It appears, indeed, that Mr. Upton did at one time entertain the idea of preparing "a short narrative of his own life," urged so to do by the affectionate request of a friend; but the purpose was afterwards abandoned, probably, in part at least, from the cause to which we have adverted. Humility is a beautiful garment; it is a lovely and attractive grace; but its tendency is to conceal from view the excellencies with which it is associated. Hence men who are remarkably humble will be but imperfectly known. These plants of righteousness, not less than others, "have their fruit unto holiness;" but they are like those of the vegetable kingdom, whose richest products are often concealed beneath the broad foliage with which they are invested. Mr. U. was, however, not only "a tree which the Lord had planted," but he was like those "planted by the rivers of waters," he was eminently fruitful. A brief history of his connexion with the church over which he so long and so honourably presided, is modestly given by himself, in a letter to his son, dated November 9th, 1826, to which we must refer our readers. It appears that from the date of 1791 to 1800, including a period of ten years, 293 persons were baptized and added to the church; and from 1800 to 1820, 350 more; and after all the changes produced by death and removals, the number of members at the time of his decease is stated to be probably above 400: on his first connexion with this pious people there were but 16 members, and from 50 to 60 hearers. He was pastor of the church more than forty-eight years, and entered into his rest in the seventy-fifth year of his age. The contributions to the volume of the respected friends whose names are given in the title-page, cannot fail to add to its value. While they have attempted to magnify the grace of God in him, and to improve the event for the benefit of survivors, their concurrent testimony in relation to the deceased seems to have been, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom was no guile." _The Reciprocal Duties of Church Members. A Sermon before the London Baptist Association._ By the REV. EDWARD STEANE. pp. 44.--London: Thomas Ward and Co. 27, Paternoster Row. We have read this sermon with considerable satisfaction, both on its own account, and on that of the Association to which it is dedicated. An Association must do good which calls for such clear, faithful, and instructive expositions of Christian duty, as this sermon furnishes. Mr. S. founds his discourse on John xiii. 34; and, as we think, wisely selects as his chief topic of illustration, that mutual love which Jesus Christ enjoins upon all disciples, and out of which the reciprocal duties of Church members will naturally flow, as "so many practical demonstrations of their obedience to the law of love."