server, I laid down to sleep, and had a dream, which I think proper to relate. My mind was in sweet composure when I gave myself up to sleep.

THE DREAM.

On a sudden fear came into my mind, lest I should not hold out to the end, and be faithful unto death. If I come short of Heaven, I thought I should never see my beloved father in Christ, Henry Martin.

This caused me to cry to the Lord to help my infirmities, and keep me as the apple of his eye. I fancied that I fell into a deep sleep, and dreamed that a woman, who had been dead, came to me and said, "Fanny, I am sent with an errand from Brother Henry Martin to you :" and as I listened to hear, she began with the question, "Did you know that he was going to be married before he died?" I answered, no. "He was," said she, "and has sent me to tell you, that you must take his gown, and wear it; and when you die you must leave it where he left it." On which I awoke and exchanged my pillow for my knees. I thought on Elijah and Elisha, and was prepared to say, "behold the handmaid of the Lord, let the mantle of an Henry, or rather Elijah, rest on me. The morning flows in, but goodness and mercy flow more delightfully. This is one of my good mornings. I believe the Lord is about to send us reformation.

I also had another vision of the night, which was as follows; I dreamed that I was in a very narrow path, and on either side grew thorns and briars-I thought that two very young children were entrusted

to my care. Them I had to help along, and so I made very slow progress, and was torn by the briars as I passed. At length I came to a dismal slough, which at first sight appeared impassable; but as I drew near I saw that some persons had passed, and had left their tracks in the mud. I took my children up under my arms, and ventured forward. - After some fatigue I reached the other side of the slough, and ascending a rise of land, I sat down to rest; but soon I arose and resumed my journey, travelling with rapidity and courage, resolving to finish my journey before sun-set. When I came to the top of a long hill I again sat down to rest, and looking before me I saw, at the distance of about half a mile, a large river, which I expected to cross. Finding the sun almost down, I rested a little while, and then set out again with new zeal, taking my children one under each arm. After much fatigue I reached the bank of the river, and set my children down. I looked for a passage where I could cross, but could see none. I then betook

myself to prayer, and before I arose from my devotion, the circuit preacher, Brother Newell, came and said that he had come to help me across the river; on which I awoke.

Reflecting on my dream, I explained it thus.-The two young women who were converted a few nights before were my two little children; and I must nurse them by watching over them in love, and so help them on to Heaven; and the servants of God would help in this work. I then prayed to the God of heaven, that he would give me strength to bear them on my mind continually, as I did my children in my arms in my dream; for I know that we can be helps to cach other, having found great

help from the pious labors of my very dear Christian friends. O Lord! help me to stand in my lot and proper place; for I feel many and various duties resting with weight on my heart.

The ordinances of God's house are my delight. Reading the Bible and committing it to my memory are sweet employments. In searching this inestimable treasure, I find that there are great attainments to be made. Yes, O yes, many and very great are the promises of God to his humble, faithful followers. There is also a growth in grace, and I thirst to be perfected in every good work, as saith the inspired writer. Thanks be to my Almighty Saviour for what has been done for me already. O Lord! go on-refine my heart from its dross-from every base desire, and inspire me with á pure heart to serve thee acceptably. Help me so to keep myself from all sin, that the wicked one may not touch Keep thou me as the apple of thine eye, for I

me.

am perfect weakness.

Sabbath Morn. O how great the change from darkness to light-whereas I was once blind I now see-the Lord has opened my eyes, for I now see and lament the sad condition of poor perishing sinners. With a deep impression on my affected mind I feel it is a duty to tell them of their danger, and warn them to flee from the wrath to come, and lay hold on that blessed hope set before them in the Gospel. But I am often kept back from a compliance with this duty-realizing my weakness and inability to speak in the name of the Lord, who has told me to reprove sin, wherever I see it. I find the cross here to be very heavy for me, a poor female youth, to take up continually, and too often I shrink from it; but in so doing I pierce myself through with ma

This day many passages

of Scripture

ny sorrows. flow through my mind with power and solemnity; such as these: "When I say to the wicked, thou shalt surely die; if thou give him not warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked ways to save his life, that wicked man shall die in his sin; but his blood will I require at thy hand." I do see the sword of justice lifted up to slay the wicked, and I must take up my cross, and give them warning; for they are blind and deaf-the Sun of Righteousness is not arisen upon them; and shall I refuse to give them warning?-If I do, I shall bring condemnation, and displease the King of kings, and be reckoned amongst the disobedient and slothful 'servants, who hide their talent in the earth, and refuse to occupy their Lord's money. Shall I hear that fearful sentence, "Thou wicked and slothful şervant?"-Forbid it-O forbid it, most merciful Lord! and help a child, who trusts in thee, to do thy holy will-to occupy my talent unto my dying day. O help me to improve the talent committed to my care; for I do desire to be a living branch of the living vine, which bears much fruit; increasing every year, bearing more and more, Amen, and

amen.

July 8th, 1809.

My conscience is tender,-like Jeremiah, I can' say, "O that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears ;" then would I weep day and night for my guilty kindred spirits, bound to the eternal world, and altogether unprepared for that-to them-dread moment. Nor are my tears in vain, for now I feel, and believe, that God has heard my feeble prayers, and sent down answers of peace.

My dear sister S. has, I humbly hope and trusf, passed from death unto life. Praise ye the Lord, all ye his saints! My soul will rejoice in his work-reformation is spreading--O that it may reach every heart-O give me to feel the weight of the cause, and the worth of souls. I am willing to do or suffer anything for Christ, my Lord, which he sees best to lay upon me; not regarding what man shall say or do in opposition; for through Christ strengthening me,

"I can do all things, or can bear

All sufferings, if my Lord be there."

Last night in my sleep my thoughts were again occupied in preaching to perishing sinners. When awake, the subject rests upon me, and I am brought to wonder, why my mind is so much on preaching, both night and day, sleeping and waking, seeing I am but a feeble woman. At times I think I will go and join the people called Quakers or Friends, because they approbate females to preach amongst them. Travelling and visiting from house to house is all my delight, and the joy of my heart. Notwithstanding I have labored to collect all the objections that could be made against a woman's speaking in public, on any occasion whatever, to excuse myself, and then owning that it was my youth and ignorance that had pushed me forward,-after all my labor, I could not ease my conscience, or obtain peace of mind; therefore I must go in that way where I can find peace with God; for if God frowns upon me, who can appease his wrath? Yet it is so crucifying to my proud nature, that I too often neglect my duty, framing some excuse; but find by sad