SUPPLEMENT.

THE excellent Author of the preceding Memoirs, survived the date of the last addition to them in the Appendix, about eighteen months: her bodily strength gradually failing, but her mind exhibiting few, if any marks of decay. From the faithful delineation which she has here given of her own character, every intelligent reader must have been fully convinced, that the first desire of her heart was to do good, and that in the accomplishment of that desire, she was as indefatigable as she was judicious. No part of her character indeed, was more striking than her unwearied activity. She knew not what it was to be listless and indolent. From the hour of her rising, which was always early, to that of her retiring to rest, with the exception of a few minutes of the afternoon devoted to repose, she was unceasingly employed, either in devising or in executing some scheme of private or of general benevolence. Of her it was literally true, that she was never weary in doing well. From every frivolous or useless occupation, she conscientiously abstained; and "every fragment" of time she carefully "gathered up, that nothing might be lost," of so precious a gift.* Her life was ex

See, on this subject, some admirable remarks in Sir H. M. Wellwood's Sermon, No II.

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tended by the number of her years, beyond the usual limits of mortality; but, by the diligent employment of every hour, she enjoyed a length of days, to which it is the lot of very few to attain. Her, example in this respect, the Editor deems it important distinctly to point out, and earnestly to recommend, as worthy of all imitation.

No remarkable events distinguished the latter part of the Author's life. Her growing bodily weakness, was a continual warning to her, that the hour of her departure was at hand. She was attentive to the solemn warning; and while it excited no dissatisfaction, awakened no painful forebodings, disturbed not the serenity, animation, and cheerfulness, which formed such striking features in her character, it stimulated her to exert to the utmost, every remaining power, to occupy every talent, with which she was still entrusted, that at the daily expected coming of her Lord, she might be found watchful. The frame of her mind, at this interesting period, may be seen in the following short meditation, written by her, on her last birth-day, about six weeks before her death.

"June 14th, 1821. By thy good providence, O most merciful Father, I have this day entered into the seventy-eighth year of my age. Many indeed have been my failings and imperfections, but to thy goodness I am unspeakably indebted, that by the gracious arrangements of thy providence, I have been uniformly preserved, through the course of a long life, from the guilt of wilful

transgressions. The time cannot now be distant when I must render up my account: and my earnest prayer is, that the small remainder of my life may be wholly dedicated to thee; not that I may be exempted from the pains and sufferings of the dying hour, but that, in humble imitation of my Lord and Saviour, I may so sustain whatever thou mayest see fit to appoint, as not through my feebleness and want of faith in the precious promises of the blessed gospel, to cause the way of truth to be evil spoken of. And now, my God and Father, I would commit the keeping of my soul to thee. O enable me, I humbly beseech thee, by whatever means thou pleasest, so to demean myself, that whether in life or in death, thy name may be glorified. Amen. Amen."

Such reflections as these she was accustomed to make on all occasions of peculiar interest. Several of these have been found since her death; and as they furnish additional evidence of her rational, ardent piety, and may be beneficial to others, it may be proper to introduce a few of them in this place.

Written probably on her Birth-day.

"1807. I humbly desire to thank thee, O Almighty and most merciful Father, for having so far conducted me through the trials, the perplexities, and the afflictions of life, in safety and comfort. For these perplexities and afflictions, I am truly thankful; fully conscious that if there has been in my subsequent conduct any

thing acceptable in thy sight, it has been owing to their salutary operations. Many, I know, have been my failings and infirmities, many my omissions of duty. Much have I to regret the insensibility to things future and invisible, the coldness and indifference which has too often thrown a shade over my religious duties.-O that there were such a heart in me, that I could at all times live, and act, and speak as in thy presence!

Enable me, O my God and Father, during the short remainder of a life so graciously long protracted, to be wholly devoted unto thee!"

Written, on her visit to Berwick-in-Elmet, with her friend Mrs. GRAY, as stated in page 369 of the Memoirs.

Berwick, June 2nd, 1811.

"And now, Lord, what is my hope? truly my hope is even in thee.' But have I deserved the least of all thy mercies ?-Thou knowest indeed, that I would not willingly transgress even the very least of thy commandments; yet how dull and languid have been my affections, how inadequate the feelings of my heart, for the numberless blessings, which from day to day, thou hast showered down upon me! At this time, I would particularly magnify thy holy name, that I am still among the living to praise thee.-My honoured and beloved friends, with whom I was wont to rejoice in this peaceful village, have long since bid adieu to all the enjoyments of this world, as well as to sin, and sorrow, and suffering; and are now, I trust, rejoicing in some nobler mansion of their Father's house, there to celebrate an

everlasting hallelujah of thanksgiving and praise. Enable me, I beseech thee, in all that is truly excellent to follow their example; and grant that the short remainder of my life, may in all things, be conformable to the faith of the Son of God. Give a blessing I humbly beseech thee, to the undertaking in which we are now engaged, in the service of theaged members of the Berwick Female Society, and dispose the hearts of those to come forward and do them good, to whom it especially appertains. It is nothing with thee to effect thy righteous purposes, by means apparently the lowest and most inadequate; make us, if it be thy will, the humble instruments in thy hands, of giving new life and vigour to an institution, designed to soften the calamities incident to sickness and old age; to cultivate and improve the benevolent and pious affections; and to enlarge that comprehension of mind, by which alone we are enabled to relinquish a small present gratification, for the sake of a far greater, but more distant good. But whatever may be our success, in this, as in all things, may we be wholly resigned to thy righteous will, and to thy name alone be the praise for ever and ever. Amen."

On having attained the age of Seventy.

"O most merciful and righteous Father, through many perplexities and difficulties has thy kind and good providence graciously conducted me. Many have been my failings, many my imperfections and errors; but most of all have I to lament, that insensibility of heart, which has