of thy Divine Majesty, and the good of thy people. We beseech Thee to bless those who have already assisted in this thine own work; and we pray that thou wouldest be pleased to incline the wills of those who have not as yet assisted, that they may come and pour into the Treasury of the Lord, that this work of benevolence may be established in thy sight. We pray that thou wouldest bless all who may be in anywise engaged in this work. Bless them and their children, O Lord, we beseech thee, with blessings from the heavens above, and from the earth beneath. "We beseech thee to save and defend all Christian Kings, Princes, and Governors; and especially thy servant VICTORIA, our Queen: that under her we

direct them in all their consultations for
the advancement of thy glory and the
good of thy Church. Finally, O Father,
give us now thy blessing; accept this
our bounden duty and service, not
weighing our merits, but pardoning our
offences, through Jesus Christ our
Lord: to whom, with thee and the Holy
Ghost, be ascribed all honour and glory,
world without end. Amen.

Then the following hymn was sung:
All hail the power of Jesus' name," &c.

Inscription for the Chief Corner Stone of ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, BEDMINSTER,

R.

J.

TO THE TRIUNE JEHOVAH.

for the District of St. Luke, in the Parish of Bedminster, in the City and County of Bristol, was laid on the 26th day of July, 1859, in the 23rd Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, By EDWARD THOMAS INSKIP, Esq.

The Trustees whereof are
DRAKE, Esq. J. Cox, Esq.
DRAKE, Esq. W. HINKES COX, Esq.
and EDWARD THOMAS INSKIP, Esq.
Incumbent, the Rev. D. A. DOUDNEY.

may be godly and quietly governed; This, the chief Corner Stone of the Church and grant unto her whole Council, and unto all that are put in authority under her, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintainance of thy true religion and virtue." "Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops, especially thy servant, CHARLES, by Divine Grace, Lord Bishop of this Diocese, and Curates, that thy may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy sacraments:" and do thou especially give thy heavenly grace to thy ministering servants who may be appointed to serve in this place. May they be appointed by Thee, O Lord, and then shall they be blessed by Thee. Give thy blessing also to those who are placed in trust to have the more especial charge of this thy house of prayer, let thy Holy Spirit ever

Architect, JOHN NORTON, Esq. Builder, JOHN NORMAN BROWN, Esq. At six o'clock, between seven and eight hundred persons sat down to tea, in a commodious booth erected for the occasion. A sketch of this scene, and particulars of the proceedings, will be published in the Old Jonathan for the present month.

MORE ABOUT THE REVIVALS.

[A DEAR brother in Christ called upon | outpouring of the Spirit, and this very us a few days since. He had just re-manifest display cf Divine power, is the turned from Ireland, and from his lips prelude to some most remarkable demonwe heard more to confirm us in the be- strations-perhaps a momentous struglief that the Lord is verily at work there, gle-it may be tremendous persecution, than anything we had previously read. or contention for the mastery of Popery, We urged him to commit to paper what to enjoy its short triumph, before its he had witnessed, in order that our final and complete destruction.-ED.] readers might have the benefit. The" And God, who knoweth the hearts, bare annexed is the answer to that request. We cannot but be of opinion that this

them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did to us; and put

these things! Is the Lord's hand shortened that it cannot save, or are all His own gathered in? Is His word now, by the mouth of His own sent servants, only a witness of death unto death? Alas! there are multitudes who profess to love Christ, and yet seem quite indifferent as to the present state of the church; and lie down in this Laodicean, lukewarm security, careless as to whether souls are being gathered in or no. And hence, when they hear of anything like a movement among the dry bones, they seem always ready to raise some objection against believing it, rather than manifesting any expression of joy in the hope that the sovereign Spirit is breathing upon them, and that sinners are being brought out of a world fast ripening for judgment, into the fold of Christ.

no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith." I was led in August, from the deep interest I felt in the extraordinary movement in the north of Ireland, to visit those parts, that I might judge concerning it by personal observation; and bringing it to the test of revealed truth, determine whether it was of God or man, I may observe, I went with a decided suspicion as to the genuiness of a good deal of it, on account of the many wild and extravagant things that have been so often held forth under the name of revivals; and especially fearing that fleshly zeal and excitement of the passions might be mistaken, which is too often the case, for the work of the Holy Ghost. A perusal of the accredited accounts of the American Revival must impress any sober-minded Christian with the truth of this remark. At the same When there had been drought three time, with so much lukewarmness and years in Samaria, a cloud, the size of a deadness all around, my soul was drawn man's hand, was recognized by the serout to anything that looked like "avant of the prophet, for he was looking little reviving among the people of for it. His own, that are to be called God, and a little resurrection power out in this dispensation, of all nations, among the dead. For, verily, every and kindreds, and peoples, and tongues,

true child of God must feel in these times, when the love of the many waxeth cold, the need of a constant reviving in his own soul; and, in connexion with the preached gospel, alas! how little power attends the word, even from the mouths of His own sent servants. "No conversions is the general testimony from spiritual people on all hands. How little of what was realized in the early days of the church! "And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. "And the Lord added daily to the church such as should be saved." 'Many of them that heard the word believed, and the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the priests (always the greatest enemies to truth) were obedient to the faith." "And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things that Philip spoke." "The Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word." "The word of God grew and multiplied." "Who gave testimony to the word of His grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands." How few meditate on

is a multitude which no man can number; and my soul is made glad when I can see any sign of Spirit-work in the souls of men. And I believe, notwithstanding much ignorance and delusion, that this manifesting the riches of His grace in those parts, in snatching brands just fit for the fire of hell, out of the eternal burnings. It is only those who travail in pain for souls in secret before the Lord, who can share the joy of angels over a penitent sinner. The preached Word must accomplish its purpose, we know; it is either a witness for or against, a savour of life or death. And we shall ever find, as Paul did when preaching in Rome with a chain on his hand, that some believe and some disbelieve. So it was in my experience dur ing the two or three weeks I was in Ireland. At Dublin, the Lord purposed that I should not leave the city till I had witnessed "before magistrates" for His name sake. On the Lord's day afternoon my spirit was stirred within me by the manifest ungodliness of the people, and I felt drawn to hold forth a testimony against them. I took my place on the Custom House steps, facing the river, and opening my Bible, read

hearing the Word of God. I would
spend sometimes two or three hours at
a time in their cottages and cabins in
reading, conversation, and prayer; and
found it hard to get away from them.
Often as I listened to the simple testi-
mony some of them gave of God's deal-
ings with their souls, who before had
been the most reckless, careless sinners,
my heart was indeed melted down, and
the tears of joy filled my eyes. It was
not got up, nor talked into them, nor a
mere hollow profession, but a feeling,
open, consistent testimony of the power
of the Holy Ghost in their souls, the
witness of God in their hearts. At
Newtownlimavady I called on a tinker
who had been converted. He was a
strong, powerful man, in the prime of
life, who had before been a blasphemer,
and injurious, mocking at everything of
the kind, as the weakness of silly women.
A friend of mine held some meetings on
his lawn in front of his house, in June
last, and at one of these gatherings,
when he was speaking, this man, who
came to ridicule, was struck down in a
moment as if he had been shot, and cried
out most piteously. Whether it be
hysteria, sympathetic influence, or some
physical weakness that is now abroad,
which is the explanation given of it in
many quarters, one thing is clear, that
this man has been deeply wounded in
his soul about his sins, and that nothing
but a faith's view of a precious Jesus
could heal the wound. It is from the
cross he derives all his comfort; it is a
purifying faith, for sin is his abhorrence,
and the Word of God is his delight. I
found him at work in his cottage. My
friend said to him, "You did not think
any power could overcome you with
those arms of yours."
Ah!" said he,

the prophet Isaiah, "He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth," &c. I had nearly finished the chapter when, unlike the Eunuch who desired some one to teach him concerning this suffering, despised Lamb of God (how sovereign is grace!) the people with one accord commenced shouting, blaspheming, and casting things at me. I remained addressing them through much interruption, till, according to the directions of my Lord and Master, when they will not hear us, I cast off the dust of my feet as a witness against them. I had not gone far before the infuriated mob, who were ready to stone me, urged a policeman, being of one heart with them, to take me into custody. He collared me, though I raised no opposition to going with him; and I was hooted by this rabble through the streets of Dublin into a police-office, where I was bailed out, and ordered to appear before the magistrates on the following day. The next morning I appeared in Capel Street, in the dock. At first my case was put aside, as the magistrate, something like the chief captain with Paul, did not seem willing to enter into the charge, which was disturbing the peace by preaching on the Custom House steps," a true indictment in a spiritual sense. After three hours I again presented my self. The accusations laid against me were false, as a disinterested man who was present, and kindly offered to come forward as a witness for me, proved. I was dismissed, finding no cause against me. I thought I might have had an opportunity in the court of saying a word for Jesus; but I waited entirely on the Lord, who has promised in the very hour to give us what we are to" when God takes a man in hand, He speak; and it was His will that I should makes very short work of him." He told answer not a word." I hope I can me the Spirit of God had done all for say I departed from the court "rejoicing him; it was His sovereign work, and he I was worthy to suffer shame for His trusted to Him to instruct him in the name." It shall turn for a testimony mysteries of the Word; that He alone against them. could teach him how to pray, and what But how different was my reception to pray for. He was before a very reckby the people in the north. They "heard less man, but is now like a little child. me gladly.' I spent my time teaching He attends the Church of England; but from house to house, and preaching in the streets, in rooms, lofts, and wherever opportunity presented itself. I never went among a people more desirous of

I am sure what he has received, as he himself says, was not from any man, but from God Himself. There were several other cases, showing the power of grace

ized at the present moment. One of the elders of one of the largest Presbyterian churches in Belfast, asked me to visit a part of the city, where the whole row, both sides, is filled with nothing but prostitutes. I saw there girls from thirteen or fourteen to thirty years of age. Such a little hell has this place been always considered, that it was not safe for any person alone to go there.

in the hearts of some of the vilest cha- | own observation, showing how the minds racters that I witnessed in that town. of the most abandoned ones are solemnAt Ballymena I visited a good many, some of whom had been called from among the Roman Catholics, and some had been brought out of the Arian heresy. Most of them suffer the deepest anguish of soul about their sins for days, sometimes weeks, together; often so prostrating their bodies that they are not able to attend to anything, and hardly eat or drink, like Paul. But whether there is prostration or not, vi- Accompanied by two or three other sions, or dreams, dumbness, blindness, friends we went to the locality, calling deafness, or any other physical mani- at every cottage and giving tracts, which festation, all of which I had such proof in every case were received with thanks, of, that I could not reject it. The great some coming forward to ask for them; point is the evidence of a work of grace and they listened most quietly to every in the soul, and this I chiefly inquired word that was spoken. Upwards of into. If these are God's sovereign means twenty have been received from this part of bringing souls to Himself, who will into the Penitentiary. One promised us come forward and say, "Wherefore doest she would come away the next day; and thou this?" In Coleraine, Crossgar, I found, on inquiry, she did come as she Belfast, and other places, I saw the promised. We did not hear an oath, or grace of God, and was glad. Their love an obscene or trifling word from any of for the Word and prayer; their child-them, though many are Roman Calike faith, when light breaks in upon tholics; and even those who seemed the their souls, in the person and finished work of Jesus; the honour they put upon the Spirit as the alone Quickener, Teacher, and Comforter, impressed my soul that this must be of God. I preached several times in the streets before breakfast, in the middle of the day, and in the evening; and the people, in large numbers, were very attentive to hear. The doctrines of man's utterly lost condition on account of sin; his spiritual death in the first Adam; the blood and righteousness of Christ being our only hope for eternity; a living faith in Him being necessary to salvation, and this as the gift of God; the everlasting, covenant, electing, love of God to His people in Christ, being the source and fountain-head of all our blessings, and the sovereign work of the Holy Ghost in quickening and calling all the dear children of God according to His eternal purpose; these things I did not shun to declare, and I must say I was sometimes quite moved at the attention of the people; perhaps, in many cases, because these glorious doctrines of free grace in all their fulness came to them as news indeed, for, as far as I could ascertain, there is little discriminating truth in the pulpits. I must mention what came under my

most hardened were silent and sullen, and did not reply. I promised to preach to them at four in the afternoon, and they said they would come out and hear. "This man receiveth sinners," was the passage I selected; and how my soul was enlarged, as I dwelt on the free, unmerited love of God in Christ to the vilest and most outcast, even publicans and harlots. I had no interruption. Some came out of their cottages and stood listening attentively for about an hour; others were in their windows and doorways. All was silence and apparent attention; not a laugh, or word of scorn, did I meet with; and I had evidence, before I left Belfast, that the word was not preached in vain. In nearly every instance, when I preached, I bad testimony that the power of the Lord was present, owning the word to the good of souls. How I was strengthened and melted down! I felt something like dear WHITEFIELD, when he said, if God were to send him, he could go and preach to devils. Surely, said I, this cannot be man's doing. Blasphemers, drunkards, and harlots, moved to tears at the sound of the name of Jesus and the wondrous tale of the cross, and, as I witnessed, singing of His love! If this is of the

devil, truly, thought I, it is impossible grace of Christ. It is not, as some for such a poor worm as I am to try the spirits.

DEATH OF C. W. FINZEL, ESQ.

NOT merely Bristol, but England itself, tution, the Orphan Asylum at Kingshas just met with a severe loss, in the down; and, we doubt not, that it was sudden removal by death of C. W. Mr. FINZEL who forwarded the cheque FINZEL, Esq., one of the most generous for £7000 mentioned in the last year's and noble-hearted of men. He rose, report. We know not when anything from obscurity, to be a princely mer- took us more by surprise, or gave us chant, and devoted to the cause of God greater pain, than the intelligence of no less a sum than one hundred thou- the death of this noble-minded man. His sand pounds! He was one of the lead-removal has cast a complete gloom over ing supporters of that marvellous insti- his immense establishment.