know to be hurtful to souls. No; I must now cease from the evilnow while I may. This is duty, and not passively to wait till the evil cease from me.'

Mr. Hargrove expresses doubt whether there be 'a truly godly minister in the Established Church, who has examined into the subject, without having his mind shaken on it.

There may be many a one who has examined, now confirmed enough; because, whenever we slight any truth given to us, the progress is to insensibility on that given truth-there the Spirit is grieved; and thus do we find many of the clergy sitting comparatively easy under errors now, which but a few years hence they saw clear enough in their true character, and which then were galling enough to them; and this, I believe, is also at the root of the fearful highchurchism of some of the evangelical clergy in England, which, I believe, is creeping into this country also.'

Whatever explanation may be given of the fact, this highchurchism of the evangelical party affords one of the most unequivocal proofs of the secularizing influence of the Establishment, and one of the most certain indications of its approaching and inevitable doom. High-church principles cannot stand before the Bible; and the system which generates them, and on which they inhere, must share the fate of the Man of Sin, whom the Lord will destroy with the breath of his mouth and the brightness of his coming.

We shall be curious to see what answer is given to Mr. Hargrove's Reasons for retiring from the corrupt Establishment miscalled the Church of Ireland. It behoves every friend to Scriptural Christianity to assist in giving them the widest possible cir

culation.

NOTICES.

Art. VI. The Girl's Week-Day Book. 12mo, pp. 240. London : (Religious Tract Society).

THE eye of an experienced reader, when he first takes up a new book, immediately, and almost involuntarily, seeks the name of the publisher; for, even in our times, there are a few publishers whose names are a sort of a guarantee, that the works they issue are worth reading. This may be presumed to be the case pre-eminently with the publications of the Religious Tract Society; and we might, therefore, safely infer that "The Girl's Week-Day Book is a good work. On glancing, moreover, at the table of contents, we find the topics are very interesting to young readers; and we select, as a specimen, the following excellent advice.

CANVAS WORK.

'Accustom yourself to correct a mistake as soon as you perceive it. If it be a small mistake, do not think it too inconsiderable to be worth notice. It may be productive of serious injury to yourself, or of lead

ing others into error. If it be a great mistake into which you have fallen, do not be discouraged in attempting to correct it. There is no labour too great to encounter in the attainment of truth, and no state of ignorance or error is hopeless, while there is a humble desire to be set right. I have sometimes been interested in observing young ladies employed on canvas work, which I have thought a useful employment, from the mere circumstance of its accustoming them to habits of exactness in counting and calculating. But suppose the young needlewoman has inadvertently set a stitch one thread wrong. Presently the work is observed to look a little awry, and a mistake is suspected; but she is unwilling to give herself the trouble of counting back, or she counts back carelessly, and so overlooks the mistake, and persuades herself that it does not exist. She goes on again, but finds that every row, or every round, the mischief is aggravated, the pattern cannot be made to fit and match, do what she will; at last she detects the wrongset stitch, which is the origin of all the mischief, but then she has done so much since, that it would be quite a pity to undo it all. No, little girl, it is the only thing you can do; all your attempts to skip a thread here, and patch a stitch there, will never succeed, every additional stitch you set only adds to what must be undone at last, or your work will be for ever disfigured." One little girl convinced of this humbling truth, with a grave countenance and a persevering effort, sets to work, unpicks and unpicks, till she comes to the original error. One sigh perhaps escapes over the naked canvas, then with alacrity and care she again begins filling up, taught by experience to avoid mistakes in future, or to correct them as soon as perceived, and encouraged at the correct and satisfactory progress of her work when conducted on right principles. Another little work woman suffers her temper to be irritated, she pettishly drags out the worsted, and breaks or draws aside the threads of the canvas, by which her labour is increased, and perhaps her work completely spoiled. A third, in spite of all remonstrances, persists in leaving the mistake uncorrected, flattering herself that it will never be seen; but there it is, as long as the rug, or mat, or sampler, is in existence,—a disgraceful monument of the heedlessness and perverseness of the worker. It is thus, my young friends, with all our errors, whether of sentiment or conduct. It is of no use to slur over what is wrong, and think that it does not much signify; or to resent the intimations of friends, and stifle the voice of conscience, when they would reprove our errors. The only way to safety, honour and satisfaction, is to trace the evil to its very root, and cut it up, however painful and humbling the task may be then go on in a different course, and with renewed circumspection.' pp. 163-165.

A more entertaining extract might have been taken-for instance, the setting of the filbert nuts,—but our object is, to excite just enough of curiosity to induce purchase of the volume, for the sake of our young friends. It is handsomely printed, embellished with neat engravings, cheap in price, and altogether a pretty work. We believe that it has been furnished by the ready and useful pen of the author of "Cottage Comforts," Mrs. Copley, of Oxford.

Art. VII.

The Church; a Manual intended as a Present to Candidates for Christian Fellowship. By John Morison, D.D. 32mo. London, 1836.

THIS is another of the series of useful miniature manuals for which the religious public are indebted to the pastoral zeal and practical good sense of Dr. Morison. In the present work, the importance of Church-fellowship, the nature and constitution of a Christian Church, --and the several duties arising out of the relation,— -are briefly but impressively stated; and the Manual cannot fail to be very useful to young disciples, or converts newly awakened to a sense of their spiritual wants. We perceive that Dr. Morison has just published another little tract, entitled, "The Immutability of Christ"" being a funeral discourse on the occasion of the death of one of his flock; an excellent and exemplary woman.

The Antiquities of Athens, measured and delineated by James Stuart, F.R.S. and F.S.A., and Nicholas Revett, Painters and Architects. Plates. Imperial Folio.

WE introduce to our readers a brief notice of the republication of this invaluable work, which is now appearing in Parts at five shillings each, intended to enable the student to obtain a series of originals of paramount authority in Grecian architecture: a critique on the merits of this national undertaking would be out of date, as its character has been long acknowledged both at home and abroad.

Several new plates are in progress for this edition: three, the Theseus, the Ilissus, and the Horse's Head, (given in two positions,) engraved from drawings by Sir F. L. Chantrey, are very fine: these, with the Plate in Vol. II, Chapter I, Pl. XXIX, which has never yet been engraved, although described in the work, will be published separately from the regular series of the work, for those who already possess the Athenian Antiquities. The subjects of that Plate, copied from M. J. Carrey's Drawings, which were taken in 1683, (four years before the bombardment of Athens by the Venetians, under Morosini, when the explosion of the Turkish powder-magazine in the Port Lenon effected such lamented devastation in that building,) consist of two Metopes, one containing the representation of the celebrated wooden figure of Minerva, asserted to have fallen from heaven, and in honour of which, according to the opinions of many learned commentators, the Panathenaic Solemnities were observed: as there were several similar ancient figures, the Palladium of Troy, Diana of Ephesus, &c., this is a subject of very great interest to the classic scholar.

The First Volume of this Work contains, 1. The Doric Portico at Athens. 2. The Ionic Temple on the Ilissus, totally destroyed since this Work was published. 3. The Temple of the Winds. 4. The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. 5. The Temple of Jupiter Olympius. This volume is illustrated by 84 engravings.

The Second Volume contains, 1. The Parthenon. 2. The Erecththeum, Temple of Minerva Polias, &c. 3. The Theatre of Bacchus.

4. The Choragic Monument of Thrasyllus. 5. The Propylea. 86 engravings.

The Third Volume contains, 1. The Temple of Theseus. 2. The Temple of Jupiter Olympius. 3. The Arch of Theseus. 4. The Aqueduct of Hadrian. 5. The Monument of Phylopappus. 6. The Doric Temple at Corinth. 7. The Stadium, Panathenaicum, and Bridge over the Ilissus. 8. The Areopagus. 9. The Incantada. 10. Delos. 11. Ionic Colonnade. 12. Various Antiquities. 103 engravings.

The Fourth Volume contains, 1. The Amphitheatre at Pola. 2. The Temple of Rome and Augustus. 3. The Arch of the Sergii. 4. Sculpture of the Parthenon. 5. Architectural Details of various Edifices. 6. Fragments collected in the Greek Islands. Total in this volume, 104 engravings.

ART. IX. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

In the Press, to be ready for publication early in May, Lectures on Divine Sovereignty, Election, the Atonement, Justification, and Regeneration. 1 vol. 8vo. By George Payne, LL.D., Exeter.

The work is not designed for professional readers exclusively. The author has studied to adapt it for the closet of the thoughtful private Christian, as well as for the study of the junior members of the sacred office.

It is in contemplation to publish very shortly The Posthumous Works of the late William Godwin, including an Autobiography, Correspondence, &c. The whole edited, at Mr. Godwin's express desire, by his daughter, Mrs. Shelly.

In the Press, A Collected Edition of the Poetical Works of Mr. James Montgomery, Author of "The World before the Flood," "The Pelican Island," &c. 3 vols. small 8vo.

In the Press, The Statesman. By Henry Taylor, Esq., Author of Philip van Artevelde.”

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In the Press, An Abridgment of Dr. Butler's Ancient and Modern Geography. By Miss M. Cunningham.

In the Press, A Third and Concluding Volume of Sharon Turner's Sacred History of the World.

In the Press, On Female Improvement. By Mrs. John Sandford, Authoress of "Woman in her Social and Domestic Character."

In the Press, Essays on the Principles of Charitable Institutions; being an Attempt to ascertain what are the Plans best adapted to improve the Physical and Moral Condition of the Lower Orders in England.

In the Press, De Wyrhale; a Tale of Dean Forest. carel, Esq., Author of a " Paraphrase on the Psalms."

Wood-cuts.

By P. J. DuIllustrated by

In the Press, The Gossip's Week. By the Author of "Slight Reminiscences of the Rhine."

In the Press, Researches, Antediluvian, Patriarchal, and Historical. By Thomas Clarkson, M.A., Author of the "History of the Abolition of the Slave Trade," &c., &c.

In the Press, The Life of Edward, Earl of Clarendon. By T..H. Lister, Esq., Author of " Granby," &c. 3 vols. 8vo. With Portrait.

In the Press, The Life of Edward the Black Prince. By G. P. R. James, Esq., Author of "Richelieu," "Darnley," "Life of Richelieu," &c., &c.

In the Press, The Life and Times of William III. King of England, and Stadtholder of Holland. By the Hon. Arthur Trevor, M.P., M.A., F.A.S., &c. Second and concluding volume. Just ready.

In the Press, and shortly will be published, in 3 Cabinet vols. Select Sermons by the Elder Divines. Secker, Tillotson, Atterbury, Jeremy Taylor, Horsley, Samuel Clarke, Leighton, Hall, South, Farindon, Beveridge, Wesley, Skelton, Howe, Ridley, Paley, Sherlock, Barrow, Donne, Sanderson, Watts, Owen, Ogden, Hammond. Being choice Specimens of Sermon Literature in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.

ART. X. WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

BIOGRAPHY.

The Life and Character of John Howe, M.A.; with a Critical Estimate of his Writings. By Henry Rogers. With a Portrait, and outline Engravings of Great Torrington Church, Devon; and Antrim Castle, Ireland. 8vo. 12s.

HISTORY.

History of the English Episcopacy, from the Period of the Long Parliament to the Act of Uniformity; with Sketches of the Religious Parties of the Time, and a Review of Ecclesiastical Affairs in England from the Period of the Reformation. By the Rev. Thomas Lathbury, M.A. 8vo, 12s.

The Churches of Rome and England compared in their Declared Doctrines and Practices; wherein is shewn the Disagreement of the Two Churches on many of the Fundamental Articles of Christianity. By Richard Mant, D.D., M.R.I.A., Lord Bishop of Down and Counor. 6d.

The Family History of England. By the Rev. G. R. Gleig, M.A. With nu

merous Illustrations, Vol. I. f.cap 8vo, 6s 6d.

THEOLOGY.

The Christian Atonement; Its Basis, Nature, and Bearings; or, the Principle of Substitution Illustrated, as Applied in the Redemption of Man. (The Third Series of the Congregational Lecture.) With Notes and Illustrations. By the Rev. Joseph Gilbert. 8vo, 10s. 6d.

The Scope of Piety; or the Christian doing all things to the glory of God. By T. Q. Stow. 12mo, 5s. 6d., cloth.

The Remains, Religious and Literary, of Samuel Drew, A.M.: comprising Sermons, Coutroversial Pieces, Essays and Letters, Edited by his Eldest Son. 870.

TOPOGRAHY.

Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c. Illustrated. Drawn from nature by W. H. Bartlett and Wm. Purser; with Descriptions of the Plates by John Carne, author of "Letters from the East." Containing 5 large and highly-finished Engraving. Part I. 4to.