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Dying Thoughts. In four Parts, by the Rev. W. Crawford, of Wilton. A new Edition. 12mo. Pp. 305. Whittemore. THIS is a republication of an old work, for accomplishing a new object; we hope the plan will be as successful as it is novel; and, that spiritual advantages will be derived by those who by purchasing it, will become contributors to a pecuniary undertaking:-the liquidation of a debt on the Meeting-house in Cotton-street, Poplar. We cannot better make known the merits of the work, than by presenting our readers with the following “Recommendation," written by the Rev. Dr. A. Waugh :— Salisbury-place, Marylebone, London. May 29, 1824. "As this little volume,DYING THOUGHTS,

by the Rev. W. Crawford (minister about the beginning of the last century, at Wilton, in the county of Roxburgh) is less known, among persons of decided personal piety here, than it now is, and hath long been, in the north; the Rev. James Upton, Jun. the pastor, and the deacons of the church of Christ in Poplar, who wish to republish the Treatise, both on account of its own worth, and in the hope that the profits may enable the deacons to lessen, in some degree, the pressure of the debt incurred in building their commodious meeting-house, in Cotton-street, have applied to me to introduce it to my friends in this end of the island :—this I can do with great safety, in the conviction, that, once introduced, it will make its way to the warmest nook of the devout heart; and maintain its ground there. While the sentiments are all scriptural, the language is elegantly simple, and shews how much the writings of ADDISON had improved the style of divinity authors, even in that remote part of the United Kingdom: we are not surprised, therefore, to find the name of the Rev. ROBERT RICCAULTOUN, of Hebkerk, the friend and patron of THOMSON, the author of The Seasons,' in the list of ministers who, after the death of the author, introduced the work to public notice. But the ardour and the purity of devotional feeling, form its chief excellence. Our friends, the Rev. James Upton and the church, deserve well, therefore, of the religious public, in bringing forward so valuable a work; and it will not hurt the minds of that they are, at the same time, aiding good men, in encouraging it, to reflect the introduction of the pure truth of the gospel, into a numerous district of about twelve thousand inhabitants, who, from their numbers, are very inadequately supplied with the means of religious inA. WAUGH, D. D. Minister of the Scots Church, Well street, Oxford-street."

struction.

Christian Instructions, consisting of Sermons, Essays, Addresses, Reflections, Tales, Anecdotes, and Hymns, on various Subjects, for the Use of Families, Schools, and Readers in general. By the Rev. W. Morgan, B.D. Incumbent of Christ Church, Bradford, Yorkshire. In two Vols. Vol. I.

An evangelical clergyman, who has a moderate share of understanding, with a warm heart, and lively, affable manners, may do much good any where.

We know nothing of Mr. Morgan

but from his book, which now lies before us; and that will induce us to think that he is a popular preacher, who does not confine himself to his pulpit and his study, but goes about doing good. He appears to be zealously and affectionately concerned for the rising generation; and that he studies variety in his modes of instruction, the titlepage shews abundantly. In p. 151, he remarks, very justly, "It is certain, from repeated facts, that if we do not provide good books for children, they will read bad ones: and, by so doing, the ability to read will be to them a curse, and not a blessing."

the gate! The well appears to retain its original renown, and many an expatriated Bethlehemite has since made it the theme of his longing and regret. To the left, on the neighbouring hill, a monastery, resembling a vast fortress, covers the spot which is shewn as the cave of the nativity. It is remarkable, that as the vanquisher of Goliath was a native of Bethlehem, so Elhanan, who slew the brother of that Philistine, was likewise a Bethlehemite.

"Near Bethlehem, Rachel was buried, Gen. xlviii. 7. Ibzan, one of the Judges of Israel, (Judges xii. 8,) Naomi and her two sons, (Ruth i. 1,) and David, the great King of Israel, were all natives of this place, which was therefore of considerable note, before it became so universally celebrated for the incarnation of the

Lord Jesus Chtist.”

Scripture Illustrations: containing Ex-
planations of various Subjects relative
to the Agriculture, Manners, Customs, 1.
Worship, Idols, Monuments, Build-
ings, and Countries, mentioned in the
Bible. With numerous superiør Cuts,
and seven Copper-plate Maps. Sunday-
school Union Depôt, Paternoster-
row, &c. &c. Price 7s.

EVERY thing that appears well adapted to allure the attention of the rising generation to the sacred books, must be highly interesting to all good men. Perhaps it would greatly augment the sale of this respectable and useful little work, if the Editor were to allow his name to be prefixed.

Fronti nulla fides, says the proverb. We are happy, however, in being able to assure our readers, that, in this case, the book answers to the title-page, and the cuts are numerous and superior, as they are said to be.

Many of the illustrations from the expensive works of the most respectable modern travellers are highly valuable.

The following is the View of Bethle hem, from Part 4, p. 60.

"Bethlehem, or the house of bread, so often mentioned in the word of God, is principally remarkable for the nativity of our blessed Lord, Matt. ii. 5, 6, John vii. 42; it is six miles south from Jerusalem. The town covers the summit of a long and lofty hill, on the southern side of a deep and extensive valley, in which valley the celebrated traveller, Dr. E. D. Clarke, believes he found that remarkable well, for the water of which David longed, when he said, I Chron. xi. 17, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at

2.

View of the History, Literature, and Mythology of the Hindoos: including a minute Description of their Manners and Customs, and Translations from their principal Works. In three Volumes, 36s. By William Ward, of Serampore. A new Edition, arranged according to the Order of the original Work, printed at Serampore. Kingsbury & Co. 1822.

Farewell Letters to a few Friends in Britain and America, on returning to Bengal, in 1821. By William Ward, of Serampore. Third Edition. Kingsbury & Co. 1822.

3. Divine Grace the Source of all Hu

man Excellence. A Sermon, occasioned by the Death of the late Rev. William Ward, on Friday, March 7, 1823. Preached at the Mission Chapel, Serampore, and, by particular Request, at the Union Chapel in Calcutta; including a brief Memoir of the Deceased. By J. Marshman, D.D.

THE first of these articles was originally printed at Serampore, in four large quarto pamphlets, which were sold for ninety-six rupees. The second edition we have not seen. A third edition, in two octavos, carefully abridged, and greatly improved by the author, was printed at Birmingham by order of the Committee of the Baptist Missionary Society in 1817.

Our limits will not permit us to go into any detailed account of its multifarious contents. Aware of the probability that some of his statements would be disputed, and particularly

that which relates to the moral character of the Hindoos, he says, "As a Christian minister, the author hopes, that the view, given in these volumes, of the moral and religious state of the Hindoos, will enhance the value of Divine Revelation in the estimation of every sincere Christian. Respecting the correctness of his statements, he fears no bonest and thorough investigation, if made on the spot.” Vol. I. p. 295.

It is proper to inform our readers, that this new edition was prepared by the author himself. The Dedication is, "To the endeared memory of the Rev. Samuel Pearce of Birmingham; the Rev. John Sutcliff of Olney; the Rev. Andrew Fuller of Kettering; and the Rev. John Fawcett of Hebden-bridge -and to the Rev. John Ryland of Bristol; the Rev. Robert Hall of Leicester; the Rev. John Foster of Downend; the Rev. William Carey of Serampore; the Rev. Joshua Marshman of Ditto, and to all his Colleagues in India, (European and Asiatic,) this Work is very affectionately inscribed by

"THE AUTHOR."

"The Aberton, at Sea, June 1, 1821." There is also a long and most interesting preface-and we must make room for one short extract.

monument. And we may confidently add, it is a monument on which his name will appear with honour, not only in the sight of the present, but of all future generations, through all the Christian world.

The "Farewell Letters" are already too well known to need any recommendation from us. Here Mr. Ward, writing to some particular friends, has communicated all his sentiments, and poured out all his heart. If any of our readers have not yet seen them, they have not yet seen one of the most pungent books in our language. We cannot help earnestly wishing that future editions may be printed in a cheaper form.

Dr. Marshman's funeral sermon is highly creditable to him in every respect. It is an able and evangelical discourse, founded on 1 Cor. xv. 10: "By the grace of God, I am what I am"--and clearly and forcibly maintains this position, "that all the true religion possessed by the holiest man on earth, together with every advantage which forms the man to usefulness, flows from the unmerited goodness and grace of God."

The Memoir is full of affectionate respect for his excellent Colleague. The substance of this Memoir we have in the Appendix to Mr. Ivimey's Funeral Sermon for Mr. Ward-for a brief notice of which our readers may consult our Number for October, 1823.

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

Just Published.

"And when we consider that so many millions of the population of India are our fellow-subjects, what a stimulus to seek their good! What an imperative, what a paramount duty! Is it not manifest, that in the mental and moral improvement of this vast empire, Great Britain has a work of benevolence before her, Calendarium Palestina: comprising which, in national glory, will eclipse all her other achievements, as much as the the Outlines of the Natural History of meridian sun exceeds in splendour the Palestine; an Account of the Jewish Fasts and Festivals, with the Service of morning star. Know, then, the country of the Howards, and the Wilberforces, the Synagogue; and an Attempt to reconthy high destiny! Never were such micile the Jewish with the Julian Calendar. a large Sheet, series to be removed-never was such a Beautifully printed on mighty good put within the power of one adapted for the Study. By William Carpenter. nation-the raising a population of one hundred millions to a rational and happy existence, and through them, the illumi. nation and civilization of all Asia! "Madeira, June, 1821."

Pages 53, 54. By a long course of patient industry in his extensive, curious, and minute researches, under the influence of pious and patriotic sentiments, he has, in this great work, raised for bimself a

Also an Edition in 12mo. with a Dissertation on the Hebrew Months, from a scarce Tract originally written in Latin by J. D. Michaëlis.

Dr. John Owen's Chamber of Imagery in the Church of Rome laid open, &c. a new Edition.

Saving Grace sovereign Grace: two Sermons by the late Rev. S. Pike, Author of Cases of Conscience, &c. a Edition.

new

Anniversary Meetings of the Baptist influence of their ardent and persevering

Denomination.

Mournful Recollections improved. THE prospect of these Meetings led me to reflect on those ministers who, in the year 1812, attended the first Missionary Meetings, held that year, in London. I read over the list of pastors, whose names were published in the Magazine for August, 1812, who, it is said, "cordially united in the measure pro. posed for a general Association of our Churches." These were in number sixty; and out of them fourteen have since finished their labours. "They were not suffered to continue by reason of death!" The enumeration of only some of their names will produce, in many bosoms, the involuntary exclamation of Elisha:"My father, my father, the chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof!" "The fathers, where are they?" Sutcliff, Fuller, Wilks, Palmer, Hinton, and Saffery, were eminently zealous for Missionary labours. Austin, Evans, Thomas, Button, and Stanger, were ever anxious to promote the interests of our Societies in the various situations which they occupied-we shall see their faces and hear their voices no more. They rest from their labours, and their works follow them. Let us who survive them, "Remember them, and imitate their faith: considering the end of their conversation, 'Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.'"

But my reason for reverting to the deaths of those, who were lately our companions in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of our Lord Jesus Christ, is for the purpose of urging upon inyself, and all my surviving brethren in the ministry, to "work while it is called to-day, the night cometh when no man can work." The support of these So. cieties is, in a great measure, now confided to us. It is for us, in our respective pulpits, to exhort our congregations not to let the work of God, as regards spreading the gospel in India, and Ireland, and at Home, to fail for want of their affectionate co-operation, in fervent prayer for the influences of the Holy Spirit, nor of pecuniary contributions in its support. We have had exemplary examples in those who have now been recalled from the silence of the tomb, and who, if they were permitted to speak once more from heaven, would say, "Brethren, be ye followers of us, even as we followed Christ." Let us be animated by the soul-stirring

labours in these works of love. Let us emulate each other to more energetic attemps, in carrying into effect the objects of their living desires and dying prayers. "Other men have laboured, and we have entered into their labours."

It will be a disgrace of the worst description, and infamy of the basest kind, if Baptists, and Baptist ministers, should ever suffer these objects to fail for want of ardour and co-operation at the Annual Meetings of the Denomination. There is still another consideration to stir up the members of the Denomination to fresh exertions. Several of our most eminent brethren are wearing out, and will soon, I fear, be taken away from us. I mention one only, the venerable Dr. Ryland, one of the founders of the India Missionary Society, the tutor of one of our academies, and the father of the Denomination! For many weeks he has been laid aside from his beloved work, and there is reason to fear he will soon cease from his labours! It is not to be expected he will ever more attend an Annual Festival, My fathers, and my brethren, in the Lord's harvest, permit me to exhort you, to beseech, and intreat you, not to suffer our Annual Meetings to decline for want of your presence, if it be possible for you to attend them. Your example will excite many others, to be present, and if there should be a numerous assembly of " one heart and one soul," we may certainly expect HIS presence, who hath said, "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world." BAPTISTES.

London Female Penitentiary.

THE Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the subscribers and friends of this charity was held on the 5th of May, at the Crown and Anchor, in the Strand. The chair was taken by the Right Hon. Sir G. H. Rose, M.P.; the illness of the President, W. Wilberforce, Esq. preventing his attendance. The motions were made and seconded by the Rev. Messrs. Ruell, Garrard, Bolland, Davis, Hargreaves, Ben. nett, Thomas, and Urwick. The Hon. Thomas Windsor, General Neville, Henry Walker, Esq. and Thomas Wilson, Esq.

The Report was read by the Secretary. It adverted first to the chief cause which rendered such an Institution necessary, viz. the corruption of the human heart, from whence proceed evil thoughts, mur. ders, adulteries, fornications, &c.; se this evil-the atoning sacrifice of the Lord condly, to the only adequate remedy for

Jesus, and the application of this to the conscience, by the power of the Holy Spirit; and then detailed the transactions of the past year; during which one hun dred and forty-one applications were made for admission; seventy-six of which cases were received. During the same period, thirty-one were put out to service; twenty-one reconciled and restored to their friends; seven left the house at their own request; ten were dismissed for improper behaviour; and one, in ill health, had been sent to her parish. There were remaining in the Asylum one hundred and thirteen females, being a larger number than at any preceding time: yet such is the order and superintendence maintained in a household so large, and so various in its character, that

a more peaceful and successful year has

not occurred since the foundation of the

charity; fifty-two of the inmates having completed their two years' residence, with credit to themselves, and satisfaction to the Committee, and been provided with suitable means of obtaining a reputable maintenance, and only ten been dismissed for improper behaviour, most of whom had not remained in the Institution above a month.

Several letters are appended to the Report, and are of the most satisfactory nature. Those from females who were recently in the house, and are now placed out respectably, breathe the language of sincere gratitude, and those written by persons who have received them into their service, bear testimony to their industrious and trust-worthy conduct. With respect to several, there is proof not only of amended conduct, but of a change of heart; of being turned from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. The Report and the Appendix each detail a case where the individuals had lived in the almost total ignorance of religion, and neglect of public worship; but have been brought to know the value of gospel privileges, and to prize them as their chief joy. The average of the ages of those received is eighteen; and three-fourths were under twenty-one years. Several of them had shewn the strongest desire to escape from the snares into which they had fallen; and, in three instances, suicide had been attempted, as a deliverance from their woe. The finances have suffered from the deaths of many who had long subscribed; while the increased number of inmates, and the advance in the prices of provisions, cause an enlarged expenditure. The Committee solicit the aid of a benevolent public, without which they must necessarily contract, the limits of the charity; but which they are anxious to avoid.

Owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, and the occurrence of other meetings, at or near the same time, the audience was not large, but the Report of the charity, and the appeals of the speak ers, produced a strong interest in the welfare of the Institution; and although the subject cannot be divested of painful sensations, yet to the benevolent and Christian mind it affords a high and noble satisfaction, that the prey is rescued from the destroyer, the broken-heart is bound up, and that trophies are borne away from the most secure, because the most subtle entrenchments of the Prince of Darkness, by Him who is stronger than the strong man armed.

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At a Meeting of the General Body of the
Protestant Dissenting Ministers of the
Three Denominations, resident in and
about London and Westminster, holden
at the Library in Red-cross-street, on
the 3rd Day of May, 1825,

The Rev. J. P. Smith, D.D. in the Chair,
It was resolved unanimously,

1. That the members of this Body, though differing widely in their modes of interpreting scripture, and in the doctrines which they conceive to be deducible from that sacred fountain, are unanimous in the persuasion that the forming of religious sentiments by free inquiry, the making an open profession of them, and the teaching and disseminating of them by argument and exhortation, by speaking, writing, and the observances of religious worship, or by any other peace. able and rational methods, is a right of mankind, inherent and imprescriptible, conferred by the Creator, essential to moral accountableness, and which can never be infringed without injury and insult to the sufferers, and deep criminality on the part of those who are guilty of the infraction.

2. That it is proved, by the evident reason of the case, and the universal experience of mankind, that there is no greater obstacle to the improvement of the human race in knowledge and happiness, to the solid interests of national economy, to the elucidation of religious truth, to the satisfactory termination of religious controversies, and to the eventual and universal triumph of the genuine Gospel of Christ, than persecution for the sake of conscience and religious profession.

3. That, whether such persecution wear its most barbarous form of direct punish.

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