O, that this glorious work may be perfected to the praise of Him who alone is able to perform it.

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Staid from meeting to-day to nurse my little niece, who lies ill with the scarlet fever and sore throat and though I am very apt to take disorders of this kind, yet feel easy and quiet about it; having, I hope, my trust in the Lord; who can sustain through every dispensation which he is pleased to allot to the workmanship of his hands. Can I doubt Him who hath so abundantly blessed and sustained to this very hour? Oh, no! I feel my confidence renewed; for which I bless his holy name.

FIRST MONTH, 1794.

3. Attended our monthly meeting to-day. Though held in silence, the meeting for worship was, to my poor thirsty soul, a season of consolation and refreshment: a favour I esteemed myself unworthy of. A committee from the quarterly meeting attended this meeting. The appointment of overseers took place. O, that the importance of such an appointment may dwell weightily on my mind.

5. Though the good Shepherd of Israel was near to-day, both in our morning and afternoon meetings, yet I found the enemy also present, endeavouring to draw my mind from its proper centre, spreading alluring pictures to catch its

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attention; and he too much prevailed; under a sense of which I was humbled, and prayed that I might be enabled to maintain the warfare.

II. A day for the greater part spent profitably; yet was desirous, in the evening, that I might attribute nothing to the creature; for if I was enabled to do any thing aright, the sufficiency was of God. O, my soul, be willing to be stripped of every filthy rag of thy own righteousness, that thou mayest be like the king's daughter, "all "glorious within."

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13. Our quarterly meeting at Kingston; Samuel Emlen and James Graham appeared in testimony; the latter inviting the backsliders to return to their first love. I was humbled under a sense of the continued kindness of a long-suffering God, in thus sending his faithful servants amongst In the meeting for discipline an appointment of women friends took place, to join a committee of men friends to visit the monthly meetings; when, in compliance with my friends wishes, and from a fear of discouraging others, I was prevailed with to set down my name; yet, alas! I feel very unequal to such an undertaking; and expect, if I do go, to go as a fool. O, that I may be preserved in simplicity, and singleness of heart; that self may be laid low; that so I may move in the fear of the Lord.

20. Took leave of my 'dear friends and returned homewards: found my dear parents and sister well; and some relations who had been

visited with sickness, on the recovery; so that I have renewed cause of thankfulness: yea! what hour of my life does not afford it?

25. A time of sweet solace in my chamber; so that my soul had to acknowledge, Good is the Lord, and worthy to be praised; and that by the whole house of Israel.

28. Went to the week-day meeting at Guild. ford. Here was painfully brought to my remem brance my having spoken enviously of a person; and with confusion of face was I humbled before the Lord, beseeching forgiveness, and that he would be pleased to enable me to walk more per. fectly before him in future. O, may my sins ever go before-hand to judgment. Being at this time made willing to come under his purifying hand, I was favoured with the return of sweet peace.

31. The parable of the publican and pharisee was brought to my remembrance this morning at meeting; and the prayer of my heart was, that the pharisaical disposition might never be entertained by me: poor creature as I am, much more need have I to exclaim with the publican, "God be merciful to me a sinner."

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SECOND MONTH, 1794.

Felt the overshadowing of heavenly love,

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soon after I sat down in meeting this morning; yet, through unwatchfulness, suffered my mind to be scattered; recovered in some degree my strength before the meeting concluded, but not wholly. Read this afternoon an excellent little, book written by George Keith. What need have they, who think they stand, to take heed lest they fall; since one who made so good a beginning, and even suffered imprisonment for the testimony, did grievously fall.

3. Much of my time devoted to the service of others.

5. A quiet tranquil day, both to body and, mind.

10. Confined with a sore throat and fever these several days past: had the disorder very favourably; for which have been humbly thankful : yet have been uncommonly tried with poverty of spirit; yea, I sought him whom my soul loveth; I sought him on my bed, but found him not.

12. Pretty much spent in profitable reading: fresh desires arose after a more perfect establishment on the Rock of ages, against which neither death, hell, nor the grave shall ever prevail.

20, Mostly devoted to the poor and sick; so that I hope it has been well spent: yet am fully sensible there is nothing due to the creature.

23. Favoured with the fresh descendings of heavenly rain at meeting this morning. O my soul, let not the recording of the Lord's mercies satisfy

thee, but let it incite thee to a more earnest pursuit after heavenly treasure: that so increasing faithfulness may appear.

26. So much taken up with visiting, and divers other engagements, that I could find scarcely any time for retirement. How tasteless and insipid is every enjoyment, that is not crowned with thy presence, O Lord!-I am thankful to feel it so.

THIRD MONTH, 1794.

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Ì. Wrote a letter of advice to a friend doing which I have discharged an apprehended duty: the rest of the day much taken up in serving others.

2. On my first sitting down at meeting, got musing on a subject, which, though a profitable one, was beside the proper business: yet no sooner did I endeavour to dismiss it, and get on my watch, than I met with Him whom my soul loveth, graciously waiting to bless the workmanship of his hand. May he be pleased to instruct me how to make suitable returns.

3. Doubts and fears have been the compa nions of my mind to-day, about sending the letter which I had written; so concluded to wait, and try it longer; have also been afraid of spreading too much into branches, and not dwelling enough in the root. O, may this jealously increase.

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