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went on a visit to his friends in Derbyshire ; but returned without any material benefit. The following letter, dated Manchester, July 4, 1818, addressed to them soon after, expresses the grateful feelings of his heart for their acts of kindness, and his fervent concern for their spiritual interests.

“DEAR AND MUCH RESPECTED FRIENDS,

“ The Christian affection and kindness, which I received from you during my last visit to Derbyshire, will often excite the most grateful reflections in future, as they have, almost daily, since I parted from you. Though I do not write this as a mere letter of acknowledgment, yet I will assure you, that I am not forgetful of my dear friends, nor unthankful for the many favours they were ever ready to bestow upon me; and, allow me again to say, these will ever excite the most grateful feelings of love and grati. tude towards you.

" What, my dear friends, shall I say more? Shall I wish you health and pros. perity in this world ? This I do most cordially; but this is not the limit of my wishes : be assured, my heart expands not only for your present, but more especially for your future welfare. Oh! yes; this, this is of all things, the most important: for what if, my dear friends, you should gain the whole world, and lose your own souls,—what shall it profit you ? or what would you not give in exchange for your souls ?

" What better can I wish for my friends, than that they may be interested in that

Jesus, who alone can deliver them from the wrath to come ? Nothing: in this they will be happy beyond expression here, and eternally blessed beyond the grave. Yes, my dear friends, if God be for you, who shall be against you 2-if Christ be your Friend, it matters not who are your enemies ;-if this be your happy lot, you may expect happiness in the midst of suffering; light in darkness; and life even in death. But, remember!' if any of you remain careless about these things,-if you slight the offers of mercy which are made to you by Christ in his gospel, --if you care not to make him your friend,-it matters not who may be for you, when he shall come at the last day with clouds, and all the holy angels with him, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and who obey not his gospel. Then will he say, “Bring those mine enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, and slay them before my face; and they shall be punished with everlasting destruction, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.”' Oh, then, my very, very dear friends, beware lest any of you come into this condemnation! May you see a friend in your judge! then will all be well, well for ever! Oh, happy thought! Christ died for sinners, even for such sinners as we are; none have any rea. son to despair of his mercy, who seek' it in the way which he has appointed. Oh! then, to-day, whilst you can call it to-day, seek that mercy, without which you must be lost in time and in eternity.

“It is with no small degree of pleasure that I think there are among you, some who, I hope and trust, have sought and found Christ, to the saving of their souls. Oh! what, my dear friends, shall I say to you? I would congratulate you upon your blessed condition. I would say to you, live near to God; be concerned to shew forth the praises of Him, who hath called you out of darkness, into the glorious light of the gospel. Pray for much of Enoch's spirit; be concerned to follow, more and more, the example of your Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, whose meat and drink it was to do the will of his heavenly Father. Remember, you were bought with a price, even with with the precious blood of Christ; and that, therefore, you ought to glorify God with your body and your spirit, which are his. Oh! my dear friends, keep near unto God:

666% Tis heaven to rest in his embrace,

“And no wbere else but there.” God, and God only, is the fountain of trie happiness ;-likeness to him, friendship and communion with him, form the basis of all true enjoyment. I must, now, bid you fare. well ; finally, then, my friends, whatsoever things are true, honest, and just, whatsoever things are of good report, lovely, virtuous, or praiseworthy,-think on these things : and may the peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ, Amen : Amen.

I am, most affectionately, yours, &c. Having a sister at Canterbury, he was advised to go thither; and his friends most readily furnished him with money, hoping that the soft sea-air on that coast, might prove of use. The scenery of Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs,

where he spent some time, quite charmed him.

What remains to be stated respecting this amiable, suffering youth, must be extracted chiefly from his letters and diary. The following extract from a letter, dated Canterbury, November 26th, 1918, and addressed to one of his employers, does equal credit to his master and to himself: to the kindness of the one, and the grateful feelings of the other. " Mr. 66 VERY DEAR SIR,

“ Perhaps I need not repeat the growing sense I have of your kindness; yet I know not how to forbear. I love to recall to mind the various ways in which it has shewn itself, as it dissolves my whole soul in the tenderest love and gratitude to you, my dear Sir, and to my God whose band Í cannot but view therein. If I look back, I must say, ever since the day I entered into your service, I have been treated by you as a friend and brother, rather than a servant.

“ Who was it, that often tired himself, to save me ?- Who, when I had loaded my. self, made me lay down my burden, and bore it himself ?-Whose voice have 1 so often heard, saying, “Taylor, don't do this or that; I will do it, or cause it to be done.' -Who was it, when I could do this no longer, but was obliged to give up, that kindly gave me his advice ; tried to sooth me, and to make my way easy and comfort

able ?-Who was it, in order to do this effece tually, that not only gave me his advice, which is so valuable being founded on many years' successful experience, but to crown all, even ventures to risk his property in my behalf ?-_Who, my dear Sir, who but you? Oh! methinks, were I to be silent, either in myacknowledgments of, or my thanksgivings for such kindness already received, and still more for the greater kindness offer. ed, the very stones would cry out against me! O! my dear sir, whether I live to ex. perience this kindness in its full extent or not, may he who hath said, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto me,' return it a thou. sand fold into your own bosom."

From a letter to his brother, of the same date, it appears that though he seemed to be in an improving state of health, and likely to engage partially in business again, he had not much hope of his recovery. He thus expresses him. self, at this period in his diary:

“Unless death come speedily, many tedi. ous days and wearisome nights are doubtless appointed unto me. But, Lord ! shall a living man complain ? a man for the punish ment of his sin? Ah, no! every thing, on this side hell, is matter of unmerited mercy. Assure my soul of its interest in thee, O thou blessed Deliverer from the pit ! then all the days of my appointed time will I quietly wait, till my change come.-Often. When I am the worst, I am the happiest; for then, my soul finds no rest but in devout

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