lost ground considerably, having been very poorly in health, though I am now better: and I consider it as my duty to let no number go forth less clear, distinct, and exact, than I could make it with proper diligence. Therefore company, correspondence, and almost every thing (preaching in season and out of season excepted,) must here give place. The publication gets forward in sale and in repute; and I trust will be useful: but by one means or other I have got a sad character even among my brethren; who look upon me as a man ambitious of the honour of being talked of, and of setting the world right, and reforming ministers, &c. &c. They judge according to appearance, but the Lord judges righteous judg ment. "Your last letter gave me sensible pleasure in every way. I can only say, Go forward, and the Lord prosper you! Do not forget to pray to the Lord to give me humility, patience, meekness, wisdom, perseverance, and success: for what God hath taught me I certainly desire to impart to others, and to all others, of every class and character, if it were possible, all over the world. But whether in this I seek the glory of God, or my own honour, is best known to him who searcheth the heart of man..... "I remain your truly affectionate uncle, "THOMAS SCOTT." VI. LETTERS TO MR. J. CAMPBELL, EDINBURGH-NOW THE REV. J. CAMPBELL, OF LONDON.1 1789-1793. IN introducing these letters I shall take the liberty of prefixing the greater part of that, with which Mr. C. favoured me, on transmitting them -believing that it will be interesting to the reader. “Rev. and dear Sir, "Kingsland, near London, February 17, 1823. "I HAVE enclosed copies of all the letters I am able to find, which I received from your late worthy father, divested of their mere business parts. I know there were others; but though, since my return from Africa, I have spent my leisure hours during some weeks in burning old papers and letters, I have not discovered any of those of your father's which I miss.-The reading of his letters regarding his severe asthma reminded me of hearing him preach one morning at the Lock, when he was more fit for a pillow than a pulpit, in point of health; but no creature could have discovered it while he was preaching. I 'Visitor of the London Missionary Society's establishments in Southern Africa. dined with him: and after dinner we set off on foot to walk part of the way to Bread Street, where he was to preach in the afternoon. A shower of rain caused all the hackney coaches to be engaged: while walking along Piccadilly, he was gasping for breath, and declared he could proceed no further, but must sit down on the pavement. That instant an unhired coach appeared at a distance: he waved his handkerchief, exclaiming, 'There's a coach, and God has sent it!' Great was the gratitude he expressed on taking his seat in that coach. We arrived just in time at the church, when he preached a most searching sermon, from What do ye more than others? The meagre attendance at the church showed that few of the neighbours were aware where the best. gold was to be had; or that they were more captivated by manner than matter; by how it was said, than what was said. "On a visit to London I was expressing a great desire to see the late Mr. Charles of Bala, with whom I had corresponded for three years, concerning a remarkable revival which had taken place under his ministry. Mr. Charles happening to be in town at the time, your father kindly took me to Lady Ann Erskine's, where he resided. We spent there two happy hours. Your father requested Mr. C. to favour us with a brief outline of the circumstances which led to the remarkable revival at Bala, and the surrounding region, its progress, &c. He did so, for upwards of an hour. On our leaving him, your father said, Did you not observe the singular humility of Mr. Charles, in the narrative that he gave? never having once mentioned himself, though he was the chief actor and instrument in the whole matter. "I have mentioned these few facts, not knowing whether you had a niche for such things or not. They have cost me no trouble putting down, so no harm can be done, though they should prove useless to you; though sometimes little things are rendered valuable by the greatness of the character to which they are attached. Should I discover any other letters I shall send them. "I am your's sincerely, "DEAR SIR, "JOHN CAMPBELL." "Chapel Street, June 15, 1789. "It gave me real pleasure to receive a letter from you, with an account of your safe arrival at home; and I should be glad to write a more full answer to it, but that I am poorly in health, and · have more to do than I can get through. "I am obliged to you for mentioning my pamphlet among your acquaintance, and for attempting to disperse it: if it be in any way useful I shall rejoice. The comment mentioned in the Force of Truth was directly Socinian: it was published in weekly numbers in folio, about the year 1762 or 1763; and was said to be written by a society of gentlemen. It made altogether five moderate sized volumes. There was a considerable degree of specious reasoning, and ingenuity in the management of their arguments, but it seems to me that it did not spread very wide; for I have not met with more than one copy of it since I entered into orders, and I find but few people who are acquainted with it. "In general I know little afterwards about the patients whom I speak to in the hospital; but a few instances I have met with, which have convinced me that my labour was not in vain: and the new institution, which is annexed to the hospital, for the reception of penitent female patients, promises considerable usefulness, if it be not deranged. But I meet with many difficulties in my situation, and it is doubtful whether I shall continue long in it. However, all things are in the hands of the Lord; his wisdom, power, and love are infinite; his counsel shall stand, and he will do all his pleasure; and his cause shall triumph over all opposition: and all who cordially favour it shall be ere long more than conquerors, through him who loved them. 66 Desiring an interest in your prayers; and sincerely begging of the Lord to multiply mercy, grace, and peace to you, and all in your part of the world, and indeed everywhere, who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, "I am, "Your sincere friend and servant, "THOMAS SCOTT." " DEAR SIR, "Chapel Street, April 3, 1791. "I AM quite ashamed to address a line to you after my long silence: but, if you had known all the hurry of engagements that I have been in, as well as the variety of my inward agitations, |