"He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness. and for his wonderful works to the children of men !"-Psalm cvii. 29, 30, 31

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WAS truly glad and thankful in heart, for the mer

ciful deliverance vouchsafed to me from being entombed in the mighty deep, though, blessed be God, in whom I was enabled to put my trust, when the countenances of the mariners wore a dismal aspect, and all hope of being saved was nearly gone, I never quite lost my confidence; no, not for a moment, even in the greatest extremity of danger. At one time in particular, when I verily thought we were going down to the bottom, never more to rise, being so deeply covered with the rolling surge, that the mighty roaring thereof ceased to sound in our ears, and there was a profound silence in the ship; even then did my mind feel so calm and quiet, that I could not doubt of being clasped in the arms of everlasting love; and I yielded to his blessed will, saying in secret, Lord, if it be thy blessed will that this shall be my grave, I yield, if I may but go down clasped in the arms of thine everlasting love; or if thou art pleased to bring me safe to land again, I will surely sing thy praise, I will tell of thy goodness in the congregation of thy people, I will speak of thy wondrous works.-Richard Jordan, 1801.

Yet midst the toss and tumult,

I clasp a saving arm,

And, clinging to its strength, the storm

Is safer than the calm!

-JANE CREWDSON.

"For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth forever. That he should still live forever, and not see corruption."-Psalm xlix. 8, 9.

HE greatest blessing which was ever conferred on

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mankind is the redemption from sin, and attainment of a happy immortality by the atonement and intercession of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I con template this wonderful proof of the love of God to man as an act of mercy and benignity, which will stimulate the gratitude and love, the obedience, praise, and adora tion of the redeemed, through ages that will never end. This high dispensation is, in every respect, adapted to our condition, as frail and sinful creatures. In surveying our offenses and imperfections it prevents despondence, directs us where to look for relief, and freely offers us, if we are truly penitent, and believe in Christ, pardon and peace; in reflecting on our religious attainments, it checks presumption, and keeps us humble; and amidst all the trials and troubles of life, it cheers us, with the prospect of a merciful deliverance, and of being received into those blissful regions where we shall be secured, eternally secured, from sin and sorrow; where we shall be admitted into the Divine presence and unceasingly celebrate in joyful anthems the praises of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God blessed for ever. To them who obtain this glorious and happy state, all the afflictions of the longest and most painful life will then appear to have been, indeed, light and momentary, compared with the greatness of that felicity, and the end less ages of its continuance.-Lindley Murray.

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"He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself."-1 John v. 10.

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ANY and glorious are the outward testimonies that God has given to the Christian religion, both in the days when His Son Jesus Christ dwelt on earth and went about doing good to the bodies and souls of many, and in the time of the ministration of the apostles, who followed their Lord and Master. The miracles wrought, the prophecies fulfilled, and the various glories attending the ministration of the Gospel.conspire to confirm our faith. Each of them are evidences of the truth and divinity of this doctrine, and all of them joined together bear such a testimony as cannot be resisted. We live in these latter days at a long distance of time from those seasons wherein those miracles were wrought, and wherein God appeared in so immediate a manner from heaven to witness to the truth of the Gospel of his Son. * * * We are not left void at this day. "He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself." There is an internal testimony given to the Gospel of Christ in the heart of every one that receives it in truth. These are the beginnings of that eternal life wrought in the soul, which the Son of God bestows on all believers. "He that hath the Son hath life." Oh! the spiritual life of a Christian runs into eternity! It is the same divine temper, the same peaceful and holy qualities. of mind, communicated to the believer here, in the days of grace and visitation, which shall be fulfilled and perfected in the world of glory.-David Sands, 1795.

"I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience."-2 Tim. i. 3.

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10 Almighty God I appeal, whom I serve with my spirit in the Gospel of His Son; whose I am, and to whom I am given up with mine heart and soul to serve, who hath been my Father and leader ever since I knew Him; who hath led me through many trials, sufferings and exercises that were cross to flesh and blood; who hath upheld and supported me therein down to this day. And now, in my old age, I am forced to renew my testimony again, through a false, lying spirit, gotten up amongst us to oppose and withstand our gracious, blessed truth, in the which we were begotten, and in the which we who are preserved out of this spirit do stand in that blessed unity of the eternal spirit which joineth up to the Lord, and one to another.

But an imagining, false, and untrue spirit hath gotten into some, by which they are deluded, and will not see or apprehend by any means used to give them satisfaction. Yet for the satisfaction of Friends and others I give thus my testimony; while I breathe upon the earth, then I shall stand up for God and truth; He that taught me to render to all men what is their due, and not to owe anything to any but love. In that which is religious and just God hath taught us and manifested His will.

And He commands that we should render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's, and to God the things that are God's, which I shall by His Holy assistance endeavor to fulfill both to God and man.-Margaret Fox, 1701.

"But exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."-Heb. iii. 13.

T is a thing truly excellent for mortals to love, serve,

It is a thing y exe ment them, and gave unto all

life and being; and to begin this work betimes, is very advantageous to the never-dying soul. It is an indispensable duty, which is incumbent upon every one, male and female; and whoever is found in the neglect thereof, will certainly have cause to repent it; and unless they repent before they go hence, and see man no more, will be miserable to all eternity. This solid consideration hath often been weighty on my mind, and I could not be clear, as I thought, in the sight of God, without laying it before men and women.

Truth commands us, reason persuades us, and example is very powerful and inviting, that the children of men would be wise to salvation, and embrace the love of God in his dear and well-beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who himself said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life." Oh! surely here is a threefold cord, i. e., truth, reason, and example, which is not easily broken. God Almighty grant, for Christ's sake, that by it poor souls may be drawn to him, even now in their tender years. To-day, to-day if any will hear the voice of the Lord, let them not harden their hearts; for that is provoking to him that made us. How know we whether he who made the heavens, will be pleased to give us another hour? How know we, but that after this day we may never open our eyes, till we open them in eternity ?-Thomas Chalkley.