she can use; but this is her life, because it is the breath of the Spirit of God, giving vitality to her members, and energy to her action.  God can use the “weak things,” and “the foolish,” and “things that are despised, yea, and things that are not;” but he cannot use the things that are unclean, unless it be for purposes of shame and dishonour.  When will the Church learn this lesson?  And when will she adopt the divine standard of judgment, and estimate men according to their resemblance to Christ?  So soon as she shakes herself from the dust, she shall go forth in the majesty of her strength, and become the admiration of the earth.  Mrs. Lyth aimed at purity.  She had passed the region of shadows, and entered the unclouded light of the Divine presence; but that very light, by its intensity, only revealed more distinctly the sinfulness of her nature; and created an absorbing desire after perfect holiness:  she was thus prepared by God for the service of His temple.

“1822.—­In our private band-meeting, Mrs. W. mentioned a singular circumstance.  Being restless during the night, and troubled with wandering of thought, she entreated the Lord to impress upon her mind that which might be profitable.  She fell asleep, and in a little time awoke with the words, ’The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.’  Sleeping a second time, she awoke, with ‘Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his saints.’  A third time she slept, and the words, suggested on awaking, were ’Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth:  yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.’  A fourth time she awoke, and the passage presented to her mind was, ’The end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober and watch unto prayer.’—­My soul is especially excited to prayer.  In myself I see no good thing, but many imperfections, and much weakness; yet I hang upon the Lord Jesus, and thirst for a deeper baptism of the Spirit.  A few lines from Cousin E. inform me, that dear Ann, given up by her medical attendants, is rejoicing in the prospect of eternal glory.  Praise the Lord.  Though separation is painful, we cannot but rejoice in the blessed anticipation of seeing each other again.  It only remains for me to be faithful.—­My patience has been exercised by one of my children.  I scarcely know how to act, so as neither to be too indulgent, nor too severe.  O Thou, who hast promised, that crooked things shall be made straight, and the rough, places plain, give ear to my supplication, and in this matter point out the path of duty, that at the last, I may present my whole family and say, ’None that Thou gavest me are lost.’—­While engaged in prayer, my soul was blessed in such a manner, that for some time I could say nothing but Glory, Glory.  Surely this was a foretaste of the bliss, which shall never end.—­A letter informed me that cousin Ann wished to see me; so on the following morning,