greatnesse of the travell; because I have been constrayned to use the help of many authors, who, amongst other long and learned discourses, have, heere and there, glanced at the actions which were done in the land of Judea. Besides, to make this a perfect worke, all these things I have with much labour compiled together for your profit; and expect nothing in recompence for my paines, but your love. And so, I commit you to God.

Yours, R. B.' Now, R. B. has long had our love; and he knows this well, if he know any thing of those on earth who love him : for ever since we knew this venerable spy of Palestine, and that is more years ago than we choose to tell any one, we have seldom gone to the Sunday school, or the sanctuary, without seeking an interview with him. We are, however, in a dilemma now. We do not like to withdraw any of our old love from the mysterious R. B., and yet we can no longer give him so much either of our company or confidence as he has enjoyed hitherto. We have a head as well as a heart: at least the capital of our column must stand for the former now ; for the column itself could not sustain a weightier one, even if we could exchange heads with safety. Whatever, therefore, be our phrenology, all our intellectuality prefers Mr. Ransom's Topography to 'R. B.'s Typography.' We cannot help this, and dare not try to help it, except we resign all pretensions to a head; and that we cannot afford to do yet. Why should we, seeing we can say with perfect truth, that we have neither wearied nor winked for a moment, whilst going over again all the steps of patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and of Him who sent them, by the help of this new vade-mecum ? We too, that we are wiser, if not also better pilgrims, for having used Mr. Ransom's guide.

Both the author and our readers must forgive and forget this playfulness in the best way they can ; for it is so seldom that reviewing puts us in good humour, that we are glad to indulge the glow when it occurs, and whilst it lasts. Besides, Dr. Harris's preface to the work is a perfect review of it; or just such a one as we would have written, if we could! He truly says, “ The author has evidently consulted many of the best authorities, and has spared no research nor labor, in order to render his work acceptable and useful. In noticing the events which have distinguished the places of Scripture, he has rendered the study of sacred topography highly interesting, as well as useful. Parents would do well to place such a publication in the hands of their children, as a companion to the Bible. The historical portion of the sacred volume possesses for the youthful mind an untiring interest, and is well suited, if it was not even prospectively designed, to meet that craving after information concerning ancient times and distant lands, by which the young are distinguished. That love for the narrative part of Scripture should be cherished, as it may lead on the youthful inquirer to an acquaintance with those truths which are able to make him wise unto salvation. But in proportion to his avidity for historic information, it is important that his ideas of places and events should be, so to speak, correctly mapped, by the careful study of such works as the present; otherwise he may be increasing his stock of knowledge at the expense of its availableness.'

Dr. Harris has said nothing on the comparative value of pictorial illustrations of scriptural scenery, in forming and fixing realizations of sacred places, and Mr. Ransom has furnished maps only. For our own part, we think very highly of such illustrated works. But we must conclude. To our readers in general we would say, Dr. Harris has proved in his preface, without intending to do so, that his friend's book has given both new vividness and vastness to his own conceptions of the beauties, and sublimities, and antiquities of the Holy Land; and thus he has illustrated to all, the benefit to be derived from sacred topography: and to the teachers of Bible-classes, whether in Sundayschools or vestries, we say, read this book carefully, if you would interest or influence your youthful charge. It was addressed, as lectures, to the theological students at Hackney College ; and has thus more life in it than mere geographical manuals can ever possess, besides that it breathes throughout a spirit of intelligent and reverential piety.

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VOL. VII. NEW SERIES.

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propriation of its funds, 550 ; impro tent of study, š; dependent on the
prieties of the author, 551,

cbaracter of the student, iba; kind of
Burnet, Rev. J. Advocacy of the Volun. training most efficient in different

tary principle, see Evangelical Volun cases, 6 ; changes necessary in the
tary Association.

colleges, 9 ; importance of severe in-
Camden Society, publications of, 327; tellectual labor, 13; prepares for active

origin and progress of the society, ib.; life, 15; gives influence in general
Anecdotes and Traditions of early society, 17; evils of students preach.
English Literature, 328 ; motives for ing too soon, 18; objections to pro-
its publication, ib.; analysis, 329 ; ex longed education replied to, 44 ; im.
tracts, ib.; usefulness of the Society, portance of a more liberal support of
334.

Dissenting colleges, 28; number of
Campbell, A., Debate with Owen, see students in Dissenting colleges, 30 ;
Socialism and Priestcraft,

appropriation of their funds, ih; im-
Campbell, Rev. W. British India, see

propriety of the consolidation of col.
Recent Missionary Works.

leges, 31.
Catholic Institute, Tracts of, see Auricu Doddridge, Dr. Rise and Progress of
lar Confession.

Religion in the Soul, with Essay by
Clarendon, Earl, Speech in the House Foster, 238.
of Lords, see Spain.

Duncombe, T. Esq., Debate on his
Clark, Rev. J. A. Glimpses of the Old Motion to relieve Dissenters from the

World, 576; pride of country, ib.; payment of Church Rates, 345; folly
means of improvement, 577 ; character of implicit trust of men in office, ib.;
of the book, ib.; workings of Popery character of the Government treatment
and Protestantism, 578; Catholic

of the Disseuters, 346; Lord John
church at Gibraltar, 579; Carnival at Russell's speech, 347 ; introduction
Rome, extracts, 580 ; the Pope, 582; ard character of Mr. Duncombe's bill,
Anniversary meetings in London, 584; ib.; Lord John Russell's argument,
Mr. Baptist Noel, 585; Mr. Newman, 348 ; its entire fallacy, 319 ;' his oppo-
586; the Bishops, 587 ; the Established

sition to the bill, 351 ; erroneous!less
Church, 588 ; Mr. Melvill, 591 ; Mr.

of his statements, 352; conduct of the
J. A. James, 592; Mr. Harris, 594. Dissenters at Stroud, 354; Mr. Hume's
Comb, G, Two Lectures on Education,

speech, extract, 355 ; conduct of Dr.
see Education Fallacies.

Lushington, 356; prospects of the
Cook, Eliza, Melaia and other Poems,

Dissenters, 357 ; attendance at parish
233.

vestries, 358 ; evils of division, 359 ;
Crosthwaite, Rev. C., Synchronology, proposal for conference, 360.

641; pretensions of the author to Earl Harold, see New Dramas.
learning, ib.; uncertainties of ancient Ecclesiastical Courts, publications on,
chronology, ib.; general agreement as 197 ; ministerial announcement for the
to the national history of Israel, 642; abolition of their civil jurisdiction,
Greek dates, extract, ib.; scepticism of

their character, extract, 198;
Sir I. Newton as to Chronology, 644; Report of commissioners, extract, 199 ;
his system commended by Mr. C.,

importance of their entire extirpation,
645; erroneous assumptions of the 200; error of the Dissenters, 2017
author, 646 ; his views of the Noachian

importance of activity, ih.; the course
deluge, 651; small-value of the book,

they should pursue, 202.
652.

Edinburgh Review, January, 1840, see
Dewey, Rev. O., Mural Views of Com-

British India.
merce, Society, and Politics, 262; Education Fallacies, 241 ; universal in.
present low state of morals, ib.; pre terest in education, ib.; empiricism of
valence of selfishness, 263 ; hypocrisy Milton, 242; fallacy of supposing
of the Record, ib.; importance of education to be in its infancy, 213 ;
pacific measures, 264 ; political mo. supposed waste of time for boys to
rality in America, 266 ; influence of learn Latin and Greek, 246; that
the press, 269; commendation of the

teaching Latin and Greek is merely
work, 270.

teaching words, 249; that nothing
Dissenting Theological Colleges, 1; their should be learnt by mere rote, 254;

present state gratifying, ib.; import that different conflicting opinions
ance of ministerial education, 2; its

should be given, 256 ; that children
tendency to usefulness, ib.; such should be ruled rather by persuasion
education not supplied by accident, 4; than authority, 257 ; defects of re-
importance of diversity as to the ex cent works on education, 260.

197 ;