I proceeded on my way to Carolina. I found a family from Jersey. The father of the family was dead, and the widow and her sons urged me to preach; as there had been no preaching, near them, since they had lived there; which was a number of years. I consented. The house, where I preached, was some miles from the widow's, on my road to Carolina, as being more central, to the thin and scattering inhabitants. Among my hearers, there was a young married couple, neither of whom had ever heard a sermon before. I concluded to tarry here a little while, and converse freely with those present, about their soul's eternal welfare.

While conversing, I heard one man say to another: "this man talks like the Jones'." This led me to enquire, who these Jones' were; and where they lived. They appeared surprised at this. I told them, to speak freely; I should take no manner of exceptions at their answer. They then replied, that they were distracted; did nothing but pray, and talk about Jesus Christ; and that they lived

between twenty and thirty miles distant, on I determined to make it my next my route. day's ride and see my own likeness. I arri ved at the house a little before night, and found the old man lying before the fire, groaning with rheumatic pain. I asked him what was the matter. He told me, he could neither walk, or set up. I told him, if he was a christian, he must be sensible it would work for his everlasting good; as all things did. He said, he believed it. I asked him, if I could be accomodated with a lodging. He answered me in the affirmative. I soon began the conversation upon religion, conviction, and conversion, and the alteration they made in our tempers and dispositions. He asked me, if I ever knew any that were so. I mentioned several revivals of religion, and expe riences that I had heard related. He informed me, he did not know of ary, and be gan to relate his own story. "Some months past," said he, "I observed that my son, (who was about twenty-two years of age,) appeared very melancholy and reserved. One day, myself and wife had been quar

reling, I observed my son to sigh loud, and go out of doors. I immediately supposed, that our disagreement made my son so dejected. I inquired of him the reason. He

said, it struck him to the heart. I was much distressed in the reflection, that we could not live in a manner, that would make our children happy. One day, I heard some one crying out of doors, and ran, fearful that somebody was hurt; but when I got to where the noise came from, I discovered my son, on his knees, crying to God for mercy, acknowledging himself a sinner, and begging of God for forgiveness, if it were possible. He thanked God, that Christ was sent to save sinners, and for their salvation through him. I was astonished, and remained silent, till my son perceiving me, came and clasped me round the neck, and said; he thought, just before, he was going to hell, under the wrath of God; but that he then saw the Saviour, and that he might be saved. This conversation wrought upon my feelings so much, that I attempted to pray ; but I soon discovered that my prayers were

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sinful. I, however, soon had my eyes open to see my own wickedness, and the depravity of my heart. Things went on so, for some time, till, I hope, the Lord made all my family sensible of their perilous situation; and I trust now, they have all found Christ, to be their only hope of salvation."

It being now, late in the evening, the two eldest sons (who had been a husking) returned. I was silent, that I might hear them converse; and soon found why they were deemed distracted, by the gay and thoughtless. They began to tell how thoughtless the people were;-that they began singing of songs, upon which, they themselves went to singing of hymns. Their father stopped them, and remarked, that they had taken no notice of me. He then informed them, that I knew all about those things, and had seen a great many, who had been brought to the knowledge of the truth. This gave me an opportunity of conversing with the young men; which gave me much pleasure. I inquired, how they knew when they were

right; to which they answered; they took their Bible for their guide. I commended this, as being the sure way. It being then late, the old gentleman asked me to pray; which I did, and I hope to their edification. I started, early in the morning, on my journey, although I was much importuned to tarry, till they could collect the scattering inhabitants, that I might preach to them. There was a young man with me, who was anxious to go; which prevented my complying with their urgent request.

We arrived at a house just at dusk, the master of which, gave us liberty to tarry. After we had conveyed our things into the house, he asked me if I was a trader; which I answered in the affirmative. He asked me if I found it to answer; to which I answered, not so well as I could wish. He replied: "probably the goods did not suit." I told him, no one had complained of that. He said, I held them too high. I answered, any one might have them below their own price. He said he would trade on these terms; which