royal priesthood! 1. Pet. ii. 9. and therefore are equally quali fied to offer up gofpel-facrifices. Heb. xiii. 15.' But for farther particulars we inult refer our Readers to the pamphlet itself, and leave them to their own reflections upon this thort view which we have given them. Hi.

Art. 13. A Letter to the Bishop of London, on his public Conduct: Pointing out, among other Particulars, his Lordship's Inattention to public Ordinations, and hireling Preachers. In which is delineated the Character of a late examining Chaplain. By a Curate. 4to. 2 9. Wheble. 1772.

Dr. Terrick here meets with a very free correfpondent, who, without fcruple, lays before the public fome complaints of his Lordhip's behaviour. The writer, we are told, was himfelf ordained fome years ago by the prefent bishop of London. He gives a particular relation of the manner in which it was tranfatted; and if this narration is to be depended upon, we must acknowledge it reflects no honour either on the prelate or his chaplain.

The fecond part of this letter gives a ftrange account of ecclefiafti. cal regifter-offices, or public offices for hireling preachers, &c. which are faid to be tolerated in the diocese of London. The difgrace and

other evils which may arife to religion, and to its minifers, and the injury which may accrue to the people, from fuch a method of fupplying the public fervices of the church, (if fuch methods are ever practiled,) will be easily apprehended.

Among other things, the letter writer fays, Nothing is more common now, than for a clergyman to undertake a number of curacies, and depend upon thefe places of rendezvous for affistance. I can point out to your Lordship a man, who is actually at this time curate to two of the largest churches in town,-afternoon lecturer to another, chaplain to one of the city company's alms-houfes,-and reader and preacher to a free chapel befides;-at each of thefe his attendance is required every Sunday.' He farther reprefents these public offices, of which he feems to have reafon to complain as a great nuifance, but now established by authority; for, he adds, not to difcountenance what we can prevent, is ipfo faco to authorize.' This anonymous curate appears to write with acrimony and with refentment; but every thing of this kind we are defired to impute to honeft indignation. Hi. Art. 14. Religion Difplayed, or the Principles of it drawn from the Mind itfelt. To which is added, the Principles of revealed Religion. With illuftrious Examples of Virtue; and Sentiments, Maxims, and Rules, for the Conduct of Life, collected from the most celebrated Writers, ancient and modern, with fome felect Pieces of moral and devotional Poetry. The whole calculated to give Youth, and others who have not Time and Opportunity to read much, a true and feeling Senfe of Religion, and the Excellency of Virtue; and to fupply them with just and noble Thoughts for the Regulation of their Judgment and Life. 12mo. I s. 6d. Baldwin, &c. 1772.

The inftruction of children and youth in the principles of religion and virtue, is an object of effential importance to the welfare of lociety. There have not at any time, we fuppofe, been fo great a

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number of publications, with this defign, as fome few years paft have produced; notwithstanding which, it is not uncommon to hear perfons complain of a want of fuitable books for this purpose: every addition, therefore, to writings of this fort, may have its ufe, as, to fome readers, it may be more acceptable than former ones. The Author of the prefent performance exhibits fo minute an account of it in the title page, that it will not be requifite for us to add a great deal concerning it. The principles of religion are here delivered in a kind of catechifm, or rather dialogue between the inftructor and the youth, and it is endeavoured that the queftions thould be fo formed as to lead the young perfon by his own reflections to the proper conclufions. A method of communicating knowledge and wif dom, which, when well conducted, feems, of all others, to be the most useful.

The editor of this fmall volume has farther collected a number of flories, anecdotes, &c. which are likely to engage the attention of youth, and have a moral tendency. To thefe are added a variety of fententious maxims and poetical extracts; all which appear calculated to promote the fame good defign. Hi. Art. 15. The whole Duty of a Mother. Confifting of Letters from an eminent Divine in London, to a Lady of Distinction in the Country. Concerning the feveral Duties incumbent on her, in the Quality of a Chriitian, a Wife, a Mother, and a Miftrefs of a Family. Svo. 6s. Crowder. 1772.

On curforily turning over this book, we were at a lofs what judgment to form concerning it; for it 'appeared to relate as much to the duty of a husband, a father, a fon, or a fervant, as that of a mother; there being nothing, as to the body of the work, which hould render it peculiar to any one of thefe characters. But upon a nearer infpection, happening to obferve the table of contents, we have difcovered, that the prefent publication, confitting of 359 pages, is only the first volume of what is defigned. From whence we must draw one inference, not greatly in its favour,-that if the author proceeds in the manner in which he has begun, his performance will be, too large for any great or general ufe, as to the immediate end he profefles to have in view; of which end, our Readers may judge from a fhort account of what is contained in this part of it.

It confifts of fix letters. The first of which confiders the neccffity of our being inftructed in our duty, and the firft feventeen pages of this letter do more directly regard the relation and duty of a mother. The fecond treats upon natural religion, its abufe, the necefity of a revelation, the divinity of the Jewith revelation, and the characters of the Chriftian. The third letter is intended to flew us the neceflity of a mediator, the qualities of fuch a one, and what he was to perform; and here feveral abirufe points fall under examination. The fubject of the fourth letter is, that man has at all times neceffarily known the Meffiah, by the means of fenfible and visible types, and the predictions of all the prophets. The fifth letter is deigned to prove, that Jefus Chrift is the Mefiah. The fixth, that the Christian religion is the only one in which God is honoured in a

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manner worthy of him,-and the only true fupport of government and fociety.

It is not to be fuppofed that the writer of this work is now living fince it is not probable he would ufher it into the world by calling himself an eminent divine. The editor, nevertheless, whoever he is, gives no account of him or his performance; only we find a preface, that appears to have been written by the Author, in which he relates his motives to this compofition, gives a view of his plan, and farther fays, that having fhewn it in MSS. to fome capable judges, he was advised to make it public. It is formed rather upon the orthodox scheme, but is not deftitute of good fenfe or learning. We are far from faying that it may not be read with edification and improvement; but it is not entirely adapted, in our apprehenfion, to what the title-page expreffes. Hi.

Art. 16. A Detection of the dangerous Tendency, both for Chriftianity and Proteftancy, of a Sermon, faid to be preached before an Affembly of Divines. By G. C. D. D. on the Spirit of the Gospel. By a Member of the Alethian Club. 8vo. 2 s. 6d. Coghlan.

1772.

The fermon which has given birth to this Detection, as it is entitled, was preached before the fynod of Aberdeen, on the 9th of April 1771, by George Campbell, Principal of the Marishal College in that City, and Author of the celebrated Effay on Miracles: in which fermon, the learned Principal bore fo very hard upon the church of Rome, as to provoke fome friend to that church, to undertake its defence. The author's defign is to prove the following propofitions: 1. That the Dr. has groisly flandered the Roman Catholics, and mifreprefented their doctrine in feveral points. 2. That by fo doing, he has given them a vaft advantage over the Proteftant caufe, both as to the confirming themselves in their own opinions, and the influencing our Proteitant brethren to become their profelytes.' 3. That he has alfo condemned, as grofs fuperftitions, feveral articles of the Chriftian religion, which are clearly contained in the holy Scripture, and has greatly mifreprefented the real ftate of the Christian world in its apoftolical and primitive ages.' 4. That, by fo doing, he has given an immenfe advantage to deifts and infidels, and put arms in their hands whereby to undermine the very foundation of Christianity entirely.

As this tract is plaufibly written, and may do fome mischief, we think that Dr. Campbell would do well, if his leifure will permit, to honour it with a refutation; which, with his abilities, employed in fo good a caufe, will, we apprehend, be no difficult tak to accomplish.

Art. 17. An Appendix to a Sermon on the Requifition of Subfcription to the 39 Articles, &c. Addreffed to the Author of free Remarks on the above Sermon. 4to. 6d. Flexney.

If we were confcious of any thing blameable, in regard to the account that was given of the fermon to which the prefent publication refers, it was, that we treated it in too gentle a manner. But

* We have fome doubt whether this be not a republication of an old work.

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notwithstanding this, we have incurred, for what reason we know not, the author's fevere displeasure, and he treats us with great contempt. His contempt, however, is not real, but affected; for it is evident that he strongly feels our power; and we appeal to his own heart for the truth of our affertion, when we fay, that the man who is fo much offended with us can never defpife us.

His infinuation, that the writer of the Free Remarks is one of our body, is totally groundlefs; as we are, in every refpect, unacquainted with that writer.

As to this Appendix, the author tells us, that he hath treated the objections of his antagonist with ferioufnefs and candour. His ferioufnefs we fhall not difpute, because he is too angry to be merry; but his candour we cannot find out, though we have condefcended to perufe his pamphlet twice: an honour which, we believe, will not be conferred upon it by many other readers. K. Art. 18. Real Scriptural Predeftination afferted and defended, against the falfe Account of it, by the Rev. Mr. Madan, in his Scriptural Comment on the Thirty-nine Articles. With a prefatory Addrefs, on Account of his illiberal Attack on Dr. Samuel Clarke's Character, by a letter in the Preface to his Comment. By a Friend to the Petitioning Clergy. 8vo. 1 S. Wilkie.

1772.

The chief advantage of this author confifts in the evident fuperiority arifing from the goodness of his caufe, and the weakness of his adverfary; for we cannot recommend him as an accurate, judicious, or temperate writer. Would any one, who was acquainted with the hiftory of opinions, or the characters of men, have joined Doddridge with the perfons that deny the grace of God, fet limits to his mercy, and appropriate the riches of his good-will to themfelves; or have ranked Baxter with the Calviniftical college of Goodwin, Owen, and others? The rebuke, however, which is here given to Mr. Madan, for his calumny with regard to Dr. Samuel Clarke, is very just and proper; and Mr. Clarke's letter, in vindication of his father's character, is inferted, from the London Evening Poft of December 7th, 1771. This writer feems by no means deftitute of abilities; and when time hath corrected his temper, enlarged his knowledge, and matured his judgment, he will probably appear in the world with confiderable advantage. K. Art. 19. A Charge relative to the Articles of the Church of England, delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Worceller, in the Year 1772. And published at their Request. By John 'Tottie, D. D. Archdeacon of Worcester, and Canon of Chrift Church, Oxford. 8vo. 6d. Rivington.

At the beginning of this charge, Dr. Tottie lays no little ftrefs upon authority, in the matter of Subscription, and informs us, that the names of Cranmer, Latimer, Ridley, Jewel, Hooker, Chillingworth, at the head of a thousand more that will dignify the catalogue, are so respectable and venerable, that a modeft man of inferior attainments would almost be inclined to take up the fentiment of the young Man in CICERO, Errare mehercule malo cum Platone, quam cum iftis vera fentire. Not to mention the abfurd and contradictory purpofes

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to which the argument from authority may be applied, we cannot help obferving, that Chillingworth feems to be here rather unfortunately introduced. It is well known that he had the greatest difficulties with regard to Subfcription, and that he hath nobly proved the BELE, the BIBLE ONLY, to be the religion of Proteitants. Indeed, he did, at laft, fubfcribe to the Articles of the Church of England; but it appears, from the hiftory of his life, that he fubicribed to them as articles of peace, and not of trath.

Dr. Tottie next pleads for a latitude of explanation with refpect to the articles, and then lays down the three following rules for the explication of them. Firit, A confiftency throughout must be preferved in our explanations, and one article must not be fo underflood as to fet it at variance with itfelf, or with any other article.' Secondly, Where there are any general pofitions contained in or referred to and confirmed by the articles, which cannot be received but under certain restrictions and limitations, those reftrictions and limitations ought to be made and received; juft in the fame manner as we receive many abfolute declarations in the Scriptures themfelves, which no one ever underftands or interprets but under proper restrictions and explanations.' Thirdly, We must oblerve and have in our view what particular opinion any article refers to, and is defigned to guard againit and correct.'

By the help of theie three rules, the archdeacon endeavours to give a rational fenfe to the articles that are deemed mot liable to exception; but, though we admire the ingenuity with which he hath conducted his defign, we can by no means think that his explications are fatisfactory. It is in vain to attempt to refcue the articles of the church of England from the charge of Calvinifm; and we wish it had occurred to Dr. Tottie, that no real benefit can arise from continuing the impofition of formularies, which require fo much ftraining, in order to make them fpeak the language of truth and reafon

K. Art. 20. A ferious Addrefs to the Members of the Church of Eng land. By Samuel Seyer, M. A. Rector of St. Michael's, Bristol. 12mo. 1 S. Cadell. 1772.

Mr. Seyer appears to be a pious man; who, being himself entirely fatisfied with the liturgy and offices of our church, endeavours to infpire others with the fame fentiments. His addrefs may poflibly be read with fome degree of edification by many of the author's parishioners in St. Michael's, Brifol; but it will not afford any inAruction or entertainment to philofophical and liberal minds. K. Art. 21. The Doctrines of a Trinity and the Incarnation of God examined, on the Principles of Reaton and Common Senfe. With a prefatory Addrefs to the King, as firil of the three legislative Eftates of this Kingdom. By a Member of the Church of ngland from Birth and Education, and a fincere Difciple of Jefus Chrift from Choice and rational Conviction. 8vo. 3 s. fewed. Bladon.

1772.

This publication is compofed of four chapters, the first of which brings under confideration five of the articles of our church, relative to the doctrine of the Trinity, the Divinity, and the Humanity of Christ. The author combats the propofitions they advance REV. June 1772.

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