ed by fever; and that with such violence, that I was deprived of my senses for several days. It was more, I believe, through the depression of my mind, than from the climate; having attended nothing but sick beds for several weeks. My wife seemed several times near the grave- so did my sister -and then Mr. and Mrs. Lisk fell ill, and many of the people; so that I sometimes did not know to whom I should go first. These trials, with my other engagements, seemed to overpower me. But it pleased my God and Saviour to deliver me again out of my distresses. While I was thus brought very low, my wife and sister got better; and now, through the sovereign mercy of God, enjoy good health.

Nov. 29.-Three Communicants have fallen, and brought disgrace on the cause of Christ; which has grieved me, and all our sincere people, while it has occasioned others to sneer. These things are very afflicting, especially as

different kinds and suited to various persons, not less than six times on the Sunday. At six in the morning, a meeting for prayer is held in the churchat half past ten, Divine service -from two to three, a meeting for prayer, at one of the largest houses in town-at three, Divine service-at half past six, Divine service-and from a quarter past eight till nine, one of the Assistants of the Mission assembles the youths for prayer. In the course of the day, W. Tamba, W. Davis, and David Noah, visit Leicester Mountain and other places, to instruct their countrymen; or attend the sick in the hospital at Regent's Town.

An account of the manner of

These manifest, in every respect, great contrition; but they are, for the present, excluded from the communion of the church.

Jan. 19, 1821.-Some of the people in this town have become very wicked. They appear to be hardened. They have lost the fear of man, which, perhaps, restrained them before; and now openly oppose the servants of God: but this drives us together, and shows us more clearly the difference between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.

The work of mercy, however, notwithstanding the opposition of the enemy, is going on. Thirty men and women are under instruction for Baptism. All things work together for good to them that love God; to them who are the called according to His purpose. Diligent Attention to the Means of

Grace.

F Besides regular morning and evening family prayer in the church, and other meetings on week-days, there are services of

July 23, 1820. Sunday.—It has pleased God to give us of late much peace; and the Gospel of the blessed God makes its progress as usual. This has, I trust, been a day when the unworthy minister and his flock were much refreshed.

Yesterday and this morning, some conversation had taken place between me and them; and I found that many laboured under great fears and other spiritual afflictions; which brought to my mind the following passage, on which I preached in the morning-0 Israel! fear not; for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. Isa. xliii. 1.

July 30, 1820. Sunday.-The prayer meeting in the church, at six o'clock in the morning, was numerously attended. I gave an exhortation on the Lord's Day, showing the imperfections and interruptions with which we have to struggle, while we meet in this world to worship God; and how great the difference will be. when we shall keep the

eternal Sabbath, where no sin, no sorrow, no groans, no cares, no fears, shall interrupt us, and mingle with the songs and praises of our immortal tongues.

Divine service at half past ten. I read the prayers as usual. There appeared a holy awe throughout the congregation. I saw one woman, while she repeated the prayers, especially that part

Lord, have mercy upon us! Christ have mercy upon us!"-weeping bitterly. After the prayers were read, I preached on Rev. iii. 19—As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous, therefore, and repent.

In the afternoon, I expounded, and asked questions on John iii. 3—10.

In the evening, I preached on Isaiah xliii. 26.

May the Holy Spirit bless his Word, which has been spoken! and all the praise and glory shall be to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Aug. 13. Sunday.-I felt very unwell this morning, but could not stay away from church; which was completely crowded, it being a very fine day. Those who have suffered from illness, have all got better of late. The weather is so favourable, that we scarcely know that we are in the middle of the rainy season. Many strangers were also observed. It was indeed, a scene, which Prophets and Kings desired to see, but saw it not. What my soul felt when I beheld, I may say, a multitude of people, I cannot express; and all appearing eager to hear the Word of God. I preached on 2 Cor. iv. 17. While I was preaching, the fever came on; but though my body felt weak, yet my soul was strengthened when speaking of the end and result of our present afflictions, which are but light and for a moment; and while we endure them, we are held up by our Covenant Jehovah, and thus they work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

In the afternoon, I was very unwell, and could not go to church. About four o'clock the fever left me, and I felt quite well again. In the evening, I preached on 1 John ii. 29.

The boys concluded this holy day with prayer meeting.

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Aug. 20. Sunday.-I preached this morning on Gal. iii, 4. The people were very attentive and as the weather has been very fine of late, all the people that had been ill have recovered, and were present. After service, one of the Churchwardens came to me, and said, "When you explained the Law, some people wept; and two men ran away-they could not stand it." Several expressed joy that the Lord Jesus Christ had delivered them from the curse of the law.

In the afternoon, I explained, and asked questions on Rom. x. 1-11. The Church was as crowded as in the morning

In the Evening, I preached on Phil. i. 6.

May the Lord bless his word! My own soul has been refreshed once more. Oh what mercy toward one so vile and so wretched! May the Lord's name be praised!

Sept. 3. Sunday.-It rained very much to-day, yet we had the church full. Divine service commenced at ten, being the first sunday in the month. I first married two coupletwo Carpenters to two School Girlsall communicants. When the girls came to take leave of me, they wept much, conscious of the important step which they were about to take. The whole congregation seemed to feel affected when the ceremony was performed, and responded the service in a very solemn manner. The brides were dressed in white gowns and black beaver hats; the men in blue coats, and light waistcoats and trowsers. They made a very respectable appearance. What a contrast !-when we consider, that, not long since, they were naked, and disfigured by slave-dealers' chains and greegrees!

I then proceeded to read the Liturgy; after which I preached on John i. 29— Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!—and then baptized 23 Adults and three Infants.

Being the first sunday in the month, I administered the Lord's Supper to nearly 300 Communicants.

I was so much fatigued, that I could not keep service in the afternoon.

In the evening, I preached on 2 Tim. ii. 19. The church was full again, notwithstanding heavy rains; and blessed be God for his mercy! For my part, I found it good to be there, and I believe the people did the same.

A school girl, who had hitherto been very careless, was much affected: she wept during the whole service, and afterward desired to speak to me, with several other people.

Thus another blessed sabbath has been spent. Oh, that every sabbath, yea every day and hour, may be spent to the praise and glory of our Redeemer !

Amen and Amen!

Progress of Religion.

We have extracted from Mr. Johnson's communications, the intimations which occur on this subject, in the order of their dates.

April 11, 1820.-In the evening, I examined, until a late hour, a number of people, who had several times applied for baptism. I suppose there were fifty in the house; but only sixteen were, at present, received: these I intend to instruct twice a week. They all gave evidence of the influences of Divine Grace, which were satisfactory to my mind.

April 14.-I instructed the candidates for Baptism, this evening, in my room. I questioned them on the fall of man, redemption by Jesus Christ, the Trinity, baptism, the Lord's Supper, &c. Their answers were very satisfactory.

May 5.-The great work which it has pleased God to begin here is still proceeding. There are now nineteen candidates for Baptism, whom I instruct once or twice a week, preparatory to that ordinance and the Lord's Supper. I trust they are partakers of grace. I have been as careful as I was able in examining them. There are

about as many more whom I have yet to examine.

May 20.-The work of the Lord is proceeding. I have divided the candidates into two classes: the first class I instruct every Friday Evening, and the second every Wednesday Evening. The number is now twenty-three. I should have baptized them to-morrow, as it is Whit-Sunday; but I wish to examine them first before the whole Congregation, for which they are not quite ready.

The last report which I made to his Excellency, of our Schools, is as follows:

July 12.-On Sunday, the 2d of this month, I baptized sixteen Adults, among

whom were three of the Youths of the christian institution. Seven other Candidates have been put off until another time. Many more wish to become members of the church of Christ, whom I shall examine this week, and then take under a course of Instruction.

We go on as usual. The Lord continues to own and bless his word. Divine worship is numerously and regularly attended.

July 19, 1820.-I have examined those who wished to be baptized, which amount to twenty-four, who are I trust, under the gracious influence of the Holy Ghost. All praise be to him!

Nov. 29.-On the first sunday of this month I baptized thirty-four Adults and their children; forty-eight in all. Above 300 were at the Lord's Table. This was a time when my heart rejoiced, and my soul did magnify the Lord my Saviour. Oh, that we may experience many such seasons! Several more have come forth since, desirous of

being baptized; about thirty are on trial; some of whom are under a course of instruction.

Feb. 6, 1821.-Last sunday I baptized sixteen Adults; twelve of Regent's town, and four of Charlotte ; after which we had the Lord's Supper: above 300 attended. Our newly-arrived friends were present, and were much delighted. Evidences of the Influence of Divine Grace.

The Negroes continue to manifest the genuine operations of divine grace on the spirit and in the life. Every awakened and feeling heart may here find its own picture-heart answering to heart and it is most instructive and encouraging, to witness the variety of ways, in which it pleases God to work on the minds of His servants; while these operations are felt and recognised as similar to those which take place in themselves, by others of his servants of every colour and in every clime-an unanswerable proof of the genuine nature of this influence, and of the unity of the source from which it proceeds.

It is observable in the following extracts, how much these Christian negroes make of the scriptures; and with what simplicity they apply them, as before noticed by Mr. Morgan, to their own particular caseswith frequent reference to what they hear from their minister.

By familiar expositions, morning and evening, at which numbers attend-by leading them to open their minds in social meetings-and by frequently visiting them at their habitations-the people are brought to disclose to their minister the most secret Nov, 1821.

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workings of their hearts. They will come sometimes, in succession, for a considerable time, to open their minds to him.

After one occasion of this kind Mr. Johnson writes-

How various are the dealings of God with His people! Some were distressed on account of indwelling sin-others under great darkness and temptationswhile some rejoiced, and gave praises to Him who worketh all in all.

On another, he says

At the usual Meeting, I addressed the Communicants on the Lord's Supperpointed out how necessary self-examination was proposed some questions -and requested they would put them to themselves when they retired. Some spoke in a very pleasing manner concerning the great things which the Lord had done for them; and how they had been refreshed by hearing the Word of God in the Church, and by reading it at home.

On a third occasion he remarks--

I have had visits paid me, every day, almost from morning to night. Were I

to write down all the conversations that have taken place between the people and myself, they would fill a volume.

We shall arrange our extracts on this general head of the Influence of divine grace, under some of its most prominent operations observable in the spirit and character of this Christian people.

1. Their acknowledgments of the gracious hand of providence in bringing them from their own country.

These are frequent and striking and, in making them, they not seldom disclose the pitiable state to which their native

countries are reduced by the shameful trafficking in human beings.

On Saturday Evening, a youth stood up, and said "When I in my country, the King die; then the Headman get plenty Slaves, to kill them, because that be the fashion of that country—when the King die, they kill plenty slaves. Me be Slave-but I no belong to the King-I belong to another man. Then my Master take me, and carry me to that place where they went to kill the people; he say, 'That Boy no goodI will change him for one of them wowan that they going to kill.' He go, and take me; and we come to the place. I see two houses full of Slaves which they going to kill; and my Master change me for one Woman, and they put me among them people which they want to kill for that King who die. Well-I stand-I tremble-I don't know what to do. By and by, them Headmen come to look all them people. When they come among us, I look them sharp-they no take notice of me I stand close by the door-I jump out, and run into the Bush. I live there three days-I eat grass-I hear when they kill them people-I fear too much-they cry-they scream-O too much!-I run out of the Bush, and run to another country (town.) The people in that country catch me-they tie my hand-and they send to the Headman of my country, and tell him they catch one of him Slaves. The Headman send two people to fetch me back; but that man who catch me say,

he no let me go-they must bring some cloth and pay him. Well, them two men go back-they say they come in three days, and fetch me. The day come, and I expect they come and fetch me ; but I try to run away again, and go to another country. The people in that country catch me again, and carry me and sell me, and I get on board the ship. English ship come one day, and carry us here. Now, first time, I think I been do all this by my own strength;

but, this time, I see that the Lord Jesus Christ has done it; He has brought me here by his power."

2. The manner in which Convictions of Sin are awakened or deepened.

One of the school Girls said to me"Since yesterday morning, all the sins which I done come before me. I am bad too much. I am afraid I shall die soon, and go to hell. I did not sleep all night. I do not know what to do." She wept bitterly, and said-"O! poor me! poor me!" I pointed her to the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.

A Communicant, who had been ill for a considerable time, and appeared to be in a consumption, and expected to die soon, said that he had read the Parable of the Ten Virgins, which distressed his mind much he wept greatly, and said "I am afraid I shall stand like the Five Foolish Women. O, if I was but sure that the Lord Jesus will keep me in the time when I die!"

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A woman of the Ebo Tribe seemed much distressed in mind. She could scarcely speak. She expressed a wish, however, to be baptized, and said--"Me pray to God the Holy Ghost to take me to Jesus Christ. Me pray to Jesus Christ, to take me to the Father." This declaration surprised me. I asked her a few more questions; but her heart seemed so full that she could not speak.

Several have begun to write to me when they are in trouble. I will give you a copy of one note which I received, in the simple language of the writer :

"Dear Reverend Sir

"I sent these few lines to you, about my feeling.

"Yesterday morning, you preach tenth chapter of John, 9th verse; and, the afternoon, you preach again twentysecond Psalm, 30th verse. I feel sorry in my heart about the people and myself to-day. When people do bad, and the other people stand over them, and