _m 7 ! app>5t deviations & dep>tures ( _m ( our memb]s1 9 ! v>i$ classes ( society1 f t anci5t simplicity & integrity1 :i* m>k$ ! conduct ( our wor?y pr$ecessors1 9 ! dawn ( ?is latt] gospel day2 & by ?is decl5sion1 ^? noble te/imonies giv5 u to be>1 = ! pr9ce ( peace1 & ! promotion ( ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 7 by _m1 b weakly support$2 & by o!rs1 almo/ :olly neglect$2 griev+ & w\nd+ ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 & reproa*+ our ,*ri/ian pr(ession3 nev]!less1 we _h abundant cause gratefully to ackn[l$ge ! condesc5d+ goodness & m]cy ( ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 9 unit+ u toge!r 9 ! "w1 & 9 own+ ! conc]n f place to place2 giv+ full evid5ce !reto 9 a g5]al mann]1 by ! manife/ations ( 8 love & p[]2 & !reby enabl+ & qualify+ 8 weak & unwor?y ?\gh devot$ s]vants1 :o 7 v s5sible !y _h no might nor ability ( _! own1 to p]=m ! s]vice !y 7 engag$ 91 to 8 hon\r1 or ! promotion ( 8 righte\s cause2 & to communicate c\nsel & enc\ragem5t1 repro( & caution1 z occasion requir$1 & opportunity (f]$2 by :i* ! fai?ful 7 /r5g!n$1 & made at times to rejoice toge!r1 ! he>ts ( ,fri5ds be+ 9 a v g5]al mann]1 op5$ cordially to receive u & ! conc]n1 ) mu* unanimity4 ,we _h _m preci\s opportunities z we pass$ along1 9 public meet+s1 7_m ( :i* 7 mu* cr[d$1 by ^? com+ 9 :o 7 n 9 memb]%ip ) u17 & also 9 meet+s = discipl9e2 tru? be+ (t5 rais$ p[]fully into dom9ion ov] all4 ,s t 9 _m ( ^? fav\r$ seasons1 we 7 /r5g!n$ to set up our ,eb5ez]1 & to say1 9 ! he>t-felt language ( filial & grateful ackn[l$gm5ts1 8hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u40 ,&1 ,i believe1 x 0 a season ( r5ew$ p[]ful visitation1 & manife/ation ( ! ,"l's m]cy to _m2 n only to ! memb]s ( our society1 b also1 to o!rs t are )\t1 :o 7 fav\r$ ) ! privilege ( att5d+ ! public meet+s4 ,aft] gett+ ?r\gh ?is "p ( ! s]vice1 :i* took u betwe5 n9e & t5 weeks1 9 :i* "t we travell$ upw>ds ( "o ?\s& miles1 & att5d$ ?ree qu>t]ly meet+s1 sev5te5 mon?ly meet+s1 sixte5 prep>ative meet+s1 & =ty public meet+s = wor%ip1 includ+ ^? t prec$$ ! mon?ly & prep>ative meet+s1 we return$ home1 & rema9$ until ! "t ( ! next qu>t]ly meet+s' com+ on :5 ,i aga9 jo9$ "s ( ! committee1 & att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+s ( ,we/bury & ,pur*ase1 & all ! mon?ly meet+s con/itut+ !m2 except ,pur*ase mon?ly meet+4 ,& ,i may say ) gratitude ( he>t1 t ! same div9e p[] t att5d$ 9 ! =ego+ "p ( ! visit1 0 aga9 manife/$ = our help1 9 go+ ?r\gh1 & f9i%+ ! s]vice1 to ! humble admiration & solid peace ( my own m9d1 & ! praise ( 8 own "r wor?y "n1 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,h[ great & wond]ful is 8 goodness & lov+ k9dness to ! *ildr5 ( m52 8 m]cies are pres5t e mom5t2 & z sai? ! prophet1 8!y are new e morn+30 !re=e sai? my s\l let all praise & exalt him above all1 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! w9t]1 & spr+ ( ! ye> #ahji1 ) ! concurr5ce ( our mon?ly meet+1 ,i made a pretty g5]al visit to ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds1 )9 ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,pur*ase2 & att5d$ "s meet+s belong+ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s qu>t]ly meet+2 & also appo9t$ a consid]able numb] among o!rs1 9 ! adjac5t p>ts4 ,i f\nd great op5ness g5]ally among ! p1 to he> ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 & a numb]1 ,i believe1 receiv$ !m ) s9c]ity ( he>t2 & ,i 0 made glad 9 believ+1 t ! ,"l 0 graci\sly ne>1 & accompani$ ! ^w prea*$1 ) 8 he>t-t5d]+ p[]1 com=t+ & refre%+ ! brok5 he>t$1 reviv+ ! _s ( ! contrite ones1 & /opp+ ! m\?s ( ga9say]s4 ,= ^! fav\rs my s\l 0 (t5 b[$1 9 deep humility & contrition ( _s1 accompani$ ) grateful ackn[l$gm5ts & ?anksgiv+1 = 8 wond]ful works to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! ye> #ahaj1 ,i sp5t mo/ly at home1 except p]=m+ a visit to "s ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 n 9 memb]%ip ) u4 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is s]vice a few weeks 9 ! spr+2 & 9 ! summ] ,i p]=m$ a visit to ! half ye>'s meet+ at ,canada1 by appo9tm5t f our ye>ly meet+4 ,i pass$ ! ye> #ahaa at & ne> home1 9 att5d+ our own & "s adjac5t meet+s2 also "s meet+s 9 div]s neighb\rhoods among o!r societies4 ,i _h frequ5t cause to rejoice 9 a liv+ hope1 t tru? 0 gradually ris+1 & ! true light %9+ m & m 9 ! he>ts ( ! p2 & t 9 ! ,"l's "t1 x w\ld be exalt$ & become a great m\nta91 & fill ! :ole e>?4 ,9 ! w9t] & spr+ ( ! ye> #ahab1 ) ! concurr5ce ( my fri5ds1 ,i pass$ ab\t f\r weeks 9 visit+ ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 n ( our society4 ,i _h tw5ty-eight meet+s1 all held 9 private h\ses2 _m ( !m 7 v l>ge & cr[d$1 & ! ,"l 0 graci\sly ne>1 com=t+ & refre%+ ! s9c]e-he>t$1 & op5+ c\nsel to ^? :o want$ in=mation1 & seal+ 8 te/imony on ! m9ds ( ! p1 to ! exaltation ( 8 own righte\s cause1 & to ! glory ( 8 excell5t "n1 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,9 ! =ep>t ( ! w9t] ( #ahac1 feel+ a r5ew$ conc]n t[>d ! neighb\r+ inhabitants ( our isl&1 & ,new-,york1 n 9 pr(ession ) u2 _m ( :om are z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 & appe>$ to be "u ex]cise & conc]n1 to be rightly in/ruct$ 9 ! way ( peace & salvation1 9 gospel love1 & ) ! unity ( my fri5ds1 ,i paid !m a visit4 ,i _h upw>ds ( tw5ty meet+s 9 ! diff]5t p>ts1 mu* to my own satisfaction1 &1 ,i tru/1 to ! edification & com=t ( _m :o att5d$4 ,! ,"l1 our graci\s help]1 0 ne>1 & cov]$ ! assemblies ) 8 solemniz+ pres5ce & p[]2 & in/ruct$ to divide ! ^w to ! sev]al /ates1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,= ^! unm]it$ fav\rs1 ,i 0 made at seasons to rejoice1 & 9 deep humiliation & ?ankfulness ( he>t1 to joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation1 :o does wondr\s ?+s 9 m]cy1 = ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 ord] to hide pride f man1 & turn him f 8 unrighte\s purposes1 & save 8 s\l f ! pit1 t s he may "k1 & seek aft] ,god4 ,be=e ,i _h got fully ?r\gh ?is little t\r ( duty1 a fur!r prospect op5$1 t[>d a visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 ! compass ( ,pur*ase qu>t]ly meet+1 & "s ( ! neighb\r+ p>ts ( ! /ate ( ,connecticut1 :]e none ( our society reside3 & "u ! impression ( duty ,i laid ! conc]n be=e our mon?ly meet+ held 9 #a/ mon?1 #ahac1 & receiv$ its concurr5ce1 9 a %ort m9ute = t purpose4 ,i left home ! #f? ( #b;d mon? foll[+1 my k9d fri5d ,gideon ,seaman1 an ,eld]1 & memb] ( ,we/bury mon?ly meet+1 accompani$ me 9 ?is visit4 ,we pass$ to ,new-,york on our way1 & on fir/ day att5d$ ! =5oon meet+ at ,pe>l-/reet1 & ! aft]noon meet+ at ,lib]ty-/reet2 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ on second day ev5+ 9 ! nor!a/ "p ( ! t[n1 9 a l>ge room 9 a public h\se4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ season1 & l>gely att5d$2 _m m came ?an ! room c\ld conta94 ,! two =ego+ meet+s 7 also fav\r$ /r5g!n+ opportunities1 af=d+ enc\ragem5t 9 my fir/ sett+ out 9 ! weighty & solemn s]vice be=e me1 :i* ,i always e/eem t ( appo9t+ meet+s to be1 m especially ^? among /rang]s2 _m ( :om "k b little ( u1 or ( ! mann] 9 :i* we hold our meet+s1 & !re=e are apt to get re/less1 & sometimes mu* disquiet$ at our sitt+ s long 9 sil5ce1 z we (t5 h to d2 t x requires1 9 ,fri5ds1 at su* seasons1 a v deep indwell+ ) ! se$ ( life1 to prev5t be+ jo/l$1 or int]rupt$ 9 our inw>d travail & wait+1 = ! pure motion ( life2 le/1 by _! eag]ness to he> words1 ,fri5ds on ^? occasions1 might be l$ to v5ture on too small an intimation & )\t suffici5tly turn+ ! fleece aga9 & aga91 & to feel cle>ly1 t1 8wo is unto me1 if ,i prea* n ! gospel40 ,= want ( ?is c>e1 !re is dang] sometimes ( our runn+ 9 va91 & s n pr(it ! p at all1 nor procure peace to our own m9ds4 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is j\rney ab\t f\r weeks1 & rode upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ miles2 & att5d$ tw5ty-five meet+s1 & our meet+ = suff]+s twice4 ,twelve ( ^! meet+s 7 among p n ( our society2 & :]e !re are no meet+s ( ,fri5ds4 ,among ^! ,i f\nd great op5ness to receive u1 & our te/imony2 _m express$ _! satisfaction ) ! opportunities1 & manife/$ a desire 9 mo/ places1 t we w\ld /ay long] ) !m1 & h m meet+s4 ,inde$ tru? 0 s preval5t 9 ^? meet+s1 z n only to sil5ce1 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 all opposition1 b 9 _m ( !m to reign triumphantly ov] all2 :]eby _m m9ds 7 com=t$ & in/ruct$1 & ! p[] ( tru? exalt$2 & our he>ts made glad 9 believ+1 t ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel is /ill avail+ly /ret*+ =? ! crook ( 8 love1 & w ga!r _m f ! highways & h$ges2 :om1 z !y att5d to 8 call1 & abide fai?ful to ! end1 he w clo! ) ! w$d+ g>m5t1 & admit into ! m>riage *amb] ( ! ,lamb2 :ile _m ( ^?1 :o h be5 long & (t5 invit$1 b are nev]!less mak+ excuses1 9 ord] to att5d to _! f>ms1 _! m]*&ize1 _! ox51 c41 w n be able to ent]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahac4--,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ! middle & s\!rn /ates1 #ahac4 ,six? day1 #bf? ( #c;d mon?1 #ahac4 ,my worldly conc]ns engross$ mu* ( my "t to-day4 ,h[ true is t say+1 8,no man c s]ve two ma/]s40 ,o1 h[ h>d a ma/] ! _w is2 & f ^: s]vitude ,i (t5 feel /rong desires to be fully r$eem$2 s t all my "t may be m fully d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( my heav5ly ma/]1 :om1 ,i (t5 feel1 ,i s9c]ely love4 ,sev5? day4 ,"p ( ?is day ,i sp5t 9 repair+ a vehicle1 9 :i* ,i h travell$ sev]al ?\s& miles1 9 my religi\s engagem5ts4 ,mo/ ( ! ev5+ 0 occupi$ 9 read+ ! excell5t doctr9e ( our ,"l relative to ! ,com=t]1 & ! union & communion betwe5 himself & 8 fai?ful foll[]s1 z record$ by ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,if x is sweet & pleasant to read1 h[ mu* m preci\s & excell5t is x to "k & witness x 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,fir/ day4 ,our meet+ ?is day pass$ 9 sil5t lab\r4 ,! cl\d re/$ on ! tab]nacle3 &1 al?\gh x 0 a day ( mu* ra9 outw>dly1 yet v little ( ! dew ( ,h]mon appe>$ to di/il among u4 ,nev]!less1 a com=table calm 0 witness$ t[>ds ! close2 :i* we mu/ r5d] to ! acc\nt ( unm]it$ m]cy & love4 ,second day4 ,mo/ ( ?is day 0 occupi$ 9 a visit to a sick fri5d1 :o appe>$ com=t$ !re)4 ,sp5t "p ( ! ev5+ 9 read+ "p ( ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,?ird day4 ,i 0 busi$ mo/ ( ?is day 9 my common vocations4 ,sp5t ! ev5+ pr9cipally 9 read+ ,paul4 ,f\nd consid]able satisfaction 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians2 9 :i* he %[s ! dang] ( "s 9 sett+ too high a value on ^? :o 7 in/rum5tal 9 br++ !m to ! k ( ! tru?1 )\t look+ ?r\gh & beyond ! in/rum5t1 to ! great fir/ cause & ,au?or ( e bless+1 to :om all ! praise & hon\r are due4 ,fif? day1 #a/ ( #d? mon?4 ,at our meet+ to-day f\nd x1 z usual1 a v close /eady ex]cise to keep ! m9d c5t]$ :]e x ought to be4 ,:at a multitude ( intrud+ ?\ghts imp]ceptibly1 z x 71 /eal into ! m9d1 & turn x f its prop] object1 :5ev] x relaxes its vigilance 9 wat*+ aga9/ !m4 ,felt a little /r5g?1 j at ! close1 to rem9d ,fri5ds ( ! necessity ( a /eady p]sev]ance1 by a recapitulation ( ! p>able ( ! unju/ judge1 %[+ h[ m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4 ,six? day4 ,no?+ mat]ial occurr$1 b a fe> le/ ! c>es ( ! _w %\ld engross too mu* ( my "t4 ,sev5? day4 ,_h an agreeable visit f two anci5t fri5ds1 :om ,i h long lov$4 ,! re/ ( ! day ,i employ$ 9 manual lab\r1 mo/ly 9 g>d5+4 ,fir/ day4 ,felt my m9d drawn to att5d to-day a meet+1 a few miles f home1 held1 = ! pres5t1 by indulg5ce ( ,fri5ds4 ,i 0 l$ =? 9 a l9e ( enc\ragem5t & caution to a seek+ travail+ remnant2 & 9 w>n+ to ! indol5t & self-righte\s1 endeav\r+ to %[ !m ! dang] ( re/+ 9 su* a pollut$ /ate2 _m he>ts 7 contrit$1 & a com=table solemnity clo!d ! meet+1 = :i* we 7 made ?ankful to ! graci\s ,au?or ( all our bless+s4 ,second day4 ,?is day sp5t 9 manual lab\r1 a less proportion ( :i* w\ld suffice = me1 if e o!r man 0 dispos$ to d 8 "p3 b ! poor & ! indol5t mu/ & w be help$4 ,?ird & f\r? days4 ,mo/ly occupi$ 9 my temporal conc]ns1 ) att5dant pov]ty ( _s1 & a long+ aft] spiritual food1 free f condemnation4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+1 at :i* our qu]ies 7 read1 & answ]s prep>$ to be s5t to ! ye>ly meet+2 b too mu*1 ,i fe>1 9 a =mal way1 & may1 if n well gu>d$ aga9/1 become a sn>e to u1 z ! braz5 s]p5t 0 to ,israel4 ,six? day4 ,i c say little m ?an t ,i we>i$ myself ) h>d lab\r 9 assi/+ my workm5 to build /one f5ces4 ,9 ! ev5+ read ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 9 :i* ,i ?9k he has fully %[n ! f9al end & aboli%m5t ( all outw>d ord9ances & obs]vations 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,sev5? day4 ,?is day ,i sp5t mo/ly 9 manual lab\r4 ,"s little int]ruption ( m9d by ! improp] conduct ( "o ( my lab\r]s4 ,h[ h>d a ?+ x is to f9d1 9 su* p]sons1 hone/y1 indu/ry1 & a suitable deportm5t1 unit$ 9 ! same individual2 & yet x is no m ?an ought to be 9 e man1 & x is always _! duty & int]e/ to be s4 ,fir/ day4 ,at our meet+ to-day ! fire seem$ v l[ on ! alt>4 ,dulness1 & a _s ( heav9ess 7 too pr$om9ant ) _m2 occasion$1 no d\bt1 by a too ne> atta*m5t to ! _w1 & ! ?+s ( x1 ) "s1 & by too mu* lightness & vanity ) o!rs4 ,alas1 h[ mu* good se$ is lo/ by ! wayside1 9 /ony places1 & on ?orny gr\nd4 ,j at ! close1 ,i 0 engag$ to call ! att5tion ( ! p to ! necessity ( hav+ always a prop] po9t1 or object to aim at1 a "r c5tre to all _! hopes & desires2 & t ,god 0 ! only prop] object = man to set 8 he>t ^u1 z ! do+ 8 w is ! :ole sum & sub/ance ( all true religion & wor%ip4 ,second1 ?ird & f\r? days4 ,sp5t 9 usual lab\r1 ) a peaceful m9d4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+ to-day at :i* ,i receiv$ a c]tificate ( _! unity & concurr5ce ) a prospect1 :i* ,i _h previ\sly op5$ to !m1 ( p]=m+ a religi\s visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,p5nsylvania & ,baltimore1 & ! adjac5t p>ts ( ,virg9ia4 ,h[ humbl+ x is to ! natural man to be call$ to ! p]=mance ( ^? duties1 = :i* he feels himself de/itute ( e "r means & capacity3 he is !re=e br\ght "u ! necessity ( tru/+ 91 & dep5d+ ^u1 t invisible arm ( p[]1 :i* is beyond ! rea* ( all mortals to comm& or contr\l4 ,six? day4 ,felt mu* pov]ty ( _s at our prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,h[ necess>y x is = su* z fill ^? /ations 9 society1 to dig fai?fully ) _! /aves1 l ! pr9ces & nobles ( ,israel =m]ly1 by ! direction ( ! lawgiv]1 say+1 8spr+ up1 ,o well1 s+ ye unto x20 t s !y may be fav\r$ bo? ) ! upp] & ! ne!r spr+3 = h[ o!rwise c !y be good waym>ks & ensamples to ! flock1 ov] :om ! ,holy ,gho/ has made all ! rightly qualifi$ ( ?is description ov]se]s1 & :o w h to give an acc\nt ( ! flock "u _! *>ge4 ,sev5? day4 ,sp5t 9 my usual vocation z a f>m] or husb&man1 9 :i* ,i ne$ incessantly to wat* aga9/ ! intrusions ( worldly c>es4 ,fir/ day4 ,_h close ex]cise1 ?r\gh ! greate/ "p ( our meet+ to-day 9 oppos+ a dull dr[sy _s1 :i*1 ?r\gh unm]it$ m]cy & help1 ,i vanqui%$ t[>ds ! close3 soon aft] :i*1 ,i 0 unexpect$ly call$ ^u to s\nd an al>m to ! y\?1 & to %[ !m ! dang] ( suff]+ ! intrud+ vanities & follies ( ! _w to /eal away _! affections f _! supreme good1 & bless$ ,au?or ( _! be+ & well-be+1 9 & on :om !y ought to fix _! only be/ hope & tru/1 :o is ! true & only s\rce ( all felicity & bless$ness 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,second day4 ,my temporal conc]ns necess>ily engag$ my att5tion to-day2 9 pursu+ ( :i*1 no?+ transpir$ to int]rupt or turn ! m9d f its prop] c5tre4 ,! f\r foll[+ days 7 pr9cipally occupi$ 9 att5d+ our qu>t]ly meet+1 held1 at ?is "t1 9 ,new-,york4 ,i ?9k x 01 on ! :ole1 a fav\r$ season4 ,! canopy ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r's c>e 0 s5sibly felt to ov]%ad[ ! meet+ 9 its sev]al sitt+s4 ,i spread be=e ! meet+ = discipl9e my prospect ( a religi\s visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 "s ( ! s\!rn /ates1 ) ! c]tificate ( concurr5ce f our la/ mon?ly meet+4 ,! meet+ fully unit$ !re)1 & ,i 0 left at lib]ty to pursue ! j\rney z way %\ld op5 !re=4 ,:at deep obligations devolve ^u u1 :5 ?us lib]at$ by our fri5ds1 & sep>at$ to travel 9 ! s]vice ( ! gospel1 t we are c>eful1 9 no case1 to make ! gospel *>geable to any1 nor abuse our p[] 9 x2 b t1 9 deep humility & rev]5tial fe>1 we wait = ! putt+ =? ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 & "k him to g be=e3 !n w ! ,"l's cause prosp] 9 our h&s1 & 8 p be edifi$ & in/ruct$1 & we com=t$ 9 our lab\rs ( love1 to ! glory & praise ( 8 "r excell5t "n1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,sev5? day4 ,0 busi$ to-day 9 my f>m+ bus9ess1 endeav\r+ to get all my temporal conc]ns prop]ly arrang$1 expect+ soon to proce$ on ! visit already m5tion$2 z ,i consid] x my especial duty1 z mu* z 9 me lies1 to leave all 9 a /ate ( ord] & quiet1 s t no?+ may rema9 on ! m9d t w\ld t5d to int]rupt or di/urb x1 :ile travell+ 9 ?is weighty s]vice1 nor t any %\ld h cause to compla91 :om ,i leave beh9d4 ,fir/ day4 ,hav+ felt my m9d incl9$ to see ,fri5ds 9 _! meet+ at ,be?page be=e ,i left home1 ,i w5t !re to day1 accompani$ by my wife1 our two y\nge/ daught]s1 & a sob] "y woman ( our neighb\rhood4 ,_! company 0 pleasant1 &1 aft] a "t ( deep inw>d travail & suff]+1 ,i tru/ ! season 0 pr(itable & edify+ to a numb] pres5t4 ,h[ (t5 are ! liv+ baptiz$ = ! dead1 9 ord] = _! aris+2 = if ! dead are n rais$1 prea*+ is va94 ,second & ?ird days4 ,sp5t 9 prep>+ my bus9ess1 look+ = ! "t ( sett+ out on my int5d$ j\rney4 ,may ,i be ready & will+ :5 ! "t comes1 )\t murmur+ or compla9+2 =1 z ,i tru/ & believe a disp5sation ( ! gospel is committ$ to me1 wo is unto me if ,i prea* n ! gospel4 ,f\r? day4 ,alas1 h[ ! c>es ( ! _w intrude on ! m9d & engross its att5tion1 if !y are n c>efully wat*$ aga9/ ) f]v5t pray]6 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our usual meet+4 ,f\nd x necess>y to engage aga9/ a dull heavy _s1 t seem$ v preval5t 9 ! meet+3 b1 z ,i ma9ta9$ ! /ruggle1 ,i 0 fav\r$ ) a good degree ( victory t[>ds ! close1 :5 a ray ( light broke =?1 att5d$ ) peace & quietude ( m9d1 an ample rew>d = all my toil4 ,six? day4 ,i endeav\r$ to sp5d ?is day z ,i ought to d4 ,met ) "s int]ruption f a c>eless neighb\r1 by ! trespass ( 8 unruly cattle4 ,h[ mu* m com=t & satisfaction w\ld neighb\rhoods enjoy1 if all hone/ly endeav\r$ to walk uprightly1 agreeably to t excell5t rule left u by ,jesus ,*ri/3 8all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets40 ,sev5? day1 #a/ ( #e? mon?4 ,/ill press+ aft] a m full release f ! _w & its c>es1 endeav\r+ to r$eem ! "t1 because ! days are /ill evil1 or att5d$ 9 _m respects1 ) mu* evil4 ,! al>m ( w> is he>d 9 ! l&1 & mu* cont5tion is among ! p4 ,flee1 ,o my s\l1 to ?y rock1 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 =1 9 x is safety1 & a sure refuge f all ! /orms & tempe/s1 t assail poor mortals 9 pass+ ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s1 & /ate ( trial & probation4 ,fir/ day4 ,_h to suff] ?r\gh ! meet+ to-day4 ,alas1 h[ (t h ! poor m9i/]s to be baptiz$ =1 & )1 ! dead6 ,second day4 ,/ill press+ aft] a release f my worldly c>es2 z ! "t is ne> at h&1 :5 ,i %all proce$ on my propos$ j\rney to ! s\? & we/ on my good ,ma/]'s bus9ess1 ,i hope1 9 ! way he is pleas$ to lead4 ,?ird day4 ,felt mu* pov]ty ( _s to-day1 al?\gh no?+ p>ticul> has occurr$ ei!r on ! "r h& or ! left2 !re=e ,i feel1 9 a good degree1 a peaceful m9d :i* is wor?y ( ?anksgiv+4 ,f\r? day4 ,/ill press+ aft] a full settlem5t ( my temporal conc]ns t ,i may be 9 a /ate ( read9ess to pursue my j\rney1 z soon z ! way op5s4 ,fif? day4 ,0 fav\r$1 t[>ds ! close ( our meet+ to-day1 to dis*>ge ano!r debt ( love & c>e to my fri5ds1 z x 0 likely to be ! la/ opportunity ,i %\ld h ) !m be=e ,i proce$$ on my int5d$ j\rney2 &1 ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( gospel love1 x 0 made a t5d]+ baptiz+ season to "s1 & we p>t$ "u a degree ( ! unit+ influ5ce ( x4 ,six? day4 ,/ill aim+ at ! same m>k ( read9ess & prep>ation = my j\rney1 expect+ to leave home to-morr[1 & proce$ !re91 if ! cl\d is remov$ f ! tab]nacle1 & ! light %\ld lead ! way4 ,sev5? day1 #h? ( #e? mon?1 #ahac4 ,i comm5c$ ! j\rney on ?is day1 aft] a preci\s solemn season ) my family1 9 :i* ,i 0 fav\r$1 9 f]v5t supplication1 to recomm5d !m to ! div9e protection & pres]v+ c>e ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel4 ,"u a ?ankful s5se ( 8 lov+ k9dness we took leave ( ea* o!r 9 mu* affectionate sympa?y & brok5ness ( _s1 ,i rode to ,new-,york ) a peaceful & quiet m9d4 ,my k9sman ,isaac ,hicks1 ( ,we/bury1 k9dly accompani$ me 9 ?is j\rney4 ,fir/ day4 ,att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s !re1 9 ! morn+ at ,pe>l-/reet1 & 9 ! aft]noon at ,lib]ty-/reet4 ,!y 7 bo? ex]cis+ seasons1 & ,i hope pr(itable to "s1 z 9 all "r ex]cise we are enc\rag$ to believe !re is pr(it4 ,aft] ^! opportunities1 & a fav\r$ season 9 a family ( ,fri5ds1 ! heads ( :i* 7 ,eld]s1 ,i felt a pretty full release f ! city at pres5t4 ,second day4 ,proce$$ on our j\rney to ,new>k1 :]e we att5d$ a meet+ appo9t$ = u at ! ?ird h\r4 ,x 0 on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k1 a fav\r$ season2 _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 op5$ to ! p1 & appe>$ to h a good degree ( entrance to ! m9ds ( "s pres5t2 al?\gh o!rs appe>$ to be too mu* fett]$ by ! prejudice ( education to be pr(it$ by !m4 ,! meet+ clos$ 9 solemn quiet2 & ,i left !m ) a peaceful m9d4 ,we !n rode to ,rahway & lodg$4 ,?ird day4 ,?is aft]noon at ! ?ird h\r we att5d$ a meet+ previ\sly appo9t$ at ,elizabe?t[n4 ,_m ( ! mo/ respectable inhabitants att5d$1 among :om 7 ! gov]n\r ( ! /ate ( ,new-,j]sey & 8 wife2 & a v consid]able numb] ( "y p4 ,! ,"l1 :o is a nev]-fail+ help] to ^? t tru/ 9 him1 0 ne>1 furni%+ ) ability to prea* ! gospel ( life & salvation to ! p1 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s2 & ) a p[] att5d+1 t produc$ great brok5ness ( he>t & contrition ( _s among !m2 & ! p[] ( 8 div9e love 0 felt to spread ov] ! meet+ z a preci\s canopy4 ,we p>t$ ) !m 9 humiliation & deep ?ankfulness ( he>t1 rejoic+ t 8 lov+ k9dness 0 /ill ext5d$ to 8 backslid+ & (f5d+ creature man4 ,f\r? & fif? days4 ,we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s at ,pla9field & ,rahway4 ,six? day4 ,we _h a fav\r$ meet+ at ,new ,brunswick among ! inhabitants ( ! t[n4 ,_m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 op5$ to _! consid]ation2 & a com=table solemnity 0 witness$ to spread ov] ! meet+4 ,sev5? day4 ,we rode to ,upp] ,freehold1 int5d+ to be at ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,ea/ ,bran* 9 t t[n%ip on fir/ day4 ,we lodg$ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,george ,fro/1 :]e ,i _h lodg$ be=e 9 my way ?r\gh ^! p>ts1 ab\t twelve ye>s prior to ?is "t4 ,we met a v k9d reception f our said fri5d & 8 family2 & x seem$ l a fre% r5ewal ( fri5d%ip & affection betwe5 u4 ,h[ consol+ x is = ! we>y travell] to meet ) k9d fri5ds6 x is z a brook by ! way 9 a "t ( dr\ght4 ,fir/ day4 ,we att5d$ ,ea/ ,bran* meet+ z propos$4 ,! =ep>t 0 ex]cis+1 = want ( a lively travail among ! memb]s2 too _m ( :om seem$ 9 a dead1 lifeless /ate1 z to a "r religi\s conc]n4 ,?is makes h>d lab\r = ! liv+ ex]cis$ memb]s1 & is v try+ to ^? :o visit !m 9 ! s]vice ( tru?2 yet z we kept up ! travail = tru?'s aris+1 & pati5tly abode "u suff]+1 a degree ( light broke =?1 & l$ to a seasonable1 & ,i tru/1 in/ructive communication2 9 :i* ,i f\nd relief & peace 9 ! lab\r1 :i* ,i consid] a great fav\r4 ,second day4 ,7 at ,upp] ,freehold meet+4 ,x 0 a season ( deep suff]+ 9 ! =ep>t1 9 :i* my _s 0 deeply baptiz$ )1 & = ! dead2 b z ,i pati5tly submitt$ to ! crucify+ op]ation ( ! pres5t disp5sation1 a degree ( light sprang up1 & 9 x ,i 0 l$ to view ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le ,paul1 t 8dea? reign$ f ,adam to ,moses10 & to %[ to ! p1 t all ! unreg5]ate 7 "u ! influ5ce & p[] ( ! same dea?4 ,= 9 ,adam1 t is1 9 ! transgress+ /ate1 all die4 ,& t x is only by & ?r\gh our att5tion be+ turn$ to ! inw>d div9e law1 :i* ! apo/le calls1 8! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus10 & our yield+ full ob$i5ce !reunto1 t we c be set free & deliv]$ f ?is law ( s9 & dea?1 :i* 0 typifi$ by ,israel's deliv]ance1 f ! bondage ( ,ph>aoh1 by a full & implicit ob$i5ce to ! outw>d comm&s ( ,god1 ?r\gh 8 s]vant ,moses4 ,z ,i att5d$ c>efully to ! op5+1 tru? rose into victory1 & adm9i/]$ cause ( ?anksgiv+1 "u a grateful s5se ( ! cont9u$ m]cy & lov+ k9dness ( our graci\s ,creator to 8 backslid+ creature man4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,crosswicks1 alias ,*e/]field1 ,upp] ,spr+field1 & a meet+ call$ ! ,m\nt4 ,^! 7 all fav\r$ meet+s1 :]e9 ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 manife/$1 t5d]+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 giv+ tongue & utt]ance2 & ?r\gh :i* ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) a p[] att5d+1 :i* c>ri$ %>p repro( to ! disob$i5t & unfai?ful1 /r5g? to ! weak & feeble m9d$1 confirmation & enc\ragem5t to ! hone/-he>t$1 humble travell]2 & mutually rejoic+ ! s9c]e-he>t$4 ,= all ^! fav\rs my _s 0 made humbly ?ankful to ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 to :om all ! glory & praise is due1 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,six? day4 ,att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,old ,spr+field4 ,x 0 a preci\s baptiz+ season1 ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 felt to spread ov] ! meet+1 affect+ & contrit+ _m pres5t2 & com=t+ & enc\rag+ ! hone/ travell]s ,zion-w>d4 ,! meet+ clos$ "u a ?ankful s5se ( div9e fav\r1 ) pray] & praise4 ,sev5? day4 ,we 7 at ,mansfield4 ,on fir/ day 7 at ,bord5t[n 9 ! morn+1 & at ,l[] ,mansfield 9 ! aft]noon4 ,^! meet+s 7 well att5d$ & v solemn4 ,! two la/1 ,fri5ds in=m$ me 7 unusually l>ge4 ,oh h[ good is ! ,"l1 & greatly to be prais$ = 8 m>vell\s works1 & 8 nev] fail+ lov+ k9dness to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,second day4 ,we 7 at ,burl+ton4 ,9 ?is meet+ my m9d 0 op5$ l>gely to set =? ! nature & design ( ! gospel disp5sation2 & to %[1 t z none _h ev] be5 p]fect 9 x1 b ! man ,jesus ,*ri/1 we _h n a "r1 z 8 pr(ess$ foll[]s1 to take ! example ( any b 8 own1 = our real p]fect rule ( life4 ,= all :o h gone be=e u h 9 a great] or less degree1 ?r\gh ! undue =ce & prejudice ( education1 fall5 %ort ( ! p]fect rule left u 9 8 example & precepts4 ,i also %[$ !m t ! ,*ri/ian pr(essors 9 ! v>i$ ages ( ! ,*ur* _h v mu* m>r$ & ob/ruct$ ! "w ( re=mation1 by suff]+ !mselves to be too closely atta*$ to _! sev]al p>ticul> lead]s2 & h !re=e ju/ly ?r[n !mselves op5 to ! c5sure ( ! apo/le2 :]e9 he blames "s ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians = sett+ !mselves "o aga9/ ano!r1 by ! p>tiality ea* _h = ! m9i/]1 by :om he _h be5 br\ght ov] to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 "o cry+1 ,i am ( ,paul1 & ,i ( ,apollos1 & ,i ( ,cephas1 & "s m wise1 ,i ( ,*ri/2 to ^: example all ought to h look$1 & n turn$ _! att5tion s mu* to ! in/rum5ts1 by :om !y 7 br\ght to believe 9 him4 ,al?\gh _m ( our wor?y pr$ecessors accord+ to _! measure ( light endeav\r$ fai?fully to d ! "w ( _! day1 yet few1 if any ( !m1 _h be5 s entirely emancipat$ f ! undue =ce ( education1 z to see cle>ly ?r\gh ! cl\d ( prejudice produc$ !reby2 & !re=e 7 9 ! practice ( div]s ?+s1 n consi/5t ) t p]fect ju/ice :i* ! example & precepts ( our ,"l call =1 & :i* are 9 full unison ) ! p]fect righte\sness ( ! gospel4 ,! ^w 0 prea*$ 9 a l>ge se>*+ te/imony1 ,i tru/ ?r\gh div9e assi/ance1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 to ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ! s9c]e 9 he>t1 & ! peace ( my own m9d4 ,?ird day4 ,7 at ,rancocas4 ,! meet+ 0 solemn1 & ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 humbl+ _m m9ds2 & _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 9 an in/ructive mann] spread be=e ! p4 ,f\r? & fif? days4 ,we att5d$ meet+s at ,m\nt ,holly1 ,upp] ,eve%am1 & 7 at ,ea/on on fif? day aft]noon2 ^! 7 all fav\r$ meet+s4 ,9 ! two =m]1 my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ 9 two doctr9al te/imonies1 :]e9 ! design & end ( all ! %ad[s ( ! law 7 cle>ly op5$2 & ! necessity ( _! entire aboli%m5t at ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/ cle>ly %[n4 ,i also op5$ to !m1 t1 by ! primitive ,*ri/ians reta9+ _m ( ! %ad[s ( ! law1 ! apo/acy broke 9 ^u ! ,*ur*1 & t by ! ret5tion ( "s ( ! same %ad[s1 ! re=mation _h be51 & is /ill greatly ret>d$3 & w nev] advance on its "r f\ndation1 until ^? %ad[s are all disc>d$ & done away4 ,my m9d 0 deeply humbl$1 "u a s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we 7 at ,l[] ,eve%am1 ,cropwell1 ,*e/]1 ,we/field1 ,haddonfield1 & at ,newt[n1 att5d+ two meet+s ea* day4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+1 on fir/ day ev5+1 we cross$ ! riv] ,delaw>e to ,philadelphia4 ,9 ^? meet+s my m9d 0 deeply humbl$1 "u a grateful s5se ( ! ,"l's cont9u$ m]cy to an unwor?y p2 r5d]$ s by ! cont9u$ disob$i5ce & revolt+ ( great numb]s1 :o g "u our "n1 n only among ! y\?1 b ) _m ( rip] age1 ^: exp]i5ce & daily obs]vation we might reasonably suppose1 _h !y endeav\r$ to improve by x1 w\ld1 ere n[1 h taught !m bett]4 ,b h[ true is t say+ ( ! great ,ma/]3 8,if !re=e ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness40 ,?is has fall5 to ! lot ( ^?1 by turn+ _! backs ^u ! true light1 & adh]+ to _! own c>nal reason+s & fle%ly consultations1 :]eby !y h be5 left l ,balaam1 ?r\gh 8 covet\sness1 to ju/ify !mselves 9 _m ?+s1 :i* ! true light 9 !m1 _h !y be5 ob$i5t to its manife/ations1 w\ld n h approv$4 ,!re=e ^! are left z a rew>d ( _! disob$i5ce to believe a lie to _! own confusion4 ,my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ 9 ^! meet+s1 n only to commemorate ! ,"l's graci\s deal+s ) ! *ildr5 ( m52 b likewise to set =? & op5 to ! sev]al auditories ! subtle work+s & v>i$ trans=mations ( t diabolical _s1 :i* lies 9 wait to deceive & c\nt]act ! graci\s designs ( heav5 among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& "u a r5ew$ s5se ( ! ,"l's cont9u$ m]cy1 my _s 0 l$ to exclaim1 z did "o =m]ly3 8,great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are all ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts40 ,! foll[+ week we sp5t 9 ! city1 except on sev5? day we rode out & att5d$ two meet+s2 "o 9 ! morn+ at ,frank=d1 & ! o!r at ,g]mant[n1 at five 9 ! aft]noon4 ,^! 7 bo? fav\r$ seasons4 ,we !n return$ 9 ! ev5+ to ,philadelphia2 & ! next day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #f? ( #f? mon?1 7 at ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,ar*-/reet 9 ! morn+1 & at ! ,nor? meet+ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,"s previ\s notice hav+ be5 giv5 ( my int5tion ( att5d+ !m1 !y 7 unusually l>ge2 & _m _h to g away = want ( room4 ,x 0 suppos$ !re 7 ?ree ?\s& p at ! beg9n+ ( ! meet+1 & t[>d ! close _m m ?an ! rooms c\ld conta94 ,?r\gh ! m>vell\s condesc5sion & lov+ k9dness ( our graci\s ,god1 my m9d 0 /r5g!n$ & qualifi$ to prea* ! gospel ( peace & salvation to ! p1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) a p[] att5d+1 t br\ght home ! doctr9e1 to ! humbl+ conviction ( _m m9ds4 ,9 ! fir/ ,i 0 engag$ to be> te/imony to ! excell5cy ( a life ( /rict & imp>tial ju/ice & righte\sness1 z ! only "r f\ndation ( e real religi\s & moral virtue2 & )\t :i* no true virtue c\ld possibly exi/4 ,! communication compreh5d$ mu* salut>y caution1 repro( & enc\ragem5t1 suit$ to ! v>i$ /ates pres5t2 "u a s5se ( :i* my m9d 0 deeply humbl$1 & _h gratefully to ackn[l$ge1 8?is is ! ,"l's do+s1 & m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes40 ,! latt] 0 likewise a fav\r$ season1 :]e9 _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 op5$ to ! p1 t5d+ to lead _! m9ds (f f all dep5d5ce on traditional religion & wor%ip2 & to ga!r !m home to ! et]nal sub/ance 9 !mselves1 ,*ri/1 ! hope ( glory & light ( ! _w2 by ! influ5ce ( ^: light & _s1 we only c be enabl$ to obta9 victory ov] ! _w & its _s1 & become qualifi$ to wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! #g? we left ,philadelphia4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week & ! next fir/ day1 we att5d$ elev5 meet+s 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 previ\s notice hav+ gone =w>d4 ,on second day at ,d>by2 ?ird day at ,hav]=d 9 ! morn+1 & at ,m]ion at ! fif? h\r 9 ! aft]noon2 f\r? day at ! ,valley2 fif? day at ,radnor1 :i* 0 _! mon?ly meet+2 six? day at ,newt[n 9 ! morn+1 & at ,spr+field 9 ! aft]noon2 sev5? day at ,middlet[n 9 ! morn+1 & at ,provid5ce 9 ! aft]noon2 fir/ day at ,*e/] 9 ! morn+1 & at ,*i*e/] 9 ! aft]noon4 ,& al?\gh ,i 0 tak5 v unwell on ?ird day aft]noon1 be=e ! ?ird meet+ z above arrang$1 & cont9u$ s ?r\gh ! week1 & until ! la/ meet+2 insomu* t = sev]al days ,i c\ld take sc>cely any n\ri%m5t1 my /oma* loa?+ all food2 yet to my humbl+ admiration1 ,i 0 /r5g!n$ to g ?r\gh ! s]vice ( ^! meet+s1 :i* 9 ea* 0 ardu\s & ext5sive4 ,at ! close ( "s ( !m my /r5g? 0 s exhau/$1 be+ wet f head to foot ) extreme sweat+1 t x seem$ to me aft] div]s ( ^? ex]cis+ seasons1 almo/ impossible = me to rea* ! next2 b t :i* is impossible to man1 we (t5 f9d easy to ! great ,help] ( 8 p4 ,z my c>e 0 :olly ca/ ^u ,him1 he graci\sly accompani$1 by 8 holy pres5ce1 f meet+ to meet+4 ,:5 ,i fir/ sat d[n 9 _m ( ^? meet+s1 ! =ce ( my compla9t seem$ to absorb all my /r5g? bo? ( body & m9d2 yet z ,i endeav\r$ to c5tre 9 quiet1 ,i seldom sat long be=e ! light sprang up1 & dispell$ all ! d>kness1 & op5$ doctr9e new & old2 & /r5g!n$ to communicate 9 a way ( cle> demon/ration4 ,! hone/-he>t$ 7 /r5g!n$ & in/ruct$1 & conviction & repro( br\ght home to ! del9qu5t1 & a visitation ( entreaty & love ext5d$ to ! belov$ "y p1 ^: m9ds 7 n yet h>d5$ 9 vice2 %[+ !m1 :at great & ev]la/+ b5efits & bless+s w\ld r$\nd to !m1 by an e>ly d$ication ( _! he>ts to ! ,"l4 ,my m9d at ! close ( ^! l>ge solemn meet+s1 7= _m 7 v l>ge1 m ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta917 0 g5]ally c5t]$ 9 p]fect peace1 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to contemplate ! ,"l's m>vell\s lov+ k9dness to me a poor unwor?y creature1 & 8 wond]ful works 9 m]cy to ! *ildr5 ( m52 wait+ 9 long =be>ance = _! return1 & cont9u+ 8 call to !m by 8 _s1 ?r\gh 8 s]vants & mess5g]s1 ris+ up e>ly & s5d+ !m1 t no means %\ld be left untri$ = _! recov]y & reconciliation4 ,o1 :at %all we r5d] to ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits6 ,hav+ be5 v unwell1 z be=e obs]v$1 mo/ ( ! la/ week1 ,i f\nd x necess>y to lay by a day or two1 :i* we did at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,john ,talbot4 ,) a little re/ ,i soon f\nd myself bett]1 & be+ desir\s to improve ! "t1 we aga9 proce$$4 ,on f\r? day1 ! #af? ( ! mon?1 we 7 at ,concord meet+1 at ,wilm+ton on fif? day1 ,c5tre on six? day1 ,hockesson on sev5? day1 & at ,k5net on fir/ day4 ,i 0 help$ to get ?r\gh ! s]vice ( ^! meet+s to my own satisfaction & peace ( m9d2 al?\gh "s ( !m 7 v try+ & ex]cis+1 by ! unfai?fulness & great want ( a "r conc]n & zeal1 = ! support & ma9t5ance ( our ,*ri/ian te/imonies1 :i* 9 "s families 7 v mu* neglect$ & let fall4 ,i 0 l$ =? g5]ally 9 ^? meet+s1 9 close se>*+ te/imonies1 t5d+ to ar\se fri5ds f _! b$ ( ease & c>nal security2 br\ght ^u !m by an inord9ate love ( ! _w1 & an increase ( temporal bless+s2 9 :i* _! pr9cipal enjoym5ts 7 too mu* c5t]$1 lov+ ! gifts & =gett+ ! ,giv]4 ,i lab\r$ f]v5tly among !m1 especially 9 ! la/ meet+1 :]e9 my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ to unfold to ! audi5ce _m ( ! deep my/]ies ( ! gospel /ate1 mak+ !m pla9 & easy to be und]/ood by ! mo/ ignorant1 ^: m9ds 7 9 any degree turn$ to inquire ! way to ,zion4 ,x 0 a season 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] 0 manife/$ 9 an em95t degree1 break+ d[n & contrit+ _m he>ts1 & tru? appe>$ to reign triumphantly ov] all1 to ! praise ( 8 grace :o is ,god1 bless$ = ev]4 ,! foll[+ week we att5d$ meet+s at ,birm+ham1 ,willi/[n1 ,go%51 ,we/*e/]1 ,brad=d & ,m>lbor\gh4 ,^! 7 mo/ly pretty full meet+s1 & g5]ally fav\r$ & satisfactory4 ,9 "s ( !m1 z 9 _m =ego+ opportunities1 ! ,"l's p[] 0 em95tly exalt$1 & set above1 & ov]1 all err\r & untru?4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #bg? ( ! mon?1 we att5d$ two v l>ge meet+s4 ,"o 9 ! morn+ at ,london ,grove1 & ! o!r 9 ! aft]noon at ,new ,g>d54 ,9 bo? ( ^! meet+s1 my m9d1 ,i tru/1 0 op5$ by t div9e key1 :i*1 :5 x op5s1 none c %ut1 & :5 x %uts1 none c op54 ,i 0 /r5g!n$ to decl>e l>gely ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 & ! way to et]nal life2 to ! satisfaction & peace ( my own m9d2 & ,i tru/ to ! edification & in/ruction1 z well z conviction & repro(1 ( _m pres5t2 ! _s assi/+ to divide ! ^w sev]ally to e "o1 accord+ to ! necessity ( _! diff]5t /ates4 ,x 0 a day ?ankfully to be rememb]$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week we att5d$ meet+s at ,we/ ,grove1 ,ea/ & ,we/ ,nott+ham1 ,ea/l&1 & ,little ,brita94 ,^! 7 all satisfactory seasons2 t at ,ea/ ,nott+ham p>ticul>ly1 0 a he>t-se>*+ opportunity1 :]e9 tru? 0 rais$ p[]fully into dom9ion ov] all4 ,_m 7 brok5 & contrit$1 & a numb] wept freely = a consid]able "t3 surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,on sev5? day we cross$ ! riv] ,susquehannah1 & rode into ! neighb\rhood ( ,de] ,creek2 & att5d$ ! meet+ !re on fir/ day4 ,?is also prov$ a v preci\s meet+1 :]e9 ! ,"l's p[] 0 em95tly manife/$2 & e m9d appe>$ to be humbl$ by its bless$ influ5ce4 ,! meet+ end$ ) solemn supplication4 ,! two foll[+ days1 we att5d$ meet+s at ,little ,falls & ,gunp[d]4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+1 we rode to ,baltimore2 & ! two foll[+ days1 att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s !re = ! ,we/]n & ,ea/]n ,di/ricts1 z !y came 9 c\rse4 ,at ! close ( ea*1 _! mon?ly meet+s 7 held1 :i* 7 ex]cis+ seasons1 b end$ to pretty good satisfaction4 ,!re appe>$ to be a conc]n$ remnant 9 ea* meet+1 ?r\gh ^: c>e ! discipl9e appe>$ to be pretty well support$4 ,aft] ! latt]1 we left ! city & rode to ,elk ,ridge1 to att5d a meet+ appo9t$ = u !re ! next day1 ! six? ( ! week2 :i* 0 a satisfactory opportunity4 ,! day aft]1 we att5d$ ,indian ,spr+ meet+4 ,x 0 a solemn1 & ,i tru/ pr(itable season to "s3 may x rema9 ) !m z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s1 t may be f\nd aft] _m days4 ,aft] ?is meet+1 we rode to ! city ( ,wa%+ton2 & ! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #aa? ( #g? mon?1 we att5d$ a meet+ !re 9 ! morn+2 & 9 ! aft]noon "o at ,alex&ria4 ,^! 7 bo? v h>d try+ meet+s2 ! p appe>$ v de/itute ( real religi\s engagem5t1 _! m9ds be+ s swall[$ up 9 _! political controv]sies1 & o!r worldly conc]ns1 t !re seem$ to be v little room 9 _! ?\ghts = any ?+ else4 ,i felt b little satisfaction 9 ^! meet+s1 except a consci\sness ( hav+ done my duty1 9 lay+ be=e !m1 9 a pla9 mann]1 div]s tru?s necess>y = !m to be 9 ! practice (1 & )\t :i* !y c\ld n be real ,*ri/ians1 nor obta9 an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,georget[n1 ,s&y ,spr+1 & ,elk ,ridge4 ,we _h be5 at ! latt] place ! week be=e on six? day4 ,^! 7 seasons ( fav\r3 _m tru?s ( ! gospel 71 ,i tru/1 cle>ly op5$ to ! p1 accompani$ ) "r au?ority1 humbl+ _m m9ds1 & tru? reign$ ov] all4 ,aft] ! la/ meet+1 we rode to ,baltimore t aft]noon1 & att5d$ a meet+ previ\sly appo9t$ = u at ! fif? h\r2 & ! next day ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict 0 held1 & public notice 0 giv5 ( our int5tion ( att5d+ x4 ,^! 7 bo? full meet+s1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ =? 9 two l>ge doctr9al te/imonies1 ,i tru/1 to ! edification & com=t ( _m m9ds4 ,aft] ?is ,i felt easy & cle> to leave ! city4 ,we proce$$ t aft]noon ab\t f\rte5 miles on our way t[>ds ,little ,york1 9 ,p5nsylvania2 :]e we arriv$ ! next day a little be=e ev5+4 ,on sev5? day we _h a com=table in/ructive meet+ !re4 ,we !n rode to ,columbia1 cross+ ! riv] ,susquehannah 9 our way4 ,! next day be+ fir/ day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,x 0 l>ge = t place1 m came ?an ! h\se c\ld conta92 & 0 a fav\r$ season2 ! ,"l's p[] 0 manife/1 & tru? reign$ ov] all2 & ,i 0 made to rejoice1 "u an humbl+ s5se ( 8 cont9u$ m]cy & graci\s assi/ance f day to day2 :]e9 we _h cause (t5 to set up our ,eb5ez]1 & say1 9 ! language ( "o =m]ly1 8hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u40 ,! ?ree foll[+ days1 we att5d$ meet+s at ,lampet]1 ,sadsbury1 & ,doe ,run4 ,9 ^!1 our graci\s help]1 :om we wait$ ^u1 & tru/$ 91 manife/$ himself to be a ,god ne> at h&1 & a pres5t help] 9 e ne$ful "t2 & 0 n only m\? & wisdom1 tongue & utt]ance2 b likewise seal$ ! tru?s communicat$ by ! att5dant evid5ce ( 8 own p[]1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m he>ts & br++ all "u subjection to ! au?ority ( tru?2 s t ,i _h (t5 9 deep ?ankfulness ( he>t1 to qu]y l ,david3 8,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits t[>ds me40 ,we !n proce$$1 att5d+ meet+s at ,fall[field1 ,ea/ ,caln1 ,d[n+/[n2 & on fir/ day1 ! #be? ( #g? mon?1 7 at ,uw*lan meet+4 ,x 01 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable in/ructive season1 z 7 also ! ?ree =ego+2 & ,i f\nd peace 9 my lab\rs1 :i* ,i e/eem above all4 ,on second day we cross$ ! riv] ,s*uylkill1 9 our way to ,plym\?2 :]e1 by previ\s notice1 we _h a meet+ appo9t$ at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* we accord+ly att5d$4 ,! next day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,ab+ton4 ,^! 7 bo? l>ge meet+s1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] 0 felt to preside4 ,! latt] especially 0 a v com=table satisfactory meet+1 :]e9 _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 op5$ to ! p's consid]ation1 & !y press$ to an engagem5t ( m9d to realize !m 9 _! own exp]i5ce2 & 7 %[n ! great & s+ul> advantage & b5efits1 t w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly result to !m & to society1 9 _! s do+4 ,! ,"l's p[] 0 manife/1 & tru? reign$ ov] all opposition4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we 7 at ,byb]ry1 ,middlet[n1 ,bri/ol1 & ! ,falls4 ,^! 7 l>ge meet+s1 :]e91 ?r\gh graci\s assi/ance1 my m9d 0 /r5g!n$ to lab\r l>gely 9 ! gospel2 endeav\r+1 by pla9 & conclusive argum5ts1 drawn f scripture te/imony & _! own exp]i5ce1 to ga!r ! m9ds & att5tion ( ! p1 f e non-ess5tial & false tru/1 home to ! sure f\ndation1 ! elect preci\s corn] /one1 :i* is ,*ri/ 9 !m1 ! hope ( glory4 ,^! 7 solemn seasons1 :]e9 ! p's m9ds 7 g5]ally humbl$1 ! hone/-he>t$ com=t$1 ! y\? enc\rag$ & in/ruct$1 & ! lukew>m & refractory caution$ & reprov$4 ,! ,"l's p[] 0 exalt$ ov] all1 rejoic+ ! s9c]e-he>t$1 & giv+ peace to my own m9d4 ,! next day be+ fir/ day1 & #a/ ( #h? mon?1 we att5d$ ,tr5ton meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & 7 at ,/ony ,brook at five 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! meet+ at ,tr5ton 0 consid]$ to be ! l>ge/ t _h ev] be5 held 9 t place4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ preci\s meet+1 :]e9 ! ,"l's p[] 0 em95tly manife/2 & my _s 0 made to rejoice & joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation1 :o _h made b>e 8 arm ( div9e suffici5cy2 & z ,i tru/$ 9 him1 c>ri$ me ?r\gh1 & ov]1 e trial & tribulation1 t att5d$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is j\rney2 enabl+ me to lab\r fai?fully 9 ! "w ( ! gospel1 ,i tru/ to ! exaltation ( 8 own righte\s cause1 & to ! peace & com=t ( my own m9d4 ,^! meet+s clos$ my visit 9 ^? p>ts4 ,we !n proce$$ directly to ,new-,york1 :]e we arriv$ on ?ird day2 & z ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ !re 0 to be held ! next day1 we conclud$ to /ay & att5d x4 ,i !n rode home & f\nd my family well1 = :i* fav\r1 toge!r ) ! ,"l's o!r multipli$ m]cies & bless+s1 conf]r$ 9 ! c\rse ( my pilgrimage ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s1 inspire my he>t ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! great & bless$ ,au?or ( my be+ & well-be+1 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,fif? day1 #e? ( #h? mon?1 #ahac4 ,on ?is1 & ! two foll[+ days1 ,i made prep>ations = aga9 ent]+ into ! necess>y c>es ( my family4 ,fir/ day4 ,aft] a pretty close ex]cise 9 sil5ce 9 our meet+ to-day1 ,i 0 l$ to call ,fri5ds' att5tion to m /rict wat*fulness & circumspection1 & to %[ ! necessity ( advanc+ 9 ! "w ( righte\sness1 & n to cont9ue any long] at ease 9 a =mal cu/om>y way1 :i* is sure to produce dw>fi%ness & dea?1 n only to individuals1 b also languor & dulness 9 meet+s1 greatly di/ress+ to ! liv+ ex]cis$ memb]s4 ,! foll[+ week 0 sp5t 9 my common vocation z a f>m]2 except t on sev5? day1 ,i w5t to ,setauket1 ab\t ?irty miles1 to visit a sick ,fri5d1 :o _h lately be5 receiv$ a memb]4 ,we _h a meet+ ) h] & "s ( h] neighb\rs on fir/ day1 aft] :i* ,i return$ home t ev5+4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days1 pass$1 z usual1 9 a peaceful att5tion to my ord9>y vocations4 ,fif? day4 ,at meet+ to-day my m9d 0 solemnly humbl$ 9 a fre% commemoration ( ! graci\s deal+s ( our heav5ly ,fa!r t[>ds ! workman%ip ( 8 holy h&1 especially to 8 revolt+ & backslid+ creature man2 :om1 9 great m]cy1 he is visit+ & revisit+ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 iniquities1 invit+ him 9 lov+ k9dness to rep5t & return1 t he may br+ back 8 s\l f ! pit1 & be enlight5$ ) ! light ( ! liv+4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,0 occupi$ ) my temporal conc]ns1 :i* 7 try+1 ?r\gh indisposition ( body1 & mu* pov]ty ( m9d4 ,fir/ day4 ,i att5d$ our meet+ to-day1 n s mu* ) an expectation ( com=t1 z f a s5se ( real duty1 z my bodily indisposition & pov]ty ( _s /ill cont9u$2 nev]!less1 my m9d1 soon aft] ,i took my seat1 0 op5$ into a view ( ! great hurt man has su/a9$ by suff]+ himself to be l$ & gov]n$ by 8 ext]nal s5ses4 ,x is ?r\gh ^! av5ues t he is pr9cipally expos$ to temptation 9 ?is probation>y /ate4 ,& _h he wat*fully att5d$ to ! int]nal s5se & voice ( ,god to 8 s\l1 :i* 8 dep5d5t /ate ju/ly requir$ ( him1 ! tempt] w\ld h f\nd no m place 9 him1 ?an he did 9 ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,h5ce ! way ( our return lies op5 be=e u1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god or ,com=t]1 by :i* ! int]nal s5se ( ! s\l is aga9 arre/$1 & /rict ob$i5ce to its dictates requir$2 & if yield$ to 9 uprightness & fai?ful submission1 ! ext]nal s5ses are !reby subject$ & regulat$1 & e undue desire & passion subdu$1 & ! creature returns a will+ subject to ! ,creator1 & primitive h>mony is re/or$4 ,i _h l>gely to communicate on ?is subject1 & to %[ to ! auditory h[ wond]fully graci\s & m]ciful ! ,"l is1 :o 9 longsuff]+ & lov+ k9dness is disp5s+ to e /ate1 accord+ to its necessities1 n suff]+ ev5 a sp>r[ to fall )\t 8 heav5ly notice4 ,! re/ ( ?is week 0 sp5t 9 my ord9>y vocations4 ,my f>m+ bus9ess 0 v press+1 & x be+ difficult to procure suitable assi/ance1 my m9d 0 ov]-burd5$ ) c>e1 :i* seldom fails ( produc+ leanness ( _s 9 a less] or great] degree4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bi? ( #h? mon?4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,oh6 :at a preci\s enjoym5t to "k bo? s\l & body 9 humble sil5ce1 pro/rat$ at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,second day4 ,_h invitations to att5d ! fun]als ( two deceas$ wom5 ,fri5ds on ! day foll[+4 ,"o ( !m _h be5 lately1 at h] reque/1 receiv$ into memb]%ip by our mon?ly meet+1 b 0 nev] able to att5d1 %e liv+ 9 ! t[n ( ,setauket1 f> di/ant f ,fri5ds4 ,we _h a meet+ at h] fun]al agreeably to h] reque/4 ,x 0 a l>ge solemn "o4 ,a numb] ( ! inhabitants ( ! t[n att5d$1 & _m1 al?\gh g5]ally /rang]s to u1 7 glad ( ! opportunity1 & appe>$ well affect$ !re)4 ,! re/ ( ?is week 0 sp5t ab\t home 9 my usual avocations4 ,fir/ day1 ! #e? ( #i? mon?4 ,att5d$ ! indulg$ meet+ at ,j]usalem1 :i*1 9 ! ma91 ,i ?9k 0 a fav\r$ season1 al?\gh some:at hurt 9 ! =ep>t by an unsav\ry appe>ance 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,0 occupi$ 9 att5d+ to my f>m+ bus9ess1 :i*1 = want ( suitable1 fai?ful lab\r]s1 is (t5 att5d$ ) mu* c>e1 & too mu* bodily lab\r = my "t ( life1 b :i* _c well be avoid$ )\t my bus9ess suff]+4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+1 at :i* our ov]se]s br\ght =w>d in=mation ( "o ( our memb]s hav+ ?r\gh unwat*fulness & want ( fai?ful att5tion to ! witness ( tru? 9 8 own m9d1 giv5 way repeat$ly to use /rong dr9k to excess4 ,?is in=mation affect$ my m9d 9 degree1 bo? ) joy & sorr[4 ,i 0 glad1 because f my k ( ! case1 ,i fully believ$ x _h be5 too long procra/9at$1 n only to ! hurt & loss ( ! individual2 b also1 _h br\ght reproa* ^u ! society1 & w\nd$ ! noble cause we are engag$ to esp\se4 ,& x 0 cause ( real sorr[1 :5 ,i 0 br\ght to reflect on ! di/ress$ /ate ( ! individual1 & ! great affliction x mu/ necess>ily produce to 8 wife & *ildr51 & ne> connexions4 ,o h[ necess>y to keep up a /eady wat* & w>f>e1 aga9/ ?is sore evil :i* de/roys s _m t5s ( ?\s&s ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 bo? 9 s\l & body4 ,a few foll[+ days 7 sp5t 9 mu* bodily pa9 f a suppos$ rheumatic compla9t 9 "o ( my limbs4 ,o h[ ne$ful a virtue is pati5ce 9 seasons ( affliction1 to keep u f ungrateful murmur+s3 by :i* m5 & wom5 (t5 greatly (f5d _! graci\s & b5efic5t ,creator1 :o designs no?+ b good to 8 creature man 9 all ! v>i$ disp5sations ( 8 div9e provid5ce4 ,fir/ day4 ,at our meet+ to-day1 ,i 0 l$ to %[ to ! p ! great h>m & loss neighb\rhoods1 z well z ! community at l>ge1 su/a9 = want ( a c>eful submission to ! laws1 9 all po9ts :]e !y d n int]f]e ) consci5ce2 & t ^? :o f _! lic5ti\s & immoral pursuits1 7 (t5 transgress+ aga9/ ! moral precepts ( ! law1 7 n wor?y ( liv+ 9 a free c\ntry1 :ile violat+ ! civil policy !re( m]ely to gratify _! own creaturely & selfi% incl9ations4 ,an hone/ & fai?ful att5tion to ! moral law ( ! c\ntry we live 91 w1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 7z ! apo/le express$ 9 allusion to ! law ( ,moses17 be z a s*oolma/] to lead to ,*ri/4 ,he only :o is fai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon1 is likely to make any pr(ici5cy 9 obta9+ ! true ri*es4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+2 at ! fir/ sitt+ ( :i*1 my m9d 0 op5$ into a cle> view ( ! necessity ( our com+ to exp]i5ce a resurrection f a /ate ( spiritual dea?1 to a r5ewal ( spiritual life1 ?r\gh ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 by 8 life & p[] 9 u2 z no?+ %ort ( t c give full & satisfactory evid5ce ( 81 & our resurrection1 f ! dead4 ,on ?is int]nal te/imony our :ole salvation dep5ds2 & we "k & feel1 t because he lives we live also2 & ! life t we n[ live1 is by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 h5ce we come to "k 9 our own exp]i5ce :at ,paul meant :5 he ?us express$ himself3 8my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga9 until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y40 ,*ri/ =m$ 9 u is ! sum & sub/ance ( ! gospel /ate4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,sp5t 9 manual lab\r1 a reasonable portion ( :i* ,i consid] my duty & delight2 & ! m my delight1 because ,i e/eem x my reasonable & ,*ri/ian s]vice3 & z ,i also abhor idl5ess & slo?4 ,fir/ day4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce "u a pretty long te/imony ( a m9i/]+ ,fri5d on a visit to u1 :o introduc$ 8 communication ) ! foll[+ say+ ( ,*ri/3 8,except ye eat my fle% & dr9k my blood1 ye h no life 9 y2 = my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$30 & to %[ t x 0 to be spiritually und]/ood & int]nally receiv$1 he fur!r add$3 8,! words t ,i say unto y1 !y are _s & !y are life40 ,an excell5t subject inde$1 & :ile he kept to 8 text & ! subject1 x seem$ lively2 b he aft] a "t dep>t$ f x1 & ! life1 ,i ?\ght1 v mu* dep>t$ ) x4 ,h[ v necess>y x is = m9i/]s to keep a /eady eye to ! op5+s ( tru?1 & n suff] any premature bir? to rise up & get 9 & scatt] _! att5tion4 ,= want ( ?is c>e1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght _m good op5+s h be5 mu* lo/1 & ! "w !reby m>r$4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aj? ( #aj? mon?4 ,alas6 h[ fleet+ is "t3 ?ree weeks h elaps$ s9ce my la/ note2 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,i h att5d$ two fun]als4 ,take c>e1 oh my s\l6 & d n gr[ c>eless & =getful :5 draw+ ne> to ! eve ( life2 le/ ! _w & its c>es get 9 & *oke ! bubbl+s ( ! cele/ial spr+1 ?r\gh ! abundant cumb] t seems necess>ily att5dant on my pres5t /ate 9 /riv+ to help & com=t o!rs4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ag? ( #aj? mon?4 ,pass$ ! la/ week pr9cipally 9 att5d+ to my outw>d avocations1 except att5d+ ! fun]al ( a "y man1 :]e we _h a solemn opportunity4 ,i 0 ex]cis$ publicly to set =? ! necessity & great propriety ( an e>ly & timely prep>ation = dea?2 & to %[ to ! p ! way & means by :i* x only c be effect$2 f\nd$ on ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le ,paul1 :]e he ass]ts t1 8n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! opportunity clos$ ) com=t & peace ( m9d1 :i* is ! true cr[n ( all4 ,i sat our meet+ to-day 9 sil5ce1 feel+ no?+ to ex]cise my m9d 9 a communicative way4 ,sev5? day4 ,sp5t ?is week mo/ly 9 ! busy r\nd ( outw>d c>es1 9 my temporal conc]ns2 except att5d+ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 & our select meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s on six? day4 ,9 bo? ( ^! my m9d 0 ex]cis$ on acc\nt ( ! app>5t languor respect+ ! "r managem5t & want ( firmness 9 ! execution ( our discipl9e1 ev5 9 ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s2 by :i* reason ! society 7 v mu* envelop$ 9 a /ate ( weakness4 ,fir/ day4 ,felt my m9d clo!d ) great weakness1 & a feel+ s5se ( my own insuffici5cy1 :ile sitt+ 9 our meet+ to-day2 nev]!less1 ,i 0 l$ to view 9 prospect & contemplation1 ! great & ess5tial advantages :i* result to individuals1 & society 9 g5]al1 by a /rict & /eady att5dance ( religi\s meet+s1 f a real s5se ( duty2 z !re is sc>cely any ?+ 9 ! outw>d conduct ( m5 & wom51 :i* m fully d5otes a m9d fix$ on ,god its mak] = support & c\nt5ance1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! *anges & vicissitudes ( ?is mortal life4 ,! subject spread & l$ to communication1 & op5$ to a l>ge field ( doctr9e1 9 :i* ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! au?ority ( tru?1 & a v com=table solemnity cov]$ ! meet+4 ,?ird day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( an acqua9tance1 a conv9c$ p]son2 x be+ 8 reque/ on 8 dea?-b$2 & also t a meet+ might be held at 8 fun]al4 ,x 0 accord+ly s ord]$1 & prov$ a v solemn affect+ season1 p>ticul>ly s to ! ne> connexions ( ! deceas$4 ,! ,"l 0 graci\sly ne>1 furni%+ ability to be> ample te/imony to _m tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,! p 7 v att5tive1 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$1 & ! ,"l's "n & p[] exalt$ ov] all4 ,sev5? day4 ,! ?ree prec$+ days ,i att5d$ our qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* 0 held at ?is "t at ,flu%+4 ,! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 & ! meet+ = discipl9e 7 v try+ he>t-se>*+ seasons4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 a quiet fav\r$ meet+4 ,we _h great cause to ackn[l$ge ! goodness & cont9u$ m]cy ( ,israel's ,%eph]d1 :o n only furni%$ wisdom & ability to se>* out ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau1 or ! fir/ nature2 & to set judgm5t ^u ! head ( ! transgress+ nature1 9 ^? meet+s set ap>t = ! well-ord]+ ( ! affairs ( ! *ur*3 b also graci\sly condesc5d$ 9 ! clos+ meet+ held = wor%ip1 to gladd5 our he>ts by ! effusions ( 8 love1 caus+ ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance to %9e ^u u4 ,! m9ds ( ! fai?ful 7 influ5c$ to return ?anksgiv+ & praise to 8 ev] adorable "n1 :o rema9s to be 8,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]40 ,fir/ day4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce1 & 0 mu* int]rupt$ by ! intrusion ( unpr(itable ?\ghts1 aga9/ :i* ,i _h to /ruggle ?r\gh mo/ "p ( ! meet+4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,sp5t 9 my necess>y avocations2 b n )\t consid]able fe> att5d+1 le/ my temporal conc]ns too mu* intrude & indispose my m9d = heav5ly m$itations4 ,no?+ mat]ial occurr$ ! re/ ( ! week4 ,fir/ day4 ,sil5ce z to words seal$ my lips ?r\gh ! meet+ aga9 to-day2 & may !y rema9 %ut 9 all our solemn meet+s1 unless op5$ by ! key ( ,david4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week ,i att5d$ ! fun]als ( two ,fri5ds2 at bo? ( :i* meet+s 7 held4 ,9 ! fir/1 my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ on ! subject ( religion2 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to %[ to ! auditory1 t a "r consid]ation & frequ5t remembrance ( our latt] end1 t5d$ to lead into ! realities !re(2 :i* consi/ 9 no?+ b acts ( real ob$i5ce & humble submission to ! manife/$ w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( 8 grace & light 9 our own he>ts4 ,z we are c>eful to h ?is 9 our daily exp]i5ce1 x qualifies to answ] ! great end = :i* we 7 creat$1 to glorify ,god & enjoy him2 & be !reby prep>$ to meet dea? ) an ev5 & tranquil m9d1 hav+ kn[n its /+1 :i* is s91 tak5 away by ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,i 0 also l$ to expose ! doctr9e ( p]sonal & unconditional pr$e/9ation & election2 & to %[ ! fallacy & inconsi/5cy !re( ) ! div9e "*4 ,9 ! latt] meet+ ,i 0 conc]n$ to %[ ! dang]\s & hurtful t5d5cy ( our submitt+ to be l$ & gov]n$ by ! cu/oms & mann]s ( o!rs1 )\t a /rict & c>eful exam9ation !re(2 & br++ !m to ! te/ ( ! light 9 our own consci5ce4 ,= al?\gh ! frequ5cy ( a ?+1 & an habitual con=mity to t :i* is n "r1 (t5 blunts ! edge ( conviction1 & reconciles u to t :i* is contr>y to tru?1 & d]ogatory to our true int]e/2 yet ! cu/om ( s9n+ w n less5 its guilt4 ,= 9 ! awful day ( f9al decision1 all our fig-leaf cov]+s w be torn (f1 & ?+s w !n appe> z !y really are2 & we %all all /& 9 ne$ ( t sub/antial cov]+1 repres5t$ by ! coats ( sk9s1 :i* ! ,"l made = our fir/ p>5ts1 & gave !m 9 lieu ( _! fig-leaves2 t is1 some?+ ( _! own inv5t+1 t s _! nak$ness might no long] be expos$4 ,my m9d 0 also op5$ to set =? ! design & end ( ! %ad[y or law disp5sation2 & t by its consi/5cy & h>mony 9 all its p>ts1 x 0 a j figure & repres5tation ( ! gospel /ate & disp5sation4 ,_m ( its precepts 7 n good1 nor consi/5t ) ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ! all-b5efic5t & graci\s ,jehovah2 b 7 only s1 z !y /ood 9 relation to ! v l[1 degrad$ & wick$ /ate ( mank9d at t "t2 & 7 !re=e ju/ly suit$ to ,israel's /ate1 & ! /ates & conditions ( ! surr\nd+ nations conc]n$ !re91 z sai? ,ezekiel3 8,:]e=e ,i gave !m also /atutes t 7 n good1 & judgm5ts :]eby !y %\ld n live40 ,fir/ day1 ! #ad? ( #aa? mon?4 ,att5d$ ,c[ ,neck meet+ to satisfaction4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i sp5t at home1 be+ closely engag$ 9 bus9ess1 & 9 mak+ prep>ation = ! m com=table accommodation ( my /ock ?r\gh ! inclem5cy ( ! approa*+ w9t]2 consid]+ t a m]ciful man is m]ciful to 8 bea/2 & z ,i consid] x n "r to keep 9 my possession1 & "u my imm$iate notice1 any m ( ! animal creation ?an ,i c r5d] reasonably com=table4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 9 :i* my m9d 0 engag$ to %[ ! great b5efit t w\ld result to society1 & to its memb]s z individuals1 by a "r ex]cise & fai?ful execution ( our discipl9e1 )\t fe> or fav\r2 & t "s cases ( disord] 9 an individual might turn up1 :i*1 ) its att5dant circum/ances1 might r5d] x n only necess>y to dis[n ! p]son1 b w\ld also prove m to 8 true int]e/1 & ! advancem5t ( ! cause & te/imonies t we z a p are engag$ 91 ?an ! reception ( any untimely or unseasonable ackn[l$gm5t c\ld possibly be4 ,= ,i h always consid]$ x requir$1 n only deep & solid consid]ation1 b suitable "t ( wait+1 9 ord] rightly to qualify a p]son to make an ackn[l$gm5t = an (f5ce committ$ aga9/ a religi\s society4 ,fir/ day4 ,my m9d 0 closely engag$1 & l>gely op5$1 to %[ ! inconsi/5cy & unrighte\sness ( a con=mity to ! va9 & fooli% cu/oms ( ! _w2 demon/rat+ f ! scriptures1 t 9 all ages s9ce ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ! cu/oms ( m5 & wom5 9 _! natural e/ate1 7 va91 & t !re 0 a c]ta9 degree ( wick$ness atta*$ to e vanity2 h5ce ! necessity ( our c>efully gu>d+ aga9/ ! con=mity to any cu/om or tradition1 until we h fir/ br\ght x to ! te/ ( ! light 9 our own consci5ces1 & ! reason ( ?+s2 & also to its consi/5cy ) ! precepts & example ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 & if relat+ to our duty t[>ds our fell[ creatures1 exam9e :e!r x comports ) t mo/ excell5t rule giv5 by him z a crit]ion ( conduct3 8,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets40 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,no?+ p>ticul> occurr$4 ,on fif? day ,i 0 invit$ to ! fun]al ( a fri5d :o 0 a memb] ( ,be?page p>ticul> meet+1 :i* ,i att5d$4 ,aft] ! int]m5t a solemn meet+ 0 held1 9 :i* my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ to set =? to ! p1 ! great necessity1 z well z wisdom & propriety1 ( an e>ly prep>ation = dea?2 & %[+ !m ! way :]eby x c\ld only be rightly effect$4 ,x 0 a season ( r5ew$ visitation to a remnant1 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahac & #ahad4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bh? ( #aa? mon?1 #ahac4 ,feel+ my m9d drawn la/ ev5+ & ?is morn+ to att5d ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,m>t9icock1 ,i submitt$ !reto & w5t alone4 ,9 ! =ep>t ( ! meet+1 ,i _h to combat a _s ( ease & /upefaction1 :i* is g5]ally preval5t among ! worldly-m9d$1 al?\gh !y may be pretty /eady 9 att5d+ meet+s2 yet x is to be fe>$ ) little or no pr(it1 if x be true :at ! belov$ apo/le has affirm$1 t3 8,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him40 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! meet+ ,i 0 l$ to view ! excell5cy ( ! pacific pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 z promulgat$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les2 & to %[ to ! p1 ! v great & ess5tial b5efit & bless+ :i* w\ld result to ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity by a /rict adh]5ce & submission !reunto2 z !y /& 9 direct opposition to ! _s ( viol5ce & w>1 & brea! =? no?+ b peace on e>? & good w to m54 ,x prov$ ?r\gh m]cy a season ( fav\r2 _m he>ts 7 contrit$1 & ! fai?ful & poor 9 _s com=t$ & /r5g!n$2 & my own m9d inspir$ ) gratitude & ?ankfulness = su* unm]it$ m]cy4 ,fir/ day1 ! #e? ( #ab? mon?4 ,! six work+ days ( la/ week 7 pr9cipally sp5t 9 my worldly conc]ns1 except att5d+ our fif? day meet+1 & ! ,*>ity ,society meet+ ye/]day2 an in/itution ( ,fri5ds = educat+ ! *ildr5 ( poor black p4 ,our funds1 agreeably to ! la/ report ( a settlem5t ) ! ,treasur]1 am\nt to upw>ds ( ?irte5 hundr$ doll>s2 ! int]e/ ( :i* is ye>ly exp5d$ = ! above purpose1 by a committee ( ! ,society1 :o sup]9t5d ! educat+ ( said *ildr54 ,! directors ( ! ,society are limit$ to ?irty memb]s1 :o meet qu>t]ly = ! promotion & ov]sight ( ! in/itution4 ,i att5d$ our fif? day meet+ 9 sil5ce1 & sat our meet+ 9 l mann] to-day1 9 pov]ty ( _s1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 a peaceful close4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ab? ( #ab? mon?4 ,at our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ to set =? be=e ! p ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! law /ate & t ( ! gospel4 ,x 01 ,i tru/1 an in/ructive edify+ season1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,second day aft]noon ,i rode to ,new-,york1 9 ord] to att5d ! meet+ = suff]+s to be held !re ! next day4 ,x op5$ at ! n9? h\r4 ,we got ?r\gh ! bus9ess at two sitt+s1 & clos$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,f\r? day aft]noon ,i rode home4 ,fif? day 0 our mon?ly meet+4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 01 ,i ?9k1 a fav\r$ com=table season2 & ! te/imonies communicat$ in/ructive & edify+3 su* repeat$ fav\r$ seasons make x evid5t beyond controv]sy1 t we are /ill a highly fav\r$ p1 & %all be acc\ntable accord+ to ! manifold m]cies & bless+s be/[$ ^u u3 & we h great cause (t5 to qu]y1 l ! psalmi/ =m]ly1 8,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits t[>ds me20 = 8 m]cies are new e morn+2 great is 8 fai?fulness4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,sp5t 9 my ord9>y conc]ns2 yet1 ,i tru/1 my m9d 0 pres]v$ 9 a /ate ( wat*fulness & c>e1 t :at ,i d1 ev5 9 my temporal bus9ess1 may all be done to ! glory ( ,god1 & be useful to myself & to my fell[ creatures4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ai? ( #ab? mon?4 ,:ile sil5tly mus+ 9 our meet+ t[>ds ! latt] "p1 a subject op5$ :i* l$ to ! necessity ( communication1 :]e9 t petition 9 ! pray] our ,"l taught 8 disciples1 viz3 8,?y k+dom come2 ?y w be done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav520 0 op5$ to ! audi5ce2 & ! necessity ( our individually witness+ x fulfill$ 9 u1 z ! only m$ium ?r\gh :i* we c obta9 salvation1 & a prep>ation = ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is 0 press$ ^u ! p1 %[+ f ! analogy ( ?+s1 t z !re is no?+ b ! ,"l's w done 9 heav51 a s\l t is n reconcil$ !reto1 _c ent] !re91 nor p>take ( its cele/ial enjoym5t4 ,! re/ ( ! week 0 c>efully employ$ 9 my h\sehold conc]ns1 ) ! att5dance ( our fif? day meet+1 agreeably to my inv>iable practice :5 at home1 if n prev5t$ by indisposition4 ,x 0 a quiet com=table meet+4 ,six? day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( our hone/ fri5d ,ri*>d ,t[ns5d4 ,!re 0 a l>ge collection ( ,fri5ds & neighb\rs1 he be+ g5]ally e/eem$4 ,a meet+ 0 held on ! occasion1 :i* prov$ a v solemn season4 ,! p's att5tion 0 call$ to ! necessity ( a timely prep>ation = dea?1 9 a l>ge ar\s+ te/imony2 sett+ =? ! great & s+ul> advantages :i* w\ld r$\nd to ! *ildr5 ( m51 by _! obta9+ "r ideas & appreh5sions ( ,god4 ,! want ( ^! left !m to be l$ away into a belief ( _m /range & ideal notions conc]n+ him1 p>ticul>ly t ( =eord9ation2 ! inconsi/5cy ( :i*1 my m9d 0 l$ to unfold to ! auditory1 by ?is & o!r und5iable argum5ts2--t1 z ,god's ord9ation1 & ,god's creation1 & ,god's w1 are always 9 p]fect unison1 & _c be div]se "o f ! o!r2 & z all t he wills & creates is immutably good1 agreeably to 8 own decl>ation 9 ! "w ( creation2 h5ce1 :atev] he orda9s mu/ likewise be immutably good3 !re=e1 if !re is any su* ?+ z s9 & iniquity 9 ! _w1 !n ,god has nei!r will$ x1 nor orda9$ x2 z x is impossible = him to w contradictions4 ,& secondly1 if he has1 previ\s to man's creation1 will$ & det]m9$ all 8 actions1 !n c]ta9ly e man /&s 9 ! same /ate ( acceptance ) him1 & a univ]sal salvation mu/ c]ta9ly take place2 :i* ,i conceive ! fav\r]s ( =eord9ation w\ld be z unwill+ z myself to believe4 ,& moreov]1 if man 0 n ve/$ ) ! p[] ( free ag5cy1 & a lib]ty ( det]m9+ 8 own w1 9 relation to a *oice ( good or evil1 he c\ld n be an acc\ntable creature2 nei!r w\ld x be 9 8 p[] to commit s94 ,x 0 a "t ( fav\r1 & ! ,"l's bless+ on ! lab\rs ( ! day 0 rev]5tly supplicat$4 ,o1 sai? my s\l1 may !y h ! desir$ effect4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bf? ( #ab? mon?4 ,sat ! great] "p ( our meet+ 9 mu* weakness & pov]ty ( _s1 to :i* ,i felt p]fectly resign$1 believ+ x to be agreeable to ! ,"l's w4 ,b t[>ds ! close an hone/ eld]ly ,fri5d1 ?\gh "y & small 9 su* s]vice1 express$ a s5t5ce or two accompani$ ) a degree ( life1 :i* seem$ to give spr+ to a conc]n on my m9d1 :i* l$ to communication4 ,! subject :i* op5$ 0 to %[1 t pla9ness & simplicity 7 ! true m>ks & badges ( ! ,"l's p & *ildr5 9 e age ( ! _w1 witness$ to by ! true nature & analogy ( all ?+s 9 ! univ]se2 & confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ! grace & good _s ( ,god ?r\gh 8 s]vants 9 all ! g5]ations ( mank9d4 ,! y\? 7 exhort$ & t5d]ly invit$ to submit to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ) ! assurance ass5t$ to by ! exp]i5ce ( all ! fai?ful2 t if !y b[$ will+ly to 8 yoke1 x w\ld become n only easy b delightful4 ,b alas6 h[ true is t decl>ation ( ! prophet3 8:o ha? believ$ our report1 & to :om is ! arm ( ! ,"l reveal$80 ,c]ta9ly to none b ! ob$i5t1 :i* numb]1 if we are to judge by _! fruits1 is d\btless v small4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,sp5t mo/ly 9 my temporal bus9ess1 b n )\t a wat*ful c>e le/ x %\ld engage too mu* ( my att5tion4 ,! ev5+s 7 p>tly sp5t 9 read+ ! scriptures1 9 :i* ,i greatly delight4 ,h[ excell5t are ^? records6 al?\gh old1 yet !y seem ev] new4 ,! prophecy ( ,micah 0 a "p ( my pres5t read+2 :at a dignifi$ s5se & cle> view he _h ( ! gospel /ate & wor%ip2 & h[ exce$+ly x less5$ ! s]vice & wor%ip ( ! law 9 8 view1 9 ! cle> s5se giv5 him ( its full & complete aboli%m5t1 ) all its %ad[y rituals2 :5 he 0 l$ to set =? its insuffici5cy1 9 ?is exalt$ language3 8,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 & b[ myself be=e ! high ,god8 ,%all ,i come be=e him ) burnt-(f]+s1 ) calves ( a ye> old8 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 ,%all ,i give my fir/-born = my transgression1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l80 ,no1 none1 nor all ( ^! 7 suffici5t to give access to ! div9e pres5ce1 or to ! div9e law "u ! gospel2 !y be+ only %ad[s1 & !re=e c\ld only give access to ! outw>d law & outw>d lawgiv] ,moses1 & ! law & ord9ances giv5 by him2 :i* 7 also %ad[s ( ! true sub/ance4 ,= ,moses1 & 8 outw>d law & ord9ances1 /ood 9 ! same relation to outw>d ,israel1 "u ! %ad[y disp5sation1 z ,*ri/ ! spiritual ,moses1 ) 8 spiritual law writt5 9 ! he>t1 does to 8 spiritual ,israel "u ! gospel2 8:i* is a disp5sation n0 ( %ad[1 b ( sub/ance2 z is cle>ly %[n by ! sequel ( ! te/imony ( ,micah above allud$ to1 :]e he goes on z foll[s3 8,he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good20 !n c]ta9ly n %ad[ nor sign1 b real sub/ance1 8& :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e10 n only by an outw>d1 b by 8 inw>d1 div9e law1 8b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god40 ,?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( all true religion & wor%ip1 & ne$s n ! cont9uance ( any outw>d elem5t>y wa%+s or eat+s or dr9k+s2 b op5s to ! necessity ( our dr9k+ at t spiritual riv]1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! :ole h]itage ( ,god4 ,= ^? t dr9k !re( w nev] ?ir/ aga91 at lea/ = ! wat] ( any o!r /ream4 ,fif? day4 ,sat our meet+ to-day 9 sil5ce4 ,x is n unpleasant to feel ourselves sometimes circum/anc$ z ,mordecai =m]ly1 sitt+ at ! k+'s gate1 &1 9 its season1 is z grateful to ! truly humble & submissive m9d1 z rid+ on ! k+'s horse1 & all b[+ be=e u4 ,fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #a/ mon?1 #ahad4 ,ano!r ye> is end$4 ,oh my s\l1 h[ ha/ ?\ improv$ x1 & :at progress ha/ ?\ made 9 ?y heav5ly j\rney8 ,z ,i sat 9 our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 l$ to contra/ ! law & gospel1 or %ad[ & sub/ance4 8,:ile ,i 0 mus+ ! fire burn$10 & my he>t became w>m$ )9 me2 8!n spake ,i ) my tongue10 & endeav\r$ 9 a zeal = ! ,"l's cause1 to op5 to ! p1 ! sup]i\r excell5cy ( ! gospel1 above & beyond t ( ! law1 z set =? by ! precepts1 doctr9es1 example & comm&s ( our great & graci\s lawgiv] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! life rose t[>ds ! close ( ! meet+ into a good degree ( dom9ion1 ?r\gh h>d lab\r & toil4 ,= _m pr(essors lie s securely 9 _! graves1 t no?+ %ort ( ! p[]ful voice t rais$ ,laz>us =m]ly1 is suffici5t to quick5 & raise !m !refrom4 ,second day4 ,?is day pr9cipally sp5t 9 mak+ provision m fav\rably to meet ! inclem5cy ( ! ensu+ w9t]4 ,?ird day4 ,sp5t z ye/]day4 ,9 ! ev5+ read ,?omas ,ellwood's relation ( 8 suff]+s & cruel usage f 8 fa!r1 because1 = consci5ce' sake1 he c\ld n pull (f 8 hat & /& b>e be=e him2 & = us+ ! pla9 language ( ?\ & !e1 in/ead ( ! plural y4 ,alas6 :at a _s ( pride1 arrogance & cruelty gov]ns ! *ildr5 ( m51 :ile liv+ 9 ! lu/s ( _! fall5 nature1 e/rang$ f ,god & f 8 true nature & image4 ,& x is to be fe>$ t _m 9 ?is day1 :o pr(ess to be ! successors ( ^? primitive suff]]s1 our wor?y pr$ecessors1 :o /ood fai?ful1 & pati5tly bore ! burd5 & heat ( ! day1 ?r\gh _m ye>s ( cruel p]secution1 are n[ turn+ back l a brok5 b[2 & ?r\gh ! fe> or fav\r ( m51 are disreg>d+ ! te/imonies :i* _! =efa!rs 9 ! tru? pur*as$ at s de> a rate2 & are ready to acc\nt _m ( !m b small1 or z indiff]5t ?+s1 :i* may1 or may n1 be att5d$ to at _! own pleasure4 ,b alas = ^!1 x is to be fe>$ !y w nev] h a view1 mu* less be p]mitt$ to ent] ! promis$ l&1 ! heav5ly ,canaan3 b w fall 9 ! wild]ness z did ! unbeliev+ & rebelli\s 9 =m] ages4 ,i (t5 m\rn & take up a lam5tation1 :5 ,i behold ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts1 turn+ aside1 disob$i5t to _! p>5ts1 & disreg>d+ ! travail & ex]cise ( _! conc]n$ ,fri5ds1 :o are lab\r+ = _! return3 b ^? :o are fai?ful to give ! wat*word 9 season1 w be cle> ( _! blood1 & ! ,"l w be cle>4 ,= he w h a p1 &1 z =m]ly1 w s5d 8 s]vants into ! highways & h$ges1 & ga!r f !nce1 t 8 h\se may be fill$3 b ^? *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 :o are mak+ excuses1 & w n come :5 !y are bidd51 w be ca/ out into out] d>kness1 :]e w be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,f\r? day4 ,i 0 occupi$ z a c>p5t]1 9 mak+ "s conv5i5ces = my /ock4 ,i felt we>i$ at ev5+ ) ! lab\r ( ! day1 b 0 com=t$ ) a peaceful m9d1 feel+ myself at peace ) all m54 ,a bless$ privilege2 x is ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes4 ,sev5? day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( an anci5t ,fri5d4 ,a meet+ 0 held on ! occasion1 :]e9 ,i 0 ex]cis$ 9 a l>ge ar\s+ te/imony suit$ to ! occasion4 ,may x be to ! hone/ inquir]s1 z a nail fa/5$ 9 a sure place2 & to ^? :o yet rema9 unwill+ to surr5d]1 z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s1 f\nd aft] _m days4 ,fir/ day1 ! #i? ( #a/ mon?4 ,at our meet+ to-day ,i 0 l$ to reflect on my frequ5t appe>ances 9 ! m9i/ry at home1 & ready to wond] :y ,i 0 l$ s (t5 to communicate to almo/ ! same assembly4 ,b ^! m$itations 7 soon sup]s$$ by a r5ew$ liv+ conc]n1 :i* op5$ aga9 to communication1 9 a deep se>*+ te/imony2 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to %[ ! fallacy & weakness ( all man's creaturely & c>nal reason+1 t x 0 all e/rang$ f ,god1 & /ood 9 ! ignorance & corruption ( 8 fall5 nature2 & t man nev] _h1 nor c\ld h1 consi/5t ) 8 nature z a dep5d5t be+1 a "r to assume a p[] to use 8 reason at 8 own discretion & w2 b only 9 submission & subs]vi5ce to ! dictates ( ! light & _s ( 8 ,creator1 z p>am\nt bo? to 8 reason & animal s5ses4 ,= 8 reason is giv5 him z an ag5t "u 8 ,creator1 to gov]n & keep 9 due ord] ! animal s5ses2 n accord+ to 8 own discretion & w1 b agreeable to ! manife/ations ( ! div9e _s1 or inw>d law & w1 ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,x 0 an humbl+ season1 & _m he>ts ) m9e own 7 b[$ 9 rev]5ce1 "u ! s5sible impress ( ! div9e p[]4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i pass$ 9 my usual engagem5ts1 & 9 visit+ "s ( my fri5ds4 ,fir/ day1 ! #af? ( #a/ mon?4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce to-day4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days ,i sp5t 9 att5d+ to my usual avocations1 & 9 visit+ two ( my sick neighb\rs4 ,"o ( !m 0 a "y man1 :o 0 conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 z held by u1 9 8 "y ye>s4 ,he spoke v s5sibly ( ! "w ( tru? on 8 m9d 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 conv9cem5t1 & ( ! awe t cov]$ 8 _s1 ?r\gh ! s5sible impressions ( ! div9e p[]2 & recapitulat$ ! preci\s seasons he _h witness$ 9 ! fields1 sitt+ on rocks1 & /umps ( trees2 & t he n[ felt 8 love to rea* =? & embrace ! :ole human family4 ,he appe>$ to be 9 a sweet & quiet frame ( m9d1 ?\gh s weak1 z n to be able to speak l\d] ?an a :isp]4 ,:at a preci\s ?+ x is :5 ! y\? submit will+ly to ! visitations ( div9e love 9 _! t5d] ye>s2 h[ amiable !y appe>1 & h[ peaceful _! close2 a pe>l to be valu$ above all temporal enjoym5ts4 ,fif? day4 ,?is be+ ! "t ( our mon?ly meet+1 we _h ! company ( two ,fri5ds on a visit to u4 ,"o ( !m appe>$ l>gely 9 ! l9e ( ! m9i/ry1 b a fe> att5d$ my m9d1 le/ he _h n suffici5tly att5d$ to t comm&1 :i* =bids s[+ our gr\nd ) m+l$ se$2 or suff]+ a g>m5t ( l95 & wooll5 to come ^u u3 ,oh h[ necess>y x is = all ^? :o appreh5d !y are call$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 to "k self fully r$uc$2 o!rwise !y may be 9 dang] ( endeav\r+ to cov] ! h>lot1 ) ! ,"l's jewels2 & ) fair words1 & f9e spee*es1 deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple4 ,six? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,i _h to drop a caution1 f\nd$ on ! failure ( ,moses & ,a>on at ! rock2 :5 in/ead ( speak+ to x1 z comm&$1 ,moses smote x ) 8 rod1 ) ! addition (1 8he> n[1 ye rebels2 mu/ we fet* y wat] out ( ?is rock80 ,?is act1 be+ ! effect ( m]e creaturely zeal & w>m? ( natural passions1 lo/ !m mu*2 z x prev5t$ _! ent]+ into ! promis$ l&4 ,oh h[ ne$ful x is = ^? :o are call$ to /& z a m$ium betwe5 ,god & ! p1 to be deeply att5tive to ! ^w ( comm&1 & n add !reto1 nor dim9i% !refrom1 "u ! p5alty ( 8 displeasure4 ,= if he sp>$ n ,moses :o 0 only guilty ( ?is "o fault 9 8 adm9i/ration1 h[ mu* less c we expect t he w sp>e u1 if we %\ld add to1 or dim9i% f1 ! ^w ( prophecy4 ,sev5? day4 ,assi/$ a sick neighb\r to settle 8 outw>d bus9ess by writ+ 8 w & see+ x execut$4 ,i !n endeav\r$ to /imulate 8 m9d ) a conc]n rightly to improve ! few rema9+ mom5ts :i* might be p]mitt$ him on ?is side ! grave2 t s he might be prep>$ to meet dea? ) a peaceful & tranquil m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bc;d ( #a/ mon?1 #ahad4 ,att5d$ ,we/bury meet+1 at :i* !re 0 a fun]al ( a deceas$ anci5t woman ,fri5d4 ,x 0 a l>ge meet+4 ,_m ,fri5ds & neighb\rs came f a di/ance to att5d ! fun]al4 ,i _h good s]vice among !m 9 ! l9e ( ! m9i/ry1 by way ( caution1 enc\ragem5t & repro(2 & 0 l$ to press ^u ! auditory ! necessity ( a submission ( our wills to ! div9e w1 z ! only m$ium ?r\gh :i* we c\ld become qualifi$ to answ] ! great end ( our creation2 :i* is to glorify ,god & enjoy him4 ,second day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( a pi\s "y ,fri5d ( our meet+ :o dep>t$ ?is life by a consumption1 aft] l+]+ a few mon?s4 ,8 corpse 0 c>ri$ into our meet+-h\se at ,j]i*o4 ,!re 0 a l>ge meet+ on ! occasion1 & ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( ! div9e p[] t presid$ ov] ! assembly1 x prov$ a v solemn "t4 ,_m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$ by ! =ce ( ! te/imony1 :i* w5t =? p[]fully clo!d ) ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ! ,"l's "n 0 exalt$ ov] all4 ,sev5? day4 ,?is be+ ! "t ( our qu>t]ly meet+1 ,i 0 mo/ly employ$ ?r\gh ! week 9 att5tion !reto4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 ?r\gh ! sev]al sitt+s a solemn se>*+ "t4 ,my m9d 0 closely engag$ on sev]al subjects app]ta9+ to our ,*ri/ian te/imonies2 b m p>ticul>ly t aga9/ w>1 :i* 0 n[ 9 ! l&4 ,fri5ds1 ) o!rs1 7 call$ ^u = supplies by way ( taxes to c>ry x on1 :i* 7 levi$ v>i\s ways on ! inhabitants4 ,i felt my m9d deeply engag$ to lay be=e ,fri5ds ! inconsi/5cy ( our actively comply+ ) any su* milit>y requisitions1 believ+ t if we did1 we %\ld n only become access>ies 9 ! w>1 b %\ld h to be> a "p ( ! guilt ( %$d+ ! blood ( our fell[ creatures4 ,! ,"l's p[] 0 felt to preside1 & ! te/imonies borne on ! occasion 7 evid5tly clo!d ) div9e au?ority1 keep+ d[n all opposition4 ,! m9ds ( ! fai?ful 7 inspir$ ) humble gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,"l our graci\s help]1 "u a r5ew$ s5se ( 8 cont9u$ m]cy to u z a p2 & to all ! workman%ip ( 8 holy h&4 ,fir/ day1 ! #cj? ( #a/ mon?1 #ahad4 ,z ,i 0 sitt+ 9 our meet+ my m9d became ex]cis$ 9 contemplat+ ! dang] t "s ( my fell[ pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian "n are expos$ to1 by plac+ _! dep5d5ce = ju/ification & salvation on ! imputative righte\sness ( ,*ri/ :i* he p]=m$ )\t !m1 )\t com+ to "k a complete remission ( _! s9s1 & liv+ a life ( righte\sness ?r\gh fai? 9 ! op]ation ( ,god1 & a submission to ! "w ( 8 _s 9 _! m9ds2 by :i*1 accord+ to ! apo/le's exhortation1 !y c only be enabl$ to "w out _! own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,= x is ,god t worke? 9 ! will+ & ob$i5t s\l1 bo? to w & to d ( 8 own good pleasure2 b ?is c only be witness$ by su* z exp]i5ce _! own wills to be mortifi$ & sla9 by ! p[] ( ! cross inw>dly reveal$1 :]eby ! true spiritual atonem5t is made4 ,i 0 l>gely op5$ to communicate on "s ( ^! subjects2 & to %[ to ! p :]e9 ! true h>mony betwe5 ! law disp5sation1 & t ( ! gospel consi/$4 ,x 0 a season wor?y ( grateful remembrance2 ! meet+ clos$ ) ?anksgiv+ & pray]1 "u a r5ew$ s5se ( ! cont9u$ m]cy ( our graci\s ,god1 :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,second day4 ,be+ unwell ) a cold ,i kept h\se & read4 ,?ird day4 ,hav+ ! ev5+ be=e receiv$ an invitation to att5d ! fun]al ( a deceas$ neighb\r ab\t f\r miles di/ant f my dwell+1 & und]/&+ x 0 ! desire ( ! deceas$ on h] dea?-b$ t ,i w\ld att5d2 ,i felt incl9$ to g1 al?\gh /ill unwell4 ,i 0 glad ,i gave up !reto1 z x prov$1 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 a solemn in/ructive season1 :]e9 my he>t & m\? 7 op5$ to decl>e l>gely ( ! way ( life & salvation to ! p 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( tru?4 ,! assembly 9 g5]al 7 b[$ & humbl$1 & _m he>ts contrit$2 to ! ,"l alone be ! praise1 = to him only x is due4 ,f\r? day4 ,/ill unwell3 mo/ly kept h\se4 ,fif? day4 ,v5tur$ out to our meet+1 b 0 consid]ably afflict$ ) my cold & c\gh4 ,! meet+ 0 held 9 sil5ce4 ,! two foll[+ days1 & ! =ep>t ( ! next week1 ,i employ$1 mo/ly1 9 prep>+ = ! press a small treatise on slav]y2 & on ! use ( ! produce ( ! lab\r ( slaves4 ,i laid x be=e our meet+ = suff]+s :i* met ?is week2 & obta9$ _! concurr5ce = pr9t+ x4 ,z ,i 0 9 ! city1 ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s z !y came 9 c\rse on f\r? & fif? days1 & return$ home on six? day4 ,no?+ p>ticul> transpir$ on sev5? day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ac? ( #b;d mon?4 ,0 l>gely op5$ 9 communication on div]s subjects 9 a v se>*+ te/imony1 :i* br\ght a cov]+ ( great solemnity ov] ! meet+4 ,! hone/-he>t$ 7 com=t$3 b x 0 a season ( %>p repro( to ! unfai?ful & lukew>m4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* no?+ op5$ wor?y ( p>ticul> notice4 ,sev5? day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( ! wife ( ,john ,w9e1 a ,fri5d ( ,flu%+4 ,we _h a v solemn meet+ on ! occasion1 9 :i* ,i 0 ex]cis$ 9 a l>ge affect+ te/imony1 t5d]+ & contrit+ ! he>ts ( ! assembly 9 g5]al4 ,! tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 break+ d[n all be=e its influ5tial se>*+ p[]2 :i* 0 cause ( deep gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,"l our graci\s help]1 = 8 unm]it$ m]cy1 /ill disp5s$ 9 8 longsuff]+ lov+ k9dness to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,feel+ my m9d incl9$ to sit ) ,fri5ds "h ! next day1 :i* 0 fir/ day1 ! p 7 notifi$ !re( at ! close ( ! =ego+ opportunity4 ,x 0 a full meet+1 9 :i* tru? fav\r$ & furni%$ ) matt] suit$ to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t2 :i* made x an in/ructive edify+ season4 ,! canopy ( love 0 felt to spread sweetly & v com=tably ov] ! assembly1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 ! fre% feel+ !re(2 & ) a peaceful m9d1 & a ?ankful s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy4 ,no?+ p>ticul> occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! next week2 b ! preci\s sav\r t 0 witness$ 9 ! two =em5tion$ opportunities1 rema9$ z a canopy ov] my m9d1 & 0 cause ( humble gratitude & ?ankfulness to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our ri* m]cies & bless+s4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bg? ( #b;d mon?4 ,my m9d1 9 our meet+ to-day1 aft] a consid]able "t ( humble quiet wait+1 & seek+ to be ga!r$ to ,%iloh1 0 l$ 9 prospect to view ! great & s+ul> advantages :i* w\ld r$\nd to ! *ildr5 ( m5 by an e>ly acqua9tance ) ! ,"l2 & by cont9ually look+ to him1 & rely+ on him1 z ! prim>y & only object ( _! fai? & hope4 ,! prospect enl>g$ & op5$ to a communication1 & ! tru? 0 rais$ into a com=table degree ( dom9ion1 & spread a solemn cov]+ ov] ! assembly2 & _m he>ts 7 contrit$ & made glad f a feel+ s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy v\*saf$ to u at ?is season4 ,o h[ good is ! ,"l1 & h[ greatly to be prais$1 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i 0 occupi$ 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,sat our fif? day meet+ 9 sil5ce1 9 :i* ,i _h to ma9ta9 a /eady w>f>e aga9/ ! intrusion ( unpr(itable ?\ghts4 ,o h[ preci\s x is to be fav\r$ to ga9 a complete victory ov] ^!1 & to h ! m9d br\ght to witness a pr(\nd /illness1 :]e no?+ reigns b ,jesus1 9 8 inw>d spiritual gov]nm5t4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f? ( #c;d mon?4 ,9 our meet+ to-day ,i _h aga9 to be> te/imony aga9/ ! prevail+ evils ( ! day2 "s ( :i* ,i _h to expose1 & to %[ h[ we mu/ ent] ! *ur* militant1 if ev] we ent] "r1 & become useful memb]s !re(1 & be truly com=t$ & pr(it$ !reby4 ,! communication 0 introduc$ by ! p>able ( ! supp]1 :i* %[s t ^? :o h some?+ ( ! pleasures & treasures ( ?is _w to gratify & com=t !mselves )1 w n come 91 al?\gh invit$3 b ^? :o are br\ght to a full s5se ( _! wret*$ & =lorn condition1 )\t ,god & )\t a ,savi\r1 comp>$1 9 ! p>able1 to ^? :o are poor & de/itute ( e com=t1 & scatt]$ 9 ! highways & h$ges1 w seek a place ( refuge2 & hav+ tri$ e means !y _h 9 _! p[]1 & e inv5tion t man has s\ght out 9 ! way ( salvation1 & aft] all f9d+ !mselves /ill left 9 a /ate ( disappo9tm5t1 are made will+ to surr5d] all up1 & sell all2 t s !y may be enabl$ to pur*ase ! field :]e9 ! pe>l ( great price lies4 ,! ^w w5t =? ) p[]1 & /ruck home to _m m9ds1 & a v solemn weight appe>$ to cov] ! assembly 9 g5]al4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,sp5t 9 a quiet att5tion to my temporal conc]ns ) ! att5dant bless+ ( peace ( m9d2 yet n )\t "s int]vals ( int]ruption f ! loose & ! va91 ) :i* ?is neighb\rhood is too mu* di/urb$4 ,alas1 :at has s ga9$ ! asc5d5cy 9 & ov] ! m9d ( man1 z to cause him to delight & take pleasure 9 wick$ness4 ,fif? day4 ,0 our prep>ative meet+1 9 :i* ! ov]se]s br\ght =w>d in=mation aga9/ "o ( our memb]s1 a "y man1 = deviations f pla9ness1 & be+ guilty ( att5d+ horse races1 & suff]+ 8 horse to run = a wag]2 all :i* manife/ a v ?\ghtless disposition1 & mu* vanity ( m9d1 v unwor?y ! lea/ memb] 9 our community4 ,! meet+ felt t5d]ly = him1 z he _h n _h a gu>d$ education2 he be+ left an orphan1 :5 small1 by ! dea? ( 8 fa!r4 ,9 consid]+ 8 condition1 ,i 0 induc$ to enli/ myself volunt>ily 9 ! meet+'s s]vice1 to pay him a visit2 & ! meet+ add$ ano!r ,fri5d to jo9 me !re94 ,i 0 likewise engag$ 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 to call ,fri5ds' att5tion to ! necessity ( great] purification bo? 9 body1 s\l1 & _s2 z ! only m$ium ?r\gh :i* we c\ld ga9 an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i %[$ by ! analogy ( reason1 t a purifi$ s\l c\ld n be cont5t to inhabit a pollut$ body2 & t if ! inside 0 made clean1 ! outside w\ld be clean also2 & t true & g5u9e ,*ri/ianity w lead to cleanl9ess 9 our p]sons1 9 our h\ses1 & 9 all our conc]ns4 ,all ?is w proce$ f real love & duty to our ,creator1 & n f any g]m ( pride1 or va9ly to make a %[1 b f a real desire ( effect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ac?4 ,a com=table meet+ to-day1 mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 b clos$ ) solemn supplication1 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to set =? h[ our graci\s & b5efic5t ,creator1 al?\gh he sees all our wants1 & /&s always dispos$1 be=e we ask him1 to r$ress all our real grievances1 & disp5se good to u :5ev] he f9ds u 9 a condition fit to receive3 yet z he is a ,god ( ju/ice & tru?1 he delights to see 8 p & *ildr5 grateful & humbly s5sible ( _! dep5d5ce on him = e bless+2 !re=e1 he p]mits !m1 at times1 :5 he sees meet to influ5ce _! m9ds !reto1 to approa* 8 sacr$ pres5ce 9 humble & dev\t pray]1 & :i* also af=ds to ^? :o are ?us devot$1 sweet & heav5ly consolation & joy4 ,i pass$ ?is week mo/ly at home ov]see+ my temporal conc]ns4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 at :i* we receiv$ in=mation1 f ! wom5's meet+1 ( ! dep>ture ( "o ( our memb]s1 a "y woman1 :o _h gone out 9 h] m>riage ) "o n a memb]1 :om !y conclud$ ought to be dis[n$2 ) :i* ! m5's meet+ concurr$4 ,?is is a weakness among our "y memb]s1 :i* is1 9 g5]al1 v p]nici\s 9 its consequ5ces1 & too (t5 happ5s ?r\gh ! neglect ( c>e & "r conc]n 9 p>5ts & gu>dians1 :o1 = want ( liv+ ne> ! tru?1 & "u "r religi\s engagem5ts !mselves1 are too (t5 l$ away to seek aft] ri*es = _! *ildr51 & are m desir\s t _! *ildr5 %\ld obta9 companions :o are weal?y & ri* 9 ?is _w's treasure1 ?an su* z are truly religi\s & virtu\s4 ,?us a f\ndation is (t5 laid1 by su* indiscreet p>5ts1 = _m v unhappy connexions1 by :i* ! religi\s improvem5t & advancem5t ( _! t5d] (fspr+ is (t5 entirely int]cept$ & prev5t$1 & _! prospects ( temporal com=t & joy r5d]$ abortive2 & !y h to drag out a mis]able exi/5ce until dea? dissolves _! obligations4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bj?4 ,z ,i sat 9 our meet+ my m9d 0 br\ght "u ex]cise 9 tak+ a view ( ! life ( ,solomon1 t wise k+ ( ,israel1 z del9eat$ by 8 own p52 & f :i* we le>n ! insignificance ( all consolation & joy :i* h _! s\rce 9 temporal & mortal ?+s1 z !y mu/ & w end1 9 vanity & vexation ( _s3 & t to fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 is n only ! :ole duty ( man1 b likewise ! only bless$ & et]nal s\rce ( all true joy & nev] end+ felicity4 ,! subject spread on my m9d & l$ to communication1 9 :i* ,i endeav\r$1 9 ! ability af=d$1 by p]suasive argum5ts1 to engage ! m9ds ( ! auditory1 bo? old & "y1 9 ! pursuit ( t invaluable treasure t waxe? n old1 b endure? = ev]1 :i* w br+ true joy to ! immortal s\l & adds no sorr[4 ,no?+ p>ticul> occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 except t a c>e & fe> att5d$ my m9d1 le/ ! c>es ( ?is _w & ! increase ( temporal ?+s might too mu* int]rupt1 & intrude1 ^u my spiritual conc]ns2 = ri*es are ev] deceitful1 & always promise m ?an !y h 9 _! p[] to p]=m4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bg?4 ,feel+ my m9d incl9$ to sit ) ,fri5ds at ,be?page to-day1 ,i yield$ to ! motion & att5d$ _! meet+2 & al?\gh ,i _h n a great deal to communicate1 yet :at ,i _h1 appe>$ to rea* home to _m m9ds1 & r5d]$ x a com=table meet+1 n only to myself1 b to ! assembly 9 g5]al4 ,! subject :i* op5$ = communication 0 ! necessity & excell5cy ( integrity2 & t al?\gh we might be s wise & kn[+ z to compreh5d all k1 yet if we 7 de/itute ( integrity & s9c]ity ( he>t1 we %\ld b %>e ! fate ( fools at la/1 & be n a :it bett] = all our wisdom & k4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,sp5t 9 close att5tion to my temporal conc]ns1 ! c>e = :i*1 & = _! "r ord]+1 is con/antly necess>y2 insomu* t ,i (t5 wond] h[ x is1 t ,i sometimes he> p say1 !y seem at a loss h[ to sp5d _! "t2 :5 n only my temporal1 b 9 an especial mann] my spiritual conc]ns1 are always urg5t & press+2 s t ,i f9d n a mom5t to be idle3 s true is t decl>ation ( ! ,mo/ ,high v]ifi$3 8,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread1 till ?\ return unto ! gr\nd2 = out ( x wa/ ?\ tak53 = du/ ?\ art & unto du/ %alt ?\ return40 ,! wise man also sai?3 8,all ?+s are full ( lab\r0 !re=e we ought n to rep9e or murmur at our lot1 b receive all1 z at ! h& ( ! ,"l ) ?anksgiv+4 ,fif?1 six?1 & sev5? days4 ,i att5d$ ?ree fun]als1 "o on ea* day successively4 ,! fir/ 0 a v anci5t female1 upw>ds ( n9ety ye>s ( age1 belong+ to ,we/bury meet+4 ,we _h a solemn meet+ on ! occasion1 9 :i* tru? fav\r$1 op5+ suitable doctr9e1 & br++ x home to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t1 :o 7 mo/ly ,fri5ds4 ,! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau1 or ! fir/ nature1 & ! secret lurk+ places ( self1 7 se>*$ out & expos$2 = :i* my m9d1 ) ! hone/-he>t$ pres5t1 0 made glad 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! app>5t work+ ( 8 p[] & wisdom4 ,! two la/ 7 n memb]s ( our society1 b 7 fav\rably dispos$ to ,fri5ds4 ,!y 7 seasons ( fav\r4 ,a meet+1 0 held at ea*1 & bo? l>gely att5d$ by ! neighb\r+ inhabitants4 ,! doctr9es deliv]$ 7 well adapt$ to ! conditions ( ! he>]s1 & 7 br\ght home to _m m9ds 9 ! demon/ration ( tru?1 break+ & contrit+ _m he>ts2 & ?anksgiv+ & praises 7 return$ to ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 z a tribute ( gratitude = su* unm]it$ m]cies4 ,fir/ day1 ! #c;d ( #d? mon?4 ,our meet+ to-day 0 fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+ w+ ( div9e tru?1 & its p[] exalt$ ov] all1 contrit+ & com=t+ _m m9ds4 ,b alas1 :at small advancem5ts are made by _m ( ^? :o are (t5 dug ab\t & wat]$ by ! compassionate ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 ^: m]cy is /ill em95tly disp5s$ to man1 ! workman%ip ( 8 holy h&4 ,i att5d$ two fun]als 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 "o on fif? day1 aft] ! sitt+ ( our prep>ative meet+1 & ! o!r on six? day4 ,bo? 7 "y m5 9 ! prime ( life4 ,! latt] unm>ri$1 & 0 a relation to my wife4 ,8 p>5ts _h a heal?ful family ( *ildr51 & _h nev] met ) ! l trial be=e4 ,x 0 !re=e a v affect+ sc5e bo? to !m & _! *ildr52 !y hav+ be5 be=e fav\r$ ) almo/ an unbrok5 sc5e ( worldly prosp]ity1 :i* made ! w\nd s9k deep]4 ,we _h a v solemn meet+ on ! occasion1 :]e9 ,i 0 l>gely op5$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( tru?2 & among o!r ?+s to %[ to ! p1 ! necessity & sure felicity ( an e>ly prep>ation = dea?2 & t ,god 0 ! alone prop] object = man to set 8 he>t & affections ^u4 ,! auditory 7 mo/ly n 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds4 ,_m ( !m 7 mu* brok5 & contrit$1 & a g5]al1 & v preci\s solemnity 0 spread ov] ! meet+4 ,! he>ts ( _m 7 made glad1 f a s5se ( ! ,"l's cont9u$ & unm]it$ goodness & m]cy to ! *ildr5 ( m52 /ill %[+ 8 unwill+ness t any %\ld die 9 _! s9s1 & t all might rep5t1 turn to him & live4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aj?4 ,i _h a h>d suff]+ meet+ to-day1 9 :i* ,i witness$ n only deep inw>d pov]ty1 b _h to /ruggle ) unpr(itable ?\ghts1 ) v little ability to ma9ta9 ! w>f>e2 yet1 "u ! consid]ation t x 0 altoge!r z good1 if n bett]1 ?an my des]ts c\ld ju/ly require1 ,i 0 pres]v$ f murmur+ or compla9+ at my lot1 be+ will+ to receive evil z well z good1 at ! h& ( my graci\s & compassionate ,"l1 :5 he sees meet to p]mit or disp5se x4 8,%all we receive good at ! h& ( ,god1 & %all we n evil80 ,! re/ ( ?is week 0 pr9cipally occupi$ 9 a close application to my temporal conc]ns1 except att5d+ our mon?ly & select prep>ative meet+s1 :i* came at ?is "t4 ,my belief 0 simil> to ! apo/le's1 t he :o is n c>efully indu/ri\s to lab\r = 8 own & h\sehold's com=table support1 may be consid]$ to h d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel2 z !y are g5]ally c>eful on ^? acc\nts4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ag?4 ,! meet+ to-day 0 pretty op5 & com=table4 ,! re/ ( ! week 0 mo/ly tak5 up 9 att5d+ our qu>t]ly meet+1 held at ,new-,york at ?is "t4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bd?4 ,sat our meet+ mo/ly 9 sil5ce4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,7 tak5 up pr9cipally 9 c>+ = my temporal conc]ns4 ,alas1 h[ mu* preci\s "t is exp5d$ = ! accommodation ( ^? h\ses ( clay1 :i* mu/ %ortly return to ! du/ f :5ce !y 7 tak52 & :i* (t5 burd51 & too mu* indispose ! m9d = heav5ly & spiritual m$itations1 unless c>efully wat*$ & /rongly gu>d$ aga9/4 ,fif? day4 ,i 0 :olly sil5t 9 our meet+ to-day2 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,i _h full evid5ce ( ! tru? ( t say+ ( ! great ,ma/]1 t ( ourselves1 )\t him1 we c d no?+4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,7 accompani$ ) he>t se>*+s1 disc\ragem5t1 & dismay2 9 :i* ,i witness$ ! tru? ( t say+1 t va9 is ! help ( man1 ^: ef=ts (t5 t5d m to sully & weak51 ?an to bright5 & /r5g!n ! m9ds ( ^? !y /rive to help4 ,?is is pr9cipally ow+ to _! dwell+ on ! surface1 & judg+ f ! outw>d appe>ance1 in/ead ( digg+ deep 9 se>* ( ! m9d ( tru?1 :i* only c enable to judge ) righte\s judgm5t4 ,fir/ day1 ! #a/ ( #e? mon?4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce1 & 9 mu* pov]ty ( _s2 & :5 ! season = clos+ ! meet+ seem$ ne> at h&1 ,i look$ ov] ! assembly1 :i* 0 pretty l>ge1 ) a degree ( sympa?y & commis]ation1 :i* br\ght to my remembrance ! compassionate say+ ( our ,"l to 8 disciples1 on1 z ,i appreh5d$1 a simil> occasion1 viz3 8,if ,i s5d !m away fa/+ to _! own h\ses1 !y w fa9t by ! way40 ,?is put a /op to my m9d ) reg>d to clos+ ! meet+2 & z ,i knew ,i _h no?+ to give1 ,i look$ ar\nd to see :at 0 to be done4 ,a fri5d !n /ood up ) some?+ comp>able to ! five loaves & ! two fi%es1 :i* 7 f\nd =m]ly 9 ! lad's basket4 ,z !y 7 brok51 %e h&$ !m to ! company1 until all appe>$ satisfi$2 = :i* ,i 0 ?ankful4 ,sev5? day4 ,! week ha? pass$ away4 ,oh "t1 preci\s "t1 h[ swift ?\ passe/ on1 by u almo/ un5joy$ & unimprov$6 ,h[ soon ?\ wilt l& ?y travell+ pilgrim 9 ! h\se appo9t$ = all liv+2 :]e1 oh my s\l1 ?\ kn[e/ !re is no rep5tance nor am5dm5t kn[n6 ,prep>e !n1 oh prep>e1 = ?y f9al *ange6 ,fir/ day1 ! #h? ( #e? mon?4 ,a poor sil5t meet+ until ne> ! close1 :5 a little light sprang up & dispell$ ! d>kness1 & sweet5$ all ! bitt]4 ,by su* ?+s we are in/ruct$1 & le>n to "k our dep5d5t /ate1 & t x is ! ,"l's do+s1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,no?+ uncommon transpir$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 save z usual1 bonds & afflictions = ! gospel's sake1 spiritually & inw>dly exp]i5c$1 await me2 f a view & s5se ( ! spread ( evil1 & ! great want ( fai?ful te/imony-be>]s 9 society2 & ! languor & weakness :i* ab\nd2 t ,i am sometimes almo/ involunt>ily l$ to cry1 alas = ! day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ae?4 ,my m9d 0 deeply ex]cis$ 9 our meet+ to-day on div]s important subjects1 & l>gely l$ =? 9 communication3 b = want ( a m full op5ness & prep>ation 9 ! auditory to receive1 ! lab\r 0 ardu\s & ex]cis+1 yet ,i tru/ pr(itable to "s4 ,! re/ ( ! week 0 employ$ 9 my usual att5tion to my necess>y temporal conc]ns1 & an unfail+ att5tion to ^? ( a religi\s nature4 ,our mon?ly meet+ 0 held ?is week4 ,! meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s belong+ to ! ye>ly meet+ 0 held on sev5? day1 at ! t5? h\r1 :i* my wife & myself att5d$4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 9 a good degree a fav\r$ "t2 z 7 ! public meet+s on fir/ day1 bo? =5oon & aft]noon4 ,on second day ! ye>ly meet+ = discipl9e op5$ at ! t5? h\r1 & cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until fif? day ev5+4 ,x 0 = ! mo/ "p a com=table pr(itable season1 evid5c+ 9 ! sev]al sitt+s1 t ! ,"l _h n =sak5 8 p1 b 0 /ill graci\sly manife/+ 8 pres5ce & p[] = our com=t & help1 9 ord]+ ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on six? day ,fri5ds turn$ _! faces t[>ds home1 :]e ,i arriv$ at ev5+ ) my wife & two y\nge/ daught]s1 :o con/itute my pres5t family1 except s]vants4 ,! next day ,i felt myself 9 a *e]ful read9ess to put my h&s to :atev] !y f\nd to d1 z "r to be done4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bi?4 ,felt myself s mu* indispos$ ) a cold & consid]able pa9 ( body1 z to be prev5t$ f att5d+ our meet+ to-day2 9 reflect+ !reon1 & h[ v seldom ,i _h be5 ?us prev5t$ = _m ye>s pa/1 my m9d 0 fill$ ) gratitude & ?ankfulness to our graci\s ,help] & ,pres]v]1 = ! portion ( bodily heal? allott$ me 9 ! c\rse ( 8 div9e provid5ce2 :]eby1 ,i h be5 almo/ inv>iably ( ability ( body = a numb] ( ye>s1 to att5d all our religi\s meet+s1 :i* ,i consid] & numb] among our *iefe/ bless+s & b5efits4 ,! latt] end ( ?is week ,i jo9$ our fri5d ,william ,flann]1 :o 0 "h on a religi\s visit f ,ohio2 & att5d$ a numb] ( meet+s 9 div]s places1 :]e no meet+s ( our society 7 held4 ,i _h _h a prospect ( visit+ ^? places "s "t be=e4 ,we 7 out ?ree days & att5d$ five meet+s4 ,! fir/ 0 ) ,fri5ds at ,be?page1 ! re/ among p incl9+ to ,fri5ds1 & ^? ( o!r pr(essions4 ,!y 71 ,i ?9k1 all fav\r$ seasons4 ,! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 manife/$ = our help1 furni%+ ability to m9i/] suitably to ! diff]5t /ates ( ! p1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,_m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & ! assemblies solemniz$1 & tru? rais$ into dom9ion ov] all2 & our he>ts 7 made glad "u an humbl+ s5se ( ! cont9uation ( ! ,"l's m]cy & compassion1 /ill ext5d$ to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we return$ home on fir/ day ev5+1 ! #e? ( #f? mon?4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days ,i 0 ab\t home1 mo/ly employ$ 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,on six? day att5d$ ! fun]al ( a fri5d ( ,we/bury meet+4 ,x 0 a solemn "t1 9 :i* ,i f\nd x my place to be an example ( sil5ce4 ,sev5? day sp5t at home4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #ab? ( #f? mon?1 ,i att5d$ two meet+s1 by appo9tm5t1 among ^? n ( our society4 ,"o 9 ! morn+ at ,cold ,spr+1 & ! o!r at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon at ,hunt+ton4 ,!y 7 bo? seasons ( ext5sive lab\r1 & ,i hope pr(itable to "s2 & productive ( peace to my own m9d4 ,on second day ,i w5t to ,new-,york 9 ord] to att5d ! meet+ = suff]+s1 :i* ,i accord+ly att5d$ ! next day1 & return$ home at ev5+4 ,on f\r? day att5d$ to my temporal conc]ns ) usual indu/ry4 ,fif? day att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* sev]al matt]s occurr$ produc+ ex]cise to my m9d1 :i* l$ to a communication ( prospects2 & al?\gh "s div]sity ( s5tim5t 0 express$1 yet ,i 0 fav\r$ s to unfold ! subjects1 t !y 7 conclud$ 9 a g5]al unity4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,sp5t 9 att5d+ to my usual affairs4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ai? ( #f? mon?4 ,i 0 l$ 9 our meet+ to-day1 to set =? ! excell5cy ( real pov]ty ( _s2 z x is t only1 :i* c produce t truly humble /ate1 to :i* ! bless+ is annex$4 ,fif? day4 ,z ,i 0 sitt+ 9 our meet+ enjoy+ ! especial advantages :i* are atta*$ to sil5t meet+s1 :5 ! m9d is sil5tly pro/rat$ at ! ?rone ( grace1 & help$ to be seque/]$ f all intrud+ ?\ghts1 & :olly c5t]$ 9 & ^u ,jehovah1 ! alone object ( wor%ip & adoration2 a subject op5$ & spread 9 a way :i* l$ to communication2 9 :i* ,i _h to %[1 t !re 7 b two prop] motives or inducem5ts = our rightly att5d+ religi\s meet+s4 ,! fir/ relat$ to su* z 7 unbeliev]s1 or ^? :o 7 ignorant ( ! "r way ( wor%ipp+ ,god 9 & "u ! disp5sation ( ! gospel1 :i* accord+ to our ,"l's decl>ation to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 is only to be p]=m$ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! pr9cipal b5efit to ^!1 is to be in=m$ & in/ruct$2 = :i* m especially1 ! ,"l ha? orda9$ a m9i/ry 9 8 ,*ur*1 by means ( in/rum5ts rightly qualifi$ !re=1 by ! baptismal influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! second relates to su* z are already in/ruct$ & in=m$1 ^: judgm5ts are conv9c$1 & ^: motive z x relates to !mselves is1 to meet toge!r to wait ^u & wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 )\t any reg>d or consid]ation to any ext]nal m9i/ry or means :atev]3 z x is only 9 a /ate ( entire seque/ration f e ?+ ( an outw>d or ext]nal nature1 t ! s\l is p]mitt$ to ent] into ! holy place1 n made ) h&s2 & admitt$ into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,jehovah1 & r5d]$ capable ( wor%ipp+ him1 9 _s & 9 tru?1 z ! gospel requires4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,sp5t 9 my usual vocation z a f>m]4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bf? ( #f? mon?4 ,att5d$ two meet+s by appo9tm5t1 among ^? pr9cipally n ( our society4 ,! fir/ 0 held 9 a ,fri5d's h\se at a place call$ ! ,half ,holl[ ,hills4 ,! latt] at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 at a village call$ ,new ,babylon1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,hunt+ton4 ,x 0 held 9 a s*ool-h\se1 & 0 a l>ge meet+1 mo/ly ( ! ,presbyt]ian p]suasion4 ,! p behav$ v sob]ly1 becom+ ! occasion4 ,x 0 a v solemn fav\r$ season2 _m he>ts 7 contrit$ & made ?ankful = ! opportunity2 & my he>t 0 mu* enl>g$ 9 love to ! assembly4 ,i tru/ ,i felt a mutual return ( ! same feel+ f mo/ pres5t1 = :i* ,i 0 made ?ankful to ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel2 & = ! cont9uation ( 8 graci\s reg>d 9 manife/+ 8 pres5ce1 & mak+ b>e 8 arm1 = ! help ( 8 devot$ s]vants2 %[+ himself inde$ to be a ,god ne> at h&1 & a pres5t help] 9 ! ne$ful "t1 wor?y to be prais$ & ador$ by ! *ildr5 ( m51 ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i sp5t mo/ly ab\t home1 be+ closely engag$ 9 mak+ hay1 :i* = want ( suitable help1 made x necess>y = me to lab\r myself1 beyond :at seem$ suitable = "o ( my age2 b ,i felt peace ( m9d 9 s do+1 al?\gh ,i suff]$ "s pa9 ( body1 z ! result ( my ex]tion4 ,fir/ day1 ! #c;d ( #g? mon?4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon att5d$ ! fun]al ( a deceas$ neighb\r4 ,al?\gh my m9d 0 br\ght "u "s ex]cise1 :i* l$ to communication2 yet ,i f\nd v little relief1 ow+1 z ,i appreh5d$1 to ! preval5ce ( a lib]t9e _s 9 _m pres5t4 ,= ^! are g5]ally dispos$ to mock at1 & ridicule e ?+ s]i\s1 or t has ! appe>ance ( religion & godl9ess3 rebelli\s *ildr5 :o hate ! light1 because _! de$s are evil1 & :o take m delight 9 revell+ & drunk5ness ?an 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,i (t5 feel sad = su* z ^!1 & my m9d goes clo!d z x 7 ) sackclo?1 unse5 by ! _w4 ,o1 :5 w !y be awak5$ to a "r s5se ( _! mis]able condition6 ,i (t5 fe> t "s ( !m h ne>ly s9n$ out _! day2 & to :om ! scripture decl>ation w apply3 8,he t1 be+ (t5 reprov$1 h>d5e? 8 neck1 %all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y40 ,second1 ?ird & f\r? days4 ,busily employ$ 9 my husb&ry conc]ns1 ) my m9d clo!d ) peace t[>ds all m51 & ) hope t[>ds ,god my ,savi\r3 & com=t$ at times 9 ! remembrance ( t apo/olic decl>ation1 :]e x is ass]t$3 8,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r540 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce1 ! fire be+ l[ on ! alt>4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,closely engag$ 9 mak+ & secur+ hay = ! accommodation ( my /ock ! ensu+ w9t]2 z ,i consid] x a duty to provide pl5ty ( good prov5d] = !m1 s z to r5d] _! lives z com=table z may be1 :il/ "u my c>e4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aj?4 ,z ,i sat 9 our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 l$ into a consid]ation & prospect ( ! excell5cy & amiabl5ess ( ju/ice1 & ( ! va/ advantage :i* w\ld accrue to ! *ildr5 ( m5 by a /rict adh]5ce !reto2 z x w\ld greatly t5d to regulate our conduct1 bo? z x relates to our duty to ,god our creator1 & also to man1 our fell[ creature3 & !re=e ought to be ! gov]n+ pr9ciple & ma9 spr+ ( all our conduct1 z well 9 our temporal1 z 9 our spiritual conc]ns4 ,! subject spread & enl>g$ & op5$ to communication2 &1 ,i tru/1 prov$ an in/ructive com=table season to "s pres5t2 & ,i felt a rew>d ( peace 9 my lab\r4 ,second day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( a deceas$ neighb\r1 :o 0 n a memb] ( our society1 b be+ conv9c$ ( our pr9ciples1 & incl9$ to ,fri5ds1 ! family desir$ a meet+ might be held1 :i* 0 accord+ly agre$ to4 ,x 0 a l>ge collection ( p ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 & a consid]able numb] ( ! loos] sort4 ,i _h an op5 fav\r$ "t among !m1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? rose into dom9ion ov] all1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 & a g5]al solemnity 0 felt to cov] ! meet+ to ! praise ( ,him1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,?ird & f\r? days4 ,occupi$ 9 my usual conc]ns1 b did n feel t full peace ( m9d ) my f\r? day's ex]cise t is g5]ally my exp]i5ce1 ow+1 z ,i appreh5d$1 to a want ( a m full att5tion to a small intimation respect+ t day's employm5t4 ,rememb]1 oh my s\l6 t all ?y success 9 temporals1 z well z all ?y sweet inw>d heav5ly consolations1 dep5d ^u ?y fai?fulness & ready submission to ^? inw>d div9e intimations2 al?\gh sometimes small1 !y ought to be consid]$ by !e1 b9d+ & obligatory1 z ! only s\rce f :5ce all ?y true peace & joy are d]iv$4 ,fif? day4 ,?is 0 our prep>ative meet+1 & z x 0 ! "o prec$+ ! qu>t]ly meet+1 ! qu]ies 7 read & answ]$2 b ,i appreh5d$ 9 a way n t5d+ to mu* pr(it1 ei!r by reason ( "o or two improp] que/ions be+ add$ to ! qu]ies ( late1 :i* to _m ,fri5ds appe>$ inconsi/5t to be answ]$2 or f ! want ( a m lively spiritual ex]cise ) ! memb]s2 or bo? might h _h a %>e 9 produc+ a dull di/ress+ season4 ,no way seem$ to op5 = any relief1 s we _h pati5tly to be> x4 ,& inde$ ,i ?\ght x requir$ a l>ge %>e ( pati5ce to sit ! meet+ ?r\gh )\t murmur+2 ! *>iot :eels seem$ to g v heavily on1 z ?\gh almo/ sunk 9 ! sl\gh ( despond2 b we did :at we c\ld1 & s left ! matt]2 & ,i return$ home ) a heavy he>t1 & 0 pres]v$1 ,i tru/1 f murmur+ at my lot4 ,six? day4 ,sp5t 9 ga!r+ 9 my h>ve/ & "s o!r small ex]cises4 ,! day clos$ ) a quiet & peaceful m9d4 ,:at a p>adise x is :5 ?is is our lot4 ,sev5? day4 ,visit$ two ,fri5ds :o 7 "u "s bodily infirmity4 ,! visits 7 mutually com=table4 ,su* opportunities1 :5 rightly conduct$1 t5d to ! increase ( fri5d%ip & mutual love4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,visit to ,pur*ase1 & engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahad4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ag? ( #g? mon?1 #ahad4 ,feel+ my m9d drawn to sit ) ,fri5ds 9 _! meet+ at ,we/bury1 ,i yield$ to ! motion4 ,x prov$ an ex]cis+ meet+--b little life to be felt3 nev]!less1 way op5$ = a %ort communication1 po9t+ p>ticul>ly to ! /ate ( ! meet+1 :i* ,i hope 0 pr(itable to "s4 ,at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a v anci5t woman ( ?is neighb\rhood1 n a memb] ( our society2 b ! family desir+ ! company ( ,fri5ds1 a numb] collect$ ) o!rs4 ,x prov$ a pretty solemn "t4 ,my m9d 0 l$ to op5 to ! assembly1 ! especial advantages :i* w\ld result to u1 z rational acc\ntable be+s1 by a timely prep>ation = dea?2 & t x 0 our especial duty1 z well z our be/ int]e/1 to make x1 at all times1 ! prim>y object ( our conc]n4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,sp5t pr9cipally 9 family c>es & my husb&ry conc]ns4 ,:at a fav\r x is = su* an active creature z man1 possess$ ( su* p[]s ( body & m9d1 always to h "s employm5t1 & some?+ = ^? p[]s to act ^u3 = o!rwise !y w\ld be useless & dormant1 & af=d nei!r pr(it nor delight4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+4 ,x 0 an ex]cis+ season1 especially ! meet+ = wor%ip1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 mu* hurt by ! communication ( a ,fri5d 9 ! m9i/ry1 :o 0 ?is day ) u4 ,x 0 att5d$ ) s mu* m]e creaturely w>m? & animation1 z to r5d] x unacceptable1 &1 z ,i appreh5d$1 hurtful to ! meet+1 & ! cause x 0 int5d$ to advance4 ,:at a pity x is t any :o appreh5d !mselves call$ to ?is v important "w1 %\ld make su* griev\s mi/akes1 & w\nd ! m9ds ( ! liv+ s5sible memb]s4 ,six? day4 ,att5d$ our select prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 a season ( pr(itable ex]cise1 9 :i* "s ( ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau1 or ! fir/ nature1 7 se>*$ out & expos$4 ,sev5? day4 ,lab\r$ h>d 9 my h>ve/ field2 &1 al?\gh sixty-six ye>s ( age1 ,i f\nd ,i c\ld wield ! scy! ne>ly z 9 ! days ( my y\?4 ,x 0 a day ( ?ankful & delightful contemplation4 ,my he>t 0 fill$ ) ?ankfulness & gratitude to ! bless$ ,au?or ( my exi/5ce1 9 a consid]ation ( 8 provid5tial c>e ov] me1 9 pres]v+ me 9 heal?1 & 9 ! possession ( my bodily p[]s2 ! ex]cise ( :i* 7 /ill af=d+ me bo? pr(it & delight3 & ,i 0 d\bly ?ankful = ! cont9u$ ex]cise ( my m5tal faculties1 n only 9 in/ruct+ me h[ to ex]t & rightly employ my bodily p[]s1 9 ! mo/ useful & advantage\s mann]1 b also 9 contemplat+ ! works ( nature & ,provid5ce1 9 ! bless+s & beauties ( ! field2 a volume conta9+ m delightful & pr(itable in/ruction1 ?an all ! volumes ( m]e le>n+ & sci5ce 9 ! _w4 ,:at a va/ portion ( ! joys & com=ts ( life d ! idle & slo?ful deprive !mselves (1 by runn+ into cities & t[ns1 to avoid lab\r+ 9 ! field2 n consid]+ t ?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal s\rces1 t ! graci\s ,creator ( ! univ]se has appo9t$ to 8 creature man1 f :5ce he may d]ive great temporal happ9ess & delight4 ,x also op5s ! l>ge/ & be/ field ( ex]cise to ! contemplative m9d1 by :i* x may be prep>$ to meet1 :5 ?is mortal puts on immortality1 ^? immortal joys t w ev] be ! lot ( ! fai?ful & indu/ri\s4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bd? ( #g? mon?4 ,i w5t to our meet+ to-day 9 mu* pov]ty ( _s1 & 9 full expectation ( pass+ x 9 sil5ce2 b ,i _h n sat long be=e my m9d 0 l$ into a view ( ! s+ul> b5efit d]iv$ to ! *ildr5 ( m51 by ! d5ial ( self1 & a daily & fai?fully tak+ up1 & be>+ ! cross2 z x is ! only way by :i* we c come to exp]i5ce real sanctification & ju/ification4 ,! subject spread & op5$ to communication1 9 :i* ?+s 7 laid home to ! /ates ( _m pres5t1 9 a cle> mann]2 & ! dang] ( _! situations expos$4 ,x br\ght a solemn cov]+ ov] ! meet+1 = :i* ,i 0 ?ankful4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,i sp5t 9 secur+ my h>ve/4 ,?is week be+ ! "t ( our qu>t]ly meet+1 ! meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s op5$ on f\r? day at ! t5? h\r4 ,x 0 a season ( close se>*2 ! defici5cies ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s 7 laid op52 & ! hurtful t5d5cy !re( expos$4 ,a numb] appe>$ deeply conc]n$1 on acc\nt ( ! prevail+ weakness ( "s 9 ^? exalt$ /ations 9 society4 ,on fif? day ! meet+ = discipl9e 0 held4 ,x 0 also a v se>*+ "t1 a season ( deep ex]cise to my m9d2 9 :i* ! hurtful t5d5cy ( _m app>5t defici5cies 0 laid op5 & expos$2 & ,fri5ds exhort$ to great] fai?fulness & dilig5ce1 9 ! "r support ( ^? noble te/imonies1 giv5 u to be>1 = ! promotion ( righte\sness & peace on ! e>?4 ,on six? day 0 a g5]al public meet+1 9 :i* my m9d 0 enl>g$ 9 gospel communication1 :]e9 tru? 0 exalt$ & rais$ into dom9ion1 to ! com=t & edification ( _m m9ds2 & to ! sweet peace ( my own4 ,aft] ?is ,fri5ds sep>at$ to _! sev]al homes 9 mu* ne>ness ( affection1 & mutual love4 ,sev5? day4 ,sp5t 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ca/ ( #g? mon?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day1 = :i* ,i 0 ?ankful4 ,al?\gh fai?fully lab\r+ 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d produce? peace & joy to ! will+ m9d1 ev5 %\ld x h to be> ! burd5 & heat ( ! day2 yet :5 p]mitt$1 a season ( re/ is also sweet & grateful4 ,hav+ = "s days pa/ felt my m9d incl9$ to att5d ! ensu+ qu>t]ly meet+ at ,pur*ase1 ,i sp5t mo/ ( ?is week 9 t s]vice4 ,on second day ,i left home1 & return$ on ! foll[+ six? day at ev5+4 ,i felt b little satisfaction 9 ?is %ort t\r ( duty1 except 9 "o or two visits 9 ,fri5ds' families4 ,mo/ ( ! sitt+s ( ! qu>t]ly meet+ seem$ to be clo!d ) great weakness1 & "s ( !m di/ress+ly s4 ,sev5? day4 ,ex]cis$ 9 my husb&ry bus9ess2 & ! ev5+ clos$ ) a peaceful m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #g? ( #h? mon?4 ,felt s mu* bodily indisposition z to prev5t my att5d+ meet+2 b ev5 ?is induc$ ?ankfulness & gratitude1 9 recollect+ h[ v seldom ?is _h be5 my lot = _m ye>s4 ,oh :at %all ,i1 a poor worm1 r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits6 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,sp5t pr9cipally 9 look+ to1 & ov]see+1 my temporal bus9ess2 & /ill feel+ "s slight t\*es ( bodily indisposition1 :i* seem$ to ann\nce ?is language1 9 unison ) e ?+ t is mortal1 rememb] to die4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+3 :at a privilege6 ! v "n po9ts to c>e1 z say+1 8,be ye !re=e ready40 ,six? day4 ,did z ,pet] & "s ( 8 fell[ disciples1 :5 n directly employ$ by _! ,ma/]1 b wait+ & wat*+ = 8 com+4 ,sev5? day4 ,lab\r$ 9 ! field2 & ! day clos$ ) a quiet & peaceful m9d1 :i* ,i e/eem ! greate/ treasure4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ad? ( #h? mon?4 ,z ,i sat 9 our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 impress$ ) ! remembrance ( ! decl>ation ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 :5 reprov+ ! h\se ( ,israel1 "u ! similitude ( a v9ey>d1 = _! backslid+ & brea* ( cov5ant & great wick$ness1 :i* he closes ) ?is notable say+3 8,!re=e hell ha? enl>g$ h]self1 & op5$ h] m\? )\t measure3 & _! glory1 & _! multitude1 & _! pomp1 & he t rejoice?1 %all desc5d into x40 ,he %[$ !m !reby ! natural t5d5cy ( evil1 & c]ta9 de/ruction ( evil do]s1 :o h>d5 !mselves 9 s94 ,! subject op5$ & l$ to a l>ge exhortatory & caution>y communication2 also sett+ =? ! great obligations ( p>5ts & gu>dians to _! t5d] (fspr+ & *ildr5 "u _! *>ge2 & ! incalculable loss t *ildr5 su/a9 :]e p>5ts & gu>dians neglect _! duty 9 timely c>e = _! "r in/ruction4 ,x 0 a solemn "t1 & ,i hope pr(itable to "s1 by /irr+ !m up to m dilig5ce4 ,! re/ ( ?is week1 except att5d+ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 0 sp5t 9 close att5tion to my temporal conc]ns4 ,! urg5t necessity att5d+ my pres5t bus9ess induc$ me to lab\r beyond :at my judgm5t approv$2 :i*1 ?\gh some:at pa9ful to ! body1 0 nev]!less1 ,i tru/1 free f s94 ,fir/ day1 ! #ba/ ( #h? mon?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day1 :i* clos$ ) a peaceful m9d4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,pass$ )\t any ?+ transpir+ wor?y ( p>ticul> notice4 ,fif? day4 ,a sil5t meet+1 z x respects myself4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,sp5t 9 my salt-mead[s1 ab\t t5 miles f home2 assi/+ my m5 9 mak+ & secur+ hay4 ,on my return visit$ a poor wid[1 ) ! surplus ( our provisions1 = :i* %e 0 v ?ankful4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bh?4 ,my lips1 at our meet+ to-day1 7 clos$ 9 solemn sil5ce4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,dilig5tly employ$ 9 :at my h&s f\nd to d3 = ,i see no "t :5 x w\ld be "r to indulge 9 idl5ess4 ,fif? day4 ,sat our meet+ 9 mu* weakness & pov]ty ( _s1 b felt peace at ! close4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,closely engag$ 9 my temporal bus9ess2 b did n =get my acc\ntability to my great ,"l & ,ma/]1 = ! "r use ( e portion ( preci\s "t1 he is pleas$ to disp5se to me4 ,fir/ day1 ! #d? ( #i? mon?4 ,my m9d1 :ile sitt+ 9 our meet+ to-day1 0 l$ into a contemplation ( ! great & excell5t advantages result+ to ^?1 :o h plac$ _! supreme tru/ 9 ! arm ( div9e suffici5cy2 & :ile mus+ !reon1 & ! manifold bless+s att5dant on su* a /ate1 !re 0 br\ght to my remembrance ! exhortation ( ,solomon3 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?y he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+40 ,! subject spread1 & op5$ to a communication1 9 :i* ! audi5ce 7 press+ly invit$ & enc\rag$ to lay hold & make *oice ( ?is only sure rock ( refuge1 an entire tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god1 & 9 ! arm ( 8 salvation4 ,= ^? :o tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 h nev] be5 conf\nd$4 ,! re/ ( ?is week 0 sp5t 9 my usual vocations1 except att5d+ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day4 ,no?+ transpir$ wor?y ( p>ticul> notice4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aa?4 ,z ,i 0 sitt+ 9 our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 l$ into a tra9 ( solemn reflection1 f ! revival ( ^! expressions ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples3 8,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation3 b be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w40 ,an enlight5$ view 0 op5$ to me ( ! especial advantages1 & deep consolation1 d]iv$ to ! true ,*ri/ian1 by a firm belief !re93 z ! expressions evid5tly c>ry 9 !m an e>ne/ to ! true believ]1 ( 8 be+ likewise enabl$ to ov]come1 z he is fai?ful 9 tread+ 9 ! pa? ( self-d5ial1 agreeably to 8 heav5ly patt]n4 ,! subject op5$ to communication1 9 :i* ! audi5ce 7 press+ly invit$ & enc\rag$ to ent] e>ne/ly into ?is mo/ necess>y & int]e/+ w>f>e2 z no?+ %ort ( ov]com+ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 c re/ore to u an un9t]rupt$ peace1 & entitle u to ! :ite /one 9 :i* ! new "n is writt52 :i* none c read1 b he :o ha? x4 ,! succe$+ days ( ?is week 7 att5d$ to z !y pass$2 b no?+ transpir$ unusual4 ,our mon?ly meet+ 0 on fif? day2 & al?\gh we _h a pretty try+ case be=e u1 yet we got ?r\gh )\t int]ruption1 or any brea* ( ,*ri/ian h>mony4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ah? ( #i? mon?4 ,a satisfactory meet+ to-day1 m s ?an = sev]al weeks pa/2 ! te/imony ( tru? w5t =? freely1 &1 ,i ?9k1 clo!d ) a good degree ( p[] & demon/ration ( ! _s1 :i* produc$ a peaceful & ?ankful m9d4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i 0 closely engag$ 9 prep>+ my fall[ gr\nd1 & s[+ my :eat & rye4 ,i am will+ to d my "p c>efully & indu/ri\sly2 & !n ,i c ) m confid5ce1 place my tru/ & dep5d5ce on a graci\s & b5efic5t ,provid5ce1 = a bless+ on my lab\r3 = if c>e & indu/ry be want+1 !re is no?+ = him to bless4 ,fir/ day1 ! #be?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day1 z to any vocal communication2 b my m9d 0 too mu* intrud$ ^u by unpr(itable ?\ghts1 & int]rupt$ by ! un*ri/ian commotions & d9 ( w>1 :i* are at pres5t mightily prevail+ 9 our l&1 & by ! frequ5t reports ( blood & slaught] witness$ among pr(ess$ human rational be+s3 b alas6 h[ inhuman & irrational d !y prove & proclaim !mselves to be1 :o c delib]ately imbrue _! h&s 9 ea* o!r's blood = ?is _w's hon\rs & pr(its2 & d>e at ! same "t to call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 al?\gh s utt]ly e/rang$ f ! real ,*ri/ian _s & life4 ,! rema9+ "p ( ?is week sp5t 9 my usual vocations4 ,fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #aj? mon?4 ,i 0 l$1 9 my communication to-day1 to %[ ! unreasonabl5ess ( "s p1 9 look+ to1 & dep5d+ on1 be+ made ,*ri/ians1 by ! m9i/ration ( m51 & in=mation d]iv$ f books & writ+s2 :51 alas1 ! m9i/ration ( angels w\ld be entirely insuffici5t = t purpose4 ,! m9i/ration ( ! ,son & s5t ( ,god1 ev5 ! div9e ^w t 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 & 0 ,god1 is only suffici5t to effect t great & bless$ end3 & t1 n by any ?+ :i* he has spok51 comm&$1 or done )\t u1 b by :at he speaks1 comm&s1 & does )9 u2 we yield+ & submitt+ !reto by fai?ful ob$i5ce4 ,= !re is no o!r way by :i* any h be51 or c be1 made real ,*ri/ians1 or true1 s9c]e1 s5sible foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 9 _s & life4 ,no?+ unusual transpir$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! rema9+ "p ( ?is week4 ,fir/ day1 ! #i?4 ,:il/ sitt+ 9 our meet+ to-day1 !re 0 br\ght to my remembrance ! foll[+ portion ( ,paul's exhortation to 8 son ,timo?y1 z record$ 9 8 fir/ epi/le3 8,= bodily ex]cise pr(ite? little3 b godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,?is is a fai?ful say+ & wor?y ( all acceptation4 ,= !re=e we bo? lab\r & suff] reproa*1 because we tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 :o is ! ,savi\r ( all m51 especially ( ^? t believe40 ,! subject spread1 & my m9d 0 op5$ to take an enlight5$1 & enl>g$ view !re(2 s z to be induc$ to believe t a necessity 0 laid ^u me to communicate x to ! assembly2 & z ,i yield$ !reto1 x /ill enl>g$1 & l$ to an op5 field ( doctr9e4 ,i 0 clo!d ) gospel au?ority1 :i* produc$ a mo/ preci\s solemnity & calm ov] ! meet+4 ,x 0 evid5tly ! ,"l's do+1 & x 0 m>vell\s 9 my eyes2 & my _s 0 made ?ankful = ! r5ew$1 & unm]it$ m]cy & fav\r4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,7 sp5t 9 att5d+ our meet+ = suff]+s1 at :i* in=mation 0 receiv$1 ?r\gh "o ( its correspond+ memb]s1 t ! ,legislature ( our /ate1 n[ sitt+1 7 ab\t =m+ a bill to lay a heavy tax on ! memb]s ( our society1 to be paid 9 lieu ( p]sonal milit>y s]vice2 :i*1 if pass$ into a law1 w\ld be likely to expose _m ( our memb]s to sev]e suff]+4 ,! subject br\ght consid]able ex]cise ov] ! meet+1 :i* l$ into a discussion ( our te/imony aga9/ w>2 9 :i* x appe>$ manife/1 t ! defici5cy ( _m ( our memb]s1 9 reg>d to a "r support !re(1 t5d$ to ob/ruct1 9 a v consid]able degree1 our /epp+ =w>d1 consi/5tly ) ! nature ( our appo9tm5t1 to seek r$ress !re93 nev]!less1 aft] a consid]able "t sp5t !reon1 & _m diff]5t prospects op5$1 ! meet+ s f> agre$1 z to sep>ate a committee ( six ,fri5ds1 to pay especial att5tion to ! subject3 :o 7 direct$ to proce$ !re91 z ! necessity ( ! case might require1 & way %\ld op5 =4 ,f\r? day4 ,sp5t 9 assi/+ two ( my neighb\rs to settle _! bus9ess2 & wrote a w = ea* ( !m4 ,?is is a bus9ess t e man ought to att5d to1 & complete1 9 "t ( heal?4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+1 & x be+ ! "o prec$+ our qu>t]ly meet+1 ! qu]ies 7 to be answ]$4 ,z "o ( ! ov]se]s 0 likely to be necess>ily abs5t f ! prep>ative meet+1 !y met a day or two previ\s !reto1 & prep>$ essays ( answ]s2 & ! "o :o att5d$1 produc$ !m to ! meet+ at ! "t ( ent]+ ^u read+ & answ]+ ! qu]ies4 ,z ,i _h long believ$1 f obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 t ?is me?od 0 inconsi/5t ) ! nature ( our pr(ession1 & "r ord] ( our discipl9e1 z well z 9 its t5d5cy v hurtful & weak5+ to ! meet+1 my m9d 0 v mu* ex]cis$ on ! occasion2 & ! m s1 9 f9d+ sev]al ,fri5ds will+ to adopt ! practice3 b1 aft] ! matt] _h be5 pretty fully spok5 to1 "u a weight ( conc]n1 ,fri5ds agre$ to lay ! essays aside1 & n notice !m2 :i* 0 a consid]able relief to my m9d4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,pass$ )\t any ?+ p>ticul> to notice4 ,fir/ day1 ! #af?4 ,my m9d 0 br\ght "u a r5ew$ ex]cise 9 our meet+1 f a view & consid]ation ( ! v small improvem5t & progress made by a great portion ( our society 9 religi\s exp]i5ce1 :5 comp>$ ) ! opportunities !y 7 s abundantly fav\r$ ) f "t to "t4 ,x l$ to a communication on ! subject1 :i* 0 introduc$ by a revival ( ,paul's repreh5sion ( ! ,hebrews3 8,= :5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god3 & are become su* z h ne$ ( milk1 & n ( /rong meat40 ,! subject spread1 & br\ght a solemn weight ov] ! meet+1 & ,fri5ds 7 press+ly excit$ to great] dilig5ce 9 ! "r improvem5t ( _! preci\s "t2 t s :5 ! day ( solemn inquisition comes1 !y may be prep>$ to give 9 _! acc\nt ) joy1 & receive ! desir$ & peaceful answ] (3 8well done ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l40 ,our mon?ly meet+ 0 held on fif? day2 &1 ,i ?9k1 ! bus9ess 0 well & h>moni\sly conduct$4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 busily employ$ 9 my usual vocations2 & div]s ?+s occurr$1 :i* induc$ gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bc;d4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,:at a preci\s ?+ x is1 to be taught to "k :5 to speak1 & :5 to be sil5t4 ,our qu>t]ly meet+ 0 held ?is week at ,flu%+4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 ?r\gh ! sev]al sitt+s1 a se>*+1 in/ructive1 fav\r$ season4 ,9 ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 & meet+ = discipl9e1 _m ( ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau1 or ! fir/ nature1 7 se>*$ out & made manife/2 & _! inconsi/5cy ) ! gospel disp5sation1 & hurtful t5d5cy1 expos$2 p>ticul>ly t ( covet+ & grasp+ aft] ri*es2 to obta9 :i*1 _m ( ! memb]s ( our society _h laun*$ into ext5sive bus9ess1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! l9e ( comm]ce1 &1 9 ord] to c>ry x on1 _h involv$ !mselves 9 debt beyond _! ability to pay2 &1 to keep up a false cr$it1 _h1 by a %[ ( fri5d%ip1 & a deceptive appe>ance ( hav+ great possessions1 drawn 9 o!rs to l5d !m money1 & become _! sureties = l>ge sums2 until bo? ! borr[] & l5d] 7 involv$ 9 utt] ru91 to ! great sc&al ( !mselves1 ! di/ress ( _! families1 & reproa* ( our holy pr(ession4 ,o!rs !re 71 :o1 = want ( keep+ close to ! f\ndation pr9ciple ( our pr(ession1 ! inw>d div9e light1 & fai?ful te/imony-be>] 9 ! he>t & consci5ce1 _h giv5 way to busy !mselves1 & take a "p 91 ! political disputes & controv]sies among ! p1 relative to ! gov]nm5ts ( ?is _w2 :i* at ?is "t ran high1 & _h produc$ w> & di/ress 9 ! l&2 by :i*1 !y n only griev$ _! conc]n$ ,fri5ds1 b br\ght mu* reproa* ^u !mselves & _! pr(ession4 ,my m9d 0 deeply ex]cis$ on acc\nt ( ^! ?+s2 & ,i 0 con/ra9$ to be> a full & fai?ful te/imony aga9/ all su* inconsi/5t & un*ri/ian conduct2 & to call ,fri5ds' att5tion to ! necessity ( a m close adh]5ce to ! int]nal pr9ciple ( div9e light & tru?1 z ! only sure ,director & ,pres]v]1 9 times ( trial4 ,! clos+ meet+1 held = wor%ip1 0 em95tly fav\r$ ) ! ,div9e pres5ce2 & ! concurr+ te/imonies borne1 gave evid5ce ( 8 presid+ p[]2 & 8 great "n 0 supplicat$1 & gratitude & ?anksgiv+ 7 r5d]$ to him = 8 cont9u$ m]cy4 ,fir/ day1 ! #cj?4 ,9 ! =ep>t ( our meet+ to-day1 my m9d seem$ clo!d ) great weakness1 & mu* int]rupt$ by ! cont9u$ succession ( unnecess>y & unpr(itable ?\ghts3 b z ,i cont9u$ to endeav\r to draw my att5tion f !m1 al?\gh to little effect1 till t[>ds ! close ( ! meet+1 my m9d 0 unexpect$ly arre/$ ) a subject v int]e/+ to e immortal s\l1 t ( com+ to believe 91 & become settl$ on1 ! et]nal & un*angeable rock ( salvation1 ,*ri/ ! div9e light1 z prophesi$ (1 n only z 8a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles10 b to be ,god's salvation to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! subject spread1 accompani$ ) life2 :i*1 z communicat$ "u ! influ5ce !re(1 spread ov] ! meet+1 & x became a com=table refre%+ season4 ,x 0 evid5tly ! ,"l's do+1 & wor?y ( ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t1 = ! unm]it$ m]cy4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,busily employ$ ) my workm51 assi/+ !m 9 secur+ our corn1 c4 ,x 0 a b\ntiful crop1 :i* made ! lab\r pleasant1 & ! he>t ?ankful4 ,fif? day4 ,at our meet+ to-day1 :i* 0 l>g] ?an usual1 occasion$ by ! m>riage ( "o ( my daught]s1 ,i 0 l$ to set =?1 by public te/imony1 ! excell5cy ( ! div9e fe>1 & its bless$ & salut>y effects on ! m9ds ( ^?1 :o live daily "u an humbl+ s5se !re(2 &1 by ! p]suasive language ( entreaty1 endeav\r$ to arre/ ! m9ds ( ! t5d] & belov$ y\? pres5t1 ) a s5se ( ! necessity ( hav+ x to dwell ri*ly 9 _! he>ts1 z ! only sure means ( pres]vation1 f ! _m evils & temptations :i* ab\nd 9 ! _w4 ,a com=table calm 0 br\ght ov] ! meet+1 a fit prep>ative = ! quiet & ord]ly accompli%m5t ( ! int5d$ m>riage4 ,x 0 cause ( ?ankfulness to my m9d1 hav+ be5 fav\r$ to h f\r daught]s1 out ( five1 agreeably m>ri$1 9 ! comely ord] ( ,fri5ds3 ! o!r1 yet s+le1 a t5d] preci\s "y woman1 obs]v+ ) pi\s submission h] p>5ts' c\nsel4 ,b ?is is a bless+ :i* few p>5ts enjoy1 except ^? :o live "u a daily conc]n1 ) timely & cont9u$ c>e1 to wat* ov] & nurture _! t5d] (fspr+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,six? day4 ,accompani$ our daught] ) h] husb& to 8 fa!r's h\se1 & return$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,sev5? day4 ,sp5t 9 my family c>es1 & end$ ! week ) a peaceful m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f? ( #aa? mon?4 ,my lot 0 sil5ce to-day4 ,a pleasant lot inde$1 :5 ! ,ma/] wills x s4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,employ$ dilig5tly 9 my ord9>y affairs4 ,! re/ ( ! week 0 devot$ to religi\s conc]ns4 ,we _h ! company ( a m9i/]+ ,fri5d f ,we/ ,j]sey on fif? day at our meet+1 ?r\gh ^: f]v5t lab\r ! life 0 rais$ into dom9ion2 :i* made x a com=table & in/ructive season4 ,accompani$ him ! two foll[+ days to ,be?page & ,j]usalem1 hav+ a meet+ at ea* place2 bo? ( :i* 7 seasons ( fav\r4 ,fir/ day1 #ac?4 ,pass$ our meet+ aga9 9 sil5ce1 "u ! com=table feel+s ( a m9d resign$ ei!r to speak or to be sil5t4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,sp5t 9 my usual conc]ns4 ,fif? day4 ,0 our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* we _h ! company ( ! same ,fri5d1 :o att5d$ our meet+ ! fif? day prec$+4 ,i _h ne> unity ) him 9 8 ex]cise2 & _h to be> a correspond+ te/imony1 bo? 9 ! m5's & wom5's meet+4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r2 & mu* suitable c\nsel 0 adm9i/]$1 t5d+ to excite ,fri5ds to great] fai?fulness & circumspection 9 ! "r ord]+ ( _! families1 & 9 br++ up & educat+ _! *ildr51 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 consi/5t ) our holy pr(ession4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,return$1 z respects ! m9d1 l ,mordecai to ! k+'s gate2 :ile my h&s 7 busily employ$ 9 my family affairs4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bj?4 ,hav+ felt my m9d = "s "t increas+ly incl9$ to sit ) ,fri5ds 9 _! meet+ at ,m>t9icock1 ,i ?\ght x "r at ?is "t to att5d !reto2 b :5 ,i came !re1 my m9d felt s vacant & void ( conc]n1 t = "s "t ,i 0 ready to conclude1 t if my com+ 0 ( any use1 x w\ld all be includ$ 9 my p]sonal pres5ce1 z an example ( sil5ce3 b aft] a "t ( quiet wait+1 a subject pres5t$1 & ! life rose ) x1 & op5$ to a l>ge communication1 9 :i* ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) su* p[] att5d+ z produc$ a v solemn cov]+ ov] ! meet+2 & _m he>ts pres5t 7 brok5 & contrit$4 ,= ?is fav\r my m9d 0 clo!d ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( all our m]cies & bless+s1 8:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i sp5t ab\t home1 mo/ly employ$ 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,pass$ our fif? day meet+ 9 sil5ce2 & ! week end$ ) a peaceful m9d1 :i* ,i acc\nt an unm]it$ fav\r4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bg?4 ,feel+ my m9d drawn to sit ) ,fri5ds at ,we/bury1 ,i accord+ly att5d$ _! meet+1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to set =? ! excell5cy ( ! /ate describ$ by ! apo/le ,paul1 :i* is fre$ f condemnation1 & is effect$ by a full submission & ob$i5ce to ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* sets free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,x 0 an op51 &1 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable opportunity to "s pres5t2 & ,i felt peace 9 my lab\r4 ,second day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( a neighb\r1 ^: wife 0 a memb] ( our society2 &1 al?\gh he _h be5 a v intemp]ate man1 yet1 t[>ds 8 close1 he signifi$ a desire to be laid 9 ,fri5ds' burial gr\nd1 :i* 0 all[$4 ,8 wid[ be+ desir\s ,i %\ld att5d ! fun]al1 ,i w5t accord+ly ) sev]al o!r ,fri5ds4 ,! neighb\rhood 0 *iefly ,dut* p1 & a consid]able numb] att5d$4 ,we _h a solemn opportunity among !m3 ! te/imony borne _h a v rea*+ effect on _m1 especially among ! y\?2 & ,i 0 made ?ankful = ! opportunity4 ,?ird & f\r? days4 ,occupi$ 9 lay+ 9 my w9t] /ore ( provisions4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+4 ,x 0 a quiet enc\rag+ season4 ,t[>ds ! latt] "p1 ,i 0 conc]n$ to %[ to ,fri5ds ! hurtful t5d5cy ( evil ?9k+1 :i* ,i introduc$ by t %ort say+3 ,evil be to him1 t evil ?9ks4 ,! subject enl>g$1 & spread increas$ weight ov] ! meet+2 & _m m9ds 7 humbl$ & contrit$2 & we p>t$ "u ! solemn cov]+4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,occupi$ 9 my usual conc]ns1 ) att5dant peace ( m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #d? ( #ab? mon?4 ,a quiet sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,div]sely engag$4 ,"p ( ! "t occupi$ ) _m o!r ,fri5ds1 9 collect+ "s relief = ! poor 9 ! city ( ,new-,york2 ! pres5t tumultu\s /ate ( public affairs hav+ r$uc$ _m ( ! lab\r+ "p ( ! citiz5s to a suff]+ /ate1 = want ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,fif? day4 ,9 ! meet+ = wor%ip :i* prec$$ our prep>ative meet+1 ,i felt my m9d r5ew$ly engag$ to call ,fri5ds' att5tion to a fai?ful support ( our ,*ri/ian te/imonies2 p>ticul>ly ^? aga9/ w> & inju/ice2 & t all might ) firmness ma9ta9 our ,*ri/ian lib]ties1 )\t fe>1 fav\r1 or affection1 aga9/ e encroa*m5t ( ! secul> p[]s2 z1 9 ! pres5t di/urb$ /ate ( public affairs1 laws _h rec5tly be5 enact$1 levy+ taxes & o!r requisitions = ! support ( w>2 :i* 0 n[ spread+ & mak+ its de/ructive ravages 9 our once peaceful l&4 ,a solemn weight cov]$ ! meet+ dur+ ! communication2 & ,i 0 fav\r$ to relieve my m9d = ! pres5t1 f ! weight ( conc]n & ex]cise x lay "u on ^? acc\nts4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,busily engag$ 9 my family conc]ns2 believ+ ) ! apo/le1 t he :o do? n take ! necess>y c>e = 8 own1 & families' com=table support1 may be consid]$ to h d5i$ ! fai?1 & 9 t respect is worse ?an an infidel4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aa?4 ,be+ invit$ to att5d ! fun]al ( a woman atta*$ to ,fri5ds1 ?\gh n a memb]2 a wid[ ( my acqua9tance 9 our neighb\r+ t[n ( ,hemp/ead2 & feel+ an incl9ation !reto1 ,i att5d$ accord+ly4 ,!re 0 a consid]able collection1 mo/ly made up ( ,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 & ,me?odi/s2 among :om my m9d 0 enl>g$ 9 gospel love1 & l$ to s\nd =? ! glad tid+s ( life & salvation1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav51 a quick5+ _s2 %[+ t by a full submission to ! inw>d op]ation ( ?is _s1 a manife/ation ( :i* is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al1 we exp]i5ce ! tru? ( t rem>kable say+ ( ! apo/le ,paul3 ,= z 9 ,adam1 or ! fir/ fall5 nature1 all die2 s 9 ,*ri/1 ! second ,adam1 or ! r5ew$ & quick5$ /ate1 all are made alive2 & !re=e born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( ! incorruptible se$ & ^w ( ,god1 t live? & abide? = ev]4 ,x 0 a highly fav\r$ season1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] 0 exalt$1 & ! tru? reign$ ov] all1 b[+ ! assembly g5]ally2 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$4 ,x 0 evid5tly ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes2 & engag$ r5ew$ gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t = ! unm]it$ m]cy4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,sp5t 9 att5d+ our meet+ = suff]+s 9 ,new-,york1 9 :i* an opportunity op5$ to relieve my m9d ( a conc]n ,i _h be5 = "s "t ex]cis$ "u1 on acc\nt ( "s rec5t laws enact$ by ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ?is c\ntry1 & ! legislature ( ! /ate ( ,new-,york2 :i*1 9 _! t5d5cy1 7 opposite to our te/imony aga9/ w> & inju/ice2 & 7 likely to produce mu* suff]+ to ! fai?ful 9 our society1 :o saw !y c\ld n yield to ! requisition ( ^? laws1 )\t balk+ _! ,*ri/ian te/imonies 9 ^! respects4 ,i 0 l$ to excite ,fri5ds to unity 9 ?is conc]n2 z ! want ( uni=mity w\ld v mu* t5d to lay wa/e ^? preci\s te/imonies1 & increase ! suff]+s ( ! society4 ,f\r? day4 ,att5d$ our neighb\r+ mon?ly meet+ ( ,we/bury4 ,my m9d 0 engag$ to call ,fri5ds' att5tion to a m close adh]5ce to discipl9e2 ! "r managem5t ( :i* c\ld n be pr(itably effect$1 )\t keep+ to a "r & s\nd =m4 ,i felt satisfaction 9 my lab\r1 9 a belief t ! hone/-he>t$ 7 /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our own mon?ly meet+1 at :i* we _h ! company ( our fri5d ,john ,w9sl[1 f ! di/rict ( ,ma9e1 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,8 gospel lab\rs1 9 ! l9e ( ! m9i/ry1 7 acceptable & edify+4 ,at ?is meet+1 ,i op5$ to my fri5ds a prospect1 :i* _h = "s "t att5d$ my m9d to make a visit to "s scatt]$ families ( our society1 :o resid$ 9 ! outskirts ( our qu>t]ly meet+2 "s ( :om1 be+ di/ant f meet+1 b seldom att5d$4 ,i _h also a view ( visit+ "s families :o 7 n memb]s1 & ( appo9t+ "s meet+s1 among "s ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants ( o!r societies4 ,! meet+ unit$ ) ! prospect1 & left me at lib]ty to pursue x1 z way might op54 ,on six? & sev5? days1 ,i accompani$ our fri5d ,john ,w9sl[ to ,be?page & ,j]usalem2 att5d+ a meet+ 9 ea* place4 ,! ,"l our graci\s help] 0 ne>1 /r5g!n+ & qualify+ to prea* ! gospel ( life & salvation 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]2 humbl+ & contrit+ _m pres5t1 & rejoic+ ! m9ds ( ! hone/-he>t$4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ah?4 ,i att5d$ our own meet+2 & 0 fav\r$ !re9 ) a lively impressive te/imony :i* produc$ a v com=table solemnity ov] ! meet+1 & r5d]$ x an in/ructive edify+ season4 ,on second day1 by appo9tm5t1 ,i met our fri5d ,john ,w9sl[ at a meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,oy/]bay2 :]e we aga9 witness$ ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel to be ne>1 enabl+ u to dis*>ge ourselves fai?fully to ! p2 sett+ ! tru? above err\r1 & left x ^u !m1 :e!r !y w he>1 or =be>4 ,on ?ird day ev5+1 _h an appo9t$ meet+ = ! black p 9 our meet+-h\se at ,j]i*o4 ,x appe>$ to be own$ 9 a v especial mann] by ! ,ma/] ( our assemblies1 :o furni%$ doctr9e suit$ to _! /ates & conditions2 & ! tru? reign$ ov] all1 fully evid5c+ t ! ,"l our ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b is graci\s & m]ciful unto all2 & t 9 e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p1 ^? t fe> him1 & "w righte\sness1 are accept$ ( him4 ,f\r? day4 ,att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+1 ab\t f\r miles ea/]ly f ,j]i*o4 ,x 0 a highly fav\r$ season2 mo/ pres5t 7 affect$ by ! preval5ce ( tru?1 t ran z oil4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & wor?y ( grateful ackn[l$gm5ts & ?anksgiv+1 = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,9 ! ev5+ we att5d$ ano!r meet+ at ,cold ,spr+2 & al?\gh n s op5 z ! =m]1 yet we 7 fav\r$ to cle> ourselves among !m2 & left !m ) ! rew>d ( peace 9 our lab\r4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ a meet+ 9 ! morn+ at ! h\se ( a man n a memb]1 at ,hunt+ton ,we/ ,neck2 & 9 ! ev5+ "o at ! we/ end ( ! t[n ( ,hunt+ton1 at ,peleg ,woods'4 ,! fir/ 0 a v preci\s season to ! visit]s1 &1 ,i tru/ also1 to mo/ or all ( ! visit$3 ! latt] a /ripp+ "t 9 ! =ep>t1 b end$ well4 ,six? day4 ,visit$ "s families on our way home1 :i* visits1 ,i believe1 7 mutually com=table4 ,sev5? day4 ,sp5t p>tly 9 repair+ ! travell+ vehicle ( our fri5d a=5am$1 :o _h accompani$ me 9 ! above t\r4 ,fir/ day1 ! #be?4 ,my m9d1 :ile sitt+ 9 our meet+1 0 op5$ on ! subject ( fai?1 9 ! revival ( t ,scripture passage1 viz3 8,all m5 h n fai?40 ,i 0 l$1 9 a cle> full te/imony1 to %[ to ! auditory1 :y all m5 h n fai?2 al?\gh ! means ( obta9+ x are freely (f]$ to ! acceptance ( all2 yet x is n to be obta9$ by man's natural wisdom or acquirem5ts1 b only by & ?r\gh ! op]ation & inspiration ( ! grace & _s ( ,god1 z man yields 9 ob$i5ce & submission !reunto3 h5ce he comes to "k ,god1 by ! inw>d exp]im5tal t\*es ( 8 own life & p[] 9 8 s\l2 & h5ce spr+s up 9 him1 z he pati5tly submits !reunto1 t liv+ op]ative fai?1 t works by love to ! purify+ ( ! he>t2 b su* z are ex]cis+ !mselves 9 _! own speculative wisdom1 & refuse submission to ! manife/ations ( div9e grace1 h n fai?1 because !y reject ! only means by :i* x c be obta9$4 ,! tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 to ! praise ( him :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,busily employ$ 9 my husb&ry & family affairs2 ea* day clos+ ) a peaceful m9d4 ,f\r? & fif? days4 ,i att5d$ ! meet+s at ,we/bury & ,c[neck2 & previ\s notice be+ giv5 ( my int5tion ( att5d+ !m1 !y 7 l>g] ?an usual at t "t 9 ! week4 ,?r\gh ! graci\s condesc5sion ( ,israel's nev]-fail+ ,help]1 my m9d 0 op5$ to decl>e to ! p ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 two l>ge doctr9al te/imonies1 "o at ea* place1 suit$ to ! /ates ( ! auditories4 ,! doctr9es deliv]$ di/ill$ z ! dew on ! m9ds ( _m :o 7 pres5t2 caus+ te>s ( contrition to trickle d[n _! *eeks4 ,surely su* seasons are z a brook by ! way to ! hone/ ex]cis$ travell] ,zion-w>d2 z !y t5d to an increase ( fai?1 & inspire ) fre% c\rage to p]sev]e 9 ! heav5ly j\rney4 ,i also att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! int]m$iate ev5+ at ,hemp/ead ,h>b\r4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 l$ 9 my communication to treat 9 a full cle> mann] div]s p>ticul> doctr9es ( ! gospel3 yet x seem$ to h b little entrance 9 ! m9ds ( ^? pres5t1 :i* made ! ex]cise ardu\s1 & af=d$ b little satisfaction 9 ! end4 ,?is ,i h f\nd mo/ly to be ! case1 9 neighb\rhoods :]e ! m9ds ( ! p are l$ to adh]e to outw>d1 =mal & c]emonial p]=mances 9 religion2 & especially :]e mu* self-activity & bodily ex]cise is sup]add$1 :i* is v mu* ! case ) ! pr9cipal "p ( ?is neighb\rhood3 & ^? n ( ?is description are1 except a few1 9 a /ate ( lukew>mness & almo/ entire indiff]5cy1 respect+ ^? ?+s :i* belong to _! s\l's salvation4 ,on six? day1 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a p]son :o di$ 9 a ,fri5d's family1 :]e9 he _h be5 a lab\r] = _m ye>s1 9 ! neighb\rhood la/ m5tion$4 ,al?\gh b few collect$1 yet ! opportunity 0 solemn2 & ! te/imony borne _h a rea*+ effect on ! m9ds ( div]s pres5t especially on sev]al ( ! y\?4 ,may x be fa/5$ by ! ,ma/] ( assemblies1 z a nail 9 a sure place4 ,sev5? day4 ,occupi$ 9 my temporal conc]ns2 & ! week1 & ! ye>1 end$ ) a peaceful m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #a/ ( #a/ mon?1 #ahae4 ,my m9d1 :ile sil5tly wait+ 9 our meet+1 0 op5$ to view 9 prospect ! beauty & excell5cy ( ord]4 ,z x spread on my m9d1 ,i felt con/ra9$ to communicate on ! subject2 & to %[1 t all ?+s1 :i* cont9u$ 9 full subjection to ! div9e w1 7 pres]v$ 9 ! same beautiful ord] !y 7 arrang$ 9 f ! beg9n+2 & t all disord] sprang f1 & 0 ! effect (1 a w sep>ate & di/9ct f ! div9e w4 ,= z ,god is a ,god ( ord]1 & is also ! creator ( all ?+s1 ( c\rse !re c be no ord] & "r h>mony 9 8 creation1 b :at he is ! sole au?or (3 h5ce ! necessity ( e creat$ be+ becom+ :olly subject to 8 heav5ly & div9e w1 z no?+ else c possibly re/ore ! creation to its primitive ord] & h>mony3 & :5 ?is is effect$1 !re w be a p]fect subjection ( e di/9ct & sep>ate w1 to ! w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,!n ! :ole creation w /& 9 a /ate ( subs]vi5ce to ! div9e w2 !n w ! morn+ />s aga9 resume _! song1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t = joy4 ,o6 happy day1 may ! ,"l ha/5 x 9 8 own "t4 ,second day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a "y man1 :o 0 kill$ by ! fall+ ( 8 horse4 ,he 0 9 company ) a numb] ( loose "y m5 at a tav]n1 :]e !y _h be5 runn+ horses2 & 8 horse ?rew him (f 9 a fe>ful mann]2 nev]!less he escap$ unhurt3 b %ortly aft]1 z he 0 rid+ f ! tav]n1 8 horse fell ) him1 & he di$ ) ! hurt he receiv$ by ! fall1 9 ab\t a week aft]4 ,! accid5t _h consid]able effect on 8 "y companions2 & impress$ _! m9ds ) sadness & al>m4 ,!y 7 g5]ally pres5t at 8 fun]al2 z also 7 mo/ ( ! y\? 9 ! neighb\rhood1 = a consid]able di/ance r\nd2 :o1 ) o!rs ( rip] ye>s1 made a l>ge collection4 ,! ,"l1 :o is always graci\sly ne>1 & ready to help 9 e ne$ful "t1 op5$ my m\? among !m 9 a l>ge affect+ te/imony1 suit+ ! occasion4 ,x 0 a v humbl+ solemn season1 n soon to be =gott5 by _m pres5t2 & my _s 0 made ?ankful = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,aft] ! fun]al1 ,i w5t1 ) my wife & daught] ,elizabe?1 to ,islip1 to see our gr&son1 :o is 9 a weakly decl9+ /ate4 ,we return$ home ! next ev5+4 ,f\r? day4 ,engag$ 9 my family conc]ns4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ to-day 9 sil5ce4 ,we _h ! company ( our fri5d ,phebe ,i4 ,m]ritt1 f ,new-,york1 :o also sat mo/ ( ! meet+ 9 sil5ce2 b appe>$ t[>ds ! close 9 a %ort te/imony1 :i* spread a good degree ( life ov] ! meet+2 :i* 0 truly gladd5+4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,"p ( ! "t occupi$ 9 temporal conc]ns2 & "p 9 assi/+ an anci5t ,fri5d1 upw>ds ( n9ety ye>s ( age1 9 settl+ 8 bus9ess1 & writ+ 8 w4 ,he appe>$ compet5t to ! purpose1 bo? z to memory & und]/&+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #h?4 ,my m9d 0 9 unison ) ! ex]cise & te/imony ( our fri5d ,phebe ,i4 ,m]ritt1 :o 0 aga9 ) u at our meet+ to-day2 & ,i f\nd x my duty t[>ds ! close ( ! meet+ to set my seal !reto1 9 a %ort impressive te/imony3 &1 ,i tru/1 ! meet+ clos$ "u a s5sible degree ( div9e fav\r1 wor?y ( our ?ankfulness & gratitude4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,:ile my h&s 7 busily employ$ 9 my temporal bus9ess1 my m9d 0 (t5 l$ to rise above all temporal enjoym5ts2 & to contemplate on ?+s ( an et]nal nature4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my m$itations ,i 0 l$ to contra/ ^? :o are l$ & influ5c$ by ! wisdom & w ( man1 ) ^? :o are l$ & influ5c$ by ! wisdom & w ( ,god2 & x 0 op5$ to me t1 ( necessity1 ! =m] mu/ be rul$ & gov]n$ by ! wisdom & p[] ( man3 h5ce ! necessity ( co]cion1 & h5ce ! necessity ( w>2 z e gov]nm5t ( co]cion1 mu/ ( necessity be set up & ma9ta9$ by ! =ce & fe> ( ! sword1 z t is ! la/ alt]native1 9 e gov]nm5t1 set up 9 ! wisdom & w ( man4 ,b ^?1 :o are l$ & influ5c$ by ! wisdom & w ( ,god1 h no necessity ( be+ gov]n$ by any ?+ else ?an ! div9e wisdom & w1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( p]suasive love2 & no o!r co]cion c ev] be necess>y 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 :]e no?+ reigns b love1 peace1 & joy undefil$1 )\t int]mission4 ,& ,o6 t e rational be+ 0 s inspir$ ) a real s\l-crav+ desire1 aft] ! enjoym5t ( ?is heav5ly & peaceful k+dom1 z n to re/ until he _h ga9$ a satisfactory assurance1 t 8 "n 0 enroll$ 9 t city1 :i* ha? f\ndations ^: build] & mak] ! ,"l is4 ,f\r? day4 ,i rode to ,new-,york1 9 ord] to att5d ! fun]al ( our belov$ fri5d1 ,mat!w ,frankl91 to take place ! next day4 ,he 0 tak5 ) an apoplectic fit :ile speak+ 9 ! morn+ meet+ 9 ,pe>l-/reet1 on ! prec$+ fir/ day4 ,he appe>$ lively 9 te/imony1 b 0 sudd5ly /opp$ by indisposition1 & sat quietly d[n3 b soon arose & )drew1 & 0 foll[$ by "s ( 8 fri5ds1 & w\ld h fall5 z soon z he got out1 _h he n be5 upheld by !m4 ,9 a few m9utes he fell into an almo/ s5seless /ate1 z to ! body1 n be+ able to speak aft]w>ds2 & quietly expir$ at ab\t half pa/ sev5 9 ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day3 &1 we tru/1 has safely l&$ 9 t cele/ial port1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y s\l is at re/4 ,he appe>$ amiable 9 8 life & conv]sation1 & 0 g5]ally belov$ by 8 fri5ds & acqua9tance1 especially ! y\?2 = ^: improvem5t & pres]vation1 he (t5 appe>$ v solicit\s4 ,! unusually l>ge att5dance at 8 fun]al1 & ! solemnity t appe>$ 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ! multitude assembl$1 7! meet+-h\se ?\gh l>ge n conta9+ p]haps m ?an two-?irds ( ^? t ga!r$17 c>ri$ full evid5ce ( ! correctness ( ! =ego+ repres5tation1 z did also ! te/imonies borne on t solemn occasion4 ,i att5d$1 besides ! fun]al on fif? day1 two o!r meet+s2 "o at ,lib]ty-/reet 9 ! morn+1 x be+ ,fri5ds' meet+ day at t place1 & a meet+ = ! p ( col\r 9 ,pe>l-/reet4 ,! latt] 0 v l>ge4 ,my m\? 0 op5$ 9 ea* assembly to speak ( ^? ?+s :i* relate to ! k+dom ( ,god1 especially at ! fun]al2 & 9 ! meet+ = ! p ( col\r1 my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ! ,"l's p[] att5d$1 humbl+ & solemniz+ ! assemblies4 ,x 0 evid5tly ! ,"l's do+4 ,may all ! hon\r & praise be ascrib$ to him1 = he only is wor?y1 bo? n[ & = ev]4 ,lie l[1 ,o my s\l6 & be humbl$ 9 ! du/1 f a due s5se ( su* unm]it$ m]cy4 ,on six? day1 ,i rode to ,manhattanville1 & att5d$ a meet+ !re 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 = ! mo/ "p1 ,i ?9k1 a fav\r$ season4 ,! tru? 0 l>gely decl>$1 & appe>$ to h a rea*+ effect ^u mo/ pres5t4 ,sev5? day4 ,return$ to ! city1 & att5d$ a meet+ 9 ! ev5+ 9 ! ,b[]y2 :i* ,i _h appo9t$ ! day be=e ,i left t[n4 ,x 0 a v solemn quiet meet+1 ! p[] ( tru? fl[$ freely1 & ,i hope _h a pr(itable entrance ) "s4 ,may x prove z a nail1 fa/5$ 9 a sure place4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,visit to families ( ,fri5ds 9 ,new-,york1 & engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahae4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ae? ( #a/ mon?1 #ahae4 ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s 9 ,new-,york4 ,0 at ,pe>l-/reet 9 ! morn+1 & ! o!r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,my m9d 0 op5$ to communicate l>gely 9 bo? meet+s2 & 0 l$1 9 ! c\rse ( ! te/imonies1 to op5 div]s p>ticul> doctr9es ( ! gospel2 & to di/+ui% betwe5 ! law /ate1 & t ( ! gospel2 & to %[ to ! p1 t z all ! %ad[s ( ! law /ood 91 & consi/$ (1 outw>d & elem5t>y ?+s1 !y mu/ end 9 ! gospel1 :i* is ! sub/ance ( all %ad[s2 & ( c\rse sup]c$es !m all4 ,x 0 a day ( fav\r1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] 0 exalt$2 & 8 "n & tru? set above all err\r & untru?4 ,on second day ev5+ ,i att5d$ ! meet+ = suff]+s1 :i* 0 adj\rn$ to t "t on a p>ticul> occasion4 ,we sat aga9 ! next day1 :5 we f9i%$ ! bus9ess be=e u4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i att5d$ a meet+ ,i _h appo9t$ = ! lab\r+ class ( ! community1 & = ^? 9 l[ circum/ances4 ,! wea!r 0 v inclem5t2 x be+ a sn[ /orm2 :i* prev5t$ mo/ ( ! wom5 f att5d+3 b !re 0 a consid]able numb] ( m51 :o behav$ ) great ord] & solemnity4 ,!y receiv$1 ) mu* att5tion1 ! tru?s deliv]$3 :i* inspir$ a hope1 t ! opportunity w\ld be ble/1 & a real b5efit exp]i5c$ by _m ( !m4 ,f\r? day4 ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 ,pe>l-/reet1 :i* prov$ a com=table1 &1 ,i believe1 in/ructive season to "s1 especially among ! y\?4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i return$ home ) peace ( m9d1 & a ?ankful s5se ( ! cont9u$ m]cy ( a graci\s ,god to 8 creature man1 amid/ all 8 backslid+s & transgressions4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our own mon?ly meet+2 9 :i* ,i _h to lay be=e ,fri5ds ! great advantage t w\ld result1 n only to u z individuals1 b also to society1 by individual fai?fulness1 & a full belief & tru/ 9 ! div9e provid5ce2 & a /rict & undeviat+ adh]5ce to ! ord] & discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 = :i* lab\r ,i _h peace4 ,six? day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( ,*>les ,val5t9e1 son ( ,david ,val5t9e1 at ,mos*eto ,cove4 ,x 0 v l>gely att5d$ by ,fri5ds & o!rs4 ,i _h an op5 "t among !m2 :i* 0 introduc$ ) ?is scripture exhortation3 8,/& fa/ !re=e 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage40 ,! subject 0 l>gely op5$1 %[+ t all ! works ( ! fle% did 9 a less] or great] degree br+ ! m9d "u a yoke ( bondage2 & t ! fe> ( dea? 0 a pr9cipal "o1 out ( :i* _m o!rs orig9at$2 su* z e means ( self def5ce1 t consi/$ 9 w> & w>like prep>ations4 ,e c]emonial p]=mance 9 matt]s ( a religi\s nature2 su* z wat] baptism1 & :at is call$ ! ord9ance ( ! supp]1 9 ! use ( outw>d bread & w9e1 n be+ ess5tial br+ a yoke & burd5 on ! believ] 9 ,*ri/2 z he came purposely to set 8 foll[]s free f all signs & %ad[s1 & br+ !m into ! possession & enjoym5t ( ! sub/ance2 :]eby we come to "k all ! %ad[s to flee away & come to an end2 z ,*ri/ manife/$1 is ! sub/ance & end ( all %ad[s4 ,x 0 a highly fav\r$ season4 ,! tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion & ran freely1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m he>ts4 ,may ! praise1 ! hon\r1 & ! glory be all ascrib$ to ,him1 :o op5s & none c %ut1 & :o %uts & none c op52 & :o rema9s to be 8,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]40 ,sev5? day4 ,att5d$ to "s necess>y repairs ab\t my f>m & t5em5ts4 ,= z ,i am mu* f home att5d+ to my religi\s engagem5ts1 :5 ,i feel a lib]ty to be at home1 ,i f9d x ne$ful to be indu/ri\sly employ$1 to keep my temporal conc]ns 9 ord]2 s t :5 ,i leave home on tru?'s acc\nt1 my m9d may be at lib]ty1 )\t ?9k+ mu* ab\t !m4 ,fir/ day4 ,att5d$ our own meet+1 mo/ly 9 sil5ce4 ,! re/ ( ?is week 0 pr9cipally tak5 up 9 prep>+ = & att5d+ our qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* 0 held at ,we/bury4 ,x 0 pretty l>gely att5d$1 bo? ! meet+ = discipl9e1 & t = public wor%ip2 ! latt] 0 some:at hurt by an unskilful appe>ance 9 ! m9i/ry1 9 ! =ep>t1 b end$ well4 ,9 ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 z also 9 t = discipl9e1 a liv+ ex]cise & conc]n 7 preval5t ) div]s ,fri5ds1 n only 9 se>*+ out ! causes ( ! num]\s weaknesses & defici5cies t 7 manife/ 9 society1 b also endeav\r+ = _! removal1 by mu* t5d] & press+ advice & c\nsel1 suit$ to ! /ates ( ^? :o 7 del9qu5t4 ,_m m9ds 7 br\ght "u an humbl+ ex]cise & travail ( _s 9 ^? solemn opportunities2 & div]s "y ,fri5ds1 :o 7 "u ! =m+ h&1 prep>+ = usefulness 9 ! ,*ur*1 came =? at ?is "t1 & publicly esp\s$ ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness1 unit+ ) _! eld] bre?r5 9 ! ex]cise & travail :i* 7 felt to prevail 9 ^? fav\r$ meet+s4 ,my _s 0 l$ into ne> sympa?y ) ^!1 & f]v5t 0 ! desire & pray] ( my m9d = _! pres]vation 9 ! pa? ( duty2 t s !y might gr[ up & become useful 9 society1 & fai?ful lab\r]s & pill>s 9 ! ,"l's h\se1 t %\ld g no m out4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bi?4 ,we _h a com=table meet+ to-day1 mo/ly 9 quiet sil5t retirem5t2 except t[>ds ! close my m9d 0 quick5$ & op5$ to a %ort communication1 9 ! remembrance ( ! case ( ,joseph & 8 bre?r52 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to recapitulate _! envy & hatr$ t[>ds him1 & to %[ t _! wick$ int5tions 9 sell+ him1 to prev5t 8 ris+ to ! p[] & dignity :i* 8 dreams appe>$ to =bode1 7 ! v means 9 ! ord]+ ( div9e provid5ce ( accompli%+ _! fulfilm5t2 & ( c\rse made _! b[+ & mak+ _! obeisance to him mu* m humiliat+ ?an x w\ld h be5 _h !y conduct$ !mselves t[>ds him 9 ! l9e ( true bro!rhood1 & _h he be5 rais$ to ! dignity & p[] he 01 by "s o!r way4 ,b h]e9 0 ! true prov]b v]ifi$3 ,let envy alone1 & x w puni% itself4 ,i 0 l$ fur!r to op5 ! malignity & baneful effects ( ^? hateful1 & v evil prop5sities4 ,a solemn weight cov]$ ! meet+2 & we p>t$ "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! fav\r4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i sp5t 9 my ord9>y vocations1 & 9 visit+ "s fri5ds "u bodily affliction4 ,fir/ day1 ! #e? ( #b;d mon?4 ,i left home 9 ord] to proce$ aga9 9 ! conc]n ,i _h engag$ 91 to visit "s ( ! inhabitants 9 "s ( our neighb\r+ t[ns1 & "s scatt]$ families ( ,fri5ds & o!rs4 ,i sp5t ! week 9 ?is s]vice1 & att5d$ n9e meet+s1 all by appo9tm5t 9 places :]e no meet+s are held except "o2 & visit$ elev5 families ( ,fri5ds1 & p]sons n memb]s4 ,al?\gh ,i left home "u mu* depression ( _s1 att5d$ ) great disc\ragem5t1 insomu* t ,i 0 br\ght ne> to a conclusion t x w\ld be safe/ to t>ry at home1 & wait = a m full manife/ation2 yet1 z ,i br\ght ! subject to ! te/ 9 my own m9d1 & pati5tly wait$ = an answ] 9 mu* abas$ness & humiliation1 a small degree ( light sprang up1 9 :i* ! voice said1 g & tru/ 9 ! ,"l to op5 ! way4 ,my m9d 0 !n c5t]$ 9 a /ate ( p]fect acquiesc5ce2 & ,i proce$$ accord+ly1 see+ no?+ fur!r :5 ,i left home1 ?an to att5d ! meet+ ( ,fri5ds at ,be?page4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ,i att5d$2 b be=e ! close ( t meet+1 light sprang up1 & ! way 9 :i* ,i %\ld advance cle>ly op5$2 & z my tru/ & dep5d5ce 7 fix$ 9 ! arm ( div9e suffici5cy1 /r5g? & ability 7 furni%$ f season to season1 fai?fully to esp\se ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness1 & to prea* ! gospel 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]2 conv9c+ & contrit+ _m m9ds1 & reliev+ & com=t+ my own4 ,my he>t 0 inspir$ ) cont9ual ?ankfulness & gratitude to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,i return$ home on sev5? day ev5+1 accompani$ ) true peace ( m9d4 ,fir/ day1 #ab?4 ,att5d$ our own meet+2 & aft] a pretty long season ( solemn sil5ce1 my m9d 0 op5$ to communication1 9 ! revival ( ! foll[+ decl>ation ( ! apo/le ,james3 8,= z ! body )\t ! _s is dead1 s fai? )\t works is dead also40 ,! subject 0 l>gely & impressively op5$1 :i* br\ght a solemn cov]+ ov] ! meet+1 & made x a season ( com=t & edification4 ,surely su* seasons adm9i/] cause = all ! humble & contrite 9 he>t to ?ank ,god & take c\rage2 & press =w>d 9 ! holy & heav5ly way4 ,second day4 ,i f\nd lib]ty to occupy ?is day 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,?ird day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a man1 n a memb]1 at ,j]usalem4 ,!re 0 a v l>ge collection ( p1 compos$ ( ! diff]5t classes ( civil society2 & al?\gh x 0 a "t ( extreme cold1 & ! means = r5d]+ ! rooms1 :]e9 ! p assembl$1 com=table1 v inadequate = t end1 yet !y 7 g5]ally v quiet & ord]ly1 & appe>$ to pay great att5tion to ! doctr9es deliv]$4 ,my he>t & m\? 7 op5$ among !m1 to speak ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( heav51 & to set =?1 9 a cle> & =cible mann]1 ! way & means ( man's salvation2 & t no?+ %ort ( a fre$om f s91 & ! exp]i5ce ( real righte\sness1 w\ld be suffici5t to effect t great & happy end4 ,f\r? day4 ,i att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ at ,we/bury2 & _h "s close se>*+ ex]cise1 bo? 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip & t = discipl9e1 t5d+ to quick5 ,fri5ds' m9ds to a m lively conc]n = ! aris+ ( ! div9e life 9 _! meet+s2 t s _! fai? might be productive ( good works2 & !y qualifi$ to s]ve ! ,"l 9 newness ( life1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]4 ,fif? day4 ,i att5d$ our own mon?ly meet+4 ,we _h b little bus9ess to att5d to at ?is "t4 ,i f\nd x incumb5t1 be=e ! meet+ clos$1 to submit a prospect t att5d$ my m9d to ! consid]ation ( ! meet+1 to visit ! families ( ,fri5ds ( ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,new-,york2 & receiv$ ,fri5ds' unit$ concurr5ce !re94 ,six? day4 ,i sp5t ) my family1 & 9 my family conc]ns2 & 9 ! ev5+ att5d$ a meet+ ,i _h appo9t$ at ,woolv] ,holl[1 a neighb\rhood consi/+ mo/ly ( ,dut* p4 ,x 0 a v solemn quiet meet+1 & ,i _h good s]vice among !m1 to ! mutual com=t & edification ( mo/ pres5t4 ,sev5? day4 ,i left home aga9 on my =m] conc]n 9 visit+ "s m ( ! scatt]$ families ( ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 ! suburbs ( our qu>t]ly meet+2 hav+ n fully accompli%$ t s]vice4 ,our fir/ meet+ 0 ! next day at ,rockaway1 among my relatives & acqua9tance1 ?is hav+ be5 ! place ( my =m] resid5ce4 ,al?\gh ! meet+ at ?is "t 0 small1 p>tly occasion$ by ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 yet1 ?r\gh ! graci\s ext5d+s ( div9e love1 x prov$ a fav\r$ season4 ,aft] ?is1 we proce$$ ea/w>d on ! s\!rn "p ( ! isl&1 & _h five m meet+s among ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u1 except "h & !re a scatt]$ family1 or "p ( a family2 yet numb]s ( !m appe> to be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! doctr9es & pr9ciples ( ,fri5ds2 & _m ( !m1 ,i believe1 if !y cont9ue fai?ful to _! conv9cem5t1 w 9 "t become memb]s ) u4 ,we also _h "s edify+ seasons 9 ! few scatt]$ families ( ,fri5ds 9 ?is qu>t]1 & 9 a numb] ( families ( ^? incl9+ to ,fri5ds4 ,we return$ home on fif? day ev5+2 & ,i f\nd sweet peace 9 ?us d$icat+ myself to ! promotion ( ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,devot$ to ! c>e ( my family & h\sehold conc]ns2 :i* ,i f9d to be my incumb5t duty1 :5 at lib]ty f my religi\s engagem5ts & gospel s]vices4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bf?4 ,att5d$ our own meet+ to-day4 ,second day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( a woman n a memb]2 & ! family be+ incl9$ to ,fri5ds1 a meet+ 0 held on ! occasion1 :i* prov$ a pr(itable edify+ opportunity4 ,?ird day4 ,i proce$$ to ,new-,york1 9 ord] to att5d ! mon?ly meet+ ! next day2 9 :i* ,i op5$ my prospect ( visit+ ! families belong+ !reto1 ) :i* ! meet+ unit$4 ,b feel+ a conc]n to att5d ! mon?ly meet+ to be held at ,flu%+ ! foll[+ day1 be=e ent]+ on ! family visit1 ,i accord+ly w5t4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip1 :i* prec$$ t = discipl9e1 0 a fav\r$ season1 9 :i* tru? reign$4 ,i likewise _h a l>ge fav\r$ meet+ ) ! inhabitants ( ! t[n 9 ! ev5+2 & ! next day return$ to ,new-,york4 ,sev5? day1 ! #d? ( #c;d mon?4 ,i began ! family visit4 ,sat ) twelve families1 9 "s ( :i* ,i felt ! r5ew$ visitation ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r's love1 9 :i* ! visit$ & visit]s 7 unit$ 9 ! bond ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip2 :i* t5d$ to inspire ) /r5g? to p]sev]e & tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 :o ha? graci\sly promis$1 t !y :o tru/ 9 him %all n be conf\nd$3 b 9 o!rs1 ?+s 7 mu* out ( ord]1 & d>kness spread ov] u at times z a curta91 :5 we f\nd x ne$ful to be clo!d ) fai? & pati5ce2 & z ^! 7 abode 91 aft] a "t ( suff]+ ) ! se$1 way 0 mo/ly made to set ! te/imony ( tru? ov] d>kness & err\r4 ,_m 7 convict$ & in/ruct$2 & peace af=d$ to my own m9d4 ,samuel ,p>sons k9dly accompani$ me 9 ! great] "p ( ! visit2 & cordially unit$ & sympa?iz$ ) me !re94 ,fir/ day4 ,i att5d$ ! meet+s at ,lib]ty-/reet1 bo? =5oon & aft]noon1 & sat ) f\r families2 &1 9 ! c\rse ( ! week1 sev5ty m4 ,9 ^! we met ) a v>iety ( /ates & conditions1 :i* r5d]s su* s]vices truly ardu\s & ex]cis+1 requir+ great inw>d att5tion to ! div9e gift2 z no?+ else c op5 to ! div]se /ates ( ! p1 & qualify to speak suitably to _! sev]al conditions1 to _! improvem5t & help2 & give ! answ] ( peace to ^? "u su* ex]cises4 ,i also att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s1 held 9 ! middle ( ! week1 at ,pe>l & ,lib]ty /reets4 ,at ! =m] 0 a m>riage4 ,x 0 a "t ( unusual fav\r1 9 :i* ! desc5d+s ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r's love 7 felt to cov] ! v l>ge assembly1 9 an em95t mann]4 ,my m\? 0 op5$ 9 a l>ge impressive te/imony1 9 :i*1 9 a cle> in/ructive mann]1 ,i _h to set =? ! great diff]5ce betwe5 a believ] & an unbeliev]2 %[+ t ! =m] 01 by fai?fulness & ob$i5ce to ! inw>d div9e gift ( grace1 daily improv+ & advanc+ 9 div9e wisdom & k1 & 9 ! enjoym5ts & consolations always att5dant !reon2 :ile ! latt] 0 s9k+ deep] & deep] into a /ate ( d>kness & err\r1 & ! di/resses & vexations1 :i* naturally result f unbelief4 ,x 0 a day ( high fav\r1 9 :i* ! tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all opposition & err\r1 rejoic+ _m m9ds2 & b[+ my he>t 9 deep ?ankfulness & gratitude to ! ,au?or ( e bless+4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+2 !re=e let all ! praise be ascrib$ to ,him :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ab?4 ,att5d$ ,pe>l-/reet meet+ 9 ! =5oon & aft]noon4 ,bo? meet+s 7 mu* hurt by a long1 t$i\s & lifeless communication 9 ea*1 by a ,fri5d1 n a resid5t "h1 :o att5d$ ^? meet+s at ?is "t4 ,x v mu* %ut up my way1 & 01 ,i appreh5d1 a great loss to ! meet+s2 z x v mu* hurt ! solemnity4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week ,i sat ) tw5ty-n9e families2 & att5d$ ,pe>l-/reet meet+ on f\r? day4 ,aft] ?is ,i rode home1 9 ord] to att5d our own mon?ly meet+1 & return$ on sev5? day to ,new-,york4 ,on fir/ day1 ,i att5d$ ,pe>l-/reet meet+ 9 ! =5oon1 & ,lib]ty-/reet 9 ! aft]noon1 bo? com=table seasons4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 ,i sat ) sev5ty-sev5 families4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bf?4 ,att5d$ ,pe>l-/reet meet+ 9 ! =5oon & aft]noon1 & an appo9t$ meet+ at ,lib]ty-/reet 9 ! ev5+4 ,!y 7 l>ge full meet+s2 & ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ,israel's ,%eph]d1 !y 7 em95tly fav\r$4 ,my m\? 0 op5$ 9 ea*1 to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( tru?1 to ! com=t1 edification & in/ruction ( _m :o att5d$1 z appe>$ by _! solemn & satisfactory deportm5t2 & ,i 0 truly ?ankful t ,i _h be5 enabl$ to get ?r\gh ?is day's ex]cise1 to ! peace ( my own m9d1 :i* ,i e/eem ! be/ treasure4 ,second day4 ,sat ) five families 9 ! city1 & 9 ! aft]noon cross$ ! f]ry to ,brooklyn1 & visit$ ?ree families ( ,fri5ds 9 t neighb\rhood1 !y be+ memb]s ( ,lib]ty-/reet meet+4 ,i also _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 = ! inhabitants ( ,brooklyn4 ,x 0 well att5d$1 & prov$ an in/ructive fav\r$ season1 gratefully to be rememb]$4 ,?ird day4 ,rode to ,manhattanville1 & visit$ ! families ( ,fri5ds 9 t place1 & ?ree families on ! way2 & return$ to ! city next morn+1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' prep>ative meet+ 9 ,pe>l-/reet4 ,x 0 ! "t = answ]+ ! qu]ies2 & x prov$ an ex]cis+ meet+1 ,fri5ds hav+ too g5]ally got 9 ! habit ( mak+ use ( words :i* r5d]$ _! answ]s evasive1 & n giv+ a direct "o to ! "q2 by :i* ! defici5t memb]s 7 v mu* cov]$2 & :i* t5d$ r to set !m at ease1 ?an to /ir !m up to m dilig5ce & c>e4 ,my m9d 0 deeply ex]cis$1 ?+s appe>+ v mu* out ( ord] ) _m 9 ?is city2 & ! numb] ( ! fai?ful v small4 ,i endeav\r$ to dis*>ge myself fai?fully among !m1 & f\nd peace 9 my lab\r4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,i _h a select opportunity ) ! ,m9i/]s1 ,eld]s & ,ov]se]s4 ,9 ?is opportunity1 ,i1 9 a good measure1 reliev$ my m9d f a burd5 ,i _h be5 "u = "s "t1 respect+ ,fri5ds 9 ^? /ations4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ea/ "p ( ! t[n1 pr9cipally among ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u4 ,x 0 held 9 a l>ge1 commodi\s build+1 erect$ = ! purpose ( educat+ ! *ildr5 ( su* poor p z did n belong to any society ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,!re 0 at ?is "t a s*ool held 9 x1 consi/+ ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ su* *ildr54 ,! exp5ses 7 defray$ by ! *>itable donations ( ! citiz5s at l>ge4 ,x is a b5evol5t in/itution1 & well conduct$4 ,! meet+ 0 l>ge1 consi/+1 z 0 suppos$1 ( a ?\s& p2 to :om ! tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely op5$1 com=t+ & in/ruct+ _m m9ds1 & adm9i/]+ repro( to ! lukew>m1 ! lic5ti\s1 & immoral4 ,a g5]al solemnity spread ov] ! meet+2 & we p>t$ "u a deep & humbl+ s5se ( ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ ! prep>ative meet+ at ,lib]ty-/reet1 :i* 0 a com=table meet+4 ,! qu]ies appe>$ to be answ]$ ) mu* m consi/5cy ?an at ! o!r4 ,! aft]noon & ev5+ sp5t 9 ! family visit2 z also ! two foll[+ days4 ,fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #d? mon?4 ,i att5d$ ,pe>l-/reet meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & t at ,lib]ty-/reet 9 ! aft]noon2 & public notice be+ giv5 ( my int5tion ( att5d+ ! latt]1 x 0 l>ge4 ,i also _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+ at ,pe>l-/reet1 :i* 0 also v l>ge4 ,!y 7 all seasons ( fav\r1 especially ^? at ,pe>l-/reet1 :]e9 tru? reign$1 & ! p's m9ds 7 solemniz$1 & ! fai?ful com=t$ & made glad toge!r1 "u a grateful s5se ( ! cont9u$ m]cy1 & longsuff]+ lov+ k9dness ( ,israel's ,%eph]d to ! workman%ip ( 8 holy h&4 ,second day4 ,sat ) f\r families 9 ! =5oon2 &1 9 ! aft]noon1 _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,flatbu%1 ne> ! we/ end ( ,long ,isl&1 :]e no ,fri5ds live4 ,! inhabitants 7 mo/ly ,dut* p1 ! desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,holl&]s3 !y _h b little acqua9tance ) u or our pr9ciples4 ,! meet+ 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se4 ,a respectable numb] collect$1 & behav$ quietly1 becom+ ! occasion4 ,our graci\s ,help] 0 ne>1 furni%+ doctr9e suit$ to _! /ates & conditions2 :i* _h a rea*+ & salut>y effect ^u _m m9ds2 & ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( ! p[] ( tru?1 :i* rose into dom9ion1 div]s he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$4 ,we p>t$ f !m ) ?ankful he>ts1 & return$ to ! city t ev5+4 ,?ird day4 ,att5d$ ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 compos$ ( ! select memb]s ( ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,new-,york & ,flu%+4 ,x 0 a solemn1 &1 ,i hope1 a pr(itable "t4 ,! next day ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,new-,york 0 held1 9 :i* ,i 0 fav\r$ to close my visit to ,fri5ds !re1 9 an opportunity ) ! memb]s g5]ally toge!r1 bo? male & female1 select f o!rs4 ,at ?is meet+ ,i dis*>g$ myself fully to ! peace ( my own m9d1 &1 ,i tru/1 to ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ! fai?ful2 & at ! same "t adm9i/]$ repro( & correction to ! lukew>m1 & uns\nd memb]s1 & /r5g? to ! weak & feeble-m9d$4 ,! ,"l 0 supplicat$ 9 behalf ( 8 p1 t he w\ld /ill /rive ) !m1 bo? 9 m]cy & judgm5t1 z he may see meet1 9 8 mat*less wisdom & lov+ k9dness1 & n give 8 h]itage to reproa*1 le/ ! p )\t be l$ to inquire1 :]e is _! ,god4 ,fif? day4 ,i turn$ my face homew>d1 hav+ a meet+ at ,newt[n ,kilns1 at ! elev5? h\r1 & ano!r 9 ! t[n at ev5+4 ,!y 7 fav\r$ seasons2 al?\gh ! latt] 0 some:at int]rupt$ at ! close1 by a hirel+ m9i/]1 ( ! ,presbyt]ian p]suasion1 :o took "s exceptions to ! doctr9es deliv]$ respect+ wat] baptism1 imputative righte\sness1 & ! hire ( m9i/]s4 ,! argum5ts he advanc$ 9 support ( ^! appe>$ v weak1 be+ unf\nd$ & fallaci\s2 & ! scripture passages :i* he quot$ to prove 8 positions1 7 9 direct opposition !reto4 ,= 8 pro( ( wat] baptism1 he made use ( ! doctr9e ( ! apo/le ,paul2 & especially t "p :]e9 he ?anks ,god t he _h baptiz$ b a v small numb]1 positively ass]t+1 t ,*ri/ s5t him n to baptize2 !re=e1 if s great a m9i/] z ,paul _h no commission or au?ority to baptize1 t is ) wat]1 :o _h conv]t$ s _m to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & set up & e/abli%$ _m *ur*es1 9 p>ts :]e no o!r ( ! primitive m9i/]s _h yet travell$1 surely he c\ld n ?9k x ne$ful1 or o!rwise he mu/ h fall5 v f> %ort ( fulfill+ 8 m9i/ry2 b if we conclude1 z ,i appreh5d we are all b\nd to d1 t ,paul1 z he himself ass]ts1 0 n a :it beh9d ! *iefe/ ( ! primitive apo/les1 we may !n safely conclude t wat] baptism has no "p 9 ! commission ( a gospel m9i/]1 & consequ5tly is no "p ( ! gospel disp5sation1 b 0 only made use ( 9 condesc5sion to ! weak /ate ( ! ,jewi% believ]s1 9 ! same way z circumcision 0 made use ( by ,paul4 ,inde$ x is abundantly evid5t1 t ! rituals ( ! law 7 cont9u$ = _m ye>s by _m ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 t x 0 all 9 condesc5sion to ! weak /ate t ! believ]s 7 91 ?r\gh ! =ce ( tradition & cu/om4 ,hav+ be5 long 9 ! use ( outw>d %ad[s & types1 ! way did n op5 to %ake !m all (f at once2 b z ! light ( ! glori\s gospel %\ld arise1 !y w\ld gradually rec$e & give place to ! sub/ance1 j z :5 ! sun rises above ! horizon1 all ! %ad[s ( ! night flee away4 ,& ) reg>d to imputative righte\sness1 "s ,*ri/ians affirm t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 wr\ght )\t u1 be+ imput$ to believ]s1 !y are !reby ju/ifi$1 )\t any works ( righte\sness c>ri$ on 9 u1 by & ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! grace ( ,god1 we yield+ !reunto1 & co-op]at+ !re)4 ,b ! apo/le ,paul ass]ts t 8! grace ( ,god1 t br+e? salvation1 ha? appe>$ to all m51 tea*+ u1 t d5y+ ungodl9ess1 & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w40 ,n[ w any be s inconsi/5t ) tru? & righte\sness1 z to ass]t1 t a man is ju/ifi$ m]ely by ! righte\sness t ,*ri/ wr\ght 9 ! outw>d manife/ation1 )\t 8 com+ to "k 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 ^? works ( righte\sness wr\ght 9 him1 z above express$ by ! apo/le2 & :i* he mu/ be a p>ty to & 91 or !y _c be wr\ght4 ,= a m]e belief 9 grace does n d ! "w ( righte\sness2 b fai? 9 ! suffici5cy ( ! grace is ! fir/ previ\s "w ( ! m9d ( man2 b if t belief is n c>ri$ into effect1 su* fai? _c save him2 = fai? )\t works is dead1 be+ alone1 z a body )\t ! _s4 ,i ?9k ! conclusive argum5ts ( ! apo/le ,james are q suffici5t to prove ^! ?+s to e judici\s m9d4 ,= al?\gh ! h>lot ,rahab _h1 f :at appe>s1 a full belief t ,israel's armies w\ld conqu] ! l& ( ,canaan1 & x is likely _m ?\s&s m ( ! ,canaanites _h ! same belief2 yet z none ( !m add$ good works to _! fai? b h]1 none o!rs 7 sav$4 ,abraham also believ$ he 0 requir$ to sacrifice 8 son1 z ! scripture assures u2 b _h he n gone =w>d to put x 9 execution1 8 fai?1 in/ead ( be+ imput$ to him = righte\sness1 w\ld h greatly adm9i/]$ to 8 condemnation2 & in/ead ( becom+ ! fri5d ( ,god1 he w\ld h be5 ca/ out ( 8 fav\r2 s t by 8 works only 0 8 fai? made p]fect4 ,b ! great err\r1 ( ! g5]ality ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 lies 9 n mak+ a "r di/9ction betwe5 ! works t m5 d 9 _! own w1 & by ! lead+s ( _! own c>nal wisdom1 & ^? works t ! true believ] does1 9 ! w & wisdom ( ,god4 ,= al?\gh ! =m]1 let !m consi/ 9 :at !y w1 :e!r 9 pray]s1 or prea*+1 or any o!r devotional ex]cises1 are altoge!r evil3 s on ! contr>y1 ^? ( ! latt]1 let !m consi/ 9 :at !y may1 :e!r 9 pl\gh+1 9 reap+1 or 9 any h&icraft lab\r1 or 9 any o!r s]vice1 temporal or spiritual1 z !y w 9 all be accompani$ ) ! peace & pres5ce ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 s all !y d1 w be righte\s1 & w be imput$ to !m z su*4 ,& ^!1 & ^! only1 w witness ! bless+ pron\nc$ by ! royal psalmi/1 :]e he sai?3 8,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man unto :om ! ,"l impute? n iniquity1 & 9 ^: _s !re is no guile40 ,& :o are ^? :om ! royal prophet "h designates2 :y none b su* z h c>efully & /rictly adh]$ to ! tea*+ ( ! grace ( ,god2 & :o by its tea*+ & aid h d5i$ !mselves ( all ungodl9ess1 & worldly lu/s2 & h come to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,& 9 ord] to prove ! consi/5cy ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s tak+ pay1 & mak+ contracts ) ! p = _! prea*+1 & lett+ !mselves out to ! highe/ bidd]s1 he br\ght =w>d quotations f ! same ,paul1 :o is s v sev]e aga9/ hirel+s2 %[+1 bo? by 8 example & precepts1 t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive2 & t p>5ts or lead]s ought to c>e = ! *ildr51 & n ! *ildr5 = ! p>5ts4 ,! quotations he br\ght =w>d 7 f\nd$ pr9cipally on ^! two passages f ! epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 8,d ye n "k t !y :i* m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s live ( ! ?+s ( ! temple1 & !y :i* wait at ! alt> are p>tak]s ) ! alt>8 ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l orda9$1 t !y :i* prea* ! gospel %\ld live ( ! gospel40 ,9 ord] to und]/& correctly h[ f> pro( w arise f ^! passages ( scripture1 x w be necess>y to consid] ! gr\nd ^u :i* ! prie/hood 0 e/abli%$ "u ! law2 & likewise ! reason & gr\nd1 ^u :i* _! ma9t5ance 0 in/itut$3 = x 0 all a "w ( p]fect wisdom4 ,& fir/1 ! disp5sation ( ! law 0 outw>d & local2 s likewise 0 ! prie/hood3 none be+ eligible to t (fice b ! family ( ,levi3 & 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ appo9t$ to t (fice1 !y 7 depriv$ ( hav+ _! portion or allotm5t 9 ! l&2 b ! ,"l 0 to be _! portion3 except t !y 7 to h room = resid5ce1 & "s suburbs ab\t _! dwell+s1 = _! conv5i5ce4 ,_! (fice 0 to kill & prep>e ! sacrifices :i* ! p br\ght ( _! holy ?+s1 z (f]+s to ! ,"l2 s t !y 7 "u ! necessity ( do+ a great deal ( manual lab\r = ! p4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] t !y might h a livelihood among _! bre?r51 ! ,"l _h let "o-twelf?1 t is ,levi's lot1 to f>m among 8 bre?r52 & !y 7 b\nd to return to _! bre?r51 ! ,levites1 "o-t5? ( _! increase2 to rew>d !m n only = ! abundant manual lab\r !y 7 b\nd to d = !m1 b also 9 consid]ation ( _! hav+ ! improvem5t & pr(its aris+ f ,levi's portion ( ! promis$ l&4 ,n[ to make a "r be>+ betwe5 ! %ad[ & sub/ance1 & r5d] x eligible "u ! gospel = its m9i/]s to take pay1 !y mu/ be su* z are imm$iately call$1 z 0 ! h\se ( ,levi2 & be depriv$ ( any allotm5t 9 ! l&1 except room = resid5ce1 & "s small suburbs3 !y mu/ likewise be "u ! unavoidable obligation ( do+ a great deal ( manual lab\r 9 outw>d ?+s1 or o!rwise !y are n entitl$ to any outw>d pay3 & all ?is only z _! duty to him1 :o ha? call$ & appo9t$ !m1 )\t mak+ any contract ) ! p at all = _! s]vice2 = ?is 0 n admissible "u t disp5sation3 & all t did 7 reproa*$ by ! ,"l's prophets z hirel+s4 ,an in/ance to ! po9t is ! case ( ,micah1 :o _h a h\se ( idol gods2 & he hir$ a ,levite to be 8 prie/1 & gave him = 8 s]vice t5 %ekels ( silv] by ! ye>1 & a suit ( app>el1 & 8 victuals4 ,inde$ we h 9 ?is ,levite a true specim5 ( a hirel+2 = :5 ! ,danites propos$ to 8 consid]ation1 :i* w\ld be be/ = him1 :e!r to be a prie/ to ! h\se ( "o man1 or to a tribe & family 9 ,israel1 he soon solv$ ! "q2 & x made 8 he>t glad1 & he took ,micah's ephod1 t]aphim1 & grav5 image1 & add$ !ft to covet\sness2 & w5t ) ! ,danites1 & became _! idol prie/4 ,secondly1 we are next to consid] ! p]fect analogy betwe5 ! s]vice ( ! prie/hood "u ! law1 & _! wages1 agreeable to ,paul's expressions3 8,d ye n "k t !y :i* m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s1 live ( ! ?+s ( ! temple1 & !y :i* wait at ! alt>1 are p>tak]s ) ! alt>80 ,n[ ! ?+s ( ! temple & ( ! alt> 7 all ! ,"l's ?+s2 & z ! prie/s & m9i/]s 7 also ! ,"l's1 he rew>d$ !m out ( 8 own holy ?+s1 & ju/ice requir$ t x %\ld be s4 ,!re=e ! prie/s "u ! law _h no "r to call on ! p = any pay1 because !re 0 no contract betwe5 !m3 s likewise "u ! gospel1 ! ,"l's true m9i/]s mu/ be su* z are imm$iately call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on3 b z !re is no outw>d holy l& "u ! gospel1 s nei!r is !re any outw>d holy (f]+s or sacrifices1 nor any outw>d holy temple or alt> ( man's build+2 s likewise no outw>d victims to be sla9 or consecrat$1 h5ce no outw>d rew>d3 b ! ,"l's m9i/]s "u ! gospel are all call$ & commission$ by 8 _s1 & clo!d ) 8 p[] & au?ority to prea* ! gospel1 n ) wisdom ( words1 le/ ! cross ( ,*ri/ %\ld be made ( none effect4 ,= ! prea*+ ( ! cross is to !m t p]i% fooli%ness1 b unto su* z are sav$ x is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,h5ce ^? :o prea* ! gospel live ( ! gospel2 t is1 z ! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* is communicat$ to ! p by gospel m9i/ry1 by :i* !y are f$ & com=t$ spiritually1 z ! ,israelites 7 outw>dly1 by _! outw>d sacrifices1 ( :i* ! prie/s :o m9i/]$ took _! %>e ) ! p3 s likewise ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o m9i/] to ! p spiritually 9 holy ?+s2 !y also take _! %>e1 & are made to rejoice toge!r spiritually & mutually4 ,& h]e9 consi/s ! true analogy betwe5 ! %ad[ & sub/ance2 ! fir/ be+ ! type1 :i* consi/$ 9 outw>d ?+s1 & ! latt] ! antitype1 consi/+ 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,= if ! rew>d ( ! ,"l's m9i/]s "u ! gospel = _! gospel lab\rs is to consi/ 9 outw>d temporal ?+s1 & likewise ! rew>d ( ! ,"l's m9i/]s "u ! law 0 ( ! same k9d1 !n x w\ld no long] hold z is g5]ally agre$ by ,*ri/ians1 t ! fir/ is type1 & ! latt] its antitype3 b x w be only type = type1 & %ad[ = %ad[2 ( c\rse we mu/ look = ano!r disp5sation 9 ord] to d away ! %ad[1 & make way = ! sub/ance4 8,b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,he is ! end ( ! law to all ^? :o believe1 & are witnesses ( 8 spiritual appe>ance 9 _! he>ts1 to take away s9 & f9i% transgression1 & fulfil all righte\sness1 9 ^? :o will+ly d5y !mselves1 & take up _! cross daily1 & foll[ him 9 ! way ( reg5]ation4 ,ev5 s let x be1 sai? my _s1 ) ! spirits ( ! fai?ful4 ,am5 = ev]4 ,six? day4 ,i _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,jamaica1 at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 = ! mo/ "p a fav\r$ meet+1 al?\gh long 9 ga!r+4 ,! tru?s deliv]$ _h an affect+ rea* on _m m9ds1 & ,i 0 made ?ankful = ! preci\s solemnity :i* prevail$ ov] ! meet+1 & we p>t$ "u a com=table s5se !re(4 ,aft] ?is ,i return$ home1 & f\nd my family well2 & my m9d 0 clo!d ) peace1 :i* fav\r inspires grateful ackn[l$gm5ts to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( e bless+4 ,sev5? day4 ,re/$ ) my family4 ,fir/ day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ to good satisfaction4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days sp5t ) my family1 & 9 my family conc]ns4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+1 previ\s to ! sitt+ ( :i*1 ,i att5d$ a fun]al ( "o ( our neighb\rs4 ,! corpse 0 laid 9 our burial-gr\nd1 & ! p1 aft] ! int]m5t1 came into ! meet+4 ,x 0 a l>ge collection1 to :om ! tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely op5$1 & ! humbl+ p[] ( tru? spread ov] ! assembly1 contrit+ _m he>ts4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,sp5t 9 my family conc]ns4 ,fir/ day1 ! #af?4 ,att5d$ our own meet+1 sat x ?r\gh 9 sil5ce4 ,x 0 ex]cis+ 9 ! =ep>t1 9 :i* ,i felt r$uc$ into a /ate ( baptism1 ) & = ! dead3 b z ,i abode 9 ! pati5ce1 t[>d ! close light sprang up & ,i 0 reliev$ f ! burd54 ,second day4 ,i sp5t 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,:at a /rict & cont9ual gu>d & wat* x requires1 :5 engag$ 9 any worldly bus9ess1 to keep ! m9d free & loose f e ?+ ( a t]re/rial nature2 s t1 at ! fir/ beck or motion ( ! div9e intellig5ce1 we may be ready to obey1 & submit will+ly to its holy requir+1 )\t consult+ ) fle% & blood4 ,?ird day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a deceas$ ,fri5d4 ,a meet+ 0 held on ! occasion at ! place ( h] resid5ce4 ,! neighb\rhood 7 mo/ly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ord]1 _m ( :om att5d$4 ,i _h an op5 "t among !m1 to decl>e ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( heav52 & _m gospel tru?s 7 pla9ly set =? & exalt$ ov] all untru? & err\r4 ,x 0 inde$ a season ?ankfully to be rememb]$1 & my he>t 0 b[$ 9 grateful ackn[l$gm5ts to ! great & bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,f\r? day4 ,at ! fun]al ye/]day1 ,i 0 reque/$ by sev]al ( my fri5ds to att5d ! fun]al ( an individual :o _h be5 a pr(essor among ! ,me?odi/s1 b :om ,i _h = "s "t believ$ 0 pretty fully conv9c$ ( ! pr9ciples ( our pr(ession2 b ! trial ( p>t+ ) 8 fell[ pr(essors1 & mak+ a full surr5d]1 _h kept him back1 until be+ br\ght on a b$ ( langui%+1 he yield$ & ackn[l$g$ to ! tru?1 & desir$ t 9 future 8 family w\ld att5d ,fri5ds' meet+s3 & t[>ds 8 close1 9 ord] to give full te/imony to 8 belief1 reque/$ 9 a solemn mann] t aft] 8 decease 8 body might be tak5 into ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ,be?page1 :i* 0 n f> f 8 dwell+1 & a meet+ held !re at 8 fun]al1 & desir$ t ,i might be reque/$ to att5d4 ,on consid]ation ( ! subject1 ,fri5ds 7 easy to comply ) 8 reque/1 & a meet+ 0 held accord+ly4 ,x prov$ a v solemn affect+ "t2 _m he>ts 7 t5d]$1 & mu* brok5ness & contrition 7 manife/ 9 ! meet+1 ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( ! div9e p[] :i* accompani$ ! ^w prea*$4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & truly m>vell\s 9 ! eyes ( 8 p4 ,& oh6 sai? my _s1 :at %all we r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits1 = 8 m]cies are new e morn+4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 & on six? day our prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,9 bo? ( ^!1 my m9d 0 engag$ to /ir up ,fri5ds to m wat*fulness & circumspection1 = ! "r ord]+ ( ! conc]ns ( ! society1 & ma9t5ance ( our ,*ri/ian discipl9e4 ,sev5? day4 ,sp5t 9 my family conc]ns1 & end$ ! week ) a quiet m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bc;d4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,x 0 r an ex]cis+ dull "t2 b we ought n to murmur1 = if we _h _h our des]ts1 x might h be5 m s4 ,! re/ ( ?is week pr9cipally tak5 up 9 att5d+ our qu>t]ly meet+ 9 ,new-,york4 ,x 0 9 g5]al r an ex]cis+ "t2 = n only ! answ]s to ! qu]ies f ! sev]al mon?ly meet+s1 manife/$ _m defici5cies z to ! "r support ( our ,*ri/ian te/imonies & discipl9e1 b ! div]sity ( s5tim5t among ! active memb]s respect+ ! full support ( our te/imony aga9/ w>1 also produc$ mu* ex]cise to ! fai?ful2 especially ) reg>d to ! active compliance 9 ! paym5t ( a tax1 levi$ by ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = c>ry+ on w>1 & o!r purposes ( ! gov]nm5t1 :i* _m ,fri5ds believ$ c\ld n be actively compli$ )1 consi/5tly ) our te/imony on t head4 ,= refus+ ! paym5t ( ?is tax1 a numb] ( ,fri5ds _h suff]$ 9 _! prop]ty by di/ra9t1 to a consid]able am\nt m ?an ! tax dem&$1 "s ev5 ?ree or f\r fold2 :il/ "s o!rs actively compli$ & paid ! tax1 & ju/ifi$ !mselves 9 s do+1 :i* caus$ consid]able alt]cation 9 ! meet+3 nev]!less1 ,i believe1 ,fri5ds 7 g5]ally pres]v$ 9 a good degree ( h>mony ) ea* o!r4 ,my m9d 0 deeply baptiz$ into ! weak /ate ( society1 & ,i lab\r$ 9 ! ability receiv$ to /imulate & enc\rage ,fri5ds to fai?fulness & p]sev]ance1 t s all our preci\s te/imonies = ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace might be held up & exalt$ z a /&>d to ! nations4 ,fir/ day1 ! #cj?4 ,a sil5t meet+4 ,! re/ ( ?is week sp5t 9 my family c>es1 except att5d+ our fif? day meet+1 :i* ,i sat 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #g? ( #e? mon?4 ,i sat our meet+ aga9 9 sil5ce4 ,! repeat$ seasons ( re/ t ,i h witness$1 s9ce return+ f my ardu\s lab\r 9 ,new-,york1 h br\ght to my remembrance ! say+ ( ! de> ,ma/] to 8 disciples1 :5 !y return$ f ! s]vice !y _h be5 s5t ab\t1 9 visit+ & prea*+ rep5tance to ! ,israelites1 & heal+ _! sick1 c43 8,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a:ile40 ,i acc\nt$ x a fav\r1 = :i* ,i 0 ?ankful to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( all our bless+s4 ,no p>ticul> call to any religi\s s]vice dur+ ?is week1 except 9 att5tion to our prep>ative meet+4 ,sil5t 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ad?4 ,indisposition ( body prev5t$ my att5d+ meet+4 ,i !re=e sp5t ! day quietly at home2 & 9 read+ a portion ( ,mo%iem's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ! ,fif? ,c5tury1 & :i* is inde$ en\gh to a/oni% any s5sible1 consid]ate man1 to ?9k h[ ! pr(essors ( t day c\ld be h>dy en\gh to call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :ile us+ e artifice t _! human wisdom c\ld inv5t to raise !mselves to p[] & opul5ce1 & endeav\r+ to cru% d[n _! oppos]s by almo/ e cruelty t p[]1 envy & malice c\ld inflict1 to ! entire sc&al ( ! ,*ri/ian "n2 & *ang+ ! pure1 meek1 m]ciful1 & undefil$ religion ( ,jesus1 into an impure1 unm]ciful1 cruel1 bloody1 & p]secut+ religion4 ,= ea* ( ^? v>i$ sects ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 9 _! turn1 z !y got ! p[] ( ! civil magi/rate on _! side1 w\ld endeav\r1 by ! sword1 & sev]e edicts1 foll[$ by bani%m5t1 to r$uce & de/roy all ^? :o diss5t$ f !m1 al?\gh _! op9ions 7 n a :it m fri5dly to real g5u9e ,*ri/ianity1 ?an ! t5ets ( _! oppos]s2 = all 71 9 great measure1 if n entirely1 adult]at$ & apo/atiz$ f ! true _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* brea!s peace on e>?1 & good w to man4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i sp5t 9 my family c>es1 except fif? day1 :i* 0 ! "t ( our mon?ly meet+2 9 :i* ! wom5's meet+ br\ght =w>d1 = our consid]ation & concurr5ce1 reque/s to be jo9$ 9 memb]%ip = eight individuals4 ,six ( ^! 7 *ildr51 at ! reque/ ( _! fa!r2 ano!r1 a m9or ( ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 :o appe>$ v desir\s ( memb]%ip3 %e s5t =w>d h] reque/1 jo9$ by h] p>5ts4 ,! o!r 0 an adult ( a promis+ aspect1 ! "m ( sev]al *ildr54 ,%e _h be5 br\ght up & educat$ 9 ! ,episcopal pr(ession2 b be+ fav\r$ ) an opportunity ( att5d+ ,fri5ds' meet+s1 %e 0 conv9c$ ( ! tru? z held by u2 & *e]fully submitt$ to ! cross1 acc\nt+ ! reproa*es ( ,*ri/ a great] treasure1 ?an all ! com=t & delights t c\ld be f\nd among h] =m] associates 9 an outside pomp\s pr(ession4 ,_! reque/s 7 all admitt$ by ! meet+2 & x 01 ,i ?9k1 a com=table in/ructive season4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ba/4 ,:ile sitt+ 9 our meet+ my m9d 0 l$ into a consid]ation ( ! te/imony ( ! apo/le ,john1 :]e he assures u1 agreeably to tru? & "r reason1 t ,god is love1 & t !y :o dwell 9 love1 dwell 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 !m4 ,my m9d 0 op5$ to set =? to ! p ! excell5cy ( ?is /ate & ! c]ta9ty ( its atta9m5t1 by all su* z s9c]ely desire salvation2 & 9 ord] !re=1 are will+1 ?r\gh & by ! lead+ & tea*+ ( div9e grace1 :i* ! apo/le ,paul assures u1 agreeably to our own s5sible exp]i5ce1 has appe>$ to all m51 to =ego all our selfi% & creaturely incl9ations1 & to d5y self2 & by be>+ our cross daily1 come to a full crucifixion ( ! old man1 ) all 8 corrupt & ungodly de$s4 ,we !reby come to "k a putt+ on ! new man1 ev5 ,*ri/1 or a salvation /ate1 agreeably to ano!r decl>ation ( ! same apo/le1 :]e he ass]ts3 8,!re=e1 if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature2 old ?+s are pass$ away1 behold all ?+s are become new1 & all ?+s are ( ,god40 ,i 0 likewise l$ to %[ ! good fruits t w\ld be ! natural result ( su* a /ate1 z c]ta9 z good fruit is produc$ by a good tree2 = we %\ld no long] love z man loves 9 8 fall5 /ate1 f a selfi% motive1 self be+ sla92 b we %\ld love z ,god loves1 ) a dis9t]e/$ love1 & !n we %\ld love1 n our fri5ds & neighb\rs only1 b our greate/ enemies also2 & we %\ld become qualifi$ s9c]ely to pray to ,god = !m4 ,we %\ld !n be br\ght to discov]1 t all su* among ,*ri/ians z pray = ! d[nfall1 or ov]com+ ( _! enemies by =ce ( w>1 or by any o!r means ?an pure dis9t]e/$ love1 pray n 9 a ,*ri/ian _s1 nor by ! lead+ & influ5ce ( ! _s ( ,god2 b 9 _! own _s1 & by ! lead+ & influ5ce ( ! _s ( anti*ri/4 ,!re=e1 su* pray]s are n he>d1 b are an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( a pure & holy ,god1 :o _c behold iniquity ) approbation4 ,my m9d 0 l>gely & impressively op5$ on ! subject2 & ) solemn weight ,i left x ^u ! auditory1 :i* 0 l>g] ?an usual3 may x h its desir$ effect1 is ! s9c]e desire ( my _s4 ,second day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]als ( two eld]ly m5 ( ,be?page meet+4 ,!y 7 neighb\rs2 & 7 bo? int]r$ 9 ! meet+'s burial-gr\nd at ! same "t4 ,"o ( !m 0 a memb]2 & ! o!r 0 educat$ among ,fri5ds1 b _h lo/ 8 "r4 ,a meet+ 0 held on ! occasion1 & !re 0 a l>ge collection ( p4 ,x prov$ a solemn1 &1 ,i tru/1 an in/ructive "t to "s pres5t3 may x fa/5 z a nail 9 a sure place4 ,! re/ ( ?is week1 except ! usual weekly att5dance ( our meet+1 0 sp5t 9 family c>es1 & 9 prep>ation = ! att5dance ( our approa*+ ye>ly meet+4 ,indisposition 9 a bran* ( my family1 prev5t$ my att5d+ ! meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s2 b got to ! city 9 "t to att5d ! fir/ day meet+s4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i 0 at ,pe>l-/reet1 & 9 ! aft]noon at ,lib]ty-/reet2 & al?\gh ! latt] 0 pretty l>ge1 & 9 a good degree solemn1 yet x 0 an ex]cis+ season to ! liv+ s5sible memb]s4 ,9 ^? l>ge meet+s1 :]e ,fri5ds are collect$ f v>i\s p>ts1 ! weak & ! /rong toge!r1 & especially 9 ^? = wor%ip1 x is ess5tially necess>y t ,fri5ds get inw>d1 & wait 9 _! prop] gifts1 keep+ 9 view _! /&+ & place 9 society1 especially ^? 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,= o!rwise !re is dang]1 ev5 f a desire to d good1 ( be+ caught ) ! enemies' trans=mations1 p>ticul>ly ) ^? t are "y1 & inexp]i5c$2 = we seldom sit 9 meet+s b "s prospect pres5ts1 :i* has a lik5ess1 9 its fir/ impression1 to ! "r ?+2 & z ^! feel naturally fe>ful ( speak+ 9 l>ge meet+s1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( _! eld]ly fri5ds1 & appreh5d+ !y are likely to h some?+ to (f]1 !y are sudd5ly /ruck ) ! fe> ( man1 & !reby prev5t$ f c5t]+ d[n to _! gifts1 s z to discov] :e!r x is a "r motion or n2 & ! accus] ( ! bre?r51 :o is always ready ) 8 trans=mations to deceive1 *>ges ) unfai?fulness & disob$i5ce1 by :i* !y are driv5 to act )\t any cle> prospect1 & f9d little to say1 except mak+ an apology = _! ?us /&+2 by :i* !y (t5 di/urb ! meet+1 & prev5t o!rs1 :o are rightly call$ to ! "w1 & !reby w\nd ! m9ds ( ! liv+ baptiz$ memb]s4 ,on second day ! meet+ = discipl9e op5$1 & cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until six? day4 ,al?\gh div]s weaknesses 7 manife/1 9 transact+ ! bus9ess1 = want ( a deep indwell+ ) ! pure spr+ ( life1 & ea* pati5tly abid+ 9 8 own prop] gift1 )\t envy+ o!rs1 yet1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ma9 x 0 a fav\r$ meet+4 ,div]s bre?r5 7 l>gely op5$ to speak to subjects ( conc]n1 :i* came be=e u1 9 ! life1 & 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 z scribes well in/ruct$1 br++ out ( ! heav5ly treasury ?+s new & old4 ,fir/ day1 ! #d? ( #f? mon?4 ,be+ invit$ to ! fun]al ( a "y woman )9 ! compass ( ,we/bury meet+1 ,i att5d$ t meet+1 :i* 0 v l>ge1 mu* m s ?an usual1 occasion$ 9 "p by ! fun]al4 ,al?\gh ! =ep>t ( ! meet+ 0 dull & ex]cis+1 yet1 z my m9d c5t]$ "u a pati5t ex]cise & travail1 way gradually op5$ to communication1 9 :i* ,i 0 enabl$1 ?r\gh adorable condesc5sion1 l>gely & liv+ly to decl>e to ! p ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( heav51 & _! own pres5t & ev]la/+ peace4 ,x 0 a season ( great fav\r1 ?ankfully to be rememb]$4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i sp5t at home1 9 peace ( m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aa?4 ,my m9d 0 br\ght "u ex]cise1 z ,i sat 9 our meet+1 9 remembrance ( ,paul's decl>ation1 :]e he says1 8,= all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s40 ,z ,i cont9u$ "u ! ex]cise1 way op5$ to communication1 :i* br\ght a com=table solemnity ov] ! meet+4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,i sp5t 9 att5d+ our meet+ = suff]+s 9 ,new-,york2 an appo9tm5t :i* ,i h be5 "u = ne>ly =ty ye>s4 ,f\r? day4 ,mo/ ( ?is day sp5t 9 "s necess>y repairs ab\t my h\se4 ,mu* is sav$ by timely & prud5t c>e4 ,fif? day4 ,0 our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* we _h ! acceptable company ( our fri5d ,john ,comly1 a fell[-lab\r] 9 ! gospel1 ) :om ,i felt ne> sympa?y & unity 9 travail4 ,i accompani$ him ! next day to a meet+ he _h appo9t$ at ,m>t9icock2 9 :i* he 0 fav\r$ ) a pretty l>ge te/imony1 9 ! pla9ness & simplicity ( ! gospel4 ,i took my leave ( him & 8 companion ,/eph5 ,com=t t aft]noon1 & return$ home4 ,sev5? day4 ,sp5t 9 my common avocations1 & ! week clos$ ) a peaceful m9d4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 #ahae4--,visit to ! mon?ly meet+s )9 ! circuit ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s qu>t]ly meet+1 #ahae4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ah? ( #f? mon?1 #ahae4 ,my m9d t[>ds ! close ( our meet+1 0 op5$ into a view ( ! excell5cy & advantage ( hav+ our m9ds actuat$ inv>iably1 by a pr9ciple ( /rict & imp>tial ju/ice1 & ( hav+ j ideas & appreh5sions ( ! div9e "*4 ,= no?+ %ort ( ?is1 is able to e/abli% our fai? 9 ,god on its "r basis1 & to give u an un%ak5 hope & tru/ 9 8 div9e suffici5cy1 & br+ u to exp]i5ce t love ( our b5evol5t ,creator1 & ( our fell[ creatures :i* ca/e? out all fe>4 ,z ,i communicat$1 ! prospect enl>g$ & br\ght a solemn weight ov] ! meet+1 & we p>t$ "u a s5se ( ! fav\r4 ,! re/ ( ! week 0 sp5t 9 close att5tion to my temporal conc]ns1 except att5d+ our fif? day meet+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #be?4 ,sat our meet+ to-day 9 solemn sil5ce1 be+ mu* depress$ 9 m9d on acc\nt ( ! improp] conduct ( "s ( my fri5ds1 fell[ memb]s 9 society1 by :i* ,i appreh5d$ ! noble cause we _h esp\s$ 0 9 dang] ( be+ hurt1 & ! unity ( ! ,*ur* brok51 :i* to me 0 a cause ( real sorr[ ( he>t4 ,except att5d+ our fif? day meet+1 :i* ,i sat 9 sil5ce1 ! re/ ( ?is week 0 occupi$ 9 my common avocations1 & end$ ) a peaceful m9d1 :i* is a hidd5 treasure ( m value ?an ! gold5 w$ge ( ,ophir4 ,fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #g? mon?4 ,z ,i sat 9 our meet+1 my m9d 0 e>ly impress$ ) t important scripture passage ( ! psalmi/3 8,let ,god arise1 let 8 enemies be scatt]$40 ,x l$ to communication1 9 :i* ,i 0 l>gely op5$ to set =? ! v necess>y tru?s x compreh5d$1 especially z x reg>ds man's salvation4 ,= x %[s cle>ly t man may prev5t 8 ?us aris+1 & !reby h9d] 8 own salvation3 & x also %[s1 t unless we "k him to arise & become supreme & *ief rul] 9 our he>ts1 agreeably to 8 own good w & pleasure1 we _c be sav$ nor come to "k 8 enemies to be scatt]$4 ,!re=e x becomes u z poor helpless creatures1 pati5tly to wait1 & quietly to hope = 8 aris+1 ) p5it5t he>ts & will+ m9ds1 ready to receive him 9 ! way ( 8 com+2 al?\gh x may be 8z a ref9] ) fire1 or z a full] ) soap40 ,x is also necess>y = u to "k ?is aris+ to be )9 u & n )\t u2 & to be ) p[]1 b9d+ ! man ( s9 & son ( p]dition1 :i* is self1 or ! /rong man arm$2 ^: goods1 :ile he rules1 are at peace3 b :5 we p]mit a /rong] ?an he1 :o only is ,god1 to come 9 or arise ) p[]1 8he w b9d ! /rong man arm$1 & ca/ him out2 & !n he w spoil 8 goods10 t is1 cleanse ! he>t f all ! old rubbi% ( s9 & uncleanness1 & purify 8 temple & make x a fit receptacle = 8 hol9ess to dwell 94 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r4 ,_m gospel tru?s 7 cle>ly op5$ to ! auditory :o gave solid att5tion2 may !y fix z a nail 9 a sure place4 ,i 0 "u consid]able bodily indisposition mo/ ( ?is week4 ,on fif? day1 s mu* s1 z almo/ to give up ! prospect ( gett+ to meet+2 b ,i put on my usual resolution & w5t1 & 0 glad 9 s do+1 z !re ,i met ) t peace ( ,god t passe? all und]/&+1 :i* is only kn[n by be+ felt4 ,i _h to decl>e to my fri5ds h[ good x is to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ! he>t1 & lean n to our own und]/&+s1 le/ !y fail u4 ,on six? day ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a k9sman1 a neighb\r1 :o _h sp5t mu* ( 8 life 9 a c>eless irreligi\s mann]1 v seldom att5d+ any religi\s meet+s1 & 0 v ignorant z x respect$ ! ?+s ( ,god & 8 own salvation2 b = a ye> or m be=e 8 dea?1 he 0 greatly afflict$ ) bodily indisposition1 f :i* he suff]$ long & v deeply4 ,x br\ght him to a solemn consid]ation respect+ 8 latt] end1 & ,i _h a hope x work$ = 8 good1 z he manife/$ a /ate ( resignation2 s t he bore 8 affliction ) mu* pati5ce & quietude ( m9d4 ,my he>t & my m\? 7 op5$ on ! occasion1 to w>n ! p1 & to call _! att5tion to ! necessity ( an e>ly prep>ation = dea?2 %[+ !m t x bord]$ ev5 on presumption1 = su* poor impot5t helpless creatures z we are1 ^: "t is dealt to u by mom5ts1 ev5 to d>e to close our eyes to sleep1 )\t fir/ be+ well assur$ t our peace 0 made ) our great & graci\s ,creator4 ,_m m9ds 7 consid]ably humbl$1 & ,i hope ! lab\r w n be lo/1 b be z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s1 t "s may ga!r aft] _m days4 ,fir/ day1 ! #i?4 ,we _h a com=table fav\r$ meet+ to-day4 ,my m9d 0 set at lib]ty to prea* ! gospel 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s2 & to %[ unto ! p t ! reason :y !y 7 n heal$ ( _! _m infirmities1 0 n because !re 0 n 8balm 9 ,gilead10 & 8a ,physician !re20 b because !y 7 n will+ to seek him 9 ! "r way1 & receive him 9 ! way ( 8 com+1 :i* is inw>dly1 z a ref9] ) fire1 or a full] ) soap2 to purify f all ! old leav5 ( self1 & to cleanse ! he>t f all self-righte\sness1 & self-suffici5cy2 t a ?or\gh crucifixion ( ! old man1 ) all 8 unrighte\s de$s may be witness$2 & ! creature set at lib]ty to s]ve ! ,"l 9 newness ( life4 ,! meet+ clos$ ) solemn supplication & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,"l = 8 cont9u$ m]cy4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,sp5t 9 my family affairs1 mo/ly att5d$ ) sweet peace ( m9d2 al?\gh accompani$ ) mu* bodily pa91 :i* is m or less my common lot4 ,b :at a great portion ( sev]e bodily pa9 may be endur$ )\t a murmur+ ?\ght1 :ile accompani$ ) true peace ( m9d1 & a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & man3 a ri* consol+ treasure4 ,fif? day4 ,?is be+ ! "t ( our prep>ative meet+1 at :i* our qu]ies 7 answ]$1 ,i _h to admoni% ,fri5ds to feel deeply aft] _! own /ates4 ,= z x is by individuals t meet+s are compos$1 s e individual ought to "k h[ f> 8 p>ticul> /ate corresponds ) :at is qu]i$ aft]2 t s by a unit$ lab\r1 & an inw>d inve/igation ( our own p>ticul> /ates1 we may be enabl$ to =m true & righte\s answ]s to ! sup]i\r meet+s4 ,= if !y are false1 x w be acc\nt$ ly+ & t n unto m51 b unto ,god2 & !reby our qu]ies be r5d]$ v hurtful to u1 in/ead ( be+ helpful4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,i occupi$ myself 9 my usual bus9ess1 n feel+ any p>ticul> religi\s draft2 except ! necessity ( keep+ up ! daily wat*1 t no intrud+ ?\ghts lead into temptation1 or prev5t my daily conv]se ) ! ,god ( my salvation2 ^: presid+ fe>1 ,i h long exp]i5c$ to be ! only sure antidote aga9/ all evil4 ,fir/ day1 ! #af?4 ,my m9d 0 l$ =? 9 our meet+ to-day 9 a l>ge cle> te/imony1 clo!d ) gospel au?ority1 :i* 0 introduc$ ) ! foll[+ apo/olic exhortation3 8,let love be )\t dissimulation4 ,abhor t :i* is evil2 cleave to t :i* is good4 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r ) bro!rly love2 9 hon\r pref]r+ "o ano!r40 ,i 0 l$ to %[ t ?is undissembl+ love 0 n to be kn[n by man 9 8 fall5 nature2 b only by ! reg5]at$ s\l1 ! new man 9 ,*ri/1 :o _h come to "k1 9 degree1 a p>tak+ ( ! div9e nature1 z no o!r nature is cong5ial ) ?is love2 a love1 :i* ! belov$ apo/le tells u1 ca/e? out all fe>4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 ?ankfully to be rememb]$4 ,! rema9+ "p ( ?is week 0 pr9cipally employ$ 9 help+ to ga!r 9 our h>ve/1 except att5d+ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 & prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s on six? day3 bo? ( :i* 7 r dull1 poor meet+s4 ,alas6 h[ ! c>es & cumb]s ( ?is _w1 l ?orns & bri>s1 *oke ! good se$ & prev5t its br++ =? fruit4 ,be wat*ful1 ,o my s\l6 t s ?\ maye/ "k ?y se$ "t & h>ve/ n to fail4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bc;d4 ,my pres5t allotm5t is a /ate ( depression & pov]ty ( _s3 b consid]+ myself des]v+ !re(1 ,i d n compla94 ,9 ?is condition ,i accompani$ my family to meet+ z ! be/ ?+ ,i c\ld d1 n feel+ ! lea/ qualification to be 9 any degree useful to myself or to o!rs2 except 9 a volunt>y surr5d] ( myself to be any ?+ or no?+1 z ,he1 :o has a "r to dispose ( 8 own workman%ip at 8 own pleasure1 %\ld see meet4 ,b ,i _h n sat long 9 ?is submissive /ate1 be=e a prospect pres5t$ to my m9d1 t op5$ to a field ( lab\r1 9 :i* ,i _h to esp\se ! ,ma/]'s cause1 & demon/rate to ! p pres5t ! j & indubitable "r he _h to !m & all _! lab\rs1 )\t ! promise ( any rew>d3 & t our true & real felicity1 9 "t & 9 a future /ate1 solely dep5d$ on ?is complete & will+ surr5d] ( ourselves & all we h1 to 8 holy & graci\s w2 z no?+ %ort !re( c produce our real sanctification & adoption4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,no?+ occurr$ wor?y ( p>ticul> notice4 ,f\r? day4 ,0 our qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 held at ,we/bury4 ,i att5d$ "u great depression & pov]ty ( _s1 :i* seal$ my lips1 z to any communication1 ! great] "p ( ! meet+4 ,i sat resign$ to my lot1 & he>d my fri5ds1 or "s ( !m1 express _! ex]cise1 :i* 0 pr9cipally direct$ to ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 especially 9 reg>d to an hone/1 c>eful ex]cise ( _! gifts z su*2 & also allud+ to ! dulness & want ( life t too g5]ally att5d$ ^? meet+s4 ,i felt v little effect wr\ght 9 ! meet+ f _! lab\r1 & c\ld take no "p 9 x2 b z ,i sat pati5tly wait+1 & endeav\r$ quietly to endure ! cl\d t 0 spread z a veil ov] ! meet+2 x cle>ly op5$ on my m9d1 t x 0 n br\ght ov] u 9 consequ5ce ( a defici5cy 9 m9i/]s1 z x respects _! m9i/]ial gifts1 nor f a want ( c>e 9 eld]s 9 wat*+ ov] !m2 b f a mu* m deep & melan*oly cause1 viz3 ! love & c>es ( ?is _w & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es2 :i*1 spr++ up & ga9+ ! asc5d5cy 9 ! m9d1 *oke ! good se$ l ! bri>s & ?orns1 & r5d] x fruitless2 & produce su* great de>? & b>r5ness 9 our meet+s4 ,z ! matt] spread ) a degree ( animation on my m9d1 ,i f\nd x my place1 ne> ! close ( ! meet+1 to op5 ! prospect & s\nd an al>m to ,fri5ds1 :i* appe>$ to h a quick5+ effect on _m m9ds1 & enabl$ u at p>t+1 to r5ew our tru/ 9 ! ,almighty arm ( div9e suffici5cy1 & /ill to believe t ! ,"l _h n altoge!r =sak5 8 p1 b 0 m9dful ( ! seek+ remnant ( 8 h]itage1 & cont9u$ 8 graci\s calls to 8 backslid+ *ildr54 ,fif? day4 ,0 ! meet+ = discipl9e4 ,x 0 likewise r an ex]cis+ season1 b ,i hope att5d$ ) "s pr(it4 ,six? day4 ,0 ! p>t+ meet+ held = public wor%ip4 ,x 0 a l>ge cr[d$ meet+1 b 0 some:at hurt 9 ! =ep>t1 by ! appe>ance ( "o "y 9 ! m9i/ry /&+ too long1 & manife/+ too mu* animation3 yet1 ,i believ$1 he 0 "u ! prep>+ h&1 fitt+ = s]vice 9 ! ,*ur*1 if he only keeps l[ & humble1 & does n aspire above 8 gift1 into ! animation ( ! creature4 ,= !re is great dang]1 if su* are n deeply wat*ful1 ( ! trans=m] gett+ 9 & rais+ ! m9d into too mu* creaturely zeal1 & w>m? ( ! animal _s1 :]eby !y may be deceiv$1 & attribute t to ! div9e p[]1 :i* only arises f a heat$ imag9ation1 & ! natural w>m? ( _! own spirits2 & s m> ! "w ( ! div9e _s on _! m9ds1 run be=e _! gift & lose x1 or h x tak5 away f !m4 ,!y !reby fall into ! condition ( "s =m]ly1 z m5tion$ by ! prophet1 :o1 9 _! creaturely zeal1 k9dle a fire ( _! own1 & walk 9 ! light !re(2 b ^!1 9 ! end1 h to lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! meet+1 z ,fri5ds kept quiet & solid1 way op5$ = fur!r communication1 :i* br\ght a com=table solemnity ov] ! meet+2 & we p>t$ f ea* o!r ) gladd5$ he>ts1 "u a grateful s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy to 8 unwor?y creatures4 ,sev5? day4 ,i turn$ my h& aga9 to my usual indu/ry 9 my family affairs1 ) a peaceful m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #cj?4 ,devot$ ?is day1 z usual1 to ! att5dance ( our own meet+1 9 :i* ,i _h n sat long1 sil5tly mus+1 be=e my m9d 0 op5$ into a view ( ! div9e attributes1 especially t ( ,god's un*angeabl5ess1 & ) :i* ,i _h to contra/ ! *angeable & un/able /ate ( man4 ,i 0 l$1 9 ! view !re(1 to %[ to ! p1 t all our infelicity arose out ( our unsettl$ /ate1 & = want ( be+ e/abli%$1 or fix$ on "s /eadfa/ & inv>iable pr9ciple2 & z !re is no o!r b ,god1 consequ5tly all our true felicity & salvation dep5ds on our be+ entirely settl$ & fix$ 9 & ^u him1 by :i* we are br\ght to witness an un*angeable /ate1 hav+ ! feet ( ! m9d e/abli%$ on ! immoveable rock1 ,*ri/1 ! light ( ! _w1 & ! real spiritual life ( all true believ]s4 ,= no?+ %ort ( ?is exp]i5ce ought to satisfy1 or give re/ to any seek+1 pant+ s\l aft] ,god its r$eem]4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i att5d$ to my family avocations )1 g5]ally1 peace ( m9d1 att5d+ our fif? day meet+1 z x came 9 c\rse2 no?+ unusual occurr+1 b hav+ daily & cont9ual cause ( ?ankfulness to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( e bless+1 bo? temporal & spiritual4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f? ( #h? mon?4 ,my lot 0 to suff] ! great] "p ( our meet+ to-day1 until ne> ! close1 :5 ,i f\nd x my place to unite 9 a %ort te/imony ) a female fell[ lab\r]1 9 call+ ! att5tion ( ! p to an inw>d ex]cise & fai?ful improvem5t ( ! gift or tal5t committ$ to !m1 :ile "t & opportunity are af=d$1 t s :5 call$1 !y might be prep>$ to r5d] up _! acc\nts ) joy4 ,sp5t ! rema9d] ( ?is week z usual1 at & ab\t home1 feel+ no call abroad to any religi\s s]vice2 b felt x my incumb5t duty simply to wait1 & to wat* at ! ,k+'s gate4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ac?4 ,t[>ds ! close ( our meet+1 my m9d 0 l$ to view ! great & s+ul> advantages :i* w\ld result to mank9d1 by a full surr5d] ( _! wills to ! div9e w1 n only 9 religi\s conc]ns1 b also 9 ?+s ( a temporal nature1 & inde$ 9 e ?+ !y d4 ,! subject became v impressive1 insomu* t ,i f\nd x my place to spread x be=e ! auditory2 & to set =? ! inconsi/5cy ( p1 9 fir/ ackn[l$g+ ! entire supremacy ( ! div9e ,be+1 & _! own dep5dant /ate1 z t5ants at w ( ! sov]eign ,"l ( ! univ]se2 & at ! same "t presumptu\sly ex]cis+ an indep5d5t w & judgm5t 9 _! temporal1 &1 mo/ly s1 ev5 9 _! religi\s conc]ns4 ,!re=e1 )\t brea* ( *>ity1 we may safely conclude1 t ! g5]ality1 ev5 ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 s]ve & wor%ip ! creature1 m ?an !y d ! ,creator4 ,to ?is we may ref] ! s\rce ( all ! mis]y & wret*$ness ( man2 & t to rise out ( 8 fall5 /ate1 he mu/ come to "k a complete s9k+ d[n into a /ate ( no?+ness ( self1 & a full surr5d] ( 8 w to ! div9e w1 & n to move 9 any ?+ )\t be+ consci5ti\sly satisfi$ x is 9 correspond5ce !re)2 !n %\ld we move on safely1 & peace ( m9d w\ld be our daily att5dant4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week ,i 0 indispos$1 be+ afflict$ ) mu* bodily pa92 b 0 enabl$ to att5d our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 at :i* we receiv$ extracts f our ye>ly & qu>t]ly meet+s1 ) ! pr9t$ epi/le f ,london4 ,!y furni%$ suitable advice on sev]al subjects1 p>ticul>ly relative to a "r att5dance ( our religi\s meet+s4 ,i 0 impress$ also ) a simil> conc]n1 to call ! c>eful att5tion ( ,fri5ds !reto1 z t ^u :i* our religi\s advancem5t greatly dep5ds4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bj?4 ,feel+ a draft on my m9d to sit ) ,fri5ds ( ,be?page1 ,i yield$ !reto4 ,i sat ! meet+ mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 x be+ r a dull1 l[ "t1 & b little life discov]able 9 ! meet+2 yet ne> ! close1 ,i felt a small motion lead+ to communication1 & z ,i gave way !reto1 a small /ream ( life arose1 & ran ?r\gh ! meet+1 & we p>t$ "u a s5se ( its com=t+ influ5ce1 ) ?ankful he>ts4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bg?4 ,my m9d 0 solemnly ex]cis$ dur+ ! great] "p ( our meet+1 & deeply impress$ ) ! _s ( pray] & supplication4 ,oh1 h[ awful is ! prospect ( approa*+ ! ,maje/y ( heav5 9 solemn pray]6 ,h[ x r$uces ! creature1 & %[s him 8 entire unwor?9ess & helpless /ate4 ,well might ! prophet ?us exclaim3 8,:5 ,i he>d1 my belly trembl$2 my lips quiv]$ at ! voice2 rott5ness ent]$ into my bones1 & ,i trembl$ 9 myself1 t ,i might re/ 9 ! day ( tr\ble40 ,z ,i sat "u ! humbl+ prospect1 ,i 0 /r5g!n$1 t[>ds ! close ( ! meet+1 ) a b[$ d[n m9d & b5d$ knees1 to address my humble petition1 on behalf ( myself & my fri5ds1 to ! ?rone ( grace1 expressive ( ! desire ( my s\l1 t we might be kept1 bo? old & "y1 at all times1 "u an humbl+ s5se ( ! div9e fe>1 z t on :i* all our safety & pres]vation dep5ds4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,i sp5t ) a family ( my fri5ds "s di/ance f home1 my wife accompany+ me4 ,i _h be5 = "s "t "u consid]able ex]cise & conc]n on acc\nt ( "s uneas9ess & disunity :i* subsi/$ among !m1 greatly to _! hurt4 ,i ent]$ fully into ! subject1 & 0 fav\r$1 ?r\gh pati5t p]sev]ance1 to br+ matt]s to a peaceful close1 = :i* ,i 0 ?ankful1 z ! h>mony ( ! family _h be5 = sev]al ye>s v mu* int]rupt$4 ,f\r? day4 ,we return$ home4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ held ?is day1 9 :i* ,i 0 sil5t4 ,six? day4 ,i sp5t pr9cipally 9 assi/+ a fri5d1 :o 0 some:at /rait5$ 9 gett+ along ) 8 husb&ry conc]ns2 he hav+ be5 indispos$4 ,sev5? day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( a v anci5t woman ,fri5d1 an eld] 9 society4 ,%e liv$ to ! age ( n9ety-sev5 ye>s1 an example ( prud5ce & pla9ness2 ( an innoc5t life & conv]sation1 & g5]ally belov$ by h] acqua9tance4 ,a l>ge collection ( ,fri5ds & o!rs att5d$ x4 ,i 0 l$ to set =? ! great advantages ! true believ] has ov] ! unbeliev]2 & to %[ to ! p ! great necessity ( c>e t we did n place any confid5ce 9 a m]e traditional or hi/orical belief1 )\t com+ to a real exp]im5tal k ( ,god & ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a solemn "t2 _m he>ts 7 t5d]$ ) ! sav\r ( tru?1 t spread ov] ! meet+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #c;d ( #i? mon?4 ,feel+ a small draft ( love & conc]n to sit ) ,fri5ds ( ,we/bury meet+ to-day1 ,i yield$ !reto4 ,x prov$ r a l[ dull season1 v little life felt to be /irr+ 9 ! meet+2 b a little be=e ! close1 ,i felt my m9d quick5$ ) ! remembrance ( ! occurr5ce :i* took place ) ,jesus & 8 disciples a %ort "t previ\s to 8 be+ tak5 prison]1 & c>ri$ be=e ,pilate2 b1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 my m9d 0 impress$ ) ! proce$+s ( ,judas ! traitor4 ,x op5$ on my m9d t he 0 a true figure ( self 9 man1 :i* is ! son ( p]dition1 & man ( s94 ,i 0 l$1 9 ! op5+1 to w>n ,fri5ds to bew>e ( him1 ea* "o 9 !mselves1 = o!rwise he w\ld deceive1 & betray !m1 z ,judas did 8 ,ma/]2 & :o w z c]ta9ly de/roy ! preci\s life 9 u1 z he br\ght ,*ri/ to 8 crucifixion2 8 delight is to scatt] & expose to trial & temptation4 ,x spread ) weight ov] ! meet+1 & _m m9ds 7 solemnly affect$4 ,surely ! ,"l's m]cy is /ill great t[>ds 8 backslid+ p1 z he cont9ues /riv+ to ga!r & pres]ve !m f all evil4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i sp5t z usual1 no?+ p>ticul> occurr+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aj?4 ,?is day ,i 0 pretty closely engag$4 ,att5d$ our own meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & an appo9t$ meet+ at ,j]usalem 9 ! aft]noon4 ,bo? 7 meet+s ( fav\r1 & com=t+ seasons to ! upright 9 he>t4 ,second day4 ,visit$ a sick bro!r4 ,f\nd him v ill1 8 case be+ su* z to r5d] 8 recov]y v d\btful4 ,x caus$ mu* di/ress 9 ! family4 ,oh6 h[ wise x is = su* dep5dant creatures z we are1 & ^: /ay "h is s unc]ta91 to be always 9 a /ate ( read9ess to meet e ev5t4 ,:at consolation x af=ds 9 su* try+ seasons1 :5 we c come to say1 ,"l1 ?y s]vant is ready4 ,i return$ home on ?ird day ev5+4 ,f\r? & fif? days employ$ z usual4 ,on six? day paid him ano!r visit1 & f\nd him mu* bett]1 & ! family *e]ful4 ,oh1 h[ un/able a creature is man6 full & empty1 joyful & sorr[ful1 z ?+s g well or ill4 ,all ?is is = want ( hav+ ! m9d c5t]$ 9 & on ,god1 its alone prop] object & sure balance4 ,i t>ri$ until fir/ day1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & al?\gh n s l>ge z ,i h sometimes _h 9 t place1 yet x 0 9 ! ma9 an op5 fav\r$ season1 excit+ ?ankfulness to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,i return$ home t ev5+1 leav+ my bro!r 9 a fav\rable way ( recov]y1 ) a hope t ! visitation w be pr(itable to him & 8 family1 if !y rightly improve x4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i sp5t at & ab\t home4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 & ! fun]al ( a female relative on six? day1 :o 0 tak5 (f v sudd5ly ) an apoplectic fit4 ,su* in/ances speak a language to survivors v urg5t & expressive3 8,be ye !re=e ready also40 ,fir/ day1 ! #bd?4 ,aft] a consid]able "t ( sil5t wait+ 9 our meet+1 my m9d 0 quick5$ 9 ! remembrance ( ! foll[+ decl>ation ( ! apo/le ,paul3 8,= by grace are ye sav$1 ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god3 ,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/40 ,! subject op5$ to communication1 :]e9 ,i _h to unfold to ! p ! utt] incapacity ( man1 9 8 fall5 or natural /ate1 do+ any ?+ t w\ld1 9 ! lea/ degree1 fur!r 8 salvation1 or be acceptable to ,god1 z a "p ( 8 necess>y duty or s]vice to him4 ,= x w\ld be v unwise & dang]\s to presume or attempt any su* ?+3 unwise1 because x is impossible = him to effect x1 & dang]\s1 le/ he %\ld d some?+ t might w>m or /ir up 8 own passions1 or ^? ( o!rs1 9 su* mann] z to appreh5d t a degree ( ! div9e p[] att5d$4 ,= ?is w\ld t5d to lead to a v fatal err\r1 a cont9uance 9 ! presumption2 :i* c produce no o!r1 ?an d>kness & dea? to ! s\l4 ,9 ?is /ate he c\ld n possibly avoid boa/+1 & !reby c\nt]act ! apo/le's doctr9e2 & inde$ x w\ld be ju/ifiable to boa/1 if we c\ld d ! lea/ ?+ ( ourselves1 )\t ! imm$iate aid ( div9e grace4 ,= /rict ju/ice _c d5y ! ascription ( m]it to any cause t produces a real good "w2 b z no m]e man c possibly ev] be su* a cause1 s he c nev] m]it any good f 8 own works1 & !re=e he nev] c h a "r to boa/4 ,all ?is ! truly humble are abundantly s5sible (1 & !re=e d>e n attempt any ?+ 9 a religi\s way1 9 _! own "t & w1 b wait pati5tly = ! imm$iate inspir+ ( div9e grace1 to ^: p[] only1 z ! procur+ cause ( our salvation1 all m]it is due4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i sp5t 9 my usual avocations1 n omitt+ my religi\s duties z !y op5$ on my m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #a/ ( #aj? mon?4 ,my m9d1 :ile sitt+ 9 our meet+ to-day1 0 l$ into ! consid]ation ( ! real necessity !re 0 = ea* individual to "k ,god1 be=e he c\ld wor%ip him acceptably1 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,= if we are ignorant ( him1 our wor%ip w\ld be no bett] ?an ! wor%ip ( ! ,a!nians to an unkn[n ,god4 ,! subject enl>g$ & op5$ to ! communication ( div]s gospel tru?s1 & gave cause gratefully to ackn[l$ge ! m]cy & goodness ( our heav5ly ,fa!r to 8 backslid+ *ildr54 ,! six foll[+ days ,i 0 occupi$ at & ab\t home1 ) a griev$ m9d mo/ ( ! "t1 on acc\nt ( ! conduct ( "s ( my neighb\rs1 p>ticul>ly "o ( my t5ants1 & "o o!r1 :o sp5t ! week pr9cipally att5d+ horse races2 a mo/ p]nici\s practice1 lead+ to m evil ?an almo/ any o!r wick$ cu/om t ! loose & ! va9 are s fooli%ly addict$ to2 = x is n only sp5d+ our preci\s "t 9 a va9 & wanton mann]1 b likewise manife/s great +ratitude to ! ,au?or ( all our bless+s1 if n a total disbelief 9 him3 = h[ c x be suppos$ t a rational m9d1 t has a real belief 9 ,god1 c\ld h h>d9ess en\gh to drive a horse 9 a race1 to gratify a numb] ( idle & va9 spectators2 & if = a bribe or a wag]1 x adds greatly to ! s91 z x is !n accompani$ ) covet\sness & di%one/y4 ,:5 we consid] t ! horse is "o ( ! great temporal bless+s conf]r$ on man1 by a graci\s & b5efic5t provid5ce1 to abuse him )\t cause1 by driv+ him 9 a race1 is bo? cruel & wick$2 = 8 life1 & ! life ( 8 rid] are bo? at /ake1 z x sometimes happ5s t bo? are kill$4 ,& n "o s+le real good ev] has aris51 or ev] c be look$ =1 f x3 = ! tru? ( :i*1 ,i d>e appeal to any rational man :o 0 ev] 9 ! practice1 t x has nev] produc$ "o h\r ( real peace to ! m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #h?4 ,z ,i sat 9 our meet+1 ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 introductory to 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 pres5t$ to my m9d1 & op5$ to a v int]e/+ communication1 %[+ t 8,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs 9 ,israel by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s40 ,?is r5d]s x necess>y = e true foll[] ( him1 to he> him 9 all ?+s1 z n[1 "u ! gospel disp5sation1 we h no o!r suffici5t tea*] b ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by 8 _s 9 our he>ts2 !re=e1 !y :o d n he> & obey him1 _c be sav$1 b1 agreeably to ! te/imony ( ,moses1 8! wra? ( ,god abide? on !m40 ,second & ?ird days4 ,7 tak5 up 9 att5d+ our meet+ = suff]+s4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 occupi$ 9 my temporal conc]ns1 except att5d+ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ae?4 ,al?\gh 9 go+ to meet+ to-day my m9d 0 "u ! impression ( pov]ty & spiritual want1 yet ,i _h n sat long1 ere light sprang up1 & op5$ to ! communication ( div]s weighty gospel tru?s4 ,9 ! unfold+ ( ^!1 ,i 0 l$ to op5 to ! p1 t e bir? 0 clo!d 9 its own prop] nature1 & :i* mu/ be cong5ial to ! spr+ or s\rce f :5ce ! bir? d]iv$ its exi/5ce4 ,h5ce1 agreeably to ! apo/le ,paul's decl>ation1 8,! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 ! second man is ! ,"l f heav52 & z we h borne ! image ( ! e>?y1 we %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly40 ,!re=e1 z ! e>?y or animal "p 9 man1 mu/ draw all its succ\r & support f ! e>?1 & _c be com=t$ nor subsi/ )\t e>?ly food2 s nei!r c ! spiritual "p1 or ! immortal s\l ( man1 be com=t$ or subsi/ 9 its true life1 )\t spiritual food4 ,?is1 & mu* m1 ,i 0 l$ to op5 9 ! light ( tru?1 at ?is solemn "t2 = ! ,"l's p[] spread ov] ! meet+ 9 a v weighty & s5sible mann]1 & we p>t$ "u ! preci\s cov]+4 ,oh t our he>ts might be cont9ually w>m$ ) gratitude = su* unm]it$ m]cy6 ,fif? day4 ,s9ce fir/ day1 ,i h be5 busily employ$ 9 putt+ my family affairs 9 ord]1 s z to leave home 9 company ) a committee appo9t$ by ! ye>ly meet+1 to visit ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 ) ! mon?ly meet+s con/itut+ x1 ?is be+ ! "t to set out4 ,i also att5d$ ! fun]al ( a deceas$ neighb\r1 on f\r? day1 :]e ,i _h a fav\rable opportunity ( expo/ulat+ ) a l>ge assembly1 on ! fall51 weak1 & helpless /ate ( man1 & ! necessity ( 8 witness+1 ?r\gh ! aid ( div9e grace or _s ( 8 ,creator1 a r$emption !refrom1 z ! only means :]eby he c be sav$1 & be aga9 r5ew$ into 8 div9e image & become a p>tak] ( 8 real nature1 z no o!r nature c be happy 9 ! enjoym5t ( him4 ,i accord+ly left home on six? day1 ! #bj? ( #aj? mon?4 ,my wife & daught] ,elizabe? set out ) me1 ) a view ( be>+ me company 9 "p ( ! visit4 ,we rode ?r\gh ,new-,york to ,we/*e/]1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5ds ,?omas & ,elizabe? ,und]hill1 9 our way to ,we/ ,h>t=d1 9 ,connecticut1 t be+ ! fir/ mon?ly meet+ we 7 to att5d1 9 ! arrangem5t made by ! committee4 ,on sev5? day we cont9u$ our j\rney to ,middlesex1 & lodg$ ) our fri5ds ,samuel & ,phebe ,bi%op4 ,on fir/ day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re2 & "s notice be+ giv5 to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 ( our int5tion ( att5d+ x1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 & ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 x prov$ a com=table edify+ season4 ,! doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 freely & l>gely communicat$1 & ! tru? rais$ into dom9ion above all1 to ! glory ( him :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,on second day we proce$$ on our j\rney1 go+ by way ( ,bridgeport1 9 ord] to visit a female ,fri5d ( our acqua9tance :o liv$ 9 t t[n1 f> sep>at$ f h] fri5ds & relatives2 & ^: husb& be+ a seaf>+ man1 0 f home on a voyage4 ,%e 0 com=t$1 & glad ( ! visit1 al?\gh %ort4 ,aft] d9+ ) h]1 & /ay+ z long z our "t w\ld admit1 we proce$$ t aft]noon to ,woodbury1 & lodg$ ) ,elijah ,%]man1 a p]son ( ! ,me?odi/ p]suasion1 & an old acqua9tance1 :]e we 7 hospitably ent]ta9$4 ,! next day we rode to ,we/ ,h>t=d1 & put up ) our k9d ,fri5d ,ru? ,gilb]t1 wid[ ( ,*>les ,gilb]t4 ,f\r? day1 be+ ! day _! usual meet+ 0 held1 we att5d$ x2 & al?\gh small1 0 nev]!less a preci\s fav\r$ season4 ,! /ates ( ^? pres5t 7 spok5 to 9 ! fre% fl[+s ( gospel love1 t5d]+ & contrit+ ! he>ts ( mo/ pres5t4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & wor?y ( deep ?ankfulness to him1 z ! alone au?or ( e bless+4 ,fif? day4 ,0 _! mon?ly meet+1 held at ?is "t out ( its usual c\rse to accommodate ! ye>ly meet+'s committee4 ,x prov$ a satisfactory season4 ,! few ,fri5ds con/itut+ x1 appe>$ to conduct ! bus9ess :i* came be=e !m1 9 a good degree ( propriety & h>mony4 ,on six? day we took leave ( our fri5ds !re1 & rode to ,oblong2 a long j\rney ( ab\t fifty-five miles1 & ! way r\gh & hilly4 ,we lodg$ ) our fri5d ,az>iah ,h[l&1 & ! next day att5d$ ,oblong mon?ly meet+1 :i* prov$1 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 p>ticul>ly ! "p = wor%ip1 a com=table edify+ meet+4 ,ne> ! close1 feel+ a draft on my m9d to be !re ! next day at _! fir/ day meet+1 ,i in=m$ ,fri5ds !re( be=e we p>t$2 & notice be+ giv5 to ! neighb\r+ p ( my int5tion1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge2 & ?r\gh ! unm]it$ condesc5sion ( our graci\s ,help]1 ability 0 giv5 to prea* ! gospel 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]4 ,! spirits ( mo/ pres5t 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & ! tru? rais$ into dom9ion1 to ! praise ( ,him1 :o calle? u to glory & virtue4 ,aft] ?is fav\r$ meet+1 we p>t$ ) our fri5ds1 "u a lively s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness1 & rode t ev5+ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s & took qu>t]s ) our k9d relations ,isaac & ,anne ,?orne4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,n9e ,p>tn]s & ,oswego1 :i* 71 9 ! ma91 solemn edify+ seasons4 ,on f\r? day we rode to ,cornwall1 leav+ my wife & daught] ) our relations at ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days1 att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,cornwall1 ,m>lbor\gh1 & ,ros5dale ,pla9s4 ,) grateful he>ts1 we _h abundant cause to ackn[l$ge ! goodness1 & nev]-fail+ lov+ k9dness ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 condesc5d+ to be ) u f day to day1 mak+ b>e 8 arm = our help & furni%+ ) ability = ! "w we 7 engag$ 91 bo? 9 meet+s = wor%ip1 & ^? = ! "r ord]+ ( ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! sev]al opportunities 7 cr[n$ ) ,8 graci\s pres5ce1 solemniz+ & t5d]+ ! he>ts ( ! p1 & com=t+ & gladd5+ ! s9c]e 9 he>t1 :o pref] ! prosp]ity ( ,zion to _! *iefe/ joy4 ,fir/ day4 ,we att5d$ ,m>lbor\gh meet+2 & "s notice hav+ be5 giv5 to ^? ( o!r societies1 ( our int5tion ( be+ !re1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 & ! h\se mu* cr[d$4 ,?r\gh div9e fav\r ext5d$ to u1 x prov$ an awak5+ preci\s season2 ! te/imony to ! p[] ( tru? w5t =? & reign$ victori\sly ov] all4 ,we t>ri$ "h until ! next day1 & !n return$ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 9 ord] to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* op5$ ! next day ) a meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,"h ,i aga9 met my wife & daught]4 ,! qu>t]ly meet+ clos$ on f\r? day aft]noon1 & 0 9 ! ma9 an in/ructive fav\r$ season1 al?\gh consid]ably int]rupt$ by ! imprud5ce ( a ,fri5d1 9 8 unw>rantable opposition to a conc]n1 :i* 0 op5$ to draw ,fri5ds (f f ! too free & unnecess>y use ( articles1 :i* 7 ! produce ( ! lab\r ( ! poor enslav$ black p2 & :i* 0 wrung f !m1 :ile 9 a /ate ( cruel bondage1 by _! h>d-he>t$ task ma/]s4 ,= ! suff]+s ( ^? oppress$ p1 my m9d 0 deeply ex]cis$4 ,fif? day4 ,rode to ,/an=d1 & att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 :i* ?r\gh condesc5d+ goodness prov$ a com=table edify+ opportunity1 z 0 t = discipl9e4 ,! foll[+ day ! qu>t]ly meet+ clos$1 ) a meet+ = wor%ip on sev5? day4 ,x 0 a season ?ankfully to be rememb]$ by e s5sible m9d pres5t2 = he t op5s & none c %ut1 & %uts & none c op51 0 graci\sly ne>1 & condesc5d$ to op5 _m deep doctr9es ( ! gospel1 9 a full & cle> mann]1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 att5d$ ) p[]2 humbl+ & solemniz+ ! m9ds ( mo/ pres5t1 & exalt+ ! tru?1 :i* 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 & ran sweetly ov] all4 ,we return$ t ev5+ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 int5d+ to sit ) ,fri5ds !re ! next day2 & "s public notice be+ giv5 t we 7 !re1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge4 ,al?\gh x prov$ r an ex]cis+ season1 & ! lab\r h>d1 yet1 ,i tru/1 x 0 a season ( pr(it & in/ruction to _m4 ,aft] ?is meet+1 feel+ myself releas$ f any fur!r s]vice1 ! committee hav+ fulfill$ _! appo9tm5t1 & my wife feel+ anxi\s to return home1 we took leave ( our fri5ds on second day aft]noon & rode to our fri5d ,eno* ,dorl&'s at ,beekman4 ,! next day we rode to ,croton1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,james ,jordan4 ,on f\r? day we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,manhattanville1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,joseph ,byrd2 & ! foll[+ day1 att5d$ ! little meet+ ( our fri5ds at t place4 ,aft] ?is we rode d[n to ,new-,york1 & took up our qu>t]s at ! h\se ( our fri5d & k9sman ,:itehead ,hicks4 ,we t>ri$ 9 t[n until sev5? day morn+1 & !n took leave ( our fri5ds & rode home1 :]e we arriv$ j be=e ev5+4 ,we 7 f home ab\t f\r weeks1 9 :i* "t ,i travell$ f\r hundr$ & eighty-f\r miles1 & att5d$ two qu>t]ly meet+s :i* held five days2 sev5 mon?ly meet+s1 & five p>ticul> meet+s4 ,we _h especial cause ( gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t1 to ! great & b5efic5t ,au?or ( e bless+1 9 t our j\rney 0 prosp]\s1 & ourselves pres]v$ 9 a com=table degree ( bodily heal? dur+ ! "t1 al?\gh a season ( v g5]al indisposition ) ^? among :om we travell$4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ai? ( #aa? mon?4 ,i sat ) our fri5ds aga9 9 our own meet+1 & f\nd x my place to set !m an example ( sil5ce1 feel+ my situation l ,mordecai's :5 sitt+ at ! k+'s gate3 a /ate z grateful to an humble m9d z rid+ ! k+'s horse1 & m safe1 z !re is less dang] ( fall+4 ,fif? day4 ,ano!r sil5t meet+4 ,sev5? day4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( a deceas$ neighb\r4 ,my m9d 0 l>gely op5$1 to set =? to a l>ge auditory assembl$ on ?is solemn occasion1 ! great & bless$ effects ( a firm belief & fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god2 z x has prov$ an antidote to all evil 9 e age ( ! _w1 & to e individual :o has _h ?is true & liv+ fai?4 ,= x is t by :i* ! j live1 & ?is ! apo/le sai?1 is our victory1 ev5 our fai?2 & )\t x1 x is impossible to please ,god4 ,! ,"l's p[] accompani$ ! communication1 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$ by its heav5ly influ5ce2 may x n pass away z ! morn+ dew1 b fa/5 z a nail 9 a sure place1 driv5 by ! ,ma/] ( our assemblies1 is ! f]v5t desire & pray] ( my m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bf?4 ,i pass$ our meet+ to-day mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 except j be=e ! close1 ,i f\nd x my place to rem9d ! meet+ ( ! compla9t ( ! apo/le ,paul 9 8 epi/le to 8 belov$ ,timo?y1 conc]n+ "s 9 t day1 :o 7 ev] le>n+1 & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,! occasion ( ?is 01 z x op5$ on my m9d1 _! neglect ( practical duty1 & unfai?fulness 9 :at !y /yl$ little ?+s2 & !reby r5d]$ !mselves unfit & unwor?y ( be+ made rul]s ov] m2 & yet 7 cont9ually seek+ aft] k 9 great] ?+s1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! outw>d e>1 & creaturely compreh5sion2 lov+ to he> ! tru? decl>$ & doctr9es communicat$1 b unwill+ & neglectful ( putt+ !m 9 practice2 & !re=e made no advancem5t 9 true le>n+4 ,i _h to w>n my fri5ds to be c>eful n to r5d] !mselves liable to ! same repreh5sion1 & f\nd sweet peace 9 ?is small portion ( duty4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i sp5t ab\t home1 be+ some:at indispos$4 ,sat our fif? day meet+ 9 sil5ce1 quietly wait+1 z at ! k+'s gate1 = r5ew$ in/ruction4 ,fir/ day1 ! #c;d ( #ab? mon?4 ,my m9d has be5 mu* %ut up s9ce ,i return$ home4 ,sat our meet+ aga9 to-day 9 sil5ce2 b felt a daily ex]cise & conc]n relative to a religi\s visit 9 ,new ,engl&1 :i* has = mon?s pa/1 be5 rip5+ on my m9d2 b h a prospect ( "s s]vices ab\t home1 ere ,i engage !re94 ,lay l[1 oh my s\l6 t ?\ maye/ be rightly & wisely direct$ !re92 = ?\ well kn[e/ ! greatness1 & va/ importance ( ! "w ?\ art call$ to2 & t ( ?yself1 ?\ art utt]ly de/itute ( any "r ability to p]=m x to ?y own good1 or to ! glory & hon\r ( ?y *iefe/ good1 :o is ! ,"l alone1 ?y graci\s & all-suffici5t help]4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,att5d$ to "s necess>y conc]ns ab\t home1 prep>atory to ! approa*+ w9t]4 ,on f\r? day aft]noon rode to ,flu%+1 9 ord] to att5d ! mon?ly meet+ ! foll[+ day1 ) a fur!r prospect ( hav+ two o!r meet+s on six? & sev5? days1 "o at ,newt[n1 & ! o!r at ! ,kilns1 9 my way to ,new-,york1 :]e ,i felt draw+s on my m9d to be on fir/ day4 ,accord+ly aft] att5d+ ! mon?ly meet+1 hav+ ! company ( my k9d k9sman ,isaac ,hicks f ,we/bury1 ) ! assi/ance ( "s ,fri5ds ( ,flu%+1 we procur$ ! appo9tm5t ( a meet+ ! next ev5+ at ,newt[n at ! six? h\r1 pr9cipally = ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u4 ,z !re 7 no ,fri5ds resid+ 9 ! village1 ! meet+ 0 held 9 a l>ge upp] room at an inn1 :i* 0 ne>ly fill$ ) sob] & ord]ly behav$ p4 ,?r\gh heav5ly help1 x prov$ a com=table edify+ season2 ! doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 freely & l>gely op5$1 app>5tly to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ^? pres5t1 & _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$4 ,! next day we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ! ,kilns4 ,al?\gh n l>ge1 yet x prov$ a preci\s t5d]+ opportunity to mo/ pres5t1 wor?y to be rememb]$ ) ?ankfulness & gratitude to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our multipli$ fav\rs & bless+s4 ,aft] ?is we d9$ ) our k9d fri5d ,jane ,betts1 & !n proce$$ to ! city4 ,fir/ day4 ,we att5d$ ,pe>l-/reet meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & t at ,lib]ty-/reet 9 ! aft]noon4 ,9 ! =m]1 ! te/imony ( tru? w5t =? ) p[]1 & its dignity & excell5cy 7 exalt$ ov] all opposition1 to ! praise ( ,him :o is call+ & lead+ all 8 devot$ & ob$i5t *ildr5 out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light1 :]e9 !y are br\ght to witness a full remission ( _! s9s1 & an inh]itance among all ^? t are sanctifi$4 ,! latt] meet+ ,i sat mo/ly 9 sil5ce2 b t[>ds ! close1 ,i 0 l$ =? 9 a %ort se>*+ te/imony1 :i* br\ght a solemnity ov] ! meet+1 "u :i* cov]+ ! meet+ clos$4 ,second day4 ,i att5d$ a committee ( ! meet+ = suff]+s1 & 9 ! aft]noon a fun]al ( "o n a memb]1 b ^: p>5ts 7 incl9$ to ,fri5ds1 & frequ5tly att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s4 ,!y he>+ ( my be+ 9 t[n1 reque/$ my att5dance at ! fun]al2 & be+ dispos$ !reto1 ,i att5d$ accord+ly1 & _h an op5 "t to decl>e ! tru? to ^? pres5t1 suit$ to ! occasion1 & _m m9ds 7 humbl$4 ,?ird day4 ,i att5d$ ! meet+ = suff]+s1 & on f\r? day ! meet+ held 9 ! middle ( ! week at ,pe>l-/reet1 at :i* !re 0 a m>riage2 :i* occasion$ ! meet+ to be q l>ge1 & 9 :i* my m9d 0 ex]cis$ 9 an unusual mann]4 ,= ! subject :i* fir/ pres5t$1 aft] my m9d _h become sil5c$1 0 ! remembrance ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! temporal c\rts among m5 are call$ to ord]2 & x became s impressive1 z to appreh5d x "r to make use ( x z a simile1 mu* 9 ! way ! prophet 0 l$ to make use ( "s ( ! ,re*abites1 to convict ,israel ( _! disob$i5ce & want ( att5tion to _! law & lawgiv]4 ,i accord+ly 0 l$ to cry audibly ?ree times1 8,o yes1 ,o yes1 ,o yes2 sil5ce all p]sons1 "u ! pa9 & p5alty ( ! displeasure ( ! c\rt40 ,?is unusual address _h a p[]ful t5d5cy to arre/ ! att5tion ( all pres5t1 & f :i* ,i took occasion1 z tru? op5$ ! way1 to reason ) ! assembly1 t if su* a confus$ mass ( p z are g5]ally collect$ toge!r on su* occasions1 & f v diff]5t motives1 & _m f m]e curiosity to he> & see ! transactions ( ! c\rt1 %\ld all 9 an in/ant s hon\r & respect ! c\rt1 z imm$iately to be /ill & sil5t at ! simple call ( ! cri]3 h[ mu* m reasonable is x1 = a collection ( p1 promiscu\sly ga!r$ to ! place appo9t$ 9 a religi\s way1 to wait ^u1 & wor%ip ! ,judge ( heav5 & e>?1 to be /ill1 & /rive to sil5ce e selfi% & creaturely ?\ght & cogitation ( ! m9d4 ,= su* ?\ghts & cogitations w\ld z c]ta9ly prev5t our he>+ ! inw>d div9e voice ( ! ,k+ ( heav51 & z effectually h9d] our wor%ipp+ him 9 _s & 9 tru?1 z ! talk+ ( ! multitude at a c\rt ( moral law1 w\ld int]rupt ! bus9ess !re(4 ,z ,i proce$$ ) ?is simile1 ! subject enl>g$ & spread1 accompani$ ) gospel p[] & ! evid5t demon/ration ( ! _s1 :]eby tru? 0 rais$ into victory1 & ran z oil ov] all4 ,! meet+ clos$ ) solemn supplication & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,"l our graci\s ,help]1 to :om all ! hon\r & glory belong1 bo? n[ & = ev]4 ,we left ! city t aft]noon1 "u a grateful s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness1 & rode to ,flu%+1 :]e we _h a l>ge public meet+ t ev5+1 mo/ly ( ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u4 ,x 0 a solemn season1 in/ructive & edify+4 ,i return$ home ! next day1 & f\nd my family 9 a reasonable /ate ( heal?2 surely may ,i n1 ) propriety & humility ( he>t1 exclaim ) "o =m]ly3 8,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits t[>ds me80 ,are n 8 m]cies new e morn+8 8 fai?fulness faile? n4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,i 0 indu/ri\sly occupi$ 9 my family affairs1 & ! week end$ ) peace ( m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ag?4 ,i 0 l$ 9 our meet+ to-day1 to call ,fri5ds' att5tion to ! cross2 assur+ !m1 t if we liv$ )\t ! cross1 we mu/ expect to die )\t ! cr[n4 ,= z ! cross consi/$ only 9 do+ "r1 & do+ "r only 9 a con=mity to ! w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 & do+ all our works agreeable to 8 good pleasure & n our own1 !re=e1 do+ "r is always a cross to our fall5 nature1 z no?+ c d "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b a bir? or *ild ( ,god4 ,= al?\gh a man 9 8 fall5 /ate may d a moral act1 t 9 itself is a "r "w1 yet1 do+ x = 8 own pleasure & w1 & n because x is agreeable to ! w & pleasure ( 8 ,creator1 x _c be accept$ z a good act1 because ! motive & pr9ciple 7 evil1 be+ selfi% & n ( ,god4 ,second day4 ,busily employ$ ab\t home & 9 home affairs4 ,?ird day4 ,visit$ a sick fri5d at 8 reque/4 ,assi/$ him 9 settl+ 8 bus9ess & wrote 8 w4 ,surely ?is is a "w :i* requires s\nd judgm5t & discretion1 !re=e ought always to be done 9 "t ( heal?1 ) prop] delib]ation1 & n 9 ha/e4 ,f\r? day4 ,att5d$ ,we/bury mon?ly meet+1 to my own1 & ,i tru/1 my fri5ds' com=t & satisfaction4 ,i believe x 0 a season ( in/ruction & pr(it to _m :o 7 pres5t2 may x fa/5 z a nail 9 a sure place4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our own mon?ly meet+4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip1 ?r\gh close lab\r1 prov$ a quick5+ t5d]+ season to _m pres5t4 ,9 ! meet+ = discipl9e1 ,i f\nd x my duty to spread be=e my ,fri5ds1 a conc]n :i* _h = _m mon?s be51 at times1 v impressive on my m9d1 to pay a visit 9 gospel love1 to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,rhode ,isl&4 ,aft] due delib]ation !reon1 !y unit$ ) x & gave me _! c]tificate1 leav+ me at lib]ty to pursue ! prospect1 z tru? might op5 ! way4 ,?is br\ght me "u s]i\s reflections1 9 a view & consid]ation ( ! great responsibility :i* naturally atta*es to ^? :o ?us g out on ?is solemn embassy1 ) ! concurr5ce ( _! ,fri5ds4 ,= n only _! own reputation z m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 mu/ rise or fall1 accord+ to _! good or ill conduct1 b likewise t ( _! ,fri5ds1 & ! society !y pr(ess to be m9i/]s (2 & also1 ! tru? :i* !y seem to esp\se1 in/ead ( be+ advanc$1 may be ret>d$ !reby4 ,lay pro/rate1 ,o my s\l1 at ! ?rone ( grace1 & seek t wisdom :i* is only pr(itable to direct1 t ?\ maye/ be !reby /r5g!n$ to endure h>dness1 z a good soldi] & s]vant ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,busily employ$ 9 s arrang+ matt]s at home1 z to leave x ) a peaceful m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bd?4 ,a pr(itable edify+ meet+ ) my ,fri5ds at home4 ,i 0 l$ to s\nd =? a gospel message among !m1 9 an ar\s+ se>*+ te/imony1 by :i* _m m9ds 7 humbl$ & contrit$4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,employ$ 9 mak+ prep>ation = my propos$ j\rney4 ,f\r? day4 ,att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,we/bury1 at :i* !re 7 two m>riages accompli%$2 :i* occasion$ ! meet+ to be v l>ge4 ,_m ( o!r societies came out ( curiosity to see ! mann] ( our m>riages1 among/ :om1 ,i 0 l>gely op5$ 9 communication1 to set =? _m gospel tru?s necess>y to be believ$ & witness$ 9 our own exp]i5ce1 9 ord] to our salvation4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 & a v solemn "t2 may x be bless$ & sanctifi$ to ! la/+ b5efit ( all :o 7 pres5t1 is ! f]v5t desire & travail ( my _s4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,! two foll[+ days busily engag$ 9 arrang+ my temporal conc]ns1 & putt+ !m 9 ord]1 t ,i may leave home ) a peaceful m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ca/4 ,a solemn meet+ to-day1 9 :i* my m9d 0 l$ =? 9 humble supplication = support & pres]vation 9 my propos$ j\rney2 & t ! ,"l our graci\s help]1 9 8 gu>dian c>e1 w\ld be pleas$ to be ne> my de> family & fri5ds at home1 & be _! com=t & /r5g? 9 e ne$ful "t2 & t all ^? :o sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 might be r$eem$ !refrom1 & translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 t s 8 tru? might prosp] & spread f sea to sea1 & f ! riv]s to ! ends ( ! e>?2 t 8 great & excell5t "n might be prais$ & magnifi$ by all ! nations ( ! e>?1 f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 to ! go+ d[n !re(1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,second & ?ird days4 ,/ill busily engag$ prep>atory to leav+ home1 ) a prospect ( sett+ out on f\r? day morn+1 if way %\ld op54 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,g5]al visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,new ,engl&1 #ahaf4 ,f\r? day1 ! #c;d ( #a/ mon?1 #ahaf4 ,aft] tak+ a solemn & affect+ opportunity ) my de> wife & *ildr51 ,i took leave ( !m "u a s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness & graci\s reg>d1 & proce$$ on my int5d$ j\rney4 ,call$ on my k9d k9sman ,isaac ,hicks1 ( ,we/bury1 :o _h previ\sly conclud$ to g ) me z a companion4 ,we proce$$ t aft]noon to ,new-,york1 :]e we t>ri$ ov] ! next day4 ,on six? day morn+ we left ! city1 & arriv$ at ,bridgeport1 9 ,connecticut1 on sev5? day ev5+1 :]e we _h a small ?\gh com=table meet+1 ! next day1 at ! h\se ( ,?omas ,woodw>d1 ^: wife 0 a memb] ( our society4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,new ,hav51 & lodg$4 ,on second day we rode to ,h>t=d1 & lodg$4 ,on ?ird & f\r? days1 rode to ,leice/]1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,pl9y ,e>le4 ,on fif? day _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re1 at ! elev5? h\r4 ,a numb] ( ! neighb\r+ p1 n ( our society1 att5d$ ) ,fri5ds1 among :om 0 _! prie/4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 a season ( fav\r1 9 :i* my he>t & m\? 7 op5$1 "u1 ,i tru/1 ! influ5ce ( gospel love1 to decl>e ! way ( life & salvation to ! p2 prov+ f ! scriptures1 & cle> rational demon/ration1 t no?+ %ort ( ! inspir+ _s ( tru?1 c\ld enable any rational creature to make ! lea/ progress 9 a real ,*ri/ian life1 or qualify to wor%ip ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 9 _s & 9 tru?2 & t a confession to all1 or any cre$s or =ms ( religion1 h[ev] speci\s 9 _! appe>ance1 )\t ! imm$iate aid ( ?is inspir+ _s1 w\ld1 9 ! end1 leave ! s\l 9 utt] disappo9tm5t4 ,i 0 also l$ to %[ ! unreasonabl5ess & inconsi/5cy ( ! doctr9e ( unconditional election & reprobation1 & t x 0 impossible to be drawn f a "r & enlight5$ view ( ! div9e "*4 ,!re occurr$ "o circum/ance 9 ! meet+1 :i*1 z x 0 9 itself improp]1 & gave "s int]ruption to my m9d1 ,i am will+ to m5tion z a caution4 ,:5 ! meet+ _h got pretty quietly settl$1 & my m9d op5$ ) a prospect to /& up1 j be=e ,i 0 ab\t to rise1 !re came 9 a /rang]1 9 appe>ance2 & a ,fri5d :o sat ne> me spoke to him to come =w>d1 & call$ him p>son1 mean+ a prie/1 :i* ,i 0 v sorry to be in=m$ (3 = ,i ?9k t ,fri5ds ought to be exce$+ly c>eful1 nev] to in=m travell+ m9i/]s ! /ate or condition ( ^? :o att5d _! meet+s1 z x n only has a t5d5cy to close up ! way v mu*1 ( real gospel m9i/]s1 b :5 close & pla9 ?+s are deliv]$1 !y (t5 are judg$ ( hav+ outw>d in=mation ( ! condition ( ^? to :om x applies2 :i*1 if x be ! case1 x w\ld mo/ likely be ! means ( r5d]+ _! lab\r useless2 b if f inquiry su* f9d t ! speak] 0 utt]ly ignorant ( !m1 f any outw>d discov]y1 x is !n mu* m likely to fix on _! m9ds & become useful4 ,aft] d9+ ) our fri5ds1 we proce$$ on our j\rney ab\t ?irte5 miles t ev5+1 ) a view ( endeav\r+ to get an opportunity ) ,fri5ds at ,bolton1 ! next day2 b ! morn+ op5$ ) a pretty sev]e sn[ /orm1 :i* r5d]$ x impracticable4 ,h[ev]1 we proce$$ 9 ! morn+ ?r\gh ! sn[1 & ) mu* difficulty rea*$ t place1 :]e we t>ri$ until fir/ day4 ,we _h !n a v com=table edify+ meet+ ) ,fri5ds2 & cont9u$ !re1 at ! h\se ( our k9d fri5d ,john ,fry1 until second day morn+1 & !n proce$$ to ,lynn4 ,on ?ird day1 ! #af?1 we proce$$ to ,seabrook1 9 ord] to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* op5$ ! next day ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,on fif? day 0 ! qu>t]ly meet+ = discipl9e1 prec$$ by a meet+ = wor%ip4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 especially ! meet+ = wor%ip1 :]e9 my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 to ! com=t & edification ( ! upright 9 he>t2 _m be+ r$uc$ into a /ate ( humble contrition & ?ankfulness = ! unm]it$ m]cy4 ,on six? day we proce$$ to ,epp+1 :]e1 by previ\s notice1 we _h a meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] & pres5ce presid$ 9 a v em95t mann]2 & 8 tru? rais$ into victory ov] all1 & ran z oil1 quiet+ & solemniz+ e ?+ t /ood 9 opposition to its pure holy influ5ce4 ,i sc>cely ev] 0 at a meet+1 :]e9 all 7 s swall[$ up 9 a pr(\nd solemnity1 t :5 ! meet+ clos$1 x 0 sometime be=e any remov$ f _! seats4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+4 ,f !nce we w5t ! next day to ,lee1 & _h a small com=table meet+ at ! elev5? h\r1 & !n proce$$ to ,dov]4 ,on fir/ day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re at ! elev5? h\r1 at ! close ( :i*1 feel+ a draft ( love t[>ds ! inhabitants ( ! t[n at l>ge1 ) ! unity ( ,fri5ds1 !re 0 a meet+ appo9t$ 9 ! ev5+1 & g5]al invitation giv52 at :i* !re 0 a v l>ge collection ( ! v>i\s sects1 among/ :om my m9d 0 l>gely op5$1 & my tongue loos$1 ,i tru/1 by ,him :o op5s1 & none c %ut1 & %uts & none c op51 to decl>e ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to po9t out to ! p1 9 a v cle> mann]1 ! way ( life & salvation1 unfold+ _m important doctr9es ( ! gospel1 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 b[+ & humbl+ _m m9ds pres5t1 & rejoic+ ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful2 "u a s5se :]e( my m9d 0 b[$ 9 deep abas$ness = ! fav\r4 ,next morn+ we proce$$ to ,b]wick1 & _h an in/ructive edify+ meet+ !re 9 ! ev5+1 :]e9 _m he>ts1 ) m9e own1 7 made ?ankful4 ,! next day we proce$$ to ,portl&1 a t[n on ,casco ,bay4 ,! foll[+ day1 be+ ! f\r? ( ! week1 we rode to ,falm\?1 & att5d$ _! select meet+1 con/itut$ ( ! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s belong+ to ,falm\? meet+4 ,x 0 small1 & ! bus9ess conduct$ 9 a v weak1 &1 9 my view1 a v improp] mann]2 =1 previ\s to ! meet+1 x appe>$ t ! cl]k _h1 at 8 leisure1 ent]$ ! bus9ess ( ! meet+1 z ?\gh at meet+1 & made answ]s to all ! qu]ies2 s t :5 ! meet+ collect$1 !y _h no?+ to d1 b to he> him read ov] :at he _h be=e writt51 & :i*1 )\t any alt]ation1 0 approv$2 "s repres5tatives to ! qu>t]ly meet+ appo9t$1 & ! meet+ clos$4 ,on tak+ a view ( ! subject1 ,i 0 l$ to believe t meet+s1 held 9 su* a way1 br\ght no hon\r to ! cause1 nor /r5g? nor pr(it1 to ^? :o att5d !m4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+1 we rode to our fri5d ,john ,w9sl['s1 & lodg$2 & ! next day att5d$ ,falm\? mon?ly meet+4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ ! select meet+ at ,w9dham1 & _! mon?ly meet+4 ,fir/ day att5d$ ,w9dham meet+2 & on second day1 an appo9t$ meet+ at ,gorham4 ,on ?ird day we re/$1 & wrote4 ,on f\r? day _! qu>t]ly meet+ op5$ at ,w9dham1 :i* clos$ on fif? day4 ,six? day1 _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,falm\?4 ,on sev5? day rode to ,durham2 & on fir/ day att5d$ _! meet+1 :i* 0 l>ge1 notice hav+ be5 giv5 to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants ( our com+4 ,second day1 rode back to ,portl&1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ ) ,fri5ds & o!rs t ev5+4 ,on ?ird day att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ at ,cape ,elizabe?1 & !n return$ to ,portl&1 & _h a l>ge public meet+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,on f\r? day we 7 at ,sc>bor\gh4 ,i !n felt my m9d releas$ f any fur!r s]vice 9 ?is qu>t]2 b be=e ,i proce$1 am l$ 9 humble gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t1 to ackn[l$ge ! goodness & m]cy ( ,israel's ,%eph]d1 :o1 9 8 nev]-fail+ love1 0 graci\sly ne> f place to place1 & clo!d ! assemblies ) 8 pres5ce & p[]1 op5+ my m9d 9 e meet+ = wor%ip1 to prea* ! gospel1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m m9ds1 & com=t+ & edify+ ! will+ & upright 9 he>t4 ,surely x is ! ,"l t worke? 9 u & = u2 magnifi$ & ador$ be 8 "r wor?y "n1 bo? n[ & = ev]1 to :om all ! praise belongs3 no?+ due to man4 ,aft] ! meet+ at ,sc>bor\gh1 ,i w5t ) my k9d fri5d ,william ,cobb to 8 h\se at ,gorham1 he hav+ tak5 me 9 8 *aise f ,portl& to ,sc>bor\gh2 = our way ( travell+ 0 ) a sl$3 b ! sn[ on ! seacoa/ 0 s wa/$ z to r5d] x difficult gett+ along ) x4 ,x 0 !re=e conclud$ t my companion %\ld g back into ! c\ntry to ,gorham1 :]e ! sn[ 0 m abundant2 & ,william accompani$ me z a=esaid4 ,we met aga9 9 ! ev5+ at 8 h\se1 & ! next day return$ to ,b]wick1 & ! day foll[+ to ,dov]4 ,on sev5? day ,i proce$$ to ,ro*e/]1 accompani$ by ,?omas ,/ackpole4 ,my companion be+ unwell1 x 0 ?\ght be/ = him to re/ until our return4 ,we att5d$ ! upp] meet+ 9 t t[n 9 ! ev5+2 & ! next day1 at ! elev5? h\r1 7 at ! l[] meet+4 ,aft] ?is we return$ to ,dov]1 to att5d a meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 :i* _h be5 conclud$ to be appo9t$ previ\s to my go+ out2 & g5]al notice hav+ be5 giv51 x 0 v l>ge4 ,!y 7 all seasons ( fav\r1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 & tru? rais$ into dom9ion2 p>ticul>ly ! la/1 :]e9 my he>t & m\? 7 l>gely op5$1 & ! gospel prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 att5d$ ) p[]1 solemniz+ ?is l>ge assembly4 ,tru? reign$1 & ! meet+ clos$ ) humble supplication & pray] to ! ,"l4 ,second day1 ! #ab? ( #b;d mon?4 ,we return$ to ,seabrook1 to ! h\se ( our k9d fri5d ,joseph ,phillbrick1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re t ev5+4 ,! next day proce$$ to ,almsbury & ,newbury1 & _h a meet+ at ea* place1 ! latt] 9 ! ev5+4 ,!y 7 op5 fav\r$ seasons1 p>ticul>ly ! meet+ at ,almsbury1 9 :i* tru? prevail$1 & ran z oil ov] all4 ,a m9i/]+ fri5d obs]v$1 aft] ! meet+1 t he believ$ ! witness 0 rais$ 9 e m9d pres5t4 ,x 0 inde$ a preci\s /r5g!n+ opportunity to my own m9d3 may ! hon\r & praise be all ascrib$ to ,israel's ,%eph]d1 to :om x is altoge!r due4 ,h[ deeply humbl+ are su* cont9u$ m]cies1 disp5s$ to u poor unwor?y creatures4 ,lay l[1 ,o my s\l6 = ?\ well kn[e/ t x is ! ,"l's p[] only1 clo!d 9 righte\s judgm5t & nev]-fail+ m]cy1 t has rais$ !e f ! dunghill1 :]e ?\ had/ plung$ ?yself by ?y own follies2 yea1 x is he :o has pluck$ ?y feet out ( ! mire & clay ( s91 & set !m on a rock1 & /r5g!n$ !e 9 fai? to believe1 t z ?\ dwelle/ 9 deep humiliation be=e him1 re/+ on 8 m]cy1 until self is fully mortifi$1 & ! old man ) 8 de$s is utt]ly crucifi$1 he w e/abli% ?y go+1 & put a new song into ?y m\?1 ev5 et]nal praises to ?y ,god4 ,ev5 s be x4 ,am54 ,we left ,newbury on f\r? day morn+1 & return$ to ,salem1 & att5d$ _! meet+1 ! next day1 z x came 9 c\rse1 at :i* !re 0 a m>riage accompli%$ betwe5 two wor?y ,fri5ds1 eld]s 9 society4 ,x 0 a com=table edify+ season1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to set =? ! deep & solemn obligations :i* mutually atta* to ! p>ties ent]+ into ! m>riage cov5ant--obligations t c nev] be rightly & h>moni\sly fulfill$1 s z to r5d] ! p>ties truly happy toge!r1 unless !y are ( "o m9d & "o he>t1 9 all matt]s ( importance1 b m especially 9 reg>d to _! pr9ciples ( religion & fai?2 = if ^! are div]se1 x w mo/ likely imbitt] _! enjoym5ts1 & produce discord 9 _! family1 & t5d to w\nd & di/ract ! m9ds ( _! *ildr51 %\ld !y be fav\r$ ) any4 ,x !re=e bespeaks great presumption & folly 9 "y p to risk ! attempt1 especially on su* sl5d] reasons z are commonly br\ght =w>d z a plea1 t "o ( ! p>ties may *ange _! op9ion1 & come to unite ) ! o!r4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is v fallaci\s1 z su* *ange is unc]ta92 & no man ( reason w tru/ !reto 9 ! mo/ trivial matt]s1 = ea* g5]ally suppose !mselves 9 ! "r1 & look = ! o!r to condesc5d & con=m2 & !re=e ! brea* (t5 becomes great]4 ,on six? day ev5+1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n 9 g5]al4 ,x 0 v l>ge1 consi/+ ( ! v>i\s religi\s sects1 & "s ( almo/ e description ( p1 :o commonly reside 9 su* popul\s t[ns4 ,i 0 l>gely op5$ among !m 9 ! l9e ( ! m9i/ry1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to set =? ! excell5cy ( man's primitive /ate1 be=e ! fall1 9 :i* he 0 plac$ by ! wisdom & goodness ( 8 all-wise & graci\s ,creator1 & furni%$ ) suffici5t light & und]/&+ to "k t he 0 altoge!r ! "w ( 8 almighty p[]1 & t he d]iv$ 8 life & exi/5ce1 ) e o!r bless+ he _h1 or c\ld h1 f 8 b\ntiful h&2 "u a j s5se :]e(1 :ile he /ood 9 ?is happy /ate1 e desire ( 8 s\l fl[$ ) a cont9ual asc5t to him1 z 8 only com=t] & pres]v]4 ,9 ?is /ate he realiz$ ! condition ! apo/le rem9ds u ( 9 ?is exhortation3 8,rejoice ev]more2 pray )\t ceas+2 & 9 e ?+ give ?anks30 ?is be+ ! only true del9eation ( a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god4 ,b f ?is happy /ate man fell1 by a wrong use & abuse ( ^? p[]s & capacities conf]r$ on him z a free ag5t1 & )\t :i* he nei!r c\ld h kn[n nor s]v$ 8 ,god3 !re=e1 man's fall 0 altoge!r an act ( 8 own *oice1 contr>y to kn[n duty2 & _h x n be5 s1 he c\ld n possibly h felt guilt & condemnation = :at he _h done4 ,i 0 also l$ to op5 to ! p t ! great end ( ,*ri/'s com+ 0 to introduce ! gospel1 :i* is ! la/ & mo/ bless$ disp5sation ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m51 z by x only c man be re/or$ to ?is primitive /ate1 & )\t :i* re/oration he _c effectually s]ve ,god 9 _s4 ,?is gospel our ,"l told 8 disciples 8 ,fa!r w\ld s5d !m 9 8 "n1 & :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/ or p[] ( ,god s5t d[n f heav51 :i* well agrees ) ! doctr9e ( ! apo/le ,paul1 :]e he tells u1 t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 8is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 to e "o t believe?40 ,?is !re=e supposes1 t ^? :o d n obey ! _s ( tru?1 or ,holy ,gho/1 :i* conv9ces !m ( s91 d n believe ! gospel1 & !re=e are n b5efitt$ by x3 ( c\rse !y rema9 "u ! p[] & dom9ion ( s94 ,aft] ?is fav\r$ meet+1 ,i felt myself mu* indispos$ ) a v sev]e cold & fev]1 & _h to keep h\se until ! next ?ird day1 :5 we proce$$ to ,lynn4 ,! foll[+ day we att5d$ _! meet+ held 9 ! middle ( ! week2 & notice be+ giv5 ( our int5tion ( be+ !re1 x 0 l>ge4 ,! p[] ( tru? w5t =? freely1 t5d]+ _m m9ds1 & com=t+ ! fai?ful & upright 9 he>t4 ,! next day we proce$$ on our way to ,long ,pla91 :]e we arriv$ ! day foll[+1 ab\t noon4 ,_h a meet+ !re t ev5+4 ,! day aft] _h a meet+ at ! elev5? h\r1 at ,accu%net4 ,!y 7 bo? fav\r$ meet+s4 ,we !n proce$$ to ,new ,b$=d2 & ! next day1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #be? ( #b;d mon?1 we att5d$ _! =5oon & aft]noon meet+s4 ,9 ^! my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ 9 gospel communication1 t5d+ to expose ! man ( s9 & son ( p]dition1 manife/+ t he 0 no?+ b self 9 man1 & %[+ t1 9 8 my/]i\s work+s1 9 lead+ man to endeav\r to imitate ,god1 9 do+ good & p]=m+ acts "u ! %[ ( religion & religi\s wor%ip1 b all done 9 8 own w & "t1 ! :ole my/]y ( iniquity is compreh5d$4 ,= 9 man's ?us turn+ away f ,god & ! inspir+s ( 8 holy _s1 consi/s 8 fall1 z he takes ^u himself an indep5d5t /ate1 & assumes ! "r ( self-gov]nm5t1 & becomes 8 own director2 !re=e1 8 salvation :olly consi/s 9 surr5d]+ up ?is self-ability1 lett+ x die on ! cross1 & return+ into a /ate ( full submission to ! lead+ & sole guidance ( ! inspir+ _s ( ,god4 ,my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ on ^! & o!r tru?s ( ! gospel 9 ^? meet+s1 :]eby tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all1 to ! com=t & peace ( my own m9d1 & to ! app>5t satisfaction1 in/ruction1 & edification ( ! rightly ex]cis$ & seek+ m9ds pres5t4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,newt[n1 ,c5tre1 & ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,d>tm\?1 or ,aponegansett4 ,9 ea* ( ^! ,i 0 l>gely op5$ 9 gospel communication1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! la/4 ,! tru? 0 p[]fully rais$ into dom9ion ov] all1 spread+ a preci\s solemnity ov] ! meet+1 & mu* contrition ( _s 0 manife/$4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & to him belongs all ! praise ( 8 own "w1 no?+ due to ! creature b blu%+ & confusion ( face4 ,fif? & six? days4 ,we _h meet+s at ,acoaksett1 alias ,we/ ,port1 & ,little ,compton4 ,9 bo? ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 tru?'s au?ority2 ! latt] especially 0 a p[]ful melt+ season to mo/ pres5t1 inspir+ ! m9d ) deep ?ankfulness & gratitude to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( e bless+4 ,on sev5? day we proce$$ to ,newport1 on ,rhode ,isl&1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' =5oon & aft]noon meet+s on fir/ day4 ,on second day1 _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,portsm\?4 ,aft] ?is1 ) peace ( m9d1 we left ! isl& t aft]noon1 & w5t to ,tiv]ton1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,joseph ,b>k]4 ,we _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re ! next day1 & ! day foll[+ 7 at ,swansey4 ,tru? 0 em95tly exalt$ 9 ^! meet+s1 especially ! latt]1 :i* 0 a p[]ful baptiz+ season1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 witness$1 & mu* brok5ness & contrition ( _s 0 spread ov] ! meet+4 ,?is 0 witness$1 n only by ,fri5ds1 b by _m o!rs n 9 pr(ession ) u1 enc\rag+ & gladd5+ e s9c]e m9d = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,aft] ?is solemn meet+1 we took leave ( our ,fri5ds1 & rode t aft]noon to ,provid5ce4 ,! next day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re1 z x came 9 c\rse1 9 :i* my m9d 0 l$ to exemplify & set =?1 ! excell5cy & bless$ effects ( true & /rict ju/ice 9 all our deal+s & comm]ce betwe5 man & man1 z rational social be+s2 :i* 0 introduc$ into my m9d by ! remembrance ( ?is say+ ( ! wise/ ( m51 viz4 ,solomon3 8,righte\sness exalte? a nation1 b s9 is a reproa* to any p40 ,my m9d 0 op5$ to %[ ! great & ess5tial diff]5ce !re is1 betwe5 ! righte\sness ( man1 z compreh5d$ 91 & tol]at$ by ! laws1 cu/oms1 edicts & traditions ( m51 & ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is altoge!r compreh5d$ 9 pure1 equal1 imp>tial & un*angeable ju/ice3 %[+ t e act ( man1 :i* is n 9 con=mity to ?is pure & imp>tial ju/ice1 is s92 & t :atev] we d t has a t5d5cy1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 to c\nt]act ?is pure1 simple1 imp>tial ju/ice1 _c be consid]$ z any "p ( t righte\sness :i* exalts a nation1 z x _c br+ glory to ,god2 = no righte\sness1 b ,god's righte\sness1 wr\ght 9 man by ?is pure pr9ciple ( ju/ice1 c possibly glorify him1 z ?is mu/ be ! f\ndation ( e virtue 9 man4 ,x 0 a season ( close se>*+ lab\r1 by :i* ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau1 or ! fir/ nature1 9 :i* ! s]p5t9e wisdom works1 deceiv+ multitudes2 0 br\ght to light & expos$3 especially t cunn+ sophi/ical reason+ 9 ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 :i* _m p are mak+ use ( to ju/ify !mselves1 & !reby /ifle & put to sil5ce ! convictions ( consci5ce1 :ile act+ 9 direct opposition to ?is pure pr9ciple ( ju/ice2 by cont9u+ a traffic 91 & mak+ !mselves ri*1 by a comm]ce 9 ! produce ( ! lab\r ( ! poor1 afflict$ & deeply oppress$ ,africans & _! desc5dants1 held 9 a /ate ( slav]y by ! m]e =ce ( w>1 & :i* is wre/$ f !m )\t _! cons5t4 ,tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all1 & unrighte\sness expos$1 & its evil effects on societies & individuals manife/$4 ,aft] ?is ardu\s meet+1 n feel+ myself cle> ( ! t[n1 ,i appo9t$ ano!r meet+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,public notice be+ giv51 x 0 l>ge1 n only ( ! :ite inhabitants1 b a l>ge numb] ( ! p ( col\r also att5d$4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 & mu* doctr9e 0 communicat$1 suit$ to ! /ates ( ^? pres5t2 t5d+ to ! edification & in/ruction ( ! seek+ m9ds ( ! v>i$ sects1 _m ( :om 7 collect$ 9 ?is solemn assembly4 ,i clos$ ) a peaceful m9d1 & ! next day we proce$$ to ,scituate1 & _h a v edify+ t5d]+ meet+ !re4 ,! day foll[+1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we 7 at ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,fo/]4 ,x 0 a small meet+ ( ,fri5ds1 b a v consid]able numb] ( ! neighb\r+ p came 9 ( diff]5t p]suasions4 ,i 0 l$ to op5 & expla9 among !m _m ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i*1 cross+ ! c>nal views ( ^! outside pr(essors1 & /rik+ at _! creaturely activity 9 _! religi\s s]vices1 ,i felt z ,i proce$$ a /rong _s ( opposition 9 "s ( ?is description1 b tru? fav\r$ s t no outw>d opposition 0 manife/$1 & ! meet+ clos$ "u a cov]+ ( solemn quiet4 ,on second day ev5+ we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ,pla9field4 ,!re are b few ,fri5ds belong+ to ?is meet+1 ! :ole consi/+ ( b ?ree families2 b a consid]able numb] ( _! neighb\rs came 9 & sat ) u4 ,we likewise appo9t$ ano!r meet+ ! next day at a ,fri5d's h\se 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ?is t[n1 at ! second h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* 0 well att5d$ by ! neighb\r+ p4 ,^! two la/ meet+s clos$ my visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 ! compass ( ,rhode ,isl& ye>ly meet+4 ,!y 7 opportunities ( fav\r1 9 :i* mu* gospel in/ruction 0 communicat$1 to ! g5]al edification1 com=t & satisfaction ( ! p1 & :i* 0 ackn[l$g$ by _m ( !m4 ,9 p>t+ ) !m ,i felt ! incomes ( sweet peace1 z a cr[n to all my deep ex]cises & ard5t gospel lab\rs1 9 ?is visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 ! compass ( t ye>ly meet+3 a s5se ( :i* humbles my m9d 9 deep ?ankfulness & gratitude1 to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( all our m]cies & bless+s1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,we proce$$ f !nce on f\r? day1 directly to ! city ( ,h>t=d2 & on fif? day ev5+ _h a l>ge meet+ !re1 held 9 a meet+-h\se belong+ to ! ,bapti/s4 ,i 0 l$ =? among !m 9 a l>ge doctr9al te/imony1 %[+ t ,*ri/'s com+ 9 ! fle%1 0 design$ to sup]s$e ! disp5sation ( ,moses1 :i* /ood 9 m]e legal righte\sness1 consi/+ ( c>nal ord9ances1 & relat+ only to ! outw>d or animal body1 made up ( circumcision1 outw>d sacrifices1 elem5t>y wa%+s & cleans+s1 & ! blood ( sla9 bea/s1 c43 all :i* 7 only outw>d1 & !re=e c\ld n effect ! s\l1 nor make ! com]s !reunto p]fect1 z p]ta9+ to ! consci5ce4 ,i 0 likewise l$ to op5 ! nature ( ! true ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 :i* is ! antitype ( ! typical "o1 & does n consi/ 9 a re/ to ! body m]ely = a day1 b 9 a p]petual re/ to ! s\l by its com+ into ,*ri/1 & submitt+ to ! gov]nm5t ( 8 _s1 & entirely ceas+ f its own will+s & runn+s1 by :i* reconciliation is witness$1 & peace made ) our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,^! ?+s & mu* m1 ,i _h to op5 to ! p1 9 ! fre% feel+s ( ! love & life ( tru?1 :i* 0 exalt$ ov] all4 ,! next day we rode to ,woodbury1 ) a prospect ( obta9+ a religi\s opportunity ) ! p2 b way n op5+ = x1 we proce$$ ! day aft] to ,new ,mil=d1 & ! next day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we _h a com=table edify+ meet+ ) ,fri5ds1 & a l>ge collection ( _! neighb\rs ) !m4 ,aft] ?is1 we rode t aft]noon to ,oblong1 & ! next day att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ !re4 ,9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 ! ,"l's p[] 0 em95tly exalt$1 & tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion2 ! season 0 deeply in/ructive & edify+4 ,! day aft] we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,patt]son1 :]e no ,fri5d resides4 ,x 0 held 9 a s*ool-h\se1 & prov$1 ?r\gh div9e fav\r1 an in/ructive baptiz+ season4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ! ,valley1 & ! foll[+ day _h a preci\s /r5g!n+ opportunity ) ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se !re4 ,we !n rode to ,nor? ,salem1 & ! next day be+ _! meet+ day 9 ! middle ( ! week1 we att5d$ x3 & notice be+ giv5 t we 7 !re1 x 0 consid]ably enl>g$ by a numb] ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants com+ 94 ,! =ep>t ( ! meet+ 0 ex]cis+3 my m9d1 9 sil5t wait+1 0 dipp$ into a deep s5se ( pov]ty & d>kness1 & z ,i sat pati5tly "u ! impression1 ,i 0 l$ gradually into a view ( ! cause1 :i* appe>$ to be too mu* creaturely activity & a fr[>d w4 ,z light began to arise & expel ! d>kness1 !re 0 br\ght to remembrance ^! expressions ( ,solomon3 8,keep ?y foot :5 ?\ goe/ to ! h\se ( ,god1 & be m ready to he>1 ?an to give ! sacrifice ( fools3 = !y consid] n t !y d evil30 & also1 8,b ! talk ( ! lips t5de? only to p5ury40 ,^! 7 op5$ 9 a way t l$ to communication1 9 :i* ,i _h to %[ ! v hurtful t5d5cy ( creaturely activity 9 matt]s ( religion & religi\s wor%ip1 & ! absolute necessity ( a complete r$emption f self1 & all self motives1 9 ! great "w ( our salvation4 ,z ,i proce$$1 ! life rose1 & tru? prevail$ & spread ov] ! meet+ 9 an em95t mann]4 ,aft] ?is fav\r$ meet+1 ,i f\nd !re 0 suffici5t cause = my ex]cise2 & ,i 0 glad t ,i 0 altoge!r ignorant ( x f any outw>d in=mation4 ,! next day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,amawalk4 ,x 0 fav\r$ ) ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[]2 & _m he>ts 7 contrit$ & made ?ankful1 "u a s5se ( 8 cont9u$ m]cy4 ,we proce$$ f !nce to ,peekskill1 :]e1 by previ\s appo9tm5t1 we _h a meet+ ! foll[+ day1 :i* 0 cr[n$ ) ! ,"l's bless+4 ,surely ! ,"l is good & graci\s1 & 8 m]cy endure? = ev]2 = did he deal ) u accord+ to our des]ts1 surely we might ere n[ all h be5 consum$3 = z ,i pass$ along f place to place1 ,i discov]$ great unfai?fulness1 & want ( "r submission to ! div9e w1 ) _m ,fri5ds z well z o!rs2 "u a feel+ s5se :]e(1 ,i 0 (t5 l$ 9 a l9e ( close se>*+ doctr9e1 by :i* ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau1 or ! works ( ! fir/ bir? or fall5 nature 7 br\ght to light & expos$1 9 a way t %[$ x 0 ! ,"l's do+3 & my he>t1 ) ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful few 7 made glad 9 8 p[]1 & 8 ev]la/+ lov+ k9dness to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! next day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,croton meet+4 ,! numb] ( ,fri5ds !re is small1 b ! meet+ 0 l>ge = t place1 = _m ( o!r societies came 94 ,! doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 freely & l>gely prea*$ among !m1 to ! in/ruction & edification1 ,i believe1 ( mo/ pres5t1 & to ! peace & com=t ( my own m9d4 ,our next meet+ 0 at ,%apaqua1 :i* 0 l>ge1 & a fav\r$ season4 ,! two foll[+ days we _h meet+s at ,croton ,valley & ,nor? ,ca/le1 9 bo? ( :i* ,i 0 help$ to cle> myself among ! p 9 a l9e ( pla9 doctr9e4 ,! next day & ! fif? ( ! week1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,pur*ase1 :i* 0 a l>ge satisfactory meet+4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,mam>oneck & ,we/*e/]2 9 bo? ( :i*1 ! ,"l's p[] 0 manife/$ = our help1 & ! gospel prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration !re(1 & its div9e influ5ce t5d]$ & contrit$ _m he>ts2 especially 9 ! latt]1 :i* be+ ! la/ meet+ ,i _h 9 ?is j\rney1 x prov$ a cr[n+ season1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into victory ov] all1 & ! ,"l's "n prais$ & magnifi$ = 8 goodness & m>vell\s lov+ k9dness to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,aft] ?is solemn meet+ ,i felt myself at lib]ty to return home1 :]e ,i arriv$ safe t ev5+1 & f\nd mo/ ( my family 9 usual heal?4 ,i 0 f home ne>ly ?ree mon?s 9 ?is j\rney1 travell$ upw>ds ( "o ?\s& miles1 & att5d$ fifty-n9e p>ticul>1 ?ree mon?ly1 & two qu>t]ly meet+s4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ca/ ( #c;d mon?1 #ahaf4 ,hav+ return$ f my a=esaid j\rney la/ ev5+1 sat ) ,fri5ds 9 our own meet+ to-day4 ,i felt ?+s to be v l[ 9 a religi\s s5se1 & my m9d clo!d ) mu* pov]ty1 :i* appe>$ to me 9 ! op5+s ( tru?1 to be occasion$ by ,fri5ds suff]+ _! m9ds to be too mu* ov]:elm$ ) ! surfeit+ c>es ( ?is life1 :i* ,i 0 l$ to op5 to !m 9 a pla9 ?\gh t5d] mann]4 ,x _h a rea*+ effect on ! meet+1 & contrit$ _m he>ts2 may x fa/5 z a nail 9 a sure place1 is ! f]v5t desire ( my m9d4 ,fif? day4 ,s9ce fir/ day ,i h be5 some:at circum/anc$ z ,mordecai =m]ly at ! k+'s gate1 wait+ & wat*+ 9 mu* pov]ty ( _s1 aga9/ int]v5+ temptations1 :ile mak+ "s necess>y arrangem5ts respect+ my temporal affairs2 be+ desir\s t !y may all be s conduct$1 "u ! ord]+ & limitation ( tru?1 z to accord ) ! w ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 & !reby br+ glory to 8 excell5t "n4 ,sat our meet+ to-day 9 sil5ce4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,no?+ transpir$ requir+ p>ticul> notice4 ,fir/ day4 ,i 0 l$ 9 our meet+ to-day1 "u a s5se ( ! great want among mank9d 9 g5]al ( a "r conc]n to become acqua9t$ ) _! ,creator1 to set =? ! great loss & suff]+ :i* mu/ necess>ily result to !m f ?is /ate ( ignorance1 & want ( ! true k ( ,god1 & ( 8 w conc]n+ !m4 ,sev5? day1 ! #ac? ( #d? mon?4 ,?is week has pass$ s9ce fir/ day1 )\t feel+ suffici5t to w>rant mak+ a %ort note2 b be+ at pres5t mus+ on ! pa/ "t1 & feel+ no condemnation1 al?\gh ,i _h pass$ ! pres5t week mo/ly 9 c>+ = my temporal conc]ns2 yet n s mu*1 ,i tru/1 f ! love ,i h = ! _w or ! ?+s ( x1 b m especially f a s5se ( duty1 t ,i may hone/ly provide = ! outw>d welf>e ( myself & family1 & h1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( a k9d & b5evol5t ,provid5ce on my frugal indu/ry1 a suffici5cy :5 call$ f my home & f e temporal enjoym5t !re1 = ! gospel's sake1 to keep ! gospel free f *>ge1 & t ,i abuse n my p[] 9 ! gospel4 ,= ?is c>e1 ,i (t5 fe> is too mu* want+ by "s :o g out on t solemn embassy2 :i*1 if n gu>d$ aga9/1 may n only t5d to fru/rate ! end ( _! lab\rs1 b prove a /one ( /umbl+ to _m seek+ m9ds4 ,= h[ inconsi/5t x mu/ appe> 9 ^? :o pr(ess to h tak5 up _! cross to self & ! _w1 to foll[ _! self-d5y+ ,savi\r 9 ! pla9 pa? ( duty1 to be anxi\s ab\t :at !y %all eat or dr9k1 or :at !y %all we>2 or manife/ a desire aft] praise or applause f _! ,fri5ds or o!rs1 or h _! h&s & he>ts op5 to receive ! gratuities ( ! ri*4 ,= all ^! may be consid]$ :5 s\ght aft]1 z bribes to ! receiv]s1 & x places su* "u ! appellation ( hirel+s2 = al?\gh !re may n h be5 any previ\s contract1 yet1 receiv+ b5efits 9 t way1 ,i conceive1 w br+ ! receiv] "u obligations to ! giv]1 & place ! individual 9 a situation n fit = a free m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,fir/ day4 ,sat our meet+ to-day mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 & 9 suff]+ ) ! se$1 t lies oppress$ z a c>t "u %eaves1 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ ( ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity2 b t[>ds ! close a gleam ( light broke =?1 9 ! remembrance ( t say+ ( ,*ri/1 :]e he tells u1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is )91 & t x do? n come ?r\gh outw>d obs]vation4 ,! subject op5$ 9 a lively mann] on my m9d1 :i* l$ to communication1 & br\ght a solemn weight ov] ! meet+1 & we p>t$ "u ! fav\r4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days ,i kept mu* )91 be+ "u v consid]able bodily affliction1 al?\gh1 at int]vals1 s z to pay "s necess>y att5tion to my family affairs1 n be+ will+ to let any portion ( preci\s "t pass away unimprov$1 z ,i _c suppose t any "p ( our "t is disp5s$ to u = n\ght4 ,fif? day4 ,?is 0 ! "t ( our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* ! qu]ies 7 answ]$1 & acc\nts prep>$ to g up to ! ye>ly meet+4 ,h[ deep & solemn our delib]ations are on su* occasions1 n only t our answ]s may be consi/5t ) tru?1 )\t any false col\r+ or evasion1 b t all may be done "u ! influ5ce ( t div9e p[]1 :i* humbles & abases ! creature1 & :i* only c qualify = ! ,"l's "w & s]vice1 :e!r 9 m9i/ry or discipl9e4 ,at ?is "t ,i return$ ! m9ute ,i _h f ! meet+1 to p]=m my late visit to ,fri5ds 9 ,new ,engl&1 ) a %ort acc\nt ( my j\rney4 ,six? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 at :i* no?+ unusual occurr$4 ,sev5? day4 ,quietly sp5t 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ba/4 ,my m9d1 9 our meet+ to-day1 0 br\ght "u a deep feel+ ex]cise1 9 sympa?y ) backslid]s1 & su* z1 hav+ be5 (t5 reprov$1 cont9ue /ill to revolt4 ,! p[] ( tru? w5t =? to ^! 9 a se>*+ ar\s+ mann]3 may x prove effectual to produce 9 su* m /ability & fai?fulness to ! convictions ( div9e grace1 :i*1 z !y become fully ob$i5t !reunto1 w "w _! salvation2 o!rwise ^! may %>e ! fate describ$ by "o =m]ly3 8,he t1 be+ (t5 reprov$1 h>d5e? 8 neck1 %all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y40 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i sp5t pr9cipally 9 att5d+ our qu>t]ly meet+1 held at ?is "t 9 ,new-,york4 ,x 0 = ! mo/ "p a fav\r$ season1 b w\ld h be5 m s1 _h n "s 9 ! m9i/ry q exce$$ ! m>k by unnecess>y communication4 ,= v great c>e ought to re/ on ! m9ds ( m9i/]s1 le/ !y become bur!nsome1 & take away ! life f ! meet+1 & br+ ov] x a gloom ( dea? & d>kness1 t may be s5sibly felt4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bh?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,second day4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ?is day ,i accompani$ a fri5d to a meet+ he _h appo9t$ at ,j]usalem4 ,!re 0 a consid]able collection2 b ! meet+ prov$ try+1 n only 9 ! sil5t "p1 b :5 our fri5d 0 communicat+1 !re seem$ to be a great weight ( dea? ov] ! meet+1 & ! p appe>$ g5]ally v dull & lifeless4 ,i 0 v mu* borne d[n "u a feel+ s5se ( x1 s t ,i _h n ! lea/ prospect t ,i %\ld h any ?+ to communicate1 z ,i felt no?+ 9 myself to (f]1 nor did !re appe> any disposition or fitness 9 ! p to receive2 b j be=e ! close1 "s "t aft] ! ,fri5d _h sat d[n1 !re 0 a small pres5tation op5$ on my m9d1 att5d$ ) a degree ( life1 :i*1 z ,i yield$ !reto1 x spread a com=table calm ov] ! meet+ g5]ally1 insomu* t ,i ?\ght t ! fragm5ts :i* 7 left1 aft] ea* _h _h _! portion1 7 m ?an ! :ole /ock 9 ! beg9n+1 l ! fragm5ts ( ! loaves & fi%es1 :5 ! multitude 7 f$ =m]ly4 ,i accompani$ ! a=esaid ,fri5d on f\r? day to ,be?page1 b sat ! meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,he appe>$ 9 a pretty long te/imony1 b x 0 r a dull heavy season1 & b little life to be felt1 s true is t say+1 t1 8,except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x2 except ! ,"l keep ! city1 ! wat*man wake? b 9 va940 ,he return$ ) me & att5d$ our meet+ ! next day1 & _h a pretty fav\r$ "t 9 ! meet+1 & 0 l$ to op5 div]s passages ( scripture 9 a pretty cle> mann]1 :i* r5d]$ ! season in/ructive & satisfactory4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,pass$ )\t any ?+ transpir+ wor?y ( rem>k4 ,fir/ day1 ! #e? ( #e? mon?4 ,be+ invit$ to att5d ! fun]al ( "o ( my wife's c\s9s1 on ,c[neck1 ,i accompani$ h] !reto4 ,!re 0 a l>ge collection ( p2 b by _! untimely & irregul> ga!r+1 ! opportunity 0 mu* int]rupt$2 yet1 ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ,israel's ,%eph]d1 ! p[] ( tru? w5t =? freely to ! p1 t5d]+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 p>ticul>ly among ! y\?3 may x fix on _! m9ds z a nail1 driv5 by ! ,ma/] ( assemblies1 9 a sure place4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i sp5t ab\t home1 be+ some:at unwell2 yet n s mu* s1 b t ,i att5d$ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ab?4 ,feel+ consid]ably indispos$1 ,i did n get out to meet+ to-day2 yet _h to reflect h[ v seldom ,i _h be5 prev5t$ by indisposition = _m ye>s pa/1 be+ g5]ally pres]v$ 9 heal?1 a fav\r wor?y ( grateful ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+4 ,x 0 a l[ dull season1 ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! fir/ meet+2 b j be=e ! close1 a small gleam ( light appe>$1 :i*1 ) a %ort communication f a female1 br\ght ! meet+ to a pretty com=table conclusion4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,sp5t 9 my family avocations1 clo!d ) pov]ty ( _s1 yet n altoge!r ca/ d[n1 be+ enc\rag$ at times ) ! remembrance ( ! div9e promise succe$+ ! flood1 t1 8,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night1 %all n cease40 ,z 9 my pa/ w9t] j\rney1 ,i witness$ summ] & h>ve/1 s n[ ,i may re/ pati5tly 9 ! div9e promise1 ) ! assurance1 t z w9t] 9 due c\rse has succe$$ summ]1 s likewise summ] by & by1 9 its turn1 w succe$ w9t]1 & ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds w come1 & ! droop+ _s w aga9 rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 & joy 9 ! ,god ( its salvation4 ,no?+ requir+ a note ! foll[+ week1 except1 t on sev5? day1 ! #be? ( ! mon?1 ,i proce$$ to ,new-,york1 9 ord] to att5d our approa*+ ye>ly meet+1 :i* op5$ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s at ! t5? h\r ?is morn+2 b ! morn+ be+ ra9y1 we did n arrive 9 season to att5d ! fir/ sitt+4 ,! meet+ cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until ! foll[+ six? day1 & 0 9 ! ma91 ,i ?9k1 a fav\r$ meet+1 ! ,"l graci\sly manife/+ himself to be ne>1 suppress+ =w>d spirits1 t w\ld n[ & !n />t up to ! hurt ( ! meet+1 & unit+ ! liv+ baptiz$ memb]s 9 a jo9t travail = ! promotion ( "r ord]1 & ! increase ( ! ,messiah's k+dom 9 ! e>?4 ,we return$ home on sev5? day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #f? mon?4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 ! morn+ 9 sil5ce2 b 9 ! aft]noon meet+1 appo9t$ by a fri5d f ,p5nsylvania1 ,i _h a pretty full opportunity1 aft] ! ,fri5d :o appo9t$ ! meet+ _h reliev$ 8 m9d1 to call ! p's att5tion to ! only sure guide1 ! light ( ,god's _s 9 _! own he>ts & m9ds1 :i* reveals to e man & woman all ?+s t !y _h ev] done1 z ,jesus did to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 reprov+ = ! evil1 & ju/ify+ = ! good3 & 7 m5 & wom5 all z fai?ful to !mselves1 z ?is div9e reprov] is to !m1 !y w\ld all witness ! bless+ ( peace2 & if !y held out 9 fai?fulness & ob$i5ce to ! end1 ! answ] ( 8well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant01 w\ld be ! happy portion ( !m all4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #i?4 ,_h ! company ( two female ,fri5ds f ,philadelphia1 :o 7 travell+ 9 ! m9i/ry1 at our meet+4 ,x prov$ a h>d try+ season3 "o ( !m 0 ex]cis$ 9 public te/imony1 & al?\gh %e appe>$ to lab\r f]v5tly1 yet b little life 0 felt to arise dur+ ! meet+4 ,?is makes ! "w h>d = ! poor ex]cis$ m9i/]s1 :o feel ! necessity publicly to advocate ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness1 & yet obta9 b little relief1 by reason ( ! deadness & indiff]5ce ( ^? to :om !y are con/ra9$ to m9i/]4 ,i f\nd x my place to sit sil5t1 & suff] ) ! se$4 ,second day4 ,w5t to ,new-,york1 9 ord] to att5d our meet+ = suff]+s1 :i* 0 held ! next day at ! n9? h\r 9 ! morn+4 ,i accord+ly att5d$1 & return$ home t aft]noon4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i sp5t ab\t home4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 held 9 sil5ce1 & 0 a h>d try+ meet+4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,engagem5ts at & ab\t home1 & )9 ,we/bury qu>t]ly meet+1 #ahaf & #ahag4 ,fir/ day1 ! #af? ( #f? mon?1 #ahaf4 ,my wife be+ "u an appo9tm5t to meet "s wom5 ,fri5ds at ,be?page meet+1 ,i accompani$ h] ?i!r4 ,x prov$ an ex]cis+ meet+1 especially 9 ! =ep>t2 b z ,i submitt$ *e]fully & pati5tly to endure ! pres5t baptism1 :i*1 inde$1 z ! exp]i5c$ ,paul well obs]ves1 is be+ baptiz$ = ! dead1 t[>ds ! latt] "p ( ! meet+1 t all-quick5+ & vivify+ p[] t raises ! dead to life1 0 felt gradually to arise1 by :i* my m9d 0 quick5$ & l$ to m9i/] to ! /ates ( _m pres5t4 ,life spread ov] ! meet+ t5d]+ _m he>ts1 & we p>t$ "u a grateful s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cies2 s t inde$ ! qu]y ( ! royal ,psalmi/ is wor?y to be _h 9 cont9ual remembrance3 8,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits t[>ds me80 ,sp5t ! re/ ( ?is week ab\t home4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 b no?+ unusual transpir$4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bc;d4 ,_h ! company ( our fri5d ,m>y ,po/ f ,we/bury1 %e be+ engag$ 9 a visit to ! families ( ,fri5ds 9 our mon?ly meet+1 a v useful s]vice :5 rightly ent]$ into4 ,my m9d 9 ?is meet+1 0 br\ght "u ex]cise1 9 ! remembrance ( ! foll[+ exhortation ( ! wise k+ ,solomon1 viz3 8,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce1 = out ( x are ! issues ( life40 ,f a consid]ation ( :i*1 ,i 0 l$ to believe !re 0 a v great want ( c>e among p g5]ally1 9 duly gu>d+ _! ris+ cogitations & ?\ghts1 z x is ! av5ue by :i* all temptations ent]1 & get place 9 ! m9d2 &1 if suit$ to our natural prop5sities1 too (t5 ov]come & lead to undue conduct4 ,! subject spread on my m9d1 & l$ to an impressive1 &1 ,i tru/1 to "s1 an in/ructive communication2 = :i* my m9d 0 made gratefully ?ankful to ! ,au?or ( e bless+4 ,fif? day4 ,_h ! company ( our a=esaid ,fri5d at our meet+ to-day1 ^: simple & pla9 communication1 t5d$ to quick54 ,a com=table degree ( life accompani$ my m9d dur+ ! meet+1 :i* ,i acc\nt$ a fav\r1 hav+ = "s "t pa/ witness$ mu* pov]ty ( _s 9 our meet+s4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i att5d$ to my temporal conc]ns1 z mu* z my /ate ( heal? p]mitt$2 b be+ mu* indispos$ ) bodily pa91 x 0 b little ,i c\ld d1 except to take "s ov]sight ( my bus9ess4 ,?is ,i consid] "o1 among _m o!r su* l mem5tos1 to rem9d me ( ! approa* ( my bodily dissolution4 ,be att5tive1 ,o my s\l6 t s ?\ maye/ be 9 a /ate ( read9ess :5 ! midnight cry is he>d3 8,behold ! bridegroom come?40 ,fir/ day1 ! #cj?4 ,my m9d 0 l$ into close ex]cise & travail1 9 ! prospect ( ! v great app>5t want ( tru? & ju/ice among ! g5]ality ( ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 ev5 ( ! =emo/ classes ( ! diff]5t sects4 ,! subject spread & op5$ to communication1 9 :i* ! att5tion ( ! auditory 0 impressively call$ to ! subject1 z "o ( ! greate/ mom5t1 bo? 9 respect to our temporal1 &1 9 a v especial mann]1 our spiritual good2 z e o!r virtue mu/ fail1 & prove abortive1 :]e tru? & ju/ice are want+4 ,! re/ ( ?is week pass$ away )\t any ?+ wor?y ( rem>k1 except great pov]ty ( _s be+ almo/ cont9ually my att5dant4 ,fir/ day1 ! #g? ( #g? mon?4 ,my m9d 0 op5$ & enl>g$ 9 communication 9 our meet+ to-day1 on ! subject ( ! univ]sal love ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,= he n only ext5ds 8 graci\s call to all1 b causes !m to he> x2 yet1 agreeably to t scripture te/imony1 8all h n obey$ ! gospel40 ,!re are also _m o!r pla9 te/imonies 9 ! scriptures ( ! same import2 cle>ly %[+1 t man's de/ruction & mis]y is altoge!r ! result ( 8 own misconduct1 & disob$i5ce to div9e requisition1 )\t any necessity laid ^u him by 8 graci\s ,creator to err1 or to sw]ve f ! pa? ( rectitude2 s t ! ,"l w be cle> ( ! blood ( all 8 rational creation1 z sai? ! prophet3 8,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 b 9 me is ?y help20 & !re are _m o!r passages :i* express ! same4 ,my m9d 0 l$ to op5 ^! subjects 9 a cle> mann] to ! p1 & to %[ t ! want ( a "r fai? 9 ,god & ,*ri/1 z inw>dly reveal$1 0 "o ( ! greate/ ob/acles to _! liv+ a j & righte\s life 9 ! sight ( _! ,creator1 z ! j c only live by fai?4 ,! meet+ 0 l>ge1 & _m he>ts 7 convict$1 com=t$ & contrit$2 to ! ,"l only belongs all ! praise1 no?+ due to man b blu%+ & confusion ( face4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week ,i 0 mu* unwell1 =ew>n+ me t my glass is almo/ run1 & my day ( lab\r draw+ to a close4 ,my indisposition prev5t$ my att5d+ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day4 ,^! ?+s all unit$ly conspire to s\nd =? ?is language1 rememb] to die4 ,oh t ,i might witness ) ! wor?y ,paul1 m & m a daily dea?1 to e ?+ t t5ds to h9d] my /eady walk+ 9 ! pa? ( duty1 t s my day's "w may be f9i%$ 9 ! day "t4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ad?4 ,hav+ s f> recov]$ f my indisposition z to get to our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 op5$ 9 a liv+ p[]ful te/imony to ! excell5cy ( ! gospel disp5sation1 9 :i* ,*ri/ by 8 light & _s 0 come to tea* 8 p himself2 a ,tea*] n to be remov$ into a corn]1 a ,%eph]d ev] pres5t to lead & fe$ all 8 %eep t he> 8 voice & foll[ him2 & d n foll[ ! /rang]1 nor li/5 to ! voice ( any outw>d hirel+ tea*]s1 al?\gh !y *>m ev] s wisely4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 & _m he>ts 7 w>m$ & contrit$ by ! preval5ce ( tru?1 & ! ,"l's "n 0 prais$1 :o is ov] all wor?y = ev]4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* ! qu]ies 7 read & answ]s prep>$ to g to ! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,to judge f ^!1 x w\ld appe> t we 7 g5]ally an upright p2 b ,i fe> our answ]s are becom+ too mu* l _m ( u1 m 9 %[ & outside appe>ance1 ?an 9 _s & sub/ance4 ,= by ?is =mal way ( answ]+ !m1 unless great c>e is tak51 our qu]ies may d u mu* m h>m ?an good2 & ?is fe> (t5 att5ds my m9d1 & induces me to call ! att5tion ( my fri5ds f ! lett] ( discipl9e1 to ! _s & sub/ance2 )\t :i* all lett] & outw>d ord]1 h[ev] beautiful 9 ! outw>d appe>ance1 is b z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal1 & w 9 ! end only deceive & disappo9t u1 & unveil our nak$ness4 ,six? day4 ,0 our prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 9 :i* our answ]s made a simil> appe>ance2 insomu*1 t !re 0 b little to f9d fault )4 ,i hope x may /& ! te/ 9 ! day ( trial2 ?is we ought c>efully to consid]1 o!rwise1 9 ! end1 we may fall %ort :5 x may be too late to retrieve ! loss4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i att5d$ to my temporal bus9ess z f> z my bodily infirmity w\ld p]mit1 al?\gh at times my ex]cise produc$ v acute pa9s4 ,i f9d x ne$ful h[ev]1 to keep up a cont9ual wat*1 t ,i d no?+ to promote or enc\rage idl5ess1 t bane to e ,*ri/ian virtue2 & especially at su* a "t z ?is1 :5 mo/ ( our capable well-look+ "y m5 are runn+ into cities & popul\s t[ns to engage 9 m]*&ise1 or "s o!r call+ by :i* !y may live by _! wits1 be+ unwill+ to lab\r ) _! h&s3 al?\gh x is ! mo/ sure way m>k$ out by div9e wisdom = our true/ com=t & peace "h1 & a "r prep>ation = et]nal joy h]eaft]4 ,&1 al?\gh _m fatal consequ5ces h befall5 _m ( ^? :o h ?us run out 9 trade & m]cantile bus9ess1 app>5tly to ! ru9 ( bo? body & s\l1 & ! great injury & di/ress ( _! families3 yet1 because "s few h made !mselves ri* 9 temporal ?+s by ^? pursuits1 x has s bl9d$ ! m9ds ( _m t !y w n take w>n+1 b g on 9 _! wilful way to _! own utt] ru94 ,fir/ day1 ! #ba/4 ,?is day at our meet+1 my m\? 0 op5$ 9 a full te/imony introduc$ by ?is scripture passage3 8,:]e)al %all a "y man cleanse 8 way8 by tak+ he$ !reto accord+ to ?y ^w40 ,i 0 l$ 9 my communication to %[ to ! p1 t 9 ?is ^w 0 compreh5d$ ! great gospel privilege1 ! ^w nigh 9 ! he>t & 9 ! m\?2 & t x 0 n a lit]al or outw>d ^w1 nor any creat$ ?+1 b ! uncreat$ ^w1 ,*ri/1 by :om all ?+s 7 creat$1 or at fir/ spoke into exi/5ce & ord]4 ,= no?+ else c\ld enable u to cleanse our way1 or live a righte\s holy life2 & t x 0 only by a liv+ fai? 9 ?is inw>d1 op]ative1 p[]ful ^w1 t any c\ld please ,god or be acceptable to him1 & 0 ! only means by :i* we c\ld be sav$3 & t x 0 (f]$ to ! acceptance ( all1 & !re=e all 7 enc\rag$ to lay hold ( ! (f]$ m]cy1 & n slight ! day ( _! visitation4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,i 0 busi$ 9 ov]see+ my temporal bus9ess1 att5d$1 at times1 by mu* bodily pa92 & :i*1 ,i tru/ & hope1 ,i endur$ )\t improp]ly compla9+ or murmur+4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days1 ,i att5d$ our qu>t]ly meet+1 held ?is "t at ,we/bury4 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ma91 x 0 a fav\r$ season4 ,! meet+ 0 l>ge & solemn3 ! div9e pres5ce & p[] 7 evid5tly felt to preside1 humbl+ _m m9ds & produc+ contrition ( _s1 & ! gospel lab\rs 7 in/ructive & edify+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bh?4 ,a quiet day4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,fif? day4 ,a sil5t meet+4 ,! re/ ( ! week1 z to bodily ex]cise1 mo/ly occupi$ 9 my temporal affairs4 ,fir/ day1 ! #d? ( #h? mon?4 ,my m9d settl$ 9 quiet ) ! ex]cise ( ?is day4 ,besides ! usual c>e & indu/ry necess>y 9 my temporal conc]ns1 t all ?+s might be rightly arrang$1 ,i att5d$1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day1 & ! fun]al ( a deceas$ neighb\r on six? day4 ,at ! fun]al 0 a l>ge promiscu\s assembly1 among/ :om my m\? 0 op5$ 9 a l>ge se>*+ te/imony1 suit+ ! occasion2 :]eby _m he>ts 7 t5d]$1 & mu* brok5ness appe>$ 9 ! meet+4 ,! tru? deliv]$ be+ br\ght home to ! consci5ces ( _m1 by ! preval5ce ( ! div9e p[]1 :i* 0 em95tly 9 dom9ion ov] all4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aa?4 ,i tru/ ! ex]cise & travail ( our meet+ to-day t5d$ to pr(it4 ,second day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( our fri5d ,edmund ,pe>sall1 ( ,flu%+4 ,8 corpse 0 c>ri$ into ! meet+-h\se !re2 & a l>ge solid meet+ 0 held on ! occasion4 ,?ird day4 ,i att5d$ our meet+ = suff]+s 9 ,new-,york1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 0 an in/ructive season4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 9 :i* ,i op5$ to ,fri5ds a prospect1 :i* _h = sev]al mon?s att5d$ my m9d1 to pay a religi\s visit to ! bord]+ inhabitants ( our qu>t]ly meet+2 & _h _! unity !re94 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,i sp5t 9 my usual avocations4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ah?4 ,my m9d1 z ,i sat 9 our meet+1 0 op5$ into a view ( ! great b5efits1 & supreme felicity1 :i* man d]ives1 & only c d]ive1 f ! true k & "r fe> ( 8 ,creator2 & :i* k & fe> no man c witness or h exp]i5ce (1 b by ! revelation ( ! _s ( ,god1 or by ! aid ( t light1 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ told ! ,jews 0 ! condemnation ( ! _w1 or ( all ^? :o did n believe 9 & obey x2 & :i* is an inw>d & n an outw>d light2 & all its manife/ations are 9 ! m9d or he>t ( man4 ,i 0 l$ to %[ to ! p1 t ?is doctr9e 0 altoge!r ! mo/ rational1 & su* z no man ( "r reason c\ld d\bt or dispute4 ,i hope ! season 0 in/ructive to "s1 & might t5d to remove d\bts f "s d\bt+ m9ds1 z1 f ! s5sations :i* ,i _h1 ,i 0 l$ to believe !re 7 "s su* pres5t4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? days4 ,i att5d$ to my temporal conc]ns1 clo!d ) mu* pov]ty ( _s2 yet1 n altoge!r ca/ d[n nor disc\rag$1 respect+ my spiritual welf>e4 ,fif? day4 ,a sil5t quiet meet+4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,paid "s att5tion to my temporal bus9ess1 al?\gh1 at times1 9 mu* bodily pa91 :i*1 m or less1 att5ds me daily1 & has = sev]al mon?s pa/4 ,fir/ day1 ! #be?4 ,accord+ to ! prospect op5$ at our la/ mon?ly meet+1 ,i att5d$ two appo9t$ meet+s 9 ! neighb\r+ t[n ( ,hemp/ead2 "o 9 ! morn+1 at ! elev5? h\r1 at ! h\se ( ,samuel ,c>man1 a p]son incl9+ to ,fri5ds1 & ! o!r at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 at ,john ,raynor's1 ab\t f\r miles di/ant f ! =m]1 he also be+ k9d & well dispos$ t[>ds ,fri5ds4 ,^! 7 bo? pretty full meet+s1 !re be+ z _m p z ! rooms c\ld well accommodate4 ,?r\gh ! graci\s condesc5sion ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 ! ^w w5t =? freely among !m1 9 a full impressive te/imony at ea* place1 t5d]+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 & to ! increase ( love to ! tru?1 & to ! promot]s ( x4 ,i took my leave ( !m 9 ! fre% feel+s ( mutual ,*ri/ian affection1 & return$ home t ev5+ ) a quiet peaceful m9d1 ! assur$ rew>d ( fai?fulness4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i sp5t 9 my usual avocations1 n omitt+ ! att5dance ( our meet+ on fif? day1 :i* ,i sat 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #a/ ( #i? mon?4 ,i att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ among my relatives & acqua9tance at ,rockaway1 ! place ( my =m] resid5ce1 :5 "y1 :ile liv+ 9 my fa!r's h\se4 ,! meet+ 0 n l>ge1 b prov$ a preci\s t5d]+ season4 ,_m he>ts 7 mu* brok5 & contrit$ by ! preval5ce ( div9e love & p[] t accompani$ ! te/imony borne1 & spread g5]ally ov] ! meet+1 to ! praise ( ,8 grace :o is call+ u to glory & virtue4 ,a conc]n = ! gu>d$ education ( ! y\? among ,fri5ds has = _m ye>s pa/ ex]cis$ our ye>ly meet+2 & _m advices & recomm5dations h be5 issu$ !refrom to ! qu>t]ly & o!r subord9ate meet+s1 9 ord] to /ir up ,fri5ds to vigilance & c>e !re91 t prop] s*ools might be e/abli%$ among !m1 "u ! c>e ( pi\s tutors1 t s ,fri5ds' *ildr51 :ile gett+ _! necess>y s*ool le>n+1 might be religi\sly in/ruct$1 & pres]v$ f evil examples1 & ! company ( su* *ildr5 z are vici\sly incl9$2 by :i* _! t5d] m9ds might be w\nd$1 & l$ f ! simplicity ( tru?4 ,9 ord] fur!r to /ir up ,fri5ds to ?is conc]n1 our la/ ye>ly meet+ direct$ ! qu>t]ly meet+s to appo9t committees to visit ! mon?ly & prep>ative meet+s1 to enc\rage ,fri5ds !re94 ,z ,i 0 "o among o!r ,fri5ds appo9t$ by our qu>t]ly meet+ = t purpose1 we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,new-,york & ,flu%+1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week4 ,& ,i am ?ankful 9 believ+ t ! s]vice 0 own$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 :o 0 graci\sly ne>1 & furni%$ ) matt] suit$ to ! occasion2 insomu*1 t ,i h cause to believe t ! opportunities at ea* place 7 in/ructive & edify+1 af=d+ enc\ragem5t to ! will+-m9d$4 ,fir/ day1 ! #h? ( #i? mon?4 ,i f\nd x my place to be at home to-day1 & ( c\rse att5d$ our own meet+4 ,al?\gh mo/ ( ! =ep>t ( ! meet+1 ,i appreh5d$ ,i %\ld be p]mitt$ to sit x 9 sil5ce2 yet ab\t ! middle !re(1 my m9d 0 quick5$ 9 ! remembrance ( ! te/imony ( ,solomon1 :]e he tells u1 t 8,wisdom is ! pr9cipal ?+40 ,z ! subject spread on my m9d1 ,i 0 l$ to consid] h[ x is t all m5 speak highly ( x1 & yet1 at ! same "t1 are n at all rightly acqua9t$ ) its beg9n+2 & are !re=e mo/ly liv+ all _! days )\t ! "r k (1 & acqua9tance ) x4 ,= x is n to be d]iv$ ?r\gh any o!r m$ium ?an ! true fe> ( ! ,"l1 :i* we are told is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom2 & z x is only begun 9 man by ?is true fe>1 s likewise x is ! middle & ! end2 z e advancem5t 9 true wisdom is only by ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 surely1 !n1 x is ! mo/ preci\s ( any ?+ to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,i sp5t ! re/ ( ! week ab\t home4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 held 9 sil5ce4 ,our ye>ly meet+'s m9ute ( advice on ! subject ( s*ools 0 at ?is "t receiv$2 b z x 0 expect$ t ! qu>t]ly meet+'s committee1 on t subject1 w\ld %ortly att5d ! prep>ative meet+1 ! consid]ation !re( 0 def]r$ to ! "t ( _! att5dance4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ae?4 ,by appo9tm5t ,i att5d$ two meet+s2 "o at ,cold ,spr+ at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ! o!r 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ,oy/]bay1 at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,bo? 7 pretty well att5d$ by ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 among :om ,i 0 help$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 accompani$ ) su* a degree ( ! ,"l's p[] & pres5ce1 z to produce a preci\s solemnity ov] ! assemblies1 especially ! latt]1 :]e9 _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely op5$1 humbl+ & contrit+ ! he>ts ( a numb] pres5t4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 to :om all ! praise & glory are1 & ought to be ascrib$1 bo? n[ & = ev]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 ,i att5d$ our own & ,we/bury mon?ly meet+1 9 company ) ! qu>t]ly meet+'s committee1 on ! subject ( s*ools4 ,^! 7 bo? fav\r$ opportunities4 ,! conc]n 0 op5$ 9 a v impressive mann]1 & spread weightily ov] ! meet+s1 ! m5 & wom5 sitt+ toge!r :ile ?is subject 0 be=e !m4 ,& ,i h a hope t ,fri5ds w be /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$ to p]sev]e 9 ! conc]n1 & keep x on its "r basis1 t is1 a conc]n = ! religi\s & moral in/ruction ( our y\?1 :ile at s*ool1 by plac+ !m "u ! c>e ( pi\s tutors1 :o may co-op]ate ) ! endeav\rs ( religi\sly conc]n$ p>5ts1 :o are m desir\s t _! *ildr5 may be br\ght up & educat$ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 8 nurture & admonition1 ?an t !y %\ld make great advancem5ts 9 s*ola/ic sci5ce1 or obta9 ! ri*es & popul>ity ( ! _w2 all ( :i* are ( mom5t>y duration1 & unwor?y ( mu* ( ! c>e ( a rational immortal be+1 especially :5 comp>$ ) ! bless+s att5dant on a truly moral & religi\s life1 & walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bb;d4 ,9 prosecution ( ! conc]n ,i _h engag$ 9 to visit ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 notice 0 s5t to ,fri5ds ( ,m>t9icock1 t ,i propos$ to att5d _! meet+ at ?is "t2 & desir+ t public notice might be giv5 to _! neighb\rs :o 7 n memb]s1 x 0 accord+ly done4 ,by ?is means ! meet+ 0 v l>ge1 m s ?an ,i _h ev] se5 x be=e2 among :om ,i 0 help$ to lab\r 9 ! cause ( ! gospel1 op5+ _m important scripture passages1 t5d+ to elucidate & confirm _m po9ts ( our doctr9e & pr9ciples1 to my own1 & app>5tly to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ! assembly4 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ,i att5d$ ano!r meet+ at ,mos*eto ,cove1 held 9 ! h\se ( ! wid[ ,hannah ,val5t9e4 ,?is 0 also a l>ge fav\r$ meet+1 9 :i* _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 cle>ly & satisfactorily op5$4 ,i return$ home t ev5+ ) peace ( m9d1 f an inw>d s5se t ,i _h fai?fully dis*>g$ myself among ! p1 conc]n+ ! ?+s :i* relate to _! salvation4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 at & ab\t home1 att5d+ to my usual occupations4 ,sat our fif? day meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bi?4 ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,c[neck2 & previ\s notice hav+ be5 s5t ( my int5tion to be !re1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 & fav\r$ 9 a good degree ) ! ov]%ad[+ ( ! div9e pres5ce1 enabl+ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) p[]2 break+ & contrit+ _m he>ts4 ,at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 by previ\s appo9tm5t1 _h a meet+ at ,hemp/ead ,h>b\r1 at ! h\se ( ,daniel ,robb9s4 ,?is 0 r a h>d ex]cis+ meet+1 yet1 ,i tru/1 9 ! ma9 a pr(itable season4 ,! foll[+ "p ( ! week ,i sp5t mo/ly 9 ! ov]sight ( my f>m+ bus9ess4 ,sat our fif? day meet+ aga9 9 sil5ce1 at :i* we _h ! company ( our ,fri5ds ,isaac ,m>t9 & ,h5ry ,%otwell1 f ,j]sey4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f? ( #aj? mon?4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,x 0 9 ! ma91 ,i ?9k1 a weighty1 solemn season4 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! neighb\rhood = ! p ( col\r4 ,x 0 held 9 "o ( _! h\ses1 & 0 a season ( fav\r4 ,i hope x may prove pr(itable to !m4 ,= ?is portion ( d$ication to duty 9 ! cause ( righte\sness1 ,i felt peace 9 my own m9d4 ,second day4 ,a ,fri5d f ! we/]n "p ( ?is /ate1 be+ on a religi\s visit among u1 _h an appo9t$ meet+ at our place at ! elev5? h\r4 ,x prov$ a com=table edify+ season4 ,aft] ?is ,i rode to ,new-,york 9 ord] to att5d our meet+ = suff]+s1 held ! next day at ! n9? h\r4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! bus9ess t came be=e u1 ! meet+ 0 l$ into an ex]cise1 on behalf ( t portion ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,africans :o are /ill held 9 bondage 9 our /ate4 ,a proposition 0 made = address+ our /ate legislature on _! acc\nt1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to obta9 a law = _! emancipation2 appreh5d+1 t z ! great] "p ( ^! long-oppress$ p _h n[ obta9$ _! fre$om1 ^? :o 7 /ill held1 felt _! condition mu* m aggravat+1 & _! bondage m intol]able2 insomu*1 t x appe>$ to u altoge!r j & consi/5t ) ! duty ( ! legislature1 to re/ore to !m ! j "r ( fre$om4 ,aft] due consid]ation1 ! proposition 0 acc$$ to1 & a committee nam$ to draft an essay ( an address accord+ly4 ,fif? day4 ,?is be+ our prep>ative meet+1 9 :i* our qu]ies 7 read1 & answ]s prep>$ to g to ! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,i felt my m9d ex]cis$ on acc\nt ( ! _m defici5cies app>5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! non-att5dance ( our religi\s meet+s1 z a failure 9 t (t5 leads to great] defici5cies 9 o!r respects4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ac?4 ,my m9d 0 pretty l>gely op5$ 9 te/imony to ! suffici5cy ( ! div9e light4 ,! season 0 solemn1 & ,i hope in/ructive & pr(itable to _m pres5t4 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ,woolv] ,holl[1 a neighb\rhood compos$ mo/ly ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,dut*4 ,! season 0 in/ructive1 & t5d+ to edification2 & ,i p>t$ ) !m "u an humbl+ s5se ( ! fav\r4 ,fif? day4 ,our mon?ly meet+ be+ held at ?is "t1 answ]s 7 receiv$ f our prep>ative meet+s1 to ! five qu]ies usually answ]$1 9 :i* div]s defici5cies 7 /at$2 b ?is be+ frequ5tly ! case1 x produc$ little or no conc]n to ! great] portion ( ! memb]s2 & ,i h be5 afraid at times1 t ! qu]ies w\ld become a sn>e to u1 & prove r hurtful ?an helpful4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bj?4 ,_h a conflict+ season 9 ! =ep>t ( our meet+ to-day ) a worldly _s1 & ! b5umb+ consequ5ces ( a desire aft] ri*es4 ,& :ile lab\r+ "u a feel+ ( ^! /ates1 ) _! /upify+ effects1 :i* 7 ev5 intol]able to be>1 x (t5 ran ?r\gh my m9d1 t 8! c>es ( ! _w1 ! deceitfulness ( ri*es10 & ! lu/ ( o!r ?+s1 l bri>s & ?orns1 *oke ! good se$ & prev5t its gr[?4 ,& z ,i cont9u$ pati5tly "u ! lab\r1 t[>ds ! close ( ! meet+ light sprang up & dispell$ ! d>kness2 9 :i* /r5g? & ability 7 disp5s$ to communicate 9 a lively & cle> mann]1 %[+ ! p]nici\s effects ( ^? ?+s1 :]ev] !y obta9$ ! asc5d5cy 9 ! m9ds ( m5 & wom52 elucidat+ ! subject by ! p>able ( our ,"l1 conc]n+ ! ri* man & ,laz>us ! begg>4 ,x 01 ,i believe1 a season ( real in/ruction to "s pres5t1 :i* ,i hope may n be soon =gott54 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i att5d$ a meet+ ,i _h previ\sly appo9t$ 9 a neighb\r+ village4 ,x prov$ a satisfactory season to my own m9d1 & g5]ally s1 ,i believe1 to all :o att5d$4 ,^! fav\rs are n to be lightly e/eem$1 b held 9 grateful remembrance4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week 0 our qu>t]ly meet+1 held at ?is "t at ,flu%+4 ,al?\gh "s ( ! sitt+s 7 ex]cis+ & ardu\s1 yet 9 ! ma91 ,i ?9k1 x 0 a fav\r$ edify+ season2 & we p>t$ at ! close ( ! public meet+ on six? day1 "u a ?ankful s5se t ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel _h n =sak5 8 p1 b 0 /ill graci\sly ne>1 a pres5t help] to all 8 fai?ful & devot$ *ildr54 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is meet+1 on ! ev5+ ( fif? day1 ,i _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,jamaica1 among ^? n 9 pr(ession ) u1 :i* prov$ a v satisfactory season4 ,! p's m9ds appe>$ to be ga!r$ into true /illness1 a situation mo/ suitable to be taught & in/ruct$4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bg?4 ,sat our meet+ mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 b t[>ds ! close my m9d 0 op5$ & l$ to communicate a %ort1 b lively te/imony1 :i* 0 introduc$ by ! greate/ "p ( ! fir/ psalm ( ,david3 9 ! op5+ ( :i*1 ! meet+ appe>$ g5]ally to be ga!r$ into a sweet1 com=table solemnity1 & we p>t$ "u a solemn s5se ( ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 ,i att5d$1 9 company ) mo/ ( ! committee ( ! qu>t]ly meet+ on ! conc]n relative to s*ools1 ! two prep>ative meet+s 9 ,new-,york1 & t at ,flu%+2 also an appo9t$ meet+ at ,brooklyn on ?ird day ev5+1 & "o at ,newt[n on fif? day ev5+4 ,! la/ 0 a v in/ructive fav\r$ meet+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #c;d ( #aa? mon?4 ,sat our meet+ to-day altoge!r 9 sil5ce4 ,sp5t ! re/ ( ! week pr9cipally 9 att5tion to my temporal conc]ns1 :i* ,i believe to be a ,*ri/ian's reasonable duty2 except t ,i att5d$ 9 company ) "s ( ! qu>t]ly meet+'s committee on fif? day1 ! prep>ative meet+ at ,c[neck4 ,i sat ! meet+ = wor%ip 9 sil5t suff]+2 b 0 l$ 9 ! prep>ative meet+1 pretty l>gely to op5 ! nature & design ( ! conc]n ( ! ye>ly meet+1 ) reg>d to ! pi\s & gu>d$ education ( ! y\? ( our society1 p>ticul>ly :ile "y & at s*ool1 9 gett+ _! necess>y s*ool le>n+2 t !y might z mu* z possible1 be kept out ( h>m's way1 by be+ plac$ at s*ools "u ! c>e ( pi\s religi\sly conc]n$ p]sons1 memb]s 9 society2 :o w\ld be likely to co-op]ate ) ! religi\s conc]n ( _! p>5ts1 9 endeav\r+1 z mu* z might be1 to br+ !m up agreeably to apo/olic exhortation3 8,9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l40 ,= !re is no?+ t c m ne>ly & necess>ily engage ! m9ds ( rightly ex]cis$ p>5ts1 next to _! own s\ls1 ?an ! religi\s welf>e ( _! *ildr53 = p>5ts :o c live 9 ! neglect ( ?is great & incumb5t duty1 mu/ be dead to e "r ex]cise & conc]n = ! pres]vation & ev]la/+ welf>e ( _! t5d] (fspr+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aj?4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce3 !n rode sev]al miles to visit a p]son :o 0 sick1 & return$ ! next day4 ,i _h to reflect on ! great & s]i\s loss su/a9$ by a l>ge portion ( mank9d1 f ! want ( due att5tion & a "r p]sev]ance 9 ! way ( kn[n duty :ile "y 9 ye>s2 t :5 !y are advanc$ 9 age1 & bodily infirmities int]f]e & increase ^u !m1 !y are toss$ up & d[n 9 _! m9ds1 & c f9d no sure place ( refuge = _! s\ls2 l a %ip 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean )\t a helm1 & :i* c f9d no safe an*or+ gr\nd4 ,on f\r? day att5d$ ! fun]al ( a "y woman on ,c[neck1 :o 0 tak5 away v sudd5ly1 ) ab\t ?ree h\r's illness4 ,i _h an op5 "t among ! p t 7 assembl$ on ?is solemn occasion1 & 0 l$ to call _! att5tion to ! propriety & necessity ( an e>ly prep>ation = dea?2 & to %[ t x manife/$ great presumption 9 su* a poor impot5t creature z man1 :o 0 s s5sible ( ! unc]ta9ty ( "t1 to d>e to lay 8 head d[n at night to take 8 natural re/1 )\t kn[+ 8 peace made ) 8 ,god4 ,fif? & six? days4 ,att5d$1 9 company ) "s ( ! committee ( ! qu>t]ly meet+ on ! subject ( s*ools1 ! prep>ative meet+s ( ,m>t9icock & ,be?page2 bo? ( :i* 7 op5 fav\r$ seasons1 :ile ! subject ( our appo9tm5t 0 "u consid]ation4 ,on sev5? day ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a v ag$ man ( my acqua9tance1 be+ upw>ds ( n9ety ye>s old1 :o liv$ 9 ! t[n ( ,hemp/ead4 ,!re 0 a pretty l>ge collection ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants pres5t1 among :om ,i 0 l$ & /r5g!n$ to op5 div]s necess>y & important doctr9es ( ! gospel1 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s2 &1 ,i tru/ & hope1 to ! edification & religi\s in/ruction ( _m pres5t4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & to him belongs all ! praise & hon\r ( 8 own works1 & no?+ due to man4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ag?4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,x 0 a quiet solid season4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 occupi$ 9 my husb&ry bus9ess1 except att5d+ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bd?4 ,my m9d 9 our meet+ to-day1 0 l$ into an humbl+ ex]cise1 "u a s5sible view ( ! great asc5d5cy ( evil ov] ! good among mank9d 9 g5]al1 n except+ ! be/ regulat$ society among m54 ,i 0 also l$1 "u ! sadd5+ prospect1 to communicate to ! meet+ ! feel+ impressions ( my m9d !reon1 toge!r ) ! causes ( ?is great deg5]acy f ! simplicity ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 & t x 0 ! effect ( a _s ( ease & c>nal security1 & be+ l$ & gov]n$ 9 our conduct & works by cu/om & tradition1 )\t tak+ ! pa9s to exam9e :e!r !y 7 f\nd$ 9 tru? & righte\sness or n2 & :5 at times !y are awak5$ by ! convict+ evid5ce ( tru? on ! m9d1 in/ead ( will+ly submitt+ !reto1 !y call to _! aid all ! p[]s ( _! reason+ faculties to dr[n ! reprov]'s voice1 t s !y may re/ secure 9 _! ceil$ h\ses4 ,alas = ^! 9 ! try+ h\r ( f9al decision6 h[ dreadfully sadd5+ w be _! prospects 9 a dy+ h\r6 ,fir/ day1 ! #a/ ( #ab? mon?4 ,i sat ) ,fri5ds at ,we/bury4 ,! meet+ 0 = ! mo/ "p a dull ex]cis+ season2 b t[>ds ! close ,i _h a %ort te/imony giv5 me to communicate1 9 :i* ! /ate ( ! meet+ 0 s op5$ z to h a v rea*+ effect on mo/ pres5t2 :i* spread life ov] ! meet+1 & mu* t5d]ness & contrition 7 app>5t4 ,surely h we n cause = ^! fav\rs1 (t5 to say ) "o =m]ly3 8,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits t[>ds me40 ,second day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a ne> k9sman at ,f> ,rockaway1 at :i* ,i _h a v op5 "t among/ ! p collect$ on t solemn occasion4 ,i return$ home on ?ird day1 & ! wea!r be+ cold & inclem5t ,i 0 indispos$ = sev]al days aft]1 :i* prev5t$ my att5d+ our meet+ on fif? day2 a circum/ance :i* v seldom happ5s1 z ,i am g5]ally pres]v$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( su* a /ate ( heal?1 z to att5d meet+s :5 at home )\t mu* omission3 & :i* ,i consid] z "o among _m especial bless+s & fav\rs1 disp5s$ by a k9d & b5efic5t ,provid5ce to me1 a poor unwor?y creature4 ,fir/ day1 ! #h?4 ,i left home ?is morn+ & rode to ,new-,york1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,pe>l-/reet 9 ! aft]noon1 9 :i* ,i _h to suff]1 be+ dipp$ into a /ate ( dea?4 ,i felt z ?\gh baptiz$ = ! dead1 b z ,i pati5tly endur$ ,i 0 help$ t[>ds ! close to spread my ex]cise be=e ! meet+1 & a degree ( life 0 felt to arise1 & "s 7 quick5$1 b ) too _m !re appe>$ to be a great want ( a "r inw>d engagem5t & travail ( _s1 & ^! 7 s5t empty away4 ,i t>ri$ 9 t[n until f\r? day1 x be+ ! "t ( our meet+ = suff]+s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is meet+1 we prep>$ a memorial to lay be=e ! legislature ( our /ate1 on behalf ( ! black p /ill held 9 bondage among u4 ,a committee 0 sep>at$ to att5d !re)1 & we h a hope t x may prove effectual = _! relief4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+1 & _h to spread be=e my ,fri5ds ! ex]cise ( my m9d1 on acc\nt ( ! neglect ( too _m among u 9 respect to ! due obs]vance ( discipl9e2 :i* is a s\rce ( great weakness to society1 & especially s to ^? :o are del9qu5t4 ,six? & sev5? days4 ,sp5t 9 my usual vocations1 accompani$ ) quietness & peace ( m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ae?4 ,almo/ z soon z ,i _h tak5 my seat 9 our meet+ to-day1 !re 0 br\ght to my remembrance ! foll[+ exhortation ( ! apo/le1 accompani$ ) a degree ( life3 8,to d good1 & to communicate1 =get n40 ,z ,i quietly att5d$ to ! impression1 x l$ to communication & op5$ to a field ( doctr9e1 t5d+ to %[ ! indisp5sable obligation e real ,*ri/ian lies "u1 let 8 allotm5t 9 ! ,*ur* or 9 ! _w at l>ge be :at x may1 to comply !re)1 x be+ a div9e requisition4 ,x is !re=e reasonable to suppose t by a life ( /eady & uni=m indu/ry1 & f :i* man d]ives great e>?ly felicity1 & ?r\gh ! div9e bless+1 mo/ individuals w\ld be enabl$ to fulfil ! obligation2 by :i* means all ! mis]y & di/ress t arise f pov]ty & want w\ld be done away f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & agreeably to ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 no wa/+ or de/ruction be f\nd )9 h] bord]s2 & ,*ri/ians w\ld witness 9 _! own exp]i5ce1 t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive2 z we %\ld !reby approa* ne>] to our div9e orig9al1 f :om we receive e bless+ bo? spiritual & temporal4 ,! foll[+ "p ( ! week ,i sp5t 9 my usual occupations1 except att5d+ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bb;d4 ,?is day ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( my bro!r ,/eph5 ,hicks at ,rockaway4 ,!re 0 a pretty l>ge collection ( p on ! occasion1 among :om ,i 0 l$ to lab\r f]v5tly 9 ! gospel1 & l>gely to decl>e ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! season 0 solemn1 & by ! preval5ce ( ! div9e p[] t att5d$1 _m he>ts 7 contrit$ & a preci\s solemnity 0 spread ov] ! assembly1 wor?y ( our deepe/ gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t4 ,i return$ home t ev5+ ) sweet peace ( m9d4 ,hav+ = "s "t felt a draft on my m9d to appo9t a few meet+s 9 "s adjac5t neighb\rhoods1 to ! s\? & ea/ ( u1 ,i left home on ! sev5? day ( ?is week1 accompani$ by my neighb\r ,jacob ,willits1 jr4 ,we rode t aft]noon to our fri5d ,james ,ru%more's1 at ! ,half-way ,holl[ ,hills2 :]e1 by previ\s notice1 we _h a com=table satisfactory meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 mo/ly made up ( ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u4 ,! next day1 ! fir/ ( ! week1 we _h two meet+s2 "o 9 ! t[n ( ,islip 9 ! morn+1 at ! resid5ce ( my son-9-law ,jo%ua ,willits1 ! o!r at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ! s*ool-h\se at ! village ( ,babylon4 ,^! 7 v solemn affect+ meet+s1 :]e9 _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely & liv+ly op5$1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 att5d$ ) a p[] t humbl$ & contrit$ _m he>ts1 & br\ght a g5]al solemnity ov] ! meet+s4 ,! next day we rode to our fri5d ,?omas ,:itson's1 on ! s\? side ( our t[n%ip4 ,_h an appo9t$ meet+ !re t ev5+1 :i* 0 also fav\r$ ) att5dant gospel p[]2 :]eby my m9d 0 op5$ & l$ to s\nd =? an ar\s+ te/imony1 9 ord] to /ir up _m pres5t1 :o1 = want ( fai?fulness & ob$i5ce to manife/$ duty1 7 mu* beh9d 9 _! day's "w3 & :i*1 z x op5$ on my m9d1 ,i express$ to !m to be n only a cause ( great loss & disadvantage 9 a religi\s s5se to !mselves1 b also to _! families & _! t5d] (fspr+4 ,?+s 7 laid close home to ^!1 & !y excit$ to m fai?fulness & religi\s engagem5t4 ,at ?is place ,i 0 in=m$ ( ! dea? ( our ,fri5d & neighb\r ,elizabe? ,jones1 wife ( ,samuel ,jones1 ^: fun]al 0 to be ! next day4 ,?is in=mation induc$ u to return home e>ly 9 ! morn+ 9 ord] to att5d ! same4 ,z %e _h _m connexions1 !re 0 a v l>ge collection ( p on ! occasion1 _m ( :om 7 ( div]s p]suasions4 ,my he>t & m\? 7 op5$ to prea* ! gospel among !m1 & to expla9 to ! p ! pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 9 a full & cle> mann]1 9 ! au?ority ( tru?4 ,x 0 a highly fav\r$ season1 9 :i* tru? reign$ triumphant2 & ! ,"l's "n & p[] 7 prais$ & exalt$ ov] all4 ,fif? day1 ! #b;d ( #a/ mon?1 #ahag4 ,i att5d$ our meet+ z usual4 ,x 0 quiet & com=table4 ,ne> ! close ,i _h a %ort te/imony to communicate1 to ! excell5cy & exalt$ privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian /ate1 :i* br\ght a preci\s cov]+ ov] ! meet+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #e?4 ,v soon aft] ,i took my seat 9 meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 br\ght into a feel+ s5se & view ( ! sup]i\r excell5cy ( ! true ,*ri/ian religion2 & ?is c only be kn[n & possess$ by a full & entire subjugation ( our wills to ! div9e w1 & liv+ 9 ! practical "p ( t reasonable injunction ( our bless$ ,"l1 to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness2 !n e o!r bless+ t is ne$ful & com=table = u w be add$1 9 ! op5+s ( ! div9e c\nsel4 ,b alas1 h[ few !re are :o pay any "r att5tion to ?is excell5t requisition1 b on ! contr>y g on 9 _! own wills1 & 9 ! prosecution ( _! own s*emes ( pr(it & pleasure1 mo/ g5]ally at lea/ until !y m>ry1 & settle !mselves 9 ! c>e & conc]ns ( a family4 ,9 all ?is "t1 sc>cely "o 9 t5 ?\s& ( ! human family ev5 ?9k ( seek+ fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 or ev5 ask+ c\nsel ( him 9 ! weighty conc]n ( m>riage2 ^u a "r proc$ure 9 :i*1 _! pres5t & future happ9ess greatly dep5d1 & = want ( ?is previ\s c>e1 !y are (t5 v unequally yok$ toge!r2 & :5 ^! h a family ( *ildr5 ab\t !m1 )\t any "r ability & qualification to in/ruct !m1 confusion & disord] ensue2 & ! poor *ildr5 are left to gr[ up )\t "r cultivation1 z brambles 9 ! wild]ness1 a lam5table case inde$3 a view ( :i* has (t5 clo!d my m9d ) m\rn+4 ,i 0 l$ l>gely to op5 ^! subjects to ! meet+ "u ! influ5ce ( gospel love1 & f\nd peace 9 my lab\r1 ! sure rew>d ( fai?fulness to manife/$ duty2 & :e!r ! p w he> or =be>1 x is n ! bus9ess ( ! in/rum5t to be c>eful ab\t1 z ! ^w t goe? =? w n return void1 b w accompli% ! ?+ :]eto x is s5t2 ei!r to in/ruct & com=t1 or to reprove & condemn4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 mo/ly employ$ 9 my temporal conc]ns1 except att5d+ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 01 ,i ?9k1 a fav\r$ season4 ,fir/ day ! #ab?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,f\r? day4 ,feel+ my m9d drawn to att5d ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,we/bury1 :i* 0 held to-day1 ,i proce$$ accord+ly4 ,9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 ,i 0 l$ to %[ to ,fri5ds1 "u ! similitude ( ,israel's travel1 t x 0 n en\gh to be deliv]$ f our =m] s9s1 nor f ! r$ sea ( trials & ob/ruct+ temptations1 s z to rejoice on ! banks ( deliv]ance1 & be f$ ) heav5ly manna1 ev5 angels' food2 nor to j\rney on t[>ds ! promis$ ,canaan1 z f> z ,korah & 8 company2 & to see l !m1 ! wond]-work+ p[] ( ,jehovah 9 ! wild]ness1 unless !y also came to witness a complete dea? to _! own wills1 s z to be entirely submissive to ! w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r2 = o!rwise !y w\ld be left to encompass z x 71 a m\nta9 9 ! wild]ness1 until ! old man1 t is1 self-w1 is entirely worn out & dies !re1 on ?is side ,jordan3 = no?+ %ort ( t w op5 ,jordan's /reams1 & enable u to g ?r\gh on dry l&4 ,i _h l>gely to op5 to ,fri5ds ! my/]y ( our r$emption1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 %[+ ! necessity ( cont9ual p]sev]ance & mak+ progress 9 our heav5ly j\rney1 o!rwise we %all be liable to fall into a /ate ( ease & c>nal security2 & !reby make %ipwreck ( fai? & a good consci5ce1 & our latt] end be worse ?an ! beg9n+2 l ^? ( ,israel1 :o fell 9 ! wild]ness & nev] obta9$ ! promis$ l&4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+4 ,z x 0 ! "t ( answ]+ our qu]ies1 ,i 0 engag$ to /ir up ,fri5ds to m dilig5ce1 by fai?fully scrut9iz+ _! own individual /ates ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! qu]ies1 by :i* means !y w\ld be truly useful to u2 = o!rwise ! read+ & answ]+ !m w\ld become a dead lifeless =m4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ai?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day1 9 :i* my _s 0 griev$1 z is too (t5 ! case 9 our meet+s1 f a s5se ( ! great want ( real spiritual life1 & ! app>5t deadness & =mality :i* too g5]ally prevail2 :]eby x (t5 happ5s t a numb] appe> dr[sy & nodd+1 & "s fall+ asleep1 to ! great tr\ble & ex]cise ( ! liv+ conc]n$ memb]s1 :o are (t5 l$ to m\rn 9 secret on ^! acc\nts4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week ,i att5d$ our qu>t]ly meet+ held at ?is "t at ,we/bury4 ,x 0 a season ( close solemn se>*+1 & ?r\gh ! animat+ influ5ce ( ! div9e light & life1 ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau or ! fir/ nature1 7 br\ght to light & judg$4 ,al?\gh "s1 :o _h long cov]$ !mselves z ) ?ick clay1 & 7 solac+ !mselves 9 _! ceil$ h\ses1 kick$ l ,je%urun ( old1 :5 !y 7 made to feel ! pi]c+ edge ( t sword :i* divides betwe5 s\l & _s1 jo9ts & m>r[1 & is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 yet ! tru? _h its way ov] all _! opposition1 & 9 ! clos+ meet+ reign$ triumphant ov] all4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l = 8 unspeakable gifts disp5s$ to 8 fai?ful *ildr54 ,fir/ day1 ! #bf?4 ,my m9d 9 our meet+ to-day1 0 l$ to reflect on ! excell5cy & p[]ful effect ( true fai?4 ,z ! subject op5$1 ,i f\nd x my place to spread ! prospect be=e ! meet+2 9 ! communication :]e(1 life sprang up & ! tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all1 & my he>t 0 made ?ankful = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 busily employ$ 9 my dome/ic affairs1 & 9 tak+ ! ov]sight & c>e ( my /ock2 ! wea!r be+ v cold & fro/y1 & ! e>? cov]$ ) sn[4 ,att5d$ our meet+ on fif? day1 at :i* !re 0 a fun]al ( a deceas$ ,fri5d1 an anci5t maid54 ,i sat ! great] "p ( ! meet+ 9 sil5ce1 9 :i* "t !re 7 two %ort te/imonies deliv]$1 b )\t mu* app>5t effect1 z ! se$ ( immortal life 0 too mu* press$ d[n1 z a c>t ) %eaves2 & no?+ is suffici5t to raise a meet+ f su* a /ate ( dea? & /upor1 b ! life-giv+ pres5ce & p[]ful ^w ( ,him1 :o rais$ ,laz>us f ! grave4 ,z ,i pati5tly endur$ ! necess>y baptism = ! dead1 t[>ds ! close ( ! meet+ a little gleam ( light appe>$1 9 :i* 0 br\ght to my remembrance t passage ( ! wise man1 t 8,righte\sness exalte? a nation40 ,& z my inw>d eye 0 kept to ! op5+1 x spread1 & light sprang up1 9 :i* ,i felt ! tru? ( t say+1 t 8! ,"l's p are will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]20 & z ,i yield$ to communication1 ! life 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 & ran z oil ov] all4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+ & m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,engagem5ts at & ne> home1 #ahag4--,visit to "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,philadelphia & ,baltimore1 #ahag4 ,fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #b;d mon?1 #ahag4 ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? 9 our meet+ to-day1 on ! diff]5t disp5sations communicat$ to man by 8 graci\s ,creator1 9 ord] = 8 recov]y out ( ! fall1 & po9t+ out to ! p ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! law /ate & t ( ! gospel3 %[+ t ! =m] 0 a m]e figure or prelude to ! latt]1 & t ! fir/1 ) all its elem5t>y rituals1 ceas$ :]e ! latt] begun2 ! fir/ only affect+ ! body1 ! latt] pr9cipally ! s\l2 ! fir/ only ! %ad[ ( good ?+s1 ! latt] ! sub/ance ( all good to man2 by :i* he is altoge!r r$eem$ f s9 & dea?1 z he submits will+ly & fully to ! p[] ( ! gospel1 & is !reby prep>$ = an inh]itance 9 et]nal life4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 besides giv+ ! necess>y att5tion to my temporal affairs1 ,i made sev]al fri5dly visits to ! families ( "s p>ticul> fri5ds1 9 company ) my wife & daught] ,elizabe?4 ,al?\gh ,i met ) "s occurr5ces1 "o 9 p>ticul>1 :i* produc$ consid]able ex]cise on my m9d1 yet ,i _h satisfaction 9 ! visits2 believ+ t :5 !y are prop]ly made1 !y (t5 prove mutually com=table & enc\rag+4 ,sat our meet+ on fif? day 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #i?4 ,_h a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,?is week af=d$ occasion ( deep inw>d ex]cise1 & seasons ( he>t-se>*+1 9 a view ( ! manife/ decl5sion ( _m among u f t hone/ simplicity & fai?fulness :i* s em95tly *>act]iz$ our wor?y pr$ecessors1 z also ! increase ( vanity & immorality among ! p )\t2 & :i* ,i fe> may h be5 increas$ by ! want ( fai?fulness among u1 9 ! "r & full support ( our ,*ri/ian te/imonies4 ,fir/ day1 ! #af?4 ,soon aft] ,i took my seat 9 our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 quick5$ & l$ into a sympa!tic feel+ ) ! /ate ( ,elijah1 :5 he fl$ f ! wra? & p]secution ( ,ahab & ,jezebel1 & :5 "u great disc\ragem5t & dismay he bemoan$ 8 condition2 say+1 t !y _h pull$ d[n ! ,"l's alt>s1 sla9 8 s]vants1 & he only 0 left & !y s\ght 8 life2 b ! ,"l told him = 8 enc\ragem5t1 t !re 7 sev5 ?\s& yet left 9 ,israel1 :o _h n b[$ _! knee to ! image ( ,baal4 ,b ^! no d\bt 7 s scatt]$ & disp]s$ among ! p1 t ,elijah c\ld sc>cely f9d "o to :om he might op5 8 m9d1 & !re=e felt himself z "o alone4 ,?is no d\bt is ! lot ( "s ( ! ,"l's mo/ fai?ful s]vants 9 ! pres5t day1 & 0 x n = ! same div9e help & succ\r t ,elijah exp]i5c$1 "s ( ^! at times w\ld be altoge!r ca/ d[n & disc\rag$4 ,! subject spread & enl>g$1 & op5$ to a field ( doctr9e2 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to %[ to ! p t ! my/]y ( iniquity _h wr\ght 9 & "u e disp5sation ( ,god to ! ,*ur* ?r\gh its v>i$ trans=mations1 & always resembl+ z mu* z may be1 an angel ( light2 by :i* x lies 9 wait to deceive1 & has g5]ally deceiv$1 & /ill deceives1 ! great] "p ( ! p ( all ! nations "u heav52 sett+ up its po/ by ,god's po/1 & lead+ its vot>ies to p]=m _! wor%ip & works j l ! ,"l's s]vants1 ) only ?is diff]5ce1 t x is done 9 a way & "t ( _! own he>t's devis+4 ,b ! ,"l's *ildr5 are all taught ( ! ,"l1 & !y are made to "k x2 = 9 righte\sness !y are e/abli%$1 & great is ! peace ( ^! *ildr52 & !re is no peace to ! wick$1 to su* z walk 9 _! own wills1 & 9 ! way ( _! own he>t's devis+4 ,on fif? day ( ?is week1 0 our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* we _h ! company ( a ,fri5d 9 ! m9i/ry f "o ( our upp] qu>t]ly meet+s4 ,he prea*$ ! tru? to u 9 a pretty correct mann]2 b ,i ?\ght ,i nev] saw1 ) great] cle>ness ?an at ?is "t1 t m9i/]s might prea* ! lit]al tru?1 & yet n prea* ! real gospel3 & h]e9 is witness$ ! tru? ( t say+ ( ! apo/le1 t 8! lett]10 h[ev] true1 8kille?20 8b ! _s10 & ! _s only1 8give? life40 ,& x is a great ?+ :5 m9i/]s keep 9 remembrance t necess>y caution ( ! div9e ,ma/]1 n to prem$itate :at !y %all say2 b c>efully to wait 9 ! no?+ness & empt9ess ( self1 t :at !y speak may be only :at ! ,holy ,_s speake? 9 !m2 !n w !y n only speak ! tru?1 b ! tru?1 accompani$ ) p[]1 & !reby pr(it ! he>]s4 ,fir/ day1 #bc;d4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,no?+ transpir$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 :i* requir$ p>ticul> notice4 ,sat our meet+ on fif? day 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #c;d mon?4 ,hav+ felt my m9d = sev]al weeks pa/ drawn to visit ,be?page meet+1 ,i rode ?i!r to-day 9 company ) my wife4 ,x 0 r a l[ dull "t1 b z ,i cont9u$ 9 ! pati5ce1 a small prospect op5$ on ! excell5cy ( ju/ice1 & ! "r br++ up ( *ildr54 ,x l$ to a communication in/ructive & edify+1 = :i* ,i 0 made ?ankful4 ,fir/ day1 ! #i?4 ,?is day z ,i sat 9 our meet+1 my m9d 0 l$ to view ! exalt$ & preci\s /ate ^? enjoy$1 :o 7 br\ght by _! fai?fulness to witness 9 !mselves ! fulfilm5t ( ! fir/ & great comm&m5t1 t ( lov+ ,god above all2 z !y w\ld !reby likewise "k ! fulfilm5t ( ! second1 t ( lov+ _! neighb\r z !mselves4 ,z ! subject spread on my m9d ,i believ$ x "r to express x to ! assembly1 :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! meet+1 &1 ,i tru/1 x 0 an in/ructive season to "s pres5t4 ,?is week pr9cipally sp5t 9 ! c>e ( my temporal conc]ns & 9 l5d+ assi/ance to ! ne$y1 & 9 ! c\rse ( :i* my m9d 0 (t5 att5d$ ) com=t+ ejaculations aft] ?is mann]4 8,! ,"l is my /r5g? & my song1 ! lift] up ( m9e head & my salvation2 !re=e ,i w n fe> :at man c d unto me4 ,he leade? me ab\t & in/ructe? me1 & pres]ve? me f ! sn>e ( ! f[l]1 & f ! /rife ( tongues40 ,fir/ day1 ! #af?4 ,our meet+ to-day 0 l>ge & solemn1 & mo/ly sil5t4 ,a little be=e ! close1 an exhortation ( ! apo/le ,pet] 0 br\ght be=e ! view ( my m9d3 8,be sob]1 be vigilant2 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r40 ,z ! subject op5$ ,i f\nd x my duty to spread x be=e ! meet+1 ) "s obs]vations !reon1 t5d+ to excite ! p to dilig5ce1 inasmu* z !re c\ld be no d\bt ( ! tru? ( ! apo/le's te/imony2 h5ce x 0 necess>y = ea* "o to keep ! wat*1 resi/+ him /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,! communication ?\gh %ort1 0 s att5d$ ) ! quick5+ p[] ( ! gospel1 z to rea*1 affect1 & t5d] _m m9ds1 & br\ght a solemn awe ov] ! meet+4 ,su* seasons are wor?y ( grateful ackn[l$gm5ts to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our ri* m]cies4 ,sp5t ?is week mo/ly at & ab\t home1 enjoy+ sweet peace ( m9d1 & ! solace ( he>t-felt ?ankfulness to ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( a deceas$ neighb\r on f\r? day & our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day4 ,! fun]al 0 l>gely att5d$ by ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 among :om ,i 0 l$ =? vocally to esp\se ! cause ( ! gospel1 9 a l>ge impressive te/imony4 ,_m he>ts 7 humbl$1 & ! assembly 9 g5]al solemniz$2 may x be to ^! z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s1 ga!r$ aft] _m days4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bc;d4 ,our meet+ to-day 0 a season ?ankfully to be rememb]$4 ,! subject t arre/$ my m9d & l$ to communication1 0 a comp>ative view ( man ) ! re/ ( ! animal creation2 %[+ t man1 al?\gh endu$ ) a rational und]/&+1 & bless$ ) a measure & manife/ation ( ! _s ( ,god1 to guide him infallibly 9 ! way ( 8 duty1 _h nev]!less sw]v$ mu* fur!r f ! /ate ( rectitude 9 :i* he 0 creat$1 ?an any o!r creature2 & 0 mu* m *angeable & un/able ?an !y4 ,?is is a sure m>k ( 8 fall3 & al?\gh cont9ually liable & will+ to *ange1 to gratify 8 own w & ! hum\r ( o!rs1 9 foll[+ ! *angeable cu/oms & mann]s ( a va9 _w2 yet av]se to t necess>y & laudable *ange1 :]eby he might rega9 p>adise & r5ew communion ) 8 ,mak]4 ,?is & mu* m ,i 0 l$ to op5 to ! auditory1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 %[+ ! way ( man's return2 :]eby _m m9ds pres5t 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & solid satisfaction & com=t af=d$ to my own4 ,on f\r? day1 ,i att5d$ a m>riage at ,be?page4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 a solid in/ructive season4 ,on fif? day att5d$ our own meet+ :i* 0 held 9 sil5ce4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 busily att5tive to my usual avocations4 ,fir/ day1 ! #cj?4 ,i att5d$ ,we/bury meet+1 :]e9 my m9d 0 op5$ into a view ( man's primitive /ate1 ! mann] & means ( 8 fall1 & ! way :]eby he only c be re/or$1 all :i* ,i _h l>gely to spread be=e ! meet+4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,i _h also to caution ,fri5ds1 p>ticul>ly ! y\?1 aga9/ lett+ _! m9ds out 9 _! own w & wisdom1 into a se>* & pursuit aft] =bidd5 k1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! orig9 ( evil1 :i* 9 ! pres5t day is a subject ( mu* conv]sation & inquiry4 ,= man 9 ! beg9n+ 0 =bidd5 ! k ( good & evil1 & t comm& is z b9d+ & obligatory 9 ! pres5t day z x 0 9 ! primitive /ate2 !re=e all ^? :o presume 9 _! own wills & creaturely wisdom1 indep5d5t ( ! tea*+ ( ! _s ( ,god1 to "k good & evil1 d !reby des]t ,god1 & s become dead to ! div9e life2 & ?is is man's fall1 & leads to ,deism & ,a!ism4 ,i 0 mu* engag$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week 9 endeav\r+ to arrange & settle "s difficulties 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & 9 regulat+ "s ( my own temporal affairs4 ,sat our meet+ on fif? day 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f? ( #d? mon?4 ,sat our meet+ to-day 9 sil5ce4 ,9 ! aft]noon at ! f\r? h\r1 we _h a meet+ appo9t$ by a ,fri5d f abroad1 :o 0 accompani$ by ano!r ,fri5d 9 ! m9i/ry1 bo? ( :om appe>$ 9 public te/imony4 ,mo/ ( ?is week ,i 0 occupi$ ab\t home4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day1 :i* be+ ! "t ( answ]+ our qu]ies to g =w>d to ! ye>ly meet+1 ,i 0 l$ to make sev]al rem>ks to ,fri5ds to /ir !m up to m fai?fulness1 9 ord] t we might pr(it by ! qu]ies1 & be prep>$ to answ] !m ) m cle>ness & propriety1 accord+ to tru? & ju/ice4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ac?4 ,sat our meet+ to-day 9 sil5ce4 ,?is week our mon?ly meet+ 0 held1 at :i* ! /ate ( society z repres5t$ by ! answ]s to ! qu]ies f our prep>ative meet+s 0 att5d$ to1 & a summ>y !re( =w>d$ to ! qu>t]ly meet+ to be held ! foll[+ week4 ,?is ord] ( read+ & answ]+ ! qu]ies qu>t]ly1 if rightly att5d$ to1 & ,fri5ds 7 g5]ally kept lively 9 _s1 & 7 zeal\sly engag$ = ! promotion ( tru?1 w\ld1 ,i believe1 be productive ( mu* good to ! society3 b alas6 !re are s _m :o seem lull$ asleep 9 ! lap ( ! _w1 & _! m9ds clo!d ) s mu* indiff]5cy1 t x is to !m b a dead lifeless =m4 ,surely ^! reap little or no advantage f _! "r ( memb]%ip among u4 ,six? day4 ,0 our prep>ative meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 9 :i* no?+ transpir$ wor?y ( notice4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bj?4 ,our meet+ to-day1 z well z at "s =m] times1 has be5 r heavy & dull4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week ,i att5d$ our qu>t]ly meet+1 held at ?is "t at ,new-,york4 ,x 0 9 g5]al r a l[ "t1 al?\gh n )\t "s manife/ations ( div9e fav\r3 !re=e we _h no cause = murmur+ b r ( rejoic+1 9 t we 7 n ca/ (f & =gott54 ,fir/ day1 ! #bg?4 ,sat our meet+ aga9 9 sil5ce4 ,my pres5t allotm5t is to be mo/ly at home1 g5]ally engag$ 9 temporal conc]ns = myself & o!rs4 ,b1 ,i tru/1 in/ead ( increas+ my love to ! _w & ! ?+s ( x1 ,i am fa/ wean+ f x1 & my love cont9ually increas+ & /r5g!n+ to high] & bett] objects2 z my att5tion to ! _w & its c>es arises f necessity & duty1 & n f love1 except t ,i love to d my duty 9 all respects to ,god my ,creator1 & man my fell[ creature1 believ+ t !re is no real ,*ri/ianity )\t x4 ,our fif? day meet+ 0 quiet & solemn1 :]e9 ,i _h to rem9d ,fri5ds t x 0 n en\gh to say ) ,pet]1 :5 qu]i$ ( by 8 ,ma/] :e!r he lov$ him1 8yea ,"l10 = ?is is no m ?an e pr(essor is ready to say1 al?\gh !y may be q void ( any true s5se !re(2 b we mu/ come to "k him & love him 9 su* mann]1 z :5 br\ght to a full trial ( our fai? & love1 we c say z ,pet] did 9 8 ?ird answ]3 8,"l ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e40 ,= ?is is ! situation ( m9d :i* prep>es to be at 8 disposal1 & to endure h>dness = 8 sake 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,fir/ day1 ! #d? ( #e? mon?4 ,my m9d 0 l$ into an int]e/+ view & reflection on ! foll[+ graci\s invitation ( our ,"l3 8,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me3 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls40 ,z ! subject spread on my m9d att5d$ ) a degree ( life1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to communicate ! prospect1 %[+ t ,*ri/'s yoke 0 no?+ less nor m ?an ! reveal$ w ( 81 & our1 heav5ly ,fa!r2 :i*1 z x is fai?fully submitt$ to1 yokes d[n & keeps 9 subjection e desire & prop5sity ( ! human m9d :i* /&s 9 opposition !reto4 ,s t ! creature h]eby kn[s ,god's k+dom to be come1 & 8 w to be done1 9 e>? z x is done 9 heav52 & ! rew>d ( re/ & peace promis$ 9 ! clos+ "p ( ! invitation is exp]i5c$4 ,! foll[+ "p ( ?is week sp5t pr9cipally 9 my usual vocations1 except att5d+ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day2 & at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 ! fun]al ( our ,fri5d ,jo%ua ,p[ell ( ,we/bury1 :o 0 tak5 f u aft] a %ort illness1 by a sudd5 inflammation & mortification 9 "o ( 8 arms4 ,h[ true is t say+ ( ! prophet3 8,all fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field2 ! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?20 j su* is man1 alive to-day1 to-morr[ is dead4 ,?is subject v s5sibly impress$ my m9d at ! fun]al1 & l$ to an awak5+ communication1 :i* _h a v rea*+ effect on ! assembly4 ,i hope ! ^w t w5t =? w n return void1 b prove a bless+ to "s :o 7 pres5t4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aa?4 ,our meet+ to-day 0 a try+ season1 b little felt ( ! real virtue & life ( religion4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh we 7 9 a worse condition ?an ! multitude =m]ly2 = !re 0 a lad f\nd among !m ) five b>ley loaves & a few fi%es1 :i* s]v$ = ! bless+ to op]ate ^u & enl>ge1 s z to suffice ! multitude & leave fragm5ts rema9+2 b we 7 almo/1 or altoge!r de/itute ( any ?+ = ! bless+ ( heav5 to act ^u4 ,!re=e we ought n to murmur1 al?\gh we 7 s5t empty away4 ,except att5d+ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 & assi/+ "s ( my neighb\rs to settle _! bus9ess 9 :i* a dispute _h aris51 ,i 0 pr9cipally occupi$ 9 my temporal conc]ns ?r\gh ! week4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ah?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,! re/ ( ?is week busily employ$ prep>atory to leav+ home to att5d our approa*+ ye>ly meet+4 ,left home e>ly on sev5? day morn+1 & got into ! city seasonably to att5d ! op5+ ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s at ! t5? h\r4 ,on second day at ! same h\r1 ! meet+ = discipl9e op5$1 & cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until ! sev5? day foll[+4 ,9 ! =5oon ( t day at ab\t elev5 o'clock x clos$1 "u a com=table evid5ce t ! div9e pres5ce presid$2 & :i*1 ) ?ankfulness & gratitude we h humbly to ackn[l$ge1 has1 9 graci\s condesc5sion1 be5 v\*saf$ to u 9 ! sev]al sitt+s ( our l>ge solemn assembly1 9 z great1 if n great] degree1 ?an has be5 witness$ 9 any previ\s season3 t5d+ to unite all ! rightly conc]n$ memb]s 9 a liv+ travail1 = ! promotion ( ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness1 & ! spread+ & exaltation ( ^? preci\s te/imonies giv5 u z a p to be> = ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,fir/ day1 ! #a/ ( #f? mon?4 ,att5d$ our own meet+ to-day 9 humbl+ sil5ce4 ,sp5t ! week at & ab\t home1 except att5d+ ! fun]al ( our anci5t ,fri5d ,isaac ,und]hill ( ,flu%+1 on six? day2 on :i* occasion a meet+ 0 held 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at t place4 ,x 0 a v solemn1 &1 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable season to "s pres5t4 ,my m\? 0 op5$ among !m to te/ify ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 a l>ge affect+ te/imony1 :]eby _m he>ts 7 contrit$ & made humbly ?ankful = ! pres5t fav\r1 & ,i 0 glad 9 believ+ t ! ,"l is /ill m9dful ( 8 p1 & is graci\sly dispos$ to /r5g!n & support !m 9 ! ne$ful "t2 z _! eye is kept s+le to him1 look+ to him only = help & salvation4 ,fir/ day1 ! #h?4 ,_h a com=table meet+ to-day4 ,! te/imony to ! p[] ( tru? w5t =? freely to ! p1 com=t+ & contrit+ _m m9ds pres5t4 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+ & is wor?y ( grateful ackn[l$gm5ts f 8 p1 = su* cont9u$ yet unm]it$ m]cy4 ,on ?ird day ,i att5d$ a meet+ at ,be?page1 appo9t$ by our fri5ds ,elizabe? ,cogge%all & ,ann ,%ipley ( ,new-,york1 :o 7 n[ among u on a religi\s visit4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 a season ( great fav\r2 n only ! two wom5 appe>$ 9 seasonable & appropriate te/imonies1 t5d+ to ga!r ! m9ds ( ! p into a v com=table solemnity1 b also1 my he>t & m\? 7 op5$ 9 a l>ge affect+ te/imony1 :i* f\nd a ready entrance into ! m9ds ( mo/ pres5t1 break+ d[n all opposition & contrit+ _m he>ts by ! preval5ce ( tru?1 :i* ran z oil ov] all4 ,aft] ?is1 our fri5d ,elizabe? clos$ ! s]vice 9 solemn supplication4 ,x 0 a day ( fav\r1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,on fif? day ,i att5d$ our prep>ative meet+1 9 :i* ,i _h "s s]vice = ! promotion ( tru?'s cause4 ,! f\r o!r days ( ?is week1 ,i sp5t 9 my usual necess>y avocations4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ae?4 ,no?+ 9 p>ticul> to rem>k respect+ ! ex]cise ( ?is day4 ,on ! f\r? day ( ?is week1 our mon?ly meet+ 0 held1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ into "s close se>*+ ex]cise1 9 ord] to /ir up ,fri5ds to m dilig5ce & circumspection1 t s _! light might %9e =? to ! help ( o!rs1 & _! conduct appe> consonant ) _! pr(ession4 ,9 ?is meet+ ,i f\nd x exp$i5t & consi/5t ) my duty1 to op5 to ,fri5ds a prospect & conc]n :i* _h = a consid]able "t re/$ on my m9d1 to pay a visit 9 gospel love1 to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,philadelphia & ,baltimore4 ,! subject obta9$ ! solid att5tion ( ! meet+1 & "s ,fri5ds 7 appo9t$ to conf] ) me on ! subject1 &1 z way op5$1 prep>e an essay ( a c]tificate = t purpose1 & produce x to our next meet+4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bb;d4 ,:il/ sitt+ 9 our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 l$ into a view ( ! great & s+ul> advantages t w\ld accrue to ! *ildr5 ( m51 f _! hav+ "r & j ideas ( religion1 ! want ( :i* 0 ! pr9cipal cause ( all ! di/ress & mis]y t fell to _! lot1 bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,! subject spread1 &1 z ,i communicat$1 op5$ to a l>ge field ( doctr9e1 :i* _h a v rea*+ effect ^u ! assembly1 & a v preci\s solemnity 0 spread ov] ! meet+2 = :i* my he>t 0 made truly glad1 ) t gladness t ha? no sorr[ ) x4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 busily employ$ 9 ! c>e ( my temporal conc]ns1 :i* nev]!less has no t5d5cy1 if kept )9 "r b\nds1 to prev5t int]nal religi\s ex]cises1 & spiritual m$itations & soliloquies4 ,sat our fif? day meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bi?4 ,i sat our meet+ to-day 9 a s5se ( great weakness1 9 :i* ,i realiz$ ! tru? ( ,david's te/imony3 8,v]ily e man at 8 be/ e/ate is altoge!r vanity40 ,except att5d+ 9 sil5t m$itation our fif? day meet+1 & ! fun]al ( ! only daught] ( my bro!r ,samuel1 on sev5? day1 ,i 0 engag$ z usual dur+ ! week1 9 my family c>es2 :i* inde$ is an ardu\s task1 if rightly p]=m$1 & e dep>tm5t duly c>$ = 9 its "r season1 consi/5t ) our moral & religi\s duty4 ,! fun]al m5tion$ above 0 a solemn "o1 9 :i* ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? to te/ify ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god2 op5+ ! way ( life & salvation to ! p1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,! assembly 7 g5]ally solemniz$ by ! efficacy ( ! p[] :i* att5d$1 & tru? rais$ into victory ov] all4 ,su* fav\rs are truly wor?y ( deep he>t-felt gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,god & ,fa!r ( all our sure m]cies1 :o is ov] all1 wor?y = ev]4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f? ( #g? mon?4 ,soon aft] ,i took my seat 9 our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 op5$ into a view ( ! great ne$ man /&s 9 ( a ,savi\r1 & t no?+ c give him s full & lively a s5se !re(1 z a true sight & s5se ( 8 own real condition2 by :i* he is n only br\ght to see ! real want ( a ,savi\r1 b is also %[n !reby1 :at k9d ( a ,savi\r he ne$s4 ,= x mu/ n only be "o1 :o is cont9ually pres5t1 b :o is possess$ ( a presci5ce suffici5t to see1 at all times1 all man's enemies1 & e temptation t may or c await him2 & h p[] suffici5t to def5d him f all1 & at all times4 ,!re=e1 su* a ,savi\r z man wants1 _c be "o )\t him1 b mu/ be "o t is always pres5t1 j 9 ! v place man's enemies assault him1 :i* is )91 9 ! v temple ( ! he>t3 z no o!r ,savi\r b su* an "o1 :o takes 8 resid5ce 9 ! v c5tre ( ! s\l ( man1 c possibly produce salvation to him3 h5ce1 = man to look = a ,savi\r or salvation any :]e else1 ?an 9 ! v c5tre ( 8 own s\l1 is a fatal mi/ake1 & mu/ consequ5tly l& him 9 disappo9tm5t & err\r4 ,i 0 l$ =? to communicate l>gely to ! p on ! subject2 & on ! bless$ effects t d1 & w result to all ^? :o f9d su* a ,savi\r1 & :o1 9 humility & s9c]ity ( he>t1 foll[ him fai?fully 9 ! way ( 8 lead+s4 ,x 0 a solemn season1 & a day ?ankfully to be rememb]$4 ,i 0 tak5 up pr9cipally ! re/ ( ?is week1 except att5d+ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day1 9 my hay h>ve/4 ,x is a labori\s season2 & is made mu* m s by reason ( !re be+ s few fai?ful lab\r]s1 among ^? :o (f] !mselves z su*4 ,mo/ ( !m are m anxi\sly c>eful h[ !y may obta9 ! highe/ wages1 ?an to be engag$ hone/ly to /rive ju/ly to e>n !m4 ,?is makes ! c>e & ov]sight ( su* bus9ess r irksome & unpleasant1 :i* o!rwise w\ld be agreeable & (t5 delightful4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ac?4 ,i sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,?is week ,i 0 mo/ly tak5 up 9 c>+ = & assi/+ 91 my hay h>ve/4 ,= by ! f]tility ( ! season1 our fields h br\ght =? pl5te\sly4 ,on fif? day our mon?ly meet+ 0 held1 9 :i* ,fri5ds unit$ ) ! conc]n ,i _h laid be=e !m at ! prec$+ mon?ly meet+1 to pay a visit 9 gospel love to ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,philadelphia & ,baltimore4 ,a c]tificate 0 prep>$ = ! purpose1 leav+ me at lib]ty to proce$ !re91 z way %\ld op54 ,fir/ day1 ! #bj?4 ,a solemn1 &1 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable meet+ to-day1 9 :i* ! gospel 0 prea*$ freely 9 ! demon/ration ( tru?1 & a preci\s cov]+ 0 felt to spread ov] ! assembly2 & sweet peace clo!d my m9d at ! conclusion4 ,surely ! ,"l is a b\ntiful & ri* rew>d] ( all 8 fai?ful s]vants1 :o s]ve him1 n = rew>d1 b = ! sake ( t love :]e) he love? !m1 & :i* he s abundantly %$de? abroad 9 _! he>ts1 t !y are !reby drawn to love him above all2 & 9 & "u ! influ5ce ( ?is preci\s love1 !y are l$ & con/ra9$ to s]ve & wor%ip him freely = 8 own sake1 because he is wor?y1 & n = any rew>d to !mselves1 because !y are altoge!r unwor?y2 & because t preci\s love :]e) he ha? lov$ !m1 & ) :i* he ha? fill$ _! he>ts1 ha? bani%$ & dispell$ !refrom e g]m ( self-love1 & all k9d ( selfi%ness4 ,nev]!less1 ( 8 own ri* b\nty & free w1 )\t any real m]it on our "p1 he abundantly & pl5te\sly be/[e? 8 bless+s ^u all 8 fai?ful s]vants & *ildr51 :]eby _! love to him is cont9ually increas$1 until he becomes _! all 9 all1 _! alpha & omega1 & !y are br\ght into ! possession ( t p]fect love t ca/e? out all fe>2 & 9 :i* !y are enabl$ cont9ually to wor%ip & adore ,him :o live? = ev]1 & :o only is ev]la/+ly wor?y ( all bless+ & praise4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week 0 our qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* 0 held at ?is "t at ,we/bury4 ,x 0 a season ( ex]cise to all :o 7 conc]n$ = ! promotion ( "r ord] 9 ! ,*ur*2 & mu* c\nsel1 repro(1 & admonition1 7 communicat$1 "u "r influ5ce1 to /ir up ! neglig5t & refractory memb]s to m fai?fulness & att5tion to _! sev]al duties1 & a m full submission to ! manife/ations ( div9e grace 9 _! own m9ds1 t !y may be !reby /r5g!n$ to arise1 & %ake !mselves f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & sep>ate !mselves f ^? h9d]+ & annoy+ ?+s1 :i* div]t & turn !m aside f _! ,*ri/ian duty1 & ^? ?+s 9 :i* _! be/ int]e/ consi/s4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 likewise a fav\r$ season4 ,_m v important tru?s ( ! gospel 7 cle>ly op5$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s2 & ! meet+ clos$ "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! unm]it$ m]cy2 & ! liv+ among u sep>at$ to _! sev]al homes ) grateful he>ts4 ,i laid be=e ?is meet+ my prospect ( a religi\s visit z a=em5tion$1 & receiv$ ! unity & concurr5ce ( ! m5's & wom5's meet+s2 & an endorsem5t !re( 0 made on my c]tificate4 ,be+ n[ left at lib]ty1 & sep>at$ to ! "w :]eunto ,i believ$ myself call$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & kn[+ my own insuffici5cy1 & t ( myself ,i c d no?+1 all t rema9s = me is to ca/ my c>e :olly on him1 9 full fai?1 :o ha? call$ me2 &1 z ,i abide 9 ! pati5ce & 9 a full submission to 8 heav5ly w1 he t putte? 8 s]vants =?1 w 9 8 own "r "t g be=e !m & make way = !m1 )\t :i* !re is no way2 & w make d>kness light be=e !m1 & n =sake1 b safely c>ry !m ?r\gh & ov] all ! opposition & disc\ragem5ts1 t ei!r m5 or devils may or c ca/ 9 ! way1 to ! exce$+ praise ( 8 grace1 & to ! glory & exaltation ( 8 great & excell5t "n1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bg?4 ,my m9d :ile sitt+ 9 our meet+ to-day1 0 l$ into a view ( ! great necessity !re 0 ( m fai?fulness & att5tion to ! inw>d pr9ciple ( div9e tru?1 or inw>d tea*] 9 ! m9d1 z pr(ess$ by u z a p4 ,= want ( ?is1 _m 7 l$ into div]s err\rs & defici5cies1 :i* 9 _! t5d5cy n only l$ to great weakness1 b to ! enc\ragem5t ( evil do]s 9 _! evil practices2 a sight & s5se ( :i* _h = "s "t be5 a cause ( mu* ex]cise to my m9d4 ,! subject became v impressive1 insomu* t ,i f\nd x necess>y to spread x be=e ! meet+ 9 a l>ge ar\s+ te/imony2 lay+ be=e ! auditory ! great dang] _m 7 9 = want ( a liv+ conc]n to "w out1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( div9e grace1 _! salvation :ile ! day ( visitation 0 l5g!n$ out4 ,= no?+ %ort ( a full submission to ! op]ation ( div9e tru? on _! m9ds c\ld fit & prep>e !m = ! awful approa*+ season1 :5 ! pale-fac$ mess5g] %all arraign u be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,him1 :om we c nei!r awe nor bribe1 to give an acc\nt ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r good or evil4 ,a solemn weight spread ov] ! meet+ & _m m9ds appe>$ to be deeply humbl$4 ,may ! exhortation be fix$ 9 _! remembrance1 z a nail 9 a sure place t may n be mov$1 is ! f]v5t desire ( my m9d4 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i 0 busily employ$ 9 endeav\r+ s to arrange my temporal matt]s1 t :5 ,i leave home on ! prospect be=e me1 ,i may feel my m9d at full lib]ty !refrom1 & t no occasion may be giv51 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( any ( my temporal engagem5ts1 = ! enemies ( tru? to ga9say or f9d fault1 to ! disadvantage or reproa* ( ! great & dignifi$ cause ,i 0 ab\t to emb>k 94 ,= ,i h be5 l$ to believe "s :o h gone out on ?is solemn embassy1 = want ( ?is c>e h giv5 too mu* occasion = c5sure1 & h !reby w\nd$ ! cause !y h propos$ to promote1 & br\ght mu* ex]cise on ! m9ds ( ! fai?ful4 ,on fif? day at our meet+1 my m9d 0 deeply b[$ 9 commemoration ( ! ,"l's cont9u$ m]cies1 & t inde$ x might be said ( u z x 0 ( ,israel =m]ly1 t x 0 ( ! ,"l's m]cies we 7 n consum$2 & ,i 0 made ?ankful 9 believ+1 t !re 0 a small remnant :o 7 pres]v$ fai?ful to 8 "n & cause1 & :o 7 ! salt ( ! society1 & = ^: sake he w\ld n utt]ly ca/ u (f nor =sake u4 ,surely x is ( 8 unm]it$ m]cy t we are n swall[$ up 9 ! mass ( ! p1 & numb]$ among ! un/able multitude :o h no sure & solid f\ndation to re/ _! hopes ^u1 b are tru/+ 9 a c]emonial religion1 ( man's inv5tion2 all :i* 9 ! day ( trial w fail !m1 & af=d no succ\r to ! s\l4 ,fir/ day1 ! #c;d ( #h? mon?4 ,my m9d 0 br\ght "u ex]cise 9 our meet+ to-day1 9 a view ( ! great want ( dilig5t att5tion to ! light )91 or t measure ( ! _s giv5 to e "o ( ,god's rational creatures to pr(it )al2 ev5 ^? :o 7 s f> conv9c$ z to ackn[l$ge its excell5ce1 yet 7 almo/ daily neglect+ its repro(s1 & turn+ aside f its tea*+s2 by :i* _! und]/&+s became d>k5$1 & !y 7 left 9 a dw>fi% un/able condition1 )\t any solid gr\nd ( hope4 ,! subject spread1 & my m9d 0 l$ into a l>ge ar\s+ te/imony1 sett+ =? ! dang] ( su* a /ate1 & ! fatal consequ5ces t w\ld naturally & c]ta9ly foll[ su* del9qu5cy if cont9u$ 94 ,tru? prevail$1 & _m m9ds 7 s5sibly b[$ & affect$ by its p[]1 & a v g5]al solemnity spread ov] ! meet+1 to ! praise ( ,him :o is call+ all 8 fai?ful & ob$i5t *ildr5 out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4 ,! re/ ( ! week sp5t z usual )\t occasion = any rem>k4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aj?4 ,a peaceful quiet meet+ to-day 9 sil5t wait+4 ,! re/ ( ! week1 except att5d+ our meet+ = suff]+s & prep>ative meet+ on fif? day1 0 tak5 up 9 my outw>d bus9ess2 ) a /eady view to my religi\s engagem5t1 t ) all read9ess ,i might be prep>$ to emb>k !re9 :5 ! full "t arriv$4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ag?4 ,a sil5t meet+4 ,?is week 0 tak5 up prep>atory to my j\rney4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+ on fif? day1 & feel+ my m9d drawn t[>ds an opportunity ) ! p ( col\r be=e ,i left home1 ,i m5tion$ x to ! meet+2 & ) ! unity ( ,fri5ds1 a meet+ 0 appo9t$ = !m on ! foll[+ fir/ day at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i also gave ,fri5ds ( ,be?page meet+ in=mation1 t ,i felt my m9d drawn to sit ) !m 9 _! meet+ ! next fir/ day1 & left !m at lib]ty to in=m _! neighb\rs !re(4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bd?4 ,agreeably to my prospect ,i att5d$ ,be?page meet+ 9 ! =5oon4 ,x 0 l>ge1 & ,i ?9k1 greatly fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+ w+ ( div9e k9dness4 ,tru? rose into dom9ion1 & b[$ ! assembly by ! preval5ce ( its p[]1 = :i* my _s 0 made deeply ?ankful4 ,! meet+ = ! col\r$ p 0 held at ! f\r? h\r1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to cle> my m9d among !m1 al?\gh x 0 a season ( h>d lab\r4 ,aft] ?is ,i felt my m9d cle> to set =w>d on my int5d$ j\rney4 ,f\r? day1 ! #bg? ( #h? mon?4 ,i left home 9 ! aft]noon 9 ord] to accompli% my contemplat$ visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,philadelphia & ,baltimore4 ,my son-9-law ,val5t9e ,hicks1 accompani$ me 9 ! j\rney4 ,feel+ my m9d drawn to att5d ! meet+ ( ,fri5ds at ,flu%+ ! next day1 we rode !re & lodg$4 ,notice be+ giv5 9 ! neighb\rhood ( my int5tion to be !re1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 & ! ,"l graci\sly manife/$ himself to be ne>1 & enabl$ me to dis*>ge myself fai?fully among !m "u ! feel+ influ5ce ( gospel love4 ,_m he>ts 7 contrit$ & tru? appe>$ 9 dom9ion ov] all1 = :i* fav\r ,i 0 made rev]5tly ?ankful1 n only on my own acc\nt & ! acc\nt ( ^? pres5t1 b especially s on acc\nt ( my de> family & fri5ds at home1 :o gave me up ) great reluctance on acc\nt ( my pres5t bodily indisposition1 be+ "u ! pressure ( a heavy cold & v h>d c\gh1 :i*1 9 _! appreh5sions1 r5d]$ me unable to travel 9 s ardu\s a s]vice until ,i might be recov]$ !refrom4 ,b ! "t appe>+ to be come = my sett+ out1 & ! way appe>+ op51 ,i consid]$ x safe/ to ca/ my c>e :olly ^u ,him 9 fai?1 :o1 ,i believ$1 _h call$ me to ! "w2 & t z ,i cont9u$ to g =w>d1 z he 0 graci\sly pleas$ to op5 ! way & make x cle> be=e me1 all w\ld be well1 :e!r x t]m9at$ 9 life or 9 dea?4 ,! next day1 be+ ! six? ( ! week1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se1 at ! ,kilns1 9 ,newt[n4 ,! meet+ !re1 _h be5 discont9u$ = a numb] ( ye>s1 & n[ !re 0 b "o memb] ( our society left 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a consid]able numb] ( p ( o!r p]suasions collect$2 & ! ,"l graci\sly condesc5d$ to enable me to prea* ! gospel among !m1 & to op5 div]s doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 suit$ to _! sev]al conditions1 9 ! demon/ration ( tru?1 = _! consid]ation & in/ruction4 ,! p 7 v solemn & quiet2 &1 ,i hope1 ! lab\r w n prove 9 va91 b be to "s ( !m1 z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s1 ga!r$ aft] _m days4 ,we rode1 aft] ?is meet+1 to ,new-,york1 & re/$ on sev5? day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ca/4 ,we att5d$ ,pe>l-/reet meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & t at ,lib]ty-/reet1 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y 7 bo? full meet+s2 &1 al?\gh ,i 0 /ill "u consid]able bodily indisposition1 yet1 ?r\gh condesc5d+ goodness1 ,i 0 /r5g!n$ to dis*>ge myself fai?fully 9 bo? opportunities1 & felt peace 9 my lab\rs ( love among !m2 be+ l$ 9 ea* meet+ to decl>e l>gely ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to po9t out to ! p1 9 a cle> mann]1 ! way to peace & salvation4 ,on second day aft]noon1 we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,new>k1 a t[n 9 ,new ,j]sey1 :]e we att5d$ a meet+ at ! f\r? h\r1 previ\s notice hav+ be5 giv5 9 ! t[n1 ( our com+4 ,i _h _h sev]al meet+s !re be=e2 b ?is 0 l>g] ?an usual = ! place4 ,!re is no memb] ( our society resid+ 9 ! t[n2 ! inhabitants be+ pr9cipally ( ! ,presbyt]ian ord]4 ,all 0 quiet1 & a g5]al solemnity spread ov] ! meet+2 & tru? & its te/imony 7 rais$ into dom9ion4 ,surely1 x is ! ,"l's do+1 & my _s 0 made gratefully ?ankful = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,! next day we att5d$ a meet+ appo9t$ = u 9 ,elizabe?t[n4 ,"h1 likewise1 !re is no memb] ( our society4 ,! meet+ 0 small1 yet ?r\gh condesc5d+ goodness x prov$1 ,i tru/1 a com=table in/ructive season to "s pres5t2 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 peace ( m9d1 ! sure rew>d ( fai?fulness4 ,f ?is place1 we rode home ) our k9d fri5d ,h5ry ,%otwell1 ( ,rahway1 :o met u "h4 ,! next day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,pla9field4 ,notice hav+ be5 giv5 t we int5d$ to be !re1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] 0 manife/$1 & 8 arm made b>e = our help2 & ?r\gh :i*1 way 0 made & utt]ance giv51 to prea* ! glad tid+s ( life & salvation to ! p1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,_m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$ by ! preval5ce ( its p[]4 ,may ! glory & ! praise be all ascrib$ to our graci\s ,help]1 = su* cont9u$ m]cy2 = he only is wor?y !re(1 z no?+ is due to ! creature1 b blu%+ & confusion ( face4 ,aft] ?is fav\r$ meet+1 we rode back1 t[>ds ev5+1 to ,rahway4 ,! next day1 be+ ! fif? ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,! meet+ 0 mu* enl>g$ by _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants com+ 91 :o 7 n memb]s4 ,_m gospel tru?s 7 op5$ to _! consid]ation1 & its p[] ran z oil ov] ! assembly1 sil5c+ all opposition1 & a p]fect calm 0 witness$ to spread ov] all4 ,i h n (t5 beheld su* a p]fect quiet2 su* seasons are truly enc\rag+1 & wor?y ( ?anksgiv+ & praise to ! bless$ ,au?or ( su* unm]it$ fav\rs4 ,on six? day morn+1 we took leave ( our k9d fri5ds at ,rahway1 & rode to ,m5dham1 alias1 ,r&olph4 ,! next day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re1 at ! t5? h\r1 :i* prov$ a solemn1 in/ructive season4 ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d1 & proce$$ t aft]noon to ,h>dwick4 ,! foll[+ day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,x 0 l>ge = ! place1 z notice _h be5 giv5 t we expect$ to be !re4 ,&1 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s2 &1 by ! influ5ce ( its p[]1 a g5]al solemnity 0 spread ov] ! assembly1 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$4 ,on second day we proce$$ to ,/r\dsburgh1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e we arriv$ ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,"h we _h a meet+1 by appo9tm5t1 ! next day1 at ! ?ird h\r4 ,x 0 well att5d$ by ! ,fri5ds ( t place1 & _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants2 & 0 a v solid1 in/ructive season4 ,surely1 su* unm]it$ fav\rs greatly enhance our obligations to our all-graci\s ,b5efactor1 & t5d to inspire ! m9ds ( 8 humble dep5dant *ildr5 ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+4 ,f ?is place we proce$$ to ,ri*l&1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ on fif? day4 ,x 0 mu* enl>g$ by _m :o 7 n memb]s com+ 94 ,f !nce we w5t to ,plumb/ead1 :]e1 by previ\s appo9tm5t1 we _h a meet+ ! next day4 ,bo? ^! meet+s 7 seasons ( fav\r4 ,surely1 x is cause ( deep humiliation1 :5 we consid] ! _m sorr[ful deviations :i* are obvi\s among u f ! simplicity & purity ( our holy pr(ession1 & ! great want ( fai?fulness 9 ! support ( ^? noble te/imonies giv5 u to be>1 = ! ,pr9ce ( peace3 yet1 nev]!less1 9 ! mid/ ( all our backslid+s1 ! condesc5d+ goodness ( our heav5ly ,fa!r is su*1 z to break ! bread & di/il ! wat] ( life1 (t51 on our ga!r$ assemblies2 satisfy+ ! hungry & ?ir/y s\l1 & caus+ 8 heav5ly ra9 to desc5d on ! ?\ghtless & worldly-m9d$ pr(essors1 ^: he>ts are l ! dry & b>r5 gr\nd1 9 ord] t !y may be s(t5$ & r5d]$ fit = ! se$ ( 8 heav5ly k+dom to take root 9 & gr[1 to ! praise ( 8 grace1 & ! glory ( 8 great & excell5t "n4 ,f ,plumb/ead we proce$$ to ,buck+ham1 & re/$ on sev5? day1 z ,i 0 /ill unwell ) a c\gh1 al?\gh mu* bett] ?an :5 ,i left home4 ,on fir/ day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ "h1 :i* 0 l>ge1 & fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+s ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r's reg>d1 :i* caus$ ! fai?ful to rejoice4 ,on second day we re/$ ) our anci5t & wor?y fri5d1 ,oliv] ,paxton1 :o 0 "u deep bodily affliction1 & appe>$ draw+ fa/ t[>ds 8 close4 ,he 0 lively 9 _s1 & *e]fully & pati5tly resign$ to 8 heav5ly ,ma/]'s w4 ,x 0 com=table & in/ructive to be 9 8 company4 ,on ?ird day we 7 at ,solebury meet+1 ( :i* our a=esaid fri5d 0 a memb]2 &1 al?\gh 9 mu* weakness & affliction ( body1 he accompani$ u !reto1 & a bless$ meet+ we _h4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i p>t$ ) him 9 ne> unity ( _s1 :i* 0 a f9al p>t+ to u1 z to ! body3 = he liv$ b a %ort "t aft]4 ,he 0 an eld] & judge 9 ,israel2 & 8 memory w be preci\s to all ! liv+1 :o 7 acqua9t$ ) him1 & knew 8 wor?4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,wright's ,t[n1 ,makefield1 & ,newt[n4 ,^! 7 all l>ge1 fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all opposition4 ,on sev5? day we re/$1 & wrote to our families4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #ba/ ( #i? mon?1 we att5d$ ,hor%am meet+1 :i* 0 v l>ge4 ,/r5g? 0 af=d$ me to communicate to ! p1 & op5 _m gospel tru?s1 to ! relief ( my own m9d1 &1 ,i tru/1 to ! g5]al satisfaction1 com=t & in/ruction ( ! assembly1 :i* 0 compos$ ( v>i\s d5om9ations ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 besides ,fri5ds4 ,second & ?ird days4 ,we att5d$ meet+s at ,upp] ,dubl9 & ,nor? ,wales4 ,9 bo? ( ^! meet+s ! heav5ly ,fa!r's p[] & pres5ce 7 felt to preside1 9 an em95t degree1 break+ d[n & r$uc+ by its bless$ influ5ce all oppos+ & contr>y spirits1 & cov]+ ! assemblies ) a preci\s solemnity1 especially ! latt]1 9 :i*1 tru? reign$ triumphantly ov] all4 ,on f\r? day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 a village call$ ,norri/[n4 ,x 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 !re be+ only a few scatt]$ memb]s ( our society liv+ 9 ! place4 ,! meet+ 0 pretty l>ge1 pr9cipally ( p ( o!r pr(essions2 among :om 0 ! *ief judge1 & sev]al lawy]s & prie/s4 ,all 7 quiet1 & ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 x 01 ,i tru/ & believe1 to mo/ pres5t1 a v in/ructive & preci\s season4 ,fif? & six? days4 ,we 7 at ,fri5ds' meet+s z !y came 9 c\rse1 at ,plym\? & ,provid5ce4 ,notice hav+ be5 giv5 ( our com+1 !y 7 mu* enl>g$ by ! att5dance ( ! neighb\rs :o 7 n memb]s4 ,^! 7 preci\s opportunities1 9 :i* help 0 af=d$ to prea* ! gospel ( life & salvation to ! p1 accompani$ ) a p[] :i* broke d[n & subject$ all to its bless$ influ5ce2 = :i* unm]it$ fav\r1 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful 7 made to rejoice1 & 9 deep humiliation1 to return ?anksgiv+ & praise to ! b5evol5t & graci\s ,au?or ( all our bless+s4 ,on sev5? day we re/$ at ,*>le/[n4 ,on fir/ day att5d$ ! meet+ at t place1 :i* 0 l>ge1 _m m att5d+ ?an ! h\se c\ld conta94 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ! ,valley1 ,pikel&1 & ,nantmill4 ,^! 7 all preci\s meet+s1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 manife/$ = our help4 ,on fif? day we proce$$ to ,columbia1 a t[n situat$ on ! ea/ side ( ! riv] ,susquehannah4 ,we _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re ! next day1 9 :i* tru? prevail$2 nev]!less1 a hirel+ prie/ :o att5d$ ! meet+1 aft]w>ds made "s objection to ! doctr9e deliv]$1 z x c\nt]act$ 8 traditional belief conc]n+ ! atonem5t1 ! c>nal ord9ances ( wat] baptism1 & ! outw>d bread & w9e1 & prea*+ = hire1 & ! scriptures be+ ! only rule ( fai? & practice2 ! fallacy & inutility ( all :i* _h be5 laid op5 & expos$4 ,?is r\s$ 8 opposition2 & inde$1 x is n to be wond]$ at1 z x goes to ov]?r[ all _! craft1 by :i* !y h _! weal?4 ,we proce$$ f !nce to ,little ,york1 & re/$ on sev5? day4 ,on fir/ day1 att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,x 0 a pretty l>ge1 fav\r$ meet+1 b n feel+ my m9d fully cle>1 ,i propos$ ano!r meet+ 9 ! ev5+2 &1 notice be+ giv5 accord+ly1 x 0 v l>ge1 m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta94 ,x 0 a bless$ meet+1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 manife/$1 & tru? rais$ into dom9ion ov] all4 ,! f\r foll[+ days1 we _h meet+s at ,newbury1 ,w>r+ton1 ,hunt+ton & ,m5all54 ,9 ^! opportunities my m9d 0 mu* engag$ to turn ! att5tion ( ! p f man1 & f all dep5dance on any ?+ )\t !m1 to ! inw>d pr9ciple ( div9e light & tru?1 ! great gospel m9i/]2 :i*1 z x is he$$ & obey$1 leade? into all tru?1 & out ( all err\r2 & )\t ^: tea*+1 ! true & sav+ k ( ,god & ,*ri/1 :i* only br+s et]nal life to ! s\l1 c nev] be obta9$1 al?\gh we may be fav\r$ to sit "u ! mo/ p[]ful gospel m9i/ry1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( man1 h[ev] div9ely qualifi$ to t end1 f y\? to old age4 ,= all t ! be/ outw>d in/rum5tal help1 ei!r f read+ ! scriptures1 or he>+ ! gospel prea*$ 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 c d = any man1 is only to po9t to1 & lead ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 home to ?is div9e inw>d pr9ciple1 manife/$ 9 _! own he>ts & m9ds4 ,^! 7 all fav\r$1 in/ructive seasons1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,f ,m5all5 we rode to ,baltimore1 9 ord] to att5d ! ye>ly meet+ at t place1 :]e we arriv$ on six? day ev5+1 ! #aj? ( #aj? mon?4 ,! ye>ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s op5$ ! next day at ! t5? h\r1 & ! ye>ly meet+ = discipl9e at ! t5? h\r1 on ! foll[+ second day2 & cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until ! next six? day at ev5+1 :5 ! meet+ clos$ "u an evid5t s5se ( div9e fav\r1 & :i* _h be5 graci\sly ext5d$ ?r\gh ! sev]al sitt+s ( ! meet+4 ,i _h mu* g5]al & p>ticul> s]vice 9 ! c\rse ( ! meet+s1 bo? 9 ^? = wor%ip1 & ^? = discipl9e2 t5d+ to ga!r ,fri5ds' m9ds1 to an inw>d1 fai?ful ex]cise = ! support & promotion ( ^? noble te/imonies1 t we1 z a p1 are call$ to be> = ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 & = ! exaltation ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,! ,"l our graci\s help]1 by 8 pres5ce & p[]1 manife/$ himself to be ne>1 sett+ home ! doctr9es deliv]$ to 8 witness 9 ! he>ts ( mo/ pres5t2 :]eby ,fri5ds appe>$ g5]ally to be unit$ 9 _s1 & com=t$ toge!r "u a r5ew$ s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness2 & we p>t$ f ea* o!r ) ?ankful he>ts4 ,! meet+ be+ end$1 we left ! city ! next morn+1 9 ord] to take a few meet+s :i* lay we/]ly1 or s\?we/]ly f ?is place4 ,we 7 out f ! city ab\t two weeks1 & att5d$ ! foll[+ meet+s1 viz3 ,pipe ,creek1 ,bu% ,creek1 ,fairfax1 ,goose ,creek1 ,s\? ,=k1 ,alex&ria1 ,wa%+ton1 ,s&y ,spr+1 ,indian ,spr+1 & ,elk-,ridge4 ,all fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] & pres5ce 7 manife/$ = our help1 enabl+ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! au?ority ( tru?1 to ! com=t & in/ruction ( ! hone/ seek]s1 & rejoic+ ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 & adm9i/]+ repro( & caution to ! disob$i5t & ungodly1 & to su* z are liv+ at ease )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,i felt sweet peace 9 my lab\rs ( love among !m4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+1 we return$ aga9 to ,baltimore on six? day aft]noon1 ! #ca/ ( #aj? mon?4 ,"h we cont9u$ until ! #aa? ( #aa? mon?1 n only att5d+ ,fri5ds' usual meet+s z !y came 9 c\rse 9 ! city1 b likewise _! mon?ly meet+s1 & qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* 7 held dur+ ! "t4 ,9 all ( ^! ,i 0 l$ into mu* ex]cise & religi\s lab\r1 bo? 9 ! m9i/ry & 9 ! discipl9e & ord] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we _h1 likewise1 dur+ our /ay 9 ! city1 ?ree v l>ge1 satisfactory ev5+ meet+s ) ! citiz5s at l>ge4 ,two 7 = ! :ite p1 & "o = ! p ( col\r4 ,i 0 l$ =? among !m1 & /r5g!n$ l>gely to decl>e ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to op5 to _! consid]ation div]s important doctr9es ( ! gospel1 9 ! au?ority & demon/ration ( tru?1 app>5tly to _! g5]al satisfaction1 & to ! com=t & edification ( my fri5ds1 & ! solid peace ( my own m9d4 ,i !n took leave ( !m1 "u ! preci\s unit+ influ5ce ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r's love1 & ! cov]+ ( deep ?ankfulness & gratitude = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,on ?ird day1 ! #aa? ( ! mon?1 we left ! city & proce$$ to a place call$ ! ,bu%1 :]e !re is a small meet+ ( ,fri5ds4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at t place1 at ,de] ,creek1 & ,ea/ ,nott+ham1 all fav\r$ seasons4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+ on sev5? day1 we proce$$ to ,wilm+ton1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s !re ! next day1 bo? =5oon & aft]noon1 9 :i* tru? fav\r$ ) ability to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 suit$1 ,i tru/1 to ! /ates ( _m1 or mo/1 ( ! p :i* compos$ ^? l>ge assemblies1 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,on second day ,i rode to ,london ,grove1 accompani$ by my k9d fri5d ,william ,poole ( ,br&yw9e1 my companion be+ dispos$ to t>ry a day long] at ,wilm+ton4 ,on ?ird day ! qu>t]ly meet+ op5$ !re ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s2 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to op5 to ,fri5ds ( t meet+1 ! great obligations & acc\ntability :i* atta*$ to ^? :o cons5t$ to take seats 9 su* meet+s4 ,= x plac$ u 9 ! front ( society1 & consequ5tly we 7 look$ to z ! lead]s ( ! p2 & !re=e if we %\ld fall %ort 9 fai?fully hold+ up ^? preci\s te/imonies we are call$ to be> = ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & 9 lead+ =w>d ! flock by advanc+ ! re=mation z tru? op5s ! way1 we %all become /umbl+ blocks 9 ! way ( ! hone/ travell]s1 & !reby %ut up _! way to improvem5t1 by :i* !y may be disc\rag$ & fall back & be lo/2 9 consequ5ce :]e( x is to be fe>$1 _! blood might be requir$ at ! h&s ( su* unfai?ful & dilatory %eph]ds4 ,x 0 an in/ructive se>*+ opportunity1 9 :i* tru? prevail$ 9 an humbl+ degree4 ,! next day 0 ! meet+ = discipl9e4 ,x 0 also a v fav\r$ se>*+ season1 9 :i* _m ( ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,esau or ! fir/ nature 7 br\ght to light & expos$1 & ! c>eless worldly-m9d$ pr(essors reprov$1 & ! hone/-he>t$ com=t$ & enc\rag$4 ,aft] ?is1 feel+ a draft ( love to ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u1 ,i propos$ an opportunity = !m ! next day2 & ,fri5ds unit+ !re)1 a meet+ 0 accord+ly appo9t$4 ,x 0 a l>ge ga!r+ & m]cifully own$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 by ! graci\s manife/ation ( 8 div9e pres5ce2 "u ! bless$ influ5ce ( :i*1 ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy1 accompani$ ) a peaceful m9d1 & rode t aft]noon to ,concord4 ,on six? day we rode to ,d>by & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,edw>d ,g>rigues1 :o accompani$ u ! next morn+ to ,philadelphia4 ,"h we cont9u$ ab\t a week1 att5d+ ,fri5ds' meet+s 9 ! city z !y came 9 c\rse4 ,z in=mation ( our com+ _h spread 9 ! t[n ! meet+s 7 greatly ?rong$1 & at "s places _m m ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta92 p ( v>i$ pr(essions1 & "s ( almo/ e description1 high & l[1 appe>$ eag] to att5d4 ,x seem$ a r5ew$ visitation to ! p 9 g5]al1 ,fri5ds & o!rs2 & n only at meet+s b 9 ,fri5ds' families :]e we visit$1 l>ge numb]s1 especially ( ! y\ng] classes1 w\ld soon collect2 s t ^? opportunities 7 made seasons ( in/ruction & edification4 ,= ! ,"l1 ,i believe1 beheld !m ) a graci\s eye1 & op5$ my he>t & m\? 9 conv]se & communication1 to ! com=t & satisfaction ( _! inquir+ m9ds1 & enabl$ me 9 ea* meet+ to communicate 9 ! l9e ( ! gospel 9 l>ge impressive te/imonies1 af=d+ in/ruction1 com=t & edification to ! assemblies 9 g5]al2 & ,i felt a great p[] ( love to fl[ freely t[>ds !m1 :i* caus$ my he>t to rejoice1 & ,i 0 made glad 9 believ+ t x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & x 0 m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes4 ,aft] ,i _h got ?r\gh ,fri5ds' meet+s1 ,i felt my m9d drawn to h a public opportunity = ^? n ( our society2 & ,fri5ds unit+ !re)1 x 0 conclud$ to be held on ! ev5+ ( six? day4 ,fri5ds appreh5d+ t ! numb]s :o w\ld be desir\s ( att5d+ w\ld be v great1 x 0 appo9t$ at ,mulb]ry-/reet1 _! l>ge/ h\se4 ,z ! notice 0 giv5 at ! mon?ly meet+ at t h\se1 ,fri5ds likewise appo9t$ a l>ge committee ( m5 & wom5 to h ! ov]sight ( its ga!r+1 & to keep ,fri5ds out until _! neighb\rs %\ld fir/ h seats3 b ! numb] t collect$ ( o!r p 0 s great1 t x 0 suppos$ z _m w5t away aft] ! h\se 0 fill$1 & ! y>d ar\nd ! h\se z f> z !y c\ld he>1 z !re 0 9 ! h\se4 ,e av5ue 9 ! h\se 0 fill$ ) p1 /&+ z close z !y c\ld cr[d toge!r4 ,su* a collection ( p ,i nev] saw toge!r be=e on any su* occasion4 ,x 0 ) great difficulty t ,i got into ! meet+1 & :5 ,i _h tak5 my seat1 9 view+ ! cr[d$ /ate ( ! multitude1 ,i 0 ready to fe> t ! pressure ( ! p ^u "o ano!r w\ld de/roy ! solemnity ( ! meet+2 b z ,i c5t]$ d[n to ! gift1 life & /r5g? sprang up1 & fai? 0 increas$2 & ! ,"l made b>e 8 arm = our help1 & soon op5$ my m\? among !m1 :i* br\ght a preci\s calm ov] ! assembly4 ,inde$ ,i c\ld sc>cely h ?\ght x possible _h ,i n se5 x1 t su* a l>ge promiscu\s multitude1 made up almo/ ( e description ( p1 %\ld 9 a few mom5ts be br\ght into su* a p]fect /ate ( quiet & rema9 s = h\rs1 until ! meet+ clos$2 especially z 9 ! mid/ ( ! meet+ :ile ,i 0 communicat+1 "s ill advis$ p]sons1 9 ord] to di/urb ! meet+1 made a great cry ( fire1 rattl+ _! eng9es along ! /reet ne> ! h\se1 b x _h no t5d5cy to break ! solemnity ( ! meet+4 ,my he>t & all t 0 alive )9 me1 0 b[$ 9 humble ?ankfulness to ! ,"l our graci\s help]1 = su* a m>vell\s & unm]it$ fav\r4 ,z my :ole man 0 fill$ ) a fl[ ( heav5ly love to ! multitude1 x 0 likewise v com=table to feel a mutual return f !m1 = all t c\ld come ne> me manife/$ x1 bo? by conduct & conv]se2 su* a "t ,i nev] witness$ be=e3 surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & to him belongs all ! praise & glory ( 8 own "w1 no?+ due to ! creature b blu%+ & confusion ( face4 ,s let x be4 ,am51 sai? my _s4 ,aft] hav+ got ?us fav\rably ?r\gh my s]vice 9 ! city1 ! next morn+ ,i took an affectionate f>ewell ( my fri5ds !re1 9 mu* unity ( _s1 & pass$ ov] ! ,delaw>e to ,newt[n1 9 ,j]sey3 :]e by previ\s appo9tm5t ,i _h a meet+ at ! elev5? h\r4 ,a consid]able numb] ( ,fri5ds accompani$ me ?i!r f ! city4 ,"h we _h ano!r preci\s in/ructive meet+4 ,! next day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,woodbury2 & notice be+ spread ( our int5tion ( be+ !re x 0 unusually l>ge2 & ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ,him :o op5s & none c %ut1 my he>t & m\? 7 op5$ 9 a l>ge effective te/imony1 9 :i* 0 op5$ to ! p div]s ( ! mo/ ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i tru/1 to ! g5]al in/ruction & edification ( ^? pres5t1 & to ! com=t & peace ( my own m9d4 ,! sev5 foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,mullica ,hill1 ,upp] ,gre5wi*1 ,p5n's ,neck1 ,piles ,grove1 ,salem1 ,all[ay's ,creek1 & ,l[] ,gre5wi*4 ,^! 7 all l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 p>ticul>ly ! "o at ,salem2 at :i* place ! c\nty c\rt 0 !n sitt+1 :i* 0 adj\rn$ by ! judge 9 ord] to give ! p g5]ally an opportunity to att5d ! meet+1 :i* !y did2 ! judge & lawy]s ) ! re/ ( ! c\rt also att5d$4 ,! gospel 0 prea*$ to !m & ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity l>gely op5$1 app>5tly to ! satisfaction ( all2 & tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all t 0 contr>y to its bless$ influ5ce4 ,f ! latt] place we proce$$ on second day1 ! #h? ( #ab? mon?1 to ,morris ,riv]1 alias ,port ,elizabe?1 :]e we _h a v in/ructive edify+ meet+ ! next day4 ,! day foll[+ we rode to ,little ,eggh>b\r2 & ! next day be+ ! fif? ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ !re4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 fav\r$1 & tru? prevail$ by way ( te/imony2 & _m gospel tru?s 7 op5$ to ! consid]ation ( ! p1 :]eby _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$4 ,! meet+ = discipl9e 0 v weakly conduct$4 ,! ord] ( tru? be+ at a l[ ebb ) ,fri5ds ( ?is place1 & b little hope ( improvem5t1 unless ! y\ng] classes 9 society come =w>d 9 m fai?fulness ?an _! eld] bre?r5 h done4 ,= mo/ ( ! few t are left appe>$ to be settl+ on _! lees1 )\t any ?\ght or prospect ( advanc+ ! noble te/imonies we are call$ to be>4 ,our next meet+ 0 at ,b>negat3 ! day be+ ra9y x 0 small1 yet a preci\s fav\r$ season4 ,! next day be+ ! sev5? ( ! week we rode to ,squan1 & ! two foll[+ days att5d$ ! meet+ at t place & at ,squancum2 b ! wea!r be+ /ill ra9y1 ^! 7 also small meet+s3 b ! p[] ( tru? be+ pres5t = our help1 r5d]$ ! opportunities in/ructive & edify+4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+ we proce$$ to ,%rewsbury1 & on ?ird day1 ! #af? ( #ab? mon?1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re :i* 0 l>ge & satisfactory4 ,_m gospel tru?s 7 fully & cle>ly op5$ to ! app>5t satisfaction1 &1 ,i tru/1 to ! in/ruction & edification ( ! assembly 9 g5]al4 ,x 0 a v solemn meet+1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m he>ts2 & :i* br\ght my religi\s lab\rs 9 ?is j\rney to a peaceful close4 ,aft] ?is1 ! ?ree foll[+ days ,i pass$ directly home1 & f\nd my de> wife1 *ildr51 & gr&-*ildr5 9 usual heal?1 to our mutual rejoic+4 ,= ?is fav\r1 toge!r ) ! cont9u$ evid5ce ( ! div9e fav\r :i* _h accompani$ me 9 ?is j\rney1 /r5g!n+ & enabl+ me f day to day1 fai?fully to p]=m ! "w & s]vice ! ,"l _h appo9t$ me1 my m9d 0 impress$ ) deep ?ankfulness & gratitude = ! unm]it$ m]cy4 ,praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 & =get n any ( 8 b5efits1 = he ha? dealt b\ntifully ) !e1 & set !e above all ?9e enemies1 to ! exaltation ( 8 own glori\s "n & p[]2 & :o is ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,engagem5ts at & ne> home1 & )9 ! limits ( ,we/bury qu>t]ly meet+--,visit to "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,new-,york1 #ahah4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ba/ ( #ab? mon?1 #ahag4 ,i aga9 met ) my fri5ds at home1 9 our own meet+1 & 0 glad to see !m2 hav+ be5 abs5t ne>ly f\r mon?s1 9 :i* "t ,i travell$ ab\t elev5 hundr$ miles1 & att5d$ eighty-five meet+s = wor%ip1 & elev5 = discipl9e4 ,& n[1 at home1 ,i f9d no "t to be idle2 = 9 ?is fir/ meet+1 my m9d 0 br\ght "u ex]cise1 & ,i _h to tell my fri5ds1 t if we w\ld be ,*ri/ians1 we mu/ be unit$ to ,*ri/1 & le>n by 8 example to d good = evil2 z x is no c]ta9 m>k ( a real ,*ri/ian1 to be 9 ! practice ( mutual returns ( good (fices to "o ano!r4 ,= s9n]s give & l5d to s9n]s1 to receive z mu* aga94 ,i f\nd aft]w>ds t !re 0 j occasion = my ex]cise1 z "s ( my neighb\rs1 memb]s ( society1 _h be5 disput+ & diff]+ ab\t trivial matt]s ( prop]ty4 ,alas = su*6 :at peace c !y h on e>?1 & mu* less c !y hope = any 9 heav51 :5 done ) "t4 ,= su* dispositions _c possibly be happy 9 ! pres5ce ( a j1 holy1 & m]ciful ,be+1 :o is love ineffable4 ,i sat our meet+ on fif? day 9 sil5ce1 & no?+ unusual occurr$ ! re/ ( ! week4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bh?4 ,i 0 l$1 :ile sitt+ 9 our meet+ to-day1 into a view ( ! great want g5]ally manife/$ by ! p1 ( liv+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & ( seek+ to be initiat$ into 8 k+dom ( peace & love2 z no?+ %ort ( x c adm9i/] to any ! joys ( salvation1 or produce a real r$emption f ! p[] ( evil4 ,! subject spread on my m9d1 & op5$ to a pretty full communication1 9 ! l9e ( close caution & w>n+ to ! indol5t & unconc]n$1 respect+ ! necess>y prep>ation = our f9al *ange4 ,a solemn weight spread ov] ! assembly1 & ,i h a hope ! lab\r w n be all lo/1 b s9k deep & rema9 on "s m9ds4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week my case seem$ to resemble ,mordecai's ( old2 aft] rid+ ! k+'s horse1 he _h to retire to ! k+'s gate1 & !re wait = fre% direction4 ,i also felt my m9d br\ght into a wait+ quiet /ate1 9 pov]ty ( _s4 ,att5d$ our fif? day meet+ mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 except j be=e ! close ,i _h to rem>k to ,fri5ds ! great advantage t accru$ to u by be+ embodi$ toge!r 9 religi\s society1 "u ! influ5ce ( tru?1 z our duties & religi\s obligations became m b9d+ ^u u1 especially ! dilig5t att5dance ( meet+s = wor%ip1 :i* gave u frequ5t opportunity ( inquir+ into our own /ates1 & h[ f> we /ood accept$ 9 ! div9e sight1 & 7 at peace ) ,him & ) all m52 = ?is is a v requisite c>e :i* ought n to be neglect$1 b always be fir/ 9 our m9ds4 ,fir/ day1 ! #d? ( #a/ mon?1 #ahah4 ,hav+ felt my m9d = sev]al days drawn to sit ) my fri5ds at ,m>t9icock1 ,i accord+ly w5t on ?is day1 accompani$ by my wife & daught] ,elizabe?4 ,al?\gh ! meet+ 0 n altoge!r s l>ge z at "s o!r times on ?is day ( ! week1 ! wea!r be+ cold1 yet ! opportunity1 ?r\gh ! manife/ation ( div9e reg>d1 by :i* ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( tru?1 0 r5d]$ an in/ructive edify+ season1 & we 7 com=t$ toge!r "u a r5ew$ s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness4 ,second day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a neighb\r4 ,x 0 a promiscu\s ga!r+ ( diff]5t societies ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? among !m to decl>e ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to op5 to ! p 9 a cle> & impressive mann]1 ! way & means by :i* we may come to h an inh]itance !re91 & t no?+ %ort ( our com+ into a passive /ate )\t a w ( our own1 z a little *ild1 agreeably to ! doctr9e ( our ,"l1 w ev] qualify u = t bless$ inh]itance1 :]e no?+ t worke? an abom9ation or make? a lie c ev] ent]4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 9 :i* tru? _h ! victory1 & ,i felt peace 9 my lab\r ( love among !m4 ,on ?ird day ,i w5t to ,new-,york1 accompani$ by my son-9-law ,val5t9e ,hicks1 9 ord] to att5d ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,fri5ds !re1 :i* came ! next day4 ,i att5d$ x accord+ly4 ,x 0 a pretty full meet+1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ 9 a close1 se>*+ l9e 9 my te/imony1 :i* agitat$ "s ( ! wor%ipp]s 9 ! out] c\rt1 & made !m fretful4 ,alas = su* pr(essors6 :at w !y d 9 ! end1 :5 ! w9ds bl[ & ! ra9s desc5d8 ,surely _! s&y f\ndation w fail !m2 !n w !y be made to call to ! rocks & m\nta9s ( _! own exalt$ self-righte\sness1 to cov] !m f ! prevail+ indignation :i* !y h br\ght ^u !mselves1 by _! own neglect ( a "r improvem5t ( ! tal5t ) :i* !y _h be5 entru/$1 & :i* !y _h buri$ 9 an e>?ly m9d2 b _! cries w be 9 va91 z ! hypocrite's hope w p]i%4 ,fif? day4 ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ held 9 ! middle ( ! week at ,flu%+1 at :i* !re 0 a m>riage1 :i* caus$ x to be mu* enl>g$1 by _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants com+ 9 :o d n usually att5d4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ season1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to communicate div]s important doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & to op5 ! true gr\nd ( ! m>riage cov5ant1 :]eby male & female may be rightly jo9$ toge!r1 s z to become true help]s & bless+s to ea* o!r4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i return$ home t ev5+ ) ! bless+ ( peace1 ! sure rew>d ( fai?fulness1 & retir$ will+ly to ! wait+ gate ( inw>d tru/1 & pov]ty ( _s4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aa?4 ,my m9d 0 l$ into a view ( ! necessity ( do+ all our works to please ,god1 & n to please ourselves1 or "o ano!r2 & ! only way to please our neighb\rs to edification1 0 to d all to please ! ,"l1 :o ha? promis$ t if our ways please him he w make our enemies to be at peace ) u4 ,! subject spread & l$ to communication1 9 :i* ! p 7 invit$ to acqua9t !mselves ) ,god1 & be at peace ) him by do+ 8 w1 & n our own1 :]eby good w\ld come unto u2 h5ce we %\ld please "o ano!r to our mutual edification & com=t4 ,on fif? day our mon?ly meet+ 0 held4 ,x 0 a season ( ex]cise1 occasion$ by a case ( difficulty be+ improp]ly introduc$ into ! meet+4 ,i saw cle>ly ! meet+ c\ld n get along ) x 9 its pres5t =m1 z x _h tak5 gr\nd :i* 0 n t5able4 ,x 0 !re=e agre$ to dismiss ! subject = ! pres5t1 & let x be tak5 up anew1 unless on a fur!r inve/igation by ! ov]se]s1 x %\ld be settl$4 ,h[ necess>y x is = ^? :o take an active "p 9 ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 to wait = a "r qualification1 & n to put a h& to ! "w until !y are rightly call$ & furni%$1 ) t wisdom :i* is pr(itable to direct2 = o!rwise1 in/ead ( advanc+ ! cause ( righte\sness1 !y may ret>d its progress1 & d h>m to !mselves1 l ,uzza ( old1 :5 he put =? an unsanctifi$ h& to /eady ! ark4 ,i op5$ 9 ?is meet+ to my fri5ds1 a prospect ,i _h ( pay+ a religi\s visit to "s ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants n 9 memb]%ip ) u1 )9 ! bord]s ( our qu>t]ly meet+2 ) :i* ! meet+ unit$1 & left me at lib]ty to pursue ! prospect z way might op5 = x4 ,! re/ ( ?is week 0 sp5t 9 ! c>e ( my necess>y temporal conc]ns1 & ! week end$ ) peace ( m9d & a ?ankful he>t1 = ! cont9u$ bless+s ( a graci\s ,provid5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ah?4 ,our meet+ to-day 0 fav\r$1 & ! p[] ( tru? exalt$1 & ! gospel prea*$ 9 its own au?ority1 & a preci\s solemnity spread ov] ! meet+1 :i* end$ 9 ?anksgiv+ = ! m]cy1 & solemn supplication = ! cont9uance ( div9e reg>d4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week our qu>t]ly meet+ 0 held at ,we/bury4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ season1 p>ticul>ly ! la/ day or clos+ meet+ = public wor%ip1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 manife/$ 9 an em95t degree1 & tru? 0 exalt$ & a preci\s solemnity spread ov] ! assembly1 convict+1 contrit+1 & com=t+ _m he>ts2 to ! praise ( ,him :o is call+ u out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4 ,fir/ day1 ! #be?4 ,a sil5t meet+ on my "p to-day4 ,h[ com=table x is to sit sil5tly "u ! %ad[ ( our own v9e & our own fig-tree1 :]e none c make afraid4 ,second day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( my elde/ & la/ surviv+ bro!r4 ,i am n[ ! la/ & only survivor ( six bre?r51 & am myself arriv$ ne>ly to ! age ( ?ree score & t52 !re=e _c expect _m m days1 z ,i cont9ually feel "t mak+ its ravages on ! animal sy/em1 & :i*1 z a fai?ful h]ald1 exclaims repeat$ly to ! inw>d e>1 8prep>e to die40 ,!re 0 a l>ge promiscu\s collection ( p ( diff]5t societies att5d$ ! fun]al4 ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? among !m to decl>e ! way ( life & salvation1 & to op5 _m v important doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! assembly 7 g5]ally v quiet & att5tive1 &1 ,i believe1 to _m1 x 0 a season ( solid in/ruction & edification4 ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d & a ?ankful he>t4 ,i att5d$ our fif? day meet+ z usual1 & mo/ly 9 sil5ce4 ,on six? day ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a p]son n 9 memb]%ip4 ,x 0 pr9cipally made up ( ! poor] k9d ( p1 :o made little or no pr(ession ( religion1 except a few ,fri5ds & "s ( ! ,me?odi/ society4 ,i 0 deeply baptiz$ into a feel+ ( _! weak /ate1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to communicate accord+ to _! capacity to receive2 :i* br\ght a com=table solemnity ov] ! assembly to _! g5]al satisfaction1 & ,i felt peace 9 my lab\r ( love among !m4 ,fir/ day1 ! #a/ ( #b;d mon?4 ,z ,i sat mus+ 9 sil5ce 9 our meet+1 my m9d 0 l$ into a view ( ! great mis*ief & h>m :i* result to mank9d1 by _! giv+ way to h>b\r & indulge va9 & evil ?\ghts4 ,! subject spread & l$ to communication1 9 :i* ,i _h to %[ to ! assembly t our r$emption & salvation pr9cipally dep5d$ on a "r gov]nm5t ( our ?\ghts1 & t if m5 & wom5 7 z fe>ful ( evil ?9k+ z !y are ( evil do+1 & z desir\s ( avoid+ "o z ! o!r1 !y w\ld soon f9d !mselves emp[]$ z fully to avoid evil ?9k+ z to avoid evil do+2 & ?is w\ld be a suppression ( s9 9 its fir/ rise3 & !re is no o!r way = any man or woman to become righte\s & holy 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o z c]ta9ly at all times sees our evil ?\ghts1 & m s ?an man c see our evil actions3 yet nev]!less poor bl9d =getful man w please & ent]ta9 himself ) abundance ( evil ?\ghts 9 ! op5 view ( 8 ,mak]1 :ile at ! same "t he w\ld dread to expose !m by ov]t acts1 9 ! view ( m54 ,?is %[s h[ mu* m pr$om9ant ! fe> ( man is ) ! mo/ ( mank9d1 ?an ! fe> ( ,god _! ,creator4 ,i hope ! opportunity 0 pr(itable & in/ructive to "s pres5t4 ,second day1 ! #i?4 ,i rode to ,new-,york 9 ord] to att5d ! meet+ = suff]+s :i* came ! next day1 & :i* ,i att5d$ accord+ly4 ,aft] ?is ,i sp5t sev]al days 9 ! city & neighb\rhood1 9 prosecut+ ! conc]n ,i op5$ be=e our la/ mon?ly meet+4 ,my k9sman ,isaac ,hicks accompani$ me4 ,i att5d$ ,pe>l-/reet meet+ z x came 9 c\rse on f\r? day1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ! same place 9 ! ev5+1 = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n at l>ge4 ,x 0 a v full meet+1 _m m collect$ ?an ! h\se c\ld conta94 ,! next day ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,manhattanville1 & 9 ! ev5+ _h a public meet+ 9 ! city1 at ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se 9 ,lib]ty-/reet4 ,^! 7 all full fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* tru? reign$ & subject$1 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 all contr>y spirits1 :i* 0 cause ( humble ?ankfulness to my m9d4 ,we left ! city on six? day & _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,brooklyn 9 ! ev5+4 ,on sev5? day we _h two meet+s 9 ,newt[n1 ! fir/ at ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ! ,kilns1 & ! latt] at ! t[n 9 ! ev5+4 ,^! ?ree la/ meet+s 7 pr9cipally made up ( p ( o!r societies1 :o behav$ v comm5dably & appe>$ well affect$ ) ! meet+s2 & tru?'s te/imonies 7 l>gely & satisfactorily op5$ 9 ea* meet+1 com=t+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 & to ! solid peace ( my own m9d4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #ae?1 ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,flu%+1 & "s notice hav+ be5 spread ( my com+1 x 0 l>ge2 & 0 add$ to by a numb] f ,newt[n1 ( o!r societies :o _h att5d$ ! two meet+s held !re ! day be=e4 ,?is 0 also an op5 in/ructive meet+1 9 :i* div]s doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 communicat$ 9 ! life1 to ! edification ( ! p4 ,! next day ,i return$ home & f\nd my family well1 :i*1 ) ! peace ( m9d t accompani$1 produc$ ?ankfulness ( he>t to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies & bless+s4 ,fif? day4 ,i att5d$ our mon?ly meet+4 ,x 0 r a dull ex]cis+ season1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ into "s pa9ful lab\r4 ,on six? day1 ,i proce$$ aga9 on ! visit to "s ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants4 ,_h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+ at ,hemp/ead ,h>b\r1 & ! next ev5+ at ! l[] "p ( ,c[neck4 ,bo? 7 full meet+s4 ,9 ! =m] ,i 0 l>gely op5$ by way ( te/imony1 & _m important doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 communicat$ = ! in/ruction & edification ( ! p1 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,9 ! latt] ,i 0 mo/ly sil5t4 ,on fir/ day ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,c[neck1 :i* 0 well att5d$2 _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants com+ 9 t 7 n memb]s1 :o behav$ sob]ly4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ satisfactory season1 9 :i* tru? reign$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i _h a pretty l>ge in/ructive meet+ 9 ! village ( ,h]ricks4 ,x 0 a solemn "t1 9 :i* _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 cle>ly op5$1 app>5tly to ! satisfaction & edification ( ! assembly 9 g5]al1 & ,i return$ home next morn+ ) peace ( m9d4 ,on f\r? day ,i att5d$ ,be?page meet+1 at :i* !re 0 a m>riage1 :i* occasion$ ! meet+ to be v l>ge4 ,i ?9k x 0 mu* ! l>ge/ ,i _h ev] se5 9 t place4 ,!re 0 a l>ge numb] ( "y p1 & al?\gh _m ( !m appe>$ raw & undiscipl9$1 yet !y g5]ally behav$ ord]ly dur+ ! meet+1 & ,i _h a pretty op5 "t among !m4 ,i 0 l$ to set =? ! nature & dignity ( ! m>riage cov5ant :5 rightly ent]$ into1 & ! sad rev]se1 :5 ra%ly & unadvis$ly und]tak52 & especially s :5 unequally yok$ toge!r1 & ( diff]5t p]suasions z to religion3 = be+ disunit$ 9 ! ma9 po9t1 x mo/ c]ta9ly mu/ t5d to di/urb _! quiet & imbitt] _! enjoym5ts4 ,& ! (fspr+ ( su* connexions are greatly to be piti$2 atta*$ by nature to bo? p>5ts1 h[ confus$ mu/ be _! ideas ) reg>d to :i* !y %all foll[2 & z x (t5 happ5s1 ! boys go+ ) _! fa!r1 & ! daught]s ) _! "m2 h5ce1 *ildr5 :i* ought to be b\nd toge!r 9 ! /ronge/ ties ( natural affection & consangu9ity1 are 9 e>ly life divid$ 9 pr9ciple & 9 conduct1 by :i* !y become ali5at$ f ea* o!r4 ,to avoid :i* ! y\? 7 e>ne/ly & affectionately invit$ & admoni%$ to put 9 practice ! exhortation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 imm$iate foll[]s1 & ! p :i* resort$ to he> him1 viz3 ,to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 9 a full belief t z we comply !re)1 all o!r ?+s ne$ful & consolatory w be add$4 ,i att5d$ our own meet+ ! next day 9 sil5ce1 & feel+ a /op 9 my m9d z to proce$+ fur!r at pres5t 9 ! visit be=e me1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to my family conc]ns1 n be+ will+ to sp5d any ( my preci\s "t 9 idl5ess4 ,fir/ day4 ,sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,x is a preci\s ?+ & v consol+1 to all ,zion's ex]cis$ travell]s 9 ! pa? ( duty1 to be in/ruct$ h[ & :5 to speak1 & :5 to keep sil5ce4 ,fif? day4 ,a sil5t meet+4 ,sp5t ! re/ ( ! week 9 att5tion to my family conc]ns4 ,fir/ day1 ! #h? ( #c;d mon?4 ,a fav\r$ op5 "t 9 our meet+ to-day1 9 :i* ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 its own au?ority1 & 9 :i* ! excell5cy & reality ( ! div9e pr9ciple ( grace & tru? 0 op5$ & expla9$2 %[+ x to be ! same brea? ( life :i* 0 brea!d into man on ! day ( 8 creation1 & :i* con/itut$ ! div9e image 9 man1 & is ! ,lamb or innoc5t life ( ,god1 & :i* innoc5t life 0 sla9 9 our fir/ p>5ts by _! fir/ transgression4 ,h5ce x is call$ ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 agreeably to ! scriptures2 b no o!rwise sla9 ?an by man's reject+ x1 & turn+ away f x1 into ! s]p5t9e wisdom2 by :i* man became dead to ?is div9e life1 & t dead to him4 ,h5ce ! d5unciation 0 fulfill$ on man1 9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 t is1 9 ! day ?\ turne/ away f ?is div9e life1 & presume/ to "k good & evil = ?yself1 ?\ %alt1 or wilt1 surely die2 :i* 0 accord+ly fulfill$ on our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! day ( _! transgression1 & consequ5tly on all _! (fspr+ :o h foll[$ _! example4 ,agreeably to ! apo/le ,paul's doctr9e1 x !n foll[s1 t z 9 ,adam all die1 t is1 z 9 our transgress+ l ,adam1 we take ^u u ,adam's nature 9 ! fall1 :i* nature is a /ate ( dea?2 s on ! contr>y1 z we turn inw>d to ! div9e light & law1 & rep5t ( our transgressions1 & become s9c]ely ob$i5t !reunto1 by d5y+ ourselves & tak+ up our cross daily1 we !n come into ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 n do+ our own w1 b ! w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we !n put on ,*ri/ & become p>tak]s ( 8 div9e nature1 & !reby come to witness 9 our own exp]i5ce1 n only t 9 ,adam1 t is1 9 ,adam's nature 9 ! fall1 :i* we h tak5 ^u u by our own transgression1 & n by ,adam's1 we die or witness a /ate ( dea? to ! div9e nature3 s likewise 9 our com+ into ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 we take ^u u 8 div9e nature2 & are !reby made alive & come to witness ! ,lamb :i* 0 sla9 9 u1 :ile we rema9$ 9 ,adam's nature1 to rise f ! dead & become ,*ri/ 9 u ! hope ( glory1 or ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,!re=e all ! v>i$ names giv5 9 scripture to ?is div9e light & life1 su* z ,emmanuel1 ,jesus1 s5t ( ,god1 great ,prophet1 ,*ri/ our ,"l1 ,grace1 ,unction1 ,ano9t$1 c4 mean "o & ! same ?+2 & are no?+ less nor m1 ?an ! _s & p[] ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man1 z 8 ,creator1 ,pres]v]1 ,condemn]1 ,r$eem]1 ,savi\r1 ,sanctifi] & ,ju/ifi]4 ,sp5t ! re/ ( ! week at & ab\t home4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip ,i sat mo/ly 9 sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ae?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our meet+ ,i felt con/ra9$ to communicate "s pla9 tru?s 9 doctr9e & 9 caution1 to ! ungu>d$ & refractory2 b :i* seem$ too mu* to reb\nd1 = want ( a disposition 9 su* to receive ! ^w prea*$1 z !y are apt to kick aga9/ ! tru? :5 x is pla9ly told !m2 ?is causes h>d lab\r to ! mess5g]s1 :o1 al?\gh !y feel ! woe & are con/ra9$ to lab\r1 yet f9d little satisfaction !re91 except 9 ! consci\sness ( hav+ fai?fully done _! duty to _! c>eless & defici5t bre?r5 & fell[ creatures4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i proce$$ 9 ! conc]n be=e express$1 9 visit+ "s ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants4 ,_h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,j]usalem 9 ! ev5+1 & on second day1 a meet+ ab\t f\r miles we/]ly f !nce4 ,on ?ird day ,i _h "o fur!r on1 9 a s\?we/]ly direction1 among a p 9 mod]ate circum/ances z to ?is _w1 b ^: m9ds seem$ g5]ally op5 to receive ! doctr9es ( tru?4 ,i also _h a meet+ 9 ! ev5+ ( ?is day 9 ! t[n ( ,hemp/ead4 ,^! 7 all l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 especially ! la/1 :i* 0 unusually s1 & 9 :i* ! tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely communicat$1 app>5tly to ! satisfaction & edification ( ! assembly1 & to ! peace ( my own m9d4 ,we return$ home ! next day1 att5d+ ,we/bury mon?ly meet+ 9 our way4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+4 ,9 ! meet+ = wor%ip ,i 0 l$ to op5 to ,fri5ds ! _m preci\s advantages & privileges result+ f a firm fai? & s9c]e tru/ 9 ! ,almighty ,jehovah4 ,= !reby we come to witness all ^? great & preci\s promises fulfill$ :i* ! scriptures m5tion1 & "k 9 our own exp]i5ce t !y :o tru/ 9 ! ,"l are nev] conf\nd$4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 busily employ$ 9 a v>iety ( temporal conc]ns1 z ,i f9d no "t to be idle1 ei!r 9 body or m9d1 = no?+ af=ds s mu* true peace z a consci\sness ( ! "r improvem5t & employm5t ( preci\s "t4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bb;d4 ,by previ\s appo9tm5t ,i att5d$ a meet+ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,james ,ru%more1 at ! ,halfway ,holl[ ,hills1 at ! elev5? h\r1 & 9 ! ev5+ at a place call$ ,babylon1 on ! s\? side ( ! ,isl&4 ,^! meet+s1 by ! extreme inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 7 small1 especially ! fir/1 :]e x 0 l ! two or ?ree z to numb]1 yet ,i f\nd a good degree ( satisfaction 9 fai?fully att5d+ to ! appo9tm5t1 al?\gh ,i _h to ride a doz5 miles or m ?r\gh ! /orm1 :i* 0 s extreme z to prev5t ne>ly all ! neighb\rs f att5d+ ! meet+1 & 9 our pass+ f "o meet+ to ! o!r1 ! w9d blew ) su* viol5ce1 t our c>riage seem$ sev]al times ne> bl[+ ov]2 b we got along safe1 & _h a com=table meet+ at ! latt] place 9 ! ev5+4 ,aft] ?is ,i rode to my son-9-law ,jo%ua ,willits'1 at ,islip1 & lodg$4 ,i sp5t mo/ ( ! next day at 8 h\se1 & on ?ird day at ! elev5? h\r _h a pretty l>ge fav\r$ meet+ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,?omas ,:itson1 at ,oy/]bay ,s\?4 ,aft] ?is ,i return$ home4 ,9 our fif? day meet+ ,i 0 made an example ( sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bi?4 ,9 our meet+ to-day ,i 0 l$ into an enlight5$ view ( ! excell5cy ( fai?1 & its bless$ effects on ! m9ds ( ^? :o come to witness its lively op]ation4 ,! subject op5$ to communication 9 a l>ge affect+ te/imony1 recapitulat+ its wond]-work+ p[] 9 ! holy anci5ts1 & %[+ t its efficacy 0 ! same n[ z 9 =m] days1 to ^? :o become rightly initiat$ into x ?r\gh fai?ful ob$i5ce to div9e requir+1 z no?+ else w e/abli% u 9 t liv+ fai? :i* works by love1 & gives victory ov] ! _w4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,m>t9icock1 9 :i* ,i 0 an example ( sil5ce4 ,at ! second h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( ,*>les ,?orne1 a p]son incl9+ to ,fri5ds1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,mos*eto ,cove4 ,!re 0 a l>ge collection ( ! neighb\rs1 among :om ,i 0 l$ to communicate & op5 div]s ess5tial doctr9es ( ! gospel1 & to set =? ! design & end ( ! types & %ad[s ( ! law disp5sation giv5 to ,israel1 & to ,israel only2 & to %[ t !y 7 f9i%$ & aboli%$ by ! introduction ( ! gospel /ate1 or ! diffusion ( ! _s ( tru?1 or ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! m9ds ( ! believ]s1 by :i* only we c come to h a liv+ fai? made p]fect by good works1 because fai? )\t works is dead4 ,fir/ day1 ! #e? ( #d? mon?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,?is week busily employ$ 9 my temporal conc]ns1 ev5 s z to occasion we>isom5ess at times4 ,:at a com=table /ate w\ld ev5 ?is _w af=d1 if m5 & wom5 7 all hone/ en\gh to d _! light portion ( lab\r1 = want ( :i* ?\s&s 9 e c\ntry are inv5t+ pitiful & unrighte\s s*emes to obta9 a livelihood f ! lab\rs ( o!rs4 ,^!1 let !m be high or l[1 le>n$ or unle>n$1 ri* or poor1 make up t class ( mank9d1 :o griev\sly oppress & gr9d ! faces ( ! poor4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ab?4 ,i _h a preci\s op5 "t 9 our meet+ to-day1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ l>gely to op5 _m tru?s ( ! gospel1 9 a cle> in/ructive mann]1 :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! meet+1 & :i* clos$ "u ! s5sible cov]+ ( div9e fav\r4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+4 ,x 0 ! "t = prep>+ answ]s to ! qu]ies to g up to ! ye>ly meet+1 & 01 ,i believe1 a season ( pr(itable ex]cise4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ai?4 ,i _h good s]vice 9 our meet+ to-day1 & ?r\gh ! ov]%ad[+ w+ ( div9e k9dness1 x prov$ a preci\s opportunity4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week ,i att5d$ our qu>t]ly meet+1 held at ?is "t 9 ,new-,york4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ season 9 ! sev]al sitt+s ( x1 af=d+ enc\ragem5t to ! hone/-he>t$1 to p]sev]e on 9 _! heav5ly way )\t turn+ aside to ! "r h& or ! left1 ?r\gh fe>1 fav\r or affection4 ,! lab\r 9 ! l9e ( communication fell mo/ly to my lot4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bf?4 ,i 0 made an example ( sil5ce ?r\gh our meet+ to-day4 ,no?+ ( p>ticul> notice occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week4 ,fir/ day1 ! #c;d ( #e? mon?4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( our anci5t wor?y fri5d ,jacob ,und]hill1 ( ,c$> ,swamp4 ,!re 0 a v l>ge collection ( ,fri5ds & neighb\rs assembl$ on ! occasion1 he be+ v g5]ally belov$ & e/eem$ by 8 acqua9tance & ,fri5ds4 ,a v solemn meet+ 0 held at ! meet+-h\se at ,m>t9icock1 on ! occasion1 9 :i* ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? 9 m9i/ry & doctr9e1 s t _m he>ts 7 contrit$1 to ! g5]al satisfaction & edification ( ! assembly1 & to ! peace ( my own m9d4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ! h\se ( ,amos ,*e%ire1 ab\t f\r miles ea/]ly f our village4 ,?r\gh div9e fav\r x 0 made an in/ructive1 pr(itable season1 9 :i* tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all opposition4 ,fif? day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( my k9swoman ! wid[ ,s>ah ,alb]tson4 ,a solemn meet+ 0 held on ! occasion1 at ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ,we/bury1 9 :i* ,i _h good s]vice4 ,i 0 l$ to op5 9 a cle> mann]1 ! sup]i\r excell5ce ( ! div9e pr9ciple ( light & tru?1 borne te/imony to by ! society ev] s9ce we h be5 a p1 & %[+ t1 :]e t is want+1 or is n giv5 he$ to1 e ?+ else w & mu/ fail ( effect+ ! great "w ( our salvation1 z no o!r means are adequate to t end4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 9 :i* ,i 0 l>gely op5$ to decl>e ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( heav51 & to op5 to ! p _m tru?s ( ! gospel1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 accompani$ ) p[]2 :i* solemniz$ & t5d]$ _m m9ds4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & to him belongs all ! praise3 no?+ due to man4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aj?4 ,a h>d try+ meet+1 mo/ly sil5t4 ,fif? day4 ,_h ! acceptable company ( our fri5d ,m>y ,naftel1 f ,engl&4 ,%e lab\r$ 9 ! ability af=d$ = our help & enc\ragem5t1 :i* hone/ travail does n fail ( meet+ its own rew>d1 true peace ( m9d1 ! ri*e/ treasure4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ag?4 ,sil5t 9 our meet+ to-day4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* we _h ! company ( our e/eem$ fri5d ,phebe ,field f ,scipio4 ,h] company1 toge!r ) h] lively1 simple1 pla9 te/imony1 correspond+ ) our pr(ession1 7 truly acceptable & refre%+4 ,sev5? day1 ! #bc;d4 ,i left home e>ly 9 ! morn+ 9 ord] to att5d our ye>ly meet+1 accompani$ by my wife & daught] ,elizabe?4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,new-,york 9 "t to att5d ! fir/ sitt+ ( ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 :i* op5$ at ! t5? h\r4 ,! meet+ = discipl9e op5$ ! foll[+ second day at t5 o'clock1 & clos$ on fif? day ev5+4 ,x 0 %ort] z to "t ?an usual2 b ,i ?9k1 9 ! ma91 x 0 a fav\r$ meet+1 & clos$ well1 "u an humbl+ s5se ( div9e condesc5sion & reg>d1 & ,fri5ds sep>at$ to _! sev]al homes1 "u a feel+ s5se ( bro!rly love4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ca/4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce1 & 9 mu* pov]ty ( _s1 & al?\gh we _h ! company ( a ,fri5d :o 0 travell+ 9 ! m9i/ry1 & :o appe>$ pretty l>ge 9 te/imony2 yet x seem$ void ( life to me1 :i* ,i 0 will+ to conclude 0 my own fault4 ,we _h ano!r meet+ appo9t$ at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 by two wom5 ,fri5ds f ,we/ ,j]sey4 ,?is 0 also a meet+ ( ex]cise to me1 )\t lay+ any ?+ to ! *>ge ( my fri5ds4 ,fif? day4 ,a sil5t meet+4 ,! re/ ( ! week labori\sly ex]cis$ 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,oh h[ kill+ too mu* bodily lab\r is to our be/ spiritual life1 & al?\gh x may be no m ?an is our duty to d1 9 ord] com=tably to accommodate our families1 & ! timely paym5t ( our j debts1 & ! punctual p]=mance ( all our contracts1 yet ev5 !n div9e wisdom has s wisely ord]$ ! ev5ts ( ?+s1 z to impress caution on our m9ds1 by n suff]+ u to reap mu* spiritual cont5t or inw>d enjoym5t f bodily ex]cise1 or worldly c>e1 le/ z man is naturally prone to seek e>?ly ?+s1 he might become s swall[$ up 9 8 temporal enjoym5ts1 z to neglect ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 t ( lay+ up treasure 9 heav54 ,fir/ day1 ! #g? ( #f? mon?4 ,we _h a l>ge meet+ to-day1 & hav+ be5 made an example ( sil5ce = a numb] ( meet+ days pa/1 ,i also look$ = ! same at ?is "t1 till ne>ly half ! "t ( our meet+ 0 expir$4 ,i sat clo!d 9 d>kness1 a d>kness :i* c\ld be felt2 b aft] wre/l+ = ab\t an h\r a gleam ( light sprang up1 & a prospect reviv$1 :i* _h pres5t$ at ! op5+ ( ! meet+1 & enl>g$ ) increas+ weight until x l$ to communication4 ,9 ! c\rse !re(1 ! orig9al /ate ( man 0 consid]$1 & pres5t$ to ! view ( ! audi5ce2 & ! /ate ( rectitude 9 :i* he 0 plac$ by 8 graci\s ,creator2 also ! way %[n1 by & ?r\gh :i* he fell1 9 a way cle>ly to dis*>ge & exculpate ! all-equitable & p]fect ,jehovah f any blame1 z hav+ any "p or h& 9 man's fall & ru91 & plac+ x :olly on 8 own turpitude1 by mak+ a wrong use ( 8 lib]ty1 & by mak+ 8 election to evil in/ead ( good1 :5 bo? lay op5 be=e him1 at 8 own *oice4 ,!re=e1 if he w\ld pursue evil in/ead ( good1 he _h none to blame b himself3 ! ,"l w\ld be cle>1 & 8 fai?ful s]vants w\ld be cle>2 8 blood w be ^u 8 own head4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+4 ,my ex]cise & te/imony l$ to %[ ! excell5cy & necessity ( sil5ce to man1 9 all 8 attempts to approa* ! div9e ,be+ 9 solemn spiritual wor%ip2 n only ! body b also ! m9d mu/ be sil5c$1 accord+ to t say+ ( ! prophet1 8,be /ill & "k t ,i am ,god20 ) :i* ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ well agrees1 :]e he assures 8 disciples1 8,t he is ! v9e1 & !y are ! bran*es2 & except ! bran* abide 9 ! v9e x )]e?10 & t 8)\t him !y c d no?+40 ,z x is ! sap f ! v9e t c only quick5 & vivify ! bran*2 s no?+ %ort ( ! w1 life & p[] ( ! ,creator1 spiritually disp5s$ to ! creature1 c enable him to p]=m wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,= no?+ b man's assum+ an indep5d5t w1 9 opposition to ! div9e w1 & becom+ active !re91 occasion$ 8 fall & sep>ation f 8 ,mak]2 s likewise no?+ b a r5unciation ( t w1 & a cessation f all self-activity z an indep5d5t creature1 c unite & re/ore him aga91 or enable him to wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ad?4 ,hav+ n fully p]=m$ my contemplat$ visit to our neighb\r+ t[ns & villages1 & way op5+ = a fur!r proc$ure1 ,i att5d$ two appo9t$ meet+s to-day1 "o 9 ! morn+ at ,cold ,spr+1 & ! o!r at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon at ,hunt+ton4 ,bo? ^! 7 pretty full meet+s1 9 :i* my ex]cise 0 labori\s1 b ,i _h a hope !y 7 pr(itable meet+s to "s pres5t4 ,i return$ home 9 ! ev5+4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* we _h ! company ( a ,fri5d f ,p5nsylvania4 ,8 pla9 lively te/imony1 toge!r ) 8 company & solid deportm5t1 did my he>t good1 z x br\ght to my remembrance "s ( our primitive wor?ies4 ,six? day4 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( our fri5d ,jacob ,smi? ( ,we/bury4 ,8 dea? 0 v sudd5 & unexpect$1 :i* made x ! m try+ to 8 family4 ,a meet+ 0 held on ! occasion1 :i* 0 l>gely att5d$ by 8 fri5ds & ! neighb\r+ inhabitants4 ,! opportunity 0 solemn & in/ructive1 & ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$4 ,?anks be to ,god = 8 unspeakable gift4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ba/4 ,i proce$$ aga9 9 ord] to accompli% my a=esaid visit to ! neighb\r+ t[ns & villages4 ,by previ\s notice1 a meet+ 0 appo9t$ at ,c[ ,h>b\r1 ab\t twelve miles to ! ea/w>d1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 at ! h\se ( a p]son by ! "n ( ,h5ry ,scudd]1 :i* 0 l>ge & fav\r$4 ,! five foll[+ days1 ,i att5d$ meet+s appo9t$ at ! foll[+ places1 viz3 at ,elias ,smi?'s1 9 ! we/ "p ( ,smi?t[n1 on second day1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon2 at ! ,bran* on ?ird day1 at ! elev5? h\r2 at ,/ony ,brook1 on f\r? day at elev5 o'clock2 at ,setauket on ! same day1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon2 on fif? day _h "o at a place call$ ! ,hopfrogs1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon2 on six? day at ! elev5? h\r1 "o ne> ,commack1 at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,jacob ,h>nad1 & at ! f\r? h\r1 _h our la/ meet+ 9 ?is t[n1 at ! h\se ( ,jonah ,wood1 at ,dixhills4 ,?is is a gr&son ( ,jonah ,wood deceas$1 :o resid$ 9 ! same place1 :]e ,i (t5 _h meet+s :ile he 0 liv+4 ,he 0 a man conv9c$ ( ! pr9ciples ( ,fri5ds1 b nev] came =w>d to jo9 ! society1 :i* ,i appreh5d$ 0 a loss to himself & family4 ,^! meet+s 7 all own$ by ! ,ma/] ( our assemblies1 al?\gh great weakness & ignorance 7 manife/ 9 _m :o att5d$1 nev]!less ! ,"l 0 graci\sly pleas$ to condesc5d to _! l[ e/ates1 & op5$ my m\? 9 doctr9e suit$ to _! /ates & conditions4 ,i return$ home on sev5? day1 ) a ?ankful he>t & a peaceful m9d1 ! result ( fai?fulness 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bh?4 ,att5d$ our own meet+1 :i* ,i sat ! great] "p 9 sil5ce2 b t[>ds ! close _h a %ort te/imony to deliv]1 :i* 0 introduc$ by ! remembrance ( ! acc\nt giv5 by ! evangeli/ ( ! pool ( ,be!sda1 & our ,"l's heal+ ! impot5t man :o _h long wait$ !re to be heal$1 b 0 n2 !re=e our ,"l _h compassion on him1 & heal$ him4 ,?is %[s h[ good x is to h a /eady p]sev]+ fai? & hope 9 ! means ,god appo9ts = our salvation4 ,fif? day4 ,a sil5t meet+4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 busily employ$ 9 ! ov]sight ( my hay h>ve/1 & 9 assi/+ 9 gett+ x into ! b>n2 ! fields hav+ br\ght =? b\ntifully1 :i* greatly enhances our obligations to ! b5evol5t ,giv]4 ,fir/ day1 ! #e? ( #g? mon?4 ,my m9d 9 our meet+ to-day1 0 humbl$ "u an awak5$ s5se ( my own imp]fections1 & ! impot5cy ( our common nature4 ,9 ?is humiliat$ /ate1 my m9d became clo!d ) ! _s ( pray] & supplication1 :i* gave utt]ance vocally to pres5t a petition to our heav5ly ,fa!r = ! cont9uance ( 8 m]cy2 & t he w\ld increase our fai? & confid5t dep5dance on him1 z our only s\rce ( help & salvation4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 a lively meet+1 al?\gh sil5t or ne>ly s4 ,! diffusion ( real fri5d%ip & bro!rly love 0 w>mly felt4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ab?4 ,i sat our meet+ 9 sil5ce1 endeav\r+ to be edifi$ by a communication f a "y m9i/] f ,c[neck1 :i* 0 s5sible & 9 a good degree lively4 ,h[ mu* m com=table x is to sit "u a te/imony t compreh5ds good s5se1 & by :i* ! und]/&+ ( ! p is spok5 to1 ?an su* z are deliv]$ 9 a high s\nd ( _m words1 & yet s unconnect$1 z to r5d] x difficult to compreh5d ! subject matt] ! speak] really aims at2 or su* z are deliv]$ 9 a k9d ( prophetic /ra91 )\t p[]1 :i* "s speak]s are too apt to fall into2 s t we are sometimes ready to d\bt _! call to t highly important & dignifi$ (fice4 ,^! (t5 cause deep ex]cise & conc]n to ! liv+ baptiz$ memb]s4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* ! qu]ies 7 read & ! usual numb] answ]$1 9 ord] to repres5t our /ate to ! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,?+s appe>$ well ) u1 if ! answ]s giv5 91 7 a true repres5tation ( our /ate4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ai?4 ,i 0 aga9 made an example ( sil5ce4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week our qu>t]ly meet+ 0 held4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ma9 a fav\r$ season1 9 :i* div9e goodness manife/$ a r5ew$ ext5sion ( unm]it$ m]cy to u poor1 helpless & unwor?y creatures4 ,we _h at ?is qu>t]ly meet+ ! company ( our e/eem$ fri5d ,g]>d ,t4 ,hopk9s f ,baltimore4 ,he appe>$ lively 9 8 gift1 to our mutual edification4 ,x fell to my lot 9 ! meet+ = discipl9e1 to revive ! conc]n = ! melioration ( ! condition ( ! ,africans & _! desc5dants2 n only z x respect$ ^? :o are /ill held 9 a /ate ( abject bondage & oppression1 b also on behalf ( ^? :o h be5 set free1 b :o1 nev]!less cont9ue1 9 a v g5]al mann]1 9 a degrad$ & helpless /ate1 = want ( be+ plac$ ^u ! gr\nd ( equality ) ! re/ ( ! inhabitants1 z /rict ju/ice w\ld dictate1 if rightly adh]$ to by ! p & gov]nm5t4 ,& ,i am fully 9 ! belief1 t div9e ju/ice w n be satisfi$1 nor ! black /a9 ( %$d+ innoc5t blood & cruelly oppress+ ?is p1 ev] be tak5 f ! inhabitants ( ?is l&1 until /rict ju/ice is done !m1 & !y plac$ by ! laws ( our c\ntry1 9 ! same /ate ( equality 9 e respect z ! re/ ( its inhabitants1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! full "r ( civiliz$ man4 ,?is is _! j & righte\s due1 & ^! privileges1 if duly & rightly adm9i/]$ to !m1 w\ld br+ !m to be z good & useful citiz5s z ^? ( any o!r nation4 ,i 0 also l$ to call ^u my ,fri5ds to p]sev]e 9 ?is noble & righte\s conc]n1 t no?+ might be left undone on our "p1 9 re/or+ /rict ju/ice & "r to ?is deeply oppress$ "p ( our fell[ creatures2 n only on _! acc\nt & = _! relief1 b on our own acc\nt also4 ,=1 ,i believe1 we are 9 a v peculi> mann] call$ ^u1 agreeably to our pr(ession1 ( be+ l$ & guid$ by an un]r+ pr9ciple ( p]fect righte\sness1 to exalt ! /&>d ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?3 & believ+1 z ,i d1 t x is n 9 ! p[] & wisdom ( man to effect ?is1 by all ! co]cive laws :i* c be enact$1 nor by all ! =ce ( ! arm ( fle%4 ,= no?+ c de/roy & put an end to s9 & wick$ness1 b a pr9ciple 9 man ( p]fect righte\sness & ju/ice2 & ?is adh]$ to by man 9 s full & complete a mann]1 z to h no fell[%ip or communion1 ei!r imm$iately or remotely1 directly or indirectly1 ) any acts ( inju/ice or oppression4 ,h5ce1 ,i believe1 t if we z a p 7 fai?ful & ob$i5t to ?is fir/ pr9ciple ( our pr(ession1 we %\ld be l$ !reby to ab/a9 f all k9ds ( comm]ce or deal+s 9 ! produce ( our c\ntry or else:]e1 :i* we _h cause to believe orig9at$ out (1 or ?r\gh ! m$ium (1 ! lab\r ( slaves1 wrung f !m & sold by _! tyrannical ma/]s4 ,& ,i am well assur$ t no?+ %ort ( su* an exalt$ te/imony to tru? & righte\sness w ev] put a full end to oppression & inju/ice2 &1 ,i believe1 ,he :o call$ our wor?y pr$ecessors to exalt ! te/imony ( tru? 9 ! e>?1 & :o is /ill call+ u to advocate ?is noble cause1 is look+ = ?is te/imony ( /rict ju/ice & righte\sness at our h&s4 ,o1 sai? my s\l6 t we z a p1 call$ z we are to be a light to ! _w1 might s p]sev]e 9 fai?fulness & ob$i5ce to ! tea*+s & inspir+s ( light & tru? 9 our he>ts1 by :i* we %\ld be enabl$ to unite toge!r = ! exaltation ( ?is noble te/imony1 & ! increase ( ! ,messiah's k+dom ( tru?1 righte\sness1 & peace 9 ! e>?2 & :i* 9 its progression w break d[n & dissolve all ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 until !y become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/1 & he comes to reign ^: "r x is4 ,! subject spread ) unusual weight ov] ! meet+1 & _m bre?r5 appe>$ deeply affect$ !re)1 & div]s came =w>d by expression to enc\rage its progress1 & to /imulate ea* o!r !re92 s t my he>t 0 truly gladd5$ "u a s5se ( ! preval5ce ( tru?1 :i* 0 felt to preside 9 ! meet+1 cle>ly manife/+ t ! conc]n 0 own$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bf?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,pass$ ?is week 9 mu* pov]ty ( _s1 accompani$ ) a peaceful m9d4 ,sat our fif? day meet+ 9 solemn sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #h? mon?4 ,feel+ my m9d dispos$ to sit ) ,fri5ds 9 _! meet+ at ,be?page1 ,i w5t ?i!r to-day accompani$ by my wife4 ,al?\gh my m9d felt r depress$ f a s5se ( ! l[ /ate ( ?+s among !m1 yet ,i 0 l$ to communicate "s pla9 ?+s2 %[+ t true religion did n consi/ 9 go+ to meet+s & mak+ a pr(ession ( x1 b 9 works ( real righte\sness1 & 9 a /rict & daily con=mity & submission to ! cross1 & a /eady ob$i5ce to ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* only c set free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,fif? day4 ,a sil5t meet+ on my "p4 ,! re/ ( ! week ,i 0 tak5 up 9 temporal matt]s1 hav+ workm5 ( v>i\s k9ds to ov]look & assi/1 ev5 at times to a degree ( we>isom5ess2 insomu* t 0 x n f ! calls ( necessity & duty1 ,i %\ld endeav\r to quit !m all & be free f _! cumb] & int]ruption2 z !y d (t5 int]f]e ) bett] conc]ns1 & ^? ( a high] & m excell5t nature4 ,fir/ day1 ! #i?4 ,a sil5t meet+4 ,fif? day4 ,0 our prep>ative meet+4 ,sil5ce 0 my lot 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip4 ,fir/ day1 ! #af?4 ,our meet+ 0 l>g] ?an usual by ! att5dance ( /rang]s1 :o did n usually att5d4 ,v soon aft] tak+ my seat1 my m9d 0 impress$ ) a view ( ! baneful t5d5cy ( pride1 & its hurtful effects on ! *ildr5 ( m5 univ]sally4 ,! prospect l$ to communication1 & op5$ into a pretty full te/imony1 t5d]+ & humbl+ _m m9ds4 ,may x fa/5 z a nail 9 a sure place1 t s x may cont9ue 9 remembrance = _m days & br+ =? fruit1 is my f]v5t pray]4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+4 ,9 ! meet+ = wor%ip ,i r5ew$ ! example to sil5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bc;d4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our meet+1 my m9d 0 l$ into a view ( ! necessity ( ! cross1 consi/5t ) t say+ ( ! lip ( tru?3 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross & foll[ me40 ,! subject spread & l$ to ! necessity ( communication1 9 :i* ! way & "w1 & its effect ^u ! man ( s9 or self1 0 op5$2 %[+ t :5 ! cross is submitt$ to & borne1 ! transgress+ nature 9 u is r$uc$ & subject$ by ! op]ation ( its p[]1 ?r\gh :i* true lib]ty is kn[n1 & ! captive s\l set free1 & made to rejoice on ! banks ( deliv]ance4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce4 ,9 ! aft]noon att5d$ ! fun]al ( a man incl9$ to ,fri5ds1 at :i* !re 0 a l>ge collection ( p ( v>i\s pr(essions4 ,my m\? 0 op5$ to te/ify among !m ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( heav51 & to op5 ! way ( life & salvation to ! p1 & ! only means by :i* x ev] 0 or c be effect$1 viz3 by ! grace ( ,god or light ( tru?1 reveal$ 9 ! he>ts & consci5ces ( m5 & wom51 z a swift witness aga9/ all mann] ( s9 & iniquity4 ,life sprang up & ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 :]e) _m 7 affect$ & edifi$4 ,fir/ day1 ! #cj?4 ,! consid]ation ( ! great advantages :i* w\ld result to ! *ildr5 ( m51 7 !y possess$ ( "r ideas1 & a "r und]/&+ ( ! div9e "* op5$ to an ex]cise & conc]n1 f an impressive belief t !re 0 a great %ortness 9 t respect1 ev5 among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 a g5]al way2 & a great want ( a "r improvem5t ( ! tal5t or tal5ts disp5s$ by our graci\s ,creator to 8 creature man1 or t manife/ation ( ! _s giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= ?is1 if rightly improv$1 w\ld br+ u to "k & witness ! true & sav+ k ( ,god1 & give u "r ideas ( ! div9e "*2 & by :i*1 if rightly adh]$ to1 our salvation w\ld be effect$4 ,i 0 l$ to communicate on ! subject1 :i* br\ght a v com=table solemnity ov] ! meet+4 ,fif? day1 ! #c;d ( #i? mon?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f?4 ,hav+ = "s days pa/ felt draw+s on my m9d to att5d ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,we/bury1 & way op5+ = x to-day1 ,i w5t ?i!r accompani$ by my wife4 ,x 0 r a try+ ex]cis+ season 9 ! =ep>t1 b t[>ds ! close my _s 0 set at lib]ty1 & an op5+ pres5t$1 att5d$ ) life2 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to op5 & %[ to ^? pres5t1 ! necessity ( an entire r5unciation ( self1 9 ord] to come to a sav+ k ( ,god1 & a qualification to wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?2 & ( an entire cessation f all our own will+s & runn+s1 bo? 9 body & _s & 9 ?\ght4 ,al?\gh ?is is an atta9m5t :i* man _c arrive at by ! d9t ( 8 own suffici5cy1 yet1 nev]!less he may1 by a "r fai? 9 ,god & 9 ! suffici5cy ( 8 p[]4 ,!re=e we ought n to let 9 disc\ragem5t f a s5se ( our own impot5t /ate1 b cont9ue to /rive to ent] 9 at ! /raight gate ( self-abasem5t & r5unciation1 & p]sev]e !re91 leav+ ! re/ to ! ,"l2 & !n1 no d\bt1 we may be br\ght to ! exp]i5ce ( "o =m]ly :o exclaim$3 8,?\ wilt orda9 peace = u1 = ?\ also ha/ wr\ght all our works 9 u40 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ z usual :5 at home4 ,i 0 mu* cumb]$ 9 ! =ep>t ( ! meet+ ) unpr(itable ?\ghts1 su* z relate to our temporal conc]ns4 ,= ^! produce pov]ty ( _s 9 religi\s meet+s1 & ought to be /rove aga9/ 9 ord] to obta9 a release f !m3 &1 al?\gh x is :at we _c d 9 our own "t & /r5g?1 yet z we cont9ue to /rive & d n give ov] ! /ruggle1 b p]sev]e 9 fai? & pati5ce to obta9 ! bless+1 z ,jacob did :5 he wre/l$ ) ! angel1 we %all witness an ov]com+ 9 ! ,"l's "t & /r5g?1 & "k our light to rise out ( obscurity1 & our d>kness to be z noonday4 ,!n are we qualifi$ to wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?1 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & no?+ c h9d] or let4 ,!n c we d ! ,"l's "w ) a will+ he>t agreeably to 8 w1 )\t ! fe> or fav\r ( mortals4 ,we c !n m9i/]1 if call$ !reto1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 accompani$ ) p[]1 :i* causes x to be in/ructive & edify+ to ! he>]s4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ac?4 ,my m9d1 z ,i sat 9 our meet+ to-day1 0 l$ "u ex]cise f ! remembrance ( ! foll[+ passage ( ,isaiah3 8,look unto me & be ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?2 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else40 ,i 0 l>gely op5$ on ! subject1 & z ,i communicat$1 tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion2 :]eby ! m9ds ( _m 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 ! meet+ g5]ally solemniz$ & edifi$1 & sweet peace af=d$ me 9 ! lab\r4 ,fif? day4 ,?is 0 ! "t ( our mon?ly meet+4 ,we _h ! company ( our fri5d ,william ,rickman f ,engl&1 n[ on a religi\s visit 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,hav+ felt my m9d drawn = "s consid]able "t pa/1 to make a visit 9 ! love ( ! gospel1 to ,fri5ds 9 ! compass ( our ye>ly meet+1 ) a view also to appo9t "s meet+s among ^? ( o!r p]suasions1 x appe>$ "r to spread ! conc]n be=e my ,fri5ds at ?is "t2 :o1 aft] due consid]ation1 unit$ ) me !re91 & direct$ ! cl]k to furni% me ) a m9ute ( concurr5ce ) my prospect1 leav+ me at lib]ty to pursue x z tru? might op5 ! way4 ,fif? day1 ! #bd?4 ,a quiet sil5t meet+4 ,on sev5? day ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a "y ,fri5d1 a k9sman1 :o1 = m ?an a ye> previ\s to 8 dissolution1 _h be5 9 a decl9+ /ate ( heal?4 ,!re 0 a l>ge collection ( ,fri5ds & neighb\rs on ! occasion4 ,! corpse 0 tak5 into ! meet+-h\se1 & a meet+ held be=e x 0 int]r$1 :i* is mo/ly ! case among ,fri5ds 9 ?is "p ( ! society4 ,x prov$ a v ex]cis+ season 9 ! =ep>t1 & al?\gh div]s m9i/]s 7 pres5t1 yet all seem$ %ut f any communication1 until ! meet+ seem$ draw+ to a conclusion1 :5 my m9d 0 set at lib]ty f its bonds1 & a degree ( light arose & dispell$ ! d>kness1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to op5 ! cause & gr\nd ( ! prevail+ d>kness :i* _h be5 s g5]ally spread ov] u2 & to %[ t x 0 ow+ to ! p's liv+ too mu* to self1 & s]v+ self1 :5 !y ought m fai?fully to s]ve ! ,"l & live unto him4 ,i 0 l$1 9 a brief way1 9 a close1 se>*+ te/imony1 :i* ,i hope w h its use1 at lea/ ) "s pres5t4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bg?4 ,9 our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 l>gely op5$ into ! sub/ance ( ?+s ref]r$ to by ! %ad[s & symbols ( ! law1 or outw>d disp5sation4 ,z ! prospect spread & enl>g$1 ,i f\nd x necess>y to spread x be=e ! assembly1 & to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! law /ate & t ( ! gospel1 & t z ! %ad[s & symbols ( ! outw>d law disp5sation1 /ood & consi/$ 9 real ess5tial & sub/antial ?+s1 suit$ to our outw>d nature & life2 s likewise ! sub/ance ( ^? %ad[s1 z !y 7 int5d$ to po9t to spiritual ?+s1 mu/ also consi/ 9 real1 ess5tial & sub/antial ?+s1 suit$ to our inw>d & spiritual nature & life1 & !re=e ( c\rse all ! %ad[s ( ! law are at an end1 :]e ! gospel /ate is kn[n & exp]i5c$4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 & r5ew$ly /r5g!n+ to my m9d1 & ,i believe1 in/ructive & edify+ to _m pres5t4 ,?anks be giv5 to ,israel's ,%eph]d1 = 8 cont9u$ m]cy4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our prep>ative meet+1 at :i* ! qu]ies 7 read1 & answ]s giv5 to ! usual five1 to g to ! qu>t]ly meet+2 & ,i ?\ght1 f ! t5\r ( ! answ]s1 if correct1 we 7 a fav\r$ p4 ,fir/ day1 ! #aa?4 ,our meet+ 0 l>ge1 9 :i* ! gospel axe 0 laid close to ! root ( ! corrupt tree2 %[+ t e tree :i* did n br+ =? good fruit mu/ be hewn d[n1 let x h ev] s speci\s an outw>d appe>ance4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 at :i* answ]s to ! qu]ies 7 produc$ f ! prep>ative meet+s4 ,al?\gh ,i fe>$ ! answ]s f our prep>ative meet+ made u appe> m correct ?an we really 71 yet ^? f ! o!r bran* ( ! mon?ly meet+ 7 /ill m p]fect1 & al?\gh ,i felt "s d\bt+1 yet a degree ( gladness att5d$ 9 a hope t we 7 improv+4 ,aft] ?is meet+1 no?+ 9 p>ticul> transpir$1 until ,i proce$$ on my int5d$ j\rney1 :i* 0 on ! #ba/ ( #aj? mon?1 #ahah1 & f\r? day ( ! week4 ,samuel ,willis1 a memb] ( our meet+1 & an eld]1 jo9$ me z a companion4 ,we proce$$ to ,flu%+1 9 ord] to att5d our qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* op5$ ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s at ! t5? h\r4 ,! next day 0 ! meet+ = discipl9e1 & ! day foll[+ a public meet+ = wor%ip4 ,?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 ! sev]al seasons 7 truly com=table1 in/ructive & edify+1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all opposition1 to ! praise ( ,him :o is call+ u to glory & virtue4 ,f ,flu%+ we proce$$ to ,newt[n1 on six? day aft]noon1 & att5d$ a public meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 ( ^? belong+ to o!r societies4 ,! next day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ! ,kilns1 & ano!r 9 ! ev5+ at ,brooklyn1 g5]ally compos$ ( ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u1 & _m n 9 /rict fell[%ip ) any religi\s society4 ,& we _h ?ankfully to ackn[l$ge1 t ,he :o op5s & none c %ut1 0 graci\sly ne> = our help1 & op5$ doctr9e suit$ to ! /ates ( ^? :o att5d$ 9 ! sev]al opportunities1 to ! peace & com=t ( my own m9d1 &1 ,i tru/1 to ! in/ruction & edification ( ! p4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ,new-,york1 & att5d$ ! meet+s 9 ! city1 on fir/ day4 ,!y 7 l>ge3 _m n 9 pr(ession ) u came 91 z previ\s in=mation _h be5 giv5 ( our int5tion to be !re4 ,! gospel 0 freely prea*$ among !m 9 bo? opportunities1 p>ticul>ly t at ,pe>l-/reet1 :]e9 tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all4 ,on second day we att5d$ a meet+ by appo9tm5t at ,we/ ,*e/]1 :i* 0 also a preci\s edify+ opportunity4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,pur*ase1 9 ord] to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+ at t place1 :i* op5$ ! next day at ! elev5? h\r1 & cont9u$ ?ree days4 ,! meet+ = discipl9e 0 well conduct$1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to call ^u ,fri5ds1 to rally to our /&>d1 ! light )91 :i* is a pr9ciple ( p]fect rectitude & ju/ice1 & if rightly att5d$ to1 w lead u to )draw f all k9d ( conduct & comm]ce1 :i* is 9 ! lea/ degree t+$ ) inju/ice & oppression4 ,& 9 a p>ticul> mann] f a comm]ce 91 & ! use (1 articles :i* are ! product ( ! lab\r ( slaves2 ! inju/ice ( :i* 0 cle>ly op5$ & br\ght home to ,fri5ds' m9ds1 %[+ !m t no?+ %ort ( a pr9ciple ( immutable ju/ice1 :i* may s p]vade ! m9ds ( mank9d1 z n to h any int]c\rse ) ! oppressor1 9 ! produce ( ! lab\r ( ! oppress$1 w ev] be suffici5t fully to suppress t mon/r\s evil1 & put a f9al end !reto4 ,x 0 a v solemn season4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 likewise fav\r$1 9 :i* ! div9e pres5ce 0 witness$ = our help & com=t4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,nor? ,ca/le1 ,salem1 ,oblong & ! ,bran*4 ,^! 7 all l>ge = ! places1 & fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+ ( heav5ly reg>d1 9 :i* ability 0 receiv$ to prea* ! gospel1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & wisdom af=d$ to divide ! ^w to ! diff]5t /ates ( ^? pres5t4 ,ea* meet+ 0 compos$ ( a v>iety ( pr(essions & conditions2 & su* 0 ! graci\s condesc5sion ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 z n to s5d any away empty1 if !y 7 will+ to receive ! portion ju/ly allott$ !m2 & if !y refuse1 because x is n agreeable to _! own incl9ations1 ! ,"l w be cle>1 & 8 fai?ful s]vants w be cle>2 & if !y are n sav$1 _! blood w be ^u _! own heads4 ,^! sev]al seasons 7 com=table & enc\rag+ to ! hone/-he>t$1 & /r5g!n+ to my ex]cis$ m9d2 a s5se ( :i* fill$ my he>t ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,aft] ^! meet+s we proce$$ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,on ?ird day1 ! #c;d ( #aa? mon?1 _! qu>t]ly meet+ came on4 ,! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s op5$ at ! t5? h\r1 & ! meet+ = discipl9e ! next day4 ,^! 7 bo? pr(itable in/ructive meet+s to _m pres5t1 9 :i* way op5$ fully to relieve my own m9d2 & ,i felt sweet peace 9 my lab\rs ( love among !m4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ at ,/an=d4 ,i _h b little active s]vice 9 ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 yet ,i f\nd x my place to rem9d ,fri5ds ( ! dang] & bad effects ( cov]+ or hid+1 & ( ! advantage ( lay+ ourselves op5 to ! j witness1 & ( ent]+ into an individual inve/igation1 :5 answ]+ ! qu]ies1 le/ we ov]look "s ?+s ev5 9 ourselves1 & s make our answ]s m cle> ?an tru? & equity w w>rant4 ,& :5 ! answ]s to ! qu]ies came to be read1 ,i ?\ght !re 0 occasion = ! caution1 z _! answ]s 7 g5]ally full & cle>4 ,9 ! meet+ = discipl9e1 ,i 0 l$ to call ,fri5ds' att5tion to ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( our pr(ession2 & to %[ ! drift & design ( ^? preci\s te/imonies1 z good fruit naturally emanat$ f a good tree2 especially ^? two1 ! mo/ noble & dignifi$1 viz3 aga9/ w> & slav]y4 ,& :e!r :ile we 7 actively pay+ taxes to civil gov]nm5t = ! purpose ( promot+ w> or w>like purposes 9 any degree1 we 7 n balk+ our te/imony 9 t respect2 & pull+ d[n ) "o h&1 :at we are pret5d+ to build ) ! o!r4 ,& 9 l mann] ) reg>d to slav]y4 ,= al?\gh we _h fre$ our own h&s f hold+1 by active =ce1 any ( ?is oppress$ p1 ! ,africans & _! desc5dants1 9 unconditional slav]y2 yet1 :e!r s long z we volunt>ily & ( *oice1 are engag$ 9 a comm]ce 91 & ! free use ( ! fruits ( _! lab\r1 wre/$ f !m by ! iron h& ( oppression1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _! cruel & unju/ ma/]s1 we are n access>y !reto1 & are p>tak]s 9 ! unrighte\s traffic ( deal+ 9 our fell[ creatures1 & 9 a great measure lay wa/e our te/imony aga9/ slav]y & oppression4 ,^! subjects 7 l>gely op5$1 & ! inconsi/5cy ( su* conduct plac$ be=e ! m9ds ( ,fri5ds2 accompani$ ) /rong desires1 t !y might h _! prop] effect1 9 conv9c+ !m ( ! unrighte\sness ( su* conduct4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip1 or clos+ meet+1 0 mo/ly made up ( su* z 7 n memb]s4 ,x 0 a fav\r$1 solemn meet+1 &1 ,i tru/1 in/ructive & com=table to _m pres5t2 z x 0 to ! satisfaction & peace ( my own m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #h? ( #aa? mon?4 ,we return$ & att5d$ ! meet+ at ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,z notice 0 giv5 ( our int5tion ( att5d+ x1 x 0 v l>ge2 ! h\se 0 fill$ ) a mix$ company ( v>i\s pr(essions1 besides ,fri5ds4 ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? among !m1 to decl>e ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 & a preci\s solemnity spread ov] ! assembly4 ,may all ! praise be ascrib$ to ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 aft] re/+ on second & ?ird days1 9 :i* "t ,i visit$ "s ( my relatives1 we att5d$ meet+s at ,*e/nut ,ridge1 ,apoquague1 ,beekman1 & ,oswego4 ,^! meet+s 7 g5]ally well att5d$1 & 71 ,i tru/1 pr(itable & in/ructive to _m :o att5d$ !m4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ae?4 ,i att5d$ ,we/ ,bran* meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & t at ,pleasant ,valley 9 ! ev5+4 ,!y 7 bo? v cr[d$ ga!r+s4 ,at ! latt] meet+1 !re 7 _m m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta91 compos$1 pr9cipally ( su* z 7 n 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds1 be+ ( ! v>i$ religi\s pr(essions common among u2 & _m :o 7 n 9 /rict fell[%ip ) any4 ,at su* seasons1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 !re mu/ be a great v>iety ( /ates & conditions1 ,i h f\nd x necess>y to dwell deep1 & wait pati5tly = ! aris+ ( ! pure spr+ ( gospel m9i/ry1 :i* alone c enable & qualify to divide ! ^w aright1 s t ea* may h 8 due portion1 & be spok5 to 9 8 own language2 a language :i* sets home ! tru? to e m9d1 z 0 ! case on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,on second day ev5+1 we _h a v l>ge meet+ 9 ,p\ghkeepsie4 ,x 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 :i* 0 a v commodi\s room = ! purpose1 be+ well seat$1 & 0 ?\ght suffici5t to hold ne>ly a ?\s& p4 ,x 0 mu* cr[d$1 & prov$ a v solemn1 quiet opportunity1 9 :i* tru? _h ! dom9ion4 ,! five succe$+ days1 we att5d$ a l>ge meet+ by appo9tm5t at ,crum-elb[1 ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,oswego1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 ,creek1 & ,/an=d4 ,9 all ^! meet+s ,i _h good s]vice2 ! sev]al opportunities be+ fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+s ( heav5ly reg>d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bb;d4 ,we _h a v cr[d$ meet+ at ,little ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,! next day we 7 at an appo9t$ meet+1 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se1 9 ! t[n ( ,nor!a/1 :i* 0 likewise a v full meet+4 ,9 bo? ( ^! ! gospel 0 freely prea*$1 & its doctr9es l>gely op5$1 & set home to ! m9ds ( ! p2 & ! fallacy & & empt9ess ( all =mal & c]emonial religion expos$1 & ! p press+ly invit$ to ga!r inw>d1 to ! immutable pr9ciple ( light & tru? 9 _! own s\ls1 z ! sure rock ( ages1 & ! only means :]eby we c be enabl$ to "w out our salvation4 ,! ,"l's p[] 0 felt em95tly to preside 9 ^? solemn assemblies1 to ! praise ( 8 great & excell5t "n1 :o is ov] all wor?y = ev]2 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 true peace ( m9d1 ! sure result ( fai?fulness4 ,on ?ird day we rode to ,canaan1 a t[n 9 ,connecticut1 & ! next day _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re1 ) ! few ,fri5ds at t place1 & "s ( _! neighb\rs4 ,x 0 a com=table1 in/ructive season4 ,! foll[+ day we _h ano!r meet+ by appo9tm5t1 9 an adjac5t neighb\rhood :i* 0 held 9 a s*ool-h\se4 ,?is 0 also a fav\r$ meet+4 ,div]s pres5t 7 mu* brok5 & contrit$1 & tru? reign$ ov] all4 ,on six? day we proce$$ to ,h>t=d1 & on sev5? day ev5+ _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! city4 ,x 0 held 9 a meet+-h\se1 belong+ to ! ,presbyt]ians2 z !re 7 only two or ?ree memb]s ( our society 9 ! place4 ,! meet+ 0 small1 occasion$1 z ,i suppos$1 by ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 & want ( prop] notice2 nev]!less ! div9e pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 & tru? 0 decl>$ among !m 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s2 & ,i p>t$ ) !m1 "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy4 ,! next day1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,we/ ,h>t=d4 ,?is 0 likewise v small1 ,fri5ds be+ b few 9 numb] 9 t place1 & ^? mo/ly appe>$ 9 a lukew>m /ate2 & ,i appreh5d$ !y _h tak5 b little c>e to in=m _! neighb\rs ( our int5tion to be !re1 al?\gh we _h seasonably reque/$ !m s to d4 ,su* conduct manife/s great ins5sibility1 & want ( reg>d = _! fri5ds :o h left all _! outw>d enjoym5ts1 = ! promotion ( ! gospel1 & ! religi\s improvem5t ( ! p2 & are go+ up & d[n 9 travail & lab\r1 z ) _! lives 9 _! h&s1 z tru? leads ! way2 & yet1 ,fri5ds :om !y visit 9 "s places1 ei!r ?9k x too mu* tr\ble1 or are s unconc]n$ z to take little or no c>e to give _! neighb\rs notice2 a s5se ( :i* caus$ me to take leave ( my ,fri5ds at ?is place ) a heavy he>t4 ,f !nce1 on second day1 we proce$$ to ,woodbury1 & put up at ! h\se ( a p]son ( ! ,me?odi/ society1 :]e we _h a l>ge meet+ ! next ev5+ ) ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 compos$ ( ,me?odi/s1 ,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians & "s o!rs1 n 9 /rict fell[%ip ) any religi\s society4 ,x 0 a v solemn1 fav\r$ meet+1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 felt em95tly to preside2 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$1 & manife/$ mu* satisfaction ) ! opportunity1 especially ! man at ^: h\se we 71 :o 9 mu* brok5ness ( _s1 & ) gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t1 ackn[l$g$ ! fav\r4 ,! next morn+1 aft] a t5d]+ opportunity 9 ! family1 we took leave ( !m 9 mutual affection1 & rode to ,middlesex1 upw>ds ( =ty miles4 ,"h we lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,samuel ,:it+1 :o1 ) 8 affectionate wife & *ildr51 receiv$ u ) m>ks ( true fri5d%ip1 :i* is a brook by ! way to ! we>y travell]2 & :i* 0 our case at ?is "t4 ,:at add$ fur!r to our com=t1 0 ! read9ess ( m9d & conc]n !y manife/$1 9 giv+ _! neighb\rs in=mation ( our int5tion to att5d _! meet+ ! next day1 :i* we accord+ly did4 ,! ,"l graci\sly condesc5d$ to op5 my m\? among !m1 9 a liv+1 p[]ful te/imony to ! tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,x 0 a season ( great fav\r4 ,may ! ^w prea*$ n return void1 b accompli% t to :i* x 0 s5t1 is ! f]v5t desire ( my _s4 ,aft] ?is solemn meet+ we proce$$ on our j\rney1 & rode t aft]noon to our fri5d ,*>les ,field's1 at a place call$ ! ,saw ,pits4 ,"h we _h a meet+ ! next day at ! elev5? h\r4 ,!re is b "o family ( ,fri5ds 9 ?is village1 ! ,fri5d & 8 family above nam$1 & "o o!r memb]4 ,! inhabitants consi/ ( ! v>i\s pr(essions common among u1 & "s o!rs n 9 communion ) any religi\s society4 ,a consid]able numb] assembl$1 ) :om we _h a v solemn in/ructive opportunity1 to ! com=t & peace ( my own m9d4 ,! ev5+ ( ! next day1 we _h a preci\s fav\r$ meet+ at ,manhattanville on ,new-,york ,isl&1 ) ,fri5ds ( t place4 ,x 0 att5d$ by a consid]able numb] ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 :o conduct$ !mselves v sob]ly1 suit+ ! occasion4 ,_m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$1 & we p>t$ ) !m "u an humbl+ s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness1 & ) grateful he>ts = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f? ( #ab? mon?4 ,we rode to ! city4 ,z ,fri5ds ( ! mon?ly meet+ !re _h rec5tly op5$ a new meet+ 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! t[n1 we att5d$ x bo? =5oon & aft]noon4 ,& z notice 0 giv5 at ! close ( ! =5oon meet+ ( our int5tion to att5d 9 ! aft]noon1 x 0 a full meet+1 m ?an ! h\se c\ld well conta94 ,^! 7 bo? memorable meet+s1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 manife/$ 9 an em95t degree1 break+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 & tru? reign$ ov] all4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes1 t he %\ld ?us condesc5d1 9 mat*less m]cy1 to notice u poor unwor?y creatures4 ,at ev5+1 we _h a v l>ge meet+ by appo9tm5t1 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se 9 ,pe>l-/reet4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 mu* worn d[n by ardu\s lab\r 9 ! ?ree =ego+ meet+s1 yet ,i 0 /r5g!n$ to communicate 9 ?is1 9 a full pla9 te/imony1 op5+ to ! p ! dang] & disadvantage ( re/+ 9 ! =ms & empty %ad[s ( ! law /ate2 & cont9u+ 9 ! traditions & c]emonies introduc$ into ! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 9 ! "t ( ! apo/acy f primitive simplicity2 & ! hurtful t5d5cy ( obs]v+ days & times1 l ! c>nally-m9d$ 9 ! ,galatian ,*ur*2 = :i* !y 7 %>ply repreh5d$ by ! apo/le ,paul1 9 8 epi/le to t ,*ur*4 ,! p 7 v quiet & att5tive1 & a preci\s solemnity 0 spread ov] ! meet+1 :i* clos$ 9 a solemn mann]4 ,?anks be giv5 to ,israel's unslumb]+ ,%eph]d = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,we t>ri$ 9 t[n until ?ird day1 9 ord] to att5d ! meet+ = suff]+s :i* came 9 ! c\rse at t "t4 ,we also _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ,lib]ty-/reet1 on second day ev5+4 ,x 0 pretty well att5d$1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to op5 to ! p ! way ( r$emption by ,*ri/1 ! only ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man2 & ! way ( 8 work+ 9 man1 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 salvation4 ,i also op5$ to !m ! empt9ess ( all %ad[s & outw>d ord9ances1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation2 su* z wat] baptism1 & ! ord9ance call$ ! supp] or communion2 also ! hurtful t5d5cy ( obs]v+ days & times1 su* z a sev5? day sabba?1 days ( ?anksgiv+1 & fa/ days ( man's appo9t+4 ,!y 7 %[n t all ^! 7 ( ,jewi% or ,hea!ni% orig9al1 be+ a "p ( ! law disp5sation1 & ( c\rse end$ ) x1 & !re=e ! cont9uance ( !m "u ! gospel disp5sation 0 irrational1 non-ess5tial1 & contr>y to tru?2 t5d+ to keep ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors "u ! veil ( c>nal ord9ances1 & greatly ret>d$ ! progress ( re=mation1 & ! advancem5t ( real ,*ri/ianity4 ,i 0 l$ to use great pla9ness ( spee*1 & ! p sat v quiet & att5tive1 & ! ^w prea*$ appe>$ to h free c\rse4 ,x 0 a highly fav\r$ season1 & ! hone/-he>t$ 7 made to rejoice1 "u an humbl+ s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 true peace ( m9d4 ,! next day1 aft] att5d+ ! meet+ = suff]+s1 we rode home & f\nd our families well1 :i* ,i consid]$ z an additional fav\r f my heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^: m]cy is ov] all 8 works4 ,i 0 f home at ?is "t ab\t =ty-n9e days1 & att5d$ =ty-n9e meet+s1 & travell$ ab\t f\r hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,g5]al visit to ,fri5ds ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,new-,york1 #ahai4 ,i cont9u$ at & ab\t home1 until ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> #ahai1 att5d+ our meet+s z !y came 9 c\rse4 ,i also att5d$ two fun]als1 at :i* ,i _h good s]vice2 & ! meet+ at ,we/bury1 on a fir/ day1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to op5 to ,fri5ds ! ?ree pr9cipal requisites to ! be+1 & well-be+1 ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,! fir/ be+ a real belief 9 ,god & ,*ri/1 z "o undivid$ ess5ce1 kn[n & believ$ 91 inw>dly & spiritually4 ,! second1 a complete passive ob$i5ce & submission to ! div9e w & p[] inw>dly & spiritually manife/$2 :i*1 :5 kn[n1 br+s to ! ,*ri/ian /ate1 ?r\gh a crucifixion ( ! old man1 ) all 8 ungodly de$s4 ,! ?ird1 9 ord] = ! pres]vation & well-be+ ( a ,*ri/ian1 x is necess>y t !y (t5 meet & assemble toge!r1 = ! promotion ( love & good works1 & z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,"l's p & *ildr5 h be5 l$ by 8 _s to appo9t times & seasons 9 :i* to pres5t !mselves be=e him4 ,( ^! times1 all be+ appriz$1 & liv+ )9 a reasonable di/ance ( ! place s appo9t$1 x becomes _! b\nd5 duty to att5d1 9 ord] to wait ^u1 & !reby become qualifi$ to wor%ip ,god1 9 _s & 9 tru?2 & no temporal conc]n ( ! greate/ magnitude ought be consid]$ z a suffici5t excuse = omitt+ ?is great & necess>y duty4 ,= ! exp]i5ce ( _m ages has %[n1 t ^? :o suff] _! temporal bus9ess to div]t !m f a /eady att5dance on _! religi\s meet+s1 nev] make any real pr(ici5cy 9 religion1 or ! true spiritual life4 ,! communication 0 impressive1 & rea*$ ! witness 9 _m m9ds1 & tru? 0 exalt$1 & ! hone/-he>t$ com=t$1 & ,i 0 made glad 9 believ+ t my lab\r _h n be5 9 va94 ,su* seasons are truly wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,z1 on my return home1 ,i did n feel myself releas$ f a fur!r prosecution ( my conc]n1 & visit to ,fri5ds ( our ye>ly meet+1 ) ! concurr5ce ( my fri5ds1 ,i reta9$ ! m9ute ,i _h receiv$ = t purpose1 & on ! #b;d ( #a/ mon?1 #ahai1 ,i aga9 left home1 & proce$$ 9 ! engagem5t4 ,my son-9-law ,val5t9e ,hicks jo9$ me z companion 9 ! j\rney4 ,we proce$$ to ,new-,york2 &1 ! next day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,pe>l-/reet 9 ! morn+4 ,aft] ?is1 9 ! aft]noon1 we proce$$ on our j\rney z f> z our fri5d ,?omas ,walk]'s1 at ,we/ ,f>ms1 ne> ,we/ ,*e/]1 :]e we _h a meet+1 at ! six? h\r 9 ! ev5+4 ,on second day1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,mam>oneck4 ,^! meet+s 7 9 a good degree fav\r$1 9 :i* ! pres5ce & love ( our heav5ly ,fa!r 7 felt to preside4 ,on ?ird day we _h ano!r opportunity1 by appo9tm5t1 at ,:ite ,pla9s1 9 ! c\rt-h\se4 ,x 0 r a season ( h>d lab\r1 z ! tru?s communicat$ did n appe> to h free c\rse1 9 any g5]al way2 b1 ,i tru/1 "s 7 in/ruct$ & edifi$4 ,on f\r? & fif? days1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s at ,pur*ase1 & ,%apaqua4 ,z notice 0 giv5 ( our int5tion to att5d !m1 !y 7 l>ge2 & ?r\gh div9e condesc5sion1 !y prov$ seasons ( fav\r1 9 :i* ! tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely decl>$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 to ! edification ( ! assemblies1 & peace ( my own m9d4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,croton ,valley1 & ,amawalk4 ,!y 7 well att5d$ by ,fri5ds1 & "s o!rs4 ,i 0 l$ to op5 among !m _m ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & to %[ to ! p1 9 ! op5+s ( tru?1 ! way & means by :i*1 & by :i* only1 our r$emption & salvation c be effect$4 ,! te/imonies _h a v rea*+ effect ^u ! auditories3 _m pres5t 7 mu* brok5 & contrit$1 & tru? 0 rais$ into victory1 & a preci\s solemnity 0 spread ov] ! meet+s1 to ! com=t & edification ( ! hone/-he>t$1 :i* 0 cause ( ?ankfulness & gratitude to ! b5efic5t ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,fir/ day ! #aj?4 ,we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,croton 9 ! morn+1 & at ,peekskill 9 ! ev5+4 ,bo? 7 full meet+s1 9 :i* ! p[] ( ! gospel 0 felt to preside1 furni%+ ) wisdom & /r5g? to divide ! ^w1 to ! sev]al /ates pres5t1 9 a way :i* seem$ to give ea* 8 due portion1 & none s5t empty away1 b ^? :o refus$ to take _! own "p4 ,_m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$1 & ! hone/-he>t$ com=t$2 & ! ,"l's "n & p[] prais$ & exalt$ ov] all1 :o is wor?y = ev]4 ,on second day we rode to ,n9e ,p>tn]s2 & on ?ird day ev5+ _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,dov]4 ,x 0 held 9 a pretty l>ge s*ool-h\se1 !re be+ no o!r place s conv5i5t 9 ! neighb\rhood2 b x 0 too small to conta9 ! p :o assembl$1 "s be+ oblig$ to /& )\t1 = want ( room4 ,x 0 a v solemn1 in/ructive meet+4 ,on f\r? day we att5d$ ,pleasant ,valley meet+2 & notice be+ giv5 ( our expectation to att5d x1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge4 ,a consid]able numb] ( o!r societies 7 pres5t :o behav$ sob]ly1 consi/5t ) ! occasion4 ,x 0 a season ( great fav\r1 "u a s5se ( :i* ! hone/-he>t$ 7 made to rejoice4 ,aft] ?is1 we proce$$ to ,p\ghkeepsie1 & att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 at ! six? h\r4 ,x 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 a l>ge conv5i5t room1 b n suffici5t to conta9 ! p :o assembl$2 _m 7 oblig$ to )draw = want ( room4 ,x prov$1 ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 a bless$ meet+ to myself1 &1 we _h cause to believe1 to ! assembly 9 g5]al4 ,?anks be to ,god = 8 unspeakable gift3 yet we h reason to believe !re 7 "s pres5t wat*+ = evil1 z c>p]s & oppos]s1 if we may judge f ! conduct ( ! hirel+ prie/s1 s9ce ,i 0 !re a few weeks be=e1 z ,i 0 in=m$ at ?is "t1 t !y _h jo9$ toge!r to calumniate me1 an endeav\r to lay wa/e ! te/imony ,i !n _h to be>4 ,we t>ri$ "h mo/ ( ! next day1 visit+ "s ( our fri5ds4 ,on six? day we proce$$ to ,hudson1 :]e we arriv$ at ev5+4 ,! foll[+ ev5+1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,clav]ack1 ab\t f\r miles di/ant f ,hudson4 ,! inhabitants 7 mo/ly ,dut*2 a consid]able numb] att5d$1 & behav$ pretty sob]ly2 & way op5$ to communicate div]s tru?s ( ! gospel1 9 a cle> & impressive mann] among !m1 to :i* !y paid good att5tion1 & appe>$ to be g5]ally well satisfi$4 ,! next day1 be+ fir/ day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 ,hudson1 & an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,! latt] 0 v l>ge1 m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta94 ,^! 7 fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? 9 te/imony to ! tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 sett+ =?1 9 a cle> mann]1 ! gr\nd & s\rce f :5ce all true religion & true wor%ip h _! spr+ & orig94 ,a g5]al solemnity prevail$1 & tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all4 ,on second day1 we proce$$ to ,k9d]hook1 & _h a meet+ 9 ! ev5+ 9 a s*ool-h\se1 & on ?ird day aft]noon1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ,sp5c]t[n4 ,^! 7 bo? cr[d$ meet+s1 mo/ly made up ( ! diff]5t societies common among u2 _m ( !m 7 ! desc5dants ( ! old ,dut* inhabitants1 n mu* acqua9t$ ) our cu/oms & ord]2 yet !y g5]ally behav$ sob]ly1 & gave good att5tion to ! te/imonies borne4 ,_m gospel tru?s 7 op5$ to _! consid]ation1 & ! ,"l's pres5ce & p[] 7 felt to cr[n ^! solemn assemblies2 & ,i p>t$ f !m 9 true peace & ?ankfulness ( he>t4 ,on f\r? & fif? days1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s at ,kl9e ,kiln1 & ,new ,brita94 ,9 bo? ( ^! meet+s1 ,i _h good s]vice = tru? & its bless$ cause1 & ! hurtful t5d5cy ( a dep5dance on =ms1 & outw>d ord9ances & c]emonies 9 religion & wor%ip1 0 laid op5 & expos$4 ,on six? day1 we proce$$ to ,troy1 :]e we re/$ on sev5? day1 & wrote to our families4 ,on fir/ day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s at ,troy1 bo? =5oon & aft]noon1 &1 in=mation be+ giv5 t we 7 !re1 !y 7 l>ge4 ,at ! =5oon meet+1 m assembl$ ?an ! h\se c\ld conta92 & t graci\s ,be+1 :o nev] leaves nor =sakes 8 dep5dant *ildr51 ^: tru/ is fix$ on him1 0 ne> = our help2 & op5$ my he>t & m\? 9 bo? meet+s1 to decl>e l>gely ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to op5 _m gospel tru?s to ! p1 & to %[ ! fallacy & hurtful t5d5cy ( all c]emonial religion1 :i* consi/s 9 ! obs]vance ( days & times1 & outw>d ord9ances4 ,! p 7 g5]ally att5tive2 & ,i f\nd solid peace 9 my lab\rs ( love among !m4 ,on second day1 we proce$$ to ,pitt/[n1 & ! next day _h a meet+ appo9t$ !re1 at ! elev5? h\r1 :i* 0 a l>ge1 fav\r$ meet+4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,:ite ,creek1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ z x came 9 c\rse ! next day2 &1 in=mation be+ giv5 t we 7 !re1 x 0 l>gely att5d$4 ,! ,"l's pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 & tru? 0 rais$ into victory4 ,oh my s\l6 :at wilt ?\1 or can/ ?\ r5d] unto ! ,"l1 = all 8 b5efits2 8= 8 m]cies are new e morn+1 & great is 8 fai?fulness40 ,on fif? day we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,%aftsbury1 on our way to ,danby4 ,9 ?is place1 none ( our society reside1 except "o female memb]1 ! wife ( a well-dispos$ man1 at ^: h\se we put up1 & 7 v hospitably ent]ta9$4 ,! meet+1 al?\gh small1 0 att5d$ by ! gov]nor ( ! /ate1 & div]s ( ! judges & magi/rates4 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r2 _m ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 7 op5$ to !m1 9 ! demon/ration ( tru?1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 ?ankfulness ( he>t1 & ) a peaceful m9d2 & ! next day rode to ,danby4 ,on sev5? day1 we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ ne> a village call$ ! ,bor\gh1 9 ! ea/ "p ( ! t[n2 & on fir/ day1 att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ on ! ,hill4 ,bo? 7 fully att5d$ by ,fri5ds1 & ! neighb\r+ inhabitants2 & 7 bo? solemn in/ructive seasons1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? 0 felt to preside1 enabl+ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 to ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ! liv+1 fai?ful few1 & to ! in/ruction & edification ( ! hone/ inquir]s1 ^: faces 7 turn$ ,zion-w>d2 likewise spread+ caution & repro( to ! indol5t & c>eless4 ,on second day we proce$$ t[>ds ,f]risburgh1 :]e we arriv$ on ?ird day aft]noon1 & ! next day att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+ at t place4 ,! f\r foll[+ days1 we att5d$ meet+s 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,on fif? day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,monkton4 ,x 0 l>ge1 & prov$ a v solemn1 fav\r$ meet+1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? prevail$1 sil5c+ all opposition1 & ran z oil1 to ! com=t1 enc\ragem5t & in/ruction ( ! hone/-he>t$4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n any ( 8 b5efits6 ,on six? day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ at ,/>ksbor\gh4 ,on sev5? day _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 a s*ool-h\se1 9 ! s\!a/ "p ( ! t[n1 :]e ,fri5ds hold a small meet+2 & on fir/ day 0 at ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,l9coln4 ,^! 7 all fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* ,i _h good s]vice = tru? & its cause4 ,on second day1 we return$ into ! s\? "p ( ,monkton1 & _h an ev5+ meet+ 9 a k9sman's h\se1 by ! "n ( ,/eph5 ,haight4 ,he 0 conv9c$ ( ! pr9ciples ( ,fri5ds1 b fail$ 9 ! practical "p4 ,?is prov$ a pretty ex]cis+ season1 by reason ( ! unsettl$ /ate ( "s :o att5d$2 especially 9 ! sil5t "p ( ! meet+3 = be+ br\ght up & educat$ 9 ! belief t1 unless !y are engag$ 9 "s bodily ex]cise1 su* z outw>d & vocal s++1 pray+1 prea*+1 & ! l1 !re is no meet+2 be+ s in/ruct$ by _! tea*]s1 x is v difficult to get !m into /illness1 or into any "r condition to he>4 ,?is makes h>d "w = ! true gospel m9i/]1 ^: lab\r & travail is to get into1 & br+ o!rs into1 a /ate ( true solemn sil5ce2 t he may !re=e become baptiz$ into ! /ate ( ! p1 & be qualifi$ to adm9i/] to _! real conditions2 = o!rwise prea*+ is va94 ,b z ,i cont9u$ pati5t 9 travail1 my m\? 0 op5$ 9 a l>ge se>*+ te/imony1 %[+ ! fallacy & empt9ess ( all outw>d c]emonial wor%ip2 & t x mu/ inevitably l& all ^? :o tru/ !re91 9 a /ate ( sad disappo9tm5t1 9 ! end4 ,i 0 l$ also to op51 9 a cle> mann] to ! p1 ! mo/ ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 to ! in=mation & satisfaction ( ! hone/ inquir+ m9ds4 ,! next day we return$ to ,f]risburgh1 9 ord] to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+ :i* op5$ on f\r? day1 ) ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 :i* ,i att5d$1 & _h good s]vice among !m4 ,i 0 l$ to op5 9 ! life ! ord] ( true gospel m9i/ry1 & ! necessity all are "u1 :o are call$ to t solemn & important (fice1 ( keep+ _! vessels clean1 n only f s9 & e pollution ( fle% & _s1 b also 9 _! m9i/ry f all ! dregs or rema9s ( =m] (f]+s4 ,= if1 ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( memory1 any act ^u =m] (f]+s1 su* communications t5d to produce dea?1 r ?an life4 ,we f9d1 "u ! law1 t ! vessels 9 ! ,"l's h\se 7 n only at fir/ made pure & holy1 b :5 !y 7 made use ( 9 ! ,"l's (f]+s1 & _h be5 fill$ ) ! ,"l's holy ?+s1 :5 t season ( (f]+ 0 ov]1 !y 7 !n cleans$ f all ! rema9s & dregs ( su* (f]+1 & put up 9 _! places clean & empty4 ,?is also agrees ) ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ to 8 apo/les3 8,e bran* 9 me10 he says1 8t be>e? fruit1 my heav5ly ,fa!r purge? x1 t x may br+ =? m fruit40 ,x 01 ,i tru/1 an in/ructive season1 !re be+ a numb] pres5t :o 7 "y 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,aft] ?is meet+ we rode to ,v]g5nes1 & att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ at six 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 pretty well att5d$ by ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 :o g5]ally behav$ sob]ly4 ,i 0 l$ to op5 div]s important doctr9es ( ! gospel = _! consid]ation1 & to caution !m aga9/ hav+ any fell[%ip )1 or af=d+ any support to ! d>k1 & :at ,i e/eem1 p]nici\s sy/em ( ,free ,masonry4 ,!y 7 g5]ally att5tive1 & )drew quietly4 ,! two foll[+ days1 we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ = discipl9e2 & ! p>t+ meet+ = wor%ip4 ,^!1 ,i tru/1 7 pr(itable opportunities4 ,! latt] 0 a highly fav\r$ meet+1 9 :i* tru? reign$ ov] all2 & ,i took leave ( my fri5ds 9 ! s5sible feel+ ( true gospel fell[%ip4 ,we rode1 t aft]noon & ev5+1 to ,%oram1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5ds ,zebulon & ,elizabe? ,fro/4 ,! next day at ev5+1 _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re1 :i* _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants att5d$4 ,x 0 a solemn "t1 9 :i* _m doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 7 op5$ = _! in/ruction & consid]ation2 & ,i p>t$ ) !m ) a peaceful m9d4 ,! next day we rode to ,granville2 & ! foll[+ day _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re1 at "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is 0 a greatly fav\r$ opportunity1 ! p[] ( tru? break+ d[n & dispell+ e opposite _s1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 & com=t+ & /r5g!n+ ! hone/-he>t$4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+2 a s5se ( :i* inspires gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t1 = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,on ?ird day we rode to ,ea/on4 ,on f\r? & fif? days we att5d$ _! qu>t]ly meet+ = discipl9e1 & public meet+ = wor%ip4 ,_! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s 0 held on ?ird day previ\s to our arrival4 ,on six? day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,cambridge4 ,^! meet+s 7 all com=table in/ructive seasons1 9 :i* ! doctr9es ( tru? 7 l>gely op5$1 = ! in=mation & edification ( ! p4 ,we re/$ on sev5? day1 feel+ myself pretty mu* worn out ) su* cont9ual & almo/ incessant lab\r 9 travell+ & 9 meet+s4 ,on fir/ day ,i aga9 att5d$ ,ea/on meet+ :i* 0 also a l>ge fav\r$ meet+1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$4 ,on second day we proce$$ on our way to ,que5sbury1 & att5d$ a meet+ 9 our way1 :i* ,i _h previ\sly appo9t$ at a l>ge village call$ ,:ipple ,city4 ,x 0 l>gely att5d$ by ! neighb\r+ inhabitants4 ,!re 7 no memb]s ( our society 9 ! place4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 a fav\r$ opportunity1 9 :i* ,i 0 enabl$ to decl>e ! tru? among !m1 9 a l>ge1 effective te/imony4 ,_m pres5t 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 true peace ( m9d4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,que5sbury1 :]e we arriv$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ held !re at ?is "t = ,s>atoga & ,que5sbury4 ,i also att5d$ two ev5+ meet+s 9 two neighb\r+ villages1 :i* ,i _h appo9t$ = ! b5efit ( ^? ( o!r societies1 :o pretty g5]ally att5d$4 ,i ?9k ! qu>t]ly meet+ 9 g5]al 0 an in/ructive fav\r$ "t4 ,! two o!r meet+s 7 ex]cis+ seasons2 ! m9ds ( ! p appe>$ to be v mu* veil$1 & 9 a /ate ( mu* ignorance2 be+ g5]ally too mu* swall[$ up 9 worldly pursuits1 & self-gratifications4 ,?is makes h>d "w = ! devot$ travell]1 :o is engag$ = ! advancem5t ( ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,b z ,i wait$1 & pati5tly endur$ ! baptisms necess>y to be br\ght into a feel+ ( _! real conditions1 way op5$ to communicate doctr9e suitable = _! in/ruction & help2 &1 al?\gh !re did n appe> mu* effect wr\ght = ! pres5t1 yet ,i _h reason to hope1 t ! lab\r w\ld n be all lo/2 nor ! ^w return void1 b w\ld1 9 ! end1 accompli% ! ?+ :]eunto x 0 s5t1 & be z bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s to return aft] _m days4 ,my hope 9 ?is respect 0 /r5g!n$ f ! satisfaction & true peace ,i felt 9 ! ard5t lab\r ,i pass$ ?r\gh1 9 ^! seasons ( ex]cise4 ,! qu>t]ly meet+ be+ ov]1 we proce$$ to ,s>atoga1 & on six? day _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is 0 a l>ge fav\r$ meet+1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into victory ov] all1 & "u its preci\s influ5ce ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,?anks be to ,god = 8 unspeakable gift4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ,milton1 & on fir/ day1 ! #bh? ( #b;d mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,x 0 l>gely att5d$ by ,fri5ds & o!rs1 & ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ,israel's unslumb]+ ,%eph]d x prov$ an in/ructive edify+ season4 ,! five foll[+ days1 we att5d$ meet+s at ,gre5field1 ,gall[ay1 ,provid5ce1 ,mayfield1 & ,nor?ampton4 ,al?\gh ?+s 9 mo/ places1 z x reg>ds ! life ( religion1 appe>$ r l[1 & consid]able rawness 0 app>5t 9 _m 9 t respect1 yet su* is ! unm]it$ k9dness ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r1 t he graci\sly condesc5d$ to break ! bread1 & caus$ x to be di/ribut$ to ! p1 9 ^! sev]al opportunities1 s t none 7 s5t empty away1 except ^? :o ei!r neglect$ or refus$ to take ! portion allott$ !m2 & my _s 0 com=t$1 "u an evid5t s5se t ,i _h fai?fully dis*>g$ my duty among !m4 ,f ,nor?ampton we proce$$ to ,newt[n1 & on fir/ day ! #g? ( #c;d mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at t place2 &1 in=mation be+ giv5 t we 7 !re1 x 0 l>ge4 ,a v consid]able numb] m assembl$1 ?an ! h\se c\ld conta91 :o 7 oblig$ to /& )\t4 ,= ^! ,i felt mu* sympa?y & conc]n1 z ! wea!r 0 v cold1 & ^? )\t1 n will+ to lose ! opportunity1 cont9u$ until ! meet+ end$1 :i* held ne>ly ?ree h\rs4 ,b ,i _h cause to hope !y did n g away unrew>d$1 z ! season prov$ a v fav\r$ "o1 9 :i* ! div9e pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 enabl+ to prea* ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god to ! p1 9 ! demon/ration ( tru?1 & to ! com=t & peace ( my own m9d4 ,on ! ev5+s ( ! two foll[+ days1 ,i att5d$ meet+s by appo9tm5t1 at ,wat]=d & ,troy4 ,bo? 7 l>gely att5d$ by ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) u4 ,on f\r? day1 att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ at ,troy4 ,on fif? day ev5+1 _h a v l>ge meet+ 9 ,albany1 :i* 0 held 9 ! /ate-h\se1 a l>ge1 commodi\s room = ! purpose4 ,9 ^! sev]al meet+s tru? 0 felt to arise into dom9ion1 & ability af=d$ to dis*>ge myself fai?fully 9 communication to ! p :o assembl$1 ,i tru/1 to _! g5]al satisfaction & edification2 may x in/ructively fa/5 on _! m9ds1 z a nail 9 a sure place1 driv5 by ! ,ma/] ( assemblies1 t s ! ^w prea*$ may t5d to real pr(it1 & n return void1 b accompli% ! end to :i* x 0 s5t4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ,b]n1 )9 ! compass ( ,duanesburgh qu>t]ly meet+1 :]e we arriv$ on six? day ev5+1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,samuel ,c>y1 :o1 ) 8 affectionate wife & *ildr51 treat$ u ) great hospitality4 ,! next ev5+ we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at a village ab\t f\r miles di/ant1 :]e no memb] ( our society resides4 ,we int5d$ to return & att5d ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,b]n1 on fir/ day2 b a sn[ /orm com+ on sev5? day1 & increas+ t[>ds ev5+ & all next day ) su* viol5ce1 t1 al?\gh we got to ! ev5+ meet+1 :i* 0 small1 by reason ( ! /orm1 we 7 n able to return until ! foll[+ second day1 & !n x 0 ) great difficulty t we got along1 ! sn[ 0 s deep1 & ! roads drift$ full4 ,we h[ev] made ! attempt to return on fir/ day morn+1 & got on our way ab\t half a mile1 b c\ld proce$ no f>!r4 ,we !n call$ at a h\se on ! way1 a good look+ mansion belong+ to a pr(essor among ! ,presbyt]ians4 ,"h we t>ri$ ov] fir/ day1 n be+ able to proce$4 ,we held a little meet+ !re ) ?is family1 & ?ree ( _! fri5ds1 :o 7 ) !m on a visit1 9 :i* my m9d 0 op5$ to communicate to !m ! gr\nds ( our pr(ession1 & ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z held by u4 ,?is _h a v consid]able effect on ! man's wife1 s t %e op5ly ackn[l$g$ to ! tru?s1 deliv]$1 & assur$ all pres5t t %e %\ld v9dicate !m1 z c]ta9 und5iable tru?s1 :i* %e felt to be s1 9 h] own exp]i5ce4 ,on ! foll[+ fif? day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,b]n4 ,! wea!r be+ aga9 /ormy & inclem5t1 x 0 small4 ,! roads 7 block$ up1 s z to prev5t _m f att5d+4 ,! next day we proce$$ to ,duanesburgh1 & _h a meet+ !re on sev5? day1 :i* 0 a l>ge fav\r$ season4 ,on fir/ day we att5d$ meet+s at ,*>le/[n 9 ! morn+1 & at ,c>lisle 9 ! ev5+4 ,on second day we proce$$ to ,middleburgh1 & ! next day _h a meet+ !re4 ,! day foll[+1 _h meet+s at ,oakhill 9 ! morn+1 & at ,r5ssela]ville 9 ! aft]noon4 ,aft] ?is we return$ ) our fri5d ,samuel ,c>y to 8 h\se1 :o _h k9dly accompani$ u 9 ?is little t\r4 ,i felt true peace ( m9d1 f a consci\sness t ,i _h fai?fully dis*>g$ myself 9 ! s]vice allott$ me1 9 ^? sev]al meet+s1 void ( any influ5ce f ! fe> or fav\r ( man4 ,on fif? day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ at ,b]n4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 att5d$ by a v consid]able numb] ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 n 9 memb]%ip ) u1 :o behav$ !mselves sob]ly1 & 7 v att5tive to :at 0 communicat$4 ,_m 7 brok5 & contrit$ by ! preval5ce ( tru?1 :i* 0 rais$ into dom9ion 9 ?is fav\r$ meet+4 ,n only ! meet+ = wor%ip1 b likewise t = discipl9e 0 a com=table in/ructive season4 ,! two foll[+ days1 we _h meet+s at ,new ,baltimore1 & a village :]e sev]al families ( ,fri5ds reside1 by ! "n ( ,dick5son1 f :om !y call ! meet+ 8,dick5son's meet+20 & at ,coeman's1 alias1 ,/anton ,hill4 ,i _h good s]vice 9 ^? sev]al meet+s1 9 :i* ,fri5ds appe>$ to be br\ght ne> toge!r1 9 ! feel+ influ5ce ( ! tru?1 & 9 ! on5ess ( ! _s4 ,9 a s5se ( ?is1 we _h gratefully to ackn[l$ge t ! ,"l is /ill m9dful ( 8 p1 fulfill+ all 8 promises to ^? :o seek him ) s9c]ity ( he>t2 & !y t seek him e>ly w f9d him to be ne> at h&1 a pres5t help] 9 e ne$ful "t4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+1 we proce$$ to ,a!ns2 &1 ! next day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & ! #bh? ( #c;d mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re 9 ! morn+1 & _h ano!r meet+ by appo9tm5t 9 ! aft]noon4 ,^! 7 ex]cis+ meet+s1 p>ticul>ly s 9 ! =ep>t ( ! latt]4 ,a great p[] ( d>kness seem$ s to prevail1 z entirely = a consid]able "t1 to close up ! way to any public s]vice2 b z ,i pati5tly submitt$ to ! baptism & will+ly became baptiz$1 ) & = ! dead1 = x is only ?r\gh dea?1 t ! resurrection f dea? c be witness$1 a little glimm]+ ( light appe>$1 9 :i* ,i felt ! necessity ( /&+ up2 & z ,i proce$$1 keep+ my eye s+le to ! light t l$ ! way1 ! light m & m arose1 & ! d>kness vani%$2 & ,he t op5s & none c %ut1 & %uts & none b himself c op51 made way = ! promotion ( 8 own righte\s cause1 & ! exaltation ( tru?'s te/imonies4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes4 ,we left "h on second day morn+1 & proce$$ to ,alex&] ,"y's at ! ea/ "p ( ,esopus1 ab\t =ty miles4 ,?is 0 a day ( v h>d travel1 bo? = man & horse1 ! roads be+ bad1 z ! w9t] 0 j break+ up2 b we arriv$ safe 9 ! ev5+1 & 7 k9dly receiv$ by our fri5ds1 :i* made up 9 "p = ! toil ( ! day4 ,at ?is place we _h an appo9t$ meet+ ! next day4 ,! five foll[+ days we _h meet+s at ,ros5dale ,pla9s1 ,paltz1 ,plattekill1 ,newburgh ,valley & ,m>lbor\gh4 ,att5d+ ^! meet+s1 ) ! ex]cise ( travell+ on ! heavy1 r\gh roads1 produc$ a l>ge portion ( ex]cise1 bo? to body & m9d4 ,b ! ,"l's /r5g!n+ & consol+ pres5ce1 v\*saf$ f season to season = our help1 c>ri$ u ?r\gh & ov] all1 to ! praise ( 8 grace1 & to ! com=t & peace ( our own m9ds4 ,on second day1 ! #e? ( #d? mon?1 we proce$$ to ,cornwall1 & att5d$ a meet+ by previ\s appo9tm5t1 at ! elev5? h\r4 ,! next day1 _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,smi?'s ,clove1 & ! day foll[+ 7 at a place call$ ! ,upp] ,clove1 alias ,bloom+ ,grove4 ,9 ^! sev]al meet+s ,i 0 l$ l>gely to op5 to ! p ! law /ate1 or disp5sation ( figure1 z compreh5sively set =? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 t & ! gospel1 & t ! fir/ ends :]e ! latt] beg9s1 & are z di/9ct f ea* o!r1 z ! body is f ! s\l4 ,! fir/ compreh5ds ! salvation ( bodies f outw>d s]vitude1 ! latt] ! salvation ( ! s\l f s91 & ! dea? consequ5t on x4 ,i also set =? ! use & necessity ( ! rituals1 or %ad[s ( t disp5sation1 dur+ its cont9uance2 & t !y 7 all aboli%$ "u ! gospel1 & h no "p nor lot "u t disp5sation4 ,i _h mu* s]vice 9 ^! meet+s1 & great cause ( gratitude & ?ankfulness to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( all our multipli$ fav\rs4 ,! next day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,kakiat1 alias ,hemp/ead4 ,we _h a t$i\s "t 9 gett+ !re1 ! road1 "p ( ! way1 be+ deep ) mud & wet1 & mu* cut up4 ,b ! ,"l ri*ly rew>d$ u = all our toil1 9 giv+ u a preci\s meet+ ) our fri5ds1 & a consid]able numb] ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants4 ,x 0 truly a season ( grateful remembrance1 bo? by u & our fri5ds2 we 7 made to rejoice toge!r = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,tappan1 to ! h\se ( our fri5d ,john ,lawr5ce4 ,"h is n any meet+ ( ,fri5ds2 b feel+ ! way op51 we appo9t$ a meet+ !re at two o'clock next day4 ,al?\gh x 0 n l>ge1 yet1 ,i tru/1 x 0 a com=table in/ructive season to "s pres5t4 ,?is meet+ clos$ our visit1 & ! next morn+ we proce$$ to ,new-,york1 :]e we he>d ( ! decease ( my k9sman ,b5jam9 ,hicks1 ) in=mation t he 0 to be int]r$ ! next day4 ,?is induc$ u to proce$ home t aft]noon1 :]e we arriv$ betwe5 eight & n9e at night1 mu* we>i$1 hav+ travell$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day upw>ds ( fifty miles1 & "s ( ! way b indiff]5t travell+4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 our de> families well1 accompani$ ) sweet peace ( m9d1 x made ri* am5ds = all our toil1 & my he>t 0 inspir$ ) gratitude & ?ankfulness to ! great & graci\s ,au?or ( all our bless+s4 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is j\rney f\rte5 weeks1 att5d$ sev5ty-?ree meet+s1 ?ree qu>t]ly meet+s1 f\r mon?ly meet+s1 & travell$ "o ?\s& & eighty-f\r miles4 ,! next day ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( ! a=esaid ,fri5d1 :i* 0 on fir/ day ! #aa? ( #d? mon?1 #ahai4 ,x 0 l>gely att5d$ by ,fri5ds & o!rs1 he be+ a man mu* e/eem$ by 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs1 & a useful memb] ( society1 bo? 9 a religi\s & moral relation1 & 8 memory w be bless$4 ,x 0 a v solemn "t1 9 :i* my he>t & m\? 7 l>gely op5$ to decl>e to ! p ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god2 & to po9t out to !m 9 a full & cle> mann]1 ! only way & means by :i* an entrance !re9 is atta9able by ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x 0 a season ( fav\r1 & _m he>ts 7 made to rejoice "u an humbl+ s5se ( ! graci\s ext5d+ ( heav5ly reg>d to ! workman%ip ( ,8 holy h&4 ,aft] ?is my lot seem$ simil> to ,mordecai's ( old1 :5 sitt+ at ! k+'s gate2 ,i _h b little public s]vice :5 at & ab\t home4 ,?is br\ght to my remembrance1 ! say+ ( our ,"l to 8 disciples1 on _! return f ! s]vice he _h s5t !m out to p]=m 9 ! l& ( ,israel4 ,:5 !y _h giv5 him an acc\nt h[ well !y _h succe$$1 he invit$ !m to retire a:ile & re/4 ,i 0 mo/ly sil5t 9 our meet+s at home1 & 0 n f home1 except to att5d a fun]al 9 a neighb\r+ t[n1 & our qu>t]ly meet+ at ,new-,york1 until our ye>ly meet+4 ,?is op5$ on sev5? day1 ! #bb;d ( #e? mon?1 ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,! ye>ly meet+ = discipl9e op5$ on ! foll[+ second day1 & clos$ ne> ev5+1 on ! fif? day foll[+4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 9 g5]al1 a fav\r$ meet+1 al?\gh ! weaknesses & defici5cies /ill among u1 z manife/$ by ! acc\nts f our qu>t]ly meet+s1 7 cause ( ex]cise & travail to ! hone/-he>t$ :o are engag$ = ! promotion ( ! cause ( righte\sness & peace 9 ! e>?2 yet ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 9 manife/+ 8 life-giv+ pres5ce = our enc\ragem5t & support1 inspir$ ! he>ts ( ! liv+ ) ?anksgiv+ & gratitude = 8 unm]it$ m]cies4 ,we return$ home ! next day4 ,i n[ f\nd x my duty to pay "s att5tion to my temporal conc]ns1 & to see t all acc\nts betwe5 myself & o!rs 7 truly adju/$ & settl$1 z is my g5]al rule f ye> to ye>4 ,a rule :i* e hone/ man w be l$ to pursue1 to prev5t tr\ble & pres]ve h>mony2 z a contr>y c\rse (t5 leads to vexation & litigation1 by :i* bo? p>ties are (t5 hurt & w\nd$4 ,fir/ day ! #cj? ( #e? mon?4 ,i att5d$ our meet+ z usual1 :5 at home4 ,_h a %ort communication1 t5d+ to excite ,fri5ds to fai?fulness1 & an inw>d lab\r1 t ! true end ( our meet+ toge!r might be answ]$4 ,i 0 busily employ$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week1 9 my temporal conc]ns4 ,att5d$ our fif? day meet+2 & clos$ ! week 9 quiet4 ,fir/ day1 ! #f? ( #f? mon?4 ,i 0 l$1 9 our meet+1 to %[ ,fri5ds ! fallacy ( tru/+ 9 ! outside appe>ance ( ?+s1 )\t com+ to possess ! real sub/ance1 z ! day is ha/5+ :5 e f\ndation w be tri$1 & all w receive accord+ z _! works h be54 ,i 0 consid]ably enl>g$1 & ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all4 ,i f\nd x my place at ?is "t1 to keep close at home1 bo? 9 an inw>d & outw>d s5se1 to arrange my temporal conc]ns1 & set ?+s 9 ord]2 n kn[+ h[ soon ,i may be call$ to leave !m all1 & surr5d] !m1 ) myself1 to ! gu>dian c>e & disposal ( a graci\s ,provid5ce1 :o do? n suff] a sp>r[ to fall to ! gr\nd1 )\t 8 heav5ly notice4 ,i att5d$ our prep>ative meet+ on fif? day1 & ! meet+ ( ! ,*>ity ,society1 = educat+ ! *ildr5 ( ! poor black p1 on sev5? day2 9 bo? ( :i* ,i felt satisfaction & peace ( m9d4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ac? ( #f? mon?4 ,t[>ds ! close ( our meet+ to-day1 ,i _h to op5 to ,fri5ds ! necessity ( our individually com+ to "k :at life we are liv+2 :e!r x be a life aft] ! fle%1 :i* worke? dea? to ! immortal s\l2 or a life ( ! _s1 by :i* we become spiritually-m9d$4 ,= if we live aft] ! fle%1 x w prove 9 ! _w to come an et]nal dea? to ! s\l2 b if x be a life 9 ! _s1 & 9 ! ?+s ( heav51 x w prove an ev]la/+ life to ! s\l1 9 ! _w to come2 & w cr[n x ) joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory1 at ,god's "r h& = ev]more4 ,f ?is "t to our mon?ly meet+ 9 #g? mon?1 ,i 0 pretty /eadily at home4 ,att5d$ our meet+s z !y came 9 c\rse2 & 0 v busily & necess>ily engag$ 9 my temporal conc]ns1 hav+ a prospect be=e me ( att5d+ ! ensu+ ye>ly meet+ ( ,ohio1 & also "s o!r meet+s 9 t1 & 9 ! compass ( ,baltimore & ,philadelphia ye>ly meet+4 ,?is conc]n ,i spread be=e my ,fri5ds1 at our mon?ly meet+ ! #ae? ( #g? mon?2 & obta9$ _! unity & concurr5ce4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ah? ( #g? mon?4 ,att5d$ our meet+4 ,we _h ! company ( our anci5t hone/ fri5d ,?omas ,titus4 ,he communicat$ = our consid]ation1 "s pla9 tru?s1 9 ord] to /ir up & enc\rage ,fri5ds to indu/ry & fai?fulness 9 ^? ?+s :i* belong to _! ev]la/+ peace & welf>e4 ,i felt unity ) him 9 8 ex]cise1 & f\nd x my place & duty to make "s addition1 to br+ ! matt] close home to ! m9ds ( ,fri5ds4 ,x 0 a fav\r$ solemn meet+1 & mo/ m9ds seem$ well affect$ ) ! heav5ly p[] :i* 0 felt to preside4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week our qu>t]ly meet+ 0 held at ,we/bury4 ,x 0 well att5d$ by ,fri5ds2 & ! public meet+ 0 v l>ge4 ,x 0 9 ! ma9 a fav\r$ meet+4 ,i likewise op5$ to ?is meet+1 my prospect ( att5d+ ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,ohio2 & produc$ ! m9ute ( unity & concurr5ce f our mon?ly meet+4 ,x 0 fully unit$ ) by ! qu>t]ly meet+1 & an endorsem5t !re( made on my c]tificate4 ,fir/ day ! #be?4 ,a sil5t meet+ to-day4 ,:5 su* meet+s are att5d$ ) full acquiesc5ce1 & entire peace ( m9d1 h[ preci\s !y are4 ,?us are ! ,"l's d$icat$ *ildr5 l$ & in/ruct$2 taught h[ to suff] want1 & h[ to ab\nd2 be+ cont5t 9 e disp5sation ( 8 div9e w & pleasure3 & 9 ?is condition1 all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^!4 ,h5ce we are l$ to 8,rejoice ev]more4 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,9 e ?+ give ?anks40 ,! re/ ( ?is week ,i 0 dilig5tly employ$ 9 prep>+ = my int5d$ j\rney2 & 9 arrang+ my temporal conc]ns1 t no occasion might be giv5 to ! adv]s>ies ( tru?1 to reproa* ! tru?1 or its cause1 by any neglect or omission on my "p2 & endeav\r+ t all ?+s might be left sweet & quiet at home1 t s ,i might leave x ) peace ( m9d1 fre$ f e burd5 & c>e on t acc\nt2 & be fully at lib]ty to devote myself :olly to ! s]vice ( my great & good ,ma/]1 until ! allott$ portion is accompli%$1 :i* he ha? call$ me =? to fulfil4 ,= to him belong ob$i5ce & wor%ip1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,am54 ,fir/ day ! #a/ ( #h? mon?4 ,at our meet+ to-day1 my m9d 0 l$ into a view ( ! excell5ce & necessity ( a "r fai? 9 ,god & ,*ri/2 x be+ t by :i* ! j live4 ,= no?+ else c qualify to live a life ( true righte\sness & ju/ice1 b a true & liv+ fai? 9 ,god & ,*ri/2 & )\t ?is fai?1 x is impossible to please ,god4 ,! subject spread & l$ to communication 9 a l>ge te/imony1 by :i* _m m9ds 7 rea*$ & com=t$1 & a preci\s solemnity spread ov] ! meet+2 & we p>t$ f ea* o!r ) grateful he>ts = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,on fif? day ,i 0 l$ to call ! att5tion ( my fri5ds to fir/ pr9ciples1 & to recur to ! uprightness1 simplicity1 & fai?fulness ( our wor?y pr$ecessors1 & to rec\nt ! great & sorr[ful deviations !refrom by ^? :o are mak+ ! same pr(ession 9 ! pres5t day1 9 dep>t+ f a full reliance & dep5dance on ! p[] & _s t actuat$ & gov]n$ !m4 ,h5ce weakness & d>kness p]vade _! m9ds1 by :i* great reproa* is br\ght ^u ! society1 & occasion giv5 = _m to speak evil ( ! tru?1 & ! pr9ciple we hold out to ! _w1 z ! only sure guide to bless$ness2 to ! w\nd+ ( ! fai?ful few1 :o are yet pres]v$ 9 a good degree ( gospel simplicity1 & :o live "u a daily ex]cise = ! promotion & advancem5t ( ! ,messiah's k+dom "h on e>?1 & t x may arise & become ! peace & glory ( all nations4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,j\rney to ,ohio 9 #ahai4--,visit to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants 9 #ahai4--,visit to ,f>m+ton & ,duanesburgh qu>t]ly meet+s 9 #ahbj4--,visit to "s p>ts ( ,p5nsylvania1 & to ,baltimore1 9 #ahbb4 ,visit to "s ( ! l[] qu>t]ly meet+s 9 #ahbc4 ,hav+1 z be=e not$1 _h x on my m9d to att5d ! next ye>ly meet+ ( ,fri5ds 9 ! /ate ( ,ohio1 & "s o!r meet+s 9 go+ !re & return+ home2 & hav+ obta9$ a m9ute ( unity & concurr5ce f our mon?ly & qu>t]ly meet+1 ,i left home 9 ord] to accompli% ! s]vice1 ! #ag? ( #h? mon?1 #ahai1 & proce$$ to ,new-,york4 ,! next day1 be+ fir/ day1 ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 ,pe>l-/reet 9 ! morn+1 :i* prov$ a fav\r$ season1 9 :i* ,i witness$ a r5ewal ( /r5g?1 & a satisfactory evid5ce t my proc$ure 0 "u "r direction2 = :i* my m9d 0 r$uc$ into a /ate ( humble gratitude = ! unm]it$ m]cy2 hav+ left my home 9 weakness & pov]ty ( _s1 & no?+ to lean on 9 cross+ ?is ,jordan1 b my sl5d] /aff ( fai?4 ,i att5d$ ! meet+ at ,lib]ty-/reet 9 ! aft]noon1 :i*1 al?\gh small1 0 9 a good degree com=table1 & enc\rag+ to my mu* ex]cis$ m9d4 ,z our meet+ = suff]+s 0 ! succe$+ ?ird day1 ,i /aid 9 t[n & att5d$ t meet+4 ,aft] ?is ,i proce$$ on my j\rney1 accompani$ by my k9d fri5d & neighb\r ,willet ,robb9s1 :o _h jo9$ me z a companion 9 ?is j\rney4 ,we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ at ,rahway on our way1 :i* op5$ ! next day ) ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,! meet+ = discipl9e 0 held ! day aft]2 & a meet+ = public wor%ip1 z a p>t+ meet+1 ! succe$+ day4 ,9 ^! sev]al opportunities1 way op5$ to dis*>ge myself fai?fully 9 ! ex]cise ( gospel communication to my fri5ds & o!rs :o att5d$1 fully to ! relief ( my own m9d1 &1 ,i tru/1 to ! in/ruction & enc\ragem5t ( _m :o att5d$2 ! ,"l hav+ be5 graci\sly pleas$ to manife/ 8 pres5ce & p[] = our help1 to ! glory & praise ( 8 own excell5t "n1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,aft] ^! solemn opportunities 7 clos$1 we took leave ( our fri5ds1 & proce$$ on our j\rney2 & arriv$ at ,ea/on on sev5? day ev5+4 ,?is is a t[n on ! we/ side ( ! riv] ,delaw>e1 9 ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,hav+ felt my m9d l$ to pass ?r\gh ?is t[n1 att5d$ ) a conc]n to h a religi\s opportunity ) ! inhabitants1 we t>ri$ ) !m ! next day1 & _h a meet+ appo9t$1 :i* 0 held 9 _! s*ool-h\se1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x prov$1 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 a fav\r$1 &1 ,i tru/1 an in/ructive season to _m2 sev]al ( _! m9i/]s & mo/ ( ! pr9cipal p att5d$1 & appe>$ all to g away satisfi$2 & _m app>5tly ) ?ankful he>ts = ! pres5t fav\r2 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 true peace ( m9d4 ,! next morn+ we proce$$ on our j\rney1 & rode to ,maid5 ,creek1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,isaac ,p5rose4 ,! day foll[+ be+ ?ird day1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,read+1 ab\t eight miles f>!r on our way4 ,x 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se4 ,_m ( ! inhabitants ( ! t[n att5d$1 & behav$ sob]ly2 & ! gospel 0 prea*$ among !m 9 ! pla9 demon/ration ( tru?1 &1 ,i tru/1 0 z a sword or hamm] to "s pres5t1 :o 7 n prep>$ to meet s\nd doctr9e2 b 0 com=table & in/ructive to o!rs1 su* z 7 t5d] 9 _s1 & 7 hone/ly seek+ ! way to peace4 ,x 0 a solemn1 &1 ,i tru/1 pr(itable opportunity4 ,aft] ! meet+ ,i made a %ort visit to a sick woman1 :o appe>$ to be draw+ fa/ t[>d h] close4 ,%e 0 com=t$ 9 ! visit1 & :5 ,i p>t$ ) h]1 appe>$ 9 a quiet resign$ /ate ( m9d4 ,h] bodily affliction1 :i* _h att5d$ h] = a consid]able "t1 _h1 ,i believe1 wr\ght a good "w 9 h]4 ,aft] ?is opportunity we proce$$ imm$iately on our j\rney1 :i* we cont9u$ ! f\r foll[+ days1 ?r\gh a numb] ( t[ns & villages1 :]e no ,fri5ds live4 ,we arriv$ on sev5? day ev5+ at ,dunn+'s ,creek1 :]e !re is a mon?ly meet+ ( ,fri5ds4 ,!y lie v mu* deta*$ f ! body ( society2 ! ne>e/ meet+ to !m is ab\t sixty miles di/ant4 ,we att5d$ _! meet+ on fir/ day1 :i* prov$1 ?r\gh heav5ly help1 a com=table1 /r5g!n+ opportunity4 ,we lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,?omas ,p5rose4 ,! next morn+ we proce$$ on our j\rney1 hav+ ! ,alleghany1 & sev]al o!r m\nta9s & high & r\gh ridges ( l& to pass ov]1 9 our way to ! settlem5ts ( ,fri5ds 9 ! ,r$/one c\ntry4 ,! roads 7 excessively bad1 & 9 "s places almo/ impassable2 b ) two days h>d travell+ we got safe to ,connelsville1 on ! we/ side ( ! m\nta9s1 on ?ird day ev5+4 ,we put up ) a man by ! "n ( ,john ,gibson1 :o _h once a "r ( memb]%ip 9 our society1 b by "s means _h lo/ x2 yet he appe>$ to reta9 8 love to ,fri5ds1 & 0 v k9d & b5evol5t1 & appe>$ v glad ( ! opportunity ( ent]ta9+ ,fri5ds4 ,8 family likewise appe>$ v k9d & fri5dly1 & signifi$ x z a matt] ( consid]able regret1 t !y 7 s f> di/ant f ,fri5ds1 z n to h ! privilege ( att5d+ _! meet+s4 ,!re 0 "o family ( ,fri5ds 9 ! t[n2 & "o ( _! *ildr51 an infant ( ab\t eight mon?s old1 _h di$ a little be=e our arrival2 & ! fun]al be+ ! next day1 we att5d$ x4 ,x 0 a v solemn opportunity1 9 :i* _m he>ts 7 contrit$ by ! t5d]+ p[] ( tru?1 :i* 0 felt to cov] ! assembly 9 a v g5]al mann]4 ,su* seasons are z a brook by ! way1 to ! poor ex]cis$ travell]s1 :o (t5 g m\rn+ on _! way1 f a s5se ( ! preval5ce ( s9 & iniquity 9 ! l&4 ,aft] ?is solemn opportunity we proce$$ on our j\rney1 & ! next day att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ at ,we/l&1 9 ,r$/one qu>t]ly meet+4 ,i _h "s s]vice1 bo? 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 & t = discipl9e2 b ?+s appe>$ r l[ z to ! "r ord] ( ! gospel1 9 bo? meet+s4 ,x be+ a day ( ease & outw>d tranquillity2 & ?is ha? a t5d5cy to produce lukew>mness1 if n wat*fully & dilig5tly gu>d$ aga9/4 ,f ?is place we proce$$ directly to ,m\nt ,pleasant1 9 ,ohio1 :]e ! ye>ly meet+ is held2 :]e we arriv$ on sev5? day1 ! #bh? ( #h? mon?4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #bi?1 att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,%ort ,creek 9 ! morn+1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,m\nt ,pleasant 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y 7 bo? l>gely att5d$1 & prov$ v in/ructive satisfactory meet+s1 9 :i* ,i _h good s]vice2 & f\nd sweet peace z ! result ( my lab\rs ( love among/ !m4 ,! five foll[+ days1 meet+s 7 appo9t$ = u at ,concord1 ,/4 ,clairsville1 ,pla9field1 ,flu%+1 & ,h>risville4 ,^! 7 all full meet+s2 g5]ally m collect$ ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta92 b ,fri5ds 7 indu/ri\s1 & provid$ seats out ( doors1 ab\t ! h\se1 by :i* ! p 7 g5]ally accommodat$4 ,on sev5? day ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s op5$2 & cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until fif? day4 ,i ?9k !y 7 g5]ally fav\r$ opportunities4 ,! ,head ( ! ,*ur* graci\sly condesc5d+ to manife/ 8 pres5ce = ! help ( 8 devot$1 d$icat$ *ildr52 & ?is is ! cr[n & diadem ( all our religi\s assemblies4 ,on fir/ day public meet+s = wor%ip 7 held1 bo? =5oon & aft]noon1 9 bo? ,fri5ds' meet+-h\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood2 t 9 ! t[n ( ,m\nt ,pleasant1 held 9 _! new meet+-h\se1 :i* is "o ( ! l>ge/ ,i ev] saw belong+ to ,fri5ds1 0 v l>ge4 ,i att5d$ t meet+ bo? =5oon & aft]noon1 9 :i* ,i _h mu* s]vice by way ( te/imony2 :i* appe>$ to be mu* to ! com=t & g5]al edification ( ! assemblies1 & result$ 9 ! solid peace ( my own m9d4 ,on second day1 ! ye>ly meet+ = discipl9e op5$1 & cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until sev5? day t[>d ev5+4 ,x 0 a season ( mu* travail & ex]cise to ! rightly conc]n$ active memb]s2 hav+ be=e !m1 9 addition to _! usual bus9ess1 ! revisal ( _! discipl9e4 ,i 0 l$ "u close ex]cise on ! acc\nt1 & a v consid]able portion ( active s]vice fell to my lot1 ) o!r ,fri5ds4 ,x 0 ?\ght1 ,i believe1 by ,fri5ds g5]ally1 to h be5 ! mo/ fav\r$ ye>ly meet+ !y _h _h s9ce its in/itution1 & 0 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,i t>ri$ "h ov] fir/ day1 & att5d$ _! meet+ at ! old meet+-h\se4 ,x 0 a season ( deep travail 9 ! =ep>t ( ! meet+1 9 :i* my _s 0 l$ into deep baptism )1 & =1 ! dead2 & ,i 0 br\ght into sympa?y & fell[%ip ) ! suff]+ se$1 :i* appe>$ to me to be press$ d[n 9 ! he>ts ( ! =mal pr(essors1 z a c>t "u %eaves4 ,?is1 ,i believ$1 0 too mu* ! situation ( a consid]able numb] 9 t assembly2 b z ,i cont9u$ pati5tly to endure ! ex]cise1 & kept up ! inw>d travail1 light sprang up & dispell$ ! d>kness1 accompani$ ) a motion ( life to /& up2 & my m\? 0 op5$ 9 a l>ge se>*+ & effective te/imony1 :]eby ! dead 7 rais$1 ! lukew>m /irr$ up1 ! hone/ seek]s enc\rag$1 & ! rightly ex]cis$ m9ds com=t$ & edifi$4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes4 ,! six succe$+ days1 meet+s 7 appo9t$ at ! foll[+ places1 :i* we att5d$4 ,on second day1 at a little village call$ ,york1 :]e a few ,fri5ds 7 privileg$ ) an indulg$ meet+2 a meet+ n be+ e/abli%$4 ,on ?ird day at ,smi?field2 on f\r? day at ,cross ,creek2 on fif? day at ,frankl91 :]e 0 also only a small indulg$ meet+4 ,on six? day1 at ,augu/a1 at ! t5? h\r 9 ! morn+1 & at ,s&y ,spr+1 at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon2 on sev5? day at ,new ,g>d54 ,^! 7 all seasons ( fav\r1 :]e9 ,i 0 /r5g!n$ to lab\r 9 ! "w ( ! gospel1 & to decl>e l>gely to ^! sev]al assemblies1 ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god2 endeav\r+1 by p]suasive argum5ts1 f\nd$ 9 ! cle> demon/ration ( ! _s1 accompani$ ) a lively evid5ce ( div9e p[] to ga!r ! m9ds ( ! p to ! light ( ,*ri/1 or ,*ri/ ! light1 9 _! own he>ts2 z ! only sure guide to bless$ness1 & f\ndation rock on :i* to build all our hopes ( r$emption & salvation4 ,a preci\s solemnity 0 felt to prevail 9 ^? sev]al meet+s1 mo/ ( :i* 7 cr[d$ ga!r+s1 _m m (t5 collect+ ?an _! meet+-h\ses c\ld conta92 & tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all1 to ! praise ( ,him :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+ we proce$$ to ,salem1 int5d+ to be at ,fri5ds' meet+ !re ! next day1 :i* 0 fir/ day1 ! #ai? ( #i? mon?4 ,we att5d$ ! meet+ 9 ! =5oon1 b n feel+ myself cle>1 ,i 0 l$ to appo9t an aft]noon meet+2 :i* 0 accord+ly held at ! ?ird h\r1 & 0 l>gely att5d$ by ,fri5ds & o!rs2 among :om way op5$ fully to dis*>ge & cle> myself1 & ,i f\nd peace 9 my lab\r ( love among !m4 ,on second & ?ird days1 ,i att5d$ meet+s by appo9tm5t at ,spr+field & ,go%51 two neighb\r+ villages4 ,^! 7 likewise v solemn in/ructive seasons1 :]e9 ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? 9 m9i/]ial lab\r1 app>5tly to ! com=t & edification ( mo/ pres5t4 ,f ,go%5 we return$ back to ,salem1 int5d+ to be at _! mon?ly meet+ to be held ! next day1 :i* we accord+ly att5d$4 ,i _h good s]vice among my ,fri5ds1 bo? 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip & t = discipl9e4 ,aft] ?is we took a f9al leave ( !m1 9 ! fre% feel+s ( mutual love & ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 & proce$$ on our j\rney t aft]noon to ,fairfield1 :]e we _h a meet+ ! next day4 ,on six? day1 0 at ,columbiana4 ,on sev5? day1 at ,middleton4 ,& on fir/ day1 ! #bf?1 _h two meet+s2 "o 9 ! morn+ at ,elk ,run1 & ! o!r at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon at ,c>mel4 ,^! meet+s 7 all well att5d$2 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ =? l>gely 9 te/imony1 app>5tly to ! g5]al satisfaction & edification ( ! p1 & to ! com=t & peace ( my own m9d4 ,on second day we proce$$ to ,new ,lisbon1 & att5d$ a meet+ 9 _! c\rt-h\se at ! elev5? h\r4 ,x 0 a l>ge collection1 mo/ly made up ( o!r societies1 !re be+ b few ,fri5ds resid+ 9 t place4 ,i 0 l$ to op5 sev]al doctr9al po9ts ( our pr(ession1 & to %[ ! great diff]5ce betwe5 pr(ession & possession2 & t no pr(ession ( religion 0 wor? e/eem+ z any ?+1 unless x 0 ! effect ( ! real possession ( ! ?+ pr(ess$2 z no pr(ession ( a ?+1 c\ld ( itself give any a possession !re(2 b a real possession1 w manife/ itself by its fruits4 ,x 0 a day ( great fav\r1 9 :i* tru? reign$ ov] all4 ,on ?ird day1 we proce$$ to ,beav] ,falls4 ,_h a meet+ !re ! next day to good satisfaction4 ,aft] ?is we travell$ on our way to ,pittsburg1 :]e we arriv$ ! next day ab\t noon1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re 9 ! ev5+ 9 _! c\rt-h\se4 ,x 0 a l>ge spaci\s build+1 b m collect$ ?an ! h\se c\ld conta94 ,i _h mu* s]vice among !m1 & ! ,"l's p[] 0 felt to preside1 quiet+ & solemniz+ ! assembly2 & _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & tru? rais$ into dom9ion ov] all4 ,on six? day aft]noon1 we left ,pittsburg on our way to ,br[nsville1 :]e we arriv$ 9 ! aft]noon ( ! next day4 ,on fir/ day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re2 & notice be+ spread among ! p at l>ge t we 7 !re1 x 0 a v cr[d$ assembly1 m ?an ! h\se c\ld well conta94 ,?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 ,i 0 help$ to dis*>ge myself fai?fully among !m1 9 an effective te/imony to ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 prov+ f cle> scripture te/imony1 accompani$ ) ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 9 h>mony ) "r reason1 t no?+ %ort ( a full belief 91 & ob$i5ce to1 ! revelation ( ! _s ( tru?1 7a manife/ation ( :i* is giv5 to e man & woman to pr(it )al17 z ! only rule ( fai? & practice1 c make a real ,*ri/ian1 & produce r$emption & salvation to an immortal s\l4 ,x 0 a v solemn in/ructive season1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,on second day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,s&y ,hill1 at ! t5? h\r2 & ano!r 9 ! ev5+ at ,uniont[n1 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se4 ,^! 7 bo? seasons ( fav\r1 produc+ solid peace to my own m9d1 &1 ,i tru/1 in/ructive & edify+ to ! p 9 g5]al :o att5d$4 ,^! meet+s clos$ my lab\rs among ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 ! compass ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,ohio4 ,on ?ird day we set out on our j\rney ov] ! m\nta9s1 t[>ds ,w9*e/] 9 ,virg9ia2 9 ord] to att5d ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds 9 t neighb\rhood1 on our way to ,baltimore4 ,! di/ance 0 ab\t "o hundr$ & sixte5 miles4 ,x took ?ree days to accompli% ! j\rney1 ) h>d travell+2 a consid]able "p ( ! way be+ v rocky1 z well z m\nta9\s4 ,we arriv$ among ,fri5ds at ,pught[n1 on fif? day ev5+2 & _h a meet+ appo9t$ !re ! next day1 at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* we att5d$ accord+ly4 ,on sev5? day _h a meet+ at ! ,ridge4 ,on fir/ day at ,c5tre1 ne> ,w9*e/]2 & ! two foll[+ days _h meet+s at ,hopewell & ,b]kley4 ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? 9 ^! meet+s1 to %[ to ! p ! inconsi/5cy & unrighte\sness ( hold+ our fell[ creatures 9 bondage1 & ! evil t5d5cy ( br++ up our *ildr5 & families on ! fruits ( _! lab\r1 wre/$ f !m by viol5ce1 )\t pay+ !m an adequate rew>d = ! same4 ,i likewise op5$ to !m ! folly & deception ( all _! pr(ession ( wor%ipp+ t ,be+1 :o is p]fect 9 ju/ice1 purity & hol9ess1 :ile _! h&s are full ( viol5ce & oppression1 & !y liv+ 9 luxury & idl5ess on _! unrighte\s ga94 ,! ,"l's p[] 0 exalt$ 9 ^! meet+s1 & tru? reign$4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+ we proce$$ on our way t[>ds ,baltimore1 :]e we arriv$ on sev5? day ev5+2 att5d+ meet+s at ,fr$]ickt[n & ,new ,m>ket1 on our way ?i!r4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #ag? ( #aj? mon?1 ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s 9 t city2 ! ,we/]n ,di/rict 9 ! morn+1 & ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i 0 sil5t 9 ! =m]1 b 9 ! latt]1 ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? 9 gospel communication4 ,z notice _h be5 spread among ! citiz5s ( o!r pr(essions1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 & ! div9e p[] 0 felt to preside1 :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! meet+1 & tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion4 ,"h we met ) our fri5d ,elizabe? ,cogge%all f ,new-,york1 ) h] companion ,judi? ,c(f91 f ,nantucket2 also our anci5t fri5d ,william ,rickman1 f ,engl&4 ,we 7 mutually glad 9 see+ ea* o!r4 ,elizabe? felt a conc]n to see ! memb]s ( our society1 select f ^? ( o!r societies 9 ea* meet+1 accord+ly a ,fri5d1 at h] reque/1 9 ! morn+ meet+ :5 ! s]vice ( ! fir/ meet+ 0 ov]1 propos$ ! same to ! assembly2 :5 ^? :o 7 n memb]s quietly )drew1 & our de> fri5d _h good s]vice among !m4 ,?is also op5$ an opportunity = me to ?r[ 9 my mite1 & set a seal to ! s]vice4 ,a simil> opportunity 0 likewise _h ) ,fri5ds at ! close ( ! aft]noon meet+ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict1 :i* 0 also a fav\r$ "t4 ,& z ,i _h felt my m9d some:at simil>ly engag$ 9 com+ into ! city1 x op5$ ! way to spread my ex]cise be=e ,fri5ds2 :i* 0 t ( ! m select s]vice ( see+ ! active memb]s & heads ( families ( bo? sexes toge!r4 ,i _h an opportunity ) ^? ( ?is description 9 ! ,we/]n ,di/rict1 & aft]w>ds ) ^? ( ! ,ea/]n2 & 0 glad 9 believ+ t div9e love 0 ne>1 fav\r+ ) ,8 enliv5+1 reconcil+ pres5ce2 :i* rais$ a hope1 t ?r\gh ! div9e bless+1 ! opportunities w\ld n prove altoge!r unfruitful1 = "s disunity & jeal\sies _h prevail$ among ! memb]s ( society 9 ?is city4 ,! next day be+ ,fri5ds' meet+ day1 ,i felt mo/ easy to /ay & att5d x4 ,i also f\nd my m9d l$ to "s fur!r s]vice among ! citiz5s at l>ge3 = al?\gh ,i _h _h a public opportunity on fir/ day ev5+1 :i* seem$ = ! pres5t to ease my m9d1 yet a r5ew$ ex]cise on t acc\nt induc$ a belief x w\ld be "r to give ! citiz5s g5]ally ano!r invitation2 :i* ,fri5ds readily agre$ to1 & spread ! notice accord+ly4 ,x 0 a v l>ge meet+1 & ?r\gh graci\s condesc5sion a highly fav\r$ season2 ! ,"l's p[] 0 felt to preside1 & a preci\s solemnity spread ov] ! assembly1 & ,i took my leave ( !m 9 mu* peace ( m9d4 ,?is clos$ my s]vice among !m4 ,! two foll[+ days we rode to ,wilm+ton1 :]e we arriv$ on six? day ev5+4 ,on sev5? day ev5+ we _h a l>ge meet+ by appo9tm5t1 ) ,fri5ds & ! inhabitants ( ! t[n4 ,?is 0 a solemn in/ructive season1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,we also att5d$ ! morn+ meet+ ( ,fri5ds ! next day1 & !n proce$$ to ,*e/]1 p>t+ ) my ,fri5ds 9 mu* sweet peace & unity4 ,"h we _h a l>ge solemn meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 among ! few ,fri5ds ( t place & ! inhabitants ( ! t[n4 ,i tru/1 ?r\gh heav5ly goodness1 x prov$ an in/ructive edify+ season to _m4 ,! two foll[+ days1 ,i att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,provid5ce & ,d>by4 ,on f\r? day morn+ we proce$$ to ,philadelphia4 ,we /aid 9 ! city until ! foll[+ ?ird day1 & att5d$ all ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds !re2 "s by appo9tm5t1 & ! o!rs z !y came 9 c\rse4 ,we 7 at two ( _! mon?ly meet+s1 & _! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,! meet+s 7 g5]ally cr[d$1 & at sev]al _m ( ! p 7 oblig$ to /& outside ( ! doors1 = want ( room4 ,?r\gh unm]it$ m]cy ! ,"l's p[] 0 felt to preside1 produc+ a preci\s solemnity ov] ^? l>ge promiscu\s ga!r+s1 & by :i* tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes4 ,x 01 ,i tru/1 a "t ( r5ew$ visitation to _m1 especially to ! belov$ y\?4 ,we left ! city on ?ird day morn+1 & proce$$ to ,g]mant[n1 :]e by previ\s appo9tm5t we _h a l>ge meet+ at ! elev5? h\r4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ ,fri5ds' qu>t]ly meet+ at ,hor%am2 & on six? day1 _h a l>ge public meet+ at ,byb]ry4 ,^! 7 all fav\r$ in/ructive seasons1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 manife/$ = our help1 & 7 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,on sev5? day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,bri/ol2 & at ev5+ cross$ ! riv] ,delaw>e to ,burl+ton1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' =5oon & aft]noon meet+s on fir/ day4 ,^! 7 l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* tru? reign$4 ,on second day1 ! #h? ( #aa? mon? we proce$$ to ,tr5ton & _h a l>ge meet+ !re 9 ! ev5+1 ) ! few ,fri5ds ( t place1 & ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 9 :i* div]s ess5tial doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 op5$ to ! consid]ation ( ! assembly4 ,x 0 a solemn meet+1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 true peace ( m9d1 :i* is ! c]ta9 & consolatory result ( dis9t]e/$ ob$i5ce1 & fai?fulness to manife/$ duty4 ,we proce$$ on ?ird day1 on our way to ,new-,york1 :]e we arriv$ ! next day 9 season to att5d ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 ,pe>l-/reet2 x be+ _! usual meet+ day4 ,! meet+ 0 g5]ally ga!r$ :5 ,i got 91 hav+ _h "s di/ance to travel to rea* !re1 :i* occasion$ my be+ a few m9utes aft] ! "t4 ,my m9d1 soon aft] tak+ my seat1 0 br\ght "u a r5ew$ ex]cise1 on acc\nt ( ! memb]s ( our society mix+ 9 ) ! associations ( o!r p1 9 _! gov]nm5ts & politics1 _! ,bible & ,mission>y societies1 & pret5d$ *>ity associations2 :i* _h a v hurtful t5d5cy1 by leav5+ ! m9ds ( ,fri5ds1 & lead+ !m to assimilate ) ! _s ( ! _w2 & turn+ !m away f ! simplicity1 ( our pr(ession1 !reby neglect+ to support our ,*ri/ian te/imonies1 z x reg>ds pla9ness ( spee*1 deportm5t1 & app>el4 ,su* conduct is p>ticul>ly w\nd+ to "s ( ! belov$ y\?1 = !y see+ _! eld] bre?r51 & especially "s :o 7 sometimes active 9 our meet+s = discipl9e1 jo9 ) su* associations1 x leads !m into a free famili>ity & fri5d%ip ) su* z are light & va9 9 _! conv]sation & deportm5t1 by :i* _! t5d] m9ds are greatly w\nd$2 & !y l$ (f f ! cross1 & a /rict reg>d to t sobriety ( conduct1 :i* tru? requires ( all its pr(essors4 ,i 0 l$ to communicate l>gely on ^? subjects1 9 a close se>*+ te/imony2 & ! ,"l's p[] 0 felt to prevail1 & ! meet+ g5]ally br\ght "u a solemn cov]+4 ,x prov$ a season ( fav\r1 & ! "r-m9d$ 7 made to rejoice4 ,feel+ my m9d impress$ ) a conc]n to appo9t a meet+ = ! citiz5s at l>ge1 ! appo9tm5t 0 accord+ly made at sev5 o'clock ! ensu+ ev5+4 ,x 0 a v l>ge collection1 m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta92 & 0 a highly fav\r$ season4 ,a v preci\s solemnity 0 spread ov] ! assembly 9 g5]al2 & :5 ,i sat d[n1 aft] /&+ ne>ly two h\rs1 ,i turn$ my eyes ov] ! congregation1 & all 0 quiet & /ill1 & e c\nt5ance seem$ expressive ( ! solemnity felt1 :i* unit$ u toge!r & clo!d u z ) a mantle ( love4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,! next day ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ ne> ! ,b[]y1 z x came 9 c\rse2 & "s notice be+ giv5 ( my int5d+ to be !re1 we _h ! company ( a numb] ( _! neighb\rs ( o!r societies4 ,?is 0 also a v in/ructive fav\r$ season4 ,! ensu+ ev5+ ,i _h ano!r appo9t$ meet+ = ! citiz5s at l>ge1 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ,lib]ty-/reet4 ,?is 0 r a try+ meet+2 z _m :o att5d$ 7 su* z _h settl$ d[n 9 a =m1 & 7 difficult to rea*1 :i* makes h>d lab\r = ! truly ex]cis$ m9i/]s4 ,h[ev] ,i _h a hope ! season w\ld prove pr(itable to "s1 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,?is meet+ clos$ my lab\rs 9 ?is j\rney1 & ! next morn+ we rode home1 ! #ab? ( ! #aa? mon?1 #ahai4 ,i f\nd my family & fri5ds 9 usual heal?1 & glad to see me1 :i* r5d]$ x a cause ( mutual joy1 & fill$ my he>t ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,god & ,fa!r ( all our sure m]cies1 :o _h l$ ab\t1 in/ruct$ & pres]v$ me1 ?r\gh all1 to ! praise ( 8 great & excell5t "n4 ,i 0 f home 9 ?is j\rney ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & travell$ ne>ly twelve hundr$ miles1 & att5d$ eighty-sev5 meet+s4 ,fir/ day1 #ad?4 ,i sat ) my ,fri5ds 9 our own meet+1 9 :i* ,i 0 l>gely l$ =? 9 m9i/ry1 sett+ =?1 z x op5$ on my m9d1 ! cause :y s little progress 0 made 9 re=mation1 & ! true spiritual or real ,*ri/ian life2 & %[+ t x 0 pr9cipally1 z x !n appe>$ 9 ! op5+s ( tru?1 occasion$ by ! visit$ *ildr5 ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 n keep+ close to t :i* fir/ visit$ !m1 & op5$ _! und]/&+2 b lett+ _! m9ds out to worldly ?+s1 & t by op5+ ! way to a free & famili> conv]se ) ! p ( ! _w1 _m 7 l$ & induc$ !reby to jo9 ) !m 9 _! mann]s1 maxims1 int]e/s & worldly policies1 by :i* means !y 7 s yok$ toge!r 9 a free & op5 fri5d%ip1 z !reby to become weak5$ & br\ght into bondage to !m2 s z to be a%am$ & afraid to /& upright1 & be> a fai?ful te/imony aga9/ ?is worldly _s & its fruits2 by :i* ! te/imonies ( tru? 7 9 a great measure let fall1 = fe> ( (f5d+ ^! _! worldly-m9d$ associates1 by :i* ! promotion ( ! cause ( tru? 0 greatly ob/ruct$1 & its fai?ful te/imony-be>]s griev$1 & made to g m\rn+ on _! way4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our mon?ly meet+1 9 :i* ,i also _h "s close se>*+ lab\r to /ir up ,fri5ds to m dilig5ce & fai?fulness 9 ! support ( our ,*ri/ian te/imonies2 & caution+ !m aga9/ a worldly _s1 :i* w\ld lead to extortion & gr9d+ ! faces ( ! poor2 = ?is is v reproa*ful = any ,*ri/ian pr(essor1 & m s = u1 :o are mak+ a m exalt$ pr(ession ?an any o!rs :o g "u ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,fir/ day1 ! #ba/4 ,my m9d to-day 0 l$ into a ne> feel+ sympa?y ) su* z _h be5 visit$ ) ! day-spr+ f on high1 b :o _h n s fully giv5 up to ! po9t+ ( tru?1 9 :at are g5]ally t]m$ little ?+s1 z !y ought2 ! natural t5d5cy ( :i* is to lead ! m9d into a d\bt+ /ate4 ,= :5 ! creature1 9 8 own w1 takes ! lib]ty ( judg+ = himself1 ( :at is little1 or :at is great1 he dep>ts f ! true /&>d1 & has no c]ta9 evid5ce to walk by2 = if he has a "r to judge = himself 9 "o case1 :y n 9 e o!r4 ,"h d\bt+ w arise 9 8 m9d1 ( :at is1 or is n1 agreeable to ! div9e w2 z no?+ c give ! m9d c]ta9 evid5ce1 b fai?fully comply+ ) ! evid5t s5sations :i* ! light ( tru? op5s ^u x1 let !m be :at ! creature may judge to be small or great2 = we h no m reason or "r to refuse comply+ ) a small requisition1 ?an we h a great "o1 if ! requisition proce$s f ! same s\rce4 ,! subject 0 s op5$ z to affect _m m9ds ) t5d]ness & contrition2 & _h an humbl+1 solemniz+ effect on ! meet+ 9 g5]al1 & 01 ,i believe1 gladd5+ to _m m9ds4 ,fif? day4 ,att5d$ our meet+ 9 sil5ce1 :i* 0 v acceptable to me4 ,fir/ day1 ! #bh?4 ,mo/ly sil5t 9 meet+ to-day4 ,on my return home f my late j\rney1 ,i felt my m9d drawn 9 sympa?y1 att5d$ ) a conc]n to pay a religi\s visit to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants 9 ! compass ( our qu>t]ly meet+4 ,?is conc]n ,i op5$ to my fri5ds ! fir/ mon?ly meet+ aft] my return1 & receiv$ _! full unity !re92 b tak+ a sev]e cold soon aft] ,i came home1 ,i cont9u$ indispos$ = "s weeks1 :i* ) "s necess>y conc]ns1 prev5t$ my ent]+ on ! visit1 until aft] our succe$+ mon?ly meet+4 ,! f\r? day foll[+1 ! #bb;d ( #ab? mon?1 ,i proce$$ !re91 accompani$ by my wife & my k9sman1 ,isaac ,hicks1 ( ,we/bury4 ,we 7 f home five days1 & att5d$ six meet+s1 mo/ly among ^? ( o!r societies4 ,x 0 a "t ( deep ex]cise to me1 be+ l$ 9 ! l9e ( se>*+ lab\r1 po9t+ to a re=m 9 mann]s & conduct2 & %[+ ! fallacy ( all c]emonial religion 9 ! obs]vation ( days1 & comply+ ) outw>d ord9ances2 :i* d n 9 ! lea/ t5d to make ! com]s !reunto a :it ! bett]1 z x respects ! consci5ce1 b lead ! obs]v]s !re( into a =m1 )\t ! p[]4 ,we return$ home ! foll[+ second day4 ,i t>ri$ at home until ! beg9n+ ( ! next week1 :5 feel+ my m9d drawn to att5d ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,fri5ds 9 ,new-,york1 ,i aga9 left home1 accompani$ by ! a=esaid fri5d4 ,we 7 at ! mon?ly meet+ on f\r? day1 9 :i* ,i _h "s close ex]cise1 ! meet+ hav+ mu* bus9ess be=e x1 & "o case 9 p>ticul> 0 v try+1 9 :i* ,fri5ds 7 divid$1 & two or ?ree unqualifi$ individuals seem$ det]m9$1 = a consid]able "t1 to compel ! meet+ to comply ) _! unsanctifi$ wills2 b z ,fri5ds :o 7 rightly ex]cis$1 pati5tly kept up ! travail1 & )/ood !m1 tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 & by its p[] sil5c$ all _! cavill+1 & unit$ ! meet+ 9 a "r conclusion4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip & t = discipl9e cont9u$ upw>ds ( six h\rs4 ,we left ! city soon aft] ! close ( ?is long meet+1 & pass$ ov] ! riv] to ,brooklyn1 :]e by previ\s appo9tm5t we _h a meet+ t ev5+1 compos$ ( ! diff]5t pr(essions ( ! inhabitants ( t place1 v few ,fri5ds resid+ !re4 ,! meet+ 0 pretty l>ge1 & 9 ! ma9 satisfactory4 ,! next day we proce$$ to ,flu%+1 & att5d$ _! mon?ly meet+4 ,i 0 sil5t 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 b _h "s good s]vice 9 t = discipl9e4 ,we also _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+ = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 :i* 0 l>ge & solemn4 ,! next day we return$ to ,newt[n1 & _h a meet+ at ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ! ,kilns 9 t place1 at ! elev5? h\r2 & ano!r 9 ! ev5+ at ! six? h\r1 9 ! village4 ,!y 7 bo? fav\r$ meet+s4 ,we return$ to ,flu%+ aft] ! latt] meet+1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,walt] ,f>r+ton1 & ! next day rode home & f\nd my family well4 ,fir/ day1 ! #i? ( #a/ mon?1 #ahbj4 ,i sat ) my fri5ds at home 9 our own meet+ to-day1 :i* ,i consid]$ z no small privilege4 ,on second day morn+ ,i 0 e>ly in=m$1 t my k9sman & k9d fell[ travell] ,isaac ,hicks1 0 tak5 ) a sev]e illness1 ab\t t5 o'clock ! prec$+ ev5+1 & lay at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,i ha/5$ to see him1 & f\nd him ne>ly brea?+ 8 la/1 be+ pa/ notic+ any ?+ by 8 ext]nal s5ses4 ,x 0 a sudd5 & unexpect$ trial to me1 to be ?us almo/ in/antane\sly sep>at$ f su* a k9d & valu$ fri5d1 :o _h = a numb] ( ye>s devot$ himself 9 div]s ways1 to promote ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?2 & 9 p>ticul>1 by enc\rag+ & accompany+ ,fri5ds 9 ! m9i/ry1 :5 travell+ 9 tru?'s s]vice1 especially myself1 hav+ be5 ) me 9 sev]al long j\rneys1 z well z div]s %ort ones4 ,i p>t$ ) him at ! close ( "o ( ! latt]1 on ! sev5? day aft]noon be=e 8 dea?1 at 8 own h\se1 & app>5tly 9 usual heal?3 al?\gh he _h be5 = a consid]able "t previ\s !reto1 mu* afflict$1 at times1 ) sev]e pa9 9 8 brea/ & %ortness ( brea?1 :i* creat$ great suff]+ dur+ _! cont9uance4 ,he _h a return !re( ! ev5+ be=e ,i la/ p>t$ ) him1 :i* occasion$ him to obs]ve to me1 t he ?\ght he %\ld ere long be tak5 (f 9 "o ( ^? attacks2 b ,i !n ?\ght q o!rwise1 z 9 o!r respects he appe>$ to be 9 v good heal?1 & _h a v heal?y c\nt5ance4 ,su* sudd5 attacks prove ) indubitable evid5ce1 t mortality is s closely int]wov5 9 ! v con/itution ( ^! animal bodies1 t ! pres5t mom5t is ! only "t we c call our own2 & :i* cont9ually ann\nce ! impressive language3 8,be ye !re=e ready40 ,su* sudd5 & unexpect$ sep>ations f our ende>$ fri5ds make ! loss seem great]1 n only to _! families & ne> connexions1 b to _! fri5ds 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul>ly s to ^? :o knew _! real wor?4 ,b x ev] af=ds a soo?+ consolation1 & induces to acquiesce 9 ! div9e w1 :5 we h evid5t cause to hope t our loss1 :i* is b = a %ort "t1 is _! et]nal ga94 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( my belov$ fri5d1 :i* 0 l>ge & solemn2 & ,i 0 l$ =? 9 an impressive te/imony to ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 invit+ ! p to inquire1 & see1 & ta/e = !mselves1 t ! ,"l is good4 ,i cont9u$ at home until ! foll[+ sev5? day1 :5 ,i aga9 proce$$ on my visit to ! neighb\r+ t[ns & villages4 ,i 0 f home ab\t ?irte5 days & att5d$ fifte5 meet+s1 return+ home on six? day1 ! #aa? ( #b;d mon?1 #ahbj4 ,my s]vice 9 _m ( ^? opportunities 0 v ardu\s2 ! lukew>mness & ins5sibility ( ! p1 z to any "r religi\s conc]n1 make h>d "w = ! hone/ lab\r]s1 9 ?is day ( ease & c>nal security4 ,b true peace ( m9d1 ! sure result ( fai?fulness1 cr[ns ! attempts at do+ good1 z x makes h>d ?+s easy & bitt] ?+s sweet4 ,i t>ri$ at home until ! latt] end ( ! next week1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,i _h a v sev]e attack ( bodily indisposition1 occasion$ by ! gravel1 ) :i* ,i h be5 afflict$ at times1 = ne> tw5ty ye>s4 ,^! w>n+s are design$ to spur u on to our duty1 z !y cont9ually ann\nce to ! enlight5$ m9d ?is v useful mem5to3 8,rememb] to die40 ,9 ! latt] end ( ! week1 !re came to my h\se my mu* e/eem$ fri5d & k9sman ,edw>d ,hicks1 f ,newt[n1 9 ,bucks c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 on a religi\s visit to our p>ts1 ) 8 companion ,james ,walton1 an eld]4 ,i accompani$ !m ! next day to a meet+ !y _h appo9t$ at ,we/bury4 ,x 0 v l>ge1 9 :i* ,edw>d _h v good s]vice1 be+ l>gely l$ =? to op5 to ! p _m important doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,i accompani$ him to all ! meet+s he _h among u except "o2 & 9 "s ( !m _h a portion ( ! s]vice laid ^u me1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! meet+ at ,be?page4 ,i accompani$ my fri5d to f\r meet+s aft] ?is1 9 :i* he 0 g5]ally fav\r$ to op5 ?+s suitable to ! /ates ( ! p2 8 gift be+ se>*+ & lively4 ,aft] 8 s]vice 0 ov] 9 ! meet+ at ,c[neck1 on fir/ day1 ,i 0 l$ =? 9 a %ort te/imony2 & ! meet+ clos$ "u an evid5t s5se t tru? reign$4 ,our next meet+ 0 ! day foll[+ at ,rockaway1 on second day1 ! #bh? ( #b;d mon?4 ,x 0 9 ! ma9 a fav\r$ opportunity4 ,my "p 0 to sit 9 sil5ce4 ,aft] ?is meet+ ,i p>t$ ) my belov$ fri5d & 8 companion1 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! gospel2 !y proce$$ t[>ds ,new-,york1 & ,i return$ home t ev5+1 & f\nd my family well4 ,fir/ day1 ! #e? ( #c;d mon?4 ,i att5d$ our own meet+1 :i* ?r\gh heav5ly help prov$ a v preci\s in/ructive season4 ,x 0 l>g] ?an usual1 _m com+ 9 :o did n (t5 att5d1 to :om ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 ?r\gh :i* tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 caus+ ! he>ts ( _m to be w>m$ )9 !m by ! influ5ce ( its p[]1 & manife/+ itself by mu* brok5ness & contrition ( _s4 ,second day1 ! #ac?4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al ( our fri5d ,*>les ,fro/1 at :i* !re 0 a l>ge collection ( fri5ds & neighb\rs4 ,a meet+ 0 held on ! occasion1 :i* 0 a fav\r$ "o1 &1 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable opportunity to "s pres5t1 & wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahbj1 be+1 ) sev]al o!r fri5ds1 on an appo9tm5t f ! ye>ly meet+1 requir+ our c>e & att5tion 9 ! nor!rn qu>t]s1 & hav+ = "s "t previ\sly felt my m9d drawn to visit "s ( ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds1 )9 ! compass ( ,f>m+ton & ,duanesburgh qu>t]ly meet+s1 ,i obta9$ ! unity & concurr5ce ( my ,fri5ds at home to att5d !reto1 aft] accompli%+ ! s]vice ( ! ye>ly meet+4 ,i accord+ly set out 9 ! #i? mon?1 & 0 fav\r$ to g ?r\gh ! visit ) peace to my own m9d2 = ,he1 :o is ! alone sure help] ( all 8 dep5dant *ildr51 graci\sly manife/$ himself to be ne>1 = my help & enc\ragem5t 9 ! travail & ex]cise t ,i 0 engag$ 91 = ! promotion ( 8 noble cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?2 & 9 a way1 t 0 (t5 m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes1 t5d+ to inspire my s\l ) deep & humble gratitude & ?anksgiv+1 = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahbb1 ,i op5$ to my ,fri5ds a prospect1 :i* = a consid]able "t _h be5 impressive on my m9d1 to make a visit 9 ! love ( ! gospel1 to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,philadelphia2 &1 if way %\ld op5 = x1 to visit "s ( ! families ( ,fri5ds 9 t city1 & also to att5d ! ye>ly meet+ at ,baltimore4 ,!y unit$ ) me 9 ! conc]n1 & left me at lib]ty to proce$ !re94 ,i set out 9 ! #g? mon?1 ) ,david ,seaman z my companion4 ,we _h a l>ge fav\r$ meet+ at ,flu%+1 :i* 0 /r5g!n+ & com=t+ to my m9d1 9 fir/ sett+ out 9 ?is ardu\s engagem5t1 & excit$ gratitude = ! unm]it$ m]cy4 ,aft] leav+ ,flu%+ on our way to ,new-,york1 my prospect ( a meet+ at ,he/]-/reet1 :i* ,i _h a view ( sev]al weeks be=e ,i left home1 reviv$ ) r5ew$ weight2 & al?\gh f ! con/]nation & int]rupt$ /ate ( ! citiz5s1 ow+ to ! preval5ce ( fev] 9 ! city1 ,i _h giv5 up ! prospect on leav+ home1 yet ,i n[ saw t ,i c\ld n dep>t f ! city ) a quiet m9d1 unless ,i _h a meet+ agreeably to my =m] view4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,i got into t[n ,i op5$ my conc]n to "s ( my fri5ds !re1 :o readily unit$ !re)1 & notice 0 giv52 & "o ( ! ,fri5ds :o att5d$ ab\t ! door at ! ga!r+ ( ! meet+1 said !re 7 m p collect$ ?an _h ev] be5 at any =m] "t 9 t place2 sev]al hundr$s1 he said1 w5t away1 :o c\ld n get into ! h\se = want ( room4 ,i _h a full opportunity to cle> my m9d among ! p1 mo/ ( :om 7 v solid & att5tive4 ,?us we h great cause ( gratitude to ! graci\s ,c>e-tak] ( 8 fai?fully devot$ *ildr51 :o op5s a way = !m1 :5 "s are ready to conclude !re is no way4 ,b he op5s a way = ^?1 :i* none b himself c %ut1 to ! praise ( 8 own great & adorable "n1 :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,we !n proce$$ to ,new>k1 & _h a meet+ 9 ! c\rt-h\se4 ,!re 0 a pretty l>ge collection ( ! inhabitants1 among :om ,i _h /r5g? & utt]ance giv5 to op5 _m important doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 9 a cle> & impressive mann]1 :i* appe>$ s5sibly to affect & impress ! m9ds ( ! sob] & well incl9$2 b _m appe>$ v ignorant & inexp]i5c$ z to ! real tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,b hav+ fully cle>$ my m9d among !m1 ,i left !m ) ! answ] ( peace1 & proce$$ to ,pla9field4 ,we att5d$ ! meet+ !re1 :i* 0 l>ge = ! place2 & x 0 fav\r$ 9 an em95t mann]1 to our mutual com=t4 ,we !n rode to ,k+wood1 & _h a full & com=table meet+ !re2 aft] :i* we w5t to ,solebury1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & _h a meet+ at ! six? h\r 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 a l>ge meet+1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to dis*>ge myself fai?fully 9 a close se>*+ te/imony4 ,x 0 a v solemn quiet opportunity1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 peace ( m9d4 ,we aft]w>ds att5d$ meet+s at ,buck+ham1 ,plumb/ead1 ,wright/[n1 ,makefield1 & ,newt[n3 & we h abundant cause to bless ! "n ( ,israel's unslumb]+ ,%eph]d1 :o ha? graci\sly condesc5d$ to manife/ 8 pres5ce & p[] = our help & support1 op5+ my way 9 a m>vell\s mann] 9 all ! meet+s ,i h att5d$ s9ce ,i left home1 unit+ my fri5ds 9 a jo9t travail = ! promotion ( 8 bless$ cause2 tru? prevail+ 9 e meet+1 & runn+ z preci\s o9tm5t ov] ! assemblies1 be>+ d[n all opposition1 & spread+1 by its p[]1 a sweet & preci\s solemnity ov] all4 ,surely x is ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes3 & :at is ! greate/ cause ( gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! b5evol5t ,au?or ( all our ri*e/ bless+s1 is1 t he causes all ^! fav\rs to b[ my _s 9 deep humiliation & fe> be=e him1 z unwor?y ( ! lea/ ( 8 m]cies4 ,to ! suffici5cy ( 8 grace1 may all ! praise & glory be ascrib$1 no?+ due to man4 ,we !n att5d$ meet+s at ,hor%am1 ,upp] ,dubl91 ,nor? ,wales1 ,plym\?1 ,provid5ce1 ,pikel&1 ,we/*e/]1 ,london ,grove1 & ,de] ,creek2 & my _s is humbl$ 9 a deep feel+ s5se ( ! ,"l's goodness v\*saf$ = our help1 op5+ a way 9 ! m9ds ( my fri5ds g5]ally to receive ! te/imonies giv5 me to be>1 = ! promotion ( 8 righte\s cause1 ) m>ks ( app>5t joy & satisfaction1 & to our mutual com=t4 ,we rea*$ ,baltimore on ! #be? ( #aj? mon?2 & ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s 0 op5$ on ! next day at ! t5? h\r4 ,! ye>ly meet+ cont9u$ till six? day ev5+1 & 0 ackn[l$g$ to be ! l>ge/ & ! mo/ fav\r$ meet+ !y _h kn[n = sev]al ye>s pa/4 ,! unity ( ,fri5ds ) my ex]cises 9 ! public meet+s1 & 9 ^? = discipl9e1 0 truly grateful1 & t5d$ to humble & inspire my m9d ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to my heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,i did n feel myself at lib]ty to leave ! city at ! close ( ! ye>ly meet+1 believ+ t "s m public s]vice among ! p 0 requir$ ( me4 ,i _h accord+ly a public meet+ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict1 on sev5? day ev5+4 ,x 0 v l>ge2 & among ! v>i\s subjects t op5$ = communication to ^? assembl$1 ,i 0 l$ to expose ! iniquity & de=mity ( ! cruel practice ( hold+ our fell[ creatures 9 bondage1 & ! inju/ice & inconsi/5cy ( ,fri5ds do+ any act :]e ! "r ( slav]y 0 ackn[l$g$ & support$2 &1 ,i ?9k1 ,i 0 enabl$ to d x 9 a m full & impressive mann] ?an ev] be=e4 ,we _h a v int]e/+ & solemn meet+2 tru? appe>$ to ga9 ! victory1 & reign$ ov] all4 ,on fir/ day ,i att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s = ! ,we/]n ,di/rict1 bo? 9 ! =5oon & aft]noon4 ,!y 7 v l>ge2 & ,i _h a full opportunity 9 ! morn+ ( cle>+ myself among !m4 ,we _h a preci\s1 p[]ful meet+2 & among ! div]s /ates address$1 ! slave-hold]s 7 peculi>ly ! objects ( my ex]cise & conc]n4 ,! aft]noon meet+ ,i sat 9 sil5ce1 except ! expression ( a few words j at ! close1 9 tak+ leave ( !m1 & bidd+ all f>ewell4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i _h a preci\s int]e/+ opportunity ) ! col\r$ p1 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se 9 ! ,we/]n ,di/rict4 ,x 0 said by ,fri5ds to be mu* ! l>ge/ kn[n 9 t place4 ,x 0 a v quiet1 solemn meet+2 & ! m9ds ( all1 bo? :ite & col\r$1 seem$ animat$ ) gladness & joy = ! fav\r disp5s$1 & gave manife/ations ( _! ?ankfulness & gratitude = ! opportunity4 ,we !n proce$$ t[>ds ,philadelphia1 att5d+ sev]al meet+s on our way1 :i* 7 greatly fav\r$1 & cr[n$ ) ! div9e pres5ce & p[]1 9 su* a mann] z to be m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,philadelphia 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ab? mon?2 & ,i imm$iately ent]$ on ! ardu\s conc]n :i* ,i _h _h 9 prospect1 & :i* ,i 0 fav\r$ soon com=tably to accompli%4 ,we visit$ ! families compos+ ,gre5-/reet mon?ly meet+1 be+ 9 numb] ab\t "o hundr$ & =ty2 & we also att5d$ t mon?ly meet+1 & ! mon?ly meet+ = ! ,nor!rn ,di/rict4 ,?is clos$ my visit !re1 & set me at lib]ty to turn my face homew>d4 ,we left ,philadelphia on ! #be? ( #ab? mon?1 & att5d$ sev]al meet+s 9 ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,j]sey1 on our way home1 :i* 7 l>ge & solemn opportunities4 ,we 7 fav\r$ to rea* our homes ) feel+s ( ?anksgiv+ to our graci\s ,pres]v]1 & ) ! enjoym5t ( t preci\s peace1 :i* is exp]i5c$ by ^? ^: m9ds are /ay$ on ,god2 z ! prophet decl>$ 9 8 appeal to ,jehovah3 8,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is /ay$ on !e1 because he tru/e? 9 !e40 ,& he subjo9s1 = our enc\ragem5t3 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l = ev]2 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?40 ,may we all dwell "h2 !n no?+ c hurt or h>m u2 = ! ,"l our ,pres]v] w turn all ! designs & cunn+ devices ( ^? t rise up aga9/ u ^u _! own heads1 & cause !m to fall into _! own pit4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( #ahbc1 ,i felt myself engag$ to make a religi\s visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 sev]al ( ! l[] qu>t]ly meet+s2 & hav+ obta9$ ! unity ( my fri5ds1 ,i set out 9 ! #aj? mon?1 ) ,samuel ,willis z my companion4 ,aft] hav+ meet+s at ,we/*e/] & ,mam>oneck1 we att5d$ ! select qu>t]ly meet+ at ,pur*ase1 :i* 0 small1 _m ( ! memb]s be+ abs5t4 ,!y appe>$ to be clo!d ) mu* weakness3 ,i 0 l$ into a feel+ sympa?y ) !m1 & way 0 op5$ to communicate to _! /ates1 9 a way t 0 com=t+ & enc\rag+ to ! hone/-he>t$4 ,! next day 0 ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( discipl9e4 ,x 0 l>ge2 &1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ma9 x 0 a fav\r$ in/ructive season1 al?\gh consid]ably hurt by a long t$i\s communication f a ,fri5d1 n suffici5tly clo!d ) life to make x useful4 ,b ! society is 9 su* a mix$ & un/able /ate1 & _m :o presume to be tea*]s 9 x are s f> f keep+ on ! orig9al f\ndation1 ! light & _s ( tru?1 & are s built up 9 m]e tradition1 t ,i fe> a great portion ( ! m9i/ry among/ u is do+ m h>m ?an good1 & is lead+ back to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts to :i* "s seem desir\s to be aga9 9 bondage4 ,aft] leav+ ,pur*ase1 we _h a pretty l>ge & fav\r$ meet+ at ,nor? ,ca/le2 & next day we w5t to ,oblong1 & att5d$ _! meet+ on fir/ day4 ,x 0 l>ge1 & ,i _h an op5 "t among !m1 ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( t p[] :i* op5s & none c %ut1 & :5 he %uts none c op54 ,tru? reign$1 & ! p g5]ally1 ,i believe1 7 in/ruct$1 com=t$1 & edifi$4 ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 true peace ( m9d1 :i* leads my he>t into deep humility1 & inspires x ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! great & bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,we _h a meet+ at ! ,bran*1 & !n proce$$ to ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & att5d$ ! select qu>t]ly meet+4 ,x 0 mu* l "s o!r meet+s ( ?is k9d1 h>d & n v fruitful4 ,! memb]s ( ^? meet+s are too g5]ally fall+ m %ort ( com+ up fai?fully1 accord+ to _! /ations1 ?an mo/ ( ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( our society4 ,we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ = discipl9e1 also t at ,/an=d1 & soon aft] turn$ our faces homew>d2 :]e we arriv$1 accompani$ ) ! fre% feel+s ( t love t _m wat]s _c qu5*2 ev5 t p[]ful love t is /rong] ?an dea?1 & b9ds toge!r 9 an indissoluble bond1 all ! new-born *ildr5 ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,may we all seek = x1 & dwell 9 x4 ,x w ca/ out all fe>1 & clo! ) t innoc5t boldness1 :i* w enable u to )/& all ! d>k p[]s ( anti*ri/ & 8 ag5ts1 & all _! deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness2 & w raise above ! fe> ( dea?1 ) all 8 mis-%ap5 & ugly =ms1 & clo! ) ! joys ( ,god's salvation "h & = ev]1 z we cont9ue /eadfa/ 9 ! fai? t ov]comes ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,visit to ,baltimore to att5d ! ye>ly meet+ 9 #ahbd4--,visit to ! inhabitants ( ! ea/]n "p ( ,long ,isl& 9 #ahbe4--,visit to ,scipio qu>t]ly meet+ 9 #ahbe4--,visit to ,s\!rn & ,concord qu>t]ly meet+s 9 ,p5nsylvania 9 #ahbf4--,visit to ! families ( ,fri5ds 9 ,j]i*o & ,we/bury mon?ly meet+s 9 #ahbg4--,visit to ,fri5ds 9 "s p>ts ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania & ,ohio 9 #ahbh4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahbd1 ,i _h ! concurr5ce ( my fri5ds to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,cornwall & ,/an=d1 :i* ,i accompli%$ to my own peace & com=t4 ,& 9 ! fall ( ! same ye>1 !y also unit$ ) a conc]n :i* _h impress$ my m9d1 to att5d ! ensu+ ye>ly meet+ 9 ,baltimore4 ,?is engagem5t1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,him :o has hi!rto help$ me1 ,i 0 fav\r$ to accompli% to ! peace & satisfaction ( my own m9d4 ,! ye>ly meet+ = discipl9e op5$ on second day1 & cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until ! foll[+ fif? day1 9 ! aft]noon ( :i* x clos$1 "u a com=table evid5ce ( div9e fav\r att5d+4 ,i ?9k x 01 9 its sev]al sitt+s1 "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory ye>ly meet+s ,i ev] att5d$1 & ! bus9ess 0 conduct$ 9 mu* h>mony & bro!rly love4 ,9 ,philadelphia1 on my return1 ,i _h a sev]e attack ( bodily indisposition2 s t1 = "s "t1 !re seem$ b little prospect ( my recov]y4 ,i lodg$ at ! h\se ( my v k9d fri5d ,samuel ,r4 ,fi%]1 :o1 ) 8 wor?y *ildr51 ext5d$ to me ! mo/ affectionate c>e & att5tion2 & ,i _h also ! k9d sympa?y ( a l>ge portion ( ,fri5ds 9 t city4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahbe1 ,i obta9$ ! concurr5ce ( my fri5ds to make a visit1 9 gospel love1 to ! inhabitants ( ! ea/]n "p ( ,long ,isl&1 & ,i proce$$ !re91 ) ,samuel ,willis z my companion4 ,! p appe>$ op5 to receive u1 & ! meet+s at ! sev]al places we visit$1 7 pretty fully att5d$4 ,_m m9ds 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & tru?'s te/imonies exalt$1 & ! p g5]ally com=t$1 &1 ,i tru/1 edifi$4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahbe1 be+ on an appo9tm5t ( ! ye>ly meet+ to att5d ! op5+ ( ,scipio qu>t]ly meet+1 ,i obta9$ ! unity ( my fri5ds to att5d "s meet+s among ,fri5ds & o!rs1 on my way go+ & return+4 ,! qu>t]ly meet+ 9 its sev]al sitt+s1 0 conduct$ 9 mu* app>5t h>mony & condesc5sion2 ! tru? 0 s effectually rais$ into dom9ion ov] all1 t if !re 7 any discordant spirits pres5t1 !y 7 all kept d[n & subdu$ by ! preval5ce ( its p[]2 & ,fri5ds 7 unit$ 9 ! bond ( bro!rly affection1 & ! fai?ful 7 made to rejoice = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,! meet+ clos$ on ! #cj? ( #i? mon?1 ) a v l>ge solemn public meet+2 ! public s]vice !re9 fell to ! lot ( ,?ankful ,m]ritt & myself1 & ,?ankful clos$ ! meet+ 9 sweet solemn supplication4 ,9 return+ home1 ,i att5d$ sev]al meet+s :i* 7 l>ge1 &1 ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 7 fav\r$ satisfactory seasons1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 & a preci\s solemnity prevail$4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( #ahbf1 my fri5ds unit$ ) a conc]n1 :i* _h be5 = a consid]able "t impressive on my m9d1 to make a visit 9 ! love ( ! gospel1 to ,s\!rn & ,concord qu>t]ly meet+s1 9 ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,philadelphia4 ,i accord+ly set out 9 ! #aa? mon?1 ) ,jesse ,m]ritt z my companion4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ,philadelphia1 we att5d$ ,mulb]ry-/reet meet+ 9 ! =5oon1 & ,gre5-/reet 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y 7 bo? v l>ge meet+s1 _m m com+ toge!r ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta94 ,tru? 0 p[]fully rais$ into dom9ion1 & at ! close ( ea* meet+1 _m ,fri5ds manife/$1 9 an affectionate mann]1 _! unity & satisfaction ) my lab\rs among/ !m4 ,we !n proce$$ on ! fur!r s]vice on :i* we _h set out1 tak+ sev]al meet+s on ! way1 :i* 7 l>ge & solemn opportunities1 & fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+ w+ ( div9e k9dness2 & hav+ accompli%$ ! prospects 9 view1 we turn$ our faces homew>ds1 hav+ ?ankfully to ackn[l$ge t be/ help _h be5 ne>1 enabl+ me to dis*>ge myself fai?fully 9 ! v>i\s meet+s1 to ! com=t & peace ( my own m9d4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahbg1 ) ! unity ( my fri5ds1 ,i ent]$ into ! engagem5t ( mak+ a religi\s visit to ! families ( ,fri5ds )9 our own & ,we/bury mon?ly meet+1 & ,i 0 fav\r$ to g ?r\gh ?is ardu\s s]vice to ! satisfaction & peace ( my own m9d4 ,hav+ felt an ex]cise & travail ( _s 9 ! c\rse ( la/ ye>1 to make a religi\s visit 9 ! love ( ! gospel1 to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 "s p>ts ( our own ye>ly meet+1 & 9 ! compass ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 & a few meet+s 9 ,virg9ia2 & appreh5d+ ! "t _h come to move !re91 ,i spread ! conc]n be=e my fri5ds at ,j]i*o mon?ly meet+1 held ! #bj? ( #c;d mon?1 #ahbh1 & obta9$ _! unity & concurr5ce !re94 ,?is conc]n1 ) ! c]tificate f our mon?ly meet+1 ,i laid be=e our qu>t]ly meet+ held at ,we/bury1 ! #bd? ( #d? mon? foll[+2 & obta9$ _! unity & concurr5ce1 ) an endorsem5t !re( on my c]tificate f ! mon?ly meet+4 ,i left home ! #bh? ( #d? mon?1 ! week aft] our qu>t]ly meet+1 9 ord] to accompli% ! s]vice above allud$ to2 & att5d$ ! ?ree qu>t]ly meet+s ( ,pur*ase1 ,n9e ,p>tn]s1 & ,/an=d1 z !y came 9 _! usual c\rse4 ,on my way home1 ,i att5d$ ,oblong mon?ly meet+1 also f\r p>ticul> meet+s1 ?ree ( :i* 7 appo9t$ at my reque/4 ,9 all ^! meet+s ! ,"l1 our graci\s help]1 manife/$ himself to be ne> = our support1 mak+ way = u at times :]e !re seem$ to be no way1 to our humbl+ admiration4 ,i 0 f home 9 ! prosecution ( ?is little t\r ( duty1 two weeks & two days4 ,aft] ?is ,i t>ri$ at & ab\t home until aft] our ye>ly meet+4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i aga9 left home1 on ! #ad? ( #f? mon?1 & rode to ,new-,york4 ,! day foll[+ be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ! morn+ & aft]noon meet+s ( ,fri5ds 9 ! city1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! graci\s ext5d+s ( heav5ly help1 prov$ to be com=table edify+ seasons4 ,my e/eem$ fri5d ,jesse ,m]ritt1 an eld] ( our mon?ly meet+1 accompani$ me 9 ?is j\rney4 ,we left ,new-,york on second day1 aft] tak+ a sympa!tic f>ewell ( our fri5ds 9 ! city1 & proce$$ on our j\rney to ,rahway 9 ,new ,j]sey1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,william ,%otwell1 & ! next day _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 t village4 ,x 0 truly a com=table edify+ opportunity2 _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 cle>ly op5$ to ! audi5ce1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m :o 7 pres5t2 a s5se ( :i* inspir$ our m9ds ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies4 ,! next day be+ ! f\r? ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ held at ,pla9field1 = ,rahway & ,pla9field4 ,! meet+ = wor%ip 0 l>ge1 _m ( ! neighb\r+ p ( o!r societies com+ 91 to :om ! gospel 0 freely prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 solemniz+ ! assembly1 & tru? 0 rais$ into victory ov] all4 ,my m9d 0 also com=t$ 9 ! meet+ = discipl9e1 9 obs]v+ ! h>mony & bro!rly condesc5sion ( ,fri5ds1 9 ! ord]ly conduct+ ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! next day we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,k+wood1 & put up ) our k9d fri5d ,h5ry ,clifton4 ,we _h an appo9t$ meet+ "h ! day aft] at ! t5? h\r1 & al?\gh ! numb] ( ,fri5ds 0 small t con/itut$ ?is meet+1 yet ,fri5ds be+ c>eful to give _! neighb\rs ( o!r societies in=mation !re(1 we _h a v full meet+2 & x prov$ a v solemn impressive opportunity 9 :i* tru? reign$1 com=t+ & contrit+ _m m9ds4 ,aft] ?is we pass$ on to ,solebury 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,watson ,fell1 :o met u at ,k+wood & k9dly took u to 8 h\se4 ,! next day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ "h at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 a solemn opportunity1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,we !n rode home ) our k9d fri5d ,moses ,ea/burn2 & ! next day be+ fir/ day1 & ! #bb;d ( #f? mon?1 we att5d$ ,buck+ham meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,plumb/ead at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,aft] ?is we rode home ) our wor?y fri5d ,israel ,lanca/]1 & on second day _h a meet+ at ,wright/[n2 on ?ird day 9 ! =5oon1 we att5d$ ,newt[n meet+2 & at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,makefield4 ,^! 7 all l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & a preci\s solemnity spread ov] ! meet+s1 com=t+ & rejoic+ ! hone/-he>t$1 & to ! praise ( ,him1 :o is call+ u to glory & virtue4 ,on f\r? day1 ! #be?1 we att5d$ a meet+ at ! ,falls2 on fif? day 7 at ,middlet[n2 on six? day at ,byb]ry2 & on sev5? day at ,ab+ton4 ,^! meet+s 7 all l>ge & v solemn1 & ! canopy ( love1 9 a v com=t+ mann]1 0 felt to spread ov] ! assemblies2 & mu* k9dness & fri5dly reg>d 7 manife/$ t[>ds u1 n only by our fri5ds1 b by ! p 9 g5]al ( o!r societies1 :o att5d$ ! meet+s4 ,we att5d$ ,hor%am meet+ 9 ! morn+1 on fir/ day1 ! #bi?1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,upp] ,dubl9 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y 7 v l>ge2 m att5d$ ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta94 ,z ! la/ meet+ 0 assembl+ !re came on a heavy %[] ( ra91 accompani$ ) an uncommon "t ( lightn+1 & v heavy peals ( ?und]3 _m fla%es ( ! lightn+ appe>$ to /rike d[n to ! e>? )9 a v small di/ance ( ! meet+-h\se1 :i* br\ght a great solemnity ov] ! meet+1 & ,i 0 ?ankful 9 obs]v+ ! /illness & quiet :i* prevail$ g5]ally among ! p4 ,^! meet+s 7 v solemn seasons1 9 :i* tru? reign$1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m 9 peace ( m9d1 & ! fre% feel+s ( gospel love4 ,our k9d fri5d ,joseph ,f\lke met u at ,hor%am2 & aft] ! latt] meet+ conduct$ u to 8 h\se1 :]e we met a v cordial welcome1 & 7 fav\r$ ) ! company & conv]sation ( 8 anci5t & v wor?y fa!r ,hugh ,f\lke4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,nor? ,wales & ,plym\?4 ,^! 7 l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 l>gely op5$ to ! edification1 com=t1 & app>5t satisfaction1 ( ^? l>ge assemblies1 & to ! peace ( my own m9d4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & to him belongs all ! praise1 no?+ due to man4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ,*>le/[n1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,james ,wood2 & ! next day1 be+ ! f\r? day ( ! week1 we att5d$ _! meet+4 ,aft] ?is we rode to ,pikel&1 :]e we 7 v k9dly ent]ta9$ by our fri5ds ,emmor ,kimb] & wife1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re ! next day4 ,we t>ri$ "h until ! next morn+2 & !n proce$$ on to ,uw*lan1 :]e we _h a meet+1 by previ\s appo9tm5t1 at ! elev5? h\r2 & al?\gh x 0 9 ! mid/ ( _! h>ve/1 & ! c>e necess>y = gett+ x 91 v urg5t1 z _m ( _! fields ( gra9 appe>$ to be ov]-ripe1 yet to our own & our fri5ds' admiration1 ! meet+s 7 unusually l>ge1 frequ5tly _m m assembl$ ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta94 ,! p 7 g5]ally v solid & quiet1 & v att5tive to he> :at 0 communicat$2 & _m m9ds 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & tru?'s te/imonies exalt$1 to ! mutual com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ! hone/-he>t$1 & to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ! assembl$ multitudes2 & my m9d 0 deeply humbl$ & made ?ankful = ! cont9uance ( ^? unm]it$ fav\rs4 ,on sev5? day1 ! #e? ( #g? mon?1 we att5d$ a meet+ at ,d[n+'s ,t[n1 held 9 an or*>d1 "u ! %ade ( ! apple trees2 :i* 0 a l>ge1 solemn1 satisfactory meet+4 ,a division hav+ tak5 place 9 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & ! meet+-h\se 9 ?is place be+ 9 possession ( ! p>ty t]m$ ,or?odox1 !y refus$ to p]mit ,fri5ds to occupy x on ?is occasion4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 m att5d$ ! meet+1 ?an c\ld h got into ! h\se1 if we _h be5 p]mitt$ to use x4 ,! next day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,ea/ ,caln2 & notice hav+ be5 giv5 ( our int5tion ( att5d+ x1 ! h\se1 al?\gh v l>ge1 did n conta9 m ?an ?ree qu>t]s ( ! p t assembl$4 ,x 0 a season to be rememb]$ ) gratitude1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 & tru? 0 rais$ into victory ov] all4 ,on second day we att5d$ a meet+1 by appo9tm5t1 at ,sadsbury2 & on ?ird day _! mon?ly meet+4 ,on f\r? day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,lampet]4 ,^! 7 all fav\r$ opportunities1 :]e9 ! ,"l's p[] 0 manife/$ = our help1 rejoic+ & enc\rag+ ! hone/-he>t$1 & settl+ & confirm+ ! wav]+1 :o 7 halt+ betwe5 two op9ions1 b 7 n[ satisfi$1 & op5ly decl>$ !mselves on ! side ( ,fri5ds1 "s ( :om _h previ\sly gone ) our oppos]s1 b 7 n[ conv9c$ ( ! impropriety ( _! conduct1 & *e]fully unit$ ) ,fri5ds4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+1 we d9$ ) our fri5d ,?omas ,pe>t4 ,we !n took leave ( our fri5ds 9 ne> unity1 & proce$$ on our j\rney to ,columbia1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,william ,wright1 :o1 ) 8 wor?y & affectionate wife1 ent]ta9$ u ) great hospitality4 ,we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ?is place ! next day4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,little ,york & ,newbury4 ,all ( ^! 7 fav\r$ opportunities1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 & _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & ! fai?ful com=t$ & made to rejoice toge!r 9 ! unity ( ! "o _s1 ,*ri/1 ! only sure f\ndation1 on :i* ! true ,*ur* has be5 built 9 all ! v>i$ ages ( mank9d1 f ! beg9n+ d[n to ! pres5t "t2 & on :i* all future g5]ations mu/ build1 or _! build+ mu/ & w fall4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #ac? ( #g? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,w>r+ton1 & ! two foll[+ days ! meet+s ( ,hunt+ton & ,m5all54 ,^! 7 all fav\r$ opportunities1 9 :i* ability 0 v\*saf$1 by ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our sure m]cies1 to prea* ! gospel to ! p 9 ! simplicity1 pla9ness1 & demon/ration ( ! _s1 :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! assemblies2 & ,i p>t$ ) !m ) ! satisfactory evid5ce ( hav+ fai?fully dis*>g$ myself among !m1 feel+ t true peace ( m9d1 :i* ! _w1 ) all its fad+ enjoym5ts1 _c give nor take away4 ,! next day1 ! #af?1 we proce$$ on our j\rney ?r\gh ! m\nta9s to ,r$/one1 ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty-"o miles2 & arriv$ !re on fir/ day1 ! #bj?1 ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 at ! h\se ( our k9d fri5d ,jesse ,t[ns5d4 ,we att5d$ _! meet+ at ! elev5? h\r1 :i* 0 l>ge & fav\r$4 ,we lodg$ ) our a=esaid fri5d1 dur+ ! "t we sp5t 9 ?is place4 ,on second day we re/$4 ,on ?ird & f\r? days we att5d$ meet+s at ,provid5ce & ,c5tre4 ,on fif? day we att5d$ ,we/l& mon?ly meet+2 & ! neighb\rhood be+ in=m$ ( our com+1 !re 7 m p assembl$ ?an ! h\se c\ld conta92 & ,i _h a full opportunity to dis*>ge myself among !m 9 a l>ge effective te/imony1 :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! meet+1 & _m m9ds 7 humbl$ & contrit$4 ,a ,fri5d f abroad att5d$ ?is meet+1 & aft] ,i sat d[n he rose & made opposition1 :i* greatly di/urb$ ! meet+4 ,on six? day we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ at ,pike ,run4 ,x 0 held 9 ! side ( a wood1 ! meet+-h\se hav+ be5 burnt4 ,!re be+ b few ,fri5ds 9 ?is place1 !y met 9 a small private room3 ?is induc$ !m to make seats out ( doors1 z ! h\se w\ld n h held half ! p t met4 ,x 0 an unusually fav\r$ season4 ,9 ! sil5t "p ( ! meet+1 ! div9e pres5ce 0 felt to spread ov] ! assembly1 produc+ su* a sweet & preci\s solemnity1 z ,i sc>cely ev] be=e witness$ 9 ! same fullness1 & :i* cont9u$ ?r\gh ! c\rse ( my communication4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & x 0 m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,aft] ?is meet+ we d9$ ) our k9d fri5d ,john ,grave1 & !n proce$$ on our way ab\t ?ree miles t[>ds ,br[nsville1 & lodg$ ) our fri5d ,isaac ,walk]4 ,on sev5? day night we lodg$ at ! h\se ( our fri5d ,solomon ,philips1 ne> ,br[nsville2 & ! next morn+ cross$ ! riv] ,monongahela into ! t[n4 ,"h we put up aga9 ) our k9d fri5ds ,jesse & ,edi? ,t[ns5d1 :]e we _h ! company ( _m ,fri5ds1 & _m ( ! inhabitants ( ! t[n n memb]s ( our society1 also came 9 to see u2 z ! unf\nd$ reports ( ^? :o /yle !mselves ,or?odox1 hav+ be5 g5]ally spread ov] ! c\ntry1 x creat$ su* a great excitem5t 9 ! m9ds ( ! p at l>ge1 t multitudes flock$ to ! meet+s :]e we 71 to he> = !mselves2 & _m came to see u1 & ackn[l$g$ _! satisfaction4 ,at ?is place we aga9 fell 9 ) ! ,fri5d f abroad1 :o att5d$ ! meet+ ) u2 he rose 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! meet+1 & cont9u$ 8 communication s long1 t a numb] left ! meet+1 by :i* x became v mu* unsettl$3 h[ev]1 :5 he sat d[n ,i felt an op5+ to /& up2 & ! p return$ & cr[d$ into ! h\se1 & ^? t c\ld n get 9 /ood ab\t ! doors & w9d[s1 & a preci\s solemnity soon spread ov] ! meet+1 :i* has be5 ! case 9 e meet+1 :]e our oppos]s did n make di/urbance by _! disord]ly conduct4 ,! meet+ clos$ 9 a quiet & ord]ly mann]1 & ,i 0 v ?ankful = ! fav\r4 ,on second day we re/$ & wrote to our fri5ds4 ,on ?ird day we att5d$ _! prep>ative meet+ = ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 & on f\r? day _! mon?ly meet+4 ,"h ! ,fri5d :o _h be=e made opposition oppos$ me publicly & p]sonally 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip2 b ,i nev]!less _h a fav\r$ opportunity1 to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ! meet+1 & to ! peace ( my own m9d4 ,we att5d$ ,we/l& meet+ aga9 on fif? day z x came 9 c\rse4 ,x 0 pretty l>ge1 _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants com+ 94 ,we _h a v fav\r$ meet+2 ,fri5ds 7 com=t$ toge!r1 & ! p w5t away satisfi$2 & my m9d 0 fully reliev$1 & inspir$ ) ?ankfulness & gratitude4 ,on six? day we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s held at ,we/l&1 :]e we met ) b little opposition2 & ! next day we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ ( discipl9e4 ,i _h good s]vice 9 ! meet+ = wor%ip1 :i* prec$$ t = discipl9e4 ,x 0 v l>ge1 a great numb] ( ^? n 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds came 91 & behav$ v ord]ly4 ,"h we met ) "s opposition1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! meet+ = discipl9e f ! ,fri5d above m5tion$4 ,& ,fri5ds 7 s di/urb$ ) ! conduct ( ?is ,fri5d & 8 companion1 t !y propos$ t ! ,eld]s & ,ov]se]s %\ld take an opportunity ) !m1 & see if !y c\ld n put a /op to su* disord]ly conduct2 accord+ly !y _h an int]view ) !m1 9 :i* ,fri5ds reliev$ _! m9ds pretty fully2 b ! few t]m$ ,or?odox1 us$ _! influ5ce 9 _! fav\r1 :i* greatly prev5t$ _! be+ b5efit$ by ! opportunity4 ,public notice 0 giv5 at ! close ( ! meet+ on sev5? day1 t my companion & myself int5d$ to be at _! meet+ ! next day4 ,a great numb] m assembl$ ?an ! h\se c\ld conta92 & al?\gh ! ,fri5d above allud$ to1 _h s fully discov]$ t n only ,fri5ds1 b ! p g5]ally1 _h no unity ) him1 yet soon aft] ! meet+ 0 settl$1 he rose & /ood a consid]able "t4 ,aft] he sat d[n1 ,i 0 fav\r$ to cle> myself among !m 9 a l>ge impressive te/imony1 t soon br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! meet+2 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$1 & ,i took an affectionate f>ewell ( ! assembly 9 ! fre% feel+s ( gospel love4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t to close ! meet+1 ! same individual aga9 rose1 & began to oppose :at _h be5 said by me2 ?is s (f5d$ ! p1 ,fri5ds & o!rs1 t !y rose up & w5t out 9 great numb]s1 he at ! same "t begg+ !m to /ay2 b !y refus$ & cont9u$ go+ out until he 0 disc\rag$ & sat d[n4 ,soon aft] ,i clos$ ! meet+1 feel+ v sorry = ! p to see !m s impos$ ^u4 ,aft] ?is meet+ we proce$$ t aft]noon ab\t sev5 miles1 on our way to ,pittsburg4 ,on second day we rode to ,pittsburg1 & lodg$ ) ,rob]t ,t[ns5d2 :o1 al?\gh n 9 memb]%ip ) ,fri5ds1 ent]ta9$ u ) mu* k9dness & hospitality4 ,! day foll[+ at ev5+1 we _h a l>ge satisfactory meet+ 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 ,fri5ds hav+ no meet+ 9 t t[n4 ,on f\r? day we proce$$ on our j\rney1 cross+ ! ,alleghany riv] at ,pittsburg1 & arriv$ t ev5+ at a village1 at ! great falls ( ! riv] ,beav]4 ,! next day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re1 held 9 a field "u "s trees1 :i* made a com=table %ade1 ! wea!r be+ v w>m1 & ,fri5ds meet+-h\se mu* too small to conta9 ! p :o assembl$4 ,x 0 a v solemn opportunity1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into victory ov] all1 & ! p appe>$ ?ankful = ! fav\r2 & ,i witness$ ! consol+ evid5ce ( true peace1 9 fai?fully dis*>g+ my duty among !m4 ,aft] ?is fav\r$ meet+1 we w5t =w>d t aft]noon t[>ds ,salem1 9 ord] to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+ at t place1 :i* op5$ ! next day at ! elev5? h\r1 ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,fri5ds met 9 a s*ool-h\se :i* "o ( !m _h built on 8 own premises1 ) :i*1 & a tempor>y %$ t ,fri5ds put up adjo9+ to x1 ! meet+ 0 pretty well accommodat$4 ,!y conduct$ ! bus9ess ( ! qu>t]ly meet+ 9 mu* unity & concord1 & ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 evid5tly felt to cov] ! assembly4 ,! next day be+ fir/ day1 & z notice 0 spread ( our be+ !re1 ! meet+ 0 v l>ge4 ,x 0 judg$ by ,fri5ds t upw>ds ( two ?\s& p att5d$4 ,x 0 a highly fav\r$ season1 9 :i* ,i 0 enabl$ by ,him1 :o :5 he op5s none c %ut1 & :5 he %uts none c op51 to decl>e ! tru? to ! p 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ) a p[] att5d+ :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! meet+1 & _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$4 ,! next day we _h a meet+ by appo9tm5t at ,fairfield4 ,?is 0 also a v l>ge meet+1 _m m assembl$ ?an ! h\se c\ld conta94 ,i _h a fav\r$ "t among !m1 & 0 made ?ankful = ! opportunity1 & _h cause to believe my lab\r 0 n 9 va94 ,! day foll[+ we att5d$ ,new ,g>d5 qu>t]ly meet+4 ,"h ,fri5ds _h a try+ "t1 z ^? call$ ,or?odox1 al?\gh !y 7 b a small "p ( ! meet+1 _h und]tak5 to dis[n a numb] ( ,fri5ds2 b ,fri5ds did n ackn[l$ge _! au?ority1 nor consid] _! dis[nm5ts ( any effect1 & !y all came toge!r z usual 9 ! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,! ,or?odox /rove h>d to get ,fri5ds to )draw1 b !y refus$1 & proce$$ ) ! bus9ess ( ! meet+1 :i* ^? call$ ,or?odox int]rupt$ = a "t2 b f9d+ t ,fri5ds w\ld n give way1 !y f9ally left ! meet+1 & retir$ to a s*ool-h\se1 & ,fri5ds _h a com=table season toge!r1 & conduct$ _! bus9ess 9 mu* h>mony & condesc5sion1 & 7 evid5tly own$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i appo9t$ a meet+ on f\r? day = ! public at l>ge1 ,fri5ds1 & o!rs4 ,a l>ge numb] assembl$2 _m m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta94 ,we _h a preci\s meet+3 ! ,"l's p[] prevail$ 9 an em95t mann]4 ,x 0 a season ?ankfully to be rememb]$1 & 0 truly an humbl+ "t among ! p4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,new ,lisbon1 to att5d a meet+ !re ! next day1 :i* we _h previ\sly appo9t$4 ,x 0 held out ( doors1 !re be+ no h\se 9 ! t[n suffici5t to hold ! p t ,fri5ds appreh5d$ w\ld assemble4 ,be+ aw>e ( ?is1 !y erect$ a boo? or %$1 by sett+ up po/s1 on :i* !y laid long poles1 & cov]$ !m ) bran*es ( trees to make a %ade1 z ! wea!r 0 v w>m4 ,"u ?is we _h a v l>ge fav\r$ meet+1 to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ! p1 & peace ( my own m9d4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s1 by appo9tm5t1 at ,spr+field & ,go%54 ,^? call$ ,or?odox _h possession ( ! meet+-h\ses at ^? places1 & refus$ to admit u2 b al?\gh !y c\ld %ut u out ( ! meet+-h\ses1 yet !y c\ld n %ut u out f ! div9e pres5ce1 = ?is 0 felt em95tly to preside 9 bo? ^! highly fav\r$ meet+s4 ,! next day1 be+ fir/ day & #ag? ( #h? mon?1 we att5d$ ,m>lbor\gh meet+4 ,x 0 v l>ge1 notice hav+ be5 previ\sly giv5 ( our int5tion to be !re1 s t hundr$s assembl$ :o c\ld n get into ! h\se4 ,i _h an op5 opportunity among !m1 to proclaim ! ev]la/+ gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 to ! com=t & satisfaction ( ?is l>ge assembly1 except ^? call$ ,or?odox1 :o1 :5 ,i sat d[n1 made great opposition1 :i* greatly (f5d$ ! p4 ,we !n proce$$ to ,canton1 a pretty l>ge c\ntry t[n1 & att5d$ a meet+ at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 & notice 0 publicly giv5 t we 7 to be !re4 ,z !re 7 no memb]s ( our society 9 ! t[n1 ! meet+ 0 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se4 ,_m ( ! respectable inhabitants att5d$1 & in=mation be+ giv5 to ,fri5ds ( ,k5dal1 a small meet+ ab\t sev5 miles di/ant1 mo/ ( !m att5d$1 & _m o!r inhabitants ( t place came also to ! meet+4 ,we _h a fav\r$ opportunity ) !m1 & left !m ) peace4 ,aft] ?is we return$ to ,new ,g>d51 & put up ) our k9d fri5d ,na?an ,galbrea?4 ,! next day be+ ! f\r? ( ! week1 we rode to ,salem1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to /ir up ,fri5ds to fai?fulness1 9 support ( our religi\s te/imonies1 z ! eyes ( ! p 7 ^u u1 wat*+ our movem5ts 9 ?is "t ( trial1 ,fri5ds sep>at+ f ea* o!r1 & sett+ up sep>ate meet+s1 :i* caus$ a great brea* ( unity & confusion 9 mo/ ( our meet+s1 :i* a few ye>s previ\s !reto _h be5 unit$ toge!r 9 ! bonds ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip2 b a few individuals :o _h ga9$ "s influ5ce 9 society1 lett+ 9 ! _s ( jeal\sy1 began to accuse "s ( _! fri5ds ( promulgat+ uns\nd doctr9es1 )\t any j cause = s do+1 by :i* !y greatly di/urb$ ! peace & quiet ( society2 & be+ enc\rag$ !re9 by sev]al ,fri5ds f ,engl&1 :o z m9i/]s1 _h obta9$ lib]ty f _! fri5ds at home1 to come ov] on a visit to ,fri5ds 9 ?is c\ntry1 !y blew up ! fire ( discord1 until !y br\ght ab\t a division 9 our once peaceful society2 a small m9ority ( :i*1 9 _m places1 sep>at$ !mselves f ! body1 & set up sep>ate meet+s1 assum+ ! names ( ! ye>ly1 qu>t]ly1 & mon?ly meet+s2 & ^!1 9 _! presumption1 h tak5 ^u !m to deal ) & dis[n ! great body ( ! society4 ,! next day we return$ to ,new ,g>d5 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ !re2 & ! neighb\r+ inhabitants be+ appriz$ ( our return1 a great numb] came 91 & greatly enl>g$ ! meet+2 & ,he t op5e?1 & none c %ut1 graci\sly condesc5d$ to op5 my m\? among !m1 9 a l>ge effective te/imony to ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 & _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$4 ,x appe>$ z a r5ew$ visitation ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r's love to ,fri5ds & o!rs2 & x 0 a season gratefully to be rememb]$ by all pres5t2 = surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,! day foll[+ we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,s&y ,spr+1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! meet+ 0 v l>ge1 & fav\r$ ) ! ov]%ad[+ w+ ( div9e k9dness2 & a preci\s solemnity p]vad$ ! assembly1 & my m9d 0 op5$ to decl>e ! tru? to !m1 to ! app>5t satisfaction & com=t ( ! assembl$ multitude2 & ,i took leave ( !m ) ?ankfulness & peace ( m9d4 ,we rema9$ "h until ! next morn+1 & !n proce$$ on our j\rney to ,ri*mond1 ab\t ?irty-five miles1 :]e we took up our lodg+ at an inn4 ,! next day be+ fir/ day1 & #bd? ( #h? mon?1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! t[n4 ,! inhabitants 7 mo/ly ,presbyt]ians & ,me?odi/s4 ,x 0 held 9 _! s*ool-h\se1 a l>ge conv5i5t room4 ,! p came 9 freely1 & behav$ ) great propriety & ord]1 & appe>$ to g away satisfi$2 & ,i felt true peace 9 hav+ fai?fully1 9 gospel love1 dis*>g$ myself among !m4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ ab\t five miles on our way to ,smi?field1 & ! next morn+ rode to t place2 b be+ some:at unwell1 we re/$ !re ?r\gh ! day1 & ! next day _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,^? call$ ,or?odox1 %ut ! meet+-h\se aga9/ u2 b ,fri5ds provid$ seats "u ! %ade ( trees1 9 an adjac5t wood1 :]e we _h a v solemn1 fav\r$ meet+1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] prevail$ ov] all 9 an em95t degree1 & broke d[n all opposition1 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$2 & we p>t$ ) !m "u a grateful s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,cont9uation ( 8 visit to ,fri5ds 9 "s p>ts ( ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,m>yl&1 ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,j]sey 9 #ahbh4--;,decease ( 8 wife 9 #ahbi4--,visit to ,fri5ds 9 ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,new-,york 9 #ahbi4--,lett] to ,hugh ,judge 9 #ahcj4--;,8 decease 9 #ahcj4--,memorial ( ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,j]i*o 9 #ahcj4 ,on ! #bg? ( #h? mon?1 #ahbh1 we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,m\nt ,pleasant1 & att5d$ on t day1 _! meet+ 9 ! middle ( ! week2 x 0 l>ge1 by ! att5dance ( _m ( ! inhabitants :o 7 n memb]s ( our society1 & 01 9 ! =ep>t1 a solemn1 quiet meet+2 b ! latt] "p ( x 0 di/urb$ & its usefulness m>r$1 by a long1 t$i\s communication f a m9i/] among ^? call$ ,or?odox1 :o1 aft] ,i sat d[n1 publicly oppos$ & endeav\r$ to lay wa/e :at ,i _h said4 ,! next day we att5d$ ,%ort ,creek meet+4 ,"h also ! meet+ 9 ! =ep>t1 0 truly a solemn season1 9 :i* ,i 0 fav\r$ to op5 & decl>e _m important tru?s ( ! gospel to ! p1 :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! assembly1 & _m m9ds 7 contrit$2 b an opposition f ! same p]son :o caus$ ! di/urbance ! day be=e1 aga9 took place1 mu* to ! dissatisfaction ( ! pr9cipal "p ( ^? assembl$4 ,! next day be+ ! six? ( ! week1 we att5d$ an appo9t$ meet+ at ,h>risville4 ,"h we met ) no int]ruption4 ,?is 0 a l>ge cr[d$ meet+1 & v solemn & quiet4 ,i _h an op5 "t among ! p to decl>e _m ?+s1 bo? old & new2 sett+ =? ! great decl5sion ( ! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 f ! simplicity & integrity ( ! primitive disciples2 & %[+ t x 0 all br\ght ab\t by a dep>ture f ! only sure f\ndation ( true & real ,*ri/ianity1 ! light )91 or _s ( tru?1 ! imm$iate revelation ( ! _s ( ,god1 9 ! immortal s\ls ( m5 & wom52 ! only & alone true tea*] ( ! ?+s ( ,god "u ! gospel4 ,& z a dep>ture f ?is only sure guide1 & turn+ back to ! lett] & ext]nal evid5ce1 & build+ up1 f ^! outw>d mat]ials1 _m div]se sy/ems ( religion1 9 _! own creaturely wisdom1 br\ght confusion & an>*y into ! ,*ur*1 :i* envelop$ x 9 a /ate ( midnight d>kness & dea?1 z to ! life & _s ( real ,*ri/ianity2 by :i* ! wor/ ( p]secution1 & ! mo/ cruel & sangu9>y w>s 7 introduc$ among ,*ri/ians3 s no?+ %ort ( a full & entire return to ?is only sure f\ndation & fir/ pr9ciple1 & plac+ an entire dep5dance !reon = our salvation1 c ev] produce a real re/oration f ! apo/ate /ate 9 :i* ,*ri/5dom is at pres5t involv$4 ,i 0 also l$ to lay be=e ! p ! inconsi/5cy & hurtful t5d5cy ( ,bible & ,mission>y societies2 z believ+ !m all to be set up & associat$ toge!r 9 ! w & wisdom ( man1 :i* nev] did1 nor ev] c1 produce ! righte\sness ( ,god1 b t5d to lead ! m9d d[n to a /ate ( d>kness & dea?1 z a dep5dance on ! lett] & ext]nal evid5ce ev] has1 & ev] w kill1 z to ! real spiritual life1 agreeably to ,paul's doctr9e3 8,! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life40 ,! next day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,we/grove4 ,! day foll[+ be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #ca/ ( #h? mon?1 we att5d$ ,concord meet+2 & ! ?ree foll[+ days att5d$ meet+s at ,/4 ,clairsville1 ,pla9field1 & ,wright/[n4 ,^! 7 all l>ge satisfactory meet+s1 9 :i* ! gospel 0 prea*$ to ! p1 & by ! p[] att5d+1 _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$2 & a preci\s s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 to ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ! hone/-he>t$2 a s5se ( :i* inspir$ my m9d ) ?anksgiv+ & gratitude1 to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our sure m]cies4 ,on fif? day1 ! #d? ( #i? mon?1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at a place call$ ,/illwat]4 ,x 0 a v l>ge com=table meet+1 & ,i _h a full opportunity 9 an effective te/imony1 to ease my ex]cis$ m9d among !m1 to ! com=t & app>5t satisfaction ( ! p1 bo? ,fri5ds & o!rs4 ,! next day we rode back to ,m\nt ,pleasant1 & ! day foll[+ be+ ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & #f? ( #i? mon?1 ! ye>ly meet+ op5$ ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,:5 ! "t came = meet+1 ,fri5ds ga!r$ to ! gate :i* l$ into ! y>d :]e ! meet+-h\se /ood1 & f\nd x gu>d$ by a numb] ( m5 ( ! oppos+ p>ty1 :o refus$ to let u 92 & ,fri5ds _h to hold _! meet+ 9 ! op5 air1 outside ( ! y>d2 b aft] ! fir/ sitt+1 adj\rn$ to a s*ool-h\se ne> by1 & aft]w>ds held ! rema9+ sitt+s 9 a private room1 9 ,israel ,fr5*'s h\se4 ,! next day & fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,m\nt ,pleasant meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & t held at ,%ort ,creek 9 ! aft]noon4 ,9 ! morn+ meet+ ,eli%a ,bates & ,anna ,brai?waite made great opposition1 endeav\r+ by long & t$i\s communications to lay wa/e :at ,i _h previ\sly communicat$1 :i* v mu* di/urb$ _m pres5t4 ,b ! aft]noon meet+ 0 n int]rupt$1 z none ( ^? oppos]s att5d$4 ,on second day morn+1 ! ye>ly meet+ = discipl9e op5$ at ! t5? h\r4 ,n be+ pres5t at ?is sitt+1 ,i 0 in=m$ t great confusion & disord] took place2 bo? ,fri5ds & ^? call$ ,or?odox wi%$ to reta9 possession ( ! meet+-h\se1 & bo? p>ties w5t on ) _! bus9ess ) sep>ate cl]ks1 = "s little "t1 :5 ! ,or?odox adj\rn$ _! meet+ to t5 o'clock ! next day1 & left ! h\se 9 ! possession ( ,fri5ds1 :o !n proce$$ quietly on ) ! bus9ess ( ! meet+ until "s "t 9 ! aft]noon1 & !n adj\rn$ to n9e o'clock ! next day2 :5 !y aga9 met1 & ne> ! t5? h\r a deputation f our oppos+ ,fri5ds came & dem&$ ! use ( ! h\se1 9 ! "n ( ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,ohio4 ,fri5ds in=m$ !m t ! ye>ly meet+ 0 n[ sitt+1 & ! doors 7 op51 & !y might come 92 & aft] "s fur!r requisition = ,fri5ds to )draw1 & give !m ! entire use ( ! h\se1 :i* ,fri5ds c\ld n ?9k "r to d1 z be+ entirely unreasonable1 !y !n w5t away & did n give ,fri5ds any m int]ruption 9 t way4 ,b !y _h rec\rse to ! law & prosecut$ a numb] ( ,fri5ds1 "s 9 an action = a pret5d$ trespass1 = go+ into _! own meet+-h\se1 & "s z riot]s2 & compell$ !m to leave _! meet+ & g be=e ! magi/rates1 to answ] = crimes !y1 )\t a j cause1 _h accus$ !m ( hav+ committ$4 ,& a consid]able numb]1 x 0 said ab\t ?irty ( _! own pr9cipal memb]s1 su* z ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 & o!r active memb]s1 left ! sitt+s ( _! ye>ly meet+1 & w5t to a t[n tw5ty miles di/ant1 :]e !y _h compell$ a numb] ( ,fri5ds to att5d1 to be tri$ by ! c\rt !n sitt+1 & 7 two days abs5t f ! sitt+s ( _! meet+4 ,aft] ?is !y int]rupt$ ,fri5ds no fur!r1 & ,fri5ds quietly proce$$ ) _! bus9ess1 & clos$ on six? day4 ,we proce$$ on our j\rney next day to ,flu%+1 & ! day aft] be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re2 & z notice _h be5 giv5 ( our int5tion to be !re1 ! meet+ 0 v l>ge1 m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta94 ,at ?is meet+ ^? /yl$ ,or?odox made great opposition2 = z soon z ,i came ne> ! meet+-h\se sev]al ( !m met me1 & desir$ ,i w\ld n int]rupt ! meet+3 & soon aft] ! meet+ 0 ga!r$1 be=e x became fully settl$1 ,*>les ,osborn1 an ,or?odox m9i/]1 kneel$ 9 supplication & cont9u$ on 8 knees1 ,i believe1 m ?an an h\r4 ,x 0 truly a di/ress+ sc5e1 & x greatly di/urb$ ! meet+2 & v soon aft] he took 8 seat1 he rose & began to prea*1 & cont9u$ = m ?an an h\r4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he sat d[n1 al?\gh ! meet+ 0 mu* we>i$ ) 8 long & t$i\s communications1 ,i felt ! necessity ( /&+ up & address+ ! p1 :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! meet+2 b z soon z ,i sat d[n1 he rose aga9 to contradict1 & tri$ to lay wa/e my communication1 by ass]t+ t ,i _h n ! unity ( my fri5ds at home2 :i* be+ untrue1 ,i !re=e in=m$ ! meet+ t ,i _h c]tificates ) me to prove ! incorrectness ( 8 ass]tions1 :i* ,i !n produc$1 b he & 8 p>ty w\ld n /ay to he> !m1 b 9 a disord]ly mann] arose & left ! meet+2 b ! p g5]ally /ay$ & he>d !m read1 to _! g5]al satisfaction4 ,! next day we w5t to ,cambridge1 ab\t ?irty-sev5 miles2 & ! day foll[+ rode to ,zanesville1 tw5ty-f\r miles1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re 9 ! ev5+1 held 9 _! c\rt-h\se1 a l>ge room1 b n suffici5t to conta9 all ! p :o assembl$4 ,x 0 a v solemn in/ructive opportunity1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! fav\r1 & ) peace ( m9d4 ,! two foll[+ days we rode to ,wilm+ton1 & put up ) our fri5d ,w>r5 ,sab91 :]e we lodg$ ! two next nights4 ,on sev5? day ! #bj? ( #i? mon?1 we rode to ,c5tre1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+1 compos$ ( ! prep>ative meet+s ( ,c5tre & ,wilm+ton4 ,x 0 ! fir/ mon?ly meet+ !y _h held s9ce ! sep>ation2 & notice be+ giv5 ( our att5dance1 ! meet+ = wor%ip 0 v l>ge1 m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta92 & ! ,"l1 our nev]-fail+ help] manife/$ 8 pres5ce1 solemniz+ ! assembly & op5+ ! m9ds ( ! p to receive ! ^w prea*$2 break+ d[n all opposition1 & humbl+ & contrit+ ! assembly 9 a v g5]al mann]2 & we p>t$ f ea* o!r ) grateful he>ts1 f an humbl+ s5se ( ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,we return$ t ev5+ to ,wilm+ton1 & ! next day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 t t[n2 & z _! meet+-h\se 0 small1 ,fri5ds procur$ ! c\rt-h\se 9 t place to hold ! meet+ 94 ,! meet+ 0 v l>ge1 & we _h a v fav\r$ opportunity to decl>e ! tru? among !m1 to _! g5]al satisfaction2 & ! hone/-he>t$ 7 com=t$ & edifi$1 & ,fri5ds 7 made to rejoice = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at a place call$ ,lital's ,creek1 a %ort di/ance f ,wilm+ton4 ,"h we _h a fav\r$ opportunity ) ! p1 greatly to _! satisfaction4 ,! next day be+ ! second ( ! week1 & #bb;d ( ! mon?1 we proce$$ on to ,spr+field4 ,"h ^? call$ ,or?odox %ut ! meet+-h\se & set gu>ds at ! doors to keep u out1 & we held our meet+ "u "s trees ne> by4 ,x 0 a preci\s season1 :]e9 ! ,"l's p[] & love 7 exalt$ ov] all opposition1 & _m m9ds 7 humbl$ & contrit$2 & ?anksgiv+ & praise 7 ascrib$ to ,8 great & adorable "n1 :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,we _h a fav\r$ meet+ ! day aft]1 at a place call$ ! ,grove4 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se !re be+ small1 we _h to hold ! meet+ out ( doors to accommodate ! p4 ,x 0 a v satisfactory opportunity4 ,! foll[+ day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,lebanon1 a pretty l>ge c\ntry t[n1 :]e !re 7 no memb]s ( our society1 b _m sob] p4 ,x 0 held 9 ! c\rt-h\se1 b x 0 n suffici5t to conta9 ! p2 ab\t "o ?ird ( ^? :o assembl$ _h to /& out ( doors4 ,x 0 an in/ructive opportunity2 _m gospel tru?s 7 op5$ to ! p1 & !y appe>$ to g away well satisfi$2 & ,i p>t$ f !m ) true peace ( m9d4 ,on sev5? day1 ! #bg? ( ! mon?1 we att5d$ ! op5+ ( ,indiana ye>ly meet+1 ) ! fir/ sitt+ ( ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s2 & al?\gh small1 x 0 a fav\r$ enc\rag+ opportunity to ! few :o assembl$4 ,! next day1 be+ fir/ day1 a l>ge conc\rse assembl$ ) ,fri5ds4 ,a great numb] _h to /& )\t1 al?\gh ! h\se 0 v l>ge4 ,& he t op5e? & none c %ut1 & :5 he %utte? none c op51 op5$ my m\? among !m 9 a l>ge effective te/imony to ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 9 :i*1 ?r\gh adorable condesc5sion1 ,i 0 enabl$ to br+ =?1 out ( ! ,"l's treasury1 ?+s new & old2 & tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all1 to ! com=t & rejoic+ ( ! hone/-he>t$1 & to ! app>5t satisfaction & edification ( ! p 9 g5]al4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & x 0 m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,! next day ! meet+ = discipl9e op5$1 & cont9u$ by adj\rnm5ts until six? day ev5+2 & ,fri5ds 7 fav\r$1 ?r\gh ! sev]al sitt+s1 to conduct ! bus9ess 9 mu* h>mony & bro!rly condesc5sion4 ,! day aft]1 we proce$$ on our j\rney t[>ds ,ri*mond1 9 ,indiana2 att5d+ meet+s on our way1 at ,spr+bor\gh1 ,elk1 ,we/field1 & ,eaton4 ,all ^! 7 seasons ( fav\r1 ! ,"l graci\sly manife/+ 8 pres5ce = our help4 ,bless$ be 8 great & excell5t "n1 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,f ,eaton we rode home ) our k9d fri5ds ,john & ,elizabe? ,b>nes1 & lodg$4 ,! next day1 be+ ! f\r? ( ! week1 & #h? ( #aj? mon?1 we rode to ,ri*mond1 :]e ^? call$ ,or?odox 7 hold+ _! ye>ly meet+2 & z ?is day 0 ! "t = hold+ a meet+ = wor%ip1 notice 0 giv5 ( our int5tion ( be+ !re4 ,x 0 v l>ge1 & prov$1 ?r\gh adorable condesc5sion1 a solemn he>t-t5d]+ season1 9 :i* tru? reign$ ov] all4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s by our appo9tm5t1 at ,c5treville1 ,we/ ,union & ,mil=d4 ,aft] ?is we return$ aga9 to ,ri*mond1 9 ord]1 agreeably to appo9tm5t1 to att5d _! fir/ day meet+4 ,x 0 l>ge l ! =m]2 a multitude ( p assembl$2 & 0 a preci\s meet+1 9 :i* tru? 0 triumphant1 & ran z oil ov] ! assembly1 break+ d[n all opposition1 & melt+ a great portion ( ! assembly into te>s ( contrition4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 our eyes2 & to him belonge? all ! praise1 :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,we p>t$ f !m ) solid satisfaction1 & peace ( m9d2 & aft] d9n] took a solemn & v affectionate leave ( our fri5ds1 & rode on our j\rney ab\t f\r miles1 & sp5t ! ev5+ at ! h\se ( our e/eem$ fri5d ,b5jam9 ,/okes4 ,we return$ & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,john ,b>nes2 & ! foll[+ day att5d$ a meet+1 by our appo9tm5t1 at a place call$ ! ,ridge2 x 0 a com=table opportunity4 ,! next day we att5d$ a meet+ at ,orange4 ,"h ^? call$ ,or?odox made great di/urbance1 & hurt ! meet+ v consid]ably4 ,! day aft]1 we _h a meet+ at a place call$ ,silv] ,creek4 ,?is 0 a preci\s meet+1 9 :i* tru? reign$ ov] all4 ,we !n proce$$ on our j\rney t[>ds ,c9c9nati1 & arriv$ !re on sev5? day1 ! #ah? ( #aj? mon?4 ,! next day be+ fir/ day1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at t place1 at ! usual "t1 :i* 0 v l>ge1 _m m att5d+ ?an ! h\se c\ld conta93 & at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 we appo9t$ a meet+ to be held 9 ! c\rt-h\se4 ,bo? ^! meet+s 7 highly fav\r$ seasons1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all opposition1 to ! praise ( ,him1 :o is call+ u to glory & to virtue4 ,on second day morn+ we proce$$ on our j\rney1 t[>ds home2 & att5d+ meet+s 9 our way1 9 ! c\rse ( ! week1 at ,salt ,creek1 ,salem1 alias ,ro*e/]1 ,newb]ry1 & ,cle> ,creek4 ,all ^! meet+s 7 compos$ ( p ( v>i$ pr(essions1 to :om ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 att5d$ ) a p[] :i* sil5c$ all opposition1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 )\t respect ( p]sons or sects2 & ,fri5ds 7 com=t$ toge!r1 & made to rejoice = ! unm]it$ fav\r2 & we p>t$ f !m "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy1 & ) peace ( m9d4 ,! next day be+ fir/ day1 & #bf? ( #aj? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fairfield meet+2 & notice be+ giv5 ( our int5tion ( att5d+ x1 ! meet+ 0 v l>ge4 ,"h ^? call$ ,or?odox made public opposition 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! meet+2 "o ( !m in=m+ ! assembly t ,i 0 travell+ )\t hav+ ! unity ( my ,fri5ds1 & o!r incorrect decl>ations1 :i* ,i pass$ ov] )\t notice at ! "t4 ,! meet+ 0 soon ga!r$ into a solemn quiet1 & ,i _h a fav\r$ opportunity to decl>e ! tru? among !m1 :i* 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 & _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ,i _h conclud$ my communication1 ^? call$ ,or?odox1 to manife/ fur!r disunity1 rose & left ! meet+2 b ,fri5ds & o!rs kept _! seats1 & we _h a v solemn close1 & great brok5ness & contrition 7 manife/ among ! p2 & to d away ! false reports spread by ! ,or?odox1 ,i _h my c]tificates read1 :i* gave full satisfaction to ! assembly2 & we took an affectionate f>ewell ( our fri5ds & o!rs pres5t4 ,we !n proce$$ on our j\rney to ,:eel+ 9 ,virg9ia1 a t[n situat$ on ! ea/ side ( ,ohio riv]4 ,we arriv$ "h on six? day1 ! #ca/1 a little be=e noon1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,z ,fri5ds h no meet+-h\se 9 ?is place1 x 0 held 9 ! ,me?odi/ meet+-h\se1 :i* !y k9dly (f]$ ( _! own accord4 ,x 0 a pretty l>ge collection ( p1 mo/ly made up ( o!r societies1 ! numb] ( ,fri5ds !re be+ v small1 insomu* t !y h no /eady meet+ 9 ! place4 ,x 0 a com=table1 fav\r$ opportunity4 ,we left !m ) peace ( m9d1 & proce$$ on our j\rney to ,we/l&1 9 ! limits ( ,r$/one qu>t]ly meet+1 :]e we arriv$ on fir/ day1 ! #b;d ( #aa? mon?1 9 "t to att5d _! meet+4 ,x 0 a v solemn edify+ opportunity1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all opposition4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ on to ,r$/one1 ab\t sev5 miles1 cross+ ! ,monongahela riv] 9 ! way2 & ! next day _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 t t[n1 at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! day aft] we pass$ on t[>ds ,wat]=d1 alias ,fairfax1 9 ,virg9ia1 :]e we arriv$ on fir/ day ! #i? ( #aa? mon?1 & att5d$ _! meet+ at ! usual h\r4 ,at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n 9 g5]al2 & ! two foll[+ days att5d$ meet+s1 by appo9tm5t1 at ,goose ,creek & ,s\?we/ ,=k4 ,^! 7 all l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 p>ticul>ly ! two la/1 :]e9 ,i 0 l$ to expose ! great evil ( oppression1 especially t enorm\s s9 ( hold+ our fell[ creatures 9 slav]y4 ,al?\gh 9 my communication ,i 0 l$ to lay judgm5t to ! l9e1 & ju/ice to ! plumb l9e2 yet ! slave-hold]s1 div]s ( :om 7 pres5t1 7 s br\ght d[n & humbl$ ) ! =ce & correctness ( ! te/imony1 t !y frankly ackn[l$g$ ! tru? & propriety ( x2 & we p>t$ f !m ) true peace ( m9d1 & ! hone/-he>t$ 7 made to rejoice = ! fav\r disp5s$ f ! h& ( ! graci\s ,b5efactor ( e bless+4 ,! next day we rode to ,alex&ria1 =ty-?ree miles1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,ph9eas ,janney1 & ! day aft] att5d$ _! meet+ z x came 9 c\rse1 & 9 ! ev5+ _h ano!r meet+ = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n 9 g5]al4 ,^! 7 opportunities ( fav\r3 _m tru?s ( ! gospel 7 set =? be=e ! p1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 :i* br\ght a solemnity ov] ! assembly1 to ! com=t & edification ( ! upright 9 he>t4 ,! next day we rode to ,wa%+ton1 & att5d$ a meet+ !re 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is 0 r a try+ season 9 ! =ep>t1 b1 ,i tru/1 x end$ well4 ,we !n proce$$ to ,s&y ,spr+1 9 ,m>yl&1 & on fir/ day1 ! #af? ( #aa? mon?1 att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re2 & notice be+ giv5 ( our expectation ( att5d+ x1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge2 & ?r\gh condesc5d+ goodness1 x prov$ to be a v fav\r$ in/ructive season1 & ,i p>t$ ) !m ) a ?ankful he>t1 & true peace ( m9d4 ,! next day we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,elk ,ridge1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,george ,ellicot2 & ! day foll[+ be+ ?ird day1 we _h1 by appo9tm5t1 a v com=table1 fav\r$ meet+ ) ,fri5ds3 _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants likewise att5d$1 & appe>$ well satisfi$ ) ! opportunity4 ,_m m9ds 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & a preci\s solemnity prevail$ ov] ! meet+4 ,aft] ?is meet+ we d9$ at our lodg+s1 & t aft]noon proce$$ 9 company ) our k9d fri5d ,john ,m>%1 :o met u at ?is meet+1 six miles on our way to ,baltimore1 & lodg$ at 8 h\se4 ,9 ! morn+ we rode into ! city1 & on t & ! foll[+ day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s held 9 ! middle ( ! week1 at ! upp] & l[] h\ses2 & n feel+ fully cle>1 on six? day ev5+1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n 9 g5]al1 at ! upp] h\se4 ,?is 0 a v l>ge meet+1 made up ( almo/ e class ( ! p1 among :om1 z to religi\s pr(ession1 7 ,romani/s1 ,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s1 ,me?odi/s1 ,unit>ians1 & o!rs ( div]s descriptions1 & "s slave-hold]s4 ,^! meet+s 7 seasons ( fav\r1 p>ticul>ly ! la/1 9 :i* tru? 9 a v extraord9>y mann] 0 rais$ into victory ov] all1 b[+ & break+ d[n all "u its baptiz+ influ5ce1 s t x appe>$ z ?\gh ! :ole assembly 7 baptiz$ into "o body2 & :5 ! meet+ clos$1 all seem$ desir\s to take me by ! h&4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & m>vell\s 9 m9e eyes2 & ,i p>t$ ) !m ) gratitude & ?ankfulness ( he>t4 ,! day foll[+ we rode to ,gunp[d] ,falls2 & ! next day be+ fir/ day1 & #bc;d ( ! #aa? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re2 & in=mation be+ giv5 ( our int5tion ( att5d+ x1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge1 & ?r\gh ! condesc5d+ goodness ( ,israel's unslumb]+ ,%eph]d1 ^: m]cy is ov] all 8 works1 x prov$ a preci\s fav\r$ opportunity1 9 :i* _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion4 ,! day foll[+ we w5t to ! ,little ,falls1 & on ?ird day1 ! #be?1 att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ 9 t place1 & ! day aft] att5d$ ,de] ,creek meet+4 ,^! 7 v l>ge fav\r$ opportunities4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ on our j\rney1 cross+ ! riv] ,susquehannah on our way to ,little ,brita92 & on ! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,little ,brita91 ,we/ & ,ea/ ,nott+ham4 ,^! 7 seasons to be rememb]$1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] 0 em95tly manife/$ by its solemniz+ influ5ce4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+4 ,on second day1 ! #a/ ( #ab? mon?1 we proce$$ to ,we/ ,grove1 9 ,*e/] c\nty4 ,"h our oppos+ bre?r5 %ut ! meet+-h\se aga9/ u1 & ! c>e-tak] ( x refus$ to op5 x4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! p assembl$1 :i* !y did 9 great numb]s1 _m m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta91 x 0 op5$2 & we _h a v fav\r$1 solemn opportunity ) !m1 9 :i* tru? reign$ ov] all4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,london ,grove1 ,new ,g>d51 & ,fall[field1 z !y came 9 _! usual c\rse2 & notice be+ giv51 ( our att5d+ !m1 to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants1 great numb]s ( ! v>i$ classes ( ! p assembl$ ) ,fri5ds2 insomu* t none ( ! h\ses 7 l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! multitude1 & 9 "s in/ances !re 7 ne>ly z _m /&+ )\t z ! h\ses conta9$4 ,^! 7 all highly fav\r$ seasons1 ! ,"l's p[] evid5tly presid+ ov] ^! l>ge assemblies1 solemniz+ & humbl+ ) its ov]%ad[+ influ5ce1 & caus+ a pr(\nd sil5ce to prevail ov] all1 to ! praise ( him :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,on ! two foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,m>lbor\gh & ,we/ ,*e/]4 ,! fir/ 0 by our appo9tm5t1 ! latt] on fir/ day4 ,^! meet+s 7 l ! =m]2 great numb]s att5d$ m ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta93 nev]!less1 ord] & /illness prevail$ 9 a rem>kable mann] 9 & )\t ! h\ses1 9 e place1 to ! com=t & rejoic+ ( ,fri5ds1 & to ! in/ruction & edification1 ,i tru/1 ( ! assembl$ multitudes4 ,we took leave ( !m "u an humbl+ s5se ( ! unm]it$ fav\r1 & ) true peace ( m9d4 ,on second day1 ! #h? ( ! mon?1 we att5d$ ,k5net meet+1 & on ?ird & f\r? days we _h meet+s at ,k5net ,squ>e & ,c5tre4 ,^! 7 all cr[d$ meet+s1 & 9 !m all ! div9e pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 solemniz+ ! assemblies1 & com=t+ & rejoic+ ! hone/-he>t$4 ,on fif? & six? days we att5d$ meet+s at ,hockesson & ,/anton4 ,bo? 7 cr[d$1 solemn meet+s1 &1 ,i tru/1 in/ructive & pr(itable to _m :o 7 pres5t4 ,aft] ! latt]1 we rode t aft]noon to ,wilm+ton1 & re/$ on sev5? day ) our fri5d ,william ,poole1 :o 0 9 a weak /ate f bodily indisposition1 b 0 s f> recov]$ z to walk ab\t4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #ad?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s 9 ,wilm+ton1 bo? =5oon & aft]noon4 ,!y 7 bo? v l>ge4 ,9 ! =5oon meet+ ,i _h good s]vice1 b 9 ! aft]noon ,i 0 mo/ly sil5t1 z ! p appe>$ to be too mu* hung]+ = words1 & too indiff]5t & c>eless 9 putt+ 9 practice :at !y _h already he>d & knew to be _! duty4 ,h5ce ,i 0 l$ to set !m an example ( sil5ce4 ,we left ,wilm+ton on second day morn+1 & proce$$ to ,concord1 & att5d$ a meet+ !re by previ\s appo9tm5t4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,middlet[n1 ,provid5ce1 ,*e/]1 & ,d>by4 ,^! 7 all v l>ge fav\r$ opportunities1 9 :i* ! ,"l's p[] 0 felt to preside1 caus+ a preci\s solemnity to spread ov] ! assemblies1 & humbl+ & contrit+ _m m9ds4 ,to ! ,"l be ! praise & glory ( 8 own "w2 no?+ due to man4 ,leav+ ,d>by1 we proce$$ on to ,philadelphia2 & on fir/ day1 ! #ba/ ( #ab? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s 9 ! city1 t at ,*]ry-/reet 9 ! morn+1 & at ,gre5-/reet 9 ! aft]noon4 ,at bo? ^! meet+s hundr$s m assembl$ ?an ! h\ses c\ld conta94 ,on second day we left ! city1 & att5d$ meet+s1 9 ! c\rse ( ! week1 at ,hav]=d1 ,radnor1 ,newt[n1 ,willi/[n1 & ! ,valley4 ,all ^! meet+s 7 unusually l>ge2 ! h\ses 7 g5]ally too small to conta9 ! p2 _m _h to /& out ( doors = want ( room2 nev]!less1 ! p behav$ ord]ly1 & ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 solemniz+ ^? cr[d$ assemblies1 9 all ( :i* my m9d 0 op5$1 & ability af=d$1 to prea* ! gospel to ! p 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s & ) p[]1 & _m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$1 & w5t away rejoic+1 "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,aft] ?is we return$ to ! city1 & on fir/ day1 ! #bh? ( ! mon?1 we aga9 att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+s !re1 9 ! same ord] z be=e4 ,on second day we att5d$ ,frank=t meet+ by appo9tm5t4 ,^! 7 all l>ge fav\r$ meet+s2 _m _h to leave ^? 9 ! city = want ( room4 ,my oppos+ bre?r5 _h1 by _! public opposition & errone\s reports1 creat$ su* excitem5t 9 ! m9ds ( ! p g5]ally ( e pr(ession1 t x induc$ multitudes to assemble to he> = !mselves2 & !y g5]ally w5t away satisfi$ & com=t$4 ,on ?ird day we took leave ( our fri5ds 9 ,philadelphia1 & pass$ ov] into ,new ,j]sey2 & ! f\r foll[+ days att5d$ meet+s at ,mullica ,hill1 ,piles ,grove1 ,salem1 & ,woodbury4 ,^! 7 v l>ge fav\r$ meet+s2 & ,i felt true peace ( m9d z a ri* rew>d = my lab\r & ex]cise among !m4 ,we att5d$ ,haddonfield meet+ on fir/ day1 ! #d? ( #a/ mon?1 #ahbi4 ,"h ,fri5ds1 & ^? :o /yl$ !mselves ,or?odox1 met toge!r 9 ! same h\se4 ,z notice 0 giv5 ( my att5dance1 ! p assembl$ 9 great numb]s2 & z soon z ! meet+ 0 fully ga!r$1 a preci\s solemnity 0 felt to spread ov] ! assembly2 & ! ,"l1 our graci\s help]1 0 ne> = our support & /r5g?1 & ! tru? 0 rais$ triumphantly ov] all opposition4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,moore's ,t[n1 ,eve%am1 ,cropwell1 ,m\nt ,holly1 & ,upp] ,eve%am4 ,^! 7 v l>ge meet+s1 9 :i* ! ,"l our graci\s help] made b>e 8 arm = our support1 enabl+ to h& =? out ( ! treasury ?+s new & old1 to ! com=t & edification ( ! hone/-he>t$1 & solid peace ( my own m9d2 to ,him be all ! praise1 no?+ due to man4 ,on fir/ day ! #aa?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,rancocas4 ,?is 0 said to be ! l>ge/ meet+ ev] kn[n 9 t place2 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m m9ds1 & baptiz+ ! :ole assembly into a v preci\s solemnity2 & caus+ ! upright 9 he>t to rejoice1 "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is week we att5d$ meet+s at ,old ,spr+field on second day1 ,mansfield on ?ird day1 ,upp] ,spr+field on f\r? day1 ,arney's ,t[n on fif? day1 ,crosswicks1 alias ,*e/]field on six? day1 ,bord5t[n on sev5? day1 & ,tr5ton on fir/ day4 ,all ^! 7 fav\r$ opportunities1 & 9 !m all1 al?\gh "u consid]able indisposition ( body1 ,i 0 fav\r$ ) /r5g?1 & way op5$ to lab\r 9 ! ,"l's cause 9 :i* ,i 0 engag$1 & :i* produc$ t true peace ( m9d1 t ! _w ) all its p]i%+ enjoym5ts _c give1 nor all its fr[ns & opposition take away4 ,on second day we proce$$ on our j\rney t[>ds ,new-,york1 be+ desir\s ( rea*+ our qu>t]ly meet+ to be held !re on ! foll[+ fif? day4 ,we arriv$ 9 ! city on ?ird day aft]noon1 :]e ,i met my belov$ wife & daught] ,elizabe?1 & sev]al o!r bran*es ( my family1 & a numb] m ( my ne> & intimate fri5ds4 ,x 0 truly a season ( mutual rejoic+1 & my _s 0 deeply humbl$ "u a ?ankful s5se ( ! ,"l's pres]v+ p[] & adorable m]cy1 9 c>ry+ me ?r\gh & ov] all opposition1 bo? )9 & )\t4 ,he caus$ all to "w toge!r = good1 & ! promotion ( 8 own glori\s cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 & l&$ me safe 9 ! bosom ( my de> family & fri5ds at home1 & clo!d my _s ) ! rew>d ( sweet peace = all my lab\r & travail4 ,praises1 ev]la/+ high praises1 be ascrib$ unto our ,god1 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,on sev5? day1 aft] ! qu>t]ly meet+ we return$ home1 hav+ be5 out on ?is j\rney sev5 mon?s & t5 days1 & travell$ ne>ly tw5ty-f\r hundr$ miles4 ,soon aft] my return f ! a=esaid j\rney1 ,i _h to exp]i5ce a v sev]e trial & affliction 9 ! removal ( my de>ly belov$ wife4 ,%e 0 tak5 d[n ) a cold1 & al?\gh1 = a numb] ( days1 we _h no anticipation ( dang] f h] compla9t1 yet ab\t five days aft] %e 0 tak51 ! disord] appe>$ to settle on h] lungs1 & x br\ght on an inflammation :i* t]m9at$ 9 a dissolution ( h] preci\s life1 on ! n9? day f ! "t %e 0 tak5 ill4 ,%e _h b little bodily pa91 yet z %e became weak]1 %e suff]$ f %ortness ( brea?+2 b be=e h] close1 %e became p]fectly tranquil & easy1 & pass$ away l a lamb1 z ?\gh ent]+ into a sweet sleep1 )\t sigh or groan1 or ! lea/ bodily pa91 on ! #ag? ( #c;d mon?1 #ahbi3 ,& h] preci\s _s1 ,i tru/ & believe1 has l&$ safely on ! angelic %ore1 8:]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/40 ,to myself1 to :om %e 0 a truly affectionate wife1 & to our *ildr51 :om %e endeav\r$1 by precept & example1 to tra9 up 9 ! pa?s ( virtue1 & to gu>d & keep out ( h>m's way1 h] removal is a great & irrep>able loss3 & no?+ is left to u 9 t behalf1 b a confid5t belief1 & an un%ak5 hope1 t our great loss is h] /ill great] ga92 & al?\gh ! loss & trial z to all my ext]nal bless+s1 are ! greate/ ,i h ev] met )1 or ev] expect to h to endure1 yet ,i h a hope1 t1 ?\gh sep>at$1 ,i may be pres]v$ f m\rn+ or compla9+2 & t ,i may cont9ually keep 9 view ! unm]it$ fav\r disp5s$ to u1 by be+ pres]v$ toge!r fifty-eight ye>s 9 "o unbrok5 bond ( ende>$ affection1 :i* seem$ if possible to increase ) "t to ! la/ mom5t ( h] life2 & :i* nei!r "t nor di/ance c less5 or dissolve2 b 9 ! spiritual relation ,i tru/ x w endure = ev]1 :]e all ! ,"l's r$eem$ *ildr5 are "o 9 him1 :o is ,god ov] all1 9 all1 & ?r\gh all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,%e 0 buri$ on ! #ai?1 & on ?is solemn occasion1 ! ,"l1 :o is /r5g? 9 weakness1 enabl$ me to be> a public1 & ,i tru/ a pr(itable te/imony1 to ! virtues & excell5ces ( h] long & consi/5t life4 ,on ! #bd? ( #f? mon?1 #ahbi1 ,i aga9 left home ) ,cornwell ,willis = my companion1 to complete ! visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 ! compass ( our ye>ly meet+1 agreeably to a c]tificate ,i receiv$ f our mon?ly & qu>t]ly meet+s1 expressive ( _! unity ) me !re94 ,?is c]tificate ,i receiv$ 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> #ahbh1 expressive ( my conc]n to pay a religi\s visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs1 9 p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 ,virg9ia1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 & ,new-,york4 ,i accompli%$ my visit to ! fir/ f\r la/ season2 t is1 ,i visit$ p>ts ( !m1 b f\nd my m9d releas$ )\t go+ into ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,virg9ia4 ,s9ce ,i left home1 we h att5d$ meet+s at ,flu%+1 ,newt[n1 ,brooklyn1 & two at ,new-,york la/ fir/ day4 ,^! 7 fav\r$ com=t+ opportunities1 af=d+ enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,we left ,new-,york on second day ! #bi?1 aft] tak+ an affectionate f>ewell ( our fri5ds !re1 & proce$$ to ,we/ ,*e/]1 & att5d$ a meet+ at t place at ! elev5? h\r2 & on ! two foll[+ days1 att5d$ meet+s at ,mam>oneck & ,pur*ase4 ,on fif? day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,middlesex2 & on six? & sev5? days1 _h meet+s appo9t$ = u at a place call$ ! ,saw ,pits1 & at ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ,nor? ,ca/le4 ,all ^! meet+s 7 seasons ( fav\r1 9 :i* ! div9e pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 solemniz+ ! assemblies1 & af=d+ ability to m9i/] to ! p 9 gospel au?ority1 & t5d]+ & contrit+ _m he>ts4 ,to ! ,"l be all ! praise1 no?+ due to man4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #e? ( #g? mon?1 we att5d$ ,%apaqua meet+ 9 ! morn+1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,croton ,valley1 at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s by appo9tm5t at ,amawalk1 ,salem1 & at ! ,valley1 call$ ,havil&'s ,holl[4 ,^! 7 all unusually l>ge meet+s1 9 :i* tru? reign$ ov] all1 to ! praise ( ,8 great "n1 :o give? u ! victory4 ,f ! latt] meet+ we proce$$ to ,oblong1 & put up ) our k9d fri5d ,daniel ,m]ritt1 & ! next day att5d$ _! meet+4 ,! two foll[+ days we _h meet+s by our appo9tm5t at ! ,bran*1 & ,p\ghquague2 & on fir/ day att5d$ ,n9e ,p>tn]s meet+4 ,^? f\r meet+s 7 unusually l>ge1 & v solemn opportunities2 9 :i* tru?'s te/imony w5t =? freely1 t5d]+ & contrit+ _m he>ts1 & rejoic+ ! fai?ful travell]s ,zion-w>d4 ,! two foll[+ days1 we _h meet+s at ,*e/nut ,ridge & ,oswego4 ,^! 7 likewise l>ge satisfactory meet+s4 ,we !n proce$$ by ! way ( ,p\ghkeepsie1 to ,m>lbor\gh1 9 ord] to att5d ,cornwall qu>t]ly meet+1 held at ,m>lbor\gh at ?is "t4 ,x op5$ on f\r? day1 ! #ae? ( #g? mon?1 ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,! next day ! meet+ = discipl9e 0 held4 ,bo? 7 v fav\r$ seasons4 ,z ,i did n feel easy to leave ! place )\t hav+ a public opportunity ) ! p at l>ge 9 t neighb\rhood1 a meet+ 0 appo9t$ ! next day4 ,?is 0 likewise a l>ge fav\r$ opportunity4 ,! foll[+ day be+ sev5? day1 we return$ to ,p\ghkeepsie1 9 ord] to att5d ,fri5ds' meet+ on fir/ day2 & hav+ also appo9t$ a meet+ to be held !re1 at ! fif? h\r 9 ! aft]noon1 = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n at l>ge4 ,^! meet+s 7 l>gely att5d$1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all4 ,! f\r foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,we/ ,bran*1 ,pleasant ,valley1 ,creek1 & ,crum-elb[4 ,al?\gh x 0 9 ! mid/ ( h>ve/1 su* 0 ! excitem5t produc$ among/ ! p by ! opposition made by ^? ( our memb]s :o _h gone (f f u1 & set up sep>ate meet+s1 t ! p at l>ge ( o!r societies flock$ to ^? meet+s 9 su* numb]s1 t our meet+-h\ses 7 seldom l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! assembl$ multitude2 & we _h abundant cause = ?anksgiv+ & gratitude to ! bless$ ,au?or ( all our m]cies1 9 condesc5d+ to manife/ 8 holy pres5ce1 & caus+ x s to preside z to produce a g5]al solemnity1 t5d]+ & contrit+ _m m9ds1 & com=t+ & rejoic+ ! upright 9 he>t4 ,aft] ! la/ m5tion$ meet+ we proce$$ on our j\rney1 att5d+ meet+s at ,/an=d1 ,milan1 & on fir/ day ! #bf? ( #g? mon?1 ! =5oon & aft]noon meet+s at ,hudson4 ,on second day we re/$1 on ?ird day att5d$ a meet+ at ,a!ns1 on f\r? day at ,gh5t1 on fif? day at ,*a?am1 on six? day at ,nassau1 & on sev5? day ev5+ we _h a l>ge meet+ 9 ,albany1 held 9 _! /ate-h\se1 g5]ally compos$ ( p ( o!r pr(essions & inhabitants ( ! t[n1 :o behav$ !mselves v sob]ly1 becom+ ! occasion4 ,x 0 a solemn1 &1 ,i tru/1 a pr(itable opportunity1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion2 & :i* 9 l mann] 0 witness$ 9 all ! =ego+ meet+s1 ! p com+ toge!r v freely & 9 great numb]s1 & a g5]al solemnity prevail$ ov] ! assemblies f meet+ to meet+4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & x 0 m>vell\s 9 our eyes2 witness+ t he _h n left himself )\t an evid5ce ( ! tru? 9 ea* m9d1 by :i* _! und]/&+s 7 op5$ to receive1 & _m ( !m to be> te/imony to ! doctr9es deliv]$ 9 ^? l>ge solemn meet+s4 ,f ,albany we proce$$ on fir/ day morn+1 ! #b;d ( #h? mon?1 to ,troy1 & att5d$ _! =5oon & aft]noon meet+s4 ,^! 7 v l>ge meet+s4 ,! fir/ 0 held 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se1 b great numb]s collect$ m ?an ! h\se c\ld conta93 ?is induc$ ,fri5ds to accept ! (f] ( a h\se belong+ to ! ,episcopalians1 :i* 0 n occupi$1 = ! accommodation ( ! aft]noon meet+4 ,!y gave ! citiz5s an invitation to att5d2 & al?\gh x 0 a v l>ge build+1 yet x did n conta9 ! p :o assembl$1 _m _h to g away = want ( room4 ,?is 0 likewise a highly fav\r$ opportunity1 9 :i* tru? reign$ to ! com=t & edification ( ! upright 9 he>t1 & to ! g5]al satisfaction ( ! assembl$ multitude4 ,x 01 9 ! e/imation ( ,fri5ds1 ! l>ge/ meet+ :i* _h ev] be5 assembl$ on any occasion be=e 9 t city4 ,on second day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,gre5bu%1 a village on ! ea/ side ( ! riv]1 opposite ,albany4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ on our j\rney ab\t elev5 miles to ! t[n ( ,be?lehem1 s\?we/]ly f ,albany4 ,"h we lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,?omas ,ru%more1 & att5d$ a meet+ 9 8 h\se by appo9tm5t1 on ?ird day2 ! few ,fri5ds ( t place 7 privileg$ ) hold+ a meet+ = wor%ip 9 ?is ,fri5d's h\se4 ,on f\r? day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,/anton ,hill2 & ! ?ree foll[+ days att5d$ meet+s at ,new ,baltimore1 ,r5ssela]ville1 & ,oak ,hill4 ,^! 7 all l>ge satisfactory meet+s4 ,on fir/ day we 7 at ,b]n meet+ 9 ! morn+2 & at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! aft]noon _h an appo9t$ meet+ at a village call$ ,r5ssela]ville ,city1 :i* 0 held 9 a l>ge meet+-h\se belong+ to ! ,me?odi/ society4 ,^! 7 v l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* ! tru?s ( ! gospel w5t =? freely to ! p1 & appe>$ to be gladly & satisfactorily receiv$ by !m2 & ,i took leave ( !m ) true peace ( m9d4 ,on second day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,middleburgh1 mu* to our satisfaction4 ,x 0 a v solemn in/ructive opportunity1 & ! p appe>$ to receive ! ^w prea*$ ) mu* read9ess ( m9d1 & we left !m ) ?ankful he>ts4 ,we proce$$ on ?ird day to ,duanesburgh1 9 ord] to att5d _! qu>t]ly meet+1 :i* op5$ !re ! next day ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 & 0 a fav\r$ opportunity4 ,! meet+ = discipl9e 0 l>ge1 & ! bus9ess conduct$ 9 mu* h>mony & condesc5sion2 & ! public meet+ ! next day 0 v l>ge2 hundr$s _h to /& out ( doors = want ( room2 & x 0 a highly fav\r$ season1 wor?y ( grateful remembrance4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ,*>le/on1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re on fir/ day1 ! #af? ( #h? mon?4 ,?is 0 likewise a v l>ge meet+1 ! l>ge/1 ,fri5ds said1 t _h ev] be5 kn[n !re be=e4 ,x 0 judg$1 t z _m /ood )\t = want ( room1 z ! h\se conta9$2 & x 0 a v solemn "t1 bo? )9 & )\t ! doors4 ,! div9e canopy 0 felt to spread ov] ! :ole assembly1 & we took leave ( !m ) true peace ( m9d & ?ankfulness ( he>t1 "u a grateful s5se ( ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,on second day we rode to ,utica2 & ! next day _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re at ! elev5? h\r4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,bridgewat]1 & att5d$ _! f\r? day meet+4 ,^! 7 n s l>ge z 9 "s o!r places1 nei!r 0 !re z mu* op5ness to receive our te/imony z _h g5]ally be5 ! case else:]e4 ,our oppos+ ,fri5ds _h fill$ _! heads ) s _m /range reports1 to :i* !y _h giv5 cr$it )\t exam9ation1 by :i* _! m9ds 7 s /rongly prejudic$ aga9/ me1 t _m 9 ! compass ( ^! two la/ meet+s1 7 n will+ to see me1 nor he> any reasons giv5 to %[ !m _! mi/akes1 & t ! reports !y _h he>d 7 altoge!r unf\nd$3 h[ev]1 ,i 0 fav\r$ to communicate ! tru? to ^? :o att5d$1 s t !y g5]ally w5t away fully satisfi$1 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,f ?is place we proce$$ to ,d]uyt]1 hav+ a meet+ at ,smyrna1 on six? day1 9 our way4 ,on fir/ day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,d]uyt] 9 ! morn+1 & at ! fif? h\r 9 ! aft]noon _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ,d]uyt] village = ! inhabitants g5]ally1 :i* 0 held 9 ! ,bapti/ meet+-h\se4 ,^! two meet+s 7 v l>ge1 & !y 7 highly fav\r$ opportunities1 9 :i* tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all opposition2 & we p>t$ f !m ) true peace ( m9d1 a ri* rew>d = a fai?ful dis*>ge ( duty4 ,! next day1 ! #bd? ( #h? mon?1 we proce$$ to ,sempronius1 hav+ a meet+ by previ\s appo9tm5t on our way1 9 ! t[n ( ,hom]1 at ! elev5? h\r4 ,x 0 held 9 a l>ge meet+-h\se belong+ to ! ,me?odi/ society1 :i* !y freely (f]$ = ! accommodation ( ! p1 !re be+ no ,fri5ds 9 ! place4 ,a v consid]able numb] ( ! inhabitants att5d$1 & behav$ sob]ly1 giv+ good att5tion to :at 0 communicat$1 & w5t away app>5tly satisfi$2 & we p>t$ ) !m "u an humbl+ s5se t ! appo9tm5t1 & our lab\r & s]vice 9 ?is meet+1 7 own$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we arriv$ at ,sempronius ab\t sunset1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re ! next day1 held 9 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is 0 likewise a fav\r$ opportunity1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? w5t =? freely1 humbl+ & contrit+ _m m9ds4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,sk5eateles1 & put up ) our k9d fri5d ,william ,willets1 & re/$ "h ! next day4 ,on fif? day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ?is place1 z x came 9 c\rse2 & notice be+ giv5 ( our int5tion ( att5d+ x1 ! meet+ 0 l>ge4 ,?is 0 a v com=t+ satisfactory opportunity1 app>5tly s to all pres5t1 al?\gh compos$ ( _m ( ! memb]s ( ! v>i$ societies ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians common 9 our l&1 & div]s ( _! m9i/]s4 ,on six? day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! t[n ( ,auburn1 at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon2 & on sev5? day1 an appo9t$ meet+ at ,nor?-/reet1 9 ,scipio4 ,^! meet+s 7 l>gely att5d$1 &1 ,i tru/1 in/ructive pr(itable opportunities to _m :o 7 !re4 ,aft] ! latt] meet+1 we visit$ sev]al families ( ,fri5ds1 & took lodg+s ) our k9d fri5d ,john ,m]ritt4 ,! next day be+ ! fir/ ( ! week1 & #cj? ( #h? mon?1 we att5d$ ! meet+ at ,s\?-/reet4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we _h meet+s1 by appo9tm5t1 at ,salmon ,creek1 ,aurora1 & ,union ,spr+s4 ,^! 7 all v l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? w5t =? freely1 & appe>$ to h a ready entrance into ! m9ds ( ! p 9 a v g5]al mann]1 br++ a v com=table solemnity ov] ^! l>ge assemblies2 & we took leave ( !m ) ?ankful he>ts & 9 true peace ( m9d4 ,we !n proce$$ on our j\rney to ,junius1 cross+ ,cayuga lake on ! way4 ,"h we _h a meet+ ! next day1 ! fif? ( ! week1 & #c;d ( #i? mon?2 & ! day foll[+ _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,gal54 ,^! 7 highly fav\r$ opportunities1 9 :i* ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 felt to preside1 r$uc+ ! assemblies into a v solemn /ate1 & tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion ov] all1 to ! com=t & e/abli%m5t ( ,fri5ds on ! anci5t f\ndation1 ! light )92 by ! p[] & efficacy ( :i*1 our primitive wor?ies 7 ga!r$ to be a p1 f among ! v>i$ societies ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,= !y 7 settl$ on t un%ak5 rock1 :i* ,jesus told 8 disciples he w\ld build 8 ,*ur* ^u1 viz3 ! revelation ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell %\ld nev] be able to prevail2 & al?\gh ! p[]s ( ! e>? rose up aga9/ !m1 & us$ all _! p[] & policy1 bo? prie/s & p1 to ov]?r[ !m1 yet !y 7 nev] p]mitt$ to prevail2 = ! ,"l ,jehovah1 on ^: almighty arm !y _h plac$ _! entire tru/ & confid5ce = support & def5ce1 deliv]$ !m f all _! tribulations1 & set !m above _! p]secutors1 & caus$ !m to rejoice on ! banks ( deliv]ance4 ,& he is ! same ,god ( p[] t he ev] 01 & a pres5t help] 9 e ne$ful "t2 & al?\gh _m 9 ! pres5t day1 :o h left _! fir/ love1 are ris+ up1 & *>g+ _! fell[-pr(essors ) hold+ uns\nd doctr9es1 & are endeav\r+1 by unf\nd$ & reproa*ful epi!ts1 to de/roy & und]m9e _! religi\s & moral "* among m51 & h sep>at$ f _! bre?r51 & set up sep>ate meet+s1 giv+ !m ! names ( ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds2 & 9 _! usurp$ au?ority und]take to dis[n _! fell[-memb]s1 :o c\ld n submit to _! usurpation3 yet all _! =mal dis[nm5ts be+ altoge!r out ( ! ord] ( ! gospel1 our meet+s consid] !m ( no effect4 ,f ,gal5 we proce$$ to ,s\? ,f>m+ton1 & att5d$ a meet+ !re on sev5? day1 at ! ?ird h\r 9 ! aft]noon2 & ! next day be+ fir/ day1 we att5d$ ,nor? ,f>m+ton meet+4 ,! ?ree foll[+ days we _h meet+s at ,mac$on1 ,palmyra1 & ,williamson4 ,^! 7 likewise l>ge fav\r$ meet+s1 9 :i* tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all1 & we p>t$ ) !m 9 true peace ( m9d1 & proce$$ on our j\rney to ,ro*e/]1 & _h a meet+ on six? day1 by appo9tm5t3 we also /aid & att5d$ _! meet+ on fir/ day4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,:eatl&1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re on second day1 ! #ad? ( #i? mon?2 on ?ird day we 7 at ,h5rietta1 & on f\r? day at ,m5don4 ,^! 7 all fav\r$ opportunities2 ! p's m9ds seem$ to be op5 to receive u & our te/imony ) gladness4 ,f ?is place we turn$ back ?r\gh ,f>m+ton & ,scipio1 to ,sk5eateles1 & att5d$ a meet+ by our appo9tm5t at a village ab\t five miles f ! village ( ,sk5eateles1 on ! ea/ side ( ! lake4 ,on fir/ day we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,sk5eateles2 on second day we proce$$ to ,v]ona2 & ! next day _h a meet+ !re1 held 9 a meet+-h\se occupi$ by ! ,bapti/s1 ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se be+ too small to conta9 ! p :o assembl$4 ,! next day be+ f\r? day1 we proce$$ to ,utica1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,"h we rema9$ ov] ! next day1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ z x came 9 c\rse4 ,f ?is place we proce$$ to ,*>le/on1 & att5d$ _! meet+ on fir/ day4 ,^! meet+s1 9 l mann]1 7 all solemn seasons2 &1 ,i tru/1 pr(itable & com=table to _m2 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,aft] ! la/ meet+1 we rode ab\t ?irte5 miles1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,za*eus ,mead4 ,! foll[+ day we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,newt[n2 & ! next day att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,s>atoga1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' prep>ative meet+ at t place2 & n feel+ cle> to leave x1 we _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re ! day aft]1 ( :i* public notice 0 giv54 ,x 0 v l>ge2 & x prov$ a highly fav\r$ season2 ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 manife/$ = our help1 & tru? 0 rais$ into dom9ion1 & ran l oil ov] ! assembly4 ,_m he>ts 7 brok5 & contrit$1 & ! upright 9 he>t 7 made to rejoice = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,! foll[+ day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,milton4 ,aft] ?is we proce$$ to ,galway1 & lodg$ ) our anci5t fri5d ,philip ,macomb]1 :o 0 9 ! n9ety-fir/ ye> ( 8 age4 ,"h we _h a meet+ on sev5? day4 ,! next day1 ! #d? ( #aj? mon?1 we att5d$ ,provid5ce meet+1 :i* 0 v l>ge4 ,on second day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,mayfield4 ,^! 7 all seasons ( fav\r1 p>ticul>ly t at ,provid5ce1 9 :i* tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all opposition1 & _m he>ts 7 contrit$2 f a s5se ( :i*1 our m9ds 7 b[$ 9 rev]5ce & humiliation be=e ,him1 :o is ! au?or ( all our sure m]cies4 ,we proce$$ f ,mayfield to ,gre5field1 & on f\r? day att5d$ ,fri5ds' mon?ly meet+ at t place1 :i* 0 compos$ ( t & ,milton prep>ative meet+s4 ,we _h good satisfaction 9 sitt+ ) our ,fri5ds1 & 9 obs]v+ _! comm5dable ord]1 & ! h>mony & condesc5sion manife/ 9 conduct+ ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ,ea/on1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re on six? day4 ,on sev5? day we 7 at ,cambridge1 on fir/ day at ,:ite ,creek1 & on second day we rode to ,danby1 & ! next day _h a meet+ !re4 ,^! 7 all l>ge & v solemn seasons1 9 :i* ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* manife/$ 8 graci\s pres5ce1 convict+ & contrit+ _m m9ds1 & ! upright 9 he>t 7 edifi$4 ,f ,danby we proce$$ to ,granville1 & _h an appo9t$ meet+ !re ! next day1 :i* 0 a l>ge solemn opportunity4 ,! day aft] we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,%oram1 a t[n on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,lake ,*ampla94 ,"h we _h a meet+ ! next day ) ! few ,fri5ds ( t place1 & "s ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants4 ,x 0 a com=table opportunity1 & we left !m ) peace ( m9d4 ,we !n rode to ,f]risburgh1 & on fir/ day1 ! #ah? ( #aj? mon?1 _h a v l>ge fav\r$ meet+ at t place4 ,on second day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,monkton4 ,?is 0 likewise a l>ge fav\r$ opportunity1 9 :i* tru? reign$ ov] all opposition1 to ! praise ( 8 own excell5t "n1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,z ,i 0 some:at unwell1 we re/$ on ?ird day ) our k9d fri5ds ,?omas & ,r[l& ,t4 ,rob9son2 & feel+ my m9d n[ cle> f any fur!r s]vice 9 ^! p>ts1 on f\r? day we turn$ our faces homew>ds1 & proce$$ back to ,%oram4 ,on fif? day we _h an appo9t$ meet+ 9 t village1 pr9cipally = ^? n memb]s ( our society4 ,al?\gh ! p came toge!r 9 a neglig5t mann] z respect$ ! appo9t$ "t1 yet !y g5]ally behav$ ord]ly1 & appe>$ to give good att5tion to :at !y he>d2 & my m\? 0 op5$ by ,him :o op5s & none c %ut1 9 a l>ge effective te/imony to ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 :i* br\ght a preci\s solemnity ov] ! assembly1 & !y appe>$ to g away satisfi$1 & we left !m ) ! answ] ( peace 9 our own m9ds4 ,! next day we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,granville1 & f !nce ! foll[+ day to ,que5sbury4 ,on fir/ day1 ! #be? ( #aj? mon?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ !re2 & notice be+ giv5 to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants ( our att5dance1 !y came 9 until ! h\se 0 fill$1 & a numb] _h to /& )\t = want ( room2 & a bless$ meet+ we _h1 9 :i* ! p[] ( tru? ran z oil ov] ! assembly1 t5d]+ & contrit+ _m m9ds1 & to ! com=t & rejoic+ ( ! upright 9 he>t4 ,we _h an appo9t$ meet+ on ! foll[+ day at ,moreau1 :i* 0 a l>ge fav\r$ meet+4 ,f !nce we proce$$ to ,s>atoga1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,?omas ,wilbur1 & ! next day ,?omas accompani$ u to ,pitt/[n1 :]e we _h an appo9t$ meet+ on f\r? day4 ,?is 0 truly an humbl+ season1 9 :i* tru? 0 exalt$ ov] all2 great brok5ness & contrition ( _s 7 manife/$ among ! p1 & we 7 edifi$ toge!r 9 love1 :i* inspir$ our m9ds ) ?anksgiv+ & gratitude = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,f ?is place we proce$$ to ,troy1 & z ,i 0 some:at unwell1 we re/$ ! foll[+ day ) our k9d fri5d ,isaac ,m]ritt4 ,on six? day we proce$$ on our j\rney to ! neighb\rhood ( ,hudson1 & put up ) our k9d fri5d ,?omas ,wright2 & sev5? day be+ v ra9y & inclem5t we cont9u$ "h1 & att5d$ ,hudson meet+ on fir/ day1 :i* 0 a l>ge satisfactory meet+4 ,on second day we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,/an=d1 & lodg$ ) our k9d fri5d ,john ,hull4 ,! two foll[+ days we att5d$ ! qu>t]ly meet+ at ,n9e ,p>tn]s4 ,at ?is place !re is a v l>ge body ( ,fri5ds unit$ toge!r 9 gospel fell[%ip1 & !y 7 fav\r$ to conduct ! bus9ess ( ! qu>t]ly meet+ 9 h>mony & condesc5sion4 ,! public meet+ 0 v l>ge4 ,x 0 att5d$ by a great numb] :o 7 n 9 memb]%ip ) u1 & :o behav$ ord]ly1 & x 0 inde$ a v solemn edify+ season4 ,aft] ! close ( ?is meet+1 we return$ t ev5+ to ,/an=d1 9 ord] to att5d ! qu>t]ly meet+ at t place1 :i* op5$ ! next day ) a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 ,i att5d$ ?is1 & ! foll[+ day1 ! meet+ = discipl9e4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants att5d$ ?is meet+1 & sat ) ,fri5ds1 until ! p>tition betwe5 ! m5 & wom5 0 clos$4 ,!y behav$ v ord]ly1 & a preci\s solemnity spread ov] ! assembly1 & _m ess5tial doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 op5$ to ! p 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1 tru? 0 rais$ into victory ov] all1 & ! upright 9 he>t 7 edifi$ & com=t$4 ,! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s 0 likewise a preci\s opportunity1 9 :i* com=t & enc\ragem5t 7 freely adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,f ,/an=d we proce$$ on our j\rney to ,cornwall1 cross+ ! ,hudson riv] on our way4 ,we arriv$ "h on sev5? day ev5+1 & att5d$ _! meet+ on fir/ day1 ! #h? ( #aa? mon?4 ,?is meet+ 0 l>ge1 & a truly baptiz+ season1 9 :i* _m he>ts 7 humbl$ & contrit$1 & tru? reign$ ov] all2 ?anks be to ,god1 :o give? u ! victory1 no?+ due to man4 ,! two foll[+ days we _h meet+s appo9t$ at ! ,l[] & ,upp] ,clove4 ,^! 7 well att5d$1 &1 ,i tru/1 pr(itable edify+ seasons to _m pres5t4 ,!y 7 compos$ ( p ( v>i\s pr(essions1 conditions1 & /ates2 yet all appe>$ to be br\ght d[n & subject$ by ! solemniz+ influ5ce & p[] ( tru?1 t reign$ victori\sly ov] all4 ,surely x 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & x 0 m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,^! meet+s clos$ my lab\r & ex]cise 9 ! gospel1 to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 & ,new-,york1 z express$ 9 a c]tificate ( unity & concurr5ce1 giv5 me by ! mon?ly meet+ ( ,j]i*o1 & qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,we/bury4 ,f ! latt] meet+ we proce$$ ! next day directly to ,new-,york1 :]e we arriv$ on f\r? day ev5+4 ,! day aft] we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,he/]-/reet1 x be+ _! usual meet+ day2 & a m>riage be+ accompli%$ at ! close ( x1 x 0 l>g] ?an usual1 z _m ( ! neighb\r+ inhabitants att5d$4 ,way op5$ = me to decl>e ! tru? among !m1 to ! peace ( my own m9d1 & to ! mutual com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ! upright 9 he>t4 ,i re/$ "h until fir/ day1 & att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,rose-/reet 9 ! morn+1 & t held at ,he/]-/reet 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!y 7 bo? v l>ge solemn meet+s4 ,on second day ev5+ ,i _h an appo9t$ meet+ at ,brooklyn1 likewise a l>ge & v fav\r$ season4 ,9 all ( ^! meet+s ! ^w prea*$ _h free c\rse1 & ,i _h1 9 ! op5+s ( tru?1 to decl>e to ^! l>ge mix$ assemblages _m ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god2 & ! only sure way by :i* an admittance into 8 k+dom ( peace & joy may be obta9$ by ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! =ego+ meet+s 7 times ( fav\r1 & z a seal f ! h& ( our graci\s & nev]-fail+ ,help]1 to ! lab\r & travail :i* he has l$ me into1 & enabl$ me to p]=m1 = ! promotion ( 8 great & noble cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 z set =? 9 ! =ego+ acc\nt1 & n suff]+ any weapon =m$ aga9/ me to prosp]4 8,?is is ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & _! righte\sness is ( me1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,= all ^! unm]it$ fav\rs & m]cies1 9 deep humiliation my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & return ?anksgiv+ & glory to 8 great & excell5t "n2 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,on ?ird day we proce$$ homew>d1 & att5d$ ,we/bury mon?ly meet+ on f\r? day1 on our way4 ,aft] ?is ,i rode home1 & f\nd my family well1 to our mutual rejoic+2 & we greet$ ea* o!r ) ?ankful he>ts = ! unm]it$ fav\r4 ,we travell$ 9 ?is j\rney ne>ly fifte5 hundr$ miles4 ,,elias ,,hicks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,h4 "h clos$ 8 ,j\rnal1 & sign$ 8 "n2 aft] :i* he liv$ a little m ?an two mon?s4 ,,app5dix4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,hugh ,,judge1 ,,( ,,ohio4 ,j]i*o1 #b;d mo4 #ad?1 #ahcj4 ,de> ,hugh1 ,?y v acceptable lett] ( ! #ba/ ultimo1 0 duly receiv$1 & read ) int]e/1 t5d+ to excite r5ew$ sympa!tic1 & mutual fell[-feel+2 & br\ght to my remembrance ! *e]+ salutation ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 our holy & p]fect patt]n & example1 to 8 disciples1 viz3 8,be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w40 ,by :i* he assur$ 8 disciples t1 by walk+ 9 ! same pa?way ( self-d5ial & ! cross :i* he trod to bless$ness1 !y might also ov]come ! _w2 z no?+ has ev] enabl$ any rational be+1 9 any age ( ! _w1 to ov]come ! _s ( ! _w1 :i* lie? 9 wick$ness1 b ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,"s may qu]y1 :at is ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,to ^! ,i answ]1 x is ! p]fect law ( ,god writt5 on ! tablet ( ! he>t1 & 9 ! he>t ( e rational creature1 9 su* indelible *>act]s t all ! p[] ( mortals _c erase nor oblit]ate4 ,nei!r is !re any p[] or means giv5 or disp5s$ to ! *ildr5 ( m51 b ?is inw>d law & light by :i* ! true & sav+ k ( ,god c be obta9$4 ,& by ?is inw>d law & light1 all w be ei!r ju/ifi$ or condemn$1 & all be made to "k ,god = !mselves1 & be left )\t excuse1 agreeably to ! prophecy ( ,j]emiah1 & ! corroborat+ te/imony ( ,jesus 9 8 la/ c\nsel & comm& to 8 disciples1 n to dep>t f ,j]usalem until !y %\ld receive p[] f on high2 assur+ !m t !y %\ld receive p[]1 :5 !y _h receiv$ ! p\r+ =? ( ! _s ^u !m1 :i* w\ld qualify !m to be> witness ( him 9 ,judea1 ,j]usalem1 ,sam>ia1 & to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?2 :i* 0 v]ifi$ 9 a m>vell\s mann] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ?\s&s 7 conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 "o day4 ,by :i* x is evid5t1 t no?+ b ?is inw>d light & law1 z x is he$$ & obey$1 ev] did1 or ev] c make a true & real ,*ri/ian & *ild ( ,god4 ,& until ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity agree to lay aside all _! non-ess5tials 9 religion1 & rally to ?is un*angeable f\ndation & /&>d ( tru?1 w>s & fight+s1 confusion & error w prevail1 & ! angelic song _c be he>d 9 our l&1 t ( 8glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace & good w to m540 ,b :5 all nations are made will+ to make ?is inw>d law & light1 ! rule & /&>d ( all _! fai? & works1 !n we %all be br\ght to "k & believe alike1 t !re is b "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 & b "o baptism2 "o ,god & ,fa!r1 t is above all1 ?r\gh all1 & 9 all2 & !n w all ^? glori\s & consol+ prophecies1 record$ 9 ! scriptures ( tru? be fulfill$4 ,isaiah ii4 #d1 8,he10 ! ,"l1 8%all judge among ! nations1 & rebuke _m p3 & !y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es & _! spe>s into prun+ hooks3 nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation2 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m40 ,isaiah xi4 8,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf1 & ! "y lion1 & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r2 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suck+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild put 8 h& on ! cockatrice's d54 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta93 = ! e>?10 t is our e>?ly tab]nacles1 8%all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 ,^! scripture te/imonies give a true & correct description ( ! gospel /ate1 & no rational be+ c be a real ,*ri/ian & true disciple ( ,*ri/1 until he comes to "k all ^! ?+s v]ifi$ 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 z e man & woman has m or less ( all ^? diff]5t animal prop5sities & passions 9 _! nature2 & !y pr$om9ate & be> rule1 & are ! s\rce & f\nta9 f :5ce all w>s1 & e evil "w proce$1 & w cont9ue z long z man rema9s 9 8 fir/ nature1 & is gov]n$ by 8 animal _s & prop5sities1 :i* con/itute ! natural man1 :i* ,paul tells u 8receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him1 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 ,?is corroborates ! decl>ation ( ,jesus to ,nicodemus1 8t1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god20 = 8t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! _s is _s40 ,"h ,jesus assures u1 beyond all d\bt1 t no?+ b _s c ei!r see or ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 & ?is confirms ,paul's doctr9e1 t 8z _m z are l$ by ! _s ( ,god are ! sons ( ,god10 & 8jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/40 ,& ,jesus assures u1 by 8 decl>ation to 8 disciples1 ,john xiv4 #af1 #ag1 8,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts2 & ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]1 ev5 ! _s ( tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive20 t is1 m5 & wom5 9 _! natural /ate1 :o h n giv5 up to be l$ by ?is _s ( tru?1 t leads & guides into all tru?2 8because !y see him n1 nei!r d !y "k him1 b ye "k him1 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y40 ,& z ^! give up to be :olly l$ & guid$ by him1 ! new bir? is br\ght =? 9 !m1 & !y witness ! tru? ( ano!r te/imony ( ,paul's1 ev5 t ( be+ creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god _h =eorda9$ t all 8 new-born *ildr5 %\ld walk 9 !m1 & !reby %[ =? by _! fruits & good works1 t !y 7 truly ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 born ( 8 _s1 & taught ( him2 agreeably to ! te/imony ( ! prophet1 t 8! *ildr5 ( ! ,"l are all taught ( ! ,"l1 & 9 righte\sness !y are e/abli%$1 & great is ! peace ( 8 *ildr540 ,& no?+ c make !m afraid t man c d unto !m2 z sai? ! prophet 9 8 appeal to ,jehovah1 8,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is /aid on !e1 because he tru/e? 9 !e40 ,!re=e1 let e "o t loves ! tru?1 = ,god is tru?1 8tru/ 9 ! ,"l = ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah !re is ev]la/+ /r5g?40 ,i write ^! ?+s to !e1 n z ?\gh ?\ did/ n "k !m1 b z a witness to ?y exp]i5ce1 z 8two are bett] ?an "o1 & a ?reefold cord is n quickly brok540 ,i w n[ draw to a close1 ) j add+1 = ?y enc\ragem5t1 be ( good *e]1 = no new ?+ has happ5$ to u2 = x has ev] be5 ! lot ( ! righte\s to pass ?r\gh _m trials & tribulations1 9 _! passage to t glori\s1 ev]la/+1 peaceful1 & happy abode1 :]e all sorr[ & sigh+ come to an end--! value ( :i* is above all price2 = :5 we h giv5 all t we h & c give1 & suff]$ all t we c suff]1 x is /ill inf9itely bel[ its real value4 ,& if we are fav\r$ to ga9 an inh]itance 9 t blissful & peaceful abode1 8:]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/10 we mu/ ascribe x all to ! unm]it$ m]cy & lov+-k9dness ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o rema9s to be ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,i w n[ conclude2 & 9 ! fulness ( bro!rly love to !e & ?9e1 9 :i* my family unite1 subscribe ?y affectionate fri5d1 ,,elias ,,hicks4 ,to ,hugh ,judge4 ,please pres5t my love to all my fri5ds1 z way op5s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! writ+ ( ! prec$+ lett] 0 ! la/ act 9 ! life ( ?is em95t individual1 & ! att5tive read] w n fail to reg>d x z an act ( peculi> int]e/4 ,x 0 z a seal to ! lab\rs ( a long life1 & ev9c$ ! abid+ & lively efficacy ( t int]nal pr9ciple :i* he _h uni=mly s\ght z 8 director & pres]v]4 ,b ! "w ( ?is fai?ful s]vant 0 n[ accompli%$2 8! silv] cord 0 loos$10 & t _s :i* _h be5 s dilig5tly active 9 ! s]vice ( its ,div9e ,ma/]1 0 n[ to re/ f its lab\rs1 & to reap its rew>d4 ,j :5 he _h f9i%$ ! lett] allud$ to1 he 0 attack$ ) a p>alytic affection1 "u ! effects ( :i* he became gradually weak]2 b 8 m9d rema9$ e/abli%$ 9 great peace & s]5ity1 & on ! #bg? ( #b;d mon?1 #ahcj1 he calmly expir$1 ag$ ne>ly eighty-two ye>s4 ,( ! "* ( ?is extraord9>y man1 x is n necess>y n[ to speak4 ,! prec$+ pages describe ! nature ( 8 engagem5ts2 & an e/imate may !nce be =m$1 ( ! f]v5cy ( 8 _s1 & ! brightness ( 8 example4 ,9 8 g5]al deportm5t1 & 9 ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 !re 0 a rem>kable union ( g5tl5ess & dignity1 indicat+ ! habitual b5evol5ce & solemnity ( 8 feel+s2 & 8 public communications 7 accompani$ ) a p[] & an au?ority :i* demon/rat$ ! purity ( ! s\rce f :5ce !y 7 d]iv$4 ,! promotion ( spiritual hol9ess & practical righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 7 ! objects ( 8 con/ant solicitude2 & he endeav\r$1 ?r\gh div9e assi/ance1 to exemplify 9 8 own daily exp]i5ce1 ! compreh5sive comm& ( ! prophet1 8,to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god40 ,,! ,,memorial ,,( ,,j]i*o ,,mon?ly ,,meet+ ,,( ,,fri5ds ,,conc]n+ ,,our ,,anci5t ,,fri5d ,,elias ,,hicks4 ,we believe ! example exhibit$ 9 ! life & religi\s ex]cise ( ?is our belov$ ,fri5d1 is em95tly calculat$ to set =? ! efficacy & suffici5cy ( t div9e grace1 :i*1 :5 believ$ 9 & obey$1 br+e? salvation4 ,he 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,hemp/ead1 ,que5s c\nty1 ,long ,isl&1 /ate ( ,new-,york1 ! #ai? day ( ! #c;d mon?1 #agdh4 ,8 p>5ts' names 7 ,john & ,m>?a ,hicks4 ,at ! age ( sev5te5 he 0 plac$ z an appr5tice to le>n ! trade ( a c>p5t]2 on ! expiration ( 8 t]m1 he return$ to 8 fa!r1 ) :om he liv$ until ! "t ( 8 m>riage1 :i* took place ab\t ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( 8 age1 to ,jemima1 daught] ( ,jona?an & ,elizabe? ,seaman1 ( ,j]i*o1 9 said c\nty1 :]e he resid$ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,f 8 own acc\nt we le>n1 t :5 v "y1 he 0 fav\r$ ) cle> & p[]ful impressions ( div9e grace op]at+ on 8 m9d z a reprov] = evil1 :i* n duly reg>d+1 & be+ naturally ( a lively & active disposition1 he associat$ ) ^? :o indulg$ 9 ! vanities & amusem5ts too common 9 ! _w1 ?\gh mo/ly 9 ?+s deem$ innoc5t by ! g5]ality ( mank9d4 ,b ! gift ( div9e grace1 :i* 0 s e>ly manife/$1 did n =sake him1 ?\gh he (t5 /rove to /ifle its convictions1 b foll[$ him 9 judgm5t & 9 m]cy1 until a will+ness 0 wr\ght 9 him to give up all to foll[ ,*ri/1 9 ! reg5]ation4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 prep>+ to jo9 9 ! dance1 & surr\nd$ by 8 jovial companions1 ! pure witness rose s p[]fully 9 8 m9d1 & s cle>ly set be=e him ! evil t5d5cy ( ! c\rse he 0 pursu+1 t he reason$ n ) fle% & blood1 b gave up to ! heav5ly vision1 & 9 deep contrition & pro/ration ( s\l1 ent]$ into cov5ant ) ! ,god ( 8 life1 t if he w\ld be pleas$ to furni% him ) /r5g?1 he w\ld endeav\r n to be aga9 f\nd 9 ! l disob$i5ce2 :i* cov5ant1 ?r\gh m]cy1 he 0 fav\r$ to keep inviolate4 ,?us1 submitt+ to ! purify+ op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire1 he 01 9 due "t1 qualifi$ & call$ to decl>e to o!rs :at ,god _h done = 8 s\l2 "u ! div9e ano9t+1 he 0 enabl$ to unfold ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s & ) p[]4 ,&1 ?r\gh a fai?ful ob$i5ce to t :i* _h begun ! good "w 9 him1 he became an em95t in/rum5t 9 ! ,"l's h&1 = ! promotion ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,he fir/ appe>$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 ab\t ! tw5ty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age1 & f ?is p]iod1 8 "t & tal5ts 7 devot$ to ! cause ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 lab\r+ dilig5tly = its advancem5t1 n only at home1 & 9 8 own neighb\rhood1 b 9 mo/ p>ts ( ?is cont95t :]e !re are settlem5ts ( ,fri5ds1 & also1 9 _m places among/ ^? n ( our society4 ,9 decl>+ :at he believ$ to be ! c\nsel ( ,god1 he 0 bold & fe>less1 & 8 m9i/ry1 ?\gh unadorn$ ) ! embelli%m5ts ( human le>n+1 0 cle> & p[]ful4 ,9 argum5t he 0 /rong & conv9c+1 & 8 appeals to ! exp]i5ce & convictions ( 8 he>]s1 7 /rik+ & appropriate4 ,he saw1 & deeply lam5t$ ! great dep>ture ( _m 9 ! society ( ,fri5ds1 f t pla9ness & simplicity1 & t godly s9c]ity1 :i* *>act]iz$ x 9 ! beg9n+4 ,h5ce he felt himself call$ ^u1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! love ( ! gospel1 to admoni% 8 bre?r5 9 religi\s pr(ession1 to rally to ! anci5t /&>d1 ! light ( tru? manife/$ 9 ! he>t1 & to foll[ no man any fur!r1 ?an he %\ld be f\nd a foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,he assail$ ! /rong holds ( sup]/ition & bigotry ) great boldness1 :i* sometimes al>m$ ! timid1 & r\s$ ! prejudices ( o!rs4 ,yet to ! c&id inquir] & s9c]e seek] aft] tru?1 he brea!d ! language ( enc\ragem5t1 ( consolation & ( com=t4 ,8 great & prim>y conc]n 0 to draw ! m9ds ( ! p to practical righte\sness--f all outw>d dep5dance to ! sure f\ndation1 ! rock ( ages1 ! _s ( tru?1 ! com=t]1 8,*ri/ )91 ! hope ( glory40 ,he g5]ally corroborat$ ! doctr9es :i* he prea*$1 by appropriate ref]5ces to ! te/imonies & exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h gone be=e u1 z record$ 9 ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,?r\gh ! efficacy ( t p[] :i* enabl$ him to say1 8,by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i am :at ,i am10 _m 7 conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 ?r\gh 8 m9i/ry4 ,s full & po9t$ 0 8 te/imony aga9/ a hirel+ m9i/ry1 :i* he held to be1 n only 9 direct violation ( ! great gospel precept 8,freely ye h receiv$1 freely give10 b fraught ) incalculable injury to ! be/ int]e/s ( mank9d1 t he sometimes gave (f5ce to ^?1 ^: m9ds 7 /rongly bias$ 9 its fav\r4 ,yet su* 0 ! g5]al k9dness & b5evol5ce ( 8 "*1 t he did n will+ly give (f5ce to any4 ,:ile he condemn$ ! practice1 he 0 k9d & *>itable to ^?1 :o1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( education & e>ly prejudice1 diff]$ f him on ?is subject4 ,su* 0 8 conc]n t 8 examples %\ld comport ) 8 te/imony1 t he 0 scrupul\sly c>eful to defray 8 own exp5ses :5 travell+ z a m9i/]4 ,:5 8 meet+s 7 att5d$ by a l>ge conc\rse ( p]sons ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 ! solemnity & /illness t prevail$1 7 (t5 v rem>kable1 rem9d+ u ( ! te/imony ( primitive ,fri5ds1 t ! p[] accompany+ _! gospel lab\rs s ov]%ad[$ ! assemblies1 t tru? reign$ ov] all4 ,be+ deeply s5sible ( 8 own inability to promote ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness1 )\t div9e aid1 he 0 engag$ to dwell ne> ! f\nta9 ( light & life1 & to m9i/] z ?is op5$ & gave ability4 ,he 0 inde$ an example ( ,*ri/ian humility1 & em95tly pres]v$ f be+ elat$ by ! applause ( m51 or depress$ by _! c5sure4 ,_m 7 ! ex]cises :i* he felt on acc\nt ( ! evils :i* ab\nd 9 ! _w1 & ! oppress$ condition ( ! ,african race excit$ 8 t5d]e/ sympa?y4 ,_! cause engag$ 8 e>ne/ solicitude = ! great] "p ( 8 life1 & he 0 (t5 l$ feel+ly & p[]fully to advocate x4 ,we believe t _m 7 conv9c$1 ?r\gh 8 lab\rs1 ( ! cruelty & inju/ice ( hold+ !m 9 bondage4 ,he bore = _m ye>s a fai?ful te/imony aga9/ slav]y1 by c>efully ab/a9+ f ! use ( articles :i* he believ$ to be produc$ by ! lab\r ( slaves4 ,:5 at home1 & n engag$ 9 s]vices m /rictly ( a religi\s "*1 he lab\r$ dilig5tly ) 8 own h&s1 believ+ x ! duty ( all to be usefully employ$ 9 obta9+ ! necess>ies ( life2 & :5 acquir$1 he act$ z a /ew>d "u ! direction ( ! b\ntiful ,giv]1 be+ re/ra9$ f us+ !m = selfi% gratification4 ,9 ! v>i\s relations ( life he 0 a bright example1 wor?y ( imitation3 he 0 an affectionate husb&2 & z a fa!r & gu>dian1 8 conc]n = ! religi\s & moral education ( 8 *ildr51 & ^? plac$ "u 8 c>e1 0 v great1 t !y might be br\ght up 9 ! fe> & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,= ^! ends he ex]cis$ ! au?ority ( a p>5t ) firmness1 b 9 mu* t5d]ness & love4 ,8 t5d] sympa?y 0 excit$ = ! poor1 to :om he 0 a k9d & lib]al fri5d1 (t5 supply+ _! necessities4 ,x may be truly said ( him1 t he 0 a man fe>+ ,god & hat+ covet\sness4 ,he 0 a peace-mak]1 endeav\r+1 bo? by precept & example1 to promote h>mony 9 8 neighb\rhood2 & 9 ?is respect he 0 v useful1 8 ,*ri/ian deportm5t hav+ ga9$ ! confid5ce & affection ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,he 0 v dilig5t 9 ! att5dance ( religi\s meet+s1 & (t5 l$ to enc\rage o!rs1 assur+ !m1 f 8 own exp]i5ce1 t none c\ld expect to increase 9 ! div9e life1 until !y consid]$ t important duty p>am\nt to temporal conc]ns3 he 0 also conspicu\sly useful 9 support+ ! discipl9e ( ! society4 ,at a v advanc$ age he cont9u$ to lab\r 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d1 ) ! same f]v5t zeal1 ! same d$ication ( he>t1 = :i* he _h be5 s em95tly di/+ui%$ 9 ! e>li] /ages ( 8 life2 & 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 gift 9 ! m9i/ry1 he 0 z lively1 cle>1 & cog5t1 z at any =m] p]iod4 ,hav+ be5 long taught 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 & be+ deeply exp]i5c$ 9 ! ?+s :i* conc]n our et]nal well-be+1 he 0 well qualifi$ to adm9i/] c\nsel & enc\ragem5t to o!rs2 & 0 frequ5tly l$1 feel+ly & =cibly1 to impress ^u ! m9ds ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 ! importance & necessity ( e>ly att5tion to ! inw>d discov]ies ( div9e light2 caution+ !m n to re/ 9 ! tradition ( _! fa!rs1 b to walk by ! same rule1 & to m9d ! same ?+1 :i* has l$ ! righte\s 9 all ages safely ?r\gh "t2 nor to dep5d ^u ! tea*+s ( m51 = t k :i* br+s life & immortality to light 9 ! s\l2 decl>+ t fai?fulness & ob$i5ce to ! influ5ce ( div9e grace 9 _! own he>ts1 c\ld only qualify !m to advance ! /&>d ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,8 d$ication to ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 8 firmness 9 ! support ( ^? te/imonies :i* he felt himself call$ ^u to ma9ta91 & 8 pla9ness 9 reprov+ unfai?fulness 9 o!rs1 & be>+ te/imony aga9/ e appe>ance ( evil1 gave (f5ce to "s2 yet none ( ^! ?+s mov$ him1 nei!r c\nt$ he 8 life de> to himself1 s t he might f9i% 8 c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry he _h receiv$1 to te/ify ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god2 & we are p]suad$ t 8 feet 7 e/abli%$ ^u t rock1 aga9/ :i* ! p[]s ( d>kness %all nev] be able to prevail4 ,he 0 fav\r$1 9 times ( ! greate/ trial1 to exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ! prophetic decl>ation1 8,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is /ay$ on !e1 because he tru/e? 9 !e40 ,he 0 fav\r$ ) a good con/itution1 & 9 ! decl9e ( life1 0 /ill actively engag$ 9 ! conc]ns ( society1 & indu/ri\sly employ$ 9 8 temporal avocations4 ,8 m5tal p[]s cont9u$ /rong & vigor\s to ! end ( 8 lab\rs4 ,8 compreh5sive & en]getic m9d 0 app>5tly b v little impair$ by ! revolution ( m ?an f\rscore ye>s4 ,)9 ! la/ two ye>s ( 8 life1 he travell$ ext5sively 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,:5 he 0 eighty ye>s ( age1 he op5$ 9 ?is mon?ly meet+ a conc]n to pay a religi\s visit to ,fri5ds & o!rs 9 "s p>ts ( ! ye>ly meet+s ( ,new-,york1 ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 ,virg9ia1 ,ohio1 & ,indiana4 ,he obta9$ a c]tificate ( unity & concurr5ce f ?is mon?ly meet+1 endors$ by ,we/bury qu>t]ly meet+4 ,9 ?is visit he exp]i5c$ _m deep probations on acc\nt ( ! unsettl$ /ate ( society4 8,= ! divisions ( ,reub51 !re 7 great se>*+s ( he>t40 ,yet he 0 enabl$ to accompli% 8 visit to ! s\!rn & we/]n ye>ly meet+s1 agreeably to 8 prospect4 ,%ortly aft] 8 return f ?is j\rney1 he met ) a sev]e affliction 9 ! loss ( 8 belov$ companion1 ) :om he _h liv$ 9 ne> union & affection = fifty-eight ye>s4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahbi1 9 pursuance ( 8 prospect z be=e m5tion$1 he visit$ mo/ ( ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds 9 ! nor!rn & we/]n p>ts ( our ye>ly meet+4 ,8 gospel lab\rs1 dur+ ^! ardu\s & ext5sive visits1 7 productive ( satisfaction & peace to 8 own m9d1 & 7 peculi>ly seasonable & acceptable to 8 fri5ds1 z appe>s by num]\s c]tificates ( ne> unity1 :i* he produc$ to ?is meet+ on 8 return home2 aft] :i*1 he att5d$ all ! meet+s ( ,fri5ds 9 ! city ( ,new-,york1 & on ?is isl&1 v mu* to _! satisfaction4 ,9 ^! la/ visits1 z h]et(ore1 8 gospel lab\rs 7 rem>kably cle> & p[]ful1 & we tru/ are pr(itably rememb]$ by _m4 ,he seem$ r5ew$ly conc]n$ on acc\nt ( ! deviations f t pla9ness & simplicity into :i* ! tru? w\ld lead2 & express$ ! com=t x w\ld be to him to see a re=mation 9 ^! respects4 ,on fir/ day morn+1 ! #ad? ( #b;d mon? la/1 he 0 engag$ 9 8 room1 writ+ to a fri5d1 until a little aft] t5 o'clock1 :5 he return$ to t occupi$ by ! family1 app>5tly j attack$ by a p>alytic affection1 :i* ne>ly depriv$ him ( ! use ( 8 "r side1 & ( ! p[] ( spee*4 ,be+ assi/$ to a *air ne> ! fire1 he manife/$ by signs1 t ! lett] :i* he _h j f9i%$1 & :i* _h be5 dropp$ by ! way1 %\ld be tak5 c>e (2 & on its be+ br\ght to him1 appe>$ satisfi$1 & manife/$ a desire t all %\ld sit d[n & be /ill1 seem+ly s5sible t 8 lab\rs 7 br\ght to a close1 & only desir\s ( quietly wait+ ! f9al *ange4 ,! solemn composure at ?is "t manife/ 9 8 c\nt5ance1 0 v impressive1 indicat+ t he 0 s5sible ! "t ( 8 dep>ture 0 at h&1 & t ! prospect ( dea? br\ght no t]rors ) x4 ,dur+ 8 la/ illness1 8 m5tal faculties 7 occasionally obscur$1 yet he 0 at times enabl$ to give satisfactory evid5ce to ^? ar\nd him1 t all 0 well1 & t he felt no?+ 9 8 way4 ,8 dep5dance _h long be5 ^u t arm ( p[] alone1 :i* support$ him "u e probation1 & ne> ! conclusion ( ! lett] above allud$ to1 he ?us express$ himself3 8,& if we are fav\r$ to ga9 an inh]itance 9 t blissful & peaceful abode1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/1 we mu/ ascribe x all to ! unm]it$ m]cy & lov+ k9dness ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o rema9s to be ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]40 ,he cont9u$ gradually to decl9e until ! ev5+ ( ! #bg?1 :5 he quietly pass$ f ! trials ( "t1 we d\bt n1 to receive ! rew>d ( ! righte\s4 ,8 fun]al took place on f\r? day1 ! #c;d ( #c;d mon?4 ,x 0 att5d$ by a l>ge conc\rse ( ,fri5ds & o!rs1 & a solid meet+ 0 held on ! occasion2 aft] :i*1 8 rema9s 7 int]r$ 9 ,fri5ds' burial gr\nd at ?is place4 ,sign$ by direction & on behalf ( ,j]i*o ,mon?ly ,meet+1 held #d? mon?1 #ae?1 #ahcj4 ,,willet ,,robb9s1 ,cl]ks4 ,,abigail ,,hicks1 ,at ,we/bury ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ held at ,we/bury1 ! #bb;d ( #d? mon?1 #ahcj4 ,a memorial ( ,j]i*o ,mon?ly ,meet+1 conc]n+ our late belov$ fri5d ,elias ,hicks1 0 produc$ & read1 & be+ satisfactory to ! meet+1 0 approv$1 direct$ to be endors$1 & =w>d$ to ! ,meet+ = ,suff]+s4 ,sign$ on behalf ( ! meet+ by ,,/eph5 ,,und]hill1 ,cl]ks4 ,,s>ah ,,cock1 ,at a ,meet+ = ,suff]+s held 9 ,new-,york1 #e? mon?1 #bf?1 #ahcj1 ,! memorial f ,j]i*o ,mon?ly ,meet+1 endors$ by ! ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ ( ,we/bury1 conc]n+ our belov$ fri5d ,elias ,hicks1 deceas$1 be+ delib]ately att5d$ to1 0 approv$ & direct$ to ! ,ye>ly ,meet+4 ,extract f m9utes ( said meet+4 ,,john ,,b>r[1 ,cl]k4 ,at ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ ( ,new-,york1 held by adj\rnm5ts1 f ! #bd? ( ! #e? mon?1 to ! #bh? ( ! same inclusive1 #ahcj1 ,a te/imony ( ,j]i*o ,mon?ly ,meet+1 endors$ by ,we/bury ,qu>t]ly ,meet+1 & approv$ by ! ,meet+ = ,suff]+s1 conc]n+ our anci5t belov$ fri5d ,elias ,hicks1 0 read & approv$4 ,mu* solicitude 0 felt & express$ t x may1 ) ! remembrance ( 8 exempl>y life1 enc\rage u to walk by ! same rule1 & to m9d ! same ?+1 :i* enabl$ him to become s em95tly useful 9 8 day & g5]ation4 ,,samuel ,,mott1 ,cl]ks4 ,,ann ,m4 ,,com/ock1 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note4 ,ar*aic & obsolete spell+s & usage 7 left z orig9ally pr9t$1 h[ev] obvi\s typos 7 fix$4 ,place names are (t5 misspell$ by curr5t /&>ds1 b are easily recognizable4 ,details ( ! *anges are bel[1 ! correction be+ inside squ>e braces4 ,page #jai proce$$ to ,oswego & ,appoquague,apoquague1 & !n to ,page #jcg at ,little ,esopus1 ,m>lbor\gh1 & ,newburg,newburgh ,valley2 ,page #jch ne> ,salem1 ,pur*ase1 ,apoquage,apoquague1 ,mam>oneck1 & ,page #jea ,*ampla91 & got to ,f]risburg,f]risburgh j 9 "t ,page #jed occasion$ by ! _m obvi\s defici5cesdefici5cies & ,page #jfa travail among !m1 be+ baptis$baptiz$ into _! l[ ,page #jgb foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,monall5,m5all5 ,page #jgi #ae? we 7 at ,moore's ,t[n & ,rancocus,rancocas2 9 ! ,page #aad at ,*esnut ,ridge1 & ,poquague,p\ghquague1 we proce$$ ,page #baj mann]1 ! way & means ( man's salvavationsalvation2 ,page #bag own exp]i5ce1 ^? works ( righe\snessrighte\sness ,page #bbj x made 8 he>t glad1 & he took ,mi*a's,micah's ephod1 ,page #bbc att5d ,fri5d's,fri5ds' meet+s3 & t[>ds 8 close1 ,page #bcb bus9ess1 n feeel+feel+ any p>ticul> religi\s ,page #bge ! excell5cy ( ! gospel disp5p5sationdisp5sation1 ,page #bij cov]+ ov] ! meeet+meet+4 ,page #cja to-day1 to morr[to-morr[ is dead4 ,?is subject v ,page #cja fun]al1 & l$ to an awk5+awak5+ communication1 ,page #cja our aproa*+approa*+ ye>ly meet+4 ,left home e>ly ,page #cjf m fai?fulnesfai?fulness & att5tion to ! inw>d ,page #caa att5d$ ,fri5d's,fri5ds' meet+ at ,pla9field4 ,notice ,page #cae ,hunt+ton & ,monall9,m5all54 ,9 ^! opportunities my ,page #cae ,f ,monall9,m5all5 we rode to ,baltimore1 9 ord] to ,page #cbj sev5 foll[+ days we att5d$ meet+s at ,mulica,mullica ,page #ceb ! ,saw ,pitts,pits4 ,"h we _h a meet+ ! next day at ,page #cei ,creek1 & att5d$ ,fri5d's,fri5ds' meet+ z x came 9 ,page #cfj day we proce$$ t[>ds ,f]risburg,f]risburgh1 :]e we ,page #cfi return f ! s]vice he heduplicate _h s5t !m out ,page #cgc t my proce$ureproc$ure 0 "u "r direction2 = ,page #cgf ,concord1 ,/4 ,clairville,clairsville1 ,pla9field1 ,flu%+1 ,page #djb ,hunt+ton & ,monall9,m5all54 ,^! 7 all fav\r$ ,page #dbd #aa?1 we att5d$ ,fri5ds' meet+ at ,rancocus,rancocas4 ,page #dbi 9 ?is ,fri5ds',fri5d's h\se4 ,on f\r? day we att5d$