Benjamin Keach, 44.-Hansard Knollys, 65.—Andrew Gifford, 134, 185.-Edward Stennett, 228.-Samuel Medley, 380. Luther at Worms EXTRACTS. On the Obligations of Believers to the Three Persons in Jehovah.. The late John Foster on Missions The Sovereignty of God in Providence Answer to a Query A Request Another A Letter to a Pastor Answers to Questions CORRESPONDENCE. Alleged Error in a Letter to a Pastor A Token of Remembrance A Tribute to righteously used Ability ::::::: Remarks on a Review of " Plain Statement" Remarks on a Letter by "An Old Keebleite" Some Standard Good Men To a Christian Friend The Gospel Herald a Messenger of Mercy :: ::::::: To the Secretaries of the Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge and Huntingdon Home Mis sionary Society Twelve Questions .. The Lord's Favour desired The Reviewer Reviewed.. 188 234 23 94, 118 87 88 89, 119 210, 236, 263 How to get a good Pastor.-Troubles.-Cottage Services.-Spiritual BreathingSome Sayings of Mr. John Stevens -A Good Example-Gifts and Grace OBITUARIES 26 95 170 195 243-4 266 124 290 Mr. Benjamin Skerritt, 25.-Mrs. Rebecca Hearn, 50.-Mr. Edward Rowell, 74.-Mr. John Gawtrey. Mr. W. Holland, 76.-Mr. Thomas Perring, 96.-William Parnwell, 97.-Mr. W. Holland, 121.-Matilda Searle, 141.-Mrs. Mary Hoare, 144.- Mrs Matilda Thompson, 168.-Mr. W. Blowers, 168.-Robert Baynes, 190.-Mr. John Purkason, 238.-Mrs. Elizabeth Tyrell, 287. The Cleansing of a Polluted Heart The Church of Christ Compared to a Garden Elegiac Lines on the Death of Mr. John Stevens Verses Written upon hearing of the Death of Mr. John Stevens 168 212 .. 213 THE GOSPEL HERALD: OR POOR CHRISTIAN'S MAGAZINE. "One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism," Eph. iv. 5, Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience," I Tim. iii. 9. VOL. XVI. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY HOULSTON AND STONEMAN, 65, PATERNOSTER ROW; LOYNS, BECCLES; ABBOTT, DISS; J. SOUTHWELL, CHATTERIS; CLARKE, AND MAY BE HAD OF ANY OTHER BOOKSELLER THROUGHOUT THE KINGDOM. 1848. PREFACE. THE wheel of time having performed another annual revolution, it devolves upon us, in our editorial capacity, to write another prefatory address to our readers. The thought has occurred to us, that the career of our little Magazine has been marked by many of the characteristics which distinguish the course of all the heaven-born children of God; and the idea gives us hope that it will, like them, persevere and keep "on its way," until its work of humble usefulness being ended, it shall come to its close, not like a proud tree torn up prematurely by the roots, but like "a full shock of corn," full, fruitful and mature, gathered and garnered" in its season." We will, however, endeavour to point out a few of the points of resemblance to which we have adverted. The Gospel Herald began its course under humble and discouraging circumstances, It has had a host of opponents, both professing and profane, who must have overcome it, but for divine aid. It has been deserted and betrayed by many who once professed to admire its principles, and to wish for its prosperity. It has often seemed ready to give up all for lost; but has been saved to the present time from ruin and despair. It has sometimes felt, at least its conductors, many questionings as to its usefulness; but has ever and anon been cheered by some blessed testimonies to the spiritual benefits which the Lord God has enabled it, instrumentally, to confer. It has many imperfections, but has been the honoured repository and disseminator of glorious and heavenly truths, which will outlast time, and live when nature has expired. On casting our eye over the " Zion" in general, we cannot but mourn in the contemplation of her low and languid condition. Nevertheless, we have faith in HIS grace and faithfulness, who loves his church in her low estate, even as in her more prosperous times; and of whom his own truth declares-that he "Pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage. He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again; he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities. |