celebrated passage in which, from "the specalar mount," Satan shows our Saviour all the kingdoms of the earth and their glory, Mr. Montgomery adds, "Our mighty poet here marshals the words of the English langnage like disciplined troops, and makes them move, advance, shift, and perform all the feats and manoeuvres which, in this marvellous paragraph, he represents the Parthian armies as performing. So perfectly do the sounds, the turns, and the pauses of the verse, though addressed to the ear, convey to the eye the images which they are intended to depict."

There is not an admirer of Milton throughout the world, that will not be thankful to possess this elaborate and just review of his writings.

If any publication in modern times might have been expected to escape ill-natured animadversion, this catholic retrospect of the moral and religious state of Islington, during the last forty years, was that publication. Every sentence contained in it is written in the spirit of the gospel; but it tells the truth, and that is unwelcome to those who have an interest in its concealment. Every body knows, that the preva lence of gospel preaching in the Establishment in the district of Islington is of modern date; and surely those churchmen who really love the gospel, ought not to be offended when they are reminded in kind and forbearing terms, that nonconformists were in the field before them.

We congratulate our beloved brother on the success with which it has pleased God to bless his labours during a protracted ministry; and on the gratifying fact, that his" bow still abides in strength," notwithstanding the multiplication of churches and chapels in the district where he is called to labour. Seldom does it happen that, with perfect modesty and truth, any minister of Christ is enabled, after forty years' incessant toil, to present such a sketch of his ministry as the one which we now introduce to our readers. The discourse, from the words of the Psalmist, "I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High," is a very

beautiful one, full of touching incident, and edifying reflections; and the History of Union Chapel, which appears in the appendix, is a document which few can read without being compelled to mark the hand of God in connexion with the ministry of one whose praise is in all the churches of Christ.

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The deep interest taken by our churches in all that pertains to Mr. Moffat, fully justifies the publication of this very suitable memorial, which will be read by thousands, who could not attend the services which it records, with unmingled delight. Dr. Campbell has done himself great honour by this token of regard to the distinguished worth of a missionary, who has made an impression on the hearts of Christians of all denominations in this country not soon to be effaced. All the three services here detailed are full of missionary incident, and of details calculated to promote the great cause of the world's evangelization. Dr. Campbell's own part of the little volume, in the account which he bas furnished of the Missionary Museum, will be very acceptable to the friends of the Missionary Society.

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The high estimate we formed of this work at its first appearance, has undergone no unfavourable change since we became more intimately conversant with its contents. We sincerely believe that it has done good service to the Protestant cause, and that it must remain a standard work, in all time coming, on the Romish controversy. As a logical defence of the truth of Scripture, as opposed to the fatal heresy of Romanism, it is a masterly production. In the present edition we are glad to perceive, that the author has exchanged his new coinage of words, for terms more familiar and grateful to English ears. The work, we find, is highly valued in America. Indeed it only requires to be known, in order to be valued, by all enlightened Protestants.

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As the first published discourse of the author, this "Plea for China" is highly creditable to his head and heart. Such is the estimate we have formed of its spiritstirring character, that we could earnestly wish to see it extensively circulated as a tract by the Missionary Society. It could not fail to benefit the Chinese missions at the present moment: and coming from the pen of one nearly related to one of the most honoured names connected with the early efforts of the Society in China, it would fall with tenderness on the hearts of many. But its intrinsic merits are very superior.

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Such a work as this upon our Australian Colonies was quite a desideratum. men were better qualified for the task of calm and enlightened inquiry, on the various topics connected with them, than Mr. Backhouse. He has collected a vast mass of interesting facts, which will be available in future to merchants, emigrants, and Christian philanthropists. With an eye of intelligence he has gazed on every scene that has passed before him; and has, in general, we think, pronounced an accurate opinion both upon men and things. He has written in a commendable spirit, and has infused the spirit of Christianity into all his details. The maps which accompany the work are accurate and beautiful in the extreme. There are few works that we can more cordially recommend to our readers than Mr. Backhouse's Narrative.

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Darton and Clark, Holborn Hill. Mr. Draper is deservedly a great favourite with the young. He knows how to feel with them, and how to secure and keep up their attention. The Juvenile Naturalist" is one of his happiest efforts. Its scientific references are correct, and its moral and religious reflections are highly scriptural and instructive. A more pleasing little present for young people from seven to twelve years of age we have not seen for a long while.

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MRS. FREDERICK JONES.

Mrs. Jones was educated in the principles of Unitarianism; and having herself fully imbibed those principles, it was not to be expected that she would relinquish them without careful investigation, and a settled conviction of their unsoundness and insufficiency. Possessing a mind naturally vigorous, and highly cultivated, she was capable of patient inquiry into any subject to which she chose to direct her attention; nor were her candour and honesty less favourable to the discovery of truth. Aware of this, a judicious friend, anxious for her spiritual welfare, put into her hands a copy of Dr. Wardlaw's Lectures on the Socinian Controversy, with a request that she would candidly and attentively peruse them. She did so, and acknowledged herself greatly enlightened and benefited by them.

Soon after the commencement of her residence at Ventnor, circumstances occurred which more decidedly called her attention to the subject, and the claims of evangelical religion; and at this period of her history we particularly notice a concurrence of remarkable providences all tending to the advancement of her best interests. It pleased God to visit the family of the Rev. Dr. Morison with domestic affliction, in the person of an amiable and beloved son; change of air was recommended; and they were led to decide on a visit to Ventnor. When at this place medical advice was required, which introduced Mr. and Mrs. Jones to th family of the Doctor; an acquaintance was thus formed, which soon ripened into friendship; a friendship which was the source of lasting benefit to the deceased. Herself an invalid, and thus introduced to a scene of domestic trial, the conversation, the prayers, and the engagements in which she joined were blessed to her, and produced a deep and lasting interest on religious subjects.

One evening Dr. Morison preached on

the beach, to an attentive and interested congregation, from the words, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all accepta. tion," &c. The whole scene, so novel, so simple, affected her much; and the important truths advanced in the discourse tended greatly to enlighten and impress her mind. After this, a desire was evinced for the erection of a place of worship, in which the stated ordinances of religion might be regularly observed; and through the kind exertions of some London friends, the present Independent chapel was erected. Not long after its opening, by a train of equally remarkable providences, the present minister was directed to the spot; and thus introduced to the little circle of which our departed friend was one. She was then a great invalid, but was rarely prevented attending public worship, in which few persons have ever manifested deeper interest. She evidently enjoyed it, and derived great benefit from it. Her knowledge of the plan of salvation, and her perception of the glory and beauty of the gospel scheme, advanced rapidly. She was clearly taught from above the humbling doctrine of man's utter apostasy; the value of the atoning sacrifice of Christ, to which alone she was led to cling; and the necessity of the Spirit's work, which she constantly and devoutly sought. Still there were seasons when her old principles would struggle to regain their ascendency, and the consequence of this struggle was some seasons of doubt and perplexity; but, as is often the case, they led to a more careful examination, and more earnest prayer for Divine teaching, and resulted in a stronger confirmation of her mind in the truth as it is in Jesus.

Like all who have felt the constraining power of the love of Christ, she began to think what she could do for his cause. And may it not be said of her, She did what she could?" Subject to fits as she then was, she nevertheless made a vow, that as long as

God should enable her, she would guide our psalmody, by presiding at the seraphine. Seldom was her purpose interrupted, and with what melody and sweetness she accomplished her object, many of us well remember, nor did she abandon her work till absolutely obliged.

Mrs. Jones possessed a singularly happy talent for interesting and benefiting the young; and she was equally ready to employ it for their welfare. Many a dear child has been taught by her, and will doubtless remember her instructions. Some now in heaven owed much to her: two young persons especially acknowledged, with affectionate gratitude, their lasting obligations to her. Nor was she interested in the young alone; all who came in contact with her, found that she had some kind method for benefiting them. But it would require

a volume to detail the various methods of Divine teaching and discipline, through a period of six years, by which she was gradually advancing to maturity of Christian character. We must therefore content ourselves with just adverting to the effects of that teaching and discipline, as exhibited towards the close of her career.

On one occasion when I visited her she said, "I have been meditating on a passage in one of the Psalms, ' He giveth songs in the night.' This has been sweetly confirmed in my experience, for some of my most happy seasons have been in the dead of night, when no voice was heard, but the still small voice of my God and Saviour in His word."

A few days afterwards she was found in the same calm and peaceful frame. "I am longing to be gone," she said, "my doubts are all removed. Once I was greatly harassed with them, but now they are completely silenced. I feel that religion is a glorious reality, and if the tempter suggest the idea, What if it should be all a delusion,' why then, she said, I shall be on the safe side, for I have now comfort in my hope. Thus," she said, "I can meet him on his own ground: but it is not a delusion-I feel sure of that." At the next interview she said, "I thought, yesterday, I should have sent for you to pay your last visit." To the question, "How do you do now?" she replied, "I have not one fear of death; either of the final struggle, or of the consequences. God is very good to me. The end may, perhaps, be with violent suffering, but I seem not to be anxious about it. May God be glorified, whether my dismissal be with a paroxysm of pain, or with comparative ease.' On leaving home for a day or two, she said, "Perhaps I may be gone before your return. May God make every year of your life more and more useful and happy! I hope we shall meet in

heaven." She talked much of the seasons she had spent with a young person at Shanklin, and prayed that her companions might all be brought to God.

She had a vivid recollection of a visit which I made to her after recovering from a temporary illness, and spoke of it as a memorable season with her. "I then felt," she said, "a delightful assurance of my interest in Christ, and was very happy. Do not wonder if I long for death. It is not merely to be relieved from pain, though that will be a great mercy; but I have a foretaste of heaven."

Mrs. Jones lingered much longer than her friends expected. She was in this respect "a wonder unto many." At the beginning of the present year, she said to her beloved partner, "With reference to my safety for eternity, I have not one doubt or fear;" adding, "What a glorious change, from the bed of suffering, which it has been for days and months, to be with Jesus!" Then, after a short pause, she exclaimed, “ Hallelujah! Praise the Lord !" The hymn commencing,

"Lord, at thy temple we appear,
As happy Simeon came,"

was a great favourite. Not recollecting the third line of the verse, she was assisted, then proceeded to repeat it. Soon after, she repeated

'There is a land of pure delight,""&c.

A day or two after she said, "Why are thy chariot wheels so long in coming? Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly!" Then, after a pause, she added, "This is victory! this is victory!

Tell me, my soul, can this be death?'" Then, with a sweet expression on her countenance, she said, "God is love! Blessed Jesus, this is worth suffering for! What peace and joy!" In the evening she said, "It seems a long time; but the Lord's time is best. I desire not to murmur." Mr. J. having felt her pulse, she inquired how it was; and being told "much the same, and that she had been more disposed to sleep that day," she said, "Yes, that is favourable," (meaning for her departure.) Mr. J. added, "It is probable you will die in your sleep." To which she replied, "Oh how sweet to go to sleep, and to awake in heaven!"

On the Sabbath morning she said, "I am going to happiness," and talked much of the beautiful imagery employed in describing it. She said she could now fully realize what Bunyan meant when he described Pilgrim as going over Jordan, dry shod. She felt that she was thus crossing the river. "How delightful," she said, "to leave a body of sin

and suffering! I can fully realize the sweetness of that verse

'Jesus can make a dying bed

Feel soft as downy pillows are.'

I fee his arms underneath me. It is more than peace-it is fulness of joy. Sweet Jesus! my spirit is ready and willing to cry out, Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! for dismissing me in this gentle manner."

In the afternoon, as Mr. J. was conversing with her, she said, "Oh! if I had to begin to seek salvation now, I should be in utter despair I have so much bodily pain, and feel such difficulty in collecting my thoughts to pray." She was told that God knew the heart, and that love to Him is the best evidence of its change. She replied, with much energy and sweetness, "Yes! I feel I do love Him with all my heart. I have the witness within that I do. I have done nothing, and can do nothing, to merit heaven; but I rest all my hopes and confidence in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ alone."

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On Monday, she remarked that she felt more of the cold chills of death, and especially an icy coldness about the heart. feel," she said, my spirit struggling within me, anxious to get free from this poor suffering body. It cannot be much longer."

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On the Saturday evening she said, "What a mercy it is He does not forsake us at the last." After receiving some medicine, she said, "Now we'll have prayer." At the conclusion, she observed, "I could follow you all through, and enjoyed it very much." Mr. J. saying, "You are still strong in thé faith," she replied, "Yes! I could shout aloud, if I could move my tongue." After

feeling her pulse, she inquired how it was, and was told "much the same." She replied, "I long to hear it said, 'weaker! weaker!' I desire not to be impatient, but I long to go. The Lord's time is best."

On Monday, she said, "I am now very near the gate-the pearly gate of heaven.' To her nurse she said, "I should like to be moved, for the way in which I lay last night caused me a great deal of suffering." Her nurse replied, "I am sure you need have no more suffering, for you have suffered enough." Then she said, with emphasis, "Nurse-He will not lay upon us more than we can bear. I have suffered no more than was needful. Look in Malachi," pointing to the Bible, "and you will see that He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will not suffer the silver to run over."'

On Tuesday, her sufferings were great, and she was unable to say anything, from the state of her mouth; but she frequently gave a signal, which had been agreed upon between Mr. J. and herself, that, if unable to speak, she would give an intimation that

she was happy, by a pressure of the hand. Her mind remained unclouded, and she retained her consciousness until within a few minutes of her death: and after a few convulsive struggles, she gently closed her eyes, a little after eight o'clock on Tuesday night. Thus departing to that Saviour, whom having not seen she loved, and in whom believing, she rejoiced, with joy unspeakable and full of glory. W. W.

Ventnor, March, 1843.

MRS. ELIZABETH ALLSEE,

Of the island of Cuba.

This remarkable lady died at Havannah, on the 6th of Dec., 1841, aged 77 years. In early life, Mrs. Allsee resided at Farnham, in Surrey. From the first volume of this Magazine, we find that the gospel had not been preached in that town and district for upwards of a hundred years previous to 1786, when the Rev. Mr. Gunn was appointed afternoon preacher in the parish church. The ministry of this faithful man of God produced a very considerable awakening among the inhabitants of Farnham and the adjacent villages, but, after labouring six years, he was removed, in consequence of the opposition of many of the wealthy parishioners to the gospel. The subject of this notice was one of the fruits of his faithful ministry. Finding that a successor of a very different stamp was appointed, she could no longer worship in the Establishment, but became exceedingly active in the erection of the Independent chapel there, for which object some of her relatives incurred great sacrifices, and endured great labours. But her active spirit could not rest in merely seeing the gospel restored to her own town. Some of her relations lived at Petersfield. Thither she hastened, in the freshness of first love to the Saviour. Her instrumentality was blessed to her friends, and, in a great measure, through her activity, the gospel was soon introduced to Petersfield, Odiham, and several circumjacent villages. Piety thus implanted, in the midst of difficulties and persecution, was only strengthened by the opposition it encountered, and fitted to maintain its hold in circumstances still less favourable. Called in early life to leave her father-land, she removed from England to the West Indies, in company with her husband, soon after becoming a professed disciple of Jesus Christ. In the island of Cuba she spent nearly forty years of the remainder of her life, without any of the advantages of that Christian fellowship which she had learned to prize so highly, and improve so well. Still the life of religion seems to have flourished in her soul; for, in her old age, on a visit to Rhode Island, to her daughter, Mrs. Theodore