Coggeshall, before she had completed her nineteenth year; who, in little more than six months after the union, was removed by death. Nearly four years after this mournful eveut, he again entered into the conjugal relation, with a daughter of Thomas Fenn, Esq. of Ballingdon Hall, an opulent and highly respectable banker of Sudbury. Two only of six children, the result of this marriage, now survive. Too much time somewhat seriously ill. mental excitement in a work I have long been engaged upon, and which I cannot now finish till June, if I should be able even then, though I have laboured to do so with all my might, has thrown me off the balance of firm health with which I have hitherto been so highly favoured, and given me a severe fit of gout accompanied with a considerable degree of fever. There is, bow danger; and would infinitely rather suffer again, than that I should lose the important lesson." p. 114. ever, a better and far more instructive way of viewing all such evils, and which I am very desirous to adopt on the present occaMr. Good passed about nine years of sion; and that is, as a providential chashis interesting life at Sudbury, during tisement for much that has been wrong, and a providential warning as to the future. In which period he encountered some seboth respects I hope I have contemplated vere trials; and, partly owing to some it, and though not with all the good it ought literary association, appears to have to produce, yet I humbly trust it has not The great imbibed certain theological errors, the been sent altogether in vain. remembrance of which, in the latter error is, that as we get better, and the disstage of life, occasioned him much discipline becomes lighter, the impression is too apt to wear off. I trust it will not, now, tress. In April, 1793, he removed to do so altogether; but I know and feel the London, and engaged in a partnership | with a Mr. W. This connexion, however, though soon terminated, was the source of much difficulty and uneasiness to Mr. Good, from which his escape seems to have been attended with many severe struggles, laborious efforts, and merciful interpositions. Indeed, what to some would have proved insurmountable obstructions, to him were stimuli to strengthen and multiply exertion; that he should have been able to have successfully prosecuted undertakings so various and important, requiring such diversified talents and so much mental application, is truly surprising. "In the year 1820, Mr. Good, pursuant to the advice of several medical friends, and the earnest entreaty of others, entered upon a more elevated department of professional duty, that of a physician. His diploma of M. D. which was from Marischal College, Aberdeen, is dated July 10th in that year, and is expressed in terms of peculiar honour, differing from the usual language of that class of formularies." Up to this time, his health appears to have been unshaken, though it is more than probable its silent invasion was going forward in connexion with his incessant and fatiguing pursuits. In April, 1822, he thus writes to Dr. Walton : "I have, indeed, been very poorly for several weeks, and during a part of that Disease appears from this time to have gradually strengthened, until it triumphed over his robust constitution. August, 1826, he wrote to an esteemed friend as follows: "The die is cast, and we are going to Leamington. May a gracious Providence render its breezes balmly and its waters healthful! And, above all, direct me how best to devote whatever time may be yet allotted me, to the glory of God and the good of myself and others. I have trifled with time too much already; it is high time to awake and be sober, and to prepare to leave it for eternity! Every moment ought to be precious." p. 117. At the close of this year, though in a state of extreme debility, he visited Mrs. Neale, one of his daughters, residiug at Shepperton, a village about eighteen miles from London, where, amidst the endearments of his affectionate family, and the consolations of the Gospel, he departed from this life, Tuesday, the 2d of January, 1827, in the 63d year of his age." p. 118. 66 on The second section of this interesting volume contains a "Review of the principal publications of Dr. Good, with illustrative quotations; also an account of two important works which he had 4 prepared for the press." The evidence | goings were established. In the beginafforded by this section of the extraor-ning of the year 1807, when his powers dinary industry of Dr. Good, and the versatility of his genius, is both abundant and striking. Our limits will not permit more than a mere enumeration of the works which emanated from his able and prolific pen : were in their greatest vigour and their fullest exercise, the effects of this happy and important change began to appear; and after this period to the close of his life, that is, for twenty years, he was enabled to afford the most pleasing and satisfactory evidence of his growth in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In this secLucretius-Anniversary Oration- Medical tion of the work, the reader will be Technology Translation of the Book of delighted to meet with a number of peJob Physiological Nosology-Study of culiarly interesting meditations, on difMedicine The Book of Nature-Transla-ferent portions of the word of God; from tion of the Book of Proverbs-Translation one of these, on Luke ii. 15. we select the following paragraph : "Diseases of Prisons, &c.-History of Medicine Translation of the Song of Songs -Memoirs of Dr. Geddes-Translation of of the Psalms." The two last have not yet been published. The value of the portion of the volume now before us is considerably enhanced, by the important observations which Dr. Gregory has introduced into his arrangement and analyses of these performances. But the highest gratification will be derived, by the pious reader, from the third section, which is, "A development of Dr. Good's religious character, illustrated by extracts from his letters, and his own unpublished writings." We sincerely wish our space would allow us to quote largely from this last and most interesting part of the work. We hope, however, the obvious necessity of our notice being brief will operate, among other inducements on our readers, to possess themselves of this valuable piece of biography. While the professional and literary character of Dr. Good was rising to eminence, his theological sentiments were so far from being subordinate to the evangelical doctrines of inspiration, that before he left Sudbury, and for some years after he settled in London, he appears to have countenanced those views which are most hostile to the divine dignity of the Lord of life and glory, and most at variance with the great scheme and result of human redemption. The time, however, at length came for his merciful deliverance from this alarming state of mind; he was brought out of this horrible pit, his feet were set upon a rock, and his "And what does Bethlehem unfold to us? The eye of sense perceives nothing but a stable, a mother of humble station, and a swaddled babe lying in a manger. Yet this is the sight to which we are directed; this down with intense eagerness; this is the is the spectacle on which heaven is looking grand event for which time has been travelling onward, and in which all the prophecies and promises of God are concentrated. It is the babe lying in a manger. pendous miracle of seeming contradictions! O paradox of men and of angels! O stu When the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! That manger cradles the Lord the mighty God, the everlasting Father, of heaven and earth; that feeble habe is the Prince of peace.' What a prodigy and what a scene for its development! man was made of the dust of the earth, a paradise was prepared for his reception; and all creation put on its richest livery. When the Son of God is made man, and descends from heaven upon the gracious errand of man's eternal salvation, he hath not where. to lay his head, and is consigned to a manger because there is no room for him in the inn."" p. 436. The death-bed scene of Dr. Good was most solemn and animating; but as we cannot give it entire, we will not injure it by presenting a part. Here, therefore, our account of this excellent volume must terminate, with our cordial thanks to Dr. Gregory for so valuable an addition to the published records of great and good men. A Sermon on the Atonement. By the Rev. W. GRAY, Minister of the Baptist Meeting-house, College-street, Northampton. pp. 43. Wheeler. mentative part of his address, he concludes thus: "Is Jesus the foundation? Build upon him. Is he the door? Enter in by him. Is A SCRIPTURAL and well-digested dis- he the fountain opened? Bathe in his cleanscourse on the atonement of Jesus Christing streams. Is he the high priest? Confide in his sacrifice and advocacy. Is he the propitiation for sin? Believe in his name. Is he the bread of life? Feed upon him. Is he the way? Walk therein. Is he the Captain of Salvation? Enlist under his banners, and fight his battles. Is he the author and finisher of faith? Through him look for the mercy of God unto eternal life. Is he the Alpha and the Omega? Then crown him Lord of all. Amen." p. 43. can scarcely, at any period, be unseasonable, or fail to interest the attention of real Christians; and we are happy to announce Mr. Gray's as according with this description. The pride of our fallen nature is awfully opposed to this vital doctrine of revelation; and hence the extravagances of error in reference to the person and work of the Saviour, obtain easy admission into the human mind, and can only be dislodged by a manifestation of the truth to the conscience, accompanied by the power of the Holy Spirit, which every minister of the "glorious Gospel" is encouraged to expect shall attend the faithful, affectionate, and persevering discharge of the important duties of his office. The agents of a spurious Christianity having discovered some activity in attempting to gain proselytes to their hopeless scheme, the author of this excellent discourse, vigilantly solicitous for the interests of the church of Christ, hastens to the point of attack, and with the "shield of faith" and the "sword of the spirit," interposes a salutary defence and a determined resistance, which we doubt not will be succeeded by the most beneficial results. Facts and Observations relative to the WE recommend the perusal of this As the opinion of that most worthy Director, the late C. Grant, Esq. will The words on which this discourse is doubtless have weight on such a subfounded, are 1 Cor. xv. 3. “For I deli-ject, we subjoin it from an unpublished vered unto you, first of all, that which letter, dated Sept. 4, 1811, addressed I also received, how that Christ died to the writer of this article:for our sins, according to the Scriptures." After adjusting some essential preliminaries, the preacher advances to an extended view of the evidence of the atonement of Christ, which he distributes into six parts; the whole forming a judicious compendium on this infinitely momentous subject, which we would most cordially recommend to the attention of all our readers. In the progress of the discussion, he frequently and justly appeals to his hearers, and having finished the argu "I would not be understood to imply, that the British Government has done all that it might and ought to do, in relation to the horrid superstition [the worship of Juggernaut] in question. I conceive, that as a Government it might and should forbid all immolation of human victims, or sacrifice in any mode of human life; and that, without using compulsion or violating the toleration allowed to the Hindoos, it might do far more than it has yet done, for the safe and gradual introduction and diffusion of Gospel light in India, the only effectual cure for all the deplorable evils of idolatry and immorality which exist there. It has long been an interesting subject to me, and I regret | wilderness, far from the water, the fish, I have not been able to render more service and the oysters. They have destroyed our to a cause which, well understood, ought game, our people are wasted away, and we to be supported by the politician as well as live miserable and wretched, while you are the Christian, since it is recommended by enjoying our beautiful country. This makes the soundest dictates of policy, as well as me sorry, brother, and I cannot help it.'' by the infinitely higher considerations of true religion." A Journal of a Mission to the Indians of the British Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and the Mohawks on the Ouse, or Grand River, Upper Canada. By JOHN WEST, M. A. Seeley. THIS appears to be a very respectable work, written by a friend of the Gos pel who has interested himself deeply in the welfare of the aborigines of North America. Ah! when shall we hear of the emancipation of "more than a million of human beings, who are held in oppressive bondage within the terri tories of the United States?" We extract a page or two: "You look sorry, brother,' said an American general to an Indian chief, who was on a visit to the city of New York. Is there any thing to distress you?' 'I'll tell you, brother,' said he. I have been looking at your beautiful city, the great water, your fine country, and see how happy you all are. But then I could not help thinking that this fine country, and this great water, were once ours. Our ancestors lived here, they enjoyed it as their own in peace; it was the gift of the Great Spirit to them and their children. At last the white people came here in a great canoe; they asked only to let them tie it to a tree, lest the water should carry it away: we consented. They then said some of their people were sick, and they asked permission to land them, and put them under the shade of the tree. The ice then came, and they could not go away; they then begged a piece of land to build wigwams for the winter; we granted it. They then asked for some corn, to keep them from starving; we kindly furnished it. They promised to go away when the ice was gone. When this happened, we told them they must now go away with their big canoe; but they pointed to their big guns around their wigwams, and said they would stay there; and we could not make them go away. Afterwards more came. They brought spirituous and intoxicating liquors, of which the Indians became very fond. They persuaded us to sell them some land. Finally, they drove us back from time to time into the A pleasing anecdote is told of an Oneida chief, named Skenandon, who had been led to embrace the Christian religion, and experience its power in his heart in patriarchal simplicity, as a proof of an Indian's attachment to the memory of a Missionary who had been the means of his conversion to God. He lived a reformed man for fifty years, and at a very advanced age said, just before he died "I am an aged hemlock tree; the winds of one hundred years have whistled through my branches. 1 am dead at the top (he was blind). Why I yet live, the great good Spirit only knows. Pray to my Jesus, that I may wait with patience my appointed time to die; and when I die, lay me by the side of my minister and father, that I may go up with him at the great resurrection." Deep Things of God, or Milk and Strong Meat, for Babes, Young Men, and Fathers in Christ, &c. By Sir RICHARD HILL, Bart. New edition, by J. PEAсоск. pp. 184. Price 2s. 6d. Wight man. THIS reprint of a work with which, we suppose, a considerable number of our readers must be familiar, is intended to serve the double purpose of supplying instruction to the mind, and funds towards liquidating a debt ou a place of worship. As to the former of these objects, we think that, with some few exceptions, the evangelical statements of this volume are well adapted to answer the end; and as to the latter, we shall be happy to learn that our notice of the work has in any degree contributed to its furtherance, by extending the sale of the publication. Though we certainly consider some of the expressions to be incautious, and some of the sentiments to be of" doubt ful disputation," yet we are happy to add, that perhaps there is not a single page in the book which would not afford an instructive and valuable extract. We our readers to the important remarks on the law of God, as a rule of the believer's conduct, in the 112th section; and on preaching the Gospel to sinners, in the 118th. We wish our space would allow the insertion of both; but we must confine ourselves to a few lines from the former. would particularly call the attention of | abidingly serious impressions, and in the following year he was baptized, and became a member of the General Baptist church at Barton, where his father, who lived to a very advanced age, was one of the ministers. During the next ten years of his life Mr. Deacon appears to have made very considerable advances in that knowledge which is superior to every other; and in August, 1777, he delivered his first public discourse. At this time he committed to writing his thoughts on the manner in which he conceived it to be his duty to address sinners, from which we make the following extract :— "Where now is the difference between the moral law and the law of love? And how can one be a believer's rule of life without the other, since in reality these are one and the same? If it be said that a believer takes the whole book of God to be his rule of life, and not the 20th chapter of Exodus only, I answer, that by taking the law to be my rule of life, I by no means reject, but, on the contrary, I adopt every other part of the sacred volume (those shadows and ceremonies which are passed away excepted); as nothing is enjoined or forbidden therein which is not comprehended in the decalogue. Perfect love to God is the rule of the first table: love to our neighbour, as to ourselves, the rule of the second table." In "Were a neighbour's house on fire, and I the first who discovered it, how should I act? Should I go and rap. at the door, and coolly desire to speak with the master, and cautiously address him with-Sir, I hope you will excuse my officiousness in presuming to trouble you; but you know that I do not often do so, and I thought that now the case required it, or you may assure yourself I should not have troubled you. deed, I did meditate a good while on the Memoirs of the late Mr. Samuel Deacon, propriety of it, that I might not act rashly. who was nearly forty years Pastor, and I say again, therefore, I hope you will exfifty years a Member of the General cuse my impertinence; for as I was in such Baptist Church, Barton, Leicestershire; a place, doing so and so, I happened to lift with Extracts from his various Writ-up my head, and saw a great smoke and where I ings, Letters, &c. pp. 152. Wightman. some flame ascending from am sorry to say But pray excuse THE subject of this interesting memoir me if I tell you the truth, though I know it appears to have been one of those dis- will be painful to hear it; but I plainly saw tinguished persons who, destitute of it at your house, although at the other end early advantages, and having to combat of the town. with numerous and formidable difficulties, rise to the possession of literary attainments, and the occupation of an important and successful sphere of ministerial exertion. Mr. S. Deacon was born at Batley, Feb. 6, 1746. For a short time he received instruction from an elderly female, but at eleven years of age he was employed in husbandry. After having occupied this situation for some time, a clockmaker in Leicestershire applied to young Deacon's master to allow him to become his apprentice, to which he acceded. In this new undertaking, in which he continued during life, he appears to have made speedy and respectable proficiency. About the twentieth year of his age he was brought under ་ Your servant, Sir. All wise men would count such a speech as this unpardonable, and abominably ridiculous; and an idiot would call me fool for so acting. But nature has taught us better. Should not I run through the streets, and cry with the utmost vehemence, whether they were kings or clowns who heard me, Fire! fire! water! help! ladders! The town will be in ashes if help be not immediately procured! Stir hands, arms, legs-strain every nerve to quench the fire!' This would be the effect of fear, and none, in such a dilemma, would blame me for my haste and vehemence." In September, 1779, Mr. Deacon was ordained pastor, in connection with his father, over the church at Barton, where, and in the neighbouring villages, he continued with no ordinary measure of usefulness to exercise his ministry, until Feb. 1816, when, in the |