-I am under thy all-wise governmentand my heavenly Father can only intend good for his child. Of this I am confidently assured, for I have thy promise in thy blessed word. I need not go up to the heavens, or descend to the lower parts of the earth to inquire, for thou art with me, therefore will I not fear, either for the present or for the future. Dost thou see good to lay sorrow upon me? O then I pray thee, Lord, give me, for thy mercy's sake, patience and firmness to endure the burthen; may the fire of tribulation pu rify my heart from earthly dross, and cause its affections to ascend to heaven.

Possibly this may be the last month of my existence here. I cannot boast of what a day may bring forth, for I know not what shall happen to me in the course of this-but I fear not-under every change I will trust and wait. Thou art near.Should it be my dying month, I know that

through thy great mercy in Jesus Christ, I shall find acceptance with thee, and thou wilt bring me through death, to thy kingdom of glory. But so long as I remain here, let me be occupied for thy honour, for the good of my fellow-creatures, and my own true happiness; and here I commend into thy hands, my life, body, and soul-all, all, to all eternity!

LAST DAY OF THE MONTH.

MORNING.

"For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.”— ISAIAH liv. 10.

O THOU great and glorious Lord, with what compassionate goodness and longsuffering patience dost thou still look down upon me!

From my first years, to the present moment of my life, thou hast borne me as upon eagles' wings; thou hast shown me unspeakable goodness; thou hast provided

for my soul and body; and though I dared not, at the beginning of this month, calculate on living to its close, yet I find myself on this, its last morning, again awake to health and strength, with my faculties refreshed for new labour, and for all the business of life!

Graciously accept, O Lord, this my morning sacrifice of praise! adored be thy name for all thy goodness! I am unworthy of the least of all thy mercies! I must ever acknowledge myself a debtor to grace and mercy! What returns of gratitude have I made to thee during the last month? Have I constantly walked as in thy presence? Holy in heart, have my thoughts been ever directed by thee; my desires pure my words profitable-my actions upright and beneficial? Have I advanced in true piety? Have I been temperate in the enjoyment of the pleasures of this world; laborious, and in earnest about the

work of eternity-compassionate to the poor or suffering-patient in trouble--watchful in temptation? Have I kept near to thee, my best and highest good? O Lord, who hast pity on thy servant, rise not up in judgment against me; I grieve over every word, thought, and act, that may be displeasing to thee, and inconsistent with my profession of Christianity. I take shame to myself; I am humbled before thee, when I reflect on the numberless instances of my weakness,and when I see how far I am from what I ought to be what I must be. Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee! that it would be my supreme delight to fulfil thy will with a purer heart, and a more profitable, a more honourable, a more perfect conduct; whereever I have failed, there will I strive to amend.

Thou layest no more on me, demandest