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24 VOYAGES AND TRAVELS OF A BIBLE.
but as wise men—remember the time is short—the Lord is
at hand—awake to righteousness—love God with all your
heart, and vour neighbours as yourself.’
An old lady on board, who had concealed her religion,
overhearing all that had passed, came into our cabin, and
discovered that she loved and feared the Lord. She rejoiced
that this young man had been cenvinced of his folly ; ‘ for,’
said she, ‘ I know your parents well, and that your conduct
has been their constant grief since the day you left, as thek
never having heard from you has added to their sorrow. I
can assure you, you will meet with a hearty welcome.’ With
tears in his eyes, he told her he had ever regretted leaving
home; but he hoped God would enable him to be a comfort
to them in their declining years. ‘ Yes,’ said she, ‘ and so
you will, if you will act according to the advice you have
just received.’
In the evening, the wind rose very high, and the few pas¬
sengers who were on board were much alarmed. He thought
God was contending with him for hit crimes—that the storm
was on his account—that he should soon be brought before an
angry God. He went to prayer, confessed his transgressions,
and earnestly sought forgiveness. After he rose, he eamo
running to me, anxious to hold a little conversation ; but the
vessel rolled so prodigiously, that I oould only get him to
hear a sentence now and then. One thing I said, and he
heard me distinctly, viz.—That whatsoever a man asked the
Father in Christ’s name, bolioving that he received it, that
should be done unto him. This cheered and encouraged him
to go to prayer again. The storm soon subsided, and we at
length arrived safe in a North American port, where Julius
met with a most aifeetionate reception from his parents.
I was now old, my face full of wrinkles, my frame quite
shattered, and my constitution completely broken up. In¬
deed, I could only speak a kind of broken language ; many of
my sentences, too, were so imperfectly articulated, that they
were altogether unintelligible. On these accounts, 1 was en¬
tirely laid aside from active service, like an old and.weather¬
beaten sailor.
Thus ended the Voyages, Travels, and Labours of
A BIBLE.
Juiiias Brydone, Printer, Hanover Street, Edinburgh.