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the cross I must be crucified to the world, and the world unto me. Gal. vi. 14.

33. But O, dear friend I find that knowledge puffeth up: but it is charity alone the edifieth, 1 Cor. viii. 12. True charity is not puffed up. 1 Cor. xiii. 4. Now no man can have true charity without he love God and keep his commandments. 1 John, v. 2. and ii. 6. which is defined by the blessed Jesus himself in these words: As you would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. Matt. vii. 12.

34. O, if all the world was engaged to run after this command, and follow this best of all rules, then harmony and peace would flow through the minds of all people, nations, tongues, and languages, at once; then righteousness would cover the earth as the waters do the great deep; then his kingdom would come, and his will be done on earth as it is in heaven: then all would be happy and free from all fear which hath torment—live happy—die happy, and all go to heaven according to the will of God our heavenly Father, who will have all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. ii. 4.

35. Now unto the King immortal, invisible, to the only-wise God our Saviour, be honour and praise both now and for ever. Amen.

With good wishes to thee and thine, I conclude,
Thy friend,
SOLOMON BAYLEY.
Camden, Del., 7th Month 24th, 1825.

I will take the liberty in another piece of paper to say something concerning Hayti.

Extract of a Letter from the same to the same.

DEAR FRIEND,—

36. It is in depth of thought, and fear and dread I now write unto thee. Truly I have felt a great concern for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh. Of my mother's children, four were sent to the

western countries: my father and two children were sent to the West-Indies, and sold there to Abner Stevens, after we had made attempt to recover our freedom, for being moved out of Delaware into the state of Virginia, after that law had taken place against removing slaves out of one state, into another. Now that was all the cause why we were dispersed one from another.

37. But what I have mostly considered is, that of all the distressed family that was dispersed, I was the only one that got back and obtained freedom. Now it seems to me, I was the most unworthy of all the family: yet there was a mind in me to study on that miracle-working Power spoken of in the Scriptures of Truth.

38. Now praised be the name of Him that liveth for ever and ever. According to the riches of His grace in Christ Jesus, and my strength of faith in Him, so He worked for me until He brought me out of difficulty, and delivered me from the strivings of the people. And although it hath pleased Him to take all my children away from me by His great power, and has kept me from falling, while some on the right hand, and others on the left, high and low, rich and poor, white and coloured have fell; made shipwreck—broken up and sold—gone to jail—come out by the poor act, I am here a standing monument of mercy; owe no man any thing—clear of all entanglements, and still rejoicing in my portion, (which portion I asked of the Lord, after I had paid for my wife, myself, and children.)

39. Now the portion I asked was this, that I might live poor and plenty, and to be kept clear from all scrapes. And Blessed be His great name, I may say, hitherto He has helped me, unworthy as I am; unworthy when He first looked on me to help me, that day I left the back country wagons; and still He doth His help afford me, and encourages me to trust in Him—glory and honour, and praise and thanksgiving, might, dominion and power, be unto Him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.

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