What serious mind can reflect for a moment, and not exclaim, Lord, what is man! Into what a wretched state is he fallen! Bless, O my soul, for ever bless God, who in the midst of deserved judgment, extended mercy to me! Instead of cutting me off in my sins and ignorance, with all the load of my aggravated guilt upon my conscience, and banishing me to dark despair, where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched; he spared my forfeited life, and delivered my soul from going down to the pit, from which there is no redemption. O what an act. of sovereign mercy was here! How distinguishing! While many of my fellow-creatures were cut off, and instantly hurried into eternity, with curses in their mouths; I was spared, led to see the error of my ways, and constrained to fly to the Lord as my refuge. It is very remarkable, that though I was so ignorant of the way of. salvation by Jesus Christ, or how it was possible God could save such a worthless wretch; yet, while I stood as a condemned malefactor in silence before him, many falling on my right hand, and on my left; I found within me some secret hope that I should be spared, and see an end of all my troubles. Surely it was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in my eyes.

In August 1760, our army made a vigorous attack upon the French lines, then encamped on the plains of Warberg, in which attack the Lord favoured His Majesty's arms with success. We pushed them so hard, that they were obliged to quit their ground with great precipitation, and take refuge on the other side of the river Dymel, which before covered their rear; in fording of which river, numbers of men and horses were drowned. We took possession of their lines, killed, wounded, and took prisoners many of their men; besides baggage, provision, and cattle. In the transactions of this day I experienced remarkable preservation and deliverance. Being in the second regiment, on the right of the front line in the British army, the attack became very close, and not having the least intimation of what was going to be done, we presently found ourselves in a very perilous situation. The noble Marquis of Granby, with twelve regiments of English dragoons which covered our rear, instantly came up full gallop, and with sword in hand made a dreadful charge upon the enemy, and broke through their front lines, This advance was so sudden and rapid, that it was with difficulty we could open a way for his passage. So near was I being run down by

the horse, that I took shelter between the wheels of the artillery carriages, which were also in full stretch. But this was not the only escape I had that day, for being almost exhausted with long and tedious marches and counter-marches, thé day being exceeding hot, with clouds of dust raised by the different lines of march meeting together; my water was expended, so that I had no refreshment. I at last fell down, and was unable to rise again, my strength being quite exhausted; in which situation I was in the most imminent danger from various quarters. The armies were before me, cannonading each other with great fury, the balls running swiftly by me as I lay on the ground. Behind me, and on each şide, horses and carriages were driving up with the greatest fury, so that I could expect nothing but to be trampled to death by one, or cut off by the other. Here I was again preserved. In this mount the Lord again appeared a providing God. A person seeing my situation as he passed along, stopped to see what was the matter, and with great humanity administered a draught of water to my relief, which again revived my fainting spirits. I got up, and with all the strength I had, proceeded on after the regiment, which I was enabled to join just as they were forming

the line of battle on the enemy's ground, by which means I was not missed so as to cause any alarm.

By this signal victory over the enemy, our army gained a most advantageous situation on the banks of the river Dymel, so as to prevent their further progress, and guard the most important passes down the country. Here we had a little rest, at least from those tedious marches we had before; though here we were often alarmed by the French attempting to force a passage. This obliged us to turn out every morning at daybreak, and form the line of battle, in which position we often continued till nine or ten in the morning; that our generals were fully satisfied all was quiet in the French camp.

Thus we continued for some time; but with general orders to turn out, either by day or night, and form the line, upon the signal of three guns firing. On which account we were not suffered to undress, except to change our linen. One morning, being particularly alarmed by a motion. of the enemy, we were ordered to strike tents with all possible expedition, and form the line; which orders were obeyed with the greatest alacrity; we were in a few minutes under arms; but our regiment being ready before some other part

of the line, we were ordered to pile our arms, and walk about, but to be ready in an instant to take them again.

By this sudden motion, every man thinking our former fatigues were coming on, and not knowing the consequences should the enemy be determined to force a passage, they disencumbered themselves of every thing they could well spare to lighten their burden. On this occasion, I was walking alone in the rear of the camp, and in my poor feeble manner, committing myself into his hands, with whom are the issues of life and death. While reflecting on my melancholy condition, suspended, as it were, between life and death, heaven and hell, time and eternity; my eyes were directed toward the place where the tents had stood, when I saw to my astonishment, part of an old Bible lying on the straw. It was some time before I had power to pick it up, then looking about me like a thief, fearing any one should see me, though it was evidently left by one of the men, probably tired with the carriage of it.

The effect which this singular appearance of the Lord had upon my mind, can be better felt by serious persons than I can express. I seldom think of it, but it brings to my remembrance

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