sense of his mercy to me. In Christ I find rivers of pleasure; and I know that he would have done much more for me, had I lived more in the exercise of faith. May I no more limit the Holy One of Israel!" The sincerity of her Christian profession was satisfactorily evidenced by her Christian conduct. She greatly honoured her excellent father and mother; she was affectionate to her brothers and sisters. She was eminently a help meet to her husband; not hindering him in his important work, but, by her discreet and vigorous co-operation, increasing his usefulness. She was unwearied in her exertions for the present and eternal welfare of her family; nor were her labours unblessed. She was cordial and unwavering in her attachiment to the religious body in which she received her spiritual good. She was enterprising and successful as a ClassLeader. She was constant in visiting the poor and afflicted, and frequently did it to her own inconvenience, and some. times to the injury of her health. Not, however, in these respects only, but in her Christian carriage generally, she was of good report; both in her native town, and Shrewsbury, Rotherham, and Keighley, the three Circuits in which she resided as the wife of a Methodist Minister. August 28th, 1840, she was attacked by the affliction of which, after the lapse of nearly five months, she died. In October it was so far removed, that great hopes of her recovery were entertained; but shortly after she relapsed, and continued to sink till life was extinct. Her suffering was extreme, so that she had not those strong joyous emotions with which some of the people of God are blessed in their latter end; but she was saved from all murmuring, and, reposing upon the great Atonement, the peace of God kept her heart and mind. A very short time before her death, I asked, "Can you trust yourself in the hands of God?" She unhesitatingly answered, "Yes." I asked likewise, "Are you sensible that the Lord is with you?" She replied, "Yes, love." I know not that she spoke afterwards; but she gently fell asleep in Jesus.

JAMES ALLEN, SEN.

5. Died, at Gwennap, January 23d, Mrs. Jane Vivian, who was born there, June 7th, 1758. She was the daughter of pious parents, members of the Wesleyan-Methodist society. Her father, Mr. William Mercom, was one among the first Class-Leaders that Mr. Wesley appointed in his visits to Cornwall.

Her mother was a member of the society upwards of fifty years. She adorned her profession, and died in sure and certain hope of eternal life. Mrs. Vi vian joined the society in the year 1778. She was convinced of her state as a sinner before God, and saw the necessity of obtaining the remission of sins in order to her eternal happiness. On the evening of her conversion, she was powerfully tempted to remain at home, as the weather was unsettled, and the distance nearly a mile. However, being deeply concerned about her soul, she put on an extra cloak, and went; but when near the house where the classmeeting was held, she was powerfully tempted to return. She hesitated for a moment, and then said to herself, "Go back! that is the way to the pit." She therefore hastened forward; and when she arrived at the house, she fell on her knees, and lifted up her eyes to heaven, and to her believing view Jesus Christ crucified was evidently set forth, and these words were applied to her mind: "I suffered this for you.' She received him by faith as her only Saviour, and that moment God spoke peace to her soul. She rejoiced in him as the God of her salvation, and returned home happy under the light of his reconciled countenance. In the trials through which she was called to pass, her spirits on some occasions were greatly depressed; but in the exercise of patience, afflictions were sanctified, weaning her from earth, and leading her to look forward to the land of eternal blessedness. For the last twelve or fourteen years, through infirmities of body, and distance from the house of God, she was but seldom able to attend the means of grace; but her mind was stayed on God, and she received from him help in the time of need. On the 19th of January she was taken suddenly ill; but she felt no alarm, though her end was evidently near, having a good hope through grace. A short time before her departure, her Class-Leader visited her, and asked her if Christ were hers. "Yes," she replied, "and I am his;" and then, in the prospect of eternal life, she said, "Glory, glory, glory!" In the possession of these feelings she took her flight to her Father's house, aged eightythree years, fifty-three of which she had been a member of the Methodist society.

6. Died, January 28th, at Bradford, Yorkshire, in the Bradford East Circuit, James and Mary Clough, husband and wife, within seven hours of each other

he being in his fifty-fourth year, and she forty-nine. They were both born and brought up at Birkenshaw, a small town near Birstal. James's mother was for many years a pious woman; and, as a Methodist, she was very liberal, according to her means, in supporting the cause of God. His father also became a member of the society some years before his death. But James, in his youth, was heedless about his eternal concerns; till, in the midst of his sport with other young men, he one day fell down in a fit, which produced a temporary alarm, but without leading to any effectual change of heart or life. Mary's parents were moral; and from her earliest days she felt the strivings of God's Holy Spirit, without knowing from whom her gracious feelings came; but nothing particular in her religious experience occurred till they were married. after that event, curiosity induced them to hear Mrs. Taft; and under the sermon, the husband and wife were both awakened, and immediately joined the Wesleyan society, and continued steady members to the end of life. No record has been left of the period of their justification; but their habitual experience and conduct may be summed up in the words of inspiration: "And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the

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Lord blameless." Their family were brought up in the fear of God, and nearly all the members of it have chosen the good part. It had been their desire in life that neither should long survive the other; and this desire-perhaps innocent in itself was granted. Mary sickened first. Her illness began in the spring of 1840; and on July 12th she heard the word of the Lord in his sanctuary for the last time. She gradually declined, and towards the close was confined three months to her room.

At one

period she felt a severe struggle in giving up her family, especially one son, a delicate youth, who needed her maternal care. But grace was mightier than nature; and, having finally committed all to God, she remained tranquil and happy to the end. Many were the gracious sayings that fell from her lips. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil," was a favourite quotation; and,

"I'll praise my Maker while I've breath," a favourite hymn. James, who had occasionally been unwell, took to his bed about a month before their depar

ture.

And now it was an affecting scene to visit them: they lay in the same room, on dying beds, in opposite parts of it, so that they could see, but not help, each other, except by sympathy, counsel, and prayer. She was very happy he : was peaceful and lowly. One morning she awoke, singing,

"Take my poor heart, and let it be

For ever closed to all but thee," &c.

Conversing with her daughter, she said, "When I am gone, do not weep for me;" but added, "Unless it be that I have not been a better Christian." On the evening of Jan. 27th, James requested to be raised up, and supported to her bed-side, that they might embrace each other once more; "For," said he, "it will be the last time." He was conducted to his dying wife, and the scene was inexpressibly affecting. On Thursday at noon her son-in-law, Mr. Henry Whitaker, prayed with her; and soon after, while James was looking on from his bed, she expired. He bore it with calmness and resignation. Yet the shock, in his enfeebled state, was more than nature could sustain. The man was not so strong as the Christian. So when he had resisted the tide of grief a few hours, and even thought himself likely to recover, it came rolling on with redoubled force, till in the evening his head fell upon his pillow, and his spirit in a moment fled to God. They both died in the room where he had for years met his class, of which she also was a member. On the day of interment, their coffins were placed side by side; and two more placid countenances were never beheld death was not permitted to mar their features, so that one could have gazed with solemn delight for an hour upon their faces. A large concourse followed them to the grave; and, notwithstanding the awful prevalence of Socialism and infidelity in this town, every one felt that, on such an occasion, the religion of Jesus Christ was the only source of consolation and hope. As to their character, it was always good. James was a sober, quiet, industrious, and faithful servant to his employer, William Walker, Esq., who, as became a Christian master, and a member of the same community, followed the deceased to the tomb. And James showed his honest confidence in his master, by requesting him to be one of his Trustees, to manage his little affairs for his family, should he be taken from them. James was a plain, judicious, and useful ClassLeader; he greatly feared and sincerely

loved the Lord his God, and always thought very little of himself, or of his own doings. Mary was a Christian, a good house-wife, a lover of home, and attentive to her children. In death she was more joyous, perhaps, than her husband, but not more safe. He, like Moses, died as on the mount; she, like Elijah, went to heaven as in a chariot of fire; and both, we doubt not, will rise from their common tomb with equal glory, to be for ever with the Lord.

WILLIAM J. SHREWSBURY.

7. Died, February 1st, Catherine, the beloved wife of Mr. Richard Connelly, Ballinamore, county of Leitrim, Ireland, having been about thirtyfive years a member of the Wesleyan society. She had been for some years joined to the Methodists before she clearly experienced the converting grace of God; but from the period that she found the pearl of great price, she was in all respects consistent and exemplary. Although perfectly free from bigotry; yet, while she was strongly attached to all who loved the Lord Jesus, in the Methodist Ministers and their ministrations she considered she had a peculiar treasure. For them her house was a hospitable home. Such was the sweetness of her temper, and the fervour of her piety, that, although of a retiring disposition, and a keeper at home, she was as a city set on a hill, she was not hid. For some years past her health had been in a declining state; but her weak constitution received a severe shock by the barbarous murder of her brother, Claudius West, Esq., which was perpetrated a few miles from the place where she lived. She had warned him repeatedly of the danger of being from his house at a late hour; but he considered all this as resulting from the natural timidity of the female constitution, and, unhappily, disregarded it. After his death, she rapidly declined; but as her bodily strength failed, her soul was mounting as on the wings of an eagle, and claiming a portion in the heavenly inheritance. Some time before her decease she received a deep baptism of the Holy Spirit, and a spirit of fervent prayer and praise rested on her to the end. During the period of about three months previous to her death, she was unable to attend the public services of religion; but when the other members of the family were engaged in them, she felt all the sweets of solitude. She took her Bible, and sought instruction on her knees. I had the privilege of convers

ing and praying with her the day before that on which she died, and felt that it was a precious time. She was much concerned in relation to her children. While she rejoiced that she had been spared to see them arrive at maturity, she knew that they needed a divine change, and felt scarcely able to part with them. Yet in this also she proved the sufficiency of the grace of God, and was enabled solemnly to resign all into his hand. On the morning of the day of her death, by her earnest request, administered to her the memorials of our Saviour's dying love, deeply impressed with the consideration that she would no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until she drank it new in her Father's kingdom. About three o'clock P.M. I visit. ed her again, when, at her request, a hymn was sung, and the throne of grace again approached on her behalf. She exceedingly happy. Her soul seemed ready winged for glory; and, in about an hour, she slept in Christ. J. FOSTER.

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8. Died, February 1st, at Sunderland, aged thirty-one years, Jane, the beloved wife of J. M. Penman, Esq., Surgeon, and sister of the late Rev. Thomas H. Bewley, Missionary to the West Indies. From infancy she was seriously influenced; and, in early life, united herself to the WesleyanMethodist society. She obtained peace with God by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and became the simple, humble follower of the Lamb, adorning the Gospel of God her Saviour by a consistent behaviour. From her private memoranda, it is evident that her piety was deep and genuine, and her thirst for richer baptisms of the Spirit most intense and ardent. For some time previous to her last affliction, she experienced a most gracious quickening in her soul, which continued to the end of life this was exemplified in her more diligent attendance on the preaching of God's word, as well as to her class-meeting, while she had strength for it. On her death-bed she was led to exclaim, "O how pleasant is the thought of attending the means of

grace!"

Her affliction was very protracted and distressing; but her resigna. tion to the divine will, and her pa tience under acute suffering, were most exemplary. It was for some time evi dent that the disorder would prove fatal; and it was deemed highly proper that this intelligence should be communicated to her. For it her mind was most

graciously prepared by this portion of God's word: "He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord." The few last weeks of her life were marked with the most delightful enjoyment of the presence of God her Saviour; and towards the closing scene her victory over death was triumphant. It was a great privilege to hear her exultingly exclaim, "Far more than a conqueror." "Victory, victory,

through the blood of the Lamb!"

"I shall behold his face,

I shall his power adore,

And sing the wonders of his grace
For evermore."

The deep sense of her sinfulness led her to cry out,

"I the chief of sinners am,

But Jesus died for me;"

and her conscious sense of unfaithfulness, and having done so little for God, raised in her soul a desire that she might be spared to labour for God, and go about doing good. Such was the value she put on her enjoyment of religion, that she said she would not part with it for ten thousand worlds. She gave advice to her husband, and all her relations who saw her, urging them to meet her in heaven; to her absent friends, she sent her dying message; and to a person who was present, she said, "Persuade all you can to live to God." Her Leader, who saw her daily, was charged with various messages to her class-mates. To himself she said, "Do all you can to weaken the influence of Satan in the world, and to strengthen the Redeemer's." She delighted very much to converse on faith, and spoke often of the innumerable company in heaven. Being reminded of the relations and friends she would see there, her reply was, "I shall see Jesus first: he will claim me." No one was allowed to be sorrowful in her

presence: she would say, "You have nothing to weep for." Often would she unite with her friends in singing,—

"There is a land of pure delight," &c.; and,

"O, for this love, let rocks and hills," &c. Her conflicts with the powers of darkness were sometimes very painful; but, through grace, she was always enabled to maintain her ground. After her last conflict with Satan, she exclaimed, "Now I have got a step above my enemy." A few days previous to her

death she partook of the Lord's supper: it was a refreshing season; in which the Saviour manifested himself to her in a most extraordinary manner, so that she seemed strengthened for her final struggle with death. She had a great desire to write a letter to her mother and friends, who were distant: she commenced, but was only able to write, "My very dear mother, brothers, and sister,-On Jordan's bank -." For some days she had not been able to see her two children; but on the morning of the day of her death she appeared supernaturally strengthened, and they were brought to her by her request: she took them in her arms, kissed them, blessed them, and commended them to the care of Jesus. Not long before she died, she appeared to suffer much; but when the struggle was over, recovering herself, she said, "Can this be death? and then exclaimed,

"Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife,
And let me languish into life;"

and added, "I lean on Jesu's breast, the place where John lay." Being asked if Christ were precious, she lifted up her dying hands, high as she could raise them, and cried, " Victory!" During the day, it was evident that she was sinking fast; her arms were constantly lifted up, and her hands clasped in the attitude of prayer. continued to articulate something; but her weakness was so extreme, that what she said could not be ascertained. Her faculties were perfect to the last; and, while surrounded by her sorrowing friends, without a struggle or groan, she sweetly fell asleep.

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THOMAS FLETCHER.

9. Died, February 15th, at Sulby, in the Ramsey Circuit, Isle of Man, Mr. Patrick Caley, aged sixty-nine years. At an early period of life, he was brought to the knowledge of the truth through the instrumentality of the Methodist Ministers. He united himself with the Wesleyans when they were subjected to much reproach and persecution. Having himself found that invaluable blessing, the love of God shed abroad in his heart, through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, his happy spirit yearned with pity for the souls of his fellow-sinners, and the love of Christ constrained him to go and entreat them to be reconciled to God. In those days, the word of the Lord was precious; and it was no uncommon thing for people to travel from one end of the

island to the other to hear the Gospel preached, and attend those means of grace which are peculiar among the Methodists. What King George III. once said of the Puritan Divines, "There were giants in the earth in those days," may be applied to the first race of Local Preachers in the Isle of Man. They were "in journeyings often, and in labours more abundant." They would frequently travel from twenty to thirty miles on a Sabbath-day to exhort their fellow-sinners to "flee from the wrath to come," seeking no higher reward than the blessing of God upon their labours. Mr. Wesley says of them, in his "Journals," (vol. iv., pp. 206, 207,) "I never saw in England so many stout, well-looking Preachers together." "The Local Preachers are men of faith and love, knit together in one mind and one judgment." Among that noble, zealous, and disinterested race of men, Patrick Caley was not the least useful. Being blessed with a strong constitution, a good voice, and a sound, scriptural, and experimental knowledge of divine truths, his animating discourses were listened to with delight; and many will be the crown of his rejoicing in the day of the Lord Jesus. After having discharged with fidelity the important duties of his offices as a Local Preacher and Class-Leader for nearly half a century, his Master called him by a brief affliction, which only lasted two days, to leave the church militant, and join the church triumphant. His end was peace. J. B. HOLROYD.

10. Died, February 19th, at Motcombe, in the Shaftesbury Circuit, Mr. Benjamin Baverstock, in the sixty-ninth year of his age. At a very early period of his life the Spirit of God strove powerfully with him; but, like too many young persons, he followed the customs of a vain world, and thus, for a time, stifled conviction. When about nineteen years of age, he was induced one evening to call upon a pious friend, with the intention of accompanying him to the Methodist chapel. Being too early for divine service, his friend, feeling a lively interest in his spiritual welfare, read to him John iii. Whilst listening to the words of our Saviour, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God;" divine conviction powerfully arrested his mind, and he stood as a guilty and condemned sinner before a righteous and holy God, and was led in the bitterness of his soul to exclaim,

in the language of the Psalmist, "Against thee, thee only, have I sinned." That evening he heard the Rev. Jonathan Cousins preach; and so great was his sorrow on account of sin, that he wept during the whole of the service. He left the chapel fully determined, through divine grace, to break off his sins, and to give himself to God and to his people. After labouring for two years under a sense of guilt, he was enabled, while hearing the word preached, to cast his soul on the merits of Christ, and, through faith, became the happy partaker of the pardoning mercy of God. Having found the pearl of great price, he soon began to feel an ardent desire that his fellow-creatures might become the partakers of like precious faith. With much weakness and trembling, he began to exhort others to flee from the wrath to come. It pleased the Almighty to crown his labours with considerable success. Many in different parts of the Shaftes bury Circuit were, through his instrumentality, brought out of darkness into the glorious light of the Gospel. In the year 1812, he went to reside at Motcombe, and was made a great blessing to the society in that place, by his exemplary conduct, and also by his great fide. lity in the discharge of the important offices which he held as Leader, Local Preacher, &c. He was seized with his last affliction on February 13th; and although medical aid was promptly ob tained, he experienced but little relief from severe pain. His sufferings, though great, he endured with Christian fortitude and resignation; not a murmuring word escaped his lips. He often spoke of his confidence in God, and expressed his thankfulness for the numerous blessings he had received at the hands of his heavenly Father. Being asked by a friend, a short time previous to his dissolution, how he felt the state of his mind, he replied, "I feel no condemnation; but all is joy, and calm, and peace. I find that I am on the Rock, and perfectly resigned to the will of God." He then exclaimed, in the language of the poet,

"Hide me, O my Saviour, hide," &e.

"Had I strength," said he, "I could preach to all." He had been a member of the Wesleyan society fifty years, and during the whole of that time had maintained a Christian deportment. For thirty-five years he filled the offices of Class-Leader and Local Preacher, with great fidelity, and to the spiritual edification of many. He was remarkable for