fatal. She was a moral young woman, but had all her days lived a stranger to the new birth. I frequently conversed with her about the necessity of her experiencing this divine change, without any visible effect. One day, while reflecting on the awful consequences of her dying in an unconverted state, I thought with myself, "How shall I ever be able to bear the idea of a soul being lost out of my house?" The reflection was too painful for me to endure! In the barn where I was, I bowed down before the Most High God; and, I believe, if ever I prayed in my life, I prayed then. Before I rose from my knees, God gave me a divine assurance that he would save her. I said nothing to her of this, but still exhorted her to be in earnest with God for the salvation of her soul. Soon after this occurrence, being on a distant part of my farm, I received a message desiring me to come to her immediately. I hastened with all speed, and found the Spirit of God had graciously awakened her conscience, and that she was now distressed with the burden of guilt and sin. Before I left her bed-side it pleased God to reveal his mercy to her broken heart; and she could feelingly say, with the poet, "See there my Lord upon the tree! I hear, I feel he died for me." Methinks I now see her, with her lifted hands, and streaming eyes, steadfastly looking up like dying Stephen. Shortly after this happy change, it pleased the Lord to take her to himself. CHAPTER VI. FEB. 17th, 1826.-I SEE I have need to be truly humbled before God on account of my not always keeping faith in lively exercise. Though cleansed from sin this moment, through the efficacy of the all-purifying blood, this purity cannot be retained but by a momentary dependence on Christ. "Every moment, Lord, I want Of the necessity of dependence on a Saviour's blood, none are so deeply conscious as those who feel its utmost efficacy. MARCH 3d.-My lameness and the infirmities of old age have generally confined me at home of late. In this state I have often thought of the words of Kempis: "Leave desire, and thou shalt find rest." I bless the Lord I feel no murmuring or complaining, but I have a longing desire to have my heart more enlarged and filled with God. [10th.—Under this date he writes to his old correspondent, the Local Preacher, as follows:"I wish to know how your faith stands, and how you are getting on in the ministry; whether, in fishing for souls, you have of late been as successful as in former days. I trust the Lord is still with you, and does not leave you to go a warfare at your own charge. How does your little class thrive? Are all the members alive to God? all healthy and strong? all fruitful branches in the heavenly vine? I am afraid that both Preachers and Leaders too often lose sight of the importance of full salvation. It clearly appears to me, did I lose sight of this, my faith would soon lose its edge. I hope you have not lost your zeal or your love for precious souls; whenever this occurs, our usefulness is all over. Never, I trust, will it be the case with my dear brother T. I can assure you, that, since my first acquaintance with you, I have not ceased day and night to remember you at the throne of grace. May a double portion of Elijah's spirit rest upon you!"] MAY 7th.-Thank God, I am preserved to see another return of the day on which I was born from above. Fifty-five years have now expired since I was plucked as a brand from the burning, and brought to taste the riches of my Saviour's grace. Giving glory to him, I find he is still precious to my soul. Upon serious reflection, I think I do love him more than ever. O what a blessed day has this been to me! In meeting the class this morning, I could say, "My hope is full (O glorious hope!) Of immortality!" Not being able of late to visit my friends at a distance, my time has chiefly been taken up in writing to many inquiring souls on the deep things of God; and, blessed be his holy name, not altogether in vain. I have heard of five who have entered into the glorious liberty of the children of God. O my heavenly Father, I pray thee that thou wouldst keep them steadfast, till we all meet at the marriage-feast of the Lamb! [13th. The following is an extract from a letter under this date, addressed to the corre→ spondent mentioned on page 227:- "Should it please my heavenly Father to remove my pain, and enable me to walk, I should rejoice once more to visit you; but I find my happiness consists in living in the will of God. I am thankful, if I cannot visit my friends, that I can write to them; and in this way the Lord has been pleased to make me successful in my attempts to do good. Never, I believe, did I feel a greater pleasure in the work of the Lord. Not that I have any thing to boast of; I am a poor hell-deserving sinner; but Christ is my Saviour, and he is my all in all. In reading over one of Mr. W. P. Burgess's sermons, I lately met with some remarks on a present and full salvation, which are much to the point. I think they set the subject in the clearest light I ever saw it; and because I know you are fond of strong meat,' I will give these to you-He says, 'The great salvation of the Gospel U is commuicated moment by moment from above, and is apprehended by simple faith. It is our duty every moment to expect, and our privilege every moment to receive, a full salvation. The act of faith must be repeated, till it is ripened into a habit; and when faith in Christ is become the habitual and uniform disposition of the heart, it will secure a constant participation in all the blessings of the new covenant. Our privilege is, to enter now into the enjoyment of the salvation we need; and, having once apprehended, never to lose it, but hold it fast unto the end.' O that every Preacher, and Leader, and private member, were living in the happy possession of this faith and this salvation! How would it rejoice my heart! Thank God, the heavenly flame is spreading; but lukewarm and half-hearted professors are the greatest enemies God has in stopping the progress of this glorious work. Satan knows it is vain for him to put the ungodly and the wicked to do this; for they would rather add oil to the flame, and make it spread the faster; but they are those within the pale of the church, whom the grand adversary employs to arrest the progress of the work of holiness. It appears, St. Paul had to do with some such characters in his day: And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat; for hitherto ye were not able to |