visit, and after appointing a public meeting, a person came up to him and begged his pardon. He was indeed going to kneel upon his knees, but David prevented him, saying, he thought he was not the person he meant, as he had no knowledge of him. But the man confessed he was one of those concerned in pillaging David's house, and was one of the two who deserted to avoid discovery; and that he had not been easy in his mind since, but hoped he should meet with forgiveness. D. S. told him it was out of his power to forgive sins, but he hoped the Almighty would forgive him, as he had done. The man informed him the other person was at a short distance off, who came to David attired as a friend, asking his excuse, and confessing his crime, desiring him at the same time, as a confirmation of his entire forgiveness, to go with him to his house, telling him he had married a young woman of the society, but said he had not had true peace of mind since they had done him that injury. David consented to go, and found it as he had said, his wife being reinstated in the society, and himself on the point of being received as a member.

Arminian Magazine, 1808.

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On the the subject of presentiment and extraordinary impressions, the remarks of the celebrated Sturm, as translated by Dr. Adam Clark, deserve attention. Among other things he observes, "The faculty which our souls have of foresight manifests itself, by such extraordinary effects, that it must strike us with astonishment. Without being able to account for the way in which we foresee a future event, we have notwithstanding an idea more or less clear of it. Presentiments take place chiefly in the silence of the night, in sleep, and in dreams. At such times, man is often raised above himself; the veil which covers futurity is drawn from before his eyes, without his knowing how it was done; and he can speak of future events, while he is scarcely able to see those which pass before his eyes.

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A multitude of facts prove beyond a doubt, that the soul has the faculty of sometimes foreseeing the future: and he must have a slight acquaintance with nature, who would deny a thing, merely because it appears extraordinary or inexplicable. History is so full of examples

of this, that we cannot possibly deny them all. Few persons have arrived at mature age without having had some presentiments. Why should we consider it as a thing impossible, that the soul should be informed of future events. In the universe there are millions of intelligencies superior to man, who may reveal to him some part of futurity.

But however obscure and inexplicable the cause of presentiment may be, it is enough for us to know that it may contribute in a direct or indirect manner to our happiness. At one time it may warn us of our approaching danger: at another time, it announces some pleasing and happy event. In both cases this presentiment may be very advantageous to us: we have only to take care that this faculty of our soul become not our torment, but that it serve, on the contrary, to establish and increase our tranquility. We must particularly guard against all superstition: we must not trust too much to these presentiments, nor draw rash conclusions from them. They must not lead us to neglect the performance of any duty; and, we must never forget, that God, alone, deserves all our confidence!" Thus far our valuable author.

Let infidels, and all their first cousins,

pour their contempt on the Society of the Friends, yet I will honour them, for they are worthy of being honoured. In this, and in the other cases, which respect this valuable part of the community, there is full proof that he who inhabiteth the praises of eternity, has often communed with their spirits, in such a manner, as proved, that they were not only friends with each other, and the friends of mankind, but above all, the friends of God.*

BONY HANDS.

Written by Mr. M. to one of his friends, Translated from the Encyclopediè Methodique, Article, Encyclopediana, page 129.

"Dear Friend,

I am about to trust you with a dreadful secret, which I can tell only to yourself. · The marriage of Miss de Vildac with the young Sainville, took place yesterday. Being one of the neighbours, I was obliged to attend. You know Mr. de Vildac;

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has an ominous physiognomy, which I have always suspected. I observed yester day, that far from taking part in the festivity of the occasion, or in the happiness of his daughter and son in law, the general joy was insupportable to him.

When the hour of retirement came, I was conducted to an apartment below the great tower. I had but just fallen asleep, when awakened by a dull noise over my head; I listened, and heard the step of a person dragging chains along, and who descended slowly some steps. One of the doors of my chamber was open -the noise of the chains advanced-the person who dragged them entered, and advanced towards the chimney. There were a few fire-brands half extinguished, which he put together, and having made a little fire, he said, with a sepulchral voice, "Ah! how long a time since I got myself warmed " I assure you my dear friend, I began to be afraid-I snatched my sword to defend myself, and opening the curtains gently, I perceived by the light of the brands, the appearance of an old man, half naked, reduced to mere skin and bone, with a bald head, and white beard, attempting to warm his bony hands at the half extinguished fire. The sight affected me. much. While I was viewing him, the wood emitted a small flame, he turned his