The vessels mentioned in this work, which
have touched at Pitcairn's Island, between
1808 and 1852 inclusive, are as follow:-

Nearly 330 vessels have touched at Pit-

cairn from 1808 to 1852 inclusive.

CHAPTER IX.

SPECIMENS OF SERMONS PREACHED BY MR. NOBBS IN THE ISLAND-THE HARP OF PITCAIRN.

THE reader will be glad of the opportunity of seeing some specimens of discourses preached in the distant island of Pitcairn to the descendants of the mutineers of the Bounty. It is pleasing to observe, from the faithful and affectionate tone of address adopted by the Preacher of Pitcairn towards the little flock assembled in the church of that place, that they have the blessed means of learning what is the faith and duty of a Christian. It will also be seen, that these extracts, as well as some poetical ones which follow, possess a certain degree of literary merit, independently of the peculiar interest of their source.

The following is a portion of a sermon preached by Mr. Nobbs in the church at

Pitcairn, on the text, Revelation, xxii. 17,"The Spirit and the Bride say, Come; and let him that heareth say, Come; and let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will,” &c.:

"But there is another thing to be observed in this exhortation, viz. THE BRIDE saith, Come. It is by this endearing appellation that Christ condescends to call the Church, that is, the congregation of the faithful in all ages up to the present time. Wherever their lot may be cast, whatever their situation in life, the constant theme of their conduct and conversation to those around is, 'We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you come thou with us, and we will do thee good for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.'

"When Peter exhorted the self-convicted Jews to repent, the members of the visible. Church were few in number, and oppressed with poverty; but did they on this account consider themselves excused from declaring the whole counsel of God, and making known the great salvation which had been effected

by the death of the Lord Jesus? Certainly not. And what was the result? Multitudes of 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, every individual under this roof has been invited by her to come unto the Lord.

"The valuable presents which have from time to time been sent to this island, 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 so liberally bestowed upon us; all join in expressing the desire of their donors, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.' And have we accepted. the invitation? Do we respond to the bene

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volent call, Thy people shall be my people,

and thy God my God?' We live in a glorious time. Never before was there such a simultaneous movement made against the powers of darkness. Multitudes who, a few years since, had never heard of a Saviour, now have the glad tidings of salvation by Jesus Christ preached to them, every nation in their own language. And tens of thousands are still stretching out their hands, and saying to the Church of Christ, 'Come over and help us.' Nor will they call in vain. Every year many holy men leave their country and friends to endure persecution, famine, nakedness, and encounter even death itself; to unstop the deaf ears-to open the blind eyes-to turn the heathen from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive the forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in Jesus Christ. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes."

The sermon from which the above is extracted was not only preached in Pitcairn's Island, but also in London. On Sunday morning, Nov. 28th, 1852, the Rev. G. H. Nobbs