CONTENTS OF VOL. X. Antiquity of the Books of Moses (Rev. H. Beaver), cclxxix., ESSAYS :-- 251. Bedell, bp., grave of, cclxx. 128. Beyrout (from the Britannia), cclxiv. 45. Bishop Morton, celxxvi.. 212. Rev. H. Withy, celxxxv. 341. Power Trench, abp. of Tuam, cclxxxviii. 380. CABINET, THE:-Extracts from the following authors; Bagot, rev. D., celxiii. 31. Bernard, hon. and rev. C., Chesshyre, rev. W. J., cclxxxv. 350. Davenant, bp., celxxvii. 230. Donne, Dr., celxvii. 86- Fuller, Thomas, cclxx. 135-cclxxx. 278. Hacket, bp., cclxxiii. 175. Hambleton, rev. J., celxxxv. 350. Jesse, E., esq., cclxxvii. 230. Jones, rev. T., ccxc. 423. Jowett, rev. W., cclxxiv. 190. Kip, rev. J., eclxxx. 278-celxxxiii. 319. Newton, rev. John, celxix. 118-cclxxiv. 190-celxxix. 262. Roberts, W., esq., cclxxxix. 406. Rust, bp., celxxxiv. 334. Wharton, rev. H., celxv. 63. Williams, bp., celxxi. 144. Wil- CATHEDRALS, DESCRIPTIONS OF :- Meditation on God's Works, by the rev. John Jackson, The Christian's Obligation to seek the Benefit of others, by The Use and Abuse of Forms, by the rev. R. Grant, M.A., VII., The Rock, cclxxxvi. 353. Exmouth, lord (E. Osler, esq.) cexc. 416. Female Parish Clerk, the, cclxxxiv. 827, Gradations of Society (rev. J. Steel), cclxxviii. 239. Human Body compared to a River, eclxiv. 39. Iceland, Religion and Literature of, cclxxiv. 188. Independence of the British Church, celav. 60. Jews, Restoration of, cclxxxii. 302. Judaisin, Converts from, cclxxxii. 294. Man's Fall and Restoration (rev. J. Graham), cclxxv, 205. Maynooth (Episcopal Mag.), cclxvii. 84. Minister's Wife, Last Hours of, celxxxix. 401. American Indian Females, celxxiii. 176. Barrow, Dr. I., celxix. 120. Beauties of Nature (Jesse), Eastern Caravan, cexci. 430. Eastern Churches, the (rev. W. R. Fremantle), cclxxxi. 288. Episcopacy (bp. McIlvaine), cclxxvi. 216. Erivan and Mount Ararat, cclxxviii. 248. Galla Slave Trade, the, cclxxix. 264. Gallas of Abyssinia, the, Honest Thoughts (Heber), cclxxx. 280. Hint, a, cclxxxii. 304. Human Intellect (Quarterly Review), cclxxxiii. 320. Hu- Idleness, cclxxviii. 248. Income of the Clergy, celxxx. 280. Infant's Grave, the, cclxviii. 104. Infirmities, cclxxxii. 304. Influence of Religion in a State, celxiii. 32. Irish Poor (Alison), celxiv. 48. Irish Superstition (Dublin Eccl. Jour- nal), cclxxxix. 408. Jerusalem, cclxiv. 48. Jews in Persia. cclxxviii. 248. Jews, the (W. R. Wilson, esq.), cclxxxvii. Klopstock (W. R. Wilson, esq.), ccxci. 430. Koordistan Massacre at Scullabogue (Stephen), cclxc. 424. Massillon, New Zealand Slavery (Polack), celxxxiii. 320. Persecutions of the early Christians (rev. R. I. Wilberforce), cclxvi. 72. Plants-Sweden (W. R. Wilson) cclxxxv. 352. Pope, Election of (Taylor's Letters), cclxxxvii. 376. Popery cclxxiv. 192. Poverty, cclxxx. 280. Puritans, Preaching of Real Reform (Hofacker) celxxii. 160. Riches (W. R. Wilson, esq.), cclxxxix., 408. Rome in 1840, cclxxxv. 352. St. Jean d'Acre (Rae Wilson), celxv. 64. St. Patrick Temper, cclxxvii. 232. Tides, the, cclxxvii. 232. Tombs Village Church, the, ccxci. 430. Mohawk Indians, the, cclxxxix. 395. Montreal, bp. of, cclxxxix. 398. Belshazzar (Britannia), cclxix. 119. Builders of the Ark, the (Mrs. Abdy), cclxxvii. 231. Burial, the, at Sea, celxvi. 72. "Christ Raising the Widow's Son, cclxxiv. 191. "Christ's Second Coming, cclxxx. 277. *Christian's Hope, the (A. Elliott), celxxxiv. 335. *Churches of our Land, the (rev. G. Bryan), cclxv. 63, *Dying Infant, the (rev. R. B. Exton), cclxxxii. 303. Elisha in Dothan, cclxxxix. 407. Gather Ripe Fruits, O Death (T. Ragg), cclxx. 135. * Gipsy Baby's Funeral (Miss A. Beale), cclxvii. 87. Holy Scriptures, on the, cclxxv. 207. *Hope (A. Elliott), cclxx. 135. *Inn of Bethlehem, the (Mrs. Abdy), cclxxix. 263. *Invitation to the House of God, cclxxxv. 351. Israelites' Tale, the, continued (H. H. Tucker), cclxxviii. 246 Light in Darkness (M. A. Stodart), cclxxv. 207. *Modern Degeneracy (W. Chambers), cclxxxi. 263. Night-blowing Cereus, the, cclxxxv. 351. Past, the, (Professor Wilson), celxix. 119. Prayer, the Time for (G. Bennett), cclxxv. 208. *Sonnet, (rev. J. Byron), celxxxviii. 391. *Star, Lines to a, celxviii. 103. *True Friend, the, celxxx. 279. *Verses (rev. J. Cawood), cclxxiii. 175. *Village Bells, the (M. A. Stodart), ccxxxv. 351. Posthumous papers of Isaac Emerson, No. III., The Fancy Prayer of Jesus for Unity, by the rev. J. W. Brooks, cclxxiv. Prayer, forms of, (rev. T. Best), cclxxx. 272. Recollections of a Town Pastor, No. VII., The Pawnbroker's BLACKLEY, rev. F. R. (Rotherham), celxix. 112. CHAMPNEYS, rev. W. W., M.A. (Whitechapel), cclxvi. 67. DAVIES, rev. J., B.D. (Gateshead), cclxxx. 273. EMBA, rev. John, M.A. (St. George, Bristol), cclxxxiii. 312. GARBETT, rev. John, M.A. (Birmingham), cclxiv. 40. GRANT, rev. R., M.A. (Bradford Abbas), cclxxiii. 169. HOARE, ven. C. J., M.A. (archdeacon of Winchester), cclxiii. HOLLAND, rev. T. A. (Greatham), ccxc. 417. Social System (rev. C. Jerram), cclxxxiii. 306-cclxxxiv. 824. KAYE, right. rev. John, D.D. (lord bishop of Lincoln), cclxv. Spiritual Edification (rev. A. Grant), cclxv. 55. 56. KING, rev. J., M.A. (Hull), cclxx. 129. MAITLAND, rev. Pelham (Walworth), cclxxxvi. 355. MASSEY, rev. T., B.A. (Hatcliffe), cclxxviii. 240. MOORE, rev. W. G., M.A. (Aslackby), celxviii. 96. NAPPER, rev. W. (Londonderry), cclxxxvii. 368. Stewart, bp., Reminiscences of, cclxxi. 137. NOEL, hon. and rev. G. T., M.A. (prebend. of Winchester), Village Sketches; No. IV. The Workhouse, cclxxi. 141. cclxvii. 81. SLYMAN, rev. D., B.A. (Great Sankey), cclxxiv. 185. SMITH, rev. C. F., B.A. (Handley), cclxxxix. 401. Vol. X. may now be had, bound in the usual manner, price 5s., with Views and Descriptions of Three Cathedral Churches. Vol. X1. will contain a continuation of the series. solation? We cannot afford to lose any means of strengthening our religious habits, and bringing ourselves nearer to God. Use all we may, do all we can, we shall still be too far from him. The culture of a sterile heart requires all our care and all our industry, as well as the breath of heaven to stir it, and the fire of divine grace to give it warmth and light. BY THE REV. JOHN JACKSON, M.A. Head Master of Islington Proprietary School. IT can hardly be denied, that most men neglect, to a very great extent, the means which God has put within their reach, for the improvement of their religious feelings and spiritual condition. I am not now referring to that large class of professing Christians, Habitual meditation upon the works of who think little of religion at all, or consider God seems to be one of the most obvious, as it as demanding attention but once a week, well as most effectual, means of fixing in our and drop all care about it till the succeeding hearts the reverence and love of the Almighty. sabbath; as if God slumbered through the We live in God, and are surrounded by the intervening time, and as if their souls required evidences of his power wisdom and goodno aid, excepting on that day, when they, per-ness; but we are so occupied by the pursuits haps, are least in danger. These do, indeed, of life, that we overlook or forget them. How neglect the means of grace; and while they much this is the case with each of us, we must run on in this course, it must be feared they all confess, if we reflect how very seldom we are yet under the doom of all the people that recognize God in his works of nature, and of forget God. But amongst Christians having grace; though every object around us bears more title to the name, amongst those who witness to the one, and every day should pray daily for the continual guidance of the bring experience of the other. The natural Holy Spirit, and, consistently with their cure for this insensibility is to cultivate a prayer, endeavour to do God's holy will, is habit of meditating upon the works of God, there not much neglect of means which of seeing him in every thing, and of tracing might conduce to their soul's health, as well every beauty, every contrivance, every mercy as comfort? How else shall we account for to its source. In the psalms, accordingly, the almost universal disuse of the church's this practice is frequently recommended and daily services, her fasts and festivals, con- exemplified. "I will remember the works stituting, as they do, a system of spiritual dis- of the Lord:" (we read in the 77th psalm) cipline more productive, under God's grace," surely I will remember thy wonders of old. of a habit of sound, consistent, and practical piety, than any we can construct for ourselves, or borrow from others? How for the repeated absence of many serious persons from the administration of the Lord's supper, the rich and perennial fountain of grace and con VOL. X.-NO. CCLXII. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings." The 8th and 19th psalms are meditations on God as manifested in the starry heavens; in the 29th he is praised as speaking in the thunder, in the 104th is traced through all the works of creation, and in the 78th is [London: Joseph Rogerson, 24, Norfolk-street, Strand B |