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many with their sons and their daughters, are likely to be taken captive;the rich are getting more riches; but the poor are oppressed; and I be-lieved the time loudly called for an Alteration; and that now Ryeand Corn sold for so high a price, and other things high also, Friendsexample in moderation might be loud preaching; even if wecould submit to supply the poor at one third lower than the highest price; what a pleasant Savour it would yield in thecountry round us. These sentiments it seemed right for me topress home to my friends closely. 17th. Attending Haddonfield Meeting, I had to mention the mannerin which we ruled the Ox and the Ass, which are bought withour money, &; therefore - ought to be subject under us; to come or go atour bidding: But ourselves, who are bought at a higher price, bythe Saviour of the world, do not obey him as our Great Master,nor keep his holy Law: Thus, are we not more stubborn than the brutes?If the brutes obey not, we give them stripes: And must not theLord chastise us for disobedience? -- We may consider for our-selves; As we whip harder for the second Offence, may we not lookfor the same measure ourselves, if still disobedient? As the inhabi-tants of this place have been lately visited by the rod of Sickness,and many numbered to the silent Grave, of different Ages &; sexes:and have not some been raised as from the grave, and spared longer,who have made promises of amendment in the affliction, yet havenot kept them? Will not the Lord visit again, by Sword, Famine or