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polity; Christian heroism; general Nott, D. D. President of Union Col. mistakes. Price 1 dol. Philadel. lege. Schenectady. John L. Ste phia. T. & W. Bradford.

Devout Exercises of the Heart in meditation and soliloquy, prayer and praise. By the late pious and ingenious Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe; review. ed and published at her request, by 1. Watts, D. D. Small 18mo. 1 vol. pp. 189. Charlestown. S. Etheridge. An American Primer; including the Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism, divided into forty-six lessons, with contents, notes, and hymns. Salem. Joshua Cushing.

Discourses on the sovereign and universal agency of God, in nature and grace. By the Rev. Robert McDowall, minister of the Reformed Dutch church in Ernest-town, Upper Canada. Albany. Webster and Skinner. 1806.

Vol. I. Part 2. of the New Cyclopedia, or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. By Abraham Rees, D.D. F.R.S. ⚫ editor of the last edition of Mr. Chambers' Dictionary, with the assistance of eminent professional gentlemen. First American edition, revised, corrected, enlarged, and adapt. ed to this country, by several literary and scientific characters. 4to. Price 3 dolls. Philadelphia. S. F. Bradford. Lemuel Blake, No. 1, Cornhill, agent in Boston.

Discourse at a public meeting of a number of Singers, who were improving themselves in church music. By Nathaniel Emmons, D. D. Providence, R. I. David Hawkins, jun.

An Introduction to the Study of the Bible: containing proofs of the authenticity and inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; a summary of the history of the Jews; an account of the Jewish sects; and a brief state ment of the contents of the several books of the Old and New Testa ments. By George Pretyman, D. D. F. R. S. Lord Bishop of Lincoln. 12mo. Price 1 dull. Philadelphia: James P. Parke.

A discourse delivered before the members of the Portsmouth Female Asylum, at a third service, on the Sabbath, Aug. 10, 1806. By J. Ap pleton. Portsmouth. S. Whidden.

An address delivered to the candidates for the Baccalaureate, in Union College, at the anniversary commencement, July 30, 1806. By Eliphalet

venson.

Noah's Prophecy on the enlargement of Japheth, considered and illustrated in a sermon, preached in Putney, Vt. Dec. 5, 1805. By Clark Brown, A. M. late minister of Brimfield, Mass. Brattleboro'. W. Fessenden.

A Wreath for the Rev. Daniel Dow, pastor of a church in Thompson, Con. on the publication of his Familiar Letters, in answer to the Rev. John Sherman's treatise of one God in one person only, &c. By A. O. F. Utica. Merrell and Seward.

A sermon, preached at the ordina. tion of the Rev. Nathan Waldo, A B. in Williamstown, Vt. Feb. 26, 1806. By Elijah Parish, A. M. pastor of the church in Byefield, Mass. Hanover, N. H. Moses Davis. pp. 16.

A sermon preached before the London Missionary Society, at their eighth annual meeting, in Tottenham Court Chapel. By John M. Mason, A. M. pastor of the Associate Re formed Church in the city of NewYork. London. Briggs & Cottle.

A sermon, containing reflections on the solar eclipse, which appeared on June 16, 1806, delivered on the Lord's day following. By Joseph La throp, D.D. pastor of the first church Second edi. in West Springfield. tion. 8vo. pp. 20. Springfield. H. Brewer.

The Sixth of August, or the Litchfield Festival. An address to the people of Connecticut. Hudson and Goodwin. Sept. 1806.

Sermons to young people; preached A. D. 1803, 1804, on the following subjects: faith and practice; inquiry concerning eternal life; re. ligion our own choice; indecision in religion; the principle of virtue'; God's glory man's end and happiness; encouragement to early seeking; selfdedication; prayer; observation of the Lord's day; the excellence of re ligion; the happiness of life; the standard of honour; good company recommended; caution against bad company; caution against bad books; frugality; dissipation; the instability of life; procrastination; redemp tion of time; reflections on death judgment; the person and character of the judge; the state of those who

die in sin; the future blessedness of the righteous. To which are added, prayers for young families. Also, sermons, 1. on religious education; 2. answer to the objection, that education in religion shackles the mind; 3. reflections of the aged on the early choice of religion. By James Dana, D. D. New Haven. Increase Cooke. 1806. pp. 502.

Home. A poem. Small 8vo. pp. 144. Boston. Samuel H. Parker. Price

75 cents.

An historical View of Heresies, and Vindication of the primitive Faith. By ASA M'FARLAND, A. M. minister of the gospel in Concord, N. H.

IN THE PRESS.

Tho 3d vol. of Scott's Commentary, embracing the remainder of the Old Testament, may be expected from the press of W. W. Woodward, Philadelphia, about the first of November. Also, about the same time, vols. 1 and 2 of Adams' Lectures, with the plates; the other two volumes will shortly be published.

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Fenelon's treatise on the education of daughters: translated from the French, and adapted to English readers, with an original chapter on religious studies. By Rev. T. F. Dib. din, B. A. F. A. s. 12mo. 1 vol. with an engraved frontispiece. Price 1 doll. to subscribers. Albany. Bac kus and Whiting.

Contemplations on Sacred History, altered from the works of the Right Rev. Father in God, Joseph Hall, D. D. sometime Lord Bishop of Nor.

wich. By Rev. George Henry Glasse, A. M. chaplain to the Earl of Radnor. From the 3d edition. 4 vols. in 3. W. W. Woodward. Philadelphia.

The works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, philosophical, political, and literary. The work will be elegantly printed on a new Small Pica type and vellum paper, in large 8vo. The work will be ornamented with numerous engravings, and a full length portrait from the best likeness allow. ed to be in existence. Price $2 50 each vol. Philadelphia. William Duane.

A complete History of the Holy Bible, as contained in the Old and New Testaments, including also the occurrences of 400 years, from the last of the prophets to the birth of Christ, and the life of our blessed Saviour and his apostles, &c. with copious notes, explanatory, practical, and devotional. From the text of the Rev. Laurence Howel, A. M. With considerable additions and im provements. By the Rev. George Burder, author of Village Sermons, &c. 2 vols. 8vo. Price 82 25 each vol. Philadelphia.. Woodward.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer. The life of this distinguished statesman had been despaired of for some days, and his health had materially declin ed for many weeks antecedent to his dissolution; a journey, which he took to Bath for the sake of the waters, having failed to produce the expected benefit. It was said that he was informed by his physicians of his ap proaching end, on Tuesday, the 22d January, and that he appeared to receive the intimation, although it was unexpected, with that firmness, which was natural to him. We are

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happy to be able to copy from the newspapers of the 24th January, the following particulars respecting his last days, which are said to be "from authority."

"Upon being informed by the Bishop of Lincoln of his precarious state, Mr. Pitt instantly expressed himself perfectly resigned to the dis vine will, and with the utmost composure asked Sir Walter Farquebar, who was present, how long he might have to live. Mr. Pitt then entered into a conversation of some length with the Bishop of Lincoln upon religious subjects. He repeatedly declared in the strongest terms of hu mility a sense of his own unworthiness, and a firm reliance upon the mercy of God through the merits of Christ. After this the Bishop of Lincoln prayed by his bed-side for a considerable time, and Mr. Pitt appeared greatly composed by these last duties of religion. Mr. Pitt af terwards proceeded to make some arrangements and requests concerning his own private affairs, and de clared that he died in peace with all mankind."

When we advert to the account which was given of the last hours of the late Duke of Bedford, we feel a sensible satisfaction in reflecting that" the same philosophical death has not characterized the late prime minister of this country. Mr. Pitt, as well as Mr. Burke, in yielding up their departing spirits, appear to have professed the good old faith of their country. Under what precise circumstances of bodily, or mental debility, any of the expressions ascribed to Mr. Pitt may have been delivered; and whether some of them may have been spoken merely in the way of assenting to questions, put, according to the forms of our church, in her order for the visitation of the sick, by the respectable prelate, once his tutor, who attended him, we are not particularly informed. It is impossible for us at the present moment not to feel a very deep regret that a regular attendance on the duties of public worship did not constitute a part of the character of this illustrious politician. We mention this circumstance, beCause we feel it to be our duty to qualify the accounts, which we receive of the Christian end of distin

guished personages, by some refer ence to the general course of their lives, which, undoubtedly, must be allowed to be the least fallible index of human character.

Mr. Pitt has died at a period of his life, in many respects, peculiarly affecting Having resumed the reins of government, on the ground of the alleged incompetency of the preced. ing administration, he had proceeded to form a strong coalition on the continent, which was supposed to promise a happy adjustment of the affairs of Europe. He lived however to see this new alliance broken, and Bonaparte still more triumphant than ever over all the armies of the confede. rates. These calamities deeply af fected his mind, and as the public has been assured by Mr. Rose, in parliament, had a great influence on his constitution already broken by the fatigues attendant on his official duties, and by the anxieties inseparable from the weighty cares and responsi bilities of government- His political antagonists were preparing to charge upon him the disasters of Europe, and both he and his friends were contemplating the expected conflict in the House of Commons, where he felt prepared to make a firm, and full defence, when he was called by the God, who made him, to "give account of all things done in the body" before a far more awful tribunal. (To be continued)..

JUDGE PATTERSON.

On the 16th of September, 1806, died, at Albany, at the mansion house of his son in law, Stephen Van Ren salaer, Esq. the Hon. WILLIAM PATTERSON, one of the associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. The remote occasion of his death is supposed to have been a fall from his carriage, some months since, which brought on the lingering and distressing disease that terminated his valuable life. He endured his sufferings with exemplary pa tience, fortitude and resignation. In Mr. Patterson, it may be said with great truth, that his country has lost an able, independent and upright Judge, a real and enlightened patriot; and

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vitus "In his cold relics let the great discern, to aloprid to godsi ents That they like him to death must soon return d to basAnd while they see his footsteps led to God, booty Let them pursue the blooming path he trodde boo Thus when the cares of mortal life shall cease, for Expire, like him, the heirs of endless peace."

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We thank THEOPHILUS for his excellent "Critical Observations on certain passages in the New Testament," which will be found in this number. The author of "Letters to a friend," entitled "Universalism confounds And destroys itself," is not forgotten, and shall be attended to in due course. C. Y. A. On the Execution of Laws," is received, and shall enrich the department in the Panoplist for which it is designed.

A. R. on religious zeal; J. on Infidelity; F. on Faith, and on the doctrine of Imputation, and the lines of Rezin, are received, and under examination. ZETA, On David's Imprecations against his enemies, is approved, and shall appear in the next number.

We regret that we are compelled to defer, till our next No. the communication relative to the exercises at the late commencement at Bowdoin College, with the excellent Address of the President. Similar communications from the other colleges would be acceptable.

SALVIAN, for whom we have high respect, has been neglected longer than was intended. He shall be heard the next month., At the same time shall appear, a review of Dr. Nott's Missionary Sermon.

The VIIth Letter of CONSTANS, is on file, as are several communications prepared for this number.

The Biographer of President Davies is requested to forward the remainder of his sketch early in October.

The readers of the life of Rev. WILLIAM TENNENT are requested to no. tice the following extract of a letter to one of the Editors of the Panoplist, from the venerable Dr. JOHN RODGERS of New York, which, while he corrects on error, adds his sanction to the general truth of the biographical sketch of that extraordinary man.

"My Dear Sir,

"New York, July 24, 1806.

The design of this hasty letter, is to inform you, that the name of the Rev. Mr. Rowland in the sketch of Mr. William Tennent's life, which I perceive you are publishing in your valuable Panoplist, was John, not David. (See Panoplist p. 58 and 59, vol. II.) I knew him well and often heard him preach. There are some other smaller mistakes, but they do not greatly affect the narrative, which is interesting and useful."

ERRATUM.

In our last Number, p. 125, 28 column, line 20, instead of,-Farewel God, &c. read, Farewel, then, forever, to all hope and possibility of pardon, of peace with Heaven, of the smile of a reconciled God, &c.

OR,

THE CHRISTIAN'S ARMORY.

No. 17.]

OCTOBER, 1806.

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Biography.

MR. EDWARD BROMFIELD, Jun.

THE following biographical sketch of Mr. EDWARD BROMFIELD, jun. is from the pen of the Rev. THOMAS PRINCE, formerly minister of the Old South church in Boston, a man of integrity, learning, and piety. We are happy in rescuing from obscurity the memory of a man, who, though he died at the early age of TWENTY THREE YEARS, lived long enough to discover that he possessed genius and talents, which would have adorned any country, in any age. That his surprising talents would have been devoted to the glory of his Maker, and the good of his fellow-men, had his life been prolonged, there is the best reason to believe, as they were sanctified by religion, and under the government of a pious heart.

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Boston, Nov. 30, 1746.

and died at his father's house, Aug. 18, 1746, to the deep reluctance of all who knew him.

From his childhood he was thoughtful, calm, easy, modest, of tender affections, dutiful to his superiors, and kind to all about him. As he grew up, these agreeable qualities ripened in him; and he appeared very ingenious, observant, curious, penetrating; especially in the works of nature, in mechanical contrivances and manual operations, which increased upon his studying the mathematical sciences, as also in searching into the truths of divine revelation, and into the nature of genuine experimental piety.

His genius first appeared in the accurate use of his pen; drawing natural landscapes and images of men and other ani

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