I must close my long letter; my full heart would add much more; but my lawful concerns will not permit; for I labor with my hands in addition to travelling with my husband; and God is with me. May the comforts of pure religion in this world, and a seat in glory, be our happy lot. My prayer to God for you is, that you may be saved; and we all meet in heaven. F. N. Respected Friends, Sidney, June 18th. Our health is usually With a grateful heart, I can inform you of our safe arrival to this place. good. Our children are in health; and improving, in knowledge and learning. and thankful. O may we be humble "O for a heart to praise my God, A heart that always feels thy blood, Or And now permit me to inquire, how it is with thee? Have you the direct witness of the Spirit— God's Spirit, bearing witness with thy spirit, that thou art a child of God, born from above? If so, the Lord speed thee on thy pilgrim journey, and bring thee safe to thy desired haven of rest. do I hear you say, as before I parted with you, I am shut up in darkness, doubts and fears; sin and guilt gather round my poor heart, and like a thick cloud, shut me up in terror. Let me point you to the Friend of sinners. "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!" 0 remember this. He that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Christ, in the days of his flesh, required faith in those whom he healed. To one he said, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him who believeth. To another, According. to thy faith, so be it unto thee. Again-Do you believe I am able to do this? Go wash in the pool! Stretch out thy withered hand. Lift up thy soul, and pray with the disciple, Lord, increase my faith. Rest not, until you are brought into the liberty of a child of God; and can say, Abba, Father; and find an evidence that your sins are forgiven, and the love of God shed abroad in your heart, by the Holy Ghost given unto you. Then will have peace that the world knows not of. you The veil of darkness will fall back. The City which hath foundation will appear. Contemplation will be sweet. Hope, like an anchor, will keep thy soul, May the great Physician of souls, appear for your help. O follow his directions, and you are -sure of finding rest to your soul. Farewell: peace and good will be with you. F. N. Extract of a letter from Thomaston to Northport, Maine. Respected Madam, From a sense of duty, I address you upon a subject of the greatest importance, the salvation of the soul. The Holy Bible presents in various ways, a Saviour, Christ the Lord; and of all the means of grace, secret prayer stands the highest in pure reli gion. "Ask and ye shall receive." The sacred: pages record many examples of sinners, which show us the honor God has put upon the petitions of his people. For what has not prayer obtained? It has turned an angry brother, into a kind friend. Genesis, xxxii. 26. The councils of the wise into foolishness, 2 Sam. xv. 21. Shut up the heavens from rain, 1 Kings, xvii. 1. Stopped the course of the sun, Joshua x. 12. Raised the dead to life, and has only been equalled in its effects by that faith from which it first originated. Yea, I cannot estimate the advantages derived from an attention to it. Other duties may be entered upon from other motives; but secret prayer in the closet, lifting the heart to God, praying to our heavenly Father who seeth in secret, was an indubitable mark given to Annanias of Saul's sincerity; "behold he prayeth!" Job says of the hypocrite, "will he delight himself in the Almighty! Will he always call upon God?" But the Christian's love draws him to the closet, for there the Lord communes with him. Come and let us reason together, saith the Lord. Prayer talks with God. Prayer is a means of keeping love, peace and joy in the heart, even in the midst of the greatest trials and perils. And no wonder, for it is God's own appointed medium. Call on me in the day of thy calamity, and I will hear. And you, madam, may obtain this in the highest degree. For Paul saith, The same God over all, is rich unto all that call upon him; and whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved!-0 let me pray, until prayer is Tõst in praise. F. N. Extract from a letter written to a doctress. Mrs. N. Indulge me in my expressions of love and affection for you. They cannot be erased while I have my reason. You have given me a proof of your care for my feeble body; and it has been no small consolation to me, while taking the medicine prepared by your kind hand, that your prayers were ascending to God on my behalf. I have no faith in medicine, without the blessing of God. And he can restore to health and life, with or without means. But his ordinary way is with means. However simple the medicine, mixed with faith and prayer, it will do more in restoring to health, than the most skilful physician, with the most powerful drug, without faith and prayer. So you may learn, that I am encouraged to trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe. O then bless the Lord with me, and let us praise his name together. My health is much better than it was, and I desire to lie humble at the adorable feet of my Lord, that I may catch the healing streams that flow from his bleeding side. With his stripes I am healed. My soul is filled with a sense of the goodness and love of God. He has regarded the low estate of his handmaid, and brought me through dangers, both by sea and land. He has given me proof, that he can make rough places smooth, and crooked places straight. Through Christ strengthening me, I can do all things. I have had much bodily weakness and sufferings during my short life; but God gives me resignation. I am willing to do, or suffer, all his holy will. I tenderly thank you for all your kind ness to me. Look for the promise which God has made you. It is better than gold or silver. A few Farewell. Extract of a Letter written to a Brother and Sister B. Dear Friends, So I presume to call you; for I have learned from your son and daughter, as also from your own epistle that you are the friends of Jesus. Doubtless you know whom Jesus calls his friends. Now, says he, ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you. Are you obeying the commands of Christ? Are you walking in his ordinances? Are you going on to perfection? Are you now enjoying his love? So am I !-Do you feel the flesh warring against the spirit? and do you gain daily victories? So do I!-Have you a bright hope of heaven? So have I !-Do you glory in the cross of Christ? Do you labor for the good of souls ? Do you warn them publicly, and from house to house with tears? Do you know how to abound and how to suffer need? So do I!-Have you learned that good and great lesson, in whatsoever state you are, therewith to be content! I sometimes fear I have not got it perfect, but I am striving, wrestling and groaning that I may be perfectand entire wanting nothing. Do you earnestly covet the best gifts, and do you see the more excellent way and desire not to be a whit behind the very chiefest of the saints? So do I !-Do you long to go to heayen, and see all the glorified saints, and holy angels, and Jesus Christ our great high Priest, who has |