very disinterested man, immediately heard it, even from London, and ‘accepted it.' What the Doctor assigned as his motives for leaving his dear people' at Rotherham, know not; but undoubtedly there was the usual cant of a desire to be employed in a greater sphere of usefulness' of 'trust, that the Lord had "called him" to labour in another part of his vineyard,' and other such good words and fair speeches,' to 'deceive the hearts of the simple.' It has often been a matter of surprise to me, that people should be so easily gulled and cheated by these deceivers;' for their pretences are so extremely flimsy, that it might be supposed any person would immediately see through them. In this instance, the Doctor had a 'Call' to go to London, and, of course, another from his people at Rotherham, to stay with them. Now, the souls of the people at Rotherham were of equal value to those at London, and as there were in London already several ministers whom the Doctor would acknowledge to be quite as holy, pious, and devoted as himself, the people at Rotherham were likely to be in much greater danger for want of his disinterested services, than those in London. But again, if this disinterested Doctor felt desirous of making himself more useful in 'the Cause,' why did he not go to some one of the very numerous places which are entirely destitute of what he calls the gospel, he would then have had abundant opportunity for the display of his holy zeal and devotedness? It certainly seems rather remarkable, that they should never be called to less salaries, at least if they be, they always take care never to hear, for I never knew one in my life to leave a greater for a less salary. There are, generally, two Calls,' one richer than the other, as in the case of Doctor Bennett; he had a five hundred pound 'Call' from London, and a three hundred pound 'Call' at Rotherham, the one considerably louder than the other; and as 'weak' Calls and 'weak consciences' are so widely different, it is not very difficult to divine which the Doctor heard; the weakest always goes to the wall, and so it was

DISSENTING HONESTY.

"Let us inquire for a moment or two into this subject, and see how matters stand in reference to this boasted purity. Let me just ask you, if all the proceedings of your Missionary Society were always conducted with the strictest purity? Was there never TWENTY THOUSAND Pounds collected pretendedly for Missionary purposes, but actually pocketed by a few Dissenting Teachers and others, and never accounted for to the public? Was not a Mr. S, a Dissenting Teacher, asked to come into the secret,' and told it would be the making of him?" Pp. 370, 371.

Advent. Twelve Sermons. By the

Rev. JACOB HENRY BROOKE MOUNTAIN, M.A. Prebendary of Lincoln, &c. &c. &c. London: Rivingtons. 1834. 12mo. Pp. xi. 239. AGREEING as we do with our author, that the supply of printed Sermons is already more than adequate to the demand, and that a comparatively small number of these are equally adapted for delivery and perusal, we are nevertheless gratified that he has yielded to the solicitations of those friends who urged him to publish the present volume. In a connected series of Twelve Discourses he has ably illustrated the leading doctrines of the gospel, and applied them with force and earnestness to the practical duties of the Christian. Two Sermous for each Sunday in Advent, two for Christmas-day, one for the end of the year, and another for the Epiphany, comprise the course; and we are not aware that we have seen a series better adapted for private or family reading.

Readings in Science; being an Explanation of some of the most interesting Appearances and Principles in Natural Philosophy, expressed in simple language, and illustrated by familiår Examples. London: John W. Parker. Pp. 404.

THE want of a knowledge of things, and of the rationale of every-day appearances, has long been, and is still felt, in every grade of society. This is a point in which our systems of education are lamentably deficient. A partial improvement has, we know, been effected, but much, very much, remains to be done, in the accomplishment of which the " Readings in Science" will be found of extensive service. Though admirably adapted to the comprehension of such young persons as occupy the higher stations of our schools, it claims a more exalted character than that of a schoolbook. It developes, in a popular form, the operation of scientific principles,

and will thus be found to throw much light on the studies of those who are entering on the pursuit of mathematical honours at the Universities. Nor would it, though science is seldom favoured with a place on the shelves of a fashionable cabinet, be found dull company for any lady who aims at the acquisition of more worthy, and at the same time far more novel information, than can be obtained from the flimsy productions of modern

ping runs through most of them, which, however pleasant withal, and by no means unedifying, does not, accord with the grave notion of a Sermon. True it is, that these said Sermons were neither written by a Minister, nor delivered from the pulpit;-true it is, also, that they contain much which might have proceeded from either; but they are not sermons. Still we firmly believe that they will circulate much more widely than sermons generally do; and we are sure that they contain enough of sound sense, and judicious remark, to do good wherever they go. The absurd preface is a discredit to the book.

1834.

12mo.

Practical Sermons. By the Rev. R. C. COXE, M.A., Curate of St. James's, Westminster, and formerly Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. London: Rivingtons. Pp. viii. 362. UPON the whole we are well pleased with these sermons; though there are one or two points, on which we do not clearly see the preacher's drift. In the sermon on the Christian Paradox, for instance, he does not seem to us to make the subject so plain to his hearers, as it was to the conception of his own mind. That the union of God's free grace with man's free agency is a mystery, we are ready to admit; but really we cannot see that it is a paradox. The volume contains eighteen sermons on interesting subjects.

A Sermon, preached at Bury St. Edmund's, April 14, 1834, at the Visitation of the Lord Bishop of Norwich, by the Rev. S. COBBOLD, M. A. Bury: Lankester. London: Hamilton.

MR. COBBOLD, in his preface, candidly tells us that "whoever attempts to steer a middle course between two

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very disinterested man, immediately heard it, even from London, and ‘accepted it.' What the Doctor assigned as his motives for leaving his people' at Rotherham, I know not; but undoubtedly there was the usual cant of a desire to be employed in a greater sphere of usefulness' of 'trust, that the Lord had "called him" to labour in another part of his vineyard,' and other such good words and fair speeches,' to 'deceive the hearts of the simple.' It has often been a matter of surprise to me, that people should be so easily gulled and cheated by these ' deceivers;' for their pretences are so extremely flimsy, that it might be supposed any person would immediately see through them. In this instance, the Doctor had a 'Call' to go to London, and, of course, another from his people at Rotherham, to stay with them. Now, the souls of the people at Rotherham were of equal value to those at London, and as there were in London already several ministers whom the Doctor would acknowledge to be quite as holy, pious, and devoted as himself, the people at Rotherham were likely to be in much greater danger for want of his disinterested services, than those in London. But again, if this disinterested Doctor felt desirous of making himself more useful in the Cause, why did he not go to some one of the very numerous places which are entirely destitute of what he calls the gospel, he would then have had abundant opportunity for the display of his holy zeal and devotedness? It certainly seems rather remarkable, that they should never be called to less salaries, at least if they be, they always take care never to hear, for I never knew one in my life to leave a greater for a less salary. There are, generally, two Calls,' one richer than the other, as in the case of Doctor Bennett; he had a five hundred pound 'Call' from London, and a three hundred pound 'Call' at Rotherham, the one considerably louder than the other; and as 'weak' Calls and 'weak consciences' are so widely different, it is not very difficult to divine which the Doctor heard; the weakest always goes to the wall, and so it was

DISSENTING HONESTY.

"Let us inquire for a moment or two into this subject, and see how matters stand in reference to this boasted purity. Let me just ask you, if all the proceedings of your Missionary Society were always conducted with the strictest purity? Was there never TWENTY THOUSAND Pounds collected pretendedly for Missionary purposes, but actually pocketed by a few Dissenting Teachers and others, and never accounted for to the public? Was not a Mr. S, a Dissenting come into the Teacher, asked to secret,' and told it would be the making of him?" Pp. 370, 371.

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Advent. Twelve Sermons.

By the Rev. JACOB HENRY BROOKE MOUNTAIN, M.A. Prebendary of Lincoln, &c. &c. &c. London: Rivingtons. 1834. 12mo. Pp. xi. 239. AGREEING as we do with our author, that the supply of printed Sermons is already more than adequate to the demand, and that a comparatively small number of these are equally adapted for delivery and perusal, we are nevertheless gratified that he has yielded to the solicitations of those friends who urged him to publish the present volume. In a connected series of Twelve Discourses he has ably illustrated the leading doctrines of the gospel, and applied them with force and earnestness to the practical duties of the Christian. Two Sermons for each Sunday in Advent, two for Christmas-day, one for the end of the year, and another for the Epiphany, comprise the course; and we are not aware that we have seen a series better adapted for private or family reading.

Readings in Science; being an Explanation of some of the most interesting Appearances and Principles in Natural Philosophy, expressed in simple language, and illustrated by familiar Examples. London: John W. Parker. Pp. 404.

THE want of a knowledge of things, and of the rationale of every-day appearances, has long been, and is still felt, in every grade of society. This is a point in which our systems of education are lamentably deficient. A partial improvement has, we know, been effected, but much, very much, remains to be done, in the accomplishment of which the "Readings in Science" will be found of extensive service. Though admirably adapted to the comprehension of such young persons as occupy the higher stations of our schools, it claims a more exalted character than that of a schoolbook. It developes, in a popular form, the operation of scientific principles,

and will thus be found to throw much light on the studies of those who are entering on the pursuit of mathematical honours at the Universities. Nor would it, though science is seldom favoured with a place on the shelves of a fashionable cabinet, be found dull company for any lady who aims at the acquisition of more worthy, and at the same time far more novel information, than can be obtained from the flimsy productions of modern writers.

and solid advice. They are rather Essays than Discourses; and, except that the instruction contained in them is based on sound christian morality, and that they are headed by texts of Scripture, without references by the way, the idea conveyed by the title is ping runs through most of them, not a correct one. A vein of gossipwhich, however pleasant withal, and by no means unedifying, does not, accord with the grave notion of a Sermon. True it is, that these said Sermons were neither written by a Minister, nor delivered from the pulpit;-true it is, also, that they contain much which might have proceeded from either; but they are not sermons. Still we firmly believe that they will circulate much more widely than sermons generally do; and we are sure that they contain enough of sound sense, and judicious remark, to do good wherever they go. The absurd preface is a discredit to the book.

1834.

12mo.

Practical Sermons. By the Rev. R. C. COXE, M.A., Curate of St. James's, Westminster, and formerly Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. London: Rivingtons. Pp. viii. 362. UPON the whole we are well pleased with these sermons; though there are one or two points, on which we do not clearly see the preacher's drift. In' the sermon on the Christian Paradox, for instance, he does not seem to us to make the subject so plain to his hearers, as it was to the conception of his own mind. That the union of God's free grace with man's free admit; but really we cannot see that agency is a mystery, we are ready to it is a paradox. The volume contains eighteen sermons on interesting subjects.

A Sermon, preached at Bury St. Edmund's, April 14, 1834, at the Visitation of the Lord Bishop of Norwich, by the Rev. S. COBBOLD, M. A. Bury: Lankester. London: Hamilton.

MR. COBBOLD, in his preface, candidly tells us that "whoever attempts to steer a middle course between two

parties, runs great hazard of being disowned by both." The greater, however, the hazard, the greater the praise due to him who steers that course with caution and judgment. We have an example of this in the author before us. He writes with such judgment, sound sense, moderation and good feeling, that far from being disclaimed by either party, every sincere Christian must rejoice in his pious

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endeavours to still the troubled waters in which we live. It is to be regretted that the word party has ever been known within the pale of the Establishment, and more particularly in days like the present, when the Church is so vigorously assailed, and systematically attacked from without;—a period when even common prudence dictates the necessity of unity on the part of the besieged. Mr. Cobbold has forcibly depicted the impolicy of disunion, and exhorts his reverend brethren to "avoid splitting into parties and ranging under names." is," says he," the policy of our enemies to divide the Church, that they may the better effect its subjugation. But it is no mark of wisdom in us to be 'caught with their guile,' and to aid their designs by giving currency to their invidious distinctions. I am of Paul, and I of Apollos,' is an old stratagem of Satan to weaken the defence of the Church, and was the rock on which the Corinthian Church split; and if the Church of England falls, it will be owing more to its internal dissensions, than to its external assaults."-Pp. 24.

Speeches of the Rev. Joseph Coltman, M.A. Incumbent of Beverley Minster; the Rev. John Scott, M.A. Vicar of North Ferriby, and Incumbent of St. Mary's, Hull; and the Rev. John King, M. A. Incumbent of Christ's Church, Sculcoates; at a Meeting of the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of the East Riding, held at Beverley, January 16, 1834; with the Addresses to the Archbishops, &c. London: Seeleys and Hatchards. P. 44.

WE Congratulate the Established Church in the East Riding of York

shire on the possession of such able champions as the above; and rejoice to see their labours rendered more extensively useful by the present publication, which contains much sound doctrine, eloquently expressed, and an argumentative defence of our venerable Church.

Spiritual Perfection, unfolded and enforced from 2 Cor. vii. 1. By WILLIAM BATES, D.D., some time Chaplain to King Charles II., &c. With an Introductory Essay by the Rev. J. PYE SMITH, D.D. London: Hatchard. 1834. 12mo. Pp. xxxii. 335. [Sacred Classics, Vol. 1V.]

CHRISTIAN perfection has been described as "the unwearied endeavour to make progress; the constant effort to reach perfection:" and to shew the duty, the reasonableness, and the practicability of such an effort, in every rank and station of life, is the object of this treatise by Dr. Bates. The author, like its editor, was one of those characters who are an ornament to any church, and whose secession from our own communion we have good reason to deplore. In their views of non-conformity we cannot but regard them as deceived; while we are truly grateful for their exertions in promoting the cause of our common Christianity, and earnestly contending for the "truth as it is in Jesus." In the "Spiritual Perfection" there is no leaning to fanaticism on the one hand, or to lukewarmness on the other; and the "Introductory Essay" does ample justice both to the character and the history of the author. This last of his works bears evidence of the infirmities of advanced age; and the first edition was also much deformed by the inaccuracies introduced by a careless amanuensis and ignorant printer. By a careful revision the more conspicuous blemishes of style, and the errors of the press, have now been removed; and we thank Dr. Smith for the pains he has taken to add to the value of a treatise, which possessed in itself no inconsiderable claims to the attention every sincere Christian.

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