broken did rejoice indeed! I was filled with joy unspeakable, and full of glory. I was brought out of the prison-house, and my prisongarments were changed. A new song was put into my mouth, even a song of praise and thanksgiving unto our God! I felt the teaching. of the Divine Master, If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" my head and heart sang in duet,

'Jesus all the day long

Is my joy and my song,

O that all his salvation may see!
He hath loved me, I cried,

He hath suffer'd and died,

To redeem such a rebel as me!'

I was as if lifted from hell to heaven! No soul, a stranger to the gall of repentance, can imagine what is the nectar of salvation.

a transport for the despairing to

Feel their sins on earth forgiven,

And read their name inscribed in heaven!'

Then I sang with celestial feeling,

'My Jesus to know, and feel his blood flow,
'Tis life everlasting, 'tis heaven below.'

O what

After the Lord had spoken peace to my soul, and before I had arisen from my knees, the Spirit which had witnessed my adoption impressed my mind with the certainty of a future call to the ministry; and my heart said, 'Here am I, send me. I am thy son, thy servant bought with blood, and ready to run on thy errands.' The Lord made my feet like hinds' feet,' and set me upon a rock."

In the year 1796, he joined the Workhouse Community, to visit the abodes of wretchedness, in order to instruct, warn, and comfort his poor fellow-creatures. The sick-wards of those asylums were at times most revolting; but the love of Christ constrained him to take up every cross. After a short time he became a Local Preacher, and found his duty to be his delight.

"July, 1797.—It has pleased the Lord to put me into the furnace of affliction may he sanctify the visitation, and so teach me to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. Blessed be God

for removing all fear of the second death. Grant, O Lord, that when I come to die, I may die the death of the righteous, and shout with St. Paul, Thanks be unto God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.'

"August.-I am often ashamed, when I look at the ardour with which the children of this world pursue the shadow, and the supineness with which I pursue the substance: O my soul,

"Nothing hath half thy work to do,

Yet nothing's half so dull.'

"October.-The Lord's ways are in the whirlwind, and his paths in the deep waters, and his footsteps are not known. I find I have to walk by faith, and not by sight. Though I cannot see the great

Shepherd, grant, O Lord, that I may hear his voice and follow him, and not a stranger. Give, O give me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

"November.—I have visited many near death, but in the Lord. I see there is nothing like making a good end. O happy day when our Joshua shall bring us into the promised land! I find that Satan thrusts sore at me that I might fall; but the Lord is my helper.

"O drive these dark clouds from the sky,

Thy soul-cheering presence restore;
Or take me unto thee on high,

Where winter and clouds are no more!'

January, 1798.-I have entered into covenant with the Lord, to devote myself to his glory. I pray that all trifling conversation may be destroyed. O thou covenant-keeping God, make me a burning and a shining light, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, and may I ascribe all honour, power, glory, might, majesty, and dominion, unto thyself, through Jesus Christ.

"February.-On Friday last, Mr. Campbell and myself waited upon Dr. Coke, on the subject of Missions; and the Doctor entered our names on the list of Missionaries for the West Indies. The Doctor engaged me for the Leeward Islands, but, changing his mind, appointed me for Jamaica instead of Antigua. I was sorry for the change; but having put my hand to the plough,' I would not look back.'

"On Tuesday we were ordained by Dr. Coke, assisted by Messrs. Pawson and Rankin; and early on Wednesday morning we started for Falmouth, in company with my sister, Mrs. Feathers. At Exeter we had an interview with my dear father, and several branches of the family, and on Saturday arrived at Falmouth.

"March. We remained in Falmouth about a week, and were engaged in preaching both in town and country. On Friday, the 16th instant, about five o'clock P.M., we had a sorrowful parting, and about six o'clock we weighed anchor. O Lord, thou knowest that my object in leaving my native land, and daring the dangers of the deep, is to advance thy glory, in the salvation of the Heathen. Be unto me as the dew unto Israel, and grant that I may walk in the light of thy countenance: may my bow abide in strength, and the pleasure of the Lord prosper in my hands. On Sunday we entered on the tossings of the Bay of Biscay: our danger appeared imminent: I cried, like Peter, Lord, save me, I perish; ' and he stretched out his hand and saved us.

"Last night, I dreamed that I cried to a multitude of Negroes, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world!' They appeared to hear with earnestness, and shouted for joy. I infer from the above, that this should be my introductory text to the sable sons of Ham.

"April.—This month my temptations have been many and strong. I have been tempted to Deism and Atheism, and I know not what. O Lord, let thy grace be sufficient for me.

"This day we crossed the line, and the sailors were busy with their customary sports. On the 8th instant, I preached on board: the passengers and sailors paid the most respectful attention. On Saturday, the 14th, we cast anchor in Carlisle-Bay, Barbadoes; and on Sunday I preached at Bridgetown, from John i. 29. About six in the evening we weighed anchor, and the next morning were in sight of Martinique, and refreshed ourselves on shore. On the 24th instant, we arrived at Port-Royal, Jamaica, repaired to the city of Kingston, and found the friends assembled in the Parade chapel. The hymn they sung gladdened our heavy hearts: it was,

'How beauteous are their feet,

Who stand on Zion's hill,

Who bring salvation on their tongues,

And words of peace reveal!'

May. My colleague and I have met with the most affectionate reception. May we ever breathe in such an atmosphere! I feel timidity hanging about me, and the fear which bringeth a snare. I visited a friend in the yellow fever, and found him very low. On Wednesday I heard of the death of the Steward of our packet; another victim to the yellow fever. I interred the poor man in a wilderness called the Palisades, and preached his funeral sermon at the Courthouse, Port-Royal. In this providence I hear a voice saying, 'Be thou also ready.'

"June. On the 3d instant, about four o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fish and myself started for our country Circuit. My horse fell; but, through mercy, I received no injury. We found the rivers unfordable, so after a few days we were obliged to return, not indeed without sowing some seed of eternal life: the good Lord water it with the dew of his grace! A young gentleman who attended the chapel twice last Sunday, is now committed to the dust. May I live prepared for the last enemy: may I

'Die to live a life of glory,

Suffer with my Lord to reign.'

"July. On my journey to Manchioneal Bay, I visited several estates, and baptized some people of colour. On Thursday, proceeding to the Hermitage, I lost my way, and at the same time was overtaken by the most awful thunder-storm I ever saw. I was drenched with rain, and night came galloping on. I gave my horse the reins, and prayed to God for his protection. Finding it perilous to ride, I endeavoured to walk, till, in a high fever, I found I could go no further. Seeing a house, I begged hard for a lodging, and succeeded; but, having to sleep in my wet clothes, I was so extremely ill the next morning, I knew not how to continue my journey. I cried earnestly to God, and he delivered me out of all my troubles. The Sunday following, I opened my commission at the Bay to a very respectable audience. After the preaching, a company of gentlemen repaired to a tavern to consider the subject of the preaching. The result was, that a military officer was deputed to wait on me, to report that the gentlemen approved of the doctrines of Methodism, and were ready to afford it their liberal

support. Each gentleman engaged to subscribe five guineas per annum, and, if necessary, to double the subscription! The Lord bless them for their liberality, and cause the light of his countenance to shine upon them!"

My dear father has not in his journal stated the whole of the affair above referred to it is as follows:-These gentlemen were so pleased with his preaching, that they unanimously resolved to secure him, if possible, for their own stated Minister, and told him that whatever he wished, as stipend, should be forthcoming; that they would do all in their power to make him comfortable, and most ardently and affectionately urged his compliance; but my father was too faithful to his charge, and too much attached to Wesleyanism, to yield to their entreaties.

"August. While in the country, I have baptized a white Negro on the Hopewell estate. A white Negro is so rare, that no instance of the sort has occurred in the island for about fifty years. I begin to feel my constitution weak, and fear my Missionary race will be a short one; but my will is swallowed up in the will of God. O Lord, strengthen me with might by thy Spirit in my inner man.'

"September.-My sickness increases; but the Lord gives me suffering grace for suffering times. I never enjoyed greater confidence in my God than at present. I am persuaded that all things work together for good to them that love God.'

"November.-On Saturday I buried one of the Kingston society, and another on Wednesday. I exhorted the multitude from the tomb of the late Missionary Werrill. Blessed be God, for refreshing my mind, and enabling me to feed on his Son by faith. O that my soul were filled with the fulness of God!

"January, 1799.-On the 6th of this month, while sitting at dinner, the Lord uttered his voice, yea, and that a dreadful voice.' The earth shook and trembled, and many a stout-hearted sinner cried, 'Lord, have mercy upon me!' Christ, have mercy upon me!' My colleague turned pale and faint. If the agitation of the earth be thus terrific, what will it be when the heavens shall be gathered together as a scroll, and the earth shall pass away with a great noise? O my soul, how was it with thee at the solemn crisis, when there was instant danger of being crushed to death, and swallowed up of earthquake? Blessed be God, I had no doubt of acceptance in the Beloved, but felt the firmest confidence in my God! In the evening the people flocked to the chapel; but I fear their hearts were only wounded like the wounded air.'

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"January 19th.—I was benighted in the woods, and knew not a step of the way; but the Lord in mercy led me safe to my distant home: then, then I sang,—

When all thy mercies, O my God,

My rising soul surveys,

Transported with the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love, and praise.'

'O Lord, in thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded.'

"May. More than a month has elapsed since it pleased the Lord to put me into the furnace of affliction; but, blessed be God, I have this day been enabled to attend the sacrament, and have found the bread of life to be broken to my soul. I have made it earnest matter of prayer that God would make known his will to me, whether I should go to America, or return to England for the recovery of my health. On consulting the Doctor, he gave it as his opinion, that nothing short of my native air would ever restore my strength: my soul replied,The will of the Lord be done!'

“June.―Three months have elapsed since it pleased the Lord to afflict me. I know that my heavenly Father doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. On Wednesday, I agreed with the Captain of the Halifax packet for my passage to England. My mind is much cast down at the thought of leaving my kind friends in Jamaica. How gladly would I spend and be spent for them! but the Lord has determined otherwise. O my God, bless thy dear people here, and grant unto us a meeting in a better world, where the inhabitant saith not, I am sick.' I leave this island with much greater grief than I left my native land. I bow the head with, Even so, Father; for so it seemeth good in thy sight.' On the 17th, I left my never, never-to-be-forgotten friends.

'We part in body, not in mind:

Our minds continue one." "

Thus we see his stay in the West Indies was short, owing to the yellow fever, which attacked nearly all the Preachers at one time. At the period that the Physician ordered his immediate return to his native air, there were beneath the same roof one brother lying dead, and another delirious, while he himself had his head shaved, and looked more like a corpse than a living man.

His friends and many of the poor Negroes followed him to the ship, weeping as they went. He felt it was like breaking his heartstrings to tear himself from them. He loved them for Christ's sake, and for their affection to him, the ambassador of Christ. They loaded him with all that was needful and desirable for the voyage; and to the day of his death he wore the handsome gold watch which, with its appendage, was presented him at parting.

Mournfully, yet submissively, did he return to his own country, to labour and suffer in a less sun-bright clime.

"July. This day we cleared for action; but the vessel in sight turned out to be an American schooner: so no blood was spilt. As she bore down upon us, I felt the force of Dr. Young's words,-"'Tis good to lean on Him, on whom archangels lean.' On the 13th, we fished on the banks of Newfoundland.

"When I think of my short stay in the Mission-field, my mind is filled with grief; but I say, with David, 'Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me?'

"Is it a disgrace to be wounded in the field of battle, and to be so wounded as to be obliged to quit the field? Would it be wisdom in