were the immediate subjects of His dealing? The use of prophecy has been rather to witness to the present, by shewing it to have been in the mind of God in the past, than to shew to even the prophets themselves what God intended by their words. (1 Peter i. 10—12.) It is therefore not according to the analogy of faith to seek to dive into the fathomless depths of the Divine purposes. The answer to Peter's question, "Lord, and what shall this man do?" may well be a lesson to every thoughtful mind, as to this present enquiry-" Follow thou Me." If God has opened unto us the way to salvation and eternal life through faith in Christ, surely it does not become us to doubt the sufficiency of the manner in which this has been done, by pretending that men are deterred from accepting God's grace on account of His threatenings to the impenitent, and are kept away from the free entrance offered to the marriage supper, because vengeance is denounced against the recreant invited guests. Thus doubting, many Christian men act on such doubt, and therefore so take the abundant references of holy Scripture to the future of the wicked, to be capable of an entirely different interpretation from that usually given in every age of the church by the generality of interpreters. Yet how sad it is to hear, and how unbecoming in them to use, such language as that in which they represent their sense of the character of our gracious Father, should their own view of the doctrine not be the sound meaning and real sense of the sacred writings.

If everlasting punishment means never-ending suffering, then it is said to be inconsistent with the character of God. Now can any sound-minded man say that this aspect of eternal punishment (viz., never-ending consciousness of suffering,) is so plainly contrary to the plain letter of Scripture, that it cannot be true; or would he rashly venture to risk on the absolute correctness of his own opinion, such an expression concerning the opinion of others, as that it is "a wicked blasphemy against the God of heaven," "an atrocious. calumny against God," a "frightful," "horrible," "revolting doctrine; " or, as may be found in the May number of "The Rainbow," in Mr. Minton's paper: "I should be sorry to be able to rejoice in the prospect of an eternity, throughout which the wailings of despair would be continually ringing in my ears, and the writhings of agony be ever before my eyes; and equally sorry to think that I could ever sink to such an unutterable depth of selfishness as to be able to spend an eternity of happiness in forgetfulness of the fact that such things were going on, even though they were put far away out of sight and out of sound.”

Or, to go from the modern revivers of the dogma, back to Whiston, who wrote in the early part of the 18th century, and who spoke of the popular doctrine as making the God of love exercise "the most savage cruelty and barbarity possible," I ask whether this is treating the subject in a reverential spirit becoming its deep solemnity and awful character?

What an offence then to a multitude of loving Christian hearts, in the agitation of this worn-out, or at all events, this often-refuted heresy, by men who Romans xvi. 26, and 2 Peter i. 19.

undoubtedly are Christians, having the true love of God in their hearts also.

On the other hand, those who hold what is commonly called the orthodox view, should be lenient in their judgment of the third class of writers, who desire to shew the consistency of eternal punishment with the infinite efficacy of our blessed Lord's atoning work. For it behoves us to bear in mind the sentiment expressed in the following words: "It is this anxiety to bank up a system against objectors, which, in the end, leads to the overthrow of the system altogether, and with it the truth itself, for which alone the system is worth defending."

We only notice such as are sent for the purpose..

"The Hive, a Storehouse of material for Working Sunday-school teachers." Published monthly, price one penny. Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster-row.

"Topics for Teachers,"-A New Work for Ministers, Sunday-school Teachers and others, by James Cowper Gray, Halifax, illustrated with over 200 engravings, and eight first class Maps, to be completed in eighteen monthly parts, at 3d. each. Same publisher. Mr. Stock has kindly sent us a few numbers of these two works, and we are glad he has thus given us the opportunity of recommending them to our readers. We have carefully examined the numbers before us, and find them full of valuable information in a condensed yet distinct form, and such as must be of great use to those who seek to serve the Lord in the Sunday.school, or in Bible classes.

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Weekly Tract Society, for the religious instruction of the labouring classes." Managing Secretary, Mr. Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster-row. London, E. C. We have received and examined a parcel of the four-paged gospel tracts issued by this Society, and can cordially recommend the same. They are written in an interesting narrative style, and appear well calculated for general circulation. They are sold at 1s. 6d. per hundred. Subscribers are entitled to tracts in proportion to the amount of their subscriptions. For five shillings three copies of each new tract, for ten shillings six copies, for twenty shillings twenty copies, and so on. They may also purchase tracts at reduced prices.

"The Scattered Nation." Edited by C.

Schwartz, D.D. London, Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster-row. Price 4d. monthly. Mr. Stock has also sent us the April, May and June numbers of this valuable periodical. We have seen it from its commencement, and greatly value it, for the information it gives as to the past, present, and future of the Hebrew nation.

DR. BELL'S CHRISTIAN WORK. The following contributions received since the last lists are gratefully acknowledged :

For the Poor.-Mitspa meeting of believers, Jersey, £1. 18s. Kensington-place meeting, 2s.; from the same friends a parcel of new-made clothing for the poor, including stockings knit by "Poor saints,' a blind Christian widow in her 80th year.

"A

J. F., Bristol, 5s. Miss Smith for articles sold, £1. 5s. sister in Christ, the proceeds of sale of needless ornaments sold for Jesus' sake," 12s. "For poor Susan," ls. For the same, 1s. From a sister for same, 1s. T. P. S., St. Helier's, Jersey, 2s. "For Susan," 6d. London, E.C., 1s. Banbury, Oxon, 2s. 6d. A Christian brother, per D. H. Hamilton, N. B., 1s. A ring

sold, 10s. From Alma-terrace, Torquay, 2s. 6d. Mrs. T., "for Susan," 1s. Miss T., Torquay, 10s. A pair of gold ear-drops sold, 10s. Mrs. A., 4s. "For the Lord's poor," E. T., 10s. T. W., 1s. 6d. "A friend," for a special case, £2. Thirty postage stamps for any of the Lord's work in Dr. Bell's hands, from a "Norwich widow." "Happy is he who hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God." A. M. B., Church Stretton, £1., " for the poor of Christ's flock, and for His sake-asking from Him a further blessing on your work and labour." C. S., 10s.," in aid of your blessed work amongst the poor." For special case, (London, S.W., post mark,) 10s. in twopenny stamps. A ring sold, 15s. "A brother

in Christ," for a special case, 10s. Part proceeds of sale, £10.

For the Gratuitous Circulation of" The Voice," with tracts on the Lord's Second Coming.-"For Jesus' sake," 10s. T. P. S., Jersey, 2s. V. E., Hanwell, £1. 10s. R. K., British Guiana, £1. J. J. K., Goudhurst, 1s. T. B., Leeds, 2s. 6d. G. S., Exeter, 10s. A. M. C. L., 5s. I. F. B., Chelmsford, 2s. H. G., Gumeracha, South Australia, 15s., "The Lord is at hand." New York, 10s. Part proceeds of sale, £5.

The special effort mentioned in last number still goes on. A full report will be given next month. 25,000 more tracts and Voices have been distributed.

For the General Evangelizing.-Mrs. B., Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire, 3s. D. H. M., Corsham, Wilts, 5s. Anonymous, in a paper, on which was written, "For Evangelizing,' 10s. J. M. P., Langport, 5s. Miss T., Lisson-grove, 5s. In boxes, May 23rd, 16s. 8d.; May 30th, 16s. 7d.; June 6th, 9s. 10d.; June 13th, 11s. 54d.; June 20th, £3. Os. 24d. "A friend," 10s. R. S., Middlesborough, 18. "An evangelist, out of money given him for the Lord's work," 5s. Part proceeds of sale, £5.

For Dr. Bell's personal expenses and support.-R. W. S., Liverpool, 2s. 6d. Mrs. A., 10s. Her brother, per the same, 10s. "A young convert," 5s. Mr. A., 2s. 6d. Mrs. H., 1s. C. J., 2s. 6d. "With earnest prayers," 2s. 6d. Mrs. M., 2s. 6d. Banbury, Oxon, 3s. Richmond, Yorkshire, 2s. 6d. Barnstaple, Devon, 3s. Per S. S., 2s. 6d. Mrs. W., 58. Mrs. A., 5s. From Dorchester, through one in fellowship, 5s. Mr. T, 2s, 6d. In boxes, May 23rd, £1. 16s. 114d.; May 30th, £1. 16s. 7d.; June 6th, £1. 17s. 24d.; June 13th, £2. 3s. 4d.; June 20th, £2. 6s. 3 d. Hymn-books, &c., sold, £1. 3s. Per. S. S., 5s. Per W. T. R., 2s. 6d. "A young disciple," 2s. 6d. Miss T., Torquay, 10s. Mrs. H., Maida-hill, 10s. Per. S. S., 2s. 6d.

Towards the deficiency in expenses of "The Voice."-Part proceeds of sale, £36. 15s. 6d. This was in accordance with the arrangement of the ladies, who gathered the articles from their friends.

Miscellaneous.--Mrs. T., parcel of articles for the sale. Also from Miss P. Mrs. T., Bayswater, and friends in Jersey, the same. From Cheshire, "Whiffs of freshness from Cheshire lanes," twelve beautiful water colour paintings of wild flowers these sold for 12s. Miss T., Lisson-grove, Miss G., Devizes, Miss D., Eastbourne, Miss A., Mrs. H., parcels of articles for the sale. "A friend," a large parcel of tracts." W. E. Jones, Bristol, a beautiful oil painting of St. Paul's shipwreck, this was sold for £5, and the artist, who is an earnest Christian and active preacher of the gospel, writes as follows:-"As my picture of Paul's shipwreck sold so readily, I will now offer to give to your Christian work one third of the price of any picture n oil or water colours which any Christian may order of me hrough you, as being the most effectual way in which I might help you. They can select any bible illustration of a scenic haracter. Friends will please remember that the large mount of thought required to produce a picture fit for any house, will exclude the possibility, in most cases, of the price being less than thirty pounds, unless by special argreement. My prices range over £100 for large pictures, and, in all ases, my share of the profit will be used in my own or fellow workers' support in Christ's cause." In another letter he vrites further:-"Would it not be well to state in your next Voice my offer to give one third of the price of any picture in oil r water colours (scriptural subject ordered through you) to our work at your discretion? You may say that the remainder,

without any reserve, is devoted to myself and others labouring with me, and to the poor, as God may prosper. It may also be stated that the object is to enable Christians to have on their walls bible scenes for the instruction of all observers. A father sitting at his table, could use a proper picture with the bible to instruct his children, while the outlay could be warranted by the Word. I would also allow you the same profit on smaller water colour drawings bought for copying by learners. I sell these to London houses for the purpose; the price of such would be from £1. 10s. upwards each. If uninjured, I would within two months allow half their value in exchange for others, if sent back free to me first."-W. E. Jones, Hillgrove-house, Kingsdown, Bristol. Mrs. Meyers, two beautiful oil paintings of landscapes, valued at £5 the pair, these are still on sale. The opportunity is taken of recommending this skilful artist's paintings to the notice of picture-buyers. She executes commissions for paintings, and deserves to be much better known as an artist. Her address is 21, Milton-street, Dorset-square, London, N.W. A. W., 300 tracts. Sent by post anonymously, a beautiful gold ring set with pearls, and on a paper in the box, "the proceeds of the enclosed please use as the Lord directs." Mrs. H., Kilburn, a large old but very good carpet, "for any poor ones to make their room comfortable." Dr. C., a painting of flowers for the sale.

The Sale of Work was held in Circus-street Room, and was not so successful as had been expected. Nothing could exceed the kindness of all classes of those interested in the mission. Articles were received to the value of at least £150. There was nothing amongst them that the most scrupulcus Christian could have objected to, and the largest proportion of the things were articles of clothing for the poor, which were sold to them very cheap, and in some cases half-price. Thus the poor, and many poor saints, received a greater benefit than the accounts will shew. The failure, which the Lord permitted for a severe trial of faith, was in the sale of the articles. The following were the receipts on the two days :

The expenses were nearly double what they would have been but for the following circumstances. A Christian brother having a lease of Bryanston Hall kindly let it to us for two days, and the intention to hold the sale there was extensively advertised. It was discovered only a very short time before the sale that the lease gave no power to let the hall for such a purpose, so that another place had to be hired and fresh advertisements issued. Thus the expenses were greatly increased, and the success of the sale greatly hindered; for it is now known that many went to the Hall originally announced, who being thus discouraged, did not find their way to the other place where the sale was going on. May not this trial of faith have been meant by the Lord to give another opportunity for an earnest and solemn appeal to the Christian readers of "The Voice." We say to such, enquire into this "Christian work;" it will be found that it is being greatly blessed of the Lord. The opportunities increase the great need becomes more and more manifest. The distress among poor believers is very great. To relieve it is an important part of the work. To preach the gospel in all its simplicity, both in town and country, is another part of our object. To testify from Scripture of the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is the third chief desire of our hearts. Any one looking over the past numbers of this publication will easily see the manner and extent in which these objects are carried out. We desire to put the subject before the consciences of our readers. The work is sadly straitened at this time through insufficiency of pecuniary means. Prayer is being daily made to the Lord about it, and we wait UPON HIM for the answer. But who shall have the privilege of coming "to the help of the Lord?"

A WORK OF FAITH.

CHAPTER V. FRIENDS RAISED UP.

HIS chapter must be short; yet it must be full of testimony to the faithfulness of the Lord. Trial always brings blessing to the soul of the believer when his conscience is exercised by it; and special trials are often the precursors of special blessing in the Lord's service. Indeed, when the Lord is about to use any one in His blessed service, that one must be prepared, purged from dead works of the flesh, and made a vessel meet for the Master's use, The very next Lord's day after my return to Barnstaple, I was permitted again to preach the gospel in the open air at the Bridge End. There were about a thousand people gathered together, and the most of them listened for about an hour with deep interest. It was all the Lord's own doing, and therefore I need not hesitate to say that the Word had extraordinary power. Numbers of those immediately around me, including many a rough working man, were weeping until they quite sobbed aloud. Many too waited behind in groups, and several of us spoke privately to them. I took down names and addresses likewise, and afterwards visited many of them, and went through all the poorer parts of the town, visiting from house to house. These open-air meetings were continued during several weeks, until the Lord seemed to lead me elsewhere. This was through the report spreading to Christians in neighbouring towns and villages, that the Lord had blessed our efforts. Meetings in the open air, and in chapels and rooms, were held in almost all the district round about. I have always been afraid of unwittingly exaggerating results, and therefore have generally avoided giving numbers. I would only say, without affirming all to have been genuine cases, that at this time, and within about three months, I personally visited above a hundred who professed to find peace in Christ; I visited three times that number; but there were quite a hundred professed to be looking to Christ. I have notes of cases which may be given in another chapter.

In the meanwhile let me add a few simple statements as to the Lord's dealings with me. When I arrived in Barnstaple, I found my family safely and comfortably settled there, and I had-what my blessed Master never had—a home to call my own. A friend in the north of England had made my family a present of £50. This provided all personal requirements, and brought them all up to Barnstaple, where the Lord had raised up kind friends to receive them. A house of ten rooms had been taken and furnished by those friends; every comfort was there; a nice garden attached, and the whole was just put into our possession as a gift from the Lord. How true the saying of the poet :

"Make but His service your delight,

He'll make your wants His care."

I must not say much about the kind friends whom the Lord thus raised up for me. Some are yet alive, and would be pained to read their own praises. I am confident the Lord put it into their hearts. It was all

done as unto their beloved Saviour--the blessed One whom they loved and served; and He took note of it all; it is all recorded in His book of remembrance, and that promise applies to it all: "YE SHALL BE RECOM

PENSED IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE JUST."

During the first year of my being thus entirely devoted to the Lord's service, and without once asking for help in any way, there was sent or given to me (including the value of house furnishings and other articles presented to us) £278. This is a small sum to that which I have received in some years since; but as I was then a comparative stranger in the district where I chiefly laboured, and commenced my work under great disadvantages, it was, all things considered, a marvellous testimony to the power of faith and the advantage of putting confidence in the living God. Some persons cannot understand it. And yet it seems most simple. Prayer is made to the Lord; He inclines hearts to give. A single instance may furnish an illustration. A Christian gentleman travelling, fell in with a poor women in a village in Somerset. He entered into conversation with her, and found her to be a lively Christian, brought to know the love of Jesus some months before at a cottage meeting. The question "Who preached?" drew from the dear women all she knew about me and about this work of faith. The gentleman was much interested. A few weeks afterwards he called on me in Barnstaple. We had a long conversation, and as we parted he put a five pound note in my hand, saying "I believe you to be the Lord's servant; take and use that as He leads you.'

THE TIMES OF THE GENTILES.

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UR blessed Lord, discoursing to His disciples concerning the things which should take place hereafter, informs them that "Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles until THE TIMES OF THE GENTILES be fulfilled. In the 11th chapter of Romans, St Paul throws much light on this expression. He tells the Gentiles, to whom he is writing, that God has not wholly cast away His ancient people; but that the Israelites have only stumbled and fallen for a time, in order that "through their fall salvation" should " come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy." cause of unbelief they were broken off; " but "they also, if they abide not in unbelief, shall be graffed in, for God is able to graff them in again. He then adds this very important passage: "For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel until THE FULNESS OF THE GENTILES be come in; and so all Israel shall be saved." This expression, "fulness of the Gentiles," may be applied in two ways: 1. To the fulness of the time of Gentile supremacy, during which Jerusalem, the metropolis of "1" or be unthe Jewish people, shall be " trodden down, der the dominion of Gentile power; 2. To the fulness

of the number which is now being gathered into one body in Christ from amongst the Gentiles, through the fall of Israel. Of this, we read in Acts (chap. xv. 14,) "Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for His name." Those who expect the conversion of the world have need prayerfully to consider the last-quoted passage. Christ's Church does not comprise the world; but a gathering taken out of it-a people taken out "for His name; and that period, then, during which the Lord is gathering in His elect Church, is emphatically designated "the times of the Gentiles."

The times of Gentile dominion are referred to in the vision of Daniel the prophet: "Thou, O King, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible." The four parts of the image are explained by the Inspired Record to mean four kingdoms. To Nebuchadnezzar Daniel says: "Thou art this head of gold. This identifies the first kingdom. It is that of the Chaldeans, or of Babylon, and it was to that people that the supreme dominion in the earth was given when that dominion was taken from Israel. This king, then, commenced "the times of the Gentiles ;" and the question remains-when will they be fulfilled? We reply,-When the time of the four kingdoms specified in this 2nd chapter of Daniel shall have run out. The first kingdom is the Chaldean. The second the Medes and Persians; for we have the same evidently in Daniel viii: "The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the Kings of Media and Persia." The third is the kingdom of Greece: "And the rough goat is the King of Grecia." (Daniel viii.) The fourth is the Roman Empire. This Gentile power had the supreme dominion in the days of our Lord upon earth. We see this in Luke ii: "It came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed." In the last days of Gentile suprem.. acy there shall be ten kings under the power of one great leader-the Antichrist. We read in Revelation xvii: "The ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast." The ten horns set forth the same thing as "the toes of the feet" of the great image; and we read respecting those: "Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet, that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.' Thus we have arrived at one certain conclusion; the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled, and Jerusalem is no longer trodden down of the Gentiles, when the Kingdom of the Stone is established in the place of manifested supreme dominion. The Kingdom of the Stone is the Kingdom of the Lord esus Christ.

So far as we have gone, it must be apparent that we ave got four important events, all grouped together: The gathering out of the Elect Church to reign with hrist. 2. The destruction of Gentile supremacy. 3. he restoration of power and dominion to the Jewish eople. 4. The complete establishment of the kingdom the Lord Jesus Christ. The last great event is disnctly connected with the sounding of the seventh

trumpet in Revelation: "And the seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever."

There is also a particular period (1260 days) referred to in the books of Daniel and of Revelation. The end of this period is the finishing of the times of the Gentiles. We will not now explain, but simply specify the four events with which that period is connected.

1. Jerusalem trodden under foot of the Gentiles:"The Holy City shall they tread under foot forty and two months."

2. The witnesses prophesying in sackcloth :-"I will give power unto my witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and three score days, clothed in sackcloth." 3. The woman dwelling in the wilderness :"And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and three score days."

4. The reign of Antichrist:-"He shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws; and they shall be given unto his hand until a time, and times, and the dividing of time."

This last quotation is from the prophet Daniel, and it is very evident that the expression, "Saints of the Most High " has reference in that prophet to the Jews, and not to the Church. It is against Israel that Antichrist shall make war, and it is that people who, for a certain period, shall be given into his hands.

It is during these "times of the Gentiles "that the gospel is preached to all the nations of the earth. As Paul and Barnabas declared to the Israelites, "it was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you; but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles." They turned to the Gentiles, in order that they might fulfil their gracious Master's intention that the gospel should be preached as a witness to all nations, in order that they who believed, being the "whole family of God," might be saved in "the great and notable day of the Lord." And well would it be for men now, to ask themselves the solemn question, "Who shall stand when He appeareth?" The worldly and unbelieving must feel that they have nothing whereon to stand. They have only a "fearful looking for of judgment." If they would only think of these things, surely they would tremble as they hear that the times of the Gentiles will soon be fulfilled, and the day of present grace be ended. And is the Lord Jesus so near at hand? I believe Him to be very near! More than eighteen hundred years ago, He sent the message to His Church,-" BEHOLD! I COME QUICKLY." Year after year has passed away since then, and still He has not come; and men are everywhere saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep all things continue as they were." Our answer is- God hath not forgotten His promise-Jesus hath not failed in His word-He has not proved unable to carry out His purposes of mercy and judgment; but He is

full of long-suffering-He has yet other wandering sheep of His flock to seek out-a few more to be gathered from amongst the Gentiles- —a few more brands to pluck from the burning. This purpose of mercy may soon be accomplished. The last one may soon be gathered out, and THEN COMETH THE END!" The coming of the Lord draweth near!

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OT a piece of furniture-a relic of so remote an age as that in which the son of Jesse reigned—not the very seat on which David sat. To say we mean that is a very poor attempt to put aside the force of Scripture statement by raising the profane laugh against us. David's throne is the sovereignty which he exercised-the rule or dominion he possessed in Jerusalem transmitted to his descendants, and of which Jehovah declared that it should be established for ever. Let us save the valuable space in this publication, by supposing that the reader has his bible at hand ready to turn to the several passages. Turn to 2 Samuel vii., and read from the 12th verse to the end. This is very clear and conclusive. No unprejudiced Christian but will see it is to be taken in its literal statement. Now read the 89th Psalm. Read it carefully, and take note especially of the 29th with the 36th and 37th verses. We have now a distinct promise and covenant unto David" by Jehovah, the God of truth.

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This covenant appears to fail. We see (Jer. xxii. 28 -30,) that Coniah is cast off-that "no man of his seed shall prosper sitting upon the throne of David; thus one line of David's descendants certainly fails. see this, just turns our search into the right direction, Refer to the following Scriptures: Micah v. 2-5 ; Isaiah xi. 1-5; Isaiah ix. 6, 7; Jeremiah xxiii. 5, 6. last Scripture is very plain-it is Christ raised up as the righteous Branch of David's house, who shall reign on David's throne, and perpetuate his rule and dominion. All this long interval, during which Israel has been without a king, Jehovah has been overturning, as he declared he would, until He came whose right it was to reign as the true "David." See this David referred to in Ezekiel xxxvii. 24 : "David My servant." This is on the re-union of the two nations, and therefore must be yet in the future. Turn now to Luke i. 32, 33. Here, beyond all question, Christ is closely identified with "David My servant," and "the righteous Branch," and He is the One who has the right and appointment of Jehovah to reign on David's throne. This is further proved by Acts ii. 29, 30. This was acknowledged in the "Blessed the hosannas of the people (Mark xi. 9.)

kingdom (ie., rule or dominion) of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord." This was said of Christ. At His second advent He comes to reign on "DAVID'S THRONE."

JESUS ONLY.

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salvation and all your desire? Are you building your hopes for eternity on His finished work ? or are you adding to it aught of your own righteousness, or relying on your own performances for salvation? Perhaps, like millions of others, you too "like to do something?" I can only tell you there is " no road" to heaven by works! there is no justification by the deeds of the law!" If you are trusting to "self" in any way, you are but building upon the sand, and spending your efforts for nought! May the Lord open your eyes to this great truth. Believe me, "Jesus only," the "Christ of God," who will not share His glory with another-the "Everlasting. Father, the Prince of Peace," The "Lord of lords the King of kings, the "Shepherd of Israel," (Ezek. xxxiv. 22,) the "Door of the sheep," (John x. 7,) the Sun of Righteousness," (Matt iv. 2,) the "Rock of Ages," (Is. xxvi. 4,) the chief Corner-stone," (1 Pet. ii. 6,) "The Truth," (John xiv. 6,) God's "Elect," (Is. xlii. 1,) the "Consolation of Israel," (Luke ii. 25,) the "Lamb of God," (John i. 29.) must take away your sins, clothe you with His righteousness, discharge the infinite debt you owe God, since you have "nothing to pay"-save you with an everlasting salvation, or you have no hope for time or for eternity!

"In a word, JESUS ONLY must be our ALL AND IN ALL, (Col. iii. 2,)—Our Maker and Husband, (Isaiah. liv. 5,)—Our Hope, (1 Tim. i. 1,)-— Our Brother, (Mark iii. 35,)—Our Portion, (Jer. x. 16,)-Our Helper, (Heb. xiii. 6,)-Our Sanctification, (1 Cor. i. 30,)-Our Wisdom, (1 Cor. i. 30,)— Our Peace, (Eph. ii. 14,)-Our Restorer, (Psalm xxxiii. 3,)--Our Leader, (Isaiah xl. 2,)-Our Feeder, (Ezek. xxxiv. 23,)-Our Keeper, (John xvii. 12,)Our Teacher, (John iii. 2,)-Our Example, (John xiii. 15,)—Our Physician, (Jer. viii. 22.) Shanklin, Isle of Wight.

TO ENGLAND.

F. HARPER.

NGLAND! my fatherland, isle of my birth, Gem of the ocean, garden of the earth; Though wise decrees required that we should part, Thou art as dear as ever to my heart.

My English home! however fair my lot,

I never shall behold a fairer spot Than that enchanting scene of early days, Which lingers in my thoughts like evening rays. My English friends! with whom my feet have trod The paths of friendship, and the fear of God; Though in life's field a different post we fill, The comrades of the past are comrades still. My English brethren! fellow heirs of life, And fellow soldiers in the noble strife, Fight on in hope, for soon the war will cease, And we shall re-unite in endless peace. St. John, New Brunswick.

TIMOTHY HARLEY.