and family, that English Wesleyan Methodism found a place in Carnarvon; and, during her life-time, she loved that cause, and earnestly desired its prosperity. She died suddenly, in the evening, while passing from one room to another. Her disposition was singularly amiable. Though she was distrustful of self, and often self-accusing, those who knew her felt the influence of her gentle, kindly piety, and never for a moment doubted that she walked with God. It was this deep conviction that assured her friends that God had taken her to Himself, although they had not the opportunity of hearing from her own lips a dying testimony. E. J. B. July 1st.-At Lincoln, aged seventy-five, Mrs. Mary Richardson, widow of Mr William Richardson, and sister-in-law of the Rev. Dr. Hannah. From the time in early life when she found the pearl of great price, she maintained a steady determination to consecrate herself without reserve to God, and to aspire after the higher attainments of spiritual and practical Christianity. And, by the grace of God, her proficiency was of no common order. As long as strength allowed, she was unwearied in the discharge of active duty, and was eminently successful as a class-leader, gathering many around her, particularly young persons, not a few of whom yet retain a vivid and grateful remembrance of her counsels, sympathies, and prayers. It pleased God to try her Christian graces by the discipline of painful affliction. Long years she was laid aside by sickness, and reduced to a state of helpless infirmity. But her patience did not fail. During this season of seclusion, she abounded in prayer and thanksgiving, pursuing a course of regular intercession, according to a daily arrangement, for Christian ministers, for Missionaries, for Bible, Missionary, and other institutions, and for all sorts and conditions of men; daily pleading, also, for her family, friends, and connexions. She was always prepared to converse on things Divine, and not unfrequently left an impression on the minds of friends who visited her as if they had been holding intercourse with a spirit no longer in the flesh. Latterly, her sufferings were severe, and she longed for her release, but in the spirit of calm resignation. Once she said, "What a wonderful thing!-in two or three days' time I shall see the face of God." times, she said, "I am full of peace. overjoyed at the prospect of glory. for Jesus to come, and take me home." length the sweet hour of rest arrived, when she passed, in the serenity of Christian death, without struggle or sigh, to the presence of the Lord. J. H. At other I am I long At of spirit, loving attendance on the means of grace, and thorough consistency of conduct. "In age and feebleness extreme," his confidence in God increased; he was often filled with joy and peace in believing, and made to abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost. At the closing scene, when a member of his family repeated the lines, "O God! our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come; Our shelter from the stormy blast,"the dying saint readily and cheerfully added the last line, "And our perpetual home." Almost immediately after, he fell asleep in Jesus. P. C. H. July 23d.-At Bayswater, in her sixtyeighth year, Frances, the beloved wife of the Rev. Thomas Robinson. She was born at Reading in 1796, and, with her parents, attended the ministry of the Independents in that town, until she was about eighteen years of age, when she one Sunday evening accompanied her father to hear the Rev. John Waterhouse. The sermon was made a great blessing; and she decided at once to give her heart to God, and her hand to His people. She joined the Wesleyan Methodists, and soon became a zealous Sunday-school teacher and an untiring tract-distributer. To the close of her life, she maintained an unwavering attachment to the church of her choice. As the wife of a minister, she proved to her husband a true "help meet;" and as a mother she was beyond all praise. As a friend, she was confiding and faithful. She had a high sense of Christian honour; and they who knew her best loved her most. The leading features of her character appeared to be a deep sense of her own unworthiness, a simple trust in the atonement of Christ, and a child-like confidence in God's paternal care. She bore her trials with calm submission to the Divine will. Her end was very sudden. The day before she died she entered into all her domestic engagements with her accustomed cheerfulness; and little did her family think, when she bade them good-night, that it was the last time they would hear that loving, gentle voice. About three o'clock, the next morning, her spirit passed to its rest, without a struggle or a sigh. "She set, as sets the morning star, Which goes not down behind the darkened west, But melts away into the light of heaven." R. July 24th. At Thorpe-on-the-Hill, in the Lincoln Circuit, Miss Theodosia Taylor, in her sixtieth year. Blessed with the instructions and example of pious parents, and often deeply affected by the counsels and prayers of the ministers who ever found hospitable entertainment in her father's house, (as afterwards in her own,) she early became a subject of saving grace. Great was her veneration for the servants of God; and great her love to the sanctuary. She was no honorary member of the class. Nothing but illness was allowed to prevent her attendance. And no wonder that she delighted in the communion of saints; for truly her "fellowship" was "with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ." She was a happy Christian, and the consolations of God were not small. Steadfast, unmovable, she abounded in the work of the Lord as much as her nervous debility permitted. Ready for every work of kindness and sympathy, she let her light of experimental and practical religion shine with increasing lustre. The neatness of her abode and her dress, and the simplicity of her manners, were in harmony with her gentle, loving character. For years she lived as a stranger and a pilgrim, showing plainly that she sought a better country, even a heavenly one; and her statements of Christian experience became increasingly edifying and instructive. Latterly, in intense suffering, the lively hope and blessed earnest of the inheritance above was as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. No murmur escaped her lips; patience had its perfect work; and with unaffected humility, and grateful joy, she testified the sufficiency of Divine grace, in death, as in life. H. H. C. September 24th.-At Shipton, in the eighty-third year of his age, Mr. Henry Clough, being at the time of his death the oldest Local preacher in the York Circuit, and having been engaged in that branch of service upwards of fifty-four years. His piety was practical, cheerful, fervent, and thoroughly consistent. The constancy, punctuality, and joyousness which marked his attendance upon the house of God was a very pleasing feature of his character, and showed that "Jerusalem" was his "chief joy." As a leader, and Local preacher, his services were eminently acceptable and useful; and in the several relations of life he was "known and read of all men," as a Christian indeed, in whom was no guile. A proof of the esteem in which he was held by his landlord may be mentioned. When he was no longer able to attend to his farm, that gentleman, with a kindly consideration which did him honour, allowed him a retiring pension, which was continued to the day of his death. "In age and feebleness extreme, his mind was often filled with peace and joy through believing; and the name of Jesus was music in his ears, long after most other names were forgotten. He came to his grave "in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. clergyman of the parish, who had often visited him, improved his death on the Sunday following, by preaching on the appropriate words: "Mark the perfect The man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace." T. K. October 20th.-At Bedford-Place, Leeds, in her seventy-ninth year, Mrs. Harriet Hirst. She had been an exemplary member of the Wesleyan-Methodist Society nearly sixty years. Her early religious course was marked by simplicity, decision, and holy fervour. She delighted in the means of grace; and not only fed on the truth of God, which she heard from the pulpit and read in secret, but rejoiced to mingle with the people of God Her marin class-meetings and lovefeasts. ried life was comparatively brief; and she was left a widow nearly forty years ago, with five young children to train and educate. But she "trusted in God." Assured of her personal interest in Christ, she felt that the promises of Divine guidance and blessing were hers; and in her darkest hours she was enabled to commit herself to the protection and care of her Heavenly Father. In the feebleness of age, she calmly relied on the provisions of redemption, and with humble confidence awaited her great change. During her last illness Christ was unspeakably precious to her. Again and again she quoted the lines of Dr. Watts, "But Christ, the heavenly Lamb, And richer blood, than they.” She retained until the last her mental power; and in great peace-a peace imparted and sustained by the Holy Ghost-"fell asleep in Jesus." H. W. W. October 21st.-At Gillingham, Kent, in the seventy-first year of his age, Mr. William Robinson. He lived "according to the course of this world," till after his marriage. A sermon by the late Rev. R. Treffry, sen, at Brompton Chapel, on Matt. vii. 13, at length came with power to his soul, and he became very earnest about his acceptance with God. In a few days he found that blessing, which he held firmly for upwards of forty years. In time he became leader of three classes; and, having retired from the Dockyard, he was able to devote his efforts very largely to the interests of God's cause. In every office he was found faithful, while many others became faithless. About six months before his death he was taken ill; but he so far recovered as to be able again to attend the house of God, even till the Monday evening before his death. He had taken part at the public prayer-meeting, and on his way home he sank. Medical aid was found to be unavailing. He was conscious that his change drew nigh, and said, "I am a poor worm of the dust, but the atonement of Jesus is my refuge." His last words were, "I have a hope-a hope." "Life's conflict is now over; and all is right." J. P. GENERAL INDEX. Abraham's oak, description of, 1100 Albert, Prince, last hours of, 906 America, British. See MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Apocrypha, how to be regarded, 111 Apology" for Christianity, by Justin, 392, 393, Arabia, Central, adventurous journey across, 323 "Athenæum," quoted, 403 Atonement, on the necessity of, 348-a new Augustine, quoted, on John x. 30, 112-on John Australia, 662, 735. See also MISSIONARY SO- CIETY. Balaam, notice of, 433 Babylon, Divine testimony against idolatry in, Bakewell, Mr. John, of Greenwich, notices of, 151 Beeroth, or El-Bireh, notices of, 441, 448 Beschi. See Ziegenbalg. Bethel, visit to, 439 Bethlehem, notices of, 996, 997, 1104 Bible, publication of the, in Italy, 87-Moham- Bible Society, first, the founder of, 97 British Association for the Advancement of Bruce, Dr., on the "Roman Wall," 1080 Canstein, Baron, biographic sketch of, 97 Cardross case, end of the, 358 Carey, Marshman, and Ward, "Life and "Catholic" Church, the creation of the middle Census of 1861, results of the, 240 Chaldea, early knowledge of the true God in, 434 Children, what hinders the salvation of? reply China, one million Jews in, 131-believed origin- Chinese made easy, 137 Christ, the quiet hours of, 608 Christian church, state of the, in the second cen- Church of England, legal sanction of Rationalism Church of Rome. See "Catholic" and Popery. Clemens Romanus, mentioned, 289-his Epistle Coke, Dr., reference to, 889 Colenso, Bishop, references to, 91, 264, 640, 642, Confession of faith, a short, 785 Cottage prayer-meetings, decrease of, regretted, Dancing, observations on, 316 Deaconesses in the early Christian church, 296 Diognetus, the Epistle to, noticed, 291 DIVINITY. Jehoshaphat and Ahab; or, unholy affinities Praying and watching, 781 The called child, by the Rev. Luke H. Wise- The storm on the lake: an illustration of the Djezzar Pasha, atrocities of, 703, 704 Dream, a, and its sequel, 3-conversion owing to Calvinism, 340, 341, 1119, 1121 Camplin, Dr., funeral sermon on, 199 a, 72 VOL. X.-FIFTH SERIES. 4 E Drew, Mr. Samuel, on the necessity of atone- Drew, Mr. Stephen, of Jamaica, notices of, 20- Eastern fanaticism, 708 Ebal and Gerizim, Mounts, notices of, 629 Education, in Sicily, 90-Roman Catholic, in Edwards, Dr. John, quoted, on plenary inspira- Egypt, the true faith early known in, 436-ab- Elisha, and the mocking children of Bethel, 446 En-gannim, or Jenîn, village of, 255, 621 early days of Methodism, 1007 Ephraim, the rich inheritance of, 625 Esdraelon, plain of, 247 Evangelical Alliance, 84 GLANCE AT PUBLIC OCCURRENCES, con. Garibaldi's visit to London: proceedings of Earl Russell's friendly interposition in the The London Conference on the Dano-Ger- Prospects of the Peace-party in America: The Franco-Italian convention: openings Gravitation, principle of, how established, 539 Greek, neglect of, in the middle ages, 900 Excommunication in the early Christian church, Grellet, M. de, visits of, to royalty, 1067 296 Faith, the province of, in relation to a revival of Fawcett, Dr. John, anecdote of, 256 Forgiveness of sins, knowledge of, 647 Gerizim, Mount, Prince of Wales's visit to, 338 Accession of Christian IX. to the throne of The Dano-German dispute: danger of a Recent incitements to the study of geo- Bursting of the Bradfield reservoir: "Es- Grimsdall, Rev. Joseph, persecution and death Hades; or, the place of the departed, 308 Heathen before Christ, religious opportunities of Henry, Philip, and his children, 785 1042 Bishop-Auckland: Spenny-Moor, 82, 638- Colne: Barnoldswick, 658 Dorking, 178-Reigate and Redhill, 179 Eastbourne, 81 Edinburgh: Bathgate, 84, 371 Piley, 275, 467 Glasgow, West: Anderston, 276, 566, 1139 HOME-MISSIONARY CORRESPONDENCE, continued. Guildford, 178, 1042 Halifax, 467, 1043 Kendal: Bowness, 566, 1043 Kingston and Cobham, 81, 177 Leeds: St. Peter's, 565-Beeston-Hill, 947 London: Hackney, 273-Highbury, 273, 562- Manchester, 81-Oldham-street, 274, 565, 657 Preston, 179 Pudsey, 371 Runcorn: Widness, &c., 370 Sheffield, East: Attercliffe, 371, 566, 1043 Uxbridge: Harefield, 274, 563, 1042 Wigan, 274-Ince, 275, 565, 946-Hindley, Wolverhampton, 466, 946 Zelland Islands, 372: Dunrossness, 567, 948- HOME-MISSION WORK NEEDED: Letters from Chepstow, Portesse, near Banff, 468 Appleby, Home-Missions, increased receipts for, 603- Hora Biblica. No. LXXXI. Cities of Bashan, Household servants, orders for, in the time of Huguenots, treatment of, under Louis XIV., 1119 Hymn 633, the author of, 151 Ignatius, the Epistles of, not genuine, 295 Ireland, Wesleyan Conference in, 818. See also Italy. See GLANCE AT PUBLIC OCCURRENCES, LIGENCE. Jackson's (Rev. T.) "Introductory Essay" to Jamaica in the times of slavery, 17, 122 Jerusalem, Lewin's "Siege" of, noticed, 259- last days of the temple at, 334-underground Holy Sepulchre at, 708-the descent from, to Jesuits, atrocities of, in Poland, 322-a new Jewish sacrifice, the last, 338 Jewish solemnities in London, 58 Jews, a large city of, in China, visited, 131-in Jubilee of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, 605, Justin Martyr and his times, 289, 385, 481 Khartoom, Protestant and Roman Catholic Kordofan, a field for Missions, 1017 Labourers in the vineyard, encouragements for, Lady Moyer Lecture, notice of the, 1009 Lepers in Palestine, account of, 705 Lewis, Professor, quoted, on the marvellous Life-Boat Institution, Report of the, 67 Across the River, 541 Alexander's "Psalms," 645 Andrews's" Life of our Lord," 1123 Atonement, a new theory on the, 1027 Bader's (Clarisse) "Femme dans l'Inde an- Bell's "The Great Possession," 1122 Briggs's "Missions," 259 Brown's "Divine Treatment of Sin," 645 Cryer, Mrs. Mary, "Life" of, 1123 Dwyer's "Christian Work for gentle Hands," 262 Girdlestone's "Genesis," 1123 Hagenbach's "German Rationalism," 1122 |