has no where limited itself. But neither does the determination of this point concern us. Though the purpose of Providence is inscrutable,our duty is clear; and, while we are certain, that the Almighty will not punish any man for missing of a perfection which was placed beyond his grasp, the anger of God is revealed and determined against those who shroud their indolence under the plea of infirmity, who will not do what they can, because they cannot do what they would, and, because they despair of reaching, refuse to go on unto perfection." pp. 191, 192.

The volume closes with a very able discussion of the much controverted question concerning baptism, from the words of St. Peter relative to that sacrament, in the third chapter of his First Epistle. Nothing can be clearer or more triumphant than the reasoning by which Mr. Marsh disproves the frequently alleged identity of Baptism and Regeneration; while the necessity and the value of that initiatory ordinance are, at the same time, constantly and powerfully enforced. How far some of his expressions in the truly scriptural account of spiritual regeneration may be quite consistent with some others in subsequent passages of this sermon, or with the general tenor of his doctrine, we must not stay to inquire; nor can we do more than recommend the perusal of his arguments to those who are either disposed to attribute too much or too little to the sacrament in question.

Our limits remind us that we must bring this article to a conclusion. We cannot, however, take our leave of Mr. Marsh's volume without offering him our cordial thanks for the pleasure, and, we trust, the improvement which it has afforded us ; and without congratulating the University before which these discourses were preached, on the sound and wholesome doctrine which thus ap

ments will continue thus to "the words of truth and sober That such principles should gressive, is the best hope wh can indulge, both for the and for our country; and we that such evident symptoms accomplishment every where a

In closing our remarks, we only add, that while the s

which we have been rev afford very striking marks n of a pious, but of a vigord well-stored mind, they occas betray a neglect of strictly gical research, or, at least, o matic divinity, which may have led to the inaccuracies noticed, and to some others o importance, to which we h thought it necessary to adver Marsh is evidently an inde and original thinker; but h we are inclined to apprecia a character, we who are steady, and are in the looking much and widely ar are disposed, though not our inquiries by systems, or ourselves as the implicit of any great and venerable yet to respect what is a theology, and not to over adjusting our Own con those of the wise, the lear the pious of former ages. far from intending to insin Mr. Marsh is no well a with the divinity of other not well affected towards would only beg leave to mend the examination of his tenets by the correspo searches of the great our Church. He may, pe such a comparison, find modify some of his prese or at least to exhibit them

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middle stature, having his teeth entire, also a great number of short nails, completely oxidated and matted together in pieces of hide, of which materials it is probable a shield was formed. From the size and appearance of this coffin, and from the eircumstance of its being found near to a place known by the name of Battle Edge, it is conjectured to have been deposited there after the battle, recorded by many of our early historians to have been fought near Burford, about the middle of the eighth century, between Ethelwold, King of Mercia, and the West Saxon King Cuthbert.

A Society has been formed at Oxford, for the relief of distressed travellers and others, which merits general imitation through the kingdom. It appears, that in the space of five months (viz. to Michaelmas 1814,) three hundred and twentyone persons (exclusive of children) applied for relief. Of this number twenty-three. were rejected, after minute examination, as improper objects; nine of whom were committed as vagrants, either on account of disorderly conduct, or because they were Convicted impostors. Of the remaining two hundred and ninety-eight, eight cases.

were deemed to be of that description which called for extraordinary assistance, leaving two hundred and ninety persons, among whom, the sum of 141. 3s. 8d. was distributed.

Some very important improvements have recently been introduced into the art of Printing, by which both the press work is greatly facilitated, and rendered more expeditious as well as perfect, and the ink is more equally and speedily distributed. This last has long been a great desideratum.

GERMANY,

In constructing a cause way in the county of Hont, an enormous skeleton of a Mammoth is said to have been discovered, and, at the same time, the fossil tooth of an elephant.

FRANCE.

M. de Guignes, late French Resident in China, has published his Chinese French and Latin Dictionary. The number of characters is 14,000. It was begun in 1809, under the auspices of Bonaparte.

THEOLOGY.

A Summary of the History of the Eng. lish Church, and of the Sects which have departed from its Communion; with Answers to each Dissenting Body, relative to its pretended Grounds of Separation; by Johnson Grant, M.A. of St. John's College, Oxford. 2 vols. 8vo. 14s.

A Sermon preached in the Parish Church of Sudbury St. Peter, July 7, 1814; by Henry Watts Wilkinson, M.A. 1s.

Devotional Exercises and Prayers, for the Private Use of Reflecting and Sincere Christians; from the German of the Rev. G. J. Zollikofer; by the Rev. William Tooke, F.R.S. 8vo. 12s. bds.

A Sermon preached at the Annual Meeting of the Northern Education Society, August 31; by John Birt, 8vo. 1s. 6d.

A Sermon, delivered September 15, 1814, at Dr. Collyer's Chapel, Peckham; by W. Chapman. 1s. 6d.

The Sick-Man's Friend, containing Reflections, Prayers, and Hymns, adapted to the different Circumstances of the Sick; by the Rev. J. A. B. Fry, 12mo. 2s. 6d.

A Dictionary of Religious Opinions; by William Jones, 12mo. 5s. 6d.

Discourses on Subjects chiefly Practical; by David Paterson, 12mo. 5s.

A Sermon, never preached, but respectfully addressed to both Houses of Parlia ment, 8vo. 2s.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Studies in History, vol. II., containing the History of Rome from its earliest Records, to the Death of Constantine, in a Series of Essays, with Reflections, &c. by Thomas Morell, St. Neot's. 8vo. 10s. 6d. boards.

Practical Hints to Young Females, on the Duties of a Wife, a Mother, and a Mistress of a family; by Mrs. Taylor, of Ongar, Author of "Maternal Solicitude." Foolscap 8vo. 5s.

An interesting Collection of Scripture Prints, engraved from the Paintings of eminent Masters, by Mr. Freeman; adapted to illustrate Bibles, Common Prayers, and all works of Scripture History. 8vo. paper, 11. 1s.; ditto, coloured, 21. 2s. 4to. paper, 11. 5s. ; ditto coloured, 21. 10s.

Picturesque Views of Public Edifices in Paris; by Messrs. Segard and Testard,| aquatinted in imitation of the Drawings by Mr. Rosenberg, 4to. 11. 11s. 6d., plain; coloured, 21. 2s.

A Sketch of the United States of

North America, at the commencement of the nineteenth century, from 1800 to 1810; with Statistical Tables, and a new Map; by the Chevalier Felix de Beaujour; translated by William Walton, Esq. 8vo 16s.

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The History of England, from the Norman Conquest to the Accession of Edward the First, in Two Parts. Part the First; comprising the Civil and Political History. Part the Second; containing the Literary History of England during that period; by Sharon Turner, F.S.A. 4to. 11. 16s.

A Statement of the Early Symptoms which lead to the Disease termed Water in the Brain, with Observations on the necessity of a watchful attention to them, and on the fatal consequences of their neglect, in a letter to Dr. Wall, of Oxford; by G. D. Yeates, M. D. of Trinity College, Oxford; and of the Royal-College of Physicians, London.

Pathological Researches; by J. R. Farre, M. D. royal 8vo. 7s.

The Morbid Anatomy of the Brain, in Mania and Hydrophobia; with the Pathol ogy of these two diseases, as collected from the Papers of the late Andrew Marshall, M. D. To which is prefixed a Sketch of his Life; by S. Sawrey. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Report of the London Society for the Encouragement of faithful female Servants, instituted 1813. 6d.

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GENEVA.

THE following is an extract from a letter dated at Geneva the 21st Dec. last.

"The great moral question of the Slave Trade, as connected with the proclaimed intention of France for its continuation during five years, excites here the highest degree of interest. When the religious and enlightened mind of Louis XVIII. is considered, no doubt ought to be entertain ed as to the solution in the negative; his

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decision being anxiously looked for here, you may judge of the happy feelings created by the arrival of Mr. Wilberforce's Letter Prince Talleyrand, Some transient clouds may have gone over Geneva during Voltaire's residence here; but it is well known, that his detestable doctrine was always lamented, and strongly reprobated, by the respectable and larger part of its inhabitants. It was, therefore, to be expected, that at this present great moment, Geneva, one of the first seminaries of Pro

fully acknowledging the hand of the Almighty in her deliverance,-should not remain silent on the subject of the Abolition of the Slave Trade; a subject equally sacred to religion and humanity.

"It must, however, be evident to every one, that from its geographical situation, this little State (now become of more political weight from its being lately made one of the Swiss Cantons) could not with propriety present a law prohibiting a trade in which it could have no direct concern: but some invitations from merchants in the French ports, having been whispered to a very few moneyed individuals at Geneva, to assist and partake in the supposed prof. its of the execrable trade, the Great Council of this place, glowing with its own religious feelings, and additionally elevated by Mr. Wilberforce's Letter (of which large parcels have been sent hither from Paris, and greedily bought up,) have availed themselves of the present moment, to manifest nem. con. their religious abhorrence of the traffic. They have done it in a solemn, impressive manner, becoming the high situation in which the Church of Geneva stands, and in a manner which has for ever stamped the universal opinion of its inhabitants on the sale and purchase of their fellow-creatures."

Nor is this the only instance in which Geneva has shewn a marked respect toward the British Nation. We learn from the same letter, that "very lately, some of our countrymen being there, and finding them. selves destitute of a place of public worship, according to the rites of the Church of England, joined with a few of the inhabi. tants in requesting of the Council the allotment of a building for that purpose. The Council received the request with tokens of great satisfaction, and instantly granted it in a manner, and with expressions towards our Sovereign and nation, truly gratifying. The Diploma under the Great Seal of Geneva was issued the next day by the Syndics, and presented by one of the Council in person; so that our countrymen resorting to that city, many of whom are on their first arrival deficient in the French language, may now find a place of worship, and a service intelligible to the ear, as well as accordant with the belief. At present, indeed, the benefit to be derived from this circumstance depends very much on the

Hereafter, perhaps, as the English gregation increases, it may be thought visable to appoint a resident clergyman, thus to give full effect to the liberal unprecedented grant of the Gene Council."

An abstract of the Reports of the Bri and Foreign Bible Society having b published, and widely circulated in Gen it gave rise to the formation of a Bible ciety in that city. This event took p on the 31st of December, the day on wh by a national feast and religious tha givings in their temples, the Genevese ebrated the first anniversary of their toration to liberty and independe Another Bible Society has been for at Lausanne, for the whole of the Pay Vaud.

THE WALDENSES.

A memoir respecting the Waldens Vaudois, who inhabit the valleys of mont, "the result of observations during a short residence amongst th teresting people, in the autumn of 1 has just been published by a respec Clergyman of the Church of England is well known that the Waldenses eminently our Redeemer's witness, d the dark ages of the Church; and it i posed, not without reason, that Wi derived some portion of his light from The ancient history of this people is known to the Christian student. Th tails of their sufferings during the fift sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries also been fully recorded. Our a therefore, judiciously confines h to some brief sketches of their more history. The last dreadful persecu which they were subjected, commen January 1686. A minister of the V made the author a present of a man relation of their sufferings at that the truth of which is attested by ten ters assembled in Synod, on the 19t ber, 1716. From this manuscript be tracted whatever is material; on however, the account of some refin in cruelty of too horrid a description repeated.

An edict having been issued, ding their religious worship, re their temples to be destroyed