CONTENTS. TO A YOUNG FRIEND ON HER BIRTHDAY. FOR THE FIRST LEAF OF A NEW TESTAMENT. [SINCE the publication of the volume which contained the brief Memoir of my beloved sister, some private papers have been discovered in the form of a Diary, written in early years, which had been kept so strictly secret that no one was aware of their existence. A few specimens of these manuscripts, selected from others of a more sacred and private character, will perhaps add to the interest of the Memoir; and at the same time, by their experimental and spiritual tone, prove helpful to many Christians in their journey heavenward.] EXTRACTS FROM THE Private Diary of Charlotte Elliott. RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR. (1) By the grace of God I resolve to set out as it were anew in the Christian race: to strive to forget past failures or discouragements, so far as they would tend to relax my endeavours or to lessen my hope; and yet so to remember them as to walk very humbly, watchfully, and circumspectly before God," loving much," as one to whom indeed "much has been forgiven." (2) As one chief means to aid me in keeping this resolution, I would add to it, that of never omitting (if it be possible) to pray three times daily. To devote my morning prayer chiefly to my own peculiar wants, dangers, and difficulties. My noonday prayer to the recollection of others-all who |