human nature. I have had many doubts and fears concerning myself, and I could scarcely believe, that such a rebel as I could enjoy any of the presence of God, but such is his goodness, that, unworthy as I am, he gives me his grace abundantly. What shall I render to him for all his benefits towards me?"

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5th. Have had some breathings of soul for poor sinners. Visited one of our sisters who is sick. Found her comfortable in her mind, which led me to say that the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation to them that believe. Pursued my journey to Westford, and on the way had in a small degree the enjoyment of God's face and favor. Often while riding, these words passed through my mind; 'A horse is a vain thing for safety.' In the evening I attended a Presbyterian conference. Enjoyed a pleasant season. The Lord is carrying on his work in this region. Some have been brought to an acquaintance with Christ.

7th. Had many fearful apprehensions about myself this morning. Thought I had a form of godliness, but was without the power of it. I am to preach this day. Oh how unworthy! Who is sufficient for these things!' I was apprehensive of being confounded in attempting the service. The trial was severe. How great the work! How small my abilities! It is a great thing to be a public witness for God.

15th. This day I spent among the people in conversation about heavenly things and in visiting the school. I bless God that I have enjoyed his presence. But how stupid are mankind, that things of such weight do not awaken them to deep concern about themselves. Oh that God by his spirit would enlighten their under

standings, and make them deeply solicitous, while it is called an accepted time, and a day of salvation.'

22d. This day I found a mourning pilgrim in the way to Zion.

"Why should the children of a king,

Go mourning all their days?
Great Comforter, descend and bring
Some tokens of thy grace."

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God's people are a tried people, but there remaineth a rest for them. I passed a school-house, and as I was opposite the door, one of the children read the words of our blessed Lord, Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.' The words came to my mind with force. I thought how little they think of such mourners. I wished they might all become such. things are spiritually discerned, and cannot therefore be discovered by the natural eye. How many times I have read this and the accompanying precious verses, with no regard to their meaning, but merely smiled at their shortness, but which I now find contain so much valuable truth. I called at a house where a Christian of the Presbyterian order resided. She bore the image of Jesus, which, if my heart does not deceive me, I love to see, let the persons belong to any order in the Christian world.

25th. One of the brethren had some hardness against me for something, in doing which, I was at the time unconscious of wounding any one's feelings; but when he came to lay open his feelings, I discovered my error. God gave me a confessing and forgiving spirit, for which I desire to bless his holy name. The follow

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ing words have borne with considerable weight upon my mind.

"Oh may the righteous, when I stray,
Smite and reprove my wandering way;
Their gentle words like ointment shed,

Shall never bruise, but cheer my head."

August 8th. This day I have felt very happy. Conversed with Mr. M. about the Divinity of Jesus, which he seemed rather to doubt; during the conversation, I succeeded in clearing it to his satisfaction. I believe if a sinner is brought to see his situation as lost, he will feel the need of an Almighty Saviour."

27th, 28th, 29th. During these days Mr. Davis speaks of attending a general meeting, so called, among his people, during which the ordinance of the Lord's Supper was administered. It was a season of great interest to him. At the close of the communion he describes his feelings by saying,

When his ministering and other friends came to separate, he speaks of having been very happy in the interview, and adds, that "the glory he saw was the same which he saw by the river of Chebar."

31st. Mr. D., in company with the Rev. A. Bolles, attended a missionary meeting at Hartford, at which the late Rev. Mr. Rice was present and preached in the pulpit, which Mr. D. afterwards occupied as Pastor, and in which he preached the last sermon, as a

Baptist place of worship. How little thought he at that time that he should ever perform such service there, It is well that the future of our life is hid from our eyes.

September 13th. Mr. D. speaks of visiting a family, where two lovely babes were languishing under a prevailing epidemic. During his conversation, the family were affected to tears, and when he left, he repeated the following lines, standing over one of them, supposed to be dying:

"So fades the lovely blooming flower,
Sweet smiling solace of an hour;
So soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasures only bloom to die."

He afterwards was called to attend its funeral. "26th. To-day I think I can rejoice in the Lord. The communications of his mercy to my soul have been sweet. Felt to pray and to sing with great

freedom.

November 9th. This morning I called to see a man of God, who lived within a few rods of the house where I was, whose name was Scipio. He was a man of color. He was blind, but I soon made myself known to him as a lover of Jesus; upon hearing which, he caught hold of me and exclaimed, "Oh glory to God the Father, that I feel such love flow into my soul." He said he "loved all who loved his Jesus." Truly Ethiopia stretcheth out her hand unto God. Before I left him I prayed. It was an hour happily spent. In the afternoon I visited a sister, whose name was Sarah Randall, a widow, who supposed herself near her end, but would talk freely about death and with com

posure give direction concerning her grave clothes. She seemed completely reconciled to God.

January 15, 1815. How delightful to the soul to worship God, when we can do it in spirit and in truth;' when we can perform it in the beauties of holiness, we may then say in the language of another, "A day in thy courts is better than a thousand; I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness."

Feb. 8th. This morning had a very melting season in view of some premised difficulties between myself and one of our sisters, which came to a happy issue. She thought I had something against her, and I thought she had something against me; but which on both sides proved to be false. It was altogether the instigation of him of whose devices I am not ignorant.

9th. Oh that I might be more engaged in the the service of my blessed Lord. This I think is my desire, and would be my joy.

12th. Before we closed our meeting this evening, I could say the Spirit is come--the work of grace is begun. We are all united in love. While fervent exhortations and faithful warnings were given, the tears flowed freely. O that they might have an effect on the minds of careless sinners. Lord revive us. Lord revive us. Lord revive this work in my heart. I am desirous that I might ever be faithful to my God, to myself, and to others.

25th. While journeying, a man overtook me in Abbington, where, on account of the return of Peace, they, like the heathen, had met and danced and passed away their time in carnal rejoicing. He told me that they carried things to a great height. Well, said I, do you think