firmation of that rumour must tend to divert the hallowed stream into another channel.

If a missionary is stationed near his countrymen, he may be induced to conform to their habits, and thereby exceed his means before he is aware of the excess. He ought, therefore, to be much on his guard against such a temptation. Even in others, it is disreputable and embarrassing to live beyond their income: how then must it wound a missionary's character, and distress his own mind, if he inconsiderately, I will not say intentionally, spend the funds of his society for the purpose of self-indulgence! To him the Apostle's admonition applies with double force. "Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God" (Rom. xii. 2). The gay and busy world that surround him expect to see in his mode of life a perfect contrast to their own: and the more faithfully he exhibits the distinction, the greater will be their respect for his character, however unwilling to emulate it. But if he think to increase their regard for his office by adopting their habits and mode of living, he is taking the very course to depreciate it in their estimation. With one voice they would censure his inconsistency. In every walk of life men are most respected when their manners correspond with their situation. In a missionary, this is peculiarly the case. And as no missionary society, considering the nature of its funds, would be justified in granting to the missionaries more than sufficient to supply their necessities, it is obvious,

indulge in any thing not actually necessary comfort and support would lead to an expenbeyond their means, involve themselves in all eties of pecuniary embarrassment, and subject ciety to the inconvenience of an increased expected demand upon their treasury.

in direct missionary expenditure a strict hould be paid to economy. No more servants be employed in the mission than the work requires. Their salaries should be regulated same rule which the society has adopted in he amount of the missionary's own allowances. hould calculate the necessities and conves of persons in similar situations, and pay ccordingly. A little consideration in his s, as to the best time for travelling, the mode eyance, and stations for halting, may somenable a missionary considerably to lighten all times, heavy item of expense.-Some aries have materially contributed to their sofunds by their literary productions. Where n be conscientiously done, the opportunity. not be neglected. It is, however, very quese indeed, whether it would ever be right for a ary to engage in works which are not obcalculated to promote the great object of his merely for the purpose of augmenting its But when both objects can be obtained, an be no question as to the duty of entering uch engagements. Few, however, have the anity of turning their labours to such account.

have it in their power, by a proper attention

to economy, to avoid the necessity of making any extraordinary demands for assistance.

The importance of this duty will further appear, when we consider the uncertainty of the increase of every association dependent upon public charity for support. When a mission is successful, its pecuniary demands will of necessity increase; and if the liberality of the public increased in the same ratio, there would be no cause for apprehension from the want of money. But after the first few years of a society's establishment, such an increase is not to be expected. When it has become generally known, if its character be such as to commend it to the Christian community, it is reasonable to conclude, that the majority of those who are friendly to its object will have given it their patronage, After this, it is seldom found that the additional contributions amount to much more than enough to supply the deficiency occasioned by the removal of friends to their eternal rest. Indeed, a society which has only voluntary contributions to look to for its support, requires constant exertion on the part of its friends to keep up their receipts to the amount of their expenses. Much as we may deplore the low ebb of Christian charity, and deeply as the fact ought to humble us, yet experience compels us to confess, that this is too precarious a source to be depended on to meet even the ordinary increase of missionary demands. When, therefore, it is found that a society's income ceases to improve, and especially if it shall appear to be on the wane, it will become necessary to take their stand. Instead of extending their foreign operations, they can

ore than continue to occupy and improve the lready formed. Indeed, such has lately been me of Christian bounty towards missionary hat we may congratulate that society on its -y, which is able to maintain its ground. lieve, is hardly the position of any missionary t the present day: and under such circumthe necessity of a rigid economy, both at d abroad, must be too obvious to require xplanation.

ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS.

Ir is a missionary's duty carefully to attend to the instruction he may receive both from the home committee and the Society's representatives abroad. I do not mean that he should implicitly follow those directions which he may have reason to think would be injurious to the cause. Such directions could never be given but in ignorance of the circumstances which render them inexpedient, and it would be his duty to explain the detriment likely to arise from carrying them into effect. There are always local circumstances with which persons at a distance must be unacquainted; and this want of information will often occasion difficulties in their deliberations, and sometimes cause them to err in their conclusion. But a missionary has only to state his reasons for objecting to any proposed measure, and there can be no question that they would be maturely considered, and produce the desired effect. I will state a case. It is sometimes thought expedient to change a missionary's station, though he has become interested in his work, attached to the people around him, and encouraged by appearances of success. This must be no ordinary trial to the feelings of a devoted man; but if he values his own peace of mind, and his Society's prosperity, he will not allow his feelings to interfere with his duty. It will be proper, indeed, to repre