with so much apparent justice, was in him most noble. It was the conquest of himself, and the triumph of humanity, of justice and of truth. Had he been less firm, the man had died; but thus firm,,. the prisoner lived. How delightful, that with God, in whose hands are all our concerns, there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning! Here is solid ground. God be praised for the revelation of himself.

Surely this mode of locking up a jury, until they are agreed in their verdict is defective. It may exhaust their patience, produce mutual irritation, and terminate, as in the case before us, in a verdict arising, not from impartial decision, but weariness and want-restraint and the love of ease. But the unanimity, and the decisions of the eternal world, will be placed infinitely beyond the reach of suspicion or charge.

If deliverance from temporal death, caused the ACQUITTED to lift up his hands, his eyes, and his heart to God. O, how should Believers in Christ feel, who are delivered from the second death; and en-titled to that eternal life, which, in the prospect, exceeds their most enlarged conceptions; and, which, in the enjoyment,.

will exceed their highest praise. What hath God wrought!

Here was, indeed, an astonishing disclosure. His Lordship expressed great satisfaction at the account, and thanked the Foreman for it. When God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil, what instructive and amazing-what heart-rending, and what heart-rejoicing disclosures will be made. Then shall gather paleness, the smiling countenance of the smooth-tongue sycophant, who was in the family, and among friends, like a continual dropping in a rainy day. Then will the mask fall off from multitudes, who acted their parts in the church, the state, and the world; and then their faces will be seen, looking horrid-horribly. But then, then shall the sincere Believer be seen, amid the joyful acclamation of countless myriads, emerging out of all his suf ferings, to shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD

ASSERTED.

There are some circumstances in the life of Mr. Oliver Heywood, well known by his excellent treatise on closet prayer, and other works, which afford us pleasing ideas of the providential care of God towards his people. The following anecdote, says his biographer, is authentic.His little stock of money was quite exhausted, the family provisions were quite consumed, and Martha, a maid servant, who had lived in his family several years, and who often assisted them, could now lend no more assistance from the little savings of former days. Mr. Heywood still trusted, that God would provide, although he had nothing but the Divine promise to rely on.

When the children began to be impatient for want of food, Mr. Heywood called his servant, and said to her, "Martha, take a basket, and go to Halifax, call upon Mr. N the shopkeeper, in Northgate, and tell him, I desire him to lend me five shillings, if he will be kind enough to do it, buy us some cheese, some bread, and such other little things as you

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know we most want; be as expeditious as you can in returning, for the poor chil dren begin to be fretful for want of something to eat. Put on your hat and cloak, and the Lord give you good speed. In the mean time, we will offer up our requests to him who feedeth the young ravens when they cry, and who knows what we have need of before we ask him.” Martha observed her master's directions; but, when she came near the house, where she was ordered to beg for the loan of fiveshillings, through timidity and bashfulness, her heart failed her. She passed by the door again and again, without having courage to go in and tell her errand. length, Mr. N -, standing at his shop-door, and seeing Martha in the street, called her to him, and said, "Are you not Mr. Heywood's servant?" When she had, with an anxious heart answered in the affirmative, he added, "I am glad I have this opportunity of seeing you. Some friends at M-, have remitted to me five guineas, for your master, and I was just thinking how I could contrive to send it." Martha burst into tears, and for some time, could not utter a syllable. The necessities of the family, their trust in Providence, the seasonableness of the supply, and a variety of other ideas breaking in upon her mind at once, quite overpowered her. At length, she told Mr.

Nupon what errand she came, but that she had not courage to ask him to lend her poor master money. The tradesman could not but be affected with the story, and told Martha to come to him when the like necessity should press upon them at any future time. She made haste to procure the necessary provisions, and, with a heart lightened of its burden, ran home to tell the success of her journey.

Though she had not been long absent, the hungry family had often looked wishfully out at the window for her arrival. When she came to her master's door, it was presently opened, and the joy to see her was so great as when a fleet of ships arrive laden with provisions, for the relief of a starving town, closely besieged by an enemy. The children danced round the maid, eager to look into the basket of eatables; the patient mother wiped her eyes, the father smiled, and said, "The Lord hath not forgotten to be gracious; his word is true from the begining, the young lions do lack and suffer hunger, but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Martha related every circumstance of her little adventure, as soon as tears of joy would -permit her, and all then partook of the homely fare, with a sweeter relish than the fastidious Roman nobles ever knew,