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prophet opened, and saw a person standing, who enquiredif he loved God? to which the prophet answered, Yes Ido, then said the stranger, You must go with me, towhich the prophet agreed and went out, and saw other two,like the person who rapped at the door, who joinedthem, which he believes to be three angels. The old In-dian prophet said, that after they led him some distancefrom his habitation, they commanded him to look down,where was presented to his view Jesus crucified, which hegazed at some time. Tally the stopped, and hung downher head with eyes full of teas, that she prevented withher fingers, until the fountains flowed, over, which affect-ed me so much, that I gave her my handkerchief to wipethe tears away, saying, Tally, keep it for my sake: be-lieving she was sensible of the Love of a Dying Jesus.We both sat silent, weeping very much, and I felt mysoul drawn out in fervent supplication that this youngIndian woman might feel the virtue of his Death. Whatundescribable peace did I feel, while hearing of the con-version of this pagan? how was my soul overcome withlove also to Tally, whom I requested to proceed whenthe torrent had got vent from her eyes? I never felt be-fore as at this time, when we wept in solemn silence, re-specting the Crucifixion of the Blessed Jesus. At lastTally broke the silence, lifting up her head, and open-ing her eyes, The angels, said Tally, led the prophetfurther, and shewed him a large pit, which was called hell,where he saw the wicked fight, and quarrel, while theyappeared drinking and in wickedness, as on earth. Afterthis he was conducted to a place of happiness, calledHeaven, where he saw God the Father, and Jesus Christ,sitting at His Right Hand of Glory in perfect bliss, amongthe angels.. Tally intimated, that the prophet did notcontinue long in this blessed state, but was conveyedback again by the angels, to his own house, where they lefthim, commanding him to Refrain from sin, and go andpreach to his brethren the Indians. I asked Tally howlong she was at this prophet’s house? and she answered,