This gentleman has kindly furnished the following statement of his attendance upon his interesting patient, the insertion of which may perhaps be a means of recommending to the public, the narrative which she was almost miraculously raised up from her bed of extreme suffering, to put together. This she did in the form of a letter to a particular friend; and which is now at the request of several of her surviving friends and relations, laid before the public, hoping that it may prove a mean of strengthening the faith, and confirming the love, of the humble followers of the blessed Jesus, into any of whose hands it may providentially fall.

STATEMENT OF DOCTOR

“Miss Wakeman's illness occupied a period of about fourteen years, being sometimes better and sometimes worse in the course of that time.

"During the early, the concluding, and altogether a very considerable part of this period, I was her medical attendant, and enjoyed her friendship.

"In the early part of my attendance upon Miss Wakeman, I was so struck with her cheerfulness, and peace, her calmness and sweetness of manner, that the impression I then felt, will, I believe, never be erased from my mind.

"It was not merely her patience that so drew my notice, but there was an attractiveness of manner, so different and superior to any thing arising from education, or habits of society; that I could only view it as a picture of the holy and peaceful religion of the Gospel, drawn by its Divine Author, in the youthful tho' faded, but naturally engaging person of my patient.

"Miss Wakeman's disorder was a very gradual decline, originating in a cold taken when from home; at first too much slighted by herself, till it established itself, and baffled many able medical advisers.

"To a young person in the prime of life, surrounded by every thing which could contribute to rational pleasure; and in the full capacity of usefulness and honourable distinction in society, for which Miss Wakeman's endowments eminently fitted her, it was no inconsiderable trial of her patience, to be laid aside in the world.

"And when to this is added, the length of her illness with all the accompanying sufferings, which were sometimes peculiarly severe; it will be very evident that ample scope was given for the exercise of the passive christian virtues.

"During two years and a half, she was confined entirely to her bed, and that in one posture; nearly sitting upright; and in all that time, was not once taken out of bed; for the least change of posture would bring on frightful spasms, to which she had been several years subject, and which required large doses of opium daily to keep off. Thus chained as it were

to one position, she exercised all that cheerfulness, sweetness, and attractive loveliness, which eminently characterised her, and were the admiration of all who knew her.

"Thus situated, she conversed with, instructed, advised, comforted and delighted many; some of whom, it may in charity be hoped, will yet acknowledge her to have been an agent, in leading them to that Saviour God, who made her what she was.

"Her employments were emblematic of the spirit of that religion she professed.

"Working for the poor was a favourite employment, and while she had an eye to all their wants, she never lost sight of their immortal concerns.

"In this way her mind, and her fingers, were busily employed, and it was delightful to witness, during her long illness, with what wisdom, and usefulness, both were engaged. Gradually her fingers became so feeble, it was extreme toil to write. And her power of attention was greatly impaired, which proved a severe trial of submission, but excited no murmur or impatience.

"In the most gradual manner, her privations, both bodily, and mental, increased upon her; and she had the distinct prospect of their doing so before her, as she often told me; and yet through simple faith in her Saviour God, she found his grace sufficient for her, and was enabled to exercise perfect resignation, under those trials; delighting to speak of her Heavenly Father's gentle and merciful dealings with her, in thus gradually unloosing the ties that bound her to earth,

"At length she was unable to hold the pencil, which dropped from her feeble fingers, in attempting to pursue her diary; and her mind, exhausted and oppressed by increasing bodily disease, gradually sunk into a state of insensibility which preceded her removal, refined, and purified as she was, to her heavenly inheritance."

It would appear almost unnecessary to produce any documents, in addition to this statement of Doctor- who was an eye witness

for so many years, of the patient suffering, and cheerful acquiescence with the divine will, which Miss Wakeman evidenced from the commencement of her illness, to the period of her death, which occurred in March, 1818. Yet as it is certainly desirable to add the testimony of her frequent visiter, and beloved pastor, the late lamented and highly esteemed minister of the Gospel, the Reverend John Greig, of Worcester; a short extract from a letter written by him to a friend, is here subjoined.*

*This gentleman's decease is thus mentioned by Mrs. Wakeman in a letter to a friend, and is here inserted as a memento of his exalted character.

"I conclude before this you have heard of our loss at Worcester. Dear Mr. Greig has entered into his glorious rest above. He had been unwillingly debarred from preaching these last eight years, but his counsel and advice were never withheld from the serious inquirer,

"Your dear friend has not yet left us.

It is true, she has seemed to be pruning her wing of late, and preparing for her flight, but the spirit is still in the body, and has not returned to God who gave it.

"With regard to the state of Miss Wakeman's bodily health, you will be aware of the inroad which her complaint makes, and the increasing debility which attends it.

"Her weakness is now very great, she is supported in bed in nearly an erect position in order to keep off spasm, and when you look at her thus supported, you see a picture of delicacy, a sort of purified, and refined frame; a. countenance indicating a sweet, calm, composed, resigned and holy state of mind.

"Through the mercy of God she does not suffer continual pain. Her chief sufferings are at present from extreme debility, and from the fits of spasm, which come on most nights, and last sometimes nearly an hour: she describes this as a feeling of great contraction on the chest as if a violent hand was grasping her there.

"With respect to her spiritual state, she shall speak for herself. It was but a few days ago that I was requested to write to you, and I then begged she would, as she might feel herself able, put down with a pencil a few words, as bints of any thing she might particularly wish said to you,

and the poor have lost a friend indeed! His charities were unbounded: it is well known now, that he gave to distressed cases £700 a year during his life, and has bequeathed £500 to the Bible Society, and four, five hundreds more, to other societies for promoting the Gospel. His funeral sermon was preached on Trinity Sunday, at St. Nicholas Church, Worcester, by a faithful Minister, the Rev. Mr. Cowood of Bewdley, to a great congregation.