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last night, and the Lord gave me wisdom and power to preach the 

 gospel without controversy or meddling with particular opinions. 

 As the General Baptists have no minister, and thinking it more 

 blessed to give than to receive, I gladly consented to preach for them 

 on Sunday morning. 



Sunday, 24. As it was published last night, we had a very full 

 house at ten o'clock, and I was greatly comforted in the work of the 

 Lord. At three o'clock I preached for Mr. Hart, to the Particular 

 Baptists, on part of the eighteenth Psalm ; and in the evening, not- 

 withstanding the rain, the house was as full as it could hold, and 

 the Lord was remarkably present while I opened and applied "As 

 many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God," 

 and all behaved as well as the people in Philadelphia. This was 

 thought very extraordinary, for when I first proposed evening 

 preaching I was told it would be impracticable on account of the 

 mob; but I was resolved to try in the name of the Lord, and he 

 took care of me and his own work. My heart is greatly united with 

 the people of this town, and I feel such freedom of mind in preach- 

 ing that I hope the word of the Lord will be made effectual for the 

 conversion of sinners and building up the children of Zion. Mon- 

 day I was very unwell with the fatigue of preaching the day before, 

 but in the evening the congregation was so large and attentive that 

 my heart was abundantly comforted in preaching a free salvation to 

 sinners, and calling them to Christ just as they are, that they might 

 be saved by grace. Tuesday I spent the morning in reading, medi- 

 tation, and prayer, then went to dine with Mr. Patrick, where I met 

 the Kev. Mr. Hart, the Baptist minister, who is not only sensible, but 

 truly evangelical, and very devout. At night the house was as full 

 as it could well hold, and the word of the Lord was made the savor 

 of life unto life. The day following I dined with Mr. John Cogdeli, 

 where I met with a young gentleman who is friendly to the people 

 of God and spiritual religion, and we spent our time to the mutual 

 comfort and edification of each other. The meeting-house was full 

 again this evening, and the people appeared to receive the word 

 with gladness. After preaching I was glad to accept of an invita- 

 tion to stay with one of the Baptists while I continue in Charleston, 

 and we concluded the day with family prayer. Thursday, 28th, 

 found my soul exceedingly happy in morning prayer, and. reading 

 the word of God; dined with Captain Blewer from Philadelphia, 

 where I was treated with the utmost respect, and at six o'clock I had 

 a time of refreshing, while I explained and applied "Christ our 



