DIED on Saturday December 29, 1821, at the Rev.S. King's, Latimers, Bucks, Mrs. Elizabeth Molder, aged seventy-five. This excellent woman had resided near thirty years in the family of the Rev. Thomas Scott, Rector of Aston Sandford, and lived only about five months to deplore the loss of her beloved friend and pastor.

and there, whenever it was in her power, she attended Mr. Scott's ministry at the church of St. Mildred and St. Moses, Bread-street, where for many years he had an afternoon lecture. At length, however, she became so afflicted with bodily infirmities, arising from some obscure internal disease, which caused her to grow very large and unwieldy, that she was no longer capable of the exertions which her situation required. One afternoon, at Breadstreet, after the service was ended, she came into the vestry, and told Mr. Scott, with many tears, that she was now come to take her last leave of him, for that her state of health was such, she could no longer work for her living, being often in her household employments obliged to lie down on the floor to relieve her pain; and that no resource now remained for her but a workhouse. He, who was used, like his heavenly Master, to "weep with them that weep," tenderly commiserated her forlorn and hopeless condition, and determined, if possible, to afford her relief, and procure for her better medical advice.

His first acquaintance with her arose from her coming to consult him, when Chaplain at the Lock, about the propriety of her attending at the Lord's table: and this she did with so much diffidence and timidity, that after having knocked at the door, just as the servant came to open it, her heart failed her, and, with faultering step, she was turning round to go away without executing her intention. What importHe obtained admission for her into ant events often depend on appa- St. George's Hospital. She continued rently trivial causes! Little did she there a month; her greatest trial then think how much the happiness during that time being the society of her future life, both in spiritual of minds uncongenial with her own, and temporal concerns, depended and the little opportunity she could on her visit that morning! The fer- find to "commune with her own vent piety she evinced in the course heart upon her bed, and be still." of conversation, her simple tale, and At the end of this period she was disher artless manner, greatly interest-missed incurable; but even then, He ed Mr. Scott, and some others of who has said to every one of his bethe family, in her behalf. Having lieving people, "I will never leave been for a considerable time under thee nor forsake thee," fulfilled his deep concern about religion*,she was gracious promise in her behalf. encouraged to attend at the Lord's table, and to come again to the house whenever the duties of her station would admit of it.

After having lived as a servant for some time in the neighbourhood with great credit and consistency of character, she removed to a situation at the other end of the town;

*She appears to have received her first religious impressions under a sermon of the Rev. Mr. Medley.

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Mr. Scott could not endure the idea of this pious woman's spending the few days which he supposed remained to her in a workhouse, devoid of all domestic comforts, and probably excluded from all religious advantages, and therefore deter mined to take a room for her in the street wherein he lived, and to afford her support from his table. It is true he had little in his power; but he was acquainted with several opnlent and benevolent Christians, who he doubted not, would help him in

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this work of charity: nor was heary spirit expatiate on the Saviour's disappointed in this expectation. | Little however did she herself, or any one else, then suppose, that the Lord would so lengthen out her span, as that she would survive the friend who thus provided for her. Notwith standing her great bodily infirmities, she was able to attend constantly on family worship, and to walk as far as the Lock Chapel; privileges which she highly valued and powerful indeed must be the obstacles which could keep her from attending the public worship of God.

dying love to poor sinners, while tears of gratitude glistened in her eyes: and seldom did any stranger sit down in Mr. Scott's kitchen without receiving admonition from her lips. Her heart burned with zeal for the glory of God, and the salvation of mankind; and, though she knew little of distant lands and foreign climes, whenever she heard of the success of Missions, and the blessed effects of the Bible Society, to which she always joyfully subscribed her weekly mite, her hands and eyes were lifted up to heaven in praise and thanksgiving. She was beloved and revered by all the neighbourhood; even the little children would listen to her with an attention that no one else could command; and some of the most ungodly and obdurate were awed by her reproof, and, for a time at least, have seemed softened into contrition. But while others admired her piety, a deep sense of her own unworthiness al

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When Mr. Scott left London, a sense of duty, as well as inclination, made him resolve to continue her in his family; for several persons had kindly contributed to her maintenance; and a lady with whom she had formerly lived servant, had a few years before, left him a small legacy, to remunerate him in some measure for the expense he had been at on her account. This was an additional inducement to him to trust the Lord for her future provision.ways kept her low at the foot of the And here it is worthy of remark, that in her case the promise annexed to the fifth commandment was most strikingly fulfilled. Her parents, who lived in a little village in Gloucestershire, were extremely poor, and suffered much from disease; but though she left them at the early age of twelve to go to service, she never ceased to share their sorrows: and as long as she was capable of exertion, she devoted every penny she could spare to supply their wants; assured, that the Almighty Friend whom she served, would also provide help for her in time of need. Mr. Scott was so much impressed with this circumstance, that he, some years ago, published a short paper on the subject in the Christian Observer, which, with a few more particulars added to this article, will probably soon be printed in the form of a small tract.

When settled at Aston, she used her utmost endeavours to awaken the attention of her neighbours to the concerns of their immortal souls. As long as she was able, she would walk to the few cottages in this little village, and with a truly mission

cross, and enhanced in her esteem every little act of kindness that was shown her; so that she always kept in her proper place, showing honour to whom honour is due" in a manner that evinced a remarkably nice sense of propriety. She was very fond of reading, and spent a great deal of time in it; but she had never learnt to write, which she greatly regretted. She had ever fully availed herself of the ability of others; and often employed an amanuensis to write letters to her relations, to call their attention to the grand subject which lay so near her heart; and by these means has been the instrument of great good.

The sweet work of prayer and praise also occupied many of her hours; and there were seasons when, unable to sleep for the delightful reflections that engaged her mind, she has spent much of the period allotted to repose, in singing the praises of God upon her bed; anticipating that state where " they rest not day nor night," but cry, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty."-Yet was not this eminent Christian, whose cheerful counte

and of true and sincere piety. His house was every fortnight the chapel of the village; his table was as regularly bountifully prepared, not only for the minister, but for numerous friends and fellow-members that came from a distance; and his heart and hand were ever ready to concur in "every good word and work.” He was divinely supported through his affliction, and closed his eyes in peace. He was followed to the family burial place by a multitude of weeping friends and relations, whom Mr. Pengilly of Newcastle addressed on the mournful occasion; and Mr. Fisher, pastor of the church, on the Sabbath again improved the loss which the cause of Christ had sustained, while every possible expression of regret and affection was manifested by his numerous hearers. May the Great Head of the Church raise up others to supply the place of this beloved brother; and thus, in apparently adverse circumstances, support and maintain His cause in this part of his vineyard!

ful means were used in vain; and her breath, which she had often wished so to retain in her last moments that she might set forth the praises of God her Saviour, soon began to fail. She still, however, often employed it in saying, My heart and my flesh faileth, but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever." Next to the idea of beholding her Redeemer, nothing gave her so much delight as the thought of meeting her beloved friend and pastor, Mr. Scott, in glory, who, on the day he died, said to her, “We shall soon meet again." To the end her mind was sweetly composed, and full of love and gratitude to God and man; and on the day before her death, when her sufferings were so great that she could say but very little, her thoughts seemed engaged in recollecting all the kindness she had received from different persons; and she observed, that she had so many kind friends to think of, that she was almost exhausted in trying to pray for them all. On the Saturday morning she became speechless and insensible; and after some convulsive struggles, departed quietly without a groan, and exchanged her cumbrous load of clay for a glorious robe of immortality. On the Sunday week following, the Rev. S. King DIED, November 27, 1821, at the preached a sermon on the occasion Rev. Dr. Wardlaw's, Glasgow, after from Psalm 1xxxiv. 12, O Lord of an illness of five days, in his ninehosts, blessed is the man that trust-teenth year, William, the only son eth in Thee."

Blessed indeed are they who thus live and die in the Lord! May the writer and every reader of this account follow this blessed woman, as she followed Christ, and so prove "meet to be partakers of an inheritance among the saints in light!"

WILLIAM DURANT.

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of the Rev. T. Durant, of Poole. This surprising youth, equally admired for his talent, and beloved for his character, has been taken from the highest literary distinctions in the University of Glasgow, to honours still more exalted, and to engagements still more pure and blissful. The disorder which has thus early terminated a brilliant career of learning and usefulness, was suffusion on the brain, attended by paralysis in the right side. The pleasing anticipations of relatives and friends are rious event, and a fond father is left in a moment blasted by this mystein the dreary gloom of widowed and childless desolation. How unsearchable are the ways of God!

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which many professors of religion are distinguished.

The next is, "The awakened Sinner: a correspondence between Archippus, a Minister of the gospel, and Epaphras, a young man who had been one of his hearers."

Here we have six Letters which cannot be read without the deepest emotions. We should be glad to see them circulated through the country in the cheapest form.

Then follows, "Part of a Body of Divinity."

Works of the late Rev. Andrew Fuller: Vol. IV. Containing Dialogues, Letters, and Essays on various Subjects. 8vo. Boards. 626 pages. The son of the late Rev. Andrew Fuller is most honourably engaged in erecting a monument to his father's memory, by printing a complete and uniform edition of his "Works." Perhaps it would be improper to notice the contents of this edition at large, till we see all its volumes together upon our table. But while the publication is in progress, we cannot forbear acknowledging that we think it highly incumbent on us, to point out some valuable things in the fourth volume which has recently issued from the press-those at least, which have not before been given to the public. We remember the heroic man who, an interesting occasion well known to some of our readers, offered to take all the widows of the Baptist Ministers under his own charge. Nor can we possibly forget that to this Magazine Mr. Fuller was a zealous and indefatigable contributor as long as he lived. One of the last things he committed to paper, was a very judicious and admirably written review of "The Voice of Years," in which he has laid open to the view of the public" the pernicious tendency of less satisfaction than in any other the Antinomian system." (See Bap- part of the volume, we must recoltist Magazine, June 1815. pp. 252—lect the circumstances in which they 254.)

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One of the first of those papers which have not before been given to the public is entitled, Spiritual Pride: or, the occasions, causes, and effects, of high-mindedness in religion; with considerations exciting to self-abasement."

In the two sections into which this treatise is divided, the author shows how attentively he had studied the characters of men, and with what penetration he had searched the mazes of that hypocrisy by

This consists of Letters addressed monthly to Dr. Ryland, (the Editor,) who says, "I had received only nine letters, when his blessed Master called him away." We shall give the contents, which are as follows. Letter 1. On the Importance of System in the Study of Divinity. 2. On the Importance of a true System. 3. On the Principle and General Outlines of the System. 4. On the Being of God. 5. On the Necessity of a Divine Revelation. 6. On the Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures. 7. On the uniform bearing of the Scriptures on the Person and Work of Christ. 8. On the Perfections of God. 9. On the Trinity; or on the Father, Son, and Spirit being Onę God.

If in these letters we have had

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thoughts which breathe, and words that burn”—there are some things new and vigorous, the genuine offspring of a great mind. As to the much controverted text in 1 John v. 7, Mr. Fuller has written with his usual acuteness; but whether there be an interpolation or not is a question of fact, which cannot be decided by the acumen