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opportunity of saying, that we hope the example of Mr. Gamble will be followed by many of his Independent brethren in London. Mr. Raleigh has given the world some masterly single discourses; why should he not, like Dr. Bennet, Dr. Leifchild, Mr. Binney, and others, inaugurate his settlement in the Metropolis with a volume? We begin with Mr. Raleigh as the last arrival; but there are other ministers at both ends of the town, and on either side of the river, some of them of long standing, equally able to enrich the sermonology of their generation, and who ought to leave a memorial of their ministry to posterity.

Constable's Educational Series.-Latin Grammar. Edinburgh: Constable and Co. London: Hamilton and Co.

THE Edinburgh Academy is one of the first schools in the world, and Mr. Thompson is every way worthy of it. If proof be wanted, it is furnished in this very masterly publication. It is intended to comprise all that is essentially requisite for the pupil during his first two years of Latin study. Some of the modern ideas on comparative grammar have been touched on, the compiler having had experience that even with a junior class the dryness of a parsing lesson may be relieved by their introduction. Simplification in syntax has been carried to the uttermost,

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The Atonement; its relation to Pardon. Argument and a Defence. By the Rev. E. MELLOR, M.A. London: Hamilton and Co.

THE value of this work is in the inverse ratio of its magnitude. The argument is both masterly and complete. It presents an admirable digest of the stupendous theme, within the briefest compass. Even the appendix is no mean publication, presenting a most crushing reply to three lectures delivered by the Rev. T. Hincks, of Leeds. The book may be viewed as a hand-book on the "Atonement.'

The Life and Character of Elijah the Prophet. By the Rev. T. AVELING. London: Snow.

WE have here a most instructive and highly interesting book. Within the compass of ten lectures, Mr. Aveling has presented the finest delineation of the great prophet anywhere to be found. It is a beautiful sample of popular instruction, a fine exhibition of that clear, flowing, free speech, of which Mr. Aveling is an acknowledged master. The volume furnishes excellent family reading for those detained at home on Lord's-day evenings; and we trust it will find a place in tens of thousands of families.

Poetry.

REVIVAL HYMNS.

[The following beautiful lines were read, at
the last meeting of the Belfast Presbytery,
by the Rev. Robert Knox, the Moderator.]
"Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the
glory of the Lord has arisen upon thee."
OH, how glorious! oh, what love!
Light is breaking from above;

Earth is shaking, souls are waking;
Sinners, evil ways forsaking,
Great Jehovah's power prove.
Christian brothers, rise and pray;
Rise, repent, believe, obey!

Round about us, near and far,
Shines "the bright and morning star;"
Love's o'erflowing, joy bestowing,
Christ's transcendant beauty showing;
God's great doings wondrous are.
Christian brothers, rise and pray;
Why, oh! why should we delay?

Sorrows come, but turn to joys;
Love our dark despair destroys.

We were sleeping-now we're weeping,
But we shall with joy be leaping;
Jesus will regard our cries.

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Christian brothers, rise and pray; Jesus whispers, "Come away! They who are on Jesus' side Will not scorn, cannot deride;

But confessing, 'tis a blessing, And are onward, onward pressing To their Saviour, Hope, and Guide. Christian brothers, rise and pray; Turn from scoffers, turn away! Christ has come! oh, hold Him fast, Ere His day of love be past;

Hail with pleasure such a treasure, Offered freely, without measure; Let your lot with Him be cast.

Christian brothers, rise and pray;
Christ will not send you away.

II.

[Suggested on visiting a place where the power of God had been manifested in the Conversion of Sinners.]

"Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts."

HARK, those clear, those solemn sounds,

Hark, that "still small voice" from far, E'en like music's gentle chords

Falling on the evening air.

'Tis the Spirit's voice from high,
'Tis the Word of God in power,
"Tis the drops from clouds divine,
God's own fertilizing shower.

Hark, that "mighty rushing wind,"
Sweeps along with conquering force;
Souls are quickened and renewed,
Sinners stung with sin's remorse.

'Tis Thy work, Thou Holy One, Gentle Spirit, Heavenly Dove, Now victorious by Thy power,

Now a conqueror through Thy love.

Raise the eye and see yon cloud,

Cloud no bigger than a hand; Faith doth know that cloud shall burst, Plenteous drops e'en now descend.

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THE summer sun was setting behind the dis

tant hill,

And all above was beautiful, and all around was still,

When, from a lowly cottage, the voice of wild despair

Arose, in broken accents, upon the evening air.

In a secluded valley, where mortals seldom trod,

A young and thoughtless spirit, struck by the hand of God,

In lonely desolation, sent forth a bitter cry, And wrestled for salvation in deepest agony.

Oh! how her breast is heaving, with grief she cannot speak,

No light her gloom relieving, no cordial for the weak,

No balm for wounded spirits-for broken, contrite hearts,

Till Jesus, by His merit, that blessed balm imparts.

But see, her eye is beaming, with gladness as it turns,

Where crimson light is streaming, where evening's sunset burns;

"Tis Jesus-oh! 'tis Jesus; He comes in holiest light,

To heal her heart's diseases, and dissipate her night.

She sings of heavenly glory, within her happy home,

She tells the Gospel story, and prays “Thy kingdom come:"

A pure and peerless splendour shines on her from on high,

The heart once hard is tender, and God has heard her cry!

Belfast, June 30.

G. DRUITT.

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"Since then, we have tried it on a younger child with success, and recommended it in the case of another child, twelve years of age, who is now quite well. You can refer any person privately to me.-W. J."

OBSERVE: In future, until further notice, Mr. CONGREVE will be at home on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY mornings only, until 12 o'clock; or he may be consulted at any other time by appointment.

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Rebibal of Religion.

THE GREAT REVIVAL.

Address of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

FATHERS AND BRETHREN,-We are assembled, in the good providence of God, for the completion of the business which usually comes before us at our annual meeting. Our adjournment, as you well remember, took place under circumstances of peculiarly solemn and tender interest, and such, perhaps, as never before led to a suspension of the deliberations of a court of Christ. In a day of gracious visitation, we had realised in the midst of us, as a spiritual community, the presence and the power of the Holy One, and after a brief season of congratulation, and the transaction of various pressing affairs, the highest judicatory of our church released its members from their consultations, and from the delightful and spiritually refreshing intercourse enjoyed in connexion with them, that they might return to the still more incumbent and congenial task of tending their respective flocks, and of presiding over the blessed ingathering to the fold of the Chief Shepherd.

Three months have well-nigh revolved since we came together in the Metropolis of this country; and now that we have resumed our meetings in the Metropolis of our Presbyterianism in Ulster, there are yet many of the brethren who will not share in our deliberations, for the reason on account of which so large a number were, on the former occasion, similarly hindered. The great effusion of the Spirit, which had then descended on so large a portion of the field committed to our culture, has mightily extended in its range, and of those whose hands not long ago were hanging down, and whose hearts were drooping, because their vineyards had been unblessed with the heavenly influence, many are now rejoicing in its abundant and pleasant fruits. Nor are there any indications that the clouds that have been surcharged with such a gracious rain have exhausted their stores of blessing. Fresh evidences of a work of grace are everywhere presenting themselves throughout our borders, and the hearts of tens of thousands are being daily gladdened and refreshed. Other lands, too, have shared at once the blessing and the joy, and from the ends of the earth have arisen songs of thanksgiving for what, in this far-off isle of ocean, and more especially in the church of our fathers, God hath wrought.

It is in these circumstances that we now find ourselves convened for the completion of the business of our annual meeting. We come together, however, not only to deliberate, but to unite in conference and prayer, and such other spiritual exercises as may, under the Divine sanction, quicken our souls in the life of Christ, make us more faithful and effectual as labourers together with Him, and bring down upon our churches a still more copious visitation of the Spirit of the Lord. We trust we shall not be associated as brethren in Christ, representatives of His church, gathered for His church's sake, without feeling, when we go away, that it was good for us to be here without leaving the impression on the community among which we mingle that it was good to have us here-good for them and us, because, unitedly, we drew nigh to God; because we got a nearer view, like the disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration, of the glory and preciousness of Christ; because our consultations were so con2 I

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