strong drink. I believe these Friends are called to be examples of sobriety and godliness, and may be a great blessing to the neighbourhood, if they retain their integrity. We dined at one of their cottages, in preference to going where we might have been more sumptuously entertained, and were well satisfied in doing so. From this place we rode through Bolton to Edgeworth, and had a comfortable meeting-returned to Bolton and had a meeting in the evening, but to little satisfaction, as they appeared in a low weak state.

attended, affording me an opportunity of ac- their neighbours spend a part of their small quaintance with some from the several meet-earnings foolishly, in idle pastimes and for ings constituting this large Monthly Meeting. Friends appeared to be well engaged in the management of the business. Meetings were arranged for me to attend during the following week, and notice of them sent forward. The dear Friends about to embark for America, being still detained, were with us at the meeting for worship, but did not stay to that for business, having notice to be on board the ship shortly. After dining I went on board with them, being rowed four or five miles in a small boat. On the way the wind increased, and a shower of rain overtook us, and many Friends of the place being in company, some apprehensions for our safety were felt by those on shore, as the thickness of the weather and rain hid us from their view. We, however, got safely on board, and parted from our dear friends with mutual desires for the continuance of the protecting care of Israel's Shepherd.

Next day we went to Manchester, and put up with Richard Routh, where we enjoyed the company of his valuable wife. Attended their meeting on first-day morning, and a large public one held in the evening, and had several family sittings, all to good satisfaction. We had the company of several worthy Friends belonging to this place, and I was favoured to feel comfortable in the retrospect of my endeavours to promote a revival of ancient zeal and simplicity in this place. We left on second-day morning, and called to see George Jones, who accompanied us to Low

On first-day evening at six o'clock, I had a large public meeting at Liverpool, in which, through holy help, Truth was exalted to my humble admiration and gratitude. On thirdday following, in company with Isaac Had-layton, where there is but one family of win, I rode to Ashton, where we had a very solid, and I trust, encouraging meeting; the uniting influence of Divine love being witnessed among us. The number of Friends here is greatly reduced, from what it once was, by removals to Liverpool.

Friends. They occupy an estate left to the Society by William Beard, as an evidence of his love to the cause of Truth. Near this place lived that faithful servant of Christ, John Gratton; but little evidence of his pious labours for the good of mankind is now visible Eighth month, 1st. I was at a small meet- hereaway. Many of the neighbours came to ing at Longtree, and in the evening had a the meeting we had here, and the power of very large and crowded one at the town of Truth rose measurably into dominion, spreadWigton. The people were very quiet and at-ing an humbling solemnity over us, and many tentive to the doctrines of Truth, which flowed interesting truths were delivered, endeavourfreely amongst them, and the meeting concluded in humble thankfulness to the Master of our assemblies for his renewed favours. I had to believe, that if the few Friends in this town keep their places in the Truth, there will be a gathering hereaway. We lodged at our friend James Nevill's, where our feelings were very comfortable, under the belief that they were desirous to do what they could for the cause of Truth.

Fifth-day, 2nd. Was at West Houghton, and had a precious meeting with a few poor Friends, a considerable part of whom were not members, but were drawn to meet together from an inward conviction of the propriety of the engagement. It was a reviving opportunity, in which our spirits were dipped into near sympathy one with another, with much tenderness. May the Shepherd of Israel preserve them in meekness, that through the light of their example, others may be drawn into the same serious concern. Too many of VOL. IV.-No. 7.

ing to bring the people off from their idle customs and pastimes, to which many of the poor manufacturers are addicted, and by which much of their small earnings is foolishly spent, to their own injury and that of their families. The following day we sat with Friends of Stockport to good satisfaction, and in the evening had a large public meeting in the upper story of a building erected for the accommodation of a first-day school for poor children. Next day we had a precious meeting with Friends of Macclesfield, and a full one in the evening with the town's-people, which was satisfactory. At this place Truth seemed to be in dominion, and the meeting is much increased within a few years, being formerly kept up by only two or three persons. Several of the Methodists have been brought off from a dependence on creaturely activity, to sit under their own vine and fig tree, where none can make afraid, and where Christ Jesus is known to teach his people

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himself. The next meetings were Morley, one, held for the first time in the town-hall; a Franley, and one in the evening at Newton near the Forest, where no meeting of Friends is now held, although there is a meeting-house, and formerly a large meeting was held in it. Now, only two members live near; there is, however, some convincement among the neighbours, and I felt a hope, that the meeting would again revive.

First-day, attended the meeting at Namptwich, where I had a close opportunity with Friends, under feelings of brotherly sympathy with them in their reduced state, both as regards numbers and the life of religion. A few of the dear children appeared hopeful. In the evening had a very full meeting with the inhabitants, in which the doctrines of Truth were freely declared, and humble thanksgivings and praises offered unto Israel's Shepherd, who is worthy forever and ever. Amen.

At Leek, I had to open to the few Friends, the necessity of receiving daily supplies of heavenly bread, in order to sustain the spiritual life in the soul, and to be enabled to follow the example of our worthy predecessors in the Truth; and that without this, we should dwindle into formality and become useless. In the evening we had a meeting with the town'speople, and next day rode to Uttoxeter and had a meeting that evening. The usual meeting occurring in course next day, we sat with the few Friends who compose it; and under the feeling of near sympathy, was drawn to encourage them to a faithful dedication of time and talents to the work of the Lord, in their day; setting forth the great duty of diligently attending all our religious meetings, thus evincing our love to the holy Helper of his people, and our dependence upon him for ability to be useful to the people where we live, which would not fail to be vouchsafed, if rightly sought after-our endeavours proceeding from pure love to the holy Head.

spirit of opposition having heretofore prevented Friends from obtaining it. Truth reigned to the astonishment of some, who seemed to look upon us with contempt when they first came in; it was a solemn season, in which the proud spirits were chained down, the humble comforted, and the praise ascribed to Him who is forever worthy.

The following day we had a meeting in the court-house at Stafford, which was well attended and satisfactory. The mayor of the town sent an officer to keep order at the door, and showed other marks of his esteem for Friends and good will to promote the meeting. Very different was the reception we met with, from that which our worthy ancients experienced in their day, at this place, where they were sorely persecuted; the remembrance of which humbled my mind, and produced thankfulness to Him, whose power had opened the way for his people to worship him unmolested by man. From this place we rode to Colebrookdale, the residence of that truly devoted and humble servant of Jesus Christ, Deborah Darby, who deceased a few months past, and has left a sweet memorial behind her, surpassed by few. As I sat in the meeting here, I sensibly felt the loss which the church has sustained by her removal, having known her in America, and shed tears of endearing sympathy for her in the sufferings she underwent, and which were inseparable from travelling in a wilderness land. But she bore them all cheerfully, setting an example of devotedness, not common among those in affluent circumstances; and though wanting for nothing which the riches of this world could command, she freely surrendered all her domestic comforts, and gave up to spend and be spent for the Gospel's sake, both in her own country and in foreign lands. Her great exertions in travelling, as well as in the exercise of her gift, were believed to be a means of shortening On our way to Ridgley, Samuel Bolton and her days, as she herself expressed; but the Isaac Hadwin, riding in a gig before mine, precious evidence of Divine approbation was their horse suddenly fell to kicking violently; her support. May we who survive her press and Isaac, to avoid being struck by his feet, after the same experience, and submissively attempted to escape at the back of the gig, acquiesce in our bereavement, under the conbut fell upon his head, by which he was much soling evidence, that our dear sister is enjoy. bruised and hurt; regardless, however, of his ing the reward of a well spent life. Many own injuries, and anxious for his friend's safe- servants and handmaidens have done valiantty, he caught the horse by the head and stop-ly, and dear Deborah was not behind many ped him, just as Samuel had fallen between of them. Blessed be the name of Israel's the wheel and the fence, and thereby saved God, who has taken her to himself. him probably from being torn to pieces. Their gig was so broken, that they could not proceed in it; and after binding up their bruises, we all set forward in one chaise, and rode some distance. We reached Ridgley in time for the meeting, which was a very satisfactory

On first-day I was at the morning and evening meeting at this place, and rested the day following. On third-day, had a meeting at the Newdale, and one in the evening with Friends of Colebrookdale, in which the uniting love of the Gospel was preciously witnessed

among us; and under its influence, advice was delivered in plain language, to rich and poor, which was well received, and we parted in much good will, and with mutual desires for each other's preservation. On fourth-day had a meeting with the few Friends at Shrewsbury, and in the evening one with the town's people, which was small; yet few meetings that I have attended have been more evidently owned by Him who promised, "where two or three are met together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

ration and care were necessary in my present situation, I became more collected, and was favoured to ascend the mountain safely. I did not entirely recover myself, however, until I had passed the precipice. When I had got part way up, I saw Barnard Dickinson coming to look after me, as they perceived the tide had risen much higher than they were before aware of. We were kindly received by Henry Owen, who had lost his wife a few months before; she was a worthy daughter of a Friend, who possessed the estate called The following morning we were joined by Llewyndee, where the meeting had been held Barnard Dickinson, and set out for Wales, ever since it was set up in the time of Oliver and next day reached Dolegelly to dinner. Cromwell; during all which period the proIn the afternoon we walked to the meeting-perty had been held by an Owen. The numhouse at Tydnygarreg, in which Lowry Jones ber of Friends has for many years, and perlived, from whom we learned, that they had not heard of our intention of having a meeting with them; and as the day was far spent, we concluded to return and meet with them next first-day. Lowry Jones showed us a small cottage in a grove of trees, lately the habitation of a valued Friend, named Dorothy Owen. As I stood looking round, my mind was comforted, in considering how happy many of the worthies have been who were strangers to affluence. Wales has been the birth-place of many, who lived and died in the Truth; but now the number of such seems small indeed, compared with what it was in the first breaking forth of Truth. Many of these valiants removed to Pennsylvania, and others were gathered from works to rewards, and the few who remain, love their friends and should not be neglected, though much fatigue is to be endured by those who visit them. We passed a very dangerous piece of road, about three quarters of a mile in length, which is dug out of the side of a hill, at the foot of which and directly below us the sea was dashing. As it was considered dangerous to pass, we dismounted from our carriage to walk; and being told that the nearest way was under the hill on the sea shore, I set out to go, while the Friends led the horses. When I had got a part of the way, I found the tide was so high, that I could not pass a point of rocks against which it was dashing, and the distance being considerable to return the way I came, I attempted to climb the rocks, but found them so loose as to endanger their rolling upon me. The dilemma I was in affected my nerves with an unusual trembling, and I became alarmed. I now set out to walk back, fearing that the rising tide would enclose me and prevent my escape; and seeing a path slanting up the hill, where the sheep passed, I clambered up it upon my hands and feet-my trembling increased so, that I thought I should lose my foothold; but recollecting that delibe

haps always, been small, and now there are only three, one of whom could not understand English. Beside these, a woman has attended meetings with them for several months past, the only instance of the kind which has occurred for forty years, though many of the neighbours come in when notice is given that a minister is to be with them. This was the case in the meeting we had, and I thought a renewed visitation was extended to those present. Next morning we rode to Dolegelly, and attended the meeting at Tydnygarreg, and from thence proceeded to Machnylleth, which we reached about five o'clock in the evening; and many of the inhabitants being in the streets, we sought a place to hold a meeting with them, but could not obtain any, except the open space under the town-house, where a large number assembled and stood, there being no seats. I was drawn forth in testimony amongst them; and though the multitude and bustle seemed at first to make against the solemnity which it is precious to experi ence at such times, yet the power of Truth brought them into great stillness. The day following we rode to Landyloes, and had a comfortable meeting, in an upper room at an inn. Here Barnard Dickinson left us to return home-his company had been pleasant and very useful on the journey. After attending meetings at Pales and Hay, we had a large one in the town-hall at Hereford, which was to good satisfaction. On the next firstday, sat with Friends at Leominster, in the morning; and in the evening had a very crowded public meeting, not more than half the people being able to get into the house. A clergyman sat in the gallery with us, who, as I afterward learned, had a few days before taken for his text the same passage of Scripture which I felt engaged to hold up to the view of the people, in order to show the necessity of a quiet inward waiting, in order to experience a preparation of heart from the

consideration the propriety of uniting two of the smaller Monthly Meetings, and a committee was accordingly appointed to visit them, and report to next meeting.

Lord, to worship him aright; and that this was equally as necessary for the minister as for the hearer. I also showed, that all external performances entered upon in the will and wisdom of man, and without this preparation, From Leominster we proceeded to the Halfwere no more acceptable in the Divine sight, year's Meeting for Wales, held at Breckon, than the performances of the Jews, which the which was owned by the great and gracious Lord rejected. The aforesaid clergyman had Caretaker of his people, and the business was asserted in his discourse, that the charge to well conducted, except the want of more solid the disciples to "tarry at Jerusalem until they weightiness of spirit in some, who it is to be were endued with power from on high," was feared, are too ready in speaking to business, not to be considered as applicable to any but and thus in some instances, there was a want the apostles, and that in our day, no such of that order, in which, one by one, all have thing was to be looked for. As the doctrines the opportunity of relieving their minds. Care of the Gospel were opened to my mind with is necessary in speaking to the business of great clearness, I had to assert a contrary meetings, as well as when we arise to speak opinion, as indeed, I had abundant cause to in the ministry, that we wait to feel the mind do from my own experience; for I often find, clothed with a right qualification, so as to that as my mind is reverently bowed under speak to the purpose and preserve the solem. the baptizing influence of Divine power, doc- nity of the meeting. Friends are thinly distrines are opened to me with a degree of persed over Wales; and being now assembled clearness that I had never before witnessed, from various and distant parts, they appeared under a consideration of which I have often to enjoy each other's company very pleasantly been much humbled. Thus it was this even-at the inns, there being no Friend's house in ing, words flowed like oil, and the power of the town. From Breckon I proceeded and Truth produced a great stillness and solemni- had meetings at Pontypool and Neveton, and ty, both in the house and among those who stood around it, so that the priest's hearers, many of whom were present, had an opportunity of witnessing for themselves, that the promise of Christ is fulfilled to us in this day, "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." I was glad I had not heard of his reviling Friends in his sermon, as I afterward learned he did; and also, that I did not know who he was though had I known, my testimony would have been the same.

I had meetings at Bromley, Dudley, Birmingham, Worcester and Ross, in some of which Truth rose into dominion, so that no opposition was felt; and where Truth seemed to be under suffering, I was enabled to suffer with it. At Worcester I sat with the elders in their select meeting. They appeared sensible of their low state, no minister being left amongst them. We were comforted together in a renewed belief, that although much stripped, they were not forsaken. Here and at Birmingham there are several hopeful young people; may they be preserved in humble dependence upon Israel's Shepherd. From Ross we went to Leominster, and attended their meetings on first-day, and had a very full one in the evening. We were also at the Monthly and Quarterly Meeting held there, which were small, and the accounts brought up to the latter were indicative of great weakness. In one meeting there was but one Friend found who was willing to receive the appointment of overseer. Friends were induced to take into

then rode to the house of a person who had recently become acquainted with Friends, and united with them so far as to receive the messengers of the Gospel. We were strangers to each other, but the cementing love of our heavenly Father made our meeting mutually pleasant, and we had a satisfactory opportu nity the same evening. Next morning Peter Price met me here, and with him I rode to Neath, and attended their week-day meeting, and proceeded to Milford-haven, having meetings on the way at Swanzey, Carmarthen and Haverford-west. I had a passage of about twelve hours to Waterford, in Ireland. Soon after my arrival I visited the family of Richard Jacob, who were in deep affliction, in consequence of the sudden removal of this servant of Christ. The loss to the widow and children is indeed great, but they have not to sorrow as those who have no hope; for although his removal was sudden and unexpected, there is good reason to believe he was prepared. He had been at meeting, and was drawn forth in fervent prayer, to the comfort of many minds present, and soon after he got home was seized with a fit, and died before night. The church too has sustained a great loss in his death; there are now but two men Friends in the station of ministers in Ireland. During the first week of my stay in Waterford, I had three evening meetings with the town's-people, the first and last of which were to good satisfaction; at the other, the people were unsettled and Truth did not arise into dominion as in the others.

On seventh-day, the 20th of tenth month, the select Quarterly Meeting for Munster province, was held at Waterford, in which I was enabled to feel something of the cementing love of our heavenly Father, and in the strength thereof was led to set forth the necessity of a. faithful individual engagement at our respective posts, a want of which appeared evident; yet, there is a precious remnant preserved amongst them, who have proved their attachment to the cause of God, whilst the shield of the mighty has been vilely cast away, and many fallen "as upon Mount Gilboa, where there is neither dew nor rain."

friends John and Sarah Grubb. I attended their Monthly Meeting and meetings for wor ship, as they caine in course, and had a very satisfactory public meeting with the inhabitants. From hence I went to Cork, and attended a first-day meeting; then to Youghall, and was at the Monthly Meeting, and had a large meeting with the town's-people in the evening, which was satisfactory, and returned to the Monthly Meeting of Cork, where John Conran, who had been with me since the Quarterly Meeting at Waterford, opened his concern to visit the families of Friends in and about the city, which was encouraged by the The meetings on the following day were meeting, and I informed Friends I had thoughts favoured seasons, in which a tender and af- of accompanying him to some of the families, fectionate call was extended to the youth, as I found my mind engaged and way opened. under a persuasion, that a renewed visitation Friends united with this prospect, and our was afforded them from Him, whose mercies friend John Conran seemed much relieved, as sweeten all the toils of life. A cloud of wit- he had been under great discouragement. nesses can still bear their testimony to the Things appeared to be much out of order love he has toward the children of believing amongst them, both from the minutes of the parents-may they be wholly given up to his meeting and what we witnessed in sitting direction through time, that so a succession with them, so that the work looked truly arof standard and testimony bearers may be duous. We entered immediately upon the found in the militant church. In this town visit, and Friends generally received us with there are many hopeful youth, for whom, in freedom, and divers of the opportunities were the course of the time I spent amongst them, to mutual satisfaction; but others, alas! were I was frequently engaged, I trust under the humbling seasons from the want of a religious love of the Gospel, which drew me from my engagement amongst the visited. Too many dear kindred and friends in a distant land. were contenting themselves with the name of Often was my spirit bowed in reverent suppli- Friends, some neglecting their religious meetcation for them, to the Father of mercies, that ings upon slight occasions, others conforming he would be pleased to have them in his holy to the world and the customs of the times, with keeping, that they might grow up in his fa- scarcely the appearance of a Friend, and a few vour, and come forward acceptably to the were in a spirit of bitterness toward their fellow help of his servants, in advancing that cause, members; but through adorable mercy, we which is dignified with immortality and crown- were enabled in meekness to set the judgment ed with eternal life. My health being affected of Truth over opposing spirits, some of whom by a cold, I went to Henry Ridgway's for a appeared humbled. Often times a loving infew days, and felt comfortable in the society vitation was extended to the youth, like the of his valued wife and exemplary children. flowing of the heavenly oil, and many were His wife had lately paid a visit to the inn- much tendered thereby. Having the comkeepers and keepers of tippling-houses, of fortable answer of peace in my mind, I was which there are many in several of the towns willing to continue pretty much through the of Ireland, to warn them in the name of the visit, and was at about one hundred sittings; Majesty of heaven, not to let the poor thought- the engagement was an arduous one, begin. less persons who frequent their houses, have ning early in the morning and being out late strong drink, seeing so many families had in the evening, and the streets being very been injured thereby, as well as the morals of damp with the almost daily rain, I took a those persons destroyed. She was generally heavy cold, which much affected my head, heard with solid attention and respect, although and obliged me to give up on the last day the rude rabble several times attempted to raise and take some rest. Accompanied by a kind a riot and abuse her, as she was passing from friend, we went to Fermoy, where several house to house; yet they did her no violence, young Friends reside, with whom we had a and many listened attentively to the testimo- religious opportunity, and proceeded to Limernies borne in their hearing against the bane- ick and attended their week-day and first-day ful custom of tippling. After spending about meetings. The one in the morning of firstthree weeks with Friends in and about Water- day was a favoured season, in which the tesford, I proceeded to Clonmel, in the county of timony of Truth flowed with unusual clearTipperary, and put up at the house of my kindness; things new and old being presented to