Fearing that the constant attendance apon the sick, which, during nearly three months had already devolved solely upon his parents, might seriously affect their health, and especially, as one of his sisters appeared to be at the point of death,-Thomas hastened on foot from Auckland to Waingaroa, a listance of more than a hundred miles, to do what he could for their relief. It was contrary to the wishes of his parents, that he should expose himself to the danger of contact with a disease which seemed to be hastening a sister and two brothers to the grave; but, his generous heart not allowing him to heed danger, he did all he could to help both the afflicted and the weary. In addition to enremitting attention to their bodily wants, he endeavoured to be instrumental in conveying consolation to their minds. He persisted in this work of mercy, till it became apparent that the disease had attacked himself. But this gave him no painful concern. He felt assured that, whatever its issue might be, he was in the hands of that gracious Being whom he loved and served, and whose favour rendered him unspeakably happy. Day after day the symptoms of his disease became inereasingly alarming, but his confidence in Christ remained unshaken. Bible, which had long been his companion, and which he had been accustomed to read on his knees in secret before God, with prayer for grace to

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FEBRUARY 28th, 1863.-At Tingley, in the Dewsbury Circuit, in his forty-sixth year, Mr. Thomas Lumb. He was a member of the church twenty-two years, and during several of these filled the offices of classlealer, Society-steward, and Sunday-school teacher. He also cheerfully and faithfully proclaimed the Gospel of Christ, in the earreity of Local preacher. He was stitutionally weak, and often suffered from severe affliction; but, amid all the tribulations of life, he manifested a spirit of calm resignation and strong confidence in the Disposer of all events. Just before his departure, he had a special manifestation of the blissful presence of God; under the influence of which he exclaimed, "If I had strength, I could shout the praise of Christ. Soon I shall see Him-I shall see Him -I shall see Him as He is !" T. P.

April 20th.--Miss Catherine Burrows, of Loughborough, aged forty-six. Favoured with Christian instruction from early infancy, and led to the house of God, she received

enable him to reduce its sacred injunc tions to practice, was now more precious than ever to him. He invariably had it either in his hand or under his pillow. The prevailing sentiment of his heart accorded with a reference to Psalm cxix. 9, which he wrote on one of the blank pages of his Bible, showing how anxious he was to be guided by the mind of the Holy Spirit, as revealed in the word. From the day on which his illness became alarming, to the day of his death, he was almost constantly in a state of delirium. But, though unconscious of what was going on about him, he invariably recognized the sound of the Saviour's name, and expressed a full assurance of his right, by faith, to the tree of life.

About an hour before he died, he perfectly recovered his consciousness; and, turning toward his parents, who, with other friends, were weeping at his bed-side, he said, " My dear father and mother, all is right-all is right. I am Christ's-I am Christ's." He then prayed, but his speech was indistinct, except the concluding words, "the inheritance of the saints in light. I am Christ'sI am Christ's." With these words on his lips, he entered "the palace of angels and God," on Sunday, the 5th of October, 1862, aged twenty-two years and one month.

"Not lost, but gone before."

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into her heart the seed of Divine truth, and while young was made wise unto salvation. For a time she remained a stranger to the comforts and joys of God's pardoned people; but faithful preaching was made the means of deepening conviction, and private counsel with the minister led her to exercise that simple faith in Christ which is followed by the peace which passeth understanding. Her light now began to shine, giving evidence of the happy change. She loved to be a constant and an early worshipper in the sanctuary. It was her delight also to labour for God. She distributed tracts, invited her neighbours to come to public service, visited the afflicted, and sought out and relieved such as were in need. Many years she suffered greatly from a spinal affection; but she bore all with fortitude and cheerfulness. zeal and activity made her forgetful of her own infirmities. As if knowing that her sun would go down while it was yet day, she gave the more diligence to finish her work. When it became manifest that she could not

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on the atonement.

I can do nothing more. I am a sinner saved by grace. I do not, cannot, wish to live, unless God give me a little more strength. He knows what is best. I leave myself in His hands.' Thus meekly suffering, and firmly trusting in her Saviour, she passed away from the trials of earth to the raptures of heaven. J. B.

August 6th.-At Irchester, in the Wellingboro' Circuit, Mrs. Sarah Spencer, aged fifty-nine. She had been a consistent member of the church about forty years. She always felt deeply interested in the cause, and for several years was a faithful and affectionate leader of a class. Her attendance on the means of grace was regular; and her fervent prayers, attended by a gracions influence, were made a blessing to many. Over her children she watched with peculiar solicitude. Her counsels, and earnest prayers for their salvation, were not in vain : for she lived to see most of them members of the Society. She was an assiduous visiter of the sick; and her sympathy for the suffering led her to minister both to their temporal and their spiritual necessities. Her last illness was long and severe, depriving her of the public means of grace. But her mind was comfortably stayed upon God. Several times she repeated the following words :"My Jesus to know, and feel His blood flow,

'Tis life everlasting, 'tis heaven below!" Often did she express herself as being ready for her change. At length, while supported in the arms of her children, she exclaimed with great energy,

"Lend, lend your wings! I mount, I fly! O grave, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?" Shortly after, her soul took its flight.

W. P.

September 24th.-Mr. Joseph Brougham, of Fillingham, in the Lincoln Circuit. He was favoured with pious parents, whose Scriptural training and consistent example issued, under God's grace, in his early decision for Christ. More than forty-six years he maintained a Christian profession distinguished by holy zeal, love to God's people, delight in the means of grace, and a conscientious attendance upon them. He faithfully sustained the offices of leader, trustee, steward, and Sabbath-school teacher; and his memory is justly revered. He loved the Mission-cause, and liberally sustained it; and was chiefly instrumental in raising the beautiful little chapel in his native village. He sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, aged sixtyseven years. H. H. C.

October 2d. -At Hinckley, the Rev. B. G. Mitchell, in his fifty-fifth year. In early life he was the subject of gracious impressions, and devoted himself to God. Twenty-five

years he laboured diligently and usefully in the church. He was a most kindly, humane, liberal, and conscientious man. As a minister, he was faithful and practical; and at the final day his crown will be neither dim nor starless. His last illness was sudden and severe. In the valley of death he enjoyed "perfect peace." When one said to him, "The Lord will be with you," he replied, "He is with me." When another asked, "Does that religion which you taught others support you now?" he replied, with great emphasis, "Yes-0 yes!" After eleven days of suffering, he fell asleep. W. L. W.

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October 8th. In the Birmingham Second Circuit, aged sixty-two, Mrs. Elizabeth Field, -in full maturity of Christian character. She was a member of the Bradford-street Society upwards of forty years; sustaining, during twenty-two of these, with great diligence and success, the office of class-leader. long and painful affliction her mind was supported, and eminently peaceful. She was devout, trustful, and cheerfully resigned. Her attachment to the house of God was strong: she was "rarely absent when its doors were open either for public or private worship." And her love for the fellowship of the class was equally marked. Hers was not a religion of theories, or sentiments, or forms; but, emphatically, a religion of the affections. "She looked well to the ways of her household ;" and pleasant it was to see her, years gone by, in company with her husband and five daughters, bending at the sacramental board. She passed away yearning after higher attainments in Christian holiness. A few hours before her death her deep longings found expression in the beautiful and thoroughly evangelical lines,-"O for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free:

A heart that always feels Thy blood
So freely spilt for me:

"A heart in every thought renew'd,
And full of love Divine;
Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,
A copy, Lord, of Thine!"

J. W. C.

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November 15th.-At Luddenden, in the Hebden-Bridge Circuit, Mary Garnett, in her twenty-third year. In 1856 she obtained a sense of acceptance with God, and henceforth went on her way rejoicing. sessed the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit; and her attachment to the house of God, the class-meeting, and the Sabbathschool, was strong and unwavering. A short time before her departure, she exclaimed, "But O when that last conflict's o'er, And I am chain'd to earth no more, With what glad accents shall I rise To join the music of the skies!"

J. L.