on account of his extended and heavenly usefulness, eminently respected and beloved, these sympathies are brought out in various substantial forms of expression. The late Rev. T. Goyder,* who for forty years had devoted his energies and his life to the promotion and spread of the doctrines of the New Jerusalem, was known to an extensive circle both within and without the church. The author of this discourse, the Rev. D. T. Dyke, has been desirous of consecrating one lasting token of regard and affection to his memory. The words of the text,-" Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart," (Psalm xcvii. 11.) were the last that our departed friend uttered, and they are appropriately taken as a text for this discourse. After a clear exposition of these divine words, and a striking application of the heavenly instruction they involve, the writer proceeds to describe the principal events in the history of Mr. Goyder, as it relates to his labours of love in spreading a knowledge, both as a minister, a missionary, and a writer, of the truths and doctrines of the New Dispensation. In recommending this discourse to the attention of our readers, we cannot refrain from quoting an edifying extract from the manuscripts of Mr. Goyder on the subject of "The Christian's Death," which Mr. Dyke introduces with the following remarks: "Amongst his papers are some manuscript Reflections,' which he intended to have published in another volume at the commencement of April in the next year; and amongst them is one which so truly exhibits our departed friend's own views of death, when examined by the light of the New Church, that I shall read it to you in preference to any thing that I could say on that subject myself. It is a Reflection which he intended for the 26th of April, and it is intitled The Christian's Death;' its motto is from Rev. xiv. 13—‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth,'-and it reads thus:— "To contemplate the death of a Christian is anything but painful or gloomy; on the contrary, it is, though solemn, both joyous and delightful. 'Precious (says David) in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.' Surely what is precious in the sight of God, ought to give comfort and real joy to man. The true Christian is a holy man, and is, therefore, in Scripture designated a saint. His death is precious, because death is to him a passing out of this to that spiritual world where life is undying, and all is substance and reality. Scripture teaches that those are indeed blessed who die in the Lord: and as God is the one Life itself, so to die in him denotes an extinction in the saint of all that is iniquitous and false. The death of such evil loves is precious, because it is the threshold that leads to conjunction with him who is 'the Resurrection and the Life.' Weeping friends may assemble round the death-bed of the Christian, loth to part with one that has been dear to * See a Memoir of this beloved brother in our last number. them; but they weep not for him, but for themselves. While, in humble resignation on account of their loss, they bow to the Divine will, they secretly rejoice at his gain. What is the death-chamber of the Christian but the gate of life-the very vestibule of Heaven! While here he lingers, he is quietly putting off the grave-clothes of the body-undressing for a brighter world, to put on the beautiful garments of immortality-that bright robe, or spiritual body, suited to his new existence! Often, while his friends are weeping around, does he hear the soft whisperings of angels'Kindred spirit, come away-we will conduct thee to the mansions of the blest.' Yes, it is a truth that, at bodily death, man finds himself in another life, and lives an immortal spirit among his spiritual kindred-appearing to himself, and to others in that life, altogether as a man endowed with every sense and faculty that can render his future life an eternal charm! Here he will flourish for ever, increasing in love and wisdom-pressing onward to eternal youth and beauty. "If man were not immortal, his death would be an affliction that could never be remedied, his creation would be unworthy of Infinite Wisdom, as then the Divine Being would contemplate only a mere shifting of scenes. How glorious is the fact that this present life, short in duration (for old age is but a fleeting day), is but as a preparatory school to fit us for heaven! Gracious God, thou hast indeed done all things well! "Paul, in his 2nd Epistle to Timothy, says, 'God hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling,' and that this calling is now manifest by the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. The Apostle here could not mean bodily death-for this is not abolished-but that spiritual death which is an extinction of the heavenly state in the soul through evil and falsehood! This death is abolished by a faithful reception and practice of the truths of the gospel. How calm, then, how bright and cheering is the death of a Christian—the fall of his earthly body is the rising of the man. The body-a beautifully organized form adapted to the soul's purposes while here, is but as the outward shell of his being, made beautiful by the life within;-it is his house to dwell in, and when this can no longer answer the demands of its man, it falls to its earth; while the soul-a spiritually organized form receptive of life from God,―being the real man, imperishable and undying, springs upwards to its own home. "Say, then, what is life? "Tis a delicate ray, That lights up a beautiful shell; A beam from Divinity's sun, to display God's Image !-its wonders to tell. When life in the soul has worked its own way, The image of God to restore, In brightness man enters the portals of day, "Blessed, then, are the dead who die in the Lord." "This truly beautiful paper (says Mr. Dyke) was written by our friend but a very few days before he was summoned to leave us; and it certainly presents to our minds some clear illuminating rays of that Divine Light which lights up the dark passages of the tomb, and which reveals to our intellectual sight the very glories of heaven." 32 Poetry. THOUGHTS ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL. The aspect of nature is multiform; There's beauty sublime in the gathering storm, A war with the clouds, and boisterous roar As they spend their wrath on the sounding shore. There's beauty, too, in the calm, clear sky, And thou, O Spring, with thy mantle green, Come forth; and the sounds of the joyous brooks As they wander thy bright green meads among. "Tis a beauteous sight on the glistening sea, With a stag-like bound from wave to wave; "Tis sad to think that a bark so brave May sink at last in an ocean grave, As a golden gleam of lingering light Sinks down, engulphed in the depths of night. Yet more sublime to the spirit's eye, Against the subtle serpent's power; 'Gainst self, and sordid aims, and sin Of him who, armed by Wisdom's word, More beautiful, too, the moral fight, And oh! how sublime the hymn of praise Not raised with voice, not clothed in word- Of deeds of love, of mercy, right, Blessing the soul with heavenly light! Heywood. G. P. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. LONDON MISSIONARY AND TRACT SOCIETY. other to strengthen and confirm the mem TO THE EDITOR. DEAR SIR,-A brief account of the missions performed under the auspices of the Committee in the last few months, will doubtless prove interesting, not only to those of your readers who are members of this institution, but also to those who have not yet become such; many of whom, however, it is to be hoped, will be led to enrol themselves as subscribers to an institution which has frequently conferred, and is still conferring, very important benefits, by extending a knowledge of the doctrines of the New Church, While in London, attending Conference duties, the Rev. J. Bayley, by taking advantage of the railway, was enabled to deliver two lectures at Chatham; the effect of which was further to diminish prejudice on the one hand, and on the N. S. NO. 121.-VOL. XI. bers of the small society there. The Rev. E. Madeley also gave a lecture at Chelsea, which was so well received by the public that it is intended to have other lectures there, so soon as a suitable place can be obtained. In the week after Conference, the Rev. J. Bayley proceeded to Jersey, which he had visited in 1845. Circumstances here he found had greatly improved. Instead of having a mere room in an obscure locality to meet in, the members now assemble in a neat temple, which they have recently erected in a public thoroughfare near the centre of the town. He spent nearly a week in the island. During this time, besides conducting the Sabbath services, he delivered three lectures on the Friday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings; the audiences varying from one hundred to two hundred. The largest C number was present on the Sunday evening, when he advocated the sole and snpreme divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ, so as to carry conviction to the minds of many. On this occasion he baptized twelve adults; and after two other lectures he baptized eleven more: all the strangers staying to witness the ceremony. On the Sunday morning, twentyfour communicants partook of the holy supper, after a discourse on the nature and use of that sacrament. He had several meetings with the friends at private houses, where the doctrines of the Church were the theme of discourse. One of these was at St. Brelade's, five miles from St. Helier's, where service is regularly performed every Sabbath in the French language, which is by many of the inhabitants better understood than English. Mr. Bayley was everywhere warmly received; and the friends at St. Helier's have written to thank the Committee for sending him, and expressing the delight and benefit the visit has afforded them. On his return from Jersey, Mr. Bayley gave a lecture at Winchester, in the large room of the Mechanics' Institution. The subject was "The passing away of the former heaven and earth, and the introduction of a new heaven and earth; and the indestructibility of the material universe." This having been duly announced, the room, which will hold about three hundred, was crowded. The audience listened with breathless attention for an hour and a half, and repeatedly testified their approbation; and, at the conclusion, an interesting conversation ensued. The following morning he baptized four children. He has sent a very interesting account of his proceedings, which will be given in the next report. In all human probability, while the members at both places have been strengthened and encouraged by these efforts, they have also been the means of removing many erroneous impressions on important points of doctrine. The Rev. D. G. Goyder periodically visits various parts of Essex, within about twenty miles of Ipswich. To Wivenhoe he goes once a fortnight; and to Brightlingsea, St. Osyth, Saxmundham, and Framlingham, once a quarter, or oftener; by which means these places are refreshed, and have the sacraments regularly administered. The Rev. W. Woodman, visiting Aylesbury after Conference, embraced the opportunity to deliver a lecture there. This was so well received as to elicit a request that he would give another, with the offer of the use of a chapel. His calls at home would not permit him to remain for that purpose. It has, however, since been arranged for the Rev. E. Madeley to undertake a mission there, and likewise to visit Northampton, where there is a small society. He is, therefore, about to deliver two or three lectures at each of these places; and advantage will be taken of the opportunity thus afforded, to distribute a goodly number of tracts. In a postscript to the last Missionary Report, it is stated that Mr. Gardiner, a gentleman who for some years had been engaged in the "City Mission"—an institution under the auspices of clergymen of the establishment-had in the course of his visits met with a receiver of the doctrines of the New Church, who, to his great surprise, had employed arguments which were quite new to him, and which he found himself unable to refute. This, after awhile, led him to a careful and prayerful examination both of the views to which he was accustomed, and of those which were now brought under his notice. The result was his rejection of the former and adoption of the latter. Making no secret of the change, he was soon questioned on the subject by his committee, and ultimately dismissed from the employ. Whereupon, at a meeting of the Missionary Committee and some other friends, it was determined to engage him for a year to continue his labours in the district he had been used to (Somers Town), for which about £100. in all would be required. Towards this, two of the friends present agreed to contribute £75., with the understanding that the remaining £25. should be raised by extra subscriptions, independent of the general funds of the society. The room he occupies for his meetings, which will hold about sixty persons, was gratuitously lent to the “ City Mission;" and it is still granted on the same liberal terms, the landlord preferring the views now taught there to the former ones. At this station there is worship twice every Sabbath, and on Thursday evenings. The attendance on Sunday evenings is generally good, the place being sometimes full. Mr. Chalklen has recently given a course of four Sunday evening lectures there, which have been well received. Tracts are freely distributed. Mr. Gardiner devotes the whole of his time to the work. During the week he regularly visits per |