more for God; but after a short time, she resigned herself into the hands of her Saviour, assured that he does all things well. The Spirit himself bearing witness with her spirit that she was a child of God, she yielded up her soul to Him, in sure and certain hope of eternal life. She was one of a fourth generation of Methodists. Many of her ancestors have died in the Lord. J. S.

April 30th.-At Selly-hall, in Worcestershire, Lancelot Haslope, Esq., aged seventy-two. For several years he sustained the office of Treasurer to the Wesleyan Missionary Society; the duties of which he attended to with a punctuality and assiduity indicative of the peculiar interest he felt in that department of the work of the Lord. His sound judgment, his great prudence, connected with his promptitude in execution, rendered him invaluable in every department of Missionary operations, but most especially in relation to the West Indies, with which country he was early and intimately acquainted. During his residence in London Mr. Haslope was officially connected with various religious and charitable institutions. For twenty-eight years he was an efficient member of the Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society. As a Trustee of certain schools in Kent, and a member of the Committee managing the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, he discharged his duties most conscientiously. In 1836, from family circumstances, and declining health, he was induced, however reluctantly, to retire from a field of labour in which his soul had long delighted. His upright and consistent conduct for half a century as a member of the Methodist society had endeared him to all who knew him. As his end approached, there was a clearness in his Christian experience, and a power and feeling in his prayers, both at his class and in the family, which proved that his path shone "brighter and brighter to the perfect day." He presided at a most delightful and interesting Missionary Meeting at Worcester on Tuesday, the 24th of April, in better than usual health and spirits. On Sunday morning, the 29th, he was suddenly taken ill, but by the adoption of prompt measures he appeared to be relieved. On Monday morning, however, while receiving a cup of tea from the hand of his now bereaved widow, he quietly reclined his head on the pillow, and instantly expired. Sermons on the occasion of Mr. Haslope's death were preached in the parish church of Islington, by the Vicar; in the City-road chapel by the Rev. Dr. Bunting and at Birmingham by the Rev. Joseph Taylor. At the formation of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, about the year 1817 or 1818, there were considerable difficulties to be surmounted, into the detail of which it is not necessary to enter. Dr. Bunting said in his sermon, "I bear this testimony, that it is my opinion, (and perhaps no man had the opportunity of judging that I had,) that, but for the unwearied kindness, and perseverance, and influence employed by Mr. Haslope, in aid of the accomplishment of that object, it would not have been effected; at least at that time, nor perhaps for many years afterwards."

J. P. H.

May 2d. At Shipton, in the Pocklington Cir. cuit, Mr. Samuel Jackson, in the seventy-eighth year of this age. He received his first societyticket from Mr. George Holder, about fifty-two years ago, when he gave himself to God and his people; and he continued a consistent member of the Wesleyan society to the day of his death. For about half a century he filled the office of Class-Leader, was remarkable for self-denial and punctuality, for simplicity and godly sincerity. His attachment to the doctrines and discipline of Wesleyan Methodism was unwavering. After a painful illness of eighteen weeks, through which he was graciously supported and blessed, his happy spirit took its flight to the paradise of God. Some of his last words were, "Precious Jesus, precious Jesus!"

"There is my house and portion fair,

My treasure and my heart are there," &c. "What should I have done now, if my sins had been unpardoned; if they had not been washed away? Precious Jesus, he hath loved me, and washed me from my sins in his own blood." One of his sons said, "Father, are you still happy?" He said, "I have nothing to make me unhappy." His soul was filled with peace and joy unspeakable. Thus he died in the Lord. J. H.

May 4th.-At his house in Kingstown, in the sixty-seventh year of his age, the Rev. Charles Mayne, Wesleyan Minister. He was the youngest brother of the late Hon. Judge Mayne. At an early period in life he joined the Methodist society, and soon became, through grace, a happy subject of vital godliness, and uniformly sustained a consistent and exemplary Christian character. He felt it to be his imperative duty to enter the Christian ministry in that Connexion where he obtained his religious good; and having been employed for some time as a Local Preacher, he commenced his itinerancy in 1796; and during an uninterrupted series of forty-two years he zealously and faithfully preached the Gospel in various parts of Ireland with distinguished acceptance and success. He was a man of good understanding, and general information, -well acquainted with scriptural Christianity. He was of a remarkably cheerful, amiable, and affectionate disposition; whilst his manners and spirit were singularly engaging and prepossessing. He enjoyed the highest confidence and esteem of his brethren, which they fully evinced by placing him in their most prominent and responsible situations and offices; and he was greatly respected and beloved by all who were favoured with his ministry, or had the opportunity of his acquaintance and society. The last two years of his life he spent at Kingstown, in the vicinity of Dublin, where he exercised his ministry with energy and effect, much to the satisfaction and profit of a rising Christian society and congregation, to whom he became exceedingly endeared. For some considerable time his health was in a declining state; but in spirituality and heavenlymindedness he was evidently ripening for a better world. His last illness was of comparatirely short duration. With a steadfast trust in the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, and

"a good hope through grace" of a glorious immortality, he finished his earthly course, and entered that "rest which remaineth to the people of God." But few men have been removed from this earthly scene, whose departure has occasioned more sincere regret, or whose memory is embalmed in the hearts of his surviving friends with sweeter, or more pleasing, recollections. W. S.

May 5th.-At Sevenoaks, in the forty-ninth year of her age, Mrs. Mary Parker, wife of Mr. Thomas Parker, and sister to the Rev. John Knowles, of Hastings. She was convinced of sin under a sermon preached by her brother, when on a visit to Pateley-bridge. She has been a member of the Methodist society about thirtythree years, and nearly the whole of that time a zealous and useful Class-Leader. In visiting the sick she was rendered a blessing to many; nor did she ever consider this important duty to be a wearisome toil. Whatever her hand found to do, she did it with her might. Her last illness was protracted, and exceedingly severe; but she bore it with patience, and resignation to the will of God; and died as she had lived, in the full assurance of faith, much respected, and much lamen ed. J. L.

May 8th.-At Brunswick-terrace, Leeds, after a protracted illness, occasioned by the rupture of a blood-vessel in the lungs, Mr. Thomas Mawson, aged fifty-three years. To the religious instructions and holy example of a pious father he was deeply indebted; and these, under the divine blessing, were the means of forming his principles, and regulating his practice, which, through life, were distinguished by candour and uprightne s. The sterling worth of his moral character is demonstrated by the fact, that for a period of forty years he was in the service of the Leeds and Liverpool Union Company; and for the last twenty years of his life he had the general management of the multifarious business of that extensive concern: and the manner in which he discharged the duties of his trust was as honourable to himself, as it was satisfactory to those to whom he was responsible. His piety was genuine and unobtrusive. His attachment to the Wesleyan Methodists, with whom he was united in Christian communion, and among whom he discharged the duties of a Class-Leader, and, for a season, those of Society-Steward, was deep and unwavering. His love to his Pastors was firm and unabating; and he displayed for them that esteem and love which arose from the sacredness of their office, and the importance of their work. His liberality in the support of the institutions of Methodism was proportioned to his ability. In his intercourse with his brethren he was courteous and kind, and his zeal for the glory of God was energetic and constant. By the uniformity of his Christian deportment, and the discharge of his relative duties, he greatly endeared himself to his family; and is now deeply lamented by his widow and fatherless children. His love of the Scriptures was evinced by the frequency with which he read them; and his delight in private prayer was manifested by the constancy with which he retired to his

closet. In his last illness, his mind was tranquil and triumphant; which arose from the trust he reposed in the atonement, and the confidence he had in the care of his heavenly Father. A friend observed to him a few moments before his death, "The best of all is, God is with you." To this consoling sentiment he assented; and without a sigh or a groan he entered into the joy of his Lord. In the death of this excellent man the Leeds society has lost one of its most consistent members. W. V.

May 8th.-At Brixham, the Rev. John Worden, Wesleyan Minister. He was brought to a saving acquaintance with God when about twenty years of age, and entered on the itinerant work in 1810. In his public duties he was laborious, diligent, and faithful; remarkably attentive to every thing connected with the financial and spiritual concerns of the Circuits in which he laboured. He was of a modest and retiring disposition; but, when circumstances required, was bold and decided. Mr. Worden was a man of sound judgment, and of unquestionable piety. As a Preacher, he was judicious, experimental, and practical: he read the Scriptures attentively, studied divinity closely; and his sermons were highly valued by most of his hearers, and made a great blessing to many. The last time he preached was Christmas-day, 1836. During a long and severe affliction, he manifested great patience, and perfect submission to the divine will. His confidence in God, as his reconciled Father, was strong and unshaken. When informed by his beloved wife that the symptoms of his disease were becoming more alarming, he said, "How delightful it is to hear any thing that indicates dissolution near!" Nearly the last words he uttered were, "There remaineth a rest to the people of God." He was perfectly calm and sensible to the end, and died without a struggle or groan. Thus ended the labours and life of this excellent man, aged fifty-three years; twenty-eight of which were spent in the Methodist itinerancy. He has left a widow and ten children to lament his loss.

R. S.

May 9th.-At Micklethwaite, in the Bingley Circuit, Mrs. Whitley, aged seventy-three. About forty-four years ago she became a member of the Methodist society. She was deeply convinced of sin, and truly conscious of her acceptance with God through faith in Christ. Though in the former part of her life the place of divine worship was at a considerable distance, yet her desire for public worship was proved by a regular and early attendance. Being favoured with a retentive memory, she frequently repeated the sermons which she heard, for the profit of others. She firmly believed the doctrines, enjoyed the blessings, and practised the precepts, of Christianity. For several years her afflictions have been very severe, but she suffered the will of God with patience. In the furnace of affliction the language of her heart and lips was, "I know that my Redeemer liveth;" and she departed this life in hope of a blissful immortality. P. P.

May 12th.-At her father's house at Sandiacre, in the county of Derby, Mrs. Eliza Matilda

Barker, aged twenty-three years, the only surviving daughter of the Rev. Zacharias and Mary Taft. She had been a member of the Wesleyan society for about fourteen years. She was early brought to the knowledge of God, and for a season walked in the light of his countenance, and enjoyed the comforts of the Holy Ghost. After she left her father's house she lost in a great measure the power of religion, but not her attachment to the people of God, or the ordinances of his house. During a painful affliction she felt the want of those consolations which she had formerly enjoyed; for this she earnestly prayed, and her friends felt and prayed with her. About a week before she died she had a most delightful manifestation of the love and favour of God, and cried out, "Father, God loves me, and I feel I love him: " and from this time she was kept in peace. About three hours before her departure, she said in broken accents, "Glory, glory, I am going to heaven. Father, I shall see what you have never seen; I shall see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and an innumerable company of angels. I shall see the King in his beauty, and the land that is afar off." Soon after, she said, "I have no pain. I have been a great sufferer; but it is over. Glory be to God: " and sunk quietly into the arms of death.

Z. T.

May 15th.-At Roundhay,' in the Leeds East Circuit, after an illness of eleven days, occasioned by a sudden and very severe attack of inflammation of the liver, accompanied with pleurisy, Francis Marris, Esq., in the seventieth year of his age. During the period of fifty-one years Mr. Marris was united to the Methodist society; and though his attachment was firm and constant, yet he was free from bigotry, and cherished true catholicity of spirit. In the success with which he was blessed in business he recognised the gracious interposition of that Being whom he acknowledged as his Sovereign, trusted as his Saviour, and loved as his Father; and from those principles which Christianity alone can inspire, he was led to honour God

with his substance. The amount of his liberality will perhaps only be unfolded in the light of eternity. His benevolent disposition was displayed by the relief of the poor generally; and especially by the arrangements which he made for the regular relief of a number of pious and aged widows, who partook of his bounty; by the cheerful support which he gave to those philanthropic institutions with which the Methodist Connexion is enriched, and to those which are of a more general character. The following bequests prove his regard for those institutions which he regarded as conducive to the glory of God, and the happiness of man. To the Manchester Penitentiary, £100; Manchester Infirmary, £200; Leeds Infirmary, £200; Bible Society, £200; Wesleyan Theological Institution, £200; the Methodist Preachers' Annuitant Society, £300; the Wesleyan Missionary Society, £500; the Wesleyan Methodist Auxiliary Society, for the relief of the widows of deceased Preachers, £3,000. During his last illness his mind was kept in a state of delightful tranquillity, unshaken confidence, uninterrupted resignation, and triumphant hope. His complaint baffled the skill of his eminent medical attendants; and he fell asleep in Jesus. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." W. V.

May 20th.-At Stoke-Newington, in the First London Circuit, Mrs. Wilkinson; a woman of a meek and quiet spirit, unassuming manners, and retired habits. Her heart was deeply imbued with the love of Christ; and for many years she walked worthy of her high vocation amidst various discouragements. She was attached to Methodism from principle; she respected all its ordinances and Ministers; and contributed most cheerfully to support its institutions. She had been long and variously afflicted, and for a considerable time was prevented from attending the public ordinances of religion; but God was with her to sustain and comfort her. She came to her grave as a shock of corn cometh in its R. T.

season.

HE follows Christ unbidden,

With silent steps pursues,

And sees his way to Eden,
Who Christ his Pattern views :
He makes no declaration

Of loyalty or zeal,
But feels a strength of passion
Which saints can only feel.
His love, by action spoken,

Attracts the Saviour's eye;
He follows Christ in token
Of readiness to die :