New Brunswick and Trenton

Friday, November 7. Had some thoughts of going to Freehold and [reconstructed: Shrewsbury], but was prevented by the coming of Mr. William Tennent, whom I wanted to consult about his brother Gilbert going to Boston, in order to help in carrying on the work of God in New England. After prayer, and some arguments [reconstructed: pro] and con, we thought it the will of God that Mr. Gilbert Tennent should go to [reconstructed: New England]. He (diffident of himself) was at first unwilling, urging his inability for so great a work, but afterwards being convinced it was the divine will, he said, "The Will of the Lord be done." With him also Mr. R—s was to go, a young minister, one of the tutors of Cambridge College, whom I brought with a view that he should return with Mr. Tennent. God has been pleased to work upon his heart by my ministry. I cannot but think he will be a burning and a shining light. It being the last time we should be together for a long season, we thought it best to spend some time in prayer. Mr. Gilbert Tennent was our mouth to God — he prayed in the Holy Ghost. Many were greatly affected. About 11 o'clock we parted in tears, but with a full assurance that we should see and hear of great things before we saw each other again in the flesh. I then went on towards Trenton, in company with Mr. Davenport and some others. The Lord was with us on the way. Some time before we reached the inn I could say but little. I retired as soon as I came to Trenton. I lay silently before the Lord. He heard the cry of my heart, he filled it with his abundant presence, and gave me [illegible] freedom to write something, which, I trust, [illegible] tend to promote his [illegible] Amen!