In the incarnation of the Son of God, Mr. Mann finds the only sufficient solution of all the problems of nature and of grace which perplex the religious thinker. Whether he does not sometimes unconsciously state the question with a view to the answer which he is about to give to it, or whether he would always be able to substantiate the ground of such answers, are matters into which it is hardly worth while to go. It is quite enough to welcome these sermons as the work of one who honestly investigates and deeply feels the truths of religion. In their "Critical English New Testament,"* Messrs. Bagster, with their wonted enterprize in biblical matters, have followed in the path not long ago pointed out by Dr. Tischendorf and his spirited publisher, Baron Tauchnitz. But they have gone a step further than their predecessors. Tischendorf was content with printing the English of the Authorized Version, and indicating in the notes the readings of three great MSS. In the present edition, the readings of five critical Texts are recorded, and that not merely at the foot, but in the body of the page itself. At the same time, in the notes are given the authorities for addition, omission or change. The book is an admirable contribution to the biblical knowledge of the people. We have only one fault to find with it, and that is, the unaccountable absence of any explanation of words and symbols freely used. The scholar knows well enough what is meant by, B, G, L, S, Sahidic, P. Syriac, &c. ; but what can the English reader, for whom we suppose this volume is primarily designed, make of them? Dr. Réville's "History of the Doctrine of the Deity of Jesus Christ" has been already reviewed at length in our pages. An "authorized translation" has now appeared, which is on the whole well executed, though deformed by several trifling errors, which will probably disappear in a second edition.-A little book called "The Soul's Inquiries answered in the Words of Scripture," contains two or * A Critical English New Testament, presenting at One View the Authorized Version and the Results of the Criticism of the Original Text. London: Bagster. 1870. History of the Doctrine of the Deity of Jesus Christ: translated from the French of Albert Réville. Authorized Translation. London: Williams and Norgate. 1870. The Soul's Inquiries answered in the Words of Scripture: a Year-book of Scripture Texts. By G. W. Moon. London: Hatchards. 1870. three texts for every day of the year, arranged in the form of question and reply, with blank spaces for a diary. It is everything that good print, good paper and good binding, can make it. There our commendation must stop. To take aquestion from 1 Peter and answer it from Psalms and Proverbs, or, again, a question from Romans and the answers from Daniel and the Apocalypse, is a very dangerous method of treating Scripture, and one which may lead to almost any doctrinal results. The only thing it can by no possibility result in, is a just and reasonable interpretation of the Bible. Among a host of pamphlets upon our table, we select the following for very brief notice. In her "Indian Theism,"* Miss Collet gives an interesting account of the Brahmo Somaj, which she fondly hopes may still suffer a specifically Christian development. Dr. Adler's lecture on "The Jews in England"+ treats without passion a theme, in regard to which sorrow and anger would not be without excuse in any Hebrew heart. Dr. Vance Smith, in "The Bible in Convocation," takes the occasion of the refusal of the Northern Convocation to join in the scheme of Biblical revision adopted by that of the Southern province, to recommend the movement, in connection with which he has since suffered so much notoriety. "The Noachian Flood "Ş is a lecture, in which a Western clergyman draws out, with great liveliness and force, the absurdities and impossibilities which attend the theory of a universal deluge; but while he demonstrates with absolute cogency that the flood must have been partial, we think he is hardly successful in imposing that meaning upon the narrative in Genesis. Mr. Pretyman, formerly a beneficed clergyman, asks, "What is the Use of Infant Baptism?" and urges over again the usual Baptist argument, which is, we think, from the point of view of Scripture, not to be gainsayed. "The Primitive * Indian Theism, and its Relation to Christianity. By S. D. Collet. London: Strahan. 1870. + The Jews in England: a Lecture to Jewish Working Men. By Rev. Dr. H. Adler. London: Longmans. 1870. The Bible in Convocation; being York Letters on Revision. By G. Vance Smith, B.A., Ph. D. London: Whitfield. 1870. § The Noachian Flood: a Lecture, &c. Fellow and Tutor of Worcester Coll., Ox. By T. R. R. Stebbing, M.A., late London: Macmillan. 1870. What is the Use of Infant Baptism? By Rev. J. R. Pretyman, M.A., formerly Vicar of Aylesbury. London: Hamilton. 1870. Mode of making Bishops"* is, according to the vicar of Fenwick, their election by the laity; and episcopal functions, he thinks, are exercised in virtue of such election, and not of any mysterious apostolical succession. And lastly, Mr. Peter, the rector of Cavendish, writes a kindly Letter† to Churchmen and Dissenters on the subject of Comprehension, in which he displays more desire to heal differences than knowledge of what they really are. Altogether the hail-storm of pamphlets with which this and every other editor is assailed, is a cheering sign of the times. It shews at least that thought on religious matters is no longer stagnant, and that open speech is suffered to follow upon honest inquiry. E. On the Primitive Mode of making Bishops, &c. &c. By John Harrison, Vicar of Fenwick. London: Longmans. 1870. A Letter to Churchmen and Dissenters, from R. S. Peter, M. A., Rector of Cavendish, and late Fellow and Tutor of Jesus Coll., Cam. London: Bell and Daldy. 1870. INDEX TO VOL. VII. Adler, Hermann, "Sermons," noticed, 290. "The Jews in England," noticed, 603. Ainslie, R., "The New Testament: translated from the Greek Text of Tisch- Alabaster, H., "The Modern Buddhist," noticed, 291. Albrecht, A. H., "Der Fall Jerusalems," noticed, 129. AMBERLEY, VISCOUNT, author of article, "The Religious Problem in National APOSTLES' CREED, THE, 145. Is it a suitable basis for comprehension? 146. BEARD, CHARLES, B. A., author of article, "Roma Sotterranea," 248. "Bible Difficulties: their Teaching value," noticed, 288. "Bible, the, in the Public Schools," noticed, 592. BIBLICAL REVISION, BISHOP ELLICOTT ON, 526. General character of the Brasch, M., "B. v. Spinoza's Philosophie, &c., dargestellt," reviewed, 550. Burgess, W. R., "The Relations of Language to Thought," noticed, 275. VOL. VII. 2 T CALAS: THE STORY OF JEAN CALAS, 378. The beginning of the story, 380. with sister Anne Julie, 403. CALL, W. M. W., author of article, "The Sibyl," 465. CARPENTER, J. E., M. A., author of article, "The Apostles' Creed," 145. Clark, W. G., "The Present Dangers of the Church of England," noticed, 294. Conybeare and Howson's "St. Paul" (student's edition), noticed, 293. Coquerel, Athanase, fils, "Histoire du Credo," reviewed, 145. "Jean Calas CORNISH, F. W., M.A., author of article, "Lecky's History of European Cox, G. W., "Latin and Teutonic Christendom," noticed, 291. "Mythology "Critical English New Testament, a," noticed, 602. CROSSKEY, H. W., author of article, "Dr. Robert Lee," 84; of notices of DAVIDSON, SAMUEL, D.D., LL. D., author of articles, "The Jewish Messiah, Despine, Prosper, "Psychologie Naturelle," reviewed, 211. Didham, R. C., M. A., "A New Translation of the Psalms," &c., noticed, 121. and the Reformation," 331. Drummond, James, "Spiritual Religion: Sermons on Christian Faith and Ellicott, C. J. (Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol), "Considerations on the Evertsbusch, St. F., "Lebenweihe für Jungfrauen," noticed, 129. Faure, D. P., "Modern Theology," noticed, 289. Ffoulkes, E. S., "The Roman Index," "Is the Western Church under Ana- Fichte, J. G., "New Exposition of the Science of Knowledge," translated by |