societies in Europe and America have been formed, the New Testament has been translated into the Hebrew language, and to a considerable extent circulated; thousands of tracts in Hebrew have been printed and distributed; religious schools for Jewish children and favorably disposed adults have been established; periodical and other publications to enlighten, animate, and encourage the Christian community, are constantly issuing from the press; a number of converted Jews have been educated and sent forth as missionaries, to their brethren, their kinsmen according to the flesh; and many persons of most eminent distinction in the eastern and western continents, have arisen as patrons to this great and glorious cause. These things promise much on behalf of the Jews; are as the few drops which precede a mighty shower, and indicate that the millennial day will soon dawn. It is universally acknowledged that when the Jews shall be brought in, then will take place the conversion of the fulness of the Gentiles; then Christ will take to himself his great power and reign King of nations as he does now King of saints; then there shall be one fold, comprising Jews and Gentiles; and one Shepherd, even Jesus.

Secondly, There is great encouragement to enlist in the benevolent enterprise of raising up the tribes of Jacob, and of restoring the preserved of Israel. At the present time there is an increased attention to the ancient covenant people of God, in all the nations of Christendom. The formal apathy for those of the circumcision, ceases from the Christian's bosom. The Jews themselves are beginning to examine the authenticity of the New Testament. There are great movements among them, especially in Poland. More than two hundred of them on the continent of Europe, have actually embraced the Christian religion. Already a wave sheaf is presented before the Lord, as the first fruits of a spiritual harvest.

A better and brighter day to Israel has already dawned. Verily the branches that have been broken off from the good olive tree, shall be grafted in again. Like Philip they shall exclaim, we have found him, of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth; and like Saul of Tarsus, they shall preach the faith which once they destroyed. They shall visit the land of their fathers' sepulchres, and when their restoration shall be accomplished, they will pre-eminently aid in the conversion of the Gentiles. "For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be but life from the dead." Salvation will again be of the Jews; for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Let not unbelief say, there is a lion in the way. Is any thing too hard for the Lord? What cannot Omnipotence achieve? Be not faithless but believing. Beloved for their fathers' sakes, the Jews shall receive the benedictions of Heaven. Unequivocal indications exist that the time, even the set time to favor Zion, is come; that the great crime at Calvary has been punished by all nations; and that God will smile propitiously upon the descendants of Abraham in these latter days. These things excite to action, and inspire the hope of success, as exertion shall be made to convince the dispersed of Israel that Shiloh has come, the desire of all nations, to turn away ungodliness from Jacob.

Thirdly, It becomes all to engage in this great and good work, by their prayers, eloquence, and charities. The work is humane and glorious; it is the redemption of millions of our race from the most deplorable degradation, calamities and woes; the spiritual regeneration and salvation of so many precious immortals. That this great work shall be achieved, we have the promise and veracity of the immutable Jehovah. But it is to be wrought, not by miracles, but by means, by human instrumentality.

Gratitude demands the interposition of the Gentile world in behalf of the Jews. We are great debtors to the children of Israel; "because that unto them were committed the oracles of God; "--and "unto them pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenant, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises, whose are the fathers, and of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came." They are the depositaries of our sacred things. And a just return of gratitude to them requires, that we endeavor to rend the vail of unbelief from their hearts, remove the blindness from their eyes, wipe away their reproach, deliver them from bondage, and bring them into the glorious liberty of the children of God. This, too, Christian philanthropy demands; love to the Redeemer and his cause, and the glory of God demands. The Jews, therefore, are the proper subjects of our prayers. With Paul it should be our hearts' desire

and prayer to God that Israel may be saved.

"Those

who neglect to pray daily for the Jews," says archbishop Leighton, "neglect the greatest glory of the church." And we should pray, too, with the spirit and faith of Daniel and Nehemiah. It is also the duty of all who have opportunity, to reason with the Jews out of the Scriptures, opening and alleging that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead, and that this Jesus, who is preached unto them, is Christ. Those who inquire after the Saviour, they should direct to the Star of Jacob, and say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God. This should be done with meekness, gentleness, and long-suffering. Israel, too, should participate in our charities. As God has given us ability we should contribute to their necessities. The zeal of all Christian

lands should be quickened on their behalf. "O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion!" "O that we might speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto

her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned!" "O that the ransomed of the Lord might return and come to Zion, with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads,—that they might obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing might flee away!" How happy should we Gentiles be to meet, on the heavenly Mount Zion, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses and the Prophets, Peter and Paul! Let us then imbibe their spirit; exercise their faith, and imitate their example, and thus be prepared to join the heavenly assembly, and unite with them in the song of redeeming praise.

Appendix D.

DISSERTATION V.

HOME MISSIONS.

"YE see the distress we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire; come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good

work."

In the days of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, Jerusalem was in a defenceless and ruinous state. Hearing of its wretched condition, and possessing great affection for the place of his fathers' sepulchres, Nehemiah, a Jew, and the king's cupbearer, conceived the noble design of rebuilding the city. To this intent he first prayed to the God of heaven, believing that success depended on his pleasure, and then sought the king's permission. Artaxerxes granted his request. Nehemiah, without delay, repaired to Jerusalem, and on the third night after his arrival, he arose, and taking some few men with him, went round the city, and viewed its walls broken down, and the gates thereof consumed with fire. After this he assembled the Jews, priests, nobles, rulers, and the rest of the people, and thus addressed them, "Ye see the distress we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates