138 THE HISTORY OF

These instructions, through the grace of God,
had sunk deep into her heart. She had early
learned to seek assistance where it may always
be found; thus, when the day of severe trial
came, she was not at a loss. Surely, might
she say, In the Lord have I righteousness and
strength. (Isaiah xlv. 24.) And, surely, in
time of affliction and temptation, even He came
forward to her assistance, according to the
words of the royal Psalmist: He that dwelleth
in the secret place of the Most High, shall
abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Be-
cause he hath set his love upon me, therefore
will I deliver him: Twill set him on high, be-
cause he hath known my name. He shall call
upon me, and [will answer him: I will be with
him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour
him. (Psalm xci. 1, 14, 15.)

Having more fully and largely explained how
temptations, of every kind, ought to be met and
overcome by the like precious faith in the
strength and power of God through Christ, I
proceeded to make the application to the audi-
ence. ‘ You are not all tried,” said I, ‘as
this our beloved daughter has been; yet, you
must be all sensible, that you are surrounded
by many and very great dangers. The young
are daily and hourly tempted to forsake their
duties for their pleasures, and the aged are
tempted to the love of money and to worldly
anxiety. Some of you are tempted by prospe-
rity to love the world too well, and others in
adversity to murmur against your Maker: but,
iny children, pray, without ceasing, to your