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THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB.

the land of Egypt." (Ex. xii. 13.) The

ANOTHER TRIUMPH OF GRACE.

Ir is because "the life of all flesh is in death due to them had fallen upon the FANNY D—, when young, had had

the blood," that we find redemption so

innocent lamb, hence their blessing, and

some serious impressions, but they soon

constantly set before us in the word of entire freedom from death and judgment. wore off, so that for many years past she

God in connexion with blood. Death

is the necessary consequence of sin.

Death must be met: life must be for

feited; blood must be shed, ere justice could be satisfied, wrath appeased, and sin put away. Hence it is written, "Without shedding of blood is no remission;" that

is, redemption could only be accomplished by means of death, sin could only be forgiven by its being judged, and condemned. God has no other way of dealing with sin but by death.

YOUR SINS.

OUR Lord Jesus said, "If ye believe not
that I am He, ye shall die in your sins;

seemed careless and indifferent to the things of God. Very rarely was she known to go anywhere to hear the gos

blessing towards her, and, though at the eleventh hour, He found in her a sinner

and whither I go ye cannot come." (John Pel. God, however, had a purpose of
viii. 21-24.) Dear reader! What an
awful thing it would be for you to die in
your sins-to come before the bar of on whom He could display His sovereign
God in your sins-to have the wrath of grace, and magnify the redemption-work
God abiding on you for ever, because of
of Christ, by the Holy Spirit bringing
her nigh unto Himself, through the
your sins. Now God will pardon your
blood of the Lamb.
sins, if you believe in Jesus crucified,
risen, and exalted at God's right hand;

Toward the end of November, 1858, she

Those who are in Christ have already for "to Him give all the prophets wit-passed through her second confinement,

met it in Christ their Surety; those who are without Christ must meet it in themselves. It is this which gives such value to the Cross of Jesus to our souls; it speaks to us of death being met for us in the person of the Son of God.

It

claims the forgiveness of all our sins. -the Just died for the unjust to bring us to God—He died for our sins to bring

ness, that through His name whosoever
believeth in Him shall receive remission
of sins." (Acts x. 43.)

Happy indeed, eternally happy your
lot, dear reader, if you believe in Jesus.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is

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and appeared for some days after as well as is usually the case. One day, however, she became seriously ill, and considerable fear as to her recovery was entertained by those around her. One of her friends proposed sending for a

exalts the justice of God, and it pro- the death of His saints." But only think minister to come and talk with her about of the eternal misery that awaits you, if spiritual matters, but this she declined, you die in your sins. "Whither I go,' said Christ, "ye cannot come❞—shut out for ever from the Redeemer and the re

us to God. It is the Lord's death that

saying she would rather see her brotherin-law, who is a working-man, but well of the Lord Jesus. He was accordingly known to many as a decided follower so completely puts away sin, and so en-deemed, and banished from the presence sent for, but not being at home, and tirely frees the sinner that believes in of God; and shut in for ever with the Jesus. Nothing less than the death of devil and his angels, in outer darkness, till the evening, his wife, who is also a not expected to return from his labour the Lord Jesus could have saved His where there is weeping, and wailing, and people from their sins; "for it is the gnashing of teeth. Reader, I beseech blood that maketh an atonement for the you solemnly to consider these eternal soul." realities!

true Christian, went to see her. When she entered the room, she found friends weeping around her bed, and she was evidently suffering much pain. She said, "I've a guilty conscience;" to which

The carnal mind is ever ready to suggest some other way of acceptance with God. It was so with Cain. He "Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see her sister-in-law replied, "Shall I read

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We see also, that when the people of Israel were delivered from Egypt, their security was alone in the blood of the Lamb. By death only could they be delivered. The lamb was killed, and the blood sprinkled upon the lintels and door-posts of their houses, and all within the house were perfectly safe. When judgment and death reigned in every other house in Egypt, they escaped. Jehovah said, "When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite

CRY LOUDLY.

Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds
of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen."-
REV. i. 7.

CRY loudly, 'tis an evil world,

All sunk in sloth and ease;
The Lord, the Judge, is nigh at hand,
And death is on the breeze.

Cry loudly, 'tis a busy world,

Thy voice will scarce be heard
Amid the constant din and strife
That drown each holy word.
Cry loudly, conscience lies asleep,
And sleeping on must die;
The soul's loss is a fearful thing,
Cry loudly, louder cry.

Cry loudly, on unwilling ears

The voice of warning breaks;
All sweet, soft, solemn sounds are dear,
Save what the soul awakes.
Cry loudly, to a heedless world;
A little more, they say,
Of folded hands, and listless thoughts,
"Twill then be time to pray.

Cry loudly to the blinded slave,

Bent to his god of gold;
Well may he be absorb'd in gains,
For which his heaven is sold.
Cry loudly through the wilderness,

To east, west, south, and north;
Collect the scatter'd, rouse the earth,
Bid the redeem'd come forth.
Cry louder, louder, ere the doom,
That dread trump rings around;
Eternity is lost-for all

That wake not till it sound.
C. WHITEFOORD.

you some of the words of the Lord Jesus Christ?" and finding it would be agreeable to her, she read part of the 3rd and 6th chapters of John's Gospel, and particularly called her attention to this verse, "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." She then lifted up her hands, exclaiming, "Lord, teach me how to pray! I want to see Jesus! O that I could only have a glimpse of Jesus! The agonies of pain I feel are great; but that would be little, if I only knew that Jesus would save me." Her sister-in-law read

"Jesus can make a dying bed

Feel soft as downy pillows are." "Yes," said she, "I feel that, if I could but believe in Jesus."

In the evening her brother-in-law returned from his work, and was soon at her bedside, when she said to him, "Oh, I'm dark in my soul; I'm a poor, vile

sinner; I want to make my peace with God; I've been trying to do all I can, but I find I can do nothing."

She spoke of the Lamb that was slain,
and frequently uttered, with a bright
countenance, "Praise my Jesus!" She
again asked her brother-in-law to pray
with her, and her voice was heard utter-
ing prayer to Jesus, as loud as she could
speak, which was very clear, considering

"Nothing in my hands I bring,
Simply to thy Cross I cling;
Naked, come to thee for dress;
Helpless, look to thee for grace;
Vile, I to the fountain fly,
Wash me, Saviour, or I die."
She said repeatedly, "I will wait thy
time, till thou art pleased to take me."

"Dear Fanny," said he, "the Lord Jesus has made peace with God for all poor sinners that believe in His name." [She seemed so thoroughly convicted of her sinful state, that she was most eager her bodily weakness. The doctor re- She was often in communion with her to receive what she felt she so much quested her to be kept very quiet, to try precious Jesus, and said several times, needed.] "Christ," continued he, "has if she could get a little sleep; and a "I have caused thee much pain-much done everything to save. Faith in Him friend said to her, "Do try to sleep a grief." She again asked for prayer. Ask, and you shall little." To which she replied, "What! She now took hold of her brother-insleep? I shall sleep no more in this law's hand, which she frequently did, She then exclaimed many times, "O world; time is too precious to me to pressing it tight, and looking in his face, Lord Jesus! look down in mercy upon a sleep." She evidently knew that her said, "I cannot find words to tell you poor, dying, sinful worm!" Her brother- time here was short; and on asking for what I feel; but, clasping her hands in-law said, "Fanny, I believe that God a verse or two of a hymn to be repeated together, she exclaimed, "This is hapto her, some one read,

is the only way.

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has put that cry into your heart, and He will answer it. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him; He also will hear their cry, and will save them.' Be assured, Fanny, that the blood of Jesus was shed for sinners; He laid down His life for sinners. Jesus died for such as you feel yourself to be." She now seemed able to receive Christ as her salvation, and peace and joy flowed into her soul. Soon after this she exclaimed, "Praise my Jesus!" and repeated it several times. She wished her brotherin-law to pray, in which she joined with much earnestness, saying, "Jesus!" and "Amen!" many times.

Her brother-in-law was now obliged to leave her. She was very anxious to see him again, and he repeated his visits daily, as often as he could.

She delighted to hear passages of Scripture-which she was told were the precious words of Jesus-such as "Whoso cometh

"There is a fountain fill'd with blood,

Drawn from Immanuel's veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains.

The dying thief rejoiced to see

That fountain in his day;
And there have I, as vile as he,

Wash'd all my sins away."

piness!" This was near midnight. She continued uninterruptedly to praise Jesus; and when her voice failed, her lips continued to move, as if trying to utter the same strain till about half-past two, when she fell asleep.

This is another addition to the multitude of other testimonies to the fact, that the Gospel of Jesus is still the power of God unto SALVATION, to every one that believeth.

JESUS BOTH LORD AND CHRIST.

She repeated these lines with great earnestness. The second verse gave her much joy; she repeated it many times. She again addressed the weeping friends around her, saying, "Don't cry for me, but weep for yourselves." She spoke of How rapidly is this poor world drawing Calvary, and the wounded hands and side to its fearful end! How quickly time of Jesus, several times; and she looked flies! How soon Jesus, the rightful Lord as if talking with Jesus, and said, "I of all, will come in the clouds of heaven shall see thy precious face!" and "Praise my Jesus! Praise the Lord!" were repeated by her, as fast as she could give utterance to the expressions.

with power and great glory! The fashion of this world doth, indeed, swiftly pass away. Notwithstanding the constant cries of peace and safety, sudden destruction. She was affectionately asked to try to will soon will soon come upon it. Just before compose herself, and not to talk so Jesus was crucified, He said, "Now is to me, I will in no wise cast out," and other much; to which she replied with much the judgment of this world, now shall similar portions. Her continual cry was, complacency, and her soul evidently the Prince of this world be cast out." "Dear Lord Jesus, look down in mercy filled with joy, "While I live, my soul And Jesus will come to judge the world upon a poor, weak, sinful, dying worm!" shall be heard in praise to my Jesus, in righteousness, and bruise Satan under She said to her brother-in-law, "Don't and when my voice is silent in death, I'll His feet. Satan may tempt and deceive think I am saying this because I think I praise my Jesus through all eternity." the unwary a little longer, by his boast shall die; but if the Lord were pleased She was asked if she would like to learn that all the kingdoms of the world, to spare me, I should desire to live to the new song which the redeemed sing and the glory of them are his; but he Him, and not to live as I have. I see in glory; when she said, “What is that?" knows that he hath but a short time. that the world and every thing in it is and being told it was "Worthy is the The world may still flatter itself with dross." She said also to her brother and Lamb that was slain, who hath redeemed self-complacency, but has it not crucified sisters, and all around her, "Don't put us to God by His blood," she repeated it the Lord of glory? It may still have its off repentance to a dying bed;" and on with much delight. The last verses of lords many, and gods many; but soon it her brother leaving, she added, “Prepare the seventh chapter of the Revelation will be seen, that Jesus risen from the to meet thy God. I can give up my dear were read to her, which she said were dead, and glorified at God's right hand, children; for the Lord I know will pro- beautiful. She again asked that prayer is made both LORD and CHRIST. Yes; vide for them." To her husband she might be offered up, which she joined all power is given unto Him. All judgsaid, "You have been to me every thing in very fervently; and on her requesting ment is committed unto Him. He is I could wish. Prepare to meet me, and to hear some verses of a hymn, "Rock Lord of all. All principalities and bring up the dear children as they ought of Ages! cleft for me," was read, which powers will soon be in manifest subjecto be brought up. she repeated, word by word, as she heard, tion to Him, for "He humbled himself, She was now filled with praise to Jesus. with much joy, and especially that verse, and became obedient unto death, even

the death of the cross; wherefore God A WORKING-MAN'S JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE
FROM PLYMOUTH TO QUEBEC.
also hath highly exalted Him, and given
Him a name which is above every name:
[THE following interesting Journal was written
by a hard-working mechanic, who left Eng-
that at the name of Jesus every knee
land to seek more remunerative employment
should bow, of things in heaven, and in America, because he was unable to meet
things in earth, and things under the honestly, as became a Christian, the temporal
necessities of a large family. For some time he
earth; and that every tongue should
was prayerfully exercised before the Lord, as to
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the course he should adopt, and at length he
the glory of God the Father." (Phil. ii. decided on emigrating to Canada. He had the
8-11.) Jesus is now seated at the right prayers and sympathy of many Christians in
England, and he kindly sent them this Journal
hand of the Majesty on high, having
on his arival, without any thought, we believe, of
saved His people from their sins by His its being published. We insert it, not only be
own blood, and He is henceforth expect-cause of the interesting particulars it contains,
ing till His enemies be made His foot- but to show how useful a Christian working man
stool; for He must reign till He hath put set on serving the Lord.]
may be on board an emigrant ship, if his heart is
all enemies under His feet. Yet a little
while, and "the LORD Jesus shall be
revealed from heaven, with His mighty
angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance
on them that know not God, and that
obey not the Gospel of our LORD Jesus
Christ; who shall be punished with ever-given me a help-meet.
lasting destruction from the presence of
the Lord, and from the glory of His
power."

Soon the earth-rejected Jesus will come forth crowned with many crowns, clothed with a vesture dipped in blood, no longer speaking of pardon and peace to the vilest sinner as He now does, but to make war, and judge in righteousness. And will the world be glad to see Him? Oh, no! all the kindreds of the earth will wail because of Him; all the tribes of the earth shall mourn; and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And what will worldlings do then! Both rich and poor themselves in the dens, and in the rocks, of the mountains; and will say to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of His wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand?" (Rev. vi. 12-17.) And will any of them escape? No! "For when they shall say peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape."

On Thursday afternoon, at four o'clock, April
16th, 1857, we sailed from Plymouth. It was
very stormy all the night, and on the Friday all
the passengers were sick.

family, except Phebe, better. My beloved wife
Saturday. Sea-sickness still prevailing; our
was the first female on board to bestir herself,
after sea-sickness came on, but not without
difficulty. Truly I may say, that the Lord has

Sunday, 19th. In the morning I gave tracts
to the passengers, and conversed with some of
them. In the afternoon the captain gave me
permission to preach. Very good order. Many
wept.

Monday, 20th. Very fine weather. Enoch still suffering from sea-sickness. He said, "Why did you come, Mamma? I wish we were home with

Mrs. F

Tuesday. Sea running high. Wind contrary. The doctor said he had seen many emigrant ships, but never saw the passengers so well-behaved; he thought there were some well ordered families on board.

Wednesday, 22nd. The captain altered our course. Weather fine, but sea rolling high.

Thursday, 23rd. About noon the top of the
main and the top of the mizzen mast broke away.
Wind contrary. Very rough night.

Friday, 24th. Still rough. Much is said about
the vessel, it being superior to many; but my
of them that believe.
hope is in God, the preserver of all, but especially

where it was first discovered. They are all removed to the hospital. This evening the dear child that died was committed to the deep. To witness the remains of the dear child cast into the great deep, and the grief of the mother, were truly distressing. I have this week thought much on the first verses of the 51st Psalm-"The multitude of thy tender mercies."

Saturday, 2nd. The wind boisterous, and sea running high. The mother of the dear child that died is a little relieved by nursing our dear Rhoda: her grief is still great.

The

Sunday, 3rd. We have been sailing 10 miles an hour during the night. Our time is now 24 hours later than in England. This afternoon I preached. Good attendance and order. passengers attended the meeting. This is the truth, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake the third Lord's-day at sea. How sweet to prove thee."

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Monday, 4th. This afternoon, and all night, the wind and sea rose high. The rolling of the vessel still affects my head.

Tuesday, 5th. It is said that some cod fish were seen this morning. I suppose we are drawing near the banks of Newfoundland. The Lord be praised!

Mr.

Wednesday, 6th. We are now on the banks Quebec in about a fortnight. This evening we of Newfoundland; it is hoped we shall be at met again for prayer. Many attended. F- prayed, and read the 34th Psalm. Thursday, 7th. We have been three weeks at sea. As yet we have had no rough weather, or not enough to give the least alarm. The Lord has gently brought us thus far. Help us to praise thee for thy goodness, and for thy wonderful works; still give us quietness, and bring us to our desired haven !

Friday, 8th. Enoch is unwell- it may be measles. Father, help us to say, Thy will be done! The captain sounded, and founded it fifty fathoms of water. Four icebergs were seen today. It is supposed that we are at the north of one of the great sand banks.

Saturday, 9th. Through mercy we are brought in safety to the beginning of another day. It is a dense fog, as is usual while passing the banks. In the night a vessel was seen close under the bow of our vessel. The captain and crew exerted themselves to escape running into her. Not long after an iceberg was seen very close. In the afternoon another was seen; I suppose 30 feet above the water.

Sunday, 10th. Enoch is worse this morning. In the afternoon Mr. P preached; he is a member of the Wesleyans; he comes from

Monday, 11th. Very foggy, and no wind-we are at a stand. Enoch is very ill; the measles do not show on the skin.

Saturday, 25th. Weather stormy and wet. IBlearnt to-day that there are fifteen infants on will hide board, under 12 months old- our dear Rhoda is the youngest; she is three months old. We have on board people of all ages-from three months to 72 years old. Tuesday, 12th. Enoch has been worse all night, but the measles are coming out; he has a trying covered that a child, that slept in a berth adjoin-wind being contrary, the captain tacked about, Lord's-day, 26th. In the morning it was dis- cough. Land was seen this morning, but the ing our children, had the measles. I felt tried fearing to enter the gulf while the wind was at about it at first, fearing our children might be ill that point. One of the crew fell from the yardwhen we arrived at Quebec, and hinder our land-arm down the gangway on Mr. P——, as he was ing. O Lord, give me grace to cast myself and going down; neither of them injured much, crowded meeting; I read the 28th Psalm, and of the fall. my upon thee! In the afternoon we had a though the ladder was broken with the violence spoke. Mr. P also addressed the meeting. Wednesday, 13th. I have seen the sailor torequesting me to see her mother, whom she Gave him some tracts, and felt comforted to conIn the evening a young woman came with tears, day, and was glad to find that he fears the Lord. thought was dying. She is about 60-has been verse with him. sick all the time we have been at sea; but, I trust, she is a believer.

all

Tuesday, 28th. This morning a good breeze Rhoda very unwell-has a trying cough.

sprung up.

Monday, 27th. We are now in a dead calm, not a ripple upon the water. I never thought to see the great Western Ocean so calm. I have Reader! the coming of the Lord draw-little better, and her soul in peace. The top of seen Mrs. Tagain this morning; she is a eth nigh! Will you still go on in the broad the mizzen-mast was put up to-day, but the main-mast cannot be repaired until we come to road that leadeth to destruction? Now, Quebec. if you turn to Jesus, He will be your Saviour; then, He must judge and condemn every impenitent sinner. Now, He saves the lost; then, He must take vengeance. Now is the accepted time; then, is the day of wrath. To-day He bids you hear His pardoning voice,' to-morrow may be too late.

it

time since we left.
Wednesday, 29th. Fair wind for the first
This evening we met for
prayer. Mr. F and others prayed.
Thursday, 30th. Wind still in favour; we are
going eight miles an hour.

Enoch is very ill.

The Lord is our shield, "He will preserve us from trouble, and compass us about with songs of deliverance." We again met for prayer this evening.

Thursday, 14th. Enoch has had a better night: the fever is not so high. The wind is still unOne of our brethren that prayed at our meeting favourable; we are making but little progress. last night was blamed for playing on the deck some days ago at what is called "pitch and toss." I spoke to him to-day about it. He acknowledged his fault. O thou that can keep us from falling, preserve us from being spotted by the world!

Friday, 15th. Enoch is, I hope, better, but very weak. I am obliged to keep in bed with him night and day, for fear of cold. Seven vessels were seen this morning, supposed to be traders. Phebe saw a whale very plainly. The doctor told me he saw eight whales blowing the water, but not very near.

old, died of inflammation of the lungs, twenty
Friday, May 1st. A little boy, six months
Saturday, 16th. Very calm to-day; the sea is
minutes after seven o'clock in the morning. as smooth as a fish-pond. Enoch is still better;
The child's parents belong to our mess. Another I carried him on deck to-day.
child taken ill in the measles, of the same family Sunday, 17th. The wind sprung up about

midnight; we are now moving on again, and weather fine. I preached this afternoon. A great number attended. The Lord afforded help. Mr. F concluded with prayer. This is the fifth Lord's-day on board. It is right for me now to say, we go not to this warfare at our own charges. Still I am proving, thy grace never faileth with me, O Lord!

To be continued.

LITTLE JACK.

He

"A GENTLEMAN going late one evening from St. Martin's Lane to Bloomsbury Street, London, saw a number of ragged lads-beggars, thieves, or both-standing in a knot, talking, laughing, and swearing. Just as he passed, one of them shouted some jeering piece of impertinence after him. He turned round, and said kindly to the one who had spoken, 'Did you speak to me, my boy. shambled a little away muttering, 'No, Sir.' The gentleman then stepped into the middle of the dirty group, saying, 'Boys, listen to me: I have something to tell you-a sort of story.' They were all silent in an instant; and then, in the plainest and shortest manner, he told them of God's pity and love for them. After which he spoke to them of the life, and sufferings, and death of Jesus Christ. He said nothing of punishment or of hell. He only tried to tell them all about Jesus, using the words of the Bible as much as possible. As he told them of how weary, and tired, and hungry the Saviour often was, all was silence. Then, as the end came nearer, trying to make the last awful scenes seem true to them, he heard an occasional shuffle, as one and another pushed nearer to hear how the good Lord had suffered for him. They listened with faces of awe-dirty enough --but solemn to hear of His agony and bloody sweat, His cross and passion; and by-and-bye he heard and God heard too-little vulgar sobs of uncontrollable emotion. Dirty hands wiped dirty faces; and their round eyes never moved from his lips as he told them that now, while he spoke to them, Jesus was standing amongst them, and that He loved them just as much as when He died on the cross for their sakes. The story ended, no one spoke. Suddenly the gentleman said, 'Now, lads, He loved us very much: ought not we to love Him? Who loves Him? Let every one that wishes to love Him hold up his hand." 'I do;' and he held up his. They looked at one another. Then one held his up. A little mass of rags, with only one shoe, and a little grimy face, half hidden in a shock of hair, scarcely confined by an old battered hat with no rim, held up his dirty little hand. It was a touching sight. One and another followed, till all the hands, just twelve in number, were up.

"The gentleman then said slowly, 'You all wish to love Him. Now, dear boys, hear what He says to those who love Him-'If ye love me, keep my commandments.' Then going strait up to him who had first held his hand up, the gentleman holding out his, said, 'Shake hands on it, that you will promise me to try to keep His commandments.' At once the little black hand was put in his; and the gentleman shook it hard, saying, 'God bless you!' So he went round to all. He then gave them three shillings, to be shared amongst them, for bed and bread, and said, 'Good night.' So they parted.

"About three weeks after this, the same gentleman was going under St. Clement Danes' archway. A little ragged shoeblack was kneeling at one side. After the customary 'Clean your bo-ots, Sir?' the boy made a dive forward, and stood, grinning with delight, right in front of the gentleman and his friend. The former had not the least notion who he was: so at last he said, 'Well, my boy, you seem to know me; and who are you?' "Please, Sir, I'm Jack.' "Jack-Jack who?' "Only Jack, Sir, please, Sir.'

"All at once it came across him who the lad remitted? He came to be our eternal life, God's was. I remember you now,' he said. 'Have you gift. (1 John iv. 10.) Have you eternal life? He tried to keep your promise to love the Lord Jesus, came into the world to save sinners. Are you and show how much you love Him by obeying saved? Whosoever believeth on Him is justified Him?' from all things.' Whosoever receives Him has the title and blessing of a son of God. 'Whosoever hath the Son of God hath life.'

"Yes, Sir, I have; indeed I have,' he answered, with the greatest earnestness.

"Inexpressibly delighted, the gentleman stopped and talked to him a little, making an excuse by letting him clean his shoes.

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"I see you would like it, Jack,' added his friend. Come to my rooms at- to-morrow, and you shall have one. Good bye.'

"Exactly at the appointed hour on the morrow came one modest, eager tap at the door. In walked Jack. He had been to some neighbouring pump, poor fellow, and washed himself, not clean, but streaky. He had plastered his hair down meekly, in honour of his visit. There was nothing 'taking' about him. He was very ugly; and had it not been for a humble, repentant look, would have been repulsive. That, however, he was not. The gentleman shook hands with him, said he was glad to see him, and made him come and sit by him.

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Jack, why do you want a Testament?' "To read about Him you told us of,' said he shortly.

"Why do you want to read about Him? because you love Him, is it?'

"Jack nodded once, shortly and decisively. There was no doubt about the matter, not a whit. "Why do you love Him?'

"Jack was quite silent. His little ordinary features moved in a singular way; his eyes twinkled; his breast heaved. All at once he dropped his head on the table, sobbing as if his heart would break, "Cause they killed Him,' gasped poor Jack.

"It was with some difficulty the gentleman restrained his own tears. The fervent belief in the Lord's death; the clear view which he had of itthat it was for him, and that he did in no way deserve it--had melted this poor little wandering

heart as it never had been melted before.

"He was allowed to cry till his sobs became less frequent, and then the gentleman read to him from St John's Gospel, and talked to him of the great love of Jesus our Saviour, and of that happy home where we should fall at those blessed feet that were pierced for us, and try to tell Him a little of the love we bear Him. He was then shown how he could serve Christ here by being a little Missionary, and striving to bring others to Him. "His name was then written, or rather printed, at his request, werry large,' in his Testament. The gentleman then prayed with him that the Good Shepherd might help and guide this poor little lamb in his dark and difficult path; and, with a little more talk about his prospects, they parted.

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"If you have not pardon; if you are not at peace with God; if you have not life; it is only because you do not believe God, you do not appropriate Christ; in fact, because you do not make that use of the Christ the Son of the living God, for which God in His love to the world, has given Him.

"And, dear christian, fellow-believer in Jesus, if you are not happily established in grace, if you are distracted in heart, cumbered in your walk, uncertain in the direction of your energies for service, it is because you are separating service from your place at Jesus's feet; because you may be calling in your own thoughts and devices, the wisdom and cunning of the world, as your aids; and not just simply acting fresh from the words and mind of Jesus, in the power you have from the place you maintain at His feet. What fellowship hath light with darkness! Christ with Belial? the temple of God with idols? the heavenly with the earthly? the Living Stone in heaven with the image it is about to crush on the earth? We are not straitened in God, but we are straitened in our own affections, by yoking ourselves in any way with the world's wisdom or device. Our blessings are sure; our light is pure; our strength all-sufficient in Christ. He is with us unto the end of the age.' 'Where two or three are met together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.' Let us dwell at the feet and in the bosom of Him who hath the promises and anointing from God, in whom we are now the sons of God, and heirs of the coming glory. Let the saints see, as well as sinners upon earth, that they make a right use of Him whom God hath sent; and in whom alone we have forgiveness of sins with eternal life." "Old Gospel Reminiscences in the West Indies.

Nurquois the Negro Driver," and "The Con-
demned Negro; or, Man's Victim, God's
Chosen." By the Author of God our Refuge,
Gospel Preaching, &c., 2d. each. London:
BATEMAN, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row.

THESE little books are intensely interesting, and show remarkably the power of divine grace on the

poor negro race. In page 25 of "The Condemned Negro," he says,

"God no make sick, sin bring sick, sin bring dead; but God give life, eternal life, in His dear Son. God so love He give His dear Son to dead upon cross for a' we sin! ile rise from dead again to be life for a' we! God's Son no sick, He hang upon tree for nothing, but for we wickedness; He take punish for we, He take punish for me. DSpose me no come to dis, s'pose me do well in dis world, me free in dis world, me make plenty money, me live long in dis world, me wife me children live long, me love dis world--me no see de truth, me no feel me sin, me no know me born of the flesh from Adam a child of wrath as others, me no tink "We need scarcely point out the secret of this of God word, me live blind without Christ, me sick happy history. That has been clearly shown at last, me go dead at last in all me sin; dat better already. Poor Jack believed that what the Lord dan dis? No, never! But s'pose me now go to him who was so sinful, so unworthy! The belief me believe in de blood dat clean from all sin, me did in dying on the cross, He did for him, even for Jesus, me call upon He, me believe in He name, of this won his heart, as it always will win the have Christ dere in my heart: We give me de living heart of those who really believe it. Nothing else water, He make me one child of God, He wash me was needed. This heart was now full of Christ in He own blood, His Father me Father. He gone and of His love, and he longed to tell other dying to make place for me, dat where He be dere me sa' sinners of the way in which they, too, might be be for ever; den me go dead, white man go kill happy, both here and for ever in heaven. This is me body, meself go to Christ, what dat! dat bad! the true Missionary spirit-to know Christ so as to never! dat good! very good! O Lord me very feel His dying love in our own hearts, and then to bad sinner, but me believe, me believe, Dtry to make it known to others."-Church Mis-believe! O Lord, wash me sin away!" sionary Juvenile Instructor.

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Again, in page 29, we find the poor negro embraced the writer saying,

"Me satisfy now, me quite satisfy, God is love! Me, massa, Jesus blood wash all me sin away; me quite ready for go to Jesus! better dan stay here dis world-dis world no good' Jesus good! 0 for me." massa! me tankee you for bring all dis good tory

And, in page 35, he says,

"Dear Massa, de Gubbernor say mo must die, but God say, believe in Jesus, and you sa never die! I believe in Jesus, and Jesus sy, 'I de resurrection, I de life! Don't fraid for me,

"Let me then, dear friends, affectionately ask, how is it with you all? What are ye the better for the mission of the Son of God into this world of sin? He came into this world to die for the re-massa, don't cry for me, me come in dis place mission of our sin. (1 John iv. 9.) Are your sins dead in me sins, me go out alive to live for ever."

SIN NO MORE.

"A NOTORIOUS drunkard, whom the
drunkards called father, one day would
needs go to hear what Wilson said, out
of no other design, it seems, than to scoff
at that holy man: but, in the prayer
before the sermon, his heart began to
thaw, and when he read his text, which
was, "Sin no more, lest a worse thing
come unto thee," (John v. 14,) he could
not contain; and in that sermon the
Lord changed his heart, though so bitter
an enemy, that the minister, on lecture-
days, was afraid to pass his shop door.
"Lo, these are parts of His ways; but
how small a portion is known of Him!"
-Flavel.

DUTIES OR CHRIST?

MR. FIRMAN, in his "Real Christian,"
tells us of one who had lived many years
in a town where Christ had been as
clearly and as long preached as in any
town in England. This man, when he
was 76 years of age, went to visit a sick
neighbour. A Christian friend of mine
(saith the author,) came to see him also,
and finding this old man there, whom he
judged to be one that lived
own stock of civility, good works, &c.,
purposely fell into that discourse, to
shew how many persons lived upon their
duties, but never came to Christ. The
old man, sitting by the bedside, heard
him; and God was pleased to convince
him that he was such a person, who had
lived upon himself, without Christ, to
that day; and would say afterwards, had
I died before three score and sixteen, I
had perished, for I knew not Christ."-
Flavel.

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