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"1 Kings iv. 29. And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceedingly much, and largeness of heart, even as the

It is one of the most cheering signs of| the times, that books of this description are in demand to a far greater extent sand that is on the sea shore.' Lord Bacon than was ever before known. has admirably illustrated the singular exThe following extracts, we flatter our-pression in the closing sentence of this text. selves will be highly acceptable to all our readers.

Judges ix. 13. Wine, which cheereth God and man.' Wine is here very improperly said to cheer both God and man. should be Gods, that is, the hero gods of the heathen; for Jotham is speaking to men of an idolatrous city. Or it might be translated with great propriety, cheer both high and low,' both prince and people; for the A Set of Psalm and Hymn Tunes. By

suited to public worship because origi- | success. Besides original reflections, nal, and therefore not generally known; the work abounds with prose and poetinot fit for mere amusement because sacred, the demand for them is confined to those few circles, domestic and social, where music is a familiar langnage, and devotion is allied to harmony.

cal contributions, selected from various authors, but bearing either directly or indirectly on the writer's declared object. Some of these extracts have great point and elegance; but there are a Nor does this necessarily imply any few concerning which, had our opinion deficiency of merit; we are acquainted been consulted, we should have respectwith publications of this class, of first fully, but decidedly, advised their omisrate excellence, (and in their foremost sion. With this limited exception we rank, some by a respected member of would recommend the work, especially our own denomination, C. W. Banister,) to those persons whose restricted means which although associated with the most and opportunities forbid their examinpleasurable youthful recollections, of ing the more elaborate and standard many now turning the brow of the hill productions ou the same subject. After of life, and never opened, but with a all, we are convinced, that could obfeeling of gratitude to their respective jectors be induced to take the Bible authors, are yet unknown beyond this itself, which we fear they seldom or limited sphere, which have never taken never read, into their calm consideratheir place in our public worship, nor tion, more might be expected from its remunerated their authors, (we appre-own pure radiance, its compassionate hend,) for the trouble of copying them appeals, and awful denunciations, than out for the engraver.

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OBITUARY.

MR. WILLIAM COLLIER.

The subject of the following memoir was born at Reading, in Berkshire, January 28, 1756. His parents were both rigid members of the Church of England, and carefully brought up their children in the same persuasion; but greatly to the grief of his father, who was as much opposed to all sectaries as he was attached to the Established Church, this hapless child became a dissenter.

During the youthful days of Mr. Collier, he frequently attended on the ministry of the Rev. W. B. Cadogan, and the Rev. Thomas Davis, both of Reading, whose ministry was beneficial to his soul.

incensed. In order to cure him of his heretical pravity, he had recourse to various means; sometimes promisin, sometimes threatening, but all to no purpose; for his son (to use his own expression) "had made up his mind on the subject of religion," and having decided on the Lord's side, it was useless to assail him. Through grace, he was alike unmoved by menaces or entreaties. The opposition of his father was not the only opposition he had to encounter, but he was enabled to resist, and he continued stedfast in the faith.

It Is pleasing also to reflect, that he was enabled, by an upright and consistent conduct, to disarm persecution, and in a great measure, to live down prejudice; proving the truth of the Scripture, "that when a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh his enemies to be at peace with him."

In June, 1782, Mr. C. entered into the matrimonial connexion with Miss Ann Perkins of Reading, who proved a true help meet to him. An excellent man, now living, who well knew her, writes of her thus:-"She was a very pious woman: on her death-bed she seemed almost in heaven." They had eight children, six sons and two daughters. Two sons died in infancy, and the eldest daughter in 1820. Four sons

The precise time or manner of his conversion is not correctly known by the writer of this article, but Mr. C. has often been heard to say, he was brought to the knowledge of the truth when nineteen years of age, and therefore it must have been in some part of the year 1775. In general, it is known that the ministry of Mr. Davis was very useful to him, in connection with the spiritual and affectionate conversation of his uncle, Mr. Robert Collier, who was for many years a deacon and a distinguished ornament of the Baptist church at Reading. He from that and one daughter still survive. May period became a thoroughly changed man, a "living epistle of Christ, known and read of all men." He did not take upon him a profession of religion without counting the cost, but having done so, he, with a decision that characterised him through life, made his choice, and resolved, at all hazards, to follow divine direction, and obey the will of God. On the 13th of July, 1777, he was baptized by Mr. Davis, and joined the church under his care.

When the father of our friend first perceived the predilection of this son towards the Baptists, he became highly

they follow their honoured parents so far as they followed Christ!

In 1785, Mr. C. was chosen a deacon, for which office he was eminently fitted, as far as deep-rooted piety, unbending rectitude, and stability of principle are qualifications. It was, however, a subject of regret, that the numerous and pressing engagements of his secular profession, left him but little time to attend to the duties of his office in the church. Hence one of his successors in the same office, speaking of him, says "He (Mr. C.) was always a man of peace, and an honourable member