would wait till the next day. It being from the Hand of my Gracious Father, I told R. H. this was of the Lord, who had testified to me, "If I would magnify His Name by a public testimony, He would prepare my way from hence, and send me off honourably."

We reached Sheffield in two days, and had a pleasant ride, while we dwelt on the mercies of God, which had followed us each all the days of our pilgrimage. I shall ever remember this friend, for the Lord made him sensible that He had sent me forth, which caused him to declare thus unto me, "I believe thou hast as great a right to travel without a certificate, as ever George Fox had when he went forth."

The 3d 1st mo. 1805, I went to Sheffield week-day meeting, and was divinely comforted with this living testimony, "He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name's sake." While I sat under the shadow of God's Almighty Wing, my spirit was baptized into the death of some present, who were living in sin: therefore I was obliged to be faithful in the service of my Master Jesus, who had in His Wisdom brought me hither to testify of His loving kindness and rich mercy to King David, whose polluted soul was washed in the laver of regeneration, and restored to God's favour. I was made sensible that some present were walking through the valley of the shadow of death, and they should be planted in Christ's Resurrection, a new creature and restored to the Father's favour. O the unlimited mercy of the blessed Jesus! how conspicuously did it appear to me through the mirror of faith, and by the Eternal Spirit.

After I took my seat, the enemy endeavoured to discompose me, but my mind was clothed with power, so I resisted his assaults.

I left Sheffield the 4th and got into Bristol on the 5th, at ten in the evening: and as it was too late to go to J. M. Waring's, my former residence, I judged it best to continue at the Inn all night, though I had not sufficient money to pay for my supper and bed; therefore, I con

cluded to retire fasting: but He who knows the necessities of His children, appointed one of our passengers to prepare a sumptuous entertainment for one who had resignedly submitted to follow the Lord in the way of duty, though it was through poverty and shame. The person's name I know not, who paid seven shillings sterling for my supper and bed. He was steward to one of our lords on earth; and I had gained his favour by this simple reproof, "If thou dost drink a bottle of wine every day at dinner, thou dost rob the poor." Why I said this to him was, because he told the men in the coach, that he never desired more "Than one bottle of wine to dinner." In the morning, before I arose, he had set off for Bath, so I had not an opportunity of signifying my obligation to him: therefore I render thanks to my Heavenly Father, who filled this man's heart with tenderness, that he obliged me to join in his rich repast, which he would not suffer me to pay one farthing towards, although he knew not that I was thus situated for want of money. Inasmuch as this was done unto one of the least of the Lord's children, it will be esteemed as done unto Himself, when all actions are weighed.

Under a sense of humbling love, I went out to morn ing meeting, and was again favoured with the clear openings of Truth; but, such was the inward conflict by the opposition from without, that a public testimony in behalf of Truth I could not bear, though I felt a willingness to maintain His Righteousness through evil and good report.

The only consolation I met with for five days, in this city, was from James Harford, and his valuable daughters, who were disposed to render me all the assistance my tribulated spirit required, which I feel thankful for; being bowed down in humble acquiescence to all the dispensations of that Power which has gathered me into His Fold of simple depending children.

-, my kind friend, had been turned so far against me as to say, "Thou wilt ride about in the coach, until thou hast nothing to pay, and then wilt be in debt," which sa

wounded my feelings, that I sat down to dinner, but could not eat any more of his bread; because I was doing what the Lord required of me, who never will leave me without His help, so long as I trust in His unshaken love.

I walked a mile or two, in the streets, beseeching God to raise me up a new friend, and direct me to that house, where I could have money for the purpose of paying my coach fare to Liverpool, where I expected to sail from. After great distress, it sounded through my ears, as from the voice of my Merciful Shepherd, "Go to James Harford's, go to James Harford's ;" so, in the name of the God of Jacob, I went, where I was received with cordiality, and dined three days running, where the father and daughters, with some stranger, put five guineas and a half into my hand, constraining me to stay the last night with them; and those three precious young women, all rose at three in the morning, and came into my room to call me, and after refreshing me with a bason of chocolate, sent two maids with me to see me off in the coach.

Reader, this is what I call friendship, yea, Christianity; this is the care of Heaven, unto the saints of God on earth, when He puts forth His lambs, or sheep, to follow Him. May the mercy this generous family shewed forth unto me in a time of great affliction, be measured back by a compassionate Father, who hath declared, "Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy," yea, saith my soul, to Eternity.

On the 11th 1st mo. I reached Birmingham, and continued there the Sabbath day, that I might omit journeying. My mind was clothed with awful reverence, believing the work of the ministry this day was confined to Jesse Kersey, an American, who was just returned from Ireland. "Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men," was our text, which was beautifully illustrated by this evangelical preacher of righteousness, who had left his family to the care of Jehovah, three thousand miles distance.

I was a stranger here, and knew not any person in

the place, therefore I besought the Lord to incline a plain woman who sat next to me, to invite me home, feeling unity with her, although I never had seen her before, nor knew her name. When the people separated, Susannah Baker asked me home, who was the person that I felt united to, and after dinner, went with me to the meeting, where J. H. stood up in the brightness of the Light, and exhorted the children of the day while they were in the Light, to walk in it. His ministry was powerful, flowing as from the Eternal Fountain, which caused me to admire the love of the Father through the prepared instrument, whom I desire may be preserved from the alluring baits of satan, who will be permitted to prove him, and try the soundness of his faith, when he thinks himself advanced in the spiritual Body.

I set off the 13th of 1st mo. for Liverpool, without telling my name, though they asked it at S. Baker's; but it was my intention to write to my friends, and acknowledge the goodness of my God unto me, that they might praise His Name on my behalf, and seek after preservation from Him whose I am, and whom I serve in simplicity and Godly fear. "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want," is the testimony I bear in remembrance to His Excellency, which I prefer before every temporal object.

I hope I shall not shrink from suffering, be it ever so painful to the flesh; but riding all day and night, produce those effects on my fabric that render my time burthen

some.

On the 14th 1st mo. I got safe to my journey's end, by land, and now have to depend on my God to prepare my way across the seas. Nothing on earth is too great for Him to do, while He governs the whole by His inimitable skill. O! that I may praise Him for His love to me these last three weeks, in which time, I have travelled four hundred and fifty-nine miles in the coach, Faith being the Bank from whence I draw my cash to discharge my debts, as I pass along. Faith is a permanent treasury, which thieves are strangers to; therefore no danger arises from

such, who distrust God, and fly from Him in all their ways. I conclude this day saying, "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem! let my right hand forget her cunning; if I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy."

I have had great difficulties to pass through since I came to Liverpool, where my friends have been turned aside from me through the baleful influence of satan, who was determined to overcome me through his subtlely of speech, and crafty workmen, who enquired thus, "Dost thou expect gold to rain down from Heaven to pay thy passage over sea ?" I answered this cruel person after this manner, There is gold enough on earth, or else I might expect it from Heaven. Another asked "Doth she expect the sea to divide, that she may go on dry land ?" my friend replied (in faith for me) "No, but thou mayst depend upon it that she is sure to go across the sea ;" saying to me also, that he had "Those in New York who were under obligation to him, that would pay my passage at the other end, if it were not paid here:" but my Heavenly Father testified, by His Spirit in my heart, thus, "If thou wilt rise in the meeting, and exhort the people to pursue Wisdom, then I will prepare thy way myself over sea, and no one shall be able to prevent it." This was so clear an opening, that I yielded to the Gracious Master, and in the midst of opposition, I stood up in the Fear of the Lord, and cried out with my utmost strength, "Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding." The passage was suitable to the state of this meeting: for they seemed to want this more than any thing else, abounding with fine houses, rich furniture, costly raiment, and the wisdom of this world, which prevented their coming at the knowledge of the Holy One of Israel.

I think it an honour to my Great God, that they had not power either to prevent my speaking in this Quaker Meeting, or passing over the waves.

As soon as dinner was over, William Sprigg, a young