and God's name is dishonored; and if they are ever converted, it must be in answer to prayer; for God has said that for all these things he will be inquired of, to do it for them.

I think we are on the eve of another glorious revival, and doubt not that soon God will pour out his Spirit, and bring sinners unto the solemn feasts of Zion. Let us do our duty as Christians, and I doubt not that in a few weeks we shall see salvation flow. *

Yours, with regard

and Christian affection,

*

"As the gray lines that fret the east
Are messengers of day;"

so the lines of light and faith stream up to heaven from the church of God, when the darkness begins to roll off the heights of Zion and they are gilded by the Holy Spirit; that spirit which breathes life and animation over the valley of dry bones, which awakens the dormant genius of Christianity, and spreads beauty and fertility over her holy grounds. The sound of the trumpet, as it sends its thrilling notes through the camp of war, summoning the warrior to combat and

victory, is never greeted with so much enthusiasm as the summons from heaven, "behold the bridegroom cometh," which breaks over the followers of the Lamb as they prepare for the achievements of the cross. There is something delightful in the spirit-stirring energy of such a scene. And these last letters are flushed with that spirit which betokened better days—a spirit of hope, and faith, and humiliation. The cloud increased till it filled the heavens, and a shower of righteousness watered that valley.

CHAPTER XIV.

"As in soft silence vernal showers
Descend, and cheer the fainting flowers,
So, in the secrecy of love,

Falls the sweet influence from above.

"Nor let these blessings be confined
*To me, but poured on all mankind;
Till earth's wide wastes in verdure rise,
And a young Eden bless our eyes."

RIPPON.

IN 1827 the Lord's spirit had been poured out in mighty effusions over that whole region, and multitudes were brought into the church, while the whole neighborhood seemed standing on the verge of heaven.

The trail of that revival was still shedding its brightness around, and this spring, (1831,) the congregation seemed to be on the eve of another revival. Several conversions occurred about this time, and the whole church besieged the throne of grace with the prayer of faith, as God came down in his glory.

At this time a young gentleman, who was studying divinity with the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge,

took an active and interesting part in some of the social meetings. Mary attended these meetings, and, as usual, felt a deep interest in the cause of her Redeemer.

Unbeknown to any other human being, she addressed an anonymous letter to this gentleman, to encourage him in his high and holy enterprize of preparing for the office of a watchman of Zion.

It was not ascertained till a long time afterwards that she wrote the letter, and its tone was so superior to her fame and station, that at last she was discovered only by casually comparing its hand-writing with her own.

Austerlitz, Monday Eve., May 25, 1831. MR. SY,

Dear Sir,

Astonishment is depicted in your countenance, and your surprise compels you to exclaim, "to what illiterate and unknown stranger am I indebted for this unceremonious scrawl ?" debted

I will tell you who I am, if you will please to grant me your patience, and promise to cover this communication with the veil of charity and brotherly love. I am no one of the literati;

no one of those who have been educated in the schools of philosophy has presumed to address you; but one over whose head scarce twenty summers have rolled, whose opportunities for instruction have been extremely limited, and whose name is known only to a few friends beyond her native valley. But, notwithstanding all this, I am, dear Brother, your fellow-traveller to "that bourne from which no traveller returns ;" and therefore wish to say to you, "God speed" in this glorious enterprise in which you appear to be so zealously engaged. Yes, this cause is supremely glorious; and suffer me, dear sir, to say, as unworthy as I am, be active, oh! be active in striving to win souls to Christ as crowns of your rejoicing in the day of the Lord Jesus.

I have seen you probably for the only time until we meet at the judgment seat, yet I must acknowledge that I feel deeply solicitous that you should be a faithful messenger of the glad tidings of the great salvation which has been purchased for us at the expense of the greatest sacrifice ever offered.

Oh then, Brother, in consideration of this ineffable love, go forth strong in the might of