CHRIST THE ONLY SACRIFICE.

WE say that man is born in sin, and leadeth his life in sin, and that no man can truly say his heart is clean; that the most holy man is an unprofitable servant; that the law of God is perfect, and requires of us a full and perfect obedience; and that we cannot in any way keep it perfectly in this life; and that there is no mortal who can be justified in the sight of God by his own deserts; and therefore our only refuge and safety is in the mercy of God the Father, by Jesus Christ, and in the assuring ourselves that he is the propitiation for our sins, by whose blood all our stains are washed out; that he has pacified all things by the blood of his cross; that he, by that only sacrifice which he once offered upon the cross, hath perfected all things; and therefore, when he breathed out his soul, he said, IT IS FINISHED; as if by these words he would signify, Now the price is paid for the sins of mankind.

If there be any who think that this sacrifice is not sufficient, let them go and find out a better; but as for us, because we know this is the only sacrifice, we are contented with it alone, nor do we expect any other; and because it was only once to be offered, we do not enjoin the repetition of it; and because it was full and perfect in all its members and parts, we do not substitute for it the perpetual successions of our own sacrifices.-Bishop Jewell.

Review of Books.

MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF MRS. HANNAH MORE. By William Roberts, Esq. A New Edition, abridged. Seeley and Burnside.

'How I wish I could afford myself that book!' has often been the sighing remark of some self-denying friend, when glancing on the Life and Correspondence of this precious woman, displayed in a series of volumes. We have now to acquaint those who are prevented from purchasing, or perhaps from reading the larger work, that a most pleasing and satisfactory abridgment is furnished by the same biographer, comprising the narrative, and plentiful specimens of the correspondence, within the compass of a moderate-sized volume, in the series of the Christian's Family Library,' with a portrait.

Every passing year stamps additional value on whatever remains to us of Hannah More. Succeeding events confirm, painfully, the justness of her general views; while the increasing frivolity, super

ficiality, and licentiousness of the age, add weight and value to the productions of her sound, sober, solid, well-regulated mind, by the force of that contrast which none can ever affect to overlook. We are exceedingly glad to see this memorial of a dearly loved and honoured friend brought within the grasp of many who can well appreciate it; and especially of the young, whose attention it will not weary, while it interests their feelings, and, under the divine blessing, strengthens the mind which it informs. Hannah More was national property: it is right that her remains should be so too.

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. By John Bunyan. Most carefully collated with the Edition containing the Author's last Additions and Corrections. With a Life of the Author. By Josiah Conder, Esq. Twenty-five Engravings. Fishers and Co.

ACCUSTOMED from very infancy to pore over an original edition of this precious book, and to puzzle out the exceedingly quaint woodcuts that professedly illustrated the tale, we were but half pleased on beholding the splendid decorations that beautify the exterior of this new reprint. On opening the volume we were, however, fascinated by the extraordinary loveliness of the engravings, to which we have turned again and again with fresh delight. Mr. Conder has, in the prefatory memoir, rescued the highly scriptural character of John Bunyan from the obscurity necessarily thrown over it by some who, awake as they were to the genius, the talent, the intellectual superiority, and even to the moral beauty

of their subject, received not, because they could not understand them, the spiritual things that constitute the highest value both of the man and his writings. This is an important recommendation in our eyes. The execution of the work is a choice specimen, as regards topography and so forth the notes are brief, perfectly scriptural, and very awakening: we are glad to see a book so rich in heavenly truths rendered thus outwardly attractive, for the sake of some who may place it on their tables as a literary bijou ; and, while seeking the gratification afforded by the least valuable of its recommendations, may perchance find their eye arrested by some awakening remark, and so be led to study the book, to their soul's everlasting profit.

GEMS OF LUTHER. Translated from the German. Tims.

THE translator's preface to this nice little volume is so striking, that we cannot help transcribing it. 'I have gathered these pebbles out of the brook of Luther-endeavouring in the translation to retain their original pointedness. And now, in presenting them to the Christian church, my humble hope is in the Lord, that he will, according to the riches of his grace, command "that these stones become bread." M. Hirschfeld, one of the lost sheep of the house of Israel, now mercifully brought back to the fold, has conferred on the English reader this benefit.

As to the book-it is altogether composed of short, well-selected passages from the pen of Martin Luther and if that recommendation does not suffice, we despair of finding a stronger.

AN ADDRESS delivered to above four hundred of the Irish Clergy (after an early breakfast together) at the Rotunda, in Dublin, on Friday morning, April 27, 1838, before the Annual Meeting of the Hibernian Auxiliary Church Missionary Society. By the Rev. Hugh McNeile, M.A., minister of St. Jude's Church, Liverpool. Curry and Co.

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WE are not in the habit of formally introducing small tracts to our readers; but we should be wanting in the fulfilment of a great duty if we did not make this an exception to the rule. It is generally known that for many years past the faithful pastors of Christ's church in Ireland have been accustomed to assemble annually in Dublin; one of their number generally addressing the rest, on the duties, trials and privileges of their office. Well do we remember the joyous exultation with which a dear servant of God dwelt on the wonderful fact of having spoken to so many as seventy of his brethren on one of these occasions and now a few years has increased the number to four hundred and thirty, to which must be added many who, by various obstacles, are prevented from attending, but whose hearts are right with the hearts of the assembled shepherds. Of late, it has been the privilege of English clergymen to address these zealous men of God; and those who have done so come back in astonishment at the glorious spectacle which they have beheld. In fact, the world cannot, in point of moral grandeur, present any thing to compare with it. We must consider the position of these devout men-their afflicted, persecuted state, surrounded by hostile bands, and subjected to every