was pursuing his missionary work at home, journeying to the extreme south-western verge of our island, to preach the gospel, and to plead for the perishing souls of heathen nations, when the sudden overturn of the open carriage in which he travelled removed him instantaneously to the presence of Him whom he loved and served. The last sermon in this volume was preached only two days before his departure for that abode of rest and joy.

As the preface states, these Discourses contain neither flights of imagination, splendours of eloquence, nor the "wood, hay, stubble" of the forms, ceremonies, antiquities, authorities, traditions, that unhappily occupy so large a place in the theology of the day. 'The ONE ONLY FOUNDATION is here laid; and though the superstructure be plain and unpretending, the materials and the execution are such as shew " a workman that needeth not to be ashamed."' Such is our impression; and we commend the volume heartily, with a deep sense of its intrinsic worth, to the acceptance of our friends.

FOUR SERMONS preached in the Parish Church of St. Paul, Halifax, N. S.; during the season of Advent, A.D. 1840. By William Cogswell, M.A. Curate. Gossip and Coade, Halifax.

We know not whether those beautiful discourses are consigned to any London publisher; they are well worth importing. Our colonies are exposed to an overflow of popery, through the active workings of Jesuitical instigators, and the dreadful supineness of

careless statesmen. Meanwhile the Lord fails not to lift up his standard against the flood of ungodliness; while the Man of Sin advances to carry on his diabolical work, proclamation is made of the speedy appearing of HIM who shall consume that Wicked with the breath of his mouth, and destroy him with the brightness of his coming. It is delightful that the notes of this proclamation now re-echo from shore to shore: Nova Scotia has caught the strain; and truly a most eloquent strain it is, as uttered by this faithful young pastor.

A long while ago, we occupied a habitation in Halifax, high upon the hill on which the town is built. One evening the alarm of fire was given, and in a very short time no less than thirteen houses were wrapped in flame. All the buildings there are of wood in a central position stands the church, and the scene of the conflagration was a little way below it, close on the edge of the harbour. What wind there was, blew from the sea, and it was truly appalling to behold the large fragments of blazing wood, bursting as if by explosion from the midst of the fire, and borne over the town. We watched a good many falling around and even on the combustible church, and expected to see it ignite, but the Lord preserved it; and this is now a very endearing recollection, giving double interest to the solemn warning lately uttered within its walls, of the Lord coming in flaming fire to take vengeance on the ungodly. May he still watch over his little flock in that place, and speedily appear for their full deliverance !

These four sermons treat of I.-The nearness of the Second Advent: II.-The restoration of the Jews: III. The conversion of the Gentiles: IV.-The state

of the professedly christian world. They are powerfully and eloquently written; full of the spirit of love and a sound mind, and such of our friends as feel the preciousness of the truths alluded to will lift up their hearts for a blessing on the Nova Scotian pastor and his congregation.

We have been delighted by a specimen of Mr. Walker's superb engraving of that most interesting event in history-the presentation of our PROTEST at the Diet of Spires. In its present state, as an etching, the effect is beautiful, and gives sure promise of first-rate excellence when finished. The likenesses of the principal persons, including Luther, Melancthon, and their brethren of the Reformation; the Elector of Saxony, and many also of the enemies whom Satan stirred up to resist the work, are excellently preserved. Altogether, we cannot but wish to see this precious memorial of an era the remembrance of which cannot be too dearly cherished by us, admitted into the collection of every Protestant who cherishes works of art. The two Queens of England, the Prince Consort, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and many other high names head the list of patrons.

racter of the high priests at Rome, retaining also in their own hands the disposal of bishopricks, and regulation of ecclesiastical matters, England alone is unguarded: our Queen has not even a veto on any popish appointment, and the most atrocious bulls, filled with incentives to treason, and with the most" damnable heresies," enforced by that terrible power into which some insight shall be given in our next, are received, published, circulated and enforced through the length and breadth of the land.

The volume before us contains some of these bulls; together with documents of the highest value and importance connected with the present state and doings of popery in these realms. A masterly " Letter dedicatory" is prefixed, addressed to the Queen, occupying thirty-nine pages, and giving a clear view of the whole subject-matter of the book. Of course, we cannot expect it to reach the royal eye, or ear: but the faithful watchman to whose vigilance under God we are indebted to these appalling discoveries, has acted on his high commission as delivered to Ezekiel, than whose his mission is not less important, either as concerns the glory of God or the rescue of a church and people, from the ruinous consequences of national rebellion and unbelief. "Thou

shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear." The warning word is here faithfully spoken: the accursed apostacy is shewn openly working among us: the consequences of continuing thus to mock the Lord by giving place to his worst enemy are set forth: and the event is equally certain as in Ezekiel's case. "And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet

shall they know that there hath been a prophet among them."

This book is of such immense importance that we would suggest not only its admittance into every library, book-club and reading-room in the country, but also that neighbours should join in purchasing a copy, as a joint possession, and a valuable loan. We have not been deficient either in examining the character, or watching the proceedings of the papal enemy: but for such disclosures as this book makes, we confess we were scarcely prepared. Neither is their important bearing confined to either sex, or to any order of persons: there is not a man, woman or child in the British empire whom they do not directly and intimately concern. Divide the country into two portions, and it will be found that of the one class each individual is bound to become, at any time, a homicide; of the other each individual is actually doomed to the knife; and both on the principle of killing no murder.' As witness this clause in the third canon of the fourth Lateran council, now in full force in these realms.

"But let the catholics, who, having taken the sign of the cross, have girded themselves FOR THE EXTERMINATION OF THE HERETICS, enjoy the same indulgence and be armed with the same privilege as is conceded to those who go to the assistance of the Holy Land."

This going to the assistance of the Holy Land was, as our readers well know, to expel the dark and cruel Saracens, and to plant on Mount Zion the standard of the far darker and more cruel Papacy. The indulgence granted was a full pardon for all sins committed: the privileges accorded included a high

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