The woman has just left me; she has been set free from prison about an hour ago; she told me when she thought of the place where she was, and the time, money, and reputation which she had lost, her heart was ready to burst, but when she thought of him whom she had found that he was the Saviour of her soul, her heart was full of joy and thanksgiving. When she left me she said, "Although I do not know much of the Christian religion, yet I know and feel that Jesus is in my heart, that he is my Saviour;" she kissed my hand and thanked me for my kindness in telling her that she had a soul to be saved and for directing her to Jesus who is able to save it; she then left me. I prayed that the Lord might go with her and bless her. FROM THE RECORDS OF KINDRED INSTITUTIONS. LONDON SOCIETY. THE missionary field amongst the Jews in London is so large, and the population so dense, that although Mr. Ewald regularly visits the Jewish quarter, and there are other assistant missionaries engaged in the same work from our own Society, besides two city missionaries, both believing Israelites, under my superintendence, who have districts assigned to them, and I believe other missionaries from the British Society, there is no clashing or interference whatever in their respective spheres of duty. The traces of a brother's labour, and I must not omit to mention, of Mrs. Hancock's visits to Jewesses, are occasionally met with, yet the field is too large to allow even this to occur often, cheering as it is to find decided traces of the testimony of Jesus among these neglected people. There is room enough for the labours of all, and I am convinced, that in thus going from house to house, the missionary has borne testimony to the Saviour, where his blessed name was never proclaimed before. The great mass of the Jewish population have no notion whatever of Christianity; and indeed they are, to an awful extent, ignorant of the most prominent facts, doctrines, and historical characters of the religion they profess. The Protestant Christians that reside amongst them, are, with a very few pleasing exceptions, as ignorant of all divine truth as themselves, and more destitute of the outward form and profession of religion. But there are many Romanists residing in the Jewish quarter, and their zeal only confirms the Jew in his opinion of the idolatrous character of Christianity. HAPPY DEATH OF A HEBREW GIRL. S. S. was admitted into the girls' school, in January, 1843, having previously received no instruction whatever. Though born of Jewish parents, she had been so utterly neglected as to be devoid even of all Jewish prejudice, and of Christianity she knew nothing. In the course of two or three years there was a manifest improvement, and during the remainder of her life in the school, she was known as a good and obedient child; she was diligent in learning, and obedient to those placed over her; and whilst her little dark pinched face gave plain indication of sorrow within, as well as weakness without, yet it also bore the stamp of calm confidence and resignation in the gravity of a youthfil countenance, which smiled only in transient gleams. For nearly the last five months, she never left her room, and before that time, it became evident that her case was hopeless. She endured great pain, but was very patient under all her sufferings, and thankful for all the attentions that she received. What she had learned was now a comfort and support to her; her memory seemed to retain nothing but God's Word, with psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, and her voice would not unfrequently break out into feeble dying strains to the Redeemer's praise; and as her end approached, she evidently felt that it was better to depart and be with Christ. She seemed to acknowledge God's Fatherly compassion in taking her so early to himself, rather than leave her to struggle with her growing bodily infirmities through a longer life. She would often lie repeating texts of Scripture, containing gracious invitations or precious promises. On the Sunday next but one before her death, the matron was attending her bed-side, when amongst other texts brought under her notice, she seemed to dwell upon Psalm exvi. 5, "Gracious and righteous is the Lord; yea, our God is merciful;" and she exclaimed, "Indeed the Lord has been gracious unto me, the Lord is very merciful." When asked if she really felt God merciful to her, she replied, "Oh yes, very merciful." On the Sunday immediately before her death, her end seemed very near, and she was evidently much in prayer. At intervals, she quoted many verses from memory, from John xiv., also Matthew xi., "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden," &c., &c., with John iii. 16, "God so loved the world," &c., &c. On that day, she appeared to be gone, but she revived again. As her lips were moving, the matron listened and heard her say, “Thanks be to God who hath given ME the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ." She afterwards, with her feeble voice, sang a short favourite hymn. I had several times gone to see her during the last month, under the impression that she was dying: yet there was no impatience, though she occasionally expressed a desire that it would please the Lord to release her. She was grateful for all the kindness shown by all around her; and I can truly say, that few dying beds are more closely and tenderly watched than that of this allicted daughter of Israel. SWEDEN. Mr. Moritz, who is stationed at Gottenburg, has lately visited the capital of Sweden. Although he must frequently mourn over the stormy soil of his field of labour, he is now and then permitted to receive tokens of his work not being done in vain. A few instances of this nature are related in his letter, dated Stockholm, October 28th: LECTURES TO THE JEWS. I have tried to sow the seed of life and make known to the Jews the precious name of their and our Saviour whenever I could obtain a hearing, but I was sowing in the wind and upon a barren rocky field, that either scatters or does not receive the seed. I have now delivered seven lectures. Large numbers of Christians have attended, and also some Jews, each time; but none of them have come forward seriously to seek the Saviour of their souls. This evening I shall preach my eighth lecture. A young Jewish tradesman has been once with me, expressing a desire to become a Christian. I had a long conversation with him, and gave him, at his request, a German New Testament, and some German tracts, but have never seen him since. ACCOUNT OF JEWISH CONVERTS. The young Jewess, Miss Leffman, who was baptized here last winter, in the hospital, has become a serious Christian. A deaf and dumb sister of her's has, since that time, also been baptized, and warmly loves het Saviour; and a third sister, who has been governess in the family of Baront, at Orlebro, is now going to be baptized there, and I have been told, by pious Christians, that she is turning to the Lord with full purpose of heart. The eldest brother of these sisters has been baptized some years ago, and is now an apothecary in this city. He is a trulypious Christian. The pastor primarius, Dr. Peterson, told me, that since I have been here (1848) he has baptized two young Jews, who said that they had received their first impressions by my lectures that summer, which they had attended, but, as they have removed to other towns, I cannot judge of their sincerity and conversion. I have found here a proselyte, by name of Rechnitzer, who is a coach-maker, and is married, and has two children, and is in good outward circumstances. He was very glad indeed when he saw me again. He heard me lecture here seventeen years ago, and, I understand, he was thereby induced to seek his Saviour. I believe him to be a truly-converted soul, and even his two young children have a heart full of love to the Saviour. His wife is also a very pious woman. I spent many hours with them in edifying conversation and prayer. SCOTTISH SOCIETY'S OPERATIONS. EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM REV. I. C. LEHNER TO THE CONVENER. Baptism of Mr. Rosenstein-Entreaties of Relatives. ROSENSTEIN was deeply impressed with the importance of the step he was going to take, and spent much of his time in prayer and communion with the Lord. The ordinance took place in Mr. Huth's church, in the afternoon. After he had openly avowed Christ as his Saviour, and promised to remain faithful to him, through all the changing scenes of life, he was baptized by Mr. Huth, in the name of the Holy Trinity, upon which I publicly addressed him, and then the congregation at large. At the close of the service Dr. Geiteles, also a proselyte from Judaism, and myself, who stood as witnesses, partook of the Lord's Supper. Throughout the whole solemnities Mr. Rosenstein was deeply affected, and he told me afterwards, that he never in his whole life felt so overpowered by his feelings. When all was over he fell upon my my neck, weeping and kissing me, and said he could not tell how grateful he was, that I had been made the instrument of leading him to the truth and to the Redeemer. I try to judge of him without partiality, and I can look on him as one that has passed from darkness to light, who believes in Christ from the heart, who acts in conformity to the knowledge he has already attained, and whose name, I hope, will be found in the book of life. The change wrought in his whole manner of life is very visible to every one, and he must, on this account especially, for the open avowal of his Christian conviction, bear already the reproaches of his unbelieving associates. Still I feel that he wants to be yet more fully established in his heart, to make a firm stand against the many temptations of the prevailing infidelity around him: and I have therefore requested to continue his instructions during the whole of this winter, to which he thankfully consented. It was not made known beforehand that the baptism should take place, yet we found the church crowded by persons who seemed to take much interest in the transaction. I trust it was not without a salutary effect on many of them. The Jews at Secheim, however, most of whom I know, and who have always treated me with marked kindness, became bitterly enraged about it, and were not slow to circulate various calumnious reports, contradictory in themselves, and only shewing what spirit they were of. Mr. R. had one very severe trial to bear a few days ago; he received a most affecting letter from his nearest relations, in which they entreated him by all that was dear and holy to him, not to take so ruinous a step, and to bring such reproach upon his family, as he would do by forsaking that holy religion, to which their fathers had sworn at Sinai faithful obedience in the name of all their descendants; his mother's spirit was represented as rising from the grave in judgment against him, his sister, to whom he feels much attachment, as in a state of mind bordering on despair, and, on the part of all his friends, every thing was promised that could be conducive to his temporal or spiritual welfare, in the event of his continuing to adhere to Judaism, whereas, in the case of his non-compliance, they threatened that his whole family would entirely, and for ever, disown him. All this, however, could not shake his mind with regard to the truth he had embraced, though it evidently was a great trial to his natural affection towards those whom he loves so well. He is now again easy about it; and he intends soon to write them a friendly letter, in the hope of, in some measure, changing their views and feelings.-C. S. Correspondence. 66 MR. EDITOR.-As a very humble fellow-labourer in the cause of Jewish Evangelization, I have watched its progress with unspeakable delight and with adoring gratitude to God. There is, however, one very obvious consideration which lays hold upon my mind with increasing tenacity. It is simply this: that the work in which we are engaged is a spiritual work-appealing to spiritual motives, requiring a spiritual agency, and watching for spiritual results-a work for God, who seeks for such to serve him, 66 as serve him in spirit and in truth." I remark, then 1. That it is an enterprise of which no Christian should be ashamed, and with which no Jew should be offended. We believe that in rejecting Christ he undermines his own peace, and perils the eternal interests of his soul. We know that in Christ there is salvation for him if he will receive it. Can he wonder that with this conviction we seek to persuade him? With this conviction can we pass him by, and be blameless? 2. His conversion must be the fruit of a Divine influence-the work of the Holy Spirit; and that Spirit works by means of the Truth. Are we, in this work, men of Prayer-men of the Bible? 3. The Jew is as sensitive as I am, aye, and has a heart as tender as mine by nature. He is to be won, not needlessly offended. It may be almost impossible to gather Christians together for any important object without public announcement, but might there not be more respect shewn to the feelings of our Jewish brethren, in the methods used for gathering Christian friends to the several meetings for the promotion of this great object. Be it remembered that if our work is spiritual, it is with Christians that we have to do in our meetings. Could they not be informed in their assemblies for worship without so much of placarding and advertisement? Is it He is 4. It is the duty of the Jew, on his believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, to be baptised. This is a religious act-a spiritual ordinance. necessary to publish to the world that a Jew is to be baptised? not ashamed to avow himself a Christian, but is it necessary to deepen the wound which such an avowal inflicts on loving relatives by telling the whole community that the son or the brother is to be baptised? Why not let him receive the rite at a meeting of the Christian church into whose communion he is to be admitted? I cannot but think, Sir, that we have not enough considered the feelings and the personal and relative position of our brother, and that we have not always entered into the spirituality of our work. May the same mind be in us as was in Christ Jesus,-and let us "walk in love, even as he walked." AN ANXIOUS OBSERVER. THE PLAINT OF THE ISRAELITE. THEY came from the east, and they came from the west, And they tell us that earth hath no resting place Over Zion the standards of Ishmael wave, 'Mong the nations of earth we're accounted no race, But we wander about like the desolate dove Great God of our fathers! look down from thy throne Let the day of redemption from sin be at hand, |