Josiah Foster, and fifth-day at Evesham; from which meeting I went to John Estaugh's, Ebenezer Large, and Samuel Jordan being with me. In the morning we went to Woodberry-Creek meeting, and next day down to Salem, in order for the yearly-meeting, which began on the 26th of the Second month, and was an extraordinary solid meeting, the Divine presence and glory being richly manifested amongst us.

From Salem I went, in company with John Evans and Elizabeth Stevens, to Alloway's-Creek and Cohansey, where we had meetings, I believe, to the satisfaction of many; here I parted with the said Friends, and not being well, I staid at Greenwich, and they went to David Davis's, in order for Piles-Grove meeting.

The 3d of the Third month, being the first of the week, I was at Cohansey meeting, which was solid and weighty; in which the mighty works of God, and his wonderful power, was set forth to the people in divers respects :—

First, As to the work of the creation of the heavens and the earth, and of man to govern in the earth, reserving to himself the government of man; to whom he gave a law, for the breach of which he was turned out of paradise, and brought death into the world.

Secondly, Notwithstanding man's fall, God had love, mercy and compassion towards him, and promised the seed of the woman should bruise the head of the serpent, who led them astray, which

seed was Christ; whom all are commanded to hear, believe and follow, in the practice of his holy doctrine, which is contained in his words spoken to his immediate disciples and apostles, and likewise made known and revealed in our hearts.

Thirdly, That now in our day his righteous judgments are abroad in the earth, as the sword, and a threatening of famine, or want of bread. All which was spoken in the tender love and fear of God, and faith of Christ, and all were entreated to lay these things to heart, and turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy, and to our God, and he will abundantly pardon. In this meeting God was glorified, and his name magnified, through the assistance of the Spirit of his dear Son our Lord.

From Cohansey I went to Salem, and thence to David Davis's, where we had a meeting, at which were several people of divers professions, who were satisfied and edified therein; and thence we went to Piles-Grove meeting, afterwards into Penn'sNeck, and had a good open meeting at the widow Hughs's, and so to Woodberry-Creek meeting, which I hope was serviceable; after which I went home with my friend James Lord's widow, who, with her sister Ann Cooper, and Joseph Clews, went with me to Gloucester gaol, where we visited one under sentence of death for stealing. I asked him, if he truly repented of that sin of stealing, of which he had been so often guilty. He told me he hoped he had, and was willing to die. He was recommended to the grace of God, and to

keep in an humble frame of mind, and beg mercy of the Almighty, for the sake of Christ, for all his sins. While a friend was praying by him, he was broken into tenderness.

Here the aforesaid Friends parted with me; I crossing the river Delaware to Philadelphia, and so home to Frankfort. I was at ten meetings in this journey, besides the yearly-meeting at Salem, and travelled about 150 miles; but travelling was painful to my body; for I now more and more felt the effects of many old falls and bruises, which much disabled and hurt me in riding.

In the Fourth month I was at divers meetings about or near home, as at Fair-hill, GermanTown, and a meeting at Thomas Roberts's; also was at Philadelphia meeting. In the beginning of the Fifth-month, I visited Friends meeting at Derby, Merion, and Haverford; at the last place the meeting was large, and very open, wherein the mighty power of God was exalted over all, and it was plainly manifested, that if there was any virtue, or any good gift or genius in the creature, it derived its excellency from the Creator; and that man, in his best capacity, in either natural or spiritual attainments, hath no cause to boast or glory in any thing or things, which he, as an instrument in the Divine hand, might help to do or perform; wherefore we ought to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, attributing no glory to self, or the creature, but all glory

and praise to the Creator, who is in and over all, blessed for ever.

The 20th of the Fifth month, I set forward on a journey, in order to visit Friends at and near Burlington, and was next day at a meeting at Bristol, which was large, considering the heat of the weather, and the shortness of the notice; next day, being the fourth-day of the week, and the 22d of the month, I was at Mount-Holly, at the burial of our ancient friend, Restored Lippincoat: he was, as I understood, near an hundred years of age, and had upwards of 200 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, many of whom were at his funeral; the meeting was large, and thought to be a serviceable meeting by divers. After

this meeting I went with a few choice friends to visit Susannah Fearon, who had been long ill, in which visit we were favoured with the Divine presence and goodness of the Most High, for which we returned him thanks and praise. After which we went to Burlington, and next day had a meeting, which was an acceptable opportunity to many.

Next First-day being the 27th of the month, we had a good solid meeting at Trenton; from thence I went with divers friends to Bristol, and so home to Frankfort, and was thankful to the Almighty for the grace which he was pleased to bestow upon me, a poor worm; and that, considering the extreme heat, I had my health better than usual. After coming home, I visited divers

meetings at Philadelphia, Haddonfield, Frankfort, &c.

In the Sixth month there was a great mortality in Philadelphia, and many were taken away; on a fifth-day, I was concerned to put the people in mind of it, and of their own mortality, and exhorted them to prepare for it, they not knowing whose turn it might be next, nor the hour when death might come to their own habitations; and was concerned, in the same nature, at several large burials. In the meeting at Philadelphia, they were told, It was better to fall into the hands of the Lord, than into the hands of men; and that since we had been settled in this province of Pennsylvania, we were preserved from the hands of men; there having never been an enemy in it, in a warlike way; our dependence being on Providence, and our principle against war, and against spilling of human blood by wars and fighting, according to the doctrine of Christ, the peaceable Saviour; wherefore I believe the hand of God was manifested in preserving us in peace : yet I would not be understood to be against the magistrates exercising the power committed to them, according to just law; but national wars, woeful experience teacheth, are destructive to the peaceable religion of Jesus, to trade, wealth, health, and happiness. Our dear Lord preached peace to the people, and against wars; telling his followers, that they must love and pray for their enemies, and rather take a stroke or a blow,