His disciples, in John xiv., had given her great enjoyment. I read to her a part of 1 Peter i., and on leaving, she remarked how much strength of body and mind she had experienced, by our conversing together upon the things of God.

"28th.-Dear Elizabeth had derived much enjoyment in a. visit from Mr Johnston, a valued friend, whose remarks on 2 Peter i. 5 had afforded her a subject of sweet meditation.

"29th.-On calling to-day, she said, in much weakness, 'Oh, speak to me of Jesus-of His love. My mind has been much filled with this subject. Oh, think of Gethsemane, of Calvary!' and then her tears flowed as she spoke of His sufferings, and longed to enjoy more of His love. She dwelt upon the text, 'We know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.' She then spoke of being with Jesus; what it must be to be free from sin. She remarked, that she thought she might be enabled in heaven to take an interest in her dear companions; and the joy she would feel on seeing them give their hearts to God. I then read to her portions of Lamentations iii."

Elizabeth took a deep interest in others who, like herself, were laid upon a bed of suffering; and anxiously desired that they might largely partake of the consolations which faith in Christ alone can give. She particularly inquired about

a young lady, who, like herself, was dying of consumption, and said, "Oh, I would like to hear if she is now enjoying that peace, which resting upon Jesus alone can give ;" and she delighted in the assurance, that to His children, God would cause light to arise, though for a time, from bodily weakness, they might seem to walk in darkness. She often expressed much interest in the subjects of the Rev. Mr Drummond's addresses at his prayer-meetings.

Some of her young friends had told her much of Mr Drummond's kindness, when he examined the day-school. On hearing of her illness, he purposed visiting her, but from her house being difficult to find, both were disappointed of the interview. On hearing that he had spent some time in a fruitless search for her dwelling, Elizabeth expressed deep sorrow at the trouble he had taken to search her out, and sweetly added, “I dare say he will pray for me; I am happy we know of each other, and it is a pleasant thought that we shall meet in heaven."

"April 5.-Elizabeth, though her weakness and pain have at times been severe, has continued in a composed and happy state of mind. The allsufficiency of Jesus as a Saviour-His willingness to save the chief of sinners, even the thief on the cross at the last moment, are thoughts that have

afforded her much consolation. She has much regretted that she was now obliged to give up seeing her dear companions; but added, she still could and did pray for them. A prayer-meeting, held in her room by some of her young friends, had been a season of much refreshing to her spirits, though she had been unable to speak. She enjoyed much comfort from knowing the Lord was her righteousness. A visit from Miss H., the

teacher of the day-school, had afforded her much delight.

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"Monday, 7th.-Accompanied Mrs B., and

* In revising this little yolume for a fourth edition, the author cannot pass over this endeared initial without breaking the impressive stillness in which it stands-solitary and solemn. "The memory of the just is blessed." It is fragrant and sanctifying. We love to think of them as they once were the holy and the lovely of earth; we delight to imagine what they now are-the bright and the blissful of heaven. Since the paragraph was penned which thus records the interviews with ELIZABETH LINN, the veil of eternity has opened and received within its glories the beloved one, whose kind and affectionate visits to the couch of the young believer were by her so gratefully remembered. She has passed away from earth like a bright, celestial visitant; and to some who knew and loved her well, now that she is gone, life is less sunny, and death's valley has less gloom. She lived for God. She laboured and witnessed for Christ. And lovely as she appeared-the ornament and the charm of cultivated society, maintaining amidst the highest circles the "simplicity of Christ "-and her Christianity and her natural loveliness never shone forth with such blended resplendent beauty as when visiting the lowly cottages of the poor and the ignorant, or when administering to the spiritual and temporal necessities of the sick and the dying. Oh that the grace of Jesus may make

found Elizabeth in much agony of body; still, amidst her acute pain, her mind was in perfect peace. She said God was very good; that, in the prospect of immediate death in the morning, she had been enabled to commit all the dear companions of the Bible class to the Lord. 'I have made,' she remarked, ' a large request, but not too hard for Him to grant-that not one may be wanting at the day of our Lord's appearing.' She then referred again to the sweet seasons she had enjoyed with them-thanked me for the instructions the Lord had enabled me to give to her, and added, she believed the happy Sabbath evenings she had then enjoyed were foretastes of the Sabbath which would never end, when we should meet with the innumerable multitude of the glorified saints in the presence of Jesus,-completely like Him, free from sin.

"8th.-Free from pain, but very weak. She referred to her sufferings on the previous day,-—

all who sustain the responsibility of having shared in her acquaintance and her friendship, like her, as she resembled the meek and lowly Saviour, "whose meat and drink were to do the will of His Father!" Let us not stop at admiration, but let us imitate her as she imitated Christ. The young believer and the kind lady who sat by her bedside repeating appropriate and precious portions of God's Word, have met, and met in glory! Together, and "without fault," they are "before the throne of God," each with a harp tuned in unison to the one anthem of heaven"WORTHY IS THE LAMB!" Embalmed in our grateful hearts be the memory of Mrs BRUCE of Kennet!

said she was refreshed by Mrs B.'s visit, but, from excessive pain, she was unable to enjoy it to the extent she desired, adding, "This is to teach how dependent we are upon the Lord for every blessing, trusting alone for our comforts to God.'

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'Again accompanied Mrs B. Found Elizabeth better, and able to converse a little. She spoke of the Lord's goodness in giving her ease. The day before, when suffering so much, she had been cheered by a verse which had been repeated to her: The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion, with everlasting songs upon their head; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.' She had great joy the past evening by a visit from two of the Sabbath evening scholars, one of whom with tears told her Jesus was now precious to her soul. The other was deeply affected, and expressed great anxiety about her salvation. Elizabeth said, 'Oh, how the Lord encourages us to continue in prayer!' She then alluded to the joy of meeting some belonging to the class whom we now believed to be amongst the glorified in heaven, particularly her beloved friend, Elizabeth Aitchinson.

"Found Elizabeth very weak, but quite happy. Mrs B. repeated some passages of Scripture to