THE seventh volume of Dr. Chalmers' Posthumous Works contains Vol. I. of his Institutes of Theology. The publisher states that none of Dr. Chalmers' published writings received so large a measure of care and thought in preparation as the above work; and he looked forward to it, when completed, as his most matured contribution to the Science of Theology. It contains-Introductory, three chapters; Natural Theology, three chapters; Christian Evidences, ten chapters; Subject-matter of Christianity, the Disease for which the Gospel provides, eight chapters. The second and concluding volume of the Institutes will appear on first August; and on first November the last volume of the Posthumous Writings will be published.

The formation of the Free Church of Scotland constitutes an era in Ecclesiastical History. A full narrative is now announced in" The Ten Years' Conflict; being the History of the Church of Scotland." By Robert Buchanan, D. D.: Glasgow, 2 vols., 8vo. "The subject is one of catholic importance, and derives additional and peculiar interest from the character of the present times. In one form or another, the points at issue in the Ten Years' Conflict' are, at this moment, in almost every nation of Europe, the questions of the day."

"Mornings among the Jesuits at Rome," being Notes of Conversations held with certain Jesuits on the subject of religion, in the city of Rome, by Rev. W. H. SEYMOUR, M. A. (London, Seeleys, 1849.) The title of this book is a very taking one; but it does not promise more than the work itself fulfils. The writer enjoyed rare opportunities of intercourse with high dignitaries of the Church of Rome, and succeeded in drawing out of them a more frank and honest exposition of their views than is commonly to be obtained. The work is full of interest and instruction. Its republication in this country will do great good. Romanism dresses itself up in entirely different garments here from those it wears at home; and Mr. Seymour's revelations are all of home life.

During the winter of 1848-9 a gentleman in Dundee secured the services of three clergymen to lecture upon the proofs of the truth of Christianity, with special reference to that class of difficulties and objections which usually finds acceptance among men

of narrow education. The lectures are now printed in a volume, entitled " Evidences of Christianity," by Rev. W. WILSON, Free Church, A. HANNAY, Independent Church, and J. R. McGAVIN, United Presbyterian Church. (Dundee, 1849, pp. 306.) There is much freshness of manner and force of thought in the volume.

The multitude of books called forth by the Millenarian Controversy in Great Britain is really surprising. Some three years since Rev. Daniel Brown published a treatise on the "Second Coming of our Lord," in which the question was treated with such signal ability, that it was thought by many to be the death-blow to Millenarianism. So does not think, however, Rev. Horatius Bonar, of Kelso, who has just put forth a reply, entitled, "The Coming and Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Kelso, 1849: 18mo., pp. 462.) Mr. Bonar is known as a thoughtful, earnest, and careful writer; and on the subject of the present work he is more earnest than on any other. Nor is the interest in this subject confined to Dissenters in England or Scotland; a certain class of minds in the Established Church seem to be just as strongly moved by it. For seven successive years, during Lent, courses of lectures have been delivered in St. George's Church, Bloomsbury, on the subject of the Second Advent, by clergymen of the Church of England. The course for the present year, 1849, is printed, under the title of "The Priest upon his Throne," being lectures by twelve clergymen of the Church of England, with a Preface by Rev. James Haldane Stewart, M. A., Rector of Limpsfield. (London, Nisbet, & Co., 1849, pp. 398.)

Some years ago Dr. Lee, Professor of Hebrew in the University of Cambridge, (England,) charged Professor Ewald, of Göttingen, with purloining some of his discoveries in Hebrew Grammar. The charge was ludicrous enough, at least in the eyes of all who knew the men; but Ewald thought it worth while to reply at some length. Dr. Lee renewed his charges in a pamphlet, (published in 1847,) which Ewald has only lately seen. It has drawn from him a very summary characterization of Dr. Lee, which may be found in Kitto's Journal for April, and in which he asserts of Dr. Lee,

"1. That, as a teacher of Hebrew, he understands nothing of that language, since every

pupil in a German gymnasium, who intends to visit the University as a theological student, knows infinitely more of it than he does.

"2. That he possesses only an exceedingly mediocre, uncertain, and inexact knowledge of those Semitic languages which are, comparatively speaking, much easier to understand thoroughly-such as Arabic, Syriac, and Ethiopic; and that he does not correctly apprehend even a single line of Sanscrit, which he likewise pretends to know.

"3. That he neither knows, nor is able to conceive, what science-i. e., the art and certainty of human knowledge-is."

A Translation of Nitzsch's System der Christlichen Lehre, by Rev. R. Montgomery and Dr. Hennen, is soon to be published by Clark, of Edinburgh.

A new edition of Villemain's Tableau de L'Eloquence Chrétienne au IVe Siècle, has just been published. Prefixed to the work is a very clear and comprehensive sketch of Polytheism during the first century, and of the relation of the Stoical Philosophy to Christianity.

The third edition of Winer's "Biblisches Realwörterbuch" is now completed.

Those of our readers who are interested in ancient Hymnology, will find a very useful collection in cheap form in "Lateinische Hymnen und Gesänge aus dem Mittelalter; Deutsch, mit Beigedrucktem Lateinischem Urtexte, von Dr. C. A. Königsfeld:" (Bonn., 1847: 12mo., pp. 275.) The Latin and German versions are printed face to face.There is also a collection of "Sacred Latin Poetry, chiefly Lyrical," with Notes and Introduction, by Rev. R. C. Trench, M. A.: (London, 1849: Parker, 18mo., pp. 316.) All hymns which "in any way imply the Romish doctrine of transubstantiation," are excluded from the volume, which yet contains the choicest and most valuable of the middle-age hymns.

IT has been suggested to us that a statement of the contents and tendencies of the most important European Theological Journals would be both useful and interesting to our readers. We shall from time to time give such statements, beginning in this No. with The Christian Remembrancer, (April, 1849: London, Mozley, 250 pp. per number, price six shillings sterling.) This is the organ of the highest high-churchism in England,speaks gingerly of Romanism, and contemptuously of every other form of Christianity. It is conducted with great ability, and always furnishes some articles of interest and value in general literature. The articles in the April number are-I. The He

siodic Legends of Pandora and the Ages:II. Baptist Noel's Union of Church and State:-III. Wilberforce's Incarnation :IV. On the Use of Daily Prayer in Churches; an article in which the somewhat startling assertion is made, that "in no national Church under the sun are as many public matin services daily said" as in the Church of England:-V. The Theology of the Eighteenth Century :-VI. Tennyson's Poems :VII. The Circulation of religious Books :VIII. The Doctrine of Absolution :-IX. Marriage with a deceased Wife's Sister.

The Biblical Review, (London, Jackson & Walford, pp. 150, three shillings sterling.) Notwithstanding its title, this journal is more Theological than Biblical. The articles in the April number are,-I. Hints for an apologetic Treatment of Christian Truth:II. Arthur's Mission to the Mysore, (a very flattering review of an able work by a Methodist Missionary :)-III. Specimens of the higher order of Sacred Oratory in Germany, C. A. NITZSCH:-IV. The Resurrection of Christ:-V. The last Ten Years of German Theology, (translated from Ullmann :)—VI. The Demands of the Age upon Theology :VII. A review of Harris's 66 Man Primeval."

Theologische Studien und Kritiken, eine Zeitschrift für das gesammte Gebiet der Theologie, (Hamburg, Perthes, pp. 260: 5 Rthle per ann.) This is the organ of what has been called in Germany the Mediating School of Theology, being as far removed from Rationalism on the one hand as from ultra Supernaturalism on the other. It is edited by Drs. Ullmann and Umbreit, assisted by Gieseler, Lücke, and Nitzsch,-all celebrated

names.

The April number contains the following articles :-I. A Dissertation on the 1st Epistle of John, and on its Relation to John's Gospel, by Prof. Grimm, of Jena :II. Otfried's Althochdeutsches Evangelienbuch:--III. On Melchizedek,- -a very learned and elaborate essay, by Nagel :-IV. The Conquest and Repartition of Palestine by Joshua:-V. The Apocalyptic Doctrines of Joachim, Abbot of Flore:-VI. Matt. xiii, 45, 46:-VII. Luther's Translation of the Bible:-VIII. The Theosophy of Oetinger; -IX. The Wittenberg Conference of Sept., 1848-X. The Church of Norway.

The reputation of Prof. Hävernick, of Königsberg, who died a few years ago, rests mainly upon his Commentary on Ezekiel, and his Introduction to the Old Testament. His Lectures on the Theology of the Old Tes tament (Vorlesungen über die Theologie des Alten Testaments) have been published un

der the direction of Dr. H. A. Hahn, of Königsberg, with a Preface by Dr. Dorner, (Erlangen, 1 vol. 8vo., pp. 254.) The work is divided into two parts; first the general, and then the special. Under the first are treated the sources of the Hebrew faith, its religious element, its relation to other religions, &c. The second part has three divisions: (1.) The Old Testament doctrine of Theology. (2.)The Old Testament Anthropology. And (3.) The Old Testament Doctrine of Salvation. Though the work could, doubtless, have been far more fully elaborated by the author himself, it is yet a valuable contribution to theological literature.

"The Journal of Sacred Literature." (London, pp. 200, price five shillings sterling.) This journal, of which we have before spoken, is edited by Dr. Kitto, and is devoted almost entirely to Biblical Literature. The April number contains the following articles-1. The Genealogical Tables of Jesus in the Evangelists Matthew and Luke, by Dr. K. Wieseler, translated by the Rev. J. Thomson, A. M.:-2. Calvin as a Commentator, by the Rev. F. W. Gotch, M. A.-3. The Alleged Discrepancy between Paul and James, by the Rev. Ebenezer Kennedy: 4. On the Identification of the Mustard-Tree of Scripture, by J. F. Royle, M. D., F.R.S., L.S. & G.S., &c. :-5. Hebrew in the Time of Jerome, by the Rev. F. Bosworth :-6. On Customs Illustrative of the Bible, No. 1, by the Rev. D. G. Wait, D. C.L.-7. Ulphilas, and his Gothic Version of the Scriptures, by Dr. Sergius Loewe :8. Pascal's " Thoughts;" their Historical Import, especially in Relation to the Philosophy of Religion. A Lecture, by Dr. Aug. Neander, translated from the German, by the Rev. J. Tulloch :-9. Critical Examination of Colossians, chap. ii. 12, by the Rev. Peter Mearns :-10. On iva and the Formula iva λnpwon, by the Rev. W. Niblock, A.M.-11. Correspondence.

The following on Theology, or kindred subjects, are recently published, or in press, in London:

An Inquiry into the Nature, Progress, and End of Prophecy, in three books; 1. On the Covenants; 2. On the Visions of Daniel; 3. On the Revelation of St. John. By Samuel Lee, D. D., late Regius Professor of Hebrew, 8vo. :-The Holy Land Restored; or, an Examination of the Prophetic Evidence for the Restitution of Palestine to the Jews. By the Rev. A. G. Hollingsworth, M. A., crown 8vo. :-The Certain Truth, the Science, and the Authority of the Scriptural

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Chronology. By William Cuninghame, Esq., 8vo. The Light of Prophecy let in on the Dark Places of the Papacy; being an Exposition of 2 Thess. ii, 3-12, showing its Exact Fulfilment in the Church of Rome, with special reference to the aspect of that Church in the present day. By Rev. A. Hislop, 18mo.:-Exposition of the Gospel according to St. Luke. In a Series of Lectures, chapter I. IX. With an Introduction to the Study of the New Testament. By James Thomson, D. D., 8vo. :-A Course of Seven Lectures on the Work of the Holy Spirit. By the Rev. W. H. Stowell. (Fourteenth Series of the Congregational Lectures,) 8vo. :— The Distinction between Baptismal and Spiritual Regeneration, a Catechism of Christian Baptism, compiled from the articles, homilies, and prayer-book of the Church of England, with illustrative notes. By the Rev. J. W. Bennett, B. A., 8vo. :— Experimental Evidence a Ground for Assurance that Christianity is Divine. By the Rev. Gilbert Wardlaw, A. M. :-The Soul, her Sorrows and her Aspirations: an Essay towards the Natural History of the Soul, as the Basis of Theology. By Francis William Newman:-A Report of the Case of the Right Rev. R. D. Hampden, D. D., Lord Bishop Elect of Hereford, in Hereford Cathedral, the Ecclesiastical Courts, and the Queen's Bench. By Richard Jebb, Esq., M. A. Royal 8vo., pp.550:-The Church and the State; or, a Brief Apology for the Church of England in her Connexion with the State. By the Rev. W. Tilson Marsh. With a Preface, by the Rev. William Marsh, in reply to Noel. 12mo., pp. 480:-Rodriguez on Christian Perfection, new edition, for Persons Living in the World; 2 vols., pp. 782: The Apostles' School of Prophetic Interpretation. By Charles Maitland. 8vo.: -A Compendious Practical Hebrew Grammar for the Beginner: (Bagster & Sons :)A Synopsis of Hebrew Various Readings, with translation of the emendations and citation of authorities: (Bagster & Sons :)— Reading Books in Chaldee, Syriac, Ethiopic, Arabic, Sanscrit, etc., on the plan of the Hebrew Lesson Book, already published: (Bagster & Sons :)-The Quotations of the Old Testament Scriptures,by the New Testament writers, diligently gathered up and compared, in parallel columns: (Bagster & Sons.)

Among the Theological books lately published on the continent of Europe are the following:

Novum Testamentum græce. Ad antiquos testes recensuit, apparatum criticum

subjunxit, commentationem isagogicam præmisit Constant. Tischendorf, Theol. Dr. et Prof. Editio Lipsiensis secunda. Lipsia, 1848: pp. 320, 8vo.

Die apostolische Kirche, oder Gemälde der christlichen Kirche zur Zeit der Apostel. Ein histor. Versuch von J. B. Trautmann. Leipzig, C. Tauchnitz. 1848: pp. 460, 8vo.

Novum Testamentum, græce, ad fidem codicis principis Vatic. ed., integram varietatem ætatis apostol., versionis II vel III sæc. codd. Alexandrinorum IV vel V, Græco-Latinor.

VI-VIII s. denuo examinatam et XI codd. Orientalium IV-XV s. nec non Slavonicor. XI-XIII s. nunc primum collatam antiquissimum tamquam commentarium cum locis V. T. e cod. Vatic, allatis et cum lexidio grammat. adjecit Ed. de Muralto. (Ed. ma.) Hamburgi, 1848: pp. CXV. & 718.

Saint Athanasé. Histoire de sa vie, de ses écrits et de son influence sur son siècle. Suivie de notices sur saint Antoine et saint Pacôme. Paris. Ad Leclère. 1848: 8vo.

Institutio theologiae dogmaticæ evangelica historico critica. Scrips. Dr.C. Lud. Wilhelm Grimm. Hochhausen, 1848: pp. 518, 8vo.

Ueber den altjüdischen Kalender, zu. nächst in seiner Beziehung zur neutestamentlichen Geschichte. Eine kronologischkritische Untersuchung. (Zugleich ein Beitrag zur Evangelien-Harmonistik.) Von Johannes von Gumpach. Brüssel, 1848: pp. XIII. & 384, 8vo.

Des Würtembergischen Prälaten Fr. Cph. Oetinger Biblisches Wörterbuch. Neu herausgegeben und mit den nothwendigen Erläuterungen, so wie mit einem Register über die wichtigsten Materien versehen von Dr. Jul. Hamberger. Stuttgart, 1849: XXXII., pp. 540, 8vo.

Grundzüge der Homiletik von Dr. Gust. Baur. Giessen, 1848: pp. 252, 8vo.

Praktische Theologie von Dr. C. Imman. Nitzsch. 2. Bd. 2. Buch: Das kirchliche Verfahren oder die Kunstlehren. 1. Abthlg.: Der Dienst am Wort. Bonn, 1848: p.244, 8vo.

Die Symbolischen Bücher der Evange lisch-Lutherischen Kirche, Deutsch und Lateinisch: Neue sorgfältig durchgesehene Ausgabe, mit den sächsischen VisitationsArtikeln, einem Verzeichnis abweichender Lesarten, historischen Einleitungen und ausführlichen Registern: besorgt von J. T. Müller, Evangelisch-Lutherischem Pfarrer in Immeldorf. Large 8vo.

Τοῦ ἐν ἁγίοις πατρὸς ἡμῶν Εἰρηναίου ἐπισκόπου Λουγδούνου εὑρισκόμενα πάνε Ta. Sancti Irenæi episcopi Lugdunensis quæ supersunt omnia. Accedit apparatus continens ex iis, quæ ab aliis editoribus aut de Irenæo ipso aut de scriptis ejus sunt disputata, meliora et iteratione haud indigna. Edidit Ado. Stieren. Tom. I., pars I.; Tom. II., pars I. Lipsia, 1848: pp. 320 & 528, 8vo.

Dissertatio theolog., Pauli anthropologiam exhibens. Scrips. Dider. Hm. H. Tijssen. Groninga, 1848: pp. XIX. & 377, 8vo.

Die wahre u. falsche Orthodoxie. Eine geschichtl. Darstellung. Von Dr. Cph. Fr. v. Ammon. Leipzig, 1849: pp. XIV. & 322, 8vo.

Codex liturgicus ecclesiæ universæ in epitomen redactus. Curavit Dr. Hm. Adalb. Daniel. Tom. III.: Codex liturgicus ecclesiæ Lutheranæ. Lipsia, 1848: pp. 570, 8vo.

Das Evangelium u. die Briefe Johannis, nach ihrem Lehrbegriff dargestellt von Dr. Ado. Hilgenfeld. Halle, 1849: pp. 356. 8vo.

Theolog.-chronolog. Abhandlung über das wahre Geburts- u. Sterbe-Jahr Jesu Christi. Von J. Bapt. Weigel. (2 Thle.) 1. Theoret. Thl. Sulzbach, 1849 pp. 148, 4to.

De symboli apostolici titulo, origine et antiquissimis ecclesiæ temporibus auctoritate diss. theolog., quam scr. Dr. Pet. Meyers, Prof. Treviris, Gall. 1849: pp. 210, 8vo.

Vorlesungen über Schleiermachers Dialektik u. Dogmatik. Von Dr. Geo. Weissenborn. 2. Thl.: Darstellung u. Kritik der Schleiermacherschen Dogmatik. Leipzig, 1849 pp. 406, 8vo.

MESSRS. LANE & SCOTT will shortly publish the new collection of Hymns, prepared for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The work, as prepared by the able Committee appointed by the General Conference, has undergone a thorough revision from the Book Committee, the Editors, and the Bishops. We hazard little in saying, that it will be the best and most complete collection of congregational hymns ever published.

Messrs. Lane & Scott are also preparing for publication, "Methodism in America, with the Personal Narrative of the Author, during a Tour through a Part of the United States and Canada," by JAMES DIXON, D. D. Even if considered simply as a book of travels, this book will be one of unprecedented

interest. It will be carried through the press as rapidly as possible.

They have also in preparation, "The Minister for the Times," by Rev. C. ADAMS. 1 vol. 12mo. :-" Christian Effort," or facts and incidents designed to illustrate and enforce the duty of individual labour for the salvation of souls, by SARAH BAKER, 1 vol., 12mo. :-Also the following Sunday-school volumes, viz., Curiosities of Animal Life: Court of Persia: The Atmosphere: Crusades, Eng. reprint: Zwingle, the Swiss Reformer: Reminiscences of the West India Islands: Dwellers on the Holy Hill: Cortes, or, the Discovery of Mexico: Written Pictures: Be Diligent: Work to Do: Warnings to Youth: Scotch Blacksmith: The Minister's Study.