"With such liberties as we enjoy, and being compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, we may take courage and proceed. But let us be candid and charitable, and, as we think it improper that others should controul and compel, or endeavour to compel us, to imbibe their faith, and observe their prescriptions, let us never indulge a spirit of ill-will, or strife, or envy, against those that differ from us, nor ever attempt to domineer over them. They have as much right to chuse for themselves and conform, as we have to dissent. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Every argument in favour of liberty, and the right of private judgment, speaks as much for others as for us. If we demand liberty, we are bound to grant it upon our own principles; and respecting those who differ from me, it is because I differ from them. I will therefore conclude these hints with the words of the people of Israel, on a certain occasion, applying them to you as a free people,-" Con sider of it, take advice, and speak your uminds."

VILLAGE SERMONS on Important Subjects, by the Rev. E. MORGAN, A. M. Vicar of Syston and Ratcliffeon-the-Wreke, Leicestershire, and Chaplain to the Right Honorable Earl Ferrers. 12mo. pp. 134.

These sermons are ten in number. The topics are, Discourse on the Spiritual Warfare-Spiritual Darkness-Christmas Sermon-New Year Sermon-Sinfulness of the Will-Infinite Evil of DisobedienceTotal Corruption of the Will-Illumination of the Holy Ghost-Revelations of the Holy Ghost-How the Will is changed.

These are evidently the discourses of a warm-hearted clergyman who feels alive to the best interests of his parishioners. We have seen sermons better composed, but not more faithful, zealous, and adapted for usefulness. The strain is chiefly what is called experimental.

Rev. xxii. 5.

The sun that glows in yon serene
Is not so bright, O Lord, as thou,
Nor thousand suns, in burning sheen,
Reveal the glories on thy brow,
For there CREATION'S GOD is seen.

Those dazzling orbs are but the rays
Which from the gracious godhead beam,
Whose presence lights eternal days,
Pouring around th' effulgent stream,
On which no mortal sight could gaze.

Rest, rest in hope, thou dying dust-
Thou shalt arise in glory bright;
The grave shall hold thee but in trust:-
God is the EVERLASTING LIGHT
Of thee, and all the happy just.

I. COBBIN.

TO SUICIDE.

Oh, Suicide! thou pest of human kind!
Thou prince of rebels against nature's God!

When thy fell voice is heard, the 'still small voice,'
Which even the vilest sometimes heed, is hush'd;
And the infernal clamour of thy tongue

Hurries thy victim to eternity,

To answer there before th' offended God.
Then, how the mightiest mind that e'er was cast
In nature's grandest mould, becomes e'en less
Than the ungifted spirit which maintains
The empire of itself; and men look back
With pity on the man they once rever'd,
Almost as though he were divinity

Become incarnate. Oh! how altered now
The features of that vast expansive mind,

Which knew 30 well the laws of right and wrong,
That it were almost fit to legislate

For a whole world of thinking, busy men.
He who could once o'erawe the stubborn pride
Of robed senators, and make them stoop
To his majestic pow'rs, now himself yields
Passive obedience to thy madd'ning will,
And wildly hurls himself at once from off
The pinnacle where long he proudly stood
Amongst the noblest of his Maker's works.
Oh, gaunt destroyer! will thy hellish thirst
Still be unsated, though thou quaffest up
The blood that flows in bodies habited
By mighty spirits of a giant form?

But e'en then, like the greedy grave thou peoplest,
Unsatisfied, thou callest out for more.

Why is thine arm so terrible, when one flash

From Reason's eye would wither ev'ry nerve,

And search thee-thou shouldst seek some darken'd soul, Deserted by its God, whom thou mightst tempt

To foul rebellion 'gainst his righteous laws.

Deserted! ah! Of what avail if I

Could trace the course of every rolling star
That spangles the blue canopy of heaven,
Or pry into the laws inscrutable

Which govern nature's wondrous universe,
If thou sustain me not, Almighty God!
Without the presence of the face divine,
The brightest fire the flame of genius lights,
Glares but to shew more wretchedness around.
O Life of Life! I only live in thee!

J.I. C.

The Arts.

A Portrait of the Rev. E. Irving, by Robertson, engraved by Meyer, has just appeared. This portrait is respectably executed in the dotted style, and more finished as a whole, than Mr. Woodman's, being less of a sketch. We do not, however, consider Mr. R.'s a striking likeness, and though it improves by looking upon it, and is, we think, a tolerably faithful copy of the original, yet it fails in effect. The action of the figure is good, but its position is much too stiff, for it looks like a grenadier on duty; or, if we may use the expression, a living May-pole.

Register of Entelligence.

LITERARY.

Just Published.-HISTORY OF GEORGE WILSON AND HIS FRIEND, or the Attempt at Steadiness, a simple story, shewing that godliness is profitable for all things. By the author of "Jane and her Teacher," with a plate, price 1s. 6d.-UNIVERSAL STENOGRAPHY, or a new easy and practical system of Shorthand. By W. HARDING.-A BRIEF OUTLINE of an EXAMINATION of the SONG OF SOLOMON, &c.; in which the most important passages are diligently traced to their Hebrew origin, and illustrated by remarks, critical and expository. By WILLIAM DAVIDSON. AN ANALYSIS of CHRISTIANITY, exhibiting a connected view of the Scriptures, and shewing the unity of the subject which pervades the whole of the sacred volume.-A PORTRAIT of the Rev. JOHN FOSTER, author of " Essays on Decision of Character," &c. &c. By Mr. WILLIAM WALKER, of Edinburgh, from a drawing by Mr. N.C. BRANWHITE, of Bristol. the size of the plate is about twelve inches by ten. This engraving has been prepared under the direction of Mr. Foster's friends,

and is an excellent likeness.-The BIBLE and the CHURCH, a letter addressed to Sir GODFREY WEBSTER, Bart. in reply to a question proposed by him, at the anniversary meeting of the West Sussex Auxiliary Bible Society, held at the Council Chamber, Chichester, Oct. 7, 1823. By the Rev. EDWIN JACOB, A. M. late Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.-The LORD's PRAYER considered as a rule of conduct; in a course of Practical Sermons, preached to a Country Congregation. To which are subjoined, brief heads of each Sermon, together with a selection of Scripture Texts, which enforce the subjects; intended as a help to the memory of less learned readers. By the Rev. ALEXANDER DALLAS, Curate of Highclere; 12mo.OBSERVATIONS RELATIVE TO INFANT SCHOOLS; designed to point out their Usefulness to the Poor, and to Society at large, and to assist those who may be benevolently inclined to establish such schools. By THOMAS POLE, M. D-GOD'S JUDGMENTS upon THE GENTILE APOSTATIZED CHURCH, against the modern hypothesis of some eminent apocalyptical writers. In four parts; together with Dr. GRATE's Opinion of the Scripture Prophecies concerning the Church of Rome, and his Reasons why the Spiritual Adultery of the said Church is not properly an Anti-Christian state of worship, extracted from some letters of his, and other manuscripts.-The WOODGROVE FAMILY, or the Young Orphans. By the author of "Cottage Scenes," with a plate.

In the Press. On the 1st of January will be published in 12mo. price Sixpence, to be continued monthly, No. 1 of the PREACHER'S ASSISTANT AND CHRISTIAN'S CLOSET COMPANION, containing Original Sketches, and Plans of Discourses; inincluding many by eminent preachers of various denominations; of this and the close of the last century. Selected and revised By AN EVANGELICAL MINISTER. The above work will usually contain one Sketch at some length, with other shorter Plans, worthy of preservation, and will not only afford useful hints for the pulpit, but also for closet meditation, thus assisting the labours of the minister, and the devotions of the private christian. -In a few days, FREDERICK, or Incidents illustrative of the Graces, Amiabilities, and Beauties of Vital Piety in the Domestic Circle. By the author of "Eliza," a trait of character in humble life.-A NEW SYSTEM of SHORT HAND, upon the most Philosophical Principles, compiled from the M.S. of the late eminent W. BLAIR, Esq. author of the article "Cypher," in REES's Cyclopædia.-The SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER'S VADEMECUM, Or Outlines of Discourses, Select and Original; designed to assist Sunday School Teachers in the Delivery of Addresses. Part II. The Third Part, entirely original, is preparing for publication.