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Tranent, Jan. 1, 1820. Saturday.-Still in the deeps, crying for deliverance, waiting in hope. I lament my weakness, confess my sinfulness, and pray, Oh save me, for thy mercies sake. weather at present is very frosty, and a considerable quantity of snow is covering the earth; whatever the effect is, it becomes me to acknowledge that all things are of God, to whom, as my God and Father

Christ, I have often, and do at present commit myself. I am in his hands, let him do with me as he pleaseth; my prayer is that grace, suitable and sufficient, may be afforded. Then, Lord, what thou wilt, when thou wilt, and how thou wilt; all is well that thou doest. Amen.

Tranent, Jan. 5, 1820.-Have not forgotten this day; but, alas! what mournful thoughts does it suggest! yet how thankful ought I to be; he hath dealt wondrously with me, and will, I trust, continue his goodness till I have finished my work, my warfare, and my life: yes, he hath said, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee; lo, I am with you always.” Amen.

Tranent, Jan. 8, 1820. Saturday.-Little thing deranges and confuses me,-the Lord stablish, strengthen, and settle me, making my faith and hope stedfast in his promise, that he will be my shield and my exceeding great reward. "Why should I be fearful? have I not known? have I not heard? hath it not been told me, that the everlasting God, the Lord, fainteth not.” Isaiah xl. 28. 29.

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APPENDIX.

THE amiable and pious writer of the following papers, was, as has been already stated, the youngest daughter of the Rev. William Hutton, Dalkeith. She was born 16th September, 1759, and died 26th August, 1789. Whilst attending her funeral, her pious and affectionate father said to a friend who was present, "I bless God for giving me such a daughter;" and, to show his resignation to the Divine will, he immediately added, "I bless God for taking her away."

In the foregoing notes will be found a short sketch of her character, drawn by the pen of her husband, to which it is not now meant to add any thing. Three of the following papers were published, several years ago, in the Christian Magazine; and some friends who have seen them, believing that their republication, along with some other of her papers, might be productive of good, those relatives into whose hands they have latterly come, have, with this hope, been induced to lay them before the public.

Nov. 23, 1783. A Complaint.-O my soul, thy goodness is like the morning cloud and the early dew, that soon passeth away,—what aileth thee now, that thou art wholly at a stand, and that thou scarce canst utter a sigh, scarce lift up one feeble wish to the throne of grace? alas! thy folly makes it so, thine iniquities have separated between thee and thy God; for the rock of Israel is a' perfect rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. Come now and let us plead together, declare now, and see if thou canst be justified: Didst thou not lately make a solemn approach to his table, there, didst thou not, before witnessing thousands, and before surrounding angels, avow him for thine only Lord? Didst thou not, in a particular manner, take him for thy portion? Didst thou not swear eternal fidelity to him; and yet, be astonished ye heavens, be horribly afraid at this,those very sins that crucified thy Lord, those very sins that destroy thy peace, those very sins against which thou didst swear eternal enmity, thou hast winked at, hast indulged; and that Lord who was crucified for thee, that Lord whom thou didst take for thine only portion, that Lord to whom thou didst swear eternal fidelity, even him, thou hast forgotten, hast grieved, hast provoked to depart from thee, and in his absence lies thy misery. O fatal folly, to forsake the fountain of happiness, and seek it in shallow streams! O cursed perjury, to swear to the righteous Lord and then draw back! Is there mercy in store for such complicated guilt? If such treachery, such perjury, such carnality, and such impiety, ever be pardoned, mercy will receive the highest honour ; and if he had reason to rejoice who was forgiven seven talents, surely one that is forgiven seventy

and seven, should spend a whole future life to the praise and glory of a merciful Redeemer.

Some rules for my conduct in life, 1783.-1. Never to be idle, but always to be employed, either in working, reading, or writing. 2. Never to take u much time in dress. 3. Not to walk much about the streets, but to be as much in the house as circumstances will permit. 4. Never to give place to vain thoughts, but to war against them as the enemies of my peace; and whenever they harass me, to fly to prayer as a remedy. 5. To set a watch over my whole conduct, and to mark down the history o every.day.

With respect to my conduct as a member of society.1. To be always ready to forgive an injury, and never to give way to resentment. 2. Never to be angry

without the best reason, nor let the mind be ruffled with a trifle. 3. If in a fault, to acknowledge it frankly, and never to palliate it by framing excuses, or throwing the blame upon others. 4. Not to argue with one in a passion, any more than I would talk to a tempest, but be perfectly silent till the storm blow over. 5. Not to be positive in an assertion, but always the first to yield in a trifle. 6. To make no promises but what can be performed, and be careful to perform the promises that are made, whe ther they be difficult or trifling. 7. Not to be overcome with evil, but to overcome evil with good.8. To learn to sacrifice inclination to duty in things indifferent, as the way to lead on to it in greater things. 9. To be active and vigorous against evils. that can be remedied, but to submit cheerfully

and without complaint to those that cannot be helped. 10. When in company, to bridle my too much vivacity, and be always readier to hear than to speak. 11. Never to make free with an absent character, and always to put the best construction on people's words and actions. 12. Not to be too ready in telling news, but sometimes rather to appear ignorant of them, than seem to know every thing. 13. Not to praise people to their face, except when there may be occasion for it; as it has too much the air of flattery. 14. To give no countenance to slander, nor to hear with pleasure the faults of others, however just they may be. 15. Always to be suited to the present company as far as sincerity and candour will permit; if grave, to be grave; if cheerful, to be cheerful, &c. 16. To speak but little in the presence of superiors, and ever to pay attention and respect to old age. 17. To make very little use of proverbs and common-place observations, and to endeavour not to speak so much as to speak to the purpose. 18. Not to be too ready in giving my opinion upon any subject, till it be asked, and then to do it with diffidence, especially before my superiors.

On Happiness.-Happiness is the enjoyment of good-happiness is one of the chief ends of our being --happiness is the thirst of all mankind; therefore, all mankind pursue happiness. 'Tis true they seek it in different paths: Some, to attain it, climb the dazzling heights of ambition; some, for its sake, submit to the sordid drudgery of avarice, while others would enjoy it in pleasure's alluring scenes. Is happiness found in any of these pursuits? Ah, no! dizzy with the heights of grandeur, many tumble into ruin. Riches often take to themselves wings and fly away; and the bright blooms of pleasure often conceal the thorny