*'  By  my  example  many  of  the  last  crew  went  on  shore  at
Hong-Kong  teetotalers  ;  they  would  not  drink  any  kind  of  liquors,
and  four  of  them  were  seeking  religion.  To  hear  such  ungodly
men  as  they  were  singing  the  songs  of  Zion  on  board  a  ship,  did
my  heart  good,  and  I  rejoice,  and  am  glad  to  think  that  I
should  be  die  humble  instrument  in  God's  hands  of  scattering
the  news  that  Christ  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners,  even
such  as  are  in  a  ship's  forecastle.  It  would  do  your  heart  good
to  hear  those  lips,  that  once  blasphemed,  now  sing  and  pray  to
God."

On  board  every  vessel  in  which  he  sailed,  the  captain,


A  CONSISTENT  CHRISTIAN.  Ill

mates,  and  crew,  all  unite  in  testifying  to  his  consistent
and  beautiful  Christian  life.
