The Jews in mentioned in The house of the same period, their Jewish population from Hainault, where many Jews had sought refuge after their banishment from France by Philip the Fair. We find William the Good, in 1304, not only favouring the Jews, but zealous for converting them by means of the clergy. later times are, more than once, the history of these countries. Burgundy seems to have been less favourably disposed towards them; and, under Charles V. their sojourn in Holland was forbidden by repeated edicts. In after years the Jewish population in Holland was much increased in consequence of their banishment from Spain and Portugal, of which we hope to give an account hereafter.-Da Costa's Israel and the Gentiles. Poetry. A BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING. Zechariah iii. 1-4. OH, how wonderful the vision, When, not decked with snowy robings, It is vain, thou fallen Angel! A new garment they have brought him, Solemn, touching, glorious vision! Eighteen hundred years thy raiment, Thou shalt come-the Son of David, Yea, though earth and hell conspire; Lord, for us too came this vision, Garments, stained and worn we bring thee, Satan shows our sins dark records, J. T. Printed at the Operative Jewish Converts' Institution, Palestine Place, Bethnal Green. THE JEWISH ADVOCATE. JUNE, 1851. ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONDON SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE JEWS. THE Society has been permitted by a gracious Providence to hold another Anniversary, and to present another Report to its friends and supporters. In our present number we shall give our usual account of the Meeting, and in our next we hope to present some of the chief facts of the Report. The Anniversary Sermon was preached on Thursday, May 8th, by one of the Society's best and warmest friends, the Rev. W. R. Fremantle, on the words :-" He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us. (Eph. ii. 14.) The Annual Meeting, at which the Noble President, Lord Ashley, presided, was held on Friday, May 9th. The children of our Schools, were, as usual, ranged on the platform, and sang several Hymns, in Hebrew and English, before the Meeting commenced. After prayers, and an address from the Chairman, that venerable friend of Israel and of the Society. Dr. Marsh, addressed the Hebrew boys and girls, according to his annual custom. We give our young readers Dr. Marsh's address, suitable as it is for themselves, as well as for the descendants of Israel. From the speeches at the Meeting, we can only give two or three extracts. Dr. Marsh's address was as follows: 66 - My dear children,—Our highly-esteemed and much beloved President, said, on a late occasion, that, for time, as well as for eternity, for nations, as well as for individuals, the revealed word of God is the one thing needful, that “better part which will not be taken away from us.' I do not know, therefore, that I can do better, on the present occasion, than by calling your attention to the nature and benefits of true religion, as revealed in that word. 66 I have chosen a text, which you will easily commit to memory, and I pray that the Holy Spirit may cause you to know its truth by happy experience. It is written in 1 Tim. iv. 8: Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.' I will endeavour, therefore, in as few words as I can, to show you "I. The nature of true godliness. 66 ' II. The benefits which accompany it. "As to the nature of true godliness, though every thing in the Church of God should be done decently and in order, yet it does not consist in a mere round of forms and ceremonies, or in abstaining from that which God has not forbidden. Nor will it be found in the traditions of men, or what the Apostle calls, profane and old wives' fables. All these things would be called godliness by those, who, in the latter times, would depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. (1 Tim. iv. 1-3.) But it does consist in the fear and love and service of God. And this is well expressed in your Catechism. My duty towards God is to believe in him, to fear him, to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, and with all my strength; to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his Holy Name and his word, and to serve him truly all the days of my life.' "But, dear children, this implies that God. 1. We are in a state of reconciliation with "How can two walk together,' saith the Prophet, except they be agreed.' Reconciliation, therefore, is essential to true godliness. There must be the belief that God has reconciled us to himself by the death of his Son,' (Rom. v. 10,) that we might be reconciled to him, and live in his fear, and love, and service.' (2 Cor. v. 20, 21.) The natural enmity of the human heart can only be removed by having the love of God shed abroad in that heart, and, therefore, by believing that God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.' (Rom. v. 8.) That |