again ask the kindness of another letter; if I shall not intrude, as I shall be anxious to hear of the welfare of our dear and family, all of whom I do sincerely love; and particularly how it is with her through the Sunday, when she means to attend the sermon you mention. Her own prudence will suggest how far her attending is advisable;

for

my own part, I should think it would be too much for her; it will open the wound afresh, and in order to do justice to the memory of the dear deceased, many circumstances must be related; which will be almost heart-breaking for her to hear: but I would not dictate, I only fear for her, and shall, as I mentioned before, be greatly obliged by your informing me how she is, and indeed how all of you are supported through the day-Sunday last was a solemn day indeed to us it was remembered by us with some feeling in our waiting on the LORD in his house of prayer. Our good friend Mr.

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P was apprized of the affliction the family were under, particularly as being the day of the interment of our dear

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was excellently drawn forth in prayer for all the bereaved; very affectionately indeed, did he intreat for the widow and fatherless, and I verily believe many of the congregation also greatly felt, and united in his fervent petitions; at least if one might judge by appearances. The hymn was GOD moves in a mysterious way, &c.;' and the text, "Oh! the depths, &c. ;' which he observed was brought to his mind on hearing of the death of his very dear and valuable friend Mr. He has written by this opportunity to my aunt: I cannot find by your letter that our dear was sensible in his dying moments. I therefore take it for granted that he was not, or at least was not enabled to say any thing that he was. It was a great mercy indeed, that he died composed; if you find your mind at liberty to go on and inform me of any more

particulars, it will oblige me; and if say what place it is that Mr. T

preach the sermon in, as I do not at all know it by the name of chapel. Pray remember us most affectionately to my and, also to your dear and

dear honoured mother, &c. &c. I am sure, indeed, that she must also severely feel the stroke: but I trust, the LORD will support and carry her through, in answer to the prayers of her affectionate children. My

is again but poorly with her old disorder, and less able to bear every attack. For want of room and time I conclude.

a much speedier reply, had I not been pre

vented by unforeseen and irremediable affliction. The LORD's hand, has indeed, for a time laid with considerable weight upon his unworthy servants. By a very singular providence, I was suddenly brought almost to the gates of death; in consequence of which, my whole frame has been so much weakened, that the first time I got out of bed I could not stand any better than an infant. So soon, my dear, can the LORD bring low! and, blessed be his name, the hand that wounds can as speedily heal; for I am a wonder to myself and others, that after such a shock, I should be so far recovered as to be permitted to take my seat in the family, almost as usual. I have not been out yet, but I hope to go on the approaching sabbath. It is three weeks on Saturday next, since the LORD, in his infinite wisdom, was pleased to afflict dear do not me; during that period, my conceive that my own sorrows have drowned the concern I have had for others. No

my waking and sleeping thoughts have been much at ; with my own case, I have, in a feeble, broken, and imperfect manner, made known their's also. I feel for those I love, but cannot help. I hope our dear continues to experience a great measure of divine support and consolation, under the truly to be lamented bereavement. I confess myself, I have felt it unlike many circumstances which I have met with of a similar nature, which have seemed to wear off by time; but this affliction, the more I think of it, the more do I deplore the loss of so truly valuable a character. I can scarcely reconcile myself to the thought, that I shall never meet him more in the flesh. I do feel for, I do indeed sympathize with, you all: I was not favoured to have an opportunity of seeing, much less of conversing with but you have been very kind in transmitting me so full an account. I can only say I feel myself much indebted to you for it, and shall