leaders’ meeting, as it came on rain.  In this, O Lord, forgive my rashness, for such it was, another having kindly offered to go for me.—­Quite laid aside with sickness and pain, yet saved from murmuring, and just patience enough.  The Lord is wise, and long-suffering in all His dealings with me.  I have to-day reached my fifty-second year, and though in the school of affliction, am patiently watched over by the kindest of instructors.  Oh! the unbounded love of my unwearied, though oft offended God!

“Sinnington.  It is a week since my husband brought me from Scarbro’ to this place, where my health is improving, and my opportunities of retirement are less interrupted.  My mind has been more stayed and recollected, and I enjoy greater peace.  I am learning to come direct to Jesus, who is ready to hear the cry of those, who need His help.  Being secluded from the world, I want to secure some advantage, that will appear in after time.  I am reading Mr. Watson’s Life, some parts of which I find profitable.—­In consequence of pain in my head, it has been thought advisable to call in a physician; but I would not trust in man, nor make flesh my arm; nevertheless it is right to use the means, and God can give His blessing.  Since my return from the country, many cares and exercises have been my portion; but, knowing they are the appointments of my heavenly Father, it is in my heart to pray, ’Thy will be done.’—­My two friends, B. and R., who enjoy great nearness to God, came to join with me in interceding for my dear family, three of whom are about to leave home, and go into the world.  They were in a blessed frame of mind.—­My Mary gave her hand to Mr. Jackson.  The night previous, pressed with the solicitude of a mother, my sleep departed from me.  I was deeply prayerful; my spiritual feeling increased, and I was truly blessed, while I frequently repeated with my heart the following lines:—­

  Jesus, Saviour, condescend
  At this marriage to attend;
  For Thyself each heart prepare,
  Grant that all Thy love may share. 
  Come, thou great expected guest,
  Come, and enter every breast;
  Lest the subtle foe steal in,
  Screen us with Thy guardian wing.

(Early in the morning her daughter entered the room, and begged her to pray for her.  She readily consented, and embracing her, said, ’I have been praying for you from retiring until daybreak.’) The morning was propitious; and while Mr. C. read the twelfth of Romans and prayed, the presence of the Lord was among us.—­William started for Sheffield to seek a new situation, I trust under the care of God, having the night before commended him, by united prayer, to the kind Providence of our heavenly Father.  For many days I have enjoyed the soul’s calm sunshine; yet, I feel it is of mercy, not of works.  Jesus’ blood is all my plea.  Praise God, who, through the vicissitudes of this eventful month, gives me tranquillity of mind.  Now, I am anticipating