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PITHY OBSERVATIONS.

THOSE who are careful to avoid offending others, are not apt to take offence themselves.

That was a beautiful idea expressed by a Christian lady on her deathbed, in reply to a remark of her brother, who was taking leave of her to return to his distant residence, that he should probably never meet her in the land of the living. "Brother, I trust we shall meet in the land of the living. We are now in the land of the dying."

Every one who has a heart to pray, a tongue to speak, or a penny to give, may be a "worker together with God."

He in whom we trust, O believers, is a great God, and loves to do all things like Himself. Wherefore, look for great things from him; great assistances; great enlargements; great deliverances; yea, the forgiving of great sins, and the great gift of a great salvation.

BUT ONE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD. WHEN I was a young man, there lived in our neighbourhood a farmer who was usually reported to be a very liberal man, and uncommonly upright in his dealings. When he had any of the produce of his farm to dispose of, he made it an invariable rule to give good measure-rather more than could be required of him. One of his friends, observing him frequently doing so, questioned him as to why he did it— told him he gave too much, and said it would be to his disadvantage. Now mark the answer of this excellent man : "God Almighty has permitted me but one journey through the world; and when I am gone I cannot return to rectify mistakes." Think of this. But one journey through the world!

SAFE WITH GOD.

WITH God as our God, we are safe and happy everywhere. A gentleman crossing a dreary moor came upon a cottage, and entered into conversation with its inmate who was standing at his garden gate. When about to leave, he said, "Are you not afraid to live in this lonely place ?" "Oh, no," said he, "for faith closes the door at night, and mercy opens it in the morning."

Queries and Answers.

ON EXODUS ii. 11, 12.

DEAR SIR,- In the 2nd chapter of Exodus, the 11th and 12th verses, we are told, "It came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens, and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren, and he looked this way and that way, and he saw that there was no man, and he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand." Will you tell me whether you think he was justified in doing so? An answer in our MAGAZINE will oblige yours, W. S.

ANSWER:-It is likely that Moses was under Divine guidance at this time, and, besides, he was only carrying out the law-"A tooth for a tooth," &c.—for probably the Egyptian bad slain the Hebrew; hence, we judge he did no wrong.

ON JOHN xix. 25.

DEAR EDITOR,-Will you be kind enough to give me your opinion on the following passage in St. John, 19th chapter and 25th verse-" Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother and his mother's sister, Mary, the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene." As Jesus' mother's name, we are told was Mary, how was her sister's name Mary? An answer will oblige yours, A. M.

ANSWER:—It is probable that Cleophas was brother of Joseph, our Lord's reputed father, and that his wife was sister-in-law to Mary, the mother of our Saviour. Hence, as now, she would be called her sister, and might be of the same name. It is difficult, however, to speak positively on the Scripture Marys, as there are several, and their relationships, &c., are not very clearly revealed. And in some cases cousins are also called brothers or sisters.

ON THE RESULTS OF THE FALL.

DEAR SIR,-Will you be kind enough to favour one of your readers, at your earliest convenience, with your opinion on the following:-"Are mankind gainers or losers by the fall?"-W. J. K. N.

ANSWER:-We should not like to pronounce a positive opinion on a question like this. It is hard to say whether, all things considered, those who believe in Jesus, are saved, and go to heaven, will not be happier than if Adam had not sinned.

ON ACTS xviii. 1, and 2 CORINTHIANS xiii. 1.

DEAR SIR, I should be obliged if you would give me some information respecting this difficulty. In Acts, 18th chapter, and 1st verse, we read that "Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth." In 2nd Corinthians, 13th chapter and 1st verse, he says, "This is the third time I am coming to you." Where is his second visit found? If you would give me some information in your JUVENILE I should be much obliged to you. Yours, S. P.

ANSWER:-Paul had only been once to Corinth, but he had made preparations for going a second time, and been disappointed. This time (being the third) he was again expecting to go.

Poetry.

HAPPY HOME.

How much I love my happy home

My father and my mother;
My little sister and myself
All dearly love each other.

Though young, I'll strive with all

To do as I am told:

my

heart

To please our parents when we're young

Will give us joy when old.

At night my sister and myself

By mother's side we kneel

To thank God, with our artless prayers,

For all the joy we feel.

So strong the love that binds us all,
We have no wish to roam :

Upon the earth what can place can be

So happy as our home?

Sent by H. J. A., Jun.

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THE TOWER OF REFUGF, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.

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Youths' Department.

THE TOWEK OF REFUGE, DOUGLAS,
ISLE OF MAN.

(With Engraving.)

Is the January number of this Magazine we gave a view of the Town and Bay of Douglas; this month we furnish an engraving of the Tower of Refuge, which stands on St. Mary's Rock, in the centre of the Bay. One of the first objects of interest which meets our eye on entering the bay is the picturesque building referred to, called the Tower of Refuge;" it was erected in the year 1831, on a small rock, about a quarter of a mile from the shore, called St. Mary's Rock, or as it is more commonly named, Connister," which, being covered by the sea, at high water and spring tides, is a rock on which many a gallant vessel has been dashed to pieces during tempestuous weather. At length it entered into the mind of Sir William Hillary, Bart., the philanthropic founder of the National Institute for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, who at that time resided at Douglas, to erect a building upon the rock, in which the shipwrecked mariner might take refuge, and outlive the storm.

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The foundation stone was laid by Lady Hillary, and the "Tower" was erected under the superintendance of Mr. John Welch; and, independently of its utility, it is highly ornamental, and adds considerably to the beauty of the Bay. There can be no doubt, had the "Refuge been erected prior to the year 1787, many of the poor fishermen who then perished in the wreck of the Manx Herring Fleet would have been saved. On that occasion the Fleet, numbering nearly 400 fishing boats, left Douglas Harbour, for the fishing ground, with every prospect of fine weather, but about midnight, an equinoctial gale arose, and the fishermen at once sailed for the Harbour, and in their eagerness to gain it, they unfortunately threw down a lantern, which was supported by the slender part of a former lighthouse; in a few moments afterwards, all was horror and confusion: the darkness of the night and the raging of the sea-the vessels dashing on the rocks-the cries of the perishing men, and the screams of the women on the shore, occasioned sensations of the greatest misery and horror. A fearful sight presented itself on the morrow, the beach and rocks were covered with the wreck of the boats, and

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