May we not with humble faith in God's promises, believe that her earthly sufferings were sanctified to her, and that she is now in eternal rest, that blessed rest which we are all looking forward to, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, that farewell token of the presence of our merciful Redeemer sent in mercy, to cheer the drooping and the weary on the heaven-bound pathway? were My visits to the cottage of Margaret S more painful; for she, poor creature, though lingering under an equally hopeless disorder, but not of so distressing a character as that of her poor neighbor, yet could not turn her thoughts to that world where alone true joys are to be found. She was irritated and annoyed whenever the subject was brought before her. She should get well, she was not thinking of dying; when her cough was better and she could gain a little strength, she knew she should be about again; and what was the use of making her mope and fancy she was ill? It was useless to argue with her whilst in this frame of mind. She could read, but the bible seemed to give her no consolation. In early life she had not always borne the best of characters, and she had at one time fallen deeply into sin; but since her marriage with William S she ap peared to fulfil her various duties most satisfactorily, and was notable and thrifty in her household management; but there was still a restless sort of incipient discontent, a half-smothered churlishness of manner, which seemed struggling with better feelings. She evidently shrunk from any serious cause of self examination, not heeding our blessed Saviour's declaration, that he came to seek and to save that which was lost, and that there is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth. I lent her some books, in the hope, vain as it proved, of interesting her feelings, and thereby engaging her attention in the cause, but the only comment she ever made was, 'That she dared say they were very good books; it might be all very true; she could not say but what that might suit some folks, but she should be well soon, and did not need to have such serious thoughts put into her head.' Poor Margaret Shad very many earthly blessings: for she had an excellent, kind-hearted husband, a healthy family, daughters both able and willing to attend upon her, and a nice cheerful cottage, and their landlord and master was kind and considerate to them in all respects. It was sad, however, to see her, poor woman, time after time, when I went into the little kitchen, sitting rocking herself backwards and forwards in the chimney corner, gradually getting weaker and weaker, yet each time assuring me she had no thought of dying. I must get well,' was the constant cry, which only sounded too like, 'I will get well.' She was always glad to see me; and at one time when illness had prevented my going to see her as usual, she expressed her regret at my nonappearance; she did not like to hear me allude to the fallen state of man, and the last final change, but she felt nevertheless, that it was her own eternal interest I had at heart when I endeavored, day by day, to direct her thoughts to that one, that only source of comfort to the repentant sinner,--a dying Saviour's love! "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Margaret sometimes asked me how that poor creature Jane P was getting on, generally accompanying the inquiry with the observation, Ah! ma'am, she really is dying.' I ventured once to describe the patience and resignation of her poor afflicted neighbor, who was some fifteen years younger, having barely numbered thirty summers, and who bore meekly the heavy dispensation with which it had pleased the Lord to try her strength. 'Poor wretch! so I have heard say,' was all the comment vouchsafed in reply to the interesting details of her fellow Christian's heavenly frame of mind. Only a few weeks before Margaret was called to her account Jane P- was released from her sufferings; their remains were deposited in the self-same year; but oh! how different were their respective views; one looking forward with the blessed hope of a joyful resurrection, the parting scene gilded even in poverty and agony, with the bright and as unclouded as that to me, memorable sabbath-day, when I bade farewell to the departing spirit-and the other-I can only look back with regret to the state of feeling manifested by Margaret S for it is a cheerless prospect to see a fellow being wilfully blind to all spiritual consolation and expectations, and to see that fellow-mortal drooping and passing away to that bourne from whence no traveller returns, without feeling that precious gift of the Holy Spirit descending upon the heart, creating and making all things new, shedding its glorious light even upon the confines of the tomb, and teaching us the awful truth contained in the Holy Scriptures, "To die is gain." 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