a proverb of reproach; yea, their lives were by these accounted madness and their end without honour.But let the glory forever be ascribed to the Preserver of these tried and often despised ones:-for even the scorners had to cry out with admiration, "How are those whom we thus ridiculed, numbered among the children of the Highest, and their lot is among the saints!"

As the eyes of him who is infinite run to and fro through the whole earth, to show himself strong on the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him,—let me repeat an affectionate desire for thy steadfast reliance on him. I know it is good to be reminded of things we already know, and that it is by faith we stand; for even so an eminent apostle had to advertise his brethren of things whose expediency they doubted not, and were established in the present truth of-excuse therefore my freedom.

My father joins me in kind love to thee and thy companions. I have much cause to be always thy sincere friend,

SAMUEL EMLEN, JUN.

In the year 1764, with the unity of Friends, Samuel Emlen again embarked on a voyage to Eng

land.

In the 8th month, 1769, Daniel Stanton of Philadelphia, says he set out on a visit to Friends at Long Island and thereaway. After attending Bucks Quarterly and youth's meetings, he went on to Rahway, where he was at two meetings on first-day in company with Samuel Emlen, jun. They went on together to New York, and were united in visiting the families of Friends in that city, amounting to about

forty. They also attended the monthly meeting there to some degree of comfort, and had several open times in religious opportunities, wherein the Lord's precious seed was watered through his blessed presence.

On the 1st of the 5th month, 1772, Samuel Emlen embarked on his third visit to England, in company with John Woolman. They were about five weeks on their passage, and had religious meetings on firstday mornings with the ship's company, (in all about thirty,) during the voyage. Samuel Emlen landed at Dover, and went thence by land about seventytwo miles to London, where he attended the Yearly Meeting. Of the remainder of this visit we have no

account.

Israel Pemberton was buried the 25th of the 4th month, 1779, at which time Samuel Emlen had a favoured opportunity in gospel communication at the grave.

During the winter of 1780, George Dillwyn and Samuel Emlen performed a religious visit to Friends in Maryland, and other parts southward. On their return from this journey in the 3rd month, they attended Nottingham meeting; and in the afternoon of the same day, were at a meeting of conference there, on the subject of promoting schools, agreeable to the recommendations of the last Yearly Meeting.

During the revolutionary war, the difficulty of crossing the seas, operated against the prosecution of religious concerns in the line of the ministry, by Friends on both sides of the Atlantic. But about the time and after the restoration of peace, a large number of American Friends from different parts of this

continent, embarked for Europe. Among these, in the spring of 1784, Samuel Emlen, with the unity of his friends, in company with divers others, sailed for England on his fourth visit there. In the afternoon of the day preceding the commencement of the Yearly Meeting in London, Thomas Ross, George Dillwyn and wife, Samuel Emlen, Rebecca Jones and Mehetabel Jenkins, arrived at that city, to the mutual rejoicing of themselves and several other American Friends who were present. After visiting in various parts of the nation, they met again at the memorable Yearly Meeting the year following, when a Women's Yearly Meeting was established in London. After this meeting, Samuel Emlen sailed for Ireland, in the prosecution of his religious concern.

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Whether he visited Barbadoes on his return from Europe, previous to his landing in Philadelphia, we are not informed: but, at the spring meeting held in that city in the 3d month, 1787, he gave a particular account of his visit to that island. He stated that they were very kindly received by the inhabitants, and particularly so by the governor. He also mentioned the circumstance of the great occurred there in 1780, and which destroyed all Friends' old meeting houses, five in number; but that they were now about building a new one. In this hurricane he said it was reported that many hundreds of the inhabitants were killed, and some thought a thousand lost their lives. So terrible was the tempest, and so great the consternation and alarm that some thought the end of the world was come.

In the 4th month, 1790, Samuel Emlen attended the burial of Joseph Thornton, son of James, at Byberry. No other account of him occurs till his emVOL. XII.-15

barkation on his fifth voyage to England in the year 1792. Much of his time in this fifth visit appears to have been passed in and about London. The following letters to his friend Sarah Harrison, of Philadelphia, then on a religious visit in Europe, give an interesting and instructive view of his mental exercises, brotherly concern and sympathy, as well as valuable counsel and information. His eye-sight had become so much impaired as to employ an amanuensis in writing them.

London, 21st of 8th mo. 1793.

My dear friend,-When in our native land, I was convinced from experience of the truth of that declaration, "He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly:" because I was apt to be very scarce in my communications to Friends in Europe; so I found that they in like manner noticed me but little in epistolary converse; and I consequently received few letters from them.

I have been at a loss to know where to direct letters from America or from myself, so that they might readily find thee. I do love to hear from thee, not only from the pleasure I feel as a brother, but that I may have it in my power to inform thy worthy husband and others in America about thee. I suppose it likely this may find thee at Liverpool; where my hope is that thou wilt be strengthened (as often thou hast been) for thy own and others' help in the cause of righteousness and peace, to the praise of that everworthy Name, in whom thou hast happily trusted.

Dear George Dillwyn and I have just been at a favoured meeting at Grace-church street; and my desire is that the gain of all may be consecrated to God, who in his own time will not fail richly to reward

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own.

Please to give my love to Robert Benson and wife. I have not lately heard from dear Elizabeth Rathbone, but hope that she will be preserved in the patience, and therein wait all the days of her appointed time, till her happy change come; believing that she will enrichingly experience the truth of what was suggested to my beloved wife near the close of her time here: "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee."

Rebecca Jones was visiting families at Newport, about the end of 6th month last. Farewell. Thy friend and brother,

SAMUEL EMLEN.

London, 17th of 9th mo. 1793.

Dear friend, I heard of thee by one means or other, being at Warrington and Liverpool: and by H. Gaylard's letter am glad to find thou hast been so mercifully dealt with in thy preservation from overturning, when journeying in the rough country of Wales and afterwards, as I heard by Rachel Smith, who with her worthy husband got well home on the 14th, though not with equal exemption from apparent danger, as the wheel of their chaise broke so as to prevent their using it further; being overturned, Joseph mounted his wife behind him on a pillion.Their preservation from hurt was wonderful, as they both fell out of the chaise. This adds to the many obligations they are under for many benefits received at the Divine hand.

To-day I hear well of Elizabeth Drinker, and be