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years, being a professed Deist in this part, and made thisexcuse for coming to day, “As it is a woman who is goingto preach, I will go and hear what she has to say:” there-fore it was no wonder that the Merciful Jesus should findhim out among the multitude. Had I known the manwas a Deist, and despised the sect of religious professors,I could not have reached him with a more suitable testi-mony; but I am better pleased, that the Spirit, whosearcheth all things, directed my heart and eyes to him:for he must think it strange, as I was not known by anythere. Coming out of the woods, many Besought me to returnback, as they had come unseasonably, four and six milesdistance; and did not know that the meeting was so early.Standing to know the Will of my Gracious Master, I wassurprised with the Spirit of prayer, which came on me inthe twilling of an eye, and I supplicated Heaven for aparting blessing upon this people, who had come to heara stranger, who had left all to follow Jesus, the Friend ofsinners; that I might be an instrument in His Hands toseek out the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Isaac Wobby came for me, and we rode together sixmiles, from Augusta to Paris. This man was an Indianfrom Long-Island, who lives in Brothertown, and teachessome of that Tribe, as God giveth him ability. He toldme he was converted fourteen years ago, and fell away,and was very wicked; but since that, he was restored toDivine Favour, and now enjoys the Love of Jesus Christ.I rode on one of his horses, for the white people did notlend me one, which I think was a great neglect, as I waswilling to spend my strength, and last breath in promo-ting the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour, any where thatHis Spirit leads me to suffer, or do His Will. Though I have in this part had many kind friends, yetvarious have been my sorrows, which have come from un-expected quarters, and from such who should heal, andnot try to wound. My friend Samuel Kirkland’s daugh-ter Eliza, has treated me as a sister, and conducted me to