world, and taking the decided part of a child of God. Oh may you be enabled to follow on to know the Lord, and constantly live as a disciple of the meek and lowly Jesus. I sincerely and ardently wish you the aid of the Holy Spirit, and a heart habitually conformed to the holy character of God. Great and precious are the promises an infinitely merciful Jehovah has made in his word, to those who persevere in well-doing. But how great the guilt, and how aggravated must be the condemnation of those who are represented as being often reproved, and yet harden their hearts against God!

While we hear the denunciations of God's wrath to the finally impenitent, let us, my friend, be active to secure an interest in his favour. Then, let what will befal us in this life, our souls will rest safe on the rock of ages; Jesus will be our guide and friend through earth's tedious pilgrimage; he will be our support through the valley of the shadow of death; and when released from this clayey tenement, will admit us to the new and heavenly Jerusalem,

Upon reviewing the scenes of the past, I find but little or no satisfaction. A hard, impenitent heart, an engagedness in the concerns of time and sense, and an awful stupidity respecting eternity, I have this day felt. Oh C. I am astonished when I view the feelings of my heart. But still more am I astonished, when I reflect upon the forbearance of God, who still supports me in existence, still indulges me with the day and means of grace.

Thursday morning, Yesterday I attended a fast at the West parish. Heard one most excellent sermon, and a number of interesting addresses.

The exercises were very solemn and instructive. I long to have you with us. Since I last saw you,

we have been highly favoured by God. Oh that he would hasten that happy period, when the whole earth shall be brought to a knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus! Let us frequently and earnestly intercede at the throne of grace, for the commencement of the millenium.

Wishing you the light of God's countenance, and a heart to labour aright in his vineyard, I bid you, my friend, an affectionate farewell. Your's, &c. HARRIET.

To Miss F. W. of Beverly.

Haverhill, Sabbath eve, Nov. 26, 1809.

I have th ismoment received, dear Miss W. your inestimable letter; in which you affectionately congratulate me on the happiness of " tasting that the Lord is gracious."

Assailed by temptations, surrounded by the gay and thoughtless, and with but few of the humble followers of the Lamb to guide me in the path of duty, or to instruct me in the great things of the kingdom, what feelings do I experience, when receiving from my beloved friend a letter, filled not only with: assurances of continued affection, but with encomiums upon the character of the dear Immanuel, as being "the chief among ten thousands, and altogether lovely." Often does my heart glow with gratitude to the Parent of mercies, for bestowing on me such a favour, as one friend to whom I san disclose the secret recesses of my heart, and

with whom I can converse upon the importaut doctrines of the gospel, and an eternal state of felicity prepared for those whose "robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb."

Have not you, my friend, often felt, when conversing upon these great truths, a flame of divine love kindle in your heart; and have you not solemnly resolved, that you would live nearer to the blessed Jehovah ?

I have this day been permitted to worship God in his earthly courts. How unspeakably great are the privileges with which we are indulged, in this land of gospel light! The Sabbath before last, Mr. B. exchanged with Mr. D. Oh my beloved Miss W. could you have heard the important truths he preached, the impressive manner in which he held forth terrors of God to the impenitent, and the necessity of immediate repentance, surely it must to you have been a blessed season. But it had no visible effect upon the minds of the people here.A dreadful inattention to religion still prevails.The youth are very thoughtless and gay: " iniquity abounds, and the love of many waxeth cold.”. But there are, as I humbly trust, a pious few, who are daily making intercession at the throne of grace, for the prosperity of Zion.

What encouragement have we, my dear friend, to wrestle at the throne of mercy, for renewing and sanctifying grace, for ourselves and the whole Israel of God. Even in times of the greatest declension, Jehovah hath promised that he will hear the prayers of his children; and that if offered up in since

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rity of heart, he will, in his own time, send gracious answers.

Next Friday evening, it being the evening after thanksgiving, a ball is appointed in this place. I think it probable that E. whom you once saw anxiously inquiring what she should do to inherit eternal life, will attend. Oh, my beloved friend, you cannot know my feelings! It is dreadful to see mortals bound to eternity, spending their lives with no apparent concern about their never dying souls. But it is, if possible, more dreadful to see those who have put their hands to the plough, look back; or, being often reproved, harden their hearts against God."

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How unsearchable are the ways of Jehovah When I look around me, and see so many of friends and companions, who are by nature endowed with much greater talents than I am, and who would, if partakers of the grace of God, be made the instruments of doing so much more good in the world, left in a state of sin, I am constrained to say, "Why was I made to hear thy voice,

And enter while there's room?

When thousands make a wretched choice,

And rather starve than come."

I could, my dear Miss W, write you all night; but a violent head-ache has attended me this day, and wearied nature requires repose.

I sincerely thank you for the affectionate invitation you have given me to visit you. I wish it were possible for me to comply with your request; perhaps I may this winter; but I shall not place much dependence upon it, as every thing is so un,

certain. Do, my friend, visit Haverhill.-I long to see you but if Providence has determined we shall never meet again in this world, O may we meet in our heavenly Father's kingdom, and never more endure a separation. In haste. I am your's, &c. HARRIET.

1809.

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will probably attend. I have resolved to devote some part of the evening in praying particularly for them. Oh that God would stop them in the midst of their sinful career, and let them no longer spend their precious moments in following the pleasures of this vain world!

Dec. 31. I have now come to the close of another year. How various have been the scenes which I have been called to pass through this year! But what have I done for God? what for the interest of religion? and what for my own soul? I have passed through one of the most solemn scenes of my life I have taken the sacramental covenant upon me I have solemnly joined myself to the church of the blessed Jesus.

Oh! that I might now, as in the presence of the great Jehovah and his holy angels, with penitential sorrow, confess my past ingratitude, and in humble reliance on the strength of Jesus, resolve to devote the ensuing year, and the remaining part of days, to his service.

1810.

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Feb. 10. What great reason have I for thankful