depraved heart and work in his flesh, (Mark vii. 22. and Gal. v. 20.) and must be put away, because they are part of the "old man," and not of the "new creature" in Christ. (Eph. iv. 22, 31.) And the death of Jesus Christ calls us, as the passover did the Israelites their leaven, to put away this spiritual leaven of malice and wickedness. (1 Cor. v. 7, 8.) If we are risen with Christ, we shall put off these, (Col. iii. 1, 8.) and crucify these principles of our naughty hearts. (Gal. v. 24.) The more they are purged out, the better we shall be able to serve God in purity, (1 Cor. v. 6.) and grow in grace. (1 Peter ii. 1, 2.) If we are looking for a good hope in Christ, we shall purify our hearts. (1 John iii. 2, 3.)

Our

prayer therefore should be Ps. cxxxix. 23, 24.

SERVICE FOR FIRST SUNDAY IN APRIL.

Second Sunday after Easter.-"Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

There are two acknowledgments in this CollectI. That God has given us his Son to be a sacrifice for sin.

For this we refer our readers to the second acknowledgment in the Sixth Sunday in Lent.

II. And also to be an ensample of godly life.

Our Saviour's was a godly life, (Acts x. 38.) and he left us an example to follow it; (John xiii. 15.) and Christ was a perfect pattern of goodness, because he was God. (Luke xviii. 19.) Goodness is a fruit of the Spirit; (Eph. v. 9.) and there is no man that naturally doeth good, and sinneth not. (Eccl. vii. 20.)

There are two articles of prayer in this CollectI. That we may always thankfully receive the berefits of Christ's sacrifice; that is, eternal life. See second article of prayer in the Sixth Sunday in Lent.

II. That we may endeavour ourselves to follow his most holy life.

Happiness consists in following the example of Christ;

(John xiii. 17.) and if we are his servants, we should follow him, (John xii. 26.) and through him we shall be able to do all things. (Phil. iv. 13.)

Some of the particulars in which we should imitate Christ's life are- 1st. In keeping our mouth from guile. (1 Peter ii. 21, 22.) 2nd. In doing the will of God. (John iv. 34.) 3rd. (And if we are children) in being subject and obedient to our parents. (Luke ii. 51.) 4th. In being meek and lowly. (Matt. xi. 29.) 5th. In humbling ourselves to things which may seem below our station. (Phil. ii. 5, 7.) 6th. In keeping our lips from speaking evil under provocations. (John xviii. 22, 23. comp. Col. iv. 6.) 7th. In doing good to others, as we have opportunity. (Gal. vi. 10. comp. Matt. xx. 27, 28.)

Such a godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, and of the next. (1 Tim. iv. 8.) After we have done all, we are of ourselves unprofitable servants. (Luke xvii. 10.)

Our prayer therefore for ourselves, as that of St. Paul for the Thessalonians, should be 2 Thess. ii. 16, 17.

NOTICES OF BOOKS.

Kindness to Animals.

Sights in all Seasons.

Barth's Bible Stories for the Young.

Religious Tract Society, St. Paul's Churchyard, London.

Very useful and interesting publications for the young, very beautifully got up.

Litanies for Sunday-schools, with additional Prayers for particular occasions. By J. E. DALTON, B.D., Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. 8vo. pp. 132. Dalton, Cockspur Street, London.

A very useful Manual of Devotion; out of which may be found much valuable help both for Teachers and young people, in private as well as social prayer.

The Cottager's Dictionary of the Bible; in which the meaning of every important word is simply and familiarly explained; adapted also to the use of Sundayschools. By The REV. J. K. WHISH. A new edition revised and enlarged, by The REV. C. H. LUTWIDGE. pp. 130, 24mo. Seeley's, London.

A most useful work both for poor and schools, fully supporting its pretensions in the title. We cannot refrain from giving the Editor's Preface to the second edition entire.

"This little Volume having, under God, been blessed to the particular purposes for which it was originally designed, a fresh Edition, corrected and somewhat enlarged, is now presented to the Public; with the fervent prayer, that the blessing of the Almighty may, in continued and increasing measure, still rest upon it.

"The alterations and enlargements, which the present Edition contains, have been made,—the former, with the view of rendering the meaning of words more clear; the latter, in order to make the Work itself (it is hoped) more complete, and for the further carrying out those essential Gospel-doctrines which the original pages set forth; but without altering the character of their statement. The present object,-as was that of the deceased and excellent Author,-is, 'to make wise unto salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus;' and this, by endeavouring so to point out the correct meaning of words, as to lead to the correct meaning of 'the Holy Scriptures' themselves, which are expressly given by inspiration of God,' to convey that saving wisdom to the soul!

"Man's guilt and defilement, and God's gracious provision for their removal; man's weakness, and the Almighty power of Divine Grace; the justification of the sinner by the blood and righteousness of Christ, and his sanctification through the renewing influences of the Holy Spirit; that he is, in his natural state, 'alienated and an enemy in his mind by wicked works,'—and that he must be 'reconciled through the death' of Christ, so as to be presented holy and unblameable and unre

proveable in His sight;' that, by his fall, he is 'dead in trespasses and sins,'-and that, in order to his recovery, he must have a new life implanted in his soul; that an observance of outward forms and ordinances is not to take the place of inward graces and principles; that profession, on the lip, is a mere mockery, unless there be, in the heart and life, 'repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ;'-and these, again, be resting entirely on the finished work of Christ's redemption, even as they are 'of the operation of His promised Spirit: such are the prominent doctrines which have been kept in view, in preparing, and revising, the present Work; and these, it is hoped, will also stand forth upon its pages, even as, it is firmly believed, they form the subject-matter of the Word of God.

'May this humble effort, in furtherance of the spread of God's truth, stimulate many to the more diligent perusal, and to the better understanding of His Holy Word; that, by the light of His ever-blessed Spirit shining on its Pages, and within their hearts, they may obtain a saving 'knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ,' and be led to have their fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life;' whilst all the praise, and all the glory must be unto Him, whose it is, to 'fill' His people with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,' and then to "make them perfect in every good work to do His will, working in them that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen!'

How cheering to take up a popular and useful work of this nature, and to recommend it for general adoption, based, as it is, on sound, Scriptural Church principles, after casting our eye over a similar production in object and character, but founded in Popish error; against which we next proceed to guard our readers.

Manual of Bible Instruction. The Schoolmaster's Manual of Oral Instruction on the Bible: to which is appended a Glossary of Doctrinal Terms. Burns, London. Our readers will scarcely believe that they are in any

other than avowedly Popish quarters, when we introduce them to the following extracts.

"When is the Christian justified?—The infant is justified at his baptism: it is the first step in the Christian life.

"Are Christians then bound to obey the Church in the same way that they are the Scriptures ?—Yes; because the Church is Christ's institution, and because he directed that if any one neglect to hear the Church, he should be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. (Matt. xviii. 17.)

"Who first established churches without Bishops? -Luther, and Calvin, and Socinus, in the 16th century. “Is Antichrist to be seen now?—Yes, in the spirit of schism and unbelief, and opposition to authority. (Of course, not in Popery!—ED).

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Absolution. The power given by Christ to the priests of his Church to forgive the sins of his people.

"Adoption. Our election into the family of God by baptism.

"Altar. A raised place of stone or wood at the eastend of churches, on which offerings to God are laid.

Bowing. An act of homage to the Lord Jesus, enjoined by the Canons of the English Church, in conformity to Scripture, whenever, during divine service, that sacred name is mentioned.

"Chant. A peculiar musical intonation, in which the hymns, psalms, creeds, litany, and indeed the whole of the prayers of the church are, or ought to be, offered to God.

"Confession. The act of acknowledging our sins; 1, to God; 2, to a Priest.

Credence. A table or shelf near the altar, in which the elements to be used in the holy eucharist, are placed before consecration.

'The Cross has always been affectionately and reverently used by Christians.

East. The quarter towards which Christians have ever been accustomed to turn in prayer: the altar is, therefore, always placed at the east-end of our Churches. Mortmain Acts. Certain unjust laws in the English

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