that had injured his feelings, for I only wanted to get out of sin and I must work out my own salvation with fear and trembling. He then told me if I did not come back into the bosom of the true church he would excommunicate me and that would ruin my reputation. I told him that I was willing to die if I could but win souls to Christ; but I hated sin, and therefore he must do as he thought best, as it was not flesh and blood that I had any thing to do with, neither were weapons carnal. This was at his house, I think in the month of June. I bid him a good morning and on my way home I felt to bless and praise God. On the next Sabbath I attended church at Elder Cole's, the Christian denomination. The word of the Lord was sweet to me, as it was now I wanted the word of the Lord to support me and to comfort me. I wanted to hear nothing but the sweets of redeeming love. In three weeks I went to see Mr Porter, he being my minister. I was excommunicated; but it brought me out in a happy state. I continued my labor, which was tending three looms; but often spoke of what the Lord had done for me and how plain the Bible was to me. I attended a meeting held at Groton on the union of christians, to hear what was to be said. It was there where I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost, as previous to this I had been baptized with fire in coming out of the Baptist church: for as I received Christ so I walked in him, which was walking in the love; for cursed is he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, after the manner they called heresy. So worship I the God of my Fathers. I often spoke of my spiritual life, and many observed that they never saw any one enjoy so much. I continued my labor and attended the appointed meetings with my own people that worshipped God according to my views, and I was received by them and went with no others, for the people of God should be peace makers and let every one worship God after their own way. There arose violent persecutions against me, but as my forerunner had suffered before me, so must I suffer. I often thought that I would give up my business and labor entirely for the Lord; and then I thought what should I do for a home? I felt the want of one, and my youngest brother had been sick and I thought he might be embarrassed in his circumstances, and if I helped him in temporal things he would hear me in spiritual; and I was very anxious to help him, as he had done much for our parents when he was quite young, while my older brothers who were quite wealthy, did not help them, comparatively speaking. I had done much for this brother, feeling anxious to see him get along in the world, and therefore I was diligent to my labors. But I began to feel that I could not work any longer at present. The week before I was carried to the hospital I thought I would go to my minister and tell him my situation. I went to his house, but he was not at home. I then went and conversed with brother Fiske who was knowing