pointment in the north part of Ontario for baptism The Lord gave me freedom, and many appeared quite solemn. The wind having raised the waves on lake Ontario, so that baptism could not be attended to in this place, we proceeded four or five miles west, to an inlet, where I baptized two. As I came out of the water, I was very happy, and began to exhort a young man, that was a Universalist, to repent and believe in Christ. His reply only evinced his impenitence, and showed how little his doctrine influenced him to "the fear of the Lord."

In the latter part of July, I preached in several towns west of Rochester, and in the early part of Aug., went east as far as Junius, and preached in many places. I also visited several churches of the Benton quarterly meeting, and attended the August term of said meeting, which was holden in Italy. A goodly number of people and brethren convened in a pleasant grove. The preaching was spiritual, and many said it was one of the best quarterly meetings they ever attended. I never shall forget how solemn my soul felt while preaching the word, neither how some shouted, that I thought would not do thus in a public assembly. Still my heart said: "Let the inhabitants of the Rock sing; let them shout." During three weeks following this meeting, I visited several churches, preached in different towns, and enjoyed some refreshing seasons.

August 26 and 27, 1826, I attended the sixth session of the Holland Purchase yearly meeting, holden in Ontario. The Ontario quarterly meeting, which had been organized from the Benton quarterly meeting in the autumn previous, was at this time received into the yearly meeting. It contained eight churches, five ordained preachers, and about one hundred members. At this meeting I first saw brother Thomas Huckins, from London, Upper Canada. He came a distance of two hundred and fifty miles to attend this meeting, with a request for me to visit that province. At this time there was but one Free-Will Baptist church in Upper Canada. This was situated in Dunwich, one hundred and fifty miles west from Niagara

river. Several years ago, brother Huckins, with two or three families of Free-Will Baptists, removed from New-Hampshire and Lower Canada into this town. For some years they endeavoured to content themselves by enjoying religious privileges with other denominations; but not finding with them that liberty which they wished to enjoy, about eight persons, for the space of many months, held separate conference meetings, and were called Free-Will Baptists About the year 1821, they sent a man two hundred and fifty miles into New-York for help. Elder Jenkins went to them immediately, and gave them the hand of fellowship as a church. Brother Huckins had lately commenced preaching, and at this meeting related his call to the ministry, and received a letter of commendation. Two elders and myself were appointed to visit the province immediately.

The meetings of worship were interesting. Several young converts were present, and seemed to be very happy. The preaching was blessed to the awakening of some, who never rested till they found salvation. The revival that had commenced in this town previous to the meeting, started anew; and progressed till one hundred or more, if I mistake not, were converted. Among these was Freeborn W. Straight, the young man whom I addressed a month before, when coming up out of the water after baptism.

I held meetings in North Penfield the week following, and baptized one. Sabbath, Sept. 3, I preached in Ontario, and the heavenly cloud seemed to be spreading fast. The cries of the mourners, and the entreaties of the converts, that I should tarry and labour with them, made me almost regret having engaged to leave the town. But, believing duty called, I left them, praying that they might seek the Lord till he come and rain righteousness upon" them. With solemn feelings, I turned my course toward Junius, and called on a young woman in Palmyra, that attended my school the winter previous. Having been sick several months, she had come to this place to receive medical aid, and had requested this visit, expecting it would be the last. She observed to me,

"My physicians have given me over-in a few days I expect to die, and I have no hope in Christ! When I attended your school, your exhortations often reached my heart; and though I felt their weight, and often wept for my sins, still the pride of my heart prevented me from submitting to the cross. Had I yielded to conviction, I might have had salvation. But now, alas! it is too late! I think I have but a few days to spend in pain, and then I shall sink to everlasting misery!" I asked her, if she was willing to kneel while prayer should be made for her. She answered, "Yes;" and we bowed before the Lord. I enjoyed unusual freedom in prayer, and thought the Lord gave me a witness that she should receive the pardon of her sins. In the mean time she began to weep, and her sorrow and cries seemed enough to touch the hardest heart. She arose, and wept till her strength failed the cold sweat stood on her face, and she became still as though she were dead. We were alarmed, and for a moment feared the consequences. Soon, however, she revived, but shortly fell away again as before. Thus she apparently fainted five times in quick succession. My faith that she would be converted was shaken, and I seriously feared that instead thereof, she would die immediately. If I ever prayed to God, I did in this hour. And while we were looking in fearful suspense, she revived again, and seeing her sister, she inquired, "Why do you look on me so intently?" Her sister asked, if she did not know that she had fainted. She said, "I am well-where am I?" Being told she was where she had usually been, she could scarcely believe it, and said, "I never was in a place so beautiful as this-every thing shines like gold." Addressing her sister, and other friends that stood around, she said: "How beautiful you are! -I never loved you so before-O, how happy I am! I believe the Lord has forgiven me all my sins. Blessed be his name. The next morning, she remarked, "Many a night have I spent weeping for fear of the punishment that awaited me; but last night I could not sleep, because of the heavenly joy that filled my soul; for the goodness of the Lord appeared so

wonderful, that I could but praise him all the night." Walking out, she exclaimed," O, how beautiful is the face of the earth, and every thing that meets my sight! This appears like a new world!" As I was about to leave, she said to me: “ Brother Marks, before you go to Canada, I wish to return to Junius, confess Christ before my associates, and be baptized. Then I can die in peace.

On my arrival at Junius, I understood the young woman had been removed to her father's; and that she scarcely waited to inquire after the health of her friends and associates, before she told them what great things the Lord had done for her soul. I attended a meeting at her father's house, and immediately after the sermon, she sat upon the bed side, supported by two female friends, and in a solemn, impressive manner related her experience. She then requested the assembly to look on her feeble form, and take warning: "For," said she, "I feel it my duty to be baptized to-morrow, and in a few days I expect you will see this frame wrapped in a winding sheet, and will follow me to the grave. O remember what I tell you, and no longer neglect the Saviour. She exhorted the wicked for some minutes, and her testimony was like a sharp sword. Many in the assembly wept, and four young people came forward for prayer,

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On the day following, a meeting was appointed for baptism a mile and a half from her father's. Two circumstances made this a time of trembling to me. I had lived in this neighbourhood from the age of nine years, and had never baptized any in the place. And besides, the candidate was so feeble that she could not sit up an hour without fainting, and some of the brethren thought it would endanger her life. Others were of opinion, that she would probably die in the performance of it. She would not, however, submit to their entreaties, but said, "It is my duty to follow my Lord in baptism; and he will support me. I never

realized more the need of divine assistance than on this occasion; and I was much in fervent prayer till the time came, The candidate was placed on pillows and blankets in a chair, and brought slowly to the

meeting. When she arrived, many, on seeing her pale face bound with a white handkerchief, burst into tears. She was laid on the bed, and the exercises commenced. I felt all the solemnity while speaking to the people that I ever had on a funeral occasion. Nor did the assembly seem to be less impressed. Another young woman that had attended my school, and had also obtained a hope in Christ, now related her experience, and was received for baptism. Then the one that was sick stood up, supported by another female, and in a very solemn manner told how she had been convicted, how she had grieved the Spirit, and how God had forgiven all her sins. She spoke with much feeling of the happiness she now enjoyed, and exhorted her gay companions to leave their sins, and set out with her for a better world. We proceeded slowly to the water, the distance of a quarter of a mile, while many dropped their tears by the way. The sick candidate was seated in the chair, leaning backward to prevent her from fainting. Prayer was made to God to preserve her life, and strengthen her for the performance of this duty. The young woman that first related her experience was baptized, and came up out of the water rejoicing. The moment dreaded by many had now come; and I said, "Sister Jane, wilt thou be baptized?" With heavenly serenity, she answered, "Yes"-arose, gave me her hand, and walked deliberately into the stream. When she was raised out of the water, not a feature had changed, except that her face shone as though she had seen God. Now she was so happy that she seemed unwilling to leave the water. On being seated again, she received the right hand of fellowship, and a charge relative to the baptismal covenant. To these she emphatically added, "Amen." Many of the assembly were melted into tenderness, and I think will never forget this scene. After she had changed her apparel and received food, she remarked, that she had not felt so well for a week before. From the hour of her baptism, she began to amend, and in a few weeks was entirely restored to health. For aught I know, she remains to this day, a lover and a witness of the grace of God.