and have continued to do so to the present time, 13th of 12th Month; and as far as I feel liberty I wish to leave, for the perusal of my beloved relatives, some account of the feelings of my mind; neither desiring to have them concealed from, or exposed to any one, farther than they may think best. I have considered my experience to have proceeded from a rich display of unmerited mercy to a poor, feeble worm. When in comparative health, mental aspirations have arisen on this wise Search me, O God! and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts:' grant that every deceptive veil may be drawn aside e; that my most secret sins may be set in order before me; that by whatever means Thou mayst see it needful to carry on the work in my soul, it may so keep pace with the day, that, when the solemn time of dissolution approaches, I may be prepared to meet the Heavenly Bridegroom; or, if laid on a bed of affliction, I may have nothing to do but to bear the pains of the body.

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"In my late experience I have thought my latter desire was graciously granted. At one time the language of the prophet was sweetly revived in my remembrance: Comfort ye,

comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably unto Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins.' And the language also occurred to me: 'The time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.'

"At one time, when enjoying the sight of some plants which were placed at the window of my room, and at the same time viewing the splendour of the meridian sun, it passed in my mind I seem more like one on the confines of eternity than an inhabitant for earth; and only waiting for the intimation to be given: 'Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.' And one evening in particular my mind was rather suddenly brought into such a frame, as words seemed inadequate to describe. When I have read of some who are gone before having been so favoured, I little expected it would ever be my own blessed experience; and the expression of Richard Hubberthorn* came fresh in my remembrance: "Out of this straitness I must go, for I am wound up into

* One of the early Ministers in the Society of Friends.

largeness." It felt as though nothing but the fulness of immortal joys could any longer satisfy me; and the endearing society of my beloved sister, which had ever before been a strongly binding tie to earth, now seemed in great measure loosened; so that I could as to myself resign her, and as it were fly to the arms of the dear Redeemer; yet for her sake I felt willing to be continued a while longer; humbly craving I might continue centred in the Divine hand. Such have been his gracious dealings with me, that I have thought myself richly compensated for all my sufferings; and did I know they had been the appointed means of bringing me into the state described, I could truly adopt the language—

'For all I bless Thee, most for the severe :'

self being laid low, so that there seems no place left to rear its head.

From many of the foregoing reflections it is obvious, that in proportion as the subject of this memoir advanced in religious experience, her views of the importance of the great doctrine of redemption through the atonement and mediation of our all-sufficient Redeemer, became more and more expanded indeed ber soul seemed filled with it till her cup ran over,

so that she was enabled to rejoice as "with joy unspeakable and full of glory."

To the experience she had of the power of this unmerited grace, and of its sanctifying operations, may be attributed that extraordinary faith, confidence, patience, and resignation, so conspicuous throughout her last illness. And here we cannot but advert to the tendency it had to awaken and keep alive in her mind, a deep feeling of interest for the welfare of the souls of others.

She observes, "My mind is so impressed with the importance of this subject, that I think it is right for me to leave a written testimony of my belief therein, trusting that it may be instrumental to the good of others." This memorandum we venture to insert, entitled,

"Some observations on Justification and Salvation by Faith."

"Knowing by the observations of some who are seeking truth, yet not fully established in the doctrines of the Gospel, that on reading the great diversity of opinions entertained by different authors, they have not seemed able

to form a satisfactory conclusion in their own minds, but have been rather perplexed thereby; and as these subjects have opened on my mind, in a manner satisfactory and confirming to me, I feel best satisfied to commit to writing the views I have had; and if they fall into the hands of any to whom they may also prove useful, I shall be amply compensated for the feeble effort. My present allusion is to faith and works. We find that some enforce the necessity of good works to complete our salvation, whilst others hold out the sentiment, that they form no part of the plan of redemption, but that it was a work finished on the cross of Christ; adducing as a proof, the circumstance of the thief on the cross. But to me there appears a wide difference between his case, and that of those, who after conversion continue in a state of mutability; and it seems an opinion calculated to lay waste a belief in the necessity of a faithful attention to the teachings of Grace, in order that we may advance in the ways of holiness; and consequently to lull the mind into a false security. Our Lord declares, Every branch in me that bringeth not forth fruit, my Heavenly Father taketh it away;' and whilst the temple of the heart is defiled by sin, it