JVav. 7. More immersed in the

.'busy cares of this mortal life than ever.
\ I do pray that I may be raised from this
stiipwl state. What can I think of my-
self, anticipating shortly to become the

r companion of a minister of the gospel,
and yet so cold and lifeless in spiritual
things ! Had I reason to believe that I
should be isseful in such ^ situation,
that I should be the means of comfort-
ing ai'd assisting a servant of the Most
High in his holy calling, I could anti-
cipate every trial with admixture of
satisfaction.
IL Have reason to lament that, on
account of a multiplicity of domestic
concerns this day, I have not been en-
abled to reflect, with becoming serious-
ness, on the all-important engagement

. into which I have now entered* I have



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now by divine permisi^n been united
in the solemn bonds of matrimony to
Mr. T; Truly 1 am under far greater
obtigations than ever to live devoted I0
the cause of Jesus. O for grace to ri^
above the vanities and fdlies of the
world, and to resist the many tempta-
tions with which I am surrounded.^
Alas! if I am deceived, if lama stran*
:ger to pure religion, how awful must
be my situation, and not only mine, but
. my dear companion's also ! I shudder
^t the idea. If this is the case, may I
speedily be led to realize it.
