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that the time will soon be, if not already arrived, when this translation will be rather a blot than an honour, in the escutcheon of his literary fame. As you have mentioned Mr. Stuart's name, whose Hebrew Grammar* I have reprinted, I beg to notice that I have done it entirely with his authority, and am under engagements to render to him a share of the profits; and that I also am in treaty with him for printing, in this country, his Commentary on the Romans, which he has written me to say is now nearly ready for the press.

* This edition was carefully superintended through the press by Mr. Pauli, teacher of Hebrew in this University; and a comparison between it and the American edition will show that it has not been slovenly done.

Having thus far vindicated myself, let me just urge, in favour of such of my brethren as have not been quite so scrupulous, that it is a well known fact that the Americans are in the constant habit of reprinting English books without any arrangement, either with the English author or publisher. I should be exceedingly sorry to think any thing I have said could be taken as disrespectful towards the Americans, or the writer of the article in your review. I have too sincere a respect for the cause of learning in general, not to have a kind regard for every individual engaged in its promotion.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

D. A. TALBOYS.

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REVIEW OF RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS.

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In our last Number (p. 189) we were lamenting the extreme difficulty, amounting almost to an impossibility, of obtaining in Great Britain those important works in Biblical and theological science, which have issued from the Andover school. It is now a matter of peculiar pleasure to us to be enabled to state, that this desirable object is in a fair way of being attained. In consequence of the reiterated and urgent representations of the Divinity tutors of Homerton and Highbury, a number of the various treatises of Dr. Woods have at length been sent to this country, and are on sale at the respectable booksellers above indicated. We trust that this experiment will be so far successful as to induce the sending of more extensive consignments, especially of the works of Beecher, Stuart, Murdoch, Robinson, Emerson, and those other distinguished men whose powerful and unfettered minds, profound researches, and ardent piety, are conferring upon the Christian cause in New England benefits great above description.

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Among these works, we now take up the earliest published. It was occasioned by a sermon of Dr. Channing's, of Boston; in which that celebrated writer, with consummate ability, and in a very attractive style, laboured to subvert the system of orthodoxy, and to establish that of Unitarianism. former part of this volume, the Letters, is chiefly occupied in relation to two branches of discussion. The first is, the endeavours of Dr. C. to exhibit the Unitarian system as maintaining, peculiarly and exclusively, certain principles and doctrines which are justly represented as of the greatest importance. These are such as the following:-the plainness and intelligibleness of the Scriptures in all essential points,-the unity of God, the moral perfection of God,-his paternal character, and the wisdom, justice, and benevolence of his moral administration over mankind. On these and several other topics, Dr. W. exposes the unjust assumings and untrue assertions of Dr. Channing, and refutes his fallacious arguments, in a manner singularly acute and luminous, with the kindness of a friend, the language of a gentleman, and the spirit of a holy man of God." The second course of investigation relates to misrepresentations which Dr. C. makes of the sentiments of the Orthodox, and of the arguments commonly used in

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support of them. Here the author enters fully into the great questions concerning the natural character of man,-the ground of it, -the nature and results of the connexion between the first man and the whole human race; the election of grace, and the decrees of God in general;—mediation and the atonement; the use of metaphorical language in the expression of that doctrine ;the attribution of passions to God;-the nature of forgiveness, and the freeness of divine mercy therein;-the influence of the Holy Spirit on the human mind,-its perfect consistency with the free agency of man ;-the nature of real holiness,-love to Christ;human accountableness,-that depravity does not deprive us of the power of knowing and performing our duty;-the practical tendency and fair influence of the orthodox system.

Upon the first edition of these admirable letters some remarks, by way of opposition, were published by Dr. Ware, the theological professor of Harvard College, that noble foundation whose funds, originally invested for the support of the orthodox faith, have, in modern times, been diverted to Unitarianism. To Dr. Ware's work a Reply is given in eleven chapters, and an Appendix of Dissertations; these two parts forming the much larger portion of this closely printed volume of 360 pages. Here Dr. Woods is brought to a putting forth of his argumentative power, which forms a striking combination with his Christian meekness and humility. The principal subject discussed is the Depravity of Human Nature. It occupies, under its different aspects and relations, eight chapters out of the eleven, and the larger part of the appendix. The author follows this extensively influential subject into ample developments of scriptural evidence and the dictates of experience, the sound philosophy of human nature. We are sure that the impartial inquirer after religious truth, and the established believer who delights in possessing a correct acquaintance with the foundations and the pillars of his faith, will warmly thank us for introducing this volume to their knowledge. It would not be possible, by any citations that were not far too extensive for our limits, to convey a just idea of Dr. Woods's close, patient, luminous, and overpowering method of reasoning; but we shall quote the last paragraph of the eleventh chapter, as an exemplification of the disposition which breathes through the whole work, and which the exigencies of our time and country peculiarly need to have earnestly inculcated at the present moment.

"Let me be excused for one more remark in this place; and that is, that I shall think I have not lived or written in vain, if I may

contribute in any measure to diminish the incivility and violence, and I was ready to say barbarity, with which religious controversy has too generally been carried on; and to promote a spirit of benevolence and kindness and forbearance among those who differ from each other. Let it not be supposed, however, that I wish, in any measure, to promote that timid, time-serving policy which would either conceal the truth or treat it as though it were of little consequence. The Lord deliver every friend of orthodoxy from this! But I would still remember the rebuke which our blessed Saviour administered to those who, in a moment of resentment and impatience, wished for divine judgments upon some who did not favour their cause. And I would ever impress upon my memory and my heart the admonition of the apostle, that the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men,' even opposers. And if, in any thing which I have written in this controversy, I have violated this excellent precept, the Lord forgive such an offence against the spirit of love!"-p. 288.

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The other writings which are now brought within our reach, we propose to notice in future review-articles. At present we can do little more than mention their subjects.Letters to Dr. N. W. Taylor, occasioned by his sermon at Yale College Chapel, entitled, Concio ad Clerum, on the Moral Depravity of Mankind. Allured and deceived by the idea of removing difficulties, Dr. T. had asserted principles which involve the germ of Pelagianism; not perceiving (as we trust) their tendency and legitimate consequences, but which Dr. Woods has uncovered and refuted in the most satisfactory and masterly manner. If we were called upon to recommend a short work to theological professors and students, to ministers, serious inquirers after sacred truth, and devout Christians universally, on the rectitude and wisdom of the divine government, on the permission of sin with its awful consequences, on predestination, and on the moral condition of man, his capacities, and his responsibility; this would be the work on which we should deliberately fix. Lectures on the Inspiration of the Old and New Testaments, including the Modes of Citation in the New Testament from the Old, an Application to particular Books of the Bible, and other momentous questions. Lectures on Infant Baptism, maintaining its divine authority, its important design, and its utility when duly improved. Single Sermons, on the Great Encouragement to Ministerial Effort, from 1 Cor. iii. 7-The Importance of a Minister's Reputation, Eccles. vii. 1-The Hindrances to the Spread of the Gospel, Isaiah lxii. 1, 2-The Com pleteness and Symmetry of the Christian Character, Acts x. 38, occasioned by the death (Feb. 1831) of Jeremiah Evarts, Esq., who

might justly be called the Howard and Humboldt of Christian Missions.

A GRAMMAR OF THE HEBREW LANGUAGE. By MOSES STUART, Associate Professor of Sacred Literature of the Institution at Andover. Fourth Edition, reprinted with the corrections of the Author. 8vo. pp. 248.

Oxford: D. A. Talboys.

WE happen to know that Mr. Talboys has printed this edition of Professor Stuart's Hebrew Grammar with his entire concurrence, and that an arrangement has been made with the worthy and learned professor for a share in the profits which may accrue from its sale. As the work has been superintended in its progress through the press by Mr. Pauli, professor of the Hebrew and Chaldean languages, and the Rev. J. Jones, of Christ Church; it may, we think, be taken for granted that it is distinguished by a considerable measure of accuracy.

When the public are informed that Mr. Stuart has re-written some parts of this cdition of his grammar, four, and even seven, times over, for the purpose of simplifying all its details, it will come before them with very powerful recommendations. For our

own part, from the little knowledge we have acquired of the Hebrew language, we regard this grammar as a desideratum to the students of Oriental literature. It is full without being tedious; but there is no pretence, on the part of the author, of conveying a correct knowledge of the language to any who will not be content to labour with diligence and zeal for its acquirement. We beg to recommend this beautiful edition to all the lovers of Hebrew literature.

EXPOSITORY NOTES, WITH PRACTICAL OBSER

VATIONS ON THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, wherein the sacred text is at large recited, the sense explained, and the instructive example of the blessed Jesus, and his holy Apostles, to our imitation recommended. The whole designed to encourage the reading of the Scriptures in private families, and to render the daily perusal of them profitable and delightful. By WILLIAM BURKITT, M. A., late Vicar and Lecturer of Dedham, in Essex. 2 vols, 8vo. pp. 1657.

James Dinnis, Paternoster Row.

THIS is the first time, we believe, that Burkitt's Commentary has appeared in octavo, and at the cheap rate of eighteen shillings. The typography and paper are highly creditable to the publisher; and we doubt not the work, in its present form, will meet with general encouragement. We cannot say that such a writer as Burkitt deserves to oc

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THESE Letters will be found an invaluable present to any young lady; and if presented by a parent their value will be greatly enhanced. They are twelve in number.-1. Introductory. 2. Early Friendships.

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Education-General Directions. 4. Education-Various Branches. 5. EducationDomestic Economy. 6. General Reading. 7. Independence of Mind. 8. Forming the Manners. 9. Conversation. 10. Amusements. 11. Intercourse with the World. 12. Marriage. 13. Forming Religious Sentiments. 14. Proper mode of Treating Religious Error. 15. Practical Religion. Self-Knowledge. 17. Self-Government. 18. Humility. 19. Devotion. 20. Christian Benevolence. 21. Christian Zeal. 22. Improvement of Time. 23. Preparation for Death. Sermons to Young People.-1. Awaking to Religion. 2. Embracing Religion. We can speak of these Letters in terms of unqualified approbation. They are pious, eloquent, and persuasive.

MATERNAL SKETCHES; with other Poems. By ELIZA RUTHERFORD. 12mo. pp. 176. Holdsworth and Ball.

We are more than wearied, we are even disgusted with much of the poetry of the day. Our shelves groan beneath the pressure of volumes, which have scarcely any other pretensions to poetry than that which meets the eye at the first glance, and which distinguishes the form of their pages from that of a prose composition. Indeed, so much are we shocked at the vanity of some people imagining themselves poets, that we have almost ceased to look with expectation, in this degenerate age, to the poetic muse! This feeling, we doubt not, may lead us occasionally to overlook a work of real merit ; and where we are guilty of such injustice, we shall greatly regret it.

We are thankful that circumstances, which, if disclosed, would in no way interest the public, directed our attention to the unpretending volume now on our table-a volume which reminds us more of Beattie's "Minstrel," and of Campbell's "Pleasures of Hope" than any effusion of the poetic muse we have yet seen; a volume which, if we do not greatly mistake, will rank the fair authoress

among those women of genius who have conferred honour on their country, and shed lustre on their sex.

There is a strength of conception, a fertility of imagination, a purity of sentiment, and withal a fine flow of language, about this poem, which cannot fail to gratify the taste, and to improve the heart. Never did we see the virtue of a mother's name so forcibly exhibited. We happen to know that the favourable opinion we have expressed of this volume, has been fully borne out by the testimony of one, at least, of the most distinguished poets of the age. Christian families may put this poem into the hands of their daughters, without any fear of tainting their morals, or vitiating their imaginations.

WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

1. The Self-Existence of Jehovah Pledged for the Future Revelation of his Glory to all Nations; a Sermon, preached before the London Missionary Society, at the Tabernacle, Moorfields, on Wednesday Evening, the 9th May, 1832. By JOHN MORISON, D. D., Minister of Trevor Chapel, Brompton. Westley and Davis.

2. Sermons, intended for the use of Families, or to be read in Villages. Second Series. By W. GARTHWAITE. 8vo. 75. 6d. This volume of sermons is well fitted for extensive usefulness in the way proposed by the Author. The simple, impressive, pointed, and unostentatious method pursued by him reminds us powerfully of Mr. Burder's justly popu lar Village Sermons.

3. The Change Necessary for the Enjoyment of Heaven; a Sermon, occasioned by the death of William Lacon. By JOHN KELLY. With a brief Memorial, by J. B. Williams, Esq., LL. D., F. S. A. 18mo. pp. 84. Holdsworth and Ball. This is a most tender and instructive memorial of one whose course, though short, was brilliant, and who has left behind him, in a large circle of friends, recollections never to be effaced. We thank Mr. Kelly and Dr. Williams for their respective services:-the one for his able Sermon, and the other for his valuable Memoir.

4. Harveian Oration for 1832; being the Discourse read before the Harveian Society of Edinburgh, on the fifteenth anniversary of its institution. By RICHARD HUIE, M. D.; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, of the Medico-Chirurgical Society, and of the Society of the Scottish Antiquaries; President of the Harveian Society; and Surgeon of the Magdalene Asylum. This is an ingenious essay, full of information on a variety of subjects interesting to the lovers of medical science. As Dr. Huie is a decided friend of evangelical truth, and one of our most steady and valuable contributors, we are truly glad to see him taking such a high standing in the medical literature of his native city. Such men never touch on subjects connected with general science without subserving the general interests of Christianity.

5. A Plan of Church Reform. By LORD HENLEY. 8vo. Those of the Church of England who wish to contribute their honest aid to the preservation of that Institution will do well to read this able pamphlet, which contains a complete scheme of church reform. Lord Henley, like every other wise advocate of the national church, would have all the bishops out of the House of Lords.

6. The Moral Obligations connected with Ta lent and Science; A Lecture, delivered before the members of the Chichester Mechanics' Institution, on Wednesday Evening, March 28, 1832. By JOHN DAVIES, B. D. Rector of St. Pancras, Chichester; and Member of the Royal Society of Literature.

Svo. Mr. Davies, instead of railing at Mechanics' Institutes, sets himself, like a wise minister of the cross, to direct them; and we cannot doubt that this effort of his pen will prove a blessing to many who are in danger of being led astray by the virus of infidel sentiments.

7. The Missionary Church. By W. H. STOWELL. 12mo. pp. 192. This is a work eminently suited to the times, and greatly fitted to rouse and to sustain the missionary spirit. It treats of the special Relation of the Church to the World-of the Warrant of the Church for Missionary UndertakingsOf the Missionary Efforts of the Primitive Christians-Of the Progressive Decline of the Missionary Spirit-Of the Revival of Missionary Efforts-Of the Present Obstructions to the Progress of Missionary Efforts Of the Evils resulting to the Church from the Defect of the Missionary Spirit-And of the Arguments and Motives for Increased Devotion to Missionary Objects. We hope soon to review this excellent volume.

8. Manual for Emigrants to America. By

CALVIN COLTON, A.M., of America. 18mo. 2s. 6d. Such a work as this-so authentic, so distinguished by rigid adherence to truth, so ample in its details, so pure in sentiment-was much needed for the guidance and warning of emigrants.

9. The Annual Historian; a Sketch of the Chief Historical Events of the World for the year 1831. Principally designed for Young Persons. By INGRAM COBBIN, A.M. 18mo. pp. 322. Like Mr. Cobbin's other writings, this is a most entertaining and instructive volume, which will be read by young people and others with great pleasure and advantage.

10. The Aged Christian_Ripe for Glory; a Sermon, preached in the Independent MeetingHouse, Stoke Newington, on Lord's Day, April 29, 1832, occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Scott. By JOHN JEFFERSON. We well knew and greatly respected the deceased. This valuable memorial of his beloved pastor will be regarded, by a large circle of his friends, as a faithful portrait of one of the excellent of the earth.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The anniversary of this great Society was held at Exeter Hall, on Wednesday, the 2nd of May, and the occurrences of the day were such as to awaken sentiments of devout thanksgiving to God, among all the attached friends of the cause. The Hall was fullthe platform presented a delightful spectacle of rank, talent, and piety-and the dove of peace once more hovered over the assembled advocates and distributors of revealed truth. LORD BEXLEY, in the absence of the venerable PRESIDENT, took the chair; and, in an appropriate speech, congratulated the meeting on two things-the mild visitation of the hand of God, in that disease which has of late prevailed, and the re-establishment of peace and union in the Society. He concluded by urging the friends of the cause to increased diligence, watchfulness, and prayer.

The Rev. A. BRANDRAM, one of the Secretaries, read letters from LORD TEIGNMOUTH, the BISHOP of WINCHESTER, and from LORD GAMBIER, apologising for their absence, and expressive of undiminished attachment to the

cause.

The Report of the Society was unusually interesting. It opened by a temperate reference to recent differences; it recorded the unanimity of the Society's councils; and mentioned the fact that more than one thousand pounds had been voluntarily spent by the friends of the cause in defending it from the attacks of its enemies. The Foreign operations of the Institution have been most encouraging. At Paris 176,000 Bibles and Testaments have been put into circulation; and, in many parts of France, schools have been supplied with copies of the Holy Scriptures. In that country, the Minister of public instruction had appropriated 10,000 francs to the pur

chase of the Scriptures for the use of schools. The issues of the Paris Bible Society during the past year, have been 11,900 copies of the Scriptures, or parts of them. By the Frankfort Society, 71,500 copies of Bibles and Testaments have been issued. By the Munich Society, 9,539 Testaments. At Wurtemburg, fourteen pious ministers and laymen have come forward to aid Dr. Pinkerton. For distribution in the kingdom of Prussia, the Society had been asked for a grant of 20,000 copies of the Scriptures. The entire issues for that country had been 530,000. In Sweden, 341,700 copies of the word of God had been printed. At St. Petersburgh there had been circulated, during the year, 28,500 copies of Bibles and Testaments. At Malta, a new translation of the Maltese Testament had been effected, and was about to be printed under the direction of Mr. Jowett. At Corfu, 2,280 copies of the New Testament had been circulated; and, at Constantinople and Smyrna, 5,400 copies. In the East, the word of the Lord has free course, and is glorified. Many translations are in contemplation or in progress; 600 English Bibles have been sent to Calcutta for the use of the schools; 14,600 copies of the Scrip tures, or parts of them, have been issued from the depot in that city. The Madras auxiliary proceeds most vigorously, having just printed 12,000 copies of the New Testament in one of the eastern languages. In Bombay, in China, in Malacca, in South Africa, in Madagascar, in Egypt, in the West Indies, and in South America, the great work of distributing the word of God advances with most desirable success. In North America, 242,000 copies of the Scriptures have been issued, making a total, from the formation of the American Bible Society, of 1,326,698.

The income of the Society, during the past

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