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death of his excellent wife. They had lived together, in the greatest harmony and love, for nearly forty years—and she did not die unwept. He felt and mourned his loss; but, at the same time, displayed under it the faith, and fortitude, and resignation of a samt, ripe himself for a transition to a better world, where the pangs of separation from souls congenial—where death, and sorrow, and crying, sliall be known no more. On the morning of the day when her remains were to be interred, he sat down, and wrote his friend, Mr. Kip, the subjoined letter:

"New-Brunswick, Dec. 30, 1814.

"My dear Friend,

"It is done. The conflict is over. She has obtained the victory, and is entered into rest. On Sunday morning, Mrs. Livingston was seized with a pain in her head, which increased, and soon became very violent. She laid down, and was much indisposed, but no symptoms that produced any alarm, appeared before Tuesday, when her strength appeared to be wholly prostrated, and she sunk into a deep sleep, with intermediate agitations and struggles, without however being aroused from her lethargy. In the evening of Wednesday, it was evident her departure was at hand, and, without another struggle or groan, she gradually and

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gently fell asleep in the arms of her Redeemer. She left us a little after twelve that night. — Before she was taken ill, she frequently expressed an ardent desire to be with Christ, and almost envied those who were called home, of which there were three instances in this place, in the course of this very week. Her Lord has given her the desire of her soul, and has received her spirit."

"This day her dear remains are to be deposited in the silent grave. — I do not love my blessed Jesus any thing less for afflicting me. He is now very precious to me. All my springs are in Him. He stands by me, and strengthens me. It is the Lord. He hath taken away, blessed be his name, notwithstanding. — It is the heaviest stroke I have ever received; but it is well. — In the Lord I have righteousness and strength."

"I can only drop a hasty line. I know your loving heart will sympathize with me, and my afflicted children: pray for me and them. Her sickness being only four days, prevented my sending in time for my dear son."

"It will be proper, for the information of distant friends and relations, to insert the event in the papers. — You will please to let them announce that — Died on Thursday the 29th inst. at New-Brunswick,