Sun. -1 This forenoon I read a sermon in Uncle John Hiestand's room on John 3:16 from Denner's Book of Sermons and at the close offered a prayer. In the afternoon I read the Bible the latter part of the Book of Isaiah and the whole of the prophet Jeremiah. After supper I went to the house of Chas. Wagner and exhorted Mrs. Wagner who is sick. I read to her the 3rd chap. of John and the 8th chap of Romans and prayed with her. After this went to the house of Christian Bleam where we had prayer meeting. I read the 19 chap of Luke & made a few remarks and had much assistance by God's Spirit. After I came home I wrote a short letter to Wm. H. Beaver and sent him a few tracts.

Mon - 2 This forenoon I was in Bath and good? the rest of the Important Questions which J. S. Dreisbach printed for me. He printed 350 copies german and 250 English copies making in all 600 for which I paid $3.75 yet who bought 2 books for 75 cents so that I gave him only $3. In the afternoon I sawed wood. In the evening I wrote a letter to my cousin Enos M. Landis and spoke a good deal to Wm. Drach about his soul. He was much affected but does not seem willing yet to forsake all for Christ. My prayer for him ascends to God.

Tues. - 3 This forenoon I cleaned the stables. In the afternoon I helped Mr. Trumbauer a little in the shop. Today 6 years was my father's vendue at this place. How different as my condition then to what it is now. Then I was serving Satan and was respected by my father but now I am serving God. I have lost his esteem but thanks to God that I learned to love the Lord and that I became willing to resign my heart to Christ. May He guide me safe through the vain world and may the Lord soon open my father's eyes and bring him unto true repentance is my earnest prayer for Jesus sake. Amen.

Wed. - 4 This forenoon we hauled a rye stack in the bam. In the afternoon Mr. Trumbauer went to the vendue at Homer's and also the boys but I stayed at home and looked over some of my letters that I received in the years 1855 to 1861. I wrapt them together. They were 73 in number. I also wrote a letter to Schafer and Koradi in Phila and in the evening one to Hannah B. Detweiler and commenced to write John M. Yoder's conversion in this book. Wrote a letter to his wife enclosing tract No. 24 Handbill No. 90 and Imp. Questions. Wrote

of a copy of the letter.

Thus. - 5 Today we thrashed a rye stack on which were 1250 sheaves.

Frid. - 6 This morning I cleaned the horse stables. Then Mr. T and I loaded a load of hay and John T. and I took it to Catasauqua. I received a letter of Susanna Weirbach. Today 8 years ago today my grandfather Peter Young changed time for eternity. How near my dying hours is God alone knows but I hope through grace to enter heaven when that arrives. May the Lord give grace that I may watch and pray and serve Him with a humble heart and faithfully to the end.

Sat. - 7 This forenoon we cleaned rye and I also cleaned the cattle stables. In the afternoon we cut straw for the horses etc.

Sun. - 8 This forenoon I read a sermon in Uncle John's room out of Denner's sermons. In the afternoon I read in the Bible and other religious books. In the evening I was in prayer meeting at the house of Abraham Bleam and read the 3rd Chapter of Romans and made a few remarks. Felt myself assisted by God's Spirit.

Mon. - 9 Today I helped to thrash with the flail. Daniel Knauss and wife and a Mr. Taylor from the west came here this afternoon. Rec'd a letter from W. H. Beaver.

Tues. -10 Today we hauled togs for a wash house and also rails for fence.

Wed. -11 This forenoon I cleaned the stables and cut a little wood. In the afternoon I went to Saucon to the house of Chas. Gehman to take broom handles up for Jos. Schmick. In the evening there was a prayer meeting at Gehman's house. I was called upon to open the meeting which I did. I read the 4th chap. of Hebrews and made some remarks. We had a happy meeting I felt myself much refreshed in it among my brothers and sisters in the Lord. Rev. Schultz was also in the meeting.

Thurs. -12 This morning at about 8 o'clock I left Gehman's house and stopped a short time at the house of John Yoder sen. where Rev. Schultz was. At about half past 9 o'clock I came home and stayed only about half an hour or a little more and loaded 30 broom handles and 270 at Wm. Landis turning mill. It was 2 o'clock P. M. when I came to the house of Daniel Geissinger. Here I fed the horse and took dinner. I came to Mr. Trumbauer a little after sunset. Here to my surprise I learned that Sam'1 Weaver died yesterday almost suddenly. I then took the broom handles to Jos. Schmick's house. He [?] me 25 cents however was willing to give more yet I refused to take more.

Frid. -13 Today we threshed with the flails. I received a letter from Schafer and Koradi and

one of Rev. Jonas Musselman.

Sat. -14 This forenoon we hauled a rye stack in the bam and cleaned the stables. In the

afternoon Reuben Beaver had vendue. I was however not present. I wrote a letter Schaefer

and Koradi enclosing $1.78 for 19 copies "Herz des Menschen." Also wrote a letter to Wm.

H. Beaver enclosing tract No. 236. I wrote nearly a sheet full. I also sent Henry Setteger the

german tracts Nos. 168 and 182 and to his sister Catherine the german tract No. 75 and

Herschey's Important Questions german.

Sun. -15 This forenoon I read a sermon from Denner's Book and ended by offering prayer.

In the afternoon I read in the Bible from the prophets. In the evening I was in prayer meeting

at the house of Sam'1 Smith. I read the 10th Chap. of St. John and made a few remarks during

which I felt myself greatly assisted by God's Spirit.

Mon. -16 This forenoon we cut straw and corn stalks and went to the mill. In the afternoon I worked a little about the house. The others were all gone to Sam'1 Weaver's funeral who was buried this afternoon. He brought his pilgrim days on earth to 54 years 2 months 27 days. Rev. Fuchs preached on Luke 12:35-41. Sent Important Questions to Rev. Strauss and [?]. How frail is man and how uncertain his life. By the grace of God I am determined to save my immortal soul and serve my Lord Jesus through all trials and temptations that death will not prove a "King of terror" but a welcome angel to transport me to heaven where sorrow is forever ended.

Tues. -17 This forenoon we thrashed 733 sheaves rye. In the afternoon I helped to haul and

to stack in the barn.

Wed. -18 This forenoon I cleaned the stables. In the afternoon I worked a little in the wood and helped to load hay etc. In the evening I spoke to Jacob and Laura Trumbauer urging them to repent now before forever too late. May the Lord bless it.

Thurs. -19 Today we cut firewood and did other sundry work.

Frid. - 20 This forenoon we thrashed oats. In the afternoon we sawed and cut fire wood for Uncle J. Hiestand. I received 3 letters of T. J. Seiple, Jacob M. Yoder and Wm. J. Landis. The latter my cousin informed me that he found the Savior. May the Lord bless him. In the evening I wrote a letter to my uncle Jacob enclosing german tract Nos. 87 and 184 and german Im. Ques.

Sat. - 21 Today we hauled a rye stack in the barn of 1660 sheaves and did other sundry work.

Sun. - 22 This forenoon I read a sermon out of Denner's Book on Rev. 3:20 and closed by prayer. In the afternoon I read in the Bible. I was alone at home in the afternoon with the exception of John H. and Laura. I spoke a good to Laura T. about her soul's salvation. May the Lord bless it to her soul for Jesus' sake. In the evening I was in prayer meeting at the house of Jacob Shelby (dec'd). I read the 1 chap. 1 Peter and made a few remarks.

Mon. - 23 Today I helped to hew timber to build a wash house.

Tues. - 24 This forenoon we thrashed 635 sheaves of rye. In the afternoon we cut and sawed fire wood for Uncle John H. I rec'd a letter from Sarah Clymer. In the evening I went to Dr. Riegel's to get medicine who has a bad cold.

Wed. - 25 This forenoon it was raining and did not work for Mr. T. but wrote a letter to Sarah Clymer and one for George Muller of England and kept a copy of the latter. In the afternoon I was in Weaversville in store and bought 3 yards panting at 70c per yd. and took the letters in P. O. that I wrote this forenoon.

Thurs. - 26 This forenoon I cut wood for the bake oven etc. In the afternoon I helped to saw and cut firewood for Uncle John H. Yesterday Uncle John gave me $5 as recompense for labor that I did on him.

Frid. - 27 Last night I felt very bad and vomit several times. The reason doubtless was I ate yesterday too freely wintergreen and drank maple surp. and also rather ate immoderately at the table. This morning I felt better again. We sowed a field with clover seed this morning, then we went in the woods and sawed and cut fire wood.

Sat. - 28 This morning we sowed a second field with clover seed. Then we cut corn stalks for the cattle etc. In the afternoon we thrashed 717 sheaves rye. I feel now again pretty well. I intend by the grace of God to live more moderate in eating as I am too well aware that I generally eat too much. May the Lord help me to overcome this passion.

Sun. - 29 This forenoon I read a sermon again on Matth. 6:24-34 which was an excellent one. I also prayed after I was done reading it. This forenoon I also got done reading the Old Testament. I read it through from beginning to end. The New Tes. I read through 3 times once before my conversion and twice after that. I intend by the grace of God to read more in God's word in future and less the work of uninspired men. In the afternoon I commenced to read "Edward's History of Redemption" and also commenced to read in the Old Testament, In the evening I was in prayer meeting at the house of S. Funk. I read the 1 st chap. of Mark and was much assisted in making several remarks by the Spirit of God. To Him be all the honor and may He bless it to the souls of the hearers.

Mon. - 30 This forenoon we put Uncle John H.'s tools and things out of his shop as we intend to pull it down. In the afternoon we cleaned the rye which we thrashed last Saturday.

Tues. - 31 This forenoon we cleaned the stables etc. In the afternoon we pulled the floors partly out of the old house.