were brought to submit to Christ, and to seek their happiness in that religion which alone can impart true felicity.

Myra was early the subject of deep religious impressions. She was convinced of the reality and excellence of vital piety, and that without this, she could never obtain salvation. A cloud of mercy passed over the place, and she felt that it was high time to awake from her spiritual slumber. But it was not until some time after, while attending an Academy, that she obtained peace in believing. Of the change wrought in her mind about this time, the following interesting account was found among her papers.

"As long as I have any recollection, I have been the subject of serious religious impressions. I was early instructed in the truths of religion--the government of a holy, sovereign God, who had an infinite hatred of sin, requiring perfect obedience of his creatures, and punishing every transgression of his holy law with eternal death

-the duty of repentance-the necessity of a change of heart, and the way of salvation through a crucified Redeemer. I was convinced of the truth and importance of these things, but they were wholly uncongenial

OF

MRS. MYRA W. ALLEN,

WHO DIED

AT THE MISSIONARY STATION OF THE

AMERICAN BOARD IN BOMBAY,

ON THE 5th OF FEBRUARY, 1831, IN THE 30th YEAR OF HER AGE.

BY CYRUS MANN,

Pastor of the Cong. Church in Westminster, Mass.

"Shall we, whose souls are lighted

With wisdom from on high,

Shall we, to men benighted

The lamp of life deny ?"-Bishop Heber.

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