ment itself new motives for unwearied and in exertions. The Savior well knew the di which the apostle Peter must encounter in his apostolic mission; and before he sent hi he asked, "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest tho And unless Brainerd could have answer question aright, he would soon have aban station, and an employment, which promi nothing but poverty, hardships, and an u grave. But the love of Christ constrained h notwithstanding he had, for two years, al bored in vain, compassion for perishing portion of that divine affection which led Jesu to the accursed tree, and which would not su to come down from the cross, made him though standing on the shore of a sea of "To go forward."

Mr. Brainerd's reception at Crosweeksung. His preaching nies. His amazing success. An abridgment of his jour tracts from his private diary. His illness, and return from ney to Susquahannah.

IN the book of human life, there are ge few bright pages; and it is now the pleasing the biographer of Brainerd, to record events delightful and satisfactory. Hitherto, we h him the pious missionary, going forth bearing precious seed. But now, the smi lightens up his countenance, the days of his

by the simple means of preaching, is not an impossible, nor a wild and imaginary thing. The Gospel, among bond and free, the civilized and barbarous, when accompanied with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, is the power of God unto salvation. The sons of worldly wisdom, who take only a superficial glance of the subject, who judge of Christianity as a mere human system, exclaim, "Civilize, before you attempt to evangelize." But from the success of Brainerd among the American savages it appears, that instruction in the Christian religion is the best and most effectual means of civilization: and as to the difficulties of teaching this religion to barbarians, it was found equally difficult to teach it to polished Athens, and learned Rome. Christ was crucified by a civilized people, and so were his apostles and first evangelists. Divine influence is, at all times, and in all circumstances, absolutely necessary to render the preaching of the Gospel successful in the conversion of souls; and if this be withheld, whether in Britain, or in Africa, the carnal mind, savage or civilized, will be enmity against God. Like Paul, the missionaries and ministers of Christ "Are debtors to the Greeks, and to the barbarians; both to the wise and to the unwise." And while this command and promise stand on record, "Go ye forth, and preach the Gospel to every creature; and lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world;" the outward circumstances of men can never abrogate a law which provides. against every discouragement. Duty is plain, and difficulties should not be considered: they must smooth themselves away before the agency of the Holy Spirit; and missionaries should not tremble:

at the prospect of what they conceive to be insurmountable barriers, for

"He can add wings when he commands to fly."

The crying sin of Christians in ages that are past, has been that they have conferred with flesh and blood, and staggered at the promise of God through unbelief; and it will be well if the blood of souls be not required at our hands: "Deliver thy servants from blood guiltiness, O Lord.”

When Mr. Brainerd arrived at Crosweeksung, he found but few persons, and perceived that the Indians in those parts were very much scattered, there being not more than two or three families in a place; and these small settlements, six, ten, fif teen, twenty, and thirty miles from the spot which he had chosen, on which to commence his labors. To those few, however, who were there at the time, he preached; they appeared well disposed, and when be informed them that he was willing to preach to them again the next day; the women (for he had no male hearers,) like the woman of Samaria, seemed desirous that others might see the man that told them what they had done in their lives past, and the misery that attended their idolatrous ways; and they readily set out, and travelled ten or fifteen miles, in order to give notice to some of their friends at that distance. It will be interesting to furnish the reader, at one view, with his private experience and public labors and success. Ishall, therefore, present them in connected relation, blending the most important parts of his diary and journal, and interspersing, now and then, a few

lines to give information respecting his removals from place to place.

"June 20. Towards night, I preached to the Indians again; and had more hearers than before. In the evening I enjoyed peace and serenity of mind, composure and comfort in prayer: and was enabled to lift up my head, with joy, under an apprehension that my redemption draws nigh. Oh, blessed be God, that there remains a rest to his poor weary people!

"21. I was refreshed in secret prayer; but saw myself a poor worthless creature, without wisdom to direct, or strength to help myself. Blessed be God, that lays me under a happy necessity of living upon himself!

"22. About noon, I rode to the Indians again; and near night preached to about thirty of them. I found my body much strengthened, and was enabled to speak with abundant plainness and warmth. And the power of God evidently attended the word; so that sundry persons were brought under great concern for their souls, and made to shed many tears, and to wish for Christ to save them. My soul was much refreshed, and quickened in my work; and I could not but spend much time with them, in order to open both their misery and remedy. While riding, before I came to the Indians, I was enabled to cry to God almost incessantly. In the evening also I found the consolations of God were not small: I was then willing to live, and in some respects desirous of it, that I might do something for the kingdom of Christ; and yet death appeared pleasant: so that I was in a strait between two. I am often weary of this world, but it is desirable to be drawn, rather than driven out of it.

"Lord's-day, June 23. I preached to the Indians, and spent the day with them.-Their number still increased; and all with one consent seemed to rejoice in my coming among them. Not a word of opposition was heard from any, although in times. past they had been quite opposite to any thing of that nature.

"24. I preached to the Indians at their desire, and upon their own motion. To see poor Pagans desirous of hearing the Gospel of Christ, animated me to discourse with them, although I was very weak, and my spirits much exhausted. They attended with the greatest seriousness and diligence; and there was some concern apparent among them.

"27. I preached to the Indians again. Their number now amounted to about forty persons. Their solemnity and attention still continued: and a considerable concern for their souls became very apparent among sundry of them.

"28. The Indians being now gathered a considerable number of them, from their several distant habitations, requested me to preach twice a day to them, being desirous to hear as much as they could while I was with them. I cheerfully complied, and could not but admire the goodness of God, who had inclined them to inquire after the way of salvation,

"29. I preached twice to the Indians: and could not but wonder at their seriousness, and the strictness of their attention,-Blessed be God that he has inclined their hearts to hear. And O how refreshing it is to me, to see them attend with such uncommon diligence and affection.

"I likewise saw the hand of God making provi. sion for their subsistence together, in order to their being instructed. For this day and the day before,