'the -Lord has given power and commandment to his ministers to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent,' that he is willing to receive them in and through Christ Jesus.' Let us, dear friend, earnestly seek this 'great salvation:' let us seek the Lord while he may be found, and call upon him while he is near.' 'The night cometh, in which no man can work."" There was a solemnity in Robert Pearce's voice and man ner, while he said this, that much affected John Smith and his wife; and when he took his leave, and wished that they should again meet soon in the house of God, their hearts responded; and they felt, indeed, that it was good to enter the courts of the Lord's house. Mrs. Smith quickly prepared their afternoon meal; and when the bells chimed for evening service, John took up his hat, and walked towards the church. CONVERSION OF A PROFLIGATE YOUNG MAN. MR. KING related to me the manner in which it pleased God to bring him to himself. He, with two or three others, attended a wake: they became intoxicated, and remained out through the night. In the morning, somewhat ashamed of their conduct, they all resolved to proceed to the nearest town, where there was a recruiting party, and enlist for soldiers. When they arrived at Five Lanes, on their way, they were weary, and, night coming on, they sought lodgings at the only inn in the village; but, the house being under repair, they could not obtain what they sought. At a loss what to do, they looked one upon another in their perplexity, when a person employed on the repairs said, "There is an old Methodist who lives over yonder on the moor, who takes in every body. I dare say he will find you lodgings." They knocked at the door, and were very cordially welcomed. A plentiful supper was provided by their kind hostess. Then, being anxious to get to rest, they were conducted to their sleeping apartment, before Mr. I had returned from his work as a stonemason on the moor. His wife having informed him of the number and condition of his guests, he waited for them in the morning at the foot of the stairs, heartily shook hands with each, and bade them a cheerful welcome to the hospitalities of his cottage. Breakfast was already waiting, and they were conducted to their seats, wondering what manner of people they had fallen amongst. Mr. I sat down with them, but had other matters in view besides eating and drinking. He got into familiar conversation with them, ascertaining who they were, and where they were going. And now, having his mark before him, he opened to them the law of God-shewed them their sinfulness and danger-and the hell that lay before them he clearly pointed out. Now Christ was introduced, and all the fulness of his grace described. The constraining influence of redeeming love was brought to bear upon them, and they were urged to hasten with their sins to his feet, whose mercy was such that he forgave his murderers. Long before he had concluded his address, King's heart was broken before God. Such a prospect opened to his view, and such emotions struggled in his breast, that he could not proceed far in partaking of the wholesome repast prepared by his pious host. Breakfast being ended, they asked for their bill. Mr. I assured them there was no charge for what they had received. They were the more astonished. But as they were about to leave, Mr. I, stepping before them, locked the door, and said, "You are my prisoners. We must not part without prayer." He now got them on their knees, and pleaded with God for their repentance and salvation. Angels rejoiced over it: the power of the Lord was present to wound and to heal, to kill and to make alive. The door being now set open, they were dismissed to their own reflections. Not many steps had they proceeded from this house of mercy before King, turning to his companions, said, "You may do as you please, but, as for me, I am determined both to go back, and to lead a new life." This decided the matter, and they all returned to their respective homes. King sought God with his whole heart, was soon made happy in a sense of the forgiveness of sins, and became a burning and shining light. ECCLESIASTES xi. 3. "In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be."-ECCLES. xi. 3. I HEARD the woodman's axe In the dark, deep forest shade, And the tall tree tumbled to its root, The dead leaves fell in show'rs around, The voice of spring defies! I mused, that as it leaned it fell; Some years it grew both straight and well; Distorted then, in its decay, 'Twas hewn, and as it leaned it lay! May this my soul instruct, Lead me to search within, And watch the leaning of my heart, Ah, make me, Jesus, all thine own; E. S. INTELLIGENCE. MANGAIA, HARVEY ISLANDS, SOUTH SEAS. Happy Death of Davida, Native Father and Founder of the Mission in this Island. DAVIDA, once a bloody savage, but brought to the knowledge of Christ through the means of the missionary Williams, landed in Mangaia from Taa, another of the South Sea islands, on the 15th of June, 1824. Ever since, until within the last five years, when he became unable through the weakness of old age, he has been preaching Christ crucified. We extract from the London Missionary Magazine the following account of his last moments: "In the epidemic of January, 1850, he and the whole of his family were attacked, and suffered much pain. His premises were adjoining ours, and my visits to him were very frequent. During his illness, he delighted to contrast the state of Mangaia with former times, and with much humility and feeling said, 'Is it right for me, teacher, to adopt the language of Paul when he says, "I have fought the good fight; I have finished my course?' for,' continued he, these people were wild beasts when I came, but the sword of the Spirit subdued and tamed them. It was not I-it was not Tier, but God who did all.' At another time he dwelt much upon the sentiment, lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway; but clearly and calmly declared the hope he had in Christ as his Saviour. "In February, 1850, I saw his disease was making rapid inroads upon his frame. On the 14th of February, one of his daughters, to whom he was much attached, died; she had been attacked with the influenza and fever. He sank very much after this; I saw his end was near. On the 21st February, early in the morning, I visited him, when he gave a few instructions respecting his wife and children. In the afternoon I saw him again, and after some conversation, in which he said, "I leave my children to Him who will provide for the fatherless,' I said, 'Do you really think and know that this is the hand of death upon you?' He replied, I know it. This is the messenger. I shall soon go.' He then seized my hand. I asked him, Where will you go?' He replied, with much animation, 'I shall go to God and Christ! O what life! O what joy!' ་ "I left him to speak to another of his children, who was lying ill in an adjoining room, and on my return said to him, Ah! you are very near death-only perhaps a few hours more!' He was too feeble to speak, but he raised his hands to clasp mine; and giving assent with his head, he seemed to say, 'That is all I want.' I left him, and had scarcely entered my own house before a messenger followed me to say, he had fallen asleep in Christ.' "Thus died the father of this mission, in peaceful assurance that God had owned his labours. May we die like him, and await that glory which is prepared all who shall continue faithful for From Western India, American missionaries write as follows:"When we shall be able to itinerate regularly over the whole field, we may consider the work of itineration as fairly begun. But, alas! when will this work be accomplished, with the present amount of instrumentality? What can we expect the simple proclamation of the Gospel for an hour once in two or three years will effect, in leading these benighted superstitious idolaters to the knowledge of salvation ?" The missionaries write from Bombay thus:-"How can we reach the mass of the people, while missionaries are so few ? How can we impart any knowledge of the truth to the distant villages? How can we make ourselves even heard among the busy multitudes of this great city?" Missionaries from Madras and Southern India appeal to the churches as follows:-"We are deeply sensible of the necessity of two things. First, of an increased amount of agency. The various branches of our work go on languidly, because we have not sufficient hands to carry them all out vigorously. Ground gained at one time is lost at another, because we are unable to follow up the advantages which had been obtained. This is especially the case with re gard to itinerances. Until we are furnished with an adequate number of missionaries, to enable us to carry out fully the principle of the division of labour, we cannot expect to see a very extensive impression produced upon the mass of immortal beings around us. Oh that the Church of Christ would really arouse herself to do all that she ought to do, and all that she might do, to fill the length and breadth of this vast continent, which God has so wonderfully committed to the care of our country, with the light of truth, and the blessings of salvation!" "Thousands of populous villages and towns are prepared to receive instruction in the way of life; but none, or next to none, are found to furnish it to them." "We are unequal to the application of the means, which, under the divine blessing, would establish Christianity in the stead of heathenism. While thus losing time, Satan, ever diligent, is sowing seed of another kind. When will the people of God bestir themselves to take possession of this land for Christ? If they would but rouse themselves to one general and determined effort, we might confidently hope to see a great change." a mass of urgent work is she leaving undone! When will the coffers of our rich men be opened? When will the soldiers of Christ -the young, the ardent, and the brave be as ready to peril themselves on the high places of the field as the sons and daughters of fortune? Oh for at least one or two men to be perpetually sounding the Gospel trumpet in these crowded and untouched villages!" "We do most solemnly protest to them (the churches,) that there is not at present in the field such an agency as we can reasonably hope to be successful in planting Christianity in this benighted district." "It would be not less wrong, than it would be vain, to lead the churches to suppose that we do, or can bring the Gospel to bear upon the condition of such masses of uninstructed men." A missionary from the north of India thus writes: “It is saddening to think, that when so many of our fellow-creatures, who are likewise our fellow-subjects, are in darkness and the shadow of death, with only a faint and transient ray to point them to the kingdom of light, which in their deep slumber is disregarded, the Church of Christ halts in its course, and, instead of advancing to occupy these important fields, with difficulty maintains the posts it has established." their convent and their people here under my superintendence; since which time I have had many opportunities of preaching the Gospel to them and, indeed, they consider me as their father and protector. I at once appointed a head over them, a good man, of their own choice. As they were very numerous (above 100) I gave them some Amharic Bibles, and directed them to assemble twice a day, morning and evening, to read their Bible together in their vernacular language. This they have since done regularly three times a day; and, latterly, the greater number of them set off for Abyssinia, some of them with very good impressions, and with the conviction that none can ameliorate their country, but the English with the Bible." FRANCE. PROTESTANTISM IN LYONS AND THE ADJOINING DEPARTMENTS. He IN 1832, the Rev. Adolphe Monod, at present of Paris, was pastor of the National Reformed Church of Lyons. At that period there burned already in his breast a yearning pity for souls and a quenchless zeal for their salvation. His soul mourned within him at the state of the Church to which he belonged, and especially at the glaring profanation of the Lord's table. lifted up his voice in faithful expostulation, and in earnest entreaties. His well-known sermon on the moral qualifications for admission to the Lord's table, entitled Qui doit communier? is a proof in point. A storm of persecution arose, and the faithful servant of God was driven from his pulpit. But his removal was overruled for good. We read of Paul's being driven from the river side to the |