the churches, and has engaged them to meet weekly for prayer. This will keep up a right state of feeling among them. And I am going to the married ladies of both churches, to try and unite them in a prayer meeting. I never felt so little desire for a revival in my church, as distinct from other churches, in my life. All sectarianism seems hateful to me, and I want to unite all the dear Christians of this town in praying and doing good, that thus there may be a revival in both churches, and extending to the whole town.

Batavia.

I ATTENDED the prayer meeting at the Methodist church, and, at the request of the brethren present, I conducted the meeting. The old man, who asked me, was once the most violently prejudiced against Presbyterians of any in town; but this prejudice is now almost gone with him, and with many others. I do not think that there ever has been such a thing in that house before, as a Presbyterian minister leading a Methodist prayer meeting. It was a very good meeting. Almost all my church were out, and many young people. Such meetings, more than any thing else, are likely to produce revival; and if I can see a revival of pure and undefiled religion, I do not care which church it is

in. If souls are saved and God is glorified, it matters little by what agents he effects it; and if he sees fit to lay me aside, and employ some other one, his will be done. I wish to be willing to be nothing, and content to be lightly esteemed among men. The praise of men is too much an object of desire with me, and leads me often into temptation.

Batavia, Sabbath, P. M.

I HAVE been to a prayer meeting in the Methodist church this afternoon. I find that I cannot preach in the afternoon, if I take charge of my Bible class in the morning, and therefore I preach in the forenoon and evening. This gives me the afternoon to rest; and I intend to go regularly to the Methodist prayer meeting, and lead my church there, and try if we cannot unite in prayer and effort for a revival. I cannot but hope, that a joint meeting of our churches, may be the means of awakening new interest in religion throughout the

town.

I am delighted with the encouraging prospects of my Sunday School, which has steadily increased since I took the superintendence of it. The children come with great regularity, and listen to my instructions with eagerness. I can hold the eyes

of the smallest children as long as I wish to address them. My own class in the school is increasing in numbers and interest, and I am more encouraged by the Sunday school than by any thing else. The young men are coming steadily to church, and listen to preaching with much inI feel satisfied to stay and labor as long as God chooses to keep me here.

terest.

Batavia.

LAST week I visited Cincinnati, and, on my arrival, I learned that the dearest friend and companion I had in this region, was dead. He was one of the loveliest men I ever knew. Oh, how many sweet hours have we spent in singing together, and in speaking of the joys he has entered upon! But three weeks before, I was at his house, and parted from him in perfect health. I returned and he was gone, and I was left to mourn over his loss. I have never felt so keenly the death of any individual in my life. I feel that it is the beginning of that which I must soon know-the sundering, one after another, of the dearest earthly ties.

But O, how sweet the thought, that we are all one family; and when friend after friend has gone home, how near and how sweet will heaven appear A new attraction is added, to draw us up

to us!

ward from earth, and to keep our thoughts above. How could a person, who has seen almost all whom he loved here, going home to heaven, keep his thoughts away from his rest, or cease to long for the hour of his release! I have thought of the petition of the apostle John in the Revelation, as most touching all beautiful in this aspect. He had survived all his companions in the ministry, all the friends of his youth, all the beloved compan ions of his sufferings were gone to their rest, and he was left alone; and when he that testified these things, said, "Surely I come quickly," his heart responded with deep emotion, "Even so, come Lord Jesus!"

After all that grace will ever do to free us from earth, how strong will be the influence of earthly affections! They will exert almost as much power to draw down to earth, or to raise the thoughts to heaven, as the love of Christ. Let us constantly endeavor to have our hearts raised above the world, by our attachments, rather than drawn downward. Thus will our life be hid with Christ in God, and when he appeareth, we shall appear with him in glory.

Batavia.

WITH regular exercise, I am able now to study, or write, or read nine or ten hours each day, a

thing I have not been able to do for years. I have lately also been adopting the cold water system, relinquishing tea as well as coffee, and I find the effect very beneficial to my health. It is exceedingly pleasant to be able to pursue this course, for when I have my health, study is my delight. I would be glad to sit in my room all day if I could, and study from morning to night. Having been so long deprived of the privilege, makes me value it the more highly.

This week, when I could not write, I have been reading Addison's Spectator. Many of the essays are very instructive, and all of them amusing. I like very much his essays on Milton's Paradise Lost. This, you know, was the first critique which brought the Paradise Lost into general favor. The more I see of this work, the more I admire it. Nothing in our own language, or in any other, can equal the condensation of the style, the splendor of the images, the gorgeous richness of language, and the sublimity of the thoughts. I anticipate great pleasure, in reading this delightful work with you, and studying all its allusions to the classics, which is needful to complete the interest in reading it.

Batavia.

DURING the last week I have entered upon a new office, that of instructor and guardian. I told