hurt by too much preaching: It is necessary a deep travail of
spirit, should take place for the arising of that Spirit and life
which gives victory over lightness and airy dispositions; without which
preaching is vain.

6th.

Inclining now to go towards Hartford

in Con-
necticut, I travelled about 20 miles, and in the afternoon had a Meeting
near Goshen in a Baptist Meeting-house; it was remarked that the
meeting was solid & quiet.

8th.

Coming to East Hartford

where a number dwell
who by convincement have of late been joined to our Society, I attended
their Meeting on first day forenoon; Also in the afternoon when notice was
further spread, we had a large and favoured Meeting: but it was somewhat
injured by the publick appearance of one towards whom
Care was extended.

In the evening also we had the largest meeting ever seen at this
place; and tho' the crouding of the people was some hindrance to its'
Settlement in quietude, yet the seasoning virtue of Truth was perceived
by many: insomuch, that near a hundred persons, after the Meeting
concluded, were loth to depart from the house; I felt my mind engaged in
exercise on their account; but went to lay down, that I might rest a little;
After they had conferred together, a solid young man came, and told me
they desired another oppertunity, as the evening meeting was so crouded. This
proved to be a time of much favour: to shew them that I was no Impostor
I caused my Certificate to be read near the close: This lasted till near
midnight: such a solemnity prevailed, that it seemed not easy to separate.
I did believe the Truth came into dominion this evening: May the Lord be