ing how little a thing a brick is, and yet that great house is built by only laying one brick on another." 66 and another upon the book of Revelation, in one of which he said that, in order to fulfil certain prophecies, before a certain “Very true, my son; never date—namely, 1260 years—there forget it. All your learning is would be a mode of travelling only a little lesson added to of which the men of his time another. If a man could walk had no conception; nay, that all round the globe, it would be the knowledge of mankind would by putting one foot before the be so increased that they would other. Your whole life will be be able to travel at the rate of made up of one little moment fifty miles an hour. Voltaire, after another. Drop added to who did not believe in the drop makes the ocean. Learn inspiration of the Scriptures, from this not to despise little got hold of this, and said :things. Learn also not to be Now, look at that mighty discouraged by great labour; mind of Newton, who discovered the greatest labour becomes easy the laws of the universe, and if divided in parts. You could told us such marvels for us all not jump over a mountain, but to admire! When he became step after step takes you to the an old man, and got into his other side. Do not fear, there- dotage, he began to study that fore, to attempt great things. book called the Bible; and it Always remember that the seems that, in order to credit whole of yonder lofty edifice is its fabulous nonsense, we must ONLY ONE BRICK UPON AN- believe that the knowledge of OTHER." mankind will be so increased that we shall be able to travel hour. The poor dotard!" exat the rate of fifty miles an claimed the philosophic infidel Voltaire, in the self-complacency of his pity. But who is the dotard now ?-Rev. J. Craig. SIR ISAAC NEWTON AND VOLTAIRE ON RAIL- SIR ISAAC NEWTON wrote a work upon the prophet Daniel, MISCELLANEA. OUR SABBATH SCHOLARS "MISSIONARIES." THE efforts which have lately | the following remarks are made, been put forth by our Sunday and directed specially to them:scholars, and the success which has attended their endeavours in the cause of the missions, prove that much can and will be done by this division of the church; and, in order to foster in them the spirit already shown, You are already missionaries "indirectly," inasmuch as, by using your time and talents for that end, you have got together means of sending the glad tidings of great joy to the benighted heathen, and consequently have been agents and instruments in among you, both boys and girls, the spread of the gospel of might fix your attention on a Christ. But, in addition to certain individual in the circle being missionaries "indirectly," of your acquaintance who does you may become real mission-not frequent any place of Sunaries, or, as we may more pro-day instruction. Now, perseperly say, "home missionaries." veringly, and in the spirit of an And to your question, "How earnest zeal, solicit such to be can this be done?" I answer-your companion for once: such In every town, yes, and in children really call for this every village, there are many attention, because the privileges children who are not connected that are placed within their with any Sunday-school, and reach, if improved, would prove who pass the Sabbath in idle-to their present and eternal welness, or wander in the lanes and fare. Then what a glorious fields. Let, then, these be the harvest would be the result! object of your mission. When Our Sunday-schools would be you see one of these characters, filled, and the present number whom you know, and who per- doubled; yes, and your mishaps lives in the same neigh-sionary contributions would be bourhood as yourself, invite him increased, and precious souls be or her kindly and affectionately saved. May God prosper your to go with you to school; and efforts in his vineyard! Amen. so they will be brought under I remain yours, the influence of the Spirit. Each A NEWARK TEACHER. JUVENILE MISSIONARY MEETINGS. SOUTH STREET, SHEFFIELD.- - of our ministers, and two of our Dear Sir,-The children, teach-valuable teachers, the missionary ers, and friends connected with spirit was still exerting itself South Street Sunday-school assembled together in South Street Chapel, on Easter Sunday afternoon, and there held their sixth annual juvenile missionary meeting, on which occasion we were highly favoured by the presence of the Rev. Benjamin Turnock (who occupied the chair), and the Rev. H. O. Crofts, D.D. After the meeting had been opened by singing and prayer, the secretary's report was read, in which it was observed that, whilst during the last year we had sustained a great loss by the death of two amongst us, and that in a greater degree than ever. The children connected with our Sabbathschool are very zealous; five of the girls collected no less a sum than £2 9s. 10d., and two boys 15s. 6d. Indeed, when we consider the sum realized altogether, we cannot help praising those who have been so nobly and zealously employed. On cards, by the girls, the sum of £2 14s. 10d. was collected, and £3 1s. 3d. by the boys. The collectors subscriptions, amounting to £4 18s. 9d., together with the collection at the meeting, amounted to £14 13s. 1d. A second letter from the Rev. J. H. Robinson was also read, and added much to the interest of the meeting; after which the Rev. H. O. Crofts gave an interesting address, commenting upon the contents of Mr. Robinson's letter, and relating striking and pleasing anecdotes that had come under his own observation in Canada. And now, after having for the space of six years been increasing in effort, we hope-yea, we intend not to slacken or grow weary, but to abound yet more and more in zeal and love. WM. JENKINSON, Sec. Charles Street, June 6, 1853. Respected NEW DURHAM. Sir,-On Sunday, October 31, 1852, we held our second juvenile missionary meeting, in our chapel at New Durham. The collection amounted to £1 3s. A similar meeting was held at Durham, by the same boys, on the 20th of February, 1853, when the collection was £1 9s. 10d. After that we held another meeting, at Frankland, on Sunday, the 10th of April, 1853, when the collection was 9s. 4d. Brandlee, DaWLEY GREEN We feel gratified also at having CIRCUIT. -The first juvenile an opportunity of testifying our missionary meeting in connec-approbation of the indefatigable tion with this circuit was held exertions of our dear friend, in Brandlee Chapel, May 1, Mrs. Thwaites, who, under cir1853. The Rev. Wm. Willan cumstances of the most distook the chair, and delivered an couraging character, has perseinteresting address; after which vered in training the young of upwards of twenty pieces, com- this place in the way they should posed for the occasion by bre-go. My earnest prayer is that thren in the circuit, were recited she may long be spared to by the children. The meeting labour among the young of her was highly interesting; and, from the fact that £7 2s. 4d. was realised on the occasion, together with subscriptions raised by the juvenile cards, it must be clear that the meeting was taken charge. JOSHUA STOKER. Aug. 22, 1853. [How comes it to pass that reports of these meetings were not sent until so late a period after they were held?]-ED. SABBATH SCHOOL AT GALT, IN CANADA. MR EDITOR,-Sir,-Among six of these happy institutions the progressive improvements in full operation, sowing the which adorn Galt, there are seeds of moral and religious none more admirable than the principle, which will most cerhealthy condition of our. Sab-tainly yield a harvest of blessbath-schools. We have nowings, both to the teachers and scholars. They are open to all, About forty pieces were handpreventing combinations of vice somely recited by the children, and idleness, and training the some of them of the most touchyoung and the ignorant in Sab- ing pathos, others of the most bath observances, and the other elevated range of thought, while holy principles of Christianity, all breathed the spirit of deep for which the pastors and teach-religious feeling and moral exers deserve the best thanks of cellence. the people. Last evening the Rev. Mr. Shaw presided at the Sunday School Tea-meeting, in Sours* Chapel. The evening was brilliant, the company and scholars well dressed and cheerful, and the decorations and viands elegant and abundant. But like the good feast in the Gospel, there was room enough for more guests, and to spare. The boys and girls were all at home with delight in their kind friend, Mr. Shaw, and, like Goldsmith's Pastor, wished share the good man's smile." Pity it is that he is about to leave them for some other mission, The dialogues especially were very happy and instructive to young and old, and highly entertaining, affording more rational pleasure than all the wine banquets of past ages. Several of the boys and girls evinced proofs of the diligence of their teachers. From £4 to £5 were realized for the benefit of the school. Prayer and appropriate hymns gave life and variety to one of the happiest evenings I ever was permitted to enjoy. Yours very respectfully, THE EDITOR'S DESK. QUERIES AND ANSWERS. QUERY 1.-EZEKIEL'S VISION | ture:-"The appearance of the OF DIVINE GLORY, ANGELS, wheels and their work was like PROVIDENCE, AND THE MES SIAH. REV. SIR,-Having on various occasions derived much information from your valuable small work, the JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR, and while meditating on the correct answers you have given on several subjects, I hope you will not consider me intruding, in asking you to favour me with an answer to the following passage of Scrip- | unto the colour of beryl; and * New Connexion Chapel, left to the Connexion twelve months ago this August, by I. Sours, Esq., of Galt. combined with activity. Their colour was like burnished brass, denoting their glory and majesty. They turned not when they went, denoting that their actions were direct, and when once performed were effectual; for they were neither crooked in their policy, nor negligent in their obedience, nor inefficient in their operations; they had no need to do a thing over again, because it was imperfectly or improperly performed. They ran and returned as the appearance of ANSWER. In this chapter the prophet records a sublime vision which he had of the divine glory. It is worthy of notice that, as at this time the temple was destroyed, and the Jews were in captivity among their enemies and oppressors, God comforts his people by manifesting himself to Ezekiel, their minister and prophet. The various remarkable and glorious objects which the prophet saw were emblematical. He saw a vivid and glowing fire, with the colour of amber. This was an emblem lightning, denoting the quickof the Divine presence-the shechinah, or glorious manifestation of Jehovah, which, in various forms, had been given in former ages. ness of their obedience; and having performed the will of God among men, they immediately returned to the presence of God, with whom was their delight. He saw the likeness of four "living creatures." A represenThere were also vast wheels, tation of angels who are in the and, as it were, a wheel within immediate presence of God. the middle of a wheel, denoting They are called "creatures," be- God's providence, by which cause their existence is derived events are continually revolving; from God; and "living creatures," and one event has a mysterious because they are immortal; not dependance upon another, like like man, subject to death and the complicated wheels of an eladissolution. Each had four faces borate mechanical contrivance. -the face of a man to denote The wheels, like the angels, their intelligence-the face of a moved straight forward, denoting lion to denote their courage— that God's providence fails the face of an ox to denote their not to accomplish its purposes. strength and firmness-the face The wheels were terrible in their of an eagle to denote their height, denoting the vastness and activity. They had each four comprehensiveness of God's dewings to denote their readiness signs in the scheme of proviand swiftness in obeying the dence. They were also full of commands, and performing the eyes, denoting that providence will of God. Their feet were is not blind chance; but guided straight, denoting rectitude. by the most perfect intelligence The soles of their feet were like and wisdom. The colour of the the foot of a calf-that is, they wheels was like the colour of were not like the feet of beasts beryl, a pellucid gem of a bright of prey, but like those of a clean green, like the colour of the sea, and harmless animal. They denoting that Providence is deep, had hands under their wings, like the fathomless ocean, and denoting that usefulness was causes events to ebb and flow |