The End of all Things; or, the Coming and Kingdom of Christ. By the author of "God is Love," &c. Third and last Series. Nisbet & Co.

WE are drenched with this subject, and must cry, "Hold! Enough!" There are other things to write about besides this millennial business. Our prophetical friends of ordinary capacity, according to their proclivities, will be either shocked or gratified with this volume, while the more profound in prophetic lore will pooh-pooh it altogether. It is not deep or learned, but it is suited for popular reading, and will influence many minds; some will even imagine that it is a fatal blow for pre-millenarianism. It is easy for the author or any one else to raise objections which it would be difficult to demolish, but it is to be remembered that if a truth be taught in Scripture, all the unanswered objections in the world are worth nothing against it. The worst enemies of the doctrine of the Premillennial Advent are certain mad or knavish teachers of it; if their misguided tongues could be quieted, sober minds

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would give it more attention, and fewer would be opposed to it. If we must have books against the doctrine let them be like the present, perfumed with a courteous Christian spirit, and dictated by a sincere desire to promote the truth be it what it may. If no other good shall come of it than cracking some of the theoretical crockery of prophetic writers, we are content. We look for the Lord's coming, but do not speculate as to dates and seasons, and when those who invent schemes have their handiwork smashed to atoms we rejoice. author's views will be seen by the following extract from the preface :"It is to me most manifest that the theory of the personal reign of Christ on earth is essentially Jewish. Those who have embraced that error have fallen into the same theory, in a sense, as the Jews did previous to the first coming of Christ. They expected the advent of a Messiah as a temporal prince; the millenarians also expect our Lord to come as a temporal monarch." This is not at all so clear to us, but we are more inclined to wait and see than to dispute upon the matter.

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Dunn from the Metropolitan Tabernacle College, as pastor of the Baptist church at Hunslet, near Leeds, were held on the 29th and 30th of December last. On Sunday, the 29th, Mr. Rogers, of the Tabernacle College, preached in the morning, and Mr. W. Jackson, of Bilston, in the evening. On the Monday afternoon, a service was held, at which Mr. Simon Hill. from near Dewsbury, presided. Mr. J. C. Forth, from Bingley, read the Scriptures and prayed. One of the deacons gave some account of the circumstances which led to the invitation of Mr. Dunn to the pastorate, from which it appeared that the church and con. gregation, after a long season of depression, had greatly revived under Mr Dunn's ministrations. Mr. Dunn then gave a statement of his Christian experience, his call to the ministry, his compliance with the invitation of that people, and the doctrines he intended to preach. Mr. W. Taylor, of Leeds, offered special prayer for the pastor and his flock. The charge to the minister was given by Mr. Rogers, and Mr. W. Jackson concluded with prayer. Nearly 300 persons assembled for tea in the school-room adjoining the

chapel. At the evening meeting, the chair

Leeds. Prayer was offered by Mr. Andrew, of Leeds. Mr. Best then welcomed Mr. Dunn, in the name of other ministers and of his own congregation, to the vicinity of Leeds. Mr. Hill gave a congratulatory address. Mr. Jackson then gave an address to the church upon its duties to its pastor. Mr. Forth, Mr. Roberts, of Leeds, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Dunn, also addressed the meeting. The chairman concluded the whole profitable and encouraging services with prayer.

On Tuesday, 4th December, the second anniversary of the opening of Stepney Green Tabernacle was celebrated by a tea-meeting, which was numerously attended, after which the friends adjourned to the chapel. It was encouraging to see such a number, the area being quite full. Mr. J. Kennedy, of Stepney Meeting, who has before shown his Christian sympathy towards us, kindly presided, supported by Mr. J. Chew, Mr. W. Tyler, Mr. J. H. Blake, Mr. C. Stovel, and Mr. A. G. Brown. Various letters were received from other brethren expressive of their good will but inability to attend. The chairman expressed his pleasure in pre

siding over the meeting, although not of his denomination, and spoke earnestly of the necessity of all Christians, whatever might be their minor points of difference, to band together in these critical times to fight the Lord's battles and to stem the progress of error. Mr. C. Stovel spoke especially on the subject of Ritualism, which is now unhappily the universal theme. The other gentlemen followed with interesting and profitable speeches. On Sunday, 9th December, the celebration was continued by two sermons, in the morning by Mr. G. D. Evans, of Lambeth, and in the evening by Mr. C. Stovel. The church, since the erection of their new chapel, have in the providence of God been somewhat tried, as when Mr. Joseph Harrison (who resigned by request) left, Mr. Thomas Ness was unanimously chosen, but it pleased God so to afflict him, that he has been compelled to leave in consequence of ill health, after labouring twelve months only. The church now feel they have been divinely directed in choosing Mr. Archibald G. Brown, of Bromley, Kent, who has now commenced his pastoral duties.

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Glasgow.-North Frederick Street Baptist Church.-T. W. Medhurst, pastor. Annual report for 1866. We have still abundant cause to thank God and take courage. Forty-eight persons have been baptized, being an increase of eleven over the year 1865. Sixty-nine have been added by letter, making a total of 117 additions during the year. We have lost by dismissions to other churches eleven, by deaths five, by exclusions eight, by names cancelled three making a total of twentyseven, and showing a clear increase of ninety members. The present number of members on the church-roll is 436. Mr. Medhurst has preached on 2,688 occasions, and has baptized 537 professed believers, since his connection with the college. The church is much hampered with a heavy debt of £1,500, which the members are endeavouring to reduce to £1,000 during the present year. To assist them in their endeavours they appeal to the generous liberality of their friends. Contributions would be gladly received and acknowledged by Mr. T. W. Medhurst, Queen's Park, Glasgow. Mr. Spurgeon says, "I shall be under personal obligation to those who aid this good cause."

Mr. J. Bloomfield, of Salem Chapel, Meard's Court, Soho, has become the pastor of the ancient church of Westgate, Bradford, of which Mr. Dowson has been for many years the minister. We wish

our friend the best success in his new and enlarged sphere of labour.

In the present attitude of masters and men, it is pleasing to be privileged to record a meeting of so interesting and friendly a character as that which took place on the 11th of January at the Crown Works, South Lambeth, the new premises of Mr. W. Higgs, the well-known builder of the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Mr. Higgs had invited the whole of his work-people with their wives and friends to a tea meeting, for the purpose of inaugurating a large room on the premises for the use of men in the evenings as a literary institute and for religious meetings. The chair was taken by Mr. Higgs. Mr. Spurgeon opened the proceedings by giving out a hymn and offering up prayer. A journeyman joiner (Mr. Howard) in a few seasonable and well-directed remarks, presented Mr. Higgs, on behalf of the workmen, with a handsome timepiece, as a mark of their respect and esteem. Amid uproarious cheers, Mr. Higgs returned thanks, and assured his people that he was earnestly desirous for their welfare, both in this world and in the next. Mr. Spurgeon then gave in a somewhat modified form his well known "Sermon on Candles," and after sundry votes of thanks the meeting broke up.

On Wednesday evening, January 16th, a tea and social meeting of the Elders' Bible Class was held at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, at which about fifty members and frien's were present; the chair was taken by Mr. T. Cook. Earnest and fa thful addresses were given by the chairman, Messrs. Stiff. Dransfield, T. Olney, jun., Davis and Macgregor, and also by some of the members of the class; inciting the class to give diligent attention to the study of the Holy Scriptures, and to the will of God therein revealed, in order that they might be trained for usefulness here and at last meet with the approval of the Great King. Prayer was offered by Mr. Hackett, and the proceedings of a happy and profitable evening were then brought to a close. We would take this opportunity of informing the sons of members of the church and congregation, between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one, that this class is specially intended for them, and that if they are disengaged on Sunday afternoons, the president will be very pleased to meet them in the deacons' room at three o'clock.

On Tuesday, December 4th, a tea meeting was held in the ball-room of the Music-hallbuildings, Aberdeen, to mark the settlement of Mr. Clarence Chambers as pastor of the John-street Baptist-Congregational church of Aberdeen. There was a good attendance of friends. The pastor gave an introductory address, referring to the