284 SERMON PEEACHED ON THE ISLAND. 
bigoted Jews alarmed, and at least three 
thousand souls added to the Church. Well 
might St. Paul exclaim, at a somewhat later 
period, ' God hath chosen the foolish things 
of the world to confound the wise, and 
God hath chosen the weak things of the 
world to confound the things that are 
mighty.' But time would fail me were I to 
attempt describing a millionth part of what 
the Bride has been ever ready to do, for the 
honour of her Beloved. Let it suffice to say, 
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every individual under this roof has been 
invited by her to come unto the Lord. 
" The valuable presents, of a religious kind, 
which have, from time to time, been sent to the 
distant island in which my lot is cast, are 
just so many invitations from the Church of 
Christ, saying, ' Come with us, and we will 
do thee good.' The Bibles, Prayer-books, 
sermons, tracts, and a variety of other good 
books which have been liberally bestowed 
upon us, all join in expressing the desire of 
their donors, ' Save yourselves from this un- 
toward generation.' And, blessed be God ! 
the invitation has been accepted. The bene- 
volent call has been responded to : ' Thy 
