the word. Nature and grace had a powerful struggle in the onset: he was so exasperated at Samuel, as to avow, if he ever went again to hear him, he would "take a rope and hang him with it." Still the subject of conflicting feelings, he went once more; but the lion no longer shook his mane for the contest: a little child might have led him. The same voice which roused his fury, allayed it: he became calm-heard with attention-mixed faith with hearing-believed-and was saved.

CHAPTER X.

His first visit to London-dialogue at an inn on the road—Wesleyan Missionary Meeting-preaches at Southwark—exalts divine truth at the expense of human knowledge-persons benefited by his public addresses—his notions of nervous complaints —his second visit to the metropolis-Mrs. Wrathall; her character, experience, and affliction-Samuel's general views and feelings, as connected with his second visit-pleads strenuously for the doctrine of sanctification—is both opposed and supported in it by persons of the Baptist persuasion-receives a gentle admonition from Martha-a specimen of one of his public addresses, when in one of his most felicitous moods.

His visit to the metropolis, which has only been incidentally noticed, deserves to be introduced distinctly and at large. He was there twice; and though a period of eight years occupied the space between, they are here classed together, not only because of the affinity of subject and place, as has been observed in other cases; but because of the non-importance of the one compared with the other, rendering a distinct notice less necessary.

It appears in a communication from Mr. Wrathall to the writer, that Samuel's "first visit to London was in May, 1819," on which occasion "he remained somewhat more than a month." Though he had a daughter in London, then housekeeper to Mr. W., and other relations in the neighbourhood, a more powerful spring was found in the General Annual Wes

leyan Missionary Meeting, to give an impetus to his movements towards the metropolis, than either in friendship or relationship. On this trip, he remarks, "I had a very pleasant journey, as I had the Lord with me; and the weather being fine, made my way very comfortable. I sung hymns in the night to keep me awake.” On the coach arriving at Retford, time was allowed for the passengers to take refreshment, when Samuel and the other persons on the outside alighted, together with four gentlemen from within. Samuel having as usual beat "quick time," suddenly disappeared. One of the inside passengers enquired pleasantly of the coachman, where the man was who "had been so merry on the top," and was answered, that he had "gone into the kitchen." A request was immediately sent, inviting him into the dining-room, with which he complied. The room, the table, and the provision, at first surprised him. To the occasional and alternate interrogatories of each, he replied; the substance of part of which is as follows, and for the brevity of which every coachtraveller will be able to furnish an answer, having been repeatedly saluted with the horn, when his appetite has urged him to stay.

Gentlemen. "We have sent for you, to ask you to sit down at table with us."

Samuel. "I am obliged: but I have ordered the waiter to draw me a pint of ale, and I have plenty of beef and bread with me."

Gent. "You have been such good company, we have agreed to treat you with your supper. On this he sat down, and partook of their hospitable cheer; the four gentlemen and himself constituting the party.

Gent. "How far may you be going this

road?"

Sam. "To London."

Gent. "How far have you travelled?"

Sam. "From Micklefield, near Ferrybridge." Gent. "What business calls you up to town?"

Sam. "I am going to a noble missionary meeting.”

Gent. "Don't you think you have a poor errand?"

Here an armistice was instantly proclaimed between Samuel and his supper, and looking expressively at the speaker, he said,

"Sir, I would not turn back, if you were to give me five pounds for doing it.”

Gent. "Perhaps not. Who pays your expenses?"

Sam. "I pay my own, Sir. I have plenty of money; and if you dispute it, I will let you see it."

Such a confession, in some societies—as he had upwards of £170 upon him-would have been prized, and his ignorance of the world. might have been improved upon; but he was in honourable company. On his offer being declined, another of the gentlemen struck in-

"There is a great deal of money spent upon the heathen. If we are to suppose that the Lord will never send them to a place of punishment for not believing in a Saviour of whom they have never heard, would it not be much better to let them alone?"

Sam. "The Lord has declared, that he will give his Son the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession, that the gospel of the kingdom shall be

preached in all the world,-and that then will come the end, when all shall know him from the least to the greatest."

He could not enter into the subtleties in which the question was involved, and with which it has often been perplexed by the selfish, the unbelieving, and the designing; but he cast anchor in God's designs, commands, and promises, which were the general notions he wished to express his design to save, his promise to give, and his command to preach to the heathen; and there he remained riding in safety: what God commanded he considered himself bound to perform, and what he had promised, he knew he was faithful to fulfil.

Gent. "Do you intend to deliver a speech on the occasion ?"

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Sam. "O no: I expect there will be a number of gentlemen at the meeting, from all parts of the world, and I hope to have the pleasure of hearing them make their noble. speeches."

Gent. "If you will promise to make a speech, we will come and hear you."

The conversation was interrupted by the announcement of the horses being ready to start. Samuel resumed his seat and his song, and arrived in safety the next day in London. At the public meeting he found his way to the platform; and to his great surprise, one of the gentlemen who had regaled him with his supper at Retford, took a seat next him, and presented him with an orange; but he was still more astonished, when the gentleman's name was announced as R. F., Esq., of Bradford, Yorkshire, who was called upon to second a resolution.