arrive, he was to take his place in a higher region; and to celebrate the triumphs of Christian faith and love, in a larger and more august assembly. "His many and increasing infirmities, had gradually prepared both himself and his friends for the event of his dissolution." "The stroke, which severed from him unexpectedly his beloved sister, appears to have given a shock to his bodily frame, from which it never recovered. He bore up against this heavy bereavement, with every demonstration of Christian submission; heard her funeral discourse delivered in this place; sealed his resignation to the divine will, by afterwards receiving the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; and conversed, on many subsequent occasions, with much apparent composure, respecting her tranquil departure, and his expectation of speedily rejoining her in a separate state. God be thanked,' said he, when I visited him after the funeral of his sister; and found him, as usual, listening while the Bible was read to him- God be thanked!--my dear sister suffered no pain. My turn will soon come; and we shall be happy together. Whether our happiness will begin immediately after death, we cannot tell; but it will be as God pleases; and I am sure we shall be very happy.' But with all his efforts at resignation, there is reason to believe, that his sorrow for this loss —a loss, the magnitude of which those only can estimate, who know how much he loved that excellent sister, and how many comforts he derived from her affectionate attendance upon him--was rather stifled, than subdued. "For baving, in the course of the Sunday evening preceding his death, repeatedly felt his daughter's pulse, at that time accelerated to a high degree of fever; and finding, upon taking his leave of her for the night, that its quickness was in no degree abated; be retired in silence to his chamber; and then broke forth into an agony of grief, and the most copious effusion of tears. His heart was doubtless full before; and wanted only the drop, which anxiety for a truly valuable life produced, to make it overflow. When this paroxysm, which continued for many Apurs, had subsided, his nature seemed exhausted; and as if the springs of feeling were atterly drained, he never after, though in full possession, of all his faculties, manifested the smallest anxiety about his daughter, his bro→ ther, or any member of his family. He thought, however, of God, and his soul; and called repeatedly for the offices of prayer, in which he joined, as often and as well as his infirmities would allow. At length, after a struggle of five days with the remainder of bodily strength, towards the close of which, he bequeathed his blessing, with patriarchal simplicity, and apostolical fervour, to me and mine-he obtained his release from the burden of the flesh,' and entered upon 'joy and felicity. His remains were deposited by those of the sister, whom he so tenderly loved, and so speedily followed, on the memorable day, which would, had he lived, have completed his eighty-first year. His obsequies were honoured with those testimonies of sorrow, which form the best funeral eulogy; and his memory will be cherished by those who enjoyed the privilege of his friendship, for the delight and improvement of themselves and their children, to the latest generation." MISS ELIZABETH SCHIMMELPENNING. DIED lately, at the house of the Rev. Mr. Barnes, at Colyton, Devonshire, where she was on a visit, Miss Elizabeth Schimmelpenning. To a fine natural understanding and an elegant mind, she added a highly cultivated taste and a familiar acquaintance with various departments of literature. But she possessed attainments of a still more valuable kind; she was a sincere, soberminded Christian. Her piety was equally exempt from formality and enthusiasm. She will be long remembered by her friends and acquaintance, and will be most regret ted by those who knew her best; by those who were most capable of appreciating her intellectual acquirements, her amiable manners, her correct regard to truth, her purity of heart, and her genuine piety. 557 Enthusiasm Erasmus ........ 280 ......757 Earthquake at the Azores ... East Indies, Relig. Intell. 186, 322, 319, " 580,789,811 ries to (see Letters). Hebrew Manuscripts of the Bible Herbert, Lord, an Incident in his Life, 437 Lit. and Phil. Intell. Eclectic Review reviewed 292 Hopkins, Bishop, his Life ....362, 64, 689,703,719 | Horsley, Bishop, Character of .... England described Errata Evangelical Clergy 576 Hurdis, Dr. on Duelling ·64, 523, 732 | Ide Hill Chapel consecrated 177 | Increase of Churches and Chapels .. 396 .285, 433 | Indian Manuscripts, 26, 144, 273, 348, 609, 678, 756 ..... 133, 196 India (see East Indies). 83 ... 320 267 414 Finances of Great Britain 687 France, Genius of its Government, 187, Fenelon, his Life Jewish, Proof of Divine Mission 182, 244 King, Rev. R., his Death 183, 583, 786 59 682 from the Rev. J. Newton .... 265 202 659 Letters of first Missionaries to India, 329, 181 401, 465, 529, 593, 661, 733 Page 526 84 "Not at Home," 262, 263, 555, 556, 427, 54 ·566, 670 | Obedience the Path to Knowledge.... 221 ..... 750 .45, 565 72 Oxford University Intelligence, 54, 455,799 Lutherans, their Rejection of the se- cond Commandment ...... Lyttelton, Lord, Letter of ... Madagascar, Drury's Account of ... 753 Hebrew of the New Testament in Marlborough, Duke of, his Conduct to Fenelon ........ Marriage, Methodist Rule respecting Matriculation Oath at Cambridge Means of obtaining Certainty in Reli- Paraphrase of a Persian Hymn Parke, Mungo, Account of Parliamentary Proceedings, 61, 124, 189, 250, 324, 397, 793 Reform .325, 327 694 Penitence, Instance of 33 23 Perfection, Methodist 213, 608 25 Persian Anecdote, by Sabat ..... 276 752 Hymn paraphrased .... 355 gion... 79 17 Meditation Merino Sheep.. 456 Merrick's Letters 679 Pilgrimage, Christian Methodist Ordination ......83, 213, 608 Pilgrine's Prayer, Hymn... Rule respecting Marriage .. 23 Conference. ..... Perfection 650 Milner's Account of Wesalia and Wes- 421 Missionary Society, London -, Baptist ....789, 811 Poem on the Battle of Talavera 195 538 280 ...... 151 89 .164, 220 89 220 .... 684 Power over all Sin 608 Practical View of Atonement. 207 Practice 550 Prayer, intercessory 267 471, 547, 748 89 Preferments, Ecclesiastical, 390, 527, 815 579 Prejudices of Man 81 Moral Evils from the State of Trade 218 More, H., defended ..... 762 Privileges of Parliament ....255, 324, 398 Mosaic Law, its Nature. 677 596, 618, 668 Moses, Divine Mission of, proved by Musical Exhibitions in Churches National Debt.... Nature of Mosaic Law Naval Intelligence, 62, 126, 256, 660, 794 of. ......... Hebrew Manuscripts ....... Public Affairs....59, 122, 187, 249, 32S, ...... Year's Day, Sermon for........ 745 265 456 759 Query respecting Hebrew Manuscripts 755 758 Prowse, Mrs. E., her Life.. 494 583 ..... Septuagint, its Authority, 200, 260, 356, Sermons, Family (see Family). - ..... -396, 592, 779 United States, Public Affairs, 60, 125, 188, Poems on Abolition of, 164, Sobriety, Christian 397, 460, 798 220 747 Uses of the Law 138 249, 650 394 |