tinuing city, but we seek one to come."

(HEB. 13-12, 13, 14.)

"And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not." (ACTS 28-24.)

HYMN.

1 Extend thy mercy, truth, and grace,
To Adam's fallen, helpless race,
That mercy they may taste and live,
And glory to our Jesus give.

2 May sects and parties all unite,
To put the fiends of hell to flight,
And then the conqu'ring seed shall rise,
And victory gain below the skies.

3 Then on the golden streets l'll tread,
Having the crown upon my head,
A palm of victory in my hand,
On Canaan's peaceful, happy land.

4 And while in heaven millions be,
And all at glorious liberty,
My happy soul shall ever stay
With Christ in everlasting day.

COPY OF A LETTER,

FROM THE AUTHOR TO HIS MOTHER.

DEAR MOTHER,

Thorpe, Jan. 4, 1821.

On

I avail myself of this favourable opportunity of writing you a few lines. this day month I was at Thorpe, attending a prayer-meeting, at a kind friend's house. The woman of the house was hearty and well, she received us joy fully, but to-day she is in a world of spirits; her body numbered with the clods of the valley. Last Sunday night we held a watch-night at Sheffield; the old year out and the new one in; many people attended. It was a very lively time.

Within the last month I believe I have witnessed the power of God in the salvation of fifty souls; may the Lord preserve them unto eternal life. During the last month I have been at the following places:-Sheffield, Rotherham, Greasbro', Barnsley, Dodworth, Cawthorne, Burton, Cudworth, Wath, Mexbro', Sprotbro', Hextrop, Doncaster, Stainton, Tickhill, Braithwell, Wickersley, Aughton, Chesterfield, Hasland, Dronfield, Eckington, Bradgate, and Chapel Town. We have about as many places as these to preach at every month.

In secret I always endeavour to remember you, also my dear brothers and sisters, with their families, at the throne of grace. It is my daily prayer to the Lord, that not one of us may be found wanting when he numbers up his jewels. If we lose our clothes, gold,

or silver, we may get more; but if our souls

be once lost, they will be irrecoverably lost

for ever.

O may we watch a moment to

secure an everlasting rest.

My life is only a vapour, (JAMES 4—14.) Like grass, and the flower of the field, (PSALM 103-15)-(ISAIAH 40-6.) "For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living." (Јов 30-23.)

Every line I write, every page I read, and every mile I walk, I am all the time moving along the lane of life; and in a very short time I shall be taking my exit out of time into an unchangeable eternity. Temptation, persecution, and affliction, will be no hindrance to my salvation, if I endure them with patience, fortitude, and perseverance, (NUM. 14-24.)-(2 Cor. 1—20, & 4--17, 18.) I am well aware that I cannot have too much religion, either in life, or in death, (1 Pet. 4—18.)

Mr. Wesley said, when in health and

strength:

Reign and triumph in me,
"And spread thy victory.

"Hell, and Sin, and Death, control,
"Pride, and wrath, and every foe.
"All subdue, throughout my soul,

And a little before his death, he said:

"I'll praise my Maker while I've breath,

'And, when my voice is lost in death,

"Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs:
"My days of praise shall ne'er be past,
"While life, and thought, and being last,

"Or immortality endures."

A greater than Mr. Wesley said: "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world

"John Wesley, Master of Arts, formerly Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, died on the second day of March, 1791, in the eighty-eighth year of his age."