The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-04-20

Saturday, Feb. H. Went to the collieres a
Kingwood. My bowels yearned toward the poor
golfers, who, as far as can find, are very hume
rous, and yet as sheep having no shepherd AT
ter dinner, therefore, went upon mount, and
Spake to as many people as came unto me. They
were upward of two hundred. Blessed be God
that have now broke the ice believe | was
never more acceptable to my Master than when
was standing to teach those hearers in the open
fields.
Cheapston, April z. Chow swiftly has this
week passed off! to me it has been but as one
day. How do | pity those polite ones who COM
plain that time hangs heavy on their hands Let
them but love Christ, and spend their whole time
in his service, and they will find no dull, melan-
choly hours. Want of love to God take to be
the chief cause of incidence and vapors. o that
they would be up and doing for Jesus Christ :
they would not then complain for want of spirits.
August Is. On board ship, bound for Phila-
delphia. Began to put those of my family whom
thought prepared for it in bands H. e. classes,
for instruction. The conversion of one of the
men is remarkable. Not long SINCE he was mas
ter of ship, which was lost near the gulf of
Florida. Providence was pleased to throw him
and his crew upon a sand bank, where he contin-
ually expected the waters TO overwhelm him. AT
the end of ten days, they saw ship, and made a
signal of distress. The ship made towards them
and he went out with his boat and begged pas
sage for himself and men. 1t was granted him,
on condition he would leave some of his men be-
hind on the sand bank, but he would not consent
AT length the other commander agreed to take
them all. But as soon as ever my friend put OFT
his boat to fetch them, the ship made sail and left
them. All this seemed quite against but in the
end, God showed it was intended for the good Of
my friend. After thirty days continuance upon
the sand bank, having fitted up the boat with some
plankS they had took of a ship which had been
lost, nine of them committed themselves to the
providence of God. The others cared not to VEN
ture in so small boat. Having sailed about l40
leagues, they at length came to Tybee island, off
Savannah. An nhabitant being near that place,
espied them, and brought them home with him
Being then in Georgia, and informed of what had
happened, invited the captain to breakfast with
me, and reminded him of the goodness of God.
identally in the same ship with me, when | re-
turned to England, God was pleased to work more
on his soul and he is now returning
with me to Georgia again.
Oct. g. Landed at Lewiston, situated in the
southern part of Pennsylvania. In view of at
entions received from the inhabitants, he writes,
God is the great householder of the whole world;
Ill places and persons are so many little parts of
lis great family. pray to him before | go, and
ind in answer to my prayer, he always commands
some or other of his household to take care ofand
provide for me. bless God, all places are equal
o me- so am where God would have me to be.
hope | shall never account myself at home, till
arrive at my heavenly Fathers house above.
New Brunswick, (America,) Nov. 20. Preach
ID about noon, for near two hours, in worthy MIR.
Tenants Westinghouse, to a large assembly ga
hered together from all parts. About three in
he afternoon, preached again, and at seven
aptized two children, and preached a third time
With greater freedom than at either of the former
opportunities. 1t is impossible to tell with what
leasure the children of God heard those truths
onirmed by minister of the church of England
which for many years have been preached to them
y their own pastor Mr. Tenants opposers
1ouths were stopt; several were brought under
trong convictions, and our Lords dear disciples
we're read y to leap for joy. Among others that
anne to hear were several ministers, whom the
lord has been pleased to honor in bringing many
ons to glory. One was Dutch minister, named
'reeling Housen, [Freelinghuysen] pastor of
about four miles off from New Brun-
wick he is a worthy soldier of Jesus Christ,
nd was the beginner of the great work which
ust the Lord is carrying on in these parts. He
as been strongly opposed by some persons, but
'od has always appeared for him in surprising
tanner, and made him more than conqueror
trough his love. t
Neshamini, Nov % Found above 5000 peo- U
lie gathered together in the Westinghouse and
ard, land Mr.. William Tenant preaching to them.
When came up, he soon stopped, and sung a
salm and then | began to speak, as the Lord
ave me utterance. At first, the people seemed
nafected but in the midst of the discourse, ]
1t such struggling within myself for the peo-
e, as scarce ever felt before. After the exer-
ses God was pleased to humble my soul, so that j:
was obliged to retire for a while yet we had
veet communion with each other, and spent the
'ening in concerning with each other what meas
es had best be taken for promoting our dear q q
ord's kingdom.
Short Maxims for Young Mothers. b