Paternoster-row. THIS little work is calculated to excite in the hearts of the young sympathy with the enslaved; and thus may become a mite thrown into the treasury which ultimately, and we hope speedily, will procure the abolition of slavery in all lands. The Redeemer and the Redemption. LIKE the preceding, this book is in- could hardly have expected anything new. | Abolition Abbey. James Blackwood, The preaching which it advocates is that which is adapted to the masses, and is best suited to the profit of all classes. We do not wonder that it should have had an extensive circulation in this country, as well as in America. The more it is known to preachers whose sole aim is to be useful to their hearers, the more it will be valued by them. Memoir of Mrs. Susan Hill. By the Rev. SAMUEL DAVIES. Jarrold & Sons, Paternoster-row. THIS is a narrative of one eminent for piety and usefulness, the impress of whose character was worth retaining, that it might be reproduced in others. Through many changes, and much personal affliction, the highest end of life is unremittingly pursued; and with what happy and abiding results, the last day will declare. This Memoir is the more valuable as it shows how, amidst the ordinary duties and trials of life, it is possible for females, without violating the reserve and retirement of their position, to lay up in store both for themselves and for others 66 a good foundation against the time to come." Attributes and Aspects of the Divine Redeemer. By the Rev. J. A. WALLACE. Johnstone, Hunter, & Co. Hamilton, Adams, & Co. THIS belongs to a class of books designed to familiarize the minds of believers with the history of Jesus; and is well adapted to its purpose. It is very intelligble to ordinary readers, and furnishes abundant matter for profitable meditation. The Doctrines of the Bible. By Jesus: All in All. By C. H. HOWELL. row. MORE need not be said, and cannot be By PHILANDER. James Nisbet & THE object of this treatise is to vindicate The Mother's Friend. Volume V. stern logic for which the "Testimony in a review of the book entitled "About to the Messiah" is distinguished. As in the World." a presentation in one view of the whole amount of Scripture teaching upon the Holy Spirit, by a free and practical exposition of all the passages as they occur in the Scriptures, expressly relating to the subject, it cannot fail to be profitable to general readers. The fact of its having been delivered in a series of pulpit discourses accounts for its popular form. Its exact place in our theological literature is not supplied by any other volume. The Gentle Life. Sampson Low, Son, & Marston, 14, Ludgate Hill. THIS is a clever book, and does much towards reviving the popularity of miscellaneous essays. It is instructive to all, and injurious to none. We have already given our opinion of the author New Series. Jackson, Walford & Hodder, 27, Paternoster Row. Ir Dr. Busby boasted that he ruled the boys who became the men that ruled the world, much more may mothers claim the rule of those who become the men and women of all ages and nations. No training, therefore, has a more direct and universal influence upon the world than the training of the mothers themselves. This is the object of the magazine, of which the one before us is the seventeenth annual volume, from its commencement. It is a handful of salt cast into society at the fountain. It deserves the support of all Christian mothers, and their recommendation to others. Notices. On Friday, the 23rd of last June, ser- | vices were held at Minchenhampton, in Gloucestershire, on the occasion of the settlement of Mr. James from the Tabernacle College, as pastor of the Baptist Church in that place. In the afternoon, Mr. R. Ayers, of Chelford, read and prayed. The usual questions were asked by Mr. W. Jackson, of Bilston, to which Mr. James gave clear and satisfactory replies. Mr. Webley, of Avening, prayed; Mr. Rogers, of the Tabernacle College, gave an address to the pastor; and Mr. W. C. Taylor, of Uley, concluded by prayer. In the evening, Mr. Rogers presided. Mr. Jones, of Uley (Independent), prayed; Mr. J. E. Cracknell, of Cheltenham, gave an address on "The Relation of the Church to the Pastor;" and Mr. Jackson, of Bilston, on "The Relation of the Church to the World." Congratulatory addresses were delivered by Mr. Burrell, of Nailsworth, Independent; Mr. J. B. Brasted, of Tetbury; Mr. J. Webley, of Avening; and Mr. H. Whitlock, of Eastcombe. Mr. James' prospects at this place are very encouraging. There have already been several instances of decided usefulness. On June 28th, Mr. Rogers, by special request, was present at the annual meeting held at the close of the session of the Independent College, at Rotherham, in Yorkshire, where he had studied, for the purpose of delivering the annual address to the students. Mr. James Parsons, of York, presided, and many ministers from neighbouring and distant towns were present. Mr. Rogers availed himself of the opportunity of stating what were the distinguishing peculiarities of the Metropolitan Tabernacle College to which, through the Divine Blessing, its success might be attributed. His remarks were favorably received, and he was highly gratified to find that both Mr. Spurgeon and his college were regarded by all present esteem. with sincere respect and On Wednesday, July 5th, the memorial stone of the new Chapel in connection with the ministry of Mr. Collins was laid. The pastor, in the absence of A. Lamb, Esq., presided. A copy of the July number of "The Sword and Trowel," with a copy of "The Christian World," and of a local paper, and a brief statement of the Church's principles with respect to doctrines and discipline, were enclosed in a bottle and placed in a cavity of the stone. This is the first time, we presume, "The Sword and Trowel" has been thus honored. Prayer was offered by Mr. R. Caven. An ad dress was delivered by Mr. Collins before | a faithful Christian teacher in the city the stone was laid, and after the cere- of Exeter. In the Evening a public mony by Mr. Simons. In the evening, meeting was held, at which addresses a public meeting was held, at which the were given by Mr. E. Edwards, of Pastor presided, and addresses were Chard; Mr. J. Kings, of Torquay; Mr. given by Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Sargent, and D. Hewitt, of Exeter (Independent); Mr. Caven. The collections, including Mr. J. Mann, of Exeter; Mr. T. Cannon, a donation of £10 from A. Lamb, Esq., of Newton Abbot; Mr. Rogers, and amounted to £27 10s. Od. Towards Mr. Field. The cause, which was very the cost of the building, which is £2,500, low when Mr. Field first preached in about £1,155 have been provided. the Chapel, owing to a recent separation from it, has greatly revived under his ministry, and has the prospect of attaining to great prosperity and influence. Mr. Turner, of Liverpool, formerly a student in Mr. Spurgeon's College, has accepted a unanimous invitation to the Pastorate from the Baptist Church at The studies at the Metropolitan Wednesbury, in Staffordshire. He en- Tabernacle College were resumed on tered upon his stated ministry there on the 4th of last month. A tea meeting the third Sabbath of last June. During in the lower rooms, and a public meeting the following days of the week, special in the Tabernacle were convened on the services were held upon the occasion. occasion, both of which were unusually On Monday evening, a prayer-meeting well attended. After a few verses had was held, and an address was given by been sung, and prayer offered by Mr. Mr. Turner, upon "The necessity for Ness; Mr. Spurgeon, in few words exhumility and contrition for past sin as a pressed the pleasure he had derived preparation for the reception of spiritual from the congratulations of his people blessings." On Tuesday evening, there upon his return from his continental was a prayer-meeting, and an address tour and his own thankfulness to God by Mr. F. G. Marchant, of Birmingham, for preservation, and for his thorough on "The necessity for fervent and fre- reinvigoration of body and mind. quent supplication for the prosperity Rogers gave a brief statement of his of Zion." On Wednesday evening, a engagements during the vacation. Mr. prayer-meeting, and an address by Mr. William Olney forcibly exhibited the W. Jackson, of Bilston, on "The necesclaims of the College upon the Church sity for personal, voluntary, and united and congregation, and made a special effort for the extension of Christ's appeal on behalf of the Chapel about to Kingdom." On Thursday evening, a be erected in Bermondsey, towards prayer-meeting and an address by Mr. which the promise of raising the conG. Cozens, of Netherton, on "Imme-tributions to the sum of £500 during diate decision for Christ." On Friday Evening, the Lord's Supper was administered. On Tuesday, the 20th of June last, Recognition Services were held, on the occasion of the settlement of Mr. John Field, formerly of the Metropolitan Tabernacle College, as pastor of the Baptist Church, at Bartholomew Street Chapel, Exeter. In the afternoon, after reading and prayer, M E. Webb, of Tiverton put the usual questions, which were replied to by Mr. Field, very clearly and fully. Mr. J. Price, for forty years pastor at Montacute, and now an attendant upon Mr. Field's ministry, offered prayer; after which Mr. Rogers, of the Tabernacle College, delivered the charge to the pastor, with special reference to the requirements of Mr. the pastor's absence, had been fulfilled. This intelligence was gratifying to all, and to none more than to Mr. Spurgeon, who had made it the subject of special request. Addresses were then given by three of the Students, who had received no intimation for that purpose until the middle of that day. Mr. Barrett spoke upon the College motto, "I both hold, and am held by the cross;" Mr. Bunning, upon "Small Services for Christ;" and Mr. Griffin on "Thankfulness." These addresses were well received. They were all remarkably felicitous, both in sentiment and expression, cheerful without levity, solid without alloy. Mr. Spurgeon then gave an instructive and humourous account of his tour, which was the chief attraction of the occasion, and had led to the unusually large attendance. Of this, our readers will have information in other parts of the Magazine. On Monday Evening, July 10th, the ladies of the Metropolitan Tabernacle invited Mr. Spurgeon to a tea meeting, | in commemoration of his birthday, and presented him with the sum of £35. Mr. Spurgeon completed his thirty-first year during his absence upon the continent, in consequence of which, this annual expression of congratulation and esteem was delayed. The attendance was numerous, and the mutual intercourse was profitable and pleasing. under many disadvantages; and have now, through the good hand of God upon them, the prospect of much comfort and success. On Tuesday, the 18th of July, Mr. Spurgeon made an annual visit to Witchwood Forest, in Oxfordshire. The scene of this religious encampment was in the midst of a thinly scattered population; and yet, about 4000 persons were assembled on the occasion. A rustic amphitheatre was constructed by cutting down the underwood of the forest, in which every needful accommodation was provided for hearers and suitable preparation was made for the hundreds of horses and of vehicles that were assembled. About £25 was collected for the College. "We found it in the fields of the wood." These annual gatherings are viewed with jealousy by a few, but with great satisfaction by many. The Chapel erected for Mr. Archibald Brown, at Bromley, in Kent, was opened on Wednesday, the 5th of July. A sermon was preached in the afternoon by Mr. Spurgeon. After tea, a public meeting was held, at which Mr. Spurgeon presided, and addresses were delivered by Mr. Jones, of Brixton; S. Blackwood, Esq., and Mr. Brown. The Mr. Spurgeon's preaching engageservices were well attended and liberal ments away from home for the month contributions were made. The Chapel of August are:-Tuesday 2nd, Oddingis an ornament to the town, and Mr. ton, near Oxford; 8th, Landbeach, Brown's ministry in it will, we trust, Cambridgeshire; 9th, Woodstock; 15th, prove a great blessing. The Church Hastings, Wellington Square; 22nd, and congregation have been gathered Paul's Cray, Kent; 23rd, Kingston-onalmost entirely as the fruit of his labours | Thames; 29th, Romsey, Hants. Pastor's College, Metropolitan Tabernacle. PRESIDENT-C. H. SPURGEON-NUMBER OF STUDENTS, 91. Amount required for Students during the year, about £5000; the rest will be devoted to building Places of Worship. Statement of Receipts from June 19th, to July 18th, 1865. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by C. H. Spurgeon, Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. THE SWORD AND THE TROWEL. SEPTEMBER, 1865. Bands of Lobe: or, Union to Christ. S BY C. H. SPURGEON. YSTEMATIC theologians have usually regarded union to Christ under three aspects, natural, mystical, and federal, and it may be that these three terms are comprehensive enough to embrace the whole subject, but as our aim in this article is simplicity, let us be pardoned if we appear diffuse when we follow a less concise method. 1. The saints were from the beginning joined to Christ by bands of everlasting love. Before he took on him their nature, or brought them into a conscious enjoyment of himself, his heart was set upon their persons, and his soul delighted in them. Long ere the worlds were made, his prescient eye beheld his chosen, and viewed them with delight. Strong were the indissoluble bands of love which then united Jesus to the souls whom he determined to redeem. Not bars of brass, or triple steel, could have been more real and effectual bonds. True love, of all things in the universe, has the greatest cementing force, and will bear the greatest strain, and endure the heaviest pressure: who shall tell what trials the Saviour's love has borne, and how well it has sustained them? Never union more true than this. As the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David so that he loved David as his own soul, so was our glorious Lord united and joined to us by the ties of fervent, faithful love. Love has a most potent power in effecting and sustaining union, but never does it display its force so well as when we see it bringing the Maker into oneness with the creature, the divine into alliance with the human. This, then, is to be regarded as the dayspring of union, the love of Christ Jesus the Lord embracing in its folds the whole of the elected family. 2. There is moreover a union of purpose as well as of love. By the first we have seen that the elect are made one with Jesus by the act and will of the Son, by the second they are joined to him by the ordination and decree of the Father. These divine acts are co-eternal. The Son loved and chose his people to be his own bride, the Father made the same choice, and decreed the chosen ones for ever one with his allglorious Son. The Son loved them, and the Father decreed them his |