_Mr. Roscoe._--"Very true; but I cannot see one of my own age in the whole circle of my acquaintance, who has been impressed in a similar manner to myself. 'It is in vain to reason against facts,' says a judicious writer, 'and experience proves that it is an _uncommon thing_ for persons to be awakened and reformed in old age; _especially if they_ have been educated in the principles of religion. Nevertheless, to prove the infinite energy and sovereignty of Divine grace, God is sometimes pleased to renew even such: He touches the rock which has stood for ages unmoved, and the waters flow forth; He says to the dry bones--live, and they are animated with life; and then, with the vigour of a renewed youth, they devote themselves to God.'" _Rev. Mr. Roscoe._--"Then you think that this great change in the human heart may take place at any period of life, though you think that the season of youth or early manhood is the most favourable." _Mr. Roscoe._--"I do." _Rev. Mr. Roscoe._--"Will you now tell me by what sort of evidence a person who is actually regenerated acquires a satisfactory knowledge of the fact?" _Mr. Roscoe._--"The apostle says, 'Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.' When an immoral man undergoes this internal renovation, there will be such a change in his habits and in his conversation that it will be conspicuous to all who know him. The swearer will fear an oath--the drunkard will put from him the intoxicating cup--the Sabbath-breaker will keep holy the day of rest--the impure, who have been as a walking pestilence in the social world, will become chaste--and those who have displayed the more malignant and ferocious passions, will distinguish themselves by their meekness, gentleness, and humility." _Rev. Mr. Roscoe._--"But may not this reformation take place in the character of the more dissolute, without any change being effected in the dispositions and propensities of their hearts?"