On entering the room we were informed that their pastor had died the night before; but instead of sorrow there seemed to be joy.

This society holds it for a religious duty to rejoice when any of their members are favored to enter a state of endless bliss.

This is religious fortitude which but few possess, but I believe it is with them sincere, for in going over the institution with the Director, I observed they spoke of it as a matter of holy triumph.
No meeting was held with the members of the establishment during this visit; it was left for J.and M.Y.to attend the usual evening assembly on First-day, the 21st; and they were informed that it would be an occasion on which any present who were moved by divine influence might freely relieve their minds.
At three o'clock, J.Y.writes, we set off to Kornthal under most trying feelings; I do not know when I have suffered so much from discouragement.
On account of the death of the pastor, many were come to attend the interment which was to take place the next day.

This caused the meeting to be large; not less than 700 persons were present, and among them six or seven pastors.

The service commenced with a few verses; the first words were these:-- "Holy Spirit come unto us, And make our hearts thy dwelling-place." I can truly say I was awfully impressed with their meaning, and a secret prayer rose in my heart that it might be experienced amongst us.