motto, the gratification of some carnal enmity lurking in the mind on account of injuries received is the real moving cause. We refer our readers to the work itself, and shall leave them to form their own judgment both of the spirit and motive of the writer.

God's Rightful Sovereignty, abundant Power, and Divine Will displayed in the choice of his Elect People. By H. Brown, 32mo. p.p. 30. London, J. Paul.

An elaborate title to a very humble performance. God's prerogative of choice is argued by analogy from the claim which man makes to it in the common affairs of life. Nothing can be objected to this; but one line of Paul's epistles overwhelms the whole, "Nay, but O man, who art thou that repliest against God !"

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

ON Lord's day, June 23, 1833, a new Meeting-house of the Particular Baptist denomination, was opened in Abingdon Street, Northampton; when three sermons were preached, by Mr. TRIMMING, of Irthlingborough; the congregation was numerous and attentive: and on Thursday, October 30, a church was formed, and Mr. W. MEAKINS who had previously ministered unto them was publicly recognized as their pastor.

This is an infant cause: about four years ago, a few friends met together for prayer; soon after one of their number, Mr. William Meakins, was thought to possess gifts for the ministry, and was invited to speak to them, with which he at length complied; the place was soon found to be too small; a larger room was obtained, which, for the same reason was also incompetent: a friend then came forward, and agreed to build their present meeting-house. Mr. Meakins has preached from that time, and been well attended, with evident tokens of usefulness and encouraging prospect. May the "little one become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation."

We are requested to announce, that some peculiar circumstances induced the Rev. G. BRAKE to alter his Lecture Evening at Aldersgate Street Chapel, from Friday to Tuesday. The Lecture commenced on Tuesday, the 12th nlt. and will be continued each succeeding Tuesday, service commencing at seven o'clock.

Just published, dedicated by permission to his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, in demy octavo, Vox VERITATIS, or a Refutation of the Tenets of Popery.

In the press, HORE PHRENOLOGICE; being Three Phrenological Essays. By John Epps, M. D.

Just published, Memoir of the Rev. GEORGE SCOTT, of Woburn. By the Rev. John Cox.-Also by the same Author, "Songs of a Pilgrim."

HABERDASHER'S HALL CHAPEL, STAINING LANE.

A Thursday Evening Lecture, by the Rev. HENRY JENKINS, Minister of Queen Street Chapel, New Cut, Lambeth, having been opened on the 20th of last month, will be continued, (God willing), to commence at seven o'clock.

List of Subjects for the present Month.

December 5.-The full assurance of faith.

12.-The believer leaning upon Jesus.

19.-The glorious liberty of the children of God.

26. The divinity of the Son of God-its truth, and vital importance, in connection with the scheme of redemption.

POETRY.

THE GOSPEL UNION SOCIETY LECTURE.
AN ACROSTIC.

The Gospel! what a precious sound,
How joy and peace in it abounds;

E ach soul that's lov'd, dear LORD, by thee!
Get here, a pardon, full and free.
O may those in this Union tell,
S weet themes of our Emmanuel;
Proclaiming Christ! the sinner's friend,
E ngag'd to save us to the end.
Lord, let a Silver's trumpet sound,
U nequall'd love to all around;
N or let him cease thy love to tell,
It is so inexhaustible.

Oh bless them all, and let them see,
Numbers of sinners brought to thee;

Such as thou'lt own in that great day,
On which thy word declares thou'lt say;
Come in, ye blessed chosen few,

I nherit what's prepar'd for you.
E nvoys from thee, the King of kings,
To preach the peace thy gospel brings :
Y ea; Firm-in truth may they be found,
Let them all blow a certain sound:
E xalting Christ! extatic theme,
Complete salvation in his name.
Together knit in bonds of love,
Until death calls them home above;
Releas'd from labour and set free,

E 'ermore to dwell in heaven with thee.

Barnard Castle, Sept. 8, 1833.

GRACE.

FATHER of all the blood-bought race,

Who here thy Jesus know; Assist me with thy sov'reign grace, To do thy will below.

Long as I'm doomed to sojourn here,

A wand'rer tow'rd the sky; Let "give me grace," be all my prayer,

Let "grace" be all my cry. Should penury and toil be mine,

No other help I need;

Let but thy grace resplendant shine,
And I am rich indeed.

Should keen affliction pierce my
heart,

Or cares distract my brain;

'A. A.

THE PLAIN ANSWERS OF A PLAIN PREACHER TO THE GREAT QUESTION OF THE GREAT GOD

"What think ye of Christ ?" — - Matthew xxii. 42. .

He is the Lord, the mighty God,
Who rules the nations with his rod.

He is the great Emmanuel,
Who with his people loves to dwell.
He is the Infinite I AM,

And he the meek and lowly Lamb.
He is the first, he is the last,
He knows the future as the past.
He is eternally the same,
Jehovah Jesus is his name.

He is our glorious covenant head,
The resurrection from the dead.
He is the Lord our righteousness,
And he our refuge in distress.
He is the ransom God has found,
O may my love to him abound.

He is by ransomed souls desired,
And shall of them be much admired.
He is the babe of Bethlehem,
Born to redeem and not condemn.
He is the Prince of pe ace,
I say,
He is to heaven the only way.

He is the better hope brought in,
Him whom the Father bruis'd for sin.
He is the breaker Micah saw,
He is the substance of the law.
He is the end of all the types,
Who for his people bore their stripes.
He is the Saviour of the soul,
'Tis he that makes th' wounded whole.
He is the bright and morning star,
Directing sinners from afar.
He is the snn of Righteousness,
With light he doth his chosen bless.
He is my beauteous wedding-dress,
In which to God I have access.
He is the pearl of greatest price,
The sin-atoning sacrifice.
He is the altar and the priest,
He is the Christian's daily feast.
He is a priest upon his throne,
His precious blood did once atone.
He is my advocate with God,
Who pleads the merits of his blood.
He is the counsellor of those
Who mourn because of inward foes.

He is our prophet, priest, and king,
Who will his church to glory bring.
He is the tried foundation stone,
Which all the righteous build upon.

He is the manna from on high,
He is the fountain ever nigh.

He is the giver of my breath,
In him may I rejoice at death!
He is the author of my faith,
O may I credit all he saith.
He is the God of truth and grace,
He is the church's hiding-place.
He is my helmet and shield,
He is my armour for the field.
He is my rock and fortress too,
He is my guide, he'll bring me thro'.
He is my soul's perpetual aid,
From every storm he is my shade.
He is the same unchanging friend,
To all who on his word depend.
Hs is the cleft in which I hide,
The vine in which the saints abide.
He is the true and living bread,
By which his family is fed.
He is the glorious Amen,
The faithful witness unto men.
He is the blessed Potentate,
On him shall all his subjects wait.
He is beloved of the Lord,
He is by all the saints adored.
He is the Captain of salvation,
He is the mourner's habitation.
He is, as thousands will confess,
The Father of the fatherless.
He is the rose, he is the balm,
'Tis he that makes the storm a calm.
He is the fairest of the fair,
He is indeed beyond compare.
He is the Bridegroom of the bride,
The Holy One that men denied.
He is for ever just and true,
The Alpha and Omega too.
He is the subject of our songs,
To him our highest praise belongs.
He is, as saith the apostle Paul,
Poor saved sinners' ALL IN ALL!
J. STENSON.

THE

Spiritual Magazine ;

OR,

SAINTS' TREASURY.

<< There are Three that bear record in heaven; the FATHER, the WORD, and the HOLY GHOST: and these Three are One.”

* Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."

SUPPLEMENT, 1833.

A SOLILOQUY;

1 John v. 7.

Jude 3.

OR, A FEW REFLECTIONS ON DIVINE GOODNESS THROUGH THE PAST YEAR.

O my soul, let not this year pass away, before thou hast reviewed the numberless mercies which the great Author of thy being has bestowed on thee, and the many interpositions on thy behalf. Retire, O my soul, to some secluded spot; sit down and calmly reflect on the goodness of thy ever-constant friend, until sacred pleasure fill thy heart, and praises tune thy tongue. Thy God has kept thee in beingpreserved thee from that hell which thy sins have merited-supported thee in thy clay tabernacle-fed thee with manna- clothed thee with righteousness divine, and hast borne with thine ungodly manners in the wilderness. Shall all these, and numberless other mercies, be heaped upon thee, O my soul, and canst thou suffer the doors of the present year to be closed, ere thou hast surveyed the goodness of thy God, and returned him those praises which are justly due to his great

name !

This year, as it has been passing away, has silently witnessed the innumerable mercies of heaven bestowed on thee, my soul. While foes have beset thee round, and persecutions have attended thee, thy Jehovah-Nissi has been thy protecting banner; while Satan has levelled his base artillery at thee, thy lovely Jesus has been thy shield; while changes and war have been against thee, thy Lord has been thy unchanging friend, whose love remains the same from age to age; while thou hast been tried within and without, these trials have given new life to prayer; and furnished thee with fresh matter at the throne of grace, and have endeared to thee that word, whose golden leaves and sacred pages contain exceeding great and precious VOL. IX.-No. 117.]

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promises, suited to the various cases of the sons and daughters of tribulation. Thus, O my soul, I humbly hope, though thy trials have been painful, that they have wrought for thy good. But, knowest thou not, 0 my soul, that thou needest the furnace still. Thou hast corruptions to subdue-foes to control-graces to strengthen, and evidences to brighten. Therefore, think it not strange if thou shouldest yet be tried; but rejoice, that thou art counted worthy to bear the cross. Let resignation evince thy christian fortitude to all around: keep close to the mercy-seat, and let patience have her perfect work, remembering that thy heavenly Father knoweth what is best for thee. May all thy trials tend to promote thy sanctification, that thou mayest live nearer to thy God, through the reigning grace of thy all-glorious Christ, and divine unction of his Holy Spirit.

And now, my soul, how do matters stand between thee and thy God? I have to charge thee with inconstancy to thy ever-constant friend; by which thou hast dishonoured that sacred name which thou professest to love. Retire to thy closet, and take a view of thy numberless departures from thy dear Saviour-thy fretfulness when thou hast been in deep waters-so impatient that it seemed almost impossible for thee to wait thy Lord's time. Besides, recollect how heartless thou hast been in his ways-how little love-how little zeal -how little liveliness-how little spirituality, and how much worldlymindedness hast thou been the subject of. O that the life-imparting Spirit of God would quicken thee, and help thee to reflect on these things with shame and confusion of face, and that he would create thee anew, that thou mightest run in his ways with increased vigour, and redoubled zeal.

There is one thing more, among many others, which I charge thee, my soul, never to forget: that thou art an everlasting debtor to thy precious Jesus! Thou owest him a debt of love, of obedience, and of praise. His love to thee calls for thy love to him. His active obedience under the law in providing a garment to hide thy shame, and his passive obedience on the cross to redeem thee from the lowest hell, demand thine obedience to him, as thy rightful Sovereign and gracious friend. These, in connexion with his intercessory work above, demand thy praise. And surely, if thou feelest an interest in those invaluable blessings, thou wilt be constrained to bless his name from day to day. But thou wilt never be able to pay the last mite of this great debt. Thy powers are too weak-thy days too few-and the long rounds of eternity too short to shew forth half the praise justly due to thy great Immanuel.

O my God, should thy poor sinful worm live to witness the close of this, and the commencement of a new year, may it please thee to impart to him that grace, which shall help him to love thee moreto serve thee better" to be watchful, and strengthen the things which are ready to die," that while thou permittest him to tabernacle here below, he may live to thy honour and glory, through Jesus Christ thy dear Son. Amen and amen.

Wortwell, Nov. 7, 1833.

A COUNTRY MINISTER.