spent half the night in supplication to God. Still he seemed to have as deep a sense of his unworthiness, as any Christian I ever saw. But about the time of

our return, he became settled in the belief, that God had called him to the gospel ministry, and that he would strengthen him in obedience. He had generally spoken by exhortation; but now he resolved to give himself up to God, and venture forth preaching the doctrine of the gospel, and his peace became settled. We had journeyed with each other fifteen hundred miles: our hearts were knit together, and we enjoyed the sweetest union: yes, we truly knew the joys of Christian friendship. Previous to our separation, we retired and joined in solemn prayer.

CHAPTER XX.

Particulars of my travels, &c. for five months after my return from New-England.

SATURDAY, Dec. 6, 1828, I attended monthly meeting with the church in Canandaigua, and our hearts were comforted together. I continued in the town a few days, and held several meetings. In the first of these, it pleased the Lord to send the word with power to the heart of a young man who had been much opposed to God and his people. In a prayer meeting soon after this, he manifested his desire to leave all for Christ. Others also became serious, and an encouraging prospect caused joy to spring up in our hearts.

During this month, I went to the Holland Purchase, visited many churches, and enjoyed some precious seasons. In Clarkson and Parma, a good revival had commenced under the labours of Elder Eli Hannibal, and was progressing gloriously. In the last of the month I returned eastward, and on Saturday and Sabbath, Jan. 3 and 4, 1829, attended the Ontario quarterly meeting at Galen. Several were awakened and one hopefully converted. It was said that no

session of this quarterly meeting had been so interesting as this. Several received letters of commendation to preach the gospel, and three churches, containing about ninety members, were received into the quarterly meeting.

From Galen, I returned to Canandaigua, and, to my great joy, I found an increasing attention to the things of God. On the 9th and 10th of January, several others, with myself, went from Canandaigua to attend the Benton quarterly meeting at Middlesex. Among the number was the young man, that was awakened at my first meeting after my return from N. England, and also his companion, whom he had just married. She was also seeking the Lord. We enjoyed a comforting season through the meeting, and at the close the young man's wife was brought into liberty. On Monday we returned to Canandaigua, and in the evening had a meeting. After several had spoken, the young man said, it had been a subject of much query with him, why he did not find a pardon of his sins. "But," said he, "I have concluded, it is because I have not given up my young companions, for still I fear their persecutions and dread their vain laughter. I will give them up." Then he fell on his knees and solemnly bid his associates farewell, declaring, that by the help of God, he would go with them in sin no longer. He arose, sat awhile, then fell again on his knees, and said, "O Lord God, thou hast converted my companion, and why may not my poor soul be converted!" Soon his voice seemed to falter, and after a little pause, he said, "Lord, it begins to come; I thank thee-but there is some burden yet left; Lord, take it all away.' He seemed to plead with God, as a man pleadeth to the face of a friend, till his burden was all removed. arose and praised the Lord aloud, and took every unconverted person in the assembly by the hand, and exhorted each to forsake sin, and begin with him to seek for immortality. I never saw the hand of God more visible in the conversion of a soul, than in this instance. The assembly was small, and there was not one, whose heart was unmoved, or that refused to

Then he

From this time the seriousness of

bend the knee.
several began to increase.

Having been appointed, with brother Wm. Van Tuyl, by the Benton quarterly meeting, to travel and preach with the churches once in two weeks, I commenced my first tour on Saturday, Jan. 24, and spoke to a crowded assembly in Italy; and on the Sabbath addressed a large and solemn assembly in Poultney. Sabbath evening, we had a conference meeting that was rather dull. After this I held a meeting in the south part of the town, but not more than a third part of the people could get into the house. My mind was led to speak on the ninth chapter of Romans, and it pleased the Lord to give me freedom. I met appointments at Mount Washington and Jersey. But few attended the latter, and the greater part of those seemed to be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Thursday, I spoke to a crowded assembly in Catlin, and enjoyed some of the divine presence. that I possessed more!' Next day I preached in Milo, and many tears were shed. I attended month

ly meeting with the church in this place, and though our number was small, the Lord made us happy, and we rejoiced, that God doth not restrict his blessings to a multitude of people. Friday evening I attended a meeting in Benton.

Sabbath, Feb. 1, 1829, was as beautiful a winter day, as I ever saw. It seemed to me that the earth was full of the glory of the Lord. I spoke to a considerable assembly in Milo, and in the latter part of the meeting much solemnity rested on the people. 'O that men would give "earnest heed" to the things which belong to their eternal peace, in the day of their visitation.' My health had become so impaired by my excessive labours, that I thought it duty to rest a little, and refused the entreaties of some friends to attend a meeting in the evening. But, notwithstanding, they gave out the appointment. I endeavoured to speak to the people, though in much weakness, and with little liberty. During the five days following, I preached once in Barrington, and five times in Middlesex. In the last of these meetings, a very wicked

man kneeled.

The morning after, another man covenanted to seek the Lord, and soon after was converted, and baptized.

Saturday, I returned to Canandaigua and attended monthly meeting. Several mourners spoke and requested the prayers of the saints. A line of appointments was about to call me from the place; but, as the prospect was so promising, I thought it duty to tarry and labour with the people. On Sabbath morning one of the brethren went to a meeting in Middlesex, twenty miles distant, and engaged Elder Wire to attend my appointments. But I had a dark, trying time while speaking to the people, insomuch that I regretted having sent for Elder Wire. He arrived toward evening, filled with joy. We met again for worship, and for communion. Every cloud was removed, and we sat together in a heavenly place in Christ. It fell to my lot to preach, and as soon as I had closed, a daughter of a noted deist, confessed her need of salvation, her determination to seek it, and desired our prayers. After this, Elder Wire preached a good discourse, which had a quickening influence. Then we partook of the holy supper, and were happy.

Next morning, Elder Wire left, to attend my ap pointments for about one month, and I staid in Canandaigua and gave myself up to the work. For four days I visited and prayed from house to house, and rejoiced to find a few resolved to seek salvation. I attended two meetings, in one of which I spoke from the saying of certain Greeks, " Sir, we would see JeA desire to see Jesus was increased in the minds of some, several mourners kneeled, their cries and groans were heard through the assembly, and one was converted. Glory to the Lord for this.'

sus.

On Saturday and Sabbath I attended an appointment of Elder Wire in Poultney, enjoyed a good season in monthly meeting, and spoke to a crowded assembly. Sabbath evening, shortly after I commenced speaking, the assembly was thrown into confusion, by a false alarm of fire! The mistake was soon discovered, and we had a good meeting.

In the early part of the week I held three meetings in Canandaigua; some mourners confessed their lost estate, and one professed to be born of God. I visited a man that had been sick the greater part of twó years, and was now given over by his physician. He said, that he had never been confined a day till this sickness; yet he had neither feared, nor served God; and now he was confident he had but few days to live-was still unprepared, and had awful fears of the change to which he was swiftly hastening. With bitter weeping, he lamented his neglect, and cried to God for mercy, and asked others to pray for him. Alas! what multitudes thus neglect God, and are filled with confusion when death begins to cast its gloomy shade around them. They see the end of their associates, yet refuse to take warning, till they themselves are plunged into the same wo.

"O that men were wise, that they would consider their latter end!” Friday, Feb. 20, brother William Van Tuyl had an appointment to preach with us; but as he did not come, I gave a discourse. We enjoyed a favoured season; two mourners spoke, and requested prayers. Our meetings on the Sabbath were solemn. I' gave a discourse from Jer. 8:20: "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.”

On Tuesday I left Canandaigua to go to the Susquehanna river, intending to return immediately. I was informed at Waterloo, that brother William Van Tuyl was sick with the mumps, which was the reason he did not attend his appointment. On Thursday evening, I arrived at the house of Elder E. Dodge in Dryden, and here I heard, " WILLIAM VAN TUYL is dead!" For a few minutes, I was slow of heart to believe;" then the reality rushed upon me like a flood; and for half an hour, grief so overcame me, that I could scarcely retain my breath. 'William was dear to me, and it seemed but yesterday that he held my hand and prayed by my side.-I felt that the hand of the Lord had indeed touched me. William, my companion in travel, and in the bonds of the gospel, is gone; and I shall not see him again till I go to the other world. O what a satisfaction it