In this same city of Florence an edition of the Italian Testament was printed; and, in connection with the printing of it, we are told that the humble workmen, arrested with what for the first time met their eyes, came forward when the book was completed, soliciting each a copy; while one, more zealous than the rest, actually purchased the requisite paper, and, before the types were taken down, struck off two copies for himself.

You may have heard that the celebrated Arab chief, ABDEL KADER, after having successfully resisted the French armies, was at length taken prisoner, and carried captive to the land of his enemies. He is confined at a place called Pau. Well, a gentleman, interested in the captive's eternal welfare, called upon him one day, and asked if he were acquainted with the New Testament. "Very little, and only by hear-say," he replied;" "I have always wished to obtain it, but have never been able to do so." You will be glad to learn that not long thereafter eight Arabic Bibles were forwarded to Pau, for the use of the prisoner and his family in the land of their exile. And then we have news in this same report all the way from South Africa, from our old friend Mr MOFFAT. He says: "The following, which occurred a few days since, will show the value which is put on the Inspired Volume. Nine young women came to my house, and stated that they could all read well, and that they desired to have the New Testament and Psalms; that they had no money to purchase, but were perfectly willing to purchase by the labour of their hands, in the field, garden, or at any work I thought they could perform. This was an application I could not refuse; when their service was accomplished, and each had earned as much as would purchase superiorly bound copies, they received them with as much pleasure as they could have done had they been presented with the gift of a splendid dress. One, gazing on her treasure as she walked away,

added, with an expressive interjection, "I shall not sleep this night!"

After reading these extracts, who would not with all his heart join with the universal Church in singing Heber's hymn

"Fly forth, thou mighty Gospel ?"

"What is the chaff to the wheat, saith the Lord? Is not my Word like as a fire, saith the Lord, and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces ?"

SIMPLE FAITH IN A CHILD.

A little boy, the only child of his mother, and she was a widow, after lengthened-out affliction, died at the age of six years. On one occasion his mother asked him what he was thinking of? His reply was, "I was thinking how good God was to us. He was willing to give up his only and well-beloved Son for us; and I see you do not like to give me up." On another occasion, his grandmother being afflicted with severe rheumatism, he said, "Oh, grandmama, if Jesus Christ were on the earth at present, I would soon bring him. I know he would come, for he never refused to come to any that asked him."

Here was a fine specimen of genuine faith. There was no perplexing inquiry into the state of the mind, whether he had faith or not. Its reality was manifested, as in all other cases it must be, by its effects,

A YOUNG INQUIRER IN SKYE,

MANY years ago, and long before any awakening took place in Skye, a young girl of little more than childish years, residing in a glen, which, during the revival between 1812 and 1814, was distinguished by much Divine

power, became deeply impressed with the idea that God was not in her native isle. At the same time, she was overcome by the feeling that she must go in pursuit of him, where he was to be found. She accordingly stole away from her parents, and travelled across the country to the usual outlet by the ferry to the mainland. As she proceeded, she made no secret of the errand on which she had departed; and as her relations had taken up the opinion that she had become unsound in her mind, little attempt was made to recall her. So soon as she was out of Skye, she began to ask every passenger whom she met where she might find God? for that he was not in her country. She called at houses too by the way, asking direction. In her uncommon inquiry pity and kind treatment marked the conduct of all towards her. Her question excited surprise; but as her manner expressed sincerity and deep earnestness, every one answered her soothingly, and as unwilling to interfere with the hallucination under which they conceived she laboured. In this way she journeyed for days and weeks, but, though disappointed in every application for the knowledge which she sought, she did not desist. At length she reached the town of Inverness, often heard of; and which her youthful imagination had long pictured the centre of all that was good and valuable, as well as great. The first person whom she there met, and to whom she made application, was a pious lady, addressed by her on the street. She stopped her, and said in Gaelic, "I am come from Skye, where God is not; can you tell me where I shall find him?" The lady was struck, not more with the unusual nature of address than the deep-toned earnestness and solemnity of her manner. Her first impression was that of all the others to whom the poor child had spoken by the way; but she engaged in conversation with her, and became satisfied of her sanity. Come with me, at last she said, perhaps I can bring you to where you shall find God. She took her to her home. Next day was Sabbath. The wanderer accompanied her kind protector to the house of God. For the first time the gospel was proclaimed in her hearing. It came in demonstration of the Spirit and of power to her soul. She was an awakened sinner, and soon became a happy convert. She lived for many years in the lady's family-never again returned to Skye.

She married and settled in the parish of Cray, near Inverness, and was one of the most eminent Christians of her day. She lived long, and was greatly distinguished for her devotedness and fervency as a follower of the Lamb. Often have the pious in Skye said to each other, Who can tell but the prayers of her who was led by a way which she knew not to the knowledge of the God of Abraham, may be receiving their answer in the great work which in this dark place he has been pleased to produce? Often, doubtless, were this good woman's earnest supplications offered up for her native isle; and if, though after a long time, the Day-spring from on high did visit the vale where first she drew breath, who will say, but in granting this blessing the Hearer of prayer had regard to her request, and fulfilled the word of his promise, that the seed of Jacob shall seek him not in vain ?

MDCCCLXI.