last seven years (i.e. preceding 1726) several hundreds have been brought over to the Christian faith ' he says also, that Dr. Edzard (theu à preacher in London) had been the instrument of converting many. The successful endeavours made in Germany by Professor Frank and others, were referred to in a late Number of this Magazine. Still, however, there is room for more abundant zeal in promoting this great object; for which purpose, the author lays before his readers, 1st, The motives which should engage their thoughts and labours in behalf of the Jews; and, 2diy, The proper means to be employed for their conversion. We sincerely wish that the considerations adduced may have their due weight with every reader.

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But we cannot concur with the author when he says (p. 27) The disappointment of Missionary efforts seems to tarn our thoughts from the Heathen to the Jews. Here and there a gleaning of the Heathen has sanctioned and encouraged the spirit of evangelizing them; but the little which has been accomplished, little in comparison with the various attempts which have been made, the zeal which has been manifested, and the magnitude of the means employed, clearly point out the necessity of other instruments, and a more favourable period of conversion. We are obliged to differ totally from the sentiments here expressed. We are far from thinking that little has been done among the Heathen. If we take a view of what has been done by the Moravians, in various parts of the world, -by the preachers ia the Wesleyan connection, in the West Indies, the Missionary Society, among the Hottentots in Africa and the Negroes at Demarara, &c. and by the Baptist and other Missionaries in the East Indies, where several Christian churches are formed, we feel abundant cause for gratitude and joy. God hath done great things ferus already,' and there is a pleasing prospect of far greater things yet to be done.

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We must dissent likewise from the good Presbyter's opinion of the Mis sionaries in general. We are certain that many of them are most

eminently qualified for their work: they possess much piety, much zeal, much evangelical knowledge, and are indefatigable in their labours. Probably, some of them are equal to any instrumen s employed in the same work since the days of the apostles; and if we did not impute this misrepresentation to the author's unacquaintedness with these worthy men, we should think him worthy of censure for this unmerited attack on their Missionary character.

Shall we then turn our thoughts from the Heathen, that we may attend to the Jews? God forbid!

Why may we not regard both these objects together? The former are surely, at least, as fit objects of our pity, for they have no means of grace, -no Bible; but the Jews, almost everywhere, possess those Scriptures which direct them to the Lamb of God; and many of them live among Christians, of whom they may at any time enquire the way to Zion. Far be it from us to discourage attempts to convert the Jews. May they be redoubled! and may they be followed with all the success that the most sanguine can wish! Our hearts' desire and prayer to God for Israel is, That they may be saved,' but, for Christ's sake, let us not turn from the Heathen !'

Before we conclude, we cannot but observe, that while the author warmly recommends the most zoalous efforts in bebait of the Jews, and says,This object has been overlooked,' he seems not to know what has been done on their behalf by the Missionary Society, for many years past. Soon after the commencement of that institution, Lectures were preached to them at Bury Street, by Mr. Love, Mr.Greatheed, Mr. Bogue, Dr. Haweis, Dr. Hunter, De Nicol, and others; several of which were published. Mr. Frey was educated at the Missionary Seminary, and for a long time supported by them in his preaching to the Jews in London. A great number of tracts, composed on purpose for the Jews, have been printed and dispersed. Ao able treatis: has been written on the subject by Mr. Ewing. at their request. Mr. Assa, a Jewish S

Rabbi, was brought over to England, and assisted in his education, both in Theology and Medicine; and supported also in his return to the Continent. A school for poor Jewish children was established; and many of the indigeat Jews, who professed a desire to become Christians, were relieved in their distress at a great expence. In a word, the zeal of the Society for this object was fully expressed by the Rev. Mr. Begue, the Tutor of the Missionary Seminary, in an admirable and impressive sermou preached at Tottenham Court Chapel, in May 1806; and since published. To that excellent discourse we refer. A number of ministers, many of whom are connected with the Society, are now preaching a Course of Lectures at Artillery Street; many of them on the very subjects recommended at the close of this pamphlet, which have been very well attended: but, whoever may prove the successful instruments of converting the Jews is of no consequence: if the work be done, God will have all the glory!

An Appeal to the Public, or a Vindication of the Character of Mr. W. Hale from the Calumnious Aspersions of the Reviewer in the Evangelical Magazine; with a Candid Statement of Objections against the London Female Penitentiary. By John Thomas, Pustor of the Independent Church at Founders' Hall, Lothbury. 2s. 6d. Ir is with great reluctance that we resume our attention to a con

troversy, which we sincerely hoped had reached its close. We trusted that all opposition to this excellent charity would have ceased, after it bad been so ably defended by Mr. Hodson, Mr. Blair, and others: but it has been the peculiar lot of this Lenevolent institution to be objected to by a few good men, whose terrific dreams of its dangerous tendency "have been opposed to the judgment and the philanthropy of great numbers of their fellow-Christians. It

is not, however, our intention to enter the lists with Mr. Thomas (Mr. Hale's pastor and defender) on the general subject of his Appeal:

this has been performed by Mr. Hodson, whose unwearied perseverance in the vindication of the Institution well deserves the thanks of all its friends. Our business is merely to defend ourselves from the charge of Calumnious Aspersions' on the character of Mr. Hale.

To this charge we plead Not guilty. That we have censured Mr. Hale (and warmly, perhaps too warmly) for his opposition to an institution assuredly intended, and, as we conceive, well calculated to bring sinners to repentanee and salvation, and to restore them to society, we freely own: that we meant to impute to him motives unworthy of a Christian, we as positively deny. We have repeatedly expressed our good opinion of the writer, while we thought it our duty, and still think it necessary, to condema his sentiments. The only passages quoted by Mr. T. as instances of calumny, that deserve our notice, are the following:

'We are extremely concerned to observe, that while he professes to act on Christian principles, he continues, unblushingly, to misrepresent the design of this noble Institutien;' and again, The real truth seems to be, that the popularity and warm reception which the Penitentiary has met with, occasioned the ill-wili and opposition of Mr. Hale.'

That Mr. Hale continues to misrepresent the tendency of this Institution, is, to us, sufficiently plain; for it is the object of his pamphlets to shew, that what the conductors of this charity deem to be laudable and useful, is, in fact, very dangerous. This, we are fully persuaded, is absolute misrepresentation !—and that Mr. Hale continues to make this misrepresentation without blushing, is obvious to all: but this by no means necessarily implics corrupt motives, or wilful misrepresentation. A man may act an unbecoming part without blushing, as Saul did (Acts xxvi. 9) in consequence of his ignorance, as another may from the settled depravity of his heart and that the opposition of Mr. Hale was occasioned, or at least strengthened, by the popularity of this charity, is evident from his own words:

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I consider the Female Penitentiary as more dangerous to the morals of society' (than the Magdalen) not only because it removes every obstacle of admission to the worst of characters, and offers them greater pecuniary rewards, but because it is taken up so strenuously by the religious world, advocated so warmly by the most popular preachers of the day, and carried on with that degree of enthusiasm,' &c. This is assigned by the author himself as one of his motives for opposing the Penitentiary. See Hale's Reply,p. 22. Mr. T. has thought proper to bring forward the name of a very respectable gentleman, whom he too boldly presumes to have been the author of the Review complained of; and even ventures to insinuate, that the same writer is also the reviewer of his own work! We think that Mr. T. should have had a better foundation for such personalities than loose conjecture or vague report; and as communications of this sort are properly anonymous, we shall not gratify Mr. T.'s curiosity (nor any other person's in similar circumstances) by either admitting or denying the charge: but we must point out a striking example of unfairness in Mr. T.'s manner of arguing on this subject.

He says, A writer, in a newspaper, sigu ing himself Philemon, had said, It was currently reported that this Review was written hy one of the antagonists of Mr. Hale.' Now this is a false quotation. His words are,

other, thus fixing the report on the only remaining antagonis;' after which he asks, What dependence can be placed upon a Magazine, in which the author reviews his own, and the work of his antagonist P Our readers will be able to appre ciate the candour of an author who can so widely wander into the regions of conjecture!

So much for his reasoning: now let us advert to his misrepresentation. In page 94 he says, 'I am at a loss to account how it has happened, that, in the Evangelical Magazine, ‘currency' has not been given to these Hints (refering to Mr. H.'s Hints in his first pamphlet) for the

Prevention and Cure of the horrible Evil of Prostitution,' Mr. T. should have looked over our reviews for some other purpose than merely to criminate the writer or the Editor. If he will turn to page 199, he will find the following paragraph: :- Towards the close of the work, there are some useful Hints suggested, for the better Regnlation of Parochial Matters; which, we hope, will be more seriously regarded by the principal persons in our parishes than they have hitherto been.' It appears then, that it was our wish to give "currency" to any good Hints, whether from Mr. Hale or Mr. Smith.

We are at a loss to account for what Mr. T. says (p. 9) about the opinion of a CONDUCTOR' of this Magazine, who, he says, admitted that Mr. Hale was ill treated in it; but that his request to be allowed to defend himself in the same work could not be granted. The Editor assures us, That he never before heard of any such application, and knows not who is meant by the said Conductor; consequently, no share of responsibility belongs to him for the alleged refusal.

well known that six writers had answered that gentleman, and therefore this report was applicable to them all; but Mr. Thomas gets rid of four by an act of oblivion; and then handsomely exculpates an

fairly, and with unjust and cruel misrepresentation of the Penitenti ary. The institution is such as at once recommends itself to the heart of a Christian, needs no laboured arguments to enforce its claims, nor

Carmina Christo; or, lymns to the Saviour: designed for the Use and Comfort of those who worship the Lamb that was slain. By the Rev. T. Haweis, L. L. B. and M. D. A New Edition, enlarged.

This is an enlarged, improved,

and handsome edition of Dr. Haweis's original hymns, on a variety of subjects. To those before published, are now added several hymns on the Parables and Miracles, adapted to correspond with sermons on those subjects. They are, as to doctrine, purely evangelical, and as to poetical merit, very respectable; they form a grateful addition to that stock of sacred poesy with which the church of Christ in our day is so highly favoured. We understand that the Doctor has also published a small volume of Originat Music, suited to the various metres of the Hymns.

Sermens on Regeneration; wherein its Nature, Necessity, and Evidences are considered, and practically improved. By Joseph BarSecond Edition, corrected and improved. 3s. boards.

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These six Sermons, on a very important subject, were first published nore than thirty years ago; and the venerable author, now almost laid aside from his beloved work, in which he has faithfully been employed for more than sixty years, fell himself strongly inclined to republish them, as they have been long out of print, and a new generation has risen up since their first appearance..

We cannot give a more just description of these sermons than Mr Barber himself gives in his preface. "They are all plain discourses, and such I meant them to be; for I think it my duty, and it has been my constant aim, in the course of my ministry, to make the great things of God as plain to the understandings of my hearers as I could.""It is hardly possible to call your allention to a subject of greater importance than that which is here treated Regeneration is a capital point of Christianity. Our Lord began with Nicodemus here; and it is the gate into the narrow way which leadeth unto life.' If we are not born again, we are without God, wirhout Christ, and without any well-grounded hope of eternal life. But the new birth brings us near to God and Christ, and introduces us into the glorious privileges and blessings of the gospel."

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We may consider the republication of this volume as the author's dying avowal of the distinguishing doctrines of the New Testament, for, he says, p. 5, "In revising these sermons, I have seen no rea son for altering any of the sentiments contained in them; for, after many years study and labour in the work of the sacred ministry, since their first publication, my views of the gospel are, substantially, the same; nay, I am more Confirmed as to their truth and import

ance.

If these discourses appear not before the world recommended by great depth of thought, novelty of ideas, or ornaments of rhetoric, they possess far superior advantages, the weight of steriing truth, simplicity of style, and affection of manner, which render them very proper for family instruction, or village reading. In whatever way they are used, we sincerely unite with the author in wishing and praying for the Lord's blessing upon them.

The Thoughtful Christian; exemplified in Extracts from the Manuscripts of the late Mrs. J. Creighton: including a Narrative of her Expericnoe, &c. with a Brief Ac

count of her Happy Death. By W. Roby, Manchester.

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The subject of this little book is well expressed in its title. The deceased appears to have been a retired Christian, who employed much of her time in communing with her own beart, and with her God. She was also accustomed to write down brief hints of her religious experience, and the general heads of many of the sermons which she heard, several of which are here recorded. The Editor says, he has taken very little liberty with the style of her papers; and observes that, considering she had enjoyed few advantages of education, except at a Sunday and, for a short time, at an Evening-School, it is surprizing that they needed not more correction.

We are happy to find that the Memoirs and Obituaries which she read in this Magazine were very、 pleasing and profitable to her, especially when she was drawing nigh to the grave. Mrs. C. herself was among the triumphant conquerors over the King of Terrors. We cordially recommend this pious and useful narrative to the attention of our readers.

This pamphlet contains the substance of an Address delivered to a Society, in London, for promoting the better observance of the Lord's Day, and is published at their request. The discourse is founded on Rom. xiii. 4. For he is the minis ter of God to thee for good,' &c. from which the author points out the origin and duty of civil magistrates, the crimes which they ought to punish, and the necessity there is that every rational member should lend his aid for the discovery and suppression of such crimes." The crimes enumerated are- Drunkenness, lewdness, profane swearing, and Sabbath-break

ing.'

Mr. T. is careful to distinguish between persecution for conscience sake, or any impropor inter

ference of the magistrate in regard to religion and those breaches of the moral law which are injurious to society; and ought to be prevented or punished. The appendix gives an account of " the Rise and Pro

gress of Societies for the Reformation of Manners," with the names of

many respectable preachers who have pleaded the cause of those societies. We heartily concur with the writer in wishing that his publication may stimulate the moral part of society to active exertions in behalf of good order, and contribute to the welfare of our country at large.

The Life of Mr. John Bunyan, Minister of the Gospel at Bedford; in which is exemplified the Power of Evangelical Principles. By Joseph Ivimey, 4s. 6d. boards.

THE praise of John Bunyan is proclaimed by all who entertain a respect for original genius and fervent piety. Literary men have passed the most favourable sentence on his immortal work, The Pilgrim's Progress; and, among genuine Christians, his memory is blessed,' on account of his useful labours and devotional works. It is left, therefore, for those who are destitute both of taste and true religion, to despise his character or vilify his but his reputation will productions; survive their obloquy, and his name will be had in delightful remembrance when those of his calumniators shall have sunk into oblivion.

The publication before us, is a well-timed antidote to the foul aspersions which have been cast on Mr. Bunyan by some anonymous pamphleteers of the pres nt times. It is simply a reprint of the venerable man's account of himself, accompanied by some explanatory Notes and Remarks, which do honour to the Editor, and to those of whose assistance he availed himself. We should be happy to furnish our readers with some attrac-. tive extracts; but rather wish them to purchase and peruss the lume for themselves. Most cordially do we join in the wish and prayer of Mr. Ivimey, That this attempt may be a means of awaken

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