this : “Put me in remembrance.” Isa. xliii. 26. It is a blessed way of praying, to pray upon a promise, and to plead, “Do as Thou hast said.” You remember Faith's Plea, a little book Miss C. gave you. Who do you think the man was that wrestled with Jacob? Was it not Jesus, the sinner's Friend? At the daybreak Jacob began to see his blessed features, and when his thigh was out of joint he could do nothing but hang upon Him. This is what you and I should do. Say, “I will not let Thee go except Thou bless me.” Are there not some spots that you can call Peniel, where you have met Jehovah-Jesus face to face? When you do get into his presence, oh do not weary of it; do not soon let go your hold. I am sure we lose much by our slight hold on Jesus. I was telling an interesting story to-night. Thirty thousand Spaniards lately came over the Pyrenees into France, to escape the civil wars. Some Geneva youths determined to take the opportunity of providing them with Spanish Testaments. The London Society granted them 10,000 copies. With these they set off and distributed freely. But the Spanish priests had come over, and would not allow the Spaniards to receive or keep them. Many were burned or torn; they called them “ The Plague.” One Spanish youth bought a Testament kept it, read it, believed on Jesus; and when his countrymen returned to Spain, he stayed behind to hear more of these wonders of redeeming love. Was not this one precious soul worth all the expense and trouble a thousand times over? “Be not weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.” Be active for God; you have lost much time already. Do nothing rashly, nothing unfeminine : give no just Jause for reproach, but do not fear ridicule or proud men's sneers. If they knew what you know, they would rather inquire, “ Oh that I knew where I might find Him !” Meanwhile, good night. May He who never slumbers nor sleeps watch over you all, and keep you till your dying day! May Jesus be near you, and make you his own! I fear I must not visit Kelso this season. I leave for the north on Monday, and do not expect to be home till the 25th. I fear this cuts off all hope of my visiting R— the time you mention. I do hope to be in England early in the summer, but before that I do not see my way. But I shall gladly leave myself in Jehovah's hand. Present duty is ours; neither must we consult our mere wishes. If I hear from yon before I leave, I shall try and send you another lice. I am glad you teach in the classes, and I think I see you telling all you know. Remember Paul; when his heart was changed, for thirty years he did nothing else than serve Jesus. He laboured away

in the service of Him who died for him, and plucked him from the burning. It is interesting to notice also, how often Paul told them of his own conversion. He told it to the Jews-Acts xxii.; then to Agrippa — Acts xxvi. ; then to the Galatians—Gal. i. 13-16; then to the Philippians-Phil. iii. 4. I think this is an example for us to do the same, cautiously and wisely. John Newton once preached in Newgate to the prisoners. He chose i Tim. i. 15 for his text, and told them his own history, so that they wept and he wept. Pray for me still, that my way may be made plain. This is one of the blessings of having spiritual children, that you will surely pray for me. Do not cease to pray for that her eyes may be opened to see her true condition, and that she may call upon Jesus before it be too late. I must now leave you and write a little to others. I preach at Wallacetown to-night. May the Master be there! Oh He is a sweet Master! One smile from Jesus sustains my soul amid all the storms and frowns of this passing world. Pray to know Jesus better. Have no other righteousness, no other strength, but only Jesus. Soon we shall see Him coming in the clouds of heaven. May you be kept faithful to death.-Ever your loving friend, etc.

TO M. B.,
One of his flock who had felt deserted in soul.

PETERHEAD, February 7, 1843. DEAR FRIEND, I was very happy to hear from you. I grieve to hear of your sorrow; but Job's sorrow was deeper, and David's also, in Ps. xlii. If you cannot say, “ I found Him whom my soul loveth,” is it not sweet that you can say, “I am sick of love"He is my beloved still, though He has withdrawn himself and is gone for a time? Seek into the cause of your declension. See that it be not some Achan in your bosom,—some idol set up in the coruer of your heart. See that it be not some allowed sin,-an unlawful attachment that is drawing you away from the bleeding side of Jesus, and bringing a cloud between you and that bright Sun of Righteousness. When you find out the cause, confess it and bewail it in the ear of a listening God. Tell Him all; keep nothing back. If you cannot find out the cause, ask Him to tell it you. Get it washed in the blood of Jesus. Then get it subdued.—Micah vii. 19. None but the Lord Jesus can either pardon or subdue. Remember not to rest

in a state of desertion. “I will rise now and go about the city." And yet do not think that you have some great thing to do before regaining peace with God. The work on which peace is given has all been done by Jesus for us. “The word is nigh thee." Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

The sunshine is always sweeter after we have been in the shade ; so will you find Jesus in returning to Him. True, it is better never to wander ; but when you have wandered, the sooner you return the happier you will be. “I will go and return to my first husband, for then it was better with me than now.” Hos. ii. 7.

Do not delay, but humble yourself under his mighty hand, and He will exalt you in due season. I have been speaking to-night in this place to a large and attentive audience on Zech. ix. 9. May you be enabled to apply it. Remember me to Mrs K- , ano also to all your fellow-servants whom I know and love in the truth. Tell

N o to make sure that she is in Christ, and not to take man's word for it. Tell E- L- to abide in Jesus; and tell her brother to take care lest he be a rotten branch of the true vine. Tell W- J to be faithful unto death.

I have no greater joy than to know that my children walk in the truth.--I am, your loving pastor, etc.

TO THE REV ALEX. GATHERER, DUNDEE.
During his visit to the north.

Ellon, February 20, 1843 DEAR FRIEND,-I was glad to hear from you in this far-off land. I am deeply grieved to hear that fever still prevails. God is pleading hard with my poor flock. I am glad to hear of your preaching on such precious texts, and hope they were blessed to many. Never forget that the end of a sermon is the salvation of the people. I feel more and more that it is God's cause in which we are embarked. King Jesus is a good master. I have had some sweet seasons of communion with an unseen God, which I would not give for thousands of gold and silver. May you have much of his presence with you! Write me to Cruden, or, if immediately, to Captain Shepherd's, Straloch, New Machar ---Ever yours in Jesus, etc.

TO ONE WHO HAD MET WITH A BEREAVEMENT
Sorrow of the world-Incidents.

March 8, 1843. MY DEAR — -I know you will be wearying to hear from me; but it has scarcely been in my power till now, I have had so many things to do since my return. I trust Jesus is making known to you his power to calm the soul in the deepest trials. “Where is your faith?” He said to the disciples; and He says to you, “ All things are possible to him that believeth.”

I was much afflicted for your sakes to read the solemn letter you sent me. Do you remember the words, “He must needs go through Samaria ?” We are getting new light upon their meaning.

I was reading to-day about godly sorrow, and the sorrow of the world. Do you know the difference between these two?

Had this blow come upon you in your unconverted state, it would have wrought, perhaps, only the sorrow of the world,carnal sorrow,-sorrow that drives us away from God,-makes us murmur and complain of his dealings. Like Pharaoh, who turned harder every blow that God struck,—even the loss of his first-born only hardened him. But godly sorrow, or more literally, “sorrow towards God,"-grief that brings us to the feet of God, ---worketh repentance unto salvation, not to be repented of. It is used as an instrument to bring the humbled soul to cleave to Jesus. Oh may it be so with you! Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, and He shall exalt you in due season. Improve the season while it lasts. The farmer improves the seed-time, to cast in the seed into the furrows. Now, when God has made long the furrow by the plough of affliction in your heart, oh see that you let the sower sow the good seed deep in your hearts. I trust H. Bmay be made a great blessing and comfort to you next Sabbath. May you all be enabled to meet with Jesus at his own table, and to tell Him all your sorrows there, and ask grace to keep you in the evil day.

I would like well to be with you; but in body this may not be. In heart I am often with you, because I can say what I was reading to-day : “Ye are in my heart to live and to die with you.” 2 Cor vii. 3..

I preached twenty-seven times when I was away, in twenty-four different places. I was very, very tired, and my heart has beat too much ever since, but I am wonderfully well s have "fightings without and fears within” just now. Do pray earnestly for me,as indeed I know you do. I wish you had been with me last night. When I was away, the people agreed to meet twice a week in the lower schoolroom to pray for me; and now that I have come back, we have continued the meetings. The school is quite crammed. Such sweet loud singing of praise I never heard, and many tears.

I stood by a poor socialist in the agonies of death to-day. He was quite well yesterday. He anxiously wished me to come and pray. Oh to be ready when the Bridegroom comes !

Farewell. Peace from above fill your soul, your friend and brother prays, etc.

ANOTHER TO ONE BEREAVED.
Betake yourself to Him that is ever the same.

March 9, 1843. MY DEAR -I did not think I would have been so long in answering you in your time of sorrow, but I have been more than occupied. I earnestly trust that this sad bereavement may be greatly blessed by God to you. Pray that you may not lose this precious opportunity of giving your hand and heart for ever away to the Lord Jesus. May Hosea ii. 14 be fulfilled in you all : “ Behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her ;” and that clear promise: “ I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant.” Ezek. xx. 35–37. This solemn event shows you what I always used to tell you, how short your life is,—what a vapour,-how soon the joys that depend on the creatures may be dried up; that “one thing is needful,” and that Mary was wise in choosing the good part that cannot be taken away from her. You remember the first night you were in St Peter's I showed you this preaching from Ps. xvi. 6: “ The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, and I have a goodly heritage.” I am indeed more than ever anxious about you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain. It is the furnace that tries the metal, and it is affliction that tries the soul whether it be Christ's or not. I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy, lest the furnace should show you to be reprobate silver. Do let me hear how your soul truly is,-whether you can see the hand of a Father in this bereavement, --and whether you are more than ever determined, through grace, to be the