into the presence of the king to remember him, but he forgot Joseph till he was brought into a strait. The king had some dreams; and there was nobody that could interpret the king's dreams to him. Then this man remembered Joseph. Joseph was sent for; the Great Spirit was with Joseph; the Great Spirit knew all things. So Joseph could tell the king the interpretation of his dreams. So when Joseph told the king what was to happen, the king believed it: it was sealed to the king: then the king thought it best to prepare against the time of famine that Joseph said was coming: and the king thought there was no one so wise and suitable as Joseph, because the Great Spirit was with him. So Joseph was made next to the king; he had all power committed into his hands, only the king was greater. So Joseph ordered store houses to be built, and laid up corn for the time of famine that was coming, and he had the keys of the stores. Now, the famine came; Joseph had minded the good Spirit; he had laid up for the famine, but his brethren were brought to want; they were not willing Joseph should rule. over them; and it was now so long since they sold him, that they had forgotten how he looked. Well, the Great Spirit was at work: the famine was great; Joseph's brethren were likely to suffer; they heard there was corn in Egypt, and their father sent them down to buy corn: they went and applied to Joseph for corn; he knew them, but they did not know him; he inquired of them where they were from; they told him; and whether they had any brethren; they told him about their brethren and father; and they all went down to Egypt and bowed to Joseph; there was no other way to keep alive;

now,

the famine was so great they must die or bow to Joseph.

Now, it looked plain to me, that we have a measure of the good Spirit given to us to lead us-to instruct us; and it is greater than we are, and designed to rule over us; we may receive it, or we may reject and go counter to its dictates; but, if we do, it will not yield the peaceable fruits of righteousness to us; and although we may sell it and say, We will not have this man to rule over us, and it may be put in prison, yet a famine will overtake us; and we may go into a far country, far away from that that is right, and not even know Joseph, or this Divine Principle; yet that will know us, it will there rise up and plead with us. Now, there is no other way for us but to return back and bow to it or die; for it has all power committed to it. It is Christ, the spiritual Joseph in us: he has the keys of the

stores.

The same disposition that was in Joseph's brethren, and in people in the days of the apostles, is now in the people. I have seen some folks so simple as to get mad with a gun, and break it to pieces, because some mischief had happened with it, as though the gun did it: the gun, if it had not been charged and then fire put to it, would not have done any harm. So, when the apostles were charged with something good, and the fire of Divine Love operated on them, then they could do execution, but after it had passed through them, they were like the empty gun; it was not they that did it; it was the flame of Divine Love.

TESTIMONIES

From Sadsbury monthly meeting.

HATTEL VARNAM was born in the county of Wexford, Ireland, of religious parents, who were convinced of the Truth in early times. In the year 1728, he removed with his wife and family into Pennsylvania, being well recommended by certificate, from Cooladine monthly meeting, in the aforesaid county. They settled in Leacock township, Lancaster county; where, being far distant from any meeting of Friends, they were exemplary in frequently calling their family together, to worship God. After some time, there was a meeting for worship and discipline settled and held at their house, for a time. Hattel was a constant attender of meetings, both for worship and discipline, and an exemplary, humble waiter therein;-of an orderly life and conversation; much desiring the prosperity of Truth. He was a true labourer in the church, and a lover of good order therein;-being well qualified to act in the discipline thereof.

About the 22d of the 12th month, 1747, he became weak and helpless, but did not complain of any sickness or pain. Being sensible till near his close, he departed this life on the 27th of the same month, and was buried on the 1st of the 1st month following, in Friends' burying ground, in Leacock aforesaid, aged seventy-seven years.

His wife, ABIGAIL VARNUM, was a diligent attender of our religious meetings, whilst health permitted, and concerned to bear a public testimony therein, which was acceptable. She often advised VOL. IV.-3

Friends and others, to be at peace, one with another, desiring them rather to suffer loss than to contend or debate. Which labour of love frequently had the desired effect.

She was taken sick in the 1st month, 1759, and continued weakly about fourteen months; during which time she gave good advice to her children and offspring. She deceased the 14th of the 3d month, 1760, leaving a good report behind her, and we doubt not, receives the benefit of a well spent life.

ANDREW MOORE was born in the county of Antrim, in Ireland, in the year 1688. In 1723, he removed with his family to Pennsylvania, being recommended by certificate from Ballynacree monthly meeting. He settled in the township of Sadsbury, in Chester county, and in a short time after, he was chosen elder of Sadsbury meeting, which then belonged to New Garden monthly meeting; in which station he continued during the remainder of his life, being well esteemed by Friends and others.

He was of a sober life and conversation, zealous for good order, and had a gift in the discipline of the church, in which he was serviceable. He delighted in the unity of the brethren, and was often made instrumental to end differences amongst his neighbours. He was a diligent attender of our religious meetings, and exemplary in humble waiting therein. He departed this life at his own house in Sadsbury aforesaid, on the 5th of the 7th month, 1753, aged about sixty-five years, and was buried in his own burying ground, being much missed by his wife and family, as well as our meeting.

Minute of the Yearly Meeting of Women Friends, Philadelphia, 1814.

The following excellent advices are deemed worthy of renewed attention, and may be instructively read by those who have never had the opportunity of hearing them, as officially communicated to the Quarterly meetings.

Believing it may be of advantage to our smaller meetings to have some of the exercises of this meeting conveyed to them in writing, the clerk is desired to furnish the Quarterly meetings with transcripts of the following minute.

In weightily deliberating on the state of our religious society brought into view by the reports from the different Quarterly meetings, an exercise was felt in regard to the deficiency still acknowledged in the attendance of public worship; and a fervent solicitude prevailed, that the minds of our members might more generally be impressed with a grateful sense of the innumerable blessings, graciously bestowed upon us by our Heavenly Father, from whose bounty is derived all that we are, and all that we possess.

These considerations, if cherished, would not fail to induce a labour of spirit for the arising of life in ourselves, when met in order to wait upon Him who is a spirit, and must be worshipped in spirit and in truth.

A sympathy was also felt for those who dwell in solitary places, much bereft of outward aid, with desires that they may be incited to persevere in this incumbent duty; remembering that where two or three are gathered together in his name, he has graciously promised to be "in the midst of them,"