basket: 1. When I have bread to eat, and corn to sow; and 2. when I hear of instances that I have not carried the seed-basket in vain.-J. C. PHILPOT. Obituary. DIED, April 12, 1884, at 337, West 16th Street, New York, Sarah Manners, wife of John Axford, aged 76 years. A member of the New York Beulah Particular Baptist Church from the time of its commencement (1858), under the pastorate of Mr. John Bennett (now in England), to the period of her death. My wife was a native of Calne, Wilts, and came with me to America, landing in New York on April 20, 1831, where we have resided to the present time. Some years ago she met with a bad fall; but in a measure recovered from that, though quite feeble. On August 23, 1883, she was taken suddenly ill. Under the skilful treatment of a physician, and by the blessing of God, she became better. By the goodness and mercy of our covenantkeeping God, and in answer to prayer, she was spared to us so long. I was with her almost night and day. Often would she break out in the language of the hymn, A few more days, or months, or years, In this dark desert to complain; And I shall bid adieu to pain.' Then again and again has she, in anticipation of the happy change, exclaimed, "O glorious hour! O blest abode! And flesh and sin no more control By and bye, in the former quotation, 'A few more days,' &c., the years were left off, and then the months; and shortly before the Lord took her, it was, 'A few more sighs, and I shall bid adieu.' On Friday evening, April 11, the evening before she departed, about the last words she said to me were, 'If the Lord will only give me one more manifestation, I shall be glad to go to-night.' We were spared through that night, and we brought her down to the breakfast table the next morning. After my asking a blessing, I observed she did not swallow. On my asking her why, she attempted to answer, but could not. As soon as we could, we took her to bed in an unconscious state, where she lay until 10.30 the same evening, and then fell asleep in Jesus. 'The waves of trouble o'er me roll, My earthly joys are from me torn, 'In Achor's gloomy vale.' New York, April 25, 1884. JOHN AXFORD. LIGHTS AND COMFORTS.-Every comfortable enjoyment, whether it be in relations, estate, health, or friends, is a candle lighted by Providence for our comfort in this world; and they are but candles, . which will not always last; and those that last longest will be consumed at length; but oftentimes it falls out with them as with candles, they are blown out before they are half consumed; yea, almost as soon as lighted up, and then we are in darkness for the present. It is a dark hour with us when these comforts are put out; but David's faith did, and ours may comfort us with this, that he that blew out the candle, can light up another. "Thou Lord shall light my candle, the Lord my God shall enlighten my darkness,' that is, the Lord will renew my comforts, alter the present sad estate I am in, and chase away that trouble and darkness which at present lies upon me. Only beware of offending Him at whose beck your lights and comforts come and go.-FLAVEL. THE Providence of God is the queen and governess of the world. It is the eye that sees, and the hand that turns all the wheels in the universe; God is the great Pilot that doth with wisdom and care steer the ship of the whole creation.-Watson. BAPTIST CHAPEL, GILLISPIE ROAD, HIGHBURY VALE, AND OPPOSITE FINSBURY PARK STATION. The Sixth Anniversary will be held (G. w.) on Wednesday, July 16th, when Two Sermons will be preached; that in the afternoon by Mr. Stevens, of Leatherhead, and that in the evening, at 7, by Mr. Mitchenall, of Norwood. Tea provided, 6d. each. DEVONSHIRE ROAD BAPTIST CHAPEL, GREENWICH. 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