the blood of sprinkling can wash away my defilement.—­I went to the vestry after the evening service, and selected a place, where I thought I should not be observed; but the thought of the curse of Meroz, constrained me to leave my retired position.  I resolved, if any opportunity presented itself, to engage in prayer; and truly God poured upon me the spirit of grace and supplication.—­This week I have paid a social visit both to Mrs. R. and Mrs. W. Praise the Lord, I came away uncondemned on account of anything I had said.  This has not always been the case.  I am thankful for the inward teaching of the Spirit; for the desire that every power of my body, as well as every affection of my soul, may be wholly consecrated to God.  This is now my prayer.—­I have been much affected to hear that an old man, whom I had intended to visit, died yesterday.  O God, forgive the omission and help me to be faithful.  I took an opportunity of seeing Mr. and Mrs. G., to converse with them on the necessity of salvation:  let Thy spirit work.  The Lord has been showing me what a poor empty creature I am; but gives me confidence in His promise.  I can cast myself entirely upon Him, who is willing to save me to the uttermost.  Glory be to God, my soul dares lay hold on Jesus, as my full, and all-sufficient Saviour.—­This morning I gave Wm. B. an invitation to chapel; called on M.T.S., who is in trouble, and advised him to read the 112th Psalm; saw Esther S., who is fast declining, but seems to desire nothing so much as union with God; also visited J.C., who is sick, but happy in God.—­The means of grace are refreshing, but these are not the only occasions on which I get blessed.  No; while my hands are engaged with my ordinary duties, I can look up and call God Father.—­My husband presented me with a new visiting book, the old ones having been called in after the death of Mr. Spence; and the whole concern placed in the hands of a committee.  Having formerly felt my insufficiency, I have sought help at the throne of grace, and entreated the Lord, as the committee have thought proper to send me a book, that He would give me a word in season, and His blessing with my efforts.—­The souls committed to me have been laid very near my heart.  Conscious of my own weakness, I asked the Lord to put His word into my mouth, and bring it to my remembrance; and to His honour I here record it, that I have never experienced greater liberty.—­In the prayer-meeting I was silent, and felt condemned in consequence; and on Saturday night the conviction of duty was still deeper, but still resisted, How much I need forgiveness!  As the result, barrenness came over my soul, which continued part of the next day.  The recollection of having petitioned God to take my soul and body’s powers, and then to refuse to employ my tongue in His service, although He had promised to put words into my mouth, fills me with shame and humiliation.—­For some days I have been hanging on Christ by naked faith, without much sensible comfort; yet have felt as fully