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This is a little work which is characterized by the sound sense, the simplicity, and piety, for which its late author was pre-eminently distinguished. The introduction consists of a brief memoir of each of the evangelists, who wrote the history of Jesus Christ, and the four chapters which follow comprise nearly the whole of the incidents which form the terrestrial life of the Son of God, till his ascension to his native skies. The poetry is easy and plain, and the whole well adapted to the capacity of childhood.

The work has been rendered more attractive by the engravings, some of which are well devised and executed; and we hope the publisher will be encouraged by its extensive circulation.

It will prove a suitable and seasonable Christmas present from parents, instructors, and friends, to the children in their respective circles.

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LONDON.

ANECDOTE, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE UNCER- TAINTY OF THE REPENTANCE OF DYING CRIMINALS.

November 10th, 1832. MR. EDITOR,-I have just now laid down your November magazine, after reading your review of the published conversion of Cook,

the murderer, whose case appears, from your extract, not to have been written with much caution. It reminded me of the case of a female murderer, who was hanged in Edinburgh many years ago, and whose name was Margaret Dickson. A venerable parish minister in that city, when preaching on the doctrine of repentance, and when cautioning

his hearers against trusting to a death-bed repentance, related the case of M. Dickson: that she was apprehended, tried, and condemned to be hanged in the Grass Market, for a barbarous act of child-murder. She was allowed the ordinary term of six weeks to prepare for her execution. During that time she was visited by several pious ministers, by means of whose instructions she appeared to be brought under deep conviction of her guilt before God, professed great contrition for it, and, after being some time in a despairing state of mind, professed to receive great relief and comfort from believing the gospel that" Christ died for the ungodly for the chief of sinners-that his blood cleansed from all sin," &c. Before her execution the ministers were so satisfied of her having experienced a work of grace upon her heart, and having obtained like precious faith with themselves, that they professed their expectation of meeting her in heaven.

She was taken to the place of execution and hanged. The day being extremely wet, and there being no awning to protect the magistrates from the rain, they ordered her to be cut down before the usual time, put into the coffin that had been prepared for her, and given to her friends, who had brought a cart from their home in East Lothian, to carry the corpse to their own burying ground.

There was a little country public-house near the eleventh mile-stone, into which the party went to have some ale, leaving the cart and coffin in front of the house. While enjoying their ale, a boy came in, under great alarm, declaring there was something making a noise in the coffin. All present hastened out to the cart, broke open the coffin, and, to their no small surprise, found the corpse perfectly alive-the jolting of the cart having restored the circulation of the blood.

Her husband and she left the part of the country where they were known, and took up their residence in the town of Berwick upon Tweed, where she had several additions to their family; but, alas, gave no satisfactory evidence of a change of heart, so that all the favourable symptoms she showed, while under sentence of death, were thought to have proceeded from the workings of natural conscience.

Though I believe that one real, believing view of the Lamb of God will as effectually heal the maladies of the soul as one glimpse of the brazen serpent healed those of the body; yet, with you, I think we ought to be very cautious in our assertions about the safety of persons who have hardly an oppor tunity of bringing forth the fruits of righteousness, or fruits meet for proving the genuineness of their repentance.

I remember the late Mr. Newton, of St. Mary Woolnoth, mentioning, at his own table, the death of a lady. A young lady, who sat opposite, immediately said, "O Sir, how

did she die?" The venerable man replied, "There is a more important question than that, my dear, which you should have asked first." "Sir," said she, "what question can be more important than, How did she die ?" "How did she live?" was his answer. But, in poor Cook's case, we cannot refer to his life; wherefore it is safest to leave it to the judgment of Him who can do nothing but what is wise, just, and proper. I hope, however, that their belief respecting the state of him who died for that appalling murder will turn out to be more true than that our world was to be destroyed last month, in spite of many divine predictions and promises to the church remaining unful filled; but these heavens and this earth cannot pass away till all these be accomplished. It is wonderful what human nature can work itself up to imagine!

I am not quite certain if the above narra. tive be required.

Kingsland.

I am,
Yours truly,
J. CAMPBELL.

SABBATH TRADING.

A GREAT deal may be done to suppress this horrid evil, by kind and friendly visits to those who are guilty of the crime. In a particular district in the metropolis some hundreds of shops have been shut by the mere influence of voluntary effort.

AUTUMNAL MEETING OF THE SURREY MISSION.

THE autumnal meeting of the Surrey Mission was held at Dorking, October 11, 1832; on which occasion the Rev. Edward Nicholls, formerly student at Hackney, and who has been for some years labouring in the Godstone district, was ordained as a missionary for the county. The Rev. W. Percy read the Scriptures and prayed. The Rev. G. Browne delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the questions. The Rev. T. Jackson offered up the ordination prayer. The Rev. G. Collison gave the charge from John iii. 29, last clause. The Rev. J. Johnson concluded with prayer. In the evening the Rev. J. E. Richards preached from Heb. xiii. 16.

The friends of this mission will be gratified to learn that the aspect of its affairs is somewhat more favourable, and that, at this meeting, it was not deemed necessary to contract, at present, its operations, by giving up one of its stations, as was feared must have been the case. Still, however, the most strenuous and undiminished efforts will be requisite to support it on its present scale, while many villages and hamlets in the country will yet be left destitute of evangelical instruction.

TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.

SIR, If you think the few following remarks worth a place in your valuable Maga

zine, I shall think it a great favour if you will insert them. It has been said that Temperance Societies have been the means of doing much good, and I am fully of that opinion; but I am far from thinking they have done all the good they might, for I shall not be satisfied till they have used all the means in their power to get the publichouses closed on the Sabbath-day, or at least to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors on that day. Perhaps, Sir, I go too far, but this is my opinion; for what is a greater disgrace, even to a parish, than to see a parcel of men waiting outside of the public-houses till the doors are open ?-and this is the case to a very great extent in the parish in which I reside. I commend those persons who attempted to put a stop to the sale of Sunday newspapers; and how is it that they were not generally supported by the Christian public? I would beg leave to refer your readers to your Magazine for the year 1821, where there are many powerful and excellent articles on the profanation of the Sabbath. I remain, Yours very humbly, A.

Lambeth.

ARGUMENTS FOR PRAYER AT THE PRESENT

TIME.

MR. EDITOR.-Feeling myself solemnly interested, I suggest the following reasons why frequent special prayer-meetings should be held or continued in all dissenting places of worship throughout England.

1st. The destitute condition of many churches now in a widowed state.

2nd. The recent sudden removal of eminent and useful ministers of the gospel.

3rd. The lukewarm state of our churches generally.

4th. The still continued existence of pestilence in our land, which is evidently a token of the divine displeasure against the sinful state of the nation, an important part of which is general drunkenness, and the almost universal violation of the Sabbath-day.

It is true, Sir, some few congregations have set apart a day; but is this enough?-is one day or two so great a sacrifice to make under such awful circumstances? God speaks once, yea, twice!-he may speak louder yet! Are those who profess godliness so swallowed up with the concerns of time, and the pursuit of money, &c., that they cannot awake! Oh, be warned! The present may be but a sprinkling; if so, what will be the shower when he that is offended pours it down! Let the following passages of Scripture be considered and acted upon:-James iv. 2, 3, 1 John v. 14, John xiv. 14, Matthew xxi. 22, Jeremiah xxx. vi. Isaiah lviii., Jeremiah xxix. 7 and 12.

When Peter was shut up in prison, the church at Jerusalem was not satisfied with

one or two supplications being offered, but prayer was made without ceasing (or frequently) for him unto God, and even till the deliverance came. ACHOR.

PRESENT STATE OF DISSENTERS.

Resolutions, referring to the present state of Dissenters, passed by the Board of Baptist Ministers, specially convened at Fen-court, Nov. 6th, 1832.

The Rev. W. NEWMAN, D.D., in the Chair.

I. That, as Protestant Dissenting ministers, they rejoice in the increasing attention now awakened in the public mind to the rights of every part of the community.

II. That of all the rights which belong to them as British subjects, those which regard the spiritual interests of mankind are deemed the most sacred.

III. That, therefore, whilst they admire the patience with which their forefathers endured those disadvantages which still remain on the Dissenters, yet they are compelled to declare that those disadvantages are unjust, since God has ordained that religion should be free.

IV. That they therefore feel it a matter of injustice, to be compelled by law to support a religion from which they conscientiously dissent, convinced as they are that the expence attending the support of Christian ministers, the celebration of Christian worship, and the extension of the Redeemer's kingdom, should not be compulsory, but free; and that the most honourable maintenance any man can enjoy, is that of the Christian minister, when, like his Saviour, he derives it from the spontaneous, liberal, and affectionate contributions of those who receive spiritual advantage from his instructions.

V. That the employment of religion as an instrument for purposes of political government, and the employment of political force in the support of religion, are alike unjust to the people, and derogatory from the dignity and worth of religion itself.

VI. That they hold it incumbent on them, at all times, and especially at this time of high political excitement, to discountenance to the utmost of their power and influence, those measures (how good soever in their object) which are not legal, constitutional, and peaceable.

VII. That they entertain a lively confi.. dence in his Majesty's Government, and an earnest hope that, by means of a reformed parliament, all compulsory payments for the support and extension of the Christian religion will cease.

VIII. That they feel it an imperative duty-which they owe to themselves, to their congregations, to their king and country, and, above all, to their Lord and Saviour,

whose they are, and whom they serve-most publicly to make an avowal of those principles, which are deeply fixed in their own minds, and will ere long, they doubt not, be the governing principles of all who worship the true God in every nation.

J. B. SHENSTON, Secretary.

PROVINCIAL.

FOUR ELMS, KENT.

On Wednesday, the 15th of Sept., 1831, a chapel in the Independent interest was opened for religious worship at Four Elms, below Westerham, in the county of Kent. The Rev. Wm. Chapman, of Greenwich, preached in the morning, and the Rev. Mr. Shirley, of Sevenoaks, in the evening. Most of the neighbouring ministers were present. Messrs. Chapman (of Dormer's Land), Broady, Ball, Payton, &c., took part in the services of the day.

This chapel, substantial in its construction and chaste in its design, capable of accommodating 300 persons, has been erected entirely at the expense of a gentleman of landed property in the neighbourhood, assisted by one or two members of his family; but, although he saw the building completed, it pleased the wise Disposer of events to remove him by death, before the work of his hands was dedicated to that cause he so ardently wished to cherish.

HEACHAM CHAPEL.

This neat and commodious place of worship (with school-room attached) was opened on Wednesday, June 27; when two suitable sermons were preached-that in the afternoon by the Rev. Wm. Snell, of Lynn, and in the evening by the Rev. H. L. Adams, of Burnham Market. Rev. J. Tennant Wells, and Rev. Mr. Wilks (Baptist) conducted the devotional parts of the services. The congregations were large, and the day proved truly interesting to the friends of this infant cause. Heacham chapel is situated in a populous neighbourhood, more than ten miles distant from every dissenting place of worship. A debt remains upon the place, which, it is hoped, will soon be liquidated by the friends of religion. Donations will be thankfully received by Mr. Clowes, Heacham; Rev. H. L. Adams, Burnham; Rev. Wm. Snell, Lynn.

The Mission Chapel lately erected in the village of Marshalsea was opened for public worship on Tuesday, August 7th, 1832, when three sermons were preached; the first by Rev. B. Jeanes, of Charmouth, from Judges v. part of 11th verse; the second, by Rev. J. Wills, of Bridport, from Prov. xxix.

18; and the third by Rev. G. Evans, of Mile End Road, London, from Acts v. 28. The devotional parts of these interesting services were conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Bishop, of Beaminster, Griffiths, of South Chard, Wayland (Baptist), of Lyme Regis, Richards, of Milborn Port, Hill, of Axminster, and Hargreaves, home missionary, by whom this place is supplied every Lord's day with the word of life, in connexion with Morcombelake and six other hamlets and villages in the neighbourhood, which are favoured with his services in the week, and upon which the divine blessing evidently

rests.

ORDINATIONS.

On Wednesday, the 14th of March, the Rev. Joseph Evans, late of Newtown Academy, was ordained pastor over the church and congregation meeting at " Capel Sion," Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire. The introductory discourse on the principles of Nonconformity, was delivered by the Rev. W. Rees, Llwymhydowen; the questions were proposed by the Rev. D. Rees, Llanelly; the Rev. E. Jones, Trelech, offered the ordination prayer; the Rev. D. Davies, Panltey, delivered a very appropriate charge to the minister from Ecclesiastes ii. 14-"The wise man's eyes are in his head;" and the Rev. D. Peter, of Carmarthen, to the church from Exodus xvii. 12. In the evening, sermons were preached by the Rev. Messrs. Evans, Carmel; Jenkins, Penygroes; and Williams, Landilo. Services were held likewise the preceding afternoon and evening, when the Rev. Messrs. Davies, Abergvily; Rees, Llanelly; James, Lanybree; and Owens, Butchnewydes, preached. The cause of nonconformity was introduced to the neighbourhood of Capel Sion upwards of a hundred and thirty years ago. The church was gathered and originally formed, and the chapel erected, through the exertions of the Rev. William Evans, of Pencader, who removed to Carmarthen about the year 1700, and became the founder of the Presbyterian college, which has for so many years flourished there; he was succeeded in Capel Sion by the Rev. Samuel James, the reverend and venerable Evan Griffiths, who laboured here for half a century, the Rev. Gibbon, and the Rev.

D. L. Jones, late Classical Tutor of Carmarthen College, who died September 8, 1830, at the early age of 42, having served this church for sixteen years.

On the 26th of April, the Rev. Joseph Hayne (late of Rotterdam) was publicly recognized as pastor of the Congregational church assembling at Ebenezer chapel, Darwen, Lancashire. The service was commenced by the Rev. J. Nichols, of Lower Chapel,

Darwen; the introductory discourse was given, and the usual inquiries presented, by the Rev. J. Ely, of Rochdale; the intercessory prayer was offered by the Rev. L. Foster, of Blackburn; the charge to the minister was delivered by the Rev. R. S. M'All, of Manchester; and the sermon to the people was preached by the Rev. R. Fletcher, of Manchester, who preceded Mr. Hayne at Darwen; the Rev. S. Ellis, of Bolton, concluded with prayer.

On Wednesday, June 20th, 1832, the Rev. S. J. Breeze was ordained pastor of the Independent Church at Queenborough, Kent. The Rev. S. Stennett, of Sheerness, commenced the service by reading the Scriptures and prayer; the Rev. John Moreland, of Milton, near Sittingbourn, delivered a succinct and scriptural introductory discourse; the Rev. H. J. Rook, of Faversham, asked the usual questions, which, on behalf of the people, were answered by Mr. James Batcheldor; the Rev. Joseph Slatterie, of Chatham, offered the ordination prayer; the charge was given by the Rev. Jaines Prankard, of Sheerness; and the Rev. Thomas Bastard, of Minster, concluded. The hymns were read by W. Moreland.

In the evening, the service was commenced, by reading and prayer, by the Rev. G. W. Moulton, of Mill Town, Sheerness; the sermon to the church and congregation was preached, in his usual kind and appropriate manner, by Rev. Joseph Slatterie, of Chatham; and the services of this peculiarly interesting day were closed by the Rev. S. J. Breeze, the newly ordained pastor.

On Tuesday, the 26th of June, the Rev. Charles Bathurst Woodman, from the Bristol Academy, was ordained pastor of the Baptist church, Ebenezer Chapel, High Street, Shoreditch, London. The Rev. Charles Stovel, of Little Prescot Street, commenced the service by reading and prayer; the Rev. J. J. Davies, of Tottenham, delivered the introductory lecture; the Rev. J. Belcher, of Chelsea, proposed the usual questions, and received the confession of faith; the Rev. Isaiah Birt offered the ordination prayer, with the laying on of hands; the Rev. Thos. Morgan, of Birmingham, delivered the charge to the minister; the Rev. F. A. Cox, LL.D. addressed the people; and the Rev. J. Campbell, of Kingsland, concluded in prayer. The Rev. Dr. Newman, Mr. Knibb, from Jamaica, and other ministers, were also engaged in the service.

On Tuesday, July 3rd, the Rev. Messrs. G. Weight, of Cheltenham, and M. Butler, of Rye, late students of Cheshunt College,

were ordained to the work of the ministry at Spa Fields Chapel, London. The Rev. J. Mather, of Beverley, commenced with reading the Scriptures and prayer; the Rev. John Jones, of Birmingham, delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the usual questions; the Rev. James Bridgman, of Chester, offered the ordination prayer; the charge was delivered by the Rev. J. K. Foster, Classical Tutor of Cheshunt College, from Heb. xiii. 17, middle clause; and the Rev. W. Hodson, of Zion Chapel, concluded. The hymns were given out by the Rev. Messrs. Bates, White, and Paull.

On Thursday, July 19th, 1832, Mr. Madgin, late of Newport Pagnell Academy, was ordained over the Independent church at Duxford, Cams., in connexion with the Rev. B. Pyne, for many years the beloved and successful pastor in that place. Mr. Medway, of Melbourne, stated the nature of a gospel church; Mr. Burgess, of Shelford, proposed the usual questions; Mr. Pyne, the senior pastor, presented the ordinationprayer; Mr. Bull, of Newport Pagnell (Mr. M.'s tutor), delivered an affectionate charge from 2 Tim. ii. 14: "Of these things, put them in remembrance;" Mr. Hopkins, of Linton, preached to the people, from Deut. i. 38 Encourage him." Mr. Davies, of Royston, preached the preceding evening from 2 Cor. x. 3, 4. Several other ministers assisted in the devotional parts of the service.

July 24th, 1832, the Rev. Isaac Evans, from the North Wales Academy, was ordained to the pastoral office over the Independent church at Weedon Beek, Northamptonshire. The service was commenced with reading the Scriptures and prayer by Mr. Miller, of Branston. Mr. N. M. Harry, now of Broad Street, London, stated the authority and constitution of the Christian church. Mr. Davies, of Daventry, proposed the usual questions, the answers to which were highly interesting and satisfactory. Prayer was then offered for the minister by the former pastor, Mr. Pinkerton, of Totteridge. The charge was delivered by Mr. Scott, of Rowell, from 2 Tim. iv. 8- Make full proof of thy ministry." And Mr. Prout, of Northampton, closed the morning service with prayer.

In the evening the congregation assembled again, when, after prayer by Mr. Woodwark, of Northampton, a sermon was addressed to the people by Mr. Griffiths, of Long Buckby, from 1 Cor. xvi. 10-"See that he be with you without fear." And the service was closed with prayer by Mr. Gray, of Northampton. Suitable hymns were read in the morning by Mr. Islip, of Yelvertoft, and in the evening by Mr. Williams, of Creaton.