‘When I was at the Lord’s table last Sunday, I thought of Susan, who had so often been there with her master and me. I was prepared to remember her when we are directed to bless the Lord ‘for all his servants departed this life in His faith and fear,’ whose good example, whatever their station in this world may have been, we pray for grace to follow.’ But I will return to some portions of E. C’s. journal. ‘March 12. Attended the Prayer Meeting as usual in the morning.’ This meeting was held on the Sabbath morning at 9 o’clock, and is composed of a few persons who meet together to ask a blessing on the coming means of grace. ‘I felt my mind,’ she says, ‘much drawn out in prayer. The meeting was lively, and I trust the Lord was with us, though some of the weakest of his creatures. In the morning, Mr. C. preached from Hebrews ix. 13, 14, the first part considering what it was to purge the conscience from dead works. He spoke not only of the dead works of the unconverted, but also of the dead works of the Christian. How often is he found hard-hearted, and cold, and lukewarm, and too often bringing forth fruit to the dishonour of God. What then but the blood of Christ can cleanse him from his dead works. Lord, give me grace and faith to apply to that blood continually.’ So did she speak of her own _deficiencies_. Next she speaks of her own _labours_ on the same day. ‘Attended the school in the afternoon. O Lord, bless and own my poor labours. Enable me to teach for Thee, that thy name may be glorified.’ Passing over a portion of her journal, she comes to ‘April 16. Mr. Hoare preached from Hebrews ix. 14–16. He beautifully described how Christ was the High Priest of his people; how He atoned for their sins by shedding his own blood; and how he entered into the Holiest of Holies, where he ever liveth to make intercession for them. He also spoke of the tenderness of Christ; whereby he sympathized, and of his power, whereby He was able to save to the uttermost all that come to God by Him. He most earnestly entreated the trembling believer to come boldly to One who was both able and willing to save him.’ Her own reflections on this sermon may be gathered from the expressions she has applied to it. ‘Mr. Swanison from Jer. xxxi. 18–20. In the conduct of Ephraim teaching us the nature of true repentance. The prayer of Ephraim shews the change in his mind. He entreats God to turn him, feeling that he cannot turn himself. He feels and owns he has been a rebel, but he relies on the Lord to turn him and to pardon all his sins. Here we see the mercy and the love of God displayed. He does not receive the repentant sinner as a servant, but he calls him his dear son. Oh what encouragement to the poor returning sinner, to know that God, whom he feels that he has offended, earnestly remembers him still.’