If God has deemed to the apostacy a further advancement among us, of what avail is our opposition. Can any thing come to pass that he has not commanded?'

'It is a pity that good people are not always wise people. The same argument would justify our noninterference no less in a case of individual than of national suicide. With the Lord alone rests the power of life and death; why, therefore, if I see a man pointing the muzzle of a pistol at his own or his neighbour's head, should I interfere to baffle his aim? Humanity starts back from such a line of argument; and religion, which teaches the doctrine, repudiates the inference. Let us not therefore delude ourselves in a matter of such moment to the church and country. They who, through faith, turned to flight the armies of the aliens, held a different view of personal, national and spiritual obligations.'

'Well, uncle, we have arrived nearly at the close of a year most remarkable for the change that it has wrought in the world's aspect. Hitherto hath the Lord helped us; and so long as he leaves among us an actively protesting people we have a fair token that he will help us still. At this moment I believe the main strength of the cause lies among the operative classes, who are banding themselves on Protestant principles; they are a plain-seeing and a plaindealing race of men, forming a link of mighty value and importance between two classes not easily brought into juxta position; and they are so mingled with the lump that most requires leavening as to work with the greatest efficacy there. I should say to any among the higher ranks in life who desire to help the good cause, but do not know how, Turn your at

tention to this very numerous class; acquaint yourself with the plan of those associations already in operation, and devote your efforts either to supporting them or to forming somewhat of the same kind in your own neighbourhood. Whosoever has a mind to the work will find enough to do; and perhaps we may see the Lord blessing our humble efforts beyond what we have either asked or thought.-"Let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."

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WE solicit the attention of our friends to the Protestant Almanack,' published by Mr. Crisp of Liverpool. It is a decided improvement on that of last year, containing, besides original embellishments, a great deal of information, and much spirit-stirring matter. The broad sheet is well worthy of being framed, as a most appropriate ornament to a Protestant study.