Why will ye die? or Three Warnings." A narrative by an officer. Eighth thousand. London: Yapp and Hawkins, 70, Welbeck-street. These three warnings are very solemn, and we believe the Lord will use the book to awaken many.

"Neglected Vineyards." By the author of "Words of Consolation," &c., &c. London: W. Macintosh, 24, Paternoster-row. A very admirable tract, on a most important subject, one which ought to be widely circulated among true Christians.

"The Sealed People; or those who escape the great tribulation. Does this include the whole of the church, or only a part? Also a letter on the right use of property. By a clergyman of the Church of England. London: Nisbet and Co., 21, Berners-street. We do not agree with this writer as to the division of the church at the Lord's coming, and the leaving behind of the unfaithful ones to pass through the great tribulation. We think that all shall be caught up together, for all have the same standing in grace, and the assurance to all alike is, that when Christ appears they shall appear with Him. There is a people to pass through the great tribulation; but this is a people gathered after the church has been translated. We wish, however, to see the whole subject thoroughly investigated, and in this investigation the remarks of the present writer demand respectful consideration.

"The Parable of the Ten Virgins explained according to Scripture." By Lieut.-General Goodwyn. London: S. W. Partridge and Co. We trust this pamphlet will be procured and closely studied by our readers. There are insuperable objections stated to the popular mode of explaining the parable, and the comparison of scripture with scripture, gives a very clear light upon it, even in the way in which it is explained by the writer. Without committing ourselves to every statement we may add that we quite agree in the main outline here given. We have still a number of books and tracts sent us for notice, which we are obliged, for want of room, to leave over for another month.

INTELLIGENCE.

Somerset.-"The parcel of books you so kindly sent me a few months ago I have distributed in various parts of my district, some of which I have reason to hope have been made a blessing to many, and especially those written on the hymn, "Rock of Ages.' If you have any more of the same, I shall be glad to receive some, with any others you could send me." T. S. Yorkshire. We give the following extract from a letter, in order to shew the character of many cases continually presented to us. The writer is one we have corresponded with some time, and he is highly recommended to us :-"I still keep on crying unto the Lord to open my way temporally and spiritually. There is much I could do in the service of my Master, if I had but a sufficiency to provide for my wife and family. The Lord has not sent me anything as yet; so I keep on at work, eating bread both for breakfast and dinner. I feel content for my part, but my wife and children bear heavy on my mind. thinking what need there is in this place of a regular evangelist to hold week-night services, and to visit, and to open a noonday prayer meeting. Also much good could be done by opening a day school, unto which to gather the poor children from the street, teaching them to read and write. It might prove effectual in bringing their parents to the room to hear the gospel. If the Lord will, through His servants, to send me the means, I will enter fully into the work; or, if He thinks fit, I will go out to other places as well, sometimes. Pray for me, that the Lord may send me the means, and I will pray for you, that you may have means sent you to carry on the great enterprise you have taken in hand for the glory of God.

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"I am capable of teaching a school, as I was for some time head assistant in a military school. My writing and composition is

Bagots Town, Peter's Hall, Demerara,

November 7th. "My dear friend and brother in Christ,-I am most happy to inform you of our safe arrival in this colony. The dear Lord We has indeed highly favoured us all our journey through. have had a very pleasant voyage, no accidents, no sickness, except sea sickness. We landed our pilot at Deal, and proceeded full speed down the channel, leaving the white cliffs of our dear native land behind us in a few hours; the captain declaring he had never made so quick a passage out of the British Channel before. We had five other passengers. One of them a young lady going out to be married to a German missionary, now labouring among the Indians on the Essequibo River Banks. She proved a most pleasant companion to my wife, and a great help to me; being German, she was able to translate the German, in the Moravian Arrowack books, into English. We were very comfortable on board. We were permitted to have a meeting for prayer, and reading the Word of God in the after cabin. We had most interesting conversations with both passengers and seamen, on the one thing needful were allowed to give our tracts and lend our books to the seamen; and we trust that our testimony to God's love in Christ Jesus may be blest to some souls. We arrived in sight of the light-ship, on the 22nd November, at 3 in the morning, and anchored opposite the lighthouse; in the harbour's mouth, at 9 at night.

"I went on shore immediately in the custom's boat, and was welcomed heartily, in the name of the Lord, by our brother in Christ, A. J. Christie, also by our sister in the Lord, Mrs. Tweedy, and many others. We have also seen our brother John Randall, who is remarkably well. I was indeed most happy to find such kind people in Demerara. Our brother R. Kingsland took us up to Peter's Hall in his boat, and there we stay for the present. We find it indeed a strange land, with strange scenes to English eyes. I am told there are about thirteen thousand Chinese, and a still greater number of coolies. We have taken several walks around the estate. The people and their ways are indescribable. Some hundreds of Chinese and coolies passing along with nothing but a piece of cloth across their loins. A great number of them live near the meeting room. Their heathen ways should call forth our pity, and lead us to cry to the Lord to send the gospel to them also. I have seen a Chinese brother, Ah Fook, who preaches the gospel to his countrymen. The Christian Chinese worship on Lord's-day mornings in the room early. I like the coloured brethren very much. There are a great number meeting for worship here; I was surprised to find so many.

"I preached the gospel in the room on Lord's-day evening. On Monday there was a baptism of thirteen brethren and sisters. It was a most impressive and affecting service; and one not soon to be forgotten. A great many people were gathered together by the river side, and we hope it may be much blessed. It is indeed very encouraging to find how the Lord is working here by our brother Kingsiand. Five persons have come to the house since the Lord's-day, who are concerned about the salvation of their souls. Brother and sister Huntley are some distance up the river; we thought of going up to them; but are told it would be uncertain if we could find them. I hope to see them before we go up to the Indians. I am anxious to get to Matara before the rainy season sets in. I feel it better for us to go about the work for which we came. I am going to buy the boat which belonged to our brother T. Marsh. Brother Kingsland has to sell it; it costs 50 dollars. It wants painting very bad. I find things very dear here, twice as much as in England; but the Lord will provide for His own, as a father to his children. I have seen Mr. Pollard

who shewed us much kindness. He has introduced me to the governor, who has given me permission to locate myself and build a house among the Indians, anywhere between the rivers Berbice and Demerara.

Thus, through great mercy, we can say, that hitherto the Lord hath helped us, and encouraged us constantly by His lovingkindness in all our journey, and in the most kind reception we have met with among His people. We find great numbers of the people to whom your name is very dear, as their spiritual father. One brother speaks of your preaching at the public buildings, when you desired the Lord might use you as a sycamore tree from which some Zaccheus might gain a sight of the Lord Jesus. The brethren and sisters would rejoice to see you once more. There are so many places where the people are thirsting for the Word of Life; and now the brethren J. Wenman and T. Marsh are gone; there are so few to minister it to them. O that the Lord may yet send out some labourers into this wide field. Brother John Randall is the only one labouring in George Town; then there are only brother Kingsland and Huntley for all the gatherings on the sea-coasts and in the rivers. We unite in Christian love to you and Mrs. S. and trusting you will be preserved for many years to comfort the Lord's people, and gather souls to Jesus.

"I am, yours &c., ALFRED GARDNER ”

DR. BELL'S CHRISTIAN WORK.

Dr. Bell gratefully acknowledges the following contributions received since his last lists:

For the General Evangelizing.-F. J. B., Brighton, 5s. R. W., Northallerton, 2s. 6d. Expenses paid for me at Dunstable, £2 10s. Od. W. M., Liverpool, 2s. O. S., Preston, 1s. Stamps, Plymouth, 1s. "To be acknowledged in The Voice as follows: Received from Gratitude one £5 note." (This came anonymously from Launceston, Tasmania. The note was one of the Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land, Bank.) F. J., Manchester, 2. 6d. M. B., Darlington, 1s. 6d. L. E., Exeter, 2s. 6d. E. P., Jersey, 2s. 6d. T. B., Middleton, 2s. 6d. W. M., Liverpool, 2s. (Second offering.) S. T., Salisbury, 2s. 6d. An evangelist, 5s. Mrs. G., Whitchurch, Tavistock, 1s. From a friend through H. S, 10s. "The savings of a poor believer," 4s. 8d. "A friend," Teignmouth, 2s. 6d. "An evangelist, out of a sum given to him for the Lord's work," 5s. "A widow's mite," Gatehouse, N. B., 4s. "Barnstaple," one third of an order for £1. A. B., £1 10s. Od. "This is my first contribution, as I have only just heard of your work. I have become acquainted with it by a friend sending a copy of The Voice. This is for the country evangelizing." £2. [We ask all our readers to help us thus, by shewing this publication to their friends.] "From one who is daily looking for the Lord," 10s.

Voluntarily sent to Dr. Bell, in aid)
of his evangelizing work through-
out the country, from May, 1866,
to the present time....

£1081 10s. 34d.

For the Poor." A friend," Torquay, 5s. E. D., Tavistock, 28. N. B., Sark, Channel Islands, 3s. Mrs. D., Barton, Hants, £1. "Accept a cheque for £10 towards your services amongst the poor of the Lord," J. T. M. From the Mitspa meeting of Christians, Bouley Bay, Jersey, for the relief of destitute Christians," £ 1s. 6d. "A poor widow," 2s. 6d. Put into my hand towards the free teas, 2s. 6d. Mrs. H., Maida Hill," towards the dinners to the poor of the flock," 10s. F., Stirlingshire, N. B., 3s. From Cork, Ireland, for a special case, £5. From a friend," for another case, 10s. S. C., £1. J. Y., 5s. E. P., Dover, 2s. A. R., Edinburgh, 2s. 6d. Barnstaple," one third of an order for £1. "A friend in the north," half an order for £7, and stamps 2s. 6d. A. G., Devizes, Wilts, 1s. A. B., 10s. M. S., 2s. C. H., Chelsea, 2s. 6d. "Elizabeth," Lancashire, 1s. 3d. W. G., Brixham, 3s. "Eldad," Paddington, 2s. 6d. for the Christmas dinners. L. S., Torquay, 2、. Collected in small sums by rs. B., Brighton, 13s. The same

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from herself, £1. "A domestic servant," 5s. J. J., Cirencester, 2. 6d. W. P. S., Reading, 2s. R. Y., Ilminster, 2. 6d. W. B., Beaconsfield, 1s. "From the church meeting at Millway Room, Wellington, Somerset," £5 8s. 4d. Extract from letter:-"I communicated to the saints your appeal on behalf of the poor, and am thankful to enclose £5 from the church corporately, aud 8s. 4d. received in small sums from a few individuals. May this small offering be accepted throug'i the Saviour's merits, and may you, beloved brother, be increasingly blessed in your work." L. Z. J., Isle of Man, 2. 61. T. R., Stirling, N. B., 3s. F. L., Liverpool, 1s. Lady O., Matlock Bank, 10s. "I enclose you thirty shillings in stamps, being the half of an amount saved in travelling expenses. The other half I have given to our mutual friend and fellow-worker, Dr. Leask, in aid of the distribution of the Rainbow, which merits, and I also know receives, your sympathy and support." "A friend," for a special case, 10s. S. S., Clifton, Bristol, £2 10s. Received and expended between May 1866)

and this time, in money to the poor and in £283 18s. 9d. the expenses of free teas, &c......

£668 17s. Od.

Towards the £100 to send copies of "The Voice" and tracts on the Lord's coming, to ministers and others.-A Millenarian," 5s. Miss N., Doncaster, 2s. 6d. A friend," Norwich £1. sister in Christ," 2s. L. E., Exeter, 2s. M. P., Exeter, 3s. "A friend," Dunstable, 2s. A. G, Devizes, Wilts. 1s. General B., Cromer, 10s. A minister of the gospel, 5s, A. G., Hastings, 2s. 6d. H. B., Stafford, 2s. 6d. "I still pray daily that the Lord may raise you up friends and help to put full Scripture testimony to the Lord's coming into the hands of all ministers in the kingdom. I do not think that the importance of such an effort could be over-rated. If done in faith with prayer, God will bless it, and at any rate, it must put solemn responsibility on those who get your parcels, the testimony will leave them without excuse. Accept the enclosed stamps," 5s. From J. M., and B. S. K., Cahirciveen, Ireland, 1s. 6d. "A friend," Preston, 2s. 6d. Miss R., Weston-Super-Mare, 5s. J. W., Noblehouse, N. B., £1 2s. Od., with list of ministers in Scotland, to pay expense of sending parcels to them. T. B., York, 2. J. S., Newcastle-on-Tyne, 4s. "Barnstaple," one third of an order for £1. "A friend in the north," one half an order for £7. "The Lord is at hand," 2s. 6d. "I am very thankful to God for your bold and uncompromising testimony against the rationalism and infidelity of the day. I wish The Voice was made to reach every minister of Christ in the land, and that God may use it for shewing them the evils increasing all around. I send my mite towards sending parcels of your publication to them. May the Lord bless you in all your efforts." £1. R. B., Slapton, South Devon, £1. Mis. B., Brighton. £1.

Received for this special purpose,
Packets sent by book-post &c., to
Ministers and others...
Numbers of Voices and tracts thus)

sent

£77 18s. 21.

5,949

34,885

£92 5s. 2d.

Expense of transmission, with cost value of Voices and tracts... For the Ministry in Trinity Rooms.-Mrs. M., 1s. M. T., Torquay, 9s. Mrs. M., 5s. Her sister, 1s. Mr. A., Exmouth, 10s. "A widow's mite," 2s. 6d. R. F. H., £5. Mrs. D, Barton, Hants, £1. "A friend," Forest Hill, £2. In boxes, Nov. 22nd, £1 8s. 11d; Nov. 29th, £1 15. Od.; Dec. 6th, £1 14s. 6d.; Dec. 14th, £1 95. 91. Dec. 20th. 4s. 44d.

For the Work in the Circus Street Public Room.-"May the Lord abundantly bless you in separating from the evil; apply the inclosed towards any expenses in removing your meetings." £1. Mrs. W., £1. E. T., 2s. 6d. E. S., 2s. Mrs. C., 18. "A friend," 1s. "With earnest prayer for blessing in your new room," 5s. "A sister in Christ asks Dr. Bell to accept the inclosed 5s. with prayer for the Lord's blessing on his future ministry; she has long felt that he could not continue in Trinity Rooms, the unhealthy state of things has been so manifest." In boxes, for expenses, December 20th, £1 16s. Od. In ditto, same day for ministry, £1 17s. 74d. J. L., 5s. "A Brother in Christ," 2s. 6d. "I send you £1 towards the work in Circusstreet. If anything could have been wanting to show the importance of the step you have taken, you had it in the full room on Sunday evening, and in the manifest blessing at the Lord's table." Mrs. B., 2s. 6d. Put into my hand by a brother after a meeting in the room, 5s. "For Dr. Bell's personal use," £1. H. F., 5s. "A sister," 2s. 6d. "With entire sympathy with the change, and assurance of much blessing," 10s. Mrs. M., 10s. "A thank-offering to the Lord," 10s. "I have

full sympathy with you in the change you have made, and believe the Lord Himself has led you. Accept the enclosed order for £1 for your own use. The Lord will supply all your need. I often felt ashamed after visiting your large meeting in Trinity Room, to see in The Voice the trifling amount put into the boxes for the Lord's work." [The offerings have been double in amount in the new room.] In the boxes, Dec. 27th., for the ministry, £2 3s. 2d; same day for expenses, £2 5s. Od. M. C. H., 5s.

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Miscellaneous.-J. W., Noblehouse, N. B., a parcel of prophetic tracts. A parcel of Dublin tracts. "A Brother in Christ," plants and roots from his nursery to the value of £3 10s. Od. A large box of books with other articles for Sale-room from Hull. Articles for Sale-room from two ladies. Large parcel of tracts. Miss T., Torquay, £3 to be divided amongst several objects. W. M., Blyth Bridge, N. B., 4 parcels of little books. R. S., Plymouth, parcel of tracts. A Lady, articles for Saleroom. Mr. A., large tea-urn for the use of the free teas. sewing machine, sent anonymously per parcels delivery van. [Many thanks for this to the kind unknown friend, it has already made many articles for the poor and the Sale-room.] A hare, a cheese, a turkey, and other provisions. "A Friend," 2,000 tracts. W. M., Blyth Bridge, another parcel of tracts. Mrs. S., six penwipers. "A friend in Scotland," a large parcel of tracts. A large hamper filled with articles for the poor and the Sale-room. The kind donor said in her letter: "By luggage train I am sending a hamper of sundry clothing for the poor of the flock, gathered from two or three sources in addition to the things made by my sewing machine. Only a drop in the sea of misery around you, but do not many drops make a shower. Return the hamper as an empty,' I devote it to the Lord to fill for His poor, as He may help me again and again. This is its first journey, not I am pursuaded its last." [The contents were very valuable, and I am very grateful.] M. N. C., Bayswater, parcel of books and parcel of old clothes. Mrs. H., St. John's Wood, parcel of old clothes worth about £2. Miss S., Shaftesbury, a pin cushion. J. O., Hackney, two parcels of tracts. T. F., Wellington, a package of 22 blankets. [This was most opportune and valuable, and I thank the kind donor with much gratitude.] For the sale room: The Misses A., 16 dolls; Mrs. H., child's frock, shawl and cloak; Miss B., frock, dolls, &c. A beautiful copy of Bagster's edition of the Bible sent anonymously through the post, bearing the following inscription," To Dr. Bell, with best wishes, from a Christian friend who greatly values his ministry, and has full sympathy with him in leaving Trinity Rooms, and earnestly prays for a rich blessing on his labours in Circus-street.

Miss Smith's Report.-I acknowledge with great gratitude to the Lord, that He still helps me on, so as to put to shame all my unbelief. Miss H., for a sick man, ls. 6d. Mrs. C., for the same, 2s. From a young woman brought to rejoice in her sins forgiven," 2s. Mrs. H., 3s. for self. Miss P., 5s. Miss

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H., 5s. Mrs. H., a parcel of clothes for the poor. From "A Christian Woman," 2s. 6d. Miss W., a dress and a fruit cake.

Miss P., a parcel of tea, pair gloves, sundry articles for the poor. Miss H., 2s. for poor. Miss B., 18. From two Brethren," £1. "From a Christian Coachman," 5s. Miss H., 1s. Mrs. R., for self, £1 7s. 6d., for poor, £3 12s. Od., towards Christmas dinner, £1 7s. 6d., 11 flannel petticoats, £2 worth of coal and bread tickets, several ladies parcels of cast-off olothing, several suits of men's and boy's clothing. "A Christian Servant," £1. Miss K., 2s. A parcel of tea and sugar. 3s. in stamps per post. Mrs D., 10s. to use as the Lord directs. Miss T., 5s. to clothe a poor boy. Mr. F., 18. Mrs. L., a parcel of clothes for the poor. Mrs. M., a parcel. Miss G., a parcel. "A Christian lady," a parcel of tea and sugar. Miss J., a parcel of useful things for self. Miss T., 5s. for self, 5s. for poor. A book and three other birthday presents from four Christians. Mrs. H., 5s. Miss A., a parcel for Sale-room. Miss H., the same. I pray the Lord earnestly that He will send us customers for the great quantity of articles we now have in the Sale-room. The Lord has greatly helped me by inclining ladies to send their cast-off clothing, which I have in many cases got made up for chilAnd I have been dren; this has helped me to relieve many.

able to help very many sick and dying ones too. I ask all my friends to praise the Lord with me.

97, Crawford Street, Bryanston Square.

SUSAN SMITH.

Dr. Bell cannot present the above lists to his readers, without expressing and he can hardly find suited words for the purpose-his deep gratitude to the Lord, and to the many kind friends whom the Lord has inclined to help him. The work increases almost week by week. That amongst the poor is at the present time of a most interesting and important character. A great deal of personal visitation is going on. Fresh cases are being found out, while the already known cases are being attended to. A very interesting meeting has just been held in the Circus-street Rooms. Two large rooms were filled with the poor, and a substantial "tea-dinner" given them, that is, tea and eake, with abundance of beef-sandwiches. Several such meetings will be held within the next six weeks. About 100 Christmas dinners were also given, and it is hoped that 150 more will be given as new year's dinners. After much prayerful consideration, it was determined not to give those dinners to the persons gathered together in one place. But to give, in every case ascertained to be needy and deserving, dinners, either in provisions or in money, in amount proportioned to each family. A quantity of clothing has also been distributed. And in every case the very greatest care and economy is exercised in the use of that which is sent for this important purpose.

All the other parts of this Christian work are being greatly prospered of the Lord. The change effected in respect to the meetings in London, is already working great benefit, and the blessing is abundantly manifest. The meetings in the new rooms have been as large as the rooms would admit. The rent and expenses is not one half the amount of the old place. There has been much prayer, and the sympathy shown is beyond expression encouraging. The Christians co-operating in that work, have arranged for a simple division of the labour. Mr. Revill and Mr. W. T. Russell, have taken the joint superintendance of the Sunday-school. Mr. H. Thorne is secretary to the school. Mr. Job Carter is secretary to the Tract Association. Mr. S. S. Cook is general secretary to the assembly of believers, and Dr. Bell is recognized as having pastoral oversight amongst them. The prayers of the Lord's people are earnestly desired

Extract from letter just received from one of the Christians engaged in the work. "This is the last day of another year, and I felt it laid on my heart to write you a few lines. I know you are longing to see an earnest spirit of prayer amongst us. Let us begin the new year with our earnest supplications. Our blessed Lord delights to listen to our cry. Would it be well to arrange to have united prayer at a special season each week? I propose, if others can join me, to pray for all parts of the work each Saturday evening, say about 7 or 7.30. I do not mean by gathering together, but in spirit uniting, wherever they may be, many could thus seek the Lord's blessing. The poor especially should be remembered."

A LIFE OF FAITH.

CHAP. V.

ALFRED Roberts did not find the opportunities

in Rome which he expected. Yet we would not admit his going there was a mistake. There was so much seeking of guidance from God, and so many direct answers to prayer; and this makes us very confident that the Lord did something by him there, which the day of Christ will declare. Even the testimony of his devoted willingness to go and serve the Lord in that place, and his appearance in the ancient city, could not be in vain. In some way the authorities had knowledge of his coming before his arrival; so that from his first entering the city to the time of his departure, he never quitted his lodging without having a soldier or a priest walking by his side. In consequence of this, he determined after a brief stay, to proceed to Malta. following is an extract from a letter from him, dated May 23rd, 1853 :—

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"I arrived at Rome on the 21st of December. also I was beset on all sides by priests and police; but I let them alone forty days, and then asked for my passport, and wrote a letter to the police, stating to them the treatment which I had received. A copy of the letter I send you. Popery is cruel, and its days are numbered. Since my arrival at Malta, I have been engaged in distributing the Scriptures amongst Italian I find no people more ready to receive the Word than they.

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"The blessing of God has attended me; goodness and mercy have followed me. My wants have been supplied. I do not forget the kindness of those friends that helped me in England.

"I thank God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, for all His mercies; and why was this grace given to me in such abundance? To God be all the glory. Amen. "A. R."

In Malta, the opportunities were great, and God gave His blessing. In one letter, brother Roberts mentions having sold 300 copies of the Scriptures in Italian. He regularly went through all the vessels in the port, through the barracks, on board a man-of-war, through an hospital, and in other places. He was always at work visiting the sick and the afflicted, and the Lord blessed him to the conversion of many souls.

Directly the war broke out in the Crimea, he went away to Constantinople; the Lord, as he thought, laying it strongly on his mind, that he must go and labour among the wounded and dying soldiers. This he did with great assiduity and devotedness to the end of the war. Those who knew him there, testify to the influence for the truth which he acquired. His gentleness as a nurse, was like that of any woman, and his strength of endurance was equal to that of the boldest soldier; and as he was everywhere, using every opportunity of testifying of the love of Jesus, it would be difficult to overrate the blessing which God made him.

After the war ceased, he returned to Malta, where he

was earnestly invited by various Christians to rema and permanently labour; he however did not feel led remain very long. Whilst there, however, he had eve greater success than on his first visit. He then wer on to Alexandria, and after a short stay, from thence t the city of Jerusalem. From this place, Captain Fish wick received a most interesting letter from him, i which he says, "I am now in the city of the Grea King,' where I intend to remain until I go on to th New Jerusalem above."

A letter which we ourselves received from Jerusalem a short time ago, must now close this interesting history It is from a Christian brother now labouring there as a missionary :

"In accordance with your request, I hasten to furnish you with a few details about our much-loved brother, the late Alfred Roberts. In 1855, he arrived in the Holy City in destitute circumstances; still his poverty proved no obstacle to his daily efforts to promote the glory of God and seek the salvation of souls. He set to work at once to proclaim the truth as it is in Jesus in the streets and highways; and was especially active in circulating the Word of God. Very often he gathered a crowd around him, to whom he could not make known the truth by word of mouth; but he had the most striking passages marked in his Greek and Arabic bibles, to which he pointed with the finger, and asked the people to read for themselves. He was truly indefatigable in leading sinners to the Saviour. Though poor in worldly things, he was rich in faith, love to his Redeemer, zealous of good works. Our good bishop offered him a fixed weekly allowance, which he declined. He trusted in the Lord, and the Lord supplied all his

wants.

"The last four years of his life he was bedridden, three and a half years of which he spent in the bishop's school, on Mount Zion, where the air is considered the purest; and he had medical attendance, as well as every other comfort. Being put aside from active service, he took the liveliest interest in reading missionary accounts, and rejoiced in the success of the gospel in different parts of the world. During all those years of suffering, he shewed, by his patience and resignation to the will of God, that he enjoyed the peace which the world cannot give.

"The following little incident will shew his strong faith in the Lord, A report had reached Jerusalem,

that on a certain day all the Christians were to be massacred. The friends in the school-room moved to the upper part of the house, and offered to carry brother Roberts with them, as the lower part of the house was quite unsafe. The following was his reply: "I am in the Lord's hands, and I fear no evil. If the enemy

Ι come, may have an opportunity to tell them of the Lord Jesus.' And so he remained without fear in that unprotected state, till the earthly house of his tabernacle was dissolved. On 25th September, 1861, he fell asleep in Jesus. A life of faith ended in the great and blessed consummation he went to be with the Lord.” T. GEORGE BELL.

10, Harley-road, St. John's Wood, N.W.

For the Work in the Circus Street Public Room.-"May the Lord abundantly bless you in separating from the evil; apply the inclosed towards any expenses in removing your meetings." £1. Mrs. W., £1. E. T., 2s. 6d. E. S., 2s. Mrs. C., 18. "A friend," 1s. "With earnest prayer for blessing in your new room," 5s. "A sister in Christ asks Dr. Bell to accept the inclosed 58. with prayer for the Lord's blessing on his future ministry; she has long felt that he could not continue in Trinity Rooms, the unhealthy state of things has been so manifest." In boxes, for expenses, December 20th, £1 16s. Od. In ditto, same day for ministry, £1 17s. 74d. J. L., 5s. "A Brother in Christ," 2s. 6d. "I send you £1 towards the work in Circusstreet. If anything could have been wanting to show the importance of the step you have taken, you had it in the full room on Sunday evening, and in the manifest blessing at the Lord's table." Mrs. B., 2s. 6d. Put into my hand by a brother after a meeting in the room, 5s. For Dr. Bell's personal use," £1. H. F., 5s. "A sister," 2s. 6d. "With entire sympathy with the change, and assurance of much blessing," 10s. Mrs. M., 10s. "A thank-offering to the Lord," 10s. "I have full sympathy with you in the change you have made, and believe the Lord Himself has led you. Accept the enclosed order for £1 for your own use. The Lord will supply all your need. I often felt ashamed after visiting your large meeting in Trinity Room, to see in The Voice the trifling amount put into the boxes for the Lord's work." [The offerings have been double in amount in the new room.] In the boxes, Dec. 27th., for the ministry, £2 3s. 2d; same day for expenses, £2 5s. Od. M. C. H., 5s.

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Miscellaneous.-J. W., Noblehouse, N. B., a parcel of prophetic tracts. A parcel of Dublin tracts. "A Brother in Christ," plants and roots from his nursery to the value of £3 10s. Od. A large box of books with other articles for Sale-room from Hull. Articles for Sale-room from two ladies. Large parcel of tracts. Miss T., Torquay, £3 to be divided amongst several objects. W. M., Blyth Bridge, N. B., 4 parcels of little books. R. S., Plymouth, parcel of tracts. A Lady, articles for Saleroom. Mr. A., large tea-urn for the use of the free teas. A sewing machine, sent anonymeusly per parcels delivery van. [Many thanks for this to the kind unknown friend, it has already made many articles for the poor and the Sale-room.] A hare, a cheese, a turkey, and other provisions. "A Friend,' 2,000 tracts. W. M., Blyth Bridge, another parcel of tracts. Mrs. S., six penwipers. "A friend in Scotland," a large parcel of tracts. A large hamper filled with articles for the poor and the Sale-room. The kind donor said in her letter: "By luggage train I am sending a hamper of sundry clothing for the poor of the flock, gathered from two or three sources in addition to the things made by my sewing machine. Only a drop in the sea of misery around you, but do not many drops make a shower. Return the hamper as an 'empty,' I devote it to the Lord to fill for His poor, as He may help me again and again. This is its first journey, not I am pursuaded its last." [The contents were very valuable, and I am very grateful.] M. N. C., Bayswater, parcel of books and parcel of old clothes. Mrs. H., St. John's Wood, parcel of old clothes worth about £2.

Miss S., Shaftesbury, a pin cushion. J. O., Hackney, two parcels of tracts. T. F., Wellington, a package of 22 blankets. [This was most opportune and valuable, and I thank the kind donor with much gratitude.] For the sale room: The Misses A., 16 dolls; Mrs. H., child's frock, shawl and cloak; Miss B., frock, dolls, &c. A beautiful copy of Bagster's edition of the Bible sent anonymously through the post, bearing the following inscription," To Dr. Bell, with best wishes, from a Christian friend who greatly values his ministry, and has full sympathy with him in leaving Trinity Rooms, and earnestly prays for a rich blessing on his labours in Circus-street.

Miss Smith's Report.—I acknowledge with great gratitude to the Lord, that He still helps me on, so as to put to shame all my unbelief. Miss H., for a sick man, ls. 6d. Mrs. C., for the same, 2s. "From a young woman brought to rejoice in her sins forgiven," 2s. Mrs. H., 38. for self. Miss P., 5s. Miss H., 5s. Mrs. H., a parcel of clothes for the poor. From "A Christian Woman," 2s. 6d. Miss W., a dress and a fruit cake.

Miss P., a parcel of tea, pair gloves, sundry articles for the poor. Miss H., 2s. for poor. Miss B., 18. From two Brethren," £1. "From a Christian Coachman," 5s. Miss H., 1s. Mrs. R., for self, £1 7s. 6d., for poor, £3 12s. Od., towards Christmas dinner, £1 7s. 6d., 11 flannel petticoats, £2 worth of coal and bread tickets, several ladies parcels of cast-off olothing, several suits of men's and boy's clothing. "A Christian Servant," £1. Miss K., 2s. A parcel of tea and sugar. 33. in stamps per post. Mrs D., 10s. to use as the Lord directs. Miss T., 5s. to clothe a poor boy. Mr. F., 1s. Mrs. L., a parcel of clothes for the poor. Mrs. M., a parcel. Miss G., a parcel. "A Christian lady,' a parcel of tea and sugar. Miss J., a parcel of useful things for self. Miss T., 5s. for self, 5s. for poor. A book and three other birthday presents from four Christians. Mrs. H., 5s. Miss A., a parcel for Sale-room. Miss H., the same. I pray the Lord earnestly that He will send us customers for the great quantity The Lord has of articles we now have in the Sale-room. greatly helped me by inclining ladies to send their cast-off clothing, which I have in many cases got made up for chilAnd I have been dren; this has helped me to relieve many. able to help very many sick and dying ones too. I ask all my friends to praise the Lord with me.

97, Crawford Street, Bryanston Square.

SUSAN SMITH.

Dr. Bell cannot present the above lists to his readers, without expressing and he can hardly find suited words for the purpose-his deep gratitude to the Lord, and to the many kind friends whom the Lord has inclined to help him. The work increases almost week by week. That amongst the poor is at the present time of a most interesting and important character. A great deal of personal visitation is going on. Fresh cases are being found out, while the already known cases are being attended to. A very interesting meeting has just been held in the Circus-street Rooms. Two large rooms were filled with the poor, and a substantial "tea-dinner given them, that is, tea and eake, with abundance of beef-sandwiches. Several such meetings will be held within the next six weeks. About 100 Christmas dinners were also given, and it is hoped that 150 more will be given as new year's dinners. After much prayerful consideration, it was determined not to give those dinners to the persons gathered together in one place. But to give, in every case ascertained to be needy and deserving, dinners, either in provisions or in money, in amount proportioned to each family. A quantity of clothing bas also been distributed. And in every case the very greatest care and economy is exercised in the use of that which is sent for this important purpose.

All the other parts of this Christian work are being greatly prospered of the Lord. The change effected in respect to the meetings in London, is already working great benefit, and the blessing is abundantly manifest. The meetings in the new rooms have been as large as the rooms would admit. The rent and expenses is not one half the amount of the old place. There has been much prayer, and the sympathy shown is beyond expression encouraging. The Christians co-operating in that work, have arranged for a simple division of the labour. Mr. Revill and Mr. W. T. Russell, have taken the joint superintendance of the Sunday-school. Mr. H. Thorne is secretary to the school. Mr. Job Carter is secretary to the Tract Association. Mr. S. S. Cook is general secretary to the assembly of believers, and Dr. Bell is recognized as having pastoral oversight amongst them. The prayers of the Lord's people are earnestly desired

Extract from letter just received from one of the Christians engaged in the work. "This is the last day of another year, and I felt it laid on my heart to write you a few lines. I know you Let are longing to see an earnest spirit of prayer amongst us. us begin the new year with our earnest supplications. Our blessed Lord delights to listen to our cry. Would it be well to arrange to have united prayer at a special season each week? I propose, if others can join me, to pray for all parts of the work each Saturday evening, say about 7 or 7.30. I do not mean by gathering together, but in spirit uniting, wherever they may be, many could thus seek the Lord's blessing. The poor especially should be remembered."