alarm the votaries of Unitarianism, their insensibility must be great indeed.

The Letters to Mr. Vidler' are a fine specimen of Christian fidelity displayed towards a man who had strong natural powers, but whose ignorance, conceit, and arrogance, were extraordinary. The manner in which Mr. Fuller descanted upon this great argument, (for he did not profess a complete discuscussion of it,) is short, luminous, and conclusive. The Letters to a Universalist,' by the Rev. Charles Jerram, Vicar of Chobham, and now Minister of St. John's, ought to be read as an almost indispensable appendage to this work of Mr. Fuller's. Vol. III. (pp. 678.) 1. The Gospel its own Witness,' 2. Apology for the Christian Missions to India, in Three Parts, ' and a Supplementary Letter to Mr. Weyland.' 3. Strictures ' on Sandemanianism, in Twelve Letters.' It would be altogether superfluous to enlarge on the merit and usefulness of the first of these works, than which few more justly popular treatises have appeared in the present age. In the Apologies, the ignorance, malevolence, and impiety of the foes to Christian Missions are exposed in the Author's characteristic manner, which was calm, yet ardent and powerful. Though the then pressing occasion has passed away, and time has amply vindicated the facts and reasonings adduced by Mr. F., yet, his arguments have an imperishable value, and will need to be resorted to so long as profligate men are found to repeat the oft-reputed calumnies. The Letters on Sandemanianism, while touching upon a variety of points which require peculiar nicety of discrimination and minute accuracy of judgement, shew the hand of a master. Impartial justice is done to Glas, Sandeman, and their too blind adherents, and full commendation is bestowed upon them when it is due; but the unscriptural and dangerous character of their system is laid open "with the demonstration of the Spirit and with power." It is, indeed, a system well characterized by its prime supporter, when he describes the religion of a man by saying, that it all consists in love to that which first relieved him.” What is this but pure selfishness? And ample experience has shewn that, as is the tree, so are its fruits. One cannot but regret that two such men as Mr. Fuller and Mr. Maclean should, in any particulars, have misunderstood each other; yet, it is delightful to perceive that they were separated only by a cloud of human and transient infirmity, and that their real differences were inconsiderable. Independently of the Sandemanian controversy, these Letters abound in admirable passages, replete with information, acumen, and holy unction, on the great principles of faith and practice. The last Letter is peculiarly

valuable and instructive, on the pure, benignant, candid, humble, and active spirit of the gospel.

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Vol. IV. (pp. 625.) 1. Dialogues and Letters between Crispus and Gaius, on-the Peculiar Turn of the Present Age, the Importance of Truth,-the Connexion between Doctrinal, Experimental, and Practical Religion, the Moral Character of God,-the Free Agency of Man,-the Goodness of the Moral Law,-Antinomianism, and Human Depravity, « its Extent and Consequences. 2. ، Three Conversations be، tween Peter, James, and John, on Imputation, Substitution, ' and Particular Redemption.' 3. Answer to Three Queries, * on the Accountableness of Man? 4. A Meditation on the Nature and Progressiveness of the Heavenly Glory.' 5.'An'tinomianism contrasted with the Religion taught and exemplified in the Holy Scriptures. 6. ، Spiritual Pride; or the Occasions, Causes, and Effects of Highmindedness in Religion.' 7. The Awakened Sinner: a Correspondence between Archippus and Epaphras.' 8. Part of a Body of Divinity, in Nine Letters.' 9. Thoughts on Preaching, in ، Three Letters. 10. ، The Great Question Answered.

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، The Backslider : an Inquiry into the Nature, Symptoms, and Effects of Religious Declension, with the Means of Recovery.' 12. Expository Remarks on the Discipline of the Primitive Churches.' 13. A Vindication of Protestant Dissent.' 14. • Remarks on Two Sermons, by Mr. Horne.' 15. The Moral Law the Rule of Conduct to Believers.' 16. An Essay on ، Truth : containing an Inquiry into its Nature and Impor ، tance; with the Causes of Error, and the Reasons of its being permitted.' These numerous titles sufficiently indicate the interesting and important character of the pieces contained in this volume, but it is obviously impossible for us to offer any specific observations upon them: nor is it necessary, for the approving voice of the best judges has long spoken its deci sion, as many of the pieces have been before published in different forms. The Body of Divinity would probably have extended to six times the magnitude of this fragment, had the life of the indefatigable Author been prolonged. The Letters on Preaching are also published from his manuscripts, and appear not to have brought his design to a close. So far as they go, they possess distinguished excellency. The subjects of the Dialogues are those which the Author had made his deep and anxious study through life. It would be difficult to commend too highly their spirit and execution, their perspicuity, their acuteness, their fervour, their soleran and devo. tional genius. To serious inquirers after truth and evidence, they are invaluable. In the character of Peter, it is impos

sible not to recognize the venerable Abraham Booth. The brief Letter on the Moral Law is rich in nervous argument and holy unction, proving both the authority and perfection of the law; or that the commandments of God, whether we con⚫sider them as ten or two, are still binding on Christians, and virtually contain the whole revealed will of God, as to the matter of obedience,'

The Vth Volume (pp. 508.) contains the Expository Discourses on the Book of Genesis;' a work well known and highly esteemed by those who know it, for its perspicacity, good sense, and piety; its calm investigation of the native sense, its judicious adherence to that sense, and its unstrained applications of facts and sentiments to the nourishing of faith and obedience. The excellent and learned Dr. Ryland, whom we do not know whether we may call the Editor, has increased the value of this edition, in a few instances, by subjoining critical notes.

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Vol. VI. (pp. 435.) consists of the Discourses on the Book of Revelation,' which the Author had prepared for the press a very short time before his decease. The dedication, or rather pastoral letter, to the Church which had been so long blessed with his labours, is dated March 21, 1815; and Mr. Fuller died on the 7th of May. These Discourses are impressed with his characteristic piety and his admirable talent of converting every thing to practical purposes. But the nature of the subject necessitated his addressing himself to the difficult task of interpreting the prophetic symbols and arranging the prophetic scheme. With his usual frankness, he says: The method I pursued was, first to read it [the whole book of the Apocalypse] carefully over; and, as I went on, to note down what first struck me as the meaning. reducing these notes into something like a scheme of the prophecy, I examined the best expositors I could procure; and, comparing my own first thoughts with theirs, was better able to judge of their justness. Some of them were confirmed, some corrected, and many added to them.' Of hypotheses for the explication of this sublime and mysterious book, we may almost say with the king of Israel," there is "no end." Mr. Fuller has his; and, so far as we can speak from a general recollection, it has some resemblance to that of Vitringa; but it possesses much originality, and it wears throughout the stamp of independence and vigour of thought. Above all, it furnishes powerful incentives to faith, hope, and prayer: and it constantly illustrates the Divine assurance, "Blessed is "he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this pro"phecy, and keep those things which are written therein."

The VIIth Volume (pp. 615.) consists of Twenty-Seven Sermons on Various Subjects,' originally published in one volume, in 1814, but a few of them had been printed separately, at different times. They are full of interest, whether we refer to the special occasions on which some of them were delivered, or to the discussions of the primary doctrines of Christianity which are the topics of others, or to the vital spirit of fervour and heavenly mindedness which animates them all. If, where all are of distinguished excellence, as a selection of Mr. Fuller's Sermons could not fail to be, we might let our minds dwell upon a few, we would specify the following as what will peculiarly reward a serious perusal: The Nature and Importance of Walking by Faith,' first published in 1784, and containing the germ of Mr. F.'s subsequent most useful publications on the nature and obligation of Faith. The Pernicious Influence of Delay in Religious Concerns,' published in 1791, where we see the nascent spirit of missionary exertions. On a Deep and Intimate Knowledge of Divine Truth.' The Christian Doctrine of Rewards.' The Prayer of Faith.' Justification." The Sorrow attending Wisdom and Knowledge.'' The Mag⚫nitude of the Heavenly Inheritance.' The Principles and • Prospects of a Servant of Christ,' on occasion of the death of a very faithful, amiable, and devoted minister, Mr. Sutcliff of Olney.

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The VIIIth Volume, (pp. 721.) is entitled Miscellanies.' It contains ninety Treatises, on different topics, but all possessing much interest, both in their own nature and from the manner in which they are handled. The greater number of them had been published before in different periodical works.

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A IXth Volume, (pp. 401.) is formed by a new edition of Dr. Ryland's Life of Mr. Fuller; of the first edition of which we gave an account in our New Series, Vol. IX. p. 181. In this interesting volume, we are presented with the unadorned and vivid picture of a holy man of God,' drawn by one of congenial spirit. The Extracts from Mr. F.'s Diary are most impressive, heart-searching, and replete with instruction. The portions of Correspondence occasionally introduced, lay open the writer's heart, displayiug his united simplicity and force of character, the tenderness of his feelings, his low thoughts of himself, his expanded benevolence, his magnanimity and steadiness of purpose, his fortitude in supporting difficulties, and his unsubdued activity in doing good, an activity which pushed on its unceasing course to life's last verge, when he sunk under his labours. On his early efforts in the Missionary cause, which were but the seed and promise of his subsequent vastness of exertion, he writes

My labours in this harvest, I have reason to think, brought on a paralytic stroke,' (&c.) Upon the whole, however, I feel satisfied. It was in the service of God. If a man lose his limbs or his health by intemperance, it is to his dishonour; but not so, if he lose them in serving his country. Paul was desirous of dying to the Lord; so let me ! p. 155.

We cannot better express our views of this good and great man than by borrowing his Biographer's concluding words.

Had Mr. Fuller's life been protracted to ever so great a length, he could never have put in execution all the plans he would have laid for attaining his ultimate end; since, as fast as some of his labours had been accomplished, his active mind would have been devising fresh measures, for advancing the Divine glory and extending the kingdom of Christ. As it was, he certainly did more for God than most good men could have effected in a life longer by twenty years. And, while others admired his zeal and activity, he kept a constant watch over his own heart, and was perpetually applying to himself the Divine interrogation, "Did ye it unto me?" None who knew him could doubt the singleness and purity of his intention, but, with him, it was a very small thing to be judged of man's judgement; he well knew that he that judgeth is the Lord. Though conscious of integrity, (of which I never saw a stronger evidence in any man of my acquaintance,) yet, conscious also to himself of unnumbered defects, he cast himself into the arms of the Omnipotent Saviour; and died, as he had long lived, "Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto. eternal life."

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I also live and die, O God my Saviour! Amen.'

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HE name of this famous literary Jew occurs more than once in the interesting memoir and journal of Mr. Wolf. He was born at Dessau in Germany, in 1729, and died at Berlin, in the year 1786, at the age of fifty-seven. The work by which he acquired the greatest reputation was, his Translation of Plato's Phædo into German, accompanied with notes, which, in less than two years, went through three large German editions, and has been translated into the English, French, Dutch, Italian, Danish, and Hebrew languages. This elegant performance obtained for him, in certain circles, the name of the Jewish Socrates. Such a brilliant constellation,' remarks his present Biographer, 'had not been seen on the Jewish horizon since the twelfth century, the days of the great Maimonides.'