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implant in its stead the mind that was in himself. I believe it is our privilege to be made partakers of his nature, partakers of his holiness, and to become one fpirit with the Lord: that we must absolutely be renewed here in the spirit of our mind, and recover that image of God which we lost in and through the first Adam. I believe we must become nere creatures in Christ Jesus, living branches in the living vine; and that in order to live and bring forth fruit, we must abide in the Vine. I believe that the remedy which God hath found out for healing the nations, was intended by him to extend as far as the malady. I never was fond of Controversy. I think, and let think. And yet I see it is necessary sometimes for those who have time and abilities, to contend for the faith once delivered to the faints. I fee what havoc that notion hath made in the Church, both in the present and former ages, that " A man cannot fall from grace when once he hath received it." Satan hath by many other artifices slain his thousands; but by this, I believe, he has flain his ten thousands, nay, his millions. As angels fell in heaven; as Adam fell in paradise, so I believe a man may fall from the highest pinnacle of holiness attainable upon earth; and fo fall, as to perish everlastingly; and that we are never beyond the possibility of falling on this fide the grave. I trust, were I called to it, I could feal these truths with my blood. I wrote them chiefly for the use of my own children. And I hope this will prove profitable at least to them, when I am removed hence, and my body lies slumbering in the dust!

LONDON,

January 20, 1785.

JAMES CREIGHTON.

A brief

A brief Account of the Lord's Dealings with SARAH POWELL, who departed this Life, on Friday, May 21, 1784, aged Twenty-eight Years.

ARAH POWELL,

SAR

of Windmill-Street, Piccadilly, was in

a deep decline, when her situation was made known to the Amicable Society. Upon the report of her cafe, a female visitor was appointed to attend her, on Thursday evening, April 22d, 1784; at which time the following conversation took place.

Visitor. How do you find yourself?

S. P. "I am very bad."

V. What hope have you of being happy in a future state?

-No answer.

V. Are you a sinner?-She replied, finners."

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A Bible being brought, the vifitor read the third chapter of St. John's Gospel, and endeavoured to explain the nature and necessity of the New-birth.

V. God in his holy word claims the heart: "My fon, give me thy heart." Now can you folemnly say, you have given him your heart?-She made no reply.

V. There is no acquittal at the bar of God, for any finner dying without an interest in Christ. Remember your time is, apparently, very short, and eternity is long! Therefore, pray to the Holy Spirit to shew you your finful state by nature; and to lead you to Jesus Christ, who is the Saviour of finners. She made no reply; but heard attentively.

V. Shall I go to prayer for you?

S. P. "If you please."

After commending her to the Lord, the vifitor left her until the Sunday following, when she was informed that S. P. had been enquiring who the visitor was, and where the could

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could be found? The visitor then asked her the following

questions: How do you find yourself now?

S. P. " Much better all night; but not in body."

V. In what manner are you better then?

S. P. "I had no rest for my body all night; but I have found rest for my foul."

V. How have you found rest for your foul.

S. P. "Thinking upon the words you read and spoke to me, particularly the prayers you offered up, I felt as if the words went to my soul. I now find I have given my heart to the world, instead of God." The visitor then read two or three chapters out of the New Testament; and when these words were read, Him that cometh unto me I will in nowise cast out, John vi. 36, and, The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth from all fin, 1 John i. 7, she said, "They are promises I can refl iny foul upon." At the same time the visitor read the 51st and 102d pfalm; the 53d, 55th, and 63d chapters of Ifaiah's prophecies, which treat of the work and fufferings of our blessed Lord; during which she prayed earnestly, and seemed to be much humbled.

After prayer, the visitor left her, until Thursday, April 29th, when, as usual, she asked her how she found herself?

S. P. " I find, faid she, my burden grow lighter as I am enabled to lean on the Lord Jesus Christ." -The visitor, not having much time to spare, left her foon. After exhorting her to look to Jesus, and to continue to pray, she added, the Lord Jesus be with you! To which she replied, with much apparent happiness, " He is with me!"

On the Lord's day, May 2d, the visitor asked her, How do you find yourself?

S. P. "My blessed Saviour, faid she, is working a good work in my foul, and will foon take me to himself. I find that Jesus Christ hath not left me a moment; nor have I left him."

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V. What

V. What! can you say you have not left him a moment? She replied, she had not; but added, "Not that I am sufficient of myself; my dear Lord will not fuffer me to leave him a moment."

The visitor, after saying many other things to her, read a few portions of God's word; commended her to the Lord in prayer, and left her.

On Tuesday, May 11th, she was visited by another member of the society who asked her the following questions: Member. How is it with your foul ?

S. P. " I am a sinner, Sir!-a great finner!"

M. Do you know any thing of Jesus Chrift?
S. P. " I have cast my all upon him."

M. Have you any doubts of your eternal happiness?

S. P. " I have doubts; but I find, the firm reliance I have on the Lord is a great comfort to me."

S. P.

M. How long have you known any thing of Jesus Chrift? "Never till I saw that dear woman," pointing to the first visitor, who was then present; and said, with tears, " I have loft much precious time, and have neglected every thing that is good."

M. Had you rather live, or die ?
S. P.

"As the Lord pleases. But submitting to his will,

I had rather die, and be with Him."

M. Shall I go to prayer with you?

S. P. "O, pray do, Sir!"

M. What would you have me pray for!

S. P.

of Jesus."

"That my sins may be washed away in the blood

On Wednesday, May 12th, she was visited by another member, who gives the following account:

I found her very weak in body; but apparently, very earnest about her eternal salvation. On asking if she had heard any thing of Jesus, previous to her being visited by the society, the answered, No; but had mif-fpent many an hour

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at a church she occasionally went to. She seemed at intervals to use earnest ejaculations to the Lord; and was heard to mention frequently, though with a low voice, "O, the the precious blood of Christ! The precious blood of Christ!" &c. Being asked why she thought that Christ had thewn any love to her? She answered, "Not for any thing in me; for I deserve nothing but wrath." As she had not been used to gofpel-language, this answer gave great fatisfaction; and I willingly hoped, flesh and blood had not taught it to her.

On Friday, May 14th, another member of the society asked her the following questions:

M. How do you find yourself?

S. P. " I am very happy in my dear Lord Jesus."
M. How long have you known him?

S. P.

society."

"Never till that dear woman visited me from the

M. What fort of a life have you formerly lived ?

S. P.

"Rebelling against God, and ignorant of myself." But she said, the Lord Jesus had shewn mercy to her, and her whole trust was in him. She also said, she was fully assured that the fufferings of her dear Lord had fatisfied for her fins; and blessed God that she had found mercy in him so late in life. Being asked, if she had any fear of death? she answered, "No! for when I die I shall go to my blessed Lord."

[To be concluded in our next.]

Account of Mr. JOSEPH SHERWOOD,

MR. JOSEPH SHERWOOD

was

ejected from St.

Hilary in Cornwall. He afterwards resided at St. Ives, and to the day of his death, which was in 1705, he was a faithful, constant Preacher at that place and at Penzance, alternately every Lord's-day, besides Lectures on the weekdays,

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