of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.' (2 Thess. i. 7-9.) O my dear Nanny, how awful, how striking; and yet how true! This is the word of God, and not the word of man. And if you read your Bible, you will find that the Prophets, as well as the Apostles, speak of this awful day. Daniel speaks of it in a very striking manner: I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of Days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.' (Dan. vii. 9, 10.) Compare these portions of God's word with the twentieth chapter of Revelation, from the eleventh to the fifteenth verses: there you will see what are St. John's views also of this awful subject: I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was no place found for them.' Mark what follows! And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;' (and you and I must be there ;) and the books were opened and another book was opened, which is the book of life and the dead were judged out of

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those things which were written in the books, according to their works.' This, you know, will be an awful scene; but what is more awful is yet to come: And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. O my dear Miss, I wish to speak plainly to you,-this must be the portion of soul that does not repent; every every one who lives and dies in his sins. God declares, "The wicked shall be turned into hell, with all the nations that forget God.' (Psalm ix. 17.) Read also the last chapter of the second epistle of St. Peter. I hope you will not think I am wanting in respect to you, because I have laid before you these awful truths. If you knew the love which I have to your soul, you could not entertain a thought of the kind. At any rate, you know you have been twice unexpectedly, but I have no doubt providentially, thrown in my way; and on both occasions, while I was talking with you, but especially the last, you were deeply affected, and promised me, in the presence of God, that you would be his: and now the love of Christ constrains me to write, to remind you of your vows and promises; otherwise I could not be clear in my own mind. It is my fervent prayer that God would make this letter a lasting blessing to your soul: read it in your closet, and pray earnestly over it,

If you

and then send me a few lines in answer. felt so much love for your own soul, as I do for it, you would at once cheerfully give up all for Christ, and quickly be happy in him. I now commend you to God, praying that the Holy Spirit may seal the truth upon your heart!"]

OCT. 17th.-For some time past I have been very busy in writing letters to friends in various places. I received a packet containing nine, from various persons at Mevagissey, every one requiring an answer. These various requests I have fulfilled; and I have sent twelve more to Mousehole and other places. O that all the precious souls whom I have addressed may find their way to

heaven!

[28th.-An extract from a letter addressed to a Class-Leader :

"MY DEAR BROTHER,

"I wish to know how you and your little flock are getting on; and whether any have strayed from the fold or not in a dark and cloudy day.' I trust none of them are lost by your fault or negligence. My prayer is, that all your members may be more and more united in love to one another and that they may grow up in Christ, their living Head, in all things. O that the Lord would make them fruitful branches in the heavenly vine! In reading God's most holy

word, I have been struck with the tender love and compassion St. Paul manifested towards those who had sustained a loss in their souls:

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Brethren, if any of you be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.' Again, addressing himself to those who had been unfaithful, he says, 'My little children, of whom I travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you.' To the same effect he elsewhere says, 'Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.' another occasion, we read, that when he had called the Elders of a certain church together, he gave them a particular charge, saying, 'Feed the church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood.' A dear rate this! And I am certain we ought to take very great care of that which is bought at so high a price. Before Jesus, the chief Shepherd, left this lower world, he gave to Peter a strict charge respecting the flock, saying, 'Feed my lambs.' You will observe, my brother, he calls them, my lambs;" his own blood-bought property. I have often observed, he first mentions the lambs, because he well knew they would require much care and nursing. But he gave him also a particular charge respecting the sheep, twice saying to him, 'Feed my sheep.' May the Lord endue you, my respected friend, with all that heavenly wisdom,

grace, and understanding, necessary for you, to conduct your little flock in safety to the care of the great Shepherd and Bishop of souls above. In due time you shall reap, if you faint not. And now, my brother, I would ask, 'How does your faith stand? Are you like Abraham, strong in faith, giving glory to God?' Without this you will do but little when surrounded by the powers of darkness. It is the shield of faith alone which shall quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. But we must remember, too, to take the sword of the Spirit with us, which is the word of God; otherwise our faith will soon fail us. It is the promise of God which whets the edge of our faith; and all the promises are yea and amen to them that believe. Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee by the right hand of my righteousness.' Now, my dear brother, I would ask you whether a few such promises as this would not set a good edge to your faith.

Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees,
And looks to that alone.""]

Nov. 9th.-For several days past my soul has been earnestly longing for a more clear inward testimony of the Spirit. I pleaded hard with the Lord for it; and, glory be to his holy name, he granted me the desire of my heart by applying