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Yet, notwithstanding these plain declarations of our Lord,--notwith standing my own repeated experience,--notwithstanding the experi ence of all the sincere followers of Chnst whom I have ever talked with, read or heard of; nay, and the reason of the thing evincing to a demonstration that all who love not the light must hate Him who is continually labouring to pour it in upon them; I do here bear witness against myself, that when I saw the number of people crowding into the church, the deep attention with which they received the word, and the seriousness that afterward sat on all their faces; I could scarce refrain from giving the lie to experience and reason and Scripture all together. I could hardly believe that the greater, the far greater part of this attentive, serious people, would hereafter trample under foot that word, and say all manner of evil falsely of him that spake it. O who can believe what their heart abhors? Jesus, Master, have mercy on us! Let us love thy cross; then shall we believe, “ if we suffer with thee, we shall also reign with thee !” This evening one of the Germans, who had been long ill of a consumption, found himself much worse. On my mentioning it to Bishop Nitschman he smiled and said, “‘ He will soon be well ; he is ready for the Bridegroom.” Sun. 14.--Having before given notice of my design to do so, every Sunday and holiday, according to the rules of our Church, I administered the holy communion to eighteen persons. Which of these will endure to the end ? Mon. 15.--Mr. Quincy going for Carolina, I removed into the minister’s house.. It is large enough for a larger family than ours, and has many conveniencies, besides a good garden. I could not but reflect on the well-known epigram, Ayoos Axatpercds yevouny more’ vuv de Mevirrs.* How short a time will it be before its present possessor is removed ! pezhaps to be no more seen !