To a scrupulous degree it was her studious care to develope, in all she said and did, the reality of that grace, and the power and dignity of I those Christian principles, by which she professed to be influenced and directed. In all things, down to the most apparently trivial, did she aim to preserve a conscience void of offence towards God and towards man; so much so, that, as those who were most intimate with her best know, carefully did she guard not only every step, but also every word and every feeling, lest she should in any case fail to adorn her high and holy vocation, and to promote that cause and glory which lay so near her heart.

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She possessed genuine and deep humility of mind. So far was she from anything like ostentation or self-commendation, that she seemed for the most part unconscious of those Christian qualities of her character which to others were so conspicuous; and could not endure to have reference made to anything in her that was of "good report," but would immediately, with much feeling, self-abasement, and sometimes with tears, ascribe all that she was or had done becoming a Christian, to the sole and undeserved mercy and grace of God youchsafed to her.

From the brief notices she made of her religious experience, continued from the day of her first introduction into the divine favour to the close of 1836, the following two or three extracts are given. In the year 1824, shortly after the second anniversary of her spiritual life, she thus expresses herself:

“July 18th.-Glory be to God, he is in a measure deepening this work of grace in my soul. I see it is my privilege to be sanctified, to be filled with perfect love.' O heavenly Father, how long hast thou given me to see my need of this, and how carelessly have I sought it! Blessed God, I see from thy word that thou art able and willing to make me holy. O save me from dishonouring thee by unbelief. Thou hast promised: help me to believe with that simple act of faith that trusts in Jesus!

'Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb,

Thy blood was shed for me!""

"August 17th.-Yesterday evening, at I deeply felt the importance of being fully prepared for heaven, that I might stand approved at the day of judgment. When I came home, I retired to prayer. Glory be to God, I felt such power to pray, with a delightful assurance that Jesus was mine! I felt I could do nothing of myself, but had power to trust in Jesus. I have given the work to Him, and He will perfect it till the day of eternal redemption.

'I cannot sink with such a prop,

Which bears the world and all things up.'"

From her verbal communications it appears that at this period she was brought to the enjoyment of that grace which she so ardently desired, "the

perfect love which casteth out fear." The circumstance of her not having made any distinct memorandum of this, or any decided profes sion of it, may be accounted for from the fear she had, as she herself stated, lest she might have misapprehended the full character of that blessing; of the enjoyment of which her spirit and life gave evidence.

The following are the last memoranda she appears to have made:"July 11th, 1835.-Detained by affliction from meeting with the people of God in his sanctuary, and publicly engaging myself to him in solemn covenant, I have endeavoured privately to renew the conditions on which the Saviour has promised to be mine, and again to devote myself to him. I feel myself perfect weakness; quite unable, without divine assistance, to perform any duty, or bear any trial; but, encouraged by past experience of his faithfulness, I commit myself to my Saviour."

"October 15th, 1835.-I would again record the mercies of my God. I have been spared through another year, during which, though at times my mind has been exercised and distressed, I have found the grace of God sufficient, and a sense of his presence, and confidence in his wisdom and goodness, to impart happiness and peace. This morn ing, through his grace, I again offered myself to him. O that my future life may prove that I am decidedly and unreservedly the Lord's!"

"October 31st, 1836.-On the 15th of this month I completed my twenty-eighth year. The most valuable part of my life is rapidly passing away. Blessed be God, though I look back on the past with self-abasement, yet I can thankfully acknowledge that the name of the Lord is a strong tower, and that under the shadow of that Rock, cleft for sinners, I have found security and rest in seasons of peculiar exercise and temptation. I anticipate the future with a degree of solicitude. Lord, grant that my steps may be ordered by thyself. Let thy will be done! O prepare me for all thy will!"

The disorder which terminated her mortal existence had its origin in a severe cold, taken at the opening of spring, which settled itself on her lungs. Her general strength greatly declining, she was advised to remove to Peckham, whither in June she went, with the expectation that freedom from her engagements, and change of air, would be blessed to her recovery. Having been there a short time, however, apprehensions were entertained of consumption. Every means were adopted to avert so fearful a disorder; and the symptoms appeared for a time to subside; but, in defiance of medical aid, and all the attention that kindness could suggest, the disease rapidly fixed itself in her constitution, and all hope of restoration was soon confessed to be past. This intelligence was received by her with a resignation and composure of mind worthy the Christian, without alarm or regret, anxiety or surprise; observing, that she was only desirous that the

will of the Lord might be done. At the commencement of the year she had, she remarked, covenanted with God to place herself entirely at his disposal, and was not at all desirous or willing to alter that engagement, or that he should do otherwise with her than appeared to be his will. And, referring to a change in her situation which had been anticipated, and which, but for her sickness, would about that time have taken place, she farther observed, that she could not wish to be restored if her recovery was not according to the will of God, even though the happiness contemplated should be realized; and that, though the dispensation was mysterious and afflictive, the whole would hereafter be seen as wise and good.

During her stay at Peckham, especially at the latter part of it, she enjoyed much of the divine presence and support; and her very restless nights were endured with a calmness affecting to those who attended her, and were generally seasons of prayer and expressions of confidence in Him in whom she had believed.

At the close of September the disorder had so much gained upon her as to render her removal home advisable. So reduced was she in strength, and so troublesome and exhausting her cough, that she could scarcely join in conversation. At intervals, however, when able to speak, she testified to the goodness and love of God, the sufficiency of his grace, and faithfulness of his promise, in the comfort and support, peace and happiness which she experienced.

At one time, as she sat by the fire, trembling and faint, and almost overcome, it was remarked, that she would soon have, in exchange for all her suffering, an 66 inheritance above," a 66 crown of life." After a pause, and with much emphasis, she replied, "O yes, I shall soon, through grace, receive it. It is mine! it is mine!" And, reference having been made to death, she observed, that she then had no fear of death; that she found him "a vanquished enemy." A fit of coughing then seized her, and great difficulty of breathing ensued; which having subsided, she gave place to tears. Being asked the cause of this, she said very impressively, "The sense of the goodness of God to me is overpowering. It is all of grace! I wish I could sing his praise! I long to sing, he is so good!"

On a subsequent Sunday afternoon, as she sat up in bed, (her extreme weakness not allowing her to leave it but for a short time,) upon recovery from a paroxysm of suffocation under which it was feared nature was about to sink, she, with much cheerfulness, remarked, "I shall soon lay this poor feeble body down, and then

In a nobler, sweeter song,
I'll sing His power to save;

adding, to one who stood at her side: "You will join me there; will you not? Strive and labour that you may. Let nothing interfere with, or be regarded in preference to, eternal salvation. What should I now

have done if I had had salvation to seek in this sickness? Tell -------(referring to a young female friend) "from me, not to neglect seeking the salvation of her soul, but while in health to give her heart to God." After a short pause, she resumed: "O, I would tell all, if I could, of the power and willingness of Christ to save, and of the sufficiency of his grace for all; but I cannot." Turning to the individual just mentioned, "But you can tell the people of the sufficiency of the grace of Christ; tell them I have proved it." She again paused some time, being exhausted; but so transported was she with the view and sense of the grace of Christ, his willingness and power to save, and his faithfulness, that she remarked, "I cannot talk; I must be quiet; and yet I do not know how to be silent;" and, as well as she could, repeated the first two verses of her favourite hymn, “Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme," &c.; and having finished the second verse, "Tell of his wondrous faithfulness," &c., with much energy asked, if it was not so; calling upon each of the three persons present to testify if they had not individually proved it to be so.

being in the affirmative, she appeared satisfied.

The suffering and exhaustion which, with but very few and transient intervals of relief, she was now called to endure, were distressing even to witness; but under all, down to the moment she escaped from earth, she was enabled to possess her soul in patience, and to exhibit great Christian fortitude and calmness. Not a murmur or complaint escaped her lips, or could be discovered in any part of her deportment. She seemed, indeed, carefully to guard against anything that might at all bear the least appearance of want of resignation and patience. On one occasion, upon recovering a little from a distressing struggle with her cough and breath, she, with much feeling, said, and under similar circumstances frequently repeated the remark," I do not murmur. I have much to be thankful for. If the will of God, I should be thankful for relief from the cough which distresses me; but if not, I am willing to bear it. I would not wish for one pain less than it is his will I should endure." So solicitous indeed was she not to shrink from suffering all the will of God in her affliction, that she felt some concern respecting the propriety of receiving the medicine sent her, finding it was designed to soothe and otherwise to give her rest, and was not satisfied till she had obtained the opinion of her friends on the subject; observing, that she did not wish to use any improper means to obtain relief and rest, as she was willing patiently to endure every pain which God saw fit to inflict, and to have no more rest than he saw good for her.

The last three months of her mortal life she was able to do little more than just to answer the inquiries of her friends. At this stage of her sickness, therefore, especially when the nature of the disorder is considered, it is not to be expected that she would experience much, if anything, of what may be called raptures

of joy, though in the former part of her illness this was the case. But there was the possession of real and constant happiness, settled peace, continual recumbency of soul on the Redeemer's merits, and implicit confidence in the divine promise for all needful grace and support. Frequently would she say, "I cannot give up my confidence, my hope. I am fixed here: none can move me. I cannot doubt; no, I cannot." There were, however, seasons of overflowings of peace and love, and even of rejoicing; and this, too, after some of the most distressing paroxysms attendant on her disorder; so much so, that again and again she would request a verse or hymn to be sung, herself making an effort to join in praise. At one time she raised her head from the pillow, and almost in an ecstasy exclaimed, "O to have an eternity in which to praise the Lord, how great a happiness that!" And at a subsequent period she earnestly called to a relative who was attending her, and said, “I shall have it, I shall have it! A crown, a crown of life!" The following and similar expressions, which at intervals were uttered by her, when able to speak, show the composed and happy state of her mind :--"O what a burst of glory shall I in a moment experience, when death comes!" "I shall soon awake up after His likeness, and be satisfied." And to a friend, who had not before visited her, she said, "I am happy, inconceivably happy!"

About the last week of her life, in answer to some inquiries as to her feelings with respect to her dissolution, she replied, that she felt quite rejoiced at the thought of dying. Though her prospects beyond the grave were so glorious, and her attractions above so strong, yet her will was still, as it had been throughout her whole Christian career, sweetly lost in that of God; for, only a few days previous to her death, on being asked which, if she had her choice, she would prefer, she replied, "To be with my Saviour; but the will of the Lord be done." And to a visiter, who saw her two days before her decease, she observed, "I am only waiting the divine command to be given."

Thus composed, happy, and calmly looking for eternal redemption through Christ Jesus her Lord, she lingered till Sunday afternoon, February 4th, 1838; when, unexpectedly to those attending her, and apparently unconsciously to herself, her happy spirit was released from a body of suffering and a state of trial to "be for ever with the Lord," after ten months' tedious sickness, and at the age of twentynine years.

Her remains were interred in the vault at the Wesleyan chapel, Peckham, on the 18th of February, "in sure and certain hope of a joyful resurrection to eternal life." And the occasion of her decease was improved at Gainsford-street chapel, by the Rev. John Bowers, on the 4th of March, in a discourse, founded on Luke xxiii. 28.