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with the sixth verse of the forty: second chapter, this name occurreth only in chap. xxxviii. 1. and xl. 1, 3, 6, and xlii. 1. where the writer speaks in his own person; and once in the dialogue of the poem, chap. xii. 9. where this name is put into the mouth of Job, The hand of Jehovah (the LORD) hath done this."-Scott on Job, Appendix, p. 429.

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Sabbath, is now generally adopted throughout our schools. And here likewise, the ministers of Christ may be useful to the young, by addressing them at stated times from the pulpit, at the close of the sermon; and it is considered that there are very few discourses but what may be made applicable to them, and calculated to impress their youthful minds. This plan would further be the means of exciting feelings of delight in the hearts of the congregation towards

On the attention of Ministers to the children of the poor. the rising Generation.

WHILST Sabbath-schools are acknowledged to be nurseries for the church of Christ, it is often a subject of regret, that ministers in general do not pay that regard to the rising generation, which is required of them in their responsible situation. The welfare of our schools would be much promoted if ministers were occasionally to visit them, and by their presence animate the teachers, and show to the scholars that there are others, besides their teachers, who feel an interest in their prosperity, and watch over their improvement. Infinite good might arise from such visitations, and afford an opportunity of imparting their friendly advice, and thus confer great benefit by their personal influence and attention. If there are some who have been indifferent to these humble visits of usefulness, it is a pleasure to know there are ministers who feel anxious to imitate the example of their Di*vine Master, "who went about doing good," and have taken an active interest in the schools connected with their congregations, from which the most satisfactory and encouraging results have arisen, in aiding their pastoral labours.

It is hoped that the truly delightful practice, of taking the children to the house of God on the

These observations are made as an introduction to the insertion of an extract from a letter, in my possession, written by a clergyman of the Church of England, residing in Gloucestershire; that highly favoured county which gave birth to the benevolent RAIKES, and to the formation of those inestimable Institutions, which are not only the glory of Britain, but shall be the praise of the whole earth.

The sentiments are striking and impressive, and cannot fail to be read with gratification by Sundayschool teachers; and were they extensively circulated among ministers, it is not too much to hope that some would be influenced to go and do likewise.

The writer of the letter, alluding to his usual Sunday duties, observes: "I attend the Sabbath-school about an hour before each service, alternately morning and afternoon. To the young I pay particular attention, and personally, and at considerable length, address them from the pulpit. There was an article on this head in the Teacher's Magazine some time ago, which decidedly meets my views. It states, that if children and young persons compose one-sixth (the writer might have said one-fourth) of our congregations, then if they have immortal souls, they should claim a

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proportionate share of our regard from the pulpit; for it must be allowed that by far the greater part of sermons are not adapted to the capacity of young persons: and besides, through the craft of Satan, young people imagine that sermons, as well as religion in general, belong to their parents and to older people; and so there arises a listlessness and indifference, and inattention to the subject, even if they could comprehend it when attended to. But if they are personally addressed with" Now, my dear children, I have something to say their to you," they open listen, wondering what the preacher has to say to them. They hear, and faith comes by hearing; and since I have been at -, I have found, that to speak to the children is a very likely method to interest the parents; they are pleased with the notice taken of their children; and if the counsel be lost upon them, perhaps the parents receive it themselves: indeed, this has been the case already; the arrow which I aimed at the young, without totally missing them, has reached the hearts of others. Last Sunday morning, for instance, in preaching from "Fear not, little flock," &c. I was telling the children how kind our dear Shepherd is, even to the lambs of his fold; and when I had done, two persons came and told me how much they had been comforted and strengthened in their souls by that part of the sermon. One of them had come seven miles and intended to have gone elsewhere; the providence of God directed her to the church, and gave her that comfort and joy which she had long sought in vain. Another person (I was informed by his wife) who has led a very careless and dissolute life, and who had often heard the terrors of the Lord with unconcern, and even with a kind of daring opposition, went home after

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work of those who are under them shall be fulfilled. They strikingly illustrate the case of the officers placed by the Egyptian task-masters over the children of Israel: their Mallems often find that their case is evil. See Exod. v. 6-29."-p. 168.

Numbers xi. 32. And the people stood up all that day, and all that night. Mr. Forbes, in his Oriental Memoirs, observes, "that during the bright moon-light evenings at Bombay, the inconvenience, through the medium smallest print may be read without of a cloudless atmosphere."

In the West India Islands "the nights are transcendently beautiful; the moon displays a magnificence in her radiance unknown to Europeans; the smallest print is legible by her light: and during her absence, the brilliancy of the milky way supplies to the traveller the necessary light, and makes ample amends for the shortness of twilight.”—Mavor's His tory of America, p. 310.

ROGER CUNLIFFE, Esq. Ir is with regret that we inscribe on the roll of departed philanthropists the name of Roger Cunliffe, Esq. of Blackburn, who died Aug. 15, 1822, in the fifty-fourth year of his age. For many years he was well known as a liberal contributor to benevolent and religious Institutions; and especially as the Treasurer of the Blackburn Independent Academy; to which, while living, he subscribed from its commencement 100l. per annum; and at his death made permanent provision for the continuance of his liberality. He was originally a member of the National Church; but became a Congregational Dissenter as the result of personal inquiry and deliberate conviction. His principles on religious subjects were decidedly evangelical, and he was the friend and supporter of all Institutions formed for their diffusion. He was a man of acute discernment, extensive observation, and eminent decision of character. He was remarkable for the unostentatiousness and simplicity of his benevolent exertions; and was ardent, active, and persevering in his efforts. During the last two years of his life, he was a deacon of the church assembling in Chapel-street, Blackburn; to which place of worship he subscribed above 500l. towards the expenses of its enlargement. The illness which terminated in his death was long and protracted; but his removal at last was preceded by a confinement of short duration. In the prospect of eternity, his hopes were founded on the Redeemer; and though not favoured with peculiar elevation, or animated feelings, his mind was composed and resigned. It was his wish and prayer to be "ready for death;" and, as he himself expressed it, "to die as a poor penitent sinner at the foot of the Cross!'

He left 500l. to the London Missionary Society, and 500/, to the Hibernian Society, in addition to the provision already specified on behalf of the Blackburn Independent Academy. J. F.

MRS. ANN WILKINSON, Wife of Rev. J. Wilkinson, of Howden in Yorkshire, died Oct. 5, 1822, in the seventy-third year of her age. She had made a profession of religion about half a century, and was highly esteemed in her connexion. When she commenced it, her zeal far exceeded her knowledge of divine things, being much influenced by pharisaical principles. But this was a circumstance in her experience which she deeply regretted afterwards. As she advanced in her spiritual pilgrimage, she discovered more of the depravity of her naturemore of the pride of her heart and the devices of Satan-more of the exceeding sinfulness of sin-and more of the preciousness of Christ as a complete Saviour. Nevertheless, for several years she was exercised with many distressing doubts and fears, aud often wondered how it would be with her in the "swellings of Jordan." But when she was fast approaching her final conflict, these took a happy flight, and left her in possession of the triumph of faith, and the bright prospect of glorious immortality! In that situation in which Providence had placed her for a series of years prior to her marriage, she suffered much persecution; but decidedly preferred the painful Cross to the carnal pleasures and friendship of this present evil world. In due season the Lord appeared for her deliverance, and that conjugal union was happily formed, which is now solemnly dissolved. By this solemn event the church and congregation over which her husband has been upwards of forty years pastor, have been deprived of a mother in Israel." Between seven and eight years ago, "the enemy came in like a flood," and threatened the church with destruction; when the Lord put it into her heart to unite with a particular friend to set apart a certain portion of every day for fervent prayer in its behalf; and that God, who is the God of Israel, graciously heard and answered their supplications, insomuch that they were constrained to›

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say, "The Lord hath done great hings for us, whereof we are glad : In an early part of her last confinement from the sanctuary, she was visited by a neighbouring minister, who in the course of conversation said to her, "You know in whom you have believed," &c. She replied, "That is a sweet passage!" and added the following lines :"When I can say my God is minęWhen I can feel thy glories shineI tread the world beneath my feet, And all the earth calls good or great." Afterwards they engaged in fervent prayer and spiritual conversation, which proved a solemn and affecting At one time in particular, she said to Mr. W. "I have supports from the Lord. He makes good his word. He never leaves me." At another season she said, "What a mercy it is that my mind is so calm! There is not the least shadow over my confidence in the Lord." Then she heard the bells of the parish church, and complained of being disturbed by them; but on being informed they were rung on occasion of the coronation, she said, "I shall see a greater coronation soon. Again my mind is composed. I have not the least shadow of a doubt. I have such views of the Father, Son, and Spirit as I never had before." On another day, when her disconsolate husband found her weeping for joy, she said to him, "I am overpowered with the goodness of God to my soul." A few days after she spake to him again, saying, "How unspeakably happy I am! O what a kind parent have I! No parent on earth could show such kindness as the Lord does to me." And then exclaimed, Precious, precious, precious Jesus! thou art my heaven began on earth, and my heaven above." A short time before her departure she mentioned her heavy affliction, but immediately broke out, "How comfortable I am! Jesus is growingly precious to me daily."

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Just before the power of articulation failed, she said, "I shall soon have done with all things here below, O glorious hour, O blest abode," &c.

Thus, after a confinement in her chamber of between four and five

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REV. JOHN WINTER.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, 1823, died at his house at Speenhamland Berks, the Rev. JOHN WINTER, in the 75th year of his age, and in the 39th of his pastoral connexion with the Congregational church in Newbury. We refrain from entering at present into any account of this venerable and excellent minister, as his brother, the Rev. Dr. Winter, in the Sermon which he has published on the occasion, has stated every particular. He had occupied his new place of worship but little more than three months, and his remains were deposited nearly under the pulpit.

His interment took place on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The attendance was very large, and highly respectable. The pall was borne by six ministers of different denominations in the town and neighbourhood. The Rev. A. Douglas, of Reading, delivered a very suitable and excellent address, and the Rev. James Bicheno, many years the Baptist minister at Newbury, closed the service.

In the evening of the same day, the Rev. Ralph Wardle, of That cham, prayed, and the Rev. Dr.Winter preached to an attentive and overflowing congregation from Numbers xxvii. 12, 13. The respect shown to Mr. Winter's memory was highly Not only were the religratifying. gious services attended by persons of all ranks and of every denomination, but very many of the shops and private houses in the town, not of the Dissenters only, but of memed on the day of the funeral. It may bers of the Establishment, were closbe truly said, that he lived respected, and died lamented. The memory of the just is blessed.

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REVIEW OF RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS.

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If there be among any class of ministers an evident failure of popularity and apparent success, may it not be traced, in most instances, to a want of scrip tural simplicity? An unnatural, affected, or rhetorical style appears unseemly, and ill adapted to the subject of gospel preaching; but those sermons

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scarcely fail of popular approbation, and, we may add, of general success, that are enriched with scripture language and illustration. In this point we think many of the serious clergy evidently excel. They do not affect any peculiar taste or art; they are not pompous and pedantic; but they display that judgment, experience and fidelity which many others would do well to imitate.

We have in these volumes of Mr. Buddicom (and we could refer to many others) a striking illustration of the above remarks. He is evidently a man of talent, learning, and research; but is he therefore pedantic and full of display? By no means. He makes no parade of vain words, he employs no rhetorical flourishes, deals in no niceties of criticism, employs no obscure or profound arguments; but, like a "man of God," is serious, awakening, searching, consolatory; and in all he is scriptural.

In a short but excellent preface, Mr. B. states, that a severe illness which long excluded him, partially or wholly, from public service, united with the persuasion of some of his stated hearers, led him to the publication of these volumes. And whilst this appropriation of the hours of weakness and retirement may promote the spiritual welfare of a congregation, to whom he is united by the most endearing ties of public duty and private obligation, he huinbly hopes their usefulness may extend beyond this limit, and promote the cause of scriptural truth. We sincerely hope so too; and, indeed, have little doubt of it.

As there are forty-two Discourses in these closely printed volumes, and of a very miscellaneous character, we need not give either their titles or subjects. There are a few on historical and biographical incidents, and also on doctrinal points; but most of them are experimental and practical. Mr. B. is wel.

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is very faithful in dealing with the conscience. In a few instances there is an apparent stiffness of style, and some antique words are introduced; but in general, his sentiments bear the impress of a strong and vigorous mind; they are amply supported by scripture quotation; and are, therefore, calculated to do much good. We trust, then, that an extensive benefit, under the divine influence, will result from these excellent, and we may say cheap volumes, which to the bulk of serious readers is no mean recommendation.

Memoirs and Remains of the Rev. John Griffin, late of Exeter. By John Griffin, Portsea. 8vo. 8s. Hamilton. WITH a heart bleeding from the painful bereavement, Mr. Griffin had no easy task in the compilation before us; he has, however, acquitted himself in a manner that calls not for apology, and seeks not human encomium. The manly dignity and simplicity of the writer, the affectionate heart of the parent, and the resigned and humble piety of the Christian, all conspire to give interest to the present volume.

Mr. G. has, in great measure, made his son his own biographer, by collecting the various incidents of his life from his diary and letters, and filling up the interstices (if we may so speak) with extracts from his juvenile compositions. While we are pleased and with some delighted, we must at the same time commend the judgment and modesty of the father, in not claiming for his son a higher rank in literature than an impartial stranger would award him.

In nothing are parents more liable to err than in overrating poetic talent. Without ranking as a poet born," Mr. G. jun, certainly discovered an early taste for versifying, in a variety of styles. The following lines, in a light and playful style, excel Dr. Johnson's first poem on the Ducks; and evince a talent that might have been improved to considerable excellence if his studies had been that way bent ;-it must be remembered they are among the verses written between six and nine years of age.

"Old Laziness travels so slow
"That Poverty will overtake him;
"And when he can but wont go,
"'Tis Poverty's duty to make him."

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