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I asked, “ Whither he was to go next?” He said, “I have thoughts of going to Pennsylvania. But what God will do with me, I know not. Lam blind. Iamachild. My Father knows ; and I am ready to go wherever he calls.” Fri. 13.--Some of the Indians sent us word of their intention to come down to us. In our course of reading to-day, were these words : “ Thus saith the Lord of hosts, It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: and the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also. Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord,” Zech. vii, 20-22. Sat. 14.--About one, Tomo Chachi, his nephew Thleeanouhee, his wife Sinauky, with two more women, and two or three Indian children, came on board. As soon as we came in, they all rose and shook us by the hand ; and Tomo Chachi (one Mrs. Musgrove interpreted) spoke as follows :--- “IT am glad you are come. When I was in England, I desired that some would speak the great Word to me; and my nation then desired to hear it; but now we are all in confusion. Yet I am glad you are come. I will go up and speak to the wise men of our nation; and I hope they will hear. But we would not be made Christians as 20 REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. TFeb. 1736. the Spaniards make Christians: we would be taught, before we are baptized.” _ I answered, “ There is but One, He that sitteth in heaven, who is able to teach man wisdom. Though we are come so far, we know not whether he will please to teach you by us or no. If he teaches you, you will learn wisdom, but we can do nothing.” We then withdrew. Sun. 15.--Another party of Indians came ; they were all tall, wellproportioned men, and had a remarkable softness in their speech, and gentleness in their whole behaviour. In the afternoon they all returned home but three, who staid to go with Mr. Oglethorpe.