daily complained of the water we were using. My affliction was greatly increased by finding that my dear wife's exertions on my behalf brought on a periodical fever, the paroxysms of which would remain with her six or eight hours. The vessel by which we were to return to N. P. sailed on Sunday, November 23, much to my grief, as I was then a little recovering, and hoped to preach; and so indeed I did, in much weakness, on the sea beach, to thirty or forty persons, whilst waiting for the boat. Once more I exhorted them to repent and believe on the Saviour. We arrived here November 28, again improved in health by the passage, and yesterday I superintended and taught in the Sabbath-school two hours, and preached twice to our Nassau crowded congregations. In the evening I endeavoured to improve the death of our late esteemed brother Penney, who died of yellow fever, aged thirty-five years.[A] And now you will not be surprised when I assure you that I can adopt the language of David, "Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak." Our best thanks are due to Henry Armbrister, Esq., who has allowed us to make four passages in his vessel gratuitously, provided us with house, horses, &c., and afforded us every help in his power. How mysterious, that with such facilities coming from God, my lips should be sealed, and my repeated efforts for the good of these islanders apparently frustrated! But thus the great Sovereign shows that he has no need of me; and that if he ever employ me, he is conferring a great and undeserved favour. It is indeed to me a great affliction to be prevented from labouring for my Master. There is, I think, nothing which I so much dread, as the thought of being an unprofitable Missionary, an incumbrance to the society and to the church. I feel that I need affliction, and I hope in the midst of it ever to desire its improvement, rather than its removal. I am aware also, that my sufferings bear no comparison with those of Brainerd, Zeisberger, and many others, who in the midst of great tribulation cheerfully bore the cross and scorned the shame; but when month after month passes away, with nothing done for Christ, and no souls brought near to God by my instrumentality, I feel depressed in spirit. The Lord knows how much of self and pride there is in all this; may he pardon and purify me! I can give you no cheering accounts of usefulness, but I can most sincerely assure you, if I know myself, I only desire to live actively, faithfully, and perseveringly; to serve Christ with body, soul, and spirit. Oh, pray for me, that I may not live in vain, but that I may acquit myself as a good soldier until death remove me from the field.