have committed.' She several times prayed aloud, and in the most affecting manner. 'O, my Saviour, I am sorry— I am sorry that I have sinned. Forgive me. Forgive me that I have grieved thy Spirit. Is it not as easy for thee to have mercy on me now, as it was then?' (Alluding to the time of her being awakened in the spring.) I endeavored to hold up the Saviour to her as the only Redeemer, and exhorted her to put all her trust in him. She then said, 'Lord Jesus, I trust thee'-and looking at me, asked, 'Is that right?' I told her to look nowhere but to the Saviour, and to give up all the world, and rest only in him, and added, let your last prayer be, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.' She made a strong effort, and said, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.' This was the last sentence she ever uttered. I spoke to her afterwards, to which she only answered, 'yes.""

The following are miscellaneous communications to various persons, relatives and others.

"Let me assure you, E., there is not a subject or an object which deserves or demands your earnest and unceasing regard so much as your God and your soul. Let there be peace here, and you will be tranquil when the world shall be convulsed with the agonies of final dissolution. Give your heart, your highest and warmest affections to Christ, and he will in return, give himself, and with himself the glory and the blessedness of an immortal life to you. But this you have often heard. 'Give then, neither sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids,' until the solemn truth is more than heard is felt-is sweetly enjoyed. Believe me, dear E., all the accomplishments of nature, of art, or of education, will be nothing, ah! worse than nothing, without the accomplishments of grace; and arrayed in such

beauty as grace can give, you will possess such beauty as the touch of death cannot soil, nor the cold and dismal damps of the grave wither. I speak thus because I love you, and am anxious to hail your spirit as the happy expectant of eternal life, and the destined subject of everlasting joy.

"I rejoice to hear that you are in L., and have not a doubt but you are disposed to appreciate those important moments of your life which you may spend there, and that you will devote them with diligence to the acquisition of whatever may make you useful and happy.”

To the instructor of his youth, Mr. Daggett, he thus writes.

"I accuse myself of filial ingratitude for suffering your most welcome letter, received in July last, to remain so long unanswered. For although your candor may look upon it with indulgence, knowing as you do the variety of duties which compel one in my situation often to postpone friendships to official engagements, yet my feelings cannot pass over the omission without a stronger sentiment of disapprobation. Rarely indeed, have I received a letter which has awakened so many interesting recollections. I happened to be occupied when I received it, in a way which called to mind with peculiar feelings, the scenes of my childhood, and the day when my father first placed me under your care, in North Salem, now nearly twenty-three years ago, rushed upon my recollection with as vivid an impression as though it had just elapsed. How many things have happened to your wild boy since that day ! Ruined, and I trust he may add, by grace saved-both, within that period! Not but that he was ruined before; but not so deeply. I look back with amazement at the temptations escaped, the dangers passed, and the alliances with sinful companions broken. To grace, how great a

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debtor! I shall never lose the sense of gratitude which
your paternal counsels, your forbearance, and salutary
control over my youthful passions have awakened in my
heart. I regard it as one of the gracious measures which
God took to preserve me from ultimate destruction, that
his providence brought me under your guardianship. So
long as I possess the power of recollection, or am capable
kind-
of generous emotion, I shall cherish a sense of your
ness. I hope you will remember, whether you hear from
me or not, that you, and your respected companion, have
a place in my warmest social affections. May I hope
for a place in your continued affections and prayers?

"I showed Dr. Beecher your letter, and when he read your request to be remembered to him, the tears flowed copiously. He loves you as a long chosen, long tried friend and brother. He is well and doing good as usual, and if he were at my side, would send his love, beyond a doubt."

To a member of a beloved family, in whose spiritual welfare he was deeply interested, he thus wrote.

"My dear young Friend,

"Boston, February 17.

"I can hardly tell you how happy I was made by your letter which I received last evening. I had inquired with special interest for many days respecting the issue of those impressions which I could not but hope the Spirit of God was making upon your mind and the minds of other members of your family. I thought often of that last interview which we had, of the season of prayer and conversation which it afforded, and I could I had an intinot but hope that blessings were in store. mation some days ago that your father's family was embraced in the gracious influence which is descending

upon your city, but I wanted the evidence and other particulars which your letter gives. Thank you, my dear II., with all my heart, for remembering me, and writing what God has done for your soul. Oh what a mercy to be stopped in our career of sin, and against our own selfwill, and to be brought home to God! It is the greatest blessing which can be enjoyed on this side heaven. How thankful should you be that you and others in your father's family have been allowed to cherish the hope that this blessing is yours. Let me urge you to make the utmost effort to live in a manner worthy of so rich a gift from God. Set your mark high. Give all to Christ. Study every day how you can best serve and honor him. Cultivate humility, meekness, gentleness, faith, love, and every Christian grace. Spend a portion of every day, in the morning, at noon, and at night, in reading the word of God, in self-examination, and in prayer. You have not as yet and cannot have any idea of the effect of such a habit of private intercourse with God, upon the feelings and conduct. In a word, my dear young friend, walk with God. Strive to please him. Make his word your guide, and his glory your ultimate end. Pray for others, and do what you can to bring them to Christ. Examine yourself fully, and beware of a false hope.

"The present is a deeply interesting season in New York. The Spirit of God is there. Who can tell how much good you may do at such a time, if you improve every opportunity to converse with those out of Christ who come within the circle of your acquaintance? Who knows but you may become the means of saving some of your young companions? What a glorious reward would that be "

The letter which follows, was addressed to a member of his congregation in Salem.

"Although I have been separated from the Tabernacle society, in Salem, I have not lost my interest in the members of which it was and is composed. My heart's desire and prayer for them is that they may be saved. It is with solicitude I learn that your mind is unhappy, and especially that you have fallen into a state of despondency, in which you are tempted to doubt the goodness of God, and even to question his willingness to save you. Yet if I am correctly informed, you have had some special tokens of the divine favor. Now, my young friend, I am much afraid that the great adversary of your soul is laying a plot to entrap you, and if possible to prevent you from finding the path of life. I have often had occasion to notice his devices, and a favorite one is to sink the soul in despondency. If he can make the poor sinner feel that there is no salvation for him, he knows that the sinner will be less likely to apply to Christ, since it is the nature of despair to prevent effort. Let me, as an old friend, and as your former pastor, who still prays for your soul, counsel you and advise you. And in the first place, believe that all which God has said is true, and that you may rely on his word with infinitely higher certainty than on the promise of the best earthly friend you ever had or can have. You will not doubt my desire for your happiness, and my willingness to do what I can to promote your salvation. Why then will you doubt God who loves you far better than I can, who is far more disposed to help you? In the second place, do as you know God would have you do. Repent, give yourself to Christ, for life or death, time or eternity,

and venture your all

upon him! Then you shall not be disappointed."