iv and hope that its usefulness may be extended to a wider circle by the present publication. It is scarcely necessary to add, that in preparing this for the press, a few merely verbal alterations have been admitted. Margaret Woods, a member of the Society of Friends, was the eldest daughter of Samuel* and Grizell Hoare, many years resident at Stoke Newington, near London. She was born in 1748, and was married to Joseph Woods in the spring of 1769. They at first settled in London, but after two or three years removed to Stoke Newington; and she continued to reside in that village, till her seventy-fourth year, when she peacefully departed this life, on the fifth of the seventh month, 1821, little more than a week after writing the last paragraph in the Journal. * Son of Joseph and Margaret Hoare, of Cork. CONTENTS. Consolatory reflections on the providence of God Reflections arising from a visit The influence of the Holy Spirit "Into thine hand I commit my spirit" The shortness of time, and the pursuit of knowledge 61 On appearances of neglect from friends Death of A. G. The happiness of trust in God On self-confidence Knowledge, speculative reasoning-Duties of wo- men Serious state of public affairs 182 "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers," &c. 183 1796. "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap" 193 Confidence and fear 195 "A prophet is not without honour but in his own "Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of" 201 "Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast "Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house" 214 Death of a little grand-daughter, and reflections 215 Friends counsel quick dismission of our grief" 216 Transient nature of human joys Marriage and burial .... "Canst thou by searching find 217 218 220 |