Trenton and Philadelphia

[illegible] November 8. [illegible] Morning in [illegible] meeting-house, [illegible] to a very large or much [illegible] — Was restrained in public preaching, [illegible] an especial presence of God in my private business. Set out immediately after dinner, [illegible] was mercifully and very providentially preserved in going over two [illegible], which lay in the way, and were much swelled by the rain. In one of them two of my fellow-travelers, in all probability, must have perished had not a woman cried out, and bid us stop. A man touched, as I after [illegible] found, by my ministry, hearing my voice came and swam our horses over the other creek, and conducted us safe over a very narrow bridge. About 8 we reached Philadelphia, though the night was very dark indeed. Some friends were just come in, who had been out another way to meet me. Several with great joy came to salute me. We sang, we prayed. The Lord inclined his ear. My soul was filled, as it were, with marrow and fatness. I retired to rest, praying the Lord that my coming to Philadelphia, might be in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of peace. Amen, so be it.