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calls, must feel for one who would accompany you rejoicing, but who is forced to act contrary to the will of her dear Master. Am I not as one

that turns aside from His flock when desired to

follow their footsteps, and to keep close to the Shepherd's tent! Here I am in the midst of worldlings, when commanded to come out from among them, and to separate myself from them. My Sunday, which I would be happy to devote entirely to my own good, I am obliged to spend with people who seem ignorant how to hallow it, and to hear the sacred name continually profaned. When that day is thus spent, you may nearly guess how the rest of the week revolves; cards and novels, the two prevailing amusements; the latter I am unavoidably obliged to hear, the consequence of which, not seldom, draws a flood of tears from my eyes, for some silly sentence too often obtruding upon my thoughts naturally prone to evil, when I would have them fixed far above the world and its mean enjoyments: with the Psalmist I can truly say, "My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of my Lord;

my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God: I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness."* May you and I, my highly favoured parent, regardless of any name by which the vain world would brand us, follow their example, by making all our actions coincide not only with our Saviour's express commands, but wherever we can discern the least indication of his will, and when we have done all, He must be "the Lord our righteousness."

* I have studied the chapters my dear mother particularly mentioned, and though personally unknown, think your new acquaintance a happy set of people.

I THIS morning received my dear mother's letter, which, like the preceding one's, was dictated by that affection which surpasses the fondness of a parent to the darling of her heart, when unenforced by a stronger spiritual tie. Your advice is always salutary, because directed by that influence which cannot err; but be assured, my ever valued friend, that what I cannot reconcile with the word of truth, will be unable to influence my conduct: pardon my blunt assertion, you have encouraged me to make it, our souls cast anchor on the same immovable, sacred rock, and the comfortable gospel truths, are, I trust, the firm belief of us both, besides I know not whether even in outward forms we differ; as I have many ques

tions to ask you on that subject, I propose defering it till we meet. Let the world say what they please, if the Lord will, I am resolved I will adhere to the scriptures as far as I can discern His will; and that where his word is simply and truly preached, without being mixed with the doctrines of men, there I will resort be they ever so branded with the most infamous of names, and esteemed the dregs and refuse of the earth. Our blessed Lord has taught us, both by word and experience, that we cannot serve, both God and mammon, and that a man's enemies are those of his own household. I thank God, some of the principal, most beloved of mine, are fellow-travellers in the same narrow road to Zion; but I know I have many enemies to encounter, and having many sweet and precious promises of divine succour from above, I will trust and not be afraid..

I have now, unembarrassed, laid before the friend of my bosom some of my real sentiments, to whom I shall not only be ever ready, but shall esteem it a great favour to be permitted

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to throw open the door of my heart, that there unveiled you may view its contents, being assured you will continually discover to your Judith, every thought, whether great or small. I look forward with great delight, to when I need not have recourse to my pen to converse with my invaluable friends. Remember me to

O that they would now in this day of salvation, hearken to the word of life, believe its reviving truths, and accept of the free salvation offered by the wounds of a dying Saviour, that when they depart this life, they may fall asleep in Christ, and awake to joys