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defect of the regular ministry, cultivating only a waste and neglected vineyard, and bringing the tidings of the Gospel to a benighted or forgotten people. Too often is it the very reverse of all this; too often is a conscientious and zealous minister molested in his sacred duty, thwarted in the most holy exercise of his functions, and defrauded of those disciples whom he was willing and anxious to train in the right way. Where the harvest is indeed plenteous, and the labourers are few, we cannot blame the services even of those whom our Lord hath not hired. But to enter upon another man's labours-to draw away the sheep of his fold-to weaken their reverence and attachment to their appointed guide, when he is still at his post, and faithful to his charge, is conduct which stands plainly condemned in almost every page of the apostolic writings, and is one of those acts of disobedience which, although I never wish to see them punished by human laws, will doubtless incur the displeasure of Him that judgeth righteously at the last day.-P. 11.

His Lordship then proceeds to point out the admirable helps to devotion, afforded by the Liturgy and Ordinances of the Church of England, and instances, more especially, the incitement to social worship, which the introduction of Psalmody, and more especially the responses, are calculated to produce. The concluding remarks we cannot withhold from our readers :

Happy indeed is that parish in which all are able and willing to unite in public prayer, in hearing God's word read and explained, and in participation of the Holy Communion, according to the pattern left us by the earliest times, and at the hands of their Lord's appointed ministers. But where this blessing cannot be had to the degree we would earnestly desire, still let nothing be wanting on our part that may conduce towards such an union. Charitable and kind behaviour is due to all our neighbours, and it will tend, among other things, to disarm prejudice, and to dispose men to a candid consideration, whether they are not really pursuing a wrong course, and acting in disobedience to their Lord's will. But let not charity and liberality ever degenerate into indifference about the duties of religion. Never let it lead you to compromise your faith, or to confirm men in heresy or schism by representing that to be of little moment, which all the first teachers of Christianity inculcated in every church they founded, as most bind

ing upon the consciences of its members.P. 21.

After the extracts we have given, it would be superfluous to add a word in commendation of this excellent discourse. We sincerely trust that it had its due effect upon those who heard it; and that the Church at Abergavenny is filled with a devout congregation, worshipping God in the beauty of holiness.

Two Dissertations on Sacrifices: the first on all the Sacrifices of the Jews, with remarks on some of those of the Heathens: the second on the Sacrifice of Christ in both which the general doctrine of the Christian Church on these subjects is defended against the Socinians. By WILLIAM OUTRAM, D.D. formerly Prebendary of Westminster. Translated from the original Latin, with additional Notes and Indexes by JOHN ALLEN, Author of Modern Judaism, &c. &c. Second Edition. London: Holdsworth and Ball. 1828. 8vo. Pp.

400. Price 9s.

MR. ALLEN has performed a very acceptable service with much judgAmidst ment and careful fidelity.

the fearful signs of the times, when between no-belief and mis-belief, the ark of Christ's Church seems to be assailed with no ordinary perils, it is matter of congratulation, we think, to those pious few, who would earnestly contend for the faith, to see a second edition of such works as the one on our table called for by the public. The partisans of Socinians being so mischievously industrious in the propagation of their pestilent heresy, it is more than time to loose the giants of orthodoxy from the fetters with which a dead language has so long and so injuriously bound them: and therefore we cordially thank the learned Translator of Dr. Outram's unanswerable Treatise, of which it is well said, that

Few books of doctrinal theology have obtained such concurrent testimonies of high approbation from the most competent judges among Christians of various communions; and though the same principles have been ably defended in numerous treatises, this work cannot justly be considered as at all

superseded by any other that as yet appeared.-Translator's Preface, p. 5.

Unquestionably there is no point more important than the one at issue between the orthodox and the disciples of Socinus and Crellius,-of Priestley and Lindsey. Atonement for sin by the sacrifice of Christ is the fundamental doctrine of Christianity. If that doctrine be proved to be erroneous, the sacrifices of the Levitical dispensation are unmeaning pieces of mummery; there is no harmony between the law and the gospel;-the phraseology of the inspired volume is utterly unintelligible and deceitful. The utility of such translations as the one before us, is undeniable: and the talent with which Mr. Allen has executed his task, is well worthy of the transcendent excellence of the original Dissertations of Dr. Outram, of whom his able Translator has given us the following biographical notice:

The author's name was Owtram, but Latinizing it for this work, he wrote it Outramus; and this way of spelling without the termination has been so generally retained, that the Translator thought it best to conform to it. Dr. Outram was a native of Derbyshire, and born in the year 1625. He was entered of Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took his degree of B. A. and obtained a fellowship. In 1649 he took his degree of M. A., and in 1660 that of D. D. He was presented to the Rectory of St. Mary, Woolnoth, in London; afterwards, in 1669, he was collated to the Archdeaconry of Leicester; and during the following year, he was installed Prebendary of St. Peter's Church, in Westminster. 1677, he published the work, of which the present volume is a translation. He died in 1679.-Pref. p. 4. apud notas.

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Corpus Christi. Devotions, selected from the Works of the older Divines, adapted to the celebration of the Lord's Supper, according to the use of the Church of England and Ireland. London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co. Leicester: Combe. 12mo. Or this neat little volume, affectionately dedicated to the memory of Edward Thomas Vaughan, late Vicar of St. Martin's, Leicester, it is difficult to say whether it be most indebted to the good taste of the book-binder, the

happy skill of the engraver, or the sound judgment of the compiler. They have well performed their respective parts: and, as metaphysicians have been pleased to determine that the beauty of the rose does not proceed merely from its colours or its external form, but is the compound effect of each associated with the idea of its odour, so we are inclined to pronounce of the manual before us, that its matter and its manner greatly serve to recommend it to our favourable regard. Our readers will easily appreciate its merits when they learn that this exquisite bouquet is composed of spicy flowers selected from Archbishop Leighton, Bishops Patrick, Hall, Sparrow, Andrews, Ken, Jeremy Taylor, Dean Colet, Sir Thomas More, Dean Addison, Theodore Beza, and other sources of peculiar worth. The volume consists of some preparatory devotions and meditations, and some preparatory prayers. Then follows the Holy Communion, with the Rubricks to which are subjoined, some meditations from Bishop Wilson. The concluding portion of this little volume consists of devotions after the communion, divided into suitable meditations and prayers, which are followed by some appropriate reflections on the Eucharist, from Bishop Ken. We had almost forgotten to notice the Introduction, which is gathered from Archbishop Leighton, and may serve as a specimen of the manual, which reflects so much credit upon the provincial press of Mr. Combe.

When a natural eye looks upon the sacrament, to wit, of the Lord's Supper, it finds it a bare and mean kind of ceremony. Take care there be not any of you that come to it, and partake of it, with others who prize it little, have but few conceits of it, and do indeed find as little in it as you look for. But what precious consolation and grace doth a believer meet with at this banquet! How richly is the table furnished to his eye! What plentiful varieties employ his hand and taste! What abundance of rare dainties! Yet there is nothing but one here: but that one is all things to the believing soul: it finds His love is sweeter than the richest wine to the taste, or best odours to the smell; and that delightful word of his, "Thy sins are forgiven thee," is the only music to a distressed conscience.

The Scripture Testimony to the Messiah: an Inquiry with a view to a satisfactory determination of the Doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures concerning the Person of Christ. By JOHN PYE SMITH, D. D.

Second Edition. London: Holdsworth and Ball. 1829. 3 vols. 8vo. pp. xxiv. 631, 488, 536. Price 17. 168.

DR. PYE SMITH is well known as a Protestant Dissenter, of great learning and extensive research: and the publication, of which the second edition is now before us, is ample proof of the usefulness of his labours to the theological student. Devoted as we are to our pure and apostolical Church, still we cannot in justice withhold our praise from a work of such extraordinary merit. In relation to his "Scripture Testimony, we cannot do better than subjoin the opinion of Mr. Horne; premising, however, that the new edition is increased by more than one-fourth of new matter: besides innumerable modifications of words and paragraphs.

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This truly valuable work was published in defence of that cardinal doctrine of the Christian revelation-the supreme Deity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. From frequently consulting it, the writer can with confidence state, that it is a work of which the student will never regret the purchase it contains numerous philological and critical explanations of important passages of Scripture, and exhibits a most elaborate defence and proof of the Deity of Jesus Christ.

A Greek and English Manual Lexicon to the New Testament; with examples of all the irregular and more difficult Inflections. By J. H. BASS. Second Edition, much enlarged and Improved. London: 1829. Baldwin and Cradock. 18mo. pp. vi. 246. Price 5s.

THE first edition of this Manual Lexicon to the New Testament appeared nine years since; in preparing it for a new impression, the industrious author has so materially enlarged and improved it, that it may almost be considered as a new work. The more diffuse explanations of other Lexicons have been carefully abridged, and commodiously arranged under distinct

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heads; references are made to passages in which words are used in peculiar acceptations; and examples are quoted of unusual combinations of language. Besides the radical words, several hundred inflections, principally irregular, have been introduced in their alphabetical order; and they have been so selected as to form, as it were, a key to all the other irregularities occurring in the New Testament; thus affording to the young student, as well as to those whose reading is more critical and discriminating (but who may not be able to purchase larger and more expensive Lexicons,) every desirable facility for the correct understanding of the Greek Testament. This Lexicon is very neatly printed, and is sold at a reasonable price.

Sermons. By the Rev. JOHN HAGGITT, Rector of Ditton, near Cambridge. Cambridge: Deightons. 1829. 8vo. pp. x. 296. Price 8s.

FROM the "great number of sermons which are daily published," Mr. Haggitt would fain persuade himself, "that there must also be a great number of readers." Possibly his booksellers may be of a different opinion; at least, if the estimate were formed from the number of buyers. Sermons, we fear, unless they are of a very superior merit, are not very moveable materials. We do not mean, however, to insinuate, that the volume before us is devoid of merit. On the contrary, the sermons, twenty-three in number, are calculated to produce a very useful impression on the class of persons for whom they are designed. They are chiefly addressed to the humbler ranks, and adapted to the circumstances and comprehension of a country congregation; and, except perhaps that they are too short, may take their place with the generality of publications of the same description.

The Hospital Manual, or Soldier's By Guide in the Hour of Sickness. the Rev. E. P. HANNAM, M.A. Chaplain to Regent's Park Barracks. London: Rivingtons. 1830. Pp. 81. It is a distinguishing feature in the character of many of the Clergy of the

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Church of England, that they still adhere to the good old rule of Bishop J. Taylor-Press those graces that do most good, and make least noise." The pamphlet before us is evidently written on this principle. It carries with it marks of having come from a man of considerable judgment and accuracy of thought; yet it is highly pleasing to see the unassuming manner in which the author has let himself down to the hearts and understandings of the poor soldiers to whom he writes. There is a depth of good feeling and of sober piety breathing through every page. It is so in the First part, in which he has taken pains to select those passages from the Liturgy which more immediately apply to the circunstances and habits of a soldier: —it is so particularly in the Second, where, in composing a series of original prayers and thanksgivings, he has laboured (and that successfully) to clothe thoughts of piety in that kind of scriptural language, which more immediately alludes to the warrior's profession. Let any one examine the Table of Contents the ejaculations at the beginning, and the observations at the close of any one prayer or thanksgiving, together with the directions for private readings, and we are sure that he would agree with us in our opinion of the utility of this little book.

There is also between the first and second part a simple but earnest address to the military in general; and gladly would we quote passages from it did our space allow. We must, however, content ourselves with simply recommending it to the perusal of our readers, and join with the author in his wish, "that this humble attempt may help those forward to the attainment of immortal life, who, in defence of our temporal blessings, are so ready to hazard that which is mortal."

IN THE PRESS.

In a few days will be published, Strictures on Dr. Arnold's Sermons.

Essays on the Lives of Cowper, Newton, and Heber; or an Examination of the Evidence of the Course of Nature being interrupted by the Divine Government.

The Three Temples of the One true God contrasted. By the Rev. Samuel Hinds, Vice-Principal of St. Alban's Hall, Oxford.

Sermons, Doctrinal and Practical, by Charles Townsend, Perpetual Curate of West Bromwich, and Rector of Calstone, Wilts.

A Charge, delivered to the Clergy, at the Visitation held in the Cathedral Church at Calcutta, June 20, 1828, by the late Right Rev. John Thomas James, D. D. Lord Bishop of Calcutta: with a Memoir of the time the Bishop lived in India, gathered from his Letters and Memorandums. By Edward James, M. A. Prebendary of Winchester, and Examining Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of the Diocese.

The Mutual Recognition and exalted Felicity of Departed Saints, in Letters to a bereaved Friend. By Robert Meek.

Scripture Sketches; with other Poems and Hymns. By the Rev. Thomas Greenwood, of Trinity College, Cambridge, Lecturer at Cripplegate Church.

A volume of Practical Sermons, preached in Dublin, by the late Dr. Graves, Dean of Ardagh, will shortly appear.

A new edition of Mr. Faber's Difficulties of Romanism, entirely re-written, and much enlarged.

A Manual of the Rudiments of Theology, containing an Abridgment of Bishop Tomline's Theology, and of Pearson on the Creed, with an Explanation of the Thirty-nine Articles, for the use of Students. By the Rev. J. B. Smith, M. A.

A volume of Sermons, by the Author of the Living and the Dead.

Mr. Lancaster (the author of a former work, entitled, The Harmony of the Law and the Gospel) is printing a Treatise on Confirmation, with Pastoral Discourses applicable to Confirmed Persons.

PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION.

The Rev. George Croly has in preparation, a Complete History of the Jews, in Ancient and Modern Times, in three vols. 8vo. The work is expected speedily to appear.

Letters on the Physical History of the Earth, addressed to Professor Blumenbach. By the late J. A. De Luc, F. R. S. Professor of Philosophy and Geology at Gottingen. Translated from the French. In one vol. 8vo. To the Letters will be prefixed an Introduction, containing a Vindication of the Author's claims to original views in regard of some fundamental points in Geology. By the Rev. Henry de la Fite, A. M.

The Rev. George Townsend, Author of the Chronological Arrangement of the Old and New Testament, is preparing a volume of Sermons for the press.

SERMON.

ALTERED FROM CELLERIER. TOM. II. HOMÉLIES.

LUKE XVIII. 9-14.

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And he spake this parable unto certain that trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the Publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Of all the oracles pronounced by human wisdom there is assuredly none so sensible as "Learn to know thyself." It was engraven, in letters of gold, upon one of the most famous temples of antiquity; and it ought to be written, in indelible characters, on every heart. It is in vain that we acquire a knowledge of the world and its affairs, if we are ignorant of what is passing within ourselves. We shall ever act, as it were, by chance, if we know not what becomes us best, or what can render us most happy. But if ignorance of ourselves, and the presumption which must follow it, are so fatal to us in the ordinary concerns of life, and in our relations with men, they are much more so in religion, and with reference to God. You may be assured of this, my brethren, by the parable which I have just read to you.

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The folly of the presumptuous man, who seems to think that he is without reproach, and who, in the language of St. Paul, "deceiveth himself, thinking himself to be something when he is nothing" and the goodness of the Christian, who, after having been proved in the sight of God;—after having examined his actions and probed his heart; after having pierced its obscurities by. the divine light of the gospel, discovers and acknowledges his sins, and promises to abandon them, are the things which the Saviour wished to set before us in their true and appropriate colours. These, therefore, are the subjects upon which I shall address you, and which this day we ought to make the means of furthering our instruction in the will of Christ.

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66 says our Lord, went up into the temple to pray. What a blessed institution is that which thus enables us, amidst the sorrows, the pains, and the sufferings of mortality, to repose our wearied heads upon the bosom of the Lord, and to look up from the darkness of the tempest and the trouble of the storm, unto that eternal "rest which remaineth for the people of God!" How beautiful is the idea that our assemblage in the sanctuary elevates our souls to that Almighty Being who directs the world; without whose leave "a sparrow falls not to the ground," and who has taught us that "where two or three are gathered together in his name, there is he in the midst of them." Doubtless he delights to see the congregation of his children in "the place where his honour

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