,illu/ration3 ,f ,life by ,a ,h(fy4 ,pr9t$ by ,p ,s ,duval4 ,,mrs4 ,,j>5a ,,lee4 ,prea*] ( ! ,a1,m1,e1 ,*ur*4 ,ag$ #fj ye>s on ! #aa? day ( ! #bnd mon? #ahdd4 ,philada #ahdd ,,religi\s ,,exp]i5ce ,,& ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,j>5a ,,lee1 ,,giv+ ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,h] ,,call ,,to ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel4 ,revis$ & correct$ f ! ,orig9al ,manuscript1 writt5 by h]self4 ,,philadelphia3 ,pr9t$ & ,publi%$ = ! ,au?or4 #ahdi4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ! ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahcf1 ,by ,,j>5a ,,lee1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,religi\s ,,exp]i5ce ,,& ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,j>5a ,,lee4 8,& x %all come to pass 444 t ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons1 & y\r daught]s %all prophecy40--,joel ii4 #bh4 ,i 0 born ,febru>y #aa?1 #aghc1 at ,cape ,may1 ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,at ! age ( sev5 ye>s ,i 0 p>t$ f my p>5ts1 & w5t to live z a s]vant maid1 ) a ,mr4 ,%>p1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t sixty miles f ! place ( my bir?4 ,my p>5ts be+ :olly ignorant ( ! k ( ,god1 _h n !re=e in/ruct$ me 9 any degree 9 ?is great matt]4 ,n long aft] ! comm5cem5t ( my att5dance on ?is lady1 %e _h bid me d some?+ respect+ my "w1 :i* 9 a little :ile aft] %e ask$ me if ,i _h done1 :5 ,i repli$1 ,yes--b ?is 0 n true4 ,at ?is awful po9t1 9 my e>ly hi/ory1 ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ 9 p[] ?r\gh my ,consci5ce1 & told me ,i 0 a wret*$ s9n]4 ,on ?is acc\nt s great 0 ! impression1 & s /rong 7 ! feel+s ( guilt1 t ,i promis$ 9 my he>t t ,i w\ld n tell ano!r lie4 ,b not)/&+ ?is promise my he>t grew h>d]1 aft] a :ile1 yet ! ,_s ( ! ,"l nev] entirely =sook me1 b cont9u$ m]cifully /riv+ ) me1 until 8 graci\s p[] conv]t$ my s\l4 ,! mann] ( ?is great accompli%m5t1 0 z foll[s3 ,9 ! ye> #ahjd1 x s happ5$ t ,i w5t ) o!rs to he> a mission>y ( ! ,presbyt]ian ord] prea*4 ,x 0 an aft]noon meet+1 b few 7 !re1 ! place 0 a s*ool room2 b ! prea*] 0 solemn1 & 9 8 c\nt5ance ! e>ne/ness ( 8 ma/]'s bus9ess appe>$ equally /rong1 z ?\gh he 7 ab\t to speak to a multitude4 ,at ! read+ ( ! ,psalms1 a ray ( r5ew$ conviction d>t$ into my s\l4 ,^! 7 ! words1 compos+ ! fir/ v]se ( ! ,psalms = ! s]vice3 8,"l1 ,i am vile1 conceiv$ 9 s91 ,born unholy & unclean4 ,sprung f man1 ^: guilty fall ,corrupts ! race1 & ta9ts u all40 ,?is description ( my condition /ruck me to ! he>t1 & made me to feel 9 "s measure1 ! weight ( my s9s1 & s9ful nature4 ,b n kn[+ h[ to run imm$iately to ! ,"l = help1 ,i 0 driv5 ( ,satan1 9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 & tempt$ to de/roy myself4 ,!re 0 a brook ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! h\se1 9 :i* !re 0 a deep hole1 :]e ! wat] :irl$ ab\t among ! rocks2 to ?is place x 0 sugge/$1 ,i mu/ g & dr[n myself4 ,at ! "t ,i _h a book 9 my h&2 x 0 on a ,sabba? morn+1 ab\t t5 o'clock2 to ?is place ,i resort$1 :]e on com+ to ! wat] ,i sat d[n on ! bank1 & on my look+ into x1 x 0 sugge/$ t dr[n+ w\ld be an easy dea?4 ,x seem$ z if "s "o 0 speak+ to me1 say+ put y\r head "u1 x w n di/ress y4 ,b by "s means1 ( :i* ,i c give no acc\nt1 my ?\ghts 7 tak5 entirely f ?is purpose1 :5 ,i w5t f ! place to ! h\se aga94 ,x 0 ! unse5 arm ( ,god :i* sav$ me f self-murd]4 ,b not)/&+ ?is escape f dea?1 my m9d 0 n at re/--b s great 0 ! labor ( my _s & ! fe>ful oppressions ( a judgm5t to come1 t ,i 0 r$uc$ z "o extremely ill1 on :i* acc\nt a physician 0 call$ to att5d me1 f :i* illness ,i recov]$ 9 ab\t ?ree mon?s4 ,b z yet ,i _h n f\nd ,him ( :om ,moses & ! prophets did write1 be+ extremely ignorant3 !re be+ no "o to in/ruct me 9 ! way ( life & salvation z yet4 ,aft] my recov]y1 ,i left ! lady1 :o1 dur+ my sickness1 0 exce$+ly k9d1 & w5t to ,philadelphia4 ,f ?is place ,i soon w5t a few miles into ! c\ntry1 :]e ,i resid$ 9 ! family ( a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,b my anxiety /ill cont9u$ respect+ my poor s\l1 on :i* acc\nt ,i us$ to wat* my opportunity to read 9 ! ,bible2 & ?is lady obs]v+ ?is1 took ! ,bible f me & hid x1 giv+ me a novel 9 its /ead--:i* :5 ,i p]ceiv$1 ,i refus$ to read4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i aga9 w5t to ! city ( ,philadelphia1 & comm5c$ go+ to ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 ! pa/or ( :i* 0 an ,engli%man1 by ! "n ( ,pilmore1 "o ( ! numb] :o at fir/ prea*$ ,me?odism 9 ,am]ica1 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,b :ile sitt+ "u ! m9i/ration ( ?is man1 :i* 0 ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & at ! la/ "t1 x appe>$ t !re 0 a wall betwe5 me & a communion ) t p1 :i* 0 high] ?an ,i c\ld possibly see ov]1 & seem$ to make ?is impression ^u my m9d1 ?is is n ! p = y4 ,b on return+ home at noon ,i inquir$ ( ! head cook ( ! h\se respect+ ! rules ( ! ,me?odi/s1 z ,i knew %e belong$ to t society1 :o told me :at !y 72 on :i* acc\nt ,i repli$1 t ,i %\ld n be able to abide by su* /rict rules n ev5 "o ye>--h[ev]1 ,i told h] t ,i w\ld g ) h] & he> :at !y _h to say4 ,! man :o 0 to speak 9 ! aft]noon ( t day1 0 ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,all51 s9ce bi%op ( ! ,african ,episcopal ,me?odi/s 9 ,am]ica4 ,dur+ ! labors ( ?is man t aft]noon1 ,i _h come to ! conclusion1 t ?is is ! p to :i* my he>t unites1 & x s happ5$1 t z soon z ! s]vice clos$ he invit$ su* z felt a desire to flee ! wra? to come1 to unite on trial ) !m--,i embrac$ ! opportunity4 ,?ree weeks f t day1 my s\l 0 glori\sly conv]t$ to ,god1 "u prea*+1 at ! v outset ( ! s]mon4 ,! text 0 b>ely pron\nc$1 :i* 0 8,i p]ceive ?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god10 :5 !re appe>$ to my view1 9 ! c5tre ( ! he>t1 "o s92 & ?is 0 malice aga9/ "o p>ticul> individual1 :o _h /rove deeply to injure me1 :i* ,i res5t$4 ,at ?is discov]y ,i said1 ,"l ,i =give e creature4 ,t in/ant1 x appe>$ to me z if a g>m5t1 :i* _h entirely envelop$ my :ole p]son1 ev5 to my f+]s' ends1 split at ! cr[n ( my head1 & 0 /ripp$ away f me1 pass+ l a %ad[ f my sight--:5 ! glory ( ,god seem$ to cov] me 9 its /ead4 ,t mom5t1 ?\gh hundr$s 7 pres5t1 ,i did leap to my feet & decl>e t ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 _h p>don$ ! s9s ( my s\l4 ,great 0 ! ec/acy ( my m9d1 = ,i felt t n only ! s9 ( malice 0 p>don$1 b all o!r s9s 7 swept away toge!r4 ,t day 0 ! fir/ :5 my he>t _h believ$1 & my tongue _h made confession unto salvation--! fir/ words utt]$1 a "p ( t song1 :i* %all fill et]nity ) its s\nd1 0 glory to ,god4 ,= a few mom5ts ,i _h p[] to exhort s9n]s1 & to tell ( ! wond]s & ( ! goodness ( ,him :o _h clo!d me ) ,8 salvation4 ,dur+ ?is ! m9i/] 0 sil5t1 until my s\l felt its duty _h be5 p]=m$1 :5 he decl>$ ano!r witness ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to =give s9s on e>?1 0 manife/ 9 my conv]sion4 ,f ! day on :i* ,i fir/ w5t to ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 until ! h\r ( my deliv]ance1 ,i 0 /rangely buffet$ by t enemy ( all righte\sness--! devil4 ,i 0 naturally ( a lively turn ( disposition2 & dur+ ! space ( "t f my fir/ awak5+ until ,i knew my peace 0 made ) ,god1 ,i rejoic$ 9 ! vanities ( ?is life1 & !n aga9 sunk back into sorr[4 ,= f\r ye>s ,i _h cont9u$ 9 ?is way1 frequ5tly labor+ "u ! awful appreh5sion1 t ,i c\ld nev] be happy 9 ?is life4 ,?is p]suasion 0 greatly /r5g!n$ dur+ ! ?ree weeks1 :i* 0 ! la/ ( ,satan's p[] ov] me1 9 ?is peculi> mann]1 on :i* acc\nt ,i _h come to ! conclusion t ,i _h bett] be dead ?an alive4 ,"h ,i 0 aga9 tempt$ to de/roy my life by dr[n+2 b sudd5ly ?is mode 0 *ang$--& :ile 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 z ,i 0 walk+ to & fro 9 ! y>d ( ! h\se1 ,i 0 beset to hang myself ) a cord susp5d$ f ! wall enclos+ ! seclud$ spot4 ,b no soon] 0 ! int5tion resolv$ on 9 my m9d1 ?an an awful dread came ov] me1 :5 ,i ran into ! h\se2 /ill ! tempt] pursu$ me4 ,!re 0 /&+ a vessel ( wat]--into ?is ,i 0 /rangely impress$ to plunge my head1 s z to ext+ui% ! life :i* ,god _h giv5 me4 ,_h ,i done ?is1 ,i h be5 always ( ! op9ion1 t ,i %\ld h be5 unable to h releas$ myself2 al?\gh ! vessel 0 sc>cely l>ge en\gh to hold a gallon ( wat]4 ,( me may x n be said1 z writt5 by ,isaiah1 7*ap4 #fe1 v]ses #a1 #b47 8,i am s\ght ( !m t ask$ n = me2 ,i am f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n40 ,glory be to ,god = 8 r$eem+ p[]1 :i* sav$ me f ! viol5ce ( my own h&s1 f ! malice ( ,satan1 & f et]nal dea?2 = _h ,i h kill$ myself1 a great ransom c\ld n h deliv]$ me2 = x is writt5--8,no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him40 ,h[ appropriately c ,i s+-- 8,jesus s\ght me :5 a /rang]1 ,w&]+ f ! fold ( ,god2 ,he to rescue me f dang]1 ,int]pos$ 8 preci\s blood40 ,b not)/&+ ! t]ror :i* seiz$ ^u me1 :5 ab\t to end my life1 ,i _h no view ( ! precipice on ! edge ( :i* ,i 0 tott]+1 until x 0 ov]1 & my eyes 7 op5$4 ,!n ! awful gulf ( hell seem$ to be op5 b5ea? me1 cov]$ only1 z x 71 by a spid]'s web1 on :i* ,i /ood4 ,i seem$ to he> ! h[l+ ( ! damn$1 to see ! smoke ( ! bottomless pit1 & to he> ! rattl+ ( ^? *a9s1 :i* hold ! imp5it5t "u cl\ds ( d>kness to ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,i trembl$ l ,bel%azz>1 & cri$ out 9 ! horror ( my _s1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,t night ,i =m$ a resolution to pray2 :i*1 :5 resolv$ ^u1 !re appe>$1 sitt+ 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 ,satan1 9 ! =m ( a mon/r\s dog1 & 9 a rage1 z if 9 pursuit1 8 tongue protrud+ f 8 m\? to a great l5g?1 & 8 eyes look$ l two balls ( fire2 x soon1 h[ev]1 vani%$ out ( my sight4 ,f ?is /ate ( t]ror & dismay1 ,i 0 happily deliv]$ "u ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel z be=e relat$4 ,?is view :i* ,i 0 p]mitt$ to h ( ,satan1 9 ! =m ( a dog1 is evid5ce1 :i* corroborates 9 my e/imation1 ! ,bible acc\nt ( a hell ( fire1 :i* burne? ) brim/one1 call$ 9 ,scripture ! bottomless pit2 ! place :]e all li>s1 :o rep5t n1 %all h _! portion2 z also ! ,sabba? break]1 ! adult]]1 ! =nicator1 ) ! fe>ful1 ! abom9able1 & ! unbeliev+1 ?is %all be ! portion ( _! cup4 ,?is language is too /rong & expressive to be appli$ to any /ate ( suff]+ 9 "t4 ,7 x to be ?us appli$1 ! reality c\ld no :]e be f\nd 9 human life2 ! consequ5ce w\ld be1 t ?is scripture w\ld be f\nd a false te/imony4 ,b :5 made to apply to an endless /ate ( p]dition1 9 et]nity1 beyond ! b\nds ( human life1 !n ?is language is f\nd n to exce$ our views ( a /ate ( et]nal damnation4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( my /ate ( conviction1 ,i c n[ apply to my case1 z x !n 01 ! beautiful words ( ! poet3 8,! m ,i /rove aga9/ its p[]1 ,i felt its weight & guilt ! m2 ',till late ,i he>d my ,savi\r say1 ,come hi!r s\l1 ,i am ! way40 ,?is ,i f\nd to be true1 to ! joy ( my disconsolate & despair+ he>t1 9 ! h\r ( my conv]sion to ,god4 ,dur+ ?is /ate ( m9d1 :ile sitt+ ne> ! fire "o ev5+1 aft] ,i _h he>d ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,all51 z be=e relat$1 a view ( my di/ress$ condition s affect$ my he>t1 t ,i c\ld n refra9 f weep+ & cry+ al\d2 :i* caus$ ! lady ) :om ,i !n liv$1 to inquire1 ) surprise1 :at ail$ me2 to :i* ,i answ]$1 t ,i knew n :at ail$ me4 ,%e repli$ t ,i ought to pray4 ,i arose f :]e ,i 0 sitt+1 be+ 9 an agony1 & weep+ convulsively1 reque/$ h] to pray = me2 b at ! v mom5t :5 %e w\ld h done s1 "s p]son wrapp$ heavily at ! door = admittance2 x 0 b a p]son ( ! h\se1 b ?is occurr5ce 0 suffici5t to int]rupt u 9 our int5tions2 & ,i believe to ?is day1 ,i %\ld !n h f\nd salvation to my s\l4 ,?is int]ruption 01 d\btless1 also ! "w ( ,satan4 ,al?\gh at ?is "t1 :5 my conviction 0 s great1 yet ,i knew n t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! second p]son 9 ! adorable ,tr9ity4 ,i knew him n 9 ! p>don ( my s9s1 yet ,i felt a consci\sness t if ,i di$ )\t p>don1 t my lot mu/ inevitably be damnation4 ,if ,i w\ld pray--,i knew n h[4 ,i c\ld =m no connexion ( ideas into words2 b ,i knew ! ,"l's pray]2 ?is ,i utt]$ ) a l\d voice1 & ) all my might & /r5g?4 ,i 0 ! mo/ ignorant creature 9 ! _w2 ,i did n ev5 "k t ,*ri/ _h di$ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 & to save s9n]s4 ,e circum/ance1 h[ev]1 0 s direct$ z /ill to cont9ue & increase ! sorr[s ( my he>t1 :i* ,i n[ "k to h be5 a ,godly sorr[ :i* wr\ght rep5tance1 :i* is n to be rep5t$ (4 ,ev5 ! fall+ ( ! dead leaves f ! =e/s1 & ! dri$ spires ( ! m[n grass1 %[$ me t ,i too mu/ die 9 l mann]4 ,b my case 0 awfully diff]5t f t ( ! grass ( ! field1 or ! wide spread decay ( a ?\s& =e/s1 z ,i felt )9 me a liv+ pr9ciple1 an immortal _s1 :i* _c die1 & mu/ =ev] ei!r enjoy ! smiles ( its ,creator1 or feel ! pangs ( ceaseless damnation4 ,b ! ,"l l$ me on2 be+ graci\s1 he took pity on my ignorance2 he he>d my wail+s1 :i* _h ent]$ into ! e> ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,circum/ances s transpir$ t ,i soon came to a k ( ! be+ & "* ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ( :om ,i knew no?+4 ,my /r5g? _h left me4 ,i _h become fev]i% & sickly ?r\gh ! viol5ce ( my feel+s1 on :i* acc\nt ,i left my place ( s]vice to sp5d a week ) a color$ physician1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ society1 & also to sp5d ?is week 9 go+ to places :]e pray] & supplication 0 /at$ly made = su* z me4 ,?r\gh ?is means ,i _h le>n$ mu*1 s z to be able 9 "s degree to compreh5d ! spiritual mean+ ( ! text1 :i* ! m9i/] took on ! ,sabba? morn+1 z be=e relat$1 :i* 0 8,i p]ceive ?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god40--,acts1 *ap4 #h1 v]se #ba4 ,?is text1 z already relat$1 became ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to me1 because ,i believ$4 ,i 0 baptiz$ accord+ to ! direction ( our ,"l1 :o said1 z he 0 ab\t to asc5d f ! m\nt1 to 8 disciples1 8,g ye into all ! _w & prea* my gospel to e creature1 he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40 ,i h n[ pass$ ?r\gh ! acc\nt ( my conviction1 & also ( my conv]sion to ,god3 & %all next speak ( ! bless+s ( sanctification4 ,a "t1 aft] ,i _h receiv$ =giv5ess1 fl[$ sweetly on2 day & night my joy 0 full1 no temptation 0 p]mitt$ to mole/ me4 ,i c\ld say cont9ually ) ! psalmi/1 t 8,god _h sep>at$ my s9s f me z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/40 ,i 0 ready cont9ually to cry1 8,come all ! _w1 come s9n] ?\1 ,all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ are ready n[40 ,i cont9u$ 9 ?is happy /ate ( m9d = almo/ ?ree mon?s1 :5 a c]ta9 color$ man1 by "n ,william ,scott1 came to pay me a religi\s visit4 ,he _h be5 = _m ye>s a fai?ful foll[] ( ! ,lamb2 & he _h also tak5 mu* "t 9 visit+ ! sick & di/ress$ ( our color1 & und]/ood well ! great ?+s belong+ to a man ( full /ature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation1 he inquir$ if ! ,"l _h ju/ifi$ my s\l4 ,i answ]$ yes4 ,he !n ask$ me if he _h sanctifi$ me4 ,i answ]$ no2 & t ,i did n "k :at t 04 ,he !n und]took to in/ruct me fur!r 9 ! k ( ! ,"l respect+ ?is bless+4 ,he told me ! progress ( ! s\l f a /ate ( d>kness1 or ( nature1 0 ?ree-fold2 or consi/$ 9 ?ree degrees1 z foll[s3 ,fir/1 conviction = s94 ,second1 ju/ification f s94 ,?ird1 ! entire sanctification ( ! s\l to ,god4 ,i ?\ght ?is description 0 beautiful1 & imm$iately believ$ 9 x4 ,he !n inquir$ if ,i w\ld promise to pray = ?is 9 my secret devotions4 ,i told him yes4 ,v soon ,i began to call ^u ! ,"l to %[ me all t 0 9 my he>t1 :i* 0 n accord+ to 8 w4 ,n[ !re appe>$ to be a new /ruggle comm5c+ 9 my s\l1 n accompani$ ) fe>1 guilt1 & bitt] di/ress1 z :ile "u my fir/ conviction = s91 b a labor+ ( ! m9d to "k m ( ! "r way ( ! ,"l4 ,i began n[ to feel t my he>t 0 n clean 9 8 sight2 t !re yet rema9$ ! roots ( bitt]ness1 :i* if n de/roy$1 w\ld ere long spr\t up f ^! roots1 & ov]:elm me 9 a new gr[? ( ! brambles & bru%wood ( s94 ,by ! increas+ light ( ! ,_s1 ,i _h f\nd !re yet rema9$ ! root ( pride1 ang]1 self-w1 ) _m evils1 ! result ( fall5 nature4 ,i n[ became al>m$ at ?is discov]y1 & began to fe> t ,i _h be5 deceiv$ 9 my exp]i5ce4 ,i 0 n[ greatly al>m$1 le/ ,i %\ld fall away f :at ,i knew ,i _h enjoy$2 & to gu>d aga9/ ?is ,i pray$ almo/ incessantly1 )\t act+ fai? on ! p[] & promises ( ,god to keep me f fall+4 ,i _h n yet le>n$ h[ to w> aga9/ temptation ( ?is k9d4 ,satan well knew t if he c\ld succe$ 9 mak+ me disbelieve my conv]sion1 t he w\ld cat* me ei!r on ! gr\nd ( complete despair1 or on ! gr\nd ( infidelity4 ,= if all _h pass$ ?r\gh 0 to g = no?+1 & 0 b a fiction1 ! m]e rav+s ( a disord]$ m9d1 t ,i w\ld naturally be l$ to believe t !re is no?+ 9 religion at all4 ,f ?is sn>e ,i 0 m]cifully pres]v$1 & l$ to believe t !re 0 yet a great] "w ?an t ( p>don to be wr\ght 9 me4 ,i retir$ to a secret place1 7aft] hav+ s\ght ?is bless+1 z well z ,i c\ld1 = ne>ly ?ree mon?s1 f ! "t bro!r ,scott _h in/ruct$ me respect+ x17 = pray]1 ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i _h /ruggl$ long & h>d1 b f\nd n ! desire ( my he>t4 ,:5 ,i rose f my knees1 !re seem$ a voice speak+ to me1 z ,i yet /ood 9 a lean+ po/ure--8,ask = sanctification40 ,:5 to my surprise1 ,i recollect$ t ,i _h n ev5 ?\ght ( x 9 my :ole pray]4 ,x w\ld seem ,satan _h hidd5 ! v object f my m9d1 = :i* ,i _h purposely kneel$ to pray4 ,b :5 ?is voice :isp]$ 9 my he>t1 say+1 8,pray = sanctification10 ,i aga9 b[$ 9 ! same place1 at ! same "t1 & said 8,"l sanctify my s\l = ,*ri/'s sake40 ,t v in/ant1 z if lightn+ _h d>t$ ?r\gh me1 ,i sprang to my feet1 & cri$1 8,! ,"l has sanctifi$ my s\l60 ,!re 0 none to he> ?is b ! angels :o /ood ar\nd to witness my joy--& ,satan1 ^: malice rag$ ! m4 ,t ,satan 0 !re1 ,i knew2 = no soon] _h ,i cri$ out 8,! ,"l has sanctifi$ my s\l10 ?an !re seem$ ano!r voice beh9d me1 say+ 8,no1 x is too great a "w to be done40 ,b ano!r _s said 8,b[ d[n = ! witness--,i receiv$ x--?\ art sanctifi$60 ,! fir/ ,i knew ( myself aft] t1 ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! y>d ) my h&s spread out1 & look+ ) my face t[>d heav54 ,i n[ ran into ! h\se & told !m :at _h happ5$ to me1 :51 z x 71 a new ru% ( ! same ec/acy came ^u me1 & caus$ me to feel z if ,i 7 9 an ocean ( light & bliss4 ,dur+ ?is1 ,i /ood p]fectly /ill1 ! te>s roll+ 9 a flood f my eyes4 ,s great 0 ! joy1 t x is pa/ description4 ,!re is no language t c describe x1 except t :i* 0 he>d by ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he 0 caught up to ?ird heav51 & he>d words :i* x 0 n lawful to utt]4 ,,my ,,call ,,to ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel4 ,betwe5 f\r & five ye>s aft] my sanctification1 on a c]ta9 "t1 an impressive sil5ce fell ^u me1 & ,i /ood z if "s "o 0 ab\t to speak to me1 yet ,i _h no su* ?\ght 9 my he>t4--,b to my utt] surprise !re seem$ to s\nd a voice :i* ,i ?\ght ,i di/9ctly he>d1 & mo/ c]ta9ly und]/&1 :i* said to me1 8,g prea* ! ,gospel60 ,i imm$iately repli$ al\d1 8,no "o w believe me40 ,aga9 ,i li/5$1 & aga9 ! same voice seem$ to say--8,prea* ! ,gospel2 ,i w put words 9 y\r m\?1 & w turn y\r enemies to become y\r fri5ds40 ,at fir/ ,i suppos$ t ,satan _h spok5 to me1 = ,i _h read t he c\ld trans=m himself into an angel ( light = ! purpose ( deception4 ,imm$iately ,i w5t into a secret place1 & call$ ^u ! ,"l to "k if he _h call$ me to prea*1 & :e!r ,i 0 deceiv$ or n2 :5 !re appe>$ to my view ! =m & figure ( a pulpit1 ) a ,bible ly+ !reon1 ! back ( :i* 0 pres5t$ to me z pla9ly z if x _h be5 a lit]al fact4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 my m9d became s ex]cis$1 t dur+ ! night foll[+1 ,i took a text & prea*$ 9 my sleep4 ,i ?\ght !re /ood be=e me a great multitude1 :ile ,i exp\nd$ to !m ! ?+s ( religion4 ,s viol5t 7 my ex]tions & s l\d 7 my exclamations1 t ,i awoke f ! s\nd ( my own voice1 :i* also awoke ! family ( ! h\se :]e ,i resid$4 ,two days aft] ,i w5t to see ! prea*] 9 *>ge ( ! ,african ,society1 :o 0 ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,all51 ! same be=e nam$ 9 ^! pages1 to tell him t ,i felt x my duty to prea* ! gospel4 ,b z ,i drew ne> ! /reet 9 :i* 8 h\se 01 :i* 0 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia1 my c\rage began to fail me2 s t]rible did ! cross appe>1 x seem$ t ,i %\ld n be able to be> x4 ,previ\s to my sett+ out to g to see him1 s agitat$ 0 my m9d1 t my appetite = my daily food fail$ me entirely4 ,sev]al times on my way !re1 ,i turn$ back aga92 b z (t5 ,i felt my /r5g? aga9 r5ew$1 & ,i soon f\nd t ! ne>] ,i approa*$ to ! h\se ( ! m9i/]1 ! less 0 my fe>4 ,accord+ly1 z soon z ,i came to ! door1 my fe>s subsid$1 ! cross 0 remov$1 all ?+s appe>$ pleasant--,i 0 tranquil4 ,i n[ told him1 t ! ,"l _h reveal$ x to me1 t ,i mu/ prea* ! gospel4 ,he repli$1 by ask+1 9 :at sph]e ,i wi%$ to move 98 ,i said1 among ! ,me?odi/s4 ,he !n repli$1 t a ,mrs4 ,cook1 a ,me?odi/ lady1 _h also "s "t be=e reque/$ ! same privilege2 :o1 x 0 believ$1 _h done mu* good 9 ! way ( exhortation1 & hold+ pray] meet+s2 & :o _h be5 p]mitt$ to d s by ! v]bal lic5se ( ! prea*] 9 *>ge at ! "t4 ,b z to wom5 prea*+1 he said t our ,discipl9e knew no?+ at all ab\t x--t x did n call = wom5 prea*]s4 ,?is ,i 0 glad to he>1 because x remov$ ! fe> ( ! cross--b no soon] did ?is feel+ cross my m9d1 ?an ,i f\nd t a love ( s\ls _h 9 a measure dep>t$ f me2 t holy en]gy :i* burn ed )9 me1 z a fire1 began to be smo!r$4 ,?is ,i soon p]ceiv$4 ,o h[ c>eful ought we to be1 le/ ?r\gh our by-laws ( *ur* gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 we br+ into disrepute ev5 ! ^w ( life4 ,= z unseemly z x may appe> n[-a-days = a woman to prea*1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t no?+ is impossible ) ,god4 ,& :y %\ld x be ?\ght impossible1 het]odox1 or improp] = a woman to prea*8 see+ ! ,savi\r di$ = ! woman z well z = ! man4 ,if ! man may prea*1 because ! ,savi\r di$ = him1 :y n ! woman8 see+ he di$ = h] also4 ,is he n a :ole ,savi\r1 in/ead ( a half "o8 z ^? :o hold x wrong = a woman to prea*1 w\ld seem to make x appe>4 ,did n ,m>y fir/ prea* ! ris5 ,savi\r1 & is n ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ! v climax ( ,*ri/ianity--hangs n all our hope on ?is1 z argu$ by ,/4 ,paul8 ,!n did n ,m>y1 a woman1 prea* ! gospel8 = %e prea*$ ! resurrection ( ! crucifi$ ,son ( ,god4 ,b "s w say t ,m>y did n exp\nd ! ,scripture1 !re=e1 %e did n prea*1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! t]m4 ,to ?is ,i reply1 x may be t ! t]m prea* 9 ^? primitive times1 did n mean exactly :at x is n[ made to mean2 p]haps x 0 a great deal m simple !n1 ?an x is n[--if x 7 n1 ! unle>n$ fi%]m5 c\ld n h prea*$ ! gospel at all1 z !y _h no le>n+4 ,to ?is x may be repli$1 by ^? :o are det]m9$ n to believe t x is "r = a woman to prea*1 t ! disciples1 ?\gh !y 7 fi%]m5 & ignorant ( lett]s too1 7 inspir$ s to d4 ,to :i* ,i w\ld reply1 t ?\gh !y 7 inspir$1 yet t inspiration did n save !m f %[+ _! ignorance ( lett]s1 & ( man's wisdom2 ?is ! multitude soon f\nd out1 by li/5+ to ! rem>ks ( ! envi\s ,jewi% prie/s4 ,if !n1 to prea* ! gospel1 by ! gift ( heav51 comes by inspiration solely1 is ,god /rait5$3 mu/ he take ! man exclusively8 ,may he n1 did he n1 & c he n inspire a female to prea* ! simple /ory ( ! bir?1 life1 dea?1 & resurrection ( our ,"l1 & accompany x too ) p[] to ! s9n]'s he>t4 ,z = me1 ,i am fully p]suad$ t ! ,"l call$ me to labor accord+ to :at ,i h receiv$1 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,if he has n1 h[ c\ld he consi/5tly be> te/imony 9 favor ( my poor labors1 9 awak5+ & conv]t+ s9n]s8 ,9 my w&]+s up & d[n among m51 prea*+ accord+ to my ability1 ,i h frequ5tly f\nd families :o told me t !y _h n = sev]al ye>s be5 to a meet+1 & yet1 :ile li/5+ to he> :at ,god w\ld say by 8 poor female in/rum5t1 h believ$ ) trembl+--te>s roll+ d[n _! *eeks1 ! signs ( contrition & rep5tance t[>ds ,god4 ,i firmly believe t ,i h s[n se$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :i* %all appe> ) its increase at ! great day ( acc\nts1 :5 ,*ri/ %all come to make up 8 jewels4 ,at a c]ta9 "t1 ,i 0 beset ) ! idea1 t soon or late ,i %\ld fall f grace & lose my s\l at la/4 ,i 0 frequ5tly call$ to ! ?rone ( grace ab\t ?is matt]1 b f\nd no relief2 ! temptation pursu$ me /ill4 ,be+ m & m afflict$ ) x1 till at a c]ta9 "t1 :5 ! _s /rongly impress$ x on my m9d to ent] into my closet & c>ry my case once m to ! ,"l2 ! ,"l enabl$ me to draw nigh to him1 & to 8 m]cy seat1 at ?is "t1 9 an extraord9>y mann]2 = :ile ,i wre/l$ ) him = ! victory ov] ?is disposition to d\bt :e!r ,i %\ld p]sev]e1 !re appe>$ a =m ( fire1 ab\t ! size ( a man's h&1 z ,i 0 on my knees2 at ! same mom5t !re appe>$ to ! eye ( fai? a man rob$ 9 a :ite g>m5t1 f ! %\ld]s d[n to ! feet2 f him a voice proce$$1 say+3 8,?\ %alt nev] return f ! cross40 ,s9ce t "t ,i h nev] d\bt$1 b believe t ,god w keep me until ! day ( r$emption4 ,n[ ,i c\ld adopt ! v language ( ,/4 ,paul1 & say1 t no?+ c\ld h sep>at$ me f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s9ce t "t1 #ahjg1 until ! pres5t1 #ahcc1 ,i h n ev5 d\bt$ ! p[] & goodness ( ,god to keep me f fall+1 ?r\gh ! sanctification ( ! _s & belief ( ! tru?4 ,,my ,,m>riage4 ,9 ! ye> #ahaa1 ,i *ang$ my situation 9 life1 hav+ m>ri$ ,mr4 ,joseph ,lee1 pa/or ( a ,society at ,sn[ ,hill1 ab\t six miles f ! city ( ,philadelphia4 ,x became necess>y !re=e = me to remove4 ,?is 0 a great trial at fir/1 z ,i knew no p]son at ,sn[ ,hill1 except my husb&1 & to leave my associates 9 ! society1 & especially ^? :o compos$ ! b& ( :i* ,i 0 "o4 ,none b ^? :o h be5 9 sweet fell[%ip ) su* z really love ,god1 & h toge!r drank bliss & happ9ess f ! same f\nta91 c tell h[ de> su* company is1 & h[ h>d x is to "p f !m4 ,at ,sn[ ,hill1 z 0 fe>$1 ,i nev] f\nd t agreem5t & clos5ess 9 communion & fell[%ip1 t ,i _h 9 ,philadelphia1 among my "y companions1 nor ought ,i to h expect$ x4 ,! mann]s & cu/oms at ?is place 7 some:at diff]5t1 on :i* acc\nt ,i became discont5t$ 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>1 & began to importune my husb& to remove to ! city4 ,b ?is plan did n suit him1 z he 0 ! ,pa/or ( ! ,society1 he c\ld n br+ 8 m9d to leave !m4 ,?is afflict$ me a little4 ,b ! ,"l %[$ me 9 a dream :at 8 w 0 conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,i dream$ t z ,i 0 walk+ on ! summit ( a beautiful hill1 t ,i saw ne> me a flock ( %eep1 fair & :ite1 z if b newly wa%$2 :5 !re came walk+ t[>d me a man ( a grave & dignifi$ c\nt5ance1 dress$ entirely 9 :ite1 z x 7 9 a robe1 & look+ at me1 said emphatically1 8,joseph ,lee mu/ take c>e ( ^! %eep1 or ! wolf w come & dev\r !m40 ,:5 ,i awoke ,i 0 conv9c$ ( my error1 & imm$iately1 ) a glad he>t1 yield$ to ! "r _s 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is also greatly /r5g!n$ my fai? 9 8 c>e ov] !m1 = fe> ! wolf %\ld by "s means take any ( !m away4 ,! foll[+ v]se 0 beautifully suit$ to our condition1 z well z to all ! little flocks ( ,god scatt]$ up & d[n ?is l&3 8,u into ,?y protection take1 ,& ga!r ) ,?9e arm2 ,unless ! fold we fir/ =sake1 ,! wolf c nev] h>m40 ,aft] ?is1 ,i fell into a /ate ( g5]al debility1 & 9 an ill /ate ( heal?1 s mu* s1 t ,i c\ld n sit up2 b a desire to w>n s9n]s to flee ! wra? to come1 burn$ vehem5tly 9 my he>t1 :5 ! ,"l w\ld s5d s9n]s into ! h\se to see me4 ,su* opportunities ,i embrac$ to press home on _! consci5ces ! ?+s ( et]nity1 & s effectual 0 ! ^w ( exhortation made ?r\gh ! ,_s1 t ,i h se5 !m fall to ! floor cry+ al\d = m]cy4 ,f ?is sickness ,i did n expect to recov]1 & !re 0 b "o ?+ :i* b\nd me to e>?1 & ?is 01 t ,i _h n z yet prea*$ ! gospel to ! fall5 sons & daught]s ( ,adam's race1 to ! satisfaction ( my m9d4 ,i wi%$ to g f "o end ( ! e>? to ! o!r1 cry+1 ,behold1 behold ! lamb6 ,to ?is end ,i e>ne/ly pray$ ! ,"l to raise me up1 if consi/5t ) 8 w4 ,he condesc5d$ to he> my pray]1 & to give me a tok5 9 a dream1 t 9 due "t ,i %\ld recov] my heal?4 ,! dream 0 z foll[s3 ,i ?\ght ,i saw ! sun rise 9 ! morn+1 & asc5d to an altitude ( ab\t half an h\r high1 & !n become obscur$ by a d5se black cl\d1 :i* cont9u$ to hide its rays = ab\t "o-?ird "p ( ! day1 & !n x bur/ =? aga9 ) r5ew$ spl5dor4 ,?is dream ,i int]pret$ to signify my e>ly life1 my conv]sion to ,god1 & ?is sickness1 :i* 0 a great affliction1 z x h9d]$ me1 & ,i fe>$ w\ld =ev] h9d] me f prea*+ ! gospel1 0 signifi$ by ! cl\d2 & ! bur/+ =? ( ! sun1 aga91 0 ! recov]y ( my heal?1 & be+ p]mitt$ to prea*4 ,i w5t to ! ?rone ( grace on ?is subject1 :]e ! ,"l made ?is impressive reply 9 my he>t1 :ile on my knees3 8,ye %all be re/or$ to ?y heal? aga91 & wor%ip ,god 9 full purpose ( he>t40 ,?is manife/ation 0 s impressive1 t ,i c\ld b hide my face z if "s "o 0 gaz+ ^u me1 to ?9k ( ! great goodness ( ! ,almighty ,god to my poor s\l & body4 ,f t v "t ,i began to ga9 /r5g? ( body & m9d1 glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 until my heal? 0 fully recov]$4 ,= six ye>s f ?is "t ,i cont9u$ to receive f above1 su* baptisms ( ! ,_s z mortality c\ld sc>cely be>4 ,ab\t t "t ,i 0 call$ to suff] 9 my family1 by dea?--five1 9 ! c\rse ( ab\t six ye>s1 fell by 8 h&2 my husb& be+ "o ( ! numb]1 :i* 0 ! greate/ affliction ( all4 ,i 0 n[ left alone 9 ! _w1 ) two infant *ildr51 "o ( ! age ( ab\t two ye>s1 ! o!r six mon?s1 ) no o!r dep5d5ce ?an ! promise ( ,him :o ha? said--,i w be ! wid['s ,god1 & a fa!r to ! fa!rless4 ,accord+ly1 he rais$ me up fri5ds1 ^: lib]ality com=t$ & solac$ me 9 my /ate ( wid[hood & sorr[s1 ,i c\ld s+ ) ! greate/ propriety ! words ( ! poet4 8,he helps ! /rang] 9 di/ress1 ,! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 ,& grants ! prison] sweet release40 ,i c say ev5 n[1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 8,once ,i 0 "y1 b n[ ,i am old1 yet ,i h nev] se5 ! righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread40 ,i h ev] be5 f$ by 8 b\nty1 clo!d by 8 m]cy1 com=t$ & heal$ :5 sick1 succor$ :5 tempt$1 & e :]e upheld by 8 h&4 ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,my ,,call ,,to ,,prea* ,,r5ew$4 ,x 0 n[ eight ye>s s9ce ,i _h made application to be p]mitt$ to prea* ! gospel1 dur+ :i* "t ,i _h only be5 all[$ to exhort1 & ev5 ?is privilege b seldom4 ,?is subject n[ 0 r5ew$ afre% 9 my m9d2 x 0 z a fire %ut up 9 my bones4 ,ab\t ?irte5 mon?s pass$ on1 :ile "u ?is r5ew$ impression4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,i _h solicit$ ( ! ,rev4 ,bi%op1 ,ri*>d ,all51 :o at ?is "t _h become ,bi%op ( ! ,african ,episcopal ,me?odi/s 9 ,am]ica1 to be p]mitt$ ! lib]ty ( hold+ pray] meet+s 9 my own hir$ h\se1 & ( exhort+ z ,i f\nd lib]ty1 :i* 0 grant$ me4 ,by ?is means1 my m9d 0 reliev$1 z ! h\se soon fill$ :5 ! h\r appo9t$ = pray] _h arriv$4 ,i _c b relate 9 ?is place1 be=e ,i proce$ fur!r ) ! above subject1 ! s+ul> conv]sion ( a v wick$ "y man4 ,he 0 a color$ man1 :o _h g5]ally att5d$ our meet+s1 b n = any good purpose2 b r to di/urb & to ridicule our d5om9ation4 ,he op5ly & uni=mly decl>$ t he nei!r believ$ 9 religion1 nor want$ any ?+ to d ) x4 ,he 0 ( a ,gallio disposition1 & took ! lead among ! "y p ( color4 ,b aft] a :ile he fell sick1 & lay ab\t ?ree mon?s 9 a /ate ( ill heal?2 8 disease 0 a consumption4 ,t[>d ! close ( 8 days1 8 si/] :o 0 a memb] ( ! society1 came & desir$ me to g & see h] bro!r1 z %e _h no hopes ( 8 recov]y1 p]haps ! ,"l might break into 8 m9d4 ,i w5t alone1 & f\nd him v l[4 ,i soon comm5c$ to inquire respect+ 8 /ate ( feel+1 & h[ he f\nd 8 m9d4 ,8 answ] 01 8,o tol]able well10 ) an air ( great indiff]5ce4 ,i ask$ him if ,i %\ld pray = him4 ,he answ]$ 9 a sluggi% & c>eless mann]1 8,o yes1 if y h "t40 ,i !n sung a hymn1 kneel$ d[n & pray$ = him1 & !n w5t my way4 ,?ree days aft] ?is1 ,i w5t aga9 to visit ! "y man4 ,at ?is "t !re w5t ) me two ( ! si/]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,we f\nd ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,corni%1 ( our d5om9ation1 labor+ ) him4 ,b he said he receiv$ b little satisfaction f him4 ,pretty soon1 h[ev]1 bro!r ,corni% took 8 leave2 :5 myself1 ) ! o!r two si/]s1 "o ( :i* 0 an eld]ly woman nam$ ,jane ,hutt1 ! o!r 0 y\ng]1 bo? color$1 comm5c$ conv]s+ ) him1 respect+ 8 et]nal int]e/1 & ( 8 hopes ( a happy et]nity1 if any he _h4 ,he said b little2 we !n kneel$ d[n toge!r & bes\ght ! ,"l 9 8 behalf1 pray+ t if m]cy 7 n cle> gone = ev]1 to %$ a ray ( s(t5+ grace ^u ! h>dness ( 8 he>t4 ,he appe>$ n[ to be some:at m t5d]1 & we ?\ght we c\ld p]ceive "s tok5s ( conviction1 z he wi%$ u to visit him aga91 9 a tone ( voice n q z indiff]5t z he _h hi!rto manife/$4 ,b two days _h elaps$ aft] ?is visit1 :5 8 si/] came to me 9 ha/e1 say+1 t %e believ$ h] bro!r 0 !n dy+1 & t he _h s5t = me4 ,i imm$iately call$ on ,jane ,hutt1 :o 0 /ill among u z a "m 9 ,israel1 to g ) me4 ,:5 we arriv$ !re1 we f\nd him sitt+ up 9 b$1 v re/less & uneasy1 b he soon laid d[n aga94 ,he n[ wi%$ me to come to him1 by ! side ( 8 b$4 ,i ask$ him h[ he 04 ,he said1 ,v ill2 & add$1 8,pray = me1 quick80 ,we n[ p]ceiv$ 8 "t 9 ?is _w to be %ort4 ,i took up ! hymn-book1 & op5$ to a hymn suitable to 8 case1 & comm5c$ to s+1 b !re seem$ to be a horror 9 ! room--a d>kness ( a m5tal k9d1 :i* 0 felt by u all2 !re be+ five p]sons1 except ! sick "y man & 8 nurse4 ,we _h sung b "o v]se1 :5 !y all gave ov] s++1 on acc\nt ( ?is une>?ly s5sation1 b myself4 ,i cont9u$ to s+ on alone1 b 9 a dull & heavy mann]1 ?\gh look+ up to ,god all ! :ile = help4 ,sudd5ly ,i felt a spr+ ( en]gy awake 9 my he>t1 :5 d>kness gave way 9 "s degree4 ,x 0 b a glimm] f above4 ,:5 ! hymn 0 f9i%$1 we all kneel$ d[n to pray = him4 ,:ile call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to h m]cy on 8 s\l1 & to grant him rep5tance unto life1 x came sudd5ly into my m9d nev] to rise f my knees until ,god %\ld he> pray] 9 8 behalf1 until he %\ld conv]t & save 8 s\l4 ,n[1 :ile ,i ?us cont9u$ importun+ heav51 z ,i felt ,i 0 l$1 a ray ( light1 m abundant1 broke =? among u4 ,!re appe>$ to my view1 ?\gh my eyes 7 clos$1 ! ,savi\r 9 full /ature1 nail$ to ! cross1 j ov] ! head ( ! "y man1 aga9/ ! ceil+ ( ! room4 ,i cri$ out1 bro!r look up1 ! ,savi\r is come1 he w p>don y1 y\r s9s he w =give4 ,my sorr[ = ! s\l ( ! "y man 0 gone2 ,i c\ld no long] pray--joy & rapture made x impossible4 ,we rose up f our knees1 :5 lo1 8 eyes 7 gaz+ ) ec/acy upw>ds2 ov] 8 face !re 0 an expression ( joy2 8 lips 7 clo!d 9 a sweet & holy smile2 b no s\nd came f 8 tongue2 x 0 he>d 9 its /illness ( bliss2 full ( hope & immortality4 ,?us1 z ,i held him by ! h&1 8 happy & purifi$ s\l so>$ away1 )\t a sigh or a groan1 to its et]nal re/4 ,i n[ clos$ 8 eyes1 /raight5$ out 8 limbs1 & left him to be dress$ = ! grave4 ,b z = me1 ,i 0 fill$ ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/--! v room seem$ fill$ ) glory4 ,8 si/] & all t 7 9 ! room rejoic$1 no?+ d\bt+ b he _h ent]$ into ,p>adise2 & ,i believe ,i %all see him at ! la/ & great day1 safe on ! %ores ( salvation4 ,b to return to ! subject ( my call to prea*4 ,soon aft] ?is1 z above relat$1 ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,williams 0 to prea* at ,be!l ,*ur*1 :]e ,i ) o!rs 7 assembl$4 ,he ent]$ ! pulpit1 gave out ! hymn1 :i* 0 sung1 & !n address$ ! ?rone ( grace2 took 8 text1 pass$ ?r\gh ! exordium1 & comm5c$ to exp\nd x4 ,! text he took is 9 ,jonah1 #b;d *ap4 #i? v]se1--8,salvation is ( ! ,"l40 ,b z he proce$$ to expla91 he seem$ to h lo/ ! _s2 :5 9 ! same in/ant1 ,i sprang1 z by altoge!r sup]natural impulse1 to my feet1 :5 ,i 0 aid$ f above to give an exhortation on ! v text :i* my bro!r ,williams _h tak54 ,i told !m ,i 0 l ,jonah2 = x _h be5 !n ne>ly eight ye>s s9ce ! ,"l _h call$ me to prea* 8 gospel to ! fall5 sons & daught]s ( ,adam's race1 b t ,i _h l+]$ l him1 & delay$ to g at ! bidd+ ( ! ,"l1 & w>n ^? :o are z deeply guilty z 7 ! p ( ,n9eveh4 ,dur+ ! exhortation1 ,god made manife/ 8 p[] 9 a mann] suffici5t to %[ ! _w t ,i 0 call$ to labor accord+ to my ability1 & ! grace giv5 unto me1 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! good husb&man4 ,i n[ sat d[n1 sc>cely kn[+ :at ,i _h done1 be+ fright5$4 ,i imag9$1 t = ?is indecorum1 z ,i fe>$ x might be call$1 ,i %\ld be expell$ f ! *ur*4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 ! ,bi%op rose up 9 ! assembly1 & relat$ t ,i _h call$ ^u him eight ye>s be=e1 ask+ to be p]mitt$ to prea*1 & t he _h put me (f2 b t he n[ z mu* believ$ t ,i 0 call$ to t "w1 z any ( ! prea*]s pres5t4 ,^! rem>ks greatly /r5g!n$ me1 s t my fe>s ( hav+ giv5 an (f5ce1 & made myself liable z an (f5d]1 subsid$1 giv+ place to a sweet s]5ity1 a holy joy ( a peculi> k9d1 unta/$ 9 my bosom until !n4 ,! next ,sabba? day1 :ile sitt+ "u ! ^w ( ! gospel1 ,i felt mov$ to attempt to speak to ! p 9 a public mann]1 b ,i c\ld n br+ my m9d to attempt x 9 ! *ur*4 ,i said1 ,"l1 any:]e b "h4 ,accord+ly1 !re 0 a h\se n f> (f :i* 0 po9t$ out to me2 to ?is ,i w5t4 ,x 0 ! h\se ( a si/] belong+ to ! same society ) myself4 ,h] "n 0 ,&]son4 ,i told h] ,i _h come to hold a meet+ 9 h] h\se1 if %e w\ld call 9 h] neighbors4 ,) ?is reque/ %e imm$iately compli$4 ,my congregation consi/$ ( b five p]sons4 ,i comm5c$ by read+ & s++ a hymn2 :5 ,i arose ,i f\nd my h& re/+ on ! ,bible1 :i* ,i _h n notic$ till t mom5t4 ,x n[ occurr$ to me to take a text4 ,i op5$ ! ,scripture1 z x happ5$1 at ! #ada/ ,psalm1 fix+ my eye on ! ?ird v]se1 :i* reads3 8,set a wat*1 ,o ,"l1 be=e my m\?1 keep ! door ( my lips40 ,my s]mon1 su* z x 01 appli$ :olly to myself1 & add$ an exhortation4 ,two ( my congregation wept mu*1 z ! fruit ( my labor ?is "t4 ,9 clos+1 ,i said to ! few1 t if any "o w\ld op5 a door1 ,i w\ld hold a meet+ ! next six?-day ev5+3 :5 "o answ]$ t h] h\se 0 at my s]vice4 ,accord+ly ,i w5t1 & ,god made manife/ 8 p[] among ! p4 ,"s wept1 :ile o!rs %\t$ = joy4 ,"o :ole seat ( females1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 z ! ru%+ ( a w9d1 7 all b[$ to ! floor1 at once1 & scream$ out4 ,also a sick man & woman 9 "o h\se1 ! ,"l convict$ !m bo?2 "o liv$1 & ! o!r di$4 ,god wr\ght a judgm5t--"s 7 well at night1 & di$ 9 ! morn+4 ,at ?is place ,i cont9u$ to hold meet+s ab\t six mon?s4 ,dur+ t "t ,i kept h\se ) my little son1 :o 0 v sickly4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i _h a call to prea* at a place ab\t ?irty miles di/ant1 among ! ,me?odi/s1 ) :om ,i rema9$ "o week1 & dur+ ! :ole "t1 n a ?\ght ( my little son came into my m9d2 x 0 hid f me1 le/ ,i %\ld h be5 div]t$ f ! "w ,i _h to d1 to look aft] my son4 ,"h by ! in/rum5tality ( a poor col\r$ woman1 ! ,"l p\r$ =? 8 _s among ! p4 ,?\gh1 z ,i 0 told1 !re 7 lawy]s1 doctors1 & magi/rates pres5t1 to he> me speak1 yet !re 0 m\rn+ & cry+ among s9n]s1 = ! ,"l scatt]$ fire among !m ( 8 own k9dl+4 ,! ,"l gave 8 h&-maid5 p[] to speak = 8 great "n1 = he arre/$ ! he>ts ( ! p1 & caus$ a %ak+ among/ ! multitude1 = ,god 0 9 ! mid/4 ,i n[ return$ home1 f\nd all well2 no h>m _h come to my *ild1 al?\gh ,i left x v sick4 ,fri5ds _h tak5 c>e ( x :i* 0 ( ! ,"l4 ,i n[ began to ?9k s]i\sly ( break+ up h\sekeep+1 & =sak+ all to prea* ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,i felt a /rong desire to return to ! place ( my nativity1 at ,cape ,may1 aft] an abs5ce ( ab\t f\rte5 ye>s4 ,to ?is place1 :]e ! heavie/ cross 0 to be met )1 ! ,"l s5t me1 z ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 s5t to ,j]usalem1 to prea* ! same gospel :i* he _h neglect$ & despis$ be=e 8 conv]sion4 ,i w5t by wat]1 & on my passage 0 mu* di/ress$ by sea sickness1 s mu* s t ,i expect$ to h di$1 b su* 0 n ! w ( ! ,"l respect+ me4 ,aft] ,i _h disemb>k$1 ,i proce$$ on z opportunities (f]$1 t[>d :]e my "m liv$4 ,:5 )9 t5 miles ( t place1 ,i appo9t$ an ev5+ meet+4 ,!re 7 a goodly numb] came out to he>4 ,! ,"l 0 pleas$ to give me light & lib]ty among ! p4 ,aft] meet+1 !re came an eld]ly lady to me & said1 %e believ$ ! ,"l _h s5t me among !m2 %e !n appo9t$ me ano!r meet+ !re two weeks f t night4 ,! next day ,i ha/5$ =w>d to ! place ( my "m1 :o 0 happy to see me1 & ! happ9ess 0 mutual betwe5 u4 ,) h] ,i left my poor sickly boy1 :ile ,i dep>t$ to d my ,ma/]'s w4 ,9 ?is neighborhood ,i _h an uncle1 :o 0 a ,me?odi/1 & :o gladly ?rew op5 8 door = meet+s to be held !re4 ,at ! fir/ meet+ :i* ,i held at my uncle's h\se1 !re 01 ) o!rs :o _h come f curiosity to he> ! woman prea*]1 an old man1 :o 0 a ,dei/1 & :o said he did n believe ! col\r$ p _h any s\ls--he 0 sure !y _h none4 ,he took a seat v ne> :]e ,i 0 /&+1 & boldly tri$ to look me out ( c\nt5ance4 ,b z ,i labor$ on 9 ! be/ mann] ,i 0 able1 look+ to ,god all ! :ile1 ?\gh x seem$ to me ,i _h b little lib]ty1 yet !re w5t an arr[ f ! b5t b[ ( ! gospel1 & fa/5$ 9 8 till !n obdurate he>t4 ,aft] ,i _h done speak+1 he w5t out1 & call$ ! p ar\nd him1 said t my prea*+ might seem a small ?+1 yet he believ$ ,i _h ! wor? ( s\ls at he>t4 ,?is language 0 diff]5t f :at x 0 a little "t be=e1 z he n[ seem$ to admit t col\r$ p _h s\ls1 z x 0 to ^! ,i 0 *iefly speak+2 & unless !y _h s\ls1 ^: good ,i _h 9 view1 8 rem>k mu/ h be5 )\t mean+4 ,he n[ came into ! h\se1 & 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann] %ook h&s ) me1 say+1 he hop$ ,god _h sp>$ him to "s good purpose4 ,?is man 0 a great slave hold]1 & _h be5 v cruel2 ?9k+ no?+ ( knock+ d[n a slave ) a f5ce /ake1 or :atev] might come to h&4 ,f ?is "t x 0 said ( him t he became greatly alt]$ 9 8 ways = ! bett]4 ,at t "t he 0 ab\t sev5ty ye>s old1 8 head z :ite z sn[2 b :e!r he became a conv]t$ man or n1 ,i nev] he>d4 ,! week foll[+1 ,i _h an invitation to hold a meet+ at ! ,c\rt ,h\se ( ! ,c\nty1 :5 ,i spoke f ! #ec;d *ap4 ( ,isaiah1 #c;d v]se4 ,x 0 a solemn "t1 & ! ,"l att5d$ ! ^w2 ,i _h life & lib]ty1 ?\gh !re 7 p !re ( v>i\s d5om9ations4 ,"h aga9 ,i saw ! ag$ slavehold]1 :o not)/&+ 8 age1 walk$ ab\t ?ree miles to he> me4 ,?is day ,i spoke twice1 & walk$ six miles to ! place appo9t$4 ,!re 0 a magi/rate pres5t1 :o %[$ 8 fri5d%ip1 by say+ 9 a fri5dly mann]1 t he _h he>d ( me3 he h&$ me a hymn-book1 po9t+ to a hymn :i* he _h select$4 ,:5 ! meet+ 0 ov]1 he invit$ me to prea* 9 a s*oolh\se 9 8 neighborhood1 ab\t ?ree miles di/ant f :]e ,i !n 04 ,dur+ ?is meet+ "o backslid] 0 reclaim$4 ,?is day ,i walk$ six miles1 & prea*$ twice to l>ge congregations1 bo? 9 ! morn+ & ev5+4 ,! ,"l 0 ) me1 glory be to 8 holy "n4 ,i next w5t six miles & held a meet+ 9 a col\r$ fri5d's h\se1 at elev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & prea*$ to a well behav$ congregation ( bo? col\r$ & :ite4 ,aft] s]vice ,i aga9 walk$ back1 :i* 0 9 all twelve miles 9 ! same day4 ,?is 0 on ,sabba?1 or z ,i sometimes call x1 sev5? day2 = aft] my conv]sion ,i pref]r$ ! pla9 language ( ! ,fri5ds4 ,on ! f\r? day1 aft] ?is1 9 compliance ) an invitation receiv$ by note1 f ! same magi/rate :o _h he>d me at ! above place ,i prea*$ to a l>ge congregation1 :]e we _h a preci\s "t3 mu* weep+ 0 he>d among ! p4 ,! same g5tleman1 n[ at ! close ( ! meet+1 gave out ano!r appo9tm5t at ! same place1 t day week4 ,"h aga9 ,i _h lib]ty1 !re 0 a move among ! p4 ,t5 ye>s f t "t1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,cape ,may1 ,i held a pray] meet+ 9 a s*ool h\se1 :i* 0 !n ! regul> place ( prea*+ = ! ,episcopal ,me?odi/s1 aft] s]vice1 !re came a :ite lady1 ( great di/9ction1 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,society1 & told me t at ! same s*ool h\se t5 ye>s be=e1 "u my prea*+1 ! ,"l fir/ awak5$ h]4 ,%e rejoic$ mu* to see me1 & invit$ me home ) h]1 :]e ,i /aid till ! next day4 ,?is 0 bread ca/ ^u ! wat]1 se5 aft] _m days4 ,f ?is place ,i next w5t to ,d5nis ,creek meet+ h\se1 :]e at ! invitation ( an eld]1 ,i spoke to a l>ge congregation ( v>i\s & conflict+ s5tim5ts1 :5 a wond]ful %ock ( ,god's p[] 0 felt1 %[n ev]y:]e by groans1 by sighs1 & l\d & happy am5s4 ,i felt z if aid$ f above4 ,my tongue 0 cut loose1 ! /amm]] spoke freely2 ! love ( ,god1 & ( 8 s]vice1 burn$ ) a vehem5t flame )9 me--8 "n 0 glorifi$ among ! p4 ,i _h my little son ) me1 & 0 v mu* /rait5$ = money--& n hav+ means to procure my passage home1 ,i op5$ a ,s*ool1 & taught elev5 s*ol>s1 = ! purpose ( rais+ a small sum4 ,= _m weeks ,i knew n :at to d ab\t return+ home1 :5 ! ,"l came to my assi/ance z ,i 0 rambl+ 9 ! fields m$itat+ ^u 8 goodness1 & made kn[n to me t ,i might g to ! city ( ,philadelphia1 = :i* place ,i soon emb>k$ ) a v k9d capta94 ,we _h a p]il\s passage--a dreadful /orm arose1 & be=e leav+ ! ,delaw>e bay1 we _h a n>r[ escape f be+ run d[n by a l>ge %ip4 ,b ! good ,"l held u 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & 9 ! aft]noon ( ,nov4 #ab1 #ahba1 we arriv$ at ! city4 ,"h ,i held meet+s 9 ! dwell+ h\se ( si/] ,lydia ,&]son1 & = ab\t ?ree mon?s _h z _m appo9tm5ts z ,i c\ld att5d4 ,we _h _m preci\s seasons toge!r1 & ! ,"l 0 ) 8 little pray+ b&1 conv9c+ & conv]t+ s9n]s to ! tru?4 ,i cont9u$ 9 ! city until spr+1 :5 ,i felt x impress$ ^u my m9d to travel1 & walk$ f\rte5 miles 9 company ) a si/] to meet ) "s m9i/]s1 !re to assemble1 f ,philadelphia4 ,satan tempt$ me :ile on ! way1 tell+ me t ,i 0 a fool = walk+ s f>1 z ,i w\ld n be p]mitt$ to prea*4 ,b ,i pursu$ my j\rney1 ) ! det]m9ation to set d[n & wor%ip ) !m4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 a goodly numb] ( p _h assembl$1 & no prea*]4 ,!y wait$ ! "t to comm5ce ! ex]cises1 & !n call$ ^u me4 ,i took ! #c;d *apt] ,john1 #ad? v]se = my text4 ,i _h life & lib]ty1 & ! ,"l 0 9 ! camp ) a %\t4 ,ano!r meet+ 0 appo9t$ ?ree miles f !re1 :5 ,i spoke f ,psalms cxxxvii1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,my ma/] 0 ) me1 & made manife/ 8 p[]4 ,9 ! ,c\nty ,h\se1 also1 we held a meet+1 & _h a sweet wait+ ^u ! ,"l4 ,i spoke f ,hebrews ii1 #c1 :5 ! ,"l gave me peculi> lib]ty4 ,at a dwell+ h\se "o night ,i spoke f ,john vii1 #df1 :5 six s\ls fell to ! floor cry+ = m]cy4 ,we _h a bless$ outp\r+ ( ! _s among u--! ,god ( ,jacob 0 9 our mid/--& ! %\t ( heav5-born s\ls 0 l music to our e>s4 ,ab\t ! mon? ( ,febru>y my little son ,james1 !n 9 8 six? ye>1 gave evid5ce ( hav+ religi\s incl9ations4 ,once he got up 9 a *air1 ) a hymn book 9 8 h&1 & ) q a m9i/]ial ge/ure1 gave out a hymn4 ,i felt ! _s move me to s+ ) him4 ,a wor?y si/] 0 9 ! room1 :o ,i ask$ to pray = him4 ,i invok$ ! ,"l to answ] & seal ?is pray] 9 ! c\rts ( heav54 ,i believ$ ,he w\ld & did1 & :ile yet on our knees ,i 0 fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god1 & ! answ] came4 ,i cri$ out 9 ! joy ( my he>t--8,! dead is alive0--& ran d[n /airs to in=m a neighbor4 ,te>s ran d[n ! *eeks ( my n[ happy boy1 & great 0 our rejoic+ toge!r4 ,he _h be5 ! subject ( _m pray]s1 & (t5 _h ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld r foll[ him to 8 grave ?an to see him gr[ up an op5 & pr(ane s9n] l _m *ildr5 ,i _h se54 ,& "h let me say1 ! promise ( ! ,"l is1 8ask & ye %all receive40 ,de> p>5ts2 pray = y\r *ildr5 9 *ildhood--c>ry !m 9 ! arms ( fai? to ! m]cy seat1 & !re pres5t !m an (f]+ to ! ,"l4 ,i c say f my own exp]i5ce1 ! ,"l w he> pray]4 ,i _h giv5 ,james ! ,bible z ,haman gave ,samuel to ,god 9 8 y\?1 & by 8 graci\s favor he 0 receiv$4 ,= ! fur!r enc\ragem5t ( fa!rs & mo!rs to engage 9 ?is bless$ "w1 let me ref] !m to ,ecclesia/es xi1 #f3 8,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ )hold n ?y h&1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :e!r %all prosp] ei!r ?is or t1 or :e!r !y bo? %all be alike good40 8,s[ x 9 ! y\?ful m9d1 ,c y h a fair] field8 ,be x b 9 fai? consign$1 ,h>ve/1 d\btless1 x %all yield1 ,fruits ( e>ly piety1 ,all t ,god delights to see40 ,9 ,novemb] ,i j\rney$ = ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,at ,burl+ton ,i spoke to ! p on ! ,sabba?1 & _h a good "t among !m1 & on ,monday ! #ab?1 9 a ,s*ool h\se4 ,si/] ,m>y ,owan1 :o _h laid aside all ! c>es ( ! _w1 w5t ) me4 ,we _h no means ( travell+ b on foot1 b ! ,"l reg>d$ u1 & by "s means put x into ! he>t ( a /rang]1 to convey u to ! ,tr5ton bridge4 ,we fell 9 ) ! eld] ( ! circuit1 :o spoke to me 9 a cold & =mal mann]1 & z ?\gh he ?\ght my capacity 0 n equal to 84 ,we w5t into ! si/]'s h\se1 :]e we expect$ to /ay1 & wait$ a long :ile ) our hats & cloaks on1 be=e ! invitation to lodge !re 0 giv54 ,9 ! morn+ ,i _h ?\ght to visit ,ne:ope1 b rema9$ to dis*>ge my duty 9 visit+ ! sick & afflict$ ?ree or f\r days 9 ! neighborhood4 ,i 0 invit$ to a pray] meet+1 & 0 call$ ^u by a bro!r to speak4 ,i improv$ ! (f]1 & made "s rem>ks f ,k+s xviii1 #ba4 ,"o ( ! prea*]s invit$ me to prea* = !m on six? day ev5+1 :i* ,i compli$ ) be=e an att5tive congregation1 :5 ,god foll[$ ! ^w ) mu* p[]1 & great 0 our joy4 ,on ! #ag? ,i spoke 9 ! morn+ at #aa o'clock4 ,i felt my weakness & defici5cy = ! "w1 & ?\ght 8:o is able = ^! ?+s10 & desir$ to get away f ! task4 ,my text 0 ,timo?y vi1 #b-g4 ,! ,"l aga9 cut loose ! /amm]+ tongue1 & op5$ ! ,scriptures to my m9d1 s t1 glory to ,god's de> "n1 we _h a mo/ melt+1 s9-kill+1 & s\l-reviv+ "t4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i assi/$ 9 lead+ a class1 :5 we f\nd ! ,"l fai?ful & true--& on ! same ev5+ ,i spoke f ,hebrews ii1 #c4 ,! next day1 si/] ,m>y ,owan & myself set out = ,ne:ope1 :]e we arriv$1 aft] walk+ sixte5 miles1 at ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,?\gh t$i\s1 x 0 a pleasant walk to view ! high m\nta9 & t[]+ hills1 & ! beauty & v>iety ( nature ar\nd u1 :i* p[]fully impress$ my m9d ) ! greatness & wisdom ( my ,mak]4 ,at ?is place ,i /opt at ! h\se ( ! g5tleman ) ^: wife's "m ,i 0 br\ght up1 & by :om we 7 agreeably receiv$4 ,! next ev5+ we call$ ^u bro!r ,butl]1 :]e ,i address$ a small company1 & ,god1 ?r\gh 8 words1 quick5$ "s4 ,! next night ,i spoke 9 an ,academy to a goodly numb] ( p1 f ,john iii1 #ad4 ,"h ,i f\nd "s v ill-behav$ p]sons1 :o talk$ r\ghly1 & said among o!r ?+s1 8,i 0 n a woman1 b a man dress$ 9 female clo!s40 ,i labor$ "o week among !m1 & w5t next to ,lamb]tsville1 :]e we exp]i5c$ k9dness f ! p1 & _h a happy "t & p>t$ 9 te>s4 ,i n[ return$ to ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i /ay$ a %ort "t1 & w5t to ,salem1 ,we/ ,j]sey4 ,i met ) _m tr\bles on my j\rney1 especially f ! eld]1 :o l _m o!rs1 0 av]se to a woman's prea*+4 ,& "h let me tell t eld]1 if he has n gone to heav51 t ,i h he>d t z f> back z ,adam ,cl>ke's "t1 8 objections to female prea*+ 7 met by ! answ]--8,if an ass reprov$ ,balaam1 & a b>n-door f[l reprov$ ,pet]1 :y %\ld n a woman reprove s980 ,i d n introduce ?is = its complim5t>y classification ( wom5 ) donkeys & f[ls1 b to give ! reply ( a poor woman1 :o _h once be5 a slave4 ,to ! fir/ companion %e said--8,may be a speak+ woman is l an ass--b ,i c tell y "o ?+1 ! ass se5 ! angel :5 ,balaam didn't40 ,not)/&+ ! opposition1 we _h a prosp]\s "t at ,salem4 ,i _h "s good congregations1 & s9n]s 7 cut to ! he>t4 ,aft] speak+ 9 ! meet+ h\se1 two wom5 came up into ! pulpit1 & fall+ ^u my neck cri$ out 8,:at %all ,i d to be sav$80 ,"o said %e _h disobey$ ,god1 & he _h tak5 h] *ildr5 f h]--he _h call$ (t5 aft] h]1 b %e did n he>k54 ,i po9t$ h] to ! all-aton+ blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* is suffici5t to cleanse f all s91 & left h]1 aft] pray]1 to 8 m]cy4 ,f ?is place ,i walk$ tw5ty-"o miles1 & prea*$ ) difficulty to a /iff-neck$ & rebelli\s p1 :o ,i soon left )\t any animosity = _! treatm5t4 ,!y might h respect$ my message1 if n ! poor weak s]vant :o br\ght x to !m ) s mu* labor4 8,if !y p]secute y 9 "o city1 flee into ano!r10 0 ! advice ,i _h resolv$ to take1 & ,i ha/5$ to ,gre5wi*1 :]e ,i _h a lively congregation1 _h unusual life & lib]ty 9 speak+1 & ! p[] ( ,god 0 !re4 ,we also _h a solemn "t 9 ! meet+ h\se on ,sabba? day morn+1 & 9 a dwell+ h\se 9 ! ev5+2 a l>ge company assembl$1 :5 ! _s 0 ) u1 & we _h a mighty %ak+ among ! dry bones4 ,on second day morn+1 ,i took /age & rode sev5 miles to ,wood/[n1 & !re ,i spoke to a respectable congregation ( :ite & color$1 9 a s*ool h\se4 ,i 0 desir$ to speak 9 ! color$ meet+ h\se1 b ! m9i/] c\ld n reconcile 8 m9d to a woman prea*]--he c\ld n unite 9 fell[%ip ) me ev5 to %ak+ h&s z *ri/ians ought4 ,i _h visit$ t place be=e1 :5 ,god made manife/ 8 p[] 8?r\gh ! fooli%ness ( prea*+10 & own$ ! poor old woman4 ,"o ( ! bro!rs appo9t$ a meet+ 9 8 own h\se1 & aft] mu* p]suasion ?is m9i/] came also4 ,i did n feel mu* l prea*+1 b spoke f ,acts viii1 #ce4 ,i felt my inability1 & 0 l$ to compla9 ( weakness--b ,god direct$ ! arr[ to ! he>ts ( ! guilty--& my fri5d ! m9i/] got happy1 & (t5 %\t$ 8,am510 & 8z x is1 si/]40 ,we _h a wond]ful display ( ! _s ( ,god among u1 & we f\nd x good to be !re4 ,!re is no?+ too h>d = ! ,"l to d4 ,i committ$ ! meet+ into ! h&s ( ! eld]1 :o aft]w>ds invit$ me to prea* 9 ! meet+ h\se4 ,he _h said he did n believe t ev] a s\l 0 conv]t$ "u ! prea*+ ( a woman--b :ile ,i 0 labor+ 9 8 place1 conviction seiz$ a woman1 :o fell to ! floor cry+ = m]cy4 ,?is meet+ held till #ab or #a o'clock4 ,o h[ preci\s is ! s\nd ( ,jesus' "n6 ,i nev] felt a d\bt at ?is "t ( my acceptance ) ,god1 b re/$ my s\l on 8 e promise4 ,! eld] %ook h&s1 & we p>t$4 ,nov4 #bb1 #ahbb1 ,i return$ to ,philadelphia1 & att5d$ meet+s 9 & out ( ! city4 ,god 0 /ill my help1 & ,i prea*$ & =m$ a class1 & tri$ to be useful4 ,! oppositions ,i met )1 h[ev]1 7 num]\s--s mu* s1 t ,i 0 tempt$ to )draw f ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 le/ "s might g into ru9 by _! p]secutions ( me--b ?is 0 all[$ only to try my fai?fulness to ,god4 ,at times ,i 0 press$ d[n l a c>t b5ea? its %afts--my life seem$ z at ! po9t ( ! sword--my he>t 0 sore & pa9$ me 9 my body4 ,b ! ,"l kn[s h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation1 & to res]ve ! unju/ till ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$4 ,:ile relat+ ! feel+s ( my m9d to a si/] :o call$ to see me1 joy sprang up 9 my bosom t ,i 0 n ov]come by ! adv]s>y1 & ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) ! love ( ,god & s\ls4 ,i embrac$ ! si/] 9 my arms1 & we _h a melt+ "t toge!r4 ,oh h[ com=t+ x is to h ! _s ( ,god be>+ witness ) our spirits t we are 8 *ildr5 9 su* d>k h\rs6 ,:5 ,satan appe>s to /op up our pa?1 ,& fill u ) fe>s1 we triumph by fai?2 ,he _c take f u1 7?o' (t he has tri$17 ,! s\l *e]+ promise ! ,"l w provide4 ,he tells u we're weak1 our hope is 9 va91 ,! good t we seek we ne'er %all obta92 ,b :5 su* sugge/ions our graces h tri$1 ,?is answ]s all que/ions1 ! ,"l w provide4 ,i felt a great] love = ! p ?an ev]4 ,x appe>$ to me t !y err$ ?r\gh ignorance ( my desire to d !m good2 & my pray] 0 t no?+ b love might appe> 9 my ways1 & actuate my he>t4 ,religion is love--,god is love4 ,b x 0 no?+ less ?an ! ,div9e p[] t br\ght me ?r\gh1 = x appe>$ t ! ho/s ( d>kness 7 array$ aga9/ me to de/roy my peace & lead me away f ! ?rone ( love4 ,june #bd1 ,i left ! city ( ,philadelphia to travel 9 ,delaw>e ,/ate4 ,i w5t ) capta9 ,ryal1 a k9d g5tleman1 :o took me to 8 h\se 9 ,wilm+ton1 & himself & lady bo? treat$ me well4 ,! fir/ night ( my arrival2 ,i prea*$ 9 ! /one ,me?odi/ meet+ h\se4 ,i tri$1 9 my weak way1 to int]e/ ! assembly f ! #b;d *apt] ( ,hebrews1 #c;d v]se--8,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great salvation40 ,god 0 !re1 z we _h ! mo/ delightful evid5ce--& _m _h _! eyes op5$ to see !re 0 no escape f ! second dea? :ile out ( ,*ri/1 & cri$ unto ,god = 8 sav+ grave4 ,i w\ld t all :o h n embrac$ ! salvation (f]$ 9 ! gospel1 might exam9e ! "q c&idly & s]i\sly1 ere ! realities ( ! o!r _w break up _! fanci$ security4 ,9 ,july ,i spoke 9 a ,s*ool h\se to a l>ge congregation1 f ,numb]s xxix1 #ag4 ,"h we _h a sweet =eta/e ( heav5--full measure1 & runn+ ov]--%\t+ & rejoic+--:ile ! poor err&-be>] ( a free gospel 0 assi/$ f on high4 ,i wi% my read] _h be5 !re to %>e ) u ! joy\s heav5ly fea/4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,july ,i gave an exhortation 9 ! meet+ h\se aga9 to a li/5+ multitude--deep & solemn 7 ! convictions ( _m1 & good1 ,i tru/1 0 done4 ,! next place ,i visit$ 0 ,newca/le4 ,! meet+ h\se c\ld n be obta9$1 & two "y g5tleman int]e/$ !mselves to get ! ,c\rt h\se1 b ! ,tru/ees object$1 wi%+ to "k :y ! ,me?odi/s did n op5 _! ,*ur*4 ,! reason 0 8,i 0 n lic5s$10 !y said4 ,my two fri5ds wait$ on me to speak 9 ! ,m>ket h\se1 :]e ,i att5d$ at e>ly c&lelight1 & _h ! pleasure ( address+ a few pla9 tru?s to a cr[d$ b respectful congregation1 f ,john vii1 #df--8,nev] man spake l ?is man40 ,on ,sunday ! same "y g5tlem5 invit$ me to give ano!r disc\rse1 to :i* ,i cons5t$1 be=e a l>ge ga!r+ ( all descriptions4 ,f "h ,i proce$$ to ,*ri/9e1 :]e we wor%ipp$ 9 a dwell+ h\se1 & ,i mu/ say 0 well treat$ by "s ( my color$ fri5ds4 ,i !n return$ to ,wilm+ton1 :]e 9 a few days ,i _h a message to return aga9 to ,c4 ,my fri5ds said ,i %\ld h ! ,meet+ h\se1 = :i* ,squire ,lud5 int]e/$ himself1 & ! appo9tm5t 0 publi%$4 ,:5 ! p met at ! prop] "t1 ! doors rema9$ lock$4 ,amid cries ( 8%ame0 we left ! ,*ur* /eps--b a private h\se 0 op5$ a %ort di/ance up ! road1 & ?\gh disappo9t$ 9 obta9+ egress to a ,*ur*1 ! ,"l did n disappo9t 8 p1 = we 7 f$ ) ! bread ( life1 & _h a happy "t4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewel5 took me to _! h\se1 & treat$ me1 n z "o ( _! hir$ s]vants1 b z a companion1 = :i* ,i %all ev] feel grateful4 ,mr4 ,smi?1 a doctor1 also invit$ me to call ^u !m--he 0 a ,presbyt]ian1 b we pray$ & conv]s$ toge!r ab\t ,jesus & 8 love1 & p>t$ )\t m$dl+ ) ea* o!rs cre$s4 ,oh1 ,i long to see ! day :5 ,*ri/ians w meet on "o common plat=m--,jesus ( ,naz>e?--& cease _! bick]+s & cont5tions ab\t non-ess5tials--:5 8our ,*ur*0 %all be less debat$1 b 8our ,jesus0 %all be all 9 all4 ,ano!r family gave me ! invitation to att5d a pray] meet+4 ,x 0 l a 8little heav5 bel[40 ,f "h ,i walk$ ab\t f\r miles t ev5+1 accompani$ by ! h\se maid ( ,mrs4 ,=d1 a ,presbyt]ian1 :o said %e knew h] mi/ress w\ld be glad to see me4 ,mrs4 ,f4 gave me a welcome--said %e felt int]e/$ 9 my speak+1 & s5t a note to a ,me?odi/ lady1 :o repli$ t my labor w\ld be acceptable1 no d\bt1 9 h] ,*ur* t aft]noon4 ,:5 ,i came 91 ! eld] 0 9 ! pulpit4 ,he gave u a good s]mon4 ,aft] prea*+1 ?is lady spoke ( me to ! eld]2 9 consequ5ce1 he invit$ me to 8 pulpit1 say+ 8he 0 will+ t e "o %\ld d good40 ,my text 0 ,hebrews ii1 #c4 ,?\gh weak 9 body1 ! good ,ma/] fill$ my m\? & gave me lib]ty among /rang]s1 & seldom h ,i sp5t s happy a ,sabba?4 ,mrs4 ,f4 _h a color$ woman 9 h] family "o hundr$ & t5 ye>s ( age1 ) :om ,i conv]s$ ab\t religion--h[ ,*ri/ _h di$ to r$eem u & ! way ( salvation1 & ! poor old lady said 8%e wi%$ %e c\ld he> me e day40 ,i also call$ ^u ano!r1 "o hundr$ & sixte5 ye>s old1 :o 0 bl9d4 ,we talk$ toge!r ab\t ,jesus--%e _h a /rong & abid+ evid5ce ( h] new bir?1 & 9 a few weeks w5t home to heav54 ,"h %e 0 long depriv$ ( ! light ( ! sun1 & ! privilege ( read+ ,god's bless$ ^w2 b !re h] eyes are unseal$1 & ! ,sun ( righte\sness has ris5 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,!re glory beams on all ! pla9s1 ,:i* sight to h] is giv5-- ,!re music rolls 9 sweete/ /ra9s1 ,& spotless beauty ev] reigns1 ,& all is love 9 heav54 ,i left ,mrs4 ,=d's & walk$ ab\t ?ree miles to ,/4 ,george1 ) a recomm5d to a ,mrs4 ,sutton1 a noble-m9d$ lady ( ! ,presbyt]ian ord]1 :]e ,i 0 g5]\sly treat$4 ,"h ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,s*ool h\se to a respectable company--_h consid]able weep+ & a pr(itable wait+ ^u ! ,"l4 ,i accept$ an invitation f a g5tleman to prea* 9 a ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ?ree miles di/ant--f\nd !re a lov+ p1 & 0 highly gratifi$ at ! ord] & decorum manife/$ :ile ,i address$ !m4 ,mrs4 ,smi? took me home ) h]1 :o ,i f\nd to be a *ri/ian bo? 9 s5tim5t & action4 ,by invitation1 ,i w5t next to ,port ,p5n1 & spoke ) fre$om1 be+ assi/$ ( ! ,"l1 to a full h\se1 & _h a glori\s fea/ ( ! ,_s4 ,! next night f\nd me at ,canton ,bride1 to :i* place ,i _h walk$--spoke 9 a ,s*ool h\se1 f ,ma?4 xxii1 #da--8,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/80 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ov]%ad[$ u--believ]s rejoic$--"s 7 awak5$ to believe well ( my ,ma/]1 & ,i tru/ are on _! way to glory4 ,9 ,fieldsbor\gh1 also1 we _h graci\s meet+s4 ,at ,smyrna ,i met bro!r ,c4 ,w4 ,cannon1 :o made application = ! ,fri5d's ,meet+ h\se = me1 :]e ! ,"l bless$ u abundantly4 ,we att5d$ a ,camp-meet+ ( ! old connexion1 & got greatly refre%$ = ! ,k+'s s]vice4 ,i rode t5 miles & deliv]$ a message f ! ,"l to a wait+ audi5ce--! ,ma/] assi/$1 & sev5 individuals1 :ite & color$1 pro/rat$ !mselves = pray]4 ,next day ,i rode to ,middlet[n--spoke 9 a ,s*ool h\se to a :ite congregation f ,isaiah lxiii1 #a1 & a good "t x 04 ,9 ! morn+ at #aa o'clock1 ,i address$ a ,me?odi/ ,society1 & 9 ! aft]noon at #c o'clock1 spoke "u a tree 9 ! grave y>d1 by ! road side1 to a l>ge audi5ce4 ,squire ,maxwell's lady1 :o 0 pres5t1 invit$ me home to tea ) h]self & nieces1 & a ,quak] lady %[$ h] b5evol5ce by putt+ into my h& en\gh to help me on my j\rney4 ,! ,"l is good--:at %all ,i d to make x kn[n8 ,i rode sev5 miles t night1 & gave an exhortation aft] ! m9i/] _h prea*$1 & felt happi] ?an a ,k+4 ,i n[ travell$ to ,cecil c\nty1 ,md41 & ! fir/ ev5+ spoke to a l>ge congregation4 ,! pa/or aft]w>ds baptiz$ "s adult p]sons--& we all exp]i5c$ ! cleans+ & purify+ p[]4 ,we _h a baptism )9 & )\t4 ,i 0 next s5t = by ! s]vant ( a :ite g5tleman1 to hold a meet+ 9 8 h\se 9 ! ev5+4 ,he invit$ ! neighbors1 color$ & :ite1 :5 ,i spoke accord+ to ! ability ,god gave me4 ,x 0 pleasant to my poor s\l to be !re--,jesus 0 9 our mid/--& we gave glory to ,god4 ,yes1 glory--glory be to ,god 9 ! highe/4 8,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,i boa/ n myself4 ,paul may plant & ,apollos wat]1 b ,god give? ! increase4 ,i tri$ also to prea* ?ree times at a place #ad miles f "h--_h good meet+s--backslid]s 7 reclaim$ & s9n]s convict$ ( s91 :o ,i left 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 ) ! hope ( meet+ & recogniz+ aga9 8:5 we arrive at home40 99 99 99 99 99 ,return$ back to ,middlet[n4 ,! next day ! prea*] ( ! circuit convey$ me to 8 place ( appo9tm5t at ,elkton4 ,we _h a wond]ful outp\r+ ( ! _s4 ,at ,fr5*t[n ,i spoke at #aa o'clock1 :]e ,i realiz$ my no?+ness1 b1 ,god's "n be prais$1 he help$ me 9 ! duty4 ,w5t aga9 to ,middlet[n1 & f !re to ,canton's ,bridge1 & talk$ to ! p z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,sev5 miles f ?is place ,i f\nd1 by ! direction ( a k9d ,provid5ce1 my own si/]1 :o _h be5 sep>at$ f me "s ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ,we 7 "y :5 la/ we met1 ) less ( ! c>es ( life ?an n[4 ,ea* he>t !n 0 buoyant ) mildly hopes & pleasures--& little did we expect at p>t+ t ?irty-?ree ye>s w\ld pass ov] u1 ) its *anges & vicissitudes1 ere we %\ld see ea* o!r's face4 ,bo? 7 mu* alt]$ 9 appe>ance1 b we knew ea* o!r1 & talk$ ov] ! deal+s ( ! ,"l ) u1 retrac+ our w&]+s 9 ! _w & 8! days :5 life 0 "y40 8,our days ( *ildhood quickly pass1 ,& soon our happie/ ye>s are run-- ,z ! pure dew t gems ! grass ,is dri$ b5ea? ! summ] sun4 ,!re's su* deceit--su* guile 9 m51 ,:o w\ld n be a *ild aga980 ,dur+ ?is visit ,i _h ?ree meet+s 9 diff]5t directions 9 g5tlem5's h\ses1 & a pray] meet+ at my bro!r's1 :o did n enjoy religion4 ,my good old fri5d ,mr4 ,lorton happ5$ to be !re1 :o told ! p t he _h be5 to my h\se--t he knew ,mr4 ,lee 7my husb&7 intimately1 & t he _h (t5 prea*$ = him :ile pa/or ( ! ,*ur* at ,sn[ ,hill1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i next att5d$ & prea*$ sev]al times at a camp meet+1 :i* cont9u$ five days4 ,we _h p5teco/al %[]s--s9n]s 7 prick$ to ! he>t1 & cri$ mightily to ,god = succor f imp5d+ judgm5t1 & ,i v]ily believe ! ,"l 0 well pleas$ at our weak endeavors to s]ve him 9 ! t5t$ grove4 ,! eld] 9 *>ge1 on ! la/ day ( ! camp1 appo9t$ a meet+ = me 9 a dwell+ h\se4 ,spoke f ,acts ii1 #da4 ,! tru? fa/5$ 9 ! he>ts ( two "y wom51 :o1 aft] ,i 0 seat$1 came & fell d[n at my side1 & cri$ = ,god to h m]cy on !m--we pray$ & wre/l$ ) ! ,"l1 & bo? 7 made happy 9 believ+1 & are alive 9 ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,! next morn+ a bro!r prea*] took me to ,/4 ,georget[n4 ,f !re ,i took /age to ,wilm+ton1 & call$ on my fri5d ,capta9 ,rial1 9 ^: family ,i sp5t two days & nights4 ,w5t to ,philadelphia to att5d a camp-meet+4 ,return$ aga9 to ,w1 :]e ,i 0 tak5 sick ) typhus fev]1 & 0 9 ! doctor's h&s = "s days--b ! ,"l rebuk$ ! disease1 gave me my usual heal? aga91 & ,i return$ back to ,philadelphia4 ,! ,bi%op gave me an invitation to speak 9 ,be!l ,*ur*2 b "h my he>t flutt]$ ) fe> at ! comm5cem5t1 9 a mann] kn[n b to ^? :o feel _! unwor?9ess 9 address+ new & l>ge assemblies4 ,my text 0 9 ,isaiah x4 #aj1 #aa4 ,previ\s to dismission1 ! ,bi%op gave me ano!r appo9tm5t 9 ,wesley ,*ur* = fir/ day morn+1 :]e ,i labor$ to enc\rage believ]s1 f ,ephesians ii1 #ai4 ,! com=t] 0 ) u--we 7 spr9kl$ z ) cle> wat] f above--! h&s ( ^? t 7 hang+ d[n 7 lift$ up1 & we truly _h a refre%+ season4 ,glory to ,god = ! manife/ation ( ,8 ,_s4 8,n[ !re=e ye are no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god40 ,on ! ensu+ ,?ursday night1 9 ,union ,*ur*1 ,i _h ! opportunity ( speak+ a ^w = my ,savi\r aga91 & recomm5c$ ! imp5it5t to see to x t !y took ! advice ( my text1 9 ,rev4 iii1 #ah4 ,! ,"l se>*$ ! he>t z he did ,j]usalem ) a light$ c&le1 & !re 0 a mov+ ( ! ,_s among ! p4 ,f ,philadelphia ,i travell$ on foot ?irty miles to ,d[n+t[n1 & gave t5 s]mons :ile !re2 & rememb] ! cold day 9 ,decemb] ,i walk$ sixte5 miles f ! above place to bro!r ,wells'1 :]e ,i /aid "o week1 & labor$ bo? among color$ & :ite4 ,!y _h "o class !re4 ,?ree miles fur!r1 ,i talk$ on ,"l's day to an app>5tly h>d5$ p1 & next night prea*$ 9 a ,s*ool-h\se1 aft] a ride ( t5 miles4 ,! call ( ! ,"l 0 = me n[ to g to ,we/ ,*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e ,i rema9$ a little p]iod ) bro!r ,?omas ,h5ry & bro!r ,mill]2 prea*$ 9 a ,s*ool-h\se & 9 ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,meet+-h\se4 ,:5 prep>$ to g home1 a reque/ 0 s5t me to prea* 9 ! ,c\rt-h\se ( ! c\nty1 to :i* ,i rode t5 miles1 & address$ ! citiz5s on two ev5+s4 ,! ,"l /r5g!n$ 8 feeble in/rum5t 9 ! ef=t to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/1 = :i* my he>t at ?is "t 0 heavily bur!n$4 ,next morn+ ,i left = ,we/hav51 :]e ,i visit$ a ,s*ool ( boys & girls1 & 0 mu* pleas$ to see !m engag$ & improv+ 9 _! /udies4 ,h[ great ! diff]5ce n[1 ?\ght ,i1 = ! m5tal & moral culture ( ! "y ?an :5 ,i 0 a *ild6 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahbc1 ,i w5t on f ,philadelphia to ,new ,york ) ,bi%op ,all5 & sev]al ,eld]s1 7includ+ our pres5t ,rev4 ,bi%op ,br[n17 to att5d ! ,new ,york ,annual ,conf]5ce ( our d5om9ation1 :]e ,i sp5t ?ree mon?s ( my "t4 ,we arriv$ ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,z we left ! boat1 a p]son fell into ! dock1 & not)/&+ ! ef=t made to save & f9d him1 he 0 se5 no m4 #8,9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?4' ,on ! #d? ( ,june ,i spoke 9 ! ,asbury ,*ur*1 f ,psalms c1 #cc4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] witness$ su* a %\t+ & rejoic+ "t4 ,! ,*ur* _h !n b rec5tly adopt$ ! ,african ,m4 ,e4 discipl9e4 ,on ! #e? ,i br\ght my ma/]'s message to ! ,be!l ,*ur*--,text ,isaiah lviii1 #a4 8,cry al\d1 sp>e n2 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet1 & %[ my p _! transgressions1 & ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s9s40 ,! _s ( ,god came ^u me2 ,i spoke )\t fe> ( man1 & seem$ will+ ev5 !re to be (f]$ up2 ! prea*]s %\t$ & pray$1 & x 0 a "t long to be rememb]$4 ,june #f4 ,spoke 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ,high ,/reet1 ,brooklyn1 f ,j]4 ix1 #a--8,oh t my head 7 wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( my p40 ,9 ^! days ,i felt x my duty to travel up & d[n 9 ! _w1 & promulgate ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 especially among my own p1 ?\gh ,i (t5 desir$ to be releas$ f ! great task4 ,! ,"l _h promis$ to be ) me1 & my tru/ 0 9 8 /rong arm4 ,r5\nc+ e worldly ?+1 ,safe 'nea? ! %ad[ ( ?y w+1 ,my sweete/ ?\ght h5ce=? %all be ,t all ,i want ,i f9d 9 !e1 ,9 !e1 my ,god1 9 ,!e4 ,i left my fri5d 9 ,brooklyn1 & w5t to ,flu%+1 ,l4 ,i4 ,"h we _h q a revival feel+1 & two jo9$ society4 ,visit$ ,jamaica & ,j]i*o2 spoke 9 bro!r ,b's dwell+1 9 ! *ur*1 & "u a tree4 ,w5t to ,:ite ,pla9s to ! camp-meet+2 ! ,"l 0 ) u inde$2 believ]s 7 reviv$1 backslid]s reclaim$1 & s9n]s conv]t$4 ,return$ & sp5t a little "t 9 ,brooklyn1 :]e ,i address$ ! p f ,rev4 iii1 #ah1 & ,john iii1 #ae4 ,july #bb4 ,spoke 9 ,asbury ,*ur* f ,acts xiii1 #da--8;,behold ye despis]s1 & wond] & p]i%40 ,i po9t$ out ! portion ( ! hypocrite1 ! li>1 ! ,sabba?-break]1 & all :o d wick$ly & die 9 _! s9s2 !y %all be to ! judgm5t b> ( ,jehovah1 & be=e an assembl$ univ]se he> _! awful s5t5ce1 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels10 :ile ! righte\s %all be receiv$ 8into life et]nal40 ,on ! #bh? ,i w5t to ,dut* ,hill1 ,l4 ,i41 & spoke be=e a congregation ( :ite & color$1 9 a b>n1 z !re 0 no o!r suitable place4 ,i felt happy :5 ,i ?\ght ( my de> ,r$eem]1 :o 0 born 9 a /able & cradl$ 9 a mang]1 & we _h a preci\s season4 ,bro!r ,crok]1 ( ,brooklyn1 & fa!r ,?ompson 7 ) me1 at ^: feet ,i desir$ r to sit & le>n1 !y be+ exp]i5c$ 8workm5 t ne$$ n to be a%am$40 ,b ! ,"l s5ds by :om he w4 ,! next ,sabba? ,i weakly attempt$ to address my fri5ds 9 ,new ,york aga94 ,took ! words 9 ,ma?4 xxviii1 #ac1 = my text--8,say ye1 8 disciples came by night1 & /ole him away :ile we slept40 ,! place 0 greatly cr[d$1 & _m came :o c\ld n get 94 ,a class met "h1 to :i* ! prea*] invit$ all :o desir$ to rema91 & ?irty p]sons t>ri$4 ,he call$ ^u me to lead1 b ,he :o l$ ,israel ov] ! ,r$ ,sea assi/$1 & x 0 a graci\s "t ) u4 ,"s :o rema9$ f curiosity 7 made1 l ,bel%azz>1 to tremble & weep1 :ile ! _s /rove p[]fully ) !m4 ,"o exp]i5c$ religion & jo9$ society4 ,i expect 9 ! resurrection morn+ to meet _m :o 7 9 t little company1 9 my ,fa!r's h\se1 :]e we %all /rike h&s no m to "p2 :]e our song ( r$emption %all be rais$ to ,god & ! ,lamb =ev]4 ,de> read]1 if y h n1 ,i *>ge y to make y\r peace ) ,god :ile "t & opportunity is giv51 & be "o ( t numb] :o %all take "p & lot 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,?\gh ,i may nev] see y 9 ! fle%1 ,i leave on ?is page my solemn entreaty t y delay n to obta9 ! p>don+ favor ( ,god2 t y leave n ! mom5t\s subject ( religion to a sick b$ or dy+ h\r1 b n[1 ev5 n[1 seek ! ,"l ) full purpose ( he>t1 & he w be f\nd ( !e4 8,if any man s91 he has advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s40 8,oh t ! _w might ta/e & see ,! ri*es ( 8 grace2 ,! arms ( love t compass me1 ,w\ld all mank9d embrace40 ,i visit$ a woman :o 0 lay+ sick ^u h] dea?-b$4 ,%e told me 8%e _h once enjoy$ religion1 b ! enemy _h *eat$ h] out ( x40 ,%e knew t %e mu/ die 9 a v little :ile1 & c\ld n get well1 & h] agony ( s\l1 9 view ( its unprep>$ /ate = a judgm5t to come1 awoke e feel+ ( sympa?y )9 me4 ,oh6 h[ l\d su* a sc5e calls ^u u to be 8fai?ful unto dea?0--!n %all we 8receive a cr[n ( life40 ,also visit$ ,mrs4 ,mill]1 :o once 8ta/$ t ! ,"l 0 good10 b _h ceas$ n[ to foll[ him4 ,%e _h be5 a ,me?odi/ = _m ye>s--got h] feel+s injur$ ?r\gh "s unt[>d circum/ance--_h fall5 f grace1 & n[ 0 sick4 ,a good si/] accompani$ me2 we conv]s$ ) ,mrs4 ,m41 sung an appropriate hymn1 & my fri5d supplicat$ ! ?rone ( grace 9 h] behalf4 ,%e _h frequ5tly felt ! ne$ ( a return+ ,savi\r1 & dur+ pray] h] he>t became melt$ into t5d]ness4 ,%e cri$ al\d = m]cy1 wre/l$ l ,jacob = ! witness1 & ! ,"l1 fai?ful & true1 8heal$ h] backslid+s10 & we left h] happy 9 8 fa!r4 ,praise ! ,"l = 8 mat*less grace4 ,i ent]ta9$ no d\bt ( h] well-gr\nd$ hope2 & on see+ su* a display ( ,god's p[]1 ,i 0 lo/ 9 wond]1 love & praise4 ,let ! backslid] he> & take c\rage4 ,let all :o are out ( ,*ri/ he> ! invitation--8,rep5t ye & be conv]t$1 = ,god ha? call$ all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t40 8,)\t res]ve give ,*ri/ y\r he>t1 ,let him 8 righte\sness imp>t-- ,!n all ?+s else he'll freely give1 ,) him y all ?+s %all receive40 ,) a s]5e & tranquil m9d ,i n[ return$ to ,philadelphia4 ,! ,bi%op 0 pleas$ to give me an appo9tm5t at ,be!l ,*ur*1 b a _s ( opposition arose among ! p aga9/ ! propriety ( female prea*+4 ,my fai? 0 tri$--yet ,i felt my call to labor = s\ls none ! less4 8,%all ! s]vant be above 8 ,ma/]80 ,! m9i/]s ( ,jesus mu/ expect p]secution1 if !y w\ld be fai?ful witnesses aga9/ s9 & s9n]s--b %all !y1 8aw$ by a mortal's =m1 conceal ! ^w ( ,god80 ,?\ ,god kn[e/ my he>t1 & t ?y glory is all ,i h 9 view4 ,%all ,i cease f s\nd+ ! al>m to an ungodly _w1 :5 ! v5geance ( (f5d$ heav5 is ab\t to be p\r$ out1 because my way is sometimes beset ) sc(f]s1 or ^? :o lose sight ( ! great ,object1 & /op on ! road to glory to cont5d ab\t non-ess5tials8 ,r let ! mess5g]s ( ,god g on--let !m n be h9d]$ by ! fa%ions & cu/oms ( a ga9say+ & mis-lov+ g5]ation1 b ) ! cr[n 9 view1 :i* %all deck ! br[ ( ^? only :o are 8fai?ful unto dea?0--let !m 8cry al\d & sp>e n40 ,:o reg>d$ ! w>n+s ( ,noah8 :o believ$ 9 8 report8 ,:o among ! ant$iluvians1 t witness$ ! prep>ations ( ?is righte\s man to save himself & family f a deluge ( wat]s1 believ$ him any ?+ else ?an a fanatic1 delud$1 & beside himself8 ,let ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ gird on ! armor1 & li/5 to ! ,capta9's voice3 8,lo ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end40 ,) ! promise ( my ,"l impress$ ^u my m9d1 ,i rema9$ at home only a week1 & walk$ tw5ty-"o miles to ,lumb]t[n1 & prea*$ 9 ! ,old ,me?odi/ ,*ur* & our ,african ,*ur*4 ,bro!r ,jo%ua ,edely 0 !n a deacon !re1 & held a qu>t]ly meet+ soon aft] my rea*+ ! place4 ,he also appo9t$ a love-fea/ 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! love t true believ]s enjoy at su* sc5es made ! place ak9 to heav54 ,:ile "h ,i spoke z ! ,_s taught me f ,solomon's ,songs4 ,x 0 a happy meet+--refre%+ to ! ?ir/y s\l--& we _h a %\t ( ! k+ 9 ! camp4 ,i %all nev] =get ! k9dness ,i receiv$ "h f de> si/] ,g4 ,b4 ,may ! bless+s ( heav5 be h]s 9 ?is & ! _w to come4 ,i travell$ sev5 miles f ! above place to ,sn[ ,hill on ,sabba? morn+1 :]e ,i 0 to prea* 9 ! ,*ur* ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]2 & al?\gh mu* afflict$ 9 body1 ,i /rove1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to p]=m ! duty4 ,?is 0 once ! *>ge ( ,,joseph ,,lee4 ,9 ?is desk my lam5t$ husb& _h (t5 /ood up be=e me1 proclaim+ ! 8acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l0--"h he labor$ ) zeal & sp5t 8 /r5g? to induce s9n]s to be 8reconcil$ to ,god0--"h 8 toils end$4 ,& c\ld x be1 t a poor unwor?y be+ l myself %\ld be call$ to address 8 =m] congregation1 & %\ld /& 9 ! same pulpit6 ,! ?\ght made me tremble4 ,my he>t sigh$ :5 memory br\ght back ! image1 & ! rem9isc5ces ( o!r days cr[d$ ^u me4 ,b :y1 my he>t1 do/ ?\ sigh8 ,he has ceas$ f 8 labor1 & ,i "h see 8 works d foll[4 ,x w be en\gh1 if ^!1 ! p ( 8 c>e1 press on & ga9 ! k+dom4 ,x w be en\gh1 if1 on ! f9al day1 8= :i* all o!r days 7 made10 we pass ?r\gh ! gates into ! city1 & live aga9 toge!r :]e dea? _c ent]1 & sep>ations are unkn[n4 ,cease !n1 my te>s--a little :ile1 my flutt]+ he>t6 & ! turf t cov]s my companion1 p]*ance1 may cov] !e--a little :ile1 my s\l6 if fai?ful1 & ! wid['s ,god w call !e f ?is valley ( te>s & sorr[s to re/ 9 ! mansions ! ,savi\r has gone to prep>e = 8 p4 8,good :at ,god gives--j :at he takes away40 ,my m9d 0 next ex]cis$ to visit$ ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i spoke = ! p !re1 b soon _h felt ! cross s heavy4 ,p]haps x 0 occasion$ ?r\gh griev+ ov] ! pa/1 & my feel+s ( lonel9ess 9 ! _w4 ,a si/] wi%$ me to g ) h] to ,bridgeport--:]e ,i f\nd bro!r ,orw91 !n eld] ov] t *ur*4 ,he gave me an appo9tm5t4 ,we _h a full h\se1 & ,god's p[] 0 manife/ among ! p1 & ,i return$ to ! eld]'s h\se rejoic+4 ,! foll[+ day ,i walk$ f\rte5 miles to a meet+1 :]e also we 7 greatly favor$ ) ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,i ?\ght ( go+ home to ,philadelphia4 ,i got ab\t ?ree miles on foot1 :5 an app>5t voice said 8,if ?\ goe/ home ?\ wilt die40 ,i paus$ = a mom5t1 & n compreh5d+ :at x meant1 pursu$ my j\rney4 ,aga9 ,i 0 />tl$ by some?+ l a tapp+ on my %\ld]1 b1 on turn+ r\nd1 ,i f\nd myself alone1 :i* two circum/ances creat$ a s+ul> feel+ ,i c\ld n und]/&4 ,i ?\ght ( ,balaam :5 met by ! angel 9 ! way4 ,i 0 tak5 sick & x seem$ ,i %\ld die 9 ! road4 ,i said ,i w g back1 & walk$ ab\t f\r miles to ,bridgeport4 ,told a good si/] my ex]cise1 :o 0 mov$ ) sympa?y1 & got br&y & ba!d me4 ,on ,w$nesday night ,i spoke to ! p at ,tr5ton ,bridge1 & not)/&+ ! opposition ,i _h met ) f bro!r ,samuel ,r1 !n on ! circuit1 ! ,"l support$ ! 8woman prea*]0 & my s\l 0 *e]$4 ,on ,?ursday ,i walk$ f\rte5 miles1 :5 ! fri5ds appli$ to ! eld] to let me talk = !m1 b 8 prejudices also1 aga9/ wom5 prea*+ 7 v /rong1 & tri$ h>d to disaffect ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,! de> man has s9ce gone to /& be=e t ,god :o kn[s ! secrets ( all he>ts--& :]e1 ,i e>ne/ly pray1 he may f9d "s :o h be5 sav$ by grace ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( female prea*+4 8,!n "h1 ,o ,god1 ?y "w fulfil2 ,& f ?y m]cy's ?rone ,o grant me /r5g? to d ?y w1 ,& to resi/ my own40 ,norri/[n1 ,bucks c\nty1 ,janu>y #f1 #ahbd4 ,bro!r ,morris convey$ me "h at 8 own exp5se1 & made application = places = me to speak4 ,address$ a l>ge congregation on ! f\r? day aft] my introduction into ! place1 9 ! c\rt-h\se1 f ,isaiah liiii4 #a1--8,:o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om is ! arm ( ! ,"l reveal$80 ,i felt emb>rass$ 9 ! comm5cem5t1 b ! ,_s came1 & 8help$ our infirmities0--good att5tion1 & "s weep+4 ,on ! #ah? ,i spoke 9 ! academy--x 0 a solemn "t1 & ! p came out 9 numb]s to he>4 ,i !n walk$ f\r miles to bro!r ,morris's--spoke twice 9 ! s*ool-h\se1 & once 9 a dwell+ h\se4 ,on ! #ad? ,april1 ,i w5t ) ,bi%op ,all5 & sev]al eld]s to ,baltimore1 on _! way to att5d ,conf]5ce2 at ! end ( :i* ! ,bi%op gave me p]mission to express a few ?\ghts = my ,"l4 ,on leav+ ! city ( ,b41 ,i travell$ ab\t #ajj miles to ,ea/]n ,%ore1 ,m>yl&4 ,bro!r ,bailey 0 !n labor+ on t circuit1 :o receiv$ & treat$ me v k9dly4 ,we _h sev]al good meet+s1 & twice ,i spoke 9 ,be!l ,*ur*1 :5 ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s 0 truly great4 ,9 company ) a good si/]1 :o took a gig & horse1 ,i travell$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles1 & labor$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,w5t to ,d5ton ,african ,*ur*1 & on ! fir/ ,sabba? gave two s]mons4 ,! ,*ur* 0 9 a ?riv+1 prosp]\s condition1 & ! ,"l bless$ ! ^w to our com=t4 ,dur+ ! week ,i labor$ 9 ! c\rt-h\se be=e a l>ge conc\rse ( he>]s4 ,! ,"l 0 unspeakably good1 & "o fell to ! floor "u ! p[]4 ,by reque/1 ,i also spoke 9 ! ,old ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,d5ton1 :i* 0 full to ov]fl[+4 ,x 0 a happy meet+4 ,my tongue 0 loos5$1 & my he>t w>m ) ! love ( ,god & s\ls--a season yet sweet to my memory4 ,f !re ,i w5t to ,gre5sboro'--! eld] gave a s]mon1 aft] :i* ,i exhort$ ! poor s9n] to prep>e to meet ! ,"l 9 peace1 be=e m]cy 0 cle> gone =ev]4 ,! ,old ,me?odi/ connexion gave an invitation = me to speak 9 _! h\se1 :i* ,i embrac$1 feel+ ?ankful t ! middle wall ( p>tition _h1 ?us f>1 be5 brok5 d[n4 8,he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness %all be accept$ ( him0--n he :o ha? a diff]5t sk9--n he :o belongs to ?is d5om9ation1 or1 to t--b 8he t fe>e? ,god40 ,my ,ma/] is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,may ! p>tition walls t divide ,8 s9c]e foll[]s be brok5 d[n by ! _s ( love4 ,9 ,:itehall ,*apel ,i spoke to a respectable congregation1 f ,isaiah liii4 #a4 ,?\gh 9 a slave c\ntry1 ,i f\nd ! ,omnipres5t ,"o 0 ) u4 ,dr4 ,cl>ke took u home to d9e ) 8 family--= :i* uncommon att5tion ,i felt highly gratifi$4 ,i believe him a ,*ri/ian 9 he>t1 & "o1 no d\bt1 :o has read ! words ( ! ,savi\r3 8,:osoev] %all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little ones a cup ( cold wat] only1 %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d40 ,&1 not)/&+ ! doctor 0 a ,presbyt]ian1 ,mr4 ,buly _h ! privilege ( baptiz+ two ( _! color$ *ildr54 99 99 99 99 99 ,i /opp$ next at ,concord1 & 9 ! ,old ,me?odi/ connexion tri$ to enc\rage ! ,"l's p to p]sev]e4 ,god display$ ,8 p[] by a g5]al outp\r+ ( ! ,_s--s9n]s cri$ = m]cy1 :ile o!rs %\t$ = joy4 ,spoke also to a congregation ( color$ & :ite at ,/anton ,mills2 & arriv$ aga9 at ,ea/]n ,%ore1 :]e ,i spoke 9 ,be!l ,*ur* dur+ ,qu>t]ly ,meet+4 ,att5d$ _! love-fea/1 :]e sev]al jo9$ society1 & _m enc\rag+ te/imonies 7 giv5 by "y conv]ts t 8,god ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s40 ,may !y be fai?ful /ew>ds ( ! manifold gifts ( ,god--& nev] be a%am$ to confess :at ! ,"l _h done = !m4 ,_m lose ! witness out ( ! he>t by )hold+ _! te/imony f _! fri5ds & neighbors ( ! p[] ( ,god to save4 ,!y run well = a season1 b ! tempt] :isp]s 8n n[0--& by & by ! s\l becomes b>r5 & unfruitful4 ,may ,god help ! "y conv]ts to 8wat*10 & tell ar\nd :at a de> ,savi\r !y h f\nd4 8,a%am$ ( ,jesus6--yes1 ,i may1 ,:5 ,i've no guilt to wa% away-- ,no te>s to wipe--no good to crave-- ,no fe>s to quell--no s\l to save40 ,june #aj?1 #ahbd4 ,left ,ea/]n ,%ore = a j\rney to ,ba?1 & w5t ar\nd ! circuit ) bro!r ,j4 ,b41 ! eld]4 ,9 ! ,old ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 at ,=y's ,neck1 ,i _h ! privilege ( speak+ to a l>ge congregation1 :i* 0 made ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,visit$ ,lewi/[n1 & _h a bless$ meet+ 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,! te>s ( ! p5it5t fl[$ sweetly1 :i* always enc\rages me to p]sev]e 9 proclaim+ ! glad tid+s ( a ris5 ,savi\r to my fell[ be+s4 ,:5 ! he>t is ?us melt$ into t5d]ness1 ,i feel assur$ ! ,"l sanctions ! feeble ef=t ( ,8 poor s]vant--x is a good om5 to my m9d t ! m\rn] is n =sak5 ( ,god1 & t he yet /&s knock+ at ! door = admittance4 ,oh6 t ^? :o weep = an abs5t ,jesus may be com=t$ by he>+ ,him say--8,?y s9s1 :i* 7 _m1 are all =giv5 !e3 g 9 peace & s9 no m40 ,eld] ,j4 ,b4 prea*$ 9 ,gre5sboro'1 :]e ,i att5d$1 & _h a quick5+ "t4 ,"s enmity _h exi/$ among ! bre?r51 b ! _s ( love got ! asc5dancy1 & ! lion became z ! lamb4 ,! gospel is ! be/ rem$y to subdue ! evil passions ( m5 t has ev] be5 discov]$4 ,de> ,ma/]1 let ,?y gospel spread to e>?'s remote/ b\nds4 ,i h travell$1 9 f\r ye>s1 sixte5 hundr$ miles & ( t ,i walk$ two hundr$ & elev5 miles1 & prea*$ ! k+dom ( ,god to ! fall+ sons & daught]s ( ,adam1 c\nt+ x all joy = ! sake ( ,jesus4 ,_m times ca/ d[n b n =sak52 will+ to suff] z well z love4 ,i spoke at ,h>ris's ,mills1 9 a dwell+ h\se1 to a l>ge conc\rse ( p1 f ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 xviii4 #ai-bj4 ,i felt mu* drawn out1 9 ! ,_s ( ,god1 mean:ile f my feel+s4 ,i obs]v$ !re 7 "s pres5t t nev] w\ld meet me aga94 ,mr4 ,j4 ,b41 ! eld]1 !n reque/$ me to lead ! class4 ,mu* m\rn+1 weep+ & rejoic+4 ,f\r days aft]w>ds1 a man t sat "u ?is s]mon1 7a %oemak] by occupation7 fell dead f 8 b5* )\t hav+ any te/imony ( a hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,h[ dreadful to relate ! wick$ %all n live out half _! days4 ,9 ,ea/on ,i spoke f ! ,evan4 ,john1 #a *ap4 #de v]41 ! ,"l's "t4 ,!n proce$$ to ,dagsb]ry1 #be miles1 prea*$ 9 ,be!l ,*ur* to a multitude ( p1 x be+ to !m a new ?+1 b only ! old made m manife/4 ,bless ,god = :at my he>t feels1 = a good consci5ce is bett] ?an a sacrifice4 ,two s]mons prea*$ 9 said ,*ur*1 ,i spoke f ,acts #ac *ap41 #da v]41--! p[] ( ,god fill$ ! place--"s %\t$1 o!rs m\rn$1 "s te/ifi$ ,god = ,*ri/'s sake _h =giv5 s91 :il/ o!rs 7 fell$ to ! floor4 ,f !nce we w5t to ,s9apuxom1 spoke on ,sabba? day to a l>ge congregation f ,num4 #bd *ap41 #ag v]1--! ,"l gave light1 life & lib]ty on t portion ( ,scripture4 ,great "t4 ,! eld] clos$ ! meet+1 ! memory ( :i* w be sweet 9 et]nity4 ,i int5d$ to take an appo9tm5t1 b be+ tak5 sick ! eld] fill$ ! appo9tm5t1 & :ile prea*+1 !re 7 #aj or #aa :ite m5 came & said !y want$ to see ! prea*]2 he s5t = !m to come into ! h\se1 b !y seem$ afraid or refus$2 aft] he _h f9i%$1 !y came to ! door to "k by :at au?ority he 0 prea*+--b x 0 me !y 7 aft]1 b ,i 0 =tifi$1 = _! laws1 by my cr$5tials1 hav+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates seal ^u !m1--!y tri$ to get him out ( ! h\se1 !y said1 on bus9ess4 ,b he told !m he w\ld meet !m at #i o'clock 9 ! morn+ be=e ! magi/rate1 sev5 miles di/ant4 ,bro!r ,j4 ,b4 !n took my cr$5tials & also %[$ 8 own1 &1 ^u exam9ation1 ! magi/rate said1 %e is highly recomm5d$ & ,i am b\nd to protect h]4 ,an "u-(fic]1 anxi\s to get hold ( my pap]s1 v mu* oppos$ to our be+ 9 ! ,/ate1 tri$ h>d to fright5 u out ( x1 & w5t to lay 8 h&s on x1 b 0 rebuk$ by ! magi/rate2 & two days aft] ! magi/rate s5t ^w to me to g on & prea*1 he did n c>e if ,i prea*$ till ,i di$4 ,i nev] met !m b told ! fri5ds t ,god w\ld make an example ( !m be=e "o ye>4 ,my m9d l$ me to ,solsbury & to ,sn[ ,hill--! bro!r1 ?r\gh p]suasion1 did n g1 = fe> ( "s difficulty1 "u :i* consid]ation ,i decl9$ go+ = t "t1 ,i !n return$ to ,ea/on1 b my m9d /ill l$ me to pay t religi\s visit1 :i* 0 /ill accompli%$ by a si/] & myself4 ,i call$ on bro!r ,massey1 a prea*]1 :o conduct$ u to ,sn[ ,hill & ,solsbury4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! eld] & "o ( ! ,tru/ees ( ! :ite ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 call$ on me to "k ( my fai? & doctr9e1 &1 :ile conv]s+1 ! _s ( ! ,"l brea!d ^u u--we _h groans & %$d+ ( te>s--t ev5+ ! ,eld] gave me an appo9tm5t 9 ! color$ *ur* to a l>ge congregation1 & we _h a p[]ful "t1 s9n]s awak5$ & backslid]s reclaim$4 ,s great 0 ! "t t ! meet+ la/$ until ?ree or f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 l a ,camp meet+1 !y came sev5 miles di/ance f only ?ree or f\r h\rs' notice4 ,next morn+ we left = ,sn[ ,hill1 ! ,eld] s5t d[n = ! fri5ds to take c>e ( u all1 & our bo>d1 ) ! horses1 %\ld be paid =1 consequ5tly we 7 treat$ ) great hospitality4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,old ,me?odi/ ,*ur* to an imm5se congregation ( bo? ! slaves & ! hold]s1 & felt great lib]ty 9 ^w & doctr9e2 ! p[] ( ,god seem$ )\t int]mission4 ,we left !re & rode #af miles1 spoke to a small company ( p4 ,9 ! aft]noon to a l>ge congregation1 *iefly ,presbyt]ians1 & at _m o!r places too t$i\s = me to m5tion1 ,i prea*$ tw5ty-sev5 s]mons & !n return$ to ,ea/on aga91 :]e ,i 0 in=m$ t ! con/able :o 0 s enrag$ aga9/ me be=e 0 !n dy+2 ! o!r :ite man :o came & set at ! end ( ! table twice :ile ,i 0 labor+1 ?9k+ ,i w\ld say some?+ to implicate myself & want$ me arre/$ s bad1 _h be5 sold & 8 family broke up2 x is ?us ! ,"l fights = ,israel4 ,i !n made an appo9tm5t at a place call$ ! ,hole 9 ! ,wall1 x 0 a little settlem5t ( col\r$ p1 b we _h no ,*ur*1 b us$ a dwell+ h\se1 & _h a l>ge congregation4 ,i _h no help b an old man1 "o hundr$ & odd ye>s ( age2 he pray$1 & 8 pray]s made u feel awful1 he di$ 9 ! ye> #ahbe1 & has gone to reap ! rew>d ( 8 labor2 fre$ f ! toils & c>es ( life1 no m to labor "u a h>d task ma/]1 b to re/ :]e ! slave is fre$ f 8 ma/]4 ,i /rove !n to fill ! appo9tm5t at #aa o'clock 9 ! morn+1 f ,daniel #e *ap4 #bg v]41 ! decl>ation 01 !re is no o!r way "u heav5 t m5 c be sav$ only ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! ,"l gave me great light on ?is subject4 ,at #c o'clock1 9 ! aft]noon1 we /ood 9 ! op5 air 9 ! woods1 & ,i spoke f #ab *ap4 #b-c v]4 ,i felt great] lib]ty on ?is subject ?an ! o!r2 ! ,"l 0 ) me2 ( a tru? ,i felt ! =ce ( x n[4 ,glory to ,god4 ,:o c con/ra9 aga9/ ! p[] ( ,god8 ,we _h p ( all descriptions1 f ! true ,*ri/ian to ! ,devil1 & f slave-hold] to slave4 ,we visit$ ,georget[n ,jail1 saw f\r m5 !re s5t5c$ to be hung1 two :ite m5 & two color$2 "o ( ! :ite m51 by ! "n ( ,%>p _h kill$ all 8 family1 except 8 olde/ daught]2 %e 0 ! mo/ h>d5$ wret* ,i ev] saw2 ,i read a *apt] & conv]s$ ) !m4 ,%>p treat$ x ) contempt1 b ! o!r answ]$ ) a degree ( humility2 b !y 7 hung accord+ to ! laws ( _! /ate4 ,b ,o1 _! end1 ,_! dreadful end6 ,i 0 invit$ by "o ( ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,old ,me?odi/ ,*ur* to pay !m a visit on ! ensu+ ,sabba? morn+4 ,i made ! appo9tm5t = said day4 ,i left ,georget[n on ! morn+ e>ly1 half pa/ t5 o'clock we arriv$ 9 ,mil=d2 ,*ur* bell 0 r++4 ,we 7 conduct$ into ! ,*ur*2 a local prea*] 0 9 ! pulpit & _h pray$1 b 0 ask$ to come d[n by ano!r :o invit$ me !re4 ,i spoke = !m & aft]w>ds !y gave out = ano!r appo9tm5t at night1 b x caus$ a controv]sy among !mselves1 & !y ?rew x on him to come & see if ,i w\ld fill x4 ,previ\s to ?is ! col\r$ prea*]s told me !re 0 controv]sy ab\t woman prea*+4 ,b he came & ask$ me h[ long ,i _h be5 prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,i answ]$1 ris+1 #e or #f ye>s4 ,he said x 0 some?+ new4 ,i told him x seem$ to be suppos$ s4 ,i ref]r$ him to ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 ( ,engl&1 an able prea*] & wife ( ,mr4 ,flet*]1 a great & wor?y m9i/] ( ! ,p>i%4 ,he ask$ :y ,i did n g to ! ,quak]s4 ,i told him ,i 0 s5t to ! ,me?odi/s4 ,i ask$ if he _h a si/] 9 ! ,*ur*1 & %e witness$ a ,*ri/ian life1 & 0 call$ & qualifi$ to prea*1 d y ?9k y w\ld be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 to /op h]8 ,he has n answ]$ me yet4 ,i f\nd x 0 prejudice 9 8 m9d4 ,he talk$ z if he _h n kn[n :at ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god 04 ,we may say1 ) propriety1 he _h n t>ri$ at ,j]usalem long en\gh4 ,:5 ab\t to "p1 he ask$ me if ,i w\ld come1 b ,i c\ld n !n promise4 ,at night1 ! p came 9 _! c>riages f ! c\ntry1 b 7 disappo9t$1 = ,i spoke 9 a color$ ,*ur*4 ,! doors & w9d[s 7 op5$ on acc\nt ( ! heat1 b 7 cr[d$ ) p2 pride & prejudice 7 buri$4 ,we _h a p[]ful "t4 ,i 0 q tak5 out ( myself--! meet+ held till day-break2 b ,i return$ to my home4 ,!y told me t s9n]s 7 conv]t$1 backslid]s reclaim$1 m\rn]s com=t$1 & believ]s built up 9 ! mo/ holy fai?4 ,!n !y wi%$ u to /ay until next night to prea* aga92 b ,i ?\ght x be/ to leave !m hungry4 ,previ\s to ?is ,i 0 s5t = by a slave-hold] to come to 8 h\se to prea* ?ree fun]al s]mons1 all at "o "t1 two gr[n p]sons & "o *ild2 !y _h be5 dead ab\t a ye>1 b _! graves 7 only fill$ up ev5 ) ! e>?4 ,i spoke /&+ 9 ! door ( 8 dwell+ to a great congregation1 f ! #b ,book ( ,samuel1 #ab *ap4 #bc v]4--dwell+ mu* on ! c]ta9ty ( ! *ild's happ9ess1 ?r\gh ! r$emption ( ,*ri/--%ew+ h[ m5 might be sav$ liv+ 9 accordance ) ! tru?4 ,:5 f9i%$ we fell 9 procession & mov$ to ! graves ( ! dep>t$4 ,bro!r ,massey rehe>s$ ! fun]al c]emony1 !n ! graves 7 rais$ & made oval1 z usual1 a mo/ affect+ sc5e1 "o ( ! deceas$ be+ ! "m ( two little girls !re pres5t4 ,!y 7 s affect$1 x seem$ !y w\ld g 9 fits2 sev]al p]sons tri$ to pacify !m1 b 9 va94 ,x 0 a solemn "t2 _m 7 deeply affect$ t day at ! graves1 & m\rn+ ( ! :ites 9 ! h\se1 b !y treat$ u k9dly1 & we left !m1 visit+ _m places too t$i\s to m5tion4 ,i met a ,camp meet+ ( ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* at ,d5ton4 ,! ,eld] 0 mu* enc\rag$ 9 comm5c+ ! ,camp4 ,al?\gh 9 a slave ,/ate1 we _h e ?+ 9 ord]1 good prea*+1 a solemn "t1 & long to be rememb]$4 ,"s ( ! poor slaves came happy 9 ! ,"l2 walk$ f #bj to #cj1 & f t to sev5ty miles1 to wor%ip ,god4 ,al?\gh ?r\gh h>d%ips !y c\nt$ x all joy = ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/2 &1 be=e day1 !y1 or a numb] ( !m1 _h to be at home1 ready = "w2 b "s said !y came z s9n]s be=e ,god1 b w5t away z new creatures 9 ,*ri/2 & !y c\ld n be disput$4 ,my he>t gl[s ) joy :ile ,i write2 truly ,god is inscrutable4 ,! ,eld]1 ,j4 ,b4 !n appo9t$ a ,camp meet+ )9 five miles ( ,ea/on1 too ne> ! t[n1 b x 0 done to glorify ,god4 ,yet x seem$ !re 0 n t g5]al good done l ! previ\s "t4 ,he gave me an appo9tm5t on ,sunday aft]noon2 to myself ,i appe>$ lo/2 ?\ght ,i 0 do+ no?+1 b ! s\? w9d f ! hill ( ! ,"l began to bl[ ^u ! spices ( 8 g>d54 ,! p[] ( ,god arre/$ a p]son :o />t$ to run1 b fell 9 ! flight1 & begg$ ,god = m]cy & obta9$ x4 ,aft] ! s]mon1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ( my be+ appriz$ ( x1 b no m]it to me1 b all glory to ,god1 = ! good done at ,camp meet+s1 ?\gh mu* p]secut$1 b !y are a glori\s meet+ to me4 ,i pray ,god to protect ! camp-meet+s :ile ,i ?ank him = ! inv5tion4 ,v>i\s are ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,god on ! human family4 ,we mu/ believe 9 ! tru? ( ,god1 & !n we c behold ! my/]ies & enjoy ! tru? ( !m ) joy & ?anksgiv+4 ,i w5t to speak ab\t #aj miles f ,c5treville at e>ly c&le light--w>m wea!r--9 a dwell+ h\se1 ! l>ge/ congregation be+ out-(-doors4 ,i felt an op5 m9d1 ! p[] ( ,god fell ^u ! assembly 9 op5 air1 & ,i he>d an awful cry4 ,a woman _h />t$1 jump$ ov] ! f5ce & run1 b fell & rose aga92 t woman cont5d$ until %e f\nd r$emption 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i w5t to a place call$ ,beav] ,dams & spoke !re2 left !re = ,hillsbor\gh1 & spoke !re to a l>ge congregation2 f !re to ,gre5sbor\gh1 & prea*$ 9 :ite ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,! visit n s prosp]\s2 f !re to ,boomsbor\gh4 ,we 7 mu* fav\r$ & approbat$ by ! p1 & bless$ ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l 9 p[]4 ,i !n prea*$ at ,cecil ,cross roads 9 an old meet+ h\se1 almo/ d[n1 to a l>ge congregation1 & x 0 w>m4 ,i 0 in=m$ a g5tleman rode f\rte5 miles to att5d t meet+4 ,previ\s to ?is ! ,me?odi/s _h almo/ di$ away1 a v few except$ at t place1 b f t "t !y took a rise z ,i 0 in=m$ by two "y ladies f !re4 ,9 ab\t #e ye>s aft] ,i left !y built a l>ge ,*ur* on t same spot :]e ! old "o /ood1 & _h a f9e congregation2 f !re bro!r ,j4 ,b4 appo9t$ a ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ on ,mr4 ,john ,peak]'s ,isl&1 = a society ( #fj memb]s1 :i* 0 compos$ altoge!r ( ! said g5tleman's slaves4 ,we 7 ent]ta9$ 9 ! be/ ( /yle1 _h a p[]ful meet+1 & a great manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,f !re we return$ to ,ea/on a second "t1 & 7 ent]ta9$ by ! ov]se] v highly at ,mr4 ,john ,peakey's ,isl&4 ,w5t to ,baltimore1 f !re ,i visit$ ,hales' ,mills1 & prea*$ ?ree s]mons1 mu* favor$ ( ! ,"l by 8 pres5ce1 aft] :i* ,i return$ to ,baltimore4 ,! eld] gave me an appo9tm5t & collection1 & ,i return$ to ,philadelphia4 ,& on ,sunday morn+ ,bi%op ,all5 gave me an appo9tm5t 9 ,be!l ,*ur*1 & we _h a %\t 9 ! ,camp ( ,israel4 ,i _h sp5t six mon?s 9 ,m>yl& & ,i only rema9$ 9 ?is city ?ree or f\r weeks1 dur+ :i* "t ! ,"l 0 ) me1 & op5$ my way ?r\gh opposition1 b ,i felt will+ to suff] *e]fully4 ,?r\gh tribulations deep ,! way to glory is4 ,i also prea*$ 9 ! ,union ,*ur*1 ! ,"l v]ifi$ 8 promise accord+ to :at he told ,m>y1 to g1 he w\ld meet h]1 :omsoev] ,i w put =? ,i w g be=e1 s !re 0 a %ak+ among ! dry bones4 ,my m9d soon became oppress$ & crav$ to travel4 ,9 #ahbe ,i left ,philadelphia = a j\rney ?r\gh ,p5nsylvania4 ,i spoke fir/ at ,we/on2 we _h an eld] on ,we/ ,*e/] ,circuit1 nam$ ,jacob ,ri*>dson4 ,we _h buri$ a "y ,*ri/ian be=e prea*+ ! s]mon1 & gave me ! sacram5t s]mon 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i spoke f ,matt4 #bf *ap4 #bf-bg v]4 ,i felt z solemn z dea?2 mu* weep+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 te>s /ole d[n ! faces ( ! p4 ,jacob ,ri*>dson 0 a spiritual prea*]4 ,god att5d$ ! ^w ) p[]1 & bless$ 8 labors mu* on 8 circuit4 ,f !re a fri5d c>ri$ me to ,d[n+t[n1 :]e ,i took /age & w5t on to ,lanca/]2 b prospect n s good !re2 !y _h a new ,*ur* b n paid =2 ! proprietor took ! key 9 possession & depriv$ !m ( wor%ipp+ ,god 9 x4 ,b ,i spoke 9 a dwell+ h\se1 & ,i felt a great zeal = ! cause ( ,god to s(t5 t man's he>t1 or kill him out ( ! way2 "o _h bett] die ?an _m4 ,bro!r ,israel ,williams1 a few days1 call$ to conv]se ) him on ! subject1 & he gave him ! key2 he 0 !n on 8 dea?-b$1 & di$ 9 a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 & we mu/ leave him 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 = he c op5 & no man c %ut4 ,i w5t on to ,columbia & spoke 9 ! ,*ur*1 & my tongue fails to describe ! enc\ragem5t ,i met )4 ,! ,"l conv]t$ poor m\rn]s1 convict$ s9n]s1 & /r5g!n$ believ]s 9 ! mo/ holy fai?4 ,god's "n be glorifi$ = ! display ( 8 sav+ p[]4 ,i l$ class1 held pray] meet+s1 & left ) a good consci5ce = little ,york4 ,! fir/ s]mon ,i prea*$ 0 9 ! ,*ur* at #aj o'clock 9 ! morn+1 f ,mat4 xxvi1 #bf1 #bg1 to a l>ge congregation4 ,my fai? x seem$ almo/ fail$ me1 = :5 ,i got 9 ! /&1 s h>d 0 ! task t ,i trembl$1 & my he>t beat heavy1 b 9 giv+ out ! hymn ,i felt /r5g? ( m9d1 & be=e ,i got ?r\gh1 ,i felt s mu* ( life & lib]ty 9 ! ^w1 ,i c\ld b wond]1 & 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ x 0 a sacram5tal s]mon inde$ to my s\l4 ,i sp5t "s weeks !re1 & we enjoy$ good meet+s & p[]ful outp\r+s ( ! ,_s4 ,i truly met ) bo? good & bad2 my sc5es 7 _m & my feel+s v>i\s4 ,i bless ! ,"l t ! pray]s ( ! righte\s availe? mu*4 ,aft] free+ my m9d1 ,i pass$ on to ,york ,hav51 & prea*$ 9 a ,s*ool-h\se to a :ite congregation2 ,i 0 n left alone1 b 0 treat$ v well by a :ite ,me?odi/ lady4 ,i took lodg+s at h] h\se all night2 next aft]noon took /age = ,h>risburg1 & :5 ,i /opp$ at ! ,hotel a g5tleman introduc$ me to ! ,/ew>d1 :o took *>ge ( me & escort$ me to ,mr4 ,williams1 :]e ,i took supp]4 ,x 0 on a ,new ,ye>'s ev5+2 ! color$ congregation _h expect$ me & made a fire 9 our ,*ur*1 b be+ late :5 ,i arriv$1 !y _h gone to he> a s]mon 9 a :ite ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & ,i _h retir$ to re/ a :ile 9 ! ev5+4 ,:5 !y return$ !y came aft] me1 tak+ no excuse1 & ,i _h to come d[n /airs1 g to ! ,*ur*1 & prea* a s]mon = !m1 !n #aj o'clock at night4 ,! text f ,acts xv1 #cf4 ,hymn #bej?1 z foll[s3 ,& n[ my s\l ano!r ye> ,( ?y %ort life is pa/1 ,i _c long cont9ue "h1 ,& ?is may be ! la/4 ,! effects ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 no less ?an at o!r great seasons1 b 0 wond]ful--backslid]s reclaim$ & s9n]s conv]t$--!re 0 m\rn+1 weep+1 %\t+ & prais+ ( ,god = :at he _h done4 ,i prea*$ sev]al s]mons1 & 0 well treat$ by all circles ( p4 ,we _h l>ge congregations ( well-behav$ p2 & feel+ my "w done 9 ?is "p1 ,i proce$$ to ,c>lisle1 ,pa4 ,!re 0 a small body ( memb]s2 ,i spoke & l$ class = !m dur+ ! "t ,i 0 !re1 :i* 0 t5 days2 felt my dis*>ge ( ,god1 & took /age to ,%ipp5sburg4 ,!re 0 great success at ?is place2 fifte5 jo9$ ! ,*ur*2 "s ( ! mo/ h>d5$ s9n]s became s]i\s & re=m$4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! wond]ful op]ations ( ! ,_s1 & ! imm5se congregations4 ,at ! fir/ s]mon ! h\se 0 cr[d$1 & ,i _h ! good att5tion ( ! p4 ,a man came into ! h\se intoxicat$1 & (f]$ to int]rupt by speak+1 b a g5tleman put him out s quietly t x _h no effect ^u ! meet+4 ,:5 ,i contemplate ! goodness ( ,god to ! human family1 9 putt+ !m 9 a prop] capacity ( *oos+ ! way ( salvation1 ,i feel sometimes almo/ lo/1 to ?9k t ,god has call$ su* a worm z ,i to spread ! common ,savi\r's "n4 ,b said ! ,"l1 8,i w s5d by :om ,i w0--praise ! ,"l :o wille? n ! dea? ( s9n]s--8z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t !y turn & live40 ,i !n proce$$ on to ,*amb]sburg by /age1 & met ) "o ,rev4 ,w9ton1 :o display$ mu* ( a *ri/ian disposition1 & conv]s$ freely ) me on ! mo/ p>ticul> po9ts ( ! ,god-,head1 = my in/ruction1 %[+ 8 b5evol5ce4 ,he knew ,i 0 a /rang]--he _h fri5ds to g to at t place1 b he (f]$ to pay my bill = a room at ! ,inn4 ,i nev] h =got ! goodness ( t g5tleman1 :o1 ,i believe1 to be a great gospel m9i/]4 ,i /opt at bro!r ,sn[d5's1 :o 7 v k9d to me4 ,! ,"l cont9u$ to p\r out ,8 ,_s & cle> ! way = me1 & also cont9u$ to convict1 conv]t1 & reclaim ! backslid]s 9 he>t4 ,!re 7 v l>ge congregations1 bo? 9 & out ( doors1 & great revivals ?r\gh\t ! circuit4 ,! eld]s g5]ally treat$ me well1 = :i* may ! ,"l bless !m & _! labors 9 8 v9ey>d1 & add to ! ,*ur* su* z %all be =ev] sav$ f ! p[] ( s9--may ,i take he$ le/ ,i fall1 :ile ,i tea* o!rs4 ,sai? ! ,apo/le3 8,paul may plant & ,apollos wat]1 b ,god mu/ give ! increase10 = :i* ,i feel ?ankful4 ,i rema9$ 9 ?is place = "s weeks1 b be+ debilitat$ 9 body1 ,i left = ,philadelphia ab\t ! middle ( ,april4 ,on my return1 ,i met ) su* a sev]e trial ( opposition1 t ,i ?\ght ,i nev] w\ld prea* aga91 b ! ,apo/le says1 8ye are n y\r own b are b\ght ) a price40 ,i feel glad t ,god is able to keep all t put _! tru/ 9 him1 ?\gh ! mis-/eps ( o!rs (t5 int]rupt our own way--,i always f\nd fri5ds on diff]5t p>ts ( ,globe4 ,i prea*$ & l$ classes on my return4 ,praise ,god = 8 deliv]+ grace--8,oh ! dep? ( ! ri*es0 ( ! glory ( ,god1 h[ unse>*able are 8 ways2 !y are pa/ f9d+ out--a sea )\t bottom or %ore4 ,"o ?+ is enc\rag+1 8,:5 he :o is my life %all appe>1 ,i %all be l him40 8,i "k my ,r$eem] live?1 & %all /& on ! latt] day ^u ! e>?1 & ?\gh worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god40 ,"l help me to keep ?is confid5ce4 ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,williams1 a g5tle & *ri/ian-m9d$ man1 treat$ me well4 ,god w\ld n suff] me to be de/roy$4 ,x is n by might or by p[]1 b by ! ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,de> read]1 give e> to ! tru?1 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l has spok5 x4 ,if su* a worm z ,i c spread ,! common ,savi\r's "n1 ,let him :o rais$ !e f ! dead1 ,quick5 my mortal frame4 ,on my return ,i /opp$ at ,lanca/]2 ! ,*ur* 0 op5$1 & ,i prea*$ to l>ge congregations1 & ) p[]ful success2 ! dead 7 br\ght to life by ! prea*+ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,f !re ,i left = ,philadelphia4 ,9 ,july1 #ahbd1 ,i felt an ex]cise ( m9d to take a j\rney to ,read+1 ,pa41 to speak to ! fall5 sons & daught]s ( ,adam4 ,i left ! city & /opp$ at ,norri/[n on my way to ,read+4 ,i spoke 9 ! ,academy to a respectable congregation1 ! same ev5+ ,i arriv$ !re4 ,i felt a degree ( lib]ty 9 speak+1 ?\gh x 0 a quiet meet+1 & ,i also felt ?ankful t ! ,"l w\ld manife/ himself ?r\gh su* a worm z me4 ,next morn+ ,i walk$ f\r miles & /opp$ at ,littleton ,morris's1 & prea*$ two s]mons on ! ,sabba? day1 & ,god /ruck a woman1 & %e _h lik$ to h fall5 to ! floor2 ,i spoke 9 ! ,dunk>d's meet+ h\se4 ,?is end$ my visit ) !m at ?is "t4 ,on ,tuesday ,i walk$ ?ree miles to ,s*uylkill1 to take ! ,canal boat on ,w$nesday morn+4 ,i met 9 company ) a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] & lady on ! boat2 !y treat$ me v k9dly inde$4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,read+ ab\t #g o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,i 0 recomm5d$ to a family 9 t place1 ! man ( :i* _h once confess$ religion1 b _h fall5 f grace1 & !y 7 v k9d to me4 ,! next morn+ ,i enquir$ = o!r respectable families ( color1 & an eld]ly lady ( color t belong$ to ! :ite connexion1 & ! only color$ ,me?odi/ 9 ! place at t "t1 convey$ me to ,mrs4 ,murray's1 :]e ,i rema9$ a :ile2 !n ! eld]ly lady1 j m5tion$1 feel+ int]e/$ = me1 w5t to ! proprietors ( ! ,c\rt-h\se ) me1 to see if we c\ld get x to prea* 91 & l ,e/h] ! ,que51 :o fa/$ & pray$1 & comm&$ ! m5 ( ,j]usalem & ! wom5 ( ,zion to pray2 z %e approa*$ ! ,k+ ! sceptre 0 b[$ to h]1 & h] reque/ 0 answ]$ to ! sav+ ( ,mordecai1 & all ! ,jewi% nation4 ,:5 we approa*$ ?is g5tleman1 :o 0 ! head ,tru/ee ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 ,i %[$ him my recomm5dation1 & he answ]$ me1 8,madam1 y c h x10 & ,i felt humble to ,god = ! answ]4 ,i felt x my duty to prea* to ! citiz5s1 & accord+ly made an appo9tm5t = ,sunday aft]noon at #d o'clock4 ,rev4 ,james ,w>d1 a color$ ,presbyt]ian1 assembl$ ) u1 al?\gh he 0 s prejudic$ he w\ld n let me 9 8 pulpit to speak2 b ! ,"l made a way :]e !re 0 no way to be se52 !re 0 no p]son to int]c$e until ?is si/] tri$ to op5 ! way2 ! m5 ( color1 ) no _s ( *ri/ianity1 rema9$ idle 9 ! ent]prize1 b we got possession & we _h a l>ge conc\rse ( p4 ,i spoke ) ! ability ,god gave me4 ,i met ) a family ( color1 b v respectable1 t =m]ly _h belong$ to our ,*ur* 9 ,baltimore2 !y invit$ me to _! h\se1 & x 0 a home to me1 praise ,god4 ,i held a meet+ 9 _! h\se previ\s to hold+ meet+s 9 ! ,c\rt-h\se2 ! :ite bre?r5 & si/]s assembl$ ) u4 ,we call$ on a m9i/]'s lady1 & %e treat$ me v k9dly1 :ile he1 l a ,*ri/ian1 unit$ & help$ to g ?r\gh ) ! meet+s4 ,i visit$ ! ,quak] fri5ds 7am\nt+ to f\r only7 !n 9 ! place1 & v pleasant visits !y 74 ,a great numb] ( *ri/ian fri5ds call$ on me1 among ! re/ ?is m9i/]'s lady1 :o left a donation 9 my h&1 consequ5tly ! way 0 made :]e !re 0 no way1 b ,i left 9 fri5d%ip4 ,praise ,god ,i feel ! approbation n[4 ,x is to be lam5t$1 t ,james ,w>d1 color$1 ) 8 ov]-rul+ prejudice1 :i* he manife/$ by say+ no woman %\ld /& 9 8 pulpit1 & ) all ! advantages ( a lib]al education1 0 9 a few weeks aft] ,i left !re1 turn$ out ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on return+ to ,philadelphia1 ,i /opp$ at ,pottsgrove & f\nd a ,society ( color$ p]sons1 *ri/ians ,i believe4 ,we _h solemn meet+s !re2 ,i felt /r5g? ( m9d4 ,i met k9d fri5ds !re1 & visit$ a ,*ur* ab\t six miles (f2 prea*$ 9 ! morn+2 ! ,"l 0 ) u2 ( ?is tru? my s\l is a witness2 9 ! aft]noon ,i prea*$ to a l>ge congregation4 ,next morn+ ,i left = ,philadelphia4 ,i cont9u$ to prea*1 paid "s %ort visits ab\t1 & 0 welcom$ home aga94 ,i left ,philadelphia aga9 = ,lewi/[n1 ,del41 to att5d a camp meet+ ( ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal connexion1 ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]1 to be held 9 ,gov4 ,paynt]'s ,woods4 ,!re 0 imm5se l>ge congregations1 & a great] display ( ,god's p[] ,i nev] saw4 ,! p came f all p>ts1 )\t di/9ction ( sex1 size1 or color1 & ! display ( ,god's p[] comm5c$ f s++2 ,i recollect a bro!r ,camell /&+ "u a tree s++1 & ! p drew nigh to he> him1 & a l>ge numb] 7 /ruck to ! gr\nd be=e prea*+ began1 & signs & wond]s foll[$4 ,!re appe>$ to be a great union ) ! :ite fri5ds4 ,james ,t[son 0 ! ,eld] hold+ ! camp2 he 0 9 ! bloom ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b poor bro!r1 may ! ,"l give him a ,pet]'s look by ! way ( m]cy4 ,"r ,rev4 ,bi%op ,all5 0 pres5t4 ,! m9i/ry 7 all = me1 & ! ,eld] gave me an appo9tm5t1 & ! ,gov]nor ) a great conc\rse came to he> ! weak female4 ,my he>t beat1 my limbs trembl$1 & my voice 0 fa9t1 b ,i spoke f ,eccles4 xi1 #i1 #aj4 ,aft] ,i took my text1 x appe>$ to me z if ,i _h no?+ to d b op5 my m\?1 & ! ,"l fill$ x1 consequ5tly ,i 0 mu* enc\rag$3 x 0 an imm5se assembly ( p4 ,cont5t ) behold+ 8 face1 ,i all to 8 pleasure resign$4 ,aft] ! camp-meet+ 0 ov]1 ! ,eld] visit$ ano!r camp-meet+1 & left me 9 lib]ty to prea* ar\nd ! circuit1 :i* ,i did1 & aft]w>ds return$ to ,lewi/[n1 & spoke 9 ! old ,me?odi/ meet+-h\se2 ,i _h a great "t among my color$ bre?r54 ,i feel ?ankful to my fri5ds = _! k9dness to me1 especially to bro!r ,pet] ,lewis1 ^: h\se 0 a home to me4 ,i _h mu* happ9ess 9 lead+ class & pray] meet+s2 prea*+ ! gospel seem$ to be ! great task4 ,bro!r ,lewis convey$ me to ,georget[n2 ,i spoke 9 our color$ p's ,*ur*1 & we enjoy$ ourselves v mu*2 ! ,"l drew p f all qu>t]s2 a wond]ful outp\r+ ( ! ,_s inde$2 weep+ 9 all directions4 ,x is a good sign to see te>s ( contrition /eal+ d[n ! *eeks ( ! he>]s2 x makes me believe ! ^w is sanction$4 ,! la/ place 0 at ! head ( ! riv]2 ,i !n return$ to ,lewi/[n1 & 9 a few days ,i left = ,philadelphia4 ,i _h a v uncom=table passage2 v sea-sick inde$--! vessel c\ld n come out ( ! m\? ( ! creek = a c\ple ( days1 9 consequ5ce ( a sev]e /orm1 aft] :i* we arriv$ 9 ! city on ,tuesday morn+4 ,aft] a %ort /ay 9 ! city1 ,i took a visit to ,tr5ton1 ,dec4 #be4 ,i spoke z usual1 = !re we _h lively meet+s1 aft] :i* ,i _h no home1 b ! ,"l provides1 = si/] ,rob]ts & family 7 my fri5ds & took me 91 & we (t5 _h sweet c\nsel toge!r4 ,f !re ,i w5t to ,pr9ceton4 ,! ,eld]1 ,joseph ,h>p]1 ( our connexion1 0 a fri5d to me1 b ,i _h to )/& a bea/ at ,pr9ceton1 9 opposition1 l ! "o ,i _h to front on ,bucks c\nty circuit2 ! =m] nam$ ,?omas ,voris1 a local prea*]1 & us+ ! language ( ! ,psalmi/ prophesy+ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,savi\r1 8m9e equal1 my guide ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me40 ,we _h prea*$--he invit$ me to come to 8 h\se to hold meet+s ! next week1 b ,i 0 tak5 sick = a few days1 b 9 ! int]val1 ,s4 ,r41 ( ,attlebor\gh ,circuit1 _h a ,qu>t]ly meet+4 ,!y consult$ toge!r to /op me f prea*+ 9 ,pr9ceton2 s 8 door 0 %ut1 b bless ! ,"l1 ano!r 0 op5$1 ,bro!r ,?omas ,v9sant1 8 si/]'s husb&1 a ,*ri/ian man1 op5$ 8 h\se4 ,we _h a p[]ful "t4 ,i came 9 ! t[n on ,saturday1 ! next day ,i walk$ two miles & spoke twice4 ,x 0 ,?omas' appo9tm5t on ,sabba? morn+1 & he _h b two p]sons to meet him 9 class4 ,an invitation came to me to make an appo9tm5t = ,w$nesday night 9 ! ,col\r$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ^u ! grant ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,woodhall1 eld] ( t ord] 9 ,pr9ceton4 ,?os4 ,vorris1 ?\gh a ,me?odi/1 0 l a ro>+ lion--w5t to ,eld] ,woodhall = him to /op x1 z ,i 0 in=m$4 ,b ! meet+ w5t on1 x 0 a respectable1 & com=table congregation4 ,i prea*$ & l$ class & pray] meet+s1 & read1 & expla9$ ! ,scriptures4 ,we _h m\rn+ & rejoic+1 & ,i saw ! k+dom ( ,satan fall4 ,:5 ,bro!r ,j4 ,h4 came r\nd aga91 f "s cause1 he remov$ ,?omas f t class1 z !y w\ld n meet him1 & plac$ him ov] "o ( five or six p]sons2 also impea*$ him1 tak+ 8 lic5se f him1 & left him only v]bally lic5c$4 ,glory to ,god = 8 ,div9e p[]4 ,i d n rejoice = 8 d[nfall1 b = ,god's grace :i* enables me to /& aga9/ ! enemies ( ! ,cross4 ,glory to ,god1 ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,i spoke f ,ephe4 #b;d *ap4 #h? v]4 ,i felt life & lib]ty 9 ^w & doctr9e4 ,?ank ,god = ! victory1 ,bro!r ,oakham1 "o ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,col\r$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 invit$ me to _! h\se1 & himself & wife treat$ me l ,*ri/ians1 :i*1 ,i believe1 !y 72 my he>t gl[s t[>d !m4 ,i held a meet+ 9 a dwell+ h\se4 ,jan41 #ahbg4 ,contemplat+ on ! great responsibility ,i owe to my ,god = my /ew>d%ip1 ,i fa9 w\ld g r\nd ! ,cross or %r9k b5ea? ! load1 b ,i re/ ^u ! promises ( ,god1 :i* are z firm ( ! pill>s ( heav54 ,my labors "h cease a little4 ,april1 #ahbg4 ,my heal? hav+ be5 bad1 ,i h n travell$ s l>gely1 & 9 ?is1 z 9 "s o!r mom5ts ( reflection1 ,i felt some:at oppress$1 & ,i resort$ to ! ,hymn ,book = some?+ to suit my feel+s2 ! poetry z foll[s3 #a4 ,soon z ,i he>d my ,fa!r say1 ,ye *ildr5 seek my grace1 ,my he>t replies1 )\t delay1 ,i'll seek my fa!r's face4 #b4 ,let n ?y face be hid f me1 ,nor fr[n my s\l away1 ,god ( my life ,i fly to !e ,9 a di/ress+ day4 #c4 ,%\ld fri5ds & k9dr$1 ne> & de>1 ,leave me to want & die4 ,my ,god w make my life 8 c>e1 ,& all my wants supply4 #d4 ,my fa9t+ fle% _h di$ ) grief1 ,_h n my s\l believ$ ,to see ?y grace prove a relief1 ,nor 0 my hope deceiv$4 #e4 ,wait on ! ,"l1 ye trembl+ ,sa9ts1 ,& keep y\r c\rage up1 ,he'll raise y\r _s :5 x fa9ts1 ,& f> exce$ y\r hope4 ,h[ev] ,i w5t to ,baltimore 9 ! same mon? ) ! ,bi%op & ,eld]s1 & enjoy$ myself "u great prea*+1 & prea*$ sev]al s]mons4 ,praise ,god1 & ! sla9 ( ! ,"l appe>$ to be _m4 ,aft] ,conf]5ce1 my m9d l$ me ov] to ,ea/]n ,%ore ! second "t2 sp5t a few days ) ! ,*ur*4 7,pet] ,d4 ,s*uman1 ,eld] ( ! *>ge7 & !n return$ to ,baltimore1 f !re to ! city ( ,philadelphia1 & !n made "s %ort visits f #dj to #fj1 & f t to #ajj miles r\nd ab\t2 !n d[n to ,lewi/[n ,camp-meet+1 ! second "t2 !n to a ,camp-meet+ at ,m\nt ,ephraim1 ,n4 ,j4 ,! la/ ( ,augu/ ,i left = ,new ,york ,camp1 on arriv+ !re ,i spoke once or twice4 ,! same z at o!r places1 our camp-meet+ 0 n z great z ,i h se5 be=e4 ,i spoke 9 bo? ! ,*ur*es4 ,we _h a good "t toge!r1 rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,i left !n = ,albany2 _h a pleasant passage up ! ,nor? riv]1 "o hundr$ & sixty miles2 ! m\nta9s & _! /up5d\s looks prea*$ to me 9 my j\rney ?r\gh4 ,oh1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 & h[ m>vell\s 9 our eyes2 en\gh to conv9ce ! infidel1 yea1 ! ,a!i/1 t !re is "s fir/ cause4 ,f ! effects produc$1 look at ! +5uity ( mank9d1 :i* actually comes f ,god1 & is display$ 9 build+ /eamboats1 & o!r great novelties 9 me*anism4 ,we accompli%$ ! r\te ! same day we />t$1 & ,i f\nd myself entirely among /rang]s4 ,b ,i made inquiry = ,me?odi/ fri5ds1 & f\nd bro!r ,/reet]1 a col\r$ family1 v respectable4 ,!y treat$ me v k9d2 !y 7 "u ! :ite ,bi%op1 & ,i "u ! col\r$4 ,b ! same fai?1 same doctr9e1 same ,baptism1 same _s4 ,glory to ,god4 ,among ! col\r$ p1 ! ,bapti/s _h ! asc5dancy4 ,!re 0 a l>ge hall prep>$ = me1 & we _h a l>ge congregation ( diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,i spoke f ^! words & ?is ,gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ unto all ! _w z = a witness1 & !n %all ! end come4 ,god own$ ! ^w1 s9n]s scream$2 "s fell to ! floor1 o!rs wept1 :ile ,*ri/ians rejoic$4 ,a lady ( color 0 pres5t1 ?\gh %e 0 a memb] ( ! ,dut* ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*2 h] husb& belong$ to no ,*ur*1 b 0 "u an ex]cise ( m9d4 ,! ,"l rea*$ 8 he>t1 he m\rn$ m ?an ?ree days4 ,!y s5t = me to come to _! h\se4 ,i paid !m a visit1 & held pray] meet+ at _! h\se4 ,t ,sabba? two weeks he jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,i spoke ?ree times ! fir/ ,sabba? aft]noon2 we _h a l>ge congregation1 at night /ill l>g]4 ,text4 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,god's _s 0 p\r$ out 9 a miracul\s mann]4 ,on ! ensu+ ?ird day ev5+ ,i spoke aga91 f ^! words4 ,& came seek+ fruit on ! tree & f\nd none4 ,to all appe>ance !re 0 no?+ done1 b ,god direct$ ! ^w to ! he>t ( a little girl1 a g5tleman's daught]1 betwe5 elev5 & twelve ye>s ( age4 ,%e jo9$ ! ,*ur* be=e ,i left !re4 ,a good old ,mission>y1 by ! "n ( ,mit*ell1 came to ! city be=e ,i left1 & prea*$ ?ree s]mons1 9 :i* !re 0 a great revival4 ,! ,eld] appo9t$ pray] meet+s1 nor? & s\? ( ! city ( ,albany4 ,i prea*$ two or ?ree s]mons 9 a s*ool h\se1 ! la/ ,i spoke 0 9 ,bro!r ,/reet]'s h\se1 f ,/4 ,matt4 ,*ap4 #ba v]4 #ab?4 ,i ?ank ,god = ! com=table visit ,i _h !re 9 ! dis*>ge ( my duty4 ,?is ,me?odi/ prea*]1 ,mit*ell1 _h a book ) him call$ ! ,ess5ce ( ,john ,/ew>d1 a col\r$ man1 ) 8 miracul\s call to ! m9i/ry1 ! fir/ "o :o succe$$ 9 ,*ri/ianiz+ ! ,me?odi/ ,indians 9 ,s&usky & t prov9ce1 & he sold !m 9 ,albany1 & x seem$ to h its desir$ effect also ) ! revival1 9 enc\rag+ u to hold a fa/4 ,h[ good to contemplate or to ?9k ! hea!n has caught ! s\nd ( salvation ?r\gh ! "n ( ,jesus1 our ,"l4 ,i saw a goodly numb] add$ to ! ,*ur* on ,sabba?-day4 ,i /ill cont9u$ engag$ 9 my m9d ) ! ,"l1 9 _! behalf1 :5 ,i 0 in=m$ t !y _h ?ree & f\r ( an ev5+ at _! pray] meet+s1 !n my m9d felt at lib]ty to leave = ,s*5ectady4 ,si/] ,/reet] rode ) me f\rte5 miles2 ,i /opp$ elev5 days1 at :i* place !re 0 a l>ge upp] room t 0 appropriat$ = a prea*+ place1 :]e ,i spoke to a small numb] ( col\r$ p]sons sev]al times4 ,!y 7 "u ! :ite eld]1 he 0 a fri5d to me1 & appo9t$ a meet+ = me 9 ! :ite ,bro!r's h\se to speak = !m4 ,we _h a fav\rable "t4 ,b ! p1 feel+ an un9t]e/$ _s 9 propagat+ ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i left ! du/ ) !m4 ,got on bo>d a ,canal boat = ,utica1 !re ,i met ) my own connexion1 ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 we _h a prosp]\s "t4 ,i spoke & _h pray] meet+s on bo>d ( ! ,canal boat4 ,!re 0 a pa/ure !re not)/&+ ! difficulties ( ?is life & ! p be+ hunt$ l p>tridges on ! m\nta94 ,x deprives a man's usefulness among ! p1 b ! "w ( ! ,"l w5t on1 & !re is no weapon =m$ by ! enemy t c /op ! "w ( ,god4 ,!re=e we h no?+ to fe>4 ,we h l>ge & respectable congregations1 & ,i felt /r5g!n$ 9 w>n+ man to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,if signs & wond]s did n foll[ sometimes1 ,i mu/ c]ta9ly die1 b glory to ,god = refre%+ %[]s4 ,i l$ class1 _h pray] meet+s1 & took my passage on ano!r canal boat = ,ro*e/]2 _h a pleasant passage4 ,i soon f\nd "s ,me?odi/s1 & our local ,eld] 0 !n a sm>t prea*]4 ,i 0 !re ?ree or f\r weeks1 & he treat$ me v k9dly & op5$ my way4 ,!y erect$ a new brick *ur*1 basem5t = s*ools2 ! corn]-/one 0 laid :ile ,i 0 !re4 ,! eld] 0 a man ( good repute2 p ( color ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 b mu* unit$ toge!r4 ,! eld] held ! *>ge f !re to ,buffalo1 he _h !n a ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ on h&4 ,i left ,ro*e/] ) him & rode ab\t sev5ty miles4 ,next morn+ ,i left ,lewi/[n & rode sev5 miles1 cross$ ! ,lakes1 on ! ,briti% side4 ,:5 we left ,ro*e/] ! sn[ 0 ankle deep1 :5 t5 mile f ,lewi/[n1 x became dry & h>d1 & :5 we cross$ ! ,lakes x 0 cle> & cold1 & ! air v pure4 ,i told ! eld] ?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i ev] brea!d pure air4 ,i walk$ ab\t a mile & ! fir/ h\se ,i /opp$ at 0 si/] ,holmes'4 ,i felt /range & lonely4 ,i wait$ to see if ! peace ( ,god w\ld abide on ! h\se4 ,previ\s to my be+ introduc$1 ,i arose f my *air & ! p[] ( ,god fell ^u ! p1 &1 x seem$ to me1 t ,god answ]$ me4 ,i 0 fully conv9c$ t ,god w\ld make b>e 8 arm1 9 ?is "p ( 8 moral v9ey>d4 ,we _h a ,*ur* 9 ,niag>a2 ! eld] made an appo9tm5t !re1 & =ty or fifty miles r\nd ! circuit1 be+ n[ ab\t six hundr$ miles f ,philadelphia4 ,i felt ! loss ( my =m] companions & fri5ds1 ! eld] & deacon1 9 two days "t left = ,buffalo1 to hold a qu>t]ly meet+ 9 ,york /ate ab\t sev5ty miles4 ,i comm5c$ to speak = ! p1 & ,god own$ ! ^w1 & ,i saw _m displays ( 8 p[]--! p 9 ,niag>a seem$ to me to be a k9d & ,*ri/ian l p4 ,! :ite inhabitants unit$ ) u1 & ladies ( great r5[n4 ,! slaves t came !re felt _! fre$om1 began to see ! necessity ( education1 & hir$ a :ite man to tea* !m to read & write among !mselves1 & h ,sabba? s*ools4 ,i am a/oni%$ to see s _m !re t came f a free /ate1 & n take m int]e/ 9 in/ill+ ! sci5ce ( education among _! fell[ be+s4 ,! w9t] 0 cold--,i nev] _h exp]i5c$ su*--b v heal?y4 ,i w5t to a t[n call$ ,niag>a4 ,i spoke 9 a dwell+ h\se4 ,! next night ,i spoke 9 ! ,old ,me?odi/ ,*ur* to a l>ge congregation ( respectable p4 ,!re 7 ?ree ladies1 "o ! wid[ ( a great ,judge1 & "o daught] & si/] ( fir/ education2 !y sympa?iz$ ) me 9 ?is important "w ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!y assembl$ ) u 9 our meet+4 ,a little girl ab\t #h or #i ye>s ( age exp]i5c$ religion & pray$ 9 public1 & att5d$ to _! private devotion1 s mu* = e>ly piety4 ,tea* ! *ild ! way he %\ld g & :5 he gets old he w n dep>t f x4 ,b1 x is to be lam5t$1 t s few ( our *ildr5 exp]i5ce ?is e>ly piety2 ! cause we mu/ try to f9d out & avoid ! evil effects1 & n br+ up our *ildr5 9 s mu* pride & hea!nism4 ,we1 z a p1 are g5]ally poor & _c support s _m *anges ( fa%ion2 !y gr[ up & crave x1 & (times sub/itute evil practices to support !mselves1 ei!r girls or boys1 & (t5 br+ a /igma ^u _! p>5ts & family connexions1 ?\gh v respectable4 ,let u br+ up our *ildr5 9 indu/ry1 = "w is honorable1 & x is ! way to get ri*es & to keep !m4 ,i travell$ back & =w>d aga9 f ,niag>a to ,buffalo1 & _h regul> appo9tm5ts 9 our ,*ur*es4 ,we _h a great opposition among ! col\r$ p1 "o try+ to excel ! o!r 9 po9t ( em95ce4 ,"o ( our prea*]s left u on ! promise ( =ty doll>s p] ye>4 ,poor man1 he 0 l ,simon ,magus :o p]i%$ ) 8 money4 ,our ,circuit rid] 0 abs5t on ! ,sunday ( ! split1 b ! ,"l 0 ) u4 ,i spoke ?ree times to ! rema9+ "p ( ! congregation1 :i* 0 increas$ mu* by a l>ge body ( by/&]s1 & great good foll[$2 & we cont9u$ to s[ & ga!r = two or ?ree mon?s1 & ! ,"l bless$ our labors abundantly4 ,feel+ ,i _h dis*>g$ my duty1 ,i left & cross$ ! ,lake f ,buffalo to ,=t ,george1 & spoke ab\t eight miles f !re1 x 0 cold & sn[$ v fa/--x 0 f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon--! congregation _h be5 !re & gone4 ,we 7 9 a sleigh1 & ! driv] got lo/2 we all br\ght up 9 a swamp1 among ! fall5 tree tops1 b we turn$ ab\t & f\nd a h\se & lodg$ all night2 & spoke next morn+ at elev5 o'clock to a quiet congregation1 & ! ,"l 0 ) u1 ?\gh compos$ ( all d5om9ations4 ,i appo9t$ ano!r meet+ & rode ab\t eight miles on horseback--x sn[$ & 0 v sleety--aft] ,i spoke to ! p ,i left !m = good & made an appo9tm5t = ! ,indians2 two ( ! *iefs call$ at :]e ,i /opp$ to see me4 ,i ask$ !m to pray = u2 !y compli$1 b done x 9 _! own tongue4 ,i felt ! p[] ( ,god 9 my own he>t4 ,!n !y held a c\ncil ab\t x1 & grant$ my visit at ,buffalo village1 ab\t ?ree miles f ,buffalo city4 ,we rode & got !re be=e _! wor%ipp+ h\r1 _! s*ool _h n dismiss$1 aft] a :ile !y dismiss$ s*ool--( #ej *ildr5--& z !y ga!r$ to wor%ip ,i saw an old *ief come1 he /ood & pray$ v dev\tly1 te>s runn+ d[n 8 *eek4 ,i told !m ,i _h n come to wor%ip ) !m1 & want$ to prea* = !m aft] _! wor%ip end$4 ,!y held a c\ncil & !y agre$ ,i %\ld prea* = !m1 b ,i c\ld n help admir+ ! ways z well z ge/ures ( ! *ildr54 ,! tea*]s br+ !m up 9 ! ,engli% language & dress "s ( !m 9 ! ,engli% /yle1 b ! greate/ numb] are clad 9 ! ,indian /yle2 ^? ( ! old ,indians 9 _! blankets4 ,"s ( !m met me f sev5 or eight miles r\nd--!y fill$ ! h\se4 ,x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*--x ra9$ & sn[$--yet !y walk$ 9 _! moccas9s1 & "s b>e-head$--!y made a l>ge congregation4 ,_! ,eld] or mission>y _h gone to tea* ano!r tribe t day1 & he only taught !m v pla9ly1 & read out ( pamphlets ! exp]i5ces ( o!rs4 ,i comm5c$ by giv+ out ! hymn 9 our language1 & ! int]pret] spoke 9 _! tongue4 ,hymn ?us1 ,o = a ?\s& tongues to s+1 c4 ,!y sung x beautiful1--two long b5*es ( !m sung by note 7_! books pr9t$ 9 _! own language7 a v famili> note tune1 su* z we use 9 congregations4 ,i spoke pla9 & delib]ate & v po9t$1 ! int]pret] spoke x aft] me 9 ! ,indian tongue1 & "o ( ! wom5 cri$ out ,am54 ,mu* weep+ among !m1 de> read]1 take notice1 not)/&+ !y are a nation revolt$ f ,israel1 & w\ld n be gov]n$4 ,yet !y c be civiliz$ & *ri/ianiz$4 ,we might call !m hea!ns1 b !y are end[$ ) a ,*ri/ian _s4 ,i felt happy 9 my visit2 ! mission>y wi%$ me to speak = !m t ev5+1 b ,i _h an appo9tm5t t night at ,buffalo1 aft] :i* my m9d 0 calm & s]5e4 ,i left on ,tuesday1 #a/ ( ,april1 on my return = ,philadelphia1 & arriv$ home ,may #ah?4 ,t ye> ,i travell$ two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five miles1 & prea*$ "o hundr$ & sev5ty-eight s]mons4 ,praise ,god = heal? & /r5g?1 ,o my s\l1 & magnify 8 "n = protection ?r\gh v>i\s sc5es ( life4 ,god ( my life ^: graci\s p[] ,?r\gh v>i\s dea?s my s\l has l$1 ,or turn$ aside ! fat$ h\r1 ,or lift$ up my s9k+ head4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,buffalo1 a j\rney to ! ,we/ 0 %ew$ to me s pla9 t ,i c\ld n /op 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia b five weeks only1 !n left = ! we/]n c\ntry4 ,i />t$ 9 a mail /age1 & /opp$ fir/ at ,we/t[n & spoke 9 our own connexion ,*ur*1 & !n at ,we/ ,*e/] 9 ! old ,me?odi/ ,episcopal :ite connexion4 ,we _h a l>ge congregation ( quiet he>]s4 ,i felt lib]ty b no great displays ( ,god's p[]4 ,i _h sev]al meet+s 9 diff]5t places1 visit+ ! sick4 ,hav+ dis*>g$ my duty ,i left !re & proce$$ on to ,old ,lanca/] & sp5t "s days4 ,we h a good ,*ur* !re1 & great meet+s--! ^w ( ! ,"l grew & 0 multipli$4 ,god p\r$ out 8 _s ^u u1 & we _h a %\t 9 ! camp4 ,i !n />t$ = ,columbia1 ,pa4 ,! p are mu* divid$1 & x look$ v gloomy1 b ,god direct$ me & he comm&$ 8 disciple to be a %eep among wolves1 & h>mless z doves1 not)/&+ ! d>kness1 ,god aid$ me 9 speak+ to ! p1 & aid$ !m 9 he>+1 & 8 "n 0 prais$4 ,! p unit$1 temptations & cl\ds 7 vani%$ away4 ,!n we sung1 pray$1 spake1 & %\t$ 9 ! _s1 ?is is true ,me?odism4 ,i l$ class1 visit$ ! sick & 0 mu* fav\r$ ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,our fai? 0 increas$1 our hopes confirm$4 ,! prea*]s 7 k9d & treat$ me well1 & by _! help ,i travell$ on my j\rney to ,h>risburg4 ,feel+ ?ankful = ! visit ,i _h paid x seem$ gloomy "h1 b ,i spoke !re next day4 ,i took /age & rode to ,*amb]sburg1 & sp5t "s days !re1 & proce$$ on to ,fr$]ickt[n1 ,m>yl&1 & spoke !re f !re to ,hag]/[n1 ,macallansburg1 &1 ,i mu/ confess1 ,i d n rememb] ( ev] see+ su* a p1 =1 x seem$ /rong dr9k _h be5 _! ru94 ,! circuit m9i/] 0 !re1 & we _h "s signs & wond]s to foll[ aft] ! prea*+ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ,i tru/ to meet "s ( !m on ! banks ( deliv]ance1 & help to swell ! notes ( r$eem+ love4 ,aft] ! prea*] left me ,i took /age = ,pittsburgh1 at eight 9 ! ev5+1 rode all night until eight 9 ! morn+4 ,i 0 k9dly treat$1 !re 7 o!r p]sons 9 ! /age1 f\r ( !m g5tlem51 z ,i ?\ght !re 0 "o :o talk$ a great deal1 wise 9 8 own conceit1 ab\t religion1 & f t he display$ a quantity ( degrad$ pr9ciple1 ) disgu/+ language1 at :i* ,i made sev]al %>p replies1 & 9 my way1 reprim&$ him & ! o!r g5tlem5 look$ on him ) sil5t contempt1 at :i* he got a%am$1 & aft]w>ds treat$ me ) great polit5ess1 & ,i 0 com=table & arriv$ 9 ,pittsburgh at #e o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i w5t to ,*ur* t night & he>d a s]mon f "o ( my bro!rs4 ,i met ) six or sev5 m9i/]s1 v fri5dly1 & treat$ me l ,*ri/ians4 ,i rema9$ 9 ,pittsburgh six weeks1 !re _h be5 "o or two revivals previ\s to my visit1 especially ! w9t] be=e ,i arriv$1 la/ day ( ,augu/1 #ahbj4 ,my labors comm5c$--! field 0 l>ge--b ! ,"l 0 ) u--?is gave me mu* enc\ragem5t1 ,i 0 n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel--x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 to e "o t believes1 bo? ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,we _h v good meet+s1 ! ,eld] & prea*]s1 all receiv$ me ) "o accord--?anks to ,god = 8 div9e goodness--,i felt mov$ by ! ,"l to pay ,:eel+ a visit al?\gh we _h no society !re1 ,i arriv$ & f\nd b a small class ( col\r$ p ) ! :ites1 an old g5tleman ( color ) ! eld] 9 *>ge grant$ me ! ,*ur*--! eld] be+ a great prea*] ( college ord]4 ,we _h a l>ge congregation2 ,i spoke = !m once1 & gave an exhortation at ano!r "t1 & felt no difficulty on t head1 & aft] t !y c\ld n treat me well en\gh4 ,&1 on ! ensu+ ,sabba?1 ,i help$ to lead class2 & we all enjoy$ ourselves1 & on ,tuesday ,i left = ,wa%+ton1 accord+ z ,i _h promis$ our eld] be=e ,i left him4 ,on my arrival !re ,i met k9d fri5ds1 & a l>ge congregation ( col\r$ p4 ,on ,"l's day ,i met ! class2 ! p spoke ) humility--x 0 a melt+ d[n "t--9 ! ,_s ( ,god ,i prea*$ sev]al s]mons1 visit$ ! sick1 &1 9 ?is _s /rove to uphold ! ag$4 ,feel+ a dis*>ge ( my duty ,i left = ,/eub5sville1 ,ohio1 & met a small society--"s true ,*ri/ians !re2 no ,*ur* !re2 ! ,bapti/s grant$ _! ,*ur*2 we _h meet+s !re1 & ! ,"l 0 ) u--quiet congregations--& ! ^w _h effect 9 ! he>ts ( s9n]s--& believ]s 7 e/abli%$4 ,i /opp$ a few days & left 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i proce$$ on to ,mt4 ,pleasant1 & arriv$ on sev5? day ev5+1 & ! tru/ee gave me an appo9tm5t on ,sabba? morn+4 ,at #aa o'clock ,i 0 feeble 9 bo? body & m9d1 b ! ,"l 0 ) u accord+ to promise1 ?9k n :at ye %all say1 b op5 ?y m\? & ,i w fill x sai? ! ,"l1 he caus$ a %ak+ among ! dry bones1 t morn+4 ,i ?9k if any creature has a "r to praise ,god ,i h1 & t 9 ?ankfulness1 & ,i love him because he fir/ lov$ me4 ,bless 8 "n4 ,i prea*$ sev]al s]mons to l>ge ga!r+s1 b revivals n s manife/ z at o!r places4 ,i _h "s difficulty 9 t j\rney1 b only :at is common among u2 = _m times deceitful p]sons w set ! ,*ur* on fire b c't burn x up4 ,moses saw x z a bu% 9 a flame1 yet n consum$4 ,we h to be tri$ z gold 9 ! fire4 ,aft] my visit 0 out a bro!r 7lead] 9 ! ,*ur*7 convey$ me t5 miles on my way1 ,i /opp$ at ,s9clairsville2 !re 0 an appo9tm5t publi%$ on ! next ev5+4 ,at #g o'clock ,i spoke 9 ! ,c\rt h\se to a l>ge conc\rse ( well behav$ & respectable citiz5s4 ,i felt at lib]ty & left 9 peace ( m9d :i* makes ! "w sweet4 ,i 0 aid$ on to ,cap-te51 a settlem5t ( col\r$ p2 "s f ! l[] c\nties2 b !y are indu/ri\s1 & h a ,*ur* ( _! own1 & 7 ab\t to s5d _! *ildr5 to s*ool1 ,i held sev]al meet+s & !re 0 "s v respectable p ( col\r--& ! ,"l 0 ) u--,i /opp$ ) an ag$ family1 v respectable1 !y treat$ me v k9d1 & betwe5 #b & #c weeks1 ,i left 9 peace ) ,god & man1 & w5t to ,b>nsbor\gh & spoke 9 ! :ite ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 f !nce to ,zanesville1 at :i* place ,i felt mu* disc\rag$ f ! appe>ance ( ?+s4 ,i did n ?9k ( t>ry+ !re1 b at ! fir/ appo9tm5t ,i *ose ! words 8,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel40--,paul4 ,! room 0 v small = ! numb] ( p1 aft] :i* an old man well sc5t$ ) ard5t spirits1 tri$ to give an exhortation4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! sc5e1 ! p laugh$1 ,i got up & w5t out4 ,i tri$ to labor aga9 at night & exhort ! "y ladies to ! evil consequ5ces ( ill-behavior 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 aft] :i* we _h bett] ord]1 & ! old g5tleman 0 discov]$ to be intoxicat$ ) spirit\s liquor1 & 0 dis[n$ f ! ,*ur*1 aft] :i* !re 0 a great revival took place among ! :ite ,me?odi/s1 bo? ri* & poor4 ,mrs4 ,dill91 :o once 0 a ,fri5d1 & n[ a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 spoke to ! ,tru/ees & ,m9i/]s1 & !y op5$ ! ,*ur* & ,i spoke twice 9 t ,*ur*1 & aft] t ,i spoke 9 ,we/ ,zanesville1 back ( t place1 & ,i /ill rema9$ among my color$ fri5ds1 & !y seem$ mu* reviv$2 aft] :i* !y =m$ a ,resolution to build !mselves a ,meet+ ,h\se4 ,a ,quak] ,fri5d1 s call$1 pres5t$ !m ) a piece ( gr\nd to build "o on1 :i* !y did4 ,glory to ,god1 = 8 glory /ood ov] ! doors ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,_m 7 convict$1 & conv]t$1 & _m add$ to ! old ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & ,i left !re on ,new-,ye>s day = ,new-,lanca/]1 :]e we _h a ,*ur*1 /&+ on a frame ( a h\se = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & _h n be5 us$ to prea* 92 b ! ,"l op5$ ! way1 & a great revival took place among ! p1 & _! eyes be+ op5$1 !y ) will+ m9ds comm5c$ & built a new ,*ur*1 & ,god bless$ _! labors4 ,i prea*$ sev]al ,s]mons & l$ ,class1 c4 ,my common way is to visit ! sick & afflict$ 9 :atsoev] city ,i may /op 91 t ,i may get my spiritual /r5g? r5ew$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,al?\gh ,i prea*$ ! ,gospel ?r\gh ! ,commission ( my ,"l1 yet1 ,i h no?+ to boa/ (4 ,i op5$ a ,love-,fea/ 9 ! said ,*ur* 9 ,new ,lanca/]4 ,we held ,pray] ,meet+s4 ,i spoke 9 ! ,:ite's ,*ur* also4 ,! p 7 v fri5dly4 ,i met !m 9 ,class1 & aft] ! lapse ( elev5 days1 ,i left = ,columbus4 ,! ,prea*]s g5]ally 7 v k9d to me4 ,bo? :ite & color$4 ,a wor?y bro!r conduct$ me on fur!r4 ,x sn['d1 & ,i 0 v cold1 b ! ,"l 0 ) u1 & my m9d 0 free'd4 ,b not)/&+1 ,i met an antagoni/1 :o 0 ready to de/roy my "*1 & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,"w t ,god saw good to make me in/rum5tal ( do+ 9 8 "n1 :i* caus$ me to op5 ! case to ! ,tru/ees & ,prea*]s1 :o 7 mu* a/oni%$ at him to be prea*+ f\r or five ye>s ) malice 9 8 he>t4 ,i 0 favor$ to see him 9 ! morn+ be=e he w5t away1 t 0 ! fir/ "t he _h spoke to me any?+ l a ,*ri/ian 9 t "t4 ,he knew f ! fir/ p]iod ,i w5t to him to satisfy 8 m9d4 ,b 8 he>t 0 bitt]4 ,i felt 8 _s l a vip]4 ,b ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 v]ifi$ at t "t also4 8,:5 ! ,tempt] raises a flood aga9/ y1 ,i w set up a /&>d aga9/ him40 ,he told me he _h s5t a lett] to ,pittsburg to /op me1 al?\gh ,i _h my ,lic5ce f ! ,bi%op1 ) 8 own signature4 ,i told him he 0 a worse enemy to me ?an ,i 0 aw>e (1 & ,i 0 a%am$ ( him1 pr(ess+ to be a ,prea*] 9 *>ge1 & sett+ su* an example 9 a /range l&1 & begg$ him to ?r[ away 8 prejudices1 or he w\ld nev] obta9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,he left me 9 a fla%1 & ,i saw him no m until ,conf]5ce4 ,i wrote a lett] to ,bi%op ,all5 to let him "k ( my grievances1 z ,i 0 innoc5t ( any crime4 ,i felt "u no obligation to be> ! reproa*es ( progress+ ,prea*]s2 & ,i want$ x settl$ at ,conf]5ce4 ,b x 0 look$ ^u ) little effect by ! ,prea*]s & ,lead]s4 ,i laid x be=e ! ,conf]5ce1 & x 0 settl$4 ,b ,i t>ri$ all w9t]4 ,prea*$1 l$ ,class1 visit$ ! sick1 c41 ) great success4 ,i bless ,god = ! witness ( a good consci5ce4 ,old ,s9n]s 7 awak5$1 & con/ra9$ to come trembl+1 & enquir+ ! way to ,zion4 ,l4 ,w41 a respectable bro!r f ,*illico!1 _h nev] he>d a woman prea*1 & 0 mu* oppos$ to x4 ,an appo9tm5t 0 giv5 me1 & :5 ,i w5t into ! desk & comm5c$ read+ ! hymn to comm5ce ! wor%ip1 he look$ at me a :ile1 !n got up & w5t out & /ood until ,i _h ne>ly got ?r\gh ! hymn1 & !n he came 91 :5 ,i ask$ him to pray = u b he refus$4 ,i pray$ myself1 aft] :i* ,i took my text1 & felt mu* lib]ty 9 speak+ 9 ! _s inde$4 ,& aft] meet+ he came & %ook h&s ) me 9 ! _s ( a *ri/ian1 & next day he came & confess$ to me 8 prejudices _h be5 s great1 s mu* l 8 fa!r1 t he c\ld n unite ) me1 b n[ he believ$ t ,god 0 no respect] ( p]sons1 & t a woman z well z a man1 :5 call$ ( ,god1 _h a "r to prea*4 ,he aft]w>ds became a lic5s$ prea*]1 & we p>t$ 9 peace4 ,i took ! /age & left = ,*illico!1 b !re 0 b "o h\se t w\ld op5 = me 9 ! city1 al?\gh ,i _h my recomm5dation ) me4 ,z soon z t fri5d he>d ( me %e met me 9 *ri/ian bonds1 & h] h\se 0 my home1 h] husb& be+ a man ( *ri/ian qualifications1 & ,i w5t on my mission do+ my ,fa!r's w4 ,i spoke once 9 ! week & on ,sabba? aft]noon1 to cr[d$ h\ses2 x 0 l a camp-meet+1 & tw5ty-"o lay "u ! p[] ( ,god at "o "t2 aft] prea*+ we call$ !m up to be pray$ =2 "s got religion t day & "s on ! next ,sabba?1 & ! fa!r ,l4 ,w4 became "o ( my be/ fri5ds1 & a do] ( ! "w4 ,!re 0 l>ge fields ( labor op5 to my view1 & ,i visit$ bo? color$ & :ite1 & _m 7 conc]n$ ab\t sanctification4 ,i 0 ) !m ab\t six weeks1 dur+ :i* "t ,i _h an int]view ) a lady1 :o in=m$ me %e _h a call to prea* ! ev]la/+ gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,%e 0 a ,presbyt]ian by pr(ession1 & %e told me %e fe>$ ! *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,b ! greate/ objection 01 h] husb& 0 a ,dei/ by pr(ession2 %e also told me ( h] exp]i5ce %e pass$ ?r\gh2 x 0 a brok5 he>t & a contrite _s4 ,god answ]s ! pray]s ( su* a supplicant1 b %e c\ld n enjoy t sweet fulness ( religion 9 t situation ( life1 al?\gh v ri* z reg>ds ?is _w's goods2 also kn[+ t gold & silv] %\ld vani% away1 b ! ^w ( ,god %\ld endure =ev]4 ,& "s feel _! labors a long "t be=e x comes to p]fection4 ,our ,me?odi/ si/]s e/abli%$ a pray] meet+1 & ! p work$ 9 ! unity ( ! _s1 & mu* good 0 done 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy *ild4 ,glory to ,god = :at my he>t feels :ile ,i use my p5 9 h&4 ,i felt peace ( consci5ce & left ,*illico! = ,hillsbor\gh to meet a qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,w4 ,c41 he be+ ,eld] at t place2 ! ,gov]nor & 8 family resid+ !re1 six 9 numb]1 7 all ,me?odi/s1 & "o son a prea*]2 !y _h ! _s ( *ri/ians4 ,! tru/ees ( ! ,me?odi/ *ur* op5$ _! doors & gave u lib]ty to hold our qu>t]ly meet+ & love fea/ 9 _! *ur*1 & we _h a good "t4 ,! fri5ds mo/ly gave me a small donation1 :i* 0 v ?ankful2 aft] :i* ,i left !re = ,c9c9nati1 :]e ,i spoke to a l>ge congregation4 ,i /op't at ,williamsport & spoke 9 ! :ite ,me?odi/ *ur* to a respectable congregation4 ,i felt lib]ty 9 ! _s ( ,god1 & we left !re ab\t daybreak 9 ! morn+4 ,all nature seem$ 9 sil5ce 7except ! *irp+ notes ( a little bird47 ,a few rods f u a ,pan!r scream$ v l\d & sudd51 b we c\ld n see him1 x be+ a d5se ?icket on ei!r side ( ! road1 b ! unse5 arm ( ,god %elt]$ u f h>m2 "o ( ! g5tlem5 seem$ q us$ to he>+ !m4 ,we arriv$ safe 9 ,c9c9nati ab\t #aa o'clock2 ! ,eld] ,w4 ,c4 0 v lib]al 9 giv+ me appo9tm5ts1 & ! fri5ds 7 v affectionate to me1 & l>ge congregations att5d$4 ,i rema9$ !re "s "t1 feel+ to be bless$ 9 my weak endeavors to a great ext5t4 ,! next day aft] ,i arriv$ !re1 "o ( our si/]s fell sick & ,i _h ! pleasure ( visit+ h] on h] dea?-b$1 & 9 h] la/ h\r %e told me 9 pres5ce ( o!rs1 h] peace 0 made1 & rais$ h] h&s t[>d heav5 & told u %e 0 go+4 ,?is is ! end ( si/] ,crosby2 :o c d\bt ?is fai?ful say+1 by grace ye are sav$4 ,a mon? or m previ\s1 %e _h buri$ a daught]1 :o 0 a memb] ( our *ur*2 be=e %e left ! _w1 %e call$ h] "y companions & caus$ !m to promise to meet h] 9 heav51 & !n clos$ h] eyes triumph+ 9 dea?4 ,bro!r ,crosby laid ! heavy task on me to prea* _! fun]al s]mons1 :i* ,i did1 z feeble a worm z ,i am1 on ,sabba? morn+4 ,words ( my *oice 7 f\nd 9 #b;d ,ephe4 #h? v3--8,= by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( y\rselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god10 :i* ( itself is a s]mon to all t believe--glory to ,god1 ,*ri/ has ov]come ! _w4 ,& :ile labor+ _m te>s 7 %$ bo? 9 joy & sorr[4 ,b x's bett] to be "o day 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l ?an a ?\s& 9 ! t5ts ( ! wick$4 ,ano!r circum/ance wor?y ( notice1 0 a "y man ^: he>t 0 9 ! _w & 9 worldly affairs1 or ! pursuits ( nature1 & div]t$ mu* ( 8 "t on ,sabba? days on ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 fight+ aga9/ all impressions ( ! ,_s ( grace1 until ,god /opp$ him by ! heavy h& ( 8 p[]1 9 a dea?-b$ affliction4 ,aft] "s "t he began to inquire ! way to ,zion4 ,8 "m 0 also a /rang] to ! blood ( ,jesus1 b wi%$ me to come & see h] son2 be+ conduct$ to ! h\se1 ,i f\nd him look+ l an anatomy4 ,i ask$ him if he believ$ 9 ,*ri/ & 8 all suffici5cy to save2 8 answ] 0 9 ! affirmative4 ,we _h pray]s ) him & !re 0 a display ( ,god's p[]2 a :ite woman scream$ & ne>ly fell to ! floor1 b /rove h>d to keep f x4 ,& on t day he ackn[l$g$ 8 ,savi\r to be reconcil$ to 8 poor s\l4 ,praise ,god6 my s\l repli$4 ,aft]w>ds he wi%$ me to hold a meet+ ) z _m p]sons z ! room w\ld conta9 ) him1 :i* ,i accept$2 "o day & night aft]1 he dep>t$ ?is life1 & reque/$ me to prea* 8 fun]al s]mon at ! h\se be=e ! procession mov$ to ! gr\nd4 ,i spoke f ! #ad? *ap4 #ac v41 & we _h a solemn "t2 y may anticipate ! weight ( t important task1 b we _h joy 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[1 & ?is 0 ! la/ ( ,james ,?ompson4 ,i also left 8 si/] 9 ! la/ /age ( consumption1 & %e confess$ to be 9 favor ) ! ,"l4 ,hav+ f9i%$ my visit1 ,i left 9 /eamboat = ,dayton4 ,i spoke ?ree times1 & tri$ to prea* ! :ole salvation1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,new-light *ur* d5y ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,once ,i spoke 9 a l>ge dwell+ ( ,dr4 ,esley1 aft] :i* himself & wife w5t on a j\rney to ,indiana & wi%$ me to g ) !m1 b ,i 0 depriv$ by a previ\s engagem5t1 hav+ to att5d a camp-meet+ at ,cap-te54 ,aft] my return to ,urbana1 ,ohio1 ,i took /age = ,spr+field1 & f !re to ,columbus1 & spoke sev]al times4 ,! ,eld]'s class consi/$ ( ab\t tw5ty2 a "y man & myself l$ ! class 9 #ahbi4 ,! ,eld] ,w4 ,c4 ord]$ a camp-meet+ = ! ,c9c9nati p1 & ! bro!r at ,cap-te5 & ,rev4 ,bi%op ,br[n1 held a conf]5ce1 & we _h a v l>ge camp-meet+1 & manife/ations ( great good1 & at ! close ( ! ,love-fea/1 !re 7 ?irty-two or ?ree te/ifi$ t !y exp]i5c$ ! love ( ,god4 ,! p ( color came out =cibly1 & ! prea*]s prea*$ 9 p[]4 ,my heal? 0 mu* de/roy$ by speak+ s (t5 & labor+ s v h>d1 hav+ a heavy fev] prey+ ^u my sy/em4 ,i 0 call$ ^u to speak at a camp-meet+1 ,i c\ld sc>cely accompli% ! task1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to take my b$ 7hav+ also lo/ my appetite7 z soon z my s]mon 0 ov]4 ,aft] a :ile my p>ticul> fri5ds convey$ me to ,m\nt ,pleasant 9 a c>riage2 ! day 0 pleasant1 b 9 ! woods at night we 7 ov]tak5 by a dreadful /orm ( ?und]1 w9d & ra91 b ?r\gh ! w ( ,provid5ce ,i escap$ ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r & /opp$ at bro!r & si/] ,hance's2 aft] be+ m$ically r5ovat$1 ,i fulfill$ an appo9tm5t1 & comm5c$ to visit ! sick 9 t place1 b 0 arre/$ by a heavy fev]4 ,a physician 0 call$1 & by daybreak my s5ses left me1 s sev]e 0 ! disease1 :i* caus$ ! physician to visit me two & ?ree times a day1 :i* prov$ to be ! bili\s fev]4 ,aft] my m9d return$ & became calm1 ,i 0 conv9c$ t x w\ld n t]m9ate 9 dea? at t "t4 ,i _h fai? 9 ! ,"l4 ,elev5 days ,i liv$ on rice wat] & *ick5 tea )\t salt1 at ! end ( :i* "t ,i felt an appetite to eat4 ,i _h be5 "u a deep sallavation :i* prov$ a bless+ 9 effect+ a cure4 ,aft] a lapse ( f\r weeks ,i 0 enabl$ to get out ( t h\se1 b v weak2 my money 0 %ort2 ,i left sev5 doll>s ) !m hop+ ! ,"l may bless !m2 !n ,i return$ to bro!r ,hance1 & 0 well treat$4 ,i comm5c$ prea*+1 ?\gh v weak1 & ,i accept$ an appo9tm5t on ,sabba? 9 ! :ite ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur*1 to a well-behav$ congregation1 ab\t t5 miles di/ance4 ,i _h to be c>ri$ to ! c>riage 9 a blanket & return$ ! same way1 & 0 well tak5 c>e ( by bro!r & si/] ,moor & family1 = :i* may ! ,"l bless !m 9 basket & /ore4 ,eld] ,jones gave me an invitation to g to ,pittsburg & try to ga!r a little /r5g?1 :i* ,i accept$1 & 0 k9dly tak5 c>e ( by bro!r ,lewis & wife1 :i* ,i v mu* pr(it$ by ! assi/ance ( 8 family doctor1 :i* he call$ 9 amid ! bless+s ( ,provid5ce2 ?is 0 9 ,may1 #ahcj4 ,i !n comm5c$ to labor amid ! s\ls ( ! p1 :i* are preci\s4 ,aft] ga9+ /r5g? 9 body & m9d 9 my recov]y1 ,i spoke to a good numb] ( color$ fri5ds on ! ,hill1 & !y 7 ab\t to build a *ur* = wor%ip z !y own$ ! prop]ty4 ,:5 ,i 0 able to travel1 "o ( ! prea*]'s wives & a k9d bro!r conduct$ me on to ,wa%+ton1 f :i* ,i took /age = ,m\nt ,pleasant2 labor$ = !m1 enjoy$ a love-fea/ ) !m1 & 9 a few days left = ,/4 ,clairsville & ! next successive place2 !n took /age = ,zanesville1 cont9u+ to labor ar\nd ! circuit1 & !n w5t to ,columbus4 ,i 0 invit$ to att5d a qu>t]ly meet+ at ,urbana2 we _h q a pr(itable wait+ ^u ! ,"l2 x makes me glad :5 !y say let u g up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] try+ to re/ myself f\r or five weeks1 a bro!r prea*]1 9 company ) bro!r ,/ew>d's wid[ & myself1 visit$ ! ,indians1 %e hav+ liv$ n9e ye>s 9 ,s&usky4 ,we he>d !m prea* 9 _! own language1 b ,i c\ld only und]/& :5 he said ,jesus ,*ri/ or ,god1 & ! int]pret] _h gone to conf]5ce4 ,i spoke to !m 9 ,engli%1 0 ent]ta9$ 9 an ,indian family1 & t v k9dly1 aft] :i* ,i %ook ! du/ (f my feet & left !m 9 peace4 ,?ank ! ,"l = ,urbana4 ,! ,eld] appo9t$ a camp-meet+ at ,hillsbor\gh2 x 0 no?+ to boa/ (f2 aft] :i* ,i turn$ t[>ds ,philadelphia4 ,bro!r ,ra9s paid my /age f>e on to ,spr+field2 !re ,i endeavor$ to speak to a small & v quiet congregation2 f !nce to ,columbus & paid sev5 doll>s & a half1 & left = ,:eel+2 /opp$ at a camp-meet+ at ! reque/ ( ! ,:eel+ fri5ds1 b x seem$ t bo? ! gold5 w$ge & ,babaloni% g>m5t 0 !re1 z ! :eel c\ld n turn1 = ,*ri/ said ,i c\ld n d _m mighty works on acc\nt ( y\r unbelief2 ! ,devil 0 at "w1 b ! ,"l 0 above4 ,i spoke at ,wilkesb>re to bo? :ite & color$1 ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 & _h an invitation to prea* 9 ! aft]noon1 _h good congregations1 & te>s ( contrition 7 visible 9 _m places4 ,i _h life & lib]ty4 ,i next visit$ ,:eel+1 /opp$ a few days & labor$ sev]al times1 :i* 0 mu* bless$1 & ! ,eld] organiz$ a new class ( tw5ty-"o "y m51 bro!r & myself l$ !m ! fir/ "t1 & !y seem$ v zeal\s4 ,b 9 a few mon?s ! sev]ity ( ! ,laws /opp$ _! religi\s privileges1 :i* is an honor to any p2 :ile s9 is a reproa* to any ,nation4 ,i !n paid #aj & took passage to ,hag]/[n4 ,my heal? 0 poor4 ,pass5g]s consi/$ ( ?ree :ite ladies1 memb]s ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & "o old g5tleman1 7a ,dei/7 #gc ye>s ( age1 :o w\ld reproa* ,religion1 until ,i told him t ,solomon spoke ( a man #gj ye>s ( age1 & call$ him a fool1--& exhort$ him to get religion2 = ,god's "n is wor?y to be prais$ by all intellig5t be+s4 ,i h f\nd ,him to be a /rong hold 9 ! day ( tr\ble4 ,we arriv$ at ,hag]/[n 9 eight or t5 days4 ,we _h a ,meet+ ,h\se !re4 ,i met ! ,eld]1 ,joseph ,h>p]1 ,deacon ,john ,corni%4 ,_h good ,meet+s2 a visit ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$1 & _m hundr$ s9n]s /ruck to ! he>t1--back-slid]s 7 reclaim$--& believ]s built up 9 ! mo/ ,holy ,fai?4 ,praise ,god = s mu*4 ,i spoke to a v respectable congregation ( :ite p ab\t elev5 miles di/ant4 8,g1 prea* my ,gospel sai? ! ,"l1 ,bid ! :ole _w my grace receive2 ,he %all be sav'd t tru/s my ^w1 ,he %all be damn'd t won't believe40 ,i !n took my passage = ,fr$]ickt[n4 ,! ,society 0 small1 b will+ to enc\rage ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,we _h meet+ 9 a l>ge upp] room ( a build+2 ! congregation 0 ( bo? :ite & color$ p]sons4 ,i felt life & lib]ty1 & an increase ( my labors4 ,9 ab\t t5 days s9n]s 7 awak5$--backslid]s reclaim$--& believ]s built up 9 ! mo/ ,holy ,fai?4 ,! :ite ,prea*]s ?reat5$ to turn !m out ( _! ,*ur* = go+ to ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,i ?\ght :5 w> comm5c$ x 0 "t to run4 ,oh6 :at prejudice & /upidity3 = love is ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,law4 ,we _h a remnant ( our ,connexion f ,virg9ia1 ye>s be=e1 b ?r\gh "s cont5tion among !mselves1 ! own] ( ! ,*ur* took x f !m1 run up a *imney 9 ! c5tre ( ! h\se1 & r5t$ x out to diff]5t families to live 94 ,he also w5t into ! y>d1 kick'd ov] ! head & foot bo>ds ( ! graves1 & levell$ !m d[n1 & made a g>d5 ( ! grave-y>d4 ,b ! ,"l afflict$ him ev5 unto dea?1 & he 0 buri$ a day or two be=e ,i arriv$ at ,fr$]ick-t[n4 ,b ,god has a p ev]y:]e2 a remnant t nev] has b[$ _! knee to ,baal4 ,a ,lu!rian bro!r1 7m9i/]17 int]c$$ 9 _! behalf1 7! ,*ur* be+ (f]$ = sale17 & receiv+ ,"o ,hundr$ ,doll>s f ! ,tru/ees' h&s1 b\ght x 9 = !m1 & a firm ,de$ be+ made = ! ,tru/ees1 ! ,eld] tak+ *>ge ( x4 ,s mu*1 = ,deliv]+ ,grace4 8,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way ,8 wond]s to p]=m2 ,he plants ,8 foot-/eps 9 ! sea ,& rides ^u ! /orm40 ,i next />t$ = ,wa%+ton ,city2 took passage 9 ! /age ab\t #a o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & arriv$ ab\t #a o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ! cl]k ( ! (fice convey$ me to a v respectable color$ family1 7,mr4 ,adam's'7 :o k9dly receiv$ me1 & cont9u$ s to d1 b ,i met my antagoni/ 9 t place1 :o /rove to /op my ,m9i/]ial ,mission2 b ,"r is m ?an ,might4 ,bi%op ,all5 be+ a man ( r5[n1 & hav+ ,grace ab\nd+ 9 8 he>t1 he s5t a lett] to 8 son-9-,law :o resid$ 9 t place1 to int]c$e = me dur+ my /ay1 :i* he did4 ,truly1 ! way seem$ some:at d>k at fir/4 ,i saw revivals among ! memb]s1 ?\gh ! congregation 0 small1 ! ,"l rais$ me up pl5ty ( fri5ds among !m1 = ,god is all 9 all4 ,! ,eld] 9 *>ge 0 n to be se5 until ! la/ ,sabba? ,i 0 !re4 ,he prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 b ,i 0 a%am$ ( 8 conduct t[>ds me1 ?r\gh prejudice1 :ile he 0 a lead+ man = ! p4 ,read]1 judge = ?yself4 ,b my ,god gave me a "p & lot 9 ?is matt]1 say+1 8,behold1 ,i s5d y z ,%eep among ,wolves1 be n afraid3--,lo6 ,i am ) y always2--ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,praise ,god = 8 endurable promises4 ,9 a few days ,i left = ,baltimore 9 /age4 ,"s "p ( ! r\te 0 by ,rail ,road4 ,pleasant j\rney2 arriv$ safe 9 ,baltimore1 engag$ a color$ man's hack1 :i* convey$ me to ,mrs4 ,a4 ,h4's1 to :om ,i ev] %all feel indebt$2 = h]self & family 7 "s ( my w>me/-he>t$ fri5ds4 ,truly1 ,i mu/ say 8! ,"l rememb]$ me 9 my l[e/ /ate40 ,! ,eld] & ,prea*]s ( ,baltimore ) "o accord1 gave me appo9tm5ts1 & we _h prosp]\s ,meet+s4 ,we _h a female speak] !re1 :o seem$ v zeal\s4 ,i ask$ p]mission to take h] into ! pulpit1 :i* 0 grant$1 & %e spoke mu* 9 ! _s ( ,god--:i* 0 att5d$ ) p[]1 %e be+ a woman ( ,god2 deportm5t graceful1 & h] ideas 9 ,scripture v correct1 & !y 7 all v mu* pleas$ ) h]4 ,%e 0 a ,tea*] 9 ! ,sabba? ,s*ool1 at :i* place %e (t5 took occasion to ext5d h] usefulness 9 speak+ = ! cause ( ,god1 = :i* %e suff]$ mu* opposition1 ev5 f h] husb&2 al?\gh he 0 a ,prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 %e enc\nt]$ sev]e trials4 ,next ,i left ,baltimore = ,philadelphia1 my home1 & f\nd my fri5ds all well2 & my only son also1 0 well1 & rema9$ ) ,rev4 ,bi%op ,all51 :]e ,i left him be=e ,i w5t away4 ,aft] be+ abs5t = two ye>s & six mon?s1 ,i f\nd ,bi%op ,all5 9 v ill heal?1 b he ev] _h cont9u$ ) unwe>i$ int]e/ 9 my son's welf>e1 by s5d+ to s*ool1 & o!rwise improv+ him 9 education2 by :i* he has made consid]able improvem5ts !refrom2 :i* give me great reconciliation ( m9d2 "o ?+ lack+1 :i* 0 a trade4 ,b f9ally1 ,rev4 ,bi%op grew ne>] & ne>] 8 "t ( dep>ture1--prior to :i* he 0 mu* int]e/$ = ! good ( my son 9 gett+ a trade1 b x be+ ! w9t] ( #ahcj1 he conclud$ to keep him until spr+2 b ! ,rev4 ,bi%op com+ to ! /eep ( "t1 dep>t$ ?is life ,m>* #bf?1 #ahca1 aft] see+ #gb ye>s 9 a _w ( affliction4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds ,i plac$ my son ) a ,fr5* g5tleman1 ) :om he /ay$ & le>n$ ! ,cab9et-mak+ bus9ess 9 ?is city4 ,?is is ! way ,i h got along aft] gett+ my son to a trade4 ,i felt myself to be l a poor pilgrim inde$2 w&]+ ?r\gh ?is _w s wide2 hav+ to travel among /rang]s1 & be+ poor & de/itute2 ,i 0 sorely tempt$4 ,my money 0 gone1 my heal? 0 gone1 & ,i measurably )\t a home4 ,b ,i re/$ on ! promises ( ,god4 8,!y t put _! tru/ 9 me %all nev] be conf\nd$40 ,)\t hav+ a doll> to help myself1 ,i saw ! ,"l w\ld v]ify 8 promise1 bless 8 "n = x4 ,i /opp$ a few weeks ) my si/] & ,dr4 ,burton2 bo>d$ ) h]1 & he see+ my debilitation ( body1 r5d]$ m$ical assi/ance1 :i* help$ me mu*2 b ,i 0 unable to labor & prea* = "s mon?s4 ,aft] my bus9ess ( #ahca _h be5 accompli%$1 ,i felt x my duty to visit my ag$ ,p>5t1 :om ,i _h n se5 = elev5 ye>s4 ,at l5g? ,i />t$ on my j\rney = ,cape ,may1 ,we/ ,j]sey1 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,by ,/eam ,boat to ,salem1 ,n4 ,j41 & prea*$ 9 ! ,african ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* to a good congregation1 & we _h a com=table wait+ ^u ! ,"l4 ,"s signs foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/2 ! p 7 v k9d4 ,f !nce by ,/ages to ,gre5wi*1 & spoke ) ! ,eld] to a v humble p2 a great display ( ,god's p[]1 six jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 sev5 7 baptiz$1 & o!rs fell to ! floor & cri$ = m]cy2 ?ank ,god = x4 ,on ,monday morn+ ,i left = ,bridgeton2 we hav+ no ,society !re1 ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,c\rt ,h\se to a l>ge assembly ( diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,i felt a degree ( lib]ty 9 speak+1 & ,i !n /opp$ a few days ) !m1 & 0 k9dly receiv$ & ent]ta9$4 ,i !n proce$$ on to ,fair-field1 & endeavor$ to labor = !m at #aa o'clock1 ,sabba? morn+1 & at #c o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 to cr[d$ h\ses ( respectable & quiet congregations1 & ! ,"l p\r$ out 8 _s ^u u & we _h a solemn wait+ 9 8 pres5ce1 = :i* my s\l rejoices ev5 n[4 ,i next w5t on to ,port ,elizabe?1 :i* 0 v ?9ly inhabit$1 "s two or ?ree v respectable families !re ) only ?ree p]sons belong+ to ,*ur*2 among !m a ,sqr41 ,brick1 a man ( ability4 ,?r\gh him ! ,*ur* 0 op5$ = me1 & ,i prea*$ two ,s]mons to l>ge congregations ( respectable inhabitants ( ! place1 9 :i* ,i plac$ myself z 9 my ,savi\r's h&1 & /ay+ !re z clay 9 ! h&s ( ! ,pott]4 ,i _h lib]ty1 :il/ ,i c\ld he> ! humble groans ( ! p1 :i* caus$ my brea/ to swell z ) pure ,s]aphic joy4 ,i bless ! ,"l1 t ! ,gospel has nev] be5 left )\t a witness4 ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr5 sai? our ,"l2 if x 0 n s1 ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians w\ld h sunk 9 despair2 b n[ & !n ,i come across a great _m ^: s9s 7 cancell$1 & 9 :om pride 0 de/roy$1 & respect]s ( p]sons 7 n kn[n4 ,among su*1 ,god w prosp] ! labors ( 8 s]vants4 8,god kn[s ! pr\d af> (f1 b 8 ,sa9ts are belov$ 9 8 sight40 ,i next proce$$ to ,go%52 !re ,i f\nd my ag$ "m1 :o ,i _h n se5 = elev5 ye>s1 well 9 heal? & v active4 ,b above all ! re/1 enjoy+ ,religion1 ! love ( ,god 9 ! s\l2 :i* is m ?an ! ,gold ( ,oph]2 ?\gh poor1 mak+ _m ri*4 ,truly1 %e dropp$ _m ag$ te>s on acc\nt ( my exposures 9 travell+1 b ,i /rove to compose h] by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* tells u 89 ?is _w we %all h tribulation1 b 9 him we %all h peace40 ',tis !re1 ! ,*ri/ian's w>f>e ends1 & sorr[ _c come4 ,we dropp$ a few te>s ( gratitude ) uplift$ he>ts to ,almighty ,god = br++ u toge!r once m 9 ! fle%4 ,b my "w soon aga9 comm5c$4 ,i prea*$ 9 a dwell+ h\se ! next2 9 ,go%5 ,s*ool-h\se1 to bo? :ite & color$2 & 0 assi/$ by ! pray]s ( "s humble s\ls1 & felt bo? life & lib]ty4 ,my color$ bre?r5 held a protract$ meet+4 ,"s 7 ,bapti/s & "s ,me?odi/s4 ,b all "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] saw a great] display ( ,god's et]nal p[]2 x 0 some:at inexpressible3 ,glory to ,god = x4 ,f\r miles f !re ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,c\rt ,h\se to a congregation ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 & ! h\se 0 cr[d$4 ,text--#bh? ,*ap4 ( ,/4 ,matt4 #ah? & #ai? v]ses4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sabba? ,i spoke 9 a ,s*ool-h\se to a :ite ,me?odi/ congregation4 ,we _h a weep+ "t 9 ! aft]noon ( ! same day4 ,spoke to my own p1 & ! ,"l bless$ sev]al s\ls4 ,x 0 a "t long to be rememb]$4 ,truly a sword t is s (t5 :ett$1 mu/ keep ,%>p1 b 9 ! mid/ ( difficulties x appe>$ ! ^w _h its m p]fect effect4 ,aft] feel+ ,i _h dis*>g$ my duty t[>ds ,god 9 t "p ( 8 v9ey>d1 ,i return$ home & sp5t ! w9t] 9 ,philadelphia1 b v mu* afflict$4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( x my peace 0 l a riv]4 ,"s "t 9 ,febru>y #ahcb1 ! ,"l s5t two fri5ds to take me out ( t[n to visit a "p ( 8 v9ey>d1 & !y ?\ght x w\ld improve my heal?4 ,i rode ab\t tw5ty-two miles1--grew worse aga9--b m$ic9e 0 appli$ :i* prov$ effectual4 ,i sp5t a few weeks1 prea*$ 9 ! ,free ,*ur* 9 ,norri/[n1 ?ree or f\r times1 built by a lady ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 = all1 or any t prea* ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,hav+ ga9$ my heal?1 ,i return$ 9 peace to ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i labor$ "u "s difficulties until ! middle ( ,may3 ,aft] :i* ,i took a j\rney ) a si/] prea*] = ab\t two or ?ree weeks1 & truly ! ,"l bless$ h] labors abundantly1 & my he>t rejoic$ to witness ! out-p\r+ ( ! ,_s ( t ,gospel visit ) a ,h&-,maid5 ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,scriptures are fulfill$ z spok5 ( by ! ,prophet ,joel1 ,*ap4 #bg?1 #bnd v]se4 8,ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ! mid/ ( ,israel1 & t ,i am ! ,"l1 y\r ,god1 & none else1 & my p %all nev] be a%am$4 ,& x %all come to pass aft]w>ds1 t ,i w p\r out my _s ^u all fle%1 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all ,prophecy4 ,y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions40 ,9 #ahca1 a "y man :o pr(ess$ to be righte\s1 says he saw 9 ! sky m51 m>*+ l armies1 :e!r x 0 ) ! nak$ eye1 or a ,vision by ! eye ( ,fai?1 ,i _c tell4 ,b ! wick$ness ( ! p c]ta9ly calls = ! l[]+ ,judgm5ts ( ,god to be let loose ^u ! ,nation & ,slav]y1 t wret*$ sy/em t emanat$ f ! bottomless pit1 is "o ( ! greate/ curses to any ,nation4 ,june #ahcb1 my m9d 0 l$ to travel t[>ds ! ea/ "p ( ,new ,j]sey1 ?r\gh ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 c41 & ,i prea*$ ?ree or f\r times1 & f\nd consid]able consolation4 ,! ,eld] made me appo9tm5ts ab\t two or ?ree miles 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e !re 7 a class ( ,me?odi/s4 ,!re 0 a :ite came next morn+ to invite me to speak = !m ! next ,sabba? aft]noon1 & himself propos$ to make me a collection4 ,i ?us1 truly1 saw a way made = me ,i knew n1 = ,i _h b ?ree or f\r c5ts 9 my pocket4 ,yet ,i _h n m5tion$ x2 b accord+ to promise1 aft] ,i _h spok51 _! contribution = me am\nt$ to f\r or five ,doll>s2 :i* aid$ me on my j\rney4 ,s mu* = tru/+ 9 ,god4 ,i !n w5t to ,pr9ceton4 ,n mu* success !re1 ! ,society be+ small4 ,prea*$ ?ree or f\r times !re4 ,left = ,new-,brunswick1 & _h v good meet+s2 m pray+ p1 & _h m life & p[] among !m1 & ! ,^w ( ,god _h its effect4 ,& ! ,judgm5ts ( ,god 0 9 ! l&1 ! ,*ol]a 0 tak+ away ! p by scores4 ,an awful day to !m t _h no ,god ) !m 9 dea?4 ,x c>ri$ a sword ) two edges1 x cut "r & left1 took ,sa9t & s9n]1 noble & ignoble1 :ite & color$4 ,x %[$ equality 9 my ,god's ,decree2 :]e he speaks ( 8all m540 ,i next left = ,rahway1--/ill com+ among /rang]s1 b 0 k9dly receiv$ by fri5ds1 bo? color$ & :ite1 ( diff]5t ord]s1 )\t di/9ction4 ,i saw a l>ge field op5 be=e me1 & a pl5ty ( lab\r]s want$ 9 t "p ( ,god's moral ,v9ey>d4 ,i comm5c$ to obey ! ,_s ( ,god1 & _h great lib]ty1 bo? 9 ,^w & ,doctr9e4 ,i /opp$ six weeks1 & ! ,eld] only once prea*$4 ,! p dy+ fa/3 ,news came into t[n f ,new ,york t great mortality 0 prevail+1--! p dy+ at ! rate ( #abj to #afj a day4 ,x 0 truly al>m+1 b we 7 highly favor$ 9 ,rahway1 !re be+ only ab\t f\r or five cases2 & among !m x cle>ly %[n t ,god _h no respect = p]sons4 ,"o poor color$ man1 :o _h us$ too mu* ard5t spirits1 0 boa/+ ab\t #h o'clock t ,*ol]a c\ld d no?+ ) him2 b :ile h>ness+ ! horse = ! family to g to *ur* only two h\rs aft]1 be+ #aj o'clock1 ,a4 ,m41 he 0 seiz$ ) cramps1 c>ri$ into ! b>n1 & sev]al ,doctors s5t = :o rema9$ ) him1 he hav+ no fri5ds4 ,b at la/1 !re be+ no hope = him by #h o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ! ,doctors reque/$ "s color$ ,me?odi/ family to let him die 9 _! h\se1 :i* 0 *e]fully acc$$ to1 & he di$ ab\t #ab o'clock1 & 0 buri$ be=e day-light ! same morn+4 ,a v ri* man also di$ :o 0 buri$ 9 spl5dor 9 day light1 b ! poor begg> 0 hurri$ away at night2 yet !y bo? di$ wick$4 ,a %ort notice inde$4 ,b ,oh6 _! end1 _! dreadful end4 ,i /ill cont9u$ to labor1 & witness$ good revivals4 ,:5 ! ,presid5t's ,proclamation w5t out = a ,g5]al ,fa/+ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates on acc\nt ( ! ,judgm5t ( ,god1 x 0 obey$ by all d5om9ations1 & ( c\rse came "u our notice1--& we hav+ no ,eld] 9 t place1 held x ourselves1--& x fell to my lot to give a ,s]mon on t occasion1 :i* ,i did ?r\gh "s emb>rassm5t1 f ,/4 ,matt4 *ap4 #bd?1 #ba/ & #bb;d vrs4 ,& ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u me1 & ! ,scriptures op5$ to my m9d4 ,! /amm]+ tongue 0 loos$1 & ! fea/ truly glori\s4 ,at night we held ,pray]-meet+s1 & s cont9u$ until ,i felt at lib]ty to leave !m4 ,i !n proce$$ on to ,new ,york4 ,on my arrival ,i call$ on ! ,eld]1 ,s4 ,t1 & 0 k9dly receiv$ by him1 & aft] a few days he gave me an appo9tm5t 9 ,brooklyn ,*ur*1 x hav+ be5 ne> six ye>s s9ce ,i _h spok5 to t p4 ,b :ile fill+ sev]al successive appo9tm5ts ,i saw signs ( mu* good be+ done 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,*ild ,jesus1 :i* 0 own$ ) "o accord4 ,:5 ent]+ ! pulpit1 ! ,bible be+ torn1 ,i 0 depriv$ ( f9d+ ! ,text4 ,a "y g5tleman ( ! ,episcopal ,me?odi/ ,*ur* be+ pres5t1 took occasion on my next appo9tm5t to pres5t ! ,*ur* ) a l>ge new ,bible4 ,s mu* = ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,eld] also gave me ?ree appo9tm5ts 9 ! ,be!l ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 at ,asb]ry1 9 ,all5 /4 upp] "p ( ! city1--sev]al times 9 ,flu%+ ,*ur*1 & att5d$ a ,love-,fea/1 :]e ! p spoke 9 ! ,_s4 ,praise ,god = x4 ,i !n return$ to ,new ,york aga91 feel+ my /r5g? mu* r5ew$ 9 ! inw>d man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i saw a l>ge want ( labor !re1 z ! ,prophet ,ezekiel said3 8,i saw ! riv] rise to ! lo9s ( a man40 ,aft] labor+ ab\t six weeks & see+ x 0 n 9 va92 ) ! approbation ( ! ,bre?r5 & 9 answ] to a good consci5ce4 ,oh6 t ,i _h language to express my m9d :ile ,i hold my p5 9 h&4 ,b _h ,i ! tongue ( an ,hannah1 :il/ %e spoke to ,eli6 ,i c\ld n express ! revelation ( ,jesus2 b ! bodily /r5g? seem$ to fail fa/4 ,i !n return$ to ,philadelphia1 re/$ f\r days & 0 call$ to ,salem1 ,n4 ,j41 & aft] prea*+ two or ?ree times cross$ ! ,bay = ,/4 ,georges1 a t[n 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e1 & prea*$ twice by invitation ( ! citiz5s1 & also by reque/ ,i spoke 9 ,delaw>e ,city4 ,"h a horse1 gig & driv] be+ provid$ = me1 ,i rode f\r or five miles 9 ! ev5+ & prea*$ to a l>ge congregation ( :ite & color$ p]sons4 ,good behavi\r1 b no p>ticul> display ( ,god's p[]4 ,i return$ ! same night to ,/4 ,georges1 & sp5t a few days ) my si/]1 :om ,i _h n se5 = elev5 ye>s previ\s4 ,i left !re a few days be=e ,*ri/mas = ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i rema9$ until ,janu>y #a1 #ahcc4 ,aft] :i* ,i />t$1 9 company ) ano!r si/] = ,new ,hope1 ,pa4 ,we held meet+s 9 ,frank=d1 !n ,i proce$$ to ,b5-,salem2 f !nce to ,attleboro'4 ,! ,eld]1 ,p4 ,s41 0 on t circuit1 he cordially gave me appo9tm5ts1 & we 7 caus$ to rejoice4 ,! ,devil 0 also at "w1 sett+ up difficulties l m\nta9s high1 b hav+ a skilful ,pilot ,i /e]$ betwe5 ! rocks4 ,! ,*ur*1 hav+ be5 9 a sev5 ye>s law suit1 0 ga9$ by ! ,african ,m4 ,e4 ,connexion4 ,a bro!r1 ,l4 ,i1 convey$ u sev5 miles1 & ,i att5d$ an appo9tm5t :i* 0 visit$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,si/] ,c foll[$ 9 exhortation & ! meet+ 0 clos$ by a bro!r--a cr[d$ h\se--& 7 reque/$ to hold ano!r4 ,b we appo9t$ ! next 9 ,holmesburgh1 :i* 0 alike prosp]\s4 ,aft] :i* ,i return$ to ,philadelphia1 & !re rema9$ until ,july #b1 at :i* "t ,i left = ,canada1 be+ a second visit to my scatt]$ nation1 = :i* ,i felt a pa9ful impression4 ,= m ?an six ye>s ! fir/ /op 0 9 ,new ,york1 f !re to ,albany1 :]e ,i rema9$ ?ree or f\r weeks1 b ! ,*ur* 0 wad+ ?r\gh deep wat]s4 ,i _h1 long be=e1 felt a great anxiety to publi% my religi\s exp]i5ce & ex]cise to a dy+ _w1 b1 labor+ "u ! disadvantages ( education1 ,i ?\ght x a fav\r to pay #e to h a portion ( x tak5 f ! orig9al ( my own regi/]+1 & correct$ = press4 ,by special reque/ ,i visit$ ,troy & f\nd a *ri/ian spirit$ m9i/]1 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,bi%op1 ) a lively society1 & ,i spoke = !m--! ,"l 0 ) u1 & gave se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]1 at diff]5t times2 &1 ! next ,sabba? ,i prea*$ my ,f>ewell s]mon1 & on ,sunday night ,i held pray] meet+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & on ! next ,saturday ,i left = ,s*5ectady1 prea*$ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* twice on ,sunday1 & 0 k9dly ent]ta9$2 aft] :i* ,i left on ,monday = ,utica1 & arriv$ !re next morn+ ab\t sunrise4 ,i spoke = !m on ,?ursday ev5+1 also on ,sunday aft]noon to cr[d$ h\ses ( lively ,*ri/ians1 & !y adm9i/]$ to my necessities to assi/ me 9 travell+4 ,i felt a great lib]ty 9 ! gospel4 ,f !re ,i proce$$ to ,ro*e/]1 :]e ,i arriv$1 aft] be+ two days & a night on ! ,canal1 & f\nd ,eld] ,graham ) a prosp]\s ,*ur*1 :i* seem$ z ?\gh 8 labors 7 mu* bless$4 ,b1 alas6 ! ,devil crept 9--he left !m--!y became scatt]$1 ! old tru/ees di$1 & ! o!r connexion caught !m4 ,b dur+ my /ay !y add$ sev]al to ! ,*ur*4 ,i !n left = ,little ,york 9 ,canada1 :i* 0 "o day's sail across ! ,lakes2 ! passage 0 v r\gh t day4 ,i 0 direct$ to ,bro!r ,br[n's1 ! prea*]1 & 0 k9dly receiv$ by himself & wife4 ,i prea*$ on ,sabba? morn+ & aft]noon1 & t day we _h a %\t 9 ! ,camp ( ,israel4 ,praise ,god1 ! mission 0 bo? own$ & receiv$4 ,aft] speak+ sev]al times & hold+ pray] meet+s1 ,i left !m = ,niag>a1 spoke ?ree times4 ,f !re to ,/4 ,david1 & prea*$ to a respectable congregation ( :ites & color$ p]sons4 ,six ye>s be=e ?is ,i visit$ ,niag>a & !re 0 a l>ge society ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,connexion1 b at ?is "t ! v ,*apel 0 gone1 ! m9i/] dead1 ! p scatt]$ & backslid4 ,i1 f9d+ only two or ?ree memb]s at ?is "t & no s*ool1 & *ildr5 com+ up 9 s91 !n left = ,/4 ,ca?>9e2 spoke ?ree times1 b no p>ticul> revival1 !re 7 "s :o wi%$ to be lords among ,god's h]itage1 & ! "w seem$ /agnat$1 b !y us$ me well1 & ,i left !m ) peace ( m9d1 9 dis*>g+ my duty1 = ,george1 & spoke on ,sabba? morn+ to a :ite & color$ congregation 9 a s*ool-h\se--wond]ful "t inde$--"s %\t$1 "s m\rn$1 o!rs s\ght = m]cy1 & ,i felt ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u me1 glory1 glory1 glory to ,god4 ,aft] ,i help$ to lead ! class1 ,i 0 insi/$ ^u specially to prea* a *ild's fun]al s]mon1 be=e ! corps left ! h\se1 a curi\s circum/ance1 :i* 0 caus$ by ! foll[+ incid5t3 ,sev5 ye>s be=e ,i _h prea*$ 9 ! neighborhood1 to a great mix$ multitude1 aft] :i* ,i 0 invit$ to d9e by ?is p]son1 on :i* visit ?is *ild 0 born1 or on t day2 aft] "s little hesitation on my "p1 ,i accept$ ! invitation & prea*$ f ! #b;d ,book ( ,samuel1 8,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return to me40 ,x 0 a v solemn "t--! corps 0 !n tak5 to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & laid be=e ! alt>1 ! cl]gy spake ov] x1 & v mu* to ! purpose1 )\t p>tiality1 & !n committ$ x to ! brea?less grave4 ,on ,?ursday night ,i fill$ an appo9tm5t at a bro!r's h\se1 ! ,"l 0 !re4 ,on ! next ,sabba? ,i rode sev5 miles1 prea*$ & help$ to lead class1 & ! next week ,i left 9 /age = ,little ,york1 b /opp$ 9 ,niag>a1 prea*$ sev]al times & paid a visit to a new society ( ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 also !n return$ to ,york aga91 & prea*$ = a society ( ,bapti/s1 a v quiet & att5tive congregation1 ) "o exception4 ,text1 by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 t's n ( y\rselves1 x's ! gift ( ,god4 ,! ,devil is always busy 9 8 ag5cy z 9 ! foll[+3 a s*ool-tea*] 0 pres5t 9 ! congregation :o1 aft] ,i conclud$ my subject1 arose to contradict my argum5t1 he became v mu* excit$ & r$ 9 8 face1 b :ile he 0 on 8 feet ,i express$ a desire ( ! congregation n to notice 8 reply1 & !y accord+ly treat$ x ) contempt1 :i* caus$ him to desi/ ) all 8 prejudices aga9/ wom54 ,! p 7 v k9d4 ,f !nce by /eamboat1 ,i proce$$ to ,hambleton1 :i* 0 #ej miles2 ,i f\nd no color$ society 9 t place1 b ! *ildr5 w5t to s*ool2 ab\t two miles f !re ,i f\nd a class1 &1 by p]mission ( ! tru/ees1 on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,i spoke 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*apel1 to a small congregation1 f a v %ort notice1 b ! ,"l own$ ,8 ,^w4 ,aft] ! close ( ! meet+1 an ,engli% g5tleman & 8 lady invit$ me to g home & lodge "o night at _! h\se1 :i* ,i did1 & !y exhibit$ a great degree ( b5evol5ce t[>ds me2 may ,god rew>d !m = x4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ ,i spoke to my own p1 & aft]w>ds l$ class & f\nd ! same "o ,god own$ !m 9 wor%ip also4 ,i saw t se$ mu/ be s[n accord+ly4 ,i spoke 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! ,"l made himself manife/ by ,8 ,_s 9 great display2 ! p1 ?\gh v poor1 7 exce$+ly k9d2 "o ( ! bro!r prea*]s1 convey$ me to ,dundas & ,flamburg1 we/4 ,i prea*$ to a l>ge congregation 9 ! :ite ,me?odi/ ,*apel4 ,we _h an humble wait+ ^u ! ,"l4 ,f !re ,i w5t to ,anca/]1 !re ! ,"l prep>$ a fri5d to take c>e ( me ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,i prea*$ sev]al times & met _m fri5ds :om ,i _h se5 9 ,c9c9nati2 "s gift$ prea*]s !re1 b no eld] to preside4 ,!re 7 _m ( our society !re1 call$ f place to place1 :i* _h be5 scatt]$ l %eep )\t a %eph]d--x truly 0 he>t-r5d+ to he> !m lam5t+ ! loss ( _! %eph]d :o 0 deceas$4 ,! bre?r5 kept a wat* meet+ on ,*ri/mas eve4 ,we enjoy$ ! meet+ & sp5t ! night l ,/4 ,paul2 ! next day x fell to my lot to fill an appo9tm5t :i* ,i did ) bo? life & lib]ty1 7praise ,god = x7 f ! #bnd *ap4 ( ,/4 ,luke1 v]ses #aj1 #aa4 ,i felt my m9d lead me to a village call$ ,ammonsburg1 on ,lake ,ont>io1 on :at 0 call$ ! ,bu% side1 b ,i kept x ) myself & ! ,"l1 & kept travell+ & prea*+ z ! ,"l gave ability4 ,bro!r ,s4 ,lewis 0 mu* int]e/$ at my anxiety = t p's welf>e1 & also ,bro!r ,wm4 ,edw>ds1 a gospel prea*]1 :o _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 civiliz+ & *ri/ianiz+ _m ( ! natives :om ,i saw 9 ,brant=d1 an ,indian t[n on ! ,mohawk riv]1 :]e a numb] ( ! natives liv$ along ! riv] side1 9 ! woods =m$ *ur*es ( societies ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 ours except$1 & hav+ no ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 a g5tleman1 see+ ! necessity ( a place ( wor%ip = u1 gave u ! privilege ( a l>ge h\se to wor%ip 9 sev]al times2 truly x 0 cold1 b we _h _m com=table meet+s1 & v _m solemn impressions made on a numb] ( ! m9ds ( ^? pres5t2 aft]w>ds ,i left = ,buffalo4 ,! road 0 s r\gh t x caus$ me to be q sick4 ,i c\ld n /& x to ride #bjj miles 9 t cold wea!r1 & ,i cont9u$ to prea* 9 & out ( t[n to diff]5t d5om9ations ?r\gh fro/ & sn[4 ,a g5tleman came to me aft] ! s]mon 0 ov]1 & wi%$ me ,god's spe$ 9 a v fri5dly mann]1 !n quietly )drew ) 8 ladies 9 company ) him1 ) polit5ess4 ,my m9d 0 on ,buffalo1 ,bro!r ,edw>ds _h n yet =m$ any society4 ,i p>ticul>ly desir$ him to take my appo9tm5t1 :i* he did1 & also read ! discipl9e ) prop] explanations1 wi%+ to "k :o w\ld be subject to ! gov]nm5t ( ! same1 & !re 7 t5 p]sons came =w>d & cons5t$ to be subject z memb]s ( our ,discipl9e4 ,i w5t to ,anca/]1 /opp$ at bro!r ,lewis' & wife1 & al?\gh %e 0 a "y m>ri$ woman1 %e 0 v mu* l a "m to me4 ,my m9d 0 ex]cis$ to g to ,ammonsburg1 ?r\gh a gloomy w9t]2 t night1 aft] s]i\s m$itation1 ,i fell asleep1 & sudd5ly awoke & receiv$ ! witness t ,i mu/ g4 ,next morn+ ,i in=m$ bro!r ,lewis t ,i mu/ g1 &1 he1 feel+ int]e/$ = me1 _h me convey$1 9 a private c>riage1 t ,i might travel com=tably4 ,9 ! middle ( ,febru>y ,i left = ,*a?am1 & arriv$ !re on ! #bf? ( ! same mon?1 :]e ,i f\nd a society scatt]$1 )\t a %eph]d2 "s liv+ 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 :ile o!rs _h gone back to ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,mr4 ,lightfoot receiv$ me v k9dly2 8 h\se 0 op5 = wor%ip1 :]e ,i _h l>ge ga!r+s "s five or six times1 = a new place4 ,! h\se be+ q commodi\s1 & ,mr4 ,lightfoot us$ e endeavor to s5d me on ) ! gospel to o!rs4 ,9 ,april ,i left = ,ammonsburg1 !re ! believ]s seem$ mu* /r5g!n$2 backslid]s reclaim$1 & s9n]s conv]t$ to ,god4 ,among :i* 0 a woman t _h belong$ to ! ,me?odi/s by pr(ession1 hav+ ! =m ( godl9ess b 0 de/itute ( ! p[]1 until ! ,_s ( ,god arre/$ h] at ?is "t4 ,aft] :i* %e ceas$ h] c>nal amusem5ts2 quit danc+ & w5t to pray+1 at :i* "t %e arose on h] feet & said t %e nev] saw t danc+ 0 wrong be=e n[--b %e _h resolv$ to s]ve ,god 9 _s & tru?--praise ,god = ! victory4 ,= ?ree days 9 ,ammonsburg we c\ld sc>cely get any re/1 f ! effects ( ! outp\r+ ( ! _s ( ,god1 on bo? :ite & color$4 ,i 0 /ill m confirm$ 9 m9d t my visit 0 accept$ ( my ,god1 :o gave me ?is mission 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i /opp$ ) a bro!r1 ,jas4 ,mc,kenney1 & 8 affectionate wife1 :o _h suff]$ mu* 9 ! fe> ( ,jesus4 ,bro!r made an appo9tm5t = ! next ev5+ = me1 :i* ,i tri$ to fill4 ,text z foll[s3 #af? *ap4 ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 #bf? v]se4 ,i 0 9 a /range "p ( ,god's v9ey>d1 b 8 p[] 0 manife/ ev5 !re2 aft] :i* ano!r appo9tm5t 0 made = ,sunday morn+1 :i* 0 alike prosp]\s1 & ,i help$ to lead class2 !n spoke 9 ! aft]noon & at night ) equal success4 ,my m9d 0 mu* ex]cis$1 see+ ! ne$ ( s*ools4 ,i c\nt$ #be *ildr5 & "s "y p :om ,i lov$4 ,i lam5t$ _! obscurity1 & advis$ !m to get a :ite man to tea* !m1 & endeavor$ to %ew !m1 t1 )\t ! advantages ( education !y nev] w\ld be a moral p1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 _! own *ildr5 c\ld1 by prop] advancem5t1 become tea*]s = !mselves4 ,s ,i cont9u$ 9 all ! t[ns1 f9ally !y caught ! _s & comm5c$ 9 ! foll[+ places2 9 ,anca/] !y *ose _! tru/ees to build a h\se = s*ool1 & likewise to prea* 91 at ,brant=d1 at ,*a?am1 & ,/4 ,ca?>9e4 ,"s w5t to ,/4 ,david's & ,toronto1 to ,sabba? ,s*ools1 & 9 ! week also2 color$ & :ite1 all w5t toge!r4 ,aft] ! c\rse ( two or ?ree weeks1 a color$ tea*] came to ! la/ nam$ place & e/abli%$ a s*ool ( betwe5 #cj or #dj s*ol>s 7aft] be+ exam9$ & f\nd compet5t7 :i* improv$ ! mann]s ( ! p v mu*1 & !y wor%ipp$ 9 _! own ,*apels4 ,_! own prea*]s1 exhort]s1 & class-lead]s 7color$74 ,!re 0 a "y si/] t wi%$ to travel ) me a little way1 & bro!r ,mc,kenney furni%$ u ) a driv] & conveyance1 & ! fri5ds receiv$ u v k9dly1 &1 to my a/oni%m5t1 we 7 giv5 appo9tm5ts by ! tru/ees ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i spoke f ! foll[+ text1 ,by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 t is n ( y\rselves1 b x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,a ,fri5d1 ,w1 0 !re1 :o 0 ev] ready to oppose ! ,me?odi/s2 he 0 a ,bapti/ prea*]1 & w\ld invite ! ,me?odi/s to prea* = !m1 & !n get up & contradict !m2 he wi%$ me to come & prea* = !m1 b ,i felt no _s ( cont5tion 9 religion & ,i decl9$4 ,our own p 7 talk+ ( =m+ a union ) ! ,canadian ,me?odi/s :o 7 a bran* ( ! ,old ,episcopal ,me?odi/s1 t 0 rais$ by ! mission>ies f ,am]ica2 ?is be+ ! "t ( ! split1 b "s w\ld leave to ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s4 ,i prea*$ five or six diff]5t times 9 ?is village = sev]al ,sabba?s two s]mons a day1 9 :i* ! ,"l gave ability4 ,we cont9u$ our meet+s z usual1 & invit$ ! old m9i/]s to visit u1 :i* !y did2 & "o ( !m gave an exhortation aft] me1 & ,god's p[] fill$ ! h\se & ! guilty 7 al>m$1 :ile believ]s rejoic$ 9 hope ( a bett] resurrection4 ,i left t morn+1 rode five miles ) a fri5d1 & on ,w$nesday aft]noon prea*$ aga9--signs & wond]s foll[$--aft] :i* ,i cont9u$ to visit ! sick ! rema9d] ( ! week1 & on ,sabba? day ,i rode five miles aga9 to ! ,*apel1 & fill$ an appo9tm5t 9 ! aft]noon = ! la/ "t z ,i ?\ght1 b ! ,"l se5 be/1 & ,i 0 reta9$ ano!r week2 ! next ,sabba? ,i fill$ an appo9tm5t f ! foll[+ text3 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 pray = u t ! ^w ( ! ,"l h free c\rse & be glorifi$ ev5 z x is ) y2 :i* 0 my ,f>ewell ,s]mon4 ,aft] :i* ,i return$ to ,ammonsburg 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 :]e ,i prea*$ sev]al times & saw _m manife/ations ( ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( grace1 &1 on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 ,bro!r ,a made an appo9tm5t = me six miles di/ant1 & "o also = #f o'clock 9 ! ev5+2 we _h a v h>d ride ?r\gh ! swamp1 & met a l>ge ga!r+ bo? 9 & out ( doors1 & s9n]s 7 cut to ! he>t1 & cri$ al\d = m]cy1 :i* 0 a joyful s\nd to believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! next ev5+ ,i spoke aga9 f ,isaiah1 *ap4 #ei v]4 #a2 & sev]al ( ! nobility tak+ into consid]ation my necessities1 contribut$ to me ! sum ( #e4 ,we _h a quiet wait+ ^u ! ,"l2 aft] :i* ,i & a si/] t 0 ) me1 call$ on ,mr4 ,g>d9] & he collect$ "s subscriptions & add$ to ! =m] sum1 = :i*1 ,i tru/1 ,god w rew>d all ! *e]ful giv]s1 z !y 7 v g5]\s4 ,i held pray]-meet+s1 visit$ ! sick1 & pass$ _m joyful mom5ts ( sweet communion especially 9 "o si/]'s company1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! ,national ,*ur* 9 ,ammonsburg4 ,b 9 affliction %e enjoy$ ! ,_s's grace1 &1 9 ,may1 #ahcd1 we p>t$ z = et]nity1 & ,i tru/ to meet h] :]e p>t+ w be no m1 nei!r w any ( u %ake ! p>t+ h&1 = we h _h sweet communion toge!r1 9 spiritual ex]cises4 ,de> read]1 ?9k n t ,i am go+ to heav5 z 9 gold5 slipp]s1 = ,i h v>i\s trials to enc\nt] :ile travell+ ov] ?is _w s wide1 b ,i feel will+ to suff] = ! cause ( ,god1 aft] :i* ,i %all 7if fai?ful7 meet _m ( my fri5ds t h commun$ ) me 9 ! ,_s1 :]e we nev]1 nev] %all %ake ! p>t+ h&--^! are ! consolations 9 affliction z describ$ 9 ,rev4 *ap4 #ab1 #aa? v]se4 ,& !y ov]came him by ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony1 & !y lov$ n _! lives unto dea?2 & :il/ ,i move my p5 my s\l rejoices 9 ,god my ,r$eem]4 ,hav+ fill$ my mission ,i p>t$ ) my fri5ds 9 joy4 ,i sail$ = ,detroit city1 #ah miles1 !n bid adieu to ,briti% %ores1 n kn[+ t ,i %\ld ev] /ep on !m aga94 ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ on ,am]ican possessions by a respectable family f ,c9c9nati1 a ,mr4 ,d4 ,i felt !re 0 a "w = me to d 9 t "p ( ,god's v9ey>d4 ,i arriv$ on ,tuesday & on ,?ursday ev5+ we _h a com=table meet+ at ! usual place4 ,i met ) mu* enc\ragem5t 9 labor+ = ! ,"l1 & _m impressions 7 made on ! m9ds ( ! he>]s4 ,! ev5+ previ\s to my l&+ ,i saw "s ( ! ,am]ican affliction t[>ds ! p ( color1 su* z mobb+1 !ft & de/ruction4 ,wo unto ! inhabitants ( ! e>? & ! sea1 = ! ,devil is come d[n unto y4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sabba? morn+1 #aj o'clock1 ,i prea*$ aga91 !n lead class--a s\l reviv+ "t1 inde$--at #g o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 ,i prea*$ aga91 & ! h\se 0 cr[d$ to ov]fl[+1 x n be+ suffici5t to hold ! p4 ,text z foll[s3 ,& ! gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ unto all ! _w = a witness1 & !n %all ! end come4 ,aft] :i* we visit$ a pray] meet+ held by ! /ation$ m9i/] 9 ! :ite ,*ur*1 :i* 0 truly com=table4 ,on ! next ,sabba? ,i _h an appo9tm5t made = me on ! ,briti% side 9 a dwell+ h\se1 b1 x n be+ suffici5t to hold ! p1 ! ,episcopal ,me?odi/s op5$ _! session-room :i* 0 l>g] & well cr[d$ ) v>i\s d5om9ations4 ,text1 #a/ *ap4 ,/4 ,john2 v]4 #de4 ,! ,"l t\*$ my tongue z ) a live coal f 8 alt>1 & we _h a good "t z f ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,am5s ( ! prea*]s1 eld]s1 & lead]s1 help$ to swell ! !me ( rejoic+4 ,glory to ,god1 we _h all ?+s common4 ,b n[ feel+ my mission end$ ,i wait$ = ! fir/ opportunity & took passage = ,buffalo4 ,?ree hundr$ & sixty miles on ,lake ,ont>io1 &1 ,i mu/ say1 ! mo/ uncom=table passage ,i ev] exp]i5c$1 al?\gh ! boat 0 commodi\s1 yet !y treat$ ! p ( color v indiff]5tly inde$1 z reg>ds _! accommodation1 & yet *>g$ !m a high price1 ,i hav+ paid #d4ej4 ,aft] two uncom=table days' & nights' sail1 we arriv$ at ,buffalo :>f ab\t six o'clock1 ,a4 ,m4 ,six ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,i _h be5 9 ,buffalo1 :i* 0 ! fir/ "t1 b dur+ my abs5ce _m *anges _h tak5 place1 ! loss ( "s ( my p>ticul> fri5ds by dea? & o!r moveable causes4 ,b ,i f\nd a ,mrs4 ,davis1 :o 0 a great fri5d inde$ to ! p ( ,god4 ,i felt my mission truly 9 ?is "p ( ,8 v9ey>d--!re 7 a few ( ! ,episcopal ,me?odi/s1 b no e/abli%$ society4 ,! ,bapti/ d5om9ation _h ! majority ( ! p1 !y op5$ _! places ( wor%ip & ,i prea*$ & held pray] meet+s ?ree or f\r times among !m1 :i* 0 att5d$ ) consid]able success4 ,i also _h ! pleasure ( meet+ an anti-slav]y society :]e ,i he>d "s v able discussions on ! rights ( ! oppress$1 & also cle> demon/rations ( ! cruelty ( ! slave-hold]1 :i* 0 expos$ ) all its horror by a "y man by ! "n ( ,l1 b 0 greatly oppos$ by ! ,judge ( ! city1 aft] :i* ! "y man arose to 8 feet ! second "t 9 :i* x seem$ no?+ escap$ 8 exposure4 ,i1 ab\t ?is "t _h writt5 f ,buffalo to ,philadelphia 7z x 0 %[n me by ! ,_s t my son _h embrac$ religion7 to "k ! fact ( ! matt]1 z ,i 0 "s hundr$ miles f home & receiv$ ! satisfactory answ] by lett] f 8 own h&1 :i* expla9$ 8 conviction--! l5g? ( ! di/ress ( 8 m9d--! sev]ity ( :i* _h caus$ him to seek opportunity to put an end to 8 own exi/5ce1 b 9 ! act he 0 told to try to pray once m1 by ! voice ( ! ,_s1 :i* he cons5t$ to d1 b conceal$ 8 int5tion f ! p1 :i* _h be5 sugge/$ by ! ,devil1 to take 8 own life1 & x w\ld be all ov]4 ,9 ?is extremity x 0 ,god's opportunity by 8 act ( ob$i5ce to conv]t 8 s\l1 aft] br++ him to ! gr\nd l a ,saul ( ,t>sus1 & n[ /&s z a liv+ witness t ,god has p[] on e>? to =give s94 ,o ,read]1 y may only imag9e ! joy ( my he>t at su* language z ?is f my only son1 :om1 x seem$1 ,god _h left z a com=t to me 9 my old age1 m especially aft] n hav+ _h any communication f him = eight mon?s1 & !n he 0 v ill :i* made my cross seem v heavy1 b ,i tru/$ 9 ,god1 al?\gh ,i expect$ to he> ( 8 dea? :5 ,i did he> any ?+1 b1 on my knees at a bro!r & si/] ,l's at family pray] 0 %[n ^! ?+s by revelation ( ,_s1 :i* caus$ me to get up (f my knees & ,i exclaim$ al\d1 ! ,"l has conv]t$ ! s\l ( my son1 = :i* we _h a %\t ar\nd ! room1 & !n comes ! lett] z a witness ( ! same f 8 own writt5 composition4 ,i sc>cely knew h[ to praise ! ,"l en\gh1 & = ano!r reason :5 ,i ?\ght t ,god grant$ :at ,i _h pray$ =1 f ! days ( 8 *ildhood1 :ile ,i travell$ ! b>r5 wilds1 ( lonesome hills1 & gloomy vales4 ,b s mu* = tru/+ 9 ,god :o w n let ! pray]s ( 8 p pass unnotic$1 b is b\nd to he> & answ] :5 !y pray aright4 ,praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 magnify 8 "n4 ,) joy let ,judah /& ,on ,zion's *os5 hill1 ,proclaim ! wond]s ( ?y h&1 ,& c\ncils ( ?y w4 ,i n[ began to feel my mission some:at complete z reg>ds di/ance1 & !re=e conclud$ to return t[>ds home4 ,a bro!r & 8 wife cross$ ! ,lakes ) me = company1 ,i !n took ! c>s1 & bid !m adieu4 ,i rema9$ 9 ,ro*e/] a :ile aft] my arrival1 b1 to my sorr[ & surprise1 a society t1 twelve mon?s previ\s1 0 l>ge & seem$ e way prosp]\s1 _h ne>ly dw9dl$ away--! prea*] gone & ! p scatt]$ except a resolute few1 :o 7 b\nd to g ?r\gh1 & t at ! risk ( _! all2 & to !m ,i endeavor$ to fulfil my mission4 ,i also spoke = ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s--!y treat$ me ) *ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,our ,"l said1 !y t are = u are n aga9/ u1 =bid !m n--x truly 0 com=table4 ,!re 0 se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]4 ,i also /opp$ at ,palmyra1 visit$ ! sick & o!rwise endeavor$ to fill my mission4 ,a little difficulty exi/$1 relative to a slave girl be+ conceal$ & tak5 away1 b :ile we 7 at wor%ip ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace 0 9 ! h\se & e ?+ seem$ quiet4 ,aft] s]vice1 ! congregation quietly )drew--?is 0 on ! #f? ( ,augu/4 ,on ! next day a lady ( color paid = a seat = h]self & me1 & we took passage on to ,canondagua1 #af miles2 !re ,i f\nd a ,*ur* & p prosp]\s4 ,!y receiv$ me k9dly--my fir/ appo9tm5t1 #aa o'clock1 ,sabba? morn+2 ! ^w _h "s impressions1 9 ! aft]noon /ill bett]1 at night ,god 0 8 own int]pret]1 ! hall[$ fire began to run to s9's confusion4 ,i _h sev]al appo9tm5ts ?r\gh ! week1 :i* 7 alike prosp]\s4 ,al?\gh ,i felt my inability1 yet ! answ] to a good consci5ce /r5g!n$ me1 ev5 9 a /range l&1 &1 ) ,paul1 ,i c say ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 = x is ! p[] ( ,god to e "o t believes4 ,i !n took /age = ,g5eva1 hav+ recomm5dations to ^! little t[ns or villages1 ,i f\nd a few memb]s ( ! ,episcopal ,me?odi/s1 & also ( ! ,presbyt]ian d5om9ation2 !y 7 v fri5dly & op5$ _! h\se to ent]ta9 me--! color$ g5tlem5 ( ! vic9ity ar\nd 7 build+ a h\se = ! ,travell+ ,mission>ies to prea* 92 x 0 op5$ = me1 & ,i felt great lib]ty 9 endeavor+ to lab\r = ! ,"l2 te>s ( contrition dropp$ freely2 a si/] !re %ew$ great hospitality t[>ds me4 ,aft] fill+ ?ree appo9tm5ts1 ,i left on ! ?ird day ( ! week4 ,i took /age = ,i?aca1 hav+ _h an invitation f ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,j :o _h ! *>ge4 ,i arriv$ ab\t #d o'clock 9 ! aft]noon & 0 tak5 to ,eld] ,h4 ,j4 ,be=e ,i ent]$ ! t[n ,i felt1 accord+ to ! mov+s ( ! ,_s1 t ! ,"l w\ld p\r out 8 ,_s ^u ! p1 = :i* ,i yet rejoice 9 hope ( a bett] resurrection4 ,we met 9 ! unity ( ! ,_s & cont9u$ s ) humility--! fri5ds 7 k9d inde$ to me1 9 & f ! noble edifices ( ! l>ge conv5i5ces1 to ! humble cottage ( ,*ri/ian inmates4 ,b an humble he>t is bett] ?an a sacrifice4 ,! society 0 "y b 0 compos$ ( "s v respectable p1 & useful citiz5s4 ,congregations l>ge1 class lively1 & ! ,_s ( ,god visit$ u 9 abundant measure1 :i* made ! p speak ) great confid5ce 9 ! ,"l4 ,?\gh h>d toil+1 yet duty makes labor light2 "s backslid]s reclaim$1 s9n]s conv]t$1 & believ]s /r5g!n$2 :ile _m jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 :i* 0 a sign ( "s good 9 ! "n ( ! holy *ild ,jesus4 ,aft] :i* my visit clos$ 9 peace ) ,god1 peace ) all m51 & ! answ] ( a good consci5ce4 ,i 0 next convey$ by c>riage to ! /eamboat1 & took passage = ,albany4 ,cross+ ! ,s5eca riv] or lake1 :]e pass5g]s meet ! canal boat = ,albany1 :i* 0 my next /opp+ place4 ,i 0 recomm5d$ by a g5tleman to ! capta92 took passage2 & aft] a pleasant voyage ( two days & nights1 we arriv$ at ,s*5ectady1 & ! next morn+ we arriv$ at ,albany4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,williams 0 /ation$ !re2 ,i pay$ him a visit2 ! prea*]s g5]ally pr(ess$ a ,*ri/ian ,_s4 ,! task seem$ z ?\gh laid on a ,jonah2 ,i prea*$ twice on ,sabba? day2 & ?r\gh ! aid ( ,bro4 ,s4 ,s1 ,i 0 able to get to ,new ,york4 ,rev4 ,r4 ,w 0 "o ( ! olde/ ,eld]s 9 ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :o has s9ce t fell 9 ! battle-field1 decl>+ w> aga9/ ! p[] ( ,d>kness1 & 8 bones 7 buri$ ) all ! honors ( w>4 ,let me live ! life ( ! righte\s & let my la/ end be l 84 ,on my arrival at ,new ,york1 ,i f\nd ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,s1 ,eld]1 /ation$ !re2 ,i sp5t ?ree weeks 9 t city2 ,i prea*$ 9 ,be!l2 9 ,all5 ,*ur* sev]al times2 good congregations = t "p ( ! t[n1 b ! o!r 0 cr[d$4 ,i only m5tion a few texts1 #a/ ,sam4 #b;d *ap4 #f? v]42 #c;d *ap ,hebrews1 #c fir/ v]ses4 ,bro!r ,jacob ,mat!ws gave me an appo9tm5t 9 ,zion ,*ur*1 & ,i felt ! ,"l1 z be=e m5tion$1 to be v close to me4 ,! ,rev4 ,t4 ,e gave me an appo9tm5t 9 ,asbury ,*ur* on ,sabba? night1 text1 #c;d *ap4 ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 #ab? v]se1 :i* 0 a night long to be rememb]$ by all pres5t2 ! ,"l made b>e 8 arm2 "s 7 arre/$ "u ! p[] ( ,god1 & fell to ! floor cry+ = m]cy1 :ile believ]s 7 /r5g!n$ 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,i also _h appo9tm5ts 9 ,brooklyn1 ,l4 ,i42 !re we 7 mu* favor$ ) good meet+s2 a numb] ( ,old ,me?odi/s1 ) fai?ful prea*]s :o kept ! flock ( ,*ri/ alive2 & our labors 7 cr[n$ ) success1 & additions to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?4 ,s9ce ,i _h be5 la/ at ?is place1 previ\s to my t\r 9 ,briti% ,am]ica1 ! "y g5tleman t manife/$ su* fri5d%ip = ! ,*ur* by pres5t+ x ) a ,bible = my appo9tm5t1 _h bid adieu to "t & _h gone to ! mansions ( bliss4 ,! day previ\s to my arrival1 ,i /opp$ at ,bro4 ,t's1 "o ( ! olde/ /&>d families t celebrat$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 8 wife1 a "m & si/] upw>ds ( sev5ty ye>s ( age2 ^: "* 0 unblemi%$1 fai? firm1 al?\gh afflict$1 yet *e]ful1 ) a %ort illness1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahce1 left ! _w 9 triumph4 ,i comm5c$ my j\rney = ,canada1 9 #ahcb4 ,f ! second day ( ,july to ! fifte5? day ( ,octob]1 ye>s foll[+1 #ahcc1 ,i _h prea*$ #ach s]mons1 & travell$ betwe5 #bg & #bh hundr$ miles4 ,return$ f ,brooklyn1 & att5d$ a qu>t]ly meet+ at ,flu%+2 ,bro4 ,j4 ,s1 eld] 9 *>ge4 ,saturday ev5+ ,i gave an exhortation1 & prea*$ ,sunday aft]noon at #c o'clock1 ! ,"l accompani$ ! ^w1 &1 be x rememb]$1 x w be ei!r a savor ( life unto life or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,hav+ f9i%$ my visit ,i felt anxi\s to g to ,philadelphia2 feel+ my labors to come to a close = ! pres5t4 ,i arriv$ safe at home1 f\nd my son & fri5ds all well1 & !n he>d ! tru? ( 8 conv]sion1 = :i* ,i yet give glory to ,god4 ,i 0 ?ree days 9 ! city & left = ,salem1 ,n4 ,j41 on bus9ess2 f9d+ ! doors op5$ to me ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 we _h a com=table wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 b no p>ticul> display ( 8 p[]4 ,aft] :i* ,i cross$ ! bay to ,new ,ca/le1 ,del4 & !n proce$$ to see my long lo/ si/]2 ?is be+ ! second "t 9 =ty-two or =ty-?ree ye>s--!re ,i f\nd a l>ge field ( labor4 ,prea*$ 9 a s*ool-h\se by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,s1 he be+ a man ( au?ority1 & *ief own] ( a l>ge "p ( ! t[n4 ,i 0 also s5t = to speak 9 ,delaw>e--a horse & gig & d9n] prep>$--,i 0 tak5 five or six miles1 bless$ ) a full h\se & ,i felt ! p[] f ! upp] _w1 & ! ,"l 0 ) me4 ,aft] two days visit my m9d be+ easy1 ,i re/$1 & on ! ?ird day ,i left = ,philadelphia2 f9d+ all well1 ,i rema9$ = a few days1 & !n left = ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,r's circuit1 & f\nd him a ,*ri/ian & a g5tleman4 ,i fir/ hail$ ,burl+ton1 & met ! m9i/]ial ord] ( ,bre?r51 :o receiv$ me ) joy4 ,! ,v9ey>d ( ! ,"l be=e ! labor] lies4 ,we _h sev]al v good meet+s2 ,i !n cross$ ov] to ,bri/ol & spoke once or twice 9 a dwell+-h\se1 at :i* "t ! ,"l v]ifi$ 8 promises1 :i* are1 ,i w he>k5 unto4 ,i proce$$ on my j\rney to ,tr5ton1 :i* 0 ,eld] ,rob9son's ,circuit4 ,two or ?ree days aft] ?is he arriv$ 9 ! city4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ he prea*$ & 0 mu* favor$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,at night ,i prea*$ & felt joy 9 my s\l2 f !re he gave me o!r appo9tm5ts4 ,my m9d 0 cle>$ & ! ,scriptures op5$ !mselves to my m9d & ,i felt /r5g!n$2 "s %\t$1 o!rs wept4 ,i feel ! holy influ5ce ( t fire n[1 :ile my p5 makes record ( ! same to a dy+ _w4 ,let ! inhabitants ( ! rocks s+1 & let !m %\t z f ! top ( ! m\nta9s4 ,i prea*$ ano!r s]mon f ! #ei? *ap4 ( ,isaiah1 #ab? v]se4 ,! fire k9dl$ "s :]e1 & ! he>ty am5s t asc5d$ ! hill ( ! ,"l seem$ to /rike guilt to ! he>ts ( s9n]s4 ,i help$ to lead class4 ,o1 ! wor? & value ( preci\s s\ls :i* cause me (t to m\rn4 ,i prea*$ aga9 f ! #bb;d *ap4 ( ,rev4 #a/ v]4 ,! pray]s ( ,god's p help$ me1 & ! p[] ( ,god1 l ! dew ( heav51 0 let d[n ^u u1 & ! s[] & reap] rejoic$ toge!r1 indep5d5t ( v>i\s opposition4 ,i also spoke f ,romans1 #a/ *ap4 #af? v]41 & spoke ?ree times on ,sabba? day2 & ,i felt m /r5g? at ! la/ appo9tm5t ?an ,i did at ! fir/1 :i* proves ! ass]tion ( ,scripture1 freely give & freely receive4 ,i also visit$ ! sick1 aft] :i* !y gave me "s appo9tm5ts at ,pr9ceton1 a h>d "p ( ! v9ey>d4 ,i _h my tal5t & to use x ,i 0 n a%am$1 al?\gh ! sub/ance seem$ to be lo/--full h\ses4 ,! ,presbyt]ian fri5ds 7 v k9d to me & receiv$ me ) ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip4 ,! wea!r cold1 & travell+ h>d1 ?r\gh w9try /orms to pass4 ,! fir/ text1 ,let ! dead bury ! dead4 ,x seem$ a little a/oni%+1 especially to ! bre?r54 ,i cont9u$1 & on diff]5t times fill+ appo9tm5ts4 ,f !nce to ,brunswick2 & "o ( ! colde/ days1 rode sixte5 miles2 ! ,"l 0 ) me1 & ,i _h great lib]ty ( spee*2 a *ur* & a l>ge congregation2 & ! p[] ( ,god 0 m fully manife/ ?an at ,pr9ceton2 & ! ,"l add$ su* to ! ,*ur* z1 ,i tru/1 w be et]nally sav$4 ,i rema9$ !re to labor = ! ,"l two or ?ree weeks1 & !re 0 a g5]al revival ?r\gh\t 9 pray] meet+s1 bo? ( male & female1 & 9 class meet+s2 n my labors1 read]1 b ! m]it belongs to ,god alone4 ,praise ! ,"l1 ye heav5s adore him2 ,praise him all ye />s ( light2 ,sun & moon rejoice be=e him1 ,praise him1 angels 9 y\r heights4 ,aft] my return to ,philadelphia 9 ,decemb]1 #ahce1 ,i saw a l>ge field op5 to my view1 x be+ a /rong place1 & _m diff]5t spirits to cont5d )1 ,i endeavor$ to comm5d ?is portion ( sacr$ ,writ3 ,job1 #bb;d *ap4 #aj? v]41 ,b he kn[e? ! way ,i take2 :5 he ha? tri$ me ,i %all come =? z gold2 aga91 ,rev4 #c;d *ap41 #h? v]41 & ,i seem$ mu* tr\bl$1 z be+ measurably deb>r$ f my own ,*ur* z reg>ds ?is privilege ,i _h be5 s mu* us$ to2 ,i c\ld sc>cely tell :]e to g or /ay 9 my own h\se4 ,i said1 ,"l1 :]e %all ,i g8 & 0 direct$ to bro!r ,murray1 ,eld] !n ( ,little ,wesley ,*ur*1 & :5 com+ to 8 h\se he express$ 8 a/oni%m5t at my com+ out ?r\gh ! inclem5cy ( su* wea!r1 ,i paus$1 !n told him ,i 0 s5t to him & knew n = :at2 he said ,i "k--!n he gave me an appo9tm5t on ,sunday night1 & on ! foll[+ ,w$nesday ev5+2 f !re ,i receiv$ an appo9tm5t at ,zo> ,*ur*1 by ! eld]1 & ! ,"l conv]t$ "o s\l1 :i* caus$ me /ill m to rejoice 9 ,god my ,savi\r2 f t ! eld] ( ,wesley ,*ur* gave me an appo9tm5t & ,i prea*$ to a l>ge congregation1 & felt /rong 9 ! cause ( my ,god4 ,my call seem$ *iefly 9 ,philadelphia4 ,9 ! ye> #ahce ,i travell$ #gba miles1 & prea*$ #fib s]mons4 ,i also spoke 9 ,be!l ,*ur*2 "s false bre?r54 ,!y t are n = u are aga9/ u1 & if !y are aga9/ ,god's m9i/ry1 :e!r male or female1 !y are aga9/ ,god1 :o says ,i s5d by :om ,i w1 = all are "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,may ! ,"l p>don _! errors1 & make !m be c>eful h[ !y h&le edg$ tools4 ,9 #ahcf ,i travell$ #eef miles1 & prea*$ #aaa s]mons2 & felt "u mu* ex]cise to pr9t a book1 & ,i _h "s fri5ds to enc\rage me1 su* z ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,r1 & ! ,bi%op1 ) o!rs2 & e circum/ance 0 s favorable t ,i f9ally succe$$1 & :5 !y 7 br\ght home1 ,i sat d[n 9 ! h\se & wond]$ h[ ,i %\ld dispose ( !m2 to sell !m appe>s too mu* l m]*&ize4 ,:ile 9 ?is situation x 0 sugge/$ to my m9d1 y mu/ pay = !m1 or x w d m h>m to ! ,gospel ?an if y _h n pr9t$ !m4 ,b to myself1 7if n pr9t$7 w\ld be ! sc\rge ( a guilty consci5ce be=e ! ,"l4 ,at #d o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 my m9d 0 direct$ to a ,presbyt]ian si/]1 & on my way ,i met ,bi%op ,all5's wid[ :o b\ght "o1 & t aft]noon ,i sold "o doll> & fifty c5ts' wor?4 ,! ,"l s bless$ ! (f]+ ( t "w to ! _w1 t 9 less ?an f\r mon?s ,i paid sixty doll>s ?r\gh ,god's assi/ance1 = ! exp5ses :i* gave me great tranquility ( m9d1 & caus$ me to feel /ill m l we>+ out 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,v>i\s are ! ways ?r\gh ! int]position ( ,provid5ce t ,i succe$$ 9 dispos+ ( t little "w1 viz43 camp-meet+s1 qu>t]ly meet+s1 9 ! public /reets1 c4 ,praise ,god = 8 m]cies z well z 8 graces4 ,aft] ?is ,i />t$ = a ,camp-meet+1 ne> ,baltimore4 ,on my arrival ,i receiv$ two appo9tm5ts1 & aft] ! ,bi%op came1 /ill m 0 giv5 to me1 & at "o "t ! p[] ( ,god arre/$ an individual & he cri$ al\d1 fell out ( ! door & 0 reclaim$4 ,i prea*$ ?ree s]mons 9 ! ,african ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 & ,god gave u s\ls at e meet+1 & my he>t rejoic$ to see s9n]s com+ to ,god4 ,not)/&+ ,i _h my oppos]s ,i out-live !m ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ,him1 t yet loves ,8 fai?ful foll[]s4 ,aft] see+ s _m displays ( ! miracul\s p[] ( ,god1 ,i return$ to ! city ( ,baltimore1 ) peace ( consci5ce4 ,aft] :i* my m9d 0 ex]cis$ to g to ,elicott's ,mills to prea* 9 ! ,african ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 & 0 accompani$ by a de> si/]1 previ\sly hav+ _h conv]sation ) ,bi%op ,walt]s he s5t a lett] to ! prea*] 9 *>ge1 :o receiv$ me ) *ri/ian _s4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i l$ class & 9 ! aft]noon ,i _h an appo9tm5t1 & prea*$ f ! #e? ,*apt] ( ,/4 ,luke1 #ah? #ai? v]ses4 ,a full h\se1 ) att5tive he>]s1--praise ,god = a visitation ( ,8 ,_s4 ,an humble groan is bett] ?an a sacrifice4 ,at night ,i spoke f ! #g? ,*apt] ( ,hebrews1 #ab? #ac? v]ses1 & wond]ful to relate1 if language c\ld1 ! p[] ( feel+4 ,& well may x be said t feel+ has no fell[4 ,on ,?ursday night ,i spoke f ! #fa/ ,*apt] ( ,isaiah1 #a/ v]se3 ,& truly ,i 0 ano9t$4 ,& "o visible sign ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god 01 an ag$ lady 0 caus$ to cry al\d1 "u ! di/ress ( m9d1 & _m m1 too t$i\s to m5tion4 ,dur+ ! :ole week1 ,i cont9u$ to visit ! sick1 c4 ,"o case ,i "h m5tion z a caution to ^? :o procra/9ate ! day ( ,salvation1 :i* is z foll[s4 ,by reque/1 ,i call$ to see a ,slave-hold] ( a tyrannical turn1 said to be v wick$4 ,b he _h receiv$ a summons1 s]v$ by ! (fic] ,dea?1 & ,i saw x pictur$ 9 8 face2 previ\s to :i* ,i _h he>d ( 8 sell+ two m5 f _! wives1 rec5tly4 ,i ask$ him :at he ?\ght ( dy+2 if he 0 prep>$ to meet ! *ange4 ,he told me he 0 n4 ,he 0 v ill1 c\ld n recov]1 b want$ religion & c\ld n get x2 b wi%$ me to h pray]s ) him4 ,?is ,i did1 b x 0 ( no avail1 al?\gh x 0 truly solemn4 ,i !n exhort$ him to h fai? 9 ! m]its ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & !n left him1 a rep9+ subject = et]nity4 8,don't y see h[ unexpect$ 9 my *>iot ,i d ride1 ,convulsion fits1 ,plagues & ,fev]s1 are ! weapons by my side40 ,dea?4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i return$ to ,baltimore1 & f !nce ,i 0 conduct$ to ,spr+t[n1 & spoke 9 ! morn+1 ,sunday1 #aa o'clock4 ,text1 9 ,psalms4 ,no extra display 9 ! aft]noon4 ,bro!r ,h4 ,u41 held =? to a v l>ge congregation4 ,at night ,i prea*$ aga94 ,by ?is "t !re 0 inroads made ^u ! m9ds ( ! p1--!y caught ! ,hall[$ ,flame1 & "s %\t$1 :ile o!rs 7 convict$ & reclaim$1 & ,i 0 lift$ up 9 ,^w & ,doctr9es ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on ,monday night ,i held a ,pray]-meet+1--next morn+ ,i />t$ = ,baltimore1 q indispos$1 b be+ once m re/or$ to heal?1 ,i prea*$ on ! foll[+ ,sabba? night 9 ,be!l ,*ur*1 ,baltimore1 appo9tm5t by ,bi%op ,walt]s4 ,text1 ,acts #ah? ,*apt]1 #i? #aj? v]ses1 ) special ref]5ces1 f ,*apt] #bj2 #ai?1 #bj?1 #ba/ #bb;d v]ses4 ,on ! ensu+ ,w$nesday night ,i prea*$ aga9 f ,prophet ,joel1 ,*apt] #a/41 #a/ v]s4 ,! sla9 ( ! ,"l truly 0 _m4 ,aga9 ,i spoke f ,hebrews1 ,*apt] #g?2 #ab? #ac? v]ses1 at #c o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 & ,god's "n 0 glorifi$4 ,i _h great lib]ty ( spee*--bless ! ,"l4 ,x is a good cause to live 91 b bett] to die 94 ,x is sweet] ?an life & /rong] ?an dea?4 ,! ,bi%op gave me an appo9tm5t on ! foll[+ ,sabba? night4 ,text1 f "o ( ,pet]s' ,epi/les1 #e? v]se4 ,! ^w prea*$ _h its effect4 ,?ree p]sons 7 arre/$ "u ! p[] ( ,god & fell$ to ! floor at once4 ,! gr&-"m & h] daught] & gr&-daught] cri$ al\d = m]cy4 ,9 ! mean:ile a g5tleman fell on 8 face & cri$ = ,sanctification2 & !re 0 a g5]al rumbl+ among ! dry bones4 ,praise ,god1 = ,i feel ! unction f on high1 :ile ,i hold my p54 ,i next />t$ = ,long ,gre51 a di/ance ( sixte5 miles4 ,a si/] ,i :o _h be5 travell+ ) me1 z also bro!r ,dunn1 accompani$ u4 ,i spoke f ,acts #ag1 v]se #ca4 ,?ree p]sons f\nd peace1 sev]al "u s]i\s impressions4 ,! ^w /ill _h a la/+ effect1 & !y s5t = u aga94 ,we compli$1 accompani$ by our ,rev4 bro!r2 al?\gh ! morn+ 0 v cold1 we 7 ble/ to get !re 9 "t = ,*ur*1 & by ! help ( ,god1 ,i tri$ to speak to ! p f ^! words4 8,al?\gh y tread ^u scorpions & s]p5ts1 !y %all n hurt y1 hav+ fai?40 ,! ^w w5t out & did n return void2 = two f\nd peace t day1 & we left "s on ! floor m\rn+ = r$emption 9 ,*ri/1 :ile o!rs wore deep symptoms ( s]i\s impressions = ! welf>e ( _! s\ls4 ,we left at #d o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 b ! meet+ cont9u$ until night4 ,may ,god cont9ue to wat] e plant 9 ,zion4 ,i prea*$ & sold my books1 & paid my own way4 ,i return$ to ,philadelphia 9 ,decemb]4 ,aft] ,i arriv$ my heal? 0 mu* impair$1 & ,i _h a sev]e spell ( sickness4 ,s end$ #ahcf4 ,i comm5c$ travell+ ,m>* #aa?1 #ahcg4 ,eight miles f ,philadelphia1 ,i prea*$ ?ree ,s]mons4 ,two at ,blaket[n1 ,n4 ,j41 aft] :i* ,i took ,/eam-boat = ,/4 ,georges1 ,del41 to see my si/]2 at ! reque/ ( ,doct4 1 he be+ ! ma9 proprietor ( ! t[n1 ,i accept$ an appo9tm5t & fill$ x4 ,i !n sp5t a few days ) my si/]1 & left = ,salem1 ,n4 ,j4 ,prea*$ two ,s]mons on ,sabba? day1 two miles f ,salem1 & we _h a good meet+1--=1 :]e ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty4 ,on ,w$nesday left = ,gre5wi*1 prea*$ ?ree times1 & ! ,"l 0 !re 9 p[]1 & my s\l witness$ x4 ,f !nce ,i proce$$ to & !re truly 0 a revival among ! p1 :i* gave me enc\ragem5t to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,f !re ,i proce$$ on to ,port ,elizabe?1 & spoke 9 ! ,eb5ez] ,*ur*1 to a v l>ge & respectable congregation f sev5? *apt]1 ,hebrews1 #ab? #ac? v]ses4 ,on ,sunday #c o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 ,i prea*$ at ! same ,*ur*1 !n ,i proce$$ six miles fur!r & prea*$ "o ,s]mon to ! ,=gem51 & tri$ to give !m ! ,gospel1 b ,i did n feel t lib]ty ( ,spiritual fell[%ip z ,i did at _m places1 to see pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians work+ h>d on ! ,sabba? at ! =ge1 & !n walk into ,*ur*1 to keep ! ,sabba? ,holy is1 9 my op9ion1 altoge!r out ( ! "q4 ,h[ev] ,i return$ f t place ! same night1 & on ,monday ,i left = ,go%51 ,cape ,may1 to see my ag$ "m1 !n #gh ye>s ( age4 ,i f\nd h] happy 9 ! ,"l1 & my si/] also4 ,i prea*$ ?ree s]mons on ,cape ,may & left !m z ,i f\nd !m1 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,i arriv$ on my return1 at ,port ,elizabe? on ! next ,sabba? morn+1 fill$ an appo9tm5t bo? morn+ & night4 ,next morn+ ,i took /age = ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i arriv$ on ,june #e?1 f\nd all well4 ,our ,conf]5ce be+ held 9 ,may1 ,i conclud$ ,i mu/ h "s ( ! ,fea/4 ,?ree or f\r days aft] ?is ,i proce$$ to ,new ,york1 f !re on to ,albany1 ,eld] ,williams hav+ *>ge ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i prea*$ n9e s]mons4 ,"s revivals1 "s jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 & memb]s /r5g!n$ 9 ! ,fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,i also visit$ ,troy1 prea*$ ?ree ,s]mons !re1 "o = a :ite congregation4 ,we _h a good meet+2 & ,i 0 well treat$ by ! fri5ds4 ,on my return to ,albany ,i prea*$ two s]mons--& truly enjoy$ myself 9 ! ,"l4 ,i !n return$ to ,new ,york ) an appeal to ! consci5ce ( e man1 z reg>ds my endeavors to d good1--bless ! ,"l4 ,duty makes labor light4 ,my visit 0 to be accompli%$ 9 ,new ,york & ,brooklyn4 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,c4 1 hav+ *>ge at bo? places1 gave me appo9tm5ts4 ,prea*$ f\r s]mons 9 ,new ,york1 five 9 ,brooklyn & two 9 ,flu%+ & "o 9 ,williamsburg4 ,kn[+ my religi\s visits 7 ne>ly clos$ = ! pres5t1 ,i avail$ myself ( ! opportunity ( visit+ ! diff]5t ,s*ools1 ! mo/ impressive 0 t ( ,mr4 ,l\is ,tappan1 :i* ,i ?9k exce$$ all ,i _h ev] se52 ! pr9ciples 9 diff]5t bran*es :i* _h be51 & 9 "s in/ances1 are yet hid f ! p ( color1 to deprive !m ( _! enjoym5ts1 7 "h taught !m1 :i* greatly help$ to elevate !m to a position t w\ld comm& respect ?r\gh ! %ort voyage ( life4 ,^! are ! proce$s ( vital piety4 8,d unto all m51 z ye w\ld !y %\ld d unto y40 ,love1 truly1 is ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,law4 ,o6 may ! day spe$ily come :5 ! yoke ( oppression %all be f9ally de/roy$4 ,"u a /rik+ impulse ( gratitude1 & at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,tappan1 ,i deliv]$ a %ort address & !n left ! ,s*ool ) ! answ] to a good consci5ce4 ,!n leav+ ,new ,york1 ,i arriv$ at ,new ,brunswick1 :]e ,i 0 k9dly receiv$4 ,prea*$ ?ree s]mons2 truly1 ! ,"l 0 !re 9 p[]4 ,next ,i proce$$ to ,rahway1 prea*$ f\r s]mons1 & "s 7 add$ to ! *ur*4 ,f t to ,pr9ceton1 & prea*$ f\r s]mons4 ,no p>ticul> display ( ,god's p[]2 yet my s\l rejoices 9 hope ( ! promise4 8,if ,israel is n ga!r$1 ,jacob %all n lose 8 rew>d40 ,i !n left = ,tr5ton1 met a ,qu>t]ly ,meet+1 & ! ,eld] gave me two appo9tm5ts4 ,8 labors _h be5 v successful on 8 circuit4 ,i !n left = ,philadelphia1 & f\nd my fri5ds well4 ,?is be+ ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 ,i rema9$ a-:ile 9 ! city4 ,i prea*$ 9 ,be!l ,*ur* & ! ,union also4 ,dec4 #bnd ,i left = ,new-,hope1 ) a si/] speak]4 ,%e & myself att5d$ two *ur*es by ! p]mission ( ! ,eld]1 ,r4 ,r4 4 ,i prea*$ five s]mons be=e ,*ri/mas1 #a/ at bro!r ,s's h\se1 #bnd at ! ,m\nta91 & #crd 9 ! new *ur*2 praise ,god = x4 8,long expect$1 se5 at la/40 ,! #a/ text z foll[s3 8,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr510 c4 x 0 a "t long to be rememb]$4 ,i prea*$ ! ,wat*-,night s]mon ,*ri/mas ,eve1 f ,matt4 #bnd *ap4 & #aj? v]se1 & dur+ my /ay until ,new-,ye>s ,eve1 !re 0 great good done 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,*ild ,jesus4 ,9 travell+ t[>ds ,frank=d ,i /opp$ at ,holmesburg = ! purpose ( w>n+ "s p]sons ( approa*+ dang]1 b f9d+ an intimate fri5d ( m9e v ill1 ,i paid h] a religi\s visit1 :i* gave me mu* satisfaction to see h] resignation unto dea?4 ,i purpos$ leav+ next morn+ = ,frank=d at #i o'clock1 b %e di$1 & ! ,eld] & prea*] be+ at a f> di/ance f !re1 by special reque/ ,i att5d$ ! fun]al1 & aft] a %ort s]mon at ! h\se ,i _h to commit ! body to ! e>?1 z no o!r p]son 0 pres5t to d x4 ,i !n left = ,frank=d1 prea*$ f\r s]mons :i* 0 pr(itable ?r\gh ,god's grace4 ,feb'ry4 #af?1 ,i />t$ = ,attleboro4 ,i spoke f ! foll[+ passages3 ,romans #f? *ap4 #ba/ #bb;d #bc;d v]ses4 ,also f ! #h? ,*apt]1 #cf? #cg? v]ses4 ,at fir/ x seem$ l se$ s[n 9 /ony gr\nd1 b ! deadness began to remove1 & life1 light & immortality 0 come to pass ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,i prea*$ "o s]mon 9 ,b5-,salem1 & held a pray] meet+1 & ! ,"l smil$ ^u u1 & truly "s _h 9 a measure lo/ _! fir/ love1 & o!rs :o _h n defil$ _! g>m5ts1 b cont5d$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise4 ,n[1 com+ t[>ds ,philadelphia1 ,i f\nd my son & my fri5ds all well4 ,aft] prea*+ "o hundr$ & =ty-six s]mons & travell+ n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e miles4 ,9 ,april1 ,i felt impress$ to visit ,read+1 ,pa41 :i* ,i did1 & met "s t ,i _h met ) ye>s be=e1 te/ify+ t ,god is ,god1 & *anges n4 ,i prea*$ five s]mons1 & truly ,i mu/ say t ! ,gospel is prevail+4 ,"s few ye>s previ\s !re 0 n "o memb] ( *ur*1 n[ !re is a good *ur* & a l>ge society4 ,i n[ w5t to ,norri/[n1 spoke five times & l$ class4 ,a man =m]ly liv$ !re t play$ on ! viol91 b leav+ 8 place ( resid5ce w5t to ,philadelphia & embrac$ religion1 & 0 call$ to g to ! p ( t t[n to prea* ! gospel to !m1 & ! ,"l bless$ 8 labors1 & !y n[ live 9 hope ( a bett] resurrection4 ,july #ae?1 #ahch1 ,i left = ,we/*e/]1 prea*$ two s]mons4 ,f !re ,i w5t to ,*i*e/]1 f t to ! ,valley1 labor+ z ,i pass$ along to lively congregations4 ,on ! #bc;d ,i left = ,columbia1 call+ on ,rev4 ,s4 ,s4 1 he gave me ?ree appo9tm5ts4 ,god reviv$ 8 "w 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p1 & :ile my p5 moves my he>t burns ) love to ,god4 ,next ,i left = ,we/-t[n & visit$ "s ag$ fri5ds1 su* z c\ld n get to ! *ur*1 & two rem>kable ones 9 p>ticul>1 :i* 7 reg>d$ z pill>s ( ! *ur*4 ,i 0 conduct$ on bo>d ! canal boat = ,lewi/[n4 ,i _h a pleasant passage1 arriv$ at #a or #b o'clock1 ,a4 ,m4 & 0 k9dly treat$ by !m4 ,prea*$ f\r s]mons to a h>d p4 ,i 0 sick dur+ my /ay1 my sy/em 0 mu* debilitat$ be=e ,i rea*$ ,pittsburg2 h[ev]1 ,i press$ on to ,hunt+don1 f\nd a small society suff]+ = want ( help4 ,i 0 receiv$ by all ! bre?r51 prea*$ five s]mons1 rode #aa miles & spoke to ! ,=gem51 b ?r\gh bad managem5t ! congregation 0 small1 b ! ^w _h its effect2 ! s\ls ( ! r$eem$ are preci\s4 ,i next proce$$ to ,hollidaysburg4 ,took passage by /age at night1 arriv$ at #h o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ by a g5tleman belong+ to ,wesley *ur*1 & ent]ta9$ 9 a fri5dly mann]4 ,prea*$ two s]mons to a com=table congregation1 & !n left = ,john/[n4 ,aft] ,i got out ( ! c> ,i ?\ght x almo/ ! la/ end ( ! _w z reg>ds accommodations4 ,i _h to /& ne> "o h\r be=e ,i c\ld get a p]son to c>ry my trunk4 ,! ,capta9 0 k9d & (f]$ to s5d me a p]son1 b ,i got a man at la/ to take my trunk !re4 ,8 wife 0 k9d1 al?\gh ,i introduc$ myself to h]1 kn[+ h] to be ! ,b>b]'s wife4 ,%e s5t = him to come 91 & !n introduc$ me to h] husb&4 ,:5 he sat d[n he said1 8y prea* d y80 ,i try1 said ,i4 8,d y und]/& ! ,scriptures80 ,"s p>ts ( x1 0 my answ]4 ,he appo9t$ a meet+1 & ! "t arriv$1 congregation ga!r$4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ ,i felt a little confusion 9 ! h\se1 b 9 a few m9utes e ?+ 0 /ill1 & we _h a solemn wait+ ^u ! ,"l2 aft] :i* ! ,b>b] clos$ ! s]vice4 ,s ,i left !m4 ,a bro!r in=m$ me t ! *ief ,magi/rate ( ! t[n said we mu/ hold ano!r meet+ & he w\ld att5d x1 b ! prea*] did n seem to feel int]e/$ = ! welf>e ( s\ls2 = ?is cause ,i took passage on /eam boat = ,pittsburg1 :i* 0 pleasant al?\gh cr[d$4 ,! la/ day be+ ,sabba?1 ,i sat 9 s]i\s m$itation on ! beauties ( ,creation & ! plan ( ,r$emption4 ,!re 7 "s lady pass5g]s f ,*>le/on t enjoy$ religion w\ld come & sit by me to read4 ,:5 ab\t to leave1 "o ( !m reque/$ me to pray = h] husb& & daught]4 ,i hope t ,elijah's ,god w prosp] h] desire = _! welf>e4 ,we arriv$ at ,pittsburg ab\t #h o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! h\se ( a wor?y ,fa!r 9 ,israel1 :]e ,i rema9$ a:ile1 prea*$ f\r or five s]mons 9 ,pittsburg4 ,my m9d /ill urg+ me on to ,br[nsville2 & ! ,"l op5$ ! way4 ,! ,eld] ( ! circuit com+ into ,pittsburg1 made a way = me1 & provid$ me ) a si/] to accompany me4 ,! ,"l bless$ ! labors ( 8 s]vants4 ,9 ?ree mon?s "t !re 7 "o hundr$ & t5 add$ to 8 circuit4 ,"s conv]ts1 "s m\rn]s4 ,five out ( "o family fell 9 love ) ?is ,heav5-born plan1 ,i comm5c$ my w9t] j\rney ! #aj? ( ,decemb]4 ,i left ,pittsburg = a ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ at ,williamsport2 x 0 a t$i\s j\rney4 ,we _h to walk sev5 miles1 & on ent]+ ! t[n we met a bro!r com+ to meet u ) a conveyance4 ,t night ! meet+ comm5c$1 & truly ! battle 0 ! ,"l's4 ,six 7 sla9 by 8 mighty p[]1 & ! fai? ( believ]s /r5g!n$4 ,i spoke at #aa o'clock f ! #ab? ,*apt] ( ,isaiah1 #e? #f? v]ses1 & at night aga91 to a cr[d$ h\se ( well-behav$ p4 ,eld] ,clem5s1 a successful labor] = ! ,"l 0 on ?is circuit4 ,aft] prea*+1 ! m\rn]'s b5* 0 erect$1 & ! sla9 ( ! ,"l 7 _m4 ,?is meet+ cont9u$ two days & nights1 aft] :i* our ,love-fea/ took place4 ,! ,"l 0 9 ! mid/1 & ! p 7 cry+ = m]cy 9 e direction4 ,! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s op5$ _! *ur* & gave me an appo9tm5t on ,monday at #c o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 aft] :i* ! ,eld] gave u privilege to hold pray] meet+s1 :i* cont9u$ all night1 0 v successful1 & a revival took place ) bo? :ite & color$ p1 & "o ( ! memb]s in=m$ me !re 7 ?irty p]sons add$ to ! *ur* t "t4 ,praise ,god = ! victory4 ,! _w _c )/& ,its anci5t conqu]or2 ,x sure mu/ fall b5ea? ! h& ,t arms u = ! w>3 ,we !n re/$ a few days & />t$ = ,uniont[n1 a female travell+ ) me2 & we 7 receiv$ v k9dly by ,bro4 ,jackson & wife1 & ! fri5ds g5]ally4 ,i prea*$ out at ! =ge to an att5tive p & felt bo? life & lib]ty4 ,! ,eld] return+ f 8 circuit1 prea*$ aga91 & five unit$ ) u 9 ! ,*ur*1 aft] :i* ! ,eld] =m$ a new ,society1 f\rte5 miles di/ant4 ,i !n prea*$ 9 ! :ite ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* to a v att5tive congregation1 ^: groans asc5d$ ! hill ( ! ,"l1 & ,i felt 8 pres5ce 9 a p[]ful mann]--text1 ,isaiah lix4 #a v4 ,on #bd? ( ,decemb] ! ,eld] held a wat*-night1 & on ! #be? we />t$ = ,ridge ,port aga94 ,i receiv$ ! morn+ appo9tm5t & ! ,eld] prea*$ at night1 & ! ,"l cont9u$ to p\r out 8 ,_s ^u ! p1 :i* caus$ a g5]al revival4 ,t5 jo9$ ! ,*ur* on trial4 ,"s we left m\rn+ = ! r$emption 9 ,*ri/1 :ile o!rs seem$ to be 9 full /ret* = ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,i _h a previ\s invitation to a *ur* five miles di/ant on ! turnpike1 & ,i spoke 9 ! morn+ at #aa o'clock1 & j clos$ ! s]mon1 :5 a g5tleman came ) a swift horse & vehicle on express = me to come & fill an appo9tm5t = !m at #c o'clock ,p4 ,m41 & accord+ly w5t4 ,we arriv$ betwe5 #b & #c o'clock4 ,i met a l>ge congregation ( v respectable p1 & prea*$ f ^! words3 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me10 c4 ,! next ,w$nesday ,i att5d$ an appo9tm5t 9 ,gre5field 9 ! old ,m4 ,e4 *ur*2 x 0 a v /ormy night1 & ,i ?\ght f ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r !re w\ld be no p]son out2 b ?r\gh ! p]sev]ance ( ! ,bro!r & 8 wife t came = me1 !re 0 q a l>ge congregation ga!r$1 aft] :i* he h&$ me up 9 ! pulpit1 & ,i endeavor$ to prea* f ^! words3 8,we h f\nd him ( :om ,moses & ! ,prophets did write10 & ,i mu/ say t ! *ri/ian groans t 7 utt]$1 & ! he>ty ,am5s t asc5d$ ! hill ( ,zion1 7 answ]$ seem+ly z ) coals ( fire f ,god's holy alt>1 :i* w>m$ e he>t4 ,pray ,god to c>ry on ! "w4 ,?y bann] unfurl1 ,bid ! nation surr5d]2 ,& own ,!e _! ,god1 ,_! ,k+1 & ,def5d]4 ,"s hundr$s 7 add$ to t circuit t ye>1 end+ ,febru>y1 #ahci4 ,9 a few days ,i left = ,williamsport1 :]e ,i rema9$ a few days at ,bro4 ,c's41 & att5d$ sev]al v good meet+s at ,wa%+ton1 ,pa4 ,i _h an appo9tm5t giv5 me by ! ,eld] ( ! :ite ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 :i* ,i accept$4 ,by special reque/1 ,i visit$ a :ite "y lady 9 ! la/ /age ( consumption1 & aft] conv]s+ ) h] ab\t ! salvation ( h] s\l1 ,i receiv$ great satisfaction1 :o ,i tru/ n[ re/s 9 ,abraham's bosom4 ,i att5d$ a qu>t]ly meet+ at ,wa%+ton1 & ,i he>d "s p[]ful exhortations--,god own$ ! ^w & by 8 inf9ite p[] arre/$ a woman :o =m]ly kept a dance h\se1 & ) h]1 h] family also1 7sav+ h] husb& :o _h lately di$17 & !y1 five 9 numb]1 cri$ al\d = m]cy at ! h& ( ,god1 & aft]w>ds jo9$ ! *ur*2 ! old lady appe>$ v s]i\s1 & !y all spoke well 9 ,love-fea/4 ,i _h a special invitation1 by lett]1 to g to ,waynesburg1 :i* ,i receiv$1 & spoke 9 ! old ,me?odi/ *ur*1 aft] be+ convey$ !re by a bro!r t 0 s5t = me expressly4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+ ,i spoke 9 ! ,c\rt h\se2 x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 & ! walk+ 0 v difficult2 ! fri5ds 7 v k9d2 b few color$ p]sons1 only two memb]s ( ! *ur*1 & six jo9$4 ,i spoke = !m five times--aft] dis*>g+ my duty ,i left 9 peace ) ,god & man4 ,on my return to ,wa%+ton1 ,i sp5t a week or t5 days1 & prea*$ on ,sabba? day1 & at night ?ree s]mons4 ,! ,mayor ( ! city decl>$ 8 int5tion to impose a heavy puni%m5t ^u any p]son or p]sons di/urb+ any *ur*1 & x _h ! effect to make "s ( ! wilde/ ( ! rabble behave !mselves 9 ! *ur* ) respect1 :ile ,i endeavor$ to decl>e ! oracles ( tru?4 ,aft] :i* ,i left = ,meconnoburg1 & prea*$ elev5 s]mons4 ,9 ,m>* ,i left = ,pittsburg1 & we met 9 joy2 & at my fir/ appo9tm5t ,i spoke f ,isaiah c4 #ej1 v4 #ca4 ,i !n re/$ ?ree or f\r weeks1 dur+ :i* "t my m9d become mu* ex]cis$ to g to ,c9c9nati--x 0 difficult to travel1 b ,god always makes a way = 8 p4 ,a fri5d bo? to ,god & me1 got a passage = me on bo>d ( a ,/eamboat1 ) a prea*] & 8 family1 & on my arrival1 ,i 0 recomm5d$ to fri5ds !re1 ,eld] ,k+ & wife1 & ,i f\nd !m4 ,i told !m x 0 my bus9ess to prea*4 ,an appo9tm5t 0 giv5 me4 ,i spoke sev]al times1 & ! ,"l approbat$ ! ef=ts ( ! feeble worm1 & believ]s 7 built up 9 ! mo/ holy fai?4 ,my visit 0 joy\s4 ,my pamphlets w5t (f z by a w9d1 ! ,eld] recomm5d+ !m v highly1 & also enc\rag$ me to h ! #b;d edition pr9t$1 :i* ,i _h done--!re be+ !n "o ?\s& m = sale1 9 :i* ,i 0 successful4 ,five jo9$ ! *ur* aft] ! la/ s]mon4 ,i !n left = ,dayton1 ,ohio1 & f\nd a l>ge *ur* & build+4 ,! color$ population !re 0 v l>ge--!re ,i prea*$ six s]mons1 & "o 9 ! o!r *ur*4 ,i 0 aid$ by bo? *ur*es4 ,i !n took /eamboat = ,hambleton1 a well situat$ place1 & prea*$ two s]mons2 _h a good visit1 mu* favor$ ( ! ,"l1 al?\gh ! memb]s 7 mu* scatt]$ abroad4 ,b a wor?y bro!r1 a man ( ,god1 _h settl$ !re & =m$ a ,society ( "s tw5ty p]sons1 :i* 0 /ill prosp]\s4 ,aft] prea*+ two s]mons1 ,i took passage 9 /eamboat = ,c9c9nati2 rema9$ !re a:ile until ,i _h "s new direction op5$ to my m9d1 :]e ,i might call ! p to ! arms ( ,*ri/4 ,! rec5t pr9t+ ( my tracts1 _h caus$ me to be v sc>ce ( money1 7price ( pr9t+ #ajjj copies1 #ch47 ,!re 7 individuals :o help$ me 9 a way = travell+4 ,! ,eld] be+ abs5t t ,sabba? morn+1 !re 0 "s disord] prevail$ among "s :o seem$ d\ble-m9d$1 yet !y 7 (fic]s4 ,b ,god c make a way :]e !re appe>s to be no way4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,j41 h] husb& & *ildr51 made me a pres5t ( sev5 doll>s1 & ano!r fri5d int]c$$ = me 9 gett+ a good cab9 passage 9 a com=table boat1 & no di/9ction--capta9 0 a g5tleman4 ,i enjoy$ sweet communion ) ! _s ( ! ,"l4 ,b a pa9ful circum/ance took place ne> our j\rney's end1 :i* seem$ to me awful 9 ! extreme4 ,!re 0 a woman on bo>d ( ! boat :o 0 call$ insane4 ,i ?\ght %e 0 labor+ "u a despair ( m9d4 ,%e _h se5 h]self a dreadful s9n]1 & set 9 a melan*oly position2 at times only %e w\ld seem+ly ar\se & ask u n to let !m hurt h]4 ,on "o occasion ,i ask$ h] h[ %e felt4 ,%e answ]$1 8,i he> "s p]sons talk+2 !y w hurt me--,i w\ld dr[n myself1 b x is su* a s940 ,a lady & myself /rove to com=t h]1 aft] :i* ! lady read to h] respect+ ! /orms4 ,%e set v quiet1 !n %e sudd5ly arose to h] feet1 & said %e mu/ pray4 ,i told h] to kneel d[n by my side1 :i* %e did v ord]ly2 %e fir/ pray$ 9 ,dut*2 ,i c\ld n und]/& h] only z %e said ,god or ,jesus1 & !n %e pray$ 9 ,engli% v feel+1 !n clapp$ h] h&s & said he has tak5 a load (f me--?is 0 ab\t #aj or #aa o'clock1 ,a4 ,m4 ,%e arose1 wa%$ h] face & h&s1 comb$ h] hair1 & !n put on a cap & look$ l ano!r p]son1 & ?us rema9$ until c&le-light1 %e & ! "y lady walk+ & talk+4 ,i 0 read+ & felt greatly reliev$ f ! c>e ( h]4 ,sudd5ly ! *amb]maid came 9 & ask$ me = h]1 & x seem$ only five m9utes s9ce ,i miss$ h]4 ,! capta9 made se>*1 w5t d[n on ! deck & !re f\nd h]1 b %e begg$ s h>d to /ay !re t he left h]4 ,! boat arriv$ at ,portsm\? next morn+ at sunrise1 & t morn+ at #h o'clock1 %e 0 se5 to jump ov]bo>d4 ,!y l[]$ a boat & tri$ to save h]1 b be=e !y rea*$ h] %e sank to rise no m2 & on ! au?ority ( ,god's ^w1 ,i say1 no self-murd]] ha? et]nal life4 ,read]1 be c>eful1 exce$+ly c>eful1 h[ y trifle ) ! _s ( ,god1 le/ x %\ld take its flight & leave !e to und]go et]nal puni%m5t4 ,take ! w>n+1 turn & live1 ,& ,god w 8 ,_s give4 ,aft] l&+1 ,i felt to be a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 b ! ,"l ev] provides 9 "t ( ne$4 ,accord+ly ,i 0 conduct$ by a g5tleman & introduc$ to a fri5d :o receiv$ me & treat$ me k9dly1 & 9 a few days introduc$ me to "o ( ! ,tru/ees1 :o welcom$ me to ! ,*ur*4 ,n[ ,i began to feel ! _s ( my /ation4 ,on ,?ursday night ,i fill$ an appo9tm5t4 ,x 0 altoge!r a /range ?+ to he> a woman prea* !re1 s x made q an excitem5t1 :i* made my labor v heavy1 z ! p 7 all eyes & pray$ none4 ,b on ,sabba? day we _h a cr[d$ h\se1 & an old backslid] fell to ! floor l ,dagon be=e ! ,ark4 ,six jo9$ ! *ur* on probation4 ,on next ,sabba?1 ,eld] ,pet]s' qu>t]ly meet+ took place1 :i* 0 greatly enjoy$ by all pres5t4 ,i met _m ( my fri5ds f ,pittsburg & o!r places1 & we rejoic$ toge!r4 ,"o day 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l is m ?an a ?\s& 9 ! c\rts ( ! wick$4 ,! fir/ ,sabba? ,i spoke to ! class1 five fell to ! floor "u ! influ5ce ( ,god's p[]4 ,two days aft]w>d we left = ,gallopel] qu>t]ly meet+2 took passage on bo>d ( /eamboat1 :i* 0 v pleasant1 )\t di/9ction4 ,:5 we arriv$1 x be+ night1 a g5tleman conduct$ u to our lodg+s & introduc$ u1 :]e we 7 k9dly receiv$4 ,i prea*$ "o s]mon to a small society t seem$ almo/ )\t a %eph]d to look to _! welf>e4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! situation ( ! *ur*--aft] :i* "t ! ,eld] came4 ,a ,bapti/ society occupi$ ! h\se 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! aft]noon ! ,eld] prea*$--x 0 a dull "t inde$1 none jo9$4 ,at night ,i tri$ to prea*1 b c\ld n tell :at ! ,"l _h done = !m p1 = !y seem$ bo? b>r5 & unfruitful4 ,i felt an anxiety to g to ,*illico!1 = :i* place ,i took passage & arriv$ on ,w$nesday2 f\nd a l>ge field ( labor op54 ,i prea*$ on ! next night 7,?ursday7 to a v l>ge & well in=m$ congregation4 ,i !n took passage via canal1 & my m9d 0 mu* ex]cis$1 inde$1 some:at uncommon4 ,text #a/1 ,!ssalonians3 8,because iniquity ab\nds ! love ( _m wax$ cold1 b !y t endure to ! end ! same %all be sav$40 ,text #b;d3 8,= ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel le/ ! cause ( ,*ri/ %\ld be made ( non effect40 ,text #c;d4 ,prov4 #e? c4 #f? v41 ,i prea*$ aga9 f ^! words3 8,all fle% is z grass40 ,fif? & la/3 8,i am ! true ,v9e10 c4 ,my visit be+ out1 ,i left = ,williamsport 9 peace ) ,god1 likewise ! bre?r51 z ! fri5ds _h us$ me v k9d4 ,aft] ! qu>t]ly meet+1 we all took passage ) ! ,eld] = ,pittsburg1 to meet ! conf]5ce4 ,i !re met ! ,rt4 ,rev4 ,bi%op1 & o!rs ,i 0 glad to see4 ,i rema9$ !re two or ?ree weeks1 & prea*$ f\r s]mons4 ,bo? prea*]s & p us$ me l *ri/ians4 ,! conf]5ce 0 l>gely att5d$ ) m9i/]s f e direction4 ,! ,bi%op grant$ an op5 h\se = p]sons to visit & he> ! arrangem5ts & appo9tm5ts on ! circuits4 ,! prea*+ 0 v good1 & x seem$ z if ! ^w fell heavy ^u ! he>ts ( ! ,k+'s enemies2 a g5]al revival took place4 ,! ,bi%op gave me an appo9tm5t dur+ ! conf]5ce4 ,aft] my visit came to a close1 ,i 0 ex]cis$ to leave = ,philadelphia4 ,a lady1 nam$ ,mrs4 ,dorsey1 be+ acqua9t$ ) "o ( ! capta9s ( ! boats1 succe$$ 9 procur+ a com=table passage = me = #ae1 & #c = bo>d1 mak+ #ah 9 all1 :5 x 0 #dh f ,philadelphia to ,pittsburg4 ,i felt grateful t[>ds ,god = 8 m9dfulness ( me4 ,! capta9 0 a g5tleman1 & ! pass5g]s ( ! fir/ circle1 & ,i enjoy$ _! company4 ,:5 we *ang$ boats at ,hollidaysburg1 ! capta9 put me on ! fa/ l9e t ,i might arrive at ,philadelphia 9 ! day4 ,!re 0 a :ite lady on ! boat ) me1 b\nd to ,philadelphia1 :o _h travell$ f ,new ,orleans4 ,a g5tleman :o 0 com+ to ! city1 see+ h] lonely situation & also m9e1 he nev] left ! c>s until he saw ea* ( our baggages 9 ! omnibus & />t+ = our doors--a g5tleman inde$4 ,?us end$ ?is j\rney1 ,sept4 #ahci4 ,aft] my arrival1 my fir/ inquiry 0 aft] ! /ate ( heal? ( my son & 8 family1 & to my great disappo9tm5t ,i f\nd t my little gr&son _h di$4 ,?is 0 />tl+ news to me1 y may ?9k1 b ! ,"l remov$ him = "s wise purpose ( 8 provid5ce1 & 9 ?is ,i felt p]fectly resign$ to 8 w1 ) a he>t ( gratitude = my protection & safe arrival at home4 ,i rema9$ 9 ! city ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & receiv$ appo9tm5ts 9 our *ur*es on ,?ursday nights1 al?\gh 9 ye>s pa/ ,i always _h !m at any "t1 ,sunday aft]noons n except$4 ,9 ,philadelphia1 ,n4 ,york1 ,baltimore1 & all ! pr9cipal cities1 f #ajj to #ajjj miles di/ant1 z ,i travell$ "u ! reign ( ! fir/ ,bi%op ,rt4 ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,all51 ,i h be5 in/rum5tal 9 ! h&s ( ,god ( ga9+ _m hundr$s ( doll>s = ! connexion1 by rais+ societies :]e !re nev] _h be5 any1 s9ce :i* "t !y h gr[n to su* a mass z to build l>ge *ur*es1 & t 9 diff]5t places1 & likewise h sp5t hundr$s1 b don't regret x1 z ,i 0 ab\t ! "w ( ,him t s5t me1 = :i* my rew>d is promis$ if ,i b hold out fai?ful4 ,n[1 pray = me1 ,t :ile on e>? ,i roam2 ,t ) ! joyful ,jubilee1 ,i may arrive at home4 ,i aga9 0 impress$ ^u to g into ! we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania & labor = ! ,"l1 z ! field appe>$ l>ge be=e me4 ,ab\t ?is "t si/] ,elaw1 a speak] belong+ "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,e4 ,me?odi/ connexion1 com+ to ?is place1 %e receiv$ an appo9tm5t :i* _h be5 giv5 to me1 & ,i clos$ ! meet+ aft] h]1 & we enjoy$ good seasons toge!r4 ,! greate/ display ( ,god's p[] seem$ visible 9 a ,prote/ant congregation2 si/] prea*$1 & ,i gave an exhortation & clos$1 9 :i* !re 0 a great %\t = victory4 ,i 0 in=m$ by ^? t 7 9 ! _s1 t !y saw ! glory ( ,god l a sun ov] ! pulpit1 & a face %one aft] x1 ?us ! battle 0 ! ,"l's4 ,my si/] leav+ = ,engl& to visit ! _w's conv5tion1 ,i />t$ alone4 ,my fir/ appo9tm5t 0 ov] ,s*uylkill--!n ,i 0 convey$ n9e miles f>!r1 prea*$ ?ree s]mons1 & !n return$ to ! city2 on ! foll[+ week ,i left aga9 = ,lanca/]1 ,pa41 b meet+ fri5ds go+ to ,columbia ,i w5t ) !m4 ,! meet+s 7 att5d$ by ! _s ( ,god1 & ! speak]s felt ! _s ( _! /ation1 & ! fea/ 0 glori\s2 ov] ?irty 7 add$ to ! *ur* 9 less ?an a week1 & _m ( !m f\nd peace ) ,god4 ,f !nce ,i w5t to ,m>ietta1 prea*$ two s]mons1 & !n left = ,lanca/]4 ,! ,"l own$ ! ^w spok51 & aft] prea*+1 t5 jo9$ ! *ur*4 8,praise ! ,"l1 = ,he only doe? great wond]s40--,psalms4 ,i !n proce$$ on to ,c>lisle4 ,seem+ly ! wolf _h got 9 among ! fold & _h scatt]$ "s cle> away4 ,b ,god's ^w w h its effect :]e x is promulgat$ 9 its purity4 ,! consequ5ce 01 we _h a great rejoic+4 ,i prea*$ six s]mons1 includ+ "o = ! ,prote/ant ,me?odi/s4 ,i employ$ my "t1 z usual1 endeavor+ to expla9 ! effects ( ! ev]la/+ gospel ( ! k+dom1 ev5 9 common conv]sation4 ,! happy seasons ,i h se5 are ev] memorable to me1 & my pray] is1 t all ,israel may be sav$1 n only f ! trials ( life1 b f ! p[] ( hell4 ,i !n proce$$ to ,h>risburg1 prea*$ "o s]mon to a good congregation1 & felt consid]able lib]ty 9 speak+4 ,i left next morn+ = ,m>ietta2 x 0 a v cold day2 sometimes ,i rode 9 a slay & sometimes 9 a c>riage4 ,i prea*$ "o s]mon on ,sabba?1 & next day took passage 9 a slay = ,columbia4 ,i /opp$ a few days1 prea*$ "o s]mon1 !n left = ,p5n+tonville4 ,i prea*$ !re on ,sabba? day to a good congregation ( diff]5t d5om9ations--x 0 a glori\s day to my s\l4 ,^u ! au?ority ( ,god's ^w1 !re ne$ be no d\bt ab\t religion1 = !y t h x c>ry ! witness )9 !mselves4 ,?us1 hav+ f9i%$ my visit ) a peace ( consci5ce1 ,i return$ to ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #a/1 & f\nd all my fri5ds well4 ,i wait$ 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l & prea*$ sev]al times4 ,i felt anxi\s to g to ,baltimore on a visit to ! g5]al conf]5ce1 be+ ! fir/ ( t k9d held !re = _m ye>s4 ,aft] m5tion+ x to ! ,bi%op1 he said ,i %\ld be paid = x if ,i wi%$ to g1 = :i* ,i felt v grateful4 ,aft] mak+ ! necess>y prep>ations by arrang+ my clo!s1 c41 ! morn+ came = to />t2 ! boat 0 to leave ,philadelphia at #f o'clock1 ,a4 ,m4 ,my m9d _h be5 some:at divid$ ab\t go+ to ,n4 ,york1 z ,i want$ to see ! conv5tion ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society4 ,b on my way to ! ,baltimore boat1 9 company ) a "y si/]1 my m9d 0 sudd5ly arre/$ by a /range s5sation1 :i* proce$$ f "s sup]natural cause1 foll[$ by a voice :i* seem+ly spake ?us3 8a wat]y grave6 a wat]y grave660 ,i told ! si/] :at _h be5 reveal$ to me1 yet n half a squ>e f ! h\se4 ,%e believ$ z ,i did1 & ,i consequ5tly turn$ back ) an impression ,i %\ld be dr[n$ if ,i w5t1 z ,i seem+ly saw ! wat]4 8,h[ unse>*able are ,god's judgm5ts1 & 8 ways are pa/ f9d+ out40 ,! same mon?1 ,april1 ,i 0 s5t = 9 great ha/e to visit ,cape ,may1 to see my ag$ "m1 z x 0 ?\ght = ! la/ "t1 z %e 0 v ill1 at ! advanc$ age ( #hb ye>s4 ,i w5t & rema9$ ) h] sev]al weeks1 :5 %e ne>ly recov]$4 ,i !n fill$ sev]al appo9tm5ts unexpect$ly4 ,b my way 0 ,i "k n :]e4 ,dur+ my /ay !re ,i lo/ a nephew #ab ye>s ( age1 :om ,i tru/ re/s4 ,b ,i %\ld h m5tion$1 ! day ,i return$ f ! ,baltimore boat1 ,i took passage at #b o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 = ,burl+ton1 & prea*$ = !m on ,sabba? day at a qu>t]ly meet+1 & second day aft] ,i left = ,new ,york & arriv$ ! fir/ day ! conv5tion sat1 :i* ,i att5d$ 9 company ) ,mrs4 ,h4 ,lane1 :o 0 ev] zeal\s 9 ! good cause ( lib]ty & ! rights ( all1 & ,i he>d "s v eloqu5t spee*es :i* pleas$ me v mu*1 & my he>t respond$ ) ?is in/ruction3 8,d unto all m5 z y w\ld !y %\ld d unto y20 & z we are all *ildr5 ( "o p>5t1 no "o is ju/ifi$ 9 hold+ slaves4 ,i felt t ! _s ( ,god 0 9 ! "w1 & also felt x my duty to unite ) ?is ,society4 ,d\btless ! cause is good1 & ,i pray ,god to =w>d on ! "w ( abolition until x fills ! _w1 & !n ! gospel w h free c\rse to e nation1 & 9 e clime4--,aft] ! conv5tion 0 ov] ,i return$ to ,philadelphia1 & prep>$ = a long j\rney4 ,b previ\sly ,i visit$ a "p ( ,rev4 ,turn]'s circuit--,j]sey1 viz4 ( ,burl+ton1 ,tr5ton1 c4 ,8 *>ge 0 ext5sive & labor]s 7 mu* want$4 ,i endeavor$ to prea* two s]mons 9 ,burl+ton1 & 9 o!r places n9e m1 & !n visit$ ,all5t[n & prea*$ ?ree s]mons4 ,i visit$ a camp meet+ & nev] saw a great] display ( ,god's p[]1 = truly signs & wond]s foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 :ile ! voice ( pray] made s9n]s />e & fill$ !m ) awe & wond]4 ,i also prea*$ to a small society five miles f>!r1 call$ ,lawr5ceville1 aft] :i* ,i return$ to ,tr5ton1 ,pr9ceton1 c41 & 9 a few days ,i left = ,brunswick4 ,i left = ?is j\rney 9 #ahdc1 9 "o ( ! bro!r's own conveyance1 = :i* ,i felt v ?ankful4 ,i fill$ sev]al appo9tm5ts1 & !n left = ,new ,york1 :]e ,i rema9$ sev]al weeks1 & propos$ ! hold+ ( a protract$ meet+ to ! ,eld] ,boggs1 9 *>ge1 & he ?\ght well ( x1 & appo9t$ "o1 & x seem$ t ! p truly _h a m9d to "w1 & ! ,"l bless$ our labors4 ,i prea*$ on two ,sabba? nights & once 9 ! middle ( ! week4 ,a revival broke out & tw5ty-"o 7 add$ to ! *ur*1 & x conclud$ ) a victori\s ,love-fea/1 glory to ,god4 ,dur+ my abs5ce my son 0 tak5 v ill ) a sev]e disease1 & ,i felt v anxi\s to see him aft] an abs5ce ( sev]al mon?s2 consequ5tly 9 ,decemb] ,i left ,n4 ,york on my return1 & ,i f\nd him mu* bett] ?an ,i expect$1 :i* greatly reliev$ my m9d4 ,i prea*$ once 9 ! ,be!l1 once 9 ! ,wesley *ur*1 :i* came 9 ! connexion1 ,hur/ ,/41 & o!r places1 b soon f9i%$ my "w 9 ?is city1 & not)/&+ ! sev]ity ( ! w9t]1 ,i return$ to ,rahway1 & f\nd ! fri5ds v k9d to me4 ,i ?ank ! ,"l = giv+ !m he>ts to be s1 z ! w9t] 0 try+4 ,i prea*$ t5 s]mons dur+ my /ay1 9 :i* "t a great revival took place 9 ! *ur*1 & _m 7 add$1 among/ :om 0 a ,rev4 fa!r ,e1 :o _h left our *ur* b at ?is "t return$1 & truly we made use ( t v appropriate phrase3 8,! dead is alive & ! lo/ is f\nd10 & ! bro!r rejoic$ mu*1 see+ ! ,provid5ce ( ,god4 ,n[ ,i began to feel my labors ne>ly complet$ 9 t "p4 ,i return$ to ,n4 ,york 7z my visit 0 n accompli%$ 9 t city7 on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 #ahda1 & t>ri$ "s "t1 aft] :i* ,i took passage on /eamboat = ,new ,hav5 & arriv$ !re at #a o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 ,i 0 conduct$ by c>riage to ,mr4 ,b's1 & 8 family 0 k9d2 on next ,w$nesday ,i 0 tak5 to a bro!r's h\se1 ne> ! meet+ h\se1 :i* !y comm5c$ 9 ,janu>y1 & ,i prea*$ 9 x 9 ,m>*4 ,be+ a p !re ^: m9ds 7 mu* cultivat$1 ,i felt at lib]ty to speak1 believ+ ,god w\ld own 8 ^w1 :i* he did1 & we _h a revival4 ,b ,lucif] _h prep>$ an eng9e to play ^u x & put x out4 ,b we _h "s firm memb]s t turn$ nei!r to ! "r or left1 z ! scripture sai? 8! righte\s %all hold on _! way40 ,ah6 read]1 _m sc5es ,i h pass$ ?r\gh1 b ,i yet live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i prea*$ tw5ty-"o s]mons1 & made my home at bro!r ,:ite's1 ne> ! *ur*2 ?is sav$ me f a great deal ( exposure 9 go+ to & return+ f ! *ur*4 ,i p]ceiv$ _! slo?fulness 9 com+ out to ,sabba? morn+ s]vices4 ,my fir/ text 0 ,rev4 i1 #aj4 ,god 0 ) u truly1 = signs & wond]s foll[$1 & we comm5c$ a protract$ meet+1 & on ! fif? night !re 7 f\rte5 m\rn+ s\ls at ! anxi\s b5*4 ,aft] a /ay ( sev5 weeks1 ,i felt at lib]ty to leave !m1 :i* ,i did1 & arriv$ 9 ,new ,york on ! #bd? ( ,april4 ,eld] ,b4 gave me an appo9tm5t ! ensu+ ,sabba? morn+ 9 ,be!l *ur*4 ,aft] t ,i w5t ov] to ,brooklyn & spoke ?ree or f\r times1 b my he>t m\rn$ to see su* a great fall+ (f t _h tak5 place 9 a few mon?s pa/4 ,b ! conf]5ce sit !re1 & !y _h good prea*+1 & ! congregation soon began to increase4 ,! bro!rs 7 k9d to me & gave me appo9tm5ts at diff]5t places4 ,i cont9u$ to travel r\nd ab\t1 & spoke a numb] ( times 9 ,flu%+1 eight s]mons 9 ,jamaica1 ?ree 9 ,flatbu%1 ?ree 9 ,hunt+don s\?1 ?ree 9 ,gl5cove1 & !n return$ to ,brooklyn aga91 & rema9$ a:ile ) a si/] :o 0 ev] k9d to me1 = :i* ,i hope ,god w rew>d h]1 ) o!rs4 ,!re 0 a camp-meet+ to comm5ce t week ( my return1 to be held by ,rev4 ,boggs1 ne> ,h>ve/ ,/raw1 & ,i ?r\gh invitation w5t 9 company--x 0 a v ra9y "t1 b we _h a great meet+1 & ,i receiv$ two appo9tm5ts4 ,we caught no cold1 & ! *ri/ians rejoic$ 9 ! victories ( ! ,cross1 = we believ$ ! ,"l w\ld %elt] u ev5 9 ! mid/ ( /orm4 ,hav+ a great desire to g to ,massa*usetts1 ,i paid my way to ,h>ve/ ,/raw to take ! boat1 b 0 disappo9t$1 n be+ 9 "t1 aft] :i* ,i _h to pay a g5tleman to convey me t5 miles & conduct me safe on bo>d ( ! boat = ,albany4 ,i _h a pleasant cab9 passage = #a4ej4 ,on my arrival ,i employ$ a p]son to convey me & my baggage to a fri5d's h\se1 & :5 ,i got !re1 !y be+ abs5t1 ,i did n /op ev5 = breakfa/1 b return$ to a ,n4 ,york boat t /opp$ at ,hudson1 & !re to take passage by ,railroad4 ,on my arrival1 ,i f\nd ! c>s did n />t until #d o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 ,x !n occurr$ to my m9d t ,i 0 9 ,hudson unexpect$ly1 & truly ! h& ( ! ,"l mu/ be 9 x1 z ,i want$ to visit t place "s "t be=e4 ,i !n w5t out 9 se>* ( "s ( my own p ( color1 try+ to f9d out if ,i c\ld get a place to prea* 9 on my return1 z ,i felt anxi\s to call ! fall5 sons & daught]s ( ,adam4 ,:5 ab\t to />t 9 ! c>s = ,/ockbridge1 "o ( ! bro!rs ( ! *ur* w5t 9 company ) me to ! camp4 ,by #g o'clock we 7 safely l&$ & f\nd ! meet+ prosp]\s1 & ,i felt w>m = ! battle1 z ?\gh ,i mu/ press ?r\gh fire or wat]4 ,we _h "o mile to walk or pay #be c5ts--aft] walk+ ! di/ance1 we f\nd ! t5t t ! ,albany fri5ds 7 accommodat$ at2 soon aft] :i* ! ,eld] he>d ( x & call$ ^u me1 :i* seem$ to approbate my com+ to 8 camp4 ,i felt a great degree ( lib]ty1 believ+ myself to be 9 ! "r place4 ,aft] sev]al o!r /rang]s _h labor$ 9 _! turn1 ! ,eld] gave me ano!r appo9tm5t on ,saturday night4 ,i endeavor$ to speak z ,god gave ability1 & a bro!r clos$ meet+ aft] me4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ at #aj o'clock1 ,i tri$ to speak aga9 to a l>ge congregation4 ,x ra9$ v heavy1 b !y gave ! be/ att5tion & )/ood ! /orm 9 all quietness2 ,i felt free1 ! tongue 0 loos$1 ! lip 0 t\*$1 & ! he>t 0 w>m1 :i* seem$ to op]ate ) ! language ( ! text1 9 ,rev43 8,i 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day40 ,! ,"l own$ ! ^w1 & ! he>ty ,am5s t w5t up1 caus$ ! woods to e*o4 ,a :ite ,me?odi/ g5tleman 0 pres5t1 :o _h become almo/ *ok$ to dea? ) ! glutt$ c>es ( ?is _w2 :ile sitt+1 ,god ?r\gh 8 m]cy1 s5t 8 awak5+ p[] to 8 he>t1 & he rejoic$ l\d] ?an o!rs1 tell+ me he 0 glad ! ,"l _h s5t me1 t 8 m9d _h be5 ov]*>g$ ) ! c>es ( ?is life truly1 & all ( ?is :ile ,israel %\t$ = ! battle4 ,! wick$ 7 some:at rude on ,sunday night1 & ! ,eld] gave a v appropriate address to ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 %[+ h[ our rights 7 invad$1 aft] :i* ! g5tlem5 took x on !mselves to gu>d ! camp gr\nd1 & we _h good ord]4 ,! break+ up 0 a "t long to be rememb]$1 & on t day at #ab o'clock ,i left = ,hudson4 ,i !re prea*$ "o or two s]mons1 visit$ ! sick1 c41 & 0 !n tak5 to ,pittsfield1 prea*$ "o s]mon1 & !n proce$$ by /age to ,hudson city1 :]e ,i rema9$ a :ile ) a k9d si/] & h] daught]4 ,i att5d$ ! *ur* on ,sabba? morn+ & enjoy$ a good s]mon deliv]$ by ! ,eld]4 ,at #b o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 ,i tri$ to prea* 9 ! same *ur* to a full congregation4 ,text f ! g5]al epi/le ( ,james1 #a/ ,*apt] #be? v]se4 ,at night ,i spoke 9 ! old ,me?odi/ *ur* = ! fir/ "t1 f ^! words2 8,we h f\nd him ( :om ,moses & ! ,prophet's did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz]e?1 ! son ( ,joseph40 ,my m9d 0 mu* ex]cis$ on ! subject2 receiv+ light f ,heav54 ,i prea*$ "o s]mon 9 ! ,s*ool-,h\se at ,catskill f ^! words2 8,i w give y p[] to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & !y %all n h>m y40 ,! ,"l 0 !re ( a tru?4 ,aft] ?is1 by reque/1 ,i spoke 9 ! :ite ,me?odi/ *ur* f ^! words3 8,!re=e1 ca/ n away y\r confid5ce1 :i* has great recomp5se ( rew>d40 ,! ,"l 0 !re1 & assi/$ ! clay to speak 9 8 "n4 ,on ,monday night ,i spoke f ^! words ( ,paul to ! ,hebrews3 8,if ! words spok5 by ,angels1 are /eadfa/10 c41 :i* _h its desir$ effect4 ,on ,saturday ,i left = ,albany1 tak+ ) me a good report = ! ,eld] ( our connection2 aft] :i*1 we wrote = him to come & =m a ,society1 :i* he did sometime aft]w>ds4 ,! ,eld] 0 k9d1 & gave me appo9tm5ts frequ5tly4 ,he held a ,protract$ ,meet+1 at :i* all ( our labor]s 7 successful4 ,i prea*$ sev5 s]mons 9 ,albany & "o 9 ,troy2 aft] :i* ,i felt mov$ ^u to visit ,b+hampton1 & si/] ,tilghman 0 on h] way to ! same place to visit h] fa!r & "m1 f :om %e _h be5 abs5t = "s "t1 prea*+ ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom4 ,b we 7 deta9$ on ! canal "s "t2 b ! ,capta9 0 k9d & treat$ u well4 ,aft] five days sail we arriv$ safe1 & f\nd our fri5ds well2 b n well 9 ! ,"l4 ,z soon z ,i ent] a city ,i c feel ! _s t ,i may h to cont5d )2 b by ! p]mission ( ! ,eld] ,i fill$ appo9tm5ts = a week or two1 & !n left = ,montrose ,qu>t]ly ,meet+4 ,prea*$ five s]mons1 & pass$ ?r\gh _m ?+s t 7 n agreeable1 b duty makes labor light4 ,i also spoke to a :ite congregation4 ,aft] rid+ five or six miles & back ! same night1 & prea*+ two s]mons 9 ! t[n1 ,i return$ aga9 to ,b+hampton1 & held ! ,*ri/mas ,wat*-,night meet+1 z ,i f\nd x 0 ab\t to be omitt$1 & feel+ int]e/$1 made application to ! ,tru/ees ! ,eld] be+ abs5t1 & ?us ga9$ p]mission4 ,x 0 a task = me1 z si/] ,tilghman 0 sick2 b ! ,"l 0 ) u1 :ile we rejoic$ 9 ! light t _h come into ! _w4 ,glory to ,god = ! gift ( 8 ,son4 ,9 ! morn+ ?ree ( u att5d$ ! ,episcopal *ur*1 & associat$ ) !m 9 receiv+ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,at night ,i prea*$ aga91 & ,i felt zeal\s 9 ! cause ( ,god1 :o 01 & is ev] fai?ful to 8 promise2 8,lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w40 ,! ,eld] !n return$ & urg$ me to /ay1 b ,i saw my way 0 onw>d4 ,alt] prea*+ once m1 ,i 0 aid$ on my way to ,owego1 :]e ,i f\nd ! enemies 7 _m1 /&+ 9 opposition to female prea*+1 or prea*]s ( any k9d2 b ,god always cle>s ! way = 8 p4 ,:ile !y 7 prep>+ to h a dance r ?an come to he> prea*+1 & boa/+ t !y w\ld invite ! ,eld] to come to x1 ,god laid 8 heavy h& ^u ! man t 0 to play ! fiddle = !m2 he fell sick on ! floor2 b he 0 det]m9$ to c>ry x out1 & s5t = ano!r man1 & he refus$1 & at la/ ?is ,goliah-l man 0 glad to s5d = ! ,eld] to come & pray = him4 8,o6 s9n]1 ?\ cans't n measure arms ) ,jehovah6 ,he is a man ( w>1 & ! ,"l is 8 "n40 ,9 ?is v place1 ,god work$ miracles among !m4 ,i prea*$ on ,friday night1 ,sabba? morn+1 aft]noon & night--& ,god work$ wond]s2 conv]t+ "s ( ! mo/ wick$ among !m4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i left = ,smi?boro2 x seem$ truly a h>d place1 & my labors 7 att5d$ ) b little success4 ,!re 7 a few scatt]+ ,me?odi/s t assembl$ to wor%ip1 & seem$ pr(it$ !reby4 ,aft] ,i deliv]$ my message ,i left = ,t[&a2 & !re we _h v com=table meet+s4 ,i !n proce$$ t5 miles fur!r & prea*$2 !re 7 eight p]sons1 !re "o be+ an exhort]4 ,!y met u 9 ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,aft] do+ my duty ,i return$ to ,t[&a1 & on ,w$nesday ,i left = ,a!ns2 rema9$ two days1 prea*+ two s]mons 9 ! ,academy4 ,next morn+ ,i rode ab\t two miles1 b we _h to wait until ! next ,tuesday1 9 consequ5ce ( ! flood be+ s great4 ,i n[ 0 among /rang]s1 ) v little money2 b f9d+ ! lady 0 a *ri/ian1 ,i v5tur$ to op5 my m9d to h]1 tell+ h] ! nature ( my mission4 ,%e told h] husb&1 :o said he w\ld *>ge me only six %ill+s4 ,i sew$ ?ree spreads toge!r = h] to quilt4 ,%e !n in=m$ me ( a lady prea*] 9 ! neighborhood1 "o mile di/ant4 ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ by h]1 & met ano!r p]son !re also t seem$ greatly wr\ght ^u4 ,aft] a seasonable ^w ( exhortation1 ,i took tea ) !m4 ,9 ?ree days "t ,i left = ,t[&a aga91 & met ) great success by prea*+ 9 private h\ses4 ,!re 0 a g5tlem5 t seem$ z if he nev] ?\ght ( ,god 9 all 8 life1 b 0 arre/$ by ! conviction ( ,god's _s1 & s5t = me to come & pray = him & 8 family4 ,to ?is my s\l greatly rejoic$1 leav+ him ) a promise to call aga91 :i* ,i did4 ,aft] inquir+ my mann] ( travell+1 & :at ,i dep5d$ ^u = support4 ,i repli$ by giv+ him a /atem5t ( h[ ,i travell$1 :5 he k9dly aid$ me by a donation1 & wi%$ me success1 reque/+ me to pray = him & 8 family be=e ,i left !m1 & ,i believe ,i saw him !n fa/ rip5+ = et]nal bless$ness4 ,i 0 !n s5t = to return aga9 to ,owego1 a di/ance ( #ch miles1 & !y w\ld pay my way on to ,montrose1 on my way to ,philadelphia4 ,i obey$ ! reque/ & f\nd ?+s v prosp]\s inde$4 ,at night we _h pray] meet+s1 & ! ,"l cont9u$ to p\r out 8 _s ^u ! p1 & we _h a meet+ e night4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,h41 =m]ly ( ,columbia1 ^: lot 0 ca/ z 9 a /range l&1 :]e !re 7 only a few p t 7 memb]s ( ! ,m4 ,e4 *ur*2 sev]al husb&s1 /rang]s to ,god until n[1 & _! wives1 s]vants ( ! mo/ ,high ,god1 & two daught]s ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,h41 7 ju/ifi$ ?r\gh fai?--?ree jo9$ ! *ur* previ\sly4 ,i 0 select$ to make a class book1 & did s1 z ,i want$ to see h[ _m 7 = u4 ,! ,bapti/s _h held an anxi\s meet+1 aft] :i* five jo9$ !m4 ,i made ! trial by special invitation1 & ?irte5 jo9$ u4 ,i _h prea*$ on ,sabba? morn+ & night1 & !n held pray] meet+s e night aft]w>ds t week1 except ,saturday night2 a man & 8 wife fell to ! floor & cri$ = m]cy1 & bo? arose 9 ! same h\r s\ndly conv]t$1 giv+ ,god ! glory4 ,i prea*$ on ! next ,sabba? morn+ & !n l$ class1 & at night aga9--text1 ,judges iv4 #be1 #bf4 ,!y all m>vell$ at a woman tak+ su* a deep subject1 b ! ,"l assi/$ ! organ ( clay1 & we _h ! victory1 z !re 7 tw5ty-"o p]sons jo9$ f t revival1 & ne>ly all ( !m ev9c$ ju/ify+ grace4 ,on #c;d day night we w\nd up1 z ,i 0 to />t on my j\rney on next day1 :i* ,i did--bro!r paid my passage4 ,i rode #bh miles 9 good company ) a lady & g5tleman :o 7 go+ to ,new ,york4 ,%e said %e 0 sorry to "p2 we _h a heavy ?und] /orm ) ra91 & x 0 v d>k1 b we _h a v c>eful driv]1 & we arriv$ safe at ,montrose & took supp]--betwe5 #ab & #a o'clock at night ,i took /age = ,wilkesb>re & arriv$ !re at #h next morn+1 & !re ,i cross$ ! ,susquehanna2 ,i 0 v hungry1 & hav+ a little "t ,i w5t to ! h\se & ask$ ! lady = breakfa/ & ,i w\ld pay h]4 ,%e said %e _h no?+1 b w\ld try & get me a good breakfa/ & take no pay1 :i* %e did4 ,i truly feel ?ankful to ,god t he has prov$ himself a table 9 ! wild]ness4 ,ab\t #d o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ,i arriv$ safe & 0 k9dly receiv$1 & prea*$ on ,sabba? morn+ & night4 ,betwe5 ! two appo9tm5ts ,i rode two miles & prea*$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,t day ! ,"l 0 9 ! h\se 9 p[]4 ,tuesday ev5+ we _h a glori\s pray] meet+4 ,i rode all night ar\nd ! m\nta91 & "s walk$ & appe>$ to be a qu>t] ( a mile (f4 ,b ! ,"l pres]v$ me 9 ! mail /age alone4 ,i adore 8 "n n[ & ,i %all = ev]more4 ,! prea*] 9 *>ge arriv$ ! next day aft] ,i did1 & sp5t 8 labors ( love among ! p4 ,on ! ,w$nesday foll[+ he w5t away & left me 9 *>ge ( ! class1 7eight p]sons7 to regulate !m1 & by ! p]mission ( ! eld] ,i address$ !m4 ,aft] ,i _h reliev$ my m9d & tak5 my seat ! prea*] =m$ !m into a class & appo9t$ a lead]1 :o b ?ree mon?s be=e1 0 unconv]t$2 b be+ s int]e/$ = ! prosp]ity ( ,zion1 seem$ wor?y ( ! appo9tm5t4 ,aft] ?is ,i endeavor$ to hold pray] meet+s ?r\gh ! week2 prea*$ twice on ,sabba? day & help$ to lead class1 z ! bro!r 0 "y1--b !y 7 all will+ p1 & truly x seem$ to be ! day ( ,god's p[] among !m1 & 8,peace abid$ at our ,h\se40 ,at ! expiration ( ?ree weeks & f\r days ,i left !m fifte5 names on _! class book4 ,i !n rode a di/ance ( sixty miles ov] a h>d road1 hills & m\nta9s1 7!re be+ no turn-pike or rail-road on t r\t f ,wilksb>re to ,ea/on27--"s "p ( ! way !re 0 good sleigh+4 ,?r\gh ! help ( ,provid5ce we arriv$ at ,ea/on ab\t #h o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 ,i took supp] & lodg+ 9 ! ,hotel1 :]e ,i 0 well accommodat$2 aft] :i* ,i f\nd a small numb] ( color$ fri5ds4 ,we _h a meet+1 & 8x 0 good = u to be !re40 ,aft] ?is ,i call$ at ,new ,hope1 ?irty-two miles ,i ?9k f ,philadelphia2 visit$ ! family ,i 0 br\ght up 91 /opp$ & re/$ myself1 z ,i felt mu* exhau/$ f travell+1 s mu* w9t] & summ]4 ,i prea*$ two or ?ree times4 ,bro!r ,j4 ,b4 0 hold+ a protract$ meet+4 ,i ga9$ /r5g?2 ?ank ! ,"l1 & !n left = home1 & arriv$ 9 ! city ! la/ day ( ,m>* #ahdb1 hav+ be5 two ye>s1 want+ a few days1 almo/ incessantly travell+4 ,i f\nd my son1 toge!r ) ! re/ ( my family connections q well2 yet ,i c\ld he> ( ! ravages ( dea?1 ! rel5tless murd]]1 :o nev] takes d5ials2 my little gr&-daught]1 a promis+ *ild inde$1 0 tak5 ) ! re/4 ,o6 h[ soon delights may p]i%1 & my he>t responds--8,! ,"l's w be done40 ,my heal? be+ v mu* impair$1 ,i knew n b t ,i %\ld be ! next "o call$ away1 b ! ,"l sp>$ me = "s o!r purpose1 & ^u my recov]y ,i comm5c$ travell+ aga91 feel+ x bett] to we> out ?an to ru/ out--& s expect to d until dea? ends ! /ruggle--kn[+1 if ,i lose my life = ,*ri/'s sake1 ,i %all f9d x aga94 ,i n[ conclude--by reque/+ ! pray]s ( ,god's p ev]y:]e1 :o wor%ip 9 ,8 holy fe>1 to pray = me1 t ,i ev] may endeavor to keep a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 ei!r t[>ds ,god or man--= ,i feel z anxi\s to bl[ ! ,trumpet 9 ,zion1 & s\nd ! al>m 9 ,god's ,holy ,m\nt1 z ev]2-- ,?\gh ,nature's /r5g? decay1 ,& e>? & hell )/&-- ,to ,canaan's l& ,i'll urge my way1 ,at ,,8 ,div9e comm&4 ,b "h ,i feel con/ra9$ to give ov]1 z f ! smallness ( ?is pamphlet ,i _c g ?r\gh ) ! :ole ( my j\rnal1 z x w\ld probably make a volume ( two hundr$ pages2 :i*1 if ! ,"l be will+1 may at "s future day be publi%$4 ,b = ! satisfaction ( su* z may foll[ aft] me1 :5 ,i am no m1 ,i h record$ h[ ! ,"l call$ me to 8 "w1 & h[ he has kept me f fall+ f grace1 z ,i fe>$ ,i %\ld4 ,9 all ?+s he has prov$ himself a ,god ( tru? 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