duced deep and pungent sorrow. She mourned and wept on account of her transgressions, which had exposed her to the wrath to come. She now sought the Lord with her whole heart; daily reading God's Word, frequently meditating upon divine truths, and pouring out her soul in secret prayer to God. In those exercises she habitually engaged, throughout the remainder of her life. At seventeen years of age she was enabled to rejoice in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, "by whom she had received the atonement." The knowledge of salvation by the remission of sins was received by her while attending a prayer-meeting. The following beautiful words of the prophet were applied by the Spirit of God with power to her heart—“ Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee." Her natural reserve was overpowered by the joy of salvation, and she was constrained publicly to praise God for what he had done for her soul. The Spirit of God now bore witness with her spirit that she was a child of God; and her soul was filled with peace and joy. After her conversion to God she frequently recorded, in her journal, accounts of the state of her Christian experience, from which a few extracts will now be given. May 2, 1824. O Lord, what am I that thou hast brought me through the various trials, and temptations of another week! Blessed be thy holy name, I have experienced thou art a friend that sticketh closer than a brother; for thou hast enabled me to look, through all the various scenes of life, to thee my heavenly Father, who hast saidCall upon me in the time of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.' O Lord, enable me to glorify thee more. May I be pressing forward to the mark and prize of my high calling; knowing it is through much tribulation that I must enter the kingdom. Glory be to thy name! thou hast given me another opportunity of hearing thy Word preached: with joy I have drawn water out of the Gospel well this night. O grant that what I have heard may ever prove, by the influence of thy Spirit, a blessing to my soul, through Jesus Christ, Amen. “December, 1826. Hitherto, by the help of my God, I am come. Although, so unworthy, the Lord has vouchsafed to bless my soul; and I feel an increasing desire after him. Then I shall be satisfied, when I awake with thy likeness, O Lord.' 'December, 1827. What can I say unto thee, O thou observer of O blessed God! here would I give myself to thee.— men! 'Possess me Lord, who hast the right, As Lord and Master of the whole.' O that thou wouldst reveal thy glory to thy handmaid, that she may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name. May my soul ever pant after thee, even as the thirsty hart panteth after the water brook. Here would I give myself to thee. March, 1828. O blessed God! how can I express what great things thou has done for me, one of the unworthiest of thy children! O my Father! what am I, that thou, the holy God, shouldest thus regard me; and that thou hast brought me by thy grace through another quarter. O let thy grace prevent me. O for Jesus' sake keep me from sin! Let me live to thee, and thee alone. Unite me to thy blessed self, for the Redeemer's sake. "April 13, 1829. O thou Father! I would this night enter into covenant with thee; for thou art a faithful God; and not any of the good, thou hast promised, shall fail to thy handmaid. O my Father! what can a worm render thee for thy unnumbered mercies? O come and possess me whole; take that which is thy due, 'More shouldest thou have, if I had more.' Come, seal me thine for ever; through the merit of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom with thyself be equal and everlasting glory, Amen." The Christian principles which she received in her youth, were exemplified in her future conduct; walking in the fear of God, she gave evidence of the sincerity of her profession of love to Christ. Although she, like many other of God's children, was the subject of severe temptation, doubts, and fears,-she held fast the beginning of her confidence. Her reliance on the divine promises was unwavering; and she generally possessed an assurance that she was a child of God. Although her experience was not that of rapturous enjoyment, it was evident, to all who knew her, that she lived in the enjoyment of true religion; and sought to attain the possession of the heights and depths of divine love. As a professor of religion, she was "not carried about with every wind of doctrine;"-worldly considerations, personal friendships, or her own convenience, were not allowed to interfere, with what she regarded as her duty. The principles of the Wesleyan Methodist Association, to which she belonged, and the doctrines usually designated Wesleyan, were heartily embraced by her-believing them to accord with the teachings of God's Word. Notwithstanding she highly esteemed all genuine Christians of every section of the church of Christ. she gave a decided preference to that denomination to which she belonged; and thought it to be the duty of every Christian, to unite with that section of the church, the doctrines and discipline of which they believed to be most in accordance with the Holy Scriptures. When in her last affliction, she was pained in her mind, because she had occasion to disapprove of the conduct of some of her friends, professors of religion, who with great inconsistency, abandoned the principles which they professed to admire, and from unworthy motives forsook that section of the church which they stood pledged to support, and became united to another section of the church, which, according to their oft repeated declarations, recognized principles to which their judgment was opposed. When in possession of sufficient health, she manifested her love to the means of grace by her frequent and regular attendance. She not only desired to get good, but also to be useful to others, For several years she faithfully and affectionately engaged in the important duty of visiting the sick and dying. She was also appointed, in connexion with the late deservedly much respected Mrs. Ball, to the office of class. leader. Her mind was deeply impressed with a sense of the important nature of the duties of this office, and of her inability rightly to discharge them. In consequence of her frequent delicate state of health she was not able to engage so actively in the service of Christ as she desired; but it may be truly said of her, that she did what she could; and her greatest pleasure consisted in doing good. Frequently she was the subject of severe illness, and her life was, on several occasions, despaired of; and when restored to health she valued it as the greatest temporal blessing. : Her last illness was severe and protracted. From its commencement she had a presentiment that her sickness would be unto death. She often said, "I feel that I have an enemy about me, which I cannot rid myself of, and I know he will conquer me, but what a mercy it is only for a short time, for death itself shall be swallowed up in victory. This poor feeble tabernacle must fail-but though it may be sown in weakness, it shall be raised in power; sown in dishonour, it shall be raised in glory this poor trembling frame shall, in the morning of the resurrection, be fashioned like unto Christ's glorious body." From the commencement of her last illness her mind was kept in settled peace. She realized the truth of the following text, which was strongly impressed on her mind, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee." Contemplating the holiness of God, she was led to mourn on account of what she discovered in herself contrary to the Divine purity, and by faith cast herself upon God's promise of mercy and found that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin. A few weeks previous to her death, it became evident that she could not live long. Her sufferings were extreme, yet she was enabled to rejoice in hope of the glory of God. On one occasion, when referring to her sufferings, she said, "I know not what is before me," and added, "Yes, I do, a crown! a crown of glory that fadeth not away." After this she appeared to have close communion with the spiritual world, and frequently sang, "See the kind angels at the gate, On the Sabbath preceding her death, after I had prayed with her, she exclaimed, "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? You have none ! When my flesh and my heart faileth, I will fear no evil, for thou Jesus, art the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever; and I will praise thee for ever, and ever, and ever.' The next night her sufferings were very great, but her patience and joy were greater. She earnestly prayed that she might drink the cup of suffering, with such resignation as her Lord drank his. She, after this, clasped her hands and lifted up her eyes, and appeared as though she was dying. After a few minutes' silence, she, with a heavenly smile upon her countenance, said, "Can this be dying! Upon being asked whether she had seen any thing, she replied, "Yes, my Father, my heavenly Father. Jesus the Mediator and angels." She frequently said, "Come, Come," and with a motion of her head beckoned, as though. she were calling heavenly spirits. On one occasion, she said to me, "Don't you see Jesus? Don't you see Jesus?" She was then asked, "Do you see him?" When she replied "Yes! he is interceding-he is interceding for me, for you, for poor sinners. O do not be afraid to put your cause into his hands. He cannot plead in vain." On the Wednesday forenoon she exclaimed, "O how it glitters! how it glitters! O what glory! what glory! Mansions! mansions! and my Jesus is interceding." Shortly after this she began to sing, with such energy as affected her whole frame, "I will sing of my Jesus as I pass through the valley." And then repeated with a strong voice, "Thrice blessed bliss, inspiring hope, It lifts the fainting spirits up It brings to life the dead." A few hours before her death, her sufferings being very intense, she appeared to be surprised at her dismission having been delayed, and enquired-but not by way of complaining, "What wait I for? Why do I suffer thus?" Upon which it was replied to her, "These sufferings are intended to work out for you a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory," She then threw back her hands, and, with an expression of satisfaction, and willingness to suffer, said, “O repeat that again." Her conflict was now nearly ended; a few hours after this her happy spirit took its flight to be for ever with her Jesus, in the regions of glory, immortality, and life. This event occurred at a quarter past eight o'clock, A.M., on Friday the 22nd March, 1844. To improve her death our much respected minister, the Rev. W. Jones, preached a very impressive sermon from 1 Cor. xv. 55-57, to a large and attentive congregation. SELF-EXAMINATION. "Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith." 2 Cor. xv. 5. THE duty of self-examination is at all times seasonable and important, but may be regarded as especially suitable at the commencement of a new year-a year which to many will be the last of their probation, and carry their souls into either heaven or hell. The pious and judicious Richard Allein, referring to this duty, has given some very important advice of which we intend to avail ourselves. 1. When you set to examine yourselves by any marks or signs, in the first place, examine the marks that you would try yourselves by. If you would prove yourselves by any mark, whether you have true grace, first, examine that mark by the Scriptures, whether it be a certain and infallible sign of grace; so that you may be bold to conclude, that if you can find this mark in you, you are undoubtedly in a state of grace. 2. For the matter of your enquiry, let it be, First, - Whether you are in the way of life or not?-or, Whether you are translated out of a state of sin and death, into a state of grace and salvation? And if so, then, Secondly, Whether you are in a thriving or flourishing state, or in a languishing or decaying state? 3. Compare yourselves with yourselves; your present state with your former state. Look at, and consider what you were, or have been at any time since you first believed; and then see what ground you have gotten or lost. 4. Compare your state with the time which you have had, and with the means and opportunities, and several talents, which you have received. See if your stature in grace be answerable to your standing. If you are of seven, or ten, or twenty years' standing in the vineyard of the Lord, consider if you also be of so many years' growth. See if the reckonings which you have to bring in be answerable to your receipts. If you have been of long standing, and are but little of stature; if your knowledge be as little, your faith as weak, your love as cold, your peace aud your comforts as uncertain, your corruptions as many and mighty, as they have been many years since; and much more if the waters of grace and peace run lower now than they did heretofore;-you may conclude yourselves to be but in a poor case. 5. Compare yourselves with the best of other Christians, to whom you have been equal in time, and other circumstances; and see if you have kept pace with the best of your time. If you see yourselves behind your company, and much more if you see others, that set out after you, who have out-run you, and gotten much before you; if you see Christians of less time, or less parts, that have had fewer helps, and greater hinderances, who have gotten the start of you; if those who have been but a few hours in the field are returning home laden with the sheaves which they have gotten, and you, that have been there all the day, have gotten only a few poor handsful, you will have no reason to think it over-well with you. You whose case is thus, are in a barren and unthriving state. O labour to see it, to lament it, and to acknowledge it;-saying, I confess it is even thus with me; I confess this is my case. Bewail it; mourn over your neglects, and bemoan your poverty. If you were carrying on trade in the world, and had a good stock, and good markets, and were, from time to time, always unsuccessful and never prospered, but were poor and low, while you saw others of the same trade flourish and grow rich, how near would it go to your hearts? Christianity is a good trade; grace is a good stock; the ordinances of God, under which you have lived, have been good markets; many that have set up long since you did, are grown rich, rich in grace, rich in comfort, rich in good fruits; and yet perhaps you are still very poor, and behind-hand, this is lamentable! Ó lament over it, and consider, that it is time for you now at length to look better to yourselves. That you may get into a better state, examine a little farther, what |