holy familiarity with Deity, Christ has purchased for them; of those superior degrees of conformity to the Divine Image those may expect, who through grace are determined to be all for God; to seek and find their all in him. My feeble pen cannot describe all I see by faith on this subject; I also sweetly taste of it. O that both may continue and increase.

September 23. The Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Here is a solid source of consolation, amidst all these shakings of the nations, these violent attempts for the subversion of all order and good government; these subtle, various, and satanical endeavours to destroy the belief of the truth as it is in Jesus; yea, to undeify the great Author of life and salvation; and thereby, if possible, to rob the Christian of his well-grounded hope of eternal happiness. How vain all these feeble attempts. "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision; He shall break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel." The · foundation Jehovah hath laid for the hope of his people, standeth sure: the gates of hell shall never prevail against it. Lord, open the eyes of deluded sinners, before their feet stumble upon the dark mountains; and O may I praise thee now, and through all eternity, that thou hast opened mine, not only to see my danger, but to escape it; and also allowed me such delightful communion and fellowship with the Father and the Son, and still keeps me pressing on. Lord, quicken my

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Diary continued.

January 27. Still the monument of sparing mercy, and still much cause given me to say, "Bless the Lord, O my soul," for past and present favours. How grateful ought I to be. Last Lord's-day morning, in secret, I was led to plead for much of the Divine presence. In my way to the house of God, I looked up for the answer of prayer, and not in vain. The Sacred Three drew divinely near; and still nearer, when singing the praises of my God. In public, I seemed to get in spirit above all created good; my soul soared beyond the skies. The subject under discussionafforded much profit and delight: the Lord shone gloriously upon my soul, and my spiritual enjoyment was exquisite. I proved my union with the Lord Jesus inexpressibly intimate and close; while my views of the Father and the Holy Spirit were as clear, to the eye of faith, as the sun in his meridian brightness; and, at the same time, most impressive: this continued for some days.

May 25. I have been confined to the house with a severe cold, but had much cause to bless the Father of Mercies that he gave me health to

attend at the annual examination of my weekday school. I had the satisfaction of dismissing a goodly number of scholars well taught, and of putting into the hand of each that sacred Volume, which, with the blessing of the Lord, is able to make them wise to salvation. O God, seal the truth it contains upon each of their hearts; and, O give thy peculiar countenance to those now received to supply their place. Without this, all my attempts to profit my fellow-creatures, whether old or young, will prove ineffectual. Encouraged by thy faithful word of promise, that I shall turn many to righteousness, however unlikely, speaking after the manner of men, I desire to be found continually occupied in whatever has either a more immediate or remote tendency to effect this great purpose. Though prevented the use of the public means of grace this week, yet my God has been gracious; he has been ever with me. Yesterday, he was unspeakably good during our little meeting. Some time before it, when looking up to him for his presence, a most solemn sense of eternal things rested upon my mind; much sacred awe filled my breast; and when engaged, he gave me liberty to speak of the deep things of God, as felt in my own soul, and I trust under an unction from on high. How great my obligations! How poor my returns!

September 28. I have reason to think, that the work of grace in my soul is going forward. My intercourse with Deity increases: my God deals most tenderly and liberally with me. May

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I to the utmost improve his condescending goodHe has, in a sensible manner, heard my prayer, put up on the 2d instant. I do feel more independent of the creature; of course, I rely more on the Creator, and not in vain. Lord, I would, more closely and humbly than ever, walk with thee. Increase my power. Have had several sweet seasons since last date. Yesterday, especially, my heart felt lifted up, when speaking of the things of God. I was deeply impressed with a sense of his astonishing love, in the redemption of sinners; and enjoyed unusual liberty of speech, when dwelling on the pleasing, the delightful theme. But, O, how little of that vast plan can our limited powers take in; even angels themselves, these bright intelligences, far superior to man, are represented as desiring to look into, and deeply to consider this stupendous mystery. Surely Jehovah himself alone knows the height and depth of it.

October 19. The God of all grace and consolation still remembers his unworthy creature for good. On Lord's-day morning, in public, I did not wait upon my God in vain. On Monday, all day, I enjoyed a plenitude of the gracious presence of the Trinity. What clear notice of the truth of this mysterious doctrine does the Lord impress upon my mind! What comforts flow from it! Yet, I seldom make it a subject of discussion, though I firmly believe it. My limited powers may not be able to conceive how Three Persons can exist in one numerical essence;

nor am I called to it: God hath said it, and that is enough. The delightful fellowship I enjoy, with each of these Sacred Persons, brings with it. a deeper and more experimental conviction of the truth of the doctrine, than ten thousand most conclusive arguments could ever effect.

December 28. For these days past, I have been asking of my God to grant me a token for good, before the expiration of this year; and of a truth, he has heard and answered my request, oftener than once. More especially, on Tuesday morning, in public, when singing his praises before sermon, Jehovah not only drew nigh in all the grandeur of Deity, but his glory seemed to fill the place. No language can express what I felt, or how I felt. I have had many solemn manifestations of the kind, but this exceeded them all wonder, and love, pervaded my whole soul, while I sunk into nothing before the great I AM. O that great and good ends may be answered by it.

February 9, 1805. Through the tender mercy of my God, I have been enabled to make many exertions in the path of duty, in the course of these last eight days, which to nature appeared most formidable; but, through Divine aid, I easily accomplished them. Have also gained several victories over self in the same way. Help, Lord, to retain the ground gained. Yesterday, the Lord drew very sweetly near, while calling on him in our little meeting. It is truly in general, a very profitable one, and no less comfortable. How