R. the Lord's-day; and, that he might unjust charges brought against Unitakeep back nothing' that leads a proper rian Christians. understanding of that religion of which he has been appointed a minister, he delivered on the Sunday that next followed the day so called, in a discourse, the greater part of the following remarks on Christmas-tide: and then left it to his friends to consider, whether, after what he had stated of the origin and object of the appointment of that day, he ought to keep it as a Christian festival." ART. IV.-Unitarian Christianity and its Professors, vindicated from Popular Misrepresentation and Calumny; in a Letter addressed to the inquiring Inhabitants of Plymouth Dock: occasioned by the recent Officiousness of a Clergyman and his Friends. By Silvanus Gibbs. pp. 29. Hunter, and Eaton. [T is still the lot of Unitarians to be misrepresented and calumniated, notwithstanding the many plain and explicit statements, and able defences of their views and sentiments, which have been presented to the public; and, so long as they continue to be misrepresented, it will be necessary for their advocates to vindicate them from false charges, and to re-state and defend what they believe to be the genuine doctrines of Christianity. Unitarianism admits of such an easy defence, from reason and the plain facts and declarations of Scripture, that it is scarcely possible for its adversaries to shew themselves in hostile array against it, in any district of the kingdom, without rousing some friend of truth and free inquiry, who is qualified to repel their attacks with success. The writer of the above pamphlet shews much good sense and candour, in replying to the misrepresentation and illiberal attacks of the clergyman his and answers, ART. V.-Truth needs no Apology; or, a Further Elucidation of the Reasons for Dissent: occasioned by the " Affectionate Address" of the Rev. Samuel Wix, and the Subsequent Apology," by the Rev. Samuel Newton. By a Layman. 8vo. pp. 24. Longman and Co. 1821. TH HE Layman is a stiff Nonconformist, who thinks that in the Newton" the Truth has been comcontroversy between Messrs. Wix and promised." He steps forward, therefore, to denounce in the boldest tone the errors and corruptions of the Church of England, and churchmen can scarcely deny that he has hit some palpable blots. But, Dissenters as we are, we must allow that there is more of declamation than of argument in the Layman's pages, and that his eagerness has betrayed him into some errors. The "nolo episcopari" is a farce no longer acted, if indeed it ever were. (See this subject discussed by the late Rev. S. Palmer and another correspondent in our VIIth Volume, pp. 26, 88, 225 and 297.) The power of the King, as Head of the Church, is strangely overrated by the Layman, when he says that "he can interpret the Christian faith in any way he thinks proper," 66 can erect or cancel all bishoprics," and "can alter, amend or omit any part of the Church service without any consultation." These mistakes, together with the confounding of Elymas and Simon Magus, (p. 19,) lay the Layman open to the lash of the critics of the Church, and disserve, instead of strengthening, his argument for Dissent. ART. VI.-Death and Resurrection. A Sermon preached at the Dissenting Chapel, Lympston, on Sunday, March 26, 1820, on the Death of Mrs. Howorth, Relict of Edward Howorth, Esq., who died March 15, in the 85th year of her age. By the Rev. Thomas Jervis. 8vo. pp. 32. Hedgeland, Exeter, and Longman and Co., London. 1820. TRS. HOWORTH the daugh clergyman, and a dignitary of the Established Church. With a mind unshackled by bigotry, prejudice or party, she exercised her intellectual faculties" on the subject of religion, and " acquired, by the aid reading and reflection, enlarged and enlightened views of Christianity, unadulterated by superstition or enthusiasm." And her moral appears to have corresponded to her mental character. Mr. Jervis has here paid an appropriate and affectionate tribute to both. We know not whether the phrase "resurrection of the body," (p. 17,) escaped the preacher through inadver tence; but whatever hypothesis we adopt with regard to a future life, it is desirable that we should adhere to the language of the Scriptures, and these speak of the resurrection, not of the body, but of the man. ART. VII.-The Doctrines and Duties of Unitarians: a Sermon preached before the Association of Unitarian Dissenters at Lincoln, March 31, 1820. By the Rev. Edward Higginson, of Derby. 8vo. pp. 18. 6d. Brooke, Lincoln, and Longman and Co., London. Tof doctrine and duty. HigHIS is an excellent compendium ginson connects sound faith with moral practice; and we are equally pleased with his correct delineation of an evangelical creed, and his earnest enforce ment of Christian virtue. T ART. VIII.-Charles the First Pourtrayed; or, a Relation of Authentic Facts, shewing the Arbitrary Government and Illegal Conduct of that Monarch, together with Proofs that the Presbyterians were neither the Authors of nor Accessaries to his Death. Being a Republication of a valuable Tract, entitled, A Letter to a Clergyman relating to his Sermon on the 30th of January, by G. Coade, Jun., of Exeter. Printed from the Edition of 1747. Third edition. 12mo. pp. 116. Hunter. HERE being no longer a Pretender to the Crown, it is becomfashionable amongst the clergy to revive the claims of the Blessed Martyr. One would conclude, from certain recent publications issuing from Lambeth, that a Stuart was still upon the throne. 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The earth again puts on its evening robes; And, wakened by the innumerable stars, O'er universal nature: from above Hearts beating with anxiety-to lull Ambition's tumults-and to quench the thirsts Of greedy avarice, and impede the steps Of wantonness that crowns its head with thorus. The perjured tongue-the rapine-scheming head The murderous hand-the vile and counterfeit heart The eye that sheds false tears-thou, darksome night, Veil, in thy charity! Be the o'er-arching tomb, Tho' for a moment, to the mass of sin Which morn, alas! will wake again, and day Let loose, like bandits, on the unsheltered world! And O! if in the visions of the night Some angel might descend-an eloquent voice Be heard in the still silence, to recall Those wanderers to the fold of blessed ness! |