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The Christian's Penny Magazine is edited by the Rev. F. S. WILLIAMS; and is especially

adapted to our Sunday-schools and humbler homes.

In addition to many Papers of value and interest, our February number will contain "Con-

gregationalism in Birmingham," by J. BICKERTON WILLIAMS, Esq., and "Essays on Ritualism,”

by the EDITOR.

ON CONSUMPTION;

ALSO, ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, COUGH, ETC.

New Edition, Just Out, (Eighty-third,) of

MR. GEO. THOS. CONGREVE'S WORK,

Post free for 5 Stamps, from the Author, COOMBE LODGE, PECKHAM,

PART I.-Introduction.

Causes, Susceptibility.

Forebodings of Danger.

First Stage-Second Stage.

Third Stage-Closing Scene.

Contents of the Work:

Anatomical Appearances.

Fallacies of Treatment.

The TRUE Treatment.

On Diet, Air, Exercise.

The Passions.

Part III. is a selection of interesting and extraordinary

PART II.-On Catarrh, Influenza.

On Hooping Cough.

On Chronic Bronchitis.

On Asthma.

CASES OF CURE,

Many of which had been abandoned by former medical advisers as hopeless. "Every person of

weak lungs, delicate habit, or debilitated constitution should read this book."

Notice-Mr. GEO. THOS. CONGREVE may be seen at his new residence, CooMBE LODGE, RYE

LANE, PECKHAM, on the usual mornings (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,) until Twelve o'clock.

CASE OF A LITTLE GIRL AT NEWPORT, MONMOUTH.

In March, 1865, Mr. George Fox, of 17, St. Mary Street, Baneswell, Newport, Monmouth (who
has recommended my medicines and treatment with great success to many for some years past),
applied to me on behalf of his little girl, six years old.

Notes of the Case.-" Family tendency to chest disease. Illness commenced with fever, nine
months since, followed by inflammation of lungs and bowels which left disease in the lungs-
marked by cough, continual short breathing, soreness in the lungs, painful expectoration, disordered
secretions, hectic fever, night perspirations, thirst, loss of flesh and strength, and swelled feet and
ancles."

I advised upon this case, ordering a course of the Balsam with honey, powder at intervals, a
nitre drink occasionally, a liniment to the chest, and wine, &c., &c.

In a month, (April,) some improvement was manifest, which continued through May: by which
time, the night sweats and swellings of feet and legs were gone; pain, cough, breathing, appetite,
secretions, all improved―gaining flesh.

At this time, imprudently, as is too often the case with patients-the medicine was left off
before a thorough recovery, and a little relapse took place. In July, the medicine, &c., under my
directions and advice, was recommenced, and continued until nearly the end of the year-till after
the patient had got quite well.

In a recent letter, Mr. Fox writes me as follows:-"It is now upwards of eight months since my
little girl left off your medicine in perfect health; she continues so, increases in flesh and strength,
and grows fast. I thank you for all your kindness and attention. Make what use of this you
please.-G, FOX."

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THOUGHTS ON SPIRITUAL GROWTH-FOR THE NEW YEAR. By the Editor.

THE growth of a tree is easily measured; it is a question of feet and inches. And so is the growth of a human body. But how shall we measure the growth of a spirit? The foot rule is of no use here. It is a matter of consciousness, and consciousness cannot find a fixed standard by which to ascertain the spirit's progress; or, if we speak of the law of God as the standard, cannot find how to use and apply it so as to bring out a clear result. The thing to be measured is there-the human spirit, and the measuring-line is there—the law of God. But how to apply the one to the other so as to form a definite judgment on ourselves—this is the difficulty.

And the difficulty is such as often greatly to discourage the Christian. We wish to know whether during a given period, say twelve months, we have grown. We turn our eye inward, and it is hard for us to discover any marked difference between the inner man of to-day and the inner man of twelve months ago. We examine our outward life and we find that we are living just about as we were living then. Whether our faith is stronger and our holiness brighterwhether we are more God-like or more Christ-like-perhaps we cannot say. At the least, we can discover no very marked difference between our former self and our present self, although we have had another year's privilege, and worship, and instruction.

Now how shall we deal with a case of this sort? Shall we distress ourselves or shall we not? Are we at fault or are we not? These questions do not admit of a single answer. Some may be to blame, sadly and seriously to blame. They have not been either so watchful or so prayerful as they ought. They have not given earnest heed to the apostolic precept," Work out your