This book is a memoir of the life and conversion of Edward Blackstock, an Englishman who became a Baptist minister in the mid-19th century. It includes Blackstock's own account of his spiritual journey, as well as letters and anecdotes from his family and friends. The book offers an intimate and moving portrait of one man's struggles and triumphs in faith. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.