now parted from me," but many of the people of the kingdom came forward kindly to welcome me, and had evidently a greater interest for me, and felt warmer love than those I had left behind. I did not wonder at this, for I found my heart glowing towards them, with feelings of indescribable affection. I looked at them as they passed and repassed, with a sympathy and tenderness I had never till then experienced, and thought how joyful it would be to pass my life in their society. But there were some

things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Cor. v. 17.

" Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house. Ps. xlv. 10.

* I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Luke

xv. 10.

y See that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. 1 Peter i. 22.

- We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. 1 John iii. 14.

who would not meet my ready friend

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ship. They were too busy to welcome me. With many I conversed delightfully, and they showed me the beauties of the kingdom, and pointed out its advantages. Every thing was newI had no longer the same eyes, or ears, or the same judgment of things that I had before I passed the gate. Much that I had dislikedd was now pleasant, and pleasures that I used to enjoy, had become distasteful; I looked back upon them, as a man on the toys of his child

a Take heed that ye despise not one of these little Matt. xviii. 10.

ones.

b They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power. Ps. cxlv. 11.

The life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Gal. ii. 20.

d The darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 1 John ii. 8.

e Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Ps. cxix. 104.

hood. What was required of me, was the very thing I liked to do," and instead of being forced to duties (as I had expected), I performed them from inclination.i

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The person who had shown me the gate, one day found me loitering near it, and coming up, he congratulated me on having passed. "But," he added, Why are you idle, and sitting here all day? Do you not know that as soon as a person is admitted into the kingdom, he is invited to try for rewards,' which the prince will bestow according to what

f What fruit had ye then in those things, whereof ye are now ashamed? Rom. vi. 21.

My yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matt.

xi. 30.

h His commandments are not grievous. 1 John v. 3. i The truth shall make you free. John viii. 32. That ye be not slothful. Heb. vi. 12.

Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. Matt. xx. 7.

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he has done, when his work shall be accomplished? There is no saying what time you may be given for this purpose, or what opportunities you may have; you had, therefore, better get up and exert yourself." Just at this moment a man came to us, and asked if we would come to the help of the prince, who was employing a great many persons to effect some of his purposes, and more hands were required. I immediately started up and requested employment. The prince had permitted me to enter his happy kingdom; he had

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m Every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. 1 Cor. iii. 8.

n The night cometh when no man can work. John ix. 4. • Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit. Matt. vii. 17.

P Who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord? 1 Chron. xxix. 5.

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I, send me. Is. vi. 8.

clothed and fed me, and promised me perfect security, and could I, indeed, shew him my gratitude by working for him? All thoughts of reward vanished, and I could only entertain those of love." I offered him my poor weak services, he in kindness appointed me to be one of his watchment upon the walls, and greatly did I rejoice at the honor of such a situation. My chief duty was to speak to the people on the other side, and invite them in" shewing them the gate, and encouraging them to come through it.* This I was very eager to do, having so

* Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid-yea, we establish the law. Rom. iii. 31.

Gal. v. 6.

s Faith, which worketh by love. t I set watchmen over you, saying, hearken to the sound of the trumpet. Jer. vi. 17.

u Come, for all things are now ready. Luke xiv. 17.

x Wherefore, come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord. 2 Cor. vi. 17.