that he might have a similar opportunity given him for displaying his generosity, and doing good to others.

Now, if there be a single one of our Christian readers who possesses this feeling, we can tell him of a way in which he may be gratified to the utmostof a way by which he may cause his achievements to rise, in point of good effected,

"Above all Greek, above all Roman fame."

"Let him know," says the apostle James, "that he which converteth a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." Here, then, is a work of benevolence, a work of glory and honour, sufficient to satisfy the highest aspirations of any one. The humble

Christian who reads these lines, cannot, like those heroes we have named, perform exploits that shall carry his renown to the ends of the earth, but he can achieve a victory that shall be celebrated in heaven. "There is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth." And if it be much to have one's name repeated in story and in song among men, if the praise which cometh of men is so highly valued, what must it be to know that a new joy has been diffused through all heaven by our instrumentality, and that our humble name is introduced with approbation into the song of victory which the angels sing because of this new triumph of redeeming mercy? Yet, Christian reader, this exalted honour may be yours. God invites you (what unspeakable condescension !) to become "co-workers" with Him in the redemption of the world, and to share, in your measure, in the glory of the achievement.-Not that you can do anything efficiently or meritoriously to save sinners; but you can, by your prayers, your example, your personal entreaties, bring them to the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world." And doing this

shall be accounted to you an honour in the sight of an assembled universe, and as your success in these efforts will, as a whole, correspond with your faithfulness, so shall it be constituted the measure (not the ground) of your reward. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever." We see, then,

1. He that "converts a sinner from the error of his way," is a greater man (according to the only true standard of greatness, the estimation of God,) than he that conquers a kingdom.

2. If the conversion of a single sinner is of so much importance as to cause joy and gratulation in heaven, how sinful must be that apathy and indifference which ordinarily pervade the minds of Christians in reference to this subject.

3. To be employed in personal efforts to convert sinners, is the noblest, most honourable, and most useful employment in which a man can possibly engage. Wicked men may sneer, and devils may rage, but angels sympathize, God approves, and Christ will abundantly reward.

THE CHRISTIAN'S LIFE,

BUT few persons ever think seriously what it is to be a Christian. The views which too many entertain of the high and holy calling of God's people, are low and grovelling. Hence, but few ever really adorn the Christian profession, or exhibit to the world the peculiar excellence or exalted purity of that religion which they profess. Have they a worldly purpose to accomplish, or a temporal object to attain; and does the accomplishment of that purpose, or the attainment of that object, conflict with the interests of the church, or the honour of their God, instead of

saying to the world and its concerns, "Stand ye here, whilst we go yonder and pay our devotions at the shrine of heaven," how often do they, by their conduct, say to religion, "Stand thou here till this purpose is accomplished, or this end attained." Thus are the great interests of eternity made to bow to the vanities of time; and some idol of man's ambition permitted to enthrone itself upon the altar of the heart, whence a volume of incense, pure and holy, should constantly ascend before the throne of God.

To say nothing of the repulsive influence which such worldly-mindedness has upon those who fear not God, nor regard the operations of his hands, desolating are its effects upon the affections and the heart of him by whom it is indulged! Like withering mildew, or the scath of lightning, it is the harbinger of death. By it how soon is the most faithful garden of the Lord converted into a barren waste! How soon will the gold become dim, and the most fine gold be changed!

But Christians should live as the Saviour lived. What he was, so far as his perfections are imitable, should his followers be-obedient, humble, watchful, patient and prayerful, devoted and submissive. Every Christian should endeavour so to live, that were Christianity to be judged by his conduct, it might not be judged amiss,- -so that, were his actions set up as the standard of its purity, it might not be estimated falsely.

Such

Such should be his obedience, that no known command should be neglected. Such his humility, that by it the pride of man might be abased. Such his watchfulness, that he never be found off his guard, sleeping at his post, or taken by surprise. should be his patience, that his calmness may never be disturbed or his temper ruffled. Such his prayerfulness, that, to use the language of an inspired apostle, he "prays without ceasing." Such should be his

devotion, that, not himself alone, but all that God hath given him, be regarded as the rightful property of Him who redeemed him by his own blood. Such his submission, that with cheerfulness in all things, he might say, "The will of the Lord be done." Such should be his activity, that were his the only agency employed by the great Head of the church for building up his kingdom in the world, the salvation of his fellow men would not be neglected by his indolence or supineness. Such a Christian would not fail to love God supremely, and his neighbour as himself. And such a Christian ought every man to be, who takes upon him the name of Christ.

Every day should be spent as though it were the last; and every action performed as in the presence of the final Judge. Every action and every interest of a fellow man should be weighed in the same balance, and regarded with the same lenity, with which we would wish our actions weighed, when, with an assembled world, we stand before the bar of God in judgment. R. G.

EPISCOPAL CHAPEL, GRAY'S INN ROAD.

[With an Engraving.]

THE engraving we this month place before our readers represents the chapel erected by the late Mr. Huntingdon, who preached in it for some years before his death, disseminating, we fear, quite as much error as truth. It is gratifying to us that a minister of Christ so zealous as the Rev. Thomas Mortimer, B.D., late of Shoreditch, now occupies it with great acceptance. We earnestly pray that his labours may be attended with corresponding success.