HAIL! holy Sabbath light! Thy blissful rays
New joys awake, new hopes inspire. Thy beams-
Not kindled at the solar fount alone,
But emanating from the throne above,
Irradiant with a glory unrevealed,
Ineffable, and ever unapproached,
Except by perfect purity, and then

With awe and reverent attitude alone

Thy beams illumine earth with heaven's own light,
And from the centre of all happiness-
The uncreated temple of our God—
Delightful foretastes bring of holy joys,
By mortal sight unseen, by ear unheard,
And inmost heart of man still unconceived,
Unrealized, unknown. Thy sacred light
We hail; and by its holy guiding beams,
Our souls, forsaking all terrestrial things,
Mount up, and with incarnate Deity
Communion hold-foretaste of heavenly bliss;
And with desires unutterable, and hopes
Enkindled at the shrine above, we long,
With disembodied spirits, spotless, pure,
To join th' unending chorus of the skies--
The perfect worship of the eternal world.
There Sabbaths never end-their holy light,
Undimm'd by clouds, shall never cease to shine-
Shall never fade, nor yield to twilight's ray.

No earthly Sabbath dawned with holier light,
Or waked in human breast more pure desires,
Or aspirations after sacred joys

More fervent more sincere, than that blest day
Which numbered Enoch's finished course on earth.
Its light beheld his year of years complete*-
The anniversary of his birth that day
Returned. O, memorable day! thy light,
Thy holy Sabbath light the years of earth
With cycles of eternity conjoined.
Earth's scenes and chronicled events of heaven
In blended union meet! The wondrous act,
Engraven deep in heaven's entablature,
Is annalled in the truthful scroll of time!
Scarce had the rosy fingers of the dawn
The Sabbath morn in distant orient marked,
And summoned nature to an act of praise,
When Enoch rose. Around the altar stone-
Endeared and hallowed by domestic vows-
By votive offerings paid-by prayers sincere-
By songs of gratitude-oblations pure-
And victims slain as typical of Him

Whose blood alone can cleanse from sin-the stain
Of deep pollution wash away, and man

To purity restore-around that stone,

Thus hallowed, Enoch's household stood. Himself,
As patriarchal priest, the victim slew,

And o'er the bleeding sacrifice their sins
Confessed. And as the sacred flame arose,

It bore to heaven the holy gratitude
Of that collected group.

Their worship o'er,

The simple morning meal, prepared on hours
Unconsecrate to holy things, was spread.
That finished Enoch rose. The woodland dell,
For meditative prayer his footsteps sought.
There, undisturbed, with none to view the scene,
Or know the heart's intensest feeling, save
The Omniscient eye, the fountains of the deep,
The springs of feeling from their lowest depths
Were broken up. The reigning power of sin,
As monarch of the heart, had long been crushed;
And yet, with bitterness of soul, he mourned
Its sad effects. Upon that sacred day,
Himself, with all his powers reconsecrate,
To God were offered up. The holy joy
Which then his soul o'erflowed resembled that
Which angels feel before the throne above.

Such intercourse with heaven his mind prepared
To lead the public worship of that day.
But few around Jehovah's altar bowed;
For near its sacred site the sons of men,
With daring wickedness, upon a mount
Surrounded by a grove of ancient trees,
Whose undecaying foliage emblem seemed
Of immortality, an altar built;

And with idolatrous delight, and songs,
And mirthful dance, and wild and festive glee,
The sun revered and all the hosts of heaven;
And with obscene and impious hands upraised,
Jehovah's creatures deified, and Him,
The God of all, despised.

Close by this scene

The homeward steps of Enoch led. His soul,
With holy feelings fill'd and joys which spring
From intercourse with God, could pity well
These wretched wanderers from the paths of peace.
But scarce the holy man appeared in view,
When from the revelers-upon whose lives
His holy actions were a keen rebuke,
And who with hate relentless ever watched
His never varying course, with empty hope
of finding aught within him like themselves—
From these malicious ones a shout broke forth,
Which rent the air, and mounted swift to heaven:
"See there! he comes! the sanctimonious wretch,
Whose sacrilegious hands dare desecrate
The altars of our gods-whose impious tongue
Has dared pronounce our worship blasphemy-
Our songs impure, and all our mirth and joy
The revelry of sin! Not e'en content

* Enoch was 365 years old when he was translated. See With such impiety, regardless yet

Genesis v, 23.

Of all our threats, his vile malignant heart

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SCRIPTURE DOCTRINE OF CHRISTIAN PERFECTION, STATED AND DEFENDED; with a Critical and Historical Examination of the Controversy, both Ancient and Modern. Also, Practical Illustrations and Advices. In a series of Lectures. By Geo. Peck, D. D. New York: Lane & Sandford. 1842.This is a seasonable exposition and vindication of the Scriptural doctrine of Christian Perfection. It contains nineteen lectures, and discusses as many leading topics, embraced as parts or in connection with the principal theme. The work is polemic and practical in its character. The former department states and exposes the principal erroneous theories, past and present, set forth under the name of Christian Perfection, notices the controversies on this subject, considers and refutes the objections which have been urged against the doctrine, and by positive Scripture proofs maintains the possibility and the reality of entire sanctification in this life. The practical portion of the treatise points out the way to obtain this blessing, presents motives to induce the reader to seek it, the evidences of possessing it, and closes with a hortatory appeal to those who profess it.

Having noticed the course of the writer, we will add that he has executed his task with ability, and that it would be difficult to estimate the value of the service he has rendered the Church, and the interests of the Church. If we were to speak of defects--for all human productions are imperfect-we could wish that the philological criticisms which appear in its pages had mostly been omitted, and embraced in an article of the "Methodist Quarterly." We believe that an unnecessary amount of Greek exegesis is of late employed in popular theological discussion. The Germans are leading us in this career, not at all to our advantage as a people. Dr. Clarke and Professor Stuart have betaken themselves to these fields of interminable discovery, and propose thereby to break the seals of all mystery. It is well that some work these mines, but they must present to the public the fruits of their toil without attempting to lower us into the shaft from whence they dug it. These remarks are not intended to depreciate the excellent treatise of Dr. Peck. He makes but comparatively a sparing use of criticism on the original text, and has endeavored to adapt his exegetical inquiries, as far as possible, to the understandings of all. We urge upon the members of the Church a careful perusal of the book; and believe it will prove to many a rich and lasting blessing.

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AN EXPOSITION OF UNIVERSALISM: Or, an Investigation of that system of Doctrine which promises final Holiness and Happiness in Heaven to all Mankind, irrespective of moral character and conduct in this life. By Rev. John H. Power. Cincinnati: Printed for the Author, at the Western Methodist Book Concern.-Universalism has existed in society ever since the fall of man. It will exist as long as sin is in the world. Whoever reads the Bible with attention, will find from its histories of religious opinions, that the wicked have always denied and derided those threatenings which announced the coming judgments of God. The errors of men never will be in the opposite moral direction. It would be difficult to find an example in the Bible in which sinners believed too much in regard to God's threatenings. They always believed too little. If the Christian world have, as Universalists charge, interpreted the threatenings of the Gospel too strictly against themselves, it is a new development in the history of our race. From the time when God said to Adam, "thou shalt surely die," and Satan contradicted, the same snare has been laid for men's consciences. It is the only possible method of seducing souls. Satan would never attempt the task by persuading mankind that sin inflicts more evil than it in fact does. That would be like attempting to persuade a man to robbery by urging on his attention the impossibility of escaping detection and punish

ment.

Universalism is spreading in the west. We are not surprised at it. It is the natural result of the widely extending revivals by which thousands are converted to God, and other thousands, resisting the gracious power of the Spirit, are in that "last

state" which is "worse than the first." Men cannot well settle down in sin, amidst such powerful visitations of the Spirit, without some quietus for the conscience-some plan which seems to promise them impunity in impenitence. As to the theory that this life is loaded with retributive evils, which are visited on all in exact proportion to their demerit, we doubt if any man believes it. Men who profess to believe it, now and then eke out other and opposite opinions, in some unguarded moments. A few days since a paragraph appeared in a Universalist paper utterly inconsistent with such a theory. A man who years ago committed a capital offense, was detected and brought to the gallows. This was noticed as an example of the retributive character of the Divine administration over this world. But what idea must we form of the equity of that retribution which transfers a man for murder to the paradise of God?

The errors of Universalism as a system, have been often and sufficiently exposed. But local influences will sometimes operate favorably toward procuring attention to one defense of truth rather than another. This fact has invited the publication of the book before us. Mr. Power has for years occupied a field of ministerial labor where, among other forms of infidelity, Universalism was prominent. He felt obliged to set the battle in array against this destroyer. He visited various points, debated with its advocates the heresies they defended, and by the blessing of God, made impressions in favor of truth which were salutary beyond his hopes. His familiarity with the wiles and sophistry which it was his lot so frequently to expose, prepared him for the labors of the pen. In the meantime thousands who had heard his discourses to advantage, solicited a book. The indications of Providence were at last so plain that he proceeded to prepare a work for the press.

The treatise is Biblical. Mr. Power takes us to the word and the testimony. He uses the sacred text with honest skill and admirable effect, to shield the honor, and discomfit the enemies of the cross. The book will be useful. It affects none of the graces of style, nor much of the erudition of scholastic criticism. But it is the people's book, and as such we commend it to the readers of the Repository, and to the Divine blessing. On sale at the Western Book Concern.

THE AMERICAN BIBLICAL REPOSITORY, Devoted to Biblical and General Literature, Theological Discussion, the History of Theological Opinions, etc. Conducted by John Holmes Agnew.-The January number of this periodical is like its predecessors, rich in the ripest products of mind. The Biblical Repository receives contributions from the ablest American writers. The Andover school of theologians, who are certainly second to none in the department of philological criticism, give it their almost united patronage. Professor Stowe, who is taking rank with the most accomplished philologists of the period, contributes freely to its pages. The present number contains an article from President Day, of New Haven-a new contributor, if we recollect.

We have so often recommended this quarterly, that we need only add that it certainly loses nothing by age. In its smaller form it can be had at the low price of three dollars per annum. Subscribers can obtain it of Geo. L. Weed, at the Bible, Tract and Sunday School Depository, West Fourth-street, Cincinnati.

THE AMERICAN ECLECTIC, AND MUSEUM OF FOREIGN LITERATURE. Conducted by J. H. Agnew and E. Little.-The January and February numbers of this invaluable monthly are on our table. It will be the, province of the "Eclectic and Museum" to furnish to the American public judicious selections from the best European reviews and magazines.

The graver British and Continental periodicals may be considered the channel of criticism on the current literature of Europe. The best articles in these publications will appear in the Eclectic and Museum. Judgment and taste are necessary in making selections from so large and varied a field, and both are enlisted in behalf of this enterprise. We are surprised at the facilities now presented to families of narrow means, to secure access to all that is truly valuable in the periodical literature of England, and to some of the choicest specimens of French and German composition.

This work is published monthly in Philadelphia and New

York. Each number contains 144 pages of the largest octavo || This will certainly be the result; and the sober, consistent besize, equal to about 400 pages of common octavo. The price liever in the Divine authority of the Bible should be aware of is only six dollars per annum. In addition to what was origi- it The Bible is in no way responsible for those prognosticanally proposed by the proprietor, it is now announced that art tions. It will be just as good after they have all failed, as it will contribute the choicest embellishments to the future num- ever was before. Its truth and authority will be no more affectbers of this work. A series of steel engravings will be intro-ed by the failure of the dates 1813, 1870 and 1926, than they duced-beginning with the March number-in a style not surpassed in this country. These engravings will embrace the whole range of modern European art, illustrating the different schools, selected from subjects of an interesting character, and from sketches by the most distinguished painters. There are in preparation for 1843 ten beautiful plates from several of the

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were by the failure of the dates 1000, 1716 and 1836. These last three erás have formerly been fixed upon, extensively believed in, and entirely failed; and the same fate I have not the least doubt, awaits the first three."

ANALYSIS OF WATSON'S THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTES: De

signed for the use of Students and Examining Committees. dents, if it lead them to a more faithful perusal of the original New York: Lane & Sandford.-This will be useful to stuwork. We do not think it will be any advantage to examining committees. Elder preachers ought to be sufficiently familiar with the standard works of Methodism to prosecute their examinations of the candidates without such an aid. As to graduates, if disposed to indolence, this little work will prove an aid to self-indulgence. But we hope better things of them. We would say, in conclusion, that the best use to which the book can be devoted, is the instruction of young persons in the rudiments of systematic theology. We would recommend it as a Biblical text book in our seminaries. 12mo., 228 pages.

SELECT LIBRARY OF RELIGIOUS LITERATURE. This is a new periodical for the re-publication of standard theological works. Three numbers of the "first of the series" are before us. From their appearance we augur well of the enterprise. Each number contains eighty pages, royal octavo, of closely On sale by Wright & Swormstedt. printed matter, in double column. The paper and typography MISERICORDIA; Or Contemplations on the Mercy of God, are good. We think the publisher is subserving, in a high de-regarded especially in its aspects towards the young. By gree, the cause of religious truth and of Protestant Christianity. J. W. Etheridge. New York: Lane & Sandford.-This is The first series contains D'Aubigne's History of the Reformation. This work has been sold in volume form at $3. In the Select Library it will come at 75 cents. We are surprised at the cheapness of this work. It comes to subscribers at $1,80 per annum, or 15 cents per number of 80 pages. A volume will contain nearly a thousand pages, equal in amount of matter to five respectable octavo volumes, of 400 pages each, for $1,80. The work is published in Philadelphia by James M. Campbell. We cordially recommend it to all who would be conversant with the richest productions of the religious press. For five dollars, should the work be continued, a family may in three years acquire a library which, a few years since,

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A LETTER TO R. D. MUSSEY, M. D., on the Utter Groundlessness of all the Millenial Arithmetic. By C. E. Stowe, D. D., Professor of Biblical Literature, Lane Seminary This is an octavo pamphlet of 24 pages. The title will suggest to the intelligent reader the general train of thought in this letter. Dr. Stowe endeavors to show that the assumption of all the Millenarians, in regard to the prophetic use of day for year, is utterly unwarrantable, and that none can determine, nor prudently fix upon the date of the great apostasy.

The letter concludes thus:

an exhortation to youthful piety, enforced by a consideration of God's mercy, in its various providential and evangelical displays. It is well calculated to produce seriousness, and move the youthful reader to enter on a career of religious devotion. 12mo., 212 pages.

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THE TEACHER OF HEALTH, and the Laws of the Human System. Boston: D. S. King & Co. Wm. A. Alcott, Editor.This is a duodecimo monthly of 32 pages, at $1 per annum. It discusses with ability the avoidable causes, and the preventatives of disease. Its cautions are many of them addressed to females, in relation to the clothing and the domestic habits of their families. The "Teacher" urges on the attention of its disciples that trite but true maxim, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Its articles are written in a popular style, without the unnecessary use of technical words and phrases.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCES of the Methodist Episcopal Church, for the year 1842.—This Church register contains more than 100 pages, plainly indicating the great The general recapitulation, on the last page of these Minand rapid increase in the Church during the last ten years.

ding the ministry and laity. The Liberia and Texas confer

"In my opinion, all who pretend to fix the time of the mil-utes, shows an increase during the year of 120,851, inclulenium from the numbers given in the prophetic books, do three things which they have no right to do.

"Ist. They assert that day in the prophecies means year,

which is not true.

"2d. They pretend to know the time when the great apostasy took place, a matter of which they are entirely ignorant. "3d. They contradict Christ and his apostles.

"I acknowledge that pious, respectable and learned men sometimes do this, and that they do it piously, respectably and learnedly; but they do it by adopting principles of interpre. tation, which, in my judgment, are entirely erroneous.

"The worst influence of these calculations is this: many stake their faith in the Bible on their fulfillment. The calculators are in the habit of saying, 'If the Bible teaches any thing, it teaches this. If this be not true, there is no dependence to be placed in the Bible.' These, and expressions of like import, are very frequently in the mouths of such men, and multitudes believe them. Now, when the time fixed upon passes by, and neither the judgment nor the millenium makes its appearance, (as will be the case most assuredly,) the faith of multitudes will be shaken, and to burning fanaticism will succeed a re-action of rabid infidelity, and perhaps atheism.

ençes are embraced in these statistics. The increase in tho United States is about 120,000. The present revivals would lead us to hope for a much larger increase at the close of this

conference year.

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MISSIONARY HERALD, for March, 1843.-We occasionally notice this monthly, "venerable for age and character," that those of our readers who are well able may possess and read so valuable a mass of missionary intelligence as it contains. Price $1,50 per annum. To be had of Geo. L. Weed, Fourth-street,

Cincinnati.

GUIDE TO CHRISTIAN PERFECTION.-We have just received the January and February numbers of this monthly. It retains all its excellencies, without the least depreciation in matter or in spirit. It is too little known by the Methodist public. We choose to notice it as often as we can in decency, that our readers may not forget its being and claims. No paper which visits us is more welcome than the Guide. We heartily commend it to the attention of all who would grow in grace, and in the knowledge of the Savior. Price $1 per annum. Boston: Merritt & King, No. 1, Cornhill.

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the report of the Bath (England) Missionary Society, auxiliary PROFESSOR WILLETT'S PERIODICAL-Prospectus of the New-to the London Missionary Society. It is as follows: bury Biblical and Literary Magazine.-Professor Willett, recently of the Wesleyan University, at Middletown, now of the Newbury Methodist Theological Institute, is to be the editor of a new periodical of the above name and title. The prospec

tus says:

"Your committee cannot but notice the gratification they experienced in being privileged, in the month of March last, to convey the munificent gift (as below stated) to the directors of the London Missionary Society. The narrative connected with it is briefly this: A Christian lady, now resident in India, one day turned her eye on her casket of jewels, and regarding any outward adornment that their lustre could confer, as immeasurably inferior to the pleasure she would receive, if their value were employed in the service of God, she unhesitatingly direct

"The undersigned regard the proposed work as an adjunct to the Newbury Biblical Institute, and intend to keep in view the same objects and interests in the one case as in the other. The Bible, as the fountain of truth, and the original storehouse of knowledge, it will be their duty to illustrate and re-ed their sale, and devoted their whole proceeds to the London commend. As a model of style, whether in the beautiful Missionary Society. The amount realized by this gift, and resimplicity of its narrative, or the sublimity and lyric energy ceived by the Society, is six hundred and sixty-three pounds. of its poetry, it will receive the praise it deserves, and ever be Not a word would your committee say in commendation of this regarded as classically pre-eminent. The varied range of sub-act-it needs no praise. Let God be honored in the deed of his jects which are required for the right and thorough under- servant, as she desires him to be." standing of this divine book, will all in their turn receive a Probably there are two hundred thousand females of mature due share of attention, and it is hoped, be so treated as to en-age in the Methodist Episcopal Church. To say nothing of gage the attention of the reader, while his knowledge is in

creased.

"In addition to our main object, the field of general literature will lie at our command, and we shall endeavor to draw from this rich and prolific source what may tend to vary and adorn our pages. The stores of classical learning we shall draw forth, and spread before our readers; while we intend to furnish as far as our pages will allow, a summary of the state and prospects of modern literature.

"The publishing association from whence this magazine emanates, embark in this work with no low aim. Their object is to do good, and while they do not intend to neglect the more attractive branches of general literature, they will give the preponderance to that which is sound and useful."

The subscription price is to be one dollar per annum in advance. It will be issued once in two months, and each number will contain 48 pages.

jewelry which may be considered heir-loom in its character, that is, valuable as family property, doubtless there is other jewelry of the value of more than one hundred thousand dollars, which ought not to be used for ornament, and which is idle or pernicious capital. It is of no manner of use to the owner, and subserves no end, unless it be to induce a violation of the apostolic injunction, and aid Satan in the work of temptation. Let measures be adopted then to bring these offerings into the treasury of the Lord. If each leader will call on the female members of his class, in a right way, and with right arguments, a gathering of gold to the amount here specified could easily be made. Let the ladies go forward in this enterprise and they will be followed by the men.

As to the brethren, it should be considered that some years ago the old fashioned, heavy watch-keys were laid aside, and the modern delicate bosom-key substituted. Now, there are probably seventy thousand men who joined the Church since this change occurred, half of whom have their old keys and seals laid up in safe keeping. Doubtless from this and other could be collected for missionary purposes. What a sudden sources among the men, one hundred thousand dollars more relief would our treasury experience if this project could be executed. Let the ladies lead the way.

WHERE ARE THEY?-Some mistaken calculator has put in circulation the following strange paragraph:

WORTHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY.-We are gratified to learn that this young seminary is still maintaining its ground. Those who are on the spot and are very capable of judging say: "With much pleasure we would inform the friends of education, that this institution was never in a better situation to give satisfaction to its patrons than at the present. The Rev. Mr. Nelson and lady have shown themselves amply qualified for the important station they occupy as instructors of youth, in the manifest improvement of the pupils in literary attain- "Where are They?-The number who have lived upon the ments, and in the mild, but prudent means by which they are earth has been estimated at about 27,000,000,000,000,000. This governed. The amiable Mr. and Mrs. Keating exercise a pa- sum, when divided by 27,814,000, the number of square miles rental watch-care over the young ladies, and share largely in of land, gives 1,314,522,076, to a square rod, and five to a square the affections of all. An excellent moral and religious influ- foot! Suppose a square rod capable of being divided into ence pervades the institution; and many of those attending it, twelve graves, each grave would contain a hundred persons, while drinking at the fountain of intellectual science, are en- so that the whole earth has been one hundred times dug over deavoring to quench the thirst of their immortal spirits with the to bury its inhabitants, supposing they had been equally diswaters of salvation. The boarding department is well conduct-tributed. Were the bodies laid upon the surface, they would ed, and good board can be obtained, together with all necessary appendages, (washing excepted,) at the reduced price of $1,25 per week. Tuition fees unusually low. The present term will close the 5th of April, and the next session commence the 27th of the same month. Parents and guardians, who value comfort, economy, a good situation, and a thorough course of instruction, would do well to patronize this seminary."

It was indeed a matter of no small importance to procure the watchful regards of Mr. and Mrs. K. to the domestic state and behavior of female pupils. Those acquainted with them will feel that it is no small privilege to place their daughters in the society and under the care of so amiable a family.

cover the land to the depth of 100 feet."

How the author arrived at this estimate is beyond our comprehension. Almost any person can calculate with a near approach to accuracy, and will find that the 200 generations who have dwelt upon the earth, (allowing nothing for the former longevity of human beings,) do not furnish it with the thousandth part of the above number of inhabitants. At the rate of twelve graves to a square rod, three or four of our largest states would afford burial for the whole world in all its ages. The state of Ohio would afford a convenient space for all the purposes of the coming judgment.

Such calculations as the above have subserved the purposes of infidelity, especially that type of it called Universalism. They ought, therefore, to be corrected. Let the reader, by simple multiplications and divisions, proceed to make the calculation, and be satisfied. Arithmetic is useful in treating of numbers.

WAYS AND MEANS.-The times call for new inventions. The missionary enterprise-noblest of charities-is now at a stage which demands great efforts and sacrifices. We will propose one measure which involves no real sacrifice, and if the Church cannot meet it we despair of immediate relief to the missionary treasury. It is suggested by a knowledge of the To READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS.-We expect contrifact that a recent female convert of wealth and respectability, butions in future numbers from a correspondent whose wrihas on hand a quantity of jewelry which she is about to disposetings will add much to the value of the Repository. We trust of for charitable uses; and by the notice below, which is from our tried friends will not forsake us. We look for their aid.