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squaws in that holy ordinance: for the women are muchbetter than men, and have a greater knowledge ofGod before their eyes, which preserves them from intoxi-cation, and other evils, that the men are liable to be over-taken with, when they are deprived of their reason bystrong drink. I told my friend Kirkland that I hadtaken my leave of the Oneida Indians, but was willing togo again in case they might be benefited. We parted,and I rode with a sick head-ache to the Centre, six milesoff, and the first salutation I received was, that Manywere determined to hinder me of preaching, declaring awoman had no right to preach. I was very still, and keptsilence till the way opened of itself, without my makingone effort to promote it; for the Lord stirred up a goodlynumber, who positively said, I should preach, and if Icould not be accommodated with the Presbyterian church,I should have the schoolhouse, as it was free for all. Ihad no companion, and knew not one soul among all thisconfusion: therefore I relied on the Arm of Jehovah, mystrong defence, and saw satan once more defeated by theGod of Jacob; for I had patiently waited for the Lord toput him to flight who had rose up an host against me, tocause me to be confounded before my opposers. As I had made the best of it that I could, strengthwas given to me to evidence to all present that I feared nonebut the Living God, saying in the midst of my subject,Wo! be to me if I preach not the gospel, feeling as myday of suffering was, my inward peace and power abound-ed, which was a fresh manifestation of the Father’s Loveunto me, and confirmation that I still moved in the line ofmy duty. When the meeting closed, six persons came unto me,to request I would go with them, each having a horse; butI was as much at a stand to know how I should dispose ofmyself after meeting! as to comprehend how I shouldobtain admission among them! One cried out, You mustgo with me, another, She shall go with me, and myfriend Samuel Kirkland, missionary to the Oneida Indians,