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or fpeaking to any perfon whatever. He never went out of his cell, to divert himself, or even to entertain himself with a good neighbour. Thus it was that this holy giant went on amain, in the way wherein the love of God had conftrained him to enter.

[To be continued.]

A fhort Account of GOD's Dealings with Mr. JOHN HAIME.

[Continued from page 217.]

24. WE had now to return from Germany to Flanders,

to take up our winter-quarters. In our march

we were some time near the river Mayne, twenty miles from the field of battle. We faw the dead men lie in the river, ad on the bank as dung for the earth. Many of the French, tempting to pafs the river, after we had broken down the idge, were drowned, and many caft upon the banks, where ere was none to bury them.

25. Being in Ghent, I went one Sunday morning, to the nglish Church at the ufual time. But neither Minifter nor eople came. As I was walking in the church, two men benging to the Train came in, John Evans and Pitman Stag. One of them faid, "The people are long in coming." I id, "Yet they think, however they live, of going to heaven hen they dic. But most of them, I fear, will be fadly dif ppointed." They stared at me, and asked what I meant? I old them, "Nothing unholy can dwell with a holy God." We had a little more talk, and appointed to meet in the evening. I found John Evans a strict Pharifee, doing justly, and loving mercy, but knowing nothing of walking humbly with his God. But the cry of Pitman Stag was, God be merciful to me a finner! We took a room without delay, and met every night, to pray and read the holy Scriptures. In a little

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or fpeaking to any perfon whatever. He never went out of his cell, to divert himself, or even to entertain himself with a good neighbour. Thus it was that this holy giant went on amain, in the way wherein the love of God had constrained

him to enter.

[To be continued.]

A fhort Account of GOD's Dealings with Mr. JOHN HAIME.

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[Continued from page 217.]

E had now to return from Germany to Flanders, to take up our winter-quarters. In our march we were fome time near the river Mayne, twenty miles from the field of battle. We faw the dead men lie in the river, and on the bank as dung for the earth. Many of the French, attempting to pafs the river, after we had broken down the bridge, were drowned, and many caft upon the banks, where there was none to bury them.

25. Being in Ghent, I went one Sunday morning, to the English Church at the ufual time. But neither Minifter nor people came. As I was walking in the church, two men belonging to the Train came in, John Evans and Pitman Stag. One of them faid, "The people are long in coming." I faid, "Yet they think, however they live, of going to heaven when they die. But most of them, I fear, will be fadly dif appointed." They flared at me, and afked what I meant? I told them, "Nothing unholy can dwell with a holy God." We had a little more talk, and appointed to meet in the evening. I found John Evans a strict Pharifee, doing justly, and loving mercy, but knowing nothing of walking humbly with his God. But the cry of Pitman Stag was, God be merciful to me a finner! We took a room without delay, and met every night, to pray and read the holy Scriptures. In a little

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