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are in a good degree tender &; sweet-spirited: one of whom I thoughthad too much confidence in the doctor, which gave me concern. Doctorswe see are often men of loose principles, not fit for religious Mindsto place reliance on. On further visits to some in straitned Circum-stances, I find Comfort: I am often tried with great poverty of Spirit,I therefore own those as my brethren and sisters in tribulation, 3rd. month, 13th I have for near two weeks been engaged in visiting the fami-lies mention'd before, to my satisfaction; many of the visited also -express the same: more friends are observed to attend Meetings thanwere seen a while past, or before this Visit. 14th. I thought ourMonthly Meeting at this time was pretty well conducted. 15th. I attended the Meeting at Moorestown, &; sat with a Committeewho had under Consideration the subjects mention'd in the Yearly Meetingsminutes relative to a worldly Spirit &;c: I had some close labour touch-this root of all evil, the Love of money; It seems to go hard withsome old folks, &; those who are eagerly pursuing outward wealth: Sosecure were some, they were ready to say, "Touch me not:" But I toldthem, Joseph, or little David, was yet alive; Therefore let no man'sheart fail him. The next day at Upper-Evesham Meet-ing, I had to speak of dangers that may happen, if the Watchmenfall asleep, and give not the alarm at the approach of theenemy. It appear'd that now worldly spirit was advancing fastinto our Society, &; for want of faithful, wakeful, Watchmen, many