friends I left behind, which did me a great deal of good, as it often hath done on the like occasion; for faithful friends, and good Christians, are as epistles written in one another's hearts. In our passage we took several dolphins, which were very welcome to us, we having a long passage, and our fresh provisions near spent. The 19th of the First month we saw the island of Barbadoes, having had several meetings on board the ship on. this voyage, the good effects I could see but little of, only for that day they would be a little more sober, and some of them addicted to swearing, did not swear so often as they did before. The day following we safely arrived at Speight's Town, where we had the next day a very comfortable meeting for the divine worship of God. The fifth-day following I was at Bridge-Town, at: their week-day meeting; and next First-day, being the 30th of the month, I was at a meeting at Pumpkin-Hill, where I was enlarged in the doo trine of faith.

After this I went to the Bridge, with a Friend from New-England; we had two good meetings, it being the general-meeting for the Friends of the island, and afterwards I with several Friends went again to Speight's Town, and on the 12th of the second month I was at the Thicket's Meeting, at which were counsellor Weeks, colonel Charnock, and justice Sims; I dined with them at judge Weeks's, and they discoursed of what was said in the meeting about dancing, I quoting

Luther's words, "That as many paces as the person takes in the dance, so many paces or steps they take towards hell:" and I told them, that I had heard several had used that vain exercise in our meeting-house, which was appointed for the worship of God, and I said, I hoped for the future it would be so no more; two of those persons who danced in our meeting-house, were then in the meeting, though I did not know it. This testimony so wrought on the colonel, that he said, He could scarcely feel his legs since I spoke it; and the justice said, If these words be true, he had taken many steps towards hell; and the counsellor and judge said, It was home doctrine to some that were there. Divers of them seemed to be touched with the testimony of truth, though not so solidly. as I desired, Soon after I went with Joshua Byrch to visit the governor of the island, colonel Worsley, who treated us with much freedom and civility; he desired me to sit down by him, and then called for a decanter of wine, of which he kindly offered me a glass, but I told him I chiefly drank water; he said, water is certainly the best drink in the world, and told me I was a credit to my drink, as I looked as well, or better, than most who drank wine.

In the Second month I was at a meeting on a First-day at Bridge-Town, which was somewhat larger than usual; it was a good open time, in the morning, but more so in the afternoon. At this meeting there was a merchant of the town, who

sent to know if our Friends (he not being of our profession) would make a contribution for me, in consideration of my losses. He said he would contribute as much as any, although he had heard me only that one time; but he was informed that we received no money nor pay for our preaching; yet his good-will I acknowledged.

The 4th of the Third month I was at a meeting at the Spring, where I met with Joseph Gamble, and John Oxley and his wife, and several others, not belonging to this particular meeting, and we were edified together in the love and life of Christ. I was concerned to speak of the divers visitations and speakings of God to the people since the world began, quoting the words of holy Writ, that God who spake to the fathers by the prophets, speaks now in these last days by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things: and that this dispensation is the last and brightest dispensation of all, and is the greatest and most glorious manifestation of God's love to mankind; and that besides this vocal speaking of Christ, when in the body on earth, he now speaks spiritually, which spiritual speaking of Christ, in and to the true church, and true believers, will out-last time, and endure to all eternity; the great Lord of all, for his unspeakable benefit therein, was praised and glorified, as being alone worthy.

I had divers other meetings on the island, which I pass by, not being willing to be prolix. After a stay of about nine weeks, we proposed sailing.

Judge Gray, a very noted man, and much es teemed among the people, took passage with us; also Joshua Byrch, of Bridge-Town, for his health, and William Callender, and several others, as merchants. Though I came on account f trade, our friends gave me a certificate that I had good service among them, and in my outward affairs had gained esteem among the people, as well as in my service in preaching Christ; all which I acknowledge to be the effects of Divine grace. Divers friends and acquaintance came to the seashore at Speight's Town, and in a great deal of tender Christian love, and good desires, we took leave, and committed one another to the protec tion of the Almighty. We had a comfortable passage, and arrived at Philadelphia, where I was lovingly received by my wife and friends.

In this voyage a great and weighty concern came on my mind, on account of the young and rising generation, desiring they might be happy in this world, and in that which is to come. And first, as to this world, I have taken notice, that divers of the youth are too apt to waste their out. ward substance, which often is given to them (for when they get it themselves, they are for the most part more saving of it) and this wasting and spending, those sparks call generosity, liberality, good-nature, gentility, fine breeding, and abundance of other fine names, not considering the labour and industry, frugality, care and watchings of their parents or ancestors, to get what they

have. May parents note this well, and not be anxiously concerned to get much wealth, which may be a means to ruin their posterity! and truly most of these spending, drinking, company-keeping, gaming, chatting, tippling youngsters, take a great deal more care, how they may get money from others, that they may spend it, than how to earn it, or faithfully labour for it themselves; they will beg or borrow, and run in debt, but take little or no solid thoughts to pay; by which means divers of those topping, beggarly beaus, and spenders, have brought both themselves and relations, parents and friends, to shame and disgrace, and sometimes to poverty, where their relations and parents have been too liberal. Let all indulgent parents note this also.

And if any concerned person should advise those inconsiderate youths of their evils, it is much if they gain not their lasting ill-will, and the epithets of niggards and covetous, ill-natured, censorious, sour, morose, &c. However, I shall venture to stand the shock of their displeasure, and in as moving terms as I can, consistent with the matter on my mind, entreat them to consider the end of their spending, slothful, idle life, which if continued in, must needs end in their ruin, and they may repent when it is too late, crying out, Oh! that I had hearkened to the advice of my father, and my indulgeut mother! Oh! that I had taken the counsel of my good friends in time, then I had not been in this condition, nor in those