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tion! for eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive, what God hath laid up for them that love him! If he whose death we are now lamenting (if I must not say, whese triumph we are now celebrating) who hath often from this place entertained you with the clusters of Eshcol,' and presented you with the earnests and first fruits' of your future inherit ance; - if he were present, and would undertake this subject, how we should all hang upon his lips!Come, happy spirit, if thou canst bear so long an absence from the mansions of glory, Come and tell us some of the peculiarities of that state and world! Come and tell us of those things which are to mortal eyes invisible, and by mortal tongues unulterable, if they are not by mortal minds utterly inconceivable! Come and tell us what it is to be with God; and how it is that thou art not overwhelmed with the dazzling splendors of his presence!-come and give some clearer description of the New Jerusalem, and explain to us the 'golden streets' and gates of pearl! Tell what is meant by that strange expression, To him that overcometh, will I grant to sit with me on my throne;' and what unknown blessedness is intended in that mysterious prayer, I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them as thou hast loved me.' But it must not be. The laws of that world forbid thee to disclose its secrets. However, we know so much, that we wonder not at thy saying,

If ye loved me, 'ye would rejoice; because I said, I go unto the Fa

ther.'

With one more short extract we shall present our readers, as it may serve to remind them, at the present autumnal srason, of their great obligations to the great Lord of the harvest, who has crowned this year with his goodness; and while it affords another sample of our author's style, may carry the thoughts forward to a period of exalted and perfect enjoyments, of which ail

sccular pleasures are but faint and fugitive representations.

Earthly harvests yield but a short-lived joy: the husbandman has no sooner housed his corn, and allowed one day to grateful merriment, but he must begin again the toilsome round of tillage: but in Heaven it is always harvest-time. There we shall be to all eternity reaping the blessed fruits of our present labours and sufferings. Then it will be no argument of folly to say to our souls, Soul, take thine ease, thou hast goods laid up for many years. God will then pull down these earthly houses of our tabernacle. I say, he will down those barns, and build them greater; he will change these vile bodies, and enlarge the capacities of our souls, to receive more plentiful emanations of divine goodness and glory. Then what is sown in corruption shall be raised in incorruption, what is sown in dishonour shali be raised in glory, what is sown in weakness shall be raised in power, what is sown a natural body shall be raised a spiritual body; so when this corruptible shall have put on incorrup tion, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.'

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We shall defer a few remaining observations on the Sacramental Discourses and Meditations, till the publication of our next Number.

Four Sermons, preached in London, at the 16th General Meeting of the Missionary Society, May 9, 10, 11, 1810, &c. 8vo, Price 38.

In adapting the psalm before bim to the subject of the day, the preacher calls upon us to consider the importance of its object, the propriety of its adoption, the beauty of its principles, and the glory of its accomplishment.'

We cannot enter into a full analy. sis of this discourse; but, under the second head, we were struck with the following passage, as breathing the genuine spirit of pulpit - eloquence. Speaking of the objection of natural impossibility in diffusing the gospel through the earth, he exclaims, Natural impossibilities, Sirs!

Tell our soldiers and sailors of natural impossibilities, - teil our navigators and our merchants of natural impossibilities! Languages are difficult they learn them. Climates are obstacles: they endure them. Sacrifices are to be made:

they make them. Have they not penetrated every land? Commerce yokes the very winds to her car, and transports herself to the ends of the earth. It only requires that the children of light be as wise in their generation as the children of this world; that the love of Christ become as powerful a motive as the love of gold, and the command will eagerly be exemplified. The will of God is clear; you know it, you ap. prove it, your Society has adopted it; and here I might close this part of my subject, but I crave a moment's indulgence.

In times when the wreck of nations is floating all around us, a voice from the excellent Majesty, crying All flesh is grass, and all the glory of man is as the flower of the field,' reminds us of the superlative worth of the gospel, which abideth for ever. Unaffected by all the changes in science, in laws, in governments, and in empires, be@ause totally distinct and separate

from them, it stands pre-eminent and immutable: incapable alike of receiving glory from their splendor, or injury from their decay: like the sun, its brightest emblem, it moves on in its majestic course, shedding heavenly radiance, and bestowing its good and perfect gifts on men of all nations; nor shall it fall from its celestial sphere, - it shall go forth in its strength, until the whole earth is filled with its glory'

In examining, under the third head, the principles of this inspired prayer, Mr. C. enumerates genuine piety, regret for former neglect, the union of patriotism and benevolence, and a desire not only to be blessed ourselves, but to be made blessings to others.

When the preacher considers, under the last head, the accomplishment of the prayer, he is again animated and sublime; and the Missionary Anecdote, at p.57, must have electrified the hearers. Upon the

whole, we consider this discourse as equally excellent and appropriate,--equally honourable to the talents of the preacher, and the choice of the Society.

The Annual Services concluded as usual with a discourse in the Esta bl shed Church; for it has been a primary object with the Missionary Society to shew that their exertions are not directed to the support of a sect; but, on the contrary, have a direct tendency to subdue partyspirit, and promote, as well the cause of Benevolence as of Religion.

In the choice of his text (Acts xvi. 9, 10) Mr. Cocker is peculiarly happy. Come over and help us,' whether the cry come from Matedonia, or Africa, or India, is in itself a cry so pathetic, as not to need, and scarcely to admit, encreased effect from the powers of oratory. It is a cry that, while it expresses all the anguish of a distressed Heathen, thrills the heart of a Christian, and touches all its sympathies. The preacher, therefore, after introduc ing the subject by an exposition of the context, finds nothing before him, but to explain the miseries which thus loudly call for our attention, and the imperious demand

MR. HOWEL, of Knaresborough, the modest and worthy author of this volume, apologizes, in his Preface, for its publication, especially as the facts it contains have already appeared before the public; but, he observes,' It is his leading design to render the events referred to more interesting, by frequent remarks superadded to their recital; and to suggest those reflections on the dispensations of an all-wise Providence, in which all are more or less concerned. In a word, to set before the reader a selection of afflictive and gracious interpositions, which may be advantageously applied to

all the circumstances of human life.

We may more frequently think on the perils of water, to which others are exposed, while we are enjoying safely and undisturbed repose on land; and be as often stirred 13 p

to remember their case at the divine foot-stool.'

Mr. H. has very minutely detailed the circumstances of the voyage, especially the distressing affair of the capture of the ship, the sufferings of the Missionaries, and the good ness of God in giving them favour in the eyes of those who could afford them assistance; every leading circumstance is followed with pious reflections, which, though sometimes carried a little too far, are calculated to gratify a religious mind.

In the close of the work the author recommends it to serious persong to pray much for Missionaries, and to be liberal in the pecuniary

support of Missions. We think the work, though not possessed of great literary merit, will be read with pleasure and profit by the genuine friends of the gospel.

Sacred Allegories, or Allegorical Poems, illustrative of Subjects Moral and Divine. By the Rev. John Williams, M. A. Curate of Stroud. 12mo, 4s. 6d.

MUCH as we approve of the devotional spirit which breathes throughout this small volume, we cannot bestow great praise upon the poetry which it contains. Many of the sports of fancy, like the pastimes in which a father plays with his little children, should be confised to our habitation, or immediale circle, and not exhibited abroad. They may amuse at home, where the partialities of affection overlook all literary defects, but they will not extend our fame in public, where there are so many competitors who expose every imperfection which they can discover. We place a high value on Mr. Williams's sentiments and temper. His prose writing is preferable to his poetic: but we certainly wish him to study, with closer accuracy, the nature of tropes and figures, before he publishes more Sacred Allegories.'

Letters, Essays, and Poems, on Religious Subjects. By G. Russell. 12mo, 5s,

THIS little Work contains 47 Letters, and 11 Essays, beside the poetic effusions, which form the conclusion of the volume. The Letters we consider as the most valuable part of the work: they are written with case, and a strong savour of piety. The Essays also contain a number of valuable hints, particularly that on Prayer-Meetings; and the whole discover the best intentions: but the author seems to be a young man, and has fallen into some expressions which, we hope, in a second edition, may be corrected. The Essay on Dancing is particularly unguarded. That the advocates for dancing are all membets of the Laodicean church,'