how it may have kept them from errors still greater than those into which they have fallen.

The following notes were found among dear Frederic's papers. They appear to be the principal heads of a sermon which he had written down for his own private consideration, probably the next day, after returning home from a meeting which he had been attending. They shew the remarkable strength of his memory, as well as the deep attention that he had given to the discourse. Incomplete as these notes are, they will, probably, from particular circumstances, prove interesting to some, who may happen to see them.-EDITOR.

1834, 9 mo. 11th. At a meeting convened by E B- — previous to his departure home to America. He had earnestly wished to have this opportunity - felt great love towards the members of this society-wished to leave this land entirely clear, that he might have no regret when he reached his dear home. We have cause to thank God and take courage-he deeply felt so-desired now to speak plainly-hoped that his

peculiar situation would be sympathized withlike Paul he wished to speak boldly.-Great importance of faith-Jesus is the Christ—that very individual who said so.-Faith in his real sufferings is the grand foundation of Christianity; take away that, and it all crumbles to dust.The incarnation-death and sufferings-atonement and resurrection. The description of the woman clothed with the sun refers to the Church as left by its founder himself; after that it was driven into the wilderness, but not to remain there. Reformation was not complete-their zeal degenerated to persecution-we had better signs now-diffusion of the principles of peace and of the Bible, and abolition of slavery. If we laid down a pattern for churches, he believed there was not one would agree with the primitive church; some spread out, having doctrines and practices not found in that true test-the Bible; some have a deficiency in the necessary doctrines. If any supposed manifestation of the Spirit clashed with the Bible, it was a delusion of the devil; Christ, through the resurrection, sent the Holy Spirit as a comforter. No one could tell the feelings of weakness with which

he began this labour; but he looked back on nothing with regret- on no unkind action-for he had fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters in this land. Not to allow feelings of discord to arise, for discord is of Satan. He would again exhort us to thank God and take courage.-Our Saviour is omnipresent.—I commend you to God and to the word of his grace.-And, finally, in the love of the everlasting Gospel, my dear friends, I bid you farewell. Be perfect-be of good comfort-be of one mind-live in love -and the God of love and peace will be with you.

1834, 11 mo. 18th.-The duty taken off almanacks has multiplied them this year. What used to be 2s. 6d. is now no more than 1s. Francis Moore still predicts troubles. In the 6th month a female of note is to meet with affliction. The publication of these prophecies is a disgrace to the age. Their popularity is, however, declining.

1834, 11 mo. 20th.-I read much, and have finished lately "Monk's Life of Bentley," from which I have derived instruction and entertain

ment. It abounds with anecdotes of scholars with whose history I was before unacquainted, though their names were familiar-Kuster, Gronovius, Le Clerc, Burmann, &c.-with discussions on interesting classical subjects; and it contains much of university intelligence, and literary history generally.

- 11 mo.28th.-On Music.-In the still hour of night, what effects music produces on the mind! As the instruments pour forth a tender and pathetic strain, how the gentler passions rise in the breast! but, when the hand sweeps along the martial strings,

"Ære ciere viros, Martemque accendere cantu,"

then the fiercer passions are let loose. How powerful an engine must music then be, to excite mischief! for any thing which excites any of our passions, weakens the efforts of religion and morality, to bring them again into subjection. But it may be said, if directed aright, music is able to arouse the best feelings of our nature; to quell

♦ To summon men with the brass [trumpet], and to stir up War with the song.

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the emotions of anger; and to swell the heart with love and awe to our Creator, when breaking forth in one strong and peerless strain to his omnipresence. But how is this done?—by exciting the passions- the feelings of our nature,—it touches not the heart; to touch the heart belongs alone to the Spirit of Him who made it; and is this sensual feeling that which it is desirable to feel? No. That pure love, which should be rendered to Him, flows from a far different source, and is of a very different nature to that animal feeling which flows from music: the one is transient, the other, lasting; the one is sensual (the animal part of our nature), the other, spiritual, pure, gentle, heavenly. And when the passions are excited, we know not that they will stop directly; if given way to, they hurry us to excess. What, then, is the tendency of music? To raise those emotions which should be subdued weaken our moral sense-to encourage our sinful propensities-and to retard our growth in religion.

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1834,11 mo. 29th.-This day Bobby, my tortoise, is gone to bed, under some stable dung, for the winter.