While such my views, the radiant sun Each object smiles; all nature charms- "After attending prayer-meeting I betook myself again to the land of silence. How many mementos of mortality! They lie thick around. 'I am the resurrection and the life' was brought to my mind as I entered the grave-yard, and leaned over the grave of one who had died in the faith, and contemplated the sleeping dust, as it is now, and as it will be when the trump of God shall sound. I thought of what I shall soon be myself. As I meditated, the Lord drew near, and my heart burned with love. There I renewedly gave my all to him, and as I returned to my Bethel,' felt myself perfectly happy. Little did I once think I should ever be so highly favored. But for this I sought, and pleaded, and groaned for years. Bless the Lord; he is not slack concerning his promises-he came suddenly to this temple-he baptized me with the Holy Ghost-to his name be all the glory. "12. Sabbath.-Spoke to the colored people this P. M. Ethiopia shall soon stretch forth her hands unto God.' How they are degraded and frowned upon by white people! My very soul pities their condition, both in this country and in Africa. Heard that a murder was committed a short distance from L-. A man ran a pitchfork through the head of another. Alas! the effects, the awful effects of sin! When shall iniquity hide its hideous form? But why am not I the murderer? Distinguishing grace! Lord, keep my feet that they slide not. And may I never grieve the Holy Spirit, by which I have no doubt I have been sealed to the day of redemption. Blessed hope! Sweet expectation! Transporting prospect! Heavenly assurance! Bless the Lord, O my soul! ،، July 15.—It is Jesus constitutes my heaven below. What a delightful manifestation of the Savior I have just had. An angel's tongue might tell, but mine utterly fails. This is the day of the week on which I received an unction from the Holy Ghost, in a manner and measure of which before I had no conception. What a blessed reality is religion: O how divine! The Lord communicates with the soul as clearly, as convincingly, and as feelingly, as man with man, face to face. "19. Since I wrote last I have not had those lively feelings of nearness to God until last evening, when great grace rested upon me. I think I never had such humiliating views of myself, and such a sense of the condescension of God. My soul got low at the feet of Jesus, and I bathed them with my tears. How sweet! and how welcome to my soul! It was indeed refreshing, and I could only praise and adore my God, and admire the mysterious, wonderful relation I sustain to him as my Father-my Savior-my Sanctifier. What a debt of gratitude I owe for all the goodness of the Lord! He has taken me up and set me among princes; from being a child of the devil, to be an heir of heaven. "In contemplating my latter end, the question arose what inscription would you have on your tomb-stone? And in thought I answered: "Here lies A sinner, born again; a sinner, washed, and justified, and sanctified. A sinner, once an heir of hell, a child of the devil, by wicked works; but by grace, a child of God and an heir of heaven; a miracle of grace, deserving all the miseries of the second death; and yet an expectant of endless glory and felicity. Farewell earth; welcome heaven. I am nothing; Jesus is ALL.' "July 23.-In reviewing the goodness of the Lord to me during the past month, I think I have experienced clearer and more powerful manifestations of his love and sanctifying grace than in any former month of my life. What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits towards the unworthiest of his creatures? Through fasting, my body is weak, though I feel strong in the inner man. May the months to come find me more spiritual and heavenly-minded. I long for increased conformity to the Lord Jesus. O for daily transformation into his likeness, třil I shall see him as he is. I know not what a day may bring forth; but more and more am I impressed with the absolute necessity of a well-laid foundation for future usefulness; and yet I have a most earnest desire to be in the field, whence is the cry, 'Come over and help us.' Still the providence of God seems clearly and forcibly to utter his voice, 'Stay,' and I willingly submit; and enter the sophomore instead of the junior class, and to spend another year in hard study of the Latin and Greek, that I may be well grounded. How different my views from those entertained a year ago. With disgust I perused to-day some of my records made about that time, and was strongly tempted to destroy them. But I still preserve them as mementos of my folly; yet lessons of wisdom have been learned from those very circumstances; lessons invaluable, though bought at a very dear rate. I hope they will be turned to good account. All things work together for good, to them that love God.' This I believe, and am persuaded those things were for my good; for through them I have seen and known more of myself-more of man-more of God. I have since possessed a contented mind, which has been a continued feast. My feet had well nigh slipped, but the Lord held me up. To his worthy name be all the praise. "Abraham went out, not knowing whither he went. I know nothing of my future destiny. I see, should my life be extended, six years of preparation before me. I feel much interest both in the Palestine and Burman missions. But, speak, Lord, thy servant heareth. If there be a spot on earth where thou wilt render me a co-worker with thyself, I consult not my own will. Nay, if thou hast nothing for me to do, I would stand still and see the salvation of God. I am not my own-I am the bought property of the great Head of the church. G or stay-live or die. Amen. 66 August 10.-Last evening's hour of devotion was spent on the bed, to gain relief for the suffering body It was a seasonable and 'light affliction.' It showed me my frailty-my insufficiency-my dependence on the Lord for every mercy. How important is health for usefulness. Hence the necessity of great watchfulness and care to guard against disease, particularly in the minister, and candidate for the holy office. Alas! how many young men throw away their after-life, during their preparatory course. May I be guided wisely, having-1st. devotion, 2d. exercise, 3d. study, as my principal daily objects, with an eye single to the glory of God. "Aug. 21.—This evening I had a blessed season, in waiting upon the Lord. My spiritual strength was renewed. I had a refreshing view of Jesus. O how much better than the pleasures pursued by the world! There is a ball in the neighborhood this evening. Once I loved such scenes: but then I was a child of sin. The Lord be praised for turning my mind from folly at so early a period. Was it that I might do something in his cause before I die? I trust he is training me for usefulness. I know not ;-but He will make it plain. Lord, make me holy. Help me to exercise myself unto godliness, and to strive in all things to approve myself unto thee." In all Mr. Taylor's papers, whether journal, notes, or letters, we find the same spirit of piety and Christian benevolence; the same ardent desire that others should enjoy the sweet communications of divine grace with which his own soul was enriched. And while he la bored and prayed for his own growth in grace, he was ever ready to use all the means within his reach to awaken the careless, to bring sinners to repentance, and to urge on the Christian in his race Among the numerous letters from which our selections and extracts are taken, there is not one which does not breathe the spirit of love to Christ and to the saints. To Miss H, he wrote from Lawrenceville, August, 1823. "Since I had the opportunity of inquiring, as I was wont to do, into your spiritual condition, you, doubtless, have had many a conflict with the world, the flesh, and the devil. But what are these? They are, indeed, enemies of our souls; but he who is 'made of God unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and |