days on earth would soon be numbered. However, I think I did not feel anxious either to live or die; but desired the will of the Lord might be done.

July 18th, I attended meeting at brother Sandborn's, South Ridge. It was the most solemn, convincing, and refreshing time I had seen since I returned home.

July 21st, I attended conference at Wheelock. Only a few met, and they were very remiss.

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July 22d, being Sabbath, I preached in the forenoon at Wheelock meeting-house; and in the afternoon, preached at Sheffield, where I met a precious congregation in a barn. I spake from 1. Pet. i. 24. The brethren were much engaged; several who had been lately converted, arose in the meeting, and spake with life and power. It was really a rejoicing time with saints, and a mourning and lamenting time with sinners. At five o'clock, P. M. same day, I preached again at Wheelock.

July 24th, brother Hamon, a young preacher who had been to Canada, came to my father's. I was much rejoiced at seeing him; and especially to hear that the work of the Lord was going on in the place where he had been. The same afternoon, we went to Burk; and that night, and the next morning, visited a number of families, and found many seeking after religion. The same day, we returned to Billymead, and attended a meeting at South Ridge; had a very solemn time. Several professers, who had been in a lifeless condition, confessed their backslidings, and returned to the Lord. The next day we attended meeting at Billymead, in a log school house at the upper end of the town.

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July 27th, we went to Burk Center again, and attended a meeting.

July 28th, brother Hamon left me; and I returned to Billymead and attended church meeting.

June 29th, being Sabbath, I attended a meeting of

worship in the usual place. A very large number of people were present. This was indeed a very glorious season. I enjoyed great liberty in speaking; and in the course of the day, there were thirty-five witnesses who came forward and spoke for the Lord.

August 1st, I attended meeting at brother Sandbourn's, South Ridge. Two were that day struck under conviction; and were hopefully converted within a few days after. The Thursday following I attended a funeral in Burk. This was a very solemn time. While I was speaking, I was SO overcome through infirmity of body, that I had hard work to finish my message. From this I went home sick; but so far recovered my health, that on the Saturday following, I rode to Wheelock; and on the Sabbath preached at Sheffield. On Monday I returned to Wheelock, and visited from place to place; found a number of young people under deep conviction. On Tuesday, returned to Billymead, and attended church meeting. Wednesday, I met with the people at South Ridge. Thursday, I went to Burk; attended a conference, and had a good time. One woman acknowledged what the Lord had done for her soul, and offered herself for baptism. Friday, I preached again at the log school house in Billy mead; two or three converts, spake of the goodness of God; and a few prodigals returned to their Father's house.

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urday, I preached at Lyndon, (Pudding Hill.) A goodly number of people attended; a great solemnity rested on the congregation; and many of the youth were much affected.

August 12th, Sabbath day, I attended a meeting at Billymead. A very large concourse of people attended. I preached a short sermon, in the forenoon; then went to the water and baptized one brother. After returning to the house of worship, I spake a few minutes; and then gave place to the brethren, who seemed like bottles filled with new wine. Fifty-seven

spoke, in the course of the meeting, and testified of the goodness of God most feelingly. Six or eight backsliders confessed their wanderings, and acknowledged they had found a famine in the land. Besides these, several others spake of what the Lord had done for their souls; and manifested that they had a strong desire to seek and serve him all their days.

August 14th, I held meeting at Mr Cushing's in Burk; and the work of the Lord, which had been progressively going on, though much covered up, made à more visible appearance. Three souls were brought into the liberty of the sons of God. Three or four more obtained a hope, though not so clear. Towards the close of the meeting, I kneeled down to pray; when about a dozen young people fell on their knees with me. This strange sight very much enraged the spirit of opposition. The opposers present, finding themselves unable to withstand the work alone, immediately made application to a number of their companions, who were collected at a store, about an hundred rods distance. These came to their assistance; some of them half drunk; and I expect their intention was to have broken up the meeting. But their master deceived them; their courage failed; and their efforts were feeble and fruitless. The next day I went to Billymead, where I attended a meeting at South Ridge. The day following, I went to Wheelock, met a precious number of people; and found that the Lord was carrying on his work in that place. Friday, I returned to Billymead, and attended meeting at brother Fisk's.

August 10th, being the Sabbath, I attended meeting at the usual place; and found the work of the Lord in a flourishing state. The people flocked in multitudes, from every quarter, to hear the word, Backsliders came out from Babylon; left the den of lions, and mountain of leopards; and came like those anciently flying to the city of refuge. Sinners were

crying for mercy; others confessing what God had done for their souls. This was a blessed day to me; for I had long waited with longing eyes, to see the salvation of God in this place; and could adopt the language of good old Simeon.

My appointments, through that week were as follows, viz. Tuesday, at brother Daniel Colby's; where I baptized four young people. Wednesday, at Burk; Thursday, at Wheelock; Friday at Curby; Saturday, at Billymead; where I attended a quarterly meeting. Sabbath day, August 26th, the congregation being large, we repaired to a grove, several preachers being present. A brother from New-Hampshire, preached in the forenoon, and I spake in the afternoon. It was a solemn, happy time. One, like SAUL, was converted; and several were struck under conviction.

Tuesday following, I attended meeting at Billymead; Wednesday, in Burk; Thursday, Friday, and Satur. day, in Wheelock. In the course of this little route, seven or eight souls were hopefully converted; and the prospect of reformation was still increasing.

Sabbath day, Sept. 2d, I returned to Billymead, and attended meeting there. Precious souls never laid nearer to my heart; the Lord greatly assisted me in speaking: and the divine power was gloriously displayed in the meeting. On Tuesday evening following, there was a meeting at my father's. A large number of people attended; but by sonie means or other, it was a dark time. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, I attended meetings in Burk, and had good times Friday night, I returned home. On Saturday, being under some extraordinary impressions to go to a neighboring house, I went; and being impressed, I entered into conversation with a young woman respecting the state of her soul. I asked her if she did not think it her duty to attend to secret prayer. She answered, and said, I am so wicked, I do not

know as it is. I told her I believed it to be her duty; and asked her if she would attend to it one month. She said "I am afraid I shall forget it." I told her, then the Lord would remind her of her duty. She at length consented to pray; and I promised to pray for her. The effect was glorious. She afterwards informed me, that she scarcely closed her eyes the first night. And that instead of forgetting to pray, the thought was constantly following her; and in her mind from day to day, until the Lord converted her soul; which took place about five days after. She had been much given to pride; but is now happy in God; warning her mates to flee from the wrath to come. This is the Lord's doing, and marvellous in our eyes.

August 29th, being Sabbath, I preached at Billymead. Tuesday morning, a man came after me to go to Lyndon, to preach a funeral sermon; but having a meeting appointed the same day in the afternoon, for baptism, I declined going. He however informed me, that the appointment of the funeral was at 12 o'clock; so I finally concluded to go. When I came to the house of mourning, I met a large congregation of people, who had come to pay their last respects to a young man, a citizen of their town. I had formerly been acquainted with him.-The ballroom and card table, had been the things he had most delighted in. Four weeks previous to his death, he attended his last ball. The day he died, he manifested that he was not ready to go, and believed he should get well. But alas! death could not wait any longer; he must be dragged away to the grave. I was solemnly impress ed while I spake; and it was a solemn and tender time, especially with the youth. My prayer was that God would cause life to spring out of this death; viz: that others, being awakened by it, might believe unto eternal life. After meeting I returned to Billymead, and found a goodly number collected there; we had a good time, and I baptized three.