very ill; she appears to be
in a stupor. Two physicians are attending, but my eyes are to the
Lord. She is his own, given to him by faith, as a covenant God in
Christ for her in particular, for ourselves and our children. I desire
not to draw back, but, the Lord strengthening me, to give up at his
call. If it be his will to spare her, she is still his own, to be done
by, with, and for, as his infinite wisdom may see fit, for his own
glory and her eternal interest. If he is about to remove her out of
the world, she is his own; out of the mouth of this babe will he
perfect praise; with that company of whom is the kingdom of heaven,
she shall join in the song of Moses and the Lamb, 'to Him that loved
us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, to him be glory,
honor, dominion, and power.'

"O Lord, one petition I prefer--if it be thy will to take her out
of the world, take her in thine arms and carry her through the dark
valley; grant to her a gentle and easy passage, and an abundant
entrance into thy kingdom; and tune our hearts to sing, 'The Lord
gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.'
Amen."

"NOVEMBER 23.

"This day the dear Isabella joined the church triumphant, and
took her place among that company which Christ has pronounced blessed.
I yesterday asked of the Lord that he would take her in his arms and
carry her through the dark valley, that he would give her a gentle and
easy passage, and an abundant entrance into his kingdom. He heard my
prayer; it was indeed soft and gentle; not a struggle, not a groan;
and the affliction which brought down the frame was moderate
throughout. I was enabled to resign the Lord's own into his own hand,
in the faith that he did receive, and would keep that which I
committed to him.

"My soul is satisfied--more than satisfied; I rejoice, and
congratulate the lovely babe on her early escape from a world of sin
and sorrow, to the arms of her dear Redeemer, and to perfect
blessedness with him."

"NOVEMBER 24.

"It is done--finished--the soul with God, the body in the tomb.
It is all well; yes, our covenant God, thou doest all things well. I
firmly believe thy mercy is over all thy works. Goodness, mercy, yea,
loving-kindness has marked thy every step. I believe it now. I shall
see it soon.

"Now, our God, follow t