Monday June 16, 1760, About four in the morning I was called up to pray with a female apparenttly near her end - afterwards I went to visit a friend about three miles out of the town accompanied by two of our brethren. We found him a feeble state but comfortable. He spoke of goodness of God and seems to have a firm faith in him. We all engaged in prayer and committed him to God. When I returned home I had an opportunity of conversing with Mr Crabtree, Mr Hartley and Mr Smith.* Their discourse was very pleasing and edifying. We spent some time at Ed Watson's and afterwards went to John Firth's.
Several important subjects were discussed with great seriousness and ability and Mr Smith concluded with earnest prayer to God. When I am in the company of these persons I am ready to think I have scarcely begun to act the part of a rational creature much less that of a Christian. O that I might now begin to live agreeably to what I profess.
* William Crabtree (1720-1811) who went on to pastor at Westgate, Bradford; James Hartley (1722-1780) who founded West Lane Baptist Church, Haworth; Richard Smith (c 1713-1763) the
church's first minister, 1750-1763.
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