Hence Cosmopolite had the sentence of being the agent of all the evil
mstead of Mr. S- ; and moreover was a "sabbath breaker," having let
some people have a few religious books through necessity, and not of
choice, as they could not be supplied with them at any other time : there-
fore must have no countenance, but go on his own footing.
Cosmopolite delivered a discourse from, "As ye would that others should
do to you, do ye even so to them :" First, in person; secondly, in proper-
ty ; and third, in character : which discourse gave great oflfence
!
These things now came to a focus about one time, which augmented
the distress of Cosmopolite. As he was fast verging towards the grave,
to human appearance he could not stay long ; and the thoughts of dying
in this cloud, under these gloomy circumstances, were of the most painful
and distressing nature. Circular letters were sent forth from the execu-
tive already, that he might rise no more ; and at N. Y. it was thought and
Haid by many that he would never dare to show his face again
!
A gathering in the side of Cosmopolite for some time, now began to
ripen, and, finaffy, burst in the cavity of the body, between the bowels and
skin, and he expected to die ; but, falling asleep, he dreamed that he was
in a mill-race, below the wheel. The water was as clear as crystal, but the
bottom and sides were a quicksand, so that there was nothing to seize hold
of or to stand on, for the possibility of relief. Thus situated, he drifted with
the stream towards the ocean near by, where was a whirlpool of vast depth.
People were sitting on the banks, merrily diverted to see him drift, with-
out offering any assistance. However, a little man, in white raiment, ran
down to the stream, waded in up to his chin, between the current and
whirlpool in the eddy, and, stooping over, reached as far as he could,
seized him by the edge of his garment, and dragged him to shore : here a
gentleman opened his house, and invited him to the parlor, while the lady
made the necessary arrangement for his relief in food, raiment, &c. ; he
was then shown into a convenient room, where he was left to compose
himself to rest. In the mean time, the people on the bank merrily diverted
themselves, saying, " He has lost one shoe in the river, and will never be
able to travel and preach again." But in the morning, to the surprise of
all, both shoes were found safe in the dining-room, though the doors were
shut and locked all night.
The idea of being stigmatized, and of having his ashes raked up by
misrepresentation after his dissolution, was painful in the extreme ; be-
cause of the slur it would bring upon religion, as the time appeared fast
approaching. He cried to the " God of Jacob" for relief, and that for His
name and glory's sake, to hear his prayer, that His cause might not be
slandered on his account.
Thus, after spending the bloom of youth in the service of others, for
Zion's welfare, to be now, in the greatest time of affliction, forsaken of
friends, and turned out as an old dog who hath lost his teeth, was a feeling
that cannot well be described.
"But where reason fails, there /ai<A begins—
For man's extremity is God's opportunity."
As the last retreat. Cosmopolite retired into a canebrake, at the foot of
a large hill, where was a beautiful spring, which he named "Chicimaw
spring," by which he got a small cabin made of split poles, where the
bear, wolf, tiger, &c., &c., with all kinds of serpents in North America,
abound. This was an agreeable retreat from the pursuing foe, there to
await and see what God the Lord would do.
Once he met with three animals, when going to a neighboring house,
upon a by-way, which he hacked out through the cane ; he told them to
^ot out, and chinked his tins together ; one took to the left, and two to the
right a few feet, and he passed between, when they closed behind. He
inquired if Mr. Neal had been there, having seen his bull-dogs. The
lainily, on hearing their description, replied that they were wolves! /
Being routed from this peaceful retreat, in the manner that the porcu-
pine drove the snake from his den. Cosmopolite made arrangements to
leave his nh and go to the states ; so, by mutual consent, they parted for
three hundred and seventy-one days, and lie came into Georgia, having
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only about three dollars when he started in the wilderness from the Mis-
sissippi.
He attended a large association of Dominies in South Carolina, who
were mostly strangers to him—there being not more than three mem-
bers remaining of the same body when he was acquairited with them a
few years before, as about five years changes the majority in each * » * *
*******, and not more than five or six spoke to him.
However, he endeavored to make clear work as he went ; which,
through the mercy and providence of God, was accomplished ; except
.about subscribers, which he supplied a few months after, though he had
to travel several hundred miles to accomplish it. There was a subscription
which Cosmopolite had made, but part remained unpaid. He parted with
his horse, which cost one hundred and thirty-five dollars, and fifty dollars
in cash, with which he was let off, though he was denied the privilege of
preaching in the house before he asked it. So he took to his feet, and
went on to New-York, and .sent for Mr. W and J. C. T., and shortly
all the horrii consequences of J.-•s
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only about three dollars when he started in the wilderness from the Mis-
sissippi.
He attended a large association of Dominies in South Carolina, who
were mostly strangers to him—there being not more than three mem-
bers remaining of the same body when he was acquairited with them a
few years before, as about five years changes the majority in each * » * *
*******, and not more than five or six spoke to him.
However, he endeavored to make clear work as he went ; which,
through the mercy and providence of God, was accomplished ; except
.about subscribers, which he supplied a few months after, though he had
to travel several hundred miles to accomplish it. There was a subscription
which Cosmopolite had made, but part remained unpaid. He parted with
his horse, which cost one hundred and thirty-five dollars, and fifty dollars
in cash, with which he was let off, though he was denied the privilege of
preaching in the house before he asked it. So he took to his feet, and
went on to New-York, and .sent for Mr. W and J. C. T., and shortly
all the horrii consequences of J. Q.'s conduct came to view.
Some years before, Cosmopolite was in a house where the man and
all his family were confined with sickness, who requested some papers to
be filed, in the west, to save his land, which he had been banished from
by the Catholic Spaniards, on account of his religion ; and he had to take
his family, in an open boat, round Cape Florida, living on game, and had
nothing but Providence and his gun to depend on until they arrived in
Georgia, during a space of about seven months. To oblige him, Cosmopr).
lite took the papers and filed them ; and J. Q. wished to make the pur-
chase ; which matters were executed, accordingly, all round, excepting
one instrument of writing, which was only prevented by a sudden fit of
illness.
Thus God sees not as a man sees : what we think for the best, may
prove our ruin ; and what we think for the worst, may be the best way
of all ! J. C. T. acted the reasonable part, on Christian principles, to
bear and forbear, and wait the bounds of possibility ; but Mr. W act-
ed otherwise