Such being the Jewish capacity for enjoyment after the resurrection, we are prepared to appreciate the Talmudical description of the objects to be enjoyed. Rabbi Berachyah says in the name of Rabbi Isaac, the Holy One, blessed be He, will, in the great

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dance, such as, Rabbi Yehoshuah ben Levi says, Talm. Tract Sanhedrin, fol. 99, col. 1, "eye has not seen;* because preserved in the grapes since the six days of creation." Accordingly the Chaldean Paraphrase of Canticles renders the second verse of the eighth chapter:-"I will lead and bring thee, O! King Messiah, into the house of my sanctuary, and thou shalt teach me to fear the Lord, and

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the flesh of animals that died a natural death, will be worthy to see it in the world to come."* Again, "Rabbah says that Rabbi Jochanan has said, the Holy One, blessed be He, will make a banquet to the righteous of the flesh of Leviathan."† This creature, large enough to satisfy the appetites of all the righteous that will have lived to the end of time, would, if allowed to multiply, have destroyed the world. To prevent this catastrophe, God castrated the male soon after its creation, and killed the female, which is preserved in salt for the resurrection banquet. To make the feast complete, the flesh of Behemoth will be added, who consumes daily the grass of a thousand mountains, and that of the wild bird, which, when its wings are spread, obscures the sun, and whose enormous size is further attested in Tract B'Choroth, fol. 57, col 2, by sixty towns that had been submerged, and three hundred cedar trees that had been broken by the contents of an egg which fell from its nest.§ Other delicacies of equal rarity and magnitude will be provided, and wine also will be in abun

*Sepher Rabboth in Vayikra Rabba, fol. 146, col. 2.

+ Tract Baba Bathra, fol. 75, col. 1.
Ibid., fol. 74, col. 2.

8, The question is naively asked, " ST. "Is, then, the bird in the habit of throwing out its eggs? No, says Rabbi Ashi, that one happened to be rotten, or trodden under foot." N

and there we will enjoy the banquet of the Leviathan, and drink the old wine

preserved in the grapes from the day

that the world was created, and of the pomegranates prepared for the righteous in the garden of Eden." "These viands," says Shulchan Arba, fol. 9, col. 2, possess the great property of sharpening the understanding, and

מעלת המאכלים,purifying the heart האלה עצומה מאד לחדד השכל in the same way as the ולזכך הלב

manna possessed it, of which the generation of the wilderness were worthy to partake, which was like wafers made with honey, and originated from the highest light."

THE LATE VISIT OF THE CZAR TO THIS COUNTRY. (COMMUNICATED.)

ONE of the happy results of the recent visit of Imperial Majesty, the Em peror of all the Russias, to this country, has been the making of the Gospel of the Grace of God accessible to our Jewish brethren, who are sojourning in his dominions.

Mr. N. D. Rapport, who was appointed Missionary to his brethren at Cracow, whilst the Czar was in this country addressed a letter to England's Imperial guest † for permission to make

what share he should have of them in the world to come, one raised up a leg and the other a wing. Baba Bathra, fol. 73, col. 2. * Isaiah lxiv. 4: such is the rabbinical profanation of Scripture.

There is no truth whatever in what a certain Mr. J. A. Kochloffel gives out that

known our Saviour's redeeming love to his Hebrew subjects. Mr. Rapport was not kept in suspense for the longed-for permission. He received a prompt reply, in which the missionary's humble petition was graciously accorded. Might we invite the readers of the HEBREW CHRISTIAN WITNESS and PROPHETIC INVESTIGATOR sincerely to pray for God's most gracious favour to precede this new bearer of Gospel news. May he be blest from on high in his going into, and coming out of every Jewish household.

A VOICE FROM THE ANTIPODES ON THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWS. To the Editor of the AUSTRALIAN CHURCH

MAN.

DEAR SIR,-It has been long an occasion of much surprise to me, and deep regret, that the restoration of the children of Abraham to the land which Jehovah gave to them, and which has now been trodden down by the heathen for more than eighteen centuries, should occupy so little of the attention or concern of the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are happily not now among the number of those who profess to entertain some grim notions of glorifying God by plundering and persecuting His people; but in what do we show our love for them? In what do we manifest our desire that they should be restored to His favour, and share with us His gracious promises? From my childhood till now, I cannot remember to have heard a single sermon preached upon the subject; I cannot recall a single prayer-out of my own family-in which our Father in heaven was implored to withdraw from before the hearts of His chosen in people the veil, which He has now, the furtherance of His own glory, so long permitted to be drawn over their hearts. Of making many books their is no end; but none have for their theme this glorious subjectthe return of "the seed of the house

he either suggested, advised, or in any way helped Mr. Rapport in the matter, Mr. Rapport never having exchanged a word with Mr. Kochloffel.

of Israel from the North country, and from all countries whither the Lord hath driven them, when they shall dwell in their own land."

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The absolute adversaries of Judah we certainly are no longer; neither are we any more among those who afflict the people of GoD; we have therefore good reasons to hope that the Lord God of Israel will not put into our hands the cup of trembling," and require us to "drink the dregs of the cup of His fury," and to be "drunken with our own blood as with sweet wine;" but who among us dare lay claim to the promise of prosperity made to such as love Jerusalem? Who among us honestly say "Thy servants think upon her stones and it pitieth them to see her in the dust ?" An annual subscription to a fund for providing missionaries for their conversion to Christianity-and all has been told; and, in doing even this, is as much done for them, " of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came who is over all God blessed for ever," as is done for the heathen? a little-a very little-we have done with our money;-what have we done with our prayers?

Whenever I come across the passage in the book of the prophet Isaiah, "Ye that make mention of the Lord -or rather Ye that are the rememberers of Jehovah-hammazchirim eth y'hovah'-"keep not silence, and give Him no rest till He make Jerusalem a praise upon earth," it seems more and more incomprehensible that so obvious a duty should be so utterly neglected by those who are called by the name of our Master.

In our Book of Common Prayer, there is but one petition offered up to Almighty God for the Jews-one of the three collects for Good Friday; and in that the chosen people of GOD-whom blindness has befallen in order that " through their unbelief the Gentiles also might obtain mercy"-are classed with "Turks, infidels, and heretics;" add to this the words, "make Thy chosen people joyful," and "bless Thine inheritance," which I apprehend very few of those who repeat them Sunday after Sunday imagine refer-if in

deed they be meant to refer to the Jews, and I know not another passage to which we can point that indicates our belief in the necessity of obedience to the above quoted injunction of the prophet of God.

I am far from believing that any of the enlightened churchmen of these colonies share in the vulgar and illadvised rancour that, among uneducated or prejudiced persons, prevails to a greater or less degree against those, of whom the Apostle St. Paul says, "As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sakes, but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes;" or that they are still only regarded as those who crucified and still deny the Lord of glory; but I must express my belief that the subject of "the receiving" of the Jews, which the Book of inspiration likens to "life from the dead," has not, through inadvertence perhaps or heedlessness, received that consideration at the hands of our clergy which its almost unparalleled importance demands. And I can only add that, having brought it to the notice of several clergymen, all have admitted with regret that our elder brethren are little thought of or prayed for publicly or privately, in church or, so far as they knew, out of church.

When the angel of death seemed to have spread the shadow of his wings over the heir-apparent to the British throne, the nation was called upon as one man to lift up their voice to the Eternal, and invoke His pity and forbearance; and He heard their cry, and restored the Prince of Wales to his country.

I submit that the spiritual sickness even unto death of the Jews, whom Satan hath bound, lo! these eighteen hundred years, is a matter in which all who are the soldiers and servants of Jehovah are far more deeply interested than could have been the British nation about the seemingly impending death of their Prince; and I would suggest the expediency of some Sunday in this new year being sat apart, upon which every clergyman should preach a sermon on behalf of these our spiritually sick and blinded brethren; when special

prayers shall be offered up to the Most High for their restoration to their own land, and for the re-building of the walls of the temple of Zion, and for the outpouring on the sons of Abraham the spirit of grace and of supplication, that the eyes of their understanding may be opened to see in the Lord Jesus Christ whom they pierced, their promised Messiah. And who may say whether He, who hearkened to the prayers which came from earnest hearts at home, may not, in His infinite love and pity, be pleased to hear the prayers which come from earnest hearts out here, and show to the house of David the fountain opened for them as well as for us for sin and uncleanness.

I name Sunday, because a weekday would probably be only regarded by nine tenths of the community as a holiday, and be devoted to amusement; while Sunday would at least be viewed by all, save those who have no thoughts whatever of eternity, as a solemn day; and so the clergy will be required to examine into the subject more closely than they have ever yet done; and so their congregations will, for once, have an opportunity afforded them of hearing something spoken about Judah and Jerusalem and of the future of the Jews, of which, although the Old Testament prophecies are full to overflowing, they now know little or nothing; and in which they now take hardly any interest; and so we shall escape the reproach that must now cling to us, that hitherto we have habitually disregarded the divine command to give the Almighty no rest till He make Jerusalem a praise upon earth."

Apologising for the length of this letter, and pleading as my excuse the magnitude of the interests involved, I remain, dear Sir, Yours faithfully, MELMOTH HALL. Balmain, 1st January, 1874.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARSAW CHAPLAINCY FUND.

THE first annual meeting of the above Association took place on Monday, the 15th ult., at 3 p.m., at King's College. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of

Rochester presided on the occasion. The meeting was not numerously attended, owing to the time of day on which it was held. The assemblage was small and select; it consisted mainly of clergymen and ladies. The chairman opened the proceedings by calling upon the Right Rev. Bishop Piers Claughton, Archdeacon of London, to offer up a prayer for God's most gracious favour. After which, his lordship addressed the meeting in very encouraging terms; exhorting the audience not to measure the importance of the cause by the smallness of the audience. He concluded by calling upon the secretary to read the report. Mr. Alexander Finn responded to the call, and read a very well drawn up statement, preceded by an interesting sketch of the relations which existed in years of yore between England and Poland; of the great Christian work which the late Dr. M'Caul was the means of accomplishing in Poland, especially at Warsaw; the origin of the present Chaplaincy Fund; which concluded with the present balance sheet. was a suggestive report; it was a valuable skeleton of an instructive chapter in English and Polish history, which deserves to be supplemented with the sinews, flesh, and skin which belong to it. The sketch would be read with interest, and might conduce to the speedy improvement of the balance sheet. The report being read,

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Bishop Piers Claughton moved, that it be adopted and printed. The bishop supplemented the resolution by a telling address. Before he sat down, he suggested that the audience respectively become missionaries in behalf of the good cause. The Rev. W. Handcock, Vicar of St. Matthews, Hammersmith, seconded the resolution. Mr. Eadins then moved, and the Rev. J. G. Tipper seconded the following resolution:-"That this meeting has heard, with deep interest, of the successful efforts made to provide for the British residents in Poland the blessings of regular church services and ministrations, and pledges itself to use every effort for raising the funds for the stipend of the chaplain."

Mr. J. Alexander moved, and the

Rev. G. Read seconded the following resolution:-" :-"That there is cause for thankfulness in the countenance afforded by the Russian Imperial Government in assigning free quarters to our chaplain, and the use of a room wherein divine service may be held; also in the kind co-operation of H. M. Consul-General, Lieut. Col. Mansfield."

The Right Rev. Chairman then said that, he was now going to call upon one who bore a highly honoured name, a name held in reverence and esteem by all who had the honour of knowing the late lamented Dr. M'Caul. He would now call upon the Rev. Canon M'Caul to address the meeting. Canon M'Caul then read the following resolution :"That this meeting observes with interest that, Sir H. Drummond Wolff has obtained the appointment of a select Committee of the House of Commons to inquire into the subject of consular chaplaincies; and trusts that this may have a beneficial result."

Canon M'Caul spoke eloquently and feelingly of his great and good father's work in Poland, a work the fruit of which was constantly reproduced from the original seed which his sire was the means of sowing. He spoke earnestly and fervently of the blessing which the English residents in Poland must needs experience from the residence of an English clergyman at Warsaw.

The Rev. Dr. Margoliouth seconded the resolution. He observed, Sir Henry Drummond Wolff deserved the gratitude of every loyal son and daughter of the Church of England. The scheme of abolishing consular chaplaincies must have thrilled with pain and shame the hearts of English churchmen. Many were the English families who had friends and relatives in foreign countries, for whose saving health their hearts yearned. He knew something of the spiritual destitution of places without consular chaplaincies; he mentioned some cases which came under his notice, in the course of his various travels in foreign lands. He had an extensive correspondence in different parts

of the world. The burden of some of the letters which he received anent to the resolution which he had to second, is that England is becoming ashamed of its national religion. One correspondent, alluding to the withdrawal of consular chaplaincies wrote to him, in a tone of sarcastic irony:"You, dear Doctor, are perhaps better informed than I am; you may be able to tell me why Protestant England tolerates the devil at his work in the midst of broad daylight." With sincere regard for Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, and gratitude for his work, he seconded the resolution so ably moved by his friend Canon M'Caul.

The Rev. Long, a missionary of the Church Missionary Society, who had recently returned from Russia, then addressed the meeting, mentioning instances of the delight and thankfulness with which English residents in that empire hail the opportunity of worshipping God according to the religion of their fathers. His lordship having asked some explanation from Mr. Finn, the latter gentleman gave a succinct, and satisfactory reply to the demand.

The Rev. Dr. Rosenthall, Vicar of St. Saviour's, Forest Hill, in a pithy interesting address, moved a vote of thanks to the right rev. Chairman, which was seconded by the Rev. Long. His lordship having reviewed and summed up the proceedings in a compact and lucid manner pronounced the benediction, and the meeting closed.

connection. The A. V. is grammatically wrong, for generally the subject has the article, and the predicate not, in the Greek. It is here with evoẞeia, godliness. Other examples may readily be cited, as John i. 1, The Word was God," and verse 14, "the Word was made flesh." The Word Topioμòs, gain, is not used again in the N. T.; we should give the same meaning to it in these two verses; but one clearly

predicates worldly gain, and the other

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These 66 men of corrupt minds," belonged to the same class as Simon Magus; he doubtless, supposed that godliness was gain, for he would have bought that part of it at least which would add to his previous fame as "the great power of God." supposed godliness to be gain; Paul, by a beautiful appropriation of the sentiment, says "that godliness is great gain, with contentment." There is a quiet addition of that qualifying word "contentment." The word rendered "godliness" is uniformly so, except in Acts iii. 12, where "holiness" wrongly takes its place. Its force seems to be the life of a worshipper. The mere outward show is easily assumed. There may be genuflexions, and demureness, and looks commercing with the skies," and a making the voice gracious" (Prov. xxvi. 25 marg.); but, says the son of David, "believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart." The root," and of all evil," are equally defective renderings. Love of money is not a root of all evil. What has it to do with envy, jealousy, uncleanness, &c.? There is a special reference, in the words all these evils," (TávTwv тwν каkwν,*) to the evils which attend the man who will be rich: "temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts." Are there not Christians who will be rich? They partake of the sins of the world; they must therefore receive of its plagues. There is no immunity from the consequent evil if there is no disregard of the siren's

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"These evils " just spoken of in ver. 9 This is a perfectly legitimate use of the def. art.; like Lat. ille." Liddell and Scott.