der my roof; but speak the word only, and thy servant shall be healed." a

28th. In Cork.-Intending to come home this evening, and having some business to attend to which I was not able to get done before breakfast, I gave up getting to meeting, lest there might not be time to get through all so as to be home to-night; but after having turned my back on the meeting-house, and come some distance from it, I did not feel quite easy, so went back and got there rather late. I was favoured with some tendering impressions, and after meeting, got my businss agreeably done, and arrived safely at home before it was quite dark. I do believe that if we were simple enough, and in all cases allowed the best things to have the precedency, way would often be made for us, even where we can see no way.

10th Mo. 2d. "The grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men ; teaching us," that is, all who are willing to be taught by it, all who give ear to its dictates, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this pre

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sent world." If then this grace is universal, why are not all saved?" In all their afflictions he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them, and he bare them and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled and vexed his holy spirit; therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them." b "His citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us." "To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt." a "That was the true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." "And of his fulness have all we received."e But if men shut their eyes, the light of the sun cannot be of use to them; if they stop their ears, they will not hear. "They are like the deaf adder, that stoppeth her ear; which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming ever so wisely." "All have heard, but all have not obeyed."

11th. Favoured in meeting to-day with some sense of my own unworthiness, under the feeling whereof aspirations arose to the Father of

a Titus ii. 11, 12. • Acts vii. 39.

b Is. lxiii. 9, 10. e John i. 9. 16.

e Luke xix. 14. f Ps. lviii. 4, 5.

wash me, and I Make me to hear

Mercies. Divers expressions of the 51st psalm were brought to my recollection, and I thought I could and did, in sincerity, adopt them as my own: "Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Purge me with hysop, and I shall be clean; shall be whiter than snow. joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity; cleanse me from my sin. Create in me a clean heart, O God! and renew a right spirit in me. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted unto thee."

How precious, how inestimably precious, are the Sacred Scriptures; even the smallest portion of them, when divinely opened and impressed on the mind; but they still, as ever, remain sealed, as with seven seals, to the wisdom and prudence of this world. The world by wisdom knows not God." a May I more and more press after and be favoured to witness the babe-like state, to which the mysteries of the heavenly kingdom, are from time to time opened; but it is only the Lion of the tribe of Judah

a 1 Cor, i, 1, 21.

that can open the book or loose the seals thereof.

12th. I am free now to note, that whilst penning the above last night, my mind was again brought into contrition before Him, unto whom belong the "issues from death," a and I was permitted to taste of the reality there is in the truth, and to see with indubitable clearness that "it is good for me that I have been afflicted." b How transcendently do such feelings surpass all the paltry enjoyments which this world affords! how does the smallest crumb from the master's table, strengthen and invigorate the poor soul; and create a true willingness to wait in patience, till the times of refreshing are again permitted from his presence. Oh, saith my soul, may "neither height, nor depth, nor things present, nor things to come, be able to separate me from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord!" e

18th. On the 14th I left home to attend the Quarterly Meeting at Waterford. Some outward discouragements made me rather doubtful about going, and I was particularly desirous that when there I might keep in the quiet, and Rom. viii. 38, 39.

a Ps. lxviii. 20 b Ps. cxix. 71:

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as much out of view as I could, as to any interference in the Discipline; yet, being a Representative, I was apprehensive friends might look to me as Clerk, which proved to be so much the case that I had to submit to the appointment. I remembered the experience of one formerly: "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me;" and I was sincerely desirous to be strengthened to perform the service thus laid upon me, to the satisfaction of friends and good of the cause; and being preserved in a good degree of humility, I was enabled to get through with some satisfaction. The Quarterly Meeting was on the whole a season of favour; and this evening I was favoured to get home safely in good time, though the day was very discouraging, and found my family well; for which additional mercy I desire to be made truly thankful.

22nd, In the morning meeting to-day, I was favoured with some solid sensations: In the evening poverty was my portion; but not that poverty of spirit to which the blessing is attached.

11th Mo. 12th. The Calvinistic doctrines of election and perseverance which seem so much

a Phil. iv. 13.