witness of the Spirit. James Hutton would not have them give me any

twenty of the still brethren there; and more, to hear they constantly

meet on Thursday and Sunday, while I am preaching at the Foundery.

The reason is obvious.

I bore my testimony for the ordinances and weak faith. Asked whether

they did not hold,

1. That the means of grace are neither commands nor means:

2. That forgiveness is never given but together with the abiding

witness of the Spirit. James Hutton would not have them give me any

answer. I said, if they durst not avow their principles, I should take

their silence for confession, and warn God's people against them.

Wed., May 14th. I talked with a woman to whom Jesus lately appeared,

but immediately vanished out of her sight. Never did I see a soul more

inconsolable. Esther Owen was with me, pierced, melted,

overpowered with love.

At Blackheath I preached redemption in the blood of Jesus. He gave

me power "to sound the unbelieving heart." A woman screamed out so

loud that I could not be heard; and therefore had her removed, but not

out of hearing. To the scoffers I spoke with much contention. Many

were driven off, and others constrained to stay. I am sure the word did

not return void.