end wilt thou grant me the light of thy countenance. O cast me not off, now my days are closing and my strength failing; but be the strength of my heart and my eternal portion. And, as my salvation is nearer, if I am thine, than when I believed, O may I live more like a pilgrim, and be more spiritually minded; that when thou comest I may love thy appearing, open to thee immediately, and hasten to meet thee with joy, to the praise of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Amen."

CHAPTER XIV.

Miscellaneous extracts from his Journal.-Second mission to Vermont. -Letter to his elder son at College.-Raging sickness among his people.-Letter to his brother.-To a son.-New-Year reflections.-Letter to a son.-Generosity of his people.-Death of a sister.-His elder son is graduated. Special prayer and fasting.-Trial in his son's choice of a profession.-Letter to him.-Letter to his parents. -To a son.-Joy at the prosperity of others.-Tour of preaching.Letters to friends.-Joy in the divine government.

"JANUARY 7, 1807. This day, Homan, my second son, is twelve years old. O Lord, I would thank thee, and give him up to thee. O wilt thou have mercy on him, and make him thine, that he may grow up before and for thee.

Jan. 18. My soul hath been in much deadness and darkness, to-day-O how tedious and distressing. If I am not deceived, it is not this world that I want, nor any thing in it. But, I long for a Gospel view of Jesus, and of the glory of God in him ; for humility and spiritual freedom in prayer, in meditation, and in all the things of the word. O Lord, wilt thou, who sufferest the swallow and the sparrow to build their nest where they please; let my poor soul rest under the light of thy glorious Gospel.

"Feb. 1. Received a precious letter from my greatly favored and dear brother W. O Lord, I am not worthy, that thou shouldst allow one of thy ministers or people to write to me. O make this letter refreshing to my soul, and to all who read or

hear it; and bless and keep thy servant W, and thy dear people in H, more and more.

"Feb. 8. Last Friday, my dear son, Jeremiah, sat out for college-O Lord, I would give him up to thee-may he have a prosperous term, and wilt thou take and put him into thy service."

This son entered Williams College, in the autumn of 1806. Mr. Hallock's days of fasting and prayer were, at this time, very frequent. In closing the account of one of them, he writes: "I seemed to have the most liberty, in praise. I sometimes think, whether we are not apt to dwell too much on the dark side." We now find him, at the request of the Missionary Society of Connecticut, performing a second tour of service in Vermont.

About ten, this

"July 29, 1807, Wednesday. morning, I left home, after prayer, in which we endeavored to commit each other to the Lord. It was hard to part with my family and people—was rather feeble and gloomy. O Lord, wilt thou be my strength, guide, comfort, and defence from my sins and all my enemies. O take care of my dear wife and children, and aged mother; and be the shepherd of my dear flock. Make my journey prosperous, and useful to thy dear children. Do all for us, and be all in all unto us, for Jesus' sake. Amen. "Aug. 7. Rode to Rochester. Found some

Christian friends here, with whom I became acquainted six years ago. I now begin to enter on missionary ground-O Lord of the harvest, to thee alone would I look for direction, strength, and suc

cess.

"Aug. 12. Tried to compose my mind in God, and to pray, as I rode, for my family and people, and all the ministers and churches of the Lamb. Lodged at Waitsfield, with Rev. Mr. Salisbury. Brother S. and his wife counted thirty-two ministers, mostly candidates, who have been settled in this state within six years, and mostly in places which never had a minister before. O Lord, wilt thou hold them up, make them faithful unto the end, and give the increase.

Aug. 25. This morning left Burke and rode to St. Johnsbury, seventeen miles. I have been at Burke six days, have attended six public meetings, visited one school and divers families, and administered the Lord's Supper. St. Johnsbury has been settled, perhaps twelve years, and contains inhabitants enough to fill a large meeting-house; but they have no visible church of Christ in the town, nor stated public worship. Universalism and many errors prevail. But one man came to the meeting, although it was publicly warned on the Sabbath. There was a considerable number of females. I was enabled to speak with some freedom and plainness. The most of them gave attention. How true it is, that unless the Lord leave a seed, we become as Sodom. This people have, however, for some reason, almost finished an elegant meeting-house. O that it might prove a token for good, and that here the Lord would appear in his glory, and establish and build up Zion.

"Sept. 6. Derby. Lord's day. But little freedom in retirement. As usual in the family. Preach

ed with some freedom, from John viii. 39. The people were attentive and some affected. After the close of the forenoon meeting, Doctor Newcome, a late convert from open infidelity and universalism, was examined and taken into the church. Then we attended to the Lord's Supper. When Dr. N. gave in his relation, it had an unusual effect on the audience. The church and spectators were solemn in the time of the Supper, and divers, I trust, were truly refreshed. But I have to lament the dreadful leanness of my own soul. O Lord Jesus, when wilt thou shine upon me, and fill my poor famishing soul with thy love and praise. The confession of faith which I had to read to the doctor, being long, it was towards two o'clock, when the Supper was ended; and having an evening meeting to attend before five o'clock at the distance of four miles, it was concluded to stop but half an hour. In this time, I neither ate nor drank any thing. But, by the time I had finished the first head of the sermon in the afternoon, I found my eyes dim, my bodily strength, power of recollection and utterance all gone, or so gone that I was obliged to stop; and after a little pause to close with a very few words, and desire one of the brethren to make the closing prayer. The scene was very alarming and trying. O that I might be suitably humble, learn my dependence, and be thankful it was no worse. O Lord, let me not be a cause of shame to them that fear thee, nor of triumph to thy enemies. Spent the evening in conversation, not being able to attend the meeting appointed."