honest and hearty affection to the cause of God was far away in the realms of the blest.

Our brother's last illness was a very short one. He was taken with a fit on Friday, the 21st of May, from which he did not recover, but continued unable to speak much, although quite conscious, until his decease on the 31st. Mr. Hazelton visited him a few hours before his death, when the dear dying saint, in affectionate recognition of his beloved pastor, and grateful remembrance of the blessing received under his minstry, with his own enfeebled hand drew that of Mr. Hazelton to his mouth and kissed it twice, being then too weak to speak, and unable to see. His mortal remains were interred at Finchley Cemetery on Saturday, June 5th, Mr. Hazelton officiating at their interment.

"He lived a debtor to His grace,
Rejoiced in sin forgiven;
Died in his Father's fond embrace,
And flew from earth to heaven."

R. H.

IN MEMORY OF MR. GEORGE DOGGETT.

Our aged brother now has gone,
To take his mansion near the throne;
With Jesus, whom he loved so well,
It is his happiness to dwell.

Jehovah's praise he often sung

While here on earth with heart and tongue;
But now in nobler strains above
He ever sings redeeming love.

The name of Jesus was his theme,
Which made his face with joy to beam;
As he with saints below conversed,
And acts of sovereign grace rehearsed.

But glory beams upon him now,
And joys immortal deck his brow;
Like his dear Saviour he doth shine,
Who made him meet for bliss divine.

Just like a shock of goodly corn,
Full ripe into the garner borne,
Our brother has been called to rest,
And still his sleeping dust is blest:

Waiting the great decisive day,
When rocks and hills shall melt away;
When ransomed myriads shall arise
To join the chorus of the skies.

Е. Совв.

"Jesus only!" were his last words.

MRS. JANE SCHWEITZER.

THE subject of this brief memoir was born at the close of the last century, at Sudbury, in Suffolk. Her religious impressions commenced very early in her life, and she was wont to tell how she, with other young friends similarly impressed, were accustomed to meet for prayer in sequestered spots, and implore Divine mercy on their neverdying souls.

"When we devote our youth to God,
'Tis pleasing in His eyes;

A flower, when offered in the bud,
Is no vain sacrifice."

Thus truly and sweetly sang the poet, and it is not surprising that a life so commenced, should have been characterised by quiet and consistent devotion to God.

In early womanhood she came to London, where the ministrations of the late revered Watts Wilkinson were made especially profitable to her. After her marriage with Mr. Leonard Schweitzer, she attended the ministry of Mr. John Stevens, by whom she was baptized on Thursday, December 29th, 1831, and was a devoted member of the Church, at Meard's-court, about twenty-five years. In 1856 she joined the congregation at Little Wild-street, whose good minister, Mr. Christopher Woollacott, she regarded with the strongest affection. On his resignation, she was led to Keppel-street, and attached herself with characteristic constancy to the beloved Samuel Milner. She continued in fellowship with the church until her death, on May 26th, 1880.

She was a woman of considerable stedfastness of character, and quiet determination of purpose, always pursuing with ever-demonstrative perseverance what she knew to be right. As a wife and mother she was most affectionate; and in recent years, her love to her grandchildren, with whom she lived, was such as they will never forget.

From strangers she shrank, and they only who knew her could form a just estimate of her high excellence. She was sensitive and nervous, and

was not accustomed to say much about her religion.

"Assure my conscience of her part

In the Redeemer's blood;
And bear thy witness with my heart,

That I am born of God,"

Was a verse often cited by her, as embodying her feelings. Her life terminated quietly. Little is remembered of her latest utterances, but snatches of the grand old hymn :

"Rock of ages, cleft for me." Her mortal remains await the morn

ing of the resurrection in a quiet nook in Highgate Cemetery, hard by the last resting-place of John Pells, and not far from the catacomb, where all that was mortal of John Stevens also await the Archangel's trump.

Her funeral sermon was preached by her pastor, W. I. Styles, from the words "Like as a Father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him."

Thus a loyal and loving soul has passed to her eternal rest.

MISSIONARY LABOURERS. To the Editor of the "Gospel Herald.” 28, College Street, Islington, London, N.

MY DEAR BROTHER,-There is a growing feeling in the hearts of many to whom the STRICT BAPTIST MISSION is dear, that it would be well, if in addition to our present staff, we could send out a brother from England to labour for us in Madras and its environs.

Recent intelligence makes it clear that this district presents a most encouraging field for evangelical effort, not only among the Tamil-speaking population, but among those who speak English, and for labouring among whom no previous training is required.

It seems evident that a brother who has been a member of a Strict Baptist Church, who has seen the inner working of our church life, who has heard the Gospel from the lips of our own respected ministers, who is wellgrounded in our distinctive principles, and who is therefore prepared to advocate our church order in connection with the doctrines of rich and distinguishing grace, would be the most efficient labourer whom we could possibly have in that far-off land. I say this without the shadow of a thought of depreciating the ministrations of

our dear brethren who are already serving us so faithfully and earnestly.

Up to the present time no brother has, I believe, come forward to offer himself to our Mission from amongst our churches at home; and it will be a proud and happy day in our history when one qualified from on High for the work shall be induced to do so.

I write, therefore, in the hope that in one of our churches there may be found a young brother, in whose bosom a voice, soft and low, yet irresistible in its tremulous earnestness, has made itself heard on behalf of the perishing heathen. Is there no church unto whom the Holy Ghost has said, Separate unto ME" such an one "for his work unto which I have called " him?

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at St. Thomas Mount had been very intense, the thermometer on the 2nd of May standing at 154 in the sun and 105 in the shade; and the season therefore a very trying one, that being the hottest part of the year with our Indian friends. Br. Noble complains of the intolerant spirit manifested towards him by the agents of other religious denominations, which, writing May 8th, he speaks of as follows:-"We are frequently reminded that the spirit which actuated the persecutors of our ancestors for defending the truth, and contending for the faith once delivered to the saints, still exists, and that it requires but the mention of Strict Baptists to make it rife and rouse the ire of those around us. And I verily believe that, in order to the rekindling of the fires, nothing but power or authority is required, for, undoubtedly, the spirit is the same. To be within the pale of that stigmatised body called Strict Baptists is to to be deemed unworthy of common courtesy; and if they deign to bestow this upon us, it is done with a bad grace. One reason for this recent excessive outburst is, I believe, my

haying some few months since immersed three or four persons who, a short time before, were sprinkled as adults by the Wesleyan missionary at this place, at which act, on my part, our opponents became very indignant; and whenever they have an opportunity, they do not fail to vent their spleen, and say that we arrogate to ourselves the exclusive right to the appellation of Christians, and that consequently we look upon all other sections of the church as heathens. And if the scriptural observance of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's supper alone were concerned, or if these were the only constituent parts of the Christian religion, we might be considered as justifying their assertion; but we have not so learned Christ, and can confidently affirm that, “We are not as many, who corrupt the word of God, but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak me in Christ."

Thus we find that faithful adherence to the Word of God meets with opposition and insult abroad as well as at home. Let us, however, by patient continuance in well-doing, endeavour to put to silence the unreasonable clamour of our opponents; and in all our warfare use only weapons that are spiritual and in accordance with the directions given us by our Lord. Our brother asks our prayers for him on this behalf, as well as for a blessing on the Mission generally.

The accounts given as to missionary

operations, the schools, &c., are similar to those of last month.

CEYLON.-The baptism of the candidates referred to in the last number, took place on the 16th of May; the service commenced at a quarter to seven; there was a large congregation. Mr. Andriesz took for his text, Mark xvi. 15, 16. One of the candidates having formerly been a Papist, after the sermon there was a rushing in of the Romanists, who, during the time of the service, had stood outside, pretending not to hear. Mr. Andriesz says, however, they couldn't help hearing." When the candidates, six in number, drew near to the baptistry, he read to them Romans vi. 3, 4. He then asked them if it was their desire by being baptized to profess to be dead to the world, and to rise to newness of life. Each candidate personally answered, "Yes." He then read to them Matthew xxviii. 20, and asked them if they would submit to the teachings of the word of God with childlike obedience? They answered in the affirmative. He then called those present to be witness, and that he baptized them upon their own profession. After reading suitable passages of Scripture regarding the ordinance itself, viz., Matt. iii. 13-17, Acts viii. 35-39, the profession hymn was sung. A similar hymn can be seen in Old Selection, 362,-"Dear Saviour, we are thine." After prayer, the two male candidates were baptized, and then the four females.

As soon as each candidate rose from the water, Praise ye the Lord" was sung. The whole service was solemn; the presence of the Lord was felt, and every one went away impressed, not only by hearing the word, but also by witnessing the ordinance. Since then there have been some inquirers amongst those who were present on the occasion.

The following rules of the mission church at Colombo may, perhaps, be interesting to our readers:—

Seeing that the Bible and the Bible alone is the rule of our faith, and it is plainly seen that the members of the church formed on the day of Pentocost were of one mind; so, therefore, that we all may be of one mind and understand the mind of each other, we adopt these rules, taken from the word of God, for our own guidance, and also for those who, time after time, will join with us in church membership. Matt. xxviii. 19, 20.

1st. We agree to be present on all occasions when the church meets for worship, but in case of sickness, or any just cause which may prevent us, we promise to make known to the church. Heb. x. 25, Jude ix., Acts ii. 42.

2nd. We promise to visit and exhort each other as time will permit us, according to the injunction of St. Paul. Heb. iii. 13.

3rd. We promise to honour the church, without speaking disrespectfully of the same; and we will take care that the church will not be evil spoken of by others. Rom. xii. 10.

4th. We resolve not to be drunk with intoxicating drinks. As we cannot see total abstinence enforced in the Scripture, but that our temperance be known to all, so we resolve to follow the same. 1 Cor. v. 11, Eph. v. 18, Phil. iv. 5.

5th. We promise not to be found in dancing parties and other places of worldly amusements, seeing that it is not to the honour and glory of God. 1 Cor. x. 31.

6th. If one member offends another, they cannot make that a plea for absenting from the means of grace. Seeing that their duty in such cases is laid down by our Saviour. Matt. xviii. 16.

7th. That it is the duty of the members, if they are the head of the household, to see that those under them are taught in the Scripture doctrine, and to do all in their power to destroy the unscriptural doctrine of infant sprinkling. 1 Tim. vi. 3; Gen. xviii. 19.

We regret to have to state that our esteemed brother, Mr. James Woodard, President of the Mission, remains in the same melancholy condition of mental affliction as before reported. Brethren, pray for him.

THE NOBLEMAN'S DAUGHTER. THERE was once a nobleman who had an only daughter. She had been used to gay society, but the grace of God had touched her heart and she felt she was a sinner, and that if God did not have mercy on her soul she must perish eternally. She felt very unhappy on account of being such a sinner; and, her father noticing her dejectedness did all in his power to raise her spirits, but in vain. He devised all sorts of means to this end. He proposed travelling, theatres, parties, &c. But all efforts were useless. The Spirit was at work. "The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit." John iii. 8. The last expedient the father resorted to was this: to invite a number of friends, and she was to be asked to sing and play on the piano; and if she refused, her father said he would dis. card her, or no longer consider her as his daughter.

The evening arrived, the party assem bled, all eyes were riveted on her; she seated herself at the piano, and waited a few minutes to left up her heart in silent prayer to God. She then ran her fingers along the keys of the piano, and played and sang the following:

"No room for mirth or trifling here,
For worldly hope or worldly fear,
If life so soon is gone.

What if the Judge be at the door,
And all mankind must stand before
Th' inexorable throne.

"No matter which my thoughts employ,
A moment's misery or joy,

But, oh! when both shall end.
Where shall I find my destined place?
Shall I my everlasting days

With fiends or angels spend?
"Nothing is worth a thought beneath,
But, how I may escape the death

That never, never dies.
How make my own election sure,
And when I fail on earth secure
A mansion in the skies.

Jesus, vouchsafe a pitying ray;
Be Thou my Guide, be Thou my Way,
To endless happiness.

Oh! write Thy pardon on my heart,
That whensoe'er I hence depart,

I may depart in peace.'

She ceased; all hearts were touched, were convicted; many shed tears. The party dispersed, and instead of the father forsaking his daughter, with tears he be

sought her prayers on his behalf, which were answered, and he became a Christian, to the joy of her heart.

"There is nothing too hard for the Lord."

BIBLE EXERCISES.

13. The miracles of our Lord are divisible into two classes-miracles of compassion and love, and miracles simply of power. Name two or three instances of each class.

14. What "book" does Moses refer to in Exodus xxxii. 32.

15. In the history of the life of our Lord we find that three kinds of personal regard were apparent in Him—a love of certain qualities in persons, a love to them as special friends, and a love to them as objects of His everlasting favour. Quote passages illustrative of these distinctions.

16. A threefold rule for christian living

is given, Titus ii. 12. Explain its several

relations.

ANSWERS TO EXERCISES ON PAGE 91.

9. Priest-"All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.' Prophet-"If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, &c." King "If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread." -G. E. M.

10. 1. Jacob expressed his faith in Christ in blessing his son Judah-"The sceptre shall not depart from Judah until Shiloh come, and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be." Also to Joseph-" From thence is the Shepherd, the stone of Israel." -P.B. 2. Simeon-"Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation," a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel." G. E. M. and P. B. 3. Stephen -"Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."—P.B. A fourth instance given by these young friends is not so fully expressive of faith in Christ as some of the last words of David, recorded in 2 Sam. xxiii. 3-5, which, although mingled up with some references to himself and his family, do most undoubtedly refer to our blessed Lord, who alone could be "all his salvation and all his desire." Probably our young

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