is truth; he is
wisdom; he is unchangeable, and never will fail you: take him to your
heart; give it all to him; he only is worthy, no other is."

Her friend Mrs. C---- had now experienced new trials, by which
she was again plunged into the depth of despondency. In the following
we have a noble effort of Mrs. Graham's mind and heart to raise her up
to "sit in heavenly places in Christ Jesus."

"JUNE 27, 1811.

"I received my dear friend's letter this day week, and have been
answering it ever since. Never was I in such a strait. It contains the
effusions of disappointed hopes and anticipations of sore evils;
indicates a soul deeply wounded, and taking in Christian principles
under temptation. Where shall I begin? I have laid it before our
compassionate High-priest, I have requested direction. Assist me, O
thou blessed Comforter, whose office it is to convince of sin, as well
as to minister consolation. Do both, from the heart and by the pen of
thy handmaid.

"It appears to me salutary to call your attention first to the
sovereignty of God. The silver and the gold are his, and the cattle on
a thousand hills; he gives them to whomsoever he pleases; he setteth
up one and putteth down another, doing whatsoever pleaseth him in the
armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of this earth; none can
stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? He attributes to
himself all events; men and other creatures are but instruments. Men's
wicked hearts impel them to commit evil, but the events are of the
Lord, which he overrules for his own glory, and for the good of his
people. 'Him being delivered by the determinate counsel' of God, ye
have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified him. Joseph said, 'Ye
thought evil against me; but God meant it for good,' 'to save much
people alive.' The Lord does not often, at the time, give his people
reasons for afflicting them, though they can often read them at an
after-period.

"Job was a holy man; his afflictions from God's own hand were
very deep; the teasing unkindness and injustice of his friends made
great part of the temptation, and he spoke unadvisedly with his lips.
When God did appear, he did not answer his cavils, nor give him one
reason why he had dealt with him thus; but silenced him with views of
his majesty, power, and wisdom--of his own meanness and vileness,
though correct in his conduct beyond mo