commit you, and all my cares and concerns, afresh to that
God whose goodness and mercy have followed us through life; who is my
God, your God, and the God of our children; who answered my prayers in
opposition to my inconsistent conduct; took you out of my idolatrous
management into his own more merciful guidance. He has done all things
well, and he will perfect his own work.

"Now, may the Angel that redeemed you, be with you, keep you in
the hollow of his hand, and as the apple of his eye; be with you on
his own ocean, and command the billows not to touch you; carry you to
the bosom of your dear native country, where a large proportion of his
body live in him and by him; bless you, and make you a blessing
wherever his providence shall carry you, and restore you with
blessings to us, in his own time. Amen."

"SABBATH, after morning service, March 29.

"This, my dear children, is a day of storm, wind, and rain. O
that the prayer of our dear pastor, and I hope of many present, may be
with you, and be answered to and for you: Lord, be with that family,
who now, on the mighty ocean, desire an interest in our prayers. May
he whom winds and waves obey, preserve them in this tempestuous
season; may they see and improve his wonders in the great deep; may
the blessings of the everlasting gospel preserve their souls in peace,
conduct them in safety to their destined port, and restore them to us,
enriched with the blessings of thy well-ordered covenant.

"I sent two notes for the Dutch churches, enclosed to Mr. B----;
one for Wall-street, to Mr. A----, and one for the Brick church, to
Mr. M----. I watered all with my tears.

"FIVE O'CLOCK."

"O, how it blows and rains. O my children, how my poor heart
aches for you; if not in danger, yet sick, and in much discomfort. I
gave a note in the old church in the afternoon, supposing the
congregation on this dreadful day to be different. Mr. M---- prayed:
"The Angel of thy presence be with them; give them much of the
consolations of thy Spirit. Conduct them in safety to the place of
their destination, and restore them, enriched with thy blessing, to
worship with us again in this thy house of prayer.' I write on this
day merely to record, for your perusal, the prayers of your church. I
think you ought, if the Lord conduct you safe, to propose public
thanks to that God who heard and answe