woman becomes again that for which she was originally designed, the companion and fellow-helper of man. To achieve this blessed work-a work, the blessings of which extend into eternity-a society is formed; it has already sent forth more than one instructress; and has already experienced the good hand of our God upon the attempt. The late excellent Dr. Morrison viewed with gladness the commencement of this labour of love, and zealously promoted the society's object. The venerable Archdeacon Corrie, bishop elect of Madras, extends over it a paternal eye, and a fostering hand. It is becoming an important branch in the missionary work, by which England is struggling to wave the banner of the cross over the wide domains of heathenism in that quarter of the globe, where once the voice of God Himself was heard by mortal ears—the cradle of the human race-the central point from whence earth has been overspread with the living tide of population. We can do no more than direct the attention of our christian ladies to this truly christian, truly feminine undertaking, the details of which appeared on the cover of our last number; and, in the name of the Lord we bid it, from our inmost heart, God-speed.

C. E.

DIALOGUE BETWEEN A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ON PEACE OF MIND.

DIALOGUE 11.

[Continued from page 160, Vol. 11.]

DAUGHTER. I think, dear mamma, of all the books you have placed in my hands lately, I have been pleased with none more than Romaine's Life of Faith.

Mother. As to what point do you mean, my dear?

D. I mean with respect to the subject I was questioning you about a few weeks ago.

M. We have talked on various subjects since that time, as I have put more than one book into your hand; but my object in lending you Romaine's Life of Faith, was to promote your Peace of Mind directly; and if it has been serviceable to you in that respect, it has had the effect I desired; and I am truly thankful for it. Allow me, however, my love, to inquire in what way it has answered so desirable an end.

D. I do not know, mamma, that it has taught me any thing which I had not heard from you before. I was quite aware, before I read this book, that no persons could have any real peace of mind, who were not convinced of their sins, and did not put their trust in Jesus Christ, for pardon and justifica

tion, and were not endeavouring to live a Life of Holiness, by faith in the Son of God.

M. Explain to me on what account it is that you so highly value this little work.

D. Because, mamma, it describes so very largely and beautifully the privileges of the new state, the new covenant, into which we are brought by faith in Christ.

M. Your remark is just, my dear; it was on this account that I was anxious you should read this valuable little treatise. Perhaps there are few books which so simply, so clearly, and in so small a compass, set before us the difference of the two covenants-of works, and faith, the old and the new, and exhibit in so striking a light, the privileges, and the blessedness of the latter; or, perhaps, my love, I have been the more disposed to place it in your hands, because it was so eminently useful to myself, that it seemed as if I had begun a new era in my life, when I first became acquainted with it.

D. How so, mamma?

M. Because, my dear, though I thank God that I had been long brought to see and feel that I had no hope of pardon and justification except through the righteousness and death of Christ; and that through these alone I was redeemed from the curse of the law, yet still I travelled on my road in the same burdened way as poor Christians, because I had no clear views that Christ was to be to me sanctification and wisdom, as well as righteousness and redemption. And I looked practically too much to my own strength for the discharge of my daily duties, though in theory I admitted my own inability to do any thing good.

D.

Mamma, I have heard Romaine called a

Calvinist.

M. Very possibly; and I do not myself go all 'lengths with him in his views on the deep subject of predestination and election, as detailed in some of his works. But, my dear, till we come to the full light of day, the Christian world will never be fully agreed on these points: we must be content to make up our own minds on such subjects, or to leave them, as many do, just as they find them; and then allow to others the same liberty, and exercise the fullest charity towards those who differ from us. We are not bound to agree with Romaine in every point not essential to salvation, though I am not aware that any doctrine is maintained in this little work to which you and I may not cordially assent.

D. No, mamma, I did not mean to say so; I only asked you the question, because I have sometimes heard it asked: and I have been wandering, perhaps foolishly, from the subject on which you were just speaking. You were saying, dear mamma, that you gained great light from Romaine, as to the privileges we may enjoy in the discharge of our common duties.

M. Yes, my dear; and so greatly was I taken with the new views thrown upon my path, that after meditating for some time upon the subject, I committed my thoughts to paper, and I wrote down a plan of a common day's duties, describing on one side how these would be performed by a formalist in religion; on the other, the lively contrast of their discharge in the spirit of faith; and when completed, I sent this little plan to a beloved friend, now, I trust, with God.

D. O, mamma, do shew it to me.

M. This little plan was written many years ago, when the elder children of both of us were very small, and exercising us with the trials incident to those who have the charge of infants: it would not, therefore, be so interesting to you. I think, however, I could find a similar one, written at a later period, for young people at your age, which might be more in your way.

D. Oh, do dear Mamma!

The mother goes out and returns with a paper, which she lays before her daughter.

M. You see it is something like a little map of a road, and the consideration of it will perhaps suggest to you some farther details on this interesting subject, which have not yet occurred to you.

D. I do not quite understand it.

M.

I must begin with explaining to you that the whole of this plan includes one day. That the centre column contains such ordinary occurrences as may be likely to happen to any young person in your circumstances. The right hand column, describes the manner in which each event would be met, and improved by an individual whose one great object was to live by faith. The left hand column describes the conduct of the same individual, if discharging her duties in her own natural strength-or in the spirit of a formal religion: and I premise, my love, that you do not smile at my relation of common occurrences. If my plan were not of an ordinary nature, it would not be so practical, nor is the character of my individual in any respect of a different stamp from what is frequently met with.