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ever they walked in the paths of righteousness, or wit-
nessed a table spread for them in the midst of their ene-
mies, which by faith the Lord’s people partake of, eating
His Body, and drinking His Blood mystically.

I think, without God had aided me in my soul and
body, it would have been impossible for me to support
under what I felt for the people this day, as they were
many of them in total darkness. Few are the number of
Christians in this part; but may they be increased by the
faithful labourers, exercising their graces upon the Merits
and Mercy of a Redeemer: for He it is who restoreth
from the fall, and maketh true Christians. I am anxious
for the kingdoms of this world, to become the Kingdom
of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[Petersburg, 8th 8th mo. 1805.]

From Petersburg, I returned back to Vernon this morn-
ing, and am rejoiced that I have got nearer Eternity, that
pleasant sound, the Saint’s delight. There I shall not
pass through one spiritual baptism for sinners, neither
feel the fatigue one moment that I go through now, be-
cause the children of men are so unlike their Maker, and
are swallowed up with trifles of meanest fort. In this
world the Kingdom of Grace is my glory: How much
more will it be in Eternity? There I shall never weep
for the would of men; nor feel pain, or weariness of flesh
or spirit, occasioned by moving to and fro, and refusing to
be comforted, knowing Israel’s seed is sifted over the
earth and fast bound in the captive chains of the devil;
but that happy day is hastening, when satan shall be
bound, and his power lost for a thousand years; then the
Lord my God will comfort His saints, and great shall be
their peace, who have laboured to build up Jesus Christ’s
Kingdom, by precept and example; doing and suffering
His Will from one year to another. May the purity of
my soul, qualify me to enjoy complete happiness in Christ,
in God, my only Friend, my sure support, when the mount
gains melt as wax before the fire, and all the proud shall
stand aghast, confounded by His Might. I tremble for
the unwise, when I contemplate their awful situation,