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REV. HENRY MOORE TO MISS ANNE YOUNG.

I bless God for you, my dear love, who art still kept by his adorable goodness on the stretch for all that He is willing to give you; for all that He has purchased for you. I know that it will please my Nancy to hear, that by the mercy of my Lord, I am preserved in perfect health, while great numbers have been and are visited with sickness all around. I can sympathize with you. I feel your complaints at the absence of Him whom your soul loveth. It is often my own case. When He enlivens my heart by his lifegiving Spirit,-oh, I think, I could burn, I could bleed, I could fly!-I could do all things, when Christ thus strengthens me! But I become weak again. He hides his face, and I am troubled; Oh, when shall I be as a pillar in the house of my God, to go no more out? Not that I think it is always my privilege to have unmixed joy. No, the servant is not above his Master. He would say,-My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death; and even ask his disciples to watch with him! And He cried out, while he bore our sins in his own body on the tree,-"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" But certainly it is our privilege always to enjoy love and resignation; nay, in one sense, we may rejoice evermore, in an abiding sense of his pardoning love, and a constant hope of the glory that shall be revealed. Do not, my love, suffer Satan, even in a time of weakness, to shake your confidence, by tempting you to any thoughts contrary to, or unworthy of the God of love, who hateth to put away even an actual sinner!

Never think of resting in any attainment, and that will save you from too great anxiety about your present state. Forgetting, says the great Apostle,-that is not resting in, for we never should absolutely forget any gift of God,--the things that are behind, I press on to those that are before. We are too apt, my love, to wish that the work was done, that we might be at ease; though I believe that is not the case with you. It is not ease you want, I trust, but power to serve your God in righteousness and true holiness, without fear, all the days of your life. This He will give you; for "Faithful is He who hath promised, who also will do it." My soul rejoices in your happiness: blessed be the Lord that he ever brought us together! I rejoice that our hearts were knit together. I rejoice that we love one another! Only let us not

love, or act, as those who see not beyond
the grave.
Let us help each other to
renounce the world. Let us bear each
other's cross, striving that we may not, no
not for one moment, be a cross or hinder-
ance to each other.

My soul exults in the prospect, if it please God to unite us, of our living together all our life, I will not say without a wry word, but even without a wry look! I think I see you at this moment raising your loving heart and eyes to God, that it may be so! May the Lord of love grant it, and all my Nancy's petitions! I need not ask you to pray for me or the people here, for love constrains you to it: indeed there is need of it, for such a barren wilderness I never saw.

I rejoice that my dear Bell grows in grace; I trust that God will abundantly bless her in every respect, and that your next will tell me that she is restored to

perfect health. I hope neither of you omits your band. Remember we are not to please ourselves. You may assure Bell of my love and constant prayers. I really love and pray for her as for my own soul. What you tell me of Matty rejoices me also. If she get courage all will be well, for I know she is inclined to love the Lord. Oh that she would dare to trust for herself, and act accordingly! My love to her.

How are your mother, and all your sisters? Is Mr. Ford come home? How are Kitty and Bell Devonport, and all the family? How are all the young women? I have some thoughts that there are more of young women in heaven, than of any other of the human species. The only souls truly alive to God which I have seen since I left you are of those. There are a few at NEW BUILDINGS.

Adieu my dear Nancy! it is now late-perhaps you are praying for me at this moment; though I hope you are asleep, for I wish you to be regular, though I am not so always,-Thy own in the tenderest bonds. HENRY MOORE.

[Mr. Moore married Miss Young, in 1780. She died in 1813. Miss Isabella Young became the wife of the Rev. Thomas Rutherford.]

ADAM CLARKE TO MR. JAMES POND.
Guernsey, Feb. 21, 1787.
My very dear Brother.-Your long-ex-
pected epistle came to hand on the 5th in-

stant. I cannot help observing that your long silence was rather evidential of a lack of affection. However, I heartily thank you for your favour, and the satisfactory intelligence it contained. But I am grieved, my brother, for the loss you have sustained in spirituals. Yet, glory be to God for that Scripture, "If any sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." O my dear brother, make the most speedy and earnest application to him, that he may heal your backslidings and love you freely. Rest not a moment contented in your present circumstances. Delays in spiritual matters especially are productive of dangers; and as sin is of a blinding and hardening nature, it is always easier to repent, believe, and be saved today, than to-morrow. I praise God that he hath given you light sufficient to discern your defection from the Divine life. But rest not here. Let that light lead you out of the prison, and may you be fully induced to follow your conductor. Avoid conversation as much as possible with unspiritual souls; and O, especially watch against that part of it which consists in levity, foolish, or unnecessary talk. This, if not avoided, will, in an especial manner, eat as doth a canker, and would ruin an archangel,—yea, all heaven were it introduced.

It is sufficiently evident that the God of love is solicitously engaged for your salvation. Every check of your conscience, every drawing of the Spirit, every good emotion, every providential occurrence, whether adverse or prosperous, abundantly declares this; and all conjoin in this one invitation, "Return unto God, and he will return unto you." O my brother, make no longer tarrying. Let not your soul know rest and peace, till it has them in the crucified Jesus. He is, my brother, ready, yea infinitely ready and willing to save you to the uttermost. Fear not, doubt not his goodness. Put his mercy to the fullest proof, by casting your naked soul upon it, and you shall prove him to be in very deed the JESUS. Amen.

Stay not, my brother, in that accursed place. Fly from that Sodom. From your accounts, I think, no wonder, that the fire and the plague have been repeatedly employed as executioners of the wrath of God in the punishment of its iniquitous inhabitants. Leave it, leave it, and its infernal practices, for Christ's sake. Better for you to lose all you have in the world, than lose your precious soul. I have this morning written to Mr. Watkin, entreating him to exert himself in striving to procure for you some better place. May the Lord grant him success! But, however, you are not necessitated to abide there and lose your Boul!

I have had many difficulties to grapple with and wade through, since I came hither; but the Lord has graciously supported me in all. Glory be to his great. name! Numbers have been convinced, some have been converted, several have joined the society, and still there is a prospect of more good. May the good Lord increase it a thousand fold, for Christ's sake! Through confinement, my health has suffered. Riding constantly about is that which agreed best with me; but there is no such thing here. May the Lord make me patient and contented, for Christ's sake! I wish you would go to the French bookseller, in the Strand, and purchase for me, if it is to be had, a small book, entitled "Discours Choises sur Diverses Choses, par l'Abbe Maury." If you get it, give it to Mr. Atlay, to be sent to me with the first parcel of books. I beg you to write to me, and give me an account of yourself, and every other piece of news you judge useful. It is a cross for me to ask it, but I must beg you to pay the postage, as I really cannot do it, and there is no one to do it for me. You can pay for it no farther, I suppose, than Southampton, as England has nothing to do with the postoffice here. Wishing you all Heaven has to enrich your soul with, I remain, my dear brother, yours affectionately in the Lord Jesus.-Adam Clarke.

MRS. FRANCES POND TO MISS
S. E. MARTIN.

I have been long wishing to write to my Susan, but waiting for leisure; and still it seems may wait, for days, and weeks, and months to come, ere able to lay hold on a sufficient portion for the composition of an epistle of any considerable length. However, as a long one cannot be produced, I will, without further delay, attempt the compilation of a short one. You may probably have heard we were in Bristol this day three weeks. Mr. Clarke preached, as usual, with the demonstration of the Spirit and power, at Ebenezer in the morning, Portland afternoon, and Guinea-street in the evening, especially the former and latter. I need not say how much I enjoyed it. This you will naturally suppose. I must confess it was truly delightful to hear once more the glad tidings of free and full salvation published, without limitation or reserve. Though, glory to God, I am not left destitute of consolation from attending it in the according to our views--partial, incomplete way in which it is proclaimed here. We had a nice, lively, simple-hearted preacher last sabbath, under whose ministry I was greatly refreshed; and another pro

fitable one to-day, who appeared earnestly engaged with God for a revival of his work, as most of those who visit these parts have lately been; in which fervent wish you may imagine my spirit joins. Indeed there seems ground for hope respecting this, as several young persons begin attending the prayer-meetings at Ford, and, contrary to their usual custom, to the preaching at Coomb. A goodly company, considering the size of the place, went from thence last sabbath evening; nor a few this. Perhaps both you and we may yet rejoice in the good things our God will work. It is well to look up, and encourage expectation. It rejoiced me to hear of Mrs. Murray's being brought into the way. But while I would unfeignedly bless the Father of mercies for his great goodness, and was truly glad on her account, discouragement entered. PerLaps you will not guess at what quarter: it was at the mention of Miss Martin's being the highly favoured instrument; reflecting on mine own uselessness, not having been made the happy means of plucking one brand from the burnings during the whole course of my profession of religion. This has at times proved like a dagger to my heart, and led to the inquiry-why should a life so unprofitable be prolonged? Yet I would work for God; I would please him, serve him, and promote his interest among men. Why, then, it may be asked, do I not? This is a question not easily answered. However, let those who can, work while it is day; the night speedily hasteneth on. Your F. P. Wilk's Mill, November 23, 1800.

Give our kindest love to Mr. Algar. The names of J. and F. Pond are totally unknown to your other preacher, with whom, no doubt, were we acquainted, should esteem highly, in love, for his work's sake, as you do. It struck me this evening, while worshipping at Coomb, as an evidence of the Divine reality of religion, and that it was not many, but one, that I, whose sentiments in some points of lesser moment differed so widely from theirs, could enjoy myself among, and so comfortably unite in its exercises with them. "There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all." To him be praise and dominion for ever and ever! Amen, and

amen.

I forgot to remind you, last evening, that as my unworthy name is continued among you, and I have no outward union with any other Christian society, of course no participation of their privileges, I claim from you that highly-valued part of dearest fellowship. "Bear ye one another's burdens" to a throne of grace; cry mightily to God on each other's behalf. I ask of you, remember this; and be sure never to forget a poor solitary pilgrim in the wilderness, but especially

"When you find the passage free,

When your faith hath open'd heaven,
Faithful souls, remember me."

[Mrs. Pond was sister to Mrs. Adam Clarke.]

The Vindicator.

THE REIGN OF FREEDOM.

How peaceful and how pleasant will be the reign of fraternal freedom and fraternal friendship, among families, churches and nations! Then Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim. Then the fulness of the Gentiles shall come in, and all Israel shall be saved. The controversies and confederations of churches and nations shall cease together. No triple leagues or quadruple alliances will then be formed or desired; for every church will be local in its economy and catholic in its friendship, as in apostolic days; and every nation will be independent in itself and fraternal in its intercourse. The sword will be converted into a ploughshare, and the sceptre will cease to be intruded into the Church. Men will

associate in their several localities, for spiritual worship and service, without regard to civil questions and distinctions; and the electing people and the elected magistracy will conserve and promote territorial interests, without respect to theological questions and ecclesiastical forms. Co-organism in the church will fall before co-ordination; and despotism in the territory will disappear before democracy. Men will everywhere shake off their chains, cease to be tools, and stand forth in their manhood and maturity as the co-equal sons of Adam, and the ransomed sons of God. There will be no balance of power, either civil or ecclesiastical, for powers will become distinct and definite. The Gospel and the Church are the means of achieving

these changes; the Agent is above, and his
word is the warrant. The Church will then
be the new Jerusalem, as the Apocalypse
concludingly depicts her. The benefits of
all ages and eras will then be combined.
There will be religion in individuals, more
perfectly than before the flood. There will
be godliness in the family, above all the
piety of patriarchal times. Holiness will
pervade the nation, beyond all Jewish fame;
and the Churches will combine the power
of Pentecost with the perfection of Patmos,
the purity of the apostolical churches with
the prevalence of the apocalyptical Jeru-
salem.
J. G. MANLY.

KNOX BEFORE MARY. The pure heart-searching doctrines which were preached by this Scotch apostle, were then, as they are now, offensive to the carnal heart, and hence he was commanded by the voluptuous court of Mary to desist. Knox, who knew no master, and obeyed no mandate that was in opposition to his God and his Bible, paid no attention to this command of the palace. Hearing immediately from the enemies of the cross, that her orders were disobeyed, the haughty Mary summoned the Scottish reformer into her presence. When Knox arrived, he was

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ushered into the room in which were the queen and her attendant lords. On being questioned concerning his contumacy, he answered plainly that he preached nothing but truth, and he dared not preach less. "But," answered one of the lords, our commands must be obeyed on pain of death; silence or the gallows is the alternative." The spirit of Knox was roused by this dastardly insinuation that any human punishment could make him desert the banner of his Saviour, and with that fearless, indescribable courage which disdains the pomp of language or action

he formally replied, "My lords, you are mistaken if you think you can intimidate me to do by threats what conscience and God tell me I never shall do; for be it known unto you, that it is a matter of no importance to me, when I have finished my work, whether my bones shall bleach in the winds of heaven or rot in the bosom of the earth." Knox having retired, one of the lords said to the queen; "We may let him alone, for we cannot punish that man." Well, therefore, might it be said by a nobleman, at the grave of John Knox ; "Here lies one who never feared the face of man."

CONDITION OF LAYMEN.

Luther speaks of a painting, symbolical of the sentiments entertained by the church, seen by him on one occasion and leaving a deep impression upon his mind. "A great ship was painted, likening the church, wherein there was no layman, not even a king or prince. There were none but the Pope with his cardinals and bishops in the prow, with the Holy Ghost hovering over them-the priests and monks with their oars at the side; and thus they were sailing on heavenward. The laymen were swimming along in the water around the ship. Some of them were drowning; some were drawing themselves up to the ship by means of ropes, which the monks, moved by pity, and making over their own good works, did cast out to them, to keep them from drowning, and to enable them to cleave to the vessel, and go with the others to heaven. There was no pope, nor cardinal, nor bishop, nor priests, nor monk in the water, but laymen only. This painting was an index and summary of their doctrine. I was once one of them, and aided in teaching such things, believing them and knowing no better."

General Intelligence.

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

ARTHUR WESLEY was born at Dungan Castle, Ireland, May 1, 1769; and was educated at Eton, and at the military seminary of Angers, in France. In 1787, he received his first commission, as an ensign, in the 73rd regiment of foot. In 1794, he embarked at Cork for service on the Continent. His brother, the first Marquis of the family, in 1797, changed the name of Wesley to Wellesley; and the same year, Colonel Arthur Wellesley landed at Calcutta. In 1805, he returned to England, and obtained

a seat in Parliament, an Irish Secretaryship, and a Privy Councillorship. He entered on the Peninsular war in 1808, and obtained the victory at Waterloo in 1815. He was Prime Minister in 1828, and again in 1834. His discernment was quick, his judgment sound, and his habits temperate. This eminent statesman, and consummate general, died at Walmer Castle, after a few hours' illness, September 14, 1852, in the eighty-fourth year of his age.

Reviews.

Egerton Roscoe: A Story for the Highspirited. By G. E. SARGENT. B. L. Green. VERY attractive and instructive -It may safely be placed in the hands of all young persons, and even parents may gather from it some useful lessons.

The Teacher's Friend. Edited by SAMUEL G. GREEN, B.A. Vol. I. B. L. Green. FOR a few pence may here be obtained very able and suitable Addresses to Children, Notes of Sermons, Articles for the Infants, Bible and Senior Classes, and on miscellaneous subjects. It should be in the hands of teachers and scholars, and should find a place in the family library.

Maps of Palestine and of the Travels of the Apostle Paul. B. L. Green.

THESE two Maps, designed for the Sunday School Teachers' Atlas of the New Testament, from their size, clearness, correct. ness, and cheapness, should have an extensive sale. We have also examined samples of Mr. Green's cream-laid note paper, of different sizes and qualities, which he offers at very low prices; say, from twopence-farthing to fourpence a quire,

Rival Claims; or, The Teachings of Truth on Common Subjects. By Rev. J. P. HEWLETT. B. L. Green.

THESE essays are on reason, knowledge, liberty, fraternity, equality, philanthropy, magnanimity, pleasure, honour, wealth, power, ambition. The selection of subjects is judicious. The arrangement is good. The style is easy. The sentiments are scriptural. Many common, but dangerous errors are exposed, and the "paths of peace" are recommended to young persons with great judgment and affection.

Alcoholic Liquors. By W. B. CARPENTER, M.D., F.R.S., F.G.S. Gilpin.

To the writer of this essay the prize of one hundred guineas was awarded. It is dedicated, by permission, to Prince Albert. It displays a sound and unbiassed judgment, an intimate acquaintance with medical science, extensive experience and research, and traces very dispassionately and skilfully the effects, corporeal and mental,

of alcoholic liquors on the human system. Among general readers it would have been more popular, had there been fewer technical terms; but all may read it to profit, while to professional men it will be invaluable.

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delu sions, and the Madness of Crowds. By CHARLES MACKAY, LL.D.

THIS publication of the "National Illustrated Library" has already reached a second edition. The Mississippi Scheme, The South Sea Bubble, The Tulipomanias, The Alchemists, Modern Prophecies, Fortune-telling, The Magnetisers, Influence of Politics and Religion on the Hair and Beard, The Crusades, The Witch Mania, The Slow Poisoners, Haunted Houses, Popular Follies of Great Cities, Popular Admiration of Great Thieves, Duels and Ordeals, Relics-are the subjects of this work, and furnish the Author with abundance of matter, the perusal of which, while highly instructive, makes a sober man doubt whether he should smile or weep over the follies of mankind. It is humiliating to find history recording so fearfully the gullibility of our rational race.

Early Oriental History. By JOHN EADIE, D.D., LL.D. Griffin and Co.

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THE volumes of the Cabinet edition of the 'Encyclopædia Metropolitana," now in the course of publication, are, as might have been expected, of great worth. The one before us comprises the early histories of Egypt, Assyria, Persia, Lydia, Phrygia, and Phoenicia. Professor Eadie has given us the geography, topography, together with the civil and social annals of these renowned countries, in a form remarkably attractive, and with great correctness and compactness. He has given special prominence to monumental antiquities and consulted the best and latest authorities. The sections of geography, topography, and on hieroglyphics, were furnished by Renouard to the original edition; and that on the dynastic history of Egypt, by the late Bishop Russell; but the volume before us has been enriched with numerous contributions by the able editor. The pictorial embellishments have been chiefly derived from the antiquities of the British Museum.

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