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 there is any heaven, hell, judgment, or mediator; that all the heaven, hell, or judgment men will have, will be in this world; and that men require no mediator. Such blasphemous doctrines ought not to be suffered to exist in a Christian land; nor even in a heathen land. I had rather remain a Pagan than imbibe such principles of error and blasphemy. Were these the doctrines of the great and good William Penn, who was so remarkable for his uprightness and honesty as to gain the confidence of all the Indians that had any knowledge of him? No, I cannot believe that he held such notions of God and eternity, but that he believed in the recompense of rewards; in the atonement made by Jesus Christ our Lord, for our present and eternal salvation. Slept at Mr. E. Smith's.

Saturday 16th, — Rode from Mr. Smith's to York; arrived there about 5 o'clock, just as the meeting commenced in the Methodist Chapel. Brother James Wilson was preaching on the influence of the Holy Spirit upon the hearts of the children of men. Mr. McMullen exhorted, and closed the meeting. Elder Case arrived just at the close of the service from below, to hold his Quarterly Meetings in this part of the country. Prayer meeting in the evening.

Sunday 17th, — Love feast at 9 o'clock; rather a dull time, the members being very backward in taking up the cross. Preaching at noon by Elder Case, his text. 2 Cor. viii. 9, after which he called on me to address the people. The Elder then proceeded to administer the Lord's Supper. This was a blessed season to our souls. In the evening Brother Wm. Ryerson preached from Ps. xvi. 11. The house was crowded on both occasions, and the congregations very attentive.

Monday 18th. — About noon I started for the Credit and arrived before sunset; found some sick in the village. John Chief, whom I mentioned before as being very ill, is now recovering.