sures, has been visited with the most remarkable revi vals of religion I have ever known. In the presbyterian church (Mr. Jones's), about 150 are hopefully converted, and the work of grace is still in progress. In the baptist church (Mr. Webb's), 150 at least have been baptized, and great numbers are inquiring. In the reformed Dutch church (Dr. Hawes's), fifty or sixty are converted. In the methodist church, a great number, but I am ignorant of particulars. In Rutger's college', out of sixty-five students there are not more than five who do not indulge the Christian hope. I have been three times there, and have been pleased and edified. Every thing is decorous and agreeable to old notions. There has been no undue pressing of the sinner's ability and obligation, as distinguished from the gospel. I may say of it what Brainerd said of his great success among the Indians in this neighbourhood, "The preaching, from beginning to end, has been one continued strain of gospel-invitation." At Bound Brook, six miles above Brunswick, on the Raritan (Mr. Rodger's), there is a great awakening; about 160 may be said to be inquirers. The same is true of several towns on the other side of the river. The influence is spreading in every direc

tion.

From another quarter, we learn, in reference to the same State :

That the revival continues at Plainfield. Fifty-eight candidates have been received for baptism. The Holy Spirit has also poured out on the church and congregation under the charge of Elder J. Rogers, at Scotch Plains, and an interesting work of the Lord is now going on there. Fifteen converts were baptized at New Brunswick on one Lord's day.

We learn that fifty-two converts were baptized at Plainfield on one Lord's day, and thirty at Scotch

Plains.

Since we prepared the foregoing for press, we have been favoured by the Rev. J. S. C. Frey with the following extract of a letter from the Rev. Dr. Brownlee, of New York, dated 1st of August last. We cannot but

rejoice in these delightful indications of Divine goodness, and pray for them in our own land.

"We have accounts of revivals in several parts. I shall mention that prevailing, under the wonderful influences of God's spirit, in the city of New Brunswick, of New Jersey, the seat of orthodoxy; the work of grace commenced in our literary college, and spread over the city. All the students in our literary college are hopefully converted, except ten, and these are deeply serious, The whole class that graduated were converts. In the baptist church, 100 have been received on confession of faith; 58 in the presbyterian church; and about one hundred more are earnestly inquiring, and under convictions. In the Dutch church, 35 had been received early in the season; and three weeks ago, 200 more were hopefully brought in, under Dr. Hawes's ministry. There is nothing extraordinary in the measures, no confusion, or animal excitement; all is stillness and solemnity; the only remarkable thing is an uncommon and divine power accompanying the plain, simple, and pure word of God. I preached on Wednesday evening to about 1500 people; yet all the other churches were open; and Dr. Mc Ilvaine was officiating in the episcopal chapel. The lecture-rooms are crowded at six o'clock in the mornings; and the churches each evening of the week. The half of the audience is seen in tears. The work was fast extending over the city and the adjacent villages."

RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOOKS.

The Rev. W. TILER has just published a thick 12mo volume on "The Natural History of Birds, Quadrupeds, Fishes, Serpents, Insects, &c.," which we have examined with great pleasure and advantage. It is filled with anecdotes and appropriate scriptural remarks; indeed, in these respects its value is unrivalled. It will be found extremely suitable for our congregational and school libraries, as it is embellished with nearly one hundred engravings, which are generally executed with correct

On the whole, we regard it as a very

ness and taste.
valuable and cheap book.

"The Pulpit Synopsis, containing Outlines of Sermons, Select and Original; by R. COPE, LL.D., F.A.S.;" is a volume which will be much and justly prized, both by stated and occasional preachers. Many of the best men of this and the last century here contribute to the edification of the church. We wish the volume an extended circulation.

We always introduce our readers to an acquaintance with the works of the Rev. Dr. B. H. DRAPER with pleasure. He principally devotes his pen to the young, and is always inteut on promoting their highest and best interests. We are happy to receive the second series of his "Bible Lives," which relate to the "New Testament," principally presenting to our children the great events in the lives of the Redeemer and his apostles. They are very interesting and useful little volumes.

Few books published within the last forty years are better known than the "Village Sermons; or, Short and Plain Discourses, for the use of Families, Schools, and religious Societies." By the late venerable GEORGE BURDER. We have heard of their use in churches, and have known not a few instances of their usefulness when read in village assemblies. We are glad therefore to see a very cheap and good edition of them issue from the Depôt of the Religious Tract Society, which is also preparing to issue them in separate tracts. They extend to eight thin volumes, which present no mean body of practical divinity.

We are gratified to see a second edition of the Rev. JOHN THORNTON'S "Companion for the Sick Chamber," just issued by our publishers. It is an eminently scriptural and pious work, and if anything of its writer's could need our recommendation we would most cordially give it.

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The Rev. S. BRAWN, of Loughton, has favoured us with a very useful sermon, preached on a public occasion, "The Inconsistencies of Professing Christians a -Hinderance to the Prosperity of the Church, and the Conversion of the World," which is sold by Wightman. It is plain, affectionate, practical, and cheap. It is seldom we see so much important matter sold for sixpence. The subject and the manner in which it is treated alike entitle this sermon to attention.

The Rev. DR. MORISON'S "Counsels to Young Men on Modern Infidelity and the Evidences of Christianity,” is a re-issue of a work formerly published under the title of "A Portraiture of Modern Scepticism," which neither fully described its character or design. We hope it will be extensively circulated and be eminently useful.

Mr. WERTHEIM has given us a translation of another of the publications of the eminent KRUMMACHER, in a neat form. It is entitled, "Issachar; or the Portion between the Borders." The text is ingeniously applied to a state of indecision in religion, and we have some very striking remarks on this awful topic.

Messrs. Forbes and Jackson have published "BAXTER'S Duty of the People of God towards others,” in a very neat and cheap form. To recommend it is superAuous. We should be indeed grateful to the great Source of all good, would British Christians generally study it, and then "set themselves with all their might to save souls."

"The Two Brothers; a Narrative, exhibiting the Effects of Education," published by Groombridge, appears to have been written especially to counteract the tendency of modern systems of education in promoting a love of war. The tale is well told, and is worthy the patronage of all those who wish to promote peace on earth."

AN OLD-TESTAMENT REVIVAL.

In the twenty-ninth chapter of the second book of the Chronicles, the reader will learn that through the idolatry of Ahaz, king of Judah, religion was at the lowest ebb in his dominions when he died. When Hezekiah succeeded to the throne, he made a special effort to restore the worship of God, and properly it might be called a revival of religion. It is worthy of notice, that he deplored the desolations of Zion, and did not wait for unequivocal indications that the Spirit of the Lord was already among the people, but began at a very early period to use the means adapted to the deplorable state of his subjects. (Chap. xxix. 3.) "He, in the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of the Lord, and repaired them. And he brought in the priests, and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street, and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; Sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord, and turned their backs. Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us. My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense." This last verse deserves parti