REVIEW OF RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS:

Memoirs of the Life and Character

of the late Rev. G. Whitefield, A. M. faithfully selected from his original Papers, Journals, and Letters; illustrated by a variety of interesting Anecdotes from the best Authorities. Originally compiled by the late Rev. J. Gillies, D. D. New Edition, with large Additions, by the Rev. A. C. Seymour, of Lublin, 8vo, 88. Memoirs of the late Rev. G. Whitefield, A.M. faithfully selected from his original Papers, with an Appendix, by the Rev. J. Gillies, D. D. To which are now added, Original Letters from the Rev. .Messrs. Wesley; Erskine, Jones, Berridge, &c. with fac similies of their hand-writing, &c. Revised and corrected; with Observations illustrative and justificatory. By John Jones. 8vo, 9s. 6d.

THE public have long been ac quainted with Dr. Gillies's life of Mr. Whitefield, of which two editions are now presented to the public, both considerably enlarged by their respective editors. Of the first work the respectable editor says The present edition contains every circumstance worthy of noice, both in the public and private character of this great and good man. A great quantity of new anatter has been introduced ; several mistakes are rectified with regard to the names of persons, places, dates, and other minute cirCumstances; and this work is considerably enlarged by inserting several interesting and entertaining Anecdotes, with many important additions and corrections, together with Biographical Sketches of the principal persons mentioned in the narrative." This editor has also taken pains to improve the style and composition of the original work. In the Biographical Sketches of Mr. W.'s contemporaries, we thserve the names of Wesley, Comick, Harris, Rowland, Heney, Tennant, Tanner, Kingman, rnshaw, Thorp, Edwards, Berridge, Joss, &c.

We rejoice that a zeal for the truth increases in Ireland; and we doubt not that this work will fan the sacred flame in that country; and that the ministers of the gospel there, whose numbers, notwithstanding the frowns of their superiors, are still enlarging, will go on, like the intrepid Whitefield in their career of usefulness, till they receive, like him, the crown of glory.

The editor of the London edition has included in his Appendix Sketches of Mr. W.'s character, by Cowper, Toplady, and others; Extracts from the Funeral Sermons Preached for his Death; the Trial Mr. Whitefield's Answer to Bishop of the Hampton Rioters in 1742; Lavington, and his last Will and Testament. A Portrait is prefixed to each edition.

Theron and Aspasio: with the du thor's last Corrections, never inserted in any former edition.

THE author of the above work has been long known, and deservedly esteemed in the church of Christ. During a considerable part of his life he made great advances in his views of the gospel; and this particularly about five years before his death. As the result of this increasing knowledge, he made a con siderable number of important corrections and improvements in his Dialogues : these were occasioned, in no small degree, by the keen and acrimonious remarks of Mr. Sandeman. Of these Mr. Hervey, while be firmly retained his own views, availed himself. They refer to passages, which might be understood as making convictions, awakenings, thirstings,earnest prayers, sorrows, or a sense of unworthiress, a warrant for confiding in the Lord Jesus, offered to us in the gospel. 'This, Mr. Hervey acknowledged was inconsistent with his main design, which was to display the riches of grace, and to direct men, merely as sinful creatures, immodiately to believe on the Son of

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Bp. Horne's Considerations on the Lives of Abel, Enoch, and Noah. 8vo, 29,

NOVA SCOTIA.

Extract of a Letter from a minister
at Stewrach, to his Correspondent

in Holland, who had sent him some
religious books.

WHILE I acknowledge, with
gratitude, the obligations, now and
formerly conferred, by my worthy
friend, let us recognize the good-
ess of our heavenly Father, who
has put it into his heart and power
with other friends, to furnish us
with a supply of excellent and use-
ful books; and in conducting the
several supplies, through the perils
of the seas and through various
hands, until agreeably to the wishes
of the donors, they have met the
exigencies of the needy. It has
been my aim now, and formerly, to
put the books into such hands as
Seemed to want them most, and are
likely to make the best use of
them. I am happy to see, and you
will be happy to hear, that the milk
of the mother church is producing
a spiritual growth in the infant
church; the several portions, from
the stores of gospel truth in Bri-
tain, have fallen among a peo-
ple here, who are sensible of the
benefit; and who are endeavouring
to improve the talents. I could
support and illustrate this general
declaration by a detail of particular
facts. Besides my ordinary course
of visitation and catechizing, I have
generally called the young people
together, at my house, on the win-
ter's evenings, reading to them in-
teresting pieces, giving advice,
and asking questions. This I have
done these six years past; i.e since
I lived in this house, which is con-
siderably large and roomy. This
winter I met with them every Wed-
nesday evening, in a new school-
house, built larger for the
purpose.
I read first one of Dr. Lawson's
Lectures on Joseph; and then ex-
amine on the subject. This even-
ing the third discourse on the bless-
ing of Joseph, comes under con-
sideration. I have them arranged
into classses; and so they know
when their turn comes.

In new, as well as old countries, the youth are the most eligible plot in the gospel field for cultivation; and in the

worst times, still the youth are like our sheet anchor. Let us hold out

by this, while we have such a promise as that to hold by, recorded in Psa. lxviii. 3. Ever since I have been in America, I have considered it as a main part of my duty, to visit such schools as I have had any kind of connection with.'

Extract of a Letter from the Rev.
Mr. Nitschke, at Nieshy in Upper
Lusatia. April 24, 1812.

ABOUT ten years ago, a party arose among the Jews in Poland, which has many followers in some parts of Germany, and chiefly Bohemia; and they even asserted that a branch of their association was in Palestine. I have made personal acquaintance with a principal leader of this party, who believed in Jesus as the Saviour of the world, and sincerely revered him. He assured me that, in a few years, great changes would take place with the Jews, though appearances as yet were doubtful. Soon after, I read in a newspaper, that a great dissention had arisen between the followers of this man and the other Jews, at Prague; which was carried to such a length, that the magistrates had to interfere. These people were called Schabazevi; and many good and evil reports were spread regarding them. Since then, I have had no opportunity of receiving well authenticated accounts of this party, till I heard, on my last journey in Poland, in 1811, that they had been expelled from the synagogue, and excommunicated for having forsaken the faith of their fathers; and as government desired that they should join an established religion, many of them had been baptized in the Catholic church; but in some places there were still followers of this sect. — I think it very probable that the emigrants to Palestine belong to this party.

I communicate these facts, that you may, if you think proper, inform the Society for promoting Christianity amongst the Jews, of them. I think they deserve some attention, because we should im

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proye every hint for obtaining entrance among the Jews. It is therefore desirable that the Society might send a person to Poland, endowed with the requisite gifts of wisdom and grace, with a view to ascertain the state of things more particularly, and to enquire if a desire after truth, and an approach to the saving faith in Jesus Christ may be discovered among some Jews in this country. I would propose that such a Missionary should go as far as Brody, where many Jewish merchants live, and have an Should extensive acquaintance.

such a Missionary be sent, and come through these parts, I would

endeavour to assist him with needful advice, or even accompany him, if desired, as I am not at present confined by official duties; and should gladly take a moderate share, according to my abilities, in the requisite journey expences.

unto it is sent, though we should see no present success of it.

SOUTH AMERICA.

WE rejoice to leasn, from the public papers, that the Slave Trade is prohibited in the United Province of the Rio de la Plata, in South America; and, as stated, 'not only for the purpose of doing justice to the Africans, but also to remove a source of corruption, and a bar to industry with respect to the Americans.'

NORTH AMERICA.

[The following Article has been deferred for some time, for want of room.]

TEYONINHOKARAWEN, the Indian Chief, better know in England by the name of Mr. Norton, doubtless still lives in the recollection of many in this country *. To them, it must afford pleasure to learn, that some account of him has lately been received, in a letter from the Rev. C. G. Reichel, of Salem. The account has been communicated to Mr. Reichel, by the Brethren's Missionaries at Spring Place, in the Cherokee country.

As to your question regarding the best method of exciting the attention of the Jews, and inclining their minds for the reception of Christianity, I should say, The most efficacious and only approved method for opening the eyes of benighted Jews, and converting them "to their God and Saviour is, and ever will remain, the preaching of the word of God, and particularly the saving doctrines of the gospel. We can only make known to them the word of truth and the grace of God in Christ; but to open their understanding, and to incline their hearts for comprehending and embracing the gospel of peace, is only the work of the Holy Ghost, the great Teacher of sinners, convincing them of sin, because they believe not in Jesus. Even, if no immediate fruit should be produced by the ministry of reconciliation, we should sow the good seed of the word of God in hope, and leave no means untried for making known the way of life. The testimony of the divine word shall not return void, but accomplish that where* Mr. Norton lately distinguished himself at the head of the Indians, in aid of the British troops, in the battle fought Oct. 13, 1812, on the Niagara frontier.The Major-General reports the conduct of the Indians employed on this occasion, as meriting the highest praise for their good order and spirit; and particularly names the Chief, Norton, who was wounded,'-Gazette, Nov. 27.

Sept. 3, 1809. We had at Spring Place an agreeable visit from four Christian Indians of the Mohawk One of them was John Nortribe. a Cherokee, but ton, by birth adopted by the Mohawks; who was five years ago deputed by them to England on business of their nation. There he became acquainted with many excellent men, from whom he received much benefit; and whose conversation was made a blessing to him. Of this company, two besides himself, were baptized; and one of them can read and write well. He came into these parts, partly by land, and partly down the Ohio, according to the Indian custom, to cover the grave of his father with wampum, and particularly to make known to his countrymen the love of God in Christ