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colours as high as the skies, but he must take care they did not fall down again; but he did so much, that his friends lamented that they ever persuaded him against me. But I refused him in answer to what was said to me in prayer; for his being absent a month was a convincing proof to me I was not to have him; but did not tell him so. He said, these upright men get if you can; but I don't know where you will find them. True I found his words; as true he did mine; for upright men are very scarce. After that, for a short time, I kept company with my brother-in-law, and then went to Exeter The county city of Devon, which was a major religious and commercial center., to the place where I was directed. But, Oh! what a scene of misery broke out there! After living some years in the house, the master of the house declared himself in love with me. No tongue can paint the horror I felt, to hear of love from a married man. I asked him how he could make a profession of religion, and talk of love to another whilst he had a wife of his own. He said his love was not sinful; it was only religious love A justification used by some in the period to suggest a spiritual affinity between two people that supposedly transcended the boundaries of marriage, though Joanna rejects this as temptation., which no man that had such a wife as he had, that was roving after other men, could help; and told me of many men that he had catched her with—and now to see a mind so mild and heavenly, endowed with every virtue, no religious man could help it. I told him he should not venture in temptation's road; and if his heart was inclined to love me I would leave his house, and gave warning to go away. I went to Mr. Trimlett's to offer. He threw himself into a violent passion, and said if I would stay he never would mention his love more; but if I went, never a methodist a member of a Christian movement focused on personal piety and social reform, founded by John Wesley should come into his house again; but if I would stay he would maintain the preachers, that he knew I had a great regard for, as I thought them religious men. This made me earnest in prayer, that the Lord would direct me what to do. I was answered, the Lord would direct me and protect me, nothing should harm me; but I should