in vain. Her's was a joy extatic-such as martyrs felt. She saw the flames issuing forth, and, in her intention, was a victim ready to be offered, and is enrolled as such among the noble army of martyrs. No, blessed woman, thy body is not intended for the flames! Thy faith has passed through the fiery trial. Days of happiness await thee. Behold, thy husband prayeth. His lips entreat forgiveness of God and thee. He presses thee to a heart, which now, for the first time, swells with the sorrow, and glows with the benevolence of a christian. Here, indeed, is a proof of the unconquerable energy, the sovereignty, and the adorable freedom of the grace of God in Christ Jesus. Grace, grace, this is a doctrine-a fact worth our study. Let us labour to digest it; and not rest in a few wandering, unconnected, and undigested ideas, on a subject, which makes known the riches of God's glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory. Rom. ix. 23..

THE QUAKER THE

DISCOVERER.

In the time of the American war an encampment of about 500 men were stationed near the dwelling of David Sands, in North America. During their stay, D. S. and his wife became very uneasy, particularly his wife, who felt a presentiment, that some trial was approaching. In a short time afterwards, she was alarmed by a noise she heard in the house, after they were gone to bed, which her husband apprehended, might be only the wind rustling among the trees: in a few minutes, they were more certain, by finding some persons near their room, and distinctly hearing them say, "Some of the family are awake, we will shoot them." In this alarming situation, personal safety seemed the first object, and they soon determined to attempt an escape, which was more easily effected, by their chamber window being on the first floor. In getting out through the window, one of the company, stationed to keep guard on the outside, discharged a piece at them, the ball of which, grazed the forehead of D. Sands, however, they escaped, but with very thin.

clothing; and, as it was a very cold night, and they remained in the open air till break of day, these circumstances, together with their painful anxiety, rendered it a most suffering time. When they returned to their dwelling, they found it plundered of all the cash, about £50, most of their bedding, and much of their furniture. A servant, and two children, who were sleeping in another part of the house, were not disturbed. After considering what was best to be done, David found his mind most easy, in determining to go to the encampment. On his arrival, he saw several officers conversing together, who said to him," Mr. Sands, we have heard of the depredation committed at your house, and we desire to know what you think can be done to discover the offenders." After some solid consideration, he informed them, he had on the road felt a belief, that if the men were drawn up rank. and file, about fifty in a company, he might. be able (if he followed the best direction) in passing through them, to detect those concerned in the robbery. The officers wondered at his proposal, thinking it improbable he should discover them in such a manner, without any outward knowledge of their persons. But they complied, and gave the necessary orders. On passing down the first rank, he made a stop near the bottom, but went on to the next, when he

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soon made a stand at one of the men, and, looking him full in the face, said to him, "where wast thou last night?" he answered" on guard, Sir, and a very cold night it was. "Didst thou find it so when at my house?" replied David; at which the man trembled much, and shewed evident signs of guilt, on which, he was ordered out of the ranks, and in like manner four others were discovered. Then he went to a young officer, whom he asked how he came to aid and accompany his men, in pillaging his house? he posi tively denied the charge, but D. S. further interrogated him by saying, "Let me feel thy heart, and see if that do not accuse thee." On putting his hand to it, it throbbed up to his neck, and so loud, that D. S. called to the other officers, to come and see, and hear how it accused the officer. He was, therefore considered to be guilty. Two others, which made eight concerned, deserted before the search commenced, and which accounted for the stop he made in the first rank. The of cers now desired to know what could be done for him? He said, he should like to have his furniture, bedding, &c. returned, as he wanted his bedding, in particular; on which, they brought the greatest part, with half the money, assuring him the rest was lost. They were brought to trial before the civil power, but

as David declined appearing at the stated time, they were of course acquitted, but this not exempting them from the trial by martial law, and their guilt appearing beyond a doubt, the officers had them bound together, and taken to D. Sands' house, informing him their lives were at his mercy, and he was to determine their sentence; upon which, he gave them suitable advice, and then forgave them, and as they were weary with long travelling, he ordered them comfortable refreshment. At this time, his wife, observing one of the men, said, "Thou art he that shot at us." Her husband made answer, "He has been told before." David Sands was informed the officer could not be pardoned, as the punishment of such a crime was death to him who should have been an example to his men. But David being very solici tous to preserve his life, asked if nothing could be done to release him from that punishment? They informed him there was but one way, which was for him to desert the regiment, which was permitted. They likewise said, some punishment must be inflicted upon some of the inen, to deter others from the like practices. Therefore, some of them underwent a slight flogging.

Several years after this occurrence, D. Sands was travelling upon a religious