relieve Friends of much trouble; and opened a way for us to testify against them in the order of Truth and discipline. Oh! how my soul remembers the afflictions and sorrows—the wormwood and the gall-that I, as well as many others, had to feel and taste of during this great conflict. "Oh my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assemblies, mine honor, be not thou united."

Again, after a reference to the very trying occurrences in New York Yearly Meeting in the Fifth Month, 1828, which he attended, he writes:

Upon the conclusion of the Yearly Meeting, I went in company with the Yearly Meeting's committee as far as Bridgewater; and a trying and proving season it was. Oh the sorrowful state of those that deny the Lord that bought them! The meetings mostly divided. The unbelieving part manifesting that they went out from us, because they were not of us. After the Monthly Meeting at Bridgewater, I returned home, taking meetings on the way. Friends of our Yearly Meeting felt near to each other after such a load of darkness had been removed from us. But I could not help mourning the loss of many that were evidently carried away by the leaders of the separation, in a dark and cloudy day. May the Lord of the vineyard be pleased to open their understandings, and restore them to the fold again. And it is my heart's desire and prayer to the Lord our God, that those also who have been the means of thus dividing in Jacob and scattering in Israel, may, if it be not too late for them to see their error, be brought to confess that Holy Redeemer whom, as their only Saviour, they have slighted and despised.

CHAPTER X.

EMBARKS ON A VISIT TO FRIENDS AND OTHERS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. LETTER TO HIS WIFE. LETTER OF ANN JONES. LETTER OF WILLIAM EVANS.

CHRISTOPHER HEALY, as his journal states, having for several years felt his mind drawn to visit in gospel love, Friends, with some others not of our Society, in Great Britain and Ireland, obtained a certificate of the unity of his Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Meetings for this service. The full time, as he believed, having arrived, on the 2nd of the Sixth Month, 1831, he went on board the ship Algonquin, William West, master, and after taking an affectionate leave of his dear wife and numerous friends who accompanied him to the ship, he, the same day, sailed from Philadelphia; having for companions, bound on a similar errand, Jonathan Taylor of Ohio, and Stephen Grellet, from Burlington, New Jersey. They had several meetings, both morning and evening, with opportunities also for reading portions of the Holy Scriptures; the captain, who was very kind and courteous to them, sitting with them; and many of the passengers and sailors likewise giving them their company. They had an unusually smooth and pleasant passage, and on the 29th of the same month cast anchor before the city of Liverpool. Next morning they went on shore, and it being Friends' usual meeting day, they attended it. Christopher Healy writes: "It was a comfortable meeting, and I can say my soul felt humbled as in the dust for the blessing and favor of Heaven in bringing us safely over the mighty deep." "He that made the heavens and the earth," he continues,

"the sea, and the fountains of waters, can control them at His pleasure." They visited a number of Friends' families in and about Liverpool, with some of the sick and the aged. On First-day morning they also together attended the same meeting, and on the following Fourthday morning Stephen Grellet left for London, and Jonathan Taylor for Manchester; Christopher again attending Liverpool Meeting on Fifth-day. He says it was a precious meeting, and very confirming to him that he was in his right place. He adds, "May my soul wait for right direction. And may the Shepherd of Israel keep and preserve my dear wife and children, to whose care I have resigned them."

He held some more meetings in and about Liverpool, of one of which he records, that "the blessed Redeemer was pleased to overshadow the assembly, and to crown with his living presence. May He alone have the praise."

Taking coach from here, he and his companion came, amongst other places, to Nantwich, where a Monthly Meeting was held. Here he says, "We met with our dear friends George and Ann Jones, who had not long since been in America on a religious visit. We were truly glad to see each other; and could thank our divine Master and take fresh courage." At Colebrookdale, on a First-day, he had a public meeting, which was large. Christopher was opened both in doctrine and counsel.— He adds: “May it be remembered; and may I never forget the loving kindness of the great Minister of ministers, who alone can rightly teach what to declare among the people, and when to be silent.”

At Sidcot, he thus writes: "A considerable number of Friends belong to this meeting, who have a school under their care; of which a large proportion attended the

meeting. It was a very good time. Counsel flowed freely to parents and teachers, that they should instruct the children in the fear of the Lord. Advice was given likewise to the dear children; many of whom were much tendered. May it be long remembered. Had a meeting at the same place in the evening, to the joy and rejoicing of many; which was acknowledged by those not of our Society in a feeling manner. May the Lord have all the praise, to whom it is due."

At Chatham he writes: "A large public meeting in the evening. A precious quiet spread over us; and it proved a solemn, favored time. May such seasons not be forgotten. It is the Lord's doings, and marvellous in mine eyes."

At London, he attended the Quarterly Meeting of Ministers and Elders for London and Middlesex. Here he met with his friend and fellow passenger and countryman, Stephen Grellet, and his aged friend Thomas Shillitoe, of that land; who had been in America on a religious visit. This meeting was to their comfort, being truly glad to see each other. Next day, Christopher Healy attended the general Quarterly Meeting, which was large. He was silent; but Sarah (Lynes) Grubb was largely engaged in the ministry; as was Thomas Shillitoe.

About this time he wrote to his wife; from which the following is extracted :—

Stoke Newington, Tenth Month, 10th, 1831. My Dear Sarah:-*** I have just finished visiting all the meetings in London and Middlesex Quarterly Meeting, and am this morning going to attend the Morning Meeting of Ministers and Elders in London. Then I expect to take meetings through the different counties

towards Scotland. Yesterday was at Tottenham meeting, which is about six miles from London. Here our dear friend Thomas Shillitoe lives. I drank tea with him and his dear wife, who is eighty-six years old; seven years older than her husband. They both attended meeting with me a large meeting of Friends. I had a public meeting at four o'clock for others, which was large, and solemnly quiet. Soon after I took my seat in meeting, the testimony of the apostle was presented to my mind: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death;" on which important subject my mind was clearly opened to explain to the people the necessity of attending to this law of the Spirit of life.

*** Dear Thomas Shillitoe says he remembers thee perfectly well, and also his being at our house. He desires to be affectionately remembered to thee. Thomas preaches the gospel in his old age, in life and power. Oh how encouraging it is to see such dear Friends, and to believe they are planted in the house of the Lord, and to see them flourish in the courts of our God; bringing forth fruit in old age.

My mind is abundantly engaged in public meetings, and the minds of the people are very much opened to hear the truth of the gospel as it is in Jesus, through the teaching of his grace and Holy Spirit in their hearts.— Oh! saith my soul, may they be willing to obey. Then will they have a sure foundation to build upon, even Christ Jesus, who was the foundation of old, and remains to be the everlasting Rock against which no storm nor tempest can prevail. My heart is full of gospel love