Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-10-27

10 be amiable persons; they converse
more upon experimental religion than the
sentiments of different sects. We have
been very much blest with propitious
gales ard pleasant weather since we left
America. 25 days out made the Isle Of
St. Anthony AZ days out crossed the
Equator; and in rs days We we're up the
Cape Of Good Hope.
Our crew, the first part OF the passage,
were apparently steady and fond Of read.
ing. Nothing particular occurred until
about the 10th February, when one OF our
sailors, "a native Of Scoiland) who has
been, according to bis own confession, adj
dicted to every vice that is common
among sailors, in his eight o'clock watch
below, about minutes in bed, thought
he saw the person of our Saviour by him
with out-stretehed arms to receive him,
and then disappeared. II affected hun
much; it seemed to be Instrumental in the
hand OF God, of bringing him to serious
reflections upon his past life, aud we trust
it proved deliverance Of his soul from
the power of sin aud satan, into the liberty
of the sons of God. This change put a
new song into his mouth, even praise to
that God who had brought him out OF
natures darkness into his marvellous
light, upon which lie could not hold his
peace, but 10 wonderful manner spake
Of the things God had done for him TO
those around him. This gave them seri
GUS thoughts concerning their immortal
souls. About the goth of February, an I'M
common seriousness appeared among the
saiors-at Z o'clock in the evening, one
of the sailors desired me TO request one oil
the missionaries to come forward aud
pray with them. Both missionaries came
aud found all the sailors, except the one al
the helm, iu floods of tears, crying out
with the convicted sailor, what must We
do to be saved ? Oh! delightful sight, tt
see the outcasts Of all nations falling dowr
at the feet of the cross, begging for mercy
from crucifed Redeemer. These, my
friend, are glorious things, and marvellous
In our eyes. They embrace every op
portunity to tell the gracious dealing o
God to their souls, exhorting one another
to attend to the things that belong TO theil
eternal peace and happiness. About o.
s have received scaling manifestation O
the love of God to their souls. This in
deed must be the work of the Holy Spirit.
Backsliders who have long strayed iron
their Maker, are turning from the error o
their ways, and finding peace to their soul
through the blood Of Christ.
Pardon and peace from God on high,
Behold he lays his vengeance by;
And rebels that deserve his sword,
Become the fay'rtes ofthe Lord
Where satan reign'd in shades of night,
The gospel strikes heavily light
All the enemies of the cross will be de
feated. The Redeemer will extend hi
conquests until all shall know the Lord
Ere long, the dominion Of Christ will ex
tend from sea to sea, and from the river I
the ends of the earth. With what cas-
can God cause his word to pierce the sir
ner's heart? While Zion prospers, th
children of God should be encouraged, b.
fervent in their prayers, that this gloriou
work may extend, and that none may say
" the harvest is past, the summer is ended
and we are not saved"
May 9.-This morning we made the
coast Of Golconda, after pleasant passage
Of l44 days, all in good health. Wher
you bend your knees at the throne o.
grace, remember your friend, and the poor
heathens around him. Here we see them
daily washing in the majestic Ganges
with mistaken confidence that ii will Sc
cure their eternal happiness, and paying
their vain alterations at the shrines Of
devils.
All bounds for happiness; yet few provide,
The chart of knowledge, pointing where it lies.