I warn you, young man, to take heed of them, lest you be ensnared and drawn into their way." My brother was about to reply, but, seeing Mr.Ward so moved and vexed, I begged of him to say no more; and, company coming in, the matter was dropped, to my great joy.

I went back much troubled and disquieted for my brother's sake.
November 28, 1678.
Leonard hath left Mr.Ward, and given up the thought of fitting for the ministry.

This will be a heavy blow for his friends in England.

He tells me that Mr.Ward spake angrily to him after I left, but that, when he come to part with him, the old man wept over him, and prayed that the Lord would enable him to see his error, and preserve him from the consequences thereof.

I have discoursed with my brother touching his future course of life, and he tells me he shall start in a day or two to visit the Rhode Island, where he hath an acquaintance, one Mr.Easton, formerly of Newbury.