hearing might prove in vain. And thus, though I fear I weary others, I am still unable to satisfy myself."

Chap. vi, ver. 19.-Which hope we have as an anchor ofthe soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the vail.

Mr. W. Cowper, some time minister at Stirling, and afterwards bishop of Galloway, thus spoke of his dissolution to his weeping friends: "Death is somewhat dreary, and the streams of that Jordan, between us and our Canaan, run furiously; but they stand still when the ark comes. Let your anchor be cast within the vail, and fastened on the rock Jesus. Let the end of the three-fold cord be buckled to the heart; so shall ye go through."

Chap. vii, ver. 25.-Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

"I was one morning called from my study," said a minister at a naval station, "to a person who wished to see me. When I entered the room, his appearance reminded me of Covey, being a sailor with a wooden leg, who, with tears in his eyes, said. Here's another Covey come to see you, sir.' I replied, “I am glad to see you, Covey; sit down." He then informed me that he was a Swede. had been some years in the British service, had lost his limb in the action of the first of June, under Lord Howe, and was now cook of one of his Majesty's ships in ordinary; it was with reluctance he came into this port, from some report he had heard unfavorable to the place. He had been for some years married to an Englishwoman, who, when on shore, having seen for sale a tract, with the picture of a sailor in the act of having is legs cut off, was induced to purchase it, supposing

that it might contain something that would please her husband. It was the tract of COVEY THE SAILOR, which he read with uncommon interest, as he had known him, and had heard of him as having been a brave seaman. He had, previously to this, felt at times considerable compunction for his sins, and fear of future misery, but knew nothing of the Saviour through whom his sins were to be pardoned. He observed, 'When I read the tract, I there saw my own character. Though I thought I could fight as well as Covey, I was afraid I could not die so well. When I came to that part that none need to despair, since poor blaspheming Covey had found mercy, I wept, and took courage. After having read it over many times, I resolved I would hear the minister that Covey heard. I did so; and here I heard of that Saviour who is able and willing to save my soul to the uttermost, and who I humhly hope and believe has saved me.'"

Chap. viii, ver. 11.-All shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

The diary of Mrs. Savage abounds with expressions of concern for her children. At one time she writes, "I read in course, in my closet, Isaiah liv, with the exposition. I was much affected with the 13th verse, And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord.' Though it is spoken of the church's children, I would apply it to my own children in particu. lar, and desire to act faith on it. I am caring and endeavoring that they may be taught and instructed in the good way. This is the inward desire of my soul. Now, saith God, they shall be taught of me, and all thy children shall,—a sweet promise, it much satisfies me; Lord, set in with poor parents, who desire nothing in the world so much, as to see their children walk in the narrow way that leads to life!"

Chap. ix, ver. 27, 28.-It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judg

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ment: so Christ was once offered to bear the

sins of many.

Death and judgment can be contemplated with comfort, only in connection with a believing view of the atonement of Christ.

"Death's terror is the mountain faith removes."

The late Rev. Archibald Hall, of London, when in Scotland, being on a visit to a dying Christian at Borrowstounness, after much serious conversation, he took hold of Mr. Hall's hand, and said, "Now, sir, I can with as much pleasure take hold of death by its cold hand. You may justly wonder at this, for I see and believe myself to be most unworthy; but, at the same time, I see Christ to be my great propitiation, and faith in his blood gives me ease. I see myself all vile and polluted, but I view Jesus as the fountain opened, and faith in him supports me under a sense of my vileness."

Chap. x, ver. 26, 27.-For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins; but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

"I was lately," observed Mr. Gunn, " called to attend the death-bed of a young man at Hoxton. On my entering the room, I found him in the greatest horror of mind. Thinking perhaps it arose from that deep remorse sometimes attendant on the death-bed of a sinner, I began to point him to Jesus, the sinner's only friend, and to the glorious promises of the Gospel; when, with an agonizing look of despair, he replied, Ah! sir, but I have rejected the Gospel. Some years since, I unhappily read Paine's Age of Reason, -it suited my corrupt taste, I imbibed its principles: after this, wherever I went, I did all that lay in my

power to hold up the Scriptures to contempt; by this means I led others into the fatal snare, and made proselytes to infidelity. Thus I rejected God, and now he rejects me.' I offered to pray by him, but he replied, 'Oh, no—it is all in vain to pray for me.' Then, with a dismal groan, he cried out, 'Paine's Age of Reason has ruined my soul!' and instantly expired."

Chap. x, ver. 35.-Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

An eminent minister was much troubled with doubts and fears concerning his own salvation, and many of his hearers who labored under similar distress, coming daily to him for direction, increased the burden. One day, after much wrestling with God in prayer for deliverance, it was impressed on his mind to go to such a place, and he would find a person that would be of spiritual use to him. Accordingly, on passing through his own church-yard, he met a very aged man, to whom the minister observed, "It is a good day." The old man answered, "I never saw a bad day in my life-time." At hearing this, the minister, fetching a deep sigh, asked him, "How it was that he, who appeared to be so old a man, had never seen a bad day?" To which the other replied, "My mind is so sunk into the will of God, that, knowing his unerring wisdom and goodness, whatever is his will is my will." "And what," said the minister, "if God was to cast you into hell, would you be resigned to his will in that particular?" To which it was answered, "God hath given me two long arms, the arm of faith and the arm of hope, and was the Lord even to cast me into hell, I would not let go my hold of him." This simple word was so blessed to the afflicted minister, that, from thenceforward, he could rejoice in the Lord as his God.

Chap. xi, ver. 13.-These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of

them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

A clergyman having occasion to wait on the late Princess Charlotte, was thus addressed by her," Sir, I understand you are a clergyman." "Yes, madam." "Of the Church of England ?" "Yes." "Permit me to ask your opinion, sir, What is it that can make a death-bed easy?" Mr. W. was startled at so serious a question from a young and blooming female of so high rank, and modestly expressed his surprise that she should consult him, when she had access to many much more capable of answering the inquiry. She replied, that she had proposed it to many, and wished to collect various opinions on this important subject. Mr. W. then felt it his duty to be explicit, and affectionately recommended to her the study of the Scriptures, which, as he stated, uniformly represent faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the only means to make a death-bed easy. "Ah!" said she, bursting into tears, "that is what my grandfather often told me; but then he used to add, that besides reading the Bible, I must pray for the Holy Spirit to understand its meaning."

Chap. xii, ver. 23.—And to the spirits of just men made perfect.

A minister of the Gospel visiting a young man on his death-bed, he took the minister by the hand, and addressed him in the following manner:-" For some time I have been in great fears. Though I heartily consented to, and believed in the plan of redemption, yet feeling the power of sin so strong, I thought all was yet wrong, and that I was still unrenewed in heart; but, that complete sanctification which I expected through life, I now see is to be conferred on me at death. The time is now at hand, when all the promises of sanctification and comfort shall be fulfilled in my experience. I am willing therefore to die, to receive this complete freedom from sin. Will you join me, and assist me to praise my delivering