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 19 'William, I hope you are well. I am going to take you with me to a few of my friends, who, I hope are also the friends of the Lord. We meet every Wednesday evening for conversation about the things that belong to our everlasting peace, and I am sure you will be a welcome visitor.' 'Massa, me not goot enough to be with such goot people. Me great sinner. They be good Christian.' 'If you were to ask them, William, they would each tell you, they were worse than any body. Many of them were once, and that not very long ago, living in a very openly sinful manner, igno- rant of God; and the enemies of Jesus Christ by thought and deed: But Divine Grace stopped them in their wicked course, and subdued their hearts to the love and obedience of him and his Gospel. You' wilt only meet a company of poor fellow sinners, who love to speak and sing the praises of redeeming love: and I am sure, Wil- liam, 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 gar- den 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 even ing, 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