husband he is a good man, but me have trouble about him. Every time me think about the Lord Jesus Christ, my husband come in my mind; and so I stand, when I live in the church. Sometimes I think it would be better for me if I was not married: then I should only think about my sins, and about the Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes I don't know what to do. I hear you preach, but I can't feel it; only Sunday before last, when you preach in the morning, it was just as if you talk all the time to me-me hold my face down, and cry too much. O, them words make me glad too much."-The text was Isaiah xliii. 1,

6. Of their faith and patience under afflictions, many edifying examples occur.

Of the second of the young women mentioned in the last extract, Mr. Johnson says-The next woman then spake, after some advice had been given to the former, and said "Massa! me been very sick; and that time when you come and see me, I think I cannot live much longer. But you see, Massa, the Lord has spared me; and now I can thank him for his mercy. Before time I was always fraid, when I got a little sick-I was fraid to die: but, this time, I was glad too much. I suppose I been die, I live in heaven now with the Lord Jesus Christ. Them words you talk yesterday in the church, about God punish him people because he love them, them words true-them just fit me that true word. God make me sick, because me great sinner; and because me fraid to die, he take away my fear, because he love me."

In visiting the people at a very unhealthy time, I was happy to find the sick, in general, much resigned to the will of God. One man said "I trust I am one of his people; and as I am his, he can punish me: because, when a man have a child, and that child do bad, he whip that child; so God punish me, because me do bad. Beforetime, when some people sick a little, I think they no sick; but I do wrong in that: now I am sick, God show me this, that I was wrong, and he show me how bad me be this time. But I trust in Jesus Christ-he help me."

While going along the street, some women called after me, and said a man was sick in the house which I then passed. I turned in, and found the man lying on a mat and blanket. When he perceived me, he lifted himself up, though very weak. (He and his wife are communicants.) He told me that he was taken ill last week, on the same day when he buried his only child. He said Massa! God punish me this time; but suppose I no belong to him, he would not do so. Last week he take my little boy, and the same day me get sick too. Suppose, Massa, me have child, and me love that child, and that child do bad, I whip that child: why? because I love it. So God do with me. I do too much sin, and now God punish me." Wept. "O that the Lord Jesus Christ may pardon my sin." I then interrupted him, and brought forth such passages as came to my mind, and which I thought would comfort him in his distress.

7. Love to the souls of their relatives.

At one of our meetings on Saturday evenings, one man said “ I have felt very glad since last Sunday morning. When you preach, you talk to me all the time: what you said was what I felt, which make me glad too much. But when you at last talk to the wicked, I wanted to cry-my heart turn in me for my poor wife; she come always to church, but she no believe-she still careless. I do not know what to do with her: sometimes when I look at her, I could cry-I cannot keep water out of my eyes-I grieved very much for my wife. O, I wish God may teach her!"

After Family Prayer, one day, I perceived several women with children sitting by the church door. I heard them complaining and telling one another their troubles. When I was perceived, silence was immediately observed.

I joined them. One began to complain of her husband, that he did never pray. When she begged him to pray with her, the answer immediately was, "Don't bodder me. I wont pray wid you. If I want to pray, I can do it for myself." Moreover, she said, that since he had learned to read the

Bible, she thought he was worse. Sometimes he would read in the Bible; and when she feared and wept because of the words which she heard him read, he would laugh and mock. She was troubled very much on his behalf, and she begged me to speak to him, and tell him of his danger. I told her that I did speak to him almost every evening in school; and, as he attended to hear the word of God, there was great reason to believe that, one day or other, he would be called by Divine grace; and that she should continue to pray for him. She said she did pray for him, and had prayed for him; but she thought the more she prayed for him, the worse he got. When she drew nigh the Lord's Table last month, she saw many women with their husbands there, but was afraid that that would never be the case with her. I spoke to her of the sufferings of Jesus; and exhorted her to take up the Cross and follow him. She wept much.

8. The power of religion in recovering and securing domestic happiness.

Another woman (one of those last spoken of) began then to tell me that she was also in great trouble. She had not taken any food for two days: she could do nothing but weep: her husband appeared to dislike her: he had behaved very roughly to her since Monday. At this I was rather surprised, for both are communicants; and have lived very comfortably together, to my knowledge. I went to the man, who was in school at the time, and asked him what was the matter between him and his wife. He said that he had reproved her, because she had not got the dinner ready when he came home with two men who work with him; and, since that time, she had not spoken to him. If he had asked any thing of her, she had not answered him. Before she was brought to bed, she had always got the dinner ready for him and the two men. I inquired further into the matter, and found that he required his wife to beat rice and cook it; which certainly must be too much for a woman who has an infant to take care of. I reproved him, and explained the unreasonableness of his behaviour to him: he expressed great sorrow immediately.

I went again to his wife, and told her what I had spoken to her husband, and found that they both were wrong. She also said that she was wrong, and would do so no more; she would always speak when her husband spoke to her. I then called the man, and sent them both home; and told them to kneel down and pray together, as soon as they got home, which they promised to do. They both appeared exceedingly. glad and happy; and thanked me over and over again, for bringing them together in peace.

The next woman (of the same party) spoke in a different manner. She said that she was glad too much, because she and her husband lived in peace together. He did now pray with her, and his whole conduct was changed, and he expressed a great desire to become a communicant. He wished to come every day and speak to me, but he was afraid. He had attempted to come, but fear had kept him back. She concluded by saying, with tears, "O, Massa! I am glad too much!"

In visiting a sick communicant, his wife, who was formerly in our school, was present. I asked several questions; viz. if they prayed together-read a part of the Scripture (the woman can read)-constantly attended public worship and lived in peace with their neighbours. All these questions were answered in the affirmative. I then asked if they lived in peace together. The man answered-"Sometimes I say a word which my wife no like, or my wife talk or do what I no like; but when we want to quarrel, then we shake hands together, shut the door, and go to prayer, and so we get peace again." This method of keeping peace quite delighted me.

From the Christian Guardian, and Church of

England Magazine, for August, 1821. Coronation of his Most Gracious Ma

jesty George the Fourth.

THIS solemn and interesting event, which had been long anticipated, and occupied a large share of the public attention, took place in Westminster Abbey, on Thursday, July 19th, 1821.

To enter into any minute description

of the previous preparations of the order of procession of the splendour of dress and ornament-of the magnificence of the banquet-or the vast variety of amusements provided for the gratification of the public, would obviously be foreign to the nature of our work: suffice it to say, that the whole interiors of Westminster Hall and Abbey having been cleared of a variety of temporary erections, which obstructed the view of these grand edifices, were fitted up in the most magnificent manner for the reception and accommodation of the sovereign, the royal family, the nobility, foreign ambassadors, and other distinguished guests and spectators; that the throne, the royal box, galleries, seats, tables, &c. were covered with purple or crimson velvet, silk, or cloth, and adorned and embroidered with gold and silver, &c. so as to exhibit the most splendid appearance; that a platform was raised about three feet from the ground, covered with an awning, and extending in length about 1500 feet, to allow the procession to pass unimpeded from the north door of Westminster Hall along New Palace Yard and Parliament Square to the great west door of the Abbey; and that against all the houses in view of this platform, and in the open spaces near the Houses of Parliament, the Sessions House, &c. immense ranges of galleries were erected and covered with crimson cloth; and such was the extent and security of these galleries, that, while accommodation was provided for 100,000 persons, no accident appears to have occurred.

These galleries were occupied at an early hour. Some of the spectators, indeed, took possession of their places at twelve o'clock at night; but from three in the morning till seven or eight o'clock a continued stream of actors and spectators flowed towards the Hall and the Abbey. About nine, the names of the nobility were called over, and they were marshalled in their proper order; and, every thing being arranged, at ten o'clock the King entered the Hall. About half past ten the procession began to move, and arrived at the Abbey about eleven.

ing of this procession, says" To at tempt a description would be an absurd rashness. About one thousand persons of distinction, all attired in robes of such splendour, that art seemed to be exhausted, and the eye dazzled till the head swam, followed one another at no very slow pace. The spectators would willingly have dwelt upon the brilliancy of nearly each one for a long period; instead of which, one vision of glory followed another, till a glittering confusion of ideas banished all distinct recollection from the mind.”

Thus must it ever be with all terrestrial objects. They fade from the view. The fashion of this world passeth away. O that all our readers may seek and obtain that glory which is in corruptible, which endureth for ever, which shall shine forth as the sun when earthly thrones and dominions are no more!

On entering the Abbey, the organ commenced the Coronation Anthem, from Ps. cxxii. 1, 5-7; and, after a short pause, the ceremony began by the Archbishop of Canterbury addressing the four different fronts of spectators in order in the following words, while the King stood up, and showed himself to each in succession:

"Sirs-I here present unto you King George the Fourth, the undoubted King of this Realm: wherefore, all you that come this day to do your homage, are ye willing to do the same ?"

This appeal was followed by universal acclamation. The whole multitude stood up, and the waving of handkerchiefs and hats continued for some time.

and whose mind was influenced by the spirit of prophecy. He then pointed out the benefits of good government as relating both to rulers and subjects; that the duties of kings were of the highest importance, and deserved especial consideration at the moment when a sovereign was binding himself by solemn compact to rule with justice and equity. He then noticed the gratitude shown to good kings, especially adverting to our late Sovereign, whose public and private conduct afforded a worthy example. He referred to the pledge already given in the conduct of our present Sovereign; and concluded by calling upon the people to implore that blessings might be multiplied on his head, and that his reign might be prosperous and happy.

The sermon was strictly appropri ate, and was listened to with most serious attention, and especially by the Sovereign.

Immediately after the sermon the Coronation Oath was administered. The Archbishop of Canterbury, going to the King and standing before him, asked

"Sir, is your Majesty willing to take the oath ?"

The King answered I am will

ing."

territories thereunto belonging? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of England and Ireland, and to the United Church committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain to them, or any of them ?"

King. "All this I promise to do." Then the King, rising out of his chair, supported as before, and assisted by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Sword of State being carried before him, went to the altar, and there being uncovered, made his solemn oath in the sight of all the people, to observe the promises; laying his right hand upon the Gospel in the great Bible, which was before carried in the procession; and was now brought from the altar by the Archbishop, and tendered to him as he knelt upon the steps, saying these

words:

"The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. "So help me God." Then the King kissed the book, and signed the oath.

After the oath followed the Anointing, which was preceded by the hymn, "Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire!" and accompanied by the appropriate prayers

"O Lord, holy Father, who by anointing with oil didst of old make and consecrate kings, priests, and prophets, to teach and govern thy people Israel; bless and sanctify thy chosen servant George, who by our office and ministry is now to be anointed with this oil, and consecrated King of this realm; strengthen him, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter; confirm and stablish him with thy free and princely spirit, the spirit of wisdom and government, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill him, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen."

"Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who by his Father was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows, by his holy anointing pour down upon your head and heart the blessing of the Holy Ghost, and prosper the works of your hands: that by the assistance of Iris heavenly grace you may

preserve the people committed to your charge in wealth, peace, and godliness; and, after a long and glorious course of ruling this temporal kingdom wisely, justly, and religiously, you may at last be made partaker of an eternal Kingdom, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

His Majesty was next presented with the spurs and girt with the sword, accompanied with the following prayer and exhortation:

"Hear our prayers, O Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct and support thy servant King George, who is now to be girt with this sword, that he may not bear it in vain; but may use it as the minister of God, for the terror and punishment of evil doers, and for the protection and encouragement of those that do well, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

"Receive this kingly sword, brought now from the altar of God, and deliver ed to you by the hands of us the Bishops and servants of God, though unworthy."

"Remember him of whom the royal Psalmist did prophesy, saying, Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most Mighty; good luck have thou with thine honour; ride on prosperously, because of truth, meekness, and righteousness; and be thou a follower of him. With this sword do justice, stop the growth of iniquity, protect the holy Church of God, help and defend widows and orphans, restore the things that are gone to decay, maintain the things that are restored, punish and reform what is amiss, and confirm what is in good order: that doing these things you may be glorious in all virtue; and so represent our Lord Jesus Christ in this life, that you may reign for ever with him in the life which is to come. Amen."

He was then invested with the Royal Robe and Orb, and addressed

"Receive this imperial robe and orb, and the Lord your God endue you with knowledge and wisdom, with majesty and with power from on high; the Lord clothe you with the robe of righteousness and with the garments of salvation : and when you see this orb set under the Cross, remember that the whole world

is subject to the power and empire of Christ our Redeemer; for he is the Prince of the kings of the earth, King of kings, and Lord of lords; so that no man can reign happily who deriveth not his authority from him, and directeth not all his actions according to his laws."

The Ring and the Sceptre, and the Rod with the Dove, were then presented, while the Archbishop said—“ Re ceive this ring, the ensign of kingly dignity and of defence of the Catholic faith; and, as you are this day solemnly invested in the government of this earthly kingdom, so may you be sealed with that spirit of promise which is the earnest of an heavenly inheritance, and reign with him who is the blessed and only Potentate, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."

"Receive the rod of equity and mercy; and God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, direct and assist you in the administration and exercise of all those powers he hath given you. Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so execute justice, that you forget not mercy. Punish the wicked, protect the oppressed; and the blessing of him who was ready to perish shall be upon you: thus in all things following his great and holy example, of whom the prophet David said,Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre;' even Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen."

The Archbishop, standing before the altar, took the Crown into his hands, and laying it again before him upon the altar, said

"O God, who crownest thy faithful servants with mercy and loving-kindness, look down upon this thy servant George our King, who now in lowly devotion boweth his head to thy Divine Majesty; and as thou dost this day set a crown of pure gold upon his head, so enrich his royal heart with thy heavenly grace, and crown him with all princely virtues, which may adorn the high station wherein thou hast placed him, through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen."