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appear'd to me superfluous, and inconsistant with respect to ourancient testimony, relative to eating, drinking, wearing, using, &;c,similar to what I have free to hint of elswhere in the minutes I have made; and my present concern was well received as I believe. The same day I visited a couple newly married, who had both of themformer companions; The woman was poor, &; the Man deemed rich;I was concerned to speak closely on the snares and disadvantageswhich have frequently attended second marriages, and the Necessitythere is for such Persons living steadily in the Lord's fear; and guard-ing against tempers, &; party views about worldly interest, where theyhad children by former marriage: The woman was tender-spirited andshed many tears: and I warned the man to beware of cramping her. 12th I returned my certificate at our Monthly Meeting, and gave myFriends some account of my late journey &; exercises. I also letthem know that as I returned homewards, a Prospect had openedafresh, which I had a glimpse of before, &; had told my wife, Yet itseemed taken away from me after that: which was, of paying a reli-gious visit to the Meetings of friends, &; such service otherwise as way might openfor in the Southern parts, the Carolina's, &;c. Wherewith my Friends con- curred, and directed a certificate to be prepared, the meeting ad-journing for the purpose.