With those whose mansions glitter in his sight,
Calls the delightful scenery his own.

His are the mountains, and the vallies bis,
And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy
With a propriety that none can feel;
But who with filial confidence inspired,

Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuous eye,
And smiling say, "My Father made them all.”

SECTION III.

"Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."--Rom. v. 1, 2.

"For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

"And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement."-- VERSES 10, 11.

"I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."--ROM. xii. 1.

"Not the best deeds that we have done, Can make a wounded conscience whole;

Faith is the grace, and faith alone,

That flies to Christ, and saves the soul.

"O may thy grace its power display,
Let guilt und death no longer reign;
Save me in thine appointed way,
Nor let my humble faith be vain."

Continuation of the Journal.

Gorukhpore, April 12.-This is the wedding-day of my dear I * ** and A * * They have taken a very important step in life, but I sincerely trust it is for their happiness. May the Lord, who orders all things, bless them and send them much happiness in this transitory world; but above all, may they retire more from those gay scenes in which they have lately almost lived, and devote the hours which are so trifled away, in preparing for a better, an heavenly kingdom. May this imperfect but heartfelt petition be answered.

"May 7.-This has been a morning of great trial to me. At about eight o'clock a very severe storm set in, which lasted for an hour; the gracious God did not leave me, but lent me his arm of support, and upheld me. Oh! what a blessed privilege it is to be permitted to lay all our sorrows and distresses at the feet of Jesus Christ, who is able and willing to bear them, provided they are disburdened in faith. Oh! my Redeemer, cease not to intercede for me at the mercy seat of thy Heavenly Father, for thou knowest the deceitfulness of my stony heart.

"We are much pleased with Gorukhpore, and its sociable inhabitants. It reminds me more of a country town in dear Old England, than of any part of India; for here, it seems, formality is dispensed with, and you are permitted to follow your own inclinations in society. In Calcutta, and most other places, it is not so. We received a letter from the dear ****, in England; what interesting creatures they are! On reading their sensible letters, I feel very insignificant, and ashamed, and miserable to think that they, who are only two or three years older, should be so much my superiors.

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August 10.-I ought to reproach myself severely for having allowed so many months to elapse since I last wrote in this book. During this interval I have enjoyed many blessings and mercies from the all-merciful God; but have I paid my debt of gratitude? Alas! I fear not one half of what I can, much less what I ought. Have I made good use of the months that have passed? and have my thoughts and affections been set on my Saviour and my all? without whom I am as the grass of the field, which in the morning flourishes and grows, but in the evening is cut

down and withereth. To the first question I must answer with shame and remorse, that much of that time has passed away in trifling, and that the opportunities I had of hearing the blessed word preached have been of little benefit; for when I should have listened with joy and thankfulness, (knowing it was but for a season that I could enjoy this privilege,) to the dear faithful servant of God,* who was to sojourn with us for a time, my thoughts were turned on something unworthy of the time and place. And thus those refreshing seasons have from time to time been utterly lost. Oh what a reflection is this! doubly distressing when I remember that the servant, whom it pleased God to send amongst us, has been for the last month on a bed of severe languishing, and that ere he shall have recovered strength enough to proclaim those blessed truths again to us, he must take his departure. Oh, may God pardon me, and suffer not my weak heart to rove so much in thorny places.

"To my next question I have nothing pleasing to reply, but rather fearful. Seldom have I been able to bring my deceitful and

* Rev. J. Morris, missionary at Benares; at this time on a visit to Gorukhpore.