་་ my dark benighted mind; it is very truly light shining in a dark place.'" She uttered a fervent prayer for her friend, that God would send her to more such dark benighted wretches as she was, saying in deep humility, O Lord, I was as a beast before thee, but thou hast sent this, thy handmaid, with a message of peace; give her plenty such work, send her to hundreds such, and put thy blessed words into her lips. Though she visits in much fear and trembling, thou wilt again own, and bless her instructions; this is my last prayer on earth, and I know thou hearest me." We then, at her request, commenced the praises of God, in which, whenever her feeble sinking frame would permit, she lifted up her voice and hands in joyful ecstacy, at her near prospect of entering her mansion with the blessed. On our singing one hymn rather slowly, Mrs. N. observed "that is not singing, that is sorrowing." We then sang to a cheerful tune, "Come we that love the Lord, &c.," in every line of which she heartily joined. As a family we then ceased singing, with the exception of "Ashamed of Jesus, yes I may, when I've no guilt to wash away." She then requested her friend not to go further than she could touch her, and bid her sing her soul away to everlasting bliss, upon which her friend and Mrs. N. sung "Jesus, lover of my soul," and "Vital spark, &c.; on that portion of the hymn being sung, Lead, lend your wings, I mount, I fly," she made a faith's effort to reach heaven; on the nearer approach of death, she wished it repeated again and again, until she became unable to speak, which was one hour and a half before she departed this life, conscious of her being saved by the sovereign and distinguishing grace of God, and was thus, we feel thankful and grateful to testify, housed in that building, made without hands, eternal in the heavens. On Lord's Day, November 15th, the Rev. Mr. Isaac, of Gloucester Chapel, Hackney, preached her funeral sermon, from Isa. xl. 2. "Her warfare is accomplished," to a very large congregation; and the scene was truly affecting, to see the dear little ones, brought and dedicated to the Lord in baptism, the innocent cause of their mother's death. REVIEW. Zion's Pilgrim; to which is now added Zion's Pilgrim past seventy, written a short time before his death, by Robert Hawker, D. D. late Vicar of Charles, Plymouth. Fourteenth edition, with a Biographical Memoir of the Author, by the Rev. John Williams, D. D. 18ms. pp. 324. Palmer and Son. THE late venerable Vicar of Charles has been long known and highly esteemed by very many of the church of Christ, scattered far and wide, for his many legacies bequeathed to them in his writings, and for which we doubt not, many yet unborn, will have cause to bless God through a happy eternity. The present little work, is perhaps one of the most popular and attractive of his works; the first part, entitled "Zion's Pilgrim," beautifully and in the most engaging simplicity of style, describes the young christian from the first dawn of spiritual light in his soul, arising from the quickening influence of the Holy Spirit, to his more advanced growth in the divine life, when under the Feniton Tracts, by the Rev. Henry Erskine Head, A.M., Rector of Feniton, Devon. Nos. 1 to 15. 12mo. London: Palmer and Son. teachings of the blessed Comforter stand there is a surreptitious edition and Almighty Teacher of Zion's chil- about. dren, he is enabled to say with the testimony of an honest conscience, and with filial fear, "My Lord, and My God." The chequered scenes in providence, the various snares laid in the way of his spiritual journeyings through life by the enemy of souls, to cause him to stop short of the prize, and the wonder-working hand of Jehovah, in overruling the whole for his instruction and edification, are most strikingly developed in many incidents so happily introduced, that unconsciously, the attention of the reader is rivetted so entirely, that he cannot leave it unfinished, and we believe very frequently, under the blessing of the Lord, many have been induced, from reading of the Pilgrim to Zion, to exclaim, Oh that I may be found among those who are indeed travelling to Zion with their faces thitherward. The Second part, "Zion's Pilgrim past Seventy," depictures in glowing language, deeply imbued with the savour of personal heartfelt experience, the aged christian, whose hoary hairs and faltering steps presage a speedy call from the church militant to the church triumphant, waiting as it were with his loins girt, in anxious expectation for that blessed hour, when called to cross Jordan's streams, he shall be for ever with his Lord; the rich fund of experience, obtained while matriculating here below, under sorrows and bereavements, as well as when enjoying intimate communion with the Holy Three in One, furnish a valuable mine of instruction and consolation to the young men and fathers in the family of Christ. There is appended to this edition, an interesting Memoir of the Author, by his attached friend, the Rev. Dr. Williams of Woodchester, which will afford much gratification to the read ers. Our Friends should be particular in ordering Palmer's edition, with the Life of the Author, as we under WE have read the fifteen Numbers with which Mr. Head has commenced this series of Gospel Tracts, with much gratification. They are written, most of them at least, in an allegorical style, in which the Author seems peculiarly to excel; and while thus he awakens the interest of his reader, he, in every instance as he proceeds, developes the spiritual character of his subject, supplying scriptural authorities for every incident and every feature therein. In the October number as well as in the present, is a piece written by Mr. Head, each of which constitute one of the series, from these our readers will be able to form their own opinion of them. We hesitate not to express our conviction, that they will become very popular, and our belief likewise that they will be rendered, by the divine blessing, a means of extensive usefulness. Exhortations, and Duty in its own place, by William Tant, second edition. 18mo. pp. 80. London: Palmer and Son. As is generally the case, the hostility manifested towards this little book, and the circumstance of the Author having been turned out of his pastoral charge in consequence of advocating the sentiments which are herein defended, have invested it with a more than ordinary attraction; the result has been this speedy appearance of a Second Edition. We have only to add to our former commendation of it, our full conviction of the impossibility of any one scripturally refuting the position which the Author has so ably maintained. go to my home, weep not for me! From this cold bleak world I long to flee: I have been, I have been but a slighted guest, Like the dove from the ark I pant for rest, And of all earth's pleasure and all earth's grief, I bear nothing now but an olive leafGrace, sovereign grace my hope and pleago to my home, weep not for me. go my Father, Brother, Guide, joy and clothed with love, ord, weep not for me! face I shall quickly see, oice I can almost hear, bs are bringing the chariot near, and the grave have lost their stings -or, powerless, visionary kingsServants they stand to set me free, I go to my Lord, weep not for me. REZENEB. 66 THY SHOES SHALL BE IRON AND BRASS, AND AS THY DAY SO SHALL THY STRENGTH BE." DEUT. XXXIII. 25. THE promises of God are such, Clerkenwell. A TRIED TRAVELLER. FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK, IT IS YOUR The false professing world at large, His free and sovereign grace. But with these false professing ones, And works a sovereign cure; Where every thing is sure. And now the tug of war begins, And so it was when God's dear Son, As man ne'er spoke before; And would hear him no more. And when the Lord began to speak. And when the multitude he fed, What numbers went to see and hear, So, dearest Lord, in every age Till all thy church shall meet to sing, J. E. C. Cheer up then, drooping saint, arise and cry To him who loves thee, rules, and reigns on high; For tho' against thee earth and hell conspire, He will do for thee all thy soul's desire. Ye tempted one, assailed by many a snare, Forget not that thy Jesus heareth prayer; In sore temptation-e'en its fiercest fireThy God can do what is thy soul's desire. And when thou feelest tribulation's shock, He'll place thy feet more firmly on the rock; He will release thee from the deepest mire, And thus will grant thee all thy soul's desire. Succoured by Jesus, fear not then thy foes, His strength is more than all who dare oppose; Foiled by his power and might they must retire, And thou shalt find he 'll grant thy soul's desire. Df*༣*༠ Art thou by inbred sin and guilt opprest? But soon their time appointed will be o'er, shore; To add their notes to that triumphant choir, In praising him who is their soul's desire. E. H. THE SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE, AND ZION'S CASKET "For there are Three that bear record in heaven, the FATHER, the WORD, and the HOLY GHOST: and these Three are One."-1 John v. 7. "Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."-Jude 3. "Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience."-1 Tim. iii. 6. THE GODLY MAN; HIS SUPPLEMENT, 1840. PECULIAR JUDGMENT, AND EXEMPTION. "But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he, himself, is judged of no man.' -1 Cor. ii. 15. THE writings of the great apostle abound with the beauty of contrast, which so strikingly illustrates the meaning of the Holy Scriptures; thus when he would zealously defend the doctrines of grace he opposes thereto the works of men. This blessed servant of our God was taught to trace effects from their causes, and, in the case before us he most clearly distinguishes the natural man from the spiritual, and thus he proves, that no externals can form the christian; gifts, however excellent,-education, though mrh to be desired,-a splendid genius, and great scientific penetration, these things, though truly valuable in themselves, raise no thought to heaven, produce no groan over a sinful heart, nor promote one real desire to seek life and salvation by the blood of God's Lamb. The fact is, a natural man, in a scripture sense, is opposed to the spiritual man; the former is without spiritual life, feeling, or action, he lives in the element of fallen nature, he is satisfied with nature's pleasures, Supplement, 1840.] his only hope of heaven is the admiration of nature's God, and this is the case with thousands, who think themselves alive, who fancy their duties, made-prayers, and fastings, will obtain for them a seat in the blissful mansions; such deem spiritual knowledge fanatical, inward loathing enthusiastical, a broken and a contrite spirit melancholy, and with all their boasted light, they are still enemies to the wonderful mystery of redeeming love, and though talking of liberty, are themselves the servants of corruption. We will first consider the spiritual man; a name given by the Most High, to a heaven-formed character, and one who is fitting for the society of the just, made perfect in glory. And first, of his birth.-He is born of the Spirit. Spirituality is doubtless the impartation of a new creation; hence the spiritual man is a new creature. It is the image of the God-Man revealed in the conscience by the Holy Ghost, such a man is born to see his true state as a cursed sinner in point of merit; he sees the extent of the holy law of God exploring his thoughts; such an one is quickened to feel what an undone condition he is in, his mouth is closed in praise of creatures, his fancied righteousness is -N N |