gether. He thus writes in his diary:-"I could not but earnestly wish that numbers of God's people had been present at this season, to see and hear these things, which I am sure would refresh the heart of every friend of Zion. To see those who were very lately savage pagans and idolaters, having no hope, and without God in the world, now filled with a sense of divine love and grace, worshipping the Father in spirit and in truth, was not a little affecting; and especially to see them so tender and humble, as well as lively, fervent, and devout."

After a short absence on Long-Island, to attend a council to settle some difficulties in the church at Easthampton, he returned to Crosweeksung, and continued his labours with great success. These poor Indians, who so lately paid no regard to the glorious truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ, now embraced every opportunity to hear it preached. "I have often thought," says Mr. Brainerd, "that they would cheerfully attend divine worship twenty-four hours together." "The pious people of the whites seemed refreshed

with seeing the Indians worship God in that devout and solemn manner; and could not but glorify God, saying, then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."" One Indian woman, who had never heard him preach, was constrained by her friends against her will to attend meeting, and was immediately seized with a pressing concern for her soul; and expressed her desire to go home, (more than forty miles,) to call her husband, that he also might have a concern for his soul.

"Lord's day, November 3.-I baptized six Indian men and women,

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and eight childOne woman was near eighty years old, and I have reason to hope that God has brought her to himself; two of the others. were men of fifty years of age, who had been singular, even among the Indians, for their wickedness; one of them had been a murderer; and both of them notorious drunkards, as well as excessively quarrelsome. But now I cannot but hope that both of them are really changed. I deferred their baptism many weeks, that I might have more

opportunities to observe the fruits of those impressions they had been under. I have now baptized forty-seven persons of the Indians; twenty-three men and women, and twenty-four children: they have none of them, as yet, disgraced their profession by any unbecoming behaviour. There were many of the persons lately come from a distance that were now brought under a deep concern for their souls: particularly one who not long since came half drunk, and railed on us, and attempted to disturb us in divine worship: now she was so distressed, that she seemed unable to get any ease without an interest in Christ."

November 5.-He left the Indians, and spent a few days in travelling into several parts of New-Jersey, to make a collection for the benefit of the Indians, and to obtain a school-master to instruct them. He preached at Elizabethtown; and the Spirit of God seemed to attend the word, and many of the assembly were affected to tears. On his return, being detained at a ferry on account of the wind, and having no place for retire

ment, he was obliged to remain in the midst of company, some of whom were drinking and talking profanely. "Yet," he says, "my mind was calm and composed; God gave me some satisfaction in meditation, and in lifting up my heart to him, and I could not but bless God that I was not like to spend an eternity in such company."

"November 22.-I rode to Mr. Tennent's, and from thence to Crosweeksung. Oh, that I could fill up my time, whether in the house, or by the way, for God! I was enabled this day to give up my soul to God, and put all my concerns in his hands; and found real consolation in the thought of being entirely at his disposal, and having no will or interest of my own. I have received all from God: Oh, that I could return my all to him! Surely God is worthy of my highest affection, and most devout adoration. He is infinitely worthy that I should make him my trust, and live for ever to him.

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"Lord's day, December 15.-I preached to the Indians: Divine truths fell with weight upon the audience, and made power

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ful impressions. It was an amazing season The word of the Lord was quick and powerful; the assembly was deeply wrought upon, and the impressions made seemed solid and rational; worthy of the truths by which they were produced. Oh, how did the hearts of the hearers seem to bow under the weight of divine truth! and how evident did it now appear that they received and felt them, not as the word of man, but as the word of God."

"December 16.-There was much affection and concern in the assembly, and one woman especially appeared in great distress. She was brought to such an agony in seeking after Christ, that the sweat ran off her face for a considerable time, although the evening was very cold; and her bitter cries were the most affecting indication of the inward anguish of her heart."

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"December 25.-As the Indians had been upon Christmas days, after the example of ungodly whites, to drink and revel, I thought it proper to call them together, and discourse with them on divine things, which