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of the BLIND" (John xi. 37); "And he whom thou now hast is not THY husband," John iv. 18; for example, express accurately the exphasis of the original. See also Matt. iii. 14; viii. 9. John xix. 6, 7.

Unhappily this principle is pushed to an extreme. Six and twenty different cases are enumerated in which it is said that emphasis is expressed, while in many of them there is no emphasis at all. Verbs for example in the infinitive mood and adverbs are made nouns in Greek by prefixing the article, as in Mark vi. 48, Matt. viii. 18, and all such are marked by Mr. Taylor as emphatic. Now the article is employed in such cases to meet the requirements of grammar, and not to give peculiar force to the word. To print such instances as emphatic confounds all proper notion of emphasis, and deprives the ordinary reader of the advantages which the general system advocated by Mr. Taylor is intended to confer. Could the six and twenty rules he gives be reduced to six, and really emphatic words be printed in emphatic type, a great benefit would be conferred, and the reader would be aided as much as by a corrected version. Of course we wish only the emphasis of the original, more than that would be exposition and not translation.

The various readings of the Vatican manuscript which are given in foot

notes will prove welcome to the general reader, especially in the proposed second volume. In the gospels there are no various readings in that manuscript of importance. The type adopted enables the reader to judge very fairly of the general importance of various readings. "JESUS saith," i. e. with the article, is in the Vatican manuscript, "Jesus saith," i. e. without the article, Matt. xvii. 26. In Mark vii. 36, our received text reads, "He charged them... they published it." The Vatican reads, "he charged them. . . they published it." The places of the emphatic pronouns being reversed. The general importance of this manuscript, may be gathered from the fact that ten out of a dozen or thirteen important readings in the New Testament, which are adopted by all the great critics, Griesbach, Scholz, Lachman, and Tischendorf, are found to agree with the Vatican. Unhappily the long standing promise of the Papacy that this text is soon to be given to the world is still unredeemed; and the various readings it contains are known only through imperfect collations.

On the whole, we deem Mr. Taylor's book a useful addition to our stores. The idea is a good one, and if his plan be confined to real emphasis and not extended to merely grammatical forms, it will throw much light on the sacred text. He has found a good horse; but let him beware of riding him to death.

BRIEF NOTICES.

The Pictorial Family Bible, according to the Authorized Version: containing the Old and New Testaments. With copious Original Notes, by J. KITTO, D.D. London: W. S. Orr and Co. 4to. Parts xxiv, and xxv.

This reprint of the original edition of Kitto's Bible having proceeded as far as the seventh chapter of Luke's Gospel, we renew our testimony, that though it is not equal to the VOL. XV.-FOURTH SERIES.

"Standard Edition," we regard its progress with complacency, as it will afford valuable instruction to multitudes to whom the more expensive work would be inaccessible. It is an excellent family book, and exceedingly cheap. The Bible and the Working Classes; being a Series of Lectures delivered to the Working Classes of Bra iford, Yorkshire, in 1851. By ALEXANDER WALLACE, Edinburgh. Second

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Thousand. London, Hamilton, Adams, and there are apparent discrepancies w Co. Pp. 298.

Feeling in common with many Christian men that for the appliances of Christianity to be brought to bear on the operative classes in this country something must be done different from any efforts heretofore attempted, Mr. Wallace, at that time a resident at Bradford, secured the Lecture room of the Mechanics' Institute for an afternoon service specially intended for this portion of the community, and altogether unconnected with any religious sect or organization. There he delivered from week to week during the course of four months this series of popular addresses on "the Bible." The plan proved eminently successful. Hundreds of working men attended from the town and the neighbourhood around, numbers of whom prided themselves in being Freethinkers, and were disposed to treat both the claims and teachings of the bible with disregard. At a large public meeting held after the services were brought to a close, the lecturer was requested to publish the addresses which had excited so much interest; and eight of the most influential religious men of Bradford subscribed an amount sufficient to defray the expenses of the first thousand copies. The second thousand has just been published, and we wish it may be speedily followed by a third. We have read the book with intense interest. The circumstances in which it originated-the character of the work itself-and the valuable results which may be anticipated as its fruit; all contribute to yield high satisfaction. Here and there we have to complain of confusion of figure and a style which reminds us of the finest writing of Theodore Parker and George Gilfillan. We must protest against this high pressure style. It is in bad taste-is becoming increasingly prevalent-and to young writers has seductive charms. Apart from this we heartily commend the volume to all classes of our readers. Difficulties are not evaded; but stated and met. The claims of the bible to be at once the messenger of God and the friend of man are advocated and sustained. There is no sacrifice of essential truth for the sake of popularity. On the other hand, there is none of that offensive and feeble way of exhibiting truth which has disgusted multitudes of all grades in this Christian land. May such efforts as those of Mr. Wallace be multiplied a thousand fold, and may the God of the bible abundantly bless them!

The Bible Class Manual of the Life of Christ; or a Harmony of the Gospels, in a Continuous Narrative, with Notes and Questions. By ANDREW G. FULLER. London: B. L. Green. 1852. Pp. x., 181.

To reduce the memoirs of the four evangelists into one continuous narrative would seem to a person who had never attempted it a

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complete knowledge of facts tha might reconcile, but to harmoni quires much learning, and the common prepossessions. The fe dates which are given, and the tween discourses which were different occasions add to the dif undertaking and the uncertainty felt on many points when it is co Fuller has taken much pains wit work, and has succeeded in constr rative which reads smoothly and prehensive. In many families, sab and bible-classes, his publication able and useful. It includes a few notes: many readers will wish t been more numerous, but in th could not have had the book on terms as those at which it is now to them,

Scripture Teacher's Assistant, wi tions and Lessons, designed Schools and Families. By THANS. London. Price One It is surprising that a man of perience in the instruction of who enjoys so high a reputation a school teachers, should have publ poor a book as this is. We have of celebrity lending their names t title-page, and the question has of whether the good nature of Mr. not led him to accommodate some way in this instance. The very tion that is given is this: "Bethle Judea." Does not the word " to an English child, not to sa child-and it is for "London Sur especially that the author has writ totally inapplicable to Bethlehem explanation is far worse than no are these: "Kingdom of heave kingdom of glory. Eternal happ "Offended in me. Displeased teach." p. 38. "The holy place ground round the city of Jeruse Others are about equal to none; a Son of God. I now believe that J Son of God." p. 71.

The Economy of Prayer; in Prin tice, and Result; deduced from Prayer. By JOSEPH EDE. PI don: Houlston and Stoneman.

in its import-more suggestive of No part of scripture is more co than that in which our Lord tau more interesting from collateral c ciples the manner after which t pray. Hence in all ages of the c been considered a fruitful theme fo Expositions of the "Lord's Praye like lectures on the "Pilgrim's Pro

all the theologians in the world." We have read this work, however, with interest and profit. Taking up in their order the several parts of the prayer, it shows the principles they recognize the practice they enjoin-and the natural results they warrant us to expect. Some of the conclusions are rather "farfetched," and now and then an expression savours of affectation; nevertheless, there is originality and vigour, both of thought and style, which in these days of servile imitation are quite refreshing. The writer is himself a man of prayer.

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The Course of Faith, or the Practical Believer Delineated. By JOHN ANGELL JAMES. London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co. 16mo. Pp. x., 333.

The deservedly popular author of this volume, speaking of his writings generally, says, "To awaken the sinner, guide the inquirer, and aid the believer in the path of life-rather than to lead the student through the intricate labyrinths of controversy or into the depths of profound biblical knowledge-is the highest object which my literary ambition has ever led me to seek, or my own consciousness will ever lead me to hope that I can obtain." The design and execution of the work correspond

with this avowal; and we doubt not that, as an experimental treatise, it will be acceptable and useful to thousands. The subjects of its chapters are Faith in General-Faith in Justification-Faith in relation to Sanctification-the Joy of Faith-the Work of Faith-Faith's Victory over the World-Faith in PrayerFaith in Hearing the Word-Strong Faith, including the Assurance of Faith--Faith in reference to the Blessings of this Life-Faith's exercise in reference to Affliction-Faith in reference to Death-Faith in its relation to Heaven. We are rather surprised that with these chapters there is not one on Faith in the Resurrection of the Dead. We have long been of opinion that this primary article of faith in the primitive church does not hold the same place in modern theology as it holds in the apostolic writings; but we should have looked for a much fuller reference to it from such a man as Mr. James. A single paragraph on the subject, in so large a book as this, would not have seemed enough, we think, to Paul. The last chapter, also, on Faith in its relation to Heaven, is in our view vague and unsatisfactory, not recognizing duly the superiority of the ultimate state of happiness to which the New Testament scriptures teach us to look

forward.

Sin Apprehended, Tried, and Condemned; being the reprint of a book entitled, "The Isle of Man," first published in 1627. By RICHARD BERNAND, rector of Batcombe, Somerset. Now edited by the Rev. D. F. Jarman, B.A. Minister of Bedford Episcopal Chapel, St. George's, Bloomsbury. London: Nisbet and Co. 16mo. pp. 113.

This ingenious allegory was first published in 1627 and must then have met with great favour as it reached the sixth edition during the year of its publication. Since then it has frequently been reprinted. The present edition has been

purged of the coarse imagery and language which, in common with many writings of that age, the early editions contained, and has been in several respects altered that it may be better adapted to the present state of society and education. The object of the writer is twofold. To convince of sin by unfolding its character and tracing out its sources, and to promote holiness by pointing out the hindrances and aids to the discovery of sin and also the graces necessary to a holy life. The allegory is divided into two parts. In the first part we have the pursuit and apprehension of Sin. Sin is reprejustice, aided by many enemies to righteousness sented as a thief, pursued by the officers of in his escape, at length taking refuge in the house of Mistress Heart, who keeps a common inn, a receptacle for all villains, profligates, and thieves. In the second part we have the trial. Conscience is the judge., and Old Man, Mistress Heart, Wilful Will, and Covetousness are respectively tried and condemned. The dramatis persone, of whom we have only mentioned a few, are for the most part well conceived and well sustained; and we have seldom read a book in which the workings, springs, and aids of sin, and the hindrances to conviction, are so clearly and forcibly depicted. effects in the second part are admirable, and in The developments of covetousness and its this haste-to-get-rich age, well deserve the thoughtful perusal of every person.

Letters to a Romanist. No. I. The Doctrine of Popery as taught by the Church of Rome. No. II. The Supremacy of the Pope. No. III. Auricular Confession. No. IV. The Worship of the Virgin Mary. No. V. The Worship of Saints, Images, and Relics. No. VI. The Doctrines of Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead. No. VII. The Doctrine of Transubstantiation and the Mass. By a Quiet Looker-on, Scarborough: A. Russell. 12mo.

If this gentleman had continued to look on quietly, instead of writing these tracts and sending them to the press, it would doubtless have been more pleasant to the Roman Catholic clergy around him than the course he has purthere is nothing in his production adapted to sued. Quiet, as the author professes to be, tranquillize those of his readers who are advocates of the system on which he animadverts; for a more unsparing exposure of the maxims and practices of the apostate church we have never seen. Whether it was discreet or not, in illustrating the abominations of Auricular Confession, to translate some of the quotations from Dens and Bailey, and place them within the reach of English readers, young and old, is a question on which there will be difference of opinion; argument may be adduced in favour of the affirmative as well as the negative; and we will not undertake to pronounce judgment; but certainly there are many things in these letters for which it would not have been easy to procure the imprimatur of Cardinal Wise

man.

We have not observed, however, any thing unfair or dishonourable. The author, who dates from Scarborough, has cultivated an extensive acquaintance with the writings of Romanists, and he is turning his knowledge thus laboriously acquired to good account.

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The Fraternal Memorial, a Memoir of the Rev. William Fernie, late Pastor of the Church assembling in Zion Chapel, Frome, Somerset ;-Remarkable Era-New Doc by the Rev. JOHN FERNIE, Farnham, Surrey. London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co. 12mo. pp. xii., 227.

The subject of this biographical sketch was born in 1814 at Brewood, Staffordshire, where his respected father has been pastor of the independent church more than forty years. When he was about twenty years of age he was received into Highbury College, and in 1839 he accepted the pastorate of the large independent church meeting in Zion chapel, Frome. Here he laboured acceptably and usefully above ten years. A severe cold taken after preaching to a crowded congregation in a farm house, brought on an illness which terminated in his removal from the midst of attached friends on the 13th of November, 1850. He was a preacher of superior abilities, and the Memoir, which includes many extracts from his letters, evinces on the part of the compiler, a spirit of brotherly kindness and Christian simplicity. Israel Hartmann, as Youth, Husband, and Orphan Schoolmaster. A Biography, from his Diary and Letters. Translated from the German by Mrs. THOMPSON, (née) (Elizabeth Maria Lloyd). With a Preface by Rev. ROBERT BICKERSTETH, M.A., Rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, London. London: Wertheim and Macintosh. 16mo., pp. vii., 201.

Faith sustained this simple-minded German schoolmaster under many afflictions, and gave him habitual serenity throughout the vicissitudes of a life which beginning in the year 1725 did not terminate till 1806.

The Imperial Cyclopædia. The Cyclopædia of the British Empire Part XI. Leigh Middlesex. London: Charles Knight. Imperial 8vo.

It affords us pleasure to witness the progress towards completion of this valuable work, and to observe the announcements which accompany it with regard to other divisions of the comprehensive publication to which it belongs. This, the Geographical portion of the British Empire, is to be completed in sixteen halfcrown parts; and the two volumes comprising it will be of an inestimable worth to students of politics or of English history. Thr proprietor has acted wisely in taking time to procure accurate topographical information from special sources where it was not to be obtained readily, though at the expense of some degree of delay; and he now hopes that the entire work will be completed by the periodical issue of two Parts monthly, in about four years. The Lost Steamer: a History of the Amazon.

London: Partridge and Oakey. 16mo Pn

cellaneous character, the titles bei the Engines-Trial Trips-Po tion-the Channel-Bay of Bis ments-Middle Watch. But n catastrophe. The sections are d ing but awful, which are headed,

the Life-Boats-Last Hours; less so are those which give a sufferings and deliverances of the

at various times and in different

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Sufficient Maintenance and Ministry. A Sermon with No THOMAS GUTHRIE, D.D. request of the Kirk Session John's, Edinburgh. Edinburg and Co. London: Hamilton a Pp. 31.

To all members of churches wh fortable circumstances themselve cially to all who have the honour deacon's office, we earnestly rec discourse, which will open to th of renewed attention. Their own thought, new to many, and to oth the welfare of their children, are connected with the subject than n suppose.

The Christian Law of Life. preached in Surrey Chapel, bef don Missionary Society, on May 12, 1852. By JoHN ST Kensington. London: 16mo., p 4d.

The preacher treats his text, "I is Christ," as an exposition of th spiritual life, and a grand encou spiritual labour; mentions effects follow from our fully embracing ar this law; and shows that "the i the sentiment expressed in the tex of the age."

Allegiance to the Faith: a Discour by the Death of Robert Kettle, E in Hope Street Baptist Chapel, Sabbath, 4th April, 1852. By TERSON, D.D. Glasgow: 8v Price Sixpence.

An appropriate sermon, compr graphical notice of an excellent m some account was given in our May.

The Interpretation of the Prophecy the Seven Churches, Revelation, Ch London: Sampson Law. 18mo. enable the reader to determine wh One small specimen will probab

Money, and its Influence. A Tale, Translated from the German by a Lady, for the benefit of a Fund for Rebuilding a London Hospital. London: Wertheim and Macintosh. 16mo. Pp. viii., 127.

One of Hoffman's Tales for the Young, the principal design of which is to illustrate the maxim that money hardens the heart, translated by a Lady, in the hope that its profits will aid the fund for rebuilding what is called Queen Charlotte's Hospital.

The Sailor's Prayer Book; a Manual of Devotion for Sailors at Sea, and their Families at Home. London: Snow. 1852. 24mo. pp. xi., 183.

This work opens with an Address to Owners, Agents, and Captains of merchant vessels, on the duty and happiness of maintaining religious services on board their ships; and it proffers aid, by presenting to them ten sermons, prayers for morning and evening for five weeks, and Special Services for particular occasions." Evangelical principles are recognized pretty generally throughout; but the phraseology employed seems to us to be often deficient in simplicity, and not always expressive of definite conceptions We do not know of any better book of the kind, but we think that one very much better on the same plan might be made. The Eastern Lilly Gathered a Memoir of Bala Shoondore Tagore. With Observations on the Position and Prospects of Hindu Female Society. By the Rev. EDWARD STORROW, Calcutta. With a Preface by the Rev. JAMES KENNEDY, M.A., from Benares, Northern India. London: Snow. 24mo. Pp. ix., 86.

The light which this small publication throws on the condition of the wealthier classes of the Hindoos, especially the ladies, entitles it to general perusal.

My First Grief: or Recollections of a Beloved
Sister. A Memoir and Autobiography, by
a Provincial Surgeon. Bath: Binns and
Goodwin. 12mo. Pp. 134.

An account of an amiable and lovely sister, and penned by one whose warm heart was yet smarting under the stroke occasioned by her death. Setting forth faith in Christ as the only means through which we may have eternal life, and vindicating the doctrine of a particular providence as fulfilling the designs of a gracious God, it is adapted to impart consolation in trial, and to make the spirit resigned to the will of Him who "doeth all things

well."

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The Christian Journal of the United Presbyterian

pp. 50.

The Christian Treasury; containing contributions from ministers and members of various Evangelical Denominations. June, 1852. Edinburgh. 8vo., pp. 48. Price 6d.

The Justified Believer; his Security, Conflicts, Church. June, 1852. Glasgow: R. Jackson. 8vo., and Triumph. By W. B. MACKENZIE, M.A., Incumbent of St. James' Holloway. London: R. T. S. 12mo. Pp. 147. A new edition of a scriptural, clear, and forcible exposition of the all-important "doctrine of a standing or falling church," exbibiting its fruits and blessings in the case of every believer. Well adapted to establish and comfort the Christian in the faith of the gospel, it will be useful both in and out of the community to which the respected author belongs.

The Clever Boy, or Consider Another. By Miss
Two Stories for my Young Friends-the Erichsons.
FRANCES BROWN. Edinburgh: Paton and Ritchie,
24mo., pp. 144.

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