MISS MANSILL,

OF ATHY, KILDARE COUNTY,

Was brought to the knowledge of the truth under the ministry of the Rev. T. Kelly. For some years she walked worthy of the vocation wherewith she was called;' and adorned, by her conversation, the doctrine of God, her Saviour.' She possessed, in an eminent degree, the weekness of the Christian character, seemed, in every thing, to be governed by a single eye to the glory of her Lord; and manifested an uncommon solicitude for the conversion of her fellow-sinners. Her first convictions were so deep, as even to affect her health; and her separation from the world was sudden and decided. Notwithstanding this, she became an example of the danger of neglecting our Lord's precept, Watch and pray. The world became a snare to her; she mingled too much with those who mind earthly things; and at length partook, to a melancholy degree, of their spirit. Her fall was, like the fall of believers in general, gradual. She at first ventured a little way, and was emboldened by degrees to venture farther, till all her peace of conscience forsook her, and her for mer pleasure and liveliness in the ways of God were changed to weariDess and formality. While thus Wandering from the fold of her good Shepherd, she was neither unconscious of her state, nor of the eventual danger attending upon it; and from some things which from time to time escaped her, it seems she looked to the day when she should be delivered from the snare by which she was holden. While in this awful situation, she was seized with one of the most malignant putrid fevers that had ever fallen under The observations of the physicians by whom she was attended. A few days before this, she had intimated to some female friends, that she was conscious of her situation, and would not be surprized if the Lord was shortly to visit her with sickness and

death. This is a fact, attested by the most unquestionable evidence. When she felt the approach of the disorder, she seemed to have been fully persuaded that it would prove

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sickness unto death; and from that time all the concerns of life appeared to her as nothing. For many days after her confinement, she was a total stranger to peace; and on being asked by a friend how she found her mind, she answered, I did not take heed to my ways, therefore, the hand of the Lord is upon me.' The same question being repeated some time after, she said, My bodily pain, it is true, is very great; but, when compared to the trouble of my mind, it is nothing, my heart is ready to break in pieces! Indeed, the distress of her mind is not to be described. It was even painful for some time to speak to her of the Saviour: the mention of his name only augmented her distress, by bringing to her recollection the happiness she once enjoyed in his service. She was conscious that she had followed strange gods; and that she could now derive no help from them; therefore, she said,' My heart is sore pained within me, and the terrers of death are fallen upon me; fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and herror hath overwhelmed me. She had not one comfortable view of the Saviour; and her mind was filled with a certaiu fearful looking for of judg ment and fiery indignation. spair was painted on her counte nance; and the thought of meeting God filled her soul with horror.

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After this season of darkness had lasted for some days, at length the Sun of Righteousness arose upon her soul, with healing in his wings. The Lord gave her beauty for asires," the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. This blessed change soon discovered itself in the expression of her countenance; which now wore a smile of joy, declarative of the feelings of her soul. Being asked. some time after, how she found her

self, she said, My body has been greatly distressed; but my soul has been in a heavenly state! My thoughts of Jesus have refreshed my spirit; and of his love to me I have not a single doubt. O what a Saviour have i

On the evening of the 31st of December, she conversed freely, and seemed stronger than for some days before. Speaking of death, she said, •Though i am now happy in God, yet what shall I do when the hour of my departure comes? If the doubts which distressed me so much should return, I must sink under them. O, my dear Saviour, leave me not!' At these words she shed many tears, Being told that Jesus would never leave her, nor forsake her; and that he would safely conduct her through the valley of the saadow of Death, - she said, 'All is well!

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It is worth observing, that whereas, when she was in health, she never attempted to sing; she now deavoured to employ her voice in the Redeemer's praise. After re.peating the following words, she sung them: Jesus Christ is my Redeemer he will save me, he will come; he will bring poor Ann to himself! A little time after, she said, I am highly favoured indeed! What am I, that I should be taken from this accursed world to dwell with Jesus! O, my dear Saviour, come quickly, thai i may see thee as thou art!" Hier body had now swelled to an astonishing size, and her pains were uncommonly severe; but she was enabled to hear them all wahout a murmur; and, what is very unusual in this disorder, she retained the full use of her understanding; and was not, during the whole period of her confinement, for one hour incapable of the exercise of reason. When her bodily pain was particularly violent, she would say, I know that all will be soon over; and I shall enter a house, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.' (), my blessed Jesus, in this tabernaete i groan, being burthened! I long to sleep with thee! Come, my Saviour, come to deber me from pain of bods, and let me enter into the rest

prepared for thy people! The fol lowing emphatical prayer deserves to be recorded, as it marks the deep consciousness which she felt of her departure from God: 0 thou, who art the living God, quicken my soul! True, Lord, I have grieved thy Holy Spirit! I have departed from the path of holiness, I have brought reproach upon the holy cause of the gospel, I have distressed the righteous, and betrayed my Saviour! Forgive, forgive, O thou King of Glory, for thy dearest Saviour's sake! Thou hast forgiven me, my God: I know thou hast pardoned my sin; I know in whom I have believed! Let thy good Spirit never depart from me: keep the love of the world for ever out of my heart. Father, heal all my backslidings, love me freely, and guard me that I fall no more: let the Holy Spirit comfort me; and thy power support me in the hour of death! Other lords have had dominion over me; but now thou art my only Lord! Bring me safe to thyself at last, for the sake of my dear Redeemer, Jesus Christ! She then said. I have told him all things, will you now pray for me? Her joy was at this time beyond description.

She begged of those who attended, to tell her friends and relations how tenderly she remembered them: and to inform them of her happy state and glorious prospects. She also called the servants around her; and exhorted them, in the most affectionate and pathetic manner, to seek the kingozin of God; and not to be found unprepared when the Judge should summon them to his bar. Soon after this her weakness rapidly increased, and her words were scarcely intelligible; but the name of Jars was still uttered with deight; and some of the last words she spoke were, Hallelujah to the Lamb, who hath bought us a pardon! When no longer able to speak, she signified by her gestures that her soul was happy. She fell deep in Jesus on the 7th of January. 1805.

and she appeared in danger of being captivated by its shares: but seasonably the Saviour appeared for ber deliverance. She is snatched as a brand from the burning, and taken out of a world wherein she was exposed to continual temptation, into a world where her happy spirit, without interruption or weariness, exults in the Saviour's presence. ADOLESCENS.

Awful Account of J-H

Ir is very useful and consolatory to read the experience of many characters recorded in the holy Scriptures; but we are apt to think their situations and their blessings peculiar to themselves, and, therefore, much more do we feel interested in the experience of fellow-creatures of our own time. When we consider their inheritance of the same depravity as ourselves, and their exposure to the same temptations and trials, how encouraging to hear one say, in the trying hour, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort ine:' but, not less does the agony in death experienced by the ungodly, which we

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ccasionally required to witness, prove the veracity of the sacred writings. Truly, their sins have found them out before the crimson catalogue is produced at the judgment-seat of Christ; and the wages which they begin to receive, prove that the way of transgressors is bard; very hard indeed is that way which leads to the regions of hell. Whilst instances of the former description are calculated to encourage, instances of the latter are calculated to warn.

A few months ago, I was request ed to visit J-———— H—————~~, in my medical capacity. He appeared to be between 40 and 50 years of age. I had attended him in one or two previous illnesses, but without observing in him any concern about spiritual things. At this time, his complaints did not indicate immivent danger. Their immediate Cause appeared to be, an incautions

exposure to variable weather when at work; but a predisposition to them was evidently excited by frequent intoxication. I mention this as a caution to others, having frequently heard it argued, by persons addicted to drunkenness, that it did not injure their health. It often works by slow degrees, but its steps are sure. Its effects are like a mouldering foundation, which often continues imperceptibly to decay, until the superstructure gives way, and either falls or must be taken down. Habitual inebriation does not merely produce inordinate action in the vital parts, but really changes their structure, and thus gives origin to an irremediable disorder.

During the first few days of my attendence, H was convalesceni: but, about the third or fourth day, he suddenly relapsed, and had an accession to his previous affections. Of this I had not been informed prior to paying my accustomed morning visit; and, therefore, did not expect to find him in bed. On entering the room, his eye almost pierced me to the heart, The most distressing anxiety was characterized in his countenance, which, at first, I imputed to the influence of his disease. Upon further examination, however, I found that this was not the case; and continued for a day or two uncertain of its real cause. His solicitude for my frequent attendance, the avidity with which he caught every word that was uttered, and the visible distress depicted on his features, combined to indicate his state.

The loss of health excites an earnest desire for its restoration; and no subject is so interesting to the sufferer as that of his own complaints, or something in reference to them; but it was not so here. This poor man laboured under diseases from which, in general, much bodily suffering is experienced; but he answered questions respecting it with brief impatience, and spoke on other subjects only with his looks, looks which language cannot represent. He seemed, like the impious Belshazzar, to have seen the fingers of a man's hand

writing upon the wall, which handwriting I was to interpret; but he feared lest the interpretation there of should be against him. Conscience, which had been long since asleep, now began to speak, and taid death and its consequences open before him.

About the seventh day from my first visit, and the third from the commencement of this distressing scene, he could no longer conceal his troubled thoughts. In broken accents, and with quivering lips, with a dread from which Nature appeared to retire, at length, he said, Pray, Sir, am I in danger? The sentence seems now dwelling on my ear, and his aspect on my eye. He had ventured to ask; but seemed almost ready to forbid the answer! He was evidently in great danger; but under circumstances such as these, it was requisite to observe a medium in communicating it. He was not to be deceived by a too encouraging report, neither was he to be afdicted without a hope. With all the delicacy I could then command. I told him that bealth could not be lost without some Billie danger. This was suffirient. lie wring his hands in the agoules of despair, and exclaimed, • What shall I do? What shall I do? What a sinner I have beca! and now going to die without time to repent. He continued in this affecting state; so that at present it was in vain to attempt any conversation. i repeated my visit in the evening; and found that he had been almost incessantly crying for mercy. At this time he appeared but little more tranquil; but was now peculiarly anxious to hear if there was a possibility of hope that his sins might be pardoned. Frequently, however, fits of coughing would interrupt his painful respites, and draw from him the most emphatic exclamations. He would say, 'Now, I am going! Lord, have mercy apon me! What a sinner I have been!- and now going into the presence of God with all my sins! When this agony was a little subsitled, he spoke and listened alternately. He described himself as a great sinner, a swearer, a drankaid, and a Sabbath-breaker.

He had learned to read in his youth; but had now almost forgotten. He had not read his Bible, I think, for 20 years; and not for many years attended a place of worship, All these he now deplored; and very earnestly begged to be spared a few days. The obnoxious nature of sin was described, and Jesus was exhibited as a Saviour. A chapter was read to him, and prayer offered up; in which he seemed to unite very ardently, saying Amen after alnost every sentence. I left him this night with but little alteration; and so he continued for several days. His situation was unfavourable for religious instruction; being a lodger in a house in which no Bible was to be found, and where many visitors would be considered intruders. We contrived, however, that the Scriptures should be read daily; but he complained that it could not be done more frequently and better.

On the ensuing Lord's Day, a minister was requested to visit him: for as we have none resident here, it could not be done before. II.'s wishes were granted, with respect to his span of life being prolonged; and he promised much if it should be spared.

He was not, however, permitted to leave his room. Consumption had been feared throughout, and it was soon evidently established; which, after two months continuance, terminated his existence. During this time he seemed calm, and indulged a hope of recovery, which, under the most aggravated smptoms, is common in this disease. After about a week had clapsed, from the time of his greatest distress, he never spoke voluntarily in my hearing, and I have reason to think not in the hearing of others, of his soul. When enquired of respecting the state of his mind, he spoke with reJuctance and uncertainty. He said that he trusted in Christ, and was

sorry for his sins: but it seemed too indifferent, to give us any hope, that he possessed the faith which works by love. I saw him a few hours before his death, when the mention of his soul seemed to torture him.

CHIRURGUL

Lectures on Scripture Prophecy, by William Bengo Collyer, D. D. 8ro, 12s.

THE illustration of Prophecy has of late very greatly occupied the attention of enquiring minds, and formed the instructive, contents of several excellent and useful publications. After so much learning and investigation have been bestowed on the Prophetic Scriptures, it is scarcely to be expected that any thing very new should be advanced. The eloquent and justlyadmired author of the work now under consideration, has in this volume, as well as in the former, on • Scripture Facts,' shewn himself a firm, an enlightened, and a serious friend of revelation in general, and of its most glorious discoveries in particular. The course of Lectures here presented to the public eye, was, like the preceding course, first delivered from the pulpit; and, to gratify and improve a larger circle than could fill even an unusually crowded assembly, has been committed to the press. We are grieved to think that so much time has elapsed since its publication. Unavoidable hinderances have hitherto prevented the notice of it in the small part of our work allotted to the review of books; and we avail ourselves of the earliest opportunity in our power, to invite the attention of the religious public to its interesting contents.

Dr. Collyer's principal aim has been, by a selection of some of the most remarkable and important prophecies of both the Old and New Testament, to establish that proof of the divine authority of the inpired volume, which prophecy affords. His choice of particulars from so large a mass of predictions as is presented to view in the Scriptures, does great honour to his disriminating judgment and correct

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The outlines of the work are these:- After Two Introductory Lectures, one on the Nature and Kinds of Prophecy,' and another on

Scripture Prophecy distinguished from Heathen Oracles,' the author proceeds to examine, with much care and perspicuity, The Prophecy relating to the Arabs, Gen. xvi. 11, 12; The Prophecies of Dying Jacob, Gen. xlix ;-The Character and Prophecies of Balaam, Numb. xxii, xxiii, xxiv ;—The Prophecies of Moses respecting the Former and the Present State of the Jews, Deut. xxviii; - Prophecies respecting Babylon, Tyre, the Former and the Present State of Egypt, Isa. xiii. Ezek. xxvi. and xxix; Prophecies respecting the Messiah ; the discussion of which occupies Three Lectures;-The Prophecy of Christ respecting the Destruction of Jerusalem;---and the whole concludes with a Lecture on Prophecies Unfulfilled.

We cordially recommend the volume to the attentive perusal of our numerous readers, more especially of the young, for whose use it was principally designed. Were we called to assign the palm of superiority to any of the Lectures, we should say, that for accurate historical information elucidating prophecy, it is given to the 8th Lecture, entitled, Prophecies respecting Babylon, Tyre, the Former and the Present State of Egypt:' - and that, for the fine devotional pathos which constitutes the characteristic beauty of this author's discourses, we should invite attention fo the 12th Lecture, On the Sufferings and the Exaltation of the Messiah, as the Subjects of Prophecy.

The style of Dr. Collyer, altho' not in every instance perfectly and classically correct, is very impressive. Since the publica ion of his former volume, it has received no small improvement from the judicious diminution of redundant embellishments. We are old-fashioned enough still to wish, that it had been a little further employed in abbreviating some of the Introductions: they are, surely, too long. The attention is retarded from the maju subject, by a variety of re