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VOYAGES AND TRAVELS
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then left me, and retired'-to her room, where she was dis¬
tinctly overheard pouring' out her whole heart before Hod.
When she returned, the tears were seen falling from her eyes.
When this was discovered, several of the family inquired what
was the matter. She told them that she had been an utter
stranger to the weighty matters I had made her acquainted
with, and that she now desired to enjoy the salvation of God;
but she feared it was too late. This she spoke, lookingat me ;
but 1 constantly answered, ‘ Not so ! not too late ; the Lord
Jesus Christ laid down his life for the ungodly, and lie waits to
be gracious to all who come unto him. Be riot faithless but
believing, and thou shalt see the salvation of God.’ On say¬
ing this, her eyes sparkled, she smiled, and said, ‘ Precious
Bible, what a treasure !’ Turning to her husband, she said,
‘ Come, let us go to heaven together, for yet there is room for
us and our dear children.’
Nothing very remarkable within doors occurred for some
months ; but, out of doors, the, family became a subject of
discourse to the whole country. They ceased to join in the
follies of the fashionable world, which gave great offence to
some of their old friends, who condemned and ridiculed them
in every company. These insults they bore with a meekness
and gentleness that surprised some ; for Mrs Sharp, (which
was the name of the lady,) was, formerly, singular for pride
and haughtiness of carnage to all her acquaintance. But my
doctrines, when believed, bring down the lofty looks of men,
by making them acquainted with the majesty of God, their
own sinfulness, and their constant dependence upon him for
mercy and pardon, and for the enjoyment and Continuance
of all that they possess.
.Mr Sharp and one of his sons were soon, through the bless¬
ing of God on my instructions, brought to humble acknow¬
ledgment of their sins, and a simple dependence on Jesus for
his forgiveness. v ■ ■
At one of our evening meetings, a poor old slave stood up,
and, with many tears, inquired if any of these tine things, of
which I was speaking, wore designed for slaves like him. In
answer to this, .Mr Sharp desired I would repeat to him the
commission which the Son of God gave to his apostles, before
he ascended into the heavens. Then I repeated, as in Mark,
xvi. 16, that Jesus said unto hls:disciples—‘ Go ye into all
the world, and preach the gospel unto every creature—he
that believeth and is baptized, shall l>e saved ; but he that
believeth not, shall be damned.’ The poor slave then stood up,
bogging Mr 8. to explain this to him, which he readily did.
He said, ‘.lesiis commanded his disciples to go into every
country in the world, where black as well as white- people