in the hand of God of bringing her, as she expressed it, "to the bleeding Lamb!" Her husband had partially forgotten the circumstance to which she alluded; but after recovering from the exhaustion which this effort produced, she explained, that the first time they ever met, Mr. Horrabin was led, in consequence of some profane expressions used by a person present, to make some remarks on the sinfulness of profaning the holy name of God, and of the deep reverence and sincere devotedness of heart which were justly due to the Great Supreme. These remarks made an impression on her mind so deep and powerful as to produce a decided change in her general character and deportment. So vivid was her remembrance of this incidental conversation, that amidst the sufferings of a death-bed she could distinctly refer to it, after an interval of so many years, as constituting the turning point in her moral history.

day, may be regarded as being prominent features in her moral character. As time advanced, and her Christian experience became more matured, it was very observable how this confidence in God's providence became, so to speak, more spiritualized, more evangelical-as including within its ample range the welfare of the soul and the interests of eternity, as well as the care of the body and temporal affairs. She was thus enabled to confide into her heavenly Father's hand the interests of her immortal spirit and the momentous destinies of eternity with the same childlike trust with which she depended on him for hourly protection and daily bread. A trifling incident occurred, which may be mentioned as illustrative of this habitual state of her mind. One morning, a few weeks ago, many persons were alarmed by an unexpected and tremendous clap of thunder. On a neighbour inquiring of Mrs. H. if she had not been terrified, she sweetly replied, "O no! I throw myself into the hands of that God

'Who plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm.""

In the course of God's providence Mrs. H. was called to pass through many and severe afflictions, both personal and relative. With a constitution naturally delicate, and a heart in Mrs. Horrabin was remarkable for no ordinary degree susceptible, she had that habit which is essential to the culto sustain the cares and solicitudes netivation of eminent piety, viz., regular cessarily devolving on the mother of a attention to the reading and study of numerous family. Her strong feelings the Scriptures, and to the exercises of of maternal affection had been put to private devotion. Besides joining in trying tests by successive bereavements, family worship, she had certain easons having had to follow six of her children of the day for reading the Scriptures to the grave. Amidst all these trials, and prayer; which neither the urgent it may be truly said that Mrs. H. main- claims of household affairs, or the tained an unwavering faith in the wis- temptations of other books, could ever dom and goodness of Divine Provi- induce her to omit. The "word of God" dence. Her entire confidence in all was "sweeter to her taste than honey, God's providential arrangements, and and more precious than thousands of the cheerful hope she entertained gold and silver." By thus drinking amidst the darkest clouds of a brighter daily at the pure streams of the "water

awakening or implanting in the breasts making remarks about them in the of children a passion so bitter, impla-presence of their parents, they will lay cable, and lasting, as that of envy?

them up in their hearts, and bring 2. It injures the favoured one even forth fruit in after days. Parents more than those that are neglected. should treat their children so that no Perhaps the object of this partial in-one of them will ever suspect that he dulgence is a little daughter. Suffered is not as dear as any of the number; to have her own way in little things, and to preserve this equality of treatshe soon learns to command in every-ment, it will be necessary to be watchthing. Her faults being unpunished, ful of words and looks and actions. she comes to regard her faults as vir- When we are making presents to our tues, or to think that she may do with children we are careful to please them impunity what is to be blamed in all alike; but we are forgetful of this others. Pride, vanity, disdain, and a duty when we suddenly speak to them host of evil passions that lurk in the or look at them. heart, are nourished, and we soon have a specimen of what is not very rare in our days, "a spoiled child." As the other children are governed with more strictness, though with less affection, it is very likely that their manners are more lovely, and their morals more worthy of Divine approbation, than those of the child who was permitted to walk in the way she pleased to go. In this view, it may be difficult to decide which of the children suffer most, the petted or neglected.

3. It leads the children to despise their parents. There is no doubt of it. They know the common principles of propriety, and when they see these principles invaded, and the same thing permitted in one child which is condemned in another; when they see that smiles are awarded to one, when the other gets only frowns, they will learn to regard their parents as unjust, and then they will despise them.

It is a mistaken notion of many parents that children do not take notice of such things. Children have sharp eyes, and they not only notice, they feel these things; and though their timidity may restrain them from

I should not be surprised if some parents read this who are ready to declare that they know no difference among their children, while the neighbours or friends make it a matter of conversation that they are notoriously partial. So blind are we to our own faults, so keen to see the errors of others.

MEMORIAL OF MRS. HORRABIN. FROM the instructions of her parents, especially of her mother, the mind of Mrs. H. became early imbued with those simple moral principles which were the means of preserving her amidst the snares and temptations to which youth are especially exposed. In addition to the advantage of maternal admonition, she became while young associated with some pious families, which tended to exert upon her a salutary influence, and to prepare her heart for receiving the "incorruptible seed of the kingdom." During her last illness, and only the day before her departure, while embracing her husband with great tenderness, she referred to him as having been the instrument

awakening or implanting in the breasts of children a passion so bitter, implacable, and lasting, as that of envy?

making remarks about them in the presence of their parents, they will lay them up in their hearts, and bring 2. It injures the favoured one even forth fruit in after days. Parents more than those that are neglected. should treat their children so that no Perhaps the object of this partial in-one of them will ever suspect that he dulgence is a little daughter. Suffered is not as dear as any of the number; to have her own way in little things, and to preserve this equality of treatshe soon learns to command in every-ment, it will be necessary to be watchthing. Her faults being unpunished, ful of words and looks and actions. she comes to regard her faults as vir- When we are making presents to our tues, or to think that she may do with children we are careful to please them impunity what is to be blamed in all alike; but we are forgetful of this others. Pride, vanity, disdain, and a duty when we suddenly speak to them host of evil passions that lurk in the or look at them. heart, are nourished, and we soon have a specimen of what is not very rare in our days, "a spoiled child." As the other children are governed with more strictness, though with less affection, it is very likely that their manners are more lovely, and their morals more worthy of Divine approbation, than those of the child who was permitted to walk in the way she pleased to go. In this view, it may be difficult to decide which of the children suffer most, the petted or neglected.

3. It leads the children to despise their parents. There is no doubt of it. They know the common principles of propriety, and when they see these principles invaded, and the same thing permitted in one child which is condemned in another; when they see that smiles are awarded to one, when the other gets only frowns, they will learn to regard their parents as unjust, and then they will despise them.

It is a mistaken notion of many parents that children do not take notice of such things. Children have sharp eyes, and they not only notice, they feel these things; and though their timidity may restrain them from

I should not be surprised if some parents read this who are ready to declare that they know no difference among their children, while the neighbours or friends make it a matter of conversation that they are notoriously partial. So blind are we to our own faults, so keen to see the errors of others.

MEMORIAL OF MRS. HORRABIN. FROM the instructions of her parents, especially of her mother, the mind of Mrs. H. became early imbued with those simple moral principles which were the means of preserving her amidst the snares and temptations to which youth are especially exposed. In addition to the advantage of maternal admonition, she became while young associated with some pious families, which tended to exert upon her a salutary influence, and to prepare her heart for receiving the "incorruptible seed of the kingdom." During her last illness, and only the day before her departure, while embracing her husband with great tenderness, she referred to him as having been the instrument

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