All the Scriptural symbols of the kingdom of God are expressive of energetic action.  The little cloud attracts to itself the moist particles of the atmosphere, until it covers the whole heavens.  The seed germinates, and grows, till it brings forth thirty, sixty, or a hundred fold.  The leaven, which is but a minute form of vegetable life, developes itself in every direction by means of little cells; which again form others, and thus by continual reproduction, leavens the whole mass.  What Is the lesson?  Every heart in which the kingdom of God is set up, becomes a centre of life and action, exerting a healing influence upon the corrupting masses of society around.  And oh! if every Christian professor were thus endued with power from on high, what could hinder the progress of the truth?  How would it spread and prevail, until the whole world submitted to its sway!

Mrs. Lyth was imbued with the true spirit of Christian zeal.  By letter, as well as by direct appeal; by secret intercessions with God, as well as by personal effort; she sought to win souls to Christ.  Instant in season and out of season, few came in contact with her without feeling the force of her religious character; and her diligence in visiting the sick, the needy, and the careless, superadded to the faithful discharge of home duties, often affected her own health.  In the Autumn of 1825, she spent some weeks at Hovingham, a small watering-place in the west of Yorkshire; but, though only delicate through recent sickness, she sought her relaxation in doing good.  On the Sabbath she went round the village to invite the people to the Chapel, and on the week-day visited the afflicted and infirm.  One case occurred here, which well illustrates her persevering charity, even under circumstances of discouragement.  A young gentleman, educated for the legal profession, and the son of one, who at an earlier period had met with her in the same class, had come to seek relief in an advanced stage of consumption.  She sought him out at a neighbouring village; but when announced, he refused to see her, and sent the not over polite message, that if it had been a clergyman, it would have been another thing.  However the hostess, who was a Methodist, said, if she would come at such an hour, she would be able to obtain an interview, as he went out riding every day, and was obliged to pass through her sitting-room.  She went at the time specified, and for the purpose of introduction took with her a book, which she offered to lend him.  He just turned over a few of the leaves, and not finding it to his taste, returned it, saying, she might take it back.  Nothing disheartened, she talked with him about his mother, and her anxiety for his salvation; until at length she prevailed upon him, though not without a degree of reluctance, to allow her to pray with him.  In a few days he was taken so much worse, that he was obliged to return home; and with the view of obtaining another interview, she wrote a letter,