human and divine, which I have gathered from him. You may think this strong language now— —but if he lives, you will find every year that your opinion of his powers-of his very large views, his very long weighed views of all great subjects (brought forward as if casually and with the simplicity of a child) increases more and more." "We got back to London on Saturday only-and must now move London-wards in a few days—for if I am to go abroad for the winter, (and you can little imagine how the thought depresses and wears me, when I remember how much I must break up, and alter, and leave to others,) much is to be done, and in a short time. "Our very kindest regards to all your circle. "Ever yours, "H. J. ROSE." Mr. Rose left England early in October, and died at Florence on the 22nd of December. June 16, 1848. "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? .... Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."-1 Cor. xv. 55-58. 3 DELIVERED TO THE CLERGY OF THE ARCHDEACONRY OF WELLS, AT THE VISITATION, IN THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE, 1848, BY THE VENERABLE HENRY LAW, ARCHDEACON OF WELLS. SECOND EDITION. m › N WESTON-SUPER-MARE: J. WHEREAT, PUBLIC LIBRARY & READING ROOM. 1848. PRICE 6d. JOTHE A CHARGE. REVEREND BRETHREN, We meet as God's appointed Ministers within the Archdeaconry of Wells, for the purpose of mutual counsel and encouragement. It is natural, therefore, that our thoughts should primarily turn to the external circumstances of that portion of the Church, which con stitutes our immediate charge. To such survey I cheerfully accompany you, in the hope, that it may deepen in our minds perception of our blessings and due thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father. By especial mercy we are exempt from the cares and perplexities, which embarrass many of our brethren. Consider in brief contrast the trials of those, who are called to labour in Metropolitan, and Mining, and Manufacturing Districts. They are bewildered and oppressed by gigantic masses of immortal beings, nominally committed to their superintendence, but, by the N |