either theoretically or practically, averse from holiness of heart and life. We are, however, after all, convinced, that such unscriptural statements are not unfrequently the direct cause of guilty practices; and that they are rather resorted to by the unrenewed heart as an opiate for a diseased mind, for a troubled conscience. But is it not dreadful that any professed-and still more, that any genuine-friend of Christ should, intentionally or unintentionally, lend himself to the support of opinions which can, by any thing like legitimate reasoning, afford comfort to those who still remain "enemies of God by wicked works?"

Sacred Lyrics. By J. Edmeston.

Third set. 12mo. 3s. 6d. Westley. WE beg Mr. E.'s pardon for our tardy notice of his third volume-if it can be

called a volume;—but having already expressed our approbation of the former in so strong terms, we expect our readers will have no hesitation in adding these poems to the preceding, with which they correspond both in devotional spirit and poetic talent. Ex. gr. p. 5.

The (Aged) Christian's Grave.
And oft the villager has said,
Oh, I remember when a child,
He placed his hand upon my head,
And bless'd me then, and sweetly smil'd.
Twas he that led me to my God,
And taught me to obey his will;
The holy path which he has trod,
Oh, be it mine to follow still!'
GRAVE OF THE RIGHTEOUS! surely there
The sweetest bloom of beauty is;
Oh, may I sleep in couch as fair,
And with a hope as bright as his!

Blossoms; by R. Millhouse: a

Selection of Sonnets from his MSS. with Prefatory Remarks by the Rev. L. Booker, LL.D. 12mo. Baldwin and Co.

AFTER the high recommendation of Dr. Booker, ours might well be dispensed with; we have no objection, however, to unite with the Doctor in giving publicity 'to these beautiful Sonnets, especially to assist a poor and modest child of genius and of heaven, in great temporal distress, with a family, for which his hands are utterly unable to provide, as explained by his Rev. friend and patron in the preface. We can give but a few lines, and they shall be from the close of his sonnet "To an Oak torn down by a Storm." Methinks I see the day When he who mourns thy lot like thee shall fall; Nor does the thought his steadfast soul dismay; Taught by Religion's power to bear it all.Thou, prostrate tree! shalt never more re-bloom, But he shall rise in triumph o'er the tomb,"

It will interest many, perhaps, to know that the author had no education but that of a Sunday-school, "where between the age of six and ten, those truths were inculcated on his mind, for [by] which he trusts he will be benefited both through time and eternity."

Hopes of Matrimony: a Poem. By J. Holland. 12mo. 3s. 6d. Westley. THERE is scarcely any subject on which hopes are so often excited, and so frequently disappointed. This, however, is not the fault of the connubial state, but of the parties who enter into it without having proper views or motives. The state itself is of divine appointment, and, if entered into with the views and motives here poetically delineated, is likely to have a decided balance of happiness in its favour. Though neither the subject nor the poem be expressly religious, yet there are few religious persons but must feel interested in both-at least, if they have any taste for poetry.

Testimonies to the Truth of Natural and Revealed Religion, extracted from the works of distinguished laymen. By the Rev. J. Brewster, Craig. 12mo. Ogle & Co. 5s. 6d.

THE vulgar prejudice, that all the ministers of the gospel are interested in its support, has operated with the public very unfavourably with respect to their labours in its defence. This has induced the Rev. author of "Lectures on Christ's Sermon on the Mount," to meet their prejudices in the present volume with a mass of "Testimonies" from eminent

persons against whom that prejudice does not apply; for they are all laymen, and most of them the first names in literature and science.

Many of the Testimonies have been brought forward before by Mr. Murray, the Rev. J. Simpson and others, though not exactly with the same views, and certainly not to the same extent. The arrangement is as follows: Introduction. -Testimonies against Atheism, &c.On the Principles and Foundation of Morals-Principles of Natural Religion -General importance of Religious Belief-Uses of Religion to Society-its connexion with its happiness.-Testimonies to the Evidences and excellency of Christianity to its general and particular doctrines and duties: and, lastly, an Appendix in favour of Scripture History, in the Mosaic account of the Creation. In so large a collection of extracts (more than 400 pages) we cannot be expected

to

We are happy again to meet this fair and enlightened author so well occupied in the instruction of the rising generation; and as we have recommended the preceding work to young persons of our own sex, we cordially recommend this ladies. Not that there is any young thing in either book improper to the other sex; but we think Botany a very interesting study to females; and we know not that they can have a better guide than Mrs. Wakefield, or the present authoress. Though the subject is not expressly religious, the style has a tincture of piety; and she endeavours to lead her readers to view the works of Nature and Providence with the eye of

with disgust, the conduct of some mothers, whose families were wretchedly neglected, while they were running after every new and popular preacher, or spending their whole time in visiting or receiving visits. But while these excesses are to be studiously avoided, we should be sorry to deprive the Bible, Missionary, and other charitable institutions of the valuable support they derive from female activity, which, we think may be exercised with the strictest regard to the modesty of the sex, and the conscientious discharge of relative duties. But in the unqualified opposition of the deceased to these public duties, the author does not commend her.

This volume, which is beautifully printed and embellished with a handsome Frontispiece, is one which we can recommend to the perusal of our friends, as far superior to the religious novels of the day.

Memoirs of the Rev. Thos. Brand, with a Sermon on his Death by Rev. S. Annesley, LL.D. New edition, revised by Wm. Chaplin. 12mo. 2s. Holdsworth.

MR. BRAND was educated at Merton

A Mother's Portrait; sketched soon after her decease, for the study of her children, by their surviving Parent. 12mo. 4s. 6d. Knight & Lacey, THIS Portrait is from life, finely drawn, and is a beautiful picture. Whether the artist has flattered the original or not, we are unable to say, not having known the pious lady herself; but from the character of the (supposed) author, we have every reason to believe that the picture is a faithful likeness. And indeed, if we could suspect the existence of flattery, we should feel disposed to excuse it, when we find that the outline was "sketched in the gloomy interval between the death and funeral of the invaluable mother" here depicted. The outline was however filled up at leisure, and we doubt not that the character delineated was such as to deserve the admiration and imitation of the reader. Her humility, her meekness, her devotion, her consistence, her maternal affection, her strict attention to domestic duties, and her fortitude on the approach of death, are some of the principal traits of the portrait. Her love of retirement and dislike of all publicity were perhaps carried too far; but she had observed,

the Temple, being intended for the profession of the law. "Soul trouble introduced him to the acquaintance of Dr. Annesley, who was first cousin to the Earl of Anglesea, Lord Privy Seal in the reign of Charles II.; Mr. Brand's trouble of mind led him to the study. and profession of Divinity, and on the death of Mr. Poyntel, of Staplehurst, he succeeded him in the ministry; but some years afterwards, was driven away by persecution. He was a laborious preacher, a diligent catechist, an amiable and be-, nevolent man, and particularly exercised his generosity in giving, to a large extent, books of practical Divinity. His life, though short, contains several interesting anecdotes; the religious public are therefore obliged to Mr. Chaplin for rescuing it from oblivion, and we sincerely hope it may be useful.

An Address to Members of the

Established Church on several interesting and important subjects. By the Rev. R. Bradley, Manchester. 8vo Westley.

THE topics here discussed are, "Fulfilling our Baptistaal vows--Reading the Scriptures-Private and Family Prayer -Public Ordinances-Relative DutiesDeath and Eternity," &c. These sub

jects are certainly important, and this clergyman has pressed them on the members of his church with great seriousness and affection.

Jesus Triumphant in the Conversion and Death of Anna Catharina Merks, Executed at Rotterdam 1763: with a Brief Account of her Life. 8vo. New ed. 1s. W. Clarke. We always look at these narratives with a sort of suspicion-not of the power of God to convert the deepest sinner upon earth; but lest the mere horrors of a guilty 'conscience should be mistaken for saving conversion; or lest the benevolent sympathy of Christian friends should flatter them with consolations to which they are not entitled. In this case, however, there appears more than ordinary caution in her pious visitants, and on her part a most satisfactory evidence of conversion. We recommend it, not only to persons in her unhappy state, but also to ministers and other Christians who kindly visit criminals.

LITERARY NOTICES. Preparing for Publication.-A Catalogue of the Ethiopic Biblical MSS. in the Royal Library at Paris, in the Vatican Library, and in that of the B. and F. Bible Society, with remarks and extracts; also, specimens of the modern dialects of Abyssinia. By T. P. Platt, B. A. F. T. C. Camb.-2. The Wonders of Conchology Displayed. By the author of the Wonders of the Vegetable Kingdom Displayed.-3. A Farewell Testimony, being the substance of two Discourses in the Parish Church of Debenham. By Wm. Hurn, vicar.-4. Five Lectures on the Pretensions and Abuses of the Church of Rome. By the Rev. J. Birt, Manchester.

In the Press, and speedily will be published:-1. A Memoir and Select Remains of Miss M. Shenston. By her brother and sister.-2. Practical Christianity, illustrated by Biblical examples. By Mrs. Sheriffe.-3. The Faith once delivered to the saints defended, in three sermons. By Wm. France.-4. Rural Dialogues. By a village pastor.

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The Shipwrecked Lascar. By the Rev. G. C. Smith. Illustrated in poetic verse by Jane Taylor, Ongar: and set to music by T. Walker. 1s. 6d.

Lectures on the History of Joseph. By Rev. J. Davies, Bath. 5s. 6d. Sketches of Life and Character. By Rev. H. Belfrage. 18mo. 3s.

The Student's Walk. By the author of Lily Douglas, &c. 1s. 6d,

The Triumph of Truth. By the author of "A Word for the Heathen." 18mo. 1s. 6d.

Religion not Speculative but Practical: a Sermon at St. Mary's, Oxford. By the Rev. J. Knight, M.A. Curate of Halifax. 8vo.

The Christian Watchman: a Sermon on the Death of Rev. T. Best. By J. Cawood, A.M. Curate of Bewdley. 8vo.

The Divine Prescience considered in connexion with Moral Agency: a Sermon at Soho Chapel. By E. Herbert. 8vo.

Preference for a Sect not inconsistent with an attachment to the whole Church of Christ a Sermon by J. Ivimey. 8vo.

Growth in Grace: a Sermon before the Middlesex and Herts Union. By J. Knight, Ponder's End. 8vo. 1s.

Services at the Ordination of the Rev. J. Parsons, York. By the Rev. W. Vint, E. Parsons, and Dr. Raffles. 2s.

Fraternal Advice: a Charge addressed to Rev. Jn. Pearce by his brother, Rev. J.B. Pearce. lvo. ls.

Observations on Forgiveness, considered as a Moral Obligation, and enforced as a Christian Duty. By J. Clark.

Consolations for Mourners. By R. H. Shepherd, Chelsea. 18mo. 6d.

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LONDON.

Society for aiding Ministers whose Incomes are inadequate to their support. We gave in our last Number a brief

statement of the formation of this So

ciety, and an abstract of its regulations. We repeat the mention of this important Institution to state, particularly, at the request of the Committee, their desire to open a correspondence with Congregational and Calvinistic Methodist ministers, deacons, and elders; and to receive communications from them without delay. Communications should be addressed to the Treasurer, 125, Fleet Street, or to the Committee or Secretaries, 24, Paternoster-row.

A List of the Committee of Deputies, appointed to protect the Civil Rights of the Three Denominations of Protestant Dissenters, for the Year 1823. W. SMITH, Esq. M.P. Chairman, Philpot-lane.

J. GUTTERIDGE, Esq. Deputy Chairman,
Camberwell.

J. COLLINS, Esq. Treasurer, Spital-sq.
S. Favell, Esq. Camberwell.

J. Addington, Esq. Spital-square.
B. Shaw, Esq. Cornhill.

H. Waymouth, Esq. Wandsworth-com.
W. Burls, Esq. Lothbury.

W. A. Hankey, Esq. Fenchurch-street.
J.T. Rutt, Esq. Clapton.

G. Hammond, Esq. Whitechapel.
W. Hale, Esq. Homerton.
J. Stonard, Esq. Stamford-hill.
E. Busk, Esq. Pump-court, Temple.
J. Benwell, Esq. Liverpool.

W. Esdaile, Esq. Clapham-common.
B. P. Witts, Esq. Friday-street.
J. Esdaile, Esq. Bunhill-row.

T. Stiff, Esq. New-street, Covent-gard.
J. Gibson, Esq. Lime-street.

D. Bevan, Esq. Hale-End, Walthamstow
J. Wilks, Esq. Finsbury-square.
W. Gillman, Esq. Bank-buildings.
R. H. Marten, Esq. Plaistow.

JAN. 8. The foundation-stone of the Chapel erecting on Maize Hill, Greenwich, for the church and congregation under the ministry of the Rev. H. B. Chapel, was laid in the presence of a large assembly by the Rev. Dr. Collyer, assisted by the Rev. Messrs. Chapman and Atkinson.

JAN. 12, was opened a new Chapel of the Independent denomination, in Philip

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Street, Kingsland-road, built by the residue of (the church and congregation the late Mr. T. Williams, of Gloucester Chapel, Hackney, but afterEvans, of Mile-End, R. Saunders, of wards of Haggerstone. Messrs. George Mile-End Road, and G.G. Scraggs, of Poplar, preached on the occasion. This neighbourhood is well known to be populous, yet there is no evangelical place of worship in any direction very near this chapel. The congregation have subscribed to the utmost of their ability, but for the remainder of the expenses they must appeal to the religious public.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, the Rev. John Arundel, late pastor of the Independent church, Whitby, and one of the Secre taries of the London Missionary Society, was publicly separated to the pastoral charge of the church of Christ in Union Street Meeting, Southwark. The Rev. G. Burder commenced the service; Dr. Winter delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. G. Clayton asked several questions in reference to the steps which had led to the connexion, &c.; Mr. J. Humphreys, late pastor of the church, and principal of the Grammar School, Mill Hill, offered up the general prayer; Dr. Collyer preached from Phil. ii. 15; and the Rev. Rowland Hill concluded. Messrs. Collison, Gilbart, Davies, and Innes were also engaged. The services were peculiarly interesting to the parties more immediately concerned, and we trust that the large assembly which was convened, on a very unfavourable morning, will prove a pledge that the Great Lord will build up Zion, and appear in his glory."

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, the Rev. J.Fletcher, late of Blackburn, was publicly set apart to the pastoral office over the Congregational church at Stepney. The Rev. Messrs. Clayton, Dr. P. Smith, G. Burder, Dr. Winter, and H. F. Burder engaged in the several parts of the interesting service. A great congregation attended, and an unusual number of ministers were present.

WE are grieved to hear that the Society for the Relief and Instruction of Poor Africans and Asiatics have been stopped in their exertions for want of funds, and that in a part of the year peculiarly trying to the natives of warm climates.

PROVINCIAL.

Sept. 24, 1822. The Rev. J. Griffiths, late student at Carmarthen College, was publicly set a part to the work of the ministry, as co-pastor with the Rev. J. Evans, over the congregational church at Beaumaris, Anglesey, N. Wales. Mr. T. Lewis, of Pwllheli, commenced the service; Mr. J. Breese, of Liverpool, stated the nature of a gospel church; Mr. J. Evans, of Amlwch, asked the usual questions; Mr. J. Evans, of Beaumaris, offered up the ordination-prayer; Mr. D. Morgan, of Machynlleth, delivered the charge from Jer. iii. 15. Mr. D. Jones, of Holywell, addressed the church from Eph. iv. 3. and Mr. W. Jones, of Carnarvon, concluded with prayer. On the other parts of the day and the preceding evening Messrs. Lewis, Breese, Rees, Griffith, Morgan, Owen and Jones, were engaged in the different parts of the services.

Nov. 27. A new chapel, called Ebenezer, was opened at Manarbier, Newton, near Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Mr. J. Phillip, of St. Clears, preached in the morning from John x. 16; Mr. D. Thomas, of Tiers Cross, from Is. xlii. 4. In the afternoon, Mr. Warr, of Haverfordwest, preached from 2 Cor. iv. 7. In the evening, sermons were preached by Messrs. Harris, of Pembroke, and Griffiths, of Glendowr. Messrs. W. & J. Thomas, and others, engaged in prayer. The place, which was much crowded, was erected under sanction of the County Itinerant Society, and owed its origin to the labours of Mr. D. Phillips, their tinerant.

Nov. 28. Rev. T. C. Butteaux, formerly of Hackney Academy, was set apart to the pastoral office over the Independent congregation, Oulton, Norfolk. Mr. Fairbrother, of Durham, commenced the service; Mr. Alexander, of Norwich, delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Brown,of North Walsham, offered the intercessory prayer, and Mr. Hull, of Norwich, preached on the mutual duties of pastors and people, and concluded with prayer.

Dec. 2. A new chapel was opened at Herne Bay, a small watering-place,about eight miles from Canterbury. The ministers engaged on the occasion were : Rev. Messrs. Gurteen and Bloomfield, Canterbury; Atkinson, of Margate, and Toomer, of Preston Court. The circumstances connected with the introduction of the gospel into this village are highly interesting. It has, of late years, considerably risen in repute as a watering-place, from the healthiness of its situation, and

the excellence of the bathing; but religious families could hardly be expected to visit it, for want of a place of worship: this deficiency is now supplied.

The union of persons of different denominations, some of whom went as visitors merely to the Bay, in the course of the last season, has happily led to this important result. The chapel,

which we understand has cost between 4 & 500l., is regularly vested in trustees, not for any one denomination in particular; but for the worship of God among protestant Dissenters of Calvinistic sentiments, with a proviso, that when a church is formed they shall choose their own form of church government. The chapel has been well attended since its opening.

Dec. 19. The Rev. J. Watkinson was ordained at Maplested, Essex. Mr. Carter, of Braintree, introduced the service, and asked the usual questions. Mr. Ford, of Long Melford, offered the ordination-prayer, and delivered the charge; Mr. Bass, of Halsted, preached to the people; and Mr. Stur, of Castle Hedingham, concluded with prayer. Mr. Sevier, of Ridgwell, preached in the evening.

Jan. 1, 1823. A neat and commodious chapel was re-opened at Arundel, which had for several weeks been shut up for repairs and enlargement. The two sermons preached on the occasion were delivered by Dr. Styles, Brighton, & Mr. Vowles, of Chichester, from Psalm xc. 12. and Ephes. ii. 21. The success of the ministers here during the last nine years has been considerable. A numerous congregation has been gathered, and a church formed; and the prospects are altogether encouraging and delightful. In the afternoon the Independent ministers of the county of Sussex formed themselves into an association for the purpose of spreading the gospel.

About three years ago a regular congregational church was formed in Bristol, composed of persons who are natives of Wales; and in the month of August, 1821, the Rev. Herbert Herbert, one of the students of the late Dr. Lewis, of Lanfyllin, was ordained to the pastoral office. The place where they assembled becoming too strait, a convenient chapel has been erected in Lower Castle-street, and was opened for public worship on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when two sermons were delivered on the occasion. fi:st, by Mr. Lowell, from Psal. cxxii. 1. and the other by Mr. Thorp, from Heb. xii. 2. The devotional parts of the service were conducted by Messrs, Wooldridge; Thomas, of Enfield; Weston, and other ministers.

The