[It is with deep gratitude and joy that we insert the above from our beloved brother, feeling that it will be received by the saints in the same way. As widespread prayer for his recovery was offered, and deep and general exercise of soul before God resulted from what we realized to be a chastening upon us all, it is but proper that now in equal measure thanksgiving to our God should abound. May we not, too, take earnestly to heart one of the evident lessons intended for us-a fresh interest and deeper concern in the salvation of souls? Our brother has himself referred to this, as it has also been laid upon many other hearts. May our God's mercy to us awake us as never before, and deepen in every way His work among us. ED]