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they must be expected in the midst of unreasonable and wicked men. I have
lately had a difficult task to perform. Our courts of Justice, where we are compelled to sit as members to administer Justice, often expose an honest man
who will do his duty to great troubles. He is constrained sometime to con-
demn the conduct of those who are his equals or superiors: when he does
this, though no more than his duty the guilty will remember him, and
seek every occasion to do him an injury. I hope from what has lately
happened the mode of administering justice will be completely changed
in this country. I have seen a great deal of mankind during my residence
in this country, as least of the bad part; so that I am quite tired of my
situation in many respects. I have much to do, more than is almost
possible for one person; but God is very gracious; he gives me strength
and spirits to go on. If I feel little pleasure in religion from the multiplicity
of other business in the weekday, I am refreshed sometimes on the Sabbaths
and find my soul sweetly drawn after God. This is a very ungracious
soil for the growth of piety; the Lord knows best where to place me;
in the midst of every difficulty, I see cause to rejoice that he had
appointed me such a post of honor; whatever I may meet with, if it
comes in the way of my duty it does not become me to complain; but to
be still and know that he is God. Mrs Marsden has written you a line
you will have seen thru our little girl; her mother did not wish to
part with her but I prevailed at length. I do not suppose you will be