"Satan would take advantage of a condition of nervous weakness, to practice upon us, and we must resist him, 'steadfast in the faith.' It is a very real thing that he is ' the accuser of the brethren,' but he is the accuser of God Himself to the brethren, and we must take heed lest we fall into the snare. If he can make us judge of what God is to us by external circumstances, and to see Him through the medium of our own thoughts and feelings, instead of in the mirror of His precious Word, then he effectually prevails against us. ' Is the Lord among us, or not?' brings up Amalek, and the place is called Meribah, because, alas! we are 'striving with the Lord.' Let him not prevail against you, dear–. Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus-grace whatever you are. Not only then do you find spiritual help, when you can do this, but (as you know,) bodily improvement also. This is a clear proof that a great deal you suffer from is spiritual depression. Cast it off, dear brother, and for the Lord's sake, do not do Him the dishonor of taking your thoughts of Him from any thing else than His own revelation of Himself. ' Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.' Have you not in some sort experienced this too? There is nothing so certain as His Word. When instead of that we allow ourselves to trust our own thoughts rather, we are fighting the devil's battles against ourselves. And in no way else can he succeed against us. Will you allow him ?

"Above all, be of good courage, for he hath said, ' I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.' And He is true and faithful:He cannot deny Himself.

"The Lord keep and bless you.

"Ever affectionately in Him,"