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them that there was something rotten in all the damnatory systems opposite to the henevolent and rational principles of the gospel. I am, your's, &c,

W. H. R. P. S. The King of Sweden has called together the Jews of his dominions, and forbidden them, on pain of the confisca tion of their property to attend, or hold correspondence with the Sanhedrim at Paris The Polish Jews at Vienna, and other cities in Germany, have transmitted large sums of money to Warsaw, for the purpose of cloathing the Polish patriots who follow the French standard.

LITERARY.

Mr. Joseph Nightingale is preparing for publication an impartial View of the Origin, Progress, Doctrines, Discipline, and Singular Customs of the Wesleyan Methodists, in a Series of Letters, addressed to a Lady. This work is intended to in lude several interesting particulars relative to the divi-ions which have taken place among the Methodists since the death of Mr. Wesley, and will be interspersed with a variety of curious anecdotes.

ACADEMICAL PRIZES. The Gold and Silver Medals offered by Dr. William Turton, for the best poetical effusions to the Memory of Lord Nelson, have been adjudged to Mr. Raleigh Trevelyan, of St. John's College, Cambridge; and the second, to Mr. Mainwaring, of Brombow Hall, Cheshire. These compositions, together with some other pieces in the Latin and English languages, will be published in the Course of the ensuing Spring.

A Scotch Gentleman, lately deceased, has bequeathed 1200l. to be paid to the person who shall write the best treatise on the following subject: "The Evidence that there is a Being, all-powerful, wise, and good, by whom every thing exists; and to obviate the difficulties regarding his wisdom and goodness."The Ministers of the church of Aber

deen, and the Professors of the Colleges there, are to chuse three judges, to decide the merits of the Essay. Four hundred pounds will be given to the author of the second-best Essays; and all communications are to be addressed to Alex. Galen, Esq. Aberdeen.

Mr. GEORGE DYER is proceeding with the Inquiry into the State of the Public Libraries of this Kingdom," which was announced by him some time ago. He has had free access to various public libraries in different parts of England, and has visited every one of those in Scotland; and he proposes, in proportion to his encouragement and oppor tunities, to pursue his researches till he completed his design. The Inquiry will make 3 vols. and is intended to com prehend a short account of every public library of a particular description in the island, together with such biographical sketches and literary observations as will be naturally connected with such a work.

The Rev. W. MAGEE, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Dublin, has in the press a New Interpreta tion of the Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks of Daniel, accompanied by Cri tical Dissertations; together with an Appendix, enumerating the different schemes that have hitherto been proposed for is solution.

The Rev. Dr. GREGORY has undertaken to be the Editor of a new edition of the Holy Scriptures, which will con tain the various readings of all the editions and English translations of the Old and New Testaments: a. Reference to Parallel and Corresponding Passages, as in Canne's Bible; and a series of Explanatory Notes, in the manner of tho c annexed to the Variorum edit ons of the Classics. This edition will be illustrated with nearly one hundred copper plates, engraved after the most admired productions of the greatest masters of the various schools of painting.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

RELIGIOUS.

Sermons by Edward Evanson, A. M. to which is prefixed a Memoir of his Life, Writings. and Religious Opinions. 2 vols. 8vo. rl. Is.

A summary View of the Evidence and practical Importance of the Christian Re

velation, in a Series of Discourses addressed to young Persons. By Thomas Belsham, Minister of the Unita ian Chapel in Essex Street. 8vo. 4s.

An Attempt to display the Original Evidences of Christianity in their Genu ins Simplicity. By N. Nisbett, A. M.

Rector of Tunstall. 8vo. 3s. 6d.

The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. By Jere. Taylor, D.D. By the Rev. Thomas Thirwall, M. A. Edi

tor. 75.

An Abstract of the History of the Bible, for the use of Children and young Persons; with Questions for Examination, and a Sketch of Scripture Geography, illustrated with Maps. By the Rev. W. Turner. Half-bound. rS.

Select Portions of Psalms, extracted/ from various Versions, with Hymns for the principal Festivals of the Church of England. 2s. 6d. bound.

A Charge to the Clergy, at the Primary Visitation in August 1806, of the late Bishop of St. Asaph. 25.

The Beneficial Effects of the Christian Temper on Domestic Happiness. 2s. 6d. The Glory of the Heavens. By T. Basely, A. M. 45.

A Sermon preached at Leicester, June 6, 1806, at a Visitation of the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. By the Hon. and Rev. H. Ryder, A. M. Rector of Lutterworth. Is. 6d.

A Sermon preached at Leicester, Sep. 9, 1806, at the Annual Meeting of the Governors of the Leicester Infirmary. By the Hon. and Rev. H. Ryder, A. M. 2s. 6d.

Primitive Truth, in a History of the Internal State of the Reformation, expressed by the early Reformers in their Writings; and in which the Question concerning the Calvinism of the Church of England is determined by positive Evidences. 8vo. 7s.

Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles, delivered in the Parish Church of Stock ton-upon-Tees, during Lent, in the years 1803, 4, 5, 6. By John Brewster, A.M. Rector of Redmarshall, Durham, 2 vols. 8vo. 3 maps. 145.

Letters on Hereditary Depravity, addressed to W. Wilberforce, esq. By A Layman. 2d Edition. Is. 6d.

The Impersonality of the Holy Ghost; an Humble Endeavour to refute the Opinion that God and his Spirit are two Distinct Persons. By John Marsom. 2d Edition. 6d.

A Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Durham, at the ordinary Visitation of that Diocese in, the year 1806. By E. Shute, Bishop of Durham. Is. 6d.

Essays on the Language of Scripture. By John Simpson. 8vo.

The Evidences of the Christian Reli gion, by the Rt. Hon. Joseph Addison, with the Notes of the learned Gabriel Seigneux de Correvon, Counsellor of Lausanne, now first translated into English, by the Rev. R. Purdy, D. D. 8vo.

Preparation for Death, and the Parable of the Sower. Two Sermons by the late Rev. W. A. Gunn 1s.

Periodical Accounts relating to the Missions of the United Brethren established among the Heathens. No. 64. Is. The Young Christian's Guide. By C, Buck.

12mo.

35.

An Affectionate Reception of the Gospel; Two Sermons by G. Clayton. 8vo. 25.

Funeral Sermon for the late Rev. J. Moody, with an Account of his Life. By G. Burder. 8vo. IS

A Defence of Christian Liberty, in Answer to the Question,Is the Call of a Church necessary to constitute a Preacher of the Gospel? Is.

The Guide of Youth; a Sermon to Young People at Siori Chapel. By W. Bennett, of Dursley. 8vo. Is.

A Sermon, occasioned by the Decease of the Rev. T. Towle, B. D. preached at Aldermanbury Postern, Dec. 14 1806. By W. Kingsbury, M. A. And the Address delivered at the Interment in Bunhill Burial Ground, Dec. rc. By John Kello. 8vo. Is. 6d.

Popular Preaching Recommended by the Conduct of Christ as a Teacher, in a Sermon preached to the Supporters of the Unitarian Fund, in Parliament -Court, Spittalfields. Nov. 26, 1806. By Joshua Toulmin D D. to which is annexed the, Report of the Committee of the Unitarian Fund. 19.

POETICAL..

The Shipwreck, a Poem. By William Falconer, a sailor. The Text illustrated by additional Notes, and a Life of the Author. By J. S. Clarke, F. R. S. Vicar of Preston and Librarian to the Prince. Crown 8vo. 8 Engravings. 12 Buonaparte. A Poem. Is. 6d.

A Monody on the Death of the Right Hon. C. J. Fox; by Richard Payne Knight. 8vo. 16.

Solyman, a Tragedy. 2s. 6d.

The Progress of a Corrupt Senator Exemplified, in 6 characteristic engravings, with illustrations in verse. By W. M. Woodward, Esq. 45, and 75. 6d, coloured.

Ode on the State of Europe, at the Close of the Year 1806. 15. 6d. Musical Dramas; with Select Poems and Ballads. By J. Rannie. 75.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Third Report of the Committee of the Patriotic Fund. 8vo. 7s. 6d. Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade. By W. Wilberforce, Esq. addressed to the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of Yorkshire. 6s. Flower's Political Review and Monthly Register, for January 1807. No. I. 8vo. 1s. 6d.

A Tour to Sheerez, by the route of Kazroon, &c. With various Remarks on the Language, &c. of the Persians. By E. S. Warins, Esq. of the Bengal Establishment. 4to. Portraits, il 5s. R. P. 11. 16s.

Abridgement of the Light of Nature, pursued in 7 vols. 8vo. În 1 large vol. 8vo.

Essay on the Character of Ulysses, as delineated by Homer. By the late Rich. Hole, L. L. B. 3s. 6d.

Report of the Highland Society of Scotland, respecting the authenticity of Ossian's Poems. Drawn up by Henry Mackenzie, Esq. 8vo. 12s.

The History of Egypt from the ear. liest Accounts of the Country, till the expulsion of the French from Alexandria, in 1801. By James Wilson, D. D. 3 vols. 8vo. il. Is.

A Treatise on Indigence, exhibiting a

general view of the different ranks of Society in England and Wales. By P. Colquhoun, Esq. L. L. D. 8vo. 78. 6d.

South American Independence; or the Emancipation of South America, the Glory and Interest of England. By Wm. Burke. 35.

Observations on Reversionary Pay ments. By Richard Price, D. D. F. R.S. The whole newly arranged and enlarged by Algebraical and other Notes. By W. Morgan, F. R. S. 2 vols. 8vo.

18.

A Detailed Account of the Battle of Austerlitz. By the Austrian Major Ge- : neral Stutterhum; with Notes. By French officer. Translated from the French, by Major Pine Coffin. 8vo.

Travels in Scotland, by an Unusual Route; with a Trip to the Orkneys and Hebrides. By the Rev. Jas. Hall, A. M. 2 vols. royal 8vo. 11. 6s.

General Biography. By John Aikin, M.D. The Rev. T. Morgan, &c. vol. Vl. 4to. Il. 118. 6d.

Modern Geography, on a new Plan., By John Pinkerton. With an Astronomical Introduction. By the Rev. S. Vince, A. M. F. R. S. Maps, &c. &c. 3 vols. 4to. 61 6s,

Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spencer. By Thomas Wartoa, A. M. 2 vols. 8vo. 145.

History of the Westminster and Middlesex Elections, in the Month of No vember, 1806. 8vo. gs.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Secretary of the Unitarian Fund has received 21. as an annual sub-cription to that Institution, from the Accidental Discoverer, whose letter to us was noticed in our last number, and takes this only opportunity of acknowledging the liberality of this unknown friend. We have also received another letter from the same gentleman expressing the lively interest he takes in the success of the Monthly Repository, and pointing out a variety of means of making it known among ration al Christians. Those methods are now pursuing; with what effect, time must determine. There wants but a few such ardent friends to our work, as the Accidental Discoverer, to place it on a level with the most fortunate of its competitors for public favour.

We have received two letters, in answer to the enquiry of the Accidental Dis ceverer, concerning the York Academy, by C. C. and Neocomensis, which will appear in our next.

The letter signed S. complaining of our Obituary of the Rev. T. Towle, and correcting some mistakes into which we are supposed to have fallen, we will cheerfully insert in our ensuing number, notwithstanding the "unfriendly" spirit, which it breathes, if the writer will send us his name. It cannot be expected that we should yield credit to an anonymous writer in opposition to a correspondent of unquestionable veracity, by whom the article alluded to was drawn up.

P. Q's Defence of his letter on card-playing, Whistonius's second letter on Stone's visitation Sermon, and Gogmagog, shall appear in the ensuing number, and many other interesting communications as early as possible.

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* We are constrained to omit the Biography this month, in order to bring in some Miscellaneous Articles, which have been lying by us a long time. EDITOR.

ORIGINAL LETTER OF DR. HARWOOD'S, ON THE HOLY GHOST.

DEAR SIR,

To Mr. John Marsom.

AST night I read through with great pleasure the little Tract+ you put into my hands, which does great credit to your understanding and judicious knowledge of the scriptures. I have long been persuaded of the non-existence of that Being whom Churchmen have christened the Holy Ghost. To a person who reads the Bible with any care, it must appear very evident that the Holy Spirit only means the power and agency of the One supreme God. You have proved this great position to a demonstration. What has misled Christians in this country particularly, is the term Holy Ghost, which ought to have been translated Holy Spirit in every place. The phraseology shedding, pouring out, proves that nothing animate, nothing personal was exhibited. I once read carefully the Fathers of the three first Centuries, and know that in the early ages of the Church the Holy Ghost is never mentioned as a Person. The Heathens in those primitive times reproached the Christians with believing in two Gods. This shews the state of things at that time among the Christians. The very first time the word Trinity is mentioned, is about the beginning of the third Century. Even the Papists assert that the Trinity was never taught in the Church till the Council of Nice. Calvin did not like the word Trinity. It is a barbarous word, he says: the Popish God, unknown to Prophets and Apostles. So did Luther. With regard to the Holy Ghost, how seldom has his Divinity been contended for in the disputes that have variously arisen in the Church. In the controversy about the Trinity, which was agitated in old On the Impersonality of the Holy Ghost.

VOL. II.

Sherlock's time 1690, &c., there is little said about hiin. In Pierce's Controversy, in the year 1719, he is past over in neglect. In the present Controversy between Badcock, Horsley, and Priestley, the Holy Ghost has very great reason to complain of the clerical disrespect shewn him by these zealots. If the Son be but exalted to a level with his Father, or, rather, exalted above his Father, they do not care what becomes of the fag end of their mystery. There is no prayer or praise addressed to the Holy Ghost in Scripture. This is unaccountable, if he is co-equal, and co-eternal, and as great as any of them. A time is fast approaching, when the Athanasian chymistry will be held in equal abhorrence as the doctrine of Transubstantiation. How infinitely superior in good sense is the Creed of Mahomet, to the Creed of modern Christians! That impostor inculcated upon all his followers the Doctrine of the divine Unity, solemnly assuring them that this great Being had no partner. He exhorts them to contend for this great fundamental Article, and detest Christians for their departure from it. Mahomet arose at the time when the Churches of Asia were clamouring Consubstantiality, Coessentiality, triune Relation, mutual Circumplection; and when no stranger in Constantinople could buy a loaf of bread, or a pound of any thing, but he was interrogated, if he believed the Son to be consubstantial with the Father. Mahomet arose, and wiped this corrupt and corrupting mummery from the Eastern Churches, and established the Doctrine of the supreme Unity. Though Mahomet was an impostor, yet surely his Religion inculcates the primary and capital Article of all Religion, the peerless Majesty of one supreme Being.

I have written this in a hurry, but it flows from a sincere and upright heart, which never dissembled in matters of Religion. You may make what use of it you please; only believe me, my worthy and sensible neighbour, to be

Hyde Street,

Bloomsbury, Nov. 7, 1786.

Your sincere Friend,

EDWARD HARWOOD.

UNITARIAN ACADEMY AT YORK.

To the Editor of the Monthly Repository.
SIR,

THE enquiry of the "Accidental Discoverer" in your num ber for last month (January. Vol. 11. p. 56.) has given me the greatest pleasure, both as it brings to light a new friend to the cause of genuine unadulterated christianity, which I consider as the cause of truth, and therefore inseparably interwoven with the best interests of man; and also as it supplies an opportunity of communicating to himself

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