Calendar:Feb. 16th to Mar. 15th.

DAILY BIBLE READING:………..Feb. 16th, Gen. 47; Feb. 29th, Exod. 10; Mar. 15th, Exod. 25.

MEMORY WORK:……. Review of John 14:15-15:27,

GOOD READING:…. ."Four Lectures," by F. W. Grant; paper covers, 25 cents. These lectures are wonderfully instructive, presenting in a most helpful way some themes from Exodus and Numbers.

MONTHLY QUESTION:In Exodus, chs. 1-18, what types of Christ do we find?

Our Memory Work

We continue our review study, and this I think we might complete with the next month's portion. Recitations will then be in order, and I hope many will succeed in this particular portion of the Word. Correspondence from those interested in this branch of work would be appreciated, with suggestions as to the next part of God's Word to take up.

To those successful in memorizing these chapters in John's Gospel, Mr. Ridout's book, "Lectures on the Epistle to the Hebrews," cloth bound, will be sent. This book will more than reward your efforts, for it is a very full and precious exposition of one of the most important Epistles. If you have been lagging behind, or lost interest, make a fresh start, redouble your efforts; go to work and win.

A Missionary Nate

I wish to mention for your interest and prayer three among us who are exercised as to Missionary work. One is a young brother who has China in view. In his home assembly, in the city and its vicinity, he has been active in gospel work in an acceptable manner, and souls have really blessed through his preaching of the Word. Let us remember him in prayer that the Lord may guide him, giving wisdom, grace, and a plain path as to going to that far distant land of spiritual darkness.

Then there is a young brother and his wife, both of whom have had a measure of training for the mission field, but in receiving further light have come among us. They are looking to mission work among the Indians in the south-west of this country. This is the field in which, as many of you know, Mr. Ironside is so greatly interested. There we have Mr. Holcomb and his daughter in the north-eastern part of Arizona, with Shiprock, New Mexico, as their Post Office, over 50 miles distant; and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson at Valentine, Arizona. Let us pray the Lord to make plain to our brother and sister the path they should take.

It is a blessed privilege to go forth to distant harvest-fields in which to labor for and with the Lord. Such a step is only to be taken with a real sense of the responsibility attaching to it, and with preparation of heart and purpose formed as before the Lord to "endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ," growing out of being "strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus." It is a path in which there is need to be particularly sure that the Lord of the harvest is calling to it. To run unsent would end in some form of breakdown and a measure of reproach as a result. How needful therefore that dependence upon the Lord, prayerfulness, seeking counsel and fellowship, guarding against the fleshly energy of a deceitful heart, should mark those going forth to sow the precious seed beside near or far distant waters. Yea, must not these things mark all those called to serve our blessed Lord in any particular field? Whether it be at school, at home, in the office or shop, amid the daily routine of life, wherever we are placed, shall not our prayer be, "Lord, here am I, use me." This should be one of our first thoughts each day. Who knows when the last day may come for us? Shall we not therefore earnestly seek to be just where HE would have us serve Him?

"He hath sent us-that in sorrow,
In rejection, toil, and loss,
We may learn the wondrous sweetness,
Learn the mystery of His cross-
Learn the depth of love that traced
That blest path across the waste.

"He hath sent us highest honors
Of His cross and shame to win,
Bear His light through deepest darkness,
Walk in white 'midst foulest sin;
Sing amidst the wintry gloom,
Sing the blessed songs of home."

"As Thou hast sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world" (John 17:18).

"He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be; if any man serve Me, him will my Father honor" (John 12:25, 26).

"If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me" (Luke 9:23).

Our Daily Bible Reading

Three leading thoughts come before us in the book of Exodus:The grace of God displayed in the redemption of His people, and in the provision He makes for their wilderness journey; then the holiness of God as displayed in the giving of the law and the accompanying statutes; lastly, the glory of God and the place of its dwelling in the midst of His redeemed people-the tabernacle. The first gives God's people assurance as to His being for them, with consequent victory over enemies and circum stances. The knowledge of the second should produce a true and proper recognition of His majesty, power, and government, that the path of obedience be trodden with reverent fear and self-judgment. The third opens to us the blessed intimacy which redemption affords, giving access to God's presence, the knowledge of His glory-the blessed center around which all must revolve.

The condition of the people, the rejection of their deliverer, God's purposes and His commission to His servants, the prostration of the enemy's power, the security of the people through sacrifice, the manifest power of God with His people, His provision for their needs by the way, are the principal themes running through the first eighteen chapters.
Beginning with chapter 19 we enter upon the subject of law. This and its related themes occupy us through chapter 24. It emphasizes the sovereignty and righteousness of God, presenting much instruction relative to what the holiness, of God's nature requires. In the light of it, the heart is searched out, what man is in himself, is revealed, and the spiritual lesson of human sinfulness and impotency cannot fail to be pressed home upon the conscience. The marvelous grace that we know does not put us beyond reaping very salutary results from a careful pondering of these statutes and commandments. Let us remember that "All Scripture is profitable."

Proverbs 4:23-27

"Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life.

"Put away from thee perverseness of mouth, and inconsistency of lips put far from thee.

"Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

"Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be well-ordered. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil" (N. Trans.).

Guard the streams of your life.
Utter only what is true and right.
Observe that which is good and pure.
Walk in the way of holiness.
Separate from what is evil.

There is only one thing which can be our weapon of protection, our source of wholesome speech, our guide to right observation, our manual of conduct, our standard for detecting evil-it is the Holy Scriptures, God's blessed and perfect Word.

FRAGMENT 'It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to the house of feasting:for that (death) is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

"The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

"It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools; for as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool" (Eccles. 7:2-6).

A review of some recent teaching in regard to the Kingdom

Already in the pages of different magazines devoted to the edification of believers, several reviews have appeared of portions of the teaching of a recent writer and brother beloved, who has largely repudiated what he formerly held, and which tens of thousands of scripturally taught brethren still value as the truth of God. Philip Mauro, author of many helpful books on Scriptural subjects, who now denies that our Lord presented the offer of the Kingdom to Israel at His first coming. There is one point connected with his teaching which it seems to me Scripture so definitely answers, that I have been surprised that it has not been more particularly dwelt upon.

This writer has asserted over and over again that the Kingdom of God proclaimed by John the Baptist and by the Lord Himself was immediately set up with the ushering in of the new dispensation. In this he has taken very decided issue with men of God who have taught with great distinctness that our Lord came as the promised King, but was rejected by the nation of Israel in that character, and that, therefore, the kingdom which He proclaimed is in abeyance until He comes again. This is now repudiated by him as fantastic and unscriptural, and a great deal is made of what he is pleased to call the "postponement theory."

It seems to me that our Lord most definitely deals with this very subject in the parable of the pounds in Luke 19, verses 11 to 27. Observe that the reason for the parable is given in verse 11:'"And as they heard these things, He added and spake a parable, because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear." Now there can be no mistake as to this, that their thought and the thought of the writer to whose works I have reference are in perfect agreement; they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He thinks that the kingdom of God did immediately appear; but their thought was wrong, and our Lord related this parable to correct it. Therefore, Mr. M.'s thought must of necessity also be wrong, and if this parable be but carefully weighed it will correct it.

It is generally considered that our Lord based the parable on an historical incident, and some who deny the truth of His second coming tell us that incident is only used as a basis for a warning word in regard to the misuse of one's opportunities.

The incident itself is substantially this:Archelaus, son of Herod, was scheduled to succeed his father as king of Judea, but there was great opposition on the part of many to his occupancy of the throne. He, therefore, went to Rome to confer with Caesar as to his kingdom. An influential body of the citizens of Jerusalem, who hated him, sent a message to Caesar with an adverse recommendation, insisting that he was not a fit man to be king. During his absence his friends were most active in seeking to create a sentiment in his favor. To assist them in this he had distributed large means which they were to use for the purpose of furthering his interests. Caesar eventually decided for Archelaus, and he returned to Palestine triumphant and was recognized as king. His enemies were hunted down and destroyed when he came into power, and his servants to whom he had entrusted his treasure were called to account for the way in which they had used that which was committed to them. Now what teaching does our Lord base upon it?
Clearly He would have them think of Himself as "a certain nobleman who went into a far country to receive for Himself a kingdom, and return." According to this, the kingdom was not confirmed to Him openly during His absence. Just as, while Archelaus was in Rome, there were those in the land who recognized his authority, so during the absence of the Lord Jesus there are millions who see in Him earth's rightful King. These, having been born again, even now in the present condition of things discern and enter into the kingdom of God, but that kingdom is not yet displayed. The King is absent, and during this present interval believers are in "the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ." It is a time of patient waiting and of occupying till He come. Because His kingdom has not yet been set up, we are to work in His interests, using that which He has committed to us.

The world at large is indifferent to His claims; His citizens hate Him still. The "citizens" primarily would be those in Israel who cried, "Away with Him, crucify Him; we have no king but Caesar." These virtually said, "We will not have this Man to reign over us," and this is still the sentiment of their hearts. Now when the Lord returns, having received the kingdom, He will call His own servants first of all to account. What absurdity to speak of Him as receiving His kingdom at the time of His return if His kingdom is already set up in this world! There seems to be a strange perversity about the line of teaching I have mentioned which blinds one's eyes to the simplest truths of Scripture.

The servants having been dealt with and rewarded according to the measure of their faithfulness, the King then undertakes to deal with His enemies, and these, in accordance with the universal testimony of the prophets, are punished with everlasting destruction.

It would seem to me that this one parable carefully weighed settles the kingdom question. But there is a phase of things that gives difficulty to some. It has been taught that as the kingdom itself is in abeyance, therefore the principles of the kingdom are also in abeyance until the King returns. This, I think, is a great mistake. Christ having been rejected in His kingly character has gone to the far country, and the Father has said to Him, "Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." He has fulfilled the prophetic declaration of Hosea 5:15, "I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek Me early." He, Himself, told the Jewish people, "Ye shall not see Me again until ye say, 'Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!'" Now manifestly if the King is rejected, the kingdom as such cannot be in existence. But as I have already pointed out, ever since the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus there have been those in the world who recognize His rightful claims; these have been brought out from under the authority of darkness, and have been "translated into the kingdom of the Son of his love;" they gladly yield obedience to the principles of the coming kingdom.

Therefore, it is folly to say that persons who hold what our brother calls the "postponement theory" necessarily refuse that subjection to the King which is inculated, for instance, in the Sermon on the Mount and other kingdom scriptures. Just as "the righteousness of the law is fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit," so every principle of the coming kingdom will be gladly maintained now by those who wait for the establishment of that kingdom at His second coming.

In reading the various books and pamphlets that have poured forth from the press in recent years on this subject, I have been painfully impressed by our brother's inability to grasp the point of view of those whom he attempts to refute. I humbly hope that I, myself, have not missed his point of view, and I submit the above with, I trust, nothing but the kindest feelings for one whom I love in the truth, and honor for his faithfulness to Christ, though convinced in this instance he has failed to see a most important line of New Testament instruction. "We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth." H. A. IRONSIDE.

The following correspondence is given in warning to parents and their girls growing up to womanhood; many of whom go out needlessly into the world where the devil's snares abound, and in which inexperienced, unsuspecting young people are, alas, but too easily caught, unless well-armed with the armor of God.-[Ed.

The Home School for Girls

… The dear girls sheltered in Christian homes, with godly influences surrounding them, cannot realize what it means to be brought up in Christless homes, where the name of our Lord is blasphemed and the Bible scoffed at. "The dark places of the earth" are truly "the habitations of cruelty," and such are many of the homes these poor girls have come from-many of them thrown upon the world in childhood; some coming from orphanages; others with divorced parents; some with mothers whose mouths are "full of cursing and bitterness."

A few have left good homes in the country for the city's allurements; worked a short time, then becoming discouraged, and envious of the fine apparel of their companions already in the paths of sin, have followed in the steps that "take hold on hell" (Prov. 5:5).

All the girls sent here have broken the State laws, and are sentenced for indefinite periods, according to their offence and their conduct while in the School. When their training is finished, which is completed in eighteen months, they are returned to their parents or sent to different homes in the State, where their employers are required to keep strict watch over them, and pay the State the wages they earn-for they are wards of the State until twenty-one.

New cottages are erected every year, and there are girls to fill them before they are ready for occupancy. The heads of the Institution are beginning to wonder what will be the end of these things, as the expense is enormous.

In talking to these poor girls, it soon comes out that the company they have been keeping has been their ruin. The dance halls also, and "movies," where brute force masquerades as bravery, and the seventh commandment (given by God as the foundation of the home and the nation) is held up to ridicule as a theme for mirth.

How often our own young people chafe at the restraints imposed upon them by prudent parents. If they could behold the misery and bodily sufferings here in this Home, and read some of the heart-rending letters written by the poor girls, how they would thank the blessed Lord for His care over them, and the teaching of His precious Word where the narrow, but good way is so plainly marked out. He who knows the end from the beginning has not failed to warn us repeatedly that bitter sorrow will come to those who leave the path of virtue-leave the safe influence and protection of their home, like Dinah, who "went out to see the daughters of the land," with its fearful consequences. How bitterly even professed Christians have suffered from these ungodly associations!

One of the supervisors asked what we thought was the cause of so many girls "going wrong." We replied, "If the Bible is rejected as the rule of life, hell laughed at as a bogey, what standard of purity remains?"

Oh, let parents keep a godly control over their children, watch over them, and pray fervently that they may be kept safely through these perilous times.

One evening I read "The California Miner" to some of the girls; some wept, and asked if I had any more like that. Remember these poor girls in your prayers, that some, like the poor woman at the well of Sychar, may find Him who, while leading them to see the error of their ways, will give them to drink of the water of life.

A Series of Meditations on Prayer

FIFTH PAPER

PRAYER AND THE UNSEEN ENEMY

He who seeks to enter into the privileges and responsibilities of prayer will soon be conscious of unseen hindrances which may greatly perplex him if uninstructed by Scripture. Satan and his hosts of evil spirits-unholy principalities and powers in heavenly places-constantly endeavor to hinder the prayer-life; and if the believer wills to be "instant in prayer," the unseen enemy will use all his diabolic ingenuity to delay the answer.

This may astonish some who have never considered the teaching of the word of God on this subject. Let us meditate a little on Ephesians 6:10-20. Here we have the veil as it were pushed aside, and we discern the nature of the conflict in the heavenlies. Ephesians is the New Testament Book of Joshua. It gives us the Christian's inheritance (secured for us by the death of Christ), as faith sees the waters of judgment turned back and a dry way opened up into the good land-the heavenly places where all our blessings lie.

This is not heaven itself, which will be our eternal home; but our present place of privilege, as blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. "All things are yours," says the apostle elsewhere; but what is now needed is appropriating faith. All the land of Canaan was given to Israel by God Himself. But energy was needed to enter into and enjoy it-to appropriate it-to "possess their possessions."

There will be no enemies to fight when we reach the Father's house. But the seven nations of Canaan, greater and mightier than Israel, typify the unseen spiritual foes with which we have now to cope. Therefore the call is to "be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might." We are as dependent on God in this conflict as Israel was in the wars of the land. But "the Captain of the Lord's host" was sent to lead them on to victory, and the same blessed One is our present omnipotent Captain of salvation. In His strength and power we shall be overcomers if we are obedient to His word.

We must be arrayed in the full panoply, the whole armor of God, if we would stand against the wiles of the devil. Off his guard, Joshua was easily deceived by the wiles of the Gibeonites. Their good words and fair speeches spread a net for his feet, and Satan to-day works by cunning craftiness (Eph. 4:14), or, as it might be rendered, "wily error," to deceive those who do not know their Bibles and are not subject to the Word.

It is therefore of the utmost importance not to underestimate the power, nor misunderstand the nature, of the foes we have to meet. "We wrestle not against flesh and blood" (it is not with men, however wicked in life or however false their systems of teaching), "but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (ver. 12). These are evil principalities and powers -craven, defeated foes-yet still relentlessly pursuing the people of God, and seeking to thwart them as they endeavor to appropriate their blood-bought blessings.

Dwell on the following Scriptures, and let the Holy Spirit open up to your soul the vision of the unseen heavenlies and the hosts of spirits, good and evil, engaged in constant warfare:Eph. 1:21; Rom. 8:38; Col. 1:16; 2:15; and 1 Cor. IS:24. The Cross, where Satan did his worst, was the scene of his utter defeat. See Heb. 2:14,15. Note that "destroy" is really "annul" or "render powerless."

The devil is a defeated prince, but a prince still; and myriads of fallen spirits are in allegiance to him. These are the "rulers" of the verse we are considering. The passage might be rendered:"The world-rulers of this darkness." These unseen "world-rulers" hold sway over the minds of men who refuse to be subject to our Lord Jesus Christ. To them, Satan is the prince of this world- yea, and its god too. They are "led by the devil captive at his will."

But as we have seen, he is not the only enemy. He is distinctly called in this epistle "the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience." "The air" is included in the heavenly regions, "the high places," or "heavenlies," of our present verse.

In view of organized opposition such as this, how helpless we would be if left to ourselves and relying on our own strength and wisdom. Hence the exhortation to "take unto you the whole armor of God." That heavenly panoply is outlined for us in the verses that follow. Note its parts:

"Loins girt about with truth." It is as we know and practice the faith that we are kept from error. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. Christ is the Truth personally. Satan works by deception.

"The breastplate of righteousness." This is practical righteousness-not that which is imputed to us through faith in Christ. The believer is made the righteousness of God in Christ, but if he does not practice righteousness he cannot stand in the great conflict in which we are engaged. To Israel God said, "When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing" (Deut. 23:9). He who tampers with evil is trafficking with the enemy, and is already defeated.

"Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace." What shoes are these! We read of them again in Phil. 1:27, "Only let your conversation (or behavior) be as it becometh (or worthy of) the gospel of Christ." It is the walk in accord with the gospel.

"The shield of faith"-implicit confidence in the living God, "whose I am and whom I serve." It says, "If God be for us, who can be against us?"

"The helmet of salvation" is the knowledge of God's delivering grace protecting our minds from the doubts Satan would inject.

"The sword of the Spirit" is not just the word of God as a whole, but the particular saying of God (illustrated for instance by our Lord Himself in His conflict with Satan in the wilderness), the special word or passage to meet each particular case.

Then, lastly, a peculiar undescribed weapon which John Bunyan calls "All prayer," without which we certainly shall be defeated:"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance." If the devil can rob you of this you will not be able to maintain your ground, "Watch and pray" go together-"praying always… and watching with perseverance." This demands spiritual energy. I must not allow myself to be careless or neglectful. It is well to accustom oneself to stated seasons of prayer, and to refuse to allow even pressing business to turn one aside. Who has not heard of the white handkerchief in front of General "Chinese Gordon's" tent? The sentry pacing to and fro allowed no courier to enter, no matter how urgent, till that kerchief was removed. It indicated that Gordon was having an audience with God, and all other matters must wait. Is it not often otherwise with many of us? Oh, how God is put last! If there be time, after all else is attended to, a few moments are given to prayer.

Froude has told how the farm on which Thos. Carlyle was brought up was liable to be flooded at certain times of the year. A watchman was sent to warn the people when the waters were rising that they might get their hay and other perishable things out of the way of the on-rushing flood.

On one occasion the Carlyle family were engaged in worship and prayer when the messenger rode up. Carlyle's father refused to hear a word till the season of prayer was ended, but bade the man to kneel with the family in prayer, after which they turned to and went to work with a will and saved their goods. "God first" is a motto that never should be forgotten.

I would ask my reader now to meditate with me on a remarkable passage in the book of Daniel, chapter 10. Here we see God's prophet on his face before the Lord for "three full weeks." He is so exercised about a certain matter that he cannot partake of his ordinary food and drink. Day after day and night after night he prays. The burden is not lifted, for no answer has come. But observe the consummation. An angel comes to him and says,

"Fear not, Daniel:for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand and to chasten thyself before God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, lo, Michael one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people," etc. (vers. 12-14).

What mystery is here! A holy angel was sent from the throne of the Divine Majesty in immediate answer to the prophet's prayer, but for twenty-one days he could not reach Daniel! Who could believe this if it were not so plainly written in the word of God? For three weeks this angel-messenger had been in conflict with that particular "world-ruler of this darkness" who was evidently appointed by Satan to control, if possible, the king of Persia and prevent the carrying out of God's plan.

The mystery deepens as we learn that Michael the archangel had to come to assist the first messenger, ere the evil angel was defeated. May we not learn from this why answers to many of our prayers seem to be long delayed? May it not be that God answered at once, but there may be something to be settled, to us unseen, ere the answer could reach us?

Let us not then be discouraged, nor accuse God of turning a deaf ear to our agonized cry. The answer may already be on the way, but Satan and his evil hosts are battling against it. But God is faithful, and in His due time He will see that the prayer we have made in accordance with His will is wonderfully answered to His praise and glory and to our eternal blessing.

"Unanswered yet? The prayer your lips have pleaded
In agony of heart these many years?
Does faith begin to fail? Is hope departing?
And think you all in vain those falling tears?
Say not the Father hath not heard your prayer:
You shall have your desire, some time, somewhere.

Unanswered yet? Nay, do not say ungranted;
Perhaps your part is not yet wholly done;
The work began when first the prayer was uttered,
And God will finish what He has begun.
If you will keep the incense burning there,
His glory you shall see, some time, somewhere."

It is thus that patience has her perfect work. Praying in spite of the enemy's effort to hinder, watching against anything that might delay the blessing, trusting even though "hope deferred maketh the heart sick," assured that God is faithful and will not suffer you to be tempted, or tested, above what you are able to bear. Faith looks to Him and cries, "I will trust, and not be afraid."

And even though called from this scene ere the answer comes, in a better world, with clearer vision, you may see how your heart-cry has been heard and answered in a way least expected. "I do not need to live," said a dying saint, "to keep watch upon the faithfulness of God." The enemy may seem to triumph for a moment, but his final defeat is certain and eternal. Therefore let us heed the admonition to "Pray without ceasing," and "pray in faith, nothing wavering." H. A. I.

My dearly beloved brother:-In answer to your inquiry as to the Lord's work in Trinidad, I will say that it is going on steadily, and gradually increasing, even if slowly. During the past two months a few have publicly confessed Christ as their own Saviour and been baptized and taken their place with us around the Lord's table. We expect to receive another, a brother, to-morrow, and there are a few more interested in that way. In all this we have to go slowly and carefully, as this is a day of great profession, and even with an appearance of knowledge of the things of God very little practical life for Christ is manifested. Satan is also busy trying to disturb the peace of the Lord's people, to get us so occupied with ourselves as to hinder the work of the gospel among the unsaved, which I believe is his real object. But our Lord is giving grace and wisdom to see his cunning devices, and to meet them.

I brought to a close last evening a series of lectures which I have been giving on the book of Daniel from a large illustrated chart received from our brother F. B. Tomkinson, of his own drawing and painting-patterned after brother Ironside's own. During these lectures we were having a full house, crowded to doors and windows almost every night, and the attention was very keen. Many believers from various Christian companies came and confessed to be greatly helped and blessed. We have every reason to believe that the Holy Spirit has been working in the hearts of some of the unsaved, but this is left to be manifested, either here or in eternity.

As to our brother S–, I am sorry to record that he sent us a letter announcing his withdrawal from fellowship.. .because, as he hinted to others, brethren abroad do not minister to him financially. I wrote showing him that none of us in the service of the Lord is working for the "Brethren," neither did they send us forth, or control our goings, although He may be pleased to use them to that end; but if we faithfully serve and trust Him He can move the heart of whosoever He will to minister to our need…

Our brother and sister Bullen are now here with us. He lost his position as carpenter foreman at the Uzine plantation, so he removed the family back here, and there is no gathering with us now at San Fernando, as formerly. Our dear sister Mrs. Bullen's Sunday-school had to be given up, of course, but it is her great desire to do all she can down here in service to our Lord, though it is much more difficult to gather the children and young people here in this city, than in the country towns. Any help for this devoted sister to continue this work among the young in Trinidad will be welcome.-[Ed.

Well, I have written you a long letter, as I desired to give you a reasonable understanding on all the present condition of things with us down here. May our Lord continue to preserve you and make you a blessing to many more.

With deepest love to you from myself and daughter, Yours in our soon coming Lord and Saviour,

(Isa. 12:2; Rom. 8:32.)

"Hath not each heart a passion and a dream?
Each some companionship for ever sweet?
And each in saddest skies some silver gleam,
And each some passing joy, too fair and fleet?
And each a staff and stay, though frail it prove,
And each a Face he fain would ever see?
And what have I? An endless heaven of love,
A rapture, and a glory, and a calm,
A life that is an everlasting psalm-<
All, O Beloved, in Thee."

Ter Steegen