16 says, he will not only pour water on him that is thirsty,' but 'I will pour my spirit upon thy seed; and my blessings upon thine offspring.' 'Yes, Massa," said he, 'He can make me to be clean in heart, and of a right spirit; he can purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: he can wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.' I was much pleased with the affectionate man- ner in which he spoke of his parents, from whom, he had been stolen in his childhood; and his wishes that God might direct them by some means to the knowledge of a Saviour. 'Who knows,' said I, 'but some of these ships may be carrying a missionary to the country where they live, to declare the good news of salvation to your countrymen, and to your own dear parents in particular, if they are yet alive.' '0! my dear father and mother my dear gracious Saviour!' exclaimed he, leaping from the ground as he spoke, 'if thou wilt but save their souls, and tell then what thou hast done for sin- ner's -but,'- He stopped and seemed much affected. 'My friend,' said I, 'I will now pray with you for your own soul, and for those of your parents also.' 'Do, Massa, dat is very goot and kind, do pray for poor Negro souls here and every where. This was a new and solemn 'house of prayer.' The sea sand was our floor, the heavens were our roof; the cliffs, the rocks, the hills and the waves, formed the walls of our chamber. It was not in- deed a 'place where prayer was wont to be made,' but for this once, it became a hallowed spot : it will by me ever be remembered as such. The presence of God was there.-I prayed.- The
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