La Conscience ou la Règle des actions humaines. Par L. Bautain. Paris, 1860.

Commentar über den Psalter. 2 Theile. Uebersetzung und Auslegung Ps. xc-ci. Von F. Delitzsch. Liepzig, 1860.

Die Psalmen; von Hupfeld: 4r Band, Schluss. Gotha, 1861. · Leben und ausgewählte Schrifte der Vater und Begründer der Reformirten Kirche. Herausgegeben von einem verein. 1 Hälfte 4 Theile enthalte das Leben Calvin's. Elberfeld, 1860.

Messianischen Prophetzien des Jesaias: von G. K. Mayer. Vienna, 1860.

Monumenta sacra inedita; nova collectio, seu Fragmenta Origenianæ octateuchi editionis, cum fragmentis evangeliorum græcis palimsestis. E Codice Leidensi folioque Petropolitano quarti vel quinti, Guelpherbytano codice quinti, Sangellensi octavi ferè sæculi, eruit atque edidit Tischendorf. Lipsia, 1860.

Die Propheten und ihre Weissagungen, von F. A. Tholuck. Gotha, 1860.

Uppström's Codex Argenteus. Eine Nachschrift zu der Ausgabe des Ulfilas, von Gabelentz und Löbe. Leipzig, 1860.

Novum Testamentum Græce. Secundum codicem principem Vaticanum cum lexidio grammatico. Edid. Eduardus de Muralto. Hamburgii, 1860.

Vetus Testamentum Græce juxta LXX. interpretes, Textum Vaticanum Romanum emendatum edidit, argumenta et locos parallelos N. T. notavit C. Tischendorf. Ed. III. Lipsiæ, 1861.

Notitia editionis codicis bibliorum Sinaitici, auspiciis imperatoris Alexandri II. susceptæ, edidit C. Tischendorf. Lipsiæ, 1861. Ulrici Hutteni opera quæ reperiri potuerunt omnia, edidit E. Böcking. Lipsiæ, 1860.

Bengelii Gnomon Novi Testamenti: Editio Quinta cum Auctoris Effigie: Stuttgardiæ. 1860.

Studien und Kritiken. Eine Zeitschrift für Theologie, Jahrgang 1861. zweites Heft, Gotha. Contents:-Exposition of Isaiah lii: 13-liii: 12. By Bleek, former Professor at Bonn.— Pedobaptism, its Nature and Lawfulness. By Richter, Dean in Luckau. The use of exevog in classic Greek and in St. John's Gospel. By G. E. Steitz, P. D.- Contributions to the Exposition of St. Matthew. By J. F. K. Gurlitt, Pastor in Bellwerder.—

Life and Writings of Ambrose Blaurer, or Blaer, the Swabian Reformer.

Euvres de Descartes. Nouvelle edition par Jul. Simon. Paris, 1860.

Die Philosophie Platon's in ihren inneren Beziehung zur geoffenbarten Wahrheit von F. Michels. 2 Abthiel. Munster, 1860.

Notice sur l'œuvre et sur la vie d' Auguste Comte, par Robinet. Paris, 1860.

De logische analyse. Antwoord op de bedenkingen von Prof. T. Roorda. Zutphen, 1860.

Mathematik og Dialektik. En philosophisk Afhandlung. R. Neilsen. Copenhagen, 1859.

Introduction critique aux oeuvres de Spinoza. Par E. Saisset, Paris, 1860.

Erlauterungen zu den Elementen der Aristolileschen Logik. Trendelenburg. Berlin, 1860.

Thesaurus Linguæ Græcæ ab H. Stephono constructus. Post Edit. Anglicanam novis additamentis auctum, edid. Hase, G. et L. Dindorfius. Vol. III. Fasic. 9. Parisiis, 1861.

Grundriss der Griechischen Literatur, von Bernhardy. 1 Theil. Innere Geschichte. 3 Ed. Halle, 1861.

Hessychi Alexandri Lexicon post Joannem Albertum recensuit Schmidt. Jenæ, 1861.

Plotin. Les Eneades. Traduites pour le premier fois en français, par N. Bouillet. Vol. III. Paris, 1861.

Porphyrii Philosophi Platonici, opuscula tria. Recognovit Nauck. Lipsiæ, 1860.

Virgilii Maronis opera. Recensuit Ribbeck. Vol. II. Lipsiæ, 1859-60.

Forcellini totius latinitatis lexicon. Edidit De Vit. Prati, 1859-60.

Bibliotheca Indica. Published by the East India Company. Numbers 150-9, containing part of the Yajur Veda, with commentary; and a Dictionary of the scientific terms employed by the Arabs. Calcutta, 1859-60.

Principes de Grammaire Arabe, suivis d'un Traité de la langue Arabe considéreé selon le systeme des grammariens Arabes; avec des exercices d' analyse grammaticales; par Glaire. Paris, 1861. Le Papyrus magique Harris. Traduction analytique et commentee d'un manuscrit Egyptien. Comprenant le texte hieratique. par F. Chabas. Chalon Sur Saone, 1861.

Essai de grammaire Japonaise, par Donker-Curtius. Traduit du Hollandais par Leon Pagès. Paris, 1861.

Einleitung in die traditionellen Schriften der Parsen. gel. Leipzig, 1860.

F. Spie

Geschidenis der nationale Synode in 1618 en 1619 gehouden te Dordrecht. Leiden, 1860.

Colecion de documentos ineditos del archives general de la corona de Arragon. Barcelona, 1858.

Historia general de España, por Lafuente. Madrid, 1860. Geschichte der Europaischen Staaten, von Heeren und Ukert. Liefer. 33. Abtheil. 1. Gotha, 1861.

Denkmaler der Alten Kunst. Nach der Auswahl und Anordnung von C. O. Müller. Zweite Bearbeitung durch F. Wieseler Gottlingen, 1860.

Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia, undertaken between the years 1854-8, by H., A., and R. Schlagintweit, at the order of the East India Company. With Atlas and Views. Leipsic, 1861.

Ueber die geschichtliche Entweckelung der Begriffe von Recht, Staat und Politik: von F. v. Raumer. 3 Auf. Leipzig, 1861.

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ART. VII.-CRITICAL NOTICES.

1.- Notes on New Testament Literature and Ecclesiastical History. By JOSEPH ADDISON ALEXANDER. New York: C. Scribner. 1861. This volume contains all of the Biblical and Historical Lectures which its distinguished author left in a condition to be

published. The result of his labours in seeking to know the mind of the Spirit as revealed in the Scriptures, in their inspired languages, the Church has, in his Commentaries upon Isaiah, Psalms, and portions of the New Testament.

The volume before us, though fragmentary, is, nevertheless, valuable to the student on this account. We are thus introduced into the method by which so remarkable a man crystallized his thoughts, upon the subjects treated of in this book. To say that it is a source of regret that his labors in the departments treated of in this volume, which formed the specialities of his Professorship, are incomplete, is only to say that the Church still mourns

his loss.

The first 146 pages of the volume furnishes us with valuable notes upon New Testament Literature. It will richly compensate any student of the New Testament to examine his notes, from sections 75 to 182 inclusive. The dialect of the New Testament Greek is a dialect peculiar to but few works extant. The technical terms and phrases thereof are to be interpreted from Biblical usage, and from such aids as are written in the Hellenistic dialect of the Greek Language. No one who examines their prelections can fail to be convinced of the fact, that pretended scholars have placed too much stress upon classical usage of Greek terms, in the interpretation of the New Testament in its original language. In this behalf we find here germs which students of the Bible will do well to develope.

From pages 147-317, inclusive, we find his notes upon Ecclesiastical History. To one not familiar with his method of instruction in Church History to his classes, these notes do not contain much that is of special interest. They seem to be an outline of directions to the student how to study Church History, and what to study rather than Church History itself. These notes in the hands of Dr. Alexander, doubtless, were made to possess a life, in the Lecture room, of which they may be destitute upon the printed page. The method here mapped out, was one most consonant with his other labors, and congenial to a mind constituted like his, but perhaps not the most profitable to the student of Church History. The true idea of teaching Church History consists more in furnishing to the student by lectures the staples of

the Church's life through the ages, in its organization, doctrines, and controversies, than in designating sources for information. Books upon Ecclesiastical History and doctrines may be used as reference books, and as collateral to the lectures. But the professor's investigations as embodied in his lectures, should form the staple of the pupil's studies in his department.

The blemishes of this volume, which has been given to the public and to a Church which loved and admired Dr. Alexander, can only be accounted for from the fact, that the notes were left in an unfinished condition by the author. No editor could supply what the author's head and hand alone would have done. The gems which it contains, more than compensate for any defects.

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G. M.

The Pulpit of the American Revolution: or the political sermons of the period of 1776. With a historical introduction, notes, and illustrations. By JOHN WINGATE THORNTON, A. M. Boston: Gould & Lincoln. Cincinnati: George S. Blanchard. pp. 537.

There is an interval of more than thirty-three years between the time when the first and the last of the sermons in this volume were delivered. It is only, then, in a very indefinite sense, if properly in any sense, that they can be said to belong to the period of 1776. Moreover, there would have been less pretentiousness, and more truth in the title page, if it had read "A few of the political sermons of the period," &c., &c. There are in all just nine sermons in the volume. But, bating these exceptions, the book is in many respects adapted to command attention. It is interesting now to know what theories of government were then prevalent what latitude ministers allowed to themselves, in the discussion of political rights and duties in the pulpit-what the hopes and anticipations of the men of that generation were, respecting the ultimate destiny of the nation whose birth they had witnessed. From the sermons themselves, as well as the editorial matter contained in the notes and introduction, much information on these points may be gained.

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