our liturgy," and our canons," &c., forgetting that there is but one church, and that we are all hastening to that rest where party names no more shall cause unhallowed bickerings, and where there shall be no longer those divisions among the brethren which cause and permit the enemies of God and his Christ to triumph over us.

Funeral Orations, by Edward Andrews, L.L. D. Minister of Beresford Chapel, Walworth, 8vo. pp. 21. London, Palmer and Son.

These are three brief but very brilliant discourses delivered over the grave's mouth, by one who is well known to most of our readers. He excels in splendid imagery, and in giving to his themes all the garnish and the grandeur of which language is capable. It is well when this can be done without sacrificing truth at the shrine; and it may be that then the thoughtless one who took it up only to be gratifled by the display of erudition, may be led thereby to enquire concerning the momentous matters which it develops. The first was pronounced over the Rev. Christopher Beuthin: the second over Thomas Burn, Esq.;. the third over an infant. From the first we give one brief extract, that our readers may estimate it for themselves.

"But who can follow the separated saint the next moment after death? How does the majestic soul escape with astonishment and joy, feeling itself separated from painful and restraining dust? How does the easy spirit advancing to the fulness of its stature, after one farewell look at its late residence the body, extend the mighty pinion for the vast firmament, and dart upwards towards the throne: absent-present. Astonishing words, absent from the body, present with the Lord! Mysterious journey! incalculable rapidity.........once struck from the smitten clay, the vital spark could not stop short of heaven. Jesus awaits its entrance; angels gratulatory are the companions of its flight; and saints who long before had slept in Jesus, rejoice to see another companion in the work of praise; a brother snatched from a world of sin; a vacant throne stands ready for the saint's reception; and amid the cooling gales of everlasting paradise, he recovers from the pangs of death; loses the agony of conflict, and remembers tumults only to deepen his repose when the din of war is past."

Original and Select Hymns; a Companion to Sacred Poetry, 32mo. pp. 336. London, J. Van Voorst.

A collection of nearly three hundred hymns, all beautiful for language, and most of them in accordance with the holy scripture. We cordially recommend this neat volume, particularly to our young readers.

A few Observations on the publication, entitled "Mammon,' wherein a few of the scriptural errors set forth in that Work, are briefly pointed out: 12mo. pp. 36. London, Palmer and Son.

We gave no review of Mr. Harris's work, called " Mammon," although it was sent to us, and read by us at the time of publi

cation; for really the multitude of erroneous sentiments were sc glaring in every chapter, that we thought it unnecessary to point them out. We had hoped the book would have been avoided as a pestilence; and truly it speaks loudly of the awful departure of professors in the present day from the simplicity which is in Christ, to observe the cordial reception which it hath so extensively gained. The author seems to have attained a pinnacle of almost absolute idolatry; and every after publication which has dropped from his pen, has been hailed with welcome, because by the author of Mammon. And yet this is the book which tells us, that man! frail man! can defeat, and has defeated, and does defeat the Almighty God: frustrates him in his purposes, disappoints him in his expectations, and refuses to join with him in enterprizes which his Creator cannot bring to pass without him! Alas, that men professedly ministers of Christ's gospel, should be so blind, so besotted, and that their hearers should love to have it so.

This tract contains three letters exposing the heresy, contained in the first two or three sections of the book. It appears to be the Author's intention to continue his review of it, and he will do well to do so. What he has written, he has well written; and to all those who may have been staggered by the flimsy sophistry of this erroneous author, we cordially recommend it, as well as for distribution amongst those who are now sounding aloud his praises, and increasing the multitude of blind followers which he, as a blind guide, is leading into the ditch.

A Vindication of Dissenters on Church Bigotry, exposed in a Letter to the Rev. Thomas Howes. By Veritas, 8vo. pp. 46. London, Palmer and Son.

This Rev. Thomas Howes, the Rector of Thorndon, in Suffolk, in a rash and ill-advised moment, irritated it would seem by their opposition to church rates, sent to the Editor of the Ipswich Journal a letter, containing, forsooth his opinion of Dissenters, of their present conduct, and their future destiny. Poor man, as if his opinion or his prophecy were of any weight with any but himself.

The anonymous author of this pamphlet gives the letter, and replies to it very smartly, praising however the Dissenters quite

to the other extreme.

Several extracts, quotations, and observations from writers of known celebrity, applicable to the subject, are given at the close. The Christian Minister, a Sermon by Charles Carpenter, 8vo. pp. 21. London, Palmer.

This Sermon, which is chiefly in reference to the duties of Ministers of the Gospel towards each other, was preached last July, before an Association of Baptist Ministers in London. It is divided into sections, and gives in plain and suitable language, admonitions and advice which cannot be read without profit.

I want to grieve both night and day,
Because so oft I've gone astray,

And gloried in my shame :

I want to love him more and more,
And as none ever did before,

To praise his sacred name!

My wants in number, and in size,
Beyond fatigu'd conception rise,
And yet I want but one:
Lord, give thy blessed Self to me,
I've more than all in having thee;
Without thee I'm undone!

J. SHORTER.

"ALL THY SAINTS ARE IN THY HAND."

CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S ALL IN ALL.

LET others boast of golden treasure,
Of earthly friends, or earthly pleasure,
No comeliness in them I see,
Compar'd with Christ, he's all to me.

Let others search the world around,
From sea to earth's remotest bound;
What can they find, what can they
see,

Compar'd with Christ, he's all to me.

Let others build their mansions fair,
And furnish them with neatest care;
Let me, dear Lord, be built on thee,
For thou art all in all to me.

Let others seek on foreign shores,
Their silver, or their golden stores;
My treasure and my heart shall be
With Christ, for he is all to me.

Swaffham.

Let others build their hopes of heaven
On creature-works to be forgiven;
But I would to my Saviour flee,
For he is all in all to me.

Let others boast their general call
Of grace, which comes alike to all;
But I with that can ne'er agree,
For Christ is all in all to me.

Let others mock, and me deride,
I'll boast my Jesus crucified;
And where he is I soon shall be,
For Christ is all in all to me.

Christ is the Rock on which I build,
A rock that's firm, and ne'er will
yield;

And when I die, I then shall flee
To Christ, who died to ransom me.

I. E. C.

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SAINTS' TREASURY.

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.

OCTOBER, 1837.

THOUGHTS ON THE COMING OF CHRIST, AND SOME OF THE RESULTS CONNECTED WITH IT.

THE times of the advents are not revealed; for "of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no not the angels of heaven, but my Father only," Matt. xxiv. 36; therefore, it is folly to pretend to know; but many things the Spirit of truth hath taught the prophets and apostles, which are recorded in holy writ, which are things to come, and which things concern the church of Christ; "for all scripture is given by inspiration, and is profitable to the man of God," when he maketh a proper use of it. There are many prophecies in the Old and New Testament which have not yet had their accomplishment; but as sure as God is true, they will take place in their pre-ordained time; and though it is not for us to know" the times and seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power," when certain things shall take place, yet we may rely on it, what God hath said shall surely come to pass. But for want of faith the church now, as in olden times, is very indifferent to the fulfilment of God's promises, very reluctant to believe what God hath said in his word. Though arrived at the latter days, the church of God (generally speaking) think very little of the coming or appearance of Christ: very rarely is any mention of it in the sermons we hear in our churches, though the scriptures abound with it both in the Old and New Testament. Why then should it be thought incredible, that Christ should make his appearance to the inhabitants of the world before he comes to judgment in flaming fire, taking vengeance? 1. We are assured by scripture testimony he has appeared in our world since his ascension day, since he took his seat at the VOL. XIII.-No. 166.]

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