country. The inspiration of Scripture predominated, in 1600, over the three kingdoms. Cromwell, more imbued than any other with this sentiment, was neither a politician, nor an ambitious conqueror, nor an Octavius, nor a Cæsar. He was a JUDGE of the Old Testament, a sectarian of the greater power, in proportion as he was more superstitious, more strict and narrow in his doctrines, and more fanatical. It becomes, therefore, impossible to deny that Cromwell was sincere. Sincerity was the inciting motive of his elevation, and, without excusing, completely explains his crimes. This quality, which constituted his virtue, impressed on his actions faith, devotedness, enthusiasm, consistency, patriotism, toleration, austerity of manners, application to war and business, coolness, modesty, piety, denial of personal ambition for his family, and all those patriarchal and romantic features of the first republic, which characterized his life, and the period of his reign. It also imparted to his nature the inplacability of a religionist, who believed that in striking his own enemies, he was smiting the enemies of God."

V.-Examination of Mr. Maurice's Theological Essays. By Robert S. Candlish, D.D. London: James Nisbet & Co., 21 Berners street. 1854. Reprinted by A. D. F. Randolph,

683 Broadway, New-York.

Ir any one wishes to understand the character and tendency of Mr. Maurice's theological teaching, he can not better attain his object than by reading this work. Dr. Candlish has stripped off the covering and laid bare the falsity of his theory, and exposed the sophistries by which he has undertaken to sustain his views. He makes it clear that, according to Mr. Maurice's doctrine, there can be no such thing as inspiration-no Saviour― no salvation, and no certainty of an eternal life. In other words, religion is reduced to a mere system of philosophy; the Bible becomes a human production, and man is left to grope his way through the world, unaided and unblest. No wonder he was removed from his professorship.

VI. The Characteristics and Laws of Figurative Language. By David N. Lord. Designed for use in Bible Classes, Schools, and Colleges. New-York: Franklin Knight, 138 Nassau street. 1854.

THE author of these essays differs from Quintilian, Kaimes, Lowth, Blair, and other rhetoricians, as well as from most of the expositors of the Scriptures, in that he analyzes minutely the figures used, pointing out the difference between them, the principles on which they are employed, and the rules by which their meaning is determined. A great variety of examples is given from the Scriptures, and the poets, verifying their characteristics and laws. Mr. Lord, it is well known, has given a great deal of attention to the prophecies of the Scriptures; particularly to those referring to the

second coming of our Lord. In these investigations he has probably felt the need of more precise definitions, with regard to figurative language, than are to be met with among our rhetoricians. To supply this want, and thus aid in the study of the Bible, he has prepared the book before us. We commend it to our readers as worthy of a careful perusal, and as well adapted to the end proposed.

VII. The History of the Church of England to the Revolution, 1688. By Thomas Vowler Short, D.D., Lord Bishop of St. Asaph's. Fourth American, from the third English edition. New-York: Stanford & Swords, 637 Broadway. 1855.

We have here a new edition of a most valuable standard work. Bishop Short's History of the Church of England is too well known to need any extended notice. But we can not but think that the history of the Church of England is too little studied by our divines generally. For some time there has been a disposition to go back to the carlier ages of Christianity and study the writers of those days. As a consequence, many of our clergy are perfectly familiar with the fanciful notions, outlandish customs, and exploded theories of those early writers, while they are profoundly ignorant. of the history of that Church from which we had our origin. They know but little of the Reformation and the great lights of that day. Now, this we regard as wholly inexcusable and unworthy of men who minister in the Protestant Episcopal Church. We have no reason to be ashamed of the Reformation, or of the Mother Church from which we sprang.

If such works as Dr. Short's IIistory could find a place in all our theological libraries, and be read by our theological students, we should have a much more decidedly Protestant ministry, than for some years we have had. The book is furnished with chronological tables and a copious index, making it a most valuable work for reference.

It is brought out in good style, and we hope the publishers will be liberally sustained in their enterprise.

VIII.-On the Inspiration of Holy Scripture, or on the Canon of the Old and New Testament, and on the Apocrypha. Twelve Lectures delivered before the University of Cambridge. By Chr. Wordsworth, D.D., Canon of Westminster; formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Public Orator of the University. From the last London edition. Philadelphia: Published by Herman Hooker, south-west corner of Chestnut and Eighth streets. 1854.

THESE lectures were delivered by Dr. Wordsworth in 1847 and 1848. They were afterwards revised and published in accordance with the will of the pious and learned founder of the Hulsean Lectureship.

Instead of dwelling as most writers have done upon the internal evidence

of the inspiration of the Scriptures, he presents the Church with its ministry, as one of the great instruments to guard and proclaim the word of God, and assure the world of its inspiration.

In proceeding with his lectures, the author defines what is meant by Canonical Books, and by the CANON of SCRIPTURE; and then endeavors to prove that certain books are canonical, and that they constitute the canon of Scripture. In this connection he considers the following points:

I. What is commonly called an intuitive perception of the divine nature of Scripture, thereby recognizing the Bible as distinct from, and superior to, all other compositions. The Spirit of God within us witnessing to the spirit in the Scriptures, that the Scriptures are the word of God.

II. The condition of the world without a revelation; the absolute necessity of a revelation; the manifest evidences that the Bible is such a revelation ; the wonderfully beneficial effects which have followed the circulation of the Scriptures.

III. The assertion of the Church of Rome, with regard to the canon of Scripture. As our author is no Romanist, he handles this part of his subject like a sturdy Protestant, with an eye single to the purity of Scripture, and the honor of his Church.

IV. Under this head he considers the office of the Church in defining, establishing, and proclaiming the true canon of Holy Scripture.

Dr. Wordsworth's arguments are well put, and deserve a careful consideration.

IX.—Burke's Works. Vol. I. Life of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke. By James Prior, F.S.A. Fifth edition. Revised by the Author. London: H. G. Bohn. 1854. New-York: Bangs, Brother & Co.

MR. BOHN, in giving the works of this eminent statesman an early place in the "LIBRARY OF BRITISH CLASSICS," has very wisely determined to secure for his edition a superiority over all others, by adding to it the most popular biography which has yet appeared of the eloquent Irishman. The biography in this its fifth edition has undergone careful revision without abridgment. Mr. Bohn's elegant and cheap edition will be received with great favor in this country, where the transcendent talents of Burke are as universally acknowledged, as the memory of their employment in defense of our civil liberties is gratefully cherished.

X.-The Anabasis, or Expedition of Cyrus and the Memorabilia of Socrates literally translated from the Greek of Xenophon. By the Rev. J. S. Watson, M.A. With a Geographical Commentary by W. F. Ainsworth, Esq., F.S.A. London: II. G. Bohn. 1854. New-York: Bangs, Brother & Co.

THIS being a literal translation, it would not be fair to compare it with the free and spirited translation of Spelman. Its value will be duly appreciated

by the scholar and student. The addition of the geographical commentary of Mr. Ainsworth, author of "Travels in the Track of the Ten Thousand," will, without doubt, be favorably received.

XI.—Only a Dandelion; and other Stories. By the author of "Little Susy's Birth-Days," and "the Flower of the Family." New-York: Anson D. F. Randolph, 683 Broadway. 1854.

This is a collection of very pretty stories for children. As there are some forty of them, there must be something to please every body, and therefore every body can safely buy the book.

XII.-May Dundas; or, Passages in Young Life. By Mrs. Thomas Geldart. New-York: Robert Carter and Brothers, 285 Broadway. 1855.

THIS is a pretty, well-told story, designed to illustrate the influence of example on young and unformed characters. The contrast between May and her twin-brother is well drawn, and shows most clearly that there is no safety without, and no substitute for, true Christian principle. The chief value of the book lies in the discrimination which is made between a heartfelt religion and mere amiability.

XIII.-The Brother and Sister; or, the Way of Peace. By the author of "Grace Dermott; or, Help for the Afflicted," etc., etc. New-York: Robert Carter & Brothers, 285

Broadway. 1854.

THE author of this book has written several very good things, and this circumstance will commend the little story before us to many persons. While the object proposed and the principles advocated are unexceptionable, we can not but feel that the characters are, for the most part, unnatural, and the scenes overdrawn. No doubt there are cases in real life as strange, as sad, as any described in this book; but they are not common, and therefore should seldom be cited to illustrate the good and evil of common life. We are glad to see the strong religious sentiment running through the work, and hope that to many minds it will minister good.

XIV. The Illustrated Natural History. By the Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A. New-York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, Franklin Square. 1854.

THIS is a new work upon Natural History, containing four hundred and fifty original designs by William Harvey. The illustrations are good, and the descriptions sufficiently scientific and full for ordinary purposes. It is a book well adapted for popular use.

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Rollo Books.

XV.-Caroline. A Franconia Story.
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New-York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers.
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New-York: Harper & Brothers Publishers.

XV.-Agnes.
Rollo Books.

THE above are two of a series of stories written by Mr. Jacob Abbott. We believe ten volumes of the series have now been published. The design of all these stories is to develop moral sentiments, and to aid in the formation of character. They present beautiful pictures of domestic life, and thus teach by the quiet influence of example, rather than by formal exhortations and instructions.

PAMPHLETS RECEIVED.

Journal of the Sixty-Fourth Annual Convention of the Diocese of Vermont.

Journal of the Eighth Annual Convention of the Diocese of Wisconsin.

The Prosperous Churches. Sermon before the Protestant Episcopal Convention of Ohio, 1854. By the Rev. B. Bethel Claxton, D.D., Rector of St. Paul's Church, Cleveland, Ohio.

Proceedings of the Board of Directors of the Protestant Episcopal Society for the Promotion of Evangelical Knowledge, at their Seventh Annual Meeting, held in the City of Philadelphia, on the 10th and 11th of October, 1854. Together with the Reports of the Executive Committee, Treasurer, etc.

The Spirit of Missions; containing the "Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the Board of Missions of the Protestant Episcopal Church," held in the City of Hartford, October 3d and 4th, 1854.

The Believer Magnifying Christ: A Sermon occasioned by the death of Miss Susan Allibone, preached in St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, on Sunday, October 1, 1854. By William Bacon Stevens, D.D., Rector. Printed by

request.

THIS sermon portrays one of the most beautiful Christian characters which this world is ever permitted to see. The being whose departure from earth occasioned it, was an angel of mercy while she remained here, and is now, we have no doubt, a saint in glory. For her to live was Christ, but to die was gain. Many in the Great Day will rise up and call her blessed.