At Stuttgardt they took leave of their endeared friend, Henry Kienlin.

It is, says J.Y., hard to part; but every one must follow his calling, and mind only the direction of the Lord.

On quitting Stuttgardt, John Yeardley makes a few remarks regarding the religious state of Wuertemberg.

22_nd_.—­Wuertemberg is a favored land.  In Feldbach, three hours from Stuttgardt, there are about 800 Christian people who hold meetings in each other’s houses:  some of them belong to the Kornthal Society.  Years ago, many emigrated to America and Russia, to gain religious liberty; now it is granted them by their own Government.

On the 22nd, they journeyed to Tuebingen, where they visited the worthy Professor Streundel.

He was surprised and shy when we entered, as if he wanted to say, The sooner you take leave the better.  But as soon as he knew where we came from, his countenance changed, and he received us heartily.  He had his wife called—­a very polite person.  He asked many questions as to our church discipline, &c.; the order of our Society pleased him much.  He had undertaken the study of divinity from an apprehension of duty, and said that it was only by the assistance of the Holy Spirit we could be made instrumental in the ministry.

On the 25th they came to Wilhelmsdorf, on the Lake of Constance, where is a branch of the Kornthal Association.  They found the director “a man of great simplicity, but of inward worth.”

He was, continues John Yeardley, six years in Kornthal, and seems to be sensible of the importance of the situation he fills, and of his incapability to be useful to others unless assisted by divine grace.  He read our certificate attentively, and said, in a weighty manner, Yes; one Lord over all, one faith, one baptism.  We found they have no regular preacher, but meet for worship every evening and on First-day mornings.  We were desirous of seeing them together, and they were pleased to find such was our intention.  The bell was rung, and in a few minutes the whole colony assembled, about two hundred, with children.  Much liberty was felt in speaking among them; and some of them appeared to be sensible of the value of true silence, and from whence words ought to spring; many shed tears under the melting influence of divine love which was so preciously to be felt amongst us.  We took an affectionate leave, well satisfied in visiting this little company, to strengthen them to hold up the cause of their Lord and Master, in the midst of darkness.  Within about thirty English miles there are none but rigid Roman Catholics, not one Evangelical congregation.  At our departure my wife said:  “These words arise in my mind for thy comfort:  Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.”

At the inn where we stopped at Wilhelmsdorf, we were spectators of an occurrence rarely to be seen.  Among the laborers who dined there, the one who had finished first read a chapter from the Bible to the rest.  When all had done eating, one offered a prayer; and then all went quietly back to their work.  This practice shows at least the sincerity of their hearts.