to his own sketches. In his analysis of the text, or arrangement of the subject, he is not always happy. Let us take, for instance, his sketch on Isa. xxx., 20, 21, which he divides thus: I. The Statement, 66 This is the way." 1. This way is discovered to us by God himself. 2. It may be described by its several characters. 3. By its oneness. II. The Exhortation. "Walk ye in it." 1. It is the way of truth. 2. Of honesty. 3. Of safety. 4. Of pleasantness and peace. 5. Of true honour. 6. It is the right way. The reader will see that these characteristics of the way should have been given under the first division. Preachers often fall into this error. Three Lectures on Mental, Moral, and Reli gious Culture. By WILLIAM DAWSON' Birmingham: Dawson and Co. PLAIN and practical, but not original or profound. Yet, junior teachers and senior scholars of Sabbath-schools may gather from it many useful hints. Welsh Sketches. Second Series. By the Author of "Proposals for Christian Union." Darling. SOME months ago we gave a favourable notice of the First Series. This is not at all inferior to it. For twelvepence we have on good paper, put up in cloth, a very interesting portion of Welsh History, stretching from 1094 to 1327, and including, among many other distinguished personages, Llewellyn the Great. The Chronological Old Testament. R. B. Blackader. FROM the prospectus that has been sent to us we should judge that this is likely to be a valuable addition to our biblical works. But as we know not who is the editor, and have not seen the "Chronological New Testament," we must wait the appearance of the volume. Wellington and War. By NEWMAN HALL, B.A. Snow. MR. HALL takes a correct view of the subject. He pays due honour to the departed Duke, but reminds us that we are not to imagine that war is a glorious thing because he was a glorious man. The war with France cost us more than a thousand millions of money, and during it upwards of two millions of person were slain. May our readers fight the good fight of faith, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Wellington and Victory. By Rev. A. M. BROWN, LL.D. Snow. THIS is an admirable sermon. The text, Rom. viii. 37. The divisions, I. Man's estimate of successful soldiers; they are conquerors. Men are led away by a military spirit. 1. Because of the outward show connected with military life. 2. The instigations of a worldly ambition. 3. Patriotism, so called. II. God's estimate of faithful Christians; they are " more than conquerors." 1. Because the war which they wage is of a better sort than that of conquerors. 2. Because their weapons are better than the weapons of conquerors. 3. The issue of the warfare in which they engage are better than all the consequences of the conflicts of earthly warriors. Faith Triumphant. By J. E. FREEMAN. Ward and Co. 3. OUR Author takes 1 John v. 4, for his text, and thus divides it: I. Our enemy, "the World" which is an enemy, 1. To the Christian's principles. 2. To his pursuits and practices. 3. To his enjoyments. It is a powerful, deceitful, and constant enemy. II. A victory. He who overcometh the world, 1. Is not allured with its smiles. 2. Is not enchanted with its honours. Is not captivated with its pleasures. 4. Is not influenced by its maxims. 5. Is not intimidated with its frowns. III. The means, " Our faith." 1. This shows us the character of our foe. 2. Imparts strength to the soul. 3. Raises the thoughts and affections to things above. This is a plain, substantial, seasonable discourse, and cannot fail to be useful, if extensively circulated, and prayerfully perused. The Closet Book. By Rev. W. LEASK Blackwood. WE have here, in a small compass, fourteen chapters on subjects of vital importance, and of universal interest. They are exhibited in Mr. Leask's lucid, forceful, serious, and evangelical style. If devoutly read, the volume will illuminate the head, warm the heart, and improve the life. The Wesleyan Association. W. B. King. THOSE who wish to become acquainted with the occasion of the dispute between Mr. Carveth, and the denomination in which for many years he was a useful minister, should read his full and accurate report. He has evidently the right side of the question. Hermit, a pious, 61 Hopper, Christopher, 114 Howard, Henrietta, 114 I. Dunton, Mrs. Elizabeth, 121, 401 Illegal summons rejected, 196 E. Early piety, examples of, 60, 387 England, lecture on, 303, 337 Ernest Augustus, 35 Evelyn, Eleanor, 351 Evelyn, Mary, 114 Everlasting covenant, 446 Impediments to the progress of Inconsideration, 107 Indian boy and the Bible, 27 Ingham, Rev. B., 41, 84, 125 Instincts of animals, 345 Intellect must not be strained, 386 Is my pledge redeemed? 450 J. Jabez, a hint to, 276 K. Example for a president, 73; for Kaye, Hannah, 469 young men, 378 Exercise, 309, 386 Faith, 211, 423 F. Faithfulness, 419 Female excellence, 361 Children, dying creatures, 63; ex- Finney, C. G., 48 traordinary, 102 Christ, power of, 302 Christianity, 257, 414 Clothing, 427 Cincinnati, Methodism in, 16 Cleanliness and godliness, 297 Companions, 457 Congress of nations, 461 Conversions, sudden, 209 Davidson, Margaret M., 432 First obtain the blessing, 449 G. Gainsborough, Thomas, 313 H. Hale, judge, 268 Hedding, Elijah, 277 Kaye, Joshua, 197 Kindness, 417 Knox, John, 396 Lavater, 423 L. Langhorne, John, 156 Late attendants, 166, 209 Leonidas, 64 Leslie, Charles, 156 J. Bunting to W. Griffith, 70 B. Barton to B. Smith, 114 B. Barton to Mrs. B. Smith, 192 LETTERS, ORIGINAL- J. Cutler to J. Wesley, 314 4 B. Barton to Mrs. A., 434 Dr. A. Clarke to his son, 468 Literary surliness, 182 Little girl and the rain, 27 Local preachers, 179 Longden, Henry, 73 Lord's Prayer, 378 Luther, 72 M. Madiai, F. and R., 355 Marriott, Thomas, 96 Mason, William, 156 Maternal affection, 107 Maximus, 313 Mechanisms for special ends, 109 Model, but one, 414 Mouth, the. 157 Mysteries of the Gospel, 258 N. Nature, see God in, 335 0. Odgers, Mary, 36 P. Pacific, scenes in, 105 Pemberton, Sir J., 232 Plant, its own sower, 187, 269 The Creator, 69; Epitaph on Radcliffe, Charles, 74 Redemption, extent of, 88 Lily and Bee, 37 The German Language, 38 Bible Class Magazine, 40 Dictionary of Painters, 78 All Things are Ready, 80 REVIEWS Dictionary of Medicine, 118 Letter to Cobden, 119 An English Grammar, 120 A School Geography, 120 Mornings among the Jesuits, 159 159 Constantine the Great, 159 All Lands and all Times, 160 Head and Heart against Popery, Spiritual Vitality, 200 Footsteps of our Forefathers, 237 One Hundred Tunes, 238 Ireland's Miseries, 238 Romanism at Home, 239 Bible and the Working-classes, 239 Tales for the Bush, 239 The Leisure Hour, 240 History of the Year, 317 REVIEWS- London Geography, 318 The Age and the Church, 320 320 Ancient Christendom, 357 358 Biblical Antiquities, 358 Organic Life, 360 Book for the Sea-side, 360 The Teacher's Friend, 397 Cooke on the Holy Spirit, 398 Manly's Ecclesiography, 399 Adonibezek, 438 Morning and Evening, 438 Old Narquois, 438 The Streamlet, 438 The Rifle Club, 438 Primary Sensations, 439 Travels in Tartary, 439 Visit to the Holy Land, 439 Madeira, 439 The White Slave, 439 Rhymed Convictions, 440 Maclean on the Ministry, 440 Taylor's Letter to Carter, 440 Sketches from Life, 471 Uncle Tom's Cabin, 471 Two Prize Essays on the Post- Wellingtoniana, 471 472 Dialogues on Pulpit Prepara- T Tarragossa, 106 Deut. xxxii. 29, 411; Neh. vi. U. V. xi. 13. By W. Bunting, 211 Uniformity, evils of, 410 John i. 16. xii. 32. xiv. 16. -x. 10. By J. Townley, 170 Acts ii. 37. By H. Moore, 287 -x. 1, 2. Eph. ii. 8,9. By S. Thompson, 97 Phil. iii. 8. iii. 2-4. 1 John i. 7. By J. Stephens, 19 By D. Stoner, 288 Seventeen and sixpence, 128. 164 Versailles, 74 W. Watt, James, 321 Wellington, Duke of, 396 Wesley, John, in every month, 19 Mrs. Susanna, 201 to 44S Weston, Richard, 37 White, Joseph, 115 Whitworth, James, 158 Williams, Edward, the poet, 143 Wilmot, J. Eardley, 72 London: Printed by William Tyler, Bolt-court. |