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from us, or any attempt of ours. It is thus he stands at present; and he rejoiced to meet, on that memorable morning, with brethren who, like him, had found all in vain, save Christ and Him crucified, and the righteousness through His blood, and with whom he could converse on the subject freely. At the same time he is convinced that Jesus is the Messiah, and he says he frequently feels, when sitting in the synagogue, as if he could not resist any longer to rise up, and, like the apostle, to call out with a loud voice: "Ye men of Israel, this Jesus whom you reject is the Messiah promised to our fathers!" His convictions are not unknown in the village, and have made such an impression, that the Jewish teacher (the above-mentioned Mr. K-) has began a course of lectures on those passages which the Christians consider as Messianic, in order to refute them; quite a novel feature in the synagogue, in which we cannot but rejoice, as the attention of many is thereby led to these passages. Of course, our brother is convinced that they refer to Messiah Jesus, and hence his desire to speak out openly. May the Lord give him strength to do so! We prayed with him, and pleaded for light, and grace, aud strength. Our hearts rejoiced, and were full of thanks for this dear soul. And I earnestly pray all, who know the value of the soul, to plead with the Lord on behalf of this dear brother.

We endeavoured to visit some more Jews, but found that the teacher had warned them to have no intercourse with us.

July 23.-Went to W. The teacher (Mr. R) there is of a kind and friendly disposition. We conversed on the right use of Scripture. At school, he teaches Pentateuch with Psalms, and only portions of the Prophets. We reminded him that all God's Word ought to be taught, as it is an organic structure, from which no part can be wanting without disadvantage-the Gospel also, as the final development of the whole structure. The question was raised: Who is a Jew? A Jew, he replied, is one who believes in the unity of the Godhead, and who is circumcised. But this definition, we observed, is equally applicable to the Turks-who also maintain the unity of the Godhead and circumcision; adding our definition of

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a Jew, as we found it in Scripture, viz.:One who submitted to the King of the Jews, Christ. It was then shewn that there can be no fear of God, without forgiveness of sins, and the means provided accordingly; explained the nature of sacrifices, from Levit. xvi. "But God said He does not require sacrifices" (Ps. 1.), said Mr. R. We explained the meaning, referring to the sacrifice to be brought on the day of atonement, all in reference to the One great atonement, after which all the others were to cease and did cease (Ezek. xviii. 33). The conversation then turned to Isa. lv. 1-7, from which the true nature of conversion was pointed out. To resolve to sin no more, Mr. R

said,

is conversion. But this is insufficient, as we want power from above, which is only granted after we have forgiveness of sins, (Jer. xxxi.) Good works are not even possible, when the soul examines itself in the sight of the decalogue, and yet God's curse is upon such a soul (Deut. xxv. 26). Reward and punishment explained,with reference to Gen. xv. 1. Our best works, moreover, are polluted and wanting in holiness, and needing to be purified and washed from sin; hence all is of grace. Objection was also raised to our speaking of God as a person,-("three persons in one God,” &c.) We examined R.'s views with regard to God, and found them pantheistic in substance, though he was not aware of it. The image of God in man was then explained: God in Christ is giving Himself to man, to redeem him from the consequences of the fall; to break down the partition that divides the sinner from Him; to enable him, as his highest reward, to walk with God, as the patriarch did. But only those who have Christ can thus come to the Father, according to Micah vi. 8. Mr. R

- denied the necessity of mediation, but was shewn the contrary from the prophets. The much-troubled question of free will then came to be discussed and explained; after which we parted from Mr. R——, he giving us his best wishes.

May the Lord, in His mercy, bless this work,-sanctify and prosper that which has been according to His holy will,-and bring that to nought which has been of sin and amiss; and to Him alone be all glory, power, and dominion, now and for evermore. Amen.

MULHOUSE.

Again we are in Mulhouse, where we have been sincerely welcomed, both by Christian and Jewish friends. Indeed, though my sojourn in Creuznach was re

quisite for our health and profitable to the million, my immediate return was indispensable. The first few days after my arrival, I have scarcely been able to take my meals

regularly, on account of visitors-Jews and Christians.

I think it was in the month of March that I referred to a certain Mr. B-, whose acquaintance I had made, and who, notwithstanding his best wishes, could not visit me, on account of his wife; but the Lord having taken her from him, he came at last and took regular instructions from me. This Mr. B-- had, however, a few days before I left Mulhouse, unaccountably disappeared; and his absenting himself was the more painful to me, as I had expected the same day, the morning of which I saw him for the last time, that he would introduce his sister to me. But B- did not come and did not write. All my inquiries were fruitless. At his former residence I was told that B-- had left Mulhouse; he must have done so the very day he visited me. He was much prayed for. One afternoon, when in Creuznach, sitting with Mrs. G and sister, and talking of the Jews with whom I have been wont to meet, lo! a letter from B-! This, in itself, was a good cause for sincere gratitude; but when I perused its contents, my heart was overjoyed to find that B-

had re

mained faithful to his God and our God. The reason of his sudden disappearance was as follows: His sister, the only person to whom he had intrusted the secret workings of his heart, having divulged them to his parents, they all went to our friend's room, and, in

his absence, broke open his chests, emptied them, and took all ("even my Bible," writes poor B--,) with them. Breturning, and finding his goods taken, and his private intentions known to all, but, above all, that his dearest sister was his traitor, thought of no alternative but to leave town instantly. He left for Awhere he still resides. I have answered his kind and faithful letter, and received another from him, saying, he would absent himself until I return.

A very interesting family is visiting me daily; but I must forbear particulars now.

When

You remember Professor K-on my return, I asked him for the news in the synagogue, he said: "All the learned Jews with whom I have spoken of late, agree with me that TALMUDISM IS DECAYING RAPIDLY, and before the end of this century, the rising generation will have but the recollection of its historical existence." "You missionaries," added he, "must make haste to substitute something better in its place, before the world and mammon take possession of its followers." What an encouragement, and what an invitation, for the missionary, the com mittee, the society, nay, the whole of Christendom, to continue, indeed to increase an hundred-fold, the work among the Lord's people, who assures us, now more than ever, that "the year of my redeemed is come" (Isaiah Ixiii. 4).

THE Committee have thankfully to acknowledge encouraging indications of increased interest in the cause of Jewish evangelisation; and they believe that in answer to prayer, and in gracious approval of Christian devotedness, the promise is receiving its fulfilment in various directions, and that the way is preparing for the emancipation of Israel from mental and spiritual thraldom, and for his union with us in seeking the salvation of a lost world. We must, however, remind our friends that the balance in hand at the Annual Meeting is considerably diminished, and will be exhausted before the time for the incoming of annual subscriptions, unless strenuous effort is made to meet the current expenditure, although the greatest caution is exercised over that expenditure.

We have been much gratified by letters from William Rout, Esq., as treasurer, and the Rev. J. M. Strongman, as secretary, announcing the formation of the Hobart Town Auxiliary, and remitting £50 as a contribution to this Society.

The MONTHLY MEETING of Jewish and Gentile Christians, for Prayer and Scriptural Conference, will be held at the Office, No. 1, Crescent Place, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Sept. 17th, at Seven o'clock.-The Meeting is open to all friends of Israel.

ERRATUM IN ANNUAL REPORT.-The amount received from Amlwch should have been stated £1 138. 3d., instead of £4 6s. 3.

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The Jewish Herald,

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OF GOD'S ANCIENT PEOPLE.

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Watchman, what of the Night?"

Ir has been long and dreary. The day of Israel's piety and blessedness had been brilliant, though sometimes overcast and clouded. Its evening shadow closed in rapidly, and darkness overspread the land on which the shekinah once rested. And as the people went forth, no pillar of cloud or fire attended their way. No longer a nation, but a people, they wandered over the earth, and the night of spiritual destitution still followed them. They bore, indeed, the lamp of light with them, but they had been taught so to encase it in tradition, that it scarcely served to preserve them from the paths of idolatry and superstition amidst which they held their way. Now and then a gleam of light has sparkled amid the gloom, and the truth has been brought out, but again has it been enshrouded. Still they hold fast to the Word of life and light, while they live uninfluenced by its pure and simple precepts, in contempt of its way of salvation ;-and they die, and their dearest relatives die, in all the uncertainty of unbelief, and the terror of superstition. But, watchman, what of the night? You on whom the beams of the risen sun have fallen, are there any indications that Israel's morning is at hand, and what are you doing?

Long, long might the voice be heard among the sleepers, "No man careth for our souls."

It is not so now, the Gospel has been widely diffused among them. Men of God have gone to and fro-children have been taught the saving truths of the Gospel; and God, the God of Abraham, has called out many to the faith and love of Christ, who were dark, blind, and dead in ignorance and unbelief. Many have cast away the covering of talmudism, and disclosed the word of love and prophecy written by the finger of

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God, and preserved in its purity and integrity. But, watchman, what of the night? Are its shades breaking away? Is light rising upon the people? Their own land is relieved. In almost every land they are rising to their rightful position in society-but are they welcoming the rising beam of Heaven's own light?

Have we, as Christians, realised what we expected in reference to them? Are we, as Christian watchmen, prepared to answer the inquiry, Watchman, what of the night?

We may gratefully point to indubitable instances in which the grace of God has crowned Christian effort with the richest success in the conversion, and holy lives, and peaceful deaths, of many once moving onward to eternity in deepest night. And very many of Israel's sons have gone forth to proclaim among Jews and Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. We cannot too thankfully rejoice in these intimations of Divine faithfulness and love-but the people! Onward they pass-around them gather the sorrows of life-ever and anon the tenderest ties are dissolved -they die-and it is night. Are we, as watchmen, faithful-doing all we might to prevent their" stumbling on the dark mountains "-alluring them to the cross-directing them to the "Light of the world?" What is it they need? To a considerable extent they have the law-and in the ritual of Moses, and the writings of the Prophets, they have the Gospel: but they need the awakened conscience-the anxious inquiry-the sense of darkness-the earnest appeal:-" Watchman, what of the night?" Let our missionaries feel this, and plead with them as dying men with dying men-as messengers from the great King, asking, "Why will ye die?" and requiring an answer to Him who sent them. Let those who direct Christian effort look more earnestly than ever to spiritual efficiency. Let all awake to the urgent claim of Abraham's seed. Oh, let us grasp the promise, and plead it as men in earnest. Human agency must be employed; let it be holy, Christ-like, and full of energy. Support must be obtained; let it be given liberally. But oh! for the prayer that will take no denial -the prayer that will secure patience in vigorous action-the prayer that will rejoice in the certainty of an issue in everlasting praise.

To the friends of this Society are these words earnestly addressed. Last year a cordial response was given by many to an appeal for pecuniary help. And this is still needed—but most of all we plead for that which, under Divine influence, will secure spiritual character and efficiency to our undertaking. Let us awake to prayer-let us put on Christ Jesus the Lord. Let us lay it to heart to glorify God in this work. We must not suffer zeal to cool, or effort to decline into formality. Let every one stir himself to the work, and the Lord will prosper us.

Jesus and Jerusalem.

THESE two words bring before us a PERSON and a PLACE-the most extraordinary place in the world, and the most wonderful Person in the universe. We propose to contemplate the two together; to consider the Divine Saviour in relation to "the holy city," dwelling on those features of the character of the Son of God and Son of man which were exhibited

in "the city of the great King." Persons add dignity and interest to places. The most beautiful prospects or the grandest buildings, without any historical associations, do not so much interest the thoughtful mind as a common-place view, or a plain-looking city, connected with which are scenes of deep historic interest.

Jerusalem has been celebrated by poets and prophets on account of its beauty and magnificence; but that which clothes it with undying interest is, the celebrated characters which have trod its surrounding hills, and dwelt beneath its shadow. A city which David conquered and adorned, and where Solomon reigned in such royal state; a city round which the terrible storms of war have so often raged-where battle exploits have been performed, and great deliverances wrought; a city where the loftiest wisdom has been uttered, the sweetest poetry and music composed, and which has been the home of so many seraphic prophets and heavenly messengers; a city, perhaps, more than any other, distinguished by miracles and angelic visitations-must needs be full of interest.

But all these, and whatever other events can be mentioned, fade before the great and glorious fact that it was the city most loved and honoured by the Messiah; the chosen sphere of His miracles and ministry; the place where He died and rose, and from whose vicinity He ascended to heaven. Let us study Jesus at Jerusalem: so shall we learn more of His character, more of the love of God, more of our privileges as believers, and more of the spirit and temper we should cherish while testifying for Him with a view to save souls.

In this paper a few general remarks will be made, intended to prepare the way for the contemplation of the Saviour at Jerusalem under various aspects, from the time when He was borne in to the Temple in the arms of His mother until the period when He arose from Olivet, with Jerusalem before His eye, to that temple in heaven of which He is the alone High Priest.

The word Jerusalem signifies "vision of peace," and the name Jesus, as all know, means SAVIOUR." There is an intimate connexion between what is signified by these two words. No one can enter into real peace now, or have the vision of eternal peace, but through the Saviour. The blood of the Lamb is the only way into the New Jerusalem. Yet how many of Abraham's children almost idolise the word Jerusalem, and anathematise the name of Jesus! In all their ages of sorrow they have set their face towards the one, and turned their back on the other. How many aged Israelites go to Jerusalem to die, but "they will not come to Christ that they may have life!" How sad to think of them, sitting in their place of wailing, looking with weeping eyes at a few mouldering stones, while God's sure foundation is still a rock of offence!" mourners! would that you knew the value of the name of Jesus! You will never possess your Jerusalem in peace until you have learned to say, "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord." Let Gentile believers mourn over them, and in tender love and Christ-like zeal make known to them the glorious, fragrant, healing, life-giving name of Jesus. This will be well pleasing to Him whose name they bear, and productive of much blessing to themselves.

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The peculiar excellency of the Gospel dispensation is seen in this; that it has to do far more with persons than with places. Under former dispensations there was more importance attached to localities, and especially

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