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relation to Prince Madog. Thofe who wish to form a judgment on the merit of this inquiry, muft read Dr. Williams's pamphlet. The author earnestly recommends a fubfcription, to defray the expences of a vifit to the North Weft part of America, for the purpofe of afcertaining the fact in queftion. E.

Art. 62. Useful Hints to Single Gentlemen, respecting Marriage,
Concubinage, and Adultery. In Profe and Verfe. With Notes,
Moral, Critical, and Explanatory. By Little Ifaac. 8vo. pp. 52.
1s. Brewman. 1792.

Though the defign of this compilation be evidently of a moral nature, we can fay little in behalf of the execution.

Art. 63. Thoughts on the Production and Formation of Animal Bodies, &c. with the natural Caufe of the Recovery of Perfons apparently dead by drowning; and many other Things worthy of Notice. By Jofeph Taylor. 8vo. pp.44. Printed at Whitby. 1791. In ' an addrefs to the Monthly Reviewers,' Mr. Taylor urges the hardship of his cafe; having been excluded from the fociety of Quakers for publishing this pamphlet by fubfcription. He feems to think his fufferings far from ended; dreading the operation of our torturing engine; in fine, he looks forward for quiet only at that port of fafety, and haven of reft, even the manfion of blifs:there criticism and excommunication will be no more!' Why fhould we heap the measure of his punishment, when it is already overflowing? His crime has been purfued with fufficient vengeance without the addition of our anathema.

Art. 64. Siglarium Romanum, five explicatio, &c. i. e. An Explanation of the Abreviations and Letters found on the Marbles, Stones, and Coins, as well as in the Writings and other Remains of ancient Romans, digefted in alphabetical Order; comprehending whatever occurs in the ancient Monuments themselves, and all that has hitherto been published on that Subject by the learned. By John Gerrard, a Clergyman of the Church of England. 4to. pp. 654. 11. 1s. boards. Dilly, &c. 1792.

This very useful work, which was much wanted, is elegantly and correctly printed, and must be a valuable prefent to those who are employed in the ftudy of Roman Antiquities, as well as occafionally useful to all readers of the claffics. The nature of our undertaking does not admit of our exhibiting, with convenience, a fpecimen of this performance; nor would an extract afford any entertainment. We therefore fhall only add that Mr. Gerrard appears to have beftowed great and laudable induftry in executing his laborious task.

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Gil...s. Art. 65. A Second Volume of Curious Anecdotes, Bons-Mots, and Charaderistic Traits. By the Rev. J. Adams, A. M. 12mo. Pp. 417. 45. fewed. Kearfley. 1792.

To this vol. the following advertisement is prefixed: As the volume of Anecdotes lately published by the author, has been ho

* A new edition of the former volume, enlarged, has been published, price 4s.

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noured with the approbation of the beft judges, he begs leave to lay before the public a NEW felection of a fimilar nature, which he flatters himself will be equally infructive and entertaining.'

Taking it for granted that by beft judges,' the author means Us, we can do no less than make our beft bow in return, and recommend this volume, as we did the former :-See M. R. vol. 81, P. 466.

THEOLOGY and POLEMICS.

Art. 66. Two Sermons, preached in the Cathedral Church at Worcefter, before the Judges of Affize, on the 11th of March and the 22d of July 1792. By the Rev. Robert Lucas, B. D. Rector of Ripple. 8vo. pp. 69. Is. 6d. Robfon. 1792.

Having made fome curfory obfervations on the importance of uniting the authority of religion with that of civil law, the preacher, in order to illuftrate the remark, that univerfal liberty is nothing better than univerfal mifery, refers to the prefent ftate of France, and defcribes it as a fcene of general confufion and outrage; where felf-created rulers are embarraffed by the folly and phrenzy of their own decifions, and where portentous horrors hang over their indifcretions. As a contraft to this picture, he reprefents the excellence of the British conflitution, both in its ecclefiaftical and civil establishment. The neceffity of public inftruction, the improbability that profer public inftructors would be provided without an established church; the expediency of not intrufting the people with the choice of their own minifters; the value of the triple form and nature which our legislative and governing powers poffefs; the fecurity and permanency which arife from the mutual jealousy of the three conflituent parts; the freedom and happiness arifing from the nature and execution of our laws; and the folly and malignity of attempting to overturn this conftitution, are the principal topics. As the picture of France is, perhaps, much overcharged with fhade, fo that of this country is certainly too highly illuminated. We ought neither to judge of the one country by what it is in the moment of concuffion, without confidering what it may become when its freedom is established; nor of the other, by what it might be if its theoretical conftitution were completely realized, without confidering what it really is in the prefent ftate of its adminiftration. Art. 67. The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity flated from the Scriptures of the Old and New Tefiament. Two Sermons preached before the University of Oxford, at St. Peter's, Feb. 6, 1791. By John Eveleigh, D. D. Provoft of Oriel College, and Prebendary of Rochefter. 8vo. 15. Rivingtons.

Dr. Eveleigh's object in thefe fermons is, to offer a diftinct ftatement of what he conceives to be the fcripture account, first, of the Son; fecondly, of the Holy Ghost; and thirdly, of the one Godhead of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He prefaces his inquiry by remarking, that Chriflianity means to act by rational and not by compulfive motives; and that we need not fcruple to apply this maxim to its myfterious doctrines.' The reajons which Dr. Eveleigh acduces for the faith that is in him (1 Peter, iii. 15. the text,) are

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founded on the language of fcripture: but he does not critically
examine it, nor meet the objections which, by different tranflations
and comments, have been urged against the orthodox faith. The
common verfion, for instance, of John, iii. 13. is employed by Dr. E.
without intimating that it was capable of another: but might not
ò ŵy év Tô vúpaw with as much reafon be rendered "who was in
heaven," as John, ix. 25. Ti Tuphos wv is tranflated, "that whereas
I was blind?”

Thefe fermons may be perufed with different convictions: but all
muft allow, whether they are convinced by them, or not, that the
preacher has exhibited his arguments like a true Chriftian reafoner,
with the difpofition which is enjoined in the words immediately
following the text, namely, "with meeknefs and fear."
Art. 68. Sermons on several Subjects: By John Pilkington Morgan,
M. A. late Vicar of Hitchin, Herts; formerly Fellow of Tri-
2 Vols. 8s. Boards. Ri-
nity College, Cambridge. 12mo.

vingtons.

Moo.y.

The following fermons, published for the benefit of the au-
thor's family, were never adapted by him for the prefs, nor indeed
compofed with any fuch view. It is hoped therefore, that the can-
dor of criticism will overlook, or at least pardon, the inaccuracies
it may difcover, and not try the following pages by thofe rules
which are ufually and justly applied to works published during the
life, and with the corrections, of their author.'
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ADVERT. prefixed.
The volumes contain twenty fermons on practical fubjects. The
author and his connections are totally unknown to us: but we ever
wish to fpeak tenderly and favorably of publications of this kind.
The difcourfes, however, are not of that fort which need any great
apology. We have obferved in them little to cenfure, and much to
approve.

Art. 69. Explanation of the Catechism of the Church of England;
for the Ufe of Sunday Schools: By William Coxe, M. A. Rector
of Bemerton, and domeftic Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Sa-
lifbury. 12mo. 6d. Cadell. 1792.

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To this performance is prefixed the following advertisement:-
The author of this little work, having, with the aid of his pa-
rishioners, established Sunday-fchools in his parish, was defirous of
procuring an explanation of the catechifm, which might be read by
the children, and given to them when they quitted the fchool: but
having found none which he thought fufficiently plain, clear and
fhort, he drew up the following explanation, in which he endeavoured
as far as lay in his power to unite thofe requifites; and he now
gives it to the public with a defire of fupplying what, from his
own experience, he found to be very much wanted for the ufe of
Sunday Schools.' It is farther added, that Pearfon on the creed,
Barrow on the ten commandments and Lord's prayer, Clarke's ex-
pofition, Ward's commentary, and Secker's lectures on the cate-
chifm, are the books which he has principally confulted. The
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author feems to have given a commendable attention to the subject, and his little publication will, no doubt, afford affiftance to thofe who wish to employ this mode of inftructing children. Few formularies are free from objections: intelligent men generally find them felves perplexed with fome parts of that which is here illuftrated; and fo, probably, is the prefent writer; though he paffes over the difficulties without any fuch intimation.

Art. 70. The Pre-exiflence and the divine Nature of our Lord and Saviour Jefus Chrift, argued from the collective Voice of Scripture, and the concurrent Voice of Reafon. By A. Moon. 8vo. pp. 36. Knott. 1792.

From the above title, the reader might naturally be inclined to Mppofe that this author is a ftrict Trinitarian: it would, however, be a mistaken conclufion. Mr. Moon profeffes to examine the myftical notions of the Trinitarians on one fide, and the lax principles of the Socinians on the other.' Between both he thinks the truth is to be found he afferts the fupremacy of the One God and Father of all; he regards our Saviour as derived and inferior, yet poffeffing unutterable glory and majefty communicated from the Father. One principal reafon which he affigns for his publication is, the revival of a long exploded opinion, that religion is above the understanding of the vulgar,' a fentiment which leads directly to fuperftition and popery, to tyranny, barbarifm, and heathenifm. If this pamphlet be not written by the most masterly pen, it, nevertheless, contains a number of judicious reflections, and good remarks.

Art. 71. Family Prayers for the Philanthropic Reform; with a fhort Catechifm, and an Addrefs to the Children. By G. Gregory, D. D. Chaplain to the Philanthropic Society. 12mo. 6d. Johnfon. Of this fhort manual, it is fufficient to fay that it is very judicioufly adapted to the good purpofe for which it is written; which Mas, doubtless, that of fixing moral and religious impreffions on the minds of thofe children who partake of the charity of the very laudable philanthropic fociety.

Art. 72. An Inquiry into the Obligations of Chriftians, to ufe Means for the Converfion of the Heathens. In which the religious State of the different Nations of the World, the Succefs of former Undertakings, and the Practicability of farther Undertakings are confidered. By William Carey. 8vo. pp. 87. 1s. 6d. Printed at Leicester; and fold by Johnfon, &c. in London. 1792.

This writer, whofe fincere intentions we have not the least room to fufpect, gives us a tabular view of the four quarters of the world, diftinguished into the refpective countries, with the computed numbers of their inhabitants, and their prevailing religions, to fhew how much of the work of converfion yet remains to be performed. He obferves, that the multitude feem to think that we have enough to do to attend to the falvation of our own countrymen ; and that, if God intends the falvation of the heathen, he will fome way or other bring them to the gofpel, or the gofpel to them.' Notwithstanding the cenfure which he paffes on fuch an opinion, it is on his authority that we are difpofed to receive it as found doctrine; for he admits it

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as a melancholy fact, that the vices of Europeans have been communicated wherever they themselves have been; fo that the religious ftate of even heathens has been rendered worse by intercourse with them!'

If it be really fo, and furely we have no reafon to fufpect that Mr. Carey means to prevaricate with us, far better is the light of nature, as communicated to them by their Creator, than any light that our officioufnefs difpofes us to carry to them: for he gives us a very curious fummary character of Chriftians of all complexions.

In respect to thofe who bear the Chriftian name, a very great degree of ignorance and immorality abounds amongst them. There are Chriftians, fo called, of the Greek and Armenian churches, in all the Mahometan countries; but they are, if poffible, more ignorant and vicious than the Mahometans themfelves. The Georgian Chriftians, who are near the Cafpian Sea, maintain themselves by felling their neighbours, relations, and children, for flaves to the Turks and Perfians. And it is remarked, that if any of the Greeks of Antolia turn Muffulmen, the Turks never fet any ftore by them, on account of their being fo much noted for diffimulation and hypocrify. It is well known that most of the members of the Greek church are very ignorant. Papifts alfo are in general ignorant of divine things, and very vicious. Nor do the bulk of the church of England much exceed them, either in knowledge or holiness; and many errors, and much loofenefs of conduct, are to be found amongst diffenters of all denominations. The Lutherans in Denmark, are much on a par with the ecclefiaftics in England; and the face of moft Chriftian countries prefents a dreadful fcene of ignorance, hypocrify, and profligacy. Various baneful and pernicious errors appear to gain ground in almost every part of Christendom; the truths of the gofpel, and even the gospel itself, are attacked, and every method that the enemy can invent is employed to undermine the kingdom of our Lord Jefus Chrift.'

This is clinching the nail indeed! yet who can refute him?—but the question is, Who then are the Chriftians required to undertake the converfion of the heathens, when the feveral denominations of Chriftians are fo depraved as to want converfion themselves?-There is yet a little flock, and here they are ;

If there is any reafon for me to hope that I fhall have any influence upon any of my brethren, and fellow Chriftians, probably it may be more especially amongst them of my own denomination. I would therefore propofe that fuch a fociety and committee should be formed amongst the particular Baptift denomination.'

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Mr. Carey is liberal enough to wish that other denominations would engage feparately in the work of promoting miffions; for, he adds, there is room enough for us all, without interfering with each other but if, instead of genuine Christianity, (where is it?) we are to fpread our religious diffenfions over the globe, we may truly repeat, after our author, that the religious ftate of heathens will be rendered worfe by an intercourfe with us!

Money, Mr. Carey truly remarks, will be wanting to defray expences; and, to add to the contributions of the rich, he recommends congregations to open weekly fubfcriptions of one penny or more;

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