A General History of the United States of America, from the discov ery in 1492, to the year 1792: or Sketches of the Divine Agency in their settlement, growth, and protection; and especially in the late memorable revolution. Volume first. Exhibiting a general view of the principal events, from the discovery of North America, to the year 1760, By Benjamin Trumbull, D. D. Boston, Farrand, Mallory, & Co. 1810.

A Treatise upon Wills & Codicils, with an Appendix of the Statutes, and a Copious Collection of useful precedents, with Notes, practical and explanatory. By William Roberts, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. author of a treatise on Voluntary Conveyan ces, and on the statute of Frauds. London, J. Butterworth, 1809

Lectures on Rhetoric and Oratory, delivered to the classes of Senior and Junior Sophisters in Harvard University. By John Quincy Adams, L L. D. late Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory. In two volumes.

Cambridge, Hilliard and Metcalf.

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The New England Patriot being a candid comparison of the principles and conduct of the Washington and Jefferson administrations. The whole founded upon indisputable facts and public documents, to which reference is made in the text and notes. "Read and disbelieve if you can-BUT READ." Boston, Russel and Cutler, 1810.

A Continuation of Letters concern. ing the Constitution and order of the Christian Ministry; addressed to the members of the Presbyterian Churches in New York. Being an examination of the strictures of the Rev. Doctors Bowden and Kemp, and the Rev. Mr. How, on the former series. By Samuel Miller, D. D. one of the pastors of the first Presbyterian Church in the said City. New York, Williams and Whiting, 1809.

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The Christian's Magazine: signed to promote the knowledge and influence of Evangelical truth and order. Edited by the Rev. Doct. J. M. Mason, and Rev. J. B. Romeyn, of New York. No. 1 & 2,

Vol. 3-Commencing January 1st. 1810, and published monthly by Williams & Whiting, New York, and Farrand, Mallory, & Co. agents, Boston.

The Duty of a Christian in a trying situation; a Letter to the author of a pamphlet, entitled, "The Mediator's Kingdom not of this world, but spiritual, heavenly, and divine." New York, R. M'Dermut, 1810.

An Essay on the Climate of the United States: or, an inquiry into the causes of the difference in the climate between the eastern side of the continent of North America and Europe, with practical remarks on the influence of the climate on Agriculture, and particularly the cultivation of the Vine..." Rerum cognoscere causas. Virg."-Philadelphia, Hopkins and

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An Oration commemorative of the character and administration of Washington, delivered before the American Republican Society of Philadelphia, on the 22d day of February, 1810, by Charles Čaldwell, M.D. Published at the request of the Society. Philadelphia, Fry and Kammerer.

No. 1, Bibliotheque Portative des meilleurs ecrivains Francais pieces choises en prose. Par N. Faucon. Boston, Buckingham and Titcomb. 1810.

An account of the separation of the Church in the town of Pittsfield, with remarks on some Ecclesiastical proceedings, which seem to have violated the principles of the Congregational and Independent Churches of New England. By William Allen, A.M. Pittsfield, P. Allen.

Sermons on the Mosaick account of the creation; the serpent's temp. tation to our first Parents, and on their exclusion from the garden of Eden, by Stephen West, D.D. Pastor of the Church in Stockbridge. Stockbridge. 1809.

Travels in the northern parts of the United States, in the years 1807 and 1808, by Edward Augustus Kendall, Esq. In three volumes. New York, 1. Riley. 1809.

The second volume of American Ornithology, or the natural history of birds of the United States, illus. trated with plates, engraved and col

The History of the Church of Christ, vol 4th, part second; containing a continuation of the 16th century on the plan of the late Rev. Joseph Milner. By the Rev. Isaac Milner, D. D.

Essays, addressed to the Jews, on the authority, the scope, and the consummation of the Law and the Prophets. By Rev. Greville Ewing, of Glasgow.

A Narrative of the life and conversion to Christianity of the Rev. S. C. F. Frey, minister of the gospel to the Jews, written by himself.

An English Hebrew Grammar by S. C. F. Frey.

NEW EDITIONS. Essays on the most important subjects in Religion. By Thomas Scott, Rector of Aston Sandford, Bucks, and Chaplain to the Lock Hospital, London; author of the Commentary on the Bible. Second American edition. Cambridge, Hilliard and Metcalf, 1809.

William Tell; or Switzerland delivered. By the chevalier de Florian; with the Life of the Author prefixed. Translated from the French by W: B. Hervetson. Philadelphia, Ed. ward Earle, 1810.

Fragments in Prose and Verse, by Miss Elizabeth Smith, lately deceased, with some account of her Life and Character. By H. M. Bowdler. Ornamented with an elegant likeness of the author. Boston, Munroe and Francis, 1810.

Calebs in search of a Wife, comprehending Observations on Domes.

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THE REV. Thomas Allen was born at Northampton, January 17, 1743, and graduated at Harvard college in the year 1762, being ranked among the best classical scholars of that day. His regard to the interests of religion, determined him to devote his life to the ministry of the gospel. He accordingly pursued the study of theology under the direction of the Rev. Mr. Hooker of Northampton, and was ordained April 18, 1764, the first minister of Pittsfield, then a frontier town, in which a garrison had been kept during the French war. At the time of his settlement, there were in this place but half a dozen houses, which were not made of logs. He lived to see it a rich and beautiful town, containing near three thousand inhabitants. During a ministry of forty six years he was unwearied, and faithful, and zealous, in dispensing the gospel of Jesus Christ, both "in season, and out of season." In addition to his stated labors on the Sabbath he in the course of his life preached six or seven hundred funeral sermons.

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the early part of his ministry he also occasionally preached in the neigh boring towns, not then supplied with settled ministers. But few of the disciples of the Redeemer have been more diligent in the service of their Master.

Although the peculiar duties of a minister of the gospel chiefly occupied his thoughts; yet the same benevolence, which awaken ed his zeal in guiding men in the way to heaven, made him desirous also of rendering them hap

py in this world. To his family he was all, that is to be expected from a most affectionate husband, and a most kind and faithful parent. His charities to the poor excited their gratitude, and rendered his religious instructions the more effectual. His house was the seat of hospitality. Towards other denominations of christians, though strict in his own principles, he was yet exemplarily candid, neither believing that true piety was confined to his own sect, nor that gentleness and forbearance were useless in the attempt to reclaim men from error. At the commence. ment of the American Revolution, like most of his brethren, he engaged warmly in the support of the rights and independence of his country, for he believed that the security and permanence of the best of earthly enjoyments as well as the progress of genuine religion were intimately connected with liberty. In the year 1777, when a detachment from Burgoyne's troops under the command of colonel Baum had penetrated as far as Bennington, and threatened to desolate the country, he accompani ed the volunteer militia of Pittsfield, who marched to repel the invasion. Previously to the assault of a particular intrenchment, which was filled with refugees, he deemed it his duty to advance toward the enemy and exhort them to surrender, assuring them of good treatment in a voice distinctly heard by them. But being fired upon, he rejoined the militia, and was among the foremost, who entered the breast-work His example contributed some what to the

triumph of that day, which checked the progress of the British, and prepared the way for the capture of Burgoyne. During the rebellion of Shays Mr. Allen supported the authority of the established govern ment of Massachusetts. He was at one period proscribed by the insurgents, who threatened to seize him and carry him as a hostage into the state of New York. But being constitutionally intrepid, he was not to be shaken from his purpose and his duty.

He survived four of his children. His first born daughter, who married Mr. William P. White of Boston, died in London, leaving an infant unprotected by any relatives, her husband being then in the Last Indies. Though the child was left under the care of a very respectable gentleman, who was concerned with Mr. White in mercantile business, yet such was the solicitude of Mr. Allen for its welfare, and such his resolution, that in the year 1799 he encountered the dangers of a voyage across the Atlantic, and brought his grandchild home to his own family. many other instances his active benevolence was strikingly displayed.

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In his theological sentiments he was a Calvinist. He had carefully examined the sacred Scriptures and he thought that they gave no sup. port to that system of doctrine, which attributes any thing good to the will of man independently of the grace of God. "The atonement of the Divine Redeemer, the evangelical doctrines of grace, and their application to the practical duties of life in the various relations of society were the favorite subjects of his public sermons and private conversations. He explained them without the formality of logic, but with a happy perspicuity of style, and recommended and enforced them with apostolic zeal. Simple and courteous in his manners, sincere in bis communications, and just in his dealings, he set his parishioners an example of christian morals. His remarkable frankness and his zeal

sometimes exposed him to the charge of indiscretion."

His health had been declining for several years before his death, and more than once he was brought to the brink of the grave. His indisposition was induced by his long con. tinued labors in preaching the gos pel of Jesus Christ, by domestic afflictions, and by the cruel calumnies, with which from various causes his upright character was assailed. Though his infirmities rendered him incapable of preaching for several months before he died, yet he was confined to his house but a few days. He was fully aware of his approaching dissolution, and the prospects of eternity brightened as he drew near the close of life. Those prec

ious promises, which with pecu liar tenderness he had often exhibit ed to the view of the sick and the dying, were now his support. The allsufficient Savior was his only hope; but he rested on him with perfect confidence. He was desirous of departing, and was chiefly anxious, lest he should be impatient. Knowing his dependence upon God, he contin. ually besought those, who were a round his bed, to pray for him. He took an affecting leave of his family, repeating his pious counsels, and bestowing upon each one his valedictory blessing. When he was re minded by a friend of his great la bors in the ministry, he disclaimed all merit for what he had done, though he expressed his belief, that he had plainly and faithfully preach ed the gospel. He forgave and pray ed for his enemies and calumniators: When one of his children, a day or two before his death, pressed him to take some nourishment, saying, that unless he took something it would be impossible for him to live; he replied," Live ? I am going to live for ever!" He would frequently exclaim, Come, Lord Jesus; come quickly." In the morning of the Lord's day, February 11, 1810, he fell asleep in Jesus.

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MR. BEAN was born in Boston, February 24th, 1718, old style. His pious Parents devo. ted him to God according to his own institution, and brought him up in the nature and admo. nition of the Lord. But notwithstanding these religious advantages, the native corruption of his heart led him to spend his childhood in vanity. No serious impressions appear to have been made upon his mind until he was twelve or thirteen years old. About that time, the Spirit of God strove with him, and turned his attention in some measure to religious objects, and to religious exercises. He soon, however, stifled his convictions, and fell into great stupidity and hardness of heart. While he was in this state of mind, he removed with his Parents from Boston to Cambridge, where he was sent to school; but he was so idle and inattentive to learning, that his father found it proper to take him from school, and under his own instruction. When he was about fifteen years of age, some of his companions VOL. II. New Series.

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became seriously disposed, and invited him to join with them in holding a private religious meeting on Sabbath evenings, with which he complied. In conse quence of what he heard and saw in these meetings, and of what he read concerning some young persons, who lived a pious life and died a triumphant death, he became convinced of the reality and importance of religion, and began a constant course of religious duties. greeably to his father's will, he now went to Boston to learn a trade, being fully resolved to keep out of the way of temptations, and attend to the concerns of his soul. He prayed to God morning and evening, and read the holy scriptures, or some devotional book, almost every night. He meditated upon spiritual things, while pursuing his daily employment, and kept a kind of Diary of his life, and really thought he had communion with God. Very soon he became acquainted with some young men in Boston, who formed a high idea of his religious 30