house of God, consecrated to his mind by a thousand recollections affecting and endearing, may be more conjectured than described. In the afternoon the church was crowded, and the next Sunday still more so.

Charles now returned to Bellam, and prepared for his departure; determining to leave all his friends for this laborious curacy of Newtham, more than a hundred miles distant.

I scarcely need say how delighted his friend Gullam was to have Charles preach for him at Bellam church, and how pleased his old friend and tutor, Mr. Ruby, was to engage him to preach at Lowdham chapel; on which occasion he took the opportunity of alluding to his departure from old and valued friends to a far-distant country, in which, he would bear upon his memory the most affectionate recollections of his early associates and friends. His friend Eugenia was present, and most feelingly took her leave, and observed, that his address was most appropriate and very affecting.

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DEPARTURE FOR NEWTHAM. REV. J. TIMELY.-LETTER
FROM EUGENIA.

WITHIN a few weeks all was arranged, and Charles took his route by Landham, to say "Farewell" to his parents and friends. A package was sent forward by a waggon, and he travelled in an open gig till he met the coach, which conveyed him in safety to Newtham. There a perfect stranger, he came to the house of the Rev. J. Timely, who had written to Charles to entreat him to become his fellowcurate. He was known to him only by name and character; the meeting, therefore, was awkward, but the kindness and christian sympathy which he and his amiable wife displayed soon dissipated the reserve, and he looked upon them as sincere and disinterested friends. The old vicar, Dr. Clines, being almost superannuated, had left the whole management of his extensive parish to Mr. Timely; and, therefore, to him he looked, and they moved together in all their plans of Sunday schools, preaching, interchange of duties, and parochial visits. That evening a rich old lady, Mrs. Harris, a widow, drank tea with Mr. Timely's family, and Charles obtained her respect, and she rendered her invaluable services when Mr. Timely left, and Charles became the sole curate of this important parish of overwhelming duties. She was at the head of the chief people

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of Newtham, and by her introduction Charles was in high repute with the inhabitants. Let every young minister attempt to begin with the higher orders, and the lower will assuredly follow in their train; but for this the lower classes would have found fault, and domineered; but with the countenance of the higher classes many things were thought well of. And have they not thought, intelligence, and minds to be interested? Let them, therefore, be made proselytes, if possible, first, and they will set the example to their hum bler neighbours.

When Charles had been settled some time at Newtham, and began to unite with Mr. Timely in all his duties, he wrote to his old friend Eugenia, from whom he received the following delightful letter in return, which, by its allusions, throws a light on Charles's proceedings:→

"MY DEAR CHRISTIAN FRIEND AND BROTHER,

"Your very interesting and acceptable letter arrived at a period when my time and thoughts were more than usually engaged, and I have not before been able to devote that portion to you, which gratitude, friendship, and the importance of our correspondence demands. I most warmly approve of your example, and preface this epistle with earnest prayers to the blessed Inspirer of all that is good, that he will render this mode of christian communication abundantly useful. I have often experienced the truth of this well-known maxim, Those things which begin in prayer, always end in praise.' I doubt not of doing so in this case, having already, at the commencement, had a foretaste of the advantages-the contents of your letter filled me with joy and gratitude. I was constrained to praise the Lord for his loving kindness to you; every wish that friendship had devised has he fulfilled; and knowing that you have long and habitually sought him to direct you

in all your paths, his providential guidance and calling to a situation thus eminently useful, powerfully assists my faith, and induces me to leave every thing to God. He doeth all things well. We have abundant cause for Abraham's spirit, who are thus led to trace the operations of an Almighty Hand; may it pervade all our souls, and, with an unbounded reliance on the promises, may we leave every wish, or fear, at the throne of grace! I was also inexpressibly delighted by the intelligence concerning the promising state of the church of Christ at Newtham; it is evident that God has much people in that place, by thus counteracting the plans of the enemy and his instruments, and continuing the Gospel in that city, or, I should say, in the established church; for I have heard that there are christians of other denominations there, and I suppose it to be true, on account of the exclusions which have taken place in the churches. No doubt the widow who cast her mite into the treasury would have been filled with joy upon seeing the rich liberally pouring in of their treasures for the service of the temple. I will make use of this idea to express my feelings upon reading the account of the Sunday schools, and the dear young people who are thus become volunteers in the cause of God; they have enlisted under the banners of a mighty Conqueror, and are thus fulfilling the promises concerning the extension of the church, by training up the next generation to the knowledge of those things which belong to their eternal peace; by such means it is that the spiritual Israel will blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.' How does it animate us when we remember that this event must take place; for the word that goeth forth out of my mouth shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereunto I sent it.' We are not, however, to expect the seed-time to be immediately

followed by the harvest; and we must diligently sow the divine truths, looking for the increase from the great Husbandman of the true vine. I have lately read an instance of the blessing attendant on the instruction of children, published by the committee of the Good Samaritan Sunday School, and recommended to the patrons of such institutions; it is a short account of the dying testimony of Ann Tallesh, aged ten years, who belonged to that school, and gave the most satisfactory proofs of conversion. If any liberal member of your church would present the schools with some of this pleasing and affecting account, it might, perhaps, make a lasting impression on some of the young people. The plan of reward I highly approve; some reward is necessary to be held out. I wish I could offer the same, but I give books, as I have no other mode. You will be pleased to hear, that my children continue very attentive, and are slowly advancing in religious knowledge; I have great hope that the Holy Spirit has taken up his abode in the heart of one of my pupils. I am cautious in judging of young people, having been greatly deceived; but there seems in this instance so much humility, conviction of sin, and thirst for knowledge, that I am inclined to think it is a genuine work of grace-To be made in any degree instrumental in the deliverance of one soul out of the gulph of perdition, is a sufficient reward for the labour of a whole life; but I trust, my valuable friend, this reward will be redoubled ten thousand times to you. I pray that the presence and blessing of a reconciled and covenant God may attend you in all your labours; that you may meditate on divine things, give yourself up wholly to them,' as St. Paul exhorted Timothy; and devote every thought, word, and action to his service, whose purchased possession you are. Obedience is the only legitimate offspring of love;' what need have we to stir each other up