situation of the Theatre would add to the tumult.

On

the left-hand, and at no great distance, are the steep and rocky sides of Mount Corissus; forming a natural and lofty rampart, which completely shuts out all prospect in that quarter. The shouts of twenty thousand persons, striking against this mountain, would be re-echoed with loud reverberations, and not a little augment the uproar. The high situation of the Theatre on Mount Prion accounts also for the ease with which such an immense multitude was assembled. From every part of Ephesus, on that side, the inhabitants would have a view of the people rushing into the Theatre, and taking their seats on that lofty elevation; and would, of course, themselves run with impetuosity, to see and hear the cause of the assembly. Under these circumstances, it is by no means matter of wonder, that the attention of the TownClerk was excited, and that he felt himself called on to interpose his authority.

Contrasting the state of Ephesus as we found it with the circumstances just alluded to, there was sufficient room for astonishment at the mighty change. The plough has passed over the site of the city; and we saw the green corn growing, in all directions, amidst the forsaken ruins. While we were in the Theatre, two large eagles perched at a small distance above us, and seemed to gaze on us with wonder, as if astonished at the face of man. The lines of Cowper seemed most appropriate:—

They are so unacquainted with man,
Their tameness is shocking to me.

From the Theatre we passed into the "Agora," or Forum. This public place was just below the Theatre; and it was here that the law proceedings were going forward, to which the Town-Clerk referred Demetrius and his companions*. I shall not dwell on the buildings, which have been so often described by travellers-the supposed ruins of Diana's Temple, the Corinthian Temple, the Odeum, and the Gymnasium-nor on the great beauty of the surrounding scenery. We may notice, however, the supposed ruins of a Christian Church, which may have been either the Church of St. John or that of the Virgin. We saw, at the east end, the Cross of the Knights of Rhodes, engraved on one of the stones; and "here was perhaps held," we said, "the General Council, so well known in Ecclesiastical History."

On leaving Ephesus, my mind was very naturally occupied with the important Epistle which was once addressed to the Angel of this Church: Rev. ii. 1—7. For a Missionary, that Epistle contains most useful instruction. It tells him there are some who call themthemselves Apostles, but are liars. What, then, would constitute me a false apostle? Should I disseminate other doctrine than that which God has revealed—should I add any inventions of men, or hold back any truths of God-or should I propagate the Truth itself from improper motives or in an improper manner-I should, unquestionably, be a deceitful worker, even though I

* 'Ayopaîoi (μépai), The days for the administration of justice.

might assume the appearance of an angel of light. May the awful language of Inspiration ever fall with weight upon our ears, and be most deeply impressed on our hearts-Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other Gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed! and may the Spirit of Truth so fully enlighten the mind and so powerfully influence the heart of every Missionary, that we may be workmen that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of Truth! The Epistle teaches also every individual Christian, that it is possible to exhibit some brilliant parts of the Christian character, and to be distinguished for labour, for patience, for perseverance, and for other very excellent qualities, and yet to have a fatal malady commencing its attacks upon us, which threatens the very ruin of all our hopes-Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love! How few there are, who do not feel the charge too applicable to themselves! How few, of whom it could be remarked, as of St. Augustine, “He never left his first love!" But, unless we call to remembrance the station from whence we are fallen, and repent, and do the first works, that intimation of the Divine displeasure, which is here given, will not fail to be accomplished-I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. The neglect of such an admonition, in the case of an individual, would involve consequences analogous to those which are more peculiarly threatened against

a whole community: but, when an entire body of Christians, when a Christian Church, becomes guilty of this sin, the indignation of God is exhibited in the face of the world itself. At Ephesus we find, at present, only one individual who bears the name of Christ!-and where, in the whole region, do we discover any semblance of Primitive Christianity? The country once favoured with the presence of St. Paul, of Timothy, and St. John, is now in the situation of those lands, of which it is said, Darkness covers the earth, and gross darkness the people -He, then, that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches.

FROM EPHESUS TO LAODICEA.

After leaving Ephesus, we passed through a very beautiful country. We first ascended a romantic glen, down which was flowing a pellucid rivulet: we were surrounded on all sides by the oleander and the finest shrubs and trees. In the course of the ascent, we passed under the arches of an ancient Aqueduct. The whole of the ride, till we approached Enek-bazar, was through a hilly country, adorned by woods, romantic streams, and every thing calculated to amuse and delight the traveller. After resting a short time at a coffee-house, called Balatchick, where we observed many fragments of columns, we descended toward the plain on which Magnesia-onthe-Maander (so called to distinguish it from Magnesia-by-Sipylus) was situated. The ground around the town had rather a marshy and threatening aspect, but

we passed it without difficulty, and I proceeded to examine with attention the ruins of this ancient city. The distance from Ephesus is seven hours.

It is only recently that Mr. Hamilton has discovered, that these remains, called, by the Turks, Enek-bazar, are the relics of the Ancient Magnesia. They strike every visitor with surprise. The remains, in particular, of the Temple of Diana Leucophryne are sufficient to confirm the remark of Strabo, that, in some respects, this building was superior to the Temple of the Ephesian Diana itself. Magnesia is, at present, without inhabitants. A Turkish Mosque is standing; but we did not observe any village within the distance of two or three miles.

This is one of the cities which was presented by Artaxerxes to Themistocles, on that celebrated Athenian's taking refuge in his dominions. It was here that Themistocles had his residence; and here, in all probability, he closed his life. It would be scarcely supposed probable, that Themistocles affords an example for the imitation of Missionaries: Erasmus has, however, discovered a circumstance in his life, which he has proposed as an incentive to Missionary Undertakings. In contending against the difficulty which results from the labour of learning foreign tongues, he reminds us that Themistocles undertook to learn the language of Persia when he was already advanced in years, in order that he might render himself useful to the King, his patron: and should those, who are aiming to impart to their fellow