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fulness of blessing. When a man is in earnest, nothing will satisfy him but this. Others may be satisfied without success. They may go through a formal set of observances, and be contented; instead of examining their ministry and their whole conduct, and saying, Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.' If we can be satisfied without this enlarged blessing, certainly we shall never have it. If a man says, I have a large. attentive congregation; I have a good income; the people are obliging; my circumstances are comfortable-he is in a most dangerous state. It is the same as if a fisherman should be satisfied because he has a good net and pleasant companions and fair weather, though he comes home empty. If any thing but usefulness will satisfy us, I do not wonder we are not useful. We must thank God for this and that thing; but nothing must satisfy us but the conversion of sinners.

Our faithfulness and earnestness are more in the pulpit than in the closet. We preach Christ as if in earnest, and we go and pray as if not in earnest. There is but little wrestling with God for a blessing. There is a want of the spirit of prayer. Sometimes this may arise from humility; but it is a false one. St. Paul was most humble: yet most earnest in prayer, most persevering, most importunate; and so he obtained a fulness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ.

There is a want of that holy heavenly temper and that general circumspection of conduct, which would make us patterns of good works. Our example may not be dishonourable; but is it so honourable to the Gospel as it might be? Our example is not a scandal; but can we say with the Apostle, I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel?' Can we say, Ye know how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe? Do we embody Christianity? Do we not only put a copy before others and leave them to write, but take the pen and show them how to form each letter? Are we men of God; heavenly, disinterested, dead to the pleasures, interests, and honours of this world? What would Paul say, if he were to come amongst us? Would he not have reason to say, All seek their own, none the things that are Jesus Christ's?' Are we not fishers of ease, fame, money; rather than fishers of men?' p. 89, 90.

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ART. VIII. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION.

Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the Press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending information (post paid) of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works; which they may depend upon being communicated to the public, if consistent with its plan.

Wm. Haygarth, Esq. is preparing for the press, the History of the Roman Empire, from the accession of Augustus, to the death of the younger Antoninus, which is expected will not exceed two quarto volumes.

Mr. Charles Marsh has in the press, the Life of the late Rt. Hon. William Wyndham, comprising interesting correspondence, and the memoirs of his time.

Mr. T. C. Hansard is printing in a 4to volume, an Historical Sketch of the Origin and Progress of Printing; including the process of stereotyping, and of lithographic printing.

Mr. James Henderson will soon publish, a copious History of Brasil, in 4to., with thirty plates aud maps.

Dr. Alex. Henderson is preparing for publication, in a quarto volume, the History of Ancient and Modern Wines.

Dr. Adam Dods will soon publish, the Physician's Guide, being a popular dissertation on Fevers, Inflammations, and all diseases connected with them.

Mr. William James has in the press, the Naval History of Great Britain, from 1793 to 1820, in four octavo volumes, With a separate volume of tables.

Speedily will be published, the essentials of Geography,or Geography adapted to the most essential Maps of modern Geography, and also to the Maps of ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and Canaan, for the use of Classical, Commercial, and Ladies' Schools; with a preface containing observations on Mr. Pinkerton's and Dr. Butler's Geographies, and directions for using this. To which is added, a pronouncing Index to the Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names. By the author of the Essentials of English Grammar, Lindley Murray examined, &c. &c.

Early next month will be published, a Treatise on the Game of Chess: including the games of the anonymous Modonese, and the Traité des Amateurs, and containing many remarkable situations, ori

ginal as well as selected. By John Cochrane, Esq. in one large vol. 8vo. illustrated by numerous diagrams, and an engraved frontispiece.

Mr. S. F. Gray has in the press, in two octavo volumes, a natural arrangement of British Plants, preceded by an introduction to Botany.

Dr. James Miller has nearly ready to appear, Practical Observations on Cold and Warm Bathing; with an account of the principal watering places in Scotland and England.

Dr. Dickinson has in the press, the Medical Student's Vade Mecum, being a work in the form of question and an

swer.

Mr. Thomas Webb is printing, in royal octavo, a Greek and English Prosodial Lexicon, with synonymes and examples, marked and scanued in the manner of the Latin Gradus.

A Treatise of the Principles of Bridges by suspension, with reference to the catenary, and exemplified by the cable bridge now in progress over the Strait of Menai, will soon appear.

Professor Dunbar is preparing a third edition of his Greek Exercises, with considerable additions, and a key for the use of teachers. Also a new edition of Dalzel's Collectanea Majora, Vol. 1, inclading extracts from Euripides and Plato, not in the former editions.

Shortly will be published, a Reprint of that very rare and curious little Manual, Arthur Warwick's "Spare Minutes," or Resolved Meditations and pre-meditated Resolutions. This edition will be printed in super-royal 1600, with fac-similes of the singular emblematical frontispieces, and the explanatory Poems of Francis Quarles and George Withers.

The Rev. Robert Hall has in the press, a new edition of his "Apology for the Freedom of the Press," with additions.

The Third Report of the Serampore Native Schools has been published in London, and may be had gratis of Black, Kingsbury, and Co.

Preparing for publication, a corrected edition in octavo, of the Life of Colley Cibber, with additional notes, &c. By Mr. E. Belichambers,

In the press, The Triple Aim: or the improvement of leisure, friendship, and intellect, attempted in epistolary correspondence. 1 Vol. 8vo..

In the press, in one volume, small Svo. Essays on the Formation and Publication of Opinions, and on other Subjec ́s.

Preparing for the press, Pocket Anecdotes, with brief Notes subjoined. By the Rev. James Churchill. N. B. any communications for the work from the Editor's friends, will be gladly received, addressed 13, Prince's-street, Soho.

Mr. A. Maxwell, the Author of " Plu

rality of Worlds, or letters, notes, and memoranda, philosophical and critical,” in reply to the Rev. Dr. Chalmers, is now preparing for the press, a translation from the Latin, of "Conamen recuperandi Notitiam Principiorum Veteris et Veræ Philosophiæ," &c. By A. S. Catce 't, LL.B. or, an Attempt to recover the principles of the antient and true philosophy, collected from the sacred writings, and lately explained by the eminent John Hutchinson, Esq. With a new preface, and many additional notes, and illustrated by plates, which clearly elucilate the different phænomena connected with the annual and diurnal motions of the earth.

ART. IX. List of worKS RECENTLY PUBLIShed.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of Queens, illustrious and celebrated. By Mary Hays, author of Female Biography. 8vo. with five por

traits. 12s.

The personal Narrative of a private Soldier who served in the 424, or HighJaud regiment, during twelve years of the late war. f.cap. 8vo. 6s.

EDUCATION.

A View of the Elementary Principles of Education, founded on the Study of the Nature of Man. By J. G. Spurzheim, M.D. of the University of Vieuna and Paris, and Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of London. 12mo. 7s. 6d.

Analecta Græca Minora. By Professor Dunbar, A.M. Containing the following extracts:-The History of Joseph and his Brethren, and the Decalogue from the Septuagint-Extracts from the New Testament-from the Cyropædia of Xenophion-from Lucian's Dialogues, Anacreon, Tyrtæus, and the first book of Homer's Iliad. With copious Notes and a Lexicon. 8vo. 8s. bound.

The Imperial School Atlas: containing distinct maps of the Empires, Kingdoms, and States of the world, with the boundaries of Europe, as settled by the Treaty of Paris and Congress of Vienna: to which are added, the most useful maps of ancient Geography, &c. &c. By James Millar, M.D. Editor of the Encyclopædia Edinensis, &c. &c. Engraved from original Drawings, made expressly for the work, by W. and D. Lizars, Edin burgh, and neatly coloured. 4to. 11. 5s. half-bound.

Elem nts of Astronomy: coutaining an accurate and compendious description of the general phenomena of the heavens, of the heavenly bodies, &c. To which is prefixed, an Historical Sketch of the rise and progress of Astronomy, from the earliest period to the present day. By A. Picquot, author of Elements of Universal Geography, Sketch of Modern History, &c. 12mo. 7s. 6d. bound.

A Manual of Logic, in which the art is rendered practical and useful, upon a principle entirely new and extremely simple; the whole being illustrated with twenty-four sensible figures, by means of which, every form of Syllogism is brought under the eye in a visible shape, and all the figures and modes made perfectly intelligible, even to the most juvenile capacity. By J. W. Carvill, Lecturer on Natural Philosophy, &c. 3s.

FINE ARTS.

Physiognomical Portraits. With biographical notices in English and French. No. 1. containing ten portraits. imp. 8vo. 11. 1s.-royal 4to. with proofs on India paper, 21. 2s.

MISTORY.

Simond de Sismondi Histoire des Fran-çais. Première Livraison, comprenant P'Histoire Nationale du Quatrième jusqu'au Dixième Siecle, sous les Merovingiens et les Carlevingiens. 3 vols. 8vo. 11. 10s.-vellum paper, 3.

A Memoir of the Operations of the British Army in India, during the Mahratta War of 1817, 1818, and 1819. By Lientenant Colonel Valentine Blacker, Companion of the most Honourable Or

der of the Bath, and Quarter Master General of the Army of Fort St. George. 4:0, with a separate volume of maps and plates. 41. 14. 6d.

Oriental History.-A Chronological Retrospect, or Memoirs of the principal Events in Mahommedan History, from the death of the Arabian Legislator, to the accession of Emperor Akbar, aud the establishment of the Moghul Empire in Hindustaun, from the original Persian authorities. By Major David Price, of the East India Company's service. 3 vols. 4to. 7. 17s 6J.

** Purchasers of Vol. I. and II. can now be furnished with the closing division of this work, being Vol. III. Parts 1 and 2, price 31, which also contains a general and embodied Index to the whole.

Oliver Cromwell and his Times. By Thomas Cromwell. With a Portrait, and Fac-simile of h ́s signature and seal to the warrant for the beheading of Charles the First. 8vo. 14s.

MEDICINE.

Essays on Hypochondriasis, and other Nervous Affectious. By John Reid, M.D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; and late Physician to the Finsbury Dispensary. A new edition, considerably enlarged. 8vo. 12.

A Syndesmological Chart, or a Table of the Ligaments of the human skeleton. By J. Dickinson, M.D. 1s.

MINERALOGY.

A Manual of Mineralogy: containing an account of simple Minerals, and also a description and arrangement of mountain rocks. By Robert Jameson, Regius Professor of Natural History, Lecturer on Mineralogy, and Keeper of the Museum in the University of Edinburgh, &c. &c. 8vo. 15s.

MISCELLANEOUS. .

Farewell Letters to a few Friends in Britain and America, on returning to Bengal, in 1821. By William Ward, of Serampore. 12mo. 6s.

The Principles and Doctrine of Assurances, Annuities on Lives, and Contingent Reversions, stated and explained. By William Morgan, Esq. F.R.S. Actuary of the Equitable Life Insurance Office. 8vo. 12s.

Remarkable Providences; or, the Mercies of God exemplified in many extraordinary instances of men, women, and children being almost miraculously pre

served from premature death. Collected and arranged from various sources. By Joseph Taylor, Author of the fnstructive Pocket Companion, &c. &c. 12mo. 6s. 6d.

Annals of the Parish; or the Chronicle of Dalmailing; during the ministry of the Rev. Micah Balwhidder; written by himself. Arranged and edited by the Author of the Ayrshire Legatees. 12mo. 8s.

An Essay on Slander and Scandal. 3s. 6d.

POEMS.

The Garden of Florence; and other Poems. By John Hamilton. Foolscap 8vo. 7s.

Lays on Land. By Ismael Fitzadam, formerly an able Seaman on board the Frigate. Fool-cap 8vo. 7s.

The Lord of the Desert; Sketches of Scenery, foreign and domestic; Odes; and other Poems, By David Carey, Esq. Foolscap Svo. 7s.

Cleone, Summer's Sun-set Vision, and other Poems, By Oscar, Author of Zayda. Foolscap 8vo. 6s. 6d.

THEOLOGY.

The Book of Enoch the Prophet: an Apocryphal Production, supposed to have been lost for ages; but discovered at the close of the last century in Abyssinia; now first translated from an Ethiopic MS. in the Bodleian Library. By R. Laurence, LL. D. Regius Professor of Hebrew, Canon of Christ Church, &c. 8vo. 9s.

The Old Testament, arranged on the basis of Lightfoot's Chronicle, in Historical and Chronological order, in such manner, that the Books, Chapters, Psalms, Prophecies, &c. may be read as one connected history, in the very words of the authorized translation. To the above are added, six Indexes-the First containing an account of the Periods, Chapters, and Sections into which the work is divided, with the passages of Scripture comprised in each :-the Second, in columns, enabling the reader to discover in what part of the arrangement any chapter or verse of the Bible may be found:-the Third and Fourth, of the Psalms and Prophecies, in tables; showing in what part of the arrangement, and after what passage of Scripture every Psalm or Prophecy is inserted; and likewise on what occasion, and at what period, they were probably written: with the authority for their place in the ar

rangement: the Fifth containing the dates of the events according to Dr. Hales-and the Sixth, a general Index to the notes. By the Rev. George Townsend, M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. 2 vols. 8vo. 11. 16s

A Country Parson's First Offering to his Mother Church; in mine Pastoral Sermons. 12mo. 3s.

A comparative View of the Presbyterian, Congregational, and Independent Forms of Church Government: being an attempt to trace out the primitive mode from Scripture and antiquity. By Joseph Turnbull, B. A. of Wymondley Academy. 12mo. 3s.

An Exposition of the Lord's Prayer, for the edification of Youth: intended as a Sequel to a Series of Theological Tracts, brought forward under royal patronage and ecclesiastical approbation. By Mrs. Hake, Author of an Exposition of the Ten Commandments, and an Exposition of the Apostles' Creed. 18mo. 1s. 6d.

The Christian Minister's Farewell: a Sermion. To which is prefixed, a State ment of circunstances connected with the Author's resignation of the chaplaincy to the Trinity Establishment, Mile end. By the Rev. H. C. O. Dōnnoghue, A.M. 1s. 6d.

TRAVELS AND TOPOGRAPHY.

An Account of the Interior of Ceylon, and of its lubabitants; with Travels in that Island. By John Davy, M.D.F.R.S. 4to. 31. 12s. 6d.

The Personal Narrative of M. de Humboldt's Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, during the years 1799-1804. Translated by Helen Maria Williams, under the imme. diate inspection of the Author. Vol. V. in Two Parts. 8vo. 11. 4s.

** Also may be had, Vol. I. to IV. 21. 17s. boards. And by the same Author, Researches on the Institutions and Monuments of the ancient inhabitants of A rica. A new Edition. 2 vols. 8vo. with plates. 11.11s. 6d.

Sketches of India. By a Traveller, For Fireside Travellers at Home. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Recolections of a Classical Tour thro' various parts of Greece, Turkey, and Italy, made in the years 1818 and 1819. By Peter Edmund Laurent. With five coloured plates. 4to. 11. 18s.

Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, Ancient Babylonia, &c. &c. during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820. By Sir Robert Ker Porter, &c. &c. With numerous engravings of Portraits, Costumes, Antiquities, &c. Vol. I. 4to. 41. 14. 6d.

The Second Volume, which completes the work, will be published in the Autumn.

Letters on the Scenery of Wales; including a Series of subjects for the pencil, and instructions to pedestrian Tourists. Illustrated by upmerous plates in aquatint. royal 8vo. 15s.

Erratum in the present Number.

At page 43, for equis read æquis.

The Title Page, Index, and Contents to Vol. XV. will be given with the next Number.

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