esting and equally important, would be neglected, or forgotten. The plain and natural meaning of them seems to be this, that we ought studiously to cultivate a disposition for prayer; and at proper times, and in proper places, to perform that duty with devotion, fervency, and punctuality; for as real religion is the only true life of the soul, so sanctified prayer is the life of real religion. And that we may never be at a loss in what manner we ought to express our desires, and present our petitions at the throne of grace, the Saviour hath instructed us in that divine form called "The Lord's Prayer." The Essay which obtained the prize of20 guineas, offered in the Evangelical Mag. 1817. Southampton Scriptural Questions. That excellent volume which has the following motto: "We are not to deny a place in our remembrance and affections to those servants of the Lord, whose high commission and singular endowments, whose constant services and faithful labours, have esta blished for them an eminent distinction in the records of the Church." The work of a D. D. on a book in the New Tes tament. A companion to the Lord's Supper, by a celebrated author of notes to the Bible. An excellent Treatise, which was ascribed in "Royal and Noble authors" to J. Percival, Earl of Egmont, but was, as declared by his son, written by William Melmoth, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. "A Companion to "The Death of Abel," after the manner of that book. That work which is said to have gone through a hundred editions. The works of a man born at Elstow, within a mile of Bedford, in the year 1628. "His descent was," as he expressed it, "of a low and inconsiderable generation, his Father being an itinerant tinker, and his Mother of the like rank.” The works of that writer "In whom at once did three great worthies shine, Historian, Poet, and a choice Divine, Then let him rest in undisturbed dust, Until the resurrection of the just." The productions of the man of whom the following portrait is drawn. "He appeared in countenance to be of a stern and rough temper; but in his conversation mild and affable, not given to loquacity, or much discourse in company, unless some urgent occasion required it; observing never to boast of himself or his parts, but rather seem low in his own eyes, and submit himself to the judgment of others; abhorring lying and swearing, being just in all that lay in his power to his word; not seeming to revenge injuries, loving to reconcile differences, and make friendship with all: he had a sharp quick eye, accompanied with an excellent discerning of persons, being of good judgment and quick wit." The works of a late Minister of the Gospel at Dartmouth, Devon. A volume of Sermons, translated from the French, by a man bearing the same name as a bird. Those Sermons which the preface informs us, "are intended primarily, for the use of those pious and zealous persons, who, pitying the deplorable ignorance of their poor neighbours, are accustomed to go into country villages to instruct them: a practice, which though but lately adopted, bids fair to produce the most substantial and extensive advantages." That volume of Sermons which has the following remarks on Death, "those who have thought and said the most about it in the time of their health, have found dying to be a far more serious matter than they could before conceive." A Selection having these words, from Dr. Young, for its motto: "Devotion is the golden chain of union between Heaven and earth." A Dictionary to accompany an invaluable book. The thoughts of that man who was styled "The great reviver and restorer of Piety." A work in 3 vols., 8vo., on Infant Baptism.. That book of Devotions, whose "distinguishing excellency is, that far the greater part of the prayers appear to have been prayed and not written." That work which brought over Bishop Ridley to the right knowledge of the Gospel. The works of the "Curate of Creaton." The works of that divine whose "mother taught him the history of the Old and New Testament, before he could read, by the assistance of some Dutch Tiles in the chimney of the room where they commonly sat; and her wise and pious reflections on the stories there represented, were the means of making some good impressions on his heart which never wore out." The valuable works of that man who said "I resolve never to speak of a man's virtues before his face, nor of his faults behind his back." A series of Discourses "which had been delivered from the pulpit, reduced into the form of Essays, and so arranged as to form a useful body of theology, both doctrinal and theological.” |