a praying spirit; and I trust He will answer His own.  Spirit’s prayer.  Lord, speak the answer to my heart now.—­Went with Miss Barrett to the Poor-house.  She exhorted from, ’I believe in the communion of saints, and in the forgiveness of sins.’  After that I went with her to the select band; she then came home, and slept with me.  The Lord blessed my soul in her company.—­My mind is troubled; but do Thou, who in every temptation makest a way for Thy people to escape, deliver my soul out of prison, that I may praise Thee.—­I went with Miss B. to see some sick people.  One man was mourning for redemption in the blood of the Lamb; but, before we came away, he rejoiced in the God of his salvation.—­Lord, keep me from the vanity of this alluring world.  May I love Thee supremely.  The Lord blesses my soul greatly.  Blessed be His name, He reproves me; may I take the reproof.—­A gleam of love was let into my soul at the meeting; but after, I felt very dull and stupid.—­I think I am willing to be any thing, or nothing, only give me to feel Thy love in my heart.  Do, Jesus, increase my faith, but let it be now.  Help me, I pray Thee, to live as in Thy sight all the day long.—­Called to see Ann F. We went up-stairs and prayed together.—­I have had more of the presence of God the last few days.  The Lord be praised.  I want to have my evidence made very clear.  O shine on my soul, and make the darkness light before me; that I may greatly triumph in the God of my salvation.—­I heard Mr. Simeon at Belfrey Church; it was a gracious time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.—­Miss Barrett spoke at Clifton.  The power of the Lord was evidently felt.  As it was a very wet night we went into a barn, but it filled so fast, we returned into the open air.  Miss B. prayed that God would stop the bottles of heaven for a few minutes; and, glory be to His name, He answered her request.  The Prayer-meeting continued some time, and several souls were brought into liberty.—­I gave way to a light spirit, which has done me much hurt.—­Lord, pardon me for giving way to lightness of spirit; help me in future to redeem the time, and to take due care to prepare myself for the great day.—­O, Jesus, rouse me from my sins, and give me to wake up after Thy likeness.  Do fill me with Thy love.  Let it flow into my poor disconsolate soul, that I may serve Thee with all my ransomed powers.—­O let not my heart be set on the creature more than Thee; but let me give myself to Thee without reserve.  I go to school; Lord, help me to learn the lessons of Thy grace as well as arithmetic.  Drive this dulness, both of body and soul away; that I may learn with speed and delight.—­Thou knowest, Lord, that I have not lived adorning my profession; let the time past suffice, and let me begin to glorify Thy name.  Lord, save me from flattery, for Christ’s sake.  Amen.—­January, 1799.  Began to meet in band with Sarah B. O Lord, give us one spirit with Thyself.  I want, O Lord, to love Thee supremely above all beside; give me, I pray Thee, the victory over myself.”