opportunity at the inn, where twenty or more friends were present. It was a day that called for reverent thanksgiving to the Author of all good; unto whom all praise belongs ; and unto poor mortals, abstracted from heavenly goodness, only blushing, and confusion of face. The 10th at Kelvedon, we had a sweet, silent meeting, also some family sittings; and the next day a meeting attended with close labour, under the feeling of a lukewarm spirit being too prevalent. On the 12th, was a meeting at Coggeshall, large and mercifully owned by our great and good Master. It ended with solemn supplication. We had also several other favoured opportu nities, and left the place peaceful.

The 13th, we went to Colchester, where we found [our] dear [ancient friend] John Kendal weak and poorly; but I believe sweetly alive in, the immortal life. The next day we were at the two meetings, which were deeply exercising, and did not tend much to the relief of our minds. The next morning we had a sweet opportunity at a girl's boarding-school, and went forwards.

On the 16th, we were at a meeting at Colne, a time of deep exercise. Here our beloved friend Mary Brightwen, of Coggeshall, met us, whose company we also had at some other places. She is one who lives near that pure fountain, which preserves us fresh, and living in the best life. We had two favoured opportunities, and then rode to Halsted; and on the 17th, were at a meeting there, and at several family opportunities, in which the offer of holy help was extended. The 18th we went to Haverill, and were the next day in a meeting there, had deep wading, but Truth arose, and it ended with thanksgiving and praises to Him who is for ever worthy.

[Being now in Suffolk]

we went the

20th to Sudbury, and the next day attended the two meetings. At the afternoon one was a burial, and they were both owned, as also were several other opportunities. Samuel Alexander, of Needham, in this county, met us here, and his company was truly acceptable. On the 22d, he accompanied us to Ipswich, where we rested the next day,

and had a tendering opportunity with some friends in the evening. The 24th, we were at meeting, and a time of renewed favour it was. My mind was deeply baptized, and I had sensibly to perceive that there was a renewed visitation to a man friend there, on whose head I thought I could lay my hand.. It was a day to be remembered. The individual above alluded to was much tendered. I hope it will be made profitable to him, and that he may make covenant, and keep it. After meeting we had a sweet tendering opportunity at our lodgings, where several friends were present; and in the afternoon we went home with Samuel Alexander to Needham. The 25th we went into the country to visit an infirm woman, and in the afternoon to see William Crotch and his family, where we had an uniting season, not soon to be forgotten. The following day we were at the meeting, in which a little bread was handed to the poor and needy, of which number there were some almost ready

to faint.

The passage respecting the poor widow, who was gathering two sticks, to

bake a cake before she and her son died, was revived, as applicable to a state, or states, then present; and I believe it was made a season of encouragement to some. We had some uniting opportunities at that place, I hope not soon to be forgotten.

On the 27th, accompanied by Samuel Alexander, we set out for Brandon, and were the next day, at a meeting laborious, and deeply exercising. Here some friends from Bury met us. The 29th, we rode to Wareham in Norfolk, and had a comfortable baptizing season in a friend's family there. That evening we went to Wisbeach in Cambridgeshire. About seven miles of the road was, I think, one continued mire, so that our horse was in danger of being set fast, but we were favoured to get safe through it. We went the same evening to Gedney, in Lincolnshire, where our kind friend Samuel Alexander left us. The 30th we were at meeting there, which was a season of encouragement to the few who belonged to it; we also had a tendering cementing time, before we left the place, and then we rode to Spald

ing. On the 1st of the Twelfth Month, we were at a meeting there, pretty large, and for a time very exercising; but the covering of ancient Goodness gradually spread over us, and an encouraging time it was, as well as a close one. On the 2d and 3d, we were riding to Broughton; and the meeting the next day was small, owing to the inclemency of the weather it was silent and deeply exercising; but an opportunity which we had in a family, tended much to the relief of our minds, and I believe to the comfort of some, whom we left under the precious feeling of the Father's love. That afternoon

we rode to Newark in Nottinghamshire, eight miles, the weather being very cold and snowy, and the next day, over the forest, to Mansfield. The snow was so deep, that we had much difficulty in getting along; but, through the goodness of our gracious Helper, we came safely. The 6th, we were at a meeting at Mansfield, I trust to satisfaction, and afterwards rode to Chesterfield. We had a meeting there the 9th, comfortable