completely transcribed by him in his note-book. They appeared to us, at once too extended to be inserted in the course, and yet so important that we could not content ourselves with simply referring to them. Bengel's Thoughts, which precede the Appendix, have been translated from the German, by M. Vinet, and published separately in a small 16mo pamphlet. Allusions will occasionally be found to the institutions of the National Church of the Canton de Vaud. We may remind the reader that the greater number of M. Vinet's hearers were preparing for the ministry in this church, with which he did not cease to be connected, so far as worship is concerned, until a Free Church was established in the Canton de Vaud, in consequence of the resignation of a large number of the pastors in the National Church. We hope that this course of Pastoral Theology will be well received, not only by Ministers of the Gospel, and students in Theology, for whom it is more immediately designed, but also by the religious public generally. M. Vinet's fundamental idea should recommend his book to the serious attention of all friends of the gospel. The pastor is not, in his view, an isolated being, banished from the general community of Christians into the retirement of a remote and solitary dignity, to which simple believers may not aspire. He regards him not so much above them, as at their head,-their advanced leader in the work of love. Accordingly his functions are not his exclusive prerogative; on the contrary, all ought to associate actively with him, and will, in fact, so associate with him according to the measure of their faithfulness. The pastor is not different from the Christian; he is the typal Christian,—the example for his flock, 1 Tim. iv. 12. All Christians, therefore, will find that precious instruction may be gathered from this book. This second edition is conformable to the first, published 1850, with the exception of some new notes and a few corrections. TABLE OF CONTENTS. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITORS, Introduction. § 1. Subject defined.—What is the Minister of the Gospel?— CHAPTER II.-DOMESTIC LIFE OF THE MINISTER, Worship in general.-Catholic worship.-Protestant worship.— Worship of the Primitive Church.-Characteristics which Public Worship ought to combine.—Costume.—Celebra- v. Different Classes united in the same Audience, VI. Popularity.-Familiarity.---Authority.-Unction, VIII. Sermons on Special Occasions and Festivals, IX. Miscellaneous Questions relative to Preaching.-Length of the Sermon.-Repetition of Sermons.-Is it law- ful to procure a Substitute.-Preparation for Preach- ing. What should be done after Sermon.-The Pastor ought to know what is thought of his Ser- mons. The immediate effect or impression of a CHAPTER II. Conduct towards different Religious Parties, NOTE I. On the essential part of the Priestly Office, (Chrysostom), NOTE II. The Mystery of Preaching, (Saint Cyran), |