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Annals of the Poor, containing the " Dairyman's Daughter," "The Young Cottager," "The Negro Servant," etc. Legh Richmond, A. M. A new edition, enlarged, with an introductory sketch of the author, by John Ayre, A. M., Domestic Chaplain to the Earl of Roden. New York. Robert Carter. 1846. 18mo. pp. 239.

No tract has ever been more celebrated or more useful, than the Dairyman's Daughter. The others, from the same pen, are worthy of bearing it company. The whole series constitutes a cluster of Christian narratives, which we need not be afraid of circulating too widely. Seldom have sound evangelical doctrine. fervent piety, and cultivated taste been more happily united than in Legh Richmond. We would gladly lend our aid to place this delightful volume in many hands.

Christian Union. By Stephen Tyng, D.D., Rector of St. George's Church, New York. Robert Carter. 1846.

WHEN clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church preach the pure way of salvation, by the righteousness of Christ, received by faith alone, and when, in addition to this they inculcate the genuine principles of Catholic Unity, we hail them as beloved brethren, and only lament that their number is not greater. The principles of this sermon, if carried out fairly but a little way, undermine the entire High-Church fabric. Dr. Tyng contends. that true religious unity is not a mere external, apparent unity of profession and name, a oneness of temporary discipline, and outward type; and that external, minute uniformity is not the Lord's plan of oneness for his people. On the contrary, the unity of the Gospel is a spiritual unity; a unity of motive, desire, purpose, and plan, spiritual experience, affection, and feeling. We join in praying, "Let it be our purpose and effort to pray for, and to communicate peace and mercy upon all who walk according to this rule, as the Israel of God." These remarks were prepared for our last number.

Glory, Glory, Glory: and other narratives. By Miss Selina Bunbury. New York. R. Carter. 1847. 18mo. pp. 100. A SMALL Volume of beautiful and touching stories for children. It will gladden many a parent's heart. We are not however reconciled to the provincialism of "Savior," in the sacred name, for the genuine English orthography, "Saviour."

National Mercies, Sins, and Duties. A Discourse preached to the congregation of the Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, on Sabbath morning July 5, 1846. By Rev. John Leyburn, Pastor. Published by request. 1846.

THIS is a praiseworthy attempt of the preacher, to awaken public attention to the momentous points indicated in the title. Among our national sins, he properly mentions our general forgetfulness of God, our profanation of the Lord's Day, our elevation of bad men to places of distinction, our party rancours, and our cupidity. The discourse is sensible and faithful; and its closing portion on the evils of war, are even more appropriate and valuable now, than they were when it was pronounced.

The Sacred Mountains. By J. T. Headley, author of Napoleon and his Marshals, etc. Illustrated. New York. Baker and Scribner. 1946. Svo. pp. 175.

It is very seldom that a volume of such beauty as this meets the eye. And more rarely still is elegance of pictorial illustration combined with so much to gratify literary taste, and elevate religious emotion. The names and engraved representations of Ararat, Moriah, Sinai, Hor, Pisga, Lebanon, Zion, Tabor, and Olivet, are in themselves fitted to awaken lively interest; but when united to the charm of graphic and pathetic description, they constitute a means of unusual improvement and delight. Mr. Headley has already attained a reputation, which gives extensive currency to any thing he may choose to write; and he has written nothing, in our judgment, more felicitous than these animated sketches. In the preface, he vindicates with ability the view which he has taken of the locality of the Transfiguration. It is a topographical difficulty, into the settlement of which we cannot be expected to enter here. We hope this exquisite volume may take the place of many an unmeaning Annual, of which the interest is as passing as that of an almanac.

Clement of Rome: or Scenes from the Christianity of the First Century, by Mrs. Joslin. New York. Baker & Scribner. 1846. 12mo. pp. 395.

THE title of this book indicates its character; and it cannot fail to be useful, in transporting readers to the very associations

of Greek and Roman life; without which it is impossible to have any just idea of early ecclesiastical history. Professor Lewis has contributed a valuable and commendatory preface; and no man is better qualified to testify in regard to the accuraof the historical and classical costume. The author has made her close familiarity with the ancient writers a means of presenting evangelical piety under a new aspect.

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A Memorial of Egypt, the Red Sea, the Wildernesses of Sin and Paran, Mount Sinai, Jerusalem, and other principal localities of the Holy Land; visited in 1842; with brief notes of a route through France, Rome, Naples, Constantinople, and up the Danube. By the Rev. George Fisk, LL. B., Prebendary of Lichfield; and Minister of Christ's Chapel, St. John's Ward, London. New York. Robert Carter. 1847. 12mo. pp. 451.

BIBLE readers in our day will be inexcusable, if they do not make themselves familiar with the localities of scriptural events: so numerous are the books which treat of this subject. This is one which we can recommend with much confidence. The author is not only sensible and observant, but is a man of education and an evangelical Christian. His observations on Popery are scarcely less valuable than his descriptions of the East. What principally gratifies us is the spirit of affectionate devotion, very different from superstitious credulity, with which he visits the places named in Holy Writ. The illustrations of scripture are numerous, and in this respect the volume will be serviceable to ministers of the Gospel, as well as to laymen.

Life in New York. By the author of "The Old White Meeting-House." New York. Robert Carter. 1847. 18mo. pp. 240. THIS is a readable volume, by a practical writer, on a class of subjects highly important. Its sketches reveal with painful minuteness some of the dark places in our greatest city, and we hope the revelation will not be abused by idle curiosity. Such, we are sure, is not the writer's intention. Long ago the Christian world should have awaked to the dangers and sins of our dense populations. Some of the authentic details here given will be as horrible as they are novel, to country readers. The publication should arouse every citizen of New York.

THE

PRINCETON REVIEW.

APRIL, 1847.

No. II.

ART. I.-Horae Apocalypticae, or a Commentary on the Apocalypse, critical and historical; including, also, an examination of the chief Prophecies of Daniel, illustrated by an Apocalyptic Chart, and engravings from medals, and other extant monuments of antiquity. By the Rev. E. B. Elliott, A. M., late vicar of Tuxford, and fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Second edition, with an Appendix, containing a sketch of the history of Apocalyptic Interpretation, &c. London: 1946.

We have hitherto reviewed no books written in explanation of this mysterious portion of the inspired volume: deterred, chiefly, by the difficulty of the subject; and also by the vast discrepancy in the views of commentators. We feel, however, that this part of scripture ought not to be neglected; especially, as a blessing is pronounced on "him that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein." And of late, more than in former years, the attention of many learned men has been directed to the interpretation of the Apocalypse; and although, the disagreement among expositors continues as great as ever; yet, it is believed,

that some new light has been struck out by one and another; so that there is reason to hope, that in the progress of investigation, some satisfactory commentary may be obtained. And if some parts should still remain obscure, especially as relates to predictions not yet fulfilled, we may, by the aid of the labours of learned commentators, come to understand those prophecies which have found their fulfilment in the history of past events. Without committing ourselves, at present, to any theory of interpretation, we will endeavour, impartially, to set before the reader an outline of the commentary of the eminent writer, whose work we have placed at the head of this article.

As, however, the inspiration and genuineness of this book has been called in question by some learned theologians, it may be proper to mention, that we consider this point to have been fully and satisfactorily settled by the essay of Dean Woodhouse and after a thorough and learned investigation, by Professor Stuart, every objection of any weight has been answered, and both the internal and external evidences of the authenticity of this portion of the canonical volume, has been set in a light so clear, that we cannot but think that every candid person who attends to the evidence adduced, must be convinced that it rests on as solid a basis as the other books of the sacred volume.

Mr. Elliott, the erudite author of this work, has given us four schemes of Apocalyptic interpretation; which he designates by the appellations, of the Praeterist, the Futurist, the Churchscheme, and his own.

They who hold the Praeterist scheme, entertain the opinion. that all the leading predictions of the book of Revelation, were fulfilled in the early periods of the Christian church; and have relation particularly to the opposition made to the gospel by Pagans and Jews, and to the sufferings and persecutions endured by Christians, from these enemies; together with the deliverance wrought for the church, in the providence of God, by the conversion of the Roman empire to Christianity. This scheme is said to have been invented by Alcasar the Jesuit, and was adopted by Grotius and Hammond. It has, for obvious reasons, been a favourite scheme with the Romanists. Bossuet has defended it with his usual learning and eloquence. It was also adopted by Wetstein, and by nearly all the modern German critics; and in Great Britain, by Professor Lee and Dr. Davidson, and in our