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desire to be taught the ways of the Lord that the Sunday schools in many cases prove wholly insufficient for accommodation. It need not be said, that the Ordinances of Christianity are all observed in a spirit, and a manner previously unknown. The Sunday is now the Holy of the Lord, honourable." The religion of the people is the sole source of their enjoyThe public-house, the bowling-green, wrestling, and boxing are all at a discount. Everywhere holy men are gratefully exclaiming-" What hath God wrought!"

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Now all this has a very close bearing on the British churches. Is God working such wonders at our very doors? Is He, in a manner so special, confirming the faith of His people by performing the promise of His grace? Is it so, and shall they be backward to acknowledge His mercy and to magnify His name? Shall we not thank and bless Him, and pour out our hearts before Him? Should not the Christians of Britain approach the footstool in a body, and implore the bestowment of a similar blessing on England? May it not be, that we "have not because we ask not," or because we "ask amiss"? He invites us to prove Him; let us do So. He waits to be gracious; let us not stand aloof from His throne, are straitened only in ourselves; to His bounty there are no limits, We must not trust too much to new machinery; the old is sufficient for every purpose. We want nothing but more faith, and more love,—more concern for the Divine glory, more zeal for the salvation of perishing men. In the days of the Apostles modern machinery had no place in the churches; the great thing at that period, was life-life existing in its highest condition, sending forth the most overpowering manifestations. The church was full of that, and with that she assailed the world, and broke up its habits and superstitions and led it captive on every side. We do well to follow the example,

The year on which we have now entered will probably prove a great one for England. The cloud appears to be moving in this direction. The Lord seems preparing His people for His approach, that He may reveal to them His glory.

This Magazine has endeavoured to do its part during the year which is past, and we hope it will not prove wanting in that which is to come. Cordially thanking our friends for every favour, and earnestly asking the continuance of their good offices, we remain more and more their devoted servants.

November 9, 1859.

J. C.