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Art. 45. A fhort View of the Tenets of Tritheifts, Sabellians, Trinitarians, Arians, and Socinians; intended to affiit plain Chriftians in forming a general Idea of the principal Opinions held on the Trinity, and of the Difficulties attending them, and to promote Candour and Charity among thofe who differ in their Apprehenfions on that Subject. The Second Edition, with Improvements, and an Appendix on the Worship of Jefus Chrift. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Johnfon. 1780.

We have little to add to the account already given of this pamphlet, which our Readers will find in the Review for October, 1778, p. 3.18. Thoughtful men cannot but obferve, with allonishment, the heats and hatred which have been occafioned by the fubject of this treatife, efpecially when they confider, that even thofe Trinitarians who may be accounted the moft orthodox, and are termed Realifts, are obliged to allow fome kind of fubordination, while they acknowledge the Father to be the root and the fountain of deity. The reafon there is for being model, humble, and candid in our inquiries and our determinations on the topic, are clearly and fufficiently evinced in this vaJuable performance, which is now republifhed with very confiderable additions, particularly the Aspe dix, on the worthip of Jefus Chrif, the fcripture doctrine of which our Author appears to have fludied with great attention."

Art. 46. The Scotch Preacher: or, a Collection of Sermons. By fome of the moll eminent Clergymen of the Church of Sco land.

Vol. 3d. 12me.

3 s. Cadell.

The fubje&ts of the Sermons contained in this volume are thefe following:-Family-worthip; by Dr. Hunter of Dunifries.-The Reafonableness and Neceffity of Public Worship; by Robert Pourie, V.D. M. of Caníbie.-The Death of Chrift; by Mr. Somerville, of Jedburgh.-Kind Afedions; by Dr. Macfarlane, of Canongate.— Our Saviour's Praver for the Union of his Followers; by Williaga Macgill, V. D. M. of Ayr.-The Succefs of the firf Publithers of the Gospel a Proof of its Truth; by Dr. Campbell, Principal of Marifchal college, Aberdeen.-The Sufferings of Chrift compared with thofe which fall out in Life to other Men; by Dr. Ogilvie, of Midmar.-The Caufe, Symptoms, and Cure of Indifference to Religion; by Dr. Gray, of Abernethy.-The Peace of the Grave; by Joan Mackenzie, V. D M of Portpatrick. The Excellency of the Spirit of Christianity; by Dr. Leechman, Principal of the Univerity of Glafgow.- Though thefe Sermons are not of equal excelence, yet there is not one of them which has not a confiderable degree of merit, fully fuflicient, indeed, to recommend it to those who are fond of fuch compofitions, and friends to rational religion.

For the former volumes of this collection, See Review, vol.` LVII. p. 332.

POPISH CONTROVERS Y.

Art. 47. Free Thoughts on the Toleration of Popery; deduced from a Review of its Principles and Hutory, with refpect to Liberty, and the Interests of Princes and Nations; wherein the Question concerning the Repeal of the penal Statutes is examined, and fome. late Acts of the British Legislature are confidered, &c. &c. By

Calvinus

Calvinus Minor, Scoto-Britannicus. 8vo. 43. fewed. Edinburgh printed, and fold by Cadell, &c. in London. 1780.

The appellation affumed by the Author fufficiently expreffeth his principles. Calvin the Younger poffeffeth the fhrewdness, fpirit, and feverity of the father of the family: nor would old Jack of the North” have disowned him as very near of kin to his own foul, or refused to have invefted him with the honours of the house of Geneva,

One quotation we judge to be a fufficient fpecimen of the Author's defign in writing this book, and of the ftyle and manner in which he hath conducted it :

Who can refrain from wondering that the old "mother of harlots and abominations of the earth," should again lift up her head in this land; and that she should at this time of day meet with such kindly reception and entertainment among us!-That ever Rome fhould have acquired fuch an afcendant over the nations, and enjoyed for fo long a time univerfal influence and unrivalled dominion, making all forts of people, without exception, to fwallow, blindfold, her monstrous abfurdities, and tamely bear her defpotic pride and whimsical caprices, is one of the things in the hiflory of mankind that aftonishes. When the apocalyptic divine faw her in the height of her power, and decked in all her fplendor, he "wondered with great admiration." But that this enchantrefs fhould, in the bloom of her meretricious beauty, dazzle and bewitch the nations, and “ make them drunk with the wine of her fornications," is not quite fo marvellous, as to behold her retaining the fame power, and practising fill the fame arts, not altogether without fuccefs, even now in her extremeft old age, when fhe ftands tottering on the brink of her burning grave. That she should, in her prefent haggard worn-out form, pretend to new conquests, and that in places where her cheats had been discovered, and her magic circle broken, fhe fhould again attract the kind looks of kings and courtiers towards her, and decoy and infatuate kingdoms, equals the most romantic tale which her lying legends have to tell. To fee them admiring her wrinkled face, courting her blafted favours, and returning to her fale and unwholefome embraces, is an event fo odd and unaccountable, that it may well pafs for a miracle, and is a demonftrative proof, that these her lovers are fallen into a state of greater dotage than herself.

• How much muft the old lady be pleafed with this after-growth of affection, and this late and unexpected return of courtly favour! The barth and rough treatment which he hath met with in times of lefs politenefs and gallantry, will now be forgot, and fully compensated by thefe new blandifhments and careffes, which muft prove the more flattering and foothing, that they fucceed fuch a violent and fatal breach, and follow after a long fufpenfion of kindly intercourse!'

Thus Ninon captivated, like this old whore of Babylon, when tottering on her grave!-and thus the veteran duchefs of M -h, with a kind of mutual fympathy for the wants of a fifter ***** -But we cannot expatiate like our author; -we can only fay, that the fuppofed, with him, that old age would be doubly flattered and foothed by blandifhments and careffes after a long fufpenfion of kindly

• John Knox.

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intercourse." -" "Twill do her old heart good,”—said her antiquated Grace.

Art. 48. The Proteftant Alarm; or, Popish Cruelty fully dif played. Containing an impartial Enquiry into, and a fair Inveftigation of the Propagation, Rife, Doctrines, Difcipline, horrid Prac tices, idolatrous Ceremonies, Superftitions, Tyrannies, Perfecutions, Tortures, Maffacres, &c. of the Romish Church: Calculated to detect the dangerous Tenets of Popery, to counteract the poifonous Effects which its Principles may promote.-Suited to all Times, but more particularly to the prefent important Crifis.-The whole comprized in a Series of Dialogues between Father and Son. Infcribed to the Proteftant Affociation. By John Fellows, Author of the History of the Bible in Verfe, and of Grace Triumphant, a Poem. 12mo. 3 s. Hogg. 1780.

As the principles of humanity and of Chriftianity unite to render us firm friends to religious toleration and liberty of confcience, we cannot but wish that Roman Catholics, as well as others, might fhare the benefit. At the fame time it may be asked, whether the history of our own and other countries, together with the certain tenets of Popery, do not prove that conceflions ought to be made in a very cautious and guarded manner? May it not be wished that fome of thofe gentlemen, especially of the clergy, who have manifested a becoming spirit of moderation and candour in favour of a late bill, had at the fame time exerted themselves to inftru&t the people in true Proteftant principles, and fortify them against the infinuations and allurements of Popery In this view we muft, on the whole, approve the publication now before us, in which the errors, abfurdities, and intolerant spirit of Popery, are fairly exhibited, and juftly exploded. It is to be wished that books of this kind might be put into the hands of every Proteftant; for though this is termed an enlightened age, a moft deplorable ignorance on religious fubjects prevails among the body of the people.

Art. 49. The Spirit of Popery displayed; or the Doctrine and Difcipline of the Pápal Church on the following feveral Heads,Unity of Doctrine, Blafphemy, Perjury, Falfe-witneffing, Equivocation, and mental Reservation, Idolatry and Irreligion, Robbery, Stealing, Murder, Parricide, Treafon and Regicide, Uncleanness, &c. laid open and explained, in the very Words of their most celebrated Doctors and Cafuifts. With a Preface on the Question, Is Faith to be kept with Hereticks? Infcribed to the respectable Affociation in Britain, now united for the Support of the Proteftant Religion, by their affectionate Brother, the Editor. 8vo. 2 S. Macgowan, 1780.

This work is a profeffed tranflation of authentic extracts from writers of the order of Jefuits; a large volume of which was exhibited to the parliament of Paris, and procured the fentence that expelled the whole fociety from France in 1762. The Tranflator does not avow his labours, or authenticate his quotations from thefe reverend fathers with his own name, which was certainly to be expected; and it may be truly added, that however faithfully the task may be executed, it might have fallen into more able hands than thofe of this nameless affectionate brother of the Proteftant Affociation.

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Did we entertain any doubts of the veracity of thefe fpecimens, they would reft on the grofs immorality and childishness of the reafoning cited from the grave theologians and profeffors of morality, whofe names are prefixed to them. That the church of Rome is a very convenient ellablishment to fhelter and confole the frailty of mortals, who have money ready to intitle themselves to her favours; and that he is not difpofed to be unreasonably fevere with thofe who ap ply properly for indulgence, are circumftances which have long been fatficiently known. But furely the beafted fons of St. Ignatius muft have gained their reputation otherwife than from fuch weak and wicked doctrines as are here quoted from their works!

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I. Preached at the Anniversary Meeting of the Sons of the Clergy, at St. Paul's, May 6, 1779. By Robert Richardfon, D. D. F. R. S. and S. A. Prebendary of Lincoln, and Re&or of St. Ann's, Weltminster. 4to. I S. Bathurst.

Dr. Richardfon pleads in a rational, fenfible, and perfuafive manmer, in behalf of the charity. We unite heartily in the prayer with which he concludes, That the minifters of God's word may neither fail of fupport from the people, in their diftrefs, nor ever ccafe to deferve it. To the fermon is added a lift of flewards and preachers, together with the fums collected fince the year 1721.

Il. The good Chriftian Lappy in Death. Preached at Newbury, May 28, 1780. Occafioned by the Death of Dr. John Collet, late Phyfician of that Place. By David James. Published by Defire. 8vo. 6 d. Johnfon, &c.

To improve the inflances of our common mortality by an addrefs to those who yet furvive, is highly pertinent and feafɔnable; but funeal difcourfes have fo often degenerated into panegyric and flattery, that they are at prefent, perhaps, too generally omitted. It is not always neceffary, on fuch occafions, to take notice of the character of the decealed. In fome few inftances this may be proper, as, we apprehend, it was in the cafe before us. The Sermon is fenfible, pious, and practical; a juft tribute to real worth; an affectionate, useful, confolatory addrefs to the living. Dr. Collet's character is high, nuch above the common level; but Mr. James fays, 'I dare appeal to all who truly knew him, whether this effay doth not come greatly fhort of the amiableness of the original. What would be deemed diftinguished praife to others, is to him but fimple juftice.'

III. On religious Zeal. Preached in Greenwich Church, June 11, 1780, and addreffed to every Protestant Subje&t in the Realm. By Andrew Burnaby, D. D. Vicar of Greenwich. 8vo. 6 d. Payne.

In this fpirited difcourfe, Dr. Burnaby expreffes very ftrongly his amazement and difpleafure at the late atrocious riots in our metropolis. We muß concur with him, that our refentment of foch outages and dilorders can hardly be too warm.-He befitates not in charging it all to the Proteftant Affociation. On this part of the fubject, we have not much to offer; but we think it is not impoffible that time may convince the Doctor, that the horrid proceedings which

he fo juftly execrates, had fome other origin.-We only add, that the obfervations on religious zeal in this fermon are pertinent and judicious; that the recommendations of peace and love are warm and animated; and that the preacher's declarations against the principlesof Popery, and in favour of religious liberty, are worthy of a Chriftian Proteftant minifter.

N. B. We have feen a penny edition of this Sermon, adapted for general circulation, and particularly for the benefit of the common' people; a defign to which we cannot but with fuccefs.

İV. National Unanimity recommended, and enforced, June 22, 1780, at St. Dionys Back Church, before the Company of Armourers; by Thoms Weales, D. D. Vicar of St. Sepulchre's. 4to. I S. Ca-1

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Dr. Weales, in a fenfible and pleafing manner, recommends mutual love and confidence among men and Chriftians, from that wellknown exhortation which Jofeph, on an affecting occafion, addreffed to his brethren, See that ye fall not out by the way. He takes a fhort notice of the late riots; and in the clofe of his Sermon briefly fpeaks of general unanimity, as particularly defirable in the prefent critical ftate of the public.-This is a common topic, and often declaimed on without fufficient difcrimination. Unanimity in a good cause is always to be wished for; but a general concurrence in evil meafures is, furely, the high road to deftruction. We mean this as a general remark only, and not in particular reference to Dr. Weales's Difcourse.

V. Difference of Sentiment no Objection to the Exercife of mutual Love. At the annual Meeting of Minilters in Dudley, May 16, 1780. With additional Notes. By Benjamin Carpenter. 8vo. 6 d. Buckland..

This Preacher is no advocate for lukewarmnefs and indifference in religion, though he ftrenuously pleads for mutual love. The character of the bigot, when free from malignant paflions [if bigots are ever free from them, which we doubt], he regards as more deferving of efleem, than that of the man who is indifferent to all religion, and yet boats of his candour. The great aim of his Difcourle is to fhew," That diverfity of fentiment ought not to prevent the exercise of that love which our Saviour enforces; and farther, That the diversity of fentiment among Carillians is not fo great as is commonly imagined. Thefe propofitions he illuftrates and fupports by many judicious and ufeful reflections. In the Notes feveral remarks are added, which could not be admitted into the Sermon at the time of its delivery. The publication of this Difcourfe is owing, as we have been informed, to the mifreprefentations of fome bigots who heard it: fo that the Preacher was obliged to print in his own defence. But this we only fay from report.

VI. At South-Audley Chapel, April 16, and at Brentford, May 21, 1780. For the Benefit of the Humane Society. By H. C. C. New man, A. B. of Trin. Col. Cambridge. 8vo. 1 S. Rivington, A fenfible and spirited recommendation of the truly charitable in ftitution for the recovery of perfons apparently drowned. A poetical, and well executed Paraphrafe on the 13th Chap. of St. Paul's

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