RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOOKS.

We this month give the most prominent place in our "Recommendations of books" to a very valuable "Memoir of the Rev. Rowland Hill, M.A. By WILLIAM JONES, Author of Testamentary Counsels.' With a Preface, by the REV. JAMES SHERMAN, of Surrey Chapel." Published by Fisher and Co. We are aware

that other memoirs of the eminent revivalist to whom this volume relates have been previously published, but each of the larger volumes which have been devoted to the subject have been rather descriptive of the character and feelings of their authors than of their subject; so that all parties have been dissatisfied, and that justly. Mr. Jones, who is well known as a member of Surrey chapel, of long standing, and still better known, proba. bly, as the able travelling secretary of the Religious Tract Society, enjoyed the intimate friendship of his venerated pastor, and he has done well in collecting together the facts relating to his career, with a large and valuable portion of his correspondence, and presenting them in a very careful and judicious manner before the public. It is by very far the best life of this excellent man.

"Britannia; or, the Moral Claims of Seamen stated and enforced," is the new Prize Essay, by the REV. JOHN HARRIS, the eloquent author of "Mammon." It will, we have no doubt, excite great interest, and, by the divine blessing, accomplish much good. It is worthy of the pen of its excellent writer, and few things could be more propitious to the sailors' cause than his having advocated it.

Messrs. Tegg and Sons have published two additional volumes of DR. ADAM CLARKE'S WORKS since our last notice, completing his sermons, and presenting us with

the fifth edition of the Doctor's excellent translation of Henry's "Manners of the Israelites," a work which eminently illustrates the sacred volume, and which deserves to be universally read.

We have never announced the completion of any work with so much pleasure as we feel in stating, that "The Condensed Commentary, and Family Exposition of the Holy Bible," prepared by the REV. I. COBBIN, A.M., and in the course of publication by Messrs. Ward and Co., is now complete. For sound talent and learning, for careful condensation, and for cheapness, it is unrivalled. We cannot doubt but that it will prove a great blessing to the Christian church for generations to

come.

One of the best little works of holy RICHARD BAXTER was, his Converse with God in Solitude." Of this book, as abridged by Fawcett, the Religious Tract Society have published a new and neat edition. need no recommendation.

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We can speak of "The Motherless Family," a sixpenny publication of the Religious Tract Society, with great confidence, as adapted to usefulness.

"The History of Protestant Nonconformity in Great Britain" contains much interesting matter, carefully condensed, relating to martyrs and eminent Christians. It is, of course, more especially adapted for dissenters, to whom it will be peculiarly acceptable.

The REV. J. BURNS, whose pen is becoming somewhat prolific, has issued a neat 32mo. shilling volume,

called "The Sunday Scholar's Annual, for 1837." It is exceedingly well adapted for its purpose, and has our cordial recommendation.

"Judgment and Mercy for Afflicted Souls; or Meditations, Soliloquies, and Prayers." By FRANCIS QUARLES, with an account of his Life. Published by Simpkin & Co. This is a new edition of an old book, written by one who will long be known and esteemed as an eccentric but truly valuable author. The memoir is prepared with considerable care.

Almost at the last hour of our preparing for press, two works have fallen into our hands, which seem to demand immediate attention. They are by the REV. J.S. C. F. FREY, who was well known in England more than twenty years ago, as the converted Jew, a popular preacher, and editor of a valuable edition of a Hebrew bible; but who, from 1816, has laboured with much diligence and success in the United States. The most valuable of these works is in two volumes, entitled, "Joseph and Benjamin: a series of Letters on the Controversy between Jews and Christians; comprehending the most important Doctrines of the Christian Religion;" and the other is the first volume of a monthly work, called "The Jewish Intelligencer." Both of them are printed at New York, and, we believe, have had a considerable sale on the other side of the Atlantic. They well deserve a very wide circulation, and serious study, for they contain a mine of valuable discussion and scriptural information. Mr. F. is now in this country soliciting aid for the circulation of the former work, gratuitously, among his brethren, and for its translation into German. We have examined his testimonials from America, from whence he was introduced to us by a letter from a highly respectable gentleman in New York, and we commend both him and the object he labours to promote to the cordial reception of our readers