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rapidly into two grand parties— real Christians and 

 open infidels. I confess I have my doubts whether 

 religion has gained ground or not, on this continent, 

 since my last visit." 



Tuesday, January 3, 1797. We began Conference, 

 and sat some days six or seven hours. We had pleas- 

 ing accounts of the growth of religion in Georgia, as 

 well as in this State. We had a sermon every evening, 

 and many to hear. 



Sunday, 8. My subject was John xiv. 21-23. 



Monday, 9. Our Conference rose. We have been 

 blessed with some young men for the ministry. 



Sunday, 15. Preached on John vi. 66-69. We were 

 much crowded, and more so when Dr. Coke preached 

 in the evening. 



Monday, 16. This evening I prayed with Brother 

 Wells, for the last time; he expressed his confidence 

 in God, and freedom from guilty dread and horror. 



Tuesday, 17. Was called to the house of Brother 

 Wells, just departed this life. His widow I found in 

 prayers and tears, as also the dear children and 

 servants. We appointed his funeral to be at four 

 o'clock to-morrow. It is twelve long years next March 

 since he first received Henry Willis, Jesse Lee, and 

 myself, into his house. In a few days he was brought 

 under heart distress for sin, and soon after professed 

 faith in Christ; since that time he has been a diligent 

 member of the society. About fourteen months ago, 

 when there was a revival of religion in the society, and 

 in his own family, it came home to his own soul; he was 

 quickened, and remarkably blessed, and continued so 

 to be until his death. His affliction was long and very 

 severe. The last words he was heard to say that could 

 be understood were that " he knew where he was, that 



