knees she appeared deeply to mourn her neglect, and promised the Lord to do better.  In two or three other little visits, I found the Lord among His people.—­Had a precious interview with Mrs. Benjamin A.:  our souls were melted before the Lord.  O how the world was eclipsed, while our full hearts were aspiring after God!  I feel the effect still.—­How like a dream is life! we view the scene, and ere we are aware, it is gone for ever; but to every moment is attached the importance of eternity.  After a sharp fit of sickness, how sweet is ease! yet these seasons are blessed to me, inasmuch as they lead me to look more closely into scripture declarations, respecting the blessings associated with patient endurance.  My soul seeks shelter in the secret place of the Most High.—­Heard a faithful sermon from Mr. R.:  I always profit under heart-searching sermons, as they discover the secret lurkings of nature.  I feel the importance of endeavouring to enlarge the powers of my mind, since I am accountable to God for their improvement.  I regret, that I have spent so much time to such little purpose.  Whither shall I go?  To whom shall I flee?  My heart says, ‘Mould as thou wilt thy passive clay;’ prepare my work, and by Thy grace helping me, I will put my neck under Thy yoke.  Give me Thy abiding Spirit, that in my age I may bring forth fruit to Thy glory; enlarge and fertilize the powers of my mind; and teach me to cultivate the talents Thou hast given me.  To aid my recollection, I here write them down:  time, health, powers of mind—­as memory, understanding, &c.; powers of body—­as tongue, hands, and feet; money.—­I went to see a dying man, but was denied.  However, I knelt down with his wife, and several others who were present, feeling deeply concerned for their souls.—­My body is very feeble, yet I wish to be fully resigned to the will of God, even should I be entirely laid aside; for,—­thank God,—­I feel no disposition to repine at the dealings of providence.  I only regret that I have so little improved my health and opportunities, for my own benefit and the good of my fellow-creatures.—­Increasing symptoms of weakness; but the joy of the Lord is my strength:  my soul longs after Him.—­To-day I sent a note to the chapel, to announce that our house would he open for prayer at two o’clock; earnestly requesting the praying friends to come, and bring with them any of their neighbours, who were desirous of fleeing from the wrath to come.  At the appointed time nine persons came; and while we were united in prayer, I enjoyed the softening power.”

  The cheerful breeze, and sunny ray,
  Pour on the earth the sweets of day;
  The blushing rose, and lily vie
  With the carnation’s deeper dye;
  The dappled cloud, and welkin blue,
  With lights and shadows ever new,
  In language loud to me declare,
  Lo!  God is here! and God is there! 
  Here—­in His handy work, I see
  His wisdom, skill, and majesty;
  There—­His sublimer glories shine—­
  God over all, in all, divine!