it to the end of her life.  “I have not time for entering into my reasons for separating from the Church of England, but they were purely conscientious; and I believe I could never be a blessing to the little body of English Episcopalians, if acting against my conscience.  They want God’s blessing, not man’s help; the latter without the former is a curse.  Put not your trust in any child of man.  But I am not against those dear friends, and can feel myself more at liberty to help them now than before, because I am now acting openly in all things.  May the Lord Jesus enable you to look to Him, and to feel and say with Luther, ‘Lord, I am Thy sin, Thou art my righteousness.’”

The first occasion on which the duchess partook of the Communion in connection with the Free Church at Huntly was a memorable event.  The people assembled in large numbers.  By the kindness of the Lady of Huntly provision was made for the visitors within the precincts of the old castle, military tents being erected for the purpose.  Her own account of the scene may well be given. “Huntly Lodge, Aug. 5, 1847.—­Now to tell of a time I hope never to forget.  Friday was the fast day; Professor M. Laggan preached in the morning, and Mr. Moody Stuart in the evening.  For Sabbath, Dr. Russell, who arrived on Friday afternoon, assisted to arrange a pulpit and two tents in the court of the old castle, one for the elements, the other for our party.  Oh! it was indeed a communion:  the Lord was there evidently set forth before us, and not only set forth, but present.  God the Sovereign and Judge, God the Creator, without whom nothing was made that is made, is God the Saviour, Immanuel, the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.  There seemed truly nothing of man’s making between us and the living God; a realisation of being God’s creatures, God’s redeemed children, formed for Himself, for His own glory.  Mr. Dewar preached the action-sermon, after which Mr. M.S. fenced the tables, and addressed us, and served the first table.  He told me he never so realised the oneness of Jehovah in Three Persons.  If we had seen the Heavenly Dove overshadowing us, and heard the voice saying, ’This is My beloved Son, hear ye Him,’ we should have been doubtless overwhelmed; but could hardly have had a more real sense of the presence of Him who made the heavens and the earth, the trees, the grass, and the new creature in Christ Jesus.  Mr. Dewar served two tables and gave the concluding address; and Mr. Moody Stuart again preached in the evening on Isa. 1. 18:  ‘Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.’  Many were much affected, and the place was so beautiful!  I hope the weather will permit our having the tents pitched again.”

VIII.

GOOD WORKS ABROAD.