done in heaven. May that happy era soon commence, when the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, shall cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea." When nations shall be born in a day, when they shall not need to say one to another know thou the Lord; for all shall know him from the least to the greatest. Now be with ourselves, make them to be men of piety! men, that shall seek of thee to instruct them in the wisdom that cometh from above, for thou hast said if any man lack wisdom let him ask of God, who giveth literally, and upbraideth not. May they be men, that shall be truly enabled to instruct the nation in thy fear. Come this way and bless us; speak union betwixt us! cause a reformation in our souls that we may rejoice in the Lord our Saviour and see good days:

Come holy spirit heavenly dove!

With all thy quickening pow'rs
Come shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And that will kindle ours.

Truly may the voice of young converts be heard here, in distress of mind for their sins. Be pleased to appear in behalf of my parents, may they come to the knowledge of the truth and be saved, that my parents and their effspring may appear before thy bar, blameless. Bless my friends and relations; make them all to hear thy voice and live. Be thou a father to the fatherless, and the widow's God in thy holy habitation. Comfort mourners in Zion, reveal unto them thy son, who said, blessed are ye that mourn, for ye shall be comforted. Be with me while I continue on earth; wilt thou forgive me my past sins. I am a youth given to vanity, forgive my past sins, keep me under the shadow of thy wings the remaining part of my days. Forbid that I should be left to myself, for if thou shouldst I shall bring a wound to thy cause. Be with me while I live, that I may do thy will on earth. These unmerited favours I intreat of thee for Christ's sake, to whom with the Father and Holy Ghost be honour and glory now and forever, Amen!

Questions put to RACHEL BAKER, during her paroxysms by different Clergymen at different times and places; with the answers she gave; as nearly as they could be expressed in writing. queries and replies, many witnesses were present; and they all occurred in the city of New-York.

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Question. Are you thirsty? will you drink water? Answer. Yes? but not for the water that man drinketh, and thirsteth for again, but for the water of life. I long to draw water out of the well of salvation.

Q. Are you hungry? will you eat something.

A. Yes? but I do not hunger for the bread which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto everlasting life, which the son of man giveth.

Q. What is to become of the poor of this city, during the inclemency of the ensuing winter? She sighed, and said:

A. That is a question too difficult for me to answer. I have not the eye of God, to discern the wants of the poor in this great city; nor, the understanding of the Almighty to devise means for their relief, nor the power of God to apply it. But, one thing I know, that God will provide for his own. He has said, bread shall be given them, and water shall be made sure and, in regard to others, his general providence will supply them, for he is good and kind even to the evil and unthankful, he maketh his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, he sendeth rain upon the just and the unjust. He openeth his hand and satisfieth the desire of every living thing.

Q. What ought to be the conduct of christians during the present war?

A. They ought to pray, acknowledging their own sins, and the sins of those among whom they dwell, which are the cause of the judgments we suffer. Sin abounds in our land, and God has said, shall not my

soul be avenged on such a nation as this! They ought to pray, spare thy people, and give not thy heritage to reproach; and, that in wrath, he would remember mercy, and remove present judgments, by restoring to us the blessing of peace. But I would warn you all, that there is another war, and a captain, who is never defeated, even Jesus Christ, who makes war upon sin from generation to generation. He is always victorious. All his enemies shall be defeated and scattered. For lo! thine enemies, O Lord, thine enemies shall perish. O ye sons and daughters of men, I intreat you to enlist under the banners of the captain of salvation, that you may be saved.

Q. You have been to Dr. Mason's church this evening, and heard him preach, he is come to see you?

A. I did not observe any of the ambassadors of Christ in the assembly, but I know the preacher has been with my God, and that my God has been with him, for I heard the truth. The grand theme of a minister should ever be Christ and him crucified. Ministers should be examples to the flock and in every good word and work, and keep low in the valley of humiliation. They should warn unbelievers, who are blind to the things of God, for it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Q. By what means can the heart of an obdurate, rebellious sinner be changed, so as to yield a cheerful obedience to the will of God?

A. Nothing, my friend, short of the almighty power of God, can change the heart of a sinner; for, such is the deceitfulness and desperate wickedness of the heart of man by nature, that he would forever remain an enemy to God in his mind, by wickedness, unless God should make his word like a fire and a hammer, to melt and break his rocky heart in pieces. To take away the heart of stone, is the work of God, and the new heart is the gift of his sovereign grace.

Thus saith the Lord, a new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh. 0 my fellow-sinners, unless you experience this divine change, you are undone, and must perish forever; verily, verily, I say unto you, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God: Are you astonished at this declaration? Do you ask, how can these things be? Marvel not that I say unto you, ye must be born again.

Q. Why does the Lord visit his people with affliction ?

A. The Lord afflicts his people for the same reason that an affectionate parent chastises a beloved child. Parents correct their children because they have transgressed and been disobedient, and to prevent disobedience in future: so the Lord chastiseth his people with the rod of affliction for their sins and offences, that they may be brought to repentance, and live in future more to his glory. O ye children of God, the trials and afflictions you experience in this world, are sent by your heavenly father, in love to your souls, that you may not be condemned with the world, and that you may be made partakers of his holiness; for the scripture saith, whom the Lord loveth he chastiseth and scourgeth every son whom he reneweth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with a son; for what son is he, whom the Father chasteneth not? but, if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.

Q. What is your greatest grief?

A. My greatest grief is, that the hand of the Lord is lying heavy upon me, and that he has made me to differ from my brethren and sisters in a strange and unaccountable manner; also, that I am not sufficiently resigned to the will of my heavenly father in this my affliction, and I also grieve, hecause I do not live as near to God as I should.

Q. What dress do you like best?

A. And do you ask me, my friend, this question? I must tell you that I do not give myself to such vain things as only please the carnal heart. I am not anxious about the garments which cover my poor body; these garments soon grow old and wear out. But I desire to be clothed with my redeemer's righteThis is the dress which will be acceptable to God. I would advise you all to seek the garments which never go to dechy; even to be clothed with the robe of Christ's righteousness; or you will not be able to abide the awful justice of the Almighty at the day of judgment.

ousness.

Q. What would make you rich?

A.

1. Nothing, nothing, but the grace of my Saviour. Silver and gold I seek not. I would give, also, the world and its possessions, if I had them, for the grace and love of my God. The riches and wealth of this world are very pleasing to the carnal eye, but I perceive they are all unsatisfying, yea, like the chaff which the wind driveth away. O ye children of men, seek not the riches which please the carnal eye, but I, even I, exhort you to seek durable riches and righteousness, to lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven; to be rich in faith and good works; to seek the riches of the grace of God.

Q. Why do you exhort your fellow-sinners in this manner?

A. Do you ask me why I call on Zion to arise and shake herself from the dust, and put on her beautiful garments? because it is the will of my God that I should. If it were not, my carnal heart would never permit me to undertake it. It is according to that prophecy, and it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophecy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams, and on my servants, and on my handmadens I will pour out in those days, of my spirit and they shall prophesy.