to Maiden-Creek

: On first day I was at that Meeting; it
was not very large, but an humbling season to many hearts of the
Youth and others; I believe it is not one that will be forgotten soon, by
the youth especially: This is mention'd to the Lord's praise; I know that not
any thing is due to mortal man: It is often my lot to enter the
meeting-houses as an empty vessel; my joints nearly trembling, for
fear any thing through me should give occasion for the holy
cause to be lightly spoken of: Let not the Lord's faithful servents
or Handmaids fail of being watchful, & dependent on him in the
most stripping seasons; so shall we know an establishment on the sure
rock, further and further.

9th.

From Maiden-creek

I went to a meeting in the town of Reading,
in Berks County; which was large, and I may say, solid: Here, (as
has been common where I have travelled) were all sorts that chose to
come; some from curiosity to see, & to hear a man who wears his beard.
This circumstance has given me as large opportunity to see the people
whom I should not otherwise have seen. This Meeting, I believe
ended well; Let the praise be given to him who is our Holy Helper.
The next day, I was at Robinson meeting on the west side of
Schuylkill river; Tho' it was not large, it was a solid & favoured sea-
son; many hearts being tendered.

11th.

I was next at Exeter

; not a large meeting, and long in the
gathering; when assembled it was but a poor low time. I