him. Let us make him fuch a refignation and transfer, fo full and abfolute a deed of gift, of ourselves and all that belongs to us, as to referve no selfish use of ourselves to ourfelves; and fo irrevocable as to renounce for ever all right, and all defire of taking ourselves again: and from that moment let us no more look upon ourselves as our own, but as God's, not only by right of creation and purchase, but also by our own free gift and donation; and henceforth, let us never use outfelves or any of our powers and faculties for ourselves, but for him, for his glory to whom we have given ourselves. Let us never use our free-will but in fubmiffion to the order of God, and in dependence upon the directions of the holy Spirit; and let us give up ourselves to his wife, gracious, and loving conduct, fo that he may reign abfolutely over us, and that we may no longer live to ourselves, but to God alone; that so he may purify and sanctify our hearts, by the infpiration of his holy Spirit; that he may grant us his peace here, and bring us to his everlasting joy hereafter, through the merits of his adorable Son: To whom, &c. An Account of Mr. MATTHEW LUMB. [Written by himself.] [Concluded from page 556.] FTER being in deep diftrefs I dreamed that the Bible was opened to me, and every fpiritual text laid before me in fuch a manner, that I thought I saw more than I could I told this to Brother M'Allum, an encouragement to think that I spent my time in Elgin and fay as long as I should live. the the people. But it was here that God finally lifted my head above the waters. We had no horfes, and I left Elgin four days before Chriftmas on foot, in a great fnow, and hard froft. The firft day the froft so affected my heel that it became a bad fore. The next morning I was very lame, and thought I could not walk a quarter of a mile; yet before night I walked as well as I could twelve miles, through very deep fnow. I got to Banff on the Sabbath night. But was fo lame, that I ftood upon one leg while I preached Here I flopt four days, and being much better, I fet out on my next journey to Frazerfburgh, twentyone miles. By the time I had walked ten miles, the fun was fet; at which time a man came up, and walked with me three miles. I afked him if he thought I could get a lodging any where near? He replied in the negative. I then ventured to afk if he could let me fleep in a corner of his house, and I would gladly pay him for it; but he anfwered, "No." So I bade him good night. It was now very dark, and no fence to direct me in the road. When I had walked about half a mile further, I came to a hut; but was long before I could find the door. I knocked, and a woman bade me come in; but I tound the hut was full of fmoak. I afked her how far I was from a publick-houfe: fhe told me, but faid, fhe thought they could not lodge a ftranger! In half a mile more, I came to another hut, where the good woman gave me a bed and a little refreshment, and I flept very comfortably. In the morning after prayers, I afked her what I had to pay? She refused to take any thing; but I preft fomething upon her little daughWhen I left her houfe, my leg and fore heel were so stiff that I could scarcely fland. However I ftruggled on to Frazerfburgh, and at night flood upon one leg, and leaned upon the back of a chair while preached. In the following week I I walked through the fnow, and preached at three or four places, and at length arrived at Aberdeen, which after the above hardships I found to be a Gofhen indeed. ter. In these journies I enjoyed more happiness than in all my labours before. Nothing was a trial to me, for I had no time to think about my weakness, and unworthiness, but to do all I could to keep my felf from being loft. Had I been earlier in fuch a fituation, perhaps I might have been a conqueror fooner. After this my days paft pleasantly away, although I had much labour. At the end of the year, in looking over my accounts, I found I had walked feven hundred and thirtyeight Scotch miles, which are nearly one thousand one hundred English. I was ordered to flay another year, and spent it very happily. The labour was nearly the fame, but I grew ftronger both in body and mind, and could walk from Banf to Aberdeen in one day, which is thirty Scotch, or forty-five English miles. In many parts of the Circuit we had the happiness of seeing good done, particularly in Aberdeen, and at the conclufion, I felt a thankful heart that ever I law the North. From thence I came to Berwick-upon-Tweed, where I had plenty of preaching but not much labour, only riding a good horfe about three hundred miles every fix weeks. In that Circuit my days paft away with much delight till January 11, 1787, when I was taken with a spotted putrid fever. I said in Berwick Circuit a fecond year, and had much fatisfaction, for my foul rejoiced all the day long. I rode to and preached in feveral new places during this year, and faw fome fruit of iny labours. In July 1788, I left Scotland, and came to the Conference at London, where I was appointed for the Weft-Indies. On the 25th of October we embarked at Gravefend, and on the 29th, took our laft view and farewel of the Lizzard-Point. My heart felt a fenfation not to be defcribed at lofing fight of the laft part of British-Land; that place of liberty and religion! But the comfortable thoughts of having nothing in view view but the good of the poor Negroes, ftill fupported my fpirits. Thursday the 30th, we entered into the Bay of Biscay, where the mountainous waves caused us to lift our poor hearts to God. The Captain was very kind, and nursed us, as if we had been his children; and the failors were very peaceable, and always willing to attend prayers. These things made us comfortable even in the Bay of Biscay. From the Bay we were favoured with a fair wind to Barbadoes, where we landed December the 4th, and there parted with our kind Captain and his agreeable company, I believe with much concern on both fides. The 5th, Brother Gamble and I landed in St. Vincent's, and were very kindly received by our friends. There I left him, and having vifited Dominica, I went from thence to Antigua, where I spent one year. In January last, I landed in this ifland, where I have been about fix months, and have plenty of work. I generally preach twelve, and fome times fourteen times in the week; befides riding and talking much with the poor Negroes. I thank God, I enjoy very good health in this hot climate. It is not the place which kills the Europeans here, but their good living, and ease! I often walk four or five miles, and leave my horse standing in the stable, and I find it does me good. With regard to my opinion: I never had a doubt but that by nature man is in a fallen flate, fo far as to be void of all 'good; and poffeffed of all evil. Neither did I ever doubt of Chrift tafting death for every man. I likewife firmly believe, that he is able and willing to cleanse the hearts of all who give themfelves to him, fo that they may rejoice evermore. And fo long as they believe, love, and obey God, I believe they are as fure of heaven as if they were there already; but fo foon as they give way, they will be overcome by fin, either outwardly or inwardly. I thank God who ftill continues to imprefs my mind with the awfulness of his work. I feel I muft watch and pray, for con ftant ftant power to cast myself upon him. I often tremble when I think of my weakness, and the dangers that furround me. Oh! may the good-will of him who dwel: in the bush be with me; to comfort and defend me! How much, or how long I may be toffed on the ocean of time I know no:; but may Jefus be my Pilot, and at laft direct me fafe into that quiet haven, "Where all the fhip's company meet, Who fail with their Saviour beneath." M. La Kingstown, St. Vincent, July 15, 1790. The Experience of Mrs. M. TAYLOR. [Written by herself.] Was born in the year 1753, in the Ifle of St. Chriftopher's. My father died when I was about five years of age. I was his thirteenth child, and the only girl: my mother endeavoured to bring me up in the stricteft morality, and in the fear of God; but she had no objection to what is commonly called innocent amufements, and harmlefs diverfion. I had bad health, and therefore was very peevish, and naturally fretful; so that I was greatly indulged by my mother and the reft of the family. İ was fond of dancing and card-playing, and foon became eminent for both. I made no diftinction of days: on the Lord's day I went to Church at ten o'clock, repeated the prayers with as much devotion as others did; but in the afternoon I would dance or play at cards. My mother indeed forbad our playing at cards on the Sabbath, but we would go out of her fight and continued in this practice; yet I never did it without a dread on my spirit, infomuch that I was often led to pray to quiet my confcience. When I was about fixteen, I found a fpirit of refentment reigning in me, with felf-will, which I endeavoured to smother; VOL. XIV. K and |