'the Rev. E. Monro, M.A.' (J. H. Parker,) invests a subject of such perilous delicacy, that it is formally held it can only be treated properly by being wholly avoided, with the true dignity and awefulness belonging to so deep a point of morals and religion, and a seriousness which at once calms and sets at rest the most sensitive apprehensions.
'The Words from the Cross: a series of Lent Sermons,' by W. H. Anderdon, M.A. Vicar of S. Margaret's, Leicester, (Pickering,) are well adapted to bring the truths of the Incarnation and Atonement home to the minds of a congregation.
We have to notice a Sermon on the Distinctive Excellences of the Common Prayer, by G. S. Drew, M.A. (Darling;) on the Duties and Encouragements of the Christian Ministry, by Dr. Marsh, (Hatchard;) an Ordination Sermon, by the Rev. William Tait, Incumbent of Holy Trinity Church, Wakefield; a Thanksgiving Sermon, by the Rev. J. W. Buckley, M.A.; a Sermon on the Death of the Queen Dowager, by Mr. Anderson; on Family Worship, by J. D. Jefferson, M.A.; on the Epiphany, by William Procter, M.A.; on Household Piety, or the Lycaonian Christians, by C. J. Black, B.A.
Anthologia Polyglotta [by Dr. Wellesley], 429 -444. Dr. Wellesley's interest in his task, 429. Estimate of classical translation, 430, 431. Its cultivation at Oxford, 432-434. Is it worth reviving? 435, 436. Specimens, 436-444.
Arthur, King [a Poem, by Sir E. B. Lytton], 69-109. An epic poem claims our sym- pathy, 69. Especially one from this writer, 70. The writer's estimate of his task, 71, 72. His choice of a hero, 73, 74. Scenery of the poem, 75. Analysis of, and extracts from the poem-the poem criticised, 76-109. Astronomy [Outlines of, by Sir William Her- schel, &c.], 128-163. Rank of Astronomy, 128. Inferiority of the Ancients, 129. Popu- lar Astronomy, 130, 131. Value of the present work, 132. The idea of a planet, 133. Various aspects of the planets, 134,
Astronomical instruments, 136-139. Shape of the earth, 139. Trade winds, 140. Maps, ib. Precession of the equinoxes, 142, 144. Planetary perturbation, 145. The Sun, 147. The Moon, 148. The rings of Saturn, 149. Comets, 150, 153. Multitude of the Stars, 154. The Galaxy, 155. Systems of Stars, 156-158. Nebulæ, 159. The Magellanic Clouds, 160. Value of Astronomy, 161-163.
Baptismal Regeneration, recent Arguments on [Dr. Bayford's Speech, &c.], 1-68. Present state of the Argument, 1. Sense of the Hy- pothetical Figure, 2. Assertion of Regene- ration by the Church absolute, 3. Its con- nexion with Predestination, 4. As held by S. Augustine, 5. Extracts from S. Augus- tine, 6-12. S. Anselm, 12-14. Peter Lom- bard, 14. S. Thomas Aquinas, 15, 16. How far it is consistent to hold a theory of Rege- neration and Predestination, 17-20 : as instanced in S. Augustine, 20-26. The ques- tion a practical one, 27. Predestination and Baptism not inconsistent, 28-30. Predes- tinarian language, how to be estimated, 31. The XVIIth Article, 32, compared with the Schoolmen, 34-37. Referred to S. Paul's own teaching, 38. The Elizabethan Cal- vinists, 39, 40. Their influence, 41. Brad- ford, 43, 44. Whitgift, 44, 45. Rogers, 45, NO. LXVIII.-N.S.
46. Davenant, 47. Prideaux, ib. Whitaker, 48. Benefield, ib. Inapplicability of Dr. Bayford's estimate of these writers, 49-52. Connexion of their views with the doctrine of the Sacraments, 53, 54. As Seals, 55-60. Hooker, 61, 62. Estimate of the authority of these writers after all they are superior to Mr. Gorham, 63-68.
Cholera in 1849. [Registrar General's Report, &c.] Extent of the Pestilence, 164–167. Exemplified in a single parish, 169. Details of the Pestilence, 170-186. Church and State [Pamphlets by Messrs. Keble, Maskell, &c.], 471-516. Reform re- quired, 473. General difficulties, 477. Dif- ficulty of defining the nature of the Royal Supremacy, 478. Its original character that of general supervision, 480. Limited by Church law, 481. Proofs from Justinian's Code, 482. From Charlemagne's laws, 488, From the Anglo-Saxon laws, 497. Statute of Præmunire, 502. Supremacy at the Reforma- tion not exceeding in terms that of Justinian or Charlemagne, 505. Effect on it of modern political changes, 508. How to regard the present crisis, 510-516.
Colonization, the Canterbury Association [Can- terbury Papers], 445-470. Colonization, the subject of the day, 445. Overburthened classes of society, 446. Our existing colo- nies, 447-450. Canterbury, 451. Its pro- posed constitution, &c. 452. General aspect of New Zealand, 454. Plan of the New Colony, and its advantages, 455-464. Re- ligious character of the proposed Settlement, 465; and other recommendations, 466-470.
Dante [Dante's Divine Comedy, translated by J. A. Carlyle], 187-266. Personal and historical character of the Div. Com. 188. Parties at Florence, 192. Dante involved in them, 204. Traces of his exile in his poem, 210. Strangeness, 211, and grandeur of it, 215. Its allegory, 222. Not purely political or theological, 225. The De Monarchia,' 226. Commedia, the embodiment of the poetry of the Church, 238. First modern P P
poem, 239. Restored seriousness in litera- ture, 242. Truth of his images, 249. Fa- vourite subjects-light, 259. Greatness of the poem, as a whole, 264-266.
Egypt and Carthage [Heeren's Carthage, &c.; Sharpe's Egypt), 373-406. Position of Carthage, 373. Contrasted with Athens, 374. Aristotelian estimate of commerce, 375. Its connexion with religion, 376. Origin and influence of Carthage, 377-394. Mr. Sharpe -his profanity, 395. Character of his work on Egypt, 395-406. Eusebius [Ecloga Propheticæ, and Theophania of, 331-372. Recovery of these two works, 331. Their importance in the question of the orthodoxy of Eusebius, 332. Was he an Arian? 333. Origin of Arianism, 334. two phases, 335. General character of Arian- ism, and its connexion with the life and writings of Eusebius, 336-370. Estimate of Dr. Lee's labours, 371, 372.
Funeral Solemnities in the East [Spencer's Travels in Egypt and the Holy Land, &c.], 407-428. Our neglect of external religion, 407. Especially as applied to death, 408.
Influence of English funeral customs, 409, 410. The Christian estimate of death, 411, The Eastern funeral, 412. Its impressions and advantages, 413-428.
Psalms, Maledictions in the [Hengstenberg on the Psalms], 110-127. Difficulty of the case, 110. Notion of deliverance, 110. Vindictive punishment, 111. Complacency in viewing punishment, 112. Solution of the various difficulties, 113–127.
Southey [Life and Correspondence of], 285-- 330. Estimate of biography, 285. What we may demand of a biographer, 286. A difficulty when a son is his father's biographer, 287. Correspondence between the early lives of Southey and Scott, 288, 289. Southey's industry, 290, 291. And his views of duty, 292. His irreverence, 293. His birth and education, 294-308. His life at West- minster, 304-306. At Oxford, 307-309. His Socinian tendencies, 310. His marriage, 311. Pantisocracy, 312. His distresses, 313. Voyage to Portugal, 314. His subsequent life and labours, 315-330.
SHORTER NOTICES OF BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS.
JANUARY.-Hussey's Sermons - Townsend's Scriptural Communion with God-Dr. Mayo's Letters on the Truths contained in popular Superstitions-Study of Modern History- Eastern Churches-Questions for the use of Children-The Priest's Manual-Daily Steps towards Heaven-History of the Church of England-Ten School-room Addresses-The Ten Commandments-Harry and Archie; or, first and last Communion-Holy Men of Old -Archdeacon Harrison's Prophetic Outlines of the Christian Church, &c. Dr. Maitland's Apostles' School of Prophetic Interpretation' -Dr. Wordsworth's Lectures-Directorium Chori Anglicani-Practical Remarks on the Reformation of Cathedral Music-Introduc- tions to the Study of Gothic Architecture and of Painted Glass, &c.-Festival and Lenten Lectures-Church Walks in Middlesex-Cali- fornia-Reports of the Ecclesiological Society and of the Bristol Architectural Society- Letters and Memoirs of Bp. Shirley-Mr. Dudley's Theology-Chapters on Deacons- The Churchman's Manual - The English Gentleman-Neale's History of England for Children-Essay on Sisterhoods-Sermon by Mr. Day-The Judgment of Charity-Illus- trations and Inquiries relating to Mesmerism - Decorated Windows-New Ecclesiastical Dictionary S. Cuthbert-Book of the Pro- phet Joel-Remarks on Mount Serbal, &c.- Deeds of Faith-Sister's Care-An earnest Remonstrance, &c.-Religious Teachings- The Inspiration of Holy Scripture-The New Testament expounded, &c.-Short Conclu- sions from the Light of Nature-Selections from Percy's Reliques-Facts and Thoughts -Celebration of the Holy Eucharist-Ro- chester Cathedral Grammar School-Reports of the Ecclesiological, Oxford, and Bristol Architectural Societies-Gothic Architecture -Rachel Ashburn - Self-Devotion - Arch- deacon Wilberforce's Doctrine of Holy Bap- tism-The Voices of Harvest-The Pastor of Wellburn and his Flock-Sermons by Messrs. Pinder, Hall, Tyler, Savage, Sworde, Haw- kins, Jefferson, Kennaway, &c. &c.
APRIL.-Alford's Four Gospels in Greek- Alford's Sermons-Babington's Oration of Hyperides -Williams' Gospel Narrative-
Pinacothecæ Historicæ Specimen-The City of God; a Vision, &c.-Letters on Capital Punishments-The Post Office Question- Lines and Leaves-The Heiress in her Minority-Original Ballads, by living Authors -The Poor Artist-Woodward's Sermons- Manual of British Marine Algæ-Cabra- matta Store and Woodleigh Farm-Ballads and other Poems, by Lord John Manners- The Martyrs of Carthage-Neale's Hymns for the Sick-Hymns and Notes-Poems for Young and Loving Hearts-Margaret, an Olden Tale-Vert-Vert-The Story of a Dream The King's Daughter-Gregory Kran -Memoirs of a Sunday Scholar-Letters on English Grammar, for a Child-Ince's Out- lines of English History and of General Knowledge Evening Musings, Precious Stones, &c.-Christian Doctrine and Prac- tice in the Twelfth Century-Guizot on the English Revolution-Harrison's Remarks on Macaulay's History-Reconsecration, &c. of Churches-The Shadow of the Future- Tracts on the Baptismal Controversy, the Education Question, and the Parochial System-Eleventh Report of the Scottish Episcopal Church Society - Dr. Hook's Church School Hymn Book-Hymns for the Service of the Church Lecture on the Arctic Expeditions-The Slave Trade, &c. -Monumental Brasses of England-Reason and Faith-Office of the Intellect in Reli- gion-The Magazine for the Young-A Re- view of the Mexican War-Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament-Maskell's Letter on the present Position of the High- Church Party in the Church of England- Mayow's Letter to Maskell - Neale's Few Words of Hope, &c.-Original Language of S. Matthew's Gospel-Bp. Pearson on the Creed-Paley's Evidences and Horæ Paulinæ -Plain Sermons on the Holy Sacraments and Services of the Church-The Resurrection of the Flesh-Watson's Sermons-Sermons on the Gorham Judgment-The Judges' Opinion in 1711 on Convocation as the Tri- bunal for Heresy-Dr. Hook's Sermons- Sermon on Purity of Life-Anderdon's Lent Sermons and Sermons by Dr. Marsh, Messrs. Drew, Tait, Buckley, Anderson, Jefferson, Procter, and Black.
R. CLAY, PRINTER, BREAD STREET HILL.
poem, 239. Restored seriousness in litera- ture, 242. Truth of his images, 249. Fa- vourite subjects-light, 259. Greatness of the poem, as a whole, 264-266.
Egypt and Carthage [Heeren's Carthage, &c.; Sharpe's Egypt], 373-406. Position of Carthage, 373. Contrasted with Athens, 374. Aristotelian estimate of commerce, 375. Its connexion with religion, 376. Origin and influence of Carthage, 377-394. Mr. Sharpe -his profanity, 395. Character of his work on Egypt, 395-406. Eusebius [Ecloga Prophetica, and Theophania of], 331-372. Recovery of these two works, 331. Their importance in the question of the orthodoxy of Eusebius, 332. Was he an Arian? 333. Origin of Arianism, 334. Its two phases, 335. General character of Arian- ism, and its connexion with the life and writings of Eusebius, 336-370. Estimate of Dr. Lee's labours, 371, 372.
Funeral Solemnities in the East [Spencer's Travels in Egypt and the Holy Land, &c.], 407-428. Our neglect of external religion, 407. Especially as applied to death, 408.
Influence of English funeral customs, 409, 410. The Christian estimate of death, 411, The Eastern funeral, 412. Its impressions and advantages, 413-428.
Psalms, Maledictions in the [Hengstenberg on the Psalms], 110-127. Difficulty of the case, 110. Notion of deliverance, 110. Vindictive punishment, 111. Complacency in viewing punishment, 112. Solution of the various difficulties, 113-127.
Southey [Life and Correspondence of], 285-- 330. Estimate of biography, 285. What we may demand of a biographer, 286. A difficulty when a son is his father's biographer, 287. Correspondence between the early lives of Southey and Scott, 288, 289. Southey's industry, 290, 291. And his views of duty, 292. His irreverence, 293. His birth and education, 294-303. His life at West- minster, 304-306. At Oxford. 307-309. His Socinian tendencies, 310. His marriage, 311. Pantisocracy, 312. His distresses, 313. Voyage to Portugal, 314. His subsequent life and labours, 315-330.
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