ardent and uniform, and, if blamable, it was for its excess. This she suspected, often remarking, her happiness was too great to endure. The frame of her mind, for several months after this union, was discouraging, nor did she profit by the public means of grace, as she longed to do, except under a discourse by Mr. Cox, of Hackney, preached at Keppel Street, from these words: Luke, xxiv. 50 and 51. "And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them," &c. She was observed to be greatly affected, and continually talked of this opportunity with emotion. It pleased God to give her a son, and, as the little creature began to engage her heart, he was removed by death. The departure of this child was greatly sanctified to her mind; for though she grieved as one who had lost her first born, her sorrow was mitigated by David's reflection, "Can I bring him back? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me." Being very weak after the birth of this child, she was uneasy lest it should be left motherless; but, when the infant died, she mourned her rebellion, and regretted the weakness of her faith. The scene, at the time of the child's death, was rendered affecting and instructive, from the seriousness and spirituality of her conversation. She addressed several of her young relatives, and one of her servants, in a very impressive manner. She directed several of Dr. Watts's hymns to be read, particularly the 3d, 48th, and 55th, of the 2d book, on which she commented with earnestness. It was as if she was then about to take leave of all her friends below. Indeed this soon followed, though suspected, at that time, by none. She gained strength sufficient to enable her to return thanks in the house of God for his delivering goodness, and congratulations abounded on her recovery: but, how true is it, we know not what a day may bring forth. On Monday, October 4th, her weakness returned, accompanied with severe head-ach. She was cupped that evening, and felt relief. The following day, the most lively hopes were entertained of her recovery, but, from that period, to that of her departure, her debility rapidly increased, so that it was the greatest exertion for her to speak, and her friends rejoicing in the unalterable love of God, deemed it cruel to exhaust her with inquiries, about which they were already satisfied. On Friday night, 8th of October, about half-past 11, she breathed her last, her attendants having no idea her end was so near. may be truly said, she fell asleep in Jesus. It In her own language, it may be well observed, what an eventful year was this in her life! To be a wife, a joyful and a bereaved mother, and, finally, a glorified saint, in ten months, is mysterious and solemn! On the loss of her child, she called it the happiest and most painful year of her existence: with how much greater effect does that remark now apply! Vain are the calculations on happiness here; all earthly enjoyments are like the morning cloud and early dew. Review. The Purple Island, a Poem. By To the curious in poetry, this may prove an acceptable re-publication. Its author is supposed to have been born about the year 1584, but almost nothing is known of his history. His works, however, praise him as a man of genius. His spleen's a vessel nature does allot To fall by obvious chances; overthrown wastes, Yet is the likeliest building sometimes known Thy days are evil, at best; but few, at most; Sermons, designed chiefly for the use THE author of these volumes made, in our opinion, a very profitable use of affliction, by employing his time in their com The present poem is a sort of Unsure, at surest; and but short, at longest." poetico-anatomical description of man, written in the Spencerian style. Our limits will not admit of our giving any analysis of it, or entering into a critical dissertation its merits. We appreupon hend, that the generality of our readers would deem it more curious than useful, of which we consider it our duty fairly to inform them. It possesses, un-position. "To aid in the instrucdoubtedly, high merit for the age in which it was written, but does not seem to us adapted for general circulation. We have before us, an edition published in 1783, with several addresses to the author prefixed. tion of Villagers and Families has been particularly his object, and, with this in view, he has been guided in the selection of subjects, the length of the discourses, and the style in which they are writAs a ten." Adv. to vol. 2. matter of curiosity, we shall select one which does not appear in this edition, but which might with propriety have been introduced. It is by Francis Quarles. t "Man's body's like a house-his greater bones Are the main timbers; and the lesser ones Are smaller splints: his ribs are laths, daub'd o'er, Plaster'd with flesh and blood: his mouth's the His throat's the narrow entry: and his heart His midriff is a large partition-wall, When the design of the writer is fairly avowed, it would be preposterous to catechize him for not doing what he never intended, unless it can be shown, that he ought to have written with a different view. We do not, therefore, find fault with these discourses, because they are not of a superior class or character, because they display no elevation of Twixt the great chamber and the spacious hall. genius and none of the elegances His stomach is the kitchen, where the meat Is often but half sod for want of heat: of composition. For villages, at least, these qualities would not | truly excellent, binds us over to have been at all recommendatory. the eternal obligation of proclaimThey possess this excellence, ing, that "it is God who worketh that they are what they professin us to will and to do of his to be; and, judging by these good pleasure," requires an overspecimens, we should suppose, whelming conviction of its certhat the ordinary discourses of tainty, the effect of revealed truth; the author from the pulpit are and a subordination of will, the pious and edifying. These ser- result of that truth having become mons are very methodical, and divinely operative. the arrangement in general is good. They are also plain and practical. You are not dazzled by metaphor, or lost in a maze of argument. Hence they are short, and adapted for the readers in villages. They are very evangelical, and the subjects chosen are uniformly important. If, indeed, any can be found, who insist on this affecting evidence of moral degradation, either to provide an asylum for profanity, or merely to deepen the shade of human woe, their unsanctified attempts amount to an illustration of "holding the truth in unrighteousness," But when, on the contrary, the argument is commenced and pursued not only to establish the fact of the case, but as affording a most signal occasion for introducing the inexhaustible resourses of divine compassion, the undertaking seems to combine, nearly in an equal proportion, benevolence with importance, and is justly entitled to respectful attention. Such is manifestly the design of Mr. Skepp, in his Treatise on Divine Energy: which, therefore, without pledging ourselves to every sentiment, we cordially recommend to the perusal of our The first edition of this little volume appeared in the year 1722. The second was presented to the public in 1751, with a preface by Dr. Gill, in which, of the author, he observes: " Mr. John Skepp THE impotency of man, as fallen, is not more obviously a statement of revelation, than it is intolerable to the ambition of human nature. Various hypotheses, whose object has either been to evade the authoritative testimony of experience, or pal-readers. liate the aggravated symptoms of a spiritual distemper, (for which they provide no adequate relief,) concur to demonstrate with what extreme reluctance this sentiment has, at any time, procured admission. To be identified, how-was a man of singular talents and ever, with a principal which, abilities; of very quick, strong, in addition to its unqualified re- natural parts; of great diligence jection of the best-concerted plans and industry in acquiring useful of independence, aims at nothing knowledge; a warm and lively short of an entire prostration of preacher of the gospel; a zealous our race, in which the noble and defender of the special and pecuthe base are alike included, | liar doctrines of it; whose miniswhich, as it respects any thing try was blessed to many souls, for the conversion of some, and for | light; in hunger, food'; in cold, the edification of others." In fire." P. 6. closing his preface, he says: “And now I heartily recommend this work to the perusal of every serious Christian, that is desirous of knowing the nature of true conversion, and of answering to himself that important question, -am I born again?" The plan of the author comprises the following particulars: This pamphlet will obtain, as it richly deserves, a very extensive circulation. Our readers may find a short account of Cranmer's useful labours, in the publications of the Religious Tract Society, No. 132, entitled, "The History of the English Bible. An explication of Eph. i. 19. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. Ledi Preparing for Publication. MR. BAGSTER is preparing for pub The will of man not forced, in the operations of grace-The passiveness of men in several parts of lication a POLYGLOT BIBLE. This the Spirit's work-The absolute Van der Hooght; the Samaritan Pentawork is to comprise, the Hebrew text of necessity of almighty Power in teuch; the Greek version of the LXX. conversion-The peculiar work from the text of Cardinal Caraffa, (that of the Spirit in conversion. which Boss follows,) with an Index, conIn undertaking this third edi-taining such parts as are found to differ in the edition of Grabe; the Latin Vultion, Mr. Upton appears to have gate of Clement VIII.; the Textus Rebeen influenced by the union of ceptus of the Greek Testament, with an respectful solicitation, with sincere index, exhibiting the select various readconcern to advance the interestsings of Griesbach's edition; an improved of Christianity. And, at a period when exertions are making to assist the progress of piety, by a judicious selection from the labours of past centuries, we congratulate the present editor on his having thus added to the list, another very useful publication. The Judgment of Archbishop Cranmer, concerning the People's Right to, and discreet Use of, Holy Scripture: with Directions for reading the same, &c. By Professor Franck, 8vo. pp. 48. HE that has read the life of Cranmer will acknowledge, that there is scarcely another man to be named, to whom we are so much indebted for an English version of the Bible. "I would marvel much," said this illustrious martyr," that any man should be so mad as to refuse, in darkness, VOL. VIII. edition of the Syriac Pesheeto New Testament; and, the English version, with a copious and original collection of references. Every separate department of which has its distinct editor. THE PROSPECTUS, which is now before the public, is delivered gratis, and consists of 32 pages, printed with the type, and on the same paper as the work itself; and exhibits the plan and form, with specimens of the respective texts, and the preface to each particular part. THE WORK is to be completed in one pocket volumes, which are arranged in quarto volume. It will also appear in four such a manner, that any combination may be formed of the above-mentioned texts, as the convenience of the reader may require. It will be published in five successive parts. PART I. containing the Pentateuch, will be ready on the first of July next; to which will be prefixed, concise Latin Prolegomena, detailing the information considered essential to a work of this nature. A Work, of great utility, is also in forwardness; entitled, "SCRIPTURE HARMONY, or Concordance of parallel Passages; being a Commentary on the Bible, from its own Resources ;" consisting of 500,000 references, from 2 H Also, Two New Volumes, being the third and fourth, of "Anecdotes, religious, moral, and entertaining, by the late Rev. C. Buck," A Volume of Sermons, translated by Mr. Allein, from the French of the Rev. Daniel de Superville, is now in the press. the Latin Vulgate, Blayney, Canne, THE Baptist Missionaries, in India, have transmitted a highly-interesting Tract," Brief Memoirs of four Christian Hindoos, deceased, published at Serampore," which is now reprinting, with two Profile Likenesses, and is nearly ready. A New Edition of the late Reverend Charles Buck's Theological Dictionary is in the press; two volumes, 8vo. Mr. Allen has issued Proposals, for publishing, by Subscription, in one volume, 8vo. Two Dissertations on Sacrifices; the first, on all the Sacrifices of the Jews, with Remarks on some of those of the Heathens; the second, on the Sacrifice of Christ; both defending the general Doctrine of the Christian Church against the Socinians. Translated from the orginal Latin of Dr. Outram, formerly one of the Canons of West Mr. Allen's work on Modern Judaism, may be expected in a few days. Farewel Sermons, preached by Nonconformist Divines, on quitting their respective Churches; nearly ready; one volume, 8vo. Lately published. A Journey to Salem: containing a description of that famous city, its customs, laws, and privileges, &c. An allegory, by Amicus. Price 1s. 6d. Missionary Retrospect, and Foreign Intelligence. BAPTIST MISSION. homedan foundation. It is stated, in answer to the question, Do all Islamites Extract of a Letter from Mr. Trout enter heaven in consequence of their to Dr. Ryland. Samurang, REV. AND DEAR SIR, May 29, 1815. "I am now reading a book, called The Thousand Questions. They are represented to have been proposed by Abdallah, from the law, the gospel, and the Psalms, to Mahomed, that, by his answering them, he might prove himself to be the prophet of the last age, and so remove the scriptures of the Jews, who refused to become Mahomedans. "Perhaps it would have a tendency to excite the pity of some pious minds, towards a people who believe such tales, and to prevent the hesitation of others, respecting the superiority of the gospel revelation, if a translation of one of these highly-esteemed performances were printed. I suppose you know the Ma good works? No man obtains heaven in consequence of any good works whatever. He who says, Hà Allàhallà allà Mahumed rasul allah,' he it is who shall obtain heaven.-The creation, and contents of heaven, are thus exhibited: When God created pearl, he was regarding it with profound and favourable attention: on a sudden, water gushed out of it, which presently bubbled, and emitted smoke; from this smoke, the seven stages of heaven were made, having a door of the purest gold; the key of it a ruby; and the porter, the name of God. The first of these heavens, is of a shining silver; 2d, red gold; 3d, white pearl; 4th, copper, mixed with gold; 5th, ruby; 6th, garnet; 7th, topaz. The distance between one heaven and another, 500 years. It is filled by innumerable posts of angels. Above |