private, so far as I have observed, he is purely Sui Generis; he is governed by the governing Spirit, & not by any fixed rules, or scholastic Dogmas; and thousands hung on his lips with <​in​> breathless silence, while he explained the Alpha & Omega, and all the interstices of the prodigal son; and, although he occupied near 3 <​three​> hours in his Multifarious observations, his standing auditors seemed at the close, as though he had just named his text or as though they wished it so <​were​> so; and seemed as much delighted as surprised at the wonderful expose of the poor returning penitent of the parable, in which the gave <​brought forth​> a particular , which unlocked the whole mystery; Not a brass or an iron key but a key of knowledge But I must not enter into a detail of such lengthy proceedings, to the exclusion of passing events. On Saturday week Peter Sazzle was brought up on complaint before the Mayor (for you must <​suspect​> know that “Jo” is Mayor as well as prophet) for breach of ordina[n]ce. Peter feigned himself rather blue & the Mayor orderd him to Lockups till sober, “I am sober as yer honor” said Peter, then I will imp[r]ison you two days for Contempt of Court, was his honors reply. On Monday it appeard the Peter had been in the habit of making too free with the “good cretur” and had abused his better half, whom he had only found <​only​> about one moon ago. & who thought them “poor Saints that would act So.”— Fined $10— & bound to keep the peace 6 mo