,illu/ration3 ,eng4 by ,a4 ,r4 ,rit*ie4 y\rs affectionately ,h5ry ,boehm b4 ,june #h1 #agge--;d4 #ahge4 ,,! ,,patri>* ,,( ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,ye>s2 ,,be+ ,,rem9isc5ces1 ,,hi/orical ,,& ,,biographical1 ,,( ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,boehm4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,wakeley1 ,d4,d4 ,illu/ration ,) sev]al additional *apt]s1 conta9+ an ,acc\nt ( ! ,ex]cises on 8 ,"o ,hundr$? ,bir?day2 8 ,s]mon be=e ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce & ! ,addresses !n deliv]$2 8 ,c5t5nial ,s]mons 9 ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,j]sey ,city1 & 9 ,john-/reet ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 & ,! ,addresses made on ^? occasions1 ,,phonographically ,,report$4 ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york3 ,,nelson ,,phillips4 ,,c9c9nati3 ,,hit*cock ,,wald54 #ahge4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfe1 by ,,c>lton ,,port]1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,,to ,,?omas ,a4 ,,morris1 ,d4,d41 ,,& ,,8 ,,colleagues1 ,,! ,,bi%ops ,,( ,,! ,,me?odi/ ,,episcopal ,,*ur*1 ,,! ,,wor?y ,,successors ,,( ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,asbury1 ,,is ,,?is ,,volume ,,mo/ ,,affectionately ,,inscrib$ ,,by ,,h5ry ,,boehm4 ,,preface4 ,= _m ye>s1 & by _m p]sons1 includ+ bi%ops1 editors1 & o!rs1 ,i h be5 importun$ to publi% ! sub/ance ( my records & recollections ( ! ,me?odism ( my day4 ,x 0 judg$ t my great age1 my intimate relations ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 & my acqua9tance ) o!r pione]s & fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 w\ld enable me ?us to pres]ve mu* desirable in=mation :i* w\ld o!rwise soon be =gott54 ,9 #ahdg ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce took action on ! subject1 & appo9t$ a committee to conf] ) me 9 respect to my j\rnals & o!r pap]s1 & aid 9 prep>+ !m = publication4 ,! committee 0 a v compet5t "o1 b ! memb]s 7 too widely sep>at$ = any effectual result4 ,i _h conclud$ to ab&on ! design1 & ?is volume w\ld probably nev] h se5 ! light _h n ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,wakeley come to my help4 ,= ! mat]ials ( ! "w ,i _h a manuscript j\rnal ( two ?\s& pages4 ,?is we w5t ov] toge!r1 review+ all my fields ( labor1 & draw+ additional p>ticul>s f ! /oreh\se ( memory1 ,bro!r ,wakeley p]=m+ ! "w ( transcrib+1 arrang+1 & revis+4 ,?us ! j\rnal furni%$ ! w>p & recollection ! fill+ ( :at is be=e ! read] 9 ! %ape ( a book4 ,9 ?is way we 7 employ$1 at diff]5t times1 dur+ a p]iod ( twelve ye>s1 s t if ! "w has be5 poorly done x has n be5 ?r\gh undue ha/e or ! sp>+ ( labor or pa9s4 ,next ye> is ! c5t5>y ( ,am]ican ,me?odism1 & ?is volume is a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! pres5t & ! orig9 ( our ,*ur*1 = ,i h he>d ,rob]t ,/rawbridge1 :o laid ! f\ndation ( ,me?odism 9 ,m>yl& ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,f x ! read] may get a good idea ( primitive ,me?odism1 & le>n h[ our fa!rs toil$ & 8endur$ h>dness z good soldi]s10 & "s1 ,i tru/1 w cat* _! _s ( labor & self-d5ial = ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,my ,,ance/ors ,,& ,,my ,,e>ly ,,days #i ,,ii4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,e>ly ,,prea*]s #ai ,,iii4 ,,boehm',s ,,*apel #cj ,,iv4 ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce ,,( #ahjj #ce ,v4 ,,philadelphia ,,conf]5ce--,,great ,,revivals--,,b>ratt',s ,,*apel #dd ,,vi4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,circuit1 ,,dor*e/] #eg ,,vii4 ,,my ,,second ,,circuit1 ,,annamessex1 #ahjb #fe ,,viii4 ,,k5t1 ,,bri/ol1 ,,& ,,nor?ampton ,,circuits #ge ,,ix4 ,,philadelphia ,,conf]5ce1 #ahjc--;,,bri/ol ,,circuit #hh ,x4 ,,%ort ,,t\r ,,) ,,bi%op ,,asbury1 #ahjc #ajj ,,xi4 ,,dauph9 ,,circuit1 #ahjc-d #ajf ,,xii4 ,,baltimore ,,& ,,philadelphia ,,conf]5ces1 #ahje--,,/4 ,,m>t9',s ,,circuit #aah ,,xiii4 ,,fir/ ,,camp-,,meet+ ,,on ,,! ,,p59sula1 #ahje #abh ,,xiv4 ,,dov] ,,circuit1 #ahjf--,,sickness ,,& ,,dea? ,,( ,,bi%op ,,:atcoat #acg ,,xv4 ,,dov] ,,circuit--,,great ,,camp-,,meet+s #adg ,,xvi4 ,,mission>ies1 #ahjg #afa ,,xvii4 ,,doctor ,,rom] ,,& ,,! ,,g]man ,,me?odi/ ,,discipl9e #agc ,,xviii4 ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce ,,( #ahjh #ahj ,,xix4 ,,fir/ ,,annual ,,t\r ,,) ,,bi%op ,,asbury1 #ahjh #ahf ,,xx4 ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,s\? #bji ,,xxi4 ,,nor!rn ,,t\r--,,virg9ia ,,& ,,baltimore ,,conf]5ces #bbj ,,xxii4 ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,to ,,new ,,york ,,city--,,new ,,york ,,& ,,new ,,engl& ,,conf]5ces #bcd ,,xxiii4 ,,second ,,annual ,,t\r--,,we/]n ,,& ,,s\!rn ,,conf]5ces #bed ,,xxiv4 ,,t\r ,,to ,,virg9ia1 ,,baltimore1 ,,& ,,philadelphia ,,conf]5ces #bgc ,,xxv4 ,,new ,,engl& ,,& ,,g5esee ,,conf]5ces ,,( #ahaj #bhi ,,xxvi4 ,,annual ,,t\r1 #ahaj--,,we/]n ,,conf]5ce #caj ,,xxvii4 ,,t\r ,,to ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a ,,conf]5ce #cbb ,,xxviii4 ,,virg9ia1 ,,baltimore1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,& ,,new ,,engl& ,,conf]5ces #ccc ,,xxix4 ,,bi%op ,,asbury',s ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,to ,,canada #cdh ,,xxx4 ,,f\r? ,,we/]n ,,& ,,s\!rn ,,t\r--,,conf]5ces ,,( #ahaa #cfc ,,xxxi4 ,,dea?1 ,,fun]al1 ,,& ,,"* ,,( ,,rev4 ,,m>t9 ,,boehm #cgb ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,bre?r5 ,,9 ,,*ri/--,,sket* ,,( ,,ott]be91 ,,etc4 #chg ,,xxxiii4 ,,philadelphia ,,& ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce ,,( #ahab #cid ,,xxxiv4 ,,new ,,york1 ,,new ,,engl&1 ,,& ,,g5esee ,,conf]5ces #cii ,,xxxv4 ,,my ,,la/ ,,t\r ,,) ,,bi%op ,,asbury #dje ,,xxxvi4 ,,s*uylkill ,,di/rict1 #ahac-ad #daf ,,xxxvii4 ,,*esapeake ,,di/rict--,,gov]nor ,,bassett',s ,,dea? ,,& ,,"* #dbd ,,xxxviii4 ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce--,,asbury',s ,,fun]al1 ,,etc4 #dcj ,,xxxix4 ,,bi%op ,,asbury--,,"* ,,& ,,habits #dch ,,xl4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,jesse ,,lee--,,8 ,,"* #dfj ,,xli4 ,,*esapeake ,,di/rict--,,t\rs ,,) ,,bi%ops ,,george ,,& ,m',,k5dree #dff ,,xlii4 ,,delaw>e ,,di/rict1 #ahai-ba--,,?omas ,,& ,,edw>d ,,:ite--,,jo%ua ,,?omas--,,circuits #dgb ,,xliii4 ,,la/ ,,visit ,,to ,,my ,,native ,,place--,,we/]n ,,t\r #dha ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,boehm4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,my ,,ance/ors ,,& ,,my ,,e>ly ,,days4 ,my =efa!rs 7 f ,switz]l&4 ,!re is romance 9 _! hi/ory z well z 9 ! l& ( _! bir?4 ,jacob ,boehm1 my great-great-gr&fa!r1 0 a ,presbyt]ian4 ,8 son ,jacob le>n$ a trade4 ,x 0 a cu/om 9 ,switz]l& = all :o complet$ _! appr5tice%ip to travel ?ree ye>s ?r\gh ! c\ntry z it9]ant j\rneym54 ,! design 0 to make !m f9i%$ workm52 & no man c\ld ent] into bus9ess = himself1 no matt] h[ well qualifi$1 until he pursu$ ?is c\rse4 ,9 8 w&]+s ,jacob fell 9 ) a p call$ ,pieti/s4 ,9 _m respects !y resembl$ ! ,puritans4 ,he 0 conv]t$ among !m4 ,! *ange 0 s great :5 he return$ home1 8 language s /range1 t 8 fri5ds c\ld n und]/& him4 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god40 ,8 s+ul> exp]i5ce1 8 exposure ( =mal religion1 8 boldness 9 reprov+ s91 rais$ a /orm ( p]secution4 ,! m9i/] )/ood him1 & d5\nc$ him z a h]etic4 ,8 answ]s 7 s p]t95t t 8 fa!r gave him a sev]e reprim&1 inquir+1 8,boy1 d y answ] a m9i/] 9 t way80 ,! ,*ur* ex]cis$ civil z well z ecclesia/ical au?ority1 & "y ,boehm 0 convict$ ( h]esy1 & s5t5c$ to prison4 ,an eld] bro!r 0 appo9t$ to conduct him to ! prison-h\se4 ,he did n wat* 8 bro!r v closely1 & z !y 7 ne> ! l9e t sep>at$ ,switz]l& f ,france ! prison] cross$ ov]1 & 0 =ev] free f 8 dome/ic & prie/ly p]secutors4 ,he j\rney$ along ! banks ( ! ,rh9e till he ent]$ ! ,duk$om ( ,pfaltz4 ,?is 0 ! ,palat9ate bord]+ on ,belgium4 ,f ?is region 7 ! ance/ors ( ,philip ,embury4 ,!re "y ,jacob became acqua9t$ ) a p call$ ,m5nonites4 ,!y took _! "n f ,m5no ,simon1 :o 0 cotempor>y ) ,lu!r4 ,!y 7 a simple-he>t$ p1 & he unit$ ) !m1 & became a lay eld]4 ,he _h sev]al *ildr51 ( :om ,jacob1 ! ?ird1 0 my gr&fa!r4 ,he 0 born 9 #afic1 & emigrat$ to ?is c\ntry 9 #agae4 ,_m ( ! ,m5nonites emigrat$ f ,switz]l& & ,g]many4 ,my gr&fa!r 0 induc$ to come to ,am]ica f ! gl[+ description giv5 ( ?is c\ntry by ,m>t9 ,k5dig1 "o ( ! sev5 families :o _h settl$ 9 :at is n[ ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,pa4 ,he l&$ 9 ,philadelphia1 f !nce w5t to ,g]mant[n1 !n to ,lanca/]1 & f9ally settl$ 9 ,pequea1 ,cone/oga ,t[n%ip4 ,soon aft]w>d he m>ri$ a ,miss ,k5dig4 ,my gr&fa!r 0 a lay eld] 9 ! ,m5nonite ,society4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival he b\ght a f>m & built him a h\se4 ,he 0 also a blacksmi?1 ! fir/ 9 all t region4 ,8 wife 0 v indu/ri\s1 & :5 necess>y1 %e w\ld leave h] "w & bl[ & /rike = him4 ,i recollect him well4 ,:5 ,i 0 five ye>s old he walk$ ov] ! fields %[+ me v>i\s ?+s1 & try+ to ent]ta9 me4 ,n kn[+ any?+ ab\t ! infirmities ( age1 ,i wond]$ :y he did n walk fa/]4 ,he di$ 9 #aghj1 ag$ eighty-sev54 ,my gr&mo!r 0 an excell5t woman1 p>ticul>ly fond ( me because ,i 0 ! y\nge/ gr&*ild4 ,!y _h a numb] ( sons & daught]s4 ,my fa!r1 ,m>t9 ,boehm1 0 ! y\nge/4 ,he 0 born ,novemb] #cj1 #agbe1 & m>ri$ 9 #agec to ,eve ,/e9]1 :o 0 born on ,*ri/mas day1 #agcd4 ,h] ance/ors 7 f ,switz]l&1 & settl$ ne> my gr&fa!r's4 ,my fa!r inh]it$ my gr&fa!r's beautiful f>m1 & 9 #agej built him a h\se1 9 :i* 8 *ildr5 7 all born1 & :]e _m h be5 born aga94 ,he 0 a %ort1 /\t man1 ) a vigor\s con/itution1 an intellectual c\nt5ance1 & a f9e fl[+ be>d1 :i* gave him a patri>*al appe>ance4 ,he _h /rong common s5se1 & well und]/ood ! sci5ce ( family gov]nm5t4 ,! ord] & discipl9e ( ! family attract$ ! att5tion ( ! apo/olic ,asbury1 & he made m5tion ( x 9 prea*+ my fa!r's fun]al s]mon4 ,m>t9 ,boehm 0 fir/ a ,m5nonite prea*]1 = he embrac$ ! religion ( 8 fa!rs4 ,he 0 made s by lot 9 #agef1 = su* 0 ! cu/om ( ?is s+ul> p4 ,= "s "t he prea*$ )\t a k ( s9s =giv52 b 9 #agfa he f\nd r$emption 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & !n he became a flame ( fire1 & prea*$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav54 ,8 success 0 wond]ful1 & ! seals to 8 m9i/ry 7 num]\s4 ,!n ! ,m5nonites expell$ him = be+ too evangelical4 ,he !n jo9$ ! ,unit$ ,bre?r51 & aft]w>d became a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,my "m 0 a noble woman1 & to my p>5ts ,i am1 "u ,god1 indebt$ = :at ,i am on e>?1 & all ,i hope to be 9 heav54 ,,my ,,e>ly ,,days4 ,i 0 born 9 ! old home/ead1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,cone/oga1#a ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,pa41 on ! #h? ( ,june1 #agge4 ,?is 0 imm$iately aft] ! battle ( ,lex+ton1 & "o ye> be=e ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,?us ,i saw ! bir? ( our nation1 & h liv$ "u ! fir/ ,presid5t1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 & sixte5 ( 8 successors1 to ,&rew ,johnson4 ,i 0 born n9e ye>s be=e ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 & h kn[n all its bi%ops1 f ,?omas ,coke1 ! fir/1 to ,calv9 ,k+sley1 ! la/ elect$4 ,my memory goes back ov] eighty ye>s4 ,i recollect :5 !y travel$ out ,we/ to ,=t ,pitt1 n[ ,pittsburgh1 on 8pack horses40 ,! roads1 if we may call !m roads1 = !y 7 m]e pa?s ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 7 s r\gh t !y c\ld n be travel$ any o!r way4 ,l my fa!r1 ,i 0 ! y\nge/ *ild4 ,!re 7 sev5 old] ?an myself1 & f\r ( !m _h gr[n up to manhood be=e ,i 0 born4 ,i _h a common s*ool education4 ,! old s*ool-h\se & my s*oolma/]1 ,h5ry ,rosman1 ,i well rememb]4 ,he w5t f h\se to h\se1 & x 0 a great occasion :5 he came to my fa!r's to bo>d4 ,he 0 q a "*1 a p]fect orig9al4 ,he came f ,hesse ,cassel1 & 0 "o ( ! ,hessian soldi]s tak5 prison] at ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 :5 ,wa%+ton & 8 noble b& cross$ ! froz5 ,delaw>e & surpris$ ,colonel ,ralle & 8 troops & took !m prison]s1 :ile _! comm&] 0 sla94 ,_m ( ! ,hessians _h come to ?is c\ntry contr>y to _! own w to fight aga9/ ,am]ica1 & !y pref]r$ rema9+ "h to return+ to ,europe4 ,a numb] ( !m 7 s5t to ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 & among ! re/ my old s*oolma/]4 ,he possess$ _m r>e qualifications = an in/ructor4 ,he 0 a ?or\gh ,g]man s*ol>1 & _h ma/]$ ! ,engli% language4 ,8 s*ool 0 kept 9 p]fect ord]2 e s*ol> knew 8 place1 & 0 oblig$ to keep x4 ,! tea*] pray$ 9 s*ool1 & taught ! *ildr5 %ort pray]s4 ,l ,i*abod ,crane1 he sung psalms & hymns1 & we le>n$ to s+ !m4 ,"s ( ! ,g]man hymns :i* he taught me to s+ ov] eighty ye>s ago ,i /ill rememb] well4 ,to him ,i am indebt$ = my accurate k ( ! ,g]man language1 :i* ,i le>n$ be=e ! ,engli%4 ,g]mans h (t5 admir$ my correct pronunciation ( _! v]nacul>4 ,!y said x 0 pure1 & n mix$ ) o!r dialects1 l ! ,p5nsylvania ,g]man4 ,9 aft] ye>s x 0 a great b5efit to me :5 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man4 ,i 0 "o ( ! fir/ among ! ,me?odi/s t prea*$ 9 t language4 ,?is ,i h done 9 f\rte5 diff]5t /ates4 ,"s ?+s :i* ,i wrote 9 ,g]man ov] sixty ye>s ago ,i h pres]v$1 & am surpris$ to f9d !m s correct4 ,i 0 a great favorite ) ,mr4 ,rosman1 & he took delight 9 giv+ me in/ruction4 ,! little old s*ool-h\se /ill rema9s1 b :]e are ! s*ol>s & ! tea*]s8 ,:51 aft] an abs5ce ( _m ye>s1 ,i paid a visit to my native t[n 9 #ahef1 ,i inquir$ = my old s*oolfell[s1 hop+ to f9d "o ) :om ,i c\ld conv]se ab\t by-gone days4 ,i inquir$ 9 va94 ,!y 7 all gone1 & ,i f\nd myself alone & lonely4 ,dilwor?'s spell+-book1 f :i* ,i le>n$ ,engli%1 & ! knife & =k ,i us$ :5 a v little boy1 ,i h pres]v$ z relics ( my *ildhood4 ,once 9 my e>ly days ,i w5t to ! !at] 9 ,philadelphia4 ,i _h he>d mu* ( ! !at]1 & ,i want$ to see :at x 04 ,i got along v well until mimic ?und] & lightn+ 0 br\ght 9 to illu/rate ! play4 ,:5 ,i saw & he>d ?is ,i 0 %ock$4 ,x seem$ to me s irrev]5t & presumptu\s t ,i ?\ght ! ,almighty 9 8 displeasure w\ld s5d real ?und] & lightn+ to t]rify ^? imitators4 ,i expect$ to he> ! deep-ton$ ?und]1 & to see ! vivid lightn+ fla% ov] my guilty head4 ,i pray$1 & promis$ ,god1 if he w\ld only sp>e me to get out ( ! h\se & return safely home1 ,i w\ld nev] ent] su* a place aga94 ,t 0 my fir/ & la/ visit to ! !at]4 ,,religi\s ,,ex]cises4 ,my e>ly advantages = religi\s in/ruction 7 great4 ,i 0 8br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l40 ,morn+ & ev5+ ! old family ,bible 0 read1 & pray] 0 (f]$4 ,my fa!r's voice /ill e*oes 9 my e>s4 ,my "m1 too1 _h mu* to d 9 m\ld+ my "* & %ap+ my de/9y4 ,"o ev5+ z ,i return$ home ,i he>d a famili> voice engag$ 9 pray]4 ,i li/5$3 x 0 my "m4 ,among o!r ?+s1 %e pray$ = h] *ildr51 & m5tion$ ,h5ry1 h] y\nge/ son4 ,! m5tion ( my "n broke my he>t1 & melt$ me into contrition4 ,te>s roll$ d[n my *eeks1 & ,i felt ! importance ( comply+ ) ! comm& ( ,god3 8,my son1 give me ?9e he>t40 ,!re liv$ 9 my fa!r's family a wick$ man :o _h a peculi> hatr$ aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s1 & he prejudic$ me aga9/ !m by 8 misrepres5tations4 ,?is _h a s\l-)]+ influ5ce on me4 ,i lo/ my t5d] feel+s1 & neglect$ ! means ( grace4 8,"o s9n] de/roye? mu* good40 ,s9n]s entic$ me to s9 & ,i cons5t$4 ,9 ! ye> #agij1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t fifte51 ,i w5t to le>n ! mill+ bus9ess1 & work$ 9 a gri/ mill4 ,!re ,i _h no religi\s c\nsel or example4 ,:at a critical p]iod x is :5 a "y man leaves home6 ,i w5t into bad company1 suppos+ my fa!r w\ld n he> ( x2 b ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,he did he> ( my conduct1 & came to see me4 ,:5 ,i saw him ,i suspect$ 8 err&4 ,a guilty consci5ce ne$s no accus]4 ,! pla91 solemn1 & affect+ repro( he gave me at t "t _h a wond]ful effect ^u me4 ,8 quiv]+ lip1 te>ful eye1 & tremul\s voice %[$ h[ deeply he felt = me4 ,%ame crimson$ my *eeks4 ,8 c\nsel 0 n lo/1 b x t]m9at$ 9 deep conviction = s94 ,my s\l 0 burd5$1 &1 almo/ 9 despair1 ,i pray$1 8,%[ pity1 ,"l1 ,o ,"l1 =give2 ,let a rep5t+ rebel live4 ,are n ?y m]cies l>ge & free8 ,may n a s9n] tru/ 9 !e80 ,:5 my fa!r left ,i w5t into ! upp] l(t ( ! mill1 & on my knees1 9 an agony ( deep di/ress1 ,i cri$1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 8,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me40 ,i _h a view ( ! atonem5t ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,by fai? ,i realiz$ my int]e/ 9 x1 & 9 a mom5t ,i felt my he>t /rangely w>m$4 ,my consci5ce 0 assur$ ( its "p 9 ! aton+ blood1 & ,god s5t =? ! _s ( 8 ,son into my he>t cry+1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,?is 0 9 ,febru>y1 #agic4 ,i liv$ ne> ! ,"l1 & enjoy$ a great deal ( com=t = "s "t2 b ,i fell into a sad error4 ,z ,i 0 conv]t$ alone away f ! ,*ur* ! enemy sugge/$ t ,i c\ld get along )\t unit+ ) ,god's p4 ,i yield$1 & ?is error 0 l to h ru9$ me4 ,i enl>ge "h because _m h yield$ to a simil> temptation & be5 lo/ to ! ,*ur* & lo/ to heav54 ,! lambs ( ! flock _c too soon ent] ! fold4 ,9 apo/olic times conv]ts did n fir/ try ! exp]im5t :e!r !y c\ld get along )\t unit+ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ! ?ree ?\s& :o 7 8prick$ 9 _! he>ts0 "u ! prea*+ ( ,pet] 7 baptiz$ & unit$ ) ! ,*ur* t day4 ,s ) ! jail]2 he 0 conv]t$1 baptiz$1 & unit$ ) ! ,*ur* t v night 9 ,philippi1 :5 ,paul & ,silas pray$1 & sang praises to ,god4 ,?is 0 ! c\rse pursu$ 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,i w\ld advise "y p]sons n to imitate my example4 ,nev] try to see if y c get along )\t ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* c get along )\t y1 b y _c get along )\t ! ,*ur*4 ,place y\rself "u h] c>e z soon z possible4 ,confess ,*ri/ be=e m51 & he w confess y be=e 8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels4 ,! consequ5ce ( my error 0 t ,i lo/ my spiritual enjoym5t4 ,my c\rse 0 zig-zag4 ,i ran =w>d1 !n /ood /ill1 !n w5t backw>d4 ,i 0 n a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 !re=e 0 n "u h] wat*-c>e1 & ,i _h no opportunity to improve ! tal5ts ,god _h giv5 me4 ,i told no "o ,i 0 conv]t$4 ,in/ead ( lett+ my light %9e be=e m5 ,i resolv$ to hide x4 ,sad mi/ake6 ,?us ,i cont9u$ five long ye>s4 ,^! 7 lo/ ye>s3 lo/ to myself1 lo/ to ! ,*ur*1 & lo/ to ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ 9 my e>ly hi/ory ,i regret s mu* z ! loss ( ^! five ye>s2 a loss t te>s & pray]s _c recall1 = "t once lo/ is gone =ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,e>ly ,,prea*]s4 ,! ,me?odi/ fa!rs 7 self-sacrific+ m51 :o possess$ great virtues1 & p]=m$ h]oic de$s4 ,_m ( !m are n[ unkn[n except by _! names4 ,^? :o knew !m p]sonally are ne>ly all numb]$ among ! dead4 ,i knew mo/ ( !m1 & w give a sket* ( a few ( ^? :o f\nd _! way into ! rural di/ricts ( ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,pa4 ,,rob]t ,,/rawbridge1 ! apo/le ( ,me?odism 9 ,m>yl&1 is a "n prom95t 9 ! e>ly annals ( ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,we are indebt$ to ,irel& = ,rob]t ,/rawbridge z well z = ,philip ,embury4 ,i he>d ,/rawbridge prea* at my fa!r's h\se 9 #agha1 & am ! only man n[ liv+ t has a p]sonal recollection ( him4 ,?\gh ,i 0 !n q small1 8 image is /ill be=e me4 ,he 0 a /\t1 heavy man1 & look$ z if he 0 built = s]vice4 ,my fa!r 0 mu* pleas$ ) him & 8 prea*+4 ,he 0 agreeable company1 full ( int]e/+ anecdotes4 ,_m times ,i h be5 to ! old log meet+-h\se he erect$ 9 ,m>yl&1 conc]n+ :i* s mu* has be5 said & writt51 & ar\nd :i* s _m int]e/s clu/]4 ,he di$ 9 ,augu/ ( ! same ye> ,i he>d him1 & 8 spiritual son1 ,ri*>d ,ow+s1#b prea*$ 8 fun]al s]mon f ,rev4 xiv1 #ac4 ,no monum5t m>ks ! place :]e 8 du/ is sleep+4 ,i hope ?is w n be said aft] ! celebration ( ! fir/ c5t5>y ( ,am]ican ,me?odism1 = 8 "n w be prom95tly connect$ ) x4 ,ano!r ( ^! pione]s 0 ,,b5jam9 ,,abbott1 :o e>ly visit$ my fa!r's h\se4 ,he 0 inde$ a son ( ?und]1 & prea*$ ) exce$+ p[]4 ,?is 0 ! only m9i/]ial t\r he made ?r\gh ,p5nsylvania1 & he w5t l a flame ( fire4 ,my fa!r _h a v exalt$ op9ion ( ,mr4 ,abbott1 & felt x an honor to ent]ta9 him z 8 gue/ & li/5 to 8 p[]ful s]mons4 ,mr4 ,abbott wrote 8 life1 & 9 x he describes 8 visit to my fa!r's1 8 prea*+1 & ! wond]ful results t foll[$4 ,i pref] he %\ld give x 9 8 own peculi> /yle4 8,at ,boehm's we f\nd a l>ge congregation4 ,:5 ,i came to my application ! p[] ( ! ,"l came 9 su* a mann] t ! p fell all ab\t ! h\se1 & _! cries might be he>d af> (f4 ,?is al>m$ ! wick$1 :o sprang = ! doors 9 su* ha/e t !y fell ov] "o ano!r 9 heaps4 ,! cry ( m\rn]s 0 s great t ,i ?\ght to give out a hymn to dr[n ! noise1 & desir$ "o ( our ,engli% fri5ds to raise x2 b z soon z he began to s+ ! p[] ( ! ,"l /ruck him1 & he pit*$ "u ! table1 & !re lay l a dead man4 ,i gave x out aga91 & ask$ ano!r to raise x4 ,z soon z he attempt$ he fell also4 ,i !n made ! ?ird attempt1 & ! p[] ( ,god came ^u me 9 su* a mann] t ,i cri$ out & 0 amaz$4 ,i !n saw t ,i 0 fight+ aga9/ ,god1 & did n attempt to s+ aga94 8,mr4 ,boehm1 ! own] ( ! h\se1 & a prea*] among ! ,g]mans1 cri$ out1 #8,i nev] saw ,god 9 ?is way be=e4' ,i repli$1 #8,?is is a p5teco/1 fa!r4' #8,yes1 be sure1' said he1 clapp+ 8 h&s1 #8a p5teco/1 be sure4' ,pray] 0 all ?r\gh ! h\se1 up /airs & d[n4 ,i desir$ ,mr4 ,boehm to g to pray]4 ,he did s1 & five or six ( u did ! same4 8,a wat*-night hav+ be5 appo9t$ = t ev5+1 & see+ no prospect ( ?is meet+ be+ ov]1 al?\gh x _h begun at elev5 o'clock1 ,i told ,mr4 ,boehm we _h be/ quietly )draw f ! meet+-h\se4 ,:5 we _h got out ( ! door a "y man came out & laid hold ^u ! f5ce to support himself f fall+1 & !re cri$ ama9 = ,god to h m]cy ^u him4 #8,to be sure1' said ,mr4 ,boehm1 #8,i nev] saw ,god 9 ?is way be=e4' ,we exhort$ him to look to ,god1 & n to give up ! /ruggle1 & ,god w\ld bless him be=e he left ! place4 8,i took ! old g5tleman by ! arm1 & we w5t quietly to ! h\se to get "s d9n]4 ,ab\t five o'clock a mess5g] came f ! prea*+-h\se reque/+ t ,i w\ld g !re imm$iately1 = !re 0 a p]son dy+4 ,we w5t )\t delay4 ,i w5t up /airs1 & !re lay sev]al ab\t ! floor 9 l mann]4 ,i !n w5t to see ! p]son said to be dy+4 ,%e lay gasp+4 ,i kneel$ d[n to pray1 b x 0 in/antly giv5 me t ,god _h conv]t$ h] s\l1 & !re=e1 in/ead ( pray+ = h] deliv]ance1 ,i gave ,god ?anks t he _h deliv]$ h]1 & imm$iately %e arose & prais$ ,god = :at he _h done = h] s\l4 ,a "y ,g]man came to me & clasp$ me 9 8 arms1 b c\ld n speak ,engli% t ,i c\ld und]/&4 8,i !n retir$ to ! h\se & consult$ ) ,mr4 ,boehm :o %\ld prea* 9 ! ev5+1 = ,i ?\ght x w\ld be be/ = "o ( ! ,g]man prea*]s to speak fir/1 !re be+ sev]al ( !m pres5t4 ,! rumor hav+ run ?r\gh ! neighborhood ( ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh ! day1 we _h a v l>ge congregation 9 ! ev5+1 to :om "o ( ! ,g]man prea*]s prea*$4 ,x appe>$ to me he spoke ) life4 ,!n ,mr4 ,boehm gave an exhortation 9 ! ,g]man language1 & aft] him a "y man gave a w>m exhortation 9 ! same tongue4 ,!n ,i arose & h>dly knew h[ to speak1 !re _h be5 s mu* said1 & x 0 n[ gr[+ late4 ,h[ev] ,i spoke1 & ! ,"l laid to 8 help+ h& z he _h done 9 ! day "t4 ,div]s fl$1 & made _! way out ( ! h\se1 & !n x appe>$ z if !re 7 none left b :at 7 e>ne/ly engag$ 9 pray]2 "s prais+ ,god1 & o!rs cry+ = m]cy4 ,i told ,mr4 ,boehm t ,i %\ld n be fit = ! duties ( ! ensu+ day if ,i did n retire1 s we w5t to ! h\se ab\t twelve o'clock & took "s refre%m5t & w5t to b$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i f\nd ! p 7 /ill engag$1 & _h be5 all night4 ,i w5t to ! h\se ab\t sun an h\r high1 :]e ,i f\nd ab\t "o doz5 /ill engag$ 9 pray]4 ,i told !m we ought to beg9 to prep>e = ! o!r meet+1 s !y broke up4 8,we set out ) ab\t =ty fri5ds to ! next appo9tm5t4 ,! p be+ ga!r$1 aft] s++ & pray] ,i began to prea*1 & ,god laid to 8 help+ h&4 ,_m cri$ al\d = m]cy4 ,"o "y man be+ p[]fully wr\ght ^u retir$ up /airs1 & !n ?ump$ ab\t on ! floor1 s t ,mr4 ,boehm 0 afraid t he w\ld be injur$ 9 body4 #8,to be sure1' said he1 #8,i nev] saw ,god "w 9 ?is way be=e4' ,i told him !re 0 no dang]1 he 0 9 ! h&s ( a m]ciful ,god4 ,9 a few m9utes aft]1 9 attempt+ to come d[n /airs1 he fell f ! top to ! bottom1 & halloo$ al\d1 #8,! devil is 9 ! *amb]6 ! devil is 9 ! *amb]6' :i* greatly al>m$ all ! p4 ,?is br\ght a great damp ov] my spirits1 = ,i ?\ght if ,i _h rais$ ! devil ,i might z well g home aga94 ,h[ev]1 aft] a little space1 ,i bid "s ( ! good p g up /airs & see if ! devil 0 !re4 ,sev]al w5t up to see :at ! matt] 01 & !re !y f\nd a man roll+1 groan+1 & cry+ to ,god = m]cy4 ,!y return$ & told u h[ ! matt] /ood4 ,:5 ,i dismiss$ ! p _m wept ar\nd me2 "s said !y _h f\nd peace1 "s 7 truly awak5$1 & o!rs deeply convict$40#c ,su* is ,mr4 ,abbott's description ( ! sc5es t occurr$ 9 ! old h\se :]e my gr&fa!r us$ to live4 ,i he>d him1 & beheld ! /range sc5es he relates4 ,x 0 m l p5teco/ ?an any?+ else ,i ev] saw4 ,! influ5ce ( t meet+ 0 trem5d\s1 & = ye>s x made a great deal ( talk 9 my fa!r's neighborhood4 ,,ri*>d ,,web/] 0 ! second ,me?odi/ prea*] rais$ up 9 ,am]ica4 ,he jo9$ at ! second ,conf]5ce1 #aggd1 ) ,philip ,gat*1 :5 !re 7 only tw5ty ,me?odi/ prea*]s 9 ,am]ica & two ?\s& memb]s4 ,he 0 appo9t$ to ,baltimore ,circuit ) ! excell5t ,george ,%ad=d & ,edw>d ,dromgoole4 ,he us$ to prea* 9 my fa!r's b>n long be=e ! ,*apel 0 built1 & ,i li/5$ to him ) great delight4 ,he 0 a f9e specim5 ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/ m9i/]s4 ,he 0 a p]fect ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 a son ( consolation2 ! ,gospel fl[$ sweetly f 8 lips4 ,mr4 ,web/] 0 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ m9i/] t ,freeborn ,g>rettson he>d1 & he greatly admir$ him4 ,i he>d him prea* 9 aft] ye>s1 z ! %ad[s ( ! ev5+ 7 ga!r+ ar\nd him4 ,,sylve/] ,,hut*9son 0 a ?und]+ prea*]1 :o al>m$ ! c>eless ones4 ,9 #agij he prea*$ at my fa!r's1 & a glori\s revival foll[$4 ,,ri*>d ,,:atcoat 0 ! ,eld] 9 #agij1d & ,i he>d him prea*4 ,he 0 !n /ation$ 9 ,philadelphia1 & ! only ,me?odi/ prea*] 9 t city4 ,8 text 01 8,!re %all be a h&ful ( corn 9 ! e>? on ! top ( ! m\nta9s10 etc4 ,i well rememb] ! prea*] & 8 illu/rations1 & ! mighty effect produc$ by ! s]mon1 al?\gh x is n[ ov] sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,,william ,,?omas 0 a good m9i/] ( ,jesus2 ,i he>d him on ! witness ( ! _s4 ,our fa!rs 7 great 9 prea*+ exp]im5tal ,*ri/ianity1 especially ! k ( s9s =giv54 ,,john ,,j>rell ,i he>d 9 #agic4 ,he 0 lively & en]getic4 ,8 disc\rse 0 aga9/ ,w9*e/]'s doctr9e ( ,univ]sal ,re/oration4 8,see ! wick$10 said he1 8com+ up f ! furnace ( fire4 ,:at w !y s+ 9 heav58 #8,unto ,him :o ha? lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood be glory = ev]8' ,no4 ,!y _c s+ any su* song2 b #8,unto hell fire t ha? purifi$ u & made u meet = heav51 be glory = ev]more4' ,?is is ! only song !y c s+4 ,w any su* song be he>d 9 heav580 ,?us he us$ irony 9 expos+ & refut+ error4 ,mr4 ,j>rell 0 a f9e-look+ man1 ) a spl5did voice1 :i* he knew h[ to use to purpose4 ,he 0 v popul> & successful4 ,he ent]$ ! travel+ connection 9 #aghf1 &1 aft] hav+ travel$ t5 ye>s1 di$ 9 ,wilm+ton1 ,delaw>e4 ,,val5t9e ,,cook 0 ov] six feet high1 ) d>k complexion1 long arms1 v black hair1 co>se & bu%y1 & d>k pi]c+ eyes4 ,he _h a f9e cultivat$ intellect & a p[]ful voice4 ,he 0 an extraord9>y prea*]1 & ,i li/5$ to him ) great delight4 ,9 aft] ye>s ,i he>d ( 8 fame :5 travel+ ) ,bi%op ,asbury 9 ! ,we/4 ,,joseph ,,ev]ett 0 a soldi] ( ! ,revolution1 & a /&>d-be>] 9 ! ranks ( ,me?odism4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,boehm's neighborhood 9 #agic4 ,he abhorr$ slav]y1 & prea*$ aga9/ x ) all 8 might1 d5\nc+ x 9 no measur$ t]ms4 ,sometimes he w\ld refuse to eat ) slavehold]s till !y _h fre$ _! slaves4 ,i sp5t weeks ) him at ,dr4 ,:ite's 9 ,cambridge aft] he _h retir$ f ! regul> "w1 & c\ld only ask1 8,h[ goes ! battle80 ,mr4 ,ev]ett 0 six feet high1 well proportion$1 ( a comm&+ appe>ance1 v agreeable 9 conv]sation1 & full ( anecdotes & rem9isc5ces ( old5 times4 ,,simon ,,mill] 0 a native ( ,lanca/] ,c\nty4 ,he possess$ mu* ( ?is _w's goods1 b he 0 ready to make any sacrifice to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,he 0 a man ( deep piety & rem>kable gifts4 ,he 0 ! spiritual fa!r ( ,jacob ,grub]4 ,i recollect ) gratitude ! ef=ts he made = my salvation1 h[ e>ne/ly he labor$1 :at sympa?y he manife/$4 ,he 0 a ,g]man1 & prea*$ 9 8 v]nacul>4 ,he receiv$ him into society 9 #agib1 :5 he 0 b a s*ool-boy4 ,8 m9i/]ial c>e] 0 brief b brilliant2 8 end triumphant4 ,he jo9$ ! travel+ connection 9 #agia1 & di$1 deeply lam5t$1 9 #agie4 ,he left no *ildr54 ,?omas ,w>e m>ri$ 8 wid[4 ,,william ,,jessop 0 a tall man1 ) a prom95t nose & a v grave c\nt5ance4 ,i knew him intimately1 & he>d him prea* (t54 ,he jo9$ ! travel+ connection 9 #aghd1 ! ye> 9 :i* ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 organiz$4 ,mr4 ,jessop occupi$ prom95t appo9tm5ts4 ,9 #agij he 0 /ation$ 9 ,new ,york1 & ! next ye> volunte]$ to g to ,nova ,scotia4 ,he di$ ( consumption 9 ! latt] "p ( #agie1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! gravey>d connect$ ) ,boehm's ,*apel4 ,8 la/ s]mon 0 on ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ melt+ ,i ev] he>d4 ,he 0 r$uc$ almo/ to a skeleton2 8 face 0 pale1 8 eye sunk5 & glassy1 8 voice sepul*ral1 8 c\nt5ance grave1 & 8 mann] solemn z et]nity4 ,! prea*] & 8 auditors felt t 8 days 7 numb]$4 ,a few days aft] he di$ 9 triumph1 exclaim+1 8,my "w is done6 ,glory1 glory60 ,he expir$ at ,/rasburg1 at ! h\se ( ,john ,mill]1 :o 0 a bro!r ( ,simon ! prea*]4 ,?is family 7 great fri5ds ( ! prea*]s4 ,!y nurs$ !m :5 sick1 & :5 dy+ !y smoo!d _! pill[4 ,john & ,simon ,mill] help$ to give "* & /ability to ,me?odism 9 t region4 ,mr4 ,jessop1 kn[+ he c\ld n survive long1 s5t to ,bi%op ,asbury reque/+ him to prea* 8 fun]al s]mon4 ,! bi%op compli$1 & prea*$ x at ,boehm's ,*apel4 ,he says 9 8 j\rnal3 8,i _h my difficulties 9 speak+ ( a man s well kn[n & s mu* belov$4 ,he 0 always solemn1 & few su* holy1 /eady m5 h we f\nd among u40 ,,mi*ael ,h4 ,r4 ,,wilson visit$ ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 & fell at 8 po/ :ile ! dew ( 8 y\? 0 ^u him4 ,he 0 f ,m>yl&1 & only tw5ty-eight ye>s old :5 he di$1 on ,april #bd1 #agih4 ,he f9i%$ 8 c\rse ) joy at ,john ,mill]'s1 9 ,/rasburg1 9 ! same room :]e ,william ,jessop _h expir$ ?ree ye>s be=e1 & !y 7 bo? int]r$ 9 ! same gr\nd4 ,b "t w\ld fail to tell ( ,caleb ,boy]1 ,john ,bloodgood1 ,john ,m',claskey1 ,joseph ,cromwell1 ,john ,hagg]ty1 & o!rs1 f :om ,i he>d ! ,gospel1 & to :om ,i am indebt$ = my ,me?odism4 ,^! 7 ! pione]s 9 ! great "w ( introduc+ ,me?odism into ,lanca/] ,c\nty4 ,bi%op ,asbury e>ly visit$ my fa!r's h\se4 ,9 ,july1 #agii1 he came !re ) ,jesse ,lee1 :o 0 !n 8 travel+ companion4 ,!y bo? prea*$ at ,boehm's ,*apel2 ! bi%op f ,heb4 vi1 #ab1 ,mr4 ,lee f ,isa4 xxx1 #ca4 ,! latt] w&]$ among ! tombs1 & /ood by ! grave ( ,william ,jessop1 :om he greatly lov$1 & wept !re1 & !n rejoic$ = 8 triumphant dea? & ! consol+ ?\ght t 8!m t sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him40 ,reluctantly turn+ away f ! grave ) 8 eyes moi/ ) te>s1 he (f]$ ! pray] t has be5 repeat$ a ?\s& times3 8,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 840 ,mr4 ,lee gives a description ( my fa!r1 ( 8 conv]sion1 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 8 long :ite be>d1 8 call to ! m9i/ry1 & 8 pray+ 9 ,g]man 9 ! family aft] ,bi%op ,asbury _h pray$ 9 ,engli%4#e ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,boehm',s ,,*apel4 ,great int]e/s clu/] ar\nd ! e>ly ,me?odi/ *apels4 ,boehm's ,*apel is di/+ui%$ = its antiquity4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ h\se ( wor%ip built 9 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 n[ /udd$ ) ,me?odi/ temples4 ,! plan ( ! edifice 0 furni%$ 9 #agij by ,ri*>d ,:atcoat1 aft]w>d bi%op4 ,he 0 eld] at ! "t1 & came !re to adm9i/] ! ord9ances4 ,ye>s be=e ! erection ( ?is build+1 z e>ly z #agge1 ! ye> ,i 0 born1 a class 0 =m$ at my fa!r's h\se4 ,my "m 0 "o ( ! fir/ :o jo9$1 & !re=e belong$ to ! fir/ race ( ,me?odi/s 9 ,am]ica4 ,until ! *apel 0 built my gr&fa!r's h\se 0 us$ z ! prea*+ place1 except on great occasions1 :5 x 0 too small2 !n !y us$ ! b>n4 ,boehm's ,*apel 0 erect$ 9 #agia1 ! ye> 9 :i* ,%adra* ,bo/wick1 ,jo%ua ,taylor1 & o!r /rong m5 ( our ,israel 7 receiv$ on trial4 ,! h\se 0 built on a hill1 f :i* !re is a f9e view ( ! neighborhood c\ntry1 & 0 surr\nd$ by trees1 :i* /ill rema91 add+ to ! beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,! h\se 0 built ( lime/one2 0 =ty feet deep & ?irty-two wide1 & _h gall]ies4 ,x 0 call$ 8,boehm's ,*apel10 because x 0 built ^u ,boehm's l& 9 ,boehm's neighborhood1 & because ! diff]5t families ( ,boehms did mu* t[>d its erection1 & 7 regul> att5dants !re4 ,9 ! same way 8,b>ratt's ,*apel10 8,gat*'s ,*apel10 8,watt]s's ,*apel10 & o!rs1 obta9$ _! names4 ,my bro!r ,jacob gave ! l& = ! h\se & ! bury+-gr\nd4 ,9 ?is gr\nd my honor$ p>5ts 7 buri$4 ,!re 7 wond]ful ga!r+s at ,boehm's ,*apel4 ,! bi%ops & ! great m5 ( ,me?odism f\nd _! way !re1 & prea*$ ! ^w4 ,at qu>t]ly meet+s ! p came f ,philadelphia & ! ,ea/]n ,%ore ( ,m>yl& & ! ,we/]n ,%ore f ,watt]s's neighborhood4 ,boehm's ,*apel 0 a great c5t] ( influ5ce4 ,x is difficult n[ to e/imate ! position x once occupi$ 9 ,me?odism4 ,my fa!r 0 8giv5 to hospitality10 & at great meet+s fifty & ev5 "o hundr$ h be5 ent]ta9$ at 8 h\se4 ,sev]al it9]ant m9i/]s 7 rais$ up & w5t out f ! neighborhood ( ,boehm's ,*apel to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,t5 ,i n[ ?9k (1 & !re may be o!rs3 ,joseph ,jewell1 :o 0 ,na?an ,bangs's fir/ presid+ eld] 9 ,canada2 ,simon ,mill]1 ,ri*>d ,snea?1 ,william & ,james ,hunt]1 ,james & ,william ,mit*ell1 ,?omas & ,rob]t ,bur*1 & ,h5ry ,boehm4 ,david ,be/ & ,james ,aik5 7 f ! circuit4 ,x is s+ul> !y 7 all f ,irel& except ,jewell1 ,mill]1 & myself4 ,great qu>t]ly meet+s 7 held 9 ?is h\se4 ,i w notice "o held 9 #agih4 ,?omas ,w>e 0 ! presid+ eld]1 ,william ,colb]t & ,william ,p4 ,*&l] ! circuit prea*]s4 ,! meet+ began on ,saturday1 & :ile ! presid+ eld] 0 pray+ ! ,holy ,gho/ fill$ ! h\se :]e !y _h assembl$4 ,! "w ( revival comm5c$1 & su* 7 ! cries ( di/ress1 ! pray]s = m]cy he>d all ov] ! h\se1 9 ! gall]y z well z ! l[] "p1 t x 0 impossible = ,mr4 ,w>e to prea*4 ,he came d[n f ! pulpit1 & ! bre?r5 w5t to ! p5it5t ones1 z !y f\nd !m 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 & po9t$ !m to ,jesus1 & pray$ ) !m4 ,!y 7 assembl$ 9 diff]5t gr\ps pray+ = ! brok5-he>t$1 & "o aft] ano!r f\nd r$emption 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,x 0 impossible to close ! meet+1 s x cont9u$ all day & mo/ ( ! night4 ,sunday morn+ came1 & !y attempt$ to hold a regul> love-fea/1 b all 9 va94 ,! cries ( m\rn]s1 ! pray]s = m]cy1 & %\t aft] %\t z "o aft] ano!r pass$ f dea? unto life1 made x impossible to proce$4 ,on ,saturday1 :5 ,i beheld my niece ,nancy ,keaggy kneel+ ne> me 9 an agony ( pray] ask+ = m]cy1 ! comp>atively innoc5t *ild s int5t on =giv5ess1 my he>t 0 melt$1 my eyes 7 fill$ ) te>s1 & aga9 ,i knelt d[n & !re 8gave my w&]+s o'er by giv+ ,god my he>t40 ,!re ,god re/or$ to me ! joy ( 8 salvation4 ,!n ,i unit$ ) ! ,*ur*1 a duty ,i ought to h p]=m$ ye>s be=e4 ,i 0 admitt$ by ,?omas ,w>e4 ,a few mon?s be=e my probation expir$ !y appo9t$ me class-lead] at ,s\d]sburg4 ,! bre?r5 knew :at ,i _h lo/ by refus+ to be> ! yoke 9 my y\?1 & !y 7 det]m9$ to put x on me & make me we> x4 ,i begg$1 b !re 0 no excuse4 ,!y ?rew ! responsibility on me1 & said1 8,on su* a day1 ,h5ry1 d y g & meet t class40 ,i 0 liv+ at my bro!r ,jacob's1 ne> :]e ! class met4 ,on ,saturday ,i took my horse & rode to my fa!r's1 eight miles4 ,my object 0 to h a good excuse = n meet+ ! class4 ,my fa!r 0 abs5t prea*+4 ,! devotional ex]cises ( ! family devolv$ on me1 & ,i att5d$ family pray]4 ,! p[] ( ,god came d[n1 & my belov$ "m & a relative 7 s ov]:elm$ !y fell to ! floor1 & ! room 0 fill$ ) glory4 ,t ,saturday night ,i retir$ to re/1 b n to sleep4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i rode n9e miles & met ! class4 ,we _h a refre%+ season4 ,i d>$ n /ay away4 ,i took ! manife/ations ( p[] ! ev5+ be=e z an indication t ,i %\ld obey ! prea*]s 9 tak+ *>ge ( ! class4 ,i cont9u$ to meet t class = ov] two ye>s1 till ,i became an it9]ant m9i/]4 ,to ! class-meet+ ,i am greatly indebt$4 ,!re ,i 0 8/r5g!n$10 8/abli%$10 8settl$40 ,a great revival foll[$ t qu>t]ly meet+4 ,my fa!r's *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 %>$ l>gely 9 x4 ,"s mov$ to ,canada1 "s to ,ohio1 & o!r p>ts ( ! ,we/4 ,!y are ne>ly all n[ 9 heav54 ,! revival spread to ! ,p59sula1 f t to ,baltimore 9 #ahjj1 & ! influ5ce 0 felt all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,bi%op ,asbury m5tions my bro!r ,jacob1 & says1 8,god has begun to "w 9 ! *ildr5 ( ?is family4 ,! p>5ts h foll[$ u = ! space ( tw5ty ye>s40 ,on ,augu/ #ca1 #agii1 he says3 8,i _h a com=table "t at ,boehm's *ur*4 ,"h lie? ! du/ ( ,william ,jessop & ,mi*ael ,r4 ,wilson4444 ,m>t9 ,boehm is ^u w+s & spr+s s9ce ! ,"l has bless$ 8 gr&*ildr54 ,8 son ,h5ry is greatly l$ out 9 public ex]cises40 ,?is is ! m5tion ! bi%op makes ( my boyi% p]=mances4 ,honorable m5tion ,i might make ( ! m9i/]s :o 7 engag$ 9 ?is revival3 ,?omas ,w>e1 ,william ,colb]t1 & ,william ,p5n ,*&l]4 ,! latt] 0 my spiritual fa!r4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce ,,( #ahjj4 ,! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahjj 0 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,*ur*4 ,! revival at t "t 0 ! greate/ t has ev] occurr$ dur+ ! session ( any ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,i 0 a visitor1 & _h peculi> opportunities to witness ! wond]ful sc5es t creat$ joy on e>? & 9 heav54 ,all ! acc\nts we h _h are extremely meag]4 ,z ,i h be5 pres]v$1 :ile all :o 7 actors 9 ^? sc5es are gone1 ,i w describe :at ,i he>d & saw at t "t4 ,is x n g5]ally kn[n t ! greate/ displays ( div9e p[] & ! mo/ num]\s conv]sions 7 9 private h\ses1 9 pray]-meet+s8 ,& yet ! prea*+ 0 highly honor$ ( ,god1 = ! m9i/]s 7 endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,i kept 9 my j\rnal a p>ticul> acc\nt ( _! texts & !mes4 ,! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session on ,tuesday1 ,may #f1 9 ,light-/reet1 ,baltimore4 ,all ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ces1 f ! fam\s ,*ri/mas conf]5ce to ! fir/ delegat$ conf]5ce1 7 held 9 ,baltimore4 ,baltimore 0 a small place to :at x is n[4 ,we !n call$ x ,baltimore t[n4 ,! ,me?odi/s _h two *ur* edifices1 "o 9 ,light-/reet1 ! o!r 9 ,oldt[n1 :i* 0 9 ! suburbs4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] se5 a body ( ,me?odi/ prea*]s2 only n[ & !n "o :o w5d$ 8 way to my fa!r's neighborhood4 ,! conf]5ce 0 !n compos$ ( all ! travel+ eld]s4 ,! /rong m5 ( ,me?odism 7 !re1 & su* a noble class ( m5 ,i _h nev] beheld4 ,!re 7 ,philip ,bruce1 ,jesse ,lee1 ,george ,rob]ts1 ,john ,bloodgood1 ,william ,p4 ,*&l]1 ,john ,m',claskey1 ,ezekiel ,coop]1 ,ni*olas ,sne!n1 ,?omas ,morrell1 ,joseph ,tott51 ,lawr5ce ,m',combs1 ,?omas ,f4 ,s>g5t1 ,william ,burke1 ,william ,m',k5dree1 & o!r prom95t m54 ,^! 7 repres5tative m5 :o laid ! broad f\ndations ( ,me?odism ea/1 we/1 nor?1 & s\?4 ,:at a privilege to he> !m debate1 & li/5 to _! s]mons6 ,su* 0 ! heal? ( ,bi%op ,asbury he ?\ght ( resign+2 b ! conf]5ce1 9 ord] to relieve him1 au?oriz$ him to take an eld] z a travel+ companion4 ,?is ! bi%op did dur+ ! rema9d] ( life4 ,!y elect$ ,ri*>d ,:atcoat bi%op1 he hav+ a majority ( f\r votes ov] ,jesse ,lee4 ,i witness$ ! excitem5t att5d+ ! diff]5t ballot+s4 ,! fir/1 no election2 ! second1 a tie2 ! ?ird1 ,ri*>d ,:atcoat 0 elect$4 ,i w n[ make "s extracts f my j\rnal1 writt5 sixty-five ye>s ago4 8,sabba? morn+1 ,may #aa1 #ahjj4--;,i he>d ,bi%op ,asbury prea* 9 ,light-/reet ,*ur* on ! p]fect law ( lib]ty4 ,he _h great lib]ty 9 prea*+1 & multitudes z well z myself 7 bless$ "u ! ^w4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,rev4 ,?omas ,lyell1 on mak+ our call+ & election sure4 ,!re 0 prea*+ at f\r o'clock 9 two places on ! /reets1 & sev]al 7 conv]t$4 ,9 ! ev5+ we _h a pray]-meet+ at ,bro!r ,william ,bruff's4 ,aft] we began to s+ & pray ! p cr[d$ 9 till ! h\se 0 fill$1 & ! awak5+ & conv]t+ p[] ( ,god 0 display$4 ,aft] ! pray]-meet+ 0 ov] we w5t to ,oldt[n meet+-h\se1 s++ ! praises ( ,god along ! /reets4 ,?is greatly surpris$ ! p1 & hundr$s came runn+ out ( _! h\ses & foll[$ u till we rea*$ ! h\se ( ,god4 ,!re 7 wond]ful exhibitions ( p[] z we w5t ?r\gh ! /reets1 & we ent]$ ! h\se s++ & %\t+ ! praises ( ,god4 ,five 7 conv]t$ t ev5+4 ,x 0 heav5 9 my s\l & glory all ar\nd4 ,on ,monday ev5+ we w5t to ,john ,*alm]s's to pray]-meet+4 ,x 0 a p[]ful meet+4 ,god's p pray$ t s9n]s might be awak5$ & conv]t$4 ,heav5 he>d _! petitions1 & tw5ty-f\r 7 conv]t$ to ,god t night4 ,! meet+ la/$ till two o'clock ! next morn+4 ,god 0 conv]t+ ! p 9 ?ree diff]5t rooms at ! same "t4 ,i nev] saw su* a night4 ,glory6 glory6 8,tuesday1 ,may #ac4 ,numb]s /ay$ at ,bro!r ,bruff's ov] night1 & ! "w ( revival soon began4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,philip ,bruce came to u & w5t to pray]1 & ! ,"l answ]$ & came 9 our mid/4 ,"s 7 cry+ = m]cy1 :ile o!rs 7 leap+ = joy4 ,we !n came d[n to ,bro!r ,price's & began to s+1 & "s ( ! neighbors came 9 & we w5t to pray]4 ,! ,"l 0 !re ( a tru?4 ,sev]al 7 conv]t$1 & "o :o 0 9 ! class ye/]day4 ,?is is a day ( fea/+4 ,! ,"l is at "w 9 all p>ts ( ! t[n4 ,!re 7 six conv]t$ la/ night at ! ,po9t4 ,bro!r ,*alm]s prea*$ a s]mon at six o'clock at ,bro!r ,bruff's1 & two m 7 conv]t$4 ,9 ! ev5+ w5t to ,oldt[n meet+1 & ,god's p[] 0 !re1 & sev]al m 7 conv]t$4 8,w$nesday1 #ad4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,bro!r ,smi? prea*$ at ,bro!r ,bruff's2 _m rejoic$ 9 ! ,god ( _! salvation4 ,aft] t we w5t to ,oldt[n meet+1 :]e ,rev4 ,john ,m',claskey prea*$ a p[]ful s]mon4 ,! ,"l bless$ 8 ^w3 !re 7 six conv]t$4 ,! *ildr5 ( d>kness 7 v mad4 8,?ursday1 #ae4 ,felt v weak1 be+ up e night till aft] twelve o'clock2 b x is 9 a good cause4 ,re/$ to-day at ,bro!r ,m>t9's4 ,9 ! ev5+ w5t to ,bro!r ,bruff's4 ,at #e o'clock ,rev4 ,lawr5ce ,m',combs prea*$4 ,he impress$ hol9ess ^u ! p4 ,_m saw a great beauty 9 x4 ,:ile he 0 prea*+1 "o 0 conv]t$2 be=e ! meet+ broke up1 two m 7 set at lib]ty4 ,old & "y 7 leap+ = joy4 ,my s\l1 praise ! ,"l6 8,friday1 #af4 ,sp5t ! day 9 ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! ,"l is ) ! prea*]s ( a tru?4 ,9 ! ev5+ w5t to meet+ aga9 at ,bro!r ,bruff's4 ,*ri/oph] ,sprye prea*$ a p[]ful s]mon4 ,aft] prea*+ ! ,"l began to "w1 & eighte5 7 conv]t$ t night4 #8,*ri/ ! ,"l is come to reign4' 8,saturday1 #ag4 ,/ay$ la/ night at ,bro!r ,*alm]s's1 at ! ,po9t4 ,he>d ,dr4 ,?omas ,f4 ,s>g5t prea* f #b ,cor4 vi1 #a1 #8,we !n1 z work]s toge!r ) him1' etc4 ,he spoke ) great lib]ty4 ,"s 7 cry+ = m]cy4 ,?is ev5+1 at ,bro!r ,bruff's1 ?ree 7 conv]t$4 8,sunday1 ! #ah?1 0 a great day 9 ,baltimore among ! ,me?odi/s4 ,! ord9ation s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,rev4 ,?omas ,coke1 ,,ll4,d41 9 ,light-/reet ,*ur*4 ,cr[ds at an e>ly h\r ?rong$ ! temple4 ,! doctor prea*$ f ,rev4 ii1 #h1 #8,& unto ! angel ( ! ,*ur* at ,smyrna write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/1 :i* 0 dead & is alive1' etc4 ,aft] ! s]mon1 :i* 0 adapt$ to ! occasion1 ,ri*>d ,:atcoat 0 orda9$ a ,bi%op 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god by ! imposition ( ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,coke & ,bi%op ,asbury1 assi/$ by sev]al eld]s4 ,nev] 7 holy h&s laid ^u a holi] head4 ,9 ^? days we w5t #8out into ! highways & h$ges & compell$ !m to come 94' ,t aft]noon ,jesse ,lee prea*$ 9 ! m>ket-h\se on ,h[>d's ,hill1 f ,john xvii1 #c1 #8,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4' ,! ,"l 0 !re 9 a p[]ful mann]4 ,sev]al 7 conv]t$2 "o 9 ! ev5+ at ,bro!r ,bruff's40 ,jesse ,lee makes ! foll[+ record 9 8 ,j\rnal3 8,! p[] ( ! ,"l came d[n ^u u :ile ,i 0 prea*+1 & ! p wept & ro>$ al\d & pray$ mo/ e>ne/ly4 ,joseph ,tott5 exhort$ ) life4 ,aft]w>d sev]al pray$ ) ^? :o 7 "u conviction40 8,on ,monday1 ! #ai?1 ,ri*>d ,snea? prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,_m came to he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l & 7 affect$4 ,aft] prea*+ we w5t to ,john ,*alm]s's4 ,we _h a glori\s "t4 ,eight 7 conv]t$1 & ab\t t numb] receiv$ ! second bless+4 ,! meet+ 0 go+ on 9 ?ree rooms2 s9n]s 7 cry+ = m]cy 9 ea*1 & ! glory ( ,god fill$ ! room z "o aft] ano!r pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,?is 0 a nev]-to-be-=gott5 night4 ,a %\t ( victory 9 "o room inspir$ !m 9 ano!r4 ,! meet+ 0 cont9u$ ) unabat$ int]e/ until ?ree o'clock ! next morn+4 8,on ,tuesday1 ! #bj?1 ,i he>d ! ,rev4 ,jesse ,lee prea* at ,bro!r ,bruff's4 ,_m 7 p[]fully wr\ght ^u "u ! ^w4 ,9 ^? days he prea*$ ) unusual p[] & success4 ,sev]al ( ! old fa!rs & mo!rs /ay$ "h aft] prea*+1 & :ile !y 7 talk+ ab\t ! goodness ( ,god su* a melt+ p[] came d[n t almo/ all :o 7 pres5t 7 melt$ into te>s4 8,w$nesday1 #ba4 ,ye/]day ,conf]5ce adj\rn$1 & ! prea*]s h p>t$ & are go+ to diff]5t p>ts ( ! cont95t1 hav+ got a fre% spr+ f heav54 ,ab\t five 9 ! ev5+ ! "y conv]ts met toge!r at ,bro!r ,bruff's4 ,bro!r ,james ,moore & sev]al ( ! prea*]s 7 ) u4 ,we sung & pray$ ) !m4 ,! ,"l 0 ) u ( a tru?4 ,"s ( ! si/]s relat$ _! exp]i5ce1 :i* 0 r5d]$ a great bless+ to all :o 7 pres5t4 ,x fill$ me ) joy to see s _m "y p happy 9 ,god2 "s ( !m 7 /rang]s to ,god only a few days ago4 ,at night we w5t to ! ,po9t2 ! p[] ( ,god 0 among ! p2 _m 7 cry+ = m]cy1 & f\r 7 conv]t$ to ,god4 ,aft] meet+ ,i w5t home ) ,bro!r ,hask9s4 8,?ursday1 ,may #bb4 ,came up to ,oldt[n ?is morn+4 ,i am told !re 7 sev5 s\ls conv]t$ la/ night at ! upp] end ( ! t[n 9 a pray]-meet+4 ,! devil c't /& ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful ones4 ,x seems !re 0 ! mo/ good done 9 ! pray]-meet+s4 ,! ,"l loves simplicity40 ,bi%op ,asbury writes only fifte5 l9es conc]n+ ?is wond]ful ,conf]5ce4 ,he says1 8,! unction t att5d$ ! ^w 0 great2 m ?an "o hundr$ s\ls pr(ess$ conv]sion dur+ ! sitt+ ( ! ,conf]5ce40 ,bi%op ,:atcoat is /ill m brief4 ,9 n9e l9es he tells ! /ory4 8,we _h a mo/ bless$ "t & mu* prea*+1 f]v5t pray]s & /rong exhortations ?r\gh ! city1 :ile ! high praises ( a graci\s ,god rev]b]at$ f /reet to /reet & f h\se to h\se4 ,x 0 ?\ght t n less ?an two hundr$ 7 conv]t$ dur+ ! ,conf]5ce40--,j\rnal1 p4 #bi4 ,jesse ,lee's acc\nt is also %ort3 8,su* a "t ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l has n be5 felt 9 t t[n = "s ye>s40--,lee's ,hi/ory1 p4 #bga4 ,dur+ ?is ,conf]5ce ,i became acqua9t$ ) _m *oice spirits1 bo? among ! m9i/ry & laity2 among ! re/1 ,dr4 ,?omas ,coke4 ,i n only _h ! pleasure ( he>+ ! doctor prea* & make motions & spee*es 9 ! ,conf]5ce1 b also ( d9+ ) him & ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,! doctor 0 a %ort man1 & r corpul5t4 ,he _h a beautiful face1 & x 0 full ( expression1 a sweet smile (t5 play+ ov] 8 features4 ,8 eyes 7 d>k & 8 look v pi]c+4 ,8 voice 0 s(t & full ( melody1 unless rais$ to a v high pit*1 & !n x 0 h>%1 discordant1 & squeak+4 ,8 conv]sational p[]s 7 great4 ,he 0 v ent]ta9+4 ,he did a noble "w = ,am]ican ,me?odism1 & %\ld ev] be rememb]$ ) ! livelie/ s5tim5ts ( gratitude4 ,he sleeps 9 ! ,indian ,ocean1 8till ! sea give up its dead40 ,bro!r ,bruff1 at ^: h\se su* glori\s meet+s 7 held1 & :]e s _m s\ls 7 conv]t$1 0 a mo/ excell5t man4 ,he _h m>ri$ ,ca?>9e1 si/] ( ,h>ry ,ennalls1 ( ,dor*e/]2 %e 0 in/rum5tal 9 introduc+ ,me?odism into t c\nty4 ,%e 0 a si/] to ,gov]nor ,bassett's fir/ wife4 ,mrs4 ,bruff 0 a v sup]ior woman2 h] ,*ri/ian virtues %one ) transc5d5t lu/]4 ,%e 0 v useful 9 t revival1 z well z _m o!r holy wom5 ^: names are 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,x w be se5 t ,john ,*alm]s did a noble "w4 ,he jo9$ ! ,conf]5ce 9 #aghh1 b _h locat$4 ,ye>s aft]1 side by side1 ,i f\ght ) ?is vet]an ! battles ( ! ,"l4 ,i nev] knew a m c\rage\s soldi]1 "o t us$ %>p] arr[s1 or _h m spl5did victories4 ,we %all see m ( him be=e we are ?r\gh ) ?is n>rative4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,philadelphia ,,conf]5ce--,,great ,,revivals--,,b>ratt',s ,,*apel4 ,we reluctantly bade adieu to our k9d fri5ds 9 ,baltimore on ,saturday1 ,may #bd1 #ahjj1 & />t$ = ,duck ,creek 7n[ call$ ,smyrna7 ,cross ,roads1 ! seat ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 9 company ) ,dr4 ,*&l]1 ,l4 ,m',combs1 ,samuel ,coate1 ,john ,*alm]s1 & ,%adra* ,bo/wick4 ,we w5t 9 a packet to ,georget[n ,cross ,roads1 & arriv$ j 9 "t = a love-fea/4 ,"s ( ^? pres5t _h be5 to ,baltimore & beheld ! wond]ful works ( ,god1 & return$ home full ( ! holy fire1 & ! revival ext5d$ to t place4 ,on ,monday ,dr4 ,*&l] & ,i w5t to ,duck ,creek ,cross ,roads1 & 7 ent]ta9$ at ,bro!r ,george ,k5n>d's4 ,! revival at ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce is a matt] ( hi/ory z "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable t has tak5 place on ?is cont95t1 & yet we h _h few p>ticul>s4 ,all ! bi%ops & prea*]s :o 7 !re are dead1 & ,i alone am left to give an acc\nt4 ,=tunately ,i kept a record ( :at took place e day4 ,x 0 writt5 ) ! utmo/ simplicity1 & ,i transcribe x because e scrap ( ! hi/ory ( t p]iod is valuable4 ,x %[s ! simplicity ( ! times1 & h[ our fa!rs did 9 days ( old4 8,we _h prea*+ on ! ev5+ ( ,may #bg4 ,! p[] ( ,god 0 among ! p4 ,"s 7 convict$ ( s94 ,on ,?ursday ev5+ a pray]-meet+ 0 held4 ,god's p 7 bless$1 & w5t s++ & %\t+ on _! way home4 8,on ,friday1 ! #cj?1 ,bro!r ,*&l] & ,i w5t to meet ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,:atcoat4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat arriv$1 & prea*$ f #8,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1' etc4 ,x 0 a season ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,bi%op ,asbury _h gone to ,dov]1 & did n come till ,sunday4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ ,bro!r ,john ,*alm]s prea*$4 ,!re 0 consid]able ( a move4 ,! expectations ( ! p 7 greatly rais$4 ,"s 7 p[]fully convict$1 & o!rs %\t$ al\d ! praise ( ,god4 8,on ,sunday1 ,june #a1 a pray]-meet+ 0 held at sunrise4 ,at elev5 o'clock ,fa!r ,:atcoat prea*$ f ,rev4 xi1 #ah3 #8,& ! nations 7 angry1 & ?y wra? is come1 & ! "t ( ! dead1' etc4 ,he prea*$ ) great lib]ty2 ! ^w 0 p[]ful2 _m 7 convict$ ( s91 & o!rs rejoic$ 9 ! ,god ( _! salvation4 ,i nev] felt happi] 9 my life4 ,aft] prea*+ a love-fea/ 0 held1 9 :i* "o 0 conv]t$4 ,!re 0 prea*+ 9 ! aft]noon & ev5+1 & great p[] among ! p4 8,on ,monday morn+1 ,june #b1 ! conf]5ce comm5c$ its session4 ,at sunrise ,ann+ ,ow5 prea*$ on ,*ri/ian p]fection2 x 0 a !me he lov$4 ,q a numb] 7 pres5t at ?is e>ly h\r4 ,i nev] saw su* a beauty 9 hol9ess be=e4 ,!re 7 sixty-six prea*]s pres5t at ! conf]5ce4 ,! conf]5ce 0 held at a private h\se2 ! meet+-h\se 0 us$ = religi\s s]vices4 ,tuesday 0 a great day4 ,! "w began 9 ! morn+1 & w5t on all day & ! great] "p ( ! night1 & numb]s 7 conv]t$4 8,on ,w$nesday1 ab\t sunrise1 !re 0 a s]mon prea*$1 & ! p[] came d[n ^u ! p4 ,! "w !n w5t on all day & until ?ree o'clock ! next morn+1 & _m 7 br\ght to rejoice 9 ,god _! ,savi\r4 ,i nev] saw su* a glori\s "t2 x exce$s :at we h j witness$ 9 ,baltimore4 ,s9n]s are flock+ home2 ! p ( ,god are gett+ happi] & happi]4 ,i feel ?ankful t ,i ev] came to ,duck ,creek ,cross ,roads4 8,?ursday1 #e4 ,?is morn+ we _h a glori\s love-fea/4 ,! p[] ( ,god 0 among ! p1 & _m rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy4 ,! "w ( revival cont9u$2 s9n]s 7 cry+ = m]cy1 & _m obta9$ p>don4 ,_m 7 conv]t$ at ,bro!r ,k5n>d's h\se4 ,! "w ( ,god cont9u$ all ?is day & mo/ ( ! night4 ,great numb]s 7 conv]t$4 ,9 ! ev5+ a s]mon 0 prea*$1 foll[$ by an exhortation2 bo? deliv]$ ) great p[]4 ,god 0 among ! p4 ,su* a night ,i nev] beheld1 su* a %\t ,i nev] he>d4 ,i ?9k !re 7 upw>d ( two hundr$ p :o %\t$ at "o "t4 ,x 0 glory all ov] ! h\se1 & ,i hope x w be rememb]$ ?r\gh\t all et]nity40 ,bi%op ,asbury m5tions ! revival 9 8 j\rnal1 & says1 8,ov] "o hundr$ s\ls 7 conv]t$ to ,god40 ,jesse ,lee says 8"o hundr$ & fifty40 ,!y bo? made too l[ an e/imate4 ,!re 7 great revivali/s at ?is conf]5ce3 ,w4 ,p4 ,*&l]1 ,john ,*alm]s1 ,jesse ,lee1 ea* a ho/ 9 himself1 & _m o!rs1 :o ent]$ he>tily into ! "w4 ,x 0 n conf9$ to !m2 ! prea*]s & p all _h a m9d to "w4 ,?is conf]5ce w ev] be memorable z ! mo/ fruitful 9 sav+ s\ls ( any ev] held 9 ,am]ica4 ,^? :o 7 n pres5t c =m b a fa9t idea ( ! nature ( ! "w4 ,meet+s 7 held day & night ) r>ely any int]mission4 ,"o meet+ 9 ! *ur* cont9u$ =ty-five h\rs )\t cessation4 ,_m 7 conv]t$ 9 private h\ses & at family pray] z well z 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,?is revival did imm5se good2 ! prea*]s return$ to _! "w l flames ( fire4 ,z ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce held its session six h\rs ea* day1 ! memb]s 7 oblig$ to be pres5t2 b z ,i 0 n a memb] ,i _h no?+ to int]rupt me or to call (f my att5tion f ! revival1 b devot$ e mom5t to ! bless$ "w4 ,= sev]al nights ,i did n take (f my clo!s1 b lay d[n ^u ! s(a & re/$ a little :ile1 & !n up & "r into ! ?icke/ ( ! battle4 ,?us 0 ,i employ$ = days & nights1 & 0 an eye & e> witness to ! joyful sc5es t 7 occurr+4 ,?is 0 my second visit to ,duck ,creek4 ,i 0 !re 9 #agih ) ,dr4 ,william ,p4 ,*&l]1 & !n we put up at ,bro!r ,george ,k5n>d's4 ,?is 0 my home at ! conf]5ce 9 #ahjj1 & !re we _h ! company ( ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,:atcoat4 ,bro!r ,k5n>d 0 a g5tleman1 a m]*ant1 a great bus9ess man1 & a ?or\gh ,me?odi/4 ,he us$ to correspond ) ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,8 h\se 0 "o ( ! *oice ,me?odi/ homes 9 t day1 & !re 9 aft] ye>s ,i 0 made v welcome4 ,! sc5es :i* ,i witness$ 9 ! revival at ,baltimore dur+ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 & !n s soon aft] 9 ! "o at ,duck ,creek ,cross ,roads1 come up fre%ly be=e me aft] ov] ?reescore ye>s1 & ,i /ill feel ! sacr$ flame4 ,& yet a k9d ( melan*oly comes ov] me :5 ,i rememb] ,i am ! sole survivor t took an active "p 9 ! sc5es t angels mu/ h contemplat$ ) delight4 ,l an ag$ oak1 ,i rema9 :ile all ! trees h fall5 ar\nd me4 ,at ?is conf]5ce ,ri*>d ,:atcoat fir/ presid$ z bi%op4 ,a numb] ( "y m5 7 receiv$1 :o occupi$ prom95t /ations & made _! m>k 9 aft] ye>s3 ,le>n] ,blackman1 ,jacob ,grub]1 well kn[n = 8 virtues & ecc5tricities1 ,william ,williams1 & o!rs4 ,?is rem>kable conf]5ce clos$ on ! #f? ( ,june1 at n9e o'clock1 & ,i />t$ = my fa!r's h\se1 walk+ sixty miles to ! rural di/rict ( ,lanca/]2 hav+ se5 m1 he>d m1 enjoy$ m1 s9ce ,i left home1 ?an 9 all my lifetime be=e4 ,x 0 an ev]-memorable p]iod 9 my hi/ory4 ,twice be=e ,i _h be5 d[n ! ,p59sula ) ,dr4 ,*&l]1 & witness$ wond]ful displays ( ! p[] ( ,god2 ! fir/ 9 #agih1 ! second 9 #agii1 :5 !re 0 a great revival on ,cecil ,circuit1 ! flame ( :i* spread to ,baltimore4 ,i 0 p]mitt$ aga9 to accompany him4 ,! reason 01 my heal? _h sudd5ly fail$4 ,i 0 m[+ 9 my bro!r's mead[ 9 ,augu/2 ! day 0 excessively hot1 & ,i p]spir$ mo/ freely2 :ile 9 ?is /ate ,i walk$ ?r\gh cold spr+ wat]1 & x *eck$ p]spiration & affect$ my :ole sy/em4 ,i 0 s ill t ,i 0 oblig$ to leave ! mead[ & return home4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! h\se ,i f\nd ,dr4 ,*&l]1 ! circuit prea*]1 _h j arriv$4 ,he 0 a physician & m9i/]1 & c\ld att5d to bodies z well z s\ls4 ,8 arrival seem$ to be provid5tial1 & may h sav$ my life4 ,he saw ! critical /ate ,i 0 91 & t !re 0 no "t to be lo/4 ,he imm$iately bl$ me1 :i* af=d$ in/ant relief4 ,& yet ,i cont9u$ v weak & unable to "w1 !re=e ! doctor propos$ t ,i %\ld g ) him to ,cape ,h5lop51 :]e ,i c\ld be b5efit$ by sea-ba?+4 ,) great joy ,i accept$ ! invitation1 & we soon 7 ready = our j\rney4 ,bett] company no "o c\ld h1 & ,i _h ?is to com=t me1 my m$ical advis] 0 ) me4 ,i believe t t\r n only b5efit$ my heal?1 b _h a great influ5ce 9 %ap+ my de/9y 9 aft] ye>s4 ,on our way we /opp$ at a qu>t]ly meet+ at 8,b>ratt's ,*apel40 ,?is *apel 0 twelve miles bel[ ,dov]1 9 ,delaw>e1 betwe5 ,dov] & ,mil=d4 ,x 0 built ( brick1 on l& belong+ to ,philip ,b>ratt1 :o r5d]$ mu* assi/ance1 & !re=e x 0 call$ 8,b>ratt's ,*apel40 ,francis ,asbury enc\rag$ its erection4 ,he visit$ ?is place on ,m>* #bj1 #aghj1 & _h an int]view ) ,philip ,b>ratt & ,waitman ,scipple1 & he says1 !y 8det]m9$ to g ab\t ! *apel40 ,!y !n fix$ ! site1 conclud+ 8to set x ne> ! drawbridge40 ,su* 0 ! orig9 ( ?is *apel4 ,mr4 ,asbury1 we see1 0 ! prime mov]4 ,he also help$ raise means to erect x1 = on ,novemb] #h1 #aghj1 at ,p]d9's1 aft] lectur+1 he 8engag$ ! fri5ds to subscribe sev5 hundr$ weight ( pork t[>d ! meet+-h\se at ,b>ratt's40--,j\rnal1 vol4 i1 p4 #daj4 ,philip ,b>ratt 0 a noble man1 & he & ,francis ,asbury 7 great fri5ds4 ,i did n "k him1 he 0 gone be=e my "t1 b ,i knew 8 *ildr54 ,he _h ?ree sons3 ,&rew 0 a judge1 & a man ( tal5ts4 ,he liv$ ne> ! *ur*1 & we put up ) him4 ,doctor ,b>ratt 0 a practic+ physician4 ,caleb 0 ! only son :o 0 a memb] ( our ,*ur*2 ! o!rs 7 fri5dly4 ,h[ w\ld ! _s ( ,philip ,b>ratt 7z well z t ( ,asbury7 rejoice to "k t he _h a great-gr&son a =eign mission>y4 ,! ,rev4 ,william ,prettyman1 =m]ly ( ! ,philadelphia1 !n ( ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce1 m>ri$ a daught] ( ,doctor ,b>ratt1 & 8 son1 ,doctor ,william ,prettyman1 is ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( our ,me?odi/ ,mission 9 ,bulg>ia1 ,turkey4 ,! ,me?odi/ se$ among ! desc5dants ( ,philip ,b>ratt has n run out4 ,?is is ! fam\s *apel :]e ,doctor ,coke & ,asbury met = ! fir/ "t & embrac$ ea* o!r4 ,fam\s meet+6 ( great he>ts & k9dr$ spirits :o h met long s9ce 9 a f> m glori\s temple1 8,:]e p]fect love & fri5d%ip reign ,to all et]nity40 ,"h ! plan 0 =m$ = ! meet+ ( ! ,me?odi/ ,m9i/]'s ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore1 by :i* ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #aghd4 ,9 ! love-fea/ at ?is qu>t]ly meet+ ,i made a cov5ant ) ,god1 t if he w\ld re/ore me to heal? ,i w\ld d$icate myself :olly to him1 & w\ld d ! "w ( an evangeli/ to ! be/ ( my ability4 ,i "h made ! promise1 & ! cov5ant ,i h always kept 9 m9d2 & ,i h n only tak5 8! cup ( salvation & call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l10 b h be5 enabl$ 8to pay my v[s 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 p40 ,i travel$ t circuit "s ye>s aft]1 & 0 presid+ eld] ( ! di/rict1 & (t5 prea*$ at ?is heav5-honor$ *apel2 b nev] did ,i ent] x )\t peculi> feel+s1 rememb]+ ! love-fea/ & my self-consecration to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,sunday be+ ov]1 ,dr4 ,*&l] & myself />t$ = ,lewi/[n & ,cape ,h5lop54 ,we put up at ,caleb ,rodney's4 ,! light-h\se 0 kept by a local prea*] nam$ ,j4 ,r4 ,h>gus4 ,i /ay$ ) him at ! light-h\se & ba!d 9 ! salt wat]4 ,i _h nev] se5 ! ocean be=e4 ,i 0 s weak t :5 ,i walk$ d[n ^u ! %ore ! breezes f ! ocean almo/ depriv$ me ( my brea?4 ,i w5t 9 to ba! at "o "t & ! waves came roll+ 9 f ! ocean & ?rew me d[n1 & ,i 0 greatly fright5$4 ,i did n "k b ! return+ waves w\ld c>ry me out :]e ,i c\ld n get back4 ,! fright & be+ ?r[n d[n set my blood circulat+1 r\s$ x to action1 & did me mu* good4 ,dr4 ,*&l]1 :5 he saw me ?r[n d[n by ! und]t[1 & witness$ my fright1 laugh$1 & said1 8t 0 j :at he want$2 he 0 glad ( x2 x w\ld b5efit me m ?an all ! m$ic9e ,i c\ld take40 ,! doctor 0 "r4 ,9 less ?an a week ,i _h greatly improv$2 & !re 0 prospect ( soon recov]+ my /r5g?4 ,9 a little "t ,i 0 z well z ev]3 a happy s\l 9 a s\nd body4 ,! next ,sabba?1 on our return1 we att5d$ a qu>t]ly meet+ at ,mil=d4 ,! place ( wor%ip 0 too small to hold ! va/ multitudes1 & !y 7 oblig$ to g 9 a grove to prea* ! ^w4 ,!re 0 a mighty outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & _m exclaim$1 8,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d80 ,dur+ ! ex]cises1 "o man--a p]son ( /&+ & influ5ce--0 s affect$ t he tri$ to hold himself up z he /ood trembl+ by a sapl+1 b he c\ld n /&4 ,he got d[n on ! gr\nd & cri$ = m]cy1 & !re he exp]i5c$ religion4 ,he unit$ ) ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* & became a v useful memb]4 ,! ,rev4 ,william ,mills1 ( ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 prea*$4 ,8 text 0 novel & 8 explanations orig9al4 ,x 0 #a ,sam4 xxx1 #bd3 8,b z 8 "p is t goe? d[n to ! battle1 s %all 8 "p be t t>rie? by ! /uff3 !y %all "p alike40 ,he said ! it9]ant prea*]s 7 ! ones t w5t to battle = ,god & tru?--/&>d-be>]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian army1 a*iev+ victory aft] victory ov] ! k+'s enemies2 b !y mu/ n ?9k !y 7 to receive all ! rew>d--z if !y accompli%$ all t 0 done4 ,he %[$ t x 0 z necess>y = "s to /ay by ! /uff z x 0 = o!rs to g into ! battle2 bo? 7 do+ ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,! local prea*]s & exhort]s & class-lead]s & private memb]s t /ay by ! /uff %\ld n lose _! rew>d1 b _! "p %all be equal to ^? t w5t to battle4 ,?is is ! ord] ( ,heav51 & no?+ c\ld be m j & prop] ?an ?is law1 t ^? :o /ay at home to def5d h\se & prop]ty h equal "r to ! spoils ( victory z ^? :o g =? to battle4 ,! next day ,i return$ to my fa!r's h\se a heal?i]1 wis]1 & bett] man ?an :5 ,i left4 ,! sc5es ,i witness$ on ! t\r are v vivid be=e me aft] ! lapse ( ov] ?reescore ye>s4 ,dr4 ,*&l]'s k9dness to me 0 unp>allel$4 ,he lives 9 my affections1 & ,i look back ^u him z "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( a ,*ri/ian g5tleman ) :om x has be5 my good =tune to be associat$4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at home my fa!r 0 ab\t to take a m9i/]ial t\r ?r\gh ,p5nsylvania1 ,m>yl&1 & ! great valley ( ,virg9ia1 or :at 0 kn[n z 8,new ,virg9ia40 ,he wi%$ me to accompany him1 & ,i did s4 ,we 7 abs5t f home ab\t a mon?4 ,x 0 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,i kept a di>y 9 ! ,g]man language1 writt5 e day1 ( :]e we 7 & :at we 7 do+4 ,x is /ill c>efully pres]v$4 ,my fa!r 0 a ,g]man prea*]1 !n hold+ "s connection ) ! 8,unit$ ,bre?r540 ,! ,rev4 ,william ,ott]be9 0 ) ! same p4 ,we travel$ e day1 & my fa!r prea*$ 9 ,g]man1 & ,i exhort$ aft] him1 sometimes 9 ,g]man & sometimes 9 ,engli%4 ,he prea*$ ) great life1 p[]1 & success1 & _h _m seals to 8 m9i/ry4 ,we w5t z f> z ,w9*e/]1 ,va41 :]e he prea*$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 & "u ! s]mon "o 0 awak5$1 namely1 ,simon ,lauck1 :o aft]w>d became a travel+ prea*] & a memb] ( ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce4 ,my fa!r also prea*$ at ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,smi?'s fa!r's4 ,i rememb] 8 text & s]mon well4 ,i _h an opportunity ( gett+ m p>ticul>ly acqua9t$ ) ! di/+ui%$ m9i/]s connect$ ) ! ,unit$ ,bre?r54 ,!y held great meet+s t 7 (t5 att5d$ ) p[]4 ,_! annual meet+ 0 held ,septemb] #be1 at ,pet] ,kemp's1 9 ,fr$]ick ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&4 ,?is 0 important 9 _m respects4 ,fir/1 !y resolv$ to call !mselves 8,! ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/40 ,second1 !y elect$ bi%ops = ! fir/ "t4 ,william ,ott]be9 & ,m>t9 ,boehm 7my fa!r7 7 unanim\sly *os54 ,"h 7 assembl$ _! great m53 ,guet+1 ,newcom]1 ,draksel1 & ! two bro!rs ,crums4 ,! meet+ 0 full ( int]e/4 ,reports 7 giv5 f diff]5t p>ts ( ! "w1 & ea* m9i/] gave an acc\nt ( ! progress ( ! "w ( ,god 9 8 own s\l4 ,!y _h at t "t b little ord] & discipl9e1 & :at ,i _h se5 ( ! ord] & discipl9e ( ! ,me?odi/s at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore & at ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce %[$ me ! va/ sup]iority ( ! latt]1 & ,i made up my m9d to ent] _! it9]ant m9i/ry4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,circuit1 ,,dor*e/]4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahjj1 ,i began my regul> it9]ant life4 ,x 0 on ,dor*e/] ,circuit1 on ! ,ea/]n ,%ore ( ,m>yl&1 9 ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,! p59sula t lies betwe5 ! ,delaw>e & ,*esapeake ,bays1 ?\gh n consid]$ v heal?y1 0 ! g>d5 ( ,me?odism 9 ,am]ica4 ,me?odism 0 e>ly introduc$ !re1 & = a "t ! m9i/]s 7 greatly p]secut$2 b !y a*iev$ a glori\s success4 ,! h]oic ,g>rettson 0 p]secut$2 ,caleb ,b4 ,p$icord1 ! sweet s+] ( our ,israel1 receiv$ sc>s :i* he c>ri$ ) him to ! grave2 ,joseph ,h>tley 0 imprison$1 & ?r\gh ! grates ( 8 prison prea*$ deliv]ance to ! captive2 & ,?omas ,s4 ,*ew took ! %]iff prison] :o _h tak5 him captive4 ,dor*e/] ,circuit 0 =m$ 9 #aghj4 ,x 0 a l>ge circuit1 embrac+ n only ,dor*e/] ,c\nty1 b ,taylor's & ,hoop]'s ,isl& 9 ! ,*esapeake ,bay4 ,! introduction ( ,me?odism into ,dor*e/] c be trac$ to ! conv]sion ( a "y woman1 ,miss ,ca?>9e1 si/] ( ,h>ry ,ennalls4 ,%e 0 aft]w>d ,mrs4 ,bruff ( ,baltimore1 :o 0 s useful 9 ! revival at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahjj4 ,?r\gh h] influ5ce h] si/] ,m>y1 & h] husb&1 ! ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,bassett ( ,delaw>e1 7 conv]t$2 also ,h5ry ,airey1 ,esq4 ,x 0 at ,squire ,airey's h\se t ,freeborn ,g>rettson prea*$ ! fir/ ,me?odi/ s]mon 9 ,dor*e/] ,c\nty1 & f t h\se he 0 tak5 to ! jail at ,cambridge4 ,! squire ?rew ov] ,mr4 ,g>rettson ! mantle ( 8 protection z f> z he 0 able4 ,i le>n$ :ile travel+ !re t all ! r+lead]s 9 t mob di$ a viol5t dea?1 except ,batt ,ennalls1 :o 0 conv]t$1 & jo9$ ! ,*ur*4 ,i knew him v well1 & prea*$ at 8 h\se :5 on t circuit4 ,! sad end ( ^! p]secutors 0 consid]$ a special judgm5t f ,god4 ,i 0 employ$ by ,rev4 ,?omas ,w>e to prea* on ?is circuit because ,john ,lea* 0 sick & unable to travel4 ,he 0 an excell5t "y man1 ) a %att]$ con/itution1 :o l+]$ a ye> or two1 & !n ent]$ into re/4 ,i bade f>ewell to ! sc5es ( my *ildhood & />t$ to g among /rang]s4 ,my "m's sweet kiss & my ag$ fa!r's bless+ ,i /ill rememb]4 ,! te>s roll$ d[n my *eek z ,i look$ back ^u ! home ( my *ildhood1 ! old family mansion1 ende>$ to me by s _m t5d] associations4 ,) weakness1 fe>1 & mu* trembl+1 ,i ent]$ ^u my new field ( labor & began to cultivate ,immanuel's l&4 ,! arrival ( a new prea*]1 a ,g]man y\? f ,p5nsylvania1 0 soon nois$ abroad1 & ?is call$ out _m to see & he>4 ,i 0 reluctant to g to a circuit & prea* 9 ! ,engli% tongue4 ,_h x be5 9 ! ,g]man language ,i %\ld n h be5 s emb>rass$4 ,= two mon?s ,i suff]$ p[]ful temptation to ab&on my "w & return home4 ,i w5t to ,bro!r ,h>ry ,ennalls's4 ,he liv$ ne> ! ,*optank ,riv]1 "o ( ! l>ge/ /reams on ! ,p59sula4 ,8 h\se 0 a prea*+-place & a home = ! prea*]s4 ,?is family did n belong to ! class :o 7 8afraid !y w\ld be eat5 out ( h\se & home40 ,h>ry ,ennalls 0 a man ( weal?1 & he us$ ?is _w z n abus+ x4 ,8 money gave him p[] & influ5ce1 :i* 7 us$ to advance ! great int]e/ ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom4 ,he 0 a holy1 zeal\s ,*ri/ian1 & a dev\t ,me?odi/4 ,"o ( our prea*]s1 ,?omas ,smi?1 met him & ! late ,hon4 ,james ,a4 ,bay>d1 s5ator 9 ,congress f ,delaw>e1 at ,gov]nor ,bassett's4 ,h>ry ,ennalls pray$ ) great p[] & unction1 talk+ ) ,god z if he 0 us$ to conv]s+ ) him4 ,he did n =get ! honorable /atesman 9 8 pray]1 b f]v5tly invok$ ! bless+ ( ,god ^u him4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ pray+1 & ! family _h ris5 f _! knees1 ,mr4 ,bay>d 0 obs]v$ walk+ ! floor v rapidly1 mu* agitat$2 !n turn+ to ,mr4 ,ennalls1 he said1 8,h5ry1 :at did y mean by %ak+ y\r brim/one bag ov] me80 8,to save y f hell1 sir10 repli$ ,mr4 ,ennalls4 ,gov]nor ,bassett's fir/ wife 0 ,h>ry ,ennalls's si/]4 ,h>ry ,ennalls's wife 0 "o ( ! be/ ( wom54 ,%e 0 a ,goldsbury1 relat$ to ,gov]nor ,goldsbury4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! great families ( ! ,p59sula4 ,!y _h no *ildr51 & always made ! prea*]s v welcome1 & consid]$ ! y\ng] z _! *ildr54 ,mrs4 ,ennalls1 :o 0 a p]son ( disc]nm5t1 saw ,i 0 suff]+ "u deep depression ( spirits4 ,i 0 fe>ful ,i _h mi/ak5 my call+4 ,+5u\sly %e ask$ me a great _m que/ions1 till %e drew f me ! real /ate ( my m9d4 ,:5 %e f\nd out t ,i 0 disc\rag$1 & ab\t to give up my "w 9 despair & return home1 %e gave me su* a repro( z ,i %all nev] =get4 8,my "y bro!r10 %e said1 8y\r et]nal salvation may dep5d ^u ! c\rse y are ab\t to take4 ,y may lose y\r s\l by su* an unwise1 ha/y /ep40 ,!n %e exhort$ me 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ & emphatic mann] n to ab&on my "w1 b to keep on4 ,i resolv$ 9 ! /r5g? ( my ,ma/] to try aga91 & ?\gh ov] ?reescore ye>s h gone into et]nity s9ce 8hav+ obta9$ help f ,god1 ,i cont9ue unto ?is day40 ,well ,i rememb] t hospitable mansion2 & ! room 9 :i* we 71 ! attitude ( ! woman1 h] anxi\s c\nt5ance1 h] pi]c+ eye1 ! tone ( h] voice1 are all be=e me j z if x 7 ye/]day4 ,h] wise c\nsel has _h an influ5ce ^u me all my days2 x %ap$ my de/9y = life4 ,%e has be5 9 ! grave = _m ye>s1 & ,i rememb] h] /ill ) a he>t ov]fl[+ ) gratitude4#f ,i !n w5t to t fam\s h\se :]e ! fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ,dor*e/] ,c\nty by ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 :]e ! wid[ ( ,squire ,airey resid$4 ,! old squire 0 dead & gone4 ,by 8 position & "* he 0 enabl$ to d noble s]vice = ,me?odism1 & he des]ves a conspicu\s place 9 ! gall]y ( portraits ( ! di/+ui%$ laym5 ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica4 ,8 wid[ /ill liv$ 9 ! old home/ead1 & ! it9]ant m9i/]s 7 made z welcome z :5 he 0 alive4 ,%e liv$ b a %ort di/ance f ,mr4 ,ennalls4 ,9 family pray] we _h a graci\s "t4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 copi\s effusions1 & ! wid[ 0 s baptiz$ %e %\t$ al\d = joy & 0 greatly /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$4 ,i retir$ to my c\* feel+ t my s\l 0 re/+ 9 ,god4 ,x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 & ! sn[ _h mantl$ ! e>? ) its %eet ( :ite4 ,i w5t to sleep sweetly & _h a mo/ s+ul> dream4 ,i h nev] atta*$ mu* importance to dreams1 b ?is 0 s /range t ,i w relate x2 x w d no h>m if x does no good4 ,i dream$ ( see+ a l>ge field ( :eat1 ripe1 wav+ be=e ! w9d1 ready = ! sickle1 & ! reap]s 7 cutt+ x d[n & b9d+ up ! gold5 %eaves4 ,& !re 0 a l>ge field ( gre5 :eat1 s ext5sive ,i saw no end4 ,?is beautiful dream 0 a b5efit to me2 ! idea ( su* sc5]y at t "t ( ! ye>1 :5 ! sn[ 0 on ! gr\nd1 caus$ me to rejoice1 & ! rejoic+ to awake1 & lo1 x 0 b a dream4 ,i conclud$ ?is dream c\ld n h come f an evil s\rce1 o!rwise ,i c\ld n h be5 9 su* a happy /ate ( m9d2 & if x 0 f a good s\rce1 x 0 = "s good purpose1 & accord+ly ,i ?ank$ ,god & took c\rage1 & 8w5t =? weep+1 be>+ preci\s se$10 n d\bt+ t ,i %\ld 8come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ my %eaves ) me40 ,we _h a numb] ( appo9tm5ts on ,dor*e/] circuit4 ,i h pres]v$ ! names ( all ! classes & ( all ! memb]s1 bo? color$ & :ite1 & ( ^? :o di$ dur+ ! ye>1 & ( ^? :o m>ri$ out ( ! society1 & all :o 7 expell$4 ,! record is s+ul>2 x w\ld be /ill m s if we knew ! de/9y ( ea* ( ! p]sons ^: "n is record$2 b !y are all writt5 9 ,god's book4 ,mo/ ( !m1 no d\bt1 are 9 _! graves4 ,a prom95t appo9tm5t 0 ,cambridge4 ,x 0 "h t ! noble ,g>rettson 0 imprison$4 ,b ! days ( p]secution 7 pass$1 & ,me?odism 0 respect$4 ,"h resid$ ,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite1 :o help$ give tone & "* to ,me?odism4 ,among ! names ,i f9d on ! class-book 9 ,cambridge are ,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite1 ,m>y ,ann ,:ite1 8 wife1 & ,eliza ,:ite1 ,s>ah ,:ite1 & ,m>y ,:ite1 8 ?ree daught]s4 ,religion did wond]s = ! color$ p on ?is circuit1 & hundr$s ( !m 7 conv]t$4 ,!y sometimes took ! "n ( _! ma/]s4 ,i copy f ! ,african class at ,cambridge3 ,edw>d1 ,l9a1 ,jacob1 ,alice1 ,ralph1 ,lua1 ,david1 ,rhoda1 ,adam1 ,e/h]1 ,ra*el1 ,h>rie1 ,isaac1 ,m9ta1 ,primus1 ,philus1 ,n$1 ,d51 ,john1 ,drape1 ,rive1 ,rob]t1 ,tom1 ,jacob1 ,david1 ,adam1 ,e/h]4 ,i prea*$ at ,ennalls's meet+-h\se4 ,!re 0 also a class at ,h>ry ,ennalls's3 on ! book are ! names ( ,h>ry ,ennalls1 lead]2 ,s>ah1 8 wife1 & ,eliza ,airey1 ! wid[ ( ,squire ,airey4 ,!re are o!r honorable names t ,i h n space to transcribe--!y are 9 ! book ( life4 ,!re 7 two color$ classes t met at ,ennalls's3 "o _h tw5ty memb]s1 ! o!r tw5ty-five4 ,among _! names are ,pompey1 ,dido1 ,moses1 & o!rs4 ,we n only _h sep>ate classes = ! color$ p1 b sep>ate love-fea/s2 !y 7 g5]ally held 9 ! morn+ previ\s to ! love-fea/s = ! :ites1 & 7 seasons ( great int]e/4 ,religion 9 its simplicity & p[] 0 exhibit$ by !m4 ,we prea*$ also at ,airey's ,*apel4 ,?is 0 n f> f :]e ,squire ,airey liv$ & di$1 & x 0 call$ aft] him2 !re 0 a class or society "h2 !re 7 =ty-f\r names belong+ to "o class4 ,william ,pitt 0 ! lead]1 & among ! memb]s 7 a numb] ( ,aireys4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,my ,,second ,,circuit1 ,,annamessex1 #ahjb4 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,:atcoat visit$ my circuit previ\s to ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahja1 :i* 0 held 9 ,philadelphia4 ,we _h !n b two h\ses ( wor%ip 9 t city1 ,/4 ,george's & ,eb5ez]4 ,!re 0 great political excitem5t at ! "t4 ,f$]alism & ,democracy ran high1 & ,jeff]son & ,adams 7 talk$ ab\t ev]y:]e4 ,su* 0 ! excitem5t t x sep>at$ families & fri5ds & memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i 0 urg$ on e side to id5tify myself ) "o political p>ty or ! o!r1 or to express an op9ion4 ,i felt sad to see :at influ5ce ?is /ate ( feel+ 0 produc+ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i consult$ ,bi%op ,:atcoat1 :o said t our diff]5t political s5tim5ts %\ld nev] affect our ,*ri/ian fell[%ip & affections2 t ea* _h a "r to 8 own peculi> views1 & we %\ld make no man an (f5d] because 8 views ( politics 7 diff]5t f ours4 ,at ?is ,conf]5ce ,i 0 n receiv$ on trial1 because my recomm5dation f ,dor*e/] circuit1 by "s mi/ake1 0 n br\ght to ! ,conf]5ce4 ,i 0 receiv$ virtually1 b n =mally4 ,! next ye>1 to ! "q 9 ! ,m9utes1 8,:o rema9 on trial80 ! answ] is1 8,h5ry ,boehm20 & at ! end ( ! foll[+ ye> ,i 0 admitt$ into full connection & orda9$4 ,! ,m9utes & ,dr4 ,bangs's ,hi/ory make me "o ye> y\ng] 9 ! travel+ m9i/ry ?an ,i am4 ,i date f #ahja1 ! same ye> z ,dr4 ,bangs & ,bi%op ,h$d+4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce ( #ahja1 ,william ,colb]t 0 appo9t$ to ,annamessex ,circuit1 & ,?omas ,w>e1 ! presid+ eld]1 employ$ me to labor ) him4 ,mr4 ,colb]t _h *>ge also ( ,som]set ,circuit1 on :i* ,daniel ,ryan & ,edw>d ,l>k9s travel$4 ,! introduction ( ,me?odism into ?is circuit 0 provid5tial1 & 9 x we c see ! h& ( ,god4 ,a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 ^: "n ,i h =gott51 0 on 8 way f ! ,l9e ,*apel to ,accomac1 ,virg9ia4 7,x 0 s call$ because on ! l9e betwe5 ,delaw>e & ,m>yl&47 ,! prea*] be+ a /rang]1 inquir$ ! be/ way to ,accomac4 ,he 0 direct$ into ! ,cypress ,swamp1 :i* ext5d$ = _m miles4 ,suppos+ x 0 ! direct r\te1 ! unsuspect+ /rang] ent]$1 to le>n1 by sad exp]i5ce1 t he _h be5 deceiv$4 ,aft] w&]+ ab\t = a long "t 9 ! mud1 bogs1 & wat]1 :]e he 0 9 dang] ( s9k+1 he came out ( ! swamp ne> ! h\se ( ,jep?ah ,b[51 on ! ea/ side ( ! ,pocomoke ,riv]4 ,8 pres]vation 0 v s+ul>1 equally s t he %\ld h come out at ! "r place4 ,mr4 ,b[5 took ! /rang] 9 & gave him a he>ty welcome4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & le>n+ 8 gue/ 0 a m9i/]1 propos$ pray]4 ,! prea*] pray$ ) s mu* p[] t he 0 invit$ to prea* at ,mr4 ,b[5's h\se4 ,on 8 return f ,virg9ia he did s1 & ! p 7 s pleas$ ) 8 s]mon t ,mr4 ,b[5's h\se became a regul> prea*+ place4 ,?us ,me?odism 0 s+ul>ly introduc$ 9 t section ( ! c\ntry4 ,jep?ah ,b[5 0 conv]t$ & _m o!rs1 & a society 0 e>ly =m$ at 8 h\se4 ,he liv$ long en\gh to see ! frame ( a new h\se ( wor%ip erect$ t bore 8 "n1 ,b[5's ,*apel4 ,?is l$ to ! =mation ( sev]al societies 9 t region1 & to ! conv]sion ( multitudes4 ,mr4 ,b[5's 0 ! fir/ h\se op5$ = ,me?odi/ prea*+ 9 ,worce/] ,c\nty4 ,9 aft] ye>s ,i 0 ent]ta9$ by 8 ag$ wid[ at ! old home/ead4 ,8 *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 7 bless$1 be+ ! desc5dants ( ^? :o ent]ta9$ ! ,"l's prophets4 ,! ,rev4 ,freeborn ,g>rettson 0 lo/ 9 ?is swamp 9 #aggi4 ,aft] w&]+ = a long "t1 night ov]took him4 ,x 0 q d>k1 & to add to ! gloom1 ! ra9 desc5d$ 9 torr5ts4 ,he 0 ab\t to take lodg+s ^u ! cold1 wet gr\nd1 :51 to 8 great joy1 he discov]$ a light at a di/ance1 & foll[+ x1 he f\nd a h\se :]e he 0 k9dly ent]ta9$4 ,! man ) :om he /ay$ ?\ght 8 gue/ 0 an angel1 & he survey$ him f head to foot1 & !n inquir$1 8,:at are y1 & :o are y8 = ,i am sure ,i nev] saw su* a man z y appe> to be40 ,mr4 ,g>rettson answ]$1 8,i am a foll[] ( our bless$ ,savi\r40 ,! woman ( ! h\se _h be5 peculi>ly afflict$ = sixte5 days2 %e _h nei!r eat5 nor drunk4 ,!re 7 _m :o w5t to see h] die1 :5 %e sudd5ly rose 9 ! b$ & exclaim$1 8,y ?\ght m9e a disord] ( ! body1 b x 0 n2 n[ ,i "k my ,mak] loves me40 ,%e 0 v happy1 & said %e knew ,mr4 ,g>rettson 0 a man ( ,god1 "o :om ! ,"l _h s5t to re=m ! _w4 ,8 visit to ! family at t "t 0 a great bless+4 ,ano!r anecdote relat$ by ,mr4 ,g>rettson w illu/rate ! ignorance ( "s ( ! p4 ,he met a man 9 ! region ( ! ,cypress ,swamp1 & ask$ him if he 0 acqua9t$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,sir10 said he1 8,i "k n :]e ! g5tleman lives40 ,mr4 ,g>rettson1 suppos+ ! man misund]/ood him1 repeat$ 8 "q1 & to ! a/oni%m5t ( ,mr4 ,g4 he repli$1 8,i don't "k ! man40 ,i 0 glad to travel ) my fri5d ,william ,colb]t1 :o _h be5 s (t5 at my fa!r's h\se4 ,he 0 an em95t revivali/4 ,our circuit 0 ne>ly two hundr$ miles r\nd4 ,!re 7 sev]al h\ses ( wor%ip3 ,b[5's ,*apel1 ,miles's ,*apel1 ,curtis's ,*apel1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,*apel1 & ,s\nd ,meet+-h\se4 ,i h a record ( all ! memb]s4 ,na?aniel ,b[51 a desc5dant ( ,jep?ah1 _h ?irty-"o memb]s 9 8 class1 five by ! "n ( ,b[54 ,we prea*$ aga9/ slav]y1 & p]suad$ our bre?r5 & ^? :o 7 conv]t$ to lib]ate _! slaves1 & we 7 (t5 successful4 ,!re 0 a revival bo? among ! :ite & color$4 ,_m slaves 7 made 8free0 by 8! ,son10 & !y enjoy$ ! lib]ty ( ! s\l4 ,we prea*$ at ,sn[ ,hill4 ,x 0 =m]ly a wret*$ place :]e ! traffic 9 negroes 0 c>ri$ on4 ,! ,georgia trad]s 9 human fle% came !re & b\ght slaves1 & !n took !m s\? & sold !m4 ,me?odism made a mighty *ange "h & de/roy$ ?is inhuman traffic4 ,sn[ ,hill = ye>s has be5 a prom95t place = ,me?odism4 ,p (t5 fell "u ! ^w4 ,george ,w>d1 a local prea*]1 :o m>ri$ ,h>ry ,ennalls's si/]1 resid$ "h4 ,:5 ,i 0 prea*+ at 8 h\se ,si/] ,w>d fell "u ! p[]4 ,%e 0 a woman ( f9e intellect1 !re=e ,i "n x because "s ?9k t none b p]sons ( weak m9ds are ?us affect$4 ,at ,bro!r ,w>d's h\se we us$ to prea*1 & !re we =m$ ! fir/ class at ,sn[ ,hill4 ,h5ry ,:ite1 s long an honor$ memb] ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 frequ5tly a delegate to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 ,i _h ! honor ( tak+ into ! ,*ur* :ile on ?is circuit4 ,i also knew 8 fa!r1 ,s\?y ,:ite4 ,he 0 a good man1 & an excell5t local prea*]4 ,i prea*$ at 8 h\se1 & 0 8 gue/4 ,he di$ ! ye> ,i 0 on t circuit4 ,i knew _m ( ! fa!rs 9 ! ,me?odi/ m9i/ry1 & h liv$ n only to bury ! fa!rs1 b _m ( _! sons4 ,john ,phbus's at ,quantico ,neck 0 ano!r ( our prea*+ places4 ,he 0 ! bro!r ( ,dr4 ,william ,phbus1 s long kn[n 9 ,new ,york = 8 tal5ts & 8 ecc5tricities4 ,! doctor w5t out into ! m9i/ry f t section ( ! c\ntry4 ,we prea*$ also at ,bro!r ,laz>us ,maddox's1 at ,potato ,neck4 ,8 h\se 0 an excell5t home = a wayworn it9]ant4 ,on ,febru>y #ad1 :ile prea*+ at 8 h\se1 ! p[] ( ,god came d[n & ,bro!r ,maddox 0 /ruck to ! floor1 & lay = "s "t "u ! div9e influ5ce4 ,?rill+ 7 ! sc5es we witness$4 ,inde$ ! :ole circuit _h a wall ( fire ar\nd ab\t x & a glory 9 ! mid/4 ,! p got s happy & %\t$ s l\d !y dr[n$ my voice1 & leap$ = joy1 & sometimes !y w\ld fall1 lose _! /r5g?1 & lie = h\rs 9 ?is condition1 & !n come to prais+ ! ,"l4 ,at sev]al fun]als _m 7 awak5$1 & 9 sev]al in/ances l\d %\ts 7 he>d at ! grave4 ,?is 0 some?+ entirely new to me4 ,we also prea*$ at ,devil's ,isl&1 z x 0 call$4 ,deil's x %\ld be nam$4 ,! fir/ "t ,i visit$ x ,i prea*$ f 8,prep>e to meet ?y ,god40 ,i _h spok5 b a few words :5 twelve 7 /ruck "u conviction4 ,i 0 s pleas$ ,i wrote1 8,! devil w h to give up 8 isl&40 ,!re 0 "o g5]al revival2 ! circuit 0 9 a flame4 ,9 e appo9tm5t s9n]s 7 conv]t$4 ,! ,p59sula seem$ l ! g>d5 ( ,god4 ,sc5es took place t gladd5$ ! eyes ( angels & ?rill$ ! he>t ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! ,gospel _h wond]ful p[]1 & ! results 7 glori\s1 z ! records ( et]nity w reveal4 ,to %[ t ,i h n ov]-e/imat$ ! "w1 & to record ! wond]ful works ( ,god 9 ^? days1 ,i make a few extracts f lett]s writt5 by m5 ( ,god long s9ce 9 ,abraham's bosom4 ,! fir/ 0 f ,?omas ,w>e to ,dr4 ,coke1 dat$ ,duck ,creek1 ,delaw>e1 ,septemb] #ab1 #ahjb1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,arm9ian ,magaz9e = #ahjc3 8,,rev4 ,,sir1--,9 ! ye> #ahjj ,i 0 appo9t$ to preside on ! ,p59sula4 ,f ! "t ( my ent]+ on t important *>ge to ! ,annual ,conf]5ce 9 ,philadelphia1 ,may1 #ahjb1 above six ?\s& s\ls 7 add$ to ! ,*ur*1 mo/ ( :om1 ,i tru/1 are add$ to ! ,"l4444 ,9 ,mil=d ,circuit h be5 add$ "o ?\s& six hundr$ memb]s1 9 ,talbot ab\t "o ?\s&1 9 ,som]set & ,annamessex "o ?\s&1 & ! prospect cont9ues equally pleas+ 9 t favor$ c\ntry40 ,ezekiel ,coop]1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,coke dat$ ,philadelphia1 ,septemb] #g1 #ahja1 says3 8,i h j n[ receiv$ a lett] f ,bro!r ,colb]t1 "o ( our prea*]s 9 ,annamessex ,circuit4 ,he wrote3 #8,good news f ,pocomoke4 ,! k+dom ( hell is fall+1 ! bord]s ( ,zion are enl>g+1 & glory to ,god1 ! prospect ( a great] "w ?an we _h la/ ye> lies be=e u4 ,9 bo? circuits1 ,som]set & ,annamessex1 ! ,"l is p[]fully at "w2 our prea*+ places or h\ses are too small = ! congregations1 &1 two or ?ree places except$1 too small ev5 = our love-fea/s4 ,i believe ! ,p59sula has nev] kn[n su* a "t z heav5 n[ favors u )4 ,glory to ,jesus on high6 we h :at is ! mo/ invit+ among u1 namely1 ! ,"l 9 p[] conv]t+ s9n]s1 & ! sa9ts feel z if !y 7 sunn+ 9 ! beams ( r$eem+ love1 ov]:elm$ ) ! glori\s bill[s4 ,"s fall motionless1 & lie = "s m9utes1 o!rs = h\rs1 & "s = a great "p ( ! night )\t ! use ( _! limbs or spee*1 & !n !y spr+ up ) heav5 9 _! eyes & music on _! tongues1 ov]:elm$ ) love div9e4 ,o1 glory to ,god6 ?is "w makes ,pocomoke swamps l a bloom+ p>adise to my s\l4 ,if ! ,"l sp>es u1 ,i tru/ t we %all return to ! ,nor? giv+ him glory = ano!r ?\s& memb]s4 ,"o ?\s& jo9$ la/ ye>4 ,by grace !re is a good beg9n+4 ,to ,god be all ! praise4'0 ,su* is ! acc\nt ,bro!r ,colb]t gave ( ! "w ( ,god t ye> ,i travel$ ) him4 ,john ,scott's 0 "o ( our prea*+ places4 ,he liv$ ne> ,popl>t[n1 ,worce/] ,c\nty4 ,he 0 an active & lib]al man4 ,he 0 also v %rewd2 knew h[ to answ] a fool accord+ to 8 folly4 ,z he ent]ta9$ ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s & _! horses "s ( 8 neighbors pr$ict$ t he w\ld be 8eat5 out ( h\se & home40 ,x 0 a v dry season1 & ?+s 7 p>*$ up4 ,he 0 a f>m]1 & _h plant$ "o hundr$ acres ( corn4 ,! crop 0 likely to be cut (f4 ,on a c]ta9 day a cl\d came up f ! we/ & ! refre%+ ra9 desc5d$ on 8 fields1 b ext5d$ no fur!r4 ,8 fields 7 fre% & gre51 :ile ^? ( 8 neighbors 7 dry4 ,9 ! fall :5 !y 7 ga!r+ ! crops 8 neighbors express$ a/oni%m5t t 8 corn %\ld be s mu* m valuable ?an !irs4 ,!y did n "k h[ to acc\nt = x4 ,he repli$ t he 8_h f$ ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s' horses40 ,he left 8 neighbors to inf] t ?is 0 "o cause ( 8 prosp]ity4 ,i h (t5 notic$ ^? families :o 7 n giv5 to hospitality1 & ^? :o h welcom$ ! mess5g]s ( ,god to _! h\ses1 & ! latt] h prosp]$ f> m ?an ! =m]4 ,a noble man 0 ,bro!r ,john ,scott4 ,:5 ,i 0 on ,hoop]'s ,isl& ,i put up ) a ,wid[ ,ruack1 :o 0 a memb] ( our ,*ur*1 & ent]ta9$ ,me?odi/ prea*]s4 ,%e relat$ to me ! foll[+ anecdote3 8,joseph ,ev]ett travel$ & prea* !re4 ,"o day %e look$ out ( h] w9d[ & saw ,mr4 ,ev]ett com+4 ,%e rejoic$ to see ! prea*]1 b 0 exce$+ly mortifi$ t %e _h no?+ 9 ! h\se to cook = 8 d9n]1 & liv+ on ! isl&1 x 0 n conv5i5t to get any?+1 = /ores & m>kets 7 sc>ce4 ,%e w5t out into ! door-y>d = "s wood to make a fire to boil ! tea-kettle4 ,j t mom5t some?+ fell at h] feet4 ,x 0 a l>ge fre% bass t weigh$ sev]al p\nds4 ,%e look$ up & saw a l>ge hawk fly+ ov]1 :i* _h dropp$ ! fi%4 ,he _h j tak5 ! fi% out ( ! bay1 & f9d+ x heavy1 _h dropp$ x 9 ! "r place4 ,%e imm$iately dress$ & cook$ x = ! prea*]'s d9n]1 & he prais$ x exce$+ly1 n hav+ enjoy$ su* a meal 9 a long "t40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,k5t1 ,,bri/ol1 ,,& ,,nor?ampton ,,circuits4 ,dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ! ,baltimore & ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,:atcoat sp5t "s "t on ! ,p59sula4 ,!y visit$ my circuit1 & ,i _h ! honor ( go+ ) !m to ! conf]5ce :i* met 9 ,philadelphia on ,saturday1 ,may #a1 #ahjb4 ,sunday 0 a high day 9 ,zion4 ,9 ! morn+1 at ,/4 ,george's1 ! ,rev4 ,george ,rob]ts prea*$ a s]mon ( r>e excell5ce on salvation by grace ?r\gh fai?4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,john ,m',claskey prea*$ f ,exod4 xv1 #af1 on ,israel's sep>ation f ! _w1 & h[ x might be kn[n t ,god 0 ) 8 p2 n by ! desc5t ( manna1 b ! pill> & cl\d day & night4 ,he %[$ great +5uity1 & :ile he 0 prea*+ ! baptism ( fire desc5d$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,rev4 ,william ,colb]t disc\rs$ on ! advantages ( an it9]ant m9i/ry f 8,_m %all run to & fro1 & k %all be increas$40 ,x 0 deliv]$ ) great unction4 ,colb]t 0 a great little man 9 ! days ( 8 glory4 ,?is pleasant conf]5ce clos$ ! next ,friday1 & ,i 0 appo9t$ to ,k5t ,circuit ) ,*ri/oph] ,sprye4 ,he 0 a noble colleague1 "o ( ! pione]s ( ,me?odism 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,?is 0 ! olde/ circuit on ! ,p59sula1 be+ =m$ 9 #aggd4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s on ?is circuit ( peculi> int]e/ to me4 ,i _h ! honor ( prea*+ 9 ,k5t's ,meet+-h\se1 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ h\se ( wor%ip erect$ on ! ,ea/]n ,%ore ( ,m>yl&4 ,x 0 built 9 #aggd1 "o ye> aft] ! fir/ conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,am]ica4 ,?is 0 f\r miles bel[ ,*e/]t[n4 ,! old *apel ye>s ago gave way to a bett] /ructure1 n[ call$ ,hynson's ,*apel1 f ! "n ( a family :o resid$ ne> x4 ,! bury+-gr\nd connect$ ) ?is *apel is also a place ( int]e/1 n only because ( ! old families ( ,me?odism :o 7 sleep+ !re1 b f its be+ ! la/ re/+-place ( m9i/]s :o h fall5 at _! po/4 ,! r5[n$ ,william ,gill1 "o ( our e>ly prea*]s1 0 buri$ !re4 ,he 0 a man ( surpass+ g5ius1 ( philosophic m9d4 ,dr4 ,ru% greatly admir$ him1 & pron\nc$ him ! greate/ div9e he _h ev] he>d4 ,?is is no mean praise com+ f su* a s\rce4 ,9 #aggg he jo9$ ! travel+ connection1 & di$ 9 #aghi2 a %ort b brilliant c>e]4 ,) 8 own h&s he clos$ 8 eyes1 & laid 8 body d[n 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,9 ?is circuit ,i =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ,rev4 ,,john ,,smi?1 "o ( our old prea*]s1 :o possess$ mu* ( ! _s ( ! belov$ ,john1 ^: "n he bore4 ,he 0 at ! fam\s ,*ri/mas ,conf]5ce ( #aghd4 ,he liv$ 9 ,*e/]t[n1 & 8 h\se 0 my home4 ,he 0 a v g5ial old man1 & 8 conv]sation 0 agreeable & pr(itable4 ,i he>d him prea* f ,psalm xxiv1 #c1 #d3 8,:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l80 etc4 ,x 0 a pr(itable disc\rse1 & mu* good 0 done4 ,he di$ triumphantly 9 #ahab1 exclaim+1 8,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly2 take my enraptur$ s\l away4 ,i am n afraid to die4 ,i long to be dissolv$ & see ! face ( ,god )\t a dimm+ vail betwe53 dea? has lo/ 8 /+40 ,he 0 buri$ beside ! grave ( ,william ,gill4 ,! fa!r ( ,,%adra* ,,bo/wick resid$ on ?is circuit4 ,%adra* ,bo/wick 0 "o ( ! mighty m5 ( our ,israel4 ,i wond] n t ,bi%op ,h$d+ call$ him a 8glori\s man20 we h _h b few su* m54 ,i fir/ saw & he>d him at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore 9 #ahjj4 ,! same spr+ ,i w5t ) him to ,georget[n1 :5 he 0 on 8 way to see 8 ag$ fa!r = ! la/ "t4 ,dr4 ,bo/wick 0 born ne> ! head ( ,*e/]1 9 ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&4 ,9 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,new ,engl&1 & ,ohio he did noble s]vice = ,me?odism1 & 0 ev]y:]e e/eem$ z 8a pr9ce & a great man40 ,he emigrat$ to ,ohio1 & 0 a pione] 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,long s9ce he fell asleep1 leav+ beh9d him a "n di/+ui%$ = its purity & lu/]4 ,8 fa!r's h\se 0 "o ( my regul> prea*+ places on ?is circuit4 ,9 ! old home/ead :]e he 0 born & sp5t 8 e>ly days1 & :]e he 0 born aga91 ,i prea*$ ov] sixty ye>s ago ! glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,8 fa!r 0 among ! olde/ ,me?odi/s on ! ,p59sula1 & :5 8 son jo9$ ! conf]5ce1 9 #agia1 he 0 89 age & feebl5ess extreme40 ,he di$ :ile ,i 0 on ! circuit4 ,i wrote ?us 9 my ,j\rnal3 8,june #bc1 #ahjb1 ,i rode to ,fa!r ,bo/wick's2 ,i f\nd him 9 a l[ /ate ( heal?2 b ! way to ! cele/ial c\ntry appe>$ bright be=e him2 ?is enables him to rejoice 9 ! mid/ ( pa94 ,i prea*$ at 8 h\se f #8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4' ,?is 0 a !me adapt$ to 8 "* & condition4 ,! old man got happy "u ! ^w 9 ! prospect ( see+ ,god4 8,july #bb4 ,i rode to ! ag$ ,fa!r ,bo/wick's4 ,:5 )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( ! place ,i met ! p return+1 :o in=m$ me t ! old man lay at ! po9t ( dea?1 &1 !re=e1 !re c\ld be no prea*+ at 8 h\se t night4 ,i told !m we w\ld h a meet+ 9 ! road :]e we 74 ,i gave !m an exhortation1 foll[$ by pray]4 ,we all knelt d[n 9 ! /reet & _h a preci\s "t40 ,i "n ?is to %[ ! e>ly ,me?odi/ m9i/]s lo/ !n no opportunity ( do+ good4 ,x 0 ! uni=m cu/om to be 8in/ant 9 season & out ( season40 ,i !n w5t to 8 h\se & f\nd ! old pilgrim ne> 8,! n>r[ /ream ( dea?40 ,! next day1 z he _h some:at reviv$1 ,i prea*$ 9 8 or*>d f 8,ye "k ! grace10 etc4 ,i !n sp5t "s "t ) ! dy+ fa!r4 ,! sc5e 0 beautiful1 ! room full ( glory2 ! old sa9t 0 triumphant4 ,i pray$ ) him1 & !n bade him f>ewell till we meet 9 ! pilgrim's home4 ,be=e ,i came r\nd aga9 he 0 9 ,p>adise4 ,! p59sula produc$ "s ( ! /ronge/ m5 ( ,me?odism3 ,%adra* ,bo/wick1 ,caleb ,boy]1 ,william ,beau*amp1 ,ezekiel ,coop]1 ,hope ,hull1 ,dr4 ,william ,phbus1 ,/eph5 ,m>t9dale1 ,lawr5ce ,mc,combs1 ,lawr5ce ,lawr5son1 ,bi%op ,emory1 & _m o!rs4 ,frequ5t *anges 7 made at t "t 9 ! m9i/ry dur+ ! conf]5ce ye>4 ,i travel$ ,k5t ,circuit1 ) ,*ri/oph] ,sprye1 till ,augu/1 !n my presid+ eld] remov$ me to ,nor?ampton ,circuit1 =m]ly a "p ( ,bri/ol4 ,x embrac$ sev]al c\nties besides ,nor?ampton1 ,montgom]y1 ,b]ks1 & o!rs4 ,an ex*ange 0 made betwe5 ,johnson ,dunham & myself4 ,s ,i w5t f ! l[ to ! high l&s4 ,! contra/ 0 wond]ful3 ! =m] l[1 level1 & unheal?y2 y might travel a :ole day )\t see+ a hill2 ! latt]1 hills1 m\nta9s1 & valleys4 ,! *ange _h a f9e effect on my heal? & spirits4 ,i ent]$ ^u my new field ( labor ) delight4 ,! c\ntry 0 new1 ! circuit l>ge & r\gh4 ,bri/ol ,circuit 0 travel$ by ,?omas ,ev]>d & ,t4 ,jones4 ,james ,lattomas 0 /ation$ 9 ,wilm+ton4 ,he 0 a sup]ior prea*]1 & 9 8 day a man ( consid]able note4 ,he 0 tak5 sick1 & ,bro!r ,t4 ,jones 0 s5t to fill 8 place4 ,a relative ( ,?omas ,ev]>d di$ 9 ,philadelphia ( yell[ fev]1 s he left ! circuit1 & ,bri/ol & ,nor?ampton 7 bl5d$ into "o1 & ,i alone left to travel !m4 ,i f\nd ,i _h en\gh to d to g r\nd ?is l>ge t]ritory 9 ?ree weeks4 ,i _h no "t = 8re/ week10 no "t to ru/ out2 b x 0 happy toil1 & ! be/ ( all1 ,god 0 ) me1 /r5g!n+ me ) 8 ,_s1 & *e]+ me ) 8 pres5ce4 ,jacob ,grub]'s bir?place 0 on ?is circuit1 & ,i us$ to /ay ) 8 p>5ts1 :o liv$ 9 ,spr+field t[n%ip4 ,i 0 !re 9 #agih ) my fa!r1 :o 0 on a m9i/]ial t\r4 ,jacob's fa!r belong$ to ! ,unit$ ,bre?r52 8 "m1 & bro!r ,pet]1 & si/] 7 ,me?odi/s4 ,i knew ! family well4 ,!y 7 exce$+ly indu/ri\s & economical4 ,jacob 0 conv]t$1 z we h se51 "u ,simon ,mill]1 & f ?is place he w5t out to travel4 ,he 0 highly e/eem$ 9 8 neighborhood1 b met ) great opposition f 8 fa!r :5 he jo9$ ! ,me?odi/s4 ,he _h a v ready utt]ance1 ) q a ,g]man acc5t4 ,i %all say m ab\t him h]eaft]1 z he 0 my colleague4 ,!re 0 a h\se ( wor%ip 9 ! neighborhood call$ ,bryan's ,meet+-h\se1 nam$ aft] ,bro!r ,bryan1 :o 0 a man ( /&+ & influ5ce4 ,he 0 =m]ly a dei/1 b 0 conv]t$ "u ! labors ( ,dr4 ,william ,p4 ,*&l]4 ,i prea*$ 9 ,/r\dsburg1 n[ ! c\nty seat ( ,monroe4 ,x took its "n f ,colonel ,jacob ,/r\d1 :o 0 ! fir/ settl]1 & own$ f\r ?\s& acres ( l&4 ,he 0 colonel 9 ! ,revolution>y army1 & comm&$ at ,=t ,p5n1 :i* /ood :]e ! village ( ,/r\dsburgh is n[4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ settlem5t rea*$ by ! un=tunate fugitives f ,wyom+ aft] ! t]rible slaught] ( ,july1 #aggh4 ,i knew ,colonel ,/r\d well1 = he kept a public-h\se1 & ,i (t5 put up ) him1 & 8 h\se 0 a regul> prea*+ place4 ,we prea*$ !re on ,sunday morn+s4 ,! colonel 0 a %ort1 ?ick-set man1 & mu* ( a g5tleman1 & a ?or\gh bus9ess man4 ,8 wife 0 an excell5t woman1 & a memb] ( our ,*ur*4 ,! colonel 0 v fri5dly1 v c\rte\s1 b n religi\s4 ,i w5t to 8 h\se to prea* "o ,sabba? morn+1 & arriv+ be=e ! h\r ( s]vice1 ,i 0 k9dly invit$ into a private room4 ,! colonel came 91 &1 aft] wi%+ me good morn+1 ,i inquir$ aft] ! /ate ( 8 heal?4 ,he answ]$1 8,z he>ty z a buck1 b ,i d n l ?is dy+4 ,i believe ,god made man to live =ev]40 ,i repli$1 8,i believe t too1 b s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & n[ x is appo9t$ unto all m5 once to die40 ,he look$ ?\ghtful1 b made no reply1 & left ! room4 ,a few m9utes aft] ,i began ! s]vice1 & ! colonel 0 "o ( my auditors1 = he 0 always pres5t at ! prea*+1 & a v att5tive he>]4 ,he 0 !n an old man1 & yet he did n l to ?9k ( dea?4 ,he di$ ?ree ye>s aft]1 9 #ahjf4 ,my excell5t fri5d & bro!r1 ,william ,colb]t1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahjd1 m>ri$ ,colonel ,/r\d's daught] ,elizabe?4 ,z ,i 0 s well acqua9t$ 9 ! family1 & he & myself su* intimate fri5ds1 he consult$ me conc]n+ ! /ep he 0 ab\t to take4 ,i knew h[ deeply he 0 9 love1 & said ,i c\ld give him no bett] advice ?an ,i saw 9 ! almanac3 8,if y m>ry1 y w be sorry2 if y d n1 y w be sorry40 ,he smil$1 & said1 8,y h n[ fix$ me40 ,a few mon?s aft] he 0 m>ri$1 & ,i nev] he>d he 0 sorry4 ,%e made him an excell5t helpmate1 & ,william & ,elizabe? 8walk$ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless10 till dea? sep>at$ !m1 9 #ahcc4 ,!n ,elizabe? 0 left a wid[1 & ,william w5t up to receive 8 cr[n4 ,ano!r ( my prea*+ places 0 at ,fa!r ,broadhead's1 9 ,smi?field1 ,nor?ampton ,c\nty4 ,!re 0 a place call$ 8,broadhead ,settlem5t10 & !re is a /ream call$ 8,broadhead ,creek10 ,!y probably 7 s call$ f ,g5]al ,broadhead1 :o di/+ui%$ himself fir/ 9 ! ,indian w>s1 & aft]w>d 9 ! ,revolution4 ,"h ! ,rev4 ,john ,broadhead1 a desc5dant ( 81 0 born & conv]t$1 & began to prea*1 & f ?is place ent]$ ! travel+ connection4 ,x 0 at 8 uncle's ,i prea*$1 & !re 7 a numb] ( 8 relatives 9 ! neighborhood4 ,he ent]$ ! travel+ connection 9 #agid1 & aft] hav+ accompli%$ a noble "w1 di$ ) 8 armor on1 ,april #g1 #ahch4 ,no "n 9 ! annals ( ,new ,engl& ,me?odism %9es bright] ?an ,john ,broadhead's2 none w be m endur+4 ,he 0 a man ( impos+ appe>ance1 a dignifi$ ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 & a model prea*]4 ,9 #ahjj ,i became acqua9t$ ) him1 & 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 at ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ces1 ,i saw him & he>d him prea*4 ,i prea*$ also at ,bri/ol1 a beautiful place on ! banks ( ! ,delaw>e1 tw5ty miles f ,philadelphia4 ,we _h a small class !re1 & ,i prea*$ 9 ! old ,episcopal *ur*4 ,! ,episcopalians _h no m9i/] & no prea*+1 !re=e !y p]mitt$ u to occupy x4 ,?is 0 ! case !n almo/ ev]y:]e 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 b x is v diff]5t n[4 ,our p "s ye>s be=e _h begun to erect a brick edifice 9 ,bri/ol4 ,! walls 7 up1 b ! ro( 0 n on4 ,!y began to build1 b 7 n able to f9i%2 s x /ood = sev]al ye>s4 ,we circulat$ a subscription1 rais$ ! money1 & complet$ ! edifice1 & ,i _h ! honor ( d$icat+ x on ,m>* #ab1 #ahjc4 ,my text 0 #a ,pet] iii1 #ab4 ,i made ?is record3 8,i prea*$ to "o hundr$ & sev5ty1 :o appe>$ rem>kably att5tive4 ,! ,"l truly let u feel ! evid5ce ( 8 approbation40 ,i see by ! la/ ,m9utes t we n[ h 9 ,bri/ol #bjd memb]s & #aia probation]s1 & a *ur* edifice wor? #aj1jjj4 ,!re is a great *ange s9ce ,i 0 !re 9 #ahjc4 ,!n ,i w5t to ,g]mant[n1 & ,john ,m',claskey prea*$ = me4 ,8 text 0 #b ,k+s v1 #ad3 8,!n he w5t d[n & dipp$ himself sev5 times 9 ,jordan10 etc4 ,8 s]mon 0 orig9al & full ( int]e/4 ,a great prea*] 0 ,john ,m',claskey 9 ! days ( 8 /r5g?4 ,he 0 "o ( ! noble/ look+ m5 9 ! pulpit ,i ev] saw4 ,8 comm&+ appe>ance1 beautiful fl[+ locks1 & magnific5t voice made him q an object ( attraction4 ,on ,july #a ,i w5t to ,philadelphia & prea*$ at ,zo>1 & lodg$ ) ,bro!r ,d4 ,d\ghty4 ,! next ev5+ ,i he>d ,?omas ,f4 ,s>g5t prea* at ! ,be!l on 8! /one :i* ! build]s reject$40 ,8 s]mon %[$ him to be a workman t ne$e? n to be a%am$4 ,ne> ! close ( ?is conf]5ce ye> ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,william ,colb]t reque/+ me to take a t\r ) him ?r\gh ! ,p59sula previ\s to ! session ( our conf]5ce4 ,i c\ld n h be5 bett] pleas$ ?an at ! opportunity to revisit ) su* a man ! sc5es ( our =m] labors & triumphs4 ,on ,april #g we />t$ = ,annamessex & ,/4 ,m>t9's ,circuits4 ,aga9 we witness$ ! mighty displays ( ! m]cy & p[] ( ,god4 ,multitudes 7 conv]t$2 among !m _m ,africans4 ,bro!r ,colb]t prea*$ at t "t ) great effici5cy4 ,he mov$ ! masses z ! w9d does ! :eat 9 summ]4 ,i h a li/ ( all 8 texts & !mes4 ,he %[$ great wisdom 9 _! selection4 ,at e place we 7 hail$ ) delight4 ,aft] _m days ( travel+1 on ,april #cj we rea*$ ,dov]1 & 7 ! gue/s ( ! ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,bassett4 ,bi%op ,asbury be+ sick1 & n able to fill 8 appo9tm5t1 ,ezekiel ,coop] held =?1 & !n ,bro!r ,colb]t gave a n>rative ( ! "w ( ,god on ,albany ,di/rict1 ov] :i* he _h presid$ dur+ ! ye>1 & ( ! hundr$s :o 7 flock+ to ,jesus 9 ! nor?1 & :ile he 0 s do+ ! holy fire began to k9dle on ! alt> ( _m he>ts4 ,joseph ,jewell f ,canada gave an acc\nt ( ! "w ( ,god on 8 di/rict1 :i* 0 l good news f a f> c\ntry1 & ! p 7 mu* refre%$4 ,we _h no p]iodicals !n1 & ?is is ! way religi\s intellig5ce 0 communicat$4 ,:at a diff]5t age we live 9 n[1 :5 we h s _m 8,advocates0 & o!r religi\s j\rnals4 ,! read] w get an idea ( ! ext5t ( ! "w :5 he le>ns t 9 :at 0 !n ! ,albany ,di/rict !re are n[ sev]al annual conf]5ces4 ,?is di/rict & ,canada !n belong$ to ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat arriv$ & prea*$ at f\r o'clock "o ( 8 ri* s]mons1 on all ?+s work+ = good to !m t love ,god4 ,ri*>d ,snea? exhort$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,james ,moore prea*$ f ,rom4 viii1 #ah3 8,i reckon ! suff]+s ( ! pres5t "t10 etc4 ,!re 0 a g5]al move 9 ! congregation1 & "s pr(ess$ to be conv]t$4 ,on ,sunday1 ,may #a1 ,bi%op ,:atcoat prea*$ f #a ,pet] iii1 #e1 on be+ 8clo!d ) humility40 ,x 0 a melt+ "t4 ,few m5 c\ld move & melt an audi5ce l ,bi%op ,:atcoat4 ,8 own he>t 0 made ( t5d]ness1 & no wond] ^? felt :o li/5$ to him4 ,i nev] saw a m g5]al move 9 a congregation "u ! ^w ?an on t day4 ,_m 7 awak5$1 & we sp5t h\rs ) ^? 9 di/ress4 ,sev]al 7 conv]t$1 & ! %\ts ( joy & songs ( triumph 7 he>d af> (f4 ,! meet+ cont9u$ f n9e 9 ! morn+ till ?ree 9 ! aft]noon )\t int]mission4 ,! recollection ( su* days ( p[] & glory is en\gh to make an old man r5ew 8 y\?4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,philadelphia ,,conf]5ce1 #ahjc--;,,bri/ol ,,circuit4 ,! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce met at ,duck ,creek ,cross ,roads1 n[ ,smyrna1 9 ,may1 #ahjc1 9 ! meet+-h\se ( ! ,fri5ds1 s t we c\ld h our own to prea* 94 ,?is we did sev]al times a day4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ into ?is place 9 #aggi4 ,among ! e>ly ,me?odi/s "h 0 ,joseph ,wyatt1 :o jo9$ ! conf]5ce 9 #agha1 & locat$ 9 #aghh4 ,8 h\se 0 ! prea*+ place till ! *ur* 0 built4 ,also1 ,alex&] ,m',lane1 :o gave ! site on :i* ! *ur* 0 built2 he & 8 wife 7 excell5t memb]s4 ,he 0 an old ,revolution>y soldi] "u ,wa%+ton1 z well z a valiant soldi] "u ! great ,capta9 ( our salvation4 ,he 0 fa!r ( ! ,hon4 ,l\is ,m',lane1 a memb] ( ,g5]al ,jackson's cab9et & m9i/] to ,engl&1 & ( ,rob]t ,m',lane1 m9i/] to ,mexico1 bo? ( :om 7 baptiz$ by ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) ?is family4 ,ne> _! f>m liv$ ,s>ah1 daught] ( ,?omas ,:ite1 ,bi%op ,asbury's e>ly fri5d4 ,%e m>ri$ ,dr4 ,cook1 :o became a prom95t ,me?odi/4 ,george ,k5n>d 0 also a pill> 9 ! infant ,*ur*1 & 8 h\se 0 my home dur+ conf]5ce4 ,at ,bro!r ,k5n>d's ,i met my de> ag$ fa!r1 :o _h come to att5d ! conf]5ce4 ,i made ?is record3 8,glory to ,god t we are br\ght to see ea* o!rs' faces 9 ! l& ( hope40 ,on ,monday1 ,may #b1 ! conf]5ce comm5c$ its session4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,bro!r ,ri*>d ,swa9#g prea*$ f1 8,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise40 ,a glori\s "t3 my s\l1 magnify ?\ ! ,"l4 ,we _h a p[]ful pray]-meet+ at six 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? days to h a pray] meet+ e>ly 9 ! morn+ dur+ conf]5ce1 & !y 7 refre%+ seasons4 ,prea*]s & p 7 9 ! habit ( ris+ e>li] ?an !y d n[2 !y _h n le>n$ to turn midnight into noon4 ,i he>d1 dur+ ! session1 a numb] ( admirable s]mons3 "o f ,ri*>d ,snea?1 on ,matt1 vi1 #aj1 8,?y k+dom come20 ano!r by ,?omas ,fo/]1 f ,isaiah xlv1 #ah1 a pr(itable & po9t$ disc\rse2 ! p[] ( ,god re/$ on ! congregation4 ,i also he>d 8,black ,h>ry10 :o travel$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury & ,freeborn ,g>rettson4 ,he 0 a p]fect "*2 c\ld nei!r read nor write1 & yet 0 v eloqu5t4 ,8 text 01 8,man goe? to 8 long home20 8 s]mon 0 "o ( great eloqu5ce & p[]4 ,! prea*]s li/5$ to ?is son ( ,ham ) great wond]1 att5tion1 & pr(it4 ,i %all say some?+ m conc]n+ him4 ,i made ?is record 9 my j\rnal3 8,?r\gh\t ! :ole ?is 0 a com=table & pr(itable conf]5ce2 ! bus9ess 0 done 9 love & h>mony4 ,! conf]5ce cont9u$ f\r days4 ,!re 7 ab\t "o hundr$ prea*]s4 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,:atcoat 7 bo? pres5t4 ,tw5ty-f\r 7 orda9$3 twelve deacons & twelve eld]s40 ,bi%op ,:atcoat prea*$ f #a ,pet] v1 #aj3 8,b ! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u to 8 et]nal glory10 etc4 ,! s]mon 0 mo/ p[]ful4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ melt+ times ,i ev] witness$2 ! !me suit$ him4 ,i 0 orda9$ a deacon at ?is conf]5ce1 & took ! solemn v[s ( ,god ^u me4 ,i 0 9 ! regul> succession1 = ,i 0 orda9$ by ,ri*>d ,:atcoat1 :o 0 orda9$ by ,wesley4 ,( ! tw5ty-f\r :o 7 orda9$ at ! conf]5ce1 & ! v5]at$ bi%ops :o presid$1 n "o rema9s b myself2 ! re/ sleep 9 honor$ sepul*]s4 ,,black ,,h>ry4 ,hav+ he>d ?is ,african prea*1 ,i h be5 ask$ a great _m que/ions conc]n+ him4 ,! prea*+ ( a color$ man 01 9 ^? days1 a novelty4 ,h>ry travel$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury z e>ly z #aghb2 also ) ,dr4 ,coke1 ,bi%op ,:atcoat1 & ,freeborn ,g>rettson4 ,cr[ds flock$ to he> him1 n only because he 0 a color$ man1 b because he 0 eloqu5t4 ,mr4 ,asbury wi%$ him to travel ) him = ! b5efit ( ! color$ p4 ,"s inquire :e!r he 0 really black1 or :e!r ,anglo-,saxon blood 0 n mix$ 9 8 ve9s8 ,h>ry 0 v black1 an ,african ( ! ,africans4 ,he 0 s illit]ate he c\ld n read a ^w4 ,he w\ld repeat ! hymn z if read+ x1 & quote 8 text ) great accuracy4 ,8 voice 0 musical1 & 8 tongue z ! p5 ( a ready writ]4 ,he 0 unb\nd$ly popul>1 & _m w\ld r he> him ?an ! bi%ops4 ,9 #agij he travel$ ) ,mr4 ,g>rettson ?r\gh ,new ,engl& & a "p ( ,new ,york4 ,9 ,hudson ,mr4 ,g>rettson says3 8,i f\nd ! p curi\s to he> ,h>ry4 ,i !re=e decl9$1 t _! curiosity might be satisfi$4 ,! diff]5t d5om9ations he>d him ) mu* admiration1 & ! ,quak]s ?\ght1 z he 0 unle>n$1 he mu/ speak by imm$iate inspiration40 ,ano!r "t he says3 8,h>ry exhort$ aft] me to ! admiration ( ! p40 ,aga91 ne> ,g54 ,van ,c\rtl&'s1 he says3 8,! p ( ?is circuit are amaz+ly fond ( he>+ ,h>ry40 ,9 ,canaan1 ,conn41 ,mr4 ,g>rettson prea*$1 & says3 8,h>ry prea*$ aft] me ) mu* applause40 ,! same aft]noon ,mr4 ,g>rettson prea*$ 9 ,salisbury1 & adds3 8,i h nev] se5 s t5d] a meet+ 9 ?is t[n be=e1 = a g5]al weep+ ran ?r\gh ! congregation1 especially :5 ,h>ry gave an exhortation40 ,dr4 ,ru% he>d him & admir$ 8 eloqu5ce4 ,dr4 ,coke he>d him prea*1 soon aft] 8 arrival 9 ,am]ica1 on ! ,p59sula1 & said1 8,i am well pleas$ ) ,h>ry's prea*+40 ',tis pa9ful to m> a picture s beautiful4 ,gladly ,i w leave x z x is4 ,b1 alas6 poor ,h>ry 0 s pett$ & made s mu* ( t he became lift$ up4 ,fall+ "u ! influ5ce ( /rong dr9k1 he made %ipwreck ( ! fai?1 & = ye>s he rema9$ 9 ?is condition4 ,he 0 aft]w>d reclaim$1 & di$ 9 peace 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahaj1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,k5s+ton4 ,,bri/ol ,,circuit ,,9 #ahjc4 ,i 0 appo9t$ ?is ye> to ,bri/ol ,circuit2 ,john ,be!l 0 my colleague4 ,i rode home to ,lanca/] ) my v5]able fa!r4 ,we 7 accompani$ by sev]al prea*]s3 ,jacob ,grub]1 ,james ,ridgeway1 ,j4 ,dunham1 ,gideon ,drap]1 & ,b5jam9 ,bidlack1 ! latt] s graphically describ$ by ,dr4 ,peck4 ,we _h prea*+ e night4 ,be=e ,i return$ to my circuit ,i took a t\r ) my fa!r4 ,we w5t to ,new ,holl& & t>ri$ ) ,john ,davis4 ,on ,sunday my fa!r prea*$1 z he always did1 9 ,g]man1 f 8,! ,_s & ! ,bride say1 ,come10 etc4 ,aft] ! s]mon ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 adm9i/]$1 & ,jesus 0 made kn[n to u 9 ! break+ ( bread4 ,on ,may #ah1 aft] ^! seasons ( refre%+1 ,i />t$ = my circuit full ( ! _s ( my ,ma/]4 ,i w5t to ,g]mant[n1 !n to ,tullyt[n4 ,i prea*$ !re on ! #bh? on 8,acqua9t n[ ?yself ) ,god10 etc4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s]mon a man :o 0 intoxicat$ reel$ into ! s*ool-h\se ) a tumbl] full ( /rong dr9k1 & (f]$ x to me4 ,! tav]n 0 opposite ! s*ool-h\se1 & a numb] ( 8lewd fell[s ( ! bas] sort0 _h ga!r$ !re4 ,!y c\ld h _h no idea t ,i w\ld dr9k ( _! fire-wat]4 ,!y want$ "s fun ) a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 or to disc\rage him s t he w\ld n come aga94 ,i prea*$ also 9 ,g]mant[n4 ,?is place is )9 t5 ye>s z old z ,philadelphia4 ,x 0 call$ ,g]mant[n because x 0 f\nd$ by ,g]mans4 ,!y 7 f ! ,palat9ate4 ,g]mant[n 0 ! bir?place ( ,david ,ritt5h\se ! a/ronom]4 ,(t5 h ,i se5 ! old h\se :]e he 0 born1 & ! mill :]e he /udi$ 8 fir/ lessons4 ,8 fa!r 0 a pap] manufactur]4 ,my fa!r prea*$ 9 ,g]mant[n = _m ye>s1 & 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! ,ritt5h\ses4 ,! old p 7 ,m5nonites1 & h5ce _! acqua9tance ) my fa!r1 :o 0 a ,m5nonite prea*]4 ,9 #ahjb-c ! ,me?odi/s _h _h sc>cely a foo?old 9 ,g]mant[n4 ,!re 0 a small class1 b ! memb]s 7 poor & ( b little influ5ce4 ,!y _h prea*$ 9 ! s*ool-h\se1 b 7 n[ exclud$ f x4 ,?is 0 f prejudice aga9/ 8a sect ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/40 ,i conclud$ we ought to h a *ur* ( our own !re :]e we c\ld prea* ! ,gospel )\t ! fe> ( ! doors be+ clos$ aga9/ u4 ,x 0 9 my p>i%1 & ,i felt ! importance ( cultivat+ ?is "p ( ,immanuel's l&4 ,bro!r ,ezekiel ,coop] 0 book ag5t 9 ,philadelphia4 ,i w5t & in=m$ him ( ! /ate ( ?+s1 & he advis$ me to circulate a subscription to build a *ur*4 ,he wrote a subscription1 & ,i circulat$ x4 ,i d n wi% to boa/1 b simply to /ate a fact3 ! prea*] 9 *>ge _h a sal>y ( eighty doll>s1 & he head$ ! subscription ) =ty doll>s4 ,9 my j\rnal1 ,febru>y #i1 #ahjc1 ,i wrote3 8,9 ,g]mant[n ,i tri$ to get a meet+-h\se />t$4 ,we got upw>d ( "o hundr$ doll>s on subscription 9 "p ( "o day4 ,if we _h only "o or two lead+ m5 ! "w1 ,i believe1 w\ld g on40 ,i ev5 pray$ = !m1 = ?is foll[s3 8,o ,"l1 ! he>ts ( all m5 are 9 ?y h&s2 d ?\ look 9 m]cy ^u u40 ,has n ?is pray]1 (f]$ fifty-n9e ye>s ago1 be5 answ]$8 ,sev]al hundr$ doll>s 7 soon aft] subscrib$1 & we imm$iately secur$ a site & prep>$ = ! erection ( a small h\se4 ,we appo9t$ a committee to sup]9t5d ! erection ( ! build+4 ,x consi/$ ( five p]sons3 two memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ?ree :o 7 n memb]s4 ,! appo9tm5t ( a majority ( outsid]s on ! committee %[$ two ?+s3 #a4 ,! sc>city ( ,me?odi/ timb] = mat]ial4 #b4 ,! fri5dly feel+ ( o!rs t[>d ?is new ent]prise4 ,i made a %ort visit to ,philadelphia1 & on my return ,i jott$ d[n ! foll[+3 8,i came back to ,g]mant[n1 :]e ,i met ! committee4 ,!y all seem$ to be 9 good spirits ab\t ! meet+-h\se4 ,o may ! ,"l prosp] 8 bless$ "w 9 ?is t[n60 ,9 circulat+ ! subscription among ! ,g]mans x greatly aid$ me :5 !y le>n$ ,i 0 a son ( 8,eld] ,boehm40 ,my fa!r _h prea*$ !re ye>s be=e1 & !y 7 pleas$ ) him1 & _m ( !m gave me a t5-doll> subscription = our new *ur*4 ,soon aft] "s influ5tial families 7 conv]t$1 :i* gave "* & /ability to ,me?odism 9 ?is place4 ,su* 0 ! orig9 ( ! fir/ ,me?odi/ h\se ( wor%ip 9 ,g]mant[n4 ,x is n[ a l>ge place1 & an arm ( ,philadelphia4 ,! ,me?odi/s h !re two *ur*es3 #dhc memb]s1 & #aaf probation]s2 9 all1 #eji1 & ,*ur* prop]ty wor? #cf1jjj4 ,:at a mighty *ange s9ce ! s*ool-h\se 0 clos$ aga9/ u1 & we1 l ,noah's dove1 f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( our foot6 ,to ,god be all ! glory4 ,"s /rik+ incid5ts occurr$ on ?is circuit4 ,ne> ,bri/ol !re 0 a wild1 fa/ "y man1 :o 0 awak5$ "u v s+ul> circum/ances4 ,he wi%$ to fright5 "s ( ! neighbors on _! way f meet+2 s "o night he fa/5$ "s horns on 8 head1 & cov]$ himself ) ! sk9 ( a bea/ ) ! hair on1 & said he 0 ! devil2 b in/ead ( fright5+ o!rs1 he fright5$ himself1 & resolv$ to leave ! s]vice ( ! devil & become a s]vant ( ,god4 ,i prea*$ at ,mr4 ,hea?'s1 a little bel[ ,morrisville4 ,!re 7 two bro!rs1 :o 7 me*anics1 & 9 p>tn]%ip1 work+ 9 a %op ab\t =ty y>ds f ! prea*+ place4 ,"o got ready = meet+1 & ask$ 8 bro!r if he w\ld n g4 ,he said he c\ld n sp>e ! "t1 & add$1 8,y _h bett] /ick to y\r "w also40 ,he repli$1 8,i am det]m9$ to g to meet+1 let ! consequ5ces be z !y may40 ,aft] he 0 gone ! bro!r :o /ay$ home ) a det]m9ation to "w 0 sudd5ly tak5 sick ) a viol5t fev]1 & in/ead ( work+1 he 0 n able to help himself ev5 to a dr9k ( wat]1 & he 0 9 p]fect mis]y all ! "t 8 bro!r 0 gone4 ,z soon z 8 bro!r return$ ! fev] left him1 & he 0 able to jo9 8 bro!r 9 "w4 ,:5 ,i came r\nd on ! circuit ! same ?+ occurr$ ov] aga91 t made x /ill m /range4 ,at ! next appo9tm5t = prea*+ bo? ! bro!rs w5t to he> ! ^w1 & we 7 invit$ to make _! %op a regul> prea*+-place1 :i* we did1 z x 0 mu* m conv5i5t ?an ! o!r4 ,ne> ,morri/[n1 on ?is circuit1 a h\se ( wor%ip _h be5 erect$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dem]1 :o also built ! ,=re/ ,*apel 9 ,b]ks ,c\nty4 ,he 0 a ,sw$i% m9i/]4 ,:5 he fir/ he>d ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,pilmoor1 "o ( ,mr4 ,wesley's mission>ies1 prea* 9 ,philadelphia1 he welcom$ him z a m9i/] ( ,god prea*+ ! tru? z x 0 9 ,jesus1 & aft] a "t 8 ,*ur* prop]ty & ! society 7 transf]r$ to ! ,me?odi/s4 ,my colleague & myself us$ to prea* !re4 ,!re 0 a s]i\s difficulty among "s ( ! mo/ prom95t memb]s & families :i* ?reat5$ ! de/ruction ( ! society4 ,v>i\s attempts _h be5 made to settle x1 b all to no purpose2 ! /orm /ill rag$4 ,my colleague1 ,?omas ,ev]h>d1 tri$1 b x 0 labor 9 va94 ,i resolv$1 z ! *>ge !n devolv$ on me1 9 ! "n ( ! ,god ( peace to try & settle ! affair4 ,i knew t if we did n x w\ld de/roy t ,*ur* root & bran*1 & t 8,i*abod0 w\ld soon be writt5 ^u ! des]t$ wall ( _! sanctu>y4 ,:5 ,i came r\nd ,i f\nd ! society all at logg]-heads4 ,x 0 a p]fect ,babel4 ,i 0 "y 9 ! m9i/ry1 & greatly ex]cis$ to "k h[ to re/ore peace4 ,i prea*$1 & ! society came toge!r aft]w>d1 & ea* op5$ 8 budget ( grievances4 ,& aft] se>*+ into ! orig9 ( ! difficulty1 ,i f\nd x 0 mu* ado ab\t no?+4 ,x comm5c$ ) evil surmis+1 & ?is l$ to evil words4 ,my impression 0 x c\ld nev] be settl$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 = !re 0 no?+ def9ite2 !re 7 no tangible po9ts4 ,i !n told !m ,i _h a plan = dispos+ ( ! :ole matt] at once4 ,i told !m my plan 0 t all %\ld agree to settle ! difficulty at once & =ev] by bury+ x v deep4 ,bo? p>ties ) te>s agre$ to x4 ,we dug its grave deep1 we buri$ x1 & !n pray$ t x might nev] h a resurrection4 ,!re 0 n a s+le m\rn] at ! fun]al1 b a g5]al rejoic+4 ,i invit$ all :o 7 9 favor ( bury+ x & liv+ h]eaft] 9 ,*ri/ian fell[%ip to rise4 ,!y all /ood up2 te>s fl[$ freely2 !y embrac$ & =gave ea* o!r4 ,be/ ( all1 x /ay$ settl$4 ,!y did n 9 bury+ ! hat*et leave ! h&le /ick+ out s t !y c\ld get hold ( x & r5ew ! w>1 b buri$ h&le & all4 ,! old p h be5 ga!r$ to _! fa!rs4 ,!y liv$ & di$ 9 peace & h>mony1 & to ?is day _! *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 bless me4 ,i saw "o ( ! sons ye>s aft]1 & he spoke ) gratitude ( ! day :5 t old difficulty 0 buri$1 & :5 ,zion became a quiet habitation4 ,?is 0 at ,supplee's ,*apel1 ! olde/ ,me?odi/ h\se ( wor%ip 9 ,p5nsylvania except ,/4 ,george's4 ,joseph ,pilmoor e>ly prea*$ "h4 ,! ,supplees also he>d ,capta9 ,webb4 ,abraham ,supplee 0 a local prea*]4 ,i 0 (t5 8 gue/4 ,?is *apel 0 us$ z a hospital = our sick & w\nd$ soldi]s aft] ! battle ( ,g]mant[n1 & a numb] ( ! soldi]s di$ & 7 buri$ "h4 ,sev]al ( ! (fic]s made ,abraham ,supplee's h\se _! home4 ,wa%+ton 0 (t5 !re1 hav+ 8 headqu>t]s 9 ! neighborhood4 ,x 0 an old /one *apel1 & 0 aft]w>d call$ ,be!l4 ,_m ( our e>ly *apels 7 built ( /one1 :i* 0 abundant1 *eap1 & durable4 ,inde$1 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ *apel 9 ,am]ica 0 built ( /one1 namely1 ,wesley ,*apel 9 ,new ,york4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,%ort ,,t\r ,,) ,,bi%op ,,asbury1 #ahjc4 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,:atcoat visit$ my circuit on ! #ah? ( ,july4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat prea*$ 9 ,bri/ol1 & ,bi%op ,asbury 9 ,burl+ton2 aft] :i* ,i rode ) ! bi%ops to ,philadelphia1 9 company ) ,?omas ,f4 ,s>g5t & ,oliv] ,beale4 ,bi%op ,asbury said he wi%$ me to travel ) him1 s ,i left all1 = 9 t day ! bi%op said 8g1 & he goe?2 come1 & he come?40 ,i he>d ! bi%op1 ,george ,rob]ts1 & ,t4 ,f4 ,s>g5t prea* be=e ,i left ,philadelphia4 ,! bi%ops mov$ on 9 advance ( me1 & ,i ov]took !m at ,s\d]sburg4 ,"h ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f ,psalm li1 #i-ab1 on 8a clean he>t & a "r _s40 ,bi%op ,:atcoat exhort$ aft] him4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat _h design$ to g ! we/]n r\te1 b he became s feeble t ,asbury 0 oblig$ to proce$ )\t him4 ,we w5t fir/ to ,columbia1 !n to ,little ,york1 !n to ,holl[ ,p5ce's1 a little di/ance f ,york4 ,! bi%op prea*$ 9 e place4 ,at ,bro!r ,p5ce's1 ,bro!r ,wilson ,lee met u4 ,aft] ! bi%op's s]mon he exhort$ ) great effect1 & !re 0 a %ak+ among ! dry bones4 ,f !nce we _h 8 company = "s days4 ,he 0 ! presid+ eld]1 & :5 ! bi%op ent]$ a di/rict ! eld] g5]ally accompani$ him4 ,next we w5t to ,c>lisle1 to qu>t]ly meet+4 ,on ,saturday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at elev51 f ,col4 iii1 #ab1 #ac2 at night ,wilson ,lee1 f ,jo%ua iii1 #e1 8,sanctify y\rselves1 = to-morr[ ! ,"l w d wond]s among y40 ,?is 0 inde$ a prep>ation s]mon = ! wond]s ( ! morr[4 ,on ,sunday morn+ we _h a pray]-meet+ at sunrise4 ,x 0 a joyful season4 ,at eight o'clock ,james ,smi? prea*$ f ,acts xiii1 #bf2 at elev51 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ ) life & p[] f #b ,cor4 iv1 #b1 8,b h r5\nc$ ! hidd5 ?+s ( di%one/y10 etc4 ,at f\r1 ,wilson ,lee prea*$ f #b ,cor4 x1 #c-i1 on ! weapons ( our w>f>e4 ,bro!r ,fidl] prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,we _h f\r s]mons1 besides a pray]-meet+ at sunrise4 ,t 0 a great day 9 ,c>lisle2 cr[ds att5d$ to he> ! ^w4 ,! next day we w5t to ,david ,snyd]'s1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$ f #b ,tim4 iv1 #g1 #h1 8,i h f\ght a good fight40 ,wilson ,lee exhort$4 ,i wrote1 8,glory to ,god1 ?is 0 a com=table season40 ,9 ! aft]noon we w5t to ,%ipp5sburgh1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ f #a ,pet] iii1 #ae1 #af1 on ! 8reason ( ! hope0 )9 y4 ,i wrote ?us3 8,x is rem>kable to see :at labors our fa!r 9 ! ,gospel und]goes4 ,i ?9k !re is n a travel+ prea*] 9 ! connection t goes ?r\gh m fatigue4 ,8 extreme toil & labor eclipses ! mo/ zeal\s among u40 ,on ,w$nesday ,bro!r ,lee left u1 & ,i w5t on ) ! bi%op ov] ! m\nta9s & rocks till we rea*$ ,b$=d ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,we !n w5t ov] ! ,dry ,ridge & ! ,alleghany ,hills s++ ! praises ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,we /opp$ 9 ,b]l91 ,som]set ,c\nty1 on ! top ( ! m\nta9s4 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man1 & ! bi%op exhort$4 ,"h1 on ! top ( ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s1 ,i p>t$ ) ! bi%op1 on ! #e? ( ,augu/1 hav+ be5 ) him f\rte5 days1 & he>d him prea* eight times4 ,he always lov$ ! ,g]mans1 & z ,i c\ld prea* 9 t language1 & few at t "t c\ld1 he said to me1 8,h5ry1 y _h bett] return & prea* to ! ,g]mans1 & ,i w pursue my j\rney alone40 ,he did n s5d me back to ,bri/ol1 b to ,dauph91 !re be+ m ,g]mans on t circuit4 ,! bi%op gave me 8 bless+1 & ) te>s ,i bade him adieu1 & he turn$ 8 face we/w>d & ,i w5t ea/w>d4 ,ye>s aft] ,i cross$ ! ,alleghanies sev]al times ) ! bi%op2 ,i did some?+ m ?an g to ! top & look ov] at ! mighty ,we/4 ,! bi%op1 :5 ,i p>t$ ) him1 0 feeble 9 body1 b 9 a bless$ /ate ( m9d1 z w be se5 by an entry 9 8 j\rnal ! next ,tuesday aft] we sep>at$4 ,he says3 8,al?\gh mu* afflict$1 ,i felt :olly giv5 up to d or suff] ! w ( ,god2 to be sick or well1 & to live or die1 at any "t & 9 any place--! fields1 ! woods1 ! h\se1 or ! wild]ness3 glory be to ,god = su* resignation6 ,i h b little to leave except a j\rney ( five ?\s& miles a ye>1 ! c>e ( m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& s\ls1 & ! arrangem5t ( ab\t f\r hundr$ prea*]s ye>ly1 to :i* ,i may add ! murmurs & discont5t ( m9i/]s & p4 ,:o wants ?is legacy8 ,^? :o d are welcome to x = me60 ,_m might covet ! honor1 b few ! toils & ! sacrifices4 ,! (fice ( bi%op 0 no s9ecure 9 ^? days4 ,at ! "t frequ5t *anges 9 ! m9i/ry 7 made by ! bi%ops dur+ ! int]val ( conf]5ce1 b !y did n always appe> 9 ! ,m9utes4 ,mo/ ( ! prea*]s 7 s+le m51 & c\ld move )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,my "n 9 ! ,m9utes t ye> does n /& connect$ ) ,bri/ol ,circuit1 b ,dauph94 ,?us3 8,dauph91 ,jacob ,grub]1 ,h5ry ,boehm40 ,on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #g1 ,i w5t to a qu>t]ly meet+ held at ,=t ,littleton by ,wilson ,lee1 presid+ eld] ( ,baltimore di/rict4 ,!re 0 an excell5t love-fea/ at n9e o'clock1 at :i* ,bro!r ,lee presid$4 ,x 0 ! only "t ,i 0 9 a love-fea/ ) t heav5ly-m9d$ man4 ,bro!r ,lee 0 v ill1 & urg$ me to prea*4 ,9 ! "n & fe> ( my ,"l ,i und]took x4 ,my text 0 #a ,pet] iii1 #ab3 8,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l are ov] ! righte\s10 etc4 ,i 0 bless$ ) great lib]ty4 ,god's p[] 0 felt 9 ! sanctu>y2 ! h\se e*o$ ) songs ( joy & %\ts ( triumph all ?r\gh ! s]mon1 b ! ,"l gave me /r5g? to keep my voice above ! re/4 ,!re 0 n only a %\t ( ! k+ 9 ! camp1 b ! p[] ( ,god s re/$ ^u ! p t _m ( !m fell bo? spee*less & helpless4 ,x rem9d$ me ( ! exhibitions ( p[] ,i _h se5 9 ! ,p59sula4 ,f\r s\ls 7 conv]t$ dur+ ?is meet+4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #i?1 we came to ,%ipp5sburgh4 ,"h ,bro!r ,lee & ,i bade ea* o!r f>ewell4 ,! refre%+ seasons we _h toge!r ,i h n =gott51 & 8 image = ov] half a c5tury has be5 be=e me4 ,i _h he>d him prea* 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #agig1 at ,/4 ,george's1 :5 he 0 /ation$ !re4 ,he 0 a tall1 sl5d] man1 _h a musical voice1 & 8 deliv]y 0 v agreeable4 ,he 0 "o ( ! great m5 ( ,me?odism1 & a great favorite ( ,mr4 ,asbury4 ,bi%op ,asbury saw him b once aft] ?is1 & t 0 on ! #bg? ( ,april1 #ahjd1 on 8 return f ! s\?4 ,he says3 8,we came to ,georget[n1 & ,i visit$ ,wilson ,lee1 ill ) a ble$+ ( ! lungs40 ,mr4 ,lee l+]$ till autumn1 & on ! #d? ( ,octob] he di$ at ,walt] ,wor?+ton's1 9 ,anne ,arundel ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 9 ! =ty-?ird ye> ( 8 age4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,dauph9 ,,circuit1 #ahjc-d4 ,?is circuit 0 v l>ge1 & ! p 7 mo/ly ,g]mans4 ,we _h ?irty appo9tm5ts1 & at tw5ty ( !m we prea*$ 9 ,g]man4 ,"u ! fir/ s]mon ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man "o 0 conv]t$4 ,aft] a "t x 0 z easy to prea* 9 ! "o language z ! o!r4 ,jacob ,grub] 0 my colleague1 & we bo? prea*$ 9 our v]nacul>4 ,we held union1 or :at 7 call$ 8fri5dly meet+s10 :]e ! ,me?odi/s & ! 8,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/0 met 9 h>mony1 & ! m9i/]s took turns 9 prea*+4 ,^! 7 meet+s ( great int]e/ to ! ,me?odi/s4 ,x gave !m access to _m !y c\ld n o!rwise h rea*$4 ,we held "o ( ^! meet+s 9 ,columbia 9 ,augu/4 ,multitudes 7 pres5t4 ,james ,?omas prea*$ ! fir/ s]mon2#h !n my fa!r prea*$ 9 ,g]man f ,gal4 vi1 #ae1 #af2 !n ,i prea*$ 9 ,engli% f ,isa4 liv1 #ac4 ,?us we _h ?ree s]mons 9 ! =5oon )\t any int]mission4 ,9 ! aft]noon ?ree ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 held =?3 ,smi?1 ,h]%y1 & ,%aef]4 ,to %[ h[ we work$ at t day ,i w give an acc\nt ( a few days ) ,jacob ,grub]4 ,at ,john/[n1 on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #bh1 ,bro!r ,grub] prea*$ at eight o'clock 9 ,g]man on ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,at twelve he prea*$ aga9 on 8! ,"l op5e? ! eyes ( ! bl9d40 ,i exhort$ bo? times1 & at f\r o'clock prea*$ at ,mill]/[n 9 ,engli% f ,acts x1 #ce4 ,bro!r ,grub] exhort$ 9 ,g]man4 ,we lodg$ at ,h5ry ,my]s's4 ,on ,monday ev5+ ,bro!r ,grub] prea*$ 9 ,g]man on ! way ( life & ! way ( dea?1 & ,i exhort$ 9 ,engli%4 ,on ,tuesday we w5t to ,h>risburgh1 b on our way !re ,i prea*$ at ,bro!r ,neid+'s1 "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r51 9 ,g]man1 f ,psalm xix1 #aa3 8,& 9 keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d40 ,bro!r ,grub] exhort$4 ,?is 0 a melt+ "t4 ,at night ,bro!r ,grub] prea*$ 9 ,h>risburgh on ,felix trembl+1 a s]mon full ( al>m to delay]s4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,g]man1 & ,i exhort$ 9 ,engli%4 ,x 0 necess>y t we %\ld d s1 = we _h a mix$ congregation4 ,i sometimes prea*$ 9 ,g]man1 & !n int]pret$ x 9 ,engli%2 at o!r times ,i w\ld prea* 9 ,engli%1 & !n give ! same s]mon 9 ,g]man4 ,on ,monday1 ,septemb] #e1 ,i wrote3 8,i beg9 to feel z if ,i %\ld be able to give ! devil "s heavy bl[s 9 my "m tongue be=e all is ov]40 ,i 0 greatly enc\rag$ among ! ,g]mans1 z w be se5 by ano!r extract4 8,septemb] #ad4 ,! prospect is good 9 almo/ e prea*+ place4 ,i feel z if ! ,"l 0 ab\t do+ a great "w among ! ,g]mans4 ,glory to ,god1 ! fields are blossom+1 & ,i beg9 to feel m lib]ty 9 prea*+ 9 my "m tongue40 ,9 ,octob] ,i att5d$ a meet+ ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 at ,george ,zoel]'s1 we/ ( ,read+4 ,i he>d "s ( _! great prea*]s3 ,fa!r ,tracksel1 ,newcom]1 ,kemp1 & ,guet+4 ,i greatly pr(it$ by _! prea*+2 x 0 a f9e s*ool = me4 ,on ,octob] #bb ! ye>ly meet+ ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 0 held at my fa!r's4 ,q a numb] 7 conv]t$ dur+ ! meet+1 & o!rs 7 fill$ ) ! w9e ( ! k+dom4 ,_! meet+s g5]ally la/$ ?ree days1 & 7 seasons ( great int]e/4 ,i _h made an appo9tm5t to prea* 9 ! c\rt-h\se at ,read+1 b ! commission] refus$ to give up ! key1 s a l>ge numb] :o _h assembl$ 7 disappo9t$4 ,!re 0 9 ?is t[n a deep-root$ prejudice aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s1 :i* cont9u$ = ye>s4 ,:5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ,read+ 9 #ahaj ) ,bi%op ,asbury ! boys laugh$ at u1 & said1 8,!re g ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s40 ,!y knew u by our g>b1 & p]haps ?\ght x no h>m to ridicule u4 ,9 #ahbb1 :5 on ,lanca/] ,circuit1 ,i succe$$ 9 plant+ ,me?odism 9 ,read+1 & =m$ ! fir/ class !re1 :]e ,i _h be5 %ut out a score ( ye>s be=e4 ,?is ,i consid]$ q a triumph4 ,we !n put up at a public-h\se1 = !re 0 no family to ent]ta9 u4 ,"s "y m5 r5t$ ! s*ool-h\se = u to prea* 91 b we /ill met ) mu* opposition & ridicule4 ,!re 0 a %op 9 ! neighborhood ( ! s*ool-h\se :]e "s m5 us$ to meet toge!r4 ,"o ( ! company1 a "y man1 und]took to mimic ! ,me?odi/s4 ,he w5t on to %[ h[ !y act$ 9 _! meet+s4 ,he %\t$1 clapp$ 8 h&s1 & !n said he w\ld %[ h[ !y fell d[n4 7,! ,me?odi/s 9 t day w\ld sometimes fall & lose _! /r5g?47 ,he !n ?rew himself d[n on ! floor1 & lay !re z if asleep4 ,8 companions enjoy$ ! sport2 b aft] he _h la9 = "s "t !y wond]$ :y he did n get up4 ,!y %ook him 9 ord] to awake him4 ,:5 !y saw he did n brea! !y turn$ pale1 & s5t = a physician1 :o exam9$ ! man & pron\nc$ him dead4 ,?is awful incid5t did two ?+s = u4 #a4 ,x /opp$ ridicule & p]secution4 ,s9n]s 7 afraid1 & no m>vel3 8,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond]1 & p]i%10 etc4 #b4 ,x also gave u favor 9 ! sight ( ! p4 ,!y believ$ t ,god 0 = u1 & if he w\ld ?us v9dicate u we mu/ be ! p ( ,god4 ,little d ! pres5t ,me?odi/s ( ,read+ "k ( our e>ly /ruggles & difficulties4 ,n[ !y h two *ur*es1 ,eb5ez] & ,/4 ,paul's1 & ,read+ is ! head ( a di/rict1 :i* is n l>g] ?an my circuit 9 #ahjc4 ,h>risburgh 0 ano!r ( our prea*+ places4 ,i 0 9 ! neighborhood ( :]e ,h>risburgh n[ is 9 #agic4 ,x 0 !n call$ 8,h>ris's ,f]ry10 f ,john ,h>ris1 its f\nd]1 ^: grave is !re4 ,9 #ahjc x 0 a small place1 & ,lanca/] 0 !n ! capital ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,we _h v h>d "w to get a foo?old 9 ,h>risburgh4 ,we prea*$ mo/ly 9 ,g]man1 & _h only a small class 9 #ahjc4 ,9 my j\rnal ,i wrote mo/ disc\rag+ly1 z w be se5 by ! foll[+ extracts3 8,friday1 ,novemb] #aa1 #ahjc1 ,i prea*$ to a few f ,gal4 vi1 #i4 ,h>d "w 9 ?is t[n r[+ aga9/ w9d & tide2 b ,i tru/ 9 ! ,capta9 ( my salvation40 ,aga93 8,friday1 ,april #f1 ,i prea*$ 9 ,h>risburgh4 ,! p 9 ?is t[n are ! next ?+ to inaccessible40 ,h>risburgh 0 !n a small village2 x did n become a bor\gh till five ye>s aft] ,i 0 !re4 ,we did n !n cross ! ,susquehanna on a bridge t co/ #aej1jjj1 b 9 an old sc[4 ,horse-boats 7 n !n 9 exi/5ce4 ,mo/ ( ! inhabitants 7 ,g]mans4 ,we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ at ,fri5d ,zoll+]'s1 a v f9e family1 :o aft]w>d became ,me?odi/s4 ,:at has ,god wr\ght8 ,n[ we h 9 ,h>risburgh five hundr$ memb]s & =ty-eight probation]s1 & a beautiful *ur* edifice wor? n9ete5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,columbia 0 ano!r ( our prea*+ places4 ,i 0 at ?is spot 9 #agia1 :5 x 0 call$ 8,wright's ,f]ry10 f ,john ,wright1 a ,quak] prea*]1 :o came f ,engl&1 & 0 ! orig9al l& proprietor4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ "h ne> ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,9 #ahjc-d we _h a small society ( v lively memb]s1 among :om 7 ,john ,mit*ell1 bro!r ( ,william & ,james ,mit*ell1 travel+ prea*]s1 ,bro!r ,g\gh1 an ,engli%man1 & o!rs4 ,9 ,columbia we h n[ a f9e h\se ( wor%ip wor? #aa1jjj1 a p>sonage wor? #a1hjj1 & a memb]%ip ( two hundr$ & fifty4 ,my presid+ eld] 0 ,james ,smi?1 a native ( ,irel&1 & a man ( l>ge frame4 ,!re be+ sev]al ( t "n 9 ! conf]5ce1 we us$ to call him 8,big ,jimmy10 to di/+ui% him f 8,baltimore ,james0 & 8,delaw>e ,james40 ,9 ! days ( 8 glory & /r5g? he 0 q a prea*]4 ,i took a t\r ) him = sev]al days4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,engli%1 & ,i imm$iately translat$ 8 s]mons into ,g]man4 ,!re 0 no o!r way by :i* he c\ld get access to ! p or be und]/ood by !m1 = _m ( !m _h nev] he>d a s]mon 9 ,engli%4 ,g]man 0 ! pione] language1 & prep>$ ! way = ! ,engli%4 ,i c\ld h accompli%$ b little !re if ,i _h n be5 able to prea* 9 ,g]man4 ,we 7 all ! "t break+ up new gr\nd1 ent]+ new fields1 /ret*+ ourselves beyond ourselves4 ,x 0 pione] "w4 ,my colleague1 ,jacob ,grub]1 soon w5t to ano!r field ( labor1 & ,i 0 left alone on ?is l>ge circuit4 ,he 0 a f9e intellig5t look+ man1 & 8 c\nt5ance (t5 express$ a ?+ be=e 8 tongue utt]$ x4 ,he _h a ,g]man face & a ,g]man tongue1 & (t5 look$ quizzical4 ,he wore a drab hat1 & a suit ( gray cut 9 ,quak] /yle4 ,) a r\gh ext]ior1 b a k9d he>t1 x 0 necess>y to "k him 9 ord] to appreciate him4 ,a m hone/ man nev] liv$1 a bold] soldi] ( ! cross nev] wield$ 8! sword ( ! _s40 ,z a prea*] he 0 orig9al & ecc5tric4 ,8 p[]s ( irony1 s>casm1 & ridicule 7 trem5d\s1 & woe to ! poor fell[ :o got into 8 h&s2 he w\ld wi% himself some:]e else4 ,i he>d him prea* scores ( times1 & always admir$ him2 n only = 8 orig9ality1 b at all times !re 0 a m>vel\s unction att5d+ 8 ^w4 ,he _h _m spiritual *ildr51 "s ( :om ent]$ ! m9i/ry2 among o!rs1 ,alfr$ ,brunson ( ! ,wiscons9 ,conf]5ce4 ,i d n mean to ju/ify 8 ecc5tricities2 b we %\ld rememb] religion does n alt] our natural con/itution4 ,i might relate _m anecdotes respect+ him1 b h n space4 ,! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce ( #ahjd 0 held at ,s\d]sburg1 comm5c+ on ,may #bh4 ,at ! adj\rnm5t ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 9 ,baltimore1 ,bi%op ,asbury ha/5$ on to my fa!r's1 & on ,sabba? prea*$ 9 ,boehm's ,*apel4 ,! place 0 call$ ,s\d]sburg f ,b5jam9 & ,jacob ,s\d]s1 ! proprietors4 ,!y 7 bo? ,me?odi/s1 ,b5jam9 be+ a local prea*]4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ "h 9 #agia1 & a h\se ( wor%ip 0 built 9 #ahja4 ,! conf]5ce 0 held 9 a private room1 at ! h\se ( ,b5jam9 ,s\d]s1 t ! meet+-h\se might be us$ = prea*+1 :i* 0 done ?ree times a day1 except on ! fir/ day4 ,!re 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty prea*]s pres5t1 & ! utmo/ ord] & h>mony prevail$4 ,my s\l exult$ at ! idea ( a ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce 9 my native c\nty2 x 0 an era 9 ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism 9 t region4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ twice dur+ ! session4 ,! influ5ce ( ! conf]5ce 0 b5eficial 9 all t region4 ,!re 7 /rong m5 at ! conf]5ce1 & "s v p[]ful prea*+4 ,i 0 appo9t$ to ,dauph9 ,circuit4 ,my colleague 0 ,ann+ ,ow51 :o _h *>ge ( ! circuit1 greatly to my relief4 ,william ,colb]t 0 my presid+ eld]4 ,?is1 z has be5 se51 0 a l>ge & labori\s circuit2 x includ$ ,boehm's ,*apel & ,lanca/]1 z well z _m o!r places4 ,we _h h>d "w to get a foo?old 9 ,lanca/]1 & met ) p[]ful opposition4 ,hav+ no *ur* !re1 we prea*$ 9 ! m>ket1 & ^? ( ! bas] sort annoy$ my colleague & myself exce$+ly4 ,once :ile ,i 0 prea*+1 & !re 0 "s di/urbance1 ,i saw a man com+ t[>d me f ! tav]n4 ,he seem$ to be full ( wra?1 & press$ ?r\gh ! cr[d t[>d my pulpit1 :i* 0 a but*]'s block1 z if he int5d$ viol5ce4 ,i kept on prea*+1 ?r[+ out "s hot %ots1 :5 sudd5ly he /opp$1 8 c\nt5ance *ang$1 & ! lion became a lamb1 & ,i 0 pres]v$ f ! h>m he no d\bt int5d$ ,i %\ld suff]4 ,bro!r ,ow5 _h tri$ to prea* !re sev]al times1 & once !y s int]rupt$ him1 & ev5 ?reat5$ him1 t he bade !m f>ewell1 aft] tell+ !m 8 skirts 7 cle> f _! blood1 & he lit]ally %ook (f ! du/ ( 8 feet z a te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,!n we ab&on$ ! place1 & = ?ree ye>s aft] no ,me?odi/ prea*]s visit$ x4 ,x 0 n till #ahjg ,i =m$ a class !re1 z w be se5 9 a foll[+ *apt]4 ,!re 0 a small class e>li]1 b x soon di$ away4 ,"o ( our prea*+ places 0 ,david ,musselm5's4 ,he liv$ ab\t sev5 miles f ,lanca/]1 betwe5 t & ,m>ietta4 ,x 0 a f9e family1 & _! h\se "o ( ! *oice homes ! e>ly m9i/]s lov$ to f9d4 ,!re 0 some?+ v peculi> ab\t 8 conv]sion4 ,he 0 a ,ph>isee2 ?\ght himself good en\gh1 a little bett] ?an mo/ m51 & look$ on exp]im5tal religion z fanaticism4 ,"o day he 0 9 8 field at "w1 9 ! summ] ( #ahjj1 :5 a /orm sudd5ly ga!r$1 & ! cl\ds 7 d>k & l[]+4 ,8 little boy 0 ) him4 ,he saw !y w\ld n h "t to rea* ! h\se be=e ! ra9 fell1 s !y w5t "u a l>ge walnut tree t /ood by ! roadside4 ,! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts2 !re 0 a fla% ( lightn+1 & quick z ?\ght a l\d peal ( ?und] foll[$4 ,! tree 0 /ruck1 & fa!r & son fell to ! gr\nd1 bo? s5seless4 ,:5 ! fa!r recov]$ he he>d l\d] ?und]--! ?und] ( ,m\nt ,s9ai2 all 8 s9s 7 set 9 ord] be=e him2 8 guilty s\l trembl$4 ,he _h hop$ t 8 d>l+ boy 01 l himself1 only /unn$2 b1 alas6 he f\nd he 0 dead4 ,8 self-righte\sness 0 n[ all gone1 & he cri$ out1 8,o ,"l1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ tak5 ! innoc5t & sp>$ ! guilty40 ,!re "u ! tree1 beside 8 dead son1 he knelt d[n & s\ght ! ,"l ) pray] & te>s1 & ! ,"l he>d & answ]$4 ,he unit$ ) ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & 0 a mo/ excell5t memb]4 ,8 h\se 0 ! pilgrim's re/1 inde$ x 0 a sanctu>y1 8= !re ! ,"l comm&$ ! bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more40 ,my fa!r1 ,?omas ,bur*1 myself1 & _m o!rs1 h prea*$ "u 8 ro( 8! glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god40 ,he liv$ fai?ful _m ye>s1 & !n di$ happy 9 ! ,"l4 ,,?omas & ,,rob]t ,,bur* 7 among my e>ly associates 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,_! "m liv$ 9 ! neighborhood ( my fa!r's1 & belong$ to ! society at ,boehm's ,*apel1 & s did h] sons4 ,%e _h a daught] :o m>ri$ a prea*]4 ,! "m 0 a woman ( intellig5ce & decision ( "*4 ,ye>s aft] %e liv$ 9 ,columbia1 & ,i us$ to put up ) h] ) ,bi%op ,asbury :5 ,i travel$ ) him4 ,x af=ds me pleasure1 n[ %e & h] sons sleep 9 ! grave1 to make a record ( h] virtues4 ,!y 7 f ,irel&2 emigrat$ to ?is c\ntry 9 ,june1 #ahjj1 & settl$ 9 ! neighborhood ( my fa!r's4 ,%e 0 a wid[1 hav+ lo/ h] husb& sev]al ye>s be=e4 ,!y _h be5 conv]t$ "u ! m9i/ry ( ,irel&'s great mission>y1 ,gideon ,ouseley1 ( :om !y (t5 spoke 9 ! mo/ exalt$ t]ms4 ,?omas1 ! olde/ son1 0 my fa!r's & "m's class-lead]4 ,! class met at my fa!r's h\se2 x 0 an old class1 =m$ be=e ,i 0 born4 ,i he>d "s ( 8 e>lie/ ef=ts at exhortation & at prea*+4 ,i enc\rag$ him & 8 bro!r ,rob]t to ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,rob]t jo9$ ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce 9 #ahjd1 & ,?omas 9 #ahje4 ,i h rode hundr$s ( miles ) !m1 att5d$ a great _m meet+s1 & he>d !m prea* scores ( times4 ,!y soon occupi$ "s ( our mo/ important /ations ) honor to !mselves & usefulness to ! ,*ur*4 ,?omas _h a voice rem>kably s(t & musical1 yet /rong4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t & popul> prea*]s ( ! day4 ,9 #ahaj1 :5 he _h be5 only f\r ye>s 9 ! m9i/ry1 he 0 /ation$ 9 ,philadelphia4 ,8 "m at t "t resid$ ) him1 & %e 0 delight$ ) h] cl]ical sons4 ,to a p]son :o 0 eulogiz+ ! prea*+ ( ,?omas %e inquir$1 8,d y ?9k t is great8 wait till y he> my ,rob]t40 ,?omas ,bur* di$ 9 ,brooklyn on ,augu/ #bb1 #ahdi1 ag$ sev5ty1 hav+ be5 =ty-f\r ye>s 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,he left a son1 ,?omas ,h4 ,bur*1 :o is a memb] ( ! ,new ,york ,ea/ ,conf]5ce4 ,rob]t ,bur* 0 a memb] ( ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 & ,g5esee ,conf]5ces4 ,he travel$ = a :ile ) ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,he 0 a man ( f9e tal5t1 great simplicity ( "*1 & hone/ integrity4 ,he di$ ,july #a1 #ahee1 ag$ sev5ty-sev54 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,baltimore ,,& ,,philadelphia ,,conf]5ces1 #ahje--,,/4 ,,m>t9',s ,,circuit4 ,hav+ a little ecclesia/ical bus9ess1 ,i att5d$ ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce 9 ,w9*e/]1 ,va41 on ,april #a1 #ahje4 ,i 0 at ,w9*e/] 9 #ahjj ) my fa!r1 & 9 #ahje ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ,simon ,lauk1 ,jun41 :o 0 conv]t$ "u my fa!r's labors 9 #ahjj4 ,m9e ho/ gave me a mo/ cordial welcome1 & my =m] colleague1 ,jacob ,grub]1 also 0 ent]ta9$ !re4 ,he _h be5 transf]r$ to ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce1 :]e he sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,me?odism 0 e>ly introduc$ into ,w9*e/]4 ,!y _h a h\se ( wor%ip !re 9 #ahjj4 ,joseph & ,*ri/oph] ,frye 7 f ?is place4 ,!y 7 ,g]mans1 b n prea*+ 9 t language1 soon lo/ ! use ( _! native tongue4 ,on ,sunday ,i he>d f\r s]mons3 ,bro!r ,william ,page at eight 9 ! morn+1 ,bi%op ,asbury at elev51 ,bi%op ,:atcoat at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 & ,james ,hunt] 9 ! ev5+4 ,! prea*+ 0 p[]ful1 & ! results 7 great4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i 0 p]mitt$ to look ^u ! noble body ( m5 t compos$ ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce4 ,!re 7 sev5ty-f\r prea*]s pres5t4 ,! conf]5ce 0 held 9 an upp] room 9 ! private h\se ( ,bro!r ,george ,re$4 ,! reason = ?is 0 t ! ,me?odi/ *ur* 0 occupi$ = prea*+ ?ree times a day4 ,!re 0 q a revival dur+ ! conf]5ce1 & a numb] pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,all b two or ?ree ( ! prea*]s t 7 pres5t h long s9ce be5 9 _! sepul*]s4#i ,"h ,i _h ! privilege ( see+ = ! fir/ "t ! ,rev4 ,william ,watt]s4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,am]ican ,me?odi/ travel+ prea*]4 ,i 0 n only privileg$ to see him b to he> him prea*4 ,i /ill rememb] 8 appe>ance & 8 !me4 ,he prea*$ on ! 8,*ri/ian armor10 & ,i 0 p]fectly delight$ :ile he describ$1 z ,i nev] he>d be=e1 ! v>i\s p>ts ( t armor & _! uses4 ,he %[$ t ! armor 0 n only def5sive b (f5sive2 t we mu/ c>ry ! w> into ! enemies' camp4 ,! s]mon 0 deliv]$ ) great unction1 & _m resolv$ "u x to be valiant = ! tru?2 to conqu]1 & !n %>e 9 ! rew>ds ( victory4 ,at ?is conf]5ce ,i fir/ saw & he>d ,rob]t ,r4 ,rob]ts1 aft]w>d "o ( our bi%ops4 ,he 0 !n a homespun look+ man1 pla9ly & co>sely dress$1 & yet 8 p]sonal appe>ance & prea*+ attract$ consid]able att5tion4 ,he _h n !n graduat$ to eld]'s ord]s4 ,i he>d him prea* f #a ,cor4 i1 #ca3 8,he t glorie? let him glory 9 ! ,"l40 ,! s]mon 0 able & eloqu5t1 %[+ great pulpit p[]4 ,?is 0 ,mr4 ,rob]ts's fir/ s]mon at an annual conf]5ce4 ,bi%op ,asbury he>d x ) great admiration1 & he det]m9$ to br+ ! "y prea*] =w>d & give him a m prom95t appo9tm5t4 ,9 #ahji he 0 appo9t$ to ,baltimore1 & !n to ,philadelphia1 & s he rose /ep by /ep until he rea*$ ! episcopal (fice4 ,mo/ honorable m5tion ,i make 9 my j\rnal ( ?is conf]5ce1 ( its peace & h>mony1 ( ! l>g5ess ( ! congregations1 ( ! fai?fulness ( ! prea*+1 & ( ! s\ls conv]t$4 ,9 return+ f ?is conf]5ce ,i _h ! company ( ,james ,hunt] & ,h5ry ,smi?4 ,:]e we /ay$ ov] night we w5t into ! woods1 & !re we wre/l$ & pray$ toge!r = a deep] baptism ( love4 ,heav5 met u 9 ! grove1 & we felt x none o!r ?an ,god's own h\se & heav5's gate4 ,aft] rid+ toge!r ?ree days we sep>at$4 ,i knew ,h5ry ,smi?'s fa!r4 ,he resid$ n f> f ,w9*e/]4 ,i 0 at 8 h\se 9 #ahjj ) my fa!r4 ,mr4 ,smi?1 ! ag$1 belong$ to ! ,unit$ ,bre?r51 hav+ be5 conv]t$ at "o ( ,mr4 ,ott]be9's meet+s at ,antietam previ\s to #aghi4 ,bo? ! ,me?odi/s & ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 us$ to prea* at 8 h\se4 ,! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce met on ,may #a1 #ahje1 9 ,*e/]t[n1 ,md41 9 ! c\rt-h\se1 t we might occupy ! meet+-h\se = prea*+4 ,my fa!r & ,bro!r ,?omas ,bur* accompani$ me to conf]5ce4 ,on our way we att5d$ a qu>t]ly meet+ at ,nor? ,ea/4 ,on ,saturday ,bro!r ,colb]t prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 & ,ann+ ,ow5 9 ! ev5+4 ,freeborn ,g>rettson prea*$ on ,sunday morn+ a mo/ pr(itable disc\rse1 & he aga9 prea*$ at ,elkton at five o'clock4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i he>d him4 ,! next day we rea*$ ,*e/]t[n1 & ,bro!r ,?omas ,bur* & ,i 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ at ,fri5d ,pope's4 ,my fa!r hav+ be5 pres5t :5 ,i 0 orda9$ deacon1 0 desir\s to see me inve/$ ) full m9i/]ial p[]s4 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,:atcoat 7 bo? pres5t4 ,alas1 x 0 ! la/ "t we ev] beheld ! v5]able =m ( ,ri*>d ,:atcoat presid+ 9 ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat orda9$ sev5 deacons1 & aft] an impressive s]mon f ,bi%op ,asbury f ,luke iii1 #d1 #f1 8,all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god10 six ( u 7 orda9$ eld]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god3 ,james ,aik9s1 ,james ,polhemus1 ,john ,wiltbank1 ,asa ,smi?1 ,b5jam9 ,iliff1 & ,h5ry ,boehm4 ,i c almo/ feel ! h&s ( ! sa9t$ ,asbury z well z ( ! eld]s /ill re/+ on my head1 & he> ! e*oes ( 8 voice say+1 8,! ,"l p\r ^u !e ! ,holy ,gho/ = ! (fice & "w ( an eld] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 n[ committ$ unto !e by ! imposition ( our h&s10 etc4 ,my p>*m5ts ,i h pres]v$ z c>efully z if diamonds1 ! fir/ be>+ ! signature ( ,ri*>d ,:atcoat1 ! o!r ( ,francis ,asbury4 ,i 0 orda9$ a deacon on ,may #d1 #ahjc1 at ,cross ,roads1 & an eld] on ,may #e1 #ahje4 ,i 0 lic5s$ to prea* 9 ,p5nsylvania1 orda9$ a deacon 9 ,delaw>e1 & an eld] 9 ,m>yl&4 ,except myself1 ^? :o 7 orda9$ at ?is conf]5ce h long s9ce gone to re/4 ,b5jam9 ,iliff 0 ! fir/ t fell at 8 po/4 ,i us$ to prea* at 8 fa!r's h\se 9 ,bucks ,c\nty1 bel[ ,ea/on1 :5 on ,bri/ol ,circuit4 ,) ,b5jam9 ,i took sweet c\nsel1 & toge!r we walk$ to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company4 ,i little ?\ght z we /ood at ! alt> tak+ ! v[s ( ,god ^u u t my fri5d & bro!r w\ld die be=e he rea*$ 8 appo9tm5t4 ,tw5ty-f\r days f t ,sabba? he re/$ f 8 labors4 ,he 0 a good man & a good prea*]4 ,8 la/ words 73 8,i h lo/ sight ( ! _w2 come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly40 ,,james ,,polhemus 0 a pi\s man1 & di$ 9 #ahbg1 & 0 int]r$ at ,woodr[ ,*apel on ,/at5 ,isl&1 :]e ,joseph ,tott5 is sleep+1 & :]e ,i expect to myself4 ,,james ,,aik9s 0 an ,iri%man4 ,he came to ?is c\ntry 9 #agib1 & 0 conv]t$ 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,he di$ ( canc] at ,hav]/raw 9 #ahbc4 ,he 0 aw>e t he 0 dy+1 & said to ! family ) :i* he 0 /ay+1 8,i %all die "h4 ,god call$ me into ! m9i/ry1 & he has call$ me out ( x4 ,m$ical aid _c save me40 ,,john ,,wiltbank 0 a man ( mod]ate tal5ts4 ,he locat$ 9 #ahac1 & di$ _m ye>s ago1 & 0 buri$ at ,dov]4 ,,asa ,,smi? 0 useful1 b he 0 v boi/]\s 9 prea*+1 sometimes =gett+ t bodily ex]cise pr(ite? b little4 ,he di$ 9 ,new ,j]sey sev]al ye>s ago4 ,i 0 appo9t$ to ,/4 ,m>t9's ,circuit ) ,james ,ridgeway4 ,i left ! m\nta9s & hills ( ,dauph9 to travel aga9 on ! ,p59sula4 ,?is 0 a "p ( ,annamessex ,circuit t ,i _h previ\sly travel$4 ,aft] visit+ my native place ,i ent]$ ^u my int]e/+ field ( labor4 ,return+ ,i att5d$ a qu>t]ly meet+ 9 ,b>ratt's ,*apel4 ,william ,p4 ,*&l] 0 ! presid+ eld]1 & our qu>t]ly & camp-meet+s 7 great occasions4 ,! fir/ meet+ 0 held at ,sn[ ,hill4 ,samuel ,port]1 fa!r ( ,rev4 ,john ,s4 ,port]1 ,d4,d41 0 a mo/ prom95t man on ! circuit4 ,he 0 a /ew>d & class-lead]1 & 8 h\se a prea*+ place4 ,mr4 ,asbury greatly admir$ him1 & makes mo/ honorable m5tion ( him 9 8 j\rnal4 ,ar?ur & ,ezekiel ,williams 7 bro!rs1 & bo? local prea*]s4 ,!y liv$ ne> ! head ( ! ,s\nd4 ,! ,s\nd ,meet+-h\se 0 built 9 #aghe4 ,freeborn ,g>rettson introduc$ ,me?odism "h1 & ?r\gh him ! ,williamses 7 conv]t$4 ,ar?ur 0 "o ( ! be/ local prea*]s ,i ev] knew4 ,he 0 a s\nd div9e1 an evangelical prea*]1 a ?or\gh ,me?odi/4 ,he 0 wise 9 c\nsel4 ,:5 ,i obta9$ 8 advice 9 a critical or difficult case ,i felt secure4 ,i lov$ to ?r[ myself "u 8 w+4 ,ar?ur ,williams _h sev]al *ildr51 & 8 wife began to be s]i\sly ex]cis$ ab\t _! salvation4 ,!y 7 moral & amiable2 b1 alas6 !y _h no religion4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,williams 0 att5d+ an appo9tm5t "s di/ance (f %e pray$ ) ! family1 z 0 h] cu/om :5 he 0 away4 ,:ile %e 0 wre/l+ ) ! angel ( ! cov5ant on behalf ( h] *ildr51 _! he>ts 7 melt$ into t5d]ness z !y saw ! anxiety ( _! "m on _! behalf4 ,"s began to sigh1 & o!rs to cry & pray = m]cy4 ,sev]al 7 conv]t$ t night1 & :5 ! fa!r came home !re 0 wond]ful rejoic+4 ,9 a little :ile !y 7 all conv]t$4 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,bi%op ,asbury reque/+ me to meet him at my fa!r's4 ,i did s4 ,on ,sunday he prea*$ at ,boehm's ,*apel f #b ,!ss4 i1 #b-aj1 on ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o re/$ on him4 ,! s]mon 0 deliv]$ ) great life & p[]1 & !re 0 a melt+ "t "u ! ^w4 ,joseph ,craw=d travel$ ) him !n4 ,! next day !y />t$ = ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce1 & ,i = my circuit4 ,on ,friday we w5t to ! ,be!l1 :]e ,lor5zo ,d[ _h an appo9tm5t4 ,he took no text1 b disc\rs$ on 8,! ,"* ( a ,g5tleman40 ,he gave ! dei/s no qu>t]s4 ,!n he spoke cle>ly & feel+ly ^u ju/ification by fai? & sanctification4 ,we !n accompani$ him to ! 8,union ,meet+-,h\se10 on ,duck ,creek ,circuit1 :]e he prea*$ f 8,wat*man1 :at ( ! night10 etc4 ,8 !me 0 ! signs ( ! times4 ,x 0 a "t ( great p[]2 !re 7 a ?\s& p pres5t4 ,d[ _h travel$ all night1 & until t5 o'clock ! next morn+1 be=e he rea*$ ,be!l4 ,z soon z he _h f9i%$ 8 s]mon he jump$ out ( ! w9d[1 back ( ! pulpit1 & m\nt+ 8 horse rode sev5te5 miles to 8,union20 !n to ,duck ,creek ,cross ,roads1 :]e he prea*$ f 8,_m are call$1 b few are *os540 ,8 p[]s ( endurance mu/ h be5 great1 = he rode eighty miles & _h five meet+s )\t sleep4 ,d[ 0 !n an ,evangeli/4 ,he 0 irregul>1 ecc5tric1 & yet p[]ful4 ,he _h acquir$ ! title ( 8,crazy ,d[40 ,! prea*]s 7 divid$ 9 op9ion conc]n+ him4 ,"s gave out 8 appo9tm5ts1 & o!rs w\ld n4 ,john ,m',claskey absolutely refus$2 he said1 8,i give out no appo9tm5ts = him1 = ,i h no?+ to d ) ,lor5zo ,d[40 ,i he>d him prea* sev]al ye>s aft] 9 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j41 & came to ! conclusion t ! ,lor5zo ,d[ ,i he>d !n 0 n ! ,lor5zo ,d[ ,i he>d 9 #ahje4 ,he 0 l ! sun "u an eclipse1 or l ,samson aft] he lo/ ! locks ( 8 /r5g?4 ,previ\s to ! session ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce 9 #ahjf1 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,:atcoat made a %ort t\r ?r\gh ! ,p59sula4 ,i _h ! privilege ( accompany+ !m1 & he>d !m prea*4 ,! fif? ( ,april we met !m at ,sn[ ,hill1 :i* 0 on my circuit4 ,i felt a ?rill ( delight 9 see+ !m aga94 ,!y w5t a j\rney ( five hundr$ & fifty miles to visit ! ,*ur*es & prea* aft] !y left ,baltimore4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,sn[ ,hill1 f ,heb4 iii1 #ab1 #ac3 ! caution 8n to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god10 & ! duty to 8exhort "o ano!r daily40 ,not)/&+ ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 cr[ds came to li/54 ,!nce we w5t to ,broadkillt[n1 ,delaw>e1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$ on ,*ri/ian /eadfa/ness1 f #a ,cor4 xv1 #f-h2 !n to ,mil=d1 :]e he held =? on ! =m & p[] ( godl9ess3 #b ,tim4 iii1 #e4 ,!nce we hurri$ on to ,dov] ) ! afflict$ ,bi%op ,:atcoat4 ,he 0 tak5 ) a sev]e fit ( ! gravel1 & suff]$ mo/ int5se agony4 ,we did n "k b he w\ld die on ! road4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat rema9$ at ! h\se ( ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,bassett1 :ile ,bi%op ,asbury w5t on to meet ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,"h ^! great-he>t$1 noble-s\l$1 true yoke-fell[s1 :o _h kn[n ea* o!r 9 ,engl&1 met 9 class toge!r :5 boys1 :o _h travel$ all ov] ! m\nta9s & valleys ( ?is c\ntry 9 pursuit ( ! lo/ %eep ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 look$ ^u ea* o!r's faces = ! la/ "t4 ,h[ t\*+ ! sc5e ( ! sep>ation ( ^? patri>*s1 ^: he>ts _h beat responsive to ! o!r = s _m ye>s6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,fir/ ,,camp-,,meet+ ,,on ,,! ,,p59sula1 #ahje4 ,! introduction ( camp-meet+s into ! ,p59sula =m$ a new era 9 ,me?odism 9 t section ( c\ntry4 ,wor%ip+ 9 ! groves1 ,god's fir/ temples1 0 a novelty1 & call$ out ! p by ?\s&s4 ,! m9i/]s prea*$ ) unusual p[]1 = cr[ds inspir$ !m1 & conv]ts 7 multipli$ z ! drops ( ! morn+4 ,i att5d$ all ^! meet+s & kept a record ( !m4 ,camp-meet+s _h _! orig9 9 ,t5nessee1 9 #agii4 ,two bro!rs1 nam$ ,magee1 "o a ,me?odi/ ! o!r a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 _h ! high honor ( orig9at+ !m4 ,) ,john ,magee1 ! ,me?odi/1 ,i 0 acqua9t$ = sev]al ye>s2 ,i travel$ ) him _m miles1 & he>d him 9 prea*4 ,he 0 ! fa!r-9-law ( ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glas4 ,jesse ,lee introduc$ camp-meet+s into ,virg9ia & ,m>yl&1 & !n to ,delaw>e4 ,b ! fir/ camp-meet+ 9 ! ,ea/ 0 held by ! ,rev4 ,william ,?at*]1 9 ,c>mel1 ,new ,york1 9 #ahjd4 ,! meet+ ( :i* ,i n[ speak 0 ! fir/ held on ! ,p59sula1 & ! beg9n+ ( a s]ies t 7 greatly honor$ ( ,god & a bless+ to ?\s&s4 ,x 0 held 9 a beautiful grove ?ree miles s\? ( ,duck ,creek ,cross ,roads1 7n[ ,smyrna17 & comm5c$ on ! #be? ( ,july1 #ahje4 ,!re 7 multitudes ( t5ts1 & ?\s&s came to ! fea/ ( tab]nacles4 ,wor%ip+ 9 nature's magnific5t temple1 ! prea*]s & ! p got new inspiration4 ,a notice ( ! m9i/]s :o prea*$1 & _! texts1 may seem dry to "s1 b by o!rs ! record w be read ) int]e/1 = all :o prea*$ on t gr\nd at t camp-meet+ h long s9ce be5 9 ,p>adise4 ,! op5+ s]mon 0 by ,jesse ,lee1 :o _h att5d$ _m camp-meet+s4 ,he 0 !n 9 8 palmy days1 & 0 a ho/ 9 himself4 ,8 text 0 ,isaiah xxxiii1 #ab3 8,& ! p %all be z ! burn+s ( lime1 z ?orns %all !y be burn$ 9 ! fire40 ,?is 0 a s+ul> text4 ,! s]mon 0 t]rific1 %[+ ! awful end ( ! wick$4 ,jesse ,lee 0 occasionally a 8son ( ?und]40 ,8 texts 7 (t5 novel1 & !re=e attract$ att5tion4 ,john ,*alm]s1 ! old h]o1 prea*$ 9 ! aft]noon f ,numb]s x1 #a-i4 ,if ! read] w turn to x he w see x 0 a mo/ +5i\s text = a camp-meet+1 & ! s]mon 0 equally +5i\s4 ,a m9i/]'s skill & wisdom are exhibit$ z mu* 9 ! selection ( 8 texts z 9 exp\nd+ !m4 ,adaptation is ! great secret ( success4 ,john ,*alm]s knew z well z any o!r man h[ to adapt 8 subject to ! occasion4 ,9 8 text we read ( 8camps10 ( 8trumpets0 t 7 bl[n1 ( ! 8assembly10 8congregation10 ( 8prie/s10 ( 8solemn days0 & 8days ( gladness10 all rem9d+ u ( mod]n camp-meet+s4 ,joseph ,tott5 prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ f ,hab4 iii1 #b1 8,o ,"l1 revive ?y "w40 ,my j\rnal says3 8,?is 0 a "t ( p[] to _m s\ls2 ab\t tw5ty-two pr(ess$ to f9d conv]t+ grace to-day40 ,su* 0 ! fir/ day's "w ( ! fir/ camp-meet+ held on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,m>yl&4 ,on ,friday ,?omas ,w>e prea*$ at eight o'clock1 f #a ,john v1 #d1 on fai? & its victories4 ,! ^w 0 convey$ by ! ,_s to ! he>ts ( _m4 ,at ?ree o'clock ,john ,*alm]s prea*$ f ,john xiv1 #ab1 on fai? & works4 ,james ,aik9s1 at eight 9 ! ev5+1 f ,matt4 xi1 #bh1 on ! re/ = ^? :o labor & are heavy lad54 ,! result ( ! second day 0 glori\s3 sixty 7 conv]t$ & a numb] sanctifi$4 ,! meet+ cont9u$ all night2 "s 7 cry+ = m]cy1 o!rs pray+1 s++1 %\t+--!re 0 inde$ a %\t ( a k+ 9 ! camp4 ,we _h a glori\s "t at sunrise4 ,on ,saturday morn+ ,jesse ,lee prea*$ at eight1 f ,john xvi1 #bj1 on weep+ & lam5tation be+ turn$ into joy4 ,t 0 v]ily a "t ( weep+4 ,ri*>d ,lyon prea*$ at ?ree o'clock1 f ,isaiah i1 #ah3 8,come & let u reason toge!r40 ,william ,bi%op prea*$ at night4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ 7 conv]t$ dur+ ! day & la/ night4 ,wond]ful are ?y works1 ,o ,"l ,almighty6 ,on ,sunday1 at eight o'clock1 ,alv>d ,:ite prea*$1 f ,psalm cvii1 #h1 on prais+ ! ,"l = 8 wond]ful works4 ,ephraim ,*amb]s prea*$ 9 ! aft]noon1 & ,ri*>d ,snea? 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is 0 a high day 9 ,zion4 ,x 0 suppos$ !re 7 m conv]t$ to-day ?an ye/]day4 ,on ,monday our camp-meet+ clos$1 aft] a mo/ affectionate p>t+4 ,jesse ,lee says1 conc]n+ ?is meet+3 8,?\s&s ( p att5d$1 & ,i suppose two hundr$ 7 conv]t$ among ! :ite p1 & _m among ! blacks4 ,i ?9k x exce$$ any?+ t ,i ev] saw = ! conv]sion ( s\ls1 & = ! quick5+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! he>ts ( believ]s4 ,i took an acc\nt ( sixty-eight ,me?odi/ prea*]s :o 7 at t meet+4 ,! "w w5t on beautifully & p[]fully4 ,x 0 said ! noise occasion$ by ! cries ( ! di/ress$ & ! %\ts ( ! sa9ts 0 he>d at ! di/ance ( ?ree miles4 ,f t meet+ ! "w ( ! ,"l spread greatly on ! ea/]n %ore1 bo? 9 ,m>yl& & ,delaw>e /ates2 & hundr$s 7 conv]t$ & add$ to ! society 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s aft] t meet+40 ,i make ?is long quotation because x confirms all ,i h said by "o :o 0 a prom95t actor4 ,?is camp-meet+ 0 "u ! *>ge ( ,william ,p4 ,*&l]1 :o 0 a mighty lead] ( ! 8sacram5tal ho/10 & j ! man to comm& su* a w+ ( ! ,*ri/ian army4 ,( ! sixty-eight prea*]s :o 7 pres5t ,i alone survive4 ,william ,p4 ,*&l]1 :o presid$1 has be5 dead =ty-?ree ye>s2 ,jesse ,lee1 =ty-n9e ye>s2 & ,john ,*alm]s1 ?irty ye>s4 ,i w5t ) ,dr4 ,*&l] to ! camp-meet+ 9 ,accomac ,c\nty1 ,va4 ,we arriv$ !re on ,monday1 ,augu/ #bf1 & work$ h>d 9 cle>+ ! gr\nd & fix+ ! seats4 ,we 7 ent]ta9$ at ,major ,k]r's1 a man ( weal?1 :o /ood high 9 ! community1 & _h built him a spl5did mansion4 ,he 0 "o ( ,dr4 ,*&l]'s spiritual *ildr51 & _h rec5tly jo9$ ! society4 ,8 conv]sion 0 q s+ul>4 ,bro!r ,*&l] prea*$ 9 ! neighborhood1 & 0 ent]ta9$ by ! major1 :o _h respect = ! ,gospel & its m9i/]s1 ?\gh he 0 !n emphatically a man ( ! _w4 ,"o day :ile walk+ ) him 9 8 f9e p>lor1 & amid 8 spl5did furniture1 ! doctor said1 8,well1 major1 ?is mansion is too beautiful to leave beh9d y1 & yet y w soon h to leave x & g to t n>r[ h\se appo9t$ = all liv+40 ,x 0 a ^w 8fitly spok510 a 8nail fa/5$ 9 a sure place40 ,x l$ ! major to reflection1 :i* result$ 9 8 conviction & conv]sion4 ,! major id5tifi$ himself ) ,me?odism1 & became v useful4 ,a great multitude att5d$ ?is camp-meet+4 ,! m9i/]s prea*$ ) 8! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav510 & ! 8arr[s 7 v %>p 9 ! he>ts ( ! k+'s enemies40 ,on ,?ursday sixty 7 conv]t$1 on ,friday "o hundr$ & fifty1 on ,saturday & ,sunday ov] a hundr$ ea* day4 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( ! prea*]s1 & o!rs :o took pa9s to asc]ta91 t f\r hundr$ :ites & ov] "o hundr$ & fifty blacks 7 conv]t$4 ,! "w w5t on day & night )\t int]mission f ,?ursday till ,monday4 ,besides ,dr4 ,*&l] !re 7 pres5t ,h5ry ,:ite1 ,?omas ,bir*1 ,james ,ridgeway1 & ,john ,*alm]s4 ,!re 0 a skeptic at ! meet+ :o made "s di/urbance4 ,he 0 v flu5t1 & cr[ds ga!r$ ar\nd him z he argu$ aga9/ ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 & ridicul$ 8 my/]i\s bir?4 ,at la/ ,john ,*alm]s enc\nt]$ him1 & he 0 j ! man4 ,he inquir$ ( ! skeptic1 8,d y believe t ,god creat$ ! univ]se80 ,he answ]$1 8,i d40 8,d y believe ,god =m$ man out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?80 ,he said1 8,yes40 ,ano!r "q3 8,d y believe t ,god =m$ ! woman out ( ! man80 8,yes40 ,!n came ! cr[n+ "q3 8,d y ?9k x m difficult = ,god to create a man out ( a woman ?an a woman out ( a man80 ,! "q /ruck at ! f\ndation ( 8 skepticism4 ,he 0 conf\nd$2 he trembl$ & wept1 & 9 a little :ile 0 on 8 knees at ! m\rn]s' b5* implor+ p>don4 ,& he f\nd t ! blood ( ! inc>nate ,jesus c\ld wa% all 8 guilty /a9s away4 ,he became an ornam5t to ! ,*ur*4 ,ye>s aft]w>d ,i saw him ) a face t look$ t[>d heav51 decl>+1 8,i seek a bett] c\ntry40 ,!re has be5 "s discussion 9 our p]iodicals z to ! "t :5 m\rn]s 7 fir/ invit$ to ! alt> = pray]s1 & ) :om ! cu/om orig9at$4 ,z ?is practice made a new era 9 ! ,*ur*1 & has be5 s highly honor$ ( ,god1 ! "q is "o ( int]e/4 ,dr4 ,bangs1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,me?odism1 vol4 iii1 p4 #cgd1 speaks ( ! revival 9 ! city ( ,new ,york 9 #ahjf1 & says3 8,x 0 dur+ ?is p[]ful revival ! practice ( invit+ p5it5t s9n]s to ! alt> 0 fir/ introduc$4 ,! honor ( do+ ?is1 if ,i am rightly in=m$1 belongs to ,bro!r ,a>on ,hunt1 :o resort$ to x to prev5t ! confusion aris+ f pray+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se40 ,?is has be5 = ye>s /]eotyp$1 & is int]wov5 into hi/ory4 ,! doctor express$ himself cauti\sly1 = he said1 8,if ,i am rightly in=m$40 ,! tru? is1 he 0 n correctly in=m$4 ,a>on ,hunt 0 no d\bt ! "o :o fir/ introduc$ its practice 9 ,new ,york1 b x exi/$ previ\sly 9 o!r places4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,smi? ( ,baltimore ,conf]5ce wrote a lett] to ,dr4 ,bangs :5 he 0 editor ( ! ,advocate ask+ t ?is error 9 8 hi/ory might be correct$4 ,9 x he /at$ he _h invit$ m\rn]s to ! alt> z e>ly z #ahjc1 & adds1 8,x 0 n a solit>y case or a new ?+1 b (t5 practic$ ) success40 ,i "k ! practice comm5c$ mu* e>li] ?an #ahjf4 ,z e>ly z #agii1 :5 9 company ) t em95t revivali/1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,p4 ,*&l]1 on ,cecil ,circuit1 at ,back ,creek1 aft] prea*+1 ! doctor invit$ m\rn]s to ! alt>4 ,ne>ly a score came =w>d1 & twelve m5 exp]i5c$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s t day1 & among !m ,lawr5ce ,laur5son1 :o became "o ( ! mo/ popul> & useful prea*]s 9 ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,t 0 ! fir/ "t ,i ev] saw or he>d ( m\rn]s be+ invit$ to ! alt>4 ,dur+ ! revivals on ! ,p59sula 9 #ahja1 & ! two foll[+ ye>s1 z well z at ! camp-meet+ 9 #ahje1 x 0 ! inv>iable practice to invite m\rn]s to come =w>d4 ,! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,snea?1 "o ( ! be/ ( m9i/]s1 ) :om ,i f\ght side by side ! battles ( ! ,"l1 has ?r[n light on ?is subject4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,coke1 dat$ ,mil=d1 ,octob] #e1 #ahjb1 he says3 8,on ,janu>y #be1 #ahja1 at ,/4 ,george's1 ,philadelphia1 aft] ,mr4 ,coop] _h be5 prea*+1 ,i invit$ all ! m\rn]s to come to ! communion-table t we might pray p>ticul>ly = !m4 ,?is ,i f\nd to be useful1 z x remov$ t %ame :i* (t5 h9d]s s\ls f com+ to ,*ri/1 & excit$ !m to ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,ab\t ?irty pr(ess$ to be conv]t$1 & tw5ty-six jo9$ ! society40 ,mr4 ,snea? says also3 8,9 #ahjj & #ahja ,i add$ on ,mil=d ,circuit upw>d ( ?ree ?\s& memb]s40#aj ,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god & prevail$4 ,! sc5es 7 p5teco/al4 ,x is difficult to realize !m n[4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,dov] ,,circuit1 #ahjf--,,sickness ,,& ,,dea? ,,( ,,bi%op ,,:atcoat4 ,on ,saturday1 ,augu/ #ab1 ,i w5t ) ,bi%op ,asbury to ,philadelphia4 ,he prea*$ twice on ,sabba?4 ,9 ! morn+ at ,/4 ,george's1 f #b ,pet] i1 #ab-ad4 ,if ! read] w turn to ! passage he w see h[ t\*+ & h[ appropriate x 04 ,! bi%op _h j left 8 dy+ colleague1 ,bi%op ,:atcoat4 ,he 0 himself press$ d[n ) _m infirmities2 8 tab]nacle 0 %ak51 "s ( ! p9s 7 be+ tak5 out4 ,he prea*$ also at ! ,academy f ,james v1 #g1 #h1 on pati5tly wait+ = results1 l ! husb&man4 ,! conf]5ce comm5c$ on ,monday ! #ad?4 ,!re 7 sixty-?ree prea*]s pres5t1 & ! session 0 "o ( great peace & h>mony4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ on ,w$nesday f #a ,tim4 iv1 #ab1 #ac3 8,let no man despise ?y y\?20 aft] :i* he orda9$ sev5 eld]s4 ,on ,?ursday ,i he>d ,ezekiel ,coop] prea* 9 ! ,be!l f ,haggai ii1 #i3 8,! glory ( ! latt] h\se %all be great] ?an ! =m]10 etc4 ,?is 0 a s]mon ( sup]ior excell5ce4 ,ezekiel ,coop] 0 !n 9 8 palmy days1 p[]ful 9 ! pulpit1 p[]ful on ! conf]5ce floor4 ,! influ5ce he wield$ 9 ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce 0 wond]ful4 ,he 0 ! ma/]-m9d1 ! lead+ _s4 ,on ,monday ! #ba/ ?is pleasant & pr(itable conf]5ce adj\rn$4 ,! bi%op 9 8 j\rnal says1 8,i hope _m s\ls w be conv]t$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! com+ toge!r ( ?is conf]5ce1 hav+ _h great peace 9 ! societies1 & s\nd1 sure prea*+ ?ree times a day40 ,i 0 appo9t$ to ,dov] ,circuit ) ,james ,bateman4 ,x 0 a pleasant circuit1 & he 0 a pleasant colleague4 ,he 0 a "y man1 belong+ to "o ( ! fir/ families on ! ,p59sula1 & ?is 0 8 fir/ circuit4 ,william ,p4 ,*&l] 0 ! presid+ eld]4 ,on my arrival ,i 0 he>tily welcom$ 9 ! "n ( my ,ma/]4 ,my home 0 ! h\se ( ! ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,bassett4 ,on ! #bf? ,i wrote3 8,"h 9 ?is hospitable mansion ! v5]at$ ,ri*>d ,:atcoat is conf9$ ) dang]\s illness2 b ,i rejoice to f9d him bett]1 & t !re is hope ( 8 recov]y40 ,alas1 x 0 a false hope1 rais$ only to settle 9 despair4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 ) ! assi/ance ( sev]al class-lead]s1 ,i met two hundr$ color$ memb]s4 ,_! black faces %one ) holy joy1 & _! songs 7 f]v5t & exhil>at+4 ,religion does wond]s = ! *ildr5 ( ,ham4 ,on ,tuesday ,i w5t ) ,dr4 ,*&l] to ,james ,purnell's1 :]e our qu>t]ly meet+ 0 to be held 9 a grove4 ,?is 0 ! cu/om 9 t day4 ,!y 7 m9iature camp-meet+s4 ,! p came 9 cr[ds1 s ! *ur*es c\ld n hold !m4 ,we sp5t a day or two 9 cle>+ ! gr\nd & remov+ ! und]bru%1 & prep>$ seats = twelve hundr$ p]sons4 ,on ,friday !re 7 sev]al t5ts on ! gr\nd1 & a numb] ( p4 ,dr4 ,*&l] prea*$ ! op5+ s]mon f ,hab4 iii1 #b3 8,o ,"l1 revive ?y "w10 etc4 ,great success att5d$ ! ^w4 ,bro!r ,ri*>d ,lyon exhort$4 ,i clos$ ) pray]1 & !n ,bro!r ,lyon invit$ ! m\rn]s to ! front ( ! prea*]s' /&4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! aft]noon1 f #a ,pet] iii1 #i2 & at night ,james ,bateman1 f ,acts iii1 #ai1 on ! times ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,we _h n only ! g5tle dew1 b ! refre%+ %[]2 a numb] ( m\rn]s came to ! alt>2 s9n]s 7 prick$ to ! he>t1 & "s :o came to mock1 rema9$ to pray4 ,sunday 0 a day ( mighty p[]2 we _h ?ree s]mons4 ,i nev] witness$ a m melt+ "t4 ,! "w ( ju/ify+ & sanctify+ grace w5t on ) sweetness & p[]4 ,dur+ ! meet+ "o hundr$ & sixty 7 conv]t$1 & ?irty-f\r pr(ess$ to be sanctifi$1 & 7 witnesses t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,i d n wi% to make any invidi\s comp>isons1 & all my bre?r5 "k t ,i nev] belong$ to ! family ( croak]s2 b ,i w ask ?is "q3 ,:at w\ld we ?9k if we c\ld witness su* a sc5e at a mod]n qu>t]ly meet+8 ,!re 0 a p[] among ! fa!rs1 bo? 9 ! m9i/ry & laity1 t we d n possess4 ,! m9i/]s mov$ ! masses z ! w9d does a field ( :eat1 & !y m[$ !m d[n z ! scy! does ! grass4 ,aft] sp5d+ sev]al days 9 att5d+ ! diff]5t appo9tm5ts1 ,i return$ to ,dov] on ,monday ! #ab?4 ,i wrote 9 my j\rnal ?us3 8,fa!r ,:atcoat is /ill v dang]\s40 ,tuesday1 8,to-day ,i %av$ ! de> sa9t ( ,god4 ,i also _h great satisfaction 9 conv]s+ ) him2 he is mu* resign$ to ! w ( ,god40 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! days & h\rs ,i sp5t ) ! dy+ bi%op4 ,! place 0 hall[$1 & ! room seem$ fill$ ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,i took ano!r t\r1 & !n return$ & sp5t m "t ) ! excell5t bi%op1 ^: days 7 clos+1 & ! %ad[s ( a long ev5+ 7 ga!r+ ar\nd him4 ,on ! #ah? ,i prea*$ at ,b>ratt's ,*apel4 ,i also prea*$ at ,fr$]ica & at ,bann+'s ,*apel4 ,mu* ( ! p[] ( ,god 0 felt 9 _m ( ^! meet+s2 sev]al lay spee*less & helpless4 ,on ,may #bf ,i made ?is record3 8,?is ev5+ ,i _h ! pleasure ( conv]s+ ) de> ,fa!r ,:atcoat1 :o is 9 a v l[ /ate ( bodily heal?2 b :at is inf9itely sup]ior1 he has peace ( m9d1 :i* ! _w1 toge!r ) heal?1 _c give40 ,! next day ,i _h ano!r conv]sation ) ! ag$ pilgrim4 8,o6 may ! lov+ :olesome advice he gave me nev] be eras$ f my m9d4 ,may ,i1 agreeably to 8 wi%1 cont9ue 9 ! field ( battle %\ld ,i live fifty ye>s f n[ & h heal? & /r5g?4 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ ,i want to be :olly ?9e :ile ,i live1 ?9e 9 ! article ( dea?1 ?9e 9 ,p>adise1 ?9e 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection40 ,su* is ! record ,i made fifty-n9e ye>s ago1 aft] an int]view ) "o ( ! holie/ m5 e>? ev] saw4 ,he 0 exce$+ly happy2 he %\t$ al\d ! praises ( ,jesus1 & gave a glori\s te/imony to ! p[] ( religion to su/a9 9 adv]sity4 ,he talk$ sweetly ( heav51 & ( ! num]\s fri5ds 9 ,am]ica & 9 ,engl& t he expect$ to meet 9 heav54 ,i h ev] e/eem$ x "o ( ! mo/ exalt$ privileges ( my life to enjoy ! int]views ,i did ) ! dy+ bi%op1 & to be favor$ ) 8 b5$iction4 ,on ! #e? ( ,july1 #ahjf1 ! good bi%op gave 8 s\l to ,god & 8 body to ! du/4 ,seldom has ! ,*ur* lo/ a bright] ornam5t1 seldom heav5 receiv$ a pur] _s4 ,dr4 ,*&l] deliv]$ an address at 8 fun]al to an imm5se cr[d1 & ! rema9s 7 deposit$ "u ! alt> ( ! *ur*1 9 ,dov]1 ,delaw>e4 ,,portraiture ,,( ,,bi%op ,,:atcoat4 ,) ,bi%op ,:atcoat ,i 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ = sixte5 ye>s4 ,i _h se5 him at my fa!r's h\se long be=e he 0 elect$ bi%op4 ,i 0 pres5t at 8 election & ord9ation1 & ,i 0 myself orda9$ by him a deacon4 ,i h he>d him prea* (t52 h travel$ ) him hundr$s ( miles2 h be5 ) him 9 _m families2 enjoy$ 8 fri5d%ip1 & _h ! b5efit ( 8 wise c\nsels4 ,i presume !re is no "o liv+ t has z _m p]sonal recollections ( ,bi%op ,:atcoat z ,i h4 ,9 reg>d to 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 ,bi%op ,:atcoat 0 n v tall2 he 0 /\t1 ?\gh n corpul5t4 ,he _h a f9e intellectual face2 8 m\? 0 small2 8 eyes n v d>k1 b expressive4 ,8 dress 0 v pla91 9 ,me?odi/ m9i/] /yle3 ! %ad-belly coat1 & ve/ button$ snug up to 8 neck4 ,a few ye>s be=e 8 dea? he lo/ all 8 hair1 s he 0 entirely bald4 ,"s "t aft]1 to 8 great a/oni%m5t1 x began to gr[1 & 8 hair came out ?ick & beautiful1 s t :5 he di$ he _h a f9e head ( d>k hair1 n ev5 spr9kl$ ) gray4 ,he comb$ x d[n /raight ov] 8 =ehead1 ! ,me?odi/ fa%ion 9 ^? days4 ,x w\ld h be5 consid]$ out ( ord] to h worn x s z to exhibit a noble =ehead4 ,8 face1 l t ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 0 bronz$ or tann$ by exposure to _m summ]'s suns & w9t] w9ds & /orms4 ,8 lik5ess 9 ! 8,arm9ian ,magaz9e0 resembles him1 ?\gh x is y\ng] ?an :5 ,i saw him4 ,z a man he 0 mo/ rem>kable1 = 9 him 0 bl5d$ a dignity t comm&$ rev]5ce1 & a humility & sweetness t inspir$ affection4 ,! b5ignity t %one 9 8 c\nt5ance reveal$ ! "* ( ! inn] man4 ,he lov$ ev]ybody1 & all lov$ him 9 return4 ,z a bi%op he 0 a safe c\nselor1 = he 0 wise 9 judgm5t4 ,he 0 a good presid+ (fic]4 ,he gov]n$ by ! law ( k9dness1 & ! prea*]s all v5]at$ him4 ,9 ! pulpit he excell$4 ,he c\ld melt & m\ld an audi5ce z few m5 ev] did4 ,! holy ano9t+ re/$ on him1 & a peculi> unction att5d$ 8 words4 ,sev]al ( 8 s]mons ,i c nev] =get4 ,"o ,i he>d f him 9 #agij1 sev5ty-five ye>s ago1 ,i di/9ctly rememb]3 8,! h&ful ( corn10 & 8! fruit %ak+ l ,lebanon40 ,also ! "o at ,duck ,creek ,cross ,roads1 9 #ahjc1 on 8suff]+ a :ile10 etc4 ,he pr(ess$ purity ( he>t1 & no "o t knew him d\bt$ 8 be+ 9 possession ( x4 ,a holi] man has n liv$ s9ce ! days ( ! s]aphic ,flet*]1 :om 9 "s respects he /rik+ly resembl$4 ,he walk$ 9 ! light z ,god 0 9 ! light4 ,he 0 a man ( "o book1 ! ,bible2 & su* 0 8 k ( ! ,scriptures t he 0 call$ 8a concordance40 ,he 0 peculi>ly solemn4 ,he always appe>$ to act z if he he>d a voice say+1 8,occupy till ,i come10 or z if ! judgm5t trump 0 s\nd+ 9 8 e>s summon+ him to 8give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip40 ,x 0 my privilege on ,septemb] #bc to he> ,dr4 ,*&l] 9 ,dov] prea* ! fun]al s]mon ( ,bi%op ,:atcoat f ,john i1 #dg3 8,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re is no guile40 ,0 !re ev] a m appropriate text8 ,no man 0 ev] m free f guile ?an ,bi%op ,:atcoat4 ,dr4 ,*&l] did ju/ice to ! subject4 ,he _h kn[n ! bi%op intimately = ye>s1 & 0 a great admir] ( 8 _m virtues4 ,i wrote ?us 9 my j\rnal3 8,?is 0 truly a solemn & pr(itable disc\rse4 ,my he>t 0 affect$ on reflect+ on :at :olesome in/ructions ,i h he>d f ! lips ( our fa!r 9 ! ,"l bo? 9 private & public4 ,i am enc\rag$ to be m fai?ful1 t ,i may n become a ca/away1 & be sep>at$ f ^? :o h gone be=e40 ,bi%op ,asbury ha/5$ back aft] 8 ,new ,engl& t\r to see 8 fri5d & 8true yoke-fell[10 b he 0 too late4 8,at ,k+/on10 he says1 8,i f\nd a lett] f ,dr4 ,*&l] decl>+ ! dea? ( ,bi%op ,:atcoat1 t fa!r 9 ,israel1 & my fai?ful fri5d = =ty ye>s2 a man ( solid p>ts2 a self-d5y+ man ( ,god4 ,:o ev] he>d him speak an idle ^w8 ,:5 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?8 ,he _h be5 ?irty-eight ye>s 9 ! m9i/ry3 sixte5 ye>s 9 ,engl&1 ,wales1 & ,irel&1 & tw5ty-two 9 ,am]ica2 twelve ye>s z presid+ eld]2 f\r ( ?is "t he 0 /ation$ 9 ! cities1 or travel+ ) me1 & six ye>s 9 ! sup]9t5d5cy4 ,a man s uni=mly good ,i h n kn[n 9 ,europe or ,am]ica4444 ,at 8 tak+ leave ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce ,i ?\ght 8 "t 0 %ort4 ,i *ang$ my r\te to visit him1 b only rea*$ )9 a hundr$ & ?irty miles2 dea? 0 too quick = me40 ,! next spr+1 :5 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 return+ f 8 annual s\!rn t\r1 he came to ,dov]4 ,on ,april #bg1 #ahjg1 9 ,wesley ,*apel1 /&+ ov] ! rema9s ( ,bi%op ,:atcoat1 he prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon ( 8 late colleague f #b ,tim4 iii1 #aj3 8,b ?\ ha/ fully kn[n my doctr9e1 mann] ( life1 purpose1 fai?1 longsuff]+1 *>ity1 pati5ce40#aa ,gov]nor ,bassett 0 pres5t1 & _m o!rs :o lov$ ,bi%op ,:atcoat 9 life1 & m\rn$ ! loss !y su/a9$ 9 8 dea?4 ,x 0 a portraiture ( ,bi%op ,:atcoat sket*$ & pa9t$ by a ma/] workman :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) 8 subject2 & s accurate 0 ! lik5ess1 ) its lights & %ades1 t !re 0 no difficulty 9 recogniz+ ! orig9al4 ,on ! walls ( ! *ur* 9 ,dov] 0 plac$ a neat m>ble slab1 on :i* ! foll[+ 0 inscrib$3 8,9 memory ( ! ,,rev4 ,,ri*>d ,,:atcoat1 "o ( ! bi%ops ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :o 0 born ,m>*1 #agcf1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,engl&1 & di$ 9 ,dov] ,july #e1 #ahjf1 ag$ sev5ty ye>s40 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,dov] ,,circuit--,,great ,,camp-,,meet+s4 ,x is n[ almo/ impossible to realize :at great times we _h at our e>ly camp-meet+s4 ,!y did mu* 9 break+ up ! /rongholds ( ! devil1 & almo/ revolutioniz$ ! ,p59sula4 ,!y made1 z ,bi%op ,asbury said1 8our h>ve/ seasons40 ,among ! ,me?odi/s no g5tlem5 & ladies att5d$ = leisure1 pleasure1 or pure air2 b !y w5t to "w to save s\ls f dea?1 & act$ z if !y _h no o!r bus9ess4 ,on ,june #aa we held a camp-meet+ on ,dov] ,circuit4 ,!re 7 two hundr$ t5ts on ! gr\nd4 ,bro!r ,alw>d ,:ite prea*$ ! fir/ s]mon f ,neh4 iv1 #aj1 on remov+ ! rubbi% s we %all be able to build ! wall4 ,on ! fir/ day =ty-sev5 7 conv]t$ & ?irty-n9e sanctifi$4 ,?is is ! way !y look$ = ?+s 9 ^? days3 :ile p5it5ts 7 p>don$ ! sa9ts 7 purifi$4 ,friday morn+ ,ri*>d ,lyon prea*$ f ,matt4 xx1 #f1 to idl]s 9 ,god's v9ey>d4 ,!n m\rn]s 7 invit$ to ! alt>4 ,_m came1 & ! "w ( ,god w5t on till ?ree o'clock1 :5 ,james ,aik9s prea*$ f ,luke xiv1 #ag1 on ! ,gospel fea/4 ,! "w w5t on glori\sly1 & at sunset !y report$ "o hundr$ conv]t$ & sev5ty-five sanctifi$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,george ,woolley prea*$ f ,isaiah xxviii1 #ag1 on sweep+ away ! refuge ( lies4 ,! la/ refuge ( ! s9n] seem$ to be swept away4 ,! next morn+ !y report$ sixty-two conv]t$ & fifty-?ree sanctifi$4 ,?omas ,bor+ prea*$ on ,saturday at eight o'clock f ,rev4 iii1 #bj3 8,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock10 etc42 ,w4 ,b4 ,lacy at ?ree f ,deut4 xxxii1 #aa1 ab\t 8,! eagle /irre? up h] ne/10 etc42 ,?omas ,dunn 9 ! ev5+ f ,psalm cxlv1 #ai4 ,!re 7 "o hundr$ & =ty-six conv]t$ & sev5ty-six sanctifi$ dur+ ! day4 ,! next morn+ !y report$ "o hundr$ & fifty-six conv]t$ & "o hundr$ & sixte5 sanctifi$ dur+ ! night4 ,sabba? 0 a great day 9 ,israel4 ,dr4 ,*&l] prea*$ 9 ! morn+ at t5 f ,isaiah xi1 #i3 8,= ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l10 etc4 ,he c\ld move ! masses z ! w9d /irs ! leaves on ! trees4 ,james ,ridgeway at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 f #a ,pet] iv1 #ag3 8,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! ,gospel40 ,he 0 a p[]ful man at camp-meet+s4 ,at sunset !y report$ ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-n9e conv]sions & "o hundr$ & tw5ty-two sanctifications4 ,:at a ,sabba?6 ,pet] ,vanne/ prea*$ at eight o'clock4 ,eighty-"o conv]t$ t ev5+ & sixty-eight sanctifi$4 ,on ,monday morn+ ,william ,h>di/y prea*$ f ,psalm xxxiv1 #e2 9 ! aft]noon ,bro!r ,jackson f ,acts iii1 #ai1 #bj1 on times ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 & ,james ,h]ron prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re 7 ?is day two hundr$ & sixty-f\r conv]sions & fifty sanctifications4 ,on ,tuesday morn+ ! ,"l's supp] 0 adm9i/]$4 ,!re 0 a mo/ melt+ "t4 ,i h giv5 ?is record j z x 0 writt5 9 #ahjf4 ,i add$3 8,o h[ ! p[] & love ( ,god unites ! he>ts ( 8 p4 ,glory to my ,god & ,savi\r t ,i h liv$ to see su* times ( ! outp\r+ ( 8 ,_s6 ,agreeable to ! report ( ^? :o 7 mo/ active 9 ! "w1 !re 7 elev5 hundr$ conv]sions & six hundr$ sanctifications40 ,?is may seem an exagg]ation1 b ! record 0 made at ! "t1 & !re c\ld be no object to /ate any?+ b ! tru?1 = x 0 writt5 simply = myself1 & n = o!rs4 ,july #ae ! camp-meet+ began ne> ,dov]4 ,= sev]al days we _h be5 prep>+ seats = six ?\s& p]sons4 ,! p came 9 cr[ds4 ,!re 7 f\r hundr$ t5ts1 wagons1 & c>ts )9 ! inclosure4 ,"s slept 9 wagons1 o!rs 9 c>ts4 ,on ,?ursday ,john ,*alm]s1 an old w>rior1 op5$ ! campaign f ,exod4 xiv1 #ae3 8,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d40 ,!y did g =w>d ) bann]s fly+1 & a %\t 0 he>d along ! ranks ( our ,israel4 ,! "w ( revival comm5c$ 9 a p[]ful mann] "u ! fir/ s]mon1 & cont9u$ ?r\gh ! night4 ,!re 7 sixty-eight conv]t$ & tw5ty-n9e sanctifi$4 ,glory to ! ,highe/6 ,on ,friday at eight o'clock ,lawr5ce ,m',combs prea*$ on #b ,cor4 iv1 #e4 ,he _h a p[]ful voice1 & 0 an admirable man to prea* at camp-meet+s4 ,bro!r ,k5dall prea*$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,on ,saturday morn+ ,daniel ,*amb]s1 a local prea*] f ,baltimore1 prea*$ on 8,! ,"l pres]ve? all !m t love him1 b all ! wick$ w he de/roy40 ,jo%ua ,wells prea*$ 9 ! aft]noon f ,psalm lxxxvii1 #c3 8,glori\s ?+s are spok5 ( !e10 etc42 & ,william ,b4 ,lacy at night f ,isaiah xxxiii1 #af4 ,! "w w5t on all night4 ,w ! read] be surpris$ t ,i add$1 8,glory6 glory60 ,sabba? 0 a high day 9 ,zion4 ,!re 7 ab\t t5 ?\s& p on ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! morn+ ,samuel ,coate prea*$ on ,john iii1 #ag2 ,john ,*alm]s prea*$ 9 ! aft]noon2 & ,bro!r ,ridgeway at night4 ,"o hundr$ & n9ety-eight 7 conv]t$ & "o hundr$ & sixty sanctifi$4 ,halleluiah6 ,?is 0 dur+ ! day4 ,! "w cont9u$ all night1 & "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 7 conv]t$ & "o hundr$ sanctifi$ be=e ! sun rose 9 ! ea/4 ,on ,monday morn+ ,pet] ,vanne/ prea*$ on ,luke xv1 #b3 8,?is man receive? s9n]s & eate? ) !m40 ,he did receive !m cordially into 8 arms1 into 8 family2 he 0 receiv+ !m :5 my bro!r 0 prea*+4 ,samuel ,coate prea*$ aga9 on be+ in/ant 9 season & out ( season4 ,he 0 !re to raise money = a *ur* 9 ,montreal1 ,canada1 & 0 v successful4 ,i prea*$ at night f ,luke xiv1 #bb1 #bc3 8,& yet !re is room40 ,! "w w5t on glori\sly all night4 ,dur+ ! meet+ !re 7 report$ "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty conv]sions & n9e hundr$ & sixte5 sanctifications4 ,?is is wond]ful4 ,i give ! figures j z ,i wrote !m 9 my j\rnal 9 ,july1 #ahjf4 ,%all ^! eyes1 be=e !y are clos$ 9 dea?1 ev] witness su* sc5es aga98 ,%all ^! e>s ev] he> su* cries ( di/ress1 su* %\ts ( joy1 su* songs ( victory8 ,%all ?is ag$ he>t ev] feel su* %ocks ( div9e p[] z ,i felt on t consecrat$ gr\nd8 ,gov]nor ,bassett 0 full ( fai? & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he obta9$ a wond]ful baptism1 & gave 9 8 te/imony be=e li/5+ ?\s&s4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat _h di$ a %ort "t be=e at 8 h\se1 & 8 pati5ce 9 suff]+ & 8 triumphant dea? 0 a great b5efit to ! gov]nor1 :o witness$ ! agony & ! triumph ( t holy man4 ,all5 ,m',lane1 fa!r ( ,hon4 ,l\is ,m',lane1 0 !re on 8 knees wre/l+ ) ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant1 ) te>s roll+ d[n 8 *eeks1 = a clean he>t1 & he 0 made pure 9 he>t & enabl$ to see ,god4 ,me?odism receiv$ a mighty impetus f ?is meet+4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,july ,i left home = a camp-meet+ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,on ! way ,i att5d$ qu>t]ly meet+1 ) ,dr4 ,*&l]1 9 ! grove ne> ,samuel ,port]'s1 at ,sn[ ,hill4 ,two hundr$ & =ty 7 conv]t$ & _m sanctifi$4 ,on ,sunday1 at midnight1 ,i />t$ ) ! doctor1 ,bro!rs ,r4 ,lyons1 ,t4 ,bur*1 ,aik9s1 & o!rs1 = ! camp-meet+ at ,accomac4 ,we rea*$ ,onancock1 & put up ) ,major ,k]r1 :om ,i h describ$4 ,on ,?ursday morn+ our camp-meet+ comm5c$1 & ! "w ( ,god broke out 9 ! sev]al t5ts be=e a s+le s]mon 0 prea*$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,alw>d ,:ite prea*$ f ,psalm xlii1 #c3 8,my te>s h be5 my meat day & night10 etc4 ,! "w w5t on ne>ly all night1 & ! next morn+ !y report$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-two conv]t$ & eighty-f\r sanctifi$4 ,! prea*]s & subjects dur+ ! re/ ( ! meet+ 7 z foll[s3 ,friday--,john ,*alm]s1 ,eccles4 iii1 #c2 ,mat!w ,gre5tree1 ,col4 iii1 #c1 #d2 ,pet] ,vanne/1 ,rev4 xii1 #a1 8,& !re appe>$ a great wond] 9 heav510 etc42 a wond]ful text1 & !re 0 a wond]ful "t4 ,saturday--,james ,aik9s1 ,ze*4 ix1 #ab2 ,ri*>d ,lyon1 ,luke xii1 #eg2 ,john ,*amb]s1 ,matt4 i1 #ba4 ,on ?is day ! sons ( ,belial made a great /ir1 & = a "t some:at h9d]$ ! progress ( ! "w2 yet !re 7 two hundr$ & sixty-?ree conv]sions & "o hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree report$ to h be5 sanctifi$ dur+ ! day & night4 ,sunday--,john ,*alm]s1 ,rev4 xx1 #a-c2 ,h5ry ,:ite1 ,rev4 xxi1 #bg2 he /ruck ) ! hamm] ( ,god's ^w & broke ! he>ts ( /one1 & ! "w w5t on dur+ ! :ole night4 ,on ,monday ,i held =?1 f ,gal4 vi1 #i1 on n be+ we>y 9 well-do+4 ,on ,tuesday morn+ ! ,"l's supp] 0 adm9i/]$2 aft] :i* we _h our ,*ri/ian p>t+1 :i* 0 truly affect+1 = _m ( u p>t$ to meet no m till we pit* our t5t 9 ! groves ( ,p>adise4 ,a numb] ( fri5ds 7 !re f ,baltimore4 ,! prea*]s & ! p :o 7 !re h gone mo/ ( !m ! way :5ce !y w n return4 ,! numb] ( conv]sions report$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! meet+ 0 ov] n9e hundr$4 ,bro!r ,*alm]s w5t ) me to ,sn[ ,hill1 :]e he prea*$4 ,i 0 tak5 v ill4 ,i lodg$ ) ,samuel ,port]4 ,i read a "p ( a *apt] & fa9t$1 & ,bro!r ,port] pray$4 ,i fa9t$ also 9 prea*+ t day4 ,i 0 k9dly c>$ = at ,g4 ,w>d's1 a local prea*]4 ,"h ,i 0 dang]\sly ill = sev]al days "u ! doctor's c>e4 ,i !n w5t ) ,bro!r ,ridgeway to ! ,l9e qu>t]ly meet+ to see ,dr4 ,*&l]1 to get "s advice f him conc]n+ my heal?4 ,! *apel c\ld n hold ! p1 s ! prea*+ 0 out ( doors1 & ! prea*]s lodg$ 9 ! meet+-h\se4 ,!re 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty conv]t$ at ?is meet+4 ,dr4 ,*&l] advis$ me to g ) him to ,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite's1 9 ,cambridge4 ,i 0 s weak ,i c\ld n h gone _h n ,doctor ,*&l] k9dly p]mitt$ me to ride 9 8 c>riage4 ,= five weeks ,i 0 "u ! c>e ( ,dr4 ,:ite1 :o 0 a skillful physician z well z ,*ri/ian g5tleman4 ,& "h sl[ly ,i began to recov]4 ,! doctor & 8 family 7 v k9d to me4 ,dur+ ^! days ,i enjoy$ ! society ( ,joseph ,ev]ett1 :o 0 !n worn out4 ,x 0 a privilege to he> ! old w>rior talk ( bygone days1 ( battles f\ght & victories won4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,octob] ,i took my leave ( ,dr4 ,:ite1 & record$ ?is pray]3 8,may ! ,"l bless ?is k9d family4 ,i tru/ ,i %all nev] =get ! k9dness !y h %[n to me40 ,i nev] c4 ,!y h gone to _! rew>d1 b my he>t ?robs ) gratitude :5 ,i recall _! peculi> k9dness to me ov] fifty ye>s ago4 ,i w5t to our qu>t]ly meet+1 n f> f ,sn[ ,hill1 & f\nd ,bro!r ,*&l] & ! prea*]s cle>+ ! gr\nd & prep>+ ! seats4 ,! p w5t ) _! t5ts to qu>t]ly meet+ z !y d n[ to camp-meet+4 ,!re 7 _m t5ts on ! gr\nd4 ,on ,saturday !re 0 a great awak5+1 & ?\gh x ra9$1 ! "w w5t on all night4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 ,dr4 ,*&l] prea*$ f ,john vii1 #ag1 8,if any man %all d 8 w he %all "k ( ! doctr9e10 etc4 ,!n he call$ ! m\rn]s =w>d1 & _m came & ! "w w5t on till ?ree o'clock1 :5 ,ezekiel ,williams prea*$ f #a ,cor4 i1 #cj4 ,dr4 ,*&l] imm$iately foll[$1 & took = 8 !me ! t5 lep]s4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! disc\rse he call$ ! m\rn]s =w>d2 a great numb] accept$ ( ! invitation1 & ! cries ( ! m\rn]s & ! %\ts ( ^? :o 7 happy cont9u$ until morn+1 :5 we sep>at$1 & x 0 a "t ( weep+ & ( %\t+4 ,!re 7 sixty s\ls conv]t$ & fifty sanctifi$ dur+ ! meet+4 ,my s\l1 praise ! ,"l6 ,i h dwelt "h to %[ ! read] :at k9d ( times we _h at our qu>t]ly meet+s 9 ^? days4 ,i return$ to my circuit1 & !re 0 "o g5]al revival4 ,9 ,septemb] ,i prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon ( ,edw>d ,callahan1 :o resid$ ne> ,bann+'s ,*apel4 ,he di$ ( canc]1 aft] long & excruciat+ suff]+s4 ,x comm5c$ ) 8 "u lip1 & spread s t x eat (f ! side ( 8 face & 8 tongue1 yet su* 0 ! p[] ( grace t he 0 enabl$ to triumph ov] pa91 & glorifi$ ,god 9 ! fires4 ,l 8 ,ma/]1 he 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,8 0 a peculi> case4 ,be=e 8 conv]sion he 0 a confirm$ /amm]]2 inde$ su* 0 ! imp$im5t 9 8 spee* t (t5 he c\ld n express :at he want$ to say 9 language1 & 0 oblig$ to resort to writ+2 b ! mom5t he pass$ f dea? unto life a physical z well z moral miracle 0 wr\ght1 8 tongue 0 unloos$1 & he became a v useful local prea*]4 ,he prea*$ = ov] tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,i c\ld fill a volume ) :at occurr$ on ,dov] ,circuit2 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ glori\s ye>s ( my life4 ,at ,dov]1 ,b>ratt's ,*apel1 ,mil=d1 ,bann+'s ,*apel1 & _m o!r places1 we saw ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,i 0 happy 9 my colleague1 ,james ,bateman1 a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 & a bro!r belov$4 ,i 0 happy 9 my presid+ eld]1 ,doctor ,*&l]4 ,i 0 happy 9 my home1 ! h\se ( ! ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,bassett1 = ?\gh ,i _h _m good /opp+ places on ! circuit1 8 h\se 0 my home1 & !re c\ld be no bett] "o = a ,me?odi/ prea*]4 ,i 0 happy among ! color$ p2 we paid special att5tion to !m1 & witness$ ! p[] ( ! ,gospel ^u _! he>ts4 ,! :ole ye> 0 "o sc5e ( revival4 ,,rev4 ,,william ,p4 ,,*&l]1 ,m4,d4 ,i rode ) ,dr4 ,*&l]1 9 8 wagon1 to ,philadelphia1 to att5d ! conf]5ce4 ,z ?is is ! la/ ( my travel+ ) him ,i w give a sket* ( him4 ,i d ?is ) pleasure1 z ,i ?9k too little has be5 said conc]n+ him4 ,he 0 among ! great m5 ( ,me?odism 9 t day1 & 8 "n des]ves to be held 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) him = ye>s4 ,no man did ,i v5]ate m1 none _h ,i great] reason to love4 ,he 0 my spiritual fa!r1 my e>ly c\nselor & fri5d1 & x 0 by him ,i 0 fir/ enc\rag$ to ent] ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,he 0 born 9 ,m>yl& on ,june #bb1 #agfd1 & 9 #agij 0 conv]t$ 9 ,/4 ,george's1 ,philadelphia4 ,9 #agig he 0 admitt$ into ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 & appo9t$ to ,/rasburg ,circuit4 ,?is includ$ ,boehm's ,*apel4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ye> ,i saw & he>d ,dr4 ,*&l]4 ,he 0 call$ doctor because he _h /udi$ m$ic9e ) ! fam\s ,dr4 ,ru%1 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,?omas ,w>e br\ght him out into ! "w1 & _h = him a great admiration4 ,he did mo/ effici5t s]vice = sev]al ye>s1 until 8 heal? fail$1 & he locat$ 9 #ahac4 ,anxi\s to die ) 8 "n enroll$ ) 8 bre?r51 he 0 receiv$ into ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce z a sup]annuat$ prea*] 9 #ahbb1 ! v ye> he di$4 ,dr4 ,*&l] 0 emphatically a great man3 great physically1 = he _h a noble body2 great m5tally1 = he _h a noble m9d2 great morally1 = he _h a noble s\l4 ,z presid+ eld]1 he magnifi$ 8 (fice4 ,8 qu>t]ly meet+s 7 seasons ( great int]e/ & p[]4 ,he 0 great at camp-meet+s4 ,he inaugurat$ ! camp-meet+s t 7 fir/ held on ! ,p59sula1 :]e ?\s&s 7 conv]t$4 ,! great revival at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 #ahjj 0 ! result ( a revival previ\sly comm5c$ on ,cecil ,circuit1 & ! flame spread to ,baltimore1 f t to ,duck ,creek1 ?r\gh\t ! ,p59sula1 & almo/ all ov] our entire "w4 ,dr4 ,*&l] 0 ! lead+ _s1 ! pione] 9 t glori\s "w :i* is n[ a "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 pre-em95tly a revivali/4 ,p[]ful sc5es 7 (t5 witness$ "u 8 prea*+4 ,scores w\ld be awak5$ "u a s+le s]mon4 ,s9n]s seiz$ ) trembl+ w\ld fall to ! gr\nd l dead m51 :ile ! %\t ( victory f ! r$eem$ c\ld be he>d af> (f4 ,i saw him on an ord9>y occasion take twelve into society :o 7 conv]t$ at a meet+ "o ,sabba? day1 & two ( !m1 ,lawr5ce ,laur5son#ab & ,?omas ,curran1 became prea*]s4 ,dr4 ,*&l] 0 great 9 fai? & pray]4 ,at ! fir/ camp-meet+ a d>k1 ?ick cl\d ga!r$ ov] ! encampm5t1 & !re 0 a prospect ( a trem5d\s %[]4 ,! p %[$ symptoms ( al>m1 & began to disp]se4 ,! doctor reque/$ !m to be seat$1 express+ ! utmo/ confid5ce !re w\ld be no ra94 ,!n he said1 8,let u pray40 ,& he pray$ t ,god w\ld fold up ! cl\ds1 & t ! ra9 might n desc5d ^u ! encampm5t4 ,he t he>d ,elijah's pray] li/5$ to ,dr4 ,*&l]'s4 ,! cl\ds p>t$ :5 "r ov] ! camp1 & x ra9$ on ei!r side1 b no spr9kl+ on ! camp-gr\nd4 ,i make no comm5t1 b simply /ate ! fact1 ( :i* ,i 0 an eye-witness4 ,i he>d him prea* ov] fifty times s]mons ( su* p[] z ,i h seldom he>d 9 a long life ( ov] f\rscore ye>s4 ,d[n on ! ,p59sula su* 0 8 p[] t ! wick$ us$ to say1 8,if ,dr4 ,*&l] 0 plac$ on "o end ( a /& at camp-meet+ & ,solomon ,%>p on ! o!r !y c\ld prea* ! devil out ( hell40 ,?is r\gh expression %[s :at !y ?\ght ( 8 p[]4 ,! doctor suff]$ f p>alysis4 ,he w5t to ! ,we/ ,indies1 b return$ home worse ?an :5 he w5t4 ,8 dea? 0 su* a triumph t angels mu/ h contemplat$ x ) delight4 ,a fri5d be+ on ! way to meet+ /opp$ to inquire h[ he 04 ,! doctor ask$ 8,:at day is x80 ,on be+ told x 0 ,sunday1 8,sunday80 said ! doctor2 8g !n to meet+ & tell !m ,i am dy+ %\t+ ! praises ( ,god40 ,!n turn+ to 8 wife he said1 8,my de> ,m>y1 op5 ! w9d[ & let me proclaim to ! p 9 ! /reets ! goodness ( ,god40 ,?us pass$ away "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful m9i/]s t ev] wield$ ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,su* 0 ! la/ h\r ( my lifetime fri5d & spiritual fa!r4 ,he di$ on ,decemb] #h1 #ahbb1 ag$ fifty-eight4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,mission>ies1 #ahjg4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon ( ,bi%op ,:atcoat ,april #bi1 #ahjg1 & ! same ev5+ 9 ,dov] ,i prea*$ my f>ewell s]mon4 ,my he>t 0 deeply affect$ on p>t+ ) my de> bre?r5 & fri5ds1 ) :om ,i h _h s _m graci\s seasons4 ,c x be wond]$ at t ,i wrote1 8,i hope to meet !m 9 a bett] c\ntry80 ,mo/ ( !m are already !re1 & ,i am on my way4 ,! session ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce 0 a h>moni\s "o4 ,x 0 held 9 ,philadelphia1 comm5c+ on ,april #b4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f ,rev4 ii1 #aj1 8,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life40 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i w5t ) ,william ,colb]t to ! debtor's prison1 :]e he prea*$4 ,_m ( ! prison]s appe>$ v s]i\s4 ,9 ^? days we took great pa9s to prea* 9 poor-h\ses1 jails1 p5it5ti>ies1 & /ate-prisons4 ,we visit$ prison]s1 & p>ticul>ly ^? :o 7 "u s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,! ,wesleys did ! same 9 ! infancy ( ,me?odism4 ,my appo9tm5t 0 /range1 z x appe>s 9 ! ,m9utes3 8,p5nsylvania1 ,william ,hunt]1 ,h5ry ,boehm40 ,we _h n1 h[ev]1 ! :ole 8,key/one ,/ate0 z our field ( labor1 b only t "p :i* lies betwe5 ! ,delaw>e & ,susquehanna ,riv]s4 ,we 7 to break up new gr\nd1 8/ret* ourselves beyond ourselves40 ,?is 0 :at ,bi%op ,asbury 0 ev] try+ to d himself1 & wi%$ o!rs to imitate him4 ,i 0 appo9t$ to t field because ,i und]/ood ! ,g]man language4 ,my ,g]man sword _h become a little ru/y1 = ,i _h _h b little occasion to use x on ,dov] ,circuit2 b ,i _h n[ to take x out ( its scabb>d & poli% x1 & try its temp]4 ,?omas ,bur* & ,i put up ) ,mr4 ,rolph1 :o 0 ! keep] ( ! debtor's prison4 ,p 7 9 ^? days imprison$ = debt1 & z !re 7 _m 9 debt1 s !re 7 _m prison]s4 ,,rob]t ,,morris1 a sign] ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ! intimate fri5d ( ,wa%+ton1 "o ( ! fram]s ( ! ,f$]al ,con/itution1 & ! great f9anci] ( ! ,revolution1 ^: cr$it = a "t 0 bett] ?an 8 c\ntry's1 lo/ all 8 prop]ty & became bankrupt1 & 0 conf9$ 9 ?is v prison = debt = a long "t1 to ! %ame ( ! city ( bro!rly love & to ! %ame ( 8 c\ntry4 ,b ! ye> be=e ,i 0 !re dea? came to 8 relief1 on ,may #f1 #ahjf4 ,he di$ 9 pov]ty at ! age ( sev5ty-?ree4 ,?is law ( imprisonm5t = debt is n[ aboli%$1 ?anks to humanity4 ,! keep] ( ?is prison & 8 wife 7 awak5$1 & %ortly aft] conv]t$4 ,x 0 a v f9e family1 & 9 aft] ye>s ,i us$ to be ent]ta9$ by !m4 ,9 ! conf]5ce our bre?r5 7 fill$ ) mu* ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,! "w ( ,god w5t on 9 ! congregations1 & _m 7 conv]t$4 ,fifte5 7 admitt$ on trial at ?is conf]5ce1 among !m ,pet] ,p4 ,s&=d1 long kn[n z "o ( ! /rong m5 ( ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,solomon ,%>p 0 my presid+ eld]4 ,our fir/ qu>t]ly meet+ 0 held 9 a grove ne> ,cornwall ,furnace4 ,bro!r ,%>p prea*$ on #a ,pet] iv1 #g1 8,b ! end ( all ?+s is at h&10 etc41 a s]mon full ( p[]2 & aga9 on ,sunday f ,eccles4 ix1 #aa4 ,on ,monday ! sacram5t 0 adm9i/]$1 & ,solomon ,%>p prea*$ a v pr(itable s]mon f ,gal4 v1 #ag1 8,ye did run well2 :o did h9d] y80 etc4 ,!re 7 a few conv]t$1 & bo? m9i/ry & ! laity got a wond]ful baptism ( love at our fir/ qu>t]ly meet+ 9 ! grove4 ,we _h ab\t tw5ty t5ts & wagons1 9 :i* ! p lodg$4 ,! la/ ( ,may a camp-meet+ 0 held 9 ! neighborhood ( :at is call$ 8! ,=re/ ,*apel40 ,?is 0 an old *apel 9 ! =e/1 built by ,mr4 ,dem]1 :om ,i h already notic$4 ,bro!rs ,%>p1 ,hunt]1 ,irel&1 & o!rs prea*$1 & also myself4 ,solomon ,%>p prea*$ f\r v impressive s]mons4 ,he 0 a mighty man 9 ! t5t$ grove1 & _h great p[] ov] ! masses4 ,"o ( 8 s]mons 0 on ! wor? ( ! s\l1 & ! dang] ( its loss4 ,s9n]s trembl$1 & :o c wond]8 ,ano!r 0 ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 ,john i1 #ag2 ano!r on ! dang] ( look+ back aft] hav+ put 8 h& to ! ,gospel pl[4 ,upw>d ( tw5ty 7 conv]t$1 _m %\t$ = joy1 & ov] t5 7 sanctifi$4 ,meet+s ( ?is k9d 7 new 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 & cr[ds came to att5d !m4 ,an incid5t occurr$ "h wor?y ( note4 ,"s ( ! s9n]s ( a bas] sort 7 dispos$ to int]rupt ! s]vice4 ,:5 ! di/urbance ?reat5$ to be s]i\s1 ! ,hon4 ,george ,clym]1 a sign] ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 !n a lawy]1 resid+ 9 ,read+1 arose 9 ! congregation & address$ ! assembly4 ,he spoke ( ! /ruggles ( ! ,revolution1 ( :at our lib]ties co/1 & ! "r our glori\s ,con/itution gives to all to wor%ip "u _! own v9e & fig-tree4 ,!n he said1 8,9 va9 h patriots bl$ & m>tyrs di$ to procure fre$om if we _c wor%ip ! ,god ( our fa!rs accord+ to our own consci5ce40 ,8 address _h a mo/ happy effect 9 re/or+ ord]4 ,x 0 :isp]$ r\nd1 8,:o is t80 8,! ,hon4 ,george ,clym]10 0 ! answ]4 ,x 0 ! only "t ,i ev] saw him or he>d him4 ,8 conduct 0 s noble1 = !n we 7 a 8sect ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/10 & no great honor c\ld be obta9$ by def5d+ u4 ,mr4 ,clym] 0 a tall1 f9e-look+ man1 ) a d>k1 expressive eye1 a grave c\nt5ance1 & hair ( a k9d ( iron gray4 ,he 0 a great f9anci]1 associat$ ) ,rob]t ,morris 9 e/abli%+ a bank = ! relief ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ,congress1 & presid5t ( ! ,philadelphia ,bank & ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts4 ,he 0 "o ( ! great m5 ( ,p5nsylvania1 & ( ! nation1 & = su* a man to def5d ! ,me?odi/s "u circum/ances t ,i h describ$ c]ta9ly 0 a noble act4 ,! "n ( ,george ,clym] has 9 my m9d ev] be5 associat$ ) ! ,=re/ camp-meet+4 ,six ye>s aft] he di$1 ag$ sev5ty-?ree ye>s1 j z old z 8 fri5d & compatriot ,rob]t ,morris 0 :5 he bid adieu to e>?4 ,,camp-,,meet+ ,,at ,,wye4 ,9 ,july ,bi%op ,asbury & ,daniel ,hitt made u a brief visit1 z !y 7 on _! t\r ,we/4 ,on ,sunday1 ,july #bf1 ! bi%op prea*$1 "u ! %ade ( "s locu/ trees1 ne> ,columbia1 on ! ea/ bank ( ! ,susquehanna1 f #b ,cor4 v1 #ad1 on ! dea? ( ,jesus1 & :y he di$ = all4 ,daniel ,hitt prea*$ f #b ,cor4 vi1 #ag1 #ah1 on com+ out f ! _w1 etc4 ,! next day ,i accompani$ ,bi%op ,asbury to ,little ,york1 & !n bade him adieu1 little ?9k+ t ! next ye> ,i w\ld be 8 travel+ companion4 ,on ,w$nesday ,i w5t ) ,bro!r ,%>p & sev]al fri5ds to ,wye camp-meet+1 ,que5 ,anne ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&4 ,on ,friday night ! campaign 0 op5$ by ,solomon ,%>p1 f ,mal4 iii1 #af-ah1 8,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake "o to ano!r10 etc41 an admirable introduction4 ,i prea*$ on ,j]4 vi1 #af1 & ,john ,*alm]s on ,matt4 vi1 #aj1 8,?y k+dom come40 ,x did come1 n 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[]4 ,! "w ( revival w5t on all night4 ,_m 7 conv]t$1 & ! grove e*o$ ) l\d halleluiahs4 ,sunday 0 a great day4 ,great cr[ds1 great s++1 great prea*+1 & great p[] "u ! ^w4 ,solomon ,%>p prea*$ 9 ! morn+ f ,j]4 ix1 #a1 8,o t my head 7 wat]s10 etc42 ,bro!r ,ridgeway 9 ! aft]noon1 on #a ,cor4 xv1 #cd1 8,awake to righte\sness1 & s9 n10 etc41 a v awak5+ s]mon2 & ,william ,b4 ,lacy 9 ! ev5+1 on ,luke xiv1 #ag4 ,! sla9 ( ! ,"l 7 _m4 ,on ,monday !re 0 a novel sc5e4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,john ,*alm]s prea*$ ) great effect4 ,he 0 foll[$ by 8 son1 ,john ,*alm]s1 ,jr41 :o prea*$ f ,dan4 vii1 #ah1 8,b ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all take ! k+dom1 & possess ! k+dom =ev]1 ev5 = ev] & ev]10 a s]mon full ( enc\ragem5t4 ,! prea*] 0 a noble son ( a noble fa!r4 ,8 y\? !n attract$ great att5tion4 ,he 0 call$ 8little ,jackey ,*alm]s40 ,_m s\ls f\nd ! ,"l ?is day4 ,on ,tuesday morn+ ,leon>d ,ca/le1 ( ,baltimore1 prea*$ f #b ,cor4 iv1 #e1 8,= we prea* n ourselves10 etc41 a s]mon ( uncommon beauty1 eloqu5ce1 & p[]4 ,solomon ,%>p foll[$1 on ,luke xxii1 #bf4 ,great unction att5d$ ! ^w2 convictions & conv]sions 7 greatly multipli$4 ,a bro!r 0 appo9t$ to prea* 9 ! ev5+2 b ! "w broke out s "u ! pray] (f]$ at ! /&1 & su* 7 ! cries ( di/ress1 ! %\ts ( triumph1 t ! prea*+ _h to be disp5s$ )4 ,b ! "w w5t on glori\sly4 ,on ,w$nesday ,leon>d ,ca/le prea*$ aga9 f ,ezek4 xxxiii1 #e4 ,?is 0 a s]mon full ( al>m4 ,s9ai's ?und] c\ld be he>d1 its lightn+s se54 ,! p 7 awe-/ruck1 & li/5$ z if !y 7 he>+ an angel f heav54 ,i wrote3 8,praise ! ,"l t m9e eyes h ev] be5 p]mitt$ to witness su* displays ( ! p[] ( ,god z ,i h se5 ?is day40 ,! "w w5t on all night4 ,on ,?ursday morn+ a love-fea/ 0 held4 ,! te/imonies 7 cle>4 ,god spread 8 bann] ov] u1 & x 0 love4 ,at ?ree o'clock ,bro!r ,leon>d ,ca/le prea*$ f ,i ,tim4 iv1 #h1 on ! pr(itabl5ess ( godl9ess = two lives & two worlds4 ,he 0 surpass+ly eloqu5t1 & ! ,"l work$ p[]fully4 ,on ,friday ,solomon ,%>p & ,e4 ,l>k9s prea*$4 ,! "w w5t on ) su* p[] t x 0 conclud$1 to ! joy ( _m1 to cont9ue ! meet+ ov] ano!r ,sabba?4 ,on ,saturday ,leon>d ,ca/le1 ,h5ry ,boehm1 & ,h5ry ,:ite prea*$4 ,x 0 a great day ( ! conv]t+ & sanctify+ p[] ( ,god4 ,! "w w5t on dur+ ! night4 ,sunday 0 a day ( wond]s4 ,eight ?\s& p 7 on ! gr\nd4 ,bro!rs ,%>p1 ,ca/le1 & ,alw>d ,:ite prea*$4 ,leon>d ,ca/le's text 03 8,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,! s]mon 0 "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t & impressive ,i h ev] he>d4 ,! multitude on ! gr\nd look$ a/oni%$2 x 0 visible 9 _! c\nt5ances4 ,if we w\ld "k ! numb] ( conv]sions & sanctifications we mu/ wait till we are p]mitt$ to se>* ! records ( heav54 ,b !y 7 _m4 ,on ,monday morn+ we sep>at$ ) te>s & regrets4 ,i wrote3 8,?is 0 ! greate/ meet+ ,i h ev] att5d$4 ,almo/ e s9n] on ! gr\nd 0 aw$ to rev]5ce40 ,ov] tw5ty s]mons 7 prea*$ by m5 :o knew h[ to wield ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,solomon ,%>p prea*$ five s]mons ( r>e p[] & excell5ce4 ,! y\?ful & captivat+ ,leon>d ,ca/le prea*$ five times on ! gr&e/ !mes t ev] engag$ ! p[]s ( a m9i/] or ! att5tion ( a congregation4 ,8 s]mons on t camp gr\nd = ye>s 7 subjects ( pr(\nd admiration4#ac ,! old h]o1 ,john ,*alm]s1 twice held =?2 & ,jackey1 a c\nt]p>t ( himself1 once4 ,we tri$ to break into new gr\nd4 ,ab\t t5 miles f ,wilm+ton 0 ,%>pless's roll+ mill4 ,we got a foo?old1 & =m$ a society1 & a *ur* 0 aft]w>d built 9 ! neighborhood4 ,:5 we fir/ prea*$ !re "s tri$ to mob u4 ,!y ga!r$ ar\nd ! door & tri$ to ru% 9 & seize u4 ,i 0 prea*+1 & ,bro!r ,hunt] 0 ) me4 ,!re 0 a /rong man :o /ood at ! door ) a /one 9 8 h& & took sides ) u1 & ?reat5$ to knock d[n ! fir/ man :o t\*$ u4 ,s he fright5$ ! r[dies1 & we prea*$ on unmole/$4 ,he 0 a l>ge ,iri%man1 & "o reason he int]e/$ himself s mu* on our behalf 0 t ,bro!r ,hunt] 0 an ,iri%man1 & he 0 det]m9$ t 8 c\ntryman %\ld n be abus$4 ,:5 on ?is circuit sev]al ye>s aft] ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,abram ,%>pless1 ! own] ( ! works4 ,he 0 an or?odox ,quak]1 a man ( weal? & great bus9ess tal5t4 ,we put up ) 8 =eman1 & ,mr4 ,%>pless furni%$ pl5ty ( food = our horses4 ,mr4 ,%>pless :5 eighty ye>s ( age spoke to me ( ! great *ange t _h tak5 place among 8 workm54 ,( _! sobriety & indu/ry s9ce ! ,gospel _h be5 introduc$ among !m he said t previ\s to ! prea*+ !re on sev5? day 8 h&s w\ld be dissipat$1 & no bett] on fir/ day4 ,on second day he w\ld h to s5d aft] !m to get !m to "w1 & !n !y 7 n wor? mu*4 ,he said x 0 v diff]5t n[4 ,all he _h to d 0 to tell 8 p :at he want$ done1 & h[1 & x 0 accompli%$4 ,i !n ask$ him if we might n conclude t ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel _h produc$ ?is great *ange4 ,he he>tily ass5t$4 ,?is 0 ackn[l$g+ a great deal = an old ,quak]4 ,9 #agij my old s*oolma/] left ,lanca/]1 & ,i did n "k :]e he _h gone4 ,"o ,sabba? 9 ,july ?is ye>1 :ile prea*+ 9 ,g]man 9 a b>n 9 ,lik5s's ,valley1 ,i saw an intellig5t-look+ man view+ me int5tly ?r\gh 8 spectacles4 ,i wond]$ :o x 01 & :]e ,i _h se5 him4 ,behold1 x 0 my old s*oolma/]1 t ,i _h n se5 s9ce ,i 0 8 pupil eighte5 ye>s be=e4 ,we greet$ ea* o!r ) te>s1 & talk$ ( bygone days & sc5es4 ,he 0 a ,lu!ran1 & us$ to read ! burial s]vice at fun]als :5 ! m9i/] 0 abs5t4 ,he became a m9i/]1 & 0 pa/or ( a *ur* we/ ( ! ,susquehanna4 ,i nev] saw him aft]w>d1 b ,i nev] c =get ,h5ry ,rossman1 my old s*oolma/]1 to :om ,i am s deeply indebt$1 especially = my k ( ! ,g]man language4 ,x 0 n till #ahjg we got a p]man5t foo?old 9 ,lanca/]4 ,x 0 v h>d soil = ,me?odism4 ,twice we made a beg9n+1 b fail$1 & = sev]al ye>s ! place 0 ab&on$4 ,we _h no prea*+ !re1 only an occasional s]mon4 ,! introduction ( ,me?odism into ,lanca/] 0 provid5tial4 ,! translation ( ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e into ,g]man _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,9 #ahjg ,i w5t to ,lanca/] to read ! pro(-%eets ( ?is translation at ! pr9t]'s4 ,aft] ,i _h read !m1 & 0 ab\t to return home1 x comm5c$ ra9+ h>d1 & ,i put up at a public h\se :]e ,i _h (t5 /opp$4 ,! ,lu!rans 7 !re 9 great numb]s to draw a lott]y1 ! proce$s ( :i* 7 to f9i% a *ur* /eeple4#ad ,a cr[d _h come toge!r to see :o 0 =tunate en\gh to obta9 a prize4 ,feel+ no int]e/ 9 ! result ( ! draw+1 & annoy$ by ! noise & confusion ( ! p1 ,i left ! public h\se & took a walk ?r\gh ,lanca/] to :ile away ! "t4 ,:ile go+ along ! /reet ,i met ) a woman :o _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,g]mant[n4 ,%e told me !re 0 a man by ! "n ( ,philip ,b5$ict 9 ,lanca/] :o _h be5 awak5$ at a camp-meet+1 & he & 8 wife 7 seek+ ! ,"l1 & %e advis$ me to call & see !m1 tell+ me :]e !y liv$4 ,i w5t to _! h\se1 po9t$ !m to ,jesus1 & pray$ ) !m4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t leav+ !y said1 8,o t we c\ld h ,me?odi/ prea*+ 9 ,lanca/]60 ,i told !m !y c\ld h x4 ,s ,i left an appo9tm5t to prea* at 8 h\se4 ,x became a p]man5t prea*+ place4 ,9 a little :ile ,i =m$ a class ( six memb]s3 ,philip ,b5$ict & 8 wife1 & f\r o!rs4 ,?is 0 ! nucleus ( ! society :i* rema9$ p]man5t4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i _h ! honor ( plant+ ! tree ( ,me?odism 9 t city4 ,behold h[ _m l9ks !re are 9 ?is s+ul> *a92 h[ _m small causes to br+ ab\t su* l>ge results6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,doctor ,,rom] ,,& ,,! ,,g]man ,,me?odi/ ,,discipl9e4 ,!re are b few :o "k t ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e 0 translat$ into ,g]man fifty-sev5 ye>s ago1 & ,i am ! only man liv+ :o kn[s all ab\t x3 by :om x 0 translat$1 :o br\ght x ?r\gh ! press1 etc4 ,9 ,asbury's ,j\rnal we f9d1 "u date ( ,friday1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahaj1 8,at ,middlet[n1 ,p5n4 ,we "h broke bread ) ,dr4 ,rom]1 a ,g]man1 :o has translat$ our ,discipl9e = 8 c\ntrym540 ,?is brief record is all4 ,!re is n a hi/orian ( our ,*ur* t names ! fact s full ( hi/oric int]e/4 ,mr4 ,asbury ev] felt ! deepe/ int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! ,g]mans4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ travel+ ) him 9 #ahjc1 & w5t z f> z ,b]l91 on ! top ( ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s1 ! read] w rememb] he s5t me back to ,dauph9 to prea* to ! ,g]mans4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,l$num 9 8 rec5t "w1 8,rise ( ,me?odism 9 ,am]ica10 p4 #bda1 has fall5 into an error4 ,9 speak+ ( ,pet] ,albright1#ae & ! ,albright ,me?odi/s1 he says3 8,dr4 ,rom] ( ,middlet[n translat$ ! ,discipl9e into ,g]man = _! use40 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,! ,albrights 7 n regul>ly organiz$ into a conf]5ce till #ahjg4 ,! same ye> ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e 0 translat$ into ,g]man4 ,_! :ole memb]%ip at t "t 0 only two hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,x is n likely !y w\ld h _h ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e translat$ = t small numb]4 ,fur!rmore1 at _! ,conf]5ce ( #ahjg ^? associat$ ) him reque/$ ,mr4 ,albright to draw up "s 8articles ( fai? & a discipl9e = ! association1 9 con=mity ) ! ,scriptures40 ,w\ld !y h made any su* reque/ if !y _h adopt$ ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e8 ,mr4 ,albright di$ six mon?s aft] ! conf]5ce1 & !re=e 0 unable to comply ) _! reque/4 ,! association _h n ! "n ( 8,albrights0 until #ahji1 & 9 t ye> ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,mill] drew up ! articles ( fai? & discipl9e = !m4 ,our ,discipl9e 0 translat$ into ,g]man two ye>s be=e1 b n at _! reque/1 or = _! use2 !y _h no h& 9 x4 ,! facts are ^!3 ,at ! reque/ ( ,bi%op ,asbury & ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce ,i _h ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e translat$ into ,g]man 9 #ahjg4 ,i employ$ ,dr4 ,rom]1 & aid$ him 9 ! translation4 ,we frequ5tly comp>$ notes1 & consult$ ab\t c]ta9 t]ms4 ,i also employ$ ! pr9t]s & paid !m1 & exam9$ all ! pro(-%eets1 & att5d$ to ! di/ribution ( ! books aft] !y 7 pr9t$4 ,i made a numb] ( entries 9 my j\rnal at t "t :i* ?r[ light on ! subject3 8,june #cj1 #ahjg1 ,i rode to ,middlet[n & came to ,dr4 ,rom]'s ab\t sund[n4 ,! doctor has n[ translat$ our =m ( ,discipl9e into ! ,g]man language1 :i* ,i expect soon w be publi%$40 ,?is 0 9 ,june1 & "s "t 0 sp5t aft]w>d 9 revis+ x1 = x 0 n until ,septemb] x w5t into ! h&s ( ! pr9t]1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ extracts f my j\rnal3 8,septemb] #a1 ,i rode to ,lanca/]1 & agre$ ) ,h5ry & ,b5jam9 ,griml]1 pr9t]s1 to pr9t fifte5 hundr$ copies ( our =m ( ,discipl9e 9 ,g]man1 !n return$ home to my p>5ts 9 ! aft]noon40 ,aga93 8,monday1 ,septemb] #g1 w5t to ,lanca/]1 & saw ! fir/ pro(-%eets ( ! ,discipl9e40 ,octob] #ad ,i 0 aga9 9 ,lanca/]1 & ! record says1 8,i /opp$ a :ile ) ! pr9t]s2 ! ,discipl9e is ab\t half done40 ,f ^! extracts & o!rs ,i might make1 x w be se5 :at k9d ( a h& ,i _h 9 publi%+ ! fir/ ,g]man ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e 9 ! new _w4 ,! ,g]mans _h an idea t ! ,me?odi/s _h no ,discipl9e1 & ?is 0 widely circulat$ to our injury1 = x 0 ext5sively believ$4 ,?is translation correct$ ! error4 ,!n !re 0 a prospect ( a union betwe5 ! ,me?odi/s & ! ,unit$ ,bre?r51 & x 0 well to h ! ,discipl9e 9 _! own language1 s t !y c\ld und]/& our doctr9es & our mode ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 also necess>y = ! ,g]mans :o 7 connect$ ) our ,*ur*4 ,! translation 0 an admirable "o1 & 0 v useful1 correct+ ! errors t _h be5 circulat$ ab\t u1 & enabl+ ! ,g]mans to read 9 _! "m tongue our excell5t ,discipl9e4 ,i s5t sev]al hundr$s ( !m 9 a box to ,c9c9nati1 to be di/ribut$ gratuit\sly among ! ,g]mans 9 ! ,we/2 o!rs 7 circulat$ ab\t ,p5nsylvania4 ,bi%op ,asbury _h "s ( !m4 ,i foot$ ! bill1 & ! publication caus$ me "s pecuni>y loss4 ,x might n h be5 s if ,i _h cont9u$ to travel 9 ,p5nsylvania2 b ! foll[+ spr+ ,i comm5c$ travel+ ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 & s c\ld n well att5d to ! sale ( ! books4 ,i d n compla91 b ,i rejoice t ,i 0 p]mitt$ to d any?+ t[>d ! translation ( ! ,discipl9e into ,g]man at t e>ly day4 8,i ca/ my bread ^u ! wat]s0 expect+ to 8f9d x aft] _m days10 & ,i h n be5 disappo9t$4 ,i f\nd x long ago4 ,! read] w\ld no d\bt l to "k m ( ! translator4 ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,,dr4 ,,rom] = ye>s1 hav+ be5 (t5 at 8 h\se1 & (t5 prea*$ !re4 ,i 0 !re 9 #ahjb1 & 9 aft] ye>s4 ,he 0 a physician1 & resid$ 9 ,middlet[n1 ,p5n41 t5 miles s\?-ea/ ( ,h>risburgh1 & situat$ ne> ! junction ( ,swat>a 7sweet arr[7 & ,susquehanna ,riv]s4 ,middlet[n 0 built ^u ! site ( an anci5t ,indian village1 & d]iv$ its "n f be+ half way betwe5 ,lanca/] & ,c>lisle4 ,dr4 ,rom] 0 a native ( ,switz]l&4 ,he 0 educat$ = a ,roman prie/1 b he became s disgu/$ ) ! conduct ( a corrupt prie/hood t in/ead ( ent]+ ! sacr$ (fice he became skeptical4 ,he ackn[l$g$ ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 b d5i$ ! au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he emigrat$ to ?is c\ntry & m>ri$ "h4 ,! doctor 0 awak5$1 n by read+ ! argum5ts ( able *ampions ( revelation1 nor by ! eloqu5ce ( able m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 b by t mo/ p[]ful argum5t 9 favor ( ,*ri/ianity1 a holy life4 ,! great ,tea*] said1 8,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,x 0 ! holy life & correct deportm5t ( a wid[ lady by ! "n ( ,flanagan1 :o 0 a neighbor ( ,dr4 ,rom]1 :i* %ook ! f\ndations ( 8 skepticism1 & ! :ole sup]/ructure fell to ! gr\nd4 ,he _h no argum5t aga9/ a holy life4 ,h] example l$ him to ab&on 8 skepticism1 l$ him to ,calv>y1 to ! cross1 to ! ,*ur*1 to heav54 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,flanagan4 ,%e 0 a good woman1 possess$ a /rong m9d1 & 0 ke5 & %rewd4 ,%e n only liv$ religion be=e ! doctor1 b 0 able 8to give a reason = ! hope t 0 9 h] ) meekness & fe>40 ,be+ conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 he s\ght & f\nd ! pe>l ( great price1 & rejoic$ ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,he jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ^: doctr9es he cordially believ$1 & ^: discipl9e he approv$ & lov$4 ,?is 0 ab\t ! ye> #ahjj4 ,he 0 ev] aft] ! prea*]s' fri5d2 8 h\se 0 _! home1 & also "o ( our regul> prea*+ places on ! circuit4 ,i made 8 h\se my home :5 on ! ,s*uylkill ,di/rict 9 #ahad4 ,he 0 a man ( /]l+ integrity1 & greatly e/eem$ = 8 _m virtues4 ,he 0 a pr(\nd ,lat9 z well z ,g]man s*ol>2 inde$ he _h a sup]ior education 9 all respects2 0 em95t z an a/ronom]1 & a good ,engli% s*ol>1 ?\gh he always reta9$ some?+ ( ! ,g]man acc5t4 ,dr4 ,rom] did imm5se s]vice = ,me?odism by 8 translation ( ! ,discipl9e4 ,up to t "t b little _h be5 done by ! ,me?odi/s = ! ,g]mans2 b ,o :at wond]s s9ce6 ,! doctor wrote an admirable preface to ! ,g]man ,discipl9e1 9 :i* he gave a cond5s$ view ( our hi/ory1 doctr9es1 & discipl9e4 ,all honor to ! man :o did su* noble s]vice = ! ,g]mans2 a "w & labor ( love1 = he w\ld n take a f>?+ = 8 labor4 ,dr4 ,rom] held fa/ 8 integrity until ! end1 & di$ a few ye>s ago at ,lewi/[n on ! ,juniata4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce ,,( #ahjh4 ,! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce met ?is ye> 9 ! city ( bro!rly love1 on ,m>* #bj4 ,x 0 l "o great love-fea/ f beg9n+ to end4 ,! prea*+ 0 ( a high ord]1 & _m 7 conv]t$4 ,twelve prea*]s 7 receiv$ on trial1 among o!rs ,?omas ,neal1 long "o ( ! honor$ fa!rs ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce4 ,five 7 admitt$ into full connection2 "o ( !m 0 ,*>les ,giles1 s useful 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 con/antly 9 favor ( break+ up new gr\nd4 ,! success ( ! previ\s ye> enc\rag$ him to appo9t an additional labor] to ! field we _h tri$ to cultivate4 ,! bi%op read ! appo9tm5t ?us3 8,p5nsylvania1 ,william ,hunt]1 ,william ,colb]t1 & ,h5ry ,boehm40 ,on ! #bf? ( ,april1 ) ,bro!rs ,william ,hunt] & ,william ,colb]t1 ,i />t$ = ,baltimore to att5d ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,we rode on horseback1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? days4 ,on ! #cj? we arriv$ 9 ,baltimore1 & 7 appo9t$ to ,john ,fi%]'s at ,oldt[n4 ,! conf]5ce began ! #a/ ( ,may4 ,bi%op ,asbury alone presid$1 z ,dr4 ,coke 0 9 ,europe1 & ,bi%op ,:atcoat 0 dead4 ,?is 0 9 _m respects ! mo/ important ,me?odi/ ecclesia/ical body t _h ev] assembl$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,previ\s to ! session ( ?is conf]5ce ! ,*ur* _h be5 l our nation "u ! articles ( conf$]ation2 b subsequ5tly we 7 l x aft] our con/itution 0 =m$4 ,!re 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e memb]s repres5t+ sev5 conf]5ces4 ,all ! eld]s 7 entitl$ to a seat 9 ! conf]5ce1 b _m ( !m did n att5d4 ,! fun]al ( ,h>ry ,dorsey ,g\gh 0 att5d$ at sev5 o'clock ! #f? ( ,may4 ,mr4 ,g\gh resid$ 9 ,baltimore 9 ! w9t]1 & at 8 spl5did c\ntry resid5ce1 ,p]ry ,hall1 9 ! summ]4 ,:5 8 corpse 0 remov$1 to be tak5 into ! c\ntry1 ,bi%op ,asbury & _m memb]s ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce walk$ 9 ! procession to ! end ( ! city4 ,! multitude 0 s great few ( !m got into ! h\se4 ,bi%op ,asbury's pray]1 be=e ! body 0 remov$1 0 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ,i _h ev] he>d4 ,dur+ ! session ( ! conf]5ce !re 0 mu* eloqu5t & p[]ful prea*+4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #h?1 ,george ,pick]+ prea*$ 9 ! m>ket-h\se1 & ?ree prea*]s exhort$ aft] him1 ,joseph ,tott51 ,francis ,w>d1 & ,s4 ,budd4 ,!re 0 a mighty %ak+ among ! p4 ,?is 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,at half pa/ t5 ,i he>d ,william ,m',k5dree f1 8,is !re no balm 9 ,gilead10 etc4 ,?is 0 ! eloqu5t s]mon t made him bi%op4 ,! late ,dr4 ,bangs gives a graphic description ( x4 ,sl[ 9 8 comm5cem5t1 he rose ) 8 subject1 till 8 audi5ce 7 melt$ l wax be=e ! fire4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,rev4 ,/i? ,mead1 f ,virg9ia1 prea*$ at ,oldt[n4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$1 9 ,eutaw-/reet1 ! op5+ s]mon ( ! new *apel1 f #b ,cor4 iii1 #ab1 8,see+ !n we h su* hope1 we use great pla9ness ( spee*40 ,! cr[d 0 imm5se & ! s]mon *>act]i/ic4 ,!re 0 n only prea*+ on ,sunday1 b ?ree times e day 9 ! ,light-/reet ,*ur*1 & e ev5+ 9 ! f\r o!r *ur*es1 namely3 ,! ,po9t1 ,oldt[n1 ,african1 & ! ,new ,*ur*1 7,eutaw47 ,sev]al 7 conv]t$ dur+ ! week1 b we saw no su* sc5es z occurr$ dur+ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahjj4 ,! ,conf]5ce elect$ ,william ,m',k5dree bi%op4 ,!re 0 great unanimity 9 reg>d to ! *oice1 = on ! fir/ ballot he receiv$ n9ety-five out ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-eight votes4 ,sunday ! #ae? 0 a great day4 ,william ,m',k5dree1 bi%op elect1 prea*$ at sev5 o'clock 9 ! ,m>% m>ket4 ,my record says3 8,?is 0 an awful "t ( ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,"l40 ,at t5 o'clock ,bi%op ,asbury1 9 ,light-/reet ,*ur*1 & ! %eep 7 glori\sly f$ by ! "u %eph]d4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,jacob ,grub] prea*$ 9 ,g]man1 at ?ree o'clock1 9 ,fa!r ,ott]be9's *ur*2 ,bro!r ,m',k5dree aga9 at five1 9 ! ,new ,*ur*2 & ,john ,m',claskey at ,light-/reet 9 ! ev5+4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ! #ah?1 ,william ,m',k5dree 0 consecrat$ to ! (fice & "w ( a bi%op4 ,previ\s to ! ord9ation ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f #a ,tim4 iv1 #af1 8,take he$ unto ?yself10 etc4 ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 ,philip ,bruce1 ,jesse ,lee1 & ,?omas ,w>e assi/$ ,bi%op ,asbury 9 ! ord9ation s]vice1 !y be+ ! olde/ m9i/]s pres5t4 ,! future life ( ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 8 effici5t s]vices = ye>s1 %[ ! wisdom ( ! *oice4 ,sunday ! #bb;d 0 a great day 9 ,baltimore4 ,george ,pick]+ prea*$ 9 ! new *ur* at six 9 ! morn+ f ,col4 i1 #bh2 at t51 ,samuel ,coates1 9 ,oldt[n1 f ,g54 xxiii1 #ad2 at ?ree1 ,jacob ,grub]1 at ! ,african ,*ur*1 f ,psalm xxxiv1 #f2 at five1 ,ezekiel ,coop] prea*$ 9 ,eutaw-/reet ,*ur*1 f ,matt4 iii1 #g1 8,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee ! wra? to come80 ,he dwelt n only ^u wra?--div9e wra?--b p>ticul>ly 8wra? to come20 tak+ ! s9n] onw>d & %[+ t to all et]nity x w\ld be wra? to come6 future wra?1 increas+ wra?1 ,jesse ,lee prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ at ,light-/reet1 f ,john v1 #dj4 ,?us end$ ?is day ( privileges1 ! la/ ,sabba? ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore 9 #ahjh4 ,i h giv5 a description ( ! prea*+1 = ?is _h n be5 done4 ,o!rs h dwelt ^u ! do+s ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce dur+ ! week1 & h said b little ( :at 0 done on ,sunday4 ,b to he> giants 9 ! pulpit1 ^! ma/] workm51 0 a privilege t af=d$ me consolation 9 aft] ye>s4 ,x w be se5 !y prea*$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & _h five s]vices a day4 ,!re 0 a great deal m prea*+ dur+ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,i h simply nam$ ! m5 ,i he>d4 ,! bus9ess ( ! conf]5ce 0 done 9 great h>mony4 ,!re 7 ma/]ly debates on ! great que/ions ( ,*ur* polity t came be=e !m1 b all 0 done 9 love4 ,! memb]s seem$ to possess mu* ( t 8*>ity t ?9ke? no evil40 ,!y n only elect$ a sup]9t5d5t1 b made provision = a delegat$ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 a measure t 0 mu* ne$$4 ,bi%op ,asbury reque/$ me to travel ) him4 ,on ,monday1 ,may #bc1 ,william ,hunt]1 ,william ,colb]t1 & myself1 obta9$ leave ( abs5ce4 ,x 0 necess>y = me to g home to get ready to travel ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 & ,i 0 to meet him at ,p]ry ,hall4 ,aft] my return home ,i w5t to ,lanca/]1 & agre$ ) ,messrs4 ,griml]s to pr9t a pamphlet on ! ,*>act]i/ics ( a true ,me?odi/ or ,*ri/ian1 & a s]mon on1 8,awake ?\ t sleepe/10 etc41 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 anxi\s ,i %\ld travel ) him1 especially on acc\nt ( ! ,g]mans4 ,he 0 s well pleas$ ) ! ,g]man discipl9e t ,i w5t to ! same pr9t]s to get ! ,g]man tracts pr9t$4 ,^! we took ) u & di/ribut$ !m1 z w be se5 by ,asbury's j\rnal4 ,^! tracts did imm5se good2 !y (t5 w5t :]e ! prea*] c\ld n g4 ,^! 7 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ tracts t 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,g]man language2 n[ !y are abundant4 ,i %all n be accus$ ( egotism = ?us %[+ t ov] half a c5tury ago ,i 0 a humble pione] 9 ?is bless$ "w4 ,z ,i "p ) my excell5t colleagues1 ,william ,hunt] & ,william ,colb]t1 ,i w\ld l to give an outl9e ( !m4 ,bro!r ,hunt]1 a noble-he>t$ man & an able m9i/]1 0 born 9 ,irel& 9 #agee1 & came to ?is c\ntry 9 #agij4 ,he 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ! v5]at$ ,wesley1 (t5 he>d him prea*1 & travel$ ext5sively ) him :5 he visit$ ,irel&4 ,aft] he left ! ,p5nsylvania ,mission he 0 presid+ eld] ( ,s*uylkill ,di/rict f\r ye>s4 ,he di$ 9 #ahcc4 ,william ,colb]t 0 a small man4 ,he 0 a g5u9e ,me?odi/1 a s\nd div9e1 & a great revivali/4 ,hundr$s w rise up & call him bless$4 ,he _h a he>t =m$ = fri5d%ip4 ,he & my fri5d ,william ,hunt] di$ ! same ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,fir/ ,,annual ,,t\r ,,) ,,bi%op ,,asbury1 #ahjh4 ,bi%op ,asbury _h a numb] ( travel+ companions3 ,edw>d ,bailey1 ,hope ,hull1 ,ni*olas ,sne!n1 ,sylve/] ,hut*9son1 ,?omas ,morrell1 ,jesse ,lee1 ,daniel ,hitt1 ,joseph ,craw=d1 & o!rs4 ,"s 7 among our able/ m54 ,sne!n ,mr4 ,asbury call$ 8 8silv] trumpet20 ,hope ,hull 0 a pr9ce among orators2 ,morrell 0 dignifi$1 wise 9 c\nsel2 ,hut*9son a son ( ?und]2 ,jesse ,lee %rewd1 ev] kn[+ h[ & :5 to answ] a fool accord+ to 8 folly2 b ,i h no space to notice ! *>act]i/ics ( ea*4 ,aft] my t]m ( s]vice expir$ he _h two o!rs travel ) him3 ,john ,c4 ,fr5*1 & ,john ,w4 ,bond1 bro!r to ! late ,?omas ,e4 ,bond1 ,m4,d41 s well kn[n z ! editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate & ,j\rnal4 ,! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahjj1 on motion ( ,?omas ,morrell1 resolv$ 8t ,mr4 ,asbury be au?oriz$ to take ) him an eld] ?r\gh any "p or all 8 travels40 ,mr4 ,morrell _h be5 ! travel+ companion ( ,mr4 ,asbury1 & he knew h[ mu* ! v5]able patri>* ne$$ "o4 ,previ\sly eld]s _h travel$ ) him at 8 own reque/1 b f t "t x 0 done by ! au?ority ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,?is ye> 0 an era 9 my m9i/]ial life4 ,i 0 no long] conf9$ to a small circuit1 b travel$ ) ! bi%op ar\nd 8 l>ge diocese4 ,?\gh my "n 9 ! ,m9utes = #ahjh /&s z ,p5nsylvania mission>y1 ,i 0 !re only a few weeks previ\s to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce2 ! re/ ( ! ye> ,i 0 travel+ ) ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,my new field ( labor 0 a spl5did s*ool = a "y m9i/]1 & he mu/ h be5 a dull s*ol> t did n le>n important lessons4 ,x enl>g$ my k ( ! c\ntry1 ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( h] m9i/]s4 ,! v5]able ,asbury 0 sixty-?ree ye>s old :5 ,i began to travel ) him4 ,hav+ be5 greatly expos$1 he 0 feeble1 & suff]$ f _m infirmities4 ,i travel$ ) him mu* long] ?an any ( 8 o!r companions1 & h surviv$ !m all _m ye>s4 ,john ,wesley ,bond1 :o travel$ ) him la/1 has be5 dead =ty-sev5 & ,bi%op ,asbury fifty ye>s4 ,by agreem5t ,i 0 to meet ! bi%op at ,p]ry ,hall1 ,md41 on ,june #e1 :]e he 0 to prea* ! fun]al s]mon ( ,h>ry ,dorsey ,g\gh1 & !n we 7 to proce$ on our we/]n t\r4 ,i took leave ( my ag$ "m ) te>s1 & my fa!r accompani$ me = "s di/ance4 ,on our way we came to a camp-meet+ t comm5c$ on ,june #c1 ne> ,salem ,*apel1 "u ! c>e ( ,dr4 ,*&l]4 ,jesse ,lee 0 at ?is camp-meet+ 9 all 8 glory1 & prea*$ ?ree p[]ful s]mons4 ,on ,monday morn+ ,i _h a mo/ affect+ p>t+ ) my fa!r4 ,he lov$ me z ,jacob did ,joseph1 = ,i 0 ! son ( 8 old age4 ,i did n rea* ,p]ry ,hall till ,june #g1 two days lat] ?an ,i 0 expect$1 hav+ l+]$ at ! camp-meet+4 ,i f\nd ,mrs4 ,g\gh 9 all ! lonel9ess ( wid[hood4 ,%e treat$ me v k9dly4 ,z ,i 0 n !re at ! "t1 ,i suppos$ ! bi%op w\ld wait till ,i arriv$2 b :5 ,i rea*$ ,p]ry ,hall ,i f\nd he _h left ! day be=e4 ,he nev] wait$ = any man1 & he want$ no man to wait = him4 ,8 motto 01 8,! k+'s bus9ess requires ha/e40 ,p]ry ,hall 0 ! mo/ spl5did mansion ,i _h ev] se54 ,!re 0 beauty1 elegance1 & magnific5ce4 ,x contra/$ /rangely ) ! little cottages & uncom=table places :]e ,i _h sometimes put up4 ,mr4 ,g\gh _h inh]it$ a l>ge e/ate f ,engl&1 & he built ,p]ry ,hall = 8 resid5ce 9 ! summ]4 ,x 0 twelve miles f ,baltimore1 on ! ,bel ,air ,road4 ,mr4 ,g\gh 0 =tunate 9 8 m>riage4 ,8 wife1 ,prud5ce1 0 a si/] ( ,g5]al ,ridgeley1 :o 0 aft]w>d gov]nor ( ,m>yl&4 ,%e 0 rightly nam$1 = %e 0 a v prud5t woman4 ,mrs4 ,g\gh 0 fir/ awak5$ by he>+ ! ,me?odi/s prea*1 & h] pr\d husb& =bid h] he>+ !m aga94 ,h[ev]1 he w5t to he> ,mr4 ,asbury m out ( curiosity ?an any?+ else4 ,! sword ( ! ,_s 0 v %>p t ev5+1 & ! pr\d s9n] 0 cut to ! he>t4 ,on ! way home "o said1 8,:at a heap ( nons5se we h he>d to-night60 ,to 8 a/oni%m5t ,mr4 ,g\gh repli$1 8,no2 we h he>d ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus40 ,he ha/5$ home & said to 8 belov$ ,prud5ce1 8,my de>1 ,i %all nev] h9d] y aga9 f he>+ ! ,me?odi/s40 ,?is 0 joyful intellig5ce = h]4 ,!y 7 bo? conv]t$ "u ,bi%op ,asbury1 7 8 lifetime fri5ds1 liv$ holy lives1 & di$ triumphant dea?s4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,b4 ,s>g5t1 ,d4,d41 m>ri$ a desc5dant ( ?is family4 ,! next day ,i ov]took ,bi%op ,asbury at ,james ,m',cannon's at ,pipe ,creek4#af ,we also w5t to visit ! wid[ ( ,rev4 ,h5ry ,willis1 & 8 ag$ "m4 ,! bi%op kiss$ & encircl$ 9 8 arms ! six orphan *ildr5 ( 8 dep>t$ fri5d1 & bless$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & pray$ ) !m4 ,h5ry ,willis _h di$ b a few weeks be=e1 & ?is 0 ,bi%op ,asbury's fir/ visit to ! lonely family aft] _! b]eavem5t4 ,! bi%op w5t out & wept at ! new-made grave ( 8 fri5d4 ,h5ry ,willis 0 "o ( ! noble/ m5 ( ,me?odism4 ,he 0 univ]sally belov$ & univ]sally lam5t$4#ag ,:ile at ,pipe ,creek ,i saw ! old log meet+ h\se built by ,rob]t ,/rawbridge1 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ prea*+ h\se erect$ 9 ,m>yl&4 ,x 0 !n 9 a dilapidat$ /ate1 & us$ = a b>n4 ,:at wond]ful int]e/s clu/] ar\nd ?is humble edifice6 ,we comm5c$ our t\r we/w>d4 ,! roads 7 r\gh1 ! wea!r excessively hot1 & ! bi%op v feeble1 & yet on he w\ld g1 & at almo/ e /opp+-place w\ld prea*4 ,x 0 8 elem5t1 8 life2 he c\ld n live long )\t4 ,he makes ?is m\rnful record3 8,i beg9 to fail40 ,de> old man6 ,he _h endur$ en\gh to kill _m /rong m51 & n[ he makes ! discov]y t he has begun to fail4 ,old m5 are n g5]ally will+ to admit ?is2 gray hairs are ^u !m1 & !y d n "k x4 ,:at an era x is 9 a man's hi/ory :5 he is consci\s he is fail+6 ,aft] visit+ a numb] ( places & prea*+ e day we began to climb ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s4 ,x 0 a mo/ t$i\s ride1 especially = ! ag$ & infirm bi%op4 ,c we wond] he wrote ?us3 8,i h suff]$ mu*4 ,i am pa9$ & sore1 & poor ,jane /umbl$ s (t52 b my limbs & my s\l are safe4 ,glory6 glory60 ,we 7 ?irty-n9e h\rs cross+ ! m\nta9s4 ,five ye>s be=e ,i w5t ) ,mr4 ,asbury to ! top ( ! ,alleghanies1 & !n return$ to prea* to ! ,g]mans2 b n[ ,i h cross$ ?is nature's monum5t4 ,x 0 sev5ty miles ov] ! m\nta9s by ! crook$ pa?s we _h to travel4 ,i wrote ?us 9 my j\rnal3 8,!re 7 few h\ses1 pl5ty ( /ones1 rocks1 & hills1 & spr+s ( wat] & brooks2 b ! be/ ( all1 ! rock :i* *e]$ ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness 0 ) u :ile travel+ "u ! rays ( ! scor*+ sun4 ,my s\l1 praise ,jesus60 ,we pass$ ov] sev]al m\nta9 ridges ( /up5d\s magnitude4 ,! gr&eur ( ! natural sc5]y 0 inde$ a subject ( admiration4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! m\nta9 we re/$ 9 ! hospitable mansion ( ,jacob ,murphy4 ,on ,sunday ,mr4 ,asbury prea*$ at ,uniont[n1 ,pa41 on 8,conv]t+ a s9n] f ! error ( 8 way40 ,?is is said to be ! place :]e ! fir/ conf]5ce 0 held we/ ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,"h also ,i prea*$ at our ho/'s f ,prov4 x1 #bh4 ,! fir/ ord9ation among ! ,me?odi/s we/ ( ! m\nta9s took place "h4 ,! next day 0 ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 & al?\gh ! bi%op & ,i 7 bo? patriotic1 & lov]s ( fre$om1 we sp5t1 z he expresses x1 8a solit>y ,f\r? ( ,july0 at ,wid[ ,h5?orn's4 ,! bi%op always plann$ 8 "w f> ahead1 & :5 he came to a conf]5ce he _h b to c>ry out 8 plan4 ,t day he draft$ conf]5ce plans z f> z ,baltimore1 & ! next day1 besides read+ ,?omas ,kempis1 he copi$ (f a li/ ( prea*]s = ! we/]n & s\!rn conf]5ces4 ,x 0 me?od t enabl$ ! great ,asbury to accompli% s mu*4 ,! bi%op writes3 8,bro!r ,boehm spoke to ! p 9 ,engli% & ,g]man40 ,rheumatism tr\bl$ ! old g5tleman1 & ! incessant ra9 = f\r days kept him a prison]1 & he f\nd ! conf9em5t irksome4 ,"h we saw ,edw>d ,dromgoole1 "o ( ! e>ly prea*]s4 ,he jo9$ at ! ?ird conf]5ce1 #agge4 ,he 0 n[ return+ f ! ,we/1 & he gave a flam+ description ( ! camp-meet+s t _h be5 held !re4 ,we j\rney$ on to ,connellsville4 ,"h we _h a new h\se ( wor%ip1 or r a "p ( "o4 ,! bi%op prea*$ & d$icat$ ! walls ( ! *ur*1 = at t "t x 0 ro(less4 ,i held =? 9 ,g]man4 ,?is ,i did 9 almo/ e place4 ,! next day we w5t to ! spl5did mansion ( ,colonel ,mason1 & 7 ent]ta9$ l pr9ces4 ,dur+ ?is r\te ! bi%op suff]$ all b m>tyrdom4 ,he 0 exce$+ly lame1 8 feet be+ greatly inflam$1 & he _h be5 bli/]$2 & yet he w\ld press on amid ! int5se heat ( ,july1 t almo/ ov]came him4 ,we met ,asa ,%9n1 au?or ( 8,%9n on ,salvation40 ,he 0 a man ( spl5did tal5ts2 an excell5t metaphysician4 ,! bi%op conv]s$ ) him ab\t be+ remov$ to ,baltimore4 ,mr4 ,%9n f9ally w5t (f ) ! ,re=m]s1 & di$ d]ang$ 9 an asylum4 ,x is suppos$ 8 deep /udy+ _h mu* to d ) unbalanc+ 8 m9d2 b at "o "t he 0 a mighty man 9 our ,israel4 ,x 0 pitiful to see ! old bi%op hobbl+ on 8 crut*es into *ur* at ,br[nsville on ,sabba? ,july #ag4 ,!re1 l 8 ,ma/]1 he sat d[n & prea*$4 ,8 subject 0 ,god's design 9 s5d+ 8 ,son into ! _w4 ,! next day we rode to ,john ,brightwell's4 ,! bi%op says3 8,i _h an awfully sev]e ride4 ,i am fairly arre/$ 9 my c\rse4 ,my knees & feet are s disabl$ t ,i am lift$ to b$4 ,i c nei!r ride1 /&1 nor walk40 ,:at a pa9ful record6 ,& :at does ! read] ?9k ( 8 companion1 :o _h to lift ! bi%op out ( b$1 ba! 8 limbs1 dress 8 bli/]s1 & nurse him l a *ild4 ,i left him = a :ile & w5t to fill 8 appo9tm5ts1 :ile ! family k9dly took c>e ( him4 ,= a week !re is no record made 9 8 j\rnal4 ,he 0 unable to write a l9e4 ,b ,i kept an acc\nt ( ea* day4 ,aft] fill+ sev]al appo9tm5ts dur+ ! week1 ,i w5t to ,pittsburgh to fill ! appo9tm5t ( ! bi%op !re4 ,i lodg$ at ,bro!r ,wr5%all's1 a local prea*]4 ,he 0 an ,engli%man1 ( excell5t education & f9e m9d4 ,he prea*$ a great deal1 & prea*$ well1 & help$ give tone & "* to ,me?odism 9 t section4 ,!re 7 few ,me?odi/s 9 ,pittsburgh1 & !y _h no h\se ( wor%ip1 s ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,c\rt-h\se to ab\t a ?\s& p :o _h come out to he> ! bi%op & saw b a pla9 ,g]man y\? f _! own ,/ate4 ,!y li/5$ ) att5tion :ile ,i exp\nd$ ,matt4 v1 #bj4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i prea*$ 9 ! jury-room1 9 ,g]man1 to "o hundr$ he>]s1 f ,acts x1 #ce4 ,"s felt ! weight ( tru?4 ,?us = ! b5efit ( ! ,g]mans 9 ,pittsburgh ,i prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 _! own v]nacul> fifty-sev5 ye>s ago4 ,!n1 at six o'clock1 9 ,bro!r ,wr5%all's door-y>d1 ,i prea*$ 8deliv]ance to ! captives40 ,?is 0 my fir/ visit to ,pittsburgh1 a place s full ( hi/oric int]e/4 ,& "h1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i beheld ! ,ohio4 ,9 aft] ye>s ,i became v famili> ) x by cross+ x s frequ5tly ) ! pione] bi%op4 ,leav+ ,pittsburgh1 ,i return$ to see h[ ! bi%op 0 gett+ on4 ,i 0 accompani$ by ,betsy ,f>ley & h] son-9-law4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,edw>d ,bailey1 an excell5t man1 & "o ( ,bi%op ,asbury's travel+ companions4 ,he di$ 9 ,octob] #aghj1 :5 on a t\r ) ! bi%op1 & "h1 eighte5 ye>s aft]w>d1 0 "o ( 8 daught]s travel+ _m miles to see ! bi%op to conv]se ) him ab\t h] fa!r4 ,on ,tuesday we rea*$ ,bro!r ,brightwell's1 ! bi%op's ho/1 & to our great joy we f\nd him mu* bett]4 ,mr4 ,asbury makes ?is entry3 8,h[ am ,i honor$6 ,?ornton ,flem+ paid me a visit1 & ) him came ,mrs4 ,heb]t & a daught] ( ,edw>d ,bailey ( ,amh]/1 ,virg9ia4 ,^! de> s\ls came sixty miles to see me4 ,i suppose ,i mu/ get a f\r-:eel$ c>riage4 ,w$nesday 0 a s]i\s day1 b prep>e to move we mu/2 pa9 & dea? are no?+ :5 oppos$ to duty40 ,?is is a noble s5tim5t ( a noble man4 ,i wrote ?us 9 my j\rnal3 8,?ursday1 #bh1 pa/ human expectation we />t$ = ,we/ ,lib]ty1 cross$ ! ,monongahela at ,freeport1 !n to ,mr4 ,?omas ,m',fadd9's1 ,wa%+ton1 a little be=e night1 v wet on my "p & v full ( pa9 on ! "p ( ,fa!r ,asbury4 ,! family 7 exce$+ k9d40 ,is x n m>vel\s t ! old sick man %\ld travel 9 ! ra9 "u su* circum/ances8 ,:at b love = ! ,*ur* & = s\ls c\ld h induc$ him8 ,on ,friday we rea*$ ,john ,beck's4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! homes t ,bi%op ,asbury priz$ v highly4 ,!re 0 q a society "h1 & ,john ,beck 0 ! class-lead]4 ,he has long s9ce gone to ,p>adise1 b 8 desc5dants are ,me?odi/s1 & !y h pres]v$ ! old *air 9 :i* ,bi%op ,asbury us$ to sit1 & ! old *e/ on :i* ,james ,qu9n sat :5 he 0 conv]t$2 = ?is 0 8 spiritual bir?place4 ,x 0 a fam\s place 9 ,me?odism2 "o ( its e>ly /rongholds 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,beck 0 f ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&4 ,we left ,john ,beck's & 7 ent]ta9$ at ,major ,samuel ,m',collo*'s4 ,he & 8 bro!r ,john 7 celebrat$ 9 ! annals ( ,indian w>f>e4 ,he x 0 :o1 :5 pursu$ by ! ,indians1 made t t]rible leap ( ?ree hundr$ feet d[n a precipice ) 8 horse into ! riv]1 & ?us m]cifully escap$ out ( _! murd]\s h&s4 ,! leap ( ,g5]al ,putnam at ,hors5eck 0 no?+ comp>$ ) ?is4 ,he 0 an excell5t memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & 8 h\se 0 "o ( ! *oice homes :]e ! bi%op & o!r prea*]s 7 made welcome4 ,8 fa!r 0 orig9ally f ,new ,j]sey1 & "o ( ! e>ly pione]s ( ! ,we/4 ,at ,:eel+ ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! ,c\rt-h\se f ,heb4 ii1 #b1 #c1 on ! great salvation & ! dang] ( neglect+ x4 ,we _h no h\se ( wor%ip !re at t "t4 ,we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ by ,colonel ,eb5ez] ,zane1 "o ( ! e>lie/ settl]s 9 ! ,we/4 ,i 0 highly delight$1 z well z ! bi%op1 to he> ,mr4 ,zane & 8 wife 7:o 0 a si/] ( ,samuel & ,john ,m',collo*7 relate ! ?rill+ sc5es ?r\gh :i* !y _h pass$1 & _! hair-bread? escapes f wild bea/s & f ! murd]\s savages4 ,%e told u ab\t ! siege ( ! =t1 & h[ %e 0 engag$ 9 runn+ bullets :i* ! m5 fir$ at ! ,indians :o 7 ?ir/+ = _! blood4 ,mr4 ,zane 0 a great hunt]1 a man ( noble de$s & noble d>+1 & 8 hi/ory1 if fully writt51 w\ld be equal to t ( ,daniel ,boone ( ,k5tucky4 ,zanesville1 ,ohio1 0 nam$ aft] ,colonel ,zane4 ,he 0 n a ,me?odi/1 b a great fri5d to our p4 ,mrs4 ,zane jo9$ ! ,me?odi/s 9 #aghe1 "u ,wilson ,lee4 ,h] cab9 0 e>ly op5$ = prea*+1 & %e made ! m9i/]s v welcome4 ,%e 0 a ,*ri/ian h]o9e1 an honor to h] sex & to ! ,*ur*4 ,we left ,:eel+ & ! ,zane family1 & ent]$ ,ohio4 ,t ,/ate1 s ri* & fl\ri%+ n[1 0 !n 9 its infancy1 be+ a *ild only six ye>s old4 ,to my great joy ,bi%op ,asbury's heal? 0 improv+1 & we rode "o hundr$ & ?irte5 miles to a camp-meet+ at ,ru% ,creek4 ,camp-meet+s 7 num]\s !n1 & att5d$ ) great success4 ,!y 7 n m]ely = visit+ or pa/ime1 b to save s\ls4 ,_! "* 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\nty has greatly *ang$4 ,we _h f\r s]mons a day4 ,on ,sunday ,john ,sale1 !n 9 8 palmy days1 prea*$ e>ly 9 ! morn+2 ,bi%op ,asbury foll[$ at elev52 & ,i1 at ?ree o'clock1 gave a s]mon 9 ,engli%1 & conclud$ 9 ,g]man4 ,!re 0 consid]able ( a move1 _m convict$ cry+ = m]cy4 ,we !n w5t to ,*ilico!1 & 7 ! gue/s ( ,dr4 ,edw>d ,tiff94 ,on ,?ursday1 ,augu/ #aa1 9 compliance ) an invitation1 we visit$ ,g5]al ,?omas ,wor?+ton1 "o ( ! c&idates = gov]nor4 ,dr4 ,tiff9 m>ri$ 8 si/] ,m>y1 a woman ( rem>kable sweetness & lovel9ess4 ,! g5]al 0 a v f9e man1 & 0 elect$ to ! gov]nor%ip4 ,he resid$ 9 a spl5did mansion call$ ,m\nt ,prospect ,hall4 ,mr4 ,asbury felt ke5ly ! loss ( ! g5]al's si/]4 ,he w5t to h] grave & sigh$ !re1 & made ! foll[+ record3 8,)9 sight ( ?is beautiful mansion lies ! preci\s du/ ( ,m>y ,tiff94 ,x 0 z mu* z ,i c\ld d to =be> weep+ z ,i mus$ ov] h] speak+ grave4 ,h[ mutely eloqu5t6 ,ah1 ! _w kn[s little ( my sorr[s2 little "k h[ de> to me are my _m fri5ds1 & h[ deeply ,i feel _! loss2 b !y all die 9 ! ,"l1 & ?is %all com=t me4 ,i deliv]$ my s\l "h4 ,may ?is de> family feel an answ] to ,m>y ,tiff9's pray]s40 ,on our t\r 9 #ahaa we visit$ ,gov]nor ,wor?+ton1 & he reque/$ ! bi%op to write an appropriate inscription = ! tomb/one ( 8 si/]4 ,he took 8 p5 & wrote ?is3 8,& ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p t %all n be tak5 away f h]40 ,^! words are ^u ! tomb/one ( t excell5t woman4 ,:o w\ld n exclaim1 8,o t ,i c\ld =ev] sit ,) ,m>y at ! ,ma/]'s feet6 ,be ?is my happy *oice10 etc4 ,on ,friday1 #ab?1 we att5d$ a camp-meet+ at ,de] ,creek4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-?ree prea*]s1 travel+ & local1 & ab\t two ?\s& p on ! gr\nd1 & a multitude ( t5ts2 & "s p put up 9 _! cov]$ wagons4 ,?is camp-meet+ 0 ne> ,:ite ,br[n's1 & we 7 ent]ta9$ by him4 ,he 0 a noble man1 a /]l+ ,me?odi/4 ,he 0 a nephew ( ,?omas ,:ite ( ,delaw>e4 ,asbury us$ to prea* at ,:ite ,br[n's on ! ,p59sula 9 ,m>yl& z e>ly z #aggi4 ,he emigrat$ to ,ohio 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury4 ,mr4 ,asbury delight$ to put up ) 8 old fri5d1 :om he _h kn[n 9 ! ,ea/1 & ) :om he _h _h an unbrok5 fri5d%ip = ne>ly =ty ye>s4 ,sev]al s]mons ( great pa?os & p[] 7 prea*$ on ! gr\nd4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable 0 by ,dr4 ,tiff91 ex-gov]nor ( ,ohio1 f 8,:at is a man pr(it$10 etc4 ,! doctor ?rew 8 :ole s\l into x z he dwelt ^u ! s\l's imm5se value & its amaz+ loss1 & ! fact t no?+ c comp5sate = su* a loss4 ,8 appeals to ! he>t & consci5ce 7 almo/ irresi/ible4 ,8 voice 0 musical1 8 ge/ures 7 rapid1 & 8 c\nt5ance express$ all 8 tongue utt]$4 ,!re 0 a mighty "w among ! p dur+ ! day1 & x cont9u$ all night4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,john ,sale1 presid+ eld] ( ! ,ohio ,di/rict1 prea*$ f ,psalm xlv1 #ac4 ,he 0 an able prea*] & a good discipl9>ian4 ,he _h mu* natural dignity1 & 0 rem>kably c\rte\s4 ,he _h a f9e =m1 intellig5t c\nt5ance1 & a d>k eye t 0 v expressive4 ,! bi%op prea*$ at elev5 o'clock1 & ,dr4 ,monnett gave an eloqu5t disc\rse imm$iately aft] f ,psalm cxviii1 #ae1 #af1 8,! voice ( rejoic+ & salvation is 9 ! tab]nacles ( ! righte\s10 etc4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,b5jam9 ,lak9 prea*$ on ,*ri/ian purity f #b ,cor4 vii1 #a4 ,ov] =ty 7 conv]t$ beside ! witnesses ( p]fect love4 ,de] ,creek 0 ! fir/ circuit travel$ by ,h5ry ,b4 ,bascom :5 he 0 a /ripl+4 ,on ,tuesday ! #af? we j\rney$ tw5ty-?ree miles to ! edge ( ! prairies4 ,we t>ri$ at ! 8,new ,pur*ase0 ) a hospitable family nam$ ,wood1 :o _h emigrat$ f ,p5nsylvania4#ah ,! next morn+ at six o'clock we 7 on our j\rney1 & rode eighte5 miles ?r\gh ! prairies4 ,! bi%op & ,i mu/ h be5 talk+ ab\t ! prairies1 = 9 our j\rnals on t day we bo? make a simil> record4 ,he says3 8,! prairies h once be51 ,i suppose1 lakes ( wat]2 !y furni% gr& & beautiful views /ill40 ,i wrote3 8,we rode ?r\gh ! prairies1 :i*1 f _! appe>ance1 mu/ h be5 cov]$ ) l>ge lakes or ponds2 n[ !y furni% ext5sive ranges = /ock40 ,on ,w$nesday we pass$ ?r\gh ,x5ia to ,fr$]ick ,bonn]'s1 at ,little ,miami4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! great families ( ,me?odism 9 ! ,we/1 "o ( ! bi%op's excell5t homes1 & !y look$ = 8 annual visit z !y w\ld = an angel's4 ,"h we re/$ "o day4 ,bro!r ,bonn] 0 an e>ly fri5d ( ,rev1 ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 & knew him f ! "t he began to prea*4 ,he 0 a ,me?odi/ 9 ,m>yl& be=e he emigrat$ to ,ohio4 ,john ,sale m>ri$ a daught] ( ,fr$]ick ,bonn]4 ,! bi%op 0 satisfi$ t he cross$ ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s at ! wrong "t ( ! ye>4 ,he n only talk$ ab\t x1 b made ?is s+ul> record3 8,i h m ?an once put ! wrong foot =emo/ 9 my j\rneys to ! ,we/3 ! spr+ w n d because ( wet & deep & dismal roads2 ! summ]'s extreme heat1 & ! small gre5 flies1 make disagreeable travel+4 ,i make a decree1 b n ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 nev] 9 future to cross ! m\nta9s be=e ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 nor leave ,c>lisle be=e ! fir/ ( ,octob]40 ,on ,friday we 7 ! gue/s ( ,rev4 ,john ,sale1 :o at "o "t _h almo/ ! :ole /ate ( ,ohio = 8 di/rict4 ,on ,sunday ! bi%op prea*$ at ,x5ia ,c\rt-h\se on ,col4 i1 #bh1 8,:om we prea*40 ,!re 7 ab\t five hundr$ to he> him4 ,i tri$ to cl9* ! nail ! bi%op _h be5 driv+4 ,we w5t to ,pet] ,pelham's1 ano!r ( ! bi%op's *oice homes1 :]e he delight$ to re/ 8 we>y head4 ,?is 0 a mo/ respectable family4 ,!y _h emigrat$ to ,ohio f ,old ,virg9ia4 ,?is night we 7 v un=tunate1 = our horses 7 lo/ & 9 ! morn+ c\ld n be f\nd4 ,our appo9tm5ts 7 out 9 advance1 & ! p mu/ n be disappo9t$1 s we borr[$ horses & on we w5t to ,samuel ,hitt's1 7bro!r ( ,daniel17 & !n to ,wid[ ,smi?'s1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$4 ,by ! "t he _h f9i%$ 8 disc\rse our horses 7 !re4 ,bro!rs ,sale & ,pelham _h gone 9 pursuit ( !m1 f\nd !m1 & !n br\ght !m to u4 ,on ! #bf? we w5t to ! h\se ( ,rev4 ,philip ,gat*1 "o ( ! bi%op's fam\s homes4 ,a camp-meet+ 0 held !re1 & ! bi%op 0 delight$ to greet _m ( 8 old fri5ds ^: society he greatly enjoy$4 ,! meet+ 0 att5d$ by ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 & ov] fifty 7 conv]t$2 b ,i 0 suff]+ s ) inflammation 9 my eyes t ,i did n att5d till ,sabba?4 ,i spoke to ! cr[d 9 ,g]man4 ,i mu/ h look$ comical en\gh1 = ,i _h a bli/] beh9d ea* e>1 & a b&age ar\nd my head & ov] my eyes4 ,imm$iately aft] my exhortation ! bi%op prea*$ to two ?\s& p4 ,on ,monday ev5+ ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man at ,bro!r ,gat*'s h\se4 ,! family 7 v k9d to me1 & ,i p>t$ invok+ ! bless+ ( ,god to re/ ^u !m4 ,^! noble families ,i h m5tion$ emigrat$ f ,virg9ia & ,m>yl&1 :i* 7 slave /ates1 to ,ohio1 a free /ate4 ,!y abom9at$ slav]y & slave soil1 & !y emancipat$ _! slaves be=e !y left = ,ohio4 ,?is ,i _h f _! own lips4 ,all honor to _! memory = _! noble de$s6 ,at t day we prea*$ aga9/ hold+ human be+s 9 bondage4 ,i did x e>ly on ! ,p59sula1 z my j\rnal w %[4 ,on ,friday1 ,septemb] #b1 we rea*$ ,c9c9nati1 & 7 ! gue/s ( ,bro!r ,l9es4 ,?is is a family giv5 to hospitality1 & !re=e des]v+ ( grateful remembrance4 ,c9c9nati 0 fir/ settl$ by emigrants f ,new ,engl& & ,new ,j]sey4 ,at ! "t ( our visit x 0 a small village ( less ?an two ?\s& inhabitants4 ,! fir/ ,me?odi/ s]mon 9 ,c9c9nati 0 prea*$ 9 an upp] room to twelve he>]s1 9 #ahjd1 by ,rev4 ,john ,coll9s4 ,! next :o prea*$ !re 0 ,john ,sale1 :o organiz$ a society ( eight p]sons1 j z _m z 7 9 ! ark4 ,! fir/ ,me?odi/ *apel 0 erect$ 9 #ahjf1 & 0 built ( /one4 ,9 ?is *ur* ! bi%op & ,i bo? prea*$4 ,he gave an admirable s]mon 9 ! morn+ f #b ,cor4 v1 #ad1 8,= ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u10 etc41 & !n call$ on me to prea* imm$iately aft] 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,i did s f ,john i1 #aa1 #ab1 8,he came unto 8 own & 8 own receiv$ him n40 ,?is is believ$ to be ! fir/ s]mon prea*$ 9 ,c9c9nati 9 ! ,g]man language2 c]ta9ly x 0 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ s]mon 9 t tongue4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,bro!r ,lak9 prea*$ f ,luke xvi1 #h2 & ,i aga9 9 ! ev5+1 9 ,engli%4 ,i made ?is record 9 my j\rnal3 8,! h\se 0 cr[d$ bo? day & night2 !re is a good prospect 9 ?is t[n = a revival ( religion40 ,?is record 0 made fifty-sev5 ye>s ago4 ,0 x prophetic8 ,h[ /range x s\nds n[ to speak ( 8! ,que5 ,city ( ! ,we/0 z 8?is t[n40 ,bi%op ,asbury advis$ ! society to enl>ge _! h\se ( wor%ip1 & to invite ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce to hold its next session !re4 ,!y did s1 & ! invitation 0 accept$4 ,on ,tuesday we left ,c9c9nati1 accompani$ by ,bro!r & ,si/] ,lak94 ,we put up 9 ,lawr5ceburgh1 9 ! ,indiana t]ritory1 ) ,elijah ,sp>ks4 ,he _h mov$ f ,m>yl&1 & 0 a bro!r ( ,rob]t ,sp>ks4 ,elijah 0 a local prea*] & a lawy]4 ,! ,indiana t]ritory 0 !n "o va/ wild]ness4 ,! bi%op said3 8,9 ?is wild !re may be tw5ty ?\s& s\ls already4 ,i feel = !m40 ,h[ w\ld 8 great s\l rejoice if he c\ld return to t t]ritory & see a ri* popul\s /ate teem+ ) inhabitants & f\r fl\ri%+ annual conf]5ces6 ,9 :at ,mr4 ,asbury call$ 8t wild0 !re are n[ "o million ?ree hundr$ & fifty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,9 travel+ ! ,indiana t]ritory ! next day1 9 ?irty-?ree miles we pass$ only six h\ses4 ,?is w give an idea ( ! sp>s5ess ( ! population at t "t4 8,! wild]ness & ! solit>y place has be5 made glad1 & ! des]t has rejoic$ & blossom$ z ! rose40 ,we cross$ ! ,ohio at ! m\? ( ! ,lick+ ,riv] 9 :at ,mr4 ,asbury mo/ appropriately call$ a 8crazy flat40 ,) great difficulty we rea*$ ! o!r side4 ,x 0 leak+1 & l to h sunk ) ! bi%op & all on bo>d2 b we 7 m]cifully pres]v$4 ,,! ,,we/]n ,,conf]5ce4 ,we _h b sev5 conf]5ces at t "t4 ,! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce includ$ all ! va/ tract ( c\ntry ly+ we/ ( ! ,alleghanies z f> z x 0 settl$ ) :ites1 ) ! exception ( ,monongahela ,di/rict1 :i* belong$ to ,baltimore ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 a field t 0 wid5+ & exp&+ e day4 ,! conf]5ce met on ,octob] #a at ,lib]ty ,hill1 ,t5n41 at ,rev4 ,gre5 ,hill's4 ,he 0 a local prea*]1 _h emigrat$ f ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :]e ,bi%op ,asbury _h be5 well acqua9t$ ) him4 ,a conf]5ce 0 held at 8 h\se 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a z e>ly z #aghe1 & ,dr4 ,coke & ,asbury 7 bo? !re4 ,ano!r conf]5ce 0 held !re 9 #agib1 at :i* ,bi%op ,asbury presid$4 ,he & 8 family emigrat$ to ,t5nessee :5 all 0 a wild]ness1 & !y _h to make _! way ?r\gh a cane-brake to ! place :]e _! h\se 0 locat$4 ,lib]ty ,hill 0 twelve miles we/ ( ,na%ville1 & ,na%ville 0 !n b a v small village4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ conf]5ce ,i att5d$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury z 8 aid1 & all ,i saw & he>d 7 full ( int]e/4 ,x 0 ! fir/ conf]5ce ,william ,m',k5dree att5d$ z bi%op4 ,i saw him :5 he fill$ ! episcopal *air = ! fir/ "t1 & s ,i did ,bi%op ,:atcoat4 ,m',k5dree _h left ,baltimore at ! close ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce & gone ,we/ by ! mo/ direct r\te4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce1 :]e 8 influ5ce 0 unb\nd$4 ,! prea*]s gave ! new bi%op z well z ! old "o a he>ty welcome4 ,!re 0 a camp-meet+ connect$ ) ! conf]5ce1 & ! prea*]s ate & slept 9 _! t5ts4 ,!re 7 eighty m9i/]s pres5t1 & !re _h be5 an increase ( tw5ty-five hundr$ memb]s dur+ ! ye>4 ,x 0 a mo/ pleasant conf]5ce1 & ! discussions 7 int]e/+4 ,!re 7 noble m5 belong+ to ! conf]5ce3 ,le>n] ,blackman1 ,william ,burke1 ,john ,sale1 ,jacob ,"y1 & ,james ,w>d4 ,^! 7 ! presid+ eld]s1 & !y 7 on di/ricts t 7 l>ge en\gh = conf]5ces4 ,!re 7 pres5t also ,jesse ,walk]1 ! pione] ( ,miss\ri4 ,he 0 a "y man !n1 only six ye>s 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,samuel ,p>k]1 ! ,cic]o ( ! ,we/4 ,he 0 a deacon4 ,pet] ,c>twright1 "y1 /rong1 c\rage\s2 b he _h n graduat$ to eld]s' ord]s4 ,twelve 7 admitt$ on trial1 six orda9$ deacons1 & t5 eld]s1 among :om 0 ! ecc5tric ,james ,axley4 ,! names ( ! di/ricts n[ appe> /range3 ,ohio ,di/rict1 ,john ,sale1 ,presid+ ,eld]2 ,k5tucky ,di/rict1 ,william ,burke2 ,mississippi ,di/rict1 ,jacob ,"y4 ,"s ( ! appo9tm5ts also s\nd /ill m /rangely to our e>s3 ,ill9ois1 ,john ,cl+an2 ,miss\ri1 ,jesse ,walk]4 ,:at a f\ndation !y 7 lay+ = ! op5+ future6 ,noble1 self-sacrific+ m5 z e>? ev] saw or ! ,*ur* 0 ev] bless$ ) 7 ^! pione]s ( ! ,we/4 ,) a s+le exception1 ,i believe !y are n[ pass$ away4 8,our fa!rs1 :]e are !y8 & ! prophets1 d !y live =ev]80 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,s\?4 ,! next day aft] ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce adj\rn$ ! two bi%ops & myself />t$ = ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce1 :i* 0 to meet 9 ,lib]ty ,*apel1 ,gre5 ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 on ,decemb] #f1 #ahjh4 ,!re 0 a novelty & v>iety ab\t my pres5t l>ge field ( labor :i* made x peculi>ly int]e/+4 ,i _h be5 to :at 0 !n ! ,we/1 7x w\ld be difficult to tell :]e x is n[17 & ,i 0 highly delight$1 & n[ ,i 0 on my way to ! sunny ,s\?4 ,& ,i _h ! wise/ & be/ companions 9 ! _w4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ t\r :i* ,m',k5dree made ) ,bi%op ,asbury aft] 8 ord9ation to ! episcopal (fice4 ,ev]y:]e ! old & ! new bi%op 7 objects ( int]e/1 & _! appe>ance hail$ ) joy4 ,on ,monday we rea*$ ,dr4 ,h5ry ,tooley's4 ,?is 0 a family ( note1 & _! h\se "o ( ! be/ ( homes4 ,"h we re/$ & refitt$1 & prep>$ to climb ! m\nta9s & to p5etrate ! wild]ness1 = all ?is mu/ be done be=e we c\ld rea* ,georgia4 ,on we w5t1 prea*+ e ev5+1 till on ,saturday we fell 9 ) a camp-meet+ at ,ohav]'s4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,bro!r ,le>n] ,blackman1 ,presid+ ,eld] ( ,hol/on ,di/rict1 prea*$ at sunrise1 ,i prea*$ at t5 o'clock1 & !n ,bi%op ,m',k5dree gave "o ( 8 ov]:elm+ disc\rses1 aft] :i* ,i prea*$ aga9 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,bi%op ,asbury !n prea*$ ) great lib]ty4 ,we 7 at x five h\rs )\t int]mission1 dur+ :i* "t ! p he>d f\r s]mons 9 ,engli% & "o 9 ,g]man1 & yet we 7 n ?r\gh1 = 9 ! ev5+ ,john ,h5n+] prea*$1 & ,na?an ,b>nes exhort$4 ,?us end$ ?is memorable day4 ,x 0 a "t ( uncommon p[]1 & _m 7 conv]t$4 ,:at w\ld p ?9k n[ ( li/5+ to six s]mons 9 "o day8 ,h[ w\ld !y get along :o c h>dly endure "o8 ,! next morn+ ! bi%ops prea*$ aga93 ,bi%op ,asbury fir/1 & ,bi%op ,m',k5dree imm$iately aft] him4 ,i h writt51 8,x 0 a solemn1 se>*+ "t40 ,to b5efit ! ,g]mans ,i took a little t\r by myself1 :ile ! bi%ops w5t =w>d4 ,bi%op ,asbury makes ?is entry 9 8 j\rnal3 8,h5ry ,boehm has gone to ,pigeon ,riv] to prea* to ! ,dut*40 ,i prea*$ six times1 & !n rode on to ov]take ! bi%ops4 ,aft] rid+ tw5ty miles ,i le>n$ !y 7 /ill f> 9 ! advance ( me1 & _h gone on to ,buncombe4 ,on ,?ursday ,i ha/5$ on to ov]take !m4 ,i w5t ov] ! l(ty hills & m\nta9s & solit>y valleys along ! banks ( ! ,fr5* ,broad4 ,?is is an a/oni%+ riv] 9 its me&]+s ?r\gh beautiful valleys & m\nta9 gorges1 ) ov]hang+ rocks4 ,"h nature is se5 9 h] beauty & gr&eur1 & ,i wond]fully admir$ t day ! works ( nature z "o sc5e aft] ano!r broke on my delight$ vision4 ,t night ,i lodg$ at ,b>nett's ,/ation4#ai ,?is 0 a public h\se1 p>tly ov] ! m\nta91 :]e multitudes ( travel]s put up4 ,we c>ri$ our religion :]ev] we w5t1 & always hoi/$ our colors4 ,bi%op ,asbury taught u1 bo? by precept & example1 to be valiant = ! tru?4 ,s ! travel]s 7 call$ toge!r1 & ,i gave !m an exhortation1 & pray$ ) ! family4 ,all 7 civil1 respectful1 & att5tive to :at 0 said4 ,on ,friday ,i rode to ,buncombe1 expect+ to f9d ! bi%ops !re4 ,buncombe ,c\nty is 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 jo9+ ,t5nessee4 ,x 0 n9e days be=e ,i ov]took !m4 ,on ,monday1 ,novemb] #b1 ,i f\nd !m at ,samuel ,edney's1#bj "o ( ! bi%op's *oice homes4 ,we 7 ov]joy$ to see ea* o!r4 ,x 0 a trem5d\s task to desc5d f ! l(ty m\nta94 ,! asc5t 0 r\gh & fatigu+1 b ! desc5t /ill m difficult4 ,on we w5t1 ! bi%op prea*+ e day & sev]al times on ! ,sabba? till we rea*$ ,waxhaw1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 fam\s = be+ ! bir?place ( ,&rew ,jackson4 ,"h at ?is "t ,bi%op ,asbury orda9$ ,rob]t ,hancock1 :o 0 a respectable local prea*]4 ,!re 7 _m private ord9ations ( t k9d 9 ^? days4 ,we arriv$ at ,camd5 & put up ) ,samuel ,mat?is4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f ,ephes4 v1 #h1 on walk+ z *ildr5 ( ! light4 ,at ?ree ,i held =? f ,john i1 #i1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ f 8wor%ip ,god40 ,imm$iately aft] ! fir/ s]mon ,bro!r ,jackson1 :o 0 ! prea*]1 met ! color$ p1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ 9 numb]1 to :om ,i prea*$ f ,luke ix1 #fb1 on putt+ ! h& to ! pl[ & look+ back4 ,! color$ p are fond ( figures2 su* a text suit$ !m4 ,i told !m if a man 0 pl[+ & he %\ld look back1 he w\ld make a v crook$ furr[4 ,a circle ( smiles pass$ ov] _! black faces :5 !y he>d ?is4 ,a color$ bro!r 9 a love-fea/ said1 8,i h put my h& to ! ,gospel pl[1 & ,i am det]m9$ to pl[ my furr[ clean up to glory40 ,ano!r1 9 relat+ 8 exp]i5ce1 said1 8,br$r51 ,i _c exactly tell x1 b :5 ,i 0 conv]t$ two suns rose dat morn+ s>t940 ,?is 0 a beautiful figure4 ,he 0 conv]t$ j z ! natural sun 0 ris+1 & t mom5t ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arose ) heal+ 9 its w+s & %one into 8 d>k s\l1 & he 0 all light 9 ! ,"l4 ,! next day we w5t to ,james ,remb]t's4 ,camp-meet+ began "h on ,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #bc4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree op5$ ! campaign by prea*+ at sev5 o'clock f #a ,cor4 xv1 #dh1 8,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/10 etc4 ,a mighty man 0 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree on great occasions3 !y woke up ! giant1 & he put =? all 8 /r5g?4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ "o ( 8 massive s]mons f 8,g ?r\gh1 g ?r\gh ! gates1 prep>e ye ! way ( ! p10 etc4 ,! next day !re 0 prea*+ by ,james ,j5k9s1 ,morris ,ma?is1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 & myself4 ,i wrote 9 my j\rnal3 8,! ,"l 0 9 8 ^w ?r\gh ! day & ev5+4 ,a g5]al %\t 9 ! camp ?is ev5+2 "s p[]fully conv]t$40 ,on ,friday !re 7 five s]mons1 ! prea*]s be+ ,lovick ,pi]ce1 ,bi%op ,asbury1 ,h5ry ,boehm1 ,james ,j5k9s1 & ,i aga9 at night4 ,!re 7 =ty t5ts & cab9s4 ,x be+ v late 9 ! season !y _h fireplaces 9 ! t5ts1 s ! p kept v com=table4 ,! meet+ 0 held late 9 ! ye>1 n only because ! p 7 9 ! _s ( camp-meet+s1 b also to h ! pres5ce ( two bi%ops4 ,!re 0 a cab9 neatly fitt$ up ) its *imney & fireplace = ! bi%ops4 ,9 reg>d to ! result ( ?is meet+ ,bi%op ,asbury says3 8,!re 0 a p[]ful "w among :ite sa9ts & s9n]s1 & ! poor oppress$1 neglect$ ,africans40 ,& ,bi%op ,cap]s says3 8,! camp-meet+ 0 "o ( ! be/ ,i h ev] kn[n40 ,i _h att5d$ f\r camp-meet+s 9 ! ,we/1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ 9 ! ,s\?4 ,x 0 "h ,i fir/ saw ! ,s\!rn prea*]s1 & = ! fir/ "t t beautiful & amiable y\?1 ,william ,cap]s4 ,he1 z my read]s "k1 became "o ( ! /rong m5 ( ! ,s\?4 ,at ?is "t he _h n be5 lic5s$ to prea*2 he _h travel$ z an exhort]1 & at a qu>t]ly conf]5ce held at ?is camp-meet+ he 0 lic5s$ to prea* & also recomm5d$ to ! ,annual ,conf]5ce4 ,two ( ,william ,cap]s's bro!rs1 ,john & ,gabriel1 7 "h conv]t$1 & 8 fa!r 0 reconcil$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,mr4 ,asbury us$ to prea* at 8 fa!r's h\se ye>s be=e1 b ,mr4 ,hammett _h prejudic$ 8 m9d aga9/ ! bi%op1 & = sev5te5 ye>s he _h be5 e/rang$ f him4 ,b ,i pref] t ,william ,cap]s tell 8 own /ory4 8,at ?is camp-meet+ ,i fir/ saw ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,i 0 introduc$ to him imm$iately on 8 fir/ com+ to ! camp-meet+1 z ,i happ5$ to be 9 ! prea*]s' t5t at ! "t ( 8 arrival4 ,i approa*$ him timidly1 & ) a feel+ ( v5]ation2 b1 #8,ah1' said he1 #8?is is ! baby2 come & let me hug y1' mean+ t ,i 0 ! baby :5 he 0 la/ at my fa!r's h\se4 ,on my fa!r's ent]+ ! t5t1 he rose ha/ily f 8 seat & met him ) 8 arms ext5d$1 & !y embrac$ ea* o!r ) mutual emotion4 ,x _h be5 sev5te5 ye>s s9ce !y _h se5 ea* o!r1 & yet ! bi%op ask$ aft] ,sally & ,gabriel1 z if x _h be5 b a few mon?s1 & repeat$1 gleefully1 #8,i h got ! baby6' ,x 0 evid5t no common fri5d%ip _h subsi/$ betwe5 !m2 & h[ mu* happi] _h ^? ye>s ( e/rangem5t be5 to my honor$ fa!r if !y _h be5 pass$ 9 ! fell[%ip he _h be5 s$uc$ to leave40 ,mr4 ,cap]s well adds ! foll[+1 wor?y to be writt5 9 a conspicu\s place3 8,i hate s*ism2 ,i abhor x z ! v track & trail ( him :o1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r40#ba ,all ! prea*]s :o 7 at t camp-meet+ 9 #ahjh h gone ! way :5ce !y w n return1 except ,lovick ,pi]ce & myself4 ,james ,remb]t1 ) :om we 7 /ay+1 0 a l>ge man 9 body1 & equally l>ge 9 s\l4 ,he 0 v weal?y & v b5evol5t4 ,he liv$ 9 a place call$ ,remb]t's ,settlem5t2 !re 0 a *ur* call$ ,remb]t's ,*apel1 & ,james ,remb]t 0 ! honor$ patri>*4 ,bi%op ,asbury _h be5 "h to ,remb]t's ,hall sev]al times be=e1 & always _h a he>ty welcome4 ,on ,monday ! #bh? we left ,remb]t's ,hall & />t$ = ,*>le/on4 ,on our arrival we 7 ! gue/s ( ,dr4 ,william ,phbus1 :o 0 ! /ation$ prea*]4 ,9 =m] ye>s ,i prea*$ at 8 bro!r ,john's1 on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,m>yl&4 ,! doctor 0 a mo/ ecc5tric g5ius4 ,!re 0 dignity ab\t him1 & yet he 0 peculi>ly odd4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 q a philosoph]1 & did noble s]vice = ,me?odism4 ,we rema9$ 9 ,*>le/on = sev]al days1 & bo? bi%ops prea*$ almo/ daily4 ,i also prea*$ !re sev]al times4 ,nev] 0 ,i m delight$ ?an ) my visit to ,*>le/on & ! ,*>le/on ,me?odi/s4 ,!re 0 a zeal & w>m? among !m ,i mu* admir$4 ,!y n only liv$ 9 a w>m climate1 b _h w>m he>ts4 ,i wrote ?us 9 my j\rnal3 8,! ,"l has a k9d & lov+ p 9 ?is city4 ,! prospects ( ,zion are v promis+ 9 ?is place40 ,wond]s has ,god done = ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,*>le/on s9ce ,i made ?is record4 ,b alas1 :at a *ange has come ov] ! city6 ,h[ has ! f9e gold become dim6 ,x 0 a sad day = !m :5 secession 0 born1 & !y fir$ ^u ,=t ,sumt] & ! old "t-honor$ flag4 ,we 7 sev]al days 9 rea*+ ! seat ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce1 & cross$ sev]al riv]s on ! way4 ,on ,w$nesday ! #ae? ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ a v +5i\s s]mon on #a ,pet] i1 #ac1 8,:]e=e gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d10 etc4 ,he 0 p]fectly orig9al 9 8 mode ( illu/ration4 ,he said ! lo9s 7 ! weake/ "p ( ! body1 & !re=e ! necessity ( /r5g!n+ !m4 ,we 7 to gird ! weak places4 ,he appli$ to dilig5t att5tion1 wat*fulness1 etc4 ,x 0 a /rik+ disc\rse1 impressive bo? 9 matt] & mann]4 ,on ,saturday we rea*$ ,augu/a 9 ,georgia4 ,?is day we d9$ 9 ! woods4 ,x 0 no?+ new2 & ! bi%ops 7 j z grateful ov] _! dry morsel1 & w\ld ask a bless+ z f]v5tly ov] x z ov] "s ( ! sumptu\s d9n]s ( ! weal?y4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ,augu/a 9 ! morn+1 ,m',k5dree 9 ! aft]noon1 & ,i 9 ! ev5+4 ,mr4 ,asbury makes ?is m\rnful record3 8,sunday1 #ah1 my fle% s9ks "u labor4 ,we are rid+ 9 a poor ?irty-doll> *aise1 9 p>tn]%ip2 two bi%ops ( u1 b x mu/ be confess$ x tallies well ) ! weight ( our purse3 :at bi%ops6 ,well1 b we h great views1 & we h great times1 & ! ,we/]n1 ,s\!rn1 & ,virg9ia ,conf]5ces w h "o ?\s& s\ls truly conv]t$ to ,god2 & is ?is n an equival5t = a light purse8 ,& are we n well paid = />v+ & = toil8 ,yes4 ,glory to ,god60 ,?is record is *>act]i/ic ( ! sa9t$ ,asbury4 ,! bi%ops rode 9 a c>riage1 & ,i on horseback1 a k9d ( body-gu>d4 ,on ,saturday ! #bd? we rea*$ ,lib]ty ,*apel1 ne> ,mill$geville1 ! seat ( ! conf]5ce4 ,x 0 held 9 ! h\se :]e ! bi%ops 7 ent]ta9$1 comm5c+ on ,monday1 ,decemb] #bf1 #ahjh4 ,! day be=e be+ ,*ri/mas1 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ a s]mon f ,john iii1 #ag1 on ! design ( ,god 9 s5d+ 8 ,son into ! _w4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! conf]5ce ,bi%op ,asbury1 9 a v appropriate mann]1 introduc$ ! new bi%op to !m4 ,! prea*]s receiv$ him joyfully4 ,e memb]1 "o aft] ano!r1 w5t =w>d & gave ! bi%op 8 "r h&1 & bade him welcome4 ,! sc5e 0 beautiful1 & to ,bi%op ,m',k5dree x 0 z refre%+ z ! dews ( heav54 ,sixte5 7 receiv$ on trial1 among o!rs ! excell5t & eloqu5t ,william ,cap]s4 ,!y are all dead4 ,n9e deacons 7 orda9$ & six eld]s4 ,!re 7 ne>ly sev5ty prea*]s1 & ! sweete/ _s prevail$4 ,9 connection ) ! conf]5ce !y held a camp-meet+4 ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( att5d+ a camp-meet+ betwe5 ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s4 ,i wrote ?us3 8,my he>t feels unit$ to my s\!rn bre?r5 9 ! bonds ( a peaceful ,gospel40 ,peace & h>mony cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! progress ( ! conf]5ce2 prea*+1 pray+1 exhortation1 %\t+1 cry+1 rejoic+4 ,!re 7 ab\t =ty or fifty conv]t$4 ,!re 7 q a numb] ( t5ts & fifte5 cab9s1 & ab\t a ?\s& p att5d$ e day4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! ye> a love-fea/ 0 held1 & x 0 a preci\s "t bo? ) prea*]s & p4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at noon f #a ,pet] i1 #aj-ab1 8,( :i* salvation ! prophets h inquir$10 etc4 ,x 0 a ma/]ly s]mon1 deliv]$ to ?ree ?\s& p4 ,we _h ! sacram5t 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re 0 ov] ?ree ?\s& increase 9 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce dur+ ! ye>4 ,x 0 a glori\s ye> = ! ,s\?4 ,!re 0 a noble class ( m5 9 ?is conf]5ce :o help$ lay ! f\ndation = ! future prosp]ity ( ,me?odism 9 ! ,s\?1 ,james ,j5k9s1 ,hilli>d ,judge1 ,lewis ,my]s1 ,daniel ,asbury1 & _m o!rs t we might "n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,nor!rn ,,t\r--,,virg9ia ,,& ,,baltimore ,,conf]5ces4 ,on ,monday1 ,janu>y #b1 #ahji1 we left = ! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce4 ,9 cross+ ,ca%away ,f]ry we j escap$ dr[n+4 ,x 0 mo/ provid5tial4 ,we 7 (t 9 p]ils on ! l& & on ! wat]4 ,"p ( our j\rney 0 on a muddy road1 ?r\gh a =lorn-look+ tract ( m>%y c\ntry4 ,no wond] ,bi%op ,asbury said 9 ref]5ce to x1 8,my limbs1 my pati5ce1 & my fai? h be5 put to a sev]e trial40 ,fayetteville 0 "o hundr$ & ?irty miles f ,camd51 ! r\te we took4 8,we _h a cold1 fatigu+ ride1 especially = ,fa!r ,asbury1 :o c]ta9ly is a/oni%+ly support$ "u almo/ incr$ible toil = a man upw>d ( sixty-?ree1 amid p]petual ex]tion ( body & m9d & con/ant affliction40 ,s ,i wrote fifty-five ye>s ago1 :5 ,i witness$ him 9 labors m abundant1 & 8 m>tyr suff]+s :i* he bore ) a m>tyr _s4 ,! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce = #ahji met 9 ,t>bor\gh on ,febru>y #a4 ,?is 0 my introduction to ! ,virg9ia ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 & a f9e body ( m5 !y 72 & x 0 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree's fir/ visit to !m z sup]9t5d5t4 ,virg9ia 0 de> to him z 8 native /ate & 8 spiritual bir?place1 & ! sc5es ( 8 e>ly it9]ant labors4 ,!re 7 eighty-f\r prea*]s pres5t1 & only ?ree ( !m m>ri$4 ,x 0 prop]ly call$ ! 8,ba*elor0 ,conf]5ce4 ,we also _h ba*elor bi%ops4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 delight$ ) ! appe>ance ( ! m54 ,he said1 8,_m ( !m are ! mo/ elegant "y m5 ,i h ev] se5 9 features1 body1 & m9d2 !y are manly1 & yet meek40 ,i _h an opportunity ( he>+ _! great prea*]s1 & see+ h[ !y transact$ bus9ess4 ,inde$1 ,i 0 honor$ ) prea*+ ! fir/ s]mon at elev5 o'clock ! day ! conf]5ce comm5c$4 ,my text 0 ,prov4 xviii1 #aj4 ,i felt z if ,i 0 talk+ be=e giants4 ,hilli>d ,judge1 a visitor f ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce1 prea*$ f ,job xxi1 #ae1 8,:at is ! ,almighty10 etc4 ,jesse ,lee foll[$ ) a p[]ful exhortation4 ,! "w ( ,god reviv$1 & s\ls 7 conv]t$4 ,on ,friday aft]noon at ?ree o'clock we enjoy$ a ri* treat4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ an ord9ation s]mon f #b ,tim4 ii1 #ae1 8,/udy to %[ ?yself approv$ unto ,god10 etc4 ,x 0 att5d$ ) great unction4 ,?irte5 deacons 7 orda9$1 among !m ,john ,e>ly1 n[ "o ( ! bi%ops ( ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,jesse ,lee prea*$ on ,sunday 9 ! c\rt-h\se "o ( 8 +5i\s s]mons f ,deut4 xxix1 #bi1 8,! secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l our ,god10 etc4 ,he said if ! ,"l has be5 s k9d z to intru/ 8 secrets to any1 ^? :o reveal$ !m treat$ ! ,"l unk9dly4 ,he left ! 8secret ?+s0 ) ,god1 :]e !y belong$4 ,!n he dwelt l>gely & =cibly ^u 8reveal$0 ?+s3 ! subject ( r$emption z reveal$ to u by ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! evangeli/s & apo/les ( ! new1 & %[$ !y belong to u ) all _! b5efits1 & are n conf9$ to u1 b ext5d to our *ildr54 ,!re 0 a melt+ "t "u ?is s]mon4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,jesse ,lee prea*$ aga9 f ,heb4 vii1 #ab1 8,= ! prie/hood be+ *ang$1 !re is made ( necessity a *ange ( ! law40 ,he gave u "s f9e ?\ghts on ! necessity ( ! *ange ( prie/hood1 & ! necessity !re 0 ( a *ange 9 ! c]emonial law1 & ! advantages ( su* a *ange4 ,he 0 pla91 practical1 & p[]ful4 ,!re 0 a great /ir among ! p1 & a numb] s\ght & f\nd ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glass prea*$ a great s]mon on ! value ( ! human s\l & ! dang] ( its loss4 ,he 0 "o ( ! great m5 ( ,me?odism1 & at t "t "o ( ! pill>s ( ! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce4 ,on ,monday ,i prea*$ aga9 f ,matt4 xi1 #bh1 #bi4 ,on ,tuesday ,i he>d ,philip ,bruce f ,matt4 v1 #h1 8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god40 ,a sweet s]mon on ,*ri/ian purity4 ,he 0 a *>m+ man z well z a *>m+ prea*]4 ,he w5t ?r\gh ,virg9ia & ,c>ol9a l a flame ( fire & ( love4 ,we _h a cold uncom=table ride f ,t>boro' to ,h>risonburg1 ,va41 ! seat ( ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce4 ,we rea*$ ,norfolk on ,saturday4 ,me?odism 0 e>ly introduc$ into ?is place by ,rob]t ,williams2 inde$ he 0 ! ,apo/le ( ,me?odism 9 ,virg9ia4 ,he arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry be=e ,ri*>d ,bo>dman & ,joseph ,pilmoor4 ,mr4 ,pilmoor also did e>ly s]vice 9 ?is place to ! cause ( tru?4 ,on ,tuesday we rea*$ ,pet]sburgh & /ay$ ) ,edw>d ,lee1 a bro!r ( ,jesse ,lee1 & fa!r ( ,rev4 ,l]oy ,m4 ,lee ( ! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce4 ,we also /ay$ "o night ) a man by ! "n ( ,bradly1 :o _h j be5 conv]t$4 ,!re 0 some?+ v s+ul> ab\t 8 conv]sion4 ,he 0 home alone "o ,sabba? read+ 8 pray]-book1 :5 z sudd5 z lightn+ he 0 awak5$1 dropp$ 8 pray]-book1 & fell on 8 knees & pray$ )\t a book = ! ,"l to h m]cy on 8 s\l4 ,heav5 he>d 8 pray] & =gave him4 ,he _h a numb] ( race-horses :5 conv]t$4 ,^! he p>t$ ) at once1 = old ?+s _h pass$ away & all ?+s become new4 ,on ,saturday we rea*$ ,ri*mond & /ay$ ov] ! ,sabba?1 prea*+ !re & at ,man*e/]4 ,we 7 glad to see our e>ly fri5d1 ,ar*ibald ,fo/]1 :o _h be5 a travel+ prea*] = sev]al ye>s4 ,he 0 orig9ally f ,irel&4 ,he m>ri$ ! daught] ( old ,mr4 ,hynson1 ! f\nd] ( ,hynson's ,*apel1 9 ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&4 ,i =m$ 8 acqua9tance 9 #ahjb4 ,8 family 0 giv5 to hospitality4 ,me?odism _h to /ruggle h>d = an exi/5ce 9 ,ri*mond4 ,x 0 long an up-hill bus9ess4 ,! fir/ society 0 =m$ 9 #agic4 ,!y e>ly prea*$ 9 ! c\rt-h\se1 b 7 turn$ out on acc\nt ( _! noise4 ,!n a noble woman by ! "n ( ,p>rott fitt$ up a l>ge room = prea*+ 9 h] b>n or /able4 ,"h ,asbury & ,m',k5drick prea*$ at an e>ly day4 ,?omas ,lyell 0 /ation$ "h 9 #agii1 & he 0 unb\nd$ly popul>1 & succe$$ 9 build+ a *ur*4 ,?is is ! h\se 9 :i* ,mr4 ,asbury prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon4 ,/i? ,mead 0 /ation$ at ,ri*mond4 ,he 0 "o ( ! pure/ & mo/ zeal\s m5 9 our connection2 a man full ( fai? & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he prea*$ to ! prison]s 9 ! ,p5it5ti>y1 & ! ^w ( ,god 0 quick & p[]ful2 & !re 0 a great revival1 & he =m$ classes ( ! conv]t$ prison]s4 ,!y us$ to pray 9 _! rooms & s+1 & make ! old walls r+ ) _! %\ts ( praise4 ,i w5t ) him to ! prison & we held div9e s]vice !re4 ,i 0 well pleas$ ) ! devotional appe>ance ( ! prison]s4 ,"o "y man1 aft] he pr(ess$ religion1 0 p>don$ by ! ,gov]nor4 ,mu* good ,mr4 ,mead did among ! poor fri5dless prison]s2 & no d\bt ,jesus w say to him1 8,i 0 sick & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me40 ,we left ,ri*mond & pursu$ our j\rney1 hav+ ! company ( ,bi%op ,m',k5dree4 ,on ,tuesday we _h a peculi> day3 #a/4 ,we rode =ty-five miles )\t food = ourselves or our horses--bo? man & bea/ fa/$4 #b;d4 ,twice on t day we got lo/ 9 ! woods1 & w&]$ r\nd & r\nd to f9d our way out4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,on ,friday we pass$ )9 sight ( ,monticello1 ! fam\s seat ( ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,x occupi$ a l(ty em95ce1 f :i* !re 0 a mo/ ext5sive prospect4 ,we cross$ ! ,blue ,ridge to ,h>risonburgh4 ,! roads 7 9 a sad condition1 & ! sn[ 0 deep 9 cross+ ! m\nta94 ,i ru9$ a valuable horse on ?is r\te1 & p>t$ ) him = a trifle :5 ,i rea*$ ,philadelphia4 ,?is c\nty 0 e>ly settl$ by ,g]mans4 ,x 0 ?is region my fa!r visit$ 9 #agfa1 :]e he obta9$ new light1 :i* he scatt]$ ) holy zeal4 ,i travel$ "h ) him 9 #ahjj4 ,! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session on ,?ursday1 ,m>* #b4 ,besides ! bus9ess ( ! conf]5ce1 :i* 0 done 9 great h>mony1 !re 0 prea*+ ?ree times a day2 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man4 ,!re 7 t5 "y m5 receiv$ on probation2 among !m 0 ,bev]ly ,waugh1 a h&some "y man1 aft]w>d book-ag5t & bi%op2 ,joseph ,frye1 bro!r ( ,*ri/oph]2#bb & ,simon ,lauck1 "o ( my fa!r's spiritual sons2 he 0 awak5$ 9 #ahjj "u a s]mon my fa!r prea*$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur* 9 ,w9*e/]4 ,we ha/5$ on ?r\gh ,w9*e/] & ,h>p]'s ,f]ry to ,baltimore4 ,?is 0 always a favorite place ) ! bi%op2 x 0 ! sc5e ( 8 e>ly labors1 & ! p 7 always k9d to him4 ,on ,sunday he prea*$ morn+ & ev5+ 9 ,light-/reet4 ,! next day we att5d$ a camp-meet+ ne> ,p]ry ,hall4 ,bi%op ,asbury n be+ v well1 prea*$ 9 ! camp-meet+ *apel on 8,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+10 etc4 ,he 0 deeply affect$ z he pass$ ! grave ( 8 late fri5d1 ,h>ry ,g\gh1 & said1 88 image came up be=e him40 ,onw>d we w5t to ,delaw>e4 ,m>* #bg f\nd u at ,b>ratt's ,*apel4 ,fa!r ,asbury always ?\ght mu* ( ! *ildr5 ( ! e>lie/ ,me?odi/s4 ,we see x 9 reg>d to ! *ildr5 ( ,?omas ,:ite & ,philip ,b>ratt1 ! f\nd] ( ,b>ratt's ,*apel4 ,at ?is "t he said1 8,i h p[]ful feel+s ( sympa?y = ! *ildr5 & ! gr&-*ildr5 ( t holy man 9 life & dea?1 ,philip ,b>ratt40 ,he !n _h ! pleasure ( baptiz+ "s ( 8 desc5dants4 ,he 0 mu* rejoic$ also to meet "h 8 de> fri5ds1 ,gov]nor ,bassett & 8 excell5t wife1 :o w5t =ty miles to see him4 ,h[ /rong ! fri5d%ip t subsi/$ betwe5 !m6 ,we _h a cold uncom=table ride = _m days1 & no wond] ! old man ( ,god wrote 9 su* a melan*oly /ra93 8,i h suff]$ incr$ibly by ! cold 9 ! la/ "o hundr$ & ?irty miles3 s\ls & _! ,savi\r c rew>d me1 & no?+ else6 ,"l1 rememb] ,francis ,asbury 9 all 8 labors & afflictions40 ,friday 0 a joyful day to me1 & n to me only1 b to o!rs1 z w be se5 by ! foll[+ record made by ,asbury3 8,i prea*$ at ,keagy's4 ,bro!r ,m',k5dree & ,fa!r ,boehm met me once m1 & we greatly rejoic$ 9 ,god toge!r40 ,abraham ,keagy _h m>ri$ my only si/]1 ,b>b>a4 ,bi%op ,asbury & my fa!r nev] met )\t a ?rill ( delight4 ,i _h n se5 my lov$ fa!r = t5 mon?s1 a long] "t ?an ,i _h ev] be5 abs5t f him be=e1 & he embrac$ me 9 8 arms4 ,! ?ird ( ,april1 #ahji1 ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce met 9 ,/4 ,george's1 ,philadelphia4 ,bi%ops ,m',k5dree & ,asbury 7 bo? pres5t4 ,x 0 a privilege to see my bre?r51 8true yoke-fell[s10 aft] ! abs5ce ( a ye>4 ,!re 7 eighty-f\r prea*]s pres5t4 ,f\rte5 7 receiv$ on trial1 "s ( :om h s9ce fill$ prom95t /ations 9 ! ,*ur*1 among :om 7 ,/eph5 ,m>t9dale & ,lor+ ,grant4 ,f\rte5 7 orda9$ deacons1 "o ( :om 0 ,pet] ,p4 ,s&=d4 ,my e>ly fri5d1 ,?omas ,bur*1 0 orda9$ eld]1 & also ,george ,lane1 long our book ag5t1 a man ( uncommon purity1 & sev5 o!rs4 ,x may be ask$ to :om ,i 0 am5able :5 ,i travel$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,i answ]1 ,to ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,x may be ask$ :o repres5t$ me1 z ,i _h no presid+ eld]4 ,i answ]1 ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,:5 ! "q 0 ask$1 8,is !re any?+ aga9/ ,h5ry ,boehm80 ! bi%op 0 ! only p]son :o c\ld answ] x1 = he 0 ! only "o :o knew h[ ,i sp5t ! ye>1 & he w\ld answ]1 ) great gravity1 8,no?+ aga9/ ,bro!r ,boehm40 ,x may be ask$ h[ ,i 0 support$ :ile ,i travel$ ) ! bi%op4 ,i answ]1 ,i receiv$ x f ! diff]5t conf]5ces1 j z ! bi%ops did !irs4 ,my sal>y 0 "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,at ! adj\rnm5t ( ! conf]5ce ,bi%op ,m',k5dree w5t direct to ,elizabe?t[n4 ,bi%op ,asbury & myself made a t\r ( tw5ty days ?r\gh ! l[] & ea/]n "p ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,he 0 ev]y:]e hail$ z an apo/le4 ,he _h n be5 ov] ?is r\te 9 tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,we />t$ to g to ,bro!r ,blackman's1 fa!r ( ,le>n] ,blackman4 ,we 7 to h be5 !re at ?ree o'clock4 ,*>les ,re$ 0 to h pilot$ u1 b he did n come4 ,we got lo/ 9 ! p9es1 & we w5t r\nd & r\nd )\t mak+ mu* progress4 ,we arriv$ !re two h\rs aft] ! "t1 & f\nd ,*>les ,re$ prea*+4 ,he ceas$ on our arrival1 & ! bi%op comm5c$2 b our long1 t$i\s ride _h p]fectly unfitt$ him = prea*+1 & aft] say+ a few words he sudd5ly /opp$1 & call$ out1 8,h5ry1 y mu/ prea*1 = ,i _c40 ,quick z ?\ght ^! words came 9 my m9d1 8,& all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l1 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr540 ,i _h extraord9>y lib]ty1 & all got happy1 & among ! re/ ! bi%op1 :o !n rose & gave a disc\rse ( great p[]4 ,"h 0 ! natural & spiritual bir?place ( t di/+ui%$ m9i/] ( ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce1 ,le>n] ,blackman4 ,! bi%op made ?is record3 8,le>n] ,blackman has be5 rais$ up f small appe>ances possibly to v great consequ5ces40 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ?is if he _h n be5 dr[n$ 9 ! ,ohio ,riv]4 ,space w\ld fail to tell ( ,absecom1 ,tuck]ton1 ,w>et[n1 ,polhemus's ,*apel1 ,squam ,riv]1 & ,%>k ,riv]1 :]e also ! bi%op prea*$4 ,at ! la/ place1 z ! m5 7 fi%+1 & 8 congregation compos$ ( wom51 he prea*$ on ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ,luke x1 #da1 #db1 & adds1 8,ah1 h[ _m ,m>?as are !re1 & h[ few ,m>ys60 ,i might inquire1 ,:at k9d ( a _w w\ld we h if all ! wom5 7 ,m>ys8 ,has n inju/ice (t5 be5 done to ,m>?a8 ,d we n ne$ a union ( bo? ,m>?a's zeal & ,m>y's love8 ,sunday1 ,april #cj1 we sp5t at ,long ,bran*4 ,mr4 ,asbury prea*$1 f ,acts iii1 #bf1 a s]mon ( great /r5g?4 ,?is has become a fam\s wat]+-place4 ,hundr$s resort "h f ,philadelphia & ,new ,york to sp5d ! summ]4 ,"h ! broad ,atlantic ,ocean is se5 9 h] glory4 ,me?odism has greatly prosp]$ "h4 ,we !n w5t to ,/at5 ,isl& & put up ) ,rev4 ,joseph ,tott54 ,he 0 presid+ eld] ( ,j]sey ,di/rict1 :i* includ$ ! :ole ( ,new ,j]sey & ,/at5 ,isl&4 ,me?odism 0 e>ly introduc$ on ?is beautiful isl& by ,francis ,asbury4 ,x 0 always a favorite place ) him4 ,he prea*$ "h be=e he did 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,z he 0 on 8 way f ,burl+ton to ,new ,york he came across a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,p4 ,vanpelt1 :o _h he>d him prea* 9 ,philadelphia1 & he invit$ ,mr4 ,asbury to g ) him to ,/at5 ,isl&4 ,on ,saturday1 ,may #f1 we w5t to ,elizabe?t[n4 ,9 cross+ ! ,n>r[s we saw = ! fir/ "t a vessel mov+ )\t sails1 & to u x 0 a great curiosity1 nei!r ,bi%op ,asbury nor myself ev] hav+ se5 a /eamboat be=e4 ,we gaz$ ^u x ) wond]ful int]e/1 z ! foll[+ extracts f our j\rnals w %[4 ,! bi%op wrote1 8,my att5tion 0 /rongly excit$ by ! /eamboat4 ,?is is1 inde$1 a great inv5tion40 ,my record reads ?us3 8,at ,elizabe? ,po9t we saw a packet :i* goes by /eam1 a :eel on ea* side l a flutt] :eel4 ,! vessel is ab\t eighty feet long1 & travels "o mile aga9/ w9d & tide 9 ab\t eighte5 m9utes40 ,all ?is mu/ s\nd /range to ! read] :o is famili> ) /eamboats1 float+ palaces1 & /eam%ips t pl[ ! ocean1 & br+ cont95ts into "o neighborhood4 ,at ,elizabe?t[n we /opp$ ) ,rev4 ,?omas ,morrell1 :o liv$ !re 9 a f9e mansion4 ,! bi%op & ,mr4 ,morrell 7 v intimate4 ,!y lov$ ea* o!r z bro!rs1 & (t5 correspond$4 ,he consid]$ ,mr4 ,morrell wise 9 c\nsel4 ,mr4 ,morrell _h be5 an (fic] "u ,wa%+ton dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 & _h be5 w\nd$ 9 battle4 ,he 0 also a bold soldi] ( ! cross1 & fill$ "s v important appo9tm5ts4 ,he 0 !n 9 deep m\rn+1 hav+ lo/ 8 excell5t wife1 ! "m ( ! amiable & belov$ ,francis ,asbury ,morrell ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ "h z e>ly z #aghe by ,john ,hagg>ty4 ,"h ,rev4 ,george ,g4 ,cookman made 8 e>lie/ ef=ts 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,joseph ,holdi* 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 m9i/ry prea*$ "h1 & "h he f\nd 8 excell5t wife4 ,9 ! old ,episcopal *ur* ,samuel ,spaggs 0 rector4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,john-/reet ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 be+ !n a m9i/] 9 our ,*ur*4 ,he di$ "h1 & _h a tablet 9 ! old *ur*4 ,at ,elizabe?t[n we met ,bi%op ,m',k5dree4 ,he prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 & ,bi%op ,asbury 9 ! ev5+4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & ,i w5t to ,new>k1 :]e he prea*$ f ,prov4 i1 #bc1 8,turn y at my repro(10 etc4 ,"h we saw ! ,rev4 ,john ,d[1 & at 8 reque/ ,i accompani$ him to ,belleville1 f\r miles f ,new>k1 a pretty little village on ! ,passaic1 :]e ,i prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ f #a ,john i1 #i4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ 9 ,belleville mu* e>li] ?an 9 ,new>k1 & a /one *ur* built4 ,john ,d[ 0 a local eld]1 a man ( f9e tal5t & /]l+ integrity4 ,he 0 sev]al times a memb] ( ! ,legislature4 ,! ,rev4 ,isaac ,n4 ,fel* ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce m>ri$ 8 daught]4 ,"h ! eloqu5t ,ni*olas ,sne!n us$ to t5d a mill2 "h he 0 conv]t$1 & comm5c$ 8 fir/ public ex]cises4 ,"h ,pet] ,p4 ,s&=d 0 conv]t$ & w5t out into ! it9]ant "w4 ,?is is en\gh to give ?is place a ,me?odi/ic celebrity4 ,9 ,new>k we /opp$ at ,ri*>d ,leycraft's4 ,?is 0 = "s "t ! only home = ,me?odi/ it9]ants 9 ,new>k4 ,!re 0 a v small class "h1 only ?ree ye>s old1 & a little edifice 0 erect$ 9 ,halsey-/reet4 ,?is is a "m ( a num]\s & ?riv+ family4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 #ahji & ! pres5t1 :5 we h t5 *ur*es 9 ,new>k1 "s ( !m ! mo/ beautiful 9 ! c\ntry1 among :i* are ,c5tral & ,broad-/reet ,*ur*es4 ,i little ?\ght !n t we %\ld ev] h a ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 & t ,i %\ld be a memb] ( x4 ,! ,me?odi/s 9 ,new>k are among ! mo/ lib]al & ent]pris+ 9 ,am]ica4 ,new>k is a place ( uncommon beauty1 ) spl5did p>ks & l(ty elms1 & ,broad-/reet is "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ,am]ica4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,to ,,new ,,york ,,city--,,new ,,york ,,& ,,new ,,engl& ,,conf]5ces4 ,on ,monday1 ,may #g1 #ahji1 we left ,new>k = ,new ,york4 ,cross+ ! beautiful ,passaic riv]1 & !n ! ,hack5sack1 we pass$ a s+ul> elevation call$ ,snake ,hill1 & !n ?r\gh ,b]g51 an old ,dut* t[n almo/ z old z ,new ,york4 ,f ,b]g5 ,hill we _h a magnific5t view ( ! beautiful bay ( ,new ,york & ( ! city4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,i beheld ! noble ,hudson4 ,at ,p[les ,hook we cross$ ! riv]4 ,!re 0 no ,j]sey ,city !n4 ,! spot :]e t city n[ is appe>$ to be a k9d ( isl& ( s&4 ,!re 7 sc>cely any h\ses4 ,j]sey ,city 0 n incorporat$ till #ahbj2 n[ x has ?irty ?\s& inhabitants1 & we h f\r beautiful ,me?odi/ *ur*es !re4 ,our place ( ent]ta9m5t 9 ,new ,york 0 ,john ,mills's1 ne> ! corn] ( ,fulton-/reet & ,broadway4 ,he 0 an excell5t man1 an eld] 9 ! 8,brick0 ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 7,dr4 ,spr+'s47 ,8 wife 0 a *>m+ woman1 & belong$ to ! ,john-/reet ,me?odi/ *ur*4 ,!y 7 weal?y1 & left mu* prop]ty to _! desc5dants4 ,!y bo? possess$ ca?olic spirits1 & !irs 0 a home = all ,*ri/ian m9i/]s4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i w5t = ! fir/ "t to ! old *ur* 9 ,john-/reet1 built by ,philip ,embury1 call$ 8,wesley ,*apel10 ! fir/ 9 ! _w nam$ aft] ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,:at ?\ghts cr[d$ my m9d z ,i ent]$ ?is cradle ( ,me?odism6 ,:at ri* & hall[$ associations clu/] ar\nd ?is orig9al home ( ,me?odism on ?is cont95t6 ,i he>d a s]mon f ,james i1 #bg1 on pure religion4 ,! next ev5+1 9 ! ,b[]y ,*ur*1 ,i he>d ,samuel ,co*rane prea* f ,rom4 v1 #a1 on ju/ification by fai?4 ,he _h a p[]ful voice & 0 n afraid to use x4 ,on ,tuesday morn+ at f\r o'clock we 7 al>m$ ) ! cry ( 8,fire1 fire1 fire60 ,x 0 no false al>m2 ab\t ?irty h\ses 7 burn$4 ,x 0 truly affect+ to see p>5ts & *ildr5 & ! ag$ & helpless turn$ out into ! /reet1 n kn[+ :]e to g4 ,x 0 ! fir/ l>ge fire ,i _h ev] witness$4 ,may #aj4 ,! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,john-/reet4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i ev] beheld ! m5 t compos$ ?is conf]5ce4 ,?is 0 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree's fir/ visit z sup]9t5d5t1 & mo/ he>tily !y welcom$ him4 ,!re 0 great love & unanimity among ! bre?r54 ,on ,friday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ an ord9ation s]mon t 0 mu* admir$4 ,8 text 0 #b ,cor4 v1 #bj1 8,n[ !n we are embassadors = ,*ri/10 etc4 ,aft] ! s]mon ,bi%op ,asbury orda9$ twelve deacons1 among :om 7 ,william ,swayze1 a mo/ bless$ man1 :o did noble execution aft]w>d 9 ,ohio2 ,lewis ,pease1 di/+ui%$ = 8 zeal & eloqu5ce2 & ,ph9eas ,rice4 ,:5 ! case ( ! latt] came up ! conf]5ce vot$ t he 0 8too funny10 & pass$ ! resolution t ,bi%op ,m',k5dree %\ld reprove him4 ,! bi%op did s4 ,ye>s aft] ,mr4 ,rice said1 t z he _h nev] be5 to conf]5ce be=e he suppos$ t ?is 0 ! regul> process t all "y m9i/]s w5t ?r\gh1 & !re=e did n feel at all unpleasant4 ,at t "t our conf]5ces 7 held ) clos$ doors1 & local prea*]s & probation]s 7 n p]mitt$ to be pres5t until !y 7 receiv$ into full memb]%ip4 ,five 7 orda9$ eld]s2 t5 7 receiv$ on trial1 among o!rs ! excell5t ,coles ,c>p5t]1 ,rob]t ,hibb>d1 :o 0 dr[n$ 9 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ,isaac ,puff]1 :o 0 kn[n z ! travel+ concordance1 & ! amiable ,m>v9 ,ri*>dson4 ,he is ! only survivor1 enjoy+ a gre5 old age1 z /raight z he 0 fifty ye>s ago4 ,he resides at ,p\ghkeepsie1 greatly e/eem$4 ,on ,sabba? !re 0 a great love-fea/ 9 ! ,hudson ,*ur*1 n[ ,duane4 ,!re 7 f\rte5 hundr$ gue/s at ! fea/4 ,i wrote 9 my j\rnal3 8,x 0 a bless$ "t2 ,o my s\l1 nev] =get ! graci\s visitation ?is morn+6 ,_m cups 7 made to run ov] 9 l\d acclamations to ,god & ! ,lamb40 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 9 ,john-/reet1 f ,m>k x1 #bc1 & 9 ,hudson ,*ur* 9 ! aft]noon1 f ,rev4 ii1 #aj4 ,on ,monday ev5+1 by special reque/1 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man1 9 ! ,engli% ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 f ,luke xix1 #aj1 8,= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* is lo/40 ,great att5tion & great solemnity4 ,twice m ,i prea*$ dur+ ! week 9 ! ,b[]y ,*ur*1 7n[ ,=sy?-/reet17 & 9 ! ,engli% ,lu!ran s*ool-h\se4 ,"h ,i saw = ! fir/ "t ! excell5t b ecc5tric ,billy ,hibb>d4 ,:5 ! roll 0 call$ ! secret>y read ! "n 8,william ,hibb>d40 ,!re 0 no response1 & ,bi%op ,m',k5dree said1 8,bro!r ,hibb>d1 :y don't y answ] to y\r "n & n keep ! conf]5ce wait+80 8,i w10 said ,mr4 ,hibb>d1 8:5 he calls my "n40 8,is n y\r "n ,william80 8,no1 sir40 8,:at is x80 said ! bi%op4 8,billy10 0 ! answ]4 8,billy60 said ! bi%op1 ) great emphasis2 8t is a little boy's "n40 8,i "k x10 said ,mr4 ,hibb>d2 8,i 0 a v little boy :5 my fa!r gave x me40 ,!n ! conf]5ce 0 convuls$ ) laught]4 ,:5 8 "* 0 exam9$ x 0 object$ t he 0 practic+ m$ic9e4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree inquir$1 8,bro!r ,hibb>d1 are y a physician80 8,i am n10 he repli$2 8,i simply give advice 9 critical cases40 8,:at d y mean by t80 ask$ ! bi%op4 8,9 critical cases10 said ,mr4 ,hibb>d1 8,i always advise !m to s5d = a physician40 ,!re 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty prea*]s belong+ to ?is conf]5ce4 ,x began 9 peace & fell[%ip1 :i* seem$ to increase t[>d ! close1 & !n a graci\s %[] ( bless+s desc5d$ on ! prea*]s4 ,! tru/ees ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york 7 ev] k9d to ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree1 & !y took good c>e ( _! horses4 ,z a "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! times1 & z a curiosity1 & to %[ ! g5]osity ( ! tru/ees1 ,i transcribe an old bill t has be5 c>efully pres]v$ 9 good ord] fifty-five ye>s3 #ahji4 ,,bi%op ,,asbury1 ,,to ,,pet] ,,alex&] ,,allaire1 ,dr4 #bj? ,may4 ,to keep+ #c horses f #h? ( ,may1 on hay1 at #ds #g #d #j ,to #i qu>ts oats p] horse1 p] day = ea* horse1 say #bg qu>ts p] day1 #cbd qu>ts1 at #d;d #e #h #j ,to keep+ #a horse f #h? ( ,may1 on hay1 at #ds #b #h #j ,to #gh qu>ts ( oats1 at #d;d #a #f #j ,to ble$+ bi%op's horse1 phisick1 fet*+1 etc4 #j #af #j -------- #ag #b #j -------- #db #ge ,receiv$ paym5t f ,,mr4 ,,abraham ,,russel1 ,,pet] ,,alex',r ,,allaire4 ,abraham ,russel 0 a noble man2 he 0 inde$ a pill> 9 ! ,me?odi/ temple4 ,! ?ree horses1 "o 0 ,bi%op ,asbury's1 ! o!r ,bi%op ,m',k5dree's1 ! o!r m9e4 ,! bill 0 made out to ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,at ano!r "t ,bi%op ,m',k5dree paid = 8 horse-keep+4 ,:5 ! tru/ees he>d ( x !y s5t him an apology & refund$ ! money4 ,on ,saturday we w5t to ,tuckahoe1 & 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ at "o ( ! bi%op's *oice/ homes1 ,bi%op ,%]wood's4 ,pages might be writt5 conc]n+ ?is mo/ excell5t family4 ,n[h]e did ! bi%op f9d w>m] he>ts or meet ) a k9d] reception ?an 9 ! ,%]wood cottage4 ,on ,sabba? ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! morn+ at ,%]wood's ,*apel4 ,?is old *apel /ill rema9s 9 all its glory1 & has be5 a little improv$4 ,! site 0 giv5 by ! ,%]woods2 ! gr\nd 0 /ak$ out by ,bi%op ,asbury1 & ! plan ( ! *ur* giv5 by him4 ,x is 9 a valley at ! foot ( a hill1 & surr\nd$ by beautiful locu/ trees4 ,!re is a bury+-gr\nd connect$ ) x1 :]e ! e>ly ,me?odi/s sleep4 ,9 ! aft]noon we w5t to ,new ,ro*elle1 & 7 ! gue/s ( ,pet] ,bonnets1 "o ( ! olde/ ,me?odi/s 9 t place4 ,he 0 a desc5dant ( ! ,hugu5ots1 =m]ly an ,episcopalian1 & "o ( ! fir/ tru/ees ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 t place1 :i* 0 organiz$ 9 #agia4 ,cross+ ! ,byram ,riv]1 :i* is ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ,new ,york & ,connecticut1 ,i f\nd myself 9 ! l& ( /eady habits4 ,we rea*$ ,norwalk1 a place fam\s 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry4 ,x 0 burn$ 9 #aggi by ,gov]nor ,tryon4 ,x has an important position 9 ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism1 = "h 9 #aghi ,jesse ,lee fir/ plant$ ! tree ( ,me?odism 9 ,new ,engl&1 & n[ "o hundr$ ?\s& ,me?odi/s 9 ! ,new ,engl& /ates sit "u its %ade & p>take ( its fruit ) delight4 ,"h resid$ ,absalom ,day4 ,he 0 a pott]4 ,he liv$ at :at 0 call$ ! 8,old ,well40 ,9 ?is 7,fairfield7 c\nty ! fir/ class 0 =m$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 & ! fir/ ,me?odi/ h\se ( wor%ip built1 & call$ 8,lee's ,*apel10 9 honor ( ,jesse ,lee4 ,! bi%op prea*$ t ev5+ at ,bro!r ,day's1 f ,rom4 xvi1 #bd1 ! apo/olic b5$iction1 8,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4 ,am540 ,! ,me?odi/s _h no h\se ( wor%ip !n 9 ,norwalk4 ,_m /rong ,me?odi/ m9i/]s 7 born 9 ?is c\nty3 ,na?an ,bangs1 ,d4,d41 ,heman ,bangs1 ,william ,?a*]1 & _m o!rs4 ,we pass$ on ?r\gh ,fairfield & ,bridgeport to ,/rat=d1 :]e we /ay$ at ,?addeus ,peck's1 "o ( ! bi%op's old homes1 !n ?r\gh ,mil=d1 "o ( ! olde/ t[ns 9 ! /ate1 to ,new ,hav51 ! ,city ( ,elms1 no d\bt ! mo/ beautiful city 9 ,am]ica2 & "h is ,yale ,college1 "o ( ! olde/ 9 ! l&4 ,we 7 ent]ta9$ "h at ,pemb] ,jocel9's4 ,we j\rney$ on ?r\gh beautiful t[ns to ,saybrook1 on ! ,connecticut4 ,?is receiv$ its "n f ,lords ,say & ,brook1 :o procur$ a l>ge pat5t ( l&1 ( :i* ?is 0 a "p4 ,"h ! fam\s 8confession ( fai?0 0 drawn up 9 #agjh kn[n z ! 8,saybrook ,plat=m40 ,!re 0 mu* all along ?is r\te t 0 en*ant+3 rid+ mo/ ( ! "t 9 view ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 !n cross+ ! riv]s & behold+ ! h>bors1 !n ?r\gh neat & beautiful villages4 ,x 0 ! la/ ( ,may1 & ! pea* & o!r trees 7 9 blossom4 ,ev]y?+ look$ beautiful3 fl[]s bloom+1 birds s++1 nature hav+ put on h] lovelie/ robes1 & ! air p]fum$ z if ) sweet inc5se4 ,! bi%op rode 9 a c>riage & ,i on horseback4 ,! wea!r or some?+ else _h su* an effect ^u ! bi%op's horse t day t twice he />t$ to run away1 & x 0 z mu* z he c\ld d to hold him1 s he took ,h5ry's horse & rode on 8 back1 & ,h5ry rode 9 ! *aise1 & _h no difficulty 9 manag+ ! bi%op's horse4 ,9 ! ev5+ we rea*$ ,new ,london1 & put up ) ,mr4 ,d\glass4 ,! bi%op prea*$ at night to two hundr$ he>]s f #a ,john ii1 #e2 ,i prea*$ next morn+1 at ! e>ly h\r ( five1 to "o hundr$ he>]s1 f ,matt4 v1 #f2 !n we cross$ ! ,?ames 9 a flat-bottom$ sail-boat4 ,! w9d be+ fair we 7 soon ov]4 ,j\rney+ on1 we ent]$ ,rhode ,isl&1 & cross$ ! beautiful ,n>raganset ,bay to ,newport4 ,"h we 7 ! gue/s ( ,samuel ,m]w91 ! /ation$ m9i/]4 ,he 0 a noble man1 !n "y & 9 8 glory4 ,he 0 all c\rtesy & att5tion2 a ,*ri/ian g5tleman4 ,! bi%op prea*$ at ,newport on ,sabba? morn+ & aft]noon1 & ,i 9 ! ev5+4 ,on ,monday we visit$ ,=t ,wolcott4 ,"h ! bi%op prea*$ to ! soldi]s f ,isaiah lv1 #f1 #g4 ,!n we w5t to ! s*ool & ! hospital1 talk+ & pray+ ) ! soldi]s :o 7 sick4 ,i address$ a numb] ( ,g]man soldi]s by !mselves1 !n ,i gave !m ! ,me?odi/ ,g]man tracts1 a pamphlet on 8,! ,"* ( a ,me?odi/10 & ! tract on 8,awake ,?\ t ,sleepe/10 etc4 ,among !m 0 a "y man nam$ ,%ell5bu]g]1 a native ( ,switz]l&1 :o _h be5 tak5 f 8 fri5ds at elev5 ye>s ( age by ,napoleon ,bonap>te1 & !n by ! ,briti%2 aft]w>d he came to ,am]ica1 :]e he enli/$4 ,he 0 v s]i\s1 & ?ankfully receiv$ ! tracts4 ,capta9 ,beal _h *>ge ( ! =t4 ,he 0 a f9e man1 a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 a ,me?odi/4 ,! bi%op greatly admir$ ! ord] & discipl9e at ! =t2 inde$1 he 0 an admir] ( discipl9e ev]y:]e1 9 ! family & 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,on we rode ?r\gh v>i\s t[ns & villages1 prea*+ ,jesus1 till ,saturday1 :5 we rea*$ ,bo/on1 & 7 !re ent]ta9$ by ,wid[ ,lewis4 ,we _h b two *apels !n 9 ,bo/on1 ! 8,old0 & ! 8,new40 ,! bi%op prea*$ 9 bo?1 & s did ,i4 ,elijah ,r4 ,sab9 & ,philip ,mung] 7 ! /ation$ prea*]s 9 ,bo/on1 bo? good m5 & true4 ,! next day we w5t to ,wal?am1 & 7 ent]ta9$ by ,abram ,bemis4 ,he possess$ mu* ( ! _s ( ,abram ( old1 :o 0 giv5 to hospitality1 & :o ent]ta9$ /rang]s & sometimes angels4 ,george ,pick]+ m>ri$ into ?is family4 ,!re 7 f\r g5]ations liv+ 9 t h\se3 ! great-gr&fa!r1 ,abram ,bemis1 0 9 8 n9ety-second ye>2 & ! olde/ gr&son1 ,asbury ,pick]+1 0 ab\t twelve4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! lead+ families ( ,me?odism 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! bi%op prea*$ "h f #b ,pet] iii1 #ad4 ,! next day f\nd u at ,lynn1 ! cradle ( ,me?odism 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,! fir/ ,me?odi/ *apel 0 built "h2 ! fir/ ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce 0 held "h2 & ,eno* ,mudge1 ! fir/ native prea*] 9 ,new ,engl&1 0 born "h4 ,we put up ) ,b5jam9 ,johnson4 ,! bi%op prea*$ on ,?ursday f ,hab4 ii1 #c2 & ,i ! next morn+ at five o'clock f ,psalm xxxiv1 #h1 8,o ta/e & see10 etc4 ,i h _h ! honor ( prea*+ 9 ! olde/ h\se ( wor%ip 9 ,massa*usetts1 z well z ! olde/ on ! ,p59sula1 & ! olde/ 9 ,am]ica4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh _m important places3 ,m>blehead1 ,salem1 ,newburyport1 etc41 to ,portsm\?1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,?is 0 my fir/ introduction to ! old ,granite ,/ate4 ,we put up at ,fri5d ,hut*9s's1 & /ay$ ov] ! ,sabba?1 ! bi%op prea*+ twice & ,i once4 ,on ,monday we />t$ = ,monm\?1 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,ma9e4 7,ma9e 0 !n atta*$ to ,massa*usetts1 & 0 n admitt$ into ! ,union till #ahbj47 ,we fell 9 ) ,john ,broadhead1 ,george ,pick]+1 & ,elijah ,metcalf1 :o 7 on _! way to conf]5ce4 ,!y 7 mo/ excell5t company4 ,we w5t z f> z ,saco ,falls1 & z ,me?odi/ homes 7 sc>ce we w5t on our own hook & put up at ,moody's tav]n4 ,! day we rea*$ ,monm\? we /opp$ at a tav]n1 & ! foll[+ sc5e is describ$ by ! ,rev4 ,eb5ez] ,f4 ,newell3 8,aft] we _h re/$ half an h\r ,bi%op ,asbury said1 #8,we mu/ h pray]s be=e we leave2 ,i w g & give notice to ! l&lord1 & "s ( y mu/ pray4' ,i foll[$ him to ! b>-room to le>n 8 way ( proce$+ 9 su* a case4 ,he said1 #8,l&lord1 we are go+ to h pray]s 9 our room1 & if y or any ( y\r family wi% to att5d we %\ld be happy to h y4' #8,?ank y1 sir1' he repli$2 #8please wait until ,i speak n only to my family1 b my neighbors4' ,soon !y flock$ 92 we sung & pray$1 & melt+ m]cy mov$ our he>ts4 ,:5 our bill 0 call$ = we 7 told !re 0 no dem& aga9/ u1 & 7 reque/$ to call aga940#bc ,! c\rse ( ! bi%op surpris$ ,bro!r ,newell1 b to me x 0 almo/ an e-day occurr5ce 9 travel+4 ,x 0 ,asbury's inv>iable cu/om4 ,ev5 ! night be=e1 :]e we put up at ! tav]n1 ! bi%op propos$ hav+ pray]s2 !y object$1 b he insi/$ ^u x1 s we _h pray]s bo? ev5+ & morn+4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,june #af1 #ahji1 ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session4 ,bo? ,asbury & ,m',k5dree 7 pres5t4 ,?is 0 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree's fir/ visit to ,new ,engl& z sup]9t5d5t1 & ev]y:]e he 0 reg>d$ ) peculi> int]e/4 ,we put up ) a ,bro!r ,d]b94 ,!re 0 peace & good ord] ?r\gh\t ! session f beg9n+ to end4 ,!re 0 a camp-meet+ held 9 connection ) ! conf]5ce4 ,i prea*$ on ! camp-gr\nd to ab\t eight hundr$ on ,friday1 f ,matt4 xi1 #bh1 #bi4 ,doctor ,/ev5s 9 8 ,memorials says3 8,m',k5dree 0 pres5t1 b we h no notice ( ! "p he took 9 ! proce$+s40 ,p]haps ,i alone am left to supply ! defici5cy4 ,fir/1 he presid$1 ) dignity1 a "p ( ! "t4 ,secondly1 he prea*$ two nev]-to-be-=gott5 s]mons3 ! fir/ on ,saturday at noon1 f ,rom4 vi1 #bb1 8,b n[ be+ made free f s91 ye become s]vants to ,god1 & h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life40 ,! dignity1 fre$om1 fruit1 & end ( a ,*ri/ian 7 dwelt ^u1 aft] :i* ,bi%op ,asbury orda9$ tw5ty-two deacons4 ,at ?ree o'clock ,john ,broadhead prea*$ f ,john iii1 #a1 8,behold :at mann] ( love10 etc4 ,adopt+ love 0 8 glori\s !me1 :i* he h&l$ 9 a workmanlike mann]4 ,sunday 0 a high day 9 ,monm\?2 we _h five s]mons4 ,at six 9 ! morn+ ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ f ,rev4 ii1 #aj1 on fidelity unto dea?1 & its rew>d4 ,at t5 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! grove to ?ree ?\s& p1 f ,isaiah xliv1 #bc1 8,s+1 ,o ye heav5s2 = ! ,"l ha? done x10 etc4 ,he reg>d$ x z an 8op5 season40 ,my impression is t ,bi%op ,m',k5dree orda9$ ! eld]s aft] ?is disc\rse4 ,?is 0 _! cu/om3 "o orda9$ ! deacons1 ! o!r ! eld]s4 ,!n ,george ,pick]+ prea*$ f ,luke xix1 #e1 on ! tal5ts giv51 & man's responsibility4 ,at half pa/ two ,m>t9 ,rut] prea*$ f ,job xix1 #be1 #bf1 8,= ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?10 etc4 ,job's k ( a liv+ ,r$eem] & ! resurrection ( ! body at ! la/ day 0 8 !me4 ,^! s]mons 7 prea*$ on ! camp-gr\nd to cr[ds4 ,!re 0 great att5tion & solemnity1 & mu* good 0 done4 ,sev]al pr(ess$ to be conv]t$4 ,at five o'clock ,i prea*$ 9 ! meet+-h\se f ,prov4 xviii1 #aj4 ,?us end$ ?is memorable ,sabba?4 ,!re 7 noble m5 at ?is conf]5ce3 two future bi%ops1 ,jo%ua ,s\le & ,elijah ,h$d+2 also ,john ,broadhead1 ,?omas ,bran*1 ,elijah ,sab91 & _m o!rs4 ,eighte5 7 receiv$ on trial1 among :om 7 ,george ,g>y1 !n a boy ( fifte51 b he 0 a boy ) a man's head2 ,john ,l9dsay1 ^: praise is 9 ! ,*ur*2 & ,edw>d ,hyde ( bless$ memory4 ,jo%ua ,taylor 0 at ?is conf]5ce1 ?\gh ,i ?9k he !n held a local relation4 ,"h ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree sep>at$ = a season1 tak+ diff]5t r\tes1 expect+ to meet at ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce1 if n be=e4 ,!nce we w5t to ,danville 9 ,v]mont4 ,?is 0 my introduction to ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,/ate4 ,on ,friday we accompani$ ,solomon ,sias to ! h\se ( 8 "m1 an excell5t woman4 ,i wrote1 8,we are we>y1 b n =sak540 ,we sp5t ! ,sabba? & prea*$ 9 t neighborhood4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i prea*$ at ,wid[ ,sias's1 & ,john ,w4 ,h>dy & ,solomon ,sias exhort$4 ,on ,tuesday ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! meet+-h\se 9 ,danville1 :ile seat$ 9 a pew4 ,no wond] ! bi%op admir$ ! sc5]y dur+ our late r\te1 & wrote3 8,we h pass$ _m a f]tile hill1 & saw _m fruitful vales1 ?r\gh :i* fl[$ noble riv]s40 ,on ,?ursday we 7 at ,montpeli]1 ! capital ( ! /ate4 ,! bi%op admir$ ! f9e /ate-h\se1 & said 8x 0 wor?y ( ! seat ( gov]nm5t ( ,v]mont20 & ! spl5did hotel1 :i* he said 80 an appropriate app5dage to ! /ate-h\se40 ,on ,friday ! bi%op prea*$ at ,mr4 ,full]'s on ,lake ,*ampla94 ,"h he orda9$ ,joseph ,sampson an eld]1 & s5t him z a mission>y to 8 c\ntrym5 9 ,quebec4 ,sampson 0 a ,canadian ,fr5*man1 & talk$ brok5 ,engli%4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,lamb ( ,god he c\ld n ?9k ( ! ^w1 s he said 8,god's m\ton10 ! ,fr5* ^w = %eep4 ,he did n succe$ 9 ,canada1 & aft]w>d 0 a memb] ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 & on my di/rict4 ,he 0 n a ,samson physically or m5tally or !ologically4 ,becom+ uns\nd 9 doctr9e1 & d5y+ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 he 0 expell$4 ,he appeal$ to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 & ! decision ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce 0 confirm$4 ,on ,saturday we _h ! company ( ,william ,anson1 presid+ eld] ( ,a%grove ,di/rict1 :o w5t ) u ?r\gh ,v]g5nes to ,bridport4 ,i f\nd ,bro!r ,anson a mo/ g5ial man4 ,he told me ! ,congregationali/s 7 ! 8/&+ ord]0 ( m9i/]s 9 ,v]mont1 & all 7 tax$ to support !m4 ,! ,me?odi/s hav+ to support _! own m9i/ry ?\ght x 0 n fair1 s !y petition$ ! ,legislature to h ! law repeal$4 ,_! petitions 7 treat$ ) contempt1 & ! inquiry 0 sne]+ly made1 8,:o are ! ,me?odi/s80 affect+ to be ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a p4 ,! ,me?odi/s 9 ! /ate conclud$ t if ?is 0 ! k9d ( treatm5t !y 7 to receive x 0 "t to %[ :o !y 72 s !y & _! fri5ds _h an und]/&+1 & at ! election ! next ye> !re 01 to ! a/oni%m5t ( _m1 a g5]al turn+ ov]4 ,! new gov]nor & ,legislature f\nd out :o ! ,me?odi/s 71 & ! obnoxi\s law 0 repeal$4 ,we t>ri$ on ,sunday night ) ,lu!r ,*amb]l91 :o1 ,i believe1 0 a relative ( ,pam]ly ,*amb]l91 late ( ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,"h we re/$ ne> ! ru9s ( ,=t ,ticond]oga1 :i* 0 tak5 9 #agge by ,colonel ,e?an ,all5 ( ,v]mont 89 ! "n ( ! great ,jehovah & ! ,cont95tal ,congress40 ,?is 0 ! fir/ =tress captur$ 9 ! w> ( ! ,revolution4 ,on ,tuesday we travel$ along ,burgoyne's ,road to ,=t ,edw>d4 ,?is 0 call$ ,burgoyne's ,road because he made x ?r\gh ! wild]ness = ! use ( 8 army4 ,"h ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! /ore ( ,dr4 ,lawr5ce to a l>ge & att5tive congregation4 ,he prea*$ ! next day at ,m',cready's b>n f ,rom4 viii1 #a4 ,"h 7 ! ru9s ( an old =t built 9 #agee4 ,ne> "h ,jane ,m',crea met ) h] tragical end1 be+ cruelly but*]$ by ! ,indians4 ,"h ,burgoyne's army wait$ six weeks = provisions1 & ?us lo/ ! be/ "p ( ! season1 :i* seem$ to be ! beg9n+ ( 8 blund]s4 ,we h n[ at ,=t ,edw>d a spl5did lit]>y in/itute4 ,! next day we rode by ,s>atoga ,lake to ,ball/on4 ,"h ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! b>-room ( ! tav]n kept by ,g5]al ,cl>k1 & he says 8_h life & lib]ty40 ,x 0 n e m9i/] t c\ld adapt himself to e place 9 prea*+ l ! bi%op4 ,on ,saturday we visit$ ! spr+s at ,ball/on1 v celebrat$ !n = ! m$ic9al qualities ( ! wat]s4 ,! same day we rode =ty miles to ,k+sbury4 ,"h at a qu>t]ly meet+ we met ,bi%op ,m',k5dree ) sev]al prea*]s4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 a grove to a ?\s& p f ,matt4 xvii1 #e4 ,i prea*$ imm$iately aft] f #a ,john i1 #i4 ,! bi%op says 9 8 j\rnal1 8,bro!r ,boehm clos$ a meet+ ( ?ree h\rs' cont9uance40 ,! next morn+ we />t$ ) ! two bi%ops = ,cayuga ,lake4 ,= sev]al days we travel$ toge!r4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree exhort$1 & ,i clos$ ) pray]4 ,we pass$ ,utica & rea*$ ,caz5ovia1 :]e ,bi%op ,m',k5dree p>t$ ) u to g to ,pittsburgh by ,lake ,erie1 & we took ano!r r\te1 expect+ to meet at ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce4 ,we w5t to ,manlius ,squ>e & to ,auburn4 ,! bi%op wrote1 8,no food or re/ to-day40 ,we _h q a v>iety ! next day3 ra9 & mud & mud & ra94 ,we rode six miles to ,asa ,cumm9s's cab91 a humble place twelve feet squ>e1 b a w>m reception )94 ,! next day f\nd u on "o ( ! head bran*es ( ! ,susquehanna1 :i* 0 greatly swoll5 ) heavy ra9s1 s x 0 consid]$ reckless to attempt to cross4 ,no wond] ! bi%op wrote1 8,we _h an awful "t on ,?ursday 9 ! woods among rocks & trees1 liv+ & dead1 pro/rate1 b>r+ our way4 ,:5 we ?\ght ! bitt]ness ( dea? 0 pass$1 behold ! back-wat] _h cov]$ ! causeway40 ,?is 0 ab\t two miles bel[ ,owego4 ,we work$ our passage r\nd ! ,n>r[s ) ! utmo/ difficulty4 ,h[ev]1 we got safely ?r\gh1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! p1 p>ticul>ly conc]n+ our c>riage4 ,a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,ha?away 0 v k9d1 & r5d]$ u mu* assi/ance4 ,on ,friday we rode to ,tioga ,po9t1 ,p5nsylvania1 to ,dr4 ,hopk9s's4 ,! ,susquehanna 0 s high we c\ld n cross1 s ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! academy f 8,seek ye ! ,"l10 etc4 ,"h he made ?is wond]ful record1 & :o c read x )\t deep emotion8 8,su* roads1 su* ra9s1 & su* lodg+s6 ,:y %\ld ,i /ay 9 ?is l&8 ,i h no possessions or babes to b9d me to ! soil4 ,:at are call$ ! com=ts ( life ,i r>ely enjoy4 ,! wi% to live an h\r su* a life z ?is w\ld be /range to s suff]+1 s toil-worn a wret*2 b ,god is ) me1 & s\ls are my rew>d4 ,i might fill pages ) ?is week's wond]40 ,dr4 ,/ev5s1 9 8 8,memorials10 says1 8,x is a pity he didn't40 ,is x n wond]ful t he record$ z mu* z he did "u ! circum/ances8 ,i hope my j\rnal w supply 9 "s measure ! defici5cy4 ,i 0 n m]ely a spectator ( ! wond]ful sc5es he h9ts at1 b an actor4 ,9 ! daily sacrifices & toils & suff]+s ,i %>$4 ,to ! bi%op's e-day m>tyr-l suff]+s ,i 0 a witness1 & x br+s te>s to my eyes n[ :5 ,i ?9k ( !m4 ,our appo9tm5ts 7 g5]ally s5t =w>d1 & "h1 9 consequ5ce ( heavy ra9s1 swoll5 riv]s1 & muddy roads1 we 7 eighty miles beh9d our ,sabba? appo9tm5ts4 ,on ,saturday1 z ! wat]s _h abat$1 we cross$ ! ,susquehanna1 & rode to ! m\? ( ,wyom+ ,creek1 & put up at ,/ev5s's tav]n4 ,on ,sunday we attempt$ to rea* ! place :]e ,george ,lane 0 prea*+1 b we miss$ x4 ,we met ) an accid5t4 ,! bi%op says1 8,bro!r ,boehm upset ! sulky & broke ! %aft40 ,! only wond] is we did n upset tw5ty times :]e we did once4 ,x 0 well ,i 0 9 ! sulky in/ead ( ! old bi%op1 or he might h f>$ h>d4 ,he might h _h some?+ worse ?an a 8brok5 %aft30 a brok5 limb or a brok5 neck4 ,?is happ5$ on ,sunday2 b we 7 travel+ f necessity1 n f *oice4 ,on ,monday we w5t ?r\gh ! ,n>r[s on ! ea/ side1 n )\t consid]able dang]2 !n we cross$ to ! we/ side1 d9$ at our fri5d ,sutton's1 & came to ,wid[ ,d5nison's at ,k+/on4 ,?is is ! place :]e ,me?odism 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,wyom+4 ,my old colleague1 ,ann+ ,ow51 _h ! di/+ui%$ honor ( be+ ! pione]4 ,?is valley is f> fam$ = its beauty4 ,campbell has immortaliz$ x 9 song1 & x is embalm$ 9 hi/ory4 ,at ,k+/on we h n[ a spl5did sem9>y4 ,! next morn+ we cross$ to ,wilkesb>re1 a v f9e place1 ! seat ( ju/ice = ,luz]ne ,c\nty4 ,we h n[ a ,wyom+ ,conf]5ce4 ,x did n look mu* l x !n4 ,?is region is n[ ! g>d5 ( ,me?odism4#bd ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,second ,,annual ,,t\r--,,we/]n ,,& ,,s\!rn ,,conf]5ce4 ,! relation ( my fir/ annual t\r ) ,asbury has conv9c$ ! read] t ! (fice ( a bi%op 0 !n no s9ecure1 & t 8 travel+ companion _h some?+ m to d ?an play ! g5tleman4 ,x inde$ 0 toil1 int5se toil1 z mu* s z s\l & body c\ld be>4 ,dur+ ! t\r ,i visit$ all ! conf]5ces1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 fifte5 /ates1 & became acqua9t$ ) ! great m5 ( ,me?odism 9 ! m9i/ry & laity1 ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,nor?1 & ,s\?4 ,nev] 0 a m>9]1 aft] a p]il\s voyage1 m rejoic$ to get into h>bor ?an we 7 to rea* ! old family mansion ( my fa!r4 ,we arriv$ !re on ,friday1 ,july #bh1 #ahji1 b bo? my p>5ts 7 f home1 !re=e ,mr4 ,asbury conclud$ he w\ld g "r on1 & ,i got a fri5d to g ) him a di/ance1 :ile ,i w5t to see my p>5ts4 ,i c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( be+ gone t5 mon?s )\t hav+ an int]view ) !m be=e ,i left4 ,!y 7 infirm & ,i might nev] see !m aga94 ,i w5t to a camp-meet+ ne> ,morgant[n1 :]e ,i met my p>5ts1 & !y embrac$ me ) joy4 ,i _h be5 9 sev5 diff]5t /ates besides ! ,prov9ce ( ,ma9e s9ce ,i saw !m4 ,mr4 ,asbury wrote3 8,on ,friday a ?irty mile ride br\ght u to ,m>t9 ,boehm's4 ,delightful re/6 b x may n be s40 ,! next morn+ f\nd him on 8 way to ,lanca/]4 ,at ! camp-meet+ ,i he>d my fa!r prea* f ,luke on ! ,gospel ,supp]4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,g]man2 ,i imm$iately aft] 9 ,engli%4 ,sabba? 0 a great day4 ,james ,smi? prea*$ 9 ! morn+ on ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,me?odism1 9 opposition to ant9omianism2 ,i at noon f ,isaiah xxxii1 #ag2 !n ,?omas ,bur*4 ,! next day ,i w5t home ) my p>5ts1 rema9$ a few h\rs1 & !n bade !m f>ewell till ! next spr+4 ,my next bus9ess 0 to ov]take ,mr4 ,asbury1 :o _h gone on1 wait+ = no "o4 ,i did n ov]take him till ! ?ird ( ,augu/ at ,james ,hunt]'s1 ,=t ,littleton4 ,i f\nd him 9 a sad plight4 ,he 0 n able to /&1 prea*1 kneel1 or pray4 ,he _h ne$$ bo? a travel+ companion & a nurse4 ,suff]+ f rheumatism1 he _h appli$ sev]al bli/]s to relieve him4 ,he _h put !m on too /rong1 & ! rem$y 0 worse ?an ! disease4 ,camp-meet+s he /ill zeal\sly engag$ 91 & said1 8,we mu/ att5d to !m2 !y make our h>ve/ times40 ,9 cross+ ! ,alleghanies we 7 9 great dang]1 & came ne> be+ da%$ 9 pieces1 b 7 provid5tially pres]v$4 ,mr4 ,asbury wrote3 8,! h& ( ,god 0 manife/$ to-day 9 sav+ man & horse f wreck2 ! dang] appe>$ exce$+ great40 ,at ,b]l9 ! ,g]man ,presbyt]ian m9i/] caus$ ! *ur*-bell to be rung1 & ,mr4 ,asbury says3 8,bro!r ,boehm prea*$ to !m 9 high ,dut*40 ,on ,tuesday ! #h? we rode ?irty miles 9 a heavy m\nta9 ra91 & 7 dripp+ wet4 ,we put up ) a ,g]man4 ,mr4 ,asbury says3 8,we call$ a meet+1 & our ex]cises 7 9 ,g]man4 ,we gave away religi\s tracts1 ,g]man & ,engli%4 ,we h dispos$ ( _m ?\s&s ( ^!2 x is our duty to d good 9 e possible way40 ,we 7 pione]s 9 circulat+ tracts4 ,! ,g]man tracts 7 ^? ,i _h publi%$ 9 ,lanca/]4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,g]man language e day1 & (t5 9 ,g]man & ,engli% at ! same "t4 ,on ,saturday we rea*$ ,pike ,run camp-meet+4 ,"h to our great joy we met ,bi%op ,m',k5dree4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,i prea*$ at eight o'clock on ! pr(itabl5ess ( godl9ess4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at elev51 f #b ,cor4 v1 #bj1 on ! dignity & employm5t ( ! embassadors ( ,*ri/4 ,! grove rang ) 8 deep-ton$ voice4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ at two o'clock f ,deut4 xxx1 #ai1 8,i call heav5 & e>? to record10 etc4 ,i wrote3 8,! "w ( ,god is progress+ mightily among s9n]s1 m\rn]s1 backslid]s1 & believ]s40 ,! "w w5t on until aft] midnight4 ,x !n began to ra91 & cont9u$ until next day ab\t noon1 :5 ,i prea*$ on ,matt4 xi1 #bh1 #bi1 to ! we>y & heavy lad51 = !re 7 _m su* on ! gr\nd4 ,at ?ree o'clock ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ aga9 f #a ,cor4 xiii1 #ac1 on fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,su* a "t ( p[] has seldom be5 witness$4 ,i wrote3 8,! cries ( m\rn]s1 pray]s1 %\t+1 rejoic+1 etc41 7 ! un9t]rupt$ ex]cises until aft] midnight4 ,"s t 7 ! companions ( drunk>ds & p]secutors 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! meet+ n[ swell$ ! numb] ( m\rn]s4 ,glory ,halleluiah6 ,! ,"l's supp] 0 adm9i/]$ on ,tuesday1 aft] :i* ,bi%op ,asbury deliv]$ a pr(itable lecture40 ,he wrote3 8,x appe>s ! bi%ops w hold a camp-meet+ 9 e di/rict4 ,we are enc\rag$ s to d4 ,great p[] 0 manife/$ "h1 & mu* good 0 done4 ,i w n say h[ ,i felt or h[ ne> heav540 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ f\r times at ?is meet+4 ,on ,w$nesday ! #f? to ,brightwell's1 ,philip ,smi?'s1 & !n en r\te = ,pittsburgh4 ,on ,?ursday ! cross-b> ( t old sulky broke & br\ght u up all /&+4 ,i d n wond] ,jacob ,grub] c\ld n be> a sulky4 ,he ?\ght !y 7 sulky en\gh4 ,on ,friday ev5+ we rea*$ ,pittsburgh1 & /opp$ at ,bro!r ,john ,wr5%all's4 ,i prea*$ at ,?omas ,coop]'s on ,friday & ,saturday ev5+s4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,bro!r ,coop]'s at eight o'clock f ,titus ii1 #aa-ad4 ,at twelve ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man 9 ! same h\se f ,rom4 x1 #ab4 ,"s felt ! =ce & spirituality ( ! ^w4 ,i clos$ by giv+ ! sub/ance ( ! disc\rse 9 ,engli%4 ,my he>t 0 mu* enl>g$4 ,bi%op ,asbury be+ invit$ to prea* 9 ! elegant ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 did s at ?ree o'clock f #b ,cor4 v1 #aa1 8,kn[+ !re=e ! t]ror ( ! ,"l we p]suade m510 etc4 ,five hundr$ li/5$ to 8 solemn p]suasions4 ,at six ,i prea*$ 9 ,bro!r ,wr5%all's y>d to ab\t ?ree hundr$ att5tive he>]s f ,heb4 ii1 #a4 ,on we j\rney$ to ,zanesville1 :]e ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,c\rt-h\se1 z we _h no h\se ( wor%ip !re !n4 ,9 ,new ,lanca/] ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man1 & ,rob]t ,cl\d exhort$ aft] me4 ,?is is ! man :o 0 s useful 9 ! ,ea/1 & :o 0 once "u a cl\d2 b he 0 do+ bett]1 & ! sun 0 once m %9+ ^u him4 ,he _h a son1 ,caleb ,w4 ,cl\d1 a v good prea*]1 a memb] ( ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce4 ,we w5t to ,*illico!1 & 7 made welcome at ,dr4 ,edw>d ,tiff9's2 !n to ,de] ,creek1 at ,:ite ,br[n's4 ,"h ,i saw ,/eph5 ,simmons1 :o us$ to travel our circuit 9 ,lanca/] ,c\nty4 ,he _h locat$ & m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,:ite ,br[n4 ,on ,w$nesday we rea*$ ,pet] ,pelham's4 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man almo/ e day ?r\gh ?is "p ( ,ohio4 ,on ,saturday1 ,septemb] #bc1 we rea*$ "o ( ,bi%op ,asbury's be/ homes1 t ( "o ( 8 de>e/ fri5ds1 ,philip ,gat*4 ,:ile ! bi%op re/$ !re ,i took a t\r among ! ,g]mans4 ,"s ( !m _h n he>d prea*+ 9 _! own tongue s9ce !y left _! native l&4 ,te>s fl[$ f _m eyes1 & !y he>d ) delight ! ^w ( life4 ,:at has ,god wr\ght s9ce among ! ,g]mans6#be ,on ! #bh? we rea*$ ,c9c9nati1 ! seat ( ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce4 ,,fir/ ,,conf]5ce ,,9 ,,c9c9nati4 ,on ,saturday1 ,septemb] #cj1 #ahji1 ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ conf]5ce held 9 :at has s9ce become ! ,que5 ,city ( ! ,we/4 ,we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ by ,oliv] ,sp5c]1 ,esq4 ,:5 a boy he 0 tak5 captive by ! ,indians1 & 8 e>ly hi/ory is full ( wild romance & sob] tru?4 ,!re 7 "s spl5did m5 at ?is conf]5ce1 :o 7 de/9$1 "u ,god1 to lay ! f\ndations ( ,me?odism 9 :at is n[ ! mighty ,we/4 ,i he>d "s excell5t prea*+ "h4 ,! ev5+ be=e conf]5ce began ,i he>d ,miles ,h>p] on 8,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]10 etc4 ,he 0 "o ( _! /rong m54 ,i prea*$ on ,saturday f ,john i1 #aa1 #ab1 & ,bro!r ,lak9 exhort$4 ,! ,"l 0 em95tly nigh4 ,sev]al s\ls pr(ess$ to f9d ! ,"l 9 ! p>don ( _! s9s4 ,! ,"l's day 0 a high day 9 ,zion4 ,we _h f\r s]mons4 ,! fir/ f ,le>n] ,blackman on ,judges iii1 #bj1 8,i h a message f ,god unto !e40 ,x 0 a message ( light & tru? & p[]4 ,at noon ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ on a favorite subject1 ,prov4 i1 #bc1 8,turn y at my repro(10 etc4 ,at ?ree ,william ,burke on #a ,john i1 #i1 8,if we confess our s9s10 etc4 ,a mighty prea*] 0 ,william ,burke 9 8 palmy days4 ,he wield$ a trem5d\s p[] 9 ! pulpit1 & 9 ! conf]5ce he 0 !n ! ma/]-_s4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,caleb ,w4 ,cl\d prea*$ f ! same text ,i _h tak5 ! ev5+ be=e4 ,?is 0 a day ( fea/+ = my s\l & _m o!rs4 ,on ,monday ,james ,qu9n prea*$ at noon f ,heb4 xxiv1 #bf on ,moses's *oice & ,moses's rew>d4 ,a wond]ful man 0 ,james ,qu9n :5 he got ! baptism ( p[]4 ,i wrote1 8,! ,"l is ) u bo? 9 ! conf]5ce & ! congregation40 ,on ,tuesday at noon ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ an ord9ation s]mon f ,titus ii1 #g1 #h1 8,9 all ?+s %[+ ?yself a patt]n ( good works40 ,x 0 a mo/ impressive disc\rse1 & 0 own$ ( ,god4 ,at noon on ,w$nesday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ on fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,our s\ls 7 ri*ly f$ ) cele/ial manna4 ,at night ,daniel ,hitt1 ! book ag5t1 prea*$ on 8,pray = u1 t ! ^w ( ,god may h free c\rse10 etc4 ,on ,?ursday ,i prea*$ at noon f ,matt4 v1 #bj2 on ,friday ,william ,burke prea*$ f ,isaiah xl1 #a1 8,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p1 sai? y\r ,god20 a s]mon full ( consolation4 ,james ,qu9n prea*$ at night4 ,on ,saturday ,samuel ,p>k] prea*$ at noon f #a ,john i1 #c1 8,t :i* we h se5 & he>d decl>e we unto y10 etc4 ,?is 0 an eloqu5t disc\rse1 deliv]$ 9 ! sweete/ _s1 mak+ a p[]ful impression4 ,he pres5t$ "s f9e ?\ghts on our union ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & t all ! div9e attributes are engag$ = our good2 also ! bless$ effects ( fell[%ip ) ! p ( ,god4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #h?1 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! morn+ at n9e1 ,le>n] ,blackman 9 ! aft]noon at ?ree1 & ,samuel ,p>k] 9 ! ev5+4 ,! s]mons 7 all good1 b ,samuel ,p>k]'s excell$4 ,8 text 0 ,phil4 iii1 #aj1 8,t ,i may "k him & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection & ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable unto 8 dea?40 ,ov] fifty ye>s h pass$ away s9ce ,i he>d him1 & yet ! image ( ! eloqu5t ,p>k] is be=e me1 & ,i rememb] ) :at ov]:elm+ pa?os he dwelt on ! 8fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s40 ,! ^w ran ?r\gh ! audi5ce l electricity1 te>s fl[$1 & %\ts 7 he>d4 ,x 0 a mo/ appropriate s]mon = ! la/ be=e ! conf]5ce adj\rn$4 ,x prep>$ ! m9i/]s = ! "w ( suff]+ ) _! ,"l if !y w\ld reign ) him4 ,bi%op ,asbury !n deliv]$ to ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,c9c9nati a f>ewell address1 :i* 0 n only able & +5i\s1 b truly affect+4 ,we _h sp5t two ,sabba?s !re1 & on ! morr[ 7 to take our dep>ture4 ,i he>d fifte5 s]mons at ?is conf]5ce f ! ma/] m9ds ( ! ,we/1 m5 :o 7 giv+ tone & "* to ,me?odism ?r\gh all t va/ region4 ,! bi%op does n "n a text or !me t any ( ! m9i/]s us$ at t conf]5ce2 m9e may be ! only record !re is4 ,to ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,c9c9nati1 :]e s _m conf]5ces h s9ce be5 held1 x may be ( int]e/ to "k ! m9i/]s :o prea*$ at ! fir/ conf]5ce !re1 & ! texts !y us$ on ! occasion4 ,sev5te5 7 admitt$ on trial at ?is conf]5ce1 among :om 7 ,moses ,crume & ,william ,w9ans4 ,! latt] became a giant 9 ! s\? & s\?-we/4 ,eight eld]s 7 orda9$1 among o!rs ,samuel ,p>k]1 ,john ,coll9s1 ,miles ,h>p]1 & ,pet] ,c>twright4 ,^! 7 mighty m54 ,pet] ,c>twright is ! only "o liv+4 ,?ree ( ! prom95t m9i/]s 9 ?is conf]5ce 7 f ,new ,j]sey3 ,p>k]1 ,blackman1 & ,coll9s4 ,john ,coll9s did wond]s = ,me?odism 9 ! ,we/4 ,8 life1 ab\nd+ ) ?rill+ incid5ts1 has be5 writt5 by ! late ,judge ,m',lean1 to :i* ,i ref] ! read]4 ,,samuel ,,p>k] has be5 call$ ! ,cic]o ( ! ,we/4 ,he 0 born 9 #aggd1 & e>ly le>n$ ! bus9ess ( a cab9et-mak]4 ,at ! age ( f\rte5 he gave 8 he>t to ! ,savi\r4 ,9 #ahje he jo9$ ! it9]ancy1 & aft] be+ 9 ! "w fifte5 ye>s1 fell at 8 po/4 ,he volunte]$ to g to ,mississippi1 & di$ !re ( consumption 9 ,decemb]1 #ahai1 & 0 buri$ ne> ,wa%+ton 9 t ,/ate4 ,8 "n at ! ,we/ w ev] be fragrant4 ,william ,w9ans 0 deeply indebt$ to him1 lov+ him z a fa!r1 = ,mr4 ,p>k] 0 8 c\nselor & fri5d1 & gave him 8 fir/ lic5se to prea*4 ,!re 0 no?+ prepossess+ 9 8 appe>ance2 8 face 0 v ?91 & 8 c\nt5ance dull1 till he became animat$ ) ! tru?s he prea*$4 ,8 voice 0 uncommonly melodi\s2 x 0 s(t1 ri*1 sweet4 ,he 0 a v sup]ior s+]2 b x 0 z a pulpit orator he excell$1 & w long be rememb]$4 ,,episcopal ,,t\r ,,f ,,c9c9nati ,,to ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a ,,conf]5ce4 ,) regret we bade f>ewell to our k9d fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati & />t$ = ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce1 sev]al ( ! prea*]s ) u4 ,we ent]$ ,k5tucky on ,tuesday1 & at midnight ! bi%op call$ u up1 & we travel$ tw5ty-five miles to ,m\nt ,g]izim1 :]e he _h an appo9tm5t4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree "h prea*$ a sweet s]mon f 8,is x well ) !e80 ,he us$ to inquire ( 8 dy+ si/]1 ,frances ,moore1 :om ,i knew v well1 8,is x well ) !e80 & :5 he 0 himself on 8 dea?b$ he exclaim$1 8,all is well40 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f 8,suff] ! ^w ( exhortation10 & !n orda9$ a p]son4 ,on ,?ursday we rea*$ ,m>t9's meet+-h\se1 call$ s f ,major ,m>t91 ) :om we /ay$2 sometimes x 0 call$ 8,eb5ez]40 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f ,psalm lxxxv1 #a-i4 ,! read] w recollect :at ,i h said ab\t ! bi%op lik+ a long text4 ,!re _h be5 consid]able excitem5t among ! local prea*]s 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry on ! subject ( ord9ation4 ,! bi%ops _h a numb] ( !m conv5$ "h by previ\s appo9tm5t1 & !y held :at ,bi%op ,asbury call$ a 8,conciliatory ,conf]5ce40 ,! next day1 at ! same place1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ a *>act]i/ic s]mon f 8,he t endure? to ! end20 !n ,i held =?1 !n ,daniel ,hitt1 !n ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,he says1 8,i embrac$ v>i\s subjects 9 my exhortation40 ,x 0 a v able address on ! qualifications & duties ( m9i/]s4 ,we rode a numb] ( miles ! next morn+ be=e breakfa/1 & !re ,bi%op ,m',k5dree left u = ,cumb]l&1 accompani$ by ,?omas ,lasley1 :o 0 8 travel+ companion4#bf ,we =d$ ! ,k5tucky & came to ,john ,b5nett's1 a v f9e man & family1 hav+ a meet+-h\se call$ aft] him4 ,on ,sabba? ! bi%op prea*$ at ,b5nett's meet+-h\se on ,john iii1 #ai1 #bj4 ,we left ,k5tucky & ent]$ ,t5nessee1 cross+ riv]s & climb+ m\nta9s4 ,c we wond] ! bi%op wrote3 8,my m9d & body h _h no small ex]cise 9 br++ my /iff-jo9t$ horse ov] ! rocks & r\gh & deep roads40 ,cross+ ! ,fr5* ,broad1 we rea*$ ,b>nett's ,tav]n4 ,! old l&lord 0 v sick & l to die4 ,! bi%op1 :o 0 a physician :5 necess>y1 always c>ry+ m$ic9e ) him1 gave ,mr4 ,b>nett a dose t almo/ in/antly reliev$ him1 & he fell asleep4 ,he 0 s ?ankful he w\ld receive no?+ = our ent]ta9m5t4 ,! bi%op writes3 8,eight times )9 n9e ye>s h ,i cross$ ^! ,alps40 ,well might he call ^? high m\nta9s ! ,alps4 ,nev] c ,i =get ! toils ov] ^? m\nta9s1 rocks1 hills1 /umps1 trees1 /reams1 awful roads1 & dang]\s passes4 ,we cross$ to ,buncombe1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 prea*+ e day4 ,9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a we att5d$ a numb] ( qu>t]ly meet+s ) t excell5t man ( ,god1 long s9ce gone to 8 re/1 ,lewis ,my]s4 ,!re 7 glori\s revivals ?r\gh ! ,s\? ?is ye>1 & ! bi%op's s\l greatly rejoic$4 ,he wrote3 8,great news1 great times 9 ,georgia2 ri* & poor com+ to ,*ri/40 ,aga93 8,! ,me?odi/s h great success on ,camd5 ,di/rict2 surely !re mu/ be "s good done2 all are on fire1 & ,i feel ! flame6 ,god is ) prea*]s & p40 ,on ,tuesday1 ,novemb] #ba1 we /ay$ ) ,william ,gass[ay1 a noble old prea*]1 univ]sally e/eem$4 ,he jo9$ z e>ly z #aghh4 ,he 0 ,william ,cap]s's fir/ colleague4 ,we _h a v sev]e sn[-/orm4 ,x 0 cold & *illy1 & we rea*$ ,waxsaw & put up ) ,rob]t ,hancock4 ,almo/ e prom95t ,me?odi/ man _h a meet+-h\se nam$ aft] him3 s we _h a 8,hancock ,*apel40 ,on ,saturday ,i prea*$ 9 ?is *apel on ,john xiii1 #ce1 & ,bro!r ,william ,cap]s foll[$ ) a *>m+ exhortation4 ,! bi%op prea*$ ! next day 9 ! *apel4 8,! next day on ! s\? side ( ! ,catawba riv]1 pilot$ by ,bro!r ,william ,cap]s1 :o is a promis+ "y man ab\t tw5ty40 ,s ,i wrote ov] fifty ye>s ago4 ,we _h a delightful int]view ) ,cap]s at ,rob]t ,hancock's1 z well z ! privilege ( travel+ ) him _m days4 ,william ,cap]s1 9 8 ,autobiography1 7pp4 #aac-aae17 has describ$ :at took place at ,rob]t ,hancock's1 & made su* honorable m5tion ( ,bi%op ,asbury & 8 travel+ companion t ,i transcribe x = my "w n[ ! writ] is 9 8 grave3 8,at ! close ( ! ye> #ahji ,bi%op ,asbury pass$ ?r\gh my circuit on 8 way to conf]5ce1 & x 0 arrang$ = me to meet him at ,waxsaw1 7,g5]al ,jackson's bir?place17 & att5d him along a some:at circuit\s r\te to ,camd54 ,i met him at ! h\se ( t mo/ e/imable man & wor?y local prea*]1 ,rob]t ,hancock1 :o _h be5 m ?an a fri5d to me1 ev5 a fa!r1 f ! beg9n+4 ,! bi%op 0 !n accompani$ by ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,boehm z 8 travel+ companion1 s long aft]w>d kn[n 9 ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce z "o ( ! pure/ & be/ ( ,me?odi/ m9i/]s1 & ^: society ,i f\nd to be z #8! dew ( ,h]mon4' ,?is 0 ! la/ ( my it9]ant ye> on ! ,wat]ee ,circuit2 & z ,i h _h q en\gh ( ! disagreeable 9 my acc\nt ( x1 ,i w end ! *apt] 7p]haps m to y\r lik+7 ) an anecdote ( my fir/ night & la/ night on ! trip ) ! bi%op4 ,i met him :5 a heavy sn[ _h j fall51 & ! nor?-we/ w9d bl[+ h>d made x extremely cold4 ,! sn[ _h n be5 expect$1 & our ho/ 0 out ( wood1 s t we _h to use :at _h be5 pick$ up f "u ! sn[1 & 0 damp & incombu/ible4 ,our b$-room 0 al(t1 ) a fireplace 9 x1 & pl5ty ( wood2 b h[ to make ! wood burn 0 ! "q4 ,i _h be5 at "w bl[+ & bl[+ long be=e b$-"t1 till1 to my mortification1 ! ag$ bi%op came up1 & !re 0 /ill no fire to w>m him4 #8,o ,billy1 sug>1' said he z he approa*$ ! fireplace1 #8nev] m9d x2 give x up2 we w get w>m 9 b$4' ,& !n /epp+ to 8 b$ z if to asc]ta9 ! c]ta9ty ( x1 & lift+ ! b$-clo!s1 he cont9u$1 #8yes1 yes1 give x up1 sug>2 blankets are pl5ty4' ,s ,i gave x up1 ?9k+ ! play ( my pretty /rong lungs might di/urb 8 devotions1 = he 0 in/antly on 8 knees4 8,well1 ?\ght ,i1 ?is is too bad4 ,b h[ = ! morn+8 ,bi%op ,asbury rises at f\r--two h\rs be=e day--& :at %all ,i d = a fire !n8 ,no light wood1 & no?+ dry4 ,b x occurr$ to me t ! coals put 9 ! mid/ ( ! simm]+ wood might dry x suffici5tly to keep fire & prep>e x = k9dl+ 9 ! morn+2 s ,i gave x up4 ,b !n h[ might ,i be sure ( wak+ e>ly en\gh to k9dle a fire at f\r o'clock8 ,my usual h\r _h be5 six4 ,& to meet ?is difficulty ,i conclud$ to wrap myself 9 my ov]coat1 & lie on ! b$ )\t us+ ! b$-clo!s4 ,9 ?is pr$icam5t ,i 0 n likely to ov] sleep myself on s cold a night2 b !re might be dang] ( my n kn[+ :at h\r x 0 :5 ,i happ5$ to awake4 ,nap aft] nap 0 dream$ away z ,i lay %iv]+ 9 ! cold1 till ,i ?\ght x mu/ be f\r o'clock2 & !n creep+ s(tly to ! *imney1 & apply+ ! brea? ( my live bell[s1 ,i held my wat* to ! reluctant coals to see ! h\r4 ,i _h j made x out1 :5 ! same s(t acc5ts salut$ me3 #8,g to b$1 sug>1 x is h>dly ?ree o'clock yet4' 8,?is may d = ! fir/ night1 & ! la/ 0 z foll[s3 ,x _h ra9$ heavily ?r\gh ! night1 & we slept ne> en\gh to ! %+les = ! b5efit ( ! compos+ p[] ( its patt]+ ^u !m4 ,x 0 pa/ f\r o'clock & ! bi%op 0 awake1 b #8,billy sug>' lay fa/ asleep2 s he :isp]$ to ,bro!r ,boehm n to di/urb me1 & ! fire 0 made4 ,!y 7 dress$1 _h _h _! devotions1 & 7 at _! books be=e ,i 0 awake4 ,?is seem$ %ock+ly out ( ord]1 & my confusion 0 complete z1 wak+ & spr++ out ( b$1 ,i saw !m sitt+ be=e a blaz+ fire4 ,i c\ld sc>cely say good-morn+1 & ! bi%op1 z if he might h be5 (f5d$ at my neglect1 affect$ n to he> x4 ,boehm1 :o knew him bett]1 smil$ pleasantly z ,i :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 #8,:y didn't y wake me8' ,! bi%op seem$ to he> ?is1 & clos+ 8 book & turn+ to me ) a look ( d[nright mis*ief1 _h an anecdote = me4 #8,i 0 travel+1' said he1 #8q lately1 & came to a circuit :]e we _h "o ( our good boys4 ,o1 he 0 s good6 & ! wea!r 0 z cold z x 0 ! o!r night at ,bro!r ,hancock's1 & z ,i 0 ,bi%op ,asbury1 he got up 9 ! bitt] cold at ?ree o'clock to make a fire = me2 & :at d y ?9k8 ,he slept la/ night till six4' ,& he tickl$ at x z if he might h be5 a boy himself4 ,& ?is 0 t ,bi%op ,asbury :om ,i h he>d call$ au/]e1 a man confess$ly :o nev] %$ te>s1 & :o seldom laugh$1 b ^: sympa?ies 71 nev]!less1 z s(t z a sanctifi$ _s might possess40 ,we next w5t to ,camd5 & /ay$ ) ,james ,j5k9s4 ,bi%op ,asbury baptiz$ 8 daught]1 ,elizabe? ,asbury ,j5k9s1 p]petuat+ n only ! bi%op's "n1 b 8 "m's also4 ,on ,sunday at elev5 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,camd5 f ,rev4 xxii1 #ad1 on ! bless$ness ( do+ 8 comm&m5t4 ,i prea*$ at ?ree on ,acts v1 #b1 aft] :i* ! bi%op address$ himself to ! p ( color4 ,he 0 a great fri5d ( ! color$ race1 :om he call$ 8 8black %eep40 ,i held =? 9 ! ev5+ f #a ,pet] iv1 #g4 ,x 0 a day ( m>r[ & fat ?+s4 ,on ,tuesday we w5t to ,fa!r ,remb]t's on ,black ,riv]4 ,on ,w$nesday ! bi%op prea*$ to ! negroes ( ,h5ry ,"y1 :o 7 call$ toge!r to he> him4 ,we !n _h free access bo? to ! ma/] & ! slave4 ,on ,sunday !re 0 a qu>t]ly meet+ at ,remb]t's = ! ,santee ,circuit4 ,i prea*$ on ,saturday1 & ,john & ,james ,cap]s exhort$4 ,on ,sunday ! bi%op prea*$ f ,matt4 xiv1 #ce1 !n ,joseph ,t>pley & ,lewis ,hobbs exhort$4 ,! meet+ la/$ five h\rs4 ,at night ,i held =? on ,heb4 ii1 #a4 ,on ,monday we />t$ = ,*>le/on4 ,! roads 7 muddy 9 ! extreme1 ! riv]s high1 & we _h swamps to g ?r\gh2 b ,w$nesday ev5+ br\ght u to ! goodly city4 ,on ,tuesday ( next week ,bi%op ,m',k5dree arriv$ ) 8 travel+ companion1 ,?omas ,lasley4 ,we _h prea*+ ne>ly e night4 ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce comm5c$ on ,saturday1 ,decemb] #bc4 ,x 0 a v pleasant session4 ,prea*+ ?ree times a day on ,sunday1 & 9 all ! *ur*es 9 ! ev5+1 & 9 ! ,be!l ,*ur* e morn+ at elev54 ,on ,monday1 be+ ,*ri/mas1 ,i prea*$ 9 ,cumb]l& ,*ur* to a l>ge audi5ce on ,luke ii1 #ae4 ,?omas ,lasley exhort$4 ,x 0 a "t ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,!re 7 sev]al conv]sions dur+ ! conf]5ce4 ,! clos+ sc5e 0 peculi>ly affect+4 ,on ,friday1 j be=e adj\rnm5t1 ! ,"l's supp] 0 adm9i/]$4 ,x 0 a mo/ melt+ "t4 ,no wond] ,i wrote1 8,o my s\l1 nev] =get ?is melt+1 s\l-animat+ "t ( ! p[] ( ,god40 ,! excell5t ,william ,cap]s1 ) fifte5 o!rs1 0 receiv$ on trial2 ,joseph ,travis1 ) a numb] ( o!rs1 0 orda9$ deacon2 ,lovick ,pi]ce & 8 bro!r ,r$dick1 & ,james ,russell1 ) ?ree m1 7 orda9$ eld]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,t\r ,,to ,,virg9ia1 ,,baltimore1 ,,& ,,philadelphia ,,conf]5ces4 ,aga9 we turn our faces t[>d ! ,nor?4 ,! fir/ night we 7 ! gue/s ( a bro!r ( ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 :o 0 ov]joy$ to see u1 & treat$ u 9 a fri5dly mann]4 ,we w5t to ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c41 & on ,sunday _h f\r s]mons3 ,?omas ,lasley prea*$ at sunrise f ,g54 xlix1 #aj1 8,! scept] %all n dep>t10 etc42 ,bi%op ,asbury at elev5 f ,heb4 xii1 #a1 #b4 ,! race1 ! witnesses1 ! judge1 & ! prize1 7 ! topics he dwelt ^u4 ,at ?ree ,bi%op ,m',k5dree f ,j]4 iv1 #ad1 8,o ,j]usalem10 etc4 ,bro!r ,m]ritt at night f #a ,tim4 ii1 #bb1 8,flee y\?ful lu/s10 etc4 ,on ,friday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree left u to g direct to ,norfolk1 & ,bi%op ,asbury & ,i w5t out ( our direct r\te to ,ed5ton4 ,we borr[$ two horses1 t our tir$ animals might re/1 & arriv$ at ,ed5ton aft] d>k4 ,well might ,mr4 ,asbury inquire1 8,are we rid+ = life80 ,x 0 exce$+ly cold1 & ,i suff]$ sev]ely4 ,we /ay$ at ,william ,hank9s's4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i walk$ to ! *ur* & prea*$1 & 9 return+ took a cold t _h l to h co/ me my life4 ,on ,sabba? !re 0 a trem5d\s sn[-/orm4 ,s aft] all our pa9s ! bi%op prea*$ to only six m5 & twelve wom54 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i prea*$ to ! ,africans4 ,we nev] =got ^! sable *ildr54 ,dur+ ?is r\te ,i suff]$ m ?an ! m>tyrs4 ,= a =tnight ,i _h high fev]s e night2 & !n rid+ all day 9 ! cold1 my suff]+s 7 intol]able4 ,i became s weak t ,i _h to be help$ on to my horse1 & !n1 ?\gh ,i c\ld h>dly sit ^u him1 rode ?irty & =ty miles a day1 ) cold w9ds beat+ ^u me4 ,bi%op ,asbury describes our r\te3 8,my fle% compla9s ( cold rid+ & ! labor ( prea*+4 ,may ,i be made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s6 ,saturday br\ght u ?r\gh ra9 & sn[1 )\t eat+ or pray]1 to ,william ,birdsong's4 ,on ,monday1 ,febru>y #e1 we wr\ght our solit>y way ?r\gh ! woods to ,all5's bridge4 ,! ,wid[ ,p5n+ton receiv$ u4 ,h] husb& is dead1 %e is sick1 h] *ildr5 irreligi\s4 ,o mis]y6 ,o m]cy6444 ,we h pass$ l a mail ?r\gh ,s\? & ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,i solemnly sympa?ize ) my de> ,bro!r ,boehm4 ,he has suff]$ greatly 9 8 j\rney2 an awful c\gh & fev]s4 ,"l1 :at is life80 ,f ?is ,i ?9k ! bi%op d\bt$ my recov]y4 ,my suff]+s c nev] be told4 ,! day we rode to ,pet]sburgh we /opp$ to re/ 9 ! woods1 & ,i lay d[n ^u a log1 = ,i 0 too weak to sit up4 ,! "t came to />t1 & ,i told ! bi%ops 7,bi%op ,m',k5dree _h n[ rejo9$ u7 to g on & leave me !re4 ,i felt z if ,i w\ld r die on t log ?an g on4 ,!y 7 all att5tion & full ( sympa?y4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prep>$ me a little m$ic9e1 & ,i drank x1 & !n ate a little4 ,!y lift$ me f ! log on to my horse1 & 9 ?is plight ,i rode to ,pet]sburgh4 ,:5 we arriv$ !re1 ab\t sund[n1 ,i 0 s weak !y _h to lift me f my horse & c>ry me into ! h\se4 ,! ride 0 mo/ t$i\s & pa9ful4 ,at ,pet]sburgh we f\nd a k9d home at ,si/] ,h>d5's4 ,! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,pet]sburgh on ,?ursday1 ,febru>y #h1 #ahaj2 b ,i 0 s sick t x 0 six days be=e ,i c\ld g to ! conf]5ce room4 ,on ,friday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 see+ h[ ill ,i 01 took me into 8 room1 & 0 my nurse & physician4 ,he adm9i/]$ m$ic9e to me1 & wat*$ ov] me ) all ! k9dness ( a fa!r4 ,if ,i _h be5 8 only son he c\ld n h treat$ me m t5d]ly4 ,:5 he 0 "u ! necessity ( be+ abs5t1 8 travel+ companion1 ,?omas ,lasley1 cont9u$ ) me1 & 0 v att5tive & k9d4 ,! family we put up ) 7 all k9dness & affection4 ,:at a debt ( gratitude ,i owe !m6 8,i 0 a /rang]1 & !y took me 940 ,"u ,god ,i owe ! pres]vation ( my life to ,bi%op ,m',k5dree4 ,bless$ man6 ,i _h (t5 wait$ on him1 = he 0 frequ5tly an invalid4 ,on 8 fir/ episcopal t\r he 0 afflict$ ) a/hma1 & ne$$ mu* att5tion1 & x af=d$ me great pleasure :5 ,i c\ld d any?+ to relieve him4 ,sometimes he c\ld n lie d[n1 & suff]$ exce$+ly4 ,& yet ,i h (t5 ?\ght 8 cont95tal t\rs 7 a great b5efit to him1 & prolong$ 8 life4 ,! op5 air & ! ex]cise on horseback did him good4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ! #ad?1 ,i 0 able to g to ! conf]5ce room4 ,!n ,i he>d ,bi%op ,asbury prea* an ord9ation s]mon f 8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway10 etc4 ,x 0 full ( in/ruction & enc\ragem5t to ,*ri/ian m9i/]s4 ,imm$iately aft] ! s]mon ,bi%op ,m',k5dree orda9$ ! eld]s4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i he>d a pr(itable s]mon f ,edw>d ,dromgoole4 ,! next day at noon ! conf]5ce adj\rn$1 & imm$iately ,bi%op ,asbury & ,i />t$ = ,ri*mond4 ,i left ,pet]sburgh ) a he>t ov]:elm$ ) gratitude4 ,i wrote1 8,! ,"l made use ( ,bi%op ,m',k5dree 9 sav+ my life4 ,may ! ,"l abundantly bless him2 also ?is k9d family40 ,=w>d we w5t to ,ri*mond1 !n to ,fr$]icksburgh1 ?r\gh heavy ra9 & deep mud1 n ! be/ wea!r = an invalid4 ,"h ! bi%op prea*$4 ,onw>d ?r\gh ,dumfries1 "o ( ! olde/ places 9 ,virg9ia4 ,mud1 mud1 mud6 deep]1 & /ill deep]1 till we 7 9 dang] ( be+ /uck4 ,at ,alex&ria ! bi%op prea*$ f1 8,if any man speak10 etc4 ,we w5t !nce to ,georget[n to ,h5ry ,foxall's4 ,speak+ ( ,wa%+ton city1 ! bi%op exclaim$1 8,o :at a _w ( bu/le & %[ we h "h60 ,if he ?\ght s 9 #ahaj1 :at w\ld he ?9k if he c\ld revisit ,wa%+ton city 9 #ahfe8 ,jesse ,lee 0 !n *apla9 to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,i w5t ) him to ! capitol4 ,he fir/ pray$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & !n we w5t to ! ,s5ate1 & !re he (f]$ pray]4 ,he & ! *apla9 to ! ,s5ate took turns1 pray+ alt]nate weeks 9 bo? h\ses4 ,lee 0 mu* respect$ z *apla94 ,8 pray]s at t "t 7 %ort1 f]v5t1 & patriotic4 ,9 com+ nor? ) ,bi%op ,asbury 9 #ahaj1 at ! s\? ( ,wa%+ton we met ,john ,r&olph1 t peculi> g5ius & unequal$ orator ( ,roanoke4 ,he 0 rid+1 & _h 8 dogs ) him 9 ! c>riage4 ,he always ?\ght mu* ( 8 dogs1 & took !m ) him to ,wa%+ton4 ,8 complexion 0 v d>k1 & 8 eyes 7 black4 ,on ,saturday1 ,febru>y #bd1 we rea*$ ,baltimore1 & put up ) ,si/] ,dick9s4 ,!n ,i w5t to see my fa!r1 & he w5t ) me to ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce4 ,he lov$ to att5d ! conf]5ce1 & wi%$ ano!r int]view ) 8 life-"t fri5ds1 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,ott]be94 ,on ,"l's day ,i he>d my ag$ fa!r prea* 9 ,ott]be9's ,*ur* f #a ,cor4 iv1 #bj1 8,= ! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w10 etc4 ,( c\rse x 0 9 ,g]man4 ,at ?ree o'clock my colleague1 ,jacob ,grub]1 prea*$ 9 ,ott]be9's ,*ur*1 f ,john v1 #be1 on ! spiritual resurrection4 ,x 0 a lovely sight to behold ! v5]able ,ott]be91 my ag$ fa!r1 & ,newcomb]1 all toge!r wor%ip+ 9 su* delightful h>mony4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+ ,i prea*$ at ,ott]be9's ,*ur*1 on ,matt4 xi1 #bh1 #bi1 9 my "m tongue4 ,my fa!r conclud$ ) an impressive exhortation & pray]4 ,?is 0 my fa!r's la/ visit to ,baltimore1 8 la/ int]view ) ,ott]be91 & ! la/ "t he ev] att5d$ an annual conf]5ce4 ,twelve 7 receiv$ on trial at ?is conf]5ce2 among !m ,john ,davis1 long an ornam5t to ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce & a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,me?odism2 & ,john ,w4 ,bond1 ! la/ travel+ companion ( ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,among ! eld]s orda9$ 7 ,g]>d ,morgan1 7fa!r ( ,n4 ,j4 ,b4 & ,l4 ,f4 ,morgan17 ,job ,gue/1 & ,alfr$ ,griffi?1 :o has rec5tly retir$ f ! "w4 ,! bi%op wrote ?us3 8,if we want pl5ty ( good eat+ & new suits ( clo!s1 let u come to ,baltimore2 b we want s\ls40#bg ,?is w give an idea ( our ent]ta9m5t 9 ,baltimore4 ,! conf]5ce adj\rn$ on ,saturday1 ,m>* #ag1 & ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree1 & my fa!r & ,?omas ,lasley1 imm$iately left = ,p]ry ,hall1 :]e ,si/] ,g\gh treat$ u ) ! usual k9dness4 ,on ,monday we rode to ,h5ry ,watt]s's at ,de] ,creek4 ,he 0 sev5ty-two ye>s old :5 we 7 !re4 ,he 0 a bro!r ( ,william ,watt]s1 & 9 ?is h\se ,william 0 born & conv]t$4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ ,me?odi/ *ur*es 9 ,m>yl& 0 erect$ on ! f>m ( ,h5ry ,watt]s4 ,x 0 9 ?is *apel ! fam\s conf]5ce 0 held 9 #aggg1bh :5 ! ,engli% prea*]s1 ) ! exception ( ,mr4 ,asbury1 gave up ! field1 & return$ to _! native c\ntry4 ,! old home/ead is /ill 9 possession ( ! family ( ,h5ry ,watt]s1 ,esq41 ! olde/ son4 ,he is a class-lead] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at imp]i%able memories clu/] ar\nd ! sweet rural mansion :]e ,pilmoor & ,bo>dman1 ,coke & ,asbury1 s (t5 lodg$ & pray$6#bi ,?is 0 ,bi%op ,asbury's la/ visit to ,de] ,creek & to ! ,watt]s family4 ,he 0 "h ! ye> aft] he arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 namely1 #aggb1 & (t5 aft]w>d1 & _h witness$ ?rill+ sc5es4 ,he wrote m\rnfully1 9 8 j\rnal1 8,i p>t$ at ,de] ,creek 7ah1 :5 to meet aga967 ) ag$ ,fa!r ,boehm & my anci5t fri5d1 ,h5ry ,watt]s40 ,x 0 8 la/ int]view ) 8 fri5d ,watt]s4 ,my fa!r & ! bi%op met b once m4 ,i accompani$ ! bi%op ?r\gh ! ,p59sula be=e ! session ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,on ,?ursday1 at ,elkton1 ,i he>d ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & ,george ,pick]+ prea*4 ,! latt] 0 rais+ money = a *ur* 9 ,bo/on1 s he came to ! ,p59sula1 ! g>d5 ( ,me?odism1 = sympa?y & funds4 ,he f\nd bo?1 z ! sequel w %[4 ,?is 0 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree's fir/ t\r ?r\gh ! ,p59sula4 ,we w5t to ,bohemia ,manor1 :]e !re 0 prea*+1 & we 7 ent]ta9$ by ,ri*>d ,bassett4 ,we cont9u$ travel+ & prea*+ e day4 ,on ,saturday at ,fri5d%ip meet+-h\se4 ,sunday1 at ,smyrna1 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f #b ,*ron4 xxxii1 #be1 #bf1 8,b ,hezekiah r5d]$ n aga9 accord+ to ! b5efit done unto him10 etc4 ,george ,pick]+ spoke aft]w>d1 & !n a noble collection 0 tak5 = ! ,bo/on ,*apel4 ,"h ,bi%op ,asbury w&]$ among ! tombs1 & 8 he>t 0 affect$ z he look$ at ! graves ( ^? he lov$1 & ) :om he _h wor%ip$ ye>s be=e4 ,on ,monday we 7 at ,dov]1 & ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! *apel4 ,m\rnfully he wrote3 8,mo/ ( my old fri5ds 9 ?is qu>t] h fall5 asleep40 ,we w5t to ,b>ratt's ,*apel1 :]e ,george ,pick]+ prea*$ on 8,by :om %all ,jacob arise10 etc42 !n ,bi%op ,asbury1 on ,heb4 x1 #ch4 ,we /ay$ ) ,&rew ,b>ratt1 ,esq41 son ( ,philip ,b>ratt4 ,onw>d we w5t till we rea*$ ! ,s\nd ,*apel1 & aft] ! bi%op prea*$ we /opp$ ) my old fri5d1 ,ar?ur ,williams4 ,we _h ridd5 f\rte5 hundr$ & sixty-six miles on horseback s9ce we left ,*>le/on4 ,we w5t to ,sn[ ,hill4 ,! bi%op wrote3 8,lodg$ at ,samuel ,port]'s1 ! /ew>d ( ! circuit2 he is a solemn man 9 8 appe>ance1 z an (ficial "* ought to be40 ,on ,tuesday bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ at elev5 at ,capta9 ,d[n+'s1 & ,bi%op ,asbury at night4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,april #aa1 at ,curtiss's ,*apel1 & !n w5t to ,francis ,wat]s1 ,esq41 at ,potato ,neck4 ,he 0 a /]l+ man & a /]l+ ,me?odi/4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,francis ,wat]s1 ,d4,d41 & ( ! wife ( ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 ,esq41 ( ,rh9ebeck1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! bi%op "h wrote3 8,i rode to ,francis ,wat]s's at ,potato ,neck4 ,!y kept me busy3 ,i mu/ prea*2 ,i am s5ior2 ,i h be5 long abs5t2 "s nev] expect$ to he> me aga92 possibly ,i may nev] come aga94 ,i am rem9d$ t su* & su* ,i d&l$ 9 my lap4 ,! ri*1 too1 ?irty ye>s ago1 w\ld n let me approa* !m2 n[ ,i visit & prea* to !m4 ,& ! ,africans1 de> affectionate s\ls1 bond & free1 ,i mu/ prea* to !m40 ,next day we prea*$ at ,potato ,neck1 & lodg$ ) ,laz>us ,maddox4 ,he 0 "o ( ! be/ m5 ,i ev] met )4 ,on ,monday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,ennalls's ,*apel1 & we d9$ ) my e>ly fri5d1 ! wid[ ( ,h>ry ,ennalls4 ,i h giv5 b a "p ( ?is memorable t\r ?r\gh ! ,p59sula4 ,ev]y:]e ! bi%ops 7 hail$ z holy apo/les1 ev]y:]e !y prea*$ ) p[]4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,april #ah1 ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,ea/on1 ,m>yl&4 ,"h ! e>ly ,me?odi/ m9i/]s 7 p]secut$4 ,joseph ,h>tly 0 imprison$1 b he felt ! 8^w ( ,god 0 n b\nd10 & ?r\gh ! grates ( 8 jail he 8prea*$ deliv]ance to ! captives10 & _m 7 conv]t$1 & ! p]secutors lib]at$ ! prison] = fe> he w\ld conv]t ! :ole c\nty4 ,!re 0 a camp-meet+ connect$ ) ! conf]5ce4 ,!re 0 mu* feel+ "u a s]mon prea*$ by ,bi%op ,asbury f #a ,pet] ii1 #ba-bc1 on ! example ( ,jesus4 ,a numb] 7 conv]t$ on ! camp-gr\nd4 ,john ,emory1 aft]w>d bi%op1 & ,laur5ce ,laur5son1 7 receiv$ on trial ) o!rs4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ h>moni\s conf]5ces ,i h ev] att5d$4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 delight$1 z w appe> by ! foll[+3 8,:at a gr& & glori\s "t we h _h6 h[ k9d & affectionate ! p60 ,on ,friday ! conf]5ce adj\rn$4 ,my appo9tm5t 0 read (f ?us3 8,h5ry ,boehm travels ) ,bi%op ,asbury40 ,on ,saturday we w5t to ,h5ry ,d[n's at ,tuckahoe4 ,bi%op ,asbury & he 7 bosom fri5ds4 ,we rode fifty miles ?is day to ,dov]1 & ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,we /ay$ at ,ri*>d ,bassett's4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ at ,dov] on ,sunday1 ! #bb;d1 at elev51 & ,asbury imm$iately aft]4 ,!n ,i w5t to ,smyrna1 & ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ !re4 ,h su* labori\s bi%ops be5 se5 s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les8 ,we w5t to ,*e/]1 :]e ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon ( ,m>y ,)ey4 ,*e/] is ! mo/ anci5t t[n & c\nty seat 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,v e>ly ,william ,p5n 0 "h1 & ,:itefield prea*$ 9 ?is place to ?\s&s4 ,"h liv$ ,m>y ,)ey4 ,%e 0 a woman ( sup]ior tal5ts1 & kept "o ( ! be/ public h\ses 9 ,am]ica4 ,z e>ly z #agih ,i 0 h] gue/ ) ,dr4 ,*&l]1 & 0 (t5 at h] h\se 9 aft] ye>s4 ,h] husb& dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w> 0 = ,k+ ,george2 %e 0 = ,am]ica1 a decid$ ,:ig4 ,wa%+ton 0 (t5 h] gue/1 & %e took great pa9s to ent]ta9 him well1 ,mr4 ,asbury e>ly became acqua9t$ ) h]1 & 9 #ahjj 0 at h] h\se ) ,bi%op ,:atcoat1 & he wrote ?us3 8,on ,saturday we d9$ ) ,m>y ,)ey1 n[ rais$ above h] d\bts1 & rejoic+ 9 ,god4 ,?r\gh h] in/rum5tality a small society is rais$ up 9 ,*e/]1 & %e ha? f$ ! ,"l's prophets tw5ty-eight or m ye>s40 ,:at a spl5did eulogy ^u ,m>y6 ,n[ we h !re a memb]%ip ( ov] ?ree hundr$1 a v pleasant /ation4 ,:at w\ld ! old l&lady say if %e c\ld revisit ,*e/] & contra/ ! pres5t ) ! pa/8 ,mr4 ,asbury w5t eighte5 miles out ( 8 way to prea* ! fun]al s]mon ( ,m>y ,)ey4 ,?is he did 9 ! ,*e/] ,*ur* ,may #e1 #ahaj4 ,he makes ! foll[+ int]e/+ record3 8,%e 0 awak5$ to a deep inquiry respect+ ! salvation ( h] s\l :ile ,i (ficiat$ at h] h\se 9 family pray]4 ,?is 0 9 #aggb1 on my fir/ j\rney to ,m>yl&4 ,%e _h liv$ twelve ye>s a wife1 =ty-f\r ye>s a wid[1 & = ! la/ ?irty ye>s kept "o ( ! be/ h\ses ( ent]ta9m5t on ! cont95t4 ,9 h] h\sehold managem5t %e _h ,m>?a's anxieties1 to :i* %e add$ ! _s & humility ( ,m>y4 ,h] religi\s exp]i5ce has be5 *eck]$ by d\bts & happy confid5ce4 ,%e slept 9 ,jesus40 ,,nor!rn ,,t\r ,,to ,,pittsfield1 ,,new ,,york ,,conf]5ce4 ,we made a visit to ,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j41 to ,james ,/]l+'s4 ,a :ole volume might be writt5 conc]n+ ?is e/imable man & 8 family4 ,x is difficult n[ to appreciate ! position !y once occupi$4 ,james ,/]l+ 0 a pr9ce 9 our ,israel4 ,hav+ ! company ( ,george ,pick]+ we w5t to ,new ,brunswick1 :]e ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! c\rt-h\se to ?ree hundr$ p4 ,we _h no h\se ( wor%ip1 & !re 0 b "o family t ent]ta9$ ,me?odi/ prea*]s4 ,x 0 a family by ! "n ( ,poole1 :o made u v welcome4 ,x 0 ye>s aft] be=e we got mu* ( a foo?old 9 ?is beautiful place4 ,! ,rev4 ,*>les ,pitman 0 ! fir/ /ation$ prea*]1 & he 0 favor$ ) a glori\s revival4 ,he 0 !n 9 8 prime1 & he help$ to give "* & /ability to ,me?odism 9 ,new ,brunswick4 ,n[ we h ?ree fl\ri%+ ,*ur*es !re4 ,! next day we w5t to ,new ,york & /ay$ ) ,john ,mills1 ,esq4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 old ,john-/reet4 ,he made ?is record 9 8 j\rnal3 8,we are 9 ,new ,york4 ,great times "h4 ,two new h\ses )9 ! ye>4#cj ,i prea*$ 9 old ,john-/reet4 ,?is is ! ?irty-n9? ye> ,i h (ficiat$ )9 ! walls4 ,?is h\se mu/ come d[n1 & some?+ l>g] & bett] occupy its place40 ,x did n come d[n1 h[ev]1 till ! v5]able bi%op 0 9 8 grave4 ,x 0 n till ,may #ac1 #ahag1 ! old walls 7 demoli%$ aft] an appropriate address by ,rev4 ,daniel ,o/r&]4 ,!n x 0 n done )\t p[]ful opposition2 b ! en]getic ,william ,?a*] succe$$ 9 rais+ ! necess>y funds = ! new edifice4 ,n[ ! ?ird *ur* edifice occupies ! site4 ,on ,saturday we left ,new ,york & w5t to ,%]wood ,vale1 ! next morn+ to ,:ite ,pla9s1 & ! bi%op prea*$ f ,heb4 vi1 #i1 #aj4 ,me?odism 0 e>ly introduc$ into ,:ite ,pla9s1 :i* is ! c\nty t[n ( ,we/*e/]4 ,inde$ ?is has be5 "o ( its /rongholds4 ,"h a memorable battle 0 f\ght dur+ ! ,revolution1 & "h is 8,wa%+ton's headqu>t]s20 & 9 ! v room ,wa%+ton occupi$ ! fir/ ,me?odi/ s]mon 9 ! t[n 0 prea*$1 & ! fir/ ,me?odi/ class =m$4#ca ,on ,monday we left = ,pittsfield1 ,mass4 ,we rea*$ ,am5ia1 & put up ) ,fa!r ,+raham4 ,am5ia has be5 a /ronghold = ,me?odism _m ye>s1 & we h "h an excell5t sem9>y4 ,two annual conf]5ces h be5 held "h4 ,! ,+rahams1 ! ,hunts1 & o!rs h be5 /rong pill>s ( ,me?odism 9 ?is place4 ,we pass$ on to ,l5ox1 ,mass41 :i* is inde$ a gem among ! m\nta9s1 & !n to ,pittsfield4 ,we put up dur+ ! conf]5ce at ,john ,w>d's4 ,we h ridd5 f ,*>le/on m ?an two ?\s& miles4 ,?is w\ld be b little by railroad or /eamboat1 b mu* to p]=m on horseback1 z any "o w\ld f9d out by try+ x4 ,"h liv$ ! excell5t ,rob]t ,gre51 :o 0 a ,me?odi/ prea*] ( ! old /amp & bro!r ( ,lemuel4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ into ,pittsfield 9 #agij4 ,! fir/ ,me?odi/ s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,freeborn ,g>rettson4 ,! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,gre5 =m$ ! fir/ society 9 ?is place4 ,he 0 ! ma9 pill> ( ! society & ornam5t to ! ,*ur*1 & an honor to ,me?odism4 ,bo? ,bi%op ,asbury & ,m',k5dree 7 at ! conf]5ce4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ ,i he>d ,francis ,w>d prea*4 ,he 0 an excell5t bro!r1 a f9e p5man1 & = sev]al ye>s secret>y ( ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f ,phil4 iii1 #ag-ba2 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree presid$ at ! conf]5ce mo/ ( ! "t4 ,! bre?r5 7 n z famili> ) 8 me?od z ,bi%op ,asbury's1 & at fir/ x did n g v smoo?ly4 ,he 0 m sy/ematic2 b !y soon got us$ to 8 ways1 & mo/ highly e/eem$ him4 ,! conf]5ce lam5t$ ! loss ( "o ( its brighte/ ornam5ts1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,wilson4 ,he 0 a v pure _s4 ,he 0 book ag5t1 & ,i us$ to d bus9ess ) him & also correspond ) him1 z ,i att5d$ to ! int]e/ ( ! ,book ,room4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 an able prea*]1 a sup]ior s*ol>1 a good p5man & acc\ntant1 & an able bus9essman4 ,he di$ sudd5ly ( a/hma 9 ,new ,york city1 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahaj4 ,8 bre?r5 say su* 7 8 excell5ces t ev5 envy itself mu/ be turn$ into praise1 & malice & hatr$ into v5]ation4 ,half a c5tury has made a great *ange 9 ! memb]s ( ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,( ! eighty-f\r :o 7 pres5t 9 #ahaj b two rema91 ,laban ,cl>k & ,m>v9 ,ri*>dson4 ,f\rte5 7 receiv$ on trial1 among o!rs ,arnold ,scolefield & ,tobias ,spic]4 ,! conf]5ce adj\rn$ on ,saturday1 b ! bi%ops & sev]al ( ! m9i/]s rema9$ ov] ,sabba?4 ,we 7 ! gue/s ( ! v5]able ,rob]t ,gre54 ,on ,sabba? ,daniel ,hitt prea*$ f 8,we h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage10 etc42 & ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 9 ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 9 ! aft]noon1 f ,john viii1 #ca1 #cb1 on ,*ri/ian ,fre$om4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,new ,,engl& ,,& ,,g5esee ,,conf]5ces ,,( #ahaj4 ,on ,monday we left ,pittsfield 7! mo/ beautiful inl& t[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 = ,w9*e/]1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ! seat ( ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce4 ,we w5t ov] ! p]petual hills & desc5d$ beautiful valleys1 cross+ ! ,connecticut ,riv]1 & on ,?ursday rea*$ ,w9*e/]1 & 7 ! welcome gue/s ( ,caleb ,alex&]4 ,!re 0 b "o ,me?odi/ family 9 ! village4 ,he 0 a l>ge-he>t$ man1 & _h petition$ to h ! conf]5ce hold its session !re1 pl$g+ himself !y %\ld be well ent]ta9$4 ,8 own h\se & 8 neighbors' 7 fill$1 & he paid ! bo>d ( o!rs4 ,he 0 a noble-he>t$ man1 & ! prea*]s 7 delight$ ) him & _! ent]ta9m5t4 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree 7 bo? pres5t1 & presid$ alt]nately at ! conf]5ce4 ,!re 0 a g5]al fa/ held by sev]al ( ! conf]5ces on ,friday1 & we religi\sly obs]v$ x till six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,bi%op ,asbury regul>ly obs]v$ 8 fa/s :e!r ord]$ by conf]5ces or n4 ,x 0 8 practice to ab/a9 e ,friday4 ,on ,sunday1 ,june #c1 ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! morn+ & ,i 9 ! ev5+4 ,he says3 8,i ?9k my words pi]c$ ! he>ts ( "s l a sword4 ,i nei!r sp>$ myself nor my he>]s40 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,june #f1 ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce = #ahaj comm5c$ 9 ! ,congregational meet+-h\se4 ,!re 0 a camp-meet+ held 9 connection ) x1 ab\t ?ree miles di/ant1 & !y _h prea*+ !re ?ree times a day dur+ its session4 ,on ,sunday ! #aj? ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ ) life & en]gy2 aft] :i* six deacons & twelve eld]s 7 orda9$4 ,!re 7 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ p]sons pres5t4 ,six s]mons 7 prea*$ t day4 ,on ,monday morn+1 aft] ! bi%ops _h deliv]$ _! val$ictory addresses1 :i* 7 di/+ui%$ = appropriat5ess & pa?os1 ,bi%op ,asbury read (f ! appo9tm5ts ( eighty-sev5 prea*]s1 :o all w5t *e]fully to _! "w 9 ! _s ( _! ,ma/]4 ,we left ,w9*e/] & w5t to ,wal?am1 & on ! #af? ,bi%op ,asbury1 ,george ,pick]+1 & myself w5t to ,bo/on1 & 7 ! gue/s ( ! ,rev4 ,elijah ,sab91 ! /ation$ prea*]4 ,! new *apel 0 greatly 9 debt1 & ,bro!r ,pick]+ _h be5 s\? solicit+ funds2 & yet1 su* 7 ! press+ wants ( ! ,*ur*1 t :ile we 7 9 ,bo/on ,bi%op ,asbury wrote five lett]s supplicat+ a collection = ! new *apel1 namely1 to ,baltimore1 ,georget[n1 ,alex&ria1 ,norfolk1 & ,*>le/on1 & ,i believe !y all respond$4 ,we visit$ ,newport1 & 9 ! aft]noon ,i w5t ) ,bro!r ,daniel ,webb 7n[ ! olde/ effective prea*] 9 ! _w7 to ,=t ,wolcott4 ,on ,sunday ! #bd? we _h prea*+ ?ree times4 ,! bi%op prea*$ to ! soldi]s at ! =t4 ,on ,monday we cross$ ! ,n>raganset ,bay1 & !n w5t to ,/on+ton1 ,conn4 ,i d n wond] at its "n1 = ! gr\nd is lit]ally cov]$ ) /ones4 ,we cross$ ! ,?ames4 ,we f\nd a home at fri5d ,d\glass's1 & ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,"h = ! fir/ "t ,bi%op ,asbury saw a copy ( ,jesse ,lee's ,hi/ory ( ,me?odism4 ,x made ! bi%op n]v\s1 z w be se5 by ! record he made at ! "t 9 8 j\rnal3 8,x is bett] ?an ,i expect$4 ,he has n always pres5t$ me "u ! mo/ honorable aspect4 ,we are all liable to mi/akes1 & ,i am unmov$ by 84 ,i correct him 9 "o fact4 ,my compell$ seclusion 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! w> 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e 0 9 no wise a season ( inactivity4 ,on ! contr>y1 except ab\t two mon?s ( retirem5t f ! dire/ necessity1 x 0 ! mo/ active1 ! mo/ useful1 ! mo/ afflictive "p ( my life4 ,if ,i sp5t a few dumb ,sabba?s1 if ,i did n = a %ort "t /eal aft] d>k1 or ?r\gh ! gloom ( ! woods1 z 0 my wont1 f h\se to h\se to en=ce t tru? ,i1 an only *ild1 _h left fa!r & "m to proclaim1 ,i %all n be blam$1 ,i hope1 :5 x is kn[n my patron1 good & respectable ,?omas ,:ite1 :o promis$ me security & secresy1 0 himself tak5 into cu/ody by ! light horse patrol4 ,if su* ?+s happ5$ to him :at might ,i expect1 a fugitive & an ,engli%man8 ,9 ^! _m ye>s we add$ eighte5 hundr$ memb]s to society1 & laid a broad & deep f\ndation = ! wond]ful success ,me?odism has met ) 9 t qu>t]4 ,! *ildr5 & ! *ildr5's *ildr5 ( ^? :o witness$ my labor & my suff]+s 9 t day ( p]il & affliction n[ rise up by hundr$s to bless me4 ,:]e are ! witnesses !mselves8 ,alas6 !re rema9 n five p]haps :om ,i c\ld summon to atte/ ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t40 ,i d n ?9k ,mr4 ,lee meant to c5sure ! bi%op1#cb b o!rs h1 & ,i am ?ankful we h ! bi%op's explanations & 8 admirable def5se4 ,"o :o has rec5tly writt5 says1 8,x 0 a "q pa9fully revolv$ 9 ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,asbury :e!r or n he ought to h ?us conceal$ himself f 8 enemies4 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 ?is he 0 n imitat+ ! ,savi\r1 :o w5t =? to meet ,judas & 8 b& 9 ! g>d52 nei!r 0 he foll[+ ! example ( ! apo/les1 :o w5t =w>d 9 _! "w1 al?\gh =bidd5 by ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil2 nor did he exhibit ! c\rage ( ,wesley 9 ! days ( mob viol5ce 9 ,engl&1 nor yet t ( ,abbott1 ,g>rettson1 & ,h>tley1 :o d>$ to meet _! wor/ foes4 ,x seems t 8 prud5ce prevail$ ov] 8 fai?40#cc ,does my fri5d ,l$num mean to accuse ,francis ,asbury ( c[>dice8 ,if he does1 ! bi%op's explanation is a def5se aga9/ all attacks until ! end ( "t4 ,we left ,new ,london on ,w$nesday1 ,june #bg1 & w5t to ,hebron1 rid+ six h\rs 9 ! ra94 ,! bi%op seldom /opp$ = ra91 ev5 if x came 9 torr5ts4 ,he prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,! next day we rode to ,ea/ ,gla/5bury1 & put up ) ,j]emiah ,/ock+4 ,he 0 "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ di/+ui%$ local prea*]s 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,8 m9i/ry ext5d$ ov] a p]iod ( sixty ye>s4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to op5 8 doors 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry to receive ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s2 he 0 ! fa!r ( ! ,me?odi/ society 9 ! t[n4 ,he di$ 9 holy joy ,m>* #bc1 #ahec1 ag$ eighty-five1 8 wife & eight *ildr5 foll[+ on 9 ! pa? made smoo? by 8 feet & wet by 8 te>s4 ,bro!r ,/ock+ wrote _m int]e/+ articles :ile ,dr4 ,bond 0 editor1 entitl$ 8,sket*es ( my ,life10 & dat$ 8,pilgrim's ,t5t1 on ! ,banks ( ,jordan40 ,saturday we rode ?r\gh ,h>t=d to ,middlet[n amid a heavy ?und]-/orm4 ,at ,h>t=d we 7 l ,noah's dove3 _h no place = ! sole ( our foot1 & x 0 ! day ( small ?+s at ,middlet[n4 ,we rode "o hundr$ & eighty-six miles ?is week4 ,we sp5t ! ,sabba? 9 ,middlet[n1 & 7 ent]ta9$ at ,bro!r ,eggle/on's4 ,! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! morn+ f #a ,cor4 xv1 #e-h2 ,i prea*$ at ?ree o'clock f ,acts iii1 #ai2 ! bi%op aga9 at six f 8,behold1 n[ is ! accept$ "t10 etc4 ,!re 0 a small congregation bo? morn+ & aft]noon2 b :o ha? despis$ ! day ( small ?+s8 ,c\ld ! bi%op h =ese5 ! gr[? ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,h>t=d & ,middlet[n1 & especially t noble in/itution1 ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity1 :i* has be5 su* a bless+ to our ,*ur*1 h[ w\ld 8 great s\l h ?ank$ ,god & tak5 c\rage6 ,its fir/ presid5t1 ! s]aphic ,fisk1 :o sleeps 9 ! beautiful cemet]y on ! hill1 0 !n a y\? ( eighte51 & 0 n lic5s$ to prea* till eight ye>s aft]2 & ,/eph5 ,ol91 ( bless$ memory1 0 !n a lad 9 8 fa!r's h\se 9 ,v]mont1 & x 0 n till twelve ye>s aft] our visit to ,middlet[n he became a ,me?odi/ m9i/]4 ,! bi%op _h be5 at ,middlet[n sev]al times be=e4 ,he 0 !re z e>ly z ,june1 #agia4 ,he prea*$ 9 ! meet+-h\se belong+ to ! ,/&+ ,ord]1 & !n aft] prea*+ rode a mile out ( t[n to get lodg+4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat 0 ) him !re 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahjc1 & prea*$ at five o'clock on ,sunday 9 8! ,sep>ate ,meet+-h\se40 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ 8 s]mon ! old wom5 controv]t$ 8 doctr9e ( sanctification4 ,on ,monday we w5t to ,burl+ton4 ,! bi%op prea*$1 & he %av$ v close4 ,on ?r\gh ,go%51 next to ,%>on1 :]e we 7 ! gue/s ( ,alpheus ,jewett1 a weal?y f>m]4 ,he 0 a l>ge man1 ) mu* native dignity4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ! late ,rev4 ,william ,jewett4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,bro!r ,jewett's f ,heb4 iv1 #aa-af4 ,our meet+-h\se 0 a mile f ! village1 among a huge pile ( rocks4 ,our fa!rs 7 n ,solomons 9 reg>d to ! sites ( _! *ur*es4 ,n[ we h a neat brick *ur* 9 ! village4 ,?ursday1 ,july #e1 br\ght u to ,am5ia1 & to ,?omas ,+raham's1 j :]e we 7 ,may #ag2 & ?9k :at a r\nd we _h tak5 9 ! int]v5+ six weeks4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t ! bi%op might h re/$ a little f 8 incessant toil aft] he _h att5d$ ! conf]5ce 9 ,w9*e/]2 b no1 he nev] ?\ght ( re/+ till he re/$ 9 ,abraham's bosom1 or ( locat+ till 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! next day he prea*$ at ,john ,r['s meet+-h\se 9 ,milan4 ,! old man /ill lives1 & has consecrat$ 8 money to ,god by build+ a *ur* & p>sonage4#cd ,"h we met ,freeborn ,g>rettson & ,daniel ,hitt1 & w5t ) !m to ,rh9ebeck4 ,on ,monday1 ,july #af1 ,bi%op ,asbury1 ,daniel ,hitt1 ,william ,jewett1 & ,i />t$ = ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce4 ,william ,jewett 0 !n a y\? ( uncommon beauty & promise4 ,we cross$ ! ,hudson1 pass$ ?r\gh ,k+/on1 7=m]ly ,esopus1 orig9ally settl$ by ! ,hugu5ots17 !n to ,durham1 ov] ! m\nta9s1 to ,new ,%>on1 to a camp-meet+ "u ! *>ge ( ,h5ry ,/ead4 ,on ,?ursday we fir$ ?ree guns 9 quick succession4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ fir/2 !n ,daniel ,hitt1 )\t any int]mission2 & z soon z he sat d[n ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man4 ,!re 0 a good numb] ( ,g]mans pres5t 7_m ( !m ,lu!rans7 :o 7 p]mitt$ to sit ne> ! /& & he> 9 _! own tongue ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,!y 7 delight$4 ,!y _h suppos$ ! diff]5ce 9 ! effect ( ,me?odi/ prea*+ f t ( _! own m9i/]s 0 9 ! language4 ,!y ?\ght ! ,engli% express$ ! ,gospel bett]4 ,b :5 ! p[] ( ,god came ^u ! p1 & te>s fl[$ d[n _m *eeks "u ,g]man prea*+1 !y 7 conv9c$ ! diff]5ce 0 n 9 ! language1 b 9 ! mann] ( communication2 ! "o =mal1 ! o!r spiritual4 ,q a revival foll[$1 & a numb] ( prea*]s 7 rais$ up4 ,?is meet+ 0 held ne> ,*]ry ,valley4 ,we sp5t ! ,sabba? at ,caz5ovia4 ,bi%op ,asbury1 ,bro!r ,hitt1 & ,i1 prea*$1 & ,william ,jewett exhort$4 ,! s]vices 7 held 9 ,silas ,blass's b>n4 ,x w\ld h be5 a glori\s vision ( ! future c\ld ,bi%op ,asbury h =ese5 ! future prosp]ity ( ,me?odism 9 ,caz5ovia & ! noble sem9>y ( le>n+ erect$ !re4 ,on ,monday we rea*$ ,daniel ,dorsey's1 at ,lyons1 ab\t sunset4 ,we _h rode two hundr$ & sixty-"o miles f ,rh9ebeck4 ,daniel ,dorsey1 a ,me?odi/ ( ! old /amp1 0 orig9ally f ,m>yl&1 & a ,me?odi/ !re4 ,he _h a l>ge f>m & a l>ge he>t4 ,8 h\se 0 a home :]e ! we>y it9]ant delight$ to re/4 ,he 0 /ew>d ( ! circuit & a local prea*]4 ,,=mation ,,( ,,g5esee ,,conf]5ce4 ,z ,bi%op ,asbury 0 sev]ely c5sur$ = organiz+ ?is conf]5ce1 & z x produc$ mu* agitation at ! "t1 s t sev]al annual conf]5ces & ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahab took action ^u x1 ,i w give a brief sket* ( x1 %[+ t :at ,bi%op ,asbury did 0 wor?y ( all praise1 & t1 l ,mr4 ,wesley1 he 0 f>-see+1 & c\ld plan = ! future4 ,previ\s to its =mation1 ! prea*]s on ! ,susquehanna ,di/rict1 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 7eighte5 9 numb]17 belong$ to ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 & x 0 a long di/ance to g to conf]5ce on horseback1 :i* 0 !n _! usual mode ( travel+2 s also ! prea*]s 9 ,canada & ,cayuga ,di/rict1 :o belong$ to ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,mr4 ,asbury believ$ !re 0 a m excell5t way = bo? prea*]s & p4 ,mu* "t 0 lo/1 & ! "w on circuits suff]$ by ! long abs5ce ( ! prea*]s4 ,bi%op ,asbury1 ) almo/ a prophet's eye1 =esaw ! gr[? & prosp]ity ( ,we/]n ,new ,york2 t x w\ld be ! g>d5 ( ! ,empire ,/ate1 & ! g>d5 ( ,me?odism4 ,9 #ahji1 :ile ! bi%op & ,i 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,g5esee c\ntry1 z we 7 rid+ along he said to me1 8,h5ry1 ?+s d n g "r "h4 ,!re mu/ be a ,g5esee ,conf]5ce20 & !n he w5t on to assign 8 reasons4 ,! bi%op !n plann$ ! conf]5ce & its b\nd>ies 9 8 own m9d1 & proce$$ aft]w>d to c>ry 8 purpose into effect4 ,! new conf]5ce 0 compos$ ( f\r di/ricts1 namely1 ,susquehanna1 ,cayuga1 & ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada1 & x 0 to hold its fir/ session 9 ,lyons1 ,ont>io ,c\nty1 ,july #bj1 #ahaj4 ,?is act ( ! bi%op gave great dissatisfaction to _m ( ! prea*]s1 n ( ! ,g5esee1 b ( o!r conf]5ces4 ,james ,smi? & ,jesse ,lee 7 greatly displeas$4 ,! =m] said 8x gave evid5ce ( ! increas+ infirmities ( age 9 ,bi%op ,asbury2 t he 0 9 8 dotage10 etc42 o!rs consid]$ x an unau?oriz$ assumption ( p[]2 & "s said 8x 0 cruel1 sett+ (f ^! prea*]s to />ve40 ,i ju/ifi$ him1 & said 8,i ?\ght x "o ( ! be/ (ficial acts ( ! bi%op1 & t 9 a few ye>s ,g5esee ,conf]5ce w\ld be "o ( ! ri*e/ 9 ! ,union40 ,h[ f> ,i 0 "r may be easily se54 ,x c]ta9ly 0 ! be/ ?+ t c\ld h be5 done = ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,! plan orig9at$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 :o 0 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( ?+s 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry ?an 8 colleague2 b ,bi%op ,m',k5dree concurr$ 9 x1 & !re=e receiv$ 8 %>e ( ! c5sure4 ,b v nobly "s ( ! conf]5ces v9dicat$ ! bi%ops1 = mo/ ( !m took action ^u x4 ,t ! bi%ops 7 p]fectly ju/ifiable is evid5t f ! fact t 9 #agif a proviso _h be5 ins]t$ 9 ! ,discipl9e 9 ^! words3 8,provid$ t ! bi%ops %all h au?ority to appo9t o!r ye>ly conf]5ces 9 ! int]val ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 if a suffici5cy ( new circuits be any:]e =m$ = t purpose40 ,?is 0 re-enact$ at ea* succe$+ conf]5ce1 ) a slight *ange1 until #ahcb2 !re=e ! bi%op's act 0 con/itutional1 & !re 0 no reason to compla9 ( 8assum$ p[]s10 etc4 ,at ! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce ( #ahaj ?is important "q 0 ask$3 8,:e!r ! bi%ops _h a "r to =m ! eigh?1 or ,g5esee ,conf]5ce80 ,! bi%op _h no difficulty 9 answ]+ ?is "q 9 ! affirmative4 ,x w be se51 h[ev]1 t ! 8"r0 0 que/ion$4 ,bi%op ,asbury1 aft] ! fir/ session ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce1 makes ! foll[+ record3 8,if ! cry ( #8want ( ord]' came f ,god1 ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce 0 "o ( ! mo/ judici\s acts ( ! episcopacy4 ,we /ation$ sixty-?ree prea*]s1 & cur$ "s till !n incurable cases40 ,! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce took action on ! subject & nobly v9dicat$ ! bi%ops4 ,i _c )hold _! preamble & resolutions1 :i* d !m s mu* honor1 especially z !y nev] h be5 publi%$3 8,:]eas1 d\bts h be5 ent]ta9$ 9 ! m9ds ( "s ( our bre?r5 respect+ ! con/itutionality & necessity ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce4 ,our op9ion be+ reque/$ on ! subject1 aft] mature delib]ation1 we are ( op9ion t ! con/itut+ ( t conf]5ce is p]fectly con=mable to ! _s & lett] ( our =m ( discipl9e1 & calculat$ to facilitate ! "w ( ,god1 & spread ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 9 ! conv9c+1 conviction1 conv]sion1 & e/abli%+ immortal s\ls 9 ! preci\s tru?s ( ! bless$ ,gospel2 & also we are ( op9ion t our v5]able sup]9t5d5ts h act$ judici\sly !re91 & entirely "u ! au?ority our discipl9e has ve/$ 9 !m1 & !re=e recomm5d ! adoption ( ! foll[+ resolutions3 8,resolv$1 #a1 ,t we consid] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce to be p]fectly consi/5t ) ! _s & lett] ( our =m ( discipl9e2 & t ! sup]9t5d5ts h assum$ no illegitimate p[]1 or =feit$ any ( ! confid5ce repos$ 9 !m40 ,c>ri$4 8,resolv$1 #b1 ,t1 consid]+ ! ext5t ( ! ,philadelphia & ,new ,york ,conf]5ces1 & ! great increase ( circuits s9ce ! b\nds !re( 7 def9$ by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 #ahjj1 :i* is ab\t or fully d\ble ! numb]1 we consid] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce prop] & necess>y = ! good ( ! connection40 ,c>ri$4 8,resolv$1 #c1 ,t we !re=e recomm5d or advise ! cont9uation ( t conf]5ce1 & t we d pl$ge our mutual support to our bi%ops & sup]9t5d5ts !re940 ,c>ri$4 ,at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahab an address ( sev]al prea*]s ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce on ! subject 0 pres5t$ by ,bi%op ,m',k5dree on ! #f? ( ,may4 ,a committee ( eight 0 appo9t$1 "o f ea* conf]5ce4 ,ezekiel ,coop] 0 *airman4 ,! next day1 ,may ! #g?1 ! *airman pres5t$ ! foll[+ resolution3 8,mov$1 t ?is ,g5]al ,conf]5ce d consid] t ! ,g5esee ,annual ,conf]5ce is a legally con/itut$ & organiz$ conf]5ce40 ,x 0 c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,! organization ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce 0 an era 9 ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,! fir/ conf]5ce began on ,friday4 ,bo? ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree 7 pres5t4 ,!re 0 a camp-meet+ held 9 connection ) ! conf]5ce4 ,we _h no meet+-h\se 9 ,lyons !n1 & ! conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,capta9 ,dorsey's gran>y4 ,!re 7 sixty-?ree prea*]s pres5t1 among !m "s noble m53 ,ann+ ,ow51 my old colleague1 ,b5jam9 ,bidlack1 & ,gideon ,drap]4 ,william ,case1 ,eb5ez] ,:ite1 ,se? ,mattison1 & o!rs 7 inde$ pill>s 9 our ,*ur*4 ,a m h>moni\s conf]5ce ,i nev] att5d$4 ,ev]y?+ augur$ well = ! future prosp]ity ( our ,zion4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree prea*$ on ! camp-gr\nd4 ,! ^w 0 quick & p[]ful4 ,on ,w$nesday ab\t two o'clock ! conf]5ce adj\rn$1 & ! prea*]s1 aft] %ak+ h&s & ex*ang+ plans1 sep>at$ = _! v>i\s fields ( labor1 to prea*1 to suff]1 or to die4 ,mo/ ( !m are n[ re/+ 9 ,abraham's bosom4 ,aft] d9n] ,bi%op ,asbury & ,i />t$ on our j\rney4 ,x 0 n 8 cu/om to t>ry aft] conf]5ce adj\rn$4 ,he mov$ "r on1 & (t5 8 horse 0 at ! door & he 0 ready to comm5ce 8 j\rney z soon z ! b5$iction 0 pron\nc$4 ,he ?us avoid$ importunity1 & no "o c\ld h 8 appo9tm5t *ang$ if he desir$ to1 = no "o knew :]e to f9d ! bi%op4 ,we comm5c$ our s\!rn & ,we/]n t\r4 ,su* a doleful1 fe>ful ride few bi%ops ev] _h1 & x 0 "o calculat$ to make ! travel] rejoice :5 at ! end ( 8 j\rney4 ,asbury at t "t1 9 consequ5ce ( infirmities1 rode 9 a sulky & ,i on horseback4 ,sometimes ,i w\ld ride be=e him & !n 9 ! re>4 ,we w\ld occasionally *ange :5 he 0 tir$1 or ! roads v r\gh4 ,! fir/ "p ( our j\rney 0 v pleasant4 ,we _h ! company ( ,ann+ ,ow51 ! apo/le ( ,me?odism 9 ,wyom+1 :o 0 n only good company b a good guide4 ,he w5t ) u to ,tioga ,po9t1 & !n we p>t$ ) him reluctantly4 ,bro!r ,ow5 w5t to ,wyom+1 & we took ! r\te = ,nor?umb]l&4 ,we soon got lo/ 9 ! wild]ness1 & ne$$ a cl\d by day & a pill> ( fire by night to guide u4 ,!n a f9e g5tleman1 by ! "n ( ,coles1 pilot$ u five miles1 & help$ u out ( our difficulty4 ,we _h be5 accu/om$ to muddy roads1 rocks1 hills1 m\nta9s1 gulfs1 rapids1 dang]\s /reams1 b ?is r\te excell$ !m all = difficulty & dang]4 ,we travel$ sev]al h\rs 9 ! ra9 & ga9$ n9e miles4 ,we came to ,eld]'s ,inn1 :]e1 ?\gh n a v desirable place1 we 7 glad to put up4 ,x p\r$ all night4 ,! next morn+ we proce$$ ?r\gh ! solit>y woods1 t _h be5 ! abode ( ,indians1 & :]e ! wild bea/ /ill f\nd a home1 ?r\gh deep mud1 ov] huge rocks & l(ty hills1 d[n deep gulleys1 to :]e two bran*es ( ! ,elk wat]s =m$ a junction4 ,! curr5t be+ s rapid we ?\ght x n safe to v5ture ov]2 b we soon p]ceiv$ t ! wat] 0 fall+1 & 9 ab\t an h\r & a half we pass$ ov] 9 safety4 ,( ?is j\rney ,bi%op ,asbury makes ! foll[+ m\rnful record3 8,we mu/ ne$s come ! ,nor?umb]l& road2 x is an awful wild]ness4 ,alas6 ,read & pray$ 9 ! woods4 ,i leave ! re/ to ,god4 ,9 ! la/ ?ree days & a half we h ridd5 "o hundr$ & =ty miles4 ,:at m\nta9s1 hills1 rocks1 roots6 ,bro!r ,boehm 0 ?r[n f ! sulky1 b provid5tially n a bone brok540 ,?is record ne$s no comm5t4 ,x makes me weep :5 ,i look back & rememb] h[ pati5tly he suff]$4 ,i 0 sudd5ly ?r[n f ! sulky & might h be5 kill$1 b z ! bi%op said ,i 0 provid5tially pres]v$1 or ,i might h f\nd a grave 9 ! wild]ness & left ! poor infirm old man to h pursu$ 8 j\rney alone4 ,! road 0 s r\gh t ,fa!r ,asbury c\ld n ride 9 ! sulky2 x jolt$ & hurt him1 s he & ,i ex*ang$1 & he rode my horse & ,i 9 8 vehicle4 ,if he _h be5 ?r[n out z ,i 0 he probably w\ld h be5 kill$4 ,no bone ( m9e 0 brok51 & yet ! fle% 0 torn f my left leg s t ,i 0 a cripple = mon?s4 ,i suff]$ m ?an if x _h be5 brok54 ,rid+ on horseback ) t poor leg1 no language c describe my suff]+4 ,we w resume our n>rative1 = we are n yet out ( ! woods4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! o!r side ( ! /ream we fell 9 ) a man by ! "n ( ,john ,br[n4 ,z x 0 dang]\s = u to proce$1 ,mr4 ,br[n k9dly invit$ u to 8 cab94 ,no endang]$ m>9] 0 ev] m glad to get into h>bor ?an we 7 to f9d a %elt]1 = h\ses 9 t wild]ness 7 v 8few & f> betwe540 ,b ! read] mu/ n suppose ,mr4 ,br[n's cab9 0 close at h&1 & t all we _h to d 0 to ent] x4 ,we _h to cross ! creek twice1 & t ) great difficulty & dang]1 & !n tug our way up an exce$+ly high m\nta9 9 ! he>t ( ! wild]ness be=e we rea*$ 8 cottage4 ,:5 we arriv$ !re we f\nd he _h no wife1 nor *ildr51 nor h\sekeep]4 ,he did 8 own cook+ & wa%+4 ,john ,br[n 0 a h]mit4 ,he 0 an ,engli%man :o1 = "s reason1 _h *os5 ?is seclud$ spot :]e he liv$1 f\r miles f any o!r dwell+4 ,8 cab9 0 pleasant1 & he mo/ *e]fully divid$ 8 co>se f>e ) u4 ,we felt mu* at home1 & ! aft] "p ( ?is day we 7 employ$ 9 read+1 m$itation1 & pray]4 ,we sp5t ! ,sabba? v diff]5tly f :at we _h g5]ally done4 ,x 0 :at ,mr4 ,asbury us$ to call a 8dumb ,sabba?40 ,:at add$ to ! gloom1 x ra9$ all ! day & night4 ,by ! fall out ( ! c>riage ! day be=e ,i 0 m injur$ ?an ,i ?\ght = at fir/2 my left leg 0 bruis$ & torn & mu* inflam$1 & ,i 0 v lame4 ,b onw>d we mu/ move4 ,s on ,monday1 ,july #cj1 we began to desc5d ! m\nta91 & our k9d fri5d ,john ,br[n accompani$ u to ! %ore ( ! creek1 :i* we f\nd consid]ably high] ?an ! day be=e1 be+ swoll5 by ! ra94 ,z x 0 dang]\s to attempt to cross1 we took ! back track1 our ho/ invit+ u to return to 8 cab9 & /ay till x 0 safe to proce$ on our j\rney4 ,he did ev]y?+ he c\ld to make u com=table & happy4 ,i h put up 9 palaces1 b nev] felt m com=table & grateful ?an 9 ! humble cab9 ( ,john ,br[n4 ,z ! /orm _h abat$ ! next morn+ we bade a f9al adieu to our pleasant home 9 ! wild]ness1 & began to desc5d ! m\nta92 b our k9d fri5d & b5efactor w\ld n p]mit u to g alone4 ,he w5t ) u five miles1 9 :i* di/ance we cross$ ! wat]s ( ! ,elk sev5 times4 ,john ,br[n's hospitality 0 wor?y ( patri>*al times4 ,to u x 0 a heav5-s5d1 = if we _h be5 oblig$ to rema9 at a tav]n dur+ t "t we /ay$ ) him we %\ld h be5 bankrupt1 = ,bi%op ,asbury & myself _h only two doll>s4 ,i "k1 = ,i c>ri$ ! purse4 ,) grateful he>ts we bade adieu to ! h]mit1 & proce$$ on our p]il\s j\rney4 ,aft] d9+ at ,hill's ,inn we cross$ ! /ream1 :i* 0 full ( drift logs4 ,! :eels 7 tak5 f our c>riage1 & !y & ! body plac$ 9 a canoe1 9 :i* we also got1 & 7 r[$ ov] by two m51 :ile our horses 7 oblig$ to swim across4 ,! /ream 0 swoll5 & ! wat]s rapid1 b =tunately we all rea*$ 9 safety ! o!r %ore2 !n we _h to put on our :eels to get our sulky 9 ord] to prep>e = our j\rney4 ,i 0 lame & ! bi%op feeble4 ,to add to ! gloom1 cl\ds ga!r$ ov] u d>k & heavy4 ,x ?und]$ & light5$1 & ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 & :5 we 7 ov] ! /ream to beg9 our j\rney we _h to asc5d a r\gh1 high1 craggy m\nta92 b z ,mr4 ,asbury wrote1 8,god br\ght u 9 safety to ,muddy ,creek4 ,deep roads & swoll5 /reams we _h en\gh on our r\te to ,nor?umb]l& on ,w$nesday40 ,nor?umb]l& is a pleasant1 quiet1 romantic place on ! ,susquehanna4 ,! di/+ui%$ ,dr4 ,joseph ,prie/ley sp5t ! ev5+ ( life "h1 & di$ 9 #ahjd1 ag$ sev5ty4 ,he 0 a spl5did s*ol>1 & a great man2 b h[ diff]5t 8 life1 labors1 & influ5ce f t ( ! apo/olic ,asbury4 ,!y bo? 7 adopt$ citiz5s ( ,am]ica2 bo? di$ at ! age ( sev5ty4 ,on ,friday1 aft] an unp>allel$ week ( toil & suff]+1 we rea*$ ,middlet[n1 ,pa41 & took d9n] ) our old fri5d ,dr4 ,rom]4 ,a numb] ( ! neighbors he>d ( ! bi%op's arrival & came to see him1 & urg$ him to prea*2 b he _h only "t to pray ) !m1 & say 8f>ewell40 ,b x 0 v refre%+1 aft] hav+ = s long put up at mis]able tav]ns1 & be5 among /rang]s1 & ?r\gh su* p]ils1 to meet ) s _m famili> faces & k9d fri5ds4 ,9 ! aft]noon we j\rney$ on to my fa!r's4 ,my ag$ p>5ts embrac$ me ) joy1 :ile ,i felt 8!re is no place l home40 ,bi%op ,asbury & my fa!r gave to ea* o!r ! kiss ( affection1 & mutually encircl$ ea* o!r 9 _! arms4 ,t day we rode fifty miles4 ,f ,*>le/on to my fa!r's h\se we _h travel$ two ?\s& two hundr$ & tw5ty-five miles4 ,! bi%op prea*$ on ,saturday ev5+ at 8,boehm's ,*apel40 ,8 lett]s 7 g5]ally s5t to ! c>e ( my fa!r1 & at 8 h\se he answ]$ !m1 s he 0 g5]ally busy ) 8 p5 aft] our arrival home4 ,he f\nd fifte5 lett]s wait+ ?is "t1 & he answ]$ !m all on ,saturday4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,annual ,,t\r1 #ahaj--,,we/]n ,,conf]5ce4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( mon?s ,i rema9$ at home "o day & two nights1 & ! bi%op said1 8,h5ry1 we mu/ move40 ,my fa!r & si/] & _m o!rs w5t ) u to ,lanca/]1 :]e1 on ! fif? ( ,augu/1 we _h a great day4 ,! bi%op ev5 felt an int]e/ 9 ?is place1 :]e we _h su* a h>d "t to obta9 a foo?old4 ,he prea*$ morn+ & ev5+1 ,james ,smi? at ?ree1 & ,i imm$iately aft] him 9 ,g]man4 ,! bi%op rejoic$ to see su* a com=table h\se ( wor%ip "h1 & wrote3 8,aft] =ty ye>s' labor we h a neat little *apel ( our own40 8,good-by10 ,i said to my fri5ds1 & at noon on ,monday we 7 at ,columbia1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$4 ,i 0 lame1 & ! lam5ess 0 increas+2 b ,i did n "n x to my p>5ts le/ !y %\ld urge me to /ay home1 or worry ab\t me :5 ,i 0 gone2 !re=e ,i bore my suff]+s 9 sil5ce4 ,f ,columbia we w5t to ,york4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ "h 9 #agha by ,freeborn ,g>rettson4 ,on ,w$nesday to ,c>lisle1 :]e ! bi%op drew up a plan = a new meet+-h\se1 & answ]$ tw5ty lett]s4 ,! bi%op prea*$ 9 ,%ipp5sburgh f ,gal4 vi1 #i1 !n we w5t to ,*amb]sburgh4 ,we _h !re a neat little *apel 9 ! t[n1 b ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! c\rt-h\se1 z x w\ld hold m p4 ,bi%op ,asbury made b two visits to ?is place1 & ,i 0 ) him on bo? occasions1 ! "o 9 #ahaj1 ! o!r 9 #ahaa4 ,! next day our ride 0 t]rible ov] ?ree l(ty m\nta9s1 & we 7 "u ! rays ( an ,augu/ sun1 & ,i suff]+ almo/ m>tyrdom ) my lame leg4 ,james ,hunt] k9dly escort$ u to ,=t ,littleton1 & took u to 8 own h\se1 & treat$ u z if we 7 angels4 ,! bi%op says1 8,on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #ab1 at ,littleton ,*apel1 ,i prea*$1 & we adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t2 b z my aid 0 lame ! labor fell on me4 ,?\gh we>i$ & sore ) travel+ ,i enjoy$ a graci\s season40 ,i 0 s lame & 9 su* mis]y t ,i 0 advis$ to rema9 at home2 b lame or n lame1 bright & e>ly ! next morn+ we 7 on our j\rney to ,bloody ,run1 & ?\gh x ra9$1 we rea*$ x at ?ree o'clock4 ,aft] hav+ *ang$ our wet g>m5ts ! bi%op prea*$ at f\r f ,luke xiii1 #ab1 & z soon z he _h done ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man f ,john iii1 #ai1 & at night ,i prea*$ aga9 9 ,engli% f ,acts x1 #ce1 & ,jo%ua ,monroe exhort$4 ,x 0 a "t ( p[]1 & we _h a %\t 9 ! camp4 ,we prea*$ at ,bom]doll>'s tav]n4 ,!re 7 sev5 ( 8 family :o pr(ess$ to belong to ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,x is n (t5 !re is z mu* salt 9 a public h\se4 ,!re is g5]ally no room = ! ,savi\r at ! inn4 ,! roads next day 7 intol]able4 ,! bi%op said1 8,i ent] my prote/1 z ,i h ye>ly = =ty ye>s1 aga9/ ?is road40 ,9 ! ev5+ we rea*$ ,connellsville1 9 ,fayette ,c\nty1 "o hundr$ & ?irty-f\r miles f ,*amb]sburgh4 ,x 0 s call$ f ,za*>iah ,connell1 :o laid x out sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,mr4 ,asbury mu/ h felt a little sad :5 he wrote1 8,o :at a life is ?is6 ,my aid is lame1 & ,i am oblig$ to drive40 ,x w also be se5 h[ ! bi%op employ$ 8 "t1 & h[ deeply he felt = ! ,g]mans1 = he adds3 8,p call me by my "n z !y pass me on ! road1 & ,i h& !m a religi\s tract 9 ,g]man or 9 ,engli%1 or ,i call at a door = a glass ( wat]1 & leave a little pamphlet4 ,h[ c ,i be useful8 ,i am old & feeble & sick1 & c d b little2 & ! poor ,g]mans6 !y are z %eep )\t a %eph]d40 ,on ,saturday we rea*$ ,br[nsville4 ,?is is :]e ! old ,r$/one =t 04 ,we !n w5t to ,pike ,run camp-meet+1 on ,jacob ,grub]'s di/rict1 9 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty4 ,?is c\nty 0 ! hotb$ ( ! fam\s 8,:isky ,rebellion40 ,!re 7 "o hundr$ t5ts & f\r or five hundr$ p encamp$ on ! gr\nd4 ,sunday 0 a high day4 ,!re 7 ?ree ?\s& p 9 ! grove4 ,i op5$ ! campaign 9 ! morn+ by prea*+ f ,acts x1 #ce at elev51 & 9 ! ev5+ ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$1 & 9 ! aft]noon ,jacob ,grub]4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is meet+ ,bi%op ,asbury says1 8,!re 7 v wick$ p !re1 ,i le>n$1 :o desp]ately libel$ ,bro!r ,m',k5dree & ! prea*]s1 & committ$ o!r abom9able (f5ses4 ,on ,monday ,i 0 call$ ^u to prea* 9 ! morn+4 ,i took occasion to give a solemn w>n+ to c]ta9 sons ( ,belial t !y w\ld be wat*$1 & _! names publi%$4 ,i felt mu*1 b ,god 0 9 ! ^w40 ,he 0 v po9t$1 & x _h a good effect ^u ! sons ( ,belial4 ,friday1 ,augu/ #bf1 br\ght u to ,pittsburgh4 ,bi%op ,asbury visit$ ?is t[n z e>ly z ,july1 #aghi4 ,! population 9 #aghf 0 only five hundr$4 ,x 0 a little settlem5t :5 ,mr4 ,asbury fir/ visit$ x1 & :5 we 7 !re 9 #ahaj !re 7 only five ?\s& inhabitants4 ,on 8 fir/ visit he wrote3 8,i prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ to a s]i\s audi5ce4 ,?is is a day ( v small ?+s4 ,:at c we hope8 yet :at c we fe>8 ,i felt great love to ! p1 & hope ,god w arise to help & bless !m40 ,he rema9$ 9 ,pittsburgh sev]al days on t visit4 ,he prea*$ on ,monday1 & says ! p 7 att5tive2 8b1 alas6 !y are f> f ,god1 & too ne> ! savages 9 situation & mann]s40 ,?is mu/ h be5 ! introduction ( ,me?odism 9 ,pittsburgh4 ,m ?an a doz5 ye>s roll$ away be=e ,asbury visit$ ,pittsburgh aga92 t 0 9 ,augu/1 #ahjc1 ! ye> ,i travel$ ) him almo/ to ?is place1 & !n return$4 ,on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #bg1 #ahjc1 ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! c\rt-h\se 9 ! morn+ f #a ,*ron4 vii1 #ad to ab\t f\r hundr$ p4 ,he says1 8,i w\ld h prea*$ aga91 b ! ,episcopalians occupi$ ! h\se4 ,i come once 9 twelve ye>s1 b !y c\ld n cons5t to give way = me4 ,x is "t we _h a h\se ( our own4 ,i ?9k ,i h se5 a lot :i* w answ] to build ^u40 ,we put up ) ,john ,wr5%all4 ,on ,sunday ! bi%op prea*$ on ! f\ndation ( ! new meet+-h\se at n9e o'clock to ab\t five hundr$ he>]s4 ,text1 ,m>k xi1 #ag1 8,my h\se %all be call$ ( all nations ! h\se ( pray]10 etc4 ,i exhort$4 ,at two o'clock ,i prea*$ at ,bro!r ,coop]'s h\se f #a ,john iii1 #a1 8,behold :at mann]10 etc4 ,at five ,asbury prea*$ aga9 on ! f\ndation ( our ,*ur* to a ?\s& p4 ,! bi%op adds3 8,! society "h is lively & increas+ 9 numb]s1 & ! prospect /ill is good 9 ?is bor\gh40 ,on ,monday morn+ we left ,pittsburgh1 pilot$ = a few miles by ,john ,wr5%all4 ,! next day we rea*$ ,john ,beck's4 ,!re ,i c>v$ my "n on a tree1 ) ! date ( our be+ !re4 ,! old tree may /ill be /&+ to witness t ,h5ry ,boehm 0 !re ! #cj? ( ,augu/1 #ahaj1 ov] fifty ye>s ago2 b :]e is our ho/1 8 family1 & 8 gue/s8 ,!y h fall52 ,i am left alone4 ,on we travel$ to a camp-meet+ at ,little ,kana:a4 ,james ,qu9 0 presid+ eld] ( ! di/rict :]e x 0 held4 ,we 7 ! gue/s ( ,ri*>d ,lee1 bro!r ( ,rev4 ,wilson ,lee4 ,on ,sabba? morn+1 at eight o'clock1 ,i prea*$ f ,prov4 xviii1 #aj4 ,bi%op ,asbury at elev51 f #a ,tim4 iv1 #af1 8,take he$ unto ?yself1 & unto ! doctr9e10 etc42 aft] :i* he orda9$ ,john ,holmes to ! (fice ( an eld]4 ,!re 7 a great _m su* ord9ations :]ev] ! bi%op travel$4 ,x accommodat$ ^? :o c\ld n g f> to conf]5ce4 ,at ?ree ,james ,qu9 gave u a p[]ful s]mon f #b ,!ss4 i1 #g-aj1 on ! second com+ ( ,jesus4 ,i prea*$ aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,on ,monday morn+ ! ,"l's supp] 0 adm9i/]$2 aft] :i* ! bi%op prea*$ a pr(itable disc\rse on #a ,pet] v1 #g-i4 ,we left ! encampm5t1 & ,i prea*$ at ,bro!r ,wolf's1 9 ,g]man1 f ,acts viii1 #ce4 ,i _h great lib]ty 9 speak+ to a p :o _h n he>d ! ,gospel 9 _! "m tongue 9 t5 or twelve ye>s4 ,bi%op ,asbury held =? 9 ,engli% imm$iately aft]4 ,james ,qu9 cont9u$ ) u sev]al days1 & he 0 mo/ excell5t company4 ,on ,w$nesday ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! s*ool-h\se on a bluff opposite ,bl5n]hassett's ,isl&4 ,i saw ! beautiful isl& :]e ,h>man ,bl5n]hassett & 8 beautiful wife dwelt 9 mo/ surpass+ lovel9ess1 till a blight came ov] ?is t]re/rial ,ed5 & de/roy$ x4 ,! read] mu/ be famili> ) ! melan*oly hi/ory ( ?is mo/ un=tunate family4 ,on ,tuesday we cross$ ! ,ohio into ,belpre1 & put up at ,mr4 ,br[n+'s4 ,! lady ( ! h\se1 :o 0 f ,old ,connecticut1 0 delight$ 9 ent]ta9+ a ,me?odi/ bi%op4 ,%e conv]s$ ) him readily1 & lam5t$ ! de/itution ( ! ,we/ 9 reg>d to able prea*]s1 & spoke ( ! elegant meet+-h\ses1 pews1 organs1 s++1 & ! *>m+ prea*]s ( ! ,ea/4 8,o bi%op10 said %e1 8y c't tell60 ,! bi%op1 delight$ ) h] en?usia/ic descriptions1 exclaim$1 8,o yes1 yes1 ,old ,connecticut = all ! _w6 8,a f9e h\se & a high /eeple1 ,a le>n$ prie/ & a gay p40 ,aft] consid]able fur!r conv]sation %e inquir$1 8,bi%op1 :]e d y live80 ,) ! utmo/ solemnity1 & ) a c\nt5ance & tone t %[$ ! deep emotion ( 8 s\l1 he repli$1 8,no foot ( l& d ,i possess1 ,no cottage 9 ! wild]ness1 ,a poor wayf>+ man40 ,! bi%op prea*$ 9 ,belpre s*ool-h\se f ,luke xix1 #aj4 ,colonel ,putnam1 son ( ,israel ,putnam1 :o be>d$ ! wolf 9 8 d51 & :o also be>d$ ! ,briti% lion1 invit$ ! bi%op1 ,bro!r ,qu91 & myself to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,waldo1 gr&son ( ! old vet]an4 ,we _h a he>ty welcome & 7 treat$ l pr9ces4 ,9 ! ev5+ six or eight g5tlem51 revolution>y (fic]s1 ) _! ladies1 7 invit$ 91 & we sp5t a mo/ agreeable ev5+4 ,! conv]sation 0 v ent]ta9+ & in/ruct+1 & ! bi%op took a v active "p 9 x4 ,b he w\ld (t5 manage to give ! conv]sation a religi\s turn1 to :i* ! company w\ld b[ ass5t4 ,! bi%op pray$ be=e ! company retir$4 ,we lodg$ t night 9 a spl5did ball-room4 8,"h10 said ! bi%op1 z he kneel$ d[n1 8!y us$ to wor%ip ! devil2 let u wor%ip ,god40 ,e>ly next morn+ we bade adieu to our polite ho/ & 7 on our way to ,a!ns1 & on ,?ursday we arriv$ at ! camp-meet+ ne> t t[n4 ,we _h n[ travel$ five hundr$ & =ty-two miles s9ce we left my fa!r's1 & ?ree ?\s& f\r hundr$ & sixty-sev5 miles s9ce we left ,*>le/on4 ,mu* good 0 done at ?is camp-meet+4 ,we _h f\r s]mons on ,sunday1 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*+ twice4 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man4 ,travel+ on & prea*+ e night we rea*$ ,*illico!1 & put up ) ,dr4 ,tiff94 ,! bi%op says1 8,i am happy to f9d him no long] 9 public life1 b a private citiz51 respectable & respect$1 & ! "w ( ,god reviv$ 9 8 s\l4 ,i h prea*$ to _m s\ls 9 ! late camp-meet+s4 ,"l1 give ?y ^w success4 ,my own s\l is humbl$ & purifi$4 ,glory be to ,god60 ,! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ f ,rev4 xvi1 #ae4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ,*illico!1 & baptiz$ a :ole family ( ,quak] desc5t4 ,he dwelt ^u ! nature ( ! ord9ance ( baptism1 & ! duty x imposes ^u p>5ts4 ,x 0 a r>e ?+ = bir?right ,quak]s to be br\ght ov] to ! fai?1 = !y are g5]ally z unyield+ z ! oak2 b we h notic$ :5 !y are really conv]t$ !y make mo/ excell5t ,me?odi/s4 ,?is 0 ! case ) t bright & %9+ light1 ,john ,coll9s4 ,on ,?ursday we rea*$ ,c9c9nati1 & 7 ent]ta9$ at ,oliv] ,sp5c]'s4 ,on ,friday ev5+ ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man f ,john viii1 #cf on be+ free inde$1 & ,bi%op ,asbury exhort$4 ,! bi%op 0 v happy 9 8 rem>ks4 ,he 0 always pres5t :5 x 0 practicable to he> me prea* 9 ,g]man4 ,he _h a great love = ! ,g]mans1 & an imp]fect k ( ! ,g]man language4 ,on ,sabba? ! bi%op prea*$ morn+ & ev5+1 & ,i 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 a day ( great consolation to _m4 ,on ,monday we visit$ sev]al families1 & pray$ ) !m1 & !n 9 ! ev5+ ,fa!r ,asbury met ! society & gave !m a pa/oral address4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to meet classes & to meet ! societies1 & give !m good advice & wise sugge/ions1 & 9 ^! family ga!r+s & family lectures ! bi%op (t5 excell$ himself4 ,hav+ sp5t f\r days 9 ?is goodly city we prep>$ = our dep>ture4 ,! bi%op felt a peculi> affection = ! p 9 ,c9c9nati1 z may be se5 f ! foll[+ extract f 8 j\rnal3 8,sunday1 #cj1 ,i prea*$ morn+ & ev5+4 ,x 0 a season ( deep s]i\sness ) ! congregations4 ,i felt an intimate communion ) ,god1 & a great love to ! p1 sa9ts & poor s9n]s4 ,monday1 met ! society2 ,tuesday1 we bade f>ewell to our affectionate fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,! great riv] 0 cov]$ ) mi/ until n9e o'clock1 :5 ! airy curta9 rose sl[ly f ! wat]s1 glid+ along 9 exp&$ & sil5t maje/y40 ,we travel$ 9 ,k5tucky1 prea*+ e day4 ,! bi%op makes ?is s+ul> record3 8,! ,me?odi/s are all = camp-meet+s1 ! ,bapti/s are = public baptiz+s4 ,i am afraid ?is dipp+ ) _m is ! ne plus ultra ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce40 ,on ,saturday we rea*$ ,joseph ,f]guson's1 & on ,sunday sp5t ! day at ,f]guson's ,*apel4 ,"h ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 ,le>n] ,blackman1 ,james ,gw91 & ,pet] ,c>twright ov]took u1 & our spirits 7 mu* refre%$4 ,we _h n se5 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree s9ce we p>t$ ) him at ,lyons at ! close ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce4 ,he _h return$ by ano!r r\te4 ,n[ ! two bi%ops & ! prea*]s />t$ 9 company = ! seat ( ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce4 ,bi%op ,asbury's s\l 0 delight$ to he> ( ! enl>gem5t ( ! bord]s ( ,zion1 & he wrote 9 ec/asy3 8,we h an op5 door set wide to u 9 ,mississippi4 ,! prea*]s !re s5t b "o mess5g] to conf]5ce2 !y c\ld n sp>e m4 ,!y keep _! gr\nd l soldi]s ( ,*ri/4 ,good news f ! s\?4 ,great prospects )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce40 ,! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce 0 held 9 ! new *apel1 ,%elby ,c\nty1 ,ky41 comm5c+ on ,novemb] #a1 #ahaj4 ,! two bi%ops 7 pres5t1 & ne>ly a hundr$ prea*]s f _! v>i\s fields ( toil4 ,! conf]5ce began1 cont9u$1 & end$ 9 peace4 ,i prea*$ on ,saturday1 at e>ly c&le-light1 f ,matt4 xi1 #bh1 #bi4 ,on ,sabba? ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ "o ( 8 mighty s]mons1 & ,bi%op ,asbury exhort$ ) wond]ful p[]4 ,!n ! eld]s & deacons 7 orda9$4 ,f\rte5 7 admitt$ into full memb]%ip & orda9$ deacons1 among :om 7 ,william ,w9ans & ,james ,gw94 ,! latt] 0 also orda9$ eld] at ?is conf]5ce4 ,he _h be5 a local prea*] ye>s be=e he ent]$ ! travel+ connection4 ,john ,crane & a numb] ( o!rs 7 orda9$ at ! same "t4 ,tw5ty-six 7 receiv$ on trial1 among :om 7 ,john ,/range & ,mi*ael ,ellis1 & o!r pure & noble spirits4 ,j4 ,b4 ,f9ley 0 cont9u$ on trial4 ,!re _h be5 an increase ( f\r ?\s& memb]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce ?is ye>4 ,! bi%ops assign$ fields ( labor to n9ety-five prea*]s1 & !n we p>t$ to cultivate ,immanuel's l&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,t\r ,,to ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a ,,conf]5ce4 ,on ,tuesday1 ,octob] #i1 we rode to ,w9*e/]1 capital ( ,cl>ke ,c\nty1 ,ky41 & 7 ! gue/s ( ,l]oy ,cole4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is bro!r is a peculi> "o4 ,he became a travel+ prea*] z e>ly z #aggg4 ,8 fir/ appo9tm5t 0 to ,nor? ,c>ol9a ) ,john ,dick9s & ,john ,k+1 "o ( ! pione]s 9 t /ate4 ,he 0 9 ,k5t1 ,delaw>e1 & on ! ,p59sula1 ,m>yl&1 ) ,gill & ,tunnell1 & did noble s]vice4 ,9 #aghd he 0 9 ,philadelphia4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! fam\s ,*ri/mas ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore1 :]e ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #aghd4 ,9 #aghe we f9d 9 ! ,m9utes ! "q1 8,:o is laid aside8 ,answ]1 ,l]oy ,cole40 ,?is is all ! light we h on ! subject1 & ?is is en\gh to make d>kness visible4 ,!re might h be5 inju/ice done him1 = soon aft] he 0 re/or$1 & he 0 a travel+ or local prea*] = ov] fifty ye>s4 ,he e>ly emigrat$ to ! ,we/1 & settl$ ne> ,lex+ton1 ,ky41 :]e he 0 a f>m]1 belov$ & respect$4 ,mr4 ,asbury's visit+ him & ! fri5d%ip he exhibit$ %[s he _h confid5ce 9 him4 ,he 0 a ,virg9ian1 born 9 #agdi1 conv]t$ 9 #aggg1 & ! same ye> lic5s$ to prea* & ent]$ ! travel+ m9i/ry4 ,he su/a9$ a local relation :5 we visit$ him4 ,he 0 aft]w>d a memb] ( ! ,k5tucky ,conf]5ce4 ,he di$ 9 triumph ,febru>y #f1 #ahcj1 ag$ eighty-"o4 ,we rema9$ two days at ,l]oy ,coles's1 & ! bi%op prea*$ on ,?ursday ev5+4 ,on ,saturday he prea*$ at ,abraham ,cassell's1 bro!r to ,rev4 ,leon>d ,cassell ( ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce1 :o di$ 9 #ahjh4 ,abraham _h emigrat$ f ,pipe ,creek1 ,md4 ,on ,sunday1 at ,ni*olasville1 ! bi%op prea*$1 & ,i 9 ! ev5+ at ,bro!r ,cassell's on ,matt4 v1 #bj1 & !n gave !m ano!r disc\rse 9 ,g]man4 ,at ,bro!r ,cassell's ! bi%op he>d sad intellig5ce ( ! dea? ( ,b5jam9 ,swope4 ,he _h di$ ! w9t] be=e4 ,! bi%op says1 8,my old acqua9tance 0 a man ( m ?an common m9d & gifts1 & might h be5 mu* m useful ?an ,i fe> he 040 ,mr4 ,swope 0 a m9i/] among 8,! ,unit$ ,bre?r540 ,mr4 ,asbury became acqua9t$ ) him 9 #agga1 & ?r\gh him ) ! great ,ott]be94 ,on ,monday we visit$ an old m9i/]1 "o ( ! pione]s ( ! ,we/1 & ! bi%op makes ?is melan*oly record4 ,i nev] read x )\t pa93 8,?is has be5 an awful day to me4 ,i visit$ ,francis ,poy?ress4 #8,if ?\ be he2 b ,o h[ fall56'0 ,p]haps no record 9 8 j\rnals has be5 s little und]/ood z ?is1 & none m liable to be mis9t]pret$4 ,"s h suppos$ t he _h fall5 l wret*$ apo/ates1 :o h made %ipwreck ( ! fai?2 b x 0 n s1 & ! bi%op w\ld n will+ly or kn[+ly h done ! un=tunate bro!r inju/ice4 ,my j\rnal reads ?us3 8,monday #ae1 we w5t ) ,bro!r ,h>ris to see ,francis ,poy?ress1 "o ( our old prea*]s4 ,he has be5 = t5 ye>s 9 a /ate ( insanity1 & is /ill 9 a di/ress$ /ate ( m9d4 ,we !n return$ to ,bro!r ,h>ris's40 ,?is is ! record ,i made ov] fifty ye>s ago1 & x 0 italicis$ z ! read] n[ sees x4 ,francis ,poy?ress 0 "o ( ! lead]s 9 our ,israel4 ,he 0 admitt$ into ! travel+ connection at ! ?ird conf]5ce1 held 9 #aggf1 ) ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 ,joseph ,h>tley1 ,ni*olas ,watt]s1 & o!rs4 ,he 0 a pione] ( ! ,we/4 ,9 #agij1 ,john ,tunnel dy+1 ,francis ,poy?ress 0 appo9t$ eld] at ! ,we/1 hav+ five l>ge circuits on 8 di/rict1 & on !m 7 ,wilson ,lee1 ,james ,haw1 & ,b>nabas ,m',h5ry4 ,we h n space to trace 8 hi/ory4 ,8 excessive labors %att]$ 8 sy/em1 & 8 body & intellect 7 bo? injur$4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahjj he became d]ang$1 & a gloom settl$ d[n ^u him n to be remov$4 ,:5 ,asbury saw him he 0 %ock$1 contra/+ 8 =m] look ) 8 appe>ance !n4 ,he 0 !n liv+ ) 8 si/]1 twelve miles bel[ ,lex+ton4 ,bi%op ,asbury nev] saw him m2 dea? soon came to ! relief ( poor ,francis ,poy?ress1 & none :o knew him d\bt b he is among ! cle> uncl\d$ intellects ( ! upp] & bett] _w4 ,on ,friday ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree1 ,james ,gw91 & myself />t$ = ,cumb]l&1 ,t5nessee4 ,be=e we left an ev5t occurr$ t pleas$ me mu*4 ,bi%op ,asbury sold our sulky & b\ght a horse4 ,8 object 0 to get ?r\gh ! wild]ness to ,georgia easi]4 ,! bi%op rem>k$1 8,! rew>d ( my toils is n to be f\nd 9 ?is _w40 ,no1 ?\ v5]able man ( ,god1 b ?\ art f9d+ x 9 ! o!r1 8= if we suff] ) him we %all also reign ) him40 ,at ,spr+field ,hills ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ an excell5t s]mon 9 ! morn+2 ,i exhort$4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m',clell& prea*$ f 8,! "t is %ort40 ,bi%op ,asbury foll[$ "r aft] f 8,n[ is ! accept$ "t10 & ,james ,gw9 exhort$ aft] him4 ,on ,?ursday we rea*$ ! resid5ce ( ,james ,gw91 ne> ,f\nta9 ,head4 ,"h we f\nd a com=table home4 ,mr4 ,gw9 0 "o ( ! e>ly pione]s 9 ,t5nessee1 & ) ,&rew ,jackson he f\ght ! ,*]okee ,indians4 ,g5]al ,jackson greatly admir$ him4 ,he 0 *apla9 9 ,jackson's army at ! "t ( ! battle ( ,new ,orleans4 ,he 0 a noble man1 & did noble s]vice 9 ! ,we/]n & ,t5nessee ,conf]5ces4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & ,james ,gw9 7 long intimate fri5ds1 & ! latt] nam$ 8 son aft] ! bi%op4#ce ,!re 0 a *apel n f> f 8 h\se call$ 8,gw9's ,*apel40 ,on ,friday ,i w5t to see ,bi%op ,m',k5dree's fa!r2 he 0 a v5]able look+ man ( eighty-six ye>s1 & 0 l a patri>* 9 ! family1 greatly belov$4 ,also ,james ,m',k5dree1 bro!r ( ! bi%op1 & 8 si/] ,frances4 ,! family emigrat$ f ,virg9ia4 ,james 0 a /]l+ man4 ,frances 0 conv]t$ "u ,john ,ea/] z well z ! bi%op4 ,frances m>ri$ ,rev4 ,na?aniel ,moore 9 #ahae1 & %e di$ 9 peace ,janu>y #a1 #ahbe4 ,! v5]at$ fa!r ( ! bi%op di$ 9 holy joy 9 #ahae4 ,& "h 9 ,t5nessee1 _m ye>s aft]1 at ! h\se ( 8 bro!r ,james1 ! bi%op fell at 8 po/1 load$ ) honors & cov]$ ) sc>s1 %\t+1 8,all is well40 ,"h he 0 buri$4 ,on ,saturday & ,sunday night ,i lodg$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury at ,james ,m',k5dree's4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,gw9's ,*apel1 & ! o!r "p ( ! day at ,f\nta9 ,head meet+-h\se4 ,?is 0 ne> :]e ,james ,m',k5dree liv$4 ,bi%op ,asbury seem$ to be delight$ to be rid ( 8 sulky & on horseback aga92 = he says1 8,s9ce ,i am on horseback my fett]s are gone2 ,i m$itate mu* m at ease40 ,! advantages ( be+ on horseback he ?us designates3 8#a4 ,t ,i c bett] turn aside & visit ! poor4 #b4 ,i %all save money to give away to ! ne$y4 #c4 ,i c get along m difficult & intricate roads4 ,& la/ly1 ,i c be m t5d] to my poor fai?ful bea/40 ,surely ^! 7 weighty reasons4 ,on ,monday ! #ai? ! two bi%ops & myself />t$ = ,s\? ,c>ol9a by way ( ,buncombe4 ,we rea*$ ,john ,m',gee's1 7fa!r-9-law ( ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glas17 ab\t ?irty-five miles f ,f\nta9 ,head4 ,we h rode "o ?\s& "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree miles s9ce ,i left my fa!r's1 & f\r ?\s& "o hundr$ & sev5ty-eight miles f ,*>le/on4 ,tuesday br\ght u to ,dr4 ,tooley's4 ,on ,w$nesday we />t$ = ! ,hol/on settlem5ts ) ,bro!r ,john ,m',gee1 cross+ ,cumb]l& ,riv] at ,walton's ,f]ry4 ,aft] days ( h>d toil+1 on ,saturday ev5+ we rea*$ ,bro!r ,w9ton's4 ,on ,sunday ! #be? ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ 9 ! meet+ h\se on ,matt4 v1 #c1 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s10 etc4 ,john ,m',gee & ,i exhort$4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,bro!r ,w9ton's 9 ! ev5+4 ,= days we toil$ on1 & on ,friday we took a new r\te ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,we />t$ ab\t sev5 o'clock & cross$ ,big ,creek ) "s difficulty1 & n )\t dang]1 ! wat] be+ deep & rapid & ! bottom v rocky4 ,aft] cross+ we _h to toil sev]al h\rs ov] high m\nta9s1 & !n came to ,catah\*e ,creek2 "h on its banks 9 ! woods we took a little bread & gave our horses "s oats4 ,! v5]able bi%ops ask$ a bless+ ov] our humble meal1 & 7 z ?ankful z if seat$ at a well spread table 9 a p>lor4 ,?is 0 a deep & rapid /ream4 ,aft] we _h refre%$ bo? man & bea/ we prep>$ to cross4 ,!re 0 no bridge4 ,bro!r ,m',gee rode ?r\gh & we drove our horses aft] him1 !n ! bi%ops & myself walk$ ov] ! rapid /ream on a tree1 & 7 ?ankful to get across 9 safety4 ,! next ?+ 0 to climb ! ,catolu*e ,m\nta94 ,no wond] ! bi%op wrote1 8,b ,o1 ! m\nta91 height aft] height1 & five miles ov]20 & to add to our tr\bles1 we got lo/ 9 ! wild]ness & cross$ o!r /reams1 w&]+ h\r aft] h\r 9 ! home ( wild bea/s4 ,sev5te5 miles we w5t ?r\gh a dre>y wild]ness4 ,we came to a gate :i* we ent]$ & pass$ ?r\gh ! settlem5ts on ,jona?an's & ,ri*l& ,creeks1 & came 9 at ,bro!r ,jacob ,%uck's at n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 long aft] d>k1 we>y1 cold1 & hungry2 b my s\l 0 /ay$ on ! ,"l4 ,bi%op ,asbury *>act]izes ?is z 8an awful day40 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & ,bro!r ,magee w5t a few miles to att5d a two days' meet+ at ,rev4 ,samuel ,edney's1 & we sp5t ! ,sabba? 9 ,buncombe4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ = ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newton1 a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 :om he lov$ exce$+ly1 n only = 8 ca?olic _s1 b 8 /rong resemblance to ,bi%op ,:atcoat bo? 9 reg>d to placidity & solemnity4 ,aft] cross+ m\nta9s & /reams1 a week f ,monday #aj? br\ght u to ,rev4 ,james ,j5k9s's4 ,he _h locat$ "s ye>s be=e1 & ! bi%op 0 delight$ t he 0 go+ to re-ent] ! travel+ connection4 ,! bi%op "h receiv$ f ! ,nor? ! sad news ( ! dea? ( 8 old fri5ds ,jesse ,holl+swor?1 ,pet] ,h(fman1 & ,john ,bloodgood4 ,! next day ,bro!r ,j5k9s rode ) u to ,camd54 ,fa!r ,asbury met a class at night 9 ,bro!r ,ma?is's room4 ,9 reg>d to our late r\te ,mr4 ,asbury wrote ?us3 8,great fatigue1 my lame horse1 & unkn[n roads :]e we lose ourselves1 are small trials2 b #8z ?y days s %all ?y /r5g? be4'0 ,he !n wrote :at is v complim5t>y to ! inhabitants ( ,c>ol9a1 & contra/s /rangely ) "s :o w\ld take ! bi%op's la/ c5t = a little refre%m5t3 8,we are n1 nor h we be5 lately1 mu* among our own p2 b x has made little diff]5ce 9 ! article ( exp5se4 ,! g5]\s ,c>ol9ians are polite & k9d1 & w n take our money40 ,on ,friday ! #ad? we left ,camd5 & rode to ,fa!r ,remb]t's4 ,bro!r ,william ,m4 ,k5n$ay1 ,bro!r ,gilman1 myself1 & sev]al o!rs fix$ ! seats 9 ! new meet+-h\se4 ,we sp5t ! ,sabba? !re4 ,fa!r ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 & ,william ,m4 ,k5n$ay foll[$ him4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! ev5+1 & ,william ,cap]s exhort$4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 v mu* indispos$ "h = sev]al days4 ,on ,?ursday we rode ) q a numb] ( prea*]s to ,columbia1 ! seat ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 held 9 ! private mansion ( ,colonel ,?omas ,taylor1 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator4 ,he 0 n a ,me?odi/1 b 0 v fri5dly4 ,he & 8 family 7 at ,wa%+ton1 & he gave up 8 :ole h\se = ! conf]5ce to be held !re1 & ! prea*]s to rema9 9 x4 ,he gave two bre?r51 ,wy? & ,williamson1 ! privilege ( mov+ into 8 h\se & ent]ta9+ ! prea*]s4 ,! conf]5ce comm5c$ on ,saturday1 ,decemb] #bb4 ,aft] s++ & pray]1 ,bi%op ,asbury address$ ! conf]5ce 9 a mo/ p>5tal & affectionate mann]1 /at+1 among o!r ?+s1 t he 0 9 ! fiftie? ye> ( 8 m9i/]ial s]vice & 8 =tie? 9 ,am]ica1 & t he c\ld n endure su* labors mu* long]4 ,! bre?r5 7 deeply affect$4 ,! conf]5ce comm5c$ & progress$ 9 great h>mony4 ,on ,sunday morn+ at eight o'clock we _h a social meet+1 compos$ ( travel+ & local prea*]s1 9 ! conf]5ce room4 ,sev]al spoke ( ! deal+ ( ,god to _! s\ls4 ,x 0 a bless$ privilege to li/5 to ^! w>m-he>t$ s\!rn bre?r5 z !y talk$ ( ,jesus & 8 love4 ,surely we sat toge!r 9 a heav5ly place 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,to cr[n ! :ole1 we _h a pa/oral address f ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree4 ,x 0 a mov+ & a memorable "t4 ,at elev5 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f #b ,cor4 iii1 #ab4 ,pla9ness ( spee* 0 dwelt ^u ) great effect4 ,! congregation 0 imm5se1 & !re 0 great s]i\sness4 ,at ?ree ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ f #b ,cor4 v1 #bj1 8,n[1 !n1 we are embassadors = ,*ri/10 etc4 ,! s]mon 0 ma/]ly4 ,no wond] ,i add$1 8,! ,"l 0 ) u4 ,glory to ! ,savi\r t su* an unwor?y creature z ,i am p]mitt$ to enjoy su* a refre%+ season f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l6 ,glori\s ,sabba?1 nev] to be =gott5 9 "t or et]nity40 ,on ,monday at elev5 ,i prea*$ f ,john i1 #aa1 #ab4 ,! ,"l made ! ^w a bless+ to "s s\ls4 ,tuesday 0 ,*ri/mas day4 ,9 ! morn+ ,james ,russell prea*$ at five o'clock f ,m>k i1 #ae4 ,x 0 a great privilege to he> t orig9al g5ius prea*4 ,i add$ "u ! s]mon1 8,!re 0 a %\t 9 ! camp4 ,glory6 halleluiah60 ,! prea*]s 9 ^? days 7 up 9 ! morn+2 !y 7 n caught napp+4 ,e>ly z x 01 long be=e ! sun got out ( b$1 !re 7 ov] ?ree hundr$ he>]s4 ,at elev5 o'clock ,bi%op ,asbury orda9$ elev5 promis+ m5 to ! (fice ( deacon1 aft] :i* ,jona?an ,jackson prea*$ on ,rev4 xiv1 #f1 #g4 ,love & h>mony seems to increase 9 our conf]5ce4 ,tw5ty prea*]s 7 admitt$ on trial1 & !re 0 ab\t two ?\s& five hundr$ increase ( memb]s4 ,! eld]s 7 orda9$ on ,friday1 ! la/ day ( ! session1 aft] ,bi%op ,asbury _h prea*$ a s]mon admirably adapt$ to ! occasion f ,heb4 iii1 #ab1 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,virg9ia1 ,,baltimore1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,& ,,new ,,engl& ,,conf]5ces4 ,we left ,columbia = ,*>le/on on ,saturday1 ,decemb] #cj1 accompani$ by t noble man ( ,god1 ,lewis ,my]s4 ,we rea*$ ,g5]al ,rumph's1 on ! ,orangeburgh ,di/rict1 :]e we sp5t ! ,sabba?4 ,he 0 a man ( m>k1 a g5]al ( ! ,revolution1 & a noble soldi] 9 ! ,*ri/ian army4 ,! g5]al _h two sons1 ,*ri/ian & ,jacob ,rumph1 :o 7 excell5t m5 & sup]ior prea*]s4 ,jacob 0 9 ! "w only five ye>s4 ,he jo9$ 9 #ahjh1 & di$ 9 ,*>le/on 9 #ahac4 ,8 fa!r 0 weal?y1 & ,jacob might h ri*ly enjoy$ ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 b he *ose to endure ! h>d%ips ( an it9]ant m9i/ry4 ,8 c>e] 0 %ort1 b brilliant2 8 end triumphant4 ,i h notic$ = a long lifetime t ^? families t e>ly ent]ta9$ ! ,"l's prophets 7 greatly bless$4 ,! ,"l put ! broad seal ( 8 approbation ^u !m1 & ?is is /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! family ( ,g5]al ,rumph4 ,! g5]al 0 "o ( ! fir/ t welcom$ ,me?odi/ m9i/]s 9 t "p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,bi%op ,asbury makes ! foll[+ honorable record3 8,god has repaid ?is family = its k9dness to ! poor foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!re are f\r sons & ?ree daught]s1 graci\s s\ls4 ,two ( ! sons1 ,jacob & ,*ri/ian1 are prea*]s ( ! ,gospel40 ,?is 0 ! bi%op's la/ int]view ) ,g5]al ,rumph4 ,be=e 8 next annual r\nd ! g5]al 0 9 ! sepul*]4 ,we rea*$ ,*>le/on ,janu>y #b1 #ahaa1 & sp5t sev]al days !re4 ,! bi%op prea*$ sev]al times4 ,i att5d$ to "s important bus9ess = ! ,book ,room1 procur+ drafts1 etc4 ,aft] sev]al days' rid+ & prea*+1 on ,monday #bh we cross$ ,cape ,fe> ,riv] at ,gov]nor ,smi?'s ,f]ry4 ,! bi%op 0 (t 9 p]ils on ! l&1 on ! wat]1 on ! m\nta9s1 & 9 ! woods4 ,( ^! he makes b little m5tion 9 8 j\rnal4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fe>ful p]ils he _h :ile ,i 0 ) him 0 at ?is f]ry4 ,we />t$ to cross ) "o f]ryman in/ead ( two4 ,i 0 hold+ ! bridles ( our horses1 /&+ betwe5 _! heads4 ,ano!r f]ryman came up ) a canoe4 ,i w>n$ him n to let x /rike our boat2 b he did n he$ ! caution1 & 8 canoe /ruck our sc[1 :i* s fright5$ "o horse t he sprang aga9/ ! o!r & bo? w5t ov]bo>d4 ,! bi%op & myself 7 also 9 dang] ( be+ knock$ ov]bo>d & dr[n$1 z ! wat] 0 v deep4 ,! bi%op 0 seat$ at ! end ( ! sc[ ) 8 /aff 9 8 h&4 ,"o ( ! horses /ruck ! /aff & broke x1 & a little m & x might h broke 8 leg or knock$ ! feeble old man ov]bo>d4 ,i held on to ! re9s ( "o1 & he swam along ! side ( ! sc[2 ! o!r began to swim t[>d ! %ore1 b see+ :i* way ! o!r horse 0 swimm+ he turn$ r\nd & pass$ u1 & rea*$ ! opposite %ore be=e we did4 ,!re he sunk 9 ! mud1 & 8 ex]tions to escape only sunk him deep]1 & 8 case became m hopeless4 ,! bi%op look$ v sad z he saw 8 favorite animal fl\nd]+ 9 ! mud4 ,j !n an old color$ woman1 a slave1 made h] appe>ance1 & %e 0 full ( sympa?y4 8,o10 said ! bi%op1 8my horse is mir$1 & ,i am afraid we %all nev] be able to get him out40 8,o yes1 massa10 said %e1 8y w1 = we w call ! color$ p d[n f _! qu>t]s1 & !y w lift him out bodily40 ,at ?is ! bi%op laugh$ mo/ he>tily4 ,b previ\s to s5d+ = help ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld try :at c\ld be done4 ,s ,i got a rail & put x "u ! horse's haun*es1 & he gave a spr+ & 0 soon out1 to ! bi%op's great joy z well z my own4 ,! bi%op's saddle-bags 7 fa/5$ to 8 saddle1 m9e 7 n1 & !y float$ d[n ! /ream4 ,i felt mu* anxiety until ,i recov]$ !m1 z ,i _h _m doll>s 9 !m belong+ to ! ,book ,room4 ,our clo!s1 books1 & manuscripts 7 all well soak$4 ,we sp5t h\rs 9 dry+ !m1 & !n />t$ on our j\rney4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 mu* al>m$1 f> m s ?an ,i _h ev] se5 him4 ,our pres]vation & t ( ! horses 0 provid5tial1 & we _h special cause = ?anksgiv+4#cf ,! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c41 on ,febru>y #g1 #ahaa4 ,9 #ahaj ! conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,newb]n1 & ! citiz5s ( ,raleigh s5t an invitation to h ! next session !re1 pl$g+ !mselves to ent]ta9 ! prea*]s & _! horses4 ,we _h a v small society at ,raleigh1 & ! bre?r5 consid]$ ! invitation provid5tial1 & accept$ x4 ,i "k ( no p>ticul> acc\nt ( ?is memorable conf]5ce any:]e4 ,x 0 held 9 ! /ate-h\se1 9 ! s5ate *amb]1 & we prea*$ 9 ! hall ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,!re 0 prea*+ ?ree times a day4 ,c4 ,h4 ,h9es & ,jesse ,lee prea*$ ! fir/ day4 ,on ,friday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ at elev5 o'clock1 & ,i at ?ree4 ,! "w ( conviction 0 go+ on1 & a numb] 7 conv]t$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,saturday 0 a day ( ! ,"l's p[]4 ,! "w n only cont9u$ dur+ ! day1 b till midnight4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! morn+ to a ?\s& p1 & ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glass at ?ree o'clock4 ,_m embrac$ religion1 & ! int]e/ cont9u$ to increase to ! la/4 ,?is 0 ! greate/ "t ,i _h se5 = ye>s at any conf]5ce = ! display ( sav+ p[]4 ,ov] fifty 7 conv]t$ & unit$ ) u1 among :om 7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & "s ( 8 family4 ,?is revival gave su* an impetus to ,me?odism 9 ,raleigh t !y proce$$ to build a *ur* t ye>1 & ,me?odism _h a "* & p]man5cy t rema9s to ?is day4 ,we put up ) a k9d family nam$ ,me>s1 :o kept a public h\se4 ,!y %>$ 9 ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel1 = "s ( !m exp]i5c$ religion dur+ ! conf]5ce4 ,= ?ree nights ,bi%op ,asbury1 ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glass1 & myself lodg$ ) our ag$ fri5d1 ,rev4 ,william ,gl5d5n+1 :o came & insi/$ t we %\ld put up ) him4 ,he 0 a ,scot*man1 a man ( r l>ge /ature1 & _h some?+ ( a brogue4 ,he 0 "o ( our e>lie/ prea*]s1 hav+ be5 receiv$ at ! conf]5ce held 9 #aggf1 :5 !re 7 only n9ete5 ,me?odi/ prea*]s 9 ,am]ica4 ,?is made him to me an object ( great int]e/4 ,8 fir/ appo9tm5t 0 ,brunswick1 ,virg9ia1 ) ,george ,%ad=d1 ,edw>d ,drumgoole1 & ,rob]t ,williams4 ,mr4 ,gl5d5n+ 0 rem>kably ecc5tric1 if n a little 8crack$40 ,i knew him v e>ly1 hav+ se5 him at my fa!r's h\se & he>d him prea*4 ,he )drew 9 #aghe4 ,he aft]w>d jo9$ ! 8,republican ,me?odi/s0 "u ,james ,o',kelley1 & prea*$ among !m2 !n he became a ,unit>ian1 & built a *ur* 9 ,raleigh4 ,we _h a v pleasant "t at 8 h\se4 ,he att5d$ our conf]5ce & ! prea*+1 & appe>$ int]e/$ 9 ! revival sc5es2 b he w\ld exclaim1 8,i d n l ! gov]nm5t40 ,!re seem$ to be a conflict 9 8 own m9d3 he believ$ ! "w to be ( ,god--t s\ls 7 really conv]t$2 & yet he 0 s /rongly prejudic$ aga9/ our ,*ur* gov]nm5t t he c\ld n see h[ heav5 _h set its seal ( approbation ^u su* measures4 ,at ?is "t he 0 an old man4 ,he end$ 8 days 9 ,raleigh4 ,9 #ahad ,bi%op ,asbury visit$ ,raleigh aga91 & writes3 8,aft] all all[ance = drawbacks1 we _c tell all ! good t 0 done by our conf]5ce 9 ,raleigh 9 #ahaa40 ,i h notic$ ! conv]sion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,8 "n 0 ,william ,hill4 ,he imm$iately jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & 0 baptiz$ by ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,su* 0 ! purity ( 8 "* t amid all ! *anges ( p>ty he held ! (fice ( ,secret>y ( ,/ate f #ahaa till 8 dea? 9 #aheg1 a p]iod ( =ty-six ye>s4 ,?is is unp>allel$4 ,he 0 a class-lead] & /ew>d = _m ye>s4 ,he 0 eighty-f\r :5 he di$4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y we rode to ,william ,watt]s's4 ,he retir$ f ! regul> "w 9 #ahjf1 b 8 he>t 0 always 9 x4 ,he 0 n[ liv+ 9 dignifi$ retirem5t on 8 f>m on ! ,virg9ia side ( ! ,potomac1 opposite ,georget[n4 ,he 0 ! fir/ travel+ prea*] rais$ up 9 ,am]ica4 ,philip ,gat* comm5c$ ne>ly ! same "t4 ,!y 7 intimate1 & 9 _! decl9+ ye>s correspond$ ) ea* o!r4 ,mr4 ,watt]s 0 a /\t man1 ( m$ium height1 ( v v5]able & solemn appe>ance4 ,bi%op ,asbury & he 7 life-"t fri5ds4 ,! bi%op 0 acqua9t$ ) him be=e he 0 lic5s$ to prea*1 & us$ to call him famili>ly1 8,billy ,watt]s40 ,:5 ^! ag$ m5 met on ?is occasion !y embrac$ & salut$ ea* o!r ) 8a holy kiss20 & ! bi%op1 writ+ ( ?is visit 9 8 j\rnal1 speaks ( him z 8my de> old fri5d1 ,william ,watt]s40 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = humility1 simplicity1 & purity4 ,few holi] m9i/]s has ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ev] _h ?an ,william ,watt]s4 ,i rejoice t ,i 0 p]mitt$ to he> him prea* & to be 8 gue/2 to eat at 8 table1 to sit at 8 fireside1 to enjoy 8 fri5d%ip & hospitality4 ,8 h\se 0 = ye>s a regul> prea*+-place on ! circuit4 ,9 #ahcc1 at ! age ( eighty-two1 he di$ 9 holy triumph4 ,8 "n w g d[n to ! end ( "t be>+ ! honor$ title ( ,! ,fir/ ,am]ican ,me?odi/ ,travel+ ,prea*]4 ,william ,watt]s rode ) u ab\t f\r miles1 & !n we w5t to ,georget[n to ,h5ry ,foxall's4 ,on ,sunday ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ,wa%+ton city1 9 ! new *apel1 & at ,georget[n4 ,on ! next ,saturday ,hamilton ,jeff]son1 ,dr4 ,hall1 & ,james ,smi? ov]took u1 & we j\rney$ on toge!r4 ,on ,w$nesday we rea*$ ,pipe ,creek1 & ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ next day at ! ,pipe ,creek ,*apel4 ,i held =? at night on ,acts x1 #cc4 ,!nce we proce$$ to ,baltimore4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,m>* #aa1 #ahaa1 ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,light-/reet ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ ev5+ ,i he>d ,gill ,watt prea* on 8,! prep>ation ( ! he>t10 etc42 ,?ursday1 at elev51 ,b5$ict ,reynolds on 8,:o !n c be sav$80 ,!re 0 a good "w 9 ! ev5+ 9 ,light-/reet ,*ur*--s9n]s awak5$ & m\rn]s com=t$4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,i he>d ,jacob ,grub] prea* 9 ,g]man 9 ,fa!r ,ott]be9's ,*ur*4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i prea*$ also 9 ,g]man 9 ! same place1 f ,gal4 vi1 #i2 my de> old fri5d ,newcomb] exhort$4 ,! revival cont9u$ dur+ ! conf]5ce4 ,su* a "w dur+ ! session ( a conf]5ce is delightful1 & %\ld always be expect$4 ,at ?is conf]5ce ,bev]ly ,waugh1 ,joseph ,frye1 ,james ,m4 ,hanson1 & f\r o!rs 7 admitt$ into full connection & orda9$ deacons4 ,on ,?ursday ! conf]5ce adj\rn$1 & ,i w5t ) ,bi%op ,asbury to see ,mr4 ,ott]be94 ,! int]view betwe5 ^! anci5t fri5ds 0 mo/ delightful4 ,!n we w5t to ,gat*'s meet+-h\se1 & ! bi%op prea*$ f ,heb4 xii1 #ae4 ,! read] c see :at a labori\s man ! bi%op 0 :5 he rememb]s t aft] _m days' close sitt+ 9 conf]5ce1 & /ation+ s _m m51 in/ead ( retir+ = re/1 t v day he prea*es at ,gat*'s ,*apel4 ,he 0 ! mo/ labori\s man ,i ev] knew4 ,we _h 9 company ) u ,bro!r ,james ,paynt]1 ,si/] ,g\gh1 & ,si/] ,dick9s1 bo? wid[s inde$4 ,we w5t ) !m to ,p]ry ,hall4 ,on ,friday ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ! camp-meet+ *apel & ,i exhort$4 ,we return$ to ,p]ry ,hall4 ,on ,saturday we rode to ! ,=k ,*apel1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$ & ,i exhort$4 ,"h we p>t$ ) ?ree wid[s1 ,g\gh1 ,dick9s1 & ,cassell4 ,! la/ 0 ! wid[ ( ! eloqu5t ,leon>d ,cassell1 :o fell asleep ?ree ye>s be=e4 ,i left ! bi%op & ha/5$ to my fa!r's1 :om ,i _h n se5 s9ce ! summ] be=e4 ,to my great joy ,i f\nd !re ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & ,rob]t ,bur*4 ,on ,friday1 ,april #e1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ 9 ,boehm's ,*apel on ,luke xii1 #cb4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 ,rob]t ,bur*1 & ,i prea*$ 9 ,lanca/]4 ,on ,monday ,i rode ) ,bi%op ,m',k5dree to ,/rasburgh1 :]e he prea*$1 & we t>ri$ ) my old fri5d ,?omas ,w>e2 !nce to ,s\d]burgh1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$ f ,prov4 xxiv1 #cj-cd4 ,i return$ ) him to ,/rasburgh4 ,hav+ rejo9$ ,bi%op ,asbury1 we w5t to ,philadelphia1 & put up ) ,alex&] ,cook4 ,?is 0 a v f9e family4 ,_! h\se 0 !n a little out ( t[n1 b ! city has n[ gr[n out to !m4 ,he 0 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,rev4 ,john ,p4 ,durb91 ,d4,d4 ,on ,saturday ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,/4 ,george's ,*ur*4 ,on ,sunday ,i he>d ?ree s]mons f ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 ,/eph5 ,g4 ,roszell1 & ,bi%op ,asbury1 all 9 ,/4 ,george's4 ,?omas ,bur* & ,i lodg$ ) my e>ly fri5d1 ,dr4 ,*&l]4 ,on ,saturday #bg ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 hav+ appo9tm5ts = prea*+ ahead1 left ,bi%op ,asbury to f9i% ! "w ( ! conf]5ce4 ,t5 prea*]s 7 admitt$ on trial1 among :om 7 ,joseph ,lybr&4 ,! conf]5ce adj\rn$ on ,monday4 ,i wrote1 8,x seems ! voice ( ,provid5ce t ,i %\ld keep on ) ,bi%op ,asbury40 ,on ,w$nesday we w5t to ,g]mant[n1 & ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,"h he 0 visit$ by ^? di/+ui%$ physicians1 ,drs4 ,ru% & ,physic4 ,x 0 my privilege to be pres5t at ! int]view4 ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,ru%1 z a man1 a patriot1 a physician1 & a s*ol>1 occupi$ ! fir/ rank4 ,he 0 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 delight$ ) _! att5tions1 z w appe> f ! foll[+ entry 9 8 j\rnal3 8,w$nesday1 ,may #a1 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]mant[n4 ,drs4 ,ru% & ,physic paid me a visit4 ,h[ consol+ x is to "k t ^! great *>act]s are m5 fe>+ ,god6 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$1 z ,i ev] am1 by _! att5tions1 k9dness1 & *>m+ conv]sation2 inde$ !y h be5 ( em95t use to me1 & ,i ackn[l$ge _! s]vices ) gratitude40 ,! bi%op _h _h sev]al int]views ) !m be=e1 b ,i believe ?is 0 ! la/4 ,9 less ?an two ye>s ,dr4 ,ru% 0 9 8 grave4 ,he di$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,april #ai1 #ahac1 ag$ sixty-sev54 ,bi%op ,asbury liv$ only five ye>s aft]4 ,dr4 ,physic1 :o 0 mu* y\ng] ?an ei!r1 di$ 9 #ahcg1 ag$ sixty-n9e4 ,x 0 at ?is int]view1 z !y 7 sep>at+1 ! bi%op inquir$ :at he %\ld pay = _! pr(essional s]vices4 ,!y answ]$1 8,no?+2 only an int]e/ 9 y\r pray]s40 ,said ,bi%op ,asbury1 8,z ,i d n l to be 9 debt we w pray n[20 & he knelt d[n & (f]$ a mo/ impressive pray] t ,god w\ld bless & rew>d !m = _! k9dness to him4 ,we 7 next to visit ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,on ,may #ah we came to ,p[les ,hook1 & _h to wait two h\rs = w9d to cross ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,we w5t ov] !n 9 sail-boats1 & !re 0 n w9d en\gh to fill ! sails4 ,9 ?is g-ahead1 ru%+ age1 :5 e "o is 9 a hurry1 :at w\ld a p]son ?9k ( be+ delay$ at a f]ry two h\rs8 ,n[ y cross e ?ree m9utes1 z regul> z clock-"w4 ,we put up 9 ,new ,york at ,si/] ,grice's4 ,%e 0 a wid[1 f ,annapolis4 ,%e _h a daught] :o 0 also a wid[1 ,mrs4 ,ann ,tuck]4 ,!y 7 mill9]s1 & liv$ 9 ,william-/reet1 & _! h\se 0 an excell5t home4 ,our old fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,john ,mills1 :]e we put up la/ ye>1 0 dead4 ,! conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,new ,york ,may #bj1 #ahaa4 ,bo? ! bi%ops 7 pres5t4 ,!re 0 no?+ special except ! election ( delegates to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 #ahab4 ,! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce 0 ! fir/ t elect$ its delegates4 ,!re 0 consid]able excitem5t1 & "s electione]+4 ,!y elect$ ?irte54 ,freeborn ,g>rettson head$ ! delegation1 & 0 foll[$ by ,daniel ,o/r&]1 ,a>on ,hunt1 ,william ,phbus1 ,william ,anson1 ,na?an ,bangs1 ,laban ,cl>k1 ,truman ,bi%op1 ,eb5 ,smi?1 ,h5ry ,/ead1 ,billy ,hibb>d1 ,se? ,cr[ell1 & ,samuel ,m]w94 ,!y are all gone ye>s ago1 except ! v5]able ,laban ,cl>k4 ,on ,friday1 ,may #ca1 ! bi%op prea*$ at ! 8two-mile /one10 z x 0 call$1 or 8,b[]y ,village40 ,x 0 consid]$ out ( ! city4 ,he prea*$ 9 an academy 9 :at is n[ ,/4 ,m>k's ,place4 ,! society !re 0 e>ly organiz$4 ,john & ,gilb]t ,c\tant 7 among ! e>ly memb]s4 ,?is 0 ! g]m ( :at is n[ ! ,sev5?-/reet ,*ur*1 "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ 9 ,new ,york4 ,we put up ) ,george ,suckley1 ,esq41 a weal?y g5tleman ( ! old s*ool1 :o came ov] to ,am]ica ) ,dr4 ,coke4 ,we _h ! company ( ,rev4 ,ezekiel ,coop]1 ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 & ,daniel ,hitt4 ,bro!r ,g>rettson & ,bro!r ,suckley 7 intimate fri5ds1 & 9 #ahbg ,mr4 ,g>rettson di$ at ! h\se ( 8 fri5d 9 ,new ,york4 ,onw>d to ,%]wood ,yale1 & sp5t ! ,sabba? !re & at ,new ,ro*elle4 ,"h ,?omas ,pa9e 0 buri$1 & has a monum5t4 ,on ,monday to ,croton to ,g5]al ,van ,cortl&'s4 ,! gov]nor 0 n9ety-"o ye>s old1 ) cle> m5tal faculties1 &1 be/ ( all1 happy 9 ,god 8 ,savi\r4 ,! bi%op prea*$ at ?ree o'clock on ! prodigal's return4 ,on ,friday1 ,june #g1 we rea*$ ,george ,+raham's 9 ,am5ia4 ,on ,saturday ,i wrote ?us3 8,?is day ,i am ?irty-six ye>s old1 & x is twelve ye>s s9ce ,i jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ connection4 ,my mu* e/eem$ s5ior1 ,?omas ,w>e1 ask$ me if ,i _h #8a desire to jo9 society4' ,i answ]$1 #8,if ! society c\ld v5ture on _! "p1 ,i 0 will+ to make ! trial4' ,he !n set d[n my "n4 ,x is t5 ye>s la/ ,janu>y s9ce ,i left my de> fa!r & "m & relations1 ) small gifts & little ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & less 9 ! m9i/ry1 n kn[+ mu* ( m5 & ?+s1 & b little k ( ! ,engli% tongue2 & yet ! p h g5]ally receiv$ me 9 ! "* ( an it9]ant m9i/] 9 diff]5t p>ts ( our cont95t4 ,?is is inde$ m>vel\s4 ,x is ! ,"l's do+4 ,my s\l feels deeply humbl$ 9 love & gratitude be=e ! ,"l4 ,halleluiah6 ,! sun %9es bright1 ! mead[s & fields are clo!d ) grass1 :eat1 etc42 all nature smiles4 ,o = a trumpet's voice & ! p[] ( ! ,_s6 t ,h5ry might successfully call s\ls to ,god40 ,i h transcrib$ ?is f my j\rnal t ! read] might see ! scrap ( hi/ory x conta9s1 & also ! frame ( m9d ,i 0 9 at t "t :5 ,i 0 a h\seless w&]]4 ,aft] sp5d+ ! ,sabba? at ,am5ia1 we travel$ ?r\gh ,hillsdale1 ,l5ox1 ,pittsfield1 ,p[nal1 & ,b5n+ton1 to ,a%grove4 ,we /opp$ at ,bro!r ,john ,armitage's1 & "h we met ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & ,elijah ,*i*e/]1 :o accompani$ him to ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce4 ,a%grove1 z ! read] well kn[s1 is ,me?odi/ classic gr\nd4 ,on ,w$nesday we rea*$ ,b>n>d1 ,v]mont1 ! seat ( ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce4 ,we put up ) ,&rew ,/ev5s4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,june #bj1 ! session comm5c$4 ,!y _h prea*+ e day4 ,elijah ,h$d+ prea*$ at elev5 o'clock f ,isaiah xl1 #a1 #b4 ,x 0 a s]mon full ( consolation4 ,on ,friday !re 0 a g5]al fa/ t 0 obs]v$ by six conf]5ces1 & ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ & orda9$ ! deacons4 ,x 0 a graci\s "t4 ,! eld]s 7 orda9$ on ,sunday aft]noon aft] a s]mon by ,bi%op ,m',k5dree4 ,on ,tuesday1 aft] a pleasant session1 ! ,conf]5ce adj\rn$1 & ! prea*]s repair$ ) *e]fulness to _! diff]5t fields ( labor4 ,"h also ,i witness$ ! fir/ election by ?is conf]5ce ( delegates to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,n9e 7 *os53 ,george ,pick]+1 ,oliv] ,beale1 ,elijah ,h$d+1 ,jo%ua ,s\le1 ,william ,/ev5s1 ,asa ,k5t1 ,solomon ,sias1 ,joel ,w9*1 & ,daniel ,webb4 ,!y h be5 gone ye>s ago1 except ,daniel ,webb1 :o ent]$ ! travel+ m9i/ry sixty-sev5 ye>s ago1 & ,jo%ua ,s\le4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,bi%op ,,asbury',s ,,visit ,,to ,,canada4 ,= _m ye>s ,bi%op ,asbury _h an ard5t desire to visit ,canada4 ,i 0 ) ! bi%op 9 ,july1 #ahji1 ne> ,lake ,*ampla91 :]e he orda9$ 8,joseph ,sampson1 a native ( ,canada1 & s5t him to be a mission>y to 8 c\ntrym540 ,he adds1 8,! day ( small ?+s w be great2 b ! day is n yet come1 r x is /ill af> (f4 ,pati5ce1 my s\l6 ,d ,i n feel = ! lo/ %eep8 ,yea1 v]ily40 ,we _h at t "t two di/ricts 9 ,canada1 & a little ov] two ?\s& memb]s4 ,! next ye> ,joseph ,sampson 0 presid+ eld] ( ,l[] ,canada ,di/rict4 ,mr4 ,asbury believ$ a bi%op %\ld travel ?r\gh e "p ( 8 diocese1 & z f> z possible acqua9t himself ) e "p ( 8 "w4 ,:5 we 7 9 ,k5tucky1 9 ,octob]1 #ahji1 he wrote3 8,if sp>$1 ,i %all see ,canada be=e ,i die40 ,! f\ndation ( a great "w _h be5 laid !re by ,william ,lozee1 ,james ,coleman1 ,d>ius ,dunham1 ,joseph ,sawy]1 ,hezekiah ,c4 ,woo/]1 ,samuel ,coate1 ,joseph ,jewell1 ,elijah ,woolsey1 ,na?an ,bangs1 & o!rs1 to :om ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,canada owe a debt ( gratitude4 ,annually ! bi%op _h he>d ( ! /ate ( ! "w !re s9ce he appo9t$ ,william ,lozee ! fir/ mission>y 9 #agia4 ,mr4 ,asbury select$ ! int]val betwe5 ! session ( ! ,new ,engl& & ,g5esee ,conf]5ces = 8 visit to ,canada4 ,_h he n gone !n he w\ld nev] h made ! j\rney1 = ! w> :i* comm5c$ ! next ye> betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld h prev5t$1 & by ! "t w> 0 ov] ! bi%op w\ld h be5 too feeble to h und]tak5 x4 ,accord+ to 8 usual cu/om ! plan 0 laid be=eh&1 8 guide select$1 & 8 appo9tm5ts s5t =w>d4 ,at ,b>n>d1 ,vt41 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & he sep>at$1 to meet at ,p>is1 ,n4 ,y41 ! seat ( ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce1 & he & ,i />t$ = ,canada4 ,an ord9>y man w\ld h s\ght an int]val ( re/2 b ! labori\s ,asbury1 ?\gh old & infirm1 nev] ?\ght ( repose till ! heav5ly l& %\ld unfold its b\ndless lovel9ess & welcome him to its re/ & refre%m5t =ev]4 ,our guide 0 ! ,rev4 ,bela ,smi?1 !n prea*+ 9 ,canada1 on ! ,cornwall ,circuit4 ,we _h a v sev]e "t on our j\rney4 ,we cross$ ,lake ,*ampla91 & ,mr4 ,asbury prea*$ 9 a b>-room 9 ,plattsburgh4 ,! heat 0 intol]able4 ,! roads ?r\gh ! woods1 ov] rocks1 d[n gulleys1 ov] /umps1 & ?r\gh ! mud1 7 indescribable4 ,!y 7 en\gh to jolt a hale bi%op to dea?1 let alone a poor infirm old man ne> ! grave4 ,we cross$ ! ,*ateaugay & ,salmon ,riv]s1 & on ,monday1 ,july #a1 rea*$ a l>ge ,indian village call$ ,/4 ,regis4 ,! ,/4 ,regis ,riv]1 a beautiful /ream1 "h ent]s ! gr& old ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,^! ,indians1 & !re 7 "s ?\s&s ( !m1 7 a nation compos$ ( ! fragm5ts ( sev]al once p[]ful tribes1 :o _h be5 ga!r$ _m ye>s be=e by a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/4 ,a "p ( ! ,indians belong$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! re/ to ,canada4 ,! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,riv] is n ! l9e t "h sep>ates ! two c\ntries4 ,! ,indians belong+ to ,canada live "o side ( ! l9e1 ^? belong+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! o!r4 ,!y 7 *iefly ,roman ,ca?olics1 & _h a l>ge *ur*1 ) its /eeple & bell1 & a p>sonage1 9 :i* ! prie/ liv$1 ne> ! bank ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,! *ur* 0 built ab\t ! beg9n+ ( #agjj4 ,!y are kn[n z ! ,/4 ,regis ,indians4 ,9 ent]+ ! village1 z ,mr4 ,asbury 0 lead+ 8 horse across a bridge made ( poles1 ! animal got 8 feet betwe5 !m & sunk into ! mud & wat]4 ,away w5t ! saddle-bags2 ! books & clo!s 7 wet1 & ! horse 0 fa/4 ,we got a pole "u him to pry him out2 at ! same "t ! horse made a leap & came out safe & s\nd4 ,! ,fr5* h int]m>ri$ ) ^! ,indians4 ,s9ce our visit we h _h1 & /ill h1 a mission among !m & a little *ur*4 ,b we h _h no great success4 ,! beads1 crosses1 etc41 suit ! ,indians be/1 = !y /rike _! s5ses4 ,we cross$ ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce 9 romantic /yle4 ,we hir$ f\r ,indians to paddle u ov]4 ,!y la%$ ?ree canoes toge!r & put our horses 9 !m1 _! =e feet 9 "o canoe1 _! h9d feet 9 ano!r4 ,x 0 a s+ul> load3 ?ree canoes1 ?ree pass5g]s1 7! bi%op1 ,bela ,smi?1 & myself17 ?ree horses1 & f\r ,indians4 ,!y 7 to take u ov] = ?ree doll>s4 ,x 0 ne>ly ?ree miles across to :]e we l&$4 ,x 0 late 9 ! aft]noon :5 we />t$1 & we 7 a long "t cross+1 = "s "p 0 r\gh1 especially ! rapids1 s we did n rea* ! o!r side till late 9 ! ev5+4 ,!n ! ,indians claim$ an additional doll>4 ,!y said1 8f\r m5 f\r doll>10 intimat+ t ?ree doll>s c\ld n be s easily divid$ among f\r4 ,we *e]fully paid ! additional doll>1 & 7 full ( gratitude = our cross+ 9 safety4 ,we might h %>$ ! fate ( ,rob]t ,hibb>d1 a prea*] 9 ,canada1 :o 0 dr[n$ ,octob] #aj1 #ahab1 9 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 9 cross+ ! f]ry "s di/ance bel[ ,montreal4 ,8 body 0 nev] f\nd4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,canada on ,july #a1 #ahaa1 l&+ at ,cornwall1 & ab\t midnight we rea*$ ! hospitable dwell+ ( ,evan ,roy1 :o hail$ ! bi%op's arrival ) joy1 & gave him & 8 companions a welcome wor?y ( patri>*al times4 ,we f\nd x w>m 9 ,canada1 & ! bi%op suff]$ greatly4 ,"h ,h5ry ,ryan1 presid+ eld] ( ,upp] ,canada1 met u4 ,! next day ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$1 & ,bro!r ,ryan & ,i exhort$4 ,! day aft] !re 0 a love-fea/1 & ! ,"l's supp] 0 adm9i/]$1 & ! bi%op prea*$4 ,aft] meet+ we rode up to ! banks ( ! riv]1 d9$ at ,/eph5 ,bailey's1 & !n w5t to ,bro!r ,glass=d's4 ,! bi%op rode 9 ,bro!r ,glass=d's small close c>riage1 :i* he call$ a 8cala%10 & he inquir$ h[ !y 7 to get out if !y %\ld upset4 ,he _h h>dly ask$ ! "q be=e ov] w5t ! c>riage1 & aga9 ! v5]able bi%op 0 upset2 b =tunately no bones 7 brok52 ! sapl+s alongside ( ! road broke ! fall1 & he escap$ un9jur$4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,july #d1 we he>d ! fir+ on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 celebrat+ ! day4 ,! w> _s 0 wak+ up 9 ,canada z well z 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! p !re answ]$ by fir+ popguns by way ( contempt4 ,?is woke up my patriotism1 = ,i _h always reg>d$ ! ,f\r? ( ,july z ! bir?day ( lib]ty1 ! ,sabba? day ( fre$om4 ,on ,friday ! bi%op prea*$ 9 ,matilda ,*apel1 9 :at 0 call$ ! 8,g]man ,settlem5t20 ,i foll[$ him1 prea*+ 9 ,g]man4 ,we _h a good "t1 & f appe>ances good 0 done4 ,! bi%op 0 delight$ ) ! p4 ,he wrote ?us3 8,i 0 weak 9 body1 yet greatly help$ 9 speak+4 ,"h is a dec5t1 lov+ p4 ,my s\l is mu* unit$ to !m4 ,i call$ ^u ,fa!r ,dulmage1 & on ,bro!r ,hicks1 a bran* ( an old ,iri% /ock ( ,me?odi/s 9 ,new ,york40 ,we t>ri$ ov] night ) ,david ,breck5ridge4 ,he 0 a local deacon4 ,he m>ri$ & baptiz$ a great _m p1 & att5d$ _m fun]als4 ,9 #ahjd he prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon ( ,mrs4 ,heck1 :o di$ sudd5ly4 ,%e is said to h be5 a mo/ e/imable woman4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,paul ,heck1 :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ tru/ees ( old ,john-/reet1 & x is said %e claim$ to be ! woman :o /irr$ up ,philip ,embury to prea* ! ,gospel4#cg ,on ,saturday we rode twelve miles be=e breakfa/ to ,bro!r ,boyce's1 :]e we att5d$ a qu>t]ly meet+4 ,! meet+ 0 at ,elizabe?t[n4 ,i prea*$ at noon on #a ,pet] iii1 #ab4 ,william ,mit*el & ,bela ,smi? exhort$4 ,x 0 a "t ( p[]2 _m ( ,god's p rejoic$1 & "s m\rn]s f\nd conv]t+ grace4 ,on ,sunday we _h a glori\s "t 9 love-fea/ & at ! ,"l's supp]4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ a ?rill+ s]mon f ,titus ii1 #aa1 #ab4 ,?is 0 ab\t sixty miles f ,cornwall4 ,! bi%op greatly admir$ ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we rode4 ,he says3 8,our ride has br\ght u ?r\gh "o ( ! f9e/ c\ntries ,i h ev] se54 ,! timb] is ( a noble size1 ! cattle are well %ap$ & well look+1 ! crops are abundant on a mo/ fruitful soil4 ,surely ?is is a l& t ,god ! ,"l ha? bless$40 ,?is extract n only %[s ! e/imate ! bi%op =m$ ( t "p ( ,canada1 b 8 habits ( obs]vation1 ext5d+ n m]ely to ! inhabitants1 b to ! soil1 ! crops1 ! timb]1 ! cattle1 bo? to _! %ape z well z size4 ,! bi%op pass$ ?r\gh ?is _w ) 8 eyes op54 ,on ,monday we proce$$ ) ,h5ry ,ryan & ,e4 ,coop]1 a "y man f ,irel&1 to ,cann\ghway ,falls to ,colonel ,/one's4 ,fa!r ,asbury 0 v lame 9 8 left foot ) inflammatory rheumatism4 ,he suff]$ l a m>tyr4 ,on ,tuesday we rea*$ ,bro!r ,elias ,dulmage's1 a v k9d family1 & ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! fir/ t[n *ur* on ,heb4 x1 #ch1 #ci2 ,bro!r ,coop] & ,i exhort$4 ,! bi%op 0 s poorly he c\ld n proce$ on 8 j\rney1 & 0 oblig$ to lie by & re/1 t he might be able to att5d ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce at ,p>is4 ,he rema9$ at ,bro!r ,dulmage's1 :]e he f\nd a v k9d home1 & ,i w5t ) ,h5ry ,ryan to 8 qu>t]ly meet+ 9 ,f\r? or ,adolphus ,t[n1 by ,bay ( ,qu9te4 ,we d9$ at ,fa!r ,mill]'s1 a native ( ,g]many4 ,on ,friday we rode to ,bro!r ,john ,embury's1 by ,hay ,bay4 ,he 0 a nephew ( ,philip ,embury1 ! apo/le ( ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,he 0 awak5$ at ! age ( sixte5 "u 8 uncle's prea*+ 9 ,new ,york4 ,! next day1 ,saturday1 ,ezekiel ,coop] prea*$ at elev5 o'clock1 & ,h5ry ,ryan & ,i exhort$4 ,on ! ,"l's day we _h a glori\s love-fea/1 & at ! ,"l's supp] ,jesus 0 made kn[n to u 9 ! break+ ( bread4 ,9 a beautiful grove1 "u ! %ade ( trees plant$ by ,god's own h&1 ,i prea*$ to two ?\s& p f ,luke xix1 #aj1 ,john ,reynolds & ,h5ry ,ryan exhort$4 ,! sp>ks flew & ! fire fell4 ,h5ry ,ryan 0 f ,irel&4 ,he 0 a p[]ful man 9 t day4 ,9 ord] to get to ! conf]5ce ,bro!r ,ryan & ,i 7 oblig$1 aft] ?is day ( toil1 to ride all night to meet ! bi%op4 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock we rea*$ ,bro!r ,mill]'s1 :]e we 7 refre%$4 ,we slept = a :ile1 & :5 x 0 "t to />t ,i _h h>d "w to awake ,bro!r ,ryan1 he 0 sleep+ s s\ndly4 ,at l5g? he awoke1 & we />t$1 & w5d$ our way ?r\gh ! d>k1 & j z ! morn+ light made its appe>ance we rea*$ ,bro!r ,dulmage's4 ,! di/ance we rode t night 0 ?irty-five miles4 ,to our great joy we f\nd ,fa!r ,asbury bett]4 ,we f\nd also t not)/&+ 8 lam5ess & indisposition ! rul+ passion 0 s /rong t he c\ld n keep quiet2 b he _h s5t r\nd & got a congregation1 to :om he prea*$ 9 ! *apel4 ,he also met ! society & baptiz$ two *ildr54 ,we 7 9 ,canada j a =tnight1 dur+ :i* "t we visit$ a numb] ( important places3 ,cornwall1 ,matilda1 ,augu/a1 ,k+/on1 & ,elizabe?t[n4 ,ev]y:]e ! bi%op 0 treat$ z ! angel ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,i 0 also 9 ,adolphu/[n1 ,hay ,bay ,%ore1 & ,bay ( ,qu9te4 ,9 ,adolphu/[n ! fir/ regul>ly organiz$ class 0 =m$ 9 ,canada1 & at ,hay ,bay ! fir/ ,me?odi/ *ur* 9 ,canada 0 erect$4 ,! bi%op prea*$ six times 9 ,canada1 besides num]\s lectures :i* he deliv]$ to societies4 ,bela ,smi? pilot$ ,mr4 ,asbury & myself 9 cross+ ,*ateaugay woods f ,plattsburgh to ,/4 ,regis1 & cross$ ) u into ,canada4 ,9 ! woods !re 0 a log across ! road1 & x 0 v muddy4 ,i roll$ ! log out ( ! road s we c\ld pass4 ,bela ,smi? said1 8,i believe y c d any?+40 8,o yes10 ,i said1 8any?+ t is necess>y to be done40 ,=ty ye>s aft]w>d ,i met him 9 ,=sy?-/reet ,*ur* at ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce1 & ,i ask$ him if he rememb]$ ,*ateaugay woods4 ,he said yes4 ,& :ile we talk$ ov] ! dang]s we enc\nt]$ 9 t p]il\s j\rney1 & ! sacrifices ( ! pa/1 a "y man li/5$ to u1 & ) a significant look he toss$ 8 head & said1 8,x is all ,greek to me40 ,i h no d\bt b he w\ld h ?\ght s if he _h _h z mu* difficulty 9 translat+ x z "s ( u _h2 b a bright] day has dawn$ ^u ! ,*ur*1 & ,i rejoice t ! "y m5 are n[ call$ to make no su* sacrifices1 & to be> no su* burd5s4 ,mr4 ,smi? 0 an excell5t man4 ,aft] suff]+ mu* he di$ 9 holy triumph1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,durham1 ,n4 ,y4 ,8 excell5t wife1 ^: "n 0 ,m]w91 a relative ( ,rev4 ,samuel ,m]w91 sleeps beside him4 ,he _h two sons1 ,?omas ,b4 & ,j4 ,w41 :o h caught 8 fall+ mantle1 & are memb]s ( ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,! bi%op be+ anxi\s to get to ! conf]5ce at ,p>is1 left ,k+/on on ,monday to cross ,lake ,ont>io = ,sackett's ,h>bor 9 an op5 sail-boat1 dignifi$ by ! "n ( 8packet40 ,we comm5c$ our voyage ) a v heavy head w9d1 & 7 oblig$ to beat all ! way4 ,we c\ld h cross$ 9 a few h\rs if ! w9d _h be5 fair4 ,a trem5d\s /orm ov]took u2 ! w9d blew l a hurricane1 & x 0 s d>k ! capta9 did n "k :]e he 04 ,he int5d$ to h an*or$ at a h>bor 9 ,gr5adi] ,isl&1 b we pass$ x )\t kn[+ x4 ,! capta9 swore & curs$ ! w9d :5 he f\nd he c\ld n rea* ! isl& be=e d>k1 & !n ,i ?\ght we 7 9 dang]4 ,a female pass5g] reprov$ him1 & inquir$ if he 0 n a%am$ to swe> s4 ,he made no reply1 b he swore no m t night4 ,aft] we pass$ ! isl& we look$ back1 & beheld a l>ge raft ) a fire ^u x4 ,:5 we saw ! light we hail$ ^? on ! raft1 & le>n$ f !m t we 7 ne> to "s dang]\s rocks4 ,we %\ld no d\bt h f\nd a wat]y grave if we _h n se5 ! light on t raft4 ,!y _h come to an*or 9 consequ5ce ( ! /orm4 ,we turn$ our old sc[ r\nd & came to an*or alongside ( ! raft on ! nor? side ( ,fox ,isl&1 ,h5ry ,ryan & ! re/ ( our company left ! vessel & w5t on to ! isl&1 :]e !re 0 a h\se ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,bi%op ,asbury & ,i rema9$ on ! boat till morn+4 ,!re 0 no cab92 x 0 an op5 boat1 & ! w9d 0 h[l+ & ! /orm beat+ ^u u4 ,9 ord] to make ! bi%op z com=table z possible ,i made him a b$1 cov]$ him ) ! blankets we c>ri$ ) u1 & fix$ ! canvas ov] him l a t5t1 to keep (f ! w9d & ! ra94 ,!n ,i laid d[n 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 on "s /ones plac$ !re = balla/1 :i* ,i cov]$ ) "s hay ,i procur$ at ,k+/on = our horses4 ,at midnight a sudd5 squall /ruck our frail b>k2 ! canvas flapp$ & awoke & al>m$ ! bi%op4 ,he cri$ out1 8,h5ry1 ,h5ry1 ! horses are go+ ov]bo>d40 ,i quiet$ 8 fe>s by tell+ him t all 0 safe1 t x 0 m]ely ! flapp+ ( ! sail 9 ! midnight w9ds4 ,he !n lay d[n aga9 & 0 quiet till morn+4 ,! read] w rememb] t ,i _h no sleep ! night be=e1 b travel$ ne>ly =ty miles2 & on ! lake x 0 difficult to sleep "u ! circum/ances ,i h describ$4 ,no %ipwreck$ m>9] :o _h endur$ ! d>kness ( a /ormy night on ! ocean 0 ev] m rejoic$ to see ! light ( ! morn+ ?an ourselves4 8,truly light is sweet1 & a pleasant ?+ x is to behold ! sun40 ,9 ! morn+ we w5t on to ,fox ,isl& & took our breakfa/1 :i* ta/$ good1 z we lay d[n ! night be=e supp]less4 ,!n we set sail = ,sackett's ,h>bor1 & arriv$ !re ab\t two 9 ! aft]noon 9 safety1 aft] ! p]il\s /orm & t$i\s night1 & we 7 nev] m glad to set our feet on t]ra firma4 ,we d9$ at ,sackett's ,h>bor1 & !n set out 9 a ?und]-%[] t[>d ! seat ( conf]5ce4 ,x 0 s+ul> to see ! feeble old bi%op1 :o _h su* a r\gh passage across ! lake1 mov+ =w>d 9 a heavy ra91 amid lightn+ & ?und]1 %[+ t 9 8 e/imation 8! k+'s bus9ess requir$ ha/e40 ,9 8 j\rnal he speaks ( 8 suff]+s3 8,my foot swell$1 & 0 v pa9ful40 8,i h pass$ a night 9 great pa9 & disquietude40 ,friday1 8,sore1 lame1 & we>y40 ,on ,friday we rea*$ ,p>is1 :]e we met ) ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 & ! old vet]ans 7 ov]joy$ to meet ea* o!r4 ,bi%op ,asbury wrote3 8,my _s rejoic$ ) de> ,bi%op ,m',k5dree2 he nurs$ me z if ,i _h be5 8 own babe10 ,we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ at ,bro!r ,elijah ,davis's4 ,x 0 a v pleasant & h>moni\s conf]5ce4 ,on ,?ursday ev5+ x adj\rn$1 to meet ! next ,july at ,niag>a1 ,canada4 ,lor+ ,grant1 :o /ill lives1 an old vet]an1 & ,isaac ,puff]1 kn[n z *apt] & v]se1 or z a travel+ concordance1 7 orda9$ deacons4 ,! latt] has fall5 asleep4 ,*>les ,giles1 ,george ,h>man1 & o!rs 7 orda9$ eld]s4 ,!y elect$ _! fir/ delegates to ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 ,william ,b4 ,lacy1 ,ann+ ,ow51 ,timo?y ,lee1 ,james ,kelsey1 ,elijah ,bat*elor1 & ,william ,sn[4 ,x is s+ul> !y did n s5d "o ( _! presid+ eld]s1 ,gideon ,drap]1 ,william ,case1 or ,h5ry ,ryan4 ,! next day ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree & myself set out = ,wilkesb>re1 accompani$ by ,gideon ,drap]1 :o 0 !n a "y man4 ,bi%op ,asbury c>ri$ 8 crut*es ) him1 & 8 leg pa9$ him s we 7 oblig$ to /op at a h\se & get "s v9eg> ) :i* to alleviate 8 mis]y by ba?+ x4 ,we rea*$ ,k+/on & put up ) ,elijah ,%omak]s4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,k+/on _h a ri* treat3 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ a s]mon on ! ,ph>isee & ! publican 9 8 own peculi> /yle2 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ imm$iately aft] f #a ,cor4 i1 #bc1 #bd1 on prea*+ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ! effects ( su* prea*+ ^u diff]5t he>]s4 ,at five o'clock ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,wilkesb>re f #b ,cor4 vi1 #a1 #b1 8,we !n z work]s toge!r10 etc4 ,bi%op ,asbury ?us notices ! labors ( ?is ,sabba?3 8,sabba?1 ,augu/ #d1 #ahaa4--,prea*$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ico-,presbyt]ian ,*ur* at ,k+/on4 ,x 0 a "t ( fre$om1 & words 7 giv5 me to speak1 :i* 7 felt by prea*]s & p4 ,i prea*$ at ,wilkesb>re & _h a lib]al season40 ,we 7 invit$ to ,judge ,fell's1 & 7 treat$ k9dly4 ,on ,friday1 aft] int5se suff]+ on ! "p ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 we rea*$ my fa!r's4 ,no wond] ! bi%op wrote3 8,my fle% is ready to ?9k x some?+ = a man ( sixty-six1 ) a highly inflam$ & pa9ful foot1 to ride ne>ly f\r hundr$ miles on a /umbl+1 />t+ horse1 slipp+ or blund]+ ov] desp]ate roads1 f ,p>is to ?is place1 9 twelve days40 ,we t>ri$ "h long] ?an usual1 f ! #i? to ! #bj?4 ,?us ,i _h a f9e opportunity = a f9al visit ) my mu* lov$ fa!r4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,boehm's ,*apel f ,rom4 viii1 #aa-ah4 ,x 0 ! la/ "t my fa!r ev] he>d ,bi%op ,asbury prea*4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! aft]noon f #a ,john i1 #i2 ! la/ "t my fa!r ev] he>d 8 son ,h5ry4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,f\r? ,,we/]n ,,& ,,s\!rn ,,t\r--,,conf]5ces ,,( #ahaa4 ,on ,tuesday1 ,augu/ #bj1 we took out solemn leave ( my de> ag$ p>5ts & fri5ds4 ,o h[ my he>t 0 pi]c$ ) he>+ my fa!r say1 z ! te>s ran d[n 8 furr[$ *eeks1 8,we %all n see ea* o!r aga940 ,h[ ,i gaz$ ^u 8 patri>*al =m1 & wept z he embrac$ me1 :5 ,i ?\ght ^? arms w embrace me no m4 ,bi%op ,asbury said1 8,we hope to meet 9 glory40 ,?is 0 a ^w 9 season1 & prov$ a cordial to my s\l4 ,my fa!r's words 7 prophetic4 ,be=e we came r\nd aga9 ! sun %one on 8 grave1 & 8 _s _h return$ to ,god4 ,we />t$ ,we/1 & ! t\r 0 full ( incid5t4 ,we cross$ aga9 ! rugg$ ,alleghanies1 & sp5t a ,sabba? 9 ,pittsburgh4 ,we att5d$ sev]al camp-meet+s4 ,! fir/ 0 9 ,ohio1 f\rte5 miles above ,zanesville1 beg9n+ on ,septemb] #b4 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree prea*$1 & "s o!rs4 ,!re 7 ?irte5 hundr$ p1 & a numb] 7 conv]t$4 ,! second camp-meet+ we att5d$ 0 on ! #ae?1 "o mile f ,x5ia4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ on ,sunday1 & aft] half an h\r's int]mission ,bi%op ,m',k5dree foll[$4 ,on ! #ba/ we visit$ ,rev4 ,philip ,gat*4 ,i wrote3 8,b de> ,"m ,gat* is gone to a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 a heav5ly40 ,%e 0 a bless$ woman4 ,on ,friday we rea*$ ,c9c9nati1 :]e we sp5t ?ree ,sabba?s1 & /opp$ at ,oliv] ,m4 ,sp5c]'s4 ,on ,sunday ! #bi? ,bi%op ,asbury & ,le>n] ,blackman prea*$4 ,on ,tuesday1 ,octob] #a1 ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session4 ,!re 0 mu* weighty & critical bus9ess1 b x 0 att5d$ to ) ord]1 dispat*1 & good feel+4 ,on ,sunday1 ,octob] #f1 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree aga9 prea*$4 ,! conf]5ce la/$ t5 days1 & "o hundr$ m9i/]s 7 appo9t$ to fields ( labor4 ,! "w 0 s wid5+ & spread+ t !re 7 n workm5 en\gh to supply ! "w3 tw5ty-two additional labor]s 7 ne$$4 ,! foll[+ ,sabba? ! bi%op deliv]$ :at he call$ 8a f>ewell w>n+ to prea*]s20 aft] :i* he met ! society & !n visit$ ! sick4 ,at ?is session !y made _! fir/ election ( delegates to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,le>n] ,blackman1 :o 0 v popul>1 head$ ! li/4 ,he 0 bro!r-9-law ( ,john ,coll9s4 ,i _h kn[n him s9ce #ahjj1 & 0 pres5t :5 he 0 receiv$ at ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce t ye>4 ,he travel$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury & myself _m hundr$ miles on 8 way to ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,he met ) a sad end4 ,he 0 dr[n$ 9 ! ,ohio 9 cross+ a f]ry 9 #ahae4 ,! o!r delegates 7 ,b5jam9 ,lak91 ,james ,qu9n1 ,fr$]ick ,/i]1 ,john ,sale1 ,william ,pattison1 ,isaac ,qu9n1 ,william ,h\/on1 ,john ,coll9s1 ,samuel ,p>k]1 ,james ,axley1 ,david ,"y1 ,?omas ,/ilwell4 ,on ,octob] #ad we />t$ = ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ,k5tucky1 ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4 ,! bi%op wrote1 8,:at a field is op5$ & op5+ daily 9 ?is new _w60 ,i w give a specim5 ( ! lights & %ad[s ( ! it9]ancy4 ,friday1 ab\t half an h\r aft] d>k1 we came to ,rock ,ca/le ,bridge1 & wi%$ = ent]ta9m5t ov] night4 ,! answ] 01 8,all full40 ,! bi%op1 sick & feeble z he 01 & ,i1 _h to grope our way sev5 miles be=e !re 0 ano!r place at :i* we c\ld put up4 ,we bo? rejoic$ :5 we rea*$1 z we suppos$1 ! end ( our j\rney = t toilsome day4 ,we inquir$ if !y c\ld ent]ta9 u4 ,! answ] 01 8,no admittance40 ,on we w5t a mile fur!r1 & wi%$ to t>ry ov] night4 ,! answ] 01 8,no room40 ,we began to despair4 ,! h\r 0 late4 ,!n we came across a p]son :o k9dly conduct$ u ?r\gh ! d>k woods amid /umps & /ones = sev]al miles to ! h\se ( a k9d fri5d1 :o exhibit$ a hospitality wor?y ( patri>*al times4 ,we rode =ty-sev5 miles t day4 ,x 0 elev5 at night :5 we arriv$4 ,we _h _h no d9n] or supp]1 s !y gave u a delici\s meal t answ]$ = bo?4 ,?is 0 at ,waynesbor\gh1 & ! family t s k9dly ent]ta9$ u 0 ,colonel ,milton's4 ,we did n retire till midnight1 & next morn+ at five o'clock we 7 aga9 on our j\rney1 & travel$ on till on ,friday1 ! #h?1 we rea*$ ,a!ns1 ,ga41 :]e we 7 k9dly receiv$ by ,hope ,hull4 ,on ,tuesday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at ,be!l ,*apel1 & ,hope ,hull & ,i exhort$4 ,,hope ,,hull 0 born on ! ,ea/]n ,%ore ( ,m>yl&4 ,8 "n is "o t w long live 9 ! annals ( ,me?odism z "o ( ! pione]s ( our ,*ur* 9 ,new ,engl& & ! ,s\?4 ,he _h a f9e intellectual face1 & features t express$ det]m9ation4 ,8 hair1 orig9ally black1 0 !n spr9kl$ ) gray4 ,he _h a melodi\s voice1 0 a v sup]ior prea*]1 & 9 eloqu5ce few equal$ him4 ,9 #agid he travel$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 :o greatly admir$ him z a man1 z a prea*]1 & z an orator4 ,he 0 a pione] 9 ! cause ( education4 ,he resid$ 9 ,a!ns1 ,ga41 & _h mu* to d ) ! orig9 & prosp]ity ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,georgia1 & 0 = a "t presid5t4 ,he 0 born 9 #agfc1 ent]$ ! travel+ m9i/ry 9 #aghe1 & di$ ,octob] #d1 #ahah4 ,"o inquir$ conc]n+ 8 spiritual /ate :5 he 0 dy+4 ,he h]oically repli$1 8,god has laid me "u m>*+ ord]s1 & ,i am ready to obey40 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! ,s\? ! bi%op's visit 0 hail$ ) joy1 & he prea*$ almo/ e day4 ,! bi%op & ,i w5t to ,savannah & ,augu/a1 & ,i prea*$ 9 bo? places4 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man z well z ,engli%4 ,"h ,i saw pea*-trees 9 bloom1 a great curiosity = ,decemb]4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,decemb] #af1 ab\t ?ree o'clock1 ! h\se :]e we 7 0 awfully %ak5 by an e>?quake4 ,?is 0 repeat$ at eight o'clock z we 7 at our family devotions4 ,_m p 7 mu* al>m$4 ,! %ock 0 felt v s]i\sly 9 ,columbia1 s t "s ( ! citiz5s ran out into ! /reets1 suppos+ ! h\ses w\ld fall d[n4 ,we arriv$ at ,camd51 ! seat ( ! conf]5ce1 & 7 ent]ta9$ by ,samuel ,ma?is4 ,! conf]5ce comm5c$ on ! tw5ty-fir/4 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree 7 pres5t1 & we _h good tid+s f almo/ e "p ( ! "w4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ f ,john iii1 #ah1 #ai1 8,he t believe? on him is n condemn$10 etc4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f #b ,*ron4 xiv1 #g4 ,on ,?ursday morn+ ,le>n] ,blackman prea*$ f ,james v1 #af4 ,on ,friday ev5+ ! conf]5ce adj\rn$4 ,su* peace & love ,i h h>dly ev] se5 9 any conf]5ce4 ,a goodly numb] 7 conv]t$ dur+ ! session4 ,!re 0 a great increase dur+ ! ye>--?ree ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & eighty4 ,! bi%ops 7 9 f9e spirits1 full ( hope 9 reg>d to ! future4 ,twelve 7 receiv$ into full connection & orda9$ deacons4 ,!y elect$ ! foll[+ to ! fir/ delegat$ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce3 ,lewis ,my]s1 ,lovick ,pi]ce1 ,joseph ,t>pley1 ,daniel ,asbury1 ,william ,m4 ,k5n$y1 ,samuel ,dunwoody1 ,james ,e4 ,gl5n1 ,hilli>d ,judge1 & ,joseph ,travis4 ,leav+ ,camd5 we w5t to ,*>le/on1 !nce to ,georget[n1 :]e we /opp$ ) ,william ,wayne1 nephew ( ,g5]al ,an?ony ,wayne4 ,he 0 born 9 ,wilm+ton 9 #agcf4 ,he 0 awak5$ by read+ ! writ+s ( ,john ,wesley1 & 0 conv]t$ 9 8 =ty-sev5? ye> "u a s]mon prea*$ by ,bi%op ,asbury 9 ,georget[n4 ,he & 8 wife jo9$ 9 ,augu/1 #aghd1 & ?is 0 ! nucleus ( ! ,me?odi/ society 9 ,georget[n4 ,! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,ri*mond on ,febru>y #bj1 #ahab4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! conf]5ce _h be5 held at ! capital4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 & ,dr4 ,j5n+s 9 ! aft]noon4 ,on ,w$nesday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f #b ,tim4 ii1 #a-g1 on ! fai?fulness ( m9i/]s1 _! ability1 _! dis5tanglem5t f ! _w1 _! p[] ( endurance1 & _! rew>d4 ,aft]w>d he orda9$ ! eld]s1 & :ile he 0 p]=m+ ! (fice 9 8 solemn & impressive mann] ! "w ( revival broke out 9 ! gall]y1 & q a numb] 7 conv]t$4 ,i nev] be=e witness$ j su* a sc5e 9 conf]5ce4 ,i wrote3 8,o my s\l1 nev] =get ! bless+ receiv$ on ?is occasion40 ,! conf]5ce made its fir/ election = delegates to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 *oos+ ,jesse ,lee1 ,philip ,bruce1 ,john ,buxton1 ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glass1 ,james ,boyd1 ,ri*>d ,lattimore1 ,*>les ,callaway1 ,c4 ,h4 ,h9es1 ,william ,jean1 & ,john ,e>ly4 ,:ile at ,ri*mond ,i visit$ ! ru9s ( ! !at] t 0 burn$ ! night ( ,decemb] #aa1 #ahaa4 ,j be=e ! conclusion ( ! play ! sc5]y caught fire1 & ! :ole build+ 0 almo/ in/antly wrapp$ 9 flames4 ,i saw ! /aircase :]e ! p cr[d$ d[n ! /eps to escape1 & fall+ "o ^u ano!r1 p]i%$ 9 a heap4 ,!re 0 a g5]al gloom 9 ! city1 & ! p 7 clad 9 m\rn+4 ,on ! site ( ! !at] !y erect$ a h\se ( wor%ip1 :i* !y call$ 8,monum5tal ,*ur*40 ,inde$ x 0 a monum5t ( "o ( ! sadde/ ev5ts t has occurr$ on our cont95t4 ,x 0 an ,episcopal *ur*1 & ,bi%op ,moore 0 ! rector4 ,! rema9s ( ! un=tunate victims :o p]i%$ 7 deposit$ 9 a m>ble urn1 :i* /&s 9 ! front portico ( ! *ur*1 & !re=e its "n4 ,9 ! int]val betwe5 ! session ( ! ,virg9ia & ,baltimore ,conf]5ces1 ! bi%op made a t\r ?r\gh ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( old ,virg9ia4 ,we w5t to ,james ,city1 & he prea*$ !re2 !n to ,williamsburgh1 & on ! #c;d ( ,m>* he prea*$ 9 ! v5]able old ,/ate-h\se or capitol1 9 ! aft]noon1 to a cr[d$ audi5ce2 & ,i _h ! honor ( hold+ =? 9 ! ev5+ f ,heb4 ii1 #c1 8,h[ %all we escape10 etc4 ,we lodg$ at ,bro!r ,ratcliff's4 ,?is 0 ! capital ( ,virg9ia be=e ,ri*mond1 & x is ! olde/ incorporat$ t[n 9 ! /ate4 ,! old walls ( ! ,/ate-h\se 9 :i* we prea*$ _h e*o$ ) ! eloqu5ce ( ,virg9ia's greate/ m54 ,"h ,patrick ,h5ry made 8 fir/ gr& spee*2 & 9 ?is old h\se ,h5ry exclaim$1 9 tones ( ?und]1 8,ces> _h 8 ,brutus1 ,*>les ! ,fir/ 8 ,cromwell1 & ,george ! ,?ird--0 78,treason60 cri$ ! ,speak]2 8treason1 treason60 e*o$ f e "p ( ! h\se7--,h5ry exclaim$1 8may pr(it by 8 example4 ,if ?is be treason1 make ! mo/ ( x40 ,x 0 9 ?is edifice !y return$ ?anks to ,george ,wa%+ton = 8 s]vices 9 ! ,fr5* & ,indian w>1 & he rose to reply1 & 0 s emb>rass$ he c\ld say no?+2 !n ! ,speak]1 ,rob9son1 said1 8,sit d[n1 ,mr4 ,wa%+ton2 y\r mode/y is equal to y\r valor1 & t surpasses ! p[] ( any language t ,i possess40 ,we !n w5t to ,elizabe? ,city ,c\nty & prea*$ at ,hampton1 ! c\nty seat1 n9ety-six miles f ,ri*mond4 ,hampton is di/+ui%$ = its antiquity2 its site 0 visit$ by ,capta9 ,john ,smi? previ\s to ! settlem5t 9 ,jame/[n4 ,old ,po9t ,com=t1 on :i* ,=tress ,monroe /&s1 is two miles & a half f ,hampton4 ,! bi%op prea*$ e day1 go+ miles out ( our direct r\te1 visit+ & confirm+ ! ,*ur*es dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ! ,virg9ia & ,baltimore ,conf]5ces4 ,on ,friday1 ,m>* #bj1 ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,leesburgh1 ,virg9ia4 ,!re 7 twelve orda9$ deacons1 among o!rs ,bev]ly ,waugh1 aft]w>d book ag5t1 !n bi%op2 ,joseph ,frye1 ( bless$ memory1 & ,james ,m4 ,hanson4 ,!y also elect$ _! delegates to ! fir/ delegat$ conf]5ce1 fifte5 9 numb]3 ,nelson ,re$1 ,joseph ,toy1 ,jo%ua ,wells1 ,ni*olas ,sne!n1 ,eno* ,george1 ,asa ,%9n1 ,hamilton ,jeff]son1 ,jacob ,grub]1 ,rob]t ,r4 ,rob]ts1 ,william ,ryl&1 ,*ri/oph] ,frye1 ,james ,smi?1 ,rob]t ,bur*1 ,h5ry ,smi?1 ,&rew ,hemphill4 ,^! 7 all m5 ( m>k2 two aft]w>d became bi%ops4 ,on ,sabba? bo? ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree prea*$4 ,bi%op ,asbury orda9$ ! deacons on ,sunday1 & ! eld]s 7 orda9$ ! next ,w$nesday1 aft] an able s]mon f ,ni*olas ,sne!n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,dea?1 ,,fun]al1 ,,& ,,"* ,,( ,,rev4 ,,m>t9 ,,boehm4 ,a %ort "t be=e ! conf]5ce clos$ at ,leesburgh ,bi%op ,asbury said to me1 8,h5ry1 z soon z conf]5ce adj\rns y mu/ h ! horses ready & we mu/ g "r to y\r fa!r's40 ,i rem9d$ him ( appo9tm5ts he _h s5t on to ,baltimore & ?r\gh ! ea/]n %ore ( ,m>yl&4 ,he said1 8,nev] m9d1 we c get !m fill$2 ,i tell y we mu/ g "r to y\r fa!r's40 ,we 7 !n "o hundr$ miles di/ant4 ,! reason ( ! sudd5 *ange 9 8 plans ,i believ$ to be1 ! bi%op _h a pres5tim5t or an impression t my fa!r 0 dead4 ,h[ else c\ld we acc\nt = 8 ab&on+ a long li/ ( appo9tm5ts1 *ang+ 8 entire r\te1 & ha/5+ on to my fa!r's8 ,:5 we rea*$ ,samuel ,br9kley's1 :o liv$ ab\t a mile f our old home/ead1 ! my/]y 0 solv$2 !re we he>d my fa!r 0 dead4 ,! ag$ ,asbury wept1 & ,i felt sad at ! ?\ght ,i %\ld see him no m4 ,i le>n$ t he 0 tak5 sick ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 & on ,monday ! #bc;d he dep>t$ ?is life 9 great peace & triumph1 s 8 m\rnful words prov$ true t 8we %\ld nev] see ea* o!r aga940 ,! bi%op makes ?is record3 8,friday1 a cold disagreeable ride br\ght u across ! c\ntry to ,samuel ,br9kley's2 "h ,i receiv$ ! fir/ intellig5ce ( ! dea? ( my de> old fri5d1 ,m>t9 ,boehm40 ,! next day1 ,saturday1 we pass$ by 8 new-made grave to ! old home/ead1 :]e ,i f\nd my "m 9 all ! sorr[s ( wid[hood4 ,! bi%op writes ?us3 8,sabba?1 ,april #e1 ,i prea*$ at ,boehm's ,*apel ! fun]al s]mon ( ,m>t9 ,boehm1 & gave my audi5ce "s v int]e/+ p>ticul>s ( 8 life40 ,8 text 01 8,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re is no guile40 ,imm5se 0 ! cr[d2 & ! occasion 0 "o ( m\rnful int]e/4 ,! bi%op drew ! "* ( 8 lifetime fri5d ) great exactness1 & also t ( _m ( 8 cotempor>ies1 p>ticul>ly ,william ,ott]be94 8,m>t9 ,boehm10 he said1 80 pla9 9 dress & mann]s4 ,:5 age _h /amp$ its impress ( rev]5ce ^u him he fill$ ! m9d ) ! noble idea ( a patri>*4 ,at ! head ( a family1 a fa!r1 a neighbor1 a fri5d1 a companion1 ! prom95t feature ( 8 "* 0 goodness2 y felt t he 0 good4 ,8 m9d 0 /rong1 & well /or$ ) ! le>n+ necess>y = "o ^: aim is to prea* ,*ri/ ) apo/olic zeal & simplicity4 8,m>t9 ,boehm _h frequ5t & sev]e conflicts 9 8 own m9d1 produc$ by ! necessity he felt himself "u ( (f5d+ 8 ,m5noni/ bre?r5 by ! zeal & doctr9es ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,"s he ga9$1 b mo/ ( !m oppos$ him4 ,he _h difficulties also ) #8,! ,unit$ ,bre?r54' ,x 0 late 9 life t he jo9$ ! ,me?odi/s1 to :om long be=e 8 wife & *ildr5 _h atta*$ !mselves4 ,! head ( ! h\se _h two societies to pass ?r\gh to arrive at ! ,me?odi/s1 & 8 meek & quiet _s kept him back4 8,9 8 m9i/ry he did n make ! ,gospel a *>ge to any "o2 8 rew>d 0 s\ls & glory4 8,! virtue ( hospitality 0 practic$ by 8 family z a matt] ( c\rse1 & 9 foll[+ ! impulses ( _! own g5]\s natures ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold obey$ ! (t-repeat$ *>ge ( _! head to op5 8 doors to ! homeless1 t ! we>y might be solac$ & ! hungry f$4 ,& :at a family 0 "h pres5t$ to an obs]vant visitor6 ,"h 0 ord]1 quiet1 occupation4 ,! fa!r1 if n abs5t on a j\rney ( five hundr$ miles 9 cold1 hung]1 & privation1 proclaim+ ! glad tid+s ( salvation to 8 disp]s$ ,g]man bre?r51 might1 by 8 conduct "u 8 own ro(1 expla9 to a c>eful look] on ! secret ( a p>5t's success 9 re>+ a family to ! duties ( piety1 to ! dilig5t & useful occupation ( "t1 & to ! un9t]rupt$ exhibition ( reflect$ & reciprocal love1 e/eem1 & k9dness 9 ^w & de$4 8,if x is true1 z g5]ally believ$1 t ! "m does mu* t[>d =m+ ! "* ( h] *ildr51 x w be readily all[$ t ,m>t9 ,boehm _h an able help-meet 9 8 pi\s wife4 ,! (fspr+ ( ?is noble pair h done !m honor4 ,! son ,jacob1 imm$iately ^u 8 m>riage1 took ^u himself ! managem5t ( ! f>m1 t 8 excell5t fa!r might1 #8)\t c>efulness1' ext5d 8 labors m f> & wide4 8,a y\ng] son1 ,h5ry1 is a useful m9i/] ( ! ,me?odi/ connection1 hav+ ! advantage ( be+ able to prea* 9 ,engli% & ,g]man4 ,we are will+ to hope t ! *ildr5 ( ,m>t9 ,boehm1 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 to ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & la/ g5]ations1 w h cause to ?ank ,god t 8 h\se = fifty ye>s has be5 a h\se = ! welcome reception ( ,gospel m9i/]s1 & "o 9 :i* ! wor%ip ( ,god has be5 un9t]rupt$ly pres]v$ & practic$4 ,o ye *ildr5 & gr&*ildr56 ,o ris+ g5]ation1 :o h s (t5 he>d ! pray]s ( ?is man ( ,god 9 ! h\ses ( y\r fa!rs6 ,o ye ,g]mans to :om he has long prea*$ ! ^w ( tru?6 ,m>t9 ,boehm be+ dead yet speake?4 ,o he> 8 voice f ! grave exhort+ y to rep5t1 to believe1 to obey60#ch ,aft] ! bi%op _h f9i%$ 8 impressive disc\rse1 :i* 0 li/5$ to ) te>s & sighs by a num]\s auditory1 he call$ on me to speak4 ,i endeavor$ to d s1 b :5 ,i /ood 9 ! pulpit :]e ,i _h s (t5 beheld my fa!r1 9 ! *ur* t bore 8 "n1 ) my v5]able "m be=e me1 tott]+ ov] ! grave1 my relatives all ar\nd me1 :]e ,i c\ld look out ( ! w9d[ into ! bury+-gr\nd & see ! new-made grave ( my fa!r1 my eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & ,i 0 s ov]come t ,i c\ld only utt]1 8,let sil5ce speak40 ,! p 7 deeply affect$ all ov] ! h\se4 ,!re 0 weep+ f _m eyes4 ,my fa!r 0 greatly belov$ 9 life1 & deeply lam5t$ 9 dea?4 ,i _h he>d ! v5]able ,asbury (t5 :5 he 0 great1 & he 0 peculi>ly great on fun]al occasions1 b !n he f> transc5d$ himself4 ,he call$ ^u ,?omas ,w>e to make "s obs]vations4 ,he _h long kn[n & lov$ my fa!r1 & 8 rem>ks 7 v t\*+ & appropriate4 ,! bi%op !n call$ ^u ,abram ,keaggy1 :o _h m>ri$ my si/]2 b 8 feel+s ov]came him1 & he sat d[n & wept1 & ?us we all wept toge!r4#ci ,a spectator might h said1 8,behold h[ !y lov$ him40 ,my fa!r 0 9 8 eighty-sev5? ye> :5 he di$1 & _h prea*$ ! ,gospel fifty-five ye>s4 ,x is a matt] ( deep regret t ,i am "u ! necessity ( notic+ a grave attack ^u ! "* ( my fa!r & ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 made by ! hi/orians ( ! 8,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/40#dj ,! attack 0 fir/ made ?irty-n9e ye>s aft] my fa!r 0 9 ! grave1 & 0 repeat$ elev5 ye>s lat]4 ,s half a c5tury aft] my fa!r's dea? ,i1 an old man 9 my n9ety-fir/ ye>1 am oblig$ to v9dicate 8 "* f ^? :o pr(ess to rev]e 8 memory1 :o eulogize him1 :o place him next to ! great ,ott]be94 ,beautiful g>l&s !y br+ ) :i* to adorn _! victim4 ,^! hi/orians say3 ,9 ju/ice to 8 memory1 to ! ,*ur* 9 ^: orig9 he 0 s intimately conc]n$1 & to ! tru? ( hi/ory1 we mu/ pause at ! grave ( ?is v5]able patri>* to review an acc\nt ( ,william ,ott]be9 & ,m>t9 ,boehm1 :i* fir/ appe>$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 volume vi1 pp4 #baj-bdi4 ,! sket* purports to h be5 furni%$ to ,bi%op ,asbury a %ort "t previ\s to 8 dea?1 by 8 fri5d1 ,f4 ,holl+swor?1 ! transcrib] ( ! bi%op's j\rnal2 x has also be5 embodi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 by ,dr4 ,bangs1 & may be f\nd 9 volume ii1 pp4 #cfe-cgf4 ,"h is ! matt] ref]r$ to3 8,m>t9 ,boehm1 ( :om we desire to speak1 0 born 9 ,novemb]1 #agbe4 ,z a pr(essor ( religion & m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 ! labors & exp]i5ce ( 8 life may be pretty ju/ly e/imat$ by :at we le>n f himself1 communicat$ 9 answ]s to c]ta9 que/ions prop\nd$ to him by 8 son ,jacob1 :i* we transcribe4 8,ques4 ,fa!r1 :5 7 y put into ! m9i/ry8 8,ans4 ,my m9i/]ial labors began ab\t ! ye> #agef4 ,?ree ye>s aft]w>d1 by nom9ation to ! lot1 ,i receiv$ full pa/oral ord]s4 8,q4 ,:at 0 y\r religi\s exp]i5ce dur+ t "t8 8,a4 ,i 0 s9c]e & /rict 9 ! religi\s duties ( pray] 9 my family1 9 ! congregation1 & 9 ! closet4 ,i liv$ & prea*$ accord+ to ! light ,i _h3 ,i 0 a s]vant & n a son2 nor did ,i "k any "o1 at t "t1 :o w\ld claim ! bir?right by adoption b ,nancy ,keaggy1 my "m's si/]2 %e 0 a woman ( great piety & s+ul> devotion to ,god4 8,q4 ,by :at means did y discov] ! nature & necessity ( a real *ange ( he>t8 8,a4 ,by deep m$itation ^u ! doctr9e :i* ,i myself prea*$1 ( ! fall ( man1 8 s9ful e/ate1 & utt] helplessness2 ,i discov]$ & felt ! want ( ,*ri/ )91 etc41 etc4 8,q4 ,7 y\r labors own$ ( ! ,"l 9 ! awak5+ & conv]sion ( s\ls8 8,a4 ,yes2 _m 7 br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,b x 0 a /range "w2 & "s ( ! ,m5noni/ meet+-h\ses 7 clos$ aga9/ me4 ,nev]!less1 ,i 0 receiv$ 9 o!r places4 ,i n[ prea*$ ! ,gospel spiritually & p[]fully4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>d ,i 0 excommunicat$ f ! ,m5noni/ *ur*1 on a *>ge truly en\gh advanc$1 ( hold+ fell[%ip ) o!r societies ( a diff]5t language4 ,i _h invit$ ! ,me?odi/s to my h\se1 & !y soon =m$ ! society 9 my neighborhood1 :i* exi/s to ?is day4 ,my belov$ wife1 ,eve1 my *ildr51 & my c\s9 ,keaggy's family1 7 among ! fir/ ( its memb]s4 ,= myself1 ,i felt my he>t m greatly enl>g$ t[>d all religi\s p]sons & all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,upw>d ( ?irty ye>s ago ,i became acqua9t$ ) my greatly belov$ bro!r1 ,william ,ott]be91 & sev]al o!r m9i/]s1 :o ab\t ?is "t _h be5 eject$ f _! *ur*es z ,i _h be5 f m9e1 because ( _! zeal1 :i* 0 look$ ^u z an irregul>ity4 ,we held _m l>ge meet+s 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,m>yl&1 & ,new ,virg9ia1 :i* g5]ally la/$ ?ree days4 ,at ^! meet+s hundr$s 7 made ! subjects ( p5it5ce & p>don4 ,be+ conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( ord] & discipl9e 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & hav+ no wi% to be at ! head ( a sep>ate body1 ,i advis$ s]i\s p]sons to jo9 ! ,me?odi/s1 ^: doctr9e1 discipl9e1 & zeal suit$1 z ,i ?\ght1 an unle>n$1 s9c]e1 & simple-he>t$ p4 ,sev]al ( ! m9i/]s ) :om ,i labor$ cont9u$ to meet 9 a conf]5ce ( ! ,g]man ,unit$ ,bre?r52 b we felt difficulties aris+ f ! want ( t :i* ! ,me?odi/s possess$4 ,age hav+ ov]tak5 me ) "s ( its accompany+ infirmities1 ,i c\ld n travel z ,i _h =m]ly done4 ,9 #ahjb ,i enroll$ my "n on a ,me?odi/ class-book1 & ,i h f\nd great com=t 9 meet+ ) my bre?r54 ,i c truly say my la/ days are my be/ days4 ,my belov$ ,eve is travel+ ) me ! same road1 ,zionw>d2 my *ildr51 & mo/ ( my gr&*ildr51 are made ! p>tak]s ( ! same grace4 ,i am1 ?is #ab? ( ,april1 #ahaa1 9 my eighty-six? ye>4 ,?r\gh ! b\ndless goodness ( ,god ,i am /ill able to visit ! sick1 & occasionally to prea* 9 ! neighborhood3 to ,8 "n be all ! glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,aft] giv+ ?is quotation1 ,mr4 ,spay? obs]ves3 ,! fir/ rem>k we make on ! =ego+ is t1 z ,fa!r ,boehm spoke b little ,engli% at be/1 ! =ego+ que/ions & answ]s 7 nei!r writt5 or spok5 by him 9 ,engli%4 ,x is true t he w5t to ,virg9ia 9 #agfa1 b n z ,jacob w\ld h x und]/ood1 be=e he _h exp]i5c$ a *ange ( he>t1 b aft] t ev5t4 ,z to ! /atem5t we h giv5 ( ! cause ( 8 go+ to ,virg9ia1 we are safe to v\*safe = its correctness1 = we _h x f 8 own lips4 ,= "s reason1 or by "s means1 ! /atem5t giv5 by ,jacob may be w>p$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,! second exception we take is to ! idea convey$ 9 ! /atem5t t 8 "n 0 enroll$ on a ,me?odi/ class-book 9 #ahjb4 ,t 8 "n 0 plac$ on ! class-book ref]r$ to is true1 b ! circum/ances 7 z foll[s3 ,a meet+-h\se _h be5 built on 8 l& pr9cipally by 8 aid & t ( 8 ,g]man bre?r54 ,at ?is meet+-h\se ! ,me?odi/s _h =m$ a class previ\s to ! ye> #ahjb1 "u ! lib]al con/ruction ( _! rules1 & h5ce ) ! free ass5t ( ,bo!r ,boehm2 b ?is lib]ality 0 "s "t aft] )drawn1 & ! re/rictive rule relat+ to class-meet+s & love-fea/s 0 insi/$ on1 & ev5 ! v5]able ,boehm 0 n except$4 ,"h 0 a dilemma4 ,to admit ,bro!r ,boehm1 ! prea*]s said1 0 9 violation ( an express discipl9>y rule1 & to d5y him ! privilege 9 8 own meet+-h\se 0 h>d2 b ! law is imp]ative & b9d+4 ,n[ comes ! gi/ ( ! matt]4 ,bro!r ,boehm 0 entreat$1 = =m's sake1 at lea/1 to all[ 8 "n to g on ! class1 nom9ally1 z a private memb]1 & all w\ld be "r4 ,to ?is1 = peace's sake1 he cons5t$1 & no?+ m4 ,h[ f> ! law ( k9dness1 ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip1 & hospitality1 & ( pure love _h to /& aside 9 ?is case we leave to e "o to say4 ,z x 0 x did n give ! ,bre?r5 a mom5t's conc]n1 nor w\ld we "h h tak5 any notice ( x at all _h n ! ,me?odi/ hi/orian made x a subject ( record4 ,9 conclud+ ?is topic we rem>k t ,bro!r ,boehm's relation to ! ,bre?r5 ,*ur* 0 unbrok5 f fir/ to la/1 z has already be5 se54 ,?is our annual conf]5ce proce$+s suffici5tly %[4 ,?us 9 #ahjj1 9 connection ) ,ott]be91 he 0 elect$ bi%op4 ,he 0 prev5t$ by sickness f att5d+ ! conf]5ce ( #ahja2 att5d$ conf]5ce 9 ,m>yl& 9 #ahjb1 0 re-elect$ bi%op 9 #ahje1 & att5d$ ! conf]5ce ( #ahji1 :i* 0 ! la/ ?is devot$ s]vant ( ! ,"l enjoy$ ) 8 bre?r5 9 ! ,*ur* on e>?4 ,f ?is "t to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 great age1 ) its accompany+ infirmities1 prev5t$ him f att5d+ an annual conf]5ce4 ,x is a duty ,i owe to my v5]at$ fa!r1 to ! memory ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 & to ! m9i/]s t 7 9 *>ge ( ! ,*ur* at ,boehm's ,*apel 9 #ahjb1 t ,i %\ld correct ! misrepres5tations conta9$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! 8,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/40 ,!re 0 a mi/ake 9 ! acc\nt 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 & copi$ 9 ,bangs's hi/ory & ! 8,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r540 ,x says ! que/ions 7 ask$ by ,m>t9 ,boehm's son ,jacob4 ,x %\ld h be5 ,h5ry4 ,i ask$ ! que/ions1 & wrote ! answ]s4 ,?is 0 fifty-?ree ye>s ago la/ ,m>*4 ,i h ! orig9al copy ) my fa!r's signature1 & ! read] c see a fac-simile ( 8 autograph4 ,i ask$ ! que/ions1 & took d[n ! answ]s at ! reque/ ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 :o wi%$ ! hi/ory ( my fa!r4 ,! bi%op _h tak5 d[n f ! lips ( ,ott]be9 ! answ]s giv+ 8 hi/ory4 ,x 0 at my fa!r's h\se :]e ! que/ions 7 ask$ & ! answ]s giv54 ,to ! animadv]sions t h be5 made to my /atem5t ,i make ! foll[+ replies3 #a4 ,x is object$ t my fa!r did n und]/& ,engli%1 & t he wrote nei!r ! que/ions nor answ]s4 ,he did und]/& ,engli% v well4 ,he conv]s$ v readily 9 ,engli%1 & _h q a libr>y ( ,engli% works1 :i* he read ) great pleasure & pr(it2 among o!rs1 ,wesley's ,s]mons & ,flet*]'s ,*ecks4 ,^! 7 great favorites ) him4 ,z my fa!r 0 ag$ & infirm ,i wrote ! que/ions & answ]s4 ,he fully und]/ood !m bo?1 & x 0 volunt>y on 8 "p1 & n ! lea/ influ5ce 0 ex]t$ ov] him4 ,i c>efully wrote e ^w ( ! answ]s f 8 m\?1 & !n read !m ov] to him1 & he pron\nc$ !m correct1 & !n delib]ately affix$ 8 signature to !m4 ,my fa!r 0 n "o :o w\ld sign a docum5t :5 he 0 ignorant ( its cont5ts1 or t he knew to be untrue4 ,at t "t nei!r ,bi%op ,asbury or myself suppos$ x w\ld ev] be a matt] ( controv]sy4 ,x 0 n obta9$ = any su* object1 or to prove my fa!r 0 a ,me?odi/1 b simply to obta9 8 hi/ory correctly4 #b4 ,ano!r error is ?is3 t 8 son _h w>p$ ! /atem5t4 ,?is is bo? un*>itable & unju/4 ,x 0 n en\gh to h9t t ,i took advantage ( my fa!r's ignorance ( ! ,engli% language1 b n[ ,i am accus$ ( w>p+ :at he said4 ,i w\ld z soon h cut (f my "r h&4 ,if ,i _h be5 guilty ( an act s mean1 s unju/ to my fa!r1 & s false to o!rs1 ,i %\ld h despis$ myself all ! re/ ( my life4 ,! ins9uation has n ! semblance ( tru?4 ,^? answ]s 7 n w>p$2 !re 0 no false color+1 b sob] tru?4 ,i took !m d[n f 8 lips z he answ]$ 9 hone/ simplicity1 & 9 ! same _s ,i wrote !m d[n4 #c4 ,?is hi/orian speaks ( ,boehm's ,*apel be+ built on ,m>t9 ,boehm's l&1 pr9cipally by him & 8 ,g]man bre?r51 & !n ! ,me?odi/s d5y+ him ! privilege ( 8 own meet+-h\se1 etc4 ,n[ all ?is is a mi/ake4 ,x 0 n built ^u my fa!r's l&1 b ^u t ( my bro!r ,jacob1 :o gave ! site = ! *ur*4 ,nor 0 x built pr9cipally by my fa!r & 8! ,g]man ,bre?r540 ,i suppose he means by ?is ! ,unit$ ,bre?r54 ,z a body !y _h no?+ to d ) x4 ,my fa!r gave some?+1 & s might "s ( !m2 b x 0 built = ! ,me?odi/s1 & pr9cipally by ! ,me?odi/s4 ,x 0 n my fa!r's *ur* any m ?an x 0 m9e1 & x is %e] nons5se to talk ( ! cruelty ( %utt+ him out ( 8 own *ur*4 ,no su* ?+ ev] did or c\ld take place1 simply f ! fact t he nev] own$ any *ur*1 & !re=e ! ?+ 0 impossible4 ,x 0 built = a ,me?odi/ *ur*1 ! plan 0 furni%$ by a ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 & x 0 de$$ to ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,aft] ! lapse ( sev5ty ye>s x is /ill a ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & _! m9i/]s /ill prea* 9 x4 #d4 ,ano!r error is accus+ ! ,me?odi/s at ,boehm's ,*apel ( d\ble deal+4 ,9 ! fir/ place 8=m+ a class "u a lib]al con/ruction ( _! rules10 s t ,fa!r ,boehm1 n a memb]1 c\ld att5d a class1 & !n 8)draw+ su* lib]al con/ruction10 & br++ x to be> on ,fa!r ,boehm1 s he 0 exclud$ f ! class-meet+ & love-fea/4 ,any "o acqua9t$ ) ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e kn[s t no su* ?+ c\ld take place4 ,no individual ,me?odi/ society makes & unmakes t]ms ( memb]%ip4 ,we h a ,discipl9e1 & ! t]ms are fix$ by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,we are n indep5d5t bodies to make rules = ourselves4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i 0 !re at ! "t1 & "k t no su* ?+ ev] took place4 ,william ,hunt] !n _h *>ge ( ! circuit1 an hone/ man z ev] came f ! l& ( ,er94 ,he 0 an outspok5 man1 op5 z ! light ( day1 & incapable ( duplicity4 ,b to 8! gi/ ( ! matt]40 ,fa!r ,boehm1 says ?is writ]1 0 entreat$1 8= =m's sake10 to h 8 "n g on to ! class-book nom9ally4 ,s1 accord+ to ?is /atem5t1 he nev] jo9$ ! ,me?odi/s1 he 0 only a 8nom9al memb]40 ,"h ! ,me?odi/s are accus$ ( deception1 & my ag$ fa!r ( complicity ) !m3 !y pret5d+ t he 0 a memb]1 & he all[+ 8 "n to be ent]$ z a memb]1 all ! :ile kn[+ t he 0 n "o4 ,my fa!r w\ld nev] h /oop$ to su* meanness4 ,he did n consid] himself a nom9al1 b a real memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 n only a memb] ( ! class1 & us$ to meet 9 x1 b he 0 a memb] ( ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce2 he us$ to meet & take a "p !re1 by virtue ( 8 (fice1 z a local prea*] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,he 0 an orda9$ m9i/] & us$ to adm9i/] ! ord9ances1 ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,b x is said 8he 0 entreat$ to d ?is = peace' sake40 ,= ^: peace8 ,my fa!r 0 n s easily p]suad$ to d a wrong action = ! sake ( peace4 ,he always pref]r$ purity to peace3 8,fir/ pure1 !n peaceable40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,bre?r5 ,,9 ,,*ri/--,,sket* ,,( ,,ott]be91 ,,etc4 8,! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/0 h (t5 be5 conf\nd$ ) ! ,moravians4 ,!y _h gone by ! "n ( 8,unit$ ,bre?r50 ev] s9ce ,mr4 ,ott]be9 took my fa!r 9 8 arms & exclaim$1 8,we are bre?r520 & at ! conf]5ce 9 #ahjj !y add$ ! words1 89 ,*ri/40 ,!re 0 a great ef=t made to unite ! ,me?odi/s & ! ,unit$ ,bre?r51 :o 7 (t5 call$ 8,g]man ,me?odi/s40 ,! ,baltimore & ,philadelphia ,conf]5ces n only correspond$ ) !m1 b delegates f bo? ,*ur*es 7 ord]$ to devise a plan ( union4 ,?is 0 kept up = ye>s4 ,9 #ahac ,william ,hunt] & myself 7 appo9t$ delegates to !m4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ( frat]nal lett]s or frat]nal delegates4 ,t]ms ( union 7 agre$ ^u1 & x promis$ well = a "t1 b be=e long !re 0 dissatisfaction on bo? sides4 ,s ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 took _! c\rse & we ours1 ea* do+ our own "w 9 our own way4 ,! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 _h class-meet+s1 b did n1 l ! ,me?odi/s1 make !m a te/ ( memb]%ip4 ,!y _h love-fea/s also1 b lack$ discipl9e4 ,william ,ott]be9 recomm5d$ _! adopt+ ! ,me?odi/ discipl9e4 ,!y _h at t "t no regul> organization1 b 7 compos$ ( p]sons belong+ to diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,!y record$ ! "n ( _! m9i/]s b n ( ! memb]%ip4 ,at _! conf]5ce 9 #ahjb a proposal to record ! names ( memb]s z well z m9i/]s 0 vot$ d[n4 ,:5 !y began to 8numb] ,israel0 ,i _c say4 ,9 _! ,m9utes = #ahjj !y nam$ ,h5ry ,boehm "o ( _! m9i/]s2 b ,i did n belong to !m1 & at t "t _h no lic5se to prea*4 ,x 0 n till #ahae !y _h a regul> discipl9e4 ,_! doctr9es are ! same z ! ,me?odi/s'1 b !y diff] 9 practice4 ,!y wa% ea* o!r's feet2 !y are oppos$ to masonry & all secret societies2 !y always abom9at$ slav]y & w\ld nev] tol]ate x4 ,!y h bi%ops1 ,annual & ,g5]al ,conf]5ces1 travel+ & local prea*]s4 ,!y h a l>ge publi%+ h\se 9 ,dayton1 ,ohio1 & pr9t two newspap]s1 "o 9 ,g]man1 ! o!r 9 ,engli%4 ,at _! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,may1 #ahfa1 !y report$ #e1aff prea*+ places1 #c1ijj classes1 #id1ddc memb]s1 #dii it9]ant & #dag local prea*]s1 & #ae1acj ,sabba? s*ol>s4 ,,rev4 ,,william ,p4 ,,ott]be94 ,! relation ( ,mr4 ,ott]be9 to ,bi%op ,asbury & my fa!r 0 su* z to require m ?an a pass+ notice4 ,!y 7 unit$ by a ?reefold cord /rong] ?an dea?1 & la/+ z _! exi/5ce4 ,!y nev] met )\t comply+ ) ! apo/olic injunction3 8,salute "o ano!r ) a holy kiss40 ,mr4 ,ott]be9 0 "o ( ! fa!rs ( ! 8,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/40 ,he assi/$ 9 orda9+ ,francis ,asbury bi%op1 & 0 ev] a fri5d ( ! ,me?odi/s4 ,!re are b few liv+ :o knew him4 ,i he>d him prea* frequ5tly1 h se5 him at my fa!r's & at great meet+s1 h be5 8 gue/1 & prea*$ = him 9 ,baltimore4 ,he 0 born 9 ,nassau1 ,prussia1 ,june #d1 #agbf4 ,8 education 0 ( a sup]ior ord]4 ,9 #ageb he emigrat$ to ?is c\ntry1 & settl$ 9 ,lanca/]4 ,mr4 ,asbury & he became acqua9t$ ?r\gh ,b5jam9 ,swope1 "o ( ! ,g]man prea*]s1 ! ye> ! apo/le ( ,me?odism came to ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,asbury wrote to ,mr4 ,ott]be9 urg+ him to come to ,baltimore1 & he did s 9 #aggd1 & organiz$ ! 8,evangelical ,re=m$ ,*ur*0 out ( ! ru9s ( ano!r completely demoraliz$4 ,9 s5tim5t !y 7 l ! ,me?odi/s1 & some:at 9 practice4 ,_! con/itution read ?us3 8,no prea*] c /ay among u :o tea*e? ! doctr9es ( pr$e/9ation or ! impossibility ( fall+ f grace1 or :o holde? !m z doctr9al po9ts40 ,!y 7 g5u9e ,arm9ians4 ,no prea*] c\ld rema9 :o did n /rictly att5d class-meet+s4 ,mr4 ,ott]be9's *ur* 0 built on ,h[>d's ,hill4 ,my fa!r & he fir/ met at ,isaac ,long's1 a few miles f ,lanca/]4 ,v>i\s d5om9ations _h be5 invit$ to meet !re1 & my fa!r prea*$ ! fir/ s]mon1 :i* 0 att5d$ ) peculi> unction1 & :5 he _h f9i%$1 ,mr4 ,ott]be9 arose & encircl$ him 9 8 arms1 & exclaim$1 8,we are bre?r540 ,%\t aft] %\t w5t up1 & te>s fl[$ freely f _m eyes1 ! sc5e 0 s p5teco/al4 ,su* 0 ! orig9 ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r54 ,mr4 ,ott]be9 us$ to it9]ate1 & hold great union meet+s g5]ally 9 groves1 b>ns1 or *ur*-y>ds1 = h\ses ( wor%ip 7 g5]ally clos$ aga9/ him4 ,i fir/ saw ,mr4 ,ott]be9 & he>d him prea* 9 #agih4 ,x 0 at my fa!r's1 :]e a ?ree days' meet+ 0 held4 ,i he>d him 9 #ahjj at _! conf]5ce1 f ,rev4 iii1 #g4 ,x 0 a ma/]ly s]mon1 & ! effect 0 ov]:elm+4 ,8 s]mons 7 scripturally ri*1 & 7 deliv]$ ) unusual en]gy4 ,he 0 a great exp\nd] ( ! ^w1 giv+ ! mean+ ( ! inspir$ writ]4 ,8 voice _h lo/ its musical notes1 & 0 h>% & husky4 ,bi%op ,asbury speaks ( him z ! 8great ,ott]be940 ,!re 0 no man = :om he _h a high] reg>d1 none ^: dea? he lam5t$ m deeply4 ,9 p]son he 0 tall1 be+ six feet high1 ) a noble frame & a comm&+ appe>ance4 ,he _h a ?\ghtful1 op5 c\nt5ance1 full ( b5ignity1 a d>k-blui% eye t 0 v expressive4 ,9 read+ ! lessons he us$ spectacles1 :i* he w\ld take (f & hold 9 8 left h& :ile speak+4 ,he _h a high =ehead1 a d\ble *91 ) a beautiful dimple 9 ! c5t]4 ,8 locks 7 gray1 8 dress p>sonic4 ,he m>ri$ ! si/] ( ! di/+ui%$ ,dr4 ,h&all1 a man ( pr(\nd le>n+ & deep piety4 ,i 0 at 8 h\se ! la/ ev5+ ,mr4 ,asbury & he ev] sp5t toge!r4 ,?is 0 ,april #bb1 #ahac4 ,! bi%op says1 8,i gave an ev5+ to ! great ,ott]be940 ,mr4 ,ott]be9 0 "o ye> y\ng] ?an my fa!r1 & n9ete5 ye>s old] ?an ,mr4 ,asbury4 ,mr4 ,ott]be9 0 useful 9 life1 & triumphant 9 dea?4 ,8 la/ words 71 8,! conflict is ov]2 lay me d[n ^u ! pill[1 & be /ill40 ,8 fri5ds compli$ ) 8 reque/4 ,dur+ t /illness angels :isp]$1 8,si/] _s1 come away40 ,gladly he obey$ ! summons1 & ent]$ into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,april #bd1 #ahad1 9 ,mr4 ,ott]be9's *apel1 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 8 fun]al disc\rse4 ,he says1 8,solemnity m>k$ ! sil5t meet+ 9 ! ,g]man *ur*1 :]e 7 assembl$ ! memb]s ( our conf]5ce1 & _m ( ! cl]gy ( ! city4 ,=ty ye>s h ,i kn[n ?is retir+1 mode/ man ( ,god1 t[]+ maje/ically above 8 fell[s 9 le>n+1 wisdom1 & grace1 yet seek+ to be kn[n only ( ,god & ! p ( ,god4 ,he _h be5 sixty ye>s a m9i/]1 fifty ye>s a conv]t$ "o40 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! gr\nd connect$ ) 8 *ur*4 ,i knew o!rs ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*4 ,george ,adam ,gue?+ 0 ! mo/ eloqu5t4 ,he 0 truly an ,apollos4 ,he 0 born 9 ,g]many1 & emigrat$ to ?is c\ntry :5 he 0 sev5te54 ,he taught s*ool 9 w9t]1 & qu>ri$ /one & dug wells 9 summ]4 ,he became a spl5did prea*]4 ,i he>d him at my fa!r's1 & at o!r places4 ,9 #ahjj ,i 0 8 gue/ ) my fa!r4 ,he liv$ 9 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,md4 ,ov] sixty ye>s ago ,i he>d him prea* f ,j]4 xvii1 #g1 #h1 8,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l10 etc4 ,?is beautiful text1 :i* rem9ds u ( ! fir/ psalm1 j suit$ ! g5ius ( ,gue?+1 :o prea*$ a s]mon ( r>e beauty & excell5ce4 ,he 0 ! spiritual fa!r ( ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,smi?1 late ( ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce1 :o 0 conv]t$ "u a p[]ful s]mon :i* he prea*$ at ,antietam4 ,mr4 ,gue?+ di$ 9 #ahab1 ! same ye> z my fa!r4 ,he made a visit to ,fa!r ,ott]be91 0 tak5 sick1 />t$ = home1 & di$ be=e he rea*$ x4 ,8 dea? 0 "o ( exce$+ triumph4 ,he 0 v quiet = a :ile1 :5 he sudd5ly exclaim$1 8,i feel z ?\gh my end _h come4 ,h>k6 h>k6 :o spoke8 ^: voice is t ,i he>8 ,light1 light1 :at gold5 light6 ,n[ all is d>k aga94 ,please help me out ( b$40 ,he said1 8,let u s+1 #8,come1 ?\ long-expect$ mom5t1'0 etc4 ,he knelt & (f]$ pray]4 ,he 0 help$ into b$1 fold$ 8 h&s across 8 bosom1 & 9 fifte5 m9utes ! angel ( dea? _h done 8 "w4 ,?us triumphantly di$ my fa!r's fri5d1 ! mo/ spl5did orator among ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 ag$ sev5ty-two ye>s1 ( :i* he _h sp5t =ty 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,philadelphia ,,& ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce ,,( #ahab4 ,i w n[ resume my n>rative4 ,not)/&+ ! rec5t dea? ( my fa!r1 & ! lonel9ess ( my wid[$ "m1 ?ree days 0 all ! "t we c\ld sp5d at ! old home/ead aft] mon?s ( abs5ce4 ,z = re/ we knew n :at x meant1 unless x 0 on horseback4 ,mr4 ,asbury act$ z if a voice 0 r++ 9 8 e>1 con/antly say+1 8,arise ye & dep>t1 = ?is is n y\r re/40 ,8 motto 01 8,labor "h1 re/ h]eaft]40 ,! next ,sabba? ,mr4 ,asbury prea*$ ne> ,valley ,=ge at ,isaac ,&]son's1 ,esq4 ,he _h be5 a ,me?odi/ = ov] ?irty ye>s1 0 sev]al times a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 & 0 honor$ ) a seat 9 ,congress4 ,! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce began on ,saturday1 ,april #ah4 ,bi%op ,asbury1 feeble z he 01 prea*$ f\r times dur+ ! session1 namely1 at ,/4 ,george's1 ,/4 ,?omas's1 ,union ,*apel1 & ,eb5ez]4 ,! deacons 7 orda9$ on ,w$nesday1 & ! eld]s on ,?ursday by ,bi%op ,asbury1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree be+ sick4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ?is conf]5ce elect$ delegates to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,!y s5t f\rte53 ,ezekiel ,coop]1 ,john ,m',claskey1 ,?omas ,f4 ,s>g5t1 ,/eph5 ,g4 ,roszel1 ,?omas ,w>e1 ,ri*>d ,snea?1 ,?omas ,bor+1 ,david ,b>t9e1 ,john ,walk]1 ,george ,wolley1 ,james ,bateman1 ,?omas ,bur*1 ,mi*ael ,coate1 & ,asa ,smi?4 ,sev]al ( !m1 l ,m',claskey1 ,s>g5t1 & ,roszel1 7 physically z well z m5tally great m54 ,long s9ce !y h all be5 ga!r$ to _! fa!rs4 ,! conf]5ce adj\rn$ on ! #bf? aft] a v peaceful & pr(itable session4 ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce ,,( #ahab4 ,on ,friday1 ,may #a1 #ahab1 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 !re 0 a great ga!r+ 9 8,wesley ,*apel10 ,john-/reet4 ,! cradle ( ,am]ican ,me?odism 0 an appropriate place 9 :i* to hold ! 8fir/ delegat$ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce0 ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree 7 !re1 & n9ety repres5tatives f eight ,annual ,conf]5ces4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ,bi%op ,m',k5dree att5d$ aft] 8 election to ! episcopacy1 & ! la/ at :i* ! v5]able ,bi%op ,asbury 0 pres5t4 ,be=e ! next session he 0 9 ,abraham's bosom4 ,no acc\nt has hi!rto be5 publi%$ ( ! op5+ s]vices ( ?is conf]5ce1 nor is !re any record 9 ! j\rnal4 ,! fir/ day 0 obs]v$ z a day ( fa/+ & pray]4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ at elev5 o'clock f ,matt4 xvii1 #ai-ba1 a text admirably adapt$ to ! occasion4 ,no man ev] und]/ood adaptation 9 prea*+ bett] ?an ,francis ,asbury4 ,fa/+ 0 regul>ly obs]v$ by ! ,wesley's & by our fa!rs 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,alas1 ?\gh enjo9$ 9 our g5]al rules1 x is n[ almo/ obsolete4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! morn+ at ! ,b[]y 7n[ ,=sy?-/reet7 ,*ur*1 9 ! ev5+ 9 ! ,f\r?-/reet 7n[ ,all5-/reet7 ,*ur*4 ,! ,_s ( ,god accompani$ ! ^w to _m s\ls4 ,on ,monday ! #d? x n only ra9$1 b sn[$3 r late 9 ! season = sn[-/orms4 ,on ,tuesday night ,i prea*$ 9 ,hudson 7n[ ,duane7 ,*ur* on ,john i1 #aa1 #ab4 ,on next ,sunday1 ! #aj?1 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! morn+ 9 ! ,african ,*ur*4 ,! color$ p _h a great "t "u ! ^w4 ,! bi%op 0 always a great fri5d to color$ p1 & !y always _h ! highe/ reg>d = him4 ,9 ! ev5+ he prea*$ 9 ! ,hudson ,*ur*4 ,a good & graci\s "t 9 bo? places4 ,on ,?ursday ev5+ ,i prea*$ 9 ,john-/reet1 f ,matt4 xi1 #bh1 ) "s com=t4 ,on ,sunday ! #ag? ,i he>d ,bi%op ,asbury prea* 9 ,s&s-/reet1 ,brooklyn1 f ,isaiah lii1 #a1 8,awake1 awake1 put on ?y /r5g? ,o ,zion10 etc4 ,i wrote 9 my j\rnal1 8,a solemn1 awful "t40 ,! bi%op said x 0 an 8elegant h\se40 ,:at w\ld he say n[ to our elegant h\ses if he c\ld revisit our *ur*es8 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i he>d ,jo%ua ,m>sd5 9 ,john-/reet1 on 8wisdom40 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,engli% ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce1 & _h be5 = "s ye>s 9 ,nova ,scotia4 ,he _h come to ,new ,york to return to ,engl&1 b ! break+ out ( ! w> betwe5 ,engl& & ,am]ica prev5t$ him1 & !re=e he 0 employ$ to prea* 9 ,new ,york4 ,he 0 a good prea*]1 a great admir] ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 & has giv5 "o ( ! be/ descriptions ( ! bi%op's p]sonal appe>ance & "* ,i ev] read4 ,he _h also no common gift z a poet4 ,"s ( 8 pieces1 especially a sonnet1 8,:at is ,"t10 are mu* admir$4#da ,i ne$ n give an acc\nt ( ! do+s ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 :i* ! read] c f9d 9 ! pr9t$ j\rnals4 ,i h dwelt on ?+s hi!rto unrecord$4 ,! presid+ eld] "q 0 debat$1 :e!r !y %\ld be appo9t$ by ! bi%op or elect$ by ! conf]5ce2 also ! ord9ation ( local prea*]s4 ,asa ,%9n & ,jesse ,lee 7 "h oppos$ to ea* o!r1 & x 0 l ! wre/l+ ( giants4 ,lee cont5d$ ! local prea*]s c\ld n p]=m _! ord9ation v[s :ile 9 a local condition4 ,mr4 ,%9n %rewdly repli$ t ! same =m ( ord9ation requir$ an 8eld] to rule well 8 own family20 t ,bro!r ,lee _h promis$ to p]=m ?is duty tw5ty ye>s be=e1 & yet he _h nev] done x--he 0 a del9qu5t1 & %\ld keep 8 own v[s1 etc4 ,?is retort 0 effective4 ,! conf]5ce 0 p]fectly convuls$ ) laught] at ! exp5se ( ! old ba*elor1 :o sat d[n %ak+ 8 great sides & enjoy+ x z well z o!rs4 ,f t "t he gave up 8 opposition4 ,on ! #bb;d ! conf]5ce adj\rn$1 to meet 9 ,baltimore ,may #a1 #ahaf4 ,:]e are n[ ^? delegates t met 9 ,new ,york 9 ,may1 #ahab8 ,( ! n9ety /rong m5 :o 7 !re eighty-f\r are dead1 & six only survive3 ,laban ,cl>k1 ,jo%ua ,s\le1 ,daniel ,webb1 ,lovick ,pi]ce1 ,joseph ,travis1 & ,john ,e>ly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,new ,,york1 ,,new ,,engl&1 ,,& ,,g5esee ,,conf]5ces4 ,at ! close ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ,mr4 ,asbury & ,i left = ,albany4 ,on ! way we made ,gov]nor ,van ,cortl& a visit at ,croton4 ,i wrote3 8,we f\nd ! ag$ fa!r 9 ! possession ( 8 faculties1 & he loves to he> ( ! prosp]ity ( ,zion40 ,he resid$ 9 ! old ,manor-h\se1 ne> ! m\? ( ! ,croton ,riv]4 ,! gov]nor 0 v ri*1 hav+ inh]it$ a l>ge "p ( ,cortl& ,manor4 ,! h\se 0 fam\s = its antiquity1 & = ! di/+ui%$ gue/s t _h be5 ent]ta9$ !re1 among :om 7 ,wa%+ton1 ,lafayette1 ,frankl91 & ,:itefield1 :o prea*$ f ! piazza to ! multitudes :o ?rong$ to he> him4 ,x 0 a /opp+ place ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 ,g>rettson1 ,mori>ty1 ,hibb>d1 ,hut*9son1 & o!rs ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/ fa!rs4 ,gov]nor ,pi]re ,van ,cortl& 0 ! fir/ lieut5ant-gov]nor ( ,new ,york1 & 0 re-elect$ eighte5 times4 ,he 0 ! presid5t ( ! conv5tion t =m$ & adopt$ ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,9 ! ,city ,hall 9 ,new ,york is a f9e m>ble bu/ ( him4 ,he 0 v tall1 & ( a comm&+ appe>ance4 ,he wore bree*es1 & silv] %oe-buckles4 ,! gov]nor 0 a ,me?odi/1 & gave ! l& = a *ur* & bury+-gr\nd4 ,x 0 erect$ ^u a hill1 & comm&s a spl5did view ( ! ,hudson4 ,! old build+ rema9s1 a relic ( =m] days4 ,he m>ri$ ,joanna ,liv+/on4 ,!y 7 bo? pure spirits4 ,_! daught]1 ,mrs4 ,van ,wick1 0 a gift$ woman1 a %\t+ ,me?odi/1 :o w\ld exhort ) great effect4 ,8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,g]>d ,beekman1 0 also a ,me?odi/1 & h] son1 ,dr4 ,/eph5 ,beekman1 at ^: h\se ! ,rev4 ,john ,summ]field di$ 9 ,new ,york on ,june #cj1 #ahbe4 ,bi%op ,asbury greatly admir$ ! old gov]nor1 & said he resembl$ ,g5]al ,russel ( ,k5tucky1 :o m>ri$ ! si/] ( ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,! gov]nor1 full ( ye>s & ( honors1 di$ on ,may #a1 #ahad1 9 ! n9ety-f\r? ye> ( 8 age4 ,! next ye>1 on ,may #ac1 ! bi%op 9 mak+ 8 la/ t\r ?r\gh 8 diocese w5t to ! old mansion1 & f\nd its inhabitant gone4 ,he m\rnfully wrote3 8,! de>1 ag$ man1 ,gov]nor ,van ,cortl&1 has gone to 8 re/1 hav+ atta9$ 8 n9etie? ye> & upw>d40 ,he 0 buri$ 9 8 family cemet]y1 on a beautiful elevation a %ort di/ance f ! old ,manor-h\se4 ,on 8 m>ble tomb 8 portrait is drawn 9 full4 ,x concludes ?us3 8,! simplicity ( 8 private life 0 t ( an anci5t patri>*4 ,he di$ a bright witness ( t p]fect love :i* ca/e? out ! fe> ( dea?10 etc4 ,8 son ,philip 0 an illu/ri\s man4 ,he 0 brigadi]-g5]al dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 sev]al battles1 & especially at ,yorkt[n1 :]e ! cr[n+ battle ( ! ,revolution 0 f\ght4 ,he 0 ! intimate fri5d ( ,lafayette1 :om x is said he /rik+ly resembl$1 & he made ! t\r ( ! c\ntry ) him 9 #ahbd4 ,he 0 v fri5dly to ! ,me?odi/s1 & att5d$ _! meet+s2 & :5 ! m9i/] fail$ to come1 he w\ld read a *apt] f ! ,bible4 ,great camp-meet+s 7 held ^u 8 l&1 & multitudes 7 conv]t$ !re4 ,he di$ 9 #ahca1 & ,noble ,w4 ,?omas prea*$ 8 fun]al s]mon4 ,f ,croton we w5t to ,rev4 ,freeborn ,g>rettson's at ,rh9ebeck4 ,! bi%op delight$ to visit t model h\sehold4 ,fifty ye>s lat]1 long aft] ! dea? ( ,fa!r ,g>rettson & 8 amiable wife1 ,i w5t to ! old home/ead4 ,x /ood z 9 ! days :5 ,bi%op ,asbury & ,i 7 !re1 b :]e 7 its inmates8 ,melan*oly reflections came ov] me :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! *anges t _h tak5 place2 b ,i 0 k9dly ent]ta9$ by _! daught] ,m>y1 z well z _! nephew1 ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 ,esq41 ^: fri5ds ,i knew & ^? ( 8 wife :5 ,i travel$ on ! ,p59sula half a c5tury ago4 ,we t>ri$ a %ort "t at ,p\ghkeepsie1 :]e ,me?odism 0 !n v feeble4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahfa ,i sp5t sev]al weeks !re1 & 0 glad to f9d ?ree fl\ri%+ ,*ur*es1 besides a ,g]man ,*ur*4 ,9 ! latt] ,i 0 p]mitt$ to prea* 9 my own v]nacul>1 :i* ,i _h n done = ye>s4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,june #d1 #ahab1 ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,albany4 ,elev5 7 receiv$ on trial1 among !m ,william ,ross1 ,tobias ,spic]1 & ,!odosius ,cl>k4 ,mr4 ,cl>k is ! only "o rema9+4 ,f\rte5 rema9$ on trial1 includ+ ,j4 ,b4 ,mat?ias1 ,b5jam9 ,griff51 ,john ,b4 ,/ratt51 & ,samuel ,luckey4 ,! latt] is ! only "o liv+1 except ,hawley ,san=d1 :o locat$ ye>s ago4 ,he is ! fa!r ( ,rev4 ,a4 ,k4 ,san=d ( ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,?is 0 my la/ visit to ! noble ,new ,york ,conf]5ce ) ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,i att5d$ its session at ,p\ghkeepsie 9 #ahfa1 & look$ 9 va9 = ! m5 ,i saw 9 #ahab4 ,b f\r rema9$3 ,m>v9 ,ri*>dson1 ,ph9eas ,rice1 ,b5jam9 ,griff51 & ,!odosius ,cl>k4 ,rice & ,griff5 h s9ce dep>t$4 ,leav+ ,albany1 we rode on horseback to ,bo/on1 & 7 ! gue/s ( our old fri5d ,o!man1 fa!r ( ,rev4 ,b4 ,o!man1 ( ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce1 & gr&fa!r ( ,rev4 ,e4 ,b4 ,o!man1 ( ,new ,york ,conf]5ce1 & ( ! late ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 wife ( ,rev4 ,abel ,/ev5s1 ,,ll4,d4 ,on ,june #bj1 #ahab1 ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce began 9 ,lynn4 ,bo? ,asbury & ,m',k5dree 7 pres5t4 ,on ,sunday ,i prea*$ at five 9 ! morn+1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree at t51 & ,bi%op ,asbury at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! session 0 exce$+ly h>moni\s4 ,! ann\ncem5t t w> 0 decl>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ,great ,brita9 produc$ ! mo/ int5se excitem5t4 ,( ! eighty-f\r prea*]s pres5t all are gone except ,jo%ua ,s\le & ,daniel ,webb4 ,leav+ ,lynn1 ! bi%op w5t to ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce4 ,we /opp$ 9 ,troy1 & ,bi%op ,asbury held =? f 8,if any man speak10 etc4 ,we he>d ,na?an ,bangs on 8,be+ made free f s910 etc4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i ev] he>d him4 ,samuel ,m]w91 !n /ation$ 9 ,albany1 accompani$ u = a little di/ance4 ,he 0 a noble look+ man4 ,! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce 0 to h be5 held 9 ,niag>a1 ,upp] ,canada1 b ! w> prev5t$1 & x 0 *ang$ to ,lyons4 ,! #bh? ( ,july x comm5c$ 9 ,daniel ,dorsey's /ore-h\se or gran>y4 ,"h ! ord9ations 7 p]=m$4 ,i am told ! v5]able old build+ is /ill /&+4 ,!re 0 a camp-meet+ held 9 connection ) ! conf]5ce4 ,i prea*$ 9 ,g]man f ,isaiah iii1 #aj1 #aa4 ,we miss$ ! prea*]s f ,canada4 ,!re 0 an increase ( six hundr$ on two di/ricts4 ,we c\ld n he> f ,canada4 ,?is 0 my la/ visit to ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce4 ,:at has ,god done = ,me?odism 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york s9ce t day6 ,we left = my "m's1 pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( ,wyom+1 & arriv$ at ! old mansion ! #aa? ( ,augu/4 ,bi%op ,asbury wept = 8 old fri5d1 & ,i = my fa!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,my ,,la/ ,,t\r ,,) ,,bi%op ,,asbury4 ,on ,monday1 ,augu/ #ag1 we />t$ on ! la/ t\r ,i made ) ! bi%op4 ,! next ,monday we w5t to ,pipe ,creek & att5d$ a camp-meet+ !re4 ,!n we />t$ ,we/1 & ! bi%op rem>k$1 8,!re 0 a /range m$ley ( prea*]s1 drov]s1 bea/s on f\r legs1 & bea/s made by :isky on two1 travel+ on ! turnpike at "o "t40 ,9 eight mon?s we _h travel$ six ?\s& miles & att5d$ n9e conf]5ces & t5 camp-meet+s4 ,on ,friday1 ,septemb] #ah1 we w5t to ,ru% ,creek camp-meet+4 ,we t>ri$ ) ,edw>d ,teel1 a ,me?odi/ ( ! old /amp1 ne>ly eighty ye>s old4 ,mr4 ,asbury & he _h be5 fri5ds ov] =ty ye>s4 ,he 0 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,rev4 ,james ,qu94 ,! bi%op at ?is "t 0 v feeble1 & requir$ mu* c>e & con/ant nurs+4 ,we rea*$ ,*illico!1 & 7 ! gue/s ( ,rev4 ,?omas ,s4 ,h9es1 a local prea*]4 ,he 0 a good writ]1 & capital at sket*+4 ,he wrote ^? sket*es on ,we/]n ,me?odism t appe>$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e & 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 ov] ! signature ( ,!ophilus ,arm9ius4 ,he 0 ! intimate fri5d ( ,rev4 ,william ,beau*amp1 & wrote 8 memoir4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,dr4 ,s4 ,h9es1 :om ,bi%op ,asbury m5tions1 :o put a bli/] pla/] on ! back ( 8 wife's head to draw h] ,me?odism out ( h]4 ,%e bore x ) su* meekness & pati5ce t x l$ to ! awak5+ & conv]sion ( h] husb&4 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) ! old doctor1 :o 0 a v s+ul> b int]e/+ man4 ,he relat$ ! circum/ance ( 8 try+ to extract 8 wife's ,me?odism by s h>% a rem$y to ! bi%op & myself1 & he cri$1 & said1 8:at a fool ,i 0 to d s40 ,! doctor 0 a surgeon 9 ! ,briti% army "u ,g5]al ,wolfe1 & 0 pres5t at ! ,pla9s ( ,abraham :]e ,wolfe fell at ,quebec1 & ,capta9 ,webb lo/ an eye4 ,! doctor & 8 family emigrat$ f ,virg9ia to ,k5tucky :5 x 0 "o va/ wild]ness4 ,he 0 =m]ly a dei/1 b became a ,me?odi/4 ,he & 8 e/imable wife 7 pill>s 9 ! temple ( ,we/]n ,me?odism4 ,%e 0 a noble woman1 & _h a sup]ior m9d4 ,%e gave a reason ( ! hope )9 h]1 sil5c$ infidels1 & c>ri$ ! w> into ! enemy's camp4 ,! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce began at ,*illico! ,octob] #a1 #ahab4 ,friday 0 a day ( fa/+4 ,at elev5 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ f ,acts xiii1 #a1 #b1 8,& !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$10 etc4 ,! bi%op prea*$ ?ree times1 & labor$ ) apo/olic zeal4 ,he orda9$ twelve deacons & twelve eld]s4 ,he made ?is entry 9 8 j\rnal3 8,^u ! la/ day my /r5g? fail$4 ,i want sleep1 sleep1 sleep2 = ?ree h\rs ,i lay undi/urb$ 9 b$1 to :i* ,i _h /ol5 on ,w$nesday1 b !y call$ me up to read (f ! /ations4 ,i h consid]able fev]1 b we mu/ move40 ,! bi%op & ,i w5t to ,c9c9nati1 :]e we sp5t ! ,sabba?1 & bo? prea*$4 ,?is 0 my la/ visit to ?is place till =ty-sev5 ye>s aft]4 ,!nce we travel$ to ,k5tucky4 ,at ,lex+ton ! bi%op he>d a local prea*]1 at ^: fa!r's h\se he _h prea*$ 9 #aghj4 ,at ,frank=t he prea*$ 9 ! *amb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & f\nd among 8 he>]s a man :o 0 8 companion ?r\gh ! wild]ness tw5ty-?ree ye>s be=e4 ,at ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee1 we saw a daught] ( ,g5]al ,russel1 ,wid[ ,b[5 & h] ?ree daught]s1 :o 7 all ,me?odi/s4 ,we lodg$ ) ! jailor1 b he k9dly let u out4 ,! bi%op pleasantly said we 7 8prison]s ( hope40 ,he prea*$ 9 ! new *ur* on ! ,sabba?1 & wrote1 8,?is is a p5teco/al day to my s\l4 ,hail1 all hail1 et]nal glory60 ,! ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce met ne> ,james ,qu9's at ,f\nta9 ,head1 ,novemb] #i1 #ahab4 ,x 0 held at ,bro!r ,h\se's1 t we might h ! meet+-h\se to prea* 94 ,bo? ! bi%ops prea*$1 & ,i _h ! privilege also4 ,=ty deacons & t5 eld]s 7 orda9$1 & !re 0 an increase ( eight ?\s& )9 its b\nds4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ session ( ! ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce4 ,up to t "t we _h _h 9 ! ,we/ only ! gr& old ,we/]n ,conf]5ce4 ,! =mation ( ! ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce 0 a new era 9 ,we/]n ,me?odism1 & pav$ ! way = ! =mation ( future conf]5ces4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 anxi\s to =m a ,mississippi ,conf]5ce1 & makes ?is record3 8,we %all h gone entirely r\nd ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 =ty ye>s2 b !re w be o!r /ates6 ,god w raise up m5 to make & meet conf]5ces 9 !m also1 if we rema9 fai?ful z a p40 ,h[ true 8 pr$ictions conc]n+ o!r /ates & o!r conf]5ces3 /ates h be5 m ?an d\bl$1 & conf]5ces h multipli$ till1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 we h ne>ly a hundr$4 ,& ,god has rais$ up ! m5 & furni%$ ! means to c>ry on ?is glori\s "w4 ,dur+ conf]5ce ,i 0 ! honor$ gue/ ( ,james ,m',k5dree1 fa!r ( ! bi%op4 ,he 0 happy 9 ,god & b\nd = heav54 ,?is 0 my la/ visit to ! v5]at$ patri>*4 ,a numb] ( prea*]s />t$ ) ! bi%ops on our ,s\!rn t\r4 ,! ecc5tric ,james ,axley 0 ) u1 & he 0 mo/ excell5t company4 ,at night we 7 ent]ta9$ by ,rev4 ,john ,magee1 ! fa!r ( camp-meet+s 9 ,am]ica & ! fa!r-9-law ( ,rev4 ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glass4 ,on ,w$nesday ,bi%op ,asbury baptiz$ six *ildr54 ,!n we cross$ ! ,fr5* ,broad & =d$ ! ,big ,pigeon4 ,x 0 no?+ = u to =d riv]s4 ,on ,sunday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ a *>act]i/ic s]mon1 ,james ,axley exhort$1 & ,i foll[$4 ,9 ^? days we gave !m s]mon ^u s]mon1 exhortation ^u exhortation4 ,on ,decemb] #ag we rea*$ ,*>le/on1 & our bi%ops 7 receiv$ z angels f ,god4 ,dur+ ! r\te ov] ! m\nta9s ,bi%op ,asbury suff]$ exce$+ly f cold4 ,we _h to =d deep /reams1 & d9$ frequ5tly 9 ! woods4 ,we /opp$ at "o place :]e a g5tleman (f]$ ,bi%op ,asbury br&y & ! ,bible4 ,he took ! ,bible1 & let ! br&y alone4 ,9 8 j\rnal he says3 8,i _c easily describe ! pa9 "u :i* ,i %r9k & wri!4 ,! wea!r is cold1 & ,i h con/ant pleuritic tw+es 9 ! side4 ,9 cold1 9 hung]1 & 9 want ( clo?+1 m9e are apo/olic suff]+s40 ,i witness$ 8 int5se suff]+1 & 9 a measure %>$ !m4 ,h[ ,i rejoice t ! m\nta9s are cross$ = ! la/ "t1 b nev] c ,i =get ! toils1 ! /ruggles1 ! privations ! bi%op endur$ = ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! conf]5ce 0 pleasant1 & la/$ "o week4 ,my visits to ,*>le/on 7 always refre%+4 ,! s\!rn prea*]s ,i ard5tly lov$1 & ! ,*>le/on ,me?odi/s4 ,:at a bond ( union !n b\nd ! ,nor? & ! ,s\? toge!r6 ,o = ! return ( ^? days ( peace & union & confid5ce6 !n my old he>t w\ld rejoice1 & ,i w\ld say1 8,"l1 lette/ n[ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation40 ,our nor!rn r\te 0 exce$+ly irksome & t$i\s1 n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! wea!r1 :i* 0 v raw & cold1 b ( ! sev]e illness ( ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,nev] 0 he m feeble1 nev] less able to travel1 & yet he w\ld g on4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ t c\ld /op him--! pale horse & 8 rid]4 ,we left ,*>le/on ! la/ day ( #ahab4 ,fa!r ,asbury hav+ lo/ ! use ( "o ( 8 feet by rheumatism1 ,i _h to c>ry him 9 my arms & place him 9 8 sulky1 & !n to take him out & c>ry him into a *ur* or private dwell+1 & he w\ld sit & prea*4 ,at ,fayetteville ,i c>ri$ him into ! *ur*1 & he prea*$ f ,ze*4 ix1 #ab1 8! /ronghold40 ,aft] ! s]mon he orda9$ ?ree p]sons4 ,he _h "o bli/] on him1 & ,i c>ri$ him to our ho/ & he put on ?ree m4 ,he travel$ 9 great mis]y4 ,on ! tw5ty-f\r?1 at ,wilm+ton1 ,i c>ri$ him into *ur*1 & he prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 & !n met ! society2 & t n be+ en\gh = a sick1 old1 infirm bi%op1 he w\ld prea* aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,aft] t he 0 9 su* mis]y t a p\ltice 0 appli$ to mitigate 8 pa94 ,! next day we rode tw5ty-f\r miles4 ,! bi%op's feet 7 s swoll5 he c\ld n we> a %oe4 ,almo/ any o!r man w\ld h be5 9 b$1 b he lov$ 8 "w bett] ?an 8 life4 ,8 record on t day is1 8,i h a fev] & swell$ feet40 ,! next day1 8,i suff] viol5t pa9 9 my "r foot20 & yet he says1 8,i h fill$ all my appo9tm5ts1 & answ]$ ! lett]s receiv$40 ,:o else w\ld h ?us p]sev]$ amid pa9 & angui%1 dy+ by in*es to accompli% s mu* "w8 ,on ,febru>y #d ! bi%op 0 z tickl$ z a little *ild4 ,:y8 ,because he 0 able once m to put on 8 lea!r %oes4 ,& he exclaim$1 8,o ! suff]+s ,i h endur$1 pati5tly ,i hope60 ,he did suff] mo/ excruciat+ly1 b pati5ce 9 him _h its p]fect "w4 ,on our way to ,newb]n ! bi%op prea*$ e day1 sometimes at consid]able l5g?4 ,"o s]vice1 ord9ation & all1 la/$ two h\rs4 ,! bi%op said1 8,i ga9$ a fev] & a cle> consci5ce by my labors40 ,i w\ld r h _h ! cle> consci5ce )\t ! fev]2 b he (t5 =got himself 9 8 anxiety to b5efit o!rs4 ,on ,monday1 ,febru>y #h1 we rea*$ ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c4 ,! bi%op writes1 8,i am 9 ,newb]n on crut*es40 ,! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce 0 held 9 a s*ool-room4 ,bo? ,asbury & ,m',k5dree 7 pres5t4 ,!re 0 "s excell5t prea*+ f ,/i? ,mead1 ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glass1 & ! two bi%ops4 ,jesse ,lee prea*$ f ,acts xvii1 #f1 8,^! t h turn$ ! _w upside d[n10 etc4 ,8 propositions 71 #a4 ,t orig9ally ! moral _w 0 "r side up4 #b4 ,s9 _h turn$ x wrong side up4 #c4 ,x 0 ! design ( ! ,gospel & ! bus9ess ( ! m9i/ry to re/ore x to its orig9al position4 ,! next morn+ ne>ly ev]y?+ ab\t ! t[n look$ ridicul\s1 be+ upside d[n4 ,wagons1 boats1 signs1 gates1 almo/ ev]y?+ 0 bottom side upw>d4 ,"s ( ! inhabitants 7 vex$1 & "s laugh$2 :ile ! au?ors ( ! mis*ief enjoy$ ! fun1 & laid x to ! prea*]1 :o !y said _h come to turn ! t[n ov] t x might be "r side up4 ,( ! conf]5ce ,bi%op ,asbury says3 8,we _h great ord]1 great union1 & dispat* 9 bus9ess4 ,! increase "h 9 memb]%ip ?is ye> is sev5 hundr$2 b ah1 dea?s & locations60 ,!re 7 9 ! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce ?is ye> no less ?an ?irte5 locations4 ,no wond] ! bi%op groan$ ov] su* defections4 ,we rea*$ ,georget[n & 7 ! gue/s ( ,h5ry ,foxall4#db ,"h ! bi%op receiv$ an invitation f ! ,briti% ,conf]5ce to visit !m1 & promis+ to meet ! exp5ses ( 8 j\rney1 :i* 0 v gratify+ to him4 ,he also _h a call f ! ,rev4 ,william ,watt]s1 n[ ag$ & feeble4 ,?is 0 ! la/ "t ,i ev] saw him4 ,we w5t to ,annapolis & !nce to ,baltimore4 ,we t>ri$ all night ) our ag$ fri5d1 ,fa!r ,ott]be94 ,bi%op ,asbury says1 8,i gave an ev5+ to ! great ,ott]be94 ,i f\nd him placid & happy 9 ,god40 ,t 0 an ev5+ ,i %all ev] rememb]2 two noble s\ls met1 & _! conv]sation 0 ri* & full ( in/ruction4 ,!y _h met frequ5tly be=e2 ?is 0 _! la/ int]view on e>?--long ago !y met 9 heav54 ,baltimore ,conf]5ce comm5c$ on ! #bd?4 ,jacob ,grub] & ,i prea*$1 9 ,g]man1 on ,sunday 9 ,ott]be9's ,*ur*4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ twice4 ,at ?is conf]5ce ,bev]ly ,waugh1 ,james ,m4 ,hanson1 & o!rs 7 orda9$ eld]s4 ,on leav+ ,baltimore we took a t\r ?r\gh a "p ( ! ,p59sula4 ,! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce assembl$ 9 ,philadelphia on ,april #bd1 #ahac4 ,bo? bi%ops 7 pres5t4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ at ! ,union f ,james iv1 #aj2 ,bi%op ,asbury 9 ,/4 ,george's f ,rom4 i1 #af4 ,at ! conf]5ce 9 #ahac ,i ceas$ to travel ) ,bi%op ,asbury z 8 8help-meet40 ,i _h be5 ) ,bi%op ,asbury s9ce #ahjh4 ,he ?\ght ,i 0 ne$$ among ! ,g]mans1 & t ,i ought to be ne> my "m1 :o 0 liv+ )9 ! b\nds ( ,s*uylkill ,di/rict1 to :i* he appo9t$ me4 ,:5 my "* 0 exam9$ ! "q 0 ask$1 8,is !re any?+ aga9/ ,h5ry ,boehm80 8,no?+10 said ! bi%op1 8aga9/ ,bro!r ,boehm40 ,he !n rose & said1 9 8 n]v\s & emphatic mann]1 8,= five ye>s he has be5 my con/ant companion4 ,he s]v$ me z a son2 he s]v$ me z a bro!r2 he s]v$ me z a s]vant2 he s]v$ me z a slave40 ,8 e>ne/1 emphatic mann] caus$ "s to smile & _m to weep4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,f4 ,s>g5t laugh$ & said1 8,! bi%op has giv5 y q a "*40 ,)\t egotism1 ,i may say ,i always reta9$ ! bi%op's confid5ce4 ,?is is evid5t f ! fact t six weeks aft] we p>t$ he appo9t$ me "o ( ! executors ( 8 la/ w & te/am5t4 ,:ile ) ,mr4 ,asbury ,i att5d$ to ! f9ancial affairs ( ! ,book ,room at conf]5ces4 ,?is 0 dur+ ! w>1 :5 !re 0 great tr\ble 9 remitt+ funds4 ,john ,wilson1 book ag5t1 di$ 9 #ahaj1 & ,daniel ,hitt1 ! o!r ag5t1 _h to att5d to ! bus9ess at home4 ,x 0 a great] task to att5d to su* complex bus9ess1 to collect funds & remit drafts1 ?an _m w\ld suppose4 ,?is br\ght me into a m intimate acqua9tance ) all ! prea*]s ,nor? & ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,on ! j\rnals ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahab ! read] w f9d ! foll[+3 8,l4 ,my]s mov$ t ?is conf]5ce express _! gratitude to ,bro!r ,h5ry ,boehm = 8 s]vices to ! connection 9 collect+ & remitt+ moneys belong+ !reunto1 & t !y vote him "s comp5sation z an ackn[l$gem5t ( _! gratitude40 ,_! 8?anks0 7 vot$1 b no 8comp5sation40 ,?anks are *eap4 ,i sav$ ! ,book ,room ?\s&s ( doll>s4 ,i 0 sub-ag5t4 ,daniel ,hitt c\ld n g1 & to h s5t a special ag5t w\ld h involv$ mu* exp5se4 ,i h nev] receiv$ any comp5sation1 & nev] desir$ any4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,s*uylkill ,,di/rict1 #ahac-ad4 ,! (fice ( presid+ eld] 0 new to me1 & ,i felt my responsibility4 ,philadelphia1 ,wilm+ton1 & sev5 circuits compos$ my di/rict4 ,sev]al ( ! circuits ,i _h previ\sly travel$1 & my old fri5ds hail$ me ) joy4 ,x includ$ my native place & ,boehm's ,*apel1 & ,i 0 ne> my old "m1 :o 0 b5d+ "u ! infirmities ( age4 ,sev]al ( ! prea*]s _h be5 my colleagues1 & 7 my p]sonal fri5ds1 & ,i c\ld n b feel at home ) !m4 ,!re 7 noble m5 on my di/rict1 among !m two future bi%ops1 ,rob]t ,r4 ,rob]ts & ,john ,emory4 ,! o!r presid+ eld]s 7 ,pet] ,vanne/1 ,mi*ael ,coate1 & ,john ,m',claskey4 ,pet] ,vanne/ _h he>d ,john ,wesley1 & he us$ to say1 8,bre?r51 rema9 by ! old l&m>ks4 ,^! v eyes h se5 ,john ,wesley1 & ^! h&s h h&l$ him40 ,:ile ! o!rs di$ e>ly he liv$ to an extreme old age1 belov$ by all :o knew him1 & di$ 9 holy triumph 9 ,pemb]ton1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,my home on ! di/rict 0 ) ,rob]t ,r4 ,rob]ts1 9 ,philadelphia4 ,i 0 a s+le man1 & he _h no *ildr54 ,he invit$ me to make 8 h\se my home4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,july ,bi%op ,asbury & ,john ,c4 ,fr5*1 :o travel$ ) him1 came to ! old home/ead :ile ,i 0 !re4 ,! bi%op sp5t ! ,sabba? & prea*$ 9 ,boehm's ,*apel 9 ! morn+ f ,titus ii1 #b-aj4 ,! text 0 a s]mon 9 itself3 advice to 8ag$ m510 to 8ag$ wom510 to 8"y wom510 to 8"y m510 to 8s]vants10 etc4 ,! bi%op says 9 8 j\rnal1 8,happily we met ,h4 ,boehm1 :o _h appo9t$ a meet+ at ,boehm's ,*apel40 ,he _h be5 on 8 nor!rn & ea/]n t\r1 & he 0 exce$+ly fatigu$1 & he wrote1 8,re/ man & bea/40 ,!y bo? ne$$ x4 ,= ?ree days he 0 employ$ 9 answ]+ lett]s4 ,he also wrote on my fa!r's old desk a val$ictory to ! ,*ur*1 to be read by ,bi%op ,m',k5dree to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce :5 he 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,x conta9$ 8 views ( ! primitive ,*ur* gov]nm5t & ord9ation1 & ab\nd$ 9 wise c\nsels & sugge/ions4 ,he knew he c\ld n live mu* long]1 & he left 8 ?\ghts on ^! weighty subjects = ! b5efit ( o!rs :5 he re/$ f 8 labors4 ,soon aft] ,i held a camp-meet+ on ! banks ( ! ,sweet ,arr[1 9 ,dauph9 ,c\nty4 ,_m 7 conv]t$ at ?is meet+2 among o!rs ! daught] ( ! di/+ui%$ ,joseph ,prie/ley4 ,! ,s*uylkill ,di/rict 0 ab\t "o hundr$ miles squ>e1 & yet1 aft] travel+ ) ,bi%op ,asbury ar\nd 8 l>ge diocese1 su* is ! p[] ( habit1 ,i felt z if ,i 0 conf9$ to a small space2 !re=e ,i sometimes left my di/rict & visit$ o!r fields ( labor4 ,i att5d$ a camp-meet+ on ! ,*esapeake ,di/rict1 on l& t belong$ to ,?omas ,:ite1 ,bi%op ,asbury's e>ly fri5d4 ,on ,tuesday1 ,april #e1 #ahad1 ,i w5t to ,philadelphia1 & met our ag$ & v5]able ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree4 ,on ,w$nesday our conf]5ce comm5c$ its session4 ,all w5t on h>moni\sly4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ at ,/4 ,george's a mo/ melt+ s]mon4 ,bi%op ,asbury prea*$ 9 ! morn+ at ! ,union1 on 8,w ye also g away80 etc42 9 ! aft]noon at ,/4 ,george's1 f ,rom4 ii1 #ba4 ,on ,w$nesday ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ an ord9ation s]mon f #b ,cor4 v1 #bj1 & !n he orda9$ elev5 to ! (fice ( eld]4 ,?is 0 a graci\s conf]5ce4 ,bi%op ,asbury says 9 8 j\rnal3 8,! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce progress$ 9 great peace & ,gospel ord]4 ,we _h cr[d$ h\ses day & night4 ,we d\bt n b t s\ls h be5 conv9c$1 conv]t$1 com=t$1 & sanctifi$ by ! m9i/ration ( ! ^w40 ,!re 0 b little *ange on my di/rict among ! prea*]s2 b1 alas6 !re 0 a *ange 9 ! presid+ eld]%ips be=e ! ye> 0 out4 ,two ( !m 7 transf]r$ to heav54 ,john ,m',claskey1 ( ,*esapeake ,di/rict1 fell at 8 po/1 cov]$ ) sc>s & load$ ) honors1 on ,septemb] #b1 #ahad4 ,i h _h occasion to speak ( him sev]al times4 ,he 0 ! spiritual son ( 8,daddy ,abbott10 & prea*$ 8 fun]al s]mon by 8 p>ticul> reque/4 ,he 0 a noble presid+ (fic]4 ,8 /rong con/itution suff]$ f yell[ fev] 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahjj1 & !n ! dea? ( 8 only son1 :o 0 go+ to be m>ri$1 & :o di$ f a mi/ake 8 physician made 9 giv+ him m$ic9e1 almo/ cru%$ 8 he>t4 ,8 end 0 triumphant4 ,mi*ael ,coate1 ( ,we/ ,j]sey ,di/rict1 di$ ! fir/ ( ,augu/4 ,i _h kn[n him = ye>s1 z well z 8 bro!r ,samuel4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = /r5g? ( m9d & s\ndness ( judgm5t1 & especially = ! meek & quiet _s :i*1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is ( great price4 ,! la/ "t he prea*$ 0 on ! multitude ,john saw be=e ! ?rone1 ,rev4 viii1 #i1 & soon he w5t to jo9 !m4 ,he 0 born 9 #agfg1 & conv]t$1 di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,burl+ton ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,j4 ,! dea? ( two su* m5 9 "o ye> 0 a great loss to our conf]5ce & ! ,*ur*4 ,imm$iately aft] ! adj\rnm5t ( conf]5ce ,i made a v pleasant t\r ) ,bi%op ,m',k5dree4 ,we fir/ w5t to ,g]mant[n1 & he prea*$ !re4 ,on ,sunday he prea*$ at ! new *ur* 9 ,holmesburgh1 f ,rom4 i1 #af4 ,!n we rode to ,tr5ton & w5t ) ,pet] ,vanne/ to ! ,be!l1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$2 !n to ,hopewell1 n[ call$ ,p5n+ton4 ,! bi%op prea*$ !re1 & we put up ) an old ,me?odi/ by ! "n ( ,bunn4 ,8 desc5dants are num]\s1 & !y are all ,me?odi/s4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ "h e>ly by ,capta9 ,webb4 ,we h n[ !re a noble sem9>y & a fl\ri%+ ,*ur*4 ,!nce w5t to ,asbury1 & ,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$ 9 ! morn+ on ! p>able ( ! 8,unju/ /ew>d10 & 9 ! aft]noon f ,isaiah xxxii1 #ag4 ,on ,monday we p>t$ ) ! bi%op1 he go+ on to att5d ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce1 & ,i return+ to my di/rict4 ,on rea*+ home ,i he>d t ,bi%op ,asbury 0 sick at ,bro!r ,sale ,coate's1 a bro!r ( ,mi*ael & ,samuel ,coate1 at ,lumb]ton1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,on ! #c;d ( ,may ,i w5t !re & f\nd him s v l[ he 0 sc>cely able to brea!4 ,! next day he appe>$ a little bett]4 ,on ,friday & ,saturday 8 difficulty ( brea?+ 0 s great t we frequ5tly look$ = 8 dep>ture4 ,on ,sunday ,i wrote1 8,bi%op ,asbury is v l[1 b expectorates freely2 no mat]ial *ange1 only t he gradually decreases 9 /r5g?40 ,on ,monday1 ab\t "o o'clock ,a4,m41 !re appe>$ an evid5t *ange = ! bett]4 ,9 answ] to pray]1 he 0 rem>kably com=t$ ) ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,"l4 ,he cont9u$ 9 a convalesc5t /ate until ,friday morn+1 :5 we ?\ght he w\ld h expir$2 8 h&s & feet 7 cold4 ,?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 affliction 8 conv]sation 0 ab\t ! great & deep ?+s ( ,god2 ! ,*ur* ( ,god on e>?1 & ! _m glorifi$ sa9ts :o are reap+ ! rew>ds ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,= t5 nights 9 succession ,i sat up & wat*$ ) him2 ! la/ night he seem$ to be c>ri$ out ( himself3 all ( 8 conv]sation 0 relative to ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! great "w ( r$emption4 ,on ! #ah? ,i wrote3 8,bi%op ,asbury seems to be mu* bett]1 s t he c n[ lie ^u 8 pill[ & sleep1 :i* he _h n be5 able to d 9 ?ree weeks1 except a few m9utes at a "t4 ,! prospect ( 8 recov]+ is some:at flatt]+40 ,su* is ! record ,i made fifty ye>s ago4 ,john ,w4 ,bond 0 !n ! bi%op's travel+ companion1 & 0 all k9dness & att5tion1 b he _h be5 ) ! bi%op b a few weeks4 ,!re 0 en\gh = two or ?ree ( u to d at ,bro!r ,coate's :ile ! bi%op 0 s dang]\sly ill4 ,! family 7 exce$+ly k9d1 & did all 9 _! p[] to make him com=table4 ,i rema9$ ) !m sixte5 days & nights 9 succession4 ,he nev] fully recov]$ f t sickness1 & he 0 physically unfit to g r\nd 8 diocese aga94 ,x 0 a liv+ dea?1 a p]petual m>tyrdom4 ,= ?ree mon?s ! de> old man kept no record 9 8 j\rnal4 ,on resum+ x he wrote3 8,i return to my j\rnal aft] an int]val ( twelve weeks4 ,i h be5 ill inde$2 b m$ic9e1 nurs+1 & k9dness1 "u ,god1 h be5 s f> effectual1 t ,i h recov]$ /r5g? en\gh to sit 9 my little cov]$ wagon1 into :i* !y lift me4 ,i h clamb]$ ov] ! rude m\nta9s1 pass+ ?r\gh ,york & ,*amb]sburgh to ,gre5sburgh4 ,tuesday1 ,july #ai1 ,i w\ld n be lov$ to dea?1 & s came d[n f my sick room & took ! road1 weak en\gh4 ,att5tion con/ant1 & k9dness unceas+1 h pursu$ me to ?is place1 & my /r5g? increases daily4 ,i look back ^u a m>tyr's life ( toil & privation & pa91 & ,i am ready = a m>tyr's dea?4 ,! purity ( my int5tions2 my dilig5ce 9 ! labors to :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to call me2 ! unkn[n suff]+s ,i h endur$2 :at are all ^!8 ,! m]it1 atonem5t1 & righte\sness ( ,*ri/ alone make my plea4 ,my fri5ds 9 ,philadelphia gave me a little light f\r-:eel c>riage2 b ,god & ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce gave me a ri*] pres5t--!y gave me ,john ,wesley ,bond = a travel+ companion2 has he 8 equal on e>? = excell5ces ( e k9d z an aid8 ,i groan "o m9ute ) pa91 & %\t glory ! next40 ,9 ,augu/ ,i _h a delightful int]view at ,middlet[n ) my fri5d ,dr4 ,rom]1 :o translat$ ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e into ,g]man4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,m>* ,i w5t ) ,john ,emory to visit ! sick & pray ) !m4 ,he 0 n only a sup]ior man & prea*]1 b an excell5t pa/or4 ,?\gh a great /ud5t1 x did n prev5t 8 att5d+ to 8 pa/oral "w4 ,he 0 v popul>4 ,i _h (t5 visit$ 8 fa!r1 ,judge ,emory1 & ,i knew 8 spiritual fa!r1 ,john ,*alm]s4 ,john ,emory 0 aft]w>d book ag5t1 a cle>-head$ bus9ess man1 a delegate to ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce2 elect$ bi%op 9 #ahcb1 & 0 ?r[n f 8 c>riage & kill$ ,decemb] #f1 #ahce4 ,i baptiz$ 8 son1 ,rob]t ,emory4 ,he 0 a beautiful infant :5 ,i laid on 8 head ! consecrat$ wat]s ( baptism4 ,:5 he grew up to manhood1 & 0 presid5t ( ,dick9son ,college1 ,i look$ ^u him & ?\ght ( 8 excell5t fa!r & "m1 & ( ! "t ,i baptiz$ him 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,he1 too1 has fall5 asleep4 ,on ,april #ab1 to my great joy1 ,i met ,bi%op ,m',k5dree at ,radn]'s4 ,on ! next day1 :i* 0 appo9t$ by ! g5]al gov]nm5t = public ?anksgiv+ = ! re/oration ( peace1 he prea*$ a mo/ appropriate s]mon4 ,! bi%op 0 full ( patriotism1 & ) a national subject he 0 p]fectly at home4 ,he 0 ! intimate fri5d & a great admir] ( ,g5]al ,jackson1 & relat$ _m *>act]i/ic anecdotes conc]n+ him4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,*esapeake ,,di/rict--,,gov]nor ,,bassett',s ,,dea? ,,& ,,"*4 ,! conf]5ce met 9 ,philadelphia on ,april #bj1 #ahae4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 s exce$+ly ill t ! labor+ o> fell ^u ,bi%op ,m',k5dree4 ,bi%op ,asbury visit$ ! conf]5ce room once only & !n 0 oblig$ to retire4 ,alas6 :5 he dep>t$ 8 v5]able =m & :it5$ locks disappe>$1 to be se5 9 t body no m4 ,he always _h a high reg>d = ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 9 ,philadelphia he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon 9 ,am]ica1 & 0 8receiv$ z an angel f ,god40 ,he 0 at ! fir/ conf]5ce 9 ,philadelphia 9 #aggc1 :5 !re 7 t5 travel+ prea*]s 9 ,am]ica1 & he _h att5d$ x = ?irty-two ye>s4 ,on ,friday ,i w5t ) ,bi%op ,m',k5dree to visit ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,he 0 feeble 9 body b /rong 9 ,god1 & 8 wr9kl$ c\nt5ance bright5$ at ! prospect ( soon see+ 8! ,k+ 9 8 beauty40 ,m',k5dree pray$ ) 8 v5]able colleague1 :o 0 hov]+ betwe5 two worlds4 ,i 0 appo9t$ to ,*esapeake ,di/rict4 ,x may appe> /range ,i did n rema9 on ! ,s*uylkill ,di/rict4 ,john ,m',claskey1 :o 0 on ! ,*esapeake ,di/rict1 di$ ! prec$+ ye>2 x 0 propos$ to appo9t ,rob]t ,r4 ,rob]ts1 b he fe>$ t go+ d[n on ! ,p59sula w\ld injure 8 heal?4 ,i _h sp5t "s ye>s !re & got acclimat$1 & x 0 ?\ght ,i c\ld /& x bett]1 & !re=e he 0 appo9t$ to ! ,s*uylkill ,di/rict & ,i to ! ,*esapeake4 ,be+ a s+le man1 x 0 n mu* tr\ble = me to move1 & ,i 0 glad to accommodate my excell5t fri5d1 :o _h furni%$ me ) a k9d home = two ye>s 9 ,philadelphia4 ,i ent]$ ^u my pleasant field ( labor ) joy4 ,ov] mu* ( ! gr\nd ,i _h travel$ be=e1 & !re 7 _m old fri5ds to welcome me4 ,my di/rict 0 a noble "o1 includ+ "s ( ! be/ circuits on ! ,p59sula4 ,on ! #af? ( ,may1 9 company ) ,rob]t ,r4 ,rob]ts & ,ezekiel ,coop]1 ,i w5t to visit ,gov]nor ,bassett at ,bohemia ,manor4 ,he 0 ill 9 body1 b happy 9 ,god4 ,we _h a delightful int]view1 & f\nd him rip5+ = ! o!r _w4 ,h[ beautiful is religion 9 old age6 8,! ho>y head0 is inde$ a cr[n ( glory1 be+ f\nd 9 8! way ( righte\sness40 ,! #ca/ ( ,june ,i 0 at ,fa!r ,h5ry ,d[ns's4 ,he x 0 t imprison$ ,?omas ,s4 ,*ew1 & 0 conv]t$ by 8 prison]4 ,i m+l$ ) ! fa!rs1 :o 7 famili> ) ,me?odism almo/ f its orig9 9 ,am]ica1 bo? m9i/]s & laym54 ,su* laym5 z ,fa!r ,d[ns1 ^: hi/ory has all ! *>ms ( romance & all ! p[] ( tru?1 did mu* t[>d e/abli%+ ,me?odism 9 its infancy 9 ! ,p59sula4 ,on ! ,f\r? ( ,july ,i visit$ my "m at ! old family mansion4 ,i _h n be5 home m ?an fifte5 m9utes :51 to my great joy1 ,bi%op ,asbury unexpect$ly arriv$4 ,he came f ! ,new ,engl& & o!r ,conf]5ces ) ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,bond1 & 0 mu* bett] ?an :5 ,i saw him la/4 ,! bi%op 0 glad to see me1 z w appe> by ! foll[+ extract f 8 j\rnal3 8,happy at ,"m ,boehm's4 ,a pleas+ ,provid5ce1 accord+ to my wi%es1 _h br\ght ,h5ry 9 a few mom5ts be=e40 ,he rema9$ two days4 ,he _h visit$ t old home = ! pilgrim = ?irty-five ye>s1 & receiv$ he>ty welcomes f my fa!r :5 alive1 & f my "m 9 h] wid[hood4 ,he _h complet$ 8 la/ episcopal t\r1 & my ag$ "m & ! bi%op bade "o ano!r adieu = ! la/ "t4 ,i w5t ) him to ,lanca/]1 & !n 0 reluctant to leave him1 & s ,i w5t a little fur!r1 = ,i _h an impression ,i %\ld see 8 face no m4 ,he gave me mu* excell5t advice1 & caution$ me to take good c>e ( my heal?1 z ,i 0 !n travel+ 9 a region ( c\ntry n consid]$ v heal?y4 ,he !n embrac$ me 9 8 arms1 press$ me to 8 bosom1 gave me 8 la/ kiss & 8 b5$iction4 ,he rode on :ile ,i l+]$ & gaz$ till 8 v5]able =m 0 beyond my vision4 ,i felt a v5]ation = ,bi%op ,asbury ,i nev] _h = any o!r human be+1 & lov$ him z ,i lov$ my own de> fa!r4 ,,gov]nor ,,bassett4 ,gov]nor ,bassett di$ 9 ! summ] ( #ahae4 ,he %\ld ev] h a prom95t place 9 ! annals ( e>ly ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,at ?is remote p]iod x is almo/ impossible to h a correct idea ( ! position he once occupi$1 & ! influ5ce he ex]t$ 9 favor ( ,me?odism4 ,"s h ent]ta9$ ! idea t ,me?odism 0 adapt$ only to ! l[ & ! ignorant1 = ! common p2 b ?is is a mi/ake4 ,9 its e>ly days 9 ,am]ica "s ( ! l(tie/ families embrac$ x ) joy4 ,among ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 0 ,ri*>d ,bassett4 ,he 0 an em95t lawy]1 a judge1 ,gov]nor ( ,delaw>e1 a memb] ( ! old ,congress 9 #aghg1 & a s5ator "u ! new con/itution4 ,he 0 a delegate f ,delaw>e to ! conv5tion t =m$ ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 8 "n is enroll$ on t acc\nt ) ^? ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,alex&] ,hamilton1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ,rob]t ,morris1 & o!r di/+ui%$ patriots & /atesm54 ,mr4 ,bassett 0 ri*4 ,he inh]it$ six ?\s& acres ( l&1 mu* ( x ne> ! ,bohemia ,riv]4 ,he _h ?ree homes1 resid+ "p ( ! "t 9 ,dov]1 & !n 9 ,bohemia & ,wilm+ton4 ,i h be5 ent]ta9$ at !m all4 ,be=e he 0 conv]t$ he 0 a v fa%ionable man1 & mov$ 9 ! highe/ circles 9 society4 ,he _h 8 good ?+s 9 ?is life4 ,b :5 conv]t$ he 0 z humble & tea*able z a little *ild4 ,9 p]son he 0 a /\t-built man1 ( m$ium height1 & look$ z if he 0 made = s]vice4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 full ( b5ignity1 & 8 eye 0 v expressive4 ,he 0 a man ( sup]ior judgm5t1 a safe c\nselor4 ,i us$ to ask 8 advice1 & he gave x mo/ *e]fully1 & ,i always f\nd x judici\s4 ,8 voice 0 v /rong & musical1 & at camp & qu>t]ly meet+s he ?rill$ ! p4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = b5evol5ce1 & giv5 to hospitality4 ,he has ent]ta9$ ov] a hundr$ at "o "t4 ,8 he>t 0 z l>ge z 8 mansion4 ,8 fir/ wife did n live long4 ,%e left an amiable daught]1 :o 0 m>ri$ to ! ,hon4 ,james ,a4 ,bay>d1 :o 0 a commission] to =m a treaty ( peace ) ,engl&4 ,) h] fa!r ,i visit$ ,mrs4 ,bay>d :ile h] husb& 0 abs5t 9 ,europe4 ,! gov]nor 0 a ,me?odi/ ( ! old /amp4 ,he admir$ all its peculi>ities2 lov$ to wor%ip 9 ! groves1 & _h sev]al camp-meet+s on 8 own gr\nds4 ,he 0 "o ( ! sweet s+]s ( our ,israel4 ,he delight$ to he> ! color$ p s+2 !re 0 no sweet] music to him4 ,he held fa/ 8 integrity to ! end4 ,i (t5 saw him 9 age & feebl5ess extreme4 ,?\gh pr9cely ri*1 he liv$ pla9ly1 )\t display or extravagance4 ,8 l>ge possessions 7 9 ,bohemia1 ,cecil ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&4 ,x 0 call$ ,bohemia f ,augu/us ,h]mon1 a ,bohemian1 :o obta9$ a grant = eighte5 ?\s& acres ( l&4 ,ri*>d ,bassett became heir to a "p ( ?is imm5se e/ate4 ,he di$ 9 #ahae1 & 8 life-"t fri5d1 ,ezekiel ,coop]1 prea*$ 8 fun]al s]mon4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 a vault he _h prep>$ 9 a beautiful locu/ grove on ! banks ( ! ,bohemia ,riv]4 ,!re sleep 8 family & ! ,bay>ds4 ,! v5]able old mansion1 di/+ui%$ = its antiquity1 = ! spl5did pa9t+s t adorn$ its walls1 = ! hospitality t reign$ !re1 & z ! home ( ,bi%op ,asbury & ! old pione]s ( ,me?odism1 0 burn$ d[n a few ye>s ago1 &1 l ! own]1 has pass$ away4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,g5]al ,,conf]5ce--,,asbury',s ,,fun]al1 ,,etc4 ,! conf]5ce :i* 0 held 9 ,philadelphia ,april #ah1 #ahaf1 0 a gloomy "o4 ,!re 0 no bi%op to preside1 ,asbury be+ dead1 & ,m',k5dree sick4 ,dur+ ?is conf]5ce ,ezekiel ,coop] prea*$ a s]mon on ! life & "* ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 t aft]w>d made a book call$ 8,coop] on ,asbury40 ,rev4 ,r4 ,r4 ,rob]ts 0 elect$ presid5t4 ,he fill$ ! (fice ) ease & dignity1 & we pass$ h>moni\sly ?r\gh ! bus9ess ( ! session4 ,sev]al delegates f ! ea/]n conf]5ces1 :o 7 on _! way to att5d ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,baltimore1 7 pres5t1 & admir$ ! mann] 9 :i* ,bro!r ,rob]ts conduct$ ! bus9ess ( ! conf]5ce1 & ?is l$ to 8 nom9ation & election z bi%op4 ,no ord9ation took place at ?is conf]5ce 9 consequ5ce ( ! abs5ce ( ! bi%op4 ,! delegates elect$ to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 7 ,r4 ,r4 ,rob]ts1 ,l4 ,m',combs1 ,s4 ,%>p1 ,j4 ,tott51 ,j4 ,walk]1 ,s4 ,hill1 ,s4 ,m>t9dale1 ,a4 ,smi?1 ,h4 ,boehm1 ,j4 ,emory1 ,w4 ,bi%op1 & ,j4 ,%>pley4 ,i 0 reappo9t$ presid+ eld] ( ,*esapeake ,di/rict4 ,! second delegat$ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce met 9 ! ,light-/reet ,*ur*1 ,baltimore1 ,may #a1 #ahaf4 ,!re 0 a feel+ ( sadness caus$ by ! abs5ce ( ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree 0 pres5t1 b v feeble4 ,aft] ! organization1 on ! fir/ day an address 0 pres5t$ f ! male memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,baltimore ask+ ! privilege ( remov+ ! rema9s ( ,bi%op ,asbury f ! place :]e !y _h be5 buri$ to ,baltimore4 ,_! reque/ 0 grant$1 & ,rev4 ,john ,w4 ,bond 0 desir$ to sup]9t5d _! removal4 ,five memb]s ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 7 appo9t$ to act 9 conc]t ) ! ,baltimore bre?r53 ,philip ,bruce1 ,nelson ,re$1 ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 ,lewis ,my]s1 & ,george ,pick]+4 ,! conf]5ce pass$ a vote ( ?anks to ,george ,arnold ( ,spottsylvania1 at ^: h\se ! bi%op di$1 = 8 att5tion to our v5]able fa!r dur+ 8 illness1 & reque/+ p]mission to h ! bi%op's rema9s remov$ f 8 family bury+-gr\nd to ,baltimore4 ,mr4 ,arnold grant$ ! reque/1 & on ! #i? ( ,may ! body arriv$1 & 0 plac$ at ! h\se ( ,william ,hawk9s4 ,! fact be+ ann\nc$ to ! conf]5ce by ,/eph5 ,g4 ,roszel1 !y resolv$ to att5d 8 fun]al ! next morn+1 & appo9t$ ,h5ry ,/ead1 ,william ,case1 ,se? ,mattison1 & myself to sit up ) ! corpse dur+ ! night4 ,nev] %all ,i =get t night2 ?\ght 0 busy 9 review+ ! pa/2 ! :ole life ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 p>ticul>ly ! five ye>s ,i 0 ) him1 pass$ be=e me 9 review l a panorama4 ,five times t night1 9 imag9ation1 ,i w5t ) ! bi%op ar\nd 8 l>ge diocese1 ov] ! m\nta9s & valleys4 ,i ?\ght ( 8 self-d5ial1 8 deadness to ! _w2 ( 8 int5se labors1 8 enl>g$ b5evol5ce1 8 sympa?y = ! suff]+1 ( ! hundr$s ( s]mons ,i _h he>d him prea*1 ! pray]s ,i _h he>d him (f]2 ! _m times ,i _h slept ) him2 h[ (t5 ,i _h c>ri$ him 9 my arms4 ,:]e are ! great & good m5 t wat*$ ) me t night8 ,long ago !y h met ! bi%op 8:]e !y c die no m1 b are equal to ! angels ( ,god40 ,at t5 o'clock next morn+ ! fun]al s]vices took place4 ,!re 0 an imm5se ga!r+ at ,light-/reet1 :]e ! bi%op's rema9s _h be5 plac$4 ,!y 7 remov$ 9 solemn procession to ! ,eutaw ,*ur*4 ,at ! head ( ?is procession 7 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & ,william ,black ( ,nova ,scotia4 ,bi%op ,asbury hav+ no relatives 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,john ,w4 ,bond & myself1 8 surviv+ travel+ companions1 7 select$ to foll[ 8 rema9s z *ief m\rn]s4 ,inde$ we bo? felt to exclaim1 8,my fa!r1 my fa!r1 ! *>iots ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(40 ,! memb]s ( ! conf]5ce foll[$1 ) sev]al m9i/]s ( o!r d5om9ations & a va/ ?rong ( citiz5s4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree pron\nc$ a fun]al oration full ( melt+ pa?os1 & ! rema9s ( ! deceas$1 embalm$ by ! te>s ( multitudes1 7 deposit$ 9 a vault "u ! recess ( ! pulpit ( ! ,eutaw-/reet ,*ur*4 ,^u beautiful m>ble 0 inscrib$ an appropriate epitaph1 to tell ! /rang] :]e ! du/ ( ! noble ,asbury sleeps4 ,on ! ,sunday foll[+ ! obsequies ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 fun]al s]mons 7 prea*$ 9 all our *ur*es 9 ,baltimore4 ,i 0 appo9t$ to prea* 9 ! late ,fa!r ,ott]be9's *ur*4 ,my text 0 ,rev4 xiv1 #ac4 ,i gave a sket* ( ! bi%op's life1 "*1 labors1 & success1 & 8 peaceful end2 ( ! relation t subsi/$ betwe5 _! late v5]at$ pa/or1 ,william ,ott]be91 ,bi%op ,asbury1 & ,m>t9 ,boehm1 & h[ !y 7 reunit$ 9 ! bright _w above4 ,bi%op ,asbury1 at ! reque/ ( ,bi%op ,m',k5dree & ! ,g5esee ,conf]5ce1 wrote a val$ictory to be read aft] he 0 gone4 ,?is he left among 8 pap]s4 ,t important docum5t 0 writt5 at my "m's1 on my fa!r's old desk1 ! fir/ week 9 ,augu/1 #ahac4 ,i 0 pres5t :5 he wrote x1 & he talk$ ) me on v>i\s po9ts4 ,on ! second day ( ,may ?is val$ictory address 0 read to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce aft] "s introductory rem>ks by ,bi%op ,m',k5dree4 ,x 0 ! la/ message ( ! lam5t$ ,asbury1 ! f9al c\nsel ( a fa!r to 8 *ildr51 & x 0 li/5$ to ) brea?less att5tion4 ,x 0 replete ) wise say+s & appropriate sugge/ions4 ,x advocat$ a div9e call to ! m9i/ry & oppos$ m5-made m9i/]s2 caution$ aga9/ ! t5d5cy to locality1 & dwelt ^u ! importance ( ! it9]ancy2 direct$ !m to gu>d aga9/ two ord]s ( m9i/]s1 "o = ! c\ntry ! o!r = cities4 ,among o!r c\nsels 0 ?is1 wor?y to be writt5 9 lett]s ( gold1 8,pres]ve a noble indep5d5ce on all occasions2 be ! will+ s]vants ( slaves1 b slaves to none40 ,two mon?s aft] ,i left ,mr4 ,asbury z 8 travel+ companion he made 8 w 9 ,w9*e/]1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 z ! foll[+ record 9 8 j\rnal w %[3 8,june #f1 #ahac4 ,kn[+ ! unc]ta9ty ( ! t5ure ( life ,i h made my w1 appo9t+ ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 ,daniel ,hitt1 & ,h5ry ,boehm my executors4 ,if ,i d n 9 ! mean "t sp5d x1 ,i %all leave :5 ,i die an e/ate ( two ?\s& doll>s1 ,i believe4 ,i give x all to ! ,book ,room4 ,?is money1 & some:at m1 ,i h inh]it$ f de> dep>t$ ,me?odi/ fri5ds 9 ! /ate ( ,m>yl&1 :o di$ *ildless2 besides "s legacies ,i h nev] tak54 ,let all return & cont9ue to aid ! cause ( piety40 ,! bi%op's w 0 record$ 9 ,baltimore2 & dur+ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 #ahaf1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 ,daniel ,hitt1 & ,i w5t to ! prop] au?orities & 7 qualifi$ to act z executors4 ,9 reg>d to ! money1 a lady 9 ,baltimore _h giv5 him ne> two ?\s& doll>s1 & ,i advis$ him to put x out ^u int]e/4 ,he did s1 or he w\ld h got rid ( x4 ,he 0 v uneasy :5 he _h money until x 0 gone4 ,x seem$ to burn 9 8 pocket until he 0 reliev$4 ,he left a ,bible to e *ild t _h be5 nam$ aft] him4 ,he left eighty doll>s a ye> to ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,dick9s1 wid[ ( our fir/ book ag5t4 ,h] "n 0 ,yancey1 & %e 0 f ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,%e 0 a *>m+ woman1 wor?y to h be5 ! wife ( t great & good man1 ,john ,dick9s4 ,%e cont9u$ to receive ?is annuity till h] dea? 9 #ahce4 ,mo/ ( ! bus9ess ( di/ribut+ ! ,bibles fell on me1 & ,i gave m ?an f\r hundr$ to *ildr5 t _h be5 nam$ ,francis ,asbury4 ,!re 7 probably a ?\s& *ildr5 nam$ aft] him at ! "t1 b _m ( ! p>5ts w\ld "k no?+ ( ! w1 = we _h !n no ,me?odi/ pap]s to give ! in=mation4 ,8 w gave a ,bible to all ! *ildr5 :o _h be5 nam$ aft] him up to 8 dea?4#dc ,i made a f9al settlem5t ) ,rev4 ,john ,emory :5 he 0 book ag5t4 ,daniel ,hitt di$ 9 #ahbe1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree 9 #ahce4 ,i h surviv$ ,daniel ,hitt =ty ye>s1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree ?irty ye>s1 & ,bi%op ,asbury =ty-n9e ye>s4 ,!re 0 a va/ am\nt ( bus9ess done at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahaf1 & x 0 m me?odical ?an =m]ly4 ,john ,emory1 = ! fir/ "t1 0 a memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 & he di/+ui%$ himself at once by 8 cle> head & capacity = bus9ess4 ,i 0 plac$ on two important committees1 8,temporal ,economy0 & 8,slav]y40 ,! o!r memb]s ( t on slav]y 7 ,william ,phbus1 ,*>les ,virg91 ,abn] ,*ase1 ,*>les ,holliday1 ,samuel ,sell]s1 ,daniel ,asbury1 ,c4 ,h4 ,h9es1 & ,bev]ly ,waugh4 ,we 7 direct$ 8to exam9e into ! subject ( slav]y & report40 ,on ?is "q1 :i* has vex$ ecclesia/ical & national c\ncils f ! beg9n+1 ! committee br\ght 9 a report1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a "p3 8,aft] mature delib]ation1 !y are ( ! op9ion t1 "u ! pres5t exi/+ circum/ances 9 relation to slav]y little c be done to aboli% a practice s contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( moral ju/ice4 ,!y are sorry to say t ! evil appe>s to be pa/ rem$y1 & !y are l$ to deplore ! de/ructive consequ5ces :i* h already accru$ & are yet likely to result !refrom40 ,!y recomm5d$ ! ins]tion ( ! foll[+ clause 9 ! ,discipl9e3 8,!re=e no slavehold] %all be eligible to any (ficial /ation 9 our ,*ur* h]eaft] :]e ! laws ( ! /ate 9 :i* he lives w admit ( emancipation1 & p]mit ! lib]at$ slave to enjoy fre$om40 ,! report 0 adopt$ by ! conf]5ce4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #ad?1 ! conf]5ces elect$ two bi%ops1 ,eno* ,george & ,rob]t ,r4 ,rob]ts1 ! =m] hav+ fifty-sev5 & ! latt] fifty-five votes out ( "o hundr$ & six t 7 ca/4 ,on ,friday !y 7 orda9$1 aft] ,bi%op ,m',k5dree _h prea*$ an admirable s]mon on 8,! great commission10 f ,m>k xvi1 #ae1 #af4 ,9 ! ord9ation he 0 assi/$ by ,philip ,bruce ( ,virg9ia1 ,dr4 ,phbus ( ,new ,york1 & ,nelson ,re$ ( ,baltimore1 !y be+ ! ?ree olde/ eld]s pres5t4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! ord9ation ( ,bi%ops ,:atcoat1 ,coke1 & ,asbury1 9 #ahjj2 at ! ord9ation ( ,m',k5dree 9 #ahjh1 & t ( ,george & ,rob]ts 9 #ahaf4 ,i _h ! honor ( vot+ = ! la/ ?ree1 & nev] _h cause to regret x4 ,^! ord9ations 7 all held 9 ! same *ur*1 namely1 ,light-/reet1 ,baltimore4 ,aft] ! adj\rnm5t ( ! conf]5ce ,i return$ to my di/rict1 & 0 dilig5t 9 cultivat+ ,immanuel's l&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,bi%op ,,asbury--,,"* ,,& ,,habits4 ,z ,i travel$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury long] ?an any o!r man1 & knew him m intimately ?an any :o survive1 x w be expect$ t ,i notice 8 "* & habits m fully ?an 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s4 ,hundr$s ( que/ions h be5 ask$ me respect+ 8 appe>ance1 size1 dress1 p]sonal "*1 etc4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 five feet n9e in*es high1 weigh$ "o hundr$ & fifty-"o p\nds1 erect 9 p]son1 & ( a v comm&+ appe>ance4 ,8 features 7 rugg$1 b 8 c\nt5ance 0 intellig5t1 ?\gh "t & c>e _h furr[$ x deep ) wr9kles4 ,8 nose 0 prom95t1 8 m\? l>ge1 z if made on purpose to talk1 & 8 eyes ( a bluei% ca/1 & s ke5 t x seem$ z if he c\ld look "r ?r\gh a p]son4 ,he _h a f9e =ehead1 indicative ( no ord9>y bra91 & beautiful :ite locks1 :i* hung ab\t 8 br[ & %\ld]s1 & add$ to 8 v5]able appe>ance4 ,!re 0 z mu* native dignity ab\t him z any man ,i ev] knew4 ,he seem$ born to sway o!rs4 ,!re 0 an au/]ity ab\t 8 looks t 0 =bidd+ to ^? :o 7 unacqua9t$ ) him4 ,9 dress he 0 a patt]n ( neatness & pla9ness4 ,he c\ld h pass$ = a quak] _h x n be5 = ! color ( 8 g>m5ts1 :i* 7 black :5 ,i travel$ ) him4 ,he =m]ly wore gray clo!s4 ,he wore a l[-cr[n$1 broad-brimm$ hat1 a frock coat1 :i* 0 g5]ally button$ up to ! neck1 ) /raight coll>4 ,he wore bree*es or small clo!s1 ) legg+s4 ,sometimes he wore %oe-buckles4 ,inde$ all ! prea*]s1 & ,i among ! numb]1 wore bree*es & legg+s till #ahaj1 & !n sev]al left !m (f1 :i* ,bi%op ,asbury he>tily disapprov$4 ,bi%op ,asbury _h great adm9i/rative ability4 ,he 0 wise & f>-see+1 & kept 8 "w plann$ & mapp$ out be=eh&4 ,! mass ( ! appo9tm5ts 7 arrang$ be=e conf]5ce1 s t b few *anges ne$$ to be made4 ,he (t5 talk$ to me freely ab\t ! appo9tm5ts ( ! prea*]s1 & sometimes consult$ me4 ,i us$ to transcribe !m = him be=e !y 7 read out4 ,! prea*]s torm5t$ me to "k :]e !y 7 go+2 b ,i 0 sil5t1 = secret ?+s belong$ to ! bi%op1 reveal$ ?+s to ! prea*]s4 ,he _h an almo/ intuitive k ( m54 ,he w\ld sit 9 conf]5ce & look f "u 8 d>k & heavy eyebr[s1 read+ ! c\nt5ances & /udy+ ! "* & con/itution ( ! prea*]s4 ,he also kept a record ( 8 obs]vations ^u m5 = 8 own private use4 ,! bi%op n only read m5 = ! sake ( ! ,*ur*1 b = _! own sakes4 ,he w\ld say to me1 8,h5ry1 ,bro!r ,a or ,b has be5 too long 9 ! rice plantation1 or on ! ,p59sula2 he looks pale1 heal? beg9s to decl9e2 he mu/ g up to ! high l&s40 ,! prea*] w\ld be remov$ & "k n ! cause1 & ! next ye> come to conf]5ce ) heal? improv$ & con/itution invigorat$1 & n "k to :om he 0 indebt$ = ! *ange2 = ! bi%op assign$ few reasons1 & made b few explanations = 8 conduct4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t he 0 an inf]ior prea*]1 ?\gh sup]ior z a gov]nor4 ,b ?is is a mi/ake4 ,i h he>d him ov] fifte5 hundr$ times4 ,8 s]mons 7 scripturally ri*4 ,he 0 a well-in/ruct$ scribe1 8br++ out ( 8 treasury ?+s new & old40 ,he 0 a good exp\nd] ( ! ^w ( ,god1 giv+ ! mean+ ( ! writ]1 ! m9d ( ! ,_s4 ,he 0 wise 9 8 selection ( texts4 ,!re 0 a ri* v>iety 9 8 s]mons4 ,no t$i\s sam5ess2 no repeat+ old /ale tru?s4 ,he c\ld be a son ( ?und] or consolation4 ,!re 0 v>iety bo? 9 matt] & mann]4 ,he 0 great at camp-meet+s1 on fun]al occasions1 & at ord9ations4 ,i h he>d him prea* fifty ord9ation s]mons1 & !y 7 among ! mo/ impressive ,i h ev] he>d4 ,9 prea*+ he dep5d$1 l ! fa!rs1 mu* on ! div9e influ5ce4 ,he knew x 0 8n by might or p[]1 b by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l40 ,he once took hold ( ! arm ( ,rev4 ,samuel ,?omas1 :5 he rose 9 ! pulpit to prea*1 & :isp]$ to him1 8,feel = ! p[]1 feel = ! p[]1 bro!r40 ,he (t5 felt = ! p[] himself1 & :5 he obta9$ x he 0 a k9d ( moral ,samson4 ,:5 he did n he 0 l ,samson %orn ( 8 /r5g?4 ,speak+ ( 8 prea*+ 9 8 j\rnal1 he *>act]iz$ x accord+ to ! influ5ce t accompani$ ! ^w4 ,he w\ld say 8he 0 mu* assi/$20 at ano!r "t1 8_h "s life20 aga91 8f\nd himself mu* %ut up10 8_h "s lib]ty 9 speak+10 8,i 0 assi/$ 9 prea*+10 8_h enl>gem5t ( he>t10 8,i _h ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 speak+10 8_h an op5 "t10 8a flat "t10 8b little lib]ty10 8,i _h n fre$om10 8_h a feel+ "t10 8,i _h great assi/ance10 8,i _h "s light 9 prea*+10 8_h b little life 9 speak+10 8_h a melt+ "t40 ,i am a witness to ! /ruggles1 ! sighs1 ! te>s1 ! pray]s ( ,bi%op ,asbury = div9e influ5ce1 t he might wield ) success ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,! bi%op 0 peculi> 9 adapt+ 8 subjects to times & circum/ances4 ,:5 ) him 9 ,k5tucky 9 #ahaj !re 0 a great dr\?1 & ,fa!r ,asbury prea*$ f1 8,if ! ,"l %ut up ! heav5s t x ra9 n10 etc4 ,aga91 :5 %[]s 7 desc5d+1 he prea*$ f1 8,z ! ra9 come? d[n f heav510 etc4 ,to a company ( wom51 he prea*$ on ! 8duties ( wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess10 or 8,m>y has *os5 t good "p40 ,to soldi]s1 8,& ! soldi]s came & inquir$1 ,& :at %all we d80 etc4 ,prea*+ 9 a c\rt-h\se1 :]e !re 7 lawy]s & judges1 & :]e "o man _h j be5 s5t5c$ to dea?1 he dwelt ^u ! solemnities ( ! f9al judgm5t--! c\rt f :i* !re 0 no appeal--f 8kn[+ !re=e ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m510 etc4 ,at a c]ta9 place :]e he 0 expect$ !y ann\nc$ him 9 ! newspap]s to prea* on a special subject4 ,he knew no?+ ( x be=e 8 arrival1 & t 0 j be=e ! s]vice comm5c$4 ,to _! a/oni%m5t he read ?is text1 8,i speak n by comm&m5t1 b by reason ( ! =w>dness ( o!rs1 & to prove ! s9c]ity ( y\r love40 ,i 0 (t5 />tl$1 :5 ,i he>d him read 8 text & ann\nce 8 !me1 at 8 p[] ( adaptation4 ,! bi%op's lectures 9 families 7 full ( in/ruction4 ,he w\ld dwell ^u ! dome/ic relations1 t ( husb& & wife1 p>5ts & *ildr51 & ! duties !y ow$ to ea* o!r2 on _! deportm5t to ea* o!r & to _! neighbors1 & duty ( exemplify+ ! ,*ri/ian "* ?r\gh\t2 on family pray]1 ord]1 & cleanl9ess2 :i* he always recomm5d$ z 8next to godl9ess40 ,inde$ ! bi%op 0 8in/ant 9 season & out ( season40 ,l 8 ,ma/]1 he 8w5t ab\t do+ good10 & lo/ no opportunity to b5efit 8 race4 ,i am sure he w get "o bless+ if no o!r3 8,bless$ are !y t s[ beside all wat]s40 ,9 8 public ex]cises--9 prea*+1 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances1 9 orda9+--!re 0 a peculi> solemnity4 ,^? :o he>d him nev] =got x4 ,b sometimes 9 private circles he w\ld unb5d1 & relate amus+ incid5ts & laugh mo/ he>tily4 ,he said 8if he 0 z grave z ,bi%op ,m',k5dree he %\ld live b a %ort "t40 ,he w\ld (t5 indulge 9 a ve9 ( innoc5t pleasantry4 ,:5 engag$ 9 bus9ess or /udy1 h[ev]1 he did n l to be int]rupt$1 & he w\ld sometimes appe> a little %ort2 & we _c wond] :5 we rememb] ! _m int]ruptions to :i* he 0 subject4 ,he 0 fond ( s++4 ,he _h a full base or organ-l voice1 & w\ld (t5 set ! tune 9 public wor%ip1 = *ori/]s & *oirs 7 sc>ce 9 ^? days2 b if ! p did n s+ sci5tifically !y sang 9 ! _s4 ,! bi%op sang z he walk$ ! floor1 & ?is he (t5 did :5 9 deep m$itation4 ,he 0 a great admir] ( ,*>les ,wesley's hymns1 & n only lov$ to s+ !m1 b e/eem$ !m highly z a body ( div9ity4 ,he dilig5tly read ! ,bible4 ,he 0 9 ! practice ( read+ on ! ,sabba? ! message to ! sev5 ,*ur*es ( ,asia4 ,he said x 0 reveal$ & writt5 on ! ,"l's day1 & x gave excell5t c\nsel to ! ,*ur*es4 ,/imulat$ by 8 example1 ,i h be5 9 ! practice ( do+ ! same ?+ = ov] fifty ye>s4 ,he 0 "o ( ! be/ read]s ( ! ,scriptures ,i ev] he>d4 ,!re 0 solemnity & dignity 9 8 mann]1 & correctness 9 8 emphasis & acc5ts4 ,he 0 (t5 v laconic 9 8 replies4 ,9 #ahjh1 :ile travel+ ) him1 9 company ) ,john ,sale1 9 ,ohio1 we 7 j ent]+ ! prairies :5 we met a g5tleman :o abruptly inquir$ ( ! bi%op1 8,:]e are y f80 ,mr4 ,asbury repli$1 8,f ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 or almo/ any place y please40 ,?is 0 lit]ally true4 ,! man look$ a/oni%$ & rode on1 :ile ,bro!r ,sale & ,i smil$1 b nei!r spoke1 & ! bi%op 0 sil5t1 & onw>d we pursu$ our j\rney4 ,he 0 a great r$eem] ( "t4 ,he knew its value1 its brevity1 its relation to et]nity1 !re=e he kept t rule 9 ! ,discipl9e1 8,be dilig5t2 nev] be trifl+ly employ$40 ,he 0 a great s*ol> consid]+ he 0 a self-taught man4 ,he read ,hebrew1 & 8 ,hebrew ,bible 0 8 con/ant companion4 ,! bi%op read a great _m books :ile ,i 0 ) him4 ,! mom5t we 7 9 ! h\se1 aft] hav+ laid aside 8 saddle-bags & greet$ ! family1 !n he began to read & write4 ,asbury /udi$ m$ic9e1 :i* 0 a necessity bo? = 8 own b5efit & t ( o!rs4 ,he travel$ 9 unsettl$ p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :]e ! p 7 (t5 sick1 & m$ical aid at a great di/ance4 ,he 0 (t5 v successful 9 remov+ pa9 & heal+ diseases2 sometimes he w\ld doctor ! l&lords :]e we 7 ent]ta9$1 = :i* he receiv$ _m ?anks4 ,he 0 rem>kable = 8 temp]ate habits4 ,"o day a lady set a br&y bottle on ! table1 & he gave h] a g5tle repro(4 ,said %e1 8,bi%op1 x is good 9 its place40 ,he remov$ x f ! table & plac$ x 9 an old-fa%ion$ cupbo>d1 & clos+ ! door1 said1 8,n[ x is 9 its place2 let x rema9 !re40 ,al?\gh a man ( great c\rage1 !re 71 he said1 8two classes ( m5 t he 0 afraid (3 crazy m5 & drunk5 ones40 ,z we travel$ on horseback we _h to be c>eful n to be ov]burd5$4 ,! bi%op us$ to say t ! equipm5t ( a ,me?odi/ m9i/] consi/$ ( a horse1 saddle & bridle1 "o suit ( clo!s1 a wat*1 a pocket ,bible1 & a hymn book4 ,any?+ else w\ld be an incumbrance4 ,i assure ! read] our saddle-bags 7 /uff$ full ( clo?+1 m$ic9e1 books1 j\rnal1 etc42 x 0 a/oni%+ h[ mu* we c\ld cr[d into !m4 ,he us$ to say1 8,h5ry1 we mu/ /udy :at we c d )\t40 ,my old saddle-bags1 on :i* ,i rode s _m ?\s& miles ) ! bi%op1 ,i h c>efully pres]v$4 ,i ?9k z mu* ( !m z ! return$ soldi] does ( 8 arms1 :i* he has no m use =1 b :i* rem9d him ( =m] battles & victories4 ,x us$ to be said t 8,me?odi/ m9i/]s kept h\se 9 _! saddle-bags40 ,mr4 ,asbury's p[]s ( endurance 7 great4 ,if !y _h n be5 he w\ld h fall5 long be=e he did4 ,w9t]'s cold & summ]'s heat he c\ld endure4 ,he 0 n afraid to set out 9 a /orm1 b w\ld say1 8,let u j\rney on1 we are nei!r sug> nor salt2 !re is no dang] ( our melt+40 ,& yet ,i h no d\bt b ^! exposures did 8 feeble con/itution a va/ injury4 ,he m>ri$ a great _m4 ,multitudes 7 baptiz$ by him4 ,9 #ahaa1 :5 travel+ ) him ne> ,x5ia1 ,ohio1 we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ by a family nam$ ,simpson1 & ,bi%op ,asbury baptiz$ a little infant & call$ him ,mat!w4 ,i little ?\ght t infant1 :5 gr[n to manhood1 w\ld become a bi%op4 ,8 fame is n[ _w-wide1 & 8 praise 9 all our ,*ur*es4 ,he d$icat$ _m *ur*es4 ,"s 7 complet$1 "s half done1 & "s _h n ! ro( on4 ,"s ( !m 7 call$ aft] 8 "n4 ,he did n approve ( ?is1 & call$ x folly2 nei!r did ,mr4 ,wesley l to h any build+ nam$ aft] him4 ,he drew up _m plans = h\ses ( wor%ip1 & 9 "s in/ances secur$ sites = !m4 ,he 0 ev] int5t on good1 & v solicit\s t we %\ld 8/ret* ourselves beyond ourselves40 ,! bi%op 0 v fond ( *ildr51 & !y ( him4 ,!y w\ld run to meet him & !n receive 8 bless+2 !y ga!r$ ar\nd 8 knees & li/5$ to 8 conv]sation4 ,he w\ld sometimes place !m on 8 knee1 & tea* !m ! foll[+ lesson3 8,le>n to read1 & le>n to pray2 ,le>n to "w1 & le>n to obey40 ,!n he w\ld %[ ! b5efit ( le>n+ ^! lessons4 8,le>n to read1 to make y wise2 le>n to pray1 to make y good2 le>n to "w1 to get y\r liv+2 le>n to obey1 t y may be obey$40 ,"o day we 7 approa*+ a h\se1 & a little boy saw u com+4 ,he ran 9 & said1 8,"m1 ,i want my face wa%$ & a clean apron on1 = ,bi%op ,asbury is com+1 & ,i am sure he w hug me up40 ,! bi%op lov$ to hug ! *ildr5 to 8 he>t1 :i* always beat ) su* pure affection t[>d !m4 ,9 ?is respect he /rik+ly resembl$ 8 ,ma/]1 & 0 a f9e model = m9i/]s to foll[4 ,8 conv]sational p[]s 7 great4 ,he 0 full ( int]e/+ anecdotes1 & c\ld ent]ta9 p = h\rs4 ,he c\ld make himself at home 9 a spl5did mansion or 9 ! humble/ cottage4 ,8 p[]s ( obs]vation 7 great2 no?+ escap$ ! notice ( 8 pi]c+ eye4 ,he w\ld ref] to incid5ts t occurr$ :5 he pass$ ?r\gh c]ta9 places su* a ye>1 & ! *anges t _h tak5 place dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,at times he appe>$ unsociable1 = 8 m9d 0 engross$ ) 8 "w4 ,:5 travel+ f ,wilm+ton1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 9 #ahji1 we came ne> a pond4 ,z we rode along no?+ _h be5 said = "s "t by ei!r ( u4 ,! frogs 7 croak+1 b z !y he>d ! s\nd ( our horses' feet !y 7 /ill4 ,i said1 8,mr4 ,asbury1 y see ! v frogs respect u1 = !y manife/ x by _! sil5ce40 ,mr4 ,asbury laugh$1 & said1 8,o ,h5ry1 y are full ( pleasantry40 ,& ! rev]ie be+ brok51 he 0 v sociable z we rode along1 & 8 conv]sation 0 full ( int]e/4 ,my object 0 to break ! spell1 & ,i succe$$4 ,he 0 v fond ( horses1 :i* he g5]ally pett$1 & _h names = !m4 ,"o he sold to ,bi%op ,:atcoat he call$ 8,brunswick40 ,ano!r 0 8,jane20 %e 0 z fleet z a de]4 ,ano!r 0 8,fox20 he 0 z cunn+ z 8 namesake1 & a mo/ beautiful animal4 ,he took ! bi%op ov] ! gr\nd ) great ease & rapidity2 b he _h "o prom95t fail+1 he w\ld get fright5$ occasionally & />t & run1 & z ! bi%op did n consid] him safe he dispos$ ( him4 ,! horses frequ5tly broke d[n by su* ext5sive travel+1 & ! bi%op p>t$ ) !m ) a sigh1 & sometimes ) a te>4 ,:5 we p>t$ ) "o 9 ,wyom+ ! bi%op said1 8,he :ick]$ aft] u2 x w5t "r ?r\gh my he>t40 ,! bi%op 0 a good rid]1 & he look$ well on horseback4 ,:5 we rememb] h[ _m ?\s&s ( miles he travel$ on horseback annually we _c wond] at ?is1 if !re is any tru? 9 t old adage1 8practice makes p]fect40 ,he always pref]r$ rid+ on horseback1 b !re 7 times :5 he 0 s infirm he 0 oblig$ to ride 9 a buggy4 ,bi%op ,asbury _h 8 favorite /opp+ places :]e he felt ! mo/ at home3 among o!rs1 at ,gov]nor ,bassett's1 ( ,dov]1 ,delaw>e2 ,mrs4 ,dick9s's1 ,baltimore2 ,h>ry ,g\gh's1 ,p]ry ,hall2 ,mrs4 ,mills's1 ,wid[ ,grice's1 & ,george ,suckley's1 ,new ,york ,city2 ,bi%op ,%]wood's1 ,gov]nor ,van ,cortl&'s1 ,freeborn ,g>rettson's1 ,rh9ebeck2 ,fa!r ,bemis's1 at ,wal?am2 ,fa!r & ,"m ,boehm's2 ,john ,r5%all's & ,?omas ,coop]'s1 ,pittsburgh2 fur!r we/1 ,dr4 ,tiff9's1 ,gov]nor ,wor?+ton's1 ,philip ,gat*'s1 ,pet] ,pelham's1 ,:ite ,br[n's2 9 ! ,s\?1 ,g5]al ,rumph's1 ,james ,remb]t's1 & o!rs4 ,_m o!rs might be nam$1 b space fails4 ,^! homes 7 inde$ ! pilgrim's re/4 ,!y 7 l an oasis 9 ! des]t4 ,:at he>ty greet+s & welcomes h ,i se5 ! bi%op receive4 ,b ! read] mu/ n inf] he always put up 9 palaces4 ,cottages1 log-h\ses1 huts1 dirt1 fil?1 fleas1 b$-bugs1 h>d b$s1 h>d f>e1 ^! ! bi%op 0 famili> )1 & s 0 8 travel+ companion4 ,! bi%op 0 (t5 9 p]ils3 p]ils on ! l&1 p]ils on ! wat]1 p]ils among false bre?r54 ,i h (t5 wond]$ t he 0 n sudd5ly remov$ :5 ,i ?9k ( ! _m hairbread? escapes he _h4 ,we (t5 rode at night ov] r\gh /ony roads & /umps1 :]e x 0 exce$+ly dang]\s2 sometimes on ! side ( a m\nta9 ne> a riv]1 "u su* circum/ances t a few feet1 or ev5 a few in*es1 w\ld h be5 sudd5 de/ruction2 sometimes :5 x 0 s d>k ,i _h to g be=e to feel ! way & lead ! horse4 ,sev]al times he 0 9 dang] by 8 horses runn+ away1 or by _! sudd5 />t+1 !n by ! upsett+ ( 8 c>riage4 ,?is happ5$ sev]al times & 9 dang]\s places1 & yet he 0 almo/ miracul\sly pres]v$2 n a bone 0 brok54 ,he 0 (t5 9 dang] 9 cross+ ! riv]s & /reams1 to say no?+ ( swimm+ horses or cross+ ov] on logs & trees1 :]e1 if he fell (f1 he w\ld be greatly injur$1 b p>ticul>ly 9 cross+ ! f]ries4 ,he (t5 cross$ 9 8old flats10 & 8sc[s10 & canoes1 ) horses1 & sometimes wagons4 ,_m ( ^! boats 7 old & leaky1 & sometimes poorly mann$1 & at o!r times unmanageable4 ,we (t5 wait$ = h\rs1 & ev5 days1 at a f]ry4 ,! /reams w\ld be swoll5 & dang]\s1 & we _h to wait till ! wat] fell4 ,:5 we rememb] t ! bi%op cross$ ! highe/ m\nta9s1 ! wide/ & mo/ rapid riv]s1 at all seasons ( ! ye>1 we c e/imate ! dang] to :i* he 0 expos$4 ,twice he 0 9 great dang] ( be+ dr[n$4 ,b he h>dly m5tions ! p]ils to :i* he 0 expos$4 ,none ( ^! ?+s mov$ him1 nei!r c\nt$ he 8 life de> unto him1 s t he might f9i% 8 c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry :i* he _h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,bi%op ,asbury has be5 repres5t$ z r\gh1 unfeel+1 h>%1 & /oical4 ,^? :o make su* ass]tions are entirely ignorant ( 8 "*1 & d great inju/ice to "o ( ! noble/ m5 t ev] bless$ ! ,*ur* or ! _w4 ,i grant he _h r a r\gh ext]ior1 t he 0 sometimes /]n2 b "u t r\ghness & /]nness ( mann] beat a he>t z feel+ z ev] dwelt 9 human bosom4 ,! bi%op 0 8born to comm&10 & he _h a comm&+ way ) him2 b he 0 z f> f be+ a tyrant z possible1 & yet ,i h he>d him accus$ ( tyranny by ^? :o nev] knew him4 ,if he injur$ ! feel+s ( a bro!r he w\ld encircle him 9 8 arms & ask 8 =giv5ess4 ,"h 0 true manl9ess1 g5u9e greatness1 real dignity4 ,?is ,i h kn[n him to d to a bro!r :5 conv9c$ he 0 9 error4 ,bi%op ,asbury /oical6 ,see 8 sympa?y = ! suff]+4 ,look at him ) 8 mite subscription--always head+ x himself--to raise money = necessit\s cases among ! prea*]s2 see him w&]+ among ! tombs & weep+ at ! graves ( 8 fri5ds2 visit+ ! wid[ & ! fa!rless & weep+ ) !m1 & comm5d+ ! "o to ! wid['s husb&1 ! o!r to ! orphan's fa!r4 ,he us$ frequ5tly to m5tion 8 "m1 & z he did s ! te> w\ld fill 8 blue eye4 ,at "o "t he ?\ght ( h] com+ to ,am]ica1 b conclud$ x w\ld n be be/4 ,8 correspond5ce ) h] 0 v frequ5t4 ,out ( 8 small sal>y he s5t money to supply ! wants ( 8 p>5ts be=e 8 fa!r di$1 & !n aft]w>d to 8 "m :5 %e 0 left a wid[4 ,9 a lett] to 8 "m he says1 8,my sal>y is #ad #ajs4 /]l+1 sixty-f\r doll>s4 ,i h sold my wat* & libr>y1 & w\ld sell my %irt be=e y %\ld want40 ,he add$1 8,! cont5ts ( a small saddle-bag w d = me1 & "o coat a ye>40 ,he also made arrangem5t ) ,ri*>d ,:atcoat t if he di$ fir/ ,mr4 ,:atcoat 0 to see ! wants ( ,mrs4 ,asbury suppli$4 ,:at an example ( filial reg>d6 ,!re are _m reasons :y he did n m>ry2 he has assign$ !m 9 8 j\rnal2 b he always believ$ e man %\ld support "o woman4 ,he ma9ta9$ 8 "m :ile %e liv$1 & !n ! wid[ ( ,john ,dick9s4 ,he n only support$ ,mrs4 ,dick9s :ile he liv$1 b left provision 9 8 w t %e be paid eighty doll>s a ye> till h] dea?4 ,?is sum ,i paid h] annually1 z 8 executor1 till %e di$4 ,x is ne$less to say t ,bi%op ,asbury 0 a true patriot4 ,?\gh he lov$ ! l& ( 8 bir?1 yet he lov$ mo/ ard5tly ! l& ( 8 adoption4 ,he %[$ ?is by rema9+ "h :5 ! o!r ,engli% prea*]s return$ home4 ,he lov$ ,wa%+ton & ! con/itution ( ?is c\ntry4 ,:5 ,i 0 ) him 9 ,canada he said to me1 8,engl& always _h ! wrong foot =emo/ 9 reg>d to ,am]ica40 ,?is c\ntry is "u great obligations to ,francis ,asbury3 he accompli%$ = h] a mighty "w1 & yet n "o ( our hi/orians "n him4 ,! bi%op 0 well kn[n on mo/ ( ! great ?or\ghf>es 9 ! c\ntry1 & to mo/ ( ! l&lords & public h\ses4 ,!y seem$ to rev]5ce 8 age1 8 (fice1 & 8 "*4 ,on "o ( 8 we/]n t\rs we came to a small tav]n :]e !re 0 q a ga!r+4 ,! company 7 noisy & pr(ane1 & x seem$ z if we %\ld get no sleep t night4 ,:5 ! h\r came at :i* ! bi%op wi%$ to retire1 he w5t to ! l&lord & propos$ hav+ pray]4 ,! l&lord said1 8,my h\se is at y\r s]vice1 sir40 ,!n ! bi%op said1 8,g5tlem51 we are go+ to h pray]1 & %\ld be happy if y w\ld jo9 u40 ,8 mann]1 z well z 8 patri>*al appe>ance1 pleas$ !m2 & aft] pray] !y soon retir$1 & left u to sleep sweetly till morn+ undi/urb$4 ,?is _h a bett] effect ?an sev]e repro(4 ,inde$ x 0 repro( ( ! mo/ effectual k9d4 ,! bi%op 0 a man ( univ]sal philan?ropy4 ,:]ev] !re 0 a door op5 = do+ good he ent]$ x4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,ohio1 we came to a place :]e ! c[ ( a wid[ woman 0 ab\t to be sold = debt4 ,! bi%op's he>t 0 t\*$1 & he 0 det]m9$ ! wid['s c[ %\ld n be sold4 ,he said1 8,x mu/ n be20 & giv+ some?+ himself1 he solicit$ money f o!rs :o 7 pres5t1 till 9 a few m9utes suffici5t 0 rais$ to satisfy ! claim aga9/ h]4 ,! wid[ express$ h] gratitude n only ) words b te>s z %e />t$ to drive h] c[ home4 ,i h nam$ ?is to %[ :at k9d ( a he>t beat 9 8 bosom2 t1 l 8 ,ma/]1 he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,8 b5evol5ce 0 unb\nd$2 selfi%ness _h no place 9 8 s\l4 ,he w\ld divide 8 la/ doll> ) a ,me?odi/ prea*]4 ,he _h consid]able money giv5 him4 ,bro!r ,remb]t1 at ,black ,riv] settlem5t1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 frequ5tly gave him "o hundr$ doll>s1 & o!rs gave him consid]able sums4 ,he 0 re/less till x 0 gone1 s anxi\s 0 he to d good ) x4 ,i 0 ! treasur]4 ,he w\ld give mo/ ( x away at ! next conf]5ce = ! mo/ necessit\s cases1 res]v+ only en\gh = our travel+ exp5ses4 ,bi%op ,asbury felt a deep int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! prea*]s1 _m ( :om 9 ^? days receiv$ b a mis]able pittance = _! support4 ,:ile ,i 0 ) him he />t$ ! 8mite subscription40 ,= ?is he collect$ dur+ 8 t\rs & c>ri$ ! money to ! conf]5ce1 to be di/ribut$ among ! mo/ necessit\s cases4 ,8 la/ 8mite subscription0 li/ is n[ be=e me4 ,! preface1 :i* is pr9t$1 sets =? t 8"s ( ! annual conf]5ces pay b ?irty-"o doll>s to ! unm>ri$ & sixty-two to ! m>ri$ prea*]s1 & ! *ildr5 are g5]ally exclud$ f receiv+ any?+ 9 ! settlem5t40 ,c we wond] t "u su* circum/ances s _m ( our e>ly prea*]s locat$1 & _! s]vices 7 9 great measure lo/ to ! ,*ur*8 ,?is docum5t is dat$ ,april #a1 #ahae1 & sign$ ,francis ,asbury4 ,8 "n & t ( 8 la/ travel+ companion are f\nd 9 ! li/ ( subscrib]s1 :i* conta9s ! autographs ( "s ( ! prom95t m5 & wom5 ( ,me?odism 9 t day1 z well z _m p]sons :o 7 n connect$ ) our ,*ur*4 ,among o!rs are ^? ( ,ri*>d ,*ann+ ,moore1 bi%op ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,virg9ia2 ,g5]al ,pi]re ,van ,cortl&t1 ( ,new ,york2 ,gov]nors ,wor?+ton & ,tiff91 ( ,ohio4 ,! late/ names on ! li/ 7 f ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 :]e ! bi%op prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon4#dd ,( ! moneys he collect$ t ye> he paid to ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce #ace #ii1 & ! receipt is 9 ! book ( ! conf]5ce /ew>ds1 sign$ ,samuel ,m]w91 ,ph9eas ,rice1 & ,?omas ,drummond4 ,! receipt ( #ej #bg f ! mite subscription1 & ! donation ( "o hundr$ doll>s1 :i* 0 paid ov] by ,j4 ,w4 ,bond1 is ackn[l$g$ by ,daniel ,filmore1 ,john ,l9dsay1 & ,jacob ,sanborn1 /ew>ds ( ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce1 on ,june #b1 #ahae4 ,a note is add$1 t ! ,new ,engl& ,conf]5ce 8n be+ able to raise ! sal>ies ( ! prea*]s10 paid 8only ?irty-"o doll>s to ! s+le & sixty-two to ! m>ri$ prea*]s1 & *ildr5 9 proportion40 ,m>cus ,l9dsey1 ,john ,dew1 & ,?omas ,d4 ,port]1 ( ! ,ohio ,conf]5ce1 ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( #aib f ! mite subscription ?is ye>4 ,!y also record 8t all ! *ildr5 ( ! m>ri$ travel+ prea*]s :o receiv$ no?+ f ! di/ricts or circuits1 receiv$ t5 doll>s apiece f ,bi%op ,asbury's ,mite ,subscription40 ,! sal>ies 9 ?is conf]5ce 7 bett] ?an 9 ! ,ea/1 = ! s+le prea*]s receiv$ sixty-n9e doll>s & ! m>ri$ "o hundr$ & ?irty-eight4 ,! /ew>ds ( ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce gave1 on ,octob] #bg1 _! receipt = #bfg #jf 8f ! mite subscription10 & add$ t ! m>ri$ prea*]s receiv$ "o hundr$ & t5 doll>s & ! s+le fifty-five2 & t ! mite subscription = ! b5efit ( ! *ildr51 be+ "o hundr$ doll>s1 enabl$ !m to give t5 doll>s to ea* *ild4 ,accord+ to ?is1 all ! *ildr5 ( ,me?odi/ prea*]s 9 ! ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce 9 #ahae numb]$ b t54 ,! la/ receipt is t ( ! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce1 = ! sum ( #ie #ca4 ,?is conf]5ce met 9 ,janu>y1 #ahaf1 & 0 ! la/ t ,bi%op ,asbury att5d$4 ,he 0 !n r$uc$ almo/ to a skeleton1 & 9 ab\t two mon?s aft] he end$ bo? 8 labor & 8 life4 ,?ank ,god1 a bright] day has s9ce dawn$ on ! ,*ur*2 & ?\gh our m9i/]s h ev5 n[ no sup]abundance ( ?is _w's goods1 x is at lea/ no long] ne$ful t our bi%ops %\ld beg f h\se to h\se to collect 8mites0 t ! prea*]s might be able to keep s\l & body toge!r4 ,! bi%op _h comm5c$ 8 8mite subscription0 = ! next ye> ) enl>g$ views4 ,! prelude1 :i* is dat$ ,janu>y #a1 #ahaf1 & sign$ ,francis ,asbury1 sets =? t ! design 0 n only to equalize ! sal>ies ( ! prea*]s1 to relieve ! mo/ necessit\s1 & to provide = ! *ildr51 b also 8to enable u to s5d out ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 & ,spani% mission>ies40 ,?is 0 ye>s be=e ! =mation ( our ,mission>y ,society4 ,l ,john ,wesley1 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 con/antly 9 advance ( 8 age4 ,= five ye>s ,i n only travel$ ) ! v5]able ,asbury1 b slept ) him4#de ,:5 he 0 q ill ,i w\ld wrap myself 9 my blanket & lie d[n on ! floor beside ! b$ & wat* till ,i he>d him call 8,h5ry10 & !n ,i w\ld rise & m9i/] to 8 wants4 ,be+ s feeble he ne$$ a great deal ( att5tion4 ,_m times h ,i tak5 him f 8 horse & c>ri$ him 9 my arms into private h\ses & meet+-h\ses1 :]e he w\ld sit d[n1 & exp\nd ! ^w ( life to ! a/oni%m5t ( all :o he>d him4 ,i also c>ri$ him f ! h\ses & plac$ him ^u 8 horse4 ,he (t5 prea*$ sitt+ d[n1 n s mu* 9 imitation ( 8 ,"l1 b because he 0 unable to /& up4 ,bi%op ,asbury possess$ m deadness to ! _w1 m ( a self-sacrific+ _s1 m ( ! _s ( pray]1#df ( ,*ri/ian ent]prise1 ( labor1 & ( b5evol5ce1 ?an any o!r man ,i ev] knew4 ,he 0 ! mo/ unselfi% be+ ,i 0 ev] acqua9t$ )4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat ,i lov$1 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree ,i admir$1 ,bi%op ,asbury ,i v5]at$4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,jesse ,,lee--,,8 ,,"*4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahaf ,i held sev]al camp-meet+s t 7 greatly honor$ ( ,god4 ,! f\r? 0 9 ,hillsbor\gh1 ,m>yl&4 ,x comm5c$ ! #bb;d ( ,augu/4 ,jesse ,lee prea*$ ! second s]mon f #a ,pet] ii1 #e1 on ! lively /ones & ! spiritual h\se4 ,i wrote3 8,he prea*$ ) life & p[]1 & _m ( ! p 7 mu* refre%$ & built up 9 ! fai? ( ! ,gospel40 ,"s ( 8 illu/rations 7 v qua9t4 ,he said1 8,if y _c be a /one 9 ! build+ y may be a nail to hold on a %+le40 ,he prea*$ aga9 on 8,gr[ 9 grace40 ,9 ann\nc+ 8 subject he said1 8,9 ! la/ v]se ( ! la/ *apt] ( ! la/ ,epi/le ( ,pet] y may f9d my text1 & ?is may be my la/ s]mon40 ,& s x prov$4 ,t voice :i* _h rung ?r\gh s _m groves1 (f]+ salvation to ! lo/1 0 !n he>d = ! la/ "t4 ,he :o introduc$ camp-meet+s into ! ,ea/ fell at "o ( !m sword 9 h&4 ,he _h be5 tak5 sick ! day be=e1 & he suff]$ mu* :ile deliv]+ ?is 8 la/ message4 ,aft] prea*+ he 0 remov$ to ! h\se ( ,bro!r ,h5ry ,d4 ,sell]s1 bro!r-9-law ( ,bi%op ,emory4#dg ,bro!r ,sell]s & 8 wife 7 at ?is "t summon$ to ,baltimore to see a son :o 0 v sick4 ,!y reluctantly left home :5 ,bro!r ,lee 0 s ill1 b yield$ to ! prior claims ( a dy+ son4 ,!y left ^w to h ev]y?+ possible done = ! com=t ( ! sick man4 ,:ile abs5t !y buri$ _! son1 & :5 !y return$ home f\nd ,jesse ,lee 9 8 grave4 ,! camp-meet+ 0 "o ( great p[] & int]e/4 ,god honor$ 8 ^w1 & a great numb] believ$ & turn$ to ! ,"l4 ,on ,tuesday we p>t$ till we pit* our t5ts 9 ! groves ( ,p>adise4 ,!n ,i w5t to att5d to our belov$ ,bro!r ,lee4 ,be=e he left ,annapolis ,mr4 ,lee knock$ (f a little sk9 f 8 leg4 ,he ?\ght no?+ ( x at ! "t1 b x became inflam$1 & he _h q a fev]4 ,he grew worse & worse till mortification took place1 & dea? came to 8 relief4 ,on ,tuesday1 at #aj o'clock1 :ile we 7 pray+ ) him1 ! room 0 fill$ ) glory4 ,he 0 graci\sly visit$ by ! ,"l1 & broke out 9 ec/acies1 8,glory1 ,glory1 ,jesus reigns6 heav5 is j be=e me60 ,! next day he 0 8fill$ ) ! ,_s10 s t he %\t$ ! praises ( ,god4 ,he _h said b little dur+ ! e>ly "p ( 8 sickness2 b n[ heav5 0 op5$ & glory reveal$4 ,all pres5t 7 deeply affect$1 & felt x a hall[$ place4 ,he suff]$ int5sely1 b grace triumph$ ov] pa9 ( body4 ,on ,w$nesday /rong symptoms ( dissolution appe>$1 & ! doctor 0 frank & told him he might n live twelve h\rs4 ,?is did n at all al>m him4 ,he %\t$ al\d ! praises ( ,god1 & delib]ately set 8 h\se 9 ord]4 ,he wi%$ me to write to 8 bro!r ,n$1 & tell him he 8di$ happy40 ,he also said1 8,give my respects to ,bi%op ,m',k5dree2 tell him t ,i die 9 love ) all ! prea*]s1 & t he lives 9 my he>t40 ,!n he bade all pres5t f>ewell & reque/$ u to pray4 ,we did s4 ,x 0 a solemn h\r & place4 ,on ,?ursday he lo/ ! p[] ( spee*1 b reta9$ 8 reason & gave signs t all 0 well4 ,9 ! ev5+1 at half pa/ sev51 ! great & good man fell asleep4 ,i wat*$ ov] him ne>ly two weeks2 he w\ld n all[ me to leave him4 ,i w5t d[n /airs to %ave "o day1 & he 0 v uneasy1 & s5t two or ?ree mess5g]s = me be=e ,i c\ld f9i%4 ,he _h an idea t no o!r p]son c\ld d z well = him1 !re=e he con/antly look$ = me4 ,i h>dly took (f my clo!s day or night = ne>ly two weeks1 he ne$$ su* con/ant att5tion4 ,! family be+ abs5t1 ! great c>e fell ^u me4 ,he said to me1 8,bro!r ,boehm1 :5 ,i die ,i wi% y to close my eyes40 ,i did s4 ,i plac$ ! muffl] ab\t 8 face & laid him out1 & put 8 %r\d ^u him4 ,i help$ place him 9 8 c(f91 !n committ$ 8 rema9s to ! grave1 & p]=m$ ! fun]al s]vice4 ,we buri$ him 9 ! family bury+-gr\nd ( ,fa!r ,h5ry ,d[ns4 ,two days aft]1 :ile ,i 0 abs5t1 "s bre?r5 came f ,baltimore & dis9t]r$ ! rema9s & remov$ !m to t city1 & laid him to re/ 9 ! old ,me?odi/ bury+-gr\nd4 ,he 0 tak5 sick ! #bd? ( ,augu/1 & di$ ! #ab? ( ,septemb]1 #ahaf4 ,i compli$ ) 8 dy+ reque/1 s5d+ 8 f9al messages to ^? he lov$4 ,i wrote to 8 bro!r ,edw>d1 7fa!r ( ,rev4 ,l]oy ,m4 ,lee17 :o liv$ at ,pet]sburgh1 & gave him ! p>ticul>s ( ,jesse's illness & dea?4 ,i also wrote to ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 giv+ him ! message ( ! dy+ m9i/] z well z ! p>ticul>s ( 8 la/ sickness & dea?4 ,?is acc\nt 0 giv5 9 ,jesse ,lee's obitu>y 9 ! ,m9utes1 ) my "n connect$ ) x4 ,9 ,dr4 ,bangs's ,hi/ory ( ,me?odism1 & ,l]oy ,m4 ,lee's life ( 8 uncle1 my "n is omitt$4 ,!y c\ld h _h no correct description ( 8 la/ days & h\rs unless ,i _h furni%$ x4 ,i mu/ conclude ?is *apt] by notic+ 8 "*4 ,my own op9ion is t inju/ice has be5 done to ! "n & fame ( ,jesse ,lee4 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) him = _m ye>s4 ,he 0 at my fa!r's 9 #agii4 ,i saw him at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahjj1 #ahjh1 & #ahab2 also at ! ,annual ,conf]5ces & at camp-meet+s4 ,mr4 ,lee 0 "o ( ! mo/ effici5t & useful m5 we ev] _h4 ,l ,paul1 he 0 89 labors m abundant40 ,he 0 %rewd1 witty1 & ready at rep>tee4 ,!re are ^? :o ?9k he 0 no?+ b a bundle ( fun2 t ?is 0 ! elem5t 9 :i* he mov$2 & t he consid]$ a ri* joke a means ( grace4 ,su* h altoge!r mi/ak5 8 "*4 ,mr4 ,lee _h a ri* ve9 ( spiritual wit1 he _h a ke5 s5se ( ! ludicr\s1 he knew h[ to answ] a fool accord+ to 8 folly2 b he made 8 wit subs]vi5t to ! cause ( tru? & to sil5ce cavil]s4 ,he _h 8high] excell5ces ?an wit1 holi] in/9cts ?an mir?40 ,he made great sacrifices1 & devot$ 8 life to ! promotion ( ! cause ( tru?4 ,jesse ,lee 0 an excell5t prea*]4 ,i mu/ h he>d him ?irty times4 ,he exhibit$ great wisdom 9 ! selection ( 8 texts4 ,9 ,g5]al & ,annual ,conf]5ces he 0 a prom95t man4 ,he 0 an able debat]1 & ^? :o enc\nt]$ him f\nd !y 7 grappl+ ) a giant4 ,at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahjj he came ne> be+ elect$ bi%op4 ,he 0 wor?y ( ! episcopal (fice1 & d\btless w\ld h fill$ x ) honor to himself & b5efit to ! ,*ur*4 ,"s "o told him he w\ld h be5 elect$ if he _h be5 suffici5tly grave4 ,said he1 8,w\ld x n h be5 premature to assume ! gravity ( ! (fice previ\s to my election80 ,z ! apo/le ( ,me?odism 9 ! ,ea/ he c nev] be =gott54 ,he 0 ! pione] ( a noble army ( ,me?odi/ prea*]s :o h revolutioniz$ ,new ,engl& & ,new ,engl& !ology4 ,all ov] its hills & valleys he has writt5 8 "n 9 *>act]s t w be read by succe$+ g5]ations until ! end ( "t4 ,z ! fir/ hi/orian ( ,am]ican ,me?odism he w ev] be rememb]$4 ,8 "w is valuable z a repository ( facts to :i* 8 successors h all be5 l>gely indebt$4 ,he a*iev$ _m triumphs1 b ! greate/ ( all 0 8 victory ov] 8! la/ enemy40 8,s]vant ( ,god1 well done6 ,?y glori\s w>f>e's pa/2 ,! battle's f\ght1 ! race is won1 ,& ?\ art cr[n$ at la/40 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,*esapeake ,,di/rict--,,t\rs ,,) ,,bi%ops ,,george ,,& ,m',,k5dree4 ,at ! conf]5ce held 9 ,philadelphia 9 ,april1 #ahag1 ,i 0 appo9t$ presid+ eld] ( ,*esapeake ,di/rict4 ,x 0 my privilege to take %ort t\rs ) o!r bi%ops besides ,asbury4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree 0 always a great fri5d ( m9e1 & at 8 reque/ ,i w5t ) him sev]al times to visit ! ,*ur*es4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,june we w5t to ,wilm+ton1 ,delaw>e2 f t to ,*e/]t[n1 :]e he prea*$ on ,sunday f ,j]4 v1 #be4 ,at ,c5t]ville he prea*$ f ,isaiah lxvi1 #c-e1 8,he t kille? an ox is z if he slew a man10 etc4 ,x 0 a mo/ s+ul> text1 b he %[$ himself a workman 9 its exposition4 ,he dwelt ^u man's ag5cy & 8 responsibility1 ?us cle>+ ! et]nal ?rone & ju/ify+ ! ways ( ,god to man4 ,bo? ,asbury & ,m',k5dree frequ5tly took long texts4 ,_! prea*+ 0 g5]ally ( ! expository k9d2 !y nev] took a text = a motto4 ,f !nce we w5t to ,baltimore1 & visit$ ! ,*ur*es1 & ,i he>d him prea* 9 ,light-/reet1 ,oldt[n1 & ,eutaw4 ,aft] sp5d+ fifte5 days ) ! bi%op1 ,i return$ to my di/rict & held sev]al camp-meet+s4 ,! fir/ 0 9 ,camd51 9 ,july4 ,! conv]ts 7 num]\s1 & at ! close ( ! meet+ ,i baptiz$ "o hundr$4 ,9 ^? days we n only cut d[n ! gra91 b we %ock$ up imm$iately4 ,?ree meet+s at o!r places foll[$ 9 quick succession1 s t we held f\r camp-meet+s 9 less ?an a mon?4 ,9 ,octob]1 at ! reque/ ( ,bi%op ,george1 ,i took a m9i/]ial t\r ) him4 ,he prea*$ on ,?ursday at ,salem f ,isaiah xl1 #ca1 on wait+ on ! ,"l & its advantages2 a !me t well suit$ him4 ,on ,friday he prea*$ at ,asbury ,*apel1 & on ,saturday at ,union1 f ,psalm xxxiv1 #ai1 on ! afflictions ( ! righte\s & _! deliv]ance4 ,x 0 a s]mon full ( consolation4 ,on ,sunday he prea*$ f ,matt4 xxv1 #bi1 on ! measure ( man's responsibility1 & ! next day on wat*+1 f ,luke xxi1 #cf2 on ,tuesday 9 ,wesley ,*apel1 ,dov]1 f ,john ii1 #ag2 on ,w$nesday at ,b>ratt's ,*apel1 f #a ,pet] i1 #e2 on ,?ursday at ,mil=d1 f #a ,pet] iii1 #ae2 on ,sunday at ,john/[n1 f #a ,cor4 vi1 #ai1 #bj2 on ,monday at ,concord1 f ,john xii1 #bf2 & on ,tuesday at ! ,l9e ,*apel1 f #b ,cor4 vi1 #b4 ,!n we w5t to ,sn[ ,hill & 7 ! gue/s ( ,samuel ,port]1 fa!r ( ,john ,s4 ,port]1 ,d4,d4 ,bi%op ,george prea*$ "h on ,sunday f ,eph4 iii1 #bj1 #ba1 8,n[ unto ,him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly10 etc4 ,?is glori\s doxology he exp\nd$ 9 a mann] delightfully sweet4 ,!nce we w5t to ,potato ,neck & put up ) ,francis ,wat]s1 fa!r ( ,dr4 ,wat]s1 & ,mrs4 ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 ( ,rh9ebeck4 ,at ,pr9cess ,anne ! bi%op prea*$ on 8pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+20 & on ,sunday1 at ,salisbury1 f #a ,john v1 #d1 on ,fai? & its victories4 ,!nce we w5t to ,cambridge1 :]e we bo? prea*$1 & 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ by ,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite4 ,at ,ea/on1 ! bi%op prea*$ on 8! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom10 & next day1 at ! ,trappe1 f #a ,!ss4 v1 #f1 8,!re=e let u n sleep10 etc4 ,on ,saturday & ,sunday we held a qu>t]ly meet+ at ,/4 ,mi*ael's4 ,we _h a *>m+ love-fea/1 aft] :i* ! bi%op prea*$ f ,john v1 #f1 8,wilt ?\ be made :ole80 ,on ,tuesday he prea*$ at ,c5treville f ,john v1 #cf4 ,next ,saturday we held a qu>t]ly meet+ at ,hynson's ,*apel4 ,!re 0 a s]i\s difficulty betwe5 "s ( ! (ficial m5 & ! society ab\t temporal matt]s4 ,!re _h be5 a trial be=e a committee1 :i* result$ v unsatisfactorily1 & !y _h appeal$ to ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce1 & if its decision did n please !m !y ?reat5$ to g to law4 ,! bi%op1 :o 0 a great peacemak]1 got ! p>ties toge!r & reason$ ) !m4 ,he wept1 & s did !y4 ,!re 7 mutual confessions1 & !y ask$ =giv5ess ( ea* o!r4 ,! difficulty f :i* we _h s mu* to fe> 0 settl$ honorably & =ev]4 ,8 visit to t "p ( ! ,p59sula 0 made a great bless+1 = 8,zion became a quiet habitation40 ,on ,sunday morn+ we _h a love-fea/ inde$1 aft] :i* ! bi%op prea*$ f ,hosea xiv1 #i1 8,:o is wise1 & he %all und]/& ^! ?+s10 etc4 ,reluctantly ,i p>t$ ) ! mu*-lov$ sup]9t5d5t aft] sp5d+ six weeks ) him1 enjoy+ 8 society e day & li/5+ to tw5ty s]mons f him1 besides exhortations & lectures 9 societies & families4 ,i travel$ ) him ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! ,p59sula1 & 0 ) him f ! #be? ( ,octob] till ! #e? ( ,decemb]4 ,x 0 8 fir/ t\r ?r\gh ! ,p59sula1 & ev]y:]e he 0 hail$ ) joy z a wor?y successor ( ! apo/olic ,asbury4 ,bi%op ,george 0 a %ort1 /\t man4 ,8 *e/ 0 l>ge1 & ?is enabl$ him to speak s easily4 ,8 face 0 bronz$1 ow+ to exposure2 b x 0 intellig5t1 & expressive ( b5ignity4 ,8 dress 0 pla9 & c>eless1 & 8 hair 0 co>se & ?ick & p>t$ 9 ! middle4 ,he _h q a patri>*al appe>ance4 ,8 voice 0 peculi> = /r5g? & melody4 ,z a prea*]1 he 0 surpass+ly eloqu5t4 ,he _h unusual p[] ov] 8 audi5ce1 & he took !m captive at 8 w4 ,at times he 0 p]fectly irresi/ible4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! spr+s ( ! human he>t1 & knew h[ to t\* !m4 ,i mu/ h he>d him prea* fifty times4 ,x is probable !re is n a man liv+ :o has he>d him z (t5 z myself4 ,z a presid+ (fic] he did n excel4 ,he _h n ! adm9i/rative tal5ts ( ,asbury1 ,m',k5dree1 or ,rob]ts4 ,he 0 a good companion :]e he 0 well acqua9t$1 full ( anecdotes2 b he 0 diffid5t & avoid$ company1 & _h a p]fect abhorr5ce ( be+ que/ion$4 ,he 0 v p[]ful 9 pray]4 ,he w\ld rise 9 ! night1 & putt+ 8 cloak ar\nd him1 sp5d :ole h\rs on 8 knees wre/l+ ) ! angel ( ! cov5ant4 ,he w\ld nev] p]mit any to take 8 lik5ess2 he said 8he did n l to h 8 image sold = ?ree c5ts :5 he 0 dead & gone40 ,he di$ sudd5ly at ,/aunton1 ,virg9ia1 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahbh4 ,x is z true ( him z ( ! patri>*1 ^: "n he bore1 he 8walk$ ) ,god1 & 0 n1 = ,god took him40 ,?is ye>1 #ahah1 0 9 _m respects ! mo/ memorable ye> ( my life4 ,n believ+ 9 ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy1 on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,s>ah ,hill1 ! /ep-daught] ( ,?omas ,dodson4 ,he resid$ 9 ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 bel[ ,*e/]t[n4 ,he _h be5 a travel+ prea*] = "s ye>s1 b _h locat$4 ,%e 0 a mo/ e/imable woman1 & ,i f\nd h] a helpmeet inde$4 ,we _h f\r *ildr51 :o are all liv+4 ,my wife di$ 9 holy triumph ! #bf? ( ,augu/1 #ahec1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur*-y>d at ,woodr[1 ,/at5 ,isl&1 :]e ,i expect soon to sleep myself4 ,h] memoir 0 writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,holdi*1 :o _h be5 well acqua9t$ ) h] f ! "t he ent]$ ! travel+ connection 9 #ahbb to ! close ( h] pilgrimage4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,april1 #ahah1 our conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,philadelphia4 ,bi%ops ,george & ,rob]ts 7 bo? pres5t4 ,i 0 reappo9t$ to ! ,*esapeake ,di/rict4 ,x 0 a ye> ( great prosp]ity4 ,i h a record ( e day4 ,we _h p[]ful camp & qu>t]ly meet+s1 :i* 7 greatly honor$ ( ,god1 & multitudes 7 conv]t$4 ,i travel$ ?is ye> two ?\s& six hundr$ miles to prea* ! glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,delaw>e ,,di/rict1 #ahai-ba--,,?omas ,,& ,,edw>d ,,:ite--,,jo%ua ,,?omas--,,circuits4 ,9 #ahai our conf]5ce comm5c$ its session 9 ,philadelphia on ! #ai? ( ,april4 ,bi%op ,rob]ts presid$4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree 0 too ill to att5d4 ,dur+ ! session ,bi%op ,rob]ts d$icat$ ! ,eb5ez] ,*ur*4 ,i 0 appo9t$ to ! ,delaw>e ,di/rict4 ,william ,bi%op 0 my pr$ecessor4 ,he 0 an odd1 ecc5tric man1 ! ,billy ,hibb>d ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce4 ,:5 he rose to speak 9 conf]5ce ! bre?r5 w\ld smile 9 advance1 expect+ "s /rokes ( wit or %rewd expression4 ,9 repres5t+ a bro!r on 8 di/rict he said1 8,he appe>s to be tir$ ( ev]y?+ b re/40 ,! "* ( ! bro!r 0 s well kn[n1 & ! hit s capital1 t ! :ole conf]5ce 0 convuls$ ) laught]4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 a good prea*]1 &1 not)/&+ 8 ecc5tricities1 _h ! confid5ce ( 8 sup]9t5d5ts & ( 8 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,delaw>e ,di/rict includ$ mu* ( ! gr\nd ,i _h travel$ ye>s be=e4 ,_m camp-meet+s 7 held ?is ye>4 ,i c "n b "o4 ,x 0 held on ! ,tangi] ,isl&s ! la/ week ( ,augu/4 ,i w5t ) ,francis ,watt]s 9 8 boat4 ,we prea*$ "o s]mon1 & !n we _h ! mo/ awful /orm ,i ev] beheld4 ,! isl& 0 bleak1 ! waves da%$ aga9/ x1 & ! w9ds blew ov] x4 ,! t5ts 7 bl[n d[n & trees 7 pro/rat$2 ! wat] rose to a prodigi\s height1 & we fe>$ ! isl& w\ld be subm]g$4 ,not)/&+ ! /orm1 _m 7 conv]t$ to ,god4 ,9 #ahbj our conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,smyrna1 ,delaw>e1 comm5c+ on ,april #ab4 ,bi%op ,george presid$4 ,on ,sunday he prea*$ an ord9ation s]mon f ,phil4 iii1 #ac1 #ad1 on ! c\rse ,paul pursu$ to obta9 ! prize4 ,! unction ( ! mighty "o re/$ on him & 8 audi5ce4 ,f\r 7 receiv$ into full connection3 ,*>les ,pitman1 ,james ,long1 ,samuel ,grace1 & ,william ,wright4 ,bro!r ,long 0 a simple-he>t$ ,iri%man1 :o prea*$ ! pure ,gospel4 ,*>les ,pitman _h a noble frame1 a massive br[1 an expressive eye1 & a voice z deep-ton$ z an organ4 ,no man ev] did m = ,me?odism 9 ,new ,j]sey ?an he4 ,bi%op ,h$d+1 no mean judge1 consid]$ him ! greate/ pulpit orator he _h ev] he>d4 ,we held sev]al camp-meet+s ?is ye>4 ,"o 0 at ! ,tangi] ,isl&s4 ,! wea!r 0 f9e1 contra/+ agreeably ) ! t]rible /orm we _h ! ye> be=e4 ,9 ,april1 #ahba1 our conf]5ce met 9 ,mil=d1 ,delaw>e1 :]e ,i 0 resid+4 ,bi%op ,george1 ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 & ,ezekiel ,coop] 7 my gue/s4 ,:5 d9+ "o day ,mr4 ,g>rettson inquir$1 8,:]e did y f9d ?is little woman80 speak+ ( ,mrs4 ,boehm4 ,i answ]$1 8,on ! ,ea/]n ,%ore ( ,m>yl&40 ,he smil$ & seem$ to be mu* pleas$1 z x 0 ! sc5e ( 8 e>ly trials & triumphs4 ,i 0 reappo9t$ to ! ,delaw>e ,di/rict4 ,we ?is ye> held ano!r camp-meet+ on ! ,tangi] ,isl&s1 :i* 0 ev5 m successful ?an ! prec$+ ones4 ,?omas & ,edw>d ,:ite are names v de> to ,am]ican ,me?odi/s4 ,?omas has a conspicu\s place 9 ! e>ly annals ( our ,*ur*1 :ile ,edw>d's "n is sc>cely kn[n1 & yet he 0 9 ,*ri/ be=e 8 uncle1 & 0 ! cause ( 8 unit+ ) ! ,me?odi/s4 ,dr4 ,,edw>d ,,:ite =m]ly liv$ 9 ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 ne> 8 ,uncle ,?omas1 b he remov$ to ,cambridge1 ,m>yl&1 9 #agii4 ,i became acqua9t$ ) 9 #ahjj1 & = ye>s 8 h\se 0 my home4 ,he 0 my physician 9 sickness1 my c\nselor 9 p]plexity1 my fai?ful fri5d4 ,bi%op ,asbury lov$ him t5d]ly1 call$ him 8,de> ,edw>d ,:ite10 & says 8he _h kn[n & foll[$ ! ,me?odi/s s9ce #aggh40 ,he 0 mu* belov$ & e/eem$1 a pill> 9 our ,*ur*1 & 8 h\se 0 a home = all ! bi%ops & all ! m9i/]s ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 a l>ge fle%y man1 ) a good und]/&+ & an intellig5t c\nt5ance4 ,8 wife 0 a mo/ e/imable woman4 ,he 0 ! means ( lead+ ,joseph ,ev]ett to ! ,me?odi/s4 ,ev]ett jo9$ ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce 9 #agha1 & 0 a mighty man 9 our ,israel4 ,he w5t f ,dr4 ,:ite's to travel1 & :5 he broke d[n he return$ to ! doctor's to sp5d ! ev5+ ( life & to die4 ,!re ,i us$ to see ! old soldi] & he> him talk ( =m] conflicts & triumphs4 ,8 fir/ circuit 0 ,dor*e/]1 & 9 ,dor*e/] he di$4 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 at ,dr4 ,:ite's 0 9 #ahbb4 ,he 0 !n 89 age & feebl5ess extreme40 ,! /rong man 0 b[+ himself4 ,he w5t ye>s ago to jo9 ,asbury & ,ev]ett & 8 ,uncle ,?omas1 8:]e no fri5d goes out or enemy comes 940 ,,jo%ua ,,?omas resid$ on "o ( ! ,tangi] ,isl&s1 7a gr\p 9 ,*esapeake ,bay17 & 0 call$ 8,! ,p>son ( ! ,isl&s40 ,he 0 a local prea*]1 a man ( great notoriety & influ5ce1 especially among ! ,isl&]s4 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) him sev]al ye>s1 hav+ be5 to 8 isl& home & sail$ ) him 9 8 boat1 :i* he call$ 8,! ,me?odi/40 ,i (t5 met him at camp & qu>t]ly meet+s1 & he>d him prea* & exhort & relate 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ) great effect4 ,he 0 p]fectly artless1 a *ild ( nature4 ,he nev] tri$ to be anybody b ,jo%ua ,?omas4 ,dur+ ! w> ) ,engl&1 9 #ahab1 twelve ?\s& ,briti% soldi]s encamp$ on ,jo%ua's isl&4 ,bo? ! (fic]s & m5 admir$ him1 & call$ him 8,p>son ,?omas40 ,he rais$ vegetables on ! ,isl& & fi%$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,*esapeake4 ,he _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*4 ,he told me t :5 ! ,briti% fleet lay 9 ! ,bay ! (fic]s s5t = him on bo>d ! admiral's %ip4 ,!y _h he>d he /utt]$ :5 talk+ on worldly bus9ess & n :5 he 0 prea*+1 & !y did n believe ?is c\ld be possible4 ,he did n "k :y !y _h s5t = him1 b he obey$ ! summons & 0 tak5 on bo>d ! admiral's %ip & into ! cab91 :]e he saw ! (fic]s ( sev]al %ips4 ,!y said !y wi%$ him to prea* to !m4 ,he 0 p]fectly a/oni%$1 b believ+ x 8 duty to be 8in/ant 9 season & out ( season10 he took 8 text & comm5c$ 8 disc\rse4 ,he 0 a little emb>rass$ at fir/1 & /at$ t he 0 unle>n$ & !y 7 m5 ( cultivat$ m9ds2 b z he proce$$ he ga!r$ confid5ce & /r5g?1 & prea*$ to !m j z he w\ld h done to ! s9n]s on ! isl&s4 ,he %[$ !m t not)/&+ _! le>n+1 tal5ts1 & position1 if !y neglect$ ! condition ( salvation !y w\ld be lo/ & damn$ ) common s9n]s1 & f9d "o common hell4 ,he did n /utt] once :ile he deliv]$ 8 fai?ful message1 & ! (fic]s li/5$ to him ) great att5tion4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! disc\rse "o ( ! (fic]s inquir$1 8,p>son ,?omas1 c y tell u = :at reason ,presid5t ,madison decl>$ w> aga9/ ,engl&80 ,!n he /utt]$ exce$+ly1 & x 0 "s "t be=e he c\ld get ! answ] out4 ,he began1 8,tut--tut--tut--tut--tut-tut-tut10 & aft] v>i\s ef=ts said1 8,i 0 n 9 8 cab9et1 & !re=e ,i _c answ]40 ,! foll[+ incid5ts w /ill fur!r illu/rate 8 influ5ce ) ! ,briti% (fic]s4 ,"s ( ! soldi]s 7 cutt+ d[n "s l>ge p9e trees :i* furni%$ a beautiful %ade1 "u :i* l>ge camp-meet+s _h be5 held4 ,p>son ,?omas w5t to ! comm&+ (fic]1 told him :at ! soldi]s 7 do+1 & expo/ulat$ aga9/ x4 ,he said t grove 0 _! h\se ( wor%ip1 & to de/roy ! trees 0 to de/roy ,god's h\se4 ,8 appeal 0 irresi/ible4 ,! trees 7 sp>$1 & = ye>s ! grove cont9u$ to be a place ( wor%ip4 ,j be=e ! ,briti% made _! attack on ,baltimore1 ,p>son ,?omas1 at _! reque/1 prea*$ to !m on ! isl&4 ,he 0 z true a patriot z ,jo%ua ( old1 ^: "n he bore4 ,he gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! s]mon he prea*$3 ,! old camp-gr\nd 0 ! c5t] ( ! ,briti% camp4 ,! soldi]s 7 drawn up 9 solid column "u ! p9e trees4 ,mr4 ,?omas occupi$ a /&2 all ! soldi]s 7 be=e him1 & on 8 "r & left 7 ! ,briti% (fic]s4 ,he det]m9$ to cle> 8 skirts ( _! blood2 if !y wi%$ to he> him !y %\ld h a fai?ful w>n+4 ,he did n "k b 8 pla9ness might give (f5se & cause him to fall a sacrifice4 ,s++ & pray]1 h[ev]1 quiet$ 8 fe>s1 & put 8 s\l 9 frame = ! occasion4 ,he fai?fully w>n$ ! ,briti% ( ! unhol9ess ( _! cause1 ( ! wick$ness ( kill+ _! fell[-m54 ,he told !m he _h he>d !y 7 go+ to ,baltimore to take t city2 b1 said he1 8y _c take ,baltimore2 if y attempt to y w n succe$2 & y _h bett] prep>e to die40 ,bo? (fic]s & soldi]s 7 v att5tive4 ,!y admir$ 8 patriotism1 8 hone/y1 8 simplicity4 ,soon aft] t memorable meet+ ! ,briti% made _! attack on ,baltimore1 & ,p>son ,?omas's pr$iction 0 fulfill$ to ! lett]4 ,z he saw ! ,briti% return+1 ,p>son ,?omas w5t d[n to ! %ore to meet !m1 & ! fir/ inquiry he made ( ! (fic]s 01 8,h y tak5 ,baltimore80 ,!y m\rnfully answ]$1 8,no4 ,x turn$ out j z y told u ! ,sunday be=e we left4 ,! battle 0 bloody4 ,hundr$s ( our m5 7 sla91 our g5]al also2 & all ! "t we 7 fight+ 9 ! field we ?\ght ( :at y told u1 #8,y _c take ,baltimore4'0 ,"h we see ! true "* ( ! man4 ,?\gh he did n possess ! tal5ts1 he _h ! boldness ( ,lu!r or ,john ,knox2 & su* 0 8 good common s5se & 8 simplicity ( "* t he reta9$ ! confid5ce ( ! ,briti% :ile !y cont9u$ on ! isl&4 ,i mu/ abridge my n>rative or x w swell to volumes4 ,9 #ahbc ,i 0 on ,lanca/] ,circuit4 ,joseph ,holdi* 0 my colleague4 ,x 0 8 fir/ circuit4 ,he 0 "y b /udi\s1 & !n gave promise ( ! future man4 ,my "m di$ 9 ,novemb] ( t ye>1 & 0 buri$ beside my fa!r4 ,i 0 return$ to ! circuit ! foll[+ ye>4 ,9 #ahbd-e ,i 0 ^u old ,*e/] ,circuit2 9 #ahbf-g1 ,/rasburgh2 9 #ahbh-i1 ,burl+ton ,circuit1 ,n4 ,j4 ,rev4 ,*>les ,pitman 0 my presid+ eld]4 ,he 0 !n 9 ! days ( 8 glory4 ,9 #ahcj-ca ,i 0 at ,pemb]ton2 9 #ahcb1 at ,b>ga9t[n2 9 #ahcc1 at ,tuck]ton2 9 #ahcd1 ,new ,egypt2 9 #ahce-f ,i _h ! :ole ( ,/at5 ,isl& = my circuit4 ,= f\rte5 ye>s ,i 0 on circuits aft] ,i left ! di/ricts4 ,i h a full record ( m51 & ?rill+ sc5es1 & glori\s revivals1 b h n space ev5 to "n my colleagues or _! *>act]i/ics4 ,me?odism 0 introduc$ into ,/at5 ,isl& v e>ly by ,francis ,asbury1 be=e he prea*$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,i 0 ) him on ! isl& 9 #ahji4 ,:5 ,i 0 /ation$ on ,/at5 ,isl& !re 7 two hundr$ & sev5ty-eight memb]s2 n[ !re are "o ?\s& "o hundr$ & =ty-n9e1 & in/ead ( "o prea*] we h sev54 ,hav+ be5 _m ye>s 9 ! "w1 at ! close ( ! two ye>s on ,/at5 ,isl& ,i took a sup]num]>y relation4 ,i b\ght me a little place on ! isl&1 :]e ,i liv$ = _m ye>s1 till dea? invad$ my dwell+ & laid my lov$ "o l[4 ,9 #ahcg ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce 0 divid$ & ,i fell into ! ,new ,j]sey1 & !n by a subsequ5t division into ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce4 ,i h prea*$ 9 all p>ts ( ! isl&2 h m>ri$ _m1 & buri$ _m ( ! dead4 ,9 great h>mony ,i h liv$ ) all ! fri5ds ( ,jesus4 ,i 0 a memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 #ahcb1 & 0 pres5t at ! memorable conf]5ce 9 #ahdd :5 our ,*ur* 0 divid$4 ,i _h mu* to d ) lay+ ! f\ndation ( ,g]man ,me?odism 9 ,new ,york4 ,by bo? prea*]s & ! laity ,i h ev] be5 treat$ ) ! utmo/ k9dness4 ,_m ( !m ,i %\ld l to notice b h no space1 b _! names are 9 ! book ( life4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,la/ ,,visit ,,to ,,my ,,native ,,place--,,we/]n ,,t\r4 ,_m ye>s _h pass$ away s9ce ,i _h se5 ! home ( my *ildhood1 & my advanc$ age admoni% me t ,i mu/ d s soon or nev]4 ,on ,febru>y #ae1 #ahef1 ,i left my home on ,/at5 ,isl& & w5t to ,pemb]ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,= f\r ye>s ,pemb]ton 0 my resid5ce4 ,i 0 glad to see my old fri5ds1 & prea*$ = !m twice4 ,!nce ,i w5t to ,m\nt ,holly1 a place ( r>e beauty4 ,"h liv$ my old fri5d1 ,judge ,monroe1 fa!r ( ,rev4 ,samuel ,y4 ,monroe1 ,d4,d4 ,rea*+ ,camd51 ,i f\nd x greatly *ang$ s9ce ,i fir/ saw x4 ,!n !re 0 only a f]ry-h\se1 n[ a l>ge city ) ?ree fl\ri%+ ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i prea*$ ! half c5tury s]mon ( ! introduction ( ,me?odism 9 ,camd54 ,by reque/ x 0 publi%$4 ,i ha/5$ on to ,lanca/]1 :]e ,i 0 he>tily welcom$ by ,john ,boehm's wid[4 ,he 0 my nephew1 & yet we 7 ab\t ! same age1 7 conv]t$ at ! same "t1 & 7 life-"t fri5ds4 ,he did mu* = ,me?odism 9 ,lanca/] & ,lanca/] ,c\nty4 ,i sp5t sev]al weeks 9 ! vic9ity visit+ old fri5ds & prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,!re 0 q a contra/ to ! /ate ( ?+s 9 #ahje1 :5 ,i prea*$ !re on a but*]'s block 9 ! m>ket4 ,to my great joy ,i f\nd ,philip ,b5$ict & 8 wife liv+4 ,x 0 9 _! h\se ,i =m$ ! fir/ class 9 #ahjg4 ,we talk$ ov] ! e>ly /ruggles & triumphs ( ,me?odism 9 ,lanca/]4 ,he 0 eighty-f\r ye>s old1 8 wife ab\t ! same age4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ,lanca/] is greatly indebt$ to ?is old patri>* & 8 excell5t wife4 ,i w5t to ,little ,brita91 tw5ty-two miles f ,lanca/]1 celebrat$ z ! bir?place ( ,rob]t ,fulton4 ,! old home/ead :]e he 0 born 0 /ill /&+4 ,:at gave x additional int]e/ to me 01 t !re1 9 #ahad1 ,i =m$ ! fir/ ,me?odi/ class 9 ! t[n4 ,we h n[ a f9e society & a beautiful *ur* edifice4 ,i w5t to ,columbia1 & 0 ! gue/ ( ,abraham ,brunn]1 son ( ,ow54 ,"h ,i met ,alfr$ ,cookman1 :o _h m>ri$ into ! family1 & 8 *ildr5 are ! fif? g5]ation t ,i h prea*$ to 9 ?is family4 ,i w5t to ! old ,boehm's ,*apel & ! old h\se :]e ,i 0 born4 ,my eye light$ ^u ! place 9 ! gall]y :]e 9 #agih ,i gave my he>t to ,god4 ,well did ,i exclaim1 8,o happy day1 t fix$ my *oice ,on !e1 my ,savi\r & my ,god10 etc4 ,:at s]mons _h ,i he>d 9 t *apel6 ,! v5]able =ms ( ,asbury1 ,:atcoat1 ,m',k5dree1 & o!rs ,i _h he>d prea* came up be=e me4 ,x 0 ,ea/] ,sabba?1 & ,i prea*$ on ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 =ty-f\r ye>s t day s9ce my fa!r di$4 ,f ! w9d[ ,i c\ld see 8 grave & ^? ( my "m & ! o!r lov$ ones4 ,my m9d w5t =w>d to ! "t :5 ! sleep]s %\ld awake at ! s\nd ( ! trump & rise to life immortal4 ,my feel+s well nigh ov]came me4 ,! fri5ds ( my y\? 7 gone4 ,!re 7 none ( my "n rema9+ 9 t neighborhood4 ,g5]ations _h pass$ away1 new ones _h ris5 t knew me n4 ,i w&]$ among ! tombs 9 ! old bury+ gr\nd1 !n bade adieu to ! old grave-y>d1 to ! old *apel1 to ! old home/ead1 hall[$ by s _m pleas+ recollections1 exclaim+1 8,f>ewell to ! home ( my bir?1 ,to ! sc5es :i* ,i _c b love1 ,to ! ne>e/ & de>e/ on e>?1 ,till we meet 9 ! mansions above40 ,on my return ,i visit$ ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 !n sitt+ 9 ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia4 ,i _h n att5d$ x = tw5ty ye>s1 & _h long desir$ to see x once m4 ,bi%op ,waugh presid$1 & at 8 reque/ ,i made an address4 ,i contra/$ ! pa/ ) ! pres5t4 ,i told !m n "o rema9$ :o _h belong$ to ! conf]5ce :5 ,i jo9$ x4 ,i always lov$ ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce3 )9 its b\nds ,i 0 born1 conv]t$1 lic5s$ to prea*1 & orda9$2 ) !m ,i _h sp5t my y\? & ! prime ( my manhood2 "h ,i _h toil$ ! h>de/ & _h ! greate/ success2 "h 7 ! sc5es ( my trials & triumphs1 & )9 its b\nds ,i 0 m>ri$ & my *ildr5 born4 ,i nev] belong$ to any o!r1 ! ,new ,j]sey & ,new>k ,conf]5ces be+ portions ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce :5 ,i jo9$ x4 ,i bade f>ewell to ! ,philadelphia bre?r5 & return$ to my isl& home aft] an abs5ce ( two mon?s4 ,on my return home ,i att5d$ ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce 9 ,broad-/reet ,*apel1 ,new>k4 ,h[ /rangely ?is magnific5t edifice contra/$ ) ,boehm's ,*apel6 & :at a *ange 9 ,new>k s9ce ,i visit$ x ) ,bi%op ,asbury 9 #ahji1 :5 we _h no h\se ( wor%ip !re1 & ,ri*>d ,leaycraft1 :o _h mov$ f ,new ,york1 0 ! only "o to ent]ta9 ! it9]ants6 ,hav+ relatives 9 ,ohio :om ,i _h n se5 = ne>ly half a c5tury1 ,i conclud$1 ?\gh ov] f\rscore1 to visit !m4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahei1 ,i w5t to ,baltimore1 :]e ,i _h n be5 = =ty-two ye>s4 ,we receiv$ a he>ty welcome f ,dr4 ,rob]ts1 ! di/+ui%$ ,me?odi/ antiqu>ian & fa!r ( ! ,me?odi/ ,hi/orical ,society4 ,multitudes are ! relics he has pres]v$1 :i* w enri* ! hi/ory ( our ,*ur* 9 future ye>s4 ,mo/ ( my old fri5ds 9 ,baltimore 7 dead2 only a few recogniz$ me4 ,i w5t to ,m\nt ,olivet ,cemet]y1 :]e sleep ! rema9s ( ,bi%ops ,asbury1 ,george1 ,emory1 & ,waugh4 ,/&+ by ! grave ( ! fir/ ! image ( ! patri>* came up be=e me1 & ,i va9ly attempt$ to keep back ! te>s t roll$ d[n my *eeks4 ,! o!r bi%ops also ,i _h kn[n intimately4 ,two ( !m 7 mu* y\ng] ?an myself1 & ,i 0 pres5t :5 !y 7 receiv$ into ! conf]5ce4 ,my next visit 0 to 8,pilgrim's ,re/10 to see my old fri5d & bro!r1 ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,smi?4 ,we _h kn[n ea* o!r half a c5tury4 ,he 0 "o ( ! pure/ & be/ m5 t ,i ev] knew4 ,i _h a *>m+ visit ) him1 & :5 review+ ! pa/ we liv$ ov] a great _m ye>s 9 a few h\rs4 ,he 0 ov] n9ety1 & _h be5 9 ! m9i/ry sixty-five ye>s4 ,we pray$ & wept toge!r1 & !n we p>t$ to meet 9 ! 8,pilgrim's ,re/0 on ! o!r side ( ,jordan4 ,he has s9ce ent]$ !re4 ,leav+ ,baltimore = ,ohio1 we cross$ ! ,potomac at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry & !n w5t ov] ! ,alleghanies4 ,ru%+ ov] 9 ! c>s 0 v diff]5t f ! sl[ mann] ,bi%op ,asbury & ,i crawl$ ov] !m =ty-sev5 ye>s be=e4 ,i c\ld n help wond]+ :at ! bi%op w\ld ?9k if he c\ld return & g ov] !m z we d n[1 ! contra/ is s great 9 ease1 com=t1 & sav+ ( "t4 ,t[ns1 cities1 & /ates h be5 born s9ce t "t we w5t to ,zanesville4 ,c9c9nati 0 s *ang$ t ,i c\ld sc>cely recognize 9 ! ,que5 ,city ( ! ,we/ ! little village ,i _h visit$ ne>ly fifty ye>s be=e2 b :5 ,i beheld ! ,lick+ ,riv] ev]y?+ came to my m9d1 & ,i began to feel q at home4 ,:5 ) ,bi%op ,asbury we put up ) ,bro!r ,l9es1 an excell5t local prea*]4 ,i 0 pleas$ to see two ( 8 daught]s1 ,mrs4 ,wid[ ,smi? & ! wife ( ,doctor ,phillips4 ,edw>d ,s>g5t1 son ( my old fri5d1 ,rev4 ,?omas ,f4 ,s>g5t1 ,m4,d41 m>ri$ a daught] ( ,wid[ ,smi?4 ,9 ! society ( ^! fri5ds ,i took great delight4 ,n only _h ! city gr[n imm5sely1 b ,me?odism also4 ,at ! "t ( my =m] visit !re 0 only "o ,me?odi/ *ur* edifice1 8,! ,/one ,*apel20 t _h giv5 way to a noble /ructure1 8,wesley ,*apel10 & _h become also ! "m ( a l>ge & heal?y family ( *ildr51 mo/ ( !m nam$ aft] bi%ops or o!r prom95t m9i/]s1 z ,asbury ,*apel1 ,m',k5dree1 ,morris1 ,rap]1 ,*ri/ie1 ,f9lay1 etc4 ,!n ! l>ge ,book ,conc]n ) its ,we/]n ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 ,ladies' ,repository1 & o!r widely circulat$ publications4 ,b :at fill$ me ) ! greate/ delight1 & made my old s\l rejoice ) exce$+ joy1 0 to behold :at ,god _h done = ! ,g]mans4 ,i f\nd f\r ,g]man ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es 9 ,c9c9nati1 ) sev]al hundr$ memb]s2 also a ,g]man newspap]1 ! ,*ri/ian ,apologi/1 "o ( ! mo/ able pap]s ,i h ev] read1 & edit$ by t great & good man1 ,dr4 ,na/1 & a long li/ ( books & tracts 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,:at a *ange s9ce #ahjg1 :5 ,i _h ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e translat$ into ,g]man1 & #ahjh1 :5 ,i prea*$ ! fir/ ,me?odi/ s]mon 9 ,g]man 9 ,c9c9nati1 & :5 ,bi%op ,asbury & ,i _h two tracts pr9t$ 9 ! ,g]man language1 t we scatt]$ ov] ! m\nta9s & valleys z we rode r\nd 8 l>ge diocese6 ,a ,g]man love-fea/ 0 held 9 ord] t ,i might he> 9 my "m tongue ! wond]ful "w t ,god _h wr\ght4 ,sev]al hundr$ 7 pres5t1 includ+ memb]s f all ! ,g]man *ur*es4 ,_! te/imonies 7 ?rill+1 & _! s++ exquisite4 ,!y sung z ,mr4 ,wesley said1 8lu/ily40 ,at ! conclusion ( a glori\s love-fea/1 ,dr4 ,na/ said1 8,we w s+ ,m>t9 ,lu!r's ,hymn1 tune ,old ,hundr$10 & !n !y sung z ,i nev] he>d x be=e t good old doxology1 8,praise ,god1 f :om all bless+s fl[10 etc4 ,i _h a delightful int]view ) ,judge ,m',lean1 "o ( our noble/ m51 a spiritual son ( ,john ,coll9s4 ,he rememb]$ he>+ me prea* 9 ,lebanon 9 #ahaj4 ,x 0 ) deep regret t ,i aft]w>d he>d ( 8 dea?4 ,he left a pure record bo? z a man & a /atesman4 ,i w5t to ,dayton1 :i* 0 a small place :5 ,i 0 !re be=e1 b has n[ ?irty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,! 8,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/0 h a publi%+ h\se "h4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ _! build+ & look$ ^u ! wall ,i saw a portrait ( my fa!r4 ,i _h n se5 x 9 fifty ye>s1 nor did ,i "k x _h be5 pres]v$1 or t !re 0 an image ( him 9 exi/5ce4 ,!re he 0 ) 8 ,g]man visage1 8 gray locks & v5]able be>d4 ,x 0 a v good lik5ess1 pa9t$ by a ,g]man arti/ = my nephew1 ,m>t9 ,boehm1 :o c>ri$ x ,we/ :5 he remov$ to ,ohio4 ,at 8 dea? x 0 pres5t$ to 8,! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/10 :o 7 glad to get su* a relic to adorn ! walls ( _! publi%+ h\se4 ,"h also ,i saw an excell5t lik5ess ( ,fa!r ,ott]be94 ,i visit$ my relative1 ,samuel ,b9kley1 :o =m]ly liv$ ne> my fa!r's4 ,"h a cane 0 pres5t$ to me t ,i highly prize on acc\nt ( its hi/oric associations1 = x orig9ally belong$ to ,fa!r ,ott]be91 :o gave x to ,bi%op ,asbury2 ! bi%op gave x to ,samuel ,b9kley1 & he pres5t$ x to my daught]4 ,aft] my return home ,i aga9 visit$ ! ,we/1 & sp5t a ye> 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,i prea*$ be=e ! conf]5ce 9 ,x5ia1 & 0 pres5t at ! m>riage ( ,g5]al ,grant's si/] 9 ,cov+ton1 ,k5tucky1 to a ,g]man prea*] /ation$ 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,9 ,may1 #ahjj1 ,i 0 pres5t at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore2 9 ,may1 #ahfd1 ,i att5d$ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,union ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia4 ,) p]haps two exceptions1 ,drs4 ,c4 ,elliott & ,g4 ,peck1 all ! delegates to ! latt] body 7 born dur+ ! int]v5+ p]iod2 & ! s5ior bi%op1 ,?omas ,a4 ,morris1 01 9 #ahjj1 a prattl+ boy ( five ye>s4 ,i rejoic$ t ,god _h rais$ up s _m /rong m5 to be pill>s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,"s 7 f ! fur!r ,we/1 ,cali=nia1 ,oregon1 & regions :i* 9 my e>ly days 7 almo/ a t]ra incognita1 & 7 un9habit$ except by w&]+ tribes ( ,indians4 ,! bi%ops & memb]s seem$ to reg>d me z an old ,me?odi/ patri>*1 & honor$ me ) a seat on ! plat=m4 ,! nation 0 !n /ruggl+ = life1 hav+ to cont5d bo? ) op5 enemies & secret foes4 ,b a m loyal body ?an ! m5 :o repres5t$ ! ,*ur* 9 t conf]5ce nev] assembl$4 ,:at int]e/$ me mo/1 h[ev]1 0 ! frat]nal int]*ange ( delegates betwe5 our ,g5]al ,conf]5ce & t ( ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :i* 0 sitt+ 9 ,philadelphia at ! same "t4 ,! color$ delegates 7 receiv$ by our conf]5ce on ,may #ac1 & deliv]$ addresses t w\ld h done honor to m5 ( any l&4 ,! utmo/ en?usiasm prevail$1 & ! ,union ,*ur* rang ) %\ts ( applause4 ,at ! conclusion ( "o ( ! mo/ ?rill+ sc5es ev] witness$ ,i 0 honor$ ) deliv]+ an address1 ( :i* ! foll[+ report appe>$ 9 ! ,daily ,advocate ( ,may #ad3 8,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i ?\ght x 0 b prop] t ,i %\ld express "s ( my feel+s & recollections z appropriate to ?is occasion4 ,x fell to my lot to h *>ge ( ?is di/rict 9 #ahac & #ahad4 ,x 0 !n call$ ! ,s*uylkill ,di/rict1 & embrac$ ! :ole region betwe5 ! ,delaw>e & ! ,susquehanna ,riv]s1 includ+ ,wilm+ton1 & nor? by ! m\nta9s4 ,dur+ t p]iod ,rob]t ,r4 ,rob]ts1 aft]w>d ,bi%op ,rob]ts1 0 /ation$ at ,/4 ,george's1 & ,john ,emory1 aft]w>d ,bi%op ,emory1 at ?is *ur*4 ,dur+ ^! two ye>s1 9 ei!r #ahac or #ahad1 he w\ld n be positive :i*1 ! sep>ation ( ! color$ bre?r5 took place4 ,!re 0 "s friction betwe5 ! f\nd] ( ! pres5t ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* & u1 & !y drew (f4 ,b x 0 prud5tly manag$1 & !y pass$ quietly (f4 ,we fe>$ !n t x 0 an un=tunate *ange2 b ,i confess to y t my he>t has be5 t\*$4 ,i h be5 v mu* affect$ 9 he>+ our color$ bre?r5 te/ify "h1 & /ate _! influ5ce & progress4 ,i admire ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 ?is in/ance4 ,we !n consid]$ x an un=tunate case2 b ,god has ov]rul$ x1 & ,i hope he w cont9ue to ov]rule x & sup]9t5d x1 & t x w react & spread its evangeliz+ & sav+ influ5ce s\? & s\?-we/1 & all ov] ! _w4 ,god grant t ?is may be ! case4 ,num]\s responses ( ,am54 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be appropriate = me to express my feel+s ?us1 & ,i rejoice & give glory to ,god = 8 goodness & 8 p[]40 8,! v5]able patri>* sat d[n ) swimm+ eyes1 :ile _m 9 ! audi5ce wept ) sympa?y & joy4 ,x is c]ta9ly a s+ul> co9cid5ce t ! man :o 0 ! ,*ur* (fic] *>g$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,discipl9e ^u ?is di/rict :5 ! f\nd]s ( ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* )drew f our connection1 previ\s to organiz+ _! own1 %\ld1 aft] a p]iod ( at lea/ fifty ye>s1 be pres5t to witness ! fir/ frat]nal reception ( _! (ficial repres5tatives by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & t assembl$ 9 ! ,union ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia1 ! v sc5e ( ! ev5ts ( half a c5tury ago40 ,i _c refra9 f ref]r+ to ! amaz+ gr[? ( our ,*ur* s9ce ! p]iod :5 ,i jo9$ x4 ,we _h !n 9 ,am]ica two hundr$ & sixty-six travel+ prea*]s1 & sixty-five ?\s& n9e hundr$ & eighty memb]s4 ,*ur* edifices 7 sc>ce1 & p>sonages comp>atively unkn[n4 ,we _h no colleges or sem9>ies2 no ,biblical ,in/itutes1 no p]iodicals1 & 7 almo/ )\t a lit]ature2 inde$ :olly s1 except a ,hymn ,book1 ,discipl9e1 & a few tracts & o!r small publications4 ,n[ we h ne>ly sev5 ?\s& travel+ prea*]s1 & m ?an n9e hundr$ ?\s& *ur* memb]s1 7besides ^? 9 ! ,s\?17 ) ov] t5 ?\s& *ur* edifices1 & ne>ly ?ree ?\s& p>sonages4 ,our num]\s colleges & o!r in/itutions ( le>n+1 & ! ext5d$ op]ations ( our ,book ,conc]ns 9 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 be> witness to ! success ) :i* we h labor$ 9 ! cause ( education & religi\s lit]ature4 ,9 "s matt]s ,i _c b ?9k t1 z a ,*ur*1 we h retrograd$4 ,! p & prea*]s 9 t day 7 patt]ns ( pla9ness2 we con=m m to ! _w1 & h lo/ mu* ( ! _s ( self-d5ial !y possess$4 ,our fa!rs paid great att5tion to ,*ur* discipl9e1 & _! prea*+ 0 m direct2 !y aim$ at ! he>t1 & look$ = m imm$iate results ?an we ( ! pres5t day4 ,b if !re are "s ?+s to lam5t1 !re is mu* t calls = gratitude4 ,if we rema9 true to ,me?odism1 8walk+ by ! same rule & m9d+ ! same ?+s0 our fa!rs did1 !n our future w be gr& & glori\s z ! pa/1 & ! result su* z to meet ! expectations ( ! mo/ ard5t among u4 ,& n[1 hav+ se5 :at great ?+s ,god has done = u z a ,*ur*1 & ! salvation :i* he has wr\ght out = u z a nation 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! great rebellion1 ,i feel l say+ ) ,simeon ( old1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace40 ,on ?is side ! riv] ,i pati5tly wait till ! ,ma/] %all bid me pass ov] ,jordan & rejo9 ! sa9t$ ,asbury & o!r ( my fell[-labor]s & companions 9 tribulation :o h prec$$ me to ! climes ( bliss4 8,my old companions 9 di/ress ,i ha/e aga9 to see1 ,& eag] long = my release ,& full felicity3 ,ev5 n[ by fai? ,i jo9 my h&s ,) ^? t w5t be=e1 ,& greet ! blood-bespr9kl$ b&s ,on ! et]nal %ore40 ,,! ,,end ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,nature ,,( ,,fa!r ,,boehm',s ,,rem9isc5ces--,,! ,,la/ ,,t5 ,,ye>s ,,( ,,8 ,,life4 ,fa!r ,boehm's valuable life has be5 m>vel\sly prolong$ to su* a v old age t he is n[ reg>d$ e-:]e1 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 z ! patri>* ( ,me?odism1 & s _m int]e/s clu/] ar\nd ! ag$ vet]an t we add a few *apt]s to 8 ,rem9isc5ces4 ,!re are sev]al classes ( m54 ,!re are ^? :o live :olly 9 ! pa/1 o!rs live :olly 9 ! pres5t1 & o!rs :olly 9 ! future4 ,^! are all 9 ! wrong4 ,! man :o lives ) an eye on ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future2 :o looks backw>d1 & =w>d1 & ar\nd him2 :o makes ! pa/ tell on ! pres5t1 ! pres5t on ! future--he is ! live man2 he und]/&s ! true philosophy ( life2 he w accompli% ! mo/ good1 & secure ! greate/ happ9ess4 ,! inspir$ p5man says3 8,inquire1 ,i pray !e1 ( ! =m] age1 & prep>e ?yself to ! se>* ( _! fa!rs3 7= we are b ( ye/]day1 & "k no?+37 444 %all n !y tea* !e1 & tell !e1 & utt] words out ( _! he>t80 ,! read] w readily see :y we add a few *apt]s to ! orig9al volume4 8,boehm's ,rem9isc5ces1 ,hi/orical & ,biographical10 is "o ( ! ri*e/ volumes 9 ,me?odi/ lit]ature4 ,x is rem>kable1 fir/1 = ! antiquity ( its cont5ts1 tak+ u back to ! orig9 ( ,am]ican ,me?odism3 second1 = its orig9ality2 ! old g5tleman drew ^u 8 own res\rces2 !re has nev] be5 any ?+ l x1 & x is d\btful :e!r !re ev] w be aga92 9 x he te/ifies :at he has se5 & he>d1 & he has se5 mu*1 = he has liv$ a great _m ye>s3 ?ird1 = ! description he gives ( m5 & ?+s1 & ! simplicity ( its /yle3 f\r?1 = its facts2 he nev] gives w+s to 8 imag9ation2 on ! contr>y1 he deals 9 sob] hi/ory & tru?ful biography4 ,_h x be5 writt5 9 ano!r /yle x w\ld n h be5 81 = he is a pla91 matt]-(-fact man2 he /at$ tru? 9 its simple/ =m1 )\t any embelli%m5t4 ,9 8 volume !re are no false color+s1 no exagg]ations2 x is true to nature & true to life4 ,all honor to ! tru?ful vet]an :o introduces to u s _m ( ! h]oes ( ,me?odism1 ^: names & fame are immortal6 ,he pres5ts be=e 8 read]s ,rob]t ,/rawbridge1 ! apo/le ( ,me?odism 9 ,m>yl&2 ,dr4 ,?omas ,coke1 ! f\nd] ( mod]n missions1 ^: he>t 0 l>ge en\gh to hold f\r cont95ts1 & :o f\nd a grave 9 ! ,indian ,ocean2 :at a graphic description he gives ( ,jesse ,lee1 ! apo/le ( ,me?odism to ,new ,engl&1 & ! fir/ hi/orian ( ,am]ican ,me?odism6 ,we he> him prea* 8 la/ s]mons1 & ^! 7 deliv]$ 9 ,god's great ca!dral--nature's magnific5t temple2 we are tak5 into ! *amb] ( ! dy+ sa9t2 we see ,fa!r ,boehm wett+ ! p>*$ lips ( ! dy+ h]o1 smoo?+ 8 pill[ ( agony1 speak+ words ( *e]2 we see him kneel d[n by 8 b$side & comm5d ! dy+ "o to ,him :o is 8! resurrection & ! life20 we he> a %\t ( joy f ! dy+ "o2 we see him z 8 brea? gr[s %ort] & %ort]1 till he heaves "o long1 deep-drawn sigh1 & all is ov]2 we see ,boehm ) 8 own h&s close 8 eyes & put ! muffl] ar\nd 8 face2 we see ! op5 grave1 & ,fa!r ,boehm lay+ him quietly to re/4 ,sleepless nights1 re/less days1 wat*+1 wait+1 trembl+1 hop+1 till all 0 ov]4 ,:at affection1 :at c>e1 :at solicitude1 :at unwav]+ fai?1 :at ard5t love6 ,he introduces u to ,bi%op ,:atcoat1 t s]aphic man4 ,we h a description ( 8 p]son1 ( 8 prea*+1 ( 8 la/ sickness1 & 8 triumphant dea?4 ,he gives ! be/ description ( ,bi%op ,asbury ev] writt52 & no man ev] knew him bett]1 = he 0 ) him 9 ! close/ intimacy = five ye>s4 ,we h a description ( 8 p]son1 8 dress4 ,we h ,asbury 9 ! family1 ,asbury 9 ! pulpit1 ,asbury 9 ! conf]5ces1 ,asbury among fri5ds1 ,asbury among /rang]s1 ,asbury among ! *ildr54 ,he describes s vividly ! bi%op's s]mons & exhortations we imag9e we see & are li/5+ to ! great apo/le ( ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,o h[ graphic is ,boehm's description ( ,bi%op ,asbury6 ,9 reg>d to ! volume1 let me say1 x 0 prep>$ ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,= ye>s we 7 employ$ on x at diff]5t int]vals4 ,we took 8 own j\rnals & read !m c>efully2 !n we read ,asbury's j\rnals to refre% 8 m9d2 !n we que/ion$ him conc]n+ m5 & places1 & 9 reg>d to ,g5]al & ,annual ,conf]5ces4 ,we took d[n1 f 8 8own lips10 anecdotes & incid5ts till we 7 sure !re 0 n "o left4 ,! "w 0 complete2 x 0 f9i%$2 ! /ock 0 exhau/$4 ,n an orig9al idea b we _h obta9$1 n an anecdote b we h record$ x4 ,we nev] /opp$ pump+ till ! wat] 0 out ( ! well4 ,!re is no *ance to glean ov] ! fields we pass$ ov]1 = we n only ga!r$ ! gra91 b we glean$ z we w5t along4 ,we nev] c\ld get ! old vet]an to say :at he did n di/9ctly rememb]4 ,we might ask him ov] & ov] aga91 8,did n su* a ?+ take place8 ,7 y n !re80 8,i d n rememb]10 0 ! emphatic answ]4 ,aft] ! *apt]s 7 writt5 we read !m ov] to him1 & he app5d$ ! foll[+ to ea*3-- 8,?is *apt] is correct4 ,,h5ry ,,boehm40 ,,note4--,ea* *apt] 0 dat$ at ! place :]e x 0 writt54 ,"s 7 writt5 9 ,new ,york1 o!rs 9 ,h>lem1 /ill o!rs 9 ,yonk]s1 ,p\ghkeepsie1 & o!r places4 ,x is t5 ye>s s9ce ! fir/ edition ( ?is volume 0 publi%$4 ,s9ce t "t ,fa!r ,boehm has enjoy$ a peaceful old age4 ,he has visit$ an ,annual ,conf]5ce occasionally1 :]e he has be5 an object ( great att5tion4 ,he visit$ 8 own ,conf]5ce1 ,philadelphia1 :i* he jo9$ 9 #ahja1 & 8 visit 0 z welcome z if he _h be5 an angel f heav54 ,its memb]s hung ^u ! lips ( ! old ,me?odi/ patri>* 9 sil5t wond] z he describ$ ! fa!rs :o _h fall5 asleep1 & ! e>ly days & sc5es 9 :i* he 0 su* a prom95t actor1 & !n drew a contra/ betwe5 ! pa/ & pres5t1 %[+ h[ ,me?odism _h advanc$4 ,he 0 an object ( great int]e/ at ! great ,c5t5>y ,meet+ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 at ,coop] ,in/itute1 9 ,octob] #ahff1 ,daniel ,ross1 ,esq41 presid+4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,sewall1 ,d4,d41 deliv]$ "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t addresses ,i ev] li/5$ to4 ,! v5]able ,boehm 0 on ! plat=m1 & 8 appe>ance gave additional *>m to ! int5sely int]e/+ meet+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 address1 replete ) beauty1 ab\nd+ 9 hi/orical rem9isc5ces1 ! speak] turn$ to ,fa!r ,boehm1 & deliv]$ a p]sonal address to him4 ,he said3 8,we ?ank y1 v5]able fa!r1 = l+]+ s long among u to *e] u by y\r pres5ce1 y\r example1 & = giv+ u s _m int]e/+ rem9isc5ces ( ! pa/4 ,?\ art a repres5tative ( ! =m] age ( ,me?odism--?\ art a spl5did repres5tative ( ! fa!rs4 ,v5]able man1 fri5d ( ,coke & ,asbury1 ,:atcoat & ,m',k5dree1 we ?ank y = y\r pres5ce "h2 y are ! great l9k t connects ! pa/ ) ! pres5t40 ,aft] invok+ _m bless+s on 8 head1 & a glori\s future1 he conclud$ 8 address ( beauty1 eloqu5ce1 & p[]1 "o t w n soon be =gott54 ,n[ 8 voice is sil5t 9 dea?4 ,fa!r ,boehm has ( late ye>s l$ su* a quiet life t !re are few additional rem9isc5ces1 or anecdotes to record4 ,he is a gr& specim5 ( religion 9 old age4 ,8 days glide on1 calm & peaceful z a summ] ev5+4 ,! autumn ( life is peculi>ly beautiful 9 him4 ,x is *>m+ to see grace ?rive1 :5 nature decays2 :ile ! out] man is p]i%+1 to see ! inn] man r5ew$ day by day 9 vigor1 9 k1 & 9 joy4 ,x is delightful to see 8 fad+ eye bright5 at ! promise1 8,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vant be20 to see 8 ag$1 wr9kl$ c\nt5ance gl[ ) s]aphic beauty4 ,happy1 happy old man6 spl5did specim5 ( ! v5]at$ fa!rs4 ,he has 8f\ght ! good fight10 he has 8kept ! fai?10 & w soon 8f9i% 8 c\rse40 ,! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future smile ^u him4 ,x w soon be said conc]n+ him3-- 8,s]vant ( ,god1 well done6 ,?y glori\s w>f>e's pa/2 ,! battle's f\ght1 ! race is won1 ,& ?\ art cr[n'd at la/40 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,entrance ,,^u ,,8 ,,"o ,,hundr$? ,,ye>4 ,! foll[+ description ( ! celebration ( ,fa!r ,boehm's entrance ^u 8 "o hundr$? ye> appe>$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 & 0 copi$ into _m religi\s j\rnals1 n only 9 ,am]ica b also 9 ,europe1 %[+ ! int5se int]e/ t clu/]s ar\nd ! h]o ( a hundr$ ye>s & ! h]o ( a hundr$ battles3-- ,fa!r ,h5ry ,boehm1 ! old ,me?odi/ patri>*1 ent]$ ^u 8 "o hundr$? ye> ,june #h1 #ahgd1 & ! wond]ful ev5t 0 celebrat$ on ,tuesday 9 ,j]sey ,city1 at ! resid5ce ( 8 son-9-law1 ,mr4 ,emley4 ,a numb] ( fri5ds honor$ him ) _! pres5ce4 ,x 0 to ! old patri>* q a surprise4 ,a good supp] 0 provid$1 ) abundance ( ! delicacies ( ! season4 ,!re 0 a c5t5>y cake1 hav+ on x ! figures #agge & #ahgd4 ,fl[]s ( r>e beauty & odor 7 pres5t$ to him1 & he made a mo/ appropriate reply4 ,on "o ( ! floral (f]+s1 beautifully inwr\ght 9 gre51 7 ^! figures1 8#ii40 ,! patri>*'s wr9kl$ c\nt5ance 0 wrea!d ) smiles2 he look$ z placid z a summ]'s ev5+1 & seem$ to h 8r5ew$ 8 y\? l ! eagle's40 ,dr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,wakeley 0 spokesman = ! occasion1 & deliv]$ ! foll[+ congratulatory address4 ,he conclud$ by dwell+ ^u ! "* & labors ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 & surpris$ ,fa!r ,boehm by pres5t+ him ) a beautiful lik5ess ( ! bi%op4 ,fa!r ,boehm took x1 look$ at x1 & said1 8,well done60 & !n he made a *>act]i/ic reply4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? r>e occasions t seldom occur 9 "o's life-"t1 & c nev] be =gott54 ,,address ,,to ,,fa!r ,,boehm4 ,,v5]able ,,patri>*3 ,?is is an auspici\s day & a joyful occasion t has summon$ u toge!r2 we h met to celebrate ! almo/ "o hundr$? anniv]s>y ( y\r bir?day4 ,n9ety-n9e ye>s ago1 ! eigh? day ( ,june1 9 ! t[n ( ,cone/oga1 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 a *ild 0 born1 & !y call$ him 8,h5ry40 ,few ( ^? :o !n look$ ^u t little infant suspect$ t he w\ld live to celebrate 8 "o hundr$? bir?day4 ,v5]able man6 ) y\r :it5$ locks1 y\r wr9kl$ face1 y /& be=e u a repres5tative ( ! pa/2 y connect u ) ages & g5]ations long s9ce pass$ away4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ be5 born 9 ,june1 n only ! lovelie/ mon? ( ! ye>1 b also ! bir?-mon? ( _m di/+ui%$ /atesm5 & holy m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,y\r fa!r1 ,m>t9 ,boehm1 ! fri5d ( ,bi%op ,asbury & ( ! 8great ,ott]be910 0 a noble man1 & y\r "m a noble woman4 ,:at a eulogium did ,bi%op ,asbury1 9 prea*+ y\r fa!r's fun]al s]mon1 pron\nce on him6 ,we congratulate y on hav+ be5 born s e>ly4 ,y are old] ?an our ,republic--ev5 ?an ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 9 its pres5t organic =m4 ,:5 y 7 born 8,! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce0 0 n writt54 ,george ,wa%+ton 0 !n =ty-?ree ye>s old1 a man comp>atively unkn[n to fame2 ,h5ry ,clay 0 n born till two ye>s aft]2 & ,daniel ,web/] & ,john ,c4 ,calh\n n till sev5 ye>s aft]4 ,! ye> ( y\r bir? 0 f\rte5 ye>s be=e t 9 :i* ,wa%+ton 0 inaugurat$ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n9e ye>s be=e ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 sixte5 ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ,john ,wesley1 & ?irte5 ye>s be=e t ( ,*>les ,wesley1 ! sweet s+] ( our ,me?odi/ ,israel4 ,!n ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york1 ,baltimore1 & ,bo/on1 n[ imp]ial cities1 7 ! m]e/ villages4 ,/ates z l>ge z empires h be5 born dur+ y\r life-"t1 & k+ly cities h sprung into exi/5ce4 8,! wild]ness & ! solit>y place0 h be5 made glad1 & 8! des]t0 has rejoic$ & blossom$ 8z ! rose40 ,!re 7 !n no /eamboats1 no railroads1 no telegraphs ev5 on ! l&1 to say no?+ ( ocean telegraphs4 ,n[ we travel by /eam1 d our correspond5ce by lightn+1 & take life-l portraits by sunbeams4 ,we :isp] "h1 & !y he> u 9 ,london1 & answ] back2 & we cross ! ,atlantic ) ! regul>ity ( a f]ry-boat4 ,h[ ! _w has mov$ s9ce y came on ! /age ( action6 ,cont95ts h be5 explor$1 oceans & isl&s !n unkn[n h be5 visit$1 ! s\rce ( ! ,nile has be5 discov]$1 ,egypt's hi]oglyphics h be5 deciph]$1 & ,n9eveh has _h a resurrection6 ,wond]fully has ! _w advanc$ 9 art1 9 sci5ce1 9 discov]ies1 s9ce y 7 born4 ,x has made m advancem5t dur+ y\r life-"t ( n9ety-n9e ye>s ?an 9 any ?\s& ye>s previ\s4 ,! _w moves2 on its l(ty bann] 8,progress0 is writt5 9 capital lett]s4 ,comp>e ! _w z y saw x fir/1 & z y behold x n[1 & h[ wond]ful ! *ange6 ,! _w has also made advances 9 morals & 9 religi\s ent]prises4 ,y 7 born =ty-f\r ye>s be=e we _h a ,mission>y ,society1 7x n be+ organiz$ till #ahai17 & ?irty-"o ye>s be=e ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society _h a be+4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ witness$ ! gr[?1 n only ( our c\ntry1 b also ( t ( ,am]ican ,me?odism1 until n[ x numb]s its millions4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ liv$ "u all ! ,presid5ts1 f ,wa%+ton to ,grant1 & on hav+ liv$ & kn[n all ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 f ! fir/ d[n to ! la/4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ kn[n ! pione]s & f\nd]s ( ,am]ican ,me?odism3 ,rob]t ,/rawbridge1 ! apo/le ( ,me?odism 9 ,m>yl&2 ,william ,watt]s1 ! fir/ native ,me?odi/ prea*]2 & ,philip ,gat*1 & ,b5jam9 ,abbott1 & ,bi%op ,ri*>d ,:atcoat1 :o di$ on y\r circuit1 7,delaw>e17 :]e y he>d 8 dy+ te/imony4 ,y knew ,jesse ,lee1 ! apo/le ( ,me?odism 9 ,new ,engl&1 ! fir/ hi/orian ( ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,y he>d 8 la/ s]mons at a camp-meet+1 :]e he 0 tak5 sick & di$ 9 #ahaf2 y he>d 8 dy+ te/imony1 clos$ 8 eyes1 & laid him quietly to re/4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ he>d ! great orators & prea*]s ( e>ly ,me?odism3 ,ni*olas ,sne!n1 ,asbury's 8silv] trumpet20 ,hope ,hull1 ! silv]-tongu$2 ,samuel ,p>k]1 ! ,cic]o ( ! ,we/2 ,leon>d ,ca/le1 ! ,summ]field ( ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce2 ,h5ry ,willis1 ,wilson ,lee1 & o!rs4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ be5 acqua9t$ ) ! fa!rs ( ! fa!rs ( ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,/range z x may seem1 y knew ! fa!r ( ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 ,james ,m',k5dree1 & h be5 8 gue/4 ,y 7 acqua9t$ ) ! fa!r ( ,h5ry ,smi?1 :o = a :ile 0 ! olde/ ,me?odi/ m9i/] 9 ! _w4 ,y knew ,judge ,emory1 ! fa!r ( ,bi%op ,emory2 & ! fa!r ( ,dr4 ,%adrick ,bo/wick1 :om ,bi%op ,h$d+ call$ a 8glori\s man40 ,h[ ?is takes u back to ! =m] age6 ,we congratulate y on hav+ att5d$ s _m ,g5]al & ,annual ,conf]5ces1 :]e y became acqua9t$ ) ! great prea*]s ( e>ly ,me?odism4 ,y att5d$ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore 9 #ahjj1 :]e y d9$ ) ,dr4 ,coke1 he>d him prea*1 witness$ ! election & ord9ation ( ,ri*>d ,:atcoat1 & ! wond]ful revival ( religion1 su* z has nev] occurr$ at any o!r ,g5]al ,conf]5ce2 !n ! "o 9 #ahjh1 :]e y beheld ! ord9ation ( ,bi%op ,m',k5dree2 y 7 also at ! fir/ delegat$ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 held 9 ! city ( ,new ,york 9 #ahab4 ,we congratulate y on att5d+ s _m camp-meet+s 9 diff]5t ,/ates1 8= ! groves 7 ,god's fir/ temples10 & also on be+ acqua9t$ ) ,john ,m',gee1 ! f\nd] ( camp-meet+s 9 ,am]ica4 ,:at a privilege to att5d ^! meet+s1 & he> su* sons ( ?und] z ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree1 ,dr4 ,*&l]1 ,john ,*alm]s1 ,john ,m',claskey1 ,solomon ,%>p1 & hundr$s ( o!rs1 immortal names t _c die6 ,we congratulate y on be+ acqua9t$ ) ! great laym5 & wom5 :o help$ to give "* & /ability to e>ly ,me?odism4 ,we congratulate y on prea*+ 9 s _m ( ! e>ly *apels ( ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,h[ ^? humble *apels contra/ ) ! beautiful edifices t are n[ be+ erect$ all ov] ! l&6 ,we congratulate y on be+ ! intimate fri5d & travel+ companion ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 ! great apo/le ( ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,= five ye>s y accompani$ him ar\nd 8 l>ge diocese2 y climb$ ! m\nta9s ) him2 y =d$ ! riv]s2 y nurs$ him :5 sick2 y c>ri$ him 9 y\r arms2 & su* confid5ce did he repose 9 y t he made y "o ( ! executors ( 8 la/ w & te/am5t4 ,we ?ank y = y\r 8,rem9isc5ces1 ,hi/orical & ,biographical10 :i* conta9 ! pure/ hi/ory & ! true/ biography2 9 :i* y give u ! be/ portraiture ( ,bi%op ,asbury t has ev] be5 giv54 ,! ,*ur* w ?ank y = ^? 8,rem9isc5ces0 :5 ! sun %9es on y\r grave4 ,we congratulate y = be+ su* an it9]ant2 on hav+ travel$ ov] "o hundr$ ?\s& miles on horseback to prea* ! ,gospel--m ?an suffici5t to circumnavigate ! globe f\r times4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ be5 s happy 9 y\r dome/ic relations4 ,y _h "o ( ! be/ ( wives2 8h] *ildr5 rise up & call h] bless$1 h] husb& also1 & he praise? h]40 ,y h be5 bless$ ) k9d *ildr54 ,y\r daught] ,elizabe? has be5 rem>kably affectionate & att5tive1 :i* mu/ h be5 a great consolation to y z "t has %ak5 y by ! h&1 & ! %ad[s ( ! ev5+ are ga!r+ ar\nd y4 ,we congratulate y = hav+ kept up ) ! times1 & = feel+ an int]e/ 9 e ?+ t is go+ on bo? 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate2 = n only liv+1 b be+ a live man4 ,we rejoice t y h be5 no croak]2 t y made no invidi\s comp>isons betwe5 ! pres5t & ! =m] times4 ,y h nev] inquir$1 8,:y 7 ! =m] times bett] ?an ! pres5t80 ,we ?ank y n only = liv+ s long1 b = liv+ s well4 ,y\r age is wond]ful6 ,rememb] h[ mu* long] y h liv$ ?an _m :om ! _w call$ old m54 ,wa%+ton 0 consid]$ old :5 he di$1 & y are ?irty-two ye>s old] ?an 0 he4 ,john ,wesley is spok5 ( z ag$1 b y are elev5 ye>s old] ?an 0 ,john ,wesley4 ,*>les ,wesley 0 also consid]$ old1 b y are n9ete5 ye>s old]4 ,bi%op ,asbury 0 consid]$ old--y are tw5ty-eight ye>s old] ?an 0 ,bi%op ,asbury1 ?irty-two ye>s old] ?an 0 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 & =ty-"o ye>s old] ?an 0 ,jesse ,lee1 :5 !y sev]ally end$ _! lives4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ be5 s long 9 ! m9i/ry--sev5ty-?ree ye>s2 y are to-day ! olde/ ,me?odi/ m9i/] 9 ,am]ica1 if n 9 ! _w4 ,sir1 all :o 7 9 ! m9i/]ial "w :5 y comm5c$ h yield$ to ! conqu]or ( conqu]ors6 8,! fa!rs1 :]e are !y8 & ! prophets1 d !y live =ev]80 ,y c say z "o ( old1 8,& ,i only am left alone to tell !e40 ,y /& alone1 occupy+ a position no man ev] has1 no man ev] c4 ,y h se5 :at no o!r eyes c ev] see2 y h he>d :at no o!r e>s c ev] he>4 ,y\rs has be5 a wond]ful life1 z well z a long "o2 y are a hi/ory 9 y\rself2 y are a spl5did repres5tative ( ! =m] g5]ation ( ,me?odi/ m9i/]s4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ kept y\r g>m5ts s clean4 ,= ov] sev5ty ye>s !y h ask$ 9 conf]5ce3 8,is !re any ?+ aga9/ ,h5ry ,boehm80 ,! answ] has always be51 8,no?+ aga9/ ,h5ry ,boehm40 ,y\r ho>y head is a cr[n ( glory1 be+ f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,may y\r sun g d[n )\t a cl\d1 to rise 9 fair] heav5s1 & ! twilight ( y\r ev5+ melt away into ! twilight ( ! morn+ ( an et]nal day6 ,may y be f\nd among ! numb] :o1 8hav+ be5 wise10 & 8turn$ _m to righte\sness10 %all %9e 9 brilliancy t is cl\dless & et]nal6 ,may y1 :5 ! voyage ( life is o'er1 meet ,wesley1 ,asbury1 ,m',k5dree1 & ! multitude :o h gone be=e1 :]e 444 8all ! %ip's company meet1 ,:o sail$ ) ! ,savi\r b5ea?2 ,) %\t+ ea* o!r !y greet1 ,& triumph o'er sorr[ & dea?40 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,int]e/+ ,,public ,,s]vice ,,at ,,! ,,new>k ,,annual ,,conf]5ce--,,fa!r ,,boehm',s ,,c5t5nial ,,s]mon4 ,al?\gh ,fa!r ,boehm _h n q complet$ 8 "o hundr$? ye> at ! "t ( ! annual session ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahge1 ! memb]s ( ! ,conf]5ce e>ne/ly desir$ to he> him prea* 8 c5t5nial s]mon4 ,accord+ly a v int]e/+ & unique religi\s s]vice 0 held 9 ! ,tr9ity ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,j]sey ,city1 on ,friday morn+1 ,april #b4 ,at an e>ly h\r ! *ur* 0 cr[d$ to its utmo/ capacity1 & hundr$s ( p va9ly s\ght admission )9 its walls4 ,among ^? pres5t 7 ,bi%ops ,janes1 ,ames1 ,b[man1 ,h>ris1 & ,wiley4 ,a great numb] ( prea*]s f o!r neighbor+ ,conf]5ces 7 also pres5t4 ,aft] ! regul> ord] ( bus9ess ( ! ,conf]5ce 0 f9i%$1 ,bi%op ,b[man reque/$ ,bi%op ,janes to preside at ! c5t5nial s]vices4 ,! hymn comm5c+ 8,a *>ge to keep ,i h0 0 sung1 aft] :i* ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,wakeley1 ,d4,d41 (f]$ pray]4 ,,op5+ ,,address ,,( ,,bi%op ,,janes4 ,bi%op ,janes said3-- ,x has already be5 intimat$ 9 ! pray] t ?is is an unusual occasion4 ,x is "o ( ^? occurr5ces :]e extremes meet4 ,we h be5 pay+ our tribute to ! "* & memory ( ! y\?ful m9i/]s :o di$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* & 9 ! "w ( ! pa/orate4 ,we expect to he> f ! olde/ m9i/] ( our ,*ur*4 ,i hope x may n be 8 f9al message4 ,i hope he may live to speak to u yet _m times m be=e he %all close 8 glori\s c>e] on e>?4 ,nev]!less1 ,i presume none ( u h ev] he>d a c5t5nial s]mon1 & none ( u1 9 all probability1 w ev] he> ano!r "o4 ,! occasion1 !re=e1 is novel1 & ,i w add x is in/ructive & impressive4 ,i h se5 ! longe/ riv]s1 ! highe/ m\nta9s1 & ! gr&e/ cat>acts ( our wond]ful c\ntry1 b 9 all t ,i h se5 ( ! beauty & gr&eur ( nature1 ,i h nev] look$ ^u a physical object ) s mu* int]e/ z ,i look ^u ?is human =m "h ?is morn+4 ,a human body s fe>fully & wond]fully made1 ) s _m & su* delicate connections1 p]=m+ s _m (fices1 subject to s mu* exposure1 to h be5 pres]v$ = s _m ye>s 9 its heal?fulness & 9 all its beauty1 is to me ! mo/ wond]ful physical object ,i h ev] beheld4 ,& !n1 x has be5 all ?is :ile ! tab]nacle ( a rational _s1 ! in/rum5t by :i* t _s has p]=m$ its wond]ful works & secur$ its wond]ful results4 ,well may we say ) ! poet ?is morn+3 8,/range t a h>p ( ?\s& /r+s ,%\ld keep 9 tune s long40 ,i h /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( k+s & nobles1 ( s*ol>s & div9es 9 o!r c\ntries1 b ,i nev] h felt 9 all my exp]i5ce su* an int]e/ & s pr(\nd a rev]5ce z ,i feel 9 ! pres5ce ( rev]$ & belov$ fa!r 9 ,god1 ?is ag$ s]vant ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i rev]e him = 8 p]sonal wor?1 8 /rictly moral y\?4 ,conv]t$ to ,god 9 8 e>ly manhood1 8 life has be5 "o ( /rict consi/5cy & ( great purity f t "t until ! pres5t4 ,x is =ty-?ree ye>s ?is mon? s9ce ,i made 8 p]sonal acqua9tance2 &1 hav+ be5 intimate ) him f t "t till n[1 ,i say 9 ?is pres5ce ,i h nev] kn[n a fell[-man 9 :om !re 0 s little moral infirmity ev5 z 9 ?is our fa!r be=e u to-day4 ,i v5]ate him = 8 associations4 ,he 0 associat$ ) ^? names t are de>e/ to u 9 our ,*ur* hi/ory--,asbury1 ,:atcoat1 ,m',k5dree1 ,jesse ,lee1 ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 & ,na?an ,bangs2 names t we hold 9 ! highe/ reg>d2 !y 7 8 associates4 ,& !n he has be5 associat$ ) a great multitude ( godly m5 & wom5 :o h compos$ our ,*ur* f t e>ly p]iod until n[4 ,:at fell[%ips he has enjoy$6 ,& ,i rev]e him = 8 works4 ,he 0 9 ! e>ly c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he help$ to =m ! polity ( our ,*ur*2 he has se5 its wond]ful work+s until ?is h\r1 & he has really witness$ ! plant+ & gr[? ( ?is bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ until ?is pres5t "t4 ,8 m9i/ry has be5 "o ( great excell5ce & ( great usefulness1 & 8 example "o ( great p[] & ( great b5efit4 ,we _c any ( u look ^u him b ) ! highe/ reg>d & ) ! greate/ rev]5ce1 & ev5 ) awe4 ,consid]+ ! l5g? ( "t :5 ,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 :i* m5 !n liv$1 & ! l5g? ( human life n[1 he has walk$ ) ,god z long z ,eno* walk$ ) ,god4 ,& hav+ be5 9 ^! associations to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 hav+ be5 9 ?is holy m9i/ry all ( ! n9ete5? c5tury--= ,i believe t is ! fact--& hav+ be5 liv+ all ^! ye>s 9 fell[%ip ) ! div9e & ! spiritual & ! et]nal1 h[ sacr$ & gr& & glori\s is 8 "*4 ,x w be an era 9 my hi/ory to he> f him ?is morn+1 & ,i ?9k x w be an incid5t 9 ! life ( ev]yone "h :i* !y w c>ry ) !m 9 rememb]ance to et]nity4 ,i pray t ,god may aid him 9 ?is ef=t1 & t ,god may sanctify ?is occasion to ! religi\s pr(it+ ( all ( u :o are p]mitt$ to enjoy x1 bo? 9 ! laity & 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,be=e ,fa!r ,boehm speaks to y1 ! pa/or ( ?is ,*ur* w read ! cr$5tials t he has receiv$1 giv+ ! dates ( 8 (fices4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,atk9son read z foll[s3-- 8,to :om x may conc]n3 ,?is is to au?orize ,h5ry ,boehm to ex]cise ! (fice ( a prea*] & travel ,dor*e/] ,circuit4 ,?omas ,w>e4 ,janu>y #e1 #ahjj40 ,! docum5t is excell5tly pres]v$4 8,to :om x may conc]n3 ,?is is to au?orize ,h5ry ,boehm to ex]cise ! (fice ( exhort] 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,giv5 on ! #af? ( ,june1 #ahjj1 by ,?omas ,w>e1 ,presid+ ,eld]40 ,bro!r ,atk9son !n spoke z foll[s3-- ,he 0 au?oriz$ to prea* on ! presid+ eld]'s own au?ority1 & s5t to travel a circuit on ,janu>y #e1 #ahjj2 & aft] ! case came be=e ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce1 he 0 lic5s$ to exhort & travel ! circuit4 ,?is %[+ ! p>*m5t is 8 ord9ation p>*m5t ( deacon4 ,x reads a little diff]5tly f our p>*m5ts ( to-day1 ?\gh v little4 ,x is sign$ by ,ri*>d ,:atcoat1 & is dat$ at ,dock ,creek1 ,del41 ,may #d1 #ahjc4 ,?is %[+ ! p>*m5t is 8 p>*m5t z eld]1 & reads ?us3 8,orda9$ eld] by ,francis ,asbury on ! #e? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & five4 ,done at ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 held at ,*e/]t[n4 ,,francis ,,asbury40 ,i h be5 reque/$ by ,fa!r ,boehm to /ate t two weeks ago he 0 v ill1 & x 0 fe>$ t he w\ld n recov]4 ,i 0 s5t = 9 ha/e on t day to see him4 ,i _h great fe>s t he w\ld n be able to be "h4 ,god has rais$ him up1 & he is "h to speak to u z he 0 reque/$ to d at ! la/ session ( our ,conf]5ce4 ,! audi5ce rose en masse 9 tok5 ( respect to ! v5]able apo/le ( ,me?odism1 :i* add$ greatly to ! impressiv5ess ( ! sc5e4 ,,fa!r ,,boehm',s ,,s]mon4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,boehm !n proce$$1 amid pr(\nd sil5ce1 to speak z foll[s3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,bre?r53 ,i feel v dep5d5t4 ,i hope y w (f] me up 9 pray] be=e ! ,"l t he may graci\sly assi/ me once m 9 proclaim+ ! preci\s tru?4 ,! passage ( ,scripture to :i* ,i invite y\r att5tion y w f9d record$ 9 ,nahum1 ! fir/ *apt] & sev5? v]se3 8,! ,"l is good1 a /ronghold 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 & he kn[e? !m t tru/ 9 him40 ,!re is a little diff]5ce 9 ! ,g]man 9 ?is text6 ,! beg9n+ 9 ! ,g]man reads1 8,d] ,h]r i/ gietig10 ! ,"l is munific5t1 freely di/ribut+ 8 bless+s & goodness4 ,n[1 !n1 to say t a p]son is munific5t presupposes t he is good1 & goodness produces munific5ce4 ,o :at a wond]ful m]cy-seat we h ! privilege ( approa*+ unto6 ,! ,"l is munific5t 9 di/ribut+ 8 bless+s1 9 %[]+ d[n 8 goodness & m]cy ^u u4 ,! ,"l1 !n1 is good4 ,he is good 9 8 m]cy4 ,b5evol5ce1 k9dness1 long suff]+1 t5d] m]cy1 fl[ out ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god manife/$ to a fall5 _w4 ,yes1 bre?r51 b = ! goodness ( ! ,"l :]e %\ld we be8 ,8 goodness & m]cy h sp>$ u to ! pres5t p]iod1 & we h ! privilege n[ ( approa*+ to ! m]cy-seat 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l is a /ronghold1 a /rong t[]1 a /rong =tification4 ,he t ent]e? & dwelle? 9 ?is /ronghold is safe 9 "t ( tr\ble1 9 "t ( di/ress1 9 "t ( ne$4 ,god is pres5t & ready to supply our wants4 ,he is all-suffici5t accord+ to our ne$4 ,he kn[e? !m t tru/ 9 him4 ,he owns !m4 ,he ackn[l$ges !m to be 8 subjects1 & to be influ5c$ by 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,yes1 bre?r51 ! ,"l kn[s !m2 he dwells ) !m z su* :o tru/ 9 him1 :o walk 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,o bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l t he kn[s ! he>t & he looks ^u ! m9d1 ! immortal m9d6 ,if we s9c]ely look to him he owns & ackn[l$ges u z 8 own4 ,he kn[e? !m t tru/ 9 him4 ,bless ! ,"l6 ,o1 ! goodness ( ,god--8 m]cy & long suff]+6 ,i bless ,god = 8 goodness t ,i realiz$ 9 e>ly life4 ,religion made my s\l happy !n4 ,x kept me f evil2 x direct$ me 9 ! pa? ( humble submission to ! w ( ,god1 & x n[ 9 old age makes me feel lively4 ,x supports & com=ts me1 & :5 ,i look =w>d to dea? ,i d n /op !re4 ,i look beyond x1 & !n x is all light1 all peace1 & joy1 & triumph4 ,o1 glory be to ,god = 8 m]cy & goodness 9 our privilege ?is day to meet toge!r = 8 wor%ip1 = 8 s]vices1 & = 8 praise6 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,:5 ,i look at ! *anges--h[ population has ext5d$1 h[ ,me?odism has foll[$ up--,i am a/oni%$4 ,9 #ahji ,i pass$1 ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 ?r\gh "h f ,new>k & cross$ ov] to ,new ,york1 & !re 0 no t[n "h !n at all--no?+ b a f]ry-h\se4 ,:at a *ange6 ,n[ !re are sev]al ?\s& inhabitants1 & ! be/ ( all is ! ,"l is among ! p1 & _m are happy 9 8 salvation & rejoice 9 8 graci\s pres5ce4 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,o :at wond]s ha? ,god wr\ght6 ,new>k 0 !n a small t[n4 ,!re 7 two r[s ( h\ses1 ,i ?9k1 9 ,new>k 9 #ahji4 ,n[ x has spread out into a l>ge t[n4 ,o may ! ,gospel g on 9 its p[] & glory1 t multitudes may b[ to ! scept] ( ! ,r$eem]6 & f9ally may we meet 9 heav5 to rejoice 9 ! ,"l = ev] & ev]6 ,am54 ,! congregation unit$ 9 s++1 8,my late/ sun is s9k+ fa/40 ,,rem>ks ,,( ,,bi%op ,,janes4 ,,de> ,,fri5ds3 ,y w all ( y rememb] ! text1 & ! s]mon & ! prea*]4 ,! text is "o ( ! mo/ sweet & preci\s 9 ! ,holy ,bible2 ! exposition ( x has be5 cle> & =cible1 ?\gh brief4 ,to my m9d ! s]mon has two especial excell5ces3 "o is1 x 0 prea*$1 & n read6 & ! o!r is t x 0 brief1 & ! prea*] /opp$ :5 he got done--a beautiful example to u 9 ^? two respects1 & ,i propose to pr(it by !m4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ?+s 9 ! "* & hi/ory ( our ,fa!r ,boehm is t he has n rea*$ 8 second *ildhood4 ,he is j z manly z he ev] has be51 9 any p]iod ( 8 pa/ hi/ory1 & 8 m5tal p[]s are pres]v$ to him 9 _! /r5g?1 9 _! h>mony1 & 9 _! adaptation to ! (fice & "w 9 :i* he has sp5t 8 long & holy life4 ,8 physical /r5g? is less5$4 ,! great probability is t we %all n h 8 pres5ce at a conf]5ce :]e mo/ ( u w be ga!r$ aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,he may att5d o!r annual conf]5ces ) u1 b ! mo/ ( ?is congregation1 & probably "s ( ^! m9i/]s1 w n be pres5t2 & x seems to u fitt+ t he %\ld n[ give u 8 b5$iction1 & a few f>ewell words4 ,9 #ahcb ,bi%op ,m',k5dree came ?is side ( ! m\nta9s = ! la/ "t4 ,he prea*$ ! s]mon :5 ,i 0 orda9$ deacon4 ,bi%op ,h$d+ orda9$ me1 b he prea*$ ! s]mon4 ,he 0 !n q z feeble z ,bro!r ,boehm is n[4 ,he w5t f ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce at ,wilm+ton to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce :i* 0 held 9 ,philadelphia4 ,he assi/$ to "s ext5t 9 ! s]vices ( t session4 ,a little be=e its close1 feel+ 8 infirmities & desir+ to escape ! excitem5t ( ! close ( ! conf]5ce1 he took occasion to bid ! conf]5ce f>ewell4 ,he 0 assi/$ to ! plat=m1 :]e ! bi%ops1 secret>ies1 & repres5tatives ( o!r conf]5ces 7 sitt+1 & he /ood be=e !m 9 all 8 patri>*al "*1 lift$ up 8 h&s1 & simply said to t ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( m9i/]s1 8,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r10 b[$1 & left ! plat=m1 ! conf]5ce ris+ z he retir$1 w5t to 8 home 9 ,na%ville1 & v soon di$4 ,n[ if ,fa!r ,boehm c say no m words ?an ^?1 let u h 8 b5$iction ?is morn+4 ,,fa!r ,,boehm',s ,,b5$iction4 ,fa!r ,boehm respond$ ?us3-- ,,my ,,belov$ ,,bre?r53 ,x is v probable ?is is ! la/ "t ,i %all be ) y at an annual conf]5ce4 ,if x is1 ,i hope we %all meet up yond] :5 we g4 ,i n[ take my leave ( y1 & ask ! ,"l to bless y1 & bless y abundantly4 ,may ?is ye> be a great ye> 9 ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 z well z ?r\gh\t ! l& & ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all ev] m4 ,am54 ,! patri>* spoke di/9ctly ?r\gh\t1 & 0 he>d )\t difficulty 9 all p>ts ( ! *ur*4 ,,address ,,( ,,dr4 ,,deems4 ,dr4 ,deems 0 introduc$ & spoke z foll[s3-- ,,mr4 ,,presid5t1 ,,fa!rs ,,& ,,bre?r51 ,,& ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,si/]s3 ,i h come ov] to ,j]sey ,city ?is morn+ on a little private anniv]s>y ( my own4 ,i am n a hundr$ ye>s old by a good deal1 b ,i h always really expect$ & hop$ = ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s ( my m9i/ry to prea* on my "o hundr$? bir?day1 & ,i int5d1 ,god will+1 to d x yet4 ,fa!rs & bre?r51 x is j ?irty-five ye>s ago :5 y 7 good en\gh1 )\t see+ me1 to take me into ?is conf]5ce z a prea*]4 ,x 0 a great p]il1 b y took ! risks4 ,i _h prea*$ on a circuit 9 ,new ,j]sey "o ye> be=e ,i ev] saw ?is conf]5ce4 ,!n ,i saw ?is body ?irty-f\r ye>s ago 9 ! city ( ,new>k1 & saw x to love x4 ,at t "t y\r ,bi%op ,janes 0 ,secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society2 & someh[ he seem$ to h be5 born a bi%op1 because1 ev] s9ce ,i knew any ?+ ab\t him1 he has be5 s5d+ m5 all ab\t ! _w4 ,he pick$ me up (f ! hills ( ,w>r5 ,c\nty1 & s5t me d[n into ,nor? ,c>ol9a z ,ag5t ( ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society2 & ,i h nev] se5 ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce s9ce until to-day4 8,:at tr\bles h we se56 ,:at conflicts h we pass'd6 ,fight+s )\t1 & fe>s )91 ,s9ce we assembl$ la/6 ,b out ( all ! ,"l ,ha? br\ght u by 8 love40 ,x is a peculi>ly happy circum/ance t aft] ^! ?irty-five ye>s ( m9i/ry1 9 :i* ,i h be5 call$ to s _m v>i\s positions 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* & else:]e 9 ! g5]al "w ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ,i come back to meet y\r conf]5ce "u ! presid5cy ( an old college-mate1 always belov$ f ! days ( our y\? until n[1 belov$ ov] ! /orm ( w>1 belov$ ov] ! field ( blood2 & x is a happy ?+ t n[ ,i c be pres5t$ to y by ,bi%op ,janes1 :o1 hav+ pick$ me up & s5t me away1 ,i det]m9$ t day1 ,god will+1 to help to make bi%op2 ,i fell to "w among ! s\!rn delegations :5 !y 7 go+ up to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 & :5 !y came back !y turn$ to me & said1 8,well1 we h made y\r fri5d bi%op20 & ! acc\nts 7 squ>e4 ,n[ we owe no?+ to "o ano!r1 bi%op1 b to love "o ano!r1 & n[ we w see :o w pray be/1 quicke/1 fa/e/1 ri*e/1 & be l our ,"l1 :o is munific5t4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i am a prea*] ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i ?ank ,god t ) my advanc+ ye>s ,i d love ! "w ( prea*+ & ( ! pa/orate4 ,i d ?ank ,god t e week1 m & m1 )\t di/9ction ( sect or nationality or o!r diff]5ce1 ,i d m & m deeply love all t call & pr(ess !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,i h no "r to deta9 y1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 fa!rs1 & bre?r51 any fur!r ) rem>ks ( my own4 ,fa!r ,boehm ha? seem$ to come to say1 8f>ewell40 ,i h come to say1 ,hail1 bre?r51 hail6 ,o1 my bre?r51 life is full ( ^! hails & f>ewells2 b1 bless$ be ,god6 e "t !re is a 8f>ewell0 spok5 x is foll[$ by a 8hail40 ,z soon z ,fa!r ,boehm %all say1 8,f>ewell1 f>ewell10 to all ^! bi%ops1 old & "y1 on e>?1 h[ quickly !reaft] he w say1 8,all hail6 all hail60 to ! bless$ bi%ops t h gone be=e him into ! skies6 ,:5 ,i />t$ ?is morn+ ,i told my family :y ,i 0 com+2 & x is a r>e ?+ = me to leave my "w4 ,i />t$ ) a s5se ( joy\sness & pleasure1 b :ile ,i h be5 sitt+ at ! foot ( ?is pulpit ,i _h a s5se ( awe & humiliation4 ,s9ce ,i saw y la/1 bre?r51 ,i h _h great opportunities1 ,i h _h great positions ( usefulness2 ,i h _h troops ( fri5ds2 ,i h _h all t he>t 9 ?is _w c\ld wi%2 ,i h _h a p]fect dome/ic circle2 ,i h two *ildr5 9 heav5--"o ab\t to ent] ! m9i/ry & tak5 up above4 ,i h f\r *ildr5 ^u e>?2 !y are all communicants ( ! ,*ur* ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & two ,sundays ago "o ( !m prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon4 ,i h _h great opportunities1 b z ,i sat to-day at ! foot ( ?is pulpit ,i h felt s humiliat$ t ,i h done s little = ! cause ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bre?r51 ,i h writt5 mu*1 ,i h spok5 mu*1 & ,i want to tell y n[ t z ,i sat on ?is solemn occasion 9 :i* ,fa!r ,boehm 0 prea*+ ?is c5t5>ian s]mon t ,i h ?is morn+ pr(\ndly regrett$ all ! "t & all ! tal5t t ,i h sp5t 9 any dep>tm5t ( lit]ature1 or sci5ce1 or public life :i* did n m & m qualify me to prea* ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,i c\nt x loss1 &1 by ,god's grace1 no m ( my "t %all be ?us lo/4 ,we h b "o "w--to save s\ls2 & ,i h no d\bt t ! hundr$ ye>s looks v %ort to ,fa!r ,boehm n[4 ,bre?r51 ! "t is %ort1 & we %all soon be 9 et]nity4 ,god grant t all ! atmosph]e ( our lives may be s sp5t 9 8 s]vice t we %all f9i% our c\rse ) joy1 & ?is m9i/ry :i* we h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!n1 :atev] else w be unf9i%$1 we %all h made a r\nd$ & triumphant life4 ,i ?ank y = y\r great k9dness4 ,,address ,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,wakeley4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,wakeley1 ,d4,d41 0 reque/$ to address ! conf]5ce1 & respond$ by say+3-- ,i indorse all t ,bi%op ,janes said conc]n+ our v5]able & v5]at$ fa!r4 ,i honor e gray hair ^u t head1 turn+ to ,fa!r ,boehm1 & believe "o ( ! pure/ spirits ev] =m$ by ! ,almighty dwells 9 t body4 ,i h sp5t ye>s ) him3 ,i am talk+ ab\t :at ,i "k4 ,i h kn[n 8 inn] life2 & :ile ,i h be5 sitt+ "h ,i h be5 ?9k+ ab\t t wond]ful say+ ( ! psalmi/1 bless+ ! ,"l = =giv+ our iniquities1 heal+ all our diseases1 keep+ our eyes f te>s & our feet f fall+1 satisfy+ our m\? ) good ?+s1 & r5ew+ our y\? l ! eagle's4 ,i he>d an old lady say 9 love-fea/ "o "t1 8,i 0 left a poor wid[ ) sev5 *ildr52 ,i did n "k :at w\ld become ( !m or me ei!r4 ,god has be5 a husb& to me & a fa!r to my fa!rless *ildr54 ,!y are all conv]t$4 ,n[ look at me4 ,"t has %ak5 me by ! h&2 ! /rong man beg9s to b[ himself2 ^? t look out ( ! w9d[s are d>k5$2 ! keep]s ( ! h\se tremble2 ! gr9d]s are ceas+ because !y are few4 ,i h an old1 feeble body1 b1 glory to ,god6 ,i h a "y s\l40 ,"h1 cont9u$ ,dr4 ,wakeley1 po9t+ to ,fa!r ,boehm1 8is a "y s\l40 ,well1 n[1 !n1 j ?9k1 j ?r[ y\r m9d back & rememb] y h he>d a man prea* t 0 born be=e ! ,republic 0 born1 :5 we 7 colonies dep5d5t on ,great ,brita91 long be=e ,wa%+ton 0 inaugurat$ ,presid5t1 hav+ liv$ "u e ,presid5t f ,wa%+ton d[n to ,grant4 ,"h is a man :o 0 born be=e ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* exi/$2 "h is a man :o he>d ,rob]t ,/rawbridge prea* at 8 fa!r's h\se1 :o f\nd$ ,me?odism 9 ,m>yl&1 & 0 v ne> contempor>y ) ,philip ,embury4 ,he he>d ,b5jam9 ,abbott1 t son ( ?und]1 at 8 fa!r's h\se2 & ! p fell l dead m5 ar\nd him :5 ! old man 0 prea*+1 = he always call$ = p[] :5 he prea*$4 ,well1 j ?9k t he 0 ) ,bi%op ,:atcoat :5 he 0 dy+1 & 9 8 la/ days & h\rs m9i/]$ to 8 wants4 ,j ?9k t he 0 ) ,jesse ,lee 9 #ahaf1 ! fir/ hi/orian ( ,me?odism1 clos$ 8 eyes1 & laid him quietly at re/4 ,?9k ( 8 travel+ "o hundr$ ?\s& miles on horseback to prea* ! glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,?9k ( 8 be+ five ye>s ! travel+ companion ( ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,?9k ( 8 liv+ to see our ,republic gr[+1 till ,/ates h become z l>ge z empires1 & conf]5ce aft] conf]5ce has multipli$ until ! ,atlantic speaks to ! ,pacific1 & ! ,pacific answ]s back--deep answ]s unto deep4 ,he has se5 ,annual ,conf]5ces e/abli%$ 9 ,india1 9 ,*9a1 & 9 ,g]many1 ! l& ( ,lu!r & ! ,re=mation4 ,i want y to und]/& t ,fa!r ,boehm is n an old man :o is disgu/$ ) life1 f9d+ fault ) ! pres5t age & comp>+ x invidi\sly ) ! =m]4 ,no2 he has kept up ) ! times2 he reads ! newspap]s & kn[s :at is go+ on 9 ! ,*ur* & :at is go+ on 9 ! ,/ate4 ,he has be5 a live man until ?is h\r4 ,i he>d old ,uncle ,billy ,hibb>d say1 8,i want y to und]/& t ,billy ,hibb>d don't mean to die :ile he lives40 ,i assure y t y h li/5$ to-day to ! mo/ m>vel\s man 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 if n 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,o1 ?9k ( a hundr$ ye>s pa/6 ,!re 7 no railroads1 nor /eamboats1 nor telegraphs1 nor any ?+ ( t k9d :5 ,fa!r ,boehm 0 a boy4 ,turn+ to ! patri>*1 ,did y cross 9 an old sc[ f ,j]sey ,city to ,new ,york ! fir/ "t8 ,,fa!r ,,boehm4 ,yes4 ,,dr4 ,,wakeley4 ,!re 7 no horse-boats or f]ry-boats !n8 ,,fa!r ,,boehm4 ,no4 ,,dr4 ,,wakeley4 ,somebody1 a color$ man1 ,i believe1 us$ to come d[n on ! ,new ,york side & bl[ a horn1 tell+ !m t ! boat 0 go+ ov]4 ,t is ! way !y travel$ !n4 ,o1 h[ ! _w has mov$ s9ce !n6 ,:]e are ^? to :om he prea*$ 9 ! diff]5t ,/ates8 ,:]e are ! bi%ops t he knew8 ,o h[ _m h pass$ on to ! o!r side ( ! riv] ) :om our v5]able fa!r wor%ip$ 9 ! dwell+s & 9 ! *ur*es6 ,i ?\ght :ile ,i li/5$ "h to-day ( t beautiful s5tim5t ( ,*>les ,wesley1 8,god buries 8 workm51 b c>ries on 8 "w40 ,voltaire said1 8,*ri/ianity is 9 its twilight40 ,he 0 correct1 b he mi/ook ! "t ( day4 ,x 0 n ! twilight ( ! ev5+ t prec$es ! d>kness ( ! night1 b ! twilight ( ! morn+ t prec$es ! brilliancy ( an et]nal day4 ,fa!r ,boehm may die1 b ! "w w g on1 & on1 & on until ! la/ son & daught] ( ,adam he>s ! /ory ( ! mang]1 ! g>d51 & ! ,cross4 ,i gave him a little advice fifte5 ye>s ago2 ,i hope he has pr(it$ by x4 ,i said1 8,fa!r ,boehm1 make up y\r m9d to live to be a hundr$ ye>s old40 ,he said he w\ld try4 8,y might z well d x10 said ,i4 ,well1 n[1 !n1 "h he is1 born ! eigh? ( ,june1 #agge4 ,?9k h[ ! _w has mov$ =w>d4 ,a hundr$ ye>s pa/--a hundr$ ye>s to come6 ,:]e w we be a hundr$ ye>s to come8 ,long be=e t our v5]able fa!r w be on ! o!r side ( ! riv]4 ,o t 8 la/ song on e>? may be1 8,my he>t & my fle% faile?1 b ,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t & my portion =ev]60 ,he has giv5 u 8 bless+1 & n[ we w give him our b5$iction4 ,may ! bless+ ( him ^: bless+ make? ri* & adde? no sorr[ re/ ^u him2 may ,god guide him a little long] by 8 c\nsel & aft]w>d receive him to glory6 ,o1 h[ _m y w meet up yond] t y knew "h6 ,a hundr$ ye>s to come & all ^! bi%ops w be ) ,asbury1 ,m',k5dree1 & ,george4 ,a hundr$ ye>s to come & we w be walk+ ) ,jesus 9 :ite4 ,a hundr$ ye>s to come & we w be li/5+ to ! song ( r$emption be=e ! ?rone4 ,good ,john ,bunyan describ$ ! :ite-rob$ multitude1 & he says3 8,:i* :5 ,i saw !m1 ,i wi%$ myself among !m40 ,o1 we %all soon be !re1 & ,i tell y x w be sweet to meet at ,jesus' feet ^? we love6 ,x is said t ,*>les ,wesley1 :5 he met 8 old fri5ds z we h met to-day1 w\ld always give out ^? two v]ses ( 83-- 8,!re all ! %ip's company meet1 ,:o sail'd ) ! ,savi\r b5ea?2 ,) %\t+ ea* o!r !y greet1 ,& triumph o'er sorr[ & dea?3 ,! voyage ( life's at an end2 ,! mortal affliction is pa/3 ,! age t 9 heav5 !y sp5d1 ,=ev] & ev] %all la/40 ,s may we meet :]e we c die no m4 ,i want to get to t _w :]e !y _c die f disease1 = nobody is sick2 :]e !y _c die f old age1 = nobody gr[s old2 :]e !y _c die f c>e1 = !re are no c>e-worn *eeks4 8,nei!r c !y die any m10 says ,jesus4 ,!y are "u a div9e re/ra9t to live =ev]--immortal z ,gabriel1 immortal z ! 8,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible40 ,!y are equal to ! angels ( ,god 9 dignity1 9 purity1 9 felicity1 & 9 immortality4 ,!re ,i hope to meet y1 old patri>* ( ,me?odism1 & all ^! p :o are "h1 :]e we c see ) our own eyes ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 & we w cr[n him ,"l ( all4 ,a ,,bro!r4 8,i want ,bro!r ,wakeley to advise ,fa!r ,boehm to live a little long]1 to see ! celebration ( ! bir?day ( ! nation40 ,! meet+ 0 br\ght to a close by ,bi%op ,ames1 :o pron\nc$ ! b5$iction4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,ye>s ,,old--,,special ,,c5t5nial ,,s]vice4 ,on ,tuesday1 ,june #h1 #ahge1 ,fa!r ,boehm complet$ ! "o hundr$? ye> ( 8 age4 ,! ev5t 0 publicly celebrat$ on t day 9 ! ,tr9ity ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,j]sey ,city1 "u ! auspices ( a committee ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 to :i* ! rev]5d c5t5>ian belongs4 ,( c\rse ! *ur* 0 cr[d$1 &1 z 0 ! case at ! prelim9>y s]vice held 9 ,april1 ! build+ c\ld n accommodate all :o s\ght admission4 ,among ! m9i/]s pres5t 7 ! v5]able ,dr4 ,john ,s4 ,port]1 ,rev4 ,b>?olomew ,we$1 ,rev4 ,fa!r ,reynolds2 ,presid+ ,eld]s ,vanhorne & ,brice1 ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce2 ,presid5t ,john ,f4 ,hur/1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(4 ,john ,miley1 ,pr(4 ,h4 ,a4 ,buttz1 & ,pr(4 ,kidd]1 ( ,drew ,!ological ,sem9>y2 ,rev4 ,jacob ,todd1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,foss1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,da%iell1 ,rev4 ,geo4 ,l4 ,taylor1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,de ,puy1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,b>t9e1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,freeman1 ,rev4 ,john ,atk9son1 & o!r memb]s ( ! ,new>k1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,york ,ea/1 & o!r ,conf]5ces4 ,among ! audi5ce 0 ! "m ( ,presid5t ,grant1 :o _h come to t[n expressly to att5d ! s]vices4 ,a l>ge & f9ely execut$ photographic portrait ( ,fa!r ,boehm hung 9 front ( ! pulpit4 ,! v5]able patri>* himself ent]$ ! *ur*1 att5d$ by 8 physician1 ,dr4 ,walt] ,hadd51 & took 8 place 9 ! pulpit beside sev]al ( 8 m9i/]ial bre?r54 ,he 0 9 excell5t condition1 & rema9$ ?r\gh\t ! s]vice1 :i* 0 ?ree & a half h\rs 9 duration1 )\t %[+ any signs ( fatigue4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,vanhorne presid$4 ,! proce$+s 7 op5$ by ! qu>tet *oir s++ ! foll[+ hymn1 writt5 = ! occasion by ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,h4 ,smi?3-- ,god ( our patri>* fri5d1 ,we raise our he>ts to !e ,^: love & m]cy nev] end ,to all et]nity4 ,?y k9dly c>e appe>s2 ,x *all5ges our praise2 ,ext5d+ ?r\gh a hundr$ ye>s-- ,a hundr$ ye>s ( grace4 ,we praise !e = a life ,s useful1 ,*ri/like1 pure3 ,a life ( manly ,*ri/ian /rife ,?y glory to secure4 ,n[ cr[n 8 ho>y age ,) bless+s all div9e2 ,& may 8 life ?r\gh e page ,/ill bright & bright] %9e4 ,& to 8 late/ day ,be peace & honor giv51 ,until he g5tly glides away ,to s+ ?y praise 9 heav54 ,aft] a compreh5sive & impressive pray] by ,rev4 ,b>?olomew ,we$1 ,rev4 ,fa!r ,reynolds read ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm4 ,!n ! *oir sang ! foll[+ hymn1 compos$ = ! occasion by ,fanny ,crosby3-- ,?\ ,rock on :i* our ,*ur* is built1 ,& %all =ev] /&1 ,on him1 its olde/ wat*man1 n[ ,?y bless+1 ,"l1 comm&4 ,behold ?is vet'ran ( ! cross1 ,our ag$ pilgrim sire1 ,& let ! ardor ( ! pa/ ,once m 8 s\l inspire4 ,well has he f\ght1 & long has trod ,! /rait & n>r[ way2 ,! circle ( 8 life completes ,a hundr$ ye>s to-day4 ,de> ,savi\r1 be> him 9 ?9e arms ,:ile he on e>? %all /ay2 ,& ) 8 ye>s may bless+s come ,a hundr$fold to-day4 ,s may we live1 t we at la/ ,may s+ ?y praise ) him1 ,:]e he>ts %all nev] fail ) "t1 ,nor eyes ) age gr[ dim4 ,fa!r ,boehm !n arose1 & amid pr(\nd sil5ce & 9 a cle> voice1 :i* 0 he>d di/9ctly ?r\gh\t ! *ur*1 spoke z foll[s3-- ,,fa!r ,,boehm',s ,,rem>ks4 ,i rejoice to meet y "h to-day1 my bre?r5 9 ! ,"l4 ,i rejoice t ,i am privileg$ to see ! wond]ful progress ( ! "w ( ! ,"l ?r\gh our l&4 ,i rejoice t ,i am p]mitt$ to see su* an assemblage "h to-day4 ,! fir/ "t ,i pass$ ?r\gh ?is place !re 0 no t[n "h4 ,t 0 9 #ahji1 ) ! v5]able ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,!re 7 s&-banks1 & s on1 "h !n1 b no h\ses--except ! f]ry-h\se1 ,i ?9k4 ,bless$ be ,god = 8 wond]ful "w ?r\gh\t our l&6 ,yes1 :]e we pass$ ?r\gh wild]nesses & solit>y places1 !y are n[ inhabit$1 & *ur*es h aris51 :]e a num]\s & enlight5$ p wor%ip & praise ! ,"l4 ,?anks be to 8 "n6 ,i _c speak v long4 ,i w commit ! subject ( my exp]i5ce & travels to my 8v5]able0 ,bro!r ,atk9son1 :o w read y "s facts appropriate to ?is occasion4 ,rev4 ,john ,atk9son1 on ris+ to read ! autobiographical sket*1 ref]r+ to ! mir? occasion$ by ! c5t5>ian's jocose allusion1 said3 8,fa!r ,boehm und]/&s t ?is is a fe/ive occasion1 & ^! good p l a little good *e]40 ,he !n read ! foll[+ ,,sket* ,,( ,,fa!r ,,boehm',s ,,life4 ,i 0 born 9 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 on ,june #h1 #agge1 "o hundr$ ye>s ago ?is day4 ,i 0 "o ye> a subject ( ,k+ ,george1 z x 0 n until ,i _h atta9$ t age t ! ,am]ican p r5\nc$ _! allegiance to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t by proclaim+ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,! noise ( ! battles ( ,concord & ,lex+ton _h sc>cely di$ away :5 ,i drew my fir/ brea?1 s t my hi/ory includes ne>ly ! :ole ( ! p]iod ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,i 0 a contempor>y ( ! fa!rs & f\nd]s ( ! ,republic1 & h liv$ "u ! adm9i/ration ( all ! ,presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i cle>ly rememb] ! days ( ,wa%+ton's presid5cy1 & ,i ca/ my fir/ vote = 8 successor1 ,john ,adams1 9 #agif4 ,i liv$ ?r\gh almo/ a qu>t] ( ! la/ c5tury1 & h liv$ ?us f> ?r\gh ! pres5t "o1 & ,i h witness$ ) my own eyes ! rise1 progress1 & pres5t gr& developm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! *anges & progress ( ! c\ntry )9 my recollection h be5 s va/ & ov]:elm+ ,i sc>cely "k h[ to speak ( !m4 ,:5 ,i became a man !re 0 only ?irte5 ,/ates4 ,e>ly 9 ?is c5tury ,ohio became a memb] ( ! ,f$]al ,union1 & !n ! /> ( our empire mov$ we/w>d until x %one ^u ! waves ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,i witness$ ! sy/em ( slav]y 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 & ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to see x swept f ! l&1 & ! bann] ( imp>tial fre$om wav+ triumphantly ov] e ,/ate4 ,bless ! ,"l6 ,i well rememb] ! days :5 ! /eamboat 0 unkn[n1 & ! railroad un?\ght (4 ,! w9ds ( heav5 waft$ our comm]ce1 & horses furni%$ our swifte/ means ( travel by l&4 ,i1 myself1 h travel$ ov] a hundr$ ?\s& miles on horseback4 ,i h witness$ ! progress ( ! nation 9 population & weal? to a degree t seems incr$ible to h be5 atta9$ 9 "o man's life-"t4 ,i h se5 ! increase ( ! olde/ cities1 & ! f\nd+ & wond]ful gr[? ( new] ones4 ,i h obs]v$ ! advancem5t ( our p f a comp>atively rude & pione] condition to _! pres5t high /atus ( intellig5ce1 weal?1 & ref9em5t4 ,:51 9 #ahji1 ,i fir/ /ood ^u ! site ( ! city 9 :i* we are ?is day assembl$1 ,i ?9k !re 7 no build+s ^u x except ! f]ry-h\se & ! b>n-h\ses :i* "h & !re dott$ x4 ,to-day its /reets & build+s cov] a t]ritory _m miles 9 circumf]5ce1 & its population exce$s "o hundr$ ?\s& s\ls4 ,!n ! city ( ,new ,york only rea*$ to ,canal-/reet1 & ,brooklyn 0 a v small t[n4 ,c9c9nati _h !n only comm5c$ its hi/ory1 & ,*icago 0 yet to be4 ,i h se5 wond]ful progress 9 ! religi\s _w 9 my "t4 ,i 0 born n9e ye>s aft] ! introduction ( ,me?odism 9 ,new ,york by ,b>b>a ,heck & ,philip ,embury1 & n9e ye>s be=e ! organization ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & ! election ( its fir/ bi%ops1 ,coke & ,asbury4 ,:5 my life began !re 71 probably1 sc>cely a half score ( ,me?odi/ h\ses ( wor%ip on ?is cont95t1 & !re 7 only #c1adh memb]s & #ai travel+ prea*]s4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ my public life ,me?odism 0 small1 bo? num]ically & f9ancially4 ,!re 7 v few commodi\s *ur*es except 9 ! l>ge cities1 su* z ,/4 ,george's1 9 ,philadelphia1 ,light-/reet1 9 ,baltimore1 & ,john-/reet1 9 ,new ,york4 ,our be/ *ur*es ( t day 7 v inf]ior comp>$ ) ^? ( ! pres5t4 ,our meet+s 7 mo/ly held1 at ! "t ,i began to prea*1 9 private h\ses1 9 b>ns1 & :]ev] we c\ld obta9 %elt]4 ,!re 0 mu* opposition %[n t[>d u1 & ,i h _h /ones hurl$ at me :ile prea*+4 ,i jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 #agig1 9 ,boehm's ,*apel1 be+ at t "t tw5ty-two ye>s ( age4 ,my fa!r1 ,m>t9 ,boehm1 0 _m ye>s a m9i/] among ! ,unit$ ,bre?r51 & 0 a bi%op 9 t ,*ur*4 ,he 0 = a long "t a w>m p]sonal fri5d ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 & t[>d ! close ( 8 life he unit$ ) our ,*ur*4 ,boehm's ,*apel is /ill /&+ 9 good condition1 & is n[ ! *ur* ( ! neighborhood :]e x /&s4 ,my fa!r's influ5ce contribut$ mu* t[>d its erection4 ,bi%op ,:atcoat furni%$ ! plan ( ! edifice4 ,x 0 built 9 #agia1 0 ! fir/ ,me?odi/ *ur* 9 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 & x 0 "o ( ! e>ly =tresses ( ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,i 0 lic5s$ to prea* ,janu>y #f1 #ahjj1 by ,rev4 ,?omas ,w>e1 :o 0 !n presid+ eld] on ! ,*esapeake ,di/rict1 & :o at ! same "t appo9t$ me to travel ,dor*e/] ,circuit1 on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,m>yl&4 ,!re=e ,i 0 nev] a local prea*]1 ?\gh ,i h be5 a witness ( ! great usefulness ( t num]\s & honor$ class ( ,gospel h]alds1 ^: unremun]at$ & zeal\s labors h done s mu* = ! evangelization ( ?is nation4 ,9 ! days ( my effective m9i/ry ! local m9i/ry 0 an indisp5sable adjunct ( our it9]ant sy/em4 ,ab\t f\r mon?s aft] ,i 0 lic5s$ to prea* ,i att5d$ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahjj1 9 ,baltimore4 ,i 0 pres5t at ,ri*>d ,:atcoat's ord9ation z bi%op1 9 ! pres5ce ( t body1 9 ,light-/reet ,*ur*1 & he>d ,dr4 ,coke's s]mon on t occasion4 ,i also 0 a witness (1 & p>ticipant 91 ! wond]ful revival :i* prevail$ 9 ,baltimore dur+ t ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,p fell "u ! mighty influ5ce t re/$ ^u !m z !y walk$ ! /reets4 ,aft] ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce clos$ ,i att5d$ ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce at ,smyrna1 7!n ,duck ,creek17 :]e ! revival "w w5t =w>d ) great p[]4 ,x ext5d$1 9 fact1 ov] ! :ole ,p59sula4 ,:5 ,i travel$ ,annamessex ,circuit1 9 #ahja1 ) ,william ,colb]t1 we receiv$ eight hundr$ p]sons into ! ,*ur* 9 t ,circuit alone4 ,me?odism 0 v prosp]\s on ! ,p59sula 9 t day1 & includ$ among its memb]s _m ( ! fir/ p ( t section4 ,dr4 ,:ite1 ,h>ry ,ennalls1 ,gov]nor ,bassett1 ( ,delaw>e1 an em95t lawy]1 a judge1 & a memb] ( ,congress 9 #aghg1 ,dr4 ,sell]s1 & o!rs1 gave influ5ce & /r5g? to ! d5om9ation 9 ^? e>ly times4 ,! social position ( our ,*ur* has h>dly be5 relatively high] any:]e 9 ?is c\ntry1 at any "t 9 its hi/ory1 ?an x 0 9 ! ,p59sula 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury4 ,t region furni%$ _m ( our be/ & mo/ successful prea*]s 9 ! days :5 !re 7 giants among u1 = truly !re 7 giants 9 ^? days4 ,among ! great m5 ( t p]iod 0 ,dr4 ,*&l]1 a man ( comm&+ intellect1 ( l>ge executive capacity1 a p[]ful prea*]1 a mighty evangeli/1 greatly successful 9 w9n+ s\ls4 ,jesse ,lee1 "o ( ! ,*ur*'s noble/ & brighte/ names1 0 !n 9 8 ripe maturity1 & lo/ ! bi%opric by only "o vote at ! fir/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ,i att5d$4 ,i 0 ) him 9 8 la/ h\rs1 he>d 8 raptur\s & triumphant utt]ances z he met 8 f9al foe1 &1 at 8 own reque/1 ,i clos$ 8 eyes aft] ! great s\l dep>t$4 ,william ,colb]t1 "o ( my e>ly colleagues 0 a man ( l[ /ature1 b ( high usefulness1 indefatigable 9 labor1 & among ! fir/ 9 success4 ,t portion ( my life 9 :i* ,i 0 ! travel+ companion ( bi%op ,asbury has probably ! mo/ public int]e/1 because ,i 0 9 t capacity ! repres5tative ( ! d5om9ation at l>ge1 & 0 ! mo/ intimate & daily associate ( a man1 ! purity & greatness ( ^: "*1 & ! va/ness & value ( ^: "w1 mu/ =ev] place him among ! =emo/ s]vants ( ,god & mank9d4 ,bi%op ,asbury *ose me to be 8 travel+ companion 9 ! spr+ ( #ahjh--:i* *oice ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce ratifi$--& ,i ceas$ travel+ ) him at ! conf]5ce ( #ahac1 :5 he appo9t$ me presid+ eld] ( ! ,s*uylkill ,di/rict1 :i* compris$ ! :ole t]ritory f ,wilm+ton to ,/r\dsburgh1 betwe5 ! ,susquehanna & ! ,delaw>e4 ,my fir/ t\r ) ,bi%op ,asbury 0 f a po9t betwe5 ,baltimore & ,fr$]ickt[n1 ,m>yl&--a spot hi/oric 9 ,me?odism1 :]e ,/rawbridge built 8 log *ur*2 !nce we/w>d4 ,we cross$ ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s on our way1 & ! asc5t occupi$ ?irty-n9e h\rs4 ,i h s9ce cross$ ! ,alleghanies sev]al times 9 express tra9s 9 a mu* %ort] "t4 ,i _h previ\sly accompani$ ,asbury to ! ,alleghanies 9 #ahjc1 :]e ,i left him to pursue 8 we/w>d j\rney1 :ile ,i return$ to my "w4 ,hav+ pass$ ! m\nta9s1 we made our way to ,:eel+2 !nce ?r\gh ,ohio1 ,k5tucky1 ,t5nessee2 !nce pursu$ a s\!rly c\rse1 visit+ ! conf]5ces 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,dur+ ! we/]n portion ( ?is t\r we visit$ ! t]ritory ( ,indiana1 :i* 0 a va/ wild]ness4 ,we travel$ 9 x ?irty-six miles1 & saw 9 all t di/ance only six human habitations4 ,among ! not$ & wor?y laym5 ^: acqua9tance ,i =m$1 & by :om ,i 0 ent]ta9$ on ?is my fir/ j\rney ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 7 ,gov]nor ,tiff9 & ,gov]nor ,wor?+ton1 bo? ( ,ohio1 :o 7 exempl>y & devot$ memb]s & repres5tatives ( our ,*ur*4 ,dur+ our progress ?r\gh ,t5nessee we 7 jo9$ by ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 :o _h j be5 elect$ a bi%op at ,baltimore1 & :o 0 on 8 fir/ episcopal t\r4 ,he accompani$ u ?r\gh ! ,s\?1 presid+ ) ,asbury ov] ! ,s\!rn conf]5ces4 ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/ prea*]s at t "t4 ,lovick ,pi]ce1 b a few ye>s my junior1 0 !n conspicu\s = ! purity & beauty ( 8 "*1 & 8 popul> tal5ts z a prea*]1 & he yet l+]s1 ) me1 beh9d our belov$ e>ly colabor]s :o h gone on be=e4 ,william ,cap]s1 beautiful 9 p]son & eloqu5t 9 spee*1 0 at t "t receiv$ on trial by ! conf]5ce4 ,he 0 aft]w>d "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 9 our connection1 & became a bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ,s\? aft] we 7 divid$4 ,! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/s at t "t 7 rem>kable = _! spiritual f]vor1 & ,*ri/ian fri5dl9ess & hospitality4 ,!re 7 among !m _m noble examples ( ! great virtues produc$ by our fai?4 ,i le>n$ to love ! ,s\?1 & ,i h n[ fond memories ( my fri5ds :om ,i once *]i%$ !re4 ,i knew ! ,s\? :5 !re 0 b "o ,me?odism 9 ,am]ica4 ,i wept :51 9 #ahdd1 we 7 r5t asund]1 & n[1 z ,i /& amid ! ?rong+ memories ( a c5tury1 ,i plead & pray t ,me?odism1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 may become "o aga94 ,i am1 9 "s s5se1 at lea/1 a repres5tative ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*--( ! prea*]s & bi%ops :o toil$ & sacrific$ to lay /rong ! f\ndations ( our beautiful ,zion1 & ,i am sure ,i d n misrepres5t !m :51 9 _! "n1 & z almo/ _! sole survivor1 ,i plead = a unit$ ,me?odism ?r\gh\t ?is great l&4 ,?is desire & pray] leaps /rong & w>m out ( my he>t1 :i*1 aft] beat+ = a hundr$ ye>s1 /ill beats z true & /rong z ev] = ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur* to :i* its be/ love & zeal h be5 giv54 ,dur+ ?is fir/ t\r ) ,bi%op ,asbury ,i saw ! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 compos$ ( a f9e body ( m54 ,!re 0 "o /rik+ fact connect$ ) x4 ,( ! eighty-f\r memb]s ( ! body1 ! two bi%ops1 & ! travel+ companion ( ! bi%ops1 all 7 ba*elors except ?ree4 ,our e>ly prea*]s 7 compell$ to d5y !mselves l>gely ( ! pleasures & ende>m5ts ( dome/ic life1 9 ord] t !y might d ! "w ( evangeli/s & make full pro( ( _! m9i/ry4 ,at ?is "t ,i made ! acqua9tance (1 & 0 ent]ta9$ by1 ,edw>d ,lee1 at ,pet]sburgh1 ,va4 ,he 0 a bro!r ( ,jesse ,lee1 & fa!r ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,l]oy ,m4 ,lee1 n[1 & = a long "t1 a di/+ui%$ repres5tative ( ,s\!rn ,me?odism4 ,f ! ,virg9ia ,conf]5ce we proce$$ ov] ! ,blue ,ridge to ,h>risonburgh1 :]e we att5d$ ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce2 !nce to ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 9 ,/4 ,george's1 ,philadelphia1 ,bi%ops ,asbury & ,m',k5dree alt]nately presid+4 ,?\gh att5d+ all ! conf]5ces1 ,i 0 a memb] ( ?is conf]5ce1 & 0 home aga9 ) my bre?r54 ,:5 my "n 0 call$ 9 conf]5ce ! bre?r5 said3 8,none b ! bi%op c tell :e!r !re is any ?+ aga9/ ,bro!r ,boehm40 ,! bi%op rose & said1 ) mu* gravity3 8,no?+ aga9/ ,bro!r ,boehm40 ,?is conf]5ce has giv5 _m noble & illu/ri\s m9i/]s & laym5 to ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 we proce$$ onw>d ?r\gh ,new ,j]sey1 :i* ,bi%op ,asbury _h n visit$ = tw5ty-five ye>s1 & we miss$ our way 9 ! ,p9es1 & rea*+ a *ur* :]e ! bi%op _h an appo9tm5t to prea*1 we f\nd t1 z a result ( our delay1 ! s]vices _h be5 comm5c$ by ! prea*] 9 *>ge ( ! circuit4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$4 ,bi%op ,asbury imm$iately ent]$ ! pulpit1 &1 aft] talk+ a brief "t1 he /epp$ backw>d & said3 8,i _c prea*2 ,h5ry1 y mu/ get up & prea*40 ,i imm$iately arose1 & ! passage came to my m9d1 8,& all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l1 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr540 ,if ! passage _h n come to my m9d ,i %\ld h be5 dumb1 b z x 0 ,i prea*$ f x1 & _h a good "t4 ,aft] ,i f9i%$ ! bi%op arose & deliv]$ a w>m exhortation4 ,?is 0 9 ! coa/ region ( ,s\? ,j]sey 9 #ahji4 ,proce$+ t[>d ,new ,york1 we 7 jo9$ by bi%op ,m',k5dree aga9 at ,elizabe?1 & at ,elizabe?port we saw = ! fir/ "t a /eamboat4 ,x excit$ our curiosity4 ,we pass$ on to ,paulus' ,hook1 n[ ,j]sey ,city4 ,"h = ! fir/ "t ,i saw ! noble ,hudson1 & cross$ x to ,new ,york1 :]e we met ! conf]5ce 9 ,john-/reet ,*ur*4 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree 0 !n fir/ introduc$ to ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce4 ,i travel$ _m hundr$s ( miles ) ,m',k5dree dur+ my five ye>s' soj\rn+s ) ,asbury1 & he>d him prea*1 probably1 at lea/ a hundr$ times4 ,he 0 a v p[]ful prea*]4 ,he (t5 prea*$ great s]mons1 & seldom prea*$ a poor "o4 ,f ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce we proce$$ to ,new ,engl&1 att5d+ ! only conf]5ce 9 t section1 aft] :i* we proce$$ aga9 on our we/]n & s\!rn t\r4 ,b x is impossible = me on ?is occasion to rec\nt ! _m sc5es & ev5ts ,i witness$ dur+ my long j\rneys ) t great man1 ^: memory is ev] gre5 9 my he>t4 ,x 0 my (fice to att5d ^u & m9i/] to him = five ye>s4 ,i frequ5tly lift$ him ^u 8 horse1 & help$ him to alight4 ,i gave him m$ic9e :5 he 0 sick1 & wat*$ ) him at night4 ,x 0 my privilege to att5d ,bi%op ,:atcoat 9 8 la/ illness1 at ,gov]nor ,bassett's1 9 ,delaw>e1 9 #ahjf4 ,i h be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) all our bi%ops1 f ,coke to ,peck1 b to none h ,i be5 s ende>$ z to ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,i gu>d$ him 9 8 j\rneys :5 x 0 unsafe = him to be )\t a companion1 & ,i %>$ ) him ! p]ils ( ! wild]ness4 ,9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 com+ on f ,wilm+ton t[>d ,newb]n1 ,bi%op ,asbury's horse became fright5$ & ran away4 ,he 0 9 ! sulky1 & ,i 0 on horseback4 ,i suff]$ great appreh5sion ( m9d1 n kn[+ :at to d4 ,i did n d>e to pursue aft] him le/ ,i %\ld increase ! horse's fright1 & s add to ! bi%op's p]il4 ,i began to pray1 & if ev] ,i pray$ ,i pray$ !n1 t ,god w\ld deliv] ! bi%op f ! de/ruction ) :i* he 0 ?reat5$4 ,sudd5ly ! horse /opp$1 & became quiet & docile1 & ,i rode up to ! bi%op1 & f\nd him 9 mu* trepidation1 b safe & ?ankful4 8,! ,"l is good3 a /ronghold 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & he kn[e? !m t tru/ 9 him40 ,z ,i att5d$ & gu>d$ & nurs$ ,asbury1 s am ,i att5d$1 nurs$1 & t5d]ly c>$ = by my belov$ daught] 9 my weakness & age4 ,my hope is bright1 & ,i expect soon to meet my colabor]s on high4 ,! la/ ( my de> fri5ds :o h prec$$ me 0 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wakeley1 my intimate associate = _m ye>s4 ,he 0 to me a true & lov+ fri5d4 ,he 0 ) me on my la/ bir?day1 & p>ticipat$ 9 ! s]vice :5 ,i prea*$ my c5t5nial s]mon at ! la/ session ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce4 ,he !n expect$ to be "h to-day2 b he is n "h--he has gone on be=e4 ,i %all see him soon1 & ,asbury1 & o!rs de> to me1 8,:]e ! sa9ts ( all ages 9 h>mony meet1 ,_! ,savi\r & bre?r5 transport$ to greet2 ,:ile an!ms ( rapture unceas+ly roll1 ,& ! smile ( ! ,"l is ! fea/ ( ! s\l40 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,freeman !n read ! foll[+ lett] f ,bi%op ,asbury to ,rev4 ,joseph ,tott51 ,new ,brunswick1 ,n4 ,j41 writt5 9 #ahaa1 to :i* 7 add$ a few l9es by ,fa!r ,boehm3-- ,,lett] ,,f ,,bi%op ,,asbury4 ,,m>t9 ,,boehm',s1 ,aug4 #aj1 #ahaa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,we h ne$ ( great grace to make & keep u :at we ought to be z ,*ri/ian m5 & ,gospel m9i/]s4 ,alas = poor4444 ,!y are well kept :om ! ,"l keepe?1 & !y only4 ,i h be5 look+ _m ye>s = a g5]al spread1 n only ( ,me?odism1 b religion1 9 ,j]sey4 ,!re1 ,i fe>1 we %all gr[ s l o!r societies t !re w be b little diff]5ce4 ,i h ?is morn+ op5$ ab\t a doz5 lett]s f ! ,s\?--gr[+ prospects /ill2 liv+ & dy+ witnesses2 camp-meet+s mov+ on2 ?irty or =ty s\ls com+ out1 boldly decl>+ :at ! ,"l ha? done = !m4 ,x is ( consequ5ce to h scaffold+--,i mean h\ses--= ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,i h _m times felt ) ,eli = ! ark ( ,god 9 =ty ye>s :5 ,i view our prosp]ity--#bjj1jjj memb]s2 two or ?ree millions ( annual he>]s2 betwe5 #b1jjj & #c1jjj local & travel+ prea*]s2 t we m9ute almo/ #gjj 9 eight conf]5ces4 ,satan1 ! _w1 c>nal ,*ur*es--m s ?an ourselves--envy u1 & wi% our fall2 b let u wat*1 & fa/1 & pray4 ,! ,"l w direct4 ,*ildr5 & great gr&*ildr5 may =get old fa!rs4 ,i %all keep close to *ildr5 :e!r ! %ip %\ld be 9 /orm1 or calm1 or fre% breeze2 ne> ! helm1 if p]mitt$1 or be=e ! ma/4 ,i _c leave !m or ca/ !m (f4 ,let my travel+ s _m ?\s& miles 9 pa91 9 lam5ess1 9 hung]1 9 ?ir/1 9 all seasons1 witness1 t ,i wi% to /& cle> ( a p>ty or policy4 ,i mu/ speak & write z a pla91 op5 man1 z y h always f\nd me4 ,y\r reque/ to "k ! names ( ! delegates is :at any "o 9 y\r /&+ might reasonably wi%1 & ! names are on ! cov] ( my ,*>act]i/ic ,book4 ,bro!r ,boehm kn[e? ! delegates2 he may give !m 9 ?is lett]4 ,i may be c5sur$ if ,i d x2 no?+ is hid4 ,i conclude4 ,let u be pla91 peaceable1 pray+ m52 ! ,"l w direct u all4 ,i hope = ! be/4 ,y w recollect h[ re/less two "y m5 7 9 ! la/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 b a little :ile !y _h to feel ! rod or /aff ( ! bi%ops4 ,i am mo/ affectionately1 z ev]1 y\rs1 ,f4 ,,asbury4 ,foll[+ is ,fa!r ,boehm's po/script to ! above3-- ,,at ,,my ,,fa!r',s1 ,aug4 #aa4 ,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,?r\gh a k9d & graci\s ,provid5ce my life & peace are p]petuat$ to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,i desire to ex]cise great] confid5ce 9 ! ,"l z reg>ds myself & ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,h4 ,,boehm4 ,rev4 ,abraham ,j4 ,palm] read "s lett]s :i* _h be5 receiv$ by ! committee 9 *>ge ( ! c5t5nial celebration1 among :i* 7 ! foll[+3-- ,,lett] ,,f ,,bi%op ,,janes4 ,,new ,,york1 ,may #h1 #ahge4 ,,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,,palm]1 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,i ?ank ! committee = invit+ me to be pres5t at ! "o hundr$? bir?day ( ,rev4 ,h5ry ,boehm4 ,i %\ld reg>d x z a v high honor1 & x w\ld be a v great pleasure1 to p>ticipate 9 ! s]vices ( t v unusual occasion 7 x practicable = me to d s consi/5tly ) engagem5ts made previ\s to ! reception ( y\r invitation4 ,my engagem5ts 9 ! ,we/ w n all[ me to return 9 "t to enjoy ! occasion4 ,p]mit me1 ?r\gh y1 to ext5d to ,fa!r ,boehm my w>m congratulations & affectionate greet+s4 ,i am sure "o :o has liv$ s long & intimately ) ,god on e>? w live ) him =ev] 9 heav54 ,may all :o unite 9 celebrat+ 8 c5t5nial %>e ) him 8 immortality6 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/ian love1 ,e4 ,s4 ,,janes4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,bi%op ,,b[man4 ,,*icago1 ,june #a1 #ahge4 ,,de> ,,fa!r ,,boehm3 ,z nei!r my colleagues nor myself c be pres5t at y\r c5t5nial anniv]s>y1 we beg to assure y t our abs5ce does n 9 ! lea/ indicate any loss ( respect or affection = y4 ,y\r pure ,*ri/ian "* & holy life1 z well z y\r long & valuable s]vices to ! ,*ur*1 h giv5 y a w>m place 9 our he>ts4 ,we are glad & ?ankful t a k9d ,provid5ce has sp>$ y to u s long1 & t y are p]mitt$ to enjoy s com=table & happy an old age4 ,x w\ld give u great pleasure to be pres5t on ! occasion ref]r$ to1 & p>ticipate 9 ! int]e/+ & memorable s]vices connect$ ) x4 ,b z o!r duties w n all[ ?is1 we h]eby s5d our he>ty congratulations & ,*ri/ian greet+s1 & mo/ dev\tly pray t ,god's bless+s may ab\nd t[>d y1 & t1 :5 ! end %all h come1 ! light ( y\r *e]ful & beautiful life may1 )\t a cl\d or a %ad[1 melt away into ! glory ( heav54 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,?omas ,,b[man1 ,by ord] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,bi%ops4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,bi%op ,,simpson4 ,,philadelphia1 ,june #g1 #ahge4 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,palm]3 ,i regret t ,i _c be pres5t at ,fa!r ,boehm's anniv]s>y4 ,at our rec5t meet+ ,i 0 appo9t$ to hold ! ,g]man ,conf]5ce & to visit our missions 9 ,italy & ,sc&9avia1 & ,i expect to sail ?is week4 ,please pres5t to ,fa!r ,boehm my s9c]e congratulations t ,god has sp>$ him s long to ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,few m5 h se5 _! hundr$? anniv]s>y4 ,v few m9i/]s h ev] approximat$ su* an age4 ,8 exp]i5ce1 too1 has be5 s ri* & joy\s4 ,he has se5 ! ,*ur* ( 8 y\? rise f infancy to maturity4 ,he has witness$ ! developm5t ( all its ag5cies1 & ! enl>gem5t ( its bord]s4 ,we rejoice /ill to h 8 pres5ce ) u1 & 8 bless+ ^u u4 ,may 8 la/ days be unusually full ( graci\s enjoym5ts1 & may he f9ally be cr[n$ 9 holy triumph 9 our ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,) ?anks to ! committee = _! c\rtesy1 & ) regret at my unavoidable abs5ce1 ,i am y\rs1 truly1 ,m4 ,,simpson4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,samuel ,,pettit4 ,,piqua1 ,o41 ,june #e1 #ahge4 ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,boehm3 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,i see by ! 8,we/]n ,advocate0 t y expect to celebrate y\r hundr$? anniv]s>y1 :i* w be next ,tuesday1 & ,i %\ld be glad 7 x 9 my p[] to meet y on t occasion4 ,b z ?is _c be1 ,i mu/ praise ! ,"l1 & %ake h&s ) y 9 my he>t4 ,9 #ahbb ,i /opp$ at y\r h\se 9 ,lanca/]1 ,pa41 on my way to ,read+1 :]e ,me?odism 0 soon aft] plant$ 9 t wick$ t[n1 :i* 0 on y\r circuit1 & :]e y 7 likely to be dr[n$ by swimm+ ! ,s*uylkill to get to y\r appo9tm5t !re1 & :]e y\r books & clo!s 7 well soak$ 9 ! wat]1 & :]e ,i took y to my h\se & _h y dri$ & com=t$ z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,x 0 9 #ahbb t y gave me my fir/ lic5se1 :i* ,i /ill h to look at4 ,x 0 also 9 #ahbb1 at ,*ur*t[n camp-meet+1 t y took into ,society ,ell5 ,right]1 :o has be5 my wife ov] fifty ye>s1 & :o has nev] be5 too tir$ to rise up & make ! prea*]s com=table at our h\se1 & :o is kn[n to mo/ ( ! prea*]s ( ! ,c9c9nati ,conf]5ce1 & ^: praise is 9 all ! ,*ur*es4 ,y w rememb] ,bro!r ,kimb]1 :o 0 my fell[-labor] at ,read+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & help$ greatly 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,he /ill lives 9 ,urbana1 ,ohio1 & he & ,i are n[ bo? 9 our sev5ty-n9? ye>1 &1 by ! grace ( ,god1 walk+ by ! same rule1 & m9d+ ! same ?+4 ,i ?ank my ,god = my acqua9tance ) y1 & = ! long life ) :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r has favor$ y1 & pray t y\r sun may gr[ bright] & broad] at its sett+1 & br+ a pleas+ day 9 glory4 ,,samuel ,,pettit4 ,p4 ,s4--,if y ev] feel l writ+ me a l9e ,i %\ld be v happy to receive x4 ,y w rememb] t ,i met y ab\t t5 ye>s ago at y\r fri5d's bel[ ,dayton1 :]e we sp5t two or ?ree days toge!r4 ,i may write to y "s day aga91 if ,i "k y\r po/-(fice4 ,s4 ,p4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,a>on ,,wood4 ,,williamsport1 ,,ind41 ,june #d1 #ahge4 ,a4 ,j4 ,,palm]1 ,,j]sey ,,city1 ,n4 ,j43-- ,,de> ,,sir3 ,please read ! foll[+ at y\r meet+ on ! #h?1 z my congratulat+ contribution = ! occasion4 ,9 #ahaa ,asbury & ,boehm came to my fa!r's1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio4 7,see 8,asbury's ,j\rnal10 vol4 iii1 page #cag47 ,i 0 !n n9e ye>s old1 & receiv$ f ! bi%op a cate*ism4 ,boehm w rememb] ! visit4 ,b !re is a fact t ,i give ( importance1 le>n$ f my "m4 ,h] maid5 "n 0 ,m>y ,con1 ( ,york1 ,pa41 & :5 a *ild1 "u ! prea*+ & tea*+ ( ,m>t9 ,boehm gave h] he>t to h] ,savi\r4 ,i am ! olde/ ( five sons ( t "m1 & am n[ sev5ty-?ree1 & 9 ! fifty-?ird ye> ( my it9]ancy4 ,i h met ,h4 ,boehm 9 ,new ,york1 9 ,x5ia1 & ,philadelphia1 & he w rememb] ,y\rs1 respectfully1 ,,a>on ,,wood4 ,reflections on ! ext5t ( p]sonal influ5ce3-- #a4 ,m>t9 ,boehm1 ! ,m5nonite f ,g]many4 #b4 ,m>y ,con ,wood1 ! ,me?odi/ "m ( prea*]s4 #c4 ,a4 ,wood1 a "y prea*] 9 ,indiana1 prea*+ 9 a cab9 9 ,knox ,c\nty4 #d4 ,isaac ,ow51 br\ght to ,*ri/1 & made mission>y to ,cali=nia4 ,& :o kn[s b f\r m w\ld rea* ar\nd ! _w8 ,if ,god leaves me "h 9 ?is s\nd body tw5ty-sev5 ye>s m1 ,i may le>n ! names ( p]sons :o1 f ,ow5 9 ,*9a1 & s on ar\nd to ,bohemia or ,bulg>ia1 c>ri$ ! same ,gospel :i* has sav$ me4 ,glory be to ,god6 ,am54 ,a4 ,w4 ,a communication f ,dwight ,williams1 ( ,caz5ovia1 ,n4 ,y41 inclos$ ! foll[+ lett]s f ,fa!r ,boehm & ,bi%op ,asbury to ,rev4 ,rob]t ,bir*1 a memb] ( ! ,ea/ ,g5esee ,conf]5ce at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ ab\t tw5ty-two ye>s ago4 ,bo? lett]s 7 orig9ally writt5 ^u ! same %eet ( pap]4 ,,fa!r ,,boehm',s ,,lett]4 ,,camd51 ,s4 ,c41 ,dec4 #bc1 #ahaa4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,i receiv$ y\rs a few days ago1 & 0 made glad ) its cont5ts1 p>ticul>ly on f9d+ t y enjoy$ good heal? ( body1 &1 above all1 are w>r+ a good w>f>e4 ,x is s3 great & good m5 may sometimes be at lea/ ! accid5tal cause ( lead+ u into inexp$i5t /eps1 & if su* a /ep or /eps %\ld be ( su* a nature & relation t we _c /ep backw>d = life1 x behooves u to consid] well1 especially z it9]ant m9i/]s ( ! ev] bless$ ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! rew>ds ( grace & glory are susp5d$ on self-d5ial & tak+ up ! cross4 ,b1 my de> bro!r1 h[ liable we are to lose sight ( ! spiritual prize6 = x mu/ be receiv$ by fai?4 ,my m9d is satisfi$ t no?+ c reconcile a "y man to move on z ?\gh he c>$ = no?+ ( a temporal or dome/ic nature b ! p[] ( grace1 & ! p]petual ex]cise ( ! same4 ,no d\bt y w\ld be glad to he> "s acc\nt ( our t\r4 ,we travel$ ext5sively ?r\gh ! ,/ate ( ,ohio previ\s to ! ,we/]n ,conf]5ce1 at :i* we _h a good "t1 bo? 9 conf]5ce & 9 ! congregations4 ,"s conv]sions4 ,?+s 7 v promis+ z to ! p]petuation ( peace1 ord]1 & discipl9e among prea*]s & p4 ,upw>d ( ?ree ?\s& increase4 ,"o hundr$ & "o prea*]s /ation$4 ,f !re we travel$ rapidly to ! we/ ( ,georgia1 ov] into ! ,new ,pur*ase1 d[n to ,savannah1 back to ,augu/a1 ,columbia1 to ?is t[n--upw>d ( elev5 hundr$ miles s9ce we left ,c9c9nati4 ,!re has be5 a graci\s "w ( ,god1 9 _m p>ts1 )9 ! b\nds ( ?is conf]5ce4 ,! increase1 9 all probability1 w be consid]able4 ,x w\ld d y good to see ! peace1 ord]1 & love :i* appe> to be prom95t features ( ?is conf]5ce4 ,my heal? is z usual1 & ,i h reason to believe t my s\l is advanc+ 9 humility & love4 ,o1 :y is n my :ole s\l swall[$ up 9 ! goodness ( ,god6 ,may ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* be y\r wisdom1 com=t1 & /r5g?6 ,fa!r ,asbury has lately be5 consid]ably afflict$ ) a rheumatic t\* 9 "o ( 8 knees1 b is at pres5t ne>ly well4 ,i am1 de> bro!r1 y\rs1 etc41 ,h4 ,,boehm4 ,,bi%op ,,asbury',s ,,lett]4 ,,camd51 ,s4 ,c41 ,dec4 #bc1 #ahaa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,son3 ,o :at graces & grace we ne$ to conduct ourselves z sons ( ,god1 )\t rebuke6 ,great grace we ne$ to guide m5 ( murmur+ m9ds1 & call$1 ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$1 m9i/]s ( ,jesus4 ,?is ye> ) u is begun 9 ! ,we/ & ,s\!rn conf]5ces4 ,! day ( ,god1 ! day ( glory1 is begun4 ,ne> sev5 ?\s& add$ ?is ye>1 besides ! numb]s triumphantly gone to jo9 ! ,*ur* above4 ,?us ! wa/age is m fill$ up4 ,^! two conf]5ces w\ld be a great field = ! poor sup]num]>y sup]9t5d5t1 b we mu/ w&] ?r\gh ! new _w4 ,we h recomm5d$ ! fir/ ,friday 9 ,may z a day ( humiliation & fa/+1 t if we mu/ h "s radical *anges1 7z "s say17 & ! transf] ( "s ( ! appo9t+ p[] to ! pr9cipal (fic]s 9 our ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 ! *ange may be ( ,god1 & n ( m51 :o h p>tially = ye>s be5 _! own bi%ops4 ,pray2 wat*2 flee y\?ful desires2 foll[ aft] e grace4 ,y\rs1 etc41 ,,francis ,,asbury4 ,,te/imonial ,,to ,,fa!r ,,boehm4 ,rev4 ,john ,s4 ,port]1 ,d4,d41 !n came =w>d1 & turn+ to ! patri>*1 said3-- ,i h great pleasure1 ,fa!r ,boehm1 to meet y aga9 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is l>ge assembly4 ,i suppose !re is no p]son pres5t1 p]haps1 :o has s cont9u\s a recollection ( y = s long a t]m ( ye>s z myself4 ,i d n recollect ! "t1 b ,i d\bt n y d1 :5 9 my infancy1 at ! reque/ ( my n[ dep>t$ & sa9t$ p>5ts1 y baptiz$ me 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,:5 y came to ! ,delaw>e ,di/rict1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 0 9 #ahbj--'ai or '#bj-- ,,fa!r ,,boehm--,!reab\ts4 ,,dr4 ,,port]--,i 0 !n a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 a lad ab\t or ne>ly fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & ,i recollect x 0 y :o gave me ! fir/ book ,i ev] felt suffici5t int]e/ 9 to read f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,i suppose t book ( religi\s lett]s is n[ out ( pr9t1 b ,i recollect my he>t 0 w>m$ 9 read+ ^? lett]s direct$ to ,bi%op ,asbury1 ,i ?9k *iefly f labor]s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! field4 ,f t "t x has be5 my privilege to "k y\r p]sonal hi/ory z to age & s]vice 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & ,i ?9k :at ,bi%op ,asbury said :5 he 0 call$ ^u to say :e!r !re 0 any ?+ aga9/ ,h5ry ,boehm1 may well h be5 said f ye> to ye> f t "t till n[4 ,god be prais$1 by ^: grace y h be5 ?us pres]v$6 ,y\r bre?r51 sir1 desire to pres5t to y "s sub/antial tok5 ( _! respect = y1 _! int]e/ 9 y1 & _! affection = y 9 ! ev5+ ( y\r life2 & al?\gh x 0 n s det]m9$ by ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 yet ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce 0 pleas$ to appo9t a committee to take ?is matt] 9 *>ge--! celebration ( y\r c5t5nial--& !y h be5 pleas$ to issue circul>s & to obta9 f diff]5t qu>t]s some?+ ( :at ,kossu?1 ,i believe1 us$ to call 8mat]ial aid40 ,i h some?+ f ^? :o love y to pres5t to y on ?is occasion1 & ,i am happy to say t "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s ( ?is subscription comes f ! ,philadelphia bre?r54 ,i 0 pres5t at _! prea*]s' meet+1 & :5 ,i told !m we 7 go+ to celebrate y\r c5t5nial1 & sugge/$ t !y take ! matt] 9 h&1 7= ,i ?\ght !y w\ld consid] x a privilege to p>ticipate 9 ?is celebration17 !y v cordially appo9t$ a committee ( ?ree to repres5t !m "h1 & !y also h collect$ t am\nt ( money1 & ^? ?ree bre?r5--,bro!rs ,todd1 ,*apla91 & ,rob9son1 toge!r ) ,bro!r ,f]nley1 h come "h to %[ _! int]e/ 9 ?is matt]4 ,x is n possible = u to say1 ,fa!r ,boehm1 h[ mu* ! am\nt ( ?is te/imonial w yet be4 ,i h j be5 told1 h[ev]1 t a fri5d w make x up to ! sum ( five hundr$ doll>s1 & ,i h no d\bt !re are o!r fri5ds :o desire to add to x1 & ,i hope x w n /op at t figure4 ,i "k t o!r fri5ds w be glad1 :5 ! subject is pres5t$ to !m1 to p>ticipate 9 ! movem5t4 ,i hope1 s f> z ! 8mat]ial aid0 is conc]n$1 t x may be ( com=t to y--n t ! sum is s consid]able1 b t y _c1 ,i "k y _c1 b feel 9 y\r he>t to rejoice t ,god raises up ^! fri5ds = y4 ,) ?is sub/antial tok5 ( our reg>d = y h&+ ,fa!r ,boehm a purse ,i close my rem>ks1 rejoic+ t x is my privilege to sit at y\r feet1 & hop+ to jo9 y 9 ! heav5ly l&4 ,fa!r ,boehm 0 ask$ if he desir$ to reply 9 p]son1 & he said t in/ead ( speak+ himself he _h select$ ,pr(essor ,buttz to repres5t him4 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,a4 ,buttz1 ,a4 ,m41 :o !n appe>$ 9 a d\ble repres5tative capacity--be+ call$ ^u to speak = ,fa!r ,boehm & also = ! "y m5 ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce--spoke z foll[s3-- ,,address ,,( ,,pr(4 ,,h5ry ,a4 ,,buttz4 ,,dr4 ,,port]3 ,little did ,fa!r ,boehm suppose1 :5 he took y 9 8 arms & baptiz$ y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 t y w\ld greet him on ! "o hundr$? anniv]s>y ( 8 bir? ) ?is tok5 ( ! appreciation ( 8 y\ng] bre?r54 ,i am reque/$ by ,fa!r ,boehm to return ?r\gh y1 to all :o h tak5 "p 9 ?is occasion1 :e!r f ! ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york1 or o!r conf]5ces1 & p>ticul>ly to ! memb]s ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 ) :i* he has be5 connect$ dur+ ^! lat] ye>s ( 8 life1 8 ?anks = ?is r5ew$ te/imonial ( affection4 ,all ^! bre?r5 h a w>m place 9 8 he>t4 ,he looks ^u !m n z 8 bre?r5 only1 b ) all ! t5d]ness ) :i* a fa!r looks ^u 8 sons1 & ) a he>t ^: w>m? a hundr$ ye>s h n *ill$ he returns y 8 gratitude4 ,he receives ?is gift = ! evid5ce x gives ( y\r confid5ce & e/eem4 ,fa!r ,boehm gives ?anks to ,god to-day t al?\gh he has be5 prea*+ ! ,gospel s9ce ! ye> #ahjj ) an av]age sal>y ( less ?an two hundr$ doll>s a ye>1 & 9 _m in/ances he has giv5 t to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 yet n[1 /&+ at ! end ( a c5tury1 he c confirm by exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ! ,div9e promise to ! righte\s3 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d good2 s %alt ?\ dwell 9 ! l&1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$40 ,= "o hundr$ ye>s he has n want$ any good ?+4 ,lov+ he>ts h c>$ = him1 & g5tle h&s h m9i/]$ to him1 ?r\gh all ^! ye>s until ?is h\r4 ,if x 7 prop]1 x w\ld be ! wi% ( ,fa!r ,boehm t ,i %\ld express on ?is occasion1 to ^? ( 8 own imm$iate circle :o h c>$ = him s long1 8 high appreciation ( _! love1 or1 to use 8 own words1 !y h be5 to him 8bett] ?an good40 ,b ?is is a sacr$ prec9ct )9 :i* ,i d>e n intrude4 ,let x suffice to say1 t al?\gh = _m ye>s he has _h no son ( 8 own1 ,provid5ce has s arrang$ t he has n felt ! lack1 & he has n want$ = ! lov+ att5tions ei!r ( son or daught]4 ,x is well kn[n to ^? intimate ) ,fa!r ,boehm t he has always _h a deep int]e/ 9 "y m51 especially 9 "y m9i/]s4 ,9 ! true _s ( ! fa!rs he has hail$ ) joy e in/itution :i* propos$ _! improvem5t4 ,x is 8 desire t :5 he c no long] prea* ! ,gospel himself1 he may prea* x ?r\gh o!rs1 s t he may /ill speak = ,*ri/ on e>? :5 he has pass$ to heav54 ,i am commission$ by ,fa!r ,boehm to say1 also1 t he gratefully receives ?is gift ( 8 bre?r52 t he w deposit x :]e x may be at h& 9 case ( ne$2 & hop+1 z he does1 t he may nev] ne$ x1 hav+ always _h 8 wants suppli$ 9 ! pa/1 x is 8 purpose 9 t ev5t1 & also t ( ^? mo/ intimately connect$ ) him1 t ?is %all be employ$ z a fund to aid "y m5 9 prep>+ = ! m9i/ry 9 ,drew ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,aga91 9 ,fa!r ,boehm's behalf1 ,i ?ank y1 & give to y1 9 8 "n1 8 c5t5nial bless+1 9 ! language ( ! patri>* ,jacob to 8 son ,joseph3 8,god1 be=e :om my fa!rs ,abraham & ,isaac did walk1 ! ,god :i* f$ me all my life long unto ?is day1 ! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil1 bless ! lads2 & let my "n be nam$ on !m1 & ! "n ( my fa!rs ,abraham & ,isaac2 & let !m gr[ into a multitude 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?40 ,b1 v5]able fa!r1 ,i h ano!r mission besides ! "o ) :i* y h s k9dly honor$ me4 ,! purse is b an incid5t 9 ! ex]cises ( ?is occasion4 ,we are "h also to greet y on ?is ! "o hundr$? anniv]s>y ( y\r bir?1 to assure y ( our love & confid5ce1 to pray unit$ly = ! cont9uance ( y\r heal? & /r5g?1 & to he> f y\r lips su* words z y may *oose to speak1 & to receive y\r bless+4 ,i am ask$ to ext5d to y1 on ?is y\r c5t5nial anniv]s>y1 ! cordial salutations ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce4 ,i despair ( be+ able 9 any adequate s5se to repres5t !m4 ,_! voices are s _m1 & _! sympa?ies ) ?is occasion are s deep1 t ,i c sc>cely attempt1 mu* less hope to accompli%1 su* a task4 ,:atev] ! diff]5ce 9 ! respective ages ( ^? :o are ga!r$ "h1 we are alike 9 ?is1 t by ! side ( y1 ,fa!r ,boehm1 we are all "y m5 to-day4 ,i seem to myself l a sapl+ address+ an oak t has )/ood ! /orms ( a c5tury2 l a *ild1 sc>cely able to speak1 address+ an ance/or ^: life began s long ago z to make 8 hi/ory be>1 almo/1 ! aspect ( my?ology4 ,we congratulate y on hav+ liv$ to be "o hundr$ ye>s old2 an age to :i* we "y m5 c sc>cely hope to atta94 ,i say hope to atta91 = we d n depreciate ! gr&eur & glory ( old age1 especially :51 l y\rs1 x is f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,i h be5 in=m$ t !re is a /ati/ician 9 ,engl& :o d5ies t m5 live to be s old4 ,if he 7 "h to-day we w\ld po9t him to y1 & %[ t 9 ,am]ica x does occur4 ,y h liv$ "o hundr$ ye>s--twelve hundr$ mon?s--?irty-six ?\s& f\r hundr$ days--eight hundr$ & sev5ty-six ?\s& h\rs1 & m9utes almo/ innum]able4 ,b "t is rightly measur$ n s mu* by ! m9utes on ! dial1 z by ! "w a*iev$ & ! ev5ts t h transpir$4 ,x has be5 well said t _m ( ! greate/ ev5ts ( mod]n times h tak5 place dur+ y\r life4 ,y\r c5t5nial comes 9 ! mid/ ( ,am]ican c5t5nials1 & no hi/ory ( our c\ntry w be complete )\t y\r "n4 ,x is n m]ely to ! hundr$ ye>s t y h liv$ t we pay our tribute to-day1 b to ! fact t y h liv$ !m s well4 ,we pay our homage to a c5tury ( "*--to ! ,*ri/ian virtues :i* h adorn$ y\r active life--a c5tury 9 :i*1 nei!r by ^w or de$1 h y br\ght a /a9 ^u ! ,*ur* ) :i* y h be5 id5tifi$1 or ^u ! ,*ri/ ^: ,gospel y h proclaim$4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,augu/1 #agii1 ,bi%op ,asbury wrote 9 8 j\rnal3 8,i _h a com=table "t at ,boehm's ,*ur*4444 ,m>t9 ,boehm is ^u w+s & spr+s s9ce ! ,"l has bless$ 8 gr&*ildr54 ,8 son ,h5ry is greatly l$ out 9 public ex]cises40 ,?is 0 ! bi%op's e>lie/ public te/imonial to y\r ,*ri/ian "*4 ,9 ! ye> #ahji1 9 ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 aft] y _h be5 ,bi%op ,asbury's travel+ companion = "o ye>1 ! "q 0 ask$1 8,is !re any ?+ aga9/ ,h5ry ,boehm80 & ! bi%op gravely answ]$1 8,no?+ aga9/ ,bro!r ,boehm40 ,aga91 9 #ahac1 aft] five ye>s' travel+ ) him1 ! bi%op return$ ! same answ] to ! same "q1 & add$1 ref]r+ to y1 8,= five ye>s he has be5 my con/ant companion4 ,he s]v$ me z a son2 he s]v$ me z a bro!r2 he s]v$ me z a s]vant2 he s]v$ me z a slave40 ,at ! la/ session ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 9 y\r hundr$? ye>1 ! same "q 0 ask$1 & ! answ] 01 8,no?+ aga9/ ,fa!r ,boehm40 ,i am sure1 sir1 if y %\ld live a hundr$ ye>s m ! same answ] w\ld be giv54 ,& :51 at la/1 y %all be call$ to ent] ! bett] _w1 ! answ] w /ill be1 8,no?+ aga9/ ,h5ry ,boehm20 n because ( any m]it ( y\r own1 b because y h be5 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & because y h 8f\ght ! good fight1 y h f9i%$ y\r c\rse1 y h kept ! fai?40 ,i h wond]$ t art has nev] paid t tribute to age to :i* x is entitl$4 ,art has embalm$ ! human frame 9 its gr&e/ physical vigor1 & x fairly revels 9 ! fl[]s ( y\?ful beauty4 ,ev5 ! muscles ( ,h]cules h be5 pres]v$ by ! sculptor's *isel or ! pa9t]'s bru%1 b s f> z my own obs]vation has gone1 7& ,i confess x has n be5 ext5sive17 ,i h se5 b little ( art 9 ! embalmm5t ( ! proportions ( old m54 ,b ! m5 :om ! _w w\ld recall f ! pa/ 9 h\rs ( conflict are n ! physically /rong1 b ! ripe1 intellectually noble old m54 ,x is n ,h]cules1 b ,ne/or4 ,y rememb] t ! greate/ ( epics writt5 by ! greate/ ( poets op5s ) a qu>rel betwe5 ,agamemnon & ,a*illes1 ! rival ,grecian *iefta9s1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* an old man1 ,ne/or by "n1 :o _h liv$ ?r\gh two g5]ations1 & 0 n[ rul+ ov] ! ?ird1 & ^: words are describ$ z 8sweet] ?an honey10 arose & dem&$ a he>+ by ! rival *iefs by decl>+ 8 age & contempor>ies3-- 8,9 times pa/ ,i liv$ ) m5--& !y despis$ me n-- ,abl] 9 c\nsel1 great] ?an y\rselves2 ,su* m5 ,i nev] saw1 & ne'er %all see4444 ,! mightie/ !y among ! sons ( m53 ,! mightie/ !y1 & ( ! =e/ bea/s ,/rove ) ! mightie/1 & _! rage subdu$4 ,) !m ,i play$ my "p2 ) !m1 n "o ,w\ld d>e to fight1 ( mortals n[ on e>?4 ,yet !y my c\nsels he>d1 my voice obey$2 ,& he> ye also--= my words are wise40 ,& x is ( ! old man1 & n ( ! w>rior1 t ! poet adds3-- 8,o w\ld ! gods1 9 love to ,greece1 decree ,b t5 su* sages z !y grant 9 !e60 ,y1 sir1 are old] ?an ,ne/or ( ,hom]ic fame4 ,?ree g5]ations h fully pass$ :ile y h liv$1 & y are n[ dwell+ among ! f\r?4 ,y h se5 ! sev5? g5]ation 9 y\r own family4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld y\r words be he>d1 & y\r portrait pres]v$6 ,we take y\r portrait to-day1 n 9 v]se1 n 9 m>ble1 n on canvas1 b on ! tablets ( our he>ts1 & we w pres]ve x !re :ile life & memory la/1 z an inspiration & joy4 ,we congratulate y1 also1 because y h liv$ 9 ! h]oic age ( ! ,*ur* to :i* we belong4 ,y h be5 an actor 9 ! great religi\s movem5ts :i* l$ to ! firm e/abli%m5t ( our ,*ur*4 ,y 7 born n9e ye>s aft] its introduction into ,am]ica2 y h se5 all our great in/itutions rise & fl\ri%3 y h help$ to fight ! great battles ( ,me?odism4 ,y h _h great contempor>ies1 :o w be m fully nam$ by o!rs4 ,x is a great ?+ to live 9 a great age ) great m51 & to be> y\r "p among !m4 ,y\r hi/ory has be5 almo/ id5tical ) ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,i _h almo/ said y\r hi/ory is ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,y h se5 our bi%ops orda9$4 ,y y\rself 7 orda9$ by ,:atcoat1 :o 0 orda9$ by ,wesley1 & are 9 ! true apo/olic succession4 ,y h help$ !m 9 _! "w1 y h smoo!d _! passage to ! tomb2 y help$ to lay ,:atcoat 9 ! grave4 ,on ! #d? ( ,july1 #ahae1 y w5t home to visit y\r "m4 ,bi%op ,asbury1 ref]r+ to t visit1 wrote 9 8 j\rnal3 8,happy at ,"m ,boehm's4 ,a pleas+ ,provid5ce1 accord+ to my wi%es1 _h br\ght ,h5ry 9 a few mom5ts be=e40 ,aft] a two days' visit ) him !re 9 ! old home1 :]e he _h be5 a visitor = ?irty ye>s1 & :51 aft] 8 la/ episcopal t\r1 he _h bid y\r ag$ "m good-bye1 y accompani$ him to ,lanca/]1 :5 he embrac$ y 9 8 arms1 press$ y to 8 bosom1 gave y 8 la/ kiss & b5$iction1 & y gaz$ on him till he 0 lo/ f y\r view4 ,! p>t+ is n =ev]4 ,y %all see him aga9 9 ! l& :]e !re are no sep>ations4 ,y c n[ look ^u a ,*ur* ^: missions encircle ! globe1 f\nd$ n only on great in/itutions ( b5evol5ce & le>n+1 b on ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one--a sure pl$ge t h] hi/ory & triumphs h b j begun4 ,i h no d\bt x w\ld be pleas+ = y to "k1 on ?is y\r c5t5nial anniv]s>y1 h[ ! y\ng] memb]s ( our ,conf]5ce feel on vital matt]s p]ta9+ to ! ,*ur* ( y\r & _! *oice1 & 9 :i* y h be5 a m9i/] = ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury4 ,i ?9k ,i may safely say t !y are loyal to ! great doctr9es ( ! ,bible z ma9ta9$ by ! ,*ur* dur+ ! hundr$ ye>s y h liv$4 ,!y ma9ta9 ! ,bible z ! only infallible /&>d ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice4 ,!y believe & prea* ! doctr9es ( depravity1 atonem5t1 reg5]ation1 witness ( ! ,_s1 adoption1 sanctification1 et]nal salvation = ! f9ally holy1 & et]nal puni%m5t = ! f9ally imp5it5t4 ,:ile !y hold ) t5acity to ! doctr9es ( _! own ,*ur*1 !y are n n>r[ or bigot$1 b ) broad ,*ri/ian he>ts !y repeat ! ,apo/le's ,cre$ ) ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & gladly co-op]ate ) ,*ri/ians ( e "n = ! salvation ( m54 ,!y hold fa/ to ! great work+ =ces ( ! ,*ur* z !y h inh]it$ !m f y & y\r colabor]s4 ,!y believe 9 revivals ( religion hav+ _! inspiration 9 ,god's ,_s1 ! class & pray] meet+1 & ! recogniz$ in/rum5talities ( ! ,*ur* = c>ry+ on h] "w4 ,if !y criticise1 x is n to de/roy1 b to ma9ta9 & upbuild ! ,*ur* ( _! *oice4 ,!y believe t ! great mission ( ! ,*ur* is ! "o ann\nc$ by our fa!rs1 8,to spread scriptural hol9ess ov] ^! l&s40 ,:atev] diff]5ces may exi/ among !m on def9itions1 ,i believe !y are "o 9 c>ry+ out ! _s ( h] e>ly mission1 :i*1 ,i tru/1 w cont9ue to be h] mission until ! _w %all be r$eem$ to ,god4 ,!y d n fe>1 b welcome1 ! highe/ culture & ! deepe/1 broade/ le>n+1 b !y w\ld make x all tribut>y to ! spread ( scriptural hol9ess4 ,!y are loyal to ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*2 !y rev]5ce our old m52 !y are pr\d ( !m2 !y w\ld z soon be se5 /rik+ a bl[ at _! own e>?ly p>5ts z at ! fa!rs ( ,me?odism2 !y hold !m highly 9 e/eem = _! *>act]s' sake1 = ! "w's sake1 = ! ,*ur*'s sake to :i* !y h giv5 _! be/ days & _! noble/ p[]s4 ,e gray hair on y\r head1 & e wr9kle on t "t-sc>r$ br[1 !y love & rev]5ce4 ,!y are m>ks ( beauty :i* !y w\ld n ex*ange = ! brighte/ bloom ( y\?4 ,9 ! e/eem !y hold y1 !y desire to express t :i* !y hold t[>d all _! fa!rs 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,b 9 y\r pres5ce1 & 9 view ( ! ex]cises t are to foll[1 ,i d>e n deta9 y4 ,y\r example =bids me to speak long]4 ,to y may fitly be appli$ ! epigrammatic eulogy once appli$ to ! philosoph] & patriot ( ,am]ica1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl93 8,he nev] spoke a ^w too soon1 he nev] spoke a ^w too late2 he nev] spoke a ^w too mu*1 he nev] fail$ to speak ! "r ^w at ! "r season40 ,& n[1 v5]able fa!r1 accept aga9 our he>tie/ congratulations4 ,we d n say to-day1 8,my fa!r1 my fa!r1 ! *>iot ( ,israel1 & ! horsem5 !re(60 = our ,elijah is n yet go+4 ,we tru/ ! "t is yet di/ant ere y dep>t = heav54 ,?\gh1 l ,paul1 to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ is bett] = y1 yet = y to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = u4 ,:5 ! "t comes1 y w die gr&ly & s]5ely1 z an old man & a ,*ri/ian %\ld die4 ,cic]o1 ! greate/ ( ,roman orators1 said3 8,"y m5 seem to me to die j z :5 ! viol5ce ( flame is ext+ui%$ by a flood ( wat]2 :]eas old m5 die z ! exhau/$ fire goes out--spontane\sly--)\t ! ex]tion ( any =ce3 & z fruits1 :5 !y are gre51 are pluck$ by =ce f ! trees1 b :5 ripe or mell[ drop (f1 s viol5ce takes away _! lives f y\?s--maturity f old m52 a /ate :i* to me1 inde$1 is s delightful1 t ! ne>] ,i approa* to dea? ! m ,i seem1 z x 71 to be gett+ sight ( l&1 & at l5g?1 aft] a long voyage1 to be com+ into h>bor40 ,b ,cic]o liv$ b sixty-?ree ye>s1 & old ,cato1 into ^: m\? he put ^! words1 is repres5t$ z b eighty-f\r2 b1 sir1 !y 7 boys by ! side ( y4 ,y h liv$ a hundr$ ye>s6 ,y are a ,*ri/ian1 too1 & a bright vision is be=e y4 ,z ! travel] 9 a region ( m\nta9s asc5ds a di/ant summit1 & :5 he has rea*$ x f9ds ano!r be=e him & asc5ds t1 & ano!r1 & ano!r1 & ea* "t f9ds t ! topmo/ po9t is /ill di/ant1 s y climb$ to *ildhood1 !n to y\?1 !n to manhood1 !n to middle age1 !n to old age1 & s9ce !n y h be5 climb+ ?r\gh /eps = :i* our language has no s+le ^w1 until n[ y h rea*$ an age :5 we c call y our c5t5>ian1 & soon y w rea* ! summit1 :5 y w greet1 n ! di/ant peaks ( e>?1 b ! m\nta9s ( glory1 :]e y %all g on =ev]1 &1 ) ,paul1 exclaim ) rapture1 8,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+40 ,rev4 ,jacob ,todd1 ,a4 ,m41 ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 deliv]$ ! foll[+ address3-- ,,dr4 ,,todd',s ,,address4 ,our v5]able ,fa!r ,boehm belongs to ! :ole ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & n to any p>ticul> locality4 ,we ?9k ( him z ! fri5d & companion ( ,asbury1 ! apo/le ( ,am]ican ,me?odism1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 feel t ! :ole c\ntry c lay claim to him4 ,we c\ld n localize him if we w\ld1 & w\ld n if we c\ld4 ,i d n "k t any p>ticul> cr$it atta*es to a locality because a great & good man 0 born !re1 = ! simple reason t he c\ld n help x4 ,! ,hib]nian :o 0 born 9 ! c\ntry said he c\ld h be5 born 9 ! city j z well if he _h desir$1 b t he pref]r$ ! c\ntry4 ,p]haps if ,fa!r ,boehm _h be5 consult$ he w\ld h pref]r$ ! city4 ,b al?\gh ! place ( our bir? is purely accid5tal1 !re is a my/ic cord :i* b9ds our he>ts to our *ildhood home ?r\gh life1 su* z l9ks u to no o!r spot on e>?4 ,repres5t+ ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 )9 ^: b\nds our v5]at$ fa!r 0 born1 ,i1 ) my fell[-committeem51 ,drs4 ,*apla9 & ,rob9son1 feel t our claim is n less1 if x be n m1 ?an t ( any o!rs pres5t4 ,usually ^u fe/ive occasions ! *ildr5 come back f abroad to ! pat]nal home to d honor to ! p>5ts4 ,t ord] is rev]s$ to-day4 ,we come f ! old home/ead to seek out our ,fa!r ,boehm1 :o has gone abroad1 & (f] him ! congratulations ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce ^u ! "o hundr$? anniv]s>y ( 8 bir?day4 ,!re h be5 "s *anges at home s9ce he left3 !re are m f>ms 9 ,lanca/] ,c\nty n[1 & less woods2 !re are m villages1 t[ns1 & cities1 & less c\ntry4 ,^? :o 7 boys !n are tott]+ ^u /affs n[4 ,!re are _m1 _m m m\nds 9 ! grave-y>d4 ,! little societies :i* met 9 b>ns & s*ool-h\ses !n1 & 7 call$ ,me?odi/s 9 d]ision1 h s9ce built !mselves h\ses ( wor%ip1 & are n[ a /rong & respect$ ,*ur* 9 ! community4 ,! old h\se1 ar\nd :i* 9 boyhood he play$1 is gone2 b ! spr+s sp>kle j ! same1 & ! brooks bubble & fl[ on z ( yore2 ! sky /ret*es its big ar* ov]head1 & ! />s tw9kle1 & ! sun's huge disk ( burni%$ gold dazzles1 j ! same z !y did a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! old ,g]man ,bibles are gr[+ sc>ce1 b ,engli% ,bibles 9 great] numb]s h tak5 _! places1 & ! preci\s tru?s ( ,god's revelation rema9 ! same ?r\gh all languages4 ,! same doctr9es are prea*$1 ! same hymns are sung1 ! same exp]i5ces are relat$1 & ! same pray]s are (f]$1 z :5 he 9 boyhood fir/ att5d$ a ,me?odi/ meet+4 ,m5 & _! works h all *ang$2 b ,god1 & nature1 & ! religion ( ,jesus1 are ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,& ,fa!r ,boehm has *ang$ "s1 too1 s9ce he left home4 ,he is ! y\nge/ man = 8 ye>s t ev] ,i knew1 b /ill ,i notice t "t has made "s deep furr[s 9 8 *eeks1 & ! fro/ has settl$ 9 8 hair4 ,t /alw>t =m :i*1 9 o!r ye>s1 bore ,bi%op ,asbury up _m a hill & ov] _m a /ream1 is b5t & feeble n[2 & 8 voice1 :i* us$ to r+ out l\d & cle> z he deliv]$ 8 ,gospel message among ! m\nta9s ( ,p5nsylvania1 n[ %[s signs ( falt]+ & trembl+4 ,b ^! *anges are only on ! outside2 "t has n be5 able to alt] him at ! core4 ,8 memory /ill is good2 8 m9d is cle>2 8 he>t is j z w>m1 & 8 fai? z /rong1 z !y 7 9 ! days long pa/ & gone4 ,! 8outw>d man0 may p]i%1 8yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day40 ,god's own image1 ov] :i* "t has no control1 is /amp$ )9 him1 & !re are no wr9kles 9 8 s\l4 ,a hundr$ ye>s h roll$ away s9ce he fir/ op5$ 8 eyes ^u ! light ( a day 9 ,june4 ,x does n seem s long a "t 9 ?is age ( cr[d+ ev5ts2 yet x takes u back to :5 ! fev] ( ! ,revolution 0 9 ! blood ( our ance/ors4 ,! musketry ( ,concord & ,lex+ton 0 /ill e*o+ 9 ! air :5 ,fa!r ,boehm 0 born2 & he 0 9 8 cradle :5 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 sign$4 ,8 *ildhood he>d ! tramp ( ,cont95tal soldi]s1 & ! guns ( ,valley ,=ge & ,g]mant[n s\nd$ 9 8 y\?ful e>s4 ,am]ican ,me?odism 0 only a *ild ( n9e ye>s old1 & 0 /ill unwean$ f its "m1 :5 he 0 born4 ,:y1 n9ete5 su* m51 ! "o born ^u ! day on :i* ! o!r di$1 w\ld take u back beyond ! bir? ( ,*ri/6 ,?is "o life spans a cont95t ( hi/ory1 ar*es ov] ! graves ( ?ree g5]ations1 & bridges a *asm ( =getfulness a hundr$ ye>s wide2 s t ov] x ! memories ( long ago c travel d[n to u4 ,b a man's life _c be measur$ by ! numb] ( seasons t come & g4 ,"s m5 live m 9 t5 ye>s ?an o!rs d 9 fifty4 ,our lives are measur$ n by clock-ticks1 b by he>t-?robs4 ,! excitem5ts ( ! times1 ! ru% ( ev5ts1 & ! activities ( ! m9d1 det]m9e a man's age m ?an ! roll ( ye>s4 ,fa!r ,boehm has liv$ long] ?an ,me?uselah1 if we reckon "t 9 ?is way4 ,)9 8 life-"t ! application ( /eam to me*anical purposes has tak5 place4 ,in/ead ( ! cl9k on ! anvil1 :i* he he>d 9 boyhood1 n[ ! heavy ?ud ( ! /eam trip-hamm] %akes ! e>?2 & ! old ,cone/oga wagons ( e>li] days h almo/ disappe>$ f ! turnpike1 &1 in/ead1 ! iron horse n[ tosses 8 smoky ma91 & snorts & ru%es l ! w9d ?r\gh m\nta9s1 ov] valleys1 & across ! pla94 ,x _h tak5 ,me?uselah n less ?an a week--possibly a :ole mon?--to come f ,philadelphia to ,new ,york4 ,fa!r ,boehm has liv$ 9 an age :5 m5 breakfa/ 9 ,philadelphia1 d9e 9 ,new ,york1 & sup aga9 at home4 ,)9 ! la/ c5tury ! lightn+ has be5 h>ness$ & made to d man's bidd+4 ,by means ( ! telegraph m5 are talk+ across cont95ts & "u oceans ) ea* o!r1 z ?\gh !y /ood face to face4 ,messages are s5t & answ]s receiv$ 9 an h\r1 :i* w\ld h requir$ mon?s or ye>s a c5tury ago4 ,he has liv$ 9 an age ( books & newspap]s4 ,pr9t+ 0 kn[n & practic$ long be=e 8 "t1 b nev] 9 ! _w's hi/ory has ! press groan$ b5ea? its burd5 ( publications z x has dur+ 8 life-"t4 ,! newspap] has be5 born 9 ?is c\ntry--n 9 ! s5se ( be+ creat$ out ( no?+1 b 9 ! s5se ( be+ trans=m$ & unfold$ into new be+4 ,x exi/$ be=e1 b x 0 only a grub !n4 ,x has tak5 on w+s s9ce1 & is a diff]5t ?+ altoge!r4 ,_h ! great fire 9 ,*icago occurr$ a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! city w\ld h be5 rebuilt be=e news ( its de/ruction _h rea*$ ! m remote sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,n[1 m5 see 9 ! morn+ newspap]1 be=e !y get to bus9ess1 ! _w's photograph z x look$ at sunset la/ night4 ,^! wond]ful facilities = int]communication h quick5$ ?\ght1 h ar\s$ en]gy1 h /imulat$ activity4 ,e ?+ goes by express n[2 ha/e6 is ! wat*word ( ?is age4 ,9 an old colonial pap] publi%$ 9 ,connecticut !re is a notice to ?is effect3 8,! vessel :i* 0 to h sail$ f ,new ,london = ,engl& on next ,w$nesday w po/pone h] dep>ture = two weeks long] on acc\nt ( "o ( ! pass5g]s n be+ able to get ready be=e40 ,n[1 if he is two m9utes late ! plank is drawn1 & he is left beh9d4 ,if we w\ld measure ,fa!r ,boehm's life-"t aright we mu/ n =get t he has liv$ = a c5tury 9 an age :5 m5 talk by lightn+1 travel by /eam1 write ) a pr9t+-press1 & move by ! second4 ,he has liv$ ?r\gh ! be/ hundr$ ye>s ?is _w ev] saw2 he has liv$ m ?an ! man :o 0 contempor>y ) bo? ,adam & ,noah2 !re is m ( hi/ory & religion cry/alliz$ 9 8 memory ?an c\ld h ent]$ into any "o exp]i5ce 9 any age be=e4 ,! l5g? ( t life is wond]ful--b its bread? amazes & ov]:elms me6 ,b x is n s mu* ,fa!r ,boehm's extreme age1 nor yet 8 wide & v>i$ exp]i5ce1 :i* calls =? our homage to-day4 ,old age is honorable1 & ,i always take (f my hat be=e gray hairs4 ,i am no advocate = relic wor%ip2 & yet !re is some?+ 9 a moss-cov]$ build+1 9 an old mildew$ book1 or 9 ! ru9s ( an anci5t city1 :i* irresi/ibly calls =? my v5]ation4 ,i _c help uncov]+ my head & walk+ ) muffl$ foot/eps 9 ! pres5ce ( ho>y antiquity4 ,by j z mu* m z a man is great] & bett] ?an a book or a build+1 d ,i v5]ate ! face seam$ & sc>r$1 & ! head blea*$ :ite ) _m ye>s4 ,b ,i h se5 old] m5 ?an ,fa!r ,boehm4 ,x 0 my privilege n long ago to see a man die1 & aft]w>d to bury him1 :o 0 two ye>s ! s5ior ( ! patri>* ( ?is occasion4 ,!re are c5t5>ians to-day liv+ 9 almo/ e ,/ate 9 ! ,union1 ! return ( ^: bir?day calls =? no su* public expression ( affection & honor4 ,fa!r ,boehm's age w\ld comm& our respect if he _h no o!r claim ^u our att5tion2 b t alone _h nev] call$ ?is conc\rse ( p toge!r f s _m & su* di/ant places4 ,we _c help pay+ def]5ce to k1 no matt] :e!r x be acquir$ ?r\gh books or exp]i5ce1 or bo? toge!r4 ,k is p[]1 & x is a p[] :i* makes itself respect$ e-:]e4 ,! man :o /&s be=e u z a k9d ( m5tal res]voir1 into :i* ! exp]i5ces1 obs]vations1 & /udies ( a hundr$ ye>s h p\r$ _! ceaseless /reams1 is k+ by virtue ( 8 k2 he we>s a cr[n :i* none w dispute1 & holds a scept] be=e :i* all w b[4 ,we look ^u ,fa!r ,boehm z an inc>nate1 liv+ volume ( hi/ory2 8 life is a cyclop$ia ( "o n9ete5? ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 he is ! embodim5t ( all ! preci\s memories ( ,me?odism4 ,we value1 *]i%1 & honor him = 8 ripe exp]i5ce & well-/or$ m9d4 ,b n = 8 age & wisdom alone1 nor *iefly = ^!1 d ! ,*ur* & community value 8 life & treasure 8 memory4 ,goodness is bett] ?an age--is bett] ?an k4 ,x is ! sun%9e :i* gilds ! m\nta9 ( ye>s1 & :i* rip5s into sweetness ! fruits ( exp]i5ce :i* gr[ on ! sides ( t m\nta94 ,! ,*ur* has s5t h] repres5tatives "h to-day to emphasize ! prov]b t 8! ho>y head is a cr[n ( glory1 if x be f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness40 ,we =get e ?+ else :ile we rememb] vividly t ,fa!r ,boehm1 ?\gh a hundr$ ye>s old1 has a moral "* ^u :i* suspicion has nev] d>$ to brea!1 & t b5ea? t wr9kl$ face ! religion ( ,jesus dwells 9 all ! sweetness1 fre%ness1 innoc5ce1 & simplicity ( e>ly *ildhood4 ,we h come toge!r to-day to (f] ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 & congratulations to ea* o!r1 = ?is life ( a hundr$ ye>s )\t "o spot or /a94 ,8 moral & religi\s life /&s out ^u 8 ,*ri/ian pr(ession l a :ite lily ^u a field ( sn[4 ,my h& %all n attempt to pa9t s pure a picture4 8,to gild ref9$ gold1 to pa9t ! lily1 & ?r[ p]fume ov] ! violet1 or seek ) tap] light ! beaute\s eye ( heav5 to g>ni%1 7 wa/eful & ridicul\s excess40 ,7 ?is :ole _w at ,fa!r ,boehm's disposal1 ) its weal? & its wisdom1 he c\ld n f all its /ores be/[ a ri*] d[ry ^u ! ,*ur* ( 8 love ?an ! record ( 8 own simple1 humble1 true & unt>ni%$ life4 ,rev4 ,george ,lans+ ,taylor read ! foll[+ orig9al hexamet] ode1 compos$ by him = ,fa!r ,boehm's c5t5nial4 ,be=e read+ ! poem he said1 9 a good-humor$ way3-- 8,i ought to make a rem>k = ! b5efit ( ! lea/ booki% ( my he>]s1 & ,i w d x 9 ! =m ( a /ory4 ,i h he>d ! anecdote ( a "y lady fre% f bo>d+ s*ool1 :o1 9 a conv]sation on ! subject ( poetry1 sagely rem>k$ t ,%akspe>e 0 n poetry1 because x did n rhyme4 ,= ! b5efit ( "s memb]s ( ! same family z t "y lady :o may yet be liv+ ,i w\ld insi/ t ! _w /ill cont9ues to call ,%akspe>e poetry 9 spite ( ! abs5ce ( rhyme2 & if my he>]s w li/5 att5tively to cat* ! sw+ ( ! long hexamet] l9e !y may f9d rhy?m 9 :at ,i h to read to !m1 if n rhyme40 ,,! ,,h]oic ,,age4 ,,an ,,hexamet] ,,ode4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,george ,,lans+ ,,taylor1 ,m4,a4 ,,h5ry ,,boehm1 #agge-ahge4 ,exegi monum5tum re p]5nius4--,horace1 ,odes ,,iii1 #hj1 #a4 ,:]e are our h]o fa!rs2 ! prophets1 d !y live =ev]8-- ,:]e are ! spirits & =ms sublime 9 ! ages dep>t$1 ,=ms t loom n[1 gigantic1 z m5 se5 ?r\gh mi/s on ! hill-tops1 ,loom ?r\gh ! vi/a ( ye>s1 maje/ic z gods 9 _! /ature1 ,t[]+ above u 9 labors t %ame our puny endeavors1 ,mighty 9 godlike virtues1 9 suff]+s l to ! m>tyrs1 ,l !m 9 pov]ty1 h>d%ip1 lonel9ess1 exile1 & angui%2 ,l !m 9 =titude1 valiant z knights 9 ! ages h]oic2 ,l(ty & ard5t ( s\l z ,godfrey1 or ,b]tr&1 or ,bay>d3 ,glory+ 9 toils apo/olic1 9 mat*less int5t & a*ievem5t2 ,flam+ ) ardor s]aphic1 & scorn+ e>?'s honors = heav5's1 ,su* 7 our h]o fa!rs & f\nd]s1 ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s4 ,honor1 all honor to-day to ! m51 & _! labors & triumphs1 ,labors t %ap$ a new _w1 & triumphs t e*o$ ?r\gh heav54 ,rude 0 ! wild !y trav]s$1 a cont95t virg9 & pa?less1 ,peopl$ by bold1 /rong races1 & ,/ates new-ris+ f d>kness2 ,an un=m$ *aos ( m5 f ! ends ( ! e>? flung toge!r1 ,ca/ on ?is %ore untrodd5 l drift ca/ up by ! sea-surf4 ,m5 ( all l&s1 all tongues1 all ranks1 all cre$s & op9ions1 ,m+l$ z qu>tz & feldsp> & hornbl5de are m+l$ 9 granite2 ,m+l$ by fi]y fusion to make ! b$-rock ( a nation4 ,fi]ce 7 ! =ces t f\ght 9 ! furnace :]e fre$om 0 mold$4 ,tyranny k9dl$ ! flame1 b ,lib]ty fann'd x & f$ x2 ,f$ x ) fire f ! skies1 & fuel ( he>ts self-devot$1 ,till ! rude mass1 undige/$1 refractory1 /ubborn1 *aotic1 ,bl5d$ at la/ 9 a ,union ( he>ts & ( ,/ates 9 firm compact1 ,weld$ 9 blood & fire1 cem5t$ = ages ( ages4 ,n alone valor h]oic1 or ,lib]ty's w>m aspirations1 ,n alone wisdom & /ate-craft1 secur$ & cem5t$ t union4 ,lo6 f ! ?rone ( ,jehovah1 & borne by ! *ildr5 ( ,wesley1 ,came a new message div9e to ! dy+ fai? ( ! p4 ,n 9 ! outworn phrases ( long-dead cre$s & confessions1 ,n 9 ! g>b sac]dotal1 ) lifeless liturgical e*oes1 ,n 9 an unkn[n tongue1 ) a waf] ,*ri/1 or 8 image1 ,came z an angel ( light ! new evangel ( fre$om4 ,free grace alike ^u all1 & fre$om 9 all to receive x1 ,p>don ( s91 & its witness inborn 9 ! s\ls ( ,god's *ildr51 ,full salvation on e>?1 & fitness = dea? & = heav53 ,su* 0 ! glad new song ! new evangel 0 s++2 ,su* 0 ! message f ,god t wr\ght1 :ile ! =ge-fires ( fre$om ,gl[$1 & ! hamm]s ( w> fell fa/1 z on iron at weld+-- ,wr\ght1 l ! flux on ! iron1 t purifies1 s(t5s1 dissolves x1 ,melt+ ! p>ts into "o1 z ! /roke ( ! hamm] unites !m4 ,s did ! glad outp\r+ ( grace bl5d ! he>ts ( ! p1 ,cry+1 8,:at ,god ha? jo9$ let n man's /rifes put asund]60 ,s wr\ght ! mighty revival1 & mighty m5 wr\ght 9 its labors1 ,giants on e>? 9 ^? days1 & m5 ( r5[n 9 ! old-"t1 ,dea?less _! memory /ill1 & dea?less _! toils & _! triumphs4 ,:]e is t conqu]+ ho/1 t ?und]+ legion ( h]oes1 ,m5 girt ) lightn+s cele/ial1 & ea* "o a mat* = a ?\s&2-- ,turn+ ! _w upside d[n1 & /orm+ ! gates ( p]dition-- ,:]e are !y n[1 ) _! prea*+1 _! pray+1 & s++ s]aphic8 ,gone6 all gone f ! e>?1 swept on l an angel procession1 ,bur/+ a:ile on m5's eyes1 entranc+ ! e>? ) _! spl5dor1 ,!n1 ?r\gh ! :ite-cl\d scre51 melt+ into ! glory et]nal4 ,s passe? "o g5]ation away1 pursu$ by ano!r1 ,fad+ l leaves ) ! ye>s1 :ile ! e>? abide? =ev]4 ,gone6 b n all2 = lo6 "o l+]s yet liv+ among u1 ,"o ( t dauntless ho/ t ( old %ook ! e>? ) _! ?und]4 ,hail to ! sn[-cr[n$ vet]an1 comrade & p>tn] ) h]oes6 ,hail to ! patri>* ho>y1 survivor ( ?\s&s & millions6 ,hail to ! oak t has /ood :ile ! =e/ 0 cra%+ ar\nd x1 ,/ood1 & /ill /&s1 on ! m\nta9 :]e]/ z a sapl+ x fl\ri%$1 ,grappl+ ! rocks ) its roots & ) gn>l$ arms baffl+ ! tempe/s1 ,gray ) a c5tury's mosses t /ream l ! be>d ( a druid1 ,gho/ly & b>e at ! top1 gre5 bel[1 & s\nd to ! he>t-core6 ,hail to ! h]o rev]$1 ^: long ye>s /ret* on1 & /ill onw>d1 ,pass+ ! ?reescore & t51 ! limit appo9t$ to mortals1 ,pass+ ! fro/y f\rscore1 9 vigor erect & unbrok51 ,%od z ) iron & brass1 & m>*+ ) tramp adamant9e ,on ?r\gh ! des]ts ( life1 :]e ! bones ( y\?'s c>avans :it51 ,on to ! c5tury's end1 to ! ye> t beg9s a new hundr$6 ,battl$-sc>r$1 "t-sc>r$1 & s]e1 l a /orm-beat5 crag1 ?und]-rift$1 ,/ill 9 our mid/ /&s ! h]o1 l ,ne/or ( old1 sung by ,hom]2 ,ne/or1 ! ,pylian sage1 :o _h rul$ ov] ?ree g5]ations3 ,s /&s ,boehm1 ! rev]$1 to-day 'mid ! *ildr5 ( ,wesley1 ,*ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 ( dead g5]ations :o lov$ him1 ,he>d f 8 lips ! glad tid+s1 believ$1 & pass$ %\t+ to glory6 ,he>d him :o /&s "h to-day1 la/ l9k ( ! ages dep>t$6 ,backw>d1 roll backw>d1 ye ye>s t h drift$ l autumn leaves o'er him1 ,be> him 9 mem'ry once m to ! home & ! sc5es ( 8 *ildhood4 ,be> him once m to ! f>m ( 8 sires 9 de> old ,cone/oga1 ,nigh :]e ! broad ,susquehanna rolls on to ! bay & ! ocean1 ,bid ,p5nsylvania's m\nta9s lift up _! blue ridges ar\nd him1 ,laurel ,hill1 ,blue ,ridge1 ,blue ,m\nta9s1 /]n w>d]s ( virtue & fre$om1 ,bid ! f>-kn[n & f>-honor$ old home/ead fl+ wide its broad portal1 ,once m to welcome ! feet t h j\rney$ s (t to t ?re%old4 ,rise f ! du/ :]e ye slumb]1 ye =ms t ( yore ?rong$ t mansion1 ,jo9 ! bright circle1 long brok51 & move once m1 liv+1 be=e u6 ,hail1 ,m>t9 ,boehm1 sire & sage evangeli/1 bi%op1 & f>m]1 ,honor$ 9 ea* & by all1 a pr9ce among m5 /amp$ by nature4 ,born ( ! /rong1 pati5t race ( ! ,alps & ! old ,palat9ate2-- ,calv9i/1 ,pieti/1 ,m5nonite1 ,me?odi/ la/ & complete/2-- ,fri5d & cop>tn] ) ,ott]be91 ,asbury's help] & bro!r1 ,su* 0 ! patri>* sire ( t home by ! broad ,susquehanna4 ,(t !re illu/ri\s ,asbury re/$ f toils sup]human1 ,worn ) ! long1 long m>* t ye>ly encircl$ a cont95t1 ,worn yet flam+ ) zeal apo/olic1 ) love ar*angelic1 ,fai? t grasp$ a new _w1 & ! ardor cele/ial t won x4 ,!re 0 8 he>t's be/ home4 ,!re (t great ,ott]be9 halt$1 ,s*ol>1 apo/le1 & sa9t1 by ,asbury lov$ z a bro!r2 ,sage 9 c\nsel1 & mighty 9 pray] z ,elijah on ,c>mel2 ,f\nd] & head ( a p1 a godly1 frat]nal communion4 ,hail1 ,boehm's ,*apel6 ! temple ( lime/one1 /rong & endur+4 ,sprung f ! prea*+ ( ,/rawbridge1 ! ?und]gu/ s]mons ( ,abbott2 ,plann$ by ! hall[+ h& ( ,:atcoat1 ! humble & holy2 ,/ill /&s ! relic ( ye>s & h]oes dep>t$ =ev]6 ,:]e are ! trumpet-l voices t peal$ !re ! s\nd ( salvation2 ,asbury1 ,ott]be91 ,boehm1 & ,goet+1 ,w>e1 ,colb]t1 & ,*&l]1 ,g>rettson1 ,lee1 & ,m',k5dree1 & he :o /ill liv+1 !re he>d !m2 ,he>d 9 8 y\? & believ$1 & jo9$ ! great ho/ ( ! prea*]s4 ,!re1 too1 rose ,jewell & ,mill]1 ) ,snea?1 & ! ,mit*ells & ,hunt]s4 ,!re rose ! ,bur*es1 & ,be/ & ,aik51 names honor$ & *]i%$4 ,!re sleep ! =ms ( ! fall51 ^: spirits so>$ !nce to _! cr[n+4 ,lo6 y\?ful ,h5ry1 call$ =? by ! ,*ur* & ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/-- ,call$ to proclaim ! great message1 sublime/ ann\ncem5t to mortals-- ,spe$s on 8 life-long way1 z a h]ald ( m]cy to ?\s&s1 ,spe$s ) 8 "m's sweet kiss1 & 8 patri>* sire's b5$iction4 ,d[n on ! old ,ea/]n %ore 'twixt ! broad ,*esapeake & ! ocean1 ,:]e ! ,p59sula's s&s & ! d>k cypress swamps spread ar\nd him2 ,:]e ! /range tongue ( ! r$ man /ill haunts all ! l&s & ! wat]s2 ,:]e bl9d bigotry's rage 9 its rud5ess _h buffet$ angels2 ,!re1 9 ! ye> eighte5 hundr$1 9 ,dor*e/] ,c\nty & ,circuit1 ,rang =? a voice l ,john's 9 ! wild]ness prea*+ rep5tance4 ,n z "o beat+ ! air1 9 an empty pulpit-gymna/ic1 ,cri$ ! "y h]ald 8 message 'mid /ruggles & sorr[s ( _s4 ,hundr$s1 awak$ at ! /ory1 rep5t$ 9 angui% & m\rn+4 ,hundr$s 9 new-f\nd m]cy exult$1 & %\t$ salvation4 ,bloom$ !n ! des]t1 a g>d51 ! d>k cypress swamps1 l ca!drals1 ,rang ) ! praise ( ! ,"l till ocean 9 ?und] respond$1 ,hail ! ,p59sula6 cradle & bir?place ( prophets & h]oes6 ,bo/wick1 & ,bay]1 & ,beau*amp1 ,m',combs1 & ,coop]1 & ,phbus1 ,m>t9dale1 silv]-tongu$ ,hull1 sage ,lawr5son1 ,emory gift$1 ,lead]s ( ,israel's ho/s1 & wise ma/]-build]s 9 ,zion4 ,up1 !nce1 to old ,annamessex1 to ,k5t1 & ,nor?ampton1 & ,bri/ol1 ,up f ! s&s to ! m\nta9s1 f y\? to ! glory ( manhood1 ,press$ ! evangeli/ onw>d1 proclaim+ free grace & salvation4 ,mighty ! ^w 9 ^? days1 & mighty ! ,_s's outp\r+s1 ,fall+ on camp-meet+1 conf]5ce1 prophets & p toge!r2 ,fall+ l p5teco/ :irlw9ds on awe-/ruck ?\s&s assembl$2 ,sweep+ f circuit to circuit till ,/ates 7 ablaze ) its glory6 ,s o'er ! prairie 9 autumn ! fire-ocean da%es its surges2 ,s ov] p9e-clad m\nta9s ro>s onw>d ! va/ conflagration6 ,lo1 ?r\gh ! l5g? ( ! l&1 f ,ma9e to ! ,gulf1 9 8 circuits1 ,asbury moves l a flame1 ) ,boehm 8 companion & help]4 ,n z a s]vant b fri5d1 a c\nselor1 bro!r1 he j\rney$1 ,true z ,a*ates r5[n$1 :o ( old voyag$ ) pi\s neas1 ,loyal z valiant ,patroclus1 belov$ by ! godlike ,a*illes4 ,onw>d f circuit to circuit1 f city to city1 unre/+1 ,toil$ ! great f\nd] & build]1 ! c>e ( ! ,*ur*es ^u him4 ,on ?r\gh ! ri* cultur$ ,ea/1 ! bright sunny ,s\?1 & ! c5t]1 ,o'er ,alleghanian wilds1 ,t5nessee1 r\gh ,k5tucky1 ,ohio2 ,riv]s unbridg$1 & m\nta9s untrav]s$1 ! home ( ! pan!r2 ,plung+ ?r\gh =e/ & flood1 nor halt+ = fro/ or = fre%et2 ,he$+ nor t]ror nor tempe/1 all climates & seasons defy+1 ,on1 z by heav5's inspiration1 ! tramp ( _! m>*+ res\nd$4 ,:at 0 ! /rong lure t drew !m ) =ce unresi/$1 undy+1 ,/rong] ?an sorr[ or pa98 ,did gold5 dreams glitt] be=e !m8 ,empire8 or honors8 or fame1 ^: trump ?rills ! _w ) its e*oes8 ,nay6 ,none1 nor all1 ( all ^!2 b a mighti] spell1 & div9]1 ,bore !m on w+ & aflame1 z x bore ! rapt s]aphs f glory1 ,w>bl+ o'er ,be?lehem's slumb]s ! gu% ( a rapture immortal6 ,s\ls1 s\ls ( m51 ( ! poor1 ! fri5dless1 ! err+1 ! outca/4 ,^! 7 _! hire & _! treasure1 z er/ ( ! ,ma/] :o taught !m4 ,^!1 won f dea?1 _! rew>d1 & ! joy ( all heav5 behold+2 ,^! 7 _! %eaves1 :i* ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ ) bless+ accept$4 ,/ill gr[s ! toil ( t h>ve/1 & /ill swells ! joy ( its reap+1 ,reap$ & res[n ev]more 9 endless p]5nial spr++2 ,s[n l a h&ful ( corn1 b wav+ l ,lebanon's glory3-- ,s[n ) weep+1 b reap$ 'mid an!ms ( rapture angelic1 ,:ile ?is ho> h>ve/] leans on 8 /aff1 & beholds1 & rejoices4 ,lo6 f ! rock-b\nd %ores ( ! ,ea/ to ! va/ ,mississippi1 ,on ov] riv]1 & prairie1 & m\nta91 & des]t1 & sn[ range1 ,rolls 9 gr&eur ! m>* ( a mighty & m>vel\s empire4 ,h>k6 ,9 its van1 & be=e x1 ?r\gh solitudes anci5t & b\ndless1 ,bl[n by a ?\s& h]alds1 ! trump ( ! new-born evangel ,wak5s ! wilds :]e nations ext9ct h p9$ = ! dawn+2 ,dawn+ ( morn ev]la/+1 ! sunbur/ = oncom+ millions6 ,on ov] e>?1 z x rolls1 9 ! gold5 %e5 ( ! sunlight1 ,swells n[ ! glad new song1 ! h>moni\s an!m cele/ial4 ,:]e ! w+$ c>avan1 h>ness$ ) fire & ?und]1 is fly+2 ,:]e1 at ! magic ( comm]ce1 old ocean %r9ks to a f]ry2 ,:]e ?\ght :isp]s ) lightn+1 & belts ! globe 9 a he>t-beat2 ,:]e /range tongues babble on ?r\gh cont95ts old1 or untrav]s$2 ,:]e1 r\nd ! sea-girdl$ isl&s1 ! waves da% music et]nal2 ,:]e o'er all e>? man w&]s1 sorr[+1 s9n+1 immortal-- ,!re %9es ,columbia's glory1 & _! lies ! p>i% ( ,wesley2 ,!re ! great h>ve/s ( fre$om & ,god wait ! s[] & reap]4 ,lo1 n[1 ! h>ve/]1 b[$ ) ! fi]ce1 long heat ( ! noonday1 ,we>y ) wield+ ! sickle1 & b5t ) ! %eaves he has ga!r$1 ,walks ?r\gh ! l[ slant beams ( ! sunset1 & toils t['rd ! g>n]4 ,f\r times ! di/ance t circles ?is planet ^? foot/eps h measur$1 ,?r\gh a long c5tury's day1 b ! twilight at la/ is desc5d+4 ,%ad[s ( sunset h fad$4 ,?r\gh vi/as ( opal & amb]1 ,gates beyond gates op5 upw>d1 ( hyac9?1 s>d9e1 & jasp]1 ,s(tly unb>r$1 to ! inmo/1 ! gate ( "o pe>l1 l a rose-bud ,cleft ?r\gh ! core1 & turn$ outw>d on h+es ( gold6 ,lo1 unfold+1 ,noiseless x sw+s1 l a curta91 & rosy w+s poise & sail e>?w>d1 ,rosy h&s rea* t[>d ! h>ve/]1 t5d]ly lift+ 8 burd51 ,t5d]ly lift+ 8 feet till !y ?rill on ?re%old ( glory1 ,till ! b5t =m blooms & gl[s1 & ! :ite head dazzles l ,h]mon's1 ,cr[n$ ) 8 sun-smitt5 sn[s1--z ?is ) ! ?rone-fla% et]nal6 ,h>ve/]1 ,f>ewell6 f e>?--& ,hail6 f ! eld]s ( heav56 ,rev4 ,cyrus ,d4 ,foss1 ,d4,d41 !n respond$ to ! reque/ = "s rem>ks4 ,,address ,,by ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,foss4 ,"o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ advocates 9 ?is c\ntry is said to h rem>k$ conc]n+ ! almo/ int]m9able spee* ( ! c\nsel on ! o!r side3 8,my le>n$ fri5d seems to h fe>$ t x w\ld be impossible = him to make 8 spee* immortal )\t mak+ x et]nal40 ,n[ ,i am v sure t ?is meet+ is 9 no su* p]il z t4 ,ea* p>ticul> "p ( ^! proce$+s has be5 q too %ort = its abundant m]it1 & ! meet+ itself w be all too %ort to enable u to utt] ! feel+ ( all our he>ts4 ,b we may be sure t ! memory ( ?is meet+ w la/1 & t ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury h5ce--& x may be ev5 f>!r (f ?an t--:5 !re %all be fifte5 millions ( ,me?odi/ communicants on ?is cont95t by ! bless+ ( ,god1 ?is meet+ may be rememb]$ by "s ( ! y\? 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"t ( ! meet+ long1 le/ ,i %\ld impose ^u y\r pati5ce2 ,i w n occupy half ! numb] ( m9utes t ! *airman ( ! committee has reque/$ me to speak4 ,we h be5 v eloqu5tly told h[ gr&ly full ( hi/ory ?is la/ c5tury has be51 & h[ mu* m ?is honor$ life1 :i* 9 its e>?ly =m %all soon pass away1 conta9s ?an ! life ( any man :o has liv$ 9 any c5tury be=e ?is4 ,i recall ! s5tim5t ( ,bi%op ,k+sley1 :o 0 ask$ e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( our civil w> h[ old he 01 & he promptly answ]$1 8,"o hundr$ & =ty-six40 8,:y10 said 8 que/ion]1 8h[ d y make t out80 8,well10 he repli$1 8,i 0 =ty-six ye>s old :5 ! w> began1 & ,i h liv$ a hundr$ ye>s s9ce40 ,n[ reckon+ ^u t pr9ciple1 :i* is ! j "o1 our v5]able ,fa!r ,boehm might well claim to be a ?\s& ye>s ( age to-day4 ,y h he>d 9 ! eloqu5t address ( our bro!r f ,philadelphia "s acc\nt ( ! wond]ful progress we h made )9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,he did n tell y :at ,i w add1 namely1 t s9ce ?is godly man began to prea* ! ,gospel !re h be5 t5 times z _m copies ( ! ^w ( ,god put into circulation z 7 circulat$ be=e 9 all ! c5turies s9ce ,moses wrote ! ,p5tateu*2 & t )9 ! same space ( "t !re has be5 a great deal m done 9 ext5d+ ! ,gospel into ! regions beyond1 9 ob$i5ce to t inspir+ 8,g60 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus put at ! back ( 8 apo/les be=e he asc5d$ into heav51 ?an 9 all ! o!r ages be=e4 ,:at a c5tury t makes ( ! "o 9 :i* we live6 ,( ?is "w1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 our honor$ gue/ is no small "p3 & m1 t sublime temple1 9 :i* he /&s s tall & /rong a column1 ! temple ( ,me?odism1 is no small "p4 ,my de> fri5ds1 ,i /& "h n to attempt :at n[ w\ld be impossible--any ?+ fur!r 9 ! l9e ( ! t\*+1 delicate1 & eloqu5t p]sonalities :i* h be5 s fitly spok5 "h to-day1 & :i* h ?rill$ our he>ts ) delight4 ,i _c pluck ano!r fl[] f any:]e to adorn ! wrea? t ^! bre?r5 h wov5 = ?is godly man4 ,i w say a few words conc]n+ t gr& sy/em ( religi\s revival & propag&ism :i* he help$ to build :5 x 0 weak1 & :i* ga!rs u "h to-day4 ,& :at is x--?is great religi\s sy/em1 s mighty = ! _w's evangelization1 by ,god's bless+8 ,if ,i _h an h\r to speak "h on ?is occasion1 ,i w\ld say t ! secret ( ! wond]ful success ( ,me?odism is to be s\ght1 9 "p1 9 its doctr9al sy/em1 9 "p 9 its ecclesia/ical peculi>ities1 & /ill m l>gely 9 its religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,conc]n+ ! fir/ ( ^! po9ts1 ,i c\ld n summ>ize our doctr9al tea*+s1 speak+ 9 ?is impromptu way1 half s well z !y h j be5 /at$ 9 ! poem4 ,( c\rse our fa!rs adh]$ to all ! great tru?s :i* ! ,*ur* _h held ?r\gh all "t1 b !y lopp$ away "s ( ! errors1 & 7 commission$ by ,god n to add any new tru?1 7= ! tru? 0 p]fect :5 ! canon ( ,scripture 0 clos$17 b to re-emphasize "s ( ! old & =gott5 v]ities2 & s :5 !y w5t =? into regions 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica :]e ! dry rot ( religi\s ?9k+1 :i* m5 call !ology1 _h misl$ ! m9ds ( ! p & _h dull$ _! s5sibilities--:5 !y w5t =? prea*+ to all m5 t !y 7 really 9 p]il ( et]nal dea?1 & t !re 0 (f]$ to !m 9 ! ,gospel1 by _! lips1 salvation--a pres5t salvation1 a consci\s salvation1 a full salvation--no wond] !y f\nd a he>+4 ,t 0 ! proclamation t ^! m5 e-:]e made2 & ^! important tru?s1 hidd5 9 ! cre$s be=e1 or at lea/ n br\ght out1 held up z flam+ tor*es be=e ! faces ( m51 ne$$ only to be s pres5t$ to light up ! dull eye & w>m ! froz5 he>t ( ! _w4 ,n only 9 ! emphasis :i* !y laid on ^! tru?s did our fa!rs d a gr& "w = ! _w4 ,we _h also important ecclesia/ical peculi>ities4 ,! fir/ ( ^! t arre/$ ! att5tion ( m5 sev5ty-five ye>s ago 9 ,am]ica1 & "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five ye>s ago 9 ,engl&1 0 our it9]ant m9i/ry4 ,! prea*] did n /& /ill 9 "o place & wait = ! p to come to him1 b w5t to !m ) ! (f] ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 because he felt )9 him ! pressure ( t almighty 8,g60 ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* impell$ him on to prea* ! ^w ) p[]4 ,aft] a man's att5tion _h be5 arre/$ by ,me?odism1 ! next ?+ 0 to invite him to ! class-meet+4 ,! prea*]1 see+ ! te>s /ream+ d[n 8 face1 & go+ to him aft] ! s]mon1 w\ld ask him--n 8,d y believe ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles80 nor 8,are y will+ to be damn$ = ! glory ( ,god80--b he w\ld simply say1 8,d y desire to flee f ! wra? to come1 & to be sav$ f y\r s9s80 & if he said 8,yes10 he w\ld be told1 8,"h is ,bro!r ,jones1 a class lead]1 g to 8 class next ,?ursday night40 ,! p also f\nd t a man :o wield$ ! hamm] on ! anvil f ,monday to ,saturday w5t =? on ,sunday & prea*$ ! ,gospel4 ,s !re 0 a lay m9i/ry1 & t 0 ano!r peculi>ity ( ! ecclesia/ical polity ( our ,*ur*4 ,conc]n+ ^! & all ! re/ ,i w simply say1 t ! gr& peculi>ity ( all 01 t x 0 n a man-made sy/em1 devis$ 9 ! bra9 ( ,john ,wesley or any body else1 b simply a lead+ =?1 "u ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & by ! h& ( ,god1 ( godly m5 to bless & save ! _w4 ,!re is n a s+le peculi>ity ( ,me?odism t 0 n a *ild ( ,provid5ce4 ,john ,wesley nev] int5d$ "o ( !m4 ,s we are foll[]s ( ,wesley :5 we foll[ ,god4 ,to him :o w\ld foll[ ! pa? 9 :i* ,john ,wesley trod1 if ,wesley 7 alive to-day he w\ld say1 8,god is our lead]1 foll[ him40 ,& yet 9 do+ ?is ,i am p]suad$ t we %\ld wisely he$ ! s5tim5ts ( t eloqu5t utt]ance ( ,bi%op ,asbury 9 ! lett] t has j n[ be5 read to u4 ,let u hope1 & pray1 & besee*1 cl++ to ! v horns ( ! alt>1 t e *ange made 9 ! policy ( ?is gr&ly successful ,*ur* may be manife/ly 8made by ,god & n by m51 :o h long be5 try+ to be _! own bi%ops40 ,aft] all1 z x seems to me1 ! greate/ ?+ 9 ,me?odism1 f ! beg9n+ until n[1 has be5 its religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,:y1 my de> sir1 ,god's way ( mak+ any great tru? effective is n by writ+ x 9 ! ,bible1 b on ! fle%ly tables ( m5's he>ts4 ,!re is n a s+le "o ( ^? old v]ities :i* are vital to our fai? b has be5 9 ! _w1 b has be5 9 ! ,book1 = almo/ n9ete5 c5turies2 & yet ! ,d>k ,ages pass$ ov] ! _w = all t4 ,p>don ( s91 salvation ?r\gh fai? alone1 0 already )9 ! ,book ( ,god2 b ! p did n he$ x until ,god put x 9 ! he>t ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & :5 he told x ! _w believ$ him1 & h5ce ! ,re=mation4 ,& s 9 ! "t ( ! ,wesleys1 & 9 ! "t ( _! foll[]s 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 ! p[] ( ,god 0 made manife/ ?r\gh _! exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 n simply ! ecclesia/ical peculi>ities t !y held to1 x 0 n simply ! doctr9es !y taught2 x 0 ^? doctr9es set on fire 9 _! he>ts t made p le>n ! lesson1 & t alone4 ,my de> fri5ds1 !re is n a s+le tru? ( ,*ri/ianity :i* has n be5 9 "s age ( ! _w buri$1 & buri$ out ( sight2 & e su* tru?1 :5 exhum$1 has be5 exhum$ 9 ?is way3 ,god has tak5 x & put x into ! liv+ s\l ( a liv+ man1 & x has possess$ him1 & !n he has gone =? & decl>$ x1 & m5 h believ$ him4 ,look at ! old tru? ( ! univ]sality ( ! (f] ( ! ,gospel4 ,! great commission %\ld h taught ?is to ! ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,b long aft] t y f9d him hid+ away f ! ,g5tiles1 n hold+ to _! company1 until ,god set him "r at la/ by a vision f heav51 & he came =? & said :at "o w\ld h ?\ght 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce ) ,jesus %\ld h taught him long be=e3--,pet] came =? & decl>$1 z ?\gh he _h f\nd some?+ new1 8,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons40 ,& away d[n ! ages1 until a c5tury ago1 ! ,*ur* 0 possess$ by ! same ,jewi% bigotry4 ,x is )9 ! life-"t n only ( our v5]able patri>*1 b ( o!rs "h to-day1 t at a meet+ ( m9i/]s ! "q1 8,w any "y m9i/] sugge/ to u a subject = discussion80 0 ask$1 & up rose ,william ,c>ey & said3 8,mr4 ,*airman1 ,i sugge/ = discussion ?is !me1 #8,! duty ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to evangelize ! hea!n _w1'0 & ! old gray-hair$ mod]ator1 ,dr4 ,ryl&1 said3 8,sit d[n1 "y man1 sit d[n2 :5 ,god gets ready to conv]t ! hea!n he w d x )\t y\r help or m9e40 ,b ! great tru? 0 hidd5 9 ! he>ts ( ,william ,c>ey1 ,adoniram ,judson1 & ,?omas ,coke1 & !y w5t =? & proclaim$ x1 & ! _w is beg9n+ to believe x4 ,s ) ! k ( s9s =giv52 by ! witness ( ! ,_s ,me?odism has done mu* to make ?is preci\s exp]i5ce ! common h]itage ( ! ,evangelical ,*ur* ( to-day4 ,a c5tury & a half ago ,i d\bt if !re 7 t5 m5 9 all ,engl& :o d>$ to say !y believ$ t doctr9e4 ,:5 ,b5jam9 ,abbott 0 pa/ ?irty ye>s ( age1 he _h nev] he>d a man say he knew 8 s9s =giv52 & :5 he proclaim$ x z 8 exp]i5ce a deacon told him x 0 a dang]\s h]esy1 & e man :o held x ought to be put to dea?4 ,& t )9 ?is c5tury6 ,b1 my de> fri5ds1 aft] fifte5 ye>s ( su* s]vice ( ,god z few m5 h ev] r5d]$--aft] fifte5 ye>s ( su* apo/olic zeal = ! relief ( ! poor1 & ! religi\s in/ruction ( prison]s1 & ! br++ to morality & dec5cy ( ! l[e/ ( ! s9ful1 z few m5 h ev] pass$ ?r\gh--a "y man ( ,l9coln ,college1 ,ox=d1 at ! age ( ?irty-?ree or ?irty-f\r1 he>+ a ,moravian read f "o ( ,lu!r's ,comm5t>ies ab\t ju/ification by fai? alone1 says t 9 t meet+1 ab\t half pa/ eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 8 he>t 0 8/rangely w>m$20 & !n ,me?odism 0 born4 ,if x _h n be5 = t /range w>m+ ( ,john ,wesley's he>t we w\ld n be "h to-day4 ,x 0 ! vitalization1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,me?odi/s1 ( ! old1 =gott5 doctr9e t made !m mighty1 & s5t =? ?is 8great religi\s movem5t10 z ,/ev5s s well calls x1 8( ! eighte5? c5tury40 ,i mu/ n multiply words1 sir4 ,x is my pray] t 9 all ! *anges ( our ,*ur* polity we may 8make ha/e sl[ly20 t 9 all matt]s ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e we may foll[ ! ^w ( ,god1 & may h ! tru? int]pret$ to u z x 0 to ,wesley1 by ! illum9at+ light ( ! ,_s1 & t ! great p[] ( ,me?odism may ev] be ! p[] ( its scriptural1 p]sonal1 joy\s exp]i5ce4 ,rev4 ,david ,w4 ,b>t9e1 ,d4,d41 deliv]$ ! clos+ address4 ,,dr4 ,,b>t9e',s ,,address4 ,i feel we>y at ?is mom5t ) ! j\rney+s ( a hundr$ ye>s--) ! reason+s1 ! prea*+1 & ! toil ( a hundr$ ye>s4 ,& ,i presume t ?is congregation is we>y too--we>y = once ) p]fect delight 9 ! enjoym5t ( an ent]ta9m5t t we %all nev] =get1 ) a pleasure t w ?rill our he>ts till our feet t\* ! cold wat]s ( ,jordan4 ,i am "o ( ,fa!r ,boehm's boys1 & ,i delight 9 ! privilege af=d$ me to-day1 at ! clos+ mom5ts ( ^! pr(\ndly int]e/+ s]vices1 to say s4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little babe1 7( c\rse ,i don't rememb] ! circum/ance1 b my fri5ds rememb] x17 ,fa!r ,boehm1 9 company ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 came to my fa!r's h\se4 7,my fa!r1 y "k1 0 "o ( ! old pione]s1 a pla91 gr& old man1 a h]o ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 :o met ! h]esies to :i* my bro!r ref]r$ a:ile ago & help$ to conqu] !m47 ,well1 !y came to my fa!r's h\se1 & ! bi%op baptiz$ me1 z ,fa!r ,boehm rememb]s & has (t5 told me2 & t put me 9 ! succession1 & ,i am z p]fectly 9 ! apo/olic succession to-day z any man 9 ,am]ica or 9 ! _w--n simply because ! old bi%op baptiz$ me1 b1 my fri5ds1 aft]w>d ,god conv]t$ me 9 ! old-fa%ion$ ,me?odi/ /yle4 ,i le>n$ ! great pr9ciples ( ?is wondr\s ,*ur* 9 ! company ( su* le>n$ m5 z ^!1 7po9t+ to ,fa!r ,boehm17 sitt+ at _! feet1 li/5+ to _! words1 & be+ taught 9 ! s*ools ( :i* !y 7 ! prophets4 ,& ,i glory to-day t ,i feel l cl++ to ! good old-fa%ion$ ,me?odi/ /yle4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcb1 :5 ,i 0 a boy--& ,i suppose z we sometimes say1 9 cant phrase1 some:at 8gre50--,i receiv$ a message f ?is v5]able fa!r invit+ me to att5d a camp-meet+2 & ^? meet+s 7 real camp-meet+s2 ! p w5t !re to pray all ! "t1 & to look = ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i w5t1 trembl+1 fe>+1 feel+ utt]ly disqualifi$ = ! "w ,i _h ent]$ on1 & :i* ,i believe ,god call$ me to und]take2 & ,i %all nev] =get ! k9dly greet+ ?is preci\s fa!r gave me z ,i ent]$ ^? gr\nds4 ,he took all ! fe> f my he>t1 & greet$ me ) a cordiality ,i h nev] =gott52 he said a few k9dly1 lov+1 simple words1 t /r5g!n$ my he>t ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & f t day to ?is ,i h be5 bless$ & honor$ ) ! fri5d%ip ( ?is v5]able man ( ,god4 ,if ,i _h "t to-day ,i %\ld l to give a numb] ( rem9isc5ces :i* ,i c\ld pres5t1 b ! "t has pass$ s rapidly t ! close ( ^! int]e/+ s]vices is necess>ily ne> at h&4 ,& be=e we sep>ate ?is aft]noon let u congratulate ourselves t we /ill h pres]v$ among u su* a gr& specim5 ( ! ,me?odism ( ! old5 "t4 ,dr4 ,foss pres5t$ u ) "s v int]e/+ ?\ghts ^u ?is subject1 & t is "o ( ! po9ts ,i int5d$ to pres5t4 ,b e "o :o has spok5 to-day has /ol5 "s ( my ?und]s1 s t ,i am compell$ to manufacture ?und] z ,i g along2 & ,i f9d t its manufacture is n s easy a matt] :5 o!rs h us$ y\r mat]ial s freely z h ^! bre?r5 :o prec$$ me to-day4 ,b let me say to y1 my fri5ds1 t we are n to treat lightly an example su* z we f9d 9 ?is v5]able man4 ,conc5trat$ 9 him is ,me?odism 9 its simple/ =m1 9 its pure/ *>act]i/ics--,me?odism z ,i pray ,god x may g d[n to ! ages ( ! future4 ,& ,i want x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i am n a believ] 9 ?is mod]n idea t we are go+ easily to improve ! sy/em ( ,me?odism :i* ?is v5]able man help$ to f\nd4 ,x may be tamp]$ )1 its success might be int]f]$ )2 b x is n a v easy ?+ to m5d x4 ,i am will+ to be l$1 z my fa!rs 71 :]e ,god %all lead2 b ,i want to see ! footpr9ts ( ,god :]e ,i put my feet1 ,i want to see div9e provid5ce indicat+ ! way 9 all ! wondr\s m>* ( ?is =m ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is "o ?+ mo/ assur$ly a fact1 & t is1 t our sy/em ( it9]ancy _c well be improv$4 ,i d n "k :at ,bi%op ,asbury w\ld say to-day ^u ?is int]e/+ subject3 :e!r x is ! true philosophy to s *ange our m9i/]ial arrangem5ts z to cont9ue a man 9 "o or two appo9tm5ts dur+ a life-"t1 & /ill call x an it9]ancy4 ,i want to say1 t ?\gh ,i w\ld n be an 8old fogy10 y w f9d x a h>d ?+ to improve 9 ?is direction t sy/em :i* has %ak5 ! _w4 ,& ! "q ) me is1 :e!r1 ) all ! improvem5t t is claim$ = x1 x is %ak+ ! _w to-day z x %ook x :5 ?is v5]able fa!r1 ) h]oic purpose & e>ne/ voice1 l$ on 8 comb9$ =ces on 8 gr& old di/ricts8 ,! _w did %ake !n2 hell did %ake !n2 ! p[]s ( unbelief & h]esy did %ake !n1 z ! ho/s ( ,god m>*$ on f battle to battle1 & f victory to victory4 ,a great _m well-poli%$ %afts 7 !n hurl$ by ^! m5 ( blunte/ spee*1 ) bo? =ce & effect1 at ! he>t ( ! foe2 & x is a "q wor?y ( consid]ation :e!r1 aft] all our advancem5t 9 le>n+ & lit]ature1 & e ?+ ( t sort--aft] all our boa/$ improvem5t--!re is t real1 old1 div9e unction t %ook ! dead ,*ur*es1 & awak5$ ! sleep+ multitudes to a realization ( _! ne$ ( ! sav+ grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i am rem9d$ ( all t1 & ( ! simple ef=t & simple pray] t took hold ( ! citadel ( dea? & ,satan1 & ?r\gh ! high & hidd5 ?+s ( ! ,gospel sav$ m5 by lead+ !m to ,*ri/4 ,9 ,fa!r ,boehm's e>ly & lat] days1 :5 p]sons w\ld come to ! alt> to seek ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & x 0 fa%ionable to kneel & to ?r[ !mselves pro/rate ^u _! faces1 !y w\ld cry mightily to ,god & /ruggle h>d = 8 m]cy1 & e>ne/ p ga!r$ ar\nd !m ) te>s1 & f9ally ) songs ( joy2 & x 0 n ! fa%ion !n to pass ar\nd ! alt> & say1 8,si/]1 d y feel any bett]80 8,bro!r1 d y ?9k y h f\nd peace80 ,no2 t 0 n ! way4 ,! common way 0 to pray on until ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u !m1 & )\t prompt+ !y decl>$ :at ,god _h done = _! s\ls4 ,n[ !re are "s little po9ts l t :i* ,i don't ?9k we c improve ^u--"s po9ts :i*1 if we c\ld reta9 !m 9 all our ef=ts to d good1 w\ld be bett] = ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,! v k9d ( te/imony t ?is v5]able patri>* & 8 compe]s 7 9 ! habit ( be>+ to ! _w is :at /ill ne$s to be borne4 ,we %\ld nev] speak hesitat+ly ^u ! "o great subject1 8,t ,god = ,*ri/'s sake has p>don$ all my s9s40 ,!y call$ x h]esy !n1 !y call x h]esy n[2 b x 0 & x is a bless$ tru? t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h !n1 z he has n[1 p[] on e>? to =give s9s1 to *ange ! he>t1 & make a man to "k x4 ,& !n t o!r doctr9e :i* has n be5 ref]r$ to3 x 0 a doctr9e ( ,me?odism--,i h he>d ?is v5]able s]vant ( ,god prea* x1 7= ,i h he>d him prea* _m a "t1 he>d sweet & preci\s words f 8 lips17 ! fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 him1 ! div9e unction re/+ ^u him1 :ile he w\ld tell u ( ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to cleanse f all unrighte\sness--x 0 a doctr9e ( ,me?odism t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,& t preci\s tru? /ill lives1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful trees ( ,god's g>d54 ,! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f\nd man dead1 pollut$1 corrupt$1 & t tree has s gr[n t to-day multitudes are pluck+ f x ! ripe & ri* & lusci\s fruits ( liv+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,all hail to t patri>* :o1 sitt+ 9 8 t5t door1 wat*es to see h[ ! battle is go+6 ,all hail to 8 he>t z x fills to-day ) ! anci5t fire1 & flames ) ! anci5t div9e patriotism6 ,i ?9k !re 0 some?+ said ab\t my clos+ ^! s]vices4 ,i am v sorry ,bi%op ,simpson is n "h4 ,we _h hop$ to rea* ! climax ( ^! s]vices 9 ! clos+ spee* ( ! excell5t bi%op4 ,b foll[+ all ! spl5did oratory t has ?und]$ 9 y\r e>s to-day1 x is a difficult matt] = a small piece ( artill]y l me to d mu* on su* an occasion z ! pres5t4 ,i d hone/ly feel1 my bre?r51 t ,i am 9 a v emb>rass+ position4 ,j look at x4 ,"h is a man 7,dr4 ,foss7 :om !y almo/ made a bi%op at ! la/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce2 "h is a man 7,dr4 ,todd7 :om ,i f\nd 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,p5nsylvania1 & s5t him on 8 way z wor?y to be "o ( ! successors ( ?is gr& old patri>*2 & "h is a di/+ui%$ ,pr(essor1 7,pr(4 ,buttz17 j fre% f college1 ) 8 laurels ?ick ^u him1 a man belov$ by e "o :o kn[s him4 ,t ^! bre?r5 h spok51 & spok5 s well1 only adds to my emb>rassm5t4 ,z "o ( ! bre?r5 said1 we are n "h to cry1 8,my fa!r1 my fa!r1 ! *>iot ( ,israel1 & ! horsem5 !re(60 ,o no2 we are n ev5 :]e ,joa% 0 :5 he he>d ( ,eli%a's illness1 & came d[n to weep ov] him & cry1 8,my fa!r1 my fa!r10 etc4 ,b ,i w tell y :]e we are4 ,y "k x is ,*ri/ianity t sanctifies ! s\l1 ! baptism ( love :i* photographs ! image ( ! ,et]nal ^u ! human affections1 & extracts ! /+ f dea?4 ,n[ x seems to me :5 ,fa!r ,boehm %all pass away !re w n be any dea? 9 x4 ,he has be5 "u ! exp]i5ce & p[] ( ?is sav+ fai? s long1 t e ?+ 9 t l9e comes z a matt] ( c\rse1 & aft] a little :ile1 :5 8 days are numb]$1 x won't be dy+1 b go+ up 9 a *>iot ( fire into heav54 ,x has seem$ to me all ! morn+ z ?\gh we 7 tak+ ! la/ ?ree miles' walk t ,elijah & ,eli%a took aft] !y got ov] ,jordan4 ,y rememb] t la/ ?ree miles' walk1 p]haps ! mo/ delightful incid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! prophet ,elijah4 ,p]haps we are tak+ t walk ?is morn+--t la/ ?ree miles' walk4 ,y "k ,elijah _h said--& p]haps we may imag9e ,fa!r ,boehm say+ ! same ?is morn+--8,t>ry "h1 ,i pray !e3 :ile ,i g ov] ,jordan10 & ! answ] 01 8,z ! ,"l live?1 & z ?y s\l live?1 ,i w n leave !e40 ,no1 ,fa!r ,boehm1 ^! he>ts cl+ to y to-day ) all ! ardor ( y\?1 & !y mean to cl+ to y until y\r _s %all asc5d to be =ev] at re/ ) ,god ! ,savi\r4 ,^! la/ ?ree miles--h !y n be5 v pleasant to-day1 my bre?r51 z we talk$ ov] ! old patri>*'s hi/ory1 z we talk$ ov] ! glory t looms up 9 ! future8 ,h we n rejoic$ 9 x8 ,x has be5 glori\s--?is la/ ?ree miles' walk6 ,& x may be 7?\gh "s ( u may pass away be=e him1 z ! sa9t$ ,wakeley w5t f ?is pulpit & f ! company ( 8 bre?r51 s unexpect$ly & s glori\sly to 8 et]nal re/7 t _m "h may receive :at ,eli%a did1 a d\ble portion ( 8 _s at ! translation ( our ,elijah4 8,ask10 said ! prophet1 8:at ,i %all d = !e be=e ,i be tak5 away f !e40 ,i "k ,fa!r ,boehm's he>t w\ld ask t "q if he knew ! day ( 8 dep>ture 0 ne> at h&2 & ,i "k ! response ( ea* he>t "h w\ld be l t ( ,eli%a1 8,let a d\ble portion ( ?y _s be ^u me40 ,o ,god1 give u a d\ble portion ( ! _s ( ! fa!rs--_! _s ( sacrifice1 _! _s ( love1 _! _s ( simplicity1 _! _s ( holy e>ne/ness 9 ! pursuit ( k1 _! _s ( consecration to _! bless$ "w2 & t div9e unction t %all make e m9i/] 9 our ,*ur* a p[]1 & e memb] ( our ,*ur* a p[]1 ?us pres5t+ ! b&$ =ces ( our ,me?odism mov+ on 9 "o solid column aga9/ ! ho/s ( ?is wick$ _w6 ,t is :at we want4 ,may ,god grant ! spe$y dawn+ ( t day6 ,mean:ile1 bro!rs & fri5ds1 ! old b>k is approa*+ ! hav52 ! ho>y head cr[n$ ) glory proclaims ! beam+ =? ( ! light ( heav52 t v5]able c\nt5ance is illum9at$ to-day ) a sup]natural light2 z ! b>k approa*es ! hav5 he is /rik+ 8 topma/ & furl+ 8 sails1 & aft] a little :ile he w drop 8 an*or 9 ! wat]s t are nev] tr\bl$1 amid sc5es & "u skies t are nev] ov]ca/ ) cl\ds4 ,! old pilgrim re/s to-day on ! top ( 8 /aff4 ,o1 ,i am s ?ankful t a beautiful1 calm twilight is %9+ s(tly ^u 8 s\l z he approa*es 8t b\rne :5ce no travel] returns0--to t riv] :i*1 z ,payson says1 has become a rivulet to him1 ov] :i* he %all /ep at any mom5t :5 ,god %all p]mit6 ,god grant t !re may be no %ad[ on ,fa!r ,boehm's life 9 ?is _w1 & if x please ,god1 t he may be p]mitt$ to rema9 among u long] yet z a liv+ example4 ,= we h a c5tury ( hi/ory1 ( ecclesia/ical policy1 & ( prea*+ ,*ri/ ) sav+ p[]1 all conc5trat$ 9 ?is v5]able old man1 a monum5t t /&s firm amid pass+ ye>s1 & ?r[s its light ^u ! travel] to ! _w ( spirits1 & ! home ( ! good & ! pure4 ,! qu>tet *oir !n sang ! clos+ c5t5nial hymn1 writt5 by ,fanny ,crosby3-- ,et]nal1 ev]-pres5t ,"l1 ,we lift our grateful he>ts to !e1 ,9 praise = :at our e>s h he>d1 ,& :at our eyes ?is mom5t see4 ',tis by ?y provid5tial c>e ,t he1 ^: "n we all rev]e1 ,is ) u 9 ?y h\se ( pray]1 ,& celebrates 8 hundr$? ye>4 ,z ?\ on ,israel's t5ts ( old ,did/ bid ! cl\dy pill> %9e1 ,to u1 ?y *os51 n[ unfold ,its light & maje/y div9e4 ,& z we leave ?is hall[$ place ,?y b5$iction we implore ,to him1 our sire2 ,o grant ?y grace1 ,& keep u all = ev]more4 ,we may n meet aga9 z n[2 ,b :5 a few m days h pass$1 ,9 ?9e own k+dom may we b[1 ,& ea* receive a cr[n at la/4 ,x 0 ann\nc$ t1 by advice ( 8 physician1 ,fa!r ,boehm w\ld h to disp5se ) all congratulatory h&-%ak+1 a s+le exception1 h[ev]1 be+ made 9 favor ( ! "m ( ,presid5t ,grant4 ,! s]vices 7 clos$ ) ! b5$iction1 pron\nc$ by ,fa!r ,boehm4 ,,ev5+ ,,reception4 ,f eight o'clock till t51 on ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 ! p>lors ( ,fa!r ,boehm's son-9-law & daught]1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,emley1 at #ei ,wayne-/reet1 ,j]sey ,city1 7 ?rong$ ) a goodly company ( fri5ds1 :o came to sp5d ! la/ h\rs ( ! day ) ! v5]able c5t5>ian4 ,among o!rs1 !re 7 pres5t ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,port] ( ,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j42 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,w4 ,b>t9e & wife ( ,morri/[n2 ,rev4 ,r4 ,vanhorne1 ,presid+ ,eld] ( ! ,j]sey ,city ,di/rict1 & wife2 ,rev4 ,john ,atk9son1 ( ! ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 & wife2 ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,g4 ,m',k[n1 ( ! ,h$d+ ,*ur*1 & wife & daught]2 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,palm]1 ( ! ,wav]ly ,*ur*1 & wife2 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,dus5bury1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,o4 ,r\se1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hopp+1 ,pr(4 ,m>t91 ,david ,taylor1 ,esq41 ,h4 ,n4 ,ege1 ,esq41 ,s4 ,/]l+1 ,esq41 & ,dr4 ,walt] ,haddon1 ,fa!r ,boehm's physician4 ,!y 7 mo/ delightful h\rs1 ^? two1 & !y w live long 9 ! memory ( ! happy p pres5t4 ,! 8h]o0 ( ! h\r 0 happy z 8 gue/s1 & receiv$ _! congratulations ) ?ankfulness to ,god4 ,8 /r5g? seem$ rem>kable1 = he _h p>ticipat$ 9 ! prolong$ s]vices ( ! morn+1 yet seem$ 9 no way we>y till a late h\r at night4 ,aft] an h\r's conv]sation pres5tations 7 ! ord]1 & _m beautiful mem5tos ( ! love ( 8 fri5ds 7 giv5 to ,fa!r ,boehm4 ,! gift ( 8 son-9-law 0 a magnific5t m>ble clock4 ,sev]al sup]b b\quets & baskets ( fl[]s 7 pres5t$ to him by o!r fri5ds4 ,dr4 ,port]1 9 behalf ( 8 daught]1 h&$ him a huge cake1 elegantly fro/$1 & lett]$ 8,"o ,c5tury10 say+ t he 7,dr4 ,port]7 rememb]$ t ,fa!r ,boehm us$ to be fond ( cake & cream :5 he 0 a visitor at 8 h\se _m ye>s ago4 ,!n ,dr4 ,m',k[n1 9 a neat little spee*1 pres5t$ him ) a picture1 ! 8,rock ( ,ages10 f lov+ fri5ds4 ,p]haps ! mo/ unique s\v5ir ( all 0 a *e/ ( tea1 conta9+ f\r *oice k9ds ( t commodity1 & be>+ 9 pr9t$ lett]s ! inscription1 8,fa!r ,boehm's ,c5t5nial ,tea10 :i* _h be5 s5t all ! way f ,*9a z a pres5t by ,rev4 ,s4 ,l4 ,baldw94 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,palm] read a lett] f ,bro!r ,baldw91 :i* accompani$ ! tea1 9 :i* ! writ] express$ 8 pleasure 9 hav+ be5 unit$ = ye>s ) ,fa!r ,boehm 9 conf]5ce relations1 7bo? are memb]s ( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce17 8 congratulations1 & 8 gratitude to ,god = ! long & pure life ) :i* ! v5]able ,fa!r _h be5 bless$4 ,?is tok5 ( love f ! o!r side ( ! _w 0 highly appreciat$1 & a 8draw+0 ( ! tea 0 pres5t$ to ea* ( ! gue/s ( ! h\r4 ,"o ye> be=e t ev5+ ,dr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,wakeley _h pres5t$ ,fa!r ,boehm ) a picture ( ,bi%op ,asbury1 s9ce :i* "t ! giv]1 :o 0 a de> fri5d ( ! recipi5t1 has 8fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus40 ,s1 ) great fitness1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,atk9son pres5t$ ,fa!r ,boehm ) an elegant portrait ( ,dr4 ,wakeley1 :i* 0 receiv$ 9 sil5ce1 b ) appreciation4 ,?us ) pres5ts & congratulations ! ev5+ pass$4 ,:5 x 0 t5 o'clock ,fa!r ,boehm rose1 & 9 a cle>1 full voice1 sang a little ,g]man song :i* he _h le>n$ n9ety-five ye>s be=e f 8 ,g]man tea*]1 a ,hessian soldi]1 :om ,wa%+ton captur$ at ,tr5ton4 ,!n1 la/ ( all1 :5 ! h\r ( p>t+ came1 ! v5]able man ( ,god pron\nc$ ! b5$iction ^u ! company ere !y sep>at$4 ,?us end$ ! ex]cises1 public & private1 on ! "o hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! bir?day ( ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,boehm4 ,! words (t5e/ ^u 8 lips ?r\gh\t ! day 7 e*o$ by all1 8,! ,"l be prais$60 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,c5t5nial ,,s]mon ,,& ,,o!r ,,s]vices ,,9 ,,john-,,/reet ,,*ur*1 ,,new ,,york4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,sunday1 ,june #bg1 #ahge1 ,fa!r ,boehm prea*$ 8 c5t5nial s]mon 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,john-/reet4 ,x 0 a notable ev5t1 & among ! congregation memory & imag9ation 7 bo? busy ) ! associations & ?\ghts sugge/$ by x4 ,:5 he prea*$ :at 0 call$ 8 c5t5nial s]mon be=e ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 9 ! prec$+ ,april1 he _h n q complet$ 8 "o hundr$ ye>s2 b n[ he 0 a g5u9e c5t5>ian1 & ! int]e/ ( ! occasion 0 height5$ by ! place 9 :i* he prea*$ 8 real c5t5nial s]mon4 ,8 fir/ visit to ! old *ur*1 :i* /ood on ! pres5t site 9 ,john-/reet1 0 made 9 company ) ,bi%op ,asbury on ! #g? ( ,may1 #ahji1 ( :i* he wrote3 8,:at ?\ghts cr[d$ my m9d z ,i ent]$ ?is cradle ( ,me?odism6 ,:at ri* & hall[$ associations clu/] ar\nd ?is orig9al home ( ,me?odism on ?is cont95t60 ,b to ^? :o 7 pres5t at ! s]vices 9 "q1 z well z to ! v5]able c5t5>ian :o revisit$ ! place aft] s long a p]iod1 ! occasion 0 "o ( s+ul> & peculi> int]e/4 ,"h 0 ! olde/ ,me?odi/ m9i/] ( ! _w prea*+ 9 ! olde/ ,me?odi/ *ur*--an ev5t :i* may well be call$ unique1 an incid5t seldom se51 ev5 once 9 a c5tury4 ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$4 ,among ! cl]gym5 pres5t 7 ,bi%op ,janes2 ,rev4 ,n4 ,g4 ,*5ey1 pa/or ( ! *ur*2 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,reid1 ,mission>y ,secret>y2 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,de ,puy1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,holdi*1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dikeman1 & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,dean1 ( ,ea/ ,t5nessee4 ,aft] a volunt>y on ! organ ! congregation jo9$ 9 s++ 8,f all t dwell bel[ ! skies40 ,dr4 ,holdi* l$ 9 pray]4 ,dur+ ! prelim9>y devotional s]vices ,fa!r ,boehm1 accompani$ by "s ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 ent]$ ! *ur* & took a seat 9 ! pulpit beside ,bi%op ,janes4 ,our s5ior bi%op look$ to be 9 ! bloom ( y\? beside ! v5]able c5t5>ian4 ,! t5d] & affectionate mann] 9 :i* ! bi%op assi/$ him 9 ! s]vice sugge/$ ! mo/ t\*+ att5tion ( son to sire4 ,aft] s++ ! hymn comm5c+1 8,:5 all ?y m]cies1 ,o my ,god10 ! :ole congregation %[$ _! respect = ,fa!r ,boehm by ris+ z he came =w>d to beg9 8 s]mon4 ,op5+ ! ,bible1 he ann\nc$ 8 text1 & 9 a cle> voice spoke flu5tly z foll[s1 amid ! pr(\nde/ sil5ce3-- ,,fa!r ,,boehm',s ,,s]mon4 8,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me40--,,rev4 iii1 #bj4 ,we h set be=e u 9 ?is passage an a/\nd+ condesc5sion4 ,! ,great ,be+ condesc5ds to come & /& at ! door ( our he>ts & knock1 & wait = an entrance4 ,?is is inde$ a wond]ful condesc5sion2 = "h x is set be=e u t ! bless$ ,jesus1 :o has all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 condesc5ds to come d[n to dep5d5t1 s9ful be+s1 & wait at ! door = volunt>y entrance4 8,i /& at ! door & knock40 ,?is ref]s1 no d\bt1 to ! impression made ^u ! m9d1 ! s5sibilities ar\s$ ) fe> & ) hope4 ,?is sets be=e u ! work+ ( ! graci\s influ5ces ^u ! he>t ( man1 & !y wait = a volunt>y entrance4 ,! ,"l condesc5ds to knock1 & ?is knock+ implies a call--8,if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door40 ,jesus w n break ! door2 he w n ent] by =cible means4 ,!re mu/ be volunt>y cons5t on ! "p ( ! subject1 :o mu/ invite ! ,holy ,_s to come 9 ) 8 graci\s influ5ce & div9e p[]4 8,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock3 if any man he> my voice0--t is1 att5tively he> my voice--8if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 940 8,i w turn out all t is contr>y to ! div9e influ5ce4 ,i w sup ) him4 ,i w1 9 its graci\s manife/ations1 enjoy ! div9e favor2 & ,i w1 z x 71 p>take ( ! bless+s t ,i h provid$40 ,:at condesc5sion6 8,i w sup ) him z ?\gh he _h prep>$ all ! fea/40 ,jesus provides all t is necess>y1 & !n he condesc5ds to say1 8,i w sup ) him1 & he ) me40 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ = 8 manife/ations1 = 8 goodness1 = 8 m]cy & long-suff]+1 ext5d+ unto u6 ,o1 ! goodness ( ,god 9 sp>+ u1 9 giv+ u ?is opportunity = ano!r call1 ano!r graci\s t\*1 ano!r div9e influ5ce6 ,o1 t our he>ts may be op5$1 & may ?is be a day long to be rememb]$1 a day ( m]cy & p[] 9 ! salvation ( _m ?\s&s ( preci\s s\ls6 ,bless$ be ,god = 8 div9e m]cy & goodness6 ,i rejoice t ! enjoym5t ( ! favor ( ,god1 ! love ( ,god1 is some?+ t does n get old4 ,x is ev] new1 x is ev] preci\s4 ,x is z preci\s to my s\l ?is day z x 0 _m ye>s ago4 ,9 ! days ( my y\? ! ,"l manife/$ himself unto my s\l & l$ me to see ! evil t ,i %\ld %un1 & 8 grace 0 suffici5t to lead me on2 &1 bless ! ,"l6 n[ 9 advanc$ ye>s x is ! s\rce ( com=t1 ! s\rce ( joy & hope to me4 ,yes6 ,look beyond & :at d we see8 ,a bright & heav5ly day1 a glori\s day1 awaits u beyond ?is vale ( te>s4 ,may ,god 9 8 inf9ite m]cy add 8 bless+1 & may 8 "n be glorifi$ 9 ! salvation ( _m preci\s s\ls6 ,o :at a *ange has occurr$ s9ce ,i 0 fir/ at ?is place--n ! same *ur* edifice1 b a *ur* 0 9 ?is place--9 #ahji ) ! v5]able ,bi%op ,asbury1 & _m o!r bre?r5 :o h gone home to _! rew>d6 ,bless ! ,"l t he has /ill a p "h to s]ve him6 ,o1 may _! numb]s increase _m fold1 & may ?y "n1 ,o ,"l1 be glorifi$ "h 9 ! salvation ( hundr$s ( preci\s s\ls6 ,am54 ,:5 ,fa!r ,boehm _h resum$ 8 seat ,bi%op ,janes add$ ! foll[+ rem>ks3-- ,,bi%op ,,janes' ,,address4 ,eld]ly p usually appreciate ag$ m5 & ag$ ?+s4 ,!y usually see 9 !m int]e/1 & h = !m v5]ation1 & p]ceive t !re mu/ be 9 !m "s /r5g?1 "s p[]1 "s excell5ce :i* su/a9s !m4 ,y\ng] p]sons are m tak5 ) new ?+s1 & ^? t p]haps h m ( %[1 m t excites pres5t admiration4 ,& ?is is n unphilosophical4 ,our exp]i5ces w\ld naturally lead to ?is diff]5ce ( feel+ & ( reg>d4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 c contemplate ! spectacle t we h be=e u ?is morn+ )\t ! conviction to :i* ,i h ref]r$--t !re mu/ be some?+ 9 ! con/itution & "* & life ( our de> fa!r t has contribut$ to 8 great longevity4 ,! ,briti% =tress ( ,gibralt> has /ood ?r\gh s _m cont95tal w>s because ( its great /r5g?1 because x 0 impregnable to all ! milit>y p[]s & =ces t 7 kn[n & employ$ 9 ^? w>s4 ,^? v anci5t ca!drals 9 ! ,old ,_w t h /ood = c5turies1 & to-day look z if !y 7 likely to /& = c5turies m1 conv9ce u t !y 7 built ) great c>e & ) great /r5g?1 or !y c\ld n h /ood s long ! exposure to ! elem5ts & ! influ5ce ( "t4 ,if y g to ! m\nta9 side & look ^u ! oak t has /ood !re z long z our fa!r has liv$1 & t has battl$ all ! /orms ( a c5tury & is /ill /rong1 & cov]$ ) foliage & beauty1 we "k t !re mu/ h be5 p]fect s\ndness 9 ! tree1 & t !re mu/ h be5 great /r5g? 9 its roots1 or x c\ld n h ?us liv$1 & gr[n1 & /ill possess$ su* beauty 9 its old age4 ,if !re _h be5 ! lea/ defect 9 ! tree t defect w\ld h be5 se5 9 its increas+ decay long be=e ?is4 ,& if y g into an or*>d & look ^u a tree t has giv5 fruitage to two g5]ations1 & p]haps is be+ cov]$ ) moss--"s ( its topmo/ b\ghs may be leafless1 & p]haps sapless--& y see x is /ill be>+ fruit 9 its old age1 y "k t tree 0 a s\nd "o1 & _h be5 c>$ =2 & because ( its p]fectness1 & because ( ! c>e x has receiv$1 x has rea*$ ?is great age1 has be5 s fruitful & has b5efit$ s _m1 & giv5 pleasure to su* multitudes4 ,! same is true ( ?is individual :o has liv$ "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,he mu/ h inh]it$ a good con/itution1 & dur+ 8 y\? he mu/ h avoid$ all excesses1 & dur+ 8 manhood also he mu/ h be51 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 8temp]ate 9 all ?+s40 ,!re c h be5 indulg$ no consum+ lu/1 no excessive indulg5ce4 ,!re c h be5 indulg$ no appetite to excess1 b all ^! bodily appetites1 & passions1 & lu/s1 h be5 held 9 abeyance4 ,he has kept 8 body "u4 ,he has gov]n$ himself 9 all 8 physical habits1 & 9 all 8 physical enjoym5ts & ex]cises2 o!rwise ?is 8h>p ( a ?\s& /r+s0 w\ld n h be5 kept 9 su* p]fect tune s long4 ,m ?an ?is3 8 m9d has be5 "u gov]nm5t1 controll$ by "r pr9ciples & by prop] motives4 ,!re has be5 no consum+ ambition1 no burn+ desire = weal?1 t consumes ! vitality bo? ( body & s\l4 ,& :5 ! secrets ( human life are und]/ood we %all f9d h[ _m ( ^? sudd5 dea?s1 & ( ^? suicides1 h result$ 9 consequ5ce ( ?is t]rible ambition to be ri*4 ,& equally corrod+1 & consum+ & de/roy+1 is ! desire = honor4 ,i d n ref] n[ m]ely to t ext5d$ fame aft] :i* ! soldi] & ! /atesman & ! poet aspire4 ,^? little ambitions :i* exi/ "h among u1 9 our families1 9 our social circle--to excel "o ano!r 9 our condition & surr\nd+s 9 life1 9 ! furniture ( our h\ses1 & ! /yle ( our liv+--^? petty ambitions 9 families are j z corrod+ & de/roy+ z are ^? gr&] ambitions to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,&1 9 ord] to su* a life z our fa!r has liv$1 & su* an age z he has rea*$1 & su* an ev5+ z he enjoys1 a good consci5ce is an absolute pr]equisite4 ,!re is n "o ( u "h to-day :o believes if he _h _h a reproa*+ consci5ce1 "o t di/urb$ 8 h\rs dur+ ! day1 & prev5t$ re/ at night1 t he w\ld enjoy ?is tranquil1 s]5e1 beautiful old age4 ,"o s+le cause ( remorse w\ld de/roy all ?is beauty & bless+ t cr[ns 8 life4 ,n[ ,i make ^! rem>ks 9 ord] t we may le>n wisdom f 8 example1 t ! y\? :o are "h may see ! importance ( ! /ricte/ bodily habits--eat+1 dr9k+1 sleep+1 all bodily ex]cises1 & especially ! avoid+ ( all bodily excesses1 & all unlawful lu/s1 & passions1 & appetites4 ,avoid !m z y w\ld dea? & hell1 = !y are ! cause ( de/ruction bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4 ,we also call y\r att5tion to t s\rce ( /r5g? & p[] :i* has s greatly influ5c$ ! "*1 & gov]n$ ! life1 & made p]fect ! exp]i5ce1 ( our v5]able bro!r4 ,z he has told u1 he 0 conv]t$ to ,god 9 8 y\?4 ,he gave 8 he>t to ! ,savi\r 9 8 e>ly manhood1 & he has _h ?r\gh all ^! ye>s ! peace ( ,god1 a tranquil s\l4 ,o :at a treasure6 ,h[ ri* a boon religion gives 9 ?is life6 ,h[ sweet ! exp]i5ce :i* grace imp>ts6 ,9 ?is gov]n+1 controll+1 h>moniz+ p[] ( religion we h "o ( ! greate/ means ( bodily com=t z well z s\rces ( spiritual delight & joy4 ,& hav+ liv$ 9 all good consci5ce--= ,i c say t ( him2 ,i h be5 ) him by day & by night2 9 ! sanctu>y1 & on ! camp gr\nd1 & 9 almo/ all ! v>i$ circum/ances 9 :i* it9]ant m9i/]s are plac$2 ,i h be5 ?r[n intimately ) him at times--& ,i am prep>$ to say t he has liv$ 9 all good consci5ce until ?is day4 ,he has its sure rew>d1 p]fect peace1 n[4 ,w\ld ,god t 7 true ( all6 ,o t ^! "y p w\ld appreciate ! great bless+ ( a good consci5ce1 t gives u s]5ity1 tranquillity1 joy1 peace1 hope 9 all conditions1 & 9 all p]iods ( life6 ,a good consci5ce6 ,o1 z y w\ld be bless$ liv+ & bless$ dy+1 ,i *>ge y 9 no case1 "u no temptations1 all[ y\rselves to d t :i* consci5ce condemns4 ,( all ! t]rors to be avoid$ 9 ?is _w or ! _w to come remorse is ! mo/ t]rible4 ,& ,i besee* y be s wat*ful1 s circumspect1 s gu>d$ 9 all y\r ways1 9 all y\r do+s1 z to escape f ?is t]rible calamity4 ,b if any "o "h to-day has ?is tr\bl$ consci5ce1 let me po9t him to ! ,lamb ( ,god t takes away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,!re is =giv5ess ) ,god4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,"h br+ y\r guilty consci5ce1 "h br+ y\r s9ful he>t4 8,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock30 sai? ! ,savi\r3 8if any man0--a guilty man1 an unholy p]son--w 8op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me40 ,fell[%ip %all be re/or$ betwe5 him & 8 ,god4 ,& let u :o feel t we are ! disciples ( ! ,savi\r1 t we h ! religion :i* has done s mu* = our bro!r1 & enabl$ him to d s mu* = 8 fell[-m5--let u :o /&1 take he$ le/ we fall4 ,o1 h[ _m mighty h be5 sla96 ,:at evid5ces h we ( ! frailty ( m5--ev5 ,*ri/ian m5--& h[ fitt+ & appropriate are ! admonitions ( ,*ri/ianity to wat* & pray le/ we ent] into temptation2 & h[ mu* ne$ h we to say daily to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 8,lead u n into temptation40 ,let n our provid5tial circum/ances be su* z to af=d temptation2 let n our spiritual adv]s>ies approa* s z to be p]mitt$ to make _! f\l sugge/ions t we fall f our /eadfa/ness & into s91 & br+ reproa* ^u ,jesus1 & ^u ourselves a gloomy & mis]able old age--ev5 ?\gh we %\ld be sav$ 8z if by fire40 ,let u take ! admonition1 & ?\gh we _c live z long z our de> fa!r1 let u live z long z we c1 & let u live to good purpose4 ,we might j z well be 9 our graves z above ! gr\nd1 provid$ we are n useful1 & useful to o!rs4 ,! "o great motive = e>?ly life is usefulness2 & ,i repeat1 we might z well be 9 ! grave z above ! gr\nd if we are n liv+ to a purpose1 if we are n glorify+ ,god1 honor+ our ,mak]1 & do+ good to our fell[-m54 ,n[ let u n only he$ ! v graci\s language ( ! text ?is morn+1 7& ,i am sure none ( u w ev] =get x1 or =get :]e we he>d x prea*$ f1 or by :om1 nor %all we =get ! simple1 pla91 & t\*+ s]mon t 0 deliv]$ to u f x17 b let u n only he$ x & come to ,god = p]sonal & pres5t fell[%ip & fruition1 b let u take ! lesson :i* 8 example furni%es u ( temp]ance & c>efulness 9 life1 ( devotion to ,god1 ( ma9ta9+ su* a _s z secures u peace1 t we may be enabl$ to d our duty ) joy1 consolation1 & success1 & come d[n to ! ev5+ ( life ) a sweet _s1 ) a calm m9d1 ) a joy\s he>t1 & ) a hope full ( immortality4 ,may ,god give u all 8 bless+1 & :e!r we live %ort] or long] ^u e>?1 grant t we may live = ev]more 9 heav51 ) all ! good & glorifi$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,dr4 ,j4 ,morrison ,reid1 ,mission>y ,secret>y1 _h be5 reque/$ to make "s rem>ks1 b decl9$1 ?9k+ x bett] n to prolong ! s]vices by deliv]+ an address4 ,bi%op ,janes1 aft] ann\nc+ t fact1 made m]ely a pass+ allusion to ?is happy meet+ 9 sweet ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ( ! olde/ ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ,society ) ! olde/ ,me?odi/ ,pa/or 9 ,am]ica1 &1 9 conclusion1 pron\nc$ ?is b5$iction on ! p & ! pa/or3 8,may ! pres5ce ( ,god always abide ) ?is p4 ,& turn+ to ,fa!r ,boehm may ! pres5ce ( ,god always abide ) y1 our de> fa!r6 ,n only 9 life1 b :5 y come d[n to ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 may y h our ,god ) y1 8 rod & 8 /aff com=t+ y2 & :5 y\r eyes %all h clos$ ^u ! sc5es ( e>?1 may y be translat$ to ! beatitudes ( heav51 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) ! help ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we w meet y !re1 & %>e ) y t endless felicity 9 ! pres5ce & beatitudes ( ,god40 ,! sev5te5? ,hymn 78,be=e ,jehovah's awful ?rone07 0 !n sung by ! congregation1 toge!r ) ! doxology1 & ,fa!r ,boehm pron\nc$ ! b5$iction4 ,! congregation1 by reque/1 rema9$ seat$ until ! v5]able man ( ,god _h pass$ out ( ! *ur* to return to 8 home 9 ,j]sey ,city4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,footnotes #a ,?is is an ,indian "n1 & is s call$ f ! ,cone/oga ,creek1 a beautiful /ream t empties into ! ,susquehanna4 ,! ,cone/oga ,indians 7 once num]\s & p[]ful4 #b ,n ,ow51 z ,l$num & ,/ev5s say4 ,see ,m9utes1 & ,qu>t]ly ,review1 article by ,dr4 ,hamilton4 #c ,life ( ,abbott1 p4 #ajj4 #d ,he 0 ! eld] :o travel$ ?r\gh ! di/rict1 z well z /ation$ prea*]4 #e ,see ,life & ,times ( ,jesse ,lee1 p4 #cff4 #f ,aft] ! dea? ( ,h>ry ,ennalls 8 excell5t wid[ m>ri$ ,rob]t ,c>mann at ,pipe ,creek1 & 9 aft] ye>s ,i put up ) !m :5 ,i travel$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury4 #g ,he jo9$ ! conf]5ce 9 #aghi1 & di$ 9 #ahjh4 ,bi%op ,asbury lov$ him1 & deeply lam5t$ 8 dea?4 #h ,he 0 an old prea*]2 jo9$ 9 #aghh1 & di$ 9 #ahbg4 #i ,s9ce ?is 0 writt5 my old fri5ds ,jo%ua ,wells & ,h5ry ,smi? h fall5 asleep4 #aj ,see ,arm9ian ,magaz9e = #ahjh1 p4 #cgc4 #aa ,t5 ye>s lat] ! fun]al s]mon ( ,bi%op ,asbury 0 prea*$ f ! same text by ! ,rev4 ,ezekiel ,coop]1 9 ,philadelphia4 #ab ,lawr5ce ,laur5son became "o ( ! /rong m5 ( ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 & all ov] ! ,p59sula 8 "n is z 8o9tm5t p\r$ =?40 #ac ,leon>d ,ca/le 0 ! ,summ]field ( ! ,baltimore ,conf]5ce4 ,he 0 conv]t$ 9 a pray]-meet+ at ,pipe ,creek4 ,9 aft] ye>s ,i knew 8 relations !re & 8 bro!r 9 ,t5nessee4 ,8 race 0 %ort b brilliant4 ,he 0 only eighte5 :5 he ent]$ ! m9i/ry1 &1 aft] travel+ six ye>s1 he di$ ( yell[ fev] 9 ,baltimore on ,septemb] #ba1 #ahjh4 ,he _h a spl5did intellect & great oratorical p[]s4 ,8 bre?r5 9 ! ,m9utes speak ( him 8z a happy model ( pulpit simplicity1 eloqu5ce1 & piety40 ,!y also say1 8,?is a/oni%+ g5ius is gone f ! ?\s&s ( our ,israel to ! ,p>adise ( ,god40 ,he m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,rev4 ,ephraim ,*amb]s4 ,i saw h] 9 all ! lonel9ess ( e>ly wid[hood4 ,%e 0 ! fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,g\gh1 & ,i us$ to meet h] at ,p]ry ,hall4 #ad ,ye>s ago v>i\s d5om9ations built *ur*es 9 ?is way1 & ?\ght no?+ ( ?is religi\s gambl+4 ,!y said ! end sanctifi$ ! means4 ,! /ate legislature w\ld grant !m ! privilege4 #ae ,8 "n 0 n ,pet]1 b ,jacob4 #af ,he =m]ly liv$ 9 ,baltimore4 ,he 0 a tailor1 & ,rev4 ,william ,?a*] le>n$ 8 trade ( him4 #ag ,i 0 ) ! bi%op at ,mrs4 ,willis's at o!r times4 ,:5 !re 9 #ahaa ! bi%op exclaim$1 8,h5ry ,willis6 ,ah1 :5 %all ,i look ^u ?y l aga980 ,behold h[ he lov$ him4 #ah ,at ! ,c9c9nati ,conf]5ce ( #ahfc ,i saw ! ,rev4 ,a>on ,wood ( ,indiana ,conf]5ce4 ,he 0 conv]t$ a =tnight be=e ! bi%op & ,i 7 at 8 fa!r's 9 #ahjh4 ,we talk$ ov] ! sc5es ( ! pa/1 & he rememb]$ our visit4 ,he has be5 ov] =ty ye>s a travel+ prea*]4 ,! int]view ,i _h ) him 0 mo/ refre%+4 ,i also _h ! pleasure ( see+ him at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,philadelphia 9 ,may1 #ahfd4 ,he (f]$ ! conclud+ pray] :5 t body sep>at$4 ,he m>ri$ = 8 fir/ wife ! daught] ( ! celebrat$ ,william ,beau*amp4 #ai ,b>nett kept a public h\se4 ,he 0 an e>ly settl] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 q a "*4 ,fam\s z ! fir/ man 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry :o own$ a vehicle ) f\r :eels4 #bj ,samuel ,edney 0 a noble man1 a g5u9e ,me?odi/1 giv5 to hospitality4 ,he jo9$ ! conf]5ce 9 #agia1 & locat$ 9 #agid4 ,! bi%op & he 7 great fri5ds4 ,he has a son1 ,dr4 ,edney1 liv+ 9 ,new ,york1 a memb] ( ! ,sev5te5?-/reet ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 #ba ,autobiography1 p4 #ij4 #bb ,! ,fryes 7 orig9ally f ,w9*e/]1 & 7 ( ,g]man desc5t4 #bc ,/ev5s's ,memorials ( ,me?odism1 vol4 ii1 p4 #ddc4 #bd ,) great pleasure ,i call ! att5tion ( ! read] to ,dr4 ,george ,peck's excell5t works 8,wyom+0 & 8,e>ly ,me?odism0 = full in=mation conc]n+ ?is f>-fam$ valley4 #be ,fifty-two ye>s aft]w>d1 :5 9 ?is "p ( ,ohio1 ,i met ) sev]al ,g]mans :o he>d me prea* 9 _! language 9 #ahji4 #bf ,he 0 a good prea*] & a pleasant man4 ,i travel$ ) him _m miles4 ,he jo9$ 9 #ahjd1 & locat$ 9 #ahch4 #bg ,j\rnal1 vol4 iii1 p4 #ccb4 #bh ,! read] w f9d an acc\nt ( t memorable conf]5ce 9 ,asbury's ,j\rnal1 vol4 i1 p4 #bdd4 #bi ,rev4 ,william ,hamilton1 9 ,sprague's ,annals1 vol4 iii1 p4 #ccb4 #cj ,!y 7 ,all5-/reet & ,gre5wi* ,village1 n[ ,b$=d-/reet4 ,few *ur*es h be5 m honor$ ( ,god1 or a great] bless+ to man1 ?an ^! two1 & !y /ill enjoy great prosp]ity4 #ca ,! old h\se /ill rema9s1 ) ,wa%+ton's table & *air :i* he us$ at ! "t ( ! ,revolution4 #cb ,see ,lee's ,hi/ory ( ,me?odism1 p4 #fd4 #cc ,l$num's ,rise ( ,me?odism 9 ,am]ica1 p4 #baj4 #cd ,he has di$ s9ce ,i made ! record4 #ce ,he prov$ a deg5]ate son ( 8 wor?y sire1 be+ ! ,william ,m4 ,gw9 :o 0 s5ator f ,cali=nia1 & aft]w>d implicat$ ) ! s\!rn rebels1 n[ seek+ 8 =tune 9 ,mexico4 #cf ,! bi%op1 9 8 j\rnal1 fell into a little error 9 relat+ ?is sc5e2 b ,i h describ$ x j z x occurr$1 & ?\gh ov] half a c5tury has pass$ s9ce t morn+ we cross$ ,cape ,fe> ,riv]1 ,i recollect ) m9ut5ess all ! circum/ances z if !y took place ye/]day4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? occurr5ces n easily effac$ f ! memory4 #cg ,paul & ,hannah ,hick ( ,new ,york in=m$ ,dr4 ,bangs & o!rs x 0 ,paul ,hick's "m 9 ,new ,york t /irr$ up ,philip ,embury to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,no "o d5i$ x = _m ye>s4 ,?o controv]sy is a s+ul> "o1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 #ch ,?is 0 f\nd among ! pap]s ( ,bi%op ,asbury by ! transcrib] ( 8 j\rnals1 ,francis ,holl+swor?1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e ( #ahbc4 ,dr4 ,bangs copi$ x 9 8 hi/ory1 vol4 ii1 p4 #cfe4 #ci ,mr4 ,keaggy 0 an e/imable man1 & 8 h\se 0 "o ( ! bi%op's homes4 ,he 0 a local prea*]1 & v useful4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,dr4 ,john ,keaggy ( ,philadelphia1 long & favorably kn[n 9 ! lit]>y _w4 #dj ,see 8,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/10 by ,rev4 ,h4 ,g4 ,spay?1 publi%$ 9 #ahea2 also 8,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/10 by ,john ,lawr5ce1 :]e ! same is copi$ f ,mr4 ,spay?'s ,hi/ory4 ,conc]n+ ,mr4 ,spay?'s ,hi/ory1 ,mr4 ,lawr5ce says x 8is indisp5sable to a prop] und]/&+ ( ! rise ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/2 & ! ,*ur* 9 all "t to come w be indebt$ to him = ! mo/ valuable contributions to h] e>ly hi/ory40--,vol4 i1 p4 #f4 #da ,bi%op ,asbury notices him at ! ,new ,york ,conf]5ce ( #ahac4 ,he says1 8,bi%op ,m',k5dree prea*$4 ,x appe>$ z if a ray ( div9e glory re/$ ^u him4 ,8 subject 0 #8,great peace h !y t love ?y law1 & no?+ %all (f5d !m4' ,! appe>ance1 mann]1 & prea*+ ( ,bi%op ,m',k5dree produc$ a v p[]ful1 effect on ,jo%ua ,m>sd51 a ,briti% mission>y40 ,mr4 ,m>sd5 return$ to ,europe aft] ! w>1 did good s]vice1 & di$ 9 holy triumph4 ,8 end1 z describ$ by 8 affectionate daught] :o witness$ x1 0 v triumphant4 #db ,h5ry ,foxall 0 an ,engli%man1 & 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,bi%op ,asbury's "m4 ,he 0 conv]t$ 9 ,irel& :ile !re on bus9ess1 & soon aft]w>d came to ?is c\ntry4 ,he _h a f\ndry 9 ,philadelphia1 on ! banks ( ! ,s*uylkill1 ne> :]e ! ,fairm\nt wat] works n[ are1 & ano!r at ,georget[n4 ,i h be5 9 bo?1 & at ! latt] saw !m ca/+ cannon = ! gov]nm5t4 ,i 0 pres5t :5 8 only daught] 0 m>ri$ by ,bi%op ,asbury to a ,mr4 ,m',k5ne4 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,foxall1 & ! bi%op & he 7 l two bro!rs4 ,he gave ! site =1 & built1 ! new *ur* call$ 8,! ,f\ndry40 ,he gave x t "n = two reasons3 fir/1 9 remembrance ( ,mr4 ,wesley's fir/ *apel 9 ,london1 :i* 0 s call$2 & second1 because 8 own bus9ess 0 t ( a f\nd]4 ,he possess$ great bus9ess tal5t & acquir$ consid]able weal?4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = humility1 lib]ality1 & hospitality4 ,he di$ :ile on a visit to ,engl& 9 #ahbc1 at ! age ( sixty-eight4 ,he left five ?\s& doll>s to ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society 9 ,engl&1 & five ?\s& to ! 8,*>t]$ ,fund0 = ! relief ( worn-out prea*]s1 ( :i* he 0 "o ( ! e>ly tru/ees4 #dc ,!re are _m :o suppos$ ,mr4 ,asbury _h made provision to give a ,bible to all ! *ildr5 t %\ld be nam$ aft] him2 & !re=e1 up to #ahfa1 =ty-five ye>s aft] ! bi%op 0 9 8 grave1 applications 7 made to ! ,book ,room = ,bibles by p>5ts ^: *ildr5 7 nam$ ,francis ,asbury4 #dd ,?9k+ x w\ld gratify "s ( my read]s1 ,i give ! names ( "s ( ! subscrib]s 9 ?is li/3 ,bi%op ,m',k5dree1 8 fa!r1 ,james ,m',k5dree1 & 8 si/]2 my "m1 ,eve ,boehm1 & my si/] ,b>b>a1 wife ( ,dr4 ,keaggy2 ,francis ,holl+swor?1 7! transcrib] ( ,asbury's ,j\rnal17 & ,m>y 8 wife2 ,revs4 ,w4 ,beau*amp1 ,samuel ,p>k]1 7spiritual fa!r ( ,rev4 ,w4 ,w9ans17 ,h4 ,b4 ,bascom1 7!n b two ye>s 9 ! m9i/ry & eighte5 ye>s old17 ,jacob ,"y1 ,james ,b4 ,f9ley1 & ,john ,coll9s1 7! spiritual fa!r ( ,judge ,m',lean27 ! ,revs4 ,james ,qu9n1 ,john ,sale1 ,?omas ,s4 ,h9de1 7once well kn[n z 8,!ophilus ,arm9ius107 ,william ,burke1 7an eloqu5t prea*]1 & "o ( ! pione]s ( ,me?odism 9 ! ,we/17 ,james ,gw91 ,james ,axley1 7not$ = 8 ecc5tricities & excell5ces17 & _! wives2 ,revs4 ,?omas ,l4 ,d\glass1 7an intimate fri5d ( ,m',k5dree1 & :o prea*$ 8 fun]al s]mon17 ,john ,m',gee1 7fa!r ( camp-meet+s 9 ?is c\ntry17 ,jesse ,walk]1 7pione] ( ,me?odism 9 ,miss\ri17 & ,pet] ,c>twright4 ,^! 7 *iefly f ! ,we/4 ,( s\!rn prea*]s !re 7 ,james ,j5k9s1 ,daniel ,asbury1 ,william ,cap]s1 ,james ,b4 ,gl5n1 ,s4 ,dunwoody1 ,lewis ,my]s1 ,alex&] ,talley1 ,w4 ,m4 ,k5n$y1 ,hilli>d ,judge1 & ,edw>d ,drumgoole1 ) sev5 ( 8 family4 ,among ! subscrib]s nor? & ea/ we f9d ! names ( ,freeborn ,g>rettson1 8 wife & daught]2 ,revs4 ,s4 ,m]w91 ,w4 ,phbus1 ,w4 ,ross1 ,w4 ,jewett1 ,w4 ,anson1 ,elijah ,woolsey1 ,heman ,bangs1 ,arnold ,s*(ield1 ,smi? ,arnold1 ,philip ,mung]1 ,asa ,k5t1 ,george ,pick]+1 ,solomon ,sias1 7fir/ publi%] ( ,zion's ,h]ald17 ,daniel ,filmore1 ,m>t9 ,rut]1 7:o f\nd a grave 9 ,texas17 ,joel ,ket*um1 & ,eb5ez] ,newell4 ,( ! laity 9 ?is region we f9d ! names ( ,john ,armitage1 ,john ,bak]1 79 ^: h\se ! conf]5ce 0 held at ,a%grove 9 #ahjc17 ,james ,/]l+ & 8 wife1 ( ,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j42 ,john ,p>adise1 7! portrait pa9t]17 ,w4 ,b4 ,skidmore1 ,j4 ,b4 ,oakley1 & ,grace ,%otwell4 ,! am\nts subscrib$ w\ld be ?\ght v small n[adays4 ,"s gave a doll>1 b mo/ ( !m mu* less4 ,"s ( ! di/+ui%$ prea*]s ,i h nam$ gave b tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,x 0 z mu* z !y 7 able to give1 s scanty 7 _! means4 #de ,i travel$ =ty ?\s& miles ) ,bi%op ,asbury1 & s9ce ,i ent]$ ! it9]ancy ,i h travel$ on horseback ov] "o hundr$ ?\s& miles1 m ?an f\r times ! circumf]5ce ( ! e>?4 #df ,he 0 lit]ally a man ( pray]4 ,he pray$ mu* 9 secret1 & ?is acc\nts = 8 p[] 9 pray] 9 public4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( pres5t+ ea* conf]5ce & ! prea*]s by "n be=e ! ,"l4 #dg ,he _h m>ri$ two si/]s ( ,john ,emory1 ,susan & ,m>g>et4 ,he m>ri$ ! y\nge/ fir/4 ,!y 7 v amiable4 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) !m = ye>s4 ,john ,emory m>ri$ a si/] ( ,mr4 ,sell]s4 ,%e 0 8 fir/ wife & ! "m ( ,rob]t4 ,dr4 ,sell]s remov$ to ,pittsburgh1 & rec5tly di$ !re4 ,he 0 a gr&son ( ,h5ry ,d[ns4