would have torn the Rabbi to pieces, had he not, to save his life, declared himself a Mohammedan. Nehemiah prevailed upon the Grand Vizier to send him to Adrianople, to warn the Sultan against the deceiver; in consequence of which Shabbathai Zevi was summoned to appear before Mohammed IV.

"A great multitude followed him to the imperial residence. He was conducted to the Sultan's presence by four officers. When before the prince he fell upon his face and bowed. The Sultan commanded him to rise and kneel, saying, 'I have heard much concerning thee, that thou art a man of God, and that thou desirest to redeem Israel from captivity, and bring them to Jerusalem. Speak the truth. If thou art truly a messenger of the God of Abraham, as Moses and Aaron were true messengers, do a miracle before me, as they did before Pharaoh and his servants. Then I will give thee help and protection, and will acknowledge the Jews as my brethren.' Shabbathai Zevi answered, 'My lord, I am a Jewish Rabbi. I have feared the great God, the God of Abraham, from my youth until now. As to what men say concerning me, that I am the Messiah, when it shall come to pass at the time accepted by the great God, the question will be settled, whether it shall be accomplished by my hands or by those of another. This is known to our God.' When the Sultan heard this he was wroth, and said, 'If it be true that thou fearest God, I will prove thee as thy father Abraham was proved. I will order that thou be stripped, and will shoot three arrows into thee; if thou remain alive I will receive thee as the Messiah.' Shabbathai Zevi begged for mercy; whereupon the Sultan offered to pardon him on condition of his becoming a Moslem. He accordingly took a turban from the head of one of the attendants and placed it upon his own; afterwards he ate and drank with the Mohammedans, and went to the mosque, receiving the name of Mehmed Effendi.

"Notwithstanding his apostacy, many of his followers still adhered to him, and even after his death (supposed to have been a violent one), in 1676, his sect continued to increase, and his claims to the Messiahship were propagated far and wide. His great enemy, Rabbi Nehemiah, became a convert to his opinions, proclaimed his tenets in many countries, was anathematized by the synagogues of Poland, suffered the severest privations for his new creed, and died at Amsterdam, a blind beggar. The doctrines of Shabbathai Zevi found adherents, not only in the East, but along the northern shores of Africa, and spread throughout Europe as far as the Jewish race was then tolerated."

Review of Books.

Leila Ada, the Jewish Convert. An authentic Memoir. By OSBORN W. TRENERY HEIGHWAY. London: Partridge

and Oakey.

We regret that our present notice of this deeply interesting volume must be brief. We should like to have given in this number of the Herald lengthened extracts from it, as one of the most affecting books we have ever read, but we are unable to do so. However, as we desire our readers should have their attention called to this work without delay, and design to give an epitome of that portion of it which more immediately relates to her conversion to Christianity in a future number, we must content ourselves at present with a short but hearty recommendation of it to all who feel interested in the conversion of our Jewish brethren and sisters to the faith of Christ. The noble heroism of the young lady, who is the subject of this memoir, and who, in the avowal of her convictions, had to endure much from which a sensitive and loving nature like hers must have instinctively shrunk, is another corroboration, added to that of myriads presented before, that "the righteous is bold as a lion." We hardly know which most to admire, the depth of her tender and affectionate nature, or the lofty spirit of self-denial and love of truth, which made her willing to sacrifice everything to which her heart clung most fondly on earth, rather than do despite to her solemn and immovable convictions. With a mind replete with varied knowledge, and possessing intellectual capacities of the highest order, and a heart yearning for the spiritual happiness of all around herespecially of her own nation-we cannot but lament her early removal from earth; although if anything can soothe and comfort the heart under the sad and inevitable event, it is when it occurs under circumstances so touchingly beautiful and impressive as those described in this volume, where the dimness of the dying chamber appears lighted up with a celestial radiance, and the scene has more in it of heaven than of earth. Our readers will do well to anticipate our intended extracts from this book, by obtaining the volume itself at once, and thus speedily enjoy spiritual communion with a soul. formed in nature's finest mould, and baptized, hallowed, etherealized, by the benignant influence of the truths of Christ's holy Gospel.

The Eastern Lily Gathered. By the Rev. EDWARD STORROW, Calcutta. London: Snow.

We have been struck several times on perusing this little book with the great similarity, in some respects, between the subject of this memoir and that of the young lady to whom the preceding notice refers. Dwelling many thousand miles apart, and surrounded by influences alike hostile to Christianity, though very diverse as to their peculiar character, we find the truths of religion winning their way with equal power to the heart, subduing all its natural opposition and educational prejudices, and operating so powerfully on both, that though persecution, in some of its most painful and virulent forms, threatened and actually assailed them, strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, they maintained their position undauntedly, and ultimately triumphed, "through the might of Him who walked the waves," over every adversary, and lived and died in the faith and hope of the Gospel. This "Eastern Lily" was one of the loveliest that ever gleamed beneath a Hindoo sky; fragile in its form, and spiritual in its beauty; too fair for earth, and only at home in the kindlier soil, and more genial and stormless atmosphere of the "better land." The memoir is most beautifully, eloquently written; calculated not only to interest Christians, and especially Christian women, in their sister in Christ, whose brief life, and conversion and death, it commemorates, but to excite a deep sympathy with Eastern females in general, and more particularly with those who belong to the upper classes; than whom none can be conceived more deserving of pity, or as making more powerful demands upon the churches of Christ for some decisive efforts to be put forth for their emancipation from the inanity of their every-day existence, and the ignorance and misery that are the universal portion of respectable Hindoo females. If it should be the lot of Mr. Storrow to meet with other eastern flowers, whose fragrance and beauty are at all akin to this, we and the Christian public will be most glad to receive another such gift. The Sailor's Prayer Book; a Manual of Devotion for Sailors at Sea, and their Families at Home. London: Snow.

We are not very partial to this kind of thing, but are perfectly aware that much, very much, can be said in favour of such manuals for private devotion. Perhaps none need them more than the class of men for whose especial benefit this book has been compiled. We know nothing of its author, who appears to be a man of power-at least so the sermons testify. Some of these are truly eloquent, but wanting, we

think, in simplicity. They are more fitted for a congregation of intellectual and thoughtful men, than for those who for the most part form the crews of our ships. We fear that not a small portion would be a "hard language" to them. The prayers, as might be hoped and expected, are more simple, thoroughly evangelical, and suited to the varied circumstances of mariners, and their anxious friends on shore.

Israel's Future. Lectures delivered in the Lock Chapel, in Lent 1852. By the Rev. CAPEL MOLYNEUX, B.A. Minister of the Chapel. London: Partridge and Oakey.

In much that is advanced in this volume all true Christians will cordially agree; but about some parts of it there will be opinions entertained different from those of the author, who advocates the pre-millennial theory of the advent of Christ. None, however, can find fault with the tone and temper of the book, and all our readers will rejoice to observe the kind spirit, and yearning tenderness manifested towards our Jewish brethren. In Mr. Molyneux's remarks, relative to the study of prophecy, we cordially concur, and with him cannot but regret that any persons, ministers or people, should feel themselves justified in passing over large portions of the book of God, because the haze of the future yet hovers there. There is surely a vast difference between a rash and dogmatic interpretation of the prophetic scriptures, and a devout and careful meditation on their probable import. And in times like those on which we have lighted, it seems to us as if the Spirit of God were emphatically commanding us to search the pages of the inspired Volume, that we may be competent and prepared to recognise the finger of God in the remarkable providential circumstances which are happening around us on every hand. "But apart from the question of the amount of prophetical light and knowledge that may be acquired thereby," observes Mr. M., "it directly and necessarily associates the mind with 'things to come;' it substantiates invisible things; it converts prospective interests into present realities; it invigorates faith, by bringing nearer to view its proper objects, and of necessity induces, in the believer's case, a detachment from earthly trifles, a heavenly frame and affection, and a holy, happy anticipation of final bliss."-(Preface, p. iii.)

There is a very excellent analysis given of the contents of the book.

Salvation, and the Way to Secure it. By the Rev. A. MORTON BROWN, LL.D., Cheltenham. Third edition. London: Snow. A brief treatise on an all-important, infinitely momentous

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subject; clear in its utterance as the voice of a silver bell; solemn as midnight, and earnest as death. Such books as this, and Newman Hall's "Come to Jesus," deserve, and will command, the attention of thousands! May the third soon give place to the thirtieth edition!

BOOKS RECEIVED FOR REVIEW.

Heroes of the Bible.

The Land of the Morning.

Intelligence.

BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF
THE GOSPEL AMONG THE JEWS.

FOREIGN OPERATIONS.

In our present number we have given a large portion of the space allotted to extracts from the journals of our missionaries, to record the doings of our brethren, who are labouring in Africa and on the continent of Europe. Scattered abroad in all lands, there are some countries and cities where the Jews are found in very large numbers. Such places are selected as locations for our missionary brethren, and although at present all they have been, for the most part, able to do, has been to prepare the ground, yet in some instances a prolific soil has at once been met with, and a delightful result attended the efforts that have been put forth. To the northern coast of Africa the eyes of the committee of our society are directed with deep interest at the present moment. Mr. Ben Oliel, from whose journal we print an extract, giving an account of the Jews in Tunis, is at the present time in this country with the design, if possible, of exciting the attention of Christian churches to the facilities which are presenting themselves for the propagation of the Gospel among the Jews in northern Africa. It is intended, if the sympathy of the Christian public can be sufficiently awakened to sustain the object, to commence a mission in Tunis, through the agency of Mr. Ben Oliel, who it is hoped will soon be joined by another fellow-labourer. Most devoutly do we commend all our agents, and their work, to the kind attention and prayers of our friends.

During Mr. Ben Oliel's sojourn in this country, Mr. Lowitz, from whose journal also an extract is given in our present