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 merits of his bleſſed Redeemer, and he truſted God would graciouſly forgive him, for his Saviour's ſake; but he would now give the world, if he had it at his command, that he had paſſed his days in a better manner. He ſaid it was dreadful to reflect on the ill uſe he had made of his time, and of all the bleſſings which it had pleaſed God to grant him; for he had once a ſtrong conſtitution, and might have maintained his family very creditably, if he had not taken to bad courſes, as he was by trade a bricklayer, & could have had almoſt conſtant work. He added, that he was particularly grieved to think, how he had neglected the Sabbath, and that he was ſure he had but a ſhort time to live; and when he looked forward to the great day of judgment, he could not help feeling a vaſt deal of ſhame and apprehenſion: on theſe occaſions he either read himſelf, if he was able, or made his little boy read the ſcriptures to him, and always found ſomething to comfort him there, but ſtill, he ſaid, he could not be ſo happy and comfort able as thoſe who had a well-ſpent life to reflect on.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrews were exceedingly pleaſed at hearing Timothy talk in ſo proper a way, and expreſſing their ſatisfaction at his repentance, took their leave, left they ſhould fatigue him, but called upon him again, and continued to do ſo from time to