in the cradle, close by a little child. But the child was not hurt. So that in all things they saw the hand of God was over them for good. 4. About eighteen months ago, while his brother _William_ and he were working in the pit with another man, the earth calved in upon the man, who cried out for help, and _Thomas_ ran toward the place where he was. In running his light went out: but he found the man by his voice, tho’ not till he was almost covered in. Before he had cleared him, the earth calved in again, and he was very near covered in himself. And but that it stopt, they knew not how, in one minute more they must both have perished together. _William_ hearing the noise, made up to the place, and in some time relieved them both. Of this _Thomas_ often made mention, praising God for his wonderful deliverance. 5. Some account of the manner wherein he found peace with God, (two or three months after his brother) I lately found in his pocket-book. The substance of it was this: “In reading the three first chapters of St. _John_, while I was in much trouble and heaviness of soul, the Lord gave me great comfort; especially from these words, _To as many as believe in his name, to them gave he power to become the sons of_ God. But soon after I was stript of all, as though God had left me, a final cast-away. Nevertheless I went into my closet, and with a heavy heart said, Lord, I praise thee, that thou hast not given me over unto death. But how shall I appear before thee? While I spoke, the Lord answered, and applied these words, _I am thy righteousness_; which burst the cords that before kept my spirit down.” 6. He often complained, that when he found great joy, he was in the greatest danger both of pride and lightness: and therefore said, he had much rather, if it were the will of God, be always in a mourning state. He likewise found great temptation to pride when he was most blessed in speaking to the people. And this was the main reason of his not stirring up the gift of God which was in him. 7. He frequently repeated those words of St. _Paul_, _It is good for a man not to touch a woman_; and those of _Job_, _I have made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think upon a maid_! He was very jealous over himself when he was in company with those of a different sex. And if no man besides himself was there, he generally quitted the company as soon as he could. 8. In the latter part of his life he was much grown in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. He sometimes saw, as he said, anger and pride in himself; but they had no power: neither had the love or desire of any creature; they were all in subjection under his feet. He was more and more dead to all earthly things, and filled with the fire of God’s love. The work of God had a deeper root in his heart and he was more settled and established in the grace of God.