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all to God, and He was faithful to His covenant. She fully believed that they would be brought into the kingdom. She further said that, instead of rejoicing over their conversion in this life, she expected that, as their repentance one by one was announced by the angels, to join with them in praising God for bringing them into His kingdom. God did as this dying mother expected He would do. Within five years of her death, all her children were converted.

A MOTHER'S PRAYERS ANSWERED.-In a distant town, a mother prayed for her boy. Those prayers followed him as he set sail on a long voyage. When in foreign ports, he procured tokens of affection for the dear mother at home. The captain gave orders "to fasten down the hatches, and take a homeward course." His heart bounded with joy at the idea of again being greeted with a mother's kiss. Alas for human hopes ! Before night, he met with an accident that deprived him of both limbs; his companions bore him to his berth. Said he, "Shipmates, it is a hard thing to die; but I must go. Read to me from the Bible my mother gave me; read to me of Jesus." One who sat by his bed read, "Create in me a clean heart."- 66 Oh, cannot you read something more ?"-"Jesus came into the world to save sinners," and "He is able to save, even unto the uttermost, all that come unto Him.""How can I come ?" the sailor inquired." As a hild unto its father," his shipmate replied.-"I will, I do believe." The next morn, his companion felt that death was very near, and, hearing him whisper in a low, sweet voice, bent his ear, and caught these words: "He's come, He's come!"

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His friend asked, "Who has come ?"-" Jesus," he replied, and fell asleep.

"Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep,

From which none ever wake to weep."

PRAYER ON SHIPBOARD.-A brother stated that five months ago a sailor was converted at North Street, and soon after sailed for England. He lately returned, and reported the conversion of nine of the crew on the outward voyage. When the ship arrived at Liverpool, on the Sabbath, they hoisted the union jack, to indicate that a prayer-meeting was to be held in their ship. They expected only a few; but, to their astonishment, the deck was thronged, and seventeen sailors asked for prayers.

A sailor arose and said that twenty-eight years ago he found Christ on the coast of Holland. Wherever he has been since that time, he has stood up for Jesus.

CONFESSION AND CONVERSION.-A merchant in one of our Atlantic cities said to a friend, "I wonder why none of my clerks have been converted!" His friend replied, "Are you aware that you have a hasty temper, and often find unnecessary fault with your clerks, and manifest a wrong spirit in your business?" The merchant was conscious that he was verily guilty; retired to his closet, confessed his sin, and deeply humbled himself before God. The next morning he called his eleven or twelve clerks together into his counting-room, told them of the agony of his mind, asked their forgiveness, knelt down and prayed. Two of those clerks were convicted in that counting-room before they left, and

within one week were converted, and in a short time

three more.

That merchant achieved a victory over himself that he had never gained before.

CONVERSION OF A TRUCKMAN.-The following interesting fact was presented at one of the meetings. It related to a man who ran away with a companion to California. The latter was taken sick, and while prostrated with disease he was greatly distressed about his soul, but died without hope. The firstnamed man said, to use his own language:

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I felt very bad for a while, but soon became more hardened than ever. I returned home, and became engaged in driving a truck. About three months since, I was much concerned about my soul, so much that I could not sleep at nights. There was no one to comfort me, and I had no friend on earth or in heaven.

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"One day, as I was driving my truck through Court Street, and was just turning into Tremont Street, I thought of my soul. All was dark, and no one cared for me. Driving through Tremont Street, I saw the bulletin out at Park Street Church, with the words on it, Stranger-Traveller-Friendcome in.' I drove my truck on the other side of the street, and went in. A man was speaking about free salvation. All,' said he, may come, if they will. Christ is ready to receive every brokenhearted sinner.'

"Oh, my heart was broken. A man offered prayer, that Christ would have mercy on all that were in their sins. My heart was so full I could hold out no longer. I gave myself, soul and body, to Him, for I could do no less. I felt great peace

in my heart. I left the house rejoicing in Christ my Saviour. I then drove my horse to the Providence depot. I cannot tell you the joy I felt. I was full of love to God. I thought the hogsheads of molasses were so light that I could take them under my arm, and that I could step the whole length of my truck; I never felt such joy and peace before. Thus God blessed me, and I now rejoice in Him with all my heart."

THE GRACE OF GOD CAN SAVE THE DRUNKARD.A man about forty years old was seen in the inquiry meeting, one morning, soon after the services in the chapel were over, with a mournful countenance, deeply anxious for himself. An invitation was extended to all in the room who would there give their hearts to the Saviour to take a seat on one of the front settees. Several came forward; but this man, though under powerful convictions, as might be seen from his countenance, hesitated. The brother having charge of the meeting fixed his eye upon him, and urged him to accept of salvation, and to take one step in that direction by coming forward. Still he seemed to lack courage. these words were sung:

"I'll go and tell Him all I've done,

Fall down before His face

Father, I've sinned, but, oh, forgive!
I'll seek a servant's place."

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All present sympathised deeply with this man. Finally, he arose in his seat and gave vent to his feelings in this wise: "I have been for the last twenty years a drunkard. Time and again I have been picked up in the streets beastly drunk, and carried home to my family. My poor wife and

children have suffered terribly by my conduct. Recently my little daughter got up on my knee, when I was somewhat myself, and looked me in the face and eye, with a tear starting in hers, and said, 'O father, why won't you leave off drinking? Do, father; it makes mother feel so bad, and we all suffer so much on your account! I wish you would, father.'

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That look and that tear," said he, "broke my poor heart, and I cried like a child at my own wretched condition, and the condition of my family -all the result of my own wicked life. I promised then that, by the grace of God, I would reform. I

wish you would all pray for me; I need help."

He then came and knelt down with others, and prayer was offered, effectual prayer, we believe,— and this man, noble by nature, was brought from darkness into life. He soon left the room with a cheerful countenance, resolved to devote his life to Christ. This man was for some time after a constant attendant at the meetings, and frequently spoke. He said there was no place so dear to him as the Old South Chapel. It was there God rolled off the burden of sin from his soul. About a year after, he rose up at a meeting and spoke of the happiness he enjoyed then in his little family. We pray and sing together," said he, "and harmony, peace, and love, pervade our dwelling."

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DO PRAY WITH ME, FATHER.-The following was related at the meeting. A young sailor stood up and said that he was a great sinner against God and against his mother; for he had stolen fifty dollars from her, and had run away from home and been to sea. 'Pray for me," said he. Prayer was

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