brethren-give a young convert nothing to do! when the larger half of the inhabitants in every town are unconverted? Yes, there is something for everybody to do. God never made a hand to be idle. God never converted a sinner that he might be a cumberer of the ground. There is so much pleasure in working for God, that we ought to wish every man to enjoy it; and it remains for you to look out suitable work for all your promising young people. Give them something to do.

4. IT WILL BE OF ADVANTAGE TO MINISTERS.

account. account.

They watch for your souls as those that must give an Not an account at the last day—but a daily Some ministers have a list of the names of all the families and people in their flock. This list is kept in their study. And what a sight it is! Over some of them the minister prays, and gives thanks; but over others he prays, and weeps. Of them he cannot give up his account with joy. O, no; it is with bitter lamentation. My brethren, be assured, if some church members could hear what their ministers say to God about them in secret, it would make them tremble. But when the minister sees the works of righteousness abounding, which are by Jesus Christ to the glory of God the Father, then he gives in his account with joy, and not with grief. And this will be more profitable for you. He will preach better sermons-he will make more profitable visits—and have more joyful anticipations of heaven. And will not this be an advantage?

5. IT WILL BE OF ADVANTAGE TO OTHER CHURCHES. Have you heard of that remarkable steamer which had two peculiarities? The one was, that it sailed faster than any of the old steamers in the harbour—and the next was, that it made all the other steamers sail faster than they

used to do! Apply this to yourselves, and try it. Yes, try to excel all your neighbours in heavenly love and zeal -and doubt not but it will make them sail faster than they used to do; and will not that be an advantage?

6. IT WILL BE OF ADVANTAGE TO DISTANT NATIONS.

There is a man in the East Indies who was born a heathen, but at an early age was taken into the Mission School, and became a pupil. There, his mind was enlightened, and his soul converted to God. Now, instead of being an ignorant idolater, he is a preacher of the Gospel, a translator of tracts, a superintendent of schools, and a teacher of babes. A letter has lately been received from this interesting man, in which he strikingly shows how the piety of churches at home promotes the piety of persons who live fourteen thousand miles from us. He says—“ "When we translated and printed in Tamul the account given in English of a good woman in Russia doing much good to her neighbours, I sent a copy of it to a pious woman, who read it with great delight, and was stirred up to go more about among her neighbours; and two or three times a year she walks as far as Neyoor, a distance of fifteen miles, to stir up the people in our neighbourhood." See, then, dear friends, how your conduct is likely to benefit distant lands; and will not that be an advantage?

Lastly-IT WILL BE OF ADVANTAGE TO YOU IN HEAVEN.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Judge of quick and dead, has his eye upon the church, and his heart upon the world; and he connects all their doings with the awful transac tions of the judgment-day. Hear him. Then shall the king say onto them on his right hand, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, and inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was an hungered, and ye

POETRY.

gave me meat ; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye clothed me ; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Verily, I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."

O, my friends, do you not wish to have the approval of the Lord Jesus? Do you not wish to be happy and useful on earth, and glorious in heaven? Then take heed that ye" shine as lights in the world!" And though we may never meet on earth, yet, I trust, through the merits of Christ, we shall meet in heaven.

Your affectionate Friend and Servant,

Poetry.

TRUTH AND FREEDOM.

BY WILLIAM D. GALLAGHER.

He is the freeman whom the truth makes free,
And all are slaves beside.

For the truth, then, let us battle,

Whatsoever fate betide!

Long the boast that we are FREEMEN,
We have made, and published wide.

He who has the truth, and keeps it,
Keeps that which to him belongs;
But performs a selfish action,

That his fellow mortal wrongs.

He who seeks the truth, and trembles
At the dangers he must brave,

Is not fit to be a freeman :

He at least is but a slave.

PASTOR.

COWPER.

REVIEWS.

He who hears the truth, and places
Its high promptings under ban,
Loud may boast of all that's manly,
But can never be a man.

Friend, this simple lay who readest,
Be not thou like either them-
But to truth give utmost freedom,
And the tide it raises, stem.
Bold in speech, and bold in action,
Be for ever- -time will test,
Of the free-soul'd and the slavish,
Which fulfils life's mission best.

Be thou like the noble Roman

Scorn the threat that bids thee fear;
Speak!-no matter what betide thee;
Let them strike, but make them hear!
Be thou like the first apostles-
Be thou like heroic Paul;
If a free thought seek expression;
Speak it boldly !-speak it all!
Face thine enemies-accusers;
Scorn the prison, rack, or rod!
And, if thou hast truth to utter,

Speak! and leave the rest to God.

Reviews and Literary Notices.

The Complete Works of Andrew Fuller. Edited by his Son. In Monthly Parts. Nos. 1, 2, and 3.

"Andrew Fuller,” said the great Robert Hall, "possessed good sense in a more eminent degree than most other men, and embraced objects with a clearness, facility, and precision, almost peculiar to himself." This testimony is true. He was "a master in Israel,” a giant in theology. We are free to confess, that, for our views of the œconomy of mercy-the plan of salvation, we owe more to the writings of Mr. Fuller than to those of any uninspired writer

who ever lived. He was honoured to do much for the advancement of theological science; not only by freeing many of its truths from the stereotyped exhibitions of the schoolmen, but also, and very especially, in destroying that blighting and withering system of Antinomianism, which, before his time, had been rampant in some sections of the nonconforming community. We hail, then, with peculiar delight, the appearance of this elegant and cheap edition of his invaluable works; and we thank the publishers for placing them within the reach of all classes. We know no terms too strong to express our desire, that all Christian families in our land might be induced to purchase and peruse so masterly a series of volumes. How wisely would Churches act, if instead of presenting their pastors with "inkstands," or "services of plate," they would place before them, copies of the "Complete Works of Andrew Fuller."

The Love of the Spirit in his Work and Witness. By R. PHILIP.

We are most happy in announcing the appearance of a second edition of this very interesting and instructive work; one of the most interesting and instructive which ever proceeded from the prolific pen of the esteemed Minister of Maberly Chapel. Are any readers of these lines unacquainted with this volume? If so, do us the favour of reading it without delay. It will-it must, warm the heart of every Christian reader. You will thank us for this introduction.

The Character of the True Church. By W. LEASK, Minister o, Zion Chapel, Dover.

We are always glad to find our excellent friend in the field of Christian literature. He has the "pen of a ready writer," and, what is more important, his pen is always on the side both of truth and liberty. His present production is an admirable dissertation on the topic of which it treats. It is sound, sensible, and ad rem. The author ably illustrates, and, in our judgment, triumphantly establishes the following propositions -1. The Church of Christ is a divine institution. 2. It is founded for spiritual purposes. And, 3. It is the greatest friend of mental