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4th. This morning about Eleven OClock, again attended a general Council of the Stockbridge’s, in order to in-form them what we had agreed to do for them, and also to take our leave of them; Our Friend Joshua Evans ac-companying us: Our Council was opened by a short State-ment of our proceedings amongst them; and then reading the propositions agreed to on the 29th. of last month; after which, we had a solid Opportunity with them; in which graci-ous Goodness was experienc'd to be near, to the tendering of some minds, and furnishing with Ability to labour in much plainness and Love on Several Subjects, but es-pecially on the use of strong Drink; pointing out the Way, and the only way, where-by a Victory might be obtain-ed over this, and all other Temptations of the grand Enemy of our Soul’s Happi-ness; which consisted in Watch-fulness and inward prayer, and faithful Obedience to the voice of the good Spirit in our Hearts, and a careful avoiding of