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 his library consists of thousands of books in various languages. Some of which are now of very ancient date. His MS. books in the Eastern languages, are very beautiful and richly ornamented with gold leaf. The Doctor shewed us a MS. book that he said was more than a thousand years old. What we saw and what the Doctor told us by way of explanation, was a great feast to our minds, and hope it will also be useful to us hereafter. In the evening I preached to a full chapel belonging to the Doctor, who began the meeting by singing and prayer, and then introduced me to the congregation. I then addressed them from Mark xvi. 15. The people were very attentive and looked upon me with wonder, as I was dressed in the Indian costume, which I was previously requested to do by Dr. Clarke. During the day the Doctor made me a present of 3 vols. of Taber on Pagan Idolatry, and a volume of his Sermons.

Thursday 10th. — At 7 o'clock in the morning we left the Doctor's house to return to London, after spending two nights and a day with this devoted servant of God, who paid every attention to us while under his roof. The Doctor and his lady live in a very plain style, just as a Methodist family ought to live. Every thing here is done in its proper order and season. The Doctor uses no tea or coffee, and never comes near tobacco. He is very industrious, although he is now more than seventy years old, yet he is active and is always employed about something. I wish that all preachers possessed the spirit that is in Dr. Clarke. How much more useful would they be to the Church of God; I am unable to estimate all the goodness and greatness that is in the man.

Thursday 23rd. — Went early in the morning to breakfast with the Solicitor General of Ireland and his lady. I was much pleased with the interview with this pious family. How pleasing to see persons in high rank devoted to the Lord! I shewed the Solicitor General my testimonials, who seemed very