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Art. XIII. Practical Suggestions and Discourses; intended to aid a Reformation of the Christian Churches, and the Revival of Religion in Individuals, Families, and Communities. By Charles Moase. 12mo. pp. 92. Price 2s. 6d. London, 1829. THIS Volume consists of several papers on subjects relating to the Revival of Religion. We are persuaded that Mr. Moase has taken a very just view of the subject, in representing as one of the main instruments of accomplishing such a result, a faithful discharge of 'parental duties.' A separate discourse is devoted to this most important, and, we fear, too much neglected topic, which does credit to the Author's pastoral fidelity. In the following paper, 'On the Duties of Churches with respect to members who violate Christian principles in the formation ' of Conjugal Relations', he has entered upon debateable ground, and mooted a subject of extreme delicacy, of which this is not the place to attempt the discussion. The volume will do good, if its suggestions lead to a more serious consideration of this and other topics adverted to, respecting which too great laxity of opinion has confessedly become prevalent. The following remarks are peculiarly deserving of attention.

There is no person who reflects upon the subject, but must perceive, that the education of children is one of the most important objects of human attention. "There is no man," says Mr. Baxter, "that ever understood the interest of mankind, of families, cities, kingdoms, churches, and of Jesus Christ, the King and Saviour, but he must needs know, that the right instruction, education, and sanctification of youth is of unspeakable consequence to them all. It is certain, that the welfare of this world lieth in a good succession of the several generations; and that all the endeavours of one generation, with God's greatest blessing on them, will not serve for the ages following: all must be begun again, and done over anew, or all will be undone in the next age. Men live so short a time, that the work of educating youth aright is one half of the great business of man's life."'

And it cannot be doubted, that if the members of churches were properly attentive to these most important duties, and were those individuals who neglect them frequently called to account for their most criminal neglect, the church of God would be in a state very different from that at present existing; and instead of gathering in occasionally a few individuals from the world, and deriving its chief accessions from the conversion of the profligate, its ranks would be perpetually augmented by the cheerful devotedness of its own progeny.' pp. 50, 51.

Art. XIV. The Chronological Guide. Part I.-Comprehending the Chronology of the World, from its Creation to the Destruction of

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the Western Empire of Rome, A.D. 476. With a Chart. 12mo. pp. 255. London. 1828.

HAVING contrived to mislay this volume, we reviewed, in April last, the "Chart" without its indispensable companion; and now that we have obtained the latter, we are gratified by the opportunity of repeating and extending the recommendation we then gave. We do not recollect to have at any time seen so judicious and available a manual as this before us. The leading events of the world's story are stated in a clear and comprehensive manner; and, with the aid of the chart, are placed distinctly before the eye. Brief introductory sketches of history are given; a regular series of questions is appended; and an alphabetical table of offices, weights, and measures, completes this useful publication.

Art. XV. Pugin's Gothic Ornaments; selected from various Buildings in England and France. Drawn on Stone by J. D. Harding. Parts I. and II. Medium 4to. Price 15s. each Part, containing 20 Plates. 1828, 1829.

WE are desirous of directing attention to these admirably executed drawings, both as supplying hints for interior and exterior decoration, and as furnishing subjects for the pencil, favourable at the same time to freedom of hand, to vigorous expression, and to high, though not fastidious finishing. In this view, they are excellently adapted to the purposes of instruction; and, although it is probable that this application of the work was not in the Editor's contemplation, we will venture to recommend it as preferable to nine-tenths of the publications which are sent forth almost every week, for that specific object. We will add, for the benefit of young persons following a course of self-tuition in the Arts, that, whenever they find a lithographed print with Mr. Harding's name, they cannot do wrong in copying it. We have seen a series of sixpenny numbers from his crayon, that made us bitterly regret our own costly, but ineffective education of five-andthirty years ago. The present work will be completed in five parts, exhibiting a large collection of finials, spandrils, subsellæ, gables, string-courses, capitals, pannels, traceries, crockets, and other varieties of Gothic ornament. The frequent insertion of sections and profiles, adds to the practical value of the draughts.

ART. XVI. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. Preparing for Publication, a Topographical and Historical Account of Methodism in Yorkshire: giving an account of its Rise, Progress, and Present State, in the City of York, and in every Town, Village, Hamlet, &c. in the County. The work will be accompanied by a large Map of the County, handsomely coloured, drawn expressly for the purpose, shewing at one-view, the size and boundaries of each Circuit, &c. 8vo.

Captain Brown has in the Press, Biographical Sketches and Authentic Anecdotes of Horses; with a Historical Introduction, and an Appendix on the Diseases and Medical Treatment of the Horse. It is to be illustrated by figures of the different breeds, and Portraits of celebrated or remarkable Horses; these are to be engraved on Steel by Mr. Lizars, in his best Style. This Work is intended as a companion to the work on Dogs, by the same Author, recently published, which has met with so favourable a reception.

In the Press, an Introduction to Medical Botany, illustrative of the Elements and Terminology of Botany, and of the Linnæan Artificial and Natural Systems, as connected with the study of Medical Plants. By Thomas Castle, F.L.S. &c.

Dr. Olinthus Gregory has been occupied in preparing for the Press, an Improved Edition of his Letters to a Friend on the Evidences, Doctrines, and Duties of the Christian Religion.

Dr. Shirley Palmer will very shortly Publish," Popular Illustrations of Medicine and Diet", pointing out the principal exciting causes of Disease and Death.

In the Press, The Arguments for Predestination and Necessity contrasted with the Established Principles of Philosophical Inquiry. In Two Act Sermons, in Trinity College, Dublin, 1828. With Notes and Appendix. By Richard Hastings Graves, D.D.

Mr. W. M. Higgins has in the Press, and very nearly ready for Publication, an Introductory Treatise on the Nature and Properties of Light, and on Optical Instruments; Dedicated, by Permission, to His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence.

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Art. I. Testimonies in Proof of the Separate Existence of the Soul in a State of Self-consciousness between Death and the Resurrection. By the Rev. Thomas Huntingford, M.A. Vicar of Kempsford, Gloucestershire. Accedit Johannis Calvini ΨΥΧΟΠΑΝΝΥΧΙΑ. 8vo. PP. 500. Price 10s. 6d. London. 1829.

EUMENES, a distinguished Athenian, had been deputed to rectify some abuses, and to compose certain differences that had arisen among the towns of an Attic colony on the Thracian Chersonese. While residing at one of these towns, and employed there on the business of his mission, he wrote a letter to the citizens of another, in which, among various matters, he incidentally alludes to his personal feelings in regard to his stay in the colony; and he expresses his earnest wish to return to Athens, especially that he might there enjoy personal intercourse with a beloved and revered friend, whose name he mentions. We venture to render the passage into English, paraphrastically, in the following manner." I must confess to you, that my mind is very much divided between opposite inclinations; for, on the one hand, I am moved by a strong desire to set sail, (avanurai,) that I may have the company of my friend and master Aristobulus, which, to be frank with you, is vastly better (πολλῷ γὰρ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον) than any I meet with in this remote region. I nevertheless feel, that my continuance in Thrace is to you so highly important, that it overbalances my personal wishes; or rather, though my return to Athens would highly conduce to my personal and immediate comfort, my stay abroad is necessary (avayxaιóregov) for still stronger reasons. In this persuasion, I shall therefore remain, and spend many a day with you, promoting your advantage and comfort.

Our version of the passage before us might, we doubt not, be amended; nevertheless we are confident that, nice criticisms

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