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held before: The people sat commendably: several of theminvited us to their houses; But believing myself clear, I chose ra-ther to leave them in the hand of the Lord. 12th. Next at Walling's valley, a little village, we had a large &; good meeting; where therehad not been any held by friends before: A Baptist Ministerwas present, who seemed to be tendered. --- The height of themountains here seemed awful, exceeding any that I had seen:Some people suppose that much more rain and snow fall on them then doth in a level country. --- Oh! the sympathy I haveperceived for those who dwell in these rough places; many of themin poor cottages, covered with Bark, or straw. 13th. I was at Danby meeting again, it being the first of theweek, and seemed to be a dull season; yet some ability to la-bour amongst them was afforded; several things opened in my mindconcerning the free use of distilled Spirits, India Tea, and tobacco,and I had to tell the people I was apprehensive these things werenot introduced amongst us by the dictates of Truth; but that theyrather came in by stealth, as a thief in the night, and stand behindthe curtain of custom (as many other evils do; causing weak-ness among us as a people: Yet that I believed the Lord's refining workwould go forward, &; prevail over all Opposition, but gradually; And that