perfection of the character of all the saints. What there was originally in Christ settled upon them that will be seen in them, and all the ends of the incarnation of Messiah will appear not only by the absence of moral evil, but in the possession of endless life. As the Son of God was the original image of God, and the pattern after which the Holy Ghost works in conforming the heirs of mercy to the will and testimony of God, he will then be seen as the beginning of the creation of God, and the first-born from the dead, that in all things he may have the pre-eminence. But every man will be found in his own order, "Christ the first-fruits, and afterwards they that are Christ's at his coming." It will be enough to find the church of God separated on that day from every vestige of evil, and with her glory garments on, to wait upon the Lord for ever in his kingdom. The temple of God will then be with men; "for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it; and the city hath no need of the sun, neither the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God did light it, and the Lamb is the light of it, and the people which are saved shall walk in the light of it." The inhabitants of that city will be the crown of heaven, which will for ever adorn the head of the Lord of that country; for in them he will be seen, and by him they will have uninterrupted communion with God, and go no more out of his presence, but keep the sabbath with him that has been by covenant assigned to them. GOSPEL UNION SOCIETY LECTURES, AT CUMBERLAND CHAPEL, SHOREDITCH. The following is the List of Preachers, and Subjects for the Month of November, 1833. Thursday.-November 7.-Rev. G. FIRMIN.- The Holy Ghost, the Voice of the Lord." 14.-Rev. W. CROKER." The Water of Life." 28. Rev. J. IRONS.-" The Most High," Sunday Afternoon.-November 3, at Three.-Rev. G. FIRMIN. The Anniversary of Cumberland Street Chapel, Curtain Road, will take place on the 17th instant, when the Rev. G. FIRMIN, and the Rev. JOSEPH IRONS are expected to preach. A Weekly Lecture will be opened at Aldersgate Street Chapel, Aldersgate Street, London, on FRIDAY Evening, Nov. 8; to be continued every succeeding Friday Evening, by the Rev. CHARLES C. BRAKE, of Mill Wall : Service to commence at Seven o'clock. REVIEW. A Word of Consolation to Awakened Sinners; designed to answer some objections against Faith in Christ. By Henry Jenkins, Svo. p.p. 16. Palmer. The sinner who under the conviction of his sin and iniquity is exclaiming in mournful accents, "What must I do to be saved?" will find much instruction, and if the Lord the Spirit be pleased to apply the consolatory observations contained in this pamphlet, much support under his soul trouble, and in due time a happy deliverance. Mr. Jenkins supposes four leading objections by which the awakened sinner is assailed by the arch-enemy of souls.-The greatness of his sin-the weakness of his faith-the sin against the Holy Ghost-and the unalterable decree of election. Each of these are examined, and the doubts and fears resulting therefrom endeavoured to be removed in an experimental and scriptural manner; our limits will not allow room for a lengthened extract; we will, however, subjoin a short one from the closing remarks; and we trust, as the price is low, our readers will avail themselves of a copy. We hope it will be made very useful and profitable to those who read it. "Wherever there is this faith in Christ, there will be a life of faith upon the Son of God; Christ will be the continual food of the soul; Christ will live in your heart, and his cross will be all your theme; then your anxious desire will be to live to the glory of God; the influence of your interest in Christ will be of a practical nature, you will be a living demonstration to the truth of the fact, that where there is pardon of sin there is sanctification of heart and life, and you will teach those by whom you are surrounded, that your religion has its moral consequences, so that you are able to deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and "live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present evil world." Though no man is justified by works, yet no one can scripturally claim justification without them. Though works have nothing to do with our acceptance in the sight of God, yet if there be not the fruits of faith, or if there be a delight in and practice of sin, he is most awfully deluded who expects to be saved. Though the truth is admitted, that none of God's family can on any account come into condemnation, it is not, therefore, admitted, that God's family may sin constantly; for he who with delight lives in sin, is not born of God, and therefore, not God's child. A greater insult cannot be offered to the children of God, than to charge upon the doctrines of grace a life of sin. The whole church asks the question, "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?" God forbid: shew me the man who is sound in the doctrines of the gospel, and whose heart is sanctified by the Holy Spirit, and I will shew you the man who is zealous to maintain good works." p.p. 16. London and Country Scenes, with various passing events, évangelically illustrated, interspersed with some useful remarks on the Providence and Grace of God. By Thomas Morris, Minister of the Welsh Baptist Chapel, Eldon Street, Moorfields. 12mo. p.p. 144. London, E. Palmer, &c. We had intended to have given our readers an opportunity of forming their own judgment of this interesting little book by extracting one of the chapters, but this we find our limits will forbid. The author shows much ingenuity in spiritualizing the occurrences which he takes in hand; and, without carrying it to such an extreme as to lay himself open to the charge of overcolouring his pictures, makes upon each of them observations, which will be read by few without edification. Letters, containing the Views of the Writer on some important Doctrinal and Experimental Subjects, together with his Reasons for Dissenting from the National Establishment. By Jackson J. Smyth, late Curate of Broad Blunsdon, Wilts, and late Lecturer of St. Mary's Church, Cricklade, 8vo. p. 78. Oxford, H. Alden. London, J. Dinnis. E. Palmer. The correspondence contained in this pamphlet develops the growth of the writer's objections to certain parts of the Church liturgy and discipline, and his gradual attainment of clearer views of gospel truth. Mr. Smyth is blest with an enquiring mind; he has evidently not yet found his standing in doctrine, but from the candid and unsophisticated statements herein, we confidently believe him to be under the teaching of that divine Spirit who leadeth into all truth. We would most affectionately recommend, as we have heretofore done frequently, moderation and prayerful deliberation. Too many sece ders from the establishment take but one jump from the bottom of the ladder to the top. Let us recommend Mr. Smyth to ascend it step by step; and, in dependance on divine strength. The hasty climber too frequently, having attained his giddy elevation unassisted by the Holy Ghost, becomes light-headed, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Palmer's Series of Gospel Tracts. No. 1. Wilcox's Choice Drop of Honey, 12mo. p.p. 12.-No. 2. Pierce's What think ye of Christ? 12mo. p.p. 4.-No. 3. Daniel Herbert's Word of Advice to a Poor Laden Heavy Sinner, 12mo. p.p. 4.-No. 4. Augustus Clarke's Hephzibah's Cabinet of Valuables, 12mo. p.p. 4. (To be continued.) London, E. Palmer. That the Gospel Tract Society should have ceased publication hath been cause of regret to many, who were anxious to disseminate the gospel of the grace of God in the form of tracts, unadulterated with the inventions and glossings of men. There seemed such an opening for this institution when it commenced, and it appeared to meet with so much encouragement, that we had hoped to have seen it continue flourishing. This expectation, however, is now at an end; and we are glad that its publisher hath been induced to commence the series, in some measure to fill up the ground it occupied. We have read the above, which are all the tracts at present issued; and if his series be continued with publications of equal excellence, we have no doubt he will obtain a sale equal to his most sanguine expectations. Why am I a Trinitarian? or, the Questions of a Socinian Answered. By a Young Disciple, 12mo. pp. 12. London, E. Palmer. It would appear that the Socinians have issued in the form of a tract certain questions to Trinitarians, such as they considered to be unanswerable. This "Young Disciple" hath accepted their defiance, and answered their crafty questions scripturally and plainly. The questions of this Socinian conclave, remind us of the late warlike Goliath coming to the field of battle, with words of high sounding, and arms of the best human manufacture. Alas! they were unable to stand against the simple sling and stone wielded in the strength of the most High. Goliath was vanquished, and so will be the Socinian blasphemy by this tract, in the minds of all to whom the Holy Spirit shall be pleased to apply it with power. Hypercriticism might cavil at some phrases employed by our young author; but upon such a subject, which is not one for reason but for faith, in speaking of which all words fall short of conveying the idea intended, much allowance must be made. A True Description of the Form and Materials of the King's State Chariot, from a plan of which he is the sole Inventor and Executor. By Charles Drawbridge, 12mo. p.p. 12. Bennett. This small tract is a good specimen of our author's spiritual taste; the observations are founded on Sol. Song iii. 9, 10, and in an instructive and pleasing manner Mr. D. has spiritualized the chariot made by King Solomon, of the wood of Lebanon, its pillars of silver, its bottom of gold, its covering of purple, and its pavement of love; and in a concise way explained its figurative exhibition of Christ and his church: we most cheerfully recommend it to our readers. |