“I feel this day my soul aspires heavenward, and my greatest bliss is derived from Emanuel’s side.  Glory be to God, I feel I love him, but long for more conformity to his will.”

Mr. Lyth, who had solicited and won her affections, was the son of a respectable farmer residing in the neighbourhood of York.  Originally designed for agricultural life, he had forsaken the plough to undertake a flourishing business, which had been commenced by an elder brother lately deceased:  and being early converted to God, under the ministry of the venerable Sutcliffe, the proposed union was every way propitious.

The marriage was solemnized on the 18th of February, 1806, in the parish church of Holy Trinity, York; and so far as the principal parties were concerned with intensely religious feelings.  Indeed Mr. Burdsall’s loud and hearty responses to the prayers superseded the functions of the clerk, and somewhat astonished the officiating minister.  The wedding dinner was spiced with the presence of the Rev. Samuel Bardsley, whose portly person, and beautiful simplicity contributed not a little to the amusement of the younger guests:  and the same evening, the good old man preached an appropriate sermon, selecting for his subject, the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee.  Mrs. Lyth’s own feelings in relation, to this event, and during the first few years of wedded life, are best expressed by herself.

“Memorable day!  I gave my hand to John Lyth at Hymen’s sacred altar.  I endeavoured to do it by faith, as well as I could; but felt extremely stupified.  We went to spend the day at Newton upon Derwent.  With me it passed more pleasantly towards the close, indeed, while we were conversing about God on our way home, I found it truly good; but when we came in sight of lay new habitation, the sensations that seized my mind are better felt than I can describe.  It is now six weeks since I began to wear the matrimonial chain.  I have clasped it without one thought of regret, and through grace I hope I ever shall; yet am conscious of my own incompetency to fill up the sphere I have entered.  Oh! my God, help me, help me.  I bless God my mind is drawn to seek my heaven in Jesus, although my earthly comforts are ready to ensnare me:  yet having been taught to know the uncertainty of all transitory things, and that

  ’The fairest things below the sky
  Give but a flattering light,’

I would, through grace strengthening me, give God my undivided heart.  Lord, here I am, take me, and possess me wholly.—­Glory be to God my soul lives.  I feel ‘drawn by the lure of strong desire’ to choose God for my portion.  The last week has been one of trial, but I am constrained to believe the Lord doeth all things well.—­We arrived in Scarbro’ after being much favoured during a showery day; but praise belongs to our heavenly Benefactor.—­We took a walk to the church and castle; where my dear John unfortunately lost his watch.  After searching for it in vain for nearly