As soon as he had ended his sermon, before he had time to pray, he was suddenly called out to a funeral which was waiting, and left Mrs. Fletcher to dismiss the people. She observed the solemnity of the occasion, and the great expectation she felt in her heart that the Lord would pour out his Spirit on the souls before him; and entreated them to look up, and open their hearts to receive it. As an encouragement, she reminded them of the many prayers which for twenty-five years had been night and day offered up in their behalf; the purport of which was, that they might behold a reconciled Father in the face of Christ Jesus: that in the dedication of Solomon’s Temple, the people were called to eat and to drink, and to send portions to those who had none. She also observed, all the glory of Israel, being outward, was but a type of the inward glory of the christian church. Therefore, (said she,) this day God calls you to eat and to drink, yea, to take of the water of life, and that freely. But are some dry and barren? He sends portions to them that have none. She then added, I will speak freely: since I have been preparing this place, these words of our Lord have repeatedly come into my mind, “With desire have I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.” This has caused me sometimes to think, does my Lord intend shortly to remove me to himself? Be that as it may, I have a confidence that this place will be continued to your use for some years to come, and that the Lord will bless you therein. And now I have two petitions to ask you, which I think you will not deny me. My dear friends, my first petition is, that you would consider this day as a fresh covenanting with the Lord to be his without reserve, and that we may with one consent unite in a solemn vow never to draw back. My second request is, that when I am laid silent in the grave, (which, be it sooner or later, most of you will probably see,) I ask you, at _that time_ to remember the transaction of this day, and whensoever you pass by this place, grant me a moment’s thought;—the carnal say, the tribute of a tear: not so with me; no, my beloved friends, I rejoice not in your tears, but in your happiness:—grant me then a moment’s thought, I will tell you what it shall be. On the first sabbath, in July, 1788, beneath that roof I covenanted to be the Lord’s; then pause a moment, and say, “Thy vows are upon me, O God; I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot draw back.” She then concluded this uncommonly solemn meeting with prayer, after singing the following hymn: Spirit of holiness descend, And consecrate this place; With thine Almighty power defend, And crown it with thy grace.