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afraid to sin. The precious relation of my Redeemer, in covenant love and faithfulness, now prevails, and I adore and bless him.* It is well. It is not in

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*
The following.is a copy of the inscription which the Doctor wrote, and had put upon the tomb-stone that covers his wife's grave: —

To commemorate
Departed Excellence,
This Stone is erected
in Memory of
SARAH LIVINGSTON,
by her Husband,
John H. Livingston, D. D.
She was
Born in New-York, Dec. 7, 1752,
and

Fell asleep in New-Brunswick, Dec 29,1614.

A persevering life of Faith,
of Meekness, and Piety,
rendered her
A blessing to her Family,
and endeared her
to all who could estimate
what is valuable
in the Christian,
the Wife, the Mother,
and the Friend.

To die is gain.

Second Side —
Them which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.

Third Side —
Farewell, blest Saint, a short farewell,
Until we meet in realms above,
Where joys immortal ever dwell,
And faith and hope are lost in love.

Fourth Side —
0 Death, where is thy sting! 0 grave, where is thy victory!

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wrath, but mercy. It will work for good. He will not forget to be gracious."

"I can scarcely realize what has happened, and seem to be not at home. The treasure and joy of the house, the spring of all the domestic movements is gone. The change is great and essential. We begin to be composed, and my dear daughters sustained their grief and loss with propriety. My son has not been able to come down yet. His only housekeeper was at the point of death with the typhus fever. His last letter mentions a hope of her recovery. I shall be very happy to see you, whenever the season will permit you to come with safety to your own precious health."

"The bundle you sent has safely arrived. My children thank Mrs. K--d, for her kind attention. The Lord spare and bless you and yours!