Though thus, for a brief space, led away into the sins of youth, Thomas
was far from falling into what would be called gross sins.
The superintendent of the H---- circuit at this time was the Rev. J.R.,
a man who, in the work of the Lord, was instant in season, and out
of season; and who was made very useful, not only by his public
ministrations, but in his numerous and constant private visits among his
flock, and the members of his congregation.
Under a sermon by Mr. R., addressed specially to the young, the subject
of our sketch was powerfully wrought upon by the Holy Spirit, and
awakened to a right sense of his danger as a sinner. But he strove to
banish these convictions, and soon again became careless and indifferent
to the great concerns of his soul's salvation.
About this period Thomas's father, anxious that he should become decided
for God, told him he would send Mr. R. to visit him. But so averse was
Thomas from seeing him, that he declared should Mr. R. walk in at one
door, he would walk out at the other. However, Mr. R. called; and Thomas
did not, and could not, put his threat into execution.
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