"In order to ensure the good effects of the revival, the Preacher advised that the young converts should be cherished. 'A Babe if nursed and cherished will grow up, otherwise it will perish. Take these young babes in Christ then, feed them with the pure milk of the word, and lead them gently on and they will grow up to be strong in the Lord.' It was thus Mr. Mc. Lean confuted the objections made to religious revivals, and enforced the duties of older Christians, to help on beginners, and to urge believers to the exercise of a vigorous and constant faith, not only as to their own salvation, but with a regard to the salvation of others, remembering the words of the Evangelist. When Jesus saw their faith, &c.' Mr. Longden of Sheffield then gave an account of the revival there. Then followed the Prayer-meeting, in which several penitents came forward, and prayer was made for them, and they were then encouraged to believe in him who gave himself for them. It was all solemn and impressive, and about forty persons were brought to enjoy a sense of pardoning mercy." Miss P. delicate as she was, attended the Prayer-meeting, which had now. been held every morning at five o'clock for some weeks, and continued till October. "Upwards of 300 persons were present that morning, some of whom had walked two or three miles. The stillness of the morning, the sweet and heavenly expression that sat on some countenances,---the deep sorrow that had touched the features of others, the appearance of the Preachers whose love to God and their enjoyment of it, beamed in their faces and breathed in their prayers, together with the hallowing, melting influence that prevailed, made an impression on my mind, which I shall never forget.---I was disposed to use the Poet's words: "And here would I worship, and here would I stay, In the courts of his house, till the voice of his love To drink of the springs of Mount Zion, above." Between the prayers, Mr. Longden addressed believers, exhorting them to press after a full salvation, and to claim the fulfilment of the great promise given by the mouth of the Prophet: "Then will I pour clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean, from all your filthiness and from all your idols will I cleanse you.' This made me long for purity of heart. -O that I was delivered from the power and in-being of sin." What we have here given, is a proof of the vigorous mind and retentive memory of our friend, as well as her ardent love for the cause of God, and her intense desire of being fully renewed in the whole image of God.-She believed in the promises, upon which we hope, to be cleansed from all pollution of flesh and spirit. II. Cor. vii. 1., II. Pet. i. 4.; not indeed expecting that physical change in the constitution of her nature, so as to be raised above temptation— but she aspired after that perfect love, which casteth out fear, the fear that hath torment. I. John iv. 18. 19. ( §. V. ) "Be thou, O Rock of ages nigh, So shall each murmuring thought be gone, And grief and fear, and care shall fly As clouds before the mid-day Sun." As a proof of her affectionate disposition, Miss P. went to Altrincham to see her friends Mr. and Mrs. Booth previous to their removal at the ensuing Conference, being in expectation of removing to a considerable distance. She had a great respect for the Ministers of the Gospel, and sympathized with their itinerant situation, which subjects them to various alternations of joy and sorrow. "We may never meet again on earth," she says, "but the children of God are all of one family, and can only be separated in the body, not in soul: that blessed hope of everlasting life can cast a cheering light on the darkest cloud. Yes, we shall meet again, and that in a holy, happy world, where there is light without any cloud, and pleasure for evermore. Angel of the Covenant, let thy presence go with them!" On the 10th July, her sisters returned from Macclesfield, where they had been to hear the Rev. Mr. Aitkin preach in Brunswick Chapel. This was his second visit to Macclesfield, where his ministry was greatly owned of God. At that time, a great number of persons had been awakened and received upon trial into the society. His subsequent visits were also rendered useful to many, Mr. A. had but recently joined the Methodists, and though a Clergyman of the Church of England he was ardently attached to them. His ardour in the sacred cause of bringing sinners to Christ, was great; he put forth all his energies of body and mind in his Pulpit addresses. His language was not florid, his expressions were plain and powerful, they came |