erily thou art a God that pardoneth,
though thou takest vengeance on the inventions of thy rebellious
children. 'Vengeance!' not the vengeance of the curse; no, that, O
thou blessed Covenant, thou blessed Surety, that fell on thy devoted
head. Thou by this covenant wast 'made a curse for us.' Thou didst
tread the wine-press alone, and of the people there was none to help
thee. Thou didst expend the last drop of that cup of vengeance. Every
cup put into our hand, though a cup of trembling, is a cup of
blessing. I this day take a fresh hold of thy covenant, for myself,
for my children, and for my children's children, to the latest
generation. For my brother and sister, for their children, and
children's children; for the near concerns of our dear D. B----; and
for all whom I carry on my mind to thy throne of grace. This is the
sum and substance of my prayers. Bring them into the bond of this
covenant, and deal with them according to the order of it, and the
provision made for them in it, in all possible circumstances. Amen.

"O God, in the multitude of thy mercies hear me, in the truth of
thy salvation. Truth of thy salvation! thou only knowest the truth of
thy salvation. How little do we know of thy work. Many of those
providences which appear to us dark and dismal, are wheels turning
round 'the truth of thy salvation;' opening our blinded eyes to the
issues of sin, and also delivering from the snares of the devil. Deal
not, O Lord, with me, and mine, as our iniquities deserve; this has
never been thy way with us; but according to thy former
loving-kindness, and to all the long-suffering, patience, and
pardoning mercy which thy aged servant has experienced through her
sinful guilty pilgrimage. Thou hast forgiven me all the way from
Egypt. Leave me not now, when I am old and grey-headed; but when
strength and heart fail, be thou the strength of my heart and portion
for ever. Amen."

The winter of 1804-5 was unusually severe: the river Hudson was
shut by frost as early as November; fuel was consequently scarce and
dear, and the poor suffered greatly. Mrs. Graham visited those parts
of the city where the poorer class of sufferers dwelt;* in upwards of
two hundred families she either found a Bible their property, or gave
them one; praying with them in their affliction. She requested a
friend to write, first one religious tract and then another, suited to
the peculiar situation of those afflicted people. One was