sore; for my sore ran in the night and ceased not; for he held my eyes waking: I was so troubled, I could neither sleep nor speak. Yet for all this, I had not a thought of turning my back in this hot battle, or forsaking the ranks, as you hinted to me. No, sir, these wonderful steps which my Captain took to prove and to try me, did endear my Captain to me more than ever before. And as a certain queen once said to a wise king, the one half of his glory had never been told her, so I could say of my Captain; for he was a friend, a tried friend, which stuck closer to me than a brother. But this, sir, was not only a war, but a revolution; for every thing turned right round; for what before was a girdle, became a rent, and what was a sweet savour became a stink. But as the battle was long, hot and heavy, my patience was almost exhausted, and my strength quite gone. I could not take a step either backwards or forwards, but was compelled to lie at his feet. I had full confidence of his love towards me, by the afflictions I was then enduring; for whom he loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth: that he had made himself a father to me by the most endearing ties; and the rod was in the hands of a tender father, as well as a loving Captain, and if he slew me, I would trust in him; for he could do me no wrong; but as he is a tender hearted Captain and a loving Father, he would not always chide, lest the spirit should fail before him. This brought this desperate engagement to an end, and set my feet in a large room, and established my goings, put a new song into my mouth, even praises to his name, for his marvellous loving-kindness manifested to me. When I began, sir, to conceive and bring forth this little Levi, I had no intention he should have grown to such a size, as I had limited him to three sides of paper, and intended to have taken up three sides of paper more, in telling you what cause of praise and thankfulness I have had for his delivering hand towards me from time to time, and surnamed him by the name of Judah, as Judah signifies praise. But as Levi will not admit of a twin brother, if he is ever brought forth, I must conceive again; and then, sir, you need look for no more, for as his name is to be Judah I will leave off bearing; but not leave off blessing and wrestling for the God of Jacob to bless you, comfort and support you; be mouth and wisdom unto you, and make you a sharp threshing instrument in the field of Zoan: which is and will remain to be the prayer of the poor FEMALE SOLDIER, or the Hind let loose. From Mr. Keyt to Mrs. Fradgly. London, May 21st, 1836. TO MY BELOVED SUFFERING SISTER: "And Moses said, I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.' And what a wonderful manifestation was then opened to the man of God, wherein he saw, in one clear conspicuous view, the mindfulness, the truth and faithfulness of the Most High. Moreover, He said unto Moses, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;' and then added, I have surely seen the affliction of my people, which are in Egypt, and have heard their ery by reason of their task-masters; for I know their sorrows; and I am come down to deliver them,' &c. I have made this quotation with a desire to point out to my companion in tribulation, the narrow inspection, the watchful care, and the tender concern of Israel's God manifested towards his chosen family in all their oppressions and afflictions; and to remind you that He still abides the same, yesterday, and to day, and forever; and that His eyes still run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him. The afflictive narrative contained in your last letter, produced both grief and sympathy in my spirit, and deeply affected the hearts of my friends who perused its contents; but that which attracted their admiration was the tranquility of your mind, and the steadfastness of your faith in the midst of all these heavy pressures, and complicated trials. My dear kinsman, Mr. Bell, to whom I first showed your epistle, after he had read it, exclaimed,-O, woman, great is thy faith.' And, indeed, nothing less than the faith of the operation of God, could have sustained your dear soul under such an accumulated load of sorrowful afflic tions. What a privilege, what a blessing is it, my dear Fradgly, to find access, in all our times of trouble, unto God, as our covenant God and Father in Jesus Christ; and to be enabled in the exercise of faith to cast all our cares, deep troubles, and ponderous bur dens upon the Lord, with a steadfast persuasion in our hearts that He careth for us; and that He will assuredly sustain and deliver us out of all our tribulations, in that time and way his infinite wisdom hath pre-appointed. 4 The period of Israel's bondage in Egypt was to be four hundred and thirty years, according to the determinate counsel and revealed will of God. Now mark, and see the truth and faithfulness of Him who worketh all things according to the good pleasure of his own will. When these four hundred and thirty years had run out, even the self same day, it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. Exodus xii. 41. Pharaoh, that type of the Devil, with all his pride and power, could by no means hinder their deliverance one single day. No, not he, with all his rage and malice, And oh! what a rich and strong consolation flows from the believing consideration, that this 'God, is our God for ever and ever, and will be our guide unto death.' Therefore we may truly adopt the language of that man of God, Joseph Hart, in Hymn 21; 'Trials may press of every sort, They may be sore-they must be short; Your sharp and severe conflict with the powers of darkness, when duly weighed and considered, is an evident proof of your being a chosen, redeemed vessel of mercy; and one of those blessed ones that the Lord hath set apart for himself; for surely you must have been overcome when thus buffetted, unless the Lord's |