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174 Items of Missionary InteUigence.to war by sending through the land across dipped stans L. Goodell says in one of his fascinatingin blood. Wherever the symbol went there was letters, "We must believe more, trust more, acta general uprising, and Norman left his new- as if God did not make His promises for bunmadebride and took hold of the consecrated sym- combe. Many now seem to think them orienialboland rushed forth to rouse ihe land ; and all isms." These are the wise words of one, whoseminor duties were lost sight of in the one absorbing personal trust lay at the root of a very efficientduty of the hour. I would that this spirit pos- ministry. This faith would deliver us from allsessed all the clansmen of King Jesus. When anxieties as to the future, it would bring ns to athe king calls there shonid be an instant response, throne of grace with greater regularity and holdOur private joys and sorrows, and all minor dut- us there untU the blessing came, and it wouldies should be forgotten, as we rally to His side inspire us with an assurance that the kingdom ofand strike home for victory.Christ, though still small and little recognized on4. I shall only wait to name one other essen- earth, shall yet come in power, fullness and visitial—andit underlies all the rest—-full confi- bility. An eye to Christ, as Matthew Henrydence in the word of promise. I am convinced puts it, and constant reliance upon the covenantthat the sturdiest foe Christianity has to contend promise relating to His cause and the ultimatewith to-day is unbelief in the churches. Were owning of His authority will not fail to carry nsthe news to reach us now that the religion of the throngh all difficulties in His service.false prophet was overthrown, it would simplyOut of the shadows of nightfiU us with surprise ; yet it is foretold that theThe world roUs mto light.whole system with its obstructive policy of de- ^^ ^^ ^^ everywceit shall be broken without hand. Like the It only requhes a Uttle more faith on the partdisciples of old, when certain women of their of the ministry and membership of the church,company reported a vision of angels who said the and we shall hear the praise-song of a ransomedLord was alive, we are " made astonished," when worid : The kingdoms of this worid are becometold that in fulfilment of the faithful word, the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ.prophecy has become history. As the late Conitemsof Missionary Intelligence.ABROAD. of any other year. Repeatedly the Sabbath at-The Report presented by the Synod of the tendance has been from 80 to 85, and on com-Beformed Presbyterian Church in Ireland says munion Sabbath there were 110 present.respecting the work in Syria during the past At length there is a certain prospect of obtainyear: We can report progress and success ing an additional missionary for the Syrian field.greater than we have heretofore reached. * * * A young Scotchman of great promise, an ad-It is pleasing to learn that souls are being gath- vanced student in Theology, has intimated hisered to Christ, as the result of our efforts, and willingness to give himself to the work. Wethat a good and holy work is being done for God are inclined to regard this fresh token of Divineaway in a dark and dreary land. Since January favor as an answer to our prayers.last Dr. Martin has received iuto membership We take the following paragraph from thefive persons in Antioch, and one in Idlib. * » * Report laid before the Synod of the BeformedIt is gratifying to be able to report that the at- Presbyterian Church of Scotland. It relatestendauce at public worship has been in advance to tbe same mission : Mrs Martin continues her