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fellow sinners, who love to speak and sing the praises of redeeming love: and, I am sure, William, that is a song you will be willing to join them in.’ ‘ Yes, Sir, dat song just do for poor William.’ By this time we had arrived at the cottage garden gate Several well known faces appeared in and near the house, and the smile of affection welcomed us as we entered. It was known that the Negro was to visit the little Society this evening, and satisfaction beamed in every countenance, as I took him by the hand and introduced him among them, saying, ‘ I have brought a brother from Africa to see you, my friends. Bid him welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ’ ‘ Sir,’ said an humble and pious labourer, whose heart and tongue always overflowed with Christian kindness, ‘ we have heard how gracious the Lord has been to him. Give me your hand, good friend, (turning to the Negro,) God be with you here and every where; and blessed be his Holy Name for calling wicked sinners, as I hope he has done you and me, to love and serve him for his mercy's sake.’ Every one greeted him as became into the house, and some addresed him in very kind and im- pressive language. ‘ Massa,’ said he, ‘ me not know what to say to all dese goot friends; me tink this look like little heaven upon earth.’ It was my stated custom, when I met to converse with those friends, to begin with prayer and reading a portion of the Scriptures. When this was ended, I told the people present, that the Providence of God had brought this young man for a time under my ministry; and that finding him very sincere in his religious profession, I had resolved on baptising him, agreeably to his own wishes. I added, that I had now brought him with me to join in Christian conversation with us.