edeemed me with his blood. Worthy is the Lamb to receive power, and
riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and
blessing--to him, to him alone, be the praise; who, of an heir of
hell, hath made an heir of heaven, by a substitutional righteousness
wrought out in his own person: mine by free gift, in which I am
completely justified. To this work let nothing be added, with this
work let nothing be mixed.

"There is another work going on by the same Spirit of truth; also
his purchase and gift--sanctification. In this I am called to occupy,
watch, strive, fight. Life is given; means of support and growth
provided; weapons of warfare--all things necessary to life and
godliness: these are promised to the diligent use of means; and
poverty, stagnation, discomfort threatened to the indolent. O how
sovereign and gracious has my God been in his dealings with me in this
respect also. For a sluggard have I been in the days of youth and the
prime of life; yet to me hath he given the comforts promised only to
the diligent. Here I sit on the verge of threescore; my heart in some
good measure loosened from the world, although in full possession of
it. Health, ease, plenty, elegance, friendship, respectability; old
age welcome, death unstung become a familiar friend, the messenger of
my Father to fetch me home to those mansions which my Redeemer has
taken possession of in my name. My hope is strong for my offspring.
Stately have been his steps of mercy towards them already, and he
saved them from their mother's snares; he heard and answered my
prayers, for his name's sake, and overruled my practices; he is my
God, and the God of my children; the God of my children's children to
the latest generation; my cup is full of comfort, temporal and
spiritual. O praise him, praise him, for he is your God, and the God
of your offspring also."

"JUNE 4, 1802.

"Making allowances for the difference of time, and supposing my
dear children in health, all about them is in a racket. This is his
majesty's birthday; and you are at this moment, perhaps, set in some
social company, by invitation, to honor the anniversary, to repeat
the wish of long life, health, and comfort to the lawful sovereign
of Britain.

"Here sit I in my dear little room, with a lovely landscape in
view; B. M----'s park in velvet verdure; the full-grown trees
scattered thin to display the carpet,