"binds, straightens, troubles, or oppresses,' who brings him down to his enemies; Jesus found an Egyptian in Judas, who brought his enemies upon him, to deliver him into their hands. David began the battle at the twilight, and fought until the evening; so did Jesus, he began before it was yet day; he fought throughout the day, and cried out, "It is finished" in the evening. And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away, and David rescued his two wives. And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great; "David recovered all;" and he equally divided the spoil. So Jesus hath recovered all that his people lost through sin; the purity of their nature, the justification of their persons, and their title to life. All this is recovered; and he will present to himself a spotless, blameless, holy church, perfectly justified in his own immaculate righteousness; and entitled to life, eternal life, by union to his person. He equally divides the spoil; each has a full pardon, a perfect righteousness, a new nature, a title to bliss, a whole Christ, all the promises, and all things. 1 Cor. iii. 21-23. None can have more, none have less, every one shall receive his penny.

Reader have you been used to view Je

sus as the beloved? Is he the beloved of your soul, the light of your eyes, the joy of your heart, the centre of your affections, the supreme object of your faith, love and desire? Are you saying, None but Jesus, none but Christ for me? Do you view him as having recovered all, having conquered Satan, removed sin, satisfied Justice, procured pardon, made peace, sealed the covenant, confirmed the promises, opened heaven, and consecrated a new and living way into the holiest for sinners? Do you view his blood as the price of your pardon, the choicest expression of his love? If so, you will join and sing,

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Jesus, my Lord, to whom the wings
Of my affections flee,

Is sweeter than the sweetest things
In heaven or earth to me.

I was among the trait'rous crew
Doomed to eternal fire,

When he, to pay the ransom, flew
On wings of strong desire.

To me this bleeding love of his,
Shall ever precious be;

Whatever he to others is,

He's all in all to me.'

THE MISSIONARY BOX.

'FATHER," said a little boy, the other day, I wish you would get me a missionary box, that I may save my money for the mission." "Yes," was the parent's reply, "I will." But the matter did not end here; for he began to think how many families there are that have no missionary box; how little comparatively is done for the spread of the gospel; and how much more would be done if every christian family had a missionary box, and regularly used it. But another idea struck the mind, -it was this; the missionary box is a valuable monitor, and useful domestic preacher. It points to the four quarters of the world, and cries, "Preach the gospel to every creature." It refers to man's degraded state, God's glorious provision, Christ's great commission, and the church's imperative duty. It reminds us of what sin has done, and is doing; of what the world needs, even the gospel; and calls upon us to obey our Lord's command. Let us listen to this preacher a little; place it on the table, open the ear, be silent, it speaks! It

says, "You are in DEBT." The gospel was brought to our country by others,-it has done a great work; it is still working; but England was not intended to be a PRISON, nor the gospel a PRISONER. You were to receive it, believe it, enjoy it, copy it, and then send it on, until it reaches the very ends of the earth. The gospel has been detained here too long, the world needs it, and it is a debt which you owe to the world. As a man of honor, then, I ask you, can you feel comfortable while thus in debt, without using every means in your power to pay it? The gospel came to you at the expense of others, and you are not honest if you do not send it on at your own expense. Therefore begin at once, and drop something into the missionary box as an acknowledgment, and determine to continue regularly to lessen your debt. But hark! It speaks of DUTY. The com

mand of Christ lays you under a solemn obligation; it is your duty to deliver the message of the gospel personally to whom you can, and to furnish the Missionary Society with means to send it where you can · not reach. Yes, it is a solemn duty from which no one can discharge you. Again, it reminds us of its GOOD EFFECTS. What

have you done in time past? What have you given to aid this good work? What are you doing or giving now? Are you often asking yourself, What do I owe to the gospel? What can I do for a poor fallen world? Am I obeying the last com

mand of Jesus? Who has received the gospel from me! Surely no one has such unprofitable servants as our Lord and Saviour. No persons are privileged like his disciples, no motives are so powerful as those of his gospel, no precepts so benevolent as those he has given, no rewards so great as those he has promised; and yet what have his disciples done? What are they now doing? The missionary box has turned EXHORTER. It exhorts you to pity the poor degraded heathen, to pray for the Lord's blessing to crown the labours of his servants; to provide the means to send others into the missionary field; and to present the gospel personally to your friends and connections. Have you no missionary box? If not, send for one immediately; they may be obtained at the Mission House in London, and of almost any minister in the country. If you have one, listen to its lectures, regularly add to its contents, and recommend all your