there, and were amongst the first who were formed into a church in 1843 by Mr. Warburton. My father was clerk and deacon there for many years. At this time my parents were greatly tried in temporal matters. Work was scarce, and my father turned his attention to the furniture business, which he followed till 1880. In the year 1858, my father commenced preaching, and continued to supply a number of churches almost down to the time of his death. I will now give another extract from his diary: "Oct. 24th, 1879. Having attained the age of three score years and ten, and the 54th since quickened of the Holy Ghost, I think it time to bring this sketch to a close, and to settle everything relating to this mortal life, that when the summons comes, I may have nothing to do but obey it, and like good old Jacob, to gather up my feet into the bed, and give up the ghost."

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In 1880, my father gave up his business, and came to live with me. He continued to preach in adjoining towns for some time longer, but his bodily strength began to fail perceptibly. He writes: I have been comforted with those precious truths I have feebly preached, and though my flesh and my heart faileth, yet God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever."" July 12th, 1882. This verse was very sweet to me:

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'If once the love of Christ we feel

Upon our hearts impress'd,

The mark of that celestial seal

Can never be erased.'"

"Aug. 10th, 1882. Heard Mr. A. well from these words: 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.' A heart purged by the blood of Jesus Christ from all sin, such see him by faith now, and in eternity shall see him as he is, and shall be like him."

"Dec. 28th, 1883. I see more than ever the emptiness and vanity of all earthly things, and am looking forward to that time when I shall be called upon to join that happy multitude in singing, Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."

Here my dear father's account closes. He was confined to his bed for seven weeks: during which time his mind wandered greatly, so that profitable conversation was denied us to a great extent, but in intervals of consciousness, he spoke earnestly of his desire to be gone. He lingered till July 28th, when he died in his sleep. CHARLES MOORE.

To say, in compliment, "I am a sinner," is easy, but to cry with the publican indeed, "God be merciful to me, a sinner," is the hardest prayer in the world.—Wilcox.

Let us learn to run up all the mercies we are partakers of to the proper spring “Who loved me and gave himself for me.' Owen.

Leicester.

PEACE.

"TIs well to look back,
To the darkness so black,
In which we by nature were found;
We were aliens and foes,

And our enmity rose,

And of free grace we hated the sound.

We gloried in doing,
And never came suing
For mercy, till us she did meet;
She reveal'd our lost state,
And then brought us to wait,

As sinners at Jesus's feet.

We sought peace to obtain
With toil, sorrow, and pain,

But our tears and our prayers ne'er procured
The sweet joy that we sought,

For it could not be bought,

By seeking, or all we endured.

The Lord then made us see,
A MAN given to be

The Peace of the ransom'd elect;
A faith's view of Jesus,

Did of our sins ease us;

True peace, of his works the effect.

We were reconciled, when
We beheld the "Amen"
Expiring on Calvary's tree;

His dear finish'd work bought,
Our redemption, then brought
The peace we had so longed to see.

It most blessedly flows,

(Like the scent from the rose),

From justification reveal'd;

When sin is forgiven,

Then true peace is given,

And heirs of God's glory we're seal'd.

'Mid the worries and strife,
And confusions of life,

How sweet is the blessing of peace!
By the Father ordain'd,

By the Son it was gain'd,

And the fruit of the Spirit it is.

E. C.

DEATHS.

Nov. 10, aged 27, Benjamin Kirby, son of Mr. G. Kirby, Gt. Stanmore. was only ill a few days. Deeply lamented. He wished to have inscribed on his "A sinner saved by Grace,

e stone:

And that through Jesu's blood."

1 Nov. 13th, at Hurst Pierpoint, aged 68, William Banfield, formerly of Brighton. vas buried at Brighton on the 19th, by Mr. Miles.

Nov. 13th, at Croydon, aged 70, Henry Newbury, formerly of Calne. He was ed at Croydon on the 17th, by Mr. Popham; Mr. Wren and Mr. Willis being also

ent.

1 Nov. 11th, aged 60, Henry Farndell, of Chichester. His end was peace. made a happy end, after several years' severe suffering. P.B.

a Nov. 12th, aged 49, Mrs. Harris, a member of the church at Eastbourne, and of Mr. Bradford's first hearers at the commencement of his ministry at East n. Her last words were, "I am resting entirely on Jesus," three or four times ated.-P.B.

a Aug. 25th, 1884, aged 50, William Ayliffe, of Wantage. He died suddenly, after at an hours' severe pain in the chest. He was a humble, God-fearing man, both onversation, and public prayer. He and his wife were baptized by Mr. Munns at Oct. 1868. Up to the last he was kept praying for mercy, and for the Comer to come to him. He was a strong advocate for the sovereign mercy and grace tod. He was interred in Grove Chapel burying-ground. - R. W.

n Aug. 29th, 1884, aged 64, Ann Forder. She was a member at Providence pel, Norwich.-M. Gooderham.

n October 22nd, 1884, aged 72, Ann Laxton, wife of Mr. R. Laxton, senior, deacon, Worth Street Chapel, Stamford.-R. M. R.

n Nov. 6th, 1884, at Chalgrove, aged 47, James Woodward, member of the church Stadhampton. He bore his last illness with great resignation, aud left this world out a sigh or groan, to be for ever with the Lord.-T. Y.

n Oct. 11th, aged 46, Mrs. John Gosden, a member of the church at Eastbourne. on October, 18th, 1884, at Kingskerswell, Devon, James Walling, in the 64th year is age. He was the beloved deacon and supporter of the cause of truth, for ny years conducted in the thatched cottage adjoining his own house. Through the ure of the West of England Bank he lost all that he had accumulated by honest ustry: Yet he proved the Lord faithful to his promise: "Bread shall be given ; his waters shall be sure." (Isa. xxxiii. 16.)—J. H. TABOR. On Aug. 1st, aged 35, Mrs. Relf, one of the congregation at Grove Road Chapel, stbourne. She passed peacefully away after a short illness.-P.B.

On June 16th, 1884, aged 67, William Clegg. He attended Cave Adullam chapel. slingden, for over 30 years, and was always at the house of God when strength -mitted. His health had been failing for the last few years, and becoming weaker I weaker, he was obliged to take to his bed, from which he never rose again. He en expressed that his only hope was in the atoning blood of a blessed Jesus.-D.

HWORTH.

On Oct. 27th, 1884, aged 77, Ann Morris. She was baptized, and joined the church ve Adullam chapel, Haslingden, about three months since. She was only laid de for about a week. I saw her on the Friday when she told me she was only iting the Lord's time, and spoke of one sweet portion the Lord had brought to her nd, which was this: "I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with ing kindness have I drawn thee: " I saw her again on the Monday, about two hours fore she died. She was very composed, resting upon the finished work of the rd Jesus Christ.-D. ASHWORTH.

On Oct. 19th, 1884, aged 71, Benjamin Akehurst, after a short illness with bronitis. He was for many years deacon and clerk at the late Mr. Gunner's Chapel. late he attended Zoar and was much esteemed. I saw him on the Saturday eveng and after reading and prayer, I said, "To-morrow is the Sabbath of rest. May u have rest whether you are in the body or not." He said, "Yes, I shall

"Slide softly into promised rest,

Recline my head on Jesus' breast,
And prove the Sabbath true.'

After a comfortable night, he peacefully left the body of sin and death, on Lord's ay morning at 7 a.m.-E. ASHDOWN.

On Nov. 5th, 1884, aged 71, Joseph Taylor, of Peckham; after a short illness. He as a member of the late Mr. Shorter's church, and for the last three years has met

with us at Zoar. He was a lover of good men, and of a free grace ministry, and li Lydia, it opened his heart and house. I saw him the day before he died. He sa I want faith and power to lay hold of Christ, but I know the Lord can do all for me He peacefully left a world of sin and sorrow the next evening. "Write, Blessed a the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth." (Rev. xiv. 13.)-E. ASHDOWN.

On Nov. 17th, 1884, at Knockholt, Kent, George Moore, minister of the gospe He was a member at Gower Street, in Mr. Fowler's time. He died in full assuranc of a blissful immortality, shouting, "Victory, victory."-J. C.

On Nov. 6th, 1884, aged 84, Jane Husband, of Allington, Devizes. A fortnig before her death, she was walking into the kitchen when her hip bone gave way, a she fell. She exclaimed, "This is come for my end," and so it proved. As my wi was holding her up in bed, she repeated the words, "I go to prepare a place for y . I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you." The Lord did come her. She was much desiring her heavenly home, and died very happy. She was s kind friend to the poor of God's people. Her mother was exactly the same age whe she died, and fell in the same manner.-E. PORTER.

On Nov. 12th, 1884, aged 64, Sarah Harriet Ford, member of the church at Wes Ham, Essex. She was paralysed for nearly ten years. A few days before she die she said, "He has done all things well."-S. E. F.

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