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 The Old World 
 
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 Travels, Incidents, and Evangelistic Labors 
 
 DR. AND MRS PALMER 
 In England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 
 
 BY THE AUTHOR OF " WAY OF HOLINESS," "ENTIRE DEVOTION," " FAITH AND 
 
 ITS EFFECTS," "INCIDENTAL ILLUSTRATIONS," "PROMISE OF 
 
 THE FATHER," "USEFUL DISCIPLE," ETC 
 
 "Go work to-day." 
 
 " Say not there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest : beliold, I say 
 unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to 
 harvest." — Words of Jesus. 
 
 TENTH EDITION. 
 
 NEW YORK: 
 FOSTER & PALMER, JR., PUBLISHERS ; 
 
 No. 14, Bible House. 
 1866.
 
 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by 
 
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 OUR INDULGENT 
 
 FRIENDS, IRRESPECTIVE 
 
 OF DENOMINATION, IN THE OLD 
 
 AND NEW WORLD, WHOSE INTEREST HAS 
 
 PROMPTED THEM TO INQUIRIES IN REGARD TO 
 
 OUR TRAVELS, AND HUMBLE EFFORTS TO GATHER 
 
 JEWELS FOR THE REDEEMER'S CROWN, THIS 
 
 WORK IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED, 
 
 WITH THE PRAYER THAT AN 
 
 UNCTION FROM THE 
 
 FOR WHOSE GLORY 
 
 ALONE IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN, 
 
 MAY ACCOMPANY EVERY PAGE. 
 
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 PEEFACE. 
 
 We hereby notify the captious and the mere critic 
 to spare themselves the pains of reading our unpre- 
 tending volume. A large portion of its contents was 
 written only in view of meeting the eye and heart of 
 indulgent friends, and not with the studied carefulness 
 demanded by the fastidious, or calculated to commend 
 it even to the justly critical. It is dedicated to our 
 friends in the Old and New World, and may need the 
 pleasant and affectionate charities of friendship as its 
 apologist. 
 
 We did not visit the Old World in anticipation of 
 making a book on our return, but solely in view of 
 religious profit, and in answer to repeated solicita- 
 tions of earnestly pious friends, and also in faithful- 
 ness to our own solemn convictions that the Lord of 
 the harvest called us to that portion of the vineyard. 
 If the result as here set forth has proved to the 
 hearts of the multitude that we have not run or la- 
 bored in vain, the pious will unite with us in ascribing 
 all the praise to the Triune Deity.
 
 VI PKEFACE. 
 
 The careful reader will observe occasional indica- 
 tions of a third party in the editorship of this volume. 
 Our explanation is, that from failing health, &c., it 
 was anticipated that the work might be issued under 
 the supervision of another. Part of the papers were 
 thus prepared. By the persuasion of friends, our health 
 having improved, we were induced to assume the edi- 
 torship ourselves. In this, the reader will see the 
 wherefore of a third party, and also an apology for 
 the introduction of some complimentary references, 
 which had otherwise been omitted-
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 Leaving Shore. — Sea-sickness cured. — First Sabbath at Sea. — Beautiful 
 Sight. —Meeting with Steerage Passengers. — Looking to Jesus. — Minis- 
 terial Recreations. — Good Old Gentleman. — Daily Devotions in the 
 Saloon. — Death on Board. — Officiating Priest 13-25. 
 
 CHAPTER H. 
 
 Welcome to England. — First Impressions. — Arrival in London. — Lady 
 Class-leader. — Promise Three Times repeated. — Brixton IJiU. — Contin- 
 uous Meeting. — Spurgeon. — City-road Chapel. — Graves of the Honored 
 Dead. — Ilouse where Wesley died. — Insciiption on Wesley's Teapot. — 
 Mr. Wesley's Tomb. — St. Paul's. — English Hospitality. — House of 
 Lords. — Westminster Abbey. — Crystal Palace. — Bowden. — Dcliyhtful 
 Greetings. — Special Services. — A Curiosity. — Interesting Relics . . 2(>-44. 
 
 CHAPTER HI. 
 
 Ireland. — Belfast. — Scenes in a Presbyterian Charch. — Weavers of 
 Connor, — Lesson to Pride. — Graduate of Cambridge and the Irish Girl. — 
 Bishop's Circular. — A Sin unto Death. — Work in Donegal-square Churcli. 
 — " Common Call " made e^ec^Jia^.— Prayer-meeting in the Rain. — " Revival 
 Sickness." — Conversion of a Romanist. — Carried to a Nunnery. — Tea- 
 meeting. —Physical Manifestations. — Conversion of a Young Lady.- 
 Scene in an Episcopal Church. — Coleraine. — Dr. Clarke's Retreat. — Gi- 
 ant's Causeway. — Rector liolding Open-air Meetings. — All-night Meet- 
 ing. — Town Hall. — Meeting at Antrim. — Answer to Prayer. — Great La- 
 bors and Great Sustainments. — Incredulous Minister convinced . .45-83. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 Return to England. — Interesting Interview. — Walsinghaji. — Reviral 
 Work.— Remarkable Answer to Prayer. — St. John's Chapel. — Spirit- 
 baptized Minister. — Our Home. — Man unhurt in Fire. — Letter f\-om Rev. 
 
 Robert Young 84-92, 
 
 vii
 
 rin CONTENTS. 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 Newcastle-on Tyne.— Great Revival. — Four Meetings daily. — Holy 
 Ground. — Uymu to the Spirit, — Divine Manifestations. — Letters from a 
 Participator in the Scene. — Reporter overpowered. — Seven Years in an 
 Iron Cage. — Secretary's Report. — Church-of-England Clergyman, — Primi- 
 tive Power and Primitive Principles. — Ordinary Man doing an Extraor- 
 dinary Woric. — Abiding in the Temple. — Closing Labors. — Resolutions 
 of the Newcastle OfDcial Board. — Review of the Work in "British 
 Standard" 93-120. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 SUNUEHL.VND. — Extraordinary Manifestations. — Reviler punished. — "Maid- 
 en Session." — Aged Lady. — Whole Crew saved. — Four Hundred Pitmen. 
 
 — "Only a Child."— Intellectually convicted. — Christ's Joy. — Meals at 
 Chapel. — Wonderful Trophy. — Revival Melodies. — " Taking Tea." — Af- 
 fecting Sight. — Eventful Occasion. — Parting Scenes 120-147. 
 
 CHAPTER Vn. 
 
 North Shields. — Wesley's Study. — Fletcher's Manuscript Sermon. — Mr. 
 and Mrs. Fletcher's Testament and Hymn-book. — Great Work. — How 
 and Where it began. — Effect of Persecution. — Extra Trains. — Empty 
 Theatre. — Angry Proprietor. — Responsibilities of the Rich. — Lost saved. 
 
 — Converts receiving the Baptism of Fire 148-162. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 E.vsT Jarrow. — Bedc's Chair. — New Year. — Memorial Chapel.— Scores 
 saved. — Doings of a Spirit-baptized Man. — Lifting a Cross. — Meeting in a 
 Ilay-loft, — Females receiving the Gilt of Power 163-169. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 Glasgow. — Established Religion. — Faithful Dealing. — Race of Theo- 
 logians. — August Assembly. — Statue of Knox. — Church without an Altar. 
 
 — A Dilemma. — Multitude of Seekers. — Scene in the Vestry. — Names 
 recorded: why.'— Dr. Chalmers and his Student. — Manifestations of 
 Divine Power. — Farewell Meeting. — Novel Sight. — Vigilance Bauds.— 
 Official Resolves 170-193. 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 Edinburgh.- Lady Darcy Maxwell. —Edinburgh Castle. — Queen Mary's 
 Room. — St. Giles's Church. — Jenet Geddes. — House of John Knox. — 
 Pal.ace of Scotland's Sovereigns. — Youthful Marriage. — Queen Mary 
 and John Kno.K. — Sir Walter Scott's Monument. — Charitable Institu- 
 tions 193-205.
 
 CONTENTS. IX 
 
 CHAPTER XI. 
 
 Carlisle. — Hundreds saved. — Walking Twelve Miles to Churcb, — Marked 
 Young Man. — Joyful Surprise. — Missing Companion. — Antidote to 
 Backsliding. — Old Blind Soldier. — Marvellous Work. — Curate and his 
 Friend. — Independent Minister. — Official Kesolves 206-221. 
 
 CHAPTER XH. 
 
 Penrith. — Lord Brougham's Hall and Chapel. —Dining at a Tow^. — L«w- 
 ther Castle. — Revival Work. — A High Day. —Solemn Pledge. — Con- 
 verts' Testimony. — Minister filled with the Spirit. — Large Hearts and 
 Small Purses. — Saints marked. — An Editor's Opinion of the Revival.— 
 Wealthy Lady. — Lawyers roused. — Farmer and his Household. — Au- 
 swers to Prayer. — Saved by Families.— Power and Order. — Farewell 
 Meeting 221-250. 
 
 CHAPTER Xm. 
 
 Gateshead.— High Level Bridge. — English NobOity and their Homes.— 
 Miracles of Grace. — Rules of Young Men's Vigilance Band.— A Minister's 
 Dream verified. — Glorious Achievements. — Delightful Tea-meeting. — 
 Converts of the Primitive Stamp. — Visit to Houghton-le-Spkings and 
 South Shields. — Extraordinary Meeting. — Female Vigilance Band.— 
 VisittoTYNEMOUTH.- Voyage to London 251-274. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 Second Visit to the Metropolis. — Delightful Meeting. — Dr. Cummings.— 
 District Chairman's Review of the North-of- England Revival, numerically, 
 financially, and spiritually.— Saved FamUy. — Happy Convert. — Quaker 
 Convert : his Work for Jesus 275-283. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 TsLE OF Wight. — Newport. — Queen's Palace. — Royal Family. — Akrb- 
 TON. — Dairyman's Daughter's Grave. — Original Letter. — Astonishing 
 Work of the Spirit. — Sleepless JJight. — Carisbrook Castle. — Excavated 
 Villa. — Ventnor. — Magnificent Scenery. — Brading. — I eigh Richmond. 
 — "Little Jane." — Sandown. — Shanklin. — Aged Couple. —Immense 
 Power. — Husbands and Wives saved. — llYDii. — A People made ready. — 
 Confessing to God, not to the Clergy. — West Covves. — Pleasant Excur- 
 sion. — Disciples endued with Power. — Red Jacket and White Robe. — 
 Singular Expedient. — Prodigal's Resolve. — Parting Service. — Midnight 
 Serenade 284-31S. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 Poole. — Dormant Power. — Manifestations of the Spirit. — Convicted Re- 
 porter. — Lawyer and his Niece. — Reprobate saved. — Beautiful Sight. — 
 How to have a Revival. — Worse than Achan. — Swanage. — Meeting in 
 the Rectory Barn. — Solemnity and Power. — Farewell Meeting . . 319-334.
 
 X CONTENTS. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. 
 
 Stroud. — Macedonian Cry. — Fine Battle-field. —Interesting Old Lady. — 
 Extr.iordinary Manifestations of Divine Power.- Long Walk and Rich 
 Reward. — Many added to the Lord. — Minister's Report. — Town 
 Topic 335-346. 
 
 CHAPTER XVin. 
 
 Lynn. — Glorious Conquests. —Lawyer and his Family. — Little Converts.— 
 OTerwhelming Power. — Two Weeks' Service. — Secretary's Report, 346-351. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. 
 
 Leamington. — Be;iutiftil Town. — Resort for Invalids. — Warwick. — Bard 
 of Avon. — The Doctor and the Navvies. — Greenhouse transformed into a 
 Church. — Services at Wesleyan Chapel. — Showers of Blessings. — Work- 
 ing Convert. — Not Sectarian.- Curate forming a Class-meeting. — Con- 
 verts and the Tea-meeting. — Evangelical- Alliance Revival .... 352-364. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. 
 
 Banburt. — Lords Saye and Brook. — Anne Audland. — Revival. — Great 
 Crowds and Good Order. — Pentecostal Blessings and Pentecostal Power. — 
 Extraordinary Answers to Prayer. — Prize-lighter. — Happy Old Man. — 
 Physician and his Assistant saved. — Ministers receiving the Gift of Power. 
 
 — Signal Triumph.". — The Man that wanted to be saved in his Sins. — Sud- 
 den Cessation of the Work. — Great Anguish — Faitliful Message. — Price 
 of Blood In the Treasury. — Church Rules Obsolete, because Obnox- 
 ious 365-386. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. 
 
 OxroRD. —Visit to the Daughter of Dr. Adam Clarke. — Lincoln College.— 
 Wesley's Room. — Christ-Church University. — Disappointed Statesman. 
 
 — Birtliplaoe of Puseyism. — Throne in a Church. — Recumbent Cross. — 
 ^lartyrs' Memorial 387-394. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. 
 
 MAiDENHEAr). — Power that will raise Sinking Churches. — Interesting Fam- 
 ily.— Zion putting on her Strength. — Displays of Convicting, Converting, 
 and Sanctifying Power 394-393. 
 
 CHAPTER XXm. 
 
 Windsor. — Prjiying Soldier. — Royal Castle. — Expenses of Royalty. — St. 
 George's Chapel. — Chained Bible. — Church and State Corruptions. — 
 Newly Converted Minister. — Living Lost. — Inaprisoned Clergyman.— 
 Zion's Desolations. — Suspicious Discovery. — Intoxicated Drayman.— 
 Difficulties removed. — Glorious Conquests. — Our Hostess. — Many 
 saved 398-417.
 
 CONTENTS. XI 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. 
 
 Rochdale. — Journey. — Visit to Miihler. — H. A. Rogers's Grave. — Baptism 
 of Love. — Walking Tliree Hundred Miles. — Outpouring of tlie Spirit. — 
 Secretary's Report. — Richard and his Antagonist. — Convicted Barber. — 
 Convei-ted Countesses. — Divine Order resisted. — Precious Letters . 418-430. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 Great Gbimsby. — Adoring Praise. — Sowing beside al4 Waters. — Great 
 Ingathering. — Presence and Power of the Sanctifler. — Work at Vic- 
 toria and Laceby Chapels. — Man that could not believe. — Secretary's 
 Report 431-437. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. 
 
 Loughborough. — Meeting of Remarkable Power. — Only True Basis for a 
 Revival. — Excellent Helpers. — Special Subjects of Prayer. — Thanks- 
 giving Notes. — Glorious Results 437-441. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. 
 
 Macclesfield. — Immense Congregations. — Weeping, but not WUling. — 
 The Two-edged Sword. — Simultaneous Yielding. — Over One Hundred 
 Witnesses of Full Salvation. — Three Hundred converted in Three Even- 
 ings. — Visit to Robert Roe's House. — H. A. Rogers. — " New Church." — 
 The Roe Family. — Honored Dead. — Park House. — Rev. 3Ii'. Ryle. — 
 Valuable Memento. — Farewell Service 442-4.51. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. 
 
 Sheffield. — Visit to our Father's Birthplace. — Residence of the Sheffield 
 Poet. — "The Happiest Place in Heaven." — Family of Rev. John 
 Smith 452-454. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. 
 
 Epworth. — Rural Tea-meeting. — St. Andrew's Church. — Samuel Wesley's 
 Grave. — Wesley preaching on his Father's Tombstone. — Visit to the 
 Rectory. — Verses suggested on the Tomb of the F.ather of the Wesley s.— 
 Our Work for Jesus. — Crowle. — Powerful Work. — Singular Inscrip- 
 tion 455-464- 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 Boston. — Mr. Cotton. — Beautiful Church. — Cotton Memorial. — Chapels, 
 not Churches. — Revival. — Glorious Work. — Terrific Conflagration. — 
 Parting Scenes.— Dumb learning to speak ' . . .4*5-471.
 
 XII CONTENTS. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. 
 
 DAnLTSGTON. — Quaker Population. — Revival. — Glorious Triumphs. — Act 
 of Faith. — Mauilestiitions of Faith. — Catholic Lady. — Miuistir's Experi- 
 ence.— Miss W .— Railroad Compauion.— Three Hundred New Re- 
 cruits. — Scores sauctilied wholly 471—181. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXn. 
 
 Bakmard Castle. — Wickliffe. — Patron of Puritan Ministers. — Mr. Rod- 
 gers. — Spoiled Child. — Mrs. Boardman's Grave. — High Force. — River 
 Xees. — Devoted Family. — Doves flocking to the Church Windows. — OlS- 
 cial Report. — Farewell Tea-meeting 482-487. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXHI. 
 
 Berwick-on-Tweed. — Ancient Walls. — Duchess of Gordon. — Balmoral. — 
 Our Work. — Crowded out of the Chapel. — Meetings in the Town Ex- 
 change. — Divine Power. — Business-rooms filled with Seekers. — Lady 
 that could not believe. — Sudden Joy. — Bonnington. — Failing Health. — 
 Looking to Jesus. — Dream verified 488-497. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. 
 
 LiVBKPOOL. — " War with America." — Great Preparations. — United Prayer. 
 
 — ExETKR II ALL. — Our Host. — Largeness of Heart. — Ricumoxd Hall. 
 
 — Great Revival. — Young Physician. — Lady strengthening her own 
 Faith. — Police-officers. — Happy Mother. — Singular Conversion. — Miss- 
 iug Daughter. — Sceptic's Ackuowledgraent. — Seeker and Puseyite Clergy- 
 man. — Converted Child and Dying Man 498-515. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. 
 
 Madhly. — Great Results from Small Causes. — Old Man's Recollections. — 
 Fletcher and the Farmer's Boy. — Black Pony.— The Boatman. — Present 
 Vicar of Madcly. — Extraordinary Outpouring of the Spirit. — Chapel 
 huUt by Fletcher. — Tomb of the Fletcher Household. — Visit to the Vicar- 
 age. — Consecrated Horse-block. — Window-tax versus Parish Poor. — 
 Marrying for the Cliurch. — Mother in Israel.— Our Work for the Master. 
 
 — Hundreds added to the Lord 516-534. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. 
 
 BOOTH "Wales. — Bridgend.- Waysides beautified. — England in Mourn- 
 ing. — Prince Albert.- Importunate 3Iinister. — Honoring the Faith of 
 Others. — Divine Impressions.- Gracious Revival.— Secretary's Report.- 
 Our Homes.- CowBRiDGE. — Calvinistic Methodists. — Powerful Meet- 
 ing.- Many Seekers 5.34-544,
 
 CONTENTS. Xni 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVn. 
 
 Cardiff. — Castle — Marquis of Bute. — "Stars and Stripes." — Beautiful 
 Church. — Seekers of Purity. — Great Work. — Revival permeating the 
 Town. — Councilman's Report. — Noon Meetings. — Thanksgiving Notes. — 
 Happy Family. — Change in Ship's Company. — Baptist Minister. — Death 
 of a Neglecter of Salvation. — Three Simultaneous Meetings hi one Chapel. 
 
 — Multitudes brought to Jesus. — Official Report 544-555. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX\^in. 
 
 5IEETHTR Tydvil. — Ancient Dames. — "Welsh Language. —Trevecca Col- 
 lege. — Unexpensive Ministry and Churches. — Mechanics. — Christmas 
 Evans. — Great Discouragements and Great Triumphs. — Ministers receiv- 
 ing Tongues of Fire 556-564, 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. 
 
 Abeegavenxt. — Dissatisfied Welsh Lady.— Beautiful Landscape. — Crick- 
 howel.— Raglan Castle. —Ancient style of living. — Standard of Holiness 
 reared.— Glorious Result of Sixteen Days' Labor 564-567. 
 
 CHAPTER XL. 
 
 Blaixa. — Precious Family. — Wonderful Day — Over One Hundred brought 
 to Jesus in four days. — Divine Order obeyed. — Where the Miner found 
 the Christian's Altar. — Hallowed Breathings 50S-57O. 
 
 CHAPTER XLI. 
 
 AuERDARE. — Welsh Funeral. — Characteristics of our Revival Efforts. — In- 
 teresting Lady. — Restful Activity. —Husband won to Jesus.— Zealous 
 Converts. — Twenty-six Witnesses of the Full Baptism. — Over One Hun 
 dred saved 571-574. 
 
 CHAPTER XLH. 
 
 Isle of Man. — Manks Language, — Juvenility in the Old World. — Singular 
 Epitaph. — Douglas. — Tower of Refuge. — Special Grants. — Bi-shop Wil- 
 son.— Bishop Hildesley. — Scriptures in JIanks. — St. James's Hall. — Re- 
 markable Effusion of the Spirit. — Overflowing Blessing. — Editing a Paper 
 for God.— " Weeping Prophet."— Hundreds blessed. — Enniskillen.— 
 Tenantry of Ireland. — Aristocracy. — Lough Erne. — Crossing the Lake. 
 
 — Camp-meeting. — Glorious Success. —Satan's Camp. — Enemy's Retreat. 
 
 — Wonderful Day. — Heavy Cross. — Rich Return. — Meetings in Town 
 Hall. — Multitudes in the Valley of Decision. — Curious Occurrence, 575-595. 
 
 CHAPTER XLHI. 
 
 POETADOWN. — Prosperity of Methodism. — Beautiful Church Edifice. — Dea- 
 con teaching Theology. — Effects of the Great Revival.— Brought out of
 
 XIV CONTETNTS. 
 
 Egypt. — Not entering the Promised Land. — Our Work for Jesus. — Seek- 
 ers of Perfect Love. —Many saved. — Visit to Armagh.— Lord Primate's 
 Funeral 596-600. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIV. 
 
 Liverpool. — Our Disappointments. — God's Appointments. — Critical Ill- 
 ness. — Affectionate Courtesies. — Prayer of Faith. — Convalescence.— 
 WooDFOKD and its Environs. — Mrs. Fletcher's Birthplace. — Interview 
 with John Wesley. — Wesley's Manuscript Journal. — Letter to Jacky and 
 Charley. — Dr. Adam Clarke. — Serviceable Pen 60CM51O. 
 
 CHAPTER XLV. 
 
 Leeds. —Wesley's Reception in 1745. — Amazing Transformation. — Spol 
 wlicre Bramwell died. — Mr. Sigston. — Bramwell's Funeral. — Westgate 
 Hill. — Chapel-keeper's Recollections. — Mrs. Bramwell's Death. — Mr. and 
 Mrs. Bramwell's Tomb. — Visit to Mr. Bramwell's Daughter. — A Modern 
 Miracle. — Visit to Cross Hall. — Pattern Family. —Twenty-five Tears' 
 Courtskip. — A Glorious Work. — Commercial Traveller. — Official Report. 
 -Farewell Meeting 611-626. 
 
 CHAPTER XL VI. 
 
 RCTNCOP.x. — Pledged to Work. —Minister helped out of Difficulty. — New 
 Husband. — A Brother bringing his Brother to Jesus. — Friends bringing 
 Friends. — Each Man marking his Man. — One Hundred saved in One 
 Week 627-630. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVU. 
 
 Walsall. — Truth stranger than Fiction. — Wonderful Revival. — WTiere 
 the Work began.— Baptism of FLre. — Local Preacher. — "Only Six." 
 
 — Zealous Young Lady. — Act of Faith.— Constraining Utterances.— 
 Working Converts. — A New Master. — Remarkable Answers to Prayer.— 
 Bringing Friends to Jesus. — Happy Old Convert. — A Loving Mission. 
 
 — Three Hundred saved in Three Weeks. — Baptist Minister . . ,030-646. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVm. 
 
 WoLVERnAMPTON. — Our Country. — President Lincoln. — How regarded in 
 England. — Honoring the Powers that be. — "Old Abe." — Singular Poli.-y. 
 
 — Revival. — St. George's Hall. — Secretary's Report 647-650. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIX. 
 
 BlRMrNGHAM. — Great Excitement. — Greeting of the Royal Bride-elect.— 
 English Loyalty. — Costly Presents. — Marri.ige of the Prince of Wales.— 
 QueenlnTears. — Prayer answered for a Young Lady at a Distance. — Ex-
 
 CONTENTS. XV 
 
 traordinary Manifestations of Power. — Lay Evangelists. — Lord Teynham. 
 
 — Prodigal's Return. — Aged Sinner. — What Prayer will do. — Over Five 
 Hundred saved. — Amazement and Gratitude. — Liverpool.— Songs of 
 Heaven learned on Eartb. — Conflict and Conquest. — Church-of-England 
 Placard. — Romish Placard. — Multiplied Mercies 651-606. 
 
 CHAPTER L. 
 
 Manchester, — Stock-Street Chapel. — Sudden Manifestations of Con- 
 verting and Sanctifying Power. — An Incident. — Lever-Stkeet Chapel. 
 
 — Catholic Lady.— Pardon without Penance. — Restitution. — " Trying 
 Once More." — Extending the Hand. — Aged Couple.— Grosvenor-Street 
 Tabernacle. — Glorious Work. — Sublime Scene. — One Hundred New 
 Witnesses of Perfect Love. — Over Five Hundred converted . . . 666-675. 
 
 CHAPTER LI. 
 
 Nottingham. — Forest-grove House. — The Early Hour. — Extraordinary 
 Outpouring of the Spirit. — Aged Disciple. — Modes of Labor. — Zealous 
 Helpers. — Converted Poacher. — Employer and his Workmen. — "Praise 
 Meeting." — Happy William. — Delightful Incident. — Hundreds saved. — 
 Official Resolves. — The Farewell 675-684. 
 
 CHAPTER LH. 
 
 Southport. — Two Meetings Daily.— Many Seekers. — Norwich.— Dis- 
 plays of Convicting and Sanctifying Power. — Edgeworth. — Delightful 
 Retreat. — Evening Meetings. — Enniskillen. — Beautiful Camp-ground. 
 
 — Lougli Erne. — Wonderful Sabbath.— Total-abstinence Society. — Ex- 
 cellent Ministers. — Popish Zeal 685-689. 
 
 CHAPTER Lm. 
 
 Louth. — "Mighty Things."— Two Steps. — Local Preacher.— Ten Days 
 taking One Step. — " Good Creature." — Multitudes Blessed. — Tearful 
 Adieus. — Southport. — Mr. Caughey 690-693. 
 
 CHAPTER LIV. 
 
 MANCrrESTEB. — HARPURHEY. — Grateful Reminiscences. — Promise signally 
 fulfilled. — Last Scene of Labor. — Heaven's Windows opened. — Affec- 
 tionate Surroundings. — Homeward Bound. — Stormy Passage. — Man 
 Overheard. — Burial at Sea. — Distressed Widow. — Precious Sermon.— 
 Meeting in Steerage. — Grateful Ascriptions 69-1 -700.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 AVE you ever crossed the Atlantic? Do jou 
 say, No ? Then permit me to introduce you to 
 some scenes, which, though not mai'vellous, may 
 interest you. If thy heart be as my heart, give 
 me thy hand, and together we will proceed over the 
 mighty ocean. 
 
 It is half-past twelve o'clock, June 4, 1859. Here we 
 are on board an Enghsh steamer, boual for Liverpool. 
 We have just given the parting hand to loved relatives 
 and fi-iends. And who, however lowly, has not left some 
 lingering dear one whose moistened eyes are telling a tale 
 which the heart cannot conceal? 
 
 It is pleasant to think of our fi-iendships as the gift of 
 Jesus' love. Earthly friendships may prove fickle ; but 
 may we not think of true Christian friendships as ever 
 abiding? Hearts made one in Christ, so long as union 
 with Christ is maintained, must ever remain one ; and, oh, 
 how soon will all such be gatliered to one blissful home, 
 where tearful adieus will no more be uttered ! Yet Chris- 
 tianity does not make the heart stoical. These flowin" 
 tears remind us of one whose heart, though cast into 
 such a hardy mould that he was ready to go to prison or 
 to death, had his heart broken when he beheld the fast- 
 flowing tears of friends from whom he was about to be 
 2 13
 
 14 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Tearful Adieus. New Friends. 
 
 severed. "What! mean ye to wee]) and break my heart?" 
 he exclaims. ' And yet I wonder if his tears did not flow 
 qnite as freely as the tears of those friends whom ho so 
 lovingly chided ? 
 
 But we must not linger thus. Let ns leaA^e our broken 
 hearts just where the affectionate "brother Paul" left his; 
 that is, in the hands of the heavenly Healer. He who 
 wept at the grave of his departed friend Lazarus Avillnot 
 chide our tears. 
 
 Scarcely has our majestic ship left her moorings amid 
 the thundering of cannon and the cloud of waving white 
 handkerchiefs, ere the iriendly hand is extended from yet 
 one and another. What had been a slight acquaintance 
 in less than a day on shipboard seems to have matured 
 into a confirmed life-long friendship. We have here met 
 with lovely Christian friends, such as we would never have 
 known had we not first been made acquainted with Jesus, 
 the fairest among ten thousand. 
 
 We quickly pass down our beautiful bay, and, ere the 
 shades of evening lower, lose sight of our green shores ; and 
 many are beginning to feel the effects of the heaving bil- 
 lows. Of the hundred and fifty cabin passengers, proba- 
 bly less than half that number are able to retain their 
 «eats, the first twenty-four hours of the voyage, at either 
 the tea or breakfast table ; and among the delinquents you 
 may find your friend, through Mdiose ministrations you are 
 now being brought on this journey. 
 
 We would not, though we were able, attempt to de- 
 scribe that which so many have pronounced indescribable ; 
 but, should we tell you that Ave are disposed to afiirm with 
 some confidence that a specific for the cure of sea-sickness 
 has been found, we shall surely give you pleasure. 
 
 Five drops of chloroform, taken in a tablespoonful of
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 15 
 
 Sea-sickness cured. 
 
 water, was tried with entire success in our own case and 
 in the case, of many others. A gentleman was on board 
 who had travelled twenty-three hundred miles, without 
 pausing for rest day or night, before taking passage on the 
 steamer. No wonder that he was now a ready victim at- 
 tacked by sea-sickness. Day after day he was unable to 
 sit up for any length of time, or to retain his food. One 
 day, as he staggered to the table after the other passen- 
 gers had dined, I told him how I had been cured, though 
 on former voyages suffering so much. He seemed anx- 
 ious to use the remedy, thoiigh fearful of its effects ; but 
 when I assured him that there was not the same danger 
 from taking chloroforn^ in a liquid state in the stomach 
 as from inhaling it, and that my husband, a physician of 
 long standing, recommended it, he concluded to take it. 
 From that hour he was cured, and regularly took his seat 
 at the table. 
 
 Here I am in the midst of the ocean, endeavoring to 
 steady my po.'^ition amid heaving billows, hoping that 1 
 may be able to write a few intelligible lines to my dear S. 
 
 On Saturday we parted with you at twelve o'clock. 
 It is now Tuesday. I am sitting in the large dining-sa- 
 loon, and the time-piece before me says ten minutes past 
 three o'clock. And here I sit surrounded by over a score 
 of fellow passengers. Oh, how unlike the companionshijt 
 of the hour to that of last Tuesday between ihree and 
 four o'clock ! 
 
 My spirit flies to the precious disciples of Jesus, who at 
 various^ points assemble this afternoon. Not only in New 
 York and Philadelphia, but in England, and several other 
 places, do we hear of the formation of , Tuesday-afternoon 
 mtjctings. How blessed the assurance, "Where two or
 
 16 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Peace amid Outwiird Commotion. First Sabbath at Sea. 
 
 three are gathered in my name, there am I " ! The Tuesday- 
 afternoon meetinsjs are beins: blessed vet more and more 
 with manifest tokens of tlie i^resence and approval of the 
 Sanetifier. The prayers presented in our behalf at last 
 Tuesday's memorable meeting, for a prosperous voyage 
 and favorable health, are being answered. Your dear 
 papa just now informs me that we are eight hundred 
 miles on our journey (lat. 44° 39', long. 56° 37') toward 
 England, our fatherland. You smile and say, Nay, don't 
 begin to claim relationship with Old England so soon. 
 
 But do you not remember that England is indeed my 
 fathei'land? It is only a little over fifty years ago that my 
 father of most precious memory left good Old England to 
 establish himself in Young America. Th at honored father, 
 though he greatly loved his adopted country, could not, of 
 course, but venerate his fatlierland ; and that his daughter 
 should affectionately acknowledge her relationship to 
 England, and confess, under God, the debt of gratitude she 
 owes that country for the gift of such a father, is only 
 seemly, and what she loves to do. 
 
 While surrounded by outward commotion, I feel the 
 peace of God, which passeth all understanding, filling and 
 ruling my heart. Confirming assurances are being given 
 that this long-contemplated visit has been undertaken at 
 the bidding: of our Saviour. 
 
 The Lord is gi-aciously giving us the hearts of the people 
 oil board. Last Sunday was my first Sabbath at sea. 
 The captain otiiciated as priest, and the j)hysician as 
 clerk. Though ministei-s of diffei'cnt evangelical denomi- 
 nations were on board, none of them were asked to offici- 
 ate ; it being the design on the part of the ship-owners that 
 the Church-of-Eng^and service shall be maintained. 
 
 The captain, therefore, who, I presume, would not ex-
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 17 
 
 Newfoundland. Beautiful Sight. 
 
 pect to be designated as a man of evangelical piety, read 
 the service ; and the doctor, whose claims to piety were 
 most manifestly questionable, as he often partook of the 
 intoxicating cup, read the responses. The service was 
 conducted with seriousness. 
 
 The first land we saw after leaving New York was the 
 rocky shores of Newfoundland. This was on Wednesday, 
 June 8. Our track lay along the shore about two hours. 
 The vessel hove to, and three or four hardy men came on 
 board. The steward gave them a loaf of bread and some 
 corned meat. They remained on board about three min- 
 utes, and then returned to land in their small boat. The 
 soil looked barren and uninviting. A beautiful light- 
 house and some connectinrjbuildino-s were all we could see. 
 From this point, for several succeeding hours, we saw ice- 
 bergs of large dimensions, forming most beautiful figures. 
 These exceeded any thing I had anticipated. One group 
 of figures was magnificent beyond any thing of the kind 
 I have heard described. It rej)resented two pillars of 
 the j)urest alabaster or Italian marble, scores of feet in di- 
 ameter, and rising two or three hundred feet toward the 
 heavens. In front of these was the figure of a lion with 
 flowing mane, not less than one hundred feet high. You 
 may smile at my sketch as fanciful ; but you can scarcely 
 conceive how beautiful the fio-ures were. Our steerage 
 passengers outnumbered our cabin passengers, as I pre- 
 sume is usual. In all the ship's company, we number 
 about five hundred. 
 
 Among the steerage passengers Avho came in for Sab- 
 bath-morning service, I noticed an individual who re- 
 minded me of one who worked at tent-making, and 
 dwelt two whole years in his own' hired house, at the 
 same time making all his business operations subservient 
 
 o*
 
 18 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Sleeting with Steerage Passengers. 
 
 to preaching the gospel. Paul, as you will remember, was 
 a local preacher, a class of ministers to which I am partic- 
 ularly partial ; and so I said to Dr. P., That old gentleman 
 looks to rae like one of our old-country local jsreachers, 
 and, after the Church service is over, suppose we -go 
 among the steerage passengers and make friends. In the 
 afternoon we went to the other end of the vessel, and pro- 
 posed having religous service in the second-class cabin. 
 We soon found ourselves surrounded by a group who 
 were familiar with the delightful songs of Zion. Seldom 
 have we heard the beautiful air set to the words, — 
 
 " Out on an ocean all boundless we ride, 
 Tost on the waves of a rough restless tide," — 
 
 more sweetly sung than on this occasion. We had not 
 only beautiful singing, but prayer that opens heaven was 
 oifered ; after which we addressed the people, and invited 
 any one who had sought and found Jesus, and would love 
 to tell the story of their salvation, to do so. Several 
 spoke with freedon and power. I shall not soon forget 
 this and other sweet meetings we had with the humble 
 discii)les of Jesus in the steerage. Surely there were 
 those here who were of Heaven's nobility ; and the delight 
 we had with them in worship and song gave us a full 
 appreciation of the diAane admonition, "Mind not high 
 things, but condescend to men of low estate." 
 
 We are now within two hundred miles of Cork. It 
 has been suggested that an opportunity might occur to 
 mail a letter from Cork, which may reach you sooner than 
 if we wait till we arrive at London. 
 
 I am not sure that I shall be able to write in a way to 
 interest either you or myself. I am sitting in the saloon,
 
 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WOKLD. 19 
 
 Spiritual Sustainments. 
 
 witli many persons around me. The most of them are 
 engaged in i:)laying various sorts of games, with the usual 
 accompaniments, brandy, wine, and porter. Such employ- 
 ment with such accompaniments are calculated to make 
 people liuraorsome and noisy. The " City of Baltimore," 
 with which we are borne along at the speed of three hun- 
 dred miles daily, is being rocked on the henving bosom of 
 the sea, so that I find it difficult to write intelligibly. 
 
 But perhajis a line after any fashion will give you pleas- 
 ure. You will wish to know how we are enduring j^hysi- 
 cally, as also spiritually, amid these A'aried commotions. 
 Through grace we are doing well. I say through grace, 
 because I believe special grace demands special acknowl- 
 edgments. First, in regard to my spiritual state, I wish 
 to say to the praise of God that I have been most gra- 
 ciously sustained. Truly have I proved the faithfulness 
 of our covenant-keeping God, "Thou wilt keep him in 
 perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee, because he 
 trusteth in thee." Conscious that I am utter helplessness, 
 and not sufficient to save or to keep myself for one mo- 
 ment, but that I have received the sentence of death in 
 myself, I am enabled, through the energy of the Holy 
 Spirit, to persevere in looking to Jesus, the Author and 
 Finisher of my faith ; and through the power of faith in 
 Jesus do I daily feel yet more of the blessedness of be- 
 ing raised to newness of life. 
 
 This perhaps has been made more apparent to my 
 spiritual perceptions, because of the many indications of 
 Bpiritual death around me. How true the words of the 
 
 poet ! — 
 
 " Broad is the road that leads to death, 
 And thousands walk together there; 
 But Wisdom shows a narrow path, 
 With here and there a traveller."
 
 20 FOUK YEAns i:s tiik old woiii.v. 
 
 Ministerial Recreations. 
 
 While I write this, I liave a subject pressing on my 
 heart of wliich I hesitate to speak. I hesitate because I 
 do not wish either to be, or seem to be, uncharitable. See- 
 ing the people so generally engaged in various kinds of 
 games, we took pains to draw our dear W. from witness- 
 ing these scenes, which we liave regarded as worse than 
 vain. But he came, to us repeatedlj^, saying, "I saw 
 
 fiev. Mr, and also Rev. Mr. ," and so on, till he 
 
 nil nbered four out of the five ministers on board, that 
 he h. d seen engaged in playing at various games, such as 
 chess, 'ice, &c. 
 
 Now, ,hink hoV it would strike you to see a duly ac- 
 credited Congregational minister and a Baptist minister 
 together at a game in the presence of a score of behold- 
 ers! This moment, while I am writing, I hear a jocose 
 laugh, and, looking up, see a minister whose name I will 
 not mention, but one who is a well-known professor in 
 the Union Theological Seminary of New York, playing a 
 game at which one of the party seems to have gained the 
 better of the other, and therefore the merry laugh. I turn 
 to the lady sitting near me, and ask, " Do you know what 
 game that minister and the other gentleman are playing?" 
 They are throwing dice, is the reply. This same minister 
 addressed us yesterday morning in the saloon. When I 
 heard he was to officiate, I was really thankful, and said to 
 Dr. P., " This is well for the cause ; for ho is the only one 
 that has not been seen playing at games in the presence 
 of the passengers." 
 
 The Church-of-England service was read by the cap- 
 tain, and the responses by the surgeon, as on the preced- 
 ing Sabbath ; and it was currently reported that no other 
 would be [icrmitted. But the captain, on being asked 
 whether Prof. of the Theological Seminarv miorhtnot
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD "WORLD. 21 
 
 Games. Views of a Theolog-icul Professor. 
 
 address the passengers after the Church-of-England ser- 
 vice was over, consented, and said, " He had occasionally 
 asked ministers of different persuasions to officiate ; but 
 they had generally pleaded ill health, and refused. But," 
 he observed, "their ill health did not seem to discommode 
 them in any other way, as they were generally ready for 
 their meals or anything else as usual. He had therefore 
 concluded that it was not regarded as desirable to minis- 
 ters to preach on shipboard, and had ceased to ask them." 
 And if ministers are not more careful by their example in 
 guarding the sacredness of the holy calling in the pres- 
 ence of worldlings than those on board this vessel have 
 been during this voyage, perhaps the Church-of-England 
 service, which is largely made up of Scripture, may be as 
 profitable as any thing else. 
 
 Prof gave us a good address on Sabbath. As the 
 
 company were dispersing, we met the professor walking out 
 on deck, and congratulated him in view of his having 
 been called to officiate. As one reason why we were 
 thankful that he had been chosen rather than either of the 
 other ministers on board, we observed, " That he alone of 
 all the ministers had not been engaged in playing at vari- 
 ous games." The professor seemed embarrassed as we 
 made these remarks, and said he had himself played 
 games since he came on board. 
 
 We spoke of what we thought to be the injurious ten- 
 dency of such games, leading to gambling of every spe- 
 cies, and as concomitant Avith various vices, especially as 
 connected with habits of intoxication. This latter view 
 neither he nor any other of this ship's company could 
 gainsay. Seldom does a company sit down to play, but 
 in a short time the steward is called to bring a bottle of 
 3randy, wine, porter, or something of the kind. These,
 
 or 
 
 2 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WOELP. 
 
 "Where the like?" Good Old Gentleman. 
 
 of course, were the wagers. The difference, I suppose, be- 
 tween ministers and others was, that there was no wao-ers 
 in the case. 
 
 Said Prof. , "That some of these games lead to gam- 
 bling and dissipation in various forms must be admitted, but 
 others I have been accustomed to regard as harmless ; and 
 it has been a question with me where the Hne of demar- ' 
 cation is." He said he liad been accustomed to fix the 
 proscribed line with cards, as these were generally used 
 in gambhng. Perhaps he may have thought us puritani- 
 cal or too severe in our methods of thought ; but I was free 
 to acknowledge that we were Methodists, and said, "If I 
 were to see one of our ministere playing at games of dice, 
 or any thing of the kind, I should actually be frightenedP 
 We of course intimated that we could not conceive how 
 ministers in their public or private capacity could, as en- 
 samples to the flock, do it for the glory of God, and 
 maintain a conscience void of offence towards God and 
 man. 
 
 Now, think of the text, "Whether ye eat or drink, or 
 whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God," and then 
 think of a minister of the New Testament, holding a 
 leading position in a theological institution for the train- 
 ing of young ministers, treading on ground allowed by 
 himself, and by the religious community generally, to be 
 at least so questionable ! Can we wonder that the gospel 
 has not more ])ower when ministered under such train- 
 ings ? 
 
 Thank the Lord, though there is some darkness, there 
 are some lighter shades, in this picture of sea-life ! There 
 sits an old gentleman at the table opposite, on my left. 
 All around him ai-e, at every meal, calling for their wine 
 and other liquors. He is the only temperance man of
 
 FOUR TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 23 
 
 Morning Devotions in the Saloon. 
 
 the whole company of twelve. One of these said to 
 him, " You do not seem to gain many over to your prin- 
 ciples." He mentioned the disagreeableness of his posi- 
 tion to us; but added, he thought it best to retain his 
 place, as he hoped his example might do some good. 
 This excellent old gentleman, of the Carvosso stamp, is 
 a member of the Bedford-street Church, New York, and 
 was well acquainted with our dear f ithei'. I presume he 
 is a man of means. He takes this little trip to visit his 
 relatives, and intends returning in July to take his fam- 
 ily to Saratoga Springs. 
 
 Sitting ojDposite us also is Mr. G , one of our 
 
 wealthy New-York merchants. He is a member of St. 
 Paul's Church. We have not witnessed the first act un- 
 becoming the dignity of the Christian character. His 
 daughter, a lovely young lady of about eighteen, and 
 his son, about sixteen, accompany him. Other names I 
 might mention who have adorned the doctrine of God 
 our Saviour amid the sun-ounding temptations. 
 
 "We have daily morning prayer in the large saloon, — a 
 thing which, I presume, has not often occun-ed on board 
 of one of these steamers. There is so much wine drank 
 through the day, that evening is the time for merry ca- 
 rousal in the large dining-saloon, where the most of us 
 are constrained to stay. We therefore make it a jioint 
 to assemble daily at eight o'clock, a.m., for religious 
 worship. At these seasons, our friends of diftcrent de- 
 nominations generally are jiresent, and occasionally the 
 irreligious, Avon perhaps, in part, by the beauty of the 
 
 singmg. 
 
 By the j^ains we have taken in bringing this about, we 
 may have made a mark of ourselves ; yet I do not doubt
 
 24 rOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Singing. Lovely Trio. 
 
 but many at heart approved. A general respect for re- 
 ligion jirevails among the English, however far some may 
 be from carrying out its self-sacrificing principles. We 
 have sweet siugiug on these occasions. A gentleman, 
 who, in the regions of Boston, is known as a professor of 
 nmsic, accompanied by his lady and sister, a lovely trio 
 in the science of song, make a part of our company at 
 our morning devotions. And they are also one in spirit 
 with us. Tlie professor, having been specially aided in 
 attaining the blessing of holiness mouths since in reading 
 the " Way of Holiness," is prepared to enter heart and 
 soul into all our schemes of usefulness. Though we had 
 never seen him before, we have had sweet seasons, not 
 oi'ily of singing and prayer, but in talking over many 
 things appertaining to tlio kingdom. And truly may the 
 Christian sing under such circumstances, — 
 
 " 'Mid scenes of confusion, and creature complaints, 
 How sweet to my soul is communion with saints. 
 To find at the banquet of mercy there's room, 
 And to feel in the presence of Jesus at home! " 
 
 We also have had very precious seasons of family de- 
 votion in our state-room. Here we are in the habit of 
 daily remembrance of every member of our beloved fam- 
 ily circle. Heaven seems very near as we generally each 
 one in turn address the mercy-seat. Surely do we ap- 
 prehend, as you will remember we often used to sing 
 when at home surrounding the family altar, — 
 
 " And heaven comes down the soul to greet, 
 Wliile glory crowns the mercy-seat." 
 
 We had a de;ith on board; and, for the first time, we 
 witnessed a burial at sea. The Catholic priest officiated. 
 The circumstance was, of course, cdcnlated to solemnize;
 
 FOTJE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 25 
 
 Burial at Sea. 
 
 but the joiupose seemed sadly defeated by the manner of 
 the burial-service, which was performed in Latin, and in 
 a tone scarcely above a whisper. The performer of the 
 solemn rite had not seemingly been disposed to be recog- 
 nized in his clerical character ; and, now that he was 
 l)rought out by the unexpected demise of one of his own 
 people, he was taken by surprise, and was embarrassed.
 
 \ CHAPTER II. 
 
 London, England,. June 16, 1859. 
 
 '<^:S ESTERDAY, about four o'clock, p.m., we com- 
 ifn pleted our voyage, and for the first time set our 
 f "* feet on the shores of England. Surely "good- 
 '^^^*^=^ ness and mercy have followed us." The Lord 
 has given such marked assurances that he is with us, and 
 will continue to be with us, by way of owning and direct- 
 ing in our labors, that we may indeed say, — 
 
 " Faith lends its realizing light, 
 The clouds disperse, the shadows flee." 
 
 "We do not think it well to ask signs of God. I like 
 Abraham's faith better than Gideon's. But God, as our 
 indulgent Father in heaven, permits us to make all our 
 wants and wishes known, and hath said, "He will fulfil 
 the desire of them that fear him." And this is the con- 
 fidence we have in him, that, if we ask any thing accord- 
 ing to his Avill, he heareth us. 
 
 Now, I want to tell you, to the praise of infinite grace, 
 of some most blessed assurances which I have received 
 in answer to prayer. Just before reaching the shores of 
 England, I was thinking how delightful it would be to 
 find some one ready to welcome us as at the places we 
 visited in our native land. But the thou2fht tliat no one 
 could know of our coming to Liverpool made it appear 
 impossible that the wish should be gratified. 
 
 We had taken our tickets for London : it would not 
 seem impiobable that friends might await us there ; but 
 
 26
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 27 
 
 Remarkable Answer to Prayer. 
 
 the idea of being greeted at Liverpool on landing seemed 
 not to be entertained. But I began to reason thus : 
 "All things are jDOSsible with God." The hearts of 
 kings are in his hands, and he turneth tliem as rivers 
 of water. If it is his will, he can dispose the hearts 
 of some of his servants to come and welcome us to these 
 foreigii shores ; and how desirable it would be to have 
 such a token for good, by Avay of assuring us that it was 
 indeed God's order that we should come ! 
 
 It was in view of this, I asked, if it could consist with 
 the will of God, that we might have this token ; otherwise 
 I did not desire it. I felt that I Avas heard. As we drew 
 up toward the shore, I saw a gentleman, whose appear- 
 ance bespoke him to be a clergyman, eying us intent- 
 ly. Said I to Dr. P., " There stands the minister the 
 Lord has sent to welcome us to England." Soon as the 
 vessel reached the dock, he came on board. Coming up 
 directly to us, he asked, "Is this Dr. and Mrs. P.?" 
 On being answered in the affirmative, he most heartily 
 exclaimed, "Welcome, welcome, to the shores of Old 
 England ! " I said, " Please pardon me, sir ; but will you 
 permit me to ask how you could have known us, or have 
 been apprised of our coming ? " He told us that he was 
 a Wesleyan minister, in charge of a flock about eight 
 miles distant from Liverpool. In the magazine, "Guide 
 to Holiness," he saw an announcement that we were ex- 
 pected to leave New York, in the steamer " City of Bal- 
 timore," on the 4th of June. Thinking it was about 
 tune for the vessel to arrive, he came to Liverpool. In 
 coming to the pier-head, he inquired if the vessel had ar- 
 rived. The answer was, "Wait a moment, and you will 
 hear." The next moment, the announcement, with a 
 deafening noise from the mouth of our cannon, notified
 
 28 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 First Impressions on landing. 
 
 the good people of Liverpool that a vessel fi'om America 
 had corae to port. 
 
 The excellent minister who so courteously welcomed 
 us to the British shores is the Rev. Mr. Thomelow, sta- 
 tioned at Prescot. He kindly gave us all necessary ad- 
 vice in regard to the care of our luggage, and took us to 
 lodgings, where the pious lady hailed us as acquaintances, 
 having been blessed through reading " Entire Devotion." 
 
 You may ask what Avere my first impressions on land- 
 ing on the shores of Britain. I believe my first excla- 
 mation as we rode toward our lodging Avas, " Surely this 
 looks like the Old World 1^'' Every thing appears so 
 ancient and sombre, as though grown hoary with age. 
 Though it was not dull weather, the very sky, or atmos- 
 I^here, seemed to wear the grayish hue of declining age. 
 '•'■Old England" and '•'•Young America" I felt Avere mean- 
 ing epithets beyond niy former conjectm-es. You Avill 
 inquire the Avherefore of this. One import.ant reason is 
 that bituminous coal is used. This with the damp atmos- 
 phere seems to concentrate the smoke, particularly over 
 the large toAvns, and hence the sombre hue, which, as a 
 grayish drapery, interN'enes between the eye and the 
 bright heavens. 
 
 We left Liverpool for London early yesterday morning, 
 passing through scA^eral large towns. As we approached 
 Birmingham, said one of our company, "See! we are 
 coming to a city of smoke." But my mind Avas dwelling 
 on a lighter picture. Birmingham has been brightly en- 
 shrined in memory, ever since my childhood days, aa the 
 place where that buraing and shining light, Ilester Ann 
 Rogers, lived and laboi-ed ; and it was here she finished 
 her course. 
 
 We reached London late in the afternoon ; but as Lon-
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 29 
 
 ' Arrival in London. Our Hostess. 
 
 don is several miles in extent, and the house of our friend 
 on Brixton Hill was about three miles out of the city, it 
 was after eight o'clock in the evening when we arrived. 
 We were met with the most affectionate Christian saluta- 
 tions by the friend, who, in inviting us to her hospitalities, 
 had written: "If ye judge me worthy, come and abide at 
 my house." ' She is truly a worthy and most lovable 
 Christian lady, the leader of four classes ; and her praise 
 is " in all the churches." To-day we rode into the city : we 
 took a good look at Kensington Park, the place where 
 Whitefield and the Wesleys used to preach, Avhen the 
 church pulpits were denied them. 
 
 We attended a mid-day prayer-meeting, held at the 
 Wesleyan Centenary Hall. We were taken over the 
 premises, and made acquainted with a few of the minis- 
 ters. In all, we feel that we have but one business. It is 
 delightful to be so affectionatelj^ greeted by friends, who, 
 having never before seen us in the flesh, love us for Jesus' 
 sake alone ; but this will not satisfy unless we may see a 
 speedy and mighty work of the Spirit. For this we are 
 l^leading. 
 
 The Lord has condescended to increase my faith greatly 
 during the past two or three days. After landing at Liv- 
 erpool on Thursday, as soon as I was left alone in my 
 room, I asked our gracious Lord for some promise from 
 his word that might be instructive and inspiring in view 
 of the work we should be called to do in this t^e land of 
 our fathers. I held the little book, "Clarke's Promises," in 
 my hand, and, ere I opened it, said, " O Thou who in 
 ancient days didst speak through the XJrim and Thum- 
 minf! speak to my heart through thy Avord." I opened on 
 these words, " Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and 
 show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest 
 
 3*
 
 30 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORID. 
 
 Inspiring Promise thrice repeated. 
 
 not." The promise was applied as only the Spirit can 
 apply truth to the heart. The next morning at an eerly 
 hour, as I took up the same book, with an earnest desire 
 that my heavenly Father might again speak some promise 
 to my soul, — as I opened the book, my eye i-ested on the 
 same inspiring words, and again were they applied with 
 power to my heart. I Avas the more surprised, as I do not 
 remember to have seen them in the little volume before, 
 and I did not know that they were there. Yesterday as 
 we were nearing London, meeting new friends, and neu' 
 responsibilities awaiting me, and longing that we might 
 see great and mighty things here in the Old World as in 
 America, it was suggested, " If the promise given you last 
 evening and early this morning were repeated, would it 
 not be an assurance, never to be questioned, in relation to 
 what you may expect as the result of your labors here?" 
 Oh ! was it not wonderful that the High and Holy One 
 should have thus condescended? The same passage was 
 again j>-ivo- :,pc\ applied with still greater power to my 
 Irai L. And now, whatever seeming discouragements may 
 await me, i M.-.not doubt but the Lord will show us "great 
 and mighty th'nirs ; '■ for he has sealed the promise by the 
 Spirit on my inriu^t so\.i. "Bless the Lord, O my soul! 
 and all that is within i; o, bless and praise his holy name." 
 
 1 I 1 :t. > I tLi., London, June 27, 1859. 
 
 "We ha\%, by special in\ itatoi', ("I'vided our time, during 
 the few days since we canu- k. th-s? regions, between two 
 friends. 
 
 Part of last week was spent \t jIc deli-htfu. residence 
 
 of J. K , Esq. While ihci-e, i" was almost as' one 
 
 continuous meeting. So many weni coming in from the 
 neighborhood, and others from Londt n, seeking the full
 
 FOTJK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 31 
 
 Delightful Home Meetings. Spurgeon. 
 
 baptism of the Spirit, that the days could have scarcely 
 been more devotionally filled up had we attended a m 
 
 camp-meeting instead of the house of a retired London 
 merchant. One evening, an intimation , having been 
 given that all might come who desired, the parlor was so 
 crowded that no more could be admitted. Several Avere 
 blessed durinorthis and the other interviews. Seldom did 
 one come, seeking either jjardon or purity, but, ere he 
 left, tlie blessing sought was received. 
 
 One afternoon we attended a meeting held at the resi- 
 dence of Mrs. M , a dear lady who has long loved the 
 
 doctrine of Christian purity. Here we met with many, 
 whom, having not seen, we had learned to love. A nunjber 
 of persons of different denominations, interested in the 
 great salvation, have been in the habit of meeting at Mrs. 
 
 M 's weekly; and raan}^ have, from time to time, been 
 
 raised up to testify of the power of Jesus to save to the 
 uttermost. Among those who are abundant in labors on 
 
 tliis subject is Miss R , the grand-daughter of the 
 
 eminent Dr. A. Clarke. 
 
 On Sabbath morning we went to hear Mr. Spurgeon, at 
 the Surrey Music Hall. The congregation was immense. 
 I presume not less than three to four thousand were 
 present. We should have failed of securing a seat; but, 
 
 aur esteemed Mrs. K being j^ersonally acquainted 
 
 with Mr. Spurgeon and family, we were comfortably 
 accommodated in the seat with Mrs. Spui-geon. The 
 congregation was made u]i, seemingly, of every grade 
 of persons, from the nobility down to the humble servant; 
 avA all, we trust, r'^ceivod a word 'n senson. The plnir, 
 palpable truth:' wlu 'h I'ell from th». lipb of ti e s})-"'aker^ 
 seemed to well up from the depilis of his heart, and were 
 uttered as i.i the solemn present-" oi Grod. An unction
 
 32 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A Profitable Service. City-road ChapeL 
 
 accompanied the entire service. The prayers were devout 
 and unstudied ; so much so, that one could not but feel 
 that they were indeed for the ear of God alone. The 
 singing was sj)iritual, and reminded one of Mr. Wesley's 
 early advices to the Methodist societies on this subject. 
 The word was expounded as read, previous to the discourse, 
 and was scarcely less interesting than the sermon which 
 followed. It was from the text, "The Mighty God," 
 Isa. ix. 6; he having taken as the foundation of his 
 I)revious Sabbath discourses each title as given to Christ 
 in the same verse. We were, on the whole, pleased and 
 I^rofited beyond our expectations: not that we should 
 judge of Mr. Spurgeon as particularly distinguished for 
 his eloquence or intellectual ability; but he is an out- 
 spoken, original thinker, and, with much good common 
 sense, aims directly and most religiously at doing good, 
 iiTespective of the likes or dislikes of his auditory. 
 
 In the evening we went to the City-road Chapel, and 
 heard an excellent sermon from a returned missionary ; 
 after which the sacrament of the Lord's Supper Avas 
 administered. This chapel was built b}'- Mr. Wesley some 
 years previous to his death. The altar at which the 
 sacred emblems were received was that at which the 
 Wesleys — both John and Charles — often ministered. 
 I will not attempt to describe ray feelings amid the 
 solemnities of the hour. 
 
 All around the walls are monumental tablets, on which 
 are engraven naincs long venerated in Methodist circles 
 the world over, and with Avhich I have been familiar 
 since childhood. We visited the graveyard in the rear 
 J^of the chapel. Here we saw the tomb of Jolm Wesley 
 and many of his helpers in the gospel. We knelt at 
 Wesley's grave, not in homage to the memory of the
 
 FOTTE TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 33 
 
 J. Wesley's, Dr. A. Clarke's, Benson's, and Watson's Graves. 
 
 man, but in adoration, reverence, and praise to the Triune 
 Deity for raising up a man whose miuistrations had been 
 so abundantly blessed to thousands in both hemispheres. 
 
 And here dear Mrs. K , Dr. P , and myself 
 
 knelt, and yielded ourselves up afresh in covenant to 
 God, to live in the spirit of sacrifice, and spend and be 
 spent in promoting holiness, without which no man shall 
 see the Lord, and which alone can give power to any 
 church community. Holiness is power ; and it was an 
 apprehension of this fact that fitted the founder of 
 Methodism for his Avondrous calling, and then God thrust 
 him out to i-aise a holy people. Next to the grave of 
 John "Wesley was that of the eminent commentator, Dr. 
 Adam Clarke ; and in close proximity the grave of another 
 excellent commentator, Rev. Joseph Benson ; and Richard 
 Watson, the devoted author of the "Institutes." Mrs. 
 Mortimor, formerly Miss Ritchie, one of the early friends 
 of Mr. Wesley, with other familiar names in the annals 
 of Methodism, long since gathered to their fithers, lie 
 entombed here. 
 
 The vestry, or lecture-room, in which Mr. Wesley held 
 his five-o'clock morning services, still stands ; and sev- 
 eral of the forms still used here were brought from the 
 foundery, the first place of worship which the Methodists 
 had in London. Some of the pewter plates now in use 
 in taking up a collection are the same as used in the 
 foundery. One of these was used by Mr. Wesley on the 
 occasion when a collection was raised to defray the ex- 
 pense of building the present edifice. City-road Chapel. 
 It is said, that, as he stood with this plate at the door to 
 receive the offerings of the congregation, such was the 
 enthusiasm of the people, that it was nearly filled with 
 gold.
 
 34 rOUK YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Sitting in J. Wesley's Chair. — Inscription on tlie Tea-pot used by J. Wesley. 
 
 The parsonage wliere Wesley died still remains. "We 
 were kindly taken through the house. Many things re- 
 main as Mr. Wesley left them. Here is the chair in 
 which he used to sit. Now, how would you feel to sit 
 in the identical chair in which the blessed Wesley used 
 to sit when enabled by divine grace to prepare so many 
 rich, spiritual repasts, upon which thousands have already 
 feasted, and tens of thousands will continue to feast down 
 to the remotest generation? I confess I enjoyed the 
 honor of being thus seated for a short time. Here, also, 
 is the book-case winch he had built as stationary furni- 
 ture, and which, I presume, still contains many of his 
 books. Here, also, is a tea-pot, which might, perhaps, 
 hold about half a gallon. We were told that this was 
 made for Mr. Wesley to order. On one side is inscribed, 
 as burned in the material by the potter, — 
 
 " Be present at our table, Lord ; 
 Be here as everywhere adored; 
 Thj' creatures bless, and grant that we 
 May feast in paradise with thee!" 
 
 These lines, doubtless, were composed by one of the 
 Wesleys, and always sung before sitting down to tea 
 with his helpers. On the other side of this ancient tea- 
 pot were the words sung on rising fi-om the table, and 
 read thus : — 
 
 " We thank the Lord for this our food. 
 But more because of Jesus' blood : 
 Let manna to our souls be given, 
 The bread of life sent down from heaven." 
 
 Th^e words are still used at the Methodist public tea- 
 meetings, and often in private families. We lingered some 
 time in the room where Mr. Wesley died. It is now used
 
 rOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 35 
 
 Burial-place of Bunyan and Susaunah Wesley. — St. Paul's Cathedral. 
 
 as the parsonage drawing-room. We could not but 
 imagine that scene, pictured long since on our hearts, 
 and more recently in an engraving on steel, adorning the 
 drawing-room walls of hundreds of the children of Meth- 
 odism, Avhere that mournful group assembled around the 
 dying Wesley, and heard the exclamation, " The best of 
 all is, God is with us ! " Here knelt the sainted Hester 
 Ann Rogers amid that group, in the prime of life, com- 
 mending the spirit of her early friend to God ; and at 
 that couch stood her youthful son. All, alas ! have now 
 passed away. That youthful son lived to be a gray-haired 
 man, and was a member of the City-road Wesleyan 
 Society. The friend with whom I have just been con- 
 versing knew him well, but he has also recently gone ; 
 and we will hope that that once sorroAving group have 
 all, as they bade adieu to earth, joined the father of 
 Methodism in the eternal city. 
 
 In the graveyard opposite the City-road Chapel, in the 
 midst of a thickly peo23led city of the dead, lie the re- 
 mains of Bunyan of "Pilgrim's Progress," and Mrs. 
 Susannah Wesley, the mother of the Wesleys, with others 
 illustrious for piety and usefulness. How imperishable 
 the memory of the righteous! Truly do they shine as 
 stars in the firmament forever! 
 
 On another day, we went to St. Paul's. This immense 
 structure covers two acres of ground, and was thirty-five 
 years in building. We were presen^during part of one of 
 the servicer which occur daily the year round. There 
 was little spirituality. The spirit seemed lost in the let- 
 ter, and the utterances of prayer fell powerless on the 
 people. Several boys, robed in white, reminded us of 
 the papal form of service. It might interest you could I 
 enter into details, as this edifice is regarded among the
 
 36 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Visit to the House of Lords. 
 
 greatest curiosities of London ; but I am constrained to 
 be brief, and can only give you a passing glance by adding, 
 that the height of St. Paul's, from the ball on the top of 
 the spire, .to the ground, is four hundred and four feet. 
 Had Paul been told, at the time when he was workin"- at 
 tent-making, having only his own little hired house as his 
 cathedral, that his memory would be perpetuated in future 
 ages by many costly edifices bearing his name and pom- 
 pous services, how amazed he would have been ! 
 
 Our last few days in London were very agreeably 
 passed at the beautiful mansion of our friends Mr. and 
 
 Mrs. G , where, from a survey of the delightful 
 
 scenery, — fruits and flowers, lawn and lake, — it would 
 seem nothing earthly is wanting to make the place a 
 paradise. Our friends have spared no pains to make our 
 visit agreeable, and to cause us to feel that English 
 
 hospitality is more than a name. Mrs. G , our hostess, 
 
 having been acquainted with many who have made their 
 mark in the world, either religiously, pohtically, or for in- 
 tellectual ability, has many choice relics, among which are 
 the writings of Wilberforce, the present Napoleon, 'and 
 many others of similar description. Though much 
 younger, she was the intimate friend of the liev. Dr. A. 
 Clarke ; has considerable of his original manuscripts, and 
 several books bearing the commentator's name in his own 
 handwriting. One of these she very kindly gave us, also 
 a lock of Mrs. FletcWfer's hair. 
 
 Through the courtesy of a Christian gentleman, Mr. 
 Gurney, shorthand writer to the LCouse of Lords, we were 
 taken through the magnificent building of the House oi 
 Parliament. "We saw the throne of Queen Victoria, where 
 she sits at the opening of Parliament ; and sat in the chair 
 of the Speaker of the House of Commons.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 37 
 
 AVestminster Abbey. Coronation Chair. 
 
 "Westminster Abbey is a noble Gothic structure. As 
 we beheld its monumental remains, and thought of the 
 concentration of interests which have been gathering 
 around the spot for so many ages, we could not wonder 
 that it has been so much regarded. It was foimded in 
 the year 610. Two or three centuries after, it was mostly 
 destroyed by the Danes, and again rebuilt by King 
 Edward in 958. Here is one monmnent bearing the 
 inscription of Seibert, King of the East Saxons, who died 
 in 616. This kijig was the reputed founder of the abbey. 
 The coronation of all the kings and queens of England 
 has taken place in Westminster Abbey, The ceremony 
 of crowning and enthroning the sovereigns takes place in 
 the centre of the sacrarium. Here the coronation-chair is 
 placed. Beneath the lantern is erected the throne, at 
 which the peers do homage. We were informed the 
 crown is placed on the head of the sovereign, the peers 
 and peeresses put on their coronets, and a signal is given 
 fi-om the top of the abbey for the Tower guns to fire at 
 the same moment ; and then the general acclamation on 
 the part of the populace of course begins. Says the poet 
 "Waller, on beholding this ancient abbey, — 
 
 " From hence we may that antique pile behold 
 Where royal heads receive the sacred gold: 
 It gives them crowns, and does their ashes keep ; 
 There made like gods, like mortals there they sleep, 
 Making the cii-cle of their reign complete, — 
 These suns of empire ; where they rise, they set ! " 
 
 Nearly all the kings, queens, and princes of England 
 
 lie buried here ; and here also repose the poets, warriors, 
 
 statesmen, philanthropists, and philosophers of manyj^ast 
 
 ages. In the south transept, or Poets' Corner, are the 
 
 4
 
 38 FOUR TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Crystal Palace. Letter from Rev. Robert Young. 
 
 monuments of Milton, Diyden, Gray, Ben Jonson, Spenser, 
 Chaucer, Campbell, Thomson, Shakspeare, Addison, and 
 many others favored of the Muses. Entering the north 
 transept, we saw the beautiful monuments of the statesmen 
 Pitt and Canning, and a host of others. But I must pause 
 in the recital of the great ones of this world. There ai'e 
 liere hundreds of costly monuments bespeaking the end of i 
 earthly greatness. What lessons do these teach! The 
 abbey is open for reygious service every day at ten in the 
 morning, and three in the afternoon. 
 
 The most beautiful sight we witnessed while in Lon- 
 don was the Crystal Palace, in Sydenham Park. It is 
 fitted up in a most magnificent manner. Portions of it 
 are marked oif into rooms, representing the courts of many 
 of the ancient monarchs in style and decorations. Here 
 are tropical plants, and plants, I presume, from all parts 
 of the world, rare and beautiful, and in richest profusion. 
 The grounds of the park are exquisitely laid out : lawns, 
 flowers, and fountains varieo^ate the scene. 
 
 We have just received the following invitation to visit 
 Newcastle, from the Rev. Robert Young, Ex-President of 
 the Wesleyan Conference, and chairman of the district: — 
 
 "I have just now heard of the safe arrival of yourself 
 and beloved husband in this country, and hasten to ex- 
 press my delight and gratitude, and to give you a hearty 
 welcome to Old England. I believe the Lord has brouo-ht 
 you here to do us good. Many in this country have heart! 
 that God is with you, and are prepared to give you a 
 warm reception. " 
 
 " When may we hope to have a visit from you ? At 
 present, many of our people, whom I should like you to 
 see, are going from home, and will probably not return till
 
 FOUR YEARS IJf THE OLD WORLD. 39 
 
 Delightful Greetings. Special Services. 
 
 after our conference. Perhaps that will be as early as 
 you can visit us. Of course, I do not know your arrange- 
 ments, but be2," to assure vou that I am so anxious to 
 have you here, that it will afford me pleasure to adapt 
 matters as well as I can to meet your convenience. 
 
 "I am still unwell, and unequal to much physical labor; 
 but I am in the care of Him wlio is ' touched with the 
 feelings of my infirmities.' With love to Dr. Palmer, 
 "I am, dear madam, yours very sincerely, 
 
 "Robert Young. 
 
 " P. S. — Mr. and Mrs. B ask to have the honor of 
 
 having you and Dr. Palmer as their guests during your 
 visit to Newcastle. 
 
 " Newcastle ox Tyxe, June 22, 1859." 
 
 BowDEN, near JLvnchestee, July 9, 1859. 
 
 . . . On the 28th, we left London for this place. 
 
 TVe are at the delightful villa of Mr. and Mrs. E. B , 
 
 with whom we had been favored with an endearinsr 
 heart friendship, through the medium of the pen, the 
 last two or three years. We never till a few days 
 ago met in the flesh. Here we have been made ac- 
 quainted with a number of Christian friends, whose mem* 
 ory we will love to cherish in time and in eternity. 
 
 We have also been answerable to a few special services 
 appointed to be held alternately for Bowden and Altring- 
 liam. At these services, the Triune Deity has conde- 
 scended to be present. Never was there a sinner convict- 
 ed but through the direct agency of the Holy Spirit. All 
 the so-called revivalists in the world, broudit toirether at 
 the expense of millions of silver and gold, could not,
 
 40 FOUR YEARS IN Tim OLD WORLD. 
 
 Humble Seekers. A Score saved. Bo\Vden. 
 
 npai't fi'ora. tbc agency of the Divine Spirit, convince a sin- 
 ner of Ilia undone condition, or an unsanctified believer 
 of his need of heart purity. 
 
 At each service, the altar of prayer has been surrounded 
 by convicted penitents, and humble seekers of entire 
 sanctification. Jesus has been with us to save. God, the 
 Father, has been present to accept through the Son of 
 his love. More than a score have been born of the Spirit, 
 and several have been enabled to testify that the blood of 
 Jesus cleanseth from all unrighteousness. Glory be to 
 the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit ! 
 
 Now it is certain we have seen greater things than 
 these under our labors in America ; but the Lord has been 
 teachina: me such lessons in reg-ard to the infinite worth 
 of one single soul, that I would not dare think or speak as 
 thouG:h it were a li2:ht thing;, thoufrh we had been called 
 to labor a whole week, and but one solitary soul had 
 been snatched from the grasp of the adversary. Perhaps 
 I should have made no estimate of the nvunber blessed. 
 During each evening the services were held, the work in- 
 creased in power ; and the number who received justifying 
 or sanctifying grace were rapidly increasing, when it was 
 announced by the sui)erintendent of the circuit that the 
 special services would close. 
 
 Bowden is a town about nine miles from 3Ianchester. 
 It stands on a delightful elevation, and is beautified by the 
 costly dwellings of the gentry, many of whom ai-e mer- 
 chants doing business in Manchester. The Wesleyans 
 also have a beautitul chapel built in Gothic style, where 
 the prayers, liturgy, and chants are all repeated in true 
 Cliurch-of-England style, as in the city of London, Man- 
 chester, and all places of considerable note tliroughout 
 the kingdom. Some of the prominent TVesleyans in Eng-
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 41 
 
 Are Wesleyans Dissenters ? WonderfuL 
 
 land do not wish to be regai'ded as dissenters ; and yet 1 
 wonder at tliis, as they do not seem to gain in the estima- 
 tion of the Church above those who appear to be more than 
 willing to be called dissenters. If we take up any general 
 periodical where denominational statistics are given, we 
 find that Independents and other dissenting sects are usual- 
 ly first mentioned. This, to say the least, so far as Method- 
 ists are concerned, looks ungrateful in the Church people ; 
 for Methodism is doing much for the Established Church. 
 Do you ask how? I might refer to several ways. One 
 that has arrested my attention particularly is this. Not a 
 few of the Wesleyan ministers whose names are noted in 
 the annals of Methodism have sons who are clergymen in 
 the Church of England, having been trained for that posi- 
 tion under pai-ental sanction, Thi% may be seen in the 
 case of the lamented Dr. A. Clarke, Dr. Newton, Dr. Han- 
 na, and others I might mention, who certainly would not 
 have set the example of training their sons for the Church 
 had they not wished to identify their interests with it, 
 and throw the weight of their extensive influence in that 
 direction. Those who have been trained to the simple form 
 of worship of evangelical dissenters would imagine, in going 
 into an English Wesleyan chapel, that they had mistaken 
 their way into a church of the Establishment. I have 
 really wondered how men, Avho well know how to pour 
 forth their soul in mighty prayer as the Spirit gives utter- 
 ance, and thus take their congregation up in the anns of 
 victorious faith, could stand and read the long prayers 
 of the Church, however well written. 
 
 At one of the largest and most beautiful Wesleyan 
 
 chapels in the city of L where we attended service, 
 
 there being no clerk to make the responses, the fine-toned 
 organ, with an accompanying choir, made up the deficieu- 
 
 4*
 
 42 POIJB TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Two Sorts of Service. Traying with and without a Book. 
 
 cy by making the responses in charming chanting tones. 
 Few of the congregation joined. Reading tlie prayers 
 and liturgy occupied from half-past ten till within a few 
 minutes of twelve. The officiating minister went throuuh 
 the service with quite as good a grace, I imagine, as any 
 clergyman of the Church of England could liave done; 
 but I was acquainted with him personally, and knew him 
 to be a man scarcely more at home in such a service than 
 our good Dr. Bangs would have been if compelled to 
 pray from a book. When I saw the elastic step as he 
 passed from the lower to the upper desk, and observed 
 that the hands of the chapel clock were close on to twelve, 
 my heart pai'took of a sadness, which I am sure he felt, 
 in vieAv of the duties which were to be crowded within 
 the next half-hour. * 
 
 The service, such as is usual with Methodists in Ameri- 
 ca, and dissenters generally, was now to be gone through 
 with ; and the time for closing an ordinary service had 
 come. It was an emergency, which, from a personal 
 knowledge of the man, I know he did not enjoy. But he 
 quickly gave out two or three verses of a hymn, which 
 seemed to be accompanied witli an unction before unfelt. 
 He then knelt, and, without a book, prayed with a power 
 which the Spirit alone could inspire. Another short hymn 
 was sung; and then the man of God hastened to deliver a 
 message most reproving to the formalist, and particularly 
 astounding to those who had made their wealth by spirit 
 dealing. SomB of these who came from the outskirts of 
 tlie city in their splendid carriages, and held official posi- 
 tions in th^ Ch'.'rch, were :>rescit. J quesHon ndiat may 
 b 1 the resul; of Irs un *oren:onioi;s and faith'\d cltaling 
 
 Slid a person to anotlier in my hearing a few minutes 
 ago, "Hare you any ide.i wh.it can be the number ot
 
 o 
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 4 
 
 Curious way of ascertaining a Cliurch-membership. 
 
 members in the Clmrch of England ? " — " Number of mem- 
 bers ! " exclaimed the gentleman : " why, you can only get 
 at the idea by ascertaining the number of dissenters, taking 
 in the Independents, Baptists, and Methodists, &c.; and 
 then all who are not dissenters are claimed by* the Church 
 of England as members." — " Did you ever hear of any one 
 being turned out of the Established Church ? " The ques- 
 tion is received with a smile. But I know you will not 
 infer from this that I would justify any one in speaking 
 lightly of the Established Church ; yet it is really a fact, 
 that the mass of worldlings are nominally of tl>e Church 
 of England, though there are, doubtless, many of G§d's 
 hidden ones in the Establishment, who, when his jewels 
 are made up, will shine as the brightness of the firma- 
 ment: while there is also intermingled to an alarming 
 extent much that looks so much like rank Popery, that, if 
 it were witnessed in Rome, one could scarcely discern the 
 difference. ISTothing that I have seen as vet has enlisted 
 me in favor of a national church ; and we may indeed be 
 most thankful that America is free from* uch an incubus. 
 The more I see of it, the more I wonder that English 
 Wesleyans should fancy the idea of not being dissenters. 
 
 The Established Chui-ch here in Bowden is to us, and 
 would be to any one from youthful America, a curiosity. 
 Think of a church one thousand years old ! Where are 
 the worshippers, who, from one generation to another, have 
 bowed within these walls ? But, though they look as if 
 they might have stood a thousand ages more, they are 
 n'^w b'^ing -mpilxl fo" the erection of a 'cw and more 
 co.'tly clifict-. 
 
 One day recently, we rode out three o: ''^ui u .I'S to a 
 ham'et, \\ here, about a cmtuiy ago, Mr. V\'' -\q) up ! his 
 helpers froquently \dsite 1, an 1 held service.-. 1 shui.ld
 
 44 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Antiquated House. Interesting Kclics. 
 
 judge very little alteration has been made in the house or 
 its surroundings since the time when good Mr. Wesley 
 used to preach here. The ceilings of the house are very 
 low; but the room in which Wesley and John Nelson, and 
 many other such worthy helpers, held their meetings, is 
 quite large. The grandson of the one who occupied it 
 in Wesley's day lives on the premises. He showed us 
 the bedroom in which Mr. Wesley and the other preach- 
 ers used to sleep. It is so small and humble in appear- 
 ance, that few of his sons in the gospel would covet such 
 a place to rest in now ; but more than equal, I doubt not, 
 to filaces where Jesus, the prince of preachers, rested after 
 his- oft wearying journeys: — 
 
 " The Son of God, the Son of man, 
 He had not where to lay his head." 
 
 The windows of the chamber, not more than one- 
 fourth the size of ordinary windows of the present day, 
 are made up of panes of glass little larger than the palm 
 of one's hand. On one of these panes is engraven, as 
 with a diamond,- the name of John Wesley in his own 
 peculiar handwriting. Here also the names of Dr. A. 
 Clarke and many others familiar in early Methodism are 
 written, showing that each in turn must have exercised his 
 ministry here. 
 
 A very majestic umbrageous tree stood in the door- 
 yard, which has been preserved with much care. Under 
 this tree Mr. Wesley often preached when the house was 
 too much crowded to admit the confrrcsration. Other rel- 
 ics were shown us, among which was an oak bootjack, 
 made by John Nelson, and used by John Wesley and the 
 other preachers. From its antiquated, worn appearance, 
 no one, I presume,»would question w^hether John Wesley 
 and his veteran helpers did not use this identical bootjack.
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 Belfast, July 19, 1859. ^ 
 /^^ ERE we are in good old Ireland. The Lord is re- '• 
 membering the low estate of his people in all the 
 i*egions round about. Thousands are yielding to 
 be saved. Ireland, so long bowed down beneath 
 the oppression of the Man of Sin, is now being rescued. 
 The Deliverer is come out of Zion ; and, by the bi-ightness 
 of his appearing, Poj^ery is unmasked, and its very form 
 seems destined to be consumed speedily. Such a luminous 
 outbeaming of the Sun of Righteousness has seldom visited 
 any portion of the world since Christianity began its en- 
 lightening, transforming career. I hesitate in giving an 
 estimate of the number who have suddenly, as Saul of 
 Tarsus, been " met by the way." 
 
 By the vivid* rays of divine hght darting into their 
 heretofore rayless minds, they have seen the exceeding 
 sinfulness of sin in such a manner as to cause them to 
 fall suddenly, as scathed by the lightning's stroke. As 
 they fall, they often utter a fearful shriek. All who have 
 been brought over to the ranks of the saved have not 
 been thus suddenly arrested. Some are having their 
 hearts gently opened ; but these seem rather to form the 
 exception than the rule. Well-nigh all the north part of 
 Ireland is being thus visited. 
 
 The revival is not confined to any particular denomina- 
 tion. If one has shared more largely than another, it has 
 been the Presbyterian. But in these regions, this denomi- 
 nation, i^rior to this wondrous \'isitation of the Holy Spirit, 
 
 45
 
 46 FOUR TEAKS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Slaying Power. How and where the Work commenced. 
 
 has not been characterized, as in some other paits of the 
 worhl, for enhghtened views of Cliristian privilege. For 
 an individual to speak of 'a divine conviction of sins for- 
 given, would, by many, be thought f matical, if not pre- 
 sumptuous. But what a change ! Now, you may go into 
 a Presbyterian church but a few minutes' walk from 
 where I write, and you will hear young men and ma'dens, 
 old men and children, speaking, with tongues touched 
 with living fire, of the wonderful works of God. Hither- 
 to where only the slow measured psalm was sung is now 
 heard the soul-inspiring revival melodies as among our 
 most earnest Methodist friends. 
 
 Here you may witness the slaying ]^ower, and listen to 
 the piercing cry for mercy, equal to, if not exceeding, any 
 thing that has been heard of amou'j; Methodists even in 
 the days of the devoted Abbot. If the palm is to be 
 given to any one in this day for hearty acclamations in 
 worship, we shall have to accord it to our Presbyterian 
 brethren in Rev. T. Toy's Church. Would you love to 
 hear the good old-fashioned Amen uttered as in the days 
 of David, or in fervent Methodist style, step into one of 
 the Presbyterian churches. Hei'e the outspoken halle- 
 lujah, glory be to God, praise the Lord, in most in- 
 spiring tones, is oft repeated ; and heaven and earth unite 
 in hosannahs to God and the Lamb over sinners newly 
 saved. But in this marvellous visitation all denominations 
 are sharers. 
 
 It is said the work originated in the parish of Connor, 
 in the conversion of a young man in humble life. A de- 
 voted Wesleyan friend has been with us stating the j^artic- 
 ulars. Who, on hearing the recital, can but exclaim, "Be- 
 hold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth ! " The con- 
 -viction of this )'^oung man was on this wise. He heard a
 
 FOUK TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 47 
 
 Companionship sought. What Two may do. 
 
 pious lady expostulating with her female friend about her 
 soul. "You are in the gall of bitterness and the bonds 
 of iniquity," said the earnest lady. The words, though 
 not intended for the young man, went as barbed arrows 
 to his heart. He became so distressed in view of his con- 
 dition as a sinner, that he could do little else than plead 
 for mercy through Christ. After three days of exceMing 
 agony, he found acceptance. 
 
 Immediately he felt a great desire for the salvation of 
 others, and pleaded with the Lord to give him at least one 
 friend to go to heaven with him. Through liis prayers 
 and zealous personal efforts, God quickly gave him a 
 companion in the heavenly way. " One shall chase a 
 thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight." These 
 two young men, mighty through the Spirit, went about 
 from house to house, holding prayer-meetings, and plead- 
 ing with others to come to Jesus. God blessed their hum- 
 ble labors greatly, and the work went on till the con- 
 verts might be numbered by hundreds in that region. 
 The physical manifestations did not occur until these 
 humble laborers were called to visit another town, some 
 distance from Connor, where commenced the " striking- 
 down " and shi-ieking-out, as if pierced with a sword, as 
 though God the Holy Spirit would set his seal to these 
 humble yet divinely ordained agencies. 
 
 Says Rev. H. Hanna, a Presbytei'ian minister who has 
 himself shared greatly in the fruits of this work, " It has 
 progressed largely by the instrumentality of unlearned 
 men standing up to testify Avhat God had done for them, 
 and urging the acceptance of his salvation on dying men. 
 The work is thus pi-oved to be of God. To him be all the 
 glory! If some eloquent revivalist had moved a multi- 
 tude hanging on his lips to cry for mercy, it might have
 
 48 rOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 God-ordained Agencies. A Lesson to Pride. 
 
 been attributed as much to the man as to the Spirit of 
 God. And God has wisely in this idolatrous age of Prot- 
 estant hero-worship detached his work from any such con- 
 nection, that weak Christians may not adorn with God*s 
 glory some fovoi'ed and idolized minister. 
 
 " The instruments chiefly employed in this work have 
 no firoess for it beyond a knowledge of God's truth, fiiith 
 in God, and hearts burning with fervent love to Christ 
 and the perishing souls of men. They make no pretence 
 to learning and oratory, and propose to tell only what ev- 
 erybody knows, but to tell it in faith that God will make 
 it a word of power to the salvation of men. If the 
 Church had determined on a revival, and set herself to 
 provide the means for it, she never would have thought 
 of such means. She would have thought of learning and 
 oratory, and some position in life that would have secured 
 respect in the eye of the world to the ambassador of 
 Christ. She would not have gone down to Connor to 
 make election of unlettered men, having regard only to 
 the fervor of their piety and the energy of their faith. 
 And that such men should have been mainly instrumental 
 in originating and carrying on this glorious work proves 
 it to be of God. It sets at nought the wisdom of the 
 world and the wisdom of the Church, and reads a lesson 
 to human pride that would be profitable if pride would 
 but learn. 
 
 " I am quite aware that this very circumstance has been 
 adopted as a matter for rejiroval by the world. ' Oh ! this 
 commotion,' it has been said, ' has all been set on foot by 
 a few fanatical weavers from Connor.' It is imagined that 
 no good on any extensive scale can be done but by regu- 
 larly ordained clergymen, conducting all their movements 
 in strict conformity to ecclesiastical rule. The tendency
 
 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD "WORLD. 49 
 
 The Mighty confounded. Weavers of Connor. 
 
 of the Church is to ritualism. Some put feith in Avhat 
 they call apostolic succession. We are in danger of 
 attaching an equal importance to church order. While 
 I believe that order is necessary, and ought to be main- 
 tained, I also believe that we should import into, and 
 employ in, the work of God, every element of usefulness 
 ii? the Church. *i, 
 
 " We must not scorn and scout it because it happens to 
 be found in humble life. Our pride had need to be re- 
 buKed, and God has rebuked it. He has chosen what the 
 world would represent as its foolish things. He has cho- 
 sen them to confound the things that are mighty. And if 
 the highly respectable Christianity of the present day -r- 
 the Christianity of fashion and politeness — would only 
 consider a little before it condemns, it might chance 
 to conclude that the weavers of Connor are quite as 
 respectable as were the fishermen of Galilee. I have no 
 objection to a respectable ministry : it is highly desirable. 
 But then no one should condemn where Christ appears to 
 adopt the principle on which he acted when he chose his 
 apostles from the lowest ranks of social life ; no one should 
 condemn where God has manifestly put the seal of ap- 
 probation. I welcome these men as brethren and as labor- 
 ers in the vineyard ; and I pray God that he may send 
 forth many more such laborers." 
 
 By far the more numerous cases of conviction occur in 
 private houses of the lowly in life, and in the open-air 
 meetings, where these congregate largely. To my mind, 
 there seems to be something strangely significant in all this. 
 Every one acquainted with European customs, and habits 
 of thought, is aware that the distinction between the 
 poor and the rich, or the common people and the aristocra- 
 cy, is humihating to a degree unknown in most parts of 
 5
 
 50 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Graduate of Carabndi,^e and the Irish Girl. 
 
 America. It is seen in every thing, and everywhere 
 abounds. 
 
 Now the King of kings, and Lord of lords, the blessed 
 and only Potentate, seems to be singling out the most 
 lowly in life as subjects of his kingdom. The rich and 
 honorable of tliis world look on with awe and amaze- 
 ment. I would not, of course, favor the idea that God is 
 a respecter of persons. But now God is pouring contempt 
 on human ]3ride. The ilUterate poor, who have little op- 
 portunity for the attainment of religious knowledge or in- 
 struction of any sort, are being enlightened by the direct 
 rays of the Sun of Righteousness in a seemingly mii'acu- 
 lous manner ; while those who have all their lives listened 
 to the gospel in their cushioned pews are left to follow 
 what they have long known to be the voice of conscience, 
 without these extraordinary influences. 
 
 Said a minister of the Church of England on hearing 
 one of these newly enlightened ones speak in an open-air 
 meeting, "Though I spent seven years graduating at 
 Cambridge, and have been twenty years in the ministry, 
 never did I hear the glorious gospel of our salvation so 
 fully and beautifully and concisely set forth as in the speech 
 to which I have just listened." This was said of a girl 
 in humble life, who had not attained the age of twenty. 
 The gentleman who heard this told us he was afraid 
 that it might injure the poor girl, inducing spiritual pride : 
 so, after the meeting, he warned her of the danger; but 
 she. replied, "Whenever I speak to any one about their 
 souls, I give God all the glory ; I don't take any to myself: 
 I think no more of it than the dust of my shoe." 
 
 The lady of the newly arrived superintendent minister 
 here has been telling me of scenes she witnessed in Lon- 
 donderry, the field of labor from which she has recently
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 51 
 
 How the Revival began in Londonderry. 
 
 removed She says it was not unusual to see young and 
 old, male and female, standing, and proclaiming to aston- 
 ished and weeping multitudes the power and excellency 
 of saving grace. Ladies of rank had been seen to leave 
 their carriages, and Avith weeping eyes listen to most 
 eloquent constraining appeals from humble young females 
 in the open street and in the highway, and, running to 
 them, embrace them, and with flowing tears thank them. 
 Surely these are utterances of the Spirit, as in apostolic 
 days ! 
 
 As before observed, the origin of the work in various 
 places has been most interestingly diversified. But, since 
 the commencement of the work in Connor, far oftener 
 than otherwise has it been through the testimony of saving 
 grace from the lips of the convert. From the minister 
 and his lady just refeiTed to, we listened to an account 
 of the rise and progress of the work in Londonderry. 
 Our hearts and lips have glorified God while we have 
 listened, and the recital seems worthy of a volume ; but 
 time and space will admit but a glimpse. The work here 
 took its rise with the Wesleyans. Friday previous to its 
 commencement was spent by this devoted minister and 
 his 'lady in fasting and prayer. The plan proposed was, 
 that this minister should go to Coleraine, and invite some 
 of the recent converts to visit Londonderry. Five con- 
 verts — three males and two females — came, and were 
 present at tlie half-i)ast ten o'clock meeting on sabbatli 
 morning. 
 
 On Saturday, the day preceding the commencement of 
 this work, the Wesleyan minister had been to the Pres- 
 . byterian minister, and asked if he would unite in com- 
 mencing this onset against the kingdom of Satan, and 
 found his brother most ready to concur. The Presbyte-
 
 52 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Sight for Men and Angels. What Satan never does. 
 
 I'ian minister invited his Wesleyan brother to breakfast 
 with him on Monday morning. He accepted the invita- 
 tion on the condition that he might have the privilege 
 of inviting all the evangelical ministers of the place to 
 accompany him, in order that they might, with united 
 pm-pose, engage to hold up each other's hands, and, in 
 one common phalanx, engage to fight the Lord's battles. 
 This was readily acceded to, and it was thus that these 
 brother ministers met. "What a sight for men and 
 angels I 
 
 The jilan was agreed upon, that, irrespective of denomi- 
 nation, these ministers should all unite daily in one large 
 open-air meeting, and then hold their evening meetings 
 at their respective churches, and pursue any course which 
 might be deemed most expedient. Thus the captains of 
 the hosts were agreed to lead out the army of God's Israel 
 against the common enemy, and wonderful have been the 
 victories of the cross. 
 
 One of the converts that addressed the meeting said 
 "he had been greatly addicted to drink. Since his con- 
 version, he hated drink and alLsin." It had been remarked, 
 he said, by his enemies, that it was the work of Satan ; 
 but he was confident Satan never put him from drinking 
 whiskey. He was followed by a young man, the narrative 
 of whose conversion was so extraordinary, as to remind 
 one forcibly of the circumstances attendant on the con- 
 version of Col. Gardiner. A younsf woman also nar- 
 rated her experience with simplicity and power. It wa3 
 while these and similar exercises were progressing that 
 the congi-egation was startled by a sudden cry fi-om a man, 
 who, with outstretched arms aad upturned face, presented 
 an alarming spectacle, while his groans and cries were of a 
 heart-rerding description.
 
 FOUR TEARS LN THE OLD WORLD. 58 
 
 Youthful Laborer. The Bishop's Circular. 
 
 An open-air meeting was held in the afternoon, attended 
 by more than four thousand persons, at which the convq,rts 
 labored. Among these was a boy of twelve years, who 
 spoke and prayed in a manner peculiarly impressive and 
 affecting. This was the beginning of a M-ork in which 
 hundreds have been saved. The ministers in this place 
 now conduct five services each day in addition to piivatfe 
 visits and other ministerial duties. The young converts 
 go out into the highways and hedges, at home and abroad, 
 proclaiming Christ, .and, by ministers and people, seem 
 to be regarded as amoncj the most efficient auxiliaries in 
 leading souls to Jesus. 
 
 Some ministers, quite high in position, have themselves 
 been stricken helpless, and have remained so till raised by 
 the Saviour's life-giving word. These have heen free to 
 acknowledge that they knew little before of the trans- 
 forming power of saving grace. There are a few ministers 
 of the Church of England who stand out agjainst this 
 work; but these, I think, form the exception. 
 
 One of the bishops of Ireland has issued a circular, in 
 which he warns the clergy gainst thinking lightly of this 
 wondrous visitation. He says, " I should think that there 
 are few, who, having examined, can refuse to recognize 
 the hand of God in this remarkable manifestation. We 
 dare not join with those who would neglect, or pour con- 
 tempt on, this remarkable, perhaps it may be eccentric, 
 display of spiritual affections. ... I have long felt that 
 Ave do not sufficiently familiarize our flocks to the contem- 
 plation of the Spirit's character, and his wondi-ous opera- 
 tions ; that we do not sufficiently dwell on his personahty, 
 divinity, regenerating, comforting, converting power ; that 
 we do not enough enlarge upon His work in whom we live, 
 move, and have our being. While the Spirit is corapara-
 
 54 POUR TEARS r!T THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A Sin unto Death. Zealous Ministers. 
 
 tively a stranger to our pulpits, can we wonder that his 
 operations arc unknown and unreflected on in our con- 
 gregations ? " 
 
 Recently we were told of a man who was suddenly 
 stricken down dead under the following awful circum- 
 stances. He was standing with another, both of whom 
 were Roman Catholics. Seeing a faithful Protestant 
 minister coming toward them, they planned that one 
 should feign himself" stricken down," and the other should 
 go and summon the minister in haste. True to the 
 arrangement, the man fell, and the other ran to bring 
 the minister. The minister came; when, lo! the vital 
 spark of the godless man had fled. God had required 
 his soul. Doubtless he had, as Ananias and Sapphira, 
 sinned a sin unto death. 
 
 Belfast, July 26, 1859. 
 
 We have yielded to the solicitations of our beloved 
 Wesleyan friends, and for several days past have been 
 holding meetings in the Donegal-square Church. A more 
 interesting and zealous set oi* ministers than those of the 
 Wesleyan body here we have scarcely seen elseAvhere. 
 Revival services have been held, and with blessed effect, 
 in most of the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels- 
 Donegal-square Church had not been equally favored, in 
 consequence of a change of pastors, and other untoward 
 influences which have recently intervened. No special 
 services have been held until the past few days, when we 
 accepted an official invitation to labor here. 
 
 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ 
 for the wondrous work now going on at this church and 
 in all the region round about ! The breath of the Lord is 
 coming upon the dry bones in every direction, infusing
 
 POUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 55 
 
 Glorious Work in Donegal-square Church. 
 
 lio-ht and life. Faith looks into the future, and beholds 
 an exceeding great army resurrected fi-om the death of 
 sin to a life of holiness. 
 
 In no place that we hear from is the flame of revival 
 burning more intensely than at some of the Wesleyan 
 chapels here, particularly in Donegal Square. This com- 
 modious and beautiful edifice is nightly filled. A solemn 
 awe seems depicted on every countenance, and the large 
 communion-rail is at every service surrounded with 
 seekers ; and from thirty to forty are, evening after even- 
 ing, raised up to testify of the power of Christ to save. 
 Alleluia ! the Lord God omnipotent reigneth ! 
 
 Though many cases of sound and powerful conversions 
 have occurred, yet not so many have been stricken down 
 as in some other churches. I infer that the difference 
 may be accounted for thus. Our congregations in this 
 church are composed largely of those who have been 
 accustomed to the evangelical labors of Christ's servants. 
 Through the ministry of truth, and a knowledge of the 
 written word, they have long been convicted, though they 
 have not been answerable to the light received. 
 
 Many of these enlightened yet undecided sinners, as 
 they have beheld their pOor, unlettered, tattered, shoe- 
 less neighbors suddenly arrested to see the just judg- 
 ment of God against sinners, and stricken down, seem 
 to imagine they can never be converted till alike fa- 
 vored. But how vastly do these cases differ! Hun- 
 dreds of the outcasts whom God is now bringing in by 
 these powerful and special calls of the Holy Ghost have 
 never been placed in circumstances where they might 
 learn to read the Bible ; while the poverty of their condi- 
 tion has been such as to make them a spectacle, had they 
 entered a Protestant place of worship.
 
 56 FOTJB YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Outcasts brought in. The Old Gentleman. 
 
 Most forcibly lias the case of these enlightened sinners 
 reminded me of the parable of the marriage of the king's 
 son. When the many, who were first bidden, had made 
 light of the invitation, the servants were commanded 
 to go out into the highways and hedges, and compel 
 those who had otherwise been regarded as outcasts to 
 come in ; and the table was filled. 
 
 Our call here seems mainly to have been to those who 
 have been waiting for miraoulous influences. As illustra- 
 tive of the folly of thus waiting, I told the congregation 
 the other evening of a man we met with. He was an old 
 gentleman whose head was already frosted over \vith 
 many winters. Coming forward to us, as we stood with- 
 in the communion-rail, at the close of one of our after- 
 noon services, he grasped my hand, and expressed his 
 great pleasure in seeing me. He then began to speak in 
 a more complimentary way than was agreeable, saying he 
 had come twenty miles on purpose to see us, had read all 
 our works. Feeling that I had quite enough of this, but 
 wishing to turn his partiality to the best account, I inter 
 rupted him by asking " if he had made the acquaintance 
 of Jesus, and was now enjoying salvation through his 
 name." His countenance fell, and he frankly acknowl- 
 edged that he never had. "And why not?" I asked. 
 
 " Because," said he, " I have been waiting these thirty 
 years for a special call." 
 
 " A special call ! " said I. " Ah ! I am afraid, if you do not 
 take a common call, you will lose your soul : but, if you 
 could only take a right view of this subject, you wotild see 
 that the calls of grace are all special; and, if you will take 
 my advice, I will tell you just how you may make what 
 you term a common call a special one." 
 
 The old gentleman expressed himself as deeply inter-
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Common Call made Effectual. 
 
 ested to know the process ; when I asked, " Do yoii believe 
 the Bible ? " 
 
 " Believe the Bible ! " he exclaimed with amazement, — 
 " believe the Bible ! Of course I do." 
 
 " What I mean is this : Do you believe the Bible to be 
 the word of God just the same as though God were speak- 
 ing to you in living tones from the highest heavens? " 
 
 « Certainly I do." 
 
 "If you should hear the Lord speaking to you in a voice 
 of thunder, saying, ' Son, give me thy heart,' would you 
 not regard such a call as special ?" He could not say oth- 
 erwise than YES. 
 
 " Now, act on the principle that you really do believe 
 what you profess to believe; that is, that the Bible is the 
 word of God to you, because he has been saying to you 
 ever since your childhood, ' Son, give me thy heart.' 
 Resolve you will do it now. It is not knowledge you 
 need, but action. God is now saying, ' Seek ye the Lord 
 while he may be found ; ' and seeking implies research : 
 begin to seek the Lord in the appointed means of grace. 
 Seekers of salvation will be asked to come forward to the 
 altar of prayer this evening, by way of confessing their 
 need of Christ, and in order that they may have an 
 interest in the united prayers of God's people." 
 
 I then affectionately urged him to present himself Avith 
 these, and seek with all his heart; assuring him that the 
 calls of grace were all special, and, if he would do this, 
 that his common call would prove not only a special, but 
 an effectual call. The Holy Spirit accompanied the truth 
 to his heart, and he promised in the strength of Almighty 
 Grace to take my advice. Before ten o'clock that night, 
 he was made a joyful witness of saving mercy, and thus 
 made his common call an effectual one.
 
 58 FOUR TEARS IN" THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Coming up out of the Wilderness. 
 
 Scores who have been waiting for iiTesistible influences, 
 have, we trust, during the few past evenings, yielded to 
 the still small voice of the Spirit, and are now, as the 
 aged gentleman to whom we have referred, happy in 
 being made special recipients of grace by the acceptance 
 of a common call. Our heavenly Joshua is gloriously 
 manifesting his power in bringing his Israel up out of the 
 wilderness into the rest of faith : among these, some are 
 ministers and several leading men. This I regjard as 
 beyond all expression important. What did it avail the 
 Israelitish hosts, six hundred thousand strong, that they 
 were brought out of Egypt, since they failed to enter the 
 Promised Land ? The converts may now be numbered by 
 thousands. These have been brought out of spiritual 
 Egj-pt, with signs and wonders in the sight of God's ene- 
 mies ; but, as with ancient Israel, the design of God in 
 bringing them out will be frustrated if they are not led 
 forward. What a work will such a revival as this make 
 for fathers and mothers in Israel ! These converts must 
 not stand still. How sad it would be should they fall 
 in the wilderness ! 
 
 I am impressed with the conviction that the Lord has 
 much for the Methodists to do as a people in this revival, 
 if we Avould be answerable to the speciality of our calling. 
 Thank God for the Calebs and Joshuas, who, withhi the 
 past week, have been raised up to testify from their own 
 experimental realizations, "We are well able to go up 
 and possess the good laud." 
 
 The Mayor of Belfast called at the residence of our 
 host, his brother-in-law, to-day; and says, in passing 
 his mills this morning, he saw between two and three 
 hundred of his operatives gathered in the open air, hold- 
 ing a prayer-meeting, despite the falling rain. This was
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD "WORLD. 59 
 
 Breakfast-hour. Tbe " Revival Sickness." 
 
 between eight and nine o'clock, the breakf:ist-hour. Thus 
 these newly rocoivetl disciples, in their longings for a spirit- 
 ual repast with the Master, were devoting one-half of 
 the time allotted for breakfast to feast with Jesus ; and who 
 can doubt but he, who, after his resun-ection, met his 
 disciples at a table already provided by a divine hand 
 with broiled fish and honeycomb, met these his humble 
 disciples, and feasted them richly with divine dainties '? 
 
 Not a few are stricken down at their own houses, apart 
 from any exciting influences. We visited one of these 
 yesterday. She had been stricken down the day before, 
 and so deeply wounded, that she was still unable to rise, 
 though the heavenly Healer had, by the all-restoring 
 word, quickened her soul into spiritual life. The Spirit 
 had worked so mightily in her, tliat she was physically 
 prostrated. Tliere she lay, with heaven in her coun- 
 tenance, indulging in ardent expressions of lofty praise. 
 This young woman is a Roman Catholic. As I entered 
 the room, and saw how evijjently she was the subject of 
 the Holy Spirit's mighty working, I stepped up to a 
 woman who seemed to be affectingly interested as she 
 witnessed this transition from most distressing sorrow and 
 conflict to joy and peace. Supposing her to be a Roman- 
 ist, I thought I should like to know what was the result 
 of her observations on her own mind. "Why, what can 
 be the occasion of all this?" I exchiimed. She looked 
 upon me with surprise, as though she wondered that it 
 were possible I should not know; and then said, "Well, E 
 suppose it is the revival sickness, the same that has hajt- 
 pened to so many others." I then stooped down to 
 converse with the humble subject of grace, and uttered 
 the name of Jesus. She caught the name of the Ever- 
 Blessed, and echoed it in joyful acclamation again and
 
 60 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Conversion of a Romanist. 
 
 again. " Ah ! " said I, " Jesus is ' the name higli over all : ' 
 you want no other name now. You need not come in the 
 name of the Virgin Mary." — " No," she exclaimed with 
 marked emphasis: "I only want the name of Jesus now." 
 We then sung the chorus, — 
 
 •' Ob ! he's taken my feet from the mire and clay, 
 And set them on the Rock of Ages." 
 
 Also, — 
 
 " Now will I tell to sinners round 
 What a dear Saviour I have found.' 
 
 Here her joy was exceedingly ecstatic ; and with looks in- 
 describably blissful she exclaimed, "Yes, blessed Jesus, 
 thou hast taken my feet out of the mire and the clay : I will 
 ' tell to sinners round what a dear Saviour I have found.' 
 O Jesus ! that thou shouldest take me, a j^oor, sinful, 
 io-norant creature that I am ! I bless thee, I bless thee ! 
 Glory be to thee, my Savioiy ! Oh, keep me, do keep 
 me, my Saviour!" — "He will," I continued, "keep that 
 which you have committed unto him ; for he has come to 
 dwell in your heart, and he is now saying unto you, 
 ' Behold, I am thy salvation ! ' " 
 
 Never did I witness a more blissful appreciation of 
 these assurances than on this occasion. Again and again 
 did she take up the expressions, and rej^eat them after me, 
 '■•Yes, he has come to dwell in my heart. Yes, thou -unit 
 keep me, my blessed Jesus." 
 
 Though she was unable to read, she had kept a copy 
 of the precious Bible with her throughout the day. Dr. 
 
 P took it from her hand, and commenced to read the 
 
 fifth chapter of St. Matthew. When he came to the 
 words, "Blessed arc they that mourn, for they shall be
 
 FOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 61 
 
 A Diviue Teacher. Carried to a Nunnery. 
 
 comfortecl," she exclaimed : " Oh, yes ! they shall be com- 
 forted. These are the words I have been spelling out all 
 day, poor ignorant creature I, that cannot read ; but," and 
 here she looked up with angelic sweetness, as though her 
 Saviour was manifestly revealed and present, "he has 
 taught me, he has taught me ! " 
 
 There is here a doctor of divinity who does not un- 
 derstand these things, but repudiates the whole matter, 
 and warns his flock against such influences. I saw one of 
 his people yesterday, who was suddenly arrested while 
 sitting in church. She knew his prejudices, and the 
 threatening things he had said. She took pains to 
 restrain her emotion till she could get out of his presence. 
 She had been so deeply and suddenly wounded by the 
 sword of the Spirit, that she scarcely reached the vestibule 
 ere she shrieked and fell. A kind lady of the congrega- 
 tion saw her condition, and followed her out. She was 
 attended carefully, placed on a car, and carried home. 
 There some Christian friends remained with her till mid- 
 night*, reading and praying. She has since been enabled 
 to rejoice with unspeakable joy. It would have gladdened 
 your licart to hear her repeated ejaculations as we M'cre 
 conversing yesterday. "Bless the Lord! Glory be to 
 Jesus ! " 
 
 These sudden and remarkable awakening's are net 
 confined to any particular people, church, or place. I 
 have been credibly informed that seven were stricken in a 
 Romish church, and Avere carried in their state of helpless- 
 ness to the adjacent nunnery. Strong men, as well as 
 females, have been suddenly struck down in the street, the 
 public road, and their own houses. In general, a deep 
 sympathy is felt, even among the most sceptical, for those 
 who are called, in common phrase, " the siifferers ; " and 
 
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 62 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Simultaneous Work. Pardon and Purity. 
 
 every thing is done for their relief with earnest and affec- 
 tionate promptness. 
 
 Last night, we labored at Frederick-street Methodist 
 Church, and had the privilege of seeing about forty 
 blessed with either pardon or purity. Several of those 
 who received the witness of purity were remarkabzy 
 lovely and intelligent young men and women, such as will 
 be likely to take a leading position among the masses 
 recently brought out of spiritual Egypt. 
 
 We have been permitted to see the glorious goings- 
 forth of our God among our Wesleyan brethren. Scarcely 
 has a day passed but we have witnessed from twenty to 
 forty saved. The blessed theme of heart purity is also 
 attracting much attention. He who baptizeth with the 
 Holy Ghost is eminently in our midst. The hosts of 
 Isi'ael are being filled with faith and power, and are 
 in labors abundant. Alleluia! salvation and glory and 
 honor and power unto the Lord our God ! 
 
 Belfast, June 28, 1859. 
 Our meeting last evening at Donegal Square will 
 long be remembered by all present. The service in the 
 . chapel was preceded by a tea-meeting in the vestry, at 
 which the circuit ministers were present, and the ofiicial 
 board, with their ladies. We had on a previous occasion 
 met the leading brethren of the church, who had been 
 
 invited by our excellent host, R. M , Esq., to take tea 
 
 with us. 
 
 The question proposed for the consideration of the com- 
 
 ; pany on that occasion was, How may we best promote the 
 
 work of the Lord among us, and be most fully answerable 
 
 to the design of the Head of the Church in raising us up 
 
 ;,as a people? We had expressed a wish to say some
 
 FOUB YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 63 
 
 Interesting Tea-meeting. Pliysical Manifestations. 
 
 things in relation to this subject, which could not be so 
 well said before a promiscuous assembly; and our wish was 
 gratified through the thoughtfulness of our dear Mr. R. 
 M beyond our anticipations. 
 
 The Rev. Mr. "Wallace, the newly appointed superin- 
 tendent of the circuit, seemed to be full of wisdom, faith, 
 and loA e ; and the whole affair originated and progressed 
 in the beauty of holiness. But the tea-meeting in the 
 vestry last evening exceeded in interest and spiritual pro- 
 fit the one first held. Resolutions were passed by the 
 meeting, expressive of gratitude to the Giver of all good 
 in sending us at this peculiar time. I cannot forbear 
 expressing my loving admiration of these dear Irish 
 friends, — so affectionate and courteous. They seem to 
 know just how to do the best things in the best way. 
 
 But the best of all was the public meeting which fol- 
 lowed in the chapel. Jesus was eminently present, and 
 manifested his glory in the salvation of many precious 
 Bouls. You will unite with us in ascribing glory to God 
 in the highest. 
 
 Perhaps you may have inferred that no physical mani- 
 festations had occurred during the meetings in which we 
 have been engaged. This would be a mistake. Several 
 have been stricken during the addresses. One night, four 
 were stricken ; but it is surprising how little commotion it 
 occasioned. It occurred in the gallery while I was speak- 
 ing. One was a large athletic man in front of the gallery. 
 He and others were noiselessly carried out; but the occur- 
 lence made little confusion, and tended only to deepen the 
 impressive solemnity of the service. 
 
 One case of conviction this evening was remarkable. 
 It was that of an interesting young lady. She had at- 
 tended the service by the solicitation of her pious parents,
 
 64 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Converted Young Lady. Wounded by the Spirit's Sword. 
 
 thougli rather " unwillingly, as she afterward confessed, 
 fearful that she might be prostrated ; and she was not yet 
 willing to give up worldly pleasures, particularly dancing. 
 Just about the moment that the man i-eferred to in front 
 of the gallery was carried out, she also felt the aiTow of 
 conviction. We had been teUing just how a hard heart 
 might be given to Jesus, and the Holy Spirit sent the 
 arrow to her soul. She struggled against her feelings, and 
 did not yield. The next evening she was afraid to attend 
 the service, though her anxious parents thought she had 
 yielded to their wishes, and was present. 
 
 The following afternoon she took her sister, about nine 
 years old, with her to the pleasure-ground around the 
 water-works, some distance from the town. She had 
 stopped at the post-office and received a letter, and now 
 sat down on the beautiful green to read it, while her sister 
 strolled away to enjoy the scenery alone. Presently she 
 heard a shriek; and her sister came running toward her, 
 crying for mercy. At the same moment, the arrow of 
 conviction so powerfully penetrated her own heart as 
 to prostrate her utterly. This was the helpless condition 
 of the sisters when a humane person found them. A 
 oar was procured; and, by the address of the letter 
 she had received by post, her residence was ascertained ; 
 she being unable to speak. She remained in a condition 
 scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow three or 
 four days. We called, and found her ill with what is 
 called "the revival or happy sickness:" but the strug- 
 gle was well-nigh over; and, ere we left, her rebellious 
 heart pelded to be saved on God's own terms, and she 
 rejoiced with joy unspeakable. It has been observed 
 that with some the struggle is much more protracted than 
 others ; and the case of this young lady is calculated to 
 give lictht on this subject.
 
 FOUR YEARS IK THE OLD WOKLD. 65 
 
 Divine Subduings. Scene in the Established Church. 
 
 She has since told tis that the pressure on her heart was 
 so crushing, it seemed as though she must die. In the 
 mean time, the Holy Spirit demanded, " Will you give up 
 the world? will you give up dancing?" this being llie 
 folly to which she most fondly clung. It was the last 
 point where her will resisted the will of God. To j iist 
 the degree she yielded the pressure was lightened, till 
 at last she gave up to be saved on God's terms, and 
 took Jesus as her Saviour. He revealed himself as the 
 fairest among ten thousand. From this moment, the joy 
 of her new-born spirit diffused itself over her coun- 
 tenance. Would that you could behold the heavenly 
 glow with which that countenance was radiated I Whi^t 
 I have said of tlie glow on the countenance of this young 
 lady may be said of hundreds of young converts. This 
 peculiarity of the revival has been a subject of general 
 remark. 
 
 A day or two since, we were taking a morning drive. 
 As we passed a Church of England in the environs of 
 Belfast, a clergyman of the Established Church, making 
 one of our company, directed our attention to it, and 
 informed us that five or six persons were stricken down 
 during the administration of the sacrament the Sabbath 
 previous. The clergj'^man, without finishing, turned the 
 service into a prayer-meeting, which continued all the 
 afternoon, till time for the evening meeting. 
 
 It is inspiring to see how immediately the fruits of the 
 new birth are manifested in these lovely converts. Here 
 may be seen a galaxy of Christian graces as set forth in 
 Gal, V. 22. I could make a little volume of incidents 
 Avliich have come under my observation, illustrative of 
 this. One who was a Romanist, after having passed 
 through a powerful ordeal in her enlightenment, cried out, 
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 66 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Total Abstinence. A Lucrative Business given up for God. 
 
 "The Lord j^ardon the man who held up the false God 
 before me, and hid the Saviour from my eyes!" 
 
 Said a doctor of divinity residing in these jiaits, "As 
 to love, that man cannot know what love is who has not 
 seen it flowing forth like a foimtain fi'om the hearts of our 
 young converts." The embrace of a most affectionate 
 brother and sister, after years of separation, could scarcely 
 be more ardent than the embrace of two strong men, as 
 they liave met for the first time after each had passed 
 through a period of enlightenment, and were newly born 
 of the Spirit. The joy of the converts has been the joy 
 of their espousal to Chi'ist. Their long-suffering is really 
 wonderful. They bear the most provoking scoffs, yet 
 revile not again. 
 
 As far as we have learned, they invariably give up all 
 intoxicating drinks, and become entire abstainers. Bally- 
 mena was notorious for drunkenness. With a population 
 of about seven thousand, it had one hundred and twenty 
 public-houses. A commercial man met a traveller for a 
 distiller returning from Ballymena, who said, "It is no use 
 going into that country: the people will neither drink 
 whiskey nor buy it." Said one, in speaking of a man whose 
 soul for hours seemed to be a battle-field between the 
 ])Owers of light and darkness, filling his body with agony 
 indescribable, but who is now filled with peace, sitting at 
 the feet of Jesus, "This man- has given up a very lucrative 
 business. He feels now as all newly converted do, — that 
 a Christian, and a distiller or whiskey-selling Christian, are 
 not compatible terms." 
 
 If this work continue, it will not be diflicult to see how 
 the Man of Sin may be destroyed by the brightness of 
 Christ's appearing. Those who are stricken are at once 
 done with Romanism, whether the subject be young or*
 
 POUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 67 
 
 Charms thrown away. Services of a Priest refused. 
 
 old. A Roman-Catholic girl was stricken, and thoroughly 
 converted. Among her first exclamations was, "No 
 Virgin Mary for me ! " A lady told us of a poor Romanist 
 she had known for years, Avho Avas suddenly prostrated at 
 the door of a chapel. She wore an amulet, as is common 
 among the more deluded Romanists. This woman had 
 fallen to the ground, and an expression of great distress 
 was on her countenance. While she lay in this state, 
 insensible to every thing around her, she began to tear 
 the clothes away from her breast, till she got at the Romish 
 charm, and threw it from her. 
 
 Another said, in all the simplicity of a little child, " Do 
 you think the Virgin has any more power than any other 
 wom&n?" This was one whose face was beaming with 
 the smiles of heaven, and was stricken down in her own 
 house, but who had found peace in believing. A Romans 
 Catholic girl went to the door of a church to mock at the 
 persons affected. She was stricken down. Soon after, 
 she was taken home. An individual who was converted 
 during the same week exhorted and prayed with her. 
 A Roman-Catholic priest entered the house just at that 
 time ; but the girl refused to have any thing to do with 
 him, and he was glad to abandon the scene. 
 
 The love of the new converts for the Bible, and their 
 deep reverence for its sacred pages, are remarkable. In 
 spite of threats, and even acts of violence, on the part of 
 relatives, the Roman-Catholic converts' continue in steady 
 adherence to the doctrines of the refonned religion ; and 
 their number is on the increase. One of them — a poor 
 woman residing at some distance in the country — was 
 this week urged by some of her fellow-converts to follow 
 their example, and burn her " Manual " of the Roman- 
 Catholic faith. " No," she replied ; " I will not do so ; for
 
 68 FOUR TEARS 157 THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Affectionate Courtesies. Dr. Clarke's Retreat. Memorial Cliurcli. 
 
 it contains some portions of the word of God : but I will 
 bury it in the earth ! " 
 
 COLEEAINE, July 31, 1859. 
 
 We are now at Colerainc, at the beautiful residence of 
 our kind friend A. Mcllvaine, Esq., situated on the bank 
 of the River Ban. The scenery around us is enchantingly 
 picturesque. A few minutes' walk from where I write 
 stands the house where the Key. T. Waugh was born, 
 with whose name we have been familiar since childhood, 
 as a sort of bishop of the Emerald Isle. 
 
 The Giant's Causeway, which has been justly dignified 
 as one of the seven wonders of the world, is about three 
 hours' drive from Coleraine. Through the affectionate 
 courtesy of our excellent friend W. McArthur, Esq., of 
 London, who is at present on a visit here, we have just 
 been taken to see the Causeway, and the sublime scenery 
 by which it is surrounded. We have gazed with admira- 
 tion at the sublimities of creation, and have joyously 
 exclaimed, " All thy works praise thee, O Lord ! " 
 
 On our way, we passed through Port Stewart and Port 
 Rush, both small towns, most beautifully located on the 
 seashore, and places of resort for persons seeking health 
 or pleasure. At Port Rush, Dr. A. Clarke, the eminent 
 commentator, had his residence, or retreat; and- here also 
 is the fine monument erected to his memory, and arrange- 
 ments are beins: made to build a memorial church. We 
 saw the site that was fixed upon, and the timber in prepa- 
 ration for the building. On our way, we looked at the 
 old homestead of the doctor, where he was bom; and were 
 shown the cottage where he was converted, and where he 
 first preached.
 
 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 69 
 
 Magnificent Scenery. Giant's Causeway. 
 
 Nearly all the way from Port Rush to the Causeway, a 
 distance of six miles, our route lay along the seashore : 
 the scenery is magnificent. The road runs by the side of 
 a mountain, about three hundred feet above the dashing 
 waves below; and all along the shore fancy depicts striking 
 images made by the washing of the waves against the 
 limestone shore. One of these resembles an enoiTnous 
 head, — with forehead, nose, mouth, and cliin in due pro- 
 portions, — which is called the Giant's Head; and it does 
 not require a great stretch of the imagination to say that 
 he is laughing. These figures j^resent themselves along 
 the shore for two or three miles. 
 
 The Giant's Causeway is a place diSicult to describe. 
 It commences at the base of a stupendous clifi^, formed of 
 one mass of lava, whose elevation is about six hundred 
 feet perpendicular above the level of the ocean, and 
 extending in a semicircular form for about three-quarters 
 of a mile. It is divided into three unequal j^arts, — the 
 Eastern, Middle, and Western Causeway, — the whole 
 comprising a multitude of columns, consisting of prisms 
 of equal dimensions throughout their whole height, which 
 range from fifteen to thirty feet, with a diameter of fifteen 
 to twenty-eight inches, and varying in their number of 
 sides from three to nine, although the greater number are 
 pentagons and hexagons. Each of the pillars is i)erfect]y 
 distinct, and almost invariably differs in size, number of 
 sides, and points of articulation, from the adjacent columns ; 
 to which, however, it is so close, that ^vater cannot pass 
 between them. Every column is composed of several 
 pieces, the joints of which are articulated with the greatest 
 exactness, and in a strictly horizontal direction. With the 
 most of them, the upper part of the section is concave, and 
 the lower convex; but this arrangement is sometimes
 
 70 FOUK YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Giant's Loom, Chair, Wash-basin, and Fan. 
 
 reversed. The basalt of Avhich they are composed is of a 
 very dark color, approaching to black. Along the sides 
 of the mountain, there are some places where the columns 
 appear to be misplaced, and lie horizontally, looking like 
 cannon pointing out of the embankment. 
 
 In the promontories, or cliffs, there are large caves that 
 are visited by means of small boats. All kinds of fanciful 
 names are given to the different appearances or shapes 
 that the columns put on. In one place we have the 
 Giant's Organ ; in another, the Giant's Loom, the Giant's 
 Chair, Wash-basin, Fan, and Giant's Well, out of which 
 issues a limpid stream of excellent water ; and many other 
 articles too niimerous to mention. After partaking of a 
 cold collation, for which the sea-breeze had prepared us 
 to do ample justice, under the shade of the Giant's Loom, 
 we started for home. 
 
 But, though this region abounds in the wonderful and 
 sublime, the wonders of grace so far transcend, that I am 
 longing to tell you a thousand times more than I can now 
 do. All earthly sights, however glorious, dwindle into 
 insignificance compared with the manifestations which we 
 everywhere behold of an unearthly power at work among 
 the people, making all things new. The resurrection of a 
 soul from the death of sin to a life of holiness is a greater 
 wonder than the creation of a world. Thousands in this 
 town and the regions round about have been created 
 anew in Christ Jesus. 
 
 The revival is the all-absorbing topic. Young and old, 
 and people of all classes, are subjects of the wonder- 
 working influences. What would you think of a united 
 prayer-meeting at which from four to five thousand attend 
 daily? Such has been held in these regions. The 
 stricken cases occur at all places and under the most ex- 
 traordinary circumstances.
 
 rOTJE YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 No Trade, except in Bibles. Excited Minister. 
 
 The editor of a weekly paper, the " Coleraine Chronicle," 
 giving as a reason for the non-delivery of his paper in due 
 time, states that sixteen cases of prostration occurred in 
 one house ; " and of these, three are of our newspaper staff, 
 and we have had difficulty in getting out the ' Chronicle.' " 
 This good editor adds, " Rich and poor are now partaking 
 of the special anointing of the Holy Ghost. From the 
 ciiunting-house of the merchant, hitherto engrossed in the 
 long columns of his ledger, comes the redeemed worker 
 for Jesus. Night brings such as know Jesus to the work 
 of consolation and exhortation, and dawn and noon find 
 them at their post. Trade, except in Bibles and Testa- 
 ments, is paralyzed ; those who conducted it having given 
 it up for the present, or become incapable of transacting 
 it. Young men have left the counter to take the place 
 of comforters. Our young men are engaged in this work, 
 and our readers will excuse us when they know the cause 
 of the delay of the 'Chronicle.'" 
 
 A minister who came to Coleraine having heard of the 
 marvellous influence, and uncertain what to think of it, 
 resolved to examine the working's of the revival in order 
 to ascertain whether it bore the marks of the Spirit of 
 God. When he arrived, he called on his friend, the Inde- 
 pendent minister of this place, whom he found greatly 
 excited. His friend apologized for not meeting him at 
 the train, saying that "the Lord had poured out his 
 Spirit on the town, and his house had been filled on the 
 previous night till three in the morning vrith persons who 
 were crying out what they must do to be saved." 
 
 He thought his friend too much excited. But he was 
 informed that a revival meeting had been held in the oj^en 
 air on the preceding evening, when some hundreds who 
 bad been at the open-air meeting had assembled outside
 
 rouE TEARS i:n^ the old world. 
 
 Rector Jiolding Open-air Jleeting-s. Young Man subdued. 
 
 of his friend's (the Rev. Mr. Kidd) house after the open- 
 air service ; and, while he was engaged -within, the rector 
 (Rev. H. O'Hara) preached to tlie people from the door. 
 Still somewhat doubtful of the great things his brother 
 had related being caused by one meeting, he left the house 
 to proceed a short distance into the country, where he was 
 announced by his friend to preach in the open air. But 
 they had great difficulty in getting out of town. 
 
 In almost every house, a stricken soul was lying; and 
 the sound of praise and the voice of prayer were heard at 
 every step, mingling with the moans and supplications of 
 the stricken ones. Men and women, young and old, 
 besought them, as they passed along, to visit some dear 
 relation who was under conviction for sin. And thus they 
 passed out of the town, till a short way off the place where 
 he was to preach ; when they acceded to a request to go 
 into a house, and pray with a stricken soul. When they 
 entered, they saw a young man bent down with soitow. 
 His hands were clasped, resting on the kitchen table ; his 
 eyes were fixed and expressionless ; and there he sat, in 
 sullen silence, unable or unwilling to speak, — a sad picture 
 of remorse. They prayed with him ; and, when they left, 
 my friend said, "That was one of the most godless men 
 in this country ; for, when I used to pray in this house 
 with his father and mother, so hardened and impious 
 was he, that he would not even remove his hat during 
 l^rayers ! " 
 
 When they arrived at the place of meeting, a large con- 
 course of people Avcre gathered together. He conducted 
 the services, and he saw no commotion, no luiusual mani- 
 festation. But, after a lay brother had offered up prayer 
 to God for the outpouring of the Ploly Si)irit, here and 
 there through the vast crowd one and another fell ; and.
 
 FOUR YEARS IK THE OLD WORLD. 73 
 
 A Late Meeting. Wonderful Scene. 
 
 as the lay brother continued supplicatmg God in prayer, 
 the work continued till there were large numbers of per- 
 sons lying prostrate on the earth, calling on God for par- 
 don and mercy. They did all they could to attend to 
 them, assisted by Christian friends ; and it was near twelve 
 at night before they could leave. They had not proceeded 
 far when tliey were overtaken by a messenger, saying that 
 a lady of high rank in the vicinity was following, to solicit 
 them to visit her female attendant, who had been stricken 
 down at the preaching. They accompanied her, and 
 prayed with this female ; and, after a time, she found peace 
 in believing. On inquiry, they learned that she had been 
 a moral, and what was supposed to be a Christian woman. 
 On their way home, they were repe:itedly stopped to 
 minister consolation to stricken souls ; and it was a late 
 hour before they could retire to rest. Houses were open 
 for prayer in all directions ; and lie saw the Presbyterian 
 minister praying outside the door over a stricken soul, 
 the house being filled with an anxious audience. He had 
 purposed leaving the next day for his destination ; but it 
 was impossible for him to get away. 
 
 The ministers of the Presbyterian Church, the Wesleyan 
 ministers, with the rector of the parish, held an open-air 
 service, which was attended by thousands. The rector 
 opened the meeting, and x-equestcd him to address the 
 audience, which he did. Every thing went on quietly for 
 a short time ; but the Spirit of God was at work, for on all 
 sides the* people began to fall. It was a wonderful scene,', 
 and all attempts to preserve order Avere unavailing. Tiie 
 field was strewn over with nion and women, and the 
 moans and cries were such as to remind him forcibly of 
 descriptions he had read of a field of battle. The meeting 
 was broken up into sections, and every little group was
 
 74 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 An All-night Meeting. Town Hall. 
 
 addressed by a minister or some other Christian brother. 
 He had never seen any thing like it. The meeting was 
 adjourned to the Town Hall, where the anxious remained 
 till near five o'clock in the morning. 
 
 Next morning they had service in the Independent 
 Chapel, which was crowded to overflowing. That con- 
 gregation was dismissed, but the house at once was filled 
 with others ; and again and again and again the congre- 
 gations were dismissed, and as often were their places 
 taken by others anxious for their salvation. After they 
 had retired for rest, at an advanced hour, they were roused 
 by a knocking ; the person calling upon them to go to six 
 men who had been stricken on the road, at the rector's 
 gate, after leaving their meeting. Being completely 
 exhausted, they requested the messenger to ask the rector 
 (Rev. Mr. O'Hara) ; and, if he did not speak to them, they 
 would go. They were not disappointed; for the rector 
 visited them, and endeavored to remove them into his 
 own house : but they refused, saying, " Here the hand of 
 the Lord has stricken us, and we will not move from this 
 spot till wC' receive the assurance of pardon!" And they 
 did not leave the spot till they had received the peace of 
 God. 
 
 The next day he was engaged from an early hour till 
 late at night, preaching and visiting. The Town Hall was 
 opened, and kept open till five o'clock in the morning; 
 and, even then, the people were not willing to leave. On 
 Friday he went out of the Independent Chapel to get 
 some fi'esh air, having been engaged all day ; and he saw 
 the people running in an excited state. On inquiring 
 what was the matter, he was told that all the children in 
 the society's large school were afiected, and they were 
 going to see them. He followed, and he could never
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 75 
 
 Remarkable Work among the Cliildren. Antrim. 
 
 forget that scene. There, on their knees, were one hundred 
 children, and, beside them, ladies and gentlemen of posi- 
 tion, who were too genteel to attend the extraordinary 
 meetings, or who were prevented by delicate health, pros- 
 trated together before the throne of grace. The godless 
 and worldly-minded man of business was there ; the jjro- 
 fessional man was there; old and young, of the higher 
 classes, were there, — all joined together, crying out for 
 pardon. One young gentleman, in jDarticular, was so 
 prostrated in mind, that he said he feared the physical 
 fi'ame could not long bear the strain put upon it ; and he 
 was removed to his own home, after hours of agonizing 
 suffiu-ing, but he trusted that he had tasted that God was 
 good. 
 
 Ajstrim, Aug. 2, 1859. 
 
 We have left Coleraine for Antrim, intending to remain 
 to attend a special service appointed here for this evening. 
 The town of Connor is six miles distant, — the favored 
 
 spot where the revival began. Our kind host, Mr. J , 
 
 is well acquainted with the weavers, McQuilken and 
 Quigley, with whose conversion the work commenced; and 
 has olTered to take us over to Connor, and introduce us to 
 these humble brethren. 
 
 Lord Mazarine, the last remnant of the family of tiie 
 kings of Ireland, resides here. We have been out looking 
 at his castle and surroundings. The castle is very ancient, 
 and the grounds exquisitely beautiful. In Ireland are 
 many round towers, some in a state of dilapidation, and 
 so old, that history or tradition gives no account of their 
 use, or by whom built. At this place is one, said to be in 
 a better state of preservation than any other in the coun- 
 try. The tower is about seventy feet high, twenty feet in
 
 75 FOUR TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Meeting at Antrim. Spirit-baptized Man. 
 
 diameter at the base ; and the walls three feet thick, 
 covered to the top with the ever-youthful ivy. 
 
 Wednesday morning. — Our meeting last evening was 
 indeed special, and ever to be remembered, on account of 
 the display of God's glory in our midst. It was near mid- 
 niglit before the service could be brought to a close, and 
 then with difficulty. Several received the baptism of fire, 
 and many unsaved sinners found acceptance in Jesus. Oh, 
 what an indescribably blessed work is going on in this 
 dear down-trpdden country ! God, even our God, is truly 
 honoring this land by the wondrous outgoings of his 
 power. I have already given so much information on this 
 subject, that I had concluded to write no more at present, 
 yet cannot forbear sending you a portion of a letter we 
 have been reading, written by Rev. II. Hunter, residing 
 on the border of this county, to his friend, a minister in 
 London. The utterances are so manifestly those of a 
 spirit-baptized man, that they cannot fail to be inspiring. 
 It is dated 
 
 " Bellaght, 25th June, 1859. 
 
 "It is now nearly five weeks since the Lord's woi'k 
 commenced in good earnest in this neicrhborhood. For 
 many montlis previously, it was going on amazingly in the 
 neighboring county of Antrim, on the very borders of 
 which this village is situated. 
 
 " At first, the most unfeasible stories were put into cir- 
 culation about the movement in the county of xA-ntrim. 
 Every day brought new tales of trances, sleeps, visions, 
 dream';, and miracles ; such as, that persons who never 
 knew a letter of the alphabet when awake could read the 
 Bible distinctly, sing psalms and hymns, preach and j^ray 
 with ease, eloquence, and fluency. Thank God, I was
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 77 
 
 Answer to Prayer. Indescribable Blessings. 
 
 among the first, if not the first here, to look into the mat- 
 ter without prejudice ; and, in a spirit of honest inquiry, I 
 went to nfy knees. I implored God's Spirit to guide me to 
 a risrht conclusion res-ardino- the ori2;in and character of the 
 work. The Spirit did enlighten me ; and, upon the clear- 
 est evidence, I was enabled to come to the conclusion that 
 God's Spirit was working mightily, breathing upon the 
 dry bones, and raising up an army of witnesses'- for the 
 truth as it is in Jesus.- 
 
 " When convinced myself of the heavenly origin of the 
 work, I preached upon the subject, conversed about it in the 
 higln\ays, and in the families of the neighborhood. God 
 acknowledged my humble teaching; for the people were 
 stirred up to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit ; 
 and, when it pleased the Lord to visit us Avith such o 
 superabundance of spiritual blessings as I cannot attempt, 
 to describe, the people were neither alai'med nor astonished, 
 but saw in the merciful visitation more than an answer 
 to our united prayers. The Lord hath done great things 
 for us, whereof we are glad. 
 
 " On the first night of the meeting in an open field, wo 
 witnessed the wonderful doinsfs of the God of ccrace. 
 While a young man was engaged in prayer, a cry was 
 heard, — a piercing, agonizing cry, — ' Lord, be .merciful 
 to me a sinner!' Another, and another. When prayer 
 was concluded, and I looked around me, I could see, at a 
 glance, seven of my people prostrate at a throne of grace, 
 crying for mercy, and calhng for me their dear minister. I 
 thought I knew my privilege and my responsibility before ; 
 but, oh ! never half till then. I cannot picture the scene ; 
 my heart is too full. Mine eves swim when I think of it. 
 
 "In the streets of London, you would not meet with a 
 stronger-looking man than a member of my congregation^ 
 
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 78 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 A Glorious Trophy. Great Labors and Great Sustainments. 
 
 who was struck down under the mighty hand of God. I 
 may say of him, he lias gone through a very severe ordeah 
 He was under the cloud until Monday evening kst, when 
 he came, and, taking me by the hand in my meeting, ex- 
 claimed, ' Thank God ! I, at last, feel the ground on 
 which I am standing. I have now found peace and joy in 
 believing.' He is a noble fellow, an humble trades- 
 man, but a glorious trophy of the power of God's grace. 
 I have many such ; in fact, a company whom we cannot 
 now pretend to number. 
 
 " For the past five weeks, meetings have been held regu- 
 larly. First week, a meeting in my church every night. 
 Met at seven, p.m. ; separated at one in the morning, some- 
 times two, sometimes three and four, and, in one case, six 
 o'clock. After the meeting, and during the meeting, we 
 attend to the converted. I was not in bed during the 
 firet week a sin2:le nis-ht. Each morning I got a sort of 
 dreamy sleep ; but I could not sleep, for my house was full 
 each morning of anxious souls Avaiting for a Avord of 
 Bible consolation. We have regular meetings still, — 
 never fewer than five in the week. I open them all, and 
 address them on some suitable subject. I am not a man 
 of great bodily strength, though very healthy. I am only 
 thirty y^ars of age, though more than nine years in the 
 ministry. The wonder Avith everybody is, how I get 
 through so much labor. The secret is 2 Cor. xii. 9. 
 
 " Many a time I go Avith tottering limbs and confused 
 brain to the meetinaj: but Avhen I enter, and receive the 
 
 CI? ' 
 
 Avarm welcome of the earnest souls, and hear them say as 
 I pass, 'Lord, bless and strengthen thy Aveak servant,' I 
 just feel my heart swelling within me, my arms grow 
 strong; God's Spirit gives me a spirit and a tongue, and! 
 can go on Avith more than wonted power. I have been
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 79 
 
 The incredulous Minister convinced. 
 
 called popular : but I never preaclied till now ; I never 
 pi'ayed till now. Oh for more and more of the baptism 
 of fire ! for more and more of the Spirit's gifts and graces ! 
 Ob for more humility ! The Devil every day tempts me 
 to be proud. Oh ! pray for me ; and, when you meet in 
 solemn council on the 28th, pray for me. 
 
 "Before this our day of merciful visitation, Bellaghy 
 was the most degraded of Irish villages. Rioting and 
 drunkenness yrere the order of each evening; profane 
 swearing and Sabbath desecration, most fashionable sins ; 
 and such a place for lying and stealing I do not knoAV. 
 Many a time I longed to get out of it. Well, we have a 
 change now that is truly gratifying. As you pass down 
 the street, you hear, in every house almost, the voice of 
 joy and melody. Stop on the way, name the name of 
 Jesus, old and young will crowd around you. Raise the 
 voice of praise or prayer, and every dwelling pours out its 
 inmates to join the company of anxious hearers. Those 
 who heretofore were at ease in Zion now tremble at the 
 presence of God. A minister from a distance heard of the 
 Lord's work in Bellaghy. He could not credit the extra- 
 ordinary accounts he heard. He came, he saw, he heard : 
 but he did not conquer; for he was conquered. King 
 Jesus conquered him. Eternity alone will tell the results 
 of that minister's visit to us that night. He went away 
 from my house next morning, if not a new man, at least 
 with the axTow of conviction in his heart. As I was con- 
 veying him out of the village, he exclaimed, as the holy 
 sounds reached his ears from the humble dwellings of the 
 poor, ' I feel as if I were breathing the atmosphere and 
 treading the golden streets of the N'ew Jerusalem.' 
 
 " Among those who have been brought under conviction, 
 we have some very old, at least some sixty years of age ; and
 
 80 rOUB TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Romanists sharing in the Revival. Priests confounded. 
 
 some very young, not more than eight years of age. We 
 have persons of education, and persons gi'ossly ignorant. 
 We have persons of good moral character, as the world 
 has it: and some of the very offscouring of the earth. 
 Nothing more vile in London than some converts I know. 
 We have persons of all denominations in the neighbor- 
 hood, Prelatists, Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and 
 Romanists, — yes, Romanists. O sir ! if you could hear 
 what I have heard, and see what I have witnessed ! — 
 poor, deluded Romanists casting their blessed beads, their 
 manuals, their amulets, from them as polluting things, 
 and crpng, ' No priest but Jesus, no mediator but Jesus : 
 no purgatory but the fountain opened for sin and for 
 uncleanness.' They never go back to the priest for con- 
 fession or absolution. They never go to mass again. 
 Oh, no ! they go to some of our Protestant places of wor- 
 ship, where they get a nourishing draught of the sincere 
 milk of the Word. I am as convinced as I am of my own 
 existence that Romanists will be very large sharers in this 
 blessing. The priests of Rome are utterly confounded. 
 First they scoffed, next they blustered, then they lost 
 their temper. Now they are afraid, and at their wits' end. 
 If I had your ear for an hour, I could tell you wonderful 
 things about their doings. 
 
 " Our meetings sometimes present a scene of great con- 
 fusion ; so people think that know nothing about the 
 movement. You can easily imagine wliat a noise it 
 makes when fifty or a hundred men, women, and children 
 begin to' cry out in the most heart-rending accents for 
 mercy. The physical phenomena are very startling. 
 They lose all bodily strength, fall down, and require 
 much kind attention. Some of them waste away to 
 a shadow; some of them are speechless for as long as
 
 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 81 
 
 Countenances of Coaverts changed. 
 
 twelve hours ; some of them are fearfully Avrought in their 
 bodies, not convulsively, however. I find, as a general rule, 
 that those who never read the Bible, or had any religious 
 instruction, suffer most dreadfully. Those who have read 
 the word of God, generally don't suffer so much. I 
 know those who have been under conviction, when I 
 meet them. I would not know them after they had 
 found peace. I can assure you, the countenances of every 
 con\dcted sinner undergo a change, and so marked as 
 not to be mistaken. My ministerial friend smiled when I 
 told him this on Tuesday last ; but he wept when I told 
 him in brotlierly kindness that he had the same mark 
 himself He was thoroughly convinced, of the truth of 
 the matter. 
 
 " Now, sir, what did my friend say at our little meeting ? 
 He said, if good men knew what is to be seen here, they 
 would . come from the ends of the earth to witness it. 
 Now, why not come from London ? This is a poor coim- 
 try village, and no accommodation therein for strangers ; 
 but I would rejoice to see and receive Christian friends, 
 and give them a hearty welcome too ; and, although no 
 dainties would cover my table, they could get food for 
 their gouls of the most satisfying charactei'. 
 
 " Many a time, I am sorry to think that I cannot get to 
 other fields of labor to tell of God's doings here : I wish 
 I had three or four of my little lambs at your London 
 meeting. The greatest, the wisest, and best of your city 
 ministers would give place to them in praise and prayer. 
 It would astonish you. 
 
 " It is a very nice matter to deal with the poor anxious 
 souls as tlieir state requires : first they are convicted ; 
 second, converted. The following are the portions of 
 Scripture that stand us in good stead, and to which we
 
 82 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 How to g^et a Revival in London. 
 
 confine ourselves, particularly" in dealing with those under 
 conviction: Isa. i. 18, and iv. 6; Matt. xi. 28; and, above 
 all, John vi. 37. The words in which they delight to 
 sing God's praise are Ps. xviii. ; xl., first fi^ur verses ; and 
 oxvi. ; and the new hymn, if I may so call it, 'What's the 
 News ? ' Oh, if you heard them sing that ! how hearty ! 
 how heavenly! The work is progressing, and will pro- 
 gress. Thy kingdom come ! 
 
 "Don't you want it in London ? Well, I'll tell you how 
 to get it there. Get up prayer-meetings, and pray as we 
 do, that God, for Christ's sake, would come quickly, and 
 pour out upon the wealthy and populous but wicked city 
 of London the light and life-giving influences of his 
 Holy Spirit. But you must have meetings like ours in 
 Bellaghy. Don't stand aghast at my presumption in ask- 
 ing the enlightened and jdIous devoted ministers and 
 people of London to imitate the example of the unedu- 
 cated, poverty-stricken people of Bellaghy ! Ah ! but we 
 are before you now : ' Not unto us, Lord ! not unto us, 
 but unto thy name, give glory, for thy mercy and for thy 
 truth's sake.' You must have a union prayer-meeting; 
 nay, meetings. Acts ii. 1 : 'One accord,' — we have no 
 isms in Bellaghy for the past five weeks. We have 
 made no unholy compromises. We are parties to no 
 patched-up peace ; but the foot of the cross is our common 
 ground, where we meet, and sing the hundred and thir- 
 ty-third Psalm ; and a throne of grace is our meeting-place, 
 where with one heart and soul we say, 'Our Father.' 
 Well, meet in this spirit. Let some spiritually-minded 
 man read and expouud, in the light of the present times, 
 the second chapter of Acts ; and, in connection therewith, 
 let there be plenty of fervent prayer. Pray on. Think 
 of the poor people of this and other neighborhoods pray-
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 83 
 
 Asking and receiving. 
 
 ing nightly till morning dawn. From not one of our 
 meetings have we been sent away without the very bless- 
 ings we agreed to ask, and in the very form we requested 
 them. ... I have written to you in the fulness of 
 my heart, as if I were writing to my mother. I have 
 wi'itten too much and too hastily, but with strict honesty 
 and truthfulness." 
 
 I might transcribe more ; but my limited space forbids. 
 You see the spirit by which this revival has been brought 
 about, and continues to progress. Many ministers here 
 are like-minded with the writer of this thrilling letter. 
 The Rev. Hugh Hanna of Belflist writes, " I woiild rather 
 live three such weeks as the last than three hundred 
 years as before." We leave by a Belfast steamer for Eng- 
 land this afternoon.
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 Walsingham Weakdale, Sept. 6, 1859. 
 
 "f^n -^ took steamer from Belfast, Aug. 2. Passing- 
 ^ through Manchester, on our return to Enghind, 
 we requested that the carriage should pause a 
 few moments at the door of the Oldhara-street 
 Chapel, where the Wesleyan Conference was in session. 
 We sent in our cards to the Rev. R. Young and Rev. T. 
 Waugh, whose faces we had never seen in the flesh, but 
 who, by letter, had expressed a desire to see us. The in- 
 terview was one of exceeding interest to us ; for from our 
 youthful days we had learned to love and honor these em- 
 inent heralds of the cross. Rev. Mr, Thornton also came 
 to our carriage, and pleasantly claimed acquaintance. 
 
 We again spent a few days at Bowden. Rev. Messrs. 
 Young, Waugh, and other ministers, occasionally came 
 out to dine with us at the house of our esteemed friend 
 E. Boyer, Esq. We attended a few meetings, one at 
 Sale, another at Manchester, and also at Altringham and 
 Bowden ; at which several found acceptance, and others 
 the witness of purity. 
 
 We are now in the north of England. We are here 
 by the affectionate solicitation of our beloved friend Mrs. 
 
 J. M. K . As guests, we have divided our time 
 
 between Mrs. K and her brother C. B , Esq. 
 
 Special meetings were held each evening during the week. 
 A few of the Lord's people were, we trust, sanctified wholly, 
 and several born into the kingdom of grace ; how many, 
 
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 FOUE YEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 85 
 
 Our Host. Remarkable Answer to Prayer. 
 
 I do not know, as the names were not taken : but I trust 
 that the Book of Life will bear some endiiring; records of 
 this visitation in the increased activities of Zion's hosts, 
 and the enlargement of her borders. Here we remained 
 a few days. Our last Sabbath in Weardale was spent at St. 
 John's Chapel. The meetings on Sabbath and Monday 
 evening were blessed with manifestations of the Saviour's 
 presence and power. We were the guests of brother J. 
 Dawson, a Wesleyan local j^reacher: he is a man of the 
 Bramwell spirit, and, though in humble life, is mighty in 
 word and deed. 
 
 Some divine interpositions in his behalf prove that the 
 God of Elijah still lives. Pie formerly was a school-teach- 
 er in this i^lace. Though as fully patronized as he could 
 reasonably expect, he was just able to meet the daily de- 
 mands on his purse, and unable to lay up as much as five 
 pounds ; and it having been decided that there should be 
 a British school, aided by government funds, commenced, 
 he saw no way to provide for himself and family. 
 
 He began to plead with the Lord to open some way of 
 support, and thought, if he could get but five pounds, he 
 might obtain a few goods, open a shop, and get in a 
 small way of trade. He might have borrowed the sum ; 
 but he preferred not to risk the debt, and therefore did not 
 speak to others of his want, but prayed, if it could consist 
 with the divine will, that he might in some providential 
 way receive the needed amount. 
 
 One day, after pleading thus, on retiring from his clos- 
 et, he saw a letter awaiting him. He felt sure, even before 
 he opened it, that faith had prevailed; and, on breaking 
 the seal, was not surprised to read a nameless letter, pre- 
 senting the sum asked, with the words, '■'•From a friend 
 of Jesus to a lover of Jesus P Who was the giver of this 
 
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 86 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A Blessed Visit. Witnesses of Perfect Love. 
 
 sum, lie has no possible means of ascertaining, any more 
 than Peter, Thomas, or John could have ascertained who 
 provided the bread, and made the fire of coals, and laid 
 the fish thereon, when their newly risen Lord met them 
 on the shore of Tiberias, after their nio'ht's hard toilinar on 
 the sea. Years have passed, yet no clew to the mystery 
 has occurred. 
 
 The five pounds was judiciously laid out in trade; and 
 the amount, by the blessing of Providence, was soon 
 doubled and trebled, till now he has a large and well-filled 
 fill op, and is enabled to give generously toward the up- 
 building of the Redeemer's kingdom, and to devote much 
 of his time in labor as a local preacher. . Since our visit 
 to St. John's Chapel, we have received letters' from J. 
 
 D , giving delightful evidence that our short stay there 
 
 was not in vain. He Avrites : — 
 
 " St. John's Chapel, September, 1859. 
 
 " Glory be to God ! I believe I shall joraise him to all 
 eternity that he sent you to my house. As soon as you 
 left, I went into my closet to praise the Lord for sending 
 you here. And, if you only knew what I felt of the pow- 
 er of God, you would consider yourselves fully rewarded 
 for your journey from America. Oh, what I felt ! Lan- 
 guage cannot express it. The fountain of my heart was 
 broken up, and I could do nothing but weep, and praise 
 the Lord. God showed me a glorious future in the work 
 of soul-saving. Oh, what a blessing you have been to me I 
 I had a commission before ; but the Lord has renewed it. 
 My soul is full of glory. I am weeping and writing. OIj 
 the weight of glory ! 
 
 " There are now seven witnesses for Jesus that his blood 
 cleanseth from all unrighteousness; and very many are
 
 POITE YEAES IN" THE OLD WORLD. 87 
 
 Revival commenced. Many lose the Blessing : hovsr. 
 
 seeking the same blessing. On "Wednesday night, I ad- 
 dressed the society on holiness. We had a glorious meet- 
 ing. Yesterday I had to collect the poor-rate. I preached 
 entire sanctification to all the believers I met with. After 
 pressing it on three believers in one house, we prayed : 
 one obtained the blessing, and the others resolved on 
 seeking it. A great revival is begun. The Church is 
 being made a flame of fire. I hope the Lord will prolong 
 your stay in England for a while to spread the flame of 
 holiness." 
 
 Again he writes: "Since you left, I have felt contin- 
 ually the witness of purity. I feel as Mrs. P remarked, 
 
 that, in proportion as I testify of the cleansing blood to 
 others, so does the Spirit testify in my own heart. I be- 
 lieve many who get the blessing of holiness lose a great 
 deal by not often acknowledging it, and not pressing 
 others to seek it. On Saturday evening, at my class-meet- 
 ing, about twenty were present ; and all, except three, 
 have received the blessing of holiness. I am sure you 
 will be glad to hear that you have left abundant fruit of 
 your short visit to this place. 
 
 " We still hold two prayer-meetings ; one at St. John's, 
 and one at High-house. Nearly all otir working members 
 at St. John's are now enabled to rejoice in the witness that 
 the blood of Jesus cleanseth. I preached at High-house 
 yesterday ; and a man came down from the gallery before 
 the close of the first meeting, and cried out at the top of 
 his voice. He found peace in less than a minute. A 
 young woman obtained the blessing in our prayer-meet- 
 ing. She is a Primitive Methodist, and servant at Rev. 
 
 Mr. 's. This was the means of commencino: the work 
 
 of revival among the Primitives about a week ago. 
 During the last few days, about thirty of the leading per-
 
 88 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Friut of Perfect. Love. Spirit^baptized Minister. 
 
 sons in their society have received the blessing of holiness. 
 I have called three times at their meetings during the 
 week on my way from om-s, and have heard most clear 
 testimon3\ I gave them an exhortation each night, and 
 had the pleasm-e of rejoicing with some when they re- 
 ceived the blessing. In their prayer-meeting on Sabbath 
 morning, thirteen were converted without a sermon being 
 preached, entirely, as they say, through the whole of them 
 getting perfect love, Nearly all the younger members, 
 say often years' standing, have obtained the blessing, both 
 among the Wesleyans and Primitives. 
 
 " Tlinnks for the book, — ' The Promise of the Father.' 
 It has already been made a great blessing to me. Last 
 Wednesday afternoon, six local preachers were at our 
 house. I read to them a chapter out of the book, shoAving 
 how a lady obtained the blessing of perfect love. We 
 then knelt down to pray, and two of them received the 
 blessing. 
 
 "... Last Sabbath I preached at A on holiness. 
 
 Many there are prejudiced against the doctrine. One 
 cried for mercy ; and I had to leave the pulpit, and point 
 her to Jesus. She found peace in the presence of the 
 whole congregationf Last night, I again preached on 
 holiness. God honored his word. Six made public 
 acknowledgment of receiving the blessing during the 
 service, and one young man was converted. The Spirit 
 came as a mighty rushing wind. By fliith I saw it com- 
 ing, and I exhorted the people to receive it ; and it went 
 through the con2:re2ration like fire. Numbers that had 
 received the blessing before were renewedly baptized of 
 the Spirit." 
 
 I would love to have you beside me to take a glance
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 89 
 
 Beautiful Landscape. Secluded ChapeL 
 
 out of a window at Reclgate Hall. Our fiiend Mr. K 's 
 
 residence is surrounded with venerable forest-trees, sit- 
 uated on a lofty rise, overlooking one of the most 
 beautiful landscapes you can imagine. The River 
 Wear winds its meandering course in the vale below. It 
 is from the river that Weardale takes its name. The 
 Wesleyan Chapel here is a more ancient structure, I 
 imagine, than you ever saw, and was built in the days of 
 the apostolic Wesley ; by reference to Avhose journals, you 
 will see that he visited these parts as early as 1764. 
 Wesley's manner of locating and building churches was 
 singular; but, perhaps, from necessity. It was a choice 
 sentiment with the Wesleys, — 
 
 " Keep us from the great and wise 
 Till they sink in their own eyes ; 
 Make us little and unknown, 
 Loved and prized by God alone." 
 
 The chapel in Walslnghara stands on the rear of a lot 
 quite excluded from the gaze of passers-by. Tlie parson- 
 age occixpies the front of the lot flicing the street ; but 
 this is entered by a side-door, suggesting the idea of 
 retirement: and the whole seems so little calculated to 
 attract the attention of the great of this world, that one 
 cannot but feel that the sentiments expressed occasionally 
 in the hymns of the Wesleys were often carried out to the 
 lotter in the location of their chapels. 
 
 Several of the chapels built in Wesley's time are still 
 standing in different parts of the kingdom ; and the one 
 here is a speciiuen of some others which may be seen 
 elsewhere. Tlie Wesleyans, in Walsingham, arc about 
 being presented with a new and more commodious chapel, 
 at the expense of the benevolent fi-iends with whom we 
 
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 90 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Street-singing. A Man unhurt in Fire. 
 
 have spent the last few days. Mrs. K accompanies us 
 
 to Newcastle shortly. 
 
 I hardly know why, but perhaps you, -with myself, may 
 have imagined that the good J. "Wesley was too much of 
 a matter-of-flxct man to j^ossess much musical genius. 
 But turn to his Journal, July 3, 1766, and you will find the 
 ripe scholar and the unrivalled theologian standing in 
 the streets of Walsingham singing. He says, "I began 
 singing in the middle of the town. A few soon gathered 
 together, and their number increased all the time I was 
 preaching." I had given the good Primitives, who are 
 twenty times more numerous in- England than America, 
 the credit of introducing this practice, but am interested 
 to see that it originated with Wesley himself, and 
 therefore may well obtain among the earnest primitive 
 Methodists. 
 
 Other interesting items may be found in Wesley's 
 journals of his visits to "Walsingham; but none more 
 instructive and characteristic of the man than a note of 
 his journeyings, Friday, June 11, 1790: "In going 
 
 through Walsingham, we called at Mr. W 's, who 
 
 was in low cii-cumstances till a few years ago, when many 
 thousands were heaped upon him unawares ; and yet he 
 seems to walk unhurt in fire. "What is too hard for God?" 
 
 From this we see that this truly apostolic man i-egarded 
 the inheritance of wealth as a most fiery ordeal for the 
 Christian; and then, in remembrance of the camel and the 
 needle's eye, he exclaims, " Is any thing too hard for 
 God?" 
 
 We are in reception of letters from our valued cor- 
 respondent. Rev. R. Young, chairman of the I^ewcastle 
 district. He has been a champion in the ranks of God's 
 Israel, and one of the most eminent revivalists of his day. 
 He is the author of several valuable works bearing on the
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 91 
 
 Rev. R. Young. Disappointment. Jesus only. 
 
 extension of the Redeemer's kingdom; and long since was 
 my heart divinely aided and inspired while reading his 
 " Suggestions for the "World's Conversion." Would it 
 might be read by every Christian in England and America ! 
 
 He is now in a low state of health, and unable as 
 formerly to lead forth the sacramental hosts to conquest. 
 But the fast-fiiiUuo; energies of the outer man do not 
 dampen the fires of his ardent spirit. The letters just 
 received are in anticii^ation of our visit to his district. 
 I hardly know whether tears or smiles would predominate, 
 could you read his letters. I could not but weep as I 
 read portions of them. He says, — 
 
 " My medical attendant has ordered me to the seaside 
 for a month. I have delayed for two weeks, hoping to 
 have the very great pleasure of seeing you amongst us, 
 and partaking more fully of that spirit which so manifestly 
 influences you ; but the privilege at present is not to be 
 mine, as I am obliged to leave home on Monday next. 
 Should you, however, find it convenient to visit Xeweas- 
 tle in my absence, my colleagues will be glad to see you. 
 But how strange is this! Few things in my history I 
 have anticipated with so much warmth and pleasure as 
 I have your visit to us; and now it would seem that I 
 am not to enjoy it. I may have erred in this, and possibly 
 thought more of the instrument than of the agent. I fear I 
 have done so, and feel now rebuked. 'And they lifted up 
 their eyes, and saw Jesus only.' 
 
 "I am receiving: invitations for vou to visit North 
 Shields, South Shields, and Sunderland, also large towns 
 about ten 6r twelve miles from Newcastle. I am glad to 
 hear of your success at Walsingham; and I liave no 
 doubt you will have a good day next Sabbath. May the 
 Lord continue to bless you! If you can give me a line or 
 two before I leave, I shall be gratified. Havinc; been
 
 92 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 How the Way was prepared. A Book read to Profit. 
 
 active in the Lord's cause for so many years, and deliglit- 
 ing to do any thing for him, I feel my present weakness 
 greatly. I do not, however, murmur, but bless him for 
 all his dealings with me, 'As sorrowful, yet always 
 rejoicing.' " 
 
 About tlie time Rca'. R, Young was writing the above, 
 we were engaged in penning a line to say that we would 
 be in Newcastle on Wednesday of the present week. In 
 reply to this, he says, "I feel delighted at the prospect of 
 your being. so soon in Newcastle. I have, in conjunction 
 with our leaders, arranged for a meeting on Wednesday 
 evening in Brunswick Chapel, and published the same in 
 all our chapels in the town. I hope, therefore, to have a 
 good gathering. I preached this morning in Brunswick 
 Chapel, to a large congregation, from '■She hath done what 
 she could.^ I spoke of female influence, and what that 
 influence might accomplish if fully sanctified to God. I 
 believe the good ladies were pleased with their position, 
 and I know some have resolved to be more active 
 in the Lord's work. When we previously expected you, 
 I preached from ' Some believed and consorted with Paul 
 and Silas ; of devout Greeks a great multitude, and of 
 the chief loomen not a few.' It was then said that I was 
 preparing the way for Mrs. P ; and, after this morn- 
 ing's service, the saying has been extensively repeated, and 
 it is true. I have, in my humble way, been prepaiing the 
 people to receive with joy your visit; and I believe they 
 will do so. It is my intention to come up from the sea- 
 side, and be present at your meeting on Wednesday 
 evening. One of my colleagues, who has just arrived in 
 the circuit, tells me that he some time ago received the 
 blessing: of full salvation as the result of reading vour 
 
 O CD ^ 
 
 ' Way of Holiness.' This, I am sure, will gladden your 
 heart."
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Sept. 16, 1859. 
 
 I HE God of the armies of Israel has commenced 
 to display his all-conquering jjower here in the 
 north of England. A work is progressing, 
 which, my heart seems to assure me, is destined 
 to spread over England, provided human limitations do 
 not obstruct, and the ministry and laity, as workers 
 together with God, unite in spreading the flame. 
 
 "We have been engaged in many revivals in America, 
 and more recently in Ireland, and have seen thousands 
 saved,' but never remember to have witnessed a more 
 glorious work than has been going on here within the 
 last few days. We came last Wednesday evening. You 
 are aware of the long-standing solicitations of the Rev. 
 R. Young, that we should make an early visit to this 
 place ; but little did we know what an outpouring of the 
 Spirit was awaiting us. We now apprehend the meaning 
 of the inspiring assurance, "Call unto Me, and I will 
 answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things 
 which thou knowest not." 
 
 You will remember we told you how signally the Lord 
 gave us this promise when we first set our feet on British 
 soil, repeating it again and again in a most memorable 
 manner. Oh ! if you could only be here for a few hours, 
 you would see how wonderfully the Lord is fulfilling the 
 word on which he hath caused us to hope. Between 
 three and four hundred souls, we have reason to believe, 
 
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 94 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Seventy Seekers. Four Meetings Daily. 
 
 have been gathered out of the world, and translated into 
 the kingdom of God's dear Son, during the last few days. 
 Every day and hour, the work is increasing in power. 
 Last night, I presume there Avere not less than seventy 
 forward for prayers, and probably not less than fifty 
 received pardon. The secretaries of the meeting recorded 
 the names of forty-two. They took as many as they 
 could ; but the seekers were so scattered, and the interests 
 of the meeting were otherwise so varied and engrossing, 
 that they were not able to get all. Others also were blessed 
 in the afternoon meeting, whose names, I believe, were 
 not recorded. "We are having four meetings per day. 
 Here is one of the bills which are posted throughout the 
 town : — 
 
 " ' Seek ye the Lord while he may be may be found ; 
 call upon him while he is near.' Revival services will 
 be held every day during the present week in the Bruns- 
 wick-place Chapel. Meetings will be held every day from 
 twelve to one o'clock. Afternoon services in the chapel 
 will commence at three o'clock. Meetings of a more social 
 character, for serious-minded persons, who may desire to 
 inquire, ' What must I do to be saved ? ' will be held from 
 six to seven o'clock. Public evening service in the chapel 
 will commence at seven o'clock. Persons of all denomina- 
 tions are in^vited to attend. Dr. and Mrs. P , from 
 
 America, will be present, and assist in the services. ' And 
 the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, 
 Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek 
 the Lord of hosts: I will go also' (Zechariah). 'The 
 Spirit and the Bride say. Come; and let him that heareth 
 say, Come' (St. John)." 
 
 Hundreds are coming out to the meetings. Have you
 
 rOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 95 
 
 Holy Ground. Hymn to the Holy Spirit. 
 
 ever been in the spacious Brunswick Chapel? Would 
 that you could witness the m^^ltitudes which nightly 
 congregate there ! The place seems filled with the awful 
 presence of God. Solemnity, deep and impressive as 
 eternity, is depicted on every countenance. The expres- 
 sion of every flice, young and old, professors and non- 
 professors, ministers and laymen, seems to say, " Surely 
 God is in this place." Again and again have we heard 
 the solemn annunciation going from one lip to another, 
 "The place whereon thou standest is holy." 
 
 Our first meeting was held on Wednesday evening, iii 
 the Brunswick Chapel. This is tlie largest dissenting 
 place of worship in Newcastle, and is considered the most 
 commodious in the north of England. A large number 
 of the people of the town and its surroundings were 
 
 present. Our message was to the Church. Dr. P 
 
 gave out the hymn, — 
 
 •Come, Holy Spirit, raise our songs 
 To meet the wonders of the day. 
 When, with thy fiery cloven tongues, 
 Thou didst those glorious scenes display. 
 
 Oh! 'twas a most auspicious hour. 
 Season of grace and sweet deliglit. 
 
 When thou didst come with mighty power, 
 And light of truth divinely bright. 
 
 By this the blest disciples knew 
 Their risen Head had entered heaven; 
 
 Had now obtained the promise due, 
 Fully by God the Father given. 
 
 Lord, we believe to us and ours 
 
 The apostolic promise given: 
 We wait the Pentecostal powers, — 
 
 The Holy Ghost sent down from heaven.
 
 96 FOUE TEAKS IN TUE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Endued with Power. luterestiug Youug Men. First Meeting. 
 
 Assembled here with one accord, 
 
 Calmly we wait the promised grace, 
 The purchase of our dying Lord : 
 
 Come, Holy Ghost, and fill the place. 
 
 If every one that asks may find, 
 
 If still thou dost on sinners fall, 
 Come as a mighty rushing wind; 
 
 Great grace be now upon us all." 
 
 We talked about the endowment of power, the full 
 baptism of tlie Holy Ghost, as the indispensable, ay, 
 absolute, necessity of all the disciples of Jesus, if they 
 would be answerable to the duties of their high and holy 
 calling in bringing this redeemed, revolted world back 
 to the world's Redeemer. Many, by their intensely 
 earnest, longing looks, manifested the absorption of their 
 desires for the reception of the grace ; and not a few, by 
 most decisive action, signified before the assembled multi- 
 tude their resolve not to wait till the morroAv, but to seek 
 the endowment of power note. A local preacher was the 
 first to hasten to the communion-rail, and was the first to 
 receive "the tongue of fire." Would that you could have 
 heard his clear, unequivocal testimony, as with a holy 
 boldness, which perhaps scarcely was more than equalled 
 on the day when the holy flame first descended on the 
 Pentecostal morn, he spake as the Spirit gave utterance. 
 Several other witnesses, principally interesting young men, 
 who looked as though they were destined to be valiant in 
 pulling down the strongholds of Satan, were raised up 
 tliat night. 
 
 This, as you may observe, was the first meeting; and 
 surely now, as in the early days of the Spirit's dispensa- 
 tion, Pentecostal blessings bring Pentecostal power. The 
 next afternoon, we had a meeting of remarkable interest
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 97 
 
 Manifestations of the Divine Presence. 
 
 in the lecture-room. I cannot describe it. The Rev. 
 R.Young, chairman of this district, speaks of k as exceed- 
 ing in interest any meeting he ever attended. Surely 
 there was One in our midst who "baptizeth" with the 
 Holy Ghost and with fire ; and many felt the penetrating 
 influence of tlie bajJtismal flame to a degree, which, I trust, 
 may be as far-reaching as life. When we sung, at the 
 close, — 
 
 " Glory to the Lamb ! glory to the Lamb 1 
 For I have overcome through the blood of the Lamb! " — 
 
 it did seem as if the spirits of the jiTSt made jierfect 
 around the throne were blending with us in holy song; 
 and the influence was indescribably glorious. Suice this 
 time the afternoon meetings have been held in the com- 
 modious chapel, and are numerously attended. The 
 power of the Lord is gloriously and most manifestly 
 present in all our assemblies. 
 
 We do not say this only from what our own feelings 
 suggest, but from the outspoken indications in the counte- 
 nance, action, and words of the congregated multitudes. 
 All seem ready to say, " Surely God is in this place." 
 Not only as the. God of Sinai, before whom the mountains 
 melted, but "the Man of Calvary," who walked the streets 
 of Jerusalem, — the Redeemer and Saviour of the world, 
 — is here in'svrapping sinners in his crimson A^est, and 
 making known his unspeakable name. The numbers in 
 attendance are daily on the increase. Last night, I pre- 
 sume, there could not have been less than from fourteen 
 to fifteen hundred present. The crowd in the lower part 
 of the chapel was so great, that there seemed to be danger 
 of retarding the work : the aisles were so crowded as to 
 make egress from the pews to the communion-rail difficult 
 

 
 98 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. * 
 
 Baptism of Fire received. Letters from a Participator in the Scene. 
 
 on the i)rirt of those who were wounded by the sword of 
 the Spirit. 
 
 You will wish to liear of the number that have received 
 the full baptism. Of this I cannot tell you as accurately 
 as I Avould. For the glory of God, and the promotion of 
 important truth, I thought it might have been well if the 
 secretaries of the meetings had taken some note of the 
 number who have sought and obtained the blessing of 
 entire sanctification. Scores have surrounded the com- 
 munion-rail, especially during the afternoon services, 
 seeking the blessing of heart purity. Not a few of these 
 are persons distinguished for their jjosition in the com- 
 munity and in the church. They have come, laying all 
 upon Heaven's altar; and the holy fire has fallen upon the 
 sacrifice, and many scores have been able to testify that 
 the consuming, purifying fires of the Spirit have energized 
 their whole being as never before, and, by the manifes- 
 tation of their lives, are declaring, "The zeal of Thine 
 house has eaten me up." The ministers are all in the 
 work; and heaven and earth seem to conspire in assuring 
 us that this is but the beginning of a mighty flame which 
 is to spread all over this region. "Alleluia! the Lord 
 God omnipotent reigneth;" and let all the people say, 
 "Amen!" 
 
 We have letters before us from a lady who participated 
 in the revival, from which, by permission, we extx'act the 
 followinjr : — 
 
 = 
 
 " Sept. 15, 1859. 
 
 "You will be glad to hear how gloriously captives are 
 
 being brought daily to the feet of the mighty Conqueror, 
 
 and King of kings. We have been just one week in 
 
 Newcastle. Dr. and Mrs. Palmer speak without exciting
 
 « POUR TEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 99 
 
 Striking at Principles. Wonderful and Glorious. 
 
 the passions in tlie usual way : they strike at principles. 
 
 Uncle B was telling the Mayor of Gateshead hov/ 
 
 little noise or excitement there was, and yet how the pen- 
 itents have kept pouring along the aisles when the invita- 
 tion to the altar has been given. About three hundred 
 have been added to the Church this week in Newcastle. 
 Yesterday afternoon the communion-rail was full all round, 
 compaesing the pulpit ; the vestry also, is full of seekers 
 every night. It really seems as if all Newcastle had to 
 be brought willing captives to the feet of Jesus. One 
 very earnest seeker came thirty miles to the meeting. 
 The five ministers work nobly. Mrs. C has got per- 
 fect love, and glides about within the rails looking almost 
 
 like an angel. A gentleman met Mr. C yesterday, 
 
 and said, ' If you don't take care, your wife Avill be going 
 off in a chariot of fire to heaven.' Old and young, rich 
 and poor, meet at the altar, — no distinction : some are car- 
 ried out overpowered. It is wonderful and glorious ! each 
 day more and more come : we never close till ten o'clock, 
 and can scarcely leave the mourners. Some have come 
 from Sunderland and other places to the meetings. It 
 seems the sovereign power of the Triune Jehovah moving 
 the hearts of the 2')eople, like forest-trees moved by a 
 mighty wind ; and it only appears as the beginning. Be 
 much in prayer that the fire of God's love may spread 
 throughout England, and consume*all the dross and stub- 
 ble of sin. I scarcely know what is going on, my own 
 soul is so fully one with the mourners. The first meeting 
 last Thursday afternoon was in the upper vestry ; and the 
 Kev. Mr. Young was so full, he told me he came near go- 
 ing home in a chariot of fire. He said he had not slied 
 so many tears for many years as at that meeting. Mrs. 
 B said, that, last evening, a tall gentleman entered,
 
 100 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Reporter overpowered. Seven Years in the Iron Cage. 
 
 and took a seat fronting theirs. He seemed to be like a 
 reporter, — very busily taking notes in short-hand. At 
 length the book was dropped, and he was quite overpow- 
 ered." 
 
 " Newcastle, Sept. 29, 1859. 
 
 " The aunt of Sir William , two of her sons, and two 
 
 daughters, went up to the altar, seeking mercy, and all found 
 salvation. One poor old man, with hoary locks, told me, 
 that night, that for seven years he had been in the iron 
 cage in ' Pilgrim's Progress ; ' but the strong bar of unbe- 
 lief was removed by the hand of fiiith, and now he is free 
 indeed. I could fill a dozen sheets, and not tell you all. 
 Two old and consistent members of our society returned 
 thanks publicly to the Triune God for the answer to pray- 
 er they had i-eceived in seeing five of their family made 
 new creatures in Christ Jesus. 
 
 " Every night I am called within the communion-rails 
 to speak to the female seekers of salvation. It is really a 
 hiisiness. Often, while I am speaking to one, the audible 
 and suppressed weeping and prayers I hear on every 
 hand make me feel, ' Who is sufficient for these things ? ' 
 The ministers seem as one soul. Five denominations are 
 frequently represented within the communion-rails at the 
 same meeting. Self, ttat hydra-headed monster, seems 
 annihilated in the glory of the Redeemer : all share in the 
 common joy. The spirit of power in prayer, which is 
 poured out upon even the children here, is marvellous : it is 
 almost like inspiration. A little boy was met in the street 
 by one of the members: he said, 'I am not sure that I 
 know what Mrs. Palmer means by entire holiness; but I do 
 know what entire happiness is.'
 
 POUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 101 
 
 A Burden carried to Jesus. Prayer answered. 
 
 " Three clays ago, Mrs. Palmer recommended us each to 
 ask " for one soul to be laid on om- hearts before God in 
 prayer. I was prayerfully considering whom I might take, 
 when it was suggested, ' Have you not three already, 
 whom you are carrying as a burden day and night before 
 the Lord ? Have an answer for their souls before you take 
 more.' At the close of the meeting, one of the most influ- 
 ential ladies came to introduce a young relation to me, 
 whose mother had been an eminent Christian. I asked 
 her if she was a member of our society. Her answer rath- 
 er startled me : at once I felt this soul particularly laid 
 upon my heart before the Lord. If ever I felt the Holy 
 Ghost making supplications within me, it was for this soul. 
 At the opening of the following afternoon meeting I said 
 to a friend, I felt quite sure there must have been a cor- 
 responding feeling in the heart of this young lady from 
 the power I had felt in praying for her. I was kneeling 
 at the altar, when one came and told me this young lady 
 was there also. She attended the Established Church, 
 At the close she came up to me, and said how improperly 
 she had spoken to me ; how much she had thought and 
 felt since, and how she had longed to see me, and wished 
 to open her heart to me. She sj^ent about an hour in the^ 
 chapel with me before the service ; and she told me she 
 had cast lier sins on Jesus, and now wished to be entirely 
 consecrated to God. That evening I put Mrs. Palmer's 
 ' Entire Devotion ' into her hand. The following day, she 
 came and told me she had laid her all upon the altar. 
 She seemed deeply impressed with a sense of her respon- 
 sibility, being the eldest daughter in a large family. She 
 said, ' I feel I have one talent, — the affections of the entire 
 family.' A shade quickly passed over her bright counte- 
 nance, and she began to speak of the time she had lost 
 
 9*
 
 102 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 An Interesting; Young Man, Gentleman and his two Sons. 
 
 for doing good. I encouraged her to begin at once, and 
 work for God. Yesterday she came again to my brother's 
 dwelling to see me : clasping me in her arms, leaning her 
 head on my shoulder in a transport of joy, she said, 'I 
 have come that you may share in my joy.' My eldest 
 brother, who was about to prepare for the bar, came to 
 take me home a few nights ago from the meeting, and 
 said, ' These meetings have a repelling influence upon me.' 
 However, on the previous night he followed his sister to 
 her room, fell upon lier neck, burst into a flood of tears, 
 and said, ^ I can hold out no longer :'' they knelt together 
 before the Lord. She said, ' I am ashamed to say it was 
 the fii'St time I had prayed with one of the family ; ' ' and 
 now,' she added, 'if you see my brother go to the altar, 
 will you go to him, and help him to the Saviour?' A re- 
 markably fine-looking young man took a seat last evening 
 in our pew. (The weight of souls was almost more than 
 my bodj^ could bear.) At once, when Dr. Palmer asked 
 seekers to go to the altai-, in a noble, manly way he left 
 our pew, and quickly walked round to the front of the 
 altar: his aunt and sister followed. I was sent for, and 
 knelt inside the rails, and talked to him : again and again 
 I had to leave ofi", and get water. As he seemed so unwill- 
 ing I should leave him, I persevered until he laid hold of 
 Christ as his Sa^-iour. I got out of chapel : the next sec- 
 ond, I seemed awaking out of sleep, and found myself sur- 
 rounded by a loving group. I had taken a dead fainting 
 fit; so now I write in bed. 
 
 "A densely crowded chapel, which seemed ^^?ec? with the 
 mighty 2yower of God; and, had there been as much more 
 room for penitents, I am led to think it would have been 
 all filled with mourners. One Gentleman brousjht his 
 two sonrt here from Lynn, in Norfolk, to be present at the
 
 FOUR YEAES IST THE OLD WOELD. 103 
 
 A worldly Friendship resigned, and Christ received. 
 
 meetings ; and one of them was converted. One young 
 man also came thirty miles seeking, and found Jesus." 
 
 Again, on a subsequent date : — 
 
 " It is easy to help souls to Jesus in Newcastle ; for the 
 power of God is sensibly felt to be present to heal. I in-= 
 variably try to probe and test seekers by trying to show 
 the divine requirements, — what must be given up to 
 have them on ' promised ground ' (as Mrs. Palmer some- 
 times says) before I attempt to point them to Him who 
 ' taketh away the sin of the world.' One young female I 
 was speaking to the other evening, I found in deep dis- 
 tress ; but there was a friendship which she felt she could 
 
 not give up for Jesus. I got Mrs. C , who knew her, 
 
 to speak to her: she left in deep disquietude of soul, 
 retired to her room when she got home, and resolved she 
 would not sleep until she felt she could tear the idol from 
 her bleeding heart. She got the victory: the one to 
 whom she had been attached attended St. Thomas's 
 Church with her, but was unconverted. She gave him up 
 after a long and severe struggle, and almost at once ob- 
 tained salvation. She said she had scarcely slept the 
 whole night, the joys of pardoning love so powerfully- 
 flowed into her soul. The following morning she has- 
 tened to tell her friends the glorious news. 
 
 "Invitations keep pouring in daily for Di'. and Mrs. 
 Palmer's labors, not only from the regions around, but 
 from .very distant and some very important circuits^, 
 scarcely second to City Road or Lambeth. M ..." 
 
 Oct. 12, 1859. 
 You will be rejoiced to hear that the work of salvation
 
 104 FOlffe YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Secretary's Report. Great Advantages. 
 
 is Still going on in this place with increasing power. 
 This is the thirty-fifth clay since the Captain of our salva- 
 tion besran in svich wondrous grace to lead forth his 
 hosts, and yet more glorious with each passing day have 
 been the conquests. The number of the newly blessed, as 
 taken by the secretaries of the meeting, now amounts to 
 about thirteen hundred. Yesterday, fifty names were 
 recorded ; the day pre^dous, about the same numbev ; and 
 thus the work goes on. "We find great advantage from 
 taking the names of those newly enlisted in the service of 
 Christ. Not only does it furnish work for the beloved and 
 indefatigable pastors of the flocks worshipping at the vari- 
 ous Wesleyan chapels in this place and the region round 
 about, but it furnishes needful work for the scores of newly 
 baptized disciples. Surely there is employment for all, and 
 many have a mind to work. Both the ministry and the 
 people are gloriously energized ; and the work, in all its 
 departments, shows the effect of the baptism of fire of 
 which I wrote you in my last. 
 
 Among the hundreds born into the kingdom of Christ, 
 scarcely more are under the influence of our own than 
 other denominations, and many are from a distance. One 
 Evangelical Church, whose membership has gathered 
 largely with us, had an increase of one.hundred and thirty 
 at their last communion-service, a Sabbath or two ago ; 
 and we do not doubt but other denominations have shared 
 
 in a similar manner. Dr. P , coming in while I write, 
 
 observes, " Calling in at an apothecary's a few moments 
 since, I conversed with an interesting young man,^ who 
 tells me he has been converted since the revival meetings 
 commenced. He is organist at the Baptist Chm-ch, and 
 cannot get to the meetings at Brunswick Chapel; but his 
 soul seems most sweetly filled witli the love of Jesus,"
 
 rOITR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 105 
 
 Evangelical Alliance Revival. Church-of-England Clergyman. 
 
 In fact, the revival influences are permeating the whole 
 place. Even a sceptic, attending Brunswick Chapel, firankly 
 acknowledged he felt the power of God on entering. 
 This may be truly termed an Evangelical Alliance Re- 
 vival. As the Rev. Robert Young has observed, it is not 
 unusual for ministers and people of five or six different 
 denominations to unite, during the 2:>rayei'-meeting exer- 
 cises, in pleading for the liberation of captives, and the 
 more abundant manifestations of awakenins: and saving 
 power. Ministers and people are coming from near and 
 remote regions to witness the work, and to participate in 
 its glorious fruits. 
 
 A clergyman of the Church of England, .fhose charge 
 is not far from London, has been here several days. So 
 largely has he shared in the baptism of fire with which 
 the multitude of disciples have been visited, that he told 
 me, last night, he could scarcely liave endured more. 
 Perhaps you are asking, "And how did this baptism affect 
 him? What were its spiritual, physical, or mental in- 
 dications?" Not in any supernatural manifestations or 
 bodily prostrations, not in influences telling particularly 
 on the physical perceptions ; but in the energizing, con- 
 straining, all-controlling fires of the Spirit, impelling to 
 holy action and burning words, and mighty, all-prevailing 
 prayer. Said the clergyman referred to last evening 
 about thus : " I felt my soul so drawn out in unutterable 
 prayer, that it seemed as if God was filUng the house : 
 every sinner must have been aiTCsted by the power of the 
 Spirit! Oh ! we have had a wonderful evening." Many 
 have received alike baptism, and thfese are the instrumeu-
 
 106 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Separation from the World. Influential Lady. 
 
 talities that God is owning in leading others to the foot of 
 the cross. 
 
 World-loving and worldly-conformed professors are 
 apprehending, as never before, that the God of the Scrip- 
 tures means just what he says when he enjoins separation 
 from the world. " Come out from among them, and be ye 
 separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing," 
 has become an obvious and experimental reahzation. A 
 
 minister once said to us, "Mrs. P , how do you get 
 
 people to believe so easily?" Our answer was, "Because 
 we never attempt to persuade any one to approi^riate a 
 promise until wc have reason to conclude they are on 
 promised groundP The promise, "I will receive you," 
 is only applicable to those who, through the enabling 
 grace of God, separate themselves from the spirit of the 
 world. This done, and the obedient disciple is on 
 promised ground ; and he has only to lay hold upon the 
 promise at once, and cleanse himself from all filthiness 
 of the flesh and spirit. I must confess I haVe felt some 
 solicitude, since I have been in England, in regard to the 
 general conformity of professors to the world, which I 
 have witnessed well-nigh everywhere. But the gracious 
 change is being produced. Said a lady of influential 
 position and wealth — who has not heretofore felt the full 
 import of the command, " Be not conformed to the world," 
 — about thus: "I care not how public you make my 
 renunciation of worldly adornments; my brooches, <fec., 
 are at your disposal ; the avails may go to the cause of 
 missions, or any thing else you suggest ; I find I cannot 
 wear them to the glory of God." And thus it is that 
 jewelry and costly array are being renounced, and we are 
 having a revival, not only of primitive power, but primitive 
 principles. •
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 107 
 
 Primitive Power and Primitive Principles. Witness of the Spirit. 
 
 The revival is the absorbing theme of the place, and it 
 is most significant and heart-cheering to obsei-ve how 
 this resuscitation of primitive Christianity and primitive 
 Methodism seems to be appreciated by all Christians of 
 every name and sect. At our afternoon meetings, " Holi- 
 ness to the Lord," or, in other words, tlie full baptism of 
 the Holy Spirit, as received by the one hundred and 
 twenty disciples on the day of Pentecost, is set forth as 
 the absolute necessity of all believers of every name. 
 Hundreds, composed of various sects, and from miles 
 
 distant, crowd to these meetings ; and, when Dr. P 
 
 gives the invitation to all who are resolved with unjdeld- 
 ing faith to claim the grace at once, the communion-rail, 
 which will accommodate about sixty persons, is generally 
 surrounded. 
 
 Intermingled with these kneeling suppliants, it is usual 
 to see persons under various denominational influences. 
 Seldom have I observed one more unutterably filled than 
 a lady two or three days since. She is an influential lady 
 belonging to the Church of England. "We are constantly, 
 and to the degree God gives power, strongly enforcing 
 the good old scriptural doctrine of the witness of the 
 Spirit, — that is, that all true believers hnow the things 
 freely given to them of God, and that the Holy Spirit 
 clearly and distinctly testifies to the grace given, whether 
 it be the blessing of justification or entire sanctification ; 
 also that God requires explicit acknowledgment of the 
 gi-ace received. I believe I should not give to God the 
 glory due unto his name, were I not to say, that, during 
 the past thirty-five days, hundreds from far and near have 
 been enabled to testify to the reception of the Spirit's 
 direct testimony, "that the blood of Jesus cleanseth from
 
 108 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 A Long Journey. A Special People and a Special Work. 
 
 all unrighteousness." And now they live to sing to the 
 praise of the Triune Deity. 
 
 " And both the witnesses are joined, 
 • The Spirit of God with ours." 
 
 One gentleman came all the way from Scotland, groan- 
 ing after the witness of inward purity. Whilst he was 
 kneeling at the altar of prayer, artd we were pointing the 
 living way by which the Holy Spirit led us into the holiest 
 through the blood of the everlasting covenant, he was 
 enabled to cast anchor within the veil, and returned home 
 to be mighty through the Spirit in pulling down the 
 strongholds of Satan. 
 
 Oh! this blessed doctrine of the full baptism of the 
 Spirit is indeed our might; and to just the degree Ave 
 are answerable to the specialty of our calling, and are a 
 witnessing people, to just that degree God will be mindful 
 of lis, and exalt us before the people of all lands, and we 
 shall be called "the repairer of the breach, the restorer 
 of the paths to dAvell in." What but the revival of our 
 ancient doctrine, "Holiness to the Lord," making it a 
 present and experimental realization, has caused the won- 
 derful outburst of power, by which hundreds have, within 
 the past thirty-five days, been brought under the influence 
 of saving grace? And what but this will convey the 
 flame through England? In vain might the early dis- 
 ciples have prayed and labored for the conviction of three 
 thousand in one day, had they not first received the bap- 
 tism of fire, and, under the impellings of this holy flame, 
 spoke as the Spirit gave utterance. And it is thus the 
 Pentecostal flame has been witnessed as an impelling 
 influence in this Pentecost of modern days. Though no 
 mighty rushing wind has been telling on the outward per- 
 ceptions, yet just as truly have the mighty impellings of
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 109 
 
 An Ordinary Man doing an Extraordinary Work. 
 
 the heavenly flame been seen in the constraining influences 
 of holy love and mighty faith. I could write largely 
 illustrative of the constraining power of this heavenly 
 influence, urging its recipients to utterances and acts 
 befitting apostoUc times. 
 
 A Christian brother, whom I had observed perhaps the 
 first time, about thirty days ago, kneeling at the altar of 
 prayer, at one of the afternoon meetings, seeking the bap- 
 tism of power, gave evidence that he had obtained the 
 grace by the manner in which the Spirit spoke through 
 him in inducing others to yield to the claims of Christ. 
 With no extraordinary influence of any sort, other than 
 the gift of power with which Jesus would have all his 
 disciples endued, he went out among the people, and, with 
 the holy discernment and singleness of purpose which this 
 endowment of power ever gives, he continued from day 
 to day bringing forward to the penitent-form one after 
 another. One evening as I was observing his unobti'usive 
 yet mighty influence, seemingly unmai-ked by other than 
 the unseen ano-el with the ink-horn, — and he had now 
 come forward perhaps the sixth or seventh time that 
 evening, leading those that he had ferreted out to the 
 altar of prayer, — I could not but speak to him of the 
 divine record which was being kept of those who sigh and 
 ciy for the peace of Jerusalem. Modestly yet joyously 
 he exclaimed, "This is the fiftieth one the Lord has 
 enabled me to bring!" Think of a quiet, unassuming 
 man, Avith no extraordinary capabilities, either i)hysical, 
 intellectual, or social, being instrumental, in the hand of 
 God, in leading fifty in a few days to the foot of th(j 
 cross ! What a mighty flame would, in less than a month, 
 envelop the Christian world, if all Christ's professed dis- 
 ciples were ahke endued !
 
 110 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 "Salvation Smith." Divine Hammer. 
 
 Another man, who is a mechanic, residing about four 
 miles distant, is in the habit of daily attendance on the 
 afternoon and evening meetings. As he walks to and 
 from the chapel, he literally obeys the command, " Go ye 
 out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to 
 come in, that my house may be filled." It is estimated 
 that as many as two or three hundred have, through his 
 agency, been brought more or less under the influence of 
 this visitation of the Spirit. The reception given to this 
 truly Christian man, while thus urging the gospel invita- 
 tion, is worthy of note. Said one, "Are you a blacksmith ?" 
 '■'■I am. a salvation smtYA," rejoined the earnest Christian, 
 and, producing his Bible, said, " I have a hammer that can 
 break the hardest heart in pieces." The zealous man then 
 went on using the hnmmer of the Word so truly in the 
 demonstration of the Spirit, that the questioner began to 
 weep and tremble under the power of God. So completely 
 was the heart of this hardened sinner broken, that he who 
 so dexterously wielded the hammer of the Woi'd said to 
 us that he thought he might have witnessed the healing 
 power of Christ on the man at once, could he only have 
 found a place to take him aside for pi-ayer. The same 
 power attending the labor of this man, and of the weavers 
 of Connor, might be seen all around us, if men would be 
 alike filled with the power of the Spirit, and sacrifice that 
 which costs them something, by way of making every 
 earthly consideration subservient to the salvation of 
 souls. 
 
 Saturday, Oct. 15. — The meetings yesterday after- 
 noon and evening exceeded any former occasion. The 
 God of the temple was so manifestly present in taking the 
 direction of -our mind while laboring, and in all the order- 
 ings of the services, that it would be difficult for my pen 
 
 J
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. Ill 
 
 Tokens of the Divine Presence. Abiding in the Temple. 
 
 to portray what my heart would dictate. An unusual 
 number received the full baptism of the Holy Ghost in the 
 afternoon meeting. Many, very many, received grace for 
 grace ; and no one could say, " God is in this place, and I 
 knew it not." Not one, I imagine, but felt the girdings of 
 almighty jiower in an unusual manner; and not less 
 manifest were the tokens of divine presence in the even- 
 ing. The secretaries took the names of sixty-one persons 
 surrounding the altar of prayer, who were enabled to tes- 
 tify of the forgiving love of Christ. Others were blessed 
 in the vestry, whose names I think were not taken. The 
 house was densely crowded. It is estimated that between 
 two and three thousand persons were present. Surely it is 
 nought but the power of God, thus creating this eagerness 
 on the part of persons of every grade to attend the means 
 of grace. Almost literally are we abiding in the house of 
 the Lord. We are pleasantly situated on the outskirts of 
 the town with a lovely family, who reside a little less 
 than a mile from Brunswick Chapel. The family carriage 
 leaves us at the chapel in time for the three-o'clock ser- 
 vice, and does not return for us again till ten o'clock in the 
 evening. 
 
 I presume you wonder how our physical ability can be 
 answerable to such a long-continued series of services. 
 We are, and have been for years past, a wonder to our- 
 selves ; but, while we would with much carefulness give 
 God all the glory for spiritual and physical ability, we 
 feel it our duty to acknowledge the aflectionate and con- 
 siderate assiduities of our beloved Christian friends. The 
 people do not generally disperse from the three-o'clock ser- 
 vice till about five o'clock, and not a few of them linger and 
 remain till after the evening service. Between five and six 
 o'clock, tea 'S furnished in the vestry. Ladies in turn
 
 112 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Taking Tea in tlie Vestry. Closing Labors. 
 
 take this upon themselves, and, in generous, loving solici- 
 tude, seem to vie with each other which may best serve 
 the convenience of the multitude by providing for the 
 greatest possible number. Last night, I think fifty at least 
 took tea with us; and those that could not be seated in the 
 vestiy were supplied in the chapel. In view of the many 
 ministers and peoj^le who come from abroad to participate 
 in the work, this is as the Master of the feast would have 
 it. Surely Jesus is now passing by. Even men of the 
 world, and the community at large, are acknowledging 
 his visitation ; and, through the invitations of his Spirit, 
 multitudes are gathered from " the regions round about ; " 
 and, in the " beauty of holiness," the friends of Jesus in 
 Newcastle seem to meet the emergency. To God be all 
 the glory ! and to this your ever-attuned heart will, I am 
 sure, say, "Amen, Ame:?? ! " 
 
 It is difficult to pause. Many intei'esting incidents con- 
 nected with this remarkable outpouring of the Spirit 
 come rushing upon my mind, which I fain would commu- 
 nicate ; but my pen has already run over a far larger space 
 than I had prescribed. This afternoon we tear ourselves 
 away from this beloved people to meet an engagement 
 made sometime since with our Sunderland friends. We 
 need not tell you that it seems difficult indeed to leave in 
 the midst of such a glorious work : but the battle is the 
 Lord's ; and the ministry and the people are so ti'uly bap- 
 tized into the spirit of the work, that we dare not doubt 
 but the hosts of Israel will be led forth to yet greater 
 victories. 
 
 On closing our labors at Newcastle, we received an 
 agreeable note from our esteemed fiiend Rev. R. Young, 
 chairman of the district, with an accompanying document, 
 which I %m sure it will give you pleasure to read. 
 
 I
 
 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 113 
 
 Resolutions of the Newcastle Official Board. 
 
 « 
 Newcastle, Oct. 25, 1859. 
 
 To Dr. and Mrs. Palmer. 
 
 "Beloved in the Lord," — It gives me much pleasure 
 
 to forward the enclosed document. I heartily concur in 
 
 every sentiment it expresses, and eai-nestly pray for your 
 
 continued health and prosperity. I praise God that I ever 
 
 saw you, and that I am now permitted to call you my 
 
 friends. 
 
 Yours very affectionately, 
 
 Robert Young. 
 
 At a meeting of the ministers, stewards, and leaders 
 connected with Brunswick-place Chapel, Newcastle-on- 
 Tyne, held Oct. 24, 1859, the following resolutions were 
 unanimously adopted : — 
 
 1. This meeting expresses its deep obligation to Dr. 
 and Mrs. Palmer for their very opportune and highly ac- 
 ceptable visit to this important town, and for the daily, 
 arduous, and efficient services they rendered to the cause 
 of the Redeemer, especially in the Wesleyan community; 
 and would devoutly glorify God in them. 
 
 2. This meeting records, with sincere gratitude to Him 
 whose alone is the glory, that, during the thirty-five days' 
 labor of Dr. and Mrs. Palmer in this place, very many 
 church-members received the baptism of the Holy Ghost, 
 and not fewer than thirteen hundred persons decided for 
 God, and besought the prayers of his people. Many of 
 these were from the world ; the others from different sec- 
 tions of the Church ; and it is hoped that the largest por- 
 tion of them obtained peace with God through our Lord 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 3. That these resolutions, signed by the chairman, be 
 placed on permanent record in the minute-book of this 
 
 10*
 
 114 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Reviewings of the Independent British Standard. 
 
 4 
 
 meeting ; and tliat a copy of them be forwarded to Dr. 
 and Mrs. Palmer, with an assurance, that, should those 
 honored servants of the Lord revisit Newcastle, their nu- 
 merous warm-hearted friends here would greatly rejoice 
 to see them again, and to receive them "as becometh 
 saints." 
 
 Robert Young, Chairman. 
 
 Newoastle-on-Tyne, Oct. 25, 1859. 
 
 Several deeply interesting letters have api)eared in the 
 " British Standard," published in London. The writer, 
 viewing the work from a standpoint other than Wesleyan 
 ( Independent ), says, — 
 
 " A series of remarkable meetings are being conducted at 
 Brunswick Chapel, Newcastle, numerously attended, and 
 deeply impressive. They are held every night from seven 
 till ten, and also at sundry times during the day. Many 
 ])rofess to have decided for God. Oh ! it is heai't-cheering 
 to witness numbers of the people, after deep emotion and 
 mental anguish, enabled to 'behold the Lamb of God 
 that taketh away the sin of the world.' These meetings 
 are chiefly under the direction of Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, 
 who have been active both in the American and Irish 
 revivals. They are assisted by various ministers and also 
 lay brethren of the Wesleyan and other churches. They 
 are opened with singing and prayer : a portion of Scripture 
 is read ; and Dr. and Mrs. Palmer alternately address the 
 people with mingled simplicity, earnestness, and power; 
 mainly appealing to the unconverted, beseeching them, in 
 Christ's stead, that they be reconciled to God. They are 
 happy in their selection of Scripture passages, incidents, 
 and illustrations. The service is more characterized by
 
 FOUR YEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 115 
 
 Majesty of the Work. How the Services were conducted. 
 
 solemnity tbHn excitement. There is nothing boisterous, 
 or unbecoming the house of God. Sometimes a brother 
 in prayer may, in his zeal for God, discover an undue 
 warmth, but associated with so much earnestness and 
 holy fervor, as to justify it in the eyes of all who ai-e look- 
 ing for the extension of the Redeemer's kincfdorn. 
 
 " There is the work before you ! It sjDeaks for itself God 
 is in it. There is a majesty about it which the Christian 
 reveres, and the man of the world respects, and which 
 even infidels are impressed with. After the second 
 address. Dr. P. with much tenderness calls upon all who 
 are willing to give themselves to God to approach the 
 communion pew ('altar'), where, and in the vestries, the 
 parties are individually conversed with by ministers, lay- 
 men, and pious females, all commendably active in direct- 
 ing inquirers to Jesus. Alteniate singing and prayer is 
 offered by ministers and friends of different denominations* 
 which occupies the remaining time. Then the announce- 
 ments for the meetings — morning, noon, and night of the 
 following day — precede the benediction; and the vast 
 concourse slowly and reluctantly retire. 
 
 " The spacious chapel, capable of accommodating two 
 thousand, is crowded. We have good reason to believe the 
 work is the finger of God. Let us, then, recognize it ! "We 
 have all been praying for a revival, for a copious effusion 
 of divine influence; and have we not tokens of it? Doth 
 not the Almighty seem to reason thus? — 'Prove me now 
 herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, whether I will not open 
 you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, 
 so that there be not room to receive it.' And now. Chris- 
 tian brethren, let us ask ourselves whether we are prepared 
 for such a work. 
 
 "In another communication we may be able to report
 
 116 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 " Meeting of the Revivalists." Important Advices. 
 
 further progress of the good work, and its reaching othei 
 churches. Meanwhile, let tis be devoutly concerned to 
 ascribe all praise to God, and supplicate yet more largely 
 his blessing, and that very many may have cause to praise 
 God through etei-nity for this gracious manifestation of 
 his love, and power to save. 
 
 "The writer has just learned, that, after a meeting of 
 the re\'ivalists last evening, a great number of the new 
 converts "were brought together, whom it was known were 
 wishful to make a profession of their faith; when they 
 were told distinctly by the leaders in the movement, that, 
 if any of them had a wish to join other churches, they 
 would do right to do so, many of them being accustomed 
 to attend elsewhere. This is good, noble. Christian, and 
 just as it ought to be. It is a practical and beautiful 
 illustration of that scriptural sentiment, 'One is our 
 Master, even Christ ; and all we are brethren.' " 
 
 From several subsequent articles which appeared in the 
 " British Standard," we extract the following : — 
 
 " The revival is progressing. The movement is remark- 
 able and interesting, bearing as it does evident marks of 
 divine impress. Ministers, ciders, and people, of all 
 churches, may with advantage ponder it; and, if found 
 of a spiritual character, let them hail, cherish, and promote 
 it by every proper means in the sanctuary, in the school, 
 the social circle, in the office, and in the workshop, by 
 small and larger meetings, and the circulation of per- 
 tinent tracts, and all associated with fervent, believing 
 prayer. Let us, in all our places of worship, have revival 
 sermons ! 
 
 "There is beauty, propriety, and advantage in the 
 fi-iends of diiferent churches dropping into the place of
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 117 
 
 A Tract. Four Editions in one Week. 
 
 worship at this time which has been honored of God as 
 the more immediate scene of the revival, — Brunswick 
 Wesleyan Chapel (a Congregationalist writes this), there 
 to witness the order of the service, — its phases, workings, 
 and successful issues. There, too, let brother ministers 
 and laymen take part, and thence carry to their respective 
 sanctuaries those lessons and hallowed influences which 
 would tend to deepen and widen the good work. 
 
 "Let us in all our churches, in entire dej)endence ujoon 
 divine aid, set about a revival of religion, — a revival which 
 seeks not only a large accession to our churches of converts 
 fi'om the world, but the arousing and purifjing of profess- 
 ors who shall be constrained to consecrate their time, 
 talents, energies, and influence to God. Let the elders, 
 deacons, and ofiicers of churches convene some special and 
 early meeting, when, with their respective pastors, the 
 subject could be prayerfully considered. 
 
 "7i seems desirable to have some further publication 
 as a memento of this mighty movement, ^hich might be 
 handed down to our children's children,, commemorative 
 of the goodness of God so signally manifested, — a })ubli- 
 cation wherein might be recorded some of the more 
 striking incidents, and palpable features, and gracious 
 results, of the revival. Should no individual readily 
 undertake the pleasant duty, any facts addressed to the 
 writer of this paper would be gratefully received. The 
 penny tract already issued, entitled ' A Night at Bruns- 
 wick Chapel,' has been Avell received and eagerly read. 
 Jt has in one weeh passed through four editions!'''' 
 
 It may be proper here to state, a desire had been 
 expressed that there should be some public testimonial 
 of affection by the good people of Newcastle, at the Town 
 Hall, on the eve of Dr. and Mrs. Palmer's departure. In
 
 118 
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 View of a Secular Writer. 
 
 relation to this, the writer in the "British Standard" 
 suggests, "Miglit not a general communion in Brunswick 
 Cliapel conclude the salutary meetings there, where 
 several ministers shall mutually share in the solemn exer- 
 cise of the service ; where the office-bearers and mem- 
 bers of various churches, and especially the new converts, 
 shall commemorate together the dying love of Christ, and 
 again avow their alleo-iance to him ? 
 
 "This, at the same time, we apprehend, would be more 
 gratifying to Dr. and Mrs. Palmer (whose services have 
 been so honored of God) than any formal testimonial, and 
 far preferable to a ' monster soiree^ which some friends 
 with much good feeling and desire contemplate. And 
 should Brunswick Chapel be too small, could it not be 
 held in the Town Hall ? and what meeter appropriation 
 of that spacious and magnificent edifice? Should any 
 further final service be desired, one could Avish a meeting 
 for thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God, the author 
 and consummator of the great work." 
 
 A writer in a secular paper says, " Newcastle-on-Tyne 
 is a place noted for its stoical coolness and apathy, if not 
 worse, — infidelity : nothing has ever before seemed to 
 make an impression on the public mind, or move the 
 masses." But who is a God like unto our God, our ene- 
 mies themselves being judges? The population of the 
 town is about 120,000. How inspiring and wonderful it 
 is to witness the moving of the masses, — the coming- 
 together of these dry bones ! 
 
 The tract issued on the subject of this glorious revival 
 says, "A gale of grace is being Avafted from on high; the 
 precious dews of heaven are descending. The Sun of 
 Ricrhteousncss is shining: in his stren2;th. Christians, take 
 advantage of the glorious visitation ! Scatter Avide the
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 119 
 
 Gracious Reviewings. Uu sectarianism. 
 
 seeds of truth and righteousness, and crave an abundant 
 harvest of souls. Glad are we all to witness this gracious 
 work going on among our Wesleyan brethren. 
 
 "One is reminded of the times of Whitefield and Wesley, 
 when these devoted men and their zealous assistants were 
 privileged to see the work of the Lord prospering in their 
 jiands, — sinners converted, the lukewarm quickened, back- 
 sliders reclaimed, self-righteous regenerated, and believers 
 built up in their most holy faith. 
 
 " O Christian brethren, ministers, elders, private mem- 
 bers, Sunday-school teachers ! let us ponder on our knees 
 this solemn crisis, — this season of merciful visitation; 
 let us, to a man and to a woman, be devoutly resolved to 
 take hold of God's strength, to crave his Spirit, and, in 
 simple dependence on divine aid, do all that in us lies to 
 favor and further this blessed work, — this palpable revival 
 of the religion of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 " In this movement we disclaim all self-interest, all sec- 
 tarianism, all vaunting. The work is the Lord's, and he 
 alone must have all the glory. It is true, Ave adhere, as is 
 our right, to different sections of the universal Church ; 
 but we are all agreed in the fundamental doctrines of the 
 Bible, — our ruin by sin, redemption by Christ, regenera- 
 tion by the Holy Spirit, and holiness of life. We are 
 brethren. Then let us so love, live, and labor in the vine- 
 yard of the Lord. Again, and finally, let us j)rovoke each 
 other to Christian sympathy, and to a full participation in 
 the revival." 
 
 The tract of eight pages, from wliich the editor of these 
 pages makes the extract, was scattered by thousands. 
 The author of it, in his rcportings, informs us that it 
 passed through four editions in one week. We cannot 
 doubt but the little winged messenger performed its
 
 120 
 
 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Multitudes in the Valley of Decision. 
 
 mission in stirring up many, irrespective of sect, inducing 
 them to acknowledge this wonderful visitation of the 
 Holy Spirit, and, though not written by a Wesleyan, 
 induced many to know the day of their visitation whose 
 names now stand recorded among the Wesleyans. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 SUSDERLAUD, Oct. 19, 1859. 
 
 )HE work here bids fair to exceed any thing we re- 
 member to have witnessed either in America or 
 Europe. Last night tlie large chapel in Sans 
 Street was densely crowded, and many, I pre- 
 sume, went away for want of room ; but the best of all is, 
 God was with us in his wonder-working power. The 
 number of the convicted I would scarcely dare to estimate. 
 The Rev. Mr. Rawlings, one of the able staff of Wesleyan 
 ministers here, gives it, as his opinion, that the number 
 could not have been less than five hundred. 
 
 The penitent form, and every place available for the ac- 
 commodation of seekers, was filled, till we could invite no 
 more forward. Dr. Palmer then, standing on a sent in the 
 midst of the dense crowd, announced, "We are informed 
 that the people are weeping all over the house, and that 
 there are hundreds of awakened sinners here. In view of 
 the fact that we cannot invite you forAvard for want of 
 room, we desire to know where you are in order that
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 121 
 
 The Church clothing herself with Power. 
 
 we may make our sui^plications on your behalf. The 
 Saviour of sinners is willing to save you, wherever you 
 may be ; and let all who desire to seek the Lord raise the 
 right hand." Quickly, multitudes in every part of the 
 liouse threw up their right hand. Probably not less than 
 two or three hundred of those raising the hand were 
 among those standing in the gallery. I will not attempt 
 to describe the effect of this acknowledgment of convict- 
 ing power, as Dr. Palmer requested that every one desiring 
 prayers would continue keeping their hand upraised until 
 heaven's recording angel might write the name in the 
 book of Grod's remembrance. Under such circumstances, 
 we cannot tell how many were blessed with pardoning 
 mercy. Over a hundred names have been recorded, of 
 those who have presented themselves as subjects of pray- 
 er, as having realized the blessing sought. 
 
 How wonderful are the manifestations of awakening 
 and saving power I • When we commenced our labors 
 here on Sabbath afternoon and evening, it was difficult to 
 raise our faith to a point to believe that God would pour 
 out his Spirit here as in Newcastle. Neither do I think 
 he would have done so, had not the Church come up 
 more fully, and clothed herself with the power which the 
 full baptism of the Spirit gives. But, oh, what a might} 
 impulse did my faith receive at our afternoon meeting yes- 
 terday ! Hundreds were at the services. Ministers and 
 people of various denominations mingled with us as at 
 Newcastle ; but the point at which my faith began to rise, 
 and claim "great and mighty things," was when I saw the 
 office-bearers and leading men of the church, with their 
 wives, come forward to the altar of jirayer, humbly ac- 
 knowledging their resolve, that they would never rest 
 mthout the gift of power such as was received by the 
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 122 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Claiming great Things. Purity is Power. 
 
 early disciples. At this point ray faith rose to the majesty 
 of assured confidence ; and now we are claiming, in the 
 name of the Captain of our salvation, thousands from the 
 armies of the aliens. 
 
 " All hail the power of Jesus' name; 
 Let angels prostrate fall ; 
 Bring forth the royal diadem, 
 And crown him Lord of all." 
 
 Nov. 14, 1859. 
 
 We seem to have been kept in the heat of this glorious 
 battle to such a degree as to preclude attention to any 
 thing else. Such has been the pressure of other calls, 
 that we came here quite settled in purpose that we must 
 not remain over two weeks. But we have already num- 
 bered twenty-nine days, and still it seems impossible that 
 we should leave. During the past week, about one hun- 
 dred have been saved daily. Oh, how glorious have been 
 the manifestations of awakening, converting, and sanctify- 
 hig power ! It is not now difficult for faith to apprehend 
 how a nation may be born in a day. 
 
 Since the commencement of this work, the secretaries 
 of the meeting have recorded the names of two thousand 
 and eleven who have presented themselves as seekers. 
 Of these, we trust about two hundred from near and re- 
 mote regions have received the witness of purity. " Cre- 
 ate in me a clean heart O God ! and renew a right spirit 
 within me. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways, 
 and sinners shall be converted unto thee." So says the 
 Psalmist; and the development of power which has re- 
 sulted in the sudden ingathering of such a multitude of 
 the unsaved still gives demonstration of the fact, that 
 puiity is power; or, in other words, that the creation of a
 
 POUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 123 
 
 The Railer punished. " A Maiden Session." 
 
 clean heart, and the reception of increased ability to teach 
 transgressors truths which may lead to their conversion, 
 is still the divine order. 
 
 The whole town seems to be permeated with the pow- 
 er of restraining, transfonning truth. To a remarkable 
 degree is the Lord of the armies of Israel owning and 
 guarding this work, and the instrumentalities engaged in 
 its promotion. Men of the world acknowledge the won- 
 ders of grace ; and opposers are taught, by the speedily 
 uplifted rod of the Almighty, that they cannot speak 
 against it with impunity. One of these, who was min- 
 gling with the hundreds who were dispersing from the 
 chapel, was railing against the work, pronouncing it all 
 humbug, fanaticism, and the like. This was in the hearing 
 of one from whom we received the information. He had 
 parted from our friend but a few steps, before the man, 
 who had " tarried long at wine," stumbled, and broke his 
 leg in two places. He believes it to be a retributive 
 providence, and now seems penitent. 
 
 Since I commenced to write, the "Northern Daily 
 Expi-ess " of this morning has been handed me. Though 
 not a religious paper, it contains a tacit acknowledgment 
 of the permeating influence of the present religious move- 
 ment on all classes of this community. I have not time 
 to transcribe, but will clip two paragraphs from the paper, 
 which corroborates what I have written : — 
 J " Either from the badness of the times, or the increased 
 goodness of the people ; from the efficiency of the police, 
 or the beneficial results of the revival movement, — crime 
 seems to be greatly diminishing in the town and neigh- 
 borhood. On Friday there was a 'maiden session,'* and 
 
 * An ancient custom prev.ails in England, of giving a pair of white 
 gloves to the judge presiding at a session where no criminal cases are 
 reported.
 
 124 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Change in Public Morals. Another Week's Service. 
 
 no applications to tlie magistrates ; and on Saturday there 
 was not a single summons returnable for the county. 
 Should matters continue much longer in this way, there 
 must, of necessity, be a reduction of the police force ; and 
 the lawyers, whose chief practice lies in the jDolice court, 
 will be driven to the alternative either of starving, or 
 taking their caseless bags and going a ' cadging.' Every 
 man of feeling must wish that the good life thus begun 
 may be lasting, and not like ' the morning cloud and the 
 early dew, which passeth away.' But, be it ever so eva- 
 nescent, a gleam of heavenly light will have been thrown 
 athwart the gloom of many a sinning, sorrowing heart, 
 which will ever be bright to its memoiy, and may become 
 the load-star which will guide it ultimately to the only 
 haven of rest. 
 
 "During the past week, Dr. and Mrs. Palmer have con- 
 tinued to address overflowing congregations in Sans-street 
 Chapel, there being no diminution of interest in this good 
 work. On Friday evening, when it was expected that 
 these revivalists would hold their last meeting, a crowd 
 had gathered at the door of the chapel an hour and a 
 half before the time of commencing; and, during the 
 evening, the chapel yard was crowded with persons who 
 could not gain admission, it being found advisable to lock 
 the doors of the chapel to prevent the pressure from 
 without. Dr. Palmer, however, announced that, though 
 he and Mrs. Palmer needed a week of rest, they bad con- 
 sented -to stay another week, and conduct the services 
 in the evenings only. During the visit of Dr. and Mrs. 
 Palmer, nearly two thousand persons have professed to be 
 benefited by their ministrations: the wealthy tradesman 
 forgetting his ledger, and the poor widow forgetting her 
 poverty; the aged professor moximing his shortcomings
 
 FOUB YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 125 
 
 Aged Lady saved. A foolish Act. 
 
 and backsliding, and the young sinner for the first time 
 
 inquiring the way to Jesus ; the fast young man and the 
 
 aged roue both satiated with the pleasure of sin; the 
 
 poor Magdalene, — 
 
 ' Owning her weakness, 
 
 Her evil behavior, 
 And leaving with meekness 
 Her sins to her Saviour,' — 
 
 have been amongst those who, in tears, have prostrated 
 themselves in agony at the ' altar of prayer,' and risen 
 with joy unspeakable depicted on their countenances." 
 
 As here stated, people of every age, and of all classes, 
 are flocking as doves to the windows. Never do I remem- 
 ber to have seen such a proportion of aged people come 
 to Jesus with true brokenness of spirit. One evening, 
 shortly after the opening exercises, a very aged lady, who, 
 I was informed, was about ninety years old, came forward, 
 and knelt at the communion-rail nearly all the time I con- 
 tinued to address the congregation. That night she was 
 made unspeakably happy; and we were also informed that 
 her aged husband, before the close of that evening service, 
 was made partaker of like precious grace. 
 
 At another service, we illustrated the fearful characte} 
 of unbelief by referring to an aged opulent friend of ours, 
 who, though willing, to give largely of her goods to feed 
 ■.he poor, and doubtless, if called thereunto, would gladly 
 have given her body to be burned, remained year after 
 year, till age came on, in the bondage of unbelief She 
 introduced herself to our observation by rising in one of 
 our meetings, and, confessing her unbelief, cried out, 
 " What a fool, what a fool, I have been all my days ! 
 I have been giving,^ giving, and giving myself to God, but. 
 never believing that he received me ! " 
 11* '
 
 126 FOUR YE^VES IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Am aged Learner. Ready just in Time. 
 
 On giving this illustration of the erfor of not believing, 
 after having been empowered by the Spirit to yield our- 
 selves to Christ, an aged man, whose locks, I imagine, 
 had stood the frosts of about eighty winters, came to the 
 altar of prayer. "Forty years," said he, "have I been 
 endeavoring thus to give myself to Jesus, but have never 
 till now believed that he received me." Since that time, 
 he has been unutterably full of joy, and begged the privi- 
 lege of telling at a subsequent service, to a listening 
 multitude, the bliss of his new-born spirit. 
 
 Another aged one, who knelt at the communion-rail, 
 seeking the full baptism of the Holy Spirit, was inexpres- 
 sibly filled with heavenly triumph. On returning home, 
 speaking of this Avonderful visitation as marvellous in her 
 eyes, she exclaimed, " Oh ! why is it, why is it, that the 
 Lord has sent Dr. and Mrs. Palmer here to be such a 
 blessing to my soul ? " 
 
 That day the angel of death was commissioned to 
 unloose the " silver cord." Gradually her entranced spirit 
 was released, and she seemed to die to the things of time 
 before she left its shores. In less than a week, her new- 
 washed spirit 
 
 " Clapped her glad wing?, and soared away 
 To mingle with the blaze of day." 
 
 Not a few middle-aged people have been brought in. 
 One of these, much respected in the community, whose 
 name was on the church-books, but who had not the 
 witness that his name was written in the Book of Life, 
 came forward, humbly sought, and, ere he left, obtained, 
 the witness of his acceptance in the Beloved. 
 
 The next evening he again presented himself at the 
 altar of prayer, seeking the endowment of power for
 
 FOUB YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 127 
 
 Tongue of Fire received. The Temperance Lecturer. 
 
 which the " one hundred and twenty " were commanded 
 to tarry. The baptism of fire descended ; and, as ifa the 
 early days of Christianity, utterance as a constraining gift 
 was also given. Though a man, who, ere his lijjs had been 
 thus touched with the live coal from off the altar, would 
 hav(! pleaded his slowness of speech, if called to speak for 
 God, the succeeding evening, before between two and 
 three thousand persons, asked if he might not have the 
 privilege of addressing the assembly. Time will tell how 
 many scores, if not hundreds, were penetrated to the 
 deepest recesses of the heart by the utterances of that 
 Spirit-baptized man. Demonstration that he has received 
 the "tongue of fire "has ever since been most marked; 
 and many, I trust, will yet be stars in the crown of his 
 rejoicing. I might speak of many, very many, who have 
 in a similar manner sought and obtained, with like results, 
 the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and are working under 
 
 the inspiration of this gift of power. Dr. P , just now, 
 
 while I write, intei-rupts me by the reading of a note. It 
 is from a local preacher, who also is a temperance lecturer, 
 residinar a few miles distant. A week or two since he 
 came to Sans-street Chapel. It was on Saturday aftei-- 
 noon. 
 
 When the invitation was given to all who were not 
 enjoying the witness of entire sanctification to come for- 
 ward, and unite in seeking definitely that grace, this tem- 
 perance lecturer came. When the earnest pleader asks 
 bread, the heavenly Giver marks the thing asked for. It 
 is the Spirit that maketh intercession, and the gift asked 
 for is specifically to meet the soul's immediate necessities. 
 The grace, being purchased, is ready. It is only for faith 
 to demand the needed grace now, and the holy violence 
 which the kingdom of heaven suffereth takes the pur-
 
 128 FOUK YEARS IJT THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Victims of Intemperance saved by a Father's Prayers. 
 
 chased gift. Definite in his faith, and unyielding in 
 iiui)(5rtunity, our temperance lecturer sought, and, with 
 about a score of others on the same afternoon, obtained^ 
 the witness that the blood of Jesus cleanseth. He 
 appeared to be amazingly filled with the Spirit ; and, as 
 he sjDoke in testimony thereof, his words seemed to fly as 
 aiTows from the quiver of the Almighty. 
 
 Before leaving, he told us that he had two sons, who 
 (though they had never seen their father or mother touch 
 the intoxicating cup, even to wine or beer) were both 
 victims of the hydra-headed monster, intemperance. 
 War has slain its thousands, and intemperance its tens of 
 thousands. When this father told of his unsaved children, 
 we observed, that as God's order had now been obeyed, 
 and judgment had begun with him, he would of course 
 have an increase of power, and might confidently expect 
 the speedy conversion of his children. The next day, 
 during family prayer, a son, who had been so hardened as 
 to refuse to bend his knee in family worship, was broken 
 down, and cried for mercy. He was powerfully converted 
 the same evening. Soon afterward the other son was 
 arrested by the might of the Spirit, and deeply penitent : 
 he also was brought to the foot of the cross, and made a 
 new creature in Christ Jesus. During the week, another 
 one of the family was saved, and also several other per- 
 sons residing in the neighborhood. I will transcribe a 
 portion of his note, which refers to a scene which occurred 
 the third evening after he received this endowment of 
 power : — 
 
 " On Monday night I was called out of bed to visit two 
 dying sisters, the elder aged twenty-two, the younger 
 seventeen. One was seeking tliis further blessing. After 
 kneeling down beside her, and giving a few instructions,
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 129 
 
 The Sisters. Happy Pilot. Converted Captain. 
 
 she received it, and cried, 'Glory to God!' Soon her 
 mother began to cry for mercy, and in a few minutes her 
 sonl was set at liberty. Two sisters of the dying girls, 
 and a female friend, all earnestly sought the Lord, and, 
 before I left, were rejoicing in their Saviour. ' Behold, 
 how great a matter a little fire kindleth ! ' " 
 
 Among the newly converted have been several sea- 
 captains, with many others who do "business on gi-eat 
 waters." A pilot, converted last night, suddenly bounded 
 up, and in an ecstasy of joy cried out, "Glory be to God!" 
 
 "What has he done for you?" asked Dr. P . "Done for 
 
 me ? Why, he has given me a new heart, a blessed heart ! 
 Glory be to Jesus ! " And then, looking up towards the 
 densely crowded gallery, and seemingly singling out 
 friends that he would fain have brought to Jesus, he cried 
 out, "Come down, come down! Here is the place to 
 find Jesus ! I am sure it is cheap enough going to Jesus ! " 
 A bi'other pilot, who was kneeUng beside him, and trans- 
 lated out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom 
 of God's dear Son about the same moment, was also asked 
 what the Lord had done for him. " The very same, glory 
 to Jesus ! "• he replied, and was well-nigh as earnest in his 
 indications of overwhelming bliss as his friend. 
 
 Never shall I forget the beaming countenance of a 
 master of a vessel, converted two or three evenings since. 
 He told me he was expecting to leave the next morning, 
 but assured me that he was resolved, through almighty 
 grace, to have a praying crew. Who can tell where the 
 end of these things will be? Sunderland, you may 
 remember, is a large seaport town, from which hundreds 
 of vessels sail yearly. How many floating Bethels will go 
 forth from this port, as the result of this blessed visitation 
 of the Spirit, who can tell ?
 
 130 FOUR TEARS IN TUE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Whole Crew saved. Walking Eight Miles to find Jesus. 
 
 One captain who has been saved, with his whole crew, 
 writes to Dr. P thus : — 
 
 " It is with feelings of great pleasure that I take this 
 present opportunity of informing you that I desire in 
 behalf of myself and crew, seven in number, to return our 
 grateful thanks to Almiglity God for his great blessings, 
 by attending the services in Sans-street Chapel during 
 the last nine days; for all are safe and sound conversions 
 to God, and we can now all rejoice in the God of our sal- 
 vation. 
 
 " As we are ready to sail, we desire the prayers of the 
 congregation on our behalf, that we may have a richer 
 and fuller blessing during our passage home to South 
 amj)ton. I am, sir, by the grace of God, 
 
 " Your humble servant, 
 
 "Thomas Harris, Master, 
 
 "On behalf of myself and crew.' 
 
 Many have walked miles, after completing their day's 
 labor, to attend these services. Said one of the ministei"s 
 to me, " Here is a young man who has come six miles to 
 get religion ; and now the Lord has pardoned his sins, and 
 made him very happy." There stood the pale-faced young 
 man with heaven in his countenance. Doubtless he would 
 have felt himself well repaid, as he walked that night to 
 his distant home, had it been ten times more distant. He 
 was a pitman. 
 
 Many other pitmen have attended. I heard of one who 
 walked eight miles to attend one of the recent services. 
 Ere he returned, he received the grace which he sought. 
 With joy unspeakable, from a divine consciousness that 
 his name was written in heaven, he reached his humble
 
 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 131 
 
 Called Home. Four Hundred Pitmen converted. 
 
 home. In a few days from the time that the Spirit wit- 
 nessed so graciously to his heart of his adoption, the call 
 came, "Child, come home!" and his newly saved spirit 
 entered the eternal city for which he had so recently 
 received a title, and of which, from the time of his con- 
 version, he was continually talking. 
 
 Several pious pitmen have come and sought to be 
 endued with that power fi-om on high with which He 
 who baptizeth "with the Holy Ghost and with fire" would 
 lain now endue all his disciples. With lips touched with 
 a live coal from heaven's altar, and with hearts in sym- 
 pathy with Jesus, in that love that moved him«to die for 
 sinners, they have returned, to speak, as the Sjoirit gave 
 utterance, to their unsaved friends. And how many of 
 these rayless minds and dark homes have, through these 
 humble agencies, been enlightened, eternit}' alone will 
 reveal. In connection with this subject, I will transcribe 
 
 a note which lies before me, given to Dr. P at one of 
 
 the afternoon meetings. It reads thus: — 
 
 "An influential coal-owner, residing about ten miles 
 distant, stated this morning that the revival movement 
 was operating in a most wonderful manner in the district 
 with Avhich he is connected. He said solemnly, that 
 upwards of four hundred of his pitmen had been brought 
 to Christ. Glory be to God ! " * 
 
 Among the many who yielded to the Spirit's constrain- 
 ing influence, and hastened to the altar of prayer an even- 
 
 * Several months after this remarkable visitation of the Spirit, a dis- 
 tressing disaster occuixed in the mining district where these newly 
 converted pitmen were engaged in their hardy toil. By an explosion in 
 the mine, many were suddenly called from time to eternity. Some of the 
 converted pitmen, who, though victims of the fatal disaster, were not 
 instantly killed, bore noble testimony, to the last, of the power of grace 
 to give victory over death, hell, and the givave.
 
 132 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Convicted Lad.v. Name written in Heaven. Husband saved. 
 
 ing or two since, I noticed a lady whose attention seemed 
 entirely absorbed with the Spirit's internal reveaUngs. 
 Her grief was not convulsive, as with some others ; but 
 the fact that she was a sinner, and her name not written 
 in the book of life, was so engrossing, that the outward 
 world apiDcared wholly excluded from her mental vision. 
 In our address that evening, we had quoted the passage, 
 "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life 
 was cast into the lake of fire." — Rev. xx. 15. This arrow 
 of truth from the Almighty's quiver had penetrated her 
 heart to its deepest recesses, and she could look at noth- 
 ing else... As I knelt before her, and would fain have 
 directed her eye to the Saviour, she looked not heaven- 
 ward, neither did she for a few moments seem to heed my 
 words, but only exclaimed, " Oh, my name is not written in 
 the book of life ! " When I tried to tell her how, through 
 faith in the atoning sacrifice, she might see her name 
 written in heaven, she despairingly cried, " I cannot see it, I 
 cannot see it ! " Soon the Altogether Lovely lifted up the 
 light of his countenance ; and, when the Holy Spirit re- 
 vealed Christ to the vision of her soul, she exclaimed, " I 
 see it now, I see it now!" Seldom have I witnessed a 
 more happy convert than this. 
 
 That evening the crowd in the chapel was so dense as 
 well-nigh to preclude the possibility of many who might 
 wish to present themselves as seekers of salvation from 
 doing so ; and when it was announced to the lady just re- 
 ferred to that her husband also had been converted in the 
 midst of the conarregation, it did seem as if her new-bom 
 spirit would well-nigh have taken wing 
 
 " From Calvary to Ziou's height." 
 One morning, as Dr. P was walking out, he met an
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD W(.tRLD. 133 
 
 Interesting Young Man. Suved in less than an Hour. 
 
 interesting young man, whom he had seen at the chapel : 
 he was one whom I had personally addressed in regard to 
 the interests of his soal. "I have made up my mind," 
 said he. "Made up your mind to what?" asked Dr. 
 
 P . He then expressed his resolve to seek the Lord 
 
 with all his heart, and said he was fully decided that he 
 would that night come out as a seeker of salvation by 
 presenting himself at the altar of prayer. " So resolved 
 am I on this, and lest I should fail, that I am telling 
 everybody I meet." Scarcely was the invitation given 
 for those who desired to find Jesus to come forward, 
 and openly acknowledge their need of salvation, before 
 that young man manifested the firmuess of his pur- 
 pose by kneeling before that assembled multitude as a 
 seeker. It surely does not take our Saviour longer to re- 
 ceive disciples now than in the days of his incarnation. 
 "He that confesseth me before men, him will I confess be- 
 fore my father and his holy angels." But it is the Sj^irit 
 alone that can take of the things '~>f God, and reveal them 
 to the waiting soul. He does not come to testify of him- 
 self; but, when the trusting sinner openly acknowledges 
 the Saviour, how quickly does the Spirit take of the things 
 of God and reveal them ! and the seeking Saviotir and the 
 seeking sinner meet. It did not take Jesus longer to save 
 this sinner than to save the jailer, who, with his whole 
 house, were saved in less than an hour. 
 
 A characteristic of the re^'ival here, as also at Xewcas- 
 tle, is the energizing influence which those who are newly 
 blessed receive to work for God, in trying to save others. 
 "Let him know that he that converteth a sinner from the 
 error of his way shall save a soul from death, and hide a 
 multitude of sins." On this principle we may, through 
 grace, confidently expect that the day of eternity will re- 
 
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 134 FOUE TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Great Demands of the AVork. " Only a Child." 
 
 veal that a multitude of sins have been covered as the 
 result of this visitation. To human observation, the work 
 seems only to have been bounded by the want of accom- 
 modation to meet the ever-occurring emergencies. I will 
 instance : When the invitation was first given, the com- 
 munion-rail, accommodating about forty persons, was filled. 
 Then benches were placed before the communion-rail. Still 
 tlie accommodation for seekers was insufficient. Next a 
 large square singing pew, fronting the pulpit, was in de- 
 mand. This threw Dr. P -, and others taking a leading 
 
 part in the ordering of the battle, quite out into the con- 
 gregation. The singing pew being filled, one of the 
 smaller vestries was then called for, then another, and 
 still another, till every available place was in demand. 
 
 Though the work among children did not excite so much 
 attention as in Newcastle, yet many were saved. Over 
 one hundred children were enabled to testify to the par- 
 doning love of Jesus. Some may think of the conversion 
 of children as a small matter, and he who labors specifi- 
 cally in their conversion may not have his name blazoned 
 largely on the archives of time as mighty in pious achieve- 
 ment; but will not this matter, viewed in the light of 
 eternity, assume an aspect greatly important, when the 
 fire shall reveal every man's work of what sort it is ? Im- 
 agine that Voltaire, Hume, Gibbon, Paine, or any other 
 infidel writer, Avhose works have leavened thousands of 
 minds with infidel principles, had been converted in child- 
 hood. What a multitude of sins might have been cov- 
 ered, and how many already lost spirits might have been 
 saved! Yet, had this in fact been the case, doubtless 
 some wculd have said, "Only a child has been converted!" 
 
 Not a few of the children converted here, asm Newcas- 
 tle, have manifested the iruits of the Spiiit in a marked
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 135 
 
 Praying ChOdren, Children's Meeting. 
 
 manner. Seldom, if ever, have I listened to such words 
 in prayer — words so clothed with the might of the Spir- 
 it — as have fallen from the lips of some of these converted 
 children. Such prayers could not have been presented but 
 through the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Neither are 
 these newly saved children willing to eat their morsel alone 
 any more than the truly converted of more mature age. 
 
 The Rev. Robert Young has been giving us an incident 
 illustrative of this. Several of the children who tasted 
 of the joys of pardoning grace when we were at Newcas- 
 tle had assembled at the house of the parents of one of 
 the boys. So powerful were the constrainings of Jesus' 
 love in their young hearts, that they felt they could not 
 eat their morsel alone. The same principle that induced 
 the Psalmist to cry out, " Oh ! taste, and see that the Lord 
 is good," constrained these youthful disciples to sally out 
 into the street each one after his fellow. The meeting, 
 which was commenced with less than a dozen, was thus 
 increased to over twenty. "What a manifestation does 
 this furnish of the principle involved in the Saviour's com- 
 mand, " Go ye out into the highways and hedges, and com- 
 pel them to come in," and if older disciples would, with 
 like simplicity, indi\'idualize in obeying the Spirit's dicta- 
 tions, how soon might this revolted, redeemed world be 
 constrained to accept the gospel invitation ! 
 
 Several days ago, at the close of one of the afternoon 
 services, a lady introduced me to her son, a young man 
 of intellectual countenance, and noble, generous bearing. 
 With moistened eyes she looked wistfully at me, as though 
 she would have said, " Do say something to my loved one 
 about the interests of his soul." The lady receded in a
 
 136 FOUR YEAES IK THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Young Man. Intellectually convicted. Asking a Sign. 
 
 casual manner a little distance, and left her son standing 
 by me. I understood the matter, but was surprised, on 
 addressing the young man, to be met with the answer, " I 
 have no desire for salvation." He listened to my affec- 
 tionate expostulations with respectful attention, as I en- 
 treated him to ask the Father, in the name of Jesus, for 
 the gift of the Holy Spirit to enlighten his mind, and show 
 liim his need of a Savioui*. Two or three evenings after 
 this, he presented himself at the altar of prayer. He ac- 
 knowledged he was intellectually convinced of his need 
 of salvation : " But," said he, " I cannot feel ; I am not a 
 penitent." 
 
 I asked him if the act of thus presenting himself 
 among the seekers of salvation, before such a vast multi- 
 tude, was not crossing to his natural feelings. This he 
 acknowledged ; and I assured him that the fact of his hav- 
 ing been constrained to deny himself, and take up the 
 cross, was of itself a manifestation of desire. He said he 
 had been constrained to do it by a friend. But, whether 
 so or otherwise, the constraint was doubtless through di- 
 vine influence. 
 
 He afterwards voluntarily presented himself yet again 
 as a- seeker, and understandingly yielded himself up as a 
 sinner to Jesus the Saviour. Still he had not received 
 those sensible emotions of joy which he had been seeking 
 ar. a sort of prerequisite, or as in absolute and immediate 
 connection with discipleship. The fact was, that he 
 stood there as the nobleman, demanding a sign or a won- 
 der. We assured him again and again, that the require- 
 ments of grace were unalterable, and that God was teach- 
 ing him lessons in faith, which he would be required in 
 hum to teach to others. "The just shall live by fliith." 
 
 "What, then, shall I do?"
 
 FOUR YEARS I^ THE OLD WORLD. 157 
 
 Trembling Faith. Early Work. Barbed Arrows. 
 
 " Go to work ; and, as you have given yourself up to 
 God, act on the piinciple that you belong to God, and 
 then the joy of Christ and angels shall be yours. It was 
 the joy of Christ to do the will of his Father, and bring 
 many sons to glory. It is the joy of angels to see sinners 
 repenting." A lovely Christian lady standing by, who had 
 been endeavoring to instruct him in the way of faith, said, 
 "There, did I not tell you so?" He left the altar of 
 prayer with a trembling though not joyous faith. His 
 subsequent experience was so quickly and beautifully 
 illustrative of what should be the character, and may be 
 the development, of every Christian's joy, that, could we 
 see a like testing of the same principles on the part of 
 every Christian, _we niight soon see the entire of this re- 
 deemed world in a flame of revival. 
 
 Go to loork for God. As you have given yourself to 
 God, act on the princixjle that you do belong to God. 
 This was the ad\ice wo had given. And now behold the 
 result! Very early the next morning, ere Natui-e had 
 withdrawn the curtain of night from a sleeping world, 
 this newly received disciple arose, and wrote to a gay 
 young gentleman residing in tliis town. A letter of sev- 
 eral pages told the longing solicitude of his new-born 
 soul for the companion of his former worldly pleasures. 
 His friend did not receive the letter till noon of the day 
 it was written. Every sentence was as a barbed arrow 
 from the quiver of the Almighty. The young man came 
 to the chapel in the afternoon, so deeply wounded in 
 spirit that his tiears and sighs were indeed most mourn- 
 fully affecting. On presenting himself among many other 
 seekers of salvation at the altar of prayer, in the evening, 
 his bi'other soon followed him; then a beloved sister; raid 
 all three were enabled to yield themselves up fully to the 
 
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 138 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Wounded made Whole. Sacrifices that cost Something. 
 
 Saviour of sinners, and left the chapel rejoicing. This 
 was followed by the salvation of another the succeeding 
 evening. Thus, within perhaps forty-eight hours after 
 this young man of trembling faith had commenced his ca- 
 reer of discipleship, four had been blessed through his 
 agency. 
 
 I might I'ecord other instances of similar interest. It is 
 difficult to pause, so many things occur to the memory 
 which would delight you. We have been engaged in re- 
 vivals for a series of years ; but never do we remember to 
 have seen such an extraordinary visitation of the Spirit 
 as this. Afternoon and evenins^ raeetinus have been held 
 as in Newcastle. 
 
 Both ministers and people have been disposed to sacrifice 
 that which cost them something, as workers together with 
 God in saving the lost. Day after day, during the whole 
 time, the afternoon meetings have been attended by hun- 
 dreds : not only ministers, but men of business, have given 
 up their time largely, many of them spending at least 
 seven houis daily in the chapel, besides much time and 
 expense necessarily involved in connection with this visi- 
 tation in its various bearings. 
 
 Tea has been provided in the vestry of the chapel, 
 which, for libei'ality and true Christian courtesy, reminds 
 one of those days of primitive simplicity and power, Avhen 
 the all-controlling principle of love was so predominant 
 over selfish nature, that " neither said any of them that 
 aught of the things he possessed was his own." The 
 privilege of providing tea, we were informed, has actually 
 been coveted not only by those belonging to the Wesley- 
 ans, but by persons of other denominations. A lady of 
 the Church of England claimed the privilege of providing 
 for our last tea-meeting. Bounteous provision was made.
 
 FOUE TE.VRS IX THK OLD WORLD. 139 
 
 Hundreds of Meals taken at Chapel. A new Master. 
 
 of which one hundred and thirty-two partook ; and still 
 there was enough and to spare. A gentlemen of independ- 
 ent means — who from the commencement of these meet- 
 ing has been among us as one that serveth, and has also 
 disbursed not scantily from his own purse — informs us 
 that he has taken note of sixteen hundred and ninety 
 meals being taken at the Chapel. 
 
 It is estimated that nearly three thousand are pres- 
 ent at the evening services, and many go away for 
 want of room. But the best of all is, God is with us, and 
 wonderful have been his manifestations of awakenino; and 
 saving power. The revival is taking hold on persons of 
 all classes, — men of business of every grade ; and, more 
 recently, a most interesting class of young men. Every 
 one saved would seem to be a guar.anty for the salvation 
 of others. Each man is disposed to be after his man, and 
 yet more effectively is this being done. With every pass- 
 ing hour the flame of burning zeal seems to bo rising. 
 Many of the high and low, rich and poor, have been gath- 
 ered in. Parents and children, brotliers and sisters, the 
 merchant and his clerks, the lady and her servants, have 
 knelt at the same altar of prayer, and have been made 
 partakers of like precious faith. If the prince of this 
 world does not muster his forces to withstand the prog- 
 ress of this work, it will only be because He who is 
 stronger than the strong man armed has so weakened his 
 kingdom as to render futile liis attempts. One man was 
 converted, who, by general consent of the community, 
 seems to have received the palm for uproarious and mis- 
 chievous sin. Seldom did he return to his home but in a 
 state of intoxication. On entering his house on the night 
 of his conversion, he said to his servant Mary, " Never 
 will you again see your master come home intoxicated.
 
 140 POUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Wonderful Trophy. Three born at once. Concert postponed. 
 
 You have a new master now." We are informed that 
 tliis man literally wet his pillow nightly with tears of 
 humble, holy joy. 
 
 Another penitent, newly converted, as he rose from his 
 knees, lifting both hands exclaimed, " How wonderful ! I 
 have been a follower of Tom Paine, a gambler, and a 
 drunkard ; but I have now found salvation." After the 
 close of one of the afternoon meetings, a new convert 
 took rae to three penitents who had, side by side, been 
 seeking the Lord sorrowing. While I was directing one, 
 all three inquirers listened, and all three were simultane- 
 ously born into the kingdom, and left the chapel rejoicing. 
 One who was by profession a play-actor was among the 
 converted. Another, we are told, who was the proprie- 
 tor, and also one of the actors, of a travelling circus, was 
 among the saved. Several of the managers of the Sun- 
 derland Commercial Quadrille Party were also among 
 the saved. A circular containing the printed rules, etc., 
 of this party for 1859-60, lies now before me. It was 
 handed over by one of the managers recently converted. 
 
 A young lady whose musical ability gave her a leading 
 position in the Glee Club of Sunderland was among the 
 newly saved. She stood announced before the public 
 to take a leading part in a forthcoming concert ; but the 
 evening announced found her a new creature in Christ 
 Jesus, and lier heart and lips sweetly attuned to the songs 
 of Zion. The concert was indefinitely postponed; she 
 being the head glee-singer, and her place not easily 
 filled. 
 
 Yovi have expressed a desire that you might, if but for 
 a short time, mingle vrith us during this blessed visitation. 
 Would that, on the Aving of desire, you might alight 
 among us on some occasion when the congi-egation unite
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 141 
 
 Blissful Songs. One Chorus. Earth and Heaven. 
 
 in sinsinsc the soner of the blood-washed around the 
 throne! — 
 
 " Glory to the Lamb ! 
 For I have overcome 
 Through the blood of the Lamb ! " 
 
 Oh! could you hear the hundreds of newly attuned 
 hearts in blissful chorus, blending, as with one voice, in 
 the song of the redeemed, you would, I am svre, feel with 
 us as though the veil of mortality were well-nigh uplifted, 
 and the redeemed company of heaven and eai^th were one. 
 And is it not indeed so? Surely — 
 
 "One family we dwell in Him; 
 One Church above, beneath; 
 Though now divided by the stream, 
 The narrow stream, of death." 
 
 Yes : the saved family of heaven and earth are one in 
 song. The Revelator assures us that none could join the 
 song of the blood-washed in heaven but those who had 
 learned it on earth. It was called a new song, because it 
 was never sung in the upper world until some of our 
 redeemed race, washed in the blood of the Lamb, entered 
 by the new and living way through the gates into the 
 city. And now the redeemed of earth and the redeemed 
 of heaven may unite in singing, "Unto Him that hath 
 loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 
 and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his 
 Father, — to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. 
 Amen ! " 
 
 The meetings have, with some carefulness, been brought 
 to a close at ten o'clock, leaving all who may wish an 
 opportunity to retire at once; but hundreds linger, un-
 
 142 FOUE TEAES IN" THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Revival Melodies. Favorite Air. Evening Strains. 
 
 willing to leave the place so hallowed by the saving 
 presence of Christ. On such occasions we have sung 
 some "Revival Melodies," such as have been sung by 
 thousands during the gracious revival in America and 
 Ireland. One of these, — 
 
 "Am I a soldier of the cross, 
 A follower of the Lamb ? 
 And shall I fear to own his cause, 
 Or blush to speak his name?" — 
 
 with the cli^rus, — 
 
 "Let us never mind the scoffs nor the frowns of the woild; 
 For we all have the cross to bear: 
 It will only make the crown the brighter to shine 
 When we have the crown to wear! " — 
 
 gained so much favor among our Sunderland friends, as 
 to become a favorite air with the community, to such a 
 degree that it is often heard in the streets. Especially 
 did its inspiring strains j^eal on the evening air, as the 
 worshippers of Sans-street Chapel were nightly dispersing 
 to their homes. 
 
 Said a French politician, " Let me make the songs for 
 the people, and I will rule their j^olitics." The Wesleys 
 felt the force of this principle, and, resolving not to be 
 outdone by the children of this world, encouraged the use 
 of the beautifully pathetic and lively spiritual" songs. 
 
 Nov. 5, 1859. 
 
 Here I am, sitting in an apartment in the chapel which 
 our endeared friends have prepared with lounge, cai-pet,
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 143 
 
 The Multitude fed. Chapel Fixtures. "Taking Tea." 
 
 etc., for our accommodation. Our time is spent much the 
 same as when at Newcastle. 
 
 We are almost literally abiding in the house of the 
 Lord. If our friends were not in every way considerate, 
 we should not be able to endure. We try not to see 
 more company in the morning than we can avoid ; bat, 
 though this is "our arrangement, we have often company 
 at breakfast and dinner. 
 
 At quarter before three, the carriage comes to take us 
 to the chapel ; and there we remain till ten o'clock in the 
 evening. We take tea in the vestry. The arrangements 
 are, to our conceptions, in the beauty of holiness. Ladies 
 seem to vie with each other which may have the privilege 
 of furnishing provision for the multitude. But I do not 
 say quite right in according this to the ladies of tbe church 
 only; for the gentlemen are quite as much interested in 
 rendering services of every sort connected with this tea- 
 meeting. The average number taking tea is about one 
 hundred. 
 
 This they call taking tea with us. So you see, though 
 not permitted to extend hospitalities at our own dear 
 home, we have the privilege to invite whom we please 
 to partake hospitalities furnished for Us. Our English 
 friends have facilities for furnishing entertainments of this 
 kind which are not much known amonar our American 
 Methodists. I cannot speak with entii-e certainty ; but I 
 presume, in all chapels connected Avith Wesleyan Meth- 
 odism, they have facilities for entertainments of this kind. 
 A "chapel-keeper," with his family, are provided with 
 accommodations, which are all in connection with the 
 chapel. Crockery and cooking apparatus are always kept 
 on hand. On all occasions, such as quarterly conference, 
 etc., tea is provided in the vestry.
 
 144 FOUR YEARS IK THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Lord's Supper. Affecting Sight. The Password. 
 
 The circumstances by which I am suiTounded just now 
 are so pecuhar, that I have been wishing that our dear 
 ones at home could take a glance at these glorious scenes 
 now transpiring in our fiitherland. So with pen and ink 
 I will draw a hasty sketch. 
 
 Our conveyance, by mistake, came this afternoon a half- 
 hour too early. On coming up to the vesti^-door, we find 
 it densely filled, and all the avenues leading to it crowded. 
 The steps and sidewalk are filled, and the people standing 
 out to the middle of the street. And what the occasion? 
 It is this : Hundreds have, within the past nineteen days, 
 been brought to Jesus. This is the day for the adminis- 
 tration of tlie Lord's Supper. 
 
 Last evening, it was announced that all who had newly 
 partaken of the love of Jesus might have the privilege 
 of partaking of the ordinance this afternoon by coming to 
 the vestry, where they would find ministers in attendance 
 to give them notes of admission. Do you wonder that I 
 
 am affected to tears at the sight ? I ask Dr. P to go 
 
 down into the vestry to see whether he may not assist in 
 handing the notes of admission. He returns, and assures 
 me that the pressure will not admit of giving notes. The 
 superintendent minister waits, and, as the ci'owd passes 
 one by one before him, says, "Do you enjoy peace with 
 God?" An answer in the affirmative is the passport; and 
 tlie newly-received disciple enters in, and is permitted., 
 with his elder brethren, to partake of the memorials of his 
 Sa%nour's sufferings. 
 
 Scarcely do I know how to commence a recital of the 
 wonderful goodness of God to us here. You will remem- 
 ber the promise the Lord gave me the first day we landed 
 on the shores of Britain. " Call unto me, and I will answer 
 thee, and show thee great and mighty things which thou
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 145 
 
 Salvation to the Lamb. OfBcial Reports. 
 
 knowest not." Beyond even what we could have con- 
 ceived, God is fulfilling his promise. Such a work as has 
 been going on in Sunderland exceeds any thing we have 
 before known. Our hearts are ever ascribing salvation to 
 God and thcLanib, 
 
 " Thou all our works in us hast wrought, 
 Our good is all divine; 
 The praise of every virtuous thought 
 And righteous a,ct is thine." 
 
 The work has continued to rise with steadily increasing 
 flame, till now the entire community seem ready to 
 acknowledge its power. Sunderland is a seaport town 
 of about one liundred thousand inhabitants. 
 
 We came, thinking we could not 2'>ossibly remain over 
 two weeks, in view of other many and most pressing calls. 
 But so gloriously has God wrought, that at the end of our 
 proposed time, when waited upon by a committee impor- 
 tuning us to stay, we dared not leave. Another week 
 passed, and we were ofiicially waited on again and again : 
 we were constrained to remain a little longer. How could 
 we leave when the Lord was saving the jjeople by scores 
 daily? During the time we have been here, the secretaries 
 of the meeting have recorded the names of over two 
 thousand who have received the blessing of jiardon or 
 purity. Surely from this time it shall be said, " What hath 
 God wrought ! " 
 
 The official report of the number saved will doubtless 
 be handed us at Newcastle, when we may give you par- 
 ticulars. 
 
 Nov. 19. 
 Thirty-five days since we came to Sunderland. Last 
 
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 146 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Eventful Occasion. Working with, not aside from, the Ministry. 
 
 night we closed our labors. It was a season of affecting 
 interest. We could scarcely have felt it our duty to leave 
 in the midst of such an extraordinary work of the Holy 
 Sj^irit, had it not been for other pressing engagements, 
 and our health also positively demanding a short respite. 
 From the commencement of the work, it has been rapidly 
 gathering in interest till last night, when it exceeded any 
 foi-mer period. Not that there were more forward for 
 prayer. The dense crowd precluded as ready an egress 
 from the pews and the gallery on the part of the convicted ; 
 yet over sixty names were added to the newly blessed. 
 But we trust many more of that solemn assembly will 
 have cause to remember, long as eternity endures, this 
 eventful occasion. Many more doubtless would have been 
 brought but for the multitude crowding the aisles. 
 
 The nearness of Christ to save was gloriously manifest. 
 To our own perceptions, the place seemed to shine with 
 the glory of God ; and we are prone to believe there was 
 not one in that vast assembly but felt the mellowing, con- 
 straining influence of the divine presence. 
 
 Here, as elsewhere we have labored, we have enjoyed 
 much satisfaction in our efforts in connection with the 
 beloved ministry. Everywhere we have found them 
 affectionately ready to strengthen our hands in the Lord. 
 Were it not for the indefatigable and efficient aid we 
 have received from the dear and honored ministry of the 
 Wesleyan Churq^i, our efforts had surely not come to such 
 a favorable issue. Our design has never been to work 
 aside from the ministry and membership of any church, 
 but only under God, as laborers together with them. Just 
 before the close of the meeting, the Rev. Mr. Lambert, 
 superintendent of this circuit, gave the people permission 
 to testify their gratitude for this blessed visitation of the
 
 roup. YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 147 
 
 Invitation Extraordinary. Affecting parting Scenes. 
 
 Spirit, etc., by rising, and lifting the right hand. We did 
 not observe one in all that vast assembly but in less than 
 one minute was on his feet, with the right hand uplifted. 
 
 Dr. P , in a subsequent address, said, that, as he could 
 
 not expect many of our Sunderland friends to visit him at 
 his New- York home, he would extend an invitation to all 
 to visit him in his heavenly mansion, which, he felt assured, 
 Jesus was now preparing for him. He then asked that all 
 who would accept his invitation, and promise to meet him 
 at the close of life's labors in his heavenly home, would 
 signify it by rising ; when well-nigh every jDcrson in the 
 house was again standing. 
 
 " Oh ! what a glorious company 
 When saints and angels meet! 
 There we shall see each other's face, 
 And all our brethren greet." 
 
 What a blessed world will that be where parting words 
 and looks will no more be exchanged ! It was near mid- 
 night before we retired to our pillow, after taking the 
 parting hand with many beloved ones, hundreds of whom 
 had, within the past thirty-five days, been born into the 
 kingdom of grace. 
 
 To-day we leave for Newcastle, in expectation of spend- 
 ing a part of the coming week at the country residence 
 of our esteemed friend, E. Brainbridge, Esq. On Sabbath 
 following, D. v., we shall hope to meet an engagement 
 made some time since with our North Shields friends.
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 North Shields, Mr. Wesley's Study. 
 
 ES, here we are in Mr. Wesley's study! The 
 door by which we enter is cracked with age; 
 and though but a few months since painted, still 
 the imprints made by the fingers of hoary Time 
 are ineffaceable. And thus it may be said of the thick 
 casings of the window-panes out of which I have just 
 been gazing. The homely grate, filled with the bright 
 burning coals Avhich are now warming us on this winter's 
 day, is the same by which the venerable John Wesley sat 
 while penning many of the blessed efiusions of his sancti- 
 fied heart. The little closet from which I have taken my 
 portfolio is doubtless the place where, for many successive 
 years, were treasured his books and papers and writings, 
 which have gone forth to bless thousands of every suc- 
 ceeding generation, down to the end of time. 
 
 And here in this place, hallowed by so many precious 
 associations, I have just been bowing my knees before the 
 God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, thanking him 
 for the pure principles of that blessed form of Christianity 
 denominated Methodism, and yielding up myself afresh 
 in the eternal and unconditional surrender to the God of 
 our fathers. 
 
 Relics are around me of surprising interest to one who, 
 from early life, has learned to venerate and love the 
 memory of the pioneers of a sect raised up to spread 
 scriptural holiness through these lands. Lying before me 
 
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 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 149 
 
 Manuscript Sermon of Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher's Testament. 
 
 is a manuscript sermon of Rev. John Fletcher, Vicar of 
 Maclely, and the dearly cherished friend of the Wesleys. 
 Here it is as written and con-ected by his own hand. 
 
 It bears the marks of extreme age, and probably was 
 written during the early years of his ministry. It seems 
 not to have been written for publication, as it deals in 
 homely truths, perhaps peculiarly suited only to his own 
 flock over whom the Holy Ghost had made him overseer. 
 The text on which the sermon is founded is Luke vii. 42, 
 43 : "And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave 
 them both. Tell me, thei-efore, which will love him most. 
 Simon answered, and said, I suppose that he to whom he 
 forgave most. And he said unto him. Thou hast rightly 
 judged." This relic of precious value has been given to 
 
 Dr. P by our kind hostess, the lady of Solomon 
 
 Mease, Esq., in whose possession it has been for some 
 time. 
 
 Another relic of equal interest, which has also been 
 presented to us by the same lady, is the identical Testa- 
 ment used for a series of years by Mrs. Mary Fletcher. 
 It doubtless was the companion of her closet and also 
 more public ministrations, if we may judge by the many 
 and copious markings of her own pen in every part of 
 this time-worn book. It seems evidently to have been 
 the companion of Mr. Fletcher's closet devotions, till the 
 period of his death, before falling into the hands of Mrs. 
 Fletcher. The name John Fletcher Madely, written with 
 his own hand at an earlier date, precedes the writing 
 of Mrs. Fletcher. The words which follow, written after 
 the book had become the companion of Mrs. Fletcher, 
 and subsequent to the decease of her illustrious husband, 
 are characteristic of this eminently Christian lady: '■'■Stand 
 to my will, and thou shalt suffer no detrimentP During 
 
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 150 FOUR YEAES IN" THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Mr. Fletcher's Hymn-book. Mr. Wesley's Study. 
 
 the years of Mrs. Fletcher's lonely widowhood, this book, 
 we may judge, was the chosen companion of her heart. 
 Here she communed with Him who hath said, " Thy Maker 
 is thy husband," and to whose will she ever stood firm till 
 life's latest hour. 
 
 And yet another relic of interest is an ancient copy of , 
 Wesley's Hymns, used by Mr. Fletcher. It is in a state 
 of excellent preservation, although near a century old. 
 If we may judge of the pains taken to keep it in his pos- 
 session, he prized it truly. In four places on the cover, 
 his initials are burned in. On the inside of the cover, his 
 name, in his own handwriting, stands recorded three times. 
 I open one of the lids of this antiquated book, where 
 those fingers, so long mouldering in the dust, have traced 
 thus : — 
 
 " Pray do not keep this book from the owner, 
 
 "John Fletcher Madely. 
 
 " If he should drop or leave it anywhere, or lend it, pray 
 be so kind as to return it to him ; and you will do as you 
 would be done to." 
 
 How precious is the memoiy of the just ! I might sj^eak 
 of other interesting memorials of venerated ones, who, 
 though dead, still speak. 
 
 The little study from which my letter is dated was 
 built on the roof of the Orphan House in Newcastle, and 
 occupied by Mr. Wesley during his repeated visits to these 
 regions. If you will turn to his journals, you will find 
 some interesting reminiscences of this place. A few years 
 since, the Orphan House being rebuilt, this interesting 
 relic, after exchanging owners, was removed to the beau- 
 tiful grounds of Solomon Mease, Esq., of Oleaveland 
 House, North Shields.
 
 FOUR YEARS EM THE OLD WORLD. 151 
 
 How the Work commenced. Spirit-baptized Disciples. 
 
 Dec. 24, 1859. 
 
 We need not repeat that the nati^re of the work in 
 which we are engaged is various in its demands, and 
 necessarily engrossing. Our hearts are filled with con- 
 straining praise. "And again they said, Alleluiah !" Yes, 
 "Alleluiah! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let 
 us be glad, and rejoice, and give honor to him." Surely 
 the Bride is making herself ready for the marriage of the 
 Lamb! 
 
 We take no honor to ourselves, as the Lord knoweth, 
 in regard to this wondrous work, which now, as a rapid 
 flame, is spreading from place to place over the north of 
 England. The Church, in obedience to the call of the 
 Bridegroom, is being induced to rise, and put on her 
 strength. Holiness is her strength, or, in other words, 
 the baptism of fire. We have no hope for an extension 
 of this work on any other principle than that on which 
 it has commenced. It began with the reception of the 
 baptism of the Holy Ghost on the part of the Church. 
 Thus newly energized men and women, whose talents had 
 before been dormant, became valiant in holy warfare. 
 Each were after their friends and neio-hbors. Burning: 
 woi-ds of entreaty, such as could not fall from other than 
 Spirit-baptized lips, fell upon the ears of the careless mul- 
 titude. Formal professors were aroused ; utter neglecters 
 of salvation, some of whom had not attended any place 
 of worship for years, have been searched out. We have 
 heard of some resisters of truth who have been pricked 
 to the heart, who, for desperate hardness, could not, we 
 imagine, have been exceeded by the murderers of our Lord, 
 who were listeners to the early disciples when the tongue 
 of fire fell iipon them, and all spake as the Spirit gave 
 utterance. What is this but a revival of the ancient Pen-
 
 152 FOUR TEARS IX THE OLD WOKLD. 
 
 Wonders of Grace. Unsectarian. Efifect of Persecution. 
 
 tecostal flame, and that flaiiiG of which the holy seer Isaiah, 
 in connection with the establishment of Christ's kingdom, 
 so graphically prophesied, when he said, " For every battle 
 of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled 
 in blood ; but this shall be with burning, and fuel of fire"? 
 (Isa. ix. 5.) 
 
 Surely He who was born in Bethlehem's manger, whose 
 name is Wonderful, is now, as the Mighty God, doing 
 wonders. The aggregate of the numbers blessed cannot 
 be correctly estimated. Up to this time, the secretaries 
 of the various meetings we have attended have received 
 the names of four thousand three hundred and forty-five 
 persons who have presented themselves as seekers, and 
 professed to obtain the blessing sought. Those thus pre- 
 senting themselves ai-e not only from various congregations 
 and remote regions, but it is not unusual for persons who 
 have been under various sectarian influences, who thus far 
 seem not disposed to separate from the religious asso- 
 ciations with which they have been accustomed to min- 
 gle, to carry the new-caught flame to their own circle. 
 Occasionally we hear of departures from this, but only 
 under constraints, which, to those who love the truth, would 
 seem imperative. I will instance. A reputable gentleman, 
 belonging to a denomination whose doctrinal tenets repu- 
 diate the belief of salvation from sin in the present life, 
 came to our services. On the succeeding Sabbath morn- 
 ing, his pastor, who had also been at one of the afternoon 
 meetings, and heard us speak of the believer's j^rivilege 
 in this regard, took upon himself to caricature the subject. 
 This was more than the gentleman, whose heart had been 
 touched with the sacredness of the subject, could endure. 
 He resolved on the afternoon of the same day to go again 
 to the Wesley an Chapel, and hear for himself.
 
 FOUR TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 153 
 
 Q 
 
 Preached away. "London Watchman." L.mdon, 
 
 He came, and with many others sought and obtained 
 the witness of full salvation. The glaring offence against 
 truth, on the part of his pastor, caused him to be settled 
 in his convictions at once, that he must not give the influ- 
 ence of his name or example any longer to a church that 
 would not recognize the necessity of the full baptism of 
 the Holy Ghost as the present duty of all behevers. That 
 afternoon he signified his wish to the secretary of the 
 meeting that his name should stand recorded among the 
 Wesleyans. 
 
 We might mention the names of two other ministers at 
 different places, who, pursuing a course calculated to throw 
 dishonor on the work, preached away their congregations 
 to such a degree, that they subsequently ministered to 
 well-nigh empty walls. Wherever this course of oppo- 
 sition has prevailed, it has invariably tended to augment 
 our numbers : but, where it has not been pursued, it has 
 spread energizing influences, which have become general 
 over the religious community ; and the number of com- 
 municants of various religious sects haS' been much 
 increased. 
 
 Here, in North Shields, the work has become general 
 as at other places. A notice in the " Watchman " of Dec. 
 12, as given by the superintendent of this circuit. Rev. 
 T. Bruramell, after we had been here about two weeks, 
 will give you a glance at the character and magnitude of 
 the work : — 
 
 " The revival services which we held during the past 
 week have been attended by very large numbers of per- 
 sons. The chapel has been crowded to excess, and many 
 were unable to find standing-room. The beneficial results 
 have far exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Hun- 
 dreds of anxious inquirers, of various ages, and belong-
 
 154 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Constrained to stay. Conditions. Valiant Band. 
 
 ing to different congregations, have given in their names 
 as having found peace with God, and are giving evidence 
 in their character and labors that they have been renewed 
 by the power of God. 
 
 " Many of the officers and members of our own socie- 
 ties have been greatly quickened, and are now evidently 
 'full of faith and the Holy Ghost.' Our esteemed friends 
 Dr. and Mrs. Palmer have consented to remain with us 
 another week." 
 
 We informed the friends on coming here, that, in view 
 of other pressing calls, we could not remain over two 
 weeks ; but so evident and * extensive were the mighty 
 workings of the Holy Spirit, that we dared not do other- 
 wise than yield to the request to stay another week. 
 
 We informed the committee that waited upon us, com- 
 posed of ministers, and members of the official board, 
 that if one hundred would pledge themselves to bring 
 one daily, and make that one a subject of special prayer 
 with accompanying labor during the process of the week, 
 each day enlisting yet another volunteer in the service of 
 Jesus, we might then feel it our duty to remain. That 
 evening the question was proposed, and it was estimated 
 that the number pledging themselves quite exceeded one 
 hundred. 
 
 This band worked valiantly. Though a deep snow had 
 fallen, and the weather was unusually cold, it did not pre- 
 vent this noble company of volunteers from permeating 
 the place. People of all classes were visited at their 
 homes, and others spoken to in regard to the interests of 
 their souls along the streets. One Christian brother from 
 a town several miles distant„who had come to participate 
 in the work, pledged as one of the honorable hundred. 
 He had left his business, though not a man of large means ;
 
 POUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 155 
 
 Extra Trains. Worth of the Soul. Sumraerfield. 
 
 yet, having food and raiment for himself and family, he 
 was willing to forego for a time his daily earnings in or- 
 der to help forward the glorious battle. 
 
 Others also came from Newcastle and Sunderland ; and, 
 to meet the exigency, extra trains were repeatedly run. 
 Thus were the hosts of God's Israel marshalled for the 
 work ; each one willing to sacrifice that which cost him 
 something in time, ease, and estate. Surely these were 
 manifestations, which, in the eye of God, angels, and men, 
 were befitting the dignity of the subject. One soul out- 
 weighs the wealth of the world. Such is the estimate set 
 upon it by the world's Redeemer. He who hath pur- 
 chased the soul with his own precious blood knows its 
 value. Who, bearing the name of Christian, can contem- 
 plate any sacrifice in purse, time, ease, or reputation, as 
 too much, in view of the example of Him who sat weary 
 at Jacob's well, expending, as we may imagine, an hour in 
 converse with one solitary woman about her soul's in- 
 terest, — " who, though he was rich, for our sakes became 
 poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich" ? 
 The foundation of the Christian religion is laid in sacri- 
 fice. The Father gave his Son, who, from all eternity, 
 dwelt in his bosom. The Son left the throne of his glory, 
 and came to earth in the form of a servant. As our 
 Exemplar, he lived a life of toil and sacrifice, enduring the 
 contradiction of sinners, despising the shame, and sufifer- 
 ing the agonies, of the cross. In his vicarious death, we 
 may not follow him. In his life, we must be followers 
 of him as dear children ; otherwise we are only in name 
 his disciples. It is therefore the beloved Summerfield 
 said, " Any man that would not be willing to circumnavi- 
 gate the globe for the purpose of saving one soul is un- 
 woilhy the name of Christian."
 
 156 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Special Work and special Protection. Empty Theatre. Angry Proprietor. 
 
 It was indeed most refreshins; to see the worldnjrs of 
 this noble company of over one hundred. When we wit- 
 nessed the indomitable zeal of sonie of these, and saw 
 not only strong young men, and others more advanced in 
 age, but delicate, refined young ladies, who had, as tender 
 plants, been cherished, unexposed to wintry blasts, wend- 
 ing their way amid storm and cold unharmed ; while oth- 
 ers more accustomed to endurance, yet seemingly less 
 sacrificing by way of redeeming their pledge to work 
 daily in order to insm-e one more soul for Jesus, were less 
 successful in resisting the severities of the weather, — my 
 mind was impressed with the conviction that there mi^ht 
 be divine and most admonitory teachings in what seemed 
 to be a mere casualty. A special work, if undertaken and 
 pursued under divine guidance, insures special protection. 
 The God of j^rovidence is the God of all grace ; and those 
 who, in exemplification of the mind of the Saviour, are 
 willing to sacrifice that which costs them something, pro- 
 portionately as they do thus, evidence to the world that 
 they at heart believe what they profess; that is, that 
 the interests of the soul immeasurably outweigh all human 
 considerations. And when such practical manifestations 
 of the Spirit's power become common, such revivals as 
 we are witnessing will become general, and the founda- 
 tion of Satan's kingdom will tremble. As illustrative of 
 this, let me say, we had heard, from the first of our coming 
 to this town, that the proprietor of the town theatre felt 
 himself exceedingly annoyed. The revival having be- 
 come the leading topic of the place, the crowd had turned 
 away irom his nursery of vice to the chapel, and he had 
 been compelled to keep his doors closed. He had been 
 anticipating our departure in two weeks, and then, doubt- 
 less, hoped that the tide would turn again in his favor.
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 157 
 
 Loss of Business. " Carpenter-boys." 
 
 You may conceive his dismay when he found we had 
 concluded to remain yet another week. He vented wrath- 
 ful and threatening words, said we had almost ruined 
 him already, and, if we remained another week, it Avould 
 be utterly ruinous to his interests. One of his singular 
 threats was, that he would put vip a j^lacard on his closed 
 doors, announcing that the performances of the evening 
 would be at the Wesleyan Chapel. If he had carried out 
 his threat, it were surely only to his greater damage. 
 Somewhat similar were the ventings of others who kejjt 
 establishments calculated to promote the cause of sin. 
 Referring to our longer stay, said an angry keeper of a 
 beer-shop, who resided in a region where a number of 
 carpenters were employed, " I think Dr. and Mrs. Palmer 
 might so much as let the carpenter-boys alone : before 
 they came, I used to run off about half a barrel of beer 
 every night ; now I scarcely draw off a quart." 
 
 We trust that not only the dwellings of the poor and 
 the middle classes of the community were made subjects 
 of special visitation by the vigilant committee of one 
 hundred ; otherwise the members of the band could not 
 have been wholly faithful to the responsibilities involved 
 in the jjledge, which required that every one should 
 " work over against his own house," as Avhen the walls of 
 Jerusalem were reared. Some who composed the mem- 
 bers of this band were men of wealth, whose position in 
 the community would demand that they should seek out 
 the careless men of wealth, — 
 
 " Who, counting on long years of pleasure here, 
 Are quite unfurnished for the world to come." 
 
 Few are more to be pitied than these. Men of wealth 
 and position we have in most churches. These, by virtue 
 
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 158 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Responsibilities of the Rich. Poor Man. The Lost saved. 
 
 of their station, have a work to do, which those of lower 
 worldly position cannot so well reach. But, alas ! how 
 few rich men are willing to be answerable to the responsi- 
 bilities of their position, and in faithfulness remind their 
 neighbors, rolling in luxury and ease, of the necessity of 
 living in preparation for eternity, in view of the shoi'tness 
 of time and the reckonings of the last day ! 
 
 But our minds will ever recur with satisfaction to some 
 men of time nobility of mind and position, who did not, 
 as the nobles of ancient time of the Tekoites, refuse to 
 put their necks to the yoke. We will leave these assured 
 that their record is on high. But we cannot forget a 
 poor man we saw, who appeared as though he had not 
 performed his toilet after any fashion for many days. 
 He looked as though he might have been dug up from the 
 dregs of society, and all that was good and manly had 
 been Ions; buried under the rubbish of sin. He did not 
 present himself in front of the communion-rail : of this, 
 doubtless, he was ashamed, on account of his general un- 
 tidiness. I went to him as he knelt in the rear of the 
 pulpit, and tried to point him to the compassionate Sa- 
 Adour, who came to seek and to save the lost. But his 
 mind was so absorbed with visions of his own utter vile- 
 ness, that my effort to point him to the Saviour of lost 
 men seemed for some time to be wholly fruitless. I at 
 last succeeded in getting his mind off from himself by 
 telling him, if there was one sinner in the house nearer 
 perdition than another, that was the identical one on 
 whom the eye of the Saviour was at that moment most 
 compassionately fixed : for the Saviour of sinners came to 
 seek and to save the lost ; and the more hopeless his con- 
 dition, the more intensely was the loving eye of the Sa- 
 viour fixed on him. After some moments had passed
 
 FOUK YEABS IN THE OLD WOELD. 159 
 
 A lowly Man. Neglecters sought out. Sick Woman saved, 
 
 thus, I turned from him, and, while endeavoring to lead 
 the penitent inquirer kneeling next to him to the Saviour, 
 I heard such affecting utterances of humble confession 
 and prayer from the lowly man I had just left, as sur- 
 prised me. Surely, amid all the devastations of sin on the 
 outward man, there were indications that the Spirit was 
 at work in transforming influences within. He was pour- 
 ing out such intercessions for himself, and those who had 
 befriended him in his lowly condition, as could only have 
 been inspired by the inworking Spirit helping his infirmi- 
 ties. From that time, I marked the progi'ess of this hum- 
 ble man ; and the recital would form a chapter for the 
 annals of the poor, of exceeding interest. He was only 
 seeing men as trees walking, as he left the first evening ; 
 but he soon saw all things clearly. For years he had not 
 been in the habit of attendinsc the means of srace. 
 Neither is there any probability that he would ever have 
 been induced to attend, had it not been through the re- 
 peated visits of the young lady who had resolved that she 
 would take no denial. And now that he had been thus, 
 through the pei'suasions of love, won over from the ranks 
 of sin, he, in turn, began to be instant in season and out 
 of season in searching out other neglecters of salvation. 
 Through his persuasion, a man who had not been in a 
 church for twenty years was induced to come ; and our 
 humble friend had the satisfaction of brinmns: him for- 
 ward as a seeker of salvation. The wife of this latter man, 
 who was lying ill, became also an object of spiritual inte- 
 rest with our humble friend. This woman was also made 
 a partaker of saving grace, and soon after died in the 
 Lord. Who can tell where the end may be of one thus 
 brought over from the dominion of sin ? 
 Persons who had been under various denominational
 
 160 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Quaker saved. Sea-captains. Difficult to describe. 
 
 influences were subjects of the work. An interesting 
 gentleman, belonging to the society of Friends, was so 
 joyously translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son, 
 that, to use his own words, " though he had known what 
 happiness was before, he had, in fact, never known what 
 real enjoyment was." A few sea-captains witlj their 
 wives were subjects of the work. Two NorAvegians, who 
 were masters of vessels, were powerfully blessed. Nei- 
 ther of them was a sufficient adept in the English lan- 
 guage to be well understood ; but both, by words and 
 looks, demonstrated that the tongue of fire had fallen on 
 them. Said one of these, as he was kneeling at the com- 
 munion-rail, where showers of blessings had fallen on him, 
 " How I should love to remain here all night ! " One 
 lady, who knelt as a seeker of the full baptism of the 
 Spirit at one of the afternoon services, as she was return- 
 ing to her home, called at the house of a friend, when 
 the silver cord was suddenly loosed ; and, in less than 
 one hour from the time she was joining with us in the 
 sanctuary in pi-aises to the Lamb, she joined the blood- 
 washed company around the throne. 
 
 We witnessed some seasons of the extraordinary effu- 
 sion of the Holy Spirit while here, such as would be diffi- 
 cult to describe. Especially was one of the afternoon 
 meetings thus signalized. Isaiah Ixii. had been read, and 
 the remarks made had been mostly in reference to the im- 
 portance of lifting up the standard for the people. The 
 question was asked, " What is the Bible standard of reli- 
 gion ? " We need not say how the question was disposed 
 of. The responsibility involved in view of this Bible 
 standard and the acknowledijed Methodistic belief was 
 then urged : many signified their resolve to come up at 
 once to the standard, and to lift it up by making their
 
 FOTTE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 161 
 
 Sacrifice consumed. Sacred Hour. Zealous Converts. 
 
 experimental realization answerable to their known belief. 
 There was a rush to the communion-rail : nearly all the 
 brethren of the official board were present, and seemingly, 
 with one accord, there was a simultaneous bowing of 
 heart and soul, and yielding-up of the whole being to 
 God through Christ. Many, we trust, bound their offer- 
 ings unconditionally to the Lord's altar during that sacred, ■ 
 ever-memorable hour. And truly did the fire descend, 
 and consume the sacrifice. We think there could not 
 have been one present but felt that the place was hal- 
 lowed to an extraordinary degree with the divine pres- 
 ence, and trust there were few of the disciples of Jesus 
 but felt the Pentecostal flame j^enetrating their whole 
 being. In connection with my own experience, I cannot 
 forget that hour. I had been accustomed to try to help 
 those surrounding the communion-rail, who were strug- 
 gling to get over the bar of unbelief; but now ray prostrate 
 soul seemed so overawed by the sacred nearness of the 
 High and Holy One, that the seal of silence was on my 
 lips. Many will, in remembrance of that season of Pen- 
 tecostal power, be constrained to say, — 
 
 " Then did our prostrate souls adore 
 The Lord, he is the God confess, 
 He is the God of saving power, 
 He is the God of hallowing grace." 
 
 The pious and devoted heroism of several converts, 
 fi-om adjacent places where we had labored, exerted a 
 most desirable influence on the newly converted young- 
 men of North Shields, who, in like manner, began to tell 
 what great things God had done for them. Truly the 
 might and wisdom with which some of these converts 
 seemed inspired was most encouraging. Some are giving 
 hopeful indications that they may ere long perform val- 
 
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 162 FOUR YEAES EST THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Young Soldier for Jesus enlisting others. 
 
 iant service on the walls of Zion. Not a few of these 
 have, within a few days after their conversion, sought and 
 obtained the witness of purity; and, judging from the 
 strength and intelligence of their piety, we cannot doubt 
 they have received an endowment of power beyond the 
 mass of ordinary professors. As the baptism received on 
 the day of Pentecost constrained its recipients to burning 
 utterance, so has it been in the case of some of these 
 Spirit-baptized converts. One of them was by providen- 
 tial circumstances taken scores of miles from the place of 
 his conversion. It was Sabbath, and we know not there 
 was any one in the place of worship which he attended 
 who knew of his having been brought out of darkness 
 into God's marvellous light. But so strong were the con- 
 strainings of the Spirit within for the salvation of others, 
 that he sent a messenger to the minister who had occu- 
 pied the pulpit, to ask if he might address the congre- 
 gation. Permission being granted, he went forward, 
 and, standing within the communion-rail, poured forth 
 such words of power in the ears of the people, that sev- 
 eral young men were arrested by the Holy Spirit, and 
 came forward for prayers. I might multiply instances, 
 but time fails. 
 
 These surely are recordings with which the father of 
 Methodism would sympathize, were he permitted to min- 
 gle with the scenes of earth, and occupy this place, which 
 has witnessed so many of his fervent aspirations for the 
 revival of pure and undefiled religion.
 
 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 East Jakkow, Jan. 2, 1860. 
 
 ,N the 27th, we visited the old church at "West Jar- 
 row, called Bede's Church. It is described as one 
 of the most remarkable of the ecclesiastical monu- 
 ments of the land, and one of the very oldest in 
 the kingdom. Though it has been rejuvenated, the western 
 walls are known to have been standing, without a roof, in 
 the times of William the Conqueror. These walls form at 
 present the back part of the church; the addition having 
 been added in fi-ont of the tower, leaving the tower, or bel- 
 fry, in the centre of the building. Here is the very same 
 old bell that rang over twelve hundred years ago to call the 
 monks to their devotions. At Jarrow, Tynemouth, and 
 Wearmouth were large monasteries, and j^erhaps better 
 monks than live in our day, though, no doubt, mistaken men. 
 They attempted to make a passage under ground from here 
 to Tynemouth, under the River Tyne, a distance of five 
 miles, so as to assist each other, 'tis said, in case of invasion. 
 Here we also saw Bede's chair, eleven hundred years 
 old ; a rough piece of mechanism. The clergyman of the 
 church said it was very much like the chair in which 
 King Edward I. was crowned, now kept as a curiosity in 
 the Tower of London. 
 
 This chair was supposed, by the papists to whom it be- 
 longed before the Reformation, to possess some peculiar 
 chai-ms that cured the sick. Much of it has been cut 
 away by visitors, in little pieces, to wear round the neck, 
 or to be put under the pillow at night. 
 
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 164 FOUR TEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Venerable Bede. What hath God wrought I 
 
 There are two forms in the church, of black oak, with 
 carved woi-k at each end, said to be a thousand years old. 
 The orio-inal tablet that was in front of this old edifice 
 now hangs inside of the church. 
 
 The Venerable Bede, as he is called, was born in the 
 year 673, and spent his life in the monastery of Jarrow, 
 and is renowned as a learned man, a historian, and poet, 
 and translated the Gospel of St. John for the use of the 
 inmates of the monasteries of Jarrow, "Wearmouth, and 
 Tynemouth. This is thought to be the first translation 
 of the Scriptures in England. 
 
 Jarrow is a little village on the suburbs of which is the 
 
 pleasant country residence of our kind friend S. M , 
 
 Esq. We have entered ujjon the new year in the midst 
 of manifold mercies. 
 
 What hath God wrouglit during the past twelve months ! 
 We look back with amazement. What multitudes have 
 we witnessed in the valley of decision ! The year began 
 with seeing souls turning from darkness to light in our 
 own dear America. The last evening of the expiring 
 year was spent here in the Old World. Three thousand 
 miles intervening between this and our former scenes of 
 labor find us yet nearer to our blissful home in heaven, and 
 encased in similar endeavors in winning souls to Christ. 
 
 We came to this place feeling that a short respite was 
 needful from more arduous labors, and believing that the 
 Lord of the vineyard might have us gather some fruit. 
 The cause of vital godliness here has been low. The 
 Wesleyan society has numbered but twelve; but there 
 were elements of power which God would have brought 
 into action ; or, in other Avords, there were seeds which had 
 been vitalized by the prayer of faith, and watered with tears 
 which have now come up in remembrance before God.
 
 FOTJR YEAKS IN" THE OLD WORLD. 165 
 
 Memorial Chapel. Tablet. Local Preacher. 
 
 A pious young man, son of S. Mease, Esq., finished liis 
 earthly course here in the house in which I now write. 
 He was a man of more than ordinary mental ability and 
 scientific attainments. As he lingered on the borders of 
 eternity, in the year 1857, he deplored the religious deso- 
 lations of the place, and desired especially that a Wesleyan 
 chapel should be reared in the village. His bereaved, 
 devoted father was not slow in carrying out the wishes of 
 his son ; and now a neat church edifice, dedicated to the 
 memory of the dear departed one, stands as the light of 
 the village. And here, during the past eight days, scores 
 of names have been enrolled by the secretaries, as having 
 sought and found the jDearl of great price. May every 
 name ever stand enrolled in the Lamb's book of life! 
 How wonderful are the ways of God ! Being dead, this 
 young man yet speaketh. 
 
 It was afiecting to look upon the tablet placed over the 
 chapel-door by which we entered, and think of what had 
 been the prayerful longings for the salvation of the 2>erish- 
 ing in this place, of the interesting young man whose 
 name is thus honorably perpetuated. If angels rejoice 
 over one sinner that repenteth, how must his blood-washed 
 spirit have mingled with us, and triumphed over the many 
 saved during the past few days ! It is sweet to think that 
 
 " All the servants of our Khig 
 In heaven and earth are one. 
 
 One family we dwell hi Him; 
 
 One Church above, beneath; 
 Though now divided by the stream, 
 
 The narrow stream, of death." 
 
 A local preacher, who sought and obtained the full bap- 
 tism of the Holy Ghost soon after we commenced our 
 labors in Newcastle, has been exceedingly helpful to the
 
 166 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Not BECrificing without Cost. An eight-mUe Walk. 
 
 interests of the work in this place. At the Sunderland 
 and North Shields revivals, he was also rendered remark- 
 ably serviceable. It is most manifest, in beholding such 
 an embodiment of power, how one may chase a thousand, 
 and two put ten thousand to flight. 
 
 In view of this man's natural abilities or his social 
 position, we see no reason why he should be more than 
 any ordinary Christian man might be if alike filled with 
 the Spirit. He is dependent, as a mechanic, on his busi- 
 ness, for the support of himself and family, and has been 
 afflicted with an affection of the heart, which, if the chid- 
 ings of Nature were yielded to, might seem to forbid over- 
 exertion and excitement. But, from a letter we received 
 since we left Jarrow, we learn that in neither body, mind, 
 nor estate, has he been the loser by sacrificing that which 
 cost him something in efforts to upbuild the walls of 
 Zion. Since he received the baptism of fire himself, soon 
 after the commencement of the revival in Newcastle, the 
 Lord has blessed all his family in a remarkable manner : 
 his wife has received a similar baptism of power with him- 
 self, and all his children have been converted. His home 
 is about four miles distant from Newcastle, and he was in 
 the habit of walking eight miles daily during the four or 
 five weeks of our sojourn there. In connection with these 
 journeyings, he has spoken to hundreds. It is difficult to 
 refrain from copying largely from his letter now before 
 me. I must content myself with some occasional extracts. 
 He says, — 
 
 "After hearing; one or two addresses on holiness at 
 Newcastle, I felt the most vehement desire after an entire 
 conformity to the image of Christ ; and one afternoon, in 
 Brunswick Chapel, the Lord came very nigh, and I felt 
 such a sense of unworthiness and vileness as I cannot
 
 FOXJE YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 167 
 
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 Baptism of Fire received. How and Where. 
 
 describe. I never saw sin to be so dreadful before ; and, 
 
 oh! what an agonizing sense of helplessness filled my 
 
 whole being ! I turned my eye of faith to the sinner's 
 
 Friend ; and, as I looked to his wounded side, I felt life 
 
 revive within me. As I was repeating the words of the 
 
 poet, — 
 
 'Forever here my rest shall be, 
 
 Close to thy bleeding side; 
 This all my hope and all my plea; 
 For me the Saviour died,' — 
 
 I felt as if scales had fallen from my eyes ; and I received 
 such a view of the efiicacy of the Saviour's blood, and of 
 the almightiness of the Holy Spirit, that I felt power to 
 believe. In that solemn hour, the Spirit of light and life 
 entered my heart, and penetrated the entire depths of my 
 being, making all things new. In the strength of grace, 
 I began to employ the gift of power I had received from 
 God in exhorting men to come to Jesus. The more I la- 
 bored, the more power I felt to labor. I felt the true glory 
 of going without the camp, bearing the reproach of Jesus. 
 The Holy Spirit put forth such power in my heart, that 
 sometimes it seemed to me as if a holy consuming fire had 
 been kindled in my soul. I entered every open door to 
 proclaim the sinner's Friend ; and, with tears and entrea- 
 ties, I tried to save poor souls, and snatch them from a 
 yawning hell. I was permitted to see many kneeling at 
 the altar of prayer with whom I had conversed. 
 
 " In going to Newcastle, I spoke with many more than 
 to whom I gave tract's ; and I gave away two hundred and 
 fifty-eight in going from my house to Newcastle. It seems 
 like a miracle when I consider the weak state of my health. 
 The Lord did give strength. If you knew how my friends 
 besought me not to kill myself; and my dear wife, how she
 
 168 FOUR TEARS i:n" the old world. 
 
 Lifting a Cross. Change in a Family. Sleeting in a Hay-loft. 
 
 w-ould often plead with tears that I should desist, fearful 
 that I should be brought home dead, — you would see that 
 I have had a great cross to lift. But I had taken it up, 
 and my heart said, 'O Lord! thou knowest I have no time 
 just now to take care of self: thou wilt care for me; for, 
 whether living or dying, I am thine.' And, now that the 
 campaign is over, I am a better man in health than I have 
 been for a long time. I feel as if the vigor of my youth 
 had returned, and I am a wonder to many. 
 
 "The haj^py change in my family is truly grand. My 
 second son, a youth of about eighteen, was the first of my 
 family to come to the altar at Newcastle. The Lord 
 blessed him most wonderfully; for he began at once to 
 work in the blessed cause. He has already brought from 
 eiglit to twelve young men to Jesus. I have known him, 
 after he has induced a young man to come to the meeting, 
 and the person has left the house of God before the service 
 closed, to follow the person to the door, and lay hands 
 upon him, and bring him back, where he has remained, 
 and given his heart to God. Oh ! what an earnest power 
 seemed to be filling the heart of my son, as I said to him, 
 'What prompted you to go after that young man, and 
 bring him back?' He replied, 'I felt, if he did not give 
 his heart to Jesus that night, as if he would be lost.' 
 
 "My youngest son, a boy of about fifteen, has brought 
 several, from his own age to seventeen years, to decide 
 for God. One night, when returning fi-om a meeting of 
 the Temperance Band of Hope with four or six other 
 boys about his own age, they thought they must have a 
 jirayer-meeting before they parted. The hour was late : so 
 they got into a hay-loft, and took two of their unconverted 
 companions with them. Ere they parted, those two lads 
 were brought to the Saviour. I shall not soon forget the
 
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 Temperance Boys converted. Females receiving- the Gift of Power. 
 
 gladness that filled his young heart, when he bounded 
 into the house, and said, ' O mother ! glory be to Jesus ! 
 He has saved two more boys of the band to-night.' I did 
 not at first interfere, fearful that I might check the exu- 
 berance of his joy; and so he and his mother for some time 
 had the talk to themselves. I afterwards said, ' George, 
 ray son, just tell me how you went on with the lads.' 
 ' Well, father, when we got into the loft, those of us who 
 were converted prayed.' — 'And what did you pray for?' 
 ' We asked that the Lord would send his Holy Spirit more 
 and more upon the lads.' — 'And how then?' — 'Well, 
 we went to them, and asked them if they would give their 
 hearts to Jesus ; and they said yes. Then we told them 
 how happy we were, and how Jesus would receive them 
 also.' — ' Did you tell them any words out of God's book ? ' 
 'Oh, yes! we told them to believe on the Lord Jesus 
 Christ, and the}^ should be saved ; and, father, they did 
 believe, and they were saved.' 
 
 " To the present time, these lads are giving all possible 
 satisfaction of their conversion to God. Not only on my 
 seven children has the Spirit been poured out, but on 
 scores in this neighborhood and in the adjoining j)laces. 
 Some of the jjious females in our society have been mighty 
 in brin seiner sinners to God." 
 
 I might add much more of deep interest fi'om the 
 letter of this Spirit-baptized disciple, but must lefrain. 
 I What might be the state of all our churches in less than 
 a month, if all the disciples of Jesus should receive a like 
 baptism of fire ! God sends help ; but he sends it out of 
 Zion. 
 
 To-day we leave East Jarrow, expecting on the moiTOW 
 to leave England for Scotland. 
 
 15 ■^-
 
 JSr^ 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 Glasgow, Feb. 3, 1860. 
 
 1^ E are now in Glasgow, within five minutes' walk 
 ^ I ^ of the hill where Mary, Queen of Scots, suffered 
 her last defeat, and was forced to fly to England 
 for protection, and, putting herself in the power 
 of Queen Elizabeth, was subsequently beheaded. 
 
 The Lord has permitted us to witness the defeat of the 
 hosts of sin to a remarkable degree. . "We have been here 
 a little over four weeks, and have not labored at any place 
 where the results in view of eternity look more hopeful. 
 The established religion, as you will remember, is the 
 Church of Scotland. The opinion is quite general among 
 both ministers and people, that it is possible for persons 
 to be converted without knowing it, unmindful of the fact 
 that all true believers "receive of that Spirit whereby 
 they hnoxo the things freely given to them of God." 
 
 It is unpopular not to be a church-member. Almost 
 any or every one maintaining any sort of position belongs 
 to either the Established Church of Scotland or some other 
 church, and partakes of the sacrament once a quarter. 
 
 I have just been conversing with an intelligent lady, 
 who speaks of the exceeding injuriousness of this, inas- 
 much as it is a quietus, and conscience sleeps under the 
 opiate of a religious profession ; but as the ministers are 
 not willing to baptize the children of those who are not 
 church-members, and it is regarded as heathenish not jO 
 have children baptized, it becomes a sort of necessity to 
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 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 171 
 
 Demand for faithful Dealing. Methodism in Scotland, 
 
 unite with tlie Church. Hence it is common for church- 
 members to know nothing experimentally about a change 
 of heart. 
 
 With many it is thought presumj^tuous to speak of the 
 knowledge of sins forgiven. Never have we labored at a 
 place where the words of the Saviour might be urged with 
 more peculiar appropriateness : " Strive to enter in at the 
 strait gate ; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter 
 in, but shall not be able." 
 
 Many, I fear, who eat and drink in God's presence, that 
 is, who partake of the sacrament, are strangers to the 
 doctrine of conversion. We have never felt more imi^era- 
 tively called to faithfulness than since we have been here, 
 and have never seen more marked fruit of our labors ; but 
 I will not enter into particulars. Tlie Lord has wrought 
 marvellously in the upbuilding of Zion, and to his name 
 alone be all the glory. 
 
 Says a Wesleyan author, " Wesleyan Methodism as au 
 instrument for the conversion of sinners, and for the estab- 
 lishment thereby of a church of Christ, has made less 
 progress in Scotland than in any other part of the world 
 in which it has had the opportunity to make knovvni its 
 principles and exercise its power." The highest point 
 that has ever been reached was in 1819, when the return 
 of members to conference from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and 
 Scotland entire, was three thousand seven hundred and 
 eighty-six. Since that j^eriod there has been a decrease 
 of membership, and the number till now has been some- 
 thing less than three thousand. In fact, Methodist usages 
 and doctrine seems never fairly to have obtained here. 
 
 Mr. Wesley writes concerning Methodism in Edinburgh, 
 Thursday, June 17, 1779, " When Mr. Brakeubury preached 
 the old Methodist doctrine, one of them said, ' You must
 
 172 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Unsuitable Doctrine. Race of Tlieologians. New Minister. 
 
 not preach such doctrine here : the doctrine of Christian 
 perfection is not calculated for the meridian of Edinburgh.' 
 Waiving, then, all other hinderances, is it any wonder that 
 the work of God has not prospered here ? " 
 
 Doubtless it was the neglect of this, the pecidiar doc- 
 trine committed to our trust, according to Wesley, that 
 has been the greatest difficulty in the way of prosperity ; 
 and then our peculiar usages have not been carried out 
 here as in England and America. 
 
 We had been somewhat dissuaded fi'om going to Scot- 
 land ; but, having been most pressingly and aifectionately 
 invited by the superintendent minister and official board 
 to come, we consented. We were told that the people 
 were cold, and slow to move, and so settled in doctrinal 
 dogmas calculated to rej^el such effiDrts as we might put 
 forth, that there were not the same i^robabilities of success 
 as awaited us elsewhere ; but we at once found open, 
 loving hearts, and most willing hands. 
 
 The Church came up to the help of the Lord. Persons 
 of all denominations attended largely. The Scotch, as a 
 peojile, are theologians ; and are remarkable for religious 
 technicalities, and the strength of their prejudices. They 
 are, as a nation, greater adepts in hair-splitting, and 
 making a man an offender for a word, than any people I 
 ever saw. For this they are famed. 
 
 A minister of an Independent congregation said to me, 
 "I have got out of the woods, where I have been for 
 years. My people told me yesterday that they had got a 
 new minister." This minister was one of Dr. Chalmei's's 
 most favorite students. Though he lives three miles dis- 
 tant from the Wesleyan Church, he has attended many 
 of the afternoon and evening meetings. We have been 
 to dine with him. He expresses the most earnest appre-
 
 FOUR YEARS I^^' THE OLD WORLD. 173 
 
 Pleasant Home. Cathedral. August Assembly. 
 
 elation of the doctrine of holiness, and would love to have 
 us come and hold revival services in his church. 
 
 The city of Glasgow numbers over two hundred thou- 
 sand inhabitants. It lies on both sides of the River Clyde, 
 which we cross and recross daily. Here, as elsewhere, the 
 Lord has taken care of us, giving us a pleasant home, 
 situated on a beautiful hill a little distance out of the 
 city. 
 
 Antiquities abound in these regions. We have been 
 looking at a magnificent cathedral whose foundations 
 were laid as early as 1124. The consecration of the edifice 
 took place in 1136. It was very near being destroyed in 
 the time of the Reformation. This cathedral has been 
 the scene of many remarkable occurrences in connection 
 with Church and State. Within its walls are the " crypts :" 
 kings, queens, and nobles have been buried here, who lived 
 centuries since. 
 
 The ashes or bones of these have, many of them, been 
 removed recently, and indiscriminately buried in grounds 
 contiguous to the c&thedral. And thus ends human glory. 
 Here persons have been martyred for their temerity in 
 daring to question the infallibility of the Church of 
 Rome. 
 
 In what is called "the choir" of the cathedral, in 1638 
 met an assembly comprising one hundred and forty 
 ministers, ninety " ruling elders " (of whom seventeen were 
 noblemen of high rank), nine knights, twenty-five landed 
 jirojirietors, &c., making in all two hundred and forty 
 persons, as a council, whose measures terminated in a civil 
 war, which, in 1691, resulted in the establishment of the 
 Presbyterian form of church government for Scotland. 
 
 The length, from east to west, of this cathedral, is three 
 h mdred and nineteen feet. Standing at the great western 
 
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 174 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Vanity of earthly Greatness. Statue of Knox. 
 
 door, and casting the eye eastward, the view is magnificent. 
 The lofty vault overhead, the lines of beautiful columns 
 and arches on each hand, and the large, magnificent win- 
 dow that casts its light from behind the choir, contribute 
 to produce an eifect, which for worldly magnificence, 
 I presume, has not often been exceeded. 
 
 Many persons of great worldly estate have here per- 
 petuated their names by preparing themselves places 
 where their earthly remains might rest among the honor- 
 able dead of this world. Verily, they have had their 
 reward ! But it is to be feared that few of these were 
 earnest in their endeavors to prepare the deathless spirit 
 for glory, honor, immortality, and eternal life. "How 
 hardly shall they that have riches enter the kingdom of 
 God ! " Not many of the mighty, not many of the noble, 
 are called. 
 
 Seldom have I had such a realization of the importance 
 of the admonition, " Lay up for yourselves treasures in 
 heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt," than 
 at the present moment. We may indeed lay up for our- 
 selves treasure now which we may enjoy after millions 
 of ages have passed away. To be instrumental in the 
 hands of God in turning many to righteousness is a con- 
 sideration Avhich infinitely outweighs all human concep- 
 tions of gain. 
 
 The Glasgow Necropolis is a beautifully ornamented 
 cemetery, and is reached by a path running along the 
 south wall of St. Mungo's Churchyard, which crosses the 
 ravine of the Molindinar by a handsome bridge of one 
 arch denominated the Bridge of Sighs. On the extreme 
 summit of the hill, which is reached by a winding path- 
 way, is the Doric column, with the statue of the stem 
 refoniier, John Knox. The square base is filled with 
 inscriptions of great length on its four sides.
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 175 
 
 Perplexity. Singing-pews. Penetrating Influences. 
 
 Feb. 6, 1S60. 
 
 "We do not remember to have labored with more un- 
 mingled satisfaction at any place than here. Not but 
 we may refer to some things, in connection with church 
 usages, which seemed at first a little perplexing ; yet even 
 these were subsequently made subservient to the strength- 
 ening of our faith. 
 
 The most formidable of these was on beholding, as we 
 entered the church the first evening, that there was no 
 communibn-rail, as is usual in EngHsh and American 
 Methodist churches. Neither was there room where 
 penitent-forms might be placed. How we should proceed 
 in usual Methodistic form, in case there might be seekers 
 as anticipated, we could not conceive. The surroundings 
 of the high pulpit, instead of being such as are usual in 
 Wesleyan chapels, presented a large, square singing-pew 
 on a raised platform, where had stood the "precentor" 
 and his choir. On either side of the "band-pew" were 
 other enclosed sittings, filling up the entire area below 
 the pulpit. 
 
 We felt that God was in his holy temple. While 
 endeavoring to press the necessity of holiness, as the gift 
 of power with which all must be endowed if they would 
 be mighty for God, lie who baptizeth with the Holy Spirit 
 and with fire caused truth to be felt in its penetrating 
 influences. We could not doubt but many would have 
 presented themselves as seekers of the great salvation, 
 if opportunity had ofiered. But what could we do? 
 
 Dr. P saw the dilemma, and said, " We should love 
 
 to invite you forward in order to mingle our j^rayers and 
 sympathies with you, as wc have been accustomed to do 
 under similar circumstances elsewhere; but we scarcely 
 know what plan to pursue." After a somewhat embar-
 
 176 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A Dilemma. Manifestations of Faith. Preliminaries. 
 
 rassing pause of a moment or two, he added about thus : 
 "Would it be too much to ask all who feel their need of 
 the full baptism of the Holy Spirit, and are resolved to 
 seek it now Avith all their heart, to rise and stand till the 
 recording angel may take cognizance of the act?" It was 
 a solemn yet most inspiring sight to see, I think, not less 
 than three hundred of that congresration rise. We then 
 had a most precious season in drawing nigh unto God in 
 prayer. While thus bowed, I earnestly sought unto the 
 Captain of the hosts of Israel for wisdom in regard to our 
 present dilemma. Feeling that we could not order our 
 way, by reason of darkness, I said, — 
 
 " Thou everywhere hast sway, 
 
 And all things serve thy might: 
 Thy every act pure blessing is; 
 Thy path, unsullied light." 
 
 The case of the man brought to Jesus, borne of four, 
 was suggested, "who when they could not come nigh 
 unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he 
 was ; and, when they had broken it up, they let down the 
 bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay." This betokened 
 foith ; for it is written : " When Jesus saw their faith, he 
 said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven 
 thee." It was now clear to mv mind that He in whose 
 sight one soul outweighs the wealth of the world wotild 
 have a somewhat similar manifestation of the spirit of 
 sacrifice and faith on the part of his people, in case we 
 would see sin-sick souls brought to the great Physician. 
 
 We detained the ministers and other leading men, and 
 told them, in case a battle was fought, there must be the 
 needful preliminaries. At first sight, it looked too for- 
 midable for either the ministers or people; or, at least,
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 177 
 
 Costly Sacrifices contemplated. Displays of Power. 
 
 a part of these thought it could not be done until the 
 board of trustees had called a meeting, which, as a whole, 
 might occupy several days. We told them of one large 
 church we visited, where a finely-draperied mahogany 
 reading-desk and several pews were removed to meet the 
 emergency of the work ; and that the salvation of but one 
 soul more than might otherwise be saved would rei^ay 
 the cosln of the alteration a thousand times over, even 
 though the trustees might require that the fixtures should 
 all be reinstated. We asked whether Lord Nelson, Wel- 
 lington, or Napoleon would have hesitated, if the success 
 of a battle might depend on any sort of change of fixture 
 imaginable, in adopting the thing at once, irrespective of 
 cost, risk, or trouble. Did not portions of your own noble 
 army, in the Crimean War, sit up all night to cast up bul- 
 warks, dig trenches, &c., all to secure an earthly victory? 
 Most nobly did the brethren conclude at once to risk the 
 matter. A few of them retired into the vestry, and soon 
 returned with a paper j^roperly executed and signed, 
 promising to indemnify the board of trustees, and to make 
 all alterations good at their own expense, in case the 
 change should not be approved. 
 
 Early as four o'clock the next morning, carpenters were 
 at work : by three o'clock the next afternoon, the place 
 was cleared. Now we have a neatly-carpeted platform 
 enclosed by a railing. Both the enclosure and the com- 
 munion-rail arc filled daily Avith seekers, and wonderful 
 have been the displays of saving power. 
 
 Scarcely have our congregations been more largely 
 composed of our own than of other denominations. It 
 is not unusual to have every available place filled with 
 earnest seekers. The vestry of the John-street Church is 
 a place venerated by time and some inspiring reminiscen-
 
 . 178 rOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Multitude of Seekers. Scene in the Vestry. 
 
 ces. Here is an antiquated pulpit, in which, we are told, 
 the Rev. J. Wesley used to preach his five-o'clock ser- 
 mons. There was formerly a gallery, making the vestry 
 more commodious as a place for week night and morning 
 services, which, since Wesley's time, has been taken down : 
 this vestry has been nightly filled with j^enitents. The 
 three class-rooms above have also frequently been filled 
 \Wth seekers. • 
 
 God is energizing his people gloriously. We hear the 
 Captain of Israel's hosts saying, " Loose thy shoe fi-oni off 
 thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy." 
 Yes, holy. From the depths of our inmost being do we 
 feel it, and with lowliness of mind, yet with earnest, care- 
 ful vigilance, are we waiting and obeying the order of the 
 God of battles. 
 
 We know that the battle is not ours; yet, while in 
 deepest realization we apprehend this, we are divinely 
 taught to feel, that because the battle is not ours^ but the 
 XtOTcVs, holy circumsiDCction is needful if we would 
 minutely obey the order of Him who teacheth our hands 
 to war and our fingers to fight. This keeps us living, as 
 it were, out of ourselves. You are well aware that there 
 are those Avho would fiiin fight the Lord's battles in their 
 own strength. " Some j^ut their trust in chariots, and 
 some in horses ; but we will remember the name of the 
 Lord our God." 
 
 God is working here in such' a wondrous yet simple way, 
 that I trust all the glory of the victory will redound to 
 his own name. When I think of a scene I witnessed in 
 the vestry two or three evenings ago, I am reminded of 
 the lamp in Gideon's pitcher. As we entered the vestry, 
 before the commencement of evening service, there sat a 
 gentleman with a pile of papers before him, which he was
 
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 Doings of a Spirit-baptized Man. 
 
 rapidly folding. Others were gathered around him, who 
 seemingly had caught similar inspirations ; and each were 
 folding the printed bills as rapidly as their hands could 
 move. The matter was all a mystery to me ; and, with 
 some curiosity, I took up the bill, which read, — 
 
 "Friend, do you enjoy full salvation? For, 'Behold, 
 now is the accepted time ; now is the day of salvation.' 
 Come and learn the way of holiness. Come to-day: 
 to-morrow may be too late for you. Will you come and 
 hear Dr. and Mrs. Palmer at the John-street Church? 
 Services daily: in the afternoon, from three to five o'clock^ 
 in the evening, from seven to ten o'clock. Now, do come, 
 and bring as many of your friends with you as you can. 
 This may be the last invitation that God will send you. 
 To-morrow you may be in eternity. For the Lord hath 
 said, ' B^iold, I come quickly ; and my reward is with 
 me, to give every man according as his work shall be.' 
 Friend, what will your reward be? Shall it be the wel- 
 come words, ' Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the 
 kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the 
 world'? or shall it be, 'Depart, ye cursed, into everlasting 
 fire prepared for the Devil and his angels'?" 
 
 On inquiring into the wherefore of all this haste, and 
 the bill just read, I found it to be this: The gentleman 
 who sat so earnestly working at the head of the table had 
 been so deeply baptized in'to the spirit of his Master, in 
 iove for souls, as to be unable to sleep the night previous. 
 He felt that the God of battles had a work for him to 
 do in connection with the revival services now going on 
 at this cliurch ; and the language of his Spirit-baptized 
 Boul Avas, "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" 
 
 He rose fi-om his pillow, and, taking up his pen, per-
 
 180 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Singular Energy. Notice from " London Watchman." 
 
 mitted his newly-energized soul to trace its utterances on 
 paper. Early on the coming day, he ordered five thousand 
 copies printed ; and now the bills were being folded 
 hastily, that they might be in readiness to hand to the 
 people after service, to be distributed from house to house. 
 If the bill appears to you as to ourselves, you will perceive 
 something singularly energizing about it. To some, the 
 course of this heaven-baptized disciple may seem a mere 
 impulsiveness; but I believe he followed an impression 
 made on his mind by the Holy Spirit, as did Gideon and 
 his men in their simple yet mighty devisings. 
 
 Though there have been extraordinary manifestations 
 of divine power, I presume there has been little that the 
 most fastidious would be disposed to criticise. Says a 
 writer in the ^' Revival Record," under date of Jan. 14, 
 "The meetings are conducted with remarkable solem- 
 nity, and, by the divine blessing, have been foutfd spirit- 
 ually refreshing by members of different denominations." 
 
 The Rev. Mr. Hay, in a notice in the " London Watch- 
 man," under date of Jan. 16, says, — 
 
 " I wrote, on the 9th instant, concerning the work of 
 God here. At that time, nearly two hundred persons had 
 come forward. The interest has continued increasing, 
 the attendance improving both in the afternoon and even- 
 ing meetings, and every meeting presenting some among 
 the anxious inquirers concerning whom many of us had 
 despaired. Drunkards have come forward, covenanting 
 to part with the intoxicating cup; and already have we 
 seen the godly wife rejoicing over the sobered and reformed 
 husband. Persons, who for years have regarded them- 
 selves believers, have been seeking the grace of justifica- 
 tion, as self-condemned as the most deeply wounded 
 around them.
 
 FOUE YEAES Ilf THE OLD WOELD. 181 
 
 Revival Record. Names recorded : why. 
 
 "It is pleasant to have to record that many of the 
 members and office-bearers have come forward for a re- 
 newed and larger baptism of the Spirit, and that happy 
 testimonies have been given by some of them of the al- 
 mighty power of saving grace. . . . The secretaries now 
 number upwards of five hundred names : of these, four 
 hundred profess to have found peace with God through 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. Many also have found that per- 
 fect love which casteth out fear." 
 
 The work thus gloriously commenced continues to i:)ro- 
 gress. The " Revival Record," under date of Jan. 21, 
 says, — 
 
 "Persons of all denominations attend both the after- 
 noon and evening meetings ; and a large majority of the 
 anxious inquirers who approach the communion-rail, or 
 retire into the vestry for prayer and direction, belong to 
 other congregations than the Wesleyan. Unless objected 
 to, the names of the seekers of salvation are recorded, in 
 order to their being visited, and directed to an immediate 
 union with whatever may be the church of their choice. 
 Persons are coming from a distance to share the blessings 
 enjoyed by the people of God in these services. Kirkin- 
 tulloch, Kilsyth, Thornliebank, Greenock, Dunbarton, Ed- 
 inburgh, and even Ireland, furnish a number of anxious 
 inquu-ers, and some willing assistants in the work." 
 
 The open and earnest appreciation of the doctrines of 
 the witness of the Spirit and entire sanctification are the 
 most significant features of the work. We have ucaxt 
 felt the importance of j^lainnesp of speech on some points 
 more than since we commenced our labors here. The 
 doctrine of the witness of the Spirit, Jmd the necessity of 
 perfecting holiness in the fear of God, were subjects well- 
 
 16
 
 182 FOim YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Church-of-England Gentleman. Vital Doctrine. Lawyer. 
 
 nigh new to a large proportion of those in attendance on 
 the services. I do not, of course, refer to our Wesleyan 
 friends. Said a reputable gentleman of the Church of 
 England, who, with his lady, was seldom absent from the 
 services, " Never did I see truth after this fashion before." 
 I shall not soon forget the fervor of his grasp as he took 
 my hand, and exclaimed thus last evening. He then re- 
 ferred to what had been said, at one of the afternoon 
 meetings, about the Christian's altar and its claims, and 
 said, " Nev^er before did I see so much simplicity in reli- 
 gious truth as now." — " And have you all upon the altar ? " 
 I asked. He replied, "I believe I have." His lady joined 
 in the conversation, and seemed to be equally earnest in 
 her apj)reciation of the j^lain truths to which she had list- 
 ened. 
 
 The more definite and uncompromising we have been 
 in presenting these cardinal doctrines of the cross, the 
 more manifestly has truth triumphed in the conversion of 
 sinners and the sanctification of believers. Last evening, 
 we were more than ordinarily definite and urgent on those 
 very jjoints which Wcsleyans regard as most vital in doc- 
 trine, and which distinguish us mainly from other denom- 
 inations. Extraordinary influences followed. Awaken- 
 ings were multiplied : there was an unwonted rush to the 
 communion-rails ; and every available place where seekers 
 might present themselves as subjects for prayer was in 
 demand. 
 
 Scarcely was the invitation for the approach of seekers 
 given, before a young lawyer was kneeling at the penitent- 
 form ; next hira was a lady, between fifty and sixty years 
 old, of the Presbyterian Church, seeking pardon ; beside 
 her knelt an individual in the vigor of manhood, who 
 looked as if he might have performed valiant service in
 
 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 183 
 
 Converts' Testimony. Prominent Subject. Peculiar Trust. 
 
 the ranks of sin : he had been thei'e but a few moments 
 before his load of guilt was removed. I had been con- 
 versing with him about the time of his deliverance, when 
 he exclaimed, "Oh ! I came here with such a weight on my 
 heart! but now it is all gone." He asked the privilege of 
 telling the congregation what gi'eat things God had done 
 for his soul. His testimony was so affectingly touching, 
 that, I think, few could have listened to it without feeling 
 that the consolations of the Spirit were neither few nor 
 small with this newly saved man. After testifpng what 
 God had done for him, he broke forth in such words of 
 prayer as were really astonishing from lips so evidently 
 unused to pray. 
 
 It was not unusual to see ministers of various sects 
 mingling in the congregation, though they did not often 
 take part in the exercises, as in England. Never have I 
 been more deeply convinced of the importance of giving 
 prominence to the subject of holiness at every service 
 than under present circumstances. Though we urged the 
 duty of entering in at the strait gate by the way of re- 
 pentance and faith, yet we seemed urged in spirit not to 
 permit one service to pass without bringing up before the 
 people what Mr. Wesley tei-ms "the Methodist testimony;" 
 that is, the doctrine of Christian holiness. " This," says 
 the founder of Methodism, " is the peculiar doctrine com- 
 mitted to our trust." The more faithful and definite we 
 were in urging this subject on the attention of the people, 
 the more signally did the God of all grace own our minis- 
 trations, and make his word " quick and powerful, sharpei 
 than any two-edged sword;" and even neglecters of sal- 
 vation were made to feel the force of the inquiry, " If the 
 righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the 
 sinner appear?" A minister of the Established Church,
 
 184 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 How a Church may be mightily Ag:gressive. Bishop Asbury. 
 
 who has seldom been absent, was observed to be much 
 affected through the presentation of these truths. He 
 has since been to see us, and expresses himself as one 
 with us in the belief, that holiness is the power with 
 which CA'cry disciple of every name must be endowed if 
 they would be answerable to the duties of their holy calling. 
 I am thus particular in giving my convictions on this sub- 
 ject, becau^e, the more I hear of what have been the de- 
 clensions and multiplied discouragements of the Wesley- 
 ans in Scotland, the more do I feel constrained to believe, 
 that, if there had been on the part of our people an 
 unflinching course in maintaining fearlessly and practically 
 this " peculiar doctrine committed to our trust," we should 
 have been mightily aggressive, and had now been so 
 stately in strength, that the adversaries of truth had not 
 been able to gainsay or resist. Such men have been 
 needed to traverse Scotland as was our American bishop, 
 Asbury, who planted Methodism in strength in so many 
 of the regions beyond. " I feel divinely impressed with 
 the conviction," says Asbury, " that I must j^reach holi- 
 ness in every sermon." Some theologians will doubtless 
 think this going quite too for. But why should not every 
 one, called by the Holy Ghost to an oversight of souls 
 purchased at an infinite price, feel divinely impressed to 
 give something in regard to the necessity of present holi- 
 ness in every sermon ? Can it f ul to be a word in season ? 
 How emphatic are the words to both those that hear and 
 those that speak, " Be ye also ready ; for, in such an hour 
 as ye think not, the Son of man cometh " ! Can one be 
 ready without holiness? Surely, "without holiness, no 
 man shall see the Lord." But not only is this grace 
 needed to die riglit : its principles, intelligently and exper- 
 imentally apprehended, produce a strong race of living
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 185 
 
 Dr. Chalmers. His Student. Blow dealt at Calvinism. 
 
 Christians. "Was it not in recognition of this " peculiar 
 doctrine committed to our trust," as exhibited by the zeal 
 of some of the early Methodists, that the good Dr. Chal- 
 mers said, "Methodism is Christianity in earnest;" and, 
 as illustrative of their successes, " They are all at it, and 
 always at it " ? 
 
 Let me pause here for a moment to remind you that 
 we are now in the land of Chalmers. We have repeat- 
 edly looked at the place where his far-famed astronomical 
 sermons were delivered. We are almost daily in company 
 with those who were personally conversant with him. If 
 the idea had not obtained with some well-meaning but 
 mistaken men that holiness as a doctrine is not suited to 
 the latitude of Scotland, we cannot tell how far men of 
 the calibre of Chalmers might have given the weight of 
 their influence in sustaining that form of truth denomi- 
 nated Methodism. Conversing with a minister whose 
 theological studies were conducted under the superintend- 
 ence of that celebrated minister, — " Dr. Chalmers," said 
 he, " dealt the first blow to my orthodoxy as a Calvinist 
 by the following sentence, — it was uttered with all his 
 impassioned vehemence, in one of the extempore inter- 
 ludes to his lectures in which he was wont to indulge : 
 ' Give me a village ; give me a hamlet ; give me a few 
 scattered houses, where the people are in anxiety about 
 their souls' salvation ; and I would rather send among them 
 a Wesleyan Methodist, with all his Arminianism, than I 
 would send a sturd}^, square-built Calvinist, who is so 
 strait laced in the rigidity of his system, that he cannot 
 present a free gospel to every creature.' " 
 
 The minister who related this to us has openly renounced 
 Calvinism, and is now the pastor of an Independent church 
 in Glasgow. So we see, though Dr. C nominally 
 
 16*
 
 186 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Dr. Chalmers and his Favorite Student. Divine Power. 
 
 adhered to Calvinism himself, and was an honored mem- 
 ber, first of the Establislied, and afterward of the Free, 
 Church of Scotland, — by botli of which the dogma of 
 Calvinism is most tenaciously held, — he was the means 
 of turning his student away from the faith of his fathers. 
 Says this minister, "I published this first blow to my 
 orthodoxy in tract form several years ago, and showed it 
 to Dr. Chalmers ; when he only smiled at the daguerrotyiDe. 
 The final overturning of the foundations of my Calvinistic 
 foith," says this minister, " arose out of the doctor's con- 
 clusion to his lecture on Predestination, thus treasured 
 up in my notebook: 'Gentlemen, I have lectured on this 
 subject not so much for the purpose of indoctrinating you 
 in a dogma, as for the purpose of rendering that dogma as 
 harmless as possible.' " 
 
 A notice in the " Watchman " of Jan. 25, says, " The 
 meetings on Wednesday were remarkable for the manifes- 
 tations of divine power, especially to the hearts of those 
 who were believingly seeking the grace of entire sanctifica- 
 tion. Shouts of praise were again and again heard in the 
 chapel from persons not hitherto characterized by indica- 
 tions of excitement in their worship. At the close of the 
 
 evening meeting, as Dr. P was speaking to a young 
 
 man, who for some hours had been earnestly seeking 
 mercy, the truth suddenly flashed upon his soul, and, as 
 suddenly, he exclaimed, ' I am in a new world, I am in a 
 new world ! ' and then began blessing Jesus in a strain of 
 praise which amazed us all. We rejoiced with him; and 
 never did 'Glory to the Lamb' sound more sweetly as we 
 then sang it. On Saturday afternoon, some very clear 
 testimonies were given, by both leaders and members, of 
 their enjoyment of a full salvation." 
 
 The superintendent of the circuit. Rev. Mr. Hay, in the
 
 POUR YEAUS IN THE OLD WORLD, 187 
 
 Full Baptism received. A Meeting resumed. 
 
 " Watchman " of Feb. 1, continues his report of the work, 
 thus : — 
 
 " In my last, I wi'ote of the manifestations of divine 
 power to some who were believingly seeking the grace 
 of entire sanctification. Dming the week, many more 
 have been visited with the same blessing. A few davs 
 ago, a leader from the Airdrie circuit said that nearly 
 half of the society in his town seemed to have received 
 the full baptism of the Si^irit in connection with the 
 services. 
 
 "It had been decided to discontinue the afternoon 
 meetings after Sunday, the 22d instant; but so strong 
 was the expression of disappointment on the part even of 
 friends from other churches, that they were resumed on 
 Tuesday, when we had the largest attendance, and perhaps 
 the most profitable meeting of all. A reclaimed drunkard, 
 a man of giant fonn, was there, earnestly seeking full sal- 
 vation ; and, at the close, he told us of the mercy shown 
 him, and of his resolve, by divine grace, that the strong 
 body, which had, for so many years, been devoted to the 
 service of tlie Devil, should, from henceforth, be used in 
 the sei'vice of God. An active and useful member of a 
 Presbyterian Church was also among the seekers of a full 
 salvation, having been deeply affected by the private testi- 
 monies given by personal friends, of the grace as received 
 by them ; and he, too, testified at the close, to the praise 
 of the glory of God's grace. 
 
 " Communications from members of other churches 
 
 have been sent, urging our dear Dr. and Mrs. P to 
 
 prolong their stay, and expressing a strong conviction of 
 the great work as only beginning. . Letters of thanksgiv- 
 ing have also been received from several, accompanied 
 with requests for prayer for the conversion of relatives.
 
 188 TOOK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Converts visited. Great Ingathering. 
 
 The leaders (who are all united in the good work) have 
 undertaken the labor of visitation of the larger number 
 of the persons who have professed to have received any- 
 special blessing, in order to secure their connection with 
 whatever may be the church of their choice. 
 
 " Last night John-street Church was again crowded in 
 every part; and upwards of fifty persons came forward for 
 instruction and prayer. The number now recorded is one 
 thousand and sixty'." 
 
 Feb. 7. 
 Last evening we closed our labors here. It was a re- 
 markably interesting service. At an early hour the house 
 was densely crowded. Hundreds will remember this 
 occasion till we meet in that world where parting is un- 
 known. It was not rendered special by the shedding of 
 more tears than we have witnessed on similar occasions ; 
 but by holy resolves, blissful hopes, and energizing 
 influences. The meeting commenced with singing the 
 hymn,— 
 
 " Lift up your hearts to things above, 
 Ye followers of the Lamb." 
 
 Fervent prayer, that opens heaven, was offered by two 
 of the resident ministers. The Head of the Church has 
 favored the Wesleyan peoi)le in this place with ministers 
 after his ovrn heart. We had much to encourage us in 
 our labors, both from ministers and people. We have 
 endeavored to be workers together with them during the 
 past thirty-three days. The names of thirteen hundred 
 have been given in as special recipients of grace. We 
 have reason to hope over one thousand have been brought
 
 rOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 189 
 
 A Pledge. Novel Sigbt. Happy Expedient. 
 
 over from the hosts of sin to tlie ranks of Emmanuel. 
 Others have been healed of their backslidings ; and many, 
 who had not received the Holy Ghost since they believed, 
 have received the baptism of fire, and are now laboring in 
 the might of the Spirit. Surely the work will go on ! 
 How can we doubt it when such a host of laborers have 
 newly been enlisted, and those heretofore in the field 
 stand pledged to renewed diligence ? Among our parting 
 reminiscences were some that we may not soon forget. 
 The Rev. Mr. Hay, superintendent minister, in addressing 
 the i^eople, said that an earnest desire had been expressed 
 on the 25art of many, that we should be induced to revisit 
 Glasgow ; and asked, that all who wished to unite in the 
 invitation should signify it by lifting the right hand. 
 Such a sudden rush, not only of upraised hands, but of 
 simultaneous rising to the feet, seemed electrical. Said 
 an Independent minister, who made one of the dense 
 crowd in the gallery, " I never saw any thing like it. It 
 was as though an electrical spark had been struck, pro- 
 ducing an irresistible movement on the part of all. Others, 
 as with nriyself, doubtless, found it difficult from the pres- 
 sure of the crowd to raise the hand : the effort produced 
 a whiz, which actually seemed electrical." Many stood 
 with both hands upraised. Think of the scene presented 
 to our gaze as we stood on the platform, overlooking that 
 
 dense mass! Could we resist? Dr. P turned to me^ 
 
 and said, " What shall we say ? " If I have a passion in 
 this world above another, it is a passion for soul-saving ; 
 and a thought at once occurred how I might make this 
 expression of fervent importunity on the part of our be- 
 loved Scottish friends subservient to this controlling pas- 
 sion. S J in answer to the inquiry of Dr. P , " What 
 
 shall we do?" I replied, "If three hundred will obligate 
 to subscribe to the rules of the Christian Vigilance Band,
 
 190 FOUR YEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Vigilance Band replenished. Mistaken Opinion rectified. 
 
 and engage to laboi* at least one half-hour daily ixi specific 
 effort to save souls, it will be my pleasure to encourage 
 
 the people to anticipate our return." Dr. P acceded, 
 
 and repeated the proposal to the congregation : Avhen the 
 invitation on our part was accepted, the matter was settled 
 by over three hundred pledging themselves to daily sys- 
 tematic labors to save souls. Think of what may be the 
 effect of three hundred missionaries at work daily in the 
 city of Glasgow ! What may we not hope for as the result 
 of one hundred and fifty hours thus sjient on the part of 
 Spirit-baptized laborers? My faith looks forward confi- 
 dently to the ingathering of tliousands. You may think 
 me too sanguine ; but sure I am, if this band, with their 
 devoted ministers at their head, are answerable to their 
 solemn pledge made before God, Glasgow vfill continue 
 in a blaze of revival ; and, as with the Primitive Church, 
 there will be " daily added to the Lord such as shall be 
 saved." 
 
 Never have we labored with more satisfaction than 
 with our Scottish friends. We had listened to remarks 
 which had disposed us to think of them as too cool and 
 calculating to enter readily into revival efforts ; but to the 
 self-sacrificing zeal, and gracious readiness of both minis- 
 ters and people for every good work, our hearts will ever 
 love to bear affectionate testimony. 
 
 Surely God has regarded the low estate of his people, 
 and from henceforth it shall be said of our Zion in this 
 place, that "this and that man were born there." The 
 Glasgow "Examiner" of Satui'day says, — 
 
 "The greater number of the anxious inquirers have 
 been from other congregations than the Wesleyans ; and 
 many of them who have received good have freely ac- 
 knowledged it in notes of thanksgiving to God." 
 
 The last report of the work in the "Watchman" of
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 191 
 
 Last Eeport. Continuance and Permanency of the Eevival. 
 
 Feb. 8, from the pen of the superintendent of the Glasgow 
 drciut, says, "The number now reaches about thirteen 
 hundred. "We hold our last meeting to-night." The 
 account of that last meeting I have given you. 
 
 It is- cause of gi-eat joy to hear of the continuance of 
 the work at Glasgow. A letter received fi-om the super- 
 intendent of the circuit says that about twenty penitents 
 'were forward on the Sabbath evening after our dej^arture. 
 He also says, the Vigilance Band meeting was very spe- 
 cially owned of God, Forty pounds was being raised to 
 make the communion-rail (altar) a jDermanent fixture. 
 
 One of the leading lay brethren writes about a year 
 and a half after our visit : " I have two classes numbering 
 together fortj'-two members ; and the most consistent and 
 regular in their attendance are tliose who were broucfht in 
 living union with Christ through your instrumentality. 
 The results of your visit will never be known until de- 
 clared in the great day of accounts. 
 
 " There is a band of young men who have been laboring 
 throughout Glasgow and neighborhood in holding prayer- 
 meetings "in season and out of season." The principal 
 part of them are members of the Presbyterian Church ; 
 but they are not confined to any church. They have 
 been eminently owned of God in the salvation of souls. I 
 was told at a meeting in Rev. Mr. Barnhill's house that it 
 was by your earnest and pointed addresses in regard to the 
 necessity of working for God, that they were induced to 
 try to do something for Him who had done so much for 
 them." 
 
 A letter from the superintendent, written three or four 
 months after the close of labors in Glasgow, says, " As I 
 look upon the congregations Sabbath after Sabbath, and
 
 192 POUE YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A Cherished Wish. Stability of the Converts. OlBcial Resolves. 
 
 observe the many who were blessed while you were with us, 
 I long for your return, certain as I am, that, through the 
 grace of God, they will be greatly confirmed thereby. 
 Pray, do arrange so as to be with us ! Many do not think 
 it possible that you will disappoint them ; their imjDr^- 
 sion of your promise, their estimation of yourselves, and 
 their ardent wish, all combining to such a cherished con- 
 clusion. 
 
 " We have a band of between sixty and seventy prayer- 
 leaders in connection with John-street Church, We seem 
 to have as many tract distributers as we can furnish tracts. 
 Our Sabbath school has now a superabundance of teach- 
 ers, and the great cry of every one of them is for more 
 room. In our j^resent quarterly visitation, we find that 
 almost all the new converts who joined class are remain- 
 ing steadfast, — not to Methodism simply, but to Christ." 
 
 Another letter of later date says, " In our quarterly 
 visitation, we find very few backsliders among the new 
 converts, — only six altogether. It were better that there 
 were none ; but, in view of the great multitude gathered 
 in, is it often that such a small falling-away is x-epoi'ted 
 after the lapse of months ? " 
 
 The followinor is an extract from the minutes of the 
 March quarterly meeting, Glasgow west circuit, held on 
 the evening of Friday, March 23, 1860 :— 
 
 Hesolvecl, That this meeting, recognizing the great 
 benefits resultins: from the visit of our honored and be- 
 loved friends. Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, not only to our 
 church, but which was largely participated in by others, 
 hereby expresses its sense of the divine goodness therein, 
 as the source of all good, and also its gi-atitude to them 
 for their protracted and unwearied efforts among us ; and, 
 in order to sustain them in their great work elsewhere, 
 resolves that this shall be entered in the minutes of the
 
 roup. YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 193 
 
 Literary Emporium. Beautiful City. Disappointment. 
 
 meeting, and a copy thereof transmitted to them, with a 
 suitable letter, signed on its behalf by the superintendent 
 of the circuit, and at same time ui-gently requesting 
 their return at their earhest possible convenience. 
 Signed on behalf of the meeting. 
 
 John Hat, Chairman. 
 
 (\ 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 Edinburgh, Feb. 12, 1860. 
 
 E are now in this modern Athens. Edinburgh, 
 5) as you well know, is a city famed for literature. 
 Of its literary institutions, its periodicals of 
 world-wide rej^utation, we might say some- 
 thing, though not prepared to write largely. 
 
 It is said that literature is the staple produce of the 
 Scottish metropolis. The attention cannot but be ar- 
 rested with the intellectual tastes and bearino; of its inhab- 
 itants. It is called the " Modern Athens " partly in com- 
 pliment to its leamedness as the emporium of the nation^ 
 means of knowledge, and also in view of its topographi- 
 cal position and landscape scenery being similar to that 
 of ancient Athens. It has many imposing public build- 
 ings, and, as a whole, is regarded as one of the most beau- 
 tiful cities in the world. 
 
 This world has its heroes. How numerous are its 
 aspirants after earthly fome ! and how many, toiling up the 
 hill of science, scarcely begin to reap the fruit of their 
 
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 194 FOUR TEAES IK THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Lady Darcy SlaxwelL Gray Friars' Churchyard. 
 
 labor, and the anticipated reward of earthly emohiment 
 ere it ends in disappointment ! 
 
 Such a case has come up before us to-day. A young 
 student of splendid abilities and brilliant prospects scarce- 
 ly entered upon his life career, and now he lies apparently 
 on the brink of eternity. Surely, " w' )t is life ? it is as a 
 vapor that appeareth for a little, and then vanisheth away." 
 
 But the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 
 Not a few have had their birth in these regions, who, 
 though not strangers to literary attainments, have been 
 skilled in the science of holy living, and made life's hours, 
 however variously filled up, all tributary to laying up 
 treasure in heaven. 
 
 This city was the residence of Darcy, Lady Maxwell, 
 the record of whose eminently devoted life has been read 
 by thousands. She was a member of the Wesleyan 
 Church in this place. The church which we have attend- 
 ed to-day was the ])lace where she worshipped the God of 
 our fathers. The edifice is neat and commodious. She 
 was much interested with the enterprise, and contributed 
 liberally of her means towards its erection. 
 
 The mahogany pulpit, which, we are told, is the only one 
 of the sort in Scotland, was her gift ; and also the clock 
 still in use. With David and all the truly devoted of 
 every age, she greatly loved the sanctuary of the Lord. 
 The last lines her hands traced in her voluminous diary 
 were, " O my gracious God, restore me to thy house of 
 prayer ! oh, I long for this Amen and Amen ! " But, when 
 these words were being penned, her last illness was already 
 upon her, and she was removed to the upper sanctuary, — 
 
 " Where congregations ne'er break up, 
 And Sabbaths never end." 
 
 We gazed upon the Gray Friars' Churchyard as we
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE bLD WORLD. 195 
 
 Castle of Edinburgh. Crown Room. Regalia of Scotland. 
 
 passed along. Here lie the remains of Lady Maxwell 
 who, though dead, is yet speaking by the memoirs of her 
 sanctified life. 
 
 By invitation we are at a friend's, resting, being exceed- 
 ingly exhausted by continuous labors. 
 
 Edinburojh is built on three elevated rido;es extending 
 from ea^t to west. The central ridge terminates west by 
 a rocky precipice. At this point, on a rugged rock on 
 three sides, stands the Castle of Edinburgh. The entrance 
 to it is east, where it is defended by a ditch over which is 
 a drawbridge. 
 
 After procuring tickets of admission, which are readily 
 granted, we proceeded to the castle. The first object of 
 interest is the bronze statue, situated on the north side 
 of the esplanade, erected to the memory of the Duke of 
 York, son of George III., and uncle to Queen Victoria. 
 
 Just within the castle gate is a plain building under 
 which the road ascends : this is the ancient prison of the 
 castle, and in which both the Earl and Marquis of Argyle 
 were confined previous to execution. It has been but lit- 
 tle used since 1746, when many of the followers of Prince 
 Charles Stuart were confined in it. 
 
 On the east side of the square is the crown-room, con- 
 taining the ancient regalia of Scotland. It consists of 
 three articles, — the crown, the sceptre, and sword of 
 State ; and with these is a silver rod ; the badge of the 
 Lord Treasurer of Scotland; the golden collar of the Or- 
 der of the Garter, being that presented by Queen Eliza- 
 beth to Bang James VI. of Scotland on his being cre- 
 ated a Knight of the Garter ; the " St. George," or badge 
 of the Order of the Garter of Gold, richly enamelled, and 
 set with diamonds ; the " St. Andrew," having on one 
 side the image of the patron saint finely cut in an onyx,
 
 196 FOUR YEAE» IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Queen Mary's Room. Mons Meg. St. Giles's Church. 
 
 set round with diamonds ; on the other, the badge of the 
 thistle, with a secret opening, under which is placed a 
 fine miniature of Queen Anne of Denmark ; and a ruby 
 ring set round with diamonds, being the coronation-ring 
 of King Charles I. 
 
 We next saw Queen Mary's room where James VI. was 
 born : it is about eight feet square, with a recess of about 
 three feet at the window. It was at this window, from 
 which he was let down some two hundred and fifty feet in a 
 basket, when eight days old, and secretly conveyed to 
 Stirling Castle to be baj^tized by Romish jjriests. We 
 were next shown St. Margaret's Chapel : it is in excellent 
 preservation, and is probably about eiglit hundred years 
 old, of the Romanesque or Norman architecture. It meas- 
 ures within the nave only sixteen feet six inches by ten 
 feet six inches. This was the private chapel of the pious 
 Margaret, Queen of Maleplin III. (Canmore), during her 
 residence at the castle. The entrance to the chapel is 
 from Mons Meg battery. 
 
 Mons Meg is a great gun, a relic of the thirteenth or 
 fourteenth century. It is constructed on the principle of 
 a barrel, having longitudinal staves or sections hooped in 
 its entire length. It is thirteen feet long and seven and 
 one-half feet in circumference, and has a caliber of twenty 
 inches. Massive stone bullets are piled beside it : some of 
 them are said to be the same as were fired from Meg ; and 
 were found three miles distant. 
 
 We next visited St. Giles's Church. We might fill a 
 sheet in writing about the marvellous scenes which have 
 transitired within these time-honored walls, connected 
 with the struggle of Popery and its ultimate downfall, 
 and the subsequent erection of the bishoprick of Edin- 
 burgh, when ^.his church was constituted the cathedral of
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 197 
 
 Jenet Geddes. John Knox. iletropoJitan Chtrch. 
 
 the diocese. But neither did the downfall of Poi^ery, or 
 the substitution of the liturgy and prayers of the Estab- 
 lished Church of England, suit the religious temperament 
 of the sturdy Scots. It was when this change was near 
 its completion, and the liturgy of the Church of England, 
 as prepared by Laud, was being read for the first time, 
 that the old Scotch lady, the noted Jenet Geddes, lifted the 
 stool on which she sat, and hurled it at the head of the 
 officiating dean. This curious way of settling theological 
 difficulties, though questionable, seems to have been effec- 
 ,tual ; for, though the stool missed the head of the dean, it 
 a2:)pears to have struck a death-blow to the system. The 
 nation was roused. The bishop and his functionaries, not 
 wishing to endanger life or limb by exposing themselves 
 to such rude weapons of warfare, ceased to be imperative 
 in urging their services on the people ; and, ere long, Scotch 
 Presbyterianism became the unmolested order of the day. 
 This stool is still preserved in the Museum. 
 
 John Knox, the great Scottish reformer, jDreached here. 
 Here also James VI. bade farewell to his Scottish sub- 
 jects before his departure to take possession of the throne 
 of England. St. Giles, in its palmiest Romish times, con- 
 tained about forty altars, and was served by about seventy 
 priests. The building is now partitioned into three pa- 
 rochial places of worship, — the high, the old, and the 
 new north. 
 
 The high church contains a throne for the Queen, or 
 for her representative, the Lord High Commissioner to the 
 General Assembly ; and pews for the magistrates of the 
 city and for the judges of the Court of Sessions, and is 
 attended by these personages in their official robes; and, 
 though ecclesiastically on a level with all the other jiarish 
 chui'ches of Scotland, it is regarded popularly as a sort of 
 
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 198 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 House of John Knox. Talace of Scotland's Sovereigns. 
 
 - ^ ^ it 
 
 metropolitan church, investing its ministers with as much 
 primal dignity as can comport with presbyterial equality. 
 
 The orio-inal church on the site of St. Giles was built 
 about the 3^car 854. A new church in the early part of 
 the twelfth century was built by David I. Additions to 
 this church, in diflerent directions, and in a variety of 
 forms, constituting aisles, chapels, transepts, and a choir, 
 were afterwards made at successive periods to suit the 
 wants of the increasing population. In 1387, such of 
 these as then existed in a dilapidated condition, after having 
 been twice laid desolate by invading English arniies, were 
 restored, and put into a compact shape in a prevailing 
 style of early Gothic. 
 
 The house of John Knox, at the point where High Street 
 narrows, is one of the oldest and most interesting buildings 
 in Edinburgh. It was built in the fifteenth century. The 
 principal apartment is on the second floor ; and the re- 
 former's study, a very small room in proximity to it, is 
 shown the visitor. On the outside wall, and close to one 
 of the windows, is a rude design of Knox in his i^ulpit, 
 sculptured in stone ; and on the corner is a small figure of 
 Moses receiving the tables of the law, with the name of 
 the Deity in Greek, Latin, and English. Above tlie first 
 floor the following inscrijition extends along the wall : — 
 
 " LVFE : GOD : ABOVE : AL : AND : YOVR : NICIITBOVR : AS : 
 
 TI : SELF." 
 
 We next visited Holyrood, the palace of Scotland's 
 Fovereigns. The origin of this place dates as fiir back as 
 1128 by David I. ; but the present building is scarcely 
 two cer turies old. In the centre of the spacious court is a 
 statue of her majesty Queen Victoria. She generally 
 spends a night at this palace during her summer visit on 
 her way to ',he Highlands of Scotland. We visited what
 
 FOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 199 
 
 Picture-Gallery. Chapel RoyaL Touthful Slarriage. 
 
 is called the picture-gallery, or gallery of kings, from the 
 circumstance of its walls being adorned with professed 
 poi'traits of a long line of Scottish kings, extending from 
 times too remote for history up to James VI. Most of 
 the paintings were executed by De Witt, a Flemish artist, 
 who entered into a contract with the government, in 1684, 
 10 supply one hundred and ten portraits in the s^^ace of 
 two years, furnishing canvas, colors, and all but the origi- 
 nals. They are, with few exceptions, believed to be fabu- 
 lous. 
 
 In another room, called Queen Mary's Bedroom, is an 
 ancient bed with faded ciirason hangings, said to be that 
 of the queen, and by its side stands a small basket, which 
 is reported to have held the baby-linen of James VI. 
 
 On the north side is a narrow doorway, leading to the 
 secret stairs by which the murderers of Kizzio gained 
 access to the royal apartments. It was in a small adjoin- 
 ing room, while Rizzio was supping with the queen, where 
 the first blow was struck; and the doomed man, after 
 having vainly clung to the queen's skirts, was dragged 
 through the bedroom, and despatched at the corner of the 
 audience-chamber, near the top of the staircase. 
 
 The Chapel Royal, roofless and dilapidated, is all that 
 remains of the great church of the Monastery of Ilolyrood. 
 An ancient historian says. Within these walls, many 
 kings and queens of Scotland were crowned. Here 
 James II. was married to Mary of Gueldres ; and James 
 III. passed much of his time at the abbey; and, on the 
 13th July, his nuptials Avith Margaret of Denmark were 
 celebrated in the Abbey Church, he himself " being of the 
 aige of twentie yeires, . . . and the gentlevoman being hot 
 twelff." Here was the scene of that high ceremonial, at 
 which the papal legate presented to James IV., in the 
 name of Pope Julius II., a purple crown, and that
 
 200 yOUK TEAKS IN TUB OLD WORLD. 
 
 A Sect Subversive of Good Order. Images destroyed. " 
 
 richly ornamented sword, which, under the name of the 
 "Sword of State," is still preserved among the regalia 
 of Scotland. 
 
 Above the doorway, and between the central windows, 
 is a tablet inserted by Charles I., bearing the following 
 inscription : — 
 
 " HE SHALL BUILD ANE HOUSE 
 
 FOR MY NAME, AND I WILL 
 
 STABLISH THE THKOXE 
 
 OF HIS KINGDOM 
 
 FOR EVER." 
 
 The change from popery was brought about with 
 moderation. Says one of Scotland's historians, "Our 
 reformers seemed to have no idea of converting their 
 creed into a penal code, or of punishing those who de- 
 parted fi-om it as heretics. They regarded Romanism as 
 subversive of good order." This is the true view of the 
 case. Papists are subjects of a foreign power, and, as such, 
 can only be true subjects in their own land, only so far as 
 they are faithless to their foreign prince, who claims for 
 them a higher allegiance than is due to their own 
 sovereign. 
 
 It is said that not a single Romanist was put to death 
 in Scotland for his religion. This is what cannot be said 
 of England. But though the lives of the Papists were 
 spared, their images were doomed to utter destruction. 
 
 Among the most interesting memorials in Edinburgh, 
 connected with the Refonnation era, are those of John 
 Knox. Our talkative guide at Holyrood brought some 
 items of history to our recollection, which one cannot 
 contemplate but Avith increasing reverence for the charac- 
 ter of Scotland's great refoiTaer. 
 
 It was here at Holyrood that the last interview between
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. ' 201 
 
 Queeu Mary and John Knox. Last Interview. 
 
 Queen Mary and John Knox took place. They had, some- 
 times been pleasant in their converse. On one occasion, 
 the queen had presented him mth a valuable watch as a 
 token of amity. But their last interview was sad, and, on 
 the part of the queen, wrathful. Mary had heard his 
 fiithful seraions, and was much displeased. Knox had 
 also protested against her mamage with Darnley. Mary 
 was vexed, yet melted to tears. 
 
 After the queen had composed herself a little, the 
 refoiTuer proceeded to make his defence, saying, "Out of 
 the pulpit few had occasion to com.plain of him, but, when 
 there, he was not his own master, but was bound to obey 
 Him who commanded him to speak plainly, and to flatter 
 no one on the face of the earth." 
 
 Mary burst into a fresh flood of tears ; and, Avhile her 
 courtiers tried to console her, Knox continued inflexible 
 and silent. When she had vented her feelings, he calmly 
 protested that he never took pleasure in the distress of 
 any creature ; that it was with great difliculty he could 
 see his boys weep when he corrected them, and far less 
 could he rejoice in her majesty's tears; but as he had 
 given no just cause of offence, and had only done his duty, 
 he was constrained, though unwillingly, to peraiit her 
 tears rather than hurt liis conscience, and betray the com- 
 monwealth by his silence. Tlie queen then ordered him 
 to leave her presence, and he obeyed. How sad was her 
 future career ! 
 
 Knox was buried at St. Giles's. His biographer saj^s, 
 " Feeling his end approaching, he desired that some one 
 should read to him every day the seventeenth chapter of 
 St. John's Gospel, the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah, and a 
 portion of the Epistle to the Ephesians. To the elders 
 and deacons assembled in his room he said, " The day
 
 202 . FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Death of Knox. Fuueral. Prince's Street. 
 
 approaches, for which I have so long vehemently thirsted, 
 when I shall be released from my great labors and sorrows, 
 and shall be with Christ. I know many have complained 
 of my too great severity ; but God knows my mind was 
 always void of hatred to the persons of those against 
 whom I have thmidered the severest judg-ments, Noav 
 for the last time (touching three of his fingers as he spoke) 
 I commend my spirit, soul, and body into thy hands, O 
 Lord!" 
 
 He then gave a deep sigh, saying, "Now it is come!" 
 His attendants, perceiving he had lost his speech, requested 
 him to give a sign if he died in peace ; upon which he 
 hfted his hand, and, sighing twice, expired without a 
 struggle. He died in the sixty-seventh year of his age, 
 Nov^l 24, 1572. His funeral was attended by all the nobihty 
 of the city, and a vast concourse of people. When his 
 body was laid in the grave, the Regent Morton pronounced 
 over it the short but emphatic eulogium, " There lies he 
 who never feared the face of man ! " 
 
 The approach to Edinburgh by railroad is charming. 
 The first to strike the eye is the richly cultivated gardens 
 which lie between the old and new towns. Unlike most 
 places, the city is entered by railroad through a deep 
 ravine, when suddenly you find yourself in the very heart 
 of the city, amid rich green slopes and flowers. 
 
 Ascending a flight of steps, you enter Prince's Street, 
 the "Broadway" of Edinburgh. It is a terrace street^ 
 running along the south side of the original new town. 
 It presents a romantic view of the soaring structures of 
 the old town. 
 
 The first object to arrest the attention is the far-famed
 
 FOXJE YEARS LN" THE OLD WORLD. 203 
 
 S> Walter Scott's Monument. " The Book." Dead, yet Speaking. 
 
 monument erected to the memory of Sir "Walter Scott. 
 It stands on the esplanade of the East Prince's Garden. 
 It is' a beautiful structure, of Gothic form. Four grand 
 arches, connected together in the same manner as those 
 beneath the centi-al tower of a cruciform cathedral, form 
 the basement of the monument. Four stories of connected 
 arches, all on a similar plan to the main basement, and 
 each sui-mounted by a gallery, and crowned with jDinnacles, 
 rise in successive stages, diminishing as they ascend, till 
 they terminate in a single pinnacle at the height of two 
 hundred feet from the gi-ound. 
 
 There are several niches in the exterior piers, which, it 
 is said, were intended to be filled with the principal char- 
 acters of Scott's poems and novels. As yet but few of 
 them have been filled ; and, as I gazed upon them, I was 
 solemnly reminded of the utterances of the novelist as he 
 neared the eternal world. 
 
 "Read to me out oi the book," said he to his son-in-law. 
 
 " What boot ? " was the reply. 
 
 " There is but one book ; and that is the Bible ! " 
 
 And now that he has landed on the eternal shore, what 
 must be his conceptions in relation to the value of that 
 book? Yet how slight are the noticings of such sayings 
 by the children of this world ! 
 
 Well, Scott, being dead, still speaks. He speaks daily 
 to hundreds of passers-by by his costly monument ; and, 
 though dead, he is still speaking by his fictitious works to 
 thousands in both hemispheres. But, could he now speak 
 in living tones, would he not chide many who pore over 
 his works to the neglect of the Bible ? and exclaim, " There 
 is but one book, and that is the Bible ! " The cost of the 
 monument was nearly sixteen thousand pounds, raised by 
 public subscription.
 
 204 rOUE TEAKS 12J THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Charitable Institutions. Names honorably perpetuated, 
 
 I omitted to say that there are flights of steps at the 
 outside piers, converging to a platform, at the arches of 
 the main platform. On that platform, on a pedestal, is a 
 statue in marble of Sir Walter Scott, in a sitting position, 
 attended by his faithful dog. The statue was chiselled 
 from a block of Carrara marble, weighing upwards of thirty 
 tons, and sculptured at a cost of two thousand pounds. 
 
 There are many institutions here called hospitals, purely 
 charitable, and of a most praiseworthy character. Within 
 a few steps of our host is a " Merchant Maiden Hospital." 
 Not for the sick merely, as the name would suggest, but 
 an institution for maintaining and educating about one 
 hundred girls, daughters and grand-daughters of reduced 
 merchants of Edinburgh. It was founded in 1695, prin- 
 cipally by contributions from merchants. It is a tasteful 
 edifice, having been recently rebuilt at a large cost. 
 
 Stewart's Hospital is an institution for the maintenance 
 and education of boys between the ages of seven and 
 fourteen, — the children of poor industrious -parents. It 
 sprang from a bequest of thirty thousand pounds, together 
 with several houses, given by Mr. Daniel Stewart, who 
 died in 1814. The building is large, and surmounted with 
 turrets and hio-h towers. 
 
 These are specimens of the beautiful buildings called 
 hospitals, with their grounds laid out in elegant order, 
 that adorn the city of Edinburgh. There is " Herriott's," 
 founded by a bequest in 1624 ; " Donaldson's," "Gillespie's," 
 "Orphan," "Trades' Maiden," "Watson's," and, to com- 
 plete the galaxy of these truly benevolent institutions, 
 founded mainly through individual munificence, is Mr. 
 '' George Watson's." Does not this speak nobly for the 
 philanthropy of these modern Athenians'? How much 
 better for persons thus to perpetuate their names than 
 hoarding it up for improvident heirs to squander!
 
 FOUR YEAPvS IN THE OLD WORLD. 205 
 
 Chalmers's Mission Cliurches. Arthur's Seat. 
 
 Free Church College is an imposing edifice at the head 
 of the mound. A statue of Dr. Chalmers adorns the 
 library hall. There are two Free Churches here, called 
 Chalmers's Territorial Churches. They sprang from 
 Dr. Chalmers's scheme of district town missions. Both 
 churches have Gothic fronts. 
 
 There is a church in Greenside Place called Lady Gle- 
 norchv's Church. Those familiar with the life of the devoted 
 Lady Maxwell will remember that Lady Glenorchy was 
 an intimate friend and correspondent of that earnest 
 Christian lady. Lady Glenorchy died in 1786 ; but still 
 the church perpetuating her memory stands as a monu- 
 ment of her earnest Christian spirit. 
 
 The far-famed ITniversity of Edinburgh is a spacious 
 and beautiful edifice. It is ancient, being founded under 
 a charter of James VI. in 1582. Yet, though ancient in 
 name, it is modern and magnificent in appearance, having 
 been rebuilt at an immense cost. In the front, there is a 
 noble portico, supported by Doric columns, each formed 
 of a single immense block of stone. 
 
 A fine structure to the memory of the jjoet Burns is on 
 the south side of the Regent Road. It stands on a rock 
 about ten feet high. 
 
 Arthur's Seat rises fi'om the Royal Park to the height 
 of eight hundred and twenty-two feet above the level of 
 the sea. It is a rocky height, cloven in the midst by two 
 valleys, separating the eastern portion with its lion-shaped 
 summit, from the western, known as Craig's. The other 
 runs from almost the base to the bold rocks which crown 
 the hill. We had a magnificent carriage-drive around 
 Arthur's Seat. The road sweeping around its base on the 
 north and west presents a series of picturesque views 
 which we have seldom, if ever, seen surpassed. 
 It
 
 CHAPTEK XI. 
 
 Caklisle, March 22, 1860. 
 
 \f^ UR journey from Edinburgh to Carlisle was de- 
 
 J ^ lightful. Did you ever read the life of the devoted 
 
 n, 'a Col. Gardener ? He was one of the few of heav- 
 
 ^*^ en's heroes, who, amid the temptations incident to 
 military life, fought the good fight of flxith, and laid hold 
 on eternal life. "We read his memoir early in the days of 
 our Christian warfare ; and the inspiring lessons thereby 
 learned have, we trust, never been lost. 
 
 The place where he lived, and the spot where he bade 
 adieu to the dear home circle, previous to setting out on 
 his last fatal campaign, were pointed out to us on our way 
 a few miles from Edinburgh. "We had long stood official- 
 ly invited to Carlisle ; and now we are at last here, entered 
 fairly upon our precious toil for Jesus. "We have a fine 
 battle-field. The chapel is commodious, and very neatly 
 furnished. The people come out largely, and we have 
 gracious indications of good. 
 
 Carlisle is a very old city, but, though antiquated, is 
 not as large as many other towns we have visited. That 
 which constitutes a city in this old world is that it should 
 be honored with a resident bishop and a cathedral as a 
 needful accompaniment. This city is very pleasantly sit- 
 uated in Cumberland, near the confluence of the Eden and 
 Calden. It was formei-ly a military post of importance. 
 The cathedral dedicated to the Holy Trinity is a venerable 
 structure, partly of Saxon and jiartly of Gothic architecture. 
 
 206
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 207 
 
 Town of Carlisle. Work of the Spirit. 
 
 The town lies near the borders of Scotland,.being but 
 ninety-six miles from Edinburgh. The old castle still re- 
 mains where Mary, Queen of Scots, was for a long time 
 imprisoned after escaping from her own subjects. Our 
 home is with the Rev. J. T , the excellent chair- 
 man of the Carlisle district. When we found our home 
 was to be with a minister, we came very near withdraw- 
 ing our consent to come ; having decided, from our own 
 convictions and parental teachings, that a minister's family 
 should not, under ordinary circumstances, be a resort for 
 visitors, in view of their multiplied cares and limited 
 purses. 
 
 We mentioned our objection before leaving Scotland, 
 but were told that he to whose hospitalities we were in- 
 vited had come near follins: heir to an earldom : had he 
 obtained his due, he would, doubtless, have been Earl 
 Shrewsbury. So we waived our objections. Though far 
 from being possessed of the wealth of an earl, we find both 
 our host and hostess noble-minded, aifectionate, and much 
 given to hospitality. 
 
 What hath God wrought ! Notwithstanding some try- 
 ing circumstances calculated to retard the work, the Lord 
 has wrought most graciously. Over four hundred and fifty, 
 we have reason to believe, have been born into the king- 
 dom of grace during the progress of the work which 
 commenced since we came here. 
 
 Many of the disciples of Jesus have also sought and 
 obtained the full baptism of the Holy Ghost, One feature 
 of the work, which has been exceedingly satisfactory, is 
 such a gathering of people from remote places. 
 
 Not a few of these have returned to their homes in
 
 208 FOTTR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Walking Twelve Miles to Church. Interesting Inquiries. 
 
 companies the same evening a distance of several miles. 
 Those who came seeking, generally lingered around the 
 altar of prayer, until He whom they sought revealed him- 
 self the fairest among ten thousand. Then in the bliss 
 of their first espousal, feeling that the joy of the Lord 
 was their strength, they were ready to return to their 
 distant homes singing, — 
 
 " With Thee conversing, we forget 
 All time and toil and care: 
 Labor is rest, and pain is sweet. 
 While thou, my God, art near! " 
 
 A few evenings since, Dr. P asked me to go and 
 
 converse with a young man, and his wife and sister, who 
 were kneeling side by side at the communion-rail. And, 
 wishing me not to linger, said, " They have come twelve 
 miles, and are now about returning to-night ; and I do not 
 want them to go till they are all happy in the Lord." 
 
 They were interesting-looking persons, and, we mighi 
 judge, calculated to make their mark for usefulness if onl}- 
 once fairly enlisted in the service of the Saviour. I went 
 to the young wife first, and said, " If it were now as in the 
 days of the Saviour's incarnation, and you might hear his 
 own precious lips" saying, 'Daiaghter, be of good cheer; 
 thy sins, which are many, are all forgiven thee ; go in 
 peace, and sin no more,' it Avould be worth walking 
 twelve miles for; would it not?" 
 
 " Oh, yes ! " she replied. 
 
 " But does he not say so ? Surely your pardon has been 
 purchased. Suppose you were sentenced to death by the 
 laws of your country, not knowing at what hour your 
 prison-door might be 02)ened, and you led out to execu- 
 tion. How great would be your agony ! But if, at this
 
 FOtTR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 209 
 
 Happy Convert. Intelligent Seeker. 
 
 terrible moment, your cell is opened and ii friend enters, 
 who so compassionates your condition, that he offers to 
 suffer the penalty of the law in your stead, and you see 
 him led forth to death, would you in all your after-life 
 hesitate in believing whether that friend was willing that 
 you should be pardoned? The fact that he had given 
 his own life to purchase your pardon would sufficiently ■ 
 demonstrate not only his willingness, but his desire, that 
 you should be pardoned, beyond what the loudest out- 
 spoken words could possibly do." The Holy Spirit inten- 
 sified truth to her mind ; and, as she caught the idea with 
 eyes glistening amid tears of joy, she exclaimed, "Yes, 
 yes!" — "And has not Jesus done more than this for 
 you?" I asked. " Not only has Christ died to secure your 
 pardon, but he has risen again for your justification, and 
 he now lives to hear your praises." 
 
 From a full heart she began to say, " O Lord, I will praise 
 thee ; for, though thou wast angry -with me, thine anger is 
 turned away, and thou comfortest me ! " We have reason 
 to believe that all three, husband, wife, and sister, returned 
 to their distant home with the presence of the Comforter. 
 An intelligent-looking young man, who had come from 
 about four miles distant, was kneeling at the altar seeking 
 Jesus. On saying to him, what would you have the Lord 
 Jesus do for you ? " Oh ! " said he, " I want to be one of 
 the Lord's marked men, who sigh and cry." It was a pe- 
 culiar answer, the fact considered that he was not yet a 
 member of the household of faith. Tlie Sabbath after- 
 noon previous, in talking to a large congregation, the most 
 of whom we supposed were professors, we urged the ne- 
 cessity, on the part of all, of a sympathy with Christ in 
 that love that moved him to die for a lost world. Among 
 other things, we said on this occasion about thus, God in 
 
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 210 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 God's marked People. Solemn Thought. 
 
 all ages has had his marked people. ISTot more truly was 
 the man clothed with linen, with the writer's ink-horn by 
 his side, commissioned to go forth, and mark those who 
 sigh and cry, for the abominations done in the land in the 
 day.s of Ezekiel (see Ezek. chap, ix.), than now. Who in 
 this congregation has been marked, or who, we ask in the 
 name of the Lord, that has not been marked, will be 
 marked to-day? It will be remembered that all those 
 who have not the mark were doomed ; for the other men 
 with their slaughter-weapons in hand followed quickly in , 
 the train of the man with the ink-horn ; and all, whether 
 old or young, who had not the mark upon their foreheads, 
 whether in the sanctuary or out of it, were to be slain. 
 And the solemn mandate was, "Begin at my sanctuary." 
 Now, as you will observe, on asking this penitent what 
 he would have the gracious Saviour do for him, he 
 said, — 
 
 " Oh ! I want to be one of the Lord's marked men." 
 
 "Were you here last Sabbath afternoon?" I asked. 
 
 On his answering in the afTirmative, I saw that the Holy 
 Spirit had made this solemn presentation of truth the 
 means of arresting this young man. 
 
 Permit me to pause, and say how fearfully solemn is the 
 thought, that all with whom we are in daily converse, 
 whether old or young, in the sanctuary or out of the sanc- 
 tuary, if not marked on the forehead (this implies open 
 recognition) as in sympathy with God in the establish- 
 ment of his righteous kingdom, moving the heart to sigh- 
 ing utterances, are doomed as victims of God's wrath; 
 and, oh ! how quickly did the ministers of divine vengeance, 
 with their desti'0}ang weapons, follow in the train of the 
 man with the ink-horn, slaying those who were not found 
 sighing and crying !
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 211 
 
 Marked Young Man. Convicted Lady. 
 
 The young man who came forward, seeking to become 
 one of the Lord's marked people, iinderstandingly yielded 
 himself up to the Saviour, and experienced the joj's of 
 salvation. He seemed now to apprehend that he had 
 entered upon his eternal God-service, and quickly began 
 leading others to Jesus. The next evening he came with 
 another, who, through his agency, had been induced to 
 seek the Lord ; and, on succeeding evenings, he brought 
 another, and yet another: few more happy than this 
 young man, who had thus set out, apprehending the 
 service he had entered upon as the one great work of 
 life. ^ 
 
 Among those from a distance seeking the full baptism 
 of the Holy Spirit was a local preacher, who came twenty- 
 seven miles. He testified before the congregation, " Four 
 evenings ago I came to this communion-rail, and obtained 
 the -witness of holiness ; and four such happy days I never 
 had in all my life before." He was exulting in the con- 
 sciousness that the joy of the Lord was his strength; and 
 in this, his might, he has since commenced to hold special 
 services in his own neighborhood, and God is owning 
 them in the salvation of many souls. 
 
 A lady who told me she was converted some time since 
 under the Rev. Mr. Kirk (Free Church Presbyterian) of 
 Scotland called in a few mornings ago, and said she had 
 scarcely been able to sleep since we came to this place. 
 The penetrating rays of the Sun of Righteousness had 
 so pierced her soul to its inmost recesses, discovering 
 her need of inward purity, that the night previous had 
 been spent wholly sleepless. As she was describing these 
 intense longings, I said, " Truly are you hungering and 
 thirsting after righteousness. Already is the blessing of 
 Him, whose lips spake as man never spake, upon you.
 
 212 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Joyful Surprise. Missing- Companion. 
 
 ' Blessed are tliey who do hunger and thirst after right- 
 eousness ; for they shall be filled.' If you say, ' When shall 
 I be filled ? ' God says, ' Now ! ' 
 
 " Do you now present all to God through Christ ? " 
 
 "I do!" 
 
 "An offering presented to God, through Christ, is 
 holy, acceptable (see Rom. xii. 1) ; and faith is to be- 
 lieve it," 
 
 She quickly laid hold upon the promise, " I will receive 
 you," and believingly exclaimed, " Oh ! I see it now. 
 Praise the Lord ! " 
 
 One of a company, who, I believe, were miners, and had 
 come from a long distance, returning from the service, 
 was deeply wounded by the Spirit's sword, and constrained 
 to linger by the way, and plead for mercy through our 
 Lord Jesus Christ. His companions, missing their friend, 
 retraced their steps a short distance, seeking him. Ere 
 they found him, the good heavenly Physician had under- 
 taken his case; and, as his friends greeted him, he ex- 
 claimed, "All is right now!" The rejoicing company 
 then pursued their way, magnifying the God of all 
 grace. 
 
 Last night we concluded our labors at Carlisle. The 
 congregation was large ; and the whole service was such 
 as, we trust, we shall have occasion to remember with 
 thankfulness in the eternal world. Many were converted, 
 and sevei'al also received the sanctifying seal. 
 
 The memory of this affecting parting-service will, I am 
 persuaded, be far-reaching for good. We liad given our 
 last adi ices, and were about to take the parting hand,
 
 FOUR TEAKS EN" THE OLD WORLD. 213 
 
 Memorable Resolve. Antidote to Backsliding. 
 
 when an influential brother said, " May we not hear fi-om 
 Mrs. P once more ? " 
 
 I had, in foot, just been wishing that time might admit 
 the utterance of but a few more words, by way of enlisting 
 the people at that affecting hour to join me in a resolve 
 made many years since. It was this : That I would never 
 rest my head on my pillow at night, without feeling that 
 all things were risrht between God and mv own soul, so 
 that, if I should wake in the other world, I might know 
 that sudden death would be sudden glory. N'ow who can 
 doubt but short accounts are best? And so greatly have 
 I proved the excellency of this resolve in my own expe- 
 rience, that I assured these friends with whom we were 
 so soon to part to meet no more, that it would repay me 
 for a voyage across the Atlantic many times, if I could 
 but be assured that they would unite with me in this 
 solemn resolve. Feeling that it was indeed a most sacred 
 engagement, and, if faithfully kept, would be an antidote 
 to backsliding, as fai--reaching as life, I endeavored to 
 present the matter so as to be fully understood and 
 ever remembered. I then asked that all who would 
 join me in the engagement would signify it by rising; 
 when, to my unspeakable satisfaction, I should judge that 
 not less than from three to five hundred rose. Oh ! if all 
 whom we have reason to hope have received good at the 
 various jDlaces we have visited, would, in the strength of 
 Almighty Grace, unite with us in this resolve, how glorious 
 in results would be the unfoldings of eternity ! 
 
 Not one name newly recorded in the book of life 
 would be wanting ; but all would at last appear in Zion 
 before God, and greet us with holy joy in that blessed 
 
 world 
 
 " Where congregations ne'er break up, 
 And Sabbaths never end!"
 
 214 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Anticipated Rest. Converted on the Railway. 
 
 With much thankfuhiess we would record that, wherever 
 we go, we feel constrained to say, with God's ancient 
 servant, " The lines have fallen to us in pleasant places : 
 yea, we have a goodly heritage." 
 
 "We leave here to-day for Penrith, a town about 
 eighteen miles distant, where we are anticipating for a 
 few days to enjoy a season of comparative rest. 
 
 One of the circuit ministers who took notes of the 
 Carlisle revival, writing to the editors of the " Watchman," 
 of London, under date of Feb. 27, says, "On Tuesday, 
 we had a mighty struggle with the hinderances to the 
 work breaking forth in its glory and power ; our contest 
 arising mainly from the want of holy earnestness and 
 blameless consistency in the Church. 
 
 '■^Wednesday. — To-day we had increased congregations, 
 and blessed services. Mrs. Palmer's address, in the after- 
 noon, on faith and its effects, touched every heart ; and 
 many came forward to lay their all on the Christian's 
 altar. In the evening, we had several testimonies to the 
 power of saving grace. One man, who had resisted the 
 strivings of the Holy Ghost, the night before got no sleep, 
 repaired to his work in the morning, and, whilst praying 
 on the railway, obtained mercy. Others testified, with 
 beaming countenances, to the fact of their recovery and 
 salvation. The meetings on the subsequent days were 
 characterized by much divine influence ; and many liave 
 professed foith in the Redeemer, and their earnest purpose 
 to live for God. 
 
 '■'■Sunday. — We had a glorious day. The chapel was 
 filled, and very much of the divine i)resence rested upon 
 ns. Mrs. Palmer's address was pointed, and many were 
 wounded by the Spirit's sword. In the evening, there 
 was a rush to the chapel ; every available place being occu-
 
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 Many Seekers. Savingly converted. Night of Praise. 
 
 pied. Many, both in the gallery and body of the chapel, 
 were deeply convicted ; and the capacious communion-rail 
 and several adjacent pews were filled with penitent seek- 
 ers of mercy, — husbands bringing their '^'ives, and chil- 
 dren weeping for their parents ; old men with gray hairs 
 kneeling beside the youthful and the gay; all weeping, 
 l^raying, and pleading for the one gi-eat blessing of salva- 
 tion." - 
 
 The same minister, in an article in the " Watchman," 
 under date of March 5, says, — 
 
 " Since my last, the revival of God's work has steadily 
 progressed. The meetings have decidedly increased in 
 profit and interest. Our devoted and earnest friends, Dr. 
 and Mrs. Palmer, continue to labor with great zeal; and 
 we trust that their efibrts for the conversion of souls, and 
 the promotion of holiness in this city, will be permanent 
 and practical in their results. Their addresses are accom- 
 panied witli the influence of the Holy Ghost. Many 
 during the past week have been savingly converted to 
 God, others deeply convinced of sin. Some cases of 
 conversion are peculiarly interesting. A man from the 
 country who had attended the meeting on Monday last, 
 was so convicted, that, on his way home, he turned aside 
 into a plantation, and thei'e wrestled with God until his 
 burden was removed, and then went on his way singing 
 and praising ; in which exercise he sjDent the whole night. 
 Yesterday the chapel was so crowded, that a large number 
 could not gain admittance. Many sought and obtained 
 the pearl of great price, and many left burdened with a 
 world of grief. The villages round are sharing largely in 
 the benefits of this time of refi-eshing from the presence of 
 the Lord. We are stilj looking for mightier eifusions of
 
 216 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Divine Presence. Invitation accepted. 
 
 the Holy Ghost, and yet larger ingatherings to the fold 
 of Christ." 
 
 Another correspondent of the "Watchman" writes: — 
 " Attilxcted by the rej^orted successes of our dear Amer- 
 ican . friends, Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, who are now on a 
 visit to Carlisle, and having a desire to joarticipate in the 
 revival, I proceeded there on Saturday, 25th, and attended 
 the special services in the Fisher-street Chapel on Sabbath. 
 The afternoon service commenced at half-past two. The 
 chapel was filled above and below. Not fewer than a 
 thousand persons must have been present. The service 
 was characterized by much of the divine pi-esence and 
 blessing. Dr. Palmer took the desk, gave out the four 
 hundred and thirty-third hymn, and, Avith beautiful sim- 
 plicity and childlike confidence, ofiered up a most fervent 
 and comprehensive prayer. Mrs. Palmer then left her 
 seat, and, taking her stand within the communion-rail, 
 proceeded to exhort her hearers to the duty of entire con- 
 secration to the service of God. Her remarks were clear, 
 pointed, and scriptural, but addressed more to the under- 
 standing than to the feelings of her audience, and inter- 
 spersed with striking incidents. At the close, a solemn 
 sense of the divine presence seemed to rest upon the entire 
 
 congregation. Dr. P then gave a most earnest and 
 
 affectionate invitation to all seekers of purity or pardon 
 to come forward, and kneel at the altar of prayer. While 
 a hymn was being sung, about thirty accepted the invita- 
 tion. 
 
 " The chapel was crowded in the evening. Mrs. Palmer 
 addressed the meeting on the duty of confessing our sins, 
 and, having ui-ged the claims of God upon her hearers, 
 concluded her address by relating two or tlu-ee remarkable 
 conversions. Dr. Palmer now came forward, and if pos-
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 217 
 
 Many Witnesses. Backslider healed. Old Blind Soldier. 
 
 sible, with greater earnestness and affection than before, 
 gave the usual in%dtation ; and, while the second hymn was 
 being sung, upwards of forty came forward to the commu- 
 nion-rail. Devout and fervent prayers were now offered 
 in behalf of the seekers, while suitable advice was being 
 given to them. It was truly delightful to see parents and 
 children, husbands and wives, old and young, rich and 
 poor, one with another, pleading for the common salvation. 
 At a quarter to ten o'clock, when the meeting closed, 
 nearly all had found the blessing sought, as many were 
 enabled to testify. One young man declared that the 
 Lord had healed his backslidings ; another, that 'he had 
 taken her feet out of the horrible pit and the miry clay;' 
 another, that he had received a clean heart. An aged 
 female, with a radiant countenance which I shall ever 
 remember, declared she had got back her ' first love.' But 
 the most remarkable case was that of an old soldier, 
 seventy-six years of age, who had fought in nearly all the 
 Peninsular battles under the Duke of WelUngton, and had 
 both his eyes put out. He was led to the communion-rail 
 by a youth of fifteen years, who knelt by his side, and 
 prayed for his conversion ; and the old man was enabled 
 to declare that the Lord had turned his darkness into day, 
 having given him si^iritual sight. Other facts not less 
 interesting might be given. 
 
 "Li conclusion, let me suggest that all who read this 
 
 account be stu-red up to take hold on God, and seek to 
 
 promote a revival of his work in their several localities, 
 
 - that not only in Carlisle, but throughout all England, many 
 
 such days of the Son of man may be witnessed." 
 
 An English Wesleyan minister, writing to "Zion'a 
 Herald," says, — 
 
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 218 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Marvellous Work. Constrained to stay. Clergyman's Invitation. 
 
 " The work of revival continues to advance in the north 
 of England in connection with the labors of Dr. and Mrs. 
 Palmer of New York. The Lord is working in a mar- 
 vellous manner: his Spirit is convincing sinners, and 
 leading them to Christ in unprecedented numbers. In 
 Carlisle, where they have been holding revival meetings 
 twice a day for the last three weeks, a large number have 
 received the blessing of entire sanctification, and more 
 than four hundred have obtained justifying grace. 
 
 " The extent of the gracious visitation may be judged 
 of from the fact, that the Wesleyan membership of the 
 whole Carlisle circuit amounted to only about two hun- 
 dred. The invitations to Dr. and Mrs. P for their 
 
 services are so many and urgent, that they are trying to 
 shorten their visits at each place. They went to Carlisle 
 really intending to remain but two weeks ; but the people 
 utterly refused to let them go. Last Friday evening was 
 to have been their last service. An immense crowd of 
 persons had assembled. Dr. Palmer had already given a 
 
 farewell address, and Mrs. P was expected to follow. 
 
 But at this stage of the meeting the district chairman 
 intervened, and said it was his own earnest desire, in con- 
 junction with many other friends, that Di*. and Mrs. P 
 
 should be constrained to remain another week. The 
 district cliairman then asked that all who wished to join 
 in the request should signify it by rising up ; when every 
 person present, both saints and sinners, rose. It was 
 impossible to resist this demonstration ; and Dr. and Mrs. 
 P consented to remain one week more. 
 
 " These devoted servants of Christ have recently had 
 an invitation which will surprise many. It is from a 
 a Church-of-England clergyman residing near London. 
 Another minister of the Established Church attended
 
 FOUR YEARS JN THE OLD WORLD. 219 
 
 Curate and his Friend. Wonderfully roused. Independent Minister. 
 
 the services at Newcastle. This minister had read Mrs. 
 Palmer's works on the great theme of heart holiness, and 
 went, in consequence of the impression made on his mind, 
 about three hundred miles to attend the revival services 
 
 Avhich Dr. and Mrs. P were conducting in Nevf castle. 
 
 While there, he received the 'baptism of fire.' On his 
 return, he called on one who had been his former fellow- 
 curate^ and advised him to read Mrs. Palmer's books on 
 entire holiness. While reading, this clergyman also was 
 enabled to feel that the blood of Jesus cleanseth fi-om all 
 sin. This clergyman seems wonderfully roused in regard 
 to the state of the Church of England, and earnestly 
 
 solicits Dr. and Mrs. P to visit his parishes. He has 
 
 two parish churches ; and he declares that both will be 
 crowded in case Dr. and Mrs. P— — will come. He also 
 engages to invite the clergy from the surrounding places, 
 
 to his own house, to discuss with Dr. and Mrs. P and 
 
 himself, the all-important privilege of lieart holiness. One 
 may reasonably hope that this may be the germ of a gra- 
 cious revival in the Church of England. All should pray 
 that this leaven may mightily move the mass." 
 
 It is due to the cause of truth to say that there has 
 not been as ready a co-operation on the part of ministers 
 of other denominations here as in most places we have 
 visited. 
 
 But, though the ministers of two denominations were 
 willing to turn away the attention of their people from 
 the reception of the full baptism of the Spirit, we have 
 reason to know that some other churches are likely to 
 share largely in the benefits of this visitation. Just before 
 we left, on Saturday, the pastor of the Independent Church
 
 220 FOUK TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Sharing the Spoil. Work in Scotland. 
 
 came in. He had attended the revival services, and such 
 had been his intense hungering and thirsting after right- 
 eousness, that he was now being inexpressibly filled. He 
 declared it as his intention, not only to preach entire 
 sanctification to his own people, but felt that it might be 
 his duty to go to the ministers of other denominations, 
 and tell them of his own experimental realizations of the 
 purifying and impelling fires of the Spiiit. 
 
 A letter received from the Rev. R. Young, dated March 
 23, says, " I am thankful to say that our young con- 
 verts give us satisfaction." He also observes in the 
 same letter: "The minister of an Independent Church 
 in this town has just announced in print that he has 
 added one hundred and forty members to his Church as 
 the result of the revival." 
 
 We are also continually hearing of the blessed progress 
 of the work in Scotland. A letter received to-day from 
 the Rev. J. Hay, superintendent of Glasgow circuit, re- 
 ferring to the encouragement the people claimed in regard 
 to our return, says, "Many of the brethren are speaking 
 of your return as a necessity; scores upon scores, outside 
 and inside of the Church, are asking again and again u'Aen 
 you are to return. Pray, do come, and greatly oblige 
 many hundreds. The communion-rail is still crowded 
 every Sabbath night with penitents," &c. Think of the 
 change in what has been called cold, calculating Scotland; 
 where, less than three months since, a communion-rail, as 
 a resort for penitents, was seemingly a thing unthought 
 of! Praise the Lord ! 
 
 Carlisle Circuit. — At a meeting of stewards and 
 leaders connected with the Wesleyan Methodist Soci-
 
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 Official Resolves. An Old Town. 
 
 ety, Fisher Street, held March 23, 1860, Rev. John Tal- 
 bot in the chair, the following resolutions were unani- 
 mously adopted : — 
 
 1. That this meeting records its grateful appreciation 
 of the service rendered to the cause of the Redeemer, in 
 this city and neighborhood, by Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, 
 whose acceptable and unwearied labors during the past 
 five weeks have been so signally owned by the great 
 Head of the Church in the quickening of believers and 
 the conversion of many souls. 
 
 2. That the above resolution be inserted in the minute- 
 book, and a copy be given to Dr. and Mrs. P , with 
 
 an assurance of the fervent prayers of this meeting for 
 their continued and increased success in the work of the 
 
 Lord. 
 
 (Signed) John Talbot. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. 
 
 Penrith, Arthur Villa, April 24, 1860 
 
 ^ENRITH is a town of aboiit six thousand inhab 
 itants, on the borders of Scotland. There is 
 much here to awaken the interest of the admirer 
 of nature, and the antiquarian. We are reliably 
 informed that the history of this town may be traced 
 back to three centuries before the Christian era. It is said 
 that no other part of England possesses such numerous 
 evidences of a high antiquity. 
 
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 222 FOUR YEAES i:^- THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Lord Brougham's Hall and Chapel. Dining at a Tow«r. 
 
 We have looked at dilapidated castles whose origin 
 may be traced to over a thousand years back. The walls, 
 several feet thick, suggest that the projectors anticipated 
 that they might stand till time should be no more. Sel- 
 dom have we witnessed more beautiful landscape scenery 
 than here. It is enclosed between the Pennine Hills and 
 the Irish Sea, 
 
 Brougham Hall, the residence of Lord Brougham, whose 
 name, as one of England's noble statesmen, is familiar to 
 many, is about two miles distant from the town. The 
 style of the hall is ancient. Art has been fi'eely taxed to 
 render it a charmingly jsicturesque place : the site is the 
 summit of a precipitous bank. His lordship is generally 
 here about three months in the autumn of each year. 
 
 Tlie Brougham Chapel stands near the hall. Tradition 
 says that the history of the chapel may be traced as far 
 back as 1393. It is a small building, appax-ently sunk in 
 the earth ; but tlie adornments within are of great costli- 
 ness and splendor. One cannot doubt from a review of 
 the images that the worship there observed is of the 
 "Tractarian " order. 
 
 The other day we drove out ten miles. The scene 
 was most beautifuliy diversified with hill and dale, moun« 
 tain and lake. Several miles of our way was beside one 
 of the most lovely lakes we ever saw. 
 
 We took dinner at the Tower, built by the Duke of 
 Norfolk. The room in which wo dined was hung with 
 tapestry said to be three hundred years old. The tapestry 
 was canvas entirely filled up with the needle, presenting 
 scenes in Scripture history, such as we frequently see 
 framed, and, if wrought by one individual, must have taken 
 years. How long since the hands that wrought it have
 
 POUR TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 223 
 
 Onr Postilion. Lowther Castle. Library. 
 
 been mouldered to dust ! I always think, when looking on 
 any thing of this sort, — 
 
 " Were half the time that's vainly spent, 
 To Heaven in supplication sent, 
 Our cheerful songs would oftener be, 
 Hear what the Lord has done for me." 
 
 England is in many things quite unlike America. The 
 ground is highly cultivated. There are many beautiful 
 gardens. The hawthorn fence is common all over Eng- 
 land. Think of farms in every dii-ection divided by a 
 beautiful green fence ! 
 
 You would have smiled if you had seen us riding along 
 here yesterday. Our postilion was dressed in bright-blue 
 broadcloth bordered with yellow, bright buttons, white 
 pantaloons, and light-topped boots. He rode one of 
 the horses. English habits differ from American in many 
 respects, but in nothing perhaps that would be more ob 
 servable to an American than the difference there is be 
 tween the common people and the higher classes. 
 
 We have just visited the castle of the Earl of Lonsdale, 
 called Lowther Castle. This is a magnificent structure. 
 It stands in a park of six hundred acres, studded with large 
 umbrageous trees, many of which have outlived the oldest 
 inhabitants of these regions. The site on which the cas- 
 tle stands is remarkably beautiful, overlooking an exten- 
 sive region of hill and dale. The building is large and 
 magnificent to a degree beyond what is often seen either 
 in England or America. To my mind it outvies the 
 queen's palace in London. 
 
 We went through the castle. Here was a library of sev- 
 eral thousand volumes. We examined some of the books, 
 which were conspicuous for size and for the peculiarity of
 
 224 rOUB TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 State-room. Porter's Lodge. Solemn Reminder. 
 
 the light parchment covering, ornamented with gilt. Some 
 of them were two or three hundred years old. Among 
 the more recent volumes was Southey's "Life of Wesley," 
 "Hannah More's Life and Letters," &c. Here were the busts 
 and portraits of many kings and queens of bygone days. 
 
 Amono; the rooms we entered on the second floor was 
 one called the State bed-room. The last person that 
 slept in it was the King of Belgium. The hangings of 
 the bed were of white satin embossed with the needle. 
 The toilet-fixtures were of pure gold. Other fixtures 
 about the room were equally magnificent. Standing out 
 in one of the splendid halls were two chairs of ancient 
 character, whose cushions were covered with needle-work 
 wrought by Marj^, Queen of Scots. None of the earl's 
 household were at home, except the housekeeper and ser- 
 vants. We were told that he sj^ends but a few weeks of 
 the year here, having a house in London, and two castles 
 elsewhere. This will give you an idea of others of the 
 nobility of England. Here is a librarian employed at the 
 cost of two hundred pounds a year. Servants remain at 
 the castle the year round. The earl is a bachelor, and is 
 about seventy years old. 
 
 One cannot but feel impressed with the idea, that his 
 servants may have the best of it in point of comfort and 
 quiet, and in view of the account of stewardship required. 
 At the end of life's journey, who would not rather meet 
 the responsibility of the servant than the master ? At 
 the porter's lodge a book is kept for the purpose of receiv- 
 ing visitor's names. We wrote our names as from Amer- 
 ica. I could not forbear appending to mine, "Godliness 
 with contentment is great gain ; for we brought nothing 
 into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out : 
 having food and raiment let us be therewith content ; " and
 
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 King Arthur's Table. Gift of Power receivetl. Strange Talk. 
 
 " How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the 
 kingdom of God." 
 
 As we rode back from the castle to the neighljorhood 
 of Penrith, we saw a curious mound called " King Arthur's 
 table." It consists of a circular platform surrounded by a 
 moat. Ballad-traditions have fixed it as the residence of 
 King Arthur. It is regarded as a celebrity, some suppos- 
 ing tbat its jDeculiarities denote it as a place of worship 
 for the ancient settlers for these regions. Tliese were 
 Celts, and the religion a species of fire-worship. 
 
 And now, who can say that the former days were better 
 than these ? Oh, blessed Christianity ! what hast thou 
 done? Here, where once fire-worshij) obtained, many 
 from various directions twenty«miles ai'ound have been 
 pouring in nightly during the past four weeks, seeking the 
 full baptism of the Holy Ghost. These, after receiving 
 the gift of power, have scattered to their near and remote 
 homes, and, returning again succeeding evenings, have 
 brought their unconverted friends, who, in turn, have been 
 blessed, till now the flame of heavenly fire is spreading in 
 every direction, and the attention of rich and jDoor, high 
 and low, seems to have been arrested. 
 
 The "Wesleyans have a commodious chapel in Penrith. 
 Here, as in many other places, they were subjected to 
 most bitter and malignant persecution when they first 
 made an efibrt to plant themselves. 
 
 Mr. Wesley, in his journal, referring to these regions, 
 says, " On the 27th June, 1752, 1 preached at Clifton, near 
 Penrith, to a civil people, who looked just as if I had 
 been talking Greek." Again : May 5, 1780, he says, " No- 
 tice having been given, without my knowledge, of my 
 preaching at Ninthead, all the lead-miners, that could, 
 got together, and I declared unto them, 'All things
 
 226 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Accommodating' Storm. Day Schools. Showers of Blessings. 
 
 are ready.' After riding over another enormous moun- 
 tain, I preached, as I did about thirty years ago, to a large 
 congregation of rich and poor. In the evening, a large 
 upper room, designed for an assembly, was procured for 
 me at Penrith; but several poor people were struck with 
 a panic for fear the room should fall. Finding there was 
 no remedy, I went down into the court below and 
 preached in great peace to a multitude of well-behaved 
 people. The rain was suspended while I preached, but 
 afterward returned and continued most of the night." 
 Again, May 11, 1786 : " Pi-eached at Ajipleby in the after- 
 noon, and went on to Penrith." 
 
 One valuable auxiliary of Methodism in England is 
 their day schools. These are estabhshed in most of the 
 important towns for the purpose of placing within the 
 reach of all classes the means of a useful education based 
 on religious principles. The "Wesleyans have an excellent 
 and commodious building erected in this place expressly 
 for the accommodation of the day-school, which has been 
 for many years in successful operation. 
 
 You will be thankful to hear that the cloud of mercy 
 has now gathered over this place, and showers of blessings 
 are flowing out upon the people in nW the region round 
 about. We send you the " Cumberland and Westmore- 
 land Advertiser," of April 3, containing some account of 
 the work as it began. Our hearts are saying, with the 
 sainted Fletcher, " Oh for a gust of praise to go through 
 the earth ! " We know that you will, with us, unite in 
 ascribing "glory to God in the highest!" He who is 
 fearful in praises, doing wonders, inhabits the praises of 
 Israel. " Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me." Let us, 
 then, abundantly utter the memory of his great goodness, 
 and, through the thanksgiving of many, praise shall re- 
 dound to God.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 227 
 
 " Rest." Christ's Presence and Power. " Holiness to the Lord." 
 
 We told you that we were coming here to rest. Well, 
 on the principle that "labor is rest," we are resting. It 
 puts me in mind of the sort of rest one took, who said, 
 " The world is my parish." He speaks of taking a rest- 
 weeJc, preaching only once every day. We are enjoying 
 our rest, holding meetings every evening. I say enjoying 
 it, because the Lord is so graciously refreshing our own 
 souls amid these exceedingly reviving influences. Truly 
 do we i^rove that " he that watereth shall be watered.' 
 We are anticipating much greater things. 
 
 " A rill, a stream, a torrent flows, 
 But pour a mighty flood; 
 Oh! sweep the nations, shake the earth, 
 Till all proclaim thee God." 
 
 Durinof the ten davs we have labored here, we have 
 been favored with more than ordinary manifestations of 
 Christ's power and presence. The standard has been 
 reared in the sight of the people. "Holintess to the 
 Lord" has been proclaimed, not only as the privilege, 
 but the present duty, of all believers. Ministers and lead- 
 ipg men have united in rallying round it. Every night 
 we seem constrained to say something by way of bringing 
 up God's people definitely to this point ; and the more we 
 talk on tlie subject, the more the Lord owns his truth, 
 not only in the sanctification of believers, but in the 
 awakening and conversion of sinners. This can only be 
 accounted for on the principle set forth on the day of Pen- 
 tecost. If the "one hundred and twenty" had not first 
 tarried for the gift of power, the " three thousand " would 
 not have been pricked to the heart. 
 
 April 9. 
 We find it impossible to leave here at the time specified 
 in our last : im2:>ossihle because it ought not to come within
 
 228 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 • „jfr- . 
 
 Fire-touched Lips. Stricken down. Impressive Discourse. 
 
 the range of possibilities to resist what we believe to be 
 the order of the Captain of our salvation. Scores have 
 been constrained by the mercies of God to bring their all 
 to the Christian's altar. The Pentecostal flame has fallen 
 on the sacrifice ; and, as on the day of Pentecost, these 
 Spirit-baptized disciples have gone forth among the people 
 in every dii-ection, speaking with lips touched with a living 
 coal. 
 
 It is thus that the flame is spreading all over the circuit. 
 It is common for the people to come nightly from five to 
 ten miles' distance. We have heard of the case of one, 
 who, though many miles distant fi-om the point where this 
 flame burst forth, was arrested while hearing the recital 
 of the manner of the Spirit's workings here, and is now a 
 joyful convert. We were informed of another, residing 
 at a distance of three or four miles, who was servant in a 
 family where the master and mistress were in attendance 
 on the services. Returning a few evenings since, they 
 found their servant stricken down. It was a case similar 
 to the many witnessed in Ireland. A physician was sent 
 for; but he found it to be a case beyond his skill. She had 
 been wounded by the Spirit's sword, and, in a few houre. 
 He who healeth all manner of diseases came to her aid* 
 and she was raised up to testify with exulting lips of his 
 power to save. 
 
 Yesterday was a day of great blessedness. The people 
 crowded in largely from the surrounding country. The 
 day was gloriously serene ; and heaven and earth consj)ired 
 in saying, " This is the day the Lord hath made." The 
 Rev. G. Greenwood gave a very impressive discourse. In 
 the afternoon, the gates of righteousness were opened to 
 many believing souls. He who over eighteen centuries 
 ago bowed his sacred head, and cried, " It is finished,"
 
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 A High Day. Unconditional Surrender. Solemn Pledge. 
 
 permitted many of his people to enter by the new and 
 living way into the holiest. Oh ! it was indeed a higli day 
 for the redeemed of the Lord in these regions. To many 
 also, who, looking on Him whom they had pierced, were 
 mourning, did the Holy Comforter come ; and sorrow was 
 turned into songs of rejoicing. Good Friday, April 6, 
 1860, will long be remembered in Penrith and the region 
 round about. Four meetings were held. The Rev. J. W. 
 Thomas delivered a very appro23riate discourse in the 
 morning. His subject was the suffering and death of the 
 incarnate Deity. Service was also held at two o'clock in 
 the afternoon. The exercises commenced with singing 
 the hymn, — 
 
 "And can it be that I should gain 
 
 An interest in the Saviour's blood?" 
 
 Prayer mighty, which opens heaven, was offered by the 
 Rev. G. Greenwood. The 12th chapter of Romans was 
 
 read by Dr. P , after which we urged the imperative 
 
 claim, by virtue of God's infinite mercy in giving his son 
 to die for a lost world, as a reason why there should be 
 an unreserved, immediate, and unconditional surrender 
 of the whole being to God on the part of all j^ resent. 
 Many I'esponded to the claim, and, rendering all up to God 
 through Christ as a reasonable service, were enabled 
 through the Spirit to testify of its acceptance. We cannot 
 speak of the number of these. The communion-rail and 
 its surroundings were insufficient for the accommodation 
 of those who wished to express their desire for the full 
 
 baptism. Dr. P therefore asked all who wished to 
 
 manifest their determination that they would never rest 
 without this blessing, to raise their right hand, and keep 
 it upraised until the I'ecording angel might note it down 
 
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 230 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Power and Glory. In Haste to be Saved. 
 
 iu the book of God's remembrance. I do not doubt that 
 over a hundred thus with upraised hand, before God, men, 
 and angels, declared their resolve to have the blessing. 
 Truly did the Spirit seem to be abroad among the con- 
 gregation as a Spirit of "burning and fuel of fire." 
 
 Another meeting was held at half-past six o'clock for 
 anxious persons. The vestry was crowded, and many 
 were blessed. At half-past seven the public service com- 
 menced. The place seemed filled with the power and 
 glory of God, to a degree beyond any occasion since the 
 work began. The secretary recorded the names of forty, 
 who had been made special recipients of grace during the 
 afternoon and evenin<? services. 
 
 April 13. 
 
 Last night exceeded any former occasion in manifesta- 
 tions of saving power. We had a rush to the altar of 
 prayer, and the vestry was also croAvded with earnest 
 
 seekers. As Dr. P was inviting seekers to come to 
 
 Jesus, ere he had finished his address, a gentleman came 
 hurriedly forward, and bowed in lowly prostration at the 
 mercy-seat. Others quickly followed, aud in a few mo- 
 ments the communion-rail and the vestry were crowded. 
 Between forty and fifty were made joyful recipients of 
 saving grace. 
 
 Dr. P often towards the close of the services asks 
 
 of those who come forward as seekers what the Lord has 
 done for them. These testimonies from the newly saved 
 are not always in a tone of voice sufiiciently commanding 
 for all the congregation to hear. As he passes around the 
 communion-rail, extending his hand to one and another 
 of the newly adopted ones, he often says, "And now, my 
 brother, what has the Lord done for you?" or, "My sister,
 
 FOUE YEABS IN THE OLD WOELD. 231 
 
 . Converts' Testimony. Flood of Light. Divine Barrier. 
 
 tell us what the Lord has done for you." The testimony 
 of these new witnesses is often most inspiring. 
 
 One will say, amid flowing tears of joy, "Oh! He has 
 taken my feet from the miry clay, and set them on the 
 rock of ages ; " another, " He has pardoned all my sins ; " 
 another, " Oh ! I do believe. Jesus is my Saviour : glory 
 be to Jesus ! " As these and similar inspiring testimonies 
 
 flow out from newly touched lips. Dr. P repeats them 
 
 to the congregation; so that, through the thanksgiving 
 of many, praise may redound to God. Sometimes these 
 testimonies are touchingly sweet. The gentleman who 
 with such hasteful step rushed to the altar fi-om the gallery, 
 when asked, " What has the Lord done for you ? " replied, 
 " The cloud of thick darkness that enveloped my mind 
 has been dissipated, and now a flood of light has come 
 in." 
 
 April 14. 
 The utmost bound of our visit here was fixed for Monday 
 last ; but Sabbath afternoon and evening were seasons of 
 such extraordinary interest, that we dared not leave. In- 
 terposing barriers of grace and mercy prevented ; but to 
 be prisoners of love is not hard. Last night, one who had 
 been apprised of our intention of leaving on the first of 
 the week, said, " You cannot go on Monday : you cannot, 
 because the Lord will not let you leave. I have been to 
 the Master, and he has given me an answer that you can- 
 not go." As Dr. P was oiit yesterday, he was accosted 
 
 by a lady belonging to the Independents : she entreated, 
 with tears, that we would not leave for a week at least ; 
 said that the revival influences were abroad through the 
 place, and people of every grade and name seemed to be 
 feeling their penetrating power. Over fifty seekers were
 
 232 FOUR YEARS IN" THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Minister filled with the Spirit. Working for Jesus. 
 
 blessed on Sabbath. It rained most of the day, yet the 
 people had gathered from every quarter, and from many 
 miles distant ; and, long before the time for the services to 
 commence, the chapel was densely ci'owded. 
 
 The flame seems to be intensifying, and spreading yet 
 more rapidly with every passing day. Ministers and 
 office-bearers, and the membership generally, are of one 
 heart. The word of the Lord has. free course, runs, and 
 is glorified. One minister who had come from a distant 
 circuit to participate in the work was so unutterably filled 
 with the Spirit last night, that he reminded us of those 
 early disciples of whom it was said, " These men are full 
 of new wine :" clapping his hands, he leaped and shouted 
 for joy. Surely we are being blessed with a return of 
 Pentecostal power ! 
 
 One of the interesting features of this work is the spirit 
 of sacrifice manifested on the part of the Spirit-baptized 
 disciples in bringing their friends to Jesus. One excellent 
 Christian man, living about ten miles distant, has, since 
 the first week of our labors here, made a business of going 
 among his unconverted neighbors and friends, and bring- 
 ing them night after night in his own conveyance to the 
 services. We have reason to believe that a score, at least, 
 have, through his agency, been won over to Jesus. This 
 blessed laborer has not been alone in the peculiarity of his 
 work. 
 
 Another Christian brother, residing about fifteen miles 
 distant, went among the people in his own region, telling 
 them of the gracious visitation of the Saviour at the town 
 of Peni'ith. On hearing how many were brought to Jesus, 
 and healed of their spiritual maladies, the desire became 
 general to go to the services. Many of those Avho came 
 through the solicitations of this excellent man liad not
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 233 
 
 Large Hearts and Small Purses, How Saints are Marked. 
 
 conveyances at their command. Several of such as could 
 not conveniently subject themselves to the expense of the 
 public conveyance were franked to the town at the ex- 
 pense of the Christian man wliose invitation they had 
 accepted. Then in case they had not friends in the town, 
 received a note of introduction to another large-hearted 
 Christian brother, one of the leading men in the society, 
 — a local preacher, — introducing them to his gratuitous 
 hospitalities. And thus the work went on, one working 
 into the hand of another, furnishing a beautiful example 
 of Christianity in its primitive zeal, simplicity, and 
 power. 
 
 It must not be imagined that these persons, and others 
 to whose largeness of heart we have referred, were persons 
 of specially large means. No : they were mainly of that 
 class which formed mostly the auditory of the incarnate 
 Redeemer. It was the common people heard the Saviour 
 gladly when on earth ; and these hear him gladly still. 
 Out of these his humble band of male and female followers 
 was chosen, and it will be remembered that of these, while 
 some ministered of their substance, others ministered with 
 their hands. 
 
 , God has said, "Gather my saints together unto me; 
 those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice." 
 To sacrifice that which costs nothing in ease, timCj purse, 
 or reputation, is in i'act not sacrifice. 
 
 Only such are to be gathered at last as have in verity 
 made covenant with God by sacrifice. Those who are in 
 sympathy with God, in that love that moved him to give 
 his son to die for a world of sinners, will deem no sacrifice 
 too great that may be subservient to the salvation of a 
 soul. 
 
 Those who are not manifesting tlieir sympathy with 
 
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 234 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 How Faith may be seen. Memorable Day, 
 
 God by demonstrations of self-sacrificing zeal will not be 
 gathered with God's saints in time ; and not being found 
 with God's marJced ones, " who sigh and cry," what can 
 await them but the doom of the unmarked, as recorded, 
 Ezek. ix. 4, 5 ? 
 
 How soon might England be in a blaze of revival if all 
 the disciples of Jesus were alike disposed to sacrifice that 
 wliich costs them something, in bringing their spiritually 
 diseased friends to the great Physician ! The man sick 
 of the palsy was not able to come himself In this case, 
 it seemed to require some toil on the part of four men, 
 otherwise they had not succeeded in getting the palsied 
 man introduced into the presence of Jesus. And not only 
 was some wearying toil required to bring the man, but 
 some expense, we may infer, was incurred in repairing the 
 roof which was uncovered; for it was "broken up" in 
 order to get the man down into the immediate presence 
 of Jesus. And this painstaking was specially recognized 
 by the heavenly Physician ; for it is written, " Jesus, seeing 
 their faith, said to the sick of j^alsy. Son, thy sins be for- 
 given thee." 
 
 April 16. 
 
 What hath God wrought? Yesterday was most mem^ 
 orable. He who baptized with the Holy Ghost and Avith 
 fire was in our midst. Many of the disciples of Jesus 
 were enabled by faith to claim the "promise of the Fath- 
 er," and rejoiced in " the fulness of the blessing of the 
 gospel of Christ." About seventy convicted sinners were 
 translated out of the kingdom of darkness into the king- 
 dom of God's dear son. Since writing the preceding, the 
 " Cumberland and Westmoreland Advertiser," containing 
 an interesting notice of the work, has come to hand. 
 We "will insert it.
 
 FOUR TEAKS IK THE OLD WOELD. 235 
 
 An Editor's Opinion of the Revival. 
 
 "Revival Services in Pexrith. — These services have 
 been continued during the last week, and their results are 
 assuming most surjirising dimensions. "We have carefully 
 watched their progress from the first, — having attended 
 the whole of them, — and are amazed at the immense 
 spread of di\-ine influence among the people. At their 
 commencement, the crowding of the chapel was confined 
 to the Sabbaths ; but such was the efiect produced by the 
 remarkable conversions taking place, that last Friday 
 evening the congregation filled it. One pleasing feature 
 about this revival is the evident o-enuineness of it. It is 
 not mere excitement, but the power of the Holy Ghost 
 spreading among, awakening, converting, and sanctifying 
 the people. Proof of this is seen in the very satisfactory 
 way in which it is extending to all classes ; and j^eople 
 of every calibre of mind, and of difterent classes of soci- 
 ety, are yielding to the influence of the Spirit. It is not 
 the mere youth, or the ignorant, or the poor, you see bend- 
 ing at the altar of pi'ayer ; but the strong man, the hoary 
 head, the educated, and the gentle, go there and are con- 
 verted. Many who vv'ere among the most unlikely to 
 kneel as penitents among the Methodists have found that 
 God was there, and have been made to rejoice in Jesus 
 Christ as their Saviour. Such was the state of the over- 
 flowing congregations last Sabbath, that we rejoiced most 
 heartily that if was not a political gathering for some 
 revolutionary purpose, but people drawn together by the 
 Holy Ghost for the purpose of being saved from sin and 
 eternal death. Upwards of eighty were at the altar of 
 prayer, seventy of whom were penitents, and the rest be- 
 lievers who were sanctified through fiith in the blood of 
 the atonement ; and the total number (from the com- 
 mencement of these services) who have received these
 
 236 rOUE YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Lullaby. Conscience Quieted. Objects of Pity. 
 
 blessings is above five hundred and fifty. While Ave 
 would give all the glory to God, we would honor the in- 
 struments he employs. All classes in the town ought to 
 rejoice that Dr. and Mrs. Palmer have visited it, and that 
 their labors are thus crowned with success. What a olo- 
 rious change has taken place in many individuals ! How 
 many have been made happy ! Tlie poor drunkard, mis- 
 erable in himself, and making others miserable around 
 him, has here found his way back to sobriety and peace- 
 As our beloved friends have kindly consented to continue 
 these services another week, and over another Sabbath, 
 we sincerely hope that hundreds more who have not yet 
 attended them will embrace the earliest opjDortunity of 
 doing so." 
 
 Apkil 19. 
 
 The revival here is very remarkable. Seldom have we 
 witnessed a more glorious work. The religious condition 
 of the higher classes of the community has been much 
 laid on my mind in prayer since I have been here. Oh, 
 how many thousands have been rocked asleep in the cra- 
 dle of carnal security! Forms and outward ceremonies 
 are the lullabj^ with which conscience is being quieted. I 
 am sure I pity the poor, yet I cannot divest my mind of 
 the feeling that the wealthy are far greater objects of 
 compassion. 
 
 How few dare to be faithful to the souls of the rich ! and 
 yet how mighty are their responsibilities in vicAV of the 
 summings-up of eternity ! Where much is given, much 
 will be required. When we think of the shortness of hfe, 
 it advantageth but little that it should be said of any one, 
 " Thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things ; " and, 
 at the close of life's short day, what will the remembrance 
 avail but to jiugment the miseries of those who, Uke
 
 POUR TEARS LN" THE OLD WORLD. 237 
 
 Wealthy Lady. Solemn Question. A Rich Man. 
 
 Dives, live to enjoy their good things, and fail to make 
 preparation for heaven ? You may wonder, but really I 
 cannot describe how my- heart has been drawn out in 
 prayerful compassion for the rich. These words, " Go to 
 now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that 
 shall come upon you," seem invested with an unwonted 
 significance. 
 
 In Ireland the revival extended largely to the poorer 
 classes. While there, we were informed that a lady of 
 wealth, being present at one of the large gatherings where 
 the ignorant poor were being stricken down in every di- 
 rection, cried out, in an agony of soul, " My God, is there 
 no mercy for the rich ? " We know there is mercy for 
 the rich if they will give up the world, and come down to 
 the foot of the cross ; but, alas ! how many would rather 
 risk their all for eternity than bend their neck to the 
 yoke of the meek and lowly ! Surely all things are jjossi- 
 ble with God. And though as impossible as for a camel 
 to go through the eye of a needle, yet this with God 
 is possible ; and I have been pleading that we may have a 
 revival that may take in the rich in a proportionate ratio as 
 the poor were taken in during the great revival in the sister 
 isle. Blessed be the Lord my strength, that it is my 
 privilege to record that my faith seems not to have been 
 in vain in regard to this subject! 
 
 In remembrance of those who brought their friends to 
 our Lord in the days of his incarnation, I said to one who 
 was in the employ of a very wealthy gentleman, Could you 
 not bring that gentleman in the arms of faith and prayer 
 to Jesus? I thought he looked dubious; and I j^ressed 
 the matter more closely, telling him of the danger of lim- 
 iting the Holy One of Israel, and assuring him that special 
 requests insure special answers ; and the impossibility of
 
 238 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Sharing a Burden. Lawyers roused. 
 
 bringing any tiling too great to the Almighty, inasmuch 
 as he hath said, " Call unto me, and I will answer thee^ 
 and show thee great and mighty things, which thou know- 
 est not." 
 
 The good humble brother assured me he would try ; but, 
 after he had left me, I was for hours tempted with the 
 thought, that, fi-om my manner of speaking, I had laid a 
 burden on that good brother above that he was able to 
 bear. I sought relief by endeavoring to share the burden ; 
 and, in remembrance of the man that was " borne of four," 
 I remained till a late hour in my pleadings with God in 
 his behalf that night ; and in order to do every thing in 
 my power to make my faith effectual I wrote the individ- 
 ual, in whose behalf united prayer was being presented, a 
 faithful letter. 
 
 This was a matter wholly between God and my own 
 soul, and for obvious reasons not made known among the 
 people. But, for the praise of our faithful Lord, I feel it 
 my duty to tell you that marked assurances were given 
 that the heart of this object of prayer was not untouched. 
 The fact of his having had a special visitation of the Holy 
 Spirit, if not fully acknowledged in time, will be confessed 
 to the glory of a prayer-hearing God befoi-e an assembled 
 universe.' But, alas ! how many convicted ones rest short 
 of true conversion ! In answer to the prayer of faith, the 
 drawings of the Spirit may, ay, will be felt. This may 
 lead to some reformation of life ; but, unless wholly and 
 continuously yielded to, and the heart wholly renewed, 
 the subject can never be an inhabitant of the new heavens 
 wherein dwelleth rio;hteousness. 
 
 The work here seems specially to have aroused some of 
 the lawyers. 
 
 An intelligent lawyer, residing in the town, has been
 
 FOUR TBAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 239 
 
 Not confessing and not confessed. Lawyer's Lady. 
 
 forward for prayers, and is now rejoicing with a joy un- 
 
 sj^eakable. He bids fair for usefulness. Dr. P was 
 
 conversing with another lawyer on Saturday evening who 
 has been deeply convicted for several days. He seems to 
 have yielded partially to the drawings of the Spirit, thinks 
 he is now being enabled to believe unto salvation. But 
 he has not come out fully by way of confessing Christ 
 before men ; and it is only to the degree this is done that 
 there can be a realization of the blessedness arising from 
 the consciousness that Christ confesses us before his Father 
 and the holy angels. The strength which this joy imparts 
 is absolutely needful for all who would endure, and with- 
 out it I do not think that any one will be likely to stand. 
 
 The lady of another lawyer, who has been occasionally 
 at the services, was converted the night before last. Last 
 evening, at the half-past six-o'clock service, where Dr. 
 
 P meets inquirers, this lady came as a seeker of the 
 
 full baptism of the Spirit. Dr. P has just been tell- 
 ing me that he does not doubt that she obtained the prom- 
 ised gift. 
 
 Thus far the names of over five hundred have been 
 taken as those who have been newly bom into the king- 
 dom of grace. The names of about one hundred have 
 been given in to the secretary, of those who have been 
 able to testify that the blood of Jesus cleanseth from all ^ 
 unrigliteousness. 
 
 Our esteemed friend, Mr. J. P , of Arthur Villa, 
 
 with whom we were guests, writing to a minister in Lon- 
 don, under date of April 19, gives sofne interesting de- 
 tails of the work, which, with his permission, I will trans- 
 cribe. Speaking of our unexpected detention, he says, — 
 
 " I did not for a moment think it likely that our friends 
 would remain over this week ; but, last Friday evening,
 
 240 POUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Unusual Readiness to be saved. The Inn-keeper. 
 
 there were indications of good appearing amon^ a class 
 they had earnestly desired (the respectable, church-going 
 people) : this made them pause, and it was made a matter 
 of special prayer at that evening meeting. There was an 
 unusual congregation, and an unusual readiness on the 
 part of seekers to come forward. The communion-rail 
 was quickly filled, also the vestry. "We took upwards of 
 forty new names that evening. On the Sabbath it is 
 likely as many persons came who could not get into the 
 chapel, as there were inside. Many literally pushed 
 through the crowd in the aisles to the communion-rails 
 and vestiy, and as they were blessed, they returned to 
 their seats, and others took their places. "We recorded 
 upwards of seventy new names of penitent seekers. Un- 
 derstand me, this does not include any who were seeking 
 full salvation, nor any whose names were previously taken, 
 and who were not clear, and came again to the altar of 
 l^rayer ; nor does it take in any who were blessed in the 
 gallery or body of the chapel. How far the number that 
 evenino; would have been increased if there had been 
 enlaro-ed accommodations at the communion-rail and ves- 
 try, we know not. We have taken upwards of twenty 
 names each evening since. 
 
 "My time is nearly gone, but I will endeavor to give 
 
 ,you some cases. The first,,a man named , from — — , 
 
 a person who, I am told, has kept an inn twenty years.^ 
 but has now left that occu2:)ation. He was in great dis- 
 tress on Good Friday. ' But,' said he, ' there is a pecu- 
 liarity in my case, — I am a backslider.' He did not 
 obtain a clear sense of pardon, and came again on the 
 Sabbath. He wns the first to come out, and got well 
 I)Iessed. As he was seen on his horse after tea, one said 
 lo him, ' Are you not going to stay at the evening service ? '
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 241 
 
 Old Farmer aDd his Household. " Promised Ground." 
 
 He said, ' I must go to tlie chapel at (eleven miles 
 
 distant)," and tell them what the Lord has done for my 
 soul.' 
 
 " Another case : I is about sixty years old, a farmer, 
 
 whose son and daughter, man-servant and maid-servant, 
 have been converted during this revival. He was the first 
 to come to the altar on Sabbath afternoon. The big tears 
 were rolling down his cheeks : he got hold of my hand, 
 saying, ' I could hold out no longer.' I spoke words of 
 comfort to him, as did others ; and, in a few moments, he 
 
 was rejoicing in God his Saviour. Mr. TV has since 
 
 seen him, and he gives evidence of a happy change. 
 ' This was a hard case,' said one, in referring to it. ' Since 
 ■ is saved, none need despair.' 
 
 "Several young persons, during the first week, gave 
 their hearts to God, and were sweetly blessed. I have a 
 class of young female converts, from eight to eighteen 
 years of age. Since the first few days, there have not 
 been many so young. There has been a large number in 
 middle life, and a few aged persons. Oh ! how soon do 
 most of them obtain mercy after coming to the altar of 
 prayer; thus taking up their cross and confessing Christ 
 before men. On speaking to one young man, I found he 
 had been blessed on the way between the pew and the 
 communion-rail. 
 
 " I spoke to three successiv^y last evening at the altar. 
 I said something like this to each: 'My dear friend, what 
 do you desire the Lord to do for you ? If you have re- 
 nounced all sin, and given your hearts to God, you are on 
 promised ground.'' I directed theu- minds to some suit- 
 able promise, which they quickly apprehended, of which 
 'they gave unmistakable evidence. I then said, 'Praise 
 
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 242 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Answers to Prayer. An Attentive Hearer. 
 
 the Lord for his promise,' which they did, and quickly 
 emerged from darkness into light. 
 
 " It has been common, during these revival services, for 
 persons desiring the conversion of their family connections 
 and friends to send in a written request. Some interest- 
 ing cases of ansAvers to prayer in these particulars have 
 come to my knowledge. One case, that of a young lady, 
 who was presented thus in prayer about a week ago. 
 I found her night before last in the vestry, in deep distress. 
 
 Mrs. P said, at the close of service, to those in the 
 
 vestry, ' If you do not feel quite clear, be sure you come 
 immediately forward to the communion-rail as soon as 
 the invitation is given to-morrow evening.' This young 
 lady came again last evening, still in deep distress. Before 
 the close of the meeting she was comforted. I believe the 
 Lord spoke peace to her soul. She is the daughter of a 
 praying mother. 
 
 "Other interesting cases of conversion have come under 
 my own particular cognizance, which time would not 
 permit me to give you when I wrote to you yesterday. 
 
 G I remember since I was a child. He was for a 
 
 long time in a solicitor's office, and has been master of the 
 national schools. He has a poetic mind, and has been a 
 wiiter of ballads. I saw him in the gallery, apparently 
 an attentive hearer. I went to him, and expressed my 
 satisfaction in seeing him. lie said, ' I wish I had attended 
 the meetiuos from the first.' I said no more. This was a 
 week last Tuesday. The next evening he was present 
 again : I spoke to him!»about the importance of salvation, 
 and told him I thought he would be likely to profit more 
 if he were down stairs. On Friday evening, whilst Dr. 
 P was giA'ing the invitation to seekers to come for- 
 ward, the man left his seat in the gallery, walked uj) the
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 243 
 
 Gloriously saved. On the Right Side. 
 
 aisle, and fell down on his knees in front of the altar. 
 He found salvation most gloriously, and at the close of 
 the service gave in a precious testimony. 
 
 " E is a man I know well. I went to him as I saw 
 
 him standing at nearly the close of the prayer-meeting 
 last Sunday week. He said he thought he had saving 
 grace. I said, ' You have been a long time by the way- 
 side, but you have never come out on the side of Christ ; 
 and if you have not come out on the right side, you must 
 be on the wrong, for there are but two ways.' Next even- 
 ing he came out voluntarily to the altar, and professed to 
 find peace. I went to him the next evening, and after he 
 had answered me satisfactorily in regard to his own con- 
 dition, he pointed me to an individual kneeling at the altar 
 of prayer. ' There is one,' said he, ' that I have brought 
 with me.' The person to whom he directed my attention 
 was in great distress, seeking pardon. He has since joined 
 my class. 
 
 "I would here observe that it appears whenever we 
 really take an individual on our hearts, and carry that 
 soul to God in prayer, it has been given to us. Another 
 
 man, M , had a good mother, who is now in heaven. 
 
 His wife had been converted during these revival meetings. 
 I spoke to him in the gallery on Friday evening, but with- 
 out any response. I saw him on the opposite side of the 
 gallery on Sabbath morning. I felt an earnest desire that 
 he might be saved. I then and there directed my prayer 
 to God on his behalf; and I did indeed feel the way open 
 direct to God, through the mediation of Christ, during that 
 season of mental prayer, I saw this person in the congre- 
 gation that evening, but my engagement as one of the 
 secretaries of the meeting prevented me from speaking to 
 any other than those who had come forward for j rayers.
 
 244 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD AVORLD. 
 
 Saved by Families. A joyful Surprise. 
 
 Looking for him toward the close of the services, I saw he 
 had gone, and thought, ' It is all over for the time ; he has 
 left tlie chapel.' But not so. Unobserved to myself, he 
 had found his way to the vestry, and there, to my joyful 
 surprise, I met him at the close of the evening's service, a 
 saved man. 
 
 " This is one of many cases where both man and wife 
 have been blessed. My nearest neighbors, man and wife, 
 were made happy in God at almost the commencement 
 of these services. On Monday evening last, I observed 
 him coming into the chapel with his brother. The brother 
 came forward and found peace. . The next evening the 
 wife of this brother came forward, and was also blessed. 
 The last person on one evening's list was a woman whose 
 
 name was L ; she resided near the gas-works. The 
 
 next evening I took the name of a man residing near the 
 gas-works. I observed to a friend, ' This looks hke hus- 
 band and wife,' when he told me that they had agreed at 
 home that the wife should come the first night, and go 
 to the communion-rail and seek mercy, and the husband 
 should come the following evening. One evening this 
 
 week I took the name of a woman named R . Shortly 
 
 after, as I took the name of a man who had souglifc mercy, 
 I asked, ' Are you husband and wife ? ' They said, ' Yes.' 
 Both professed to have found peace." 
 
 Dr. P informs me of a gentleman residing in another 
 
 district, with whom he has been conversing, who has been 
 much blessed in his domestic and social relations throush 
 tlie revival services. All his children, his servants, and 
 the foreman also in his business establishment, are amon£r 
 the neuly converted. Other items might be added of 
 similar interest.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 245 
 
 Reporticgs of a Secular Paper. 
 
 [From the "Penrith Chronicle," Eng., April 24.] 
 
 Durino- the week these services have been more numer- 
 ously attended than ever; and last Sabbath they must 
 have reached the culminatii% point, if that can be while 
 any sinners remain unconverted to God. They have now 
 continued for a month, and yet the interest excited, and 
 the power of the Holy Ghost manifested, are not only 
 unabated, but apparently more and more jiotent. The 
 .... of Dr. and' Mrs. Palmer, blended with that holy 
 unction Avhich comes from heaven, together with the un- 
 tiring diligence of the ministers, office-bearers, and mem- 
 bers of the society, have been combined to promote such 
 glorious results as cannot be forgotten for many years. 
 Every possessor of Christian holiness has, during this 
 blessed month, done the best he could to help his neighbor 
 to the enjoyment of the same blessing; and indeed, come 
 the sinner from where he would, or belong to whatever 
 other body of Christians he might, if he came to the ser- 
 vice seeking salvation through the atonement of Christ, 
 he was led to the altar of prayer with shouts of joy and 
 triumph, and was not often left until he found peace with 
 God through our Lord Jesus Christ. The entire voice 
 of God's people seemed to reiterate the language of inspi- 
 ration, "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the 
 waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy, and 
 eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and 
 without price" (Isa. Iv. 1). We have been surprised at 
 the number of miles some have come to be present at 
 these services, and deeply aJBected with their earnest en- 
 treaties to be allowed, if possible, to enter the crammed 
 congregations, grounding their plea on the great distance 
 they had travelled. We understand that the total number 
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 246 FOUR YEAJRS IN THE OLD WORLD. ^ 
 
 Good Advices. A Happy Month. 
 
 of individuals receiving good at these services reaches now 
 to nearly seven hundred. 
 
 But will not this produce a good and healthy moral 
 effect ujion the town and neighborhood, beyond the imme- 
 diate conversion of souls ? If Christians are the " salt of 
 the earth," and these young converts walk circumspectly, 
 as we confidently hope they will, will they not diffuse a 
 salutary and saving influence among those around them? 
 May we not augur well for the future of our vicinity ? 
 Many of them are peoj^le of intellect and standing in the 
 neighborhood ; and most of them persons of that amount 
 of respectability and mind, which, if well and religiously 
 exerted, may produce immense effect in hastening the sal- 
 vation of perishing smners near them. Let eveiy young 
 convert try to save as many souls as possible, and as soon 
 as possible, and then how the beauty of hoUness will be 
 seen to shine forth in every grade of society ! And will 
 not multitudes of our neighbors be eternally lost if this is 
 not done immediately? 
 
 We understand that Dr. and Mrs. Palmer are very 
 grateful to Almighty God for the success of their labors 
 in this town, and regret that they must terminate with 
 the service to-night. It is to be hoped that those who 
 have not heard them will try to do so at this last moment. 
 What a happy month has this been ! Hundreds who at- 
 tended the Wesleyan Chapel last Sabbath will be sorrow- 
 ful that they leave us so soon. Mr. Thomas's excellent 
 sermon on " Heavenly Citizenship," in the morning, and 
 the hallowed feeling pervading the congregations during 
 the addresses of our beloved Mends, in the afternoon and 
 evening, made it a glorious day. While we very reluc. 
 tantly part with them, we would devoutly commend them, 
 and the youth their son, who is with them, to God, and
 
 FOUK TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 247 
 
 Farewell Meeting. Eev. G. Greenwood's Address. 
 
 pray that their success at Gateshead, to which they go 
 next, may be a thousand-fold greater than in Penrith, and 
 these revivals of religion now going on in different parts 
 of the earth may continue and increase, — 
 
 "Till the whole world again shall rest, 
 
 And see its paradise restored, 
 Then every soul in Jesus blessed 
 
 Shall bear the image of its Lord, 
 In finished holiness renewed, 
 
 Immeasurably filled with God." 
 
 [From the " Penrith Chronicle," May 1.] 
 
 There was a large attendance at the Wesleyan Chapel, 
 Penrith, on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of taking 
 an affectionate farewell of Dr. and Mrs. Palmer. The 
 usual devotional services were gone through, and many 
 went up to the commuuion-rail, seeking the divine bless- 
 ing. Towards the close of the service, the Rev. G. Green- 
 wood addressed the audience. He said he had a resolu- 
 tion to propose, to which he had no doubt they would all 
 heartily respond. He was sure they had all enjoyed the 
 services held in the chapel during the month, which had 
 been attended with great blessing to many. Whoever 
 might be the instruments employed in promoting the sal- 
 vation of souls, nothing could be done without the help 
 of the great Head of the Church ; and they must all re- 
 member the language of St. Paul to the Corinthian 
 Chui'ch, " So then neither is he that planteth any thing, 
 neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the in- 
 crease." While, however, every one must thankfully ad- 
 mit that the salvation of souls was the work of God alone, 
 Btill theii3 must be the hearty and honest co-operation of
 
 248 POUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Vote of Thanks. Animated Speech. Tower and Order. 
 
 man, and he recognized with great pleasure and gratitude 
 that this had been rendered with untiring zeal and 
 liberality by ministers, office-bearers, and members of the 
 society, from every part of the circuit, who had all deserv'ed 
 well of the Church of Christ. He could not allow this 
 opportunity to pass without expressing his thanks — he 
 was sure they would all join ^ith him — to Mr. Pattinson 
 and the members of his fomily for the very kind manner 
 in which they had come forward to entertain Dr. and Mrs. 
 Palmer : they were entitled to all praise. Still they would 
 all readily admit that the principal instruments in this 
 great revival of religion were thAr honored and beloved 
 friends from America. He would, therefore, now move, 
 and lie did it with all his heart, — 
 
 " That the cordial and unanimous thanks of this meetinsr 
 be affiBctionately presented to Dr. and Mrs. Palmer for 
 their very important and triumphant labors, amongst us, 
 in bringing sinners to Christ, during the last four 
 weeks." 
 
 The Rev. John Wesley Thomas seconded the resolution 
 in a very animated speech. He said he had never risen 
 to perform a duty with greater pleasure : it might seem 
 unusual that a resolution like the present should be moved 
 and seconded in a religious assembly; but the occasion 
 was extraordinary. They were not like the blind idolaters t 
 of old, Avho said, " The gods are come down to us in the 
 likeness of men ; " but he remembered that the same apostle 
 wlio rejected the sacrifice which the ignorant heathen 
 would have offered, said of his Christian brethren, when 
 writing to a certain church, "They glorified God in me." 
 He (Mr. Thomas) had witnessed several revivals of reli- 
 gion ; but lie had never seen one in which so much j^ower 
 was associated with so much ordei-. He had seen little or
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 249 
 
 Earth like Heaven. Parting Words and Doings. 
 
 nothing like confusion. What he had witnessed gave 
 him a more vivid idea of what must have occurred in the 
 primitive times of Christianity, and in the early days of 
 Methodism. Indeed, he had seldom experienced any thing 
 so much like heaven, as within the last month, during 
 which these services had been in progress. He hoped 
 they would all strive to meet their beloved friends, Dr. 
 and Mrs. Palmer, in heaven. He was sure that the sym- 
 pathies of all present would follow them wherever they 
 went ; nor would they be severed fi'om them in aflEection 
 by intei-posing mountains or oceans. 
 
 The motion, having been cordially supported by Mr. 
 Westmorland, was jjut to the meeting, and carried by 
 acclamation. The Rev. G. Greenwood then formally pre- 
 sented the thanks of the congi-egation to Dr. and Mrs. 
 Palmer, when the worthy doctor expressed, in behalf of 
 
 Mrs. P and himself, their high sense of the kindness 
 
 thus shown them, and said they had never felt more happy 
 in any place than they had done in Penrith. He was 
 truly thankful for this expression of their approval ; but 
 his greatest reward would be in meeting the whole of his 
 beloved friends in heaven. He trusted he and his dear 
 wife would be present at the heavonly coronation of many 
 of them. Some now present might be in glory before 
 they were ; but they hoped to be there to welcome the 
 rest, and to sec them crowned "kings and j^riests unto 
 God." Dr. and Mrs. Palmer then gave some valuable 
 advice as to the future conduct of those Avho had recently 
 become the servants of Christ, and concluded a series 
 of the most successful religious services ever held in 
 Penrith. 
 
 We cannot, however, allow these services to terminate 
 without awarding our meed of praise to the Christian
 
 250 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Gratifying Results. Gateshead. 
 
 patriotism of our American friends. When we consider 
 the mimber of persons professing to receive good, belong- 
 ing to other sections of the Christian Church, the gratify- 
 ing results, as seen last Sabbath in the gi-eatly augmented 
 congregations, and the large number of communicants at 
 the sacrament, in the Wesleyan Chapel, together with 
 the pleasing fact that the labors of Dr. and Mrs. Palmer 
 have been entirely gratuitous, we would say, " The Lord 
 bless them, and keej) them ; the Lord make his face shine 
 upon them, and be gracious unto them ; the Lord lift up 
 his countenance upon them, and give them peace " (Num. 
 vi. 24-26). And may England and America go on, hand 
 in hand, in promoting the ]3urposes of the Redeemer, until 
 "the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of 
 our Lord and of his Christ : and he shall reign for ever 
 and ever." 
 
 On Saturday noon these devoted servants of Christ left 
 Penrith for Gateshead, where they are at present laboring. 
 Several of the friends accompanied them to the railway 
 station, and parted from them with regret. They con- 
 ducted religious services in the large Wesleyan Chapel 
 at Gateshead, on Sunday, and were favored with over- 
 flowing congregations. . 
 
 I
 
 CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 Gatesheal , June H, 1S80 
 ^ATESHEAD lies on the bank of the KivcrTyne, 
 opposite Newcastle. These towns were formerly 
 Roman mihtary stations. A stone bridge over 
 the Tyne was erected about the year 120 by the 
 Roman Emperor Hadrian. Early as 84 a chain of forts 
 was erected across the island by Julius Agricola. In 
 207 the Empei-or Severus erected a stone wall from Sol- 
 way Frith to Tynemouth. The Romans and Britons 
 built a new wall, eight feet thick and twelve feet high, to 
 prevent inroads made by their northern neighbors, the 
 Picts and Scots. Vestiges of this stupendous work are 
 still visible in Newcastle. 
 
 In the year 1080, they built what was then called a 
 New Castle which gave name to the place. It stands 
 near the railroad bridge, and is one of the most noted an- 
 tiquities of the place. It is considered one of the finest 
 specimens of Nonnan castellated buildings in England. 
 It was erected by William Cuthrow, eldest son of AVilliam 
 I., styled the Conqueror. It is now held by the Antiqua- 
 rian Society at a nominal rent of two shillings and sixpence 
 per annum. The height of the castle to the top of the 
 battlement of the centre tower is one hundred and five feet. 
 The exterior walls are fourteen feet thick at the top, and 
 seventeen feet at the bottom, with chambers within them. 
 
 The towns are connected by two bridges at the present 
 time. The high level bridge is an astonishing work of 
 
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 252 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 High Level Bridge. Weslejan Chapels. 
 
 art. It is a double bridge, similar to the Suspension Bridge 
 at Niagara. The bridge for carriage and foot passengers 
 is eighty-five feet above high-water mark, and is paved 
 with square stones similar to "Russ" pavement. The 
 stones are covered with asphaltum ; and, while hot, gravel 
 is throAvn over it, which makes a very i3leasant road, and 
 prevents its being slippery for horses. Above this is the 
 railroad bridge at a further height of twenty-two feet. 
 
 The Wesleyaus have three commodious chapels in 
 Newcastle, and one in Gateshead. In the last-mentioned 
 place, a large, handsome chajiel is now in coiirse of erec- 
 tion. The orphan-house in Newcastle was built in 1743, 
 and was used as a Methodist chapel, and was the second 
 Wesleyan place of worship erected in England. Some 
 account of this place, and of Mr. Wesley's study on the 
 roof, has been given in a former communication. 
 
 Few perhaps have had more reason to speak well of the 
 Old World than ourselves. We have found thousands of 
 precious friends. Our works on the blessed theme of 
 heart holiness having had an extensive circulation here, 
 v>'e found many who had us " in their hearts," before they 
 saw us face to face. These sweet disinterested friendships 
 — ay, more, relationships, are the offspring df spiritualized 
 affections, and there is a secret preciousness about them 
 of which worldlings cannot begin to apprehend. 
 
 Wherever we go we have pleasant homes. We often 
 have occasion to remember the affecting sapngs of the 
 once incarnate King of glory : " The foxes have holes, and 
 the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath 
 not where to lay his head." When we think of Him who, 
 wearied with lengthened journeying, sat at Jacob's well 
 discoursing with the lone woman, who, as the result of 
 that discourse, became the evangelist of her country, 
 
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 FOUR YEARS 11^" THE OLD WORLD. 253 
 
 Delightful Circle. Lord Ravensworth's Castle, 
 
 we learn lessons of humility, and see much to incite our 
 gratitude. 
 
 We ride out daily, whenever the weather is favorable. 
 
 Our home is with Mr. and Mrs. S , the daughter of 
 
 Mayor B . The f unily circle is delightful. They are 
 
 lovely and devoted followers of the Saviour. The coach- 
 man experienced religion soon after we came to Gates- 
 head, and it seems to be his pleasure to suggest beautiful 
 rides, and invent reasons why they should be prolonged. 
 
 One day lately we rode a few miles out, and passed 
 through the grounds of Lord Ravensworth. They are laid 
 out in magnificent style, and kept in superior order. I 
 should judge the grounds extend for three miles each way, 
 and tlie castle, a beautiful structure, is in the centre of 
 the grounds. As we passed along I saw a large, neat, 
 substantial building. Reading the tablet I observed it 
 was a charity-house, erected to the memory of two be- 
 loved children who had departed to the other world; and 
 Lady Ravensworth had chosen this way of jjerpetuating 
 the memory of her loved ones. 
 
 Contrast"this with the course that the relatives of Miss 
 Candy took, who, as we are informed, expended her whole 
 fortune in rearing that splendid monument which perpet- 
 uates her name at the Greenwood Cemetery. If those 
 who are now beyond the praise or dispraise of men could 
 speak, we can easily conceive which way they would pre- 
 fer to have their name i^ei-petuated. 
 
 In another direction, we drove through the gi-ounds of 
 the late Countess of Strathmore. The earl having died 
 without children, she married again, but not of the no- 
 bility : the son of the last husband falls heir to the estates, 
 but not the title. The countess died in London since we 
 have been here, and was buried in her grounds at Gibside 
 
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 254 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 English Nobility and their Homes. Miracles of Grace. 
 
 a few days ago. Gibsicle is the name of her place here. 
 She had a private funeral, only three persons being pres- 
 ent beside the officiating clergyman. 
 
 Nature and art have combined to make the grounds ex- 
 ceedingly beautiful. Notwithstanding all their loveliness 
 and sj^lendor, the owner is seldom at the place ; so it is left 
 for the numerous servants to enjoy. The castle is very 
 beautifully situated on the side of a slope Avhich runs 
 down to the small river Derwent. There are three cas- 
 tles with large estates that belonged to the Earl of Strath - 
 more. The income from them is immense. England 
 appears to be apportioned oif in this way to her nobility. 
 Nearly all the land in England is subject to a tithing for 
 the support of the Established Church. The nubility 
 have their establishments in London, and several castles 
 or halls with large elegant grounds attached throughout 
 the kingdom, and spend but a short time at either place, 
 leaving them to be enjoyed by their dependants ; but gen- 
 erally the grounds are open for the populace. 
 
 In coming from Penrith to Gateshead, it seemed much 
 as a continuation of former labors. Our hearts have been 
 refreshed by meeting with hundreds of those who were 
 made recipients of saving grace during our former visit to 
 these regions months since. 
 
 If we had reason to magnify the grace of God then^ 
 our more recent observations have furnished occasion for 
 far more exalted praise. As we look upon many of the 
 young converts, we exclaim. What miracles of grace ! Sev- 
 eral of them are already preaching the everlasting gospel. 
 I said to one of these, a young man of remarkable prom- 
 ise, " Wo seem to be having a race of glorious laborers 
 growing out of this blessed revival." He replied that he 
 thought more than twenty that he knew, as fruits of the 
 revival, were expecting to enter the ministry.
 
 POUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 255 
 
 Converts preaching. Vigilance Bands. 
 
 The young convert to whose observations I refer com- 
 menced to preach a few weeks after his conversion ; and 
 an intimate friend of his, converted about the same time, 
 is doing the same. Both have been strongly urged to 
 enter the ministry in a more popular church ; but both have 
 sought, and, we trust, obtained, the baptism which made 
 the " one hundred and twenty " so mighty ; and now, like 
 those scattered ones, who, by the breath of persecution, 
 were driven " everywhere," they seem impelled by the ar- 
 dors of their new-born souls to go everywhere preaching 
 the word. 
 
 Many conversions have occurred, and are continually 
 occurring through the agency of these young converts. 
 Young men have in various places, as fruits of the revival, 
 united themselves into companies called vigilance bands. 
 A few days ago we received a letter giving an account of 
 the plan and workings of a band formed in Newcastle, 
 which I will here give, believing, as the writer says, that 
 it furnishes the embryo of a primitive state of Christianity 
 which is designed to evangelize the world. 
 
 Newcastle-on-Ttne, May 22, 1860. 
 
 Dear Mrs. Palmer, — It gives me very great pleasure 
 to comply with your request in giving you some account of 
 the " Young Men's Vigilance Bnnd," especially as God was 
 pleased to make you and your beloved liusband the hon- 
 ored instruments of saving the majority of the young 
 men who compose this band. 
 
 Soon after you left Newcastle, Ave saw plainly, that, if 
 permanent results were to be enjoyed from the glorious 
 revival through which we were passing, every man who 
 had consecrated himself to God must get to work; and I
 
 256 rOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Seeking Work. Formation of Vigilance Band. 
 
 am glad to say that a desire to do something for Him who 
 had done so much for us was soon manifest by many 
 young men, some of whom came to me, saying, " Mr. 
 
 A , can we not assist you in your home mission work? " 
 
 You may judge of my rej^ly. At first I felt a little diffi- 
 culty to emjDloy them in an efficient and yet permanent 
 way. Taking the matter to God, and conversing with 
 some of them about it, we agreed to have a meeting for 
 the purpose of drawing up some systematic plan of labor. 
 
 About twenty young men met one evening in Mr. B 's 
 
 library, and we agi'eed to form ourselves into a vigilance 
 band, the idea of which originated from you at Bruns- 
 wick Chapel. 
 
 That evening about four pounds were raised for the 
 purchase of suitable tracts, and the band immediately set 
 to work. The following is the object and rules of the 
 band : — 
 
 " This society shall be called ' The Wesleyan Methodist 
 Younsr Men's Vigilance Band.' 
 
 " Its object shall be to make aggression upon the king- 
 dom and power of Satan by the judicious distribution 
 of religious tracts ; by domiciliary visitation, at which 
 time all opportunities for prayer and religious converse 
 ai-e to be cordially embraced ; by cottage prayei'-meeting« 
 whenever places can be obtained to hold them ; 
 
 " By assisting the home missionary in out-door services; 
 and, in short, by any work that will have a tendency to 
 advance the interests of the Redeemer's kingdom. 
 
 " The officers of this society shall consist of a chairman, 
 whose business it shall be to preside at all meetings ; 
 
 " Of a secretary, who shall conduct all the correspond- 
 ence of the society, in addition to necessary minutes of 
 meetings ;
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 257 
 
 Rules of Young Men's Vigilance Band. 
 
 " Of a treasurer, who shall keep and pay out all moneys 
 connected with the society ; 
 
 " Of a committee, who shall select and purchase suitable 
 tracts for the society ; 
 
 " Of two tract depositors, who shall supply every mem- 
 ber with tracts. 
 
 " All officers shall hold office during the pleasure of the 
 society. The society shall purchase its own tracts, as a 
 rule, but be thankful for any donation. 
 
 "The society shall meet the first Sunday afternoon of 
 every month for conference and prayer for a blessing on 
 our work. No business shall be transacted at this meeting. 
 Any young man who feels that he has a saving interest 
 in the blood of Christ may become a member of this 
 society by giving in his name and residence to the secre- 
 tary. 
 
 " Each member shall visit his district once or more a 
 week, if he can, and endeavor by all means to promote 
 the object of the society." 
 
 Since its organization it has increased to about sixty 
 members, has raised nearly twenty pounds, distributed 
 twenty thousand tracts, and visited about six thousand 
 families. The band conducts thirteen cottage prayer- 
 meetings weekly. They are held in some of the lowest 
 parts of the town, and have proved a means of great 
 s^Diritual good to many who have never frequented a place 
 of worship for years. 
 
 At one of these meetings, a few weeks since, a solemn 
 sense of God's presence induced the young men to invite 
 all who felt anxious about their souls to remain at the 
 close of the meeting. Fourteen remained behind, and 
 five of these professed to find Jesus precious to their 
 souls.
 
 258 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Quay-side Meetings. Primitive Christianity. 
 
 Accounts expressive of deep interest manifested by the 
 people come in from almost all the other meetings. In- 
 deed, they all bear the evidence that God is abont to do a 
 great and glorious work, and that, too, by an instrumen- 
 tality which has been too long overlooked. 
 
 We have also an out-door meeting every Sunday after- 
 noon, on the quay-side. At this time the whole " Band " 
 assemble, assist in singing, and, on two or three occasions, 
 some of them have mounted a chair or beer-barrel, and, 
 in a veiy affectionate manner, have told the people what 
 Jesus has done for their souls. This has not been without 
 a very good effect. The improved attendance at ISTew-road 
 Chapel is owing very much to the zealous efforts of the 
 "Band." 
 
 I am happy also to state that four other societies of a 
 similar character have grown out of this ; and, as far as I 
 can learn, all are doing well. The fire has been kindled, 
 the coals are spreading, and I trust will continue to 
 spread, till the whole of England is in a blaze. 
 
 The above is but an imperfect account of this move- 
 ment ; but from it you may gather what the Lord is doing, 
 and what (if we continue faithful) he is likely to do. I 
 cannot review the past, or look forward to the future, 
 "without feeling that in this movement we have the embryo 
 of a j'>rimitive state of Christianity, which is designed to 
 evangelize the world. May God grant it, for Christ's 
 sake ! I remain your brother in Jesus, j. a. 
 
 Since the formation of the "Vigilance Band," as set 
 forth in this letter, the utility of the enterjjrise has been 
 gloriously apparent, and similar " Bands " are being formed 
 in almost every locality where the revival flame has spread. 
 A " Band " has already been formed in Gateshead, where
 
 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD "WOELD. 259 
 
 Converts' Plan of AppointmeHts. Going on to Perfection. 
 
 we are now laboring, anothei- at Sunderland, another at 
 Bell's Close and Blaydon, and also at North Shields, 
 
 I have just been looking over a printed "Plan of Ap- 
 pointments," containing the names of the noble band of 
 sixty who first enlisted at IsTewcastle,- designating their 
 places of labor in doors and out of doors. With the plan 
 of appointments, there are some important suggestions 
 from the resident ministers in regard to punctuality, zeal, 
 and fidelity in their holy calling. 
 
 Now, to look over this list of names, and see them thus 
 regularly marshalled for successful warfare against the 
 hosts of sin, and remember what the most of them were 
 a few months since, and what they now seem destined to 
 be and do, — oh ! the sight of my eyes does indeed affect 
 my heart, and calls forth strains of lofty praise. 
 
 To the glory of grace I feel it my duty to say that I do 
 not doubt this state of things is owing to the fact that a 
 large number of the converts in these, as in other regions 
 where we have labored, did obey the admonitions which 
 were contini;ally being urged upon them, in accordance 
 with the advices of the founder of Methodism ; that is, 
 they did at once aspire after the full baptism of the Holy 
 Ghost. It was only common for them, after receiving the 
 blessing of pardon, to come forward yet again and again 
 as seekers of this gift of power. 
 
 Wc felt it our duty continually to remind young con- 
 verts of the privilege of going on to perfection. It is now 
 over twenty years since we have been settled in our con- 
 victions, that though it were cause of gi*eat thankfulness 
 that we were permitted to see multitudes brought out of 
 Egy]:)t, yet our responsibilities were far from being at an 
 end here. 
 
 For what were the Israelites brought out of Egyi^t but
 
 260 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 How Converts of the primitive Stamp may be produced. 
 
 to go lip into Canaan? When the hosts of Israel, six 
 hundred thousand strong, failed of this, what did it avail 
 them that they had been brought out of Egypt, but to 
 increase their condemnation ? Since they did not obey 
 the command, " Go forward," the purpose for which they 
 were brought out was frustrated. The scriptural teachings 
 of Wesley on this subject, if ca^ cry where adhered to, "would 
 furnish such a race of converts as has seldom been seen 
 smce the day of Pentecost. 
 
 Early in the year 1856, a copy of an original letter of 
 Mr. Wesley, bearing on this subject, was sent me. The 
 individual who copied this letter from the original, stating 
 that it had never been published, was, at the time, a Wes- 
 leyan minister, stationed in London. He was then, and 
 still is, a stranger to me. But the important doctrines of 
 this so long unpublished letter has been and is now being 
 gloriously exemplified in the sanctification of hundreds 
 of the newly justified. Multitudes who have been brought 
 out of Egypt with a high hand and outstretched arm are 
 not now encompassing the mountain round and round, 
 and their carcasses falling in the wilderness, but are Avalk- 
 ing in Christ as they have received him; that is, many 
 of them are going up by the most direct route into 
 Canaan. Instead of expending all their force in fighting 
 their inward foes, their enemies being cast out, they are 
 now fighting the Lord's battles. 
 
 But I will give you an extract of the letter refeiTcd to, 
 with a few Avords of explanation. It was wi'itten by Mr. 
 Wesley to Mr. Thomas Rankin, one of the first mission- 
 aries sent over to America, and is dated 
 
 "Epwoeth, July 21, 1774. 
 "Dear ToMsrr, — In yours of May the 30th, you give
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 261 
 
 Youug Converts may be Holy. Wesley's Teachings. 
 
 me an agreeable account of your little conference in Phil- 
 adelphia. I think C. Shadford and you desire no novel- 
 ties, but love good old Methodist discipline and doctrine. 
 I have been lately thinking a good deal on one point, 
 wherein perhaps we have all been wanting. We have not 
 made it a rule, as soon as ever persons were justified, to 
 remind them of 'going on to perfection.' Whereas this 
 is the very time preferable to all others. They have then 
 the simplicity of little children ; and they are fervent in 
 spirit, ready to cut off the right hand, or to pluck out the 
 right eye. But, if we once suffer this fervor to subside, 
 we shall find it hard enou2;h to brino- them again ever to 
 this point." 
 
 June 4. 
 Just one year to-day since we left our native shores. 
 How rapidly have the intervening days, weeks, and months 
 rolled away ^ce we took the last lingering look at the 
 loved ones who had assembled to witness our departure I 
 The recun-ence of the day brings back the scene with 
 fi'eshness. That group on which we gazed as we receded 
 from the shore are now coming up before the eye of my 
 mind, one by one. My heart still embraces them all. 
 
 "And oceans rise and billows roll, 
 To sever us, in vain." 
 
 We were expecting to go to Yorkshire, but were pre- 
 vented by the friends here taking strong ground, thinking 
 the encouragement we had given that we would come if 
 we could was a pledge that they might exjDect us. And 
 some who did not mean to do wroncy went so far as to in- 
 timate that there was dancjcr that our "Yea" mi<xht not 
 seem to be "Yea" in case we did not comply with their
 
 262 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 IIow the Work begins. A Tract many Times republislied. 
 
 cherished wishes. We think, though we had not pledged 
 ourselves to either place, that Yorkshire had the strongest 
 claim, and the disappointment has been serious. 
 
 "Wherever wc go, we commence at once in making an 
 onset on the kingdom of darkness, in the name of the 
 Lord. Trusting in the Captain of Isi'ael's hosts, we begin 
 with the resolve that we imll have the victory. Large 
 bills are generally put up, headed " Revival Services," &c. 
 Smaller bills are also got out for voluntary laborers, who 
 go about from house to house, handing bills and inviting 
 people to the services, and talking to them about their 
 souls. 
 
 We were surprised to find that the letter to Brother 
 Dykeman, headed "Revival Extraordinary," had been 
 going the rounds, in tract form, long before we came to 
 England. It seems somewhat singular, that, instead of 
 sending to get it by the quantity where it was originally 
 issued, they republish it at the different places where we 
 go, publishing the special services in connection with it ; 
 and thus the flame, kindled when we were at Hamilton, is 
 spreading in Europe. I do not doubt that the same prin- 
 ciples carried out would result in a revival in any church 
 in Eurojic or America where church-members may be 
 found to Avork for God. These princii^les, in connection 
 with the foi-mation of " Social Christian Vigilance Bands " 
 such as was formed in Ngav York about two years since, 
 are indeed telling gloriously in the salvation of souls 
 here. 
 
 We are feeling yet more deeply the magnitude of our 
 work. Surely God has given us the hearts of the people 
 to an extraordinary degree. Wherever we go, he permits 
 us to witness energizing influences quickly and largely 
 diffused. Zion does awake ! At the call of her Lord, she
 
 FOUK TEABS IN THE OLD WORLD. 263 
 
 A living Witness. Significant Dream. 
 
 is putting on her strength ; and, clothed in beautiful gar- 
 ments, she is coming up out of the wilderness, fair as 
 the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with 
 banners. 
 
 We are now back again to the same region where we 
 commenced our work last September. Our hearts have 
 again been made glad in witnessing an outjiouring of the 
 Spirit. The names of between five and six hundred have 
 been given in as gathered out of the world, besides hun- 
 dreds of church-members who have come forward seeking 
 the witness of purity of heart, and are now " living wit- 
 nesses " that the " blood of Jesus cleanseth." 
 
 The "Watchman," of Loudon, is before us, from which 
 we copy the above statistics and quotation '•'■limng icit- 
 nesses^'' because, in view of the circumstances, it is gra- 
 ciously significant. The superintendent minister here, 
 who wrote the interesting account of the revival as it 
 api^ears in the "Watchman," is himself a living witness 
 that the blood of Jesus cleanseth. 
 
 Soon after we came, he told us he dreamed, that, while 
 talking to a person who had come forward seeking the full 
 baptism of the Spirit, the baptism of fire came down upon 
 his own head. His dream was gloriously fulfilled. 
 
 We have had some seasons of extraordinary interest 
 since we have been here. Special trains have repeatedly 
 come from various places, particularly from Sunderland, 
 bringing many of those precious converts born into the 
 kingdom of grace a few months since. 
 
 A communication to the editor of the " Cumberland 
 Advertiser," dated May 14, says: — 
 
 " May 14. 
 "The friends of Jesus, of all denominations, will rejoice 
 
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 264 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Valiant Service. Faith made Effectual. Attractive Piety. 
 
 to hear that the flame of revival which has been spreading 
 over the north of England for several months past is still 
 in progress. Special services have been held during the 
 afternoon and evening of each day the past two weeks in 
 Gateshead, attended, as in Newcastle and elsewhere, by 
 people under various denominational influences. The 
 Holy Spirit is energizing the hearts of ' the sacramental 
 hosts of God's elect.' Prayer nightly, which opens heaven, 
 is being ofiered, and the cloud of mercy which has recently 
 visited Penrith is now pouring out plenteous showers 
 here. Many who were at ease are now ridding themselves 
 of the woe, and are doing valiant service by way of bring- 
 ing their spiritually diseased friends to Jesus. Not a few, 
 we trust, are groaning 
 
 'To Him who reads the heart, 
 The unutterable prayer.' 
 
 "These implorings of faith are being made eflectual. 
 Alas! how often has prayer, seemingly sincere and fer- 
 vent, been rendered inefiectual for want of corresponding 
 action ! TJiank God that in this ' north of England revi- 
 val' the doctrine of faith without works is being wholly 
 repudiated : it is not a ' one-man work.' Truly it is not 
 by human might or power : it is the might of the High and 
 Holy One, energizing his redeemed people. And in this, 
 her might, the Church, in obedience to the command of her 
 redeeming Lord, is shaking herself from tlie dust. She is 
 putting on her strength. She is clothing herself with tlie 
 beautiful garments of salvation. In tlie might of her 
 attractiveness, she is drawing men to Christ, How per- 
 suasive are the beauties of holiness ! If the Church would 
 ' arise and shine ' in its alluring power, how soon would 
 she attract this revolted world back to the world's Re- 
 deemer !
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 265 
 
 Glorious Achievement. Fifty Penitents pardoned. Simultaneous Meetings. 
 
 " Here, as at Penrith and various other localities where 
 we have labored, the Church in her individual membership 
 is being thus disposed to enter upon the work of winning 
 souls to Christ. God is blessing these united endeavors. 
 Of those who have been newly won over from the ranks 
 of sin, the aggregate during the past week has been about 
 twenty daily. And when we remember that one soul 
 outweighs all the wealth of England, what a glorious 
 achievement of grace is this ! 
 
 'Nay, were the seas one chrysolite, 
 
 The earth a golden ball, 
 And diamonds all the stars of night, 
 One soul outweighs them all.' 
 
 " To the eye of faith, the foundation is being laid for a 
 great work here. Yesterday about fifty penitent seekers 
 were blessed with pardon. The names of forty-eight of 
 those newly born into the kingdom of grace- were taken. 
 Other penitents were blessed who had previously been 
 forward. To remedy the difiiculty of the Sabbath evening 
 previous, when so many were scattered away from the 
 chapel, unable to get in, a commodious schoolroom in the 
 rear of the chapel, eligible for the accommodation of about 
 two hundred, was made ready, and services conducted by 
 a local preacher, leading members, and young converts. 
 These services were as divinely crowned by demonstra- 
 tions of the presence of Jesus in the conversion of sinners 
 as the services in the densely crowded chapel. The labors 
 of some of the converts were most affectingly moving, and 
 productive of good. The gracious maturity of many of 
 those who were converted when we were in these regions 
 a few months since is exceedingly cheering to our 
 hearts. 
 
 "Last evening I was conversing with two from Sunder- 
 
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 2G6 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Gracious Reviewings. Delightful Tea-meeting. 
 
 land who are in the habit of holding evening meetings in 
 the houses of the ' common people.' Several very inter- 
 esting conversions have occurred, resulting from the labors 
 of these converts. Truly our hearts say, ' Now we live, if 
 ye stand fast in the Lord.' We have been looking at the 
 result of this gracious revival, as it has occurred under our 
 own eye, since we came to England, and of the names 
 taken by the secretaries; and we find that over seven 
 thousand stand recorded as having been translated out of 
 the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear 
 Sou at the various places we have visited. The congre- 
 gations, having been made up of persons under different 
 sectarian influences, have generally, as at Penrith, united 
 with the denomination under whose ausi^ices they have 
 been trained, so that it has been justly called 'The Evan- 
 gelical Alliance Revi\al.' Surely from this time it shall 
 be said, ' Wliat hath God wrouglit ! ' " 
 
 In connection with our closing labors, an interesting 
 tea-meeting was given in. the vestry of the Gateshead 
 Chapel. The circuit ministers resident here, with the 
 local preachers and leaders attached to the charge, were 
 invited. It was given in view of our anticipated depart- 
 ure for an affectionate and pious interchange of thought 
 and feeling. Some pleasant speeches were made, to which 
 we responded. It was a precious seiason. 
 
 " And if our fellowship below 
 In Jesus be so sweet, 
 What heights of rapture shall we know 
 When round his throne we meet!" 
 
 After tea was over, we retii-ed into the large school- 
 room, when the "Vigilance Band" joined us, and the 
 remainder of the evening was spent most profitably and 
 pleasantly.
 
 FOUE YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 267 
 
 Extra Xrain. Extraordinary Meeting. Closing Service. 
 
 About two weeks ago, while afternoon and evening 
 meetings were being held, we had a tea-meeting of a 
 special character, at which about one hundred were 
 present. A special train from Sunderland was engaged, 
 and also, if I remember correctly, from South Shields. 
 It was expected by many that we might close our labors 
 that week, which brought numbers from abroad. 
 
 Both the afternoon and evening meetings were blessed 
 with divine influences to an extraordinary degree, and 
 many were saved. The addresses by the superintendent 
 and some of the leading men, after tea, were grateful to 
 our feelings. 
 
 The best of all is, God wns with us, and many of us 
 felt that it was a sweet foretaste of that day when the 
 redeemed family shall meet at the marriage-supper in that 
 world where partings are unknoAvn. 
 
 The "Watchman," of London, June 7, 1860, in a com- 
 munication from the superintendent minister, says, — 
 
 " Dr. and Mrs. P closed their services in Gateshead 
 
 Circuit on Sunday night. During the five weeks they 
 have been laboring here, they have, by the constant mani- 
 festations of their deep and consistent piety, the kind- 
 ness and affability of their manner, and their arduous and 
 disinterested services, endeared themselves to Wesleyans, 
 Churchmen, and Dissenters, who have listened to their 
 plain, earnest, and heart-searching addresses, and no doubt 
 will long live in their affections. 
 
 "The services throughout have been well attended; 
 and, on some occasions, a separate service had to be con- 
 ducted in the schoolroom, for the accommodation of those 
 who could not find access to that in the chapel. 
 
 " Between five and six hundred persons, at the different 
 services, professed to have received the blessing of pardon ; 
 perhaps one-half of whom belong to other circuits and
 
 268 FOUK YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Visit to South Shields. Remarkable Testimony. Houghtoa-le-Springs. 
 
 Other churches. Besides these, a large number of persons 
 profess to have obtamed the blessing of purity of heart, 
 and have become living witnesses that the blood of Christ 
 cleanseth from all sin. The members of the church — 
 greatly quickened and endowed with the power which 
 accompanies the gift of the Holy Ghost, the baptism of 
 fire — are laying themselves out for greater usefulness; 
 and it is confidently expected that the work so hopefully 
 begim will spread and grow on every hand." 
 
 The first Sabbath after closing our labors at Gateshead 
 was spent at South Shields. The meetings, both afternoon 
 and evening, were powerful on account of the manifested 
 presence of the High and Holy One. Many were born 
 into the kingdom of grace, and several obtained the deeper 
 baptism of the Spirit. 
 
 A remarkable testimony for Jesus was given by a man 
 who had been plucked as a brand from the burning dm-- 
 ino- the revival at North Shields. He asked the privilege 
 of tellino- what God had done for his soul before the as- 
 sembled multitude. We listened with amazement, and 
 felt that it Avere worth a voyage across the Atlantic to 
 Avitness such a miracle of grace. 
 
 The succeeding Sabbath we spent at Houghton-le- 
 Springs. Rev. Mr. Rawlings preached in the morning. 
 He is a man of power. His earnest manner and unyield- 
 ing importunity in prayer seem to be ever saying, " Give 
 me souls, or else I die." We took the afternoon and 
 evenino- services. Great crowds attended, and an excel- 
 lent spirit prevailed. Several, we have reason to believe, 
 were blessed. The evening congTcgation was ovei-flowing
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. .269 
 
 Converts working for Jesus. Oar Home. Bernard Gilpin. 
 
 to such a degree, that the services were simultaneously 
 held in the chapel and in the large schoolroom in the rear. 
 
 Houghton-le-Springs is but a few miles distant from 
 Sunderland, and several of the young men converted at 
 the Sunderland revival were present, and took part in the 
 services in the schoolroom. It is wonderful to look at 
 these young converts, and witness their maturity in grace, 
 and their zeal and ability in working for God. " I want 
 to see a Pentecostal Christian Church ; and, if it is not to be 
 seen at this time on earth, I am willing to go and see this 
 glorious wonder in heaven." So said the now sainted 
 Fletcher in writing to Wesley. To my mind, these con- 
 verts seem to be of the true Pentecostal stamp. They are 
 flaming with zeal, and not a few of them so filled with the 
 Holy Ghost, that they are mighty in deed and word as they 
 go about ready to enter every open door of usefulness. 
 
 This is a mining region ; and here we saw many of 
 the miners who had been at the services in Newcastle, 
 Sunderland, and North Shields. Some had come seeking 
 pardon, and others the full baptism of the Holy Ghost. 
 Nor had they sought in vain. Now we met them full of 
 faith and power. The Spirit of the Lord was abroad in 
 the conOTCscation as a living flame. 
 
 Our home wliile at Houghton-le-Springs was with an 
 
 interesting family by the name of C , residing a little 
 
 distance out of the town, whose mansion, with its beauti- 
 ful surroundings of shady walks, fruits, and flowers, was 
 all that one could wish. 
 
 We were shown the church in this place where the 
 learned and pious Bernard Gilpin exercised his ministry 
 M^hen he was accused of heresy to the execrable Bishop 
 Bonner, who sent down messengers to aj)prehend him. 
 Although Mr. Gilpin was informed of this, he scorned to 
 
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 270 rouE YEARS m the old woeld. 
 
 Trial and Triumph. Female Vigilance Band. 
 
 fly : he was therefore apprehended, and set out for Lon- 
 don. His fivorite maxim was, ^^AU things are for the 
 hestP Upon this journey he broke his leg. '■'■Is all for 
 the best nowf'' said one of the attendants jeeringly. "7 
 still believe so^'' rephed the good man : and so it proved ; 
 for, before he was sufficiently recovered to finish his jour- 
 ney, Queen Mary died, and, instead of coming to London 
 to be burned, he returned home in triumph, to the joy of 
 his parishioners. 
 
 Being very much woni with continuous labors, Dr. and 
 Mrs. P remained a short time in retirement at Gates- 
 head after closing their public labors. At this time, Dr. 
 
 P son and Messrs. B and S made a tour on 
 
 the Continent, Mrs. P being left at Gateshead to rest. 
 
 During this interval, Mrs. P , writing to Dr. P , 
 
 says,— , 
 
 " On Friday evening we had an interesting meeting 
 in the large schoolroom, for the foi'mation of a ' Female 
 Vigilance Band.' I had been urging the expediency of 
 formiog such a l)and on several of the females, and was 
 thankful to see about fifty present. Mrs. S was ap- 
 pointed secretary, and by common consent I took the 
 chair. As Mrs. Chairman, I tried to do as well as I knew 
 how. We had a profitable, pleasant time ; and nearly all 
 present gave in their names to join the band. 
 
 "Just before the meeting closed, Rev, Mr, Woodcock, 
 who had been giving tickets to a class where many of the 
 new converts were present, gave a recital, which will in- 
 terest you. You will remember that you advised all the 
 converts to get a Bible or pocket Testament that they 
 might always carry with them, and thus, when assailed by
 
 FOUR TEABS IN THE OLD WORLD. 271 
 
 Attack on a Young Convert. Signal Conquest. Tynemouth. 
 
 the Tempter, always have the sword of the Spirit in hand 
 by which they might defend themselves. A young eon- 
 vert, giving in his experience, spoke of the manner in 
 which he had been cruelly assailed by a former companion 
 for having come out on the Lord's side. He had taken 
 the advice given, and provided himself with a little Tes- 
 tament ; and now, when attacked, as a vaUant soldier of 
 the cross he quickly put his hand in his pocket, and, un- 
 sheathing the sword of the Spii"it, began to read in the 
 hearing of his assailant, ' But whoso shall offend one of 
 these little ones Avhich believe in me, it were better for 
 him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and 
 that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. "Woe un- 
 to the world because of offences t for it must needs be 
 that offences come ; but woe to that man by whom the 
 offence cometh ! ' Was not this way of handling the 
 sword of the Spirit remarkably dexterous on the part of 
 this little one in Christ ? We can hardly conceive that 
 a doctor of divinity could have managed more wisely. 
 His assailant, mute with astonishment, turned away. Not 
 long afterward, he returned : the sword of the Spirit as 
 wielded by his newly enlisted friend had manifestly been 
 doing its work, and in a subdued tone lie exclaimed in his 
 own homely way, ' You are right, my friend : stick to your 
 religiun.'" 
 
 Tynemouth. 
 
 I seem to see you looking with astonisliment at my ad- 
 dress as you exclaim, " Where are you ?" After you left, 
 
 our dear Mrs. S exceeded herself in effort to make the 
 
 time pass as most conducive to health and religious profit. 
 
 On Saturday morning, our dear Mr. and Mrs. K 
 
 came from Tynemouth to take me to the sea-shore a few
 
 272 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Interesting Young Man. Sabbath-evening Service. 
 
 days. Trusting it might be the order of God, I yielded 
 to their solicitation. Tynemouth is the outlet of the 
 Tync, where it empties into the German Ocean, and is a 
 fovorite resort for hundreds in the summer season. Thank 
 the Lord, the work of revival began at once, or in fact had 
 already commenced. Through the labors of our dear 
 
 Mrs. K , an interesting young man had been deeply 
 
 convicted, and was powerfully converted in our room 
 about mid-day on Sabbath. 
 
 The friends were very ui'gent that I should be answera- 
 ble to a service on Sabbath evening; to which I consented. 
 The power of the Lord was present to heal, and it was 
 manifest that the little town of Tynemouth was also to 
 be favored with a visitation of the Son of God. 
 
 A meeting was appointed for the next evening, and 
 again the next, each being favored with an increase of 
 divine influence. The altar of prayer was nightly sur- 
 rounded with seeking souls. Many were wounded by the 
 sword of the Spirit, and quite a number were raised up 
 to testify of the power of Christ to save to the uttermost. 
 The secretary informed me that about one hundred were 
 blessed. 
 
 Many young converts from Nortli Shields and Newcas- 
 tle come up to our help, strong in the Spirit. One of 
 these (now a candidate for the ministry in the Established 
 Church) preached with gracious effect on the sea-shore on 
 Sabbath afternoon. How intense the satisfaction of wit- 
 nessing the spiritual growth of these beloved converts ! 
 Scarcely is the bread of life broken to their own souls be- 
 fore tliey hasten to break it to others. 
 
 The young man converted Sabbath at mid-day, though 
 previously unusually gay and volatile, erected a family 
 altar on the evening of the day of his conversion. Imuie-
 
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 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 273 
 
 A new Nature. Spiritual Paternity. 
 
 diately after his gracious change, I said to him, " Now the 
 Lord will have a work for you to do, and you must live 
 and work and speak for God." — "But," said he amid 
 tears and smiles, " you see I am not gifted." In reply, I 
 said, "I do not want you to labor in your own strength, or 
 speak your own words. ' Open thy mouth wide, and I 
 will fill it,' is God's promise ; and you will not have tested 
 the faithfulness of God until you actually open your 
 mouth." 
 
 Mrs. K was present as he made the attempt to rear 
 
 the flimily altar at the house of his friend that evening. 
 She told me with astonishment of his flow of words in 
 prayer, and added, " I think he was surprised himself; for 
 as he rose from his knees he looked astonished, and, strik- 
 ing his hand on his forehead, he exclaimed, ' Why ! I 
 have got a new nature.'' " 
 
 He began at once to show unmistakably that he had 
 been made a partaker of the divine nature. As the fruit 
 of his labors of love, another interesting young man was 
 converted the next evening. We have said, every one 
 saved ought to be a guaranty for the salvation of another. 
 The young man last saved brought his two sisters. Both 
 found the Lord before leaving the chapel the next even- 
 ing. One of these sisters, who with many others had 
 pledged herself to bring another the next evening, was 
 also blessed in her labors in the conversion of a young 
 lady whom she had invited from Gateshead. 
 
 Here was si)iritual paternity after paternity, so^that, ere 
 one short week had passed, the young man saved at mid- 
 day on Sabbath had seen the fourth generation of spirit- 
 ual children born into the kingdom. I have thought in 
 this connection of the prophet's vision, who, as he looked 
 down through the vista of time, said, " A child shall die a
 
 274 FOUE YEARS IX TUIS OLD WORLD. 
 
 Intensity of the Revival Flame. The Voyage to London. 
 
 hundred years old." Surely kings and prophets waited 
 for such days. 
 
 " How blessed are our eyes, 
 
 That see this heavenly light ! 
 Prophets and kings desired it long, 
 But died without the sight." 
 
 " Every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, 
 and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burn- 
 ing and fuel of fire." It is to me cause of joyous amaze- 
 ment to witness the intensity of this revival flame, and 
 to hear of persons and communities which have caught 
 the flame before unknown to us. I have just received a 
 note from Cullercoates, a little village, a few miles dis- 
 tant. It reads thus : " At the time of the arrival of Dr. 
 and Mrs. P at North Shields, the primitive Metho- 
 dist Society numbered ten members. The inhabitants 
 hearing of the labors of these devoted Christians, many 
 were induced to attend the services. God touched many 
 hearts, and they were led to seek the Lord, and found 
 peace in believing. About sixty remain firm in the faith, 
 giving good evidence that they are on the Lord's side." 
 
 I 
 
 Last week we left Gateshead for London by the steamer 
 " Life Guard." "We came on board on Tuesday evening, 
 and landed in London on Thursday. We might, of course, 
 have come by railroad, but thought a little sea-voyage 
 might be refreshing. The owner of the steamer and his 
 lady are among the spiritual children given us in the 
 north of England, and he had kindly urged our acceptance 
 of a voyage in one of his steamei's. The trip was delight- 
 ful.
 
 CHAPTER XIV. 
 
 London, July 1, 1860. 
 
 »gA LITTLE over one year has passed away, and we 
 Xj^W) are again in the world's metropolis. We are 
 UArrO spending a short time at the house of Gen. 
 Knapp. Last evening we had a gracious meet- 
 ing in bis drawing-room. Many lovers of heart-purity 
 were present. Our friend, though a Congregationalist, is 
 purely Wesleyan in his views in relation to the doctrine 
 of the full baptism, and has gathered around him a large 
 circle of beloved disciples of various evangelical sects; 
 and truly did we feel the significance of the lines, — 
 
 " NRmes and sects and parties fall ; 
 Christ alone is all in all." 
 
 "We listened to some precious testimonies of the power 
 of Christ to save to the uttermost from the lips of some 
 accustomed to minister in the sanctuary, and from others, 
 who, though men of not liigher polish than the fishermen 
 of Galilee, Avere as truly mighty through the power of an 
 indwelling S])irit. 
 
 But, of all the itstimonies, I do not think of one more 
 powerful than that uf a Spirit-baptized servant-maid. On 
 hearing something of her history, I imagine it may be said 
 of her, variously, " She hath cast in more than thejf all.*' 
 Having had her feet established in the King's highway 
 through reading " The Way of Holiness " and " Faith and 
 Effects," she set apart ten pounds (fifty dollars) — a whole 
 year's earnings — for the purpose of purchasing copies of 
 
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 276 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Visit to London. Dr. Cummings. 
 
 the volumes, to be pxit in the hands of the Wesleyan 
 class-leaders in London ; hoping, after they had read the 
 volumes themselves, they might be kept passing from one 
 class-member to another, till all had learned just how they 
 might enter, by the new and living way, into the holiest. 
 
 Here we find many, who, though they have never before 
 seen us, seem to love us with pure hearts fervently. 
 Surely a fire has been kindled which must continue to 
 burn and blaze. Faith sees it, and sings, — 
 
 "More and more it spreads and grows, 
 Ever mighty to prevail: 
 Sin's strongholds it now o'erthrows, 
 Shakes the trembling gates of hell." 
 
 Our second evening in London was spent in hearing 
 the noted Dr. Cummings lecture. We also went to look 
 at the tabernacle built for Mr. AVhitefield, near the old 
 Foundry, the first Methodist preaching-place in London, 
 and used prior to the building of the antiquated City-road 
 Chapel. Of these things I may tell you more hereafter. 
 
 Our stay here with our dear friend must be short. "We 
 are but birds of passage. We are now on our Avay to the 
 Isle of Wight. Sabbath we commence our labors there. 
 My mind has been arrested in its thinkings by the mag- 
 nitude of God's mercies and faithfulness. One year ago, 
 as we were apjiroaching London, fresh from the New 
 World, we asked for a promise upon which we might stay 
 our soul. The answer was given, " I Avill show thee great 
 and mighty things." Has the promise been fulfilled ? Let 
 tlie hundreds of newly baj^tized disciples answer ; ay, 
 let the thousands of redeemed ones, newly brought up 
 out of Egji^tian bondage, join in hosannas of jjraise to 
 our faithful promise-keeping Jehovah. 
 
 But has the work been abiding ? Some, disposed to be
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 277 
 
 Sceptics reproved. Kev. R. Young's Letter. 
 
 sceptical in regard to the expediency of revival eiForts, 
 might assume the contrary. We leave such to answer 
 for their reportings to the third person in the holy Trinity, 
 whose work alone it is to convince of sin ; and to Christ 
 the Saviour of the world, but for whose sacred presence 
 not one convicted sinner had been saved, and but for 
 whose ever-speaking blood not one believer had been 
 washed in the purif}dng fountain ; and to God the Father, 
 the Lord and Judge of all, who in fulfilment of his faithful 
 word has made bare his arm, and permitted us to witness 
 " great and mighty things " in the presence of his peoj^le.- 
 
 We have, in fact, testimony sufficient to form a volume, 
 gathered ' from every place we have visited, and from va- 
 rious witnesses, setting forth the permanency of the work. 
 , Rev. R. Young, Chairman of the Newcastle District, 
 having received a letter from a lady who had participated 
 in the revival during Dr. and Mrs. Palmer's visit, inform- 
 ing him that some anti-revival partisans were disposed to 
 traduce and ignore the work, wrote in return as fol- 
 lows : — 
 
 " Newcastle-oij-Tyne, May 9, 1860. 
 
 "My dear Mrs. : The Newcastle revival, whether 
 
 viewed numerically , financially , or sinritually^ must appear 
 to the unprejudiced mind a great and glorious fact. 
 
 '■'■First. — Look at it numerically. In this circuit our 
 increase of members is throe hundred and forty-one, with 
 two hundred and thirty-four on trial, besides a large 
 number of children meeting in prei:)aratory classes, and 
 who give delightful evidence of a work of grace. The 
 membership of other churches in the town has been 
 greatly increased. One minister announced .a few weeks 
 ago, in a printed circular, that he has added one hundred 
 and forty members as the result of our revival ; and I know 
 
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 278 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Revivals reviewed numerically, financially, and spiritually. 
 
 that large accessions have been made to other churches. 
 Besides, the work has radiated from Newcastle to nearly 
 OA^ery circuit in the district. The result is that we have 
 an increase of fifteen hundred and ninety-three members, 
 with eighteen hundred and fifty-one on trial, — a state of 
 prosperity exceeding any previous year in the history of 
 Methodism in this district. 
 
 '■'•Second. — Look at the work financially. Previous to 
 the revival, the regular receipt of the circuit had to be 
 supplemented by special subscriptions, to the amount of 
 about fifteen pounds per quarter, to meet the expenditure : 
 at the December Cjuarterly meeting, the subscriptions were 
 discontinued; and, at the March quarter, the regular 
 receijjt was thirty pounds more than the expenditure of 
 the quarter, although that had been increased by increase 
 of sti^jend to all our ministers. All our other funds have 
 improved. 
 
 '•'•Third. — Look at the revival spiritually. The Church 
 has received the gift of power, and many of the members, 
 old and young, are living sacrifices. Some sixty young 
 men are visiting from house to house, talking and praying 
 with the people, and are rendered a great blessing. But 
 you know Avhat the work is ; for you have both seen and 
 felt its p>oicer and glory. I have sent a detailed account 
 of tlie work to Mr. Thornton, and hope it will be inserted 
 in the magazine.* For persons to designate this work 
 'mere excitement,' 'a thing got uj),' and 'the snare of the 
 Devil,' fills me with grief and alann, as it seems to me 
 that such persons are jDlacing themselves in a most dan- 
 gerous position in thus doing despite to the Spirit. May 
 the Lord in mercy interpose ! Father, forgive them ! " 
 
 * This account here referred to appeared in full in the August number 
 of the Wesleyan Magazine, 1S60.
 
 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 279 
 
 VigUance Band. Happy Convert. 
 
 We have before us the account of the anniversary of the 
 Newcastle " Young Men's Vigilance Band," as published 
 in the "Watchman " one year after its formation. It proves, 
 to the glory of God, the abiding character of the work, and 
 furnishes a precedent for Christian men and women of 
 every church community to hasten to do likewise. The 
 report says, " The ' Band ' is at present conducting eleven 
 cottage -prayer-meetings weekly." Fifty-eight thousand 
 eight hundred and thirty-seven tracts have been given 
 away on the streets, and seventeen thousand have served 
 the young men as an introduction to the houses of the 
 poor which have been visited by them during the past 
 year; and, by means of these visits, many persons have 
 been induced to attend the house of God who had not 
 been for years before. 
 
 It is inspiring to retrace the intervening months, and 
 note the stability and usefulness of the converts. Many 
 can sing not only, "He hath put a new song in my 
 mouth," but, " He hath established my goings." I wish 
 you might have the perusal of some of the many letters 
 we have received, illustrative of the sweetness and power 
 of this establishing grace on young and old. 
 
 A convert aged about fifteen, relating his experience in 
 a Band-meeting, said "his heart literally danced for joy, 
 Avhile ecoins: alons; the street, to think he had a home in 
 heaven." Also "that he had such nearness to God in 
 private prayer, that sometimes words were lost, and he 
 could only hold back his face and receive the light as it 
 came from heaven." The same youth, speaking of his 
 experience at another meeting called the " Covenant Ser- 
 vice," said "the knot that bound him to his Maker was 
 on that day drawn a little tighter." 
 
 Another young convert, who, previous to his conversion, 
 was one of the gayest young men in Sunderland, writes : —
 
 280 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WOKLD. 
 
 A saved Family. Washed in the Blood of Jesus. 
 
 " What a glorious thing it is that I can say to you I am 
 on the way to heaven ! Jesus Christ has forgiven all my 
 sins. The Lord has taken away my heart of stone, and 
 given me a lieart of flesh. My name is written in the 
 Lamb's book of life. The Almighty has given me all that 
 my soul requires, — every thing I have asked him for. He 
 has made me dead to the world, and has commanded me 
 to go into his vineyard. He says, ' Whatsoever is right I 
 will give unto thee : I will reward thee according to thy 
 works.' The Scriptures, the holy book, the Word of 
 God, salth, 'Faith without works is dead.'' May the Lord 
 always keep me in the right path, and guide me in all his 
 judgments! for all his ways are holiness. I may also 
 tell you that I am not the only one in the family that has 
 found j^eace. I have three beloved sisters and a brother, 
 together with fither and mother, all glorifying our 
 Saviour." 
 
 Another letter says, " Through the blood of my pre- 
 cious Saviour, my sins are all washed away. I cannot de- 
 scribe the calm happiness I now enjoy in close communion 
 with God. Unto the Lord do I lift up my soul ; for he is 
 my shepherd, and I shall not want. I am enabled to shut 
 out the world and all unbelief. My affections are set on 
 things above. To live is Christ, and yet to die is greater 
 gain, — to be ever in the presence of the Lord, my great 
 Redeemer. It is my intention to do the will of God on 
 earth as angels do in heaven, — to be useful in saving 
 souls. May God help me for Christ's sake ! I know he 
 M'ill. I thought well to Aviite you a few lines, to let you 
 know the excitement, as the world calls it, still exists, and 
 that through Jesus I am growing in grace and strength, 
 and increasing in faith daily. In the presence of the Lord 
 there is fulness of joy, and at God's right hand there are 
 [pleasures for evermore."
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 281 
 
 Call to Work. Young Friend filled with the Spirit. 
 
 The dear young convert that wrote this letter told me 
 that on the night of his conversion, as he retired to his 
 chamber, he seemed to hear a voice saying, " Son, go 
 work to-day in my vineyard." He said, though he knew 
 it was not an audible voice speaking to his oxxtward ear, it 
 was clear to his spiritual ear as he ever heard any thing. 
 We saw him a few months after, and his zeal for Jesus 
 seemed to be on the increase. He, with a fellow-convert 
 who had also received the full baptism of the Holy Spirit, 
 was going about doing good, and holding two or three 
 meetings weekly in the cottages of the laboring classes ; 
 and several conversions had occurred through their instru- 
 mentality. 
 
 One, referring to other converts, writes : " I am glad that 
 I can give you a good account of many of your spiritual chil- 
 dren in Sunderland. The young men continue truly 
 zealous and active in the Lord's service. I have had some 
 
 long conversations with young H . He is already on 
 
 the plan as a local preacher, and tells me that for months 
 together his soul has been bathing in a sea of glory. I 
 
 rejoice over him, and also over the two young S s and 
 
 many others." 
 
 A young man bclonging'to the Society of Friends was 
 converted at North Shields. Immediately after his con- 
 version, he felt that the Lord had a work for him to do 
 among his own people. He went to a yearly meeting in 
 a neighboring town, feeling that he was urged by the 
 Holy Spirit to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. 
 He had sought the full baptism, and seemed filled with 
 the Spirit to a remarkable degree. His faithful and burn- 
 ing utterances amazed many. 
 
 From the hour of his conversion, which was clear- as 
 noon-day, he seemed settled in purpose to travel all the 
 
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 How lie began his Work. A joyful Meeting. 
 
 length of the celestial road, and disposed to instant in- 
 season and out-of-season labors. A letter before us gives 
 a thrilling account of an evening meeting for young per- 
 sons, sustained by the Quaker convert and another young 
 convert like-minded. He says, "Our little meeting in 
 Farmer's schoolroom, North Shields, commenced Jan. 4, 
 
 T. H. "W and I takins: it in turn to lead. The meetinsrs 
 
 have been held regularly every "Wednesday night. Blessed 
 they truly have been to those who have had the responsi- 
 bility of them. I believe the short addresses I commenced 
 with there have led to the more serious euGrao-ements I 
 have since assumed. At first the meetinos were attended 
 by about sixteen or eighteen lads, all under nineteen, my- 
 self the only one over twenty. About April the attend- 
 ance of the older lads fell off, and we had a larger attend- 
 ance of o'irls and children. 
 
 « On the 9th of May, while T. H. W was addressing 
 
 the meeting, one of the eldest girls sobbed aloud. The 
 service was speedily concluded, and the awakened re- 
 mained for prayer and conversation. All were kneeling and 
 weeping when I entered. I never felt so powerless to 
 work for God before. If I tried to speak to them, it madd 
 them weep the more. We could do little besides praying 
 for them, and leaving them to the care of Jesus, the sin- 
 ner's friend. 
 
 "Two nights after, we met them again, and a joyful meet- 
 ing it was. Eleven of them were rejoicing in the Lord. 
 It was truly delightful to see their happy foces, and hear 
 them sing the praises of Him who had redeemed them. 
 Whit-Monday being a holiday, we had a special meeting 
 for the children. In concluding the meeting, I told them 
 of Mr. Caughey's revival services in Huddersfield, when on 
 an average sixty or seventy were converted every night.
 
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 Difficult Question. Affecting Service. 
 
 Some little girls prayed that one hundred and forty might 
 be saved the next night. The prayer was granted. One 
 hundred and thii-ty adults and ten children found peace 
 with God the next evening. 
 
 "After tellinGc them about the Huddersfield revival, I 
 said, as we could not get one hundred and forty into tlie 
 room, we must not ask for so many, but we would just ask 
 for twelve ; and if the Lord would give us more, we would 
 be very thankful. The eleven converted before took it 
 up joyfully, and came round me, and rather floored me by 
 asking Mr. B which of them should be the twelve. 
 
 " As the evening of the next day approached I felt deep- 
 ly for the children that their faith might be increased, as 
 I earnestly desired that their prayer might be answered. 
 The meeting was crowded. More were present than 
 could be well accommodated, and many had to be hud- 
 dled about on the floor. "While I was speaking from ' The 
 kingdom of God is come nigh unto you,' a solemn influ- 
 ence came over us. Tears were seen on every side ; but 
 there was no loud sobbing, no excitement. I spoke very 
 simply and quietly, and told them just how many others 
 bad been saved, and how Jesus was just by to save them. 
 About thirty remained for conversation. Those who 
 were converted before assisted in talking and j^raying 
 with the anxious ones. One who was weeping was asked 
 why she wept : she replied, ' Oh, I feel Jesus within ! ' 
 Much of interest remains to be told ; but we must not pro- 
 ceed farther. Out of the mouths of babes God ordained 
 strength. One of these youthful converts felt such care- 
 jEulness to abide in Christ, that she told her friend that 
 she was almost afraid to go among her young friends 
 again, lest she might fall into temptation."
 
 CHAPTER XV. 
 
 Isle of Wight. 
 OU will be interested to hear something from this 
 beautiful island. Its attractions are far-famed ; 
 and, during the summer months, hundreds of 
 visitors flock to see its beauties, and recreate. 
 At present, the number of visitors is unusually large. Her 
 Majesty has her marine residence here, and generally 
 spends about six weeks of the year at Osborn House, four 
 miles fi-om the place where I now write. She is at present 
 here : hence every thing is life and gayety. 
 
 The Isle of Wight furnishes some of the most beautiful 
 drives it has been our privilege to enjoy. It has been 
 celebrated as the Garden of England, and is beautifully 
 interspersed with hill and dale. Mr. Wesley calls it the 
 "gem of beauty on the brow of the sea." 
 
 A few days ago we went to take a look at the Queen's 
 residence. The situation is every way eligible for the 
 summer residence of the sovereign of the British Isles. 
 It commands an extensive prospect of naval stations, has 
 a fine sea-beach with a private landing-place, and is shel- 
 tered by beautiful woods and plantations. The palace is 
 in the Paladian style. Within the balustrade of its lofty 
 roof is a charming promenade. The flag-tower is one 
 hundred and seven feet in height, the clock-tower ninety, 
 the first terrace-wall seventeen, and the second ten feet. 
 Now that the Queen is here, the flag of State is ever gayly 
 flying. The royal apartments command the most unin- 
 
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 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 285 
 
 Prince Albert. The Queen. Arreton. 
 
 terrupted views of water and land scenery. The royal 
 estate is enclosed by a park fence, and through the luxu- 
 riant woods and undulating grounds several miles of 
 private carriage road has been constructed. 
 
 Prince Albert is fond of agricultural pursuits. His fine 
 farm-house and large stacks of hay would do credit to 
 ar.y Western farmer. As we were returning from sur- 
 veying the grounds around the palace, an outrider in the 
 Queen's livery apprised us that we were in the jiresence 
 of the royal family. We drew a little aside in due form, 
 and stopped our carriage. Prince Albert and the Princess 
 Alice were riding iu an oj^en barouche, and the two 
 younger sons on ponies, — a sweet, modest family, despite 
 royalty. They seemed quite willing to see wliat we 
 looked like, while we surely felt ourselves more than 
 willing to enjoy such an unrestrained view of persons Ave 
 had wished to see. 
 
 The Queen in riding out has repeatedly passed the house 
 where I now write. She lives in the affectionate and 
 prayerful regards of her subjects. Doubtless she is in 
 most respects beautifully exempLiry, not only as a sove- 
 reign, but in her social and domestic qualities ; yet that 
 she should be regarded as experimentally pious, as some 
 suppose, cannot be admitted so long as she sails out in her 
 yacht on Sabbath afternoon, as she does here, or attends 
 the theatre on Saturday evenings, as when in London. 
 
 Of the various places we have visited specially worthy 
 of note is the village of Arreton, whose church stands at 
 the foot of the town of that name. The church is of great 
 antiquity. Some of the monumental tablets commemora- 
 tive of the dead date hundreds of years back. Not a few 
 of these are very unique. We took a copy of one in a 
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 286 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Curious Epitaph. Dairyman's Daughter. 
 
 many others. With the exception of making the orthog- 
 raphy more intelligible, it reads thus: — 
 
 " Here lies buried under this grave 
 Harry Hawks, his soul God save! 
 Loug time steward of the Isle of Wight, 
 Have mercy on him, God, full of might!" 
 
 In the yard of this church lie the remains of one whose 
 name, though not enrolled among earth's nobility, will be 
 imperishable so long as time endures. The inscription 
 on the tombstone reads thus: — 
 
 To 
 
 the Memory of 
 
 ELIZABETH WALLBRIDGE, 
 
 THE dairyman's DAUGHTEK, 
 
 who died May 30, 1801, 
 aged 31 years. 
 
 " She being dead yet speaketh." 
 
 Stranger, if e'er, by chance or feeling led, 
 Upon this hallowed turf thj' footsteps tread, 
 Turn from the contemplation of the sod. 
 And tiiink on her whose spirit rests with God. 
 Lowly her lot on earth; but He who bore 
 Tidings of grace and blessings to the poor, 
 Gave her, his truth and faithfulness to prove, 
 The choicest treasures of his boundless love: 
 Faith that dispelled affliction's darkest gloom, 
 Hope that could cheer the passage to the tomb. 
 Peace that not hell's dark legions could destroy, 
 And love that filled the soul with heavenly joy. 
 Death of its sting disarmed, she knew no fear, 
 But tasted heaven e'en while she lingered here. 
 happy saint! may we like thee be blessed, 
 la life be faithful, and in death find rest! 
 
 Three green hillocks, side by side, mark the spot where 
 lie entombed the remains of the humble cottagers whose
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 287 
 
 The Grave of the Dairyman and his Family. 
 
 names have been memorialized in the minds of tens of 
 • thousands by the devoted Leigh Richmond. Next to the 
 tomb of EUzabeth lie the remains of her sister Hannah, 
 who died a few months previous, with the account of 
 whose burial the interesting tract, "The Dairyman's 
 Daughter," commences. Under a third hillock, closely 
 adjoining, and unmarked by a stone, lie interred the ven- 
 erable dairyman and his wife. The mother did not live 
 long after the death of her daughter Elizabeth ; but the 
 good old dairyman survived till the year 1816, not being 
 gathered to his fathers until between eighty and ninety 
 years of age. 
 
 After leaving Arreton Church, we passed along the 
 beautiful road described in Leigh Richmond's inimitable 
 tract, by which the remains of the dairyman's daughter 
 were followed, with singing, as they were being borne 
 from the cottage to the grave. He says, " "We went by 
 several cottages : a respectfhl attention was universally 
 observed as we passed, and the countenances of many 
 proclaimed their regard for the dejDarted young woman. 
 The singing was regularly continued, with occasional 
 intei-vals of about five minutes, dimng our whole prog- 
 ress." 
 
 Along this road we passed. It was beautiful. The air 
 was redolent with sweetness from the many beautiful 
 flowers and the new-mown grass. The Isle of Wight 
 abounds AA'ith fine I'oads, often overarched with the grace- 
 ful willow, or the massive, umbi'ageous forest-tree. The 
 very birds seemed strangers to fear, and courted our stay 
 as they lingered around us ; and all nature seemed simple 
 and loving, yet glorious and grand. 
 
 Is it not surprising that the fact should not have been 
 mentioned in the tratt, that the far-famed Dairvman's
 
 288 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD "VVOELD. 
 
 Dying Testimony. Solemn Singing. 
 
 Daughter was a Wesleyan ? Yet this, ijerhajis, was not 
 necessary. She was a Christian, a Bible Christian, appre- 
 hending experimentally that the blood of Jesus cleanseth 
 from all sin. 
 
 It was this glorious doctrirTe, as apprehended by the 
 early Christians and the early Methodists, that caused 
 her to exclaim again and again, with her latest breath, 
 " Thanks be to God ! He giveth the victory. I, even I, 
 am saved. Oh, grace, mercy, and wonder ! Blessed Jesus ! 
 precious Saviour ! His blood cleanseth from all sin. Lord, 
 receive my spirit. Father, mother, friends, I'm going ; but 
 all is well, well, well ! " 
 
 And thus died this humble believer in the doctrine of 
 full salvation of over half a century since, triumphing over 
 the last enemy, conscious that the sting of death had been 
 taken away, and testifying with her latest breath that the 
 blood of Jesus cleanseth from all sin. 
 
 And now a humble band of her brethren and sisters in 
 Jesus bear her to the grave with songs, as was the custom 
 of i he Methodists in the days of their simi^licity. 
 
 Of this the Avriter of the tract, "The Dairyman's 
 Daughter," says, " I cannot describe the state of my own 
 mind as peculiarly connected with this solemn singing. 
 I was reminded of olden times and ancient piety. I wished 
 the practice more frequent." 
 
 But I must not linger too long on my way to the cot- 
 tage. The distance from the church to the cottage is about 
 one and a half miles. It is situated on Hall Common. 
 The relatives of the dairyman's daughter still reside there, 
 who love to talk of her virtues, and who evidently feel 
 themselves honored by the relationship. 
 
 The cottage and its surromidings still present the air 
 of neatness and rural sweetness as described by Leigh
 
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 Dairyman's Cottage. Interesting Note. 
 
 Richmond. We talked with a relative of the departed, 
 who seemed to take melancholy jDleasure in relating in- 
 teresting incidents connected with her history. A Bible 
 which bears her name, written with her own hand, one 
 over which she loved to ponder and pray, was handed us. 
 A book is kept in which visitors write their names. By 
 this we saw, that, with ourselves, hundreds fi'om various 
 parts of Europe and America had visited the cottage of 
 the dairyman's daughter. On the opposite side of the 
 road stands a neat Wesleyan chapel. 
 
 The brother of Elizabeth died a few years since. He 
 was a Wesleyan local preacher of forty years' standing. 
 An original letter in the dairyman's daughter's own hand- 
 writing is before me. It was written to this brother, and 
 by him given to Mrs. Pinhorn, a lady of influence in the 
 Wesleyan Society in this place. Elizabeth Wallbridge 
 was awakened and converted through the instrmneutality 
 of the Rev. Mr. Crabb, a Wesleyan minister, who was the 
 missionary refei-red to by Leigh Richmond. A note from 
 the Wesleyan lady above referred to, received a day or 
 two since, will give some idea of the manner of her awa- 
 kening under the Rev. Mr. Crabb. It reads thus : — 
 
 "My dear Mrs. P : While Dr. P and you 
 
 were urging the duty of friends inviting their friends, 
 I was reminded of the fact that the conversion of the 
 daii-yman's daughter resulted, by the divine blessing, on 
 her fellow-servant inviting her one Sabbath to go and 
 hear their missionary preach that morning. To this invi- 
 tation Elizabeth gave the following characteristic rej^Iy: 
 ' Well, I don't care if I do ; for I have a new gown and 
 bonnet, and it will be a good opportunity to show them.' 
 Not a very encouraging answer, surely. Elizabeth accord- 
 ingly went. The text that moniing was, 'Be clothed
 
 290 POUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Original Letter. Conversion of Dairyman's Daughter. 
 
 with humility.' It was an aiTow of conviction to Eliza- 
 beth's heai't. On her return home she removed the bows 
 from her bonnet, and from that time was plain and sim- 
 ple in her attire. Who can calculate the result of that 
 single invitation from that humble fellow-servant? I 
 thought this might serve as an illustration of the impor- 
 tance of sajang to others, ' Come thou with us, and we 
 will do thee good.'" 
 
 This lady has also placed at my disposal the letter of the 
 dairyman's daughter to her brother, in which she gives 
 some account of her conversion through the instrumen- 
 tahty of the Rev. Mr. Crabb, who was stationed at Ports- 
 mouth, and included the Isle of Wight as missionary 
 ground, which we will insert : — 
 
 Southampton, March 3, 1797. 
 
 My dear Brother, — I received your kind letter the 
 2d inst. ; and you may think what transport of joy I felt 
 to receive such an affectionate letter from a brother I ha(,l 
 so little regarded since he had left the world and me : 
 you may say what great joy it gave you to hear that I was 
 converted to God. 
 
 But are you the only one ? No, my dear brother : think 
 what shouting and rejoicing there was with the angels of 
 God in heaven that are around the throne, that continu- 
 ously sing, " Worthy the Lamb of God that was slain, to 
 receive glory, and honor, and praise;" and, "Blessed 
 be God, who hath showed strength with his hand, 
 and with his holy arm hath gotten himself the victory." 
 Yes, and he hath scattered all the proud imaginations of 
 my heart, the great enemies of my soul's salvation. Oh ! 
 how true are the words of my Redeemer, that " whosoever
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 291 
 
 Delightful Minister. Liberal Devisings. 
 
 is in me is a naw creature; for, behold, old things are 
 passed away, and all things are become new " ! 
 
 Oh! how often would the Lamb have gathered me 
 unto him, as a hen doth her chickens, and "I would not" ! 
 and how often hath he stretched out his arm, and I have 
 not regarded it ! But how shall I praise my God enough ? 
 To think how long he hath spared a wretch like me, who 
 hath drank in iniquities like water, and followed after the 
 vanity of my own deceitful heart, which was wicked 
 above all things ! 
 
 It was while I was sitting under that delightful man, Mr. 
 Crabb, that the Lord opened my eyes. It was the second 
 time that I lieard him ; and on Sunday last I was stand- 
 ing at the window, and he came past, and when I saw 
 him my heart leaped within me for joy ; for I beheve him 
 to be commissioned from the most high God to preach the 
 gospel of salvation and peace to all that will hear it. My 
 dear brother, I know it is not to be partial to any of God's 
 creatures, but I liken him to St. Paul ; for he seemed to 
 Ijibov more than all ; yet not he, but the grace of God that 
 is in him that it is extended to all that have the pleasure 
 to hear him speak. It seemed as if I could say with 
 David, when he is there, " Oh that I could dwell in the 
 house of the Lord forever ! " and I shall ever have the 
 hifrhest esteem for him as a minister of God in Christ. 
 And novv^, my dear brother, as I have no money with me, 
 I beg you will apply to my mother for six guineas of my 
 monev, and irive it to Mr. Crabb, and tell him it is the free 
 gift of a poor needy creature who has been to the Lamb of 
 God naked and destitute of every thing; and then, when 
 he saw my wretched condition, with what tender compas- 
 sion did he then look down on me, and sprinkle my heart 
 with bis blood, and gave me the whole armor of God, the
 
 292 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 L'resent to the Missionary. Sisterly Advice. 
 
 I 
 
 shield of faith, aud the hehnet of salvation, and the breast- 
 plate of righteousness ! Aud now his sweet voice whispers 
 in my heart, "I counsel of thee, child, to buy of me gold 
 tried in the fire." What, then, would the dominion of the 
 Avhole Avorld be to me ? what, indeed, to the love of 
 God that he has been pleased to shed abroad in my heart ? 
 My dear brother, praise God for it. Buy Mr. Crabb a 
 very large Bible, that when he looks in it he may bless 
 his God, and think of what good he hath done for my 
 soul through the gracious influence of the Spirit of God ; 
 and the rest he may dispose of at his own pleasure to the 
 glory of God and the good of poor souls. And what is 
 between you and me think no more of; and pray, my 
 dear brother, send your children to school, and I will pay 
 for them as long as I am able. And do see that our dear 
 brother is not in need of any thing I can do for him.. I 
 hoi^e that God will be merciful to all my dear friends that 
 are yet in darkness ; and may they be filled with the Spirit 
 of God, and may they feel the pardoning love of God 
 shed abroad in their hearts ! Do, my dear brother, if pos- 
 sible, assemble them together, and prevail on that good 
 man, Mr. Crabb, to be with them two or three times if 
 possible (I know he is a dear lover of souls), that he may 
 assist them in turning to God. I fear what you can say 
 will be of no great use ; for remember the words of our 
 Saviour, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country. 
 My dear brother, how can you rest, seeing any so near re- 
 lated to you so for from God ? and when shall God cease 
 to be merciful? Not so long as the tide shall ebb and 
 flow. Never will God cease to be merciful. See them ! 
 
 " Lo, oil a narrow neck of land, 
 Twixt two unbounded seas, they stand." 
 
 " God, their inmost souls convert! "
 
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 Membership more than doubled. 
 
 Be sure do as I have desired, iu the name of the Lord, 
 
 and for the glory of his holy name ; and my love to all 
 
 that are in him, and are wanting to turn to him. Pray 
 
 excuse this, and write as you conveniently can. Adieu, 
 
 dear brother. 
 
 Your affectionate sister, 
 
 E. Wallbeidge. 
 
 A writer in the "Christian News," Glasgow, sq^^s, — 
 
 " At the beautiful town of Ryde, Dr. and Mrs. Palmer 
 of America have been for three weeks conducting a series 
 of revival services in the Wesleyan Chapel, Nelson Street. 
 The crowds drawn on the Sabbath day have been unable 
 to find accommodation ; and immense audiences have 
 gathered together every week-night, Saturday excepted. 
 A mid-day meeting for prayer for the copious effusion of 
 the Spirit of God has also been encouragingly attended. 
 
 " Such an astonishing work of God has never been 
 known in the Isle of Wight. For some years past, the 
 membership of the church in Nelson Street has averaged 
 about one hundred persons; but, in the short space of 
 three weeks, no less than one hundred and ninety persons 
 have sought and found 'redemption in the blood of Christ, 
 even the for<j;iveness of sins.' 
 
 "The service of Thursday, Aug. 3, was signalized by 
 an extraordinary manifestation of the power of Christ 
 to save. Before the commencement of the addresses, 
 while Dr. Palmer was gi\'ing out the hymn, commencing 
 with — 
 
 ' Father, to thee my soul I lift, 
 My soul on thee depends,' — 
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 294 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A wonderful Yielding. Holy Triumph, 
 
 two men came and knelt at the communion-rail. They 
 continued kneeling for some time, evidently intent on the 
 salvation of their souls. Mrs. Palmer, in her address this 
 evening, spoke with more than ordinary urgency and ex- 
 plicitness on the nature and importance of present holiness, 
 and the necessity of a minute and most careful attention, 
 on the part of believers, to the inworking of the Holy 
 Spirit on this point, inasmuch as it was the will of God, 
 even their sanctification. How the Avork of the Holy 
 Spirit on the heart of convicted jsersons might be ascer- 
 tained a,i>d yielded to, both Dr. and Mrs. Palmer illustrated 
 in a very striking manner. At the close of the addresses 
 of these devoted servants of God — the modern Priscilla 
 and Aquila — there was a wonderful and simultaneous 
 yielding to the convictions of the Holy Spirit on the part 
 of the congregation. Convicted persons came flocking to 
 the communion-rail from every part of the chapel, which 
 wa& in a few moments crowded ; and they then began to 
 kneel on the outer side. The two vestries were then 
 opened, and both were soon filled. It seemed, also, as 
 though there were convicted people all over the chapel. 
 
 " The two men who came forward during the early jjart 
 of the service were among the first who afterwards hastened 
 to kneel at the altar of prayer. Of those who came, about 
 twenty were made partakers of j^ardouing mercy, and 
 among the most happy of these were the two men just 
 mentioned. The closing: moments of the service were 
 moments of holy triumph, as the congregation joined with 
 Dr. Palmer in singing — 
 
 ' Thy saints in all this glorious war 
 Shall conquer, though they die: 
 They see the triumph from afar; 
 By faith they bring it nigh.'
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 295 
 
 Prayer answered for a Brother. A sleepless Night. 
 
 " Amona' the interestinsc cases of conversion was a sol- 
 dier from Portsmouth, who was so distressed because he 
 had not come forward when an opi^ortunity was given, 
 that he went in great agony of mind, near midnight, to 
 Dr. and Mrs. Pahner at their lodgings, and there and 
 then, while prayer was offered on his behalf, entered into 
 the possession of the liberty of the sons of God. His sister 
 had been pleading for his conversion dui"ing the evening, 
 and, knowing that he must leave in the morning, was dis- 
 tressed that her prayer had not been answered ; but when 
 told by him, the next morning before his departiu'c, what 
 the Lord had done for him after leaving the chapel, her 
 joy was great indeed. 
 
 " The sister of this soldier, having been favored Vvdth 
 such marked success in the case of her brother, was in- 
 duced, the next day, to undertake another case. It was a 
 young man, whose salvation she had much desired. In the 
 arms of faith and prayer she brought him to the Saviour, 
 as he sat among the hearers in the chapel. She was dis- 
 appointed when she saw him leave the house of j^raycr 
 without yielding to the claims of the Son of God. She 
 then prayed that the arrow of conviction might so pene- 
 trate his heart, that he might have no sleep during the 
 night. The next evening she had the happiness of peeing 
 him among the seekers of salvation. She told him how 
 she had i^ray^sd for him, and had even asked that he might 
 not be able to close his eyes in sleep. ' Your prayer was 
 ansAvered,' said he; 'for I had no sleejs during the night.' 
 He was now an earnest, humble penitent, and, before the 
 close of the service, found the pearl of great price." 
 
 To-day I have been gazing on the ivied ruins of an an- 
 cient fortress. Carisbrooke Castle is renowned in histoiy 
 by many remarkable recollections.
 
 296 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Carisbrooke Castle. Grave of Princess Elizabeth. 
 
 Here Charles L, who has been called the " Martyr King," 
 was imprisoned several months, and afterward taken to 
 London, and beheaded in 1649. Here, also, the son and 
 daughter of the " Martyr King," Princess Ehzabeth in her 
 fourteenth year, and her brother still younger, were held 
 prisoners. Though confined to the walls of the castle, 
 they were iDerinitted the use of the grounds and other com- 
 forts, and pastimes suited to their station and their years. 
 But the youthful princess pined away under the rigors 
 of her lot. The room where she died is regarded with 
 great interest. Its walls are inscribed with the names of 
 hundreds of visitors fi'om near and remote parts of the 
 world. We added ours to the list. 
 
 Her remains were interred in the church, within two 
 minutes' walk from where I write. No stone marked the 
 place of her burial, and the spot was unknown till within 
 six or eight years past, when the ancient church of centu- 
 ries became so dilapidated as to demand reconstruction. 
 While the workmen vrere making upturnings for the new 
 church edifice, near the altar, their S23ades struck on a lead 
 coffin, from whose inscription a fac-simile was taken, 
 which now lies before me. It reads thus : — 
 
 Underneath 
 in a lead coffin rest the remains of 
 
 ELIZABETH, SECOND DAUGHTER 
 
 OF KING CIIAKLES I. 
 
 Obiit Sept. 8, 1650, 
 iEtat. 14. 
 
 King Charles was of the House of the Stuarts; and, after 
 the distractions of Oliver Cromwell, the Stuarts still re- 
 tained the right to the throne. Her Majesty, though of 
 the house of Brunswick, recognizes in the once ca]itive 
 maiden one of the royal blood of England.
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 297 
 
 Beautiful Monument. Excavated VUla. 
 
 She has cpaised a monument of exceeding beauty and 
 costliness to be raised to the memory of the princess. It is 
 of snow-white marble, presenting the form of the youthful 
 Ehzabeth, large as life, lying with angel sweetness, her 
 head reclining on a large copy of the Bible, which is said 
 to have been the gift of her f:\ther,. King Charles. I took 
 the inscription when on a visit to the church, and will 
 transcribe it : — 
 
 To the memory of 
 
 . the Peiscess Elizabeth, daughter of King Charles I., 
 
 who died at Carisbrooke Castle on Sunday, Sept. 8, 1650, 
 
 and is interred beneath the chancel of this church, 
 
 This monument is erected 
 
 as a token of respect for her virtues, and of sympathy for her misfortunes, 
 
 By Victoria R. 1856. 
 
 After leaving the castle, we went to see another relic of 
 the days of yore. In the town of Carisbrook, on grounds 
 where a new vicarage has recently been built, while the 
 workmen were excavating for a stable, they found a Ro- 
 man villa. The roofing, of course, is gone ; but here is a 
 suite of rooms, the flooring of which is laid out in beautiful 
 colored mosaic. In different rooms the pattern differs. 
 Here is a bath-room, and flues leading to it to warm the 
 bath, still stained with soot. Here are fireplaces and 
 hearthstones. But where are the li\ang forms by which 
 they were once surrounded ? 
 
 Coins have been found on the premises, which suggest 
 beyond doubt that this Roman xiUa dates as far back as 
 the reign of Claudius Csesar. 
 
 At an early hour we started in company with our friends 
 
 Mrs. J. G ; and Mr. J. G Jr., for Ventnor, ten miles 
 
 distant. The way lies along a beautiful country, more re-
 
 298 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Visit to Ventnor. . St. Boniface Cliurch. 
 
 mai'lcable for quiet sweetness than magnificence or sub- 
 limity, till within three or four miles of the place, when it 
 rises in amazing grandeur. The under-cliif begins near 
 Luscombe Cove, and its more striking features terminate 
 near Blackgang Chine. 
 
 Terraces are formed by masses of rock, chalk, and sand- 
 stone, attaining an elevation of from three hundred to a 
 thousand feet» In many places on and along the dizzy 
 heights, the ivy, so abundant all over England, and the 
 stunted trees and wild flowers, commingle in richest ver- 
 dure. The temperature of Ventnor, though on the sea, is 
 so bland, that it is recommended by the medical faculty 
 as a favorable resort for invalids, especially for pulmonary 
 disease, being sheltered from easterly winds. 
 
 Thirty years ago, Ventnor was a very small village, with 
 but one little inn ; now it has three or four large hotels, 
 and bids fair to be unrivalled in its attractions as a sea- 
 side resort. There are several religious edifices here ; 
 two commodious national churches. The Wcsleyans 
 have one small chapel, which is about to be superseded by 
 a handsome and commodious one, eligibly situated. The 
 Independents have a good chapel of Gotliic architecture. 
 "Bible Christians" and "Plymouth Brethren" have places 
 
 of worship. 
 
 We also visited the old Church of St. Boniface, lying 
 in a lovely rural vale overshadowed by massive elms. 
 The pei-soii employed to show it to visitors represents it 
 as having been built in the seventh century ; but it is 
 thought by antiquarians not to date farther back than the 
 beginning of the fourteenth century. In the graveyard 
 there are stones of great aiitiquity. Many of these are so 
 worn, that the inscriptions are wholly illegible. A few are 
 more recent. One which marks the spot where lie the re-
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 299 
 
 The Witness sealed. A living Spring. God's Hill. 
 
 mains of Rev. William Adams, author of the favorite al- 
 legories, "The Shadow of the Cross" and the "Old Man's 
 Home," is peculiarly appropriate, and attracts the special 
 attention of visitors. 
 
 We dined at the house of a Christian brother by the 
 name of G , whose heart was all athirst for the wit- 
 ness of purity. We endeavored to point the way, and 
 while We were pleading with the Lord on his behalf the 
 Spirit sealed the witness on his heart. 
 
 We returned by the inland route, and were scarcely less 
 chai-med than with the sea-view. Ere we had ascended 
 the lofty clifi", we saw a living spring, whose picturesque 
 surroundings and a cross suspended over the arch reminded 
 us of some lines we penned in our early years : — 
 
 Stop, thirsty traveller, stranger, here, 
 And stay thy soul's intensity: 
 Oh, muse awhile, and drop a tear 
 For Him who tasted death for thee; 
 For thee flowed out a crimson tide. 
 For thee the Prince of glory died. 
 
 Our English friends abound in legends. As we rode 
 through a village, and gazed on its large antique church 
 edifice, situated on a beautiful eminence, we asked, "And 
 what is the name of this place ?" — "This is God's Hill, and 
 that is God's-hill Church." On expressing our surprise at 
 the name, we were told that several centuries ago, 
 when preparations were commenced for the erection of 
 the church edifice at the foot of the hill, the stones, being 
 laid again and again, were taken by night from the base 
 of the hill to the top where the church now stands. It 
 was therefore called " God's Hill," from the belief that it 
 was by God's hand that the stones had been removed, in- 
 timating his will where the church should be built.
 
 300 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Curfew-bolls. Magnificent Scenery. Brading. 
 
 We retm-ned to Nev/port just as the curfew-bells were 
 ringing. "And what do you mean by the curfew-bells?" 
 In olden times perhaps there was scarcely a town in Eng- 
 land whose inhabitants were not reminded by the curfew- 
 bell, at an early hour every evening, that it was now time 
 that fires and lights be extinguished, and all good towns- 
 folk retired to their pillow ; but, though the curfew-bells 
 still continue their ancient monitions, the jieople mainly 
 are strangely perverse, for many fashionables prefer dining 
 at eight o'clock than seeking the rest of the j^illow, as 
 their forcflithers. 
 
 Our health demanding a respite of two or three days, 
 we have concluded to remain on this lovely island. To- 
 day we rode over the Downs in company with Rev C. 
 
 R and our hostess Mrs. J. G . The hills or downs 
 
 rise to a majestic height. The ride from Newport to 
 Arreton, Brading, Saridown, and Shanklin, furnishes some 
 of the most magnificent scenerj^ it has been our privilege 
 to enjoy in this country. The vale between the chalk 
 range and the southern hills is seen in its full extent. 
 Looking toAvard the north, the Hampshire land rises in a 
 succession of hills till lost in the distance and mingling 
 with the clouds. To the eastward, the sea greets you in 
 solemn grandeur. 
 
 The largest portion of our way lay over this succession 
 of lofty downs, furnishing pastui-age for thousands of 
 sheep. We made a second visit to Arreton Church, and 
 slathered some livinsr mementoes of leaves and little flow- 
 ers from the grave of the " Dairyman's Daughter." 
 
 After leaving Arreton, we pursued our course along 
 bv Brading, being about four miles distant. It was at 
 
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 I
 
 rOTJK YEABS IN THE OLD WORLD. 301 
 
 Stocks. ' ' Little Jane." Leigh Kichmond. 
 
 Brading Church that Leigh Richmond was laboring at the 
 time he was called by the old dairyman to attend the fti- 
 ueral of the daughter that died -a few months previous to 
 Elizabeth. 
 
 Brading is a market-town, pleasantly located. It is said 
 not to be as large now as formerly. As we were abput 
 entering the antique structure within whose walls Leigh 
 Richmond first proclaimed the word of life, we were re- 
 minded of Paul and Silas, whose feet were put in stocks 
 centuries ago. Here, in a little open hall used as a place 
 of public correction years since, was an ancient fixture 
 called stocks, where the feet and legs of offenders were 
 confined by a process which I will not take time to de- 
 ' scribe, but which were doubtless in verity similar to those 
 used in Paul's day. It is now out of use, but is still re- 
 tained in its place, like a thousand other antique things in 
 this old world. 
 
 The church is large, and different parts of it are in vari- 
 ous styles of architecture. Its erection is dated as far 
 back as the sixth century. In the graveyard there are 
 many curious monuments and inscriptions commemorative 
 of persons ages since passed away. On none did we 
 look with so much interest as that of the humble young 
 cottager, " Little Jane," whose touching narrative in tratt 
 form, like that of the " Dairyman's Daughter," has been 
 blessed to thousands. It was in this graveyai'd, as recorded 
 by Leigh Richmond, that the young cottager learned, 
 from reading the inscription on a tombstone, her first ex- 
 perimental lessons in salvation. 
 
 Leigh Richmond as a f dthful pastor was in the habit of 
 having the children of the cottagers of the neis-hborhood 
 gather, by his own invitation, to his house for instruction 
 on Saturday afternoons. To vary his mode of teaching, 
 
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 302 rOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Little Jane's Lesson-book. Epitaph. 
 
 he often took his little atiditory out into this graveyard 
 to commit to memory such epitaphs as he would direct 
 their attention to. " Little Jane " one Saturday afternoon 
 committed to memory a double lesson. 
 
 On returning from her appointed t:isk, she repeated the 
 one. she had voluntarily learned, which seemed to liave 
 affected her much. Thus his " churchyard became a book 
 of instruction, and every gravestone a leaf of edification, 
 to his young disciples." The gravestone whose inscrip- 
 tion was voluntarily learned, aod made specially helpful 
 toward the conversion of the little cottager, stands very 
 near the spot that marks the grave of " Little Jane." It 
 
 reads thus : — 
 
 " And disobedience brought this lot on all : 
 All die in him. But hopeless would we lie, 
 Blest revelation ! were it not for thee. 
 Hail, glorious gospel, heavenly light! whereby 
 We live v/ith comfort, and with comfort die, 
 And view beyond this gloomy scene — the tomb — 
 A life of endless happiness to come." 
 
 Little could that poor young cottager have thought, as 
 she was learning these lines, that her own gravestone was 
 60 soon to occupy a spot so near, and in after-yeai's be- 
 come an object of attraction to thousands. I will transcribe 
 the inscription from a neat marble over her grave : — 
 
 Sacred 
 
 To the memory of 
 
 LITTLE JANE, 
 
 who died 1799, 
 
 In the 13th year of her age. 
 
 Ye who the power of God delight to trace, 
 And mark with joy the monuments of grace, 
 Tread lightly o'er this grave, as ye explore 
 The short and simple annals of the poor. 
 , A child reposes underneath this sod, — 
 A child to memory dear, and dear to God. 
 Kejoice, yet shed the sympathetic tear: 
 '• Jane the young cottager " lies buried here.
 
 FOITR TEARS IN THE OLD AVORLD. 303 
 
 Heaven's Nobility. Sandown. Shanklin. 
 
 From Brading we passed on towards Sandown, pausing 
 in the meanwhile to look upon the little cottage in which 
 Jane lived. It is not now occupied by any of the relatives 
 of " Little Jane ; " but it is amazing to witness how 
 much attention Leigh Richmond's annals of the poor have 
 excited. While the monumental inscriptions over many 
 of earth's titled nobility scarcely attract the notice of the 
 passer-by, the grave of the " Young Cottager " and the 
 "Dairyman's Daughter" are inquired for by the numerous 
 visitors coming to this island- 
 Years on years pass away, and still the interest does 
 not wane. Surely heaven has its nobility. God would 
 have it known that he has "chosen the poor of this world 
 rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom." 
 
 We rode onward, with unceasing prospects of the grand 
 and beautiful, till we reached Sandown, a few miles farther 
 on. Among the first things that greeted our eyes on 
 entering the town was a neat Wesley an chapel, in the 
 Grecian style, in the course of erection. Sandown con- 
 tains many beautifully-situated private residences and 
 lodging-houses. It stands on elevated ground, and com- 
 mands a view of the sea in unbroken grandeur. Its 
 number of visitors in quest of sea-side recreation is con- 
 tinually increasing. Here is a fort erected by Henry 
 VIII., which has a neat military appearance. It is of a 
 quadrangular form. 
 
 Leaving Sandown, we proceeded by a delightful route, 
 a few miles farther, to the village of Shanklin. This is 
 another famed resort for the many, who, for a few days or 
 weeks, leave their city liomes for health and recreation. 
 The village is beautifully rural. The fine elm and ash 
 trees, shrubbery, and flowers adorn the dwellings, the most 
 of which are well-nigh hid from one another.
 
 304 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Chine. Pentecostal Blessings. Aged Couple. 
 
 But the object of greatest attraction here is the Chine. 
 What the Chine was before I saw it, I could not conceive. 
 The name seems to be a sort of provincialism, and does 
 not convey to the stranger an idea of the scene. It is a 
 cleft in the cliffs of the shore. The sides of this chasm, 
 we are informed, is about two hundred feet in perpendic- 
 ular height, and about three hundred wide at the top and 
 near the beach, gradually diminishing towards the head of 
 the waterfall, Avhere the sides are perpendicular, and only 
 a few yards asunder. It is entered, as you leave the sea- 
 shore, by a wicket gate ; and as you proceed, crossing and 
 recrossing the stream at various points by the rustic 
 bridges thrown over the chasm, the scene increases in 
 sublimity and beauty. The steep sides of the cliff are 
 covered with trees, wild flowers, and fern. And here and 
 there a little cottage is planted, suspended, as it were, in 
 half-way the mid-air. The cascade is not large, except 
 occasionally after heavy rains. 
 
 The Isle of Wight is no more a missionary station. We 
 are here by the special invitation of the Wesleyan socie- 
 ties. The island now sustains four Wesleyan ministers, 
 and has a number of efficient local preachers. The sjjecial 
 services which have been held since we came have been 
 crowned with the blessing of the Head of the Church. 
 Pentecostal blessings have descended on the disciples of 
 Jesus, as with one accord they have waited for the baptis- 
 mal flame. 
 
 You will be wishinoj to know how the battle goes. 
 Last evening we had an unusually large congregation. 
 The best of all, God was with us. His solemn jjresence 
 pervaded the assembly. When the invitation was given 
 for the seekers of either pardon or purity to present them-
 
 FOFE YEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 305 
 
 Anxious Daughter. Happy Daughter. Great Change. 
 
 selves, while Dr. P. was yet speaking, a very aged couple 
 came and knelt at the communion-rail. 
 
 I quickly went to them : the aged man especially pre- 
 sented >such a venerable appearance, that every heart 
 seemed moved. I asked, " What would you have Jesus do 
 for you ? " — " Ah ! " said he, " I have been going to ' the 
 Church,'. and partaken of the sacrament, but it seems not ■ 
 to have done me any good ; and now I have come here 
 hoping to get my heart right." I believe I give his exact 
 words. 
 
 He knelt with head erect, and what he said was in out- 
 spoken, earnest tones, so that all within the immediate 
 vicinity of the altar might have heard. Dr. P. came to 
 him, and said, "What you want, my brother, is a change of 
 heart." — "That is it : that is just what I came for ! " he ex- 
 claimed. In the mean time his wife was beside hira, seem- 
 ingly still more earnest than himself Though I am in 
 clined to think she had not been such an entire stranger 
 to the operations of the Spirit as her husband, she did not 
 remain unblessed ; but, woman-like, she seemed well-nigh 
 to forget her own solicitudes in anxieties for her husband. 
 
 During the time, a pious daughter stood behind them, 
 with her infont in her arms, exclaiming in a rhapsody of 
 joy, " Oh, it is just what I have so long been praying for ! 
 Praise the Lord ! Glory be to God ! " 
 
 The aged man of over eighty years left the altar of 
 prayer with joy beaming in his face, feeling that the love 
 of God had been shed abroad in his heart through the 
 Holy Ghost given unto him. As the group turned to go 
 away, his overjoyed wife, looking her husband full in the 
 face, cried out, "Oh, his very countenance is changed!" 
 then, coming up closer to him, said, " Why, you don't look 
 as you did!" — his daughter, in the fulness of her bliss, 
 
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 306 FOUR TEARS IN^ THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Immense Power. Husbands and Wives saved. 
 
 meanwhile exclaiming, " What a difference ! " The altar of 
 prayer was filled with earnest seekers, and ten new cases 
 of conversion were reported by the secretaries. 
 
 All the meetings have been gloriously owned of the 
 Loi'd. Hallelujah! the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth! 
 and let all the people say, Amen ! 
 
 The "Watchman" of Aug. 2 says, "-Isle of Wight. 
 — The special religious services conducted by Dr. and 
 Mrs. Palmer in the Wesleyan Chapel, Newport, have been 
 continued. The interest excited has suffered no abate- 
 ment, but has been intensified from day to day. On the 
 week-evenings the chapel is usually well filled, while on 
 the Sabbath hundreds have found it impossible to gain 
 admission. The power of the Holy Ghost has been emi- 
 nently felt by the assembled multitude, and there is an 
 immense spread of divine influence among the inhabitants 
 of the town. 
 
 "The number of members in society in this town has 
 averaged for some years past from one hundred'and forty 
 to one hundred and fifty; and already more than one hun- 
 dred and fifty names have been recorded as having ob- 
 tained saving grace since the 8th of July, one hundred and 
 forty of whom had no membership previously in any 
 Christian church. On the last Sabbath evenino-, four hus- 
 bands with their wives were among the recipients of 
 grace. Hundreds rejoice that Dr. and Mrs. Palmer have 
 visited the Isle of Wight, and that their labors are so emi- 
 nentlv owned of God." 
 
 Rtde, Isle of Wight. 
 
 We are now at Ryde. This town ranks first on this 
 
 island for the number of its elea^ant buildinccs. It is not 
 
 quite so populous as the town of Newport, from which 
 
 our last was dated, except it be in the summer, when hun-
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. " 307 
 
 American Vessels, Beautiful Town. The Mark lost. 
 
 dreds of the gentry come from all parts of England. It oc- 
 cupies two sides of a lofty hill, falling with regular descent 
 to the sea on the north, opposite Portsmouth, from which 
 it is about five miles across. While I write, I have only 
 to lift my eyes, and look out upon the beautiful expanse 
 of waters by which this celebrated island is surrounded. 
 
 We occasionally see our American steamers gliding 
 gracefully past our Avindow, with their stripes and stars 
 g:;yly streaming; and our hearts fly over the three thou- 
 sand miles of fiithomless ocean to the land of our nativity, 
 and the many dear ones to whom by the ties of nature 
 and grace we tenderly cling. Surely 
 
 " Oceans rise and billows roll 
 To sever us in vain." 
 
 We do not Avonder, from its picturesque beauty, that 
 thousands are attracted here. It abounds in variety. The 
 scenery furnishes a beautiful combination of the grand 
 and romantic, the sylvan and marine. Here are hills and 
 dales intersected by streams and rivers. Here may be 
 found the quiet of rural life and the fashionable gayety 
 of a watering-place. 
 
 The work of God has been very glorious in this town. 
 The solemn, searching presence of the High and Holy 
 One appe.'.rs to be apprehended in-;dl the services. On 
 one occasion, as we were passing out of the chapel, I said 
 to one who had not come forward, but whose eyes were 
 swollen with weeping, "Are you, my friend, one of God's 
 marked people ? " Bursting into a flood of tears, she ex- 
 claimed, "z\h, no! once I had the mark; but I have lost 
 it." In the evening we had, as nsual, a very crowded 
 house, and the work seemed at a higher point of interest 
 than at any previous period. Before Dr. P— — had fin-
 
 308 FOUR TEAKS IN^ THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A People made ready. Mark regained. 
 
 ishecl giving the invitation, persons began to rise from the 
 midst of the congregation and come forward. In less 
 than five minutes, the communion-rail was crowded ; but 
 the desire to get to it was so great, that the seekei's began 
 to press up to the rail, and kneel double-file. They after- 
 wards began to go into the vestry, and several were 
 blessed there. 
 
 The first to come forward — rising and pressing her 
 
 way through the crowd before Dr. P ' had finished 
 
 speaking — was an interesting young lady from Londou. 
 She seemed to have been suddenly wounded by the sword 
 of the Spirit, and in such a phrensy of desire for salva- 
 tion, that it was difiicult to get her to look away from 
 herself as a sinner to the Saviour of sinners. 
 
 She, with many others, was made triumphantly happy 
 before the close of the service. Amono- others who 
 seemed to come as with an impelling influence at the 
 first of the prayer-meeting was the lady who with such 
 bitterness exclaimed, in the afternoon, "I have lost the 
 mark," &c. Before the close of the service, she said, amid 
 flowing tears of joy, "Oh, I have it now! Glory be to 
 God i " 
 
 There was a venerable old gentleman from Southamp- 
 ton, who came seeking the Saviour. Dr. P found 
 
 him sitting in the midst of the congregation, afiected. 
 
 He told Dr. P that he had come in view of seeking 
 
 to have his peace made with God. I had the privilege of 
 trying to lead him to the Saviour, and to witness his re- 
 joicings in tlie God of his salvation. We have, heard 
 some interesting intelligence from the aged gentleman. 
 He returned to his home in Southampton exceeding 
 happy in the ardors of his espousal to Jesus. He is be- 
 tween seventy and eighty years old, and very venerable-
 
 POUB TEAKS IX THE OLD WOELD. 309 
 
 Deciding for Christ. Personal Work. 
 
 lookino-. How wonderful for a man at this time of life to 
 be born into the kingdom ! He seemed himself amazed 
 at the wondrous grace that had saved him, and exclaimed, 
 " Will they not be astonished when I go home and tell 
 them what the Lord has done for me?" 
 
 As we were going to the service in the evening, we 
 observed a lady, whose appearance was somewhat elegant, 
 walking before us. She passed on till she came to the 
 chapel, and then she paused, but afterward went on. I 
 said, " That lady, I imagine, is wanting to come to the ser- 
 vices ; but her heart is failing her." We had not been 
 long in the chapel before I saw her coming in. When 
 the invitation was given for seekers to make an open ac- 
 knowledgment of their desire for salvation, this lady came 
 forward for prayers. While pointing her to the Saviour 
 of the world as her Saviour, she was enabled to appre- 
 hend experimentally her interest in his blood, — 
 
 " And cry with joy unspeakable, 
 Thou art my Lord, my God! " 
 
 I told her she now had a work to do as a member of 
 the household of faith, and she must hasten and invite 
 her friends to Jesus. Last evening she came into the 
 vestry, bringing two other ladies with her who were in- 
 quiring the way to Jesus. I cannot forbear saying, it is 
 this personal work that is to have largely to do with the 
 evanccelization of the world. 
 
 Among those Avho flocked to the altar of prayer was a 
 lady belonging to the Church of England. During fourteen 
 long years, she had been seeking relief in the sacraments 
 of the church and in good works, but all to no purpose. 
 Only a few days previous to this, she had been on a visit 
 to a neighboring town ; and, her distress of mind being so
 
 310 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Confessing to God, not to tbe Clergy. West Cowes. 
 
 great, she called on the clergyman, who told her the reason 
 why she had not received pardon was becavise she had not 
 confessed. "Confess to whom ? " was her eager question. 
 " Confess to me," n-as the reply. " When I do that, I shall 
 go over to the Church of Rome," was her answer. She 
 left the Puseyite priest, and returned home. That evening 
 she found her way to the chapel, and while kneeling as a 
 penitent, confessing her sins to God, she was enabled to 
 trust in Jesus as her sin-atoning Saviour, and went away 
 rejoicing. 
 
 West Cowes, Aug. 29. 
 
 On Saturday, Aug. 18, we left the town of Ryde fot 
 this place. West Cowes is a picturesque, maritime town, 
 numbering from six to seven thousand inhabitants. It 
 stands on the bank of the Medina River, on a gradual emi- 
 nence beautifully variegated by green woods. Its pleasant 
 promenade and streets rise one above another from the 
 water's edge, like an amphitheatre on the brow of the 
 hill. The harbor is thronged with masts whose gay flags 
 are ever streaming. The shore is adorned by a noble ter- 
 r;'.ce, and the approach from the sea is remarkably pic- 
 turesque. 
 
 On the opposite side of the island, several miles in the 
 distance, we see the long line of the Hampshire coast. 
 Southampton, the well-known starting-point for steamers 
 for America and for many other parts of the world, lies 
 within the range of our eye as we sit gazing across the 
 the blue wave. 
 
 Pleasure-yachts are in abundance, awaiting the com- 
 man,d <^>f iiundreds of visitors, who, in the summer season, 
 flock to the ishind for pleasure or health. Beautiful land- 
 scape cf hill and vale, and plain and wood, everywhere
 
 FOTJB YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 311 
 
 Ancient and modern Castles'. " Baud of Hope." 
 
 meets the eye and variegates the scene. We have occa- 
 sionally gained time from the pressure of our work for 
 some refreshing rambles on the seasliore, for which the 
 maritime towns of West and East Cowes furnish abun- 
 dant and most inviting persuasives. We have gazed upon 
 ancient and modern castles, several of which lie in sight. 
 One, within three minutes' walk of where my letter is 
 dated, was built by Henry the Eighth about 1540. 
 
 A few days ago, we heard the sound of martial music 
 proceeding from some of the adjacent streets, and, looking 
 out of our window, saw the people running from various 
 directions. Dr. P. must needs inquire what the ^wonder 
 might be, and was told that it was doubtless a "Band of 
 Hope." His inclinations led him to desire to know more 
 of this Band of Hope; and so he followed the sight-seers 
 till he came in full view of a gallant band of Sabbath- 
 school children, who, under the care of teachers and super- 
 intendents, were returning to a steamer, from which, but 
 a short time previous, they had embarked from South- 
 ampton. 
 
 It proved to be a Wesleyan school ; and our names not 
 being unknown to them, when they saw Dr. P. they would 
 take no denial, but he should accompany them to the 
 steamer, and make an excursion with them. And so the 
 importunate captain delayed the vessel till Dr. P. returned 
 with one of the superintendents for the companion of his 
 ways and walks. Capt. Cork, the generous captain of 
 the beautiful steamer, is a Wesleyan, and has been in the 
 Jiabit of taking the children and all associated with the 
 Wesleyan school on an excursion, devoting the service of 
 his vessel for several hours wholly to them. 
 
 And now the captain assured us that it would be the 
 pleasure of .fll his hnppy passengers to direct their course
 
 312 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Pleasant Excursion. Divided Forces. 
 
 wherever we might desire. We of course left the choice 
 to him, and enjoyed a sail on the beautiful Solent of two 
 or three hours, which affoi'ded a view of the island sceneiy 
 quite beyond what we had before witnessed. The water 
 view of the Osborne Palace, " Her Majesty's " summer re- 
 treat, with its private landing and beautiful walks, were all 
 in full view; as also ISTorris Castle, about a mile below, all 
 covered Avith the immortal ivy, where the Queen resided 
 when Princess Victoria. 
 
 Our beautiful and unexpected excursion occupied about 
 three hours. The time was most delightfully interspersed 
 with spiritual songs, odes, and speeches. Dr. P., in ad- 
 dressing the school, alluded to his having sallied out in 
 quest of a " Band of Hope," and said, " Surely I have not 
 been disappointed ; for a Sabbath school as interesting as 
 this must be a most promising 'Band of Hope.'" We 
 landed amid the huzzas of hundreds of youthful voices. 
 
 The force of the Wesleyan body in England has, in 
 former years, been much broken by the agitations which 
 have been sadly rife in various directions. As far as 
 we have had opportunity to observe, it would seem as 
 if the forces of Methodism had in many places been about 
 half divided. We cannot but conclude that the strength 
 of Methodism has thereby been much diminished. In 
 union there is strength. West and East Cowes has suf- 
 fered more than most places by agitations, from which the 
 Church might doubtless have been saved had the prevail- 
 ing question been, "Which shall be servant of all?" rather 
 than " Which shall be the greatest? " 
 
 In pursuing our labors, we have asked the Lord of the 
 harvest that we might have grace to adhere to Mr. Wes- 
 ley's apostolic advice, and " go, not where most wanted, 
 but where most needecV When we were told that the
 
 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 313 
 
 KeKgious Excitement. Disciples endued with Power. 
 
 aggressions of our Zion in this town against the foe had 
 numbered but thirteen during the past three years, we felt 
 constrained to yield to the importunities of the official 
 Board of the Wesleyan Society; and have now been sev- 
 eral days engaged, as fellow-helpers with the friends of 
 Jesus in this place, in efforts to rear the walls of Zion. At 
 first, few seemed to bend their neck to the yoke : Satan 
 had been so successful in keeping the community quiet, 
 that his kingdom had been but little disturbed. But now 
 that the Church began to rise, and shake herself from the 
 bands that had bound her, resolved to put on her strength, 
 then the cry, "Excitement!" began to pass from Yip to lip. 
 Thank God, we have already witnessed many saved, and 
 still the work progresses. 
 
 Nature, in varied forms of simplicity, loveliness, and 
 grandeur, is ever opening before us. But though Nature 
 at the command of her Creator is attired in singular 
 beauty, calling forth the admiration of our hearts, we see 
 and hear much to assure us that man by nature is vile, 
 and our attentions are chiefly occupied in the duties of 
 our calling. Two meetings have been held daily since we 
 came to the island, which have been most graciously 
 owned of God in the sanctification of believers and the 
 conversion of sinners. Since we commenced our labors 
 on the island, very many of the disciples of the Saviour 
 have been endued with power from on high, and about 
 six hundred have been born into the kingdom of Christ. 
 
 I might refer to many most pleasing and instructive 
 incidents in connection with our work. I will hastily 
 glance at a few. I will here say that several belonging 
 to Her Majesty's troops quartered on this island have 
 been among the newly saved. 
 
 One Sabbath evening, a fine, noble-looking soldier came 
 
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 314 FOTJK TEAKS IN THE OLD WOKLD. 
 
 Red Jacket. Blood-washed Robe. "WTiiter than Snow. 
 
 forward, and asked if lie might have the privilege of 
 speaking a few words during the prayer-meeting which 
 succeeded the addresses. It was granted. He said about 
 thus : " Some of you look upon me with wonder. You 
 look upon my red jacket, and say, 'What! a soldier 
 pious ? I thought soldiers were generally wicked.' Well, 
 he who now stands before you as a soldier, ready to en- 
 gage in battle for his country, was once a very wicked 
 man. There is scarcely any sort of vice which might be 
 named to which he was not addicted. Eighteen months 
 ago, bowed down with guilt and misery, I resolved I 
 would leave the service of sin, and enlist in the service 
 of Christ. The Lord had mercy upon me, pardoned 
 and received me ; and ever since, though I have had 
 many sore trials and conflicts, having been called to en- 
 dure the continual scoffs of wicked comrades, yet I have 
 been happy in my Saviour. Through his grace I have 
 been more than conqueror, and the Lord has given me 
 some of my comrades to go to heaven with me. I have 
 been drafted to go to India, and must leave within a few 
 days. I ask your prayers, that I may be enabled to 
 endure whatever may come. Some of you are gazing 
 upon me because I wear a red jacket ; but, if you could 
 only look underneath this red jacket, you would there 
 see a white, blood-washed robe." He sat down amid the 
 tears and praises of a wondering multitude. 
 
 "Do you know any thing whiter than snow?" so asked 
 a dear fiither in Israel, whose glowing countenance seemed 
 to say that he luid just been taking a deep plunge in ihe 
 all-cleansing fountain. I could not but anticipate what 
 he was about to say; when he exclaimed, "Does not 
 David say, ' Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow ' ? " 
 
 A Christian gentleman, a leading man belonging to the
 
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 Singular Expedient. " Satan reproving Sin." 
 
 " Independents," came from a town seven miles distant, 
 all athirst for the baptism of fire. With many other male 
 and female disciples of Jesus he came forward to the 
 communion-rail, and there with "one accord" supplicated 
 for the promised endowment of power. God poured out 
 his Spirit, and showers of blessings fell on our brother 
 belonging to the Independents, and also on many others. 
 
 A day or two after the reception of this baptism of the 
 Spirit oh the part of Mr. W., the spirit-baptized brother 
 just referred - to, a scene occurred, illustrative of the 
 excellency of being filled with the spirit in view of a 
 readiness for every good work. 
 
 A band of white persons with blackened faces, calling 
 themselves " Negro Minstrels," were engaged in all sorts 
 of bufibonery near his place of residence. A crowd of 
 two or three hundred had gathered. Mr. W. tells us he 
 felt suddenly impressed that it was his duty to go out 
 among them, and see if he might not do something for 
 his Lord. 
 
 Taking a Bible in his hand, and opening it at the fif- 
 teenth chapter of St. Luke, he went into their midst, and, 
 approaching the ringleader, said, — 
 
 " Thei-e, sir, if you will read that chapter to this com- 
 pany, I will give you the book." 
 
 Was not this wonderfully like setting Satan to reprove 
 •sin? The young man with sooty face, regarding it as a 
 challenge, and not willing to be outdone, took the holy 
 book, and with a serious air and witli dignified tones, sin- 
 gularly at variance with his grotesque appearance, began 
 to read, demanding at once the solemn attention of his 
 astonished congregation. 
 
 On coming to the point in the affecting recital of the 
 prodigal's misery and return where he says, " I will arise
 
 BIG FOUR YEARS UST THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Pointed Preaching. Prodigal's Resolve, 
 
 and go," he pointed with singular gravity to one of his 
 band, saying, "There, that means you! You have run 
 away from your mother's house, and you know she is look- 
 ing for your return : go back to your mother ! " After 
 this pointed appeal, under which his companion in sin 
 quailed, the singular preacher again resumed reading 
 until he had finished the chapter. Then, looking signifi.- 
 cantly at Mr. W., he put the precious book snugly away 
 in his pocket, to the no small satisfaction of his amazed 
 auditory. 
 
 The evening of the same day brought the young man 
 addressed as the prodigal to Mr, W. He was deeply con- 
 vinced of sin ; said he had left the parental home of an 
 agonized mother, and was now resolved to amend his 
 ways by seeking the Lord, and returning to the home of 
 his childhood. He accompanied Mr. W. to the services 
 that evening. The ringleader of the band also called on 
 him, and seemed to be under solemn conviction for sin. 
 He wished Mr. W. to give on the fly-leaves of that 
 precious book an account of the manner in which it had 
 so singularly come in his possession, accompanied with 
 the revered name of the donor. 
 
 We are now about taking our farewell of this celebrated 
 island. On Monday of this week Ave had what was called 
 a farewell meetinof. Friends in Jesus weathered from va- 
 rious towns and hamlets, more esj^ecially contiguous to 
 the towns where we had labored. 
 
 Nearly four hundred persons sat down to tea, for which 
 tickets had been issued. Our hearts were afl!ectingly yet 
 gratefully impressed as we looked upon young converts, 
 and the many other faces upon which we expected to look
 
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 Tea-meeting. Farewell Services. Midnight Serenade. 
 
 uo more till we should meet with the general assembly 
 and church of the first-born at the marrir.ge-sui^pcr. The 
 place where tea was prepared was what is now a large 
 school and lecture-roora, built for a chapel in Wesley's 
 time, and where he often preached. 
 
 After tea had been served, the company retired to the 
 njipre commodious Wesleyan chapel in an adjoining street, 
 where an overflowing congregation assembled ; and reso- 
 lutions were read by the superintendent of the circuit, 
 recognizing the wonder-working power of the God of all 
 grace in the remarkable ingathering of souls which had 
 occurred during our visit. Many gracious and affecting 
 things were said by the ministers and leading men from 
 various parts of the circuit, pleasant, yet affecting to 
 memory, from th'e thought that we were now looking 
 upon many, dear to our hearts, whose faces we should see 
 no more. Dr. P. responded to the remarks ; while ray 
 own heart, yearning over the many still out of Christ, 
 took this last opportunity to plead for a general surrender 
 of sinners to the Saviour. The call was not unheeded. 
 The altar of prayer and the vestry were again thronged, 
 and several were brought over from the ranks of sin to 
 Christ. 
 
 The interesting farewell services occupied five hours. 
 After taking the parting hand with hundreds, many of 
 whom had been born into the kingdom of Jesus during 
 our visit, we went to our home. It was about midnight; 
 but, ere Ave had retired to our pillow, parting songs greeted 
 our ear from the street on which our chamber window 
 opened. 
 
 We looked from our casement, and lo ! scores of loved 
 brethren and sisters in Jesus, many of whom were from 
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 Report of Superintendent of the Circuit. 
 
 three and four uiiles distant, were assembled; and in 
 Bweetly affecting tones they sang, — 
 
 " We pari in body, not in mind ; 
 Our minds continue cue; 
 And, each to each in Jesus joined, 
 We hand in hand go on. 
 
 Our souls are in his might}- hand, ^ 
 
 And he will keep them still; 
 And you and I shall surely stand 
 
 With him on Zion's hill." 
 
 In Methodism the entire Isle of Wight comprises one 
 circuit. 
 
 The superintendent of the circuit, writing to the "North- 
 western Christian Advocate," says, " Dr. and Mrs. Palm- 
 er's labors in the Isle of Wight will long be remembered. 
 In the three principal towns, inore than six hundred 
 aames were taken down, of persons of all ages and classes, 
 as having obtained the blessing of justification. The 
 number of members at Newport had previously stood for 
 .some years at an average of one hundred and fifty, the 
 number at Rvde at one hundred, and the number at Cowes 
 at si^ty."" 
 
 From this it will be seen that the number of conversions 
 durinsr the nine-weeks' revival services about doubled tlie 
 membersliip. But, besides the large number of the newly 
 saved, other benefits have largely accrued to tlie Church. 
 Not a few of tlie old members were led to seek the bless- 
 ing of entire sauctification ; and the wliole religious com- 
 munity has been moved and quickened. While, therefore, 
 much precious fruit has already ripened, it is believed that 
 very much nioxe remains to be gathered.
 
 CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 Poole, Dorsetshire, Sept. 22. 
 ELL, we have left the beautiful Isle of Wicrht, 
 •jj whither we had been called by the voice of the 
 Church as humble helpers in sustaining the ban- 
 ner of the cross. Wherever we go, it is our desire 
 to be recognized only as helpers. Zion has strength. It has 
 long been a settled conviction with us, that there is dormant 
 power in the Church sufficient to convert the world. It 
 is only for Zion to arise, and at the call of her Lord put 
 on her strength, clothing hei-seif with the beautiful gar- 
 ments of salvation, and the liosts of sin will tremble, the 
 fame of her conquests "be glorious. 
 
 Leaving the island by the way of the ancient towns, 
 Yarmouth and Lymington, we came to Poole, where we 
 remained twenty-one days. Here also the hosts of Israel 
 were constrained to come up to the help of the Lord 
 against the mighty. A hindrance formidable as that which 
 prevented Israel in the days of Joshua had long retarded 
 the aggressions of Zion in this place, and painful experi- 
 ences were awarded to ourselves and others in preparing 
 the way of the Lord; but, as soon as the way was made 
 straight, sudden and powerful were the manifestations of 
 convicting, converting, and sanctifying power. Instances 
 of special interest crowd upon my mind, with which I 
 might fill pages. I will glance at a few. 
 
 An intelligent gentleman who had been solicited to 
 furnish items for a London anti-revival paper was taking 
 
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 320 rOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Convicted Reporter. Lawyer and his Niece. 
 
 notes in the gallery. A reputable lawyer, who experienced 
 religion about four months since, and within the few pre- 
 ceding days had learned that the people who know their 
 God shall do exploits, watched the gentleman reporter as 
 we addressed the people, and soon saw him begin to falter 
 and pause in his reportings. The lawyer subsequently ad- 
 dressed him, and found that he had been deeply convicted 
 during the progress of the services. The lawyer was not 
 a man to let the wounded reporter go until the heavenly 
 Healer had applied the balm of Gilead, He remained with 
 him till near the midnight hour, and witnessed his power- 
 ful conversion. Many others have in like manner been 
 converted in the gallery through this lawyer's influence. 
 
 He is a widower, and has his niece residing with him, — 
 a lady of marked influence, who has been the companion 
 of her uncle in these labors abundant. Over forty have 
 been won over to Jesus, through their united labors in the 
 gallery, since the services commenced. They tell us that 
 it has generally been two or three o'clock in the morning 
 before they were able to retire to their pillows. Surely 
 it is 
 
 " Worth living for this, to administer bliss." 
 
 One shall chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to 
 flight. The reporter after his conversion said, "Now I 
 shall write an article for the ' Revival Record.' " 
 
 This reporter, who came for the purpose of spreading 
 abroad an evil report, so far from writing for an anti-re- 
 vival paper, wrote -an excellent article of two full columns 
 for the "Poole Herald," in defence of revivals in general, 
 and particularly in favor of this remarkable visitation at 
 Poole. 
 
 A yoi^ng collegian, but recently emerged from college
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 321 
 
 A Will and a Way. Door-keeper. A hard Case. 
 
 halls with literary honors, was also among the more suc- 
 cessful in brinsfincr souls to Jesus. For some time he had 
 been feeling his own way to Christ, seeing men as trees 
 walking ; and scarcely had he begun to see men clearly 
 before he commenced to invite others to Jesus. 
 
 When one has a mind to work, it is indeed interesting 
 to see by how many unselfish, loving devisings the unsaved 
 may be allured and won over to Jesus. Where there is a 
 will to obey the command, "Son, go work to-day in my 
 vineyard," there will surely be a way by which something 
 may daily be done. This young gentleman had accom- 
 panied us from the Isle of Wight, and the society with 
 whom we went to labor was by their own acknowledg- 
 ment in a seriously low state, and it would seem as if few 
 stood ready to shut the doors of the Lord's house for 
 nought. 
 
 Our special services brought an influx of strangers to 
 the chapel. The young collegian, unasked, took his posi- 
 tion in the lobby and at the door, as need might suggest, 
 standing in readiness to lead strangers to seats in the gal- 
 lery or below, thereby supplying a need that otherwise 
 had not been met, and also acquainting himself with young 
 men who were disposed to linger about the doors. And 
 several of these young men did he bring to Jesus ere the 
 close of our three- weeks' service at Poole. Though he 
 endui-ed many gainsayings, yet influences, however repel- 
 ling, were generally mastered by the irapellings of love. 
 Said he to one, " Will you not set out to serve the Lord ? " 
 
 " No ! " was the defiant reply. 
 
 "Then it is all settled with you, as you have chosen the 
 service of sin ; you have taken Satan for your master ? " 
 
 "No, I have not." 
 
 "Why do you say so? You certainly have chosen
 
 322 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A Reprobate. Good Logic. Election made sure. 
 
 Satan for youv master in refusing to serve God. You do 
 choose to serve Satan, and to-night you have made your 
 choice; and I shall be a witness to the fact at the judg- 
 ment-seat of Christ." The young man was startled at his 
 position, and soon after was stricken down, crying aloud 
 for mercy, and before leaving the chapel was made a joyful 
 witness of saving mercy. Another gainsayer, on being 
 addressed by our young friend, replied that he did not 
 think it of any use to seek the Lord, as it was his belief 
 that he was a reprobate, and fore-ordained in the eternal 
 mind to be lost forever. He said his parents were pious, 
 and the larger portion of his family. Our young collegian 
 in a sympathizing tone asked, — 
 
 " And have you told your parents ? " 
 
 " Yes." 
 
 " And what do they think of your having been fore- 
 ordained a reprobate ? " 
 
 " They say they do not know but it is true, but rather 
 hope not." 
 
 " If you could save all your family, you would do so, 
 would you not ? " 
 
 " Oh, yes ! " 
 
 " If you could save all this town, you would ?" 
 
 « Yes." 
 
 " Well, if you could save all the world, would you not 
 gladly do it?" 
 
 " Yes." 
 
 " Why, then, if such is your exceeding sympathy, you 
 ought to have been the Saviour. The young man seemed 
 confounded, and soon after found that by complying with 
 the conditions of salvation he had been elected to eternal 
 life. With a company of other young men he was won over, 
 whose gainsayings oiir young laborer had so patiently and
 
 FOUR YEARS IN" THE OLD WORLD. 323 
 
 Beautiful Sight. Joy of Christ. Eternal Disgrace. 
 
 affectionately withstood. It was a beautiful sight to witness 
 our young collegian, so recently enlisted himself, come 
 forward one evening to the communion-rail, leading a com- 
 pany of over a dozen young men who had hitherto joined 
 hands in sin, and all now at once with one heart yielding 
 allegiance to the Captain of Israel's hosts. As the young 
 man of letters saw these young resisters all penitently 
 bowed at once at the foot of the cross, I seemed to see a 
 lifetime of bliss condensed in one moment in his happy 
 face. Oh the ineffable joy arising from seeing souls brought 
 to Jesus through our instrumentality! It is indeed the 
 joy of angels and glorified spirits : ay, more, it is the joy 
 of Christ. "That this my joy may be in them, and tliat 
 their joy may be full." It was the joy of Christ to bring 
 many sons to glory. And if Christians, young or old, 
 would have the joy of Christ faltilled in themselves, they 
 must have a sympathy with Jesus in that love that moved 
 him to die for the world, and be workers together with 
 him in bringing a redeemed world back to God. 
 
 Surely there is wisdom in the highest sense in this work 
 of soul-saving ; and, if men of cultivated ability would 
 more generally bend their necks to the work of upbuilding 
 the walls of Zion, great would be their increase of joy, and 
 the top-stone would soon be raised with shouts of "Grace, 
 grace, unto it! " To the eternal disgrace of the nobles of 
 Tekoa, it was said that " they put not their necks to the 
 work of the Lord." It may have seemed a small matter 
 to them, at the time of its occurrence, that they should 
 refuse to come down to the self-sacrificing toil, Avhen the 
 general weal demanded a manifestation of sympathy in the 
 interests of Zion on the i)art of the nobles; but how little 
 did they imagine that a heavenly sympathizer was min- 
 gling amid those scenes of toil, and a looker-on, as they
 
 324 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Book of Lives. Our Work. How to have a RevivaL 
 
 were refusing to put their necks to the work, noting down 
 the ignoble, ungracious act in imperishable lines, to be read 
 and known by tens of thousands down to the remotest 
 period of time! And how solemn is the thought, that the 
 book of lives is still being written up ! and how many in 
 aristocratic circles in this age is the divine sympathizer 
 now beholding who do not put their neck to self-sacrifi- 
 cing work in upbuilding the walls of Zion ! When the 
 topmost stone is laid, and the laborers written up, as in the 
 days of Nehemiah, then to their unending dismay will they 
 see appended to their names in imperishable lines, "They 
 put not their necks to the work of their Lord." If we may 
 speak of our icorJc^ it seems to be largely in the direction 
 of bringing out fellow-helpers : not to do all the work our- 
 selves, but to hold up the lamp of divine truth, and cause 
 the Church to apprehend and bring out her hidden and 
 long-dormant resources. We need not again repeat, that, 
 where there is a mind to work, opportunities are not want- 
 ing. Scores of invitations are being pressed upon us be- 
 yond our ability to meet. One excellent minister, though 
 specially urgent, had been denied only because we found 
 previous engagements utterly precluded the possibility of 
 our accepting the invitation to labor with his people. We 
 wrote in reply: "You may have a home revival without the 
 aid of any one outside your church pale. Begin by getting 
 each one in the society, male or female, man, woman, or 
 child, to mark some one individual for Christ, bringing the 
 individual to the special services which you may at once 
 appoint. Let each member, ofiicial and private, resolve 
 on doing this, and you will soon find your society in a 
 flame of revival." Not long after, we received a letter 
 from the minister who had addressed us in behalf of visit- 
 ing his people, stating that he was already in the midst of a
 
 T'OUR YEAE3 EST THE Ol^D WORLD. 325 
 
 Marking Three. A large Business. Startling Question. 
 
 Gflorious revival. The commander of Israel's hosts had 
 favored him with good success in rallying the sacramental 
 hosts of God's elect under his supervision to action. He, 
 as captain of the host, had set the example by marking not 
 only one man, but three; and many others had each marked 
 a person or persons for Christ, most of whom had been 
 given to their faith and prayers. The whole of those he 
 marked had been given, and still the work progresses. 
 
 What an important principle in holy warfare is here set 
 forth ! and how soon would every church community in 
 our land be again in a flame of revival, if each man would 
 mark his man, and each woman endeavor to bring her 
 friend to Jesus ! 
 
 Did I tell you of the circuit steward and Sabbath- 
 school superintendent, who was carrying on the largest 
 business for his satanic majesty in this town ? While 
 revival meetings were held in the Wesleyan chapel, this 
 leadinir lavman in the church was furnishing the intoxi- 
 eating draught by which the hosts of sin were being 
 incited to the commission of all sorts of uproarious 
 iniquity. 
 
 We had already commenced our special services, when 
 we were, in the most humiliating manner, made acquainted 
 with this fact. Our first meetings were held on Sabbath ; 
 when on Monday morning a note was handed us, reading 
 thus : — 
 
 " How cm God revive his work in the Wesleyan chapel 
 when the most noted maltster in the town, ovv^ning the 
 largest number of liquor establishments in the region, is 
 circuit stewai'd and Sabbath-school superintendent? Will 
 Dr. and Mrs. Palmer answer for the benefit of a 
 
 " Poor Sinner." 
 
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 326 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Worse than Achan. Hopeless Case. Sleepless Night. 
 
 Confounded, we went to our pious, amiable hostess, and, 
 reading the note, asked, " Is this true ? " Her eyes filling 
 Avitli tears, she with emotion exclaimed, " Yes, I fear it is 
 too true." 
 
 We felt deeply. To our minds it seemed a sin far 
 more insulting to the God of heaven than that which pre- 
 vented him from leading forth his hosts to victory in the 
 flays of Achan. We sent for the excellent superintendent 
 of the circuit, who had bewailed what had lone: been the 
 manifest want of religious power and prosperity among 
 his people. We read him the note, and asked that he 
 would consent to our leaving at the close of the week, 
 thinking that we might leave at that time without excit- 
 ing observation, not wishing to raise questionings or mak- 
 ing the wherefore of our departure known. He entreated 
 us with tears, to remain, saying that the state of the cause 
 in the place was deplorable ; and his only hope was that 
 the Lord might use us there, as in other places, in raising 
 the standard. We told him we had no possible hope, in 
 view of the circumstances, and could not, neither would 
 we, insult the Captain of Israel's hosts by asking him to 
 go out before the people with such an evil in their midst. 
 And as we had not come to the Old World intendinjr 
 to assume the position of '■'•reprovers general," we 
 begged, as a lavor, that he would allow us to depart 
 noiselessly. He appeared to feel as deeply as ourselves, 
 but wholly unwilling we should leave. 
 
 I will not attempt to describe what I felt under these 
 circumstances. Two whole nights I scarcely closed my 
 eyes, and I was really ill. I seemed to have an assured 
 presage of coming evil. I saw that we had come to a 
 point in the career of our labors in the Old World, where 
 we, in regard to the great god Bacchus, would be re-
 
 FOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 327 
 
 Death-knelL Solemn Pledge. Serving Bacchus. 
 
 quired, not to turn aside, but to stand up openly and 
 in defiant attitude, despite of opposing influences, whether 
 in high or low places, and meet the consequences, how- 
 ever formidable. Over and over again did I express my 
 convictions to Dr. P. tliat in this occurrence I was begin- 
 ning to hear the death-knell of our revival services in 
 England. 
 
 I have hesitated much in revealing this matter to you ;' 
 and, if it were not for the hope that some good may 
 result from the disclosure, I would not have consented. 
 You have in tliis some idea of the wherefore of those 
 painful experiences to which we referred when we told 
 you of the wealthy brewer in the north of England 
 who came forward for prayers, and before two or three 
 thousand people so solemnly pledged himself to wash 
 his hands from the sin : you said in reply, 'tl hope that 
 wealthy brewer was not a Methodist." I said noth- 
 ing in return, knowing that, if I should let you know 
 he was an official member, it would require explanations 
 that it would surprise you to hear. But as time has 
 passed on, and I have witnessed the almost universal 
 bowing down to the great god Bacchus in this enlightened 
 country, my heart has been inexpressibly sad. Were the 
 habit of partaking of the intoxicating beverage confined 
 to the acknowledged servants of sin, or the lower order 
 of the people, the difficulties in the way of reaching them 
 were less formidable. But the habit prevails equally 
 amonsf church-members and ministers as with avowed 
 worldliniis. Thousands of the moderate drinkers of this 
 year will be the immoderate tipplers of next year; and 
 thus it is that tens of thousands from the ranks of profes- 
 sors and non-professors are being destroyed, soul and 
 body. For a minister or church-member to sign the tern-
 
 328 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Sunderland RevivaL Great Difficulty in the Work. 
 
 perance pledge is decidedly unpopular. We have not 
 dared do otherwise than lift our voice in the most uncom- 
 promising manner against the sin at every place we have 
 labored, before both ministers and people; yet seldom 
 have we done so but the repelling countenance of more 
 than one in high places has assured us that in "thus say- 
 ing thou reproachest us." But now you see we have at 
 last come to a formidable stand. 
 
 We refused to remain unless the accursed thing was 
 removed. We paused in our work, feeling that our faith 
 could not overleap such difficulties. The spirit-dealer 
 was waited upon ; but, prizing the gains of sin more than 
 his membership oi' his love for souls, he preferred to re- 
 sign his standing in the church to the renunciation of his 
 traffic. On the evening of the day he withdrew from the 
 church, tweity souls were born into the kingdom, besides 
 several who received the sanctifying seal. 
 
 Ever since, the work has been rising and spreading. 
 Multitudes come out. It is difficult to ascertain how 
 many have been converted. Our altar accommodations 
 are not as convenient as they were on our old battle- 
 grounds, — Brunswick Chapel, Newcastle, and Sans St. 
 Sunderland : Ave have been constrained to divide our 
 prayer-meeting forces, and each night the adjoining school- 
 room, holding, I should think, about three hundred, has 
 been quite largely tilled. These are not all newly awa- 
 kened persons, but many of them are. Last night was a 
 season of great interest. I presume between twenty and 
 thirty, at least, were saved. We were informed that ten 
 received pardon after we had left. 
 
 We had been to Swanage by invitation, holding a ser- 
 vice among our Church-of-England friends during the 
 day ; and were so weary that we hastened home soon after
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 329 
 
 Interesting Group. Invitation Hymn. Stricken down. 
 
 closing the public service at ten o'clock. Our interesting 
 
 young friend and co-laborer^ J. G , who has generally 
 
 been the companion of our homeward walk, we left suv- 
 round-ed by an interesting group of young men, all of 
 whom, through his winning words and ways, seemed more 
 than half inclined to come over from the dominion of sin 
 to the service of Christ. We were careful not to apprise 
 him of our going ; but as we passed through the preacher's 
 vestry, from the chapel to the schoolroom, where these 
 young men had gathered around Joseph, we paused and 
 sang, — 
 
 " We are a band of brethren dear: 
 
 Come and be in this band, Hallelujah! 
 We live as pilgrim strangers here: 
 Come and be in this band, Hallelujah! 
 
 King David on his throne of state ~ 
 
 AVas in this band, Hallelujah ! 
 And Lazarus at the rich man's gate 
 
 Was in this band. Hallelujah ! " 
 
 Out of this group, and another group of similar charac- 
 ter gathered about the pious lawyer and his niece in the 
 gallery, ten were induced to enlist under the banner of 
 the cross. Two of these, ere they finally yielded, were 
 stricken down by the Spirit's sword, crying out in anguish 
 as did those stricken down in Ireland. During the pro- 
 gress of the meeting at Poole, we received letters earnestly 
 soliciting that we would hold a meeting at Swanage. 
 After prayerful consideration, we wrote that we would 
 come on Monday. The time for the meeting was arranged 
 at one o'clock, in order to suit our convenience in going 
 and returning by the steamer in time for the evening ser- 
 vice in the Wesleyan chapel at Poole. 
 
 The large church-edifice in Swanage has just been re- 
 
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 330 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Meeting in the Rectory Barn. Clergymen of the Established Church. 
 
 building, during which time the church-service has been 
 held in what was formerly the rectory barn, — a large place, 
 all nicely floored and seated, and sufficiently commodi- 
 ous, I presume, for the congregation formerly worshippino- 
 in the church. We dined at the rectory, and found the 
 j'ector and his lady (who belong to titled families) ex- 
 ceeding pleasant and communicative on the subject of 
 experimental piety. 
 
 Before the hour of commencing, our barn-church and 
 the avenue leading to it were thronged, so that we had 
 to press our way through a crowd to get in, the rector 
 and his lady leading the way. All the ministers in Swan- 
 age and its immediate surroundings were present. We 
 were, in fact, sustained by a good representation of Church- 
 of-England clergy, a trio being present; so that I had 
 
 almost wished that our friends of the " clergy," Drs. W 
 
 and O , had been tlicro for the enjoyment of congenial 
 
 society (Pardon this little stray thought.) 
 
 Besides the three clergymen of ihe Established Church, 
 the Independent minister, and also the Wesleyan minis- 
 ter, took part in the exercises ; so that we had a union 
 meeting extraordinary. The rector called on the Inde- 
 pendent minister to open with prayer ; and truly he prayed 
 in the power of the Spirit. The rector gave out the 
 hymn commencing with — 
 
 " Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 
 Witli all thy quickening powers." 
 
 Dr. P. then read and made some remarks on the second 
 chapter of Acts, where the descent of the Holy Spirit on 
 the sons and daughters of the Lord Almiglity is so glori- 
 ously set forth. The rector then announced that we would 
 speak to the assembled multitude.
 
 FOUR YEAES 12? THE OLD WORLD. 331 
 
 Tearful Audience. Deserted Town. The Gentry. 
 
 In view of the congregation being quite as large with- 
 out as within doors, we were solicited to stand midway. 
 I never felt more divinely conscious of a gracious com- 
 mission, and seldom had a more interesting, tearful audi- 
 tory. Dr. P. talked about spreading the flame and break- 
 ing the bread with sweetness and power. Another hymn 
 was then sung, commencing with — 
 
 " Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 
 Let me hide myself iii thee; " 
 
 under whose inspirations we seemed to be newly in wrapped 
 in the crimson vest. The Wesleyan minister was then 
 called upon to pray, after which the rector made the 
 closing prayer. 
 
 Much interest prevailed. I saw many weeping eyes 
 and longing looks, especially on the part of some aged 
 persons. We were told that one of the clergymen of a 
 little town three or four miles distant took special pains 
 to gather up the aged people belonging to his parish, se- 
 curing a conveyance for those who were unable to walk. 
 An old gentleman from that place told me that he thought 
 their little town could not have had many left in it during 
 the hours of service at Swanage. 
 
 We had a fine representation of the gentry. None 
 were more manifestly with us than the grand-daughter of 
 the Duke of Manchester, who said she had been deeply 
 interested in our movement ever since we were laboring 
 in Newcastle, and had longed to mingle with us in our 
 services, and witness the triumphs of the cross ; begged 
 to know if we would not go to London and labor there. 
 The rector's lady and the grand-daughter of the Duke 
 of Manchester seemed to be kindred spirits. The 
 rector and his lady had been reading our works. Both 
 were earnestly seeking tlie full baptism of the Holy
 
 332 POUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Rector's Lady. Solemnity and Power. Parting Scenes. 
 
 Gliost. The rector's lady I do not doubt received by faith 
 this wondrous gift of power as she rode with us on our 
 return to the steamer. 
 
 A correspondent of the revival paper, published in 
 London, says, — 
 
 " During the past twenty-one days, a remarkable work 
 of God has been going on in Poole. Many professed fol- 
 lowers of Christ have been awakened to see the need of 
 greater devotedness to the service of their Master ; and 
 many, who have heretofore been strangers to the common- 
 wealth of Israel, have professed fiith in Clirist. Not less 
 than three hundred, it is believed, within the past two 
 weeks, have been made joyful witnesses of God's saving 
 mercy. The agency recognized in this great work is Dr. 
 and Mrs. Palmer, from America, who were induced to 
 visit the place. But no one in attendance on the services 
 could feel otherwise than that the one great moving: and 
 impelling power was the Holy Spirit, energizing the people 
 of God, and causing truth to be felt in its deep spiritual- 
 ity in the awakening of sinners and the sanctification of 
 believers. Very little noise or confusion has prevailed, 
 but one or two cases of prostration. The meetings have 
 been conducted with great solemnity and power, while 
 saints and sinners feel, 'Lo! God is in this place.'" 
 
 Last night we had our parting service. About five 
 o'clock we went to the lecture-room adjoining the church, 
 and beheld about two hundred people assembled, seated 
 at well-spread tables. This was a farewell tea-meeting, 
 and the company who had been awaiting our arrival
 
 FOUB YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 333 
 
 Pleasant Interview. Farewell Addresses, Parting Scenes. 
 
 cheered us with warmth as we entered. The English are 
 more famous for greeting with hearty acclamations than 
 Americans, and such demonstrations cease to be embar 
 
 rassing. 
 
 It was a very pleasant interview. Many of those who 
 had been newly received into the household of ftiith were 
 there. On these occasions, tables are supplied by various 
 individuals gratuitously. We sat at the table of the law- 
 yer and his niece to whom I have referred. Here also, 
 was the reporter two or three evenings since converted,. 
 The editor of the " Poole Herald," wlio had been greatly, 
 blessed since the commencement of the special services,, 
 also sat near us. It is affecting to see the warmth of these 
 newly kindled spiritual affections. 
 
 Tea over, farewell addresses were made by the Superin- 
 tendent of the Poole Circuit, and also the Superintendent 
 of the Isle-of- Wight Circuit, who had come to be present 
 at the parting services. Dr. P. spoke sweetly ; told the 
 friends he could not ask them to visit his home in Amer- 
 ica, but would invite them to visit him in his mansion 
 now going up in the eternal city ; to which invitation they 
 all joyously responded. I told them they must take Dr. 
 P.'s invitation as my own, as we were one in the Lord, 
 and one in each othei". 
 
 The large ingatherings which ha\'e occurred at the va- 
 rious places we have visited would suggest the necessity 
 of larger chapel accommodations. While I was taking- 
 tea, I had been asked, by one sitting near me, when we 
 would bo likely to return to tlie Isle of Wight; to which 
 I replied, that we scarcely expected to return ; when I 
 was reminded that we had said, if the Isle-of-Wiuht 
 friends would purchase a beautiful and commodious chapel 
 which was on sale, we would return.
 
 334 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Pledge. Extraordinary Tower. Pathetic Adieus. 
 
 When called upon to speak, I referred to this, and said, 
 in answer to the importunities that we would again visit 
 Poole, they might hold us pledged to do so, if in England, 
 in case they wouhl build another chapel, or enlarge the pres- 
 ent one, for the accommodation of the many who during 
 the few past days had been brought in. The response 
 was most eai'nest and unanimous : so we stand pledged to 
 return in case the new chapel is built, or the present one 
 enlarged. A subscription is already commenced. The 
 newly converted reporter before referred to was the first 
 to respond, and subscribed twenty-five dollars. This is 
 the foitrth new church project which seems to have 
 owed its origin to our humble visitation to the Old 
 World. 
 
 At seven o'clock, the services in the chapel commenced. 
 It was a season of extraordinary i:)Ower. How many were 
 blessed, I cannot say. The altar was surrounded, and the 
 lecture-room was full, a large portion of whom were seek- 
 er* of pardon, othei's of purity. Many obtained. 
 
 After returning to our home about midnight, we list- 
 ened to sweet farewell songs from at least a hundred 
 voices, from our window, each taking their part in pathetic 
 responses to the words, — 
 
 "What! never part again? 
 
 No! never part again: 
 Oh! there we shnll with Jesns reign, 
 And never, never part again." 
 
 We had before taken tlio parting hand with the multi- 
 lude; but we could not forbear again saying farewell, as 
 we wore sure they had come in anticipation of another 
 adieu. It was about one o'clock before we retired to our 
 pillow.
 
 CHAPTER XVII. 
 
 Stroud, Oct. 7, 1860. 
 
 FTEN are we a wonder to our friends in -elation 
 to the fields of labor we choose, as they see xis 
 turn aside from large influential places to those 
 much smaller and apparently less promising. We 
 have done this in coming to this place ; and all I can say 
 by way of apology is, that, in accordance with the Apostles' 
 Creed, "I believe in the Holy Ghost." 
 
 Now let me give you a specimen of the sort of letters 
 we receive; and be assured it is but a specimen of scores of 
 others to which we are continually replying. Our invita- 
 tions are official, as we do not accept any other. The 
 superintendent of this circuit, to whose call we have been 
 answerable in coming to Stroud, Avrites thus: — 
 
 "It has long been in my heart to invite you to this cir- 
 cuit; but believing you would have many more invitations 
 than you could possibly accept, to much larger and better 
 circuits than this, is among the chief causes of my not in- 
 viting you six or eight months since : but the impression 
 that I ought to invite you has been so frequent and so 
 strong, that I now begin to think that this oft-returning 
 impression is from the Lord, and that, if I do not invite 
 you, I shall fiil in my duty, and grieve the Holy Spirit. 
 
 "If Mr. Wesley's maxim holds with regard to you, that 
 is, 'that we are not only to go to those who want us, but 
 to tliose who need us most,' then I feel that we have a 
 very strong claim. If you should regard me in the light 
 
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 336 rOUK YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Macedonian Cry. Fine Battle-field. 
 
 that Paul regarded the man of Macedonia, I shall greatly 
 rejoice. 
 
 " We have long been praying and laboring for a revi- 
 val in this circuit; and I have strong faith, if you will pay 
 us a visit, God will honor you here in this town and circuit. 
 I hope I shall not be troublesome ; but deeply in earnest 
 I really am. If you knew how my soul is bowed down 
 and troubled night and day for Zion's sake, I am sure you 
 would pity rather than reprove me for thus urging my 
 case. For years past there has been a decrease in this cir- 
 cuit, year after year." 
 
 One can conceive how difficult it is to resist invitations 
 beai'ing so much of the divine impress. After prayerful 
 deliberation, we concluded to refuse solicitations from 
 several larger and more influential towns, and come here. 
 
 Stroud is a little town of about 6,000 inhabitants. It is 
 thirty miles from Bristol, The Wesleyan Chapel, built in 
 V,he days of the founder of Methodism, still stands. 
 
 The City-road Chapel in London excej^ted, this is one 
 of the best situated and most commodious of all the chapels 
 we have seen, built under the supervision of Wesley. It 
 is still in good condition, though erected in 1763. Its 
 form is octangular, and stands on rising ground. 
 
 There is something inspiring in the thought of being 
 engaged in holy warfare on the same battle-field occupied 
 by one who was so valiant for the Lord of hosts. I have 
 only to look out from the window of the house where I 
 now sit penning these lines, and see, a little distance above, 
 on the opi>osite side of the way, the house which Wesley 
 used to make his home when here. I have been reading 
 some portions of his journal in which he alludes to his 
 visits to this place. I liave observed something which" has 
 not arrested my attention before. Though the world was
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WOKLD. 337 
 
 Methodical Worker. Mauifestations of Divine Power. 
 
 his parish, he seems to have earned out his methodical 
 views in time of visitation on the same principles that he 
 required his preachers to be methodical in the time of 
 their circuit visitations. The month of March was his 
 time to visit Stroud. His journal records many visits to 
 this place ; excepting the first (when he came to break 
 the ground and form a society) is dated about the middle 
 of March. 
 
 Of his first visit, September, 1756, he says, " About fifty 
 of us met. The rules of the society were read over, and 
 carefully considered one by one. But we did not find one 
 that could be spared. So we all agreed to abide by them 
 all, and to recommend them w^ith our might." 
 
 Of another visit, March 18, 1765, he observes, "I 
 rode to Stroud, and in the evening preached in the new 
 house. But a considerable part of the congregation were 
 obliged to stand without. Toward the close of the ser- 
 mon a young man dropped down, and vehemently cried 
 to God. This occasioned a little hurry at first; but it was 
 soon over, and all was quiet as before. 
 
 "After supper I was speaking a little, w^hen a young 
 gentleman cried out, 'I am damned!' and fell to the ground. 
 A second did so quickly after, and was much convulsed, 
 and yet quite sensible. We joined in prayer, but had not 
 time (it growing late) to wrestle with God for their full 
 deliverance." 
 
 Again, March 15, 1784: "Leaving Bristol after preach- 
 ing at five, in the evening I preached at Stroud, where, 
 to my surprise, I found the morning preaching was given 
 up, as also in the neighboring places. If this be the case 
 while I am alive, what must it be when I am gone ? Give 
 up tbis, and Methodism too will degenerate into a mere sect 
 only distinguished by some opinions and modes of worship." 
 
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 338 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WOPwLD. 
 
 Early Meeting. Interesting old Lady. 
 
 His last visit stands recorded thus: « Mondaj-, 16tli, 
 1789. — We set out early, and dined at Stroud, Tvhore I 
 had proof that either people or preachers, or both, had 
 left their first love. I strongly exhorted them to remem- 
 ber from whence they had follen, and do the first works. 
 God applied his word, and I suppose two hundred were 
 present at five in the morning." 
 
 There is still one dear old lady living here, about ninety 
 years of age, who met in class when Mr. Wesley used to 
 visit this place. She is still living in the full enjoyment 
 of perfect love. She is indeed a most lovable specimen of 
 the transforming influence of love, — perfect love; and I 
 doubt not is as truly filled with faith and power as Mary 
 was after the Holy Ghost fell upon her. 
 
 When scarcely twelve years of age, she experienced re- 
 ligion, and became a member of the society, though by so 
 doino- she had to leave her home. Before the age of 
 sixteen she became a class-leader, and has filled that ofhce 
 until the last three years. On being introduced to Mr. 
 Wesley 
 
 " As one of the lambs of the flock," 
 
 Mr. Wesley came forward, took her hand in one of his, 
 and, laying the other gently on her head, blessed her most 
 fervently, and prayed the Lord would make her a blessing. 
 She loves to dwell upon the events of by-gone years, and 
 appears to live over again the past when recalling the 
 way the Lord hath led her. These blessed memories have 
 become doubly precious since she has been cut off from 
 the outward means of grace. It is wonderful how vividly 
 she can remember the conversations that took place seventy 
 years ago. Her whole heart yearns to be forever with 
 the Lord. Sometimes she says, " All I love most dearly
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 339 
 
 Living in the Past. • Angel Company. 
 
 are safely landed in our Father's house ; and here I am ; 
 this generation are as strangers to me." 
 
 She has engravings hanging about her room of friends 
 of her early days, fimed in Methodistic history of the past 
 generation, and with whom she still seems to be living in 
 loving converse. I could not but see in her experience a 
 verification of the precious words, "Ye are come unto 
 Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the 
 heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of 
 angels, to the general assembly and church of the first- 
 born which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge 
 of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to 
 Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant." And the words 
 of the poet were a felt reality : — 
 
 " Angels now are hovering round us, 
 
 Unperceived amid the throng, 
 Wondering at the love that crowned us, 
 Glad to join the holy song: 
 
 Hallelujah ! 
 Love and praise to Christ belong! " 
 
 We had not been here long before we had occasion to 
 know that our outspoken course on the temperance ques- 
 tion at our last scene of labor had preceded us. But we 
 had looked to tlie Lord for wisdom in regard to coming, 
 and, to be true to our principles, dared not believe other- 
 wise than til at we had obeyed the divine bidding. 
 
 Yet it was not without a struggle tliat I held on to the 
 shield of fiith; bat it was the light of faith. And as 
 figliting implies conflict^ I must say, to the glory of tlie 
 Captain of ray salvation, that I was more than conqueror. 
 The conflict was at its height when I prayertiiUy took ui) 
 the precious Bible, and opened on these words : " Hast 
 thou seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deli\er
 
 340 rOUK YEARS 11^ THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Glorious Commencement. ' Seeking and Findrog. 
 
 it into thy hand." It was this portion of the word of God, 
 appUed to my heart, which, as the sword of the Spirit, 
 was made subservient to the victory. This was l^rl the 
 evening of our arrival. 
 
 It is with deep humiliation we would say that in this place 
 the Lord has commenced to work mightily. We hact great 
 conjrresations on the Sabbath : both afternoon and evening 
 the crowd was dense. We pressed the question, "Have 
 ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?" as we 
 had reason to fear, in view of the spiritual dearth in this 
 place, that many had not. 
 
 We surely may hope from the deep feeling manifest, 
 
 and the scores who rose when Dr. P asked that all 
 
 who were resolved to have the full baptism of the Spirit 
 would signify it by standing, that permanent good was 
 done. But from the crowd, the aisles being filled with 
 forms for seating the people, and the inside of the altar 
 and all its surroundings also being filled, we could not 
 make an estimate of results. There is much advantage in 
 having a fair battle-ground, where you can get the people 
 forward, and pray and talk with them about their souls. 
 
 Yesterday the meetings were excellent, and crowned 
 with definite and glorious results. Many more were for- 
 Avard for prayers than could get ai-ound the communion- 
 rail. But we thought it best not to divide our forces at the 
 present by going into the vestry ; and so the people not 
 only crowded the altar, but many knelt on the outside, 
 filling all its surroundings. 
 
 I presume there were not fewer than fifty earnest in- 
 quirers, some seeking for purity, others for pardon. Over 
 twenty, we have reason to hope, received the pearl of for- 
 o;iveness. Alleluiah! the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 
 Between thirty and forty are forward nightly for prayers.
 
 FOUB YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD, 341 
 
 Amazing Triumplis. Awful Solemnity. 
 
 Surely the spirits of the just made perfect must love to 
 mingle amid such scenes. 
 
 The triumphs of the cross are amazing. The second 
 Sabbath was one of the days of the Son of man to a 
 very extraordinary degree. He who is the Lord of the 
 Sabbath drew great multitudes together from near and 
 remote regions, and wondrous were the manifestations of 
 convincing, healing, and sanctifying power. Though the 
 congregation was dense, and many went away for want 
 of room, yet there was no confusion. 
 
 The solemnity of the felt presence of the High and Holy 
 One seemed to be an outspoken realization depicted on 
 every countenance. 
 
 Would that I could give you a conception of the 
 solemn, stupendous, penetrating influences that pervaded 
 the congregations of yesterday afternoon and evening, 
 but more particulai-ly the evening. Said a Christian lady 
 about thus : " I opened my lips to sing, but I seemed so 
 overawed with the solemnity of God's presence, that I 
 paused." 
 
 Others expressed themselves in a similar manner. For 
 uiy own part, I can say that an experimental apprehension 
 of the divine presence so pervaded my whole being, that 
 the veil separating the two worlds seemed well-nigh up- 
 lifted. My spirit looked out upon that vast concourse as 
 standing upon the verge of eternity, many on slippery 
 rocks, while fiery billows were rolling beneath, liable any 
 moment to take the fearful plunge. Truth appeared to 
 be Invested with unwonted spirituality. I have never re- 
 garded the tones of the organ as peculiarly desirable in 
 revival services ; but as its majestic tones, intermingling 
 with the voices of the people, went up as the sound of 
 
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 342 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Manifestations of convicting^ Power. 
 
 many waters, it only seemed to add to the solemn majesty 
 of the occasion. 
 
 As Dr. P. gave out the hymn, commencing, — 
 
 " Almighty Maker of my frame, 
 Teach me the measure of my days," — 
 
 I presume there was not one in the house whose heart, if 
 it had spoken out, would not have said in continuation of 
 that solemn hynni, — 
 
 " A little point my life appears: 
 How frail at best is dying man ! 
 How vain are all his hopes and fears ! " 
 
 Dr. P. then read the first forty verses of the 12th chap- 
 ter of Luke, ending, "Be ye therefore ready, for in such 
 an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh." He 
 then talked about lime as the di'essing-room for eternity, 
 and the importance of laying up treasure in heaven if we 
 would not be huiried away, at an unlooked-for hour, from 
 the sliores of tioR', as the fool who said to his soul, "Eat, 
 drink, and be merry." 
 
 It is my belief that there was not an unconvicted sinner 
 in the house; and Dr. P., desiring that not one might be 
 permitted to leave without having an opportunity to 
 strengthen their convictions by publicly acknowledging 
 the work of the Holy Spirit on their hearts, asked that all 
 in the house who were resolved to seek the favor of God, 
 and all wJio were enjoying his favor, would signify it by 
 rising, when nearly all the people in the gallery and below 
 rose simultaneously to their feet. 
 
 He then asked all those who Avere seeking pardon, and 
 those only who desired to go and help those seeking ones 
 to the cross, would accompany them. Immediately the
 
 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 343 
 
 Many saved. Jesus speaking. Long Walk and rich Reward. 
 
 vestry was crowded with seekers. Probably not more than 
 three mmutes had passed before a person went to Dr. P. 
 imploring him to ask the prayers of the congregation for 
 the multitude of penitents in the vestry, and stating that 
 doubtless as many as a hundred were there seeking mercy^ 
 and no more could be admitted, the crowd and heat 
 beino: so great. Dr. P. then invited the seekers to the 
 communion-rail, which was quickly filled, and many stand- 
 ing on the outside, unable to find a place to kneel. Two 
 seats were afterwards filled with persons seeking mercy, 
 and others were taken to the upper vestry. 
 
 Before the meeting closed, we have reason to believe 
 that the largest portion of those who sought obtained it. 
 The work seemed to be only bounded by our want of 
 room to meet the emergency, and laborers to point thera 
 to Christ, the crowd being so dense as to render it impos- 
 sible to converse with all the seekers. We need scarcely 
 tell you of the difiiculty in bringing the services to a 
 close ; but many had come from miles distant, and we re- 
 garded it as inexpedient, our own health also considered, 
 to protract the services beyond half-past ten. Since I have 
 been writing, a lady who was present at tlie services from 
 four miles distant has come in. Her agony in view of her 
 sins was so great, that she was despairing of the mercy of 
 God. She has now gone : Jesus spoke peace to her soul 
 while here. 
 
 " What a change his word can make, 
 Turning darkness into day! 
 Ye who weep for Jesvis' sake, 
 He will wipe your tears awiiy." 
 
 These are the Lord's doings, and marvellous in our 
 eyes. "We are astounded at the magnitude of the work. 
 "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who only doeth won-
 
 344 rOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Minister's Report. Butcher and his Associates. 
 
 drous works ; and blessed be liis glorious name forever and 
 ever, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory." 
 Amen and amen. 
 
 Our stay at Stroud was sliort. Engagements previously 
 made rendered it seemingly impossible that we should 
 prolong our visit over two weeks. With each passing day 
 the holy flame intensified, and spread yet more and more. 
 
 The work hero, as in the north of England, took in 
 alike Baptists, Independents, and Church of England. All 
 shared in the divine influence, and, as we have reason to 
 believe, 2^"^'took largely in the spoil, particularly our 
 Baptist friends; but our Wesleyan brethren were also 
 gracious gainers. One of the excellent circuit ministers, 
 after we left, writes: "I have nojv the names of two hun- 
 dred and fifty persons who have obtained pardon or purity 
 since you came to Stroud, and a few more keep being 
 added to the list. What hath God wrought!' Old and 
 young, rich and poor, have been born again. Most of 
 them are endeavoring to be useful in bringing their 
 friends and neighbors to Jesus. 
 
 " Some very deliglitful cases of conversion have occurred 
 since you left us. A butcher, a hearty, energetic man, 
 was powerfully arrested by tlie Spirit on the second Sab- 
 bath of the services. He said ' he felt bound hand and 
 foot,' and would have gone to the communion-rail if there 
 had been room. While attending class he found peace in 
 believing, and was made very happy in the Lord ; and 
 says, 'I am not goiiigto mind the scoffs and frowns of the 
 world, but will do what I can to bring my ungodly friends 
 to Jesus.' 
 
 "He has much influence amongst men of his class: he 
 was formerly very worldly and sinful, but has become as 
 zealous for the Saviour as he was in the service of his old
 
 rOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 345 
 
 Total Abstainers. A noble Band. 
 
 master, and has been the means of bringing three other 
 men, not only to the house of God, but to the Saviour. 
 They had been liis companions in sin, usually spending 
 the Lord's day in pleasure, as they called it, — Sabbath- 
 breakers, swearers, and drunkards ; but they have all four 
 become 'new creatures in Christ Jesus:' old things have 
 passed away. They have now erected an altar in their 
 families, and arc adorning the doctrine of God their 
 Saviour. I understand they have become total abstainers ; 
 and in order that we may use all our influence for the 
 good of such characters, and for the glory of our heavenly 
 Father, my good wife and myself have become total ab- 
 stainers also. 
 
 "The revival has brought a new element into the 
 Church, which was very much needed. We had pre- 
 viously scarcely any young men in our society at Stroud ; 
 and often have our friends wondered what would become 
 of many of the country places which are chiefly supplied 
 by local preachers, as many of our brethren are aged and 
 infirm, and none were likely to fill their places; but this 
 was a suggestion of unbelief. Truly, God has given us a 
 noble band of young men likely to be valiant for the 
 truth; and, if faithful, doubtless many of tliem will be 
 called to fill important ofiices in the Church, as in several 
 cases there is much intelligence coupled with true piety 
 and ardent zeal. 
 
 " We have often sincerely regretted that you were com- 
 pelled to leave us so early : it appeared as though a little 
 lonorer stav would have overthrown Satan's kingdom in 
 Stroud ; it is mightily shaken, but such an increased inter- 
 est was just tlien excited in the town, amongst a class of 
 persons who seldom attend any jdace of worship, I am 
 fully convinced, that, if you could have remained with us
 
 846 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Town Topic. Town and People of Lynn. 
 
 two or three weeks longer, many, many huuclretls of pre- 
 cious souls would have beeii brou2:ht to Jesus. The sreat 
 revival at the Wesleyau Chapel was becoming the subject 
 of couversation in the mills, shops, and even in the 
 market. 
 
 " We are already wondering if, in the good providence 
 of God, you will be able to visit us again during your stay 
 in England. The fields are now white unto harvest; our 
 friends in the country have been greatly quickened, and 
 in several places a number have begun to seek the Lord : 
 last night, where I was laboring in the country, seven or 
 eight were seeking." 
 
 
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 CHAPTER XVIII. 
 
 Lyxn Regis, Oct. 25, 1860. 
 j^YNN is a pleasant town in the county of Norfolk. 
 It is situate ninety-six miles north-east from the 
 great metropolis. Its present population is about 
 15,000. It lies rather low. It is a neat, airy 
 (own, not being closely built, but would doubtless be 
 more eligible for iicnlth if on higher ground. The mar- 
 ket-place is a spacious and beautiful square, and here 
 good John Wesley sometimes preached to great crowds. 
 lie says, "The people of Lynn are open, affiible, and 
 humane; and, added to this, are good-natured and cour- 
 teous." The Wesleyans have now an excellent and com- 
 modious chapel here.
 
 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 347 
 
 Successful Battle. Conflict precedes Conquest. 
 
 If we should refrain from giving God the glory due to 
 his name, in view of the extraordinary work of the Holy 
 Spirit we have witnessed in Lynn, we should grieve our 
 Lord. It was indeed a successful battle, in view of the 
 numbers won over to Jesus. 
 
 "Thanks be to Goil, who always causeth us to triumph 
 in Christ, and raaketh manifest the savor of his knowl- 
 edge by us in every place." We have long found that 
 new conflicts only furnish occasion for new conquests. 
 So it was in Poole; so also at Stroud; and thus also, in 
 the most emphatic sense, have we found it here. 
 
 We cannot believe that the Arch Fiend possesses the 
 power of prescience; but I have generally found, propor- 
 tionately as our entrance upon a field has been withstood 
 by trying influences, our victories in the end have been 
 proportionately glorious. 
 
 To wage a war against the powers of darkness will not 
 suggest, to one accustomed to spiritual warfare, scenes 
 restful to the flesh or spirit : we are being reminded that 
 this is the Christian's battle-field. 
 
 " Angels our march oppose, 
 
 Who still hi strength excel, — 
 Our secret, sworn, eternal foes, 
 
 Countless, invisible: 
 From tlirones of glory driven, 
 
 By flaming vengeance hurled, 
 They throng the air, and darken heaven, 
 
 And rule tliis lower world." 
 
 Hitherto the Lord hath helped us. Thus far I feel that 
 we have been divinely directed in our movements, and I 
 do not doubt that the Captain of the hosts of Israel will 
 still continue to direct our steps. 
 
 The victories of the cross here have been remarkable. 
 The report of the secretaries present over one hundred
 
 S48 FOUK YEAJIS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 The Lawyer and his Family. Little Converts. 
 
 names as among the newly blessed from Sabbath afternoon 
 to the close of. the Thursday-evening service. The large 
 communion-rail for the accommodation of over thirty, and 
 the vestry, are nightly crowded. 
 
 The noonday prayer-meetings are greatly owned of 
 God. The schoolroom is filled to ' overflowing, so that 
 the next meeting will be held in the chapel. The even- 
 ing congregations are only bounded by the size of the 
 edifice. Every evening the crowd in the chapel increases : 
 it was said that there were not less than eleven hundred 
 there last niglit, the people filling the aisles and every part 
 of the house. 
 
 I witnessed one evening a sight over Avhich I am sure 
 angels must Iiave lingered and carried blissful reportings 
 to the heavenly world. Among the newly converted was 
 a lawyer's lady, and five children, from the blooming 
 young lady to the boy of ten or twelve : herself, three 
 daughters, and a son, with the family governess, were all 
 forward at the communion-rail at one time, and were all 
 made happy in the love of Jesus: another son expe- 
 rienced religion in the vestry tlie next evening. 
 
 Hopes are entertained that the lawyer is also about to 
 bend his neck to the yoke of Christ. He is not only in- 
 vitino- people to the services, bitt we have heard of three 
 difi:erent persons, poor and profligate, to whom lie 
 has pursued the novel course of giving each a piece of 
 silver in case they would promise to attend the service. 
 Is not this intleed singular, in view of the fact that he is 
 not himself a converted man? 
 
 Delightful cases of conversion Have occurred among 
 the children. Some lovely little converts, one of whom 
 was the son of the district chairman, went to the lady 
 of the new minister, Mrs. B , and asked if they might
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 349 
 
 A Day of great Grace. Missionary Anniversary. 
 
 have the use of her large kitchen for a prayer-meeting, 
 saying that they wanted to hold a meeting to pray for the 
 conversion of the whole town of Lynn. The request 
 was made in a written note, and presented by the one by 
 whom it was written, on behalf of the others. 
 
 Since I have been writing, the lady of a physician be- 
 longing to the Established Chm-eh has been in, whose scep- 
 tical husband seems to have been arrested by the Spirit, 
 and we are claiming him for Jesus. 
 
 Sabbath was a day of great grace. He whose right it 
 is to reign knows how to overturn and overturn as shall 
 best suit the purposes of his glory. Our afternoon meet- 
 ing was a scene of wondrous power. After the mission- 
 ary sermon and collection in the evening, the service was 
 given into the hands of Dr. P . We spoke as usual. 
 
 The congregation was dense. God the Father, Son, 
 and Spirit was present to convict, convert, and sanctify. 
 It was estimated that at least fifty were blessed yester- 
 day with the witness of either justifying or sanctifying 
 grace. To God alone be all the glory ! 
 
 Missionary meetings are to be held this afternoon and 
 evening, as it is the anniversary occasion, and speakers 
 from abroad are here. Dr. P has accepted an invita- 
 tion to take the chair. It is hoped that the services may 
 be of a character that will favor a blessed ingathering of 
 souls before the close. This anniversary would not have 
 been held in connection with these special revival services; 
 but the notice had been given beyond recall, and the 
 whole matter Avill doubtless be overruled for good. 
 
 What a levelling system is our blessed Christianity ! If 
 access to the throne of grace were to be purchased with 
 money, thousands would come who now remain away, 
 and tens of thousands who have within the past year or 
 
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 350 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD "WORLD. 
 
 Recordings from Wesleyan Times. 
 
 two found their w;iy to the mercy-seat would have been 
 repelled. Here high an<l low, young and old, have knelt 
 together, and in humble, tearful implorings supplicated 
 the God of all gi-ace for pardon or purity. 
 
 We are informed that about three hundred names were 
 recorded by the secretaries as special recipients of grace 
 during our two-weeks' visit. 
 
 A correspondent of the " Wesleyan Times" says, — 
 
 "The Lord is working very mightily among us. Verily 
 glorious things are already spoken of Zion, the city of our 
 God. Our dear and valued friends, Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, 
 entered on their labors last Sabbath afternoon. At first, 
 there was some reluctance on the part of the church- 
 members to come forward and publicly acknowledge their 
 need of the full baptism of the Holy Spirit ; but, after a 
 few more words of faithful exhortation, many came ear- 
 nestly seeking the blessing, and a few realized it. In the 
 evening many came freely, and both professors and non- 
 professors were kneeling side by side, wrestling with God 
 in mighty prayer, and many were blessed. 
 
 " On Monday evening we had a glorious manifestation of 
 divine power in the schoolroom, at the noon prayer-meet- 
 ing ; but at night it was almost overwhelming. The power 
 of God was indeed present to heal : many obtained pardon- 
 ing mercy, some were restored from backsliding, and others 
 realized the blessing of perfect love. 
 
 " On Tuesday a most hallowing influence pervaded the 
 noon prayer-meeting, evidently a preparation for a mighty 
 work at night : special requests for prayer on behalf of 
 ungodly children and brothers and friends gave fresh 
 or increased impetus to this glorious work. And last
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 351 
 
 The Gate of Heaven. All Denominations sharing in the TTork. 
 
 night was indeed a remarkable time: the communion- 
 rail was speedily filled, also the large vestry: about seventy 
 were forward for prayers, and about half that number found 
 the blessing either of pardon or purity. To God alone be 
 all the praise ! " 
 
 We held a fellowship-meeting on Saturday evening, when 
 great numbers rose to acknowledge the full baptism of the 
 Spirit. Afterwards the communion-rail was again filled 
 with earnest seekers for pardon or holiness, and ma'ny 
 went away rejoicing in saving, sanctifying grace. 
 
 This afternoon we have had a special influence, and 
 many have found acceptance in the Beloved. 
 
 " Lo ! the promise of a shower 
 Drops already from above ; 
 But the Lord will shortly pour 
 All the spirit of his love." 
 
 Our hearts- have spontaneously uttered, " This surely is 
 the gate of heaven." Many Christian minds have rejoiced 
 and do rejoice in the realization of that power, " That the 
 blood of Jesus Christ does cleanse from all sin ; " and 
 many a sinner, who before was in the gall of bitterness 
 and bonds of iniquity, rejoices in the liberty of the children 
 of God. The services were continued for two weeks. 
 We are not alone in the good realized : manv from the 
 Established Church, Independents, and Baptists, indeed 
 from every denomination, testify of God manifested, and 
 his grace realized. May Heaven's best blessings attend and 
 
 follow these his devoted servants, Dr. and Mrs. P , i.s 
 
 the sincere prayer of many a heart in Lynn.
 
 CHAPTER XIX. 
 
 Leamington, Nov. 24, 1860. 
 
 )1IE Lord of the vineyard said to his disciples, 
 " Rest a while ;" and thus for a few days past has 
 he been saying to us, as his humble disciples. 
 
 Both Dr. P and myself having contracted a 
 
 severe cold at our last place of labor, we were constrained 
 by the force of circumstances to "turn aside." But is not 
 the force of circumstances, in fact, an indication of the 
 divine bidding, as was the voice of the incarnate Deity to 
 his early laborers, when he said unto them, "Come ye 
 yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while"? 
 
 But God speaks by the voice of his providence and the 
 lips of his servants. We are here at this healthful and 
 beautiful town by the affectionate and urgent constrain- 
 ings of our excellent friends Mr. and Mrs. Ball. To this 
 was added the official invitation of the circuit to labor in 
 the Leamington Wesleyan Chapel, as soon as our recruited 
 health would allow. 
 
 This town is a resort for invalids from near and remote 
 distances. It is far-famed for the virtue of its mineral 
 springs and its salubrious temperature, particularly in 
 winter. There are few more beautiful, or, in fact, more 
 fashionable towns in England. 
 
 It is only within the last half-century that the virtue of 
 its waters has become extensively apj^reciated. Its. build- 
 ings are modern, and mostly of light cream-colored stone, 
 giving an air of unusual neatness to the town. The aris- 
 tocracy of England is largely represented here. 
 
 352
 
 POTJR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 353 
 
 Ancient Town. Home of Shakspeare. Bodies Terrestrial and Celestial. 
 
 There is a striking difference between this and the 
 ancient town of Warwick, two miles east of Leamington, 
 to which we rode out a few days ago. It would be more 
 of a curiosity to some of our friends from youug America 
 to look upon these old towns than they might imagine. 
 Here are. houses centuries old. The narrow streets and 
 lanes, and the general appearance of the place, all speak 
 of by-gone generations. The town lies on the banks of 
 the Avon. We looked at the old castle, formerly the seat 
 of the Earls of Warwick. 
 
 The lovers of tragedy make pilgrimages here to visit 
 the place, near the town, where the Bard of Avon lived 
 and wrote. The children of this Avorld have their day, 
 and their works do follow them. In the eyes of the world, 
 there is a certain sort of glory that attaches to the name 
 of Shakspeare. His was terrestrial glory. 
 
 "There are bodies terrestrial, and bodies celestial; but 
 the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the ter- 
 restrial is another. " While Shakspeare is acknowledged 
 by the lovers of the drama as a star of unusual brightness 
 in the terrestrial hemisphere, there are stars of celestial 
 brightness which attract but little attention from the chil- 
 dren of this world or world-loving professors. 
 * Yet how attractive is their light to the eye of God and 
 ano;els, and of all who love to behold the reflections of 
 the divine image ! God looks and loves, because it is the 
 brightness of his own glory that is upon them. He loves, 
 because he sees them conformed to the image of his own 
 beloved Son. Not only does God the Son look and love, 
 but he confers divine dignities. Hear him sjieaking to his 
 Father : " The glory which thou gavest me I have given 
 them." 
 
 And, thus robed with divine honor, they shine as lights 
 
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 '-"^ 354 POUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Dr. H. and his Work for Jesus. 
 
 ill the world. But, though in the world, they are not of 
 the world. They are "bodies celestial''^ And when 
 Christ their life shall appear, then shall they also appear 
 with him in his glory as stars of magnitude ; or, in fact, 
 shall then appear what in reality they are, that is, " bodies 
 celestial." Enshrined as they are now in a teirestrial hem- 
 isphere, they may be little known or observed. But" how 
 truly there is One who looks and loves ! 
 
 "He rests well pleased their toil to see; 
 Beneath his easy yoke they move; 
 With all their hearts and souls agree 
 In the sweet labor of his love. 
 
 Jesus their toil delighted sees, 
 
 Their industry vouchsafes to crown; 
 
 He kindly gives the wished increase, 
 And sends the peaceful answer down." 
 
 This train of thought has been induced from observing 
 the course of a dear Christian laborer here. Though not 
 renowned as a chieftain in gigantic intellect calculated to 
 dazzle the Avorld, he is a man of excellent understanding 
 and cultivated mental ability, — noiseless, yet mighty in 
 heavenly achievements. 
 
 His example furnishes an attractive illustration of what 
 men of means and influence may accomplish, where there' 
 is a mind to woi-k, as there ever will be with all true 
 
 Christians. This beloved laborer. Dr. H , has called 
 
 upon us frequently since we have been here, and has made 
 us fully acquainted with the modus operandi of his way 
 of doino^ wood. 
 
 He belongs to the Church of England, and is a man ol 
 means, being a physician of extensive practice in the aris- 
 tocratic circles. One day, as his business called him out 
 of town, he saw a number of " navvies " engaged in hard,
 
 POUR YEAES IN THE OLD ArOELD. 355 
 
 Novel and Beautiful. Arboretum. 
 
 unpleasant toil, connected with clearing out and straight- 
 ening the bed of the River Learn. 
 
 With a heart and mind in sympathy with Him who 
 went about doing good, he asked the person who was 
 overseeing the men in their toil if he thought they would 
 be pleased to receive a copy of the Scriptures. The em- 
 ployer replied, that, though they might be pleased with 
 the gift, he thought that very few if any of them would 
 be able to read it for themselves. 
 
 The good doctor's compassions were touched, and, pon- 
 dering over their condition, thought, "Can notliing be 
 done to meet the necessities of these poor spiritually fam- 
 ished sons of toil ? " 
 
 In view of the fact that a portion of the bread of life 
 had been broken to his own soul, the question was pro- 
 posed, " Can you not do something toward dispensing it to 
 tliese poor men?" It was a new idea; but he began to 
 tliink, through grace, he could. The purpose was quickly 
 formed ; and the way proposed by which it might be done, 
 though novel, was seemly and beautiful, reminding one 
 of an occasion when the Lord of creation would have a 
 famishing multitude fed. He told his disciples to com- 
 mand the 2^eople to sit down in companies. He had, by 
 his own hand, spread a velvet-like carpet of lovely green. 
 The accommodations were ample; " for there Avas umch 
 grass in the place." 
 
 Well, the- doctor had ample accommodations. He had 
 a large arboretum, covering about thirty acres, where 
 there was much grass, and a great varietj' of beautiful 
 trees, shrubs, and flowers, such as had oft won the admira- 
 tion of the refined and rich. But now the thought 
 occurred that these lovely grounds might be thrown open 
 to the poor " navvies," and there, amid the fragrance of
 
 356 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Town Reporter. Doing Exploits. Powerful in Simplicity. 
 
 sweet flowers, they might sit and be made acquainted 
 with the attractions of the cross. 
 
 An invitation was given to the "navvies," and the news 
 spread abroad of what the doctor was about to do. Is it 
 a Avonder that his auditory was composed of many more, 
 and of a diiFerent class, than the poor "navvies'"? The 
 "navvies" to whom the special invitation had been given 
 were indeed present ; but there was also a large company 
 of the doctor's more influential friends of the Established 
 Church, and others, and there Avas also the reporter of the 
 town paper. Had the doctor been a professed or acknowl- 
 edged local or lay preacher, the effort might have seemed 
 less formidable; but he had undertaken the matter in 
 the name of the Lord, and he was not the man to flinch. 
 It is a fict that does not admit of a question, "The 
 people who do know their God shall be strong and do 
 exploits." 
 
 The glory of the gospel is its simplicity ; and the doctor 
 proclaimed the gospel in faithfulness and great plainness, 
 suited to the comprehension of his many hearers, and 
 in a most marked manner suited to the necessities of the 
 gentry; for, of all people on the face of the earth, who can 
 need faithful and jilain dealing more than they ? It were 
 surely quite as intolerable to go down to perdition fi'om a 
 palace as from a hovel. 
 
 The next day, a long, fiithful report of the doctor's 
 doings and sayings appeared in the Leamington paper; 
 and thus he broke the bread to the multitude, and surely 
 nothinc: was more needed than this. Sabbath after Sab- 
 bath passed away, the doctor growing yet more joyously 
 confident in his work, and feeling that the bread of life 
 was being yet more largely multiplied to his own soul. 
 The s immer months having thus passed away, the doctor
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 357 
 
 Riclily laden. Greenhouse transformed into a Churoh. 
 
 was about to retire, more richly laden than the disciples 
 with the twelve baskets full. 
 
 "The groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned 
 To hew the shaft and lay the architrave, 
 And spread the roof above them ; ere he framed 
 The lofty vault, to gather and roll back 
 The sound of anthems, — in the darkling wood, 
 Amid the cool and silence, he knelt down 
 And oftered to the Mightiest solemn thanks 
 And supplication." 
 
 But though the rich pine and cedar canopy still fur- 
 nished a beautiful shade, and the grass was still green, yet 
 the climate of England is not quite Eden-like, and the 
 damp, chilling winds of autumn forbade the gathering of 
 an out-door assembly. 
 
 The doctor had about concluded that his happy toil 
 was iinished, when it was suggested that one of his large 
 green-houses, nicely wanned with steam for the growth 
 of his rare plants, might be devoted to the nurture of 
 trees of righteousness of the Lord's own right-hand 
 planting. The thought conceived, the thing was ac- 
 complished. Fragrant plants were removed, and indoor 
 meetings were substituted in place of the open-air ser- 
 vice. 
 
 Now the material is already being gathered, and the 
 foundation laid in the midst of the doctor's fine grounds 
 for a large, neat edifice for lay or clerical evangelistic 
 labors. " The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal 
 things shall he stand." The doctor tells us that the names 
 and varieties of his roses are legion. These, with his many 
 other choice flowers, are, in their season, to be sold in 
 bouquets, and thus by their fragrance contribute their mile 
 toward spreading the fi-agrance of saving grace.
 
 358 FOUR YBAItS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 • — , ■ ■ . . 
 
 Prayer answered. Dead raised to Life. 
 
 After resting a little less than one week, Dr. and Mrs. 
 
 P 's health improved to a degree that permitted them 
 
 again to enter upon their gracious toil. 
 
 The first account we have of date and success of their 
 labors is from a note in the "Wesleyan Times," which 
 reads thus: — 
 
 " Dr. and Mrs. Palmer are now laboring in the Wesleyan 
 Chapel, Leamington ; and the Lord is blessing their work. 
 They only commenced Wednesday, Nov. 14; and about 
 thirty have found peace in belicAdng. Several have been 
 perfected in love, and many gi'eatly quickened. We have 
 the promise of a shower. The meetings are held every 
 day, at half-past twelve and at seven in the evening, for 
 addresses and prayer." 
 
 In less than a week after, a correspondent from Leam- 
 ington to a revival paper in London says, " Li your blessed 
 revival paper, the prayerful interest of those who plead 
 for the prosjierity of Zion was asked for Leamington. 
 God has answered prayer. At mid-day the schoolroom is 
 filled with earnest worshippers. Every evening at seven 
 o'clock there are large congregations, and the numbers 
 coming are daily increasing. 
 
 " Not only those accustomed to worship with the Wes- 
 leyans, but meinbers of the Established Church, and Dis- 
 senters of every name also from tlie adjacent villages, as 
 well as from Coventry, Birmingham, Banbury, Northamp- 
 ton, and even from Wiltshire and fi-om Scotland, have 
 taken apartments for two or three days or a week, for the 
 pui'pose of getting and doing good. Some have been jus- 
 tified freely, others sanctified throughout body, soul, and 
 spirit. Not a few who have a name to live, and were dead, 
 have been quickened into spiritual life, and are now be- 
 come workers together with God. Night after niolit the
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 359 
 
 Working Convert. 
 
 communion-rail is crowded with persons of all ages, seek- 
 ing salvation. Many are asking, 'What must I do to be 
 
 saved ? ' Dr. and Mrs. P have consented to remain 
 
 another week. We are looking and expecting much 
 greater things than these." 
 
 Surely you will say it is " not by might, nor by power, 
 but by my Spirit, saith the Lord," when I tell you that the 
 work of revival has commenced, and is gloriously pro- 
 gressing in this place. Within the last nine days, since 
 we began our labors here, about one hundred and fifty 
 names have been recorded among the special recipients of 
 saving mercy. 
 
 Said I last evening to one of the converts, "I know 
 you are trying to bring your young friends to Jesus, and 
 the one you brought forward last niglit was very sweetly 
 blessed. I want you to resolve, in the strength of Jesus, to 
 bring at least one more daily." — " That," said he, "is what 
 I am trying to do, and I brought another young man to 
 the chapel with me to-night." The young man he brought 
 was not sufficiently broken down to yield last night ; but 
 the arrow piercing his soul we trust may bring him low 
 at the feet of Jesus before the week is over. 
 
 Last Sabbath evening, a lady who had been following 
 her Saviour afar off, and not living in sufficient nearness 
 to Jesus to hear his voice calling her to holy activities, 
 became convinced of the necessity of putting on the 
 whole armor, and coming up at once to the help of the 
 Lord against the mighty. The communication of her de- 
 sire seemed to enkindle a kindred flame in the heart of 
 her husband ; and ere they retired that night, both husband 
 and wife were enabled to rejoice in the conscious recep- 
 tion of the baptism of fire.
 
 360 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Business-man bringing his Workmen. Perplexed Lady. Effects of pure Love. 
 
 Early the next morning a message came from this new- 
 ly-baptized man, saying that it might be needful that the 
 schoolroom where the noonday meeting is held be pre- 
 pared for an extra attendance, as he intended to bring all 
 bis men, forty in number, to the mid-day prayer-meeting. 
 We had a glorious meeting that day, as we have every 
 day since. Several of the men seemed to be affected ; 
 and, when it was asked that all who desired an interest in 
 the ])rayers of God's people would signify it by raising the 
 right hand, I i:)resume as many as two dozen of these 
 workmen raised their right hands to signify their desire 
 for salvation. At the evening service, one of the men, 
 who, as we were informed, had been notorious for sin, was 
 converted. Last evening, another was converted. The 
 wife of the employer is as earnest as himself, going about 
 among her neighbors and friends endeavoring to bring 
 them to Jesus. The next morning after she had received 
 the baptism of pure love, she went to a woman Avho keeps 
 her store open on Sabbath, and induced her to close it, and 
 entreated her to attend the services, assuring her that if she 
 were a loser by the experiment, after one month's trial, 
 she would from her own purse make up the deficiency. 
 
 Our season of service at Leamington has been accom- 
 panied with much of heavenly power. I have just 
 received a letter from an interesting lady, Avho came fi-om 
 the town of Birmingham, in a perplexed state of mind. 
 She repeatedly presented herself among the seekers, and 
 called to see me for private converse, till I was tempted 
 with the idea that she might be one who would be ever 
 learning and never coming to the knowledge of the truth. 
 She came for the sole purpose of seeking establishing 
 grace, and, ere she left, was enabled to lay hold by faith 
 on Jesus as a Saviour able to save to the uttermost.
 
 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD AVORLD. 361 
 
 A divine Message. Heart-rending Cries. 
 
 By the rich avails of her labors since, we are being more 
 than repaid for our wearying endeavors in bringing her 
 over the bar of unbelief. On the morning of the day she 
 left, while walking the stress of Leamington, she invited 
 a young woman to the service, and talked earnestly witli 
 the stranger about the sinner's need of a Saviour, assuring 
 her that it Avas a time of the passing-by of the Son of 
 God. Its results proved it to be the Spirit's invitation. 
 All that was human about it was that it passed through 
 human lips. And thus it is that the King sends out his 
 servants. The messenger that bears the invitation is hu- 
 man ; but the message is divine. The stranger accepted 
 the message, and that day sought and found an interest in 
 Christ. Our interesting friend, on returning home to 
 Birminsfham, besan to work over against her own house. 
 She keeps a reputable boarding-school for young ladies. 
 A poi'tion of the letter just received reads thus : — 
 
 " If I never believed before for a full salvation, I am 
 doing so now in spite of feelings. Since my return from 
 Leamington, God has beoun a work in our school which 
 will never end. Glory he to Jesus ! I dare believe it will 
 last long as eternity endures. I said a few words to our 
 nine boarders on the evening I came home. I talked to 
 them on the subject of the revival. Their hearts melted, 
 and they began one after another to weep, or show signs 
 of anxiety. Half the evening was spent in praying, weep- 
 ing, and singing. Those who had once known the par- 
 doninir love of God, but had become careless, felt the 
 most deeply. Their cries were heart-rending. I wish 
 you could have been in our midst. Daily the power of 
 convincing and heart-searching grace is felt ; and some are 
 gaining conlidence in the Saviour, and beginning to ask 
 about the ' way of holiness.' " 
 
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 362 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Not Sectarian. The Curate and the Class-meeting. 
 
 Leamington, though larger, I believe, is in some respects 
 about answerable to our Saratoga in America. We have 
 labored here between two and three weeks, since which 
 about three hundred have gi»eu in their names, who have 
 presented themselves as subjects of prayer, and been 
 made special recipients of God's saving mercy. 
 
 A number of persons belonging to the Established 
 Church, and the Independents, who had been resting 
 short of the knowledge of sins forgiven, have come for- 
 ward as seekers, and been enabled to testify that the Son 
 of man hath power on earth to forgive sins. 
 
 The minister of the Independent Chapel could scarcely 
 have shown himself more favorable to the work had 
 the services been held in liis own chapel. Large bills 
 announcing the revival-services were posted on boards 
 placed on each side of his chapel-doors, and not a few of 
 the converts will he gather into his church-fold. 
 
 One of the Church clergymen has also openly encour- 
 aged his people in coming to the services. On being 
 asked why he did not come himself, he more than hinted 
 that his bishop might call him to account in case he should 
 venture to come. 
 
 Since we closed our services, one of the converts has 
 called, and informs us that printed notices have been 
 handed about the town, and placed in the shop-windows, 
 requesting that those who have received good at the 
 revival - services, and not intending to unite with the 
 Wesleyan Society, were invited to meet at the Town 
 Hall for a special purpose. The young man that gives 
 this intelligence himself attended. He tells us about fifty 
 of the converts came, and were met by the curate of the 
 Established Church, who proposed to form them into a 
 hand which miglit meet weekly, after the fashion of a
 
 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 363 
 
 Converts invited to a Church Tea-meeting. Midnight Services. 
 
 Methodist class-meeting. Need I tell you that we are 
 delighted with this, and with any and every plan that 
 proposes proper care of the lambs newly born into the 
 fold? 
 
 A tea-meeting has also been held, to which all the con- 
 verts were invited. The usual price for tickets of ad- 
 mission to tea-meetings is one shilling ; but this was free 
 of charge. About three hundred were present. Was not 
 the plan beautiful ? Here were sj^iritual children, newly 
 born into the household of faith ; and how seemly that 
 they should, by this pleasant social expedient, be more 
 fully introduced to the fellowship of loving hearts ! 
 
 You will smile when I tell you how the tea, though free, 
 was more than paid for. Duplicates had been copied of 
 our ]"»hotographs, taken in Edinburgh ; and a sufficient 
 number had been sold to overbalance the expenses of the 
 tea-meeting, and all the other expenses connected with 
 the special services. 
 
 One amono; tlie more memorable meetin2:s we have had 
 here was a midnight service, at which the Magdalenes of 
 the town were invited to partake of a supper, and hear 
 of Jesus, who came to seek and to save the lost. A num- 
 ber of the most reputable gentlemen and ladies of the 
 town were present. Between the hours of twelve and 
 one o'clock, we sat down to a well-spread table. 
 
 You may conceive my feelings, but I cannot describe 
 them, as we sat down to take tea with a number of these 
 outcasts. To me it appeared most seemly, and the spirit 
 that devised this winning expedient to save the fallen 
 eminently Christ-like. " Who maketh thee to differ ? " was 
 among the uppermost thoughts and questions with our- 
 Belvos, and douVitless with otliers. After tea, we talked 
 with them tenderly as sisters, though fallen ; and were
 
 364 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Loving Laborers. Parting Gift. 
 
 encouraged to see some of them particularly affected, and 
 receive the promise, that, through almighty strength, they 
 would forsake the path of the destroyer, and strive to seek 
 an interest in the Saviour of sinners. 
 
 Our fellowship with " the common people," such as 
 heard the Saviour gladly, and also with a number of the 
 more influential Christians of various denominations, will 
 ever be grateful. Here we have also witnessed what in 
 the truest sense of the term may be called an Evangelical 
 Alliance Revival. 
 
 There is no tie that can bind hearts so enduringly to- 
 gether as the love of Jesus, and no power so potent in 
 bringing out the characteristics of that love as the fact of 
 being laborers together with God and with one another in 
 saving precious souls. In this work, irrespective of de- 
 nominational bias, many Christians have united with us 
 here. 
 
 A little before leaving, we received a beautiful Polyglot 
 Bible as a parting gift from the ladies of Leamington. 
 Its own untold value will ever make the memento precious; 
 added to which will be the satisfaction of regarding it as 
 a token of the unsectarian spirit of the beloved Christians 
 of Leamington, as it bears on its inscription the names of 
 several ladies of various denominations. 
 
 " This precious book I'd rather own 
 Than all the golden gems 
 That e'er in monarchs' coffers shone, — 
 Than all their diadems."
 
 w:t 
 
 CHAPTER XX. 
 
 Bakbuey, Dec. 27, 1860. 
 
 ANBURY is a town which was once " by walls 
 and bars confined," some traces of which still 
 remain. Some historians claim that Christianity 
 in this region dates as far back as the days of 
 the apostles. However this may be, the reign of the Iving 
 of kings, for many centuries after the Christian era com- 
 menced, was but slightly recogiaized. Here papacy and 
 its crosses have abounded. The " White Cross," the 
 " Market Cross," the " Weeping CrosS," and the far-famed 
 " Banbury Cross " of nursery notoriety, were all here or 
 in the region round about. But the puritanic piety which 
 led to the demolition of images in the churches, in the 
 time of Oliver Cromwell, led to the destruction of these 
 crosses. The noted " Banbury Cross," around which the 
 deluded victims of poj^ery used to travel on hands and 
 knees by way of performing prescribed penances, was also 
 demolished. 
 
 Banbury was for a long time without a cross ; but, 
 though demolished, it was not forgotten. On the occa- 
 sion of the marriage of the Princess Royal of England 
 with Frederic William of Prussia, says a recent playful 
 writer, it was resolved that the memorial of the event 
 should be the restoration of a structure so useful in the 
 nursery. "To think of 'Banbury' without a 'cross,' runs 
 counter to all the reminiscences of childhood, and sets at 
 defiance all the records of legendary lore." The " Banbury 
 
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 366 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Banbury Cross. Sanguinary Battles. Puritans. 
 
 Cross" of the present clay is an elegant structure of the 
 hexagonal form. It is forty-nine feet in height, of Bath 
 stone, and is divided into three stories or compartments. 
 The j^anels of the centre compartment are richly orna- 
 mented, and graved with the arms of Queen Mary and 
 Victoria. 
 
 Banbury is not particularly famous for any thing at 
 present but its brisk trade, and as the town of cakes called 
 " Banbury cakes," which are sold by the thousand weekly, 
 some of which, we are told, have gone to Australia, India, 
 and America. It is surrounded by a fine farming country, 
 and was noted of yore for Banbury cheese, as now for its 
 far-famed cakes; but, among the more intelligent, few 
 things have made a more unenviable record for Banbury 
 than the ancient sanguinary battles fought here, and its 
 religious intolerance. Its immediate neighborhood .was 
 the scene where secret consultations were carried on 
 among the chief of the English malecontents. Open resist- 
 ance to the court was the result. 
 
 A rebellion broke out in 1642 ; and until 1646 the town 
 of Banbury and its surroundings continued to be the scene 
 of frequent, furious, bloody conflict. Some remnants of the 
 castle still remain where the secret consultations among 
 the malcontents, which ended in oj^en sanguinary strife, 
 were concocted. 
 
 The hostility which led to the commencement of this 
 civil war has been attributed largely to the influence of 
 the Puritan preachers, who went about lecturing in this 
 and the surrounding towns and hamlets. The Vicar of 
 Banbury, and the Vicar of the neighboring town, Adder- 
 bury, were among the early Puritan divines. The Banbury 
 Puritans, with others of their day, refused to pay the re- 
 quired assessment for his majesty Charles I. ; but to say 
 
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 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 367 
 
 Lords Saye and Brook. Saybrook Platfbrin. 
 
 that the Puritans were the occasion of the civil war, was 
 perhaps, in part, a specimen of the persecuting spirit which 
 in that semi-Christian age everywhere abounded. 
 
 Since writing the above, a curious piece of information 
 has come to hand, setting forth the identity of relation- 
 ship between the Puritans of this ancient town, Banbury, 
 and a certain town in 'New England scarcely less renowned 
 for rigidity of religious doctrines. Banbury Castle, which 
 was founded about the year 1125 by the Bishop of Lincoln, 
 subsequently fell into the hands of Lord Saye, an influen- 
 tial nobleman, who was one of the first agitators and 
 leaders in carrying out a set of of)inions resulting in the 
 civil wars of 1642-1646. Lord Saye, says good authority, 
 was not only the keeper of Banbury Castle, but also the 
 chosen leader of almost the entire population of the dis- 
 trict around Banbiiry. In the adjacent counties — War- 
 wickshire, Oxfordshire, and Northamptonshire — Avas Lord 
 Brook, who was the chosen leader of a population holding 
 to Puritan principles, and opposed to the measures of the 
 court. Lords Saye and Brook, at a time when the hopes 
 of their partj^ were low, formed the purpose of a settle- 
 ment in New England ; and by them a town, now uniting 
 their lordships' names, called Saybrook, was foianded. 
 He) e we see the origin of the town in Connecticut where 
 • the famous Saybrook Platform was laid, whose unbending 
 Calvinistic rigidities still proclaim war with all who differ 
 in opinion. 
 
 Referring to Lords Saye and Brook in connection with 
 the Saybrook aflair, says Lord Nugent, " To this wild and 
 distant settlement these two peers of England had at that 
 time determined to retreat in case of failure of their efforts 
 for justice and peace at home; and there they were jointly 
 to become the founders of a patriarchal community. Of
 
 368 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A Persecution. Anne Audland. Reviler answered. 
 
 this new settlement, liberty of conscience was to be the 
 first law ; and it was afterward to be governed according 
 to their darling scheme of a free commonwealth." Says 
 a Banbury historian, " How free the new commonwealth 
 might have proved, we cannot judge ; but Lord Saye, Avho, 
 only a short time after, appears as the prominent persecu- 
 tor of the Quakers, can hardly be supposed likely to have 
 long secured liberty of conscience within his common- 
 wealth." 
 
 First among the dissenting meeting-houses built here 
 was the Quaker meeting-house. The founder of the sect 
 was Anne Audland. Signs and Avonders of grace followed 
 her ministrations, similar to those that were Avitnessed a 
 century later through the ministrations of the early Meth- 
 odists, and as seen recently in Ireland. This was in 1654. 
 Lord Saye, the main projector of Saybrook Commonwealth, 
 was the main persecutor in and about Banbury, ejecting 
 them from his estates, and stirring up the community by 
 publishing pamphlets against them. One of these is enti- 
 tled " Folly and Madness made Manifest ; or, Some Things 
 written to show how contrary to the Word of God and 
 the Practice of the Saints in the Old and New Testament 
 the Doctrines and Practices of the Quakers are." Says 
 his lordship, "Consider, after that prating woman, Aud- 
 land, came to Banbury, what was done and practised, not 
 only upon men and women, but upon children; falling 
 doAvn, foaming at the mouth, quaking, and using unnatural 
 gestures." The Quakers replied, in a p.-unphlet addressed 
 to Lord Saye, to these statements; and say of Anne Aud- 
 land, that many, from her preaching at Banbury, "knew 
 the power of God made manifest, which caused trembling 
 and quaking, of which we are not ashamed, though thou 
 revile it." The paraj^hlet concludes with an address to
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 369 
 
 Barbarous Usage. Banbury Church. Offer of a Pulpit. 
 
 his lordship, which reads thus : " Consider, Wilham, what 
 will all the glory and dignity of the world doe for thee, 
 if thou goe with thy gray head laden with sin into the 
 grave." 
 
 Consequent on these persecutions, good Anne Audland 
 and many of her hearers were barbarously abused. On 
 one occasion a party of soldiers entered the meeting-house, 
 beating and bruising many, and wounding one with a 
 sword. Anne and several others were brought up before 
 the court, and sentenced to several months' imprisonment. 
 One man was imprisoned for two years and seven months, 
 ■whose only cause of commitment was that he had built a 
 meeting-house for the Friends, and caused their burial- 
 ground to be walled around. 
 
 Banbury has a large parish church, capable of accom- 
 modating a congregation of two thousand three hun- 
 dred persons. The tower rises to the height of one 
 hundred and thirty-three feet, and contains a quarter- 
 clock, with chimes, and a peal of eight bells. The cliancel 
 contains two notable monuments : one, to a young lady 
 who died in her twenty-first year, is beautiful. On a large 
 block of granite, bearing an inscrij^tion, is a figure of Faith 
 carved in white marble. The figure of Faith is represented 
 with a book, on which is inscribed, " God is love. Casting 
 all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 
 
 Wesley's visits to Banbury seem to have been but few. 
 The first we see noted in his Journal is Nov. 22, 1784. 
 He says, " My servant drove us over to Banbury, where 
 I met witli a he;u-ty welcome from Mr, George, formerly a 
 member of the London Society, The Presbyterian minis- 
 ter offering me the use of his meeting-house, I willingly 
 accepted the offer. It was, I believe, capable of containing 
 near as many peoj)le as the chapel at West Street ; but it
 
 370 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Amazing Work. Great Crowds and good Order. 
 
 would not contain the congregation ; and God uttered his 
 voice, yea, and that a mighty voice : neither the sorrow 
 nor the joy felt that night will quickly be forgotten," The 
 next day he preached again with similar success, and says, 
 " Never did I see a people who appeared more ready pre- 
 })ared of the Lord." 
 
 Within forty years a good Wesleyan Chapel has been 
 erected, capable of seating about seven hundred people. 
 The place is now becoming too strait for them, and meas- 
 ures are already being adopted for the enlargement of 
 their borders. Either a new church is shortly to be built, 
 or the present one is to be much enlarged. 
 
 Truly an amazing work of the Spirit is going on here. 
 Sceptics and cold-hearted professors look on with wonder. 
 One infidel has become so enraged in seeing the multitudes 
 pressing their way to Jesus, that his pitiful revilings in 
 embryo are to be issued in a tract, which we are told is 
 now being published in London, because he could find no 
 one willing to publish it here. 
 
 High and low, rich and j^oor, young and old, are subjects 
 
 of the work. Rev. Mr. C , superintendent, announced 
 
 to the audience last night, that during the past eleven 
 days, since the commencement of the revival-services 
 (Sabbath, Dec. 2), over five hundred had been brought to 
 Christ. Added to this, the secretary's report shows scores 
 of disciples whose names are recorded among those who 
 have sought and obtained the baptism of fire, and are 
 now mighty through the Spirit in bringing others to 
 Jesus. 
 
 People are coming in from many miles distant to par- 
 ticipate in the work, and many are bringing their uncon- 
 verted friends from near and remote distances, and great 
 crowds are attending ; yet the best order prevails. Yes,
 
 FOUR YEARS IN" THE OLD WORLD, 371 
 
 Pentecostal Blessings and Pentecostal Power. 
 
 the best of order ; for " the best of all is, God is with us" in 
 his Spirit's power, and the army of Israel is daily being 
 clothed with an increase of strength and wisdom, and, as 
 a well-trained host, is daily making yet more surprising 
 agofressions against the hosts of sin. 
 
 If some of youn London Methodists, acquainted with 
 the archives of early Methodism, should chance to spend 
 a day with the Banbury Wesleyans now, they would find 
 themselves brought back to scenes of power such as were 
 witnessed in primitive days, — such scenes as when Wes- 
 ley and his heroic coadjutors, mighty in the freshness of 
 tlie Spirit's baptism, gloried in the reproach of Christ, and 
 proved to the world that " the people that do know their 
 God shall be strong, and do exploits." Few of the devot- 
 edly pious of any sect but now recognize, in the self-sacri- 
 ficing principles and earnest manifestations of early Meth- 
 odism, a revival of primitive Christianity ; but not more 
 truly, according to our perceptions, might a revival of Pen- 
 tecostal order have been witnessed in Dec, 1760, than is 
 now being witnessed in Banbury, Oxfordshire, Dec, 1860. 
 
 Do you want to see five-o'clock morning meetings, at- 
 tended by persons whose hearts are burning with all-con- 
 suming fire, encompassing the sleeping world around in 
 the arms of mighty prayer, look into Church-lane Wesley- 
 an Chapel, any or every week-day morning, between the 
 hours of five and seven o'clock; then again at the same 
 place from half-past twelve till half-past one o'clock, when 
 you will find a crowded assembly. Here is the lowly man 
 of toil, the man of comparative ease and position ; here the 
 busy tradesman casting aside his noon-day cares, and the 
 praying Hannahs and Marys, — all with one accord in sup- 
 plication and prayer. 
 
 " And heaven comes down their souls to greet 
 Around the blood-bought mercy-seat."
 
 37*2 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Requests for Prayers. Crippled Child. 
 
 Many written and verbal petitions are presented as 
 special subjects for united prayer. Not less than from 
 fifteen to twenty-five written requests are generally read 
 daily. Some of the written as also verbal requests are 
 of touching interest. One at hand reads thus : — 
 
 " A young man, anxious to give his. heart to God and 
 unite himself with God's people, desires the prayers of 
 this congregation for wisdom, courage, and strength ; for 
 in so doing he will have to leave home, and go into the 
 wide world. Therefore he also asks for the conversion of 
 his wicked father, Avhom lie hopes to bring to the house 
 of God with him before the close of the week." 
 
 A little deformed girl stepjDed up tremblingly to Dr. 
 Palmer as he was in charge of the meeting, and with tear- 
 ful eyes requested that the prayers of the congregation 
 might be asked for her father. The father of that crijjpled 
 child was a confirmed drunkard, and in an evil hour had 
 thrown that little daughter down stairs, and deformed her 
 for life ; and now she comes, and entreats the prayers of the 
 pious in his behalf 
 
 Another note reads thus : " Tlie prayers of this assembly 
 are requested for a master who will not let me attend the 
 meetings ; says it is all excitement, I pray, therefore, 
 that you will in faith ask that the Lord will give him some 
 of this excitement, that he may be brought to Christ." 
 
 A woman who had been a Roman Catholic stepped up 
 to Dr. Palmer at the noon-day service, and said, "I have 
 come four miles to this meeting, and must now return. I 
 hoj^ed to receive pardon before I went ; but I must go this 
 afternoon, and I want you to \nay for me this evening." 
 He labored with her some time after the close of^the ser- 
 vice, endeavoring to point her to Him whose prerogative 
 alone it is to pardon sin ; and she went away looking to 
 J-^sus.
 
 FOTJE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 373 
 
 Remarkable Answers to Prayer. Thanksgiving of Many. 
 
 In very many cases, these special requests for prayer 
 have met with speedy and remarkable retm-ns. The notes 
 of thanksgiving and the verbal returns fromjlips filled 
 with praises at our noon meeting to-day were so many, 
 that time fails to specify ; and we could only say, "Praise 
 waiteth for thee, O God ! in Zion." I will only refer to a 
 few of these written and verbal thanksgivings as a speci- 
 men of many others. One gentleman returned thanks thr.t 
 his wife and three of his servants liad been converted. 
 
 Another returned thanks tliat his aged father, for wdiom 
 prayers had been asked, had been saved. A minister from 
 a neighboring circuit desired public thanksgiving that he 
 had been enabled, within the past few hours, to prove the 
 power of that blood w'uich cleanseth from all sin. Would 
 that you had listened to his sublime, glorious testimony to 
 the infinite efficacy of the atoning blood ! 
 
 Another returned thanks for conversions in his family. 
 Another (the superintendent-minister) returned thanks 
 for the conversion of his two sons. Another said that a 
 few days ago he sent in a written request for the conver- 
 sion of all in liis establishment ; and four of his young men 
 had been forward seeking mercy, and three were already 
 happily converted : his two porters were trembling under 
 the power of conviction, and three of his household ser- 
 vants also were among the newly converted. But I must 
 not multiply after this sort, or I shall have to omit many 
 other interesting features of the work. 
 
 Two morning meetings are being held, one at five o'clock 
 and the other at six, both of which have been well attended, 
 and signally owned of God. It is thus that the Church 
 in her individual membership has, in humxble waiting and 
 earnest pleadings before the Lord, clothed herself with 
 power from on high ; and the manner in which some of the 
 
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 374 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Renderiug Good for Evil. Wonderful Change. 
 
 taller sons of Anak have been brought over from the ranks 
 of sin to Christ reminds one of an ancient battle, when 
 every man was after his man. 
 
 One accustomed to this personal mode of attack told 
 us of an effort he had made to win over a man who had 
 become hardy in the service of sin. He returned evil for 
 good. An insulting reply was his reward. It was received 
 in silence, and a prayer unheard by other than the divine 
 Hearer was darted to heaven for the immediate arrest of 
 that servant of sin. Among the iirst penitents that came 
 to the vestry that evening was that man, with his heart 
 all broken for sin. Before the close of the service, he was 
 raised up to testify of the power of Jesus to save. This 
 champion for sin had been distinguished as a noted prize- 
 fighter. He now seems likely to become valiant in the 
 service of his Saviour. He was met a day or two ago by 
 the one who was instrumental in his conversion, to whom 
 he said, " I am after my ' pals ' (meaning his companions). 
 I don't intend to wait till they shall attack me ; but they 
 are runninsf from me like rats when a ferret is after them." 
 He also said, " This is my wedding-day, and I am going to 
 spend it in the liouse of God. For the last twenty years 
 since I have been married, I have always been drunk on 
 this day ; " and then he said to the gentleman, who wrjs 
 about turning away from him, " Stop ! my children have 
 got plum-pudding to-day, and they have not had it before 
 for years." 
 
 The week previous to his conversion, he went to the 
 bedside of his wife, intending to take her life, and then 
 thought he would let her live another day, but had fully 
 purposed she should not live beyond Thursday evening ; 
 but he was induced to attend the Wesleyan chapel, and 
 was that evening converted to God, and went home and
 
 FOtTE YEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 375 
 
 Husband and Wife saved, Happy old Gentleman. 
 
 told his wife what he had purposed to do, and what God 
 had done for him. " Was not this a brand plucked from 
 the burning?" He shortly after brought his wife, and 
 she also was enabled to rejoice in a sin-pardoning God. 
 
 A lady approached the altar with tearful eyes, bringing 
 her husband with her, and, addressing Dr. Palmer, said, 
 ' Do you think Jesus will have me ? " He answered, 
 " Surely he will ; for Jesus has invited you." In a few 
 moments she was rejoicing in the pardoning love of God. 
 Before the close of the service, her husband was also made 
 a partaker of like precious grace. 
 
 For several evenings past, the chapel and the vestry be- 
 ing so crowded, the penitents have been invited to the 
 adjoining schoolroom, where many have been converted. 
 Last night, after the meeting in the schoolroom had 
 closed, I was pressing my way out, when I was asked 
 to speak to an old gentleman, who, I was told, had been 
 seeking the Lord several years. '■' Are you a sinner ? " I 
 asked. With trembling emotion, he replied, "I am." — "Is 
 Jesus the Saviour of sinners ? " — " He is." — " Then he is 
 your Saviour ; is he not ? " — " Yes." — " Then why not call 
 him your Saviour? Why not say just now, 'Jesus, thou 
 art ray Saviour'? " Presently he began to say, "Jesus, 
 thou art my Saviour. I thank thee that thou hast died 
 tor me. Thou hast borne all my sins in thine own body 
 on the tree ; thou wast wounded for my transgressions, 
 thou wast bruised for my iniquities ; the chastisement of 
 my peace was upon thee, and with thy stripes I am 
 healed." 
 
 Jesus the crucified now revealed himself, and joyously 
 he said, " O Lord ! I will praise thee ; for, though thou 
 wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou 
 comfortest me." The seeking sinner and the seeking Sa-
 
 376 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Saved in less than Five Minutes. The Piiysician. 
 
 viourhad now met ; and blissful was the recognition. " Oh, 
 this is a most happy evening for me ! " exclaimed the man 
 with whitened locks, as we unitedly joined in the joy of 
 his new-born spirit, and sang the chorus, — 
 
 " Oh, lie's taken my feet from the mire and the clay, 
 And he's set them on the Rock of Ages! " 
 
 I crowded my way from this scene of triumph to the 
 door, where the friends were awaiting me ; but, ere I 
 reached it, was again delayed by hearing one say in an 
 imploring tone, "O Mrs. Palmer, do speak just one word 
 to this dear younoc woman ! She has come from about 
 four miles' distance, seeking Jesus, and is now about re- 
 turning witliout finding him. I turned to the young 
 .seeker, and assured her that the idea of her returning to 
 lier distant home without finding Him of whom Moses 
 and the prophets did write was all wn-ong. Jesus was 
 seeking her before she began to seek him ; and she must 
 now receive Jesus into her heart by casting all her sins 
 on him as the atonino: Lnnib, and listenino^ to his voice. 
 "I will receive you." "llim that comelh unto me I will 
 in no wise cast out." In less than five minutes, her eye of 
 faith was fixed on Jesus, and she joyously magnified his 
 name, and went on her way rejoicing. 
 
 A few evenings since, amid a multitude of seekers, 
 knelt a reputable piiysician of the town : two students of 
 medicine were also kneeling at the communion-rail at the 
 same time. The physician, who had long been secretly 
 seeking his way to Jesus, came out openly, and knelt at 
 the altar of prayer. Before leaving, he by fiiith saw his 
 way to tlie cross, and was enabled to say in spirit, — 
 
 " I lay my sins on Jesu?, 
 The spotless Lamb of God." 
 
 An evening or two after this, a young physician, with
 
 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 377 
 
 The Seal set. Windows of Heaven opened. 
 
 whom tlie doctor was deeply interested, was converted ; 
 and again, the next evening, the medical assistant of the 
 physician first mentioned. This is only a sample of the 
 rar.nner in which the srJvation of oae seems to have been 
 the guaranty for the salvation of another and yet another 
 in the same circle. Said a lovely Christian lady, who 
 during the services sought and obtained the witness of 
 purity, " I asked the Lord that he would set his seal to 
 the work by giving me my husband, whose salvation I 
 had so long desired." It was only two or three evenings 
 after that the seal was set, and her husband rejoicing in 
 the witness of adoption. 
 
 We have had some remarkable seasons of Pentecostal 
 power during the process of these services. One of these 
 occasions I shall ever remember. We had opened our 
 lips before a densly crowded house, and were trusting for 
 the ability to speak as the Spirit gave utterance. "We 
 had been talking about the necessity, and also the fulness 
 and freeness, of the great salvation, telling how it had 
 been purchased, and how it might be obtained by an act 
 of faith just now, and ever retained by virtue of a mo- 
 mentary act of reliance on Jesus, as an indwelling, ever- 
 present, almighty deliverer. 
 
 As I sat down, Dr. P. rose, and was about to speak, 
 when the excellent superintendent minister said, "Doc- 
 tor, may I speak?" From ;an overflowing heart he then 
 gave in a most noble testimony of the power of Christ to 
 save to the uttermost. He had scarcely finished before 
 the superintendent minister of the Primitive Methodist 
 Church asked the like privilege, and testified that he had 
 also been made a joyful witness to the full baptism of the 
 Spirit. Surely the windows of heaven were opened, and 
 God poured out such a blessing that there was not room to 
 
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 378 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Miaisters witnessing a good Profession. 
 
 receive it; and many an overflowing heart felt like say- 
 ing,— 
 
 " A rill, a stream, a torrent, flows; 
 But pour a mighty flood." 
 
 Six travelling ministers at least, and a far larger num- 
 ber of local preachers, have within the past few days been 
 enabled to believe unto full salvation, and "witnessed a 
 good profession before many witnesses. The Church in 
 her individual capacity, with every passing day, armed 
 herself with an increase of power from on high, and, in 
 sympathy Avith her Lord, came up to the evening services, 
 prepared to labor for souls. The results have been glori- 
 ous. Besides a greatly quickened Church", five hundred 
 and forty-seven names have been recorded by the secre- 
 taries as newly gathered from the world, and born into 
 the kingdom of Christ ; and the names of one hundred 
 and twelve, who presented themselves as earnest seekers 
 of purity, were enabled to testify that the blood of Jesus 
 cleansetli from all sin. What a blessed work in nineteen 
 days ! Surely it is " not by might, nor by power, but by 
 my Spirit, saith the Lord." 
 
 Though we were favored with signal triumphs at B., 
 our labors came to a solemn and most instructive issue. 
 Scarcely more marked for solemnity and admonitory 
 teachings could have been the point of time in the career 
 of Joshun, wlieu he would have marshalled his exulting 
 hosts, and gone forward to the conquest of Ai, than was 
 the eventful period with us, connected with our closing 
 labors at Banbury. It is not without conflicting and pain- 
 ful emotions that 1 consent to speak of the particulars; 
 but, believiug that the trial was intended by the Captain 
 of Israel's hosts to be most admonitory, I dare not with- 
 hold the lesson, though so painful.
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 379 
 
 The Man that wanted to be saved in his Sins. 
 
 One evening, as I entered the vestry where scores of 
 penitents were kneeling, a person who had been laboring 
 with a seeker at the head of the roonx came to rae and 
 
 said, "Mrs. P , will you come and converse with a man 
 
 over yonder?" I promised to go ; but while on my way, 
 being accosted by several with a similar request, it was 
 nearly time to close the service before I could fulfil my 
 promise. 
 
 The seeker was just rising from his knees; when the 
 person who had been laboring to bring him to Jesus said, 
 "lie feels better now." Addressing the seeker, I asked, 
 "Do you feel that you have found the Saviour?" He faintly 
 said, " Yes." As he spoke I caught the fumes of his breath, 
 which told too plainly that he was addicted to the intoxi- 
 cating cup. I feared the man might iiuagine he had been 
 saved without giving up his sins, and said, "Jesus is not a 
 Saviour to save you hi your sins, but from your sins. 
 Would you be willing to say, 'Lord, in thy strength, I call 
 heaven .and earth to witness that I will neither touch, 
 taste, nor handle the intoxicating cup'?" He would not 
 say, " Yes." I plainly saw his sins had not been renounced. 
 I succeeded in getting him again to kneel before the Lord, 
 and seek for grace to give up his sins, but was not able to 
 induce him to promise to give up his idol, strong drink. 
 
 My heart grew exceeding sad witli the thought of how 
 many of those converts might fall away unless the stum- 
 bling-block of their iniquity was removed ; but, while I was 
 telling the man that his right-hand sin would probably 
 sink his deathless spirit into everlasting burnings, Satan, 
 as a living, present power, withstood me at every point 
 with the suggestion, " Why do you belabor this poor man, 
 who may have been altogether born in sin, as though it 
 were impossible for him to be saved while j^artaking of
 
 380 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Heart-sickness. Sudden Change. 
 
 the intoxicating cup, when there are so many ministers 
 and chiirch-members who profess to be living in the enjoy- 
 ment of salvation, and imagine that they cannot live with- 
 out it?" 
 
 Though we had witnessed orreat victories that evening: 
 in the salvation of from sixty to seventy souls, my heart 
 grew sad and sick, and my countenance told such a tale 
 of sorrow, that I fain would have stolen away from chapel 
 alone, and under the cover of darkness. It was in vain 
 for the sake of others that I tried to rally. Had one of- 
 fered me thousands of pounds, I could not have shaken it 
 off. I went to my chamber to have a sad and sleepless 
 night; and I rose in the morning so ill, that it seemed 
 dubious whether I should be able to engage any more, in 
 this place, in the blessed toil of bringing souls to Jesus. 
 The sadness of my heart continued thus to weigh down 
 my frame till a few hours before the time for evening ser- 
 vice, when suddenly the weight, and also the recollection 
 of what had caused my deep sorrow, all passed away as a 
 shadow, and my usual buoyancy of mind and spirit re- 
 turned. 
 
 That evening we had a densely crowded house. People 
 were there from miles distant, and ministers from different 
 denominations; and at no time since the commencement 
 of the special services hail tliere been an array of circum- 
 stances better calculated to inspire faith. And what 
 seemed still more calculated to increase our own faith 
 was that we had not on any occasion felt more liberty in 
 addressing the people on the subject of yielding themselves 
 up to Jesus, the once crucified but now exalted Saviour. 
 As usual, the invitation was given for seekers to encom- 
 pass the altar of prayer; but instead of scores rushing 
 forward to the altar and vestry, as at all the previous
 
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 Strange and confounding. Satanic Suggestions. Great Anguish. 
 
 meetings, it was some time before even one came. The 
 chansje was stransre and confouudinsf. I think Joshua 
 could not have been more deeply and painfully bowed in 
 spirit before God, when Israel was driven back before 
 their enemies, than was I at that ever-memorable hour. 
 Neither could he have been more fully assured that there 
 was an accursed thing somewhere when God said, "Israel 
 hath sinned," than I was now assured that there was a rea- 
 son why the Captain of Israel's hast would no more go out 
 before his people in this place unless the evil was re- 
 moved. I presume I was not less than half an hour strug- 
 gling and pleading for light in regard to what the hin- 
 derance might be. Strange that I did not at once think of 
 what had so much distressed me but a few hours previ- 
 ous! The fact Avas, that the change was so astounding, 
 that it was well-nigh bewildering to my flaith. Satan said 
 I had come to a point where it would be" impossible to get 
 light ; but, knowing that all things are possible to him that 
 believeth, my faith at last prevailed, and I was enabled to 
 claim in conscious fliith the answer: when suddenly the 
 accursed things which had caused me so many hours of 
 sorrow and a sleepless night, again came up before me as 
 an evil so fearful in magnitude, that my heart could not 
 have been more fully assured had I heard a voice saying, 
 "Neither will I be with you any more, except ye desti-oy 
 the accursed thing from among you." Again I I'e- 
 turned to ray pilgrim home with a heart too sadly wruno^ 
 with anguish to be able to sleep. My strength was 
 scarcely sufficient to get out to the next mid-day service, 
 when by the aid of the Holy Spirit I was divinely assisted 
 to vindicate the ways of God in regard to the inability of 
 Israel to go out before their enemies the evening previous, 
 and what I apprehended would be their failure in the fu-
 
 382 FOUR YEAllS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Divine Aid. A faitliful Message. Solemn Thoughts. 
 
 ture, unless the evil was at once removed. Never was I 
 more conscious of divine aid in the delivery of a message ; 
 and well do I know that the message will tell on the 
 eternity of being of some who were present that hour. 
 There stood the class-leader and the class-members, who 
 had long been accustomed to the daily use of spirituous 
 liquors. There stood the wealthy brewei', who was the 
 owner of several establishments where the liquid poison 
 which yearly carries thoi^sands to perdition is ever being 
 dealt out by wholesale and retail rations ; this brewer, 
 one of the most prominent men in the official board of 
 that church community, being a class-leader and Sabbath- 
 school superintendent. But we said we had not come to 
 find fault with the brewers. If it was needful that pro- 
 fessing Christians should have spirituous liquors as a daily 
 beverage, it was necessary that some one should furnish 
 them. We also fearlessly expressed our awful convic- 
 tions that the work had been thus suddenly checked in 
 order that their sin in this rearard might be fully dis- 
 covered. Some few believed, and took the warning, and 
 dared to risk their reputation by afterward taking the 
 temperance-pledge. But other of the more prominent 
 members of the society did not, and the brewer, of course, 
 remained untouched in his ofiicial position. And thus 
 ended this revival, to our own perceptions as tragically 
 as did the battle which succeeded the taking of Jericho. 
 
 Solemn indeed is it to think of where the blood of 
 those unsaved ones may be found who miccht have been 
 gathered from the dominion of sin, had this battle not 
 been checked by the accursed thing ; and still more 
 solemn is the recollection, that if l:)ut one of those little 
 ones, gathered to Christ during that wondrous visitation, 
 perish, or in other words be oifended, by the example of
 
 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 383 
 
 Death's Fountain-head. Results of Intemperance. 
 
 professors who partake or sell the intoxicating draught, 
 it were better that a millstone were tied about his neck, 
 and he cast into the depth of the sea. If God has pro- 
 nounced a woe on the drunkards of Ephraira, he has also 
 upon those who put the bottle to their neighbors' lips. 
 
 The brewer, which is only another name for a Avholesale 
 dealer in. spirituous liquors, may say, " I do not put the bot- 
 tle to my neighbors' lips." Nay, but you go farther in crime. 
 Your coffers would not be so largely filled with the price 
 of souls ; retail business would not suffice you. Yours is 
 the fountain-head, from which the streams inundating the 
 country with the blood of the slain emanate. Statistics 
 of a fearful character are ever before the gaze of the pub- 
 lic, confirming what we say of this awful traffic. Those 
 who do not carefully turn away from the light cannot 
 help seeing that this evil in the Church and the world is 
 the stumbling-block of iniquity over which thousands of 
 professors are falling away from God, and tens of thousands 
 of the masses are being plunged into endless perdition. 
 
 A newspaper item is at this moment casually before me. 
 Under the heading I read, "Drunk.irds of Happy Eng- 
 land ! In the year ending Michaelmas last, 94,908 per- 
 sons — two hundred and sixty a day — were 2)roceeded 
 against before justices in England for drunkenness, or for 
 being drunk and disorderly; and 63,255 of. them were 
 committed. The great majority were fined, but about 
 7,000 were committed to prison. The returns show a 
 great increase over the previous ye^r ; for only 82,286 
 were then charged with drunkenness, and only 54,123 
 convicted. Of the persons thus charged in the last year, 
 22,560 w^re females, and more than 10,000 women were 
 convicted for being drunk. Coroners' inquests in the year 
 1862 found two hundred and eleven verdicts of death
 
 384 FOUR TEAKS IN" THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Choice Customer. Temperance Man rejected. Price of Blood. 
 
 from excessive drinldng; one Imndred and forty-five men 
 rin4 sixty-six women tliiis ending their days." 
 
 "But," says one of the Cliurch official spirit-dealers, "I 
 send the ehoicest of my liquors to our minister." That is 
 true; but do jon not also seek to secure the ministrations 
 of such men as take their daily beverage of wine or other 
 strong drink, and of course favor your traffic? . When a 
 man that was well known as among tlie most successful 
 in promoting the interests of the Church, in things that 
 appertain to its true glory, was mentioned in your official 
 board to be the successor to your departing minister, and 
 it was whispered, "Do you know that he is a temperance 
 man?" what is the reason that you and your anti-temper- 
 ance friends turned so quickly away from him ? Not 
 because your conscience did not whisper the truth, and 
 tell you that temperance principles would best promote 
 the interest of souls, but because you preferred the minis- 
 trations of those Avho, "walkinff in the spirit of false- 
 hood^ do lie, saying, I xnill prophesy unto thee of wine and 
 strong drink: fie shall even be the prophet of this people'''' 
 (see Micah ii. 11). 
 
 "But," says another, "some of the most liberal support- 
 ers of our Church enterprises are among those who are 
 engaged in tlie liquor-traffic." This is true ; but is it not 
 insulting to God that the price of blood should be thrown 
 into his treasury? Would that it were not lawful now as 
 in the days of the betrayer of our Saviour! Were the 
 founder of Methodism now among us) to renew his enact- 
 ments, he would spurn the subscriptions coming from 
 such a source as a desecration of the Wesleyan-Chui'ch 
 treasury. 
 
 You think me too hasty and contracted in my opinions 
 on this subject. Well, since we are 'Wesleyan^ let us
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD "WORLD. 385 
 
 Jlurderers. Unenviable Estates. Joining the Church. 
 
 turn to Wesley's sermon on the right use of money. 
 Wesley, being dead, shall yet speak for himself: — 
 
 "But all who sell this 'liquid-fire, commonly called 
 drams, or spirituous-liquors,' in the common way, to any 
 that will buy, are poisoners-general. They murder his 
 majesty's subjects by wholesale ; neither does their eye 
 pity or spare. They drive them to hell like sheep ; and 
 what is their gain? Is it not the blood of these men? 
 Who, then, would envy their lai'ge estates and sumptuous 
 palaces? A curse is in the midst of them: the curse of 
 God cleaves to the stones, the timber, the furniture of 
 them ! The curse of God is in their gardens, their walks, 
 their groves; a fire that burns to the nethermost hell! 
 Blood, blood, is there : the foundation, the floor, the walls, 
 the roof, are stained with blood ! And canst thou hope, 
 O thou man of blood! though thou art 'clothed in scarlet 
 and fine linen, and farest sumptuously every day,' — canst 
 thou hope to deliver down thy fields of blood to the third 
 generation ? Not so : for there is a God in heaven ; there- 
 fore t\\yf name shall soon be rooted out. Like as those 
 thou hast destroyed body and soul, ' thy memorial shall 
 perish with thee.' " 
 
 Just before leaving a certain town, a superintendent on 
 whose circuit we had been laboring, naming a professional 
 gentleman largely known in the community, expressed a 
 wish that we would converse with him in regard to join- 
 ing the Wesleyan society. "If he does not unite with us 
 befoi'e you leave, I question whether he will do it at all," 
 said our good friend the minister. 
 
 We took a favorable 02)portunity to speak with the 
 physician, and were met with an equivocal yet kind 
 answer. The doctor gave an incident which occurred 
 while on a tour a few months previous. An interesting 
 
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 386 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Church Rules obsolete, because obnoxious. 
 
 fellow-companion, who was a wealthy spirit-dealer, spoke 
 of some misgivings which had occasionally given him un- 
 easiness in relation to his business. "I thought you 
 Wesleyans had rules in regard to the sale of spirituous 
 liquors," said the doctor. "Yes, we have; but those 
 rules ai-e obsolete now," said the brewer. " Now," said 
 the doctor, "I have been thinking, that if the Wesleyans 
 can set aside this rule as obsolete, because 'it stands in their 
 way, I cannot see why they may not set aside any other 
 rule on the same principle." The doctor, though he con- 
 tinued to give most pleasing evidence of true conversion, 
 did not join the Wesleyan society ; and, though not be- 
 fore his conversion a total abstainer in principle, he after- 
 ward became so. Now, let us imagine that the doctor 
 had complied with our wishes, and, on becoming a mem- 
 ber of the Wesleyan society, had been appointed to the 
 class of which his friend, the spirit-dealer, was the leader, 
 what might have been the result ?
 
 CHAPTER XXI. 
 
 OxFOKD, Dec 29, 1860. 
 
 S we left Banbury for Oxford, several dear friends 
 were at the railroad station, among whom were 
 'U^X^ the two resident Wesleyan ministers, several 
 '^ local preachers, and other brethren and sisters in 
 
 Christ, with whom, as fellow-helpers, we had labored in 
 the blessed revival with which Banbury has just been 
 visited. Here were some who had but newly commenced 
 their career of discipleship, and others whose loving hearts 
 and spirit-touched lips were all aglow with the freshness 
 of the baptism of fire. We had met, and had felt that 
 "the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above;" 
 and now, after three weeks of blessed toil, we exchanged 
 the last, long, wishful gaze, expecting to meet no more till 
 the labors of life were ended. 
 
 It was amid the parting scenes that we said, " If we 
 were to invite you to visit our home in America, few if 
 any present could accept the invitation ; but we ask you 
 to visit us in our home in heaven. We have a mansion 
 going up there, and to this we invite you all." I need 
 not say that the invitation was accepted. It was in allu- 
 sion to an anticipated visit of this sort to the mansion of 
 our friends in heaven, that we repeated, amid these parting 
 scenes, the accompanying original lines, a copy of wliicli we 
 
 will give yoi: — 
 
 387
 
 388 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD 
 
 Visit extraordinary. Daughter of Dr. Adam Clarke. 
 
 A VISIT TO MY friend's MANSION IN THE EARLY 
 
 AGES OF ETERNITY. 
 
 Jlartli's travellers have aU gone o'er 
 
 The boundaries of time; 
 Kot one but what has reached the shore 
 
 Of that peculiar clime 
 Where all is real : what had been 
 
 But dim when on life's page, 
 In living substance here is seen, 
 
 Grown mightier still with age. 
 
 The beauteous city of my God, 
 
 Jerusalem so bright ! 
 Well, I its glittering paths have trod, 
 
 A happy child of light; 
 And as I walk each gold-paved street, 
 
 Counting each towering spire. 
 How many a much-loved friend I meet, 
 
 And strike anew my lyre ! 
 
 But whose this mansion? 'Tis so fair, 
 
 I venture iu ; and, lo ! 
 I find the blessed inmate there 
 
 One I well knew below. 
 And shall I wonder? Jesus said, 
 
 " Your mansions I prepare : 
 This is my friend's; 'twas for him made; 
 
 Why wonder that he's there? " 
 
 We reached Oxfonl, tbe renownGd ancient seat of litera- 
 ture, about twelve o'clock, and proceeded to the house of 
 
 Rev. Mr, Rowley. Mrs. R , our friend, is tlie daughter 
 
 of the late commentator, Dr. Adam Clarke. In personal 
 appearance, and traits of character, she is said to resemble 
 her illustrious sire; and in case the doctor had lived to 
 carry out his wishes in visiting America, his daughter, 
 Mrs. R , was expected to accompany him. Her young- 
 est son, who is preparing for the ministry in the Church 
 of England, and her devoted and talented daughter, " E. 
 R ," the interesting correspondent of the "Guide to
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD "WORLD. 389 
 
 Lincoln College. "Wesley's Vine. Oxford City. 
 
 Holiness," were our kind guides through the to wn of Oxford. 
 Among the more prominent scenes calculated to recall the 
 history of the i^ast was Lincoln College. We entered the 
 grounds by a tower gateway with a groined roof, into a 
 quadrangle eighty feet square, having the library-rooms on 
 the north, the hall on the east, and the rector's lodgings 
 on the south side. The college was founded in 1427, and 
 "we were informed that there had been but little external 
 alteration since 1436. On the south side is the chapel 
 built by the Bishop of Lincoln in 1631. The time seemed 
 hallowed to sacred memories as we walked over the 
 ground, and surveyed the scenes which had been so often 
 trodden by and so familiar to those great and good men, 
 Jolin and Charles Wesley. 
 
 We were not able to gain access to the rooms occupied 
 by John Wesley when Fellow of this college ; the pro- 
 fessor occupying the suite of rooms having died within the 
 past day or two, and his body now awaiting burial from 
 the same spot. But as we gazed into the windo"ws of that 
 room, "which is still designated as Wesley's room, we 
 thought of the mighty blaze now spreading over the earth 
 through the power of that form of Christianity here first 
 developed, and in derision called Methodism, and ex- 
 claimed, "What hath God wrought!" A running vine, 
 bearing the name of Wesley's vine, creeps up by the win- 
 dow of liis room. 
 
 Oxford City has been renowned from time immemorial 
 for its academic halls. From the time of King Alfred, 
 who founded a large hall of learning here, to the thirteenth 
 century, talented and learned men were in the habit of 
 associating themselves together at Oxford, in order, by 
 united efforts, to learn from each other how to advance 
 more rapidly in the arts and sciences. Books being a rare 
 
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 390 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Christ-Church University. Disappointed Statesman. 
 
 curiosity in tliose days, it "was only at some seat of learn- 
 ing that such luxuries could be enjoyed. 
 
 We cannot speak with certainty of the number of col- 
 leges, but, having some curiosity on the subject, counted 
 nineteen, the most of which are centuries old. 
 
 Christ-Church University is among the oldest and most 
 renowned. Here the sons of the nobility have generally 
 accomplished their collegiate course. The son of Eng- 
 land's reigning sovereign has recently left this university 
 for Cambridge, where he expects to finish his collegiate 
 course. Christ Church is entered by a great gate called 
 Tom's Gate. It derives its name from the cupola contain- 
 incc the laro-e bell so named. The weight of this bell is 
 17,000 pounds; nearly double the weight of the great bell 
 in St. Paul's, London. 
 
 The ambitious Cardinal Wolsey obtained letters-patent 
 for the foundation of this college from Henry VHI. in 
 1525, but, before his design was completed, lost the favor 
 of his sovereign, and was not long after banished to com- 
 parative solitude, and on his death-bed exclaimed, " Oh ! 
 if I had been but as careful to please God as I have been 
 to serve my prince, he would not have forsaken me in my 
 old age." 
 
 Christ-Church Hall is adorned with over a hundred 
 original portraits taken from life by eminent artists. Here 
 are the likenesses of kings and queens, bishops, dukes, and 
 lords, most of whom have long since passed away. The 
 most memorable object of curiosity to ourselves was the 
 cathedral. Tlie building is said to be of the twellth century. 
 The church is cruciform. Its. structure, images, and all, 
 the indices of every sort, are such as to make it difficult 
 for us to feel that we are not in a cathedral in the Pope's 
 dominions, rather than within five minutes' walk of where
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 391 
 
 Throne in a Church. Birthplace of Puseyism. 
 
 martyrs were burned for their adherence to the Protestant 
 faith. 
 
 I might mention particulars ; but time will not admit. 
 One of the more marked is this : After having passed up 
 and down through various aisles of this singularly con- 
 structed church, reading the inscriptions on the tombs of 
 canonized saints, and looking at a new gorgeous stained- 
 glass window whose panes presented various passages in 
 the life of a saint Ions: since canonized in the annals of 
 Popery, we came to a place where stood a throne. We 
 had passed pulpits in several places as we had been thread- 
 ing our way from one part of the church to another. But 
 here, a little removed from a magnificent altar whose sur- 
 roundings were hung in scarlet, and where were large 
 wax candles such as are usual in Romish churches, was a 
 throne. A throne ? 
 
 " A throne ! " I exclaimed with some surprise. " Yes, 
 a throne," was the answer from our guide. A throne with 
 gorgeous canopy and scarlet hangings in a church was 
 such a rare sight, that, in our ignorance, our first impulses 
 were only to think of a throne in connection with tlie 
 sovereignty of England or the Church of Rome. 
 
 "The throne is for the Bishop of Oxford; that is his 
 seat," said our guide. 
 
 "Does he preach there?" I asked. 
 
 " Oh, no ! it is his throne, where he performs his ofiicial 
 acts, and where he sits, with the exception of when he oc- 
 casionally preaches; then he occupies a pulpit." 
 
 After witnessing such sights, and listening to such re- 
 citals, one can imagine that but a short step is to be taken 
 to get back again to such scenes as wore witnessed in old- 
 en times. Oxford is the birthplace of Puseyism ; and the 
 throne I had looked upon was that occupied by the pon-
 
 392 rOUE TEABS IN TUE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Martyr Bishops. Recumbent Cross. 
 
 tiff of the Puseyite party, the Bishop of Oxford. It may 
 surprise some to hear that this Chnrch-of-Enghind bishop, 
 who is thus joining hands with the Church of Rome, is 
 the degenerate son of the venerated philanthropist, Wil- 
 beiforce. 
 
 Leaving Christ Church, we desired our friends to take 
 us to the place where the martyr-spirits, Cranmer, Ridley, 
 and Latimer, ascended to heaven amid burning fogots. 
 The spot is within a few moments' drive of the semi- 
 Popish cathedral we had just visited. The driver alighted, 
 announcing that we were now on the ground, which, as 
 he affirmed, was marked by a recumbent iron cross. 
 
 The cross was deeply hidden by the incrustations of 
 ice from the drizzling rains and the cold snows of winter. 
 But our driver, by the aid of another with sturdy, nailed 
 boots, succeeded in clearing away the ice and snow ; and 
 after a few moments we beheld the fitting emblem of the 
 cros;5 marking the place where, by the authority of the 
 Churcli of Rome, Bishops Cranmer, Ridley, and Latimer 
 laid down their lives for tlieir adherence to truth. And 
 what a scene was this to witness within but a few mo- 
 ments' walk of where we had beheld such palpable mani- 
 festations of a return to the practice and principles of 
 Romanism ! 
 
 After taking our leave of the place where the martyrs 
 were burned, we proceeded a short distance in the midst 
 of the town to a pleasant, large square, where stands the 
 Martyrs' Memorial. And here we looked upon a large, 
 beautiful monument erected to the memory of the mar- 
 tyred bis]io|)s, — the imposing structure at the northern 
 extremity of the churchvard of St. Mary Magdalene. 
 The north aisle of this church has been entirely rebuilt 
 as a part sacred to the memory of the three chief martyrs
 
 rOUE TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 393 
 
 Memorial of the Martyrs. Seasonable Reflections. 
 
 of the Reformation, and is called the Martyrs' Aisle. 
 The monument was reared in 1841. It is built of a light 
 stone called magnesian limestone. Ifc^is in the decorated 
 style, and is about one hundred and fifty feet high ; has 
 three stories, or divisions, in the centre of which are the 
 figures of the martyr-bishops. 
 
 In the lower story, facing the north, is the inscription 
 giving the particulars for which the monument was 
 erected. Over this, facing the St. Giles Church, is the 
 figure of Cranmer ; the other side, facing towards Baliol, is 
 Ridley; and that facing the Corn Market is Latimer. My 
 feelings Avould lead me to pause here, and analyze the 
 emotions inspired by these spirit-stirring scenes. Here I 
 am travelling over ground trodden by the feet and 
 watered by the tears of those champions of the truth 
 who assisted in preparing the way for the glorious Re- 
 formation. Here are churches all around me, still stand- 
 ing as centuries since, within whose walls these martyr- 
 spirits, when on earth, worshipped, and at whose altars 
 they ministered. What scenes the town of Oxford must 
 have witnessed, and how many weepers between the 
 porch and the altars, at the time when bloody Rome held 
 undisguised sway, and by the command of her pontifi- 
 cates lighted the funeral pile, Avhile lingering angels from 
 the heavenly world, with chariots of fire, waited near to 
 witness amid crackling flame the silver cord loosened, and 
 convey these, of whom the world was not worthy, to 
 their home in paradise! 
 
 And now, could spirits sigh and weep, we might ima- 
 gine them again sighing and weeping over the rapid return 
 of Romanism in disguise through the sophistries of 
 Pusevism : and if the Lamb does not crive increase of 
 power to tlie Beast, and help forward the healing of the
 
 394 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Wesleyan Chapel. Windsor. Financial Embarrassment. 
 
 deadly wound, it will not be the fault of the Bishop of 
 Oxford or Dr. Pusey. 
 
 There are a few dissenting chapels in Oxford. Of the 
 more commodious of these is the Wesleyan chapel. It 
 was built several years after the death of the founder of 
 Methodism, and dedicated to the service of Almighty God 
 by the eminent commentator. Dr. Adam Clarke, whose 
 interesting grandson and daughter were now accompany- 
 ing us. Other interesting items crowd upon my mind ; 
 but I must pause. 
 
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 CHAPTER XXII. 
 
 Maidenhead, Jan. 8, 1863. 
 E have been spending some time on the Wind- 
 
 5) sor circuit. We were waited upon nt Banbury 
 by one of the stewards, J. Higgs, Esq. He had 
 previously written to us, iirging our acceptance 
 of an official invitation to visit the circuit ; but, our rejjly 
 not being encouraging, he came in j^erson. When he told 
 us of the desolations of Zion, particularly at the royal 
 town of Windsor, a meeting having been held at which 
 the president of the conference had been called from Lon- 
 don to consider whether the Wesleyan chapel would not 
 have to be given up in view of its financial embarrass- 
 ments and the lowness of the cause, we were constrained
 
 FOUE YEAES IN THE OLD WORLB. 395 
 
 « 
 
 Power that will raise sinking Churches. 
 
 to decide in favor of poor " Wicked Windsor," as it is 
 called. 
 
 The principle that moved us to resolve on going to 
 Windsor, instead of going to larger and more promising 
 fields of labor, was the same as we have endeavored to 
 carry out ever since we came to the Old World ; that is, 
 "to go where most needecV Here was a chui'ch well 
 known to the president of the conference, tmd to all con- 
 cerned, to have come so near its end, that there seemed 
 no alternative but that the cause must sink, unless some 
 power was brought to bear speedily upon it by which it 
 might be raised. 
 
 We most conscientiously believe that holiness pos- 
 sesses an alraightiness of power that will raise any sink- 
 ing church. Holiness is an attribute of the Deity ; and 
 there is a divinity about it that lifts the fallen, and brings 
 the dead to life, as sure as Lazarus was raised by the 
 Almighty after biding dead four days. 
 
 It is good to be zealously affected in a good thing, and 
 we felt a zeal for the Lord of hosts that truth on this 
 subject should be demonstrated by the rise of this dead 
 church. The Wesleyan circuits in England take in sev- 
 eral churches in the adjoining towns and villages. Before 
 going to Windsor, we labored several days at Maidenhead, 
 a little town about seven miles from Windsor. 
 
 Our home was beautifully situated on Castle Hill, with 
 the good circuit steward before named. We began our 
 labors on Saturday evening. To the glory of Infinite 
 Grace be it ascribed, that, at the first service after our 
 arrival, he was enabled to enter upon his long-sough l 
 rest, — 
 
 " The land of rest from inbred sin, 
 The land of perfect holiness."
 
 396 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Interesting Family. Grasshopper not a Burcjeu. 
 
 With him it was veriiied as a gift of. power from on 
 high. The family consists of a precious trio, — his estima- 
 ble lady, and his sister Mrs. Trefrye, widow of the Hex. 
 Mr. Trefrye, author of a volume of excellent sermons 
 (and one of a list of presidents of the Wesleyan Confer- 
 ence, passed from the Church militant to the Church 
 triumphant). 
 
 The venerable widow reminds us of the good Mrs. 
 Bethune, to whom a friend of our said, " Mrs. B., you 
 have come to that time of life when the gi-asshopper 
 becomes a burden." — "I do not let them get time to 
 alight : Avhen I see them coming, I brush them away," 
 said the energetic Mrs. B. So with our dear friend 
 Mrs. T. : though past her threescore and ten, she is 
 still mighty in achievement for God ; and this precious 
 trio, with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. 
 W., are doing more for the cause of God in this place 
 than many others united. 
 
 Sabbath was a very cold and stormy day ; sleet, snow, 
 and I'ain alternate. An idea has largely obtained in this 
 country that the winters in America are far more intensely 
 cold than in England ; but we have seldom felt the 
 severity of the weather more than during a few weeks of 
 this winter, })articularly the last few days. 
 
 Still there must be less intense cold, as the grass, 
 which through the frosts of winter loses its greenness 
 with us, retains almost a spring-like freshness in this 
 country. But there is more dark, dam]), chilly weatlier 
 here than in America. Frequently, for many days to- 
 gether, the sun is obscured by heavy fogs. In Young 
 America, though we may for three or four days in succes- 
 sion have severely cold weather, yet our bright-blue skies
 
 FOUE YEAKS EST THE OLD WORLD. 397 
 
 Not ready for Battle. Zion putting on her Strength. 
 
 and unveiled sun is bracing to the system, and clothes 
 Nature with a cheerful aspect. 
 
 On Sabbath evening, Dec. 31, we commenced our labors. 
 We felt while addressing the people an entire sinking- 
 out of self, and a divine, conscious reliance on Him who 
 increaseth strensth to them who have no miffht. The 
 people seemed at first to manifest no inclination to pre- 
 pare themselves for an onset against the hosts of sin. 
 We had entreated them in the^name of the Lord to set 
 themselves apart for the work of soul-saving, and seek to 
 be endued with the mind that was in Christ ; but it is 
 possible for individuals and communities to be x:lead with- 
 out knowing it. 
 
 Instead of gathering around the altar of prayer, and 
 with one accord seeking the baptism of the Spirit, as at 
 other places where we have labored, a large portion of 
 the church-members rose to go out. Of the few that re- 
 mained, it seemed at first as if no one would have pre- 
 sented themselves as seekers of the full baptism. I left 
 the seat I occupied within the communion-rail,, and knelt 
 outside, prayerfully trusting that others needing the gift 
 of the Holy Ghost might follow me. I continued to 
 kneel some moments before any one joined me. Thougli 
 thus discouraging at first, several came to the altar after- 
 wards, and were saved from the guilt and power of sin, 
 and were enabled to testify that the blood of Jesus 
 cleanseth ; and others received pardon. 
 
 Over a week has passed since we came to M . 
 
 Through grace we can still say, " The Lord is with us ; the 
 God of Jacob is our refuge." The altar of prayer has been 
 nightly surrounded, and at every service the power of 
 the Lord has been present to convict, convert, and sanctify. 
 
 The society has been but small, numbering from fifty to 
 
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 398 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Closing Labors. Queen's private Night-guard. 
 
 Bixty members ; but they have a beautiful Gothic chapel, 
 and some of Zion's champions, being newly clothed with 
 power from on high, will, I doubt not, be mighty through 
 God in pulling down the strongholds of Satan. The i>eo- 
 ple have come from various parts; and we are strong in 
 faith that the work begun will spread over the circuit. 
 
 On the 11th of January we close our labors at M , 
 
 expecting to leave on the morrow for "Windsor. Though 
 it has not been a work of such overwhelming interest as 
 .at some other places, there is much cause for adoring 
 gratitude. 
 
 CHAPTER XXm. 
 
 WmDSOE, Jan. 28, 1861. 
 f^^ E are now at the royal town of Windsor. This 
 ^1 5) is the second time within the half-year, that, in 
 ifSl I> ^'^^ regular course of labor, we have been thrown 
 //-^^ -vvitliiu a short distance of her royal majesty, the 
 sovereign of England. I have been convei'sing with an 
 old soldier, who has served under four sovereigns of Eng- 
 land, and is now one of her majesty's private guards. He 
 is deeply pious ; and I said, " You doubtless pray for your 
 queen?" — "Pray for her?" he exclaimed: "yes, indeed, 
 I do. I have been in the habit of going into nearly all 
 the rooms in the castle every night, and there is not a 
 room in which I have not prayed for her majesty ; and I
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 399 
 
 Royal Windsor. The Castle and its Surroundings. 
 
 have often gone up to the throne-room, and prayed for 
 her majesty at the foot of the throne." 
 
 This soldier is aja. old veteran of the cross ; and I was 
 thankful that one who is oft perniitted to enter into the 
 audience-chamber of the King of kings, and knows how 
 to move the ami that rules the universe, is so faithful and 
 affectionately earnest in pleading for the blessing of the 
 King immortal, eternal, invisible, on the sovereign of 
 Encjland. 
 
 Windsor is situated twenty-two and a half miles west 
 by south from London. Its population is about eight 
 thousand. The chief ornament of the town is its castle, 
 originally built by William the Conqueror. The castle is 
 finely situated on the summit of a hill which rises by a 
 gentle ascent. We were delighted with the remarkable and 
 extensive beauty of the prospect as we gazed east, west, 
 and north. The south view is bounded by a forest several 
 miles in extent. 
 
 The castle is divided into two courts, with a large round 
 tower between them. The whole occupies about twelve 
 acres of land, having several towers and batteries for 4ts 
 defence. The royal apartments are on the north side of 
 the court, in what is designated the Star Building, from 
 having the star and garter in gold on the outside. The 
 queen is now here. We were told that there are at least 
 a thousand furnished rooms in the castle ; and all are at 
 present occupied, and will be likely to remain so during 
 the stay of her majesty. 
 
 If I were to mention some items of expenditure con- 
 nected with recent events at Windsor Castle, and only 
 properly suggestive of the way that things go on in these 
 courtly palaces, and have continued from time immemo- 
 rial, it would quite convince some fault-finding republicans
 
 400 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Queen's Palaces. Expenses of Royalty. 
 
 that the expenses of our " White House " ai-e less exacting 
 on the purse, if nothing else, than monarchical demands. 
 I must not particularize ; but the reader will forgive the 
 i-ecital of a little that fcomes from a source wholly reliable. 
 The Queen has at least four splendid establishments, — one 
 in London, another on the Isle of Wight, another in Scot- 
 land, and the last and most venerable here; all of which 
 have their many costly surroundings, with live stock, con- 
 sisting of liveried servants, horses, and hounds. By the 
 by, her majesty is reputed to be proverbially kind to her 
 servants. We could give well-known instances that would 
 do her credit. Each of the establishments is surrounded 
 at various points with porters' lodges, and other comfort- 
 able dwellings for servants of various orders. 
 
 A writer for an American paper has recently given an 
 account of her majesty's stables. He might also have 
 given an account, quite as interesting, of Prince Albert's 
 dog-houses, which form a separate establishment, with the 
 houses for his hound-keepers. We might tell you of the 
 large and beautiful pack of "sjiotted and speckled hounds," 
 belonging to the prince, we saw a few moments since, each 
 of which it costs more to keep than it might require to 
 preserve in good condition many a half-famished child 
 who seldom gets a piece of meat from one month's end to 
 another. 
 
 At each of tliese palaces the Queen leaves the needful 
 of silver plate ; but, besides this, she has such a quantity 
 of gold plate subject to removal as she migrates from one 
 palace to another, that it required six horses as it was re- 
 cently drawn froin the train to Windsor Castle, " What 
 can it all be?" exclaims one. And so said we; when we 
 were told, by way of a beginning at specification, that what 
 formed only a part of this costly load was six hundred
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 401 
 
 St. George's ChapeL Monuments. Throne Scat. 
 
 gold soup-plates. The cost of meat for four days during 
 the recent races — the butcher's bill — was £175 (over 
 $800). The dining-table is three hundred feet long. Do 
 we wonder that an ancient king, w^ose mind had become 
 enlightened in relation to the follies connected with his 
 position, should have exclaimed, "Vanity of vanities"? 
 
 St. George's Hall and the Chapel Royal are on the 
 north. We were particularly interested with our visit to 
 the Chapel of St. George. In a vault underneath its check- 
 ered marble jDavement, and entered by a subterraneous 
 passage under the altar, lie entombed the remains of kings 
 and queens of past generations. Monuments of surpassing 
 costliness, bespeaking to our own minds perfection of ar- 
 tistic skill beyond any thing we have before witnessed, 
 telHng the mournful history of departed greatness, abound 
 in various parts of the chapel enclosure. The chapel Avas 
 erected several centuries since by Edward III., and has 
 subsequently been enlarged and repaired by his successors, 
 especially by George III., who expended £20,000 in em- 
 bellishments and repairs. A monument of recent erection, 
 to the memoiy of Princess Charlotte, her majesty's cousin, 
 — comprising several figures on a tablet, all wrought in 
 Italian marble of the purest white, — is singularly beau- 
 tiful. It is difficult to resist the inclination that would 
 induce one to pause over scenes so prolific and admon- 
 itory. 
 
 A little beyond us, ovei- the altar, was a " throne-seat," 
 in which the sovereigns of past generations had listened 
 to the teachings of God's sanctuary, and joined in prayers 
 and responses. Some, we will hope, worshipped the God 
 of nations in spirit and in truth ; but, alas ! how many, 
 judging from the works which follow them, did not! 
 Beneath our feet was the dust of these kings and queens 
 
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 402 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Chained Bible. Solemn Teachings. 
 
 and princes, \^ose doings' had made thousands alternately 
 hope and fear, tremble or triumph. As we looked upon 
 all that remains of earthly greatness, the words of Watts 
 were invested with solemn significance: — 
 
 "Princes, this clay must be your bed, 
 In spite of all your towers: 
 The tall, the wise, the reverend head 
 Must lie as low as ours." 
 
 The altar of the chapel is embellished with a painting 
 of "The Last Supper," by West, which is regarded as the 
 master]»iece of the eminent painter. But, of all that added 
 to the interest of our visit to the Chapel Royal, nothing 
 made more impression on our own mind than that of an 
 open Bible chained to a post, and bearing date 1614. 
 We prayei-fully turned the time-worn pages, and thought 
 we would see what lie who anciently spoke through the 
 XJrim and Thummim would say to us ; and our eye casu- 
 ally rested on these words: "And the Lord spake to 
 Manasseh and to his people, but they would not hearken : 
 wherefore the Lord brought itpon them the captains of the 
 hosts of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, 
 and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babvlon." 
 It brought vividly before us what had been the disciplinary 
 government of the God of nations down throua^h the a^es 
 of swift-footed time, and added weight to the conviction 
 that England might not be left untouched amid the scourge 
 which the Lord of hosts has stiiTed up. If God has de- 
 i:lared that he will "lay judgment to the line, and right- 
 eousness to the plummet," we can scarcely believe, unless 
 we believe against hope, that England can escape the 
 overflowing scourge by which the nations are now being 
 visited. We, of course, are only responsible for our own 
 convictions. They sit before God as his people, and hear
 
 FOUR YEARS IIST THE OLD WORLD. 403 
 
 Church and State Corruption. Irreligious Clergymen. 
 
 his words, but do them not. Unlike the Rofoanists, they 
 have the Bible, and profess to love it; but their heart 
 goeth after icovetousness to a degree that in our favored 
 America can scarcely be imagined. 
 
 Church and State being united, we cannot separate their 
 acts, as in America. Never would I have conceived, with 
 the Bible in hand, in the midst of so many church-services, 
 and so much professed adherence to righteous principles, 
 that there could be so much specious and vital wrong. I 
 say vital, because we are daily seeing multitudes of death- 
 less spirits around us blinded by the god of this world ; 
 and these blind are being led by the blind, and how can 
 it be otherwise than that they both foil into the ditch ? 
 Clergymen who are experimentally pious are surely the 
 exception rather than the rule. 
 
 We have now been in England over a year and a half, 
 and have visited north and south, and have some right to 
 form an opinion from our daily observations, and are pre- 
 pared to say tliat it is not nnusual for clergymen of the 
 Established Church to go to races and balls, and make 
 free use of intoxicating liquors. And how can it be ex- 
 pected otherwise, in view of the fact that men in secular 
 business, and wholly worldly, own livings, and sell them to 
 such clei'gymen as will pay the highest price, too often 
 irrespective of religious character? Lord Palmerston, the 
 noted statesman, we are told, is a lector, and owns several 
 livings ; that is, he receives the tithe-money from several 
 church parishes, and he engages clergymen to serve these 
 parish churches on the same principle that he would do 
 business in any other line. And many other of tlie horse- 
 racing, fox-hunting, theatre-going men have livings at 
 their command, and do the same ; and how could much 
 piety be expected in the clergy under such cii"cumstances ?
 
 404 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WOKLD. 
 
 Questionable Zeal. A soul-convicting Question. 
 
 " Reputable^ families, where there are sons, frequently 
 select one for a clergyman, not in view of his piety, but 
 the one who has least capacity for a secular tailing is too 
 often chosen." So said an interesting minister yesterday ; 
 and his opinion was only in accordance with oft-expressed 
 sentiment. Think of tens of thousands of precious souls 
 under the care of such a clergy, whose most earnest min- 
 istrations are most genei-ally called forth when apostolic 
 succession is the theme ! Some may imagine my picture 
 t90 highly colored ; but I could present facts which would 
 more than justify all I have written. The effects of a 
 clergyman deceased, in this neighborhood, were recently 
 sold, and among the commodities were fifty packs of 
 cards ! 
 
 Occasionally a clergyman is awakened and converted 
 the same as any other poor sinner. An interesting case 
 of this kind came under our notice lately. A truly con- 
 verted lady, belonging to the Established Church, whose 
 husband, now deceased, was a missionary in India, came to 
 participate in our revival services. 
 
 A short time previous to our meeting her, she fell in 
 with a worldly clergyman, to whom she said, " Will you 
 permit me to ask you a question?" He assented. "Theii 
 you will not be offended?" — "No." After speaking of the 
 necessity of the new birth, without which no man can enter 
 the kingdom, she asked him if he had ever been born of 
 the Spirit. He frankly acknowledged that he was an ut- 
 ter stranger to such an experience. But the question, 
 with the accompanying remarks of the lady, Avere made 
 the means of the powerful awakening of the clergyman. 
 Day and night he sought the Lord ; and his agony of mind
 
 FOUK YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 405 
 
 Newly-converted Minister. Living lost. 
 
 was SO great, that lie was unable to oci;upy Ms puli^it the 
 ensuing two or' three Sabbaths. 
 
 But the night of sorrow passed away, and the joy of his 
 spirit newly born was unspeakable, and full of glory. And 
 now, from the fulness of his soul, he began to preach the 
 gospel to his people. His congregation witnessed the 
 change with astonishment, and concluded that they had a 
 new minister. News came to the rector's ears ; and he 
 was summoned before him, and asked what new doctrines 
 he was j^reaching. The curate related what great things 
 the Lord had done for his soul. The result was, that he 
 was dismissed from his living, upon which his family was 
 wholly dependent for sustenance. 
 
 And now, his character for orthodoxy being destroyed, 
 week after week is passing away without any hope, 
 humanly speaking, of redress. The laws of England are 
 such, though not always enforced, that a cleigyman of the 
 Established Church is prevented from going over to any 
 other church, and his people, however much in favor of 
 him as their minister, are prevented from building a church 
 edifice for him. 
 
 A case fully establishing what I write came up iu this 
 immediate neighborhood within the past year or two. A 
 clergyman, having become spiritually enliglitened, set forth 
 iu his ministrations the earnest and unadulterated doc- 
 trines of the cross. A train of influences was set at work 
 by the Bishop of Exter to dispossess him of his living. Ho 
 was a favorite with his people, a portion of whom were 
 wealthy ; and a commodious church edifice was built by 
 his congregation, where he would again have dispensed the 
 bread of life to his hungry flock. But again the bishop 
 interfered. 
 
 I cannot occupy space to narrate particulars ; but a law
 
 406 FOUR YEARS Ilf THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Clergyman in Prison. Zion's Desolations.. 
 
 _> 
 
 process was the result, and the clergyman was heavily fine<L 
 In default of payment, he was thrust into prison, and there 
 continued two or three months, being locked up nightly 
 with some of the worst felons. This is a bird's-eye vie\v of 
 thino-s Gfoing on in En2;land under ecclesiastical and nation- 
 al authority, which are, in fact, one. The church has a large 
 appropriation ever available, by which the bishops prose- 
 cute ecclesiastical trials without touching their own 
 large salary ; while tlie poor prosecuted clergyman, if he 
 seeks for redress, must do it from his own resources. 
 
 We did not come to Windsor because the state of 
 religion favored the prospect of a revival, but because of 
 the " valley of dry bones." We knew that the bones 
 were exceeding dry; and the question urged upon our 
 minds from a review of the ground was, " Can these dry 
 bones live ? " Satan, whose seat is here, said, " No." But 
 a gentle whisper from Him who walketh amid the golden 
 candlesticks seemed to say, " Yes." Wickedness abounds 
 here, and the desolations of Zion are indeed sad to be- 
 hold. Among the Church-of-England people, Puseyism 
 is the prevailing order ; so that one might almost imagine 
 from thing's coming; to our ears that we were either at 
 Rome or its vicinity. Puseyism, or, as it is in truth gen- 
 erally reputed, Jesuitism^ is far more open-faced in its 
 indices than in America. The candles, images, and cruci- 
 fixes, as far as we have means of observing, are not unusunl 
 in the churches. 
 
 The minister of the Independent Chapel, on hearing it 
 announced, at a meeting in the Town Hall, that we were 
 expected to come in view of promoting a revival, openly 
 op2)osed, suggesting that no such exciting influences weie
 
 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 407 
 
 Experiment. Tests. Faith triumphant. 
 
 i 
 
 wanted at Windsor. The town missionary of the Estab- 
 lished Church, and under* Puseyite influence, goes about 
 among the people telling them it is all excitement, and 
 warning the poor that their supj^lies from public benefac- 
 tions will be cut off if they go to the Wesleyan Chapel. 
 
 In the mean time, Wesleyanism is very low. The excel- 
 lent minister tells us that his congregations are so small, 
 tliat he often preaches to not over thirty persons on Sab- 
 bath mornings. The whole society in Windsor numbers 
 but little over fifty. They have but one man possessed 
 of sufficient means to do much for the society financially. 
 
 In one sense, our coming here is an experiment. At 
 most places we go to, the Lord works through us by our 
 working through the church-members. But here the 
 church-membership is so small, the large proportion of the 
 few being the poor of this world and in the service of 
 others, and therefore unable to command their time, it 
 requires that faith that 
 
 " Laughs at impossibilities, 
 And cries ' ' It shall be done ! ' " 
 
 to believe that we shall see great and mighty things here. 
 But still we are saying, in the strength of Almighty 
 grace, " We can, we avill, we DO believe ! " Notwith- 
 standing all the discouragements suggested by these set- 
 tings-forth, we are strong in faith, giving glory to God, 
 believing in hope against hope that the God of battles 
 will do great and mighty things for Windsor. These dry 
 bones cax live. If the breath of the Lord blow upon 
 them, then shall we yet see them stand up an exceeding 
 great army. 
 
 I have noticed, that, when a church community is unable 
 to go out before their enemies, there is always a cause for
 
 408 FOUB TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Searchings for Light. Suspicious Discovery. 
 
 it. When the army under the command of Joshua were 
 unable to stand before their Qjiemies, and the accursed 
 thing was found in the midst, it was demanded, for the 
 glory of God, that confession should be made. 
 
 The God of the armies of Israel had pi-oraised to lead 
 them forth to victory; and, if his promise was not fulfilled, 
 his name who is Faithful and True was dishonored, and 
 therefore the demand that the sin should be most carefully 
 searched out and acknowledged was imperative. 
 
 In view of what had been the inability of God's Israel 
 in this place to go out before their foes, ray heart was 
 solemnly impressed with the conviction that something 
 was wrong. Day and night I sought unto the Lord for 
 light. On Sabbath afternoon, as we were passing around 
 into the rear of the chapel, I saw that a large portion of 
 the basement seemed to be in use for some secret purpose ; 
 and I feared the j^urpose for which it was used might be 
 other than sacred. I can hardly say why ; but a fearful 
 foreboding came over me that it might be occuj^ied for pur- 
 poses similar to that for which the basement of a Scotch 
 Presbyterian church was used in the days of my girlhood 
 in my own country, and on which a parody was written, — 
 
 " There's a spirit below, and a spirit above, — 
 The spa-it of hate, and the spirit of love: 
 The spirit above is the spirit divine; 
 The spirit below is the spirit of wine." 
 
 " I do wonder what is in that basement," said I eafjerlv 
 to my friend, as I lingered gazing at the susi^icious prem- 
 ises. " Oh, never mind what is in the basement ! it is time 
 we Avore hastening homeward," was the answer. It was 
 Avell that the vividness of the impression passed away, or 
 the wings of my faith had drooped sadly in regai-d to the 
 Sabbath-evening service. 
 
 t
 
 FOUR YEARS 11^ THE OLD WORLD. 409 
 
 Sudden Shock. Intoxicated ift-ayman. 
 
 On Monday evening, we had an unusually large congre- 
 gation. A number of friends had come by train from 
 London and the surrounding towns. We were end'eavor- 
 ing to address the people in the name of the Lord, and a 
 solemn awe rested upon the assembly, when suddenly the 
 attention of the congregation was arrested by the fall of 
 some ponderous body, which seemed to- shake the chapel 
 to its foundations. What could it be ? The superintend- 
 ent minister who had been sitting within the altar-rail 
 hastened out; and what shall I say? The fall of that 
 ponderous weight was but the report of a new arrival of 
 spirituous liquors, which I imagine had come by the even- 
 ing train. The drayman had ill performed his duty, and 
 what might have been done at another time and with be- 
 fitting secrecy was now being published to hundreds. 
 The poor drayman, who, it was said, was intoxicated, in- 
 stead of rolUng the hogsheads down quietly, had hurled 
 one from the top of the vault to the depths below; and 
 hence the crash. 
 
 Do you ask what we said or did under cii'cumstances 
 so disturbing to faith ? We held on to our shield, believ- 
 ing that the Captain of Israel's host had not sent us there 
 to suffer a defeat. Of course we did not believe that 
 God would ofo out before his enemies while the accursed 
 thing remained. The fact of the basement of- the chapel 
 having been desecrated to such a purpose seemed not to 
 have been done under the administration of the majority 
 of persons now in power, but had been permitted to pass 
 on without due consideration. 
 
 But the disclosure, though grievous and astounding, 
 was a relief. To our minds, God's ways were vindicated. 
 We did not wonder that this portion of God's sacramental 
 host had suffered a defeat : we should have wondered had 
 
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 410 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 T" 
 
 Conflict preceding Conquest. Gatliering Trophies. 
 
 it been otherwise. We told the dear friends that we 
 could not, neitlier would we, insult the God of the armies 
 of Israel by asking him to go out before his people in 
 that place until the accursed thing was taken away ; and 
 I am sure that they were about as anxious as ourselves for 
 its speedy removal. 
 
 The next morning, at an early hour, the excellent 
 superintendent minister went to see the enterprising cir- 
 cuit steward seven miles distant, in order to secure his 
 immediate co-operation in clearing the chapel premises 
 of thfi worse than golden wedge, or Babylonish garment. 
 We thanked God, and took courage. This victory, and 
 the subsequent conquests we witnessed while at Windsor, 
 was Avell worth a voyage over the Atlantic; and herein 
 do we rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. That the enemy 
 raged was only as might have been anticipated ; for when 
 did Zion conquer without previous conflict? Where no 
 war wages, no victories await her ; so said good Bishop 
 Hamline. A brewer of the town, belonging to the Inde- 
 pendents, who had attended the revival-services, and had 
 expressed himself as very favorable, afterward proclaimed 
 sadly against us, saying it was all woi'ks instead of faith 
 with us; while we continued to proclaim steadily that 
 *' faith without works is dead, being alone." 
 
 Among the trophies gathered for the crown of our 
 glorious Redeemer here was a number of the musicians of 
 the Queen's band, and also of her soldiers. It was inspir- 
 ing to see these noble-looking men, in her majesty's uni- 
 form, come bowing as humble penitents at the foot of 
 the cross. It was not unusual to see several during an 
 evening thus openly acknowledging their allegiance to
 
 FOUR TEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 411 
 
 Converted Soldier. Case of Conscience. 
 
 the King of kings, and others, who had abeady enlisted 
 in the service of Jesus, pleading for the whole armor of 
 righteousness. 
 
 We had reason to believe, that, in those large, mixed 
 assemblies, many who serve at the royal household were 
 there. Several of those who so nobly confessed Christ 
 before men were of the musical band who performed 
 daily in her majesty's presence at dinner, the holy Sab- 
 bath not excepted. 
 
 Seldom have I seen stronger converts than these sol- 
 diers. It was only usual, after they had found pardoning 
 mercy, to see them forward again, after an evening or 
 two, earnestly seeking the fall baptism of the Spirit. And 
 can we doubt that they obtained, "seeing one day is as a 
 thousand years, and a thousand years as one day, with 
 God"? It was just what these newly enlisted soldiers 
 needed to make them fearless for God. 
 
 Some of the musicians who had received this gift of 
 power wished to speak with us privately. My heart was 
 inexpressibly pained when they opened their minds to us 
 in regard to a certain case of conscience. It is usual for 
 the royal band to be required to perform, not only every 
 day at dinner, but on the royal grounds on the Sabbath. 
 The Queen is more surely known to make her appearance 
 on the grounds on Sabbath than on ordinary days. This 
 being a well-known fact, many of the pleasure-seekers 
 come out from London by train. This of itself is a fi'uit- 
 ful source of Sabbath-breaking in Windsor, and has 
 helped to give the well-known appellation, "Wicked 
 Windsor." And here were these newly saved soldiers, 
 who would be required to break the Lord's day by minis- 
 tering to the gratification of those thus profoning the 
 Sabbath, and this by the command of their soAcreign.
 
 412 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Letter to tlie Queen. Ecclesiastical Authority. 
 
 You wish to know what course we took in tliis dilemma. 
 If I should say, you would exclaim, "What temerity!" Yet 
 there is but one blessed and only Potentate ; and if we 
 had not learned to sanctify him in our hearts, making 
 him alone our fear and our dread, it were better we had 
 not been born. Think as you please of it, we wrote a 
 letter to her majesty, giving, in the fear of the Lord, our 
 views of the requirements of the King of kings, and Lord 
 of lords, of a people who had been the most highly favored 
 under heaven with religious light. Specially did we give 
 our views in relation to the responsibility of one whom God, 
 in the order of his gracious providence, had placed at the 
 head of the nation to set such examples as might be 
 safely followed. * 
 
 "Did you get an answer?" 
 
 Not in traces of the pen from her majesty's hand ; this 
 would not be allowed: but a respectful note from the 
 Queen's secretary assured us our letter had been received ; 
 and this, of course, was all I could ask. 
 
 The Queen is expecting to go to London soon. In 
 anticipation of this, one of these newly blessed men sai^l 
 exultingly, "Never mind ; we shall be in London shortly: 
 and there we shall not have to play on the grounds on 
 Sabbath ; for the Bishop of London has forbidden it. So 
 the Queen of England, though acknowledged to be at 
 the head of Church and State, sometimes yields her pref- 
 erence to ecclesiastical authority. 
 
 The Duchess of Kent, the mother of her royal ma- 
 jesty, has a Castle at Frogmore, within two or three 
 miles of Windsor Castle. She has been in feeble health 
 several months ; and has suddenly become so seriously ill, 
 that she is thrught to be in a very critical state : her
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 413 
 
 Duchess ill. Helpers. Our Hostess. 
 
 I)liysicians say she can live but a short time.* The Queen 
 is said to be a very affectionate, dutiful daughter; and 
 under these circumstances, surely, the band will not be in 
 requisition on Sabbath. While we regret the illness of 
 her royal highness, we cannot but be impressed with 
 the thought that the Lord has a thousand ways in bring- 
 ing about answers to prayer where mortals cannot see 
 one. Surely the Queen's band will not be required to 
 perform under such circumstances. 
 
 We have here, as at the last place we labored, a few in 
 sympathy with the work of soul-saving ; but, though the 
 
 number was smaller at first than at M , we have some 
 
 noble helpers who are coming over to our aid of those 
 who there received a renewed commission for their work. 
 It is grateful to see how ready these Spirit-baptized disci- 
 ples are to sacrifice that which costs them something in 
 ease, money, or reputation, or any thing else that may be 
 conducive to the work ; and worse than vain are the 
 assumptions of those, who, professing to have the min^i 
 that was in Christ, are unwilling to sacrifice that which 
 costs something in reputation, ease, and wealth, in the 
 speciific work of soul-saving. 
 
 Seldom have I witnessed the constraining love of Christ 
 mor«3 manifest than in the case of our beloved hostess, the 
 lady of the superintendent minister. She is one of those 
 
 wha came to M A\hen we were laboring there several 
 
 days ago, and, after having sought earnestly and specifically 
 the witness that the blood of Jesus cleanseth, was enabled 
 olewly to testify of the promise fulfilled. Would that 
 the thousands of inactive church-members cloggins the 
 chariot wheels of Zion might behold some of the exem- 
 
 * The Duchess of Kent died in a few weeks after. 
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 414 rouR YEARS nf the old world. 
 
 Indefatigable Laborer, Old Soldier. 
 
 plifications of the truth that holiness is indeed power, 
 passing before our mind's eye, in the case of some of our 
 newly baptized Maidenhead and Windsor fiiends ! 
 
 Said our hostess, as we sat down to dine one day, " I am 
 sure I have invited as many as forty this morning for this 
 evening's service, and I am surprised at the gratitude with 
 which the people receive the invitation. Some said they 
 did not so much as know where the "Wesleyan Chapel 
 was, nor of the revival meetings going on in the town." 
 
 On inquiring into the circumstances, I found that, though 
 in feeble health, she had been spending a large portion of 
 the morning in going into the "highways and hedges," 
 talking to the people about their souls, and inviting them 
 to the meetings; and this she has made an every-day 
 business since we began our work for Jesus here. 
 
 At another time, she told us she had given the gospel 
 invitation to fifty or sixty that day. She would go and 
 stand in one of the town thoroughfares; and, as the people 
 were going to their homes from their business at the din- 
 ner-hour, she gave the invitation. And many did she see 
 at the chapel in the evening, who had accepted, who had 
 not, but for her instant in-season and out-of-season labors, 
 been seen in the house of God. God works by means, 
 and his way is in the sanctuary. 
 
 When she saw them at the chapel in the evening, she 
 would often go and speak to them, and affectionately urge 
 them to seek a present interest in Jesus. We doubt not 
 that many will be the stars in the crown of her rejoicing 
 iu that day, thus brought to the Lamb of God. 
 
 Among those saved through her instrumentality was an 
 aged soldier. He was tall and erect ; and his snow-white 
 hair and flowing beard took our attention as he sat, night 
 ..after night, in the congregation. We soon found that our
 
 FOUB YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 415 
 
 Saved from Self-destruction. 
 
 venerable and attentive listener was one in whom our 
 hostess had taken a special interest. When he at last 
 yielded to the claims of his Redeemer, we saw joy dejDicted 
 on many a face, as though more than an ordinary trophy 
 had been won over fi-om the hosts of sin. When on our 
 return home that evening our hostess told us the particu- 
 lars of this man's case, we saw that no ordinary champion 
 from the ranks of the enemy had been gained. 
 
 The man, though once in active service as a soldier, had 
 for years past been released on account of age, and was a 
 pensioner. He had never been in the habit of attending 
 any place of worship, was often intoxicated, and was so 
 abusive as to be spoken of by many as the most wicked 
 man in Windsor. No wonder that he was now looked 
 upon as a miracle of mercy ; but the greatest wonder of 
 all is that infinite compassion should have stooped so low 
 to save him when so near the flames of perdition. 
 
 At the moment Mrs. J , our dear hostess, met him, 
 
 and, though an utter stranger, aifectionately invited him 
 to the house of God, he was on his way to the river to put 
 an end to his existence. By his reckless life, he had be- 
 come involved ; and to the credit of the Old World we 
 will say, that people cannot as easily sport on the means 
 of their honest neighbors, without incurring the just pen- 
 alty of the law, as in the New World. 
 
 The old soldier, seeing himself on the verge of serious 
 trouble, resolved on replenishing his purse by joining 
 Garibaldi's army. He went to Bristol, intending to leave 
 England by a vessel sailing from that port. He found 
 that the vessel had sailed just one hour previous. His 
 chagrin gained the preponderance over his fear of death. 
 He returned to Windsor; and it was while on his way to 
 commit the fearful act of self-murder that our hostess, as
 
 416 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Title to a Crown. Friends brought to Jesus. 
 
 an angel of mercy, arrested his steps, and turned them to 
 the house of God ; and now he has gained a title to a crown 
 of life. 
 
 Surely this is a work worthy a whole lifetime. What 
 an illustration is this of the text, " Let him know that he 
 that converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall 
 save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins"! 
 
 Many interesting particulars might be stated of the work 
 here ; but I must briefly say that the Lord permitted the 
 people to see that holiness specifically is just the power 
 needed to raise low churches. Scores of professed disci- 
 ples, such as of whom Paul would have asked the question, 
 "Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?" 
 were Spirit-baptized. 
 
 Many of these went about manifesting that it was in- 
 deed a gift of power they had received. They brought 
 their friends to Jesus from all parts of the circuit ; and 
 many also came from London seeking the full baptism of 
 the Spirit, and others seeking pardon. The number that 
 came forward and professed to obtain was about two hun- 
 dred. We have not heard the exact number of those 
 blessed during this season of visitation, as the people came 
 from every part of the circuit, but are sure the above 
 computation is below the number of those who professed 
 to receive pardon. We have received very encouraging 
 letters from the superintendent minister and circuit stew- 
 ard since we left Windsor, announcing the work of revival 
 as Btill spreading in various parts of the circuit. Praise 
 the Lord ! 
 
 The superintendent, a few weeks subsequent to the visit 
 of Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, writes, — 
 
 " All our new converts, excepting one or two, are doing 
 well. Our congregations are very good. There is an ex-
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 417 
 
 Boys' Meeting. Important Fact demonstrated. 
 
 — — — im, 
 
 cellent work going on in tlie Sabbath school. About 
 twenty children are in attendance at the boj^s' meeting 
 held in our house. It is really doing much good. Our 
 
 son, T. B , rejoices more and more every day. He is 
 
 indeed zealous for the Lord. He led a soldier the other 
 night to the altar ; and the poor fellow found peace with 
 God, and, after many tears, rejoiced exceedingly. The 
 society at Slough will be nearly doubled. I gave twenty- 
 two notes of admission last Sabbath. Never will you be 
 forgotten by very many in the royal town of Windsor. 
 Your visit was made a blessing to many." 
 
 After the quarterly meeting succeeding the visit of Dr. 
 
 and Mrs. P , J. Higgs, Esq., a stCAvard of Windsor 
 
 circuit, writing in regard to the improved state of finances, 
 says,— 
 
 " I am happy to tell you Ihat our circuit is rising. I 
 think every place brought in an addition of money to the 
 funds, giving us for once for many years an addition of 
 three or /our pounds above the expenses.'''' 
 
 Other letters of subsequent date speak of a new chapel 
 being built in the district as the result of the revival, 
 and old chapels enlarged. What a demonstration that 
 holiness is in truth the power that can raise sinking 
 churches !
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. 
 
 Rochdale, Feb. 11, 1860. 
 ^OCHDALE is in Lancashire County, on the river 
 Roche, at the foot of the Blackstone Edge Hills, 
 These hig^h hills are called the backbone of Eng- 
 
 CD O 
 
 land. At the close of the wars with Napoleon, a 
 beautiful peace monument was erected on the highest 
 point of these hills, which stood until the declaration of 
 war with Russia, when, strange to record, without any 
 known cause, it fell. It has since been rebuilt. 
 
 This is an important manufacturing town eleven miles 
 north by east from Manchester. We came here in the 
 midst of one of the most tremendous storms I have wit- 
 nessed in the Old or New World. Our heavy train of 
 railroad carriages flew tremulously over the track, and 
 sometimes seemed almost lifted from the ground by the 
 terrific gales. But He who maketh the whirlwind his 
 chariot brought us safely to our destination. 
 
 But before telling about this good old town, and the bet- 
 ter people, and the still more delightful work which has 
 been going on, I must give you a glimpse of our circui- 
 tous route in coming here, and its interesting incidents. 
 Our triumph over the god Bacchus while at Poole, though 
 it provoked opposition from some in high places, as a 
 crime not to be forgiven, was regarded as a signal conquest 
 by the friends of temperance. The result of the revival 
 was not only the immediate enlargement of the Wesleyan 
 Chapel for the accommodation of three hundred more 
 
 418
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 419" 
 
 Poole revisited. Chapel rejuvenated. Parish Clergyman. 
 
 people, but the friends of temperance gathered courage, 
 and resolved on having a commodious temperance hall 
 which might do honor to the town. 
 
 It was with them a matter of urgent importunity that 
 we should return to Poole on the occasion of laying the 
 foundation-stone. We consented. This took us ascain to 
 our former scene of labor. Would that those who have 
 secretly endeavored to make our course there in regard to 
 the' liquor-dealing circuit steward the death-knell to revi- 
 val-services in the Wesleyan Church in England might 
 witness the change for the better in that town ! 
 
 About four months have since passed, and the renova- 
 tion for the better is so marked, that, to enter the chapel, 
 it scarcely seems the same place. Every thing has been 
 rejuvenated as though Omnipotence had said, "Behold, I 
 make all things new ! " They have recently had a re-open- 
 ing. The Rev, Mr. R was brought from London for 
 
 the purpose. 
 
 We may have already said, that, during our former visit, 
 the old Parish Church, which had not been blessed with a 
 soul-converting ministry, was almost emptied. Many had 
 come to the Wesleyan Chapel during the revival-services, 
 and penitently bowed at the foot of the cross, and found 
 renewing grace; and still they continued to come after 
 our departure. 
 
 We were told that one Sabbath, thi'ee weeks after we 
 left, the clergyman, observing thirteen empty seats directly 
 before him, exclaimed, in a grieved tone, that he did not 
 see why his people should leave him for a neighboring 
 chapel, when he had been preaching the gospel to them 
 seven years ! But, had he in truth preached the gospel to 
 them, they would not have gone elsewhere. 
 
 But does it not do something toward proving that Wes-
 
 420 POUB TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Suggestive Question. Visit to Mr. Miihler. Birmingham. 
 
 kyans, if they would remove the stumbling-block of their 
 iniquity, and be true to the principles of their founder in 
 spreading the revival-flame, might either renovate many 
 of these lifeless churches, or gather within their own 
 church-fold many living members ? But, instead of this, 
 are not many of these church establishments gaining more 
 from the Wesleyan churches than they take ? How 
 many children go over to the Established Church whose 
 parents are or have been Methodists ? The question is 
 suggestive ; but I must not linger over it. 
 
 On our return from Poole, we passed through a chang- 
 ing region of country. The towns of Bath and Clifton 
 are beautiful. We paused at Bristol, and took a survey 
 of the old town. It was raining fast ; but Ave concluded 
 that we must ride out to Ashley Down to see that man of 
 faith and works, — good Mr. Miihler. We found him at 
 home. He appears to be about fifty years of age. His 
 look and manner are deeply devotional. But I presume 
 he sees so much company, that he does not find time to 
 be communicative as he might wish to strangers. His 
 scheme is stupendous ; and it is certainly wonderful to 
 see how the Lord honors the faith of his servant in sup- 
 plying means for such a large establishment. I doubt not 
 he will have a bright crown to cast at the feet of the 
 world's Redeemer. 
 
 A little after dark, we arrived at Birmingham. We 
 stopped at the house of J. Soutter, Esq. The friends had 
 anticipated our coming, and about eight o'clock the draw- 
 ing-room was crowded Avith A'isitors. We had a most de- 
 lightful interview while waiting together in prayer and 
 social converse. 
 
 " Heaven came down our souls to greet, 
 And glory crowned the mercy-seat." 
 
 m
 
 FOUR TEARS nST THE OLD WORLD. 421 
 
 Memorable Meeting. Visit to H. A. Rogers's Grave. 
 
 The hours flew by as moments during this precious 
 profitable interview. We lingered in gracious prayerful 
 converse until a little before ten o'clock, when we were all 
 
 invited to the supper-room. Before separating, Dr. M 
 
 proposed that this blessed gathering should be memorial- 
 ized by a stated weekly meeting being appointed, which 
 might date its origin from the meeting which had now 
 been held. A number of the leading gentlemen from the 
 different churches, with a due proportion of ladies, Aveie 
 present, who gladly hailed the proposition, and pledged 
 their presence (D. V.) on Wednesday afternoon. Many 
 who attended this meeting were of those, who, from time 
 to time, came to Leamington to mingle in our services. 
 
 The next morning we visited the grave of Hester Ann 
 Rogers, The head-stone having become defaced by age, 
 the clergyman of the church, the Rev. J. Cannon Barrett, 
 M.A., incumbent of St. Mary's, has had it restored: it 
 now looks as good as though it were newly erected. It 
 reads, " Hester Ann, wife of James Rogers, preacher of the 
 gospel, sleepeth here m Jesus, waiting her final call. She 
 exchanged mortality for life Oct. 10, 1794, aged 38 years. 
 
 " ' She, being dead, yet speaketh.' 
 What says the happy dead ? 
 She bids me bear my load, 
 With silent steps proceed, 
 And follow her to God, 
 Till life's uneasy dream 
 In rapture shall depart; 
 She bids me give, like her, 
 To Christ my bleeding heart." 
 
 The stone contains also this inscription : — 
 "Martha, second daughter of James and Hester Rogers, 
 died March 23, 1793, aged 4 years. 
 
 " Angels, rejoice! a cliild is born 
 Into a happy world above : 
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 422 FOUE TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Kochdalc. Fellow-laborer, Baptism of Love. 
 
 Let poor short-sighted mortals mourn 
 While on the wings of heavenly love 
 An everlasting spirit flies 
 To claim her kindred in the skies." 
 
 "Wo left Birmingham at ten minutes past one p.m., and 
 arrived in Rochdale by way of Manchester about seven 
 o'clock. 
 
 Our long-contemplated visit is all that we could have 
 anticipated. Our home is at the pleasant residence of W. 
 Booth, Esq., who, with his lad}' and intelligent faixdly cir- 
 cle, are among those we shall lovingly remember as pre- 
 cious laborers together with us in our eflbrts to win souls 
 to the Saviour. The names of other loved helpers will 
 also ever be dear to our hearts, particulai'ly the staff of 
 zealous circuit ministers. But Ave would specially mag- 
 nify the grace of God in the aid received by the earnest 
 and affectionate co-operation of Rev. J. Coulson, the excel- 
 lent superintendent of the circuit, and his devoted lady. 
 
 During our visit here, the Lord has wrought in power. 
 We entered upon our labors on Sabbatli. The chapel in 
 which we labor is very large, with a deep gallery capable 
 of accommodating hundreds. The pulpit, I imagine, is at 
 least fifteen feet high. The house, particularly on Sabbath, 
 has been crowded. It is estimated that from eiojbteen 
 hundred to two thousand persons were j^resent on Sabbath 
 afternoon nn<l evening. 
 
 Our message, particularly in the afternoon, was to the 
 Church. Many came forward seeking the full baptism. 
 Ere the close of the evening service, several seeking ones 
 found. One oi" the leading brethren particularly was so 
 unutterably filled with love, that we could not but think 
 of the occasion, when, in an upper room in the temple, 
 some of Jesus,' disciples were so filled, that sceptical ob-
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 423 
 
 Long- Walks to Church. Inspiring Song. 
 
 Bei-vers said, " These men are filled with new wine." This 
 brother was so baptized into the spirit of love and powei', 
 that a cold-hearted professor might have thought lie wr.s 
 beside himself It was indeed a precious beginning. 
 
 What would our American friends think of a wallc of 
 thirty-two miles to attend a Sabbath service ! The Eng- 
 lish i^eople are greater pedestrians than we. It is not 
 uncommon for persons to walk from three to ten miles, 
 and make but little ado about it; while not a few of our 
 Young Americans might think it necessary to take an om- 
 nibus, or call a carriage, for a journey of half a mile or 
 less. 
 
 Said a gentleman recently to Dr. P , "Do you know 
 
 I have walked three hundred miles to attend these ser- 
 vices?" Dr. P looked surprised ; and, by way of ex- 
 planation, the gentleman added, "I live five miles distant, 
 and I have each evening walked to and from the chapel. 
 You have had thirty services ; and I have attended all of 
 them, and, as you will see, walked three hundred miles." 
 
 On Sabbath evening, I saw several earnest Christian 
 friends who had come in a company from a town sixteen 
 miles distant, thus making a journey of thirty-two miles, 
 for the jKirpose of participating in a revival-service. 
 Surely they were not sacrificing that which cost them 
 nothing. They seemed to have been so richly blessed, 
 that they were loath to leave the place, and lingered some 
 time after the close of the service. Their road home led 
 them to pass the house where we were staying. We heard 
 them singing most inspiringly, as they passed, — 
 
 " Let us never mind the scofls nor the frowns of the world." 
 
 I was about to say, If "angels rejoice over one sinner 
 that repenteth," how much joy there must have been in
 
 424 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Heavenly Visitant. Gracious Work. 
 
 the regions far beyond the sun over the many repenting 
 sinners in this place during the past thirty-five days ! But 
 I must not say if on a subject which the Faithful and True 
 has placed beyond a question. There is joy in heaven 
 over one sinner that repenteth ; and blissful visitants from 
 the upper sanctuary do mingle amid these hallowing 
 scenes, Avhere many are plunging into the cleansing foun- 
 tain, and many repenting rebels are finding pardon and 
 accejitance. 
 
 "Angels now are hovering round us; 
 Unperceived they naix the throng, 
 Wondering at the love that crowns us, 
 Glad to join the holy son<^, — 
 
 Alleluia! 
 Love and praise to Christ belong." 
 
 I have been reviewing the woi*k here this morning, and 
 on the wings of faith my spirit has been soaring, and min- 
 gling with the angels the Revelator saw standing round 
 about the throne, and the elders. And now let us toge- 
 ther with them unite in ascribing blessing and glory and 
 wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and j)Ower and might 
 unto our God forever and ever. 
 
 I would love to lay before you in detail a narration of 
 the gracious woi*k witnessed here ; but circumstances will 
 not allow. The secretary's report gives a total of five 
 Imndred and forty-one of those who presented themselves 
 at the altar of prayer as seekers, and professed to obtain 
 clearly the blessing of either justification or entire sancti- 
 fication. I say cleai'ly ; for, though many others were for- 
 ward as seekers, the names only of those were taken who 
 were enabled to testify that they were clear in the witness 
 of the blessing sought.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 425 
 
 Secretary's Report. Converted Collier. 
 
 Of these, three hundred and seventy-four received par- 
 don, and a hundred and sixty-seven obtained the blessr 
 ing of purity. Sixty-two of this number were attendants 
 on the Wesleyan ministry in Rochdale ; and eighty-two, 
 attendants on the "Wesleyan ministry from other towns, 
 Two hundred and thirty of the converts were gathered 
 wholly out of the world, and, with very few exceptions, 
 gave in their names to attend class. So says the official 
 report. 
 
 On the morninof of the day we finished our work for 
 Jesus at Rochdale, Richard Weaver, the converted collier, 
 called on us. He has been remarkably owned of God in 
 the salvation of souls, and we were rejoiced to see him. 
 Poor and rich, learned and unlearned, have been brought 
 to the Lord through his agency. He seems to be a man 
 of prayer and deep humility. Few rougher stones have 
 been taken from the quarry. He was a noted pugilist and 
 a desperate drunkard ; and he loves to magnify the grace 
 of God in telling his immense auditories how great a sinner 
 Christ can save. 
 
 ThouG^h as unlearned as Peter and John when brought 
 before the learned Sanhedrin, many have marvelled as 
 they have witnessed the extraordinary effect of his labors 
 on the masses. He told us an incident that occurred not 
 long after his own conversion. It is singularly character- 
 istic of the man. He was at that time engaged in the 
 employ of the Bible Society as colpoi-ter, with authority 
 to recommend, sell, or give his precious ware as opportu- 
 nity furnished. 
 
 He was standing on a platform in a public place in this 
 town, recommending the holy book to a number of by- 
 
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 426 TOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Richard and his Antagonist. Excited Assembly. 
 
 standers, when a man, who, from his exterior might have 
 been called a gentleman, began to assail him roughly, say- 
 ing that there was nothing good in the Bible, nor one 
 word of truth in it. Richard replied kindly, and asked 
 his antagonist to come up on the platform, and repeat his 
 declaration, so that all might hear. 
 
 The gentleman stepped up in a most pompous manner, 
 and began to harangue the people, declaring his infideUty, 
 and again repeated, " that there was nothing good in the 
 Bible, nor one word of truth in it." 
 
 Richard then said, "This book says, 'Whatsoever ye 
 would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.' 
 Is not that good ? " 
 
 The gentleman had to admit that it was good. Richard 
 then asked, — 
 
 "Is your grandfather living?" 
 
 "No." 
 
 " Is your fatlier living ? " 
 
 "No." 
 
 " Perhaps your grandmother is living ? " 
 
 "No." 
 
 "You say there is not one word of truth in this 
 book?" 
 
 Richard then opened, and read, " ' It is appointed unto 
 men once to die,' " and asked, " Is that true ? " 
 
 The assembly burst into a roar of laughter. The infidel 
 looked confounded. Though Richard endeavored to de- 
 tain him, he quickly hurried off the platform. 
 
 Richard, being on one occasion on a preaching tour in 
 London, called before evening at a barber's shop. Seeing 
 a picture of the pugilist, Tom Sayers, over the mantle- 
 piece, and the barber standing strapping his razor, he in- 
 quired ivho that was. The man said in reply, —
 
 FOUR YEARS LN" THE OLD WORLD, 427 
 
 Convicted Barber. Converted Countesses. 
 
 "That is the prince of England." 
 
 " No, lie is not," said Richard : " my brother is the prince 
 of England." 
 
 The man insisted that Richard was mistaken, and 
 Weaver as resolutely maintained that his brother was the 
 prince. 
 
 The man, seeing his earnestness, inquired, " Who is your 
 brother ? and what is his name ? " When Richard replied 
 exultingly, — 
 
 " ' Jesus, the name high over all 
 In hell or earth or sky: 
 Angels and men before it fall, 
 And devils fear and fly.'" 
 
 The barber was so affected with the reply, that he began 
 to tremble from head to foot, and was unable to finish 
 strapping his razoi- ; and, ascertaining that Richard was to 
 preach at the theatre that night, he attended the meeting, 
 and was converted, and his wife also shortly after found 
 mercy. 
 
 Richard recently received a letter from a countess, who 
 a few months ago, with her sister, was converted through 
 his humble ministry. Her ladyship's letter is expressive 
 of the deepest gratitude to God, and the instrumentality 
 used in her salvation, and also suggests, that, if any tem- 
 poral aid is at any time needed, her purse is at his com- 
 mand. But Richard's wants are few. 
 
 His labors have been so much sought after by the mul- 
 titude, irrespective of sect, that we had often wondered in 
 what church community this Boanerges had been cradled. 
 We were indeed surprised to learn that it was, under God, 
 to Methodism that he owed his early training ; and, though 
 his labors have been but slightly recognized by the Wes- 
 leyans in comparison to the attention received from other
 
 ::.28 foue tears in the old world. 
 
 Church-membership jeopardized. Divine Gifts. 
 
 denominations, we were delighted to see, that, though still 
 young in religious exjjerience, he had not been spoiled by 
 the caresses of the multitude. 
 
 How much he still prized his membership among the 
 people through whose instrumentality he had been plucked 
 as a brand from the burning, I thought was touchingly 
 manifest, as he incidentally observed that his wife and 
 himself had many a crying-spell between themselves be- 
 cause his society-ticket had been withheld on account of 
 his labors abroad, rendering it impossible for him to attend 
 class-meeting regularly. 
 
 Is it not passing strange, in view of the ever-pressing 
 necessities of the cause, that church communities do not 
 hasten to bring into requisition all the aids that her divine 
 Head has placed at her disposal? Unto every one of her 
 members is given grace according to the gift of Christ. 
 When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, 
 and gave gifts unto men. And, if he gave these gifts, is 
 it not because the necessities of the Church demand that 
 these precious God-given bestowments be brought into 
 use in all Christian communities? Has he not given some 
 " apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and 
 some pastors and teachers " ? And the purpose for which 
 tliis diversity of gifts has been given is distinctly stated 
 by the divine Giver ; that is, " for the perfecting of the 
 saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifpng of the 
 body of Christ." 
 
 But suppose the Church replies against her Lord, and 
 says, " All Ave want is our regularly ordained pastors : we 
 want no Richard Weavers; pastors are enough for us. 
 We want no ajiostles or teachers or evangelists. Our
 
 Form YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 429 
 
 Gifts repudiated. Divine Order resisted. 
 
 order is not to recognize such; and, however much poor 
 Richard or any other evangelist in our midst may weep 
 to see their membersjiip jeopardized, wc liave no such 
 custom." 
 
 But though a church may thus ungraciously repudiate 
 the gift, instead of receiving it with thankfulness at the 
 hand of her Lord, it is not because she does not need it. 
 Why are not evangelists as truly needful for the best in- 
 terests of the Church as pastors and teachers? Is not 
 equal prominence given to this office as to that of pastor 
 or teacher? In view of the foct that the inspired writer, 
 in enumerating these diversified gifts, first says evangelists^ 
 then pastors and teachers, may we not thereby infer that 
 evangelists are at least of equal importance for the good 
 of the Church? And who are they that object to the use 
 of these Heaven-ordained agencies in brins-ins: the world 
 to the foot of the cross ? 
 
 The objection to evangelistic labor does not emanate 
 from the church-membership. Too deeply do they feel 
 the want of such efforts. Thousands of livin!? church- 
 members, through the length and breadth of the land, are 
 longing and pleading for evangelistic laborers, not to 
 supersede the regular pastorate, but to aid it. 
 
 This is God's order, and the people know and feel it ; 
 and, if the order is not obeyed, xoho is resisted ? If souls 
 are lost that might have been saved had some soul-stirring 
 evangelist visited a community, of whom may the blood 
 of those souls be required ? Of the people, or of that 
 pastor who resisted the entreaties of his people for an 
 evangelist who might have aided him in pulling souls out 
 of the fire? It would seem as if some people would never 
 be saved but by the use of extraordinary means. The 
 Apostle Jude had an eaniest appreciation of this, and says,
 
 430 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Precious Letters. Garden of Perfumes. 
 
 "Of some have comijassion, making a difference; and 
 others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire." 
 
 Since leaving Rochdale, we have had some precious 
 letters from the esteemed superintendent of the circuit. 
 The work there, as in all other places where we labor, 
 extended to various church communities ; but we are in- 
 deed most thankful to learn that the Wesleyan society 
 has shared so largely. The superintendent writes: — 
 
 " I expect, when we have all the names of the parties 
 saved, we shall have at least three hundred on trial. I 
 was at Hey wood on Sabbath last; pi-eached morning and 
 evening, and held a love-feast in the afternoon: I found 
 that the visits of the people to Rochdale during your 
 labors here have been peculiarly refi-eshing. Many ex- 
 pressed their resolves in regard to personal holiness. My 
 own circuit is like a garden after a shower when the sun 
 shines. Praise the Lord, and let all the people bow before 
 him!"
 
 CHAPTER XXV. 
 
 Great Grimsby, March 26, 1861. 
 
 ^ N our way to this place, we passed through an in- 
 teresting region. The country, though so early, 
 begins to look charming. We paused for a few 
 hours at the ancient town of Lincoln, and sur- 
 veyed the time-worn castle, centuries old. This is the 
 town where the father of the immortal Wesleys was im- 
 prisoned for debts which were unavoidably contracted in 
 rebuilding the Epworth Rectory, in consequence of its 
 having been twice destroyed by fire. To our mind, the 
 history of Linconshire furaishes many interesting rerai- 
 nicenses. 
 
 The town of Great Grimsby lies at the mouth of the 
 Humber, and numbers several thousand inhabitants. Our 
 home is about three miles distant from the town, at the 
 beautiful country residence of W. Coates, Esq., on the 
 outskirts of Laceby. Every thing from without and with- 
 in calls forth strains of adoring jiraise. In my own heart, 
 I feel the power of an indwelling Lord. Truly can I 
 say,— 
 
 " Thy presence makes my paradise, 
 And where thou art is heaven." 
 
 And then I have only to lift my eyes, and a paradise 
 opens before me, — a fine, extensive lawn, of living green, 
 laid out with artistic beauty, and variegated by diversity 
 of sweet flowers, and trees of various kinds clothed in 
 richest verdure. A little beyond, and the eye stretches 
 
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 432 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Tithe-money. Godless Man. Sudden Death. 
 
 over a park of several acres, with majestic sliarle-trees 
 scattered here and there. The land belonging to our host 
 covers some hundreds of acres ; and he tells us that he 
 yearly pays a hundred pounds tithe-money, which goes 
 toward the support of the Established Church and clergy, 
 while himself and lady are deeply devoted and large- 
 hearted Methodists. 
 
 As we were walking over this beautiful estate one day, 
 
 in conversation with our interesting friend Mr. C , he 
 
 told us of an interview he had with a former proprietor 
 of these extensive grounds. The gentleman was one who, 
 m the truest sense, might be termed a man of the world. 
 
 Mr. C living in the neighborhood, and believing it to 
 
 be his duty as a Christian to make an effort toward the 
 salvation of his neighbor, spoke to him about a preparation 
 for eternity. 
 
 The godless man replied, that there was time enough 
 for that. " Ten minutes," said he, " is as much time as I 
 want to prepare for another world. God is merciful." 
 What a pity he did not remember that God is just and 
 true, and will not say, " Well done, good and faithful ser- 
 vant," to that man who has spent all his days in the ser- 
 vice of self and sin ! This was probably his last faithful 
 warning. 
 
 It was not long after this that the gentleman was at a 
 public meeting at the Town Hall. He was standing 
 among his fellow-townsmen, about to open his lips by way 
 of addressing the assembly, when suddenly he was arrested 
 by the king of terrors, and fell down dead in the pres- 
 ence of the people. It is amazing that men of the world 
 do not ofteuer, as they look at their large possessions, ask, 
 " Whose shall these things be ? " 
 
 Our beloved hostess, who is not less earnest than her
 
 FOUK YEARS IN^ THE OLD WORLD. 433 
 
 Sowing beside all Waters. Gathered Sheaves. 
 
 husband in endeavors to be a faithful steward of the man- 
 ifold gi-ace of God, told us of an effort in soul-saving 
 which was crowned with greater success than the one I 
 have just named. It had been her habit, on going to Sab- 
 bath sei-vices, to distribute tracts. Sometimes, as she passed 
 down a lane with hedges and trees on either side, she 
 hung tracts on the branches. One morning, as she was 
 thus scattering broadcast the seed of the kingdom, she 
 thought, " How inspiring to my faith would it be might I 
 only once hear of the result of these prayerful efforts ! " It 
 was not long after this, that a friend, hearing of the re- 
 markable conversion of two young men as related in a 
 
 social meeting, came an I told Mrs. C what she had 
 
 heard. 
 
 It was about as follows : One Sabbath, these young men, 
 who were volatile and irreligious, were walking together 
 down the hedge lane, and, seeing the tracts hanging to the 
 branches, took them down, not knowing but the reading 
 might be something to furnish sport. On observing they 
 were religious tracts, they would not read them, but folded 
 and put them in their pockets. The young men were in 
 the habit of amusing themselves in singing songs, and the 
 tracts were deposited with the songs. They might have 
 been wholly forgotten ; but as the young men were intend- 
 ing to make merry one evening, one of them thrust his 
 hand in his pocket to get a song he wished to sing, and in 
 place of it brought out a tract. He concluded to read it. 
 It was an arrow from the quiver of truth to his soul. 
 The result was the awakening and conversion of both of 
 the young men. 
 
 We ride into town daily, after an early dinner, to be 
 
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 434 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Honorable and Glorious. Great Ingathering to Christ. 
 
 present at the three-o'clock meeting, and do not reach our 
 home again till about midnight. The gentleman with 
 whom we are guests has a town-house, where we take our 
 tea and supper. It is a fortnight yesterday since we com- 
 inenced our labors in this place. A large concourse is in 
 attendance every evening. Last night the crowd was 
 
 dense. Rev. Mr. R , district chairman, estimated that 
 
 over eighteen hundred were present. The altar and all 
 its surroundings were filled with seekers. Seventy per- 
 sons at least were forward, some pleading for the blessing 
 of pardon, and others purity. Many found the blessing 
 sought. The .work here from the first day has been hon- 
 orable and glorious. You will unite with^us in ascribing 
 " salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and 
 unto the Lamb." 
 
 Our afternoon meetings have been specially crowned 
 with the presence of the Sanctifier. The communion-rail, 
 which holds about forty persons, is generally filled each 
 afternoon with seekers of purity. Many of these earnest 
 seekers come from towns several miles distant. About 
 twenty testified that they had received the witness of pu- 
 rity at one meeting two or three days ago. Oh, what a 
 glorious outpouring of the Spirit we had, while with one 
 accord we were pleading the promised gift ! In the even- 
 ing, not only were the altar surroundings filled with the 
 many convicted ones, but several classrooms. So large 
 is the number of seekers, that they are now having resort 
 to the schoolroom. The prayer-meetings go on simulta- 
 neously, and many each evening are blessed in both places. 
 The secretaries have received the names of about four 
 hundred of those who, during the present blessed visita- 
 tion, have, we trust, sought and found either justifying 
 or sanctifying grace. To God alone be all the glory !
 
 FOTIE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 435 
 
 Victoria Chapel. Laceby. Man that could not believe. 
 
 Before closing our labors on the Grimsby Circuit, we 
 divided a week's labor, giving three days' service at the 
 Victoria Chapel at the far end of the town, and three 
 days at the chapel at Laceby. The power of the Lord 
 was eminently present at all the services in both places, 
 and many were saved. The last meeting at Laceby was 
 specially marked for manifestations of heavenly power. 
 The vestrv and altar were crowded with seekers, and 
 
 many felt that it was only to look and live. Mrs. C 
 
 and others who were in the vestry, pointing sinners to the 
 Lamb of God, told us it seemed wonderfully easy to be 
 made whole. As one after another received salvation, 
 they returned to the audience-room, making way for oth- 
 ers. Surely — 
 
 " Grace makes no hard conditions, 
 'Tis only look, and live." 
 
 There was one man at the altar with whom several oth- 
 ers with ourselves labored some time after the con^reffa- 
 tion had been dismissed. He thought it so difficult to 
 believe, that we were about to leave him at the altar un- 
 saved; when, as a last effort, I said, "Are you a man of 
 family ? " 
 
 "Yes." 
 
 " Have you a family altar established ? " 
 
 "No." 
 
 "God has said that he will pour out his fury upon those 
 families of the earth that call not upon his name. Of 
 course you cannot expect the blessing of the Lord upon 
 yourself or family until you resolve that the worship of 
 God shall be established in your own house. Joshua said, 
 ' I and my house Avill serve the Lord.' I do not ask you 
 to do this in your own strength ; but I do ask you to say 
 iL the strength of the Lord, 'Z will, on my return (lomi
 
 436 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Controversy ended. Hopeful Recruits. 
 
 this night, set up a family altar ^ " Scarcely a moment in- 
 tervened ere the solemn resolve was made. Immediately 
 his countenance brightened. Nothing could be more evi- 
 dent than that this was the cause of the controversy going 
 on in his mind ; and, as soon as he was willing to do the 
 will of God, his difficulty about faith vanished. We re- 
 mained later than usual at the service, as the penitents 
 kept coming up to the time we came away. We met two 
 seekers, one a male and the other a female, crowding their 
 Avay to the altar of prayer as we were retiring from the 
 chapel, and it was nearly eleven o'clock. I presume the 
 people did not leave before midnight. The meetings con- 
 tinued at the Victoria Chapel after our thr<^e-days' service, 
 and they intend to do the same at Laceby. 
 
 On the day we left Grimsby, a letter received from Rev. 
 Mr. Martin, one of the excellent circuit ministers, says, — 
 
 " I shall long look back on our blessed meetings here 
 with feelings of peculiar delight. The happy hours will 
 recede rapidly from us on the current of time ; but their 
 joys will never be forgotten. And how should they? 
 for they were joys which thrilled not only our poor hearts, 
 but the hearts of the ever-watchful angels. You cannot 
 conceive, and I cannot tell you, the pleasure which I have 
 had in watcliing the case of some who have now come to 
 the Great Shepherd. There are many precious young 
 men who I hoj)e are to be valiant in the holy war. 
 
 "While fon were speaking last evening, I began to 
 plead for one I saw in the gallery. I made my way to 
 him as the prayer-meeting went on. I went in faith ; but 
 one had been there before me, the omnipotent Con- 
 vincer, sent by the redeeming Jesus. He is the sou of a 
 local preacher, and says that till last evening he never
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 437 
 
 Our Home. Meeting of extraordinary Power. 
 
 felt strong concern. I believe he will soon be numbered 
 with the children of the kingdom. 
 
 " May all heavenly blessings in Jesus be upon you ! I 
 wish you had felt at liberty to take something beyond 
 the pittance for flire which Mr. Coates gave you." 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. 
 
 Loughborough, April 13, 1861. 
 
 , UR home is at the lovely villa of E. Wragg, Esq., 
 a little distance out of town ; and we are sur- 
 rounded by pleasant scenery, and often enjoy 
 delightful excursions to the surroundinjx little 
 town and hamlets. Loughborough is chiefly noted for its 
 stocking manufactories. A portion of the town is very 
 old; but the country arovmd it is beautiful. We came 
 here by the way of Boston and Nottingham. We had 
 been waited on by a delegation from Boston inviting us 
 to visit that place before leaving Grimsby, and, on our 
 arrival there, met the superintendent minister and others 
 at the station as we passed through Boston on Saturday 
 morning. 
 
 The work here is encouraging. We had a meeting of 
 extraordinary power last Sabbath. About a hundred 
 rose to express their determination not to rest without 
 the full baptism of the Holy Ghost : many have received. 
 This alone is the true heaven-laid basis for a revival, on
 
 438 rOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Character of our Work. Blessed Helpers. 
 
 the same principle that the baptism of fire prepared the 
 one hundred and twenty for aggressive movements 
 against the hosts of sin. Had it not been for the perma- 
 nent results of this penetrating baptism, there would not 
 have been a'dded daily to the Lord such as shall be saved. 
 And this we are most grateful to know has been the char- 
 acter of our labors both in America and Eno-land. With 
 much careful circumspection before the Lord, I seem con- 
 strained to say that we feel we are the Lord's servants^ 
 and have not been called to reckon without our host in 
 urging upon the churches the fact that holiness is a gift 
 of abiding power. 
 
 In the beloved ministers, and many of the people, we 
 have blessed helpers; and much is being done by continu- 
 ous "in-season and out-of-season " labors. God's servants 
 are going out into the highways and hedges, and compel- 
 ling the people to come in. Many who have never been 
 in the habit of attending the means of grace have been 
 made subjects of special prayer, and brought to Jesus. 
 Noon-day meetings are held, and a number of those who 
 have been thus singled out to pray for have been made 
 subjects of saving mercy. I will give you a specimen of 
 some of the many notes read : — 
 
 " Tlie prayers of this meeting are desired by one pres- 
 ent in behalf of her beloved mother, whose sorrows for 
 more than twenty years have been great through her 
 husband's rebellion against God, — that, though in her 
 second marriage she disobeyed the command, ' Be ye not 
 unequally yoked together with unbelievers,' the Lord 
 may alleviate her sorrows, and cause her husband to come 
 to the knowledge of the truth speedily." What a touch- 
 ing lesson is taught by this appeal! 
 
 " A father desires this congregation to unite with him
 
 FOUB TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 439 
 
 Request for Prayer. Notes of Thanksgivings. 
 
 in giving thanks to Almighty God that his only son, for 
 whom the prayers of this meeting were asked two or three 
 days since, was last evening led to yield his heart to 
 Jesus, and went home happy in God." 
 
 " A converted Jew who is present requests that God's 
 ancient people may be remembered in prayer. His heart's 
 desire and prayer to God is that all Israel maybe saved." 
 
 " A man, who for years past had not been in a place of 
 worship, accepted an invitation to the chapel last evening. 
 He came, and brought his wife with him. They both 
 gave their hearts to God, and returned home happy in a 
 Saviour's love. The friend who brought them desires 
 that this assembly should unite with her in giving thanks 
 to God for their conversion." 
 
 The report of the secretary, which is kept with much 
 care, shows two hundred and twenty-five names of those 
 who have been foi*wai'd as seekers of pardon, and professed 
 to find ; and the names of between sixty and seventy are 
 recorded as having received the witness that the blood of 
 Jesus cleanseth. 
 
 The "Loughborough Monitor" of Ai^ril 18, 1861, 
 says, — 
 
 "Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, of whose religious labors some 
 account was given last week; continue to attract as large 
 congregations as ever to Leicester-road Chapel. On Sun- 
 day last, the chapel was so densely crowded that forms 
 had to be placed along the aisles for the accommodation 
 of those who thronged to hear. Every night the places 
 set apart for inquirers, called by Dr. Palmer ' the altar of 
 prayer,' were crowded ; and between two and three hun- 
 dred persons have given in their names already. Dr. and 
 Mrs. Palmer are evidently very happy Christians; and 
 they profess and pi-oclaim, as the privilege of all believers,
 
 440 FOUli YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Peculiar Doctrines. Why tliey should not decline. 
 
 ' a full salvation.' The two peculiar doctrines of Method- 
 ism, the preaching of which were the chief cause of its 
 persecutions and the means of its success, are the wit- 
 ness of tlie Spirit and entire sarictification. These bless- 
 ings are prominently set forth in their addresses, and all 
 are encouraged to expect them. Some have thought that 
 these doctrines of early Methodism were on the decline, 
 and were being allowed quietly to sink into the grave of 
 silence, like the decrees of hyper-Calvinism and the 
 Thirty-nine Articles, with some being only occasionally 
 reforn'd t'^, exo'^pt at a. ministerial synod or an ordination 
 service. . These doctrines, iiowever, can hardly fill into 
 neglect Avhile every ministerial candidate is reqiiired io 
 state that he is living in the enjoyment of the former 
 blessing, and that he is seeking after the latter. Com- 
 paratively few, howevei", of ministers or people, profess to 
 enjoy the high state of holiness laid down in their stand- 
 ard theoloo-ical writinsfs. The clearness and confidence 
 with which Dr. and Mrs. Palmer speak of this high and 
 happy religious state, the anecdotes related of persons 
 who have attained it, and their tender and winning style 
 of address, induce many to seek the same blessing. 
 Every night, substantially the same invitation is given ; 
 and the sinner is invited to repent, the backslider to re- 
 turn home, and the believer to enter on the path of a 
 higher spiritual life. Soon after this, many are seen bowed 
 at the altar of prayer. There is evidently no respect of 
 persons there, — the man of gray hairs kneels beside the 
 very young in years; those who have hurried from the 
 factory mingle with those who have come from the draw- 
 ing-room. The same sense of inward spiritual need 
 draws them all around the same Saviour for spiritual 
 health and peace. Meetings for prayer are held at mid-
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 441 
 
 Special Prayer for special Persons. 
 
 day, fi'om one to two o'clock, instead of those at three 
 o'clock. This time is found to be more convenient, and 
 many attend. Many written requests have been sent 
 forward, and read by Dr. Palmer at these meetings, ask- 
 ing the prayers of the congregation for an aged parent, 
 an intemperate husband, a dissolute son, &c. ; and in some 
 instances the congregation is desired to unite in thanks- 
 giving for the conversion of some one or other, who a few 
 days before had been made the subject of united prayer. 
 Persons are encouraged to single out some friend or ac- 
 quaintance to be made the object of special prayer and 
 urgent invitation. One interesting case of this sort was 
 that of a man who had not attended a place of worship 
 for years, but who, on being made the subject of jirayer 
 and invitation, was brouirht the same eveninsx to the 
 chapel, and pi-ofessed to find peace with God. On Tues- 
 day evening, the ministers of the chapel held a short 
 open-air service on the Nottingham Road. On Sunday, 
 collections were made for the framework-knitters of 
 Loughborough, and for the famine in India. Dr. and 
 Mrs. Palmer are expected to continue over next Sunday."
 
 .Q)/i 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. 
 
 Macclesfield, May 12, 1861. 
 
 E are in the town where the devoted Hester 
 « Ann Rogers was born, and in the midst of an 
 outpouring of the Spirit which she and her ex- 
 /^S>N^ cellent cousin Robert Roe would have greatly- 
 enjoyed had it occurred in 1781 instead of 1861. 
 
 It is a fact that I love to contemplate, and which foi 
 many years has seemed an experimental realization with 
 me, that we " are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the 
 city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an 
 innumerable compnny of angels, and to the general as- 
 sembly and church of the first-born which are written in 
 heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of 
 just men made perfect." And, if angels rejoice over one 
 sinner that repenteth, what joy must there be in the ranks 
 of the blood-washed who have passed through the veil of 
 outward things, as they mingle amid such scenes as we ai'e 
 now witnessing ! 
 
 Over a week since we commenced our labors. I have 
 not heard the secretary's report of the number who have 
 been enabled during the past ten days to testify that the 
 blood of Jesus cleanseth ; but I am confident that over one 
 hundred have, through the blood of the everlasting cove- 
 nant, entered within the veil, and are now proclaiming 
 that Christ is a Saviour, able to save unto the uttermost. 
 In England, as in our own country, there has been fiar too 
 little definiteness in the ministry and membership of our 
 
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 FOUK YEARS «N THE OLD WORLD. 443 
 
 Weeping, but not willing. Two-edged Sword. Great Conquest. 
 
 church on this subject. " This," says Mr. Wesley, " is the 
 Methodist testimony, — this is the peculiar doctrine 
 committed to our trust." 
 
 We began our work here on Sabbath afternoon, 5th in- 
 stant. Talked about holiness as the promised endowment 
 of power, and the absolute necessity of all Christ's dis- 
 ciples, if we would see multitudes pricked to the heart. 
 Many wept, and appeared to feel deeply; but they were 
 not willing to come out, and with one accord acknowledge 
 their need of the blessing. We had immense congrega- 
 tions both afternoon and evening, and it was said that 
 hundreds went away for want of standing-room; but, 
 though much interest was manifested, few were saved. 
 Monday passed as Sabbath, and little fruit appeared. We 
 began to fear that the Church would not move ; and, if so, 
 we had little hope of seeing a move among sinners. 
 
 On Tuesday evening, we told the church-membership 
 very fully and pointedly our views on the subject, assuring 
 them that God's order must at once be obeyed, or their 
 prayers and efforts for a revival would be comparatively 
 in vain. The Holy Spirit made truth sharper than a two- 
 edged sword, as we repeated again and again, " For the 
 time has come that judgment must begin at the house of 
 God ; and if it begin at ws, what shall be the end of those 
 who obey not the gospel ? " Local preachers, class leaders 
 and members, came rushing forward; and I do not doubt 
 but over a score received such a baptism that evening as 
 they had not before apprehended. Since that time, the 
 Lord has been wo'-king in great power. 
 
 One of the secretaries told Dr. P. last night, that over 
 one hundred had been converted during the past three 
 evenings. The work is daily rising in power. Hallelujah ! 
 The Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Since writing the
 
 444 FOUR TEARS IN THft OLD WORLD. 
 
 Official Report. Visit to Robert Roe's House. 
 
 above, the secretary's report has been handed us, present- 
 ing a total of four hundred and six who have been made 
 special recipients of saving grace, — three hundred and 
 twenty-one receiving pardon, and eighty-five the witness 
 of purity ; but we have reason to know that scores from 
 different parts of the circuit received the blessing of entire 
 sanctification, whose names were not recorded. 
 
 May 15. — I have been to-day to visit the house built 
 by Robert Roe, and of which Hester Ann Rogers says, 
 "After his father's death, my cousin Robert determined 
 to fix in Macclesfield, and for that purpose built a good 
 house conveniently near the New Church. A lovely situ- 
 ation and good air. At his earnest request, my mother 
 undertook to keep the house. She rented the whole 
 house, and he boarded with her. I mention this because 
 it appears a peculiar providence that placed me there to 
 be with this child and servant of God in his last moments. 
 . . . My mother also had many opportunities she never 
 would before partake of, both in prayer and Christian con- 
 versation ; for my cousin had prayer-meetings, and bands, 
 &c., under his roof, and endeavored to devote his time, 
 talents, and substance to God." 
 
 But, in a few short months, Robert Roe closed his 
 earthly career triumphantly, as recorded in the "Memoirs 
 of Hester A. Rogers." From childhood I have perused 
 and reperused the "Memoirs of Hester A. Rogers;" and 
 having, with thousands of others, communed with her 
 through her writings in the narration of her early and 
 later trials and triumphs, it was no small satisfaction to 
 pass from room to room through the house sanctified by . 
 such gracious memories.
 
 FOUB YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 445 
 
 New Church. Old Parish Church. H. A. Rogers. 
 
 There is a lawyer here, a venerable old gentleman, who 
 is well acquainted with the history of the Roe Family, and 
 used to hear Mr. Simpson preach. He tells us that in 
 this house Mr. Rogers paid his addresses to Miss H. A. 
 Roe, previous to their marriage. "We stood in the back- 
 door, and looked at the New Church, which Mrs. Rogers 
 refers to as " conveniently near." You may smile when 
 I tell you it is called the New Church still. This is by 
 way of distinction from the old Parish Church, a vener- 
 able pile centuries old. Hester Ann's father was the 
 officiating minister in this old Parish Church; and so 
 you will imagine that I looked upon it with no small de- 
 gree of interest. It was in this old church that Mr. 
 Simpson succeeded the father of H. A. Rogers, and 
 preached on the new birth, when, as she says, " I felt, as 
 I never before have done, that I must experience that 
 divine change, or perish." 
 
 It was here again, April, 1774, on the Sabbath before 
 Easter, Mr. Simpson preached from John vi. 44, "No 
 man can come unto me except the Father draw him ; " 
 and when, in the application of the sermon, he asked, 
 "Now, what think you of your souls before God?" she 
 says, " I felt myself indeed a lost, perishing, undone sin- 
 ner, a rebel against repeated convictions and drawings of 
 the Spirit. ... I wept aloud, so that all around me were 
 amazed; nor was I any longer ashamed to own the cause. 
 I went home, ran up stairs, and fell on my knees, and 
 made a solemn vow to renounce all my sinful pleasures 
 and trifling companions. I slept none that night, but 
 arose early the next morning, and, without telling my 
 mother, took all my finery, high-dressed caps, &c., and 
 ripped them all up, so that I could wear them no more. 
 I tlien cut my hair short, that it might not be in my power 
 
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 446 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Speaking in both Hemisptieres. Tlie Roe Family. 
 
 to have it dressed ; and in the most solemn manner vowed 
 never to dance again." 
 
 How her vows were fulfilled, and the persecutions which 
 followed, are known to thousands in both hemispheres. 
 Being dead, she yet speaketh, and will continue to speak 
 long as time endures. Her worldly position was beyond 
 what I had anticipated from reading her memoir. The 
 Roe Family was one of the most wealthy and aristocratic 
 in all these regions. 
 
 The uncle to whom she particularly refers, the father 
 of Robert, and several other cousins occasionally named 
 in her journal, was a man of great wealth. The venerable 
 lawyer before mentioned has the manuscript journal of 
 Robert Roe, which contains many interesting allusions in 
 regard to himself and his cousin Hester Ann, which I 
 have not seen in print, and which I would transcribe 
 would time permit. Mr. Simpson was not permitted to 
 remain long at the Old Church. His evangelical sermons, 
 as we may infer from Robert Roe's journal, were too 
 arousmir for the endurance of the formalists in that 
 church. 
 
 A few lines trom the manuscript before me read thus: 
 " Sunday, Oct. 22, 1775. As Mr. Simpson was reading the 
 church-service and a sermon in my f ither's dining-room 
 (for he was at this time hindered from preaching in the 
 Old Church), my love to God increased, and kindled Into 
 a llame, I longed for all present to experience the same, 
 and indeed they were all much wrought upon. It was a 
 solemn season : my cup ran over. I was filled with joy un- 
 speakable, and exhorted all around me without fear of 
 offending. 
 
 " I told my father at night, ' I am sure the Lord was 
 with us this morning.' He said, 'I hope so.' I replied,
 
 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 447 
 
 Tim^onored Seat. 
 
 ' I am sure of it; for I felt his presence : I never was so 
 ])appy in my life.' He seemed struck with surprise at my 
 freedom of speecli, but gave me no answer. I talked with 
 my mother and Miss Jane without reserve, and thought I 
 should soon be the means of convertinir all I conversed 
 with, forgetting the strong prejudices I once had myself. 
 While I remained at Macclesfield, I was much comforted 
 and helped forward by the advice of Mr. Simpson, cousin 
 II. A. Roe, and my brother, and by attending class-meet- 
 ings." 
 
 Soon after this, a large, beautiful church, named Christ 
 Church, but oftener called "New Church," was built and 
 endowed solely at the expense of Mr. Roe, the father of 
 Robert Roe. One of the old inhabitants of this town 
 informs us that he had offers of help in its erection, one 
 wealthy person wishing to furnish all the oak required for 
 the building; but Mr. Roe utterly refused all aid, wishing 
 to build it wholly at his own expense, by way of fulfilling 
 a vow lie liad made in view of his having been specially 
 prospered in secular aftairs. It stands within an enclosure, 
 rather more than equal in size to one of our city squares; 
 and it is to this church that Hester A. Roccers most fre- 
 quently alludes in her journal. 
 
 We were told that this church has undei-gone but iew 
 alterations, as it was built by Mr. Roe in the most durable 
 manner, and in a style still deemed modern. The pulpit 
 and altai-, and every tiling of the sort, have remained as 
 built by Mr. Roe. I asked the sexton wliich was the pew 
 occupied by the Roe Family. He took me immediately 
 to it, saying that the family by whom the church was 
 built and endowed always had occupied the same sittings 
 The seat was an extra large pew, fronting the gallery, 
 near the pulpit, equal in size to two thrown into one. and 
 capable of seating a family of about a dozen.
 
 448 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Memorials of an honored Family, 
 
 It is occupied now by one lone remnant of the family, 
 a Mrs. Roe, who is in fact the present owner of the 
 church, being the widow of one of the Mr. Roes to whom 
 the property descended. She lives in aristocratic style a 
 short distance from the church. It was a sort of satisfac- 
 tion to sit in the seat which was doubtless often occupied 
 by one with whose spirit I had so often communed in a 
 far-off land ; but this was of small moment in comparison 
 to what I felt as I knelt at the altar at which the sainted 
 Hester A. Rogers had so often bowed, and of which she 
 says, "There, in partaking of the blessed sacrament, I 
 had such union and intercourse with the Holy Trinity as 
 is unspeakable. Blessed foretaste of drinking the wine 
 new in my Father's kingdom ! Yes : these are the streams, 
 but that is the fountain." 
 
 Memorials of the Roe Family abound throughout the 
 church in various forms. An elegant and spacious stained- 
 glass window, commemorative of the various branches of 
 the Roe Family, has recently been contributed by the 
 inhabitants of the town. May 8, 1781, Hester A. Rog- 
 ers records thus : " In tlie dusk of the evening, my 
 uncle's remains were carried in great i)omp, by his own 
 carnage and horses, to the New Church, and accompanied 
 by coaches, torches, and a vast concourse of people ; but 
 the horses, unaccustomed to be adorned with such trap- 
 pings as black cloth, escutcheons, &c., would hardly pro- 
 ceed. He was interred by Mr. Simpson in the vault he 
 had so lately prepared. Yes, this much-feared and much- 
 loved man is now committed to corruption and worms." 
 And here, within tlie altar enclosure, is the costly marble 
 monument that both tells the tale of his earthly great- 
 ness, and marks the spot where his remains were interred. 
 
 In the graveyard, very near the church, is also a large
 
 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 449 
 
 Graves of the memorable Dead. 
 
 marble monument dedicated to the memory of H. A. 
 Kogers's excellent cousin Robert, and other cousins whose 
 names are incidentally mentioned in her memoir. 
 
 In another part of the graveyard surrounding the New 
 Church is a tablet marking the spot where the first Mrs. 
 Rogers was interred. It reads thus : — 
 
 MARTHA, 
 
 WIFE OF 
 
 James Rogers, Preacher of the Gospel, 
 Died February 15th, 1784, 
 
 AGED 29 YEARS. 
 
 A loving wife, a tender mother, a faithful friend, one of the best of mis- 
 tresses and of the most faithful Christians, sleepeth here in Jesus, waiting for 
 her final call. Ruth iii. 11: " All the city of my people doth know that she 
 was a virtuous woman." 
 
 The above is the Mrs. Rogers whose place Hester A.' 
 Roe was called to fill. And very near the spot where lie 
 the remains of Mrs. Rogers there is another tablet, whose 
 inscription will be read by many devoted Christians with 
 interest, which I will here transcribe : — 
 
 Underneath lie the Remains of 
 
 ANN CUTLER, 
 
 Whose simple manners, solid piety, and extraordinary power in prayer, 
 
 distinguished and rendered her eminently useful in promoting 
 
 religious revivals wherever she went. She was 
 
 born near Preston, in Lancashire; and 
 
 died here December 29th, 
 
 1794, aged 35 years. 
 
 Scarcely did I imagine in my youthful days, when I 
 used to read with so much avidity and prayerful interest 
 the Memoirs of Hester Ann Rogers, and the tract written 
 by the holy Brarawell, giving an account of Nanny Cut- 
 
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 450 FOIJIl YEARS IK THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Beautiful Scenery. Park House. Rev. Mr. Ryle. 
 
 ler, or, as she was generally called, "Praying Nanny," 
 that I should be brought to labor on the soil watered by 
 their prayers and tears. 
 
 We are very pleasantly situated here. As I write, I 
 look out on a beautiful lawn, majestic trees, and sweet 
 flowers. Just at the foot of the lawn, within a minute's 
 walk, glistening beyond the trees, is a beautiful natural 
 lake. Beyond it are 
 
 " Sweet fields arrayed in living green." 
 
 I enjoy Nature exceedingly. I look upon these beauti- 
 ful lawns, so richly spread with living green, as carpeted 
 by my heavenly Father's hand ; and as I watch the trees 
 putting on their foliage, and the fruit-blossoms and flow- 
 ers now putting forth everywhere around me, I see, in all, 
 the workings of a Father's hand, and ray heart from its 
 inmost recesses pours forth ceaseless ascriptions of praise. 
 God, even our God, has most graciously provided pleasant 
 homes for us since we have been in England. 
 
 You will observe the place where we now are is called 
 Park House, from the fact that it is situated in the midst 
 of a lai-ge park. It is the birthplace of the Rev. Mr. 
 Ryle, the distinguished Church-of-England minister, and 
 author of many religious tracts extensively known and 
 read by people of various creeds. His father was a rich 
 banker, and formerly resided here. His grandfather, who 
 built this house over half a century ago, was a devoted 
 Wesleyan, and helped forward the cause of Methodism 
 by his prayers and money. I have within a few hours 
 been to see the Sunderland-street Chapel, built in Mr. 
 Wesley's time. Mr. Ryle, the grandtather of the present 
 earnest writer of religious tracts, was a special friend of 
 Mr. Wesley; and a handsome tablet set in the chapel-wall,
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 451 
 
 Valuable Mementoes. Antiquated Bible. 
 
 inscribed to his memory, states that he gave largely toward 
 the erection of the building, contributing at one donation 
 one thousand pounds. 
 
 Since we have been in this country we have received 
 several highly-prized mementoes, which I am sure our 
 friends with ourselves will love to look upon, should we 
 again reach our beloved, distracted country. Within tlie 
 past week we have received from J. Higgs, Esq., Castle 
 Hill, Maidenhead, a highly interesting and well-preserved 
 letter, written by the Rev. John Wesley to a lady in 
 High Wycomb, dated Bristol, Oct. 4, 1787. 
 
 We have also received, as a present from Mrs. Heeley 
 of Birmingham, an original letter of Mrs. Mary Fletchei". 
 It was written to Miss Colley, the mother of Mrs. Heeley, 
 previous ti; ..er marriage. 
 
 Saturday, 24th. — Last evening we held our parting 
 services. Between the hours of five and seven o'clock, a 
 farewell tea-meeting was held in the commodious centena- 
 ry scliool-room, when about four hundred sat down to tea. 
 A large and valuable copy of the Scriptures, printed in 
 1698, to which is appended the Book of Psalms in metre, 
 several of the Psalms set to notes over two hundred years 
 old, was presented to us by David Holland, Esq. This is 
 indeed a most valuable gift, which money, I presume, 
 could scarcely have purchased. It has just been rebound 
 in a very su])erb and exceedingly antiquated style. 
 
 The parting services at the chapel were sweetly affect- 
 ing and profitable. After the address, the communion- 
 rail was surrounded with seekers, the most of whom, we 
 trust, found the Saviour. Hundreds proi;|^ised to meet u.s 
 in heaven, though we might meet no more on earth.
 
 i 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. 
 
 Sheffield, May 26, 1861. 
 
 T Sheffield we paused a little over one day at the 
 house of our excellent friends Skelton Cole, Esq., 
 and his esteemed lady. While here, we accom- 
 plished what had been a cherished object since 
 our arrival on the shores of Eng-land. 
 
 At a little town within eight miles of Sheffield, our loved 
 and venerated father was born. We rode out to the place, 
 on the brow of a huge hill, overlooking a landscape of ex- 
 ceeding beauty; saw the venerable mansion still standing 
 where centuries past my ancestors had lived. We also 
 went to the old Bradford Church, where my father wor- 
 shipped the God of his fathers when a boy, within whose 
 ancient walls my ancestors lie buried. My heart would 
 incline me to dwell longer amid these scenes ; but expe- 
 diency bids me hasten. 
 
 Returning to Sheffield, we remained over night, and, in 
 the morning, went abroad with our obliging fi'iends to see 
 various scenes of interest abounding in Sheffield and its 
 environs, all of which, though worthy of note, I must 
 omit, with the exception of " The Mount." This was, for 
 many j'ears, tlae residence of the poet Montgomery. Per- 
 haps the poet may have called this, his pleasant residence, 
 " The Mount," from the fact that it stands on rising ground, 
 and is surrounded by pleasant villas. In the environs of 
 Sheffield, tlie good Montgomery spent the evening of 
 his life, honored and beloved ; and here, on the 30th of 
 
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 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 453 
 
 Home of Montgomery. Happiest Place. 
 
 April, 1854, in the eighty-thirrl year of his age, his spirit 
 returned to God. 
 
 It was indeed with great satisfaction that we gazed upon 
 the spot called " The Mount," and remembered it was from 
 this place that 
 
 "He took his last triumphal flight 
 From Calvary to Zion's height." 
 
 I should have said that our host was well acquainted 
 with the poet Montgomery ; and among the last lines he 
 wrote were some beautiful verses in the album of our 
 hostess, which, I presume, have never been published, and 
 which I will here ti'anscribe. They were written just 
 twenty-nine days before he went to enjoy the felicities 
 of heaven, and read thus : — 
 
 WHICH IS THE HAPPIEST PLACE IN HEAVEN? 
 
 Which is the happiest? If you ask, 
 
 To answer seems no easy task; 
 
 And yet methinks 'tis not too hard, 
 
 Where all is grace, although reward, 
 
 That must to each the happiest be 
 
 Which each has gained through mercy free; 
 
 Nor need the lowliest lost in love 
 
 Envy the highest saint above. 
 
 The dew-drop is as full of light 
 
 As the great sun that lends its light: 
 
 Where self must into nothing fall, 
 
 There God in each is all in all. 
 Reader! whoe'er thou art, to thee be given 
 The bliss to find that happiest place in heaven ! 
 
 J. Montgomery. 
 
 Are not these, among the last tones that fell from the 
 lyre of the honored poet, too sweet to remain circumscribed 
 within the lids of a lady's album ? So I thought, and so I 
 give them a wider range by sending them over the ocean,
 
 454 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Family of Rev. John Smith. 
 
 that they may salute the ears of the lovers of sacred verse 
 GA'erywhere. 
 
 Precious in the sio;ht of the Lord is the death of his 
 saints. As I walked over the ground so oft trodden by 
 the Sheffield poet of world-wide fame, I thought of the 
 tens of thousands whose lips had been attuned to the 
 precious words, 
 
 " Forever with the Lord," 
 
 who would rejoicingly hail the sweet composer among the 
 glorified in heaven. 
 
 The fimily of that burning and shining light, Rev. John 
 Smith, whose living ministry was blessed to thousands, 
 and who, being dead, is still speaking to many through 
 his excellent memoir, resides here. I would have 
 gone to see his widow ; but the rain, falling in torrents, 
 prevented. 
 
 Leaving Sheffield, we went to fill a long-standing en- 
 gagement at Ep worth.
 
 J^^ 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. 
 
 Epwoeth, Rose Villa, May 29, 1861. 
 
 ^ E are now at the well-known biitLplace of the 
 ^ I y) founder of Methodism. The call to which we 
 have responded in coining here is somewhat 
 different from those we have generally enter- 
 tained. The Wesleyaus have a good church edifice. The 
 little chapel built in the days of Wesley, 1758, and of 
 which he writes, " I preached in the shell of the new house, 
 March 13," has been succeeded by a more commodious 
 edifice, rebuilt on the old site in 1821. In the rear of the 
 pulpit is a beautiful marble tablet inscribed to the memory 
 of John Wesley, and his father and mother, Samuel and 
 Susannah Wesley. 
 
 The design is gratefully commemorative of the fact that 
 this is the town honored of God as the birthplace of one 
 of world-wide notoriety, who was instrumental in one of 
 the greatest revivals the earth has witnessed since the 
 days of the apostles. A recess has recently been added 
 for the reception of a new large organ, and other altera- 
 tions, demanding extra effort on the part of the trustees. 
 We have accepted an invitation to be answerable to a 
 week of special services. We came three or four days 
 since, and, besides extra services on the Sabbath, have 
 held meetings each evening. Souls have been blessed, 
 some with pardon, others with the witness of purity; 
 and many have been quickened in the divine hfe. But, 
 
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 Rural Tea-meeting. Town of Epworth. 
 
 the work has not been as general thus far as we are 
 accustomed to witness when not blended with secular 
 matters. 
 
 Yesterday we had a tea-meeting, when nearly five hun- 
 dred persons sat down to a well-spread table. A large 
 tent was pitched in a green field. The tent was filled 
 with tables, all neatly spread with snow-white cloths ; and 
 beautiful bouquets, everywhere profusely interspersed over 
 the well-filled tables, added to the sweetness of the scene. 
 Tea-meet lugs, on special occasions, are much apj^reciated 
 in England, and, by way of raising money for special pur- 
 poses, are frequently resorted to. The avails of this for 
 tickets alone were about one hundred dollars. 
 
 Epworth has seldom witnessed such gatheriugs as we 
 had at both afternoon and evening services yesterday. 
 The best of all was God was with us, and the communion- 
 rail was filled with persons seeking sah'^ation. 
 
 Epworth is a small market-town, ])leasantly situated. 
 It is the capital of the Isle of Axholm, and is about three 
 and a half miles from the navigable Trent. Its nearest 
 railway station is Crowle, six miles distant. It has a neat 
 market-jilacc, and several good dwellings and shops. It is 
 ap])roached by foiir streets, of which that from the Avest 
 is about two miles in length, consisting of one long line 
 of houses, chiefly detached. 
 
 At the point from which these four streets diverge 
 stands an ancient stone monument, doubtless centuries 
 old, called the Market Cross. It was at this cross that 
 Ml'. Wesley preached frequently, and gathered well-nigh 
 all the inhabitants of Epworth again and again, as re- 
 corded in his journals. On one of these occasions, he 
 says, " Sabbath, 14th, I preached at four in the afternoon 
 in Epworth Market-place, where God struck with the
 
 FOUB YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 457 
 
 Blessed Testimony. Old Inn. Ancient Church. 
 
 hammer of his word, and broke the hearts of stone. We 
 had afterward a love-feast, at which a flame was soon 
 kindled which was greatly increased, while Mr. Cundy 
 related the manner how God perfected him in love; 
 a testimony which is always attended with a peculiar 
 l>lessing." 
 
 And here in the midst of the town, and within sight of 
 the cross, stands, as we are informed, the veritable old 
 inn of which Mr, Wesley says, " I went to an inn in the 
 middle of the town, not knowing whether there were any 
 left in the town now who would not be ashamed of my 
 acquaintance; but an old servant of ray father soon found 
 me out, and two or three poor women. I asked one of 
 these, ' Do you know any in Epw^orth who are in earnest 
 toxbe saved ? ' She answered, ' I am, by the grace of God ; 
 and I know I am saved through faith ; and many here can 
 say the same thing.' " 
 
 Among the first objects of interest we hastened to see 
 on comino; to the town was the Church of St. Andrew, 
 where Wesley's father was the officiating rector nearly 
 forty years. It is a large, ancient structure, so old that it 
 is said no one can tell its age. Probably it has stood at 
 least three or four centuries. It is a stone building, in the 
 Gothic style of architecture, consisting of nave, aisle, and 
 chancel; 'and has a fine tower at the western portion, con- 
 taining a musical peal of bells. The approach to the 
 church is by abroad flagged causeway: on each side is 
 a row of trees, the most of which are ancient, forming a 
 beautiful nrcli. The church is situated on an eminence, 
 commanding a fine view of all the adjacent country. But, 
 before entering the church, we hastened to the memorable 
 gravestone marking the place where lie the remains of 
 
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 458 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Epitaph of Samuel Wesley. Ungracious Treatment. 
 
 the father of Wesley. We soon found it, and read the 
 inscription : — 
 
 " Here lieth all that was mortal of Samuel Wesley, A.M. 
 He was rector of Epworth thirty -nine years, and departed 
 this life April 25, 1735, aged seventy-two. 'As he lived, 
 so he died, in the true catholic faith of the Holy Trinity 
 in Unity, and that Jesus Christ is God incarnate and the 
 only Saviour of mankind.' — Acts iv. 12. ' Blessed are the 
 dead that die in the Lord : Yea, saith the Spirit, tliat they 
 may rest from their labors ; and their works do follow 
 them.' — Rev. xiv. 13." 
 
 It seems to have been a cherished desire with the rector 
 of Epworth that he should be succeeded by his son, John 
 Wesley; and earnest and well-nigh imperative were the 
 expostulations and pleadings of the father that his son 
 should follow him in his ministry at Epworth : but lie 
 whose expansive soul encompassed the world as his parish 
 could not bring his mind to believe that it was the order 
 of God. Little did he then conceive that so soon after 
 the departure of his father from earth he would be not on- 
 ly excluded from the pulpit occupied by his father, but be 
 pronounced unwortli}^ to partake of tlie Lord's Supper at 
 tlie altar where from childhood he had knelt to partake 
 of the sacred emblems of the Saviour's bruken body and 
 blood. . • 
 
 On a visit to Epworth in June, 1742, he says, — 
 
 " A little before service began, I went to Mr. Romley, 
 the curate, and offered to assist him either by preaching 
 or reading prayers ; but he did not care to accept of my 
 assistance. The church was exceeding full in the after- 
 noon, a rumor being spread that I would preach; but the 
 sermon on 'Quench not the Si)irit' was not suitable to the 
 expectation of many of the hearers. The curate told them
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 459 
 
 Preaching on a Tombstone. Cruel Treatment. 
 
 one of the most dangerous ways of quenching the Spirit 
 was by enthusiasm, and enlarged on the character of an 
 enthusiast in a very floiid and oratorical manner. After 
 sermon, John Taylor stood in the churchyard, and gave 
 notice, as the people were coming out, ' Mr. Wesley, not 
 being permitted to preach in the church, designs to preach 
 here at six o'clock.' I came, and found such a congrega- 
 tion as I believe Epworth never saw before. I stood near 
 the east end of the church, upon ray father's tombstone, 
 and cried, 'Tlie kingdom of heaven is not meat and 
 drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy 
 Ghost.'" 
 
 April, 1745, Mr, Wesley again visited Epworth; but the 
 poor curate's sermon, from beginning to end, was another 
 "railing accusation." But Mr. Wesley's only exclamation 
 was, " Father, forgive him ; for he knoweth not what he 
 doeth." Again and ever after he was forced to preach 
 out of doors, cither on his father's tombstone or at the 
 market-cross, until a chapel was erected by the Wesleyan 
 society in 1758 ; and even then he was seldom able to 
 preach within doors, the crowd being so great. 
 
 But, though subject to such dishonorable and cruel 
 treatment from the clergy who succeeded his venerated 
 father, he never lost his love for his native town. He 
 frequently visited it ; and toward the close of his event- 
 ful life, July, 1779, he makes the following record in his 
 journal : — 
 
 " Friday, 9th, went to Epworth. How true is the trite 
 
 remark, — 
 
 'The natal soil, to all how strangely sweet! 
 The place where first he breathed who can forget?' 
 
 "In the evening I took my usual stand in the market- 
 place, but had far more than the usual congregation.
 
 4G0 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Outpouring of the Spirit. Visit to the Rectory. 
 
 " Saturday, 10th, taking a solitary walk in the church- 
 yard, I felt the truth of ' one generation goeth, and another 
 Cometh.' See how the eaiiih drops its inhabitants as the 
 tree drops its leaves ! " • 
 
 Under date of the succeeding day, preaching at the 
 market-cross, he says, — 
 
 " So general an outpouring of God's Spirit we had 
 seldom known as we had on Sabbath in the afternoon. 
 
 ' Like mighty winds, and torrents fierce, 
 He did opposers all o'errun.' " 
 
 After visiting the church, our next object of special 
 interest was the rectory. The present resident and rector 
 of Epworth is the Hon. and Rev, Charles Dundas, M.A. 
 The living now is worth nine hundred and fifty-two 
 pounds yearly, exclusive of the use of the rectory and 
 thirty-four acres of land. This makes a salary of about 
 four thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars in American 
 currency, and must largely exceed the income received 
 M'hen Mr. Wesley, senior, was the incumbent. We had 
 a long friendly talk with the rector while looking at the 
 lectory and walking over the beautiful grounds. We 
 referred to Avhat were the pecuniary difficulties of Rev. 
 Samuel Wesley when occupying the rectory for such a 
 long term of years. He could see no cause for Mr. Wes- 
 ley's pecuniary difficulties and troubles of various sorts, 
 but from some unquiet, exacting tendencies on the part 
 of the man.* 
 
 From subsequent inquiries I found that these clerical 
 
 * As to the vahie of the living in Samuel Wesle}''s day, he himself says 
 that it was of the nominal value of two hundred pounds; but that he sel- 
 dom realized from it more than one hundred and sixty pounds, which is 
 not one-fifth its present value.
 
 rOUK YEARS IN THE OLD AVOELD. 461 
 
 Rectory burned. Boy rescued from tlie Flames. 
 
 apportionments are subject to inspection and revision 
 once in twenty years ; and we were told that the clerical 
 rates were probably, at that comparatively early date, not 
 half what they are at present. When we inquired of the 
 rector whether he could give lis any clew in regard to the 
 time when the church was built, and some other parish 
 statistics, he said, "No: unfortunately the paiish registers 
 and many important church statistics were lost, being 
 burned with the rectory-house in 1709." As he said this, 
 I thought, "Ah! how httle does he know of the deep 
 interest and gratitude pervading the minds of thousands^ 
 in near and remote portions of the world, in remembrance 
 of the rescue of a little boy, who, amid that conflagratio% 
 was taken from an upper window of that rectory on the 
 shoulders of sturdy men, and lived to be instrumental in 
 the hand of the Ahnighty in rescuing thousands of lost 
 men from the flames of perdition ! " 
 
 The rectory, of bourse, was mostly rebuilt ; but we were 
 told that a large portion of the rear part of the building 
 is probably the same as in Wesley's boyhood days : and 
 the window was pointed out to us from which it is said 
 Wesley was taken ; but tliis must be mainly conjecture. 
 The rear part of the building looks very old ; and as it is 
 not unusual for houses and also churches to be centuries 
 old, I scarcely doubt that the part of tlie rectoty designated 
 did survive the conflagration. I trust my friends will not 
 deem me superstitious, yet I cannot but feel the deepest 
 interest and veneration in walking over grounds hallowed 
 by so many pious associations. 
 
 Here I sui-vey the scenes, and tread the walks, which, 
 over a century since, were familiar to the eye and sacred 
 to the meditations of the sainted Susannah Wesley, a 
 woman the like of whom the world has seldom if e\cer 
 
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 462 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLB. 
 
 Pastor's Wife. Songster's Birthplace. 
 
 seen equalled. Here she passed through her maternal and 
 mental solicitudes and triumphs, as she saw her gifted, 
 well-trained children rising up around her to call her 
 blessed. Here, as the wife of a pastor, during the absence 
 of her husband, she sought to feed the flock by Sabbath- 
 evening services, reading sermons and prayers, and giving 
 Christian advices. 
 
 Here one of the sweetest songsters in Israel the religious 
 world ever knew first drew the vital air. Thousands of 
 voices in near and remote portions of the world are being 
 attuned to melodies, whose inspirations, through grace, 
 emanated from this spot; and tens of thousands of re- 
 deemed, blood-washed spirits will, to all eternity, praise 
 the God of all <rrace in more exalted strains for the burn- 
 
 »"■ 
 
 ing and shining lights the luminous commencement of 
 whose career may be traced back to Epworth's lowly, 
 lovely vale. 
 
 THE WESLEYS. * 
 Scene. — The tomb of Rev. Samuel Wesley, A.M., Epworth. 
 
 From Epworth's lowly, pleasant vale, 
 Where beauteous fields and flowers abound, 
 
 And singing birds my ears regale, 
 And peace wafts smiles on all around, — 
 
 Here o'er a peaceful grave I stand, 
 
 The grave of one whnse noble sons, 
 Though dead, shall speak to many a land 
 
 Long as old Time his circle runs. 
 
 Hail! noble sons of sire revered. 
 
 Whose dust lies resting 'neath this stone, 
 
 Who when on earth ye loved and feared, 
 And now have met around the throne. 
 
 And what your mission? 'Twas to raise 
 
 In every place where man hath trod 
 .A people showing forth God's praise, 
 
 A people fearless for their God;
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 463 
 
 RevivaJ. Converted and sanctified wholly. 
 
 A holy people, valiant, true; 
 
 A people filled with heavenly might; 
 Who one a thousand shall pursue, 
 
 And two ten thousand put to flight. 
 
 Myriads of this and every clime, 
 
 Long as a race on earth is known, 
 Shall prove your mission all divine, 
 
 And give the praise to God alone. 
 
 A coiTcspondent of the " Wesleyan Times " of June 3 
 says,— 
 
 "Dr. and Mrs. Palmer spent the last week in the small 
 town of Ej) worth, the birth-place of the immortal "Wesley. 
 The friends at Epworth had two objects in view in invit- 
 ing Dr. and Mrs. Palmer; viz., to raise funds to defray 
 the expenses of a larger organ, and the salvation of sin- 
 ners. Both are in a great measure accomplished. To 
 God be all the praise ! While lifting the standard of the 
 cross, and exhibiting Christ as the only Saviour, many 
 have believed and found peace, and others the blessing 
 of 'perfect love.' One young, intelligent, married lady 
 found the blessing of pardon one night ; and on the third 
 night she went to the altar of prayer for holiness, and 
 then and there presented her body a living saciiiice, holy, 
 acceptable to God through Jesus Christ ; and at once cried 
 out, ' O blessed Jesus ! thy blood cleanseth me from all 
 sin ; and now, in her spirit, manner, and heavenly glow 
 on her countenance, proves the work to be of God. 
 Surely, if all the ministers and people were thus in 
 earnest, revivals would be realized and welcomed, not 
 wondered at."
 
 464 rOTJE TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Convincing and converting Power. Remarkable Inscription. 
 
 Crowle, June 5, 1861. 
 
 Leaving Epworth, our excellent host, J. Hays, Esq., 
 kindly took us in his carriage to Crowle, a small neat 
 town a few miles distant, to which we have been most ur- 
 gently invited. Our home is with Mr. Robert Brush, a 
 truly devoted and acceptable local preacher, who, with his 
 highly esteemed and useful lady, seems to be walking in 
 all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blame- 
 less. 
 
 Since we have been here, we have had much to encour- 
 age us. The place of Zion's tent has been enlarged, and 
 her stakes strengthened. Many have been endued with 
 power from on high. Powerfully has the convincing, 
 converting, and sanctifying Spirit been abroad in all our 
 assemblies. There are not a few gracious souls here. 
 How different the tone of piety now, than in the days of 
 one of whom Mr. Wesley speaks, and whose gravestone 
 may be seen in the churchyard a few minutes' walk from 
 where I write ! 
 
 A note in Mr. Wesley's journal, under date of Wednes- 
 day, 18, 1770, reads thus: "About noon, I preached at 
 Crowle. This is the place, the former rector of which, 
 contemporary with my father, ordered these words to be 
 inscribed upon his tombstone : — 
 
 Here lies the body of 
 
 SOLOMON ASHBURN, 
 
 Forty years rector of this parish. 
 
 " All the day long have I stretched out my hands 
 Unto a disobedient and gainsaying people; 
 So I gave them up unto their ov^^n hearts' lust, 
 And let them follow their own imaginations-" 
 
 "They did follow them for many years; but at length 
 God hath visited them."
 
 CHAPTER XXX. 
 
 Boston, June 18, 1861. 
 ROM Crowle we passed through several notable 
 ^ towns, — Doncaster, Retford, and Lincoln ; arriv- 
 ing at Boston toward evening. It is an ancient 
 town in Lincolnshire. Boston of this Old World 
 is waning. It formerly numbered several thousand more 
 inhabitants than at present. The population is about 
 eighteen thousand. "We have been spending the last four- 
 teen days here. 
 
 Boston of New England derived its name through the 
 intervention of the Rev. Mr. Cotton a noted non-conform- 
 ist clergyman, who for twenty years exercised his minis- 
 try in this place, and, for his refusal to conform to rights 
 bordering on Popery, was forced to resign his vicarage. 
 To save himself from imprisonment, he left these regions 
 stealthily. Changing his ministerial garb, and travelling 
 in disguise, he took passage at the Downs on the 13th 
 of July, 1633, in the ship " Griffin," for America, being 
 closely pursued by his enemies. After a passage of nearly 
 seven weeks (during which time he was greeted with an 
 addition to his family, and named the son Seaborn), he 
 landed safely in his adopted home, New England, Sept. 4 ; 
 and here he is reputed to have done more in settling the 
 civil and ecclesiastical policy of the colonists than any 
 other person. 
 
 The church in which Mr. Cotton commenced his minis- 
 try July, 1612, still stands, the pride of the town, and 
 
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 4G6 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Beautiful Church. Cotton Memorial. 
 
 doubtless is in far better condition than when the worthy 
 Cotton left it. The foundation-stone was laid in 1309, 
 having been rejuvenated at the cost of several thousand 
 pounds within the past twenty years. This church is : e- 
 garded as a curiosity by visitors, being one of the most 
 beautiful in England, Rev. John Wesley occasionally 
 visited Boston, and, writing in his journal of this church, 
 says, " From the top of the steeple, which I suppose is 
 by far the highest tower in the kingilom, we had a view 
 not only of all the town, but of all the adjacent country." 
 But neither Mr. John Cotton the nonconformist, nor John 
 Wesley, who had so much to do in turning the world up- 
 side down, could hope to be tolerated in such a chuj-cli 
 edifice or a church community as this, duriug their day. 
 Times, perhaps, have somewhat changed for the better. 
 
 It is certainly quite to the credit of the Bostonians that 
 they should have so far forgotten the wrong in their fra- 
 ternal affections for Old Boston as to have reared an abid- 
 ing memorial of their regard in the form of a chapel, at 
 the cost of about four thousand pounds. It makes a part 
 of- the church, which is only separated fi-om it by a baize 
 screen. This new and beautiful addition by the Bostoni- 
 ans of New England to the antiquated Boston Church of 
 Old England is, in becoming taste, called the " Cotton 
 Memorial," and furnishes a sort of union between the Old 
 and New World, pleasant to contemplate. 
 
 On the wall of the Cotton Memorial chapel is a tablet 
 bearing an inscx'iption in memory of Mr, Cotton. The 
 inscription is in Latin, from tlie pen of the Hon, Edward 
 Everett of Boston, Mass. But though the far-famed 
 St. Botolph's Church, witli its immense tower and pro- 
 portionate dimensions, outvies most of the Established 
 churches in these regions, it is far from being the only at-
 
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 Chapels, not Churches. Commodious Chapels. 
 
 traction of Boston. There are several dissenting cbapela 
 here, the most of which are neat, commodious, and well 
 sustained. There are some phrases which an American 
 has to take some pains to unlearn in coming to England. 
 Here no place of worship is acknowledged as a churchy or 
 is called such, but those strictly of the Establishment: 
 hence all dissenting churches are called chapels. 
 
 Our Wesleyan friends have a spacious and beautiful 
 chapel here. The building is by public consent admitted 
 to be one of the most commodious chapels in the country, 
 and has not many rivals in the kingdom. The front pre- 
 sents an Ionic colonnade of four massive pillars, winged by 
 two square towers, which stand several feet forward, and 
 screen the body of the chapel. Within these towers are 
 the principal stair-cases to the gallery, and above them 
 several class-rooms. The interior combines neatness with 
 beauty and becoming gravity. The gallery is very capa- 
 cious. The oi'gan is placed at the east end of the gallery, 
 behind the pulpit, and is one of the largest in the kingdom, 
 combining great j^ower with fine tone and sweetness. 
 The chapel ground is more than an acre in extent, and is 
 very tastefully laid out in flower-beds and beautiful lawns. 
 In the rear of the chapel is the Wesleyan day-school, wdth 
 a detached house for the master. 
 
 The Wesleyan Schools, either on the chapel premises or 
 elsewhere, are common all over the land. They are do- 
 ing much toward the future of Methodism in England, 
 and the present welfare of the children, intellectually and 
 spiritually. The Wesleyan school here is for the educa- 
 tion of children of parents of all religious denominations, 
 and is subject to goverament inspection. 
 
 The Methodists are first mentioned in the records of 
 Boston in 1768; but Mr. Wesley's journals show that he
 
 468 FOUR TEARS IN" THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Unawakencd Congregation. Showers of Blessings. 
 
 began to break up the fallow ground, and plant the seed 
 of the kingdom, nearly ten years before this. Under date 
 of April, 1759, he says, "I preached at Boston. A rude 
 multitude quickly ran together to a paddock adjoining the 
 town. A more unawakened congregation I have not 
 seen for some years." Again, the succeeding day, he says, 
 "I was constrained to stand in the street. Abundance of 
 people assembled togethci", whom I exortcd to 'repent, 
 and believe the gospel.' The word fell heavy upon them, 
 and I trust broke some of the stony hearts." 
 
 The trust so humbly expressed by the laborious founder 
 of Methodism was honored by the Head of the Church. 
 The ground was broken, stony hearts received the word, 
 and hundreds of ripe sheaves have already been garnered 
 in heaven ; and hundreds at this hour in good old Boston 
 have reason to thank God, and will to all eternity praise 
 him, for the form of Christianity denominated Methodism. 
 
 Within the past two weeks, sliowers of blessings have 
 been falling on Boston. The capacious altar, capable of 
 accommodating about sixty persons, has been filled with 
 earnest seekers, some seeking pardon, others pleading for 
 the full baptism of the Spirit. Since we commenced our 
 special services, between two and three hundred names 
 have been recorded bv the secretaries as havinsf been 
 made the special recipients of grace. Our hearts are ever 
 attuned to praise in view of the victories of grace we are 
 continually witnessing. 
 
 Here as elsewhere the Lord gave us the hearts of liis 
 people, and we parted fi'om them amid tears and blessings. 
 Our home was with the excellent circuit-steward, G. 
 Small, Esq., who, with Ills esteemed lady, we shall long 
 love to remember. Previous to the evening service, we 
 had, as usual, a firewell tea-meeting, where about three 
 hundred sat down to tea with us.
 
 FOUE YEAES i:S^ THE OLD WORLD. 469 
 
 Partiug Scenes. Solemn Convictions. Ten-ific Conflagration. 
 
 Amid those pleasant yet painful parting scenes, I often 
 think of that world wlieve farewells are no more uttered; 
 where all the redeemed, from righteous Abel down to the 
 last one washed in the atoning blood, shall meet in our 
 Father's kingdom, and together sit down at the marriage- 
 supper of the Lamb. 
 
 We feel that we have but one work ; and if one passion 
 above another prevails, it is love for souls, and a desire to 
 see this revolted world brought back to the world's Re- 
 deemer. Of how little avail are churches or church com- 
 munities, if it may not be said of them "that this man and 
 that man were born there"! Our minds are habitually 
 and yet more divinely impressed with the conviction that 
 the glory of this world passeth away as a flower, and 
 every thing not having a bearing on the interests of the 
 soul seems trivial. 
 
 One of the most terrific conflagrations with which Eng- 
 land has been visited since 1666 is now progressing. 
 Property to the amount of millions is being destroyed. 
 The raging element is defying the art of men. Water is 
 powerless in quenching it. The River Thames itself has 
 the appearance of being on fii'e; and vessels are set on 
 Are, and lives are being lost, by the consuming flame. The 
 explanation of this phenomenon is this. In many of the 
 large warehouses now^ on fire, situated near and on the 
 banks of the river, were stored hundreds of barrels of oil, 
 and grease of various kinds, and tar, which, on taking fire, 
 have discharged their contents in the streets, and, as a 
 liquid flame running ankle-deep, has found its way to the 
 river, setting every thing on fire with which it comes in 
 contact. 
 
 And all this not the work of an incendiary, or scarcely 
 to be tliought of as the work of man. Some hem}), 
 
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 470 rOUK YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Divine Teachings. Dumb learning to speak. 
 
 having been thrown together in a hirge fire-jn-oof build- 
 ing, so new that tlie builders had scarcely completed 
 their work, took lire by spontaneous combustion. Surely 
 Omni[>otenee is teaching -man his utter impotency, and 
 showing the rich of this world how "riches may take unto 
 themselves wings, and fly away." 
 
 A few weeks after leaving Boston, the superintendent 
 writes, "I greatly rejoice at the general state of our 
 people. There is a rising desire and confidence in our 
 own people ; and the etFect of the good work in the 
 Church is to spread the influence of the trutli and the 
 work of the Spirit beyond the boundaries of the Church; 
 and the attraction is felt on the hearts of sinners, and 
 Christ's kingdom goes on to be enlarged. I believe this 
 will be the continued eflect in Boston. 
 
 We have been going carefully through the names of the 
 diflerent j^ersons entered, and feel delighted to find that 
 they are confessing in their classes as old members the 
 possession of perfect love, and the young converts are get- 
 ting amongst our people, and joining class; so that we still 
 have a delightful movement going on in the society. It 
 is a quiet movement; but we still have penitents praying 
 for and finding mercy, and these appear anxious to be in- 
 strumental in doing good to others. 
 
 The result of this delightful work is to call out energy. 
 The dumb have indeed begun to speak ; and some of those 
 who attended class-meeting, and felt afraid to speak, ai-e 
 now saying from a full heart, " Bless the Lord, O my soul I 
 and all that is within me, bless his holy name." They can 
 now without fear si)eak of the Lord's loving-kindness. 
 
 I was sjjeaking to a young lady whom I felt anxious
 
 FOUE TEARS IIX THE OLD WORLD. 471 
 
 Pleasing Specimen. First Locomotive. Quaker Representative. 
 
 about some time since. I feared she might leave the soci- 
 ety. She es^Dressed her inability to speak in class. She 
 says, " I could now even stop the people in the street to 
 tell them what I enjoy, and that Christ is love." She is a 
 specimen of others who are now trying to look out spheres 
 of usefulness. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXr. 
 
 Darlington, July 21, 1861. 
 
 _^— s,. HE first railroad in the Avorld v/as commenced 
 
 - - here, running from Darlington to Stockton ; and 
 
 ,^ the first locomotive engine ever run on a railroad 
 
 ^i^' now stands as an object of curiosity at the Dar- 
 lington Depot. It is different in its construction from those 
 in present use, having two walking beams and upi-igbt 
 cylinders. It is kept in fine order, and stands on a large 
 elevated platform built purposely for its accommodation. 
 The date of the year, 1825, is engraved on the slab upon 
 which it stands. That it is regarded as an object of much 
 interest, who can doubt? Strangers come from a distance 
 to see it, and photographers lend their aid to those not 
 otherwise able to command the sight. 
 
 Darlington has more of a Quaker population than per- 
 liaps any other town in England of its size. It sent 
 the first Quaker representative to Parliament that was
 
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 472 rOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Friends Sabbath School. Saving Tower. Special Trains. 
 
 ever in the bouse, and his beautiful bouse and ample 
 grounds are directly opposite where I am now writino-. 
 
 A few hours ago, several large conveyances passed our 
 window, closely stowed with scores of joyous children. 
 We ask the wherefore, and are informed that these are 
 children belonging to the "Friends Sabbath school" in 
 this place, who are being taken out to some distant play- 
 ground to recreate. The first Quaker Sabbath school that 
 has come under our observation, say we. 
 
 We are again in the north of England, witnessing glo- 
 rious triumphs of the cross. Since we commenced special 
 services, from ten to forty have been saved daily, besides 
 scores who have sought and obtained the witness that the 
 blood of Jesus cleanseth from all sin. Seldom have I 
 seen the fact, that holiness is power, more fully demon- 
 strated. We found liere, as in many other places, that 
 definite interest in tlie theme of holiness has been the ex- 
 ception. It is a fiict that I }iresume no one would be dis- 
 posed to question, that explicit testimony has not been 
 greatly encouraged in England. We cannot doubt the 
 peculiarity of the work the Head of the Church has given 
 us to do. In our endeavors to speak of heart-holiness as 
 the standard of Bible religion, and our peculiar respon- 
 sibilities as a people to maintain this standard, we have 
 indeed been most graciously owned. 
 
 Yesterday was a most precious day. Four meetings 
 were held, — two early morning prayer-meetings, one at 
 five o'clock, another at six, — and another for prayer from 
 twelve to one; then again at three o'clock and at seven, 
 P.M., both of which were largely attended. Special trains 
 ivere enacasfed for the accommodation of those who wished
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WOULD. 473 
 
 Divinely energized. Great Power. Baptist Gentleman. 
 
 to be at the afternoon and evening services. Refresh- 
 ments were furnished in the large vestry : over one hun- 
 dred persons sat down to tea. I have seldom felt so much 
 of the power of God resting upon my own soul as when 
 addressing the people during the afternoon and evening 
 services. In soul and body, I felt divinely energized. 
 Several ministers were present. 
 
 Darlington is on the London road, leading to the seat 
 of the conference which is now on the eve of being held 
 at Newcastle; and some of the ministers on tlieir way 
 stopped, and attended the meeting. We talked of the 
 Bible standard of piety and of the old landmarks of Meth- 
 odism, and of our jDeculiar responsibilities as a people and 
 as individuals to maintain this standard dellnitely and 
 specially if we would be answerable to the design for 
 which God raised us up. The number of those who re- 
 ceived purity during the afternoon and evening meet- 
 ings I did not ascertain. The Lord owned the effort in 
 the sanctification of several. About forty were newly 
 brought out of Egyptian bondage into the liberty of 
 God's dear children. 
 
 A Baptist gentleman and his lady from Scotland, who, 
 by way of summer recreation, were on a visit to the min- 
 eral springs at a village four miles distant, hearing of 
 these revival services, came in. The gentleman, though 
 holding an official relation in the Baptist Churcli, by the 
 enlightening influences of the Holy Spirit became con- 
 vinced that his gold was dross. His lady, also as deeply 
 convinced as himself, went so far as to write back to the 
 church authorities of the town where she had resided, and 
 held her church membershii), that she desired that her 
 name should be v/ithdrawn from the church record, believ- 
 ing that she had never experimentally known whit it was 
 
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 474 rOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Act of Faith. Power of Faith exemplified. 
 
 to be born of the Spirit, and therefore felt that she had 
 been deceiving herself and others by her religious profes- 
 sions. She came forward as a seeker of justifying grace, 
 and her husband also ; and both were blessed with the 
 witness of adoption. They afterwards apprehended tliat 
 it was the duty and privilege of all Christ's disciples of 
 every name to receive the full baj)tism of the Holy Ghost. 
 With many others who sought the Pentecostal flame, they 
 bowed at the altar of prayer. One evening, as we were 
 addressing the congregation on the subject of faith by 
 which the blessing is appropriated, the gentleman was en- 
 abled suddenly to apprehend that fliith was only the act 
 of taking God at his word; the act of reliance his own, 
 aided by grace ; and the gift a divine bestowment as the 
 result of faith. The moment he believed, he felt the Holy 
 Spirit, as an electric flame, energizing soul and body ; and, 
 turning to his wife, he grasped her hand, exclaiming, " I 
 have got it!" His lady also received this gift of power 
 the same evening, I believe, at the communion-rail. 
 
 That holiness is power was from tliis hour gloriously 
 manifest in the case of this lady and gentleman. The 
 people from that little watering-town were now urged to 
 attend the services, and sometimes as many as a score 
 have been brought through their influence to the meet- 
 ings; and not a few of these, we trust, will scatter to 
 their near and remote homes the flame here enkindled in 
 their hearts. The Baptist lady and gentleman returned 
 to their home, about one hundred miles distant, yesterday 
 morning. 
 
 An earnest letter of invitation has this morning been 
 received, asking if we will not come and labor in the Bap- 
 tist Church of the town, as it will accommodate several 
 hundred persons, being larger than the "Wesleyan chapel ;
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 475 
 
 Catholic Lady. Intemperance. Sad Havoc. 
 
 or, if we would prefer not to clo this, that the town assem- 
 bly-room, whicli will hold a still greater number, shall be 
 engaged for the purpose. 
 
 An intelligent Catholic lady has several days since been 
 seeking her way to the Saviour of sinners, unaided by the 
 Virgin Marj^ The priest has been after her, endeavoring 
 to intimidate ; but she seems settled in her views and pur- 
 poses, and the language of her heart is, — 
 
 •' None but Christ to me be given ; 
 None but Christj in earth or heaven." 
 
 Since we commenced to write, our attention has been 
 called away by one who was formerly in church member- 
 ship, and whose father was trustee of the Wesleyan chap- 
 el. This f ither, long since in the other world, left several 
 sons. "Four of my brothers," says this man, "have hur- 
 ried themselves to the grave with strong drink." And 
 now this, the remaining son, having nearly destroyed him- 
 self, soiil and body, seeing the evil of Jiis way, is deeply 
 penitent, and comes to seek our prayerful sympathy an^l 
 advices. 
 
 The day of eternity will reveal which has done the 
 most toward multiplying victims for eternal burnings, — 
 American slavery, or England's traffic in spirituous liquors. 
 
 A duly authorized statement has recently been laid be- 
 fore the British public, showing that, while twelve of the 
 largest and most influential religious and philanthropic 
 societies combined are unable to raise one million pounds 
 a year to prosecute their praiseworthy objects, upwards 
 of seventy millions are annually squandered on a hurtfuil, 
 crime-producing drink. 
 
 I have just returned from our Saturday-evening service, 
 which has been conducted like our New-York Saturday-
 
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 476 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Blessed Season. Minister's Experience. 
 
 evening meetings. This was at our wish, not feeling quite 
 able, after the exertions of the week, to have one of our 
 ordinary services, and also believing it would serve the 
 cause better that we should hear the testimonies of those 
 who had been recently blessed. It was a blessed season. 
 The Lord hearkened and heard. One testimony, which 
 lias been special cause of thanksgiving, I must relate. 
 Three ministers were present. One of those who all the 
 week had been on the threshold of the blessinsc was much 
 on my mind. When I rose to speak, I asked that the 
 Lord would not only give me a word in season for all^ but 
 especially for this beloved minister. Plow wonderful are 
 the condescensions of our God ! Among the words I said 
 were these: "The enemy sometimes tells some who have 
 been long in the way, that, should they speak, they would 
 only have the old story to repeat; but this is all a mistake. 
 The story of our salvation is always new, inasmuch as we 
 are always being saved. If we are not sinning now^ is it 
 not because Jesus is now saving us? Could we save our- 
 selves one moment from sin ? And, if we are this moment 
 saved from sinning, is it not the duty of the pi*esent mo- 
 ment to give God the glory due unto his name, and say, — 
 
 " Thou from sin dost save me now, 
 My Redeemer from all sin: 
 I will praise thee" ? 
 
 I then mentioned an item of experience our good Dr. 
 Bangs told me several years ago, which stood in connec- 
 tion with his being brought out as an unflinchino- witness 
 of present salvation. 
 
 He received the blessing when a young man, not long 
 after his conversion, and joyfully testified to the witness 
 of it; but after a while, though he did not cease to preach 
 and talk of the subject occasionally in common with many
 
 rOUK YEARS IK THE OLD WORLD. 477 
 
 Pointed Question. Baptism of Fire received. 
 
 Other Methodist ministers, he ceased to be definite in his 
 own experience and testimony. Without being scarcely 
 aware of it, he had become general in his habit of feeling 
 and speaking on the subject; disposed, like hundreds of 
 others in like position, to deal in the generals rather than 
 in the particulars of experience. And tliis might have 
 continued to be the case, had it not been that one day, 
 Avhen in the social circle, holiness became the theme of 
 earnest converse. The clear-minded theologian had not 
 been at a loss in defining the nature of the blessing; but 
 when the lady to whom his conversation was addressed said, 
 "Doctor, do you enjoy this blessing?" the good doctor 
 was startled with her unexpected question. He observed 
 to me about this dilemma thus : " I scarcely dared to say 
 no, neither did I at the moment feel free to say yes ; when, 
 suddenly recollecting, 1 threw myself on the sin-atoning 
 sacrifice, and, with the eye of faith steadfastly fixed on the 
 blood that cleanseth, said in reply, 'Through the grace of 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, I can say I do.' " This was believing 
 with the heart, and confessing with the mouth ; and, the 
 moment he made the confession, he felt the consuming in- 
 fluences of the Spirit in an extraordinary manner; and the 
 flame that then burst forth has not since been quenched, 
 as those who have since heard the confession of his lips 
 testify. I then repeated, "One act of faith will do more 
 for us than fifty years* groaning and pleading without it. 
 Who will make the venture? or rather the venture is in 
 not doing it; who will make the plunge^ and just now 
 
 ' Sink into the purple flood, 
 Rise in all the life of God'?" 
 
 As I sat down, I felt sure that the Lord had given me 
 the word specially for the minister who sat nearest me. I 
 turned to him, and said, "Dear brother, you must do as
 
 478 FOUR YE^UiS IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Act of Faith. Holiness received. Miss W. 
 
 Dr. B. did, and you must do it novo : all the week it has 
 been on my mind to tell you so." Another minister, the 
 town missionary, had already begun to speak ; but this 
 dear minister had the eye of his faith too intensely fixed 
 on the blessing he had endeavored to grasp to think for 
 a moment of any thing else. He rose quickly, and retired 
 alone into the preachers' vestry, and after a few moments, 
 returning to the chapel, stood up before the people, and 
 gave in a glorious and most unequivocal testimony of the 
 power of Christ to save to the uttermost. Just the act of 
 Ihith, so sudden and simple, as referred to in the case of 
 Dr. Bangs, he declared was what the Spirit had sealed 
 upon his heart ; and now he had alike been enabled to 
 
 " Plunge in the Godhead's deepest sea, 
 Lost hi love's immensity." 
 
 Since this work began, nearly four weeks ago, between 
 three and four hundred names have been recorded of 
 those who have sought, and we trust have obtained, 
 pardon; and scores of believers have sought and obtained 
 the full baptism of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 In a few days we expect to leave for Barnard Castle. 
 We are pressed to go to Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. 
 
 We are most pleasantly situated here at Grange House, 
 a short walk from the towji. Salubrious air, surrounded 
 with rich verdure and all the advantages of town and 
 country, and blessed with the delightful society of our 
 
 pious and intellectual hostesses, the Misses W s, we 
 
 have much to call forth adoring praise. Let me give you 
 a glance at the instant in-season and out-of-season labor 
 
 of our beloved hostess, Miss E. W . She is secretary 
 
 of the "Female Darlington Christian Vigilance Band." 
 The. narrative given is only an ordinary specimen of the
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 479 
 
 Divine Feast. Railway Companion. Religious Heroine. 
 
 specific effort this lady and many others are making to 
 save souls : — 
 
 *' I Avas returning from Redcar * one evening, and, on 
 
 entering the railway carriage at R- , was powerfully 
 
 drawn out in prayer, that on my way home an opportunity 
 might be afforded me of speaking to some sinner of Christ 
 and his salvation. My sister and I occupied the compart- 
 ment (a first-class) ; and, as we were both tired, she took 
 one end, and I the other. I do not know that a word was 
 spoken till we ai'rived at Stockton ; but I know that my 
 soul was feasting on things divine : my converse with 
 Jesus was peculiarly sweet and hallowing, 
 
 "At Stockton, a gentleman joined us; but, as he was 
 intent on reading a newspaper he had with him, we passed 
 on in silence till we came to Preston Junction, where the 
 train stopped, and the porter announced, as usual, the 
 name of the -station. Upon this I was led to remark to 
 my sister upon the pronunciation of the vowels, as the 
 man sounded them double, thus: Pre-estion Ju-unchon. 
 Our companion was attracted by these remarks, laid down 
 his paper, and began to speak of the diversity of dialects 
 spoken in England; then of the English scenery; then 
 of Continental customs ; and next graphically described 
 the Italian and Swiss lakes, with their surrounding scenery. 
 I was much interested in the conversation, but remembered 
 what must be my great business. So I said, very delib- 
 erately^ ' Yes, " the works of the Lord are great, sought 
 out of all them that have pleasure therein."' I looked 
 earnestly on the stranger's countenance as I spoke, and 
 noticed some emotion. After a short pause, he began to 
 speak of France ; and, in reply, I remarked upon the sad 
 
 * Redcar is a noted place for sea-bathing.
 
 180 FOUR YEARS IJT THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Faithful Dealing. Amazement. Right Point touched. 
 
 spiritual darkness of that country. I said, 'How do you 
 spend your Sabbaths when in Paris?' — 'Well,' said he, 
 ' you must do like the rest : you can't stay in the hotel all 
 day.' I said, ' But you dare not do like others, if your 
 heart were right with God: that is the all-important 
 tliing.' 
 
 " How amazed my friend appeared ! but he had become 
 interested; and he asked my opinion respecting the ob- 
 servance of the Sabbath, etc. To all his interrogations 
 I replied, and then addressed several to him. As I ex- 
 pected, he was destitute of vital godliness; said he knew 
 all these things in theory^ but had never experienced 
 religion. He asked me to explain what I meant by being 
 born again (I had repeated the passage, 'Except a man 
 be born again'). I then explained, as the Spirit helped 
 me, what it was to have the heart changed, and, in a few 
 words, related my own conversion to God ; at the same 
 time urging hini to an immediate surrender of himself to 
 his Saviour. I said, 'You know that the Holy Spirit has 
 often visited you, and given you desires, which, if you had 
 improved them, would have resulted in your salvation.' 
 Said he, ' I am sure you are right ; and I have sometimes 
 prayed, but never felt any better for it.' I said, ' Then 
 you did not ask m faith; you did not go to God believing 
 that he could and would fulfil your petitions. "What- 
 soever things ye desire, when ye pray"' — 'Oh!' he cried, 
 'you have just touched the right point! I see now what 
 I have been doing; but,' said he, 'have you no doubts 
 upon these subjects?' How thankful was I to be able to 
 say, 'I have not a single doubt: I know in whom I have 
 believed, and am sure tliat what He hath pi'omised He is 
 both able and willing to perform'! 
 
 "Much more was said than I can just now remember:
 
 FOUR TEARS IN" THE OLD WORLD. 481 
 
 Sharing in Christ's Joy. Half-hour's Labor. 
 
 but, in the midst of our conversation, as it seemed, the 
 train reached Darlington, and we had to part. The gentle- 
 man rose, grasped my hand, and thanked me with great 
 earnestness and warmth for having taken the ti'ouble to 
 talk thus with him : upon which I said, ' There is one thing 
 I want to know, — whether I shall meet you on the 7'ight 
 hand in the great day.' Said he, with a firmness that 
 delighted me, ' I will endeavor to do as you have been 
 telling me, and to meet you there.' 
 
 " With what feelings I reached home, and approached 
 the throne of grace, may be understood by those who are 
 privileged to share in their Saviour's joy, — the joy of 
 seeing souls brought unto glory. Oh, how weak the in- 
 struments, but how mighty the power of the indioelling 
 Spirit ! 
 
 "A week or two later, having met with a female in a 
 shop at Redcar, and remembering my special half-hour^ I 
 at once spoke to her on the subject of religion. Whilst 
 so doing, her countenance gradually grew sad ; and she 
 burst into tears, told me she was a great sinner, and would 
 be glad to be made happy. I told her the way to the 
 cross, and urged her to an immediate surrender. I ob- 
 tained a promise from her that she would not rest upon 
 her pillow till she had in penitence and faith sought mercy 
 of God; at the same time promising that I would plead 
 specially for her. During that evening, I did so. Two 
 days after, it was again my turn to go to Redcar. My 
 first care was to find this person, whom I met — with such 
 a happy countenance ! On the evening referred to, the 
 Lord had spoken peace to her soul. Glory forever to the 
 Lamb!" 
 
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 CHAPTER XXXII. 
 
 Barnard Castle. Aug. 9, 1861. 
 
 ,N the banks of the Tees stands the old castle built 
 by Barnard Baliol between the years 1112 and 
 1132. It is from this castle that the town derives 
 its name. It covers an area of several acres, and 
 still looks majestic, though in ruins. It is founded on a 
 magnificent pile of rock rising out of the Tees, whose 
 rapid current is ever sweeping its base. These ruins 
 stand as a monument of those times when it was unsafe 
 for persons to live far away from such fortified places. 
 
 This was peculiarly the case with the noi-thern shires 
 of this kingdom. Their contiguity to Scotland rendered 
 them subject to frequent incursions from the borderers, 
 who, at that period, were regarded as uncivilized maraud- 
 ers, bent on destruction and plunder, so that the repeated 
 animosities and conflicts into which they were plunged 
 had the tendency of brutalizing the mind and retardino^ 
 the progress of civilization. 
 
 Barnard Castle has long since ceased to be inhabited, 
 with the exception of an old soldier, who has a portion 
 of the castle-grounds for cultivation, and has a room fitted 
 up amid the old ruins for his own accommodation. He 
 told us that he was on the field at the time Napoleon the 
 First was defeated, at the battle of Waterloo ; but, though 
 he manifested enthusiasm in talking of the triumphs 
 achieved for his country, he was exceedingly more so in 
 speaking of the time when he enlisted under Christ as the 
 
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 FOUR YEABS IN THE OLD WORLD. 483 
 
 Wickliffe Church. Patroness of Puritan Ministers. 
 
 Captain of his salvation, and the conquests he had achieved 
 in the service of the King of glory. 
 
 WycklifFe, the great reformer, was born near a little 
 village called Wyckliffe, a few miles from Barnard Castle. 
 We lingered some time in the church at Wyckliffe, now 
 centuries old, where Wyckliffe and his fathers worshipped, 
 and where his ancestors have been for asfes entombed. 
 The dust of the reformer does not lie here. We also 
 looked at the ruins of Egliston Abbey, about one mile 
 from Barnard Castle, where Wyckliffe obtained his educa- 
 tion. 
 
 History also records that the stern John Knox occa- 
 sionally preached at Barnard Castle. Knox married the 
 daughter of Sir Richard Bowes, whose residence was at 
 Streatham Castle, only two miles distant from this town, 
 and was known to spend much time at the residence of 
 Sir Richard Bowes after his return from Frankfort and 
 Geneva. Lady Isabella Bowes was a well-known patron- 
 ess of Puritan ministers. She expended one thousand 
 pounds per year in the support of those who were doomed 
 to suffer because of their nonconformity. The remains 
 of Sir Richard Bowes, the husband of this estimable lady, 
 are entombed in the Barnard-castle Churchyard. The 
 minister who officiated at his funeral was requested to 
 take the oversight of the parish by the widow ; but he 
 declared "he durst not venture amongst so surly a 
 people." 
 
 One of the intrepid ministers maintained by Lady Bowes 
 was the noted Richard Rothwell, at that time called the 
 "rough-hewer." On her ladyship expressing her fears 
 that he might be cruelly molested in case of his coming 
 to Barnard Castle, he replied, " Madam, if I thought I 
 should not meet the Devil there, I would not come. He
 
 484 rOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 " Apostle of the North." Mr. Rogers. Spoiled Child. 
 
 and I have been at odds in other places, and I hope we 
 shall not agree here." Though his life was often jeopar- 
 dized, he continued to labor for years, not only in this 
 place, but in all the regions round about, with so much 
 intrepidity and zeal, that he stands recorded to the present 
 day as the "Apostle of the North." 
 
 England abounds with dilapidated castles and churches, 
 so many centuries old, that history fails to give their 
 origin ; and, oh, what lessons of mortality, and tales of 
 interest, do their old time-worn monuments of the de- 
 parted teach ! Within and without the church-walls are 
 the names of tho|e whose bodies have long since returned 
 to dust. Among those who formerly ministered to the 
 people of Barnard-castle Church, and now lie sepulchred 
 here, is Mr. Rogers, the nonconformist, an incident in 
 whose history is given in the "Nonconformist Memo- 
 rial." 
 
 A grand-daughter of Sir Richard Bowes, a child of seven 
 years, seeing Mr. Rogers sitting in the waiting-room, in- 
 quired the cause. On hearing he was about to be com- 
 mitted to jail, she determinately persisted that it should 
 not be done. Finding her plea unavailing, she at last de- 
 clared, in case it was done, that she would drown herself 
 in a neighboring pond. She was a spoiled child; and her 
 relatives, fearing she might execute her threat, released 
 good Mr. Rogers. Before leaving, he pronounced a pro- 
 phetic benediction on the dear child, which was most gra- 
 ciously verified. She subsequently became an eminently 
 devoted follower of the Lamb. 
 
 In this churchyard also lie the remains of Mrs. Board- 
 man. Mr. Boardraan's last field of labor, before offering 
 himself for America, was at Barnard Castle; and here 
 Mrs. Boardman died only a few months previous to his
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 485 
 
 High Force. Catharine Graves. River Tees. 
 
 leaving for America. The eminent revivalist, Rev. John 
 Smith, spent one year in the Barnard-castle Cii'cuit. Our 
 host knew him well, and loved to talk of his burning zeal 
 and mighty power in prayer. 
 
 Barnard Castle abounds in beautiful walks and drives. 
 Among our many pleasant rides was one to High Force, 
 about ten miles from the town. Here the River Tees falls 
 eighty-two feet perpendicular into a basin of water sixty 
 feet deep. The scenery is very romantic and wild, and 
 tourists come from a distance to see it. Mr. Wesley, in 
 his journal, speaks of High Force as one of the wonders 
 of Nature. 
 
 Methodism was first introduced into Barnard Castle by 
 a shoemaker, who, by conversing with his fcllow-shopmates, 
 succeeded in getting two others to join him. Afterwards 
 they sent to Darlington, and obtained the help of a woman 
 by the name of Catharine Graves, who exhorted publicly, 
 and formed a class ; but so great was the opposition, super- 
 stition, and ignorance of the people, that they would run 
 after her in the street, and prick her with pins in order to 
 draw blood, thinking thereby to elude the jjower of her 
 supposed witchcraft. 
 
 The river Tees separates the county of Durham from 
 Yorkshire. It is crossed by a fine stone bridge : but, at 
 the foot of the street where we are most courteously en- 
 tertained, large stepping-stones are laid in the bottom of 
 the stream ; and, if you desire, you can cross into Yorkshire 
 by this way. 
 
 Since writing the above in regard to the River Tees, a 
 heavy rain has fallen, and the river is altogether a different- 
 looking stream. It is now swollen, and I suppose some 
 
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 486 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Devoted Household. Tea-meeting. Momentous Trust. 
 
 eight or ten feet deep, and running rapidly and roaring 
 furiously over its rocky bed. Persons of all ages — men, 
 women, and children — are standing on its banks, securing 
 the driftwood and twigs of trees as they come floating 
 down the stream. 
 
 We are the guests of J. Steele, Esq., who, with his in- 
 telligent lady and daughter, are lovers of heart-purity, and 
 promoters of every good work. Few hail the monthly 
 visits of the "Guide to Holiness" with greater interest 
 than this devoted household of faith. Our kind host is 
 quite an antiquarian. I have original letters now before 
 me which were handed me to read, which, I am sure, 
 would feast your eyes and heart. One from Dr. Adam 
 Clarke ; another from Joseph Benson, the great commen- 
 tator; also from Henry Moore, and others noted in Wes- 
 leyan literature. 
 
 It is now Saturday. We expect to close our labors here 
 on Monday evening, A farewell tea-meeting will be given 
 in the afternoon, at five o'clock, at which it is expected 
 the converts, with scores of others, will be present. These 
 gatherings are very interesting. 
 
 The importance of taking the names of the newly con- 
 verted, in order that they may at once be given to the 
 watch-care of the Church, cannot be over-estimated. How 
 emphatic the declaration, " Even so it is not the will of 
 your Father that one of these little ones should perish " ! 
 If not intrusted to the care of nursing fathers and mothers, 
 is there not danger that they will perish? And, if so, 
 where may their blood bo found? Will it not be on the 
 skirts of that Church to whom that babe in Zion was in- 
 trusted ? I have sometimes feared that much blood may 
 be found on some church communities, who have failed 
 on account of not entertaining right views of responsibili- 
 ties in relation to this matter. •
 
 FOUK TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 487 
 
 Doves flocking to the Windows. Closing Services. 
 
 That many children should be born to Zion, brings 
 solemn and weighty responsibilities on the church com- 
 munity to which they are given. Doubtless God in mercy 
 withholds a revival from some church communities be- 
 cause there are not a sufficient number of nursing fathers 
 and mothers to meet the emergency. 
 
 Here the cloud of divine mercy has followed, and poured 
 out showers of blessings. During our visit of about thirty 
 days, besides between thirty and forty children under four- 
 teen years who have flocked as doves to the windows, 
 the names of three Imndred and three who had presented 
 themselves as seekers were recorded by the secretary as 
 having sought and obtained. 
 
 These, of course, were not all from within the bounds 
 of the small town of Barnard Castle ; but people came, 
 bringing their friends, from various parts of the circuit. 
 Special trains were occasionally run for the accommoda- 
 tion of those from more remote distances who wished to 
 attend the services. The farewell tea-meeting was one 
 of exceeding interest, and the closing services of the 
 evening very delightful. Many were blessed. Blessed 
 be the Lord God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous 
 works ! 
 
 Letters received since we left Barnard Castle tell us 
 that the refreshing from the recent plenteous shower still 
 remains. Several new classes have been formed, and a 
 continuance of the work anticipated. 
 
 I
 
 CHAPTER XXXIII. 
 
 Berwick-on-Tweed, Sept. 10, 1861. 
 
 ERWICK-ON-TWEED is a very old town, sit- 
 uated on the borders of Scotland. In the days 
 of sanguinary strife, when England and Scotland 
 were rival kingdoms, the town of Berwick was 
 the scene of many a desperate battle. It was for centu- 
 ries most strongly fortified. A part of its castle and walls 
 still remains. Scarcely any thing we have seen in Eng- 
 land reminds us of days of yore as these ancient walls. 
 They consist of a rampart of earth, faced with stone, and 
 riveted with iron. The circumference is a mile and three 
 quarters. 
 
 These walls are the principal walks in summer, and 
 overlook on the eastern rampart the German Ocean, and 
 on the western a fine view of the river Tweed and the 
 surrounding country. There are five gates to the walls, — 
 the English Gate, Scotch Gate, Cowport Gate, Shore Gate, 
 and Pier Gate. The population is from ten to twelve 
 thousand. 
 
 Our home is in Spittall, at the pleasant villa of G. Black, 
 Esq., on the banks of the beautiful German Ocean, about 
 two miles distant from our scene of labor ; but our ride 
 to and from the town daily furnishes a pleasant respite, 
 and only serves to fit us better for our delightful toil. 
 The drawing-room windows of the house where I now 
 write look out upon the expansive sea, whose ever-dash- 
 
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 FOTJK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 489 
 
 Seashore. Open-air Meeting. Duchess of Gordon. 
 
 ing waves remind us of the beautiful lines we used to 
 
 sing : — 
 
 " Shout to His praise, ye surging waves, 
 In your eternal roar : 
 Let wave to wave resound His praise, 
 And shore reply to shore." 
 
 We often go and walk by the seashore, and muse on 
 the wondrous wisdom and power of Him who hath set 
 bounds to the ocean by a girdle of sand, so that its 
 mighty billows, though ever foaming, dashing, and roaring, 
 cannot overleap the boundaries. Who but Omnipotence 
 could conceive of bounding the ever-restless, mighty 
 ocean with a girdle of sand ? And as our eye looks over 
 the vast expanse of ocean, and we see ocean and sky 
 blending in the interminable distance, we think of our 
 loved ones over three thousand miles distant, and we 
 seem to see time and eternity blending ; and we think of 
 that land where there is no more sea, and think of the 
 
 home 
 
 " Where death will all be done away, 
 And bodies part no more." 
 
 Open-air meetings have for the Inst year or two at- 
 tracted much attention in this country, and have been 
 productive of much good. Tlirough aPresbyterian min- 
 ister of this place, who has just returned from a meeting 
 held on the beautiful grounds of the Duchess of Gordon, 
 we are informed that ' hundreds of anxious souls mani- 
 fested their desire for instruction. This meeting, under 
 the auspices of the deeply pious duchess, presented more 
 of the appearance of a Methodist camp-meeting in 
 America than any thing that has assumed that name 
 here. 
 
 One large tent, capable of containing two or three
 
 490 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Inquiries. A Wonder. Balmoral. 
 
 thousand, was erected for the accomniodation of the con- 
 gregation, where the people from near and remote regions 
 were addressed by a number of clerical and lay speakers. 
 At a convenient distance, and circling around this large 
 tent, were several smaller tents, to which those who were 
 anxious about their souls were invited to repair. These 
 were not sufficient for the accommodation of the many 
 who wished to inquire, "What must I do to be saved?" 
 
 Our English friends, however much they might wish to 
 have camp-meetings after the American fashion, could 
 not command the accommodations. They have not miles 
 of forest land to which they may at pleasure resort. 
 There are many majestic parks, shaded by giant trees, 
 whose beautifully trained branches form a shady shelter 
 which would seem to invite to grateful worship ; and as 
 we have looked upon these fair portions of God's domin- 
 ion, and remembered that 
 
 " The groves were God's first temples," 
 
 we have thought, if the millennium were soon to dawn 
 upon us, here might be a glorious site for an English 
 "Millennial Grove," or " Sing-Sing Camp-meeting." 
 
 But these beautiful grounds are all owned by the no- 
 bility or the aristocracy; and for these to open their 
 grounds, like the good Duchess of Gordon, would be re- 
 garded as one of the Avorld's "seven wonders," as it now 
 appears in the case we have cited. 
 
 The Queen of England is now at her home in Scotland, 
 Balmoral, after having made her visit to Ireland, where 
 she was graciously welcomed by her subjects. Several 
 days since, the younger branches of the royal family 
 passed through this place, pausing at the railroad sta- 
 tion, — within a short distance from "ivdiere my letter is
 
 POUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 491 
 
 Revival Service. Distinguished Audience. Meeting in tlie Exchang-e. 
 
 addressed, — where they remained to take tea, to the great 
 satisfaction of the people, who are never lacking in mani- 
 festations of loj^alty and gratitude to their Queen. 
 
 An incident has just occurred, from which we may infer 
 that the royal household are not in a likely way of becom- 
 ing Papists quite so soon as the "Freeman's Journal" of 
 America would intimate. An open-air revival service has 
 been held on grounds near the royal castle, at which 
 several from Balmoral Castle wei'e present. The notice 
 has created quite a sensation, and reads thus : — 
 
 "A DISTINGUISHED AuDIENCE AT aReVIVAL MeETING. — ■ 
 
 A meeting was held in the open air, near the Suspension 
 Bridge of Crathie, on the evening of Sabbath last, at 
 which addresses were delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Ire- 
 land of Skene, and Cobban of Braemar. The attendance 
 was lai-ge. Earl Russell, the Earl of Dalhousie, Lord 
 Stanley of Alderley, General Grey, and others from Bal- 
 moral Castle, were present." 
 
 Our work here has differed in some respects from that 
 in which we have usually been engaged. 
 
 The Wesleyan cause is small; the church membership, 
 twenty-seven. The chapel, capable of seating about four 
 hundred, was soon found insufficient to accommodate the 
 congregation. As people of various denominations were 
 in attendance, it was proposed that the Exchange should 
 be taken. This is a commodious building, somewhat simi- 
 lar to our New-York Exchange, but not so larere. Busi- 
 ness-rooms, which might be used as vestries, at each 
 corner of the building, suggested it as a good battle- 
 ground for an ingathering from the hosts of sin on 
 evangelical-alliance principles. 
 
 We iiave reason to believe there has been a ojreat 
 amount of conviction. One evening, when Dr. P. asked
 
 492 FOUK YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Manifestations of converting Power. 
 
 that all tlie anxious inquirers would stay after the cono-re- 
 gation was dismissed, between two and three hundred 
 remained. 
 
 But the people having been wholly untrained to the 
 habit of making any manifestations of their feelings, — and 
 some were even taught to think it wrong to do so, — it has 
 been difficult to bring them out largely to an open ac- 
 knowledgment; but we have reason to know that many 
 are feeling deeply. Last evening, it was estimated that 
 fifteen hundred were present. The four rooms set apart 
 for seekers were all occupied, and many convicted of sin 
 found mercy. 
 
 The fact is, that it is only common for persons to be 
 communicants in the Established Church without know- 
 ing experimentally what it is to be born of the Spirit. I 
 imagine few would be disposed to dispute the point, were 
 I to say that those who profess to know that they have 
 passed from death unto life are the exception rather than 
 the rule. T4iat it is the privilege of the believer to say, — 
 
 " Now I can read my title clear 
 To mansions in the skies," — 
 
 is Still thought by many to be presumptuous; but we 
 trust this error has fallen in the minds of many during 
 our two-weeks' labor here, and sinners have been plucked 
 as brands from the burning. 
 
 An evening or two ago. Rev. Mr. R asked me if I 
 
 would go and see a lady in the inquiry-room. She was 
 anxious to see me. On inquiring into her case, I found 
 she was a Church-of-England communicant, but had 
 known nothing of the bliss of conscious adoption. She 
 was very earnest, lovely, and intelligent ; but she thought 
 the doctrine of faith exceedingly difficult to understand
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 493 
 
 Difficulties explained. Faith apprehended. Sudden Joy. 
 
 She was trying to explain her difficulties; when I inter- 
 rupted her by saying, "You have been redeemed unto 
 God at an infinite price ; and how can it be otherwise than, 
 that God is infinitely willing to receive you, when you 
 come to him as a sinner trusting in Jesus, the Saviour of 
 sinners? 
 
 "You say you cannot believe; but there is one thing you 
 know. It is this: 'Ye are not your own.' Why are you 
 not your own? Because you are bought with a price. 
 You believe this ; do you not ? " 
 
 " Oh, yes ! " she earnestly responded, " I believe that." 
 " Well, then, if you are not your own, to whom do you 
 belong?" — "To Jesus." — "You really do believe that, of 
 course ; and, oh, what a happy thought it is to know that 
 you belong to Jesus, and that he is your Saviour, and is. 
 now remembering you at the right hand of the Majesty 
 on high ! Oh ! is it not, indeed, enough to make an angel 
 happy? and will you not praise him for it?" 
 
 " Oh, yes ! " she exclaimed ; and with joyful lips she 
 began to magnify the God of her salvation. 
 
 Thus she became a happy believer before she was 
 scarcely aware that she was believing; and so sweetly 
 was the love of God shed abroad in her heart through 
 the Holy Ghost given to her, that she at once wanted to 
 show the ardor of her love by doing something for 
 Jesus. 
 
 Looking me lovingly in the eyes, she exclaimed, " Can 
 you tell me icliat I can do for Jesus?" 
 
 Was this not indeed beautiful? 
 
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 494 FOUR YEARS TX THE OLD -WORLD. 
 
 Failing Health. Clouds breaking. Ladies' Meeting. 
 
 BONNIVeXON, NEAR EniNBURGIT, / 
 
 Sept. 21, 1S6L j 
 
 While at Berwick-on-Tweed, Dr. P 's health failed 
 
 to such a degree as to unfit him wholly to labor. He has 
 seldom been free from a cold ; and it has been much the 
 same with myself, particularly in the winter. But we 
 have been careful, generally riding in a close carriage to 
 and from meetings, and, trusting that Ave were immortal 
 till our work was done, have thus for been enabled to 
 endure; seldom desisting one day from labor till within 
 the past few days. 
 
 It is one week since Dr. P has been laid aside, 
 
 disabled from his heavenly toil; and I have felt as if we 
 should have to forego all future labor in this country, and 
 leave either for America or the Continent. But to-day 
 the cloud begins to clear away, and he is decidedly better. 
 
 We are now near Edinburgh. A dear Christian lady 
 residing here was so unyielding in her persuasions that we 
 
 should come for the benefit of Dr. P 's health, and by 
 
 way of turning aside wholly from labor, that we consented. 
 But, when one has a mind to work, how Avork will come 
 
 pressing u|)on him ! To-day, though Dr. P is unable 
 
 to leave the house, I have been answerable to two services. 
 
 I have just returned from a meeting of ladies, appointed 
 expressly in A'iew of my meeting with them, and talking 
 of the great salvation. It was largely attended, and 
 mestly made up of Scotch Presbyterians. After singing 
 and prayer, I read the third chapter of Malachi. A more 
 interested company I have not often witnessed. I talked 
 particularly about the refining processes, and the necessity 
 of bringing all the tithes into the Lord's storehouse; as- 
 suring thena that the tithes were only to be brought in, 
 and God would use them in the promotion of his glor}',
 
 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 495 
 
 New Light. Meeting for Seelcers. Our Friends. 
 
 . tab . 
 
 and pour into their own souls a blessing above all that 
 they could conceive, so that their families, neighbors, and 
 friends would be benefited by the overflowing. Many, I 
 think, resolved that they would bring all the tithes into 
 the Lord's storehouse. 
 
 After the service closed, the ladies crowded around, and 
 seemed truly thankful for my coming. Said one, with 
 tearful eyes (referring to the chapter that had been read), 
 "Many times, of course, have I read that chapter; but 
 never did it appear to me in the light that it does now." 
 We have aimed not to let our Wesleyan friends either of 
 Edinburgh or Glasgow know that we are here, as we are 
 engaged elsewhere just so soon as we are able to labor, and 
 
 it is far better for Dr. P not to see visitors ; and yet, 
 
 strange as it may seem, special service has been appoint- 
 ed almost every night (by persons irrespective of sect), 
 which, I have not dared doubt, was the order of God, an<l 
 have been blessed in attending. 
 
 But we have not been able to gather fruit, as we might 
 otherwise have done, on account of the promiscuous crowd. 
 These Scotch Presbyterians seem to have no idea of either 
 bringing persons forward to a penitent-form or an altar. 
 It is now Saturday afternoon. To-night we have a meet- 
 irg only for seekers, when T hope some of the fruit of the 
 week's labor may be more fully gathered. 
 
 We are pleasantly entertained at the house of our 
 friends Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, about three miles out of 
 
 the city of Edinburgh. Mr. T , though a Baptist, is a 
 
 lover of free salvation, and a Avhole-hearted believer in 
 the full baptism of the Holy Spirit ; and so also is his be- 
 loved and intelligent Christian lady. 
 
 Sabbath, 22d. — I had very much wished to hear Dr. 
 Guthrie of Edinburgh preach this morning: but I saw no
 
 496 FOim TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD- 
 
 Earnest Minister. Remarkable Dream verified. 
 
 way by which it could be accomplished but by taking a 
 conveyance; and, not willing to en-courage carriage-hiring 
 on Sabbath, I, of course, gave it up. 
 
 I presume I did not lose any thing. I went to the 
 nearest church, and heard one of Scotland's most earnest 
 Free-Church ministers, — Rev. Mr. M'Donald. His text 
 was Isa. ix. 6 : " For unto us a child is born, unto us a 
 son is given ; and the government shall be upon his 
 shoulder ; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Coun- 
 sellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the 
 Prince of Peace." The text, and also the manner of its 
 elucidation, were much blessed to my soul. It brought 
 vividly to my remembrance a dream of my childhood, 
 which has been gloriously verified in subsequent experi- 
 ence. It was this: — 
 
 I thought I stood alone, gazing up into the heavens. I 
 seemed to be in an open field, and it was a most beautiful 
 night. As I stood thus gazing, one star above all others 
 attracted my attention by its peculiar lustre. I continued 
 to gaze, when, to my amazement, it seemed to brighten yet 
 more and more, extending its rays wider and wider. 
 Then to my wondering vision the form of the infant 
 Saviour appeared ; and still the star brightened, and its 
 rays extended, till the heavens were one blaze of ineffable 
 glory. And it was while my eye was thus fixed on this 
 amazing sight that the words were spoken, " For unto us 
 a child is born, unto us a son is given ; and the govern- 
 ment shall be upon his shoulder ; and his name shall be 
 called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Ever- 
 lasting Father, the Prince of Peace." 
 
 The vivid recollection of this rendered this morning's 
 seiT^ice remarkably precious, as the mode of illustration 
 was similar to the views I have ever since entertained of
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 497 
 
 Memorable Resolve. Morning Star. Present Salvation. 
 
 this blessed portion of the Word. The beginnings of grace 
 may be but small, — small as that twinkling star upon 
 which the shepherds gazed on the morning when angels 
 sung a Saviour born. 
 
 Jesus says, "I am the bright and morning star;" and it 
 IS only for the eye of faith to be fixed steadily on Jesus, 
 the "Alpha and Omega," the "Author and Finisher" of 
 faith, and the horizon of the soul will begin to brighten 
 gloriously, and brighten yet more and more, till the heavens 
 become one blaze of glory. Through the grace of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, I trust I can say that this has been my 
 experience. 
 
 For many years past, this dream of my childhood has 
 been and still is being verified. Many years ago, I fixed 
 the eye of faith on Jesus. The Tempter said, " Never did 
 any one so utterly unprepared and totally unworthy take 
 such a bold stand." But my heart said, "I see no other 
 way but to look to Jesus,' just as lam. And now, though 
 the guilt of the world were laid upon me, I must, I will, 
 look to Jesus, and never will I cease to keep my gaze 
 steadfastly fixed on the bright and morning star. Let my 
 feelings be what they may, I will sooner die than doubt; 
 but Jesus saves me while I trust in him, inasmuch as he 
 is ever lovingly saying to me, " Look unto me, and be ye 
 saved." 
 
 Never have I seen an hour since this memorable resolve 
 was made but I have felt that I needed salvation; and, 
 while I have looked ?in(\. trusted, Jesus has ever been saying 
 to me, " Lo ! I am thy salvation." " Blessing and glory 
 and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and 
 might be unto our God forever and ever. Amen." 
 
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 CHAPTER XXXIV. 
 
 LlVERPOOl,, Oct. 12, 1861. 
 
 )0 say that England is in a state of breathless 
 suspense would be incorrect. At the moment I 
 write, she is awaiting, in bewildering, angry ex- 
 citement, tlie arrival of tlie steamer, wlii(ih may 
 furnish an occasion for the commencement of war with 
 America. " The British flag has been outraged," is the 
 one exciting idea of the outer world ; and that the ofience 
 should be speedily punished, seems to be the prevailing 
 sentiment of the populace. Newsboys, by way of insuring 
 a more ready sale for their papers, cry, " War with 
 America ! war with America ! " The question may arise, 
 "And how do Americans resident in England feel amid 
 such surroundings '? " 
 
 We can only speak for ourselves, and say that we feel 
 perhaps more security on this point than those around us 
 may apprehend. We cannot believe that our country 
 would be willing to plunge herself into a war at present, 
 and would prefer to make the amende honorable rather 
 than to gratify the war spirit of England, or to give the 
 advantage to the Southern States which would ensue in 
 case England should join them in hostilities. 
 
 Warlike preparations on a gigantic scale are going on. 
 The Canard steamships "Persia" and "Australasian " have 
 been taken up by the government for conveying troops 
 and stores to Canada, and are to sail this week. Each will 
 carry eleven hundred men, five thousand stand of arms, 
 
 498
 
 FOUB TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 499 
 
 Great Preparations for War. " London Times." 
 
 and a large quantity of ammunition, besides a field-battery 
 of artillery, A large steamer similarly freighted with 
 men and means to commence the war started in all haste 
 a day or two ago. Three more large steamers are being 
 chartered, which are to proceed under steam to their des- 
 tination with the utmost expedition. 
 
 One may imagine that our nation is to be frightened in 
 all haste into an apology, which, without doubt, would 
 have been forthcoming with all due decorum, despite the 
 •belligerent attitude of our neighbor John Bull. It really 
 seems odd, in view of the fact that Capt. Wilkes, in cap- 
 turing the prisoners Mason and Slidell from off the 
 "Trent," did it on his own responsibility, and that an 
 apology might be expected in case the seizure should be 
 found illegal, that all this wonderful ado should be deemeU 
 expedient. Perhaps the "London Times" may furnish a 
 little clew to the wherefore by paragraphs of this sort : 
 " We can only hope, that, when the despatch of the British 
 Government is received, the conviction that England is 
 thoroughly in earnest will induce the President and the 
 more sober members of his Cabinet to yield, in spite of 
 any pledges they may have given to the contrary in the 
 hour of fancied security." 
 
 Yet in all this we cannot wonder greatly. Human na- 
 ture is the same the world over; and when we think of 
 the thousands here who are out of employ, and thousands 
 more who are on half-pay, and scarcely kept above a 
 starving condition, and the thousands of business-men 
 who are feeling the pressure occasioned by the dread- 
 ful civil conflict in America, can we wonder that they are 
 willing to throw in an ingredient, which, though it may 
 sharpen the conflict, may shorten it? 
 
 They say England has been grossly outraged ; and why
 
 500 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 England's Abhorrence of Slavery. A Fast of the right Sort. 
 
 not hasten to take advantage of the insult to show the 
 boasting North our superior and ready might by blowing 
 away her little blockade, and thus give bread, by way of 
 giving employment, to our suffering working-classes? 
 Now, who can say that this is not a well-circumstanced 
 temptation to the masses, who are consulting self-interest, 
 and are looking at present results ? Scarcely more can the 
 American war, with its horrors and probable results, have 
 been an ever-present idea in the American mind than 
 with the masses in England during the long months of 
 the year now closing upon us. 
 
 If it might be confidently affirmed that the results of 
 this war would in fact be the ultimate and absolute extir- 
 pation of slavery, then the manifest want of English sym- 
 pathy were more inexcusable ; but what are we doing, 
 or have we hitherto done, which may be regarded as a 
 guaranty to England, or any other nation, that the end 
 of the war will be the wiping-away of the foul blot of 
 slavery from the American nation ? 
 
 If, amid this noisy tempest, we would not feel too ill- 
 natured with our English neighbors, let us remember that 
 the English nation, not with wordy warfare, or clangor of 
 arms, but by an enormous expenditure, purchased the free- 
 dom of her slaves, and by this has shown her abhorrence 
 of the system. And when we as a nation humble our- 
 selves before the God of nations for this sin, and, though 
 at the cost of great national sacrifice, resolve that the ac- 
 cursed thing shall be removed, then may we be enabled 
 to lift up holy hands without wrath or doubting, and shall 
 not need to say, " Wherefore have we fasted, and thou 
 seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and 
 thou takest no knowledge?" — but will call, and the Lord 
 will answer, " Here am I, if thou take from the midst of 
 thee the yoke."
 
 VOTTR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 501 
 
 United Prayer. Exeter Hall. Agreeable Incident. 
 
 And it is for this glorious consummation that many pray- 
 ers are daily being presented here as in America. I was 
 rejoiced to see, in the week of prayer to be observed the 
 first week of the new year, among the most prominent 
 objects is that of pleading for peace in behalf of poor dis- 
 tracted America. In the requests for prayer, published in 
 the "Revival" of last week, is one item that reads thus: — 
 
 "SiE, — At this moment, when a war with America is 
 imminent, will you not request all the Lord's remembran- 
 cers throughout the land, at every meeting for prayer, to 
 beseech him yet to avert from us the curse of war ? — a 
 double curse, when it falls between kindred nations of 
 kindred faith." 
 
 Since writing the preceding, a most sincere and grateful 
 manifestation of the abhoiTence with which the cry for 
 "War with America" is looked upon on the part of the 
 Christians here has occurred. To-morrow being the 
 day when the embassy from the court of England is 
 expected to reacli Washington, the day has been set 
 apart for special and united prayer. Meetings for this 
 purpose will be held in several of the large cities and 
 towns; one at Exeter Hnll, London. In tliis town a meet- 
 ing will be held at mid-day, in Hope Hall, where the 
 friends of Jesus, irrespective of sect, will unite in earnest 
 pleading that the mercy of God may be extended toward 
 poor afflicted America, and peace on pure principles be 
 speedily obtained, and the contemplated war between 
 England and America averted. . 
 
 A correspondent also, writing from our own country, 
 gives us the following agreeable incident : A Western 
 member of Congress, a few days since, had an interview 
 with President Lincoln on the subject of Fremont's re- 
 moval; when the President admitted that the Administra*
 
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 502 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Drifting in the riglit Direction. Gatliering Slieaves. 
 
 tion was at first much displeased with the proclamation 
 issued by the general. But said the member of Congress, 
 "Do you not believe that you will soon have to adopt the 
 principles of the jjroclamation, or something like it?" 
 '• We are drifting in that direction,''^ said the President. 
 God grant that the war-ship may quickly find her moor- 
 ings by the adoption of right principles, and no longer be 
 compelled to drift through a sea of the life-blood of some 
 of America's bravest sons, and the briny tears of new- 
 made widows and fatherless children, and broken-hearted 
 mothers, sisters, brothers, and friends ; and to this every 
 true Christian and loyal-hearted American will haste to 
 respond "Amen, Amen!" 
 
 Pardon me for writing so long on this subject ; but, of 
 course, my heart is so occupied with the tremendous blow 
 contemplated against our beloved country, that my only 
 relief is in looking to the God of nations, and pleading 
 that he will not forsake us in our hour of trial, but give 
 our senators wisdom, and, in case of war with England, 
 turn the counsel of our adversaries to foolishness. It is 
 nothing with God to save, whether with many or few. 
 Surely our help conieth from God alone. 
 
 We did not come here with the intention of enterinsr 
 upon our usual labors. However much we might have 
 desired it. Dr. P 's health rendered it wholly impossi- 
 ble; and engagements long since made are pressing upon 
 us just so soon as his health will permit us to be answera- 
 ble. But surely the harvest is great, and the laborers so 
 few, that, before scarcely being aware of it, we are again in 
 the midst of the harvest-field, gathering sheaves for thu 
 Master,
 
 FOUK YEAKS IN THE OLD WOKLD. 503 
 
 Large Means, and Largeness of Heart. Glorious Eevival. 
 
 By a long-standing invitation, we are now at the house 
 of G. Pennell, Esq., a local preacher belonging to the old 
 Wesleyan body. The Lord having blessed him with 
 large means and proportionate largeness of heart, he is 
 devoting all to the immediate up-building of Christ's 
 kingdom. 
 
 Chapels being greatly needed for the comjuon people, 
 and also for the poorer class of society in Liverpool, Mr. 
 Pennell has taken it upon himself to meet the necessity 
 as far as jKjssible. He has recently expended several 
 thousand pounds, wholly unaided by others, in building 
 new places of worship, and fitting up old ones. He has 
 six well-filled chapels under his care at present, and five 
 missionaries, besides over one thousand children gathered 
 into his day-schools; and gives several widows homes, rent 
 free. 
 
 With such a field of labor before us, we have indeed 
 
 found it difficult to refrain. Last week, Dr. P ])eing 
 
 unable to go out, a series of special services were com- 
 menced at one of these new chapels by Mr. Pennell and 
 myself. The Spirit of the Lord began to breathe upon 
 the dry bones. When we first began to labor, nothing 
 seemed more appropriate than the word of the Lord to 
 Ezekel, "■ Can these dry bones live ? " but presently there 
 began to be a moving among the spiritually dead, and, 
 evening after evening, several were raised up to newness 
 of life, and joined to the army of the living God. 
 
 A work also broke out among the children of one of 
 Mr. Pennell's day-schools, some of whom had attended 
 the services. Several of the larger children, having been 
 converted, carried the flame of revival into the school ; and 
 one morninfr the female teacher found herself, at the hour 
 of prayer, surrounded by a number of youthful penitents
 
 504 POUR YEARS IN" THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Increasing Power. Richmond HalL Returning Health. 
 
 crying out, "O teacher! pray for us: we do want to come 
 to Jesus." Several were converted that morning; and the 
 work has been going on, till now twenty-five give satis- 
 factory evidence that they liave been truly horn of God. 
 
 This week the work has been going on with still great- 
 er power. The services have been held in the great 
 Ilichraond-sJ;reet Plall. This was formerly a fashionable 
 assembly-room, where many of the merchants of Liver- 
 pool learned to dance. Mr. P has recently purchased 
 
 it at the cost of three thousand pounds; and, through his 
 liberality, our good Wesleyau friends now occupy it as a 
 home-missionary station. 
 
 Here, ever§^ night during the past week, the Lord has 
 wrought gloriously in the salvation of souls. Between 
 twenty and thirty are coming forward every evening as 
 weeping suppliants, bowing themselves at the penitent 
 form. Seldom do any leave without finding pardon. 
 Constantly the work is on the increase. During the past 
 week, Dr. P— — ''& health has so far improved as to enable 
 hinr to take lead of the meetings; and I need not tell 
 you how his aid exemplifies the truth of the blessed word, 
 " One shall chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand 
 to flight." 
 
 Two hundred at least have, within the past few days, 
 been brought to Jesus. Many of Christ's disciples have 
 been endued with power from on high, and are going 
 forth in this their might to work for God. Some of the 
 cases have been particularly interesting. One who has 
 been quickened into new spiritual life, opening his lips in 
 
 prayer, thanked the Lord that he had made Dr. P sick 
 
 and sent him here. This was, I presume, in view of 
 
 Dr. P having observed the evening previous that* it 
 
 was in consequence of his being taken ill that he had
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 505 
 
 Stray Sheep. Young Physician. Lady and Husband. 
 
 been prevented from fultilling an engagement, and, as a 
 consequence, brought to Liverpool. 
 
 A youth about seventeen years of age rose among sev- 
 eral others who had been blessed, the most of whom were 
 
 men. Addressing himself to the youth, Dr. P said, 
 
 "And what has Jesus done for you?" With much emo- 
 tion he replied, " I was a stray sheep, and Jesus, the Good 
 Shepherd, sought me out to-night, and put me on his 
 shoulders, and has brought me back to the fold." 
 
 A young physician said about thus: "I came here last 
 evening, and was convinced that I was a sinner, but was 
 ashamed to acknowledge my need of a Saviour: but I 
 came to-night resolved that I would seek the Lord with 
 all my heart; and, oh, I have found Jesus!" This was 
 said amid tears and praises. What added interest to this 
 case was, that this young physician was expecting to leave 
 Liverpool the following day to establish himself in busi- 
 ness in a I'emote town. I congratulated him on having 
 obeyed the divine order, " Seek first the kingdom of God 
 and his riijhteousness," assurins; him " that all tiiins^s else 
 would be added." Seldom have I witnessed one more 
 deeply convicted or more happily converted than this 
 young man. 
 
 Among the score or more who have been forward 
 nightly for prayers, the name of a lady was taken who 
 was rejoicing in the ardors of her first love. The secre- 
 tary passed onward, taking, in rapid succession, one name 
 after another of the newly blessed, till he came to a man 
 bearing the same name as the lady just referred to. 
 " Have you any lelatives here ? " asked the secretary. 
 "Only a few minutes ago, I took the name of a female of 
 the same name." The dear man replied, "I don't know 
 that there is any of my fiamily here." The secretary men- 
 
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 m
 
 506 FOUR TEAES IX THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Young Lady. Strengthening her own Faith. 
 
 tioning the name and address, he replied, "That is my 
 wife." It was soon found that both man and wife had 
 been converted; she having, unknown to him, also come 
 seeking mercy. You can anticipate their joy as they met, 
 new creatures in Christ Jesus. 
 
 Poor and rich, young and old, have alike been made 
 partakers of saving grace. A lovely young lady, who 
 had scarcely arrived at the years of womanhood, sought, 
 with sighs and tears, the pardoning mercy of God. The 
 enemy had succeeded in his efforts to make her believe 
 that the faith by which alone she could b© saved was 
 exceedingly difficult to apprehend; but subsequently she 
 saw its simplicity, and was enabled to rejoice with joy 
 unspeakable, and full of glory. This was early in the 
 week : two or three days after, she was arrested by the 
 force of the fact, that it is the privilege of young converts 
 to be holy. Again she was seen forward among the 
 seekers, and, ere slie retired from the place of prayer, was 
 enabled to testify of the power of Christ to save to the 
 uttermost. Would that you could have looked upon her 
 happy, heaven-illumined countenance ! 
 
 A few hours ago, our host was telling us how he was 
 delighted and instructed as he was kneehng, unobserved, 
 beside this young lady, and listening to her precious 
 instructions to a seeking soul. When she lifted her head, 
 and saw that there was one who had long been a teacher 
 in Israel near her, she grasped his hand, and exclaimed, 
 " Oh ! I do so love to talk to others about Jesus ; for it so 
 strengtliens my own faith!" 
 
 The revival-services continue to increase in power. 
 Surely the Lord of hosts is with us; and in deep bumil-
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 507 
 
 Flame intensifying. Police-officers. Anxious Motiier. 
 
 iation, ay, from the depths of nothingness, before the 
 Captain of the armies of Israel, we exdaim, "Not unto 
 us, not unto us, O Lord ! but to thy name, be glory, for thy 
 name and thy truth's sake." 
 
 On Sabbath evening, we witnessed a most blessed work 
 of the Spirit.' Oh, if you could have been present, how 
 you would have exulted in the presence of the Triune 
 Deity! The Holy Spirit was among us as a living flame, 
 intensifying truth, and taking of the things of the Father 
 and the Son, and revealing them to his waiting ones. 
 Convictions were deep. Many penitents with flowing 
 tears sought mercy. He was near that justifieth. It was 
 so easy to find Jesus ! Glory to the Lamb ! The first to 
 kneel at the penitent-form, after the invitation to seekers 
 was given, was a good-looking man, little past the merid- 
 ian of life. In less than ten minutes, several able-bodied 
 men, young and middle-aged, were alike bowed in peni- 
 tence at the mercy-seat. 
 
 One man, who had himself found Jesus, came forward, 
 bringing his wife and little son. An inspector of police 
 came, bringing two police-officers. They looked as if they 
 might have been champions in the ranks of sin ; and, as I 
 looked at the tears of godly sorrow streaming from the eyes 
 of these tall sons of Anak as they bowed low at the feet of 
 the world's Conqueror, 1 thought, "What but the might 
 of the Spirit could have wrought thus wondrously?" 
 
 An intelligent-looking lady came to me with deepest 
 anxiety depicted on her countenance, and said, " Oh ! do 
 go and converse with my son." I asked his whereabouts, 
 and she pointed him out amid the crowded group of 
 seekers. I saw it would be difficult to get to him ; but I 
 encouraged the anxious mother to expect me to go soon. 
 I had scarcely turned ere another anxious mother accosted 
 
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 508 rOUK YEARS IN THE -OLD WORLD. 
 
 Couversion of a Young Lady. Happy Mother. 
 
 me, and, pointing me to a dear young lady kneeling at the 
 l»enitent-form, exclaimed, " Will you not go to my daugh- 
 ter?" Six forms had been placed for the penitents, which 
 were all crowded ; and it was with difficulty I pressed my 
 way to the young lady to whom ray attention had been 
 directed, I found her weeping for her sins, and more 
 than willing to renounce the world, with all its pomps and 
 vanities. This settled, I asked, " Are you a sinner?" 
 
 "Yes!" she exclaimed in most emphatic tones. 
 
 "Is Christ the Saviour of sinners?" 
 
 "Yes!" 
 
 " Well, then, if you are a sinner, and Christ is the 
 Saviour of sinners, when are you going to accept him as 
 your Saviour?" 
 
 " Just NOW." 
 
 "Then do you indeed take Christ as your Saviour just 
 now ? " 
 
 " Oh, yes ! " she replied. 
 
 "Well, then, if so, why not say, My Saviour?" She 
 quickly began to claim Christ as her Saviour, and ex- 
 claimed, — 
 
 "My Saviour, I will praise thee! I thank thee that 
 thou hast died for me. Thou wast wounded for my trans- 
 gressions, thou wast bruised for MY iniquities; the chas- 
 tisement of my peace was upon thee, and with thy stripes 
 I am healed. Praise the Lord! O Lord! I will praise 
 thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is 
 turned away, and thou conifortest me." 
 
 I looked up, and saw her longing mother near me, wait- 
 ing the issue. Quickly was she at the side of her happy 
 daughter, and I left them rejoicing. Scarcely had I 
 turned from this scene, before the eye of the motlier who 
 ha<l asked me to speak to her dear sou met my gaze.
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 509 
 
 Name written on Earth and in Heaven. 
 
 Her appealing look reminded me of my promise, and I 
 pressed my way to bim. The secretary of the meeting 
 was bending over the kneeling one, and, addressing me in 
 an exultant -.tone, said, " The Lord has already blessed 
 him ; and now he is writingf his own name." I looked 
 down, and beheld a sight unlike I had before witnessed. 
 The young man was adding his own name to the secre- 
 tary's list. " The recording angel has just been writing 
 your name in the Lamb's book of life, and now you are 
 writing it there in order that it may stand recorded 
 among God's saved people on earth," said I. With a 
 countenance beaming with heavenly delight, reminding 
 me of the glow we had witnessed on the foce of the 
 newly saved during the Irisli revival, the young man 
 replied, " Yes." 
 
 The work is deep, powerful, and extensive ; the people 
 often coming many miles distant. It would be impossible 
 to say how many have been saved, as we-are continually 
 hearing of persons, who, through the direct and indirect 
 influence of the Richmond-hall meetings, have been 
 brought to God, whose names have never been taken. 
 The number of those, who, as deeply convicted sinners, 
 have come forward to the penitent-form seeking mercy, is 
 over six hundred. 
 
 Surely you will unite with us in glorifying God the 
 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, To tlie praise and glory 
 of Almighty Grace I rejoicingly make the record, " that, 
 through the thanksgiving of many, praise may redound to 
 God." Truly " the works of the Lord are honorable and 
 glorious, sought out of all that have pleasure therein." 
 Knowing that you have pleasure therein, I would fain 
 make a record of some of the many extraordinary cases 
 which have occurred. 
 
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 510 
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Singular Instance of Conversion. 
 
 Home Revival. 
 
 A sino-ular instance of conviction and conversion comes 
 
 O 
 
 up with freshness before me this moment. The hymn we 
 so often sing, set to the chorus, " Let us never mind the 
 scoffs and the frowns of the world," being much called for, 
 was printed in hand-bill form, and accompanied by an in- 
 vitation to the Richmond-hall services. 
 
 These were circulated gratuitously and extensively in 
 the community. A night or two ago, a man, whose atldetic 
 form and earnest countenance suggested that he was des- 
 tined to be a valiant soldier of the cross, stepped up to 
 
 Dr. P , saying about thus: "I must tell you Avhat the 
 
 Lord has done for me. The other evening, my wife came 
 in after attending one of the meetings at the hall, and put 
 in my hand the hymn, 'Am I a soldier of the cross? ' set 
 to the chorus, ' Let us never mind the scoffs and the frowns 
 of the world.' As I .began to read it, my heart was melted : 
 I could not help weeping. I felt so much, that I thought 
 I would immediately go up stairs and pray; but something 
 seemed to say, 'Why not kneel right down and pray here?' 
 I did so ; and, while crying to God for mercy there in the 
 kitchen, he saved me. Praise the Lord ! " 
 
 On Sabbath, our host going to a chapel in a part of the 
 town remote from Richmond Hall, he saw a man who had 
 formerly been a notorious inebriate, but is now a man of 
 
 prayer. With brimming eyes he said, "O Mr. P ! 
 
 the revival has come to my own house. Last night, as I 
 was praying Mdth my family, the Holy Spirit came down, 
 and my children began to cry for mercy. Three of them 
 are now happy in the Lord; and I had to go out and 
 tell my neighbors that the revival had come to my own 
 house." 
 
 The proprietor of some public gardens, while walking 
 over his grounds, was surprised to hear the voice of prayer.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 511 
 
 Converts and their Employer. Missing Daughter. 
 
 He paused and listened; and what should he hear but 
 pleadings with the God of heavenin his own behalf! He 
 afterwards ascertained that the hidden ones, pleading 
 among the trees of his garden, were two men in his em- 
 ploy, who had been blessed in attending the revival ser- 
 vices. 
 
 This gentleman had given about the same time, on the 
 occasion of his marriage, a bawel of beer, which had been 
 rolled in among those in his employ, and the free and full 
 use urged upon all. These converted men refused to take 
 a drop, believing that they could better serve the interests 
 of their employer by their prayers than by taking his beer, 
 and thereby proving themselves lights in a dark place. 
 On Saturday evening, eight young men rose in immediate 
 • succession, saying that they had been brought to the Lord 
 during the services. 
 
 A gay young lady, who has long resisted the calls of the 
 Holy Spirit, was converted one evening this week. Her 
 pious mother, who had been in attendance on the meet- 
 ings at the hall, missing her daughter from home, took a 
 carriage, and, accompanied by a servant, drove to the hall, 
 hoping that she might have been drawn secretly, by a di- 
 vine influence, to seek the salvation of her soul. Arriving 
 at the place of prayer, there she found her dear daughter, 
 with another young lady of like position, kneeling at the 
 penitent-form, seeking mercy. God, who is rich in mercy, 
 blessed not only the young lady and her friend, but also 
 the servant-maid who had accompanied the lady in the 
 carriage. Five young ladies of the same circle liave been 
 brought to Jesus, and these are bringing others. It was 
 beautiful to see the young lady first referred to, only two 
 or three evenings after her own conversion, ai)proaching 
 the penitent-form, bringing another weary and heavy-laden 
 one to be invroduced to the Saviour.
 
 512 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Sceptic's Acknowledgment. Converted Child and the Dying Man. 
 
 An intelligent-looking man, who has long been a pro- 
 fessed scejitic, and is well known to the infidel community, 
 has presented himself among the many earnest, tearful 
 seekers of salvation. This was several days ago. A few 
 
 nights since he said to our host, Mr. P , " Oh, we are 
 
 all wrong ! " This was in allusion to the class of sceptics 
 to which he had belonged. " We have been saying, ' Give 
 us Barabbas,' instead of saying, ' Give us Jesus ! ' We have 
 said they did right to crucify him; but, oh, his mercy, 
 his mercy to me ! Forty years have I been in this school 
 of infidels." In alluding to the laborers engaged, he said^ 
 " How long will these dear people stay ? I come night 
 after night, that I may become stronger and stronger in 
 Jesus." This was said with tearful emotion. 
 
 A little child between five and six years old, who was 
 one among the youngest of the many children who have 
 recently come to Jesus, manifested her love to the Saviour 
 by trying to lead others to him. Hearing of an old man 
 who was on the confines of the eternal world with the 
 small-pox, and unprepared to meet God, she went to him, 
 and asked, "Do you love Jesus?" and added, "I love 
 Jesus, and I know Jesus loves me." All in the room were 
 affected to tears, and could not but feel, that, " out of the 
 mouths of babes and sucklings, God had ordained strength," 
 as the little child endeavored to bring this aged sinner to 
 the Lamb of God. 
 
 After she had tried to assist his faith by repeating and 
 singing the words, — 
 
 "I can believe, I do believe, 
 That Jesus died for me, 
 And through his blood, his precious blood, 
 I shall from sin be free," — 
 
 she told him, when he said, " Jesus died for me," he must 
 
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 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 513 
 
 Child bringing tier Parents to Jesus. 
 
 put his finger so (pointing to her own little heart), and 
 say, "For me, — Jesus died for me." The old man soon 
 after died, with a smile on his countenance ; and it was 
 fondly hoped, that, through the instructions thus received, 
 he had been able to claim Christ as his Saviour. 
 
 Another of the converted children went home to her 
 parents, and, addressing "her mother, said, "Mother, have • 
 you a new heart ? " The mother frankly acknowledged 
 she had not. The child imploringly asked, "Mother, will 
 you not pray to Jesus for a new heart ? " The mother 
 was affected, and, in reply, said she could not pray. The 
 father, who stood within hearing of the conversation, burst 
 into tears, and, falling on his knees, began to pray. The 
 mother quickly followed ; and both father and mother con- 
 tinued to plead for salvation, and are now, we trust, re- 
 joicing in the pardoning mercy of God. 
 
 One of the town missionaries told us last night of a 
 young man who had been carrying on a small business 
 for his widowed mother. One night, his mother, on re- 
 turning from the revival-services, found her son sitting 
 alone by the fire, weeping. " Will you forgive me, mother? " 
 he exclaimed. His mother, imagining that he had, in an 
 evil hour, yielded to a temptation, and appropriated to 
 himself money that was not his own, said, " Why, my son, 
 what have you done?" — "O mother ! I have often grieved 
 you by not obeying you." She caught the blessed idea, 
 and said, "O my son! do you love Jesus?" — "Oh, yes, 
 mother ! he has forgiven all my sins," was the subdued 
 reply of her newly-saved boy. She found that he had 
 also been at the Richmond-hall services, and was now 
 numbered among the many who had found redemption 
 in Jesus. 
 
 One man, who looked as though he might have been 
 
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 514 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The forgiven Man seeking Forgiveness of his Friend. 
 
 valiant in the ranks of sin, sought earnestly and penitently 
 for forgiveness. Just so soon as he obtained mercy, he 
 rose from the penitent-form, and sought out a man of sim- 
 ilar position in life, and, extending his hand, asked for- 
 giveness. The facts in the case were, that this was a 
 fellow-workman ; and this now forgiven man, having been 
 gi-eatly incensed, only a day or two previous, at his fellow, 
 had sworn against him bitterly ; and now, probably know- 
 ing he was in the hall, he sought him out, and asked his 
 forgiveness. 
 
 Since I have been writing the last few lines, an influen- 
 tial friend, extensively acquainted in and about the town, 
 has been conversing with us. He tells us the extent of 
 this revival interest is far greater than the number whose 
 names have been taken suggests. He says, wherever he 
 goes, he is hearing of new cases, and some are of exceeding 
 interest. He has just been relating the particulars of the 
 conversion of two persons in a Quaker family, as they were 
 related to him by a Quaker gentleman this morning, well 
 worthy a i-ecord to the praise of grace. 
 
 It is now Friday morning; and, since Sabbath evening, 
 the secretary reports the names of about one hundred and 
 fifty brought to Jesus. Oh! is it not indeed glorious, 
 amid all the surrounding din in Satan's camp, to Avitness 
 such victorie's for the Captain of our salvation ? The sec- 
 retaries have taken the names of over one thousand who 
 have been born into the kingdom of grace at Richmond 
 Hall since we began to labor here. The flame of revival 
 enkindled here has also spread to many other places, so 
 that we have heard of many saved in various parts of 
 Liverpool and its environs, who first caught the fire by 
 coming to Richmond Hall.
 
 FOUR TEARS IN^ THE OLD WORLD, 515 
 
 A Bethesda. Converted Man. Puseyite Clergyman. 
 
 It seems to be now regarded as a sort of Bethesda, so 
 that, from all parts of the town, people are bringing or 
 sending their friends in expectation that they may meet 
 Jesus there, and be made whole ; and I need not tell 
 you, that, according to their faith, it is being done unto 
 them. 
 
 I was informed of a singular case of this kind yesterday. 
 An attendant on the St. Martin's Church, being distressed 
 on account of his sins, went to the clergyman, and wanted 
 to know how to find Jesus. Said the clergyman, who is 
 a Puseyite, " Go to Richmond Hall ! " Was not this re- 
 markable? Well, the seeker, who did not even know 
 where Richmond Hall was, came, inquiring his way to the 
 place, night before last, and, at the very first meeting he 
 attended, found the Lord. 
 
 But I must not be minute. It seems wondrous conde- 
 scension, that God, even our God, should permit us to see 
 such a glorious ingathering here under such disadvan- 
 tageous circumstances. Here is the place where we 
 first landed on coming to England, where our covenant- 
 keeping Jehovah first gave us the promise, on the 
 day of our arrival, that he would show us "great and 
 mighty things." How wondrously has the promise been 
 verified!
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. 
 
 Madely, Jan. 16, 1862. 
 
 )HE populous and thriving village of Madely, 
 though not particularly notable for its extent or 
 the beauty of its surroundings, is known to 
 thousands in both hemispheres. 
 
 Who could pass within twenty miles of its locaHty, 
 without feeling an irresistible desire to tread the ground, 
 and survey the scenes, where the sainted Fletcher exer- 
 cised his ministry of about twenty-five years, wrote his 
 inimitable " Checks," and in so many memorable ways 
 glorified God ? 
 
 Our ari'angements to be in Wales in the evening would 
 have taken us many miles beyond ; but, the train pausing 
 at Shrewsbury, we concluded to leave our luggage at the 
 station, and avail ourselves of the train which was about 
 leaving for Madely. And here we have remained several 
 days, having been constrained by our Wesleyan friends 
 to abide and hold ourselves answerable for a few days' 
 service. 
 
 *0f course we did not come expecting to enter upon 
 any duty, but only paused on our way to Wales, where we 
 had a long-standing engagement. Madely being but fif- 
 teen miles out of our route, we were unwilling to forego 
 the privilege of turning aside to witness the ground where 
 the eminent Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher so long labored. We 
 had sent word to the superintendent of the Madely Circuit 
 that we might pause one night ; but finding it would be 
 more convenient to remain near the railroad station than 
 
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 FOUE YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 517 
 
 Important Lesson. Great Eesults from small Causes. 
 
 to go some distance farther to the residence of the super- 
 intendent, and having already had an opj^ortunity of see- 
 ing the Madely church and vicarage, and the monument 
 erected over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, we 
 would have left the place without going to see the excel- 
 lent superintendent, but for our letter informing him that 
 we might call. I state this because of the importance of 
 the lesson involved. He who hath said, " Let your yea 
 be yea," gently whispered, " Did you not pray for divine 
 direction when you wrote to say that you might be ex- 
 pected to remain in Madely over night ? and, if you pass 
 through without being answerable to the expectation you 
 have raised, will your yea seem to be yea?" 
 
 Now, what will you think when I tell you that we have 
 reason to believe that the salvation of over a thousand 
 souls seems to have resulted from this seemingly small 
 occurrence? The superintendent, with whom we were 
 acquainted, had expected us by a later train, or he would 
 have had a conveyance at the station in time ; and, as there 
 were no carriages on hire, we went nearly a mile out of 
 the village, up hill, to the house of the Rev. W. Coates, all 
 by way of being answerable to the note we had written 
 to him the evening previous. We found that a number 
 of dear Wesleyan friends had been most prayerfully de- 
 siring that we might visit Madely. It being much urged 
 upon our minds that it might be the order of God, we 
 concluded, in case our South-Wales friends would release 
 us from our engagement with them, we would remain a 
 few days. 
 
 A gracious work has already commenced. During the 
 two past nights, about forty who presented themselves at 
 the altar of prayer have found the Lord. Our motto, as 
 ever, is, " Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, 
 
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 518 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 GatheriDg Fruit. Old Mau's Recollections of Fletther. 
 
 saith the Lord." Our last evening was spent at Madely 
 Wood, and the evening previous at Madely. 
 
 It is pleasant to gather fruit on ground watered by 
 the tears, and prepared by the self-sacrificing labors, of the 
 eminent Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, and others of the devoted 
 circle these honored servants of Christ drew around 
 them, — such as Sally Lawrence and Miss Tooth, and 
 others of kindred spirit. 
 
 There are those still living who sat under the ministry 
 of the Rev. J. Fletcher. I have been conversins with an 
 aged woman who tells me that her husband, now eiirhtv- 
 SIX years old, was present at the last affecting service so 
 graphically described by Mrs. Fletcher. He well remem- 
 bers seeing tlie nosegay thrown into the desk by the kind 
 parishioner, who would fain ha\-e revived tlie fointing pas- 
 tor in this his last effort. He also mentions other cases 
 of intei-est, illustrative of the humility and zeal of the ex- 
 cellent Fletcher, of which I have not before heard or seen 
 in print. Two or three of these I cannot forbear giving, 
 as I am sure they will be read in admiration of the grace 
 of God. At the time Mr. Fletcher was Vicar of Madely, 
 this aged man was a servant at a farm-house not far from 
 the vicarage. 
 
 It was Mr. Fletcher's habit to go on Sabbath mornings 
 to this farm-house, when the servants and farm-laborers 
 were brought together for prayers. Among the servants, 
 there was a youth who could not be prevailed upon either 
 to be present at the church service, or to assemble with 
 the other servants for Sabbath-morning prayers at the 
 house. 
 
 One Sabbath morning, the faithful pastor, desiring to
 
 FOUR TEARS IK THE OLD WORLD. 519 
 
 Fletcher and the Farmer's Boy. Black Pony. Impeded Boat. 
 
 know if all were present, was informed of the missing one. 
 On expressing his earnest wish that he were present, the 
 pastor was told that an nnavailing search had been made 
 for the recreant boy ; but, if it were his desire, another 
 sLjuld go in search of him. Mr. Fletcher said he would 
 prefer going himself, which he did ; and away in an out- 
 house he found the object of his search, evidently secreting 
 himself In soothing and winning tones, he besought the 
 wayward servant, and soon succeeded in inducing him to 
 come to the house, where, with the assembled household, he 
 bowed in worship. From that hour the mind of this servant 
 seemed turned to the Lord, and was in no common degree 
 turned toward Mr. Fletcher, and not only prized the 
 vicar's prayers at the farm-house, but also the church ser- 
 vice, from which no ordinary hinderance. could induce him 
 to absent himself. How many wayward ones might be 
 won over to the fold if every pastor were alike conde- 
 scending and zealous ! 
 
 This old parishioner of Mr. Fletcher also tells us of an 
 occasion when Mr. Fletcher went to a place a few miles 
 distant called the Slip, on the banks of the river Severn. 
 " Well do I remember," says he, " the black pony on which 
 the vicar used to ride. One day, as he was riding along 
 by the Slip, this being included in his parish, his heart 
 was made sad by hearing the imprecations of several boat- 
 men. The river being shallow, it was not very unusual 
 for boats to be impeded ; when sometimes horses were 
 used, and, at other times, the boatmen harnessed them- 
 selves to the work by throwing straps over their shoul- 
 ders. Mr. Fletcher was passing by while several boatmen 
 were thus harnessed to the work ; and, their labor jiroving 
 ineffectual, they Avere venting their impatience in oaths 
 and curses. Mr. Fletcher dismounted ; and, with a look
 
 520 rOUB YEAHS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Fletcher and the Boatman. Present Vicar of Madely. 
 
 tbut bespoke how deeply his heart was pained, he went 
 to the foremost man, and, with an expression of sympathy, 
 removed the strap from the boatman's shoulder, and threw 
 it over his own. What completed the astonishment of 
 the boatman was, that the moment he threw it over him, 
 ere he seemed to have applied himself to the eflfort, the 
 boat began to move, and all difficulty was over. The 
 jjoor wicked boatmen were affectingly reproved, and re- 
 garded the moving of the boat as supernatural, and evei 
 after looked with veneration on Mr. Fletcher, as though 
 he was in some superhuman way linked to the skies. 
 
 The present Vicar of Madely has called uj^on us. He 
 is a clergyman of evangelical, fervent piety; and we have 
 met with few in any region of more manifest zeal, or moi'e 
 in love with the spirit of his eminent predecessor of a 
 century since. 
 
 Said we to our excellent hostess, who is a Wesleyan, 
 " Had Fletcher himself been here, scarcely could we hope 
 to have seen a man of a more humble, devout spirit. It 
 would seem as if the mantle of Fletcher had fallen on 
 him." The reply was about thus : " We think he regards 
 Fletcher as tlie model Christian, pastor, and minister, and 
 is endeavoring to follow him as he followed Christ." And 
 so we have thouglit, as our knowledge of his self-sacrifi- 
 cing labors has increased. 
 
 I scarcely need say that the Established ChurcTi and 
 the Wesleyan body are now distinct ; but, for more than 
 thirty years after Mr. Fletcher's death, this was not the 
 case. Good Mrs. Fletcher held the hearts of the people 
 after her husband's death. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher 
 lived and died members of the Church of England. Yet 
 they were also Wesleyans. 
 
 A large barn on the vicarage-groimds, capable of hold-
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 521 
 
 Church in a Barn. Distiact, yet united. Good Clergyman. 
 
 ing about three hundred persons, was neatly fitted up, 
 where Mrs. Fletcher used to hold her services, and where 
 class and other meetings peculiar to Methodism were 
 held. This barn was occujiied during the period of twen- 
 ty-eight years of Mrs. Fletcher's widowhood. A few 
 months after her decease, which occurred in 1815, it was 
 taken down, Madely having been favored with a succession 
 of ministers, some of whom, though not wholly in favor of 
 the Methodistic shapings of Madely Parish, were too con- 
 scientious to disturb, especially during Mrs. Fletcher's 
 lifetime, what she calls the " dove-like " harmony of the 
 people, to insist on any material change from that which 
 had obtained through the agency of the heavenly-minded 
 Fletcher, and, we may add, his equally devoted wife. 
 
 It was not till after the barn was taken down, and the 
 Wesleyans ceased to have a place where the distinctive 
 peculiarities of Methodism might be recognized, that they 
 became a separate body. Now the Wesleyans are dis- 
 tinct as in other parts of England. Never have we been 
 at a place where the Established Church and the Method- 
 rists seemed to be so lovingly united. Ephraim does not 
 envy Judah, and Judah does not vex Ephraim. 
 
 The fact is that Madely Parish has been remarkably 
 blessed with a succession of evangelical clergyuTen, and 
 the recognition between the clergymen and the Wesleyan 
 ministers has generally been affectionate and grateful 
 Particularly has it been. so during the past few years. 
 We were told by an eye-witness of the affecting scene, 
 that, when the superintendent Wesleyan minister was tak- 
 ing his leave the past conference year with the present 
 vicar, they held each other in tearful embrace. 
 
 Madely is being favored with an extraordinary visita- 
 
 44*
 
 522 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Amazing Work. Chapel built by Fletcher. 
 
 tion of the Spirit. We are in amazement at the won- 
 drous grace. 
 
 Last night, over one hundred were brought to God. 
 The work seemed to be only bounded by the abihty to 
 meet its claims, by way of finding room for the i^enitents. 
 It did seem as if every sinner in the house was convicted. 
 One could not but think of the words of Jesus to his dis- 
 cijDles, " I will make you fishers of men," as these con- 
 victed men, women, youths, and even children, came for- 
 ward, as it were, in shoals, while we, in amazement at the 
 wondrous mercy, looked on, scarcely knowing how we 
 might find accommodations for them. Communion-rail, 
 front seats, and vestry were filled with penitents. 
 
 The Spirit's sword had wounded deepl}-, and He who • 
 justifieth was near; and so rapidly were the wounded in 
 spirit healed, tliat the altar and vesti-y were filled again 
 and again during the progress of the prayer-meeting. 
 The work is taking in all classes, rich and poor, young 
 and old. Among the recipients of saving mercy are two 
 sons of the superintendent minister. The meetings have 
 been held during the present week at the Madely-wood 
 Wesleyan Chapel, a place that will be invested with inte- 
 rest to those who are familiar with the biographies of Mr. 
 and Mrs. Fletcher. 
 
 Nearly opposite the present commodious Madely-wood 
 Chapel stands a smaller chapel, almost a century old, now 
 occupied for the Wesleyan Sabbath school. This was 
 built by Mr. Fletcher, and paid for mostly with his own 
 means and the little he could get from others. Our host- 
 ess is a venerable lady, who was converted in the vicarage 
 barn, and often sat under the ministry of Mrs. Fletcher. 
 She says the architect who built this chapel told her that
 
 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 523 
 
 Parish Church. Fletcher's Gift. Chiu-ch Records. 
 
 Mr. Fletcher, in giving his instructions for building, said, 
 "Mr. Smith, I want you to build ine a house for the Lord, 
 and every brick and every tile must be laid Avith prayer." 
 I need not say that it Avas with peculiar satisfaction we 
 passed through a place hallowed by such interesting mem- 
 ories. 
 
 Madely-parish Church was rebuilt a few years after the 
 death of Mr. Fletcher; but there are still several much- 
 valued relics of the sainted Fletcher, which the present 
 excellent vicar took as much pains to point out as he could 
 have done had it been the memory of a much-loved and 
 honored father he was wishing to pei-petuate. The pulpit 
 steps are the same ; and you will not wonder when we say 
 we took some satisfaction in ascending the steps by which 
 one of such blessed memory had so often ascended to de- 
 liver messages from God to his people. A large picture 
 on canvas, representing Moses giving the law to the people, 
 which, the vicar told us, was an adornment of the church 
 before it was rebuilt, and was the gift of Mi*. Fletcher, 
 hangs within the communion-rail. 
 
 In the vestry there is a likeness of Mr, Fletcher, and, 
 from an old iron vault alongside the mantel-piece in the 
 vestry, containing the arcliives of the church since olden 
 times, the vicar took a large book, whose leaves were of 
 parchment ; and, turning over leaf after leaf, he pointed us 
 to the eventful jDeriod where the devoted Fletcher, when 
 comparatively a young man, became Vicar of Madely 
 Parish. Then follows leaf after leaf of church statistics, 
 in Fletcher's own handwriting, covering the period of his 
 ministry of twenty-five years, giving all the baptisms and 
 marriages, &c., occurring in the parish during his ministry. 
 These records were made in a style so remarkably neat as 
 to form a contrast with some* recordings which preceded
 
 524 FOtJB TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Fletcher's Grave. Mrs. Fletcher's Epitaph. 
 
 and followed ; and we could not but look upon them with 
 admiration, as forming a part of a beautiful career, in which 
 he served his generation so eminently in the beauty of 
 holiness. • 
 
 St, Michael's Church is handsomely situated on a rising 
 hill, surrounded by a sloping, largely filled graveyard. 
 Of the more prominent monuments, and among the first 
 to attract observation as you enter the churchyard, is the 
 large square monument which covers the vault where lie 
 the remains of John de la Flechere, who departed this 
 life Aug. 14, 1785. Then follows the long and beautiful 
 inscription, which I can scarcely forbear transcribing, but 
 which, I think, may be found in the edition of Benson's 
 "Life of Fletcher." 
 
 Mrs. Mary Fletcher, whose name here is scarcely less 
 venerated than that of her honored consort, did not follow 
 her husband to the house appointed for all living till the 
 year 1815; leaving a long space of true heart-widowhood 
 of thirty years, during which she exercised herself in god- 
 liness, and was a pattern of good works in no common 
 degree. Her remains lie entombed with her husband ; and 
 the space qp the expansive horizontal tablet covering the 
 remains of her long-mourned earthly love, being left, is 
 now filled with an inscription to Mrs. Fletcher's memory 
 It interested us much ; and, as we do not remember to 
 have seen it elsewhere, we Avill transcribe it: — 
 
 " Here lieth the body of Mary de la Flechere, daughter 
 of Samuel Bosanquet, of Forest House, Essex. She was 
 born Sept. 1, 1739; and died Sept. 9,1815, aged seventy-six. 
 During the long period in which she survived her husband, 
 she continued to tread in the path in which he left her, 
 and ministered with ardent zeal and self-denying benefi- 
 cence to the spiritual and temporal wants of his flock.
 
 FOUR YEARS LNT THE OLD WORLD. 525 
 
 Sally Lawrence. Miss Tooth. Consecrated Horse-block. 
 
 By the influence of her example and instruction, dissen- 
 sions were healed, and schism in the Churcli of Christ 
 prevented; and it was her constant and earnest endeavor 
 to induce all around her to dwell in tlnity and godly 
 love." 
 
 Tlie base of the four-square monument is of marble 
 (which has recently been rejuvenated), surmounted by a 
 massive iron tablet, on which, in raised letters, are the 
 inscriptions to the inimitable pair. On the base of the 
 monument, on the right-hand side as you leave the church, 
 is an inscription to the affectionate and zealous Sally 
 Lawrence. She is hei'e designated as the adopted daughter 
 of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher. Her death occurred Dec. 3, 
 1800. 
 
 On the left side of the base of the tomb is an inscription 
 to the memory of the maiden lady, Miss Tooth, the long- 
 devoted and attached friend of Mrs. Fletcher, whose re- 
 mains lie entombed with her uiuch-loved friends. Her 
 death occurred Nov. 15, 1843., 
 
 But our most interesting •visit was to the vicarage. 
 Here many things remain much as they were in days of 
 yore. The vicarage has not been rebuilt for a century 
 past, and probably may not be for a century to come. 
 A small addition has been made to the rear of the house^ 
 and the grounds surrounding have been improved; but 
 the same yew-trees that enlivened the winter of 1762, 
 though old, are still living, and, in smiling green foliage, 
 enliven the winter of 1862. 
 
 The good vicar pointed out to us the same old horse- 
 block of which Mr. Fletcher says, in writing to Mr. White- 
 field, " Captain Scott preached to my congregation a ser- 
 mon which was more blessed, though preached only on 
 my horse-block, than a hundred of those I preach in tlic
 
 526 FOUR YEABS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Clergyman holding Revival Prayer-meetings. Vicarage. 
 
 pulpit. I invited him to come and treat her ladyship 
 (Lady Huntingdon was then on a visit to Madely) next 
 Sunday with another, now the place is consecrated. If you 
 should ever favoi* Shropshire with your presence, you shall 
 have the captain's or the parson's pulpit, at your option." 
 
 The vicar also showed us the place on the gronnds 
 where the large barn used by the Wesleyans, and where 
 Mrs. Fletcher so long exercised her ministry, stood. But, 
 though this has been removed, there was another building- 
 near the spot that was not uninteresting to us Wesleyans. 
 It is a neat little building, not half the dimensions of the 
 bain, where stands the pulpit taken out of the old church 
 in which Mr. Fletcher used to preach ; and here also is the 
 same communion-table at which he knelt, and from which 
 he ministered the sacred emblems to the people, and in 
 relation to which Mrs. Fletcher, referring to the last Sab- 
 bath he ministered, says, " After sermon, he went up the 
 aisle to the communion-table, saying, 'I am going to throw 
 myself under the wings of t^e cherubim before the mercy- 
 scat.' " And here tfie present vicar holds weekly what are 
 called revival prayer-meetings and class-meetings, quite 
 after Methodist fashion. We do not speak from hearsay, 
 but certain knowledge ; and who can but feel that the in- 
 spiration of former years still lingers around the hallowed 
 scenes ? 
 
 I imagine you think I am taking a circuitous journey 
 to the vicarage ; but it seems difficult not to linger over 
 scenes so oft pictured to our minds years gone by, when 
 three thousand miles distant. Yet our imaginings had 
 not sketched a truthful picture. The vicarage is more 
 commodious in its appearance than I anticipated, and the 
 good vicar of a century since and his wife were less cir- 
 .cumscribed in their earthly domain than we supposed.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 527 
 
 Window-tax versus Parish Poor. Fletcher's Study. 
 
 It is three stories liigh, with a suite of rooms on each floor ; 
 stands several feet back from the main road, surrounded 
 by high walls and handsome grounds, in somewhat aris- 
 tocratic style. Almost the entire front "is covered with 
 ancient ivy, whose sturdy growth reminds one of bygone 
 ages. 
 
 One feature of this ancient vicai'age cannot but strike 
 the observer. Only one window, and that in the topmost 
 story, is to be seen in all the expansive front of the build- 
 ing. Speaking of this, the present vicar told us that there 
 were front windows in each story, as usual in such build- 
 ings, till after Mr. Fletcher took possession of it : but, just 
 after the tax on windows was imposed, Mr. Fletcher, con- 
 ceiving that the parish poor needed the money more than 
 he needed the light, caused all the front M'indows to be 
 closed with brick; and, with the exception of one recently 
 opened in the attic-story, they had remained thus ever 
 since. What an ever-speaking characteristic of the man ! 
 
 The kind vicar took us into the various rooms of the 
 liouse invested with interest, such as the study, where 
 those world-renowned "Checks" were written, and the 
 veritable desk on which they were penned ; lingering by 
 which, we gratified our wishes by writing a few lines about 
 the way cast up for the ransomed of the Lord to walk in. 
 The vicar pointed out the spot on the wall, Avhere, Mr. 
 Fletcher's biographer tells us, the very wall, was stained 
 with the ascending breath of the pleading pastor. 
 
 He showed us also, in Mr. Fletcher's handwriting, several 
 short manuscript sermons, and took us to the chamber 
 from whence those gusts of praise were wafted which 
 have since been going over the earth ; also leading us 
 through the corridor through which the poor weei)ing 
 parishioners passed as they caught the last glimpse of their 
 dying p?slor.
 
 i 
 
 528 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Courteous Attentions. Marrying for the Church. 
 
 My heart seemed to enter afresh into the sympathies of 
 the sad new-made widow of 1785, as I looked out of the 
 chamber window from which she saw the new grave being 
 made which was to receive the body of her loved one. 
 There was the grave in full view, now having closed over 
 all that was earthly of that entire family circle. How 
 blessed must have been the reunion of those sainted ones 
 in that world where separations are unknown, — 
 
 "Where, day without night, they feast in His sight, 
 And eternity seems as a day"! 
 
 Had Dr. P and myself been the vicar's own brother 
 
 and sister from America, he could scarcely have manifested 
 more affectionate assiduity in pointing out every thing 
 with which he thought Ave might be interested in and 
 about the church and vicarage. We were surprised to 
 find he had read "Way of Holiness," "Faith and its 
 Effects," " Promise of the Father," &c. I imagine, that, 
 could the vicar of a century since again have been with 
 us, he could hardly have poured out more earnest and 
 fervent benedictions on us and our labors. 
 
 If ever there was a minister married to his work, Fletcher 
 was. That he was affectionate, intensely affectionate, who 
 that has communed with him in his letters and other 
 writings can doubt? We cannot question but he married 
 the amiable and devoted Miss Bosanquet because she was 
 in every regard admirable ; but it was her mature piety 
 that particularly induced him to win her heart and hand. 
 " I am going to marry a wife as a mother to my people," 
 said he to a friend. 
 
 During the lifetime of her eminently devoted and affec- 
 tionate husband, how safely and lovingly his heart trusted 
 in her! Surely he received her from the Lord; and she
 
 FOUK YEAJIS IN THE OLD WORLD. b'Zd 
 
 A Mother in IsraeL Funeral Obsequies. Valued Gifts. 
 
 did him good, and not evil, all the days of his life. And 
 how affectingly did he, amid the dissolvings of nature, 
 surrender her to the keejjing of Him from whom he had 
 received her, as he cried out, " Head of the Church, be 
 head of my wife!" During the many years she succeeded 
 him, she continued to be a mother to his people in a two- 
 fold degree, if such were possible. 
 
 Who has not read the touching particulars that Mrs. 
 Fletcher gives of the funeral obsequies of her lamented 
 husband ? But the circumstances of her own death and 
 burial were no less affecting, and seem to have attracted, 
 at Madely, quite as much, if not more, public attention. 
 Our venerable hostess and others have given us some 
 description of the scene. 
 
 During the week she lay unburied, thousands came from 
 many parts to take a last look at her dear remains ; and 
 many, while gazing with streaming tears, mentioned many 
 Avords which had been spoken by her. Says one, "Her 
 usefulness was far beyond any calculation. How great a 
 number, under God, owe their conversion to her, can never 
 be knoAvn till the day of eternity." She was buried from 
 the Madely-parish Church. 
 
 We have received several much-valued relics of Sir. and 
 Mrs. Fletcher since we have been here, — such as a book 
 from Mr. Fletcher's library, with liis own liandvv-riting on 
 the fly-leaf; a cap and band worn by Mi's. Fletcher ; also 
 a cloak, with hood, as worn by her, such as you see in her 
 picture ; a lock of her hair, and an original letter. 
 
 And now, last, though far from least, I must tell a little 
 more of our work for Jesus in this place. Very remarkable, 
 indeed, have been the manifestations of God's saving 
 power. 
 
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 530 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Prayer more than aiis%vered. Friends from a Distance. 
 
 Said a local preacher, while pouring out his soxil in the 
 ))rayer-meeting on Sabbath evening, "Lord, we have long 
 been praying for a revival in Madely; but we have not 
 thought of such a revival as this. Thou hast given us 
 above all we could ask or think." You will wonder at 
 the stupendous mercy of God, and will, I am sure, give 
 all the glory to the Captain of Israel's hosts, when I tell 
 you, that, during the past two weeks since we commenced 
 o?jr labors in the Madely and Madely-wood Chapels, hun- 
 <lreds have sought and obtained salvation. We have 
 heard the prayer again and again presented, that eveiy 
 house and every heart in Madely and the regions round 
 about may receive a special visitation. The prayer has 
 been presented in faith, and doubtless stands recorded in 
 the name of Jesus. We dare not doubt that it is being 
 answered : the results seem to warrant the conclusion. 
 Every night the chapel is densely filled, and many are 
 unable to get in, as it is crowded before the time of 
 service. 
 
 We know, and the secretaries also tell us, that they have 
 not been able to got all the names of those, who, as seek- 
 ers, have crowded the altar of prayer night after night. 
 Surely God is fulfilling his promise yet more and more 
 gloriously, given to us when we first landed on these 
 shores. People are coming to the services from many 
 miles around. Some are here from Banbury; others have 
 been here from Birmingham. Last evening I was con- 
 versing with a lady, Avho, with tears and sighs, was plead- 
 ing for mercy : while pointing her to the Lamb of God, 
 she was enabled to rejoice with joy unspeakable, and fall 
 of glory. I was much interested in her ; and, as she left, 
 I asked where she lived, saying I would like to have 
 your name and residence, that I may bear you on my
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 531 
 
 Scenes of Labor. Newly-elected Class-leader. 
 
 heart as a precious memorial before God, when far away 
 in my native land. She gave me those items, and I found 
 she had come seven miles. It is common for persons to 
 come in companies fi-om two to three and five miles. 
 
 We held a week's service in three different parts of the 
 circuit, and many also came from adjoining circuits; and 
 not a few who were attendants on the Established and 
 other Churches Avere enabled to claim a personal interest 
 in Christ. The places at which we labored were Madely 
 Village ; the Wesleyan Chapel being within three minutes' 
 walk of the Madely Church, where Fletcher exercised his 
 ministry. One week was spent at Madely Wood, about 
 a mile and a half distant; and the last week at Dawley. 
 Each week, the work continued to rise in power. The 
 names of nine hundred were recorded by the secretaries 
 as among the newly saved. To God be all the glory ! 
 
 Since we left Madely, we have been in the receptioi: of 
 intelligence assuring us of the continuance and perivia- 
 nency of this glorious revival. A letter from Madely, re- 
 ceived yesterday, says, — 
 
 " You w^ill be glad to learn that the cheering accounts 
 you have heard from this circuit are quite correct; and yet 
 all has not been told. Upwards of nine hundred have 
 been added to Madely Circuit. This I had fi-om our es- 
 teemed superintendent last week. In Dawley, the work 
 still continues, and hundreds are turning to the Lord. Is 
 it not glorious ? . . . The church has given me the charge 
 of a class. I entered upon the duty with fear and trem- 
 bling, but witli a divine assurance, that in obeying the 
 command, 'Feed my sheep,' my Father would not send 
 me a warfare at my own charge. He has condescended
 
 532 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Growing Converts. Nineteen Days' Labor. 
 
 to own the efibrt with his blessing. I have twenty-nine 
 members, and twenty-six give clear testimony of a change 
 of heart through the instrumentality of your revival labors 
 when here. Oh, how it would rejoice you to hear one 
 after another relate their glorious experiences, and, to use 
 their own expressions, bless the day that you came to 
 Madely ! These young converts are all groaning for per- 
 fect love, and you would be amazed to hear them all en- 
 gage in prayer: they pray more like mature Christians 
 than young converts." 
 
 Another letter informs us, that, on the Madely and 
 adjoining circuits, fruit of the extraordinary outpouring of 
 the Spirit is still being gathered. Many came from the 
 Wellington Circuit to Madely and Madely-wood Chapels, 
 and four hundred have been received on trial on the ad- 
 joining cii-cuit (Wellington). This added to the nine . 
 hundred on the Madely Circuit, what a gracious ingather- 
 ing does it present as the result of nineteen days' labor ! 
 Surely from this time it shall be said, " What hath God 
 wrought ! " 
 
 Most cheering testimony has from time to time been 
 received, setting forth the enduring character of this re- 
 markable j-cvival. It was after the testings and consoli- 
 dations of many months had intervened, that one friend, 
 in writing to another, says, — 
 
 " Under God, I believe Dr. and Mrs. P to have been 
 
 the honored instruments of the most glorious revival that 
 ever occurred in this circuit. I have just returned from a 
 prayer-meeting which would have done their hearts good. 
 Nine of the individuals who engaged in prayer, previous 
 to their visit, were in the world a year ago : now, I trust, 
 they are all in Christ, and seeking to be fully conformed 
 lo his divine will ; and all of them are enfrased more or 
 
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 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 533 
 
 «— ■ ■ ■ 
 
 Hundreds added to the Lord. Indirect Results. 
 
 less in the vineyard. This circuit, which, previous to 
 their visit, seemed rather to be declining, has had hundreds 
 added to the Lord and to the Church ; and many have 
 begun to call sinners to repentance: furthermore, seals 
 are more frequently added to the regular ministry of the 
 word. In the place where I reside, many who heard Dr. 
 
 and Mrs. P belonged to the Established Church ; and, 
 
 after meeting with us for a time, they took their places in 
 the Establishment again. Of such I can speak hopefully. 
 "Very many were converted in those parts of this cir- 
 cuit which were not visited by them. Such was the case 
 at Coalbrookdale, Horsehay, Lawley Bank, and Little 
 Dawley, and in places adjoining the circuit, and also in 
 the circuit. At Dosely and Little Wenlock, the Church- 
 of- England ministers opened their school -rooms for 
 prayer-meetings, and attended the meetings themselves ; 
 and many were added to them, and, I believe, added to 
 Christ. I consider the indirect result of their visit more 
 beneficial than the immediate effects: this may be explaiiied 
 in several ways. One of these I give ; namely, the re- 
 vival, in its sympathetic influence and divine visitr.tion, 
 led the people to the special means of grace in each local- 
 ity, where, perhaps, there was less excitement, but where 
 seekers of salvation found ready assistants in the leaders and 
 local preachers, who exhorted them to flee from the wrath 
 to come, and, pointing them to Jesus, i-ejoiced in their joy. 
 Such established a bond, or, shall I not rather say, God 
 bound them toijether ? and the influence of that bond 
 again and again brought them together, and led them to 
 seek in each other's fellowship the enjoyment of religious 
 symj)athy and instruction. The religious element thus 
 chei'ished is now forming character, nnd giving stability to 
 the children of God, and babes are being nourished in the 
 
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 534 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A charming Ride. Waysides BeautUuI. 
 
 ways of piety. There is a double and glorious beneficial 
 influence thus exerted on the whole Church. All classes 
 have been visited. Suffice it to say, hundreds have been 
 saved ; and I believe the Spirit's convictions are still deep 
 in many hearts." 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. 
 
 Bridgexd, South Wales, Feb. 10, 1862. 
 
 ,OUTH WALES abounds in the beautiful. Green 
 hills and dales and fast-flowing rivers everywhere 
 variegate the scene. Yesterday we went to San- 
 down, and rode a few miles along the beautiful 
 banks of the expansive Bristol Channel. Wales has been 
 compared to the charming Isle of Wight, only far more 
 extensive. There are several old castles, built centuries 
 ago, in this and the region round about, to whose hoary 
 remains the ivy tenjjciously clings. 
 
 Our mother-country has, in its agricultural portions, 
 some arts in beautifying the waysides and fields, whicli 
 America cannot so freely boast. The green-clad slopes 
 on either side, as you pass along by the railroad, and the re- 
 freshing flower-gardens, and mimic grotto-work at the 
 stations, and the evergreen hawthorn-hedges, dividing the 
 fields into patch-work, remind one of May in the midst of 
 winter, though February is not half over. But England 
 has many more cloudy days than her youthful daughter
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 535 
 
 Royal 'Widow. England clothed in Mourning. 
 
 America; and England now is exceedingly grave, ay, 
 more than grave, — she is sorrowful. In more aspects 
 than one, it may be said our mother-country is in sackcloth. 
 Though many weeks have passed since the Queen of Eng- 
 land became a widow, she is still feeling her widowhood 
 as though it were but yesterday. 
 
 The churches and chapels throughout the land are still 
 hunti: in mourning:. The ladies of England are clothed in 
 sable, in sympathy with their Queen. The gentlemen are 
 wearing wide crape-bands on their hats, such as betoken 
 widowed hearts with us. There can be no mistake in re- 
 gard to the true heart-sympathy of the people of England 
 with their beloved Queen in this bereavement ; neither can 
 there be a doubt whether her Royal Majesty does not 
 suffer, in this sudden bereavement, pangs of sorrow similar 
 to those that any other sensitive, heart-striken widow 
 might feel. The widow and the fatherless feel alike, 
 whether in court or cottage. Said Newman Hall, in his 
 sermon on the death of the Prince, " Who could picture 
 to himself the lonely Queen, going forth the other day 
 from Windsor Palace, which she refused to quit till the 
 coffiu-lid was finally closed over his remains, — who could 
 see her, with no State attendants, in widow's weeds, weep- 
 ing as she went across the slopes gf Windsor Park by a 
 secluded path to the railway-station, — the only journey 
 during twenty years she had taken without his Royal 
 Highness, — oh! who could picture to himself such a sight, 
 and not mourn that death has entered our palaces?" 
 
 Prince Albert was unquestionably a man of sterling vir- 
 tuoe; and, during the last few months of his life, ho seems 
 to have been manifestly preparing for his change. He was 
 born Aug. 26, 1819; and was three months younger than 
 the Queen. The Queen and the Pi'ince were first cousins.
 
 536 rOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Marriage Pledge. Prosperity . God reverenced. 
 
 His father was brother to the kite Ducliess of Kent. 
 October, 1839, was his first eventful visit to England ; and 
 on Feb. 10 of the next year, in the Chapel Royal of 
 St- James, Queen Victoria repeated the words, " I Vic- 
 toria take thee Albert to be my wedded husband, to 
 have and to hold from this day forward, for better or 
 worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to 
 love, cherish, and obey, till death us do part." 
 
 Said Xewman Hall, " With scarcely a cloud, the sun of 
 prosperity shone upon the royal pair. During nearly 
 twenty-two years, the dark day seemed not to approach. 
 Sons and daughters in goodly array sprang up around 
 them. Sickness was a stranger at court: until the begin- 
 ning of the present year, no serious bereavement befell the 
 royal circle. Children's children began to appear." 
 
 On several public occasions, the departed Prince avowed 
 his reverence for God; and though it is to be feared that 
 he was not experimentally pious till within the few last 
 months of his life, yet in his public speeches he repeatedly 
 and clearly testified his belief in divine revelation, and 
 his wish for the spread of Christian principles. In front 
 of the Royal Exchange, London, there is an inscription, 
 wiiich has doubtless been read by thousands, without a 
 thought of the one through whose instigation it was 
 placed there. Observing in the plan of the architect a 
 bare slab, the Prince asked what use was to be made of it. 
 Being informed it was not designed for any thing special, 
 he proposed that it should bear the inscription, "The 
 
 EARTH IS THE LoKd's, AND THE FULNKSS THEREOF." 
 
 Thus traders coming in from all parts of the world are 
 reminded that the goods in which they ti-affic are all the 
 product of an almighty hand, and read a lesson calculated 
 to inspire *^hem with humility and gratitude.
 
 FOFR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 537 
 
 Prince Albert. Statue on the Staircase. 
 
 In our travels, we have twice met with Prince Albert 
 and other members of the royal family. The Prince was 
 tall and good-looking; a man of middle age, with an in- 
 tellectual, benevolent countenance. From what we read 
 of former sovereigns, we have scarcely reason to think 
 that England has, for many centuries, been blessed with a 
 sovereign whose surroundings, personal character, and 
 well-ordered heusehold, have been as unexceptionable as 
 that of the present sovereign. The sudden bereavement 
 that has befallen the royal family, and in which the whole 
 British nation now participates, has made developments 
 which show the conjoint letters V. and A., so familiar to 
 the eye of most people here, betokened a union of loving- 
 hearts united in purpose to set a praiseworthy example to 
 the people of England, if not in earnest heart-piety, of 
 liigh moi-ality and worldly rectitude. 
 
 On the landing of the staircase leading to the private 
 apartments of the royal family in Windsor Castle stands 
 a beautifully sculptured marble statue. An eminent artist 
 at the head of the Protestant party in France executed it 
 by the command and according to the instructions of 
 Prince Albert. It represents the youthful and pious King 
 Edward VI. In one hand he holds an open Bible, while 
 the sceptre in the other points to this text on the open 
 page: "Josiah was eight years old when he began to 
 reign, and he did that which was right in the sight of 
 , Uie Lord." This statue was placed on those stairs, that 
 uhe royal children, especially the Prince of Wales, might 
 ever be reminded, by the example of two good and youth- 
 ful kings, of the importance of doing what is right, not 
 only in the eyes of courtiers and of the people, but in the 
 Bight of Him who searcheth the heart. 
 
 It is affirmed, and from a reliable source, that the last
 
 538 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Trent Afiair. Last Sermon. Illness of the Prince. 
 
 time the Prince made an attempt to use liis pen was to 
 soften the threatening despatch sent to Lord Lyons in re- 
 lation to the "Trent" affair. This was after his iUness 
 had commenced, and was by the desire of the Queen, and 
 was a joint matter between the royal pair. 
 
 It was not long after the return of the royal family 
 from their Scottish home, Balmoral, that the Prince was 
 taken ill. While there, he heard a sermon'from the text, 
 "Prepare to meet thy God." The circumstances were 
 peculiar. The officiating minister, having foi-gotten his 
 sermon, suddenly selected this text, he having preached 
 from it recently ; and the subject, on that account being 
 familiar, was chosen. Her Royal Majesty and the Prince 
 listened with solemn attention, and afterward sent to the 
 minister for the manuscript, which was returned with 
 thanks, and a desire expressed that it might be published. 
 This, it is said, was the last sermon the Prince ever heard. 
 
 On one occasion, after the Prince had spoken of his 
 recovery as doubtful, one of his physicians, endeavoring 
 to rally his spirits, spoke quite confidently of a favorable 
 issue; to which the Prince replied about thus: "No; I 
 5hall not recover: but I am not taken by surprise. If 
 1 iiad nothing but my earthly honors, I should be poor 
 indeed. I trust I am prepared." One among the most 
 favorite hymns of Prince Albert, on his dying bed, was, — 
 
 " Rock of ages, cleft for me, 
 Let me hide myself in thee." 
 
 The hymn throughout was often repeated by him and 
 in his hearing by those who affectionately waited around 
 his dying pillow. Princess Alice is said to be pious. It 
 is reported that she repeated not only consoling words of 
 Scripture and precious portions of hymns, but that she
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 539 
 
 Praying without a Book. Interesting Incident. 
 
 also knelt by her dying father's bedside, and poured out 
 her soul to God in affecting prayer without the aid of a 
 book. 
 
 An interesting incident has just come to my knowledge, 
 which, I am sure, will cause a thrill of joy to Christian 
 hearts of every country. Who would not love to think 
 of the sovereign of one of the most mighty nations of the 
 earth as really God-fearing and at heart pious? 
 
 At a meeting of the army Scripture-readers, the Rev. 
 H. Huleatt narrated the following incident, which he 
 received from one of the actors in the scene. The clergy- 
 man of Osborn, Isle of Wight, — where the Queen of 
 England has spent the most of her time since the death 
 of the Prince, ^- had occasion to visit an aged jjarishioner. 
 As he entered the room where the invalid was, he saw 
 by the bedside a lady in deep mourning, reading the word 
 of God. He was about to retire, when the lady ex- 
 claimed, "Pray, remain: I would not wish the invalid to 
 lose the comfort which a clergyman might afford." 
 
 The lady retired, and the clergyman found lying on the 
 bed a book with texts of Scripture adapted to the sick ; 
 and he found, that, out of that book, portions of Scripture 
 had been read by the lady in black. That lady was the 
 Queen of England. 
 
 I love to trace the hand of the Lord in what some 
 might call little things. But, in fact, I believe there are 
 "no little things. Doubtless the day of eternity will re- 
 veal that every thing, however seemingly trivial, is of 
 momentous importance when viewed amid the summing- 
 up of eternity. Shortly after we came to this country, we 
 were affectionately and most urgently invited to visit
 
 540 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Importuniite Minister. Houoring the Faith of Others. 
 
 South Wales by the Rev. E. Russell, a Wesleyan minis- 
 ter, Superintendent of the Bridgend Circuit. We were 
 then laboring in the north of England, and our time so 
 fully occupied as to give but little encouragement that we 
 might be able to visit Wales. During the many inter- 
 vening months, the invitation had been several times 
 repeated ; so that, while we could not but appreciate the 
 earnest solicitude manifested, we really wondered at the 
 forbearance and perseverance of the good minister in so 
 long pressing his suit. We at last wrote what to our- 
 selves seemed a final answer, repeating in the most em- 
 phatic manner our utter inability to come. The excellent 
 minister wrote in reply, " We cannot give you up. Ever 
 since you have come to this country, we have been watch- 
 ing your course, and asking in prayer, believing that God 
 would send you here. We have had faith to believe 
 God Avould send you ; and now, if you do not come, what 
 will become of our faith ? " One may say that it is quite 
 enough to be true to the inspirations of our own faith, 
 without being answerable to the faith of others. But we 
 remembered the faithfulness of One who hath said, " Ye 
 shall not be tempted above that ye ai"e able to bear," and 
 reasoned thus : The prayer and the faith in regard to 
 our visiting Wales was either of divine inspiration, or it 
 was not. If it was, then our refusal to go is not a matter 
 of less importance than a refusal on the part of Philip 
 would have been, had he been unwilling to go and join 
 himself to the chariot of the Ethiopian. We dared not 
 trifle with the faith of our fellow-disciple; and, as w'e 
 could see no absolute prohibition, we dared not refuse. 
 
 The result has proved that this dear minister's faith 
 was eminently of God. We would not have gone to 
 Madely only as we were led there en route to Wales in 
 
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 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 541 
 
 Following Impressions. Bridgend. Special Service. 
 
 answer to his solicitations. The salvation of hundreds 
 of souls having occurred through our detention in that 
 region shows that the matter is far from being of less 
 moment than that of Philip's joining himself to the 
 chanot. 
 
 In making what we call the Apostles' Creed our own, we 
 say, "I believe in the Holy Ghost." And, if so, why is it 
 regarded as fanatical that one should say, "I feel impressed 
 by the Spirit to do thus and so," as did this Christian min- 
 ister in writing to us ? Is not the one great mode of the 
 Spirit's teaching by making impressions on the heart? 
 Neither is it a light matter not to be most careful in follow- 
 ing the impressions thus made. If Philip had been as fearful 
 of following impressions as some Christians of later days 
 have been, he would not have joined himself to the 
 chariot, and an opportunity for usefulness would forever 
 have vanished. And well was it for over a thousand 
 newly saved persons that the minister had simplicity 
 enough to say, " If you do not come, what will become 
 ,of my faith?" 
 
 And not only in connection with our journeyings to 
 this place has God honored that faith that would take no 
 denial, but also, since we have commenced our work for 
 Jesus here, most gracious have been the outpourings of 
 the Holy Spirit. Bridgend is a very thriving, neat town, 
 of a few thousand inhabitants. The buildings arc mostly 
 of light stone. The Wesleyans have a pleasant, commo- 
 dious church, " beautiful for situation," on the outskirts of 
 the town. To this, we, with hundreds of this and the 
 surrounding community, have repaired every evening, and 
 also at the noon hour, during the past fourteen days. The 
 size of the place, and other circumstances, the number of 
 tlie newly saved, and of those sanctified wholly, demand 
 
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 542 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Secretary's Report. Our Homes. Burnt Sacrifice. 
 
 renewed and more exalted strains of praise. Several new 
 classes are about being formed ; and the newly baptized 
 membership are scattering themselves abroad, inviting 
 their unconverted friends and neighbors to Jesus. Such 
 a woi'k, I presume, has not before been witnessed here. 
 The secretary of the meeting has handed us his report, 
 containing the names of one hundred and nine persons, 
 who, having identified themselves as seekers, have found 
 the blessing sought. Glory be to the Father, Son, and 
 Holy Ghost ! 
 
 Our homes have been with our dear friends Mr. and 
 Mrs. Thomas, and P. Price, Esq., with whom we enjoyed 
 precious heart-fellowship, which we shall love to renew 
 "when life with its labors is over." At present we are 
 at Calcourt Villa, which stands on a rise of about twenty 
 feet above the flist-flowing Ogmore, which is ever laving 
 its shady, grass-covered banks. Tliis river is tributary to 
 the Bristol Channel, a few miles distant ; and, as I look 
 from my window on its rapid flow, it seems as ever hasten- 
 ing to do the will of the Great Ruler of the universe. 
 
 C!owBRU)GE, Sooth Wales, Feb. 12, 1862. 
 
 Have you ever noticed. particularly what Paul says of 
 his devoted friend Tiraotheus? The good, affectionate 
 Paul was himself a %chole bumt-sacri^ce. Often have I 
 thought tliat this means much more than many who love 
 holiness apprehend. But Paul knew ; for he was not only 
 willing, but could joy in being offered up a sacrifice on 
 the service of the faith of others. 
 
 But he could find no other like-minded as was Timo- 
 theus, whose nature had been so purified by the refining 
 processes of grace as to care naturally for the things of
 
 FOUR YEAES IX THE OLD WORLD, 543 
 
 Saved from Self. Cowbridge. Calvinistic Slethodists. 
 
 God, so as to have no separate interests. It was there- 
 fore that the heavenly-minded Paul was in danger of 
 sorrowing overmuch at the thought of parting with his 
 twin-spirit Timotheus. 
 
 But this is a sort of digression ; yet I must say, to the 
 praise of Infinite Grace, that I am proving more ful^y the 
 blessedness of being saved from unrenewed self in all its 
 forms, and in living only and specially for Him who lived 
 and died for me. When I first entered by the new and 
 living way into the holiest, I experimentally apprehended 
 it as a state of entire and absolute identification with the 
 interests of Christ's kingdom ; and I have ever since 
 been confirmed in my views on this subject, and feel that 
 I can contemplate no interests apart from the Redeemer's 
 kingdom, and its establishment in the hearts of the re- 
 deemed family. 
 
 We are now endeavoring to hasten homeward by way 
 of making our visit shorter at each place than heretofore ; 
 and this makes us feel in a more emphatic sense that Ave 
 are but pilgrims and sojourners. Cowbridge, where we 
 now ai'e, is a small town on the Bridgend Circuit, where 
 we remain but one week, and then go to Cardiff, about 
 thirteen miles distant. 
 
 We have been in this little town tAVo evenings: be- 
 tween twenty and thirty have been forward as seekers at 
 each service, and the chapel is densely crowded, English 
 Wesleyanism has not been as much prospered in Wales 
 as in many parts of England. The Calvinistic Method- 
 ists form the most numerous body in the principality. 
 
 The Wesleyans and the Methodists are wholly distinct, 
 and do not afliliale, seemingly, more than Wesleyans and 
 Presbyterians. The services of the, Calvinistic Method- 
 ists are conducted in the Welsh language ; while those
 
 544 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Cardiff. Ancient Walls. Castle. 
 
 in the Wesleyan chapels, witJi but few exceptions, are 
 conducted in English. This will account for the fact, that 
 wo, though in Wales, and surrounded by many who 
 speak tlie Welsh language, do not find difficulty in being 
 understood, as the largest portion of the people under- 
 stand both Welsh and English. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVII. 
 
 Cardiff, March 22, 1862. 
 
 I HE history of Cardiff may be traced back from a 
 period anterior to the Christian era. In former 
 times, the town was encompassed by a stone wall 
 liaving five gates. A small portion of the wall 
 still stands, reumrkable for its thickness and substantial 
 masonry. The moat near the ancient wall is now a navi- 
 gable canal. Within the past few years, the town has 
 vastly improved, and more than trebled its inhabitants. 
 It combines much that is agreeably venerable with un- 
 mistakable marks of commercial prosperity and modern 
 refinement. In the new parts of the town, the streets are 
 generally well paved, and more regular than most English 
 or Welsh towns, and are well lighted with gas. In the 
 midst of the town, on rising ground, are the ruins of Car- 
 et iff Castle, said to have been erected about the year 1080. 
 These ancient ruins tell many a tale of victory, defeat, and
 
 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 545 
 
 Marquis of Bute. Bute Docks. Stars and Stripes. 
 
 wrong. A large portion of the massive walls, piled by 
 hands centuries since crumbled to dust, still stand. A 
 castellated mansion rises within a short distance of the 
 castle, built by the late Marquis of Bute. A terrace walk 
 leads round within the walls, which commands extensive 
 views of the surrounding country. The rampart sur- 
 rounding the castle is planted with beautiful shrubs. 
 The grounds are entered by an imposing gateway, which, 
 though guarded, is always accessible to the inhabitants 
 of the town and to reputable strangers. 
 
 Cardiff is the most important town in South Wales. 
 Its prosperity is attributable to its geological site and 
 jjosition, being surrounded by a district with an inex- 
 haustible supply of minerals. Its coal and iron are of a 
 superior quality. Its iron-works are giving support to 
 thousands ; and populous towns and villages have within 
 the past half-century sprung up in every direction. In 
 the centre of the principal street stands the monument 
 of the late Marquis of Cute, to whose enterprise the town 
 of Cardiff owes much. He died suddenly in 1848. At a 
 cost of £300,000 the "Bute Docks" were built on land 
 belonging to the marquis, and at his own expense ; the 
 proceeds of which accrue to his only son, who is still a 
 rainor. It is said that the yearly revenue from the*docks 
 is over £60,000. The amount which will accrue to the 
 young Marquis on coming of age will be enormous. 
 These "docks" present forests of masts, and flags of dif- 
 ferent nations. 
 
 It has helped to promote a home-like feeling, as we 
 have walked again and again by these beautiful docks, 
 and have witnessed the stars and stripes proudly floating 
 over vessels from our own beloved country ; but it has 
 added still more largely to our pleasure to see so many 
 
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 546 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Pious Sea-captains. Beautiful Church. Great Work. 
 
 shipmasters from America, who, with tlieir crews, have 
 been attendant on the religious services, which, over 
 thirty days past, have been gloriously progressing in this 
 place. One evening, four captains of American vessels 
 then in port all c;une forward at once to grasp our hands, 
 only because we were Americans; and, from the interest 
 taken in the services, we could not doubt but all were 
 earnestly pious. 
 
 We are laboring in one of the largest and most beauti- 
 ful chapels in the principality. Our people have few 
 more imposing churches in America than the Wesleyans 
 have here. We began on Sabbath, and, as usual, took the 
 afternoon and evening services. Hundreds were present 
 in the afternoon, when we spoke to believers of Jesus as 
 a Saviour able to save to the uttermost ; after which the 
 communion-rail was crowded with those who earnestly 
 sought and found the great salvation. In the evening, 
 the crowd was so dense as to preclude the possibility of 
 getting persons forward to the altar, and recourse was 
 had to a large vestry capable of holding about three 
 
 hundred. So Dr. P and I separated, — he taking 
 
 chargeuof the meeting in the chapel, and I assisting the 
 penitents in the vestry. Many were saved ; some received 
 the witness of purity, and between twenty and thirty the 
 blessing of pardon. It is estimated that there were 
 about fifteen hundred in the chapel. We regard this as 
 a most blessed beginning, and anticipate seeing hundreds 
 saved as at Madely and elsewhere. 
 
 Oh that the awakening Spirit might go throughout the 
 world, and wake the slumbering virgins, so that sinners 
 in Zion may, indeed, be afraid ! IIoV many professors,
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 547 
 
 Not Death, Purgatory. Eternal Disappointment. 
 
 who have been raised to the zenith of Christian privilege, 
 will be doomed to be thrust down to the lowest depths 
 of perdition with those professors of Capernaum who 
 have Abraham for their fother! It has been said that 
 death is an honest hour; but there is nothing awakening 
 or enlightening or purifying 'in death. All that death 
 does for the soul is to untie the cord that binds it to 
 earth. 
 
 People, doubtless, die in the same light in which they 
 live. Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people. 
 Holiness^ specific holiness^ is not only an absolute neces- 
 sity if we would die right, but it is equally needful if we 
 would live right : otherwise we cannot be answerable to 
 tlie duties of our high and holy calling, and be found at 
 last prepared to take our aj^pointed place in that world 
 where we are to live forever; where there are thrones, 
 dominions, principalities, and powers. 
 
 Few thoughts in connection with the work the Lord 
 has given us to do here in this Old World occupy my 
 mind more than the disappointment to which so many 
 will be doomed on awaking in the light of eternity. -I 
 make it a point never to leave a place without relieving 
 my mind on this subject. Were I not to do this, I fear 
 the blood of souls would be found on my skirts. While 
 I do not lose sight of the fact that God is love, I also 
 remember that his name is Faithful and True. 
 
 We came here over four weeks ago, by the solicitation 
 of the Wesleyan ministers and people of Cardiff, to hold 
 special services. In answer to the prayer of faith, it has 
 indeed been made an occasion of the passing-by of the 
 Son of God. Surely nothing can be more to the glory 
 of God, who alone doeth wonders, than to "declare his 
 doings among the people, and make mention that his
 
 548 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Revival permeating the Town. Councilman's Report. 
 
 name is exalted." Such .a work, it is said, has never be- 
 fore been witnessed in this town by the ohlest inhabitants. 
 The divine influence is acknowledged and felt throuGfh- 
 out the town, affecting the public morals, and bringing 
 hundreds to the house of prayer who have been hitherto 
 neglecters of salvation. 
 
 A town-councilman, who is himself a member of the 
 Established Church, rose in one of our recent mid-day 
 meetings, and said, "I desire to return thanks to x\lmighty 
 God for gi-eat improvement in the state of the people 
 during the past week. The police cases have been un- 
 usually few; and, in the last report published, not a single 
 case was brought before the magistrates. I walked last 
 night to the meeting with the detective-ofiicJer; and he 
 told me that the improvement in the town was so great, 
 that it was not like the same place." On the evenine of 
 the day that the magistrate returned his thanksgiving, 
 one of the oldest and most reputable townsmen of Car- 
 diff rose in the meeting, and, expressing a humble desire 
 to glorify God, and not the creature, said, " I may not be 
 the oldest man in the house : but of one thing I am quite 
 certain, — that is, that I am the oldest inhabitant of Cardiff 
 in the house; and I wish to say, to the glory of God, that 
 Cardiff has never witnessed such a visitation of the Spirit 
 as this." Glory be to God in the highest! Young and 
 old, rich and poor, are the subjects of the work; but afar 
 larger proportion are men and their wives. 
 
 Our meetings were held the first twenty-one days at 
 the large and beautiful chapel in Charles Street, capable 
 of accommodating about fifteen hundred persons, which 
 has been crowded to excess. On Sabbath eveninirs, a 
 simultaneous meeting has been held in the adjoining ves- 
 try, for the accommodation of hundreds who could not
 
 FOUR TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 549 
 
 Noon Meetings. Thanksgiving Notes. Minister's Family. 
 
 gain access to the chnpel. At one of these services, about 
 thirty found the Lord one evening. 
 
 The noonday meetings have been wonderfully owned 
 of God. Seldom has a day passed but from five to ten 
 have been forward for prayers, and found mercy. These 
 meetings, which have been held in the large vestry capa- 
 ble of holding four or five hundred, are also being 
 crowded ; and most thrilling have been the scenes of sav- 
 ing power there displayed. Many requests for prayers, 
 varying from ten to twenty, have been sent in daily. To 
 many of these, most marked answers have been re- 
 ceived. I will subjoin two or thi'cc as a specimen of 
 many other written and verbal thanksgivings which have 
 been sent in: "A mother, who has had three daughters 
 and a son made happy in the pardoning love of God, ar.d 
 also this morning a nephew, while pleading with God in 
 the stable-loft, received such a sense of pardon, that, when 
 he came to breakfast, his countenance was beaming Avith 
 joy, desires the united thanksgivings of God's people 
 for these manifestations of his infinite love." 
 
 The ministers are delightfully in heart vritli us in helj)- 
 ing forward the interests of the revival. One of these 
 said he desired to give in his testimony to the glory of 
 God in favor of the glorious work now going on in the 
 town. Not only had his own soul been watered, but the 
 showers of grace had fallen particularly on his own funih'. 
 Two of his children had been converted. His wife and 
 family governess had received such a baptism of the 
 Sim'it as never before. His coachman had been con- 
 verted ; and two of his house-servants had been so blessed, 
 that their daily toil seemed nothing, and they were run- 
 ning up and down stairs, singing, — 
 
 " Oh! He's taken my feet from tlie inire and the clay, 
 And set them on the rock of a^es."
 
 550 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Glory ascribed to God. Master of a Vessel convicted. 
 
 Another note of thanks reads thus: "One of the oldest 
 leading members in the Wesleyan Methodist society at 
 Cardiff desires to present his thanks to Ahnighty God for 
 the gracious outpouring of tlie Holy Spirit upon the town 
 and neighborhood during the past five weeks ; the results 
 of which have been the awakening and conversion of 
 hundreds of immortal souls, the quickening of the Church 
 of God in the full salvation of many believers, and the 
 greatest revival of religion that has taken place in the 
 town for the last fifty years ; and, while acknowledging 
 the instrumentalities, . . . gives all the glory to God." I 
 might add many more thanksgivings of a similar charac- 
 ter. 
 
 We have heard of a number Avho have been convicted 
 at the revival services, and have returned to their homes 
 too much distressed to sleep, and have found Jesus before 
 the break of day. At the mid-day meeting, the captain of 
 a vessel now in this port came forward to the desk, so 
 deeply affected, that he was for some time scarcely able to 
 speak ; said he had made a vow to God, and asked the 
 privilege to speak. Though he had been a professor of 
 religion for fifteen years, he had not known the power 
 of saving grace. He had attended the last evening's 
 meeting, and Avas so deeply and painfully convinced of 
 this, that he felt it his duty to confess it, and seek an in- 
 terest in the prayers and sympathies of God's people. 
 Refusing to obey these convictions of the Holy Spirit, he 
 had returned to his vessel greatly distressed, but resolved 
 he would seek the Lord with all his heart, and ne\er rest 
 till he knew he had salvation. He lamented his resistance 
 in not acknowledging his convictions ; promised the Lord, 
 if he would have mercy, that he would hasten to confess 
 to the gloiy of God ; and, after wrestling till about one
 
 rouE TEARS rsr the old woeld. 551 
 
 Change ia a Ship's Company. The Norwegian. 
 
 o'clock in the morning, the Sun of Rigliteousness broke in 
 upon his soul, and he was so happy as to be unable to 
 close his eyes in sleep since. He had now brought four 
 of his crew with him, who all came forward seeking an 
 hitere.st in Jesus. The four sailors were happily converted 
 ] »efore leaving the meeting ; and the captain and his men 
 v/ent away rejoicing. What a change in that ship's com- 
 pany in less than twenty-four hours ! 
 
 Two or three evenings ago, as the altar of prayer was 
 suiTounded with penitents, I was an-ested by the appear- 
 ance of a hardy, brave-looking man, who seemed to eye 
 me as though he was waiting for a word. I v.'ent to him, 
 and found that he had been enabled, during the progress 
 of the meeting, to cast the burden of his sins on Jesus ; 
 and the consolations of the Spirit with him were neither 
 few nor small. 
 
 " Do you know who sent me here?" he eagerly inquired. 
 ImaTinino- that he came in answer to some one of the 
 thousands of printed invitations which have been dis- 
 tributed in the. town and its environs, I answered, "No: 
 but I suppose, of course, some one invited you; but I 
 don't know who." — "I know who in\dted me. God told 
 me, as I was down by the docks, that I must come here 
 tc-night, and come to this altar. I will tell you just how 
 it was. I am a Norwegian. I used to go to the chapel 
 sometimes, and feel my heart soft; but it has been a long 
 time since. I came to the chapel at noon ; and my heart 
 seemed so stiff and hard, I got on my knees, and thought, 
 ' Oh that my heart might be softened a bit ! ' when I thought 
 I saw Jesus. His blood was streaming; and then ray 
 lieart began to burst, and then it -burst again and again. 
 A fter the meeting was over, I went to tlie docks ; and as 
 I walked there, and kept thinking, my lieart kept bursting
 
 552 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Sailors converted. Baptist Minister. Gift of Power. 
 
 out. It was while there that the Lord told me I must 
 come here to-night." — "And now, since you have been 
 here, you believe the Lord has blotted out all your trans- 
 gressions, and you feel that your name has been written 
 in the book of life ? " — "I hnoio it I " he exclaimed. 
 
 Kneeling near this Norwegian, at the altar of prayer, 
 were three young men. I found, on inquiring of eacb, 
 that they were sailors belonging to one ship's company : 
 they were all enabled to rejoice in sins forgiven before 
 leaving the altar of prayer. Many have come in from 
 miles around seeking the Lord, and have returned to their 
 homes happy in Jesus. 
 
 The services were held in the two commodious Wes- 
 leyan chapels alternately. The influence was scarcely 
 more confined to Wesleyans than to other denominations. 
 Ministers and people of other denominations attended all 
 the services, and took part in the exercises. Among those 
 who attended the most largely, aside from, our own peo- 
 ple, were the Bajjtists. Most dcUghtfully did the excellent 
 minister whose scene of labor was in the neit>hbor]iood 
 of the Charles-street Wesleyan Chapel participate in our 
 views in reu^ard to tlie conxniand of the Head of the 
 Church, — " Tany ye at Jerusalem until endued Avitli 
 power from on high." I do not doubt but he obtaine>l 
 the gift of power himself, and a number of his membei-s 
 also became deejily interested in the theme. He Avas 
 virgent that we should hold a series of services at his 
 chapel ; but, as we were unable to do so, he commenced 
 special services with the aid of some of his newly Spirit- 
 baptized members, and in a few days about a hundred 
 found mercy.
 
 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 553 
 
 A Bethcsda. Secretary's Report. The Baker. 
 
 Hundreds, ^vho were known to be utter neglecters of 
 salvation, were drawn, by the solemn influences pervading 
 the to'wn, to come to the place of prayer, which proved to 
 bo a Bcthesda to their souls. Seven hundred and fifty 
 names were handed in to the secretaries, of those who 
 sought and found pardon, besides a number of young per- 
 sons, who nightly thronged the vestry, not added to the 
 secretaries' list. We also heard of some striking cases 
 of persons who were made subjects of special prayer at 
 the mid-day meetings, convicted at their homes, who were 
 brought to Jesus. A baker, who had sometimes attended 
 the Wesleyan chapel, and whose vrifo was under deep 
 convictions from ha%-ing attended the services, declared 
 that he would never enter the chapel so long as we were 
 there. Hoping to dissipate her convictions, he took her 
 out for a drive. While on the road, he was mysteriously 
 seized as though death had arrested him. His wife called 
 for assistance, and he was taken home apparently in a 
 dying state. As soon as he was able to speak, he declared 
 it was the hand of God in judgment, and cried for mercy. 
 One of the ministers was called on in the midst of the 
 services. The poor man had called for Dr. Palmer ; but 
 
 Dr. P was addressing a large audience, and one of the 
 
 ministers obeyed the summons. It resulted in the salva- 
 tion of the man ; and, soon as he was able to leave his bed, 
 he most gladly came to the house of God. A lady came 
 to a service. We spoke that evening of the brevity and 
 micertainty of human life, and of heaven as a prepared 
 })lace for a prepared people, and urged all to an immediate 
 preparation for the world to come. The lady felt that she 
 was a sinner. The Holy Spirit re-echoed the voice of the 
 speaker, " Pi-epare to meet thy God.-" She felt an urging 
 
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 n 
 
 554 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Last Call. Sudden Death. Worth of the Soul. 
 
 to go forward at once to the altar of prayer; but she re- 
 sisted, and it proA'ed to be the last ciill. She went home, 
 and was shortly taken dangerously ill. The minister who 
 informed us of the occurrence was sent for ; but he said 
 he left her in a dying state, unable to ti'ust or hope in the 
 mercy of God, and feeling that she had resisted the last 
 efforts of grace to save her. A few weeks ago, a person 
 came forward as a helpless sinner, and found pardon and 
 acceptance in Jesus. The next da}', before twelve o'clock, 
 he was, without a moment's warning, ushered into eter- 
 nity. A few days ago. Dr. P spoke of this as an 
 
 admonition to be "also ready." Before noon the next 
 day, one present, Avho, it is to be feared, Avas a neglecter 
 of salvation, was alike suddenly called to eternity. How 
 solemn the responsibility of being called to be workers 
 together with God in entreating dying mortals to prepare 
 for that world wdiere the deathless spirit must live on and 
 on for untold millions of ages ! Daily are we feelinir more 
 deeply the worth of souls, and are disposed to esteem yet 
 more lightly any service of life, lip, or pen, Avhose ultimate 
 bearing may not have a direct tendency towards the sal- 
 vation of deathless, blood-bought spirits. Often do we 
 say, and deeply do we feel, that if there was one soul at 
 the farthest verge of the universe unsaved, and it would 
 reqnire all the wealth of the world to reach that one, and 
 every man, woman, and child throughout the world to go 
 to the rescue, it were an expedition well worthy the enter- 
 prise, in view of the price paid for the redemption of that 
 soul, and the estimate j^laced upon it by tlie Redeemer. 
 We have been hastening to get through with our work 
 in these regions, as we have many calls homeward ; and it 
 is love for souls alone that detains us.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 555 
 
 Tliree simultaneous Meetinp^s in one Chapel. 
 
 A note in the "Watchman" (London) of Feb. 26, 1862, 
 says, — 
 
 Cardiff. — Dr. and Mrs. Palmer are now laboring here 
 with great success. Multitudes are being brought to 
 Jesus; young and old are experiencing a present salva- 
 tion through faith in Christ. The Church is quickened, 
 and rejoices over many who knew not the Lord before. 
 A holy influence rests on the services of these devoted 
 servants of our God. Wesley Chapel, capable of holding 
 about thirteen hundred persons, was filled to ovei-fiowing 
 last Sunday evening ; multitudes being unable to gain ac- 
 cess to the chapel. A service was commenced in the 
 adjoining vestry, which was also filled vrith between three 
 and four hundred hearers. So gracious was the influence 
 felt during the latter part of the evening service, that 
 penitents were found crying for pardon in the chapel, in 
 the large vestry, and in the smaller vestry amongst the 
 children, most of whom found peace through believing, 
 and were enabled to go home rejoicing. Our circuit 
 ministers, local preachers, and class leaders, are all 
 helping in the good work. We are looking and praying 
 for furtter and larger manifestations of God's power and 
 presence amongst us.
 
 n 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVIII. 
 
 <#=^^AYING spent about ten 
 Sri [1 a1\ witnessed the salvation ( 
 
 Mekthtr Ttdvil, April 15, 1862. 
 
 weeks in Wales, and 
 of over one thousand 
 souls, and the quickening of hundreds of believers 
 into new spiritual life, we are now about taking 
 our departure for Abergavenny, a town situated a little 
 beyond the line separating Wales from England. 
 
 Dr. Johnson, when asked to write an account of his visit 
 to Wales, excused himself by saying that it was so much 
 like England, that he had nothing particular to state. 
 Had we finished our visit to Wales on leaving Cardiff, our 
 opinion might not have been much at variance with Dr. 
 Johnson ; but it is only to look out at my window for a 
 i'uw moments, and see some of the ancient costumes still 
 in vogue among the old settlers, or to walk the streets of 
 Merthyr, or go into more than half the chapels and hear 
 a dialect so strangely diverse from the Anglo-Saxon, for 
 one to feel as thouirh he Avere in some far - off land. 
 What would some of our American fashionables think to 
 see a grave-looking dame, a little over middle age, and of 
 the middle class of society, walking Broadway, wearing a 
 cii-cular blue cloth cloak, with a neat little mantle, such as 
 so gracefully enveloped the dignified form of our excellent 
 
 Dr. B , surmounted by a beaver hat with a broad brim, 
 
 and the crown tapering up about one foot and a half 
 high? 
 Just such a figure I observed only a short time since as 
 
 556
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 557 
 
 Ancient Dames. Welsh Language. Sabbath Schools. 
 
 I came in from a little walk. Yet, though I have seen 
 many ancient dames coming in from the surrounding 
 mountainous country with hats differing only from thf 
 men by the dimensions of the brim and the height of tho 
 sugar-loaf crown, I must not intimate that the appearance 
 described furnishes a fair specimen of a modern Welsh 
 lady, which does not differ from an English lady of the 
 same class. 
 
 The English language is gradually, though slowly, 
 gaining the ascendency over the Welsh ; though the old 
 Welsh population are, with their wonted tenacity, chiding 
 the march of English encroachments. A recent writer 
 says,— 
 
 " As far as I am able to form a calculation, the relative 
 strength of the Welsh and English languages is as fol- 
 lows: Allowing the present population of Wales to be 
 about nine hundred thousand, about four hundred thou- 
 sand of these speak Welsh only. There are about four 
 hundred thousand who speak both Welsh and English, 
 and about one hundred thousand who speak the English 
 language only, and have no acquaintance with the 
 Welsh." 
 
 With very few exceptions, all signs on shops and public 
 houses are in English; but in far the greatest number of 
 chapels the services are conducted in Welsh. Yet, though 
 the Welsh language is so much spoken, and the seimons 
 are far oftener preached in Welsh than in English, and 
 the Welsh Bible is more in use than the English, there 
 are few, if any, literary institutions where the Welsh lan- 
 guage is taught. 
 
 The common classes, whether old or young, attend 
 Sabbath school; and,if we may judge, these schools, above 
 any other institution, are the nurseries for the religious 
 
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 558 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Extempore Preaching. Trevecca College. 
 
 perpetuation of the Welsh language. We are informed 
 that legal documents must be written in English, and it is 
 very seldom that bills or receipts are made in the Welsh 
 language; but in religious services there seems to be a 
 sort of pious aptitude for the native dialect, which repels 
 the English as new-fangled and less devotional. 
 
 The extempore method of preaching is peculiarly suited 
 to the genius of the Welsh, and is generally adopted. 
 Even ministers of the Established Church, in many cases, 
 seem to have been constrained to yield to the wants of 
 the people, and deliver extempore discourses by way 
 of retaining their congregations. They are very fond of 
 hearing sermons, and will sometimes sit and hear two or 
 three discourses, of an hour long, at one service. 
 
 The Calvinistic Methodists form far the most numerous 
 body in Wales. They still have in full operation their 
 School of the Prophets, at Trevecca, which was founded 
 in the days of Lady Huntingdon, and of which the devoted 
 Fletcher was one of the first instructors. When we read, 
 in our childhood days, the interesting details of the forma- 
 tion of the Trevecca College, and the trials of the excellent 
 Fletcher in connection with the Calvinistic question which 
 resulted in the disunion of the parties, how little did we 
 conceive whereunto this would grow ! 
 
 From a tabular view of the state of the religious com- 
 munities in Wales, I observe that the Calvinistic Meth- 
 odists number seventy-five thousand, while the Wesleyan 
 Methodists number fourteen thousand four hundred. The 
 Wesleyans are not recognized by the name " Methodist," 
 the Calvinists having monopolized the name. The Asso- 
 ciation of Calvinistic Methodist Ministers has just been 
 held in this place. It was but slightly similar to one of 
 our annual confei-ences.
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 559 
 
 Unexpensive Ministry and Churches. 
 
 The table before me gives the Methodist Calvinists 
 seventy-two thousand communicants, and the number of 
 ministers as four hundred and ten. The Calvinistic Meth- 
 odists pay their ministers poorly, the salary of each seldom 
 amounting to over eighty or one hundred pounds. 
 
 Many of their ministers are engaged in secular callings 
 during the week, as a necessity for the support of their 
 families. Their chapels, though often in size commodious, 
 are generally exceedingly unexpensive and plain, and, as 
 far as we have observed, are wanting in that studious 
 neatness which bespeaks that earnest and self-sacrificing 
 love so congenial to the wishes of the enlightened, pure- 
 minded worshipper, and which David surely must have 
 felt when he cried out, " Holiness becometh thy house, O 
 Lord ! " 
 
 While it does not accord with the genius of Methodism 
 of the true Wesleyan order to vie with the Romanists in 
 building costly churches, it surely is unseemly and unscrip- 
 tural to see people who dwell in their ceiled houses attend 
 a place of worship whose uncarpeted and oft unswept 
 floors are at variance with the cleanliness and comfort of 
 their own homes, and makes one feel that the reprovings 
 of the Prophet Malachi were quite in place in the nine- 
 teenth century of Christianity. 
 
 If it were not digressive, I would say that religious 
 communities on this side of the water are oftener in fault 
 in relation to matters of this kind than in America. It 
 would, perhaps, be an agreeable surprise to one from these 
 regions, on some bright Sabbath morning, to enter one of 
 our ordinary New-York churches, and observe the cleanli- 
 ness and the neatly carpeted aisles and pews, and all the 
 seats with backs, and nicely cushioned, without one single 
 cushionless p^w called "poor-seat;" and then to be in-
 
 560 rOUK TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Passing Strange. Tenantry. The Nobility. 
 
 formed that there are many snch/ree Methodist churches 
 in the city, and all over America, where the poorest per- 
 son in creation has as good a right to enter and choose 
 his own seat as the most wealthy peer in the land, would 
 seem passing strange. Said an American the other day, 
 "I wonder what some of the people in these regions 
 would think if they knew that some of our congregations 
 at home pay about the same salary to their chapel-keeper 
 as some con2:re2:ations here do to their minister ! " But 
 this is small talk, and, we are thankful to say, is not appli- 
 cable to all parts of England or Wales. 
 
 The tenantry of Wales are generally poor, as nearly all 
 the produce of their Labor is absorbed in rent, taxes, and 
 the expenses of cultivation. In some parts of Wales, the 
 field laborer gets but one shilling, English currency, per 
 day, out of which he supplies food for himself and family. 
 Many families in Wales (and the same may be said of 
 England) seldom, if ever, have animal food; and these are 
 not all of what are regarded as the poorest. I have known 
 of more than one minister's family who were unable to 
 have meat more than once a week. This may oftener be 
 said of the families of poor Church-of-England curates 
 than of ministers of other sects. 
 
 We have reason to be thankful that the extremes of 
 poverty and wealth are little known in America, as in this 
 country. Many an abode is made of turf, cemented with 
 mud, and thatched with straw; but these are mainly the 
 homes of what is called the pauper population, consisting 
 of worn-out laborers, widows, orphans, and persons unable 
 to work. 
 
 The nobility and the great landed proprietors form the 
 highest class. Their ancient halls are entered by a taste- 
 ful porter's lodge, and are surrounded by beautiful and
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 561 
 
 Mechanics. Christmas Evans. Christian ZeaL 
 
 highly cultivated grounds and woodlands. The education 
 and language, as well as the society in which the higher 
 circles move, are generally English. 
 
 The diiFerent classes of artisans in Wales obtain from 
 two shillings to three and sixpence per day. The me- 
 chanics in Wales are not thought to be quite equal to 
 those of England. 
 
 We spent a few hours at Newport, the place where the 
 late Christmas Evans, of the Baptist persuasion, exercised 
 his ministry. It is said that his printed sermons, though 
 somewhat characteristic, are but poor specimens of what 
 he delivered from the pulpit. Some of his discourses were 
 so overpowering, that the people were often unable to 
 suppress their feelings while he poured forth his animated 
 and astonishing eloquence upon them in high -wrought 
 metaj^hors and similes. He died several years since ; but 
 his memory is much honored. 
 
 But I am writing quite too long a story about our 
 Welsh friends. The fact is that memory has daguerro- 
 typed so many scenes on our hearts of the beautiful in 
 nature and grace, that we can see but little else in the re- 
 viewings of the past few weeks. Beautiful, indeed, have 
 been the exemplifications of self-sacrificing Christian zeal 
 in saving the perishing ; and most refreshing to the soul, 
 when far away, will be the recollections of the hallowing 
 friendships, and, above all, the scenes of God's wonder- 
 working power here witnessed. 
 
 Almost ever since we have been in England, we have 
 Jbeen repeatedly and affectionately invited to Gloucester; 
 and it was expected that would be our next point, after 
 leaving Cardiff: but we went to two smaller towns, Mer-
 
 562 FOUE YEAES m THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Great Discouragements and great Triumphs. 
 
 thyr and Abergavenny, instead, because we judged we 
 were more needed in those places. 
 
 In Merthyr the society was very low, numbering be- 
 tween forty and fifty. The ground seemed so hard, that 
 we were strongly tempted to think we had mistaken our 
 way ; but, as we had trusted in the Lord for wisdom, we 
 
 dared not doubt. I said to Dr. P , "If the mountains 
 
 of ice flow down at the presence of the Lord here, never 
 can I yield to discouragement in regard to any place." 
 The mountains did melt, but not until the leading mem- 
 bers were willing to come out and definitely acknowledge 
 their need of specific and jiresent holiness. After these 
 had humbled themselves before God, kneeling at the altar 
 of prayer, earnestly and with one accord sought the prom- 
 ised gift of power, then sinners were converted, and many 
 were saved. 
 
 The secretary sent up the names of those that were 
 special recipients of grace during our fourteen-days' ser- 
 vice. How rejoiced we were, in looking over this precious 
 memorial, to see the names of the superintendent minister 
 and his excellent colleague, with those of four or five local 
 preachers of Merthyr and the surrounding regions, besides 
 class-leaders, male and female, making a list of thirty who 
 stand written as •' sanctified wholly " ! 
 
 The names of one hundred and ninety-four are recorded 
 as newly pardoned, making in all two hundred and twenty- 
 four. These Spirit-baptized ministers are now working 
 mightily for God, and receiving seals to their ministry as 
 never before. Within the last few days, we have receive<l 
 letters from ministers on the circuit. One says the Loi'd 
 has just given him four seals to his ministry at one service.. 
 Another, who was the longest holding out against any 
 thing definite on the subject, but who at the last came out
 
 FOTTE YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 563 
 
 Amazing Power. More done in Five Years than in Fifty. 
 
 openly, and with many others knelt at the altar, seeking 
 purity, says that the Lord had just given him thirteen 
 seals to his ministry at one service. 
 
 This was, I believe, the first sermon he preached after 
 receiving the " tongue of fire." 
 
 None of these brethren have been at all accustomed 
 to witness the fi-uit of their labor after this fashion ; and 
 they are amazed at the power, and are glorying in God, 
 and in the work to which he has called them, with joy 
 unspeakable and full of glory, feeling that there is a zest 
 in the ministry to which before they were strangers. Oh, 
 how httle some ministers know what they lose by refusing 
 to seek, with definite and unyielding importunity, the full 
 baptism of the Holy Ghost ! 
 
 Peter and the other disciples loved Jesus before the day 
 of Pentecost ; but if they had not, at the command of their 
 risen Lord, tarried at Jerusalem until endued with power 
 from on high, few indeed would have been the souls con- 
 victed and converted through their ministry. They doubt- 
 less accomplished more in five years, in this their might, 
 than they could have done in fifty years without it. I have 
 no questionings in regard to the work to which the Head 
 of the Church has called us. Whatever others may do in 
 revival work by "way of getting sinners to yield to the 
 claims of Christ, we have ever found, that, unless the way 
 of the Lord is first prepared in the hearts of believers, little 
 permanent efiect is produced. The work to which we 
 Beem to have peculiar urgings is significantly set forth in 
 the woi'ds of the Prophet Isaiah : " Go through, go through 
 the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast 
 up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up the standard 
 for the people." 
 
 This work if gathering out the stones, and casting up
 
 564 rOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Dissatisfied Welsh Lady. 
 
 the highway, and Hfting up the standard whose inscrip- 
 tion must be " Hohness to the Lord," is sometimes toil- 
 some to flesh and spirit; but its gains, I am confident, 
 have been more glorious than any thing we have as yel 
 described on paper. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. 
 
 Abergavenny, JIonmouthshire, May 3, 1862. 
 
 E have now passed over the boundaries of Wales, 
 5) and are again on the borders of Old England. 
 [[i^v un Monmouthshire forms a part of the ancient 
 /^S)^ district of Gwent; and thousands who speak 
 Welsh still reside here. 
 
 Welshmen, though they seemingly have nothing to gain, 
 in point of prosperity, by retaining their ground or individ- 
 uality as a nation, look with jealousy on English encroach- 
 ments. Said a talented Welsh lady to us, with a dissatis- 
 fied air, " The English manage to get fi-om us about one 
 county every hundred years, till, I suppose, they fancy they 
 will in time get all." 
 
 Yet this lady, though boi-n in the heart of Wales and 
 of Welsh parents, was educated wholly in England and 
 France, and knows but very little of the Welsh language. 
 Still the love of national individuality, so natural to 
 humanity evei'ywhere, lurks in her bosom, and moved her
 
 F0T7E TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD, 565 
 
 Lovely Landscapes. CrickhoweL Kaglan Castle. 
 
 to chicle Englishmen for claiming Monnaonthshire as an 
 English county. 
 
 We have travelled well-nigh over Great Britain, inter- 
 secting the country at almost every point, but scarcely 
 remember to have seen such lovely landscapes as we 
 everywhere behold in these regions. The town of Aber- 
 gavenny lies, as it were, reposing under the protective 
 shadow of several beautiful mountains which rise in the 
 distance, forming a sort of amphitheatre. With the river 
 Usk at its feet, and mountains uniting the extremes of 
 wildness and fertility rising around, whose bold peaks 
 every here and there seem to pierce the clouds, it forms a 
 scene of beauty which will long be imprinted on memory, 
 Monmouthshire is said by travellers to combine more 
 various beauties than almost any other part of England. 
 At the foot of the mountains are extensive and undulatins; 
 valleys, where are richly cultivated fields and interesting 
 streams; and, at other points, Nature reigns in proud 
 magnificence. 
 
 We have enjoj^ed many beautiful drives. One day we 
 went several miles along the picturesque vale of Crick- 
 howel, beautifully fringed mth woods, and the near and 
 distant j^erspective diversified with hamlets, churches, cot- 
 tages, and farms. Our ride terminated with the thrifty and 
 pretty town of Cricldiowel. Here we saw the venerated 
 ruins of the ancient castle, which spoke of ages long 
 gone by. 
 
 Our longest and most interesting ride was to Raglan 
 Castle. This is a place much resorted to by travellers. 
 Persons come from all parts of England to visit this castle, 
 which was one of the last castles stormed in the days of 
 Oliver Cromwell, and presents one of the finest specimens 
 of architectural beauty of past ages. It is said that no 
 
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 566 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Ancient Ruins. Admonitory Thoughts. Charles I. 
 
 place in Eogland presents a more interesting combination 
 of picturesque scenery and historical associations. 
 
 The i-uin is one-third of a mile in cu'cumference. The 
 remains of the ruin still standing suggest an idea of mas- 
 sive magnificence which it would be difficult to describe. 
 The outer shell of the castle still stands, reaching to an 
 almost dizzy height. We walked along its walls, of several 
 feet thickness, and so covered with the mould of by-gone 
 centuries, that wild flowers, and shrubbery of all sorts, and 
 even trees, have taken root far above the ground ; and, aU 
 along the walls, masses of the beautiful ivy are chnging. 
 
 The shell encloses two courts, the one denominated the 
 paved, and the other the fountain court. I would love to 
 give you more of an idea than I at present •seem able to 
 do of this and some other ruins we have visited since we 
 have been in the Old World, and the admonitory thoughts 
 which have crowded my mind. But our instructive 
 musings amid such scenes seem only calculated to make 
 us more intent on doing our part towards preparing the 
 souls of those around us for immortaUty and eternal life. 
 Surely this world and the fashion of it passeth away! 
 Where are the feet that trod these spacious halls ? Long 
 since have they landed in eternity. Think of the scenes 
 that must have transpired in a place like this, where kings 
 and queens resorted ! ^ 
 
 This castle was founded in 1469, and continued to be a 
 place of remarkable note till besieged by the Cromwell 
 party in 1646. Here the unfortunate monarch, Charles I., 
 overcome by his enemies, and deserted by his friends, took 
 refuge in the hospitable halls of the Marquis of Worcester, 
 a nobleman who had devoted his time and fortune to the 
 royal cause, and remained faithful to the last. An old 
 record is still preserved in the castle, giving some idea
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 567 
 
 Style of Living^. Standard raised. Sixteen Days' Labor. 
 
 of the magnificence of these apartments, their extent and 
 number, and affords evidence of the style in which the 
 lords of this castle, in ancient time, lived. It reads thus : — 
 
 "At eleven in the morning, the castle gates Avere shut, 
 and the tables laid, — two in the dining-room, three in the 
 haU, one in another apartment where the chaplains ate, 
 and two in the housekeeper's room for the ladies' women. 
 The earl entered the dining-room attended by his gentle- 
 men. As soon as he was entered. Sir Ralph Blackstone, 
 steward of the house, entered. The comptroller, Mr. Hol- 
 land, attended with his staff, the daily waiters, &c. At 
 the first table sat the noble family and such of the nobility 
 as were present. At the second table sat the knights and 
 honorable gentlemen, attended by footmen," &c. 
 
 Then follows a long list, with names of different officers 
 of the household, with grooms, footmen, and servants of 
 various grades, making in all a hundred and fifty ! Some 
 of the footmen were brewers, bakers, and out-officers. 
 Steward of Raglan, Wilham Jones, Esq. For a length 
 of time, the earl supported eight hundi-ed men. 
 
 At Abergavenny we found the ground still more difficult 
 than at our former scene of labor. The society consisted 
 of three classes, not numbering more than fifty members 
 at most: petty differences existed. We wei-e told they 
 had not had a love-feast in a year or more, as there seemed 
 not spirit enough in the society to warrant the hope that 
 one could be sustained. In view of these things, we felt 
 it our duty to go there. Our first effort was to raise the 
 standard, "Holiness to the Lord." God then began to 
 work in power; and, during our . sixteen-days' labor, two 
 hundred and fifty were gathered out of the world to 
 Jesus, and the church was in a flame of holy love when 
 we left.
 
 CHAPTER XL. 
 
 Blaina, South Wales, May 12, 1862. 
 
 E are now in a little manufacturing town about 
 
 J 5) thirteen miles from Abergavenny. It lies be- 
 tween two high mountains. We have had 
 ^^"^ ^ daily showers ; and, fi-om the humidity of the 
 atmosphere and j^hysical disabilities, we are reminded that 
 we have this treasure in earthen vessels, and this world is 
 not our home: but we have laid our whole being, physical 
 and mental, on the divine altar, trusting that our prefer- 
 ences will ever be wholly and only subject to the will of 
 the Great Master of the vineyard. If we may but do oui 
 part towards preparing men for glory, honor, immortality, 
 and eternal life, we will still journey on, joyfully singing 
 our pilgrim song, "All is well." 
 
 Through foiling health, we are consti'ained to make our 
 visit here very short. We are domiciled with a precious 
 fomily, — just such a family, I imagine, as the once incar- 
 nate Jesus would love to have rested with on the evening 
 of the day he sat weary at Jacob's well. Our beloved 
 Brother Shinton has a dear pious household ; and though, 
 like the honored Paul, he can say, " These hands have 
 ministered to my own necessities," he is a power in the 
 Church of God above many. He, with dear Brother J. 
 Swaine, who comes daily from a few miles distant, Avith 
 others, have been laborers together with us in rearing the 
 standard here ; and glorious has been the flocking of the 
 people to it. We have an eUgible battle-ground. Though
 
 FOUR TEAKS IX THE OLD WOKLD. 569 
 
 A wonderful Day. Divine Order. Joyous Recitals. 
 
 the town is small, the God of heaven has been honored 
 by the erection of a neat, commodious chapel dedicated 
 to divine service. 
 
 Sabbath was a wonderful day. The Lord was in his 
 holy temple, and remarkable were the manifestations of 
 his convicting, converting, and sanctifying power. Quite 
 a company of the new converts walked over the high 
 hills and mountains from Abergavenny. Some of them 
 seemed to be filled with faith and power. During the 
 past four nights, over a hmidred seeking souls have been 
 raised up to testify that the Son of man has power on 
 earth to forgive sins. Truly glorious have been the scenes 
 of saving grace! Soitow may endure for a night; but joy 
 Cometh in the morning. 
 
 Our first service was not encouraging. The people, 
 having heard of the remarkable outpouring of the Spmt 
 in other places we had visited, acted as though they 
 thought that we poor helpless mortals must, of course, 
 bring salvation with us, irrespective of their being workers 
 together with God, and us his unworthy servants. We 
 were burdened in spirit, and told them, as ever, that the 
 divine order is absolute^ and we could only work where it 
 is obeyed. "Judgment must begin at the house of God." 
 We urged the necessity of a personal, immediate, and un- 
 conditional recognition of God's order on the part of 
 every professed Christian, irrespective of name or sect. 
 ' From that hour, the Spirit began to move mightily among 
 the people. With ama;zement have we listened to the 
 joyous recitals of some who have received the tongue 
 of fire. 
 
 One dear humble brother, who is a miner, asked the 
 privilege of testifying before the crowded assembly. 
 Never can I forget his burning utterances. He said he 
 
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 570 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Miner discovers the Altar. Hallowed Breathings. 
 
 had now found the Christian's altar. While at hia 
 daily toil, far down in the bowels of the earth, by an eye 
 of faith he had discovered it ! Then and there he bound 
 the sacrifice, even with cords, to the horns of the altar. 
 No sooner was body, soul, and spirit jDresented as a whole 
 burnt sacrifice, than the heavenly fire descended. Now 
 he feels that the flame of divine love is constraining him 
 to speak of the great things God has done for him, and is 
 waiting to do for others. • Oh that every disciple of Jesus, 
 the world over, might cry, — 
 
 " Straitened I am till this be done: 
 Kindle in me the living flame; 
 Father, in me reveal thy Son ; 
 Baptize me into Jesus' name; 
 
 Transform my nature into thine ; 
 V Let all my powers thine impress feel; 
 
 Let all my soul become divine ; 
 And stamp me with thy Spirit's seal. 
 
 Love, mighty love, my soul o'erpower: 
 
 Ah, why dost thou so long delay ? 
 Cut short the work, bring near the hour, 
 
 And let me see the perfect day " I
 
 CHAPTER XLI. 
 
 Aeeedake, South Wales, May 20, 1862. 
 
 )HE Welsh people have customs of theii* own, 
 contradistinguished from the English. A fune- 
 ral has just passed my window. My attention 
 was attracted to the solemn procession by the 
 melody of voices attuned to a mournful dirge. The per- 
 sons accompanying the corpse do not follow in orderly 
 procession ; but men and women, forming a large con- 
 course, are blending in an indiscriminate walking mass, 
 and the bier is carried along in the midst, not on men's 
 shoulders, but placed on poles, and borne by four. The 
 singing, though very pathetic, is sonorous, and forms a 
 volume of solemn sound sufficiently strong to be heard 
 quite in the distance by the surrounding community, pro- 
 claiming that Death has been gathering a new victim. 
 
 Three funerals have passed within one hour. How 
 rapidly is Death doing his work ! His sickle is ever sharp, 
 and ready for use ; and where is the place exempt from his 
 reapings '? Death is never idle, neither is the enemy of 
 souls idle ; and if Christian reapers are not, in obedience 
 to the great Master's call, with earnest care attending to 
 I the fields already white, what will become of the harvest? 
 If not speedily gathered for the garner of heaven through 
 the vigilance of Clirist's servants, Satan will be the gainer. 
 How significant the words of the world's Redeemer to all 
 of every name who have entered upon their career of dis- 
 cipleship ! — " Lift up your eyes ; look on the fields." Wliy, 
 
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 572 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Satanic Haste. Preachers. Interesting Lady. 
 
 Lord? — "For they are white akeady to harvest." When 
 the farmer does not hasten to reap the precious grain 
 when ripe, and ready to harvest, it is lost ; and when the 
 servants of God do not hasten, by steady, persistent zeal, to 
 gather souls for heaven, Satan, by ever earnest, in-season 
 and out-of-season ^abor, hastens to the work of gathering- 
 souls for destruction. 
 
 The hosts of Zion are now at work in Aberdare in 
 gathering souls to Jesus< The Spirit of the Lord is arrest- 
 ing the minds of the community ; and the names of about 
 forty have been added to the ranks of the saved the last 
 two evenings. 
 
 Said one of our devoted helpers, in writing to a distant 
 friend, " There is no rest here just now, for Dr. and Mrs. 
 
 P are here ; and they are always at work themselves, 
 
 and keeping every one else at work." Should one ask 
 what are the characteristics of the revival work in which 
 we have for years past been engaged, we might speak 
 of it as Dr. Chalmers characterized the successes of the 
 Methodists in their missionary operations ; that is, " They 
 are all at it, and always at it ; " or illustrate by referring 
 to the acknowledged principle in the American and Irish 
 Revivals : There is an immediate and full salvation for 
 every man, woman, and child under heaven, who will 
 comply with the conditions; and every one that does 
 comply, and comes to Christ, ought at once to become a 
 preacher of righteousness to others, inasmuch as God says 
 to every newly adopted child of the kingdom, " Go work 
 to-day in ray vineyard." I will exemplify by the occur- 
 rences of the few past hours. 
 
 An interesting lady, who is a church-member, came for- 
 ward as a seeker of the great salvation. While we were 
 showing her the simple way of faith in the all-cleansing
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 573 
 
 Restful Activity. Husband won. Converted Trio. 
 
 blood, she was enabled to rest her whole being, uncon- 
 ditionally and eternally, on Christ ; and most consciously 
 and joyously did she enter into rest. We do not cease 
 fi-om our own works to enter into a state of in activity, but 
 to work only in the name and strength of Omnipotence. 
 The next service, this Spirit-baptized lady was at the 
 chapel with a friend at her side, whom she had induced to 
 come as a seeker of Jesus. Before the close of the meeting, 
 the friend she had brought was rejoicing, amid her tears, 
 in the witness of acceptance. This was at the noon meet- 
 ing. In the evening, this dear convert was again among 
 the seekers. On questioning her in regard to the state 
 of her soul, I found her still rejoicing in conscious pardon. 
 "But I have come here," said she, "hojoing it might 
 induce my husband, who is in the congregation, to come 
 also." 
 
 " Then you are trying to win your husband to Jesus ? " 
 
 " Oh, yes ! " she replied. 
 
 Her effort was successful ; for, at a succeeding service, 
 lie was among the seekers, and is now happy in sins for- 
 given, and bids fair to be among those, who, at our next 
 service, will be bringing others to Jesus. Thus it is that 
 the salvation of one ought ever to be a guaranty for the 
 salvation of another. 
 
 Three young men have been here, assisting us in our 
 labors, from a few miles distant. They were converted 
 about six weeks ago, during some services in which we 
 were engaged, at a town two or three miles distant from 
 where they reside. Such successful helpers do they appear 
 as they go about in the congregation, inviting their fellow 
 young men to enlist in the service of their Lord and 
 Master, that one might supj^ose they had been months or 
 years in the way, instead of converts of but a few weeks
 
 574 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Coveted Helpers. Aberdare. Statistics of Work. 
 
 old. Having so recently entered upon our labors in this 
 town, and the membership being small, we coveted the 
 aid of these dear converts, and said, " You must surely 
 come over and help us while we remain, as we shall so 
 much need your assistance." 
 
 " Oh ! we would, indeed, but cannot leave the work in 
 our own town ; for God is saving souls continually, and 
 we are having j^rayer-meetings every night, and many 
 have been saved ; and, if you would only come over and 
 help us, we believe hundreds would be saved." 
 
 So said the young man who seemed to stand first in 
 this newly enlisted trio ; and we could not but think, if the 
 churches everywhere might see such a race of converts, 
 how soon might the kingdoms of this world be won over 
 to our God and his Christ ! There is no Wesleyan minister 
 residing in the town where these young men live ; but the 
 superintendent of the circuit, and many others, rejoice to 
 witness. their zealous efforts. 
 
 Since we left Aberdare, we have received a letter from 
 the secretary of the meeting, giving a report of the names 
 and number of the recipients of the work during our labors 
 there. They were from various churches and villages, and 
 number a hundred and thirty-two. Of these, twenty-six 
 were church-members, who testified that they had obtained 
 the full baptism of the Spirit. 
 
 The remainder professed to have received pardon. He 
 says, himself and others are endeavoring, as far as circum- 
 stances will allow, to visit those who have been newly 
 liorn into the kingdom of grace, in order that they may 
 be placed under the watch-care of the Church.
 
 CHAPTER XLII. 
 
 Douglas, Isle of Man, June 20, 1862. 
 
 )HE Isle of Man was of itself, for some centuries, 
 a kingly domain ; but the crown was voluntarily 
 surrendered in favor of England. The sover- 
 eignty of the island was sold in 1765, by the then 
 reigning Duke of Athol, for £70,000. The duke, in making 
 a record of this event for posterity, writes, "It were better 
 to be a great lord than a petty king." It w\as thus that the 
 island, which had successively been the kingly domain of 
 Welsh, Scottish, and other kings, was, by an act of revest- 
 ment, united to England, under whose government it has 
 been rising in prosperity. 
 
 The history of the island is traced to several years an- 
 terior to the Christian era. The remains of a Druidical 
 temple are still to be seen at a distance of less than five 
 miles from where I write. The island formerly had a lan- 
 guage of its own, called Manks. In the Kirk Braden 
 Parish Church, service is performed, on the first Sunday 
 of every month, in the Manks language. TVe visited this 
 very ancient church two or three days ago. There are 
 many things about it highly suggestive of primitive times. 
 There is no clew in history to the time when the edifice 
 was first reared; but marks of rejuvenation are evident. 
 It was partially rebuilt about a century ago ; and this, of 
 course, is juvenihty in this Old World. The ground is 
 crowded with the graves of past generations. One monu- 
 ment, though neither as old or as imposing as many others, 
 
 575
 
 576 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Singulai- Epitaph. Blanks Language. Douglas. 
 
 attracted my attention. It was placed close to the prin- 
 cipal entrance, and reads thus: " Here underlyeth the body 
 of Mr. Patrick Thomj^son, minister of God's woi'd forty 
 years, at 'present Vicar of Kirk Braden, aged 67 years 
 anno 1678 ; deceased an. 1689." By this it would appear 
 that the clergyman of this cluirch had the stone engraved 
 and erected eleven years before he died, leaving the time 
 of his death to be recorded by some other hand. The 
 Manks language is still spoken in the rural villages ; but, 
 though in frequent use with many, there are probably but 
 few who do not understand English. 
 
 The island is situated midway in the expansive Irish 
 Sea, about an equal distance from England, Ireland, and 
 Scotland. Its length from north to south is between thirty 
 and forty miles, and its breadth from ten to fifteen. The 
 coasts are abrupt and rugged. In many places, towering 
 rocks, rising to a great height, attract the observation ; and 
 then come the beautiful openings, disclosing green fields 
 and beautiful bays, giving a delightful variety to the 
 scene. 
 
 Diaring the summer months, the island is much fii'equented 
 by visitors and tourists ; and, for their accommodation, a 
 good steamer makes an excursion around the island twice 
 a week. The largest town is Douglas. Here the bay is 
 really beautiful. I look out at the window by which I 
 write this sketch, and see an expanse of sea stretching as 
 far as my eye can reach. It is a calm morning, and the 
 sun is gilding the placid sea. The bay describes a crescent, 
 extending about three miles. The harbor is fenced on each 
 side by rising rocks and hills. In the centre of the bay is 
 a large rock, called St. Mary's Rock, which is fi.-equently 
 covered at high tide ; and on this, in former years, vessels 
 have been wrecked, and lives lost. On this rock a tower
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 577 
 
 Tower of Refuge. Special Grants, Bishop Wilson. 
 
 has been built, which not only adds to the picturesque 
 scenery, but serves as a beacon at high water, and furnishes 
 a retreat for persons who may be cast away. It is called 
 the Tower of Refuge. It is supplied "wdth chambers and 
 an alarm-bell. 
 
 The greatest bane of the island is the demon intempe- 
 rance. Spirituous hquors, which are subject to high taxa- 
 tion in England, and the source of her greatest revenue, 
 are, by some special grant of government to this island, 
 free from duty. The result of this freedom is, that shop- 
 keepers of almost every description keep it on sale ; and 
 the number of those who are bowing down to the god 
 Bacchus is Legion. 
 
 While other parts of the British isles are burdened 
 with the weight of taxation on every mentionable article, 
 whether needful or superfluous, it is remarkable that this 
 spot can boast an almost exemption from the oi^j^ressive 
 load. This renders provisions of all kinds cheap, and 
 makes a residence on this pleasant isle of the sea desirable 
 for persons of slender means, particularly those whose 
 dilajjidated fortunes suggest rigid economy. 
 
 The ecclesiastical history of the Isle of Man is interesting. 
 It boasts not a few good men, particularly some good 
 bishops, whose mortal remains are mouldering under vene- 
 rated monuments, but whose names are still as house- 
 hold words, and whose portraits adorn the walls of the 
 present generation. The most noted of these is Bishop 
 Wilson. He was the author of several works, and had 
 commenced a translation of the Scriptures into the Manks 
 language. His tomb is an object of much interest to 
 strangers visiting the island. A plain stone marks the 
 place of his burial. The inscription reads thus: "Sleeping 
 in Jesus, here iieth the body of Thomas Wilson, D.D., 
 
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 578 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Bishop Hildesley. Manks Language. Society of Friends. 
 
 Lord Bislioj) of this isle, who died March 7, 1755, aged 
 iiiuety-three years, and in the fifty-eighth of his consecra- 
 tion. Tliis monument was erected by his son, Thomas 
 Wilson, D.D., a native of this parish, who, in obedience 
 to the express commands of his father, declines giving 
 him the character he so justly deserved. Let the island 
 sjieak the rest." 
 
 Good Bishop Wilson was succeeded by Bishop Hildesley. 
 It was throusrh him that an entire translation of the Bible 
 into the Manks language was accomplished. It Avas done 
 by distributing it among twenty-four of his clergy. He 
 had been heard to say repeatedly, that he only wished to 
 live to see this great purpose of his Ufe finished. On 
 the third day after he received the last portion of the 
 translation, the bishop was seized with a stroke of palsy, 
 and soon expired, greatly lamented. 
 
 The fruit of his labor still remains, as the Scriptures 
 are read in the Manks language in most of the country 
 churches, where services are performed alternately in 
 Manks and English. In recording his virtues, his biog- 
 rapher says, "It Avas usual to approach the bishops on 
 the knee; but this was abolished by Bishoi) Hildesley. 
 He published a rescript, signifying that kneeling in future 
 should not be practised in honor of his person, declaring 
 that this act of humiliation was due only to the Divinity." 
 What a pity that Church-of-England bishops everywhere 
 were not of the same mind! 
 
 The Society of Friends were the first to make encroach- 
 ments in the form of dissent. They were much persecuted. 
 Their goods were confiscated, and they were, to the last 
 man, expelled the island. It is said that the bishops of 
 that day exerted their authority on High-Church princi- 
 ples; the good Bishop Wilson making his boast that there
 
 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLB. 579 
 
 "Jesus passing by." Remarkable Effusion of the Sjttrit. 
 
 was not a dissenter in his diocese, which included the 
 whole island. 
 
 Would that I could portray on paper the scenes of 
 awakening, saving, and sanctifying power we are daily 
 beholding here ! Surely this fair portion of our heavenly 
 Father's domain is being visited. It is a tune of the 
 "passing-by" of the Son of God; and he is setting up 
 his kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy 
 Ghost, in many hearts. 
 
 We have mid-day and evening meetings, which are 
 very largely attended, particularly the latter ; when many 
 leave, unable to find standing-room. Could I spread out 
 before your readers the scene we witnessed last evening 
 at St. James's Hall, it would call forth the strain, -^ 
 
 " Glory to God in the highest ! " — 
 
 from hundreds of heaven-attuned hearts. 
 
 From the first of the evening's service, the presence of 
 the High and Holy One was a felt reality. About an hour 
 after the commencement of the service, such a remarkable 
 eifusion of the Spirit occurred, that not an individual pres- 
 ent can ever forget the gracious event. In the midst of a 
 solemn appeal to entire devotedness of heart and life, I 
 seemed constrained to pause suddenly, and said, " I feel 
 divinely impressed with the conviction, that if all who 
 have named the name of Christ here Avill at once bring all 
 then- tithes into the Lord's storehouse, and prove God 
 herewith, we shall have the windows of heaven opened 
 upon us, and such an outpouring of the Spirit as has 
 never before been witnessed in this place, which will result 
 in su ?h a revival as has not been seen on the Isle of Man."
 
 580 rOUE TEAES IN" THE OLD •V^'OELD. 
 
 Overflowing Blessing. Editing a Paper for God. 
 
 There was a most solemn pause; and all seemingly, 
 in that large assembly, that could free themselves from 
 their crowded position, fell on their knees before God. 
 For about tkree minutes all was silence, with the excep- 
 tion of stifled sobs on the part of the contrite, and sup- 
 pressed exclamations of praise, when the tide of di^ine 
 power and holy joy rose to an irrepressible point. " Glory, 
 gloiy, hallelujah ! " burst from every part of the house. The 
 tithes had been brought in, and the overflowing blessing 
 had been poured out; and, judging from the efiect, many 
 hearts were saying, — 
 
 " It comes in floods we can't contain." 
 
 Many, before the close of the service, were sanctified 
 wholly. Scores of heaven-illumined countenances seemed 
 to bespeak unmistakably the reception of an indwelling 
 power, which, we trust, will be diffusing on others its 
 hallowing influences during all the future of their lives. 
 Many who had been convicted during the ser\dce of the 
 evening found mercy; but I have not yet heard the 
 number. 
 
 The editor and proprietor of "The Mono Herald" is 
 most happily numbered with those who have brought all 
 into the Lord's storehouse ; and is now disposed to say, 
 with the editor of a political paper who was converted at 
 another town where we were laboring, " If I cannot edit 
 a paper for God, I will not edit one at all," 
 
 We feel it to be a blessed jjrivilege, as far as we can, to 
 turn even the few occasional seasons of respite which offer 
 into means of grace. We came to this salubrious, pleasant 
 island, intending to enjoy three or four days' respite, by 
 the invitation of our friend, G. Pennell, Esq. ; his wealth 
 being all devoted to the speedy upbuilding of Christ's
 
 FOUEYEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 581 
 
 Jlinisterial Aid. Memorial. Constrained to stay. 
 
 kingdom. He conceived the idea, that if a large hall might 
 be taken, aside from denominational bias, a more general 
 attention to the interest of the soul might be secm*ed. He 
 took the St. James's Hall at his own expense. According 
 to his faith it has been done. God is now working 
 mightily on the people of this community, irrespective 
 of sect, though the Wesleyans are sharing the most 
 largely. 
 
 lyie whole of the island, of about fifty thousand inhab- 
 itants, comprising three considerable towns and several 
 villages, is one "Wesleyan district. The excellent chair- 
 man of the district was with us last evening, and is in 
 attendance at all the meetings, as far as the onerous duties 
 of his position will allow ; and the same may also be said 
 'of all the Wesleyan ministers on the island. 
 
 As we stand engaged to attend a camp-meeting, to 
 be held near Enniskillen, Ireland, commencing June 27, 
 our arrangements were made to leave to-morrow ; but we 
 have just been waited upon by a committee of ministers, 
 bringing a memorial signed by about two hundred i^er- 
 sons, entreating that we will not leave the town for a few 
 days to come. The memorial expresses the belief that the 
 blessed work of the Spirit, so gloriously begun, is destined 
 to spread over the island if the special ser^ices so divinely 
 owned thus far may be continued ; and to this our hearts 
 say " Amen and Ajuej^^ ! " 
 
 The only record we have seen giving any clew to the 
 introduction of Methodism in the Isle of ]\Ian is gra- 
 ciously illustrative of the fact that the Arch Deceiver 
 has not the gift of prescience. It is given by Mr. J. Ros- 
 sen, in writing, to Rev. George Marsden, and reads thus : 
 " The first direct effort appears to have been made in the 
 year 1758. From a manuscript before me, I learn, that, in 
 
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 582 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Weeping Prophet. Preaching in the Churchyjo-d. 
 
 that year, Mr. John Murliu, the ' weeping prophet,' was in 
 the island, and staid about a week. Mr, MurUn, in a 
 published account of this early visit, says, ' I embarked 
 in July, 1758, for Liverpool; but the captain deceived 
 us and carried us to the Isle of Man. Here we staid a 
 week. The second evening, I preached in a barn; but on 
 Sunday it Avould not contain the congregation, so I was 
 obliged to preach abroad. The people in general behaved 
 well, and gave great attention. After I left them, |hey 
 sent to "Whitehaven, desiring to have another preacher ; 
 but it was some years before another went, there being so 
 little probability of doing any considerable good while the 
 whole island was a nest of smugglers.' Amid honor and 
 dishonor, and peril of life and limb, Methodism began to 
 gain ground in the island, in 1775, through the instrumen- 
 tality of Rev. John Crook. His persecutions from the 
 clergy and people were formidable, and sometimes so vex- 
 atious, that he was tempted to desist ; but he was enabled 
 to endure through the girdings of divine power. Great 
 prosperity subsequently crowned his labors, so that his 
 name is as ointment poured forth; and he is here spoken 
 of to this day as the Apostle of Methodism. Early in 
 June, 1777, Mi-. Wesley visited the island. May 30, 
 1777, he writes: 'I went on to Whitehaven, where I 
 found a little vessel waiting for me. After preaching in 
 the evening, I went on board about eight o'clock, and be- 
 fore eight in the morning landed at Douglas, in the Isle 
 of Man.' This is the jooint from which I now write." 
 
 What a change has since occurred in connection with 
 the interests of Methodism ! Then there was no Wesley- 
 an chapel ; and Mr. Wesley, forbidden to preach in the 
 church, was constrained to preach in the churchyard. 
 Now the Wesleyans have eight stationed preachers, and
 
 FOUR YEAES I:N" THE OLD WORLD. 583 
 
 Sailors' Bethel. St. James's Hall, A great Work. 
 
 between three and four thousand members, on the island, 
 and over forty preaching-places. 
 
 "The Mona Herald" says,— 
 
 "During the past week, several i-evival services and 
 prayer-meetings have been held in this town by Dr. and 
 Mrs. Palmer fi-om America, accompanied by Mr. Pennell 
 of Liverpool, which have been attended by many gratify- 
 ing results. The above parties arrived here from LiA^erpool 
 on Tuesday evening ; and the first meeting was held on 
 Wednesday evening in the Sailors' Bethel, North Quay, 
 which was filled to ovei-flowing, although only a few hours' 
 notice had been given. On Thursday evening, a meeting 
 was held in St. James's Hall, AthoU Street, which was 
 densely crowded, many having been unable to obtain 
 admission. At mid-day on Friday, a prayer-meeting was 
 held in the same room, and was well attende4 by persons 
 of all religious persuasions. Similar services were con- 
 tinued on Saturday, and many were unable to obtain 
 admission at the evening service. On Sunday, at three 
 o'clock, the i-oom was densely filled, while hundreds were 
 compelled to return home from the eight-o'clock evening 
 service for want of accommodation. The aisles and all 
 the vacant sj^aces were crowded mth parties, who stood 
 during the whole service. Similar services were repeated 
 on Monday and yesterday, when they were intended to 
 teiTninate : but a numerously signed solicitation having 
 been presented, urging upon Dr. and Mrs. Palmer the 
 reconsideration of the subject, and expressing a convic- 
 tion that there was much yet to do in Douglas, they have 
 consented to remain three days longer than it was their 
 original intention; namely, until Friday evening. To 
 say that their labors and teachings in divine things have 
 been the means of enlightening and benefiting hundreds
 
 584 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Nominal Christians aroused. Camp-meetino-. 
 
 of persons in Douglas would but convey a faint idea of 
 these services, and of the power which has accompanied 
 them. That sinners have been awakened, backsliders 
 reclaimed, mourners comforted, believers justified, and 
 doubting and struggling souls sanctified, and brought up 
 into a higher state of grace and holiness, are self-evideni 
 facts, manifest to all; and that hundreds of nominal 
 Christians have been stirred up to the examination of theii 
 condition in reference to eternal things we feel fully justi- 
 fied in stating, not only from our own observations, but 
 from other sources, — personal conversations with scores 
 of our fellow-townsmen and women, of almost every grade 
 in society, and every shade in religious opinion. We 
 understand that Dr. and Mrs. Palmer were associated with 
 the American revival at an early period, and have been 
 laboring in England during the last two or three years ; 
 and go hence to Ireland, via Liverpool, on Satm-day 
 morning. We sincerely wish them God speed, and hope 
 theu' labors may be crowned with abundant success." 
 
 Enniskillen, Ireland, July 17, 1862. 
 
 It is two weeks to-day since we arrived in good old 
 Ireland to attend a camp-meeting got up after the Ameri- 
 can fashion, which is no small rarity in these regions. 
 The meeting is held in a beautiful leafy grove belonging 
 to a wealthy gentleman who is agent for the estate of 
 Lord Belmore. That a lovely, sequestered grove, so 
 favorably situated, should have been obtained by the 
 Wesleyans for the purpose of holding a camp-meeting, 
 argues favorably for the cause of earnest Christianity in 
 these regions.
 
 FOUR YEAES IX THE OLD WORLD. 585 
 
 Bright Skies. Costly Trees. Lord Belmore's Castle. 
 
 Ireland is a fair land. Its warm Christian hearts, its 
 delightful landscapes, its winding, sparkling lakes, its rich 
 verdure and bright skies, are jjleasant to the eye, and 
 refreshing to the soul. The smoke arising from the bitu- 
 minous coal does not darken the skies here as in England. 
 A juvenile visitor, from a smoky town on the other side 
 of the Irish Channel, exclaimed, as he gazed on the clear 
 blue heavens, " Oh, what a beautiful blue sky ! we do not 
 have that sky in England." 
 
 The castles and surrounding grounds of both the Irish 
 and English nobility of the Old World are exceedingly 
 beautiful. Some of the English nobility own large pos- 
 sessions here. The Duke of Manchester has a fine castle 
 and extensive grounds, delightfully situated and splendidly 
 cultivated, near Portadown. We were told by the person 
 who went over the gi'ounds with us, that not a few of his 
 choice forest-trees had been brought from foreign lands, 
 some of which had cost at least a hundred pounds each. 
 Yet the castle, with all these costly sm-roundings and resi- 
 dent servants, is seldom occupied by its princely owner. 
 The duke is seldom here more than a few weeks out of 
 the year, and sometimes does not honor the place with his 
 presence the year round. 
 
 Yesterday we rode out to Lord Belmore's castle. The 
 grounde leading to the castle are entered by porters' 
 lodges, about a mile distant from each other in opposite 
 directions. The large, magnificent castle occupies about 
 the centre of the ground, whose enchanting surroundings 
 remind one of Fairyland. In the extensive park are many 
 trees whose majestic stature and heavy trunks iDroclaim 
 them the sentinels of past ages. 
 
 A large natural lake, well supplied with a variety of 
 fish both great and small, whose glassy surface mirrors
 
 586 
 
 FOUR YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Poor of Ireland. The Aristocracy. Lough Erne. 
 
 b<ack the overhanging trees, grounds intersected with 
 ^vinding walks, beautiful flowers, and long ranges of ^reen- 
 houses, where grow in rich profusion a variety of tropical 
 fruits, diversify the scene, and remind one how nearly in 
 appearance earth may be allied to heaven. Yet we have 
 only to leave these enchanting scenes, and in less than a 
 short half-hour find ourselves amid much calculated to 
 remind us of the blight that sin has cast over God's 
 fair creation. 
 
 The land here is owned largely by the nobihty, and, 
 through them, transmitted to agents and sub-agents, and 
 then divided into small tracts, whose high rental leaves 
 barely sufficient to afford a very scanty subsistence ; and 
 thus we see hundreds of the lower orders of both sexes, 
 particularly women, young and old, scattered over the 
 country, with shoeless feet, and garments so patched, that 
 it is difficult to discern the original material. Who could 
 wish such a state of things to obtain in America, though 
 we may not boast a monopolizing aristocracy and an anti- 
 quated nobility, for the support of whose splendid domains 
 the face of the poor are ever being ground down ? 
 
 " But to the camp-meeting," you will say. Well, the 
 grounds through which we pass in reaching the grove are 
 entered by a porter's lodge, as is usual in approaching the 
 mansions of the aristocracy of Ireland and England. 
 Beautiful trees of various sorts, and richly cultivated 
 grounds, with seats at convenient distances inviting the 
 Aveary to rest, are here and there interspersed. To add to 
 tlie enchanting scene, the sparkling Lough Erne lies just 
 beneath the bank below. This is regarded by some tour- 
 ists as one of the most beautiful lakes in the three kino-- 
 doms. Taking in all its fiiiry windings, it is about sixty 
 miles in length; and within its range are over three huu-
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD AVOELD. 587 
 
 Charming Scene. Crossing the Lake. Responses. 
 
 dred islands, varying at different points from nine miles 
 to less than a quarter of a mile in breadth. 
 
 To reach the ground hallowed by holy service, we cross 
 this lake, at one of its narrowest points, in ferry-boats 
 provided for the j^urpose by the committee of arrange- 
 ments. The whole scene is charmingly picturesque. Let 
 me give you a sketch of one among other similar scenes 
 in which we have participated, which, I am sure, you would 
 have enjoyed much. By way of explanation, I must say 
 that many of the parties return to their homes in the 
 evening. Often a concourse gathers on both sides of the 
 lake, some waiting to be ferried over, and those already 
 landed on the opposite shore awaiting the coming of their 
 friends. You mil not wonder, as 1 give you a glimpse of 
 the scene, that I have been reminded of the words we 
 used to sino- : — 
 
 a 
 
 " See the happy spirits waiting 
 On the banks beyond the stream! " 
 
 And the sweet responses of this hour were indeed such 
 as to make one feel that the veil separating the terrestrial 
 from the celestial was very slight. Sweet voices blending 
 in richest harmony came bounding over the lovely lake, 
 on whose tiny rivulets the full-orbed moon was now cast- 
 ing her brightest beams. The alluring words of song, 
 from the comj^auy awaiting us on the opposite shore, 
 were, — 
 
 " I have a Father in the promised land; 
 I have a Father in the promised laud. 
 My Father calls me : I must go 
 To meet him in the promised land." 
 
 We who were awaiting the departure of our boat to
 
 588 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Beautiful Singing. Satan outmatched. Circus. 
 
 bear us ovei- the intervening water took up the strain, and, 
 in answering melody, sung, — 
 
 " I'll away, I'll away, to the promised land! 
 I'll away, I'll away, to the promised land! 
 My Father calls me : I will go 
 To meet him iu the promised land." 
 
 It was just such a scene as you would have recorded 
 in memory as among the pleasant scenes of your bright 
 existence. But I promised you only a brief sketch; and I 
 must wind it up by saying, that as we were reaching the 
 water's brim to join our friends already landed, feeling 
 that heaven was so near that it seemed as a present reali- 
 zation, we changed our notes, and sang, — 
 
 " The men of grace have found 
 
 Glory begun below: 
 Celestial frait on earthly ground 
 
 From faith and hope do •frow. 
 There'll be no more soiTow there; 
 There'll be no more sorrow there: 
 In heaven above, where all is love, — 
 There'll be no moi-e sorrow there." 
 
 This Irish camp-meeting has been a glorious success. 
 Certain it is that Satan's kingdom has been much weak- 
 ened in the minds of the Ennisl-dllen community. Within 
 the past three days, a travelling circus, with its flaming 
 paraphernalia and announcings, was ushered into this 
 place. Two tents were pitched in a field near by, as 
 though it were in manifest oj)position to the work so de- 
 lightfully progressing on our encampment. We remarked 
 to a friend, " The Adversary is now going to make an 
 effort to revive his work, and the servants of sin are 
 pitching their tents." But it was all a mistake. Never, 
 perhaps, in regard to matters of this sort, was there a
 
 POUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 589 
 
 Enemies Retreat. Victor's Song. Spirit's Guidance. 
 
 more signal failure. Scarcely any one came to witness 
 the performances. The enemy occupied the ground only 
 twenty-four hours, and retreated, ere it was scarcely dawn, 
 the morning of the second day. 
 
 We have some trials on account of the frequent and 
 heavy rains; but the triumphs of grace have been so 
 glorious, in view of the many born into the kingdom, that 
 our minds will never recur to the glorious scenes here 
 witnessed, without raising the Christian victor's song: 
 " Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory tnrough 
 our Lord Jesus Christ ! " That the Prince of the power 
 of the air was against us, was manifest ; but who could 
 have beheld the demonstrations of convictintr, subduino-, 
 and saving power, and not have acknowledged that vic- 
 tory covered the whole ground ? 
 
 I used to wonder in years gone by, as I read of Philip's 
 being taken up by the Holy Spirit and set down at 
 Azotus, in what manner this was" accomplished. Perhaps 
 the removal might not have been so manifestly supernat- 
 ural as some liave imagined. However it was done, 
 scarcely could Philip have been more settled in his con- 
 victions that he was under heavenly guidance when 
 caught away to Azotus, or when joining himself to the 
 eunuch's chariot, than we have been of divine direction 
 in being carried about by the voice of the Church as we 
 have been impelled from place to place. 
 
 The Irish feast of tabernacles, just closed, was re- 
 markably blessed of the Lord in the conviction and 
 conversion of sinners, and in the entire sanctification of 
 believers. Unlike our American camp-meetings, the ser- 
 vices continued about two weeks. We did not ariivo till 
 after the meeting had been in progress a week. The 
 power of saving grace had been graciously manifest before 
 
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 590 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Fellow-laborers. Special Secretary. Lord's Day. 
 
 our arrival ; but as some who had been blessed had left 
 the ground, the people going and coming, and a special 
 record not having been kept, the recordings of the book 
 of hfe alone can fully disclose the results of the meeting. 
 The Rev. Mr. Graves, an excellent brother of the Troy 
 Conference, who came to these regions in quest of health, 
 has, under God, been the prime mover in the camp-meet- 
 ing enterprise in this country. His name will long be 
 loved and honored. Rev. William Hall, a dear young 
 minister from Toronto, full of faith and power, who is on a 
 visit to this country, has also been much blessed in his 
 labors at this meeting. A number of other ministers, 
 from various parts of Ireland, have been at this feast of 
 tabernacles, whose ministrations have been in the demon- 
 stration of the Spirit. 
 
 During the last week of the meeting, the work was so 
 glorious, that Ave urged the appointment of a special sec- 
 retary, that the souls born into the kingdom might be gar- 
 nered for the Church, and also that the name of the Lord 
 might be exalted by his doings being made known among 
 the people. From Tuesday of last week till Monday of 
 the present week, the scenes of saving grace were remark- 
 able indeed. Prayer-meetings succeeded every public 
 service. These were mostly held in a large tent, at which 
 it was usual to see from twenty to fifty bowed at the peni- 
 tent-forms as seekers. 
 
 Yesterday was memorahzed above all other days. It 
 was the Lord's Day. During the preceding days, the hosts 
 of Zion had been putting on their strength. Many might 
 say, as the Ijeloved disciple on the Isle of Patmos, " I was 
 in the Spirit on the Lord's Day." 
 
 Many of the beloved disciples of the Saviour, having 
 set themselves apart for God, had received the gift of
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 591 
 
 Living Temples. Wonderful Day. Shower. 
 
 power. God does not leave the heart a vacuum. He 
 cleanses the temple, and beautifies it with holiness, and 
 then, before astonished angels and men, proclaims his 
 entrance into his redeemed, purified temple, saying, "Ye 
 are the temple of the living God." How amazing ! Yes, 
 the heart of every true Christian is the living temple of 
 the living God, where He who was once the incarnate 
 Deity lives, moves, and works : as God hath said, " I will 
 dwell in them, and walk in them." Truly holiness is 
 power. 
 
 It was this power that told largely on the success of the 
 services yesterday, when, we have reason to believe, over 
 one hundred deeply convicted sinners were brought 
 to Jesus. The secretary informed me this morning that 
 he recorded the names of one hundred and thirty-six, 
 all of whom professed to have found either the blessing 
 of pardon or purity yesterday. The convictions were 
 deep, and the conversions powerful. The secretary, in 
 giving me this account, said he believed many more had 
 been subjects of the work besides those whose names had 
 been received ; the work being too difilisive to come 
 within his reach. 
 
 The public services on the stand commenced at ten, a.m. 
 The Rev. Mr. Hewitt of Ireland, and Rev. Mr. Hall and 
 Graves and ourselves, addressed the people, who num- 
 bered about five thousand. Truth was intensified in a 
 remarkable manner, and arrows from the quiver of the 
 Almighty penetrated the hearts of the unsaved. A little 
 after one o'clock, a shower came up, driving the peoi^le into 
 the large prayer-meeting tents. In the large tent to which 
 we retired after leaving the stand, we had one steady 
 gust of divine power. This meeting continued, without 
 any intermission, about four hours; during which time,
 
 592 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Heavy Cross. Turity received. Answer to Prayer. 
 
 about ninety, -vrlio b.acl been wounded by the Spirit's 
 sword, were made whole. Oh ! it was indeed a scene of 
 wondrous triumph, as one after another rose in rapid 
 succession to declare what great things the Lord had 
 done for their souls. 
 
 I was much interested with the case of a dear man with 
 whom I had lal)ored some time the evening previous, as a 
 seeker of holiness. Having been well known as a pro- 
 fessor of religion, he said the cross of coming out and 
 kneeUng at the penitent-form as a seeker of the great salva- 
 tion was very heavy ; and he found himself for some time 
 so tempted, as to find it difficult, after he came, to bring his 
 mind to any point on the subject. But, before leaving, he 
 obtained a glorious victory; and ere we parted, at the close 
 of the meeting, he was rejoicing in the witness that the 
 blood of Jesus cleanseth. 
 
 Yesterday, as we were on the eve of commencing the 
 blessed four-hours' meeting just referred to, I saw this 
 young man standing amid the ci'owd in the large tent as 
 we entered; and, seeing his eyes red with weeping, I 
 paused, and said to him, "I hope, my dear brother, you 
 have not cast away your confidence." He said, " Oh, no ! 
 but I am feeling so deeply for my unconverted brother, 
 and other relatives who have come upon the ground 
 to-day." I encouraged him to believe, that as God's order 
 had been obeyed, and judgment begun with him, he 
 might ex2:)ect to see the answer to his prayers speedily in 
 behalf of his unconverted relatives. In a few minutes 
 after this conversation, the unconverted brother was bow- 
 ing at the penitent-foi-m near the same spot where his 
 brother had received the blessing of purity the evening 
 previous. He had been suddenly and most powerfully 
 arrested by the Sjnrit, and with strong cries and tears was
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 593 
 
 Sudden Conversions. Rich Reward. Lord's Supper. 
 
 ploacling for mercy. The process of Iiis conversion did 
 not, I imagine, occuj^y more time than that of the jailer 
 in Paul's day. Less than an hour had passed from the 
 time I was conversing with the brother so burdened in his 
 behalf, ere I saw the two brothers clasped in each other's 
 arms, amid tears and praises, glorifying God. Both 
 brothers soon became intensely interested for the salvation 
 of their unconverted sisters, who were also in the tent. It 
 was not long before the two sisters yielded to the impor- 
 tunity of the brothers ; and, though separated at different 
 points in the tent, they began to plead for saving mercy. 
 Little over an hour had passed after the commencement 
 of that glorious prayer-meeting, when I witnessed the 
 affecting sight of the two brothers and two sisters all 
 locked together in each other's embraces, weej)ing, and 
 praising the Lord with unutterable gladness. It was a 
 sight which angels must have gazed upon with joy: call- 
 ing Dr. P 's attention to it, I exclaimed, " See ! that 
 
 baud has just been newly bound together in the bundle 
 of life." The eldest brother, who, the evening before, had 
 told mc how tempted he was in regard to kneeling among 
 the penitents as a seeker of holiness, came to me as 
 soon as the first burst of praise was over, and said, " Oh, 
 did not the Lord repay me soon for the cross I took up 
 last evening ! " 
 
 The closing services of the meeting took place this 
 
 morning. After a delightful fellowship meeting. Dr. P 
 
 and myself were invited by the excellent superintendent 
 minister to give some parting advice. Soon after, the 
 Lord's Supper was administered, of which many partook. 
 It was an affecting thought that so many of us were, for 
 the first time, surrounding the table of our Lord on 
 earth, in expectation of so soon parting to meet no more 
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 594 POUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Parting Service. Meeting in Town Hall. Vestry. 
 
 till we should assemble at the marriage-supper of the 
 Lamb. The whole service closed by encompassing the 
 gi'ound in procession, pausing before the preachers' stand 
 to take the parting hand, and meanwhile singing, — 
 
 " There'll be no more parting there; 
 There'll be no more purting there: 
 In heaven above, where all is love, — 
 There'll be no more parting there." 
 
 By the solicitations of the ministers and people of 
 Enniskillen, we have remained since Monday, holding 
 meetings in the Town Hall ; the mayor of the town having 
 favored the project of having a continuation of camp- 
 meetings, or, in other words, revival-services, in the hall. 
 
 The meetings have been held, during the week, three 
 times a day; and strong men, women, and youths are 
 yielding to the claims of the world's Redeemer. Never 
 has Enniskillen Town Hall witnessed the stately steppings 
 of the King of glory after this fashion before. Alter- 
 nately has it been the scene of grave councils, and gay 
 balls and soirees ; but never before has it been the scene of 
 soul-saving eflbrts. In a large room adjoining the main 
 hall, whose walls are adorned with portraits of IGng Wil- 
 liam and Queen Mary, with their sceptres, from forty to 
 fifty may be seen nightly in lowly prostration before the 
 conquering Captain of our salvation; some pleading for 
 pardon, others for the full baptism of the Holy Spirit. 
 This room is used as a vestry, to which we invite the 
 penitents after the addresses in the main hall are finished, 
 and to which they resort during the continuance of prayer- 
 meeting in the hall ; the convenience of an altar for peni- 
 tents, as in a Wesleyan church, not being at hand. It is 
 delightful to see those, who early the present week were
 
 FOXJK YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 595 
 
 Curious Occurrence. Secretary's Report. 
 
 themselves at the penitent-form, now bringing others. 
 We close om* labors here on Sabbath evening. 
 
 Said the man who had long acted as hall-keeper, 
 " Never has there been the Uke of this in the Town Hall 
 before." He seemed to be delighted, and said he wished 
 the meetings might continue. A curious thing occurred 
 on finishing up our week's ser%dce in the Town Hall. 
 We had our last service on Saturday evening. The hall 
 was taken for a public concert on Monday evening. ,The 
 person who was to give the concert had doubtless given 
 instructions that the large placards which had announced 
 the revival-services in the hall should all be covered with 
 his own, announcing the singing of foolish songs. At 
 first sight, it seemed as if the servants of sin had per- 
 formed quite an achievement in this ; but, lo ! right under 
 their bills were the words, in large letters, " Friend, is 
 TOUR SOUL SAVED ? " This was the last line on the bill 
 announcing the religious services of the week just closed, 
 which had been largely attended; and how fitting, in 
 view of the change proposed, that the solemn question 
 should be asked, "Friend, is your soul saved?" 
 
 On Monday we go to Portadowu, by way of being 
 answerable to an invitation long since given. 
 
 Since the date of the preceding, we have received a letter 
 from the brother who was appomted to record the names 
 of those who were special recipients of grace at the camp- 
 meeting. From his report, we have reason to believe that 
 at least five hundred of those who came forward as seek- 
 ers were enabled to testify, to the praise of God, to the 
 reseption of the blessing sought.
 
 CHAPTER XLIII. 
 
 PoETADowN, Ireland, Aug. 2, 1862. 
 
 ^ROTESTANTISM is well represented in Porta- 
 down. The great revival which occurred in 1859 
 and 1860 has made its indelible mark in favor of 
 pm-e and undefiled religion in this place. Per- 
 haps in no denomination of Christians in Ireland is the 
 permanent effect of that wondrous visitation more mani- 
 fest than with the Wesleyan community here. Their 
 numbers were increased to a degree that made the erec- 
 tion of a new and far more commodious chapel necessary. 
 This beautiful edifice, with adjoining buildings for day 
 and Sabbath schools, and two excellent parsonages, all 
 bespeak prosperity and large-heaitedness on the part of 
 our beloved Irish friends in these reojions. 
 
 We have been told that here, as in other parts of 
 Ireland, many persons were suddenly stricken down, 
 and in divers manners most singularly arrested, by the 
 all-pervading, convincing Spirit, during the great revival. 
 When we were in this country three years ago, we were 
 also eye and ear witnesses to many more remarkable 
 things than we imagine have ever been written on this 
 subject. During our present visit, we have taken pains to 
 inquii-e into the peiTuanency of the cases of conversion 
 which occurred under these, as some imagine, irresistible 
 influences, but do not find that the effect of the Spirit's 
 mighty operations have been more abiding than with 
 those who have been converted under ordinary circum- 
 
 596
 
 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD AVOELD. 597 
 
 Deacon's Lesson on Sovereignty. 
 
 stances. I was making special inquiries of a minister who 
 was heart and soul in the work during the great revival, 
 and witnessed some of the most extraordinary cases. His 
 observations were to this effect, — that while he knew the 
 work to be eminently of God, and could as well doubt 
 his existence as to doubt its divine origin, still it was a 
 matter of notoriety, that some, whose conversion had been 
 most heralded from mouth to mouth, and fi-om pen to 
 pen, as subjects of divine sovereignty, had dishonored 
 the cause by falling away. 
 
 Now, I presume it would scarcely be possible to doubt 
 the fact of their conversion ; but what a lesson remains 
 to be learned in a region, where, in a Protestant com- 
 munity, aside from the Wesleyans, the idea prevails so 
 extensively, that the work was all a manifestation of the 
 sovereignty of God's distinguishing mercy, and to be once 
 in grace is to be always in gi-ace, unmindful of the fact, 
 that, in the day of his transgression, "the righteousness 
 of the righteous shall not be remembered; but for his 
 miquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it " ! A 
 singular scene occurred during our former visit, in a 
 chapel where many cases of sudden and irresistible con- 
 victions occurred. Our host, who was well known as a 
 remarkably intelligent, useful Christian, being j^resent at 
 the chapel when several were in deep anguish for their 
 sins, endeavored to point the stricken seekers to Jesus as 
 the only Saviour; when suddenly he received a smart rap 
 on his head from one of the deacons, with the exclama- 
 tion, " Let God do his own work ! " The danger is, that 
 those who were regarded as such special subjects of 
 divine sovereignty may have been left too much to them- 
 selves ; whereas nursing fathers and mothers are as 
 needful in any church community as in a household. 
 Great masses were, indeed, brought out of spiritual Egypt
 
 598 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Revival Work. Archbishop of Armagh. 
 
 with a high hand and an outstretched arm ; and had there 
 been more like-mmded with Caleb and Joshua to say, " We 
 are well able to go up and possess the good land," how 
 many more might have been fighting the Lord's battles 
 in Canaan to-day! 
 
 During our past two-weeks' labor in this place, we have 
 had mid-day and evening meetings. At every service, 
 the presence of the High and Holy One has been a felt 
 reality. Many have sought and obtained the blessing of 
 perfect love ; others have been healed of their backslid- 
 iugs ; and many convicted sinners have found their way 
 to Jesus, — how many, we have no means of knowing. 
 The altar, capable of holding from thirty to forty, has 
 nightly been surrounded with seekers, and many have been 
 blessed ; but, as there has not been a record kept as usual, 
 we have no means of ascertaining the number blessed. 
 
 We leave on the morrow for Enuiskillen. The recent 
 camp-meeting seems likely to result in tlie speedy erection 
 of a commodious chapel. On Friday of this week, a piiblic 
 breakfast-meeting has been announced for the Town Hall ; 
 when many, we trust, will feel constrained by the mercies 
 of God to give bountifully^f their means. We have 
 engaged to be present on the occasion. On Saturday, we 
 go to fulfil a week's service at LondondeiTy. 
 
 A few days ago, we went to Armagh, a town about 
 ten or twelve miles distant, to attend the funeral services 
 of the Archbishop of Armagh. He was also Lord Pri- 
 mate of all Ireland, having occupied the high position 
 about fifty years. The primate was in his eighty-ninth 
 year. He was a nobleman of a high order ; and his funeral 
 was attended by a great array of lords and bishops from 
 every part of L'eland and England. His burial was far
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 59& 
 
 Imposing Scene. Funeral Chants. 
 
 more like a statesman's than that of a devoted Christian 
 bishop, such as we may imagine Paul to have been. Hun- 
 dreds of the clergy were there, attired in their white gowns. 
 These presented an imposing spectacle as they assembled 
 in the palace-grounds prior to being marshalled in proces- 
 sion. The hearse was drawn by horses draped in black ; 
 this was succeeded by several mourning-carriages, and 
 carriages of the nobihty, clergy, and gentry ; then followed 
 the conductors, in mourning cloaks, with black staves; 
 next the departed lord primate's servants; then followed 
 a long train of clergy of various orders, an-ayed in their 
 canonicals, among whom were mingled Church-of-England 
 and Romish bishops. The pall-bearers were composed 
 of earls and bishops. Here were descriptive l:)anners 
 and staves, and every thing imposing that earthly pomp 
 could suggest, but which neither my descriptive abilities 
 nor my inclination would lead me to describe. The 
 gi-and banner was borne by the Earl of TjTone, bearing 
 the arms of the archbishop. 
 
 The procession was followed by the carriages of the 
 late lord primate and many others of the aristocracy. 
 These, on leaving the palace-grounds, and reaching the 
 public road on the way to the cathedral, were followed 
 by an immense throng from the surrounding districts ; and 
 the sides of the entire route, and the windows of the 
 houses, were occupied by thousands. We took our place 
 in the cathedi-al, for which tick-ets had been secured a few 
 days previous by our excellent host, A. Shillington, Esq. 
 The choristers (which were many), robed in white 
 ffowns, met the coffin at the entrance of the cathedral 
 grounds, and chanted their part of the funeral service. 
 Their voices sounded out clear, and could have been 
 heard at a great distance. The burial-service was read
 
 600 FOUK TEAilS IN TITE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Worldly, not Christian. Critical Illness. 
 
 by the Dean of Armagh, and also the fifteenth chapter 
 of 1st Corinthians ; after which the benediction was pro- 
 nounced, and the massive coffin drawn out of the nave 
 to the crypt. "While it was being dej^osited, the dead- 
 march in Saul was played on the organ. To associate the 
 grandeur of this display with the burial of an earthly 
 potentate might appear seemly ; but viewed from a re- 
 ligious stand-point, in connection with the burial of a 
 Christian bishop, such pompous doings, to our minds, 
 seem preposterous. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIV. 
 
 Liverpool, Everton Brow, Sept. 29, 1863. 
 
 )RULY a man's heart deviseth his way; but the 
 Lord directeth his steps. I told you that we 
 were going to Londonderry, having, some time 
 previous, made an engagement to enter upon 
 labor there for the precious Master of the vineyard. Af- 
 ter closing our work at Portadown, we stood announced 
 for a public breakfast-meeting, in connection with the new 
 chapel enterprise, at Enniskillen Town Hall, in anticipa- 
 tion of leaving the next day for Londonderry. For several 
 days, I had seemed quite too ill to labor ; but, having stood 
 for some time announced, we resolved, if possible, that our 
 
 yea should be yea. I was unable to accompany Dr. P 
 
 to Enniskillen. We met, by arrangement, on the road to 
 Londonderry the next day. 
 
 Special meetings commenced on the succeeding day,
 
 FOUK TE^IES LSr THE OLD WOULD. 601 
 
 Affectionate Courtesies. Return to Liverpool. 
 
 which were hirgely attended; but I was only able to 
 attend the evening meeting, after which I was for several 
 days prostrated with a very serious and critical illness. 
 Our home was at the parsonage, with the minister's fam- 
 ily, the beloved and devoted Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer, who did 
 every thing that Christian coui-tesy and affection could 
 devise for my restoration and comfort. As I grew rapidly 
 
 worse, and medical council suited to Dr. P 's wishes 
 
 could not be obtained in Londondeny, we concluded to risk 
 the seemingly hazardous attempt, and return to England. 
 Through great mercy I was sustained, and, though seri- 
 ously ill when I started, found myself no worse on reach- 
 ing our En^iish home at Everton Brow than when we 
 started. And here I have been suffering from a severe 
 attack of congestive fever over three weeks, but am now, 
 through much mercy, gaining in health, though still 
 almost too ill to use my pen. Several days I was flick- 
 ering between the two worlds. I seemed so near the 
 haven of rest, that I had little expectation of returning ; 
 and yet I had no intimation of what the Lord was about 
 to do with me. Such was the rapid force of disease, day 
 after day, that I knew not which wave would bear me to 
 the eternal shore. 
 
 In the midst of all, I felt that the everlasting arms were 
 underneath and around me ; and for worlds I would not 
 have taken my destiny into my own hands, whether to 
 live or to die. Still, when I looked abroad over the 
 world, and saw the great work to be done, and the labor- 
 ers so few, and thought of the httle I had done in com- 
 parison to what I might have done, ray heart was almost 
 ready to break in agony for souls. Though my unworthi- 
 ness is great, and shortcomings are many, yet I do rejoice 
 in the consciousness I have of sympathy with my Saviour 
 
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 602 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOKLD. 
 
 Sympathy with Jesus. Woodford and its Environs. 
 
 in love for souls. How often has my heart breathed out 
 from its deepest recesses, — 
 
 " My spirit to Calvary bear, 
 To suffer and triumph with thee " ! 
 
 I want my heart to rest so closely on the heart of my all- 
 glorious, precious Redeemer and Saviour, that its every 
 jDulsation may beat in unison with his, and all its sympa- 
 thies flow out upon the world through him. 
 
 I believe I have been restored in answer to the interces- 
 sions of God's people. " The prayer of faith shall save the 
 sick," said a Christian brother in j^raying for me yester- 
 day. "Lord, in answer to ten thousand prayers which 
 have been presented, restore our sister, so that she may 
 again and speedily be permitted to enter upon her happy 
 toil in bringing souls to thee." 
 
 WOODFOED, SEAK LoxDON, Oct. 16, 1862. 
 
 We are now trying what a change of air may do for 
 our dilapidated constitution ; and are again, for the third 
 time, in the region of London. Our home is at the beau- 
 tiful residence of J. Kaye, Esq., Prospect Hall, Woodford. 
 The eminence commands a view of over twenty miles. 
 Several miles distant I see the River Thames, winding its 
 meandering way toward the great metropolis. Fine for- 
 ests, such as I do not remember to have seen since we left 
 America, and lovely lakes, diversify the scene. In various 
 directions around me may be seen the mansions of the 
 wealthy. Not far distant is the splendid domain of Car- 
 dinal Wiseman, who, in the opinion of some, may, ere long, 
 be called to leave these parts to fill the place of the fast- 
 failing pope at Rome.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 003 
 
 Leytou Stone. Mrs. Fletcher's Birthplace. 
 
 One day this week, as we were taking a drive about 
 three miles from Woodford, we asked the name of a little 
 town just beyond us, and w^re informed it was Leyton 
 Stone. We were reminded of the devoted Mrs. Fletcher, 
 whose early history was so closely connected with the 
 place ; and asked to be taken through the town, in order 
 that, if possible, we might ascertain the early home of this 
 notable heroine of the cross. We went to the old parish 
 churchyard, hoping to find some memorials of the ancient 
 Bosanquet Family. We did not succeed, as our time was 
 limited f but were subsequently informed that there is a 
 line memorial of the Bosanquet Family in a part of the 
 graveyard we did not visit. 
 
 After some inquiry, we ascertained that the family man- 
 sion, formerly occupied by Mr. Bosanquet, was now the 
 residence of an aristocratic family by the name of O'Bry- 
 son, situated little less than a mile from the town of Ley- 
 ton Stone. We afterward visited the place. It is owned 
 by the Bosanquet Family, who, at present, reside near 
 Bath ; and still bears the same name as when the then 
 youthful Miss Bosanquet directed her letters to Mrs. Cros- 
 by, from Forest House. 1757, as may be seen from her 
 excellent memoir by Henry More. 
 
 The house is very large, and has quite the appearance 
 of a princely habitation. Perhaps it may have been re- 
 cently rejuvenated ; for though at least two hundred years 
 old, as the present occupant informed us, it presents a very 
 Ineat and modern appearance. It is situated in the midst 
 of an extensive park, shaded by majestic forest-trees, whose 
 ancient appearance bespeaks them to have been tlie pride 
 of past generations. At the entrance and on the rear of 
 the beautiful grounds are pretty lakes. The fine flower- 
 gardens and summer-houses, with tropical fruits, carried
 
 604 FOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WOKLD. 
 
 Affable Lady. Mrs. Fletcher's Boom. Visit to J. Wesley. 
 
 US back to the scenes of a century since, when the then 
 youthful Miss Bosanquet was told, by one wto would have 
 dissuaded her from the course of self-sacrificing piety which 
 led to her expulsion from her father's house, " You will 
 soon find the difiei'ence between your father's house and 
 such a place as you will live in. There you will not have 
 one inch beyond the common street ; whereas you have 
 been used to fine large gardens, in which you have so 
 much delighted." 
 
 An affable young lady, the daughter of Mr. O'Bryson, 
 seemed to take pleasure in leading us from room to room 
 through the commodious, richly-furnished mansion, till she 
 came to one, at the end of the wide corridor, on the second 
 floor. "This," said she, as she threw the door wide open, 
 " was Mrs. Fletcher's room." I must confess I was sur- 
 jnised, as the present residents have no connection with 
 the Methodists, and the Bosanquet Family of a hundred 
 years since had driven the amiable and devoted Miss 
 Bosanquet away from that dwelling for her Methodistic 
 j)rinciples. Why should her name, and the identical room 
 she occupied, be thus carried down from generation to 
 generation ? It can only be accounted for from the fact, 
 that, though thus cruelly dismissed from the parental roofj 
 her name was revered. Surely "the righteous shall be 
 had in everlasting remembrance." 
 
 We had been told that there was a John Wesley now 
 living in London, in appearance a fac-simile of his grand- 
 father Charles Wesley, the eminent poet. We had been 
 to the International Exhibition, and witnessed some won- 
 drous sights : but we said, on hearing this, to us a sight of 
 John Wesley would exceed the pleasui*e of seeing the 
 world's fair; and so indeed we felt it on being introduced to 
 him. Though younger in years than his grandfather was
 
 FOUK YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. G05 
 
 Agreeable Interview. Wesley's Manuscript Journal. 
 
 at the time his portrait was taken, the resemblance to his 
 grandsire is singularly striking. We saw him at his place 
 of business in London ; but he invited us most cordially to 
 his home, and told us we should there see the original 
 portrait of Charles Wesley, and other relics that would 
 interest us. We regretted that other engagements pre- 
 vented our accepting the invitation. John Wesley is the 
 son of Samuel Wesley. Though he venerates the memory 
 of his grandfather Charles Wesley, to our surprise, though 
 doubtless a Churchman, he expressed himself more enthu- 
 siastically in favor of his great-uncle John Wesley, whose 
 name he seemed particularly to revere. Turning to a 
 large engraving of John Wesley, which occupied a prom- 
 inent place in his store, said he, " Ah, that was the 
 man ! " 
 
 •We have seldom felt our hearts so affectionately drawn 
 to one of whom we had seen so little. On parting, it was 
 said, " We may individually have all the grace we will 
 live for. John and Charles Wesley lived for much, and 
 have had an abundant entrance ministered unto them into 
 the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus 
 Christ. No more grace was in reserve for them than for 
 you. It shall be our prayer that an abundant entrance 
 may be ministered unto you. We expect to be present 
 at your coronation. Shall we see you with a starry 
 crown ? " His eyes filled with tears, and thus we 
 parted. 
 
 The same day, while in London, we were introduced to 
 the Rev. William Gaudy. He informed us he was in j^os- 
 session of all Wesley's journals, in manuscript, numbering 
 several hundred pages, and other rehcs of like description, 
 which it would be his pleasure to show us if we would 
 visit him at Oxford. He told us the papers referred to, 
 
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 606 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Clergymau in Prison. Wife's Sympathy. 
 
 with others of remarkable interest, had fallen into his 
 hands as the executor of the great and good Henry 
 More, the biographer of Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Fletcher, 
 and other works which have been made a blessing to the 
 world. Speaking of relics reminds me of another treat we 
 had a few days ago at Prospect Hall. Mr. G. J. Steven- 
 son, rich in Wesleyan lore, who is solo executor for the 
 late lamented Mrs. Smith, daughter of Dr. Adam Clarke, 
 came to show us some relics, with which we were gTeatly 
 interested. One was a letter in the handwriting of Sam- 
 uel Wesley, the father of John and Charles Wesley. It 
 was written while in Lincoln Castle, where the reverend 
 gentleman was confined for debts contracted in the re- 
 building of the rectory, which was twice destroyed by 
 fire. Think of a good, accredited minister, of remarkable 
 literary ability, dragged from his family, and the flock over 
 which the Holy Ghost had made him overseer, for debts 
 which had been contracted by imavoidable misfortunes ! 
 The letter is so well worthy of the father of the immortal 
 Wesleys, that I cannot forbear transcribing it. It is ad- 
 dressed, " For the most Rd. Father in God the Ld. Arcli- 
 Bishop of York, at Bishop's-Tliorp, near York, York- 
 shire." 
 
 Lincoln Castle, 7r (Sept.) 17, 1705. 
 
 3Iy Lord, — I'm so full of God's mercy's that my Eyes 
 uor Heart can hold 'em. When I came hither my stock 
 was but little above Ten Shillings, and my wife's at home 
 scarce so much : she soon sent me her rings, because she 
 had nothing else to relieve me with ; but I returned 'em, 
 and God soon provided for me. I owe nothing here. 
 The most of those who have been my benefactors keep 
 themselves concealed ; but they are all known to hira who
 
 FOUR YBABS IN THE OLD WORLD. 607 
 
 A great Man and a good Act. Salary considered. 
 
 first put it into their hearts to show me so much kindness, 
 and I beg your Grace to assist me to praise God for it, 
 and to pray for his blessing upon them. This day I've a 
 letter from Mr. Hoare, that he has payd ninety-five 
 pounds, which he has received for me. He adds [that 
 some very great man has just sent him thirty pounds 
 more for me.] He mentions not his name, tho' surely it 
 must be my Patron — if not, I almost suspect 'twas from 
 my Ld. Tr — ; but whence soever it came, I know the 
 Original Giver. This day the Dean of Lincoln made me 
 a handsome present, by a friend, of five guineas, and I 
 have pay'd £42 of a bond due at Gainsbro', Mr. Smythe, 
 by whose directions I did it, being present, and having 
 sufficient in his hands to clear the rest of it. I find I 
 walk a deal lighter, and hope I shall sleep better now that 
 these sums are paid, which will make almost half ray 
 debts. I'm sufficiently satisfied of Mr. N.'s kindness, and 
 have wrote my thanks to him. Your Grace is not exactly 
 informed of Bawtry. He who had it has taken the se- 
 questration of Saxelby, in this diocese, and will shortly 
 remove thither. I'll not solicit for the place, nor goe 
 thither unless they should desire me ; but if the jjeople 
 wou'd secure me £45 p. an. without trouble in the collect- 
 ing it, I would accept of it, but first must get out from 
 hence, I'm exceedingly obliged to Sir H. M., as I like- 
 wise am to your Grace. I'm a bad beggar, and worse at 
 retuiTiing formal thanks ; but I can pray heartily for my 
 benefactors, and hope I shall do it while I live, and so 
 long beg to be esteemed your Grace's most oblig'd and 
 thankful, humble seiwant, Sam. Wesley. 
 
 An original letter in the handwi'iting of Mrs. Susannah
 
 608 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Mrs. Susannah Wesley. Letter to " Jacky " and " Charley." 
 
 Wesley was handed us. This is a long and deeply inter- 
 esting epistle, dated July 12, 1731, and is addressed by 
 the mother of the Wesleys to her dear sons "Jacky" 
 and " Charley." It is a tamily letter, and gives an 
 account of a rich uncle's visit to the family ; of her hus- 
 band's dangerous foil from a carriage; of her deep anxiety 
 for William Whitlamb, a poor young man at college ; and 
 tells " Jacky " to give him a guinea, adding, as one reason 
 for her deep solicitude, " for I know what a soi-e tempta- 
 tion it is to be in want of food convenient." She tells 
 her son " Charley " that he had perhaps better burn a let- 
 ter she had sent him giving her views of some gentlemen 
 of Christ's Church, as she was perhaj^s too severe in her 
 censures ; but they had done something which she felt to 
 be " strangely provoking." 
 
 Several other original letters, in the handwriting of 
 Hetty, Emily, Mary, and other sisters of the Wesleys, 
 were shown us. Here was also a letter from the philan- 
 thropist Wilberforce to Mrs. Charles Wesley after the 
 death of her husband. It would seem that Wilberforce 
 and Charles Wesley were friends, and that, after the death 
 of his friend, Wilberforce did not forget the widow. 
 Mrs. Wesley was much younger than her husband, and 
 survi -ed him over thirty years. Wilberforce, for nearly 
 thirty years before his death, sent Mrs. Wesley a draft for 
 sixty pounds per annum. The short letter before us, in 
 the handwriting of Wilberforce, begs Mrs. Wesley's par- 
 don for having delayed the draft a little longer than usual ; 
 and. asks that the acknowledgment of it may be sent to 
 .90 Picadilly, London. 
 
 Dr. Adam Clarke's pocket-book was shown us. This 
 the doctor carried in his side coat-pocket several years
 
 rOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 609 
 
 Affectionate Mementoes. A serviceable Pen. 
 
 prior to his death. In this he kept choice letters and 
 other valuables. It was the doctor s custom, when his 
 white locks were trimmed, to gather up the fragments, and 
 tie them in little parcels. He folded them neatly in 
 paper, and inscribed, with his own hand, " Adam Clarke's 
 hair." They were then carefully deposited in this pocket- 
 book, and thus was he ready to meet the frequent impor- 
 tunities of his affectionate friends. One of these little 
 parcels was in the pocket-book at the time it was given 
 to Mr. Stevenson ; and here it remains, as tied and labelled 
 with his own hands. The hair looks white as the driven 
 snow. Here also is a copy of the letter written with the 
 same old pen with which the eminent commentator wrote 
 to his devoted wife, when he had completed his commen- 
 tary on Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel; making 
 three hundred and ninety-six large quarto pages : — 
 
 "3Iy dear Mary, — I began my comment on Jere- 
 miah Nov. 1, 1824, and finished that and the Lamenta- 
 tions on the 30th of the same month. I began my 
 comment on Ezekiel Dec. 1, and finished it this day, Dec. 
 21, 1824; and the whole has been written with the miser- 
 able pen with which I write this, and which I herein 
 enclose. 
 
 " With this poor pen I write these books, 
 Made of a gray goose quill: 
 A pen 'twas then, with shabby looks; 
 And a pen I leave it still. 
 
 " Ever yours at command, 
 As witness my hand. 
 In light and in dark 
 While my name's Adam Clarke. — Selah! " 
 
 The letter was inscribed — 
 
 " To Mrs. Mary Clarke, Hcydon Hall, Eastcot, Ruislip,
 
 610 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Class-meetings. Dr. and Mrs. Clarke. Class-tickets. 
 
 Middlesex, England, Terraqueous Globe, the Universe, 
 Infinite Space," &c. 
 
 To look upon the nice brass patent pen-maker among 
 these relics, so long used by the commentator, we may in- 
 fer it was rather from choice than fi-om necessity that the 
 good Dr. Clarke wrote so long with his old pen, as the act 
 of making a new one would not have occupied more than 
 half a minute. We were told that Dr. Clarke always 
 loved class-meetings, and to the end of his days was 
 a steady attendant on the weekly class-meeting whenever 
 circumstances would pei-mit. Among tlie relics brought 
 to us were the class-tickets of Di*. and Mrs. Clarke. 
 
 These tickets of membership dated back till prior to 
 the marriage of both Dr. and Mrs. Clarke. But the doctor 
 and his beloved Mary, and other members of his honored 
 family, are now with the worshippers around the thi'one. 
 During the past summer, his daughter, Mrs. Smith, who, 
 it will be remembered, wrote an excellent biography of 
 her father, exchanged mortality for immortality.
 
 CHAPTER XLV. 
 
 Leeds, Dec. 8, 1862. 
 , AVING occasion a few minutes since to refer 
 to a chronicle of important events in an his- 
 torical book on Leeds, I was interested to see, 
 among those thought worthy of special men- 
 tion, one that reads thus : " 1745, the Rev. John Wesley 
 visited Leeds." This is, in fact, the only event of 1745 
 recorded, deemed worthy of notice, under the caption 
 " Chronicle of Events as ranged under each year from 
 A.D. 655 to 1858." 
 
 As this historical book is not in the least denomina- 
 tional, I have just taken the pains to see what soi't of re- 
 ception the people of Leeds gave this apostle of the past 
 generation ; and I read, under date of Sept. 12, " I came 
 to Leeds, preached at five, and at eight met the society; 
 after which the mob pelted us with dirt and stones a 
 great part of the way home. The congregation was 
 much larger in the evening, and so was the mob at oui* 
 return, and likewise in higher spirits, being ready to 
 knock out all our brains." Does not this furnish a signifi- 
 cant comment on our Lord's words : " Ye build the tombs 
 of the projjhets, and garnish the sepulchres of the right- 
 eous, and say. If we had been in the days of our fathers, 
 Ave would not have been partakers with them in the 
 blood of the prophets " ? 
 
 It was here that the holy Bramwell finished his course. 
 Said a devoted man who was contemporary with Bram- 
 
 611
 
 612 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Amazing Transformation. Bramwell's Biographer. 
 
 well, "He lived in the presence-chamber of the High 
 and Holy." Those who knew him best speak of him as 
 the most mighty man in prayer and indomitable faith 
 they ever knew. Says another, " His was an amazing 
 transformation to the divine image." I write within a 
 few minutes' walk of Avhere this man of faith and prayer 
 took his flight to glory. 
 
 Few earnest Methodists in America but from time 
 to time have felt new impulses in their heavenward 
 course while reading the memoir of the holy Bramwell, 
 every page of which seems to bear an unctuous influence. 
 Having been familiar from childhood with " Bramwell's 
 Memoir," as written by his intimate friend, Mr. Sigston, 
 among my first thoughts on entering Leeds were, that 
 this was the part of the Lord's vineyard where the im- 
 mortal Bramwell labored. And it was here also that his 
 oft-expressed longings, that lie might see the King in his 
 beauty, were consummated, and 
 
 " He ceased at once to work and live." 
 
 On going to and from the chapel where we are in at- 
 tendance on two special services daily, we pass the spot, 
 as pointed out by Mr. Sigston, whore death levelled his 
 arrow, and the champion of the cross fell. Mr. Sigston's 
 house, which Mr. Bramwell had just left, and to which, as 
 the silver cord was loosening, he was carried back, stands 
 on the opposite side of the road, less than three minutes' 
 walk from the place where the night j^atrol found him in 
 death-agonies. Mr. Sigston still lives, and the ample 
 grounds and large house remain much as they were when 
 the sainted Bramwell was his guest. 
 
 Mr. Sigston is said to have had at that time, and many 
 years subsequently, one of the largest and most reputable
 
 FOTJR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 613 
 
 Earnest Revivalists. Visit to Mr. Sigston. 
 
 Bcliools in Yorkshire. Several of the luniiuaries of Meth- 
 odism were trained here ; among whom were the eminent 
 revivalists, John Smith and Mr. Stoner, whose biographies 
 have been read with so much interest throughout Eng- 
 land and America. We have just been walking the 
 rooms in Mr. Sigston's house so long hallowed by gra- 
 cious memories, and the grounds where the good William 
 Dawson preached Mr. Bramweil's funeral sermon to about 
 ten thousand people, A reputable school is still kept on 
 the premises, though Mr. Sigston, who is nearly ninety 
 years old, has long since retired. He now resides a short 
 distance from his former residence. We spent a delight- 
 ful hour with him. He is just ready to launch away to 
 the better country, is delightfully communicative, and, 
 with Moses, seems to be standing on Pisgah's top, just 
 ready to 
 
 " Take his lust triaraphant flight 
 From Calvary to Zion's height." 
 
 He is full of praise, laith, and love, and, in joyful anticii^a 
 tion, is waiting the hour when he also shall see Jesus, and 
 join with his beloved Bramwell, Smith, Stoner, and many 
 others of his loved ones of the past generation, in wor- 
 ship around the throne. Mr. Sigston said it was esti- 
 mated that there had never at any one time been so 
 many persons in Leeds as on the day of Mr. Bramweil's 
 funeral. After the procession had left his house, and pro- 
 ceeded a little beyond the heart of the town, Dr. Taft, 
 who was on horseback, being deputed to carry out the sol- 
 emn ceremony of the day, commanded a halt. The con- 
 course of thousands on thousands paused ; and a most 
 impressive prayer was offered, and these stanzas were 
 
 sung : 
 
 52
 
 614 FOUR YEAHS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Bramwcll's Touib. Chapel-keeper's Recollections. 
 
 " There all the ship's company meet 
 Who sailed with the Saviour beneath: 
 With shouting each other they greet, 
 And triumph o'er sorrow and death. 
 
 The voyage of life's at an end; 
 
 The mortal affliction is past : 
 The age that in heaven they spend, 
 
 Forever and ever shall last." 
 
 The place of interment was at "Westgate Hill, about 
 six miles distant. Wishing to see the tomb of Bramwell, 
 and also to see his only daughter, who still survives him, 
 and to whom several letters in his memoirs are addressed, 
 we took the road by which the procession moved to 
 Westgate Hill near half a century since. It was a pleas- 
 ant drive. We saw an aged woman, the chapel-keeper, 
 who occupies pi*emises in the rear of the Wesleyau West- 
 gate Chapel, who took much interest in talking about 
 Bramwell ; said she was present Avhen he preached his 
 last sermon, and heard him say the prophetic words in 
 prayer, " Lord, didst thou not this day speak to my heart, 
 and say, ' Tliou shalt soon be with me to behold my 
 glory'?" This was on Sabbath afternoon; and the next 
 Sabbath, about the same hour, she saw his remains com- 
 mitted to the tomb. 
 
 A large, neat tablet covers the spot in the cemeter}- 
 adjoining, on which is inscribed, "Here lieth what was 
 earthly of the venerable William Bramwell, a chosen, 
 approved, and valiant minister of Christ, who died Aug. 
 13, A.D. 1818, aged fifty-nine. Stranger, when thou ap- 
 proachest this shrine, consecrated to his memoiy by an 
 afflicted family, may his ashes still proclaim what he lived 
 to publish, — ' Prepare to meet thy God ' ! " A weeping- 
 ash has been planted at the head of the grave, whose
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD AKOKLD. 615 
 
 Mrs. Bramwell's sudden Death. 
 
 mournful shadow protects the consecrated spot of both 
 Mr. Bramwell and his lono-loved and honored Ellen. 
 
 Mrs. Bramwell survived her husband about ten years. 
 Her death occurred just as she had completed the seven- 
 tieth year of her earthly pilgrimage. She was, in devoted- 
 ness and seraphic piety, one in spirit with her sainted 
 partner; and her translation from earth to heaven was 
 singularly like her husband's. It was when alone, and 
 ere it was yet day, that the messenger commissioned to 
 unloose the silver cord arrived. Like as with her hus- 
 band, she had long blissfully anticipated the time, when, 
 free from earth, she might be permitted, without a dim- 
 ming veil, to see the King in his beauty. She had also, 
 as the devoted Bramwell, months prior to dissolution, 
 expressed her conviction that she should be suddenly 
 called. 
 
 At an early hour on the morning of the 15th of March, 
 1828, ere the curtains of night were withdrawn from a 
 sleeping world, the messenger came. As with her hus- 
 band, she was seized with apoplexy, and had but just 
 time to alarm a servant, who, on coming to her assistance, 
 found her grappling with the last enemy. The words on 
 her dying lips were, — 
 
 " Tell rae, my soul, can this be death? " 
 " Sweet Jesus, sweet Jesus ! " 
 
 In a few moments fi-om the time she was attacked, her 
 joyous spirit winged its way from earth, and she joined 
 the sainted spirit of her husband in adoration and song 
 with the worshippers in the eternal city. And now her 
 dust lies beside that of her husband, in Westgate-Hill 
 chapel-yard; and a Sv'^^one of similar dunensions marks the 
 spot.
 
 G16 rOUK YEAKS IX THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 Visit to Bramwell's Daughter. A fresh Victim. 
 
 Leaving the graveyard, we went into tlie cliapel, which 
 has recently been rejuvenated. It is very neat and com- 
 raodious. The pulpit in which Bramwell preached the 
 last Sabbath he was on earth stands in the baud-room, 
 now used for week-evening services. As I knelt in the 
 consecrated spot, my soul was filled with intense longings, 
 that I might, alike with him, prove the mighty inwork- 
 ings of the Spirit to transform to the uttermost in heart 
 and life. Says one of his biographers, "His was an amaz- 
 ing transformation to the divine image." 
 
 Leaving the chapel, we went to see the one and only 
 daughter of Mv. Bramwell, so often addressed in his me- 
 moir as his dear Ann. It was at her comfortable home 
 that Mr. Sigston says, " A great number of friends after- 
 wards took tea with him at the house of his daughter, 
 Mrs. Hargreaves." She still resides next door to the 
 chapel ; but we found her, with others of the family-circle, 
 at the house of her son-in-law, J. Olley, Esq. Death had 
 just been gathering a fresh victim from that group of rel- 
 atives. The day previous, a grand-daughter of Mr. Bram- 
 well had been consigned to the tomb; and the sorrowing 
 group, gathered from a distance, had not yet dispersed. 
 Mrs. Hargreaves is a deeply pious and intellectual lady, 
 who, I presume, must have passed her threescore and ten 
 years ; though, from her appearance, one would scarcely 
 think it possible that she had numbered so many winters. 
 
 What will you think when I tell you that I have seen 
 and conversed for some time with the person who was 
 cured of blindness, when a child, through Mr. Bramwell's 
 prayers? When I read of this citre in my youthful days 
 with so much amazement, how little did I imagine that I 
 should one day look upon the individual thus favored of 
 God ! The circumstance, as given by Mr. Sigston, readrf
 
 FOUR YEARS IK THE OLD WORLD. 617 
 
 Healed of Blindness in answer to Prayer. 
 
 thus : " William Greensmith, son of Thomas Greensmith, 
 of Watnale, near Nottingham, when about nine years of 
 age, was severely afflicted with scrofulous humor in his 
 eyes, so that he was unable to bear the light even ^vith 
 bandages. Mr. Brarawell was then in the Nottingham 
 Circuit, and went his regular turn to preach at Mr. 
 Greensmith's house. On one of these occasions, he re- 
 mained all night ; and previously to his departure the 
 next morning, when his horfe was brought to the door, 
 he asked where the boy with sore eyes was. Mrs. Green- 
 smith rephed that he was in a dark room, behind the 
 door. He was called out, and stood near Mr. Bramwell, 
 who put his hand on the boy's head, and looked up- 
 wards, as in the act of prayer. He then went out, leav- 
 ing the child, who, as if conscious of some change, pulled 
 off his bandages, looked through the window, and asked 
 if Mr. Bramwell was gone. On perceiving that his eyes 
 were healed, all the family were astonished." 
 
 This gentleman is now residing at Harrowgate. He is 
 about seventy years of age, and has long been one of the 
 noble supporters of the form of Christianity denominated 
 Methodism. Last week, a company of us accepted the 
 invitation of J. Holroyd, Esq., and took a ride of sixteen 
 miles to Harrowgate, where Mr. Greensmith met us with 
 his conveyance, and gave us an hour of pleasant converse. 
 I asked him if he remembered Mr. Bramwell distinctly, 
 and the fact of laying his hand on his eyes. " Oh, yes ! " 
 said he, " as perfectly as though it were the business of 
 yesterday." He said the pain in his eyes had long been 
 so excessive, that he could not bear the light. In answer 
 to the prayer of the sainted Bramwell, the pain was im- 
 mediately removed, and he tore the bandages from his 
 eyes, and felt that he was healed. 
 
 62*
 
 618 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD, 
 
 John Bramwell, Esq. Visit to Cross Hall. Hermitage. 
 
 In 1848, a new memoir of Bramwell was issued "by 
 members of his family." It is written in a superior style, 
 and contains valuable letters to members of his family, 
 and other interesting matter hitherto unpublished. His 
 son, John Bramwell, Esq., is a reputable barrister in the 
 county of Durham. From a communication we h.ave 
 received from him, we have reason to know that he is a 
 devoted follower of the Saviour. 
 
 On Saturday, we accepted the invitation of our host, and 
 visited Cross Hall, and saw the house and grounds so long 
 occupied by Mrs. Fletcher. Cross Hall is now the prop- 
 erty of a reputable gentleman belonging to the Wesleyan 
 society, to whom we were not strangers in name. He 
 and his excellent lady expressed themselves pleased with 
 the privilege of showing us every thing on the premises 
 which they thought would interest us. The hall is com- 
 modious beyond our anticipations, and the surrounding 
 grounds beautifully laid out. Perhaps the present occu- 
 pant, who, I presume, is a retired man of wealth, has had 
 time and means to beautify the place much more than the 
 devoted Mrs. Fletcher, with her large family of orphans. 
 
 At a distance from the house, and quite at the extreme 
 end of the finely cultivated grounds, stands an ancient 
 majestic elm, whose far-reaching limbs overshadow a spot 
 sacred to the meditations and devotions of the female 
 philanthropist. This tree overhangs a wall, against which 
 a little place of retirement was built. To this she doubt- 
 less alludes in her diary, Dec. 20, where she says, "This 
 was, on the whole, a good day. Taking some time in the 
 hermitage, my soul was refreshed. My situation is per- 
 plexing; but I feel myself calmly fixed on the will of God."
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 61 *J 
 
 Twenty-five Years' Courtship. Pattern Family. 
 
 Here she loved to " steal awhile away from every cumbering 
 care." Thousjh the " hermitasre " has been taken down, 
 the high wall against which it was reared still retains the 
 marks ; and the beautii'ul umbrageous elm of a century 
 since protects the sacred spot. 
 
 Most manifestly does the owner feel that his commo- 
 dious house and premises are all the more valuable for 
 having so long been honored as the residence of the 
 devoted Mrs. Fletcher. Here she served what she termed 
 her fourteen-years' apprenticeship; and, though not a 
 widow, she was in no common degree well reported of 
 for good works. It was hei'e she brought up children, and 
 lodged strangers, and washed the saints' feet, and I'elieved 
 the afflicted, and diligently followed every good work ; 
 and it was here that the devoted maiden became the wife 
 of the seraphic Fletcher, after an attachment of twenty- 
 five years. The present occupant pointed out a large 
 evergreen oak, standing a few steps fi-oni the house, said 
 to be over two hundred years old. Its extensive shade 
 must surely have been inviting during the happy days 
 when the losing, newly betrothed ones used to walk those 
 grounds, in August, 1781. 
 
 Mr. Wesley, visiting Miss Bosanquet's establishment at 
 Cross Hall, says, " Her family is a pattern and a general 
 blessing to the country : " and, on her man-iage with Mr. 
 Fletcher, he observes, " I should not have been -willing 
 that Miss Bosanquct should have been joined to any other 
 person than Mr. Fletcher ; but I trust she may be as use- 
 ful with him as she was before." The present owner 
 showed us the old deeds of the property, one of which 
 conveyed a portion of the Cross-Hall property to another 
 bearing the name of Mary Bosanquet, and also the deed, 
 bearing date 1781, with the names of John William
 
 G'20 FOUE YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Memor.'ble Season. Mr. Fletcher's "Visits to Cross Hall. 
 
 Fletcher aiiJ Mary Fletcher iu their own handwriting 
 appended. 
 
 Before leaving, we knelt and prayed with the pious and 
 courteous occupants of Cross Hall. Most precious and 
 memorable was that season of waiting in the presence of 
 the High and Holy One. Through the blood of the ever- 
 lasting covenant, we were permitted to enter within the 
 veil, and felt that we had come to Mount Zion, and to an 
 innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly 
 and church of the firstborn, to the spirits of the just made 
 perfect, and to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant. 
 How could we but think of the choice spirits now passed 
 through the veil of outward things who used to mingle 
 here near a century ago? and now we seemed permitted to 
 unite with them in worship and song. 
 
 " Heaven came down our .souls to greet, 
 And glory crowned the mercy-seat." 
 
 The road to Batley Church, where the marriage cere- 
 mony was performed, opens directly opposite Cross-Hall 
 grounds. We gazed wishfully at the I'oad by-which the 
 wedding-party travelled to Batley ; but evening was fast 
 closing in upon us, and, though short, we had to deny 
 ourselves the journey. On Mr. Fletcher's first visit to 
 Cross Hall, he remained one month. In a few weeks he 
 made a second visit, and did not again return till he took 
 his bride with him. 
 
 In view of the number of excellent and commodious 
 church edifices, one might judge Metliodism stands well 
 in Leeds. The Brunswick Chapel is a beautiful stone 
 building. The spacious interior has a gallery extending 
 all round the building, and two thousand five hundred
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 621 
 
 First irfethodist Church built in America, 
 
 persons can be accommodated with sittings. The j^ulpit 
 is of polished mahogany ; and the sjilendid organ, which 
 stands in the gallery immediately behind, has a case of 
 the same wood richly carved, with gilt pipe in front and 
 sides, and cost about nine thousand dollars. 
 
 Oxford-Place Chapel is plain, neat, and commodious. It 
 is built of brick, and will seat two thousand six hundred. 
 St. Peter's Chapel is also very large, and will hold, when 
 crowded, about three thousand. Wesley Chapel is a sub- 
 stantial brick building, and will hold two thousand. The 
 Wesleyan Methodists have three smaller chapels. 
 
 The New-Connection Methodists have four chapels. 
 The chapel in Woodhouse Lane is a large, chaste, and 
 beautiful edifice. The pulpit, and the steps leading to it, 
 are of stone, finely carved. They are about building 
 another chapel. 
 
 The United Free-Church Methodists have six chapels, 
 the largest of which will hold nearly two thousand ; the 
 Primitive Methodists have six chapels ; making in all an 
 array of Methodistic influence, which, if concentrated^ ought 
 indeed to be most formidable against the hosts of sin. 
 Leeds seems to have been one of the strongest holds of 
 Methodism since the days of Wesley. His ^isit to Leeds, 
 vmder date Aug. 1, 1769, contains an item calculated to 
 interest American Methodists. He says, " Our conference 
 began, and a more loving one we never had. I mentioned 
 the case of our brethren in New York, who had built the 
 first Methodist preaching-house in America, and were in 
 great want of money, but much more of pi-eachers. Rich- 
 ard Boardman and Joseph Pillmore willingly oflered 
 themselves for the service, by whom we determined to 
 send them fifty pounds as a token of our brotherly love." 
 
 A gracious work is at present going on in Leeds, over
 
 622 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Outpouring of tlie Spirit. Commercial TraveHer. 
 
 which angelp, and the spirits of the just made jaerfect, 
 have rejoiced. During tlie past few days, since we have 
 been here, three meetings have been held daily ; namely, at 
 seven in the morning, at noonday, and at seven in the 
 evening. The Lord has poured out liis Spirit in awaken- 
 ing and saving influences. The names of one hundred 
 and seventy have been recorded among the blessed. 
 Hallelujah! the Lord God omnipotent reigneth! 
 
 The work is still rapidly increasing in interest. The 
 chapel was densely crowded both afternoon and evening 
 yesterday, and the Spirit of the Lord seemed to be among 
 the people as a burning flame. Truth was intensified to 
 an extraordinary degree, and we have reason to believe 
 that many more than came forward to the communion-rail 
 received the blessing sought. 
 
 The people are not only coming from other chapels in 
 the town, but from miles around, and are catching the 
 revival flame, we trust, to carry to their chapels and towns. 
 One gentleman (a commercial traveller) came to us after 
 the afternoon service was over, and said he was converted 
 the second evening of our labors at Penrith, over a year 
 and a half ago. Though, with many other of the fruits 
 of that wondrous revival, he had been enabled to hold on 
 his way, yet he had felt that something more was wanting. 
 He had not yet gone up to possess the good land, — 
 
 "The land of rest from inbred sin, 
 The land of perfect holiness." 
 
 It was getting late in the afternoon, and we could not re- 
 main with him then ; but we asked if he would not meet 
 us at the altar in the evening, which he j^romised to do. 
 He was one of the first to hasten to the altar of prayer 
 in the evening, but it was to say that the Lord had already 
 fulfilled the desire of his heart.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 623 
 
 How the Witnesses were silenced. New Witnesses. 
 
 On returning to his hotel, he had been enabled to yield 
 himself unreservedly and eternally to God. While read- 
 ing Acts ii., on coming to the verse, " Whosoever shall 
 call on the name of the Lord shall be saved," he was 
 enabled to claim Jesus as his Saviour, able to save to the 
 uttermost. Desiring to give vent to his feelings of blissful 
 confidence, he sat down and wrote a delightful letter, 
 which, on coming to the altar in the evening, he handed 
 us. He spoke with much gratitude of the goodness of 
 God in detaining him in Leeds. He had finished his 
 business here, and was intending to leave on Saturday, 
 but, seeing our name announced for services, resolved to 
 remain over Sabbath. 
 
 A lady, who had come six miles to the services, said, 
 " Ah ! I once, with a few others in the town where I live, 
 enjoyed the blessing of holiness; but, from what has been 
 said this afternoon, I see just how I and others have lost 
 it. Persecution against the profession arose, and the ene- 
 my tempted us, that it might be better for the cause that 
 we should say no more about it ; but it was all Avrong : I 
 see it now." 
 
 "Yes, and confess it too," we observed in return ; " and 
 the promise is, ' If we confess our sins, He is faithful and 
 just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all un- 
 righteousness,' " 
 
 In a few moments, she was enabled to testify with joyful 
 lips that the blood of Jesus cleanseth from all unright- 
 eousness. Several others were enabled to testify to the 
 reception of pardon or purity in the afternoon ; but the 
 greatest move among the dry bones was in the evening. 
 In all, twenty-six of those who came forward as seekers 
 were enabled to testiiy joyfully, in praise of the divine 
 faithfulness, " He that seeketh findeth." Glory be to God 
 in the highest!
 
 624 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Official Report. Cases of special Interest. 
 
 A minister writing for the "Wesleyan Times " says, — 
 "To the deep and sincere regret of many, these devoted 
 servants of Christ were obhged, from other engagements, 
 to close their labors in Leeds last Lord's Day. As in every 
 other place, so in Leeds, the services they have conducted, 
 though only extending over three weeks, have resulted in 
 spiritual quickening and blessings to hundreds ; and, could 
 they have continued their labors a few weeks longer, the 
 work would, no doubt, have become general throughout 
 the town. The names of nearly two hundred, Avhose 
 ages varied from fifteen to seventy-eight, wei-e recorded 
 as having obtained pardon or purity, or restoration from 
 a backsliding state to the joys of God's salvation. 
 Amongst the cases recorded were several of special 
 interest, — seven young Avomen from the Female Refuge ; 
 one man seventy-eight years of age, having been a back- 
 slider for sixty years. Several had couie ten, fifteen, 
 twenty, and more miles, expressly to the services, and 
 returned homo rejoicing in the conscious possession of 
 pardon or purity. One gentleman from Scotland, another 
 out of Cumberland, and a third from London, received 
 the full baptism of the Holy Ghost. In sliort, eternity 
 alone will disclose all the good done by means of the 
 services. And whilst ascribing all the glory to the triune 
 Jehovah, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, we cannot but 
 highly esteem the honored instruments, not only for their 
 works' sake, but for the holy savor they have left behind 
 them. Their faith, manner of life, and conversation, will 
 never be forgotten by their respected host and his family, 
 and those who, like the writer, had the privilege of fre- 
 quent intercourse with them. 
 
 " Dr. and Mrs. Palmer are thorough Wesleyan Meth- 
 odists both as regards doctrine and practice. The de- 
 praved and lost condition of man by nature ; the love of
 
 FOUR TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 625 
 
 Following- that which is Good. Ebenezer Chapel. 
 
 God the Father in the gift of his Son ; the redemption of 
 the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; the work of the Holy 
 Si5irit in awakening and convincing sinners, in renewing 
 and sanctifjdng penitent believers in Jesus, and his witness- 
 ing their adoption, purity, and heirship,. — are constantly 
 set forth in their teaching with a simplicity, clearness, and 
 power which can onl^ be done by those who are taught 
 of God, and are full of faith and of the Holy Ghost. So 
 far as the excellent of modern times who have passed from 
 earth to heaven may be followed, the sainted Wesley, the 
 seraphic Fletcher, the holy Bramwell, and the devoted 
 Smith, are spirits of whom they love to converse, and 
 whose faith they seek to follow. Like those sainted wor- 
 thies, they count no labor or sacrifice too great if they 
 can only win souls for Christ. Like them, they possess 
 
 ' A yearning pity for mankind, 
 A burning charity.' 
 
 Their prayers, labors, and conversation have a tendency, 
 like all Mrs. Pulraei-'s writings, whether in prose or poetry, 
 to lead believers to close, holy, happy, useful walking with 
 God ; and from them many of the Lord's people in Leeds 
 have received lessons on these all-important subjects 
 which they will never forget. In short, theirs is a Chiis- 
 tianity, which, the more we see, the more we admire, and 
 the more we are led to magnify the grace of God in them. 
 Nor do we envy the position of any, either in time or in 
 eternity, who would wish or seek in the least to circum- 
 scribe their influence by lessening their field of labor. 
 
 "Dr. and Mrs. Palmer came to Leeds on the repeated 
 invitation of friends connected with the special religious 
 services which have for some months been held, and are still 
 continued, at Ebenezer Chapel ; and, after holding services 
 there for a fortnight with gracious success, — the chapel 
 
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 626 FOUR YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Crowded out. Lady-Lane ChapeL Farewell Meeting, 
 
 being incapable of accommodating hundreds who sought 
 on the Sabbath to hear them, and a deputation of minis- 
 ters and laymen from the Methodist Church being urgent 
 for their services at the large chapel in Lady Lane, — the 
 Mends closed Ebbnezer Chapel, jjnd the work was con- 
 tinued at Lady Lane over two Sabbuths. At the close of 
 the jDrayer-meetlng after last Sabbath evening's service, 
 the Rev. J. Adcock, Messrs, Edwards, Medd, Whitton, 
 Baker, and other friends connected with the Wesleyans, 
 expressed their gratitude for the gracious work the liord 
 had wrought, and tendered their warmest thanks to Dr. 
 and Mrs. Palmer for their valuable services, which in 
 Leeds, as in every other place, have been given gratui- 
 tously. Farewells Avere then exchanged between the 
 beloved strangers and many of the friends who had 
 assisted and got good in the services, amid prayers and 
 tears, and hopes of meeting again in that happy world 
 
 ' Where a farewell enters never, 
 Where no clouds the atmosphere blot, 
 And no change our friendships sever.' 
 
 "On Monday they left for Runcorn, where, we are 
 rejoiced to hear, a good work has begun, which is likely 
 to result in a gracious revival." 
 
 We shall ever most gi-atefully remember some delight- 
 ful heart-relationships formed at Leeds, — particularly our 
 honored host, J. Holroyd, Esq., and his beloved family, 
 also C. Mackson, Esq., and others, whose lives exemphfy 
 the be.auty of holiness, and whose praise is in the churches. 
 The one great attraction of heaven is that Jesus is there ; 
 and, as we pass on our pilgrim-journey, greatly does it add 
 to the endearments of our heavenly home that we shall 
 meet there so many loved ones with whom we have formed 
 heart-alliances during our ever-recurring sojournings.
 
 CHAPTER XLVL 
 
 Runcorn, Chkshiee, Dec. 29, 1862. 
 
 )HE blessed revival flame has caught in this town 
 during the past week. We came on Monday 
 evening last, in the midst of cold and storm. 
 Services having been announced for the evening, 
 we made our way to the chaj^el; and, while the heavens 
 were pouring refreshing rain without, the Lord poured 
 showers of grace upon his people within. 
 
 We told the company of disciples there assembled, that 
 the God of all grace was ever more than willing to revive 
 his work ; but, if we would be watered, we must be 
 answerable to the conditions of grace in watering others ; 
 and it was only for us to secure an outpouring on our- 
 selves as the disciples of the Saviour, and through us, as 
 members of Christ's body, God would do great and mighty 
 things. We had truly a most blessed " season of grace and 
 great delight " as we together prostrated ourselves low, and 
 with one accord sought the full baptism of the Spirit. 
 Though our message had been to the Church rather than 
 to sinners that night, yet the Lord of the temple conde- 
 scended to touch the hearts of three sturdy men, who, ere 
 they left the altar of prayer, were happily converted. 
 
 Before we separated, we asked all who would pledge 
 themselves to work for Jesus on the coming day by tak- 
 ing some individual on their heart to pray for as their 
 own soul, and then making a special effort to bring that one 
 to the services on the ensuing evening, to raise the right 
 
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 028 FOUE YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Minister pledged. Neglectful Hearer invited. 
 
 hand. Several raised the right hand, and amon^ them 
 was the excellent minister. The next day, his circuit 
 duties required that he should walk a journey of eight 
 miles, and be absent from the town all day. He rose ere 
 it was yet day ; and, mindful of his pledge, he asked that 
 he might be directed to some individual with whom he 
 might be successful in giving the gospel invitation. His 
 mind was directed to one of his hearers who had Ions; 
 been a neglecter of salvation. He took the unsaved man 
 on his heart to the mercy-seat; but, as he had to leave 
 town about daylight, it was too early to call at his resi- 
 dence. 
 
 "When the minister returned, in the evening, he went to 
 see the one who had been the subject of his prayerful 
 solicitude throughout the day, and, on meeting him, said 
 about thus : — 
 
 " I have got myself into a difficulty : will you help me 
 out?" 
 
 « What is it ? If I can help you, I mil." 
 
 "I think you can. It is this. Last night I pledged 
 myself to bring one to the chapel to-night, and all day I 
 have been thinking and praying about you." 
 
 The gentleman seemed a little confused, and said his 
 mind had been impressed on the subject all day. He 
 wilhngly accepted the invitation ; and the minister found 
 him at the chapel that evening, deeply interested about 
 his soul. After some earnest persuasion on the part of 
 the minister, the gentleman came forward as a penitent- 
 seeker, and, ere the close of the meeting, was a joyful wit- 
 ness of pardoning mercy. That night, eleven were born 
 into the kingdom of grace, the most of whom were men, 
 and heads of families. The greater part of these, we 
 have reason to believe, were, as the one whose case wo
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 629 
 
 • — ■ — • 
 
 New Husband. Unconverted Brother. Zealous Convert. 
 
 have narrated, brought to Jesus by the dint of personal 
 effort. When this one brought by the minister rose to 
 declare what God had done for him, he exclaimed, " The 
 Lord has saved me ; and I am going home to my wife to 
 tell her she has <xot a new husband ! " He suited the 
 action to the word, and at once bounded out of the 
 chajDcl. 
 
 The next day, at the noonday meeting, one of the 
 newly baptized brethren said he had never had it pre- 
 sented to his mind as a duty to bring his friends to Jesus 
 as he had heard on the evening previous. He had long 
 been praying for his unconverted brother ; but this morn- 
 ing he resolved he would go and try to bring him to 
 Jesus. He had brought him to this noonday meeting, and 
 now the Lord had saved him. Would that I could 
 describe to you the exceeding happiness of these two 
 brothers! Said the newly converted one, "Xow I am 
 going home to tell my wife ! " He went ; and the result 
 was that his wife was found among the penitents at the 
 communion-rail, and was happily converted the same 
 evening. The next day that wife was seen going from 
 door to door, in\iting her friends to come to Jesus. Her 
 brother-in-law met her as she was thus passing from house 
 to house ; when she heroically exclaimed, " I am resolved 
 that I will bring my one or more to Jesus to-day." 
 
 It was thus the work went on from day to day, each 
 man marking his man, till about one hundred were born 
 into the kingdom of grace, and many believers sanctified 
 wholly. From the first evening, the work was daily rising 
 in power, and the hosts of Zion arming themselves with 
 an increase of might. It was indeed hard to tear our- 
 selves away amid the entreaties of such a loving, earnest 
 peoj)le, at the end of one sliort week ; but we had prom- 
 
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 GoO FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 — t 
 
 Leaving- Runcorn. Walsall. Methodically Good. 
 
 ised to hold ourselves in readiness for another series of 
 services, on the occasion of the re-opening of Richmond 
 Hall, Liverpool. And the call was imperative. 
 
 " Joined in one spirit to our Head, 
 Where he appoints, we go ; 
 And still in Jesus' footsteps tread, 
 To show his praise below." 
 
 J#% 
 
 CHAPTER XLVII. 
 
 Walsall, Feb. 4, 1863. 
 1^ ALSALL has been noted in my own mind 
 Jf I ^ since childhood as the place where the good 
 Mr. "Wesley came so near losing his life by 
 the ruffianly mob in 1743. Truth seems 
 stranger than fiction as one reviews those scenes. The 
 river in which he came so near beinw drowned is within 
 a minute's walk of the place where I write. 
 
 The founder of Methodism could little have imagined, 
 when he, with his few devoted fiiends at Oxford Univer- 
 sity, was endeavoring to live methodically good, that is, 
 by the " same rule " of holy living, that their endeavors 
 were destined to give rise to a cognomen by which several 
 distinct denominations should be distinguished all over the 
 land. There are but few towns of any considerable size 
 in England where may not be found the Wesleyan 
 Methodists, the New-Connection Methodists, the Primi-
 
 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 631 
 
 Time-honored Name. Church spread into Bands. 
 
 live Methodists, aud the Fi-ee-Church Methodists. When 
 Wesley was being so roughly handled by the rioters in 
 Walsall that the blood issued fi-om his mouth, and part 
 of his coat was torn from him, and he dragged fi'om one 
 magistrate to another as a disturber of the peace, and for 
 no other crime than that of talking to the people about 
 their souls and psalm-singing, could he have conjectured 
 that there would be three or four distinct bodies, all am- 
 bitious to bear his name, and acknowledge him as their 
 founder under God ? Yet so it is. 
 
 Walsall has now four or five Methodist churches, di- 
 vided in a way little known in America, but as is usual 
 here. Our efforts to do good in a general way often 
 place us in contact with these various branches of Method- 
 ism, and we have reason to know that each is blessed 
 vnth not a few good men; and we will trust each, as so 
 many separate families, is performing a mission which 
 either one singly might not so well perform. While the 
 cu'cumstances which originated the dividing lines were to 
 be regretted, He who alone can call forth things that are 
 not as though they were knows how to make things, 
 which, if taken singly, seem disastrous, when taken to- 
 gether, work for good. 
 
 A letter just received from an excellent superintendent 
 Wesleyan minister, in whose circuit we have labored, 
 says, "The great Head of the Church has purposes to 
 accomplish which he does not tell us ; and what he 
 means to make of the Methodist denominations in the 
 British isles we must Avait to see. For the present, it is 
 plain they each have their own sphere, are each glorifying 
 God, and each extending the Redeemer's kingdom. We 
 think how good would it be had we been all one. Per- 
 haps it might have been so, perhaps not. I do beUeve,
 
 632 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 The World's Want. Joy in Heaven. Distinguishing Banner. 
 
 as the case stands, they are mutual checks and incentives 
 to good works, and that, in all probability, there are more 
 spiritual results from their aggregate labors than could 
 have been otherwise, had all the Methodists of the United 
 Kingdom been under one banner. Political objects might 
 have been accomplished which may not be attempted in 
 our divided condition ; but, whether the same doctrinal 
 purity and spiritual life had been retained, I am not sure. 
 The Avorld at present wants witnesses for the truth as 
 it is in Jesus, and preachers anointed with the Holy 
 Ghost ; and very likely a larger proportion of what is 
 wanted is secured by things as they are than could have 
 been realized in another way. Oh for general and abun- 
 dant showers of heavenly influence ! Oh for the baptism 
 of the Holy Ghost to be bestowed on all the churches 
 throughout Christendom ! " 
 
 We are now witnessing scenes in this ancient town, in 
 connection with the various branches of Methodism, over 
 which angels and the spirits of the just made perfect 
 must rejoice. Within the past twenty-six days, over three 
 hundred have been born into the kingdom of grace, at 
 the Whittimore-street Methodist Chapel. Here we ai-e 
 daily beholding what we have long been wishing to see, — 
 people hailing under five or six church-banners, all labor- 
 ing as one in bringing the unsaved to Jesus. What we 
 have regarded as most worthy of grateful recognition is 
 the delightful unity maintained between brethen of the 
 four distinct Methodist bodies, who, at most places, have 
 had as little to do with each other as the Jews with the 
 Samaritans. 
 
 Here, under the one distinguishing banner, "Holiness 
 to the Lord," the Wesleyan, New-Connection, Primitive, 
 and Free-Church Methodists have, mid-day and evening,
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 633 
 
 Jt- 
 
 Pentecostal Shower. Great Work. Where it began. 
 
 assembled. Perfect love is the prevailing theme; and 
 though the spoils from Satan's kingdom are large, and 
 each is expecting to share, it is most delightful to wit- 
 ness the harmony with which every heart vibrates to the 
 prevaihng sentiment, — we are brethren, and our one 
 great work is the upbuilding of our Father's kingdom by 
 plucking brands from the burning. We are exceedingly 
 tilled with comfort as we witness the results of this Pen- 
 tecostal shower. It is said by many, that old Walsall has 
 never before been visited with such an outpouring of the 
 Spirit. The ground has been exceeding dry and barren ; 
 but now we rejoicingly sing, — 
 
 " The desert blossoms as the rose; 
 And Jesus conquers all his foes, 
 And makes his people one." 
 
 As is usual with our labors, the work began with the 
 Church. Few seemed to have been endued with power 
 from on high, and fewer still were disposed, at first, to 
 manifest their need of it by coming out as definite and 
 earnest seekers of the great salvation ; but He who alone 
 doeth wonders walked amid the golden candlesticks. 
 His eyes of flame penetrated their inmost hearts; and 
 many heard his voice, saying, " I have somewhat against 
 thee." 
 
 Then came the rushing forward to the altar of prayer. 
 Judgment began at the house of God. Local preachers, 
 leaders, and class-members, again and again encompassed 
 the altar of prayer and all its surroundings. Many were 
 tilled with the Spirit, and began to work under the power 
 of the baptism in bringing their friends to Jesus. Said 
 one of these most exultingly to me last evening, " The 
 Lord has given me every one I have brought." The
 
 634 FOUK YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 « . — 
 
 Local Preacher. Gift of Utterance. Grace Paddy. 
 
 brother who said this is a local preacher, Avho resides a 
 few miles out of the town of Walsall. On Saturday even- 
 ing, he came forward, with many others, seeking the bap- 
 tism of fire. When the sacred flame fell upon him, it was 
 indeed a gift of utterance; and he glorified God with a 
 loud voice. The next day he brought his lady; and, while 
 I was conversing with her at the close of the afternoon 
 service, she was, to use her own expression, " shut up to 
 an immediate act of faith." The moment she believed, 
 the tongue of fire fell on her as on her husband the even- 
 ing previous. The result of the outpouring of the Spirit 
 on the one hundred and twenty in the great model revival 
 was, that, through their united ministrations, iiot only 
 were three thousand pricked to the heart in one day, but 
 there were subsequent and far-reaching effects by which 
 were added to the Lord daily .such as should be saved. 
 Eminently so has it been with this local preacher. Souls 
 are daily brought to Jesus through his agency ; and, as 
 before observed, Jesus saves all he brings. A race of 
 converts strong to labor for God is being raised up. 
 
 We have long been settled in our convictions that it is 
 the privilege of young converts to be holy. Mr. Wesley 
 gives many instances of persons who were sanctified 
 wholly, some within a few hours after conversion. Many 
 will remember the case of Grace Paddy, of whom Mr. Wes- 
 ley says, " Such an instance I never knew before ; of such 
 an instance I never read, — a person convinced of sin, con- 
 verted to God, and renewed in love, within twelve hours ! 
 Yet it is by no means incredible, seeing one day is with 
 God as a thousand years." I do not know that we can 
 record prodigies of grace quite equal to this here : but we 
 have seen many, who, within a few days after their con- 
 version, have sought and obtained the full baptism of the
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 635 
 
 Standard of Holiness. Intelligent Youth. Living Way. 
 
 Spirit; and the effect of the blessing has made them mighty 
 bi pulling down the strongholds of Satan. I have no sym- 
 jDathy for mysticisms in religion. Any attainment of grace, 
 however lofty, that does not energize the soul, and bring 
 it into sympathy with Jesus in the great work of soul-sav- 
 ing, leading to holy activities, does not, to my conceptions, 
 reach the Bible standard of Christian holiness. 
 
 I cannot forbear referring to the case of an intelligent 
 youth of about sixteen, who presented himself at the altar 
 of prayer, seeking pardon. The great deep of his heart 
 was broken up ; and while I was dii*ecting the eye of his 
 faith to the Crucified, as wounded for his transgressions, 
 he was enabled to apprehend Jesus as his Saviour, and 
 rejoice in the knowledge of sins forgiven. Two or three 
 days had passed, when I again saw this interesting youth 
 kneeling among the suppliants. I knelt beside him, and 
 said, " I hope you have not cast away your confidence ? " 
 He replied, " Oli, no ! but what I now want iS the full 
 baptism of the Spirit." I told him it was a pui'chased 
 gift ; and he had only to listen to the still small voice of 
 the Spirit, and he would inly hear, " Come ; for all things 
 are now ready." When Jesus bowed his head upon the 
 cross, and said, " It is finished," a redemption from all ini- 
 quity was wrought out ; and all he had now to do was to 
 present himself wholly to God through Christ, reljdng on 
 the declaration, "The blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, 
 cleanseth from all sin." It was not long before the dear 
 youth was enabled to enter by the new and living way, 
 and apprehend, by faith, Jesus as a Saviour able to save 
 unto the lattermost all that come unto God by him. 
 
 Holiness is a gift of power, and, when understandingly 
 I'eceived by either old or young disciples, nerves for holy 
 achievement. " The peoj^le who do know their God shall
 
 636 FOUK TEAKS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Gift of Power demonstrated. Zealous young Lady. 
 
 be strong, and do exploits." A day or two after this dear 
 youth received this crowning blessing, I again met him 
 mingling amid scenes of holy triumph. I sjDoke to him 
 about the great work to be done for Jesus, and the few 
 that stood ready to do it ; and added, " You must do all 
 you can." — "Yes!" he exclaimed: "I am trying to do 
 what I can. I tried all day yesterday, and only got six to 
 yield, — only six." 
 
 "Only six ! " thought I, as my mind's eye took within its 
 range the hundreds of inactive professors, who, for want 
 of the power which holiness gives, pass days, weeks, 
 months, and even years, without bringing a soul to 
 Jesus. 
 
 Many of the new converts here have been thus spirit- 
 ually baptized, and strong for the work of bringing their 
 Mends to Jesus. Their plan of working is to take an in- 
 dividual on their hearts as a subject of sj^ecial prayer ; and 
 often do they enhst others to assist them in pleading for 
 particular cases. A note written by a very lovely young 
 lady converted a few days ago, read to-day at the mid- 
 day meeting, now lies before me. It furnishes a specimen 
 of many sent in. It reads thus : " E. C. requests the 
 prayers of God's people for some jDcrsons she is going to 
 visit this afternoon, that God may incline them to come 
 to this evening's service, and, when there, deejDly con\dnce 
 them of sin." 
 
 This morning, I asked the yoimg lady if the persons for 
 whom she had requested prayer were at the service last 
 evening. She replied, " I cannot say whether they were 
 all there ; but four of them were blessed at the altar last 
 evening." 
 
 Another reads thus: "I, R. B., having myself found 
 peace in believing last Thursday night, very much desire
 
 rOUK TEAKS Uf THE OLD WORLD. 637 
 
 Displays of sanctifying Grace. Local Preacher. 
 
 your prayers in behalf of my father and mother, and seve- 
 i"al brothers and sisters, that they may also be converted." 
 
 The work is going on most deMghtfully. Over fifty 
 have been blessed with jDardon the past three evenings. 
 The best of all is, God is poming out his Spirit on his 
 people of the various churches in this iAa.ce and the re- 
 gions round about. 
 
 People are coming from Birmingham and Wolverliam^)- 
 ton and adjacent towns to get the baptism of fire ; and 
 according to their faith it is done unto them. On Satur- 
 day evening, the disphiys of sanctifying grace were remark- 
 able. Not less than forty or fifty gathered at the altar of 
 prayer and its surroundings, and, with one accord, sought 
 the descent of the Holy Spirit. Many were blessed. On 
 Sabbath afternoon, the .work among behevers was yet 
 more glorious. We talked to the j^eople about the neces7 
 sity of putting on the whole armor, and one and all com - 
 ing up at once to the help of the Lord against the mighty. 
 We urged this as the immediate and absolute demand of 
 God upon all enlisted in his service, and not optional Avith 
 the creature, inasmuch as the Captain of Israel's hosts now 
 gives the command, "Take unto yourselves the whole 
 armor of God." The Spirit made the Avord mighty ; and, 
 though there was no urging, scores again encompassed the 
 altar of prayer and its suiTOundings, and again a shower 
 of blessings fell, exceeding that of the preceding evening. 
 
 One intelligent local preacher, whose interesting appear- 
 ance suggested that he might be most valiant in leading 
 forth the hosts of Israel to glorious conquest, was intro- 
 duced to me at the close of the service. He had bowed 
 with the many who were seeking the full baptism. I 
 
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 638 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Act of Faith. Receiving the Baptism of Fire. 
 
 asked if he had received the promised grace. His reply 
 was emphatic : — 
 
 " My offering is on the altar." 
 
 " Are you sure ? " 
 
 " Yes : I know it." 
 
 " Was not Abraham's offering as truly the Lord's from 
 the moment he bound it upon the altar as when he saw 
 the fire descend and consume it ? " 
 
 "Yes." 
 
 " Of course, faith was not needful when he saw the fire 
 descend. That was sight. It is not sight that glorifies 
 God, but faith. 'Abraham beUeved God, and his faith 
 was coimted unto him for righteousness.' If Abraham 
 had taken the offering from off the altar because the fire 
 did not at once descend and consume it, the act would 
 have been as sacrilegious as though he had ascended to 
 the throne, of God in heaven, and taken something fi'om 
 oft" that throne : for it was tlie altar that sanctified the 
 gift ; that is, made it virtually God's property." 
 
 I then told him just how I received the baptism of fire 
 many years ago, so that I felt the consuming energies of 
 the Holy Ghost throughout body and soul to such a de- 
 gree, that I had never since lost the power of that bap- 
 tism. I had laid the offering upon the altar, and bound 
 it there as a whole burnt-sacrifice. A few hours suc- 
 ceeded, during which I felt no more sensible realization of 
 the acceptance of the sacrifice than the father of the faith- 
 ful could have had when thick darkness fell around him. 
 I was at the time in a low state of health, and a very 
 self-sacrificing duty was before me. Apart from any sen- 
 sible apprehension, but acting on the principle, " Body and 
 soul are the Lord's," I proceeded to the duty. While thus 
 engaged, ere I was aware, I I'elt the consuming energies
 
 FOUR YEABS IN THE OLD WORLD. 639 
 
 Bound to the Altar. Constraining Utterances. 
 
 of the Holy Ghost penetrathig my whole being. Through- 
 out body and soul I felt the hallowing, controlling, and 
 all-constraining influences of burning love, so that I have 
 ever since known what it was to be a whole burnt-sacrifice 
 on Heaven's altar, and an experimental realization of what 
 Fletcher must have meant when he said, " Would that I 
 were all spirit ! " Our conversation ended with a renewed 
 expression of resolve, on the part of the local preacher, 
 that the offering should never be removed from the divine 
 altar ; and that he would not only believe in the accept- 
 ance of it, but would ever act most sacredly on the prin- 
 ciple, " I am the Lord's." 
 
 In the evening, the Holy Spirit wrought mightily on 
 the hearts of sinners. About thirty received pardon, and 
 many others were deeply convicted. Among the first to 
 kneel at the altar of prayer was the local preacher. As I 
 approached hira, I saw something unutterable in the 
 expression of his countenance. Smiles and tears were 
 intei-mingling as I appealingly said, " The blood of Jesus 
 cleanseth from all sin." — " Glory, glory ! " burst forth from 
 his full soul. He afterwards said, that if any one had 
 given him ten thousand pounds to induce him to utter a 
 single word, till he had reheved his full soul by the ex- 
 clamation, "Glorj', glory!" he could not have done it. 
 I heard from another local preacher, from the same town, 
 who was at the mid-day meeting yesterday, that this 
 brother gave in a glorious testimony to the power of 
 Christ to save to the uttermost, in an assembly, night be- 
 fore last ; and doubtless the flame of revival is destined to 
 spread in that region through the agency of this local 
 preacher, and others who have come to this town and 
 caught the flame. 
 
 A young man who had long been a professor knelt over
 
 640 FOUR YEARS EST THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 How to get the Joy of Christ. Working Converts. 
 
 nnd again at the altai*, seeldng the baptism of the Spirit. 
 On questioning him, he replied, " All is on tlie altar : but 
 I do not feel as I desire ; I seem to need something 
 more." — "Yes, you need something more," I replied. 
 " You need to go to work for Jesus, and use the grace 
 already received. Take some individual on your heart, 
 and plead for the salvation of that one as for your own 
 soul. Go to that person, and infonn him or her of what 
 you are doing, and you will soon know the blessedness of 
 Christ's words to his disciples, ' That this, my joy, may be 
 in you, and that your joy may be full.' " The next even- 
 ing I saw him, and he exclaimed, "Oh, I am so hapjjy!" 
 He had taken the advice given, and, through his agency, 
 a soul had been born into the kingdom of grace. Oh this 
 more than angel-work of soul-saving! there is no joy on 
 earth that can compare with it. It was the joy of Jesus 
 to save the world; and those who would partake of his joy 
 must be workers tog-ether with him in brinscino" sinners to 
 the foot of the cross. 
 
 "We often tell the people that every soul saved ought to 
 be a guaranty for the salvation of another. This is 
 being exemplified continually. The converts are at work 
 in a Avay that would surprise and delight you. Several men 
 who have been converted have brought their wives, and 
 Avives their husbands. I observed a convert of less than 
 a week old coming out of the vestry last evening with a 
 newly saved man, whose name had just been recorded. A 
 glow of unearthly joy was lighting up his foce as I said, 
 " The Lord has been giving you a soul." — " Yes : this is 
 the second one the Lord has given me to-night," was his 
 exultant reply. The Lord had converted the wife of this 
 man. Only the night oi- two after his own conversion,
 
 FOUE TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 641 
 
 A new Master. Bringing Friends to Jesus. 
 
 she had been given in answer to his- faith and prayerful 
 eiForts. 
 
 To a youth of about sixteen years old, with Avhom I 
 was personally laboring at the time he was enabled to 
 believe unto salvation, I said, " Now you have entered 
 upon the seiwice of a new Master ; and, as a member of 
 the household of faith, your Lord and Master will every 
 day say to you, 'Son, go work fo-day in my vineyard.' 
 If the person in whose employ you now are as an appren- 
 tice should say, ' Go work to-day,' you would ask, 
 'What shall I do to-day?' and, of course, you would 
 expect your master to appoint your work, and then you 
 would go about it. Now, I want you to ask your heav- 
 enly Master, as you rise each morning, ' Lord, what wilt 
 thou have me do to-day ? ' and he will always give you 
 something to do by way of bringing your Mends to Jesus." 
 He promised, in the strength of Jesus, to try. He has 
 since brought five or six to Jesus. He seizes his sj^aie 
 moments in going about among persons of his own age, 
 and brings them to the sanctuary; and when, through 
 grace, he gets them to decide for God, he bi-ings them for- 
 ward to the altar of prayer, and kneels with them til] 
 Jesus speaks the life-giving word ; and then he rejoices as 
 one who hath taken great spoil, I might give many similar 
 cases. If the young converts may and do thus work, 
 surely those who have long been members of the house- 
 hold of faith may and ought to exceed in bringing their 
 friends to Jesus. I am thankful to say some among the 
 ministry and people are examples in this vrork ; and, 
 because they have a mind to work, the walls of Zion are 
 rapidly rising. 
 
 The truth is, we are resolved only to bestow our labor 
 where the ministry and laity come up as helpers together 
 
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 642 FOUR TEAKS IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Where we are willing to Labor. Nehemiah. 
 
 with us in soul-saving efforts. With us it is an all-con- 
 trolUug desire that the walls of Zion may be reared. 
 
 " For her our tears sball fall, 
 For her our prayers ascend, 
 To her our toils and cares be given 
 Till toils and cares shall end." 
 
 It differs little where or how we labor, only that we 
 may in the highest possible degree serve the interests of 
 Zion. Our callint'" is no more to do all the work than it 
 was the calling of Nehemiah to lay every stone with his 
 own hand when the walls of Jerusalem were reared. Had 
 the people refused to work personally over against theu* own 
 houses, I^^ehemiah would not have felt himself called to 
 remain away from the service of Artaxerxes. Though his 
 sadness mic^ht have been o-reat in witnessing the desolation 
 of the beloved city, yet the work was of such magnitude 
 as not to be accomplished but by the individual uprising 
 of the people in united strength. Had they not been 
 personally answerable to their part of the work, it could 
 not haA'e been done ; and Nehemiah would have returned 
 to his distant home, the Shushan Palace, to shed yet more 
 burning tears, not only over the broken-down walls, but 
 over the apathy of the people. 
 
 Thus it is in rearard to the work the Lord has called us 
 to do. We feel that every earthly consideration, home, 
 ease, health, and estate, has been laid on the altar of the 
 serAice of the Church, as subservient to the work of soul- 
 saving. Wherever we go to labor with a people who 
 will with om-selves make every thing tributary, and really 
 act on the principle that the soul outweighs all the wealtli 
 of the world, we witness wondrous displays of saving 
 grace; but, where we may not see this, we have fully 
 purposed our stay shall be short. The cause here is new and
 
 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WOELD. 643 
 
 Mid-day Meetings. Remarkable Answers to Prayer. 
 
 small ; had we known how small, we might have thought 
 there were too few to hope for success. But my mind 
 was particularly drawn, on coming here, to the case of 
 Jonathan and his annor-bearer, who at such fearful odds 
 stormed the garrison of the Philistines ; and now, as we 
 look at the great things God hath wrought, we are con- 
 strained to say, surely " there is no restraint to the Lord 
 to save by many or by few." 
 
 The mid-day prayer-meetings have been seasons of hal- 
 lowed interest. Several written and verbal petitions ai-e 
 here presented daily, which at subsequent meetings have 
 been reported as answered, and thanksgivings offered. A 
 gentleman asked prayers in behalf of his wife and child : 
 the petition was granted, and wife and daughter are- now 
 happy in Jesus. A father asked prayers for his seven 
 children, all of whom had arrived at- the age of maturity, 
 and were unsaved : three or fom- of the family have al- 
 ready been brought to Jesus. A Christian sister asked 
 the prayers of the meeting for two neighbors living with- 
 out God or Christ in the world : both of these neighbors 
 were induced to come up to the house of God that evening, 
 and came forward as seekers of salvation ; one went home 
 glorifying God for pardoning mercy, and the other has 
 
 since been saved. The Rev. Mr. W , the good pastor 
 
 of the AVhittimere-street Chapel, requested the prayers 
 of the mid-day meeting for an unconverted lady. He 
 added, that he had been praying for the conversion of this 
 lady, and had also been to converse with her, and intended 
 going again. That evening, she was induced to come to 
 the house of God, and at the altar of prayer found the 
 Lord. 
 
 A note read at a recent mid-day meeting now lies at hand. 
 It i-eads thus : " I, Richard B , having myself found
 
 644 FOUE YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 A Time when all were healed. Happy old Man. 
 
 peace in believing last Thnrsday night, very much desire 
 your prayers in behalf of my father, mother, and sevei-al 
 brothers and sisters, that they also may be converted." 
 How soon might not only the town of Walsall, but every 
 town in England, be in a flame of revival, if all who bear 
 the name of Christian would resolve at once on brinsina 
 their fi-iends and neighbors to Jesus ! In the days of our 
 Lord's incarnation, many came, bringing their friends, 
 variously diseased, with them. Jesus the Great Physician 
 healed them all ; and thus it would be now if the many 
 would come, bringing their fiiends with them. 
 
 Feb. 3. — Since the date of the preceding, the work has 
 been daily rising in power. Last evening, over twenty 
 were blessed, many with pardon, and some with purity. 
 The names of those who have received the witness of 
 entire sanctification have not generally been recorded. 
 We would jDrefer that it had been otherwise, as we believe 
 it honors God ; and we have also ever found that the Head 
 of the Church honors our labors in the conversion of 
 sinners to the degree we give due i)roniinence to this sub- 
 ject. Holiness is the strength of the Church; and when 
 Zion thus puts on her strength, then her converts are 
 multipUed ; and it is of such a church community that the 
 recording angel writes, that this and that man were born 
 there. The conversions also are strong proportionately 
 as the Church clothes herself in the strength of holiness. 
 Many of the conversions have indeed been powerful. 
 Last evening, a man of about eighty years was saved. 
 After his translation from the kino:dom of darkness into 
 the kingdom of God's dear Son, he exclaimed, " Oh, I feel 
 as if I could leap over the chapel ! " An old woman of
 
 FOUR TEAKS IX THE OLD WORLD. 645 
 
 A loving Jlission. Seekers of perfect Love. 
 
 about eighty winters was at the altar the evening previous, 
 and found mercy. 
 
 The various detached branches of Methodism are all 
 laboring as one in most loving unity. It has long been a 
 question with us, whether it was not a Avant of more of 
 the original element of Methodism that had produced so 
 many dissevering hues in this, the Old World ; and we 
 have longed to see some friendly power in action whose 
 divinely sanctioned mission it might be to take up these 
 dissevered links, and unite them in heart-brotherhood, if 
 not in church-fellowship, — these thousands of one great 
 flxmily, who are so soon to meet 
 
 " In heaven above, where all is love." 
 
 We could scarcely have imagined that the Lord would 
 have used us so manifestly in this work as he has been 
 doing the past three weeks. Here, amid the hundreds 
 nightly assembled, may be seen the Old and New Connec- 
 tion Methodists, the Free-Church and Primitive Methodists, 
 all as one in the great work of bringing sinners to Jesus. 
 Many of these have knelt side by side around the crowded 
 communion-rail, seeking the blessing of perfect love ; and 
 scores have obtained the witness that the blood of Jesus 
 cleanseth. I need not tell you, that, where this prevails, 
 
 " Names and sects and parties fall, 
 And Christ alone is all in all." 
 
 If any body wiU share more largely in immediate re 
 suits than another in this general sliower, it will be the 
 Old Methodist Connection. I know you will wonder at 
 this in view of the recent attempt to discourage " specific 
 revival services," as an interference with " godly order." 
 But it is due to the great body of Wesleyan ministers to 
 say, that the "special" resolve of th3 last conference was
 
 G46 FOUE YEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Three Hundred saved in Three Weeks. Baptist Minister. 
 
 specially repugnant to the great majority; and though 
 still loyal to all the best interests of Wesleyan Methodism, 
 as Tve trust they ever may be, they seem only more re- 
 solved than ever that they will favor special revival efforts 
 and sjDecial agencies. 
 
 About three hundred have been added to the Lord 
 during the last three weeks. " Every battle of the war- 
 rior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood ; 
 but this is with burning, and fuel of fire." Male and 
 female disciples from various sections and different sects 
 are commg fi-om far and near, and, as they receive the 
 burning Pentecostal flame, bear it away to their own lo- 
 calities ; and the blessed news is reaching us from various 
 quarters that Pentecostal blessings bring Pentecostal 
 results. To God be all the glory ! 
 
 Dr. Palmer walked home from the mid-day meeting to- 
 day with an excellent Baptist minister, who, with his 
 people, have attended the services. He said the revival 
 flame had caught among his own people ; and on Sabbath 
 evening, sixteen deeply convicted persons, on in-\atation, 
 retired with him to the vestry, and eight have since been 
 hopefully converted. He added, " Oh, I wish you could 
 stay at Walsall a month longer! " Biit this is impossible, 
 as we already stand engaged to commence services at 
 Wolverhampton on Sabbath, Feb. 7.
 
 CHAPTER XLVm. 
 
 WoLVEEHAMPTOU, Feb. 12, 1S63. 
 
 HAT have been our feelings while observing 
 if"^ ^ the state of our country politically we will 
 in/X 1, not attempt to describe. Though three thou- 
 ^^^>^ sand miles distant, we have closely watched 
 the rising and retiring clouds of political strife. Long- 
 before the portentous clouds darkened our heavens, wo 
 were anticipating days of sadness, when the righteous 
 Judge would chastise us as a nation for the wrongs per- 
 mitted. For many years it has not seemed possible that 
 judgment could much longer linger over the cruel wrongs 
 of the slave, and the martyr-blood of such men as the 
 righteous Buley and others. 
 
 But while we have witnessed terrible things in rii>;lit- 
 eousness, and have heard the revilings of many, who, 
 influenced b}' similar reportings as the '• London Times " 
 correspondent, would say, " Aha, aba ! so would we 
 have it," we have never doubted but the God of battles 
 would give us the victory. The policy of our excellent 
 President, though at first doubted and cruelly maligned, 
 is now securing unbounded praise. The news of the 
 enthusiastic meeting at Exeter Hall, and several other 
 simultaneous meetings held the same evening, has already 
 reached you. A large deputation of seventy gentlemen, 
 from many cities, towns, and villages in England, recently 
 waited on our American minister, Mr. Adams, with a 
 jninute of the American crisis, commending in strong 
 
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 648 FOUR TEAES 11^ THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 President Liucoln. Antislavery Demonstrations. 
 
 terms the course pursued by President Lincoln, particu- 
 larly his firmness in carrying out the Emancipation Act. 
 
 The name of Lincoln, so much abused through South- 
 ern perfidy, and mistaken conservative politicians of the 
 United States, is now being embalmed in the minds of 
 thousands in England as one of the greatest benefactors 
 of the age. The proposition and attempt to establish a 
 nation on the basis of slavery is now looked upon by tens 
 of thousands as infamous beyond parallel. It is boldly 
 asserted, that, within the period of the Presidency of Mr. 
 Lincoln, he has done more for the blessed work of eman- 
 cipation than during the whole preceding period of the 
 existence of the United States. Arrangements are being 
 made in every part of England for antislavery demon- 
 strations on a large scale. The name of our good Presi- 
 dent bids fair to be immortalized in the public mind 
 unless some new current sets in. 
 
 I may seem too sensitive; but I have wished a thousand 
 times since I have been in this country that the taste of 
 some of our own well-meaning people were, in some 
 respects, remodelled. If President Lincoln, or any other 
 President of the United States, has been elected by the 
 voice of the American people to the highest oflice of the 
 Government, is it not unseemly that a nick-name, such as 
 must have originated in the bar-room or lower unedu- 
 cated grade of society, should so fiir obtain as to be of 
 frequent newspaper notoriety ? 
 
 Thus it is that our honored President is often called 
 "Old Abe," or "the rail-splitter," in 'English society. Of 
 course we cannot blame our English friends : they only, 
 as willing learners, adopt the teachings of our stump 
 politicians. Were I to attempt to give a truthful idea 
 of the effect that such a cog-nomen has on the EngHsh
 
 FOUE T'EAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 649 
 
 Contemptuous Epithets. Singular Policy. The Queen. 
 
 mind, when applied to our chief officer, I should fail. 
 Not only does it engender contempt, but it favors the 
 idea that we, as a people, have little regard for dignitaries 
 of our own election, I once knew an individual whose 
 home surroundings and limited purse would not have com- 
 mended her to the rank in society, which, by some unac- 
 countable manoevivring, had been attained. A friend, 
 who managed to get fully into the confidence of the fair 
 aspii-ant, congratulating her, ventured to suggest her sur- 
 prise that she could have had the confidence to enter 
 society so beyond her position. She honestly replied, 
 " If I do not think something of myself, nobody will think 
 any thing of me ! " If it is wrong to speak evil of digni- 
 ties, it is also unseemly to speak irrelevantly of them. In 
 the Christian's code it stands written, " Honor to whom 
 honor is due." 
 
 While we repudiate a monarchical government, and 
 have a sincere distaste for the frivolities, expensive para- 
 phernalia, and appendages of royalty, may not Young 
 America learn some useful lessons from our fatherland? 
 Subjection to the powers that be, and afiectionate respect, 
 are setmly. Proud Englishmen never speak or write 
 about their Queen but with the most profound respect 
 and afiection. Thousands of prayers daily ascend for 
 her from the family altars, churches, and chapels through- 
 out the land. Seldom is her name mentioned but as "our 
 beloved Queen," "her Majesty," "our gracious Queen," 
 and similar grateful, loving ap})endages. We can see no 
 harm, but, on the co*ntrary, much good, accruing from 
 respectful, afiectionate appellatives of this kind. The fact 
 is, though cheap commodities, they purchase for the Sov- 
 ereign of the British Empiie the heart-loyalty of thou- 
 sands of afiectionate subjects, — a loyalty that begins 
 
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 650 FOUR YEAES IN TDE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Loved and Honored. Revival at Wolverhampton. 
 
 with childhood, and is ever being cherished at home and 
 abroad. I cannot be mistaken. A residence of over 
 three years in Enghind, with opportunities to mingle with 
 all classes of society, has confirmed me in the beUef that 
 the English people heartily love their Queen. Perhaps 
 this may furnish one important reason why you so seldom 
 hear complaints of taxation for the support of Govern- 
 ment. The people are proud of their Queen, and feel 
 that loyalty to her is loyalty to their own interests. It is 
 wonderful how uncomplainingly they submit to one exac- 
 tion after another in connection with the royal family. 
 Her Majesty, as is well known, has a large family, each 
 one requiring an appropriation quite equal to the salary 
 of our highest officers of State. 
 
 In answer to the unyielding solicitations of the friends 
 of Jesus, we have come to win some jewels for the Master 
 in this old town. The chapel being too small, the ser- 
 vices are held in the spacious St. George's Hall. The best 
 of all is, God is with us. Day and evening meetings are 
 being held, and some scores of souls have enhsted in the 
 service of Jesus. The secretary reports the names of 
 about one hundred who have been made special recipients 
 of grace. Our stay here must be short, as other engage- 
 ments are pressing uj^on us.
 
 CHAPTER XLIX. 
 
 BiRJiiNGHAM, March 9, 1863. 
 
 LL England is in a state of excitement n dw, in 
 anticipation of the maniage of the Prirce of 
 Wales. Towns, villages, and railway stations 
 are attired in holiday garb. The bride elect 
 was welcomed to the shores of Eno-land on the morninoj 
 of Saturday, March 7. Such a greeting awaited her as 
 has no parallel, I presume, on the I'ecords of the past. 
 
 I have not heard an attemj^t to estimate the countless 
 thousands who thronged the streets of the metropolis 
 through which the State carriages passed. Five miles of 
 streets lined on either side by dense masses of living beings, 
 and these overlooked by a line of platforms, with trees, win- 
 dows, roofs of houses, and every conceivable place, filled 
 with gazers, must have made the fair young princess feel 
 that the land of her adoption was most aifectionately dis- 
 posed toward her. It is marvellous to think of the estimate 
 that thousands of people placed on getting a sight of the 
 royal pair as they passed. Single windows were rented 
 at from a hundred and fifty to two hundred dollars. The 
 front windows of one house were rented for the single 
 occasion at a thousand dollars, and a mere standing-place 
 on a platform at a guinea. Such things seem incredible ; 
 but it shows at what a height popular enthusiasm may 
 rise. The Princess Alexandra bowed graciously from 
 side to side, and sustained herself, it is said, with affection- 
 ate and queenly bearing, during the seven hours she slowly 
 
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 652 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 English Loyalty. Pin-mouey. Royal Marriage. 
 
 passed from one station to the other from which she was 
 to leave for the castle at Windsor. 
 
 Nothing can be more sm'e than that the English nation 
 are heartily loyal ; and no expenditures are too costly by 
 way of manifesting their aifcctionate respect for their be- 
 loved Queen and the members of her honored household. 
 It is said that the municipal authorities in London alone 
 liave expended a million and a half pounds in the mag- 
 nificent display connected with the marriage of the 
 Prince of Wales. Added to the enonnous sum appro- 
 priated for the support of the Prince of Wales, his bride 
 is to have fifty thousand dollars pin-money yearly ; and, 
 in case she becomes the widow of his Royal Highness, she 
 is to receive thirty thousand pounds in lieu of dowry. 
 
 Large appropriations are made to each of the Queen's 
 children on their marriage : so we see loyalty demands 
 its manifestations. Tens of thousands of pounds will be 
 expended all over England, on this festive occasion, by 
 way of doing what is regarded as due homage to the son 
 of England's sovereign, and the heir apparent to the 
 throne. I could fill my sheet with the enumeration of 
 costly presents to the youthful pair. Birmingham sends 
 a silver table worth two thousand five hundred pounds. 
 
 Since the date of the preceding, the marriage has been 
 consummated. The whole has passed off with an eclat I 
 have neither time nor inclination to describe: not that 
 I do not appreciate the affectionate demonstration of a 
 grateful people in honor of the powers that be ; yet one 
 cannot but feel that hfe is too short, and its aims too high, 
 to indulge long on scenes so transitory, and tasteless to 
 the earnest Christian.
 
 FOUK YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 653 
 
 The Royal Mourner. Triumphs of the Cross. 
 
 The ceremony took place in St. George's Chapel, Wind- 
 sor, where, a Httle over one year ago, there was a most 
 imposing ceremony of a character strangely different. It 
 might have been the remembrance of the solemnities of 
 that scene, which clothed that chajDel and hundreds 
 of other chapels in England in the drapery of mourning, 
 that caused the beloved and honored Sovereign of Eng- 
 land to burst into a flood of tears as the marriage of her 
 son was about to be consummated. Her Majesty was 
 dressed in dee^) mourning. Amid thousands of sympa- 
 » thizers, she still seems as one alone, a true heart-stricken 
 mourner. From many things we hear, we have reason to 
 hope that she is not destitute of the comforts of the Holy 
 Spirit. It is really gratifying to see how truly she lives in 
 the affections of her people ; and though her son Albert 
 Edward is being treated with princely honors, as heir 
 apparent to the crown, many are the prayers of her loving- 
 subjects that the time may be far distant ere he is called 
 to ascend the throne. 
 
 We are still in the heart of England, witnessing the tri- 
 umphs of the cross. We commenced our labors in Bir- 
 mingham at the Unett-street Chapel, and continued the 
 services there for two weeks. The Lord, in answer to the 
 prayers of his people, very graciously poured out his Spirit 
 upon the community ; and the chapel aj^peared to be filled 
 with the glory of God. 
 
 A number of the young ladies and gentlemen of the 
 more wealthy and influential families in society have been 
 converted, and are now actively engaged in pix>moting the 
 cause of Clirist. It would rejoice your heart to see how 
 active they are in bringing their friends to Jesus. Ono
 
 654 FOUR TEARS IK THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Conversion of a young Lady. Manifestations of Power. 
 
 young lady liad a friend away at school in Boulogne 
 (France), who had told her, if ever she became ^^ious, she 
 would quit her company : but, the day following her con- 
 version, she wrote to her friend at school, telling her the 
 wonderful story of what Jesus had done for her ; and then 
 the mother of the young friend at school, and another 
 Mend whom the Lord had greatly blessed, kneeled to- 
 gether to ask that the Spirit of the Lord would accom- 
 pany the reading of the letter to this young lady's conver- 
 sion. The next letter from France told of the speedy 
 answer to j^rayer, and that she had joined class, and 
 was happy m the service of Christ. The family with 
 whom we are guests have had two sons and two daugh- 
 ters converted during these ser\dces. The youngest 
 daughter Avas the first name put down for a new class ; 
 and yesterday she said, " The class now numbers eighteen 
 members." 
 
 We have two meetings each day. Yesterday, between 
 forty and fifty were blessed. The Lord of the temple 
 manifested his glory; and I think not one of the dense 
 assembly but felt that the place was awful, yet glorious, 
 by reason of the manifest presence of the High and Holy 
 One. Our mid-day meetings are ever seasons of extraor- 
 dinary interest. Here many written and verbal requests 
 are given in for relatives, friends, and neighbors. To 
 many of these, immediate and extraordinary answere 
 have been given. One asked the prayers of the meeting 
 for an aged sick person. Just wliile the petition was be- 
 ing presented, the convincing Spirit was sent to the heart 
 of the aged neglecter of salvation, and she became so dis- 
 tressed about her soul, that she desired some one might 
 be sent far to pray with her. That afternoon, during a 
 .visit from the person who had sent the petition to the
 
 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WOKLD. 655 
 
 Answer to Prayer. Neighbors saved. Lord Teynham. 
 
 meeting, the aged sinner found mercy. A mother, trem- 
 bling with emotion, requested prayers for a wayward son 
 who was at that time attending a horse-race, but who had 
 promised to be at the chapel in the evening. He was af- 
 terwards told of the request that had been made in his 
 behalf; and, in reply, said they would find it Avould 
 require something more than prayer to affect him ! The 
 next evening, however, he was at the altar, a deeply 
 awakened penitent, and, before the close of the service, 
 was rejoicing in pardoning mercy. 
 
 Thanksgivings were presented by a lady on behalf of 
 three neighbors. Said the lady, " Last evening I invited 
 these three neighbors to the chapel, and all three found 
 the Lord." Sm-ely we may still, as in the days of the Sa- 
 viour's incarnation, bring our friends to Jesus. Definite 
 efforts bring definite results; and these definite answers 
 require definite acknowledgments. Never was there a 
 time in the annals of England when the lay element has 
 been called so much into use. Here are lay evangelists 
 of every grade • in society, fi'om the humble chimney- 
 sweeper T. Carter to the noble Lord Teynham. We 
 heard the excellent Lord Teynham j)reach on Sabbath 
 morning in a Methodist chapel. We were delighted and 
 profited beyond our anticipations. He was simple as a 
 little child, yet powerful in argument. His text was, 
 " That we might hnow the things that are freely given to 
 us of God." He talked as one eminently taught of God. 
 
 After laboring at TJnett Street, the services were re- 
 moved on Sabbath, Marcli 15, to Bath-street Chapel. 
 And here also the Lord has gloriously poured out his 
 Spirit in the awakening and conversion of jJi'ecious souls, 
 and the entire sanctification of believers. The displays 
 of saving grace are truly wonderful. Last evening, over
 
 656 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 The Prodigal's Return. Rejoicing Father. 
 
 thirty were enabled to testify of the forgiving love of 
 Jesus. Some received the blessing of pardon while we 
 were addressing the people, and came into the vestry 
 during the prayer-meeting service to testify what God 
 had done for them. 
 
 On the first Sabbath evening, a person came down 
 from the gallery, and went into the vestry among those 
 who were seeking pardon. Shortly after, he came out, 
 while we were singing, looking very happy, and cried, 
 " Glory be to Jesus ! " As soon as we were through the 
 verse, I asked him to tell what the Lord had done for him. 
 He stated in substance, " that he was the child of praying 
 parents, but, through bad company and the intoxicating 
 cup, he had almost broken their hearts, and was bringing 
 down their gray hairs with sorrow to the grave ; and that 
 his mother on parting with him said, 'Laddy, thee has 
 already broken my heart, and, if you continue a little 
 longer, you will finish me.' " He also said that he had 
 been a prize-figliter ; had been published in "Bell's Life in 
 London," through his own bad conduct ; had both of his 
 wrists and ankles broken; had been in prison; and, 
 although but twenty-seven years of age, was an old man. 
 He said he had fought many battles for Satan ; but now, 
 by God's help, he intended to fight harder ones for Jesus. 
 
 His father, a fine, venerable-looking man (a Wesleyan), 
 spoke with flowing tears immediately after him, and said, 
 '• All that the lad has said is true : the intoxicating cu}) 
 has been his besetment, though he had never seen his 
 poor father ever take a single drop, and that for thirty 
 years not one drop had he tasted of any thing that would 
 intoxicate ; and that the lad's mother had done the same, 
 even to a drop of beer. He also said that the lad's course 
 had been such as to paralyze his head, so that for months
 
 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 657 
 
 Mid-day Meetings. Thanksgivinga. Aged Man saved. 
 
 he had a falling of the lid of one eye ; and that he had 
 left Runcorn to visit Birmingham in order to look up the 
 lad, and, having found him the day previous, he had 
 clothed him, and brought him with him to chapel." 
 There wei-e not many dry eyes in the congregation dur- 
 ing the narration of these touching incidents. 
 
 Our mid-day meetings here, as at Unett Street, are very 
 largely attended, and remarkably owned of God. We 
 seldom have a service but some are pardoned, and others 
 receive the witness that the blood of Jesus cleanseth at 
 the noon-day hour. Written and verbal requests are 
 made, and thanksgivings offered for the spet'dy answers 
 to prayer. One reads, " On Thursday last, a request Avas 
 made, asking prayer for two persons very ill, but unsaved ; 
 and that now they desired the congregation to join witli 
 them in praising the Lord that they were both enabled to 
 rejoice in Christ as their Saviour." Anoth<n' who was 
 prayed for yesterday found i:»eace during the afternoon, 
 and to-day requests that her unconverted husband and chil- 
 dren may be saved. Another said that God in mercy had 
 sa\' ed an old jiarson last evening, eighty-nine years of age, 
 who had scarcely ever been inside of a chapel before ; and 
 another sixty-eight years of age. Another reads thus: 
 " The sick female who was prayed for yesterday requests 
 that you would join her in giving thanks to God on her 
 behalf, as she has found Jesus, and is now happy." An- 
 other returned thanks for the forty-three blessed on the 
 Sabbath. 
 
 The glance I have given you of to-day's noon meeting 
 gives you a glimpse of the scenes which we are from day 
 to day and week to week witnessing. Never have I had 
 a deeper realization of the preciousness of the words, 
 "Thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to tri-
 
 658 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Detained in Answer to Prayer. Extraordinary "Work. 
 
 uraph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of his 
 knowledge by us in every place ; for we are unto God a 
 sweet savor of Christ in them that are saved, and in them 
 that perish." 
 
 We had fully purposed not to extend our labors in 
 Birmingham beyond four weeks. Though most impor- 
 tunately urged to prolong our visit, we had decided, in 
 view of other solicitations, equally urgent, from various 
 quarters, that we must not remain here longer. But 
 prayer moves the hand that moves the world. The 
 friends of Jesus have been much in prayer, both publicly 
 and privately, that the Lord might put his hand upon us, 
 and constrain us to stay. 
 
 Our farewell service had already been announced ; but 
 Ave seemed compelled to jdeld to the wishes of the peo- 
 ple, and remain a few days longer. We are praying that 
 we may witness far greater wonders of grace. We believe 
 that God, even our God, can shake the whole town of Bir- 
 mingham. The people are coming out in crowds, so that 
 the chapel is crowded every evening. The meetings are 
 deeply solemn, yet glorious on account of tbe felt presence 
 of the High and Holy One. 
 
 April 4. — Yesterday we had our closing services. Meet- 
 ings were held from three till half-past four o'clock, and 
 from six till ten o'clock. Many received pardon, and oth- 
 ers were enabled to testify that the blood of Jesus cleans- 
 etli fi'om all sin. Seldom have we witnessed such an 
 extraordinary work in any place as has been going on 
 during the past five weeks at the Unett and Bath Street 
 chaj^els in this town. During our two-weeks' labor at 
 Unett-street Chapel, three hundred and eighty gave in
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 659 
 
 Divine Witnesser. Five-weeks' Work. Bath Street. 
 
 their names to the secretary as subjects of the work. 
 Of these, three hundred and forty-three received pardon, 
 (and who can doubt when God says, " They that seek do 
 find " ?) and thirty-seven the witness of the SjDirit to their 
 entire sanctification. " For by one offering he hatli per- 
 fected forever them that are sanctified, whereof tlie Holy 
 Ghost also is a witness to us." — Heb. x. 14, 15. Have 
 you ever particularly noticed this wonderful passage ? 
 
 Our next scene of labor was at Bath-street Chapel. Dur- 
 ing our three-weeks' special services there, the names of 
 five hundred and thirty were added to the newly blessed, 
 forty-seven of whom had obtained the blessing of purity, 
 and four hundred and eighty-three the blessing of pardon ; 
 making in all, as reported by the secretaries, nine hundred 
 and ten. What a blessed five-weeks' work for Jesus ! We 
 have enjoyed it exceedingly. " Oh ! give thanks to the 
 Lord, for he is good ; ... to Him who alone doeth won- 
 ders, for his mercy endureth forever." 
 
 The secretary of the meeting, in giving an account of 
 this glorious work at Bath-street Chapel in the "Wes- 
 leyan Times " of this week, says, " The results are truly 
 astonishing. Upwards of five hundred and thirty have 
 professed to find peace in beUeving. Every meeting has 
 been characterized by a deej) sense of the divine presence 
 and power; and we believe such an impetus has been 
 given to the work of God as shall be felt throughout the 
 town. Our Wesleyan friends especially derive great ben- 
 efit; the majority of those blessed being either already 
 in some way connected witli that body, or engaged to 
 become so. It seems, although the doors of the Old Con- 
 nection are closed against ' special revival-services,' the
 
 660 FOUR YEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 " Glorious Time." Amazement and Gratitude. Vista Scene. 
 
 affections of the people are drawn out after these servants 
 of Christ; and, during these services, many of the leading 
 members ha^'e come forward, and labored most earnestly 
 and affectionately witli us. In fact, it seemed as if our 
 chapel was turned into a ' conference ' chapel, so great a 
 portion consisted of their congregations. One remarka- 
 ble feature of these services was the laying-aside of the 
 partition walls of sectarianism, and the unanimity and 
 kindliness with which Wesleyan Methodists, New-Con- 
 nection, and Free-Church Methodists worked together for 
 the salvation of souls. ... It has been a glorious time ; 
 and we are hoping and believing that the work begun 
 M'ill be carried on, and that, to use the words of the good 
 doctor, 'redeemed Birmingham will soon become saved 
 Birminoham.' " 
 
 o 
 
 Liverpool, April 14, 1863. 
 
 We have just returned to the house of our esteemed 
 fiiend, G. Pennell, Esq., after a campaign of twelve weeks 
 in the midland counties of England. It is with amaze- 
 ment and gratitude that I look back upon the record of 
 the weeks which have so swiftly passed amid the multi- 
 plicity of engagements, that they seem but as yesterday. 
 And thus I presume it will be till the sum of life is told. 
 But though the day of life is as a vapor, which appeareth 
 for a httle, and then vanisheth, a bright gleam is ever 
 darting into the vista of tlie future. . 
 
 Though we spend our days amid the multitude, the eye 
 of faith looks through the vista ; and we behold multitudes 
 congregated around the throne, with whom we have talked 
 on earth of the power of Christ to save to the uttermost. 
 There they stand around the " Ancient of days," casting 
 their glittering crowns at the feet of the world's Redeemer.
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 661 
 
 Songs of Heaven learned on Earth. Sad Mistake. 
 
 It is written of tliat company that they sung a new song, 
 and also that no man could sing that song but those who 
 had been redeemed from earth. What a delightful work 
 it is, to be permitted, through the Holy Spirit's agency, to 
 teach others the new song ! I can saj-, through the grace 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ, that I have been in converse 
 with thousands when they have first learned to tune their 
 voices to the song, " Unto Him who hath loved us, and 
 washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made 
 us kings and priests unto God and his Father, — to Him be 
 glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen ! " Will it 
 not make heaven the sweeter when we meet tliere, and 
 unite in the full chorus around the throne of the Eternal? 
 I believe that I am learning to feel more and more deeply 
 that it is only to the degi'ee that Ave have the anointing of 
 the Holy One that we can be useful. It is true that some 
 who minister in holy things seem to be useful, whose ut- 
 terances of heart and life would suggest that they do not 
 enjoy the blessedness of the pure in heart. The fact is, 
 that truth belongs to God ; and God may permit his own 
 truth to flow out through an unworthy agency. Surely 
 there was no worthiness in the animal on which Balaam 
 rode ; but he spoke the truth when he reproved the erring 
 prophet : but who can conceive of his receiving a reward ? 
 The same may be said of Caiaphas, who prophesied that 
 one man should die for the nation ; but does not Caiaphas 
 now stand written prominently among the murderers of 
 the Lord of glory ? 
 
 And thus it will be of many wlio have prophesied in the 
 name of the Lord ; many whose works are good of them- 
 selves, but who, for want of purity of motive, will be the 
 sad subjects of not merely a life-long mistake, but a mistake 
 for eternity. Sure I am that no works will be recognized
 
 662 FOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 "Walking carefully. Conflicts and Conquests. 
 
 in the light of heaven, as of God, only so far as they arise 
 from a pure desire to glorify God, and not self. To the 
 glory of grace, I can say that I am endeavoring to walk 
 carefully before the Lord, feeling that I every moment 
 need the merits of Christ's death, and am enabled mo- 
 mentarily to present all my redeemed powers a living 
 sacrifice. By the new and living way I enter within the 
 veil; and here I abide, casting anchor yet deeper with 
 every passing day. Tyithin the few past weeks, the words 
 have been applied to my heart in an unusual manner, 
 " Hearken, O daughter ! and consider and inchne thine 
 ear ; forget also thine own people and thine own father's 
 house. So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty ; for 
 he is thy Lord, and worship thou him." The Lord is 
 indeed leading us, in some respects, in a way we had not 
 known, I am persuaded that greater triumphs are now 
 marking our path tlian ever before. Yet, in the attain- 
 ment of these new conquests, we have had new conflicts ; 
 but victory through our Lord Jesus Christ is our tri- 
 umphal song. 
 
 Unexpectedly to ourselves, but undoubtedly in answer 
 to the prayer of faith on the part of others, we were 
 constrained to return to Walsall for another attack on the 
 enemy's citadel. In praise of Infinite Grace, we ai'e per- 
 mitted to record that the flame of revival, which burst 
 forth during our visit a few weeks previous, has taken 
 Avithin its range the Methodist societies all over the cir- 
 cuit. But not only have the various branches of Methodism 
 been visited, but all other evangelical denominations in 
 the town of Walsall are partaking in the visitation. I am 
 at this moment reminded of a circumstance, which, I am 
 confident, may have had a bearing on this state of things. 
 When we fii'st commenced our labors in Walsall, twelve
 
 FOUE YEAES IN THE OLD WOELD. 668 
 
 Eising early. Special Pleaders, Baptist Minister. 
 
 weeks ago, there was less that was calculated to inspire 
 our faith than at any place, perhaps, we have ever \dsited. 
 But it was well we did not know the state of things before 
 going, or we might not have felt it our duty to go. 
 Remembering the promise our Lord gave us in such a sig- 
 nal manner on first landing on these shores, I wi'ote out a 
 special request for the mid-day prayer-meeting, reading 
 about thus : " An individual, who has resolved to rise one 
 half-hour earlier than usual every morning, for the definite 
 purpose of pleading with God that this town and the 
 regions round about may be favored with an extraordinary 
 visitation of the Holy Spirit, and that the special services 
 now commenced may result in the salvation of hundreds 
 of souls, desires to know how many in this meeting will 
 pledge themselves to endeavor to rise thus early, in order 
 that they may unite in pleading that all the inhabitants 
 of this region may know that this is a time of the passing- 
 by of the Son of God." A large portion of those present 
 rose to their feet by way of pledging themselves that they 
 would rise daily at least one half-hour earlier for special 
 supplication on behalf of the object stated. 
 
 An excellent Baptist minister, who is deeply interested 
 on the subject of Christian holiness, was among those who 
 stood pledged as special pleaders. But he said it was his 
 desire to add yet another definite request as a subject for 
 daily and united supplication. It was this : " That the min- 
 istei's of all the various sects in the town miirht be roused 
 to seek on tlieir own behalf, and for their people, an out- 
 pouring of the Holy Spirit." How true it is, that " he that 
 asketh receiveth " ! Wonderful, truly, has been the effect 
 of the divine visitation on that town. As far as we have 
 learaed, not a single denomination but has been roused 
 to extraordinary activities in soul-saving. The Baptist
 
 664 FOUK YEAKS IX THE OLD WOKLD. 
 
 ChurcIi-of-England Revival Announcement. Romish Placard. 
 
 iniuister refen-ed to has had, since that time, a remarkable 
 awakening among his people ; and many have tm-ned to 
 the Lord. He commenced special sei'vices about the time 
 we left, which are still going on with power. The different 
 branches of Methodists, in their own various localities in 
 and around the town, also commenced special services, 
 which have been owned by the Head of the Church in the 
 salvation of many souls. The Independents and Church- 
 of-England people, Vv^ho joined more or less with us while 
 we remained in Walsall during our first visit, have since 
 commenced special services among themselves. That the 
 Church of England should post placards announcing "spe- 
 cial services," is regarded as a wonder ; but this has been 
 done in more cases than one in the town of Walsall. But 
 still more remarkable is the fact that the Romanists have 
 actually issued placards announcing "special services." 
 The motives, I feai-, are questionable. Some of their peo- 
 ple have been brought out of darkness into the marvel- 
 lous liglit of the gospel at the Methodist chapel ; and it is 
 probable that the object of these special services is to pre- 
 vent their people from going to other places of worship. 
 The bill announcing the services, now before me, is a curi- 
 osity. It begins tlms : " To the greater glory of God. 
 Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Alphonsus." It then goes on to 
 state that several missionary monks, called "Redemp- 
 tionist Fathers," will visit the place, and hold three meet- 
 ings daily during the week, and five on Sabbath. The 
 special services are to be continued during a period of four 
 weeks. The bill calls upon all the faithful to attend, and 
 promises special " indulgences " to all who are faithful in 
 attending the ministrations of these missionaries. It says, 
 " The tune of a mission is a time of extraordinary grace. 
 A mission is a message from Almighty God to his people,
 
 rOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 665 
 
 Fruit of Revivals garnered. Trials and Triumphs. 
 
 to put them in mind tli'at but ' one thing ' is necessary, 
 and that 'one thino-' is the salvation of their souls. God 
 calls me to the mission. What must I do ? I must attend 
 as well as I can. I must prepare to make a good confes- 
 sion. ' Behold, now is the accepted time ; now is the day 
 of salvation.' " I have copied a part of this bill, thinking 
 it may interest you, as it did Dr. P and myself. 
 
 Our English friends, where we labor, are generally more 
 careful iu^ o-arnerino: the fruits of a revival than in most 
 parts of our own country. A secretary, and, if needs be, 
 assistant secretaries are appointed to take the names and 
 residence of the newly blessed, and to specify the nature 
 of the blessing received. A summary of these reports is 
 generally handed over to us on the eve of our leaving. 
 You will unite with us in ascribing glory to the Triune 
 Deity, when I tell you, that, on reviewing the past twelve- 
 weeks' labor, I find that the names of a thousand six 
 hundred have been recorded as having sought and found. 
 Of these, compi'ising persons of every grade of society, — 
 high and low, rich and poor, — thirteen hundred and twenty- 
 seven have presented themselves at the communion-rail, 
 or vestry, as penitents seeking mercy, and having sought 
 diligently, and felt that they obtained, have had their 
 names wiitten among the newly saved. The remaining 
 two hundred and seventy-three are persons Avho during 
 that period have sought, and been enrolled, to testify that 
 they received the witness of purity. 
 
 If I should tell you that the victories we gain are won 
 without conflict, you would be surprised. Trials we have 
 had ; but, as for as our health has permitted, tlie demands 
 on our time in labors for our precious Saviour have been 
 too engrossing to admit of Avriting or talking much about 
 trials. In fact, our trials are triumphs. New conflicts 
 
 56*
 
 666 POUB YEARS IN^ THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Multiplied Mercies. Manchester. Revival. 
 
 have been the signals for new victbvies. And thus, through 
 grace alone, I trust it will be till life's short probation is 
 ended, and we lay down our arms and take the crown. 
 The mercies of God toward us are innumerable, and ever 
 multiplying. Often do we exclaim,— 
 
 " I blush in all things to abound: 
 The servant is above his Lord." 
 
 }^^ 
 
 CHAPTER L. 
 
 Manchester, April 24, 1863. 
 1^ E have commenced a series of labors, to which 
 1 ^ ^'^^ ^^°o sii^ce stood pledged, in this city, at the 
 Stock-street Chapel, and have reason to be 
 encouraged with the present state of the Avork. 
 Twenty-one found peace in believing last evening; the 
 same number the evening previous ; nineteen the evening 
 before. Some conversions have taken place at the mid- 
 day meetings ; making in all at least between seventy and 
 eighty saved during the five days since we commenced our 
 labors here. Several also have received the witness that 
 the blood of Jesus cleanseth. On Sabbath afternoon and 
 evening, and also on Monday evening, the Lord wrought 
 in power among his people, and a number received the 
 baptism of fire. The names of these have not been 
 recorded as subjects of this gracious visitation.
 
 FOUE YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 667 
 
 A Wonder. Power of Prayer. Last Evening. 
 
 Yet I am confident we should not have witnessed this 
 gracious awakening among sinners had not judgment 
 begun at the house of God. One of the ministers who 
 had labored a good deal at Stock-street Chapel told me 
 last evening that he regarded the work there as one of 
 the greatest wonders he had ever witnessed. The chapel 
 stands in rather an aristocratic part of Manchester, and 
 was built for the accommodation of several wealthy fami- 
 lies residing in the region. Many of the children in these 
 families had grown up unconverted. Now the God of all 
 grace has visited them. Scarcely a family among them 
 but has been visited with salvation during the present 
 week. To God be all the glory! 
 
 An incident showing the power of prayer, and that 
 special requests do bring special answers, occuri'ed the 
 ■first evening of our meeting. A brother from a distance, 
 who had received the full baptism of the Spirit where we 
 had previously labored, wrote to us that he had a sister 
 and brother-in-law in Manchester, for Avhom he had been 
 pleading ^vith the Lord for over a week past, that they 
 might be deeply awakened and converted during our visit. 
 As soon as the invitation was given, the brother-in-law 
 immediately came forward to the altar, and quickly 
 obtained forgiveness. In telUng what the Lord had done 
 for him, he stated, that, for a week, his distress had been so 
 great, that he could scarcely sleep. The next evening he 
 brought his wife, Avho was also made a jo}^ul partaker of 
 pardoning mercy. 
 
 This will be our last evening at Stock-street Chapel; 
 but we are expecting to see hundreds saved at Lever 
 Street. Our only trust is in Him who alone doeth 
 wonders. 
 
 The special services have been removed to the more
 
 668 FOUE TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Lever Street. Many Inquirers. Catholic Ladj*. 
 
 commodious Lever-street Cliapel, in tlie central part of 
 the city, Avhere hundreds are in nightly attendance, and 
 many are inquiring, "What must I do to be saved?" 
 Since the commencement of our labors here, now over 
 two weeks, about three hundred have received either justi- 
 fying or sanctifying grace ; and many persons of different 
 denominations h;ive been quickened in the divine life, and 
 are laboriuo; to brin2f souls to God. Amoncr the interest- 
 ing conversions that have occurred, few have given me 
 more satisfaction than that of an intelligent Roman-Cath- 
 olic lad}'. She was kneeling amid a comj)any of earnest 
 seekers, but did not appear to be as deej^ly affected as 
 others. Though kneeling, slie was not weeping, neither 
 had she bowed her head. I said, "What would you have 
 Jesus do for you ? " 
 
 " I should like to have my sins pardoned." 
 
 " Well, Jesus is nearer to you than I am ; and he says, 
 ' Look unto me, and be ye saved.' He has died to pur- 
 chase your pardon ; and is he not willing to give you 
 pardon now?" 
 
 " Must I not first confess my sins ? " 
 
 " Yes, you must confess your sins : you arc not required 
 to confess them to me, or to any himian being, but to 
 Jesus. If you confess them to Jesus, /te is Ihithful and 
 just to forgive you your sins." 
 
 " Can I have pardon without penance ? " she ex- 
 claimed. 
 
 I thouii'ht it not best to divert her mind from the fact 
 that she was a sinner and needed pardon, and therefore 
 gave no intimation that I knew her to be a Papist, but 
 only repUed, with apparent surprise, " Wiiy, the Bible 
 says nothing about ^^^^f^tnce : it says a good deal about 
 repentance^ She listened with most marked interest as I
 
 FOUR TEARS IX THE OLD WORLD. 660 
 
 Pardon without Penance. Restitution. 
 
 eufleavored to explain the duty of repentance. I then said, 
 " Chi'ist will give you x-epentance if you will ask : he is 
 exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance 
 unto Israel, and also remission of sins. But you need the 
 help of the Holy Spirit in order to enable you to come to 
 Jesus. You must ask God for the gift of the Holy Spirit. 
 Ask him now." 
 
 All this time she was looking most inquiiingly into my 
 face ; when I said, " Now bow your head, and come di- 
 rectly to the Lord yourself. There is but one Intercessor 
 between God and man : don't come in the name of the Vir- 
 gin Mary, but come in the name of Jesus, and say, ' Lord, 
 for Jesus' sake, give me the gift of the Holy Spirit to en- 
 Hghten my mind, and show me my need of a Saviour.' 
 And, while you are bowing your head in prayer, I will 
 bow mine also ;' and I know that the Lord will hear and 
 answer." In less than two minutes after she had bowed 
 her head in prayer, the Holy Spirit was given to enlighten 
 her mind. She burst into tears, and penitently sought 
 mercy ; and He who is rich in mercy revealed his jjardon- 
 ing love, and, ere the close of the evening service, her 
 name was enrolled among those who had found forgive- 
 ness through Christ. 
 
 A man who obtained mercy had been ow^ng a debt 
 to a widow woman about nine years. The woman had 
 threatened to prosecute ; but he, knowing that she had 
 nothing to prove his indebtedness, told her that she would 
 only have the cost of the court proceedings to pay, as he 
 would not acknowledge the debt. The next day after his 
 conversion, he w^ent to the widow, and not onl}^ acknowl- 
 edged the debt, but paid her in full. 
 
 An evening or two since, an intelligent young man said, 
 " I wish you would come and talk with a friend of mine
 
 670 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Discouraged Seeker. Benefit of trying once more. 
 
 in the congregation, who has been seeking religion a long 
 time." — " Bring the yonng man forward, and I will con- 
 verse Avith him here," I rejoined. "He will not come. 
 Though he has not been forward during these services, he 
 has, on other occasions, acknowledged his need of Jesus ; 
 and he says he will come no more." — "Take an invitation 
 from me, and ask him in my name to come only once 
 more." The young man came. My first question was, " Are 
 you a sinner ? " — " Yes." — " Is Jesus Christ the Saviour of 
 sinners?" — "Yes; but I am a great sinner." — "Is not Jesus 
 a great Saviour?" — "Yes." — "Then he is just such a 
 Saviour as you want, is he not ? " He heartily responded, 
 "Yes." — "Now I want to know when you are going to 
 take Jesus as your Saviour. He says, 'Now.' If you 
 are ever saved, there must be some time when it will be 
 written in heaven that you take Christ as your Saviour : 
 shall it be now ? If I will show you exactly what it is to 
 beheve, Avill you do it now ? " — "I will." — " Well, it is 
 this : You believe, that, in dying for you, Jesus paid your 
 debt?" — "Yes." — "Suppose you were greatly in debt in 
 this town, and had not the first farthing, and had no pos- 
 sible prospect of ever having the first farthing, to pay. A 
 friend at a distance, who is abundantly able, commiserates 
 your case, pays the debt, and then writes you word, ' I 
 have paid the debt : ' you would read the letter, and then 
 tell your friends that you were free from the debt." — " Yes." 
 " Well, then, is not the Bible God's letter of love ? and do 
 you not by this see that you are free ? " He apprehended 
 the fact, and, exulting in his freedom said, " Lord, I do 
 thank thee, thou hast paid my debt : I will praise thee. 
 Though thou wast" angry with me, thine anger is turned 
 away, and thou comfortest me ; " proving the blessedness 
 of believing God, and of tiying once more.
 
 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 671 
 
 Aged Couple. How they were won to Jesus. 
 
 It is difficult to refrain fi-om multiplying interesting 
 incidents of conversion as they come pressing upon mem- 
 ory, but circumstances demand brevity; yet I cannot 
 pause without telling you of the conversion of a couple, 
 whose locks were silvered over with the fi-osts of many 
 Avinters. Both husband and wife had been kneeling with 
 a crowd of penitent seekers around the capacious altar. 
 The night of sorrow had passed away ; and as I extended 
 a friendly hand to both husband and wife, after the close of 
 the evening service, the husband rejoicingly exclaimed, — 
 
 " Do you know how this was brought about? " 
 
 « I do not." 
 
 " I do. It was when you reached out your hand to us 
 at the noon prayer-meeting to-day that I said to my wife, 
 ' Now is the time ! We have Ions: been thinkinai: about 
 coming out on the Lord's side. Now let us do it.' So 
 we made up our minds that we would come forward this 
 evening." 
 
 Both husband and wife were now exulting in the con- 
 sciousness, that, as they had thus confessed Christ before 
 men, Christ was now confessing them before Iiis Father 
 and the holy angels. What had brought them to a de- 
 cision was the simple fact, that while I was passing down 
 the aisle, on my way out of the chapel, that day, I paused 
 amid a group of common-looking people with whom I 
 was wholly unacquainted ; but, thinking a friendly recog- 
 nition might cast a gleam of sunshine across their path- 
 way, I extended my hand. 
 
 As I marked the look of pleasure and surprise, a feeling 
 of gladness stole over my own heart ; and I inwardly 
 ejaculated, " I will yet oftener take special pains to ingi-a- 
 tiate myself into the affections of the common people : for 
 it was these that shared in the sympathies of my Saviour
 
 672 FOUE YEAES IN THE OLD WOELI-, 
 
 Grosvenor Street. Glorious Work. Eventful Evening. 
 
 SO largely; it was these that so gladly heard him." But 
 little did I imagine, that, by this little act, I was winning 
 two priceless gems for my Redeemer's crown. Oh ! my 
 heart is glad in the Lord, and is ever saying, " Eveiy day 
 will I praise thee." 
 
 We are pm-suing a similar course at Manchester as at 
 BiiTningham. We have scattered our labors in three 
 chapels, at remote distances, by the earnest request of 
 ministei-s and people. We are now engaged in labors at 
 Grosvenor-street Tabernacle, where for some days Jesus 
 has been manifesting his glory in the sanctification of his 
 people and the conversion of many precious souls. Here, 
 as elsewhere, day and evening meetings have been held 
 without intermission, all of w^hich have been crowned 
 with the presence of the High and Holy One. 
 
 One evening service I shall never forget, so gloriously 
 manifest was the power of the Sanctifier. The fourteenth 
 chapter of St. John had been read ; and the Spirit that indit- 
 ed the Scriptures moved us to urge the congregation to a 
 present act of consecration and fiith, preparatory to a pecu- 
 liar work, giving special emphasis to the remarkable words 
 of the Saviour, " He that believeth on me, the works that I 
 do shall he do also ; and greater works than these shall he 
 do, because I go to my Father." We asked, " Who will, in 
 view of all coming time, consecrate the service of heart 
 and life unconditionally to God, solely in view of promot- 
 ing the divine glory, by working the works of God? " All 
 that would deliberately in tlve strength of Omnipotence 
 thus pledge themselves before God, angels, and men, we 
 desired should rise, and remain standing till heaven's re- 
 cordinsr ansrel should write each name in the book of God's
 
 FOUR YEARS IK THE OLD WORLD. 673 
 
 Solemn Sight. Act of Faith. Singing to Jesus. 
 
 remembrance. Scores arose. How solemn was the sight ! 
 We then desired that those only who had thus pledged 
 themselves should unite in sinsrino;, — 
 
 " Take my poor heart, and let it be 
 Forever closed to all but Thee; 
 Seal Thou my breast, and let me wear 
 The pledge of love forever there." 
 
 The offering being presented, a solemn pause ensued, 
 which was marked by felt realizations of the presence of 
 the Redeemer. But covenant engagements, and acts of 
 consecration, though needful prerequisites, are not the wit- 
 ness that the blood of Jesus cleanseth. This comes by an 
 act of faith. He that believeth hath the witness in himself 
 Not he that tmi believe", or that will believe, but he that 
 believeth. Still that pledged, consecrated assembly stood 
 fixed in solemn waiting, while, to the eye of our faith, the 
 angel of the covenant stood pointing them to the open 
 fountain, urging them to plunge in, and rise every whit 
 made whole. We plainly saw that one more step must 
 be taken, and requested that each one would for them- 
 selves individually confess the faith of their hearts by 
 singing to Jesus in words of song, — 
 
 " Saviour from sin, I thee I'eceive, 
 From all indwelling sin : 
 Thy blood I steadfastly believe 
 Doth make me throughly clean. 
 
 'Tis done: thou dost this moment save, 
 
 With full salvation bless : 
 Redemption through thy blood I have. 
 
 And spotless love and peace." 
 
 The words were sung. We doubt not that many at 
 that sacred hour entered by the new and living way into 
 the holiest. A voice from the rear of the chapel, gentle 
 and sweet as an angel's lute, but sufficiently loud to be 
 
 57
 
 674 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD AVORLD. 
 
 Sublime Scene. Hundreds saved. Flaming Testimonies. 
 
 heard through the house, in slowly measured tones re- 
 peated the lines, — 
 
 " 'Tis done, the great transaction's done; 
 I am my Lord's, and he is mine : 
 He drew me, and I followed on, 
 Charmed to confess the voice divine." 
 
 I will not attempt to describe the effect. The scene 
 was sublime, and mil ever be treasured among my heart's 
 most hallowed memories. 
 
 We have labored five weeks in Manchester, dividing 
 our time between the three churches; during which 
 period one hundred received the witness that the blood of 
 Jesus cleanseth from all sin, and over five hundred, we 
 trust, were born into the kingdom of grace. Of this num- 
 ber, the secretary of the Levei'-street meeting reports, 
 eighty-four were between thirty-one and forty years of 
 age, and twenty between fifty and ninety. Of those who 
 were sanctified wholly, several belonged to the Independ- 
 ent congregations. Seldom have I heard such flaminsj 
 testimonies of the power of Christ to save to the utter- 
 most as from some of those heaven-baptized brethren. 
 
 A new Independent chapel is just completing, in which 
 these bi-ethren seem to be the most active members ; and 
 I have a strong anticipation that holiness will be wi-itten 
 upon its walls, and a race of Spirit-baptized disciples be 
 raised up there to work mightily for God, on whose ban- 
 ner may ever be inscribed, "Holiness to the Lord." How 
 beautifully significant is the j^assage, " Thou hast given a 
 banner to all them that fear thee, that it may be displayed 
 because of the truth"! Banners, as you know, have an 
 inscription. If each division of God's sacramental hosts 
 might be led forth under the waving banner, " Holiness to
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 675 
 
 Waving Banner. Our Host. Forest House. 
 
 the Lord," how mighty would be the conquests of Zion ! 
 It is only as we succeed in inducing the Church to put on 
 her strength that we see souls won to Christ through her 
 agency. 
 
 Our home was with the amiable family of Rev. A. 
 Weston, who, though ministering to his own necessities, 
 as the indefatigable Paul is abundant in pulpit labors, and 
 does much variously to advance the interests of the Re- 
 deemer's kingdom. 
 
 CHAPTER LI. 
 
 Nottingham, Fokest-Gkove House, June 21, 1863. 
 
 T is a lovely morning : all Nature is smiling. I have 
 risen early. After a season of blessed communion 
 with the High and Holy One, I walked out over the 
 beautiful o-rounds surroundino: Forest-Grove House. 
 Here are fruits rapidly coming to matuiity, and a variety of 
 sweet flowers painted in various colors and richest hues by 
 the skilful hand of my heavenly Father, As I have been 
 regaling my threefold being, mind, soul, and body, while 
 walking over the sloping lawn, and have cast my eyes 
 over the regions beyond, where green-clad hills and val- 
 leys lie before me, how my heart has luxuriated in the 
 thought that my Father, my own blessed heavenly Father, 
 made them all ! This God is our God. He was, and is 
 still, the God of ray dear father and mother, now passed 
 into the heavens. Holy and reverend is he. May he 
 guide us and ours by his counsel through life, and after-
 
 676 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 One Hundred weekly. Remarkable Revival. 
 
 ward receive us to glory ! I find it a soul-transforming 
 and also a soul-relieving exercise to rise early, and every 
 morning present my whole being to God afresh throufjh 
 Christ. 
 
 God, who is rich in mercy, is causing us to triumph in 
 Christ yet more and more, and making manifest the savor 
 of his knowledge by us in every place yet more glorious- 
 ly. Scarcely ever have we labored in any place where 
 we have not witnessed an aggregate of one hundred 
 saved weekly at least. Since we have been at Notting- 
 ham, hundreds have presented themselves as earnest seek- 
 ers at the altar, and have also crowded the vestry ; the 
 communion-rail being wholly insufficient for the accom- 
 modation of the multitudes seeking Jesus. Of those- who 
 have sought and found since we commenced special ser- 
 vices here three weeks since, one hundred and thirty 
 stand written as havinsj received the witness that the 
 blood of Jesus cleanseth from all sin, and five hundred 
 and ten have been raised up to testify that the Son of 
 man hath power on earth to forgive sin ; making in all six 
 hundred and forty who stand written as having sought and 
 found. Yet even this, we know, is far from being all who 
 have been enabled to testify to the power of saving grace 
 during this extraordinary Outpouring of the Holy Spirit. 
 Many of different denominations get blessed, whose names, 
 though newly written in the Lamb's book of life, are 
 never taken by the secretary of the meeting. 
 
 Fruit still remains of those eminent revivalists, William 
 Bramwell and John Smith, both of whom labored in this 
 town. Among those whom we meet daily is an aged dis- 
 ciple now over fourscore. I was informed that he was 
 converted under Bramwell's ministry. I spoke to him on 
 the subject ; when he told me that he was converted under
 
 FOUR YEARS I>r THE OLD WORLD. 677 
 
 Bearing Fruit in Old Age. Our Aim. Modes of Labor. 
 
 the ministry of Miss Barrett, at the time Mr. Bramwell 
 brought her to labor on the Nottmpham Circuit. 
 
 This dear old man is still bearing fi-uit in his old age. 
 Though so aged, he generally walks four miles daily in 
 his attendance on the services. He has often brought 
 persons for whose salvation he had been praying. One 
 day he rose in the mid-day prayer-meeting, and said he 
 had ten persons on his mind for whose salvation he had 
 been pleading : of these the Lord had already given him 
 four, and he was strong in faith that the remaining six 
 would soon be added to the list of the saved. He said 
 God had newly baptized him into the spirit of working 
 for souls. Surely it is no small privilege to succeed the 
 labors of such men as the sainted Bramwell and Smith. 
 
 It is our aim, in addressing the people previous to the 
 prayer-meeting services, to simplify tlie way of faith to 
 seekers of pardon ; and we also try to tell the seekers of 
 purity just the way to the cleansing fountain, as we and 
 others have found it; and often do we hear of those, who, 
 while a present acceptance of present grace is thus being 
 urged upon them, receive the purchased gift. Preach we 
 do not ; that is, not in a technical sense. We would do it, 
 if called ; but we have never felt it our duty to sei-mouize 
 in any way by dividing and subdividing with metaphysi- 
 cal hair-splittings in theology. 
 
 "We have nothing to do more than Mary, when, by the 
 command of the Head of the Churcli, she proclaimed a 
 risen Jesus to her brethren ; or than Peter and John, 
 who talked to the people about a crucified, exalted Sa- 
 viour, when they flocked together to see the man wlio had 
 been restored from a life-long lameness. "We occupy the 
 desk, platform, or pulpit, as best suited to the people, in 
 order that all may hear and see ; believing that, in thus 
 
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 678 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 A fjlorious Success. Harnessed for the Battle. 
 
 acting according to the dictates of reason, we act most 
 manifestly in God's order. That God, even our God, 
 makes our commission known, I need not say. Surely 
 we have witnessed the mighty things of our Almighty 
 Lord, not only in this country, but in our own land years 
 before we left. Our calls are ever on the increase. If we 
 should remain by way of being answerable to the many 
 official calls still waiting our acceptance, it would be long, 
 long, ere we should again see our beloved country and 
 dear ones at home. 
 
 The ^vork at Nottingham, whether viewed as a whole 
 or in particulars, is a glorious success. Having given you 
 a glance of it as a whole, it may redound to the praise 
 of God, by raising the note higher, to transcribe some par- 
 ticulars furnished by a participator in the scene. Rev. 
 G. Hughes, writing to his friends in America, says, — 
 
 " The meetings held in Manchester by Dr. and Mrs. 
 
 P were full of interest, and well calculated to profit all 
 
 who are sincerely desirous of being profited. Hundreds 
 of souls, in a few weeks, professed to find pardon ; and 
 many entered into the liberty of full salvation. I enjoyed 
 the services so much, that, learning that they were under 
 engagement to go to Nottingham to labor there a few 
 weeks, I determined to go, and endeavor to catch some of 
 the hallowed influence, and, at the same time, witness the 
 work of God, as it might progress through the labors of 
 these chosen instruments. It was manifest at the corr- 
 mencement of the services that the Churcli had been 
 praying earnestly for an outpouring of the Spirit, and the 
 brethren were harnessed for the battle. To open a gos- 
 pel commission under such circumstances is delightful
 
 FOUE YEARS EST THB OLD WORLD. 679 
 
 Plan of Service. Zealous Helpers. Converted Poacher. 
 
 work. The first service was on Sunday afternoon. The 
 chapel (United Methodist Free) Avas completely filled. 
 The doctor gave out that good old hymn, commencing, — 
 
 ' Lord, we believe to us and ours 
 The apostolic promise given,' &c. 
 
 "The pastor, Rev. T. Newton, offered a fervent prayer. Dr 
 
 P read the second chapter of Acts, interspersed with 
 
 appropriate comments. Mrs. P then addressed the con- 
 gregation in a very impressive manner, exhibiting clearly 
 the Christian privilege of 'an inward baptism of pure 
 fire,' and relating interesting portions of her own experi- 
 ence. The people heard the truth attentively. The ex- 
 ercises were marked by ' an unction from the Holy One.' 
 It was a Pentecostal season indeed ; and many hearts re- 
 alized the descent of the Holy Ghost, my own soul richly 
 participating. Shouts of praise went up from every part 
 of the house. The evening was conducted in a similar 
 manner, the chapel being thronged. As the prayer-meet- 
 ing 'commenced, the battle was glorious, and victory 
 already perched on Zion's banners. Quite a number 
 presented themselves as seekers of pardon and purity. 
 The altar was surrounded by a band of zealous laborers ; 
 and foremost amonsc them was one who is said to have 
 been a poacher, a vile character, but rescued from the 
 depths of iniquity as by a miracle of grace. He is a man 
 of powerful frame, and serves the Lord with all his might. 
 When in prayer, he catches the heavenly influence ; he 
 lifts up his voice like a trumpet, and generally finishes in 
 a shout of triumph. Having full confidence in him, the 
 people gave him full liberty to shout. The meetings 
 from that time have been kept up day and night for three 
 weeks with wonderful success. A noon-day meeting
 
 680 rOUK YEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Employer and his Work people. Praise Meeting. 
 
 was held each week-day. At these meetings, individuals 
 would rise and ask prayer in behalf of their friends, or 
 send in their request in writing ; and others would tes- 
 tify of the grace received, and invite the lovers of Jesus 
 to unite with.thcm in thanksgiving. These were precious 
 means of grace. I was greatly interested in the deport- 
 ment of a gentleman engaged in the manufacturing busi- 
 ness, a Wesleyau. He rose one day, and asked prayers 
 in behalf of about forty of his work-people, whom he 
 expected to bring to the chapel that evening. What a 
 noble example ! God honored the eifort ; for nearly all of 
 them were converted that night. On each Saturday 
 evening, what was denominated 'a praise meeting' was 
 held. And tliey were rightly named. Many present 
 were filled with love and praise; and out of the abun- 
 dance of the heart the mouth was ready to speak. One 
 of those occasions I shall never forget. More than two 
 hours had been occupied in testifying. Some remarkable 
 testimonies had been given both in reference to justify- 
 ing and sanctifying grace, I never heard more clear and 
 satisfactory statements of an experimental acquaintance 
 with the all-cleansing efiicacy of the Redeemer's blood. 
 
 " When Dr. Palmer rose to close the meeting, many were 
 anxious to speak. Just at that moment, without invita- 
 tion, a brother came forward, and threw himself down at 
 the altar in an agony of spirit. In a few minutes, the 
 altar and surounding space were filled with those who 
 were deeply moved by the Holy Ghost. The individual 
 who first came was groaning for full redemption, and 
 many others were similarly exercised. The result was, 
 that, in about half an hour, more than fiftj"" professed to 
 know by happy experience that ' the blood of Jesus 
 L'leanseth from all sin,' and several received the witness
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WOKLD. 681 
 
 Glorious Hour. Need of tli€ Times. " Happy William." 
 
 of pardon. It was a glorious hour. There was an ' over- 
 cominar throudi the blood of the Lamb.' We had a sub- 
 lime example of the true attitude which the Church 
 should assume. Indeed, our whole history as a people is 
 a comment upon the fact, that just in proportion as 
 the children of God come up to this high standard is the 
 power of the cross manifested in bringing rebels to the 
 feet of Jesus. It really seemed as though a convoy of 
 witnessing angels hovering over the scene were mingling 
 their sweet hallelujahs Avith the trium^^hal songs of those 
 now in the fii'st gush of this glorious gospel experience. 
 Oh ! this is the great need of the times, — a holy minis- 
 ti'V, a holy membership. With such a combination, the 
 world would soon yield to the sway of its rightful Sov- 
 ereign. 
 
 "One good brother at Nottingham, 'a workman that 
 needeth not to be ashamed,' particularly attracted my at- 
 tention. He is called by his friends in the church ' Hap- 
 py WiUiam ; ' and really I thought he was well named. 
 His face shone with unearthly lustre, both in private and 
 public. Pie was 'full of the Holy Ghost and power.' 
 His words fell like burning coals upon the hearts of those 
 who heard, and his prayere took firm hold of the throne. 
 AH who see him must say, 'Happy William has truly 
 been with Jesus.' I witnessed one evening a very sweet 
 Qonversion in the case of a little boy. He was perhaps 
 ten or twelve years of age, and was found near the door 
 in the crowd, weeping as if his little heart would break. 
 He was taken by a fiiend to the altar. Very soon he 
 found Jesus, an;l was unspeakably happy. Before the 
 meeting closed, he rose before the whole congregation, 
 and told, in a xovy artless yet intelligent manner, what 
 the Lord had done for him. He had been led to the
 
 682 FOUE YEAES 'iN THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Delightful Incident. Hundreds saved. 
 
 chapel strangely. A domestic in the house had been 
 converted. He thought he would go and see what was 
 going on, A voice said to him, 'Don't go, Joe; don't 
 go, Joe.' But he said, ' I will.' He told his mother to 
 get him ready. He came, found Jesus, and went home to 
 tell his mother the pleasing story. But I miglit fill many 
 pages in relating delightful incidents. I was not able to 
 remain until the close of the services, but have been in- 
 formed that over six hundred professed to find pardon, 
 and more than one hundred entire sanctification, in about 
 three weeks. If asked to account for this wonderful 
 divine manifestation, — for wonderful it was, gainsayers to 
 the contrary, — I answer, 1. An extraordinary measure of 
 di\dne unction attending the instruments ; 2. The hearty 
 co-operation of the Church. The two conjoined will ever 
 produce like results. But I reserve other comments." 
 
 The "Wesleyan Times" gives the subjoined account of 
 the parting services, as reported by the secretary of the 
 meeting : — 
 
 "Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, during the last three weeks, 
 have been holding services, evening after evening, in the 
 Methodist Church in Shakspeare-street Chapel, Notting- 
 ham. Every evening, the chapel has been filled. A mid- 
 day prayer-meeting has been held from day to day, fi.-om 
 one to two o'clock : average attendance, about one hundi-ed 
 and twenty. This means of gi-ace has been specially for 
 the church, and ministers and members belonging to the 
 various branches of the Methodist family have taken part 
 in its devotional exercises. Monday last was announced 
 as the day when the doctor and his lady n^ould close their 
 labors in this town.
 
 FOUE TEAKS IN THE OLD WORLD. 683 
 
 The FarewelL Official Resolves. Methodistic Amen. 
 
 "At the mid-day meeting, the bottom of the chaj^el was 
 comfortably filled; while in the evening, half an hour 
 before the time for commencing service, both gallery and 
 below were crowded : soon the aisles, communion, and 
 eveiy corner, were literally packed. At the close of the 
 opening prayer, the Rev. T. Newton read two resolutions 
 which had been passed unanimously at the office-bearers' 
 meeting, and which had been neatly written on parchment, 
 and signed on behalf of the circuit ministers, the circuit 
 stewards, and a number of the leaders and local preachers. 
 The following is a copy : — 
 
 "'copy op resolutions passed at a meeting of of- 
 fice-bearers HELD IN THE VESTRY OF SHAKSPEARE- 
 STREET CHAPEL. 
 
 "'1. That this meeting, believing the present revival to 
 be the woi'k of God, desires to express to him its devout 
 gratitude on account of the many persons who have 
 received religious good connected with our own and 
 other congregations, as well as uj^on the world. 
 
 " ' 2. That this meeting desires to recognize the provi- 
 dence and grace of God in Dr. and Mrs. Palmer's visit to 
 Nottingham, and earnestly prays that the great Head of 
 the Church may guide their future steps, watch over them 
 in their homeward voyage to America, long preseiwe their 
 lives, and make them increasingly useful in the salvation 
 of sinners and the sanctification of believers.' 
 
 " Our superintendent minister, as he finished the reading 
 of these two resolutions, observed that he had read some- 
 where in the good old book, 'Let all the people say 
 Amen.' Now, he would read the second resolution over 
 again ; and then, as many present as felt it express their 
 feelings, let them, Methodistic-like, give expression to their
 
 684 FOUE YEAKS IN THE OLD WOKLD. 
 
 Singing amid Tears. Forty blessed. Parting Scene. 
 
 
 hearts by saying Amen. No sooner was the resohition 
 read than there was such a response from between one 
 and two thousand voices as has rarely been heard, 'Amen, 
 Amen, Amen ! ' rising through the chapel ; at the close of 
 which a brother in the congregation started suiging, 
 ' Shall we ever meet again ? ' which was taken up by the 
 vast congregation, and sung amid many tears and deep 
 feeUng. The doctor then read and expounded part of a 
 chapter approjiriate to the occasion, and was followed by 
 Mrs. Palmer, who spoke in her usually winning style in a 
 short but solemn address, fraught with wise counsels to 
 new converts and to old members, who, during these ser- 
 vices, had given themselves afresh to God. 
 
 " At the prayer-meeting, about forty souls professed to 
 receive spiritual good ; making a total of upwards of six 
 hundred persons wlio have recorded their names, amongst 
 whom are Wesleyans, Nonconformists, Primitives, Inde- 
 pendents, Baptists, Episcoi^alians, and even Roman Cath- 
 olics. They have been the guests of Sydney Smith, Esq., 
 of Forest House, an interesting family connected with 
 Shakspeare-street Chapel. 
 
 " On Tuesday morning, they left for Livei-pool. They 
 were accompanied to the station by all the members of 
 the abo^■e family, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Miller 
 (mother of the Rev. Marmaduke Miller), and several 
 others. On reaching the station, a large party had con- 
 gregated to see them off. The parting scene was one 
 which will not soon be forgotten. 
 
 " Their zealous, godly, and gratuitous labors will long 
 live in the memory of many in this town."
 
 
 CHAPTER LII. 
 
 SouTHPOKT, July 22, 1863. 
 
 UR home for the present is on the banlis of the 
 Irish Sea, where we are in full survey of the 
 n ^ Channel by which we hope ere long to return to 
 ^ij^ our dear America. How often our minds fly over 
 the Atlantic on visits to our many dear ones at home ! 
 Paul, of course, was orthodox, and therefore greatly at 
 variance with what are called Spiritualists of the present 
 day ; but he writes about being " present in sjjirit " with 
 loved ones from whom he was far absent in body. As I 
 rose fi'om my pillow this morning, and gazed upon the 
 rolling sea, in less than one minute my spirit winged its 
 way over three thousand miles, and for a few moments 
 lingered amid friends of my heart in bright, youthful 
 America. 
 
 Ah ! mind can fly faster than the sunbeam ; for now I 
 am again back, conseci'ated to the work that our Father 
 has given us to do in this far-off" land. As usual, we are 
 engaged in holding two meetings daily. Southport is a 
 populous watering-town on the border of the Irish Sea. 
 Many \'isitors attend the services ; and the permeating 
 influences of the Holy Spirit are most graciously abi'oad 
 among the people. Nightly is the altar surrounded with 
 seekers, and many have found the Lord. As no scci-etary 
 was appointed, we cannot say how many found mercy, or 
 received the sanctifying seal ; but we know the Lord 
 tvrought most graciously iu healing the broken-hearted, 
 
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 686 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Short Visits. Work at Norwich. Edgeworth. 
 
 and cleansing his people. We expect to remain about one 
 week. 
 
 We have recently made short visits to some small towns, 
 which, though primarily visited in view of the re^ival of 
 God's work, have also been chosen as locations favorable to 
 health, being mnch worn with continuous labors. One 
 week was spent at Norwich, in Chesliire. Here our 
 promise-keeping Lord poured out his Spirit in convicting 
 and sanctifj-ing power; and people coming from miles dis- 
 tant caught the flame, and spread it in surrounding villages 
 and hamlets. No record was kept of the number saved. 
 
 Our next remove was to Edgeworth, where we had a 
 delightful retreat at the house of an opulent friend, James 
 Barlow, Esq., and enjoyed in^agorating mountain breezes, 
 and rested after the fashion that Mr. Wesley did, when he 
 says that he was having a rest-week, preaching only 
 once per day. We had evening meetings during our 
 short stay, at which some professed to receive pardon, and 
 ethers purity of heart. 
 
 Enniskillen, Ireland, Aug. 3, 1863. 
 
 This is the third summer since the Wesleyans in 
 Ireland have been testing the advantages of camp- 
 meetings with good success. One is now going on within 
 a mile of this town. The encampment is on a rise of 
 ground about two minutes' walk from the beautiful Lough 
 Erne, a lake many miles in length, with three hundred 
 and sixty-five islands. The encampment is situated mid- 
 way, within an enclosure whose entrance is guarded by a 
 porter's lodge over a quarter of a mile distant on either 
 side. The road leading to it is finely shaded by a choice 
 variety of majestic trees. Each person entering pays a
 
 FOUR TEAES IN THE OLD WORLD. 687 
 
 Camp Ground. Large Tent. Numbers saved. 
 
 half-penny, which, though a trifle, hel^DS towards defi-aying 
 incidental expenses, and may not be unimportant in 
 guarding the sacredness of the place fi-om mere idlers. 
 The grounds are handsomely cultivated, having been 
 recently occupied by a wealthy gentleman, who, though a 
 Churchman, gives it fi-ee of charge. 
 
 A large tent has been purchased, costing over a thou- 
 sand dollars, capable of holdmg about three thousand 
 persons. This, with a few smaller tents, flirnishes ample 
 accommodations. Having been officially invited, and feeling 
 a great desire that the hosts of Israel might be encouraged 
 with conquests here, as at these highly favored means of 
 grace in our native land, we concluded to defer our home- 
 ward course a little longer, and give our humble aid. The 
 sei vices have been well, and, it might increase the interest 
 of some to add, rej^utably attended. We are told that 
 some of the family of Lord Enniskillen have occasionally 
 been present, and some other persons of note belonging 
 to the Established Church, and also a number of the 
 better class of Catholics. Among those who were seen 
 deeply aflected yesterday was a Church-of-England cler- 
 gyman fi-om London. The meeting will close to-day. 
 
 Since its commencement, there has been a steady rising 
 of the work on the hearts of professors. Many have 
 sought, and, Ave trust, obtained, the full baptism of the 
 Holy Ghost. On Sabbath, the secretaries took the names 
 and residences of over one hundred, who, during the day, 
 had presented themselves at the penitent-forms as seekers, 
 and been enabled clearly to testify to the witness of justi- 
 fying or sanctifying grace. These persons lived, many of 
 them, from five to forty miles distant. The past two days, 
 about fifty have been recorded as special recipients of the 
 work. Never can be known, till the judgment is set and
 
 688 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Enniskillen. Gideon Ouseley. Total Abstinence. 
 
 the books oj^ened, the far-reaching effects of this and 
 other camp-meetings which have been held in this coun- 
 try. 
 
 The town of Enniskillen has witnessed more sanguinary- 
 strife than almost any town in Ireland ; and here also, 
 in bygone years, have the bloodless battles of the cross 
 been fought with blessed success. It was in these regions 
 that the far-famed Gideon Ouseley exercised his ministry. 
 Said an aged man yesterday, " I knew Gideon Ouseley 
 well ; and well do I remember that when a wicked lord 
 of the land was near unto death, and no one was willing 
 to go and be faithful to him in his last days, Gideon Ouse- 
 ley went, and, among other words of warning, repeated in 
 the ear of his lordship, — 
 
 ' How shall I leave my tomb ? 
 With triumph, or regret? 
 A fearful or a joyful doom, 
 A curse or blessing, meet ' ? " 
 
 Without flattery, Methodism has not a few noble sons 
 here in old Ireland. We have met with many of the ex- 
 cellent ministers. They are men of hardy, influential piety; 
 and many of them are total abstainers. A total-abstinence 
 society was formed on the occasion of our visit here just 
 one year ago, which has been very prosperous, and now, 
 with its auxiliaries, numbers fifteen hundred members. 
 The mayor of the town, who is a Methodist, is president 
 of this temperance society ; and the superintendent min- 
 ister, with several of the more prominent oflicers and sus- 
 tainers, are of the Methodist community. The first anni- 
 versary of this society is about to be held with eclat in the 
 town of Enniskillen. To those acquainted with the un- 
 popularity of temperance principles in some reUgious com- 
 nmnities in the Old World, this will be regarded as an
 
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 Romanism. Reproving ZeaL Our Work. 
 
 heroic step onward in the march of improvement on the 
 part of com-ageous Methodist friends here. 
 
 One cannot but observe the difference between the 
 Protestant and Popish communities. Popery is ever 
 downward, and demorahzing in its tendencies; yet its 
 votaries manifest a zeal in the sacrifice of time and atten- 
 tion to the externals of religion really reproving to Pro- 
 testant communities, and well worthy a better faith. We 
 have had occasion to pass a Romish chapel repeatedly this 
 week, and have seldom seen its doors closed. Even at 
 mid-day on Saturday, it was thronged to the very outside 
 of the doors with kneeUng bead-counters and prayer- 
 repeaters. 
 
 We have yielded to the wishes of our friends here to 
 remain a few days to hold services in the Wesley-street 
 Chapel. On the 20th, we leave Ireland to meet an engage- 
 ment at Louth, Lincolnshu-e, where we expect to remain 
 
 a few days. 
 
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 CHAPTER Lin. 
 
 Louth, Sept. 14, 1863. 
 
 ^OUTH is a town in Lincolnshire numbering about 
 ten thousand inhabitants, where we are again per- 
 mitted to witness the mighty things of our Al- 
 mighty Lord. Many of the children of Zion have 
 sought definitely and with much earnestness the gift of 
 power. Their subsequent experiences are proving that 
 purity is power. We have, as usual, two meetings daily. 
 At our noon-day meeting to-day, several were blessed with 
 the witness of holiness, others with pardon. Last evening, 
 between twenty and thirty received justifpng grace ; and 
 thus has the work of salvation been going on with increas- 
 ing power during several days and evenings past. 
 
 We commenced our work for Jesus here a little over 
 three weeks ago. The effort for the first few days was 
 more than ordinarily laborious. The Holy Spirit prepared 
 us for things to come, as we were on our way to the place, 
 by impressing deeply on our minds, " Go through, go 
 through the gates ; prepare the way of the people ; cast 
 up, cast up the highway ; gather out the stones ; hft up 
 a standard for the people." To the glory of Infinite 
 Grace be it ascribed that our labor in the Lord has not 
 been in vain. 
 
 When speaking to a large concourse on Sabbath morn- 
 ing, two weeks since, relative to the duty of presenting 
 the bodi/ a living sacrifice, we observed that there were 
 but two steps to the blessing of entire sanctif cation. We 
 
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 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 691 
 
 Two Steps. Local Preacher. Ten Days and Ten Seconds. 
 
 then plainly pointed out the steps, — the first, entire con- 
 secration ; the second, faith. Some of the longing, wait- 
 ing disciples of our precious Sa\"iour were enabled by the 
 Holy Spirit to take the steps as pointed out, even while 
 we were showing the simplicity of the way; but, from 
 what we heard in our last Saturday " Praise Meeting," 
 there were otliers present on that memorable morning 
 who were much longer in taking the steps. Said one, 
 who was an intelligent local preacher, about thus: "It 
 took me ten days to take the first step. In consecrating 
 myself wholly, in order that I might be a living sacrifice, 
 I found there were many stones to pick up ; that is, habits 
 in which I had indulged, which must be given up. I 
 struggled long and hard. I took ten days in the work of 
 entire consecration, and less than te7i seconds in taking 
 the second step ; so easy was it to believe that the Lord 
 accepted all, the moment I gave all." 
 
 Now, if J should toll our brethren in America what this 
 Christian . brother in England struo-gled so long and hard 
 over, before he could get his oifering wholly on the altai', 
 they would be amazed. It was the habit of using wine, 
 beer, and brandy ; not to excess (otherwise than it is an 
 excess to take si>irituous liquors at all), but, as it is said, 
 moderately. Though many err through Avine And strong 
 drink, and tens of thousands are passing over the bounda- 
 ries of time every year, to people the regions of the lost, 
 through spii-ituous liquors, in this country, yet it is only 
 common tor tlie masses of professing Christians to speak 
 of spirituous liquors as among the good creatures of God, 
 to be received with thankfuluess; the only error being that 
 of taking to excess. I do not speak chimerically, but really 
 words of truth and soberness, when I tell you that it is in 
 some religious circles regarded as a praiseworthy example
 
 692 FOUR TEAKS IN TUE OLD WORLD. 
 
 " Good Creature." Multitudes blessed. Special Prayer. 
 
 to take moderately, and show thereby that the "good 
 creature " can be taken without going to excess ; that is, 
 actual drunkenness. 
 
 The chapel at which we are now laboring is one of the 
 most imposing and commodious chapels in the town. 
 And here, irrespective of sect, hundreds nightly assemble. 
 God is with us of a truth. We tell the people we do not 
 come to proselyte ; and I think they believe it. The past 
 few evenings, between twenty and thirty seekers have 
 suiTounded the altar at each service, the most of whom 
 have obtained the blessing sought. Our own hearts are 
 filled with adoring praise, particularly in view of the 
 many, who, through the blood of the everlasting cove- 
 nant, have been enabled newly to testify that the blood 
 of Jesus cleanseth. Salvation to our God which sitteth 
 upon the throne, and unto the Lamb! 
 
 Sept. 16. — Wo had made arrangements to close our 
 services here last evening; and. Dr. P having an- 
 nounced accordingly, an unusually large concourse assem- 
 bled in anticipation of the farewell services: but we 
 were hindered. A special prayer-meeting was held to 
 plead that the Lord would not let us go. Tiie official 
 board also held a special meeting; and a memorial, signed 
 by the ministers and many of the leading brethren, was 
 presented, and we seem constrained to believe that it is 
 the divine order that we should defer our departure at 
 least a day or two longer. 
 
 We have a pleasant home at the house of the Ex- 
 Mayor, J. B. Sharjjley, Esq. His extensive grounds fur- 
 nish a nice walk daily ; and we also ride out often, other- 
 wise we should not be able to endure such incessant 
 
 labors. Dr. P seems to bear up lately much better 
 
 than myself My head has grown weary, very Aveary, and
 
 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 693 
 
 Tearful Adieus. Sheffield. Mr. Caughey. Southport. 
 
 absolutely requires 7'est. It is on tliis account we have 
 almost hesitated in informing you of the jDrecise time 
 when you may expect us, as we shall require quiet a few 
 weeks after our return. 
 
 Southport, Sept. 19. 
 We closed our services at Louth night before last. Our 
 farewell meetins: was one of exceeding interest, I would 
 love to tell you all about it, but must forbear. Not less 
 than two hundred were at the railroad station, waving 
 their last tearful adieus as the train bore us rapidly away. 
 How sweet the thought of meeting beloved friends in 
 Jesus, of every clime, in our Father's house above ! On 
 our way from Louth, we paused three hours in Sheffield ; 
 of precious memory, because so near the birthplace of 
 our honored and loved father. "While there, wo dined 
 with dear Mr. Caughey. He is an apostle to many in 
 this country. Hundreds, I am sure, claim him as their 
 spiritual father. He is at present in feeble health. South- 
 port is a healthful town. We are here for a few days' 
 rest. We have just received an urgent invitation to labor 
 during the month of October with the "Independents" 
 at Manchester. When we wei-e at Manchester a few 
 weeks ago, several prominent members of an Independent 
 church received the baptism of fire. The work has since 
 been spreading among them, and now they arc urgent 
 that we sliould come and labor as with our Methodist 
 friends. We may spend two or three days with them, in 
 view of the peculiarity of the circumstances; but we have 
 utterly refused entering upon any new engagernents, in 
 view of my state of health and our anticipated return.
 
 CHAPTER LIV. 
 
 Maxchester, Harpuehet, Oct. 2, 1863. 
 ^AVING already secured our passage in the 
 steamer "City of New York," destined to sail 
 fi-om the shores of England Oct. 7, I have con- 
 cluded to date my last letter from the Old World 
 for dear ones at home. As we are about to launch away 
 from these distant shores, our hearts are filled with ador- 
 ing gratitude in reviewing the way by which the Lord 
 hnth led us 'since we left our native land. We did not 
 come here as strangers, having been in correspondence 
 with friends, both among the ministry and laity, some time 
 previous to coming, particularly with the Rev. Robert 
 Young during the period he was President of the Wes- 
 ley.iU Conference. And, now that the winds and waves 
 are about to bear us away to our native shore, we cannot 
 but recall our first welcome to this land, so hearty and 
 affectionate. You may remember that the friends with 
 whom we had been mainly in con-espondence in regard 
 to coming were residing in and about London ; and our 
 tickets, as purchased in New York, entitled us to a pas- 
 sage to the metropolis. It was therefore more than we 
 could have anticipated from human calculations to be 
 liailed, as we were nearing the land at Liverpool, with a 
 most hearty welcome to the shores of Old England. This 
 greeting was from Rev. Mr. Thorneloe, a dear Wesleyan 
 minister residinix at a town about eight miles from Liver- 
 pool. Though personally unknown to us, we coald not 
 
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 FOUR TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 695 
 
 Grateful Reminiscences. Affectionate Benedictious. 
 
 but observe his tall commanding f(irra as he stood on the 
 wharf watching the approach of the vessel. As we drew 
 still nearer, and saw his kind eye singling us out fi-om tjje 
 multitude, we exclaimed, " That is the one the Lord has 
 sent to welcome us to the shores of England!" Our 
 exclamation proved prophetic. The boat had scarcely 
 reached the shore ere he sprang on board, and asked, "Is 
 tjis Dr. and Mrs. Palmer from America?" On being 
 answered. in the affirmative, most heartily did this servant 
 of Christ grasp our hand, as he exclaimed, "Welcome, 
 welcome, to the shores of Old England ! " He invited us 
 to the hospitalities of his house ; but our being bound at 
 once for London precluded the possibility of accepting his 
 invitation. 
 
 This dear minister has, we doubt not, had an abundant 
 entrance ministered to him into the everlasting king- 
 dom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Himself 
 and dear wife have since left the shores of time for the 
 eternal city. He loved the subject of heart purity, and, 
 in perusing the "Guide to Holiness," had seen an an- 
 nouncement that we were expected to sail for England on 
 the 4th of June in the steamer " City of Baltimore," and 
 had watched the arrival of the vessel in order that he 
 might welcome us ; and now faith, looking into the vista, 
 beholds him among those who may be among the first to 
 welcome us as we land on the shores of immortality. 
 
 What we say of the first hearty welcome to the fellow- 
 ship and loving hearts in this land will give a truthful 
 idea of what, with but slight exceptions, we have eveiy- 
 where met ; and, on leaving it for our native shore, we 
 have nothing to utter but most afiectionate benedictions, 
 and prayers that " grace, mercy, and peace " may ever be 
 multiplied to the land of our sojourn, the land of our
 
 696 FOUR YEAKS IX THE OLD WOELD. 
 
 Promise signally fulfilled. Trials and Triumphs. 
 
 love. We are not unmindful of the strife of opinion now- 
 waging between the two countries ; and, in relation to 
 tins, the deeply pious in both countries seem only to be 
 drawn in closer fellowship with the right. While wicked 
 politicians and semi-Christians would, like Herod and 
 Pilate, meet in friendliness when the object is to crucify 
 truth, single-minded Christians alike in both lands not 
 only deprecate the idea of war between the two countries, 
 but every thing leading to it. 
 
 And then the promise that first met our eye the day 
 we set foot on the British shores, " Call unto me, and I 
 will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things 
 that thou knowest not," — this was repeated over and 
 over again with such power as the Holy Spirit alone can 
 give. How signally this promise of the Faithful and 
 True has been fulfilled, the day of eternity, alone can 
 reveal. Surely God has made known the savor of his 
 knowledge at every place we have visited. 
 
 We have indeed witnessed the mighty things of our 
 Almighty Lord wherever we have been called to labor. 
 When longings for loved ones at home would have 
 prompted us to an earlier return, and we would have 
 made an-angements to leave before our work was finished, 
 the richness of God's goodness, as manifested in yet 
 greater efiiisions of his Spirit, has prevented. On two 
 occasions, when, from causes we cannot now state, we 
 had fixed our time to leave. Infinite Love stayed us by 
 severe and critical illness, rendering it utterly impossible 
 for us to be answerable to our appointment ; yet in all 
 the results pro\'ing that our seeming disappointments liad 
 in a most marked manner been the appointments of In- 
 finite Wisdom and Love. Though we have had some few 
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 FOUR YEARS m THE OLD WORLD. 697 
 
 Open Doors. Last Labors. Affectionate Surroundings. 
 
 we can only sing of goodness and mercy. If our conflicts 
 have been made the means of the extension of Zion's 
 conquests, we therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 
 We still stand pressingly invited to enter many open 
 doors, but feel that our mission to the Old World is ended 
 for the jjresent. , 
 
 To the praise of grace, we must record that we are 
 closing up our labors under circumstances truly grateful 
 to our feelings. The past three or four days have been 
 spent with our Independent friends. When we were labor- 
 ing at Manchester a few months since, several leading 
 brethren of the Independents sought and obtained the 
 full baptism of the Spirit. A new chapel being called 
 for, these brethren resolved it should be founded on true 
 revival principles, in full recognition of the baptism of 
 the Holy Ghost as the present privilege of all believers. 
 God is now honoring them with a gracious outpouring of 
 his Spirit. Between fifty and sixty have found peace in 
 believing since we came, and the work is rapidly on the 
 increase. 
 
 We are courteously entertained, on the outskirts of the 
 town, at the pleasant residence of John Pickstone, Esq. 
 He and his pious family have been helpers together 
 with us in the Lord. It is blessed to look away, amid 
 these affectionate, pious surroundings, to the " Christian's 
 home in glory," and think of the everlasting mansions 
 
 " Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, 
 Their Saviour and brethren transported to greet; 
 While anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, 
 And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul." 
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 698 FOUK TEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 nomeward bound. Stormy Passage. Fellow-voyagers. 
 
 RETURN PASSAGE. 
 
 We reached our native shores on the 19th iust., amid 
 sunshine and showers. Our homeward passage was 
 stormy. Four or five days in succession, we had severe 
 and continuous gales. Often it seemed as thousrh the sea 
 would have swallowed us up. It was a subhme, and, to 
 many, a feai-ful sight, as the mountain billows came tower- 
 ing up from the distance, and in quick succession moved 
 majestically towards us as though each one by its hoarse 
 roar was threatening yet more loudly to ingulf us. 
 Never to my own mind were the words invested vnth 
 such significance and appropriateness as we sang, — 
 
 " The waves of the sea do lift up theu- voice, 
 Sore troubled that we in Jesus*rejoice; 
 The floofls they are roaring; but Jesus is here: 
 While we are aci^ring, he always is near." 
 
 I was indescribably impressed with the impotence of man, 
 and the omnipotence of the High and Holy One, who 
 hath placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a per- 
 petual decree. Though he permitted the waA^es to toss 
 themselves to such a degree tliut our laro-e steamer 
 seemed but the plaything of the relentless ocean, yet 
 God, even our God, gave commandment to save us. To 
 Him who alone doeth wonders we ascribe all the praise. 
 
 Our beloved friends, the Rev. George and Mrs. Hughes, 
 were with us. Early in the voyage, I said to Mr. Hughes, 
 " We, of course, need not be fearful ; for Jesus himself is 
 in the vessel. I know he is here, because he is in my 
 heart : and I seem to hear him saying, 'It is I ; be not 
 afraid ! ' If it be his will that our spirits should fly from 
 the stormy deep to our heavenly home, and our bodies 
 rest till the sea give up her dead, we should have no occa-
 
 FOUR YEARS IlJf THE OLD WORLD. 699 
 
 Man overboard. Burial at Sea. Distressed Widow. 
 
 sion to doubt we had been led forth by a right way to a 
 city of habitation." 
 
 One of the passengers fell overboard. It was a sad 
 sight to behold him as he drifted rapidly away on the 
 ocean billow. I think he was a mile distant when I first saAV 
 him as a speck tossing to and fro on the angrjj waves. I 
 struggled in mighty prayer on his behalf, and promised 
 the Lord, if he would spare his life, that I Avould ascribe 
 it all to Infinite Mercy, and would labor for the salvation 
 of the perishing one. At last, he was brought in by the 
 life-boat in a seemingly dying condition. lie remained 
 
 ill several days. Dr. P and myself visited him in the 
 
 hospital, and had satisfactory conversation with hiu:!, 
 which we were encouraged to believe might result in the 
 salvation of his soul. 
 
 When we were about midway betAveen the Old and the 
 New World, one of the passengers exchanged time for 
 eternity. Would that I could describe the solemnity of 
 the scene as he was buried in mid-ocean ! The Church-of- 
 England service was read by the captain. Tlie body 
 of the departed was enclosed in a rough coffin, covered 
 with the British flag. When the words were uttered, 
 "We commit the body of this our brother to the deep," 
 the question rose in my mind, "Have angel-bands con- 
 veyed the deathless spirit to the abodes of immortahty ? " 
 
 On inquiring into the circumstances, I found his dis- 
 tressed widow too ill from extreme sea-sickness to rise 
 from her pillow. I took pains to see her repeatedly. She 
 was not wholly destitute of the comforts of the Holy 
 Spirit. Her husband, who had died very suddenly from 
 an asthmatic affection, had lived the life of the righteous, 
 and to him sudden death was doubtless sudden glory. 
 Over twenty years, he had been a class-leader among the
 
 700 FOUR YEARS IN THE OLD WORLD. 
 
 Precious Sermon. Meeting in Steerage. Grateful Ascriptions. 
 
 Primitiye Methodists ; and now he rests in sure and cer- 
 tain hope till the sea shall give ^^p her dead. His name 
 was Stanton. He was a steerage passenger, and, at the 
 time of his death, had two or three pounds in his pocket, 
 which by some ruthless pilferer was taken, leaving his 
 widow but a few pence to perform a journey of two hun- 
 dred miles to see a relative living in this country. The 
 Lord gave me the hearts of the passengers ; and we made 
 up a purse of nearly thirty dollars. 
 
 The captain asked Dr. P to take the service on Sab- 
 bath. We felt that this was truly of the Lord. As the 
 English-church service is generally performed, I do not 
 doubt but the fearful storms we have had have exerted 
 
 a solemnizing influence. Dr. P told the captain that 
 
 his fiiend Rev. G. Hughes and himself would take the 
 service. Brother Hughes gave vis a most precious ser- 
 mon from the text, " Christ died for us." We also held 
 service with the steerage passengers, and have reason to 
 hope that our varied labors on board our floating city 
 were not fruitless. We had nearly eight hundred passen- 
 gers, and were thirteen days out. What a privilege to do 
 any thing for Him who has redeemed us unto himself! 
 
 And now what shall we render unto the Lord for all 
 his benefits ? Surely goodness and mercy have followed 
 us, and we shall abide in the house of the Lord forever. 
 "Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and 
 honor and power and might be unto our God forever and 
 ever. Amen." 
 
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