not in outward circumstances, efther of the sorte drahother, but in our own hearts, that we must find the i sources of our backslidingsSometimes I think, thatα if I had not 30 many temptations from the Worldy Is should get along better. But when these are absent;d my common and lawful concerns will, in some wayboyA other, operate in the same manner on my sinful nature. Thus it is proved that all the evil is in myself. If God should give me all the blessings of this life, and extend to me his grace, I should be spiritual. If he withheld that, though I imposed on myselfolk the abstinences and austerities of Papal superstition, shouldybebas wretched worldling. It is to the tendencies of my owÏ9 depraved heart that I must look for the causes of my wanderings; in their amendment dlone can hope ford I the cure of my backslidings One thing I know if God should leave me one moment, I should plunge niyH self in irrecoverable ruinist Hisarm is my only bulwarkd against perdition. All the adequate causes of eternald apostacy are within me. Can be baveduaJesus, flysed theẻow bas ta9ll99x9 9dt ile ¿doorɩ bas ɔssel bus April 3. have felt more indifference to the worldsd aw days past, than for some time before) and ào sweet feeling of desire and of comfort; when I think of leaving everything here, and going to be withT Christo 189 9dt no ad llede odw bus,won 916 odw Ilg. Colquhoun on the Covenant of Grace is, ong the whole, one of the best books I have ever readiguitd clears away all the sinner's common vobjections againsbe the freeness of the Gospel offer, and removes the dis couragements which keep him from Christ on the ground of his unfitness, better than any other treatise lihavesa seen. The fulness and freeness of the redemption pursa chased by Christ are most delightfully exhibited abo though the writer seemed to be somewhat shackled, ing some parts of the work, by his peculiar views respecting the extent of the atonement. It has been a delightful book to me, especially the part which shows that!

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sanotification de sécured by the terihs of the Covenant The way of obtaining sanctifying dgrace, through the Dord Jesus Christy andither certainty of obtaining it because it is a purchasetlland promised blessing of the Covenant of Grace, are precious truths. Oh to live with the simplicity of a little child, on this well-ordered and sure Covenanty till that which is perfect shall be resealed But grace will never ende Eternity will be for ever stelling the fathomable ocean of Jehovah's graces And this seems very sweet to me. To be eter nally indebted to God poslove him more and more, and be bound to love him more and more, by receiving that which will be continually magnifying his immeasurable grace,seems to be what bawant.dode love to have God receive all the glory for ever and ever, testtit adt eyboj Doy not stiw teed sit ed taum 9d2jdna eidt of 9909 9b ensiteindƆ 90мRVO.OF codebro.I et mody edt no nerolido elttil to ysioilgmia ed dai gribi.sq laguidt lle ni redts I bus Boston, April 8, 1822-10 1 DEAR) Sireɗ In reply to the last part of your letter, allow me to say, I am afraid your opinions, or expecta tions, whichever you please, are not perfectly correct. A Expect not perfection, but insist on consistency,” says Mrs. More. Many sensibles accomplished, elegant, and pious women may be found. But the angel which your imagination has pictured, and held up to your view as the only object upon which you could place your affer tions, cannot be found. Do not think I am trifling. Idam The desire 1 feel for your happiness makes me anxious you should form, and indulge, only such rational and just desires as may be safely allowed, in a world where all is necessarily imperfect. Change of place and situa tion, in this world, can only be change of duty and trial. Far am I from believing that all situations are equall favourable for happiness. This would be childish. Yet, if we have not the good sense and sound principle, which will enable us to make the best of our present circumstances, we have no reason to believe we spaule

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be happy in anyo affo receive cheerfully and thankfully all the good which heaven has now placed within our reach; and to moderate our desires and expectations for to-morrow, is true wisdomb The great secret of being happy is to keep the heart right, as you very well know Where the supreme source of happiness is God, all will go welled The subordinate comforts which result from human relationships will be received with thankfulness, and their attending sorrows endured without that im patience and restlessness of spirit, which is the almost necessary consequence of disappointmentbordobni ylist f8df it be best for you; Inhope your Father in heaven will one day bestow upon you, not indeed a perfect woman, but just such tacone asd Hisdown wisdom, shall judge the fittest for yours Acknowledge Him in reference to this subject. She must be the best wife for you whom the Lord chooses. I love to see Christians depending, with the simplicity of little children, on the blessed God, their God and Father, in all things. It is of great importance that a minister have the right sort of wife, antis Surprising how much his usefulness may be retarded or promoted by her influence. Is it then a matter of so small concern as not to be worth carrying to the Lordoos Nodia Ask his guidance and Follow his providence, and you will find happiness even in this wilderness" But that kind and degree of soli ditude which enfeebles dur capacities for présent duty, should not be indulged. A mind wasting its strength, either in hopeless regrets for the past, or visionary calculations for the future, is a pitiable object. God gives us this moment to employ for him. It is callese can Call our own land it demands all the energies and all the activities of our nature. How much is our progress

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when I think of you, my sister, I am more disposed to bless God than any thing else. What a mercy that your mind is so sweetly stayed upon Him, who is indeed true and faithful, and who has said, will ever leave thee, nor forsake thee!" Whatever we may think it, it is an enviable thing to be nearly delivered from all the toils, and pains, and enemies, and pollutions of this wilderness; to have nearly arrived at the boundary of the promised land of our everlasting rest. "It is so. But, alas !oƒIƒfeel the subject to be too spiritual, too etherial, for my earthly, grovelling mind to grasp. To be like the angels, to love and serve God with the singleness of devotion, the unceasing activity, the unmingled holiness, and the complete consecration of all the faculties to the blessed employment, which characterize their worship, sometimes looks so enviable to me, that I feel almost ready to die any moment to attain it! It would be thus with me always, were it not for the inveterate carnality of my nature, which cannot long fix itself upon the spiritual, the holy realities of the upper world., Yesy if the language of our hearts was, As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God," we should be willing to die, and rejoice to die, as the best, the only means of attaining the accomplishment of our desires, at least, when it became manifestly the will of our Father in heaven.

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