the control of the rest. The parents govern; the children obey. The same order is intended to be observed in the world; were it otherwise all would be confusion-without order-without subordination.

Riches also afford the means for doing good. God, therefore, may have designed the rich for this purpose, that they might encourage useful arts and sciences. A poor man may have abilities, he may have talents to write a good and useful book, but he wants the assistance of others to get it printed and circulated. The same might be said of other things, such as trade and agriculture; he may have the inclination and ability to farm, &c., but he is dependent upon his superiors to lend him a capital to begin with. But one may object to this and say, that, "if God has created the poor and the rich to be of service to each other, why do the latter spend their money in useless matters instead of encouraging the poor ?" This is true. It is a very sad thing, indeed, to turn those things to evil which are intended for our good and happiness. But we do not wonder at such things. God gives us food for the support of our lives, but if we do not make proper use of it, by eating at proper seasons and in proper quantities, what sicknesses and evils we cause by it! So, if we do not make a proper use of riches, we must expect evils from them also. Hence we see, that God displays his wisdom in making the rich and the poor. This is also seen in all the works of God. Although the ants are mean and small insects, the wisdom of God may be seen in the manner by which they are governed; for they have also a great ant to lead them and to collect them in one place; and, while all the other ants labour for its support, this great ant is quiet in its place. Because all things are thus ordered for our good by God's wisdom, we have no reason to murmur or to be proud. The rich are as much dependent on the poor as the poor are upon them. As, for instance, the head, however superior to all the other members of the body, is dependent upon the feet; for it cannot accomplish its desires without the assistance of the latter, which are mean and below, bearing the burden of all the rest. If any man ask what I would wish to be, I will say, "I leave that to God, because he is wise and good;" or, I will say, “Give me neither riches nor poverty, but food convenient for me!"

Chittoor, Dec. 2, 1835.

C. RUNGANADUM,

THE CHRISTIAN'S WATCHWORD. "ONWARD, UPWARD, HOMEWARD, HEAVENWARD."

R. L.

Extracts of Correspondence.

FOREIGN-ORISSA, JUGGERNAUT.

THE Rev. William Brown gives an encouraging report of the result of tract circulation in Orissa; he remarks:

"The signal manner in which the Lord has blessed the distribution of tracts is matter for the highest thankfulness. It must be confessed that the operation of tracts, at least in Orissa, has had the greatest influence in awakening those who have believed in Christ from amongst the heathen, and, if Hindooism ever be subverted, I believe that the distribution of tracts will occupy the first place as the instrumental cause. I send you a few instances illustrative of the usefulness of tracts.

"The first impulse in Orissa was produced by a tract given by Mr. Peggs, then a missionary here. It was taken by a man named Rhàdhi, now a convert to christianity and highly respected, who took it to a person of some note as a Hindu religious teacher, who allowed it to be read to his followers; from that time they began to inquire the way. Afterwards brothers Lacy and Sutton visited the place and left more tracts. It will be gratifying to you to know, that, though Satan still retains the Gooroo (teacher) before referred to, who once appeared impressed by a tract, and distributed many to his disciples, yet many of his disciples, one after the other, have embraced the truth. We can number five native preachers, all from this man's disciples, one of whom was formerly a Brahmin of almost the highest caste, and another a Mahratta; these two are men of superior talents as public speakers, and the rest, though inferior to these in talent and Hindu rank, are indefatigable and good men.

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"Another instance of the influence of tracts upon the native mind, and one of the most hopeful cases I have ever known, is that of a man, Hurree Sàmul, now about to be baptized by The simple facts of the case are as follows:-about three years ago, Gunga Dhar, the native preacher before referred to, was preaching in the neighbourhood of Brahmina Cale, the residence of this man. The preacher, amongst many others, gave him a tract; he says that he read it with some little attention at first, and laid it by. Some time after, as by accident, he took it up again; he then thought that the things contained in it were wonderful, and he felt astonished that he did not perceive this the first time. The Lord had opened his heart to inquire, and with serious attention, and for two years and a half, he studied this little messenger of mercy and love. When he brought the tract to Cuttack it was a curiosity and worth looking at; not a rent leaf was in it; the greatest care had been taken of it, but it was literally

worn, as we say, threadbare with constant study. At length, unable any longer to contain himself, and yet unable to comprehend these wonderful things to his satisfaction, and feeling the burden of his sins, and finding that there was a deliverance pointed out which he thought would be more fully explained by us, he left his wife and children, connexions and friends, and came to Cuttack to seek the missionaries. The singularity of his way of talking, and another circumstance not necessary to be named, cast a doubt over his sincerity, and we absolutely refused to entertain him, but requested him to go home again, at least for a time. He said, 'For you and the true word, I have left my caste, brothers, wife, and children, and I will not go from you; where should I go? my people cannot tell me the way of salvation, their minds are dark, and their hearts are Satan's slaves.' His experience has been painful; a cloud of prejudice has hung over him, which is now dispelled; we are now convinced of his sincerity, and reproach ourselves; but we shall, the Lord willing, in a few days admit him a member of our church. His manner is peculiarly humble, and his conversation spiritual and touching. I will give another passage in a conversation in his own words. He says in the simple eloquence of an Urüah, 'When I was with my own people my sins rolled like a river, with nothing to stop them, but now I find a band (bank) across, and sin hurts me.'

"To conclude this brief account of this interesting inquirer, I will only add, that a few days ago, several of his relations, including his brother, came to Cuttack, strengthened also with the entreaties of his wife. They told him, that though his caste, by mixing with the native christians, was gone, yet, as he was not baptized, a few rupees would buy it again, and this they promised to find. His answer was firm and decided, I have left you all for Jesu Christ, but I will not leave him for you. May this hopeful convert persevere to the end, and at last obtain a crown of life."

From the American Tract Society.

What Christian will do likewise? MR. J. H., an aged man in G-, Ohio, had been for several years a tract visitor, when he resolved to collect the tracts that had been distributed, and supply a neighbouring township, of which, in 1834, he visited every family, not one of whom, after his explanations, refused a tract. Encouraged, and moved by a view of their spiritual wants, he commenced with 1835 visiting every family in the township, to supply them with tracts once in two months. He found 106 persons who professed religion that were living in neglect of some of its plain duties. In forty-five families morning and evening family prayer was established during the year. Three day

schools have been opened, making four in all; besides two flourishing sabbath schools; two female prayer meetings, two maternal associations, and a temperance society, embracing all the township except three families. Forty-four within the year profess to have found Christ. In view of this success, this aged christian has requested and been gratuitously supplied with tracts, that he may in like manner visit other townships now very destitute of the means of grace, believing that God will still bless such efforts in the conversion of sinners to himself.

Question.-Suppose one christian in every congregation should thus labour, how nearly would it double the efficiency of the whole church of Christ! Who is responsible for such labours? "Lord, is it I?"

DOMESTIC.

From a Correspondent in Scotland.

AN interesting circumstance occurred on a journey which I went on foot, a short time before my leaving the west of England. I had not proceeded many miles from home, offering my little folded papers (handbills) to one and another traveller, when I overtook a brother labourer in the spiritual vineyard, who, after some few minutes' conversation, related, that the effect produced on his mind by reading two handbills he received from me on the road, two years before, first induced him to put a "hand to the plough." Impressed with the good they had done him, his heart soon glowed with desire to direct others to the fountain-head of eternal life: he became a circulator of tracts, giving away, or lending, as his finances would allow, for he was one of the many whose bread is moistened by the sweat of daily labour. He had continued the lowly but christian calling up to that period. Surely here was verified that promise, "Cast thy bread upon the water, for thou shalt find it after many days;" apparently it was our first meeting since that happy morn, when angels in heaven rejoiced over the penitent on earth, when the good seed was cast on a soul fully prepared by our Heavenly Husbandman I had no recollection of ever before having seen the individual, therefore you may suppose it was to me a most_felicitous event, filling my heart with gratitude to Him, who is able to accomplish things impossible with man, my eyes with tears of joy, my soul with gratitude to that Saviour, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, the sincere penitent's Intercessor, Redeemer, and All in all. This happy unlooked for incident revived both the inward and the outward man. I went on my way rejoicing, and found that my wallet, somewhat earlier than usual, required replenishing.

SAMUEL began his acquaintance with God early, and continued it long: he began it in his long coats, and continued it to his grey hairs: he judged Israel all the days of his life. God does not use to put off his old servants; their age endears them to him the more; if we are not unfaithful to him, he cannot be unconstant to us. At last his decayed age met with ill partners; his sons for deputies, and Saul for a king. It is not likely, that good Samuel was faulty in that indulgence, for which his own mouth had denounced God's judgment against Eli: yet this holy man succeeds Eli in his cross, as well as his place, though not in his sin; and is afflicted with a wicked succession. God will let us find, that grace is by gift, not by inheritance. But I fear Samuel was too partial to nature in the appointment of his sons; I do not hear of God's allowance to this act: if this had been God's choice as well as his, it had been likely to have received more blessing.

It was God's ancient purpose to raise up a king to his people how does he take occasion to perform it, but by the unruly desires of Israel? God has not appointed to every time and place such forms as are simply best in themselves, but those which are best to them unto whom they are appointed; which we may neither alter till he begins, nor recall when he has altered.