AN APOLOGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. 273 brought in by ignorant or designing men. AN APOLOGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. By John Jewell, D.D., Bishop of Salisbury. Translated from the original Latin, by William Withers Ewbank, B.A., of Christ's College, Cambridge; Vicar of Grindon; and Sunday Evening Lecturer of Stockton-on-Tees. BISHOP JEWELL'S Apology, written within four years after the flames of Smithfield were quenched by the death of the savage Mary, is one of the choicest gems of our national church-one of the richest treasures of our national Christianity. The pious author was well exercised in controversy, by having to contend earnestly, for many a day, in defence of the faith against the most crafty and learned of its impugners. Numerous translations have appeared, for the church never could afford to let the book lie on the shelf long together; and editions have been multiplied during the three past centuries. The present is a small neat volume; and the translator has succeeded in giving us this valuable treatise in such clear, energetic language as its venerable author would have desired. It is full of home truths, incontrovertible arguments, scriptural illustrations, and powerful appeals both to heart and conscience. Give us these old warriors in the fore-front of the battle, and we have no fear for the result. A CHARGE delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Calcutta, at the Visitation, on Friday, July 6, 1838. By Daniel Wilson, D.D., Bishop of Calcutta, and Metropolitan. Hatchards. ANOTHER shot at our mistaken brethren, or rather at their mischievous system, sped over the ocean by the vigorous hand of Daniel Wilson, who, in the exercise of his episcopal functions in the East, has set a noble example to his united brethren all over the world. We had extracted largely from this weighty document, but are obliged to postpone the insertion till our next number, when we hope to lay before our readers a valuable quotation. It is well worth an attentive perusal throughout. The prospects of Christianity in the East are cheering. By THE LORD'S PRAYER: contemplated as the expression of the primary Elements of Devoutness. the Rev. Thomas Griffith, A.M., Minister of Ram's Episcopal Chapel, Homerton; Author of 'The Spiritual Life.' Burns. THE view taken of his subject by Mr. Griffith is a very spiritual and practical one, and it is by no means a supernumerary treatise where so many have already appeared. The union in one service of several portions, intended by their framers for different hours of worship, has burdened our public devotions with such repetitions of the Lord's prayer as to make it very desirable to renew the interest we ought to feel in uttering that very sweet compendium of praise and supplication. This book is calculated to render such aid. THE HAPPY CHRISTIAN; or, Piety the only Foundation of true and substantial Joy. By J. B. Waterbury, Author of Advice to a Young Christian.' Religious Tract Society. A NICE little treatise on a very cheering subject. It is written with a special view to usefulness among the young; and with such an object we would place it in their hands. DIALOGUE between a Popish Priest and an English Protestant; wherein the principal Points and Arguments of both Religions are truly proposed and fully examined. By Matthew Poole, Author of The Synopsis Criticorum.' Religious Tract Society. most witty, The spirit THIS is a famous old book; one of the pungent, conclusive things ever written. and vivacity of the dialogue divest the controversy of all that would be considered dry and uninteresting, and carry the arguments home with more abiding effect than a weightier style would produce. We are under very great obligations to Matthew Poole for valuable aid afforded in frequent discussions with the shrewd Romanists of Ireland; and we hail with sincere delight his appearance in a very neat little pocket volume, with all the recommendations that we found so valuable when acquainted with him in his antique dress. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES, illustrated with Sacred Poetry. Compiled by two Sabbath School Teachers; with Introductory Remarks by the Rev. John N. Woodroffe, M.A. Hamilton and Co. HERE is a great rarity-something new. Scripture references we have in abundance, and of poetical compilations an equally liberal allowance; but here the two are united and arranged on a novel plan. For instance, the book is divided into heads, these again have subdivisions, and under each of the latter are ranged a few lines of references bearing directly on the subject; to which is appended a stanza, a hymn, or an extract from some larger poem. From the leading article-the divine inspiration of holy scripture-to the closing subject of Israel's restoration, Christ's millennial reign, and the final resurrection, this arrangement is adhered to. We cannot but warmly commend the zealous industry of these two Sunday school teachers, whom we happen to know, though personally a stranger to them, to be two young Irish ladies eminently fitted for the task. They have produced a very sweet volume, for which we thank them on behalf of parents and children, teachers and scholars, who will all find their work both useful and delightful. FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD illustrated in the Life of Abraham. A Series of Discourses preached in St. George's Church, Everton. By the Rev. R. P. Buddicom, M. A. F. A. S. Minister of that Church, and late Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. Two vols. Seeley and Burnside. THERE is much truth in the Author's prefatory remark, that each minister is liable to the disadvantage of having some favourite truths and topics which recur almost insensibly to his mind; at first by the force of inclination, and afterwards by the power of habit; until at length they become invested with an interest which absorbs all other; thus hindering him from treading the circle of an enlarged and enlightened theology. This temptation to narrow the ground of his pulpit ministrations Mr. Buddicom thinks may be best met by entering on a wide field, commanding a very extensive view of precepts, promises, and examples. Accordingly he has made choice of Abraham's history, and has set forth the patriarch in every branch of his eventful course, in his typical, and above all in his spiritual relationship to the church in all ages. It is a noble subject, and the preacher has wrought it into a truly profitable study. The preciousness of that faith whereby Abraham was accounted righteous before God is the key-note of the whole piece; and we think the publication of these discourses a ground of thankfulness on behalf of all who shall read them. |