out consulting other versions, is egregious trifling. As to our present authorized version, the title says, it was "translated out of the original tongues ;" and we know among the translators were several eminent Hebrew scholars.* That it was diligently compared with former translations" can give offence to none but pretenders to extraordinary learning, whose object is only to exalt themselves and depreciate others.

Mr. Hurwitz proceeds to examine other of Mr. B.'s extraordinary assertions and translations; but as they can interest only Hebrew scholars, we refer them to the work itself; merely adding, that the learned Hebrew writes in good temper, and (generally) good English.

Hints to Philanthropists; or a Col

lective View of the Practical Means of Improving the Condition of the Poor and Labouring Classes of Society. By W. Davis, Bath. 8vo. 4s. 6d. Arch. THIS pamphlet contains extracts from the Reports of "the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poor"-and accounts of various institutions, at home and abroad, for the instruction and employment of the poor -objects which the compiler presses on the middle classes of society, on whom the poor are accustomed chiefly to depend.

"Christianity (says Mr. D.) teaches us to view ourselves in the light of responsible beings; and shows us that we are account able for the little which has been entrusted to our care, as well as for the much. Accordingly, we read in the Gospel, that he who had received only one talent, and had neglected to improve it, but hid it in the earth, was chargeable with unfaithfulness, inasmuch as he did not occupy therewith, according to his ability, and agreeably to the designs of the Great Giver."

We recommend this very useful pamphlet as a sort of vade-mecum to all who have the means of doing good, and the heart to employ those means.

The Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England. Illustrated by copious Extracts from the Liturgy, Homilies, Nowel's Catechism, and Jewel's Apology, and confirmed by numerous passages of Scripture. By the Rev. Wm. Wilson. B.D. 8vo. 6s. Hamilton. THIS is just such an explanation of the Articles as we wished to see. It is an interpre tation of the doctrine of the Church by the

*See Evan. Mag. 1820, pp. 146, 7.

Church herself-by her most venerable far thers and Reformers: and that interpretation is ably supported by a great number of Scripture texts. He who, in the face of such a body of evidence as is here collected, can deny that the doctrines of the Church are what are usually stiled evangelical, must have brains of lead, or a forehead of brass.

The Beauties of Mozart, Handel, Pleyel, Haydn, Beethoven, and other celebrated Composers; adapted to the words of popular Psalms and Hymns for one or two Voices, with an accompaniment and appro priate Symphonies for the Piano-forte, Organ, or Harp. By an eminent Professor. Music 4to. price 17. 11s. 6d. bound in calf. S. Leigh.

THE reasons which induced us in our last

to notice the musical productions of the Rev. Mr. Richmond apply equally to the work before us, which is designed to furnish a middle class of musical compositions, between those of the theatre and the church, for the sake, particularly, of young persons in serious families, who have acquired a taste for the modern style, but object to the trifling or licentious strains of poesy, to which such music is generally adapted.

To musical judges, we need say nothing in favour of the names affixed to these com→→ positions. The accompaniments are gene rally from the authors themselves, and adapted with considerable skill; a large proportion of them are easy, and suitable for young performers.

The words are chosen, partly from modern hymn books, and partly from poets of a higher class; but the liberties taken, perhaps necessarily, to adapt them to the notes, is not always to the advantage of the poetry; and there are some instances of false accent, as in pp. 49, 65, 74, &c.

Among these pieces, which are in number considerably more than a hundred, there are some English and Scottish airs, highly beautiful; but so well known in connexion with popular words of an opposite tendency, that it seems impossible for the singer to

confine his ideas to the sacred words before him; we would therefore recommend to the editor, in a new edition, to omit several of these (particularly those which occur in pages 55, 114, 118, 122, 134,) and to supply their places by some of the sacred composi tions of Mozart and Haydn, or of our own most celebrated composers.

The editor has omitted to mention in his title that he has prefixed to the vocal pieces nine preludes, abridged and simpli fied from the works of the celebrated Se

bastian Bach. It would be unpardonable not to add that the publisher has taken uncommon care to present these beautiful compositions in the most elegant dress, as respects the engraving, printing, paper, and even binding, which are all in a style adapted to introduce them to the higher classes of society.

Brief Observations on the Present State of the Waldenses, and upon their actual Sufferings, made in the Summer of 1820. By Gorges Lowther, Esq. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Booth.

THIS interesting pamphlet gives a slight sketch of the horrible persecutions this antient, but "poor and afflicted people" suffered during the reign of Popish tyranny, as well as the grievances and disabilities under which they now labour. The author's object is to raise something toward the support of pious students in the University of Lausanne, in order to their ministerial labours among the Waldenses.

This is the third attempt recently made to excite the attention of the British public to the present state of this unhappy people, In 1815, a clergyman of the Church of England, (Mr. Simms) who had resided a short time among them in the preceding autumn, published a " Brief Memoir" of their former 2nd present state. In 1816, an exposé was drawn up by a minister at Turin, transmitted to, and translated and published by, the late Dr. Thomas Morgan, Secretary of

"The Three Denominations" of Protestant Dissenters, by order of the Committee.

In these pamphlets there is at least a similarity which seems to show that Mr. L. must have been acquainted with the preceding publications, though we do not see that he has noticed them. Lord Teignmouth, and Messrs. Villiers, Wilberforce, Hartford, Trevelyn, (Rev.) and the author are announced as trustees of any benefactions that may be received at the banking houses of Coutts, and Drummond.

Spiritual Recreations in the Chamber of Affliction: or Pious Meditations in Verse; written during a protracted Illness of thirteen years. By Eliza. sm.

vo. 6s. Finer editions, at 7s. and 8s. Westley.

THE object of this publication, we are in formed, is, to "increase the very limited income of the truly pious and severely afflicted author, and her aged and afflicted mother" -a motive that would be sufficient to induce benevolent Christians to patronize this book,

were its internal merits less than half what they really are. In fact, though the poetry is not of the first class, it is poetry, and the sweet spirit of piety which breathes throughout-the rich vein of Christian experience which pervades the whole-have given it such a charm, that we have read nothing with greater interest since the pious hymns and sonnets of the immortal Cowper. We are sorry we have not room for extracts;

but if our readers can take our word for its character, they will send for the book; and when its object, as respects its author, is accomplished, we hope a cheap edition, for "the poor of the flock" will not be forgotten.

A Clear Systematic View of the

Evidences of Christianity, &c. By Jos. Macardy. 8vo. 6s. Longman and Co. THIS work is divided into five books and an

Appendix. The first book argues the truth of Christianity from the nature and fulfilment of prophecies, particularly concerning the Jews, compared with Josephus; and an and death of Jesus-the Old and New Tesabstract of the prophecies relative to the life tament being compared in opposite columns.

The second book collects the evidence in favour of the truth of Christianity from profane authors-particularly Celsus, Porphyry, Julian, &c. A comparison between Christian, Jewish, and Pagan authors. The third book considers the support given to the facts of the New Testament by the early Christian fathers. In these two books, the author has very properly availed himself of the learned researches of Dr. Lardner, Dr.

Paley, and other modern apologists for Christianity.

view of the Godhead"-or rather of the The fourth book contains "a scriptural Trinity, abstracted from the Rev. W. Jones's "Catholic Doctrine of the Trinity," which we confess appears to us rather out of place in a work on the evidences of Christianity, especially as the original treatise is so popular, and so widely circulated.

The fifth book contains a summary of Mr. Leslie's famous argument on miracles, with answers to the most popular Deistical objections. The Appendix presents us with a summary of Mahometanism, extracted from the Koran.

To those who have not the original works here referred to, this concise view of the evidences of Christianity, is certainly valuable; and to those who possess them, it will prove a convenient compendium, and a sort of index to the principal writers in defence of Christianity.

The Pastor's Acknowledgment: a Sermon at the Ninth Anniversary of his Ordination. By Andrew Reed. 8vo. 1s. Westley.

THE Occasion of this Sermon is somewhat peculiar. The more closely to cement their union, and to preserve the affectionate spirit in which they first united, the minister and congregation in Cannon-street-Road have kept an annual memorial of the event, which practice, from its effect on themselves, is here recommended to others. The discourse before us is founded on 1 Cor. i. 4. and is a most

serious, judicious, and affectionate address. O that every Christian minister and his people could thus rejoice together at the end of nine years' connexion !

A Plea for the General Education of the Poor; a Sermon for the Benefit of the Sunday School at the New Chapel, Horsham. Jn. Harm. Evo. Is. Westley. THIS is an able plea, in a good cause, founded on a very appropriate text-Judges xiii. 6. We commend the preacher's liberality as well as zeal.

Purgatory and Prayers for the

Dead: a Lecture at Preston, by T. Raffles, LL.D. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Longman and Co. THE zeal of the Catholic clergy in Lancashire a quality always praiseworthy, so far as it is enlightened and sincere,-occasioned the institution of the Lecture at which this discourse was delivered: and the publication of this discourse was rendered necessary by a surreptitious abridgment previously printed. The Discourse itself, (on Rex. xxi. 27.) gives considerable insight into the state of popery in the north-west of England, and exposes, in strong and vivid colours, the impositions and absurdities connected with the Popish doctrines above named, while, at the same time, it exhibits a spirit of candour and liberality towards the mistaken professors of this depraved religion.

The Believer's Hope. A Sermon, occasioned by the Decease of Mrs. Jane Welman. By Thomas Golding. Evo. Is. Westley.

FUNERAL Sermons can seldom afford much originality of remark: indeed they have a higher aim. The occasion has a natural tendency to draw off the mind from scenes temporal to those which are divine; and to shew them in a light shed from the eternal throne: such was the frame in which the sweet

singer of Israel uttered the text here chosen,

(Ps. xvi. 1.) and such the spirit in which the preacher applies these words to the deceased, who is very modestly depicted as truly pious and benelent.

The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

A Sermon, by the Rev. W. C. Wilson, M.A. Vicar of Tunstall. 8vo. Is. Seeley. FROM Joel ii. 28, Mr. W. considers "the office of the Holy Spirit-the limited extent of his present operations-the prospect of their future enlargement-and our interest in that prospect"-which the Rev. preacher conceives already dawns upon us, and should lead us to expect largely, and pray fervently, relying on our Saviour for the promised effu sion of the Spirit in the latter days.

Proceedings of the Prayer Book and Homily Society during its ninth Year (1820-21,) containing the Annual Sermon, by the Rev. E. G. Marsh, M.A.; Report of the Committee, Appendix, &c. 2s. 6d.

THE Sermon prefixed to this Report is a very ingenious application of Ps. cxlv. 4. to the object of the Society. In the formularies of the Church of England, the preacher intimates, that by comprehending the devo tional thoughts of the most excellent men from the times of inspiration to those of the Reformation, one generation" declares the praises of the Most High "unto another." The Report was slightly noticed by us in our brief account of the Society's Anniversary-and the whole will interest all the Evangelical friends of the establishment.

The Eighth Report of" The London

Society for the Improvement and Encourage ment of Female Servants." Evo. 6d.

Hatchard.

This useful Institution has been repeatedly brought before our readers, who will doubt less be gratified to see its progress. At its semi-annual meeting in April last, it distributed 1221. between 68 servants, as rewards for good behaviour.

The Rewards of Religion; illus

trated by Facts. By D. Warr. Ed. THE author of this little work, intended acceptable service both to children and pa chiefly for Sunday Schools, has rendered an

rents. While the rewards of religion are set before the former, a proper appeal is made to the latter on the importance of religious instruction. The work was written at the request of the Committee of the Pembrokeshire and Haverfordwest Sunday School Union; and is designed as a companion to The Pleasantness of Religion, by Mr. Bulmer.

The Annual Report of The Sunday

School Union for 1821. 8vo. 1s. Offer. THIS Report contains a great variety of nat ter highly interesting to the friends and conductors of Sunday Schools.

LITERARY NOTICES. THE Rev. T. H. Horne's Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, is expected to be ready in the course of the present Month, in four large volumes octavo, each containing not less than 650 pages, closely, but handsomely printed, with fifteen plates of Maps and facsimiles, besides numerous other engravings inserted in the body of the work. The delay in the publication has been occasioned, partly by the accession of new matter (amounting to considerably more than one third) and partly by the author's desire that the Supplementary Volume (of which a limited number of copies only is printed) may appear at the same time, for the accommodation of purchasers of the first edition. This supplementary volume will comprise the whole third volume of the new edition, besides all such other historical and critical matter as can be detached to be useful, tcgether with all the new plates and fac-similes.

Shortly will be published, in 12mo. Mental Discipline; or, Hints on the Cultivation of Intellectual Habits; addressed particularly to Students in Theology and Young Preachers. By Henry Foster Burder. M.A.

In the press, and shortly will be published, a Treatise on the Gospel Constitution, the last work of the late Rev. Wm. Bennet, of Chapel-en-le-frith; author of an Essay on the Gospel Dispensation," &c. with a short Account of his Life and Writings.

It is intended to publish by subscription, for the benefit of his much respected widow, an Evo, volume of the Remains of the late Rev. William Button, containing his Life, written by himself-his Tour in Holland, &c. in 1814- and Extracts from 50 years Correspondence, &c.

Shortly will be Published, Memoirs of Mrs. Barfield, of Thatcham, Berks, with Extracts from her Correspondence. By her brother, S. Summers. One vol. 12mo.

Also, a Memoir of Miss M. A. Burton, of Kentish Town.

Also, A Second Volume of Sketches (50) of Sermons preached to Congregations in various Parts of the United Kingdom. 12mo.

SELECT LIST.

Just Published. The Great Period! or the Time of Actual Justification considered. By the Rev. Tho. Young, of Margate. 12mo. 6s. bds.

Clavis Apostolica; or a Key to the Apostolical Writings: being an Attempt to explain the Scheme of the Gospel, and the principal Words and Phrases used by the Apostles in describing it. By the Rev. Joseph Mendham, A.M. of Sutton Coldfield. 12mo. 3s. 6d. The Insufficiency of Human Efforts, contrasted with the All-sufficiency of the Divine

Power in Evangelizing the Heathen World! A Sermon, at Queen Street Chapel, at the Anniversary of the Baptist Missionary So"ciety. By the Rev. T. S. Crisp. 8vo. 1s.

Seventh Memoir of the Translations of the Holy Scriptures, by the Missionaries at Serampore-to Dec. 1820. 8vo. 1s.

A Developement of the Cruel and Dangerous Inquisitorial System of the Court of Rome in Ireland. By the Rev. L. Morrissy, Parish Priest of Oning, &c.

Cottage Dialogues, by the Author of Michael Kemp. 12mo. 5s.

Sketches of the Early Life of a Sailor, now a Preacher. By Joshua Marsden. 12mo. bds. 2s. 6d.

The Crucifixion; being a course of Lent Lectures on our Saviour's Seven Sentences at Calvary. By Rev. Johnson Grant, Rector of Binbrook, and Minister of Kentish Town Chapel.

History of William and his little scholar Joseph, &c. 18mo. bds. 2s. 6d.

The Cottage Minstrel. By James Edmeston. 12mo. 6d.

Little Mary, Part I. and II. each 8d. The Confessions of a Drunkard. 12mo. 6d. The Forgiveness of Sin; a Sermon, in the Steps-Meeting. By W. Vowles. 8vo. 1s.

An Inquiry into the Infidelity of the Present Times. By the Rev. Jn. Ramsey, A.M. Ormiston.

Truth Needs no Apology; a farther Illustration of the Reasons of Dissent, occa→ sioned by the affectionate Address of the Rev. S. Wix, and the Apology of the Rev. S. Newton. By a Layman. Evo.

Christian Liberality. A Sermon by Rev. R. W. Newland, of Hanley Tabernacle.

The Doctrine of Eternal Reprobation disproved, and Sovereign distinguishing Grace defended. By Philanthropos. 12mo. Is

Sketches (50) of Sermons. Vol. I. Second Edition, with alterations, &c. 12mo. 4s. Dr. Chalmers's Christian and Civic Economy of large Towns, No. ix. Is.

Memoranda: or, an imperfect Account of an interesting Meeting at Queen street Chapel. By Lazarus. 12mo. 1s. 6d.

Sermons occasioned by the Death of Her Majesty the Queen, At Albion Chapel, by Rev. Alex. Fletcher, 1s.-At the Independent Meeting, Malmsbury, by the Rev. J. Evans, 1s.-At the Meeting House, Stebbing, Essex, by the Rev. Jos. Morison, 1s.-At Weston Green Chapel, by Rev. Js. Churchill, 6ả.

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Erratum.-We are informed that Miss L. Stapleton, whose Memoir was noticed in our last No., did not profess herself a Deist but as it is distinctly stated (p. 5.) that "she disputed against the Inspiration of the Scriptures," our Reviewer might casily fall into that mistake-if indeed it can be so called.