any new doctrine to preach; for the ministers of Christ have no new principles to set forth. I mean by new, that her ministry was in the fresh openings of life. I do not covet abundance in our meetings; a few wholesome crumbs, a little fresh water from the pure spring, would satisfy me; yet I do not wish to avoid the piercing of that Divine Power, which would divide between those things that please the Almighty, and those which please him not; since such a division must take place, or Heaven will not be our portion. But to return to my friend.

Her disposition was modest and retired; yet the Reader will find in the following pages, that, for his instruction and encouragement, she has, in the sincerity of her heart, spread before him some of her mental trials. The conscientious mind, longing to be united to Divine purity, has sometimes sore conflicts with the evil principle within; but when through the power of the good principle, the grace of God, evil is overcome, the conflict is succeeded by unspeakable joy. This, I trust, Christian statement, it will appear, was verified in the experience of our beloved friend.

That a truly religious mind is assailed with trials, we see from her own open and undisguised account. These trials arise from various circumstances; perhaps, at times, to prove the foundation of our faith; at other times, from a fear of not obtaining what is of all things most desirable, acceptance with the Almighty. But it may be, that the greatest of all are the trials which are needful, when a vigorous understanding and warm affections are to be turned from their natural tendencies into pure obedience to the Almighty; to become fit instruments for proclaiming his Divine will. This is like death; like the breaking up of nature, that the soul may become free, and prepared for entering the holiness of Heaven, This, at the time, is awful, and hard to be endured; but it is followed by joy, peace, and unspeakable satisfaction; for surely, above all else to be experienced here, is the enjoyment of Divine favour on a pure mind.

The Reader will find something of all this set forth in the following pages; and may read therein a profitable lesson in spiritual religion; though, with myself, he may not have attained to the assurance of acceptance, like her whose work is done; yet let us not

forego our confidence; but, in humility, endeavour to continue steadfast in the faith. This will be like an anchor to our minds; so that when others are tossed with the troubles of this world, we may be favoured to hold our lot in peace.

It appears from the testimony of those who knew JANE PEARSON, during the greater part of her life, that a solicitude for the glory of God, joined to a care for her immortal part, and the future well-being of her fellow creatures, was with her paramount to all other considerations. This is true piety. To these ends she laboured in public and in private ; and dared not to shrink from her testimony for Go and his righteous law, by suppressing what came before her. Though of a tender and affectionate disposition, she did not withhold the just denunciations of truth against iniquity. She did indeed pity the individual, but she sounded the alarm in the ear of the transgressor; yet to those who were awakened to a sense of their sins, she joyfully announced the terms of reconciliation.

Early in life she married John Pearson, of Graysouthen, by whom she had three sons and four

daughters, whom she watched over with the tenderness of a mother; anxious that they should walk in the paths of innocence and virtue, and in the holy religion of our dear Redeemer. Two of her chil dren died before her husband, and the others fol lowed him, whilst she mourned with many tears, to the silent grave. Deprived of the attention and sup→ port of her husband and of all her children, it might have been supposed she would sit sorrowful and alone under her afflictions; but her age was cheered by two affectionate grand-daughters; and, with a mind reconciled to the dispensations of Providence, her disposition was not soured by trials, but even at the latest period of her age, which exceeded eighty years, in the company of intimate friends, her conversation and manners partook of the pleasantness and cheerfulness of her prime. Her letters too were occasionally lively; but more frequently fraught with deep instruction.

The Compiler was but a youth when he first saw his excellent friend; which was in a meeting at a northern yearly meeting, when her ministry impressed his youthful mind. Several years elapsed

before he ever spoke to her, and he little thought that a faithful friendship would spring up between them. She had then an uncommonly fine person; but it may be said, that her mind was superior, being concerned for the glory of her Maker, and intent on fulfilling his Divine will. Her labours are now closed, and we may believe she is receiving her reward in that state of purity and peace, after which her soul longed while on earth.

It is a serious consideration with the Compiler,

who is often doubtful whether he has passed." the strait gate which leads to life," to trace the steps of our pious friend into the valley of humiliation and discouragement, or to pursue her way in the ascent to the heavenly Jerusalem, and set forth the Divine prospects she beheld there. Diffident of his own judgment, how far these things are within his province, he forbears to enlarge, leaving her own remarks to speak for themselves; but on another point he is inclined to express his opinion more freely.There may be some minds disposed to doubt the foundation of what is advanced in some parts of the following pages; to such the Compiler would say,