these be converted to a true faith and life as well as others?  To be saved, they need the same Gospel that we have.  I am daily encouraged in my travels by finding some in every section who have already received, and others who are ready to receive our doctrines and practices where they have been faithfully preached by us.  And how can they help it!  The straight line of truth is easily followed.  Truth, when rightly presented, is not hard to see, because it lights up everything.  It is like the pillar of fire that illuminated the whole camp of Israel throughout the darkest night.  But error is never bright like truth.  It is like a cloud before the sun.  And I am not sure but that the apocalyptic vision of hail and fire mingled with blood was a symbol of the perverted doctrines that are now being showered upon the people from the clouds of error that float over the land.  We may be too slack.  The Lord expects us to do our part.  It is only when we have done this that we have a right to stand still.  I sometimes stand still by the bedside of the sick, when I feel that I have done all that I can do.  Sometimes, after having exhausted all arguments and inducements at my command to lead a sinner to repent and turn to the Lord, I stand still.  But I have no right to stand still so long as there is one afflicted body capable of receiving help, or one unsaved soul within my reach.  “There is a sin unto death:  I do not say that you shall pray for it.”

SECOND.  After having done all we can do, we are quietly and calmly to leave results with God.  All our fear, and chafing, and anxiety pass for worse than nothing.  When our nearest and dearest ones are at the point of death no amount of agony and tears, with wringing of hands, or convulsions even, can avail anything.  The very best we can do in such cases is to stand still.

But one thought more.  Let us, dear brethren and sisters, stand on safe ground.  We may stand, and “stand still,” on very dangerous ground.  The only place where it is ever safe to stand is on the Rock of Ages, the Rock which is Christ.  Poised on this Rock, we need not fear.  No earthquake will ever shake the Rock of our salvation.

Very fine weather to-day.  Stay at Daniel Miller’s.

MONDAY, June 13.  This morning organize the Standing Committee, and take in queries.  Get through forming subcommittees by three o’clock.  Stay at Daniel Miller’s.  Rain to-day.

TUESDAY, June 14.  Subcommittees get through reporting to-day.  Very pleasant weather to-day.  Stay at Miller’s again.

WEDNESDAY, June 15.  Work through by quarter past two o’clock.  Go back to David Beachley’s; get Nell, and Brother Daniel Thomas and I come to Brother Broadwater’s and stay all night.  Some rain to-day.

THURSDAY, June 16.  Dine at Brother Samuel Arnold’s, and have night meeting at Susanna Arnold’s.  Brother Daniel Thomas speaks from the first Psalm.  As a propagator and defender of our faith he has few equals in the Virginia arms of the church.  We stay all night at Benjamin Leatherman’s.  Fine day.