tions: the "Seventh Vial, being an Exposition of the Apocalypse, with special Reference to the present revolution in Europe." The Mystery of Providence; or, the Prophetic History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. A Historical Exposition of Rev. viii, ix; by the Rev. T. R. Birks. The First Volume of Revelation Readings: an Aid in Searching the Apocalypse; by the Rev. A. Dallas. Redemption Drawing Nigh: a Defence of the Pre-millennial Advent; by the Rev. Andrew A. Bonar. Popular Objections to the Pre-millennial Advent, and to the Study of the Prophetic Scriptures, Considered; by George Ogilvy, Esq., of Cove; second Edition. Prophetical Landmarks; containing Data for helping to determine the Question of Christ's Premillennial Advent; by the Rev. Horatius Bonar: second Edition. The Hill of Zion; or, the First and Last Things illustrative of the Present Dispensation; by Rev. Thomas Watson, M. A. Besides many others. The following passage from the Presbyterian Review (Edinburgh) will show the progress of interest in the subject in Scotland:"It is now sixteen years since this Journal sought to direct attention to the subject of unfulfilled prophecy. Frequently during this period have we endeavoured to lay it before our readers in many of its details, presenting the coming of the Lord as the Church's blessed hope. Our testimony has not been unblest. At that time there were few, very few, in Scotland, who could be prevailed upon to give the subject a patient hearing. Now the difference is immense. Inquiry into the subject is wide-spread. The belief of the pre-millennial advent gains wide and rapid ground among us. The fixed and fierce prejudice against it is narrowed considerably, as well as softened. It is proclaimed from many a pulpit, and advocated in many a circle. The circulation of premillennial works in Scotland is very great, and the avidity with which they are read is not a little remarkable. An association for the study of the prophetic word was formed during the last General Assembly, among ministers of the Free Church. A course of lectures on the chief points of unfulfilled prophecy is projected. A prophetical journal will forthwith be commenced, supported by the friends of Millenarianism throughout Scotland and England, so that, though discontinued in one shape, our testimony will be prolonged in another. A series of Prophetical Tracts will ere long be thrown into circulation. Yet all this is little; for the time that

remaineth is short! The night cometh. The outriders of the King are arriving day by day. The sound of his chariot-wheels is already heard in the distance. The last earthquake has begun to heave. The world's thrones are dissolving, in preparation for the setting up of the throne of the Son of Man. The crowns of earth are falling from the heads of its princes, there to lie till He comes to gather them up, and place them upon his own head as the rightful heir of all."

Our readers who desire a clear and distinct account of the rise, progress, and present condition of Rationalism in Germany will find it in Amand Saintes, Histoire du Rationalisme Allemand. This work has been translated into German, under the title, Kritische Geschichte des Rationalismus in Deutschland, 1 vol., 8vo., by C. G. Ficker, who has added notes and excursus which greatly increase its value. An English translation is also announced in London. The same subject has been taken up from the Roman Catholic point of view by several French authors. The Abbé de Valroger has written Etudes sur le Rationalisme Contemporain, 1 vol., 8vo., which is highly praised by Catholic journals. Professor Chassay, of Bayeux, is also carrying on a series of volumes on the whole subject of the credibility of the Gospel History, of which we have received two volumes, one reviewing French Infidelity, and the other German Rationalism. There is the usual French clearness and precision of statement, with a good body of research, in these volumes: but the Church is held up throughout as the only refuge against the distractions of skepticism.

The Presbyterian Review (Edinburgh, W. P. Kennedy) is conducted with a good deal of ability. The July number, in an article on the "Ministerial Character and Work," contains the following significant passage: "We remember the time when we should have deemed it impiety to proclaim in the pulpit Christ's welcome to every returning sinner, without prefacing and closing the invitation with a strong saving clause respecting the sinner's inability and God's absolute sovereignty. The consequence was, that unwittingly we 'corrupted the word of God.' In seeking to set up a fence around God's attributes, we barred the inquiring sinner's way into the kingdom. It is miserable work this. Why not suffer God to be his own guardian? He does not shrink from offering a cordial welcome, unencumbered by any reserving 'but.' Some of our readers may not have forgotten the flash of

holy indignation (the term is not too strong) which lighted up the eye of Chalmers when, of Chalmers when, speaking of this mode of dealing with God's message, and figuring the alternative whether some village congregation should be handed over to the ministrations of an Arminian Methodist, or to ministrations of the kind now indicated, he declared his unhesitating preference for the 'Wesleyan, with all his Arminianism,' to 'one of your stiff buckram Calvinists,' who should tremble to preach a free salvation, lest his Calvinism should suffer damage. It was like the sagacious man. Are there not such 'stiff buckram Calvinists' in our pulpits at the present day? none who, in their zeal against some prevailing heresy, have substituted for the simple Gospel of Christ the wranglings of theological disputation? Souls cannot live on mere negations."

Among the most important publications of the last year in Germany, is Prof. WIESELER'S "Chronology of the Apostolic Age, to the Death of the Apostles Paul and Peter; an Inquiry into the Chronology of the Acts, and the Pauline Epistles." There is also an Appendix on the Epistle to the Hebrews, and Excursus upon the Stay of Paul and Peter in the city of Rome. The work makes 606 pages, 8vo. Dr. Wieseler is joint Editor with Dr. Lücke, of the "Vierteljahrschrift für Theologie und Kirche," (published at Göttingen,) of which we have received the numbers for the last year. This journal is one of the cheapest issued, (a little over two dollars a year,) and although it is taken up a good deal with the ecclesiastical affairs of the Kingdom of Hanover, it yet has some article of general interest and value in almost every number.

We have received a brochure on a similar subject to the large work of Dr. Wieseler, mentioned above; namely, "Von der Zeitrechnung der Lebensgeschichte des Apostels Paulus, und den Schwierigkeiten sie zu bestimmen, von C. A. Agardh :" Stockholm, 1847. 8vo., pp. 43.

Those of our readers who are unacquainted with "Clark's Foreign Theological Library" will thank us for informing them that Mr. Clark, of Edinburgh, has been engaged since 1846 in the issue, by subscription, of a library of translations from the most eminent German writers. The subscription is one pound sterling per annum, which, with costs and charges of delivery, would be about seven dollars in New-York; and for this sum four 8vo. volumes a year are delivered to subscribers. Twelve volumes are now publish

ed; namely, Hengstenberg's Commentary on Psalms, 3 vols.; Hagenbach's History of Doctrines, 2 vols.; Gieseler's Ecclesiastical History, 2 vols.; Olshausen on the Gospels, vols. 1 and 2; Neander's General Church History, vols. 1 to 3.

A new work of some pretension has lately been published, of which we cannot speak from personal knowledge, entitled, Principles of Textual Criticism, with their Application to the Text of the Old and New Testaments, illustrated with thirteen lithographed and coloured fac-similes of interesting Biblical manuscripts, Hebrew, Hebrew-Samaritan, Greek, Syriac, and Latin. By the Rev. JOHN SCOTT PORTER, Professor of Sacred Criticism and Theology to the Association of Nonsubscribing Presbyterians in Ireland. The object of the book is stated to be, "to furnish to the student of sacred literature a hand-book of Textual Criticism, wherein the most important principles by which a critic must be guided shall be briefly investigated -the main facts relating to the text both of the Old and New Testaments accurately stated-the mode of applying these facts and principles for the correction or verification of the text, illustrated by a few interesting examples—and reference given to the chief writers who have treated on this science, and in whose works more complete information may be procured."

Messrs. Bagsters, of London, who have published so many valuable editions of the Bible and of Biblical works, are now engaged in issuing the "Bible of Every Land,” designed to illustrate the progress of Divine Truth in connexion with missionary efforts, and to supply materials and authentic facts for those who are interested in philological researches in relation to the languages into which the sacred Scriptures have been translated. The subjects more especially dwelt upon in the work are, the Literary History of the Scriptures; the Geographical location and statistics of every nation, tribe, and people, that have a version of Scriptures in their own tongue; the main features of every language that has hitherto been so honoured, &c. The work is illustrated with coloured ethnographic maps and specimen portions of every accessible version of Scripture.

The "Library of the Fathers," translated by members of the English Church, is still in course of publication by Parker, London. The latest volumes issued, namely, the 24th, 25th, and 26th, are Augustine on the Psalms, vols. I. and II., and Augustine on John, vol. I. Of the series of original texts, the follow

occidentalischen Religions-Parteien. Herausgegeben von Steph. Matthies und W. Vatke. Berlin, 1848. 626 pp. 8vo.

Die Gemeinde in Christo Jesu. Auslegung des Briefes an die Epheser von Dr. Rud. Stier. 2. Hälfte. 1. Abthl.: Grund., Weg u. Ziel der Kirche. u. s. w. Berlin, 1848. 160 pp. 8vo.

Geschichte des alten Bundes von J. H. Kurtz. 1. Bd. Berlin, 1848. 304 pp. 8vo.

Protestantismus u. Philosophie von K. Fr. A. Schelling, Diak. u. Pfr. Hamburg u. Gotha. Perthes. 1848. 176 pp. 8vo.

Dr. H. Andr. Chr. Hävernick's, weil. ord. Prof. d. Theol. an der Univ. Königsberg, Vorlesungen über die Theologie des Alten Testaments, herausgeg. von Dr. Heinr. Aug. Hahn. Mit einem Vorwort von Dr. J. A. Dorner. Erlangen, 1848. 254 pp. 8vo. Der heilige Bernhard und sein Zeitalter.

Ein historisches Gemälde, entworfen von Dr. Aug. Neander. 2. umgearb. Aufl. Hamburg u. Gotha, Fr. u. Andr. Perthes. 532 pp. 8vo.

Original Thoughts on various Passages of Scripture; being the Substance of Sermons preached by the late Rev. R. Cecil. (Never before published.) Taken down by some of his barers; and now edited by Catherine Cecil. Lond., 1848. 720 pp. 8vo.

The Lord's Prayer. Nine Sermons preached in the Chapel of Lincoln's Inn, in the months of February, March, and April. By Fred. Denison Maurice. Lond., 1848. 130 pp. 12mo.

Christ's Intercessory Prayer: Six Discourses on the seventeenth chapter of St. John; preached in April and May, 1848. By the Rev. E. Scobell. London, 1848. 202 pp. 8vo.

MESSRS. LANE & SCOTT, New-York, are preparing several important and interesting new works and new editions. Among them are, "The Familiar Letters of Rev. John Fletcher," in a neat 12mo. form. These sweet and spiritual letters have long been out of print in any portable form, and this convenient edition will be welcome to the religious public. The "Causes, Evils, and Cures of Heart and Church Divisions,” selected from the works of Burroughs & Baxter, by Bishop Asbury. The use of this book is recommended strongly in the Discipline of our Church, and the Agents have accordingly prepared a very neat reprint, in 18mo., which will soon be ready. "Annals of Methodism in West Jersey," by Rev. G. A. Raybold, 1 vol., 18mo. The "Waldos; or, Incidents of the American Revolution," 1 vol., 18mo. “Our English Bible,” containing an account of the translation and of the history in general of its preparation, &c.—a most interesting and attractive theme. The Committee for the revision of the Hymn-Book have been industriously at work upon that important duty, and have made as rapid progress as was conconsistent with the magnitude and weight of the undertaking. As soon as possible, the work will be put to press.

Messrs. Gould, Kendall, & Lincoln, of Boston, will soon publish Dr. Harris' new work, "Scientific Theology," vol. II. By spe

cial arrangement with the author, (who will participate in the profits of the edition,) the American publishers will be supplied with the early sheets of the future volumes of this work, and issue it simultaneously with the London edition. The same publishers have also just issued" Wayland's University Sermons," recently delivered in the Chapel of Brown University, on many of the moral and religious topics of the day: 12mo. Contents:-Theoretical Atheism-Practical Atheism-the Moral Character of Man, Love to God, three Sermons-the Fall of ManJustification by Works Impossible-Preparation for the Advent of the Messiah, two Sermons-the Work of the Messiah, two Sermons-Justification by Faith-A Day in the Life of Jesus of Nazareth-the Fall of Peter-the Church of Christ-the Unity of the Church-the Duty of Obedience to the Civil Magistrates, three Sermons—the Recent Revolutions in Europe, two Sermons.

Baker & Scribner (New-York) will shortly publish the "Writings of the late John M. Mason, D. D.," in 3 vols., 8vo., with a portrait.

It is said that the "Jefferson Papers" (to be published by order of Congress) contain, besides political and diplomatic correspondence, &c., also treatises on religious subjects -particularly a commentary on the Life and Character of the Apostle Paul.

J. W. DONALDSON, author of the New Cratylus, Varronianus, &c., has just sent forth “a Complete Greek Grammar, for the use of learners." (London, J. W. Parker, 1848. 12mo., pp. 273.) The author lays the foundation of his book in the modern philological doctrines, or rather facts, of which he has given statements (rather fragmentary than scientific) in the New Cratylus. The book abounds in suggestions that will be useful to teachers and advanced students, but, despite Mr. Donaldson's ingenious preface, we doubt its adaptation to beginners, and do not think it can ever get into general use as an elementary book.

We have received the second edition of Dillenburger's School Horace, (8vo. Bonn, 1848, pp. 560.) It contains a Life of Horace, clear and condensed, in Latin, and an Index to the Horatian Metres. In the notes (which are Latin) the editor has sought to avoid matter suited only for the learned, and all pedantry of reference; while on the other hand he has not filled his pages with elementary matter, which a boy should have in his head before he reads Horace at all, or, at least, could readily find in his Grammar and Dictionary. We should be very glad to see an edition for American schools, with English notes, thus judiciously and discriminatingly made.

A new edition of Dr. Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1 vol. 8vo., pp. 1300, London, Taylor & Walton) has lately appeared. The prospectus states that "the present edition must be regarded as, to a considerable extent, a new work."-The Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, by the same editor, is rapidly advancing toward completion, the twentyseventh (and final) number having been announced to appear in December, 1848.

Tauchitz's new subscription edition of Cicero (M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera omnia, uno volumine comprehensa, curis secundis emendatiora, et adnotationibus indicibusque auctiora, edidit Car. Fr. Aug. Nobbe) is now complete. It is beautifully (though rather closely) printed, on fine paper, in royal 8vo., and makes a very convenient library edition. The subscription-price is five (Prussian) dollars.

Rost, Palm, and Kreussler's new Greek Lexicon has reached the letter M, and maintains its high character. The particles are

worked out by Rost exclusively, with great minuteness and abundant illustration: and this feature constitutes, perhaps, the most striking excellence of the work.

A new Hebrew elementary work, entitled "Schul-grammatik der ebräischer Sprache, enthaltend die Wort- und Formenlehre, &c., bearbeitet von H. GOLDSTEIN (Breslau, 1848, pp. 168), is highly commended in Jahn's Jahr bücher for its adaptation to practical use.

A new edition of Matthiæ's Manual of the History of Greek and Roman Literature has lately appeared in London. Professor Madvig's Latin Grammar has just been translated by the Rev. G. F. Woods, M. A., of University College, London.

The Leipziger Repertorium speaks highly of a new pædagogical work, namely, "Das Unterrichts-Wesen in Frankreich, mit einer Geschichte der Pariser Universität, von LUDW. HAHN," (Breslau, 1848, pp. 746, 8vo.) The same journal contains a eulogistic notice of Prescott's Peru, which (as well as his other works) has been translated into German.

The following are among the most important European works of the past year in classical literature.

De pronomine relativo commentatio philosoph.-philologica, cum excursu de nominativi particula. Edid. Dr. H. Steinthal. Adjecta est tab. lith. signa Sinica continens. Berolini, 1848. Pp. 110, 8vo.

Götterlehre od. mythologische Dichtungen der Alten von K. Ph. Moritz. Mit 65 Abbildd. nach antiken geschnittenen Steinen u. and. Denkmälern des Alterthums. 9. Aufl. Berlin, 1848. Pp. 287, 8vo.

Handbuch der Archäologie der Kunst. Von Karl Otfr. Müller. 3., nach d. Handexemplar des Vfs. verb., bericht. u. verm. von Dr. Fr. G. Welcker. Breslau, 1848. Pp. 778, 8vo.

Poetarum tragicorum Græcorum fragmenta ed. Fr. Guil. Wagner. Vol. III. Vratislaviæ, 1848. Pp. 367, 8vo.

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The Agamemnon of Eschylus. Greek Text, with a Translation into English Verse, and Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By J. Conington, B. A. London, 1848. Pp. 216, 8vo.

Aristotelis metaphysica recogn. et enarrav. Dr. Hm. Bonitz, Prof. Pars prior. Bonnæ, 1848. Pp. 278, 8vo.

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