“O my Eliza, what delightful wonders shall open to our view when delivered from these prison-holds of earth.

“I have finished one sheet, my dear Eliza; I fear it is too much, and may prove too fatiguing, especially as there are many references requiring a stretch of attention.  I have been reading the epistle to the Hebrews, and you have naturally got my thoughts on part of it.

“I remember once of your complaining that you had made small progress in knowledge, in comparison of a young person that had just left you; but you checked yourself, and said, ’The Lord has given me faith, let me be thankful.’  I at that time considered your departure as very near, and advised you to keep your eye fixed on Christ, as your Redeemer and Saviour, who had performed all things for you, and would perfect all that concerned you; and added, one hour in heaven will make you wiser than the most enlightened saint on earth.  Since that it has pleased your Lord to add many days to your life.  He has mitigated your pain, and given you some intervals of ease and composure, and our dear Eliza has grown in that time.  Should it please God to spare you for a yet longer season, and continue your intervals of ease, no subject can be so profitable; and I hope your Lord will make it pleasant as that of the contents of the New Testament, which your Saviour bequeathed to you, sealed and ratified in his blood.  There is a vast variety of precious promises contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, which are all yours with Christ; for, as a member of his body, ’you are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.’  And now I commend you to your own covenant God, who does and will support you, through life and through death, to that happy land where we shall all meet; and Oh then, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things he hath prepared for them that love him.

“I am, with much love and affection, yours,

“I.  GRAHAM.”

To Mr. James Todd, New York.

“ROCKAWAY, Long Island.

“MY DEAR JAMES—­This will probably be handed you by our mutual friend Mrs. C——.  The thought of her being with you, makes me part with her with less reluctance.  You have not been forgotten by either; we have talked much of you, and have united in prayer to your and our God, that he may manifest himself unto you as your reconciled Father in Christ Jesus; and give you ’joy and peace in believing’—­that he may give you patience in suffering, and entire resignation to his most holy will.