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Tell me if you have been enabled publickly, in the courts of the house of the LORD, to return him your thanks in the midst of the congregation, for this great mercy to you.—I feel, as I have always done, much interested for both body and soul, and I do sincerely congratulate you all.

My aunt, who brings this, will inform you all that is interesting here; for my own part, I know not of any thing particular.— So happily is my lot cast, with the best of husbands, and engaging little ones, that I know little of the chit-chat of the town.Accept all our loves, and ever believe me, my dear,

Most affectionately your's,

M. C.

TO MISS

LETTER I.

Margate, 9th July, 1801.

Such a pleasing account as yours to day, was enough to warm and gladden the heart of one, who sincerely feels interested in the joys and sorrows of her very dear friend.

How happy was I to hear of that mercy and goodness which carried you even to the end of your journey !—It was not at all to be wondered at, that you enjoyed that part of it, when so much gratification was connected with every endearing circumstance: but I really felt very much for you, my dear, when the time approached that your prudence called you to turn your back upon us; and we really experienced a vacancy in the chaise that none but yourself could fill up.-I

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thought too, that every mile-stone you passed would give you such painful sensations concerning the change which had taken place, that I was apprehensive your heart would be overwhelmed; but I can truly join with you and yours in thankful praise to the GOD and FATHER of all our mercies, for that kind display which has been made in your behalf. What an unspeakable happiness it is, to have such a God as ours, in time of need; when earthly friends are, by distance, or a variety of other circumstances, precluded from affording us those kind services they would gladly render us!-Our GOD is ever at hand to help you and yours; always willing-always able, and always wise.-Infinite wisdom and infinite love connected is all we can wish-Oh, that our hearts were disposed to make our applications more frequently to him!-Would it not be better for us?-Have you never found when your

time has passed pleasantly and profitably, in pouring out your complaints and shedding your tears at a Throne of Grace; you have returned with considerable mortification to the world, and with a submissive spirit to the painful dispensations of Providence?Oh! blessed moments! particularly when I was in circumstances like yours, I have felt such a load on my heart, that it has been ready to burst with sorrow; and I could not from prudence, or other reasons, tell any earthly friend.-How have I been relieved in going to my Father's footstool, and there, with the simplicity of a little child, relating to him the source and effects of my sorrows! and I have always been the better for the application I have made.

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LETTER II.

Margate, 24th July, 1801.

How can I sufficiently love and thank you, my very dear friend, for your kind letter, which breathed so much genuine love and affection for one who am almost a stranger! yet, seeing I have found such a place in your esteem is a very encouraging circumstance for my writing in an unreserved way, to my new, but notwithstanding, much beloved friend.

I have been greatly afflicted since I saw you with, I believe, an ague in my face.It comes periodically, about midnight, and lasts me till three or four in the morning :— this was exactly the case the last night, which has made my head very stupid and uncomfortable to-day; and indeed I feel my whole frame of body and mind much disordered: so that I am sure my dear

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