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of reading pretty words at the price of the perpetual jar to his instincts which Mr. Longfellow's Hyperion will infallibly afford. The poor hero is of course to be pitied, we only hope he is not the author's ideal. If he does not think seeking better than finding, "ever learning" better than "coming to the knowledge of the truth," we advise him to land Hyperion in the only haven of the true Faith, or else to drop him altogether as the veriest Will-o'-the-Wisp hunter that ever was.

Brampton Rectory; or the Lesson of Life. 8vo. pp. 404.

London: J. W. Parker.

THIS is an invasion of the monopoly of the Via Media, by a disciple of the late Dr. Arnold, being aimed against what the writer considers extremes of High Churchism and Low Churchism. It is a clever, readable book; displays considerable insight into character; contains many sound maxims of life and morals; not only tolerates, but even approves of much that is Catholic in externals, as Daily Service, frequent Communion, Sisters of Charity, Churches and Services properly arranged; but in doctrine it is uniformly and essentially heretical. On the question of the Sacraments, for example, we have reproduced the opinion of Zwingle; on justification it is Lutheran ; as regards the constitution of the Church, Bunsenian, if not something more. The Church, according to this writer, has no place whatever in the salvation of man: nevertheless, after a man has become plainly a member of God's family, it is expedient that he join himself to some society or "Church" of Christians, who shall encourage him in good works.

What surprises us most is that while the author appears to be so keenly alive to some of the weak points of the "Evangelical" system, he should still be unable to rise above the shallow and partial method of interpreting Scripture which characterizes that school. Thus in the text "It pleased GoD by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe," the obviously generic terms "preaching" and "believe" are restricted to pulpit-discourses and to the exhibition of the special grace of faith; and the comprehensive statement that the Gospel should be the power of God unto salvation to all who would embrace and follow it is narrowed to the limits of a party sign, or shibboleth. Is not this "the letter that killeth?" But to learning the author is clearly a stranger; or we should not have the word " sediliæ.”

Pinacothecæ Historica Specimen. Auctore F. K., A.M. Londini: G. Bell. Bathoniæ: S. Simms et fil. 1848.

THE following dedication explains the author's end in publishing this elegant volume :-" Amicis suis, sed præcipue sodalitii Theologo-librarii consodalibus in suavissimi consortii memoriam qualiacunque hæc sub

secivi temporis oblectamenta dicata voluit F. K." The volume consists in a series of characters, in the shape of memorial inscriptions, on famous and infamous personages. Alfred, Henry VIII., Laud, Queen Christina, Cromwell, Prynne, Fenelon, Ken, Beau Nash,—Aquis. Solis. per,xxxvi. annos, arbiter. ut. dicitur. elegantiarum. sed. verius. ardelionum. nugacissimus Garrick, Voltaire, Robespierre, Hannah More, Elizabeth Fry, Talleyrand, and Goethe, are among the number. They are unequal in point of execution, but in all we trace the work of a sound scholar. We select the character of De Thou as a specimen.

"JACOBVS. AVG. THVANVS
qvo. neminem. Franco-gallorvm
mysa. historica

benigniore. ocvlo. adspexit
svi. temporis. historiam
ita. contexvit

vt. quoad. materiam

neqve. rervm. actarvm. magnitvdinem
neqve. actorvm . dignitatem
ampliorem. desideres
qvoad. tractandi. modvm
neqve. in. singvlis. narrationibvs
qvod. deficiat

nec. in. toto. opere. qvod. redvndet
facile. reperias
scriptor

a. partivm. stvdiis. alienissimvs
veritatis. simvl. et. charitatis

peræqve. stvdiosvs

vir

eximio. candore, animi. ac. modestia
pacis. amantissimvs
literarvm. et. literatorvm
imprimis . favtor
cvjvs. illvstre. effatvm

si. gentis. Franco-gallicæ. animis
penitvs. insedisset

qvantvm. seditionis. sanguinis . rapinæ
non. frvstra. cecidisset
'Omnes. legibvs. obseqvimvr
eo. fine. vt

libertate. perfrvamvr.'”

ARCHDEACON CHURTON has recently published a Letter to Joshua Watson, Esq., D.C.L., giving an account of a singular literary fraud practised on the memory of Bishop Jeremy Taylor. (London: Rivingtons.) The Archdeacon most clearly, and with his usual learning, shows that the book called " Contemplations on the State of Man," which has hitherto passed under the name of Bishop Taylor, is not his, but a clumsy compilation from an old English translation of a Spanish work, entitled Differencia de lo Temporal y Eterno," written by a pious Spanish Divine, Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, a contemporary of Taylor. "The Contemplations on the State of Man" were first published about seventeen years after the death of Taylor, to whom they were attributed by the fraudu

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lent compiler. We recommend our readers to peruse the Archdeacon's Letter. It is interesting, and full of a varied learning. We should suppose that Archdeacon Churton stands alone amongst English divines, in his intimate acquaintance with Spanish divinity and literature. But what appears to us to be the most valuable part of the Archdeacon's Letter, are his remarks upon the Lives of the Saints, their value, the importance of studying them, and his desire that some well accomplished member of the Church of England, should present the Church of these latter days with a "judicious selection" from them. These remarks, coming from such a quarter will, we trust, meet with the attention they deserve.

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The first part of a very cheap series of " Scripture Prints," by Mr. Sears of London, has appeared, containing "The Adoration of the Shepherds," "The Holy JESUS in the midst of the Doctors," "Our Blessed LORD subject to His Parents," The Baptism." They are adaptations of well-known paintings, both of ancient masters and of the modern German school. The faces of the old men are so much overdone as almost to resemble caricatures. This is a very common fault, and ought to be strictly guarded against. In all other respects they are worthy of very high praise; and we hope the artist may receive encouragement to proceed.

We have received from Scotland The Primary Charge of the Bishop of Argyle and the Isles, and a very touching and faithful sermon preached at the consecration of the Bishop of Glasgow, by the Rev. ROBERT EDEN, of Leigh. With the speculative theology of the Bishop of the Isles, we possibly might not altogether agree; but where so much practical earnestness exists we should be loth to believe that there was any substantial difference between us.

We have much pleasure in recommending The Christian taught by the Services of the Church, (London: Bell.) It is a comment upon the Sunday Services of the Church; which it illustrates with considerable skill, and complete orthodoxy. In some instances perhaps the author has attempted to show a connection in the services which all will not recognize or allow; but it is a danger common to all such undertakings, and a fault, if fault it be, on the right side.

SIR HENRY THOMPSON's Hints on the Duty of Diocesan inspection, (Rivingtons,) open a question of very pressing importance to the Church at the present moment, viz., the necessity of organizing her system of education in the most perfect manner possible, so that, should a rupture with the State in this matter be forced upon her, she may be in a condition to carry on her work independently of external aid. The pamphlet contains, we are glad to see, letters from several of the Bishops concurring in the author's views. The proposal to arrange an annual course of examination, to be followed by all the inspectors in a diocese, seems to us very desirable and practicable.

The tenth and concluding volume of the Plain Sermons has just been published by Messrs. Rivingtons. Its character may be expressed in Horace's rule, Qualis ab incepto,"-a rule in these shifting days sufficiently trying.

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The BISHOP OF S. DAVID'S Charge, (Rivingtons,)-as everything which proceeds from his pen,-is worth an attentive perusal. It may be considered as giving the coup de grace to the preposterous attempt to subor-. dinate the Prayer Book to the Articles. The study of the Articles,' (says the Bishop,) is an essential part of the preparation requisite for Holy Orders. But when they have answered the purpose of testing a Clergyman's orthodoxy, he may lay them aside for the rest of his life.... But the Prayer Book is to be his constant companion and guide throughout the whole course of his regular pastoral ministrations." The Bishop also happily reminds Mr. Goode, that so far from the Prayer Book being drawn up with the view of comprehending some who were opposed to the Reformation, the part which is most offensive to the Puritans, viz., the latter part of the Catechism, was only added at the Hampton Court Conference. We are glad to see the Bishop also admitting that existing imperfections in our system are among the causes which led to the late unhappy defections. He reviews likewise the different theories about Baptismal Regeneration---and, we must say, much more satisfactorily than the Bishop of Oxford,-i.e. he admits that the imaginary excess of the orthodox side, which the latter supposes in his Primary Charge, was practically never held by any one. The Charge, we are bound to add, insinuates a defence of Committee of Privy Council, but manifestly with some distrust.

An Enquiry into the Philosophy and Religion of Shakspere, by J. W. BIRCH, (London: Mitchell,) is avowedly an attempt to degrade Shakspere from the high moral position to which recent investigation, and specially Mr. Charles Knight's most commendable Biography had tended to elevate him. We congratulate Mr. Birch that he has failed in the attempt; and only regret to find that he is entitled to write "M.A., Oxon." after his name.

An English edition of Christian Ballads and Poems, by the Rev. A. C. COXE, the author of "Dreamland," has just made its appearance, for which we are indebted to Mr. Parker of Oxford. There is an easiness of versification about them which cannot fail, we think, to ensure popularity; while, at the same time, they are eminently reverent in tone and sound in doctrine.

Mr. OSMOND has completed his series of Christian Memorials, (Masters,) by the publication of a sixth part. Of the architectural character of the work we have already spoken: we will only now add a word upon the inscriptions. Mr. Osmond almost invariably suggests a text of Scripture. Did it never cccur to him that Scripture may be falsely applied? To us it appears, that, as a general rule, those texts only which contain a prayer should be used, as, The LORD grant that he may find mercy," LORD, remember me when Thou comest," &c.

A new and cheap edition of Jones of Nayland's Lectures on the Figurative Language of Holy Scripture, we are glad to see, has just been published by Mr. Parker of Oxford. It is a very important subject, well handled.

The Penitent's Path, (Masters,) is an attempt to facilitate the recovery of such as have unhappily fallen into sin, by providing them with suitable reflections and devotions. A needful and charitable work.

The Nature and Development of Government in the Early Christian Church, a Lecture, delivered at the Wakefield Church Institution, by J. E. N. MOLESWORTH, D.D., Vicar of Rochdale, is an expansion of a sermon preached by the author at the Consecration of the first Bishops of Australia and Montreal. The chief merit, next to its orthodoxy, of this Lecture is the freshness which is given to a topic almost worn threadbare of late.

Instructions for the Young in the Offices appointed for the Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England, (Groombridge.) supplies in some degree a desideratum long felt in National Schools. The compilation is made from our best ritualists, though there are slips here and there which take a little from its general excellence.

We have to announce a new tale from the pen of the Rev. G. A. POOLE, entitled Sir Raoul de Broc and his Son Tristram, and another smaller, by the author of "Amy Herbert," Was it a Dream? (Masters.) The power and characteristics of these two writers are too well known to need that we should dilate upon them.

The Fulfilment of the Ministry, (J. H. Parker,) by the Rev. E. MONRO, of S. Andrew's, Harrow Weald, a thoroughly earnest and practical Sermon.

Although not particularly partial to the allegorical style of writing, we cannot withhold our very highest commendations from The Mystery of Marking: a Parable for Children. (Masters.) In completeness of conception and delicacy of expression it seems to us to surpass all recent competitors; and to be quite worthy to take rank with Mr. Adams' "Shadow of the Cross," which first gave popularity to this kind of composition.

Mr. J. W. Parker has just published an accurate reprint of the Latin Prayer Book of Queen Elizabeth. The translation appears to have been originally intended for use in the Universities, as it does not contain any of the occasional Offices, except the Catechism. The Thirty-nine Articles are appended, which should always be studied in the Latin.

The Kings of England, a History for Young Children, (Mozleys,) will, we doubt not, be read with interest by those for whom it is intended. In tone too it is a decided improvement upon the popular histories; but still is far from coming up to our desires. It is an error to state (p. 144) that our present Prayer Book is nearly the same as Edward's Second Book. Happily the English Church has raised herself many pegs higher since the Convocation of 1551.

The Little Christian's Sunday Alphabet, (Masters,) is a book of very pretty verses, and still prettier illustrations, constructed upon the established model of the nursery, with a sound religious tendency.

Jesuitism in the Church, (Parker, Oxford and London,) is a sharp attack upon the puritan party in the Church, commencing with the apocryphal stories of Heath and Napper, which have been lately done into verse by Archdeacon Mant. As an argumentum ad hominem this line of attack may be not without success; but it is one, we must confess, from which we instinctively revolt.

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