upon me more than He enables me to bear." Another distinguishing mark of the power of God was the complete separation of her feelings from everything of an earthly nature; "I have done with these things;" even as it regards the poor body, she said, "Do as you like with it." The one thing needful seemed to engage her whole soul; for that she thirsted-prayed-hoped, and in that she occasionally rejoiced; until, by the command of Him who hath triumphed over death, she was summoned from this mortal life to dwell for ever in his glorious paradise. At this call she left all behind, as described in the Song of Solomon, ii. 10: "My beloved spake and said unto me, Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away."

BIBLE ENIGMA, No. 88.

BEHOLD a man, devout, sincere,
Whose prayer the Lord vouchsaf'd to hear.
A wicked king once had a son,
Jehovah claim'd him for His own.
A man his sister's son pursued,
Was by the power of God subdued.
Union with Jesus Christ you'll see
Compar'd to a most fruitful tree.
A man unto the Lord once lied;
Behold the awful death he died!
The Bible says (ob, do not doubt),
"Be sure your sin will find you out."
A vile, polluted sinner see,
Sav'd from impending misery.

A precious promise God hath given
To all the saints, the heirs of heaven;
Tell the commencement of the same,
It meets in Jesus' lovely name.

Now, little Gleaners, search and try,
The initials of these words descry.
You'll find a spot of holy ground;
Oh, may you there by grace be found,
Communing with "the Sinner's Friend,"
Whose love and mercy know no end.
May God's good Spirit there you lead,
Then will your souls be blest indeed.

J. C. (Chatham).

ANSWER TO BIBLE ENIGMA, No. 87.

[FIND an important word-a word that all must experience, or perish-only mentioned twice in the Bible, which, transposed, will give the following words :—

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gore

age ear

art

are

ant

ate

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eat

err

eater gnat

gin

in

E. G.]

REGENERATION's wrought by God alone,

Within each heart for whom Christ did atone;
No works of creature, howe'er good they be,
Can form the heart anew or set the sinner free;
No infant sprinkling, or baptismal pool,
In church or chapel can renew the soul.
Till God the Spirit shed his influence there,
No heart can seek his face in earnest prayer.
Oh may the writer and the reader prove
Objects of God's regenerating love.

Then when the summons shall awake the dead,
We shall arise to Christ our Head!

The word "Regeneration" is mentioned Matt. xix. 28; and Titus iii. 5.

[A little altered.]

E. COBB.

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The Little Gleaner.

PEACE.

COULD not, a short time back, help contrasting the two periods, the birth of Jesus, and this last 25th of December together. At the former period the whole earth was at peace, there seemed a universal trust, no savage and desolating wars disturbed the quietness and serenity which then existed; would that it had ever continued so, but, alas, this state of things soon vanished, and the pride and avarice of man caused war, misery, and destruction to spread over the earth. How different the Christmas which has just passed away; instead of peace reigning all over the world, we had the sad spectacle of a mighty nation rent into two parties, fighting with the kind of war which is most savage and cruel. The father is

fighting against the son, and brother against brother, and the whole land covered with confusion, stained with blood, and filled with fears, misery and wretchedness. But this was not all, we, by what was considered an insult and outrage on our flag, were nearly dragged into the mad whirlpool. All England was on the tiptoe of expectation, and, whilst sorrowing in sympathy with our beloved Queen for

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the great loss she had so recently sustained, was expecting day after day to be plunged into all the miseries of war. How anxious was every heart and mind. But now, blessed be God, the cloud has passed away, and, instead of the dark visaged and scowling demon of war, the bright, smiling and cheerful angel of peace appears again, driving before her the dark and thick clouds which obscured our vision, and oppressed our thoughts; and how was this brought about, did England look quietly on, and take no steps to avert the threatened danger? No, from every gathering of worshippers throughout the land arose a supplication to the God of Peace that peace might still reign. What a lesson of trust in God this gives, how it shows the prevalency of prayer, and that our God is a prayer hearing and a prayer answering God. Earthly peace and quietness is most estimable in its place; but there is another kind of "Peace which passeth all understanding," and giveth "joy unspeakable." There is "the peace of God;" do you who shall read this know anything of this peace ? Have you ever felt it in your hearts? But you ask, How am I to know whether I have this peace or not? Have you been led to see your own blackness and vileness, your sin, filthiness, and misery by nature, and been brought to flee to Christ, and to trust solely in Him for salvation and redemption? Have you, by faith, plunged in the crimson fountain of Christ's blood, and felt that your sins were washed away? if thou hast, thou hast felt the peace of God in thy heart, Christ the hope of glory has been revealed to your soul, and the "Sun of Righteousness has arisen upon you with healing in his wings." This is the peace which cheers the heart of the sinner who knows his sin and feels its forgiveness. This is the peace which comforts in distress, soothes

in sorrows, and enables us to bear trials and difficulties. This peace softens the pillow of the dying, and bears the soul above all thought of this state of sin and suffering. May you who know anything of this priceless peace be taught to trust the Lord more and more, and prove that effectual fervent prayer availeth much; and may God convince the unconvinced of sin, and pour out a spirit of prayer and faith on the burdened seeking one, and grant this perfect peace, the gift of Sovereign love, through Calvary's precious blood. J. H. K.

PAPIST PERSECUTION.

Ir is with deep regret that we copy into our pages the following brief notice in the last monthly letter of the Protestant Alliance :

"We have this day (Jan. 6) received information from Spain that Matamoras and Alhama have been sentenced to seven years of the galleys, and Trigo to four years of the same. There will be an appeal from the sentence, but it is feared it will be in vain. They had been tried previously for alleged political offences, and acquitted, so that the present sentences are solely for reading the WORD OF GOD."

Many vainly think that the Popery of the nineteanth century is a different thing from the Popery of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Popery is what it always was-the cruel enemy of God's word and of those who love it. Dear children, there are two fears I wish you to to be inspired with, an especial horror against that of war and of religious persecution. Peace among the nations and liberty of Conscience-these are dear things. The more they reign the more the nations prosper. It is sad that