on the very scene of the biblical events that so much could have been gained in the way of positive information, it was found needful to repair in person to all those regions that surround the ancient territories of the Jews, and to trace their establishments in many countries to which they had resorted after their dispersion.

And finally, the present mission to England, from the Christian brethren in India, for the purpose of advocating these great interests, has accumulated such manifold duties, and so harassing a share of public business on the writer, that he must plead with the indulgent public for some allowance as to the time consumed in the preparation, and for the mode of executing so considerable a task. A mere author might probably have perfected such a work in a more rhetorical and more elegant style; but that was not the not the thing needful. Being aware that facts in all their naked truth, devoid of extraneous embellishments, are expected in a work of this description, such facts and deductions, therefore, irresistible by their truth and consistency, it is trusted will only be found in these pages. The writer's wish is, to impress devout readers with all that zeal for the welfare of the Jews that he has himself endeavoured to testify; and having once put upon record, in a faithful and simple narrative, all that

he has learned with regard to those very interesting matters, he avows himself ready and prepared to persevere in these labours, to lay aside all thoughts of personal comfort, and to do his duty to his brethren, both Christians and Jews, in that sphere of life to which it has pleased God to call him; not desirous of seeking a home or resting-place from the severity of toil, until the the infirmities of age shall come and leave only the solace of travelling over in imagination and silent reflection the past active scenes of public life.

May then the attention of the friends of Israel be attracted to the long-lost Remnant scattered beyond the Great River, to prepare them by the testimony of the Gospel for that event which is rapidly approaching, when the Deliverer shall appear out of Zion to turn away ungodliness from Jacob," when the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel."

THE REMNANT FOUND;

OR,

ISRAEL DISCOVERED.

THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL.

THE Jews were elected and separated from the rest of mankind to be the peculiar people of God, and to be a blessing to all mankind. Their history is a record of the strivings of the Spirit of God to imbue them, and the nations from the midst of whom they were taken, with a knowledge of JEHOVAH, his attributes, his power, and his will; to prepare a miserable and ruined world for that exhibition of grace and glory, which was to follow in the redemption of all things by Jesus Christ, and the establishment

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of the kingdom of God upon earth in the ap pointed season.

The history of Judah and Israel, distinguished in the word of God as "JUDAH, and the children of Israel, his companions," and " Joseph, the stick of EPHRAIM, and all the house of Israel, his companions," (Ezek. xxxvii. 16,) is an interesting and deeply humbling one;-humbling, because of the fatal mistake of those unto whom the word of God came, who certainly were destined for great honour and glory; and interesting because of the extensive purposes of God towards the human race through the seed of Abraham, who seemed to be ignorant that the grace of God was destined for the benefit and advantage of all mankind.

The sin of David and the apostasy of Solomon soon manifested their bitter fruits; and that kingdom which seemed settled in their house in its entireness, was rent in twain. In the reign of their successor Rehoboam, the rebel tribes affirmed to that fatal principle, which, in these days it is almost treason to gainsay, (the right of the people to govern themselves,) which was followed with such fatal consequences. "What portion have we in David? neither have we

inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, () Israel; now see to thine own house, David !” (1 Kings xii. 16.) In A. M. 3029, the revolt took place, and the KINGDOM OF ISRAEL, established by Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, continued two hundred and fifty-four years under nineteen wicked sovereigns, of nine different families. Notwithstanding the faithful warnings of the prophets, the Ten Tribes continued obstinate in their iniquity, and particularly in worshipping the calves in Dan and Bethel. And after every means were resorted to, to win them back to their allegiance to the God of their fathers, the prediction was pronounced, and carried into effect, that EPHRAIM SHOULD NO LONGER CONTINUE AS A NATION, AND THAT THE LAND OF THEIR ENEMIES SHOULD CONSUME THEM, (Isaiah vii. 8.) "The God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, (even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan." (1 Chron. v. 26.) This was the first deportation of the rebellious tribes, which consisted of those dwelling on the east of Jordan. About forty