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publication abounds with all that piety, humility, and candour, which it becomes us to esteem and imitate, and which are calculated to render the work a substantial benefit to the present and future generations."

A speech delivered at the second anniversary of the Scarborough Auxiliary Bible Society, by one who Hindered-well.

A new edition of a work containing a large recommendatory preface by The Rev. J. Hervey, edited, with additions, by The Rev. G. Burder.

A book on which it is observed that "it is impossible to peruse it with any degree of attention, and not desire to be a better man, and a more exemplary Christian." That Book which exceeds the sale of every other, except Bibles and Common Prayer Books, for it is supposed that upwards of four hundred and thirty thousand have been printed:

The Theological works of a living Author (a D..

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D.) who is said "to have burst upon the

world in a moment, like a brilliant sun

emerging from a thick clouded atmosphere." A Treatise on Free-will, by what a person makes who looks for any thing lost. That Commentator on the Holy Scriptures whom Cecil pronounces "incomparable." That Author's works on which Mr. Hervey thus writes; "Mr.'s last book I have not seen; neither indeed do I desire to see it: especially if it be written in the same strain, as one of his letters upon Divine Love, which happened to fall in my way. Fall in my way! No, truly. It did not fall, but soared: Soared in mystical flights and metaphysical subtilties, far too high for my groveling apprehensions to follow. And not in my way, but as far remote from my trite and vulgar way of thinking, as Britain is from Japan."

That Work on which the Author thus wrote,

on completing it: "And now, could the author flatter himself, that any one would take half the pleasure in reading the following exposition, which he has taken in

writing it, he would not fear the loss of his The employment detached him from the bustle and hurry of life. the din

labour.

of politics, and the noise of folly: vanity and vexation flew away for a season, care and disquietude came not near his dwelling. He arose, fresh as the morning to his task; the silence of the night invited him to pursue it; and he can truly say, that food and rest were not preferred before it. Happier hours than those which have been spent in these meditations, he never expects to see in this world. Very pleasantly did they pass, and moved smoothly and swiftly along: for, when thus engaged, he counted no time. They are gone: but they have left a relish and a fragrance upon the mind, and the remembrance of them is sweet."

The works of that man "who for 36 years never failed once to attend public worship on the This observation he made,

Lord's Day.

when an ague

first occasioned an interrup

tion of his regular habit.”

The writings of a judge, "on religious subjects, which manifest a truly humble frame of mind; and contain a seriousness and fervency, well adapted to excite kindred emotions in the breast of the reader."

The works of that man who, "while he lived in the family of a friend, allowed the third part of his anual revenue to the poor; and for children, he condescended to lay aside the scholar, the philosopher, and the wit, to write little poems of devotion, and systems of instruction, adapted to their wants and capacities, from the dawn of reason through its gradations of advance in the mornings of life.”

The Works of a lady, who at the request of Bishop Ken, wrote a paraphrase on the 38th chapter of Jon:

The celebrated works of him who is styled the "faithful Advocate of Real Christianity, and living Exemplar of Practical Morality, and Political Independence."

An Alarm, of which it is said seventy thousand copies have been sold.

A Book whose preface begins thus:

"The purpose of man's creation was the service of God in this present state, that by the due performance of this essential Duty he might reap the enjoyment of Him in that which is to come."

Prayers on Faith, Hope, and Charity.

"A little great book" which Trail, in his Works, recommends.

A Translation of the book of Job, which is regarded as a valuable accession to our stock of sacred literature; and is recommended with confidence to the biblical student." Another highly esteemed translation of the same book by a Lady, which is said to be an honour to her country. ⠀

That performance, "upon the merits of which Hervey did not scruple to risque all his reputation."

The Works of a man who was "a maker of verses from fifteen to fifty."

A little work, "the object of which is to direct the attention of children to the interesting

historics in the Old Testament, and to en

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