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these; the principle is faith, its resting place is God's word; and it is only by taking hold of this, that the soul can rise. "He that testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly." Faith is nothing more than so to believe the words of God, as to be affected by them, and influenced to act as they require. Professor, try your heart by this test; see what is the precise nature of your connexion with God's word : is it a connexion of the head or of the heart?

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Further we observe, that the peculiarly worldly, bustling spirit of the times, is opposed to a steady and influential expectation of things future! and more especially of the coming of Christ. The more we are mixed up with, and conformed to this world, the less sympathy shall we have with heaven. Those who have more to do with this world's politics, and this world's business, than a single eye to God's glory calls upon them to have, become as it were identified, if not with its vices, yet with its spirit; and consequently do not ardently wish to leave it, nor sincerely wish that it might be displaced, to make way for another and better state of things. We do not speak against patriotism; this and a political spirit, are often as distinct as superstition and religion. We do not speak against industry, but covetousness; and the question simply is this-Is there not more clamour about worldly kingdoms, and more craving for worldly good, among those who profess religion, than there is patient waiting for Christ's coming, and seeking first the kingdom of God? Hope cannot be healthy and clear-visioned in this world's atmosphere; the soul that would be cheered by her discoveries, must get above it; even on Calvary.

"Thence hope directs her eagle eye,

And longs to see Him rend the sky."

"As things evil, so things in themselves good, have had a tendency to avert the Church's eye from the Lord's coming. "Compared (says one) with the cross and an interest in it, it is of little consequence whether we believe that the Lord will come before his kingdom on earth, or afterwards." Another says,

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Millions are perishing in their sins; let us not stand disputing, but go and send them the gospel." Very true: to cling to the cross is the soul of all religion, to preach the gospel to every creature is our bounden duty; but did not the apostles do both these, and "wait for Christ from heaven," and "look for that blessed hope? and do not they exhort us to do the same? Can we spare any motives that may stimulate to duty, or any considerations which may help to make us happy? Should we believe in Jesus any the less, if we expected soon "to see him as he is?" Should we labour less diligently, if we thought he would soon call us “to give an account of our stewardship?"--Assuredly not.'

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(9) Scriptural Reasons to shew that it is the duty and privilege of Christians to send the Gospel to the Jews.

Dewsbury Cullingworth, 1835, 12mo. pp. 24.

A useful Tract for distribution by those who advocate the cause of the Jews, and who also look for the literal Restoration of Israel; though we fear, that the very circumstance which commends it to our judgment, viz. its taking a correct Scriptural and prophetical view in the general, is just what will prevent its being circulated or approved by those to whom it is most calculated to be of

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(10) A Few Suggestions (with examples) on the prevailing mode of Scripture Interpretation: addressed particularly to the spiritual and evangelical Ministers of the present day. By ONE OF THEMSELVES.

Lond. Nisbet, 1836, 12mo. pp. 58. 9d.

An able little Tract, written by one who is evidently well acquainted with his subject and with the works of writers on prophecy, from whom his expositions are sometimes taken. We subjoin a list of texts which the Reader will find treated of and vindicated on millennarian principles. viz :-Heb. 11. 5; 2 Pet. 111. 3-14; Haggai n. 1-9; Joel 11. 28-32; Psalm cx. 3; Isaiah xxvIII. 10; 1 Cor. xv. 51-54; John XVIII. 36, 37; 2 Sam. XXIII. 5; Rev. xx. 6; 1 Pet. 3-25; 1 John 11. 2.

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"Word of Warning." The very title to it," a defence," when there was no danger to be apprehended, is somewhat burlesque, like a giant buckling on armour against the assaults of a grasshopper or a gnat. Besides that the " Reply," which Mr. Pym condescends to notice, is published anonymously, it so evidently betrays the writer of it to be entirely ignorant both of the Scriptural arguments, and of all the controversial facts of the case, that even antimillennarians, if unprejudiced, would cast away his book, as unworthy of their attention; whilst the prejudiced will, on the other hand, not be induced to read Mr. Pym's "defence." We agree however with our friend, that the attack is likely indirectly to benefit the cause; though for a different reason from that which he assigns.-We think it will do good by exhibiting the weakness of the opponents of the doctrine he upholds. It has done good likewise already, in that it has caused Mr. Pym, to bring out some of the points for which he contended in his "Word of Warning," with greater clearness and conviction, and so far therefore the Defence" is a real auxiliary to that work.

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CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATOR.

We here bring our Work rather abruptly and unexpectedly to a termination, to which we are compelled by constraining reasons, which will be found stated on the Cover of this Number. In taking leave of our Readers, we most sincerely pray for them, that the very God of peace may sanctify them wholly; and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our LORD JESUS CHRIST! Faithful is he that hath promised, who also will do. (1 Thess. v. 23, 24.)

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