The haven of rest and the voyage to it Author:James Clark Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. THE FIEST VISIT TO THE FLEET. AS the ambassadors of the King had stated, the Fleet was lying at anchor at the next sea-port, at a short distan... more »ce from Veil-over; and several who were earnest in their desire to reach the promised land, travelled thither. A few others also, from mere curiosity, went to get some clearer notion of what they had heard so much about. Those who in heart were voyagers, got to the sea-port by break of day ; they repaired at once to that part of the port where the fleet was lying at anchor, and looked, as with straining eyes, at that which was to carry them in safety to the Haven of Rest. At first, their view of the fleet was very dim, and the sight did not afford them much comfort; but they tarried, and still looked towards it, and presently the sun arose, and scattered the mist, and the beauty and glory of the fleet came into view. And now, nothing appeared to them so much to be desired as to be in it. Continuing to gaze, they saw more and more of its excellence, and now they found it hard to believe that the fleet was for them; but the longer they looked at it, the more earnest became their desire to be on board. Among the most eager for entrance into the fleet, were PETER AKDENT AND JAMES TRUSTWELL. 25 Peter Ardent, and James Trustwell, and, not seeing any boat at hand, they plunged into the water, and swam to one of the vessels, their faith and courage carrying them through all obstacles. Change of raiment was immediately provided ; they were clothed with ' the garments of salvation,' and covered with ' the robe of righteousness.' At first, they were too happy in the thought of having a place in the fleet to think of anything else, but, presently they began to look around them, and to examine the vessel they had just reach...« less