got entangled in the cable of one of our anchors, which was likely to do us much damage, and to ruin the sloop; but what small things are these, to those whose anchor is cast within the vail. On Sunday, the 8th, we read prayers and a sermon to the cabin passengers, the sailors not appearing.

On Wednesday, the 11th, we removed to Yarmouth-harbour, in the Isle of Wight, and the next day were in great danger of being run down by a frigate, which by mercifully endeavouring to avoid us, run on shore; but the shore consisting chiefly of mud, the frigate received no damage. On Thursday, the 12th, we sailed into the channel, and got to the Land's-End on the 14th.

Sunday, the 15th, Brother Warrenner read prayers and I preached, endeavouring to explain the nature of our Christian calling, the necessity of walking worthy of it, and the way thereto, with a close application of the whole: the sailors for the first time were present.

Sunday, the 22d, I went on deck about half an hour before sun-rise, and had the pleasure of seeing the most glorious sight I ever beheld, except once on my former voyage to America. The Eastern sky was covered with a most beautiful canopy of purple, which was all over decorated with spangles of gold. The heavens did indeed declare the glory of God. I would, I think, at any time go ten miles to see so noble a display of the handy work of my Maker. And this God is my God: what a ravishing consideration!-Twice this day we read the prayers of our liturgy. In the morning I enlarged on the nature of repentance and justification; and Brother Clarke in the afternoon gave a rousing sermon on those impudent words of Pharaoh," Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice?" But alas! they are

all like the deaf adder, that refuses to hearken to the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.

Tuesday, the 17th. We have had little else but storms and squalls since we sailed. But this morning a most alarming circumstance called forth all our attention. A leak was observed in that part of our ship which lies under the cabin; and we are now about half way between the two continents. However, after long examination, it was found that the leak was above the surface of the water, and that the water came in only when the ship heeled (as they term it.) It was the opinion both of the captain and mate, that nothing could be done to stop the breach; but that our pumps could easily command it, if it did not increase.

Last night they were obliged to shut up allthe hatches, and for some time past they have shut all the windows in the cabin. This is indeed a time for the exercise of resignation. May I duly improve it, whether it end in life or death. The sailors this night, for the first time, joined us in family-prayers.

Friday, the 27th. Last night was the most tempestuous I ever knew at sea. The captain says that he has not known such a night these ten years. Though we lay to, they were very apprehensive that the wind would break the main-mast, and about midnight sent down for two hatchets, that they might eut it away if necessary. if necessary. But our Lord sitteth above the water-floods. This morning we found that the leak lets in more water than it did yesterday. I retired in the morning to meditate seriously on that circumstance. I considered, What reason have I to desire to live? have really forsaken all for Christ, and have nei

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ther motive nor desire to live but for the church of Christ, And why should my desire be so strong on that account? With what perfect ease can the Lord fill up my province with one that is infinitely better qualified? I am therefore willing to die. I do love my God, and have an indubitable assurance that whatever is wanting he will fully supply before he takes me into the world of spirits.

Sunday, the 29th. During divine service, most of the sailors being present, I delivered my soul: insomuch that one of the passengers, a gay, irreligious young man, retired after the service, and wrote me a letter, informing me that I was not his pastor, and insisted on receiving the usage which as a passenger and a gentleman he had a claim to. A few fair words brought him into good humour.

Tuesday, the 31st. We find that our leak has not increased. I seem now to be sea-proof, and can devote my whole day to reading, writing, and religious exercises. A considerable part of the time I spend in studying the French language, particularly the grammar and the French exercises. Three or four hours I employ daily in conversing in French with our ever blessed Lord and the inspired writers. Sometimes, for a little variety, I read Virgil; and every day a canto out of the works of Edmund Spenser, the English Virgil. I am astonished the writings of Spenser are not more read. His genius and strength of imagination were amazing; and from his allegories may be extracted some of the most instructive lessons of religion; indeed, I grudge not the twenty shillings I gave for his works. With such company as the above, I think, I could live contentedly in a tub.

Wednesday, Nov. 1. We are likely to have a long passage: but this single consideration

that I am in the very place where God would have me to be, and am going on the very business which God has allotted for me-is a sufficient support under every trial: and this assurance, blessed be God, I do possess fully and satisfactorily.

Nov. 5. I endeavoured to enforce the necessity of believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, after explaining the nature of faith, and the salvation which proceeds therefrom. O that the Lord

would open their dull ears!

Nov. 7. Brother Hammet was taken ill with a fit of the ague; but by administering to him an emetic on the next day, and a purge on the following, I trust it is gone, through the blessing of God.

Sunday, 25. This day one of the main-stays of the main mast broke, but has been tolerably repaired.

Monday, 26. The other main-stay has also given way, but is now repaired. Our tackling has received great injury from the severe gales of wind which we have met with, with hardly any interruption from the time we sailed. Brother Clarke's hair falls off wonderfully; but he bears himself up with great courage, as do the other brethren.

Thursday, 29. A dreadful gale blew from the north-west. At ten at night, I heard the Captain's wife crying out in a most dreadful fright, and presently Mr. Hilditch (one of the passengers) came running and crying, Pray for us, Doctor, pray for us, for we are just gone!" I came out of my state-room, and found that a dreadful hurricane (I assuredly may call it) had just arisen.The ship was on her beam-ends. They had not time to take down the foresail, and were just going to cut away the main-mast as the last

remedy, expecting every moment that the ship would be filled with water and sink. My brethren and myself at this awful moment retired into a corner to pray, and I think I may say we all felt a perfect resignation to the will of God. Through grace, I think I may assert, that I was entirely delivered from the fear of death. But Brother Hammet was superior to us all in faith for the occasion. His first prayer (if it could be called by that name) was little else than a declaration of the full assurance he possessed that God. would deliver us: and his second address to God was a thanksgiving for our deliverance. It was not till after this, and after we had sung a hymn together, that the fore-sail was shivered in pieces, and by that means the masts were saved, and probably the ship itself. It is awful to hear the Captain and one of the passengers who was on deck during this tremendous tempest, give a relation of it. It appeared to them as if the clouds, the air, and the water, were all mixed together. After the immediate danger was over, we drove with the wind, which carried us with nothing but the bare poles, at the rate of six miles an hour for eight hours and a half.

Monday, Dec. 4. This night was most dreadful. The sailors were just like the messengers of Job, coming one after another with dismal tidings, that now one rope was broke, and now another. All the hatches were closed, as they had been twice before. And now the whole ship began to ooze at every joint. The next morning we held a little council. The captain being convinced of the impossibility of reaching the port of Halifax this winter, it was the unanimous opinion of all, that no other refuge was left us, under God, but to sail with all possible expedition for the West Indies. At present our sails appear like wafers.