"I was rejoiced to hear, by Mrs. B, that you were better than when I left Sheerness. I trust the Lord will continue to support you by his arm, guide you by his Spirit, and gladden you by the smiles of his countenance; and, if it be his will, grant us a happy meeting in May: perhaps, in saying this, you may think I am influenced by interested motives, as you know my journey will depend so much upon your's; but I am persuaded you will be amply rewarded by the pleasure of beholding so many Christians and Ministers united in the glorious work of spreading the knowledge of a dear Redeemer. I trust, if permitted to be present at the Missionary Meeting, it will be made really beneficial to us, to quicken our progress in the divine life, and re-enkindle that spark of love we feel towards him, who, we hope, has bought us with his blood, and adopted us into his family."

These young persons could not have adopted a better method of quickening and increasing their zeal for the honour of Christ, than a journey to the metropolis at the time when the London Missionary Society holds its annual meeting. To see thousands of Christians of different deno

minations resolved to forget their party-names and spirit, and unite with one heart and soul to diffuse in every clime the savour of the Redeemer's name, is calculated to warm the coldest heart, and cheer the saddest countenance. When Christians of every denomination, united around the cross, combine all their energies to publish to "earth's remotest bounds" the knowledge of salvation by a crucified Jesus, what less can be expected than the meridian of the latter day glory! That heart must be under the influence of a most unnatural apathy, that does not return from these meetings with a large portion of that benevolence which Christ manifested when he wept over the perishing souls at Jerusalemthat does not burn with zeal to extend the influence of that cause for which Immanuel shed his blood-that is not resolved to aid by prayer, influence, and money, that society, whose only object is to bless the heathen world with the light of truth, to snatch from death the trembling victim which blind superstition devotes,and point the labouring and heavy-laden sinner to the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.5

5 John i. 29.

The following letter was addressed by Eliza to her friend, at a time when she was afflicted by the loss of her only surviving parent, her beloved father, when she and her brother, in their early life, were called to sustain the arduous duty of parents towards the younger branches of the family. Their loss was great, but must have been considerably alleviated by the knowledge of their father's excellencies and meetness for heaven. The writer, from his childhood, remembers him, and is pleased with an opportunity of bearing his feeble testimony to departed worth for the Church of Christ, at Sheerness, never had a brighter ornament, or a more useful officer, than Mr. Mullinger.

"My beloved Friend,

"THE painful stroke of God's providence with which you have lately been exercised, has excited the sympathetic feelings of all your numerous friends, and I doubt not your support and consolation under it, have been the subject of their earnest prayers. Believe me, no one has more largely participated in your griefs than your affectionate Eliza.

"You must severely feel the loss of your valuable, your affectionate father, whose removal from earth to heaven is sincerely lamented by all who knew him. His amiable family have lost their guide-the Church of Christ to which he belonged has lost one of its principal supporters, whether we reflect upon his personal exertions, or upon his gaius-like disposition, the delight he took in the entertainment of its ministers; and we all have lost a friend with whom we took sweet counsel, and walked to the house of God in company.

"Mysterious Providence! yet who will say
That God can err? No: perfect is his way:
His love in giving, nature can adore,

His love in taking, faith alone explore:

Through clouds obscure and thorny paths can trace
The wonders of a God of sovereign grace."

But, blessed be God, we are not in uncertainty with respect to his state. He has left a testimony behind, that he is gone to be with Christ, which is far better; though to abide in the flesh seemed more needful for you. The effects produced by the principles of the gospel in his outward deportment, have caused even the enemies of religion to say, he was a Christian,

indeed, in whom was no guile. We conversed with one a few days ago, who does not live far from you, who spoke thus of your dear parent, testifying that his equal was not left in Sheer

ness.

"He has entered into his rest, and his works do follow him. He is now walking the streets of the new Jerusalem, with the general assembly of the first-born, whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. He is now singing with inconceivable delight and heavenly joy, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Unto him that has loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion, for ever and ever. Amen.

"In heaven he has met with his dear kindred whom he so loved on earth. There also he associates with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the Patriarchs: there he needs not the light of the sun, for the sun of righteousness is the light and glory of the place. Now is explained to