Our fears were now removed, and on March 24, 1763, we came to this house, in obedience to what we believed the will of our heavenly Father. We came, trusting in him; and, blessed be God, we have not trusted him in vain. From the first hour we found his presence with us, but did not see, for what end we were come. We therefore _stood still to see_ his _salvation_. Mean time we determined, to live by rule in every thing: and in order to supply the want of the public means, from which we were in great measure cut off, we agreed to spend an hour every evening, part in reading to the family, and part in private prayers. The first book we read was, “The Rebuke to Backsliders, and Spur to Loiterers.” And glory be to God, our meeting has hitherto never been in vain. In about a week, a poor woman whom I had formerly talked with, coming to ask charity, desired to know, if she might not come when we went to prayers? I told her, she might at seven in the evening. She did so, as did two or three more soon after. We then appointed them to come on Thursday nights. In a little time they were increased to above twenty. We now thought it best, to talk with them, and that as closely as we could. Some were quickly offended and came no more. Some appeared convinced of sin. These we desired to come to us on Tuesday nights; and the second time we met, two of them found peace with God. A little before this, we judged the time was come to have public preaching here. This was a close trial to _me_, such as few can conceive, unless they have been in the same situation. But I knew, whosoever would not _forsake all_, could not be Christ’s disciple: seeing he had said, _If any man love father or mother more than me, he is not worthy of me_. We then applied to you, and the next Sunday, May the 25th, Mr. _Murlin_ preached the first sermon. This continued every other Sunday, though not without considerable opposition. In November, Mr. _Morgan_ received twenty-five into the society, and divided them into two classes. Ah Lord! How many of these shall I meet at the resurrection of the just! But a new scene now opened. The reasons on which I proceeded, I will lay before you as plainly as I can. From a child I have ever believed, God had appointed me for some work, in which I should be much blest, if I was faithful; but that if I took up with any thing less than I was called to, I should only be saved as by _fire_. Often have I panted after an outward, as well as inward conformity to the will of God; greatly desiring to live as the first Christians did, when _all that believed were of one soul_, and counted not _any of the things they possessed_ their own. But I saw the time was not yet come; yet I could not but believe, in your day something of this kind would be.