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hurt by too much preaching: It is necessary a deep travail ofspirit, should take place for the arising of that Spirit and lifewhich gives victory over lightness and airy dispositions; without whichpreaching is vain. 6th. Inclining now to go towards Hartford in Con-necticut, I travelled about 20 miles, and in the afternoon had a Meetingnear Goshen in a Baptist Meeting-house; it was remarked that themeeting was solid &; quiet. 8th. Coming to East Hartford where a number dwell who by convincement have of late been joined to our Society, I attendedtheir Meeting on first day forenoon; Also in the afternoon when notice wasfurther spread, we had a large and favoured Meeting: but it was somewhatinjured by the publick appearance of one towards whomCare was extended. In the evening also we had the largest meeting ever seen at thisplace; and tho' the crouding of the people was some hindrance to its'Settlement in quietude, yet the seasoning virtue of Truth was perceivedby many: insomuch, that near a hundred persons, after the Meetingconcluded, were loth to depart from the house; I felt my mind engaged inexercise on their account; but went to lay down, that I might rest a little;After they had conferred together, a solid young man came, and told methey desired another oppertunity, as the evening meeting was so crouded. Thisproved to be a time of much favour: to shew them that I was no ImpostorI caused my Certificate to be read near the close: This lasted till nearmidnight: such a solemnity prevailed, that it seemed not easy to separate.I did believe the Truth came into dominion this evening: May the Lord be