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Wm. Chaplin. And an Address on the|ly appropriate and strong, the deep same Occasion, by Joseph Turnbull, B.A. Classical Tutor. Pp. 37. 1s. 6d. AN interesting funeral sermon for a highly respectable tutor and minister, and a very excellent man, delivered in the Rev. Mr. Geard's meeting-house at Hitchin, - Mr. Parry

sense which our lamented friend entertained of the fulness and efficacy of the Redeemer's atonement as the ground of hope for eternity. In no part of his life and ministry did he fail to exhibit this great doctrine with energy and zeal. And when he drew near to the shadows of death, and contemplated the neverending scenes which were shortly to open before him, this truth was the grand

to confide in it with unshaken but humble firmness. When asked, on what he founded his steady hope, his reply was, On Christ, and on Christ alone. He is the sure foundation, and it is he that renders me happy now.'-Observe, my brethren, that expression, happy now! Who but a Christian could speak thus? To a thoughtless world, how incongrous are the ideas of happiness and sickness! Happiness and dying! And what can you find in all that the world can give, capable of uniting and reconciling them? But we see how completely this is achieved by the gospel!" ******* "Often in his sickness would Mr. Parry speak of the love of Christ in the work of redemption. Resting with firm faith on this, he said, 'The blood and righte ousness of Christ are my only plea. As to the fine-spun theories of modern theo

Was born in the year 1754, at Aber-support of his mind; for he was enabled gavenny, in Monmouthshire. In 1774, he entered as a student in the Academy at Homerton, then under the taition of Dr. Conder, Dr. Gibbons, and Dr. Fisher, where he pursued for six years a course of studies preparatory to the Christian ministry. In 1780, he undertook the pastoral charge of the congregation of Protestant Dissenters at Little Baddow, in Essex, where he continued about nineteen years, highly esteemed by his flock, and possessing largely the confidence and respect of a numerous and enlightened circle of Christians in that county.In 1799, he removed to Wymondley, as resident and principal tutor of the Academy then established in this county, which had for many years been carried on in Northamptonshire. Here his enlightened mind was directed to a course of labour, for which he was eminently qualified. The importance of it he esti-logy, they are but flimsy cobwebs. I mated very highly, and to its success he have thoroughly examined them all, and devoted all his powers. Many of his found them to be so. They may capti pupils are now filling useful stations in vate the youthful or the speculative different parts of the kingdom, and some mind, but they will be found inadequate with distinguished ability. At the time in the day of trial. One blast from eter of his death the establishment was full,nity will blow them all away.' Calling and it is hoped that those who compose it will in due time come forth as able ministers of the New Testament,' consecrated to the great cause of truth and holiness in the world. In the midst of them, their tutor may be said to have expired. There they witnessed the faith and patience of a Christian in the most trying scenes of affliction ; and there he breathed his departing breath, soothed to the last by the affectionate attentions of his household, and upheld and comforted by the gracious smiles of his

God."

Mr. Parry was worthy of occupying the chair which had been filled by the revered and beloved DoDDRIDGE. We earnestly pray that it may always be filled by a person holding the same evangelical doc

trines.

"I wish," says Mr. Chapl'n, " I could Convey to your minds, in terms sufficient

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at another time for his servant, he spoke to him of the value of a good hope, from what he then experienced; but added, that his hope was derived from the grace and righteousness of the Lord Jesus. That,' replied the man, is what you have often told me is the only foundation.' And that, rejoined the master, is the only thing on which we can safely live and die.' On another occasion he said, 'The Scripture contains salvation for fallen man; and, what a salvation it is! This only can support me in my present state when flesh and heart fail. This gives me consolation in the prospect of death.” ********* The one thing needful is, at all times, the one thing valuable. But it is so more especially in seasons when other sources of comfort are dried up, and a near view of eternity shows the littleness and vanity of all the affairs of time. Of this, our late friend's illness and death exhibited a pleasing instance It has long been my prayer,' said he, that I might be raised above the fears

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of death: and I find that God is indeed a hearer of prayer; for I can look on death without dismay. He often spoke of his approaching dissolution with great composure. In reference to this event, as well as others, he was remarkable for a holy reverence of the Divine authority in all its decrees and proceedings; which produced an habitual feeling of gratitude and submission. One sabbath morning, supposing himself to be near his end, he said, I was going to express a wish that I might this day enter upon an eternal sabbath; but my reverence for the divine government forbids. Upon being asked, whether he could wait, and rest upon the Divine promises, he replied, 'I can.

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is a faithful God.' He was enabled to leave every thing interesting to him, with the greatest confidence, to the care of Divine Providence; and enjoined upon those around him the same entire and holy composure. His patience under extreme pain and bodily weakness was uninterrupted. Not an impatient word dropped from his lips. But on one occasion, when suffering much, he said,' It is all mercy still; for he hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us after our iniquities.'-If he wished for life, it was only that he might be further useful; for the world was not his portion ;he had one far higher and better. If he suffered pain, it was with meekness and submission; for he knew that the judg. ments of the Lord are right, and administered in faithfulness. If he felt for his family and relations, it was with cheerful dependence on that God to whom he commended them by faith and prayer. If he expected death, it was with resignation and hope."

Did not our limits forbid, we should with pleasure quote a great deal more from the sermou, and from

letters written by the Rev. Joseph

Turnbull, the classical tutor, and Miss Parry, one of Mr. Parry's daughters.

Mr. Turnbull's Address shows his

Theological Tutor of the Baptist
Academy, Bradford, Yorkshire.
Pp. 42. Button & Son.

THIS is no common sermon: if a collection were to be made of the best ordination sermons that have been published, for the purpose of being bound in one volume, this, in our opinion, would merit a place among them. We accordingly recommend it to Christian ministers of every denomination, as worthy of their attentive perusal: nor will it fail to afford both pleasure and

instruction to those serious Christians who do not sustain the ministerial character.

"Emmanuel; which being interpreted is God with us." Christ, and not themselves, the Subject of the Preaching of the Apostles, and all true Ministers of the Gospel. Two Sermons delivered at Rochdale, May 3, 1818, at the Annual Meeting of the associated Baptist Churches of Yorkshire and Lancashire, and published at their Request. The former, 17 pp. by the Rev. James Lister, of Liverpool; the latter, 22 pp. by the Rev. Dr. Steadman, of Brad ford.

WE have read these plain and truly evangelical discourses with great pleasure. The subjects are of the first importance, and the discussion of them is replete with sentiments, and breathes a spirit, which are the peculiar glory of the gospel.

The few trifling inaccuracies which of the printer, and will, doubtless, we have observed may be the fault be corrected, should another edition be called for.

high regard for his late colleague Popery the Religion of Heathenism:

and friend.

The Qualifications necessary for the Discharge of the Duties of the Christian Ministry. A Pastoral Charge, addressed to Mr. George Sample, on his Ordination over the Baptist Church, assembling at WestGate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Oct. 21, 1818. By W. Steadman, D. D.

being the Letters of Ignotus, published in "The Times" Newspaper, in the conclusion of the year 1817. With Additions, proving the Conformity which subsists between the Romish Religion and the Religion of the Ancient Heathens. pp. xvi. 105. London, 1818.

THE author of this little volume tells us, that Middleton's Letter from Rome furnished him with the

there are numberless ways in which the liberties we now enjoy might be lessened, and whenever this was the object which any administration wished to attain, their firm, sworn friends would be the CATHOLICS. It is too much taken for granted, that no attempts will ever be made to abridge our present liberties. Many were, in a former age, comWho-pelled to flee from Britain, to find liberty on a foreign, and at that time a desolate shore ;-and we, or our successors, may have to follow their example, if liberty is denied us at home. At present we feel no fear of being induced to adopt such a measure, because we hope and believe, that the friends of freedom are sufficiently numerous and powerful to preserve our privileges: but let the enemies of religious liberty

caressed, and brought into power, and who can pretend to say what will be the result?

basis of the Letters, which he pub-
lished at first in a daily newspaper,
and then collected into their present
form. He has displayed a great
deal of research, and brought for-
ward, in a short compass, a mass of
abominations. He shows the simi-
larity between Popery and Heathen-
ism; and furnishes abundant proof
that Popery is, in its great princi-
ples, the same it ever was.
ever wishes to see what the supersti-
tion of the Church of Rome is, may
here satisfy his curiosity with-
out any great expense either
of time or money. To the true
Protestant the nature of Popery
ought always to be a subject of at-
tention, whenever the providence of
God places it prominently in view.
We should never forget, that this is
the great system of corruption so
distinctly pointed out in New Testa-be
ment prophecy;-that it hath been
the cause of evils innumerable; of
anguish in thousands of instances
beyond the power of description ;-
and that its nature is not changed,
and cannot be changed. Popery is a
tiger, which never can be tame
It never has tolerated differences of
opinion, nor can it tolerate them.
Its principles are persecution and
extermination, and its native unceas-
ing tendency is in direct opposition
to the civil, and especially to the
religious liberties of mankind. This
is the great reason of our opposition
to any measure that would give to
Popery political power: not because
the system of the Church of Rome is
bad religion, but because it is bad
politics. The tendency of Popery is
in opposition to the dearest rights
and privileges of men, of Protestants,
and especially of PROTESTANT DIS-
SENTERS. We should think that
man acted a strange part who should
vote for a candidate at an election,
who, he was morally certain, would,

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The author of thesc Letters considers the subject rather as a religious, than as a political question. If any remarks of ours should ever meet his eye, and if he would listen to a suggestion from us, we should be glad if he would take up his pen, and favour the world with his opinion on Catholic emancipation, in its political bearing, and particularly as it would tend to shake the foundations of TOLERATION. this means, we think he would reder essential service to our cominou

cause.

By

Immanuel; a Poem, founded on the

The reli

Inspired Records. Cambridge, We have to apologize to our readers for not noticing this pious and ingenious poem sooner. gious part of the community will derive from it both pleasure and all occasions, endeavour to profit. The subject is the Fall of abridge his civil and religious liber-Man, and his Restoration by Jesus ties; but if Catholics are brought into Parliament, this must be the line of their conduct, so far as their religion has any influence over their actions. Perhaps there is little danger of their attempting to re-kindle the fires of Smithfield: it is manifest that plan will not succeed.

But

Christ. And if the Pagan muse
Dedit fidibus divos, puerosque Deorum,
Et pugilem victorem, et equum certamine
primum,

Et juvenum curas, et libera vina referre ;
shall not the Christian muse much
rather celebrate the praises of Im-
manuel, who came not to be mi

nistered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many?

If this poem, which ranks very far above mediocrity, had received its name from its principal subject, it might have been entitled, "The Christian Pilgrimage:" but the author rather chooses to take the name fromthe celestial citytowhich that pil grimage leads. It describes, in beautiful and animated language, the journey of the Christian pilgrim;

The poem is divided into nine parts, of nearly equal length; through each of which the subject gradually advances, till it terminates in the consummation of all things. Though the anonymous author informs us that," to the high character of a poet, a philosopher, or a divine, he prefers no claim," he has evi--and, among various other things, dently studied his Bible, formed correct opinions of the great plan of redemption, and successfully invoked his muse. We recommend this poem, therefore, to readers in general, but more especially to the younger part of them.

The Vale of Light; or, A Scriptural View of the Final Abodes of all Mankind. In Two Parts. To which is added, The Sabbath Evening School. In Two Parts.-Intended for Youth. Second Edition, considerably enlarged. 18mo. 1818. Kent. 8d.

the different objects which engage his attention; the vain expectations and pursuits of the ungodly; the insufficiency of created good to afford happiness; the difficulties and encouragements of the Christian; his desires and his fears; his enemies and his friends; the oppositions which he meets with, and the assistance which is afforded him; his afflictions and his consolations; his joys and his sorrows; and the final termination of his labonrs.

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We think, however, that there is one defeet. The meaning does not always float on the surface. The author is a man of genius and reTHIS little book is the production flection; but if this little poem had of a pious young man, in the lower possessed a greater portion of perwalks of life, that supports by his la-spicuity, it would have been more bour his aged mother, who is a widow. We understand that he is a member of the Rev. Christopher Anderson's church at Edinburgh. All these circumstances cannot but be supposed to have prejudiced us in his favour. We have not the least apprehension, however, that any of our readers who shall purchase it, in Consequence of our recommendation, will find themselves disappointed. We have no hesitation in declaring, that we think it one of the most pleasing little books that have for a long time past come under our notice. "The Vale of Light" is in elegant prose: "The Sabbath Evening School" is in blank verse.

The City of Refuge; a Poem, in
Four Books. By Thomas Quin.
Seeley, 18mo. 188 pp.

OUR readers will recollect some elegant lines by this author, on the Fifth of November, which we inserted in our Magazine for that month; and our saying that we should soon review the above work.

calculated for general reading. In
his next composition we
mend to him a greater regard
to distinctness of conception, and a
determination that every sentence
shall be so clear, that he that runs
may read. Poetry may be harmo-
nious and elegant; it may transport
the soul; it may attract the atten
tion; it may exhibit the beauties of
nature; it may engage the passions
on the side of truth; it may embel
lish moral precepts; and it may
give the most exquisite pleasure to
the reader and the hearer; and yet
be as clear as the waters of Siloam.
What poet ever excelled Milton in
beauty and in majesty; and yet
where shall we find greater per-
spicuity?

The Claims of the Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts considered. 12 pp. 3d.

SOME of the clergy of Reading lately published an address to the inhabitants of that town, warning them not to join the Church Mis

sionary Society, then about to be | formed there, and recommending their support of the Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts."

This short Answer is one of the most shrewd compositions we ever remember to have seen, and will afford high gratification to those who are pleased to see the advocates of a bad cause completely defeated. The Society likewise, which they indiscreetly extol,is so held up to public indignation and contempt, that we think the clergy of Reading will receive no thanks from it for what they have done.

A Short Tour through several of the Midland Counties of England: with an Appeal to Christians on Behalf of the Religious and Moral State of the Villages; and Remarks on Agriculture, especially as it applies to the Employment of the Poor on Waste Lands. By an old Traveller. The Profits to be appropriated for the Benefit of dark and destitute Villages. 24 pp. 3d.

We need say nothing in addition to this long title,except that this little book also contains two letters from Mr. T. S. of Southam, in WARWICKSHIRE, not Bucks, (as printed by mistake in our Magazine,) whose useful labours are noticed in our Number for February, p. 83.

The present State of Religious Parties in England represented and improved, in a Discourse delivered in Essex-street Chapel, May 17, and repeated Oct. 18, 1818; also in Renshaw-street Chapel, Liverpool, Sept. 20. By Thomas Belsham. Hunter.

ALTHOUGH We entertain sincere good-will towards Mr. Belsham, we cannot conscientiously recommend to our readers any publication, whose tender y is to derogate from the glory of the person and work of the Redeemer, and to eulogize sentiments which, in our opinion, are subversive of his religion, and destructive to the souls of men.

VOL. XI.

Reflections upon the Death of Sir Samuel Romilly, in a Discourse delivered at Essex-street Chapel, Nov. 8, 1818. By Thomas Belsham. Hunter.

THE distinguished talents, and the public conduct of Sir Samuel Romilly, claimed the admiration and praise of his countrymen. But it is Christianity, and Christianity only, which can sustain the soul under the heavy calamities to which we are all liable. We esteem it our duty, therefore, not to assist in decorating the grave of a person, who, however amiable in other respects, manifested, as we have been informed, a total indifference to public worship, and thereby a disregard for that religion, dejected mind, and heal the woundwhich alone can pour balm into the ed spirit.

The sermon consists of a eulogy "pon Sir Samuel Romilly; reflections on the uncertainty of human life; and admonitions not to make man the object of fond affection, of con

fidence, or of unreasonable and disquieting fear.

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

Just published.

JESUS CHRIST an Object of Prayer. A Sermon preached in Dean-street, Southwark, Jan. 21, 1819, at the Monthly Association of Baptist Ministers and Churches, by Thomas Thomas; published by request.

An enlarged Account of Miss Emery, the short account of whom in our Magazine so highly gratified our readers.

A Third Volume of Sermons for the

Use of Families, by the Rev. Mr. Butcher, of Sidmouth.

A New Edition of Dr. Dodd's Sermons to Young Men.

Newman.
A Pastoral Letter, by the Rev. Dr.

The King's Head Committee have addressed to Members of Parliament, a View of the Advantages to the Kingdom from letting to the Labouring Poor small Portions of Land, on easy Terms.

Faithfulness; a Discourse occasioned by The Duty and Reward of Christian the death of the late Rev. Joseph Jenkins, D. D.; delivered at the Rev. George Clayton's Meeting-house, Walworth, March 7, 1819-together with the Address at the interment. By George Pritchard; published by request.

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