mote; for I was very sensible of my own weakness: at last he called to some of the preachers standing in the yard a little way off, and said, 'I am going to enlist brother Lee' one of them replied, what bounty do you give?' he answered, 'grace here, and glory hereafter will be given if he is faithful!'

"Some of the preachers then talked to me and persuaded me to go, but I trembled at the thought, and shuddered at the cross, and did not at that time consent."

From the time he attended the conference at Ellis' until November following, he employed his time in preaching and attending to the arrangement of his temporal concerns, in order that he might, at any time, be able to obey the will of God.

November 3d.-At a quarterly meeting, being much persuaded by the preachers to travel a circuit, he gave his consent to travel half a quarter, having now determined to make a trial for a few weeks, and leave all, to follow the Lord Jesus Christ,

Having attended a few appointments on what I suppose was then called Sussex Circuit, he received a letter from the presiding elder, Caleb Peddicord, requesting him to accompany E. Drumgoole to that part of North Carolina which lies to the North and West of Edenton, for the purpose of forming a new circuit.

CHAPTER V.

He goes

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in company with Mr. Drumgoole to form a new Ci cuit-Some trials and exercises about travelling--Quaker hospitality-Formed a Circuit called Campden--Concluding

Remarks.

HAVING now given his consent to enter more fully into the work of the ministry, he concluded to embrace the openings of Providence, and if the Lord was with him to continue, and if not, to return home,

Some difficulties occuring at this time which, in after life would have appeared comparatively trifling, almost damped his ardour; and he was tempted to relinquish the undertaking, when he was barely upon the threshold. But meeting with his colleague, like Paul who met the brethren at the three taverns, he took courage and boldly resolved to prosecute his journey. Mr. Drumgoole and himself arrived in Edenton on the 1st of December. The first person with whom they formed an acquaintance was Parson Pettigrew. With him they attended church, on that day, and after Mr. Pettigrew had read the morning service, Mr. Drumgoole gave an exhortation; and by permission, made an appointment to preach at the place the next day. That night they were comforta bly entertained by the parson, who was thought by the people to be a pious man. The next day they attended the appointment which had been made the preceding day, and Mr. Drumgoole preached to an attentive congregation.

Leaving Edenton, they pursued their journey, in order to find some others who were willing to receive them as the messengers of Christ, and to hear the word of life dispensed. The adventures of that day were somewhat singular, and in the sequel served to give Mr. Lee some idea of that plainness of address which is characteristic of the people called Friends. After travelling all day, and night coming on apace, they stopped at the house of a Quaker, and asked him if they could be permitted to tarry with him that night, "If you choose to get down, (said the honest Quaker,) I will not turn you away." This blunt reply quite confounded young Lee, who for a while doubted whether he could trust his hospitality or not, but as it was no time for ceremony, they dismounted, went in, and strove to make themselves welcome, and indeed they found that he was not lacking in that hospitality for which their sect has ever been noted.

Before the guests retired to bed, they begged permission to pray in the family.-"If you have a mind to pray, (says the Quaker,) I will leave the room:" and accordingly went out and pulling the door after him, left them to enjoy their devotions in their own way.

The subjoined extracts will show more distinctly the success of their mission.

Wednesday 4th of December, we rode early in the morning, crossed Pasquotank River, and came to Mr. Jones', at the Plank Bridge.

"A little after dark when the people, hearing that we were preachers, came and requested us to preach, and notice being given, we had about thirty people collected in the course of an hour, and E. Drumgoole preached to them. The people were solemn, and appeared to be desirous for us to come

amongst them again, as they had but little opportunity of hearing preaching.

"Saturday 7th, we attended at brother Halstead's, Norfolk County, Virginia. E. Drumgoole preached, and I gave an exhortation. Some of these people had formerly been in society with the Methodists, and the circuit preachers came regularly among them; but during the revolutionary war, the preachers left them, and they were without preaching for about five years'; but they waited and prayed for the preachers to come among them again, and for some time they have been favoured with regular preaching.

"Sunday 8th.-At the North-west Brick Church, E. Drumgoole preached to a large concourse of people, who were very attentive, and somewhat affected. -I was pleased with the congregation.

Tuesday 10th, we came to an old church where E. Drumgoole preached, and I exhorted,-we had a profitable time together. We then went to Colonel William's and stayed all night. The Colonel is a man who fears God, and was well pleased at our calling to see him.

"Friday 13th, E. Drumgoole preached at a place called Indian Town, and I gave an exhortation-we had a large house full of attentive hearers-my soul was much comforted at that time, and I felt glad to be there.

"We then left Currituck County-crossed North River dined at Mrs. Lamb's, who was a Baptist, who treated us kindly. We then came to General Gregory's, and at night in his dwelling house, we had a large congregation, although the weather was very cold.

'Saturday 14th, we came to Sawyer's and held meeting; we had a solemn time, and I believe good was done,