us through so arduous a journey, I hope safe in all respects; and have now to look back with a peaceful evidence of having been in the line of required duty. But though I trust this is the case, I know I am one of the weaklings of the flock, and have nothing whereof to boast. And indeed I have often wondered that such a one as I, should be called forth; and when I look around, and see many whose abilities are so great it sinks my mind into admiration of condescending goodness to make use of me. And Ah! May I, the few fleeting days that may yet be behind, be enabled so to steer, that my poor little bark may arrive at the port and haven of rest.'

The materials collected afford nothing for the remainder of the year; but the following:

28th of the Eighth Month, 1800. This morning sweetly refreshed with the precious streams of pure consoling love, to the strengthening and encouraging of my poor drooping exercised mind: to an increasing

trust in that mercy and power that hath in many seasons borne up my head, when the waves of deep baptisms and sore conflict seemed ready to overwhelm, and made way amidst opposing spirits, that seemed ready to defy the armies of Israel's God.'

As the reader is now advancing towards an end of the relation of the various exercises of this dedicated friend, in her native land, the following paper, found without a date, may in this place meet his eye, and engage his perusal with acceptance. If the publication of these memoirs should be the means of discovering the time, the place, and even the persons to whom it relates, a future edition may have the occurrence in its due order of time. But as the sort of intimacy which we gain with the pious, by surveying such of the secret operations of Truth on their minds as they think fit to disclose, are often encouraging to those who are desirous of taking their own share in the spiritual labour of their day, such will probably esteem

it a grateful conclusion of the present chap

ter.

I went,' says she, to the funeral of a beautiful young plant in a neighbouring county. She was about eighteen years of age. My mind was much impressed in the meeting with this language, "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, &c." and with

it I stood up. Life mercifully attended, to the tendering of many minds, and to the peace of my own. I felt a desire to stop a few days with the family, and had some satisfactory opportunities. On the First-day, I felt some movings on my mind to be at a meeting a few miles distant; and the father and one of the sisters of the deceased accompanied me. As I rode along my mind was drawn into an abstracted state, so that I felt an entire detachment from visibles, and as though I had no connections on earth; and I was much absorbed in divine love, under which my spirit did humbly rejoice. Under these heavenly feelings, I rode a considerable way; but of this sweet enjoyment, I felt an abatement, and was gradually centered in

a state of great poverty; in which state I went to meeting. And as I sat, though in great weakness, the state of the meeting was opened before me, and I had to see the state of many individuals; but for a considerable time felt no commission to move, until a friend, who did not belong to that meeting, appeared.* I then felt the movings of life, and when he sat down, it seemed my place to stand up; and utterance was given, and the baptizing power of Truth was felt, to the melting of many spirits present; and to the great abasement of my own before Him, to whom belongs all praise, thanksgiving and honour, who is for ever worthy.

* The reader, not conversant with the writing of Friends, may be informed, this word is elliptical, meaning, appeared in the office of a minister.

CHAP. IX.

Visit to America-Letters-leaves home-embarks-the voyage-New York-family visit there-yellow fever-Long Island-various services quits New York-journey to Philadelphia-family visit in Pine-Street Meetinglaid up-goes to Germantown-soon returns to the city-confined to the chamber-visit of Mehetabel Jenkins-state of mind, and expressions near the close-Her decease-abstract of a testimony, &c.-conclusion.

WE are now drawing towards the last travels of this indefatigable labourer. We have seen the early arisings in her heart of divine love. We have remarked its increase, and have had occasion to observe how she became willing to be the instrument of conveying to others, some portion of that bread, on which she delighted to feed. In pursuit of this object, and at the call of duty, we have