CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Visit to Rev. R. Aitken at Pendeen-" Are You Satisfied ? "- A Cornish Funeral-The Necessity of Conversion-A Visitor- PAGE 65 99 Frank-His Wonderful Conversion-Cottage Meetings-The Open Air Services-Preaching on Perran Beach-Letting Down 118 . 128 Two Professors of Religion-Their Conversion-Drawing-room Midnight Conversion—Popular Preacher-Not a Common Sinner The Mill Pond and the Sea-Visit to Veryan-A Memorable Sun- day-Service in a Fish Cellar-The Devil's Baits and Hooks 152 Golant Mission-The Lord's Preparation-Water Party-Burning an Effigy Lecture on Pilgrim's Progress-Visit to a Neighbour 182 Invited to Plymouth-Three Mountains Removed-Resignation of Baldhu-The Bishop's Refusal to Institute-Disappointment. 225 A Mission to the North of England-The Miner in Church— Removal to Hayle-Infidels-Determined to Preach Christ Cruci- FROM DEATH INTO LIFE. A CHAPTER I. The Broken Nest. 1841. T the time in which this history begins, I had, in the providence of God, a very happy nest; and as far as temporal prospects were concerned, I was provided for to my liking, and, though not rich, was content. I had taken my degree; was about to be ordained; and, what is more, was engaged to be married; in order, as I thought, to settle down as an efficient country parson. With this bright future before me, I went on very happily; when, one evening, after a hard and tiring day, just as I was sitting down to rest, a letter was put into my hand which had been following me for several days. "Most urgent" was written on the outside. It told me of the alarming illness of the lady to whom I was engaged, and went on to say that if I wished to see her alive I must set off with all haste. It took me a very short time to pack my bag and get my travelling coats and rugs together, so |