one before us, it is true our partialities were in favor of it, but it is equally true that our expectations were very high. And when we say they were fully met, we have bestowed high praise.

It has nothing like the power of pathos which is to be found in "Irish Amy," but it has a simple truthfulness in the delineation of character, which, in our judgment, will make it a more practical and useful book than the other. Fewer tears will be shed over its pages, but more good resolutions will be formed and strengthened by it. It takes a boy, whose childhood had been spent just as the childhood of multitudes is spent, in circumstances of temptation, trial, and hardship, and shows what kind of a character must be developed under such influences; and then, in the most natural way, points out the means by which such a being may be rescued from certain ruin, and converted into a virtuous, useful, and respectable man. And in this process, the Gospel is not only not ignored, but duly acknowledged and honored. We are glad to see that the author is not ashamed to own the redeeming power of God's truth. We think the book ought to be read and carefully pondered by parents, and indeed all persons occupying places of influence in the community, as well as by our boys and girls. One great excellence of the book is, that it calls attention to some of the most common mistakes committed by grown people, with regard to children and youth. It is unaccountable that we can so soon forget the temptations and trials of early life; and it is a mercy to ourselves and others to be eften reminded that we were once children. Would that in many senses we could remain children as long as we live. We should be both wiser and better for it.

XI.-Spiritual Songs for a Month. Colossians 3:16. Being Sixty-two Hymns not to be found in the Hymn-Books most commonly used. Selected by the Rev. J. C. Ryle, B.A., Rector of Helmingham, Suffolk. First American from the Sixth English Edition. New-York: Anson D. F. Randolph, 683 Broadway. 1855.

THE hymns composing this collection appear to have been selected for their devotional character. They are such as the true Christian will delight in, and we are glad that Mr. Randolph has published an American edition, as they will now have a much wider circulation than otherwise.

XII.-The Daily Monitor; Being a Portion of Scripture, an Anecdote, and a Verse of a Hymn for every Day in the Year. By Rev. John Allen; with an Introduction by Rev. E. N. Kirk. Boston: John P. Jewett & Co. 1855.

THERE are a good many books of this kind, but among them all we know of none preferable to this. The selection of Scripture texts is admirable, and the anecdotes are appropriate and much to the point. We give a single specimen :

June 2.-"Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." (1 Sam. 16: 7.)

"One day, Mrs. Rowe, who was remarkable for the elegance of her person, rallied the late Dr. Watts on his appearance, which was rather diminutive. The Doctor heard her for some time with great good humor; but at length, thinking that she was proceeding too far, with a dignity and manner peculiar to himself, delicately chid her with the following extempore lines.

Could I in stature reach the pole,

Or grasp creation in my span,

I'd still be measured by my soul;
The soul's the stature of the man."

XIII.-Travels in Europe and the East. By Samuel Irenæus Prime. Two volumes, with wood engravings. New-York: Harper and Brothers.

MR. PRIME has been long and well known as the " Irenæus" of the New-York Observer, and those who have been accustomed to his entertaining series of communications in that valuable journal, will regard the book as the experience of a personal friend. His style is animating, and he has a happy faculty of describing what he sees, without being given to long criticisms upon art, or elaborate accounts of his own adventures. He follows an ordinary route from England to Egypt, via Greece and Palestine, but on this frequented path finds many flowers not culled by former tourists, and much to enjoy and instruct. The book is a simple, unpretending narrative, without any attempt at display, and one can not but be impressed, while reading it, with the sincerity and kindliness of the writer. We cordially recommend it to the perusal of our readers. XIV. Sabbath-Morning Readings on the Old Testament. By the Rev. John Cumming, D.D., F.R.S.E., Minister of the Scottish National Church, Crown street, Covent Garden, London. Book of Leviticus. Boston: Published by John P. Jewett & Co.; New-York: Sheldon, Lamport & Blakeman. 1855.

THIS is a somewhat critical work upon the Book of Leviticus, and there is appended to it, as a companion, a dissertation on the "Great Sacrifice." It is written in a popular style, and is well adapted to the end for which it was designed.

XV.-Who is Jesus?

"Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me." Gospel according to St. John.

"From hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word and commandment, Good Lord deliver us."-The Litany.

New-York: Stanford & Swords, No. 637 Broadway. 1855. THIS is a little book bearing a precious title, but containing some things which might much better have been left out. We see no reason why any of

our writers should seek to build up our Church by disparaging other bodies of Christians. It is worse than folly to do so.

XVI.-The Rich Kinsman. The History of Ruth the Moabitess. By the Rev. Stephen H. Tyng, D.D., Rector of St. George's Church, New-York. New-York: Robert Carter & Brothers, No. 285 Broadway. 1855.

In this book we have a specimen of the instructions which the distinguished Rector of St. George's Church is accustomed to give to the youthful members of his charge. He makes the Book of Ruth the basis of these instructions. Its record is taken as simple history, but from it he draws lessons of experience and wisdom, and illustrations of the temptations, trials, and triumphs, which pertain to the life of a child of God upon the earth.

Nineteen lectures are devoted to a delineation of God's dealings with a household which wandered from Judah to Moab, but was finally, after many trials and sorrows, brought back again. From the incidents of this brief but affecting narrative, our author takes occasion to press upon his youthful hearers the danger of forsaking God-the troubles which will always follow-as well as the gracious invitations and encouragements for every wandering soul to return the way by which this return may be effected-and the freeness and fullness of the glorious Gospel of the Son of God. Though addressed to the young, it is full of instruction to Christians in every stage of their pilgrimage. The youthful disciple just entering upon the warfare, the veteran soldier in the midst of the strife, and the saint ready to receive his crown, will alike be benefited by it. We hope it may have a wide circulation.

XVII.-The Doctrine of the Triune God as Rational, as Revealed. By the Rev. Daniel Washburn, A.M., Rector of Trinity Church, Pottsville, Pa. 1854.

THE great doctrine of the Trinity is ably, and in a somewhat original manner, considered in this sermon. We have our doubts, however, about the propriety of taking such texts as "God said," for the basis of such a discussion. They may attract attention, but the practice would lead to many evils. We think the text of a sermon should be something more than a mere caption. It ought to be perfectly germain to the subject discussed; otherwise the Scriptures lose their beautiful simplicity. But the sermon is well worthy of being read.

XVIII.-Liturgy and Hymns for Sunday-Schools.

XIX.-Bishop Latimer. By the Rev. J. C. Ryle.

XX.-The Way of Salvation One. By the Rev. J. C. Ryle.

XXI.-Count up Your Mercies. By an

Your Mercies. By an English Lady.

XXII.—A Word to Churchmen. By the Rev. J. C. Ryle.

XXIII.-Baptismal Vows and Worldly Amusements. By the Right Rev. William Mead, D.D.

XXIV.-No Standing Still in Religion.

XXV.-Tender Grapes and Little Foxes. A Summer Address to Children. By the Rev. James J. Bolton, England.

XXVI. A Short Treatise on the Doctrine of the Trinity. By the Rev. Gregory T. Bedell, D.D., late Rector of St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia.

XXVII. Questions on Confirmation. By the Rev. C. P. Gadsden, Assistant-Minister of St. Philip's Church, Charleston,

South-Carolina.

THE foregoing are recent publications of the Evangelical Knowledge Society, and are of a practical and useful character.

XXVIII.-The Tenth Anniversary. A Discourse delivered in St. George's Church, New-York, April 15, 1855. By Stephen H. Tyng, Rector. New-York: 1855.

THIS sermon is particularly valuable, in that it contains the statistics of the important parish of St. George's for the last ten years. It exhibits an instance of growth and prosperity which has no parallel in our country.

XXIX.-Thoughts on the Immaculate Conception. By a Layman of Virginia.

THIS is a well-written pamphlet of some twenty pages, exhibiting in pointed terms the absurdity of this new dogma of the Romish Church.

XXX.-Annual Report of the Trustees of the Five Points House of Industry; made to the Incorporators, March 1, 1855.

THE

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL

QUARTERLY REVIEW.

AND

CHURCH REGISTER.

OCTOBER, 1855.

No. IV.

ART. I.-LITTON'S IDEA OF THE CHURCH.

The Church of Christ in its Idea, Attributes, and Ministry: with a Particular Reference to the Controversy on the Subject between the Romanists and Protestants. By EDWARD ARTHUR LITTON, M.A., Perpetual Curate of Stockton Heath, Cheshire, and late Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. London. 1851. Octavo, 707.

It is remarkable that the University of Oxford should have been the place for an attempt to reestablish the doctrines, practices, and power of the Church of Rome, and the place, so soon thereafter, where that deep-laid plot against Protestantism should be so completely laid open and exploded, as in the work above named. For we find that Mr. Litton had not only been a fellow of Oriel College and a double first-class man, but that since the publication of his work, he has been called back to Oxford, under the auspices of a new act of Parliament, to open a hall in Oxford for the reception of students. He also stands as Bampton Lecturer for 1856. We conclude, therefore, that he returns to Oxford as the champion of ProVOL. II.-32.