faith veiled; he will not have a code of dry morals, in the place of that life-giving doctrine which has ever been nearest his heart; nor will he ever be ashamed boldly to acknowledge his Saviour, the efficacy of the cross, and the real value of the one great sacrifice; nor will he, if he be authoritatively commissioned, ever be backward in preaching the great doctrine of the Atonement, in all its mysterious fulness, to others: for he must know, that upon that alone all other doctrines take their risethat they, like the various streams that issue from the river, one and all are dependent upon the spring.

The work before us certainly contains a great body of divinity; but it does not come up to our standard of excellence. It is extremely heavy, and is wanting in force and energy. We sincerely wish that it had been written in a more popular style, in order that we might have been able to have recommended it for general use; but it is quite out of the question. Our readers, however, shall not be guided upon this occasion by us; the author shall speak for himself:

"I come now to show (says he, while speaking upon the moral importance of the Atonement), that even in building on this right foundation, it is yet but too common to disturb the superstructure; and perhaps, as was also said before, to do more mischief by infecting the language of devotion with notions derogatory to the goodness or power of God and his consentience with Christ, than is necessarily done by contracting inadequate notions of the moral import of the sacrifice made by him. And this it is, moreover, quite clear, both may and will be done, if we allow of the germination of any feeling that He, the Father of mercies, the God of all consolation, the original Author of our salvation and Sender of Christ, is not himself as long-suffering and as full of love to us, as the Christ whom he sent."

This short quotation is sufficient to show the style of the author. In our selection we endeavoured to find the most lively; our readers, if they be not satisfied with what we have said, must purchase the volume; but if they find it heavy, as we have observed, they must not blame us, for we do not recommend it. We conceive that at this moment a fine field is open, and an excellent opportunity is given, for theological writers to produce a good work upon the Atonement, treating it in all its bearings, looking upon it in all its mightiness, and relieving it with a cautious hand from all its mystery. This is merely a hint which, we trust, will soon be taken and carried into execution, that the work may not only shame those whose object is to keep so important a doctrine out of sight, but be of real service to those who consider the Atonement the highest blessing which possibly ever could be made for man.

Immanuel; or, God with us. A series of Lectures on the Divinity and Humanity of our Lord; as well as on his Descent into Hell, Resurrection, Ascension, and Second Advent. By RICHARD BINGHAM, Jun., M.A. London: Seeley and Burnside. 1843.

Ir appears that the substance of this volume was delivered by the author, in a course of sermons, during the year 1839. After some consideration, he resolved to give to the world the fruit of his labours, not, however, in the form of sermons, but in a regular and connected treatise. Such was the origin of the volume before us, and we can assure our readers that the work is one of considerable importance.

The subjects embraced in the volume are most important. They lie, indeed, at the very foundation of the Christian faith; for if Jesus be not God, our belief is all a delusion. The author starts with an enquiry into the doctrine of the Saviour's Godhead, moving his position from Scripture. To give an abstract of such a work is not practicable within the compass of a brief notice, and extracts would scarcely enable the reader to judge of the character of the book. The lectures on the descent into hell are valuable, and will be read with much interest by those who are accustomed to consider such difficult subjects. Indeed, the whole volume deserves consideration, and our hope is, that it may have an extended circulation.

Mr. Bingham is a descendant of the learned author of "The Antiquities of the Christian Church;" and from the preface to this volume we learn that he contemplates a new edition of the works of his distinguished ancestor. We shall rejoice to find that the circulation of "The Christian Antiquities" is advancing, for we regard the various editions which have been published of this great work during the last few years as an indication of a healthier tone and a better feeling on Church matters than had existed for a considerable period; but we very much doubt whether a new edition would be likely to succeed just at the present time. An edition, a very valuable one, was published by Mr. Straker, which is now in a course of republication. This is enriched with notes, and the quotations are given at length. In short, it is well edited; so that unless Mr. Bingham has additional materials in his possession, which would create an interest in and add value to his edition, we do not see that it would make its way against Mr. Straker's. At all events, it would be desirable to wait for a season.

An Enquiry into the Constitution, Discipline, Unity, and Worship of the Primitive Church, that flourished within the First Three Hundred Years after Christ. By LORD PETER KING. With Remarks and an Appendix, by A CLERGYMAN OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. London: Seeley, Burnside, and Seeley. 1843.

THE object of this work, as its title professes, was to ascertain the usages of the ancient Church within the first three centuries, for the purpose of conciliating Churchmen, Presbyterians, Independents, and Anabaptists. The object, doubtless, is a good one; but we can never suppose that by these means it will be gained. Dissenters will not be guided by primitive custom. They argue that the men in the first centuries were just as likely to err as the men of this; and though there may be truth and force in the argument, we see not why, in many cases, primitive practice should not be, in a measure, and when not opposed to Scripture, more regarded. Those who lived in the succeeding ages to the apostles certainly had a better opportunity than any other men of recording the then existing customs; but whether they did so faithfully and minutely must for ever remain a question, and if so, then undue reverence should not be given to ancient practices. And, again, we are rather inclined to conclude that some respect should be given to the general order of society, to the manners and to the opinions of the present age, before primitive customs be universally forced upon the men of this generation. As documents, the practices of the primitive Church are most useful; but if those practices have become obsolete, why should they be revived?-or, if revived, why should they not be revived with caution?

The work before us is valuable as a text-book, and rendered more so by the additions and the sensible remarks of the editor, who certainly had no occasion to have withheld his name.

Puseyism in London. Reprinted from the Morning Post. London. 1843.

THIS tract consists of six letters which appeared some time since in the Morning Post. The title, perhaps, would lead the reader to expect that it is an attack upon the Tracts for the Times. It is, however, nothing of the kind. The writer describes the conduct of some of the London clergy, in observing the directions of the Church: he then states that such compliance is termed Puseyism. In much of what he puts forth we agree; but we cannot give our assent to all the statements or opinions advocated in his letters.

A Historico-Geographical Account of Palestine in the Time of Christ; or, the Bible Student's Help to a thorough knowledge of Scripture. By D. JOHN FREDERICK ROHR. Translated by the Rev. David Esdaile. Edinburgh: Clark. 1843. THIS little volume forms the forty-third of a series called "The Biblical Cabinet; or, Hermeneutical, Exegetical, and Philological Library." It is a work of very great interest to the biblical student-indeed to all who are anxious to be made acquainted with the history, the former and present condition, and the inhabitants of the Land of Promise. A vast body of materials is collected in the notes, on a great variety of subjects. The book is popular in its style; and the translator has our best thanks for supplying us with a volume on Palestine, which we can put into the hands of our children and also into those of the upper classes in our various schools. A geographical account of Judea is given first. This is succeeded by a description of the general state of the country in the time of our blessed Lord. There is, in short, a large mass of information on all subjects connected with Palestine; so that the volume may be used as a work of reference by those who wish to become acquainted either with the past history or the present state of this interesting country. We, therefore, recommend the volume to all who are interested in the state of the holy land. Nowhere, perhaps, will so much information be obtained at so small an expense; for though the volume is well got up, it is yet exceedingly cheap.

A Manual of Devotions for the Holy Communion. Compiled from various sources. London: Toovey. 1843.

THIS little volume, as its title indicates, consists of devotional forms for the holy Communion, selected from ancient and modern sources. There are many works of this description, but we never regret to see an addition made to the number, because the variety is useful, one individual being profited by one, and another by another. The present work may be serviceable in assisting the devotion of some who approach the table of the Lord.

A Companion for the Penitent, and Persons troubled in Mind. A new Edition. London: Burns. 1843.

THIS is a reprint of Kettlewell's work. A brief memoir of the author is prefixed to the volume, which will be read with considerable interest. Of the work itself we need say nothing more than that it was written by Kettlewell, and therefore that it needs no commendation from us.

The Order of Morning and Evening Prayer, the Office of the Holy Communion, &c., according to the use of the Church of England, with the Musical Notation authorized in the Reign of Edward the Sixth. Small 4to. London: Burns. 1843. THIS is truly a splendid work. Considered as a specimen of typographical excellence, it is one of the most beautiful productions of the press which we have seen for a long period. It is printed throughout in red and black, the initial letters are all ornamented, and each page is surrounded with an elegantly designed wood-cut border, printed in black. What we particularly admire in this volume is the correct taste and good keeping which are preserved through all its pages, and which distinguish it in so marked a manner from many of the imitations of ancient art which we see in the present day. With regard to its contents, it may be considered almost as an original work, since it contains, in addition to the order of morning and evening prayer, not only the musical service which is generally used in our cathedrals at the present time, but also the whole of the musical service published by John Marbecke in the reign of Edward VI.

The editior, Mr. W. Dyce, has enriched the work with a preface of some length, in which, among other matters, he has treated with much ingenuity and research the subject of plain tune, or chaunting, in its several kinds. The whole of the preface deserves a careful perusal. The Psalter, together with the office for the burial of the dead, which will complete this very curious and interesting work, we understand is almost ready for publication. We cannot conclude without expressing our sincere hope that the spirited and enterprising publisher will be rewarded by an extensive sale, for the great exertions and expense which he must have incurred in bringing out this very beautiful and unique volume.

Elements of Christian Theology. By GEORGE TOMLINE, D.D., Lord Bishop of Winchester. Fourteenth Edition; with additional Notes, and a Summary of Ecclesiastical History, by HENRY STEBBING, D.D. London: Cadell. 1843. Two

vols. 8vo.

THIS new and beautifully executed edition of a well-known and justly-valued work, is rendered yet more acceptable to its readers, by numerous notes, in which the editor, Dr. Stebbing, has indicated fresh sources of information on various topics to students; who will find his "Summary of Ecclesiastical History" a concise and accurate outline of the principal occurrences in the history of the Church.