gone, father. Do you think I shall die now?" His father took up one of his little delicate hands, the finger-nails of which had turned almost black, and, holding it before him, said, "Do you see this, Tommy? Do you know what this means, my dear ?"

On relating the circumstance to the writer, the father said, "Never did I see a country child going to a fair look more delighted than Tommy did, as he replied, 'I see, father. It is death. I am going to spend my next Sunday in heaven. Do not fret for me, father. You will soon come too, and we shall be with Jesus there." He continued in this happy frame for some few minutes, when, nature being completely exhausted, he fell into a kind of stupor, which continued for about an hour, and then, without recovering consciousness, passed away, to spend an everlasting Sabbath with the Lord.

In conclusion, I may mention, for the benefit of my young readers, and to give the stamp of truth to the narrative, that Tommy's name was Richardson, and he lived in the village of Ridgewell, in Essex, where his father for many years acted as clerk at the Baptist Chapel; and in the graveyard adjoining, Tommy's mortal remains now lie. Mr. Bridge, the minister who brought the half-crown to Tommy's father from Birdbrook Hall, has lately passed away, and all the dear boy's relatives, his father included, have removed to London. Still there are many persons in Ridgewell who remember the circumstances here narrated, and who cherish Tommy's memory with the deepest love.

Gravesend, March 8th, 1883.

I remain, yours very truly for Christ's sake, G. NEWMAN. P.S.-The following verses were written by my dear old friend, Joseph Richardson (Tommy's father).-G. N.

I love my Saviour's gracious name,
His Spirit and His power;
I love Him for Gethsemane,
That soul-oppressive hour.

I love Him as the Bread of Life
On which my soul hath fed;
I love Him as the great High Priest,
While He-the Victim-bled.

I love Him for His gracious words,
While on this earth He trod;
'Twas not the righteous that He called,
But sinners, unto God.

I love Him for those blessed words,
While on the cross He hung-

""Tis finished!" there the Saviour cried,

The special work is done.

JOSEPH RICHARDSON.

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Three Letters on the Immortality of the Soul and Eternal Punishment. By the late J. C. PHILPOT, M.A. Price three-halfpence. E. Littleton, Baptist Minister, Withyham, Sussex.

THESE letters were written some years ago to one who denied the immortality of the soul and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and they are now reprinted and sent forth as affording an answer to a similar objector, who has openly espoused the cause of erroneous men by advocating dogmas which we know are altogether contrary to the Word of God and the teaching of the Holy Ghost. It is solemn to see the gradual declining from truth which we sometimes witness in persons of whom better things were hoped, and the fearful decline from vital godliness which is unmistakable in the professing Church. Let every seeker after truth beware of the snares of Satan and erroneous men. Mr. Philpot, in the reply to a correspondent, from which we give the following extracts, says :

"We may arrange your sentiments under these three heads: 1. That the soul of man was not created immortal. 2. That the eternal life to be enjoyed by the saints in heaven is the express gift of Christ to His people, whereby He makes their souls immortal. 3. That the punishment of the wicked, at the day of judgment, is not a state of eternal woe, but a positive death or destruction, so that they cease altogether to be.

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