I’ll speak the honors of thy name, With my last lab’ring breath; And, speechless, clasp thee in my arms, My joy in life and death. This leads me to notice the reasons Why Solomon urges this point; _because the evil days and years are coming on_, _in which you will truly say_, _I have no pleasure in them_. And as you have a little pleasure at times, and have had a good deal of pleasure in the Bible, in the House of God, at the Table of the Lord, in company with the saints, in private retirement, in doing good to some, in pitying and in praying for others, and could understand something of this text, _They meetest him that rejoicest in thee—those that remember thee in thy ways_. In which things you have had pleasure, and could rejoice in these youthful days. But as some of these days are gone, and the rest may fly, let me advise you against such seasons as you will say, You have no pleasure in. But may the Lord water you every moment, and keep you night and day, to final salvation—maintain his own work, and bear testimony to your spirit, what is his work, and what is not. This you have prayed for many a time, and by terrible things in righteousness God is pleased often to answer us. I remain your’s, [Picture: Signature of J. C.] _LETTER IV_. TO AMICUS. DEAR FRIEND, I HAVE been a little concerned of late about the term _Prophet_. You guess what is the cause: many eminent professors, who are better acquainted with the News-paper than the Bible, have been lately venting out a good deal of spite against the memory of a late Minister, in consequence of what they call his ambitious and strongly-conceited _Epitaph_—“A Prophet hath been among them.” Quite forgetting that _all_ real, faithful ministers, are entitled to the same name. The passage is, in part, quoted from Ezekiel ii, 5. _And they_, _whether they will hear_, _or whether they well forbear_, _for they are a rebellious house_, _yet shall know that a Prophet hath been among them_. I believe this name is applied to gospel ministers, nearly twenty times in the New Testament. Many things of eternal importance do they prophecy; and one branch of their prophecy I am sure you will find true, _viz._ That through much tribulation, they must enter the kingdom.—Jacob called his sons together and said, _I will tell you that which shall befal you in the latter days_. And Solomon, the type of our most blessed Immanuel, acting in this character, gives intimation, of what _we_ must experience, that are created anew in Christ Jesus, and predestinated to the possession and enjoyment of the good work of Jesus—the good work of the eternal Spirit, and the good work and enjoyment of the blessed in Heaven. These God has ordained we should walk in—these are the evidences of union