known in history, except in groups--unseen at the time, except by
the eye of the omniscient Jehovah, by whom the hairs of their head are
numbered; their tears are in his bottle; nor shall one sigh nor one
groan perish without its result.

"O my Eliza, what delightful wonders shall open to our view when
delivered from these prison-holds of earth.

"I have finished one sheet, my dear Eliza; I fear it is too much,
and may prove too fatiguing, especially as there are many references
requiring a stretch of attention. I have been reading the epistle to
the Hebrews, and you have naturally got my thoughts on part of it.

"I remember once of your complaining that you had made small
progress in knowledge, in comparison of a young person that had just
left you; but you checked yourself, and said, 'The Lord has given me
faith, let me be thankful.' I at that time considered your departure
as very near, and advised you to keep your eye fixed on Christ, as
your Redeemer and Saviour, who had performed all things for you, and
would perfect all that concerned you; and added, one hour in heaven
will make you wiser than the most enlightened saint on earth. Since
that it has pleased your Lord to add many days to your life. He has
mitigated your pain, and given you some intervals of ease and
composure, and our dear Eliza has grown in that time. Should it please
God to spare you for a yet longer season, and continue your intervals
of ease, no subject can be so profitable; and I hope your Lord will
make it pleasant as that of the contents of the New Testament, which
your Saviour bequeathed to you, sealed and ratified in his blood.
There is a vast variety of precious promises contained in the
Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, which are all yours with
Christ; for, as a member of his body, 'you are built upon the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being
the chief corner-stone.' And now I commend you to your own covenant
God, who does and will support you, through life and through death, to
that happy land where we shall all meet; and Oh then, eye hath not
seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the
things he hath prepared for them that love him.

"I am, with much love and affection, yours,

"I. GRAHAM."

To Mr. James Todd, New York.

"ROCKAWAY, Lo