570 LIFE OF DA VID LIVINGSTONE, LL.D. 



"After the meeting I entertained them. Two sheep of my flock, a goat, 

 meaties, and tea, provided for all. I made the men serve the women, a thing 

 quite contrary to the Caffre custom ; but I told them it was according to 

 God's word, giving honour to the weaker vessel, and as we do in England. 

 Then the younger men waited on the elder. At sun-set we met for prayer 

 before the evening meeting. 



" The portion of the word for the second meeting of the conference was, 

 ' Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in 

 heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.' Silent prayer opened it. Then 

 a hymn. I pointed out what I believe is a deep truth hidden in this whole 

 utterance, that the first rest offered by the Lord Jesus is rest of heart in Him 

 to the heavy-laden sinner. The rest of soul, the second rest, is the blessing 

 of humble discipleship, obedient learning of Him. Many Christians get rest 

 of heart in forgiveness who never find rest of soul, because they will not be- 

 come humble pupils of the Lord Jesus. 



" Three of the elders addressed the churches ; others prayed. I had 

 previously given out the subject, and invited those who felt led by the Spirit 

 to speak and pray to let me know. One of the elders spoke on John xv. 4 ; 

 another on the yoke of pupilship to the Lord Jesus ; the third on His meek- 

 ness, and our obligation to be like Him in heart before we can enjoy rest of 

 soul. 



" It was after 10 p.m. when our happy meeting ended. The members 

 all went to the houses of friends. I had put up my elders and two teachers 

 — seven on the floor of my drawing-room, three in my study, and one in the 

 dining-room. 



" The third meeting took place at noon on the 23d of September. It 

 was preceded by a prayer meeting. The portion of the word was, ' My yoke 

 is easy, my burden is light.' After silent prayer and praise, I opened the 

 subject. ' My burden,' ' Abide ye in my love.' Is it heavy ? — does its 

 weight overpower ? — this His burden ? He knows that as His love abides in 

 our hearts and we abide in His love, we shall keep His commandments, and 

 not find them grievous. 



" Several of the elders and members addressed the conference, or led in 

 prayer. 



" As many had long distances to return, and many were women, I was 

 obliged to close, after more than three hours' delightful communion around 

 the person and concerning the love of our Lord. 



" The last address by one of my evangelists, an elder, a poor, humble 

 Caffre, was most beautiful. He took John xiv. 1, and referring to the call 

 the Lord had given us, ' Come unto me/ ' Learn of me/ he added His com- 

 mand, ' Believe in me." 1 He dwelt on the love of God, the love and power of 

 the Lord Jesus, the gift of God, the Holy Ghost, by whose power Satan was 



