little strength be dissolved, and if it so happens, I shall be gathered to my everlasting rest." On her saying she did not doubt that, but could not help mourning to see so many faithful servants removed at so low a time, he said, " All good cometh from the Lord, whose power is the same, and can work as He sees best." The same day he had given directions about wrapping his corpse; perceiving a friend to weep, he said, "I would rather thou wouldst guard against weeping for me, my sister; I sorrow not, though I have had some painful conflicts, but now they seem over and matters well settled, and I look at the face of my dear Redeemer, for sweet is his voice, and his countenance is comely."

First-day, fourth of the tenth month, being very weak, and in general difficult to be understood, he uttered a few words in commemoration of the Lord's goodness; and added, "How tenderly have I been waited on in this time of affliction, in which I may say, in Job's words, 'Tedious days and wearisome nights are appointed unto me; and how many are spending their time and money in vanity and superfluities, while thousands and tens of thousands want the necessaries of life, who might be relieved by them; and their distresses, at such a time as this, in some degree softened by the administering suitable things."

Secon-day morning, the apothecary who ap peared very anxious to assist him, being present, he queried about the probility of such a load of matter being thrown off his weak body, and the apothecary

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making some remarks implying he thought it might; he spoke with an audible voice on this wise, My dependance is on the Lord Jesus, who I trust will forgive my sins, which is all I hope for, and if it be his will to raise up this body again, I am content; and if to die, I am resigned; and if thou canst not be easy without trying to assist nature, I submit." After which his throat was so much affected, that it was very difficult for him to speak so as to be understood, and he frequently wrote when he wanted any thing. About the second hour on the fourth-day morning, he asked for pen and ink, and at several times, with much difficulty, wrote thus: "I believe my being here is in the wisdom of Christ; I know not as to life or death."

About a quarter before six the same morning he seemed to fall into an easy sleep, which continued about half an hour, when seeming to awake, he breathed a few times with more difficulty, and expired without sigh, groan, or struggle.

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EXTRACTS

FROM THЕ

WRITINGS OF JOHN WOOLMAN.

Considerations

On pure Wisdom, and Human Policy.

"The wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."JAMES iii. 17.

To have our trust settled in the Lord, and not to seek after, nor desi e outward treasures, any further than his Holy Spirit leads us therein, is a happy state, as saith the prophet, "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is."

Pure wisdom leads people into lowliness of mind, in which they learn resignation to the divine will, and contentment in suffering for his cause, when they cannot keep a clear conscience without suffering.

In this pure wisdom the mind is attentive to the root, and original spring of motions and desires; and as we know "the Lord to be our refuge," and

find no safety, but in humbly walking before Him; we feel an holy engagement, that every desire which leads therefrom may be brought to judg

ment.

While we proceed in this precious way, and find ardent longings for a full deliverance from every thing which defiles; all prospects of gain, that are not consistent with the wisdom from above, are considered as snares, and an inward concern is felt, that we may live under the cross, and faithfully attend to that Holy Spirit, which is sufficient to preserve out of them.

When I have considered that saying of Christ, Mat. vi. 19, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth;" his omnipotence hath often occurred to my mind.

While we believe that He is every where present with his people, and, that perfect goodness, wisdom and power, are united in Him, how comfortable is the consideration.

Our wants may be great, but His power is greater. We may be oppressed and despised, but He is able to turn our patient sufferings into profit to ourselves, and to the advancement of his work, on earth. His people, who feel the power of his cross, to crucify all that is selfish in them; who are engaged in outward concerns, from a convincement that it is their duty, and resign themselves and their treasures, to Him; these feel that it is dangerous to give way to that in us, which craves riches and greatness in this world.