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painful notices in the life of Henry Martyn, which may appear to militate against the correctness of such remarks. But two things should be remembered; first, that the contempt and bitterness he met with were from gentlemen passengers, who, when it can be done with impunity, will sometimes allow themselves in improprieties which surprise common sailors, and make them blush. Secondly, those who have read attentively the life of that pious and truly excellent man, must have perceived that his main excellencies lay in the holiness of his affections, and the intensity of his zeal: a discriminating wisdom was that for which he was least of all distinguished. He was absorbed in the greater virtues, but was, perhaps, less considerate than he might have been, in their circumstantial developments. Nor does he appear at all times so patient under resistance, and so tranquil under disappointment, as would have been corroborative of his principles, and just to his motives. On finding, after a Sabbath exercise, that some passengers had taken in bad part some ultimate and alarming truths which he had addressed to them, and that they were profane enough to turn them into ridicule, he records, that, the next time he preached, he took for his text, 'The wicked shall be turned into hell, with all the nations that forget God.' To induce the conviction that men are in utter ruin, and shut up to the faith of Christ, a direct criminating style is not the most judicious. Paul 'reasoned of temperance, righteousness, and a judgment to come; and Felix trembled.' If any class of men apprehend that you

address them under an impression that their religious state is more desperate than that of other men, their self-righteousness will be provoked, and they will not scruple at seizing the first occasion to manifest their disgust. I have been informed by those who sailed with Mr. Martyn, that he was subject to much vexation the greater part of his voyage; which they attributed partly to the superior sanctity of his character, and partly to the style of his preaching. One of these witnesses continues to this day a memorial of his faithfulness and zeal. An incident occurred, at the regimental 'mess' at Dinapore, which strikingly evinced, and did honour, to his dauntless courage. The commanding officer, an aged man, having uttered himself profanely, Mr. Martyn reproved him, at which the colonel was revolted, and said, with indignation, 'I think, if nothing else could do it, my gray hairs ought to defend me from such remarks.' 'Sir,' replied the man of God, 'if your good sense cannot defend you, your gray hairs ought not.'

MR. CAREY'S JOURNAL. 1793.

Thursday, June 13. After being prevented from going in the Oxford (by reason of the abominable East India monopoly), we embarked, by divine Providence, in the Kron Princessa Maria, a Danish ship, commanded by captain Christmas, an Englishman, at five in the morning, from Dover, and by night were off Beachy Head. This, I hope, was a day of joy to

my soul. I was returned to take all my family with me, and to enjoy all the blessings which I had surrendered up to God. This is an ebenezer which I raise to God, and I hope to be strengthened whenever I reflect upon it.

16. Lord's-day. A little recovered. Met for prayer and exhortation in my cabin. Had a dispute with a French deist. Lat. 46°. 12'. N., Long. 5°. W.

'17-23. All this week nothing of moment occurred. We met every morning and evening for family prayer, and met with innumerable civilities from every body on board; but have most awful proof of the effects of human depravity when heightened by bad principles. The old deist (Barnard) is one of the most daring, presumptuous wretches, that ever I heard. Calms the last five days.

'23. Lord's-day. Had two public meetings. Mr. T. preached once, and I once. In the morning we had but one person more than our own family: in the afternoon we had three; the Surgeon and two of the passengers. God grant that it may be useful!

'24, 25. Fell in with the trade-wind in lat. 39° N., and the next day passed the island of Madeira. It was in sight the greatest part of the day. A French privateer hoisted English colours, and pretended to be bound for Sierra Leone.

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'On the 24th saw a number of flying-fish. Have begun to write Bengali, and read Edwards's Sermons, and Cowper's Poems. Mind tranquil and serene. have of late found my mind more impressed than ordinarily with the importance of the work upon which

I am going. God grant that I may feel it more and

more!

29. This day, about three o'clock in the afternoon, passed the tropic of Cancer. The heat is very moderate, and has been all the voyage: the thermometer at 72°, and has never been more. I find some delight in reading, and in preparing for my work by writing the Bengali; only, however, because it relates to my great work.

'30. Lord's-day. A pleasant and profitable day. Our congregation composed of ten persons. But no good done yet. Lat. 21° 5'.

'July 1. But little wind. Had a long conversation with the deist to-day; but never found a man so hardened and determined to turn scripture into ridicule as he. Oh how dreadfully depraved is human nature!

5. But little wind. A busy day, but happy within. Yet a most unprofitable creature. I have need to read the word of God more; and, above all, I want a heart to feed upon it.

7. Lord's-day. A pleasant, and I hope a profitable one. Our congregation increased by one. Had much sweetness and enjoyment of God.

'10-21. Contrary winds, by which we were detained, and prevented from making much progress. Was very ill, owing to a bilious complaint, and obstructed perspiration, which is very dangerous in hot countries. Find my mind somewhat drawn out to God, but in general quite spiritless. On the 21st passed the Line, and the whole day was spent by the sailors in mirth: but my soul was sad.

23-Aug. 2. Last night passed the tropic of Capricorn. This time has been filled up with various exercises of mind. I have in general reason to mourn that I have no more of the spiritual warfare maintained in my soul, and no more communion with God. I feel myself to be much declined upon the whole, in the more spiritual exercises of religion; yet have had some pleasant exercises of soul, and feel my heart set upon the great work upon which I am going. Sometimes I am quite dejected when I see the impenetrability of the hearts of those with us. They hear us preach on the Lord's-day, but we are forced to witness their disregard to God all the week. O may God give us greater success among the heathen. I am very desirous that my children may pursue the same work; and now intend to bring up one in the study of Sanscrit, and another of Persian. O may God give them grace to fit them for the work! I have been much concerned for fear the power of the company should oppose us; but though we have spent much time in contriving, we have at last concluded to apply to them for land to settle upon, and leave the success with God.

20. Nothing very material having occurred since we passed the tropic of Capricorn, I have not written any account; but this day we are off the Cape of Good Hope. We expected to have gone in there; on account of which, I had written to friends in England some time since: but now, having some hopes of arriving in Bengal before the breaking up of the monsoon, we pass by. I have some reason to regret this, as I had

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