I was now ordered to have my writings copied, and put into the printer's hand.

Another night I dreamed I heard heavenly music sounding in my ears, and a flock of sheep was gathering round it. When the music ceased, the sheep leaped for joy, and ran together, shaking their heads; and one shook his head almost off, and seemed to have nothing but ears.

I am the fool, and must be the sufferer, if it be not of God.

The next summer, 1794, corn grew dear, and distress began in our land.

Another night, I dreamed I saw my father sweeping out the barn floor clean, and would not suffer the wheat to be brought in the barn. He appeared to me to be in anger.

The end of all things is at hand; that Satan's kingdom will be destroyed, and Satan chained down for a thousand years, and Christ's kingdom established upon earth.

At the end of 1795 and beginning of 1796, I was ordered to write to the Church ministers.