Early in the autumn of 1822, commence other precious revival of religion, which conti for several months, as the result of which, he in a letter to his cousin HD, nea close of winter, "about one hundred have obt a hope. Some of the most amiable have found hearts violently opposed to God; have even r sented themselves as 'devils incarnate;' and peace only in confessing all their awful guilt casting themselves alone on the merits and n of Christ." In a subsequent letter to Mrs. A A- -, a distant friend, he gives the nam twenty-five, with whom she was acquainted, had united with the church.

This is all the notice he has left of what he or fell; of his prayers, or labors, or success, or th givings, during this blessed harvest of souls, a son in which he rejoiced, as fraught with the ch of all blessings conferred by a gracious God side of heaven. A friend, who knew him states that, in this revival, he manifested a deep terest, and put forth more glowing and unceasin forts than ever before. Religious meetings were almost daily, and sometimes at different hours same day; and usually he attended them all. P al conversation with individuals—the careless, t

call, he did not hesitate, at any and all tim his business. Though he had little of th goods, it was generally true, that he "ow any thing;" the necessary wants of his fa supplied; he felt that, while the influen Holy Spirit were descending, the opportu be improved to pluck the golden fruit; whether he obtained a little more, or a li this world's goods was nothing, compare salvation of a soul. If any would censure let the decision be deferred till the judg And O that he may not then be found almo -with a little band, who supremely dev selves, while in this world, FIRST to glori the salvation of souls around them, and AF to make provision for the present life.

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In reference to Mr. Page's efforts, at th the individual to whom his last movi above quoted was addressed, relates the incidents : I had long been awakened, mined to let no one know it; and made e to escape Mr. Page. At length, near th November, I attended a little meeting w lieve all were indulging a hope, except r and myself. After conversing with my b came to me, and wished me to tell him my mind

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resentment, and I at once determined not to sp again while he remained in the room. He pre me to decide that I would, without delay, give heart to Christ; but I was so angry that I w not even answer him. This conversation brou the malignity of my heart more clearly to my view than I had ever seen it before. I could ne have imagined myself to have indulged such ma as I then felt towards him; and my misery was, I could assign no other reason for it but his faith ness. Soon, as I trust, God was pleased to sub my enmity; and my hatred to Mr. Page was at changed to love, for I saw in him the image of blessed Redeemer."

A little phrase incidentally dropped by his pas as from his window he saw him approaching company with another, has a significant imp “There comes Mr. Page with another lamb." ing him come with an individual beside him in season of mercy, such a result, it seems, was first thing anticipated.

CHAPTER V.

HIS NARRATIVE OF THOMAS HAMITAH NATIVE OF THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS LY BROUGHT TO CHRIST IN COVENTR

THOUGH Mr. Page left no written r his efforts, or the state of his mind during grace just alluded to, the deficiency is a tially supplied in the interesting memoir HAMITAH PATOO, which he originall He had often agitated the question, whet age, and with a rising family around not his duty to go and labor in some hu among the heathen; and when Patoo near him, he felt that Providence had heathen to his own door, and that he m efforts for his salvation.

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"At a prayer-meeting at sunrise, in the au of 1822," says the narrative, "it was observe Thomas was much affected, and wept bitterly. was made a subject of special prayer; and his versation at the close of the meeting, evidently s ed that he was under the strivings of the Spirit." These impressions were deepened b clear exhibition of truth at successive meetings its faithful personal application to himself in p conversation. His distress was such one day he left home in the rain, first to find his Chr friend, and then to visit his pastor, to obtain relief. Truth presented, took hold of his mind he rebelled against God; murmured at the co sion of a young acquaintance; and returned to a sleepless night, in view of his hopeless cond On the day following, his anxiety continued u ted; his distress was such that he could not a to the business assigned him; most of the day spent in agonizing prayer; till at length the S appeared for him, his burdened conscience wa lieved, and he found peace in believing. His narrative of the way in which he was led, expr