of spirits made perfect-the world to which she was allied, and formed to the temper and disposition of. She had lived a holy, cheerful life; made religion her business, her choice early; and she was an ornament to her profession, through all the different scenes and periods of

it.

She was useful, beloved, meek, humble, charitable. She is gone to receive her reward— joined by the society she loved. May I ever remember such examples as these, to quicken, animate, and encourage me in the Christian warfare, since I have by experience known how happy all thy servants are. May my soul be gathered with theirs.”

Mrs. Savage's mortal remains were deposited in the church-yard at West Bromwich, in sure and certain hope of "the resurrection to eternal life."

The funeral sermon was preached, March 15th, 1752, by the Rev. Mr. Howell, Dissenting minister at West Bromwich, from Daniel xii. 13. But go thou thy way till the end be; for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days-a text of her own choosing. The discourse was never printed.

CHAP. IV.

MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS FROM HER DIARY, BETWEEN THE YEARS 1688 AND 1732.

1688.

DECEMBER 8. Saturday night.-I spent a little time in looking over my papers of this kind, finding how it hath formerly been with me. I have just cause to fear decays in grace, because I do not watch over the motions of my heart so strictly as formerly. Woe is me. Do I go backward instead of forward? O Lord, strengthen thou the things which remain. This evening I was a little refreshed with a passage, in a letter from a friend, speaking of the providence of God thus-It is not only tender, but particular. He gives his angels charge over A host of angels about one Elijah.

me.

1689. September 10. I read, in course, Micah iv. I found many sweet prophetical passages concerning the enlargement of the gospel church. The mountain of the Lord's house shall be established on the top of the mountains. A thing I have often prayed for— that Christ's kingdom might be uppermost; and

though I may not live to see it, yet I stedfastly believe it shall be in God's due time.

12th. My dear mother, together with brother and sister Hulton,* came to see us. Stayed all night. Next day returned. I was much pleased, and refreshed with their company; but, alas! how do such pleasures pass away-perish in the using! At parting, my mother prayed with us. Sister Hulton left with me that Scripture, Lam. iii. 26. It is good both to hope and quietly wait. Oh, I want this quietness of spirit, but I do cast my care upon God. If it be good for me he will bear me up under my burden to the appointed time; if otherwise, I submit. I will endeavour that there shall not be a murmuring heart.

1689. Sabbath. November 3. In the morning, I was thinking of the privileges others enjoy, this being a sacrament day both at Broad Oak, and at Chester. Psalm lxiii. was much in my thoughts-As I have seen thee in the sanctuary, v. 8, especially affected me: there is, 1. Man's duty to follow God, and to follow hard after him;-implying earnestness. 2. God's mercy and goodness in upholding by his right hand. As one said-spiritual suavities I have not, but spiritual supports I bless God I have.

* See the Evangelical Magazine for 1815, p. 521.

Wednesday. In the morning I read, in course, Matthew xxv. 3, awakening parables: at night, in course, a sermon upon 2 Pet. ii. 9, latter part, reserve the unjust to the day of judgment: there they shall be set on the left hand. Sometimes I cannot but take notice when precious truths do, as it were, follow, and pursue me. Yet this has not had that effect to make me seriously and solemnly meditate on the last judgment.

1690. April 14. Wednesday, I was present at the funeral of Mrs. Kirks, at Chester. Brother preached immediately after, on Luke xvi. 9.— that when ye fail. Death is a failing. This night my father came to Chester.

Thursday. My father preached, and baptized brother Henry's child Elizabeth, in the face of a full assembly. God, hear prayers for it, and make it a branch of thy family. This night we all-sisters and brothers- slept at brother Henry's, where afterwards, we went up to sister's chamber, and my father prayed with his ten children.- Blessed be God who hath once brought us all together in this world, but the great time of gathering is to come.

Saturday. After I had a few days seen and enjoyed my dear relations we must part. It is very probable it may be long before we again

meet, but as to that I am not very solicitous. My three sisters are all near an hour of peril and danger. I have prayed for, and commended them to God. In better hands they cannot be. Now I will wait for a good issue. We came home safe, but I was very weary. When I' reflect on the five days past, it cannot but be with regret and sorrow that I have not performed this long-intended journey after a godly sort. I have not done, nor gotten the good which I might. Little communion with God in secret. Oh that I might now regain lost time. My gracious God was also with our family, so that we find all well at our return. My child well and lively, in answer to prayer. How much am I indebted! Behold, he hath been careful for me with all this care, and what small returns have I made!

Sabbath. July 19. I went in the morning to Nantwich, it being sacrament day. Little time spent in preparation. But, this morning I read the last chapter of Matthew, concerning the resurrection of my Lord. Methought the 7th verse very much affected me-He goeth before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. I trust he goes before me this day, and will be in yonder assembly, where I shall see him, according to the desire of my soul.