Disease, or disappointment, or calamity, has taught him the necessity of building the house of his comforts firmer and higher. What we evidently need, my Christian brethren, is a world that will last-a heritage which is something more than the dew on the grass, or the cloud of the morning. And of such a heritage need I say, there are no traces or records but in the testimonies of God? Change and decay are stamped on every thing else around us. Every other happiness withers, like the gourd of Jonah, in a night. Every other possession abandons us, or we abandon it. Like the proud monarch of Babylon, the man a king to-day, may be an idiot or an outcast to-morrow. Like Herod, the idol of the multitude at one moment, may in another be food for worms. Of God alone, as a Friend and Saviour can it be said, "The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary ;" and of his kingdom alone," It is an everlasting kingdom," "a dominion that endureth through all generations." Oh, would to God that every man among us might rise from his place this day convinced that his own anxious pursuit of any thing, in this world, is like the feverish longing of the patient in that disorder in which the mariner fancies that he discovers beneath the waves enamelled meads and living fountains, and plunges into the devouring waters, and is seen no more. Pp. 309-311.

The last Sermon is on the Christian's final Triumph, from Rev. iii. 12, and an admirable discourse it is. We have only room, however, for one extract, and must then reluctantly take our leave of the author, though with the cheering hope that we shall shortly meet again. those who, after long and serious inquiry, venture to hope that the glorious promises

2. But, finally, I would address myself to

of the text are made to themselves.

And let me begin by reminding such persons to whom the glory of their escape altogether belongs. May your hearts be filled with gratitude, and your lips with praise! Let your language be, "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us; but unto thy name be the praise.”

Let me next beg you to remember, as one of the strongest motives to vigilance and prayer, that the happiness of heaven will be measured by a capacity for that happiness-that (I speak it with reverence) the Great Father of the universe is therefore the happiest of all beings, because he is the holiest and that, consequently, a low state of religious attainment constitutes in itself a bar of exclusion from the enjoyments of the kingdom of God.

And, finally, I would entreat you to calf to mind, what, as the expectants of this bright reversion, and inheritors of these glorious promises, may be expected of you. Is such a "mansion," with all its seats of joy and triumph, prepared for you? Then why these looks and accents of disquietude amidst the petty cares and distractions of life? why this feverish thirst for worldly distinctions? why this covetous grasp after worldly interests? why this cowardly and shamefaced profession of the religion of the Cross? All this "savours not of God," but of man-not of "the city which hath foundations," but of this poor, fugitive, sordid, fallen world. You lay claim to the promises of God: let us see that they are not wasted or dishonoured in your hands. You proclaim yourselves children of God: let it be felt that you are "crucified to the world, and the world unto you." Oppose to the seductions of sense, to the follies of life, to those withering chaplets which alone the world can bind around your brows, the present delights of faith, and hope, and communion with God, and holy obedience to his will, and the future glories and triumphs of the assembly of the redeemed. Already are many "pillars' erected in the "temple of our God." Already does it resound with the Hallelujahs of the blest. Remember your high and solemn vocation. "If you are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God: " heaven, from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ."-Pp. 431

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"Let your conversation be in

III. Mr. Morison's publication is a small neat well-written volume of Lectures, on domestic, ecclesiastical, patriotic, and mercantile Duties; in which, after an introductory lecture, he treats of marriage; of conjugal duties; parental obligations; filial obligations; obligations of masters, servants, pastors, people, kings, and subjects; mercantile relations, and the influence of improved and misimproved talents. The author intimates that, in many instances, a liberal use has been made of the sentiments of other writers; and it must be sufficiently obvious that, on such topics, little really original can be said. Mr. M. is a Dissenter, and, in the ecclesiastical part of his publication, has advanced some positions to which we cannot assent. He manifests, however, a liberal

spirit, and, with this one caution, we feel justified in cordially recommending the volume. At the same time we deem it our duty to remark, that lectures on reciprocal obligations ought invariably to be accompanied with evangelical application; it is important not only to convince of sin and to stimulate to duty, but also to point out the way of pardon and the source of spiritual grace and strength. Such intimations ought not to be postponed to a future time, because the impression already produced may be previously effaced, or a future opportunity may not be afforded.

We recommend the following extract to the attention of all who have at any time been insolvent.

There is one case more, which I would notice here, which deserves, I think, peculiar attention. It not unfrequently hap

pens that an individual, who has been the means, either through direct misfortune, or imprudence, or injustice, of injuring the property of another, is again, by a train of favourable circumstances, restored to his former standing in society, and that he is raised even to the possession of ease and

wealth. What is such a man's duty with regard to those who have suffered through his medium? The law, perhaps, says that they have no claim on him; but what says the injured spirit of Christianity? What says the law of God? What says enlightened conscience? I hesitate not a moment in affirming, that their imperious demand is restitution to the utmost farthing. Though the debt has ceased legally, that is, by the laws of our country, it has not ceased really;

-it is still a debt-a debt binding in the sight of God. O! bow I revere that man, and such a man I have often seen, who, in a case like this, rises superior to all the sordid calculations of a worldly policy, and who, trampling on all low and selfish considerations, acts up to the entire and unbroken demands of the word of God, pays that sacred regard to the dictates of conscience which absorbs every minor and subordinate feeling, and, like Zaccheus of old, is ready to exclaim" If I have taken any thing from any man, I restore him fourfold *."— -Pp.

We

they are far more calculated to inform the judgment than affect the heart. The style is florid, and there is too much of display, especially in the Lectures on practical Religion. The Lectures on some important Doctrines of the Gospel are indeed freer from these defects, and contain many clear statements and much close reasoning. Some important topics, however, are confined to very narrow limits. The eighth lecture, for instance, treats of regeneration, sanctification, and the final perseverance of the saints. Sanctification occupies two pages, and final perseverance about as much. are perfectly at a loss to conceive how the Doctor could ever think of confining two such important topics to so scanty a space. His popularity indeed will increase in proportion as he dwells on mere dọctrinal subjects, but his usefulness will be very much diminished. a day of great profession, florid harangues, nay, argumentative discourses, will be cheerfully heard, while serious appeals to the heart and conscience, careful discrimination of differing characters, and faithful reproofs of besetting and prevailing sins, will often excite opposition. We trust, however, that Dr. R. will not be deterred from making full proof of his ministry by any considerations of this nature, and are disposed to attribute the defects of these volumes to haste and inadvertence rather than design.

In

VI. Of Mr. Davy's Sermons we are happy to speak with high approbation; the subjects are equally important and the style equally plain with those of the preceding

volume, noticed in our review for April ; and at the same time the defect, which we there adverted to, is in great measure avoided in We trust the volume before us. these Cottage Sermons will have an extended circulation, and that Mr. D. will be encouraged to add to their number.

ELLERTON'S DIALOGUES,

SCHOOLS, &c.

FEMALE

"I have sent, by Mr., two copies of the late Mr. Ellerton's Dialogues, with a request that one set may be forwarded to you. I would have sent more, but we have now very few remaining. Mr. Corrie is about having another edition printed. They are used in all the native schools; and though many of the natives will not read our Scriptures as the Bible and New Testament, yet they do not object to the Dialogues!

"When I wrote to Mr.

. I was fear ful of being too presuming, or would have communicated some missionary intelligence, which would probably have been gratifying to him, and which you can now forward if you think proper. Miss C. whose coming Mr.

interested himself about, is arrived with pure missionary zeal to instruct the female natives of this country, and is likely to prosper abundantly in her design. The strong prejudices of the natives seem to disappear as she advances, and she is likely to need assistance shortly. She has now two schools; in one there are seventeen girls, and in the other thirteen ; and a few days ago she received a petition from twenty-two. The schools are in the outskirts of the town, and she has the use of Mr. C.'s carriage to attend them daily but so soon as a house can be built, she purposes to reside in the midst of them. She has already learnt to read Bengalee with tolerable ease, but cannot speak it so readily. I accompanied her twice lately, and the women and children appear highly delighted. The last time I went, we were invited into the houses of two of the women, and had much converse with them, as I can speak the language with more ease than I can read it; for I never learnt to read it till I went to G.; and having neglected the study of it since I lost my sweet teacher, I find some difficulty in taking it up again. I shall, however, now try to resume it, that I may render Miss C. some assistance in her pious work: she is a truly godly woman, with every requisite for the work she has engaged in. She possesses, with a strong mind, fine abilities, a sweet temper, and excellent health, all which are desirable in a missionary.

has prospered wonderfully, and beyond our expectations; we have now fifty-nine orphans. Last Committee, it was proposed that six of the oldest girls should be taught Bengalee, with the view that they may hereafter become assistants to Miss Cooke. The Marchioness patronizes the Asylum; and we have for the mistress Mrs. Schmid, whose husband, the Rev. D. Schmid, officiates as chaplain. They came out in the same ship with Mr. and Mrs. Corrie as missionaries; and while Mr. S. goes onl with the study and translation of the native languages, his good wife is no less active in bringing up the young in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

"It cannot but prove a comfort to us, that the labours of our dear departed should be so highly honoured as they are in this heathen land. Although his strength seemed spent early, yet it was not spent for nought; his memory is blessed, and bis works they certainly follow him. Whilst he was fervent in spirit, he was also diligent in business, and employed those spare hours in his compositions which too many waste in mere self-indulgence. I was present at the grand examination of the great Hindoo schools, and was surprised to see the Dialogues admitted amongst the highest classes of natives."

The Dialogues here alluded to are nine in number. They comprise the Book of Genesis, and are written in a manner peculiarly attractive to the native reader, combining entertainment and instruction together; the entertainment of touching and curious narrative, with a judicious intermixture of evangelical truth and practical improvement. The beneficial effects which they are calculated to produce, may well be conjectured from the following extract of a letter of the Rev. Mr. Thomason's, giving an account of the examination of the Burdwan schools.

AVGUST 1822.