the whole heart is called for.

There is no moment when we

may omit the watch, or please ourselves in things forbidden, with impunity: no, no. Our whole lives are short enough to finish the work our God has for us, even were we constantly engaged in the good fight, against every evil motion. But, until we engage in it without reserve, sin will have dominion over us ; will reign; will more or less bring us into bondage. And while this is the case, we are in imminent danger, that we shall yet finally centre in the bondage of sin and corruption; the thraldom of worldly-mindedness, ease, dissipation, or some state or other, into which we may be spewed, as it were, out of the Lord's mouth.

I little thought of all this, when I began; but I generally write just what most impresses my mind. Unto whom, or whether to any, this may be of use, I know not. Perhaps it may another day, to my own soul; therefore wish it preserved. For I desire, above all things, to be aroused, from time to time, from every false rest, till I become "perfect and entire, wanting nothing." Let this be also thy most ardent pursuit; then am I assured, our joy in the Lord, and in each other, will be full, and that no man, no adversity, no height, nor depth, can ever destroy it, or take it from us. Oh! trust in the Lord forever. He still remains a source of everlasting, never-failing strength. Live near him; then his arm will most certainly be underneath and bear thee up through all. I am much with thee of late, in spirit, both day and night; yet feel in good degree happy, in the divine will, and firm assurance of my own and thy preservation, if we love the Lord fully, and that he will not suffer an hair of of our heads to fall to the ground, without his providence; for all things must work for good to them that fully love him. I have cast my care upon him. I stand resigned to his holy will. Do thou so too, and all will be well.

Though I have given thee and all up to Heaven's all-wise disposal, yet I feel that thou art much of my portion in this life. Thou art engraven on my heart, and livest in my soul's affections. God Almighty keep thee: the angel of his presence preserve, watch over, and defend thee. To him, I dedicate thee. him, I recommend thee, with all that's mine, beside thee, and

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all that's near to my soul. I expect no good, out of his will; therefore, I cheerfully trust myself, and my all, to his absolute disposal. This I would have thee do; not too anxiously wishing any thing, even my return. It will be in good season, if I abide in his will and direction, waiting his time, and before that, it cannot. Meanwhile, be it thy care, to train the tender lambs to virtue. Make them know their places. Bow their wills to discipline; yet beware of all austerity; nor use too frequent blows, or chidings. A steady hand maintains dominion, though mixed with much paternal sweetness, mildness, and affection. Give my endeared love to my father. I wish his present and eternal welfare, and desire that the Lord my God may put it into his heart to be kind and loving to thee and the children. I am sensible, that true patience, if he abide in it, will do much more to make his old age happy. Read this to him, and may he feel my heart's good will towards him.

I was rejoiced in hearing that my much beloved sister, our dear Remember, was still mending, and more so, in her being "resigned and happy," and desiring her preservation in that holy good, which she has so eminently witnessed. I often bow the knee to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in profound reverence and thankfulness, for his gracious dealings with her, and in fervent supplication for the continuance of his allsustaining aid, unto her. May she ever trust in him. She has great cause. She knows he is a never-failing helper. love salutes her, and all her dear brothers and sisters. May they choose the Lord for their portion. There's nothing beside can ever make them happy; nay, nothing out of his will and favour, is of any worth to their souls. I often wish their welfare. But let them bear in mind, there is no way to the crown, but the single way of the cross; and here's the only true substantial liberty.

My dear

In fullness of heart-felt affection, I remain thy true and ever loving husband,

JOB SCOTT.

Second-day morning, 31st. We are soon to start for Georgia. Feel clear of this place, though there is not so great

openness here, as in many places. My ardent wishes still ascend, dear love, for thee and thine. Oh! walk with holy Jesus. Be thou pure; then may we live, if I'm so too, to be each other's portion in the Lord. Waking early this morning, the journey before me, as at many other times, looked so great, and I felt so weak, that for a moment, I was ready to faint. But remembering that my strength was not in my own arm, and feeling evidently that I had no liberty to flinch or turn back, a little courage was revived, and faith given, that all things required may be done and finished through him, without whom nothing good has ever been done. So I once more surrendered my all; and, lifting up my heart to Heaven, for my own and thy preservation, concluded to press forward through every crowd.

Do, dear love, as soon as well thou canst, convey to thy deeply tried husband, the feelings of thy heart-thy ease, thy weal, or wo. Tell him that loves thee more than stores of gold, how thou hast weathered out the storms of life; how thou hast been resigned, preserved, borne up, and stayed; or sunk, depressed, and grieved; while he's been from thee, in the toils of war; in hope, through fields of fight, if faith be kept, to purchase peace; at least, escape the rebel's or deserter's fate. Farewell, dear soul. In love, that diminution knows not, bid I thee farewell.

JOB SCOTT,

Extract of a Letter to a Friend.

Centre, 10th month 9th, 1789.

This Yearly Meeting is very large, and attended with some solid weight, and with a good degree of concord.

The matter of joining the Eastern Quarter to Virginia Yearly Meeting, has been before a very large committee, and they agree to report it as a matter too weighty to be now resulted. Truth eminently overshadowed the committee, and many solid Friends were clear it would take place in time, if Friends kept their dwelling in the light.

Our dear eastern Friends so love their western, that it makes hard work for them, as yet, quite to give up to it; but their conduct was truly commendable. One dear woman, on the committee, said with tears, that though it would be very hard parting with her western friends, the Lord's will be done. On the whole, the Lord's arm is able to bring it about, and I have no doubt, will do it. Divers other weighty matters were very solidly before the committee, and the Master's help was graciously felt, and some souls humblingly bowed. Blessed be his name forever.

Dear Richard Ridgway and Jonathan Wright are acceptably at this meeting, which I suppose will close to-day, or to-morrow morning; I may then soon see Virginia, as I have had pretty full opportunity to get clear of the Carolinas and Georgia.

Yearly Meeting is over, and ended under as solemn a covering as I ever knew one. The holy oil swam atop of all. The Lord's name was exalted; his people's souls greatly ten. dered and refreshed. It was a time not to be forgotten,

To his Wife.

Dear and tenderly beloved wife,

Centre, 24th of 10th month, 1789.

I received, the day before yesterday, the second letter from thee, dated 4th of 9th month. Long had I waited, (and endeavoured to wait patiently,) to get a fresh token of thy affectionate remembrance of thy oft-stripped, and deeply proved husband. Oh! how my heart has often panted, (if I may so express it,) after a line from thy dear hand and heart. Well, at length, I rejoice, with great joy, both in thine, and our dear father's two letters. My soul blesseth the name of our gracious Helper on thy account. May the guardian angel of his holy presence still encamp around, and safely defend thee and thine, from all harm; and fill thy cup with that peace, that earth cannot afford thee. My prayers have oft ascended, (whilst my heart has affected mine eyes,) to the throne of grace on thy behalf. Oh! trust in VOL. II.-17

him!-forever trust in him, dear heart, and he will never forsake thee. I have often felt deeply for thee, but as constraining love and real necessity have drawn my mind to continue my labours in this land, I was made to give all up; and, dedicating my. whole heart to the Lord's service, I believed he would shield thy soul and body, if thou loved and looked unto him, from injury; and now am glad thou endeavoured to be resigned.

I expect, ere this, thou hast got my two last letters, both very long ones; the first from here, and hereaway, before I went more southerly, the last from Charleston. That was my 13th. By both may be seen, I was not to be at Yearly Meeting at Philadelphia. Nay, my dearest. He who giveth us life, breath, and all things, has, I believe I may say, constrained me, much against my natural inclination, to be here at this late season. Don't, I intreat thee, give way to any anxiety on account of my detention. I believe, without a shadow of doubting, that even my life was spared, some years ago, in extreme sickness, at brother Lapham's, before I was thine, or thou mine, even when I seemed nigh unto death, upon the express condition of my labouring faithfully in the Lord's vineyard; many parts whereof, were then, in the clear vision of light, set before me as plainly as ever I saw trees in a forest; insomuch that when, next morning, I had such an extreme ill turn, that I seemed almost dying, I had no doubt but I should live, get well, and go on the Lord's errands. But, alas! how slowly and poorly I have got forward, much of the time since that awful and ever-memorable season.

But however I may have lagged, or stumbled along, he has marvellously made bare his holy arm, again and again, for my help and deliverance. Wonderful indeed have been his dealings with me, in the course of my floating pilgrimage on earth's unstable shore! Thou, dear heart, art well acquainted with some of the turnings of his hand upon me, and displayings of his power and goodness towards, and for me. May he ever be adored He has by me and thee, and that with profoundest reverence. made a way for me in this wilderness land, time after time, when and where I just before saw no way; indeed, where it seemed almost impossible a way should be made.

The extreme strippings and loss of all things, to which I am