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and powerfully excited in him, as by tales of woe and privation. With how many tears has he often read, in this and other congregations, those Cases of Distress which it is usual to bring forward at the annual appeal made in all our Chapels in London, on behalf of the Strangers' Friend Society;-a Charity which owed much to his powerful advocacy and influence, especially during the earlier period of his residence in the Metropolis, when he was the Superintendent of this Circuit.-For many years, all our religious and benevolent Institutions have reaped much benefit from the willing and hearty exertion of his extraordinary talents, in recommending their objects to public favour and support.

8. I shall only mention further, in speaking of his Christian Character, the unfeigned Humility, which, I firmly believe, was habitual to his mind, and crowned all his other graces. His attainments, intellectual and moral, were of no common order; but that was a fact on which, as far as I could observe, he never appeared to allow himself to dwell, and of which indeed, in reference to his religious eminence, I never could discover any indication that he was himself conscious. His views of the Divine Purity and Justice were peculiarly solemn, and perhaps somewhat awful in their effect on his habitual feeling towards GOD, though tempered and softened by his steadfast faith in the discoveries and provisions of the Gospel. Hence he compared himself with the highest and holiest standards; and might of course be sensible of many deficiencies, which others, of views less strict, and habits less rigidly conscientious, would have overlooked in themselves. One thing is certain, that in life and death, he had no plea on which he dared, or was disposed, to rely for acceptance, and right to life, but the merits of the SAVIOUR'S blood, and the gracious promises of the New Covenant. At the close of his signally useful life, and after a Ministry of fifty years, honoured with a visible and manifest success not often paralleled, he repeatedly and emphatically declared to me, and as you have heard to others, "I am saved by grace only, through Faith." * Thus he looked for the mercy of our LORD JEsus Christ to eternal life.

During his last illness, some one having incidentally " mentioned to him that he had been the instrument of bringing multitudes to the knowledge of the truth as it is in JESUS, he discovered a sense of pain that any praise should be attributed to him; and said, 'It is not I. We must take care that we do not attribute any thing to ourselves; '-adding, that it was of God's mercy only that he was saved." (Mr. Marsden's Account.)

(To be concluded in our next.)

MEMOIR OF MRS. HORNE :

BY HER HUSBAND, THE REV. JAMES HORNE,

MISSIONARY IN JAMAICA.

MRS. ANN HORNE was the third daughter of MR. JOSEPH HARDY, of Nenagh, in the county of Tipperary, Ireland. She was born at that place in the year 1793. Her father had not, at that time, been acquainted with vital religion; and his rising family must have greatly suffered from that circumstance, had not some of his relations, (particularly his Mother,) who had believed the truth, and felt its saving power, endeavoured to instil it into the minds of his children. My late wife had the happiness of enjoying a large share of the affection of MRS. HARDY, and also of her other grandmother, MRS. HARDING, -a woman, whose benevolence was limited only by her means, and who fasted and prayed to GoD continually. Under the care of these worthy friends, MRS. HORNE spent her earlier years, and from them learned the fear of the LORD.

At what time MR. H., who was a Free-Mason, exchanged the Mason's Lodge for the House of Prayer, I cannot exactly state; but I have heard him say, that he was in a masonic meeting, (which he had preferred to the preaching of the Gospel at his mother's house,) when conviction of sin first deeply penetrated his heart. The thought of having neglected the worship of GOD, and slighted the prayers and entreaties of his pious mother, for the pleasures of a drunken club, was more than he could bear; and, after a momentary struggle, he, by the grace of GoD, abandoned all such things from that hour. The worship of GoD was established in his family; and his determination was, "As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

The seeds of divine truth, which had been carefully planted in the mind of MRS. HORNE, began to appear in the following manner. MR. HARDY, having been appointed to the charge of a small Class, took his daughters with him on the Sunday morning; but prudently wishing them to hear, rather than to be heard, and afraid of encouraging the expression of any hypocritical sentiments, he passed by them without speaking to them, as he did to the members of the Class, on the concerns of their souls. The second Sunday came; and ANN was earnestly wishing that her father might speak to her. But he was as little aware of her concern and desire, as she was of his motives for being silent; and passed by her as before. The distress occasioned by this seeming neglect was very great; and being unable to suppress her feelings, she burst into tears, and spontaneously declared, in the best manner she could, her conviction of her sinfulness, and her resolution to seek the salvation of GoD. From

that time, (1809,) she became a member of the Methodist Society; but it was not until a year, or more, had elapsed, that she obtained the SPIRIT of Adoption, and a satisfactory conviction of her acceptance in the Beloved. She had contemplated the privileges of God's children with desire and expectation, from the time of her joining the Society; but, like many others, she conceived the blessing of pardon to be at a great distance from her. The dawn of hope, which had brought a degree of comfort to her soul, was, however, soon followed by the appearance of "the Sun of Righteousness with healing in his wings." A friend, who had known the loving-kindness of the LORD, gave her some advice and encouragement, which proved very useful. She now more earnestly longed and waited for the time of her deliverance; wrestling with GoD in prayer, and claiming the fulfilment of his promises, through the blessed REDEEMER. And according to her faith, it was done unto her; for as she was thus deploring her lost and sinful condition, as at the foot of the Cross, the LORD manifested himself to her soul; and all her fears, her sense of condemnation, and her hardness of heart, were removed in the twinkling of an eye. She was filled with peace and joy in believing; so that she now heartily adopted the language of Scripture, "O GOD, I will praise thee; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortest me." Her newborn soul was strongly influenced by those pious and benevolent affections which ever accompany and characterize a real conversion; and though her youth and natural diffidence imposed silence on her, in many cases, when her full heart would fain have uttered its emotions, yet "the fire burned" strongly; and whenever she conceived that she ought to speak of the things of God, she did so, especially to the servants, and to the poor people of the neighbourhood. The concern which she felt for some of her relations, whose spiritual state she conceived to be insecure, was so great, that I doubt whether one day of her life passed away, when she was in health, in which she did not make fervent intercession to God for them; and, to my knowledge, it was often " with strong crying and tears."

My acquaintance with the family commenced in 1811; from which time I had the opportunity of forming a judgment of her piety and general character, and of knowing that she lived "as becometh the Gospel." At the Conference in 1817, having offered myself for a Foreign Mission, and received an appointment to Jamaica, I made to her proposals of marriage; in reference to which there is only one circumstance that I consider of sufficient importance to be mentioned in a document intended for the public eye.-Much and justly as I esteemed Miss HARDY, I could not attempt to obtain her consent to accompany me to a foreign clime, by concealing any of the trials and difficulties, which are commonly experienced in such stations, or by calculating on a return to our native land at some definite period of

time. I, on the other hand, mentioned all that I knew, or anticipated, of the forbidding kind; and plainly told her that I could not think of any purpose with respect to future life, but that of preaching the Gospel to the heathen. If she paused and hesitated, before she accepted of my offer, it was not because she thought the terms too hard, or from a want of that christian courage and resignation which are so necessary to all who engage in Missionary work; but from an apprehension that she did not possess those endowments, which she conceived to be essential for a Minister's wife, and that, instead of being a help, she would become a hinderance to me. I thought otherwise; and had the happiness of experiencing, until the day on which her happy soul went to God, that I was not mistaken. It is true, she retained the same humble opinion of herself to the last; but that it was not the offspring of indolence and sloth, her care for the children of the Society at Morant-Bay, and her pious labours for their benefit, abundantly proved. And whilst I am constrained to record this honourable testimony concerning her humility, I must not forget the fortitude and resignation with which she sustained those difficulties, (particularly during my long and severe illness,) which seemed to blast all our earthly hopes. It was then highly satisfactory to me to reflect on the frankness I had used, previously to our union; and still more so, to find in her an entire and uniform acquiescence in all the dispensations of an unerring Providence.

On our arrival in Jamaica, myself and my colleague soon began to feel the debilitating effects of a tropical climate; but MRS. HORNE was by no means so seriously affected. Her spirits were good, her soul was happy, and she was actively and incessantly employed; so that, while sickness brought us to the brink of the grave, she enjoyed perfect health, with very little exception, until the week before that in which she died. Business having rendered it necessary for me to go to Kingston, she requested to accompany me, principally with a view to provide various articles for the family. While there, on Thursday Aug. 5th, 1819, she complained of head-ache and feverishness, and before night was obliged to retire to her room. The usual medicines were taken immediately; but the fever continued. Other means were used to procure an intermission, but all failed; and, by the following Thursday morning, it was evident that her mortal race was nearly run. Perceiving that no hope of life remained, I said to her, "It is likely the LORD is going to take you from me." "Is it?" said she, and added, "I may recover." I told her the Physician's opinion; and said, "You must not calculate upon living; though with God nothing is impossible." On my asking the state of her mind, and how she could meet GOD, she said, I hope he will finish the work he has begun ;" and after a little pause, exclaimed,

"Not a cloud shall arise, to darken the skies,

Or hide for a moment the LORD from my eyes."

She added, "An abundant entrance shall be ministered unto me into the everlasting kingdom of our LORD JESUS CHRIST:"

"The opening heavens around me shine

With beams of heavenly bliss,

While JESUS shows his mercy mine,

And whispers I am his."

She next called for ELIZA, prayed for her, and took leave of her dear infant. We then commended her to GOD in prayer, in which she joined with great fervour. Our friends having retired, we had some conversation about our temporal affairs, on which she gave me directions and advice, worthy of a dying saint. She had now done with the world; her conversation was truly in heaven; and she continually spoke of the things of Gon, or breathed out her soul towards him. She was very happy in GoD all the day; and often praised him for his rich mercy towards her. In the afternoon, I asked her whether she would rather die or live? She said, "I have no choice now; I cannot wish any thing now, but God's will. I am altogether at his disposal." To this sentiment she adhered as long as she lived.-On Friday, Aug. 13th, she was very weak. I said to her, in the morning, "My dear, we have now but a little time to be together." She seemed startled, and said, "I am not prepared;" and began to pray more earnestly. In a few minutes, however, the cloud vanished, and she cried, in a rapture of grateful joy, "Glory, glory be to God!" About this time, she said to MRS. JOHNSTONE, "My husband and child are the only ties I have to earth." MRS. J. said, "They are tender ties; but God is all sufficient;" to which she replied, "O yes! he has done it! he has helped me; I can give up all." Recollecting her dear departed sister, (JANE,) who had died very happy in GoD about the year 1809, she was filled with joy unspeakable in the sure prospect of soon meeting her, and being for ever with the LORD. In the night she cried out, "Glory, glory be to God! I can praise him. There is not a cloud between my soul and my God. From my childhood I have feared him. My gracious SAVIOUR is now with me; JESUS is here! He is precious to my soul. O, if I had now to seek salvation, what would become of me; but, thank God! the work is not now to be done!" At one time she appeared to be suffering under temptation from Satan; and was heard to say, "O thou robber! vain is thy attempt; for JESUS is here." About the same time, she said to me, with some indications of mental distress, "Whither shall I go?" I answered, “Go to God, my dear; to the LORD JESUS, whom you love." That blessed name was balm to her soul; and her eyes sparkled with joy. After some time she was again somewhat troubled, and said repeatedly, "Where is GOD Almighty?" I said, "He is here with you." "O yes," said she, "he is with me;" after which she was perfectly calm and composed. She called me to her, for the last time; and, after a while, exclaimed, "MY GOD!"--which were her last words. While I was commendVOL. I. Third Series. JANUARY, 1822. D

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