mental divinity: they are the follow- it has our sincere recommendation. ing; God's Expostulation with Sinners, The construction of the sentences saSalvation freely offered, Reconciliation vours too much of the oral instructor; by Christ, the End of Reconciliation, but this may be an advantage among the Complaint of Christ, Invitation to serious and youthful readers, who Communion, the nature of Commu- read, and should read such a work, ion, the Success of Christ in his Work, not for the beauties of style, but for the Solemn Engagement, Fruitfulness, an easy and characteristic display of Progressive Improvement, the Fulness evangelical sentiment. of the Promise, the Security of the Promise, Heavenly Mindedness, Heavenly Conversation, Victory over Death, the Consummation of Bliss.

Asiel; or the Young Convert described.
By the Rev. Thomas Young, of
Margate. 8vo. 7s. 6d.

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The Sick Man's Pious Assistant; or Aids to Devotion in the Time of Affiction. By John Renals, Minister of the Gospel at Wellingborough. 8vo. 3s.

THIS book consists of a series of devotional essays, or meditations, much after the plan of Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion. The titles of the respective chapters are expressed in the form of queries: for example, "Why should I not stop one mo ment to reflect?-Have I done all I could in the concern of salvation?

EVERY Volume, whose object is Do I renounce all my vain pleas beto instruct the young, and to warn the fore God?-Have I considered God as unwary, possesses peculiar claims to the Sovereign Disposer of his own faour regard: for, as Mr. Y. justly re- vours?-Do I yield my soul to the Sa marks, serious young people viour? Is it the bent of my heart to be, the materials of which the Christian conformed to the spirit and practice temples of the next generation are to of the gospel?-In my afflictions do L be built." The artisan, then, who at- address myself to God?-Is the frame tempts to prepare and polish such of my mind suited to the condition of materials, that they may become a dying believer in the Son of God?" lively stones, to be built up a spiri- These and many other topics are treattual house," makes a successful ap- intermingled with ejaculations and ed in the way of a devout soliloquy, peal to our judgment and affection.. prayers. The whole appears to be, highly calculated for usefulness. It may be a very acceptable present to afilicted relatives and friends; and it deserves to be recommended to persons, in health as well as in sickness, as a valuable help to closet exercises of self-examination and prayer.

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Mr. Y. has adopted the form of dialogue, and delineated characters, drawn with little variation, from real life. The work therefore assumes a biographical form, with occasional digressions. The outline of personal religion, in the conversion and character of Asiel, is faithfully traced from the gospel of the grace of God. His early character and connections-his, conversion under the ministry of Boanerges -his subsequent dialogues, chiefly with Barnabas, on all the great topics of the gospel that tend to cheer the heart and form the character, constitute the prominent features of this truly useful work.

The Sunday School Teacher's Guide. By J. A. James, of Birmingham. 2d Edit. 2s. 6d.

In his preface the author justly observes, that "we have arrived at that important era of the moral his-tory of this, country, when by an unWe find that this is a revised and constrained election, the lower classes enlarged edition, which the kind en- of the community have chosen their couragement of friends has embolden- better instructed neighbours as the ed the worthy author to publish; and guardians of their childrens' minds and as a work in which a judicious state- manners. It is an interesting fact, that ment of truth, faithful admonitions, the entire generation of those who are excellent advice, devotional feeling, to work in our manufactories, to labour and lively remark, are happily united, in our fields, to minister about our réi

Such a book as this was wanted. 1. The object which Sunday School Sunday Schools have greatly multiTeachers should ever keep in view as plied. They are fashionable; and the ultimate end of all their labours- thousands of young people have come and this is "to impart that religious forward in the capacity of teachers; knowledge; to produce those religious but Charity herself will admit, that they impressions; and to form those reli- are not all duly qualified for the work. gious habits in the minds of the chil- This production of Mr. James will dedren which shall be crowned with the tect their deficiences, while it will disalvation of their immortal souls:"- rect them to the means of improve this object includes every other in it- ment; will point cut their important self, and without this, even all the re- duties, guard them against their tempfinements of life have not the weight tations, and become, we trust, an ef of a feather. On this point the au- fectual simulus to the most ardent, thor dwells with becoming force, being patient, persevering, and successful lawell aware that manywho are engaged bours. The author has our best thanks in the work of Sunday Schools are but for his excellent publication, and we

express the desire of our hearts when everlasting mansion, and disclose the bliss we say we wish it may be read by which they shall enjoy before the throne every Sunday School Teacher in the of God. United Kingdom. We subjoin the following passage as a specimen of the author's ardent impassioned lan

guage.

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"All this, and a thousand times more, is attendant upon the salvation of one single soul. Teachers, what a motive te diligence !"

The Sunday School Teacher's Moni tor, together with Hints for Self-Examination, addressed to persons of va rious classes in connexion with Sunday Schools. By Thomas Raffles, of Li~ verpool. 18.

WE rejoice to present to our rea

In the first of these addresses Mr. Raffles considers, 1. The Work, and 2. The Qualifications of a Teacher. The Work is briefly stated, but in a manner that shows its great importance. The

My fancy has sometimes presented me with this picture of a faithful teacher's entrance to the state of her everlasting rest. The agony of dissolution is closed, the triumph of faith compleated, and the conquering spirit hastens to her crown. Upon the confines of the heavenly world, a form divinely fair, awaits her arrival, Rapt in astonishment at the dazzling glory of this celestial inhabitant, and as ders another able and laudable effort to yet a stranger in the world of spirits, assist young people in the profitable she enquires, Is this Gabriel, chief of all the heavenly hosts, and am I honoured discharge of one of the most important with his aid to guide me to the throne of duties of life. The two addresses conGod? With a smile of ineffable delight, tained in this pamphlet were delivered such as gives fresh beauty to an angel's by the author to the teachers of the countenance, the mystic form replies- Sunday School in Great George Street Dost thou remember little Elizabeth, Liverpool; and published in compli who was in yonder world a Sunday scho- ance with their earnest solicitation. lar in thy class? Dost thou recollect the child who wept as thou talkedst to her of sin, and directed her to the cross of the dying Redeemer? God smiled with approbation upon thy effort, and by his own Spirit sealed the impression upon her heart in characters never to be effaced. Qualifications are, 1. Preparatory, 2. Providence removed her from beneath Immediate. In the former are incluthy care, before the fruit of thy labour ded, the establishment and maintewas visible. The seed, however, had nance of correct and wholesome discitaken root, and it was the business of pline-securing the affections of the another to water what thou didst sow. scholars-studying their dispositions Cherished by the influence of heaven, the plant of religion flourished in her heart, and shed its fragrance upon her character. Piety, after guarding her from the snares of youth, cheered her amidst the accumulated trials of an afflicted life, supported her amidst the agonies of her last conflict, and elevated her to the mansions of immortality: and now behold before thee the glorified spirit of that poor child, who under God owes the eternal life on which she has lately entered, to thy faithful labours in the Sunday School; and who is now sent by our Redeemer to introduce thee to the world of glory, as thy first and least reward for guiding the once thoughtless, ignorant, wicked Elizabeth to the world of grace. Hail, happy spirit! Hail, favoured of the Lord! Hail, deliverer of my soul! Hail to the world of eternal glory!'

"I can trace the scene no farther. I cannot paint the raptures produced in the honoured teacher's bosom by this unexpected interview. I cannot depict the mutual gratitude and love of two such spirits meeting on the eonfines of heaven, much less can I follow them to their

and capacities. The latter are Instruction, Example, and Prayer; each of which is suitably explained and enforced.

The Second Address, which appears to have been delivered, not to a mixed assembly, as the first was, but to the body of teachers only, enters more minutely into the business, as it respects their personal piety.

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Here we have Hints for Self-Examination, addressed to persons of various descriptions. 1. To the Teachers. themselves, who are exhorted to put the following questions to their own hearts. "What is the prevailing motive by which I am influenced in this butiness?"--"What is the general spirit in which I discharge the duties of my office?"" Is there any thing in my conduct, in connexion with the school, which I am compelled to censure?”"Do I derive from any connexion with the school, and my labours in it, all, or any of those advantages to myself, which I was led to expect?" and

lastly, “Do I faint and despair, from serve the living and true God." We the little success that seems to accom- consider this as the broad-seal of beapany my exertions?" The serious ven alfixed to the ministry of men, reader will readily perceive how well whom their lofty brethren deem "illethese questions are adapted to promote gitimate, self-constituted, and unauthe usefulness of a Teacher, and if thorised teachers." duly regarded will, we trust, be found

eminently serviceable to his own spi- Some particulars of the Life and Death ritual interest.

Mr. Raffles next addresses himself to those who have been Teachers, but who have resigned their office; if any such persons should read this address, and we hope they will, it may occasion some salutary, though painful searchings of heart.

The author next adverts to those who never have been Teachers, and reasons with those whose timidity or love of indulgence keeps them at a distance from the work.

By James

of the late John Kay.
Macarthur. Second Edition.

WE Cordially recommend to the attention of our readers this plain but interesting narrative. The subject of it was by an alarming accident, deprived of sight at an early period of his life; but God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, shined into his heart to give him the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. His reli

In the conclusion anon is gious attainments were eminent; his usefulness, especially in the instruction of youth was exemplary, and the termination of his mortal career was triumphant.

addressed to those who' pro perty and influence, and have not yet employed them in favour of Sunday Schools.

This pamphlet a as well as the former well deserves the attention not only of those who are actually employed in teaching, but of the ministers of the gospel who encourage, or ought to encourage, and to all who support, or ought to support, these benevolent in stitutions. Both are re admirably adapted to promote this great national cause.

Brief Memoirs of Four Christian Hindoos, lately deceased; published by the Serampore Missionaries. 3s. 6d.

Verses, to the Memory of the late Richard Reynolds, of Bristol. ̈ By Js. Montgomery. 8vo. 28.

"THE memory of the just is blessed," and while their eulogies neither flatter by undeserved praise, nor detract from the glory of the Supreme Good, they may be defended, because they excite others to the same virtues.. "Let us," says the son of Sirach, "Praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us," and who were "the glory of their times." Ecclus. xliv. 1-7.

THESE memoirs, first printed in India, are reprinted in London, with a preface by Dr. Ryland and Dr. It is the misfortune, however, of Hinton, the secretaries of the Baptist some good men to be " be praised" in Missionary Society. The gospel ap- miserable rhymes, that rather excite pears to have been made "the power our disgust than emulation. But the of God" to the persons whose conver- name of Montgomery is sufficient secusion and death are here recorded, af- rity against such a danger, and will fording indisputable evidence of the always engage respect both to the utility of missions to the heathen- verse and to the theme. Of the three and yet, according to the late assér- little picces liere presented to the pubtions of Dr. Mant and others, such lic, each has its respective and peculiar conversions are made by "illegitimate beauties; but we were particularly teachers," and their converts must be pleased with the delicate image of the "left to the uncovenanted inercies of sun's gilding the morning and evening God." But we believe that real Chris- skies with beams from below the hotians, of all denominations, will rejoice rizon, as an emblem of concealed bein the satisfactory evidence which nevolence.

these pages present, that poor idola-, « Thus beneath the horizon dim,

trous Pagans and deluded Mahomet-"

ans have, by the labours of the Missionaries, been “turned from idols to

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He would hide his radiant head; And, on eyes that saw not him, Light and consolation shed.".

The last piece, entitled The Good Man's Monument, opens thus:

"The pyre that burns the aged Brahmin's bones,
"Runs cold in blood, and issues living groans,
"When the whole Haram with the husband dies,
"And demons dance around the sacrifice."

The death of the despot and of the hero then follow, in language equally poetical and grand, and introduce the death of Reynolds by way of contrast. "Reynolds expires, a nobler chief than these; "No blood of widows stains his obsequies; "But widows' tears, in sad bereavement, fall, "And foundling voices on their father call: "No slaves, no hecatombs, his relics crave,

The present Prospects of The Latter-day Glory, by Means of the Circulation

of the Scriptures: a Poem. By James Geddes, Teacher, Elgin.

EVERY bird is known by his feathers." We shall, therefore, permit this worthy versifier to recommend himself by a quotation:

"Then Zion's King shall mount his conq'ring car,
And ride triumphant in the glorious war;
His heavenly banners shall be all unfurl'd,
And grace shall triumph o'er a conquer'd world.
From Indian mountains to the farthest west,
The power of truth the church shall manifest;
From pole to pole shall Zion's cords extend,
And loud hosannas to free grace ascend.”

Qualifications for the Christian Mi- of those who hear him. What can con
nistry: a Sermon, preached at the
Meeting-house, New Broad Street, on
the Anniversary of the Protestant
Dissenting Academy at Homerton,
May 14, 1816. By John Winter.

Svo. 1s. 6d.

vey a meaner idea of a minister, than to perceive that he knows nothing of the works, and sometimes even of the names, of the most eminent ministers who have preceded him? A man of good parts and sense will use those parts, and shew works of Perkins, and Bolton, and Sibbs, that sense, by reading diligently the and Owen, and Charnock; not to copy their style, but to fill his mind with the rich treasures of knowledge which they contain. Here learning will find its proper place, in enabling him to search the scriptures, and read and profit by the writings of foreign divines. How much better this is, than for a young nothing, to think himself wiser than man, who is but of yesterday, and knows Daniel; and who, when he preaches, preaches others' sermons as well as his own! This was not the way of those

FROM 2 Cor. iii. 6. "Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament," the venerable and judicious preacher enlarges on these topics: 1. That which is at once the subject, the title, and the glory of the gospel; the New Testament.-2. The nature of that ministry by which it is displayed and made useful to mankind.-3. In what respects God qualifies persons for this great work.4. The spirit of that avowal which faithful ministers may make of this honour conferred upon them.'-As an great men who preceded us, and who example of the sound sentiments and the terse style of this sermon, we extract one passage:

"The Lord [further] adapts minis. ters to their work, by giving a desire and a disposition to study, in order to

learn the word of God.

A man of a

weak mind can neither gain knowledge, which is to be found only by close study, nor distinguish the matter which that knowledge contains, to the advantage

were the glory of their times. They laboured in the mines of the gospel, and thence drew abundance of precious ore. Their learning was profound, and their scriptural knowledge astonishing. Their piety and their erudition went hand in hand. They enquired of the lively oracles, and thence they derived that amazing intelligence whereby they shone as lights in the world, and by which, though now dead, they yet speak."