young woman who had to leave father and mother, and brothers and sisters, and all she had on earth, for her faith in Christ. This greatly assisted me to determine to do so too. The decision gave great relief to my mind. I could now with more confidence appeal to our Father in heaven for support and direction. I could with great comfort appropriate many precious promises of God's Word to my own case, and find them a precious cordial to my soul. Never have I found more enjoyment in divine things than since I thus renounced all for Christ. I found as the Psalmist expresses it, that "great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing shall offend them." "O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in him." CONCLUSION. The result has been happy in my own family. All in my house who have come to years of discretion have since united in walking according to the commandments. Although it was not easy at first to throw off early prepossessions, we have found no embarrassments from them since the decision was made. Many things which we feared have proved imaginary, and all necessary good has been added unto us; and the truth of God has more abounded toward us. Thus will it be with all them that obey God. "All his commandments are sure." "No good thing will he withhold from him that walketh uprightly." Its influence upon my religious feelings, and views of divine truth in general, has been to clear up some things that were previously obscure, and give a beautiful harmony to the requirements of the law and the doctrines of the Gospel. My hope is, when Babylon shall fall, to be found among them who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. (Rev. 14:12.) TAKING UP THE CROSS. BY JOSEPH STENNETT. Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow thee; Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shalt be. Let the world neglect and leave me; They have left my Saviour too; Human hopes have oft deceived me; Thou art faithful, thou art true. Perish, earthly fame and treasure; Come disaster, scorn, and pain; In thy service, pain is pleasure; With thy favor, death is gain. Oh! 'tis not in grief to harm me, While thy bleeding love I see; Oh! 'tis not in joy to charm me, When that love is hid from me. Published by the American Sabbath Tract Society, No. 9 Spruce Street, N. Y. No. 11. Religious Liberty Endangered by Legislative Enactments. AN APPEAL TO THE FRIENDS OF EQUAL RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, IN THE UNITED STATES, FROM THE SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST GENERAL CONFERENCE. MDCCCXLVI. NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED BY THE AMER. SABBATH TRACT SOCIETY. No. 9 Spruce-Street E. G. CHAMPLIN, STEREOTYPER AND PRINTER.