L e set right, and they are married by the LIVING UNTO GOD; or, Chapters in A COLLECTION of addresses by ministers The allurements of life-the pressing claims of this busy age-present unusual temptations to "live unto ourselves;" specially needful is it, therefore, to give the more earnest heed to the duty of "living unto God.” The d These chapters" will be found valuable and suggestive aids in the dis-' charge of this important duty. From chap. x, we append a brief extract "Now, if you notice how it is, because of its being allied with gentleness, that God's power becomes available for us, you will understand the meaning of the words, Thy gentleness hath made me great.” LEILA ADA, the Jewish Convert. By "Great and awful as it is, it is yet so Osborne W. Trenery Heighway. New gentle in its movements that I may take Edition. London: William Machold of it. I may lean on that Almighty intosh. Pp. viii., 184, arm for support, confidently as a child THIS new edition of a well-known clasps its mother's hand; fearlessly place and deeply interesting memoir does not myself under its protection as a child nestles in its mother's breast, or a bird require any recommendation from us. takes refuge under the maternal wing; It has doubtless been perused by very without misgiving I may call it into exermany of our readers, and those who may cise for the discomfiture of my foes, and to not yet have seen it have a treat in store strengthen me for my work, even as, in the+ which wel will hot anticipate beyond time of difficulty and danger, the child quoting some extracts to illustrate the runs to its parent for protection, and help. nature of the religious instruction I need not fear that it will crush while it which is presented to the youthful protects me, or that its movements will Jewish mind, and the means by which injure me while it is exercised for my deLeila Ada was brought into the light. fence. For though it works for me mightily, As the Romish Church have obscured t works for me gently as well. He whose the New Testament by their traditions, voice is the thunder, whose word bade the so have the Jews dealt with the Old ; worlds be, and they were, in accents soothand instead of putting the simple wording and sweet as those which angels use of God into the hands of the people, speaks to me words of consolation and enthey only become acquainted with its couragement, scattering my fears, bidding me be of good cheer. That hand, in through the medium of a traditional the worlds lie like grains of sand, commentary, "The Mishna," composed slightest motion shakes the universe, gently by Rabbi Judah about A.D. 150, and of which this work gives us a brief account. it heals my wounds, and with a br power which the hosts of hell cannot successfully resist is moved by my feeble prayer. And when God's gentleness thus permits me to take hold of His omnipotence, and to wield it on my own behalf so that I vanquish my foes and perform my work by the strength which it supplies, -then do I who am só feeblo, I who am feebleness itself, become both great and strong. Then do I know by experience the meaning of those precious words, Thy gentleness hath made me great.'" Pp. 137-8. Itsense of THESE lessons are reprinted, with additions, from the Sunday Teachers' Treasury. In a small compass much valuable? information is given and to teachers who may not have access to larger works, this little handbook will be most helpful: The extract below touches an important question': "Even now, situated as we are, are we de doing our best? Is hospitality, for instance -and that not merely on the multitudinous scale, judiciously employed with regard to the young? "u-del such "Do they, through us, sometimes see Christian life in its unconventional and! most attractive aspects? or are our habits that we should exhibit piety at a dis advantage, our that we can not expose them to the experiment? To some God has given peculiar facilities for affording the occasional shelter of a domestic circle to those who are from home, pining for affection, easily melted by kind attention. ~ J Hoi trong HTH tr “Think of a youth from home, attendant on one ministry, and worshipping with one congregation for for years, and during all that time not invited into one dwelling, or made free of the happiness of one fireside. Many have I known who required all the force 70 3 T "Oh that hearts were larger!a "We are kind to those who are kind to us-hospitable to our entertainers, bu "Do not even the Pharisees the same??? 1 -Pp. 11, 12 mitin 2 DAILY BIBLE TEACHINGS. BY TO SO 7 $2600 1570 To 10 gt gtit THE CHURCH CATECHISM EXPLAINED, in 300 Questions and Answers. By Rev. R. Shepherd, M. A Sixth Edi- tion. London: Macintosh. Pp. 36. I THE interpretation of the Church Cate : chism here given is free from the theory of Baptismal Regeneration, the questions, answers, and Scripture references being directed against the inculcation of that error. WE have on our table a group of books from Gall and Inglis, Edinburgh, syne" when we were young "DANIEL AND HIS THREE FRIENDS. JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN." "ALPHABET OF OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY."701 The large coloured pictures in these sixpenny books will make them greatdo i favourites with the little ones, and server to familiarize them with the leading Then books that were then found in the libra-facts of the Old Testament! ries of children in Christian families "NURSERY RHYMES" contains a col ection of the jingling ditties so popular in all nurseries, profusely illustrated... has excited amongst the little ones in Judging from the lively interest this dren's books. (5)7/7409 10 vibowith great 238 le our own family, it is likely to meet with great success to mount "THE CORD OF LOVE" is a veryLEISURE HOUR for 1867; SUNDAY ATOMI issue of T 2 touching story, and will bring tears of sympathy into the eyes of our young HOME for 1867. Religious Tract friends as they follow the record of the Society, 56, Paternoster Row.morismotan sorrows and trials which befell the hero,I THESE Volumes are truly readable, ando full of instruction; and the only regret row Robert Slater, and his ultimate recog¶ nition of his long-lost father.conviction that the Tract Society, insuot that we feel in reference to them is, the por "BURTIE COREY, the fisher boy," is evidently a reprint of an American attempted to reach the working classes, tinf common with many others who have book, and would have been improved has, to a considerable extent, failed in by the omission of some American idioms, and the substitution of Anglowaldthat particular direction. Our perio-slave 1201 ora de dories, Saxon for such words as dicals, in their "get-up," style,&c., "dollars," dollar bills," &c. have alle parlour and drawing-room mem to wyd sit of it Unless fisher boys are a different race so tendency!mitrovnomati ai dil naitai¬d) in America from those on our own coasts, 279bestorov Nevertheless we do not think the we think: Burtie a little overdrawn, public would be willing to do without fone but the lesson of the tale is good, Candu how established favourites. Perenforces the truth thatawise son haps we could not award of front en greater praise. maketh a glad father.nobro 7 "HUGH NOLAN, the lobster boy," is, in fact, a continuation of "Burtie Corey, and contains reference to incidents which will not be understood by those who have not read the latter. Despite this, which is certainly objectionable, the story is to be commended. "LUCY AND HER FRIENDS" is a story these now We may, however, add that we consider the illustrations, in fact, the execution, and character of the wor work generally, aring great improvement upon the past year at th THE COTTAGER for 1867. ReligiousTM Tract Society, 156, Paternoster Row 10 (1) Turis publication has our very cordat commendation. It is just the thing for the working classes. heilt the younub bag ensy not noilguerages We shall be desirous of making apartment of ourazine useful and interesting. It is obvious that we must use concentration; our wish is to record what is going on in the Sunday School world; and we shall be obliged by correspondents, in town and country, furnishing us with information as soon as possible after events take place.] 9x63 490 2s logris sit quin tople san di Jerul of SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION ɔternque di pazacío alditi Ar the monthly meeting of the Committee on 15th November a letter was read from Rev. A. Lindo, native pastor from Jamaica. He has had under his charge for the last twelve ars at Whitefield a Station two day schools, numbering years fespectively 160 and 40 scholars; also a Sunday school of 500. One-third of these are young men and women, and old people, nearly all of can read the Scriptures, and now attend for Biblical instruction. A lary of the children also can read correctly, 107 Poilqys The Committee granted a library on the usual terms, and agreed to present Mr. Lindo with a supply of magazines. gebesabs no Deputations from the Committee have visited Ipswich, Blackburn, Gosport, Abingdon, Banbury, Cheshunt, Dumfries, a and Leith. The number of subscribers to the Library and Reading-room is-male, 818; female, 262 total, 1,080 out, vroelug me me booM MEAS 66 gom lood? The Panoramas have been exhibited during the past month as follows:-Ireland, 5 times; Arctic Regions, 4; London, 8; Up the the Rhine, 8,-25 exhibitions. doA revised edition of Mr. Cooper's Essay on Senior Classes is to be published. The Committee have arranged to publish a new book by the Rev. E. Payson Hammond, entitled Jesus the Way; or, the Child's Guide to Heaven." -74 Thirty libraries (nine for London, and twenty-one for the country), amounting in value to £151, were granted.ois T zuriha me boravilab bla 1. Besi bozorgon AB 9712 [P METROPOLITAN AUXILIARIES. // { blad sow 99 VI92 Sour. A Sunday evening ragged school has been opened at St George's >New Town (Kent Street)Ten shillings has been voted by the committee for books. Library applied for,£6, Trinity Congregational, Wandsworth Road♫ 94 WEST. The committee has granted £2 12s. as part rent for six months of the school at Portman Hall, with guarantee for six months more; also £10 to Wesleyan School, Queen's Road, Bayswater, towards fittings, the chapel and school having been rebuilt. Three libraries applied for, £6, St. John's Wood, £6, Alfred Place, Harrow Road; and £9, Ealing Congregational. ** Mr. Tisoum has resigned the office of Minute Secretary, and Mr. Towers has been the ib of 29thrda anda sobitos 1883 106 appointed pro tem., - 201 EAST.A grant of 100 class-books has been made to Tent Street School. Two libraries applied for,—£9, Ann's Place ; and £6, Ebenezer, Stratford. NORTH. New schools have been opened at Fetter Lane (Moravian Chapel); Goswell Hall, Goswell Road; on Road; and I Mitchell Street, St. Luke's. New schoolrooms have been provided under Finsbury Chapel. The Training Class continues to be well supported. The two united teachers' prayer meetings are regularly held (monthly) and well attended. In some of the chapels in this auxiliary, sittings, at greatly reduced prices, have been specially appropriated to elder scholars. Penting meeting was held in the Sad ISLINGTON.-On 13th November most large schoolroom of Claremont Chapel, Nearly 250 of the senior scholars assembled with their teachers. After tea the Rev. William Guest, the president of the schools, chools, took the chair, and delivered a very impressive address. He was followed by Messrs. Blankley, Collins, F. Blankley, S. S dington, Stockall, and J. Betjemann; each speaker spoke of the temptations that surrounded young men and women, and urged those present to give themselves to Christ. The house adjoining the chapel has been taken to accommodate the Bible classes in separate rooms. TOCHO YAMTE SOUTH-WEST.Two £3, Romney Street. libraries applied for,£3, Crescent Place, Brompton; LAMBETH, A Sunday evening service for children en has been established at North Street School, Kennington. The Committee are about to endeavour to tion of school extension beforeent Road. よう induce the ministers of the various churches in the auxiliary to bring the questheir respective congregations. One library applied for,-£3, King Street, Old Kent Road. J♫ BERMONDSEY.—A sermon to senior scholars was preached at Jamaica Row, on Wednesday evening, 30th October, by the Rev. R. Berry; about 300 present. in connection with the third of the St. Helen's Sunday School Union were commenced on Sun day afternoon, the evening, and said he could not shut his cars to the call that was sounding on every side for increased education.Compulsory education was sure to follow now, and there were two things to accelerate the movement in that direction. One was the extension of the Factory Acts, which would come into operation in the ensuing year, and the other was the passing of the excess. Mr. G. P. Duncalf, of Maccles-Reform Bill of the last session. The ex tension of competent weekly instruction would gradually give an improved class of Sunday school teachers. If they wished their Sunday schools to keep pace with the field, delivered an address. The second service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, for junior scholars of St. Helen's schools. Mr. Brown, of St. Helen's, addressed them. The third service was held in the Wesleyanadvancement of the times, they must have Chapel, Parr, for the junior scholars of the Part schools, and was conducted by Mr. Allen. On Monday evening a teachers united prayer meeting was held, presided over by Rev. R. J. Ward, 09 han: The annual tea meeting and conference took place on Tuesday evening in the Independent schoolroom, Brook Street. The chair was occupied by the president of the union, Mr. James Marsh. Mr. E. S. Rogers, of Manchester, attended on behalf of the Lancashire District Sunday School Unions Association. The chairman opened the business of teachers competent for the work-otherwise they would only flourish and be a benefit up to that particular period when the child would begin to see the incompetency of its teacher. Good nature and a sympathetic feeling would get a teacher good-will, b not that confidence in his abilities to dis but charge his duty that was necessary r these cases. He did want to putra to be understood as putting forth the theory that the 100052 we h intellectual teacher the useful. Great effort and a thorough ledge of the importance of the duty, combined with study and true religious 200000 |