reader, will feel that God our Saviour nas sent forth a laborer into his vineyard, to do a work which will honor Him, the dust of whose chariot wheels, in his conquering marches, not unfrequently blinds the eyes of wondering beholders. He pauses not to consult the doubting friends, nor answer the scorn of unscrupulous enemies. Let his saints rejoice that he reigns and works; praying for wisdom to discern the signs of these threatening times; and for grace, whereby we may "serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear."

The voice of Providence and grace, to those whose great object it is to win souls to Christ, repeats the sentiment of one who had labored in the harvest of souls, with woman's love and zeal :

"The fields are white for harvest,

The reapers they are here,
Armed with the Gospel sickle,

The waving grain to clear.
With heart and hand united,

Thus work this busy throng,
While o'er the fields resoundeth
Their glorious harvest song.

"Ho! all ye Christian reapers,
Go, labor while you may!
Into your Master's garner
Oh! gather all the day.
He'll bless the feeblest efforts,
He 'll give to all their meed,
Who in his name go weeping,
Go scatter precious seed."

CHAPTER III.

Revival in Gifford. Haddington-its historical interest, and the awakening. Mission to the West of England - Great open-air meeting at Huntly. The work in adjacent towns- Aberdeen, Dumfernline, Edinburgh, Tillicoultry. The mining district, Motherwell and Wishaw. The closing year's record.

Gifford, a farming town four miles from Haddington, was the next field of effort; meanwhile Rev. James Stewart, pastor of the Free Church, was laboring in Musselburgh. Nearly a week later, upon returning to his charge, Mr. S. found large numbers inquiring the way to the Cross. Meetings were held daily, till many of them were rejoicing in the hope of eternal life.

A call was extended to Mr. Hammond by the church in Musselburgh to settle over them as their pastor; but his heart was in the work of the Evangelist.

Six churches and five ministers of Haddington united in extending the invitation to commence a series of meetings there, and he at once accepted. For a week, they were held in the different churches.

The old cathedral where Dr. John Brown, the great expositor, and John Knox preached, seating

fifteen hundred, was filled. The Holy Spirit was present, and a number were led to the Lamb of God, while Christians were refreshed, and rejoiced together in his saving presence.

An intelligent lady, daughter of an officer in the Bengal Army, who had been for years a member of a church, gives a clear narrative of her experience, at this time:

"You cannot think how much I value the privilege of being able to write to a Christian friend. For the first few days after I really thought I had found peace in the Lord Jesus, my whole soul seemed to be filled with joy and thankfulness, and I felt an utter distaste and hatred for all the worldly sins and pleasure which had formerly constituted my sole enjoyments. Oh! how I wish that I had continued in this happy state. And yet I have cause to thank my Saviour that, amid all the doubts and temptations which are continually distressing me, I still love to pray — which I never did in my life before. What should I do without prayer? to envy my sisters in thus going straight to instead of living for years as I have done, supposing myself to be a Christian, trusting to merit heaven through a close obserwance of all our church rites and ceremonies, instead of trusting alone to the finished work of Jesus Christ.

I am often inclined Christ for salvation,

I have been talking much of late to my second sister, and have been praying especially for her that she may come at once to Jesus, if she could only be made to see her need of a Saviour, and that she "must be born again." Although so young, she has for some time past been a member of our church by her own desire, and yet she told me that she could not really say, she loved Jesus. May I ask you to join in praying for her? It well becomes me to be deeply concerned for her; but a few

weeks ago and I was in the same darkness, and quite unconscious that, notwithstanding all my professions, if I had died then I must have been lost. What can I do? Time is so uncertain, and eternity is for ever. I never rightly understood the value of a soul till now. Yes, Jesus is now indeed precious to me; I would not give some of the hours which I sometimes enjoy in his presence, for all the world has to bestow."

Soon after, he went to the south-east coast of England, Lowestoft, where a tremendous gale had destroyed about one hundred and sixty persons who were fishing on the Sabbath.

It was thought that the minds of many would be tender, and that they might be induced to give up their Sabbath-breaking. For four weeks he held meetings in towns along the coast nearly every night. Mr. Hammond wrote: "It was a mistake trying to combine the two things. Had I devoted my whole energies to the revival of religion and the conversion of souls, I think it would, though indirectly, have done more for the promotion of the better observance of the Sabbath."

We find a report of one of these meetings, from which we quote an extract, as possessing interest in respect to the Sabbath question itself:

"On Wednesday evening last, the 18th, a full meeting was held at the National School-room, Gorleston, for the purpose of promoting the better observance of the Lord's Day, and especially among the owners, masters, and men, of the fishing boats in that village. Rev. W. W. Blanford, Curate, presided. Among

those present were J. Garnham, Esq., R. N., Capt. S. Smyth, R. N., Rev. E. P. Hammond, (from New York,) &c.

"The meeting commenced with singing. The verses from 12 to 21 of the 20th of Ezekiel were read, followed by a short prayer. The Chairman then introduced the business of the meeting, observing that two institutions only had been appointed in Paradise, Marriage and the Sabbath. Mr. Hammond was introduced and commenced by speaking of what had already been done in the adjoining towns. In Lowestoft and vicinity large public meetings had been held, attended by the most influential of the resident and by many of the boat-owners and fishermen; and pledges were now being circulated there, and had been signed by large numbers. In Southworld all of the boat-owners but two had given in their pledges against the Saturday night and Sunday fishing. In Pakefield and Kessingland there was almost a universal feeling in its favor. In Kessingland especially they were anxious for both nights' fishing being given up. The only excuse he found offered for Sunday fishing was that others practise it. This reminded him of having seen a flock of sheep leaping one after the other over the side of a steamer into the ocean and perishing. This he applied in a most solemn manner to those who, in spite of this dreadful judgment from heaven, were continuing to set at defiance the commands of God in desecrating His Holy Day, and who were thus treasuring up for themselves' wrath against the day of wrath - a more dreadful'day' to such than that sad 28th of May, 1860.

"Mr. H. spoke of the physical argument in favor of making the Sabbath a day of rest after the toils of the week, even as the night is for rest after the labors of the day.

This was the

divine plan, and those who infringed the laws of nature, and especially of the decalogue, will sooner or later find themselves the losers.