is the amount. God himself, God in Christ reconciling
us unto himself: by his mighty power subduing the enmity that is in
us; melting our flinty hearts; drawing us with the cords of love;
creating us anew after his own image, which we had totally lost;
uniting us to himself, even _us_, who were enmity itself, but now
are become one with God, who is love. This is the work we have this
day been celebrating: a given, a born, a living, a suffering, dying,
risen, ascended, glorified, reigning Saviour. The Lord of hosts, the
King of kings, the Almighty God dwelling with men, dwelling in men,
and feeding them with his own body and blood. 'Behold, God is become
our salvation; we will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord Jehovah
is our strength and our song; he also is become our salvation,
therefore with joy will we draw water out of the wells of salvation.'
His attributes are the never-failing source; his ordinances the wells
of salvation. God himself is ours, all that he is is ours, to bless
and to make us happy. Ten thousand springs issue from this blessed
source, specified and particularized in his Bible, experienced and
celebrated by his saints. Let us drink and be refreshed, rejoice and
praise: for Oh, who can tell the amount of our riches, in having God
for our portion? All things are ours, we are Christ's, and Christ
is God's."

The Widows' Society met monthly, when the money in the treasury
was divided among the managers, for the relief of the widows under
their care. Mrs. Graham, as directress, thus acknowledges God and asks
his counsel:

"1800.

"O my God, I account it an honorable office thou hast given me. I
have received it from thee. Enable me to execute it to thee.

"Father of the fatherless, husband of the widow, make me a fit
instrument in thy hand of distributing thy bounty. Give discernment
and judgment, tenderness, gentleness, humility, and love; let love to
thee be the principle of my every action; lead me in the straight path
of duty; on the matter, the manner, the time, let 'holiness to the
Lord' be written. I thank thee for this sum towards the relief of thy
creatures; be with us this evening, and direct our determination as to
the division of it. Amen."

CHAPTER VII.

BENEVOLENT LABORS--MRS. HOFFMAN--
CORRESPONDENCE.

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